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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1911
Page
2
Portland market shows higher cattle and firm sheep as buyers from northern mills purchase Bluestem of Big Bend stock. North Portland cattle rise sharply. South Omaha hogs jump while cattle move slow to steady. Chicago hogs steady. cattle steady to strong. sheep steady.
In North Portland a cattle sale shows seven loads averaging $7.05 to $7.25 with a standout at 10230 pounds sold for $7.25 by Kidwell & Caswell from Malad Idaho. Anaconda cattle also arrived. hogs and sheep scarce. sheep market firm with limited offerings. Wheat trading excitement noted with Bluestem and other grains, higher prices for selected stocks. Potatoes show rising interest and prices, while egg markets remain tight and retail sales subdued.
In New York apell on April 17 two major boxing events are planned at the Fairmont Athletic Club, drawing field fans and signaling a robust week of sport in the metropolis.
Packy McFarland, the classy Chicago boxer who has Ad Wolgast scored stiff, will meet Harlem Tom Murphy in a highly anticipated bout. Murphy, known as Irish Tom, is eager to prove himself but faces a tall challenge from McFarland. Wolgast has postponed his April 28 bout with McFarland, hinting at a possible London match with Matt Wells. In another card, Ad Wolgast may clash with "One Round" Hogan in Oakland, while Count Carl Moltke probes equal suffrage in the United States and Denmark considers granting full voting rights to women.
Owen Western Tools Washington April 18 Several tracts of public lands in western sites were opened to settlement under the homestead act today as a result of interference from forest reservations. Mr Ballinger then Secretary of the Interior. The tracts include 570 acres in central Nevada 12100 acres in western central Colorado and 4907 acres in northeastern Wyoming.
An advertisement touts a skin cure labeled D. D. Dy from Dr Ira TT Gabbert of Caliwell Kan. It features customer testimonials claiming rapid, permanent relief for eczema and other skin ailments, urging readers to buy a bottle from Tallman Drug at two shillings.
Public auction to be held April 26 1911 at 117 and 119 West Court street Pendleton Oregon for cash to satisfy a 1500 debt plus interest seven percent from March 26 1910 and costs assignee James M Baker authorized by chattel mortgage against James M Baker and others involving printers tools type and office equipment.
The Common Council of Pendleton Oregon will accept proposals at the City Recorder's office until April 26 1911 at 6 p m for furnishing 160 yards of cork carpet laid in City Hall. Separate proposals for mid class articles. Council may reject any or all bids. Dated April 13 1911 THOS FITZGERALD City Recorder.
Pendleton city council at its April 12 1911 meeting adopted a resolution to improve West Court Street from Star Street to Ash Street with sidewalks and cross walks on the south side. The cost will be assessed on fronts of affected lots per city charter, with publication in the East Oregonian for ten days and guidance issued to interested parties.
All road warrants registered in May June July August September and October 1910 will be paid at the county courthouse offices upon presentation. Interest stops as of publication date. Dated Pendleton Oregon April 14 1910. THA Gg. W. Bradley County Treasurer.
The Pendleton common council on April 19 1911 adopted a resolution to improve West Court Street from Calvin Street to Ash Street by constructing sidewalks and crosswalks on the north side where none exist or are inadequate. The work will be a charge and lien upon the city charter, with the cost assessed against fronting property. A copy of the resolution will be published in the East Oregonian for ten days.
Notice continues from page ten detailing proposed charter changes for street improvements. It outlines council actions to approve plans estimates and determine benefited assessment districts with engineer estimates of total cost. It also notes the council may act in one resolution publishing intention and notice.
A Pendleton ordinance outlines steps for street improvements including notices, surveyor estimates, and council authority. It details objections within ten days, the process for bids or city-directed work, and how assessments against lots are determined by benefited amounts, with the Recorder recording the final estimates. The notice, dated April 3, 1911, designates publication and filing requirements for property owners.
Sealed bids requested by noon April 21 1911 for stock of tobaccos cigars and fixtures in storeroom No 721 Malin street Pendleton Oregon with invoices 2916.78 fixtures 1089.76 total 8235.22. Bid must be accompanied by a certified check for ten percent payable to the undersigned trustee. Right to reject all bids reserved. Dated April 7 1911. Dan Kemler Trustee in Bankruptcy 111 East Court Street Pendleton Oregon.
A new line of natural human hair switches is offered by Madam Kennedy at 607 East Court Street. Combings are also made to order and customers can reach the shop by calling Red 8752.
D A May contractor and builder offers estimates for all masonry and cement work. Contact via block 3786 or Oregonian office. Also Chinese restaurant offering noodles and chop suey by Ung D Goey at the old stand on Alta street behind Tallman & Co.
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