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Newspaper
Heppner Times
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1904
Page
4
The Heppner Times notes farmers expect the biggest Morrow county crop, aided by recent rains, with wheat promising high prices. It cautions against independence for the Philippines, predicts unrest if promised, and cites a government note on macaroni wheat yield. A Fourth of July picnic at Matteson schoolhouse drew many locals. weather improved for evening festivities and dancing.
Mr W M Barnatt of this city shows a field of the new macaroni wheat on his Wasco outskirts on the east side of the road he believes will prove successful.
Mr Lonergan says Eastern Oregon stockmen will not receive as good prices as last year despite cattle in better condition. Demand is not brisk in both the Sound country and Haad. He notes many large lumber mills on the Sound have shut down in recent months, impacting markets.
A year of reduced operation leaves industries underused and many unemployed. Packers hold surplus holdings, buying slowly and selling only the best beef cattle. Next week I plan to ship ten carloads from Butter Creek country, about 2750 cattle, fat and healthy. Also note a local testimonial endorsing Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets by a Rochester, Indiana, druggist.
The Finley residence on lower Sand Hollow burned last Friday with most of the contents lost. Details are scarce but the fire is thought to stem from a defective fire. Mr. Finley had just returned from Heppner and witnessed the fire’s end. The lot’s extent is not known, but the home was described as comfortable.
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