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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1901
Page
3
The piece describes an Oregon gathering on April 18 1901 where amateurs including W C Brock and J P McManus photograph racehorses on the track. It notes setup, camera angles, and the aim to capture rapid motion with timing, plus local notices about street work and bids for road improvements. It ends with a testimonial praising Electric Bitters for jaundice and digestive issues.
City Council meets Wednesday evening to discuss street sprinkling. A Studebaker representative outlined wagon options while officials weighed the sprinkler system plans amid unresolved questions.
A light general alarm at 0:30 a.m. drew fire crews to Vincent Street near Court where Charles E Carter’s residence burned slowly. Water streams controlled the blaze. cause thought to be a faulty flue. Debates on alarm necessity and hydrant placement noted. Arrivals listed at Hotel Pendleton and various cities.
In Pendleton and Portland the wheat price remains unchanged from a week ago with No 1 club at 45 cents at outside warehouses and 47 cents at mills for standard grades. European and East markets show modest life, Walla Walla and Einestom quoted higher, while freight markets ease with few fresh sales. Local prices for butter, eggs, potatoes, cabbage, turnips, and poultry are listed, reflecting a steady rural market.
The report details shifts in wheat corn and oats stocks and prices across the United States and Canada and notes slower wool trading in Rowton. It lists commodity quotations for wool, cattle, hogs, sheep and hides, with varied regional basis and prices, reflecting a summer market snapshot in mid April.
Surveyor J W Kimbrell of Pendleton has been testing and staging the grade on Athena Main street this week. Teams and men will soon begin work on the street, which will become a fine main thoroughfare. Ed Knight builds a corrugated iron shop on Main this week to serve as a bicycle repair shop. Glover, long with the mercantile firm, leaves for Portland. Simpson of Portland takes his place. W E Bond of the Athena flouring mill goes to Riverside to supervise new machinery at that mill. John Erkbars, a local builder, is mentioned in connection with projects in town.
Dan McIntyre visits Pendleton as Mrs. Engleman arrives with her mother and sister for a city visit. Frank Engleman plans a two week stay in Hot Lake. Mrs. Wilkingon suffers muscular rheumatism at home. Grain buyer G. W. Bradley reports 20000 bushels of wheat sold at 45.4 cents.
The ad promotes Castoria and a long‑standing delivery service by Cas J. Piercee, offering groceries, canned goods, fresh vegetables, and Florida strawberries. It touts J Borne butter, low prices on Eastern hams and bacon, smoke fish, pickles, relishes, and Karl's Clover Root Tea with a money‑back guarantee.
George R. Demott operates a Pendleton grocer shop on Main Street near Court and Alta, building a solid local trade with fair prices and prompt service. The business, 12 to 13 years old, features a clean, improved store and a strong emphasis on stock and price, attracting farming customers. Telephone number is main 67. A second note praises Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs, colds and bronchitis with testimonials from Armonk New York.
A dozen men in wagons left this morning to shear Boetticher’s ydt in Combs canyon with Charles McFarland of Athena as foreman. The crew includes Will and Jim Woods of Athena J A Lienallen of Wooton Wiley Allen of La Grande Mr Springer of Dayton Mr Green of Farmington Dad McGee of Pendleton and others. After completing Boettcher’s flock they will shear C B Wade and Joe Connelly then proceed to Baker City to work in Eagle valley with several top shearers in the outfit.
A brief health note links lingering coughs and sore lungs to weakened lungs and eventual consumption. It warns readers that ongoing cold symptoms may signal serious respiratory decline and urges medical attention.
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