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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1905
Page
8
The article argues that prosperity depends on the quality of settlers rather than markets for perishables. It promotes experimental farms, winter flood irrigation versus perennial irrigation, and government support in agricultural science. It highlights Umatilla climate, longer growing seasons, and optimism for future farms replacing desert with homes.
Charles Cunningham reported four or five sacks of wool stolen from his property near Pilot Rock a few days ago. No arrests yet, but authorities believe the culprits will be located. Additional notes mention travel plans of Rev. and Mrs. Rigby and Mrs. Sharp, plus Mrs. Hank Fanning to Alberta, and James A. Williams’s leg injury en route to Alberta with stock and farm implements.
A Clerks' Union gathering to meet C. H. Gram, organizer for the Federation of Labor, was called for last night but abandoned due to a power outage. The note adds that Field Marshal Oyama's wife is a full-blooded Japanese graduate of Vassar College.
Nature spares the suffering by masking a canker at the heart of a rose. The article shifts to hair loss in young women, attributing it to a germ that burrows into hair follicles. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide, claiming it destroys the germ and allows natural growth, with a 10 cent sample offer via The Herpicide Co. in Detroit and agents A C Koeppen & Bros.
An ad touts a savings offer with a minimum deposit of $1 and 4 percent interest, compounded semi annually. It invites customers to visit Insider windows or request a free booklet for full information.
Ten membership applications and committee reports will be discussed at the Commercial association meeting tonight in the association rooms. Ten candidates for membership include F. J. Donaldson G. E. Clark T. D. Mathews Herbert A. Yates and others. A program follows with a banquet and planned exhibits at the depot and booklet arrangements. Later the fifth annual Knight of Pythias district convention for Umpqua county concentrates on initiatory work addresses and a banquet at Music Hall.
State Senator W M Pierce returns from California saying Victoria Island litigation is ended and the company assumes indebtedness as a five year mortgage. The 7300 acre island in the San Joaquin river is low land protected by a levee and irrigated from river water. It is rented to 700 Chinamen for about 75000 dollars yearly. Family stockholders include W M Pierce Henry Pierce and A D Stillman. Stillman plans to remain in California until after the Woodman convention in Los Angeles. Presbyterians plan changes for mid week service inviting all churches to join. Miss Constance McCorkle state YWCA secretary will speak to youths and friends. R R N plans a rebuilt section house at Maxwell station after a recent fire at Four Mile House east of Umatilla. Headquarters for the Four Mile section move to Maxwell or Hermiston.
On Sunday morning the pastor will preach his first anniversary sermon titled Living Stones. In the evening he will report on the Portland revival and preach the third sermon in the John 3 16 series An Efficient Savior.
Manager Cooley announced a practice game next Sunday at Echo against the nine of that place to fill time before the Weston game. Player selections are not yet decided.
Frank M. Downey announces the purchase of the Miescke butcher shop on Court street and will operate the business going forward. The shop in the Ladow block currently run by Downey will be closed.
Immediate attachment proceedings were undertaken today by Conrad Platz or Frank M Downey to collect 293 dollars said to be due for meat and rent. The case was settled immediately.
Charles H. Carter files to foreclose a mortgage for 6000 dollars against Mary Jane Huson. The action seeks recovery of the principal with related relief and costs in the foreclosure proceeding.
Roy Rowland has been appointed Western Union clerk in the local office to replace Harry Kelly, who is moving to Seattle.
W E Pierce will depart tonight for the East to arrange the commencement of construction on the Bolee Interurban electric railway. He will be absent for two to three weeks, according to Bols Capital News.
County Assessor Frank E. Brown reports the valuation of personal property in the incorporated part of Clarkston is aimed at 5,560,000. Lewiston Tribune notes Harlem, N. is the site where Mormons are building a church.
A. A. Green United States land inspector arrived Thursday to assess fencing boundaries and note homesteads. He completed work here and left Sunday for Pendleton. Also noted by the Long Creek Ranger, dry land alfalfa is in demand as T. C. Taylor reports 2000 pounds sold last year to Pendleton area farmers. The O R and N company, via Col. R C Judson, introduced the seed into Umatilla county. Telephone changes saw Cottonwood Telephone sever from Pacific States and switch to private lines, disconnecting from the local switch Tuesday.
The La Grande beet sugar factory plans planting 160 acres of beets after shipping work horses seed and farming implements. In Chicago, 1000 carriage workers across 120 shops struck in retaliation over alleged coercion for not signing individual agreements.
Scott's Emulsion, cod liver oil, claims to be as palatable as milk and easy on weak stomachs. It supposedly curbs thinness in children, builds flesh and blood in weak mothers, and guarantees nourishing milk for babies, portraying the product as a dad.
An advertisement fragment lists Scott and Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York offering to send a sample firme upon request. The brief notice emphasizes direct mail inquiry from potential customers.
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