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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1906
Page
8
California earthquake shuts Spreckles sugar mills causing a sharp sugar price rise in Pendleton and eastern Oregon towns. Pendleton now $7.50 per sack as supplies tighten and shipments from California mills dwindle, with Baker City seeing still larger advances and uncertainty about how long prices will hold.
Head Banker P. E. Snodgrass of the Woodmen of the World visits from Eugene to inspect several eastern Oregon camps. He serves as cashier of First National Bank in Eugene and is in the city on official business.
The deceased man known as McCoy, a carpenter, was found near the river above the reservation yesterday afternoon. Evidence shows self-inflicted death by carbolic acid, likely triggered by family troubles and drinking. he had been working in Freewater Hermiston and for Peter West. Identified by fellow worker Charles Ingle, the body bore no immediate identification. coroner's jury returned verdict of death by the deceased's own hand.
Rev R J Diven bought two Poland China hogs from John Campbell for 30 dollars each. Campbell previously sold Corrector's Pet a Poland China boar for 150 dollars. He has sold nine piglets this spring at 25 to 20 dollars each and the following buyers purchased thoroughbred pigs this spring from Campbell and others including E W McComas Henry Lorenzen Chris Braden Joe Lewis Eugene McCully Frank Brown and Rey BR J Diven.
Jack From Canada, J T Laing and family return from Revelatoke British Columbia after Mh Laing attends a directors meeting of the Prince Mining and Development company.
Pendleton residents show interest as surveys begin for new tramways to be installed promptly. Directors named include president J T Laing of Pendleton and J Culberson Kansas City along with T D Hicks Oceola Mo W A Hall Carthage Mo J A Btone J M Seat and C J Rumens Revelatoire. The property is valuable in British Columbia and will be developed rapidly once tramway is built.
H. W. Witherspoon of the United States Geological Survey is visiting from Alaska to purchase two carloads of horses weighing 1000 to 1160 pounds for government surveying. The shipment is to Matanuska district this coming summer, with ten accompanying men, departing Seattle around June 1. He will stay in the city and county until May 15 and scout sections for suitable horses, having previously bought two carloads here last year.
Pendleton high school will graduate 13 students on June 1 at the Frazer theater. Prof. P. L. Campbell of the University of Oregon to deliver the address. Names include Clara Boylen Edna Zimmerman Rachel Vogel Edith Johnson Willie Milne Mable Reynolds Dean Goodman Elmer Storie Glenn Scott Loren Harris Clarence Bollerman Carl Spellmier Frank Pierce.
A wild morning report claimed six soldiers and Indians were killed in a McKay creek clash between drunken cowboys and natives. Officials called it a hoax after Adams residents and Major Edwards found no confirmation. Louis Gagnon, a half breed, relayed the tale, now dismissed as a canard.
A printers baseball team has been organized from Pendleton’s printing trades for contention in the Pendleton Helix and Pilot Rock titles. Practice has begun and Harry F. Winson leads until a manager and captain are elected. Communications via East Oregonian.
Mrs. Mary 3 Bradford prominent Colorado equal suffrage leader will speak at the M G church in Pendleton next Friday evening. She arrives Thursday and will meet the room equal suffrage committee prior to the address. Admission is free and all are invited.
Agent E. C. Smith reports General Manager O'Brien of the O Rh N says the steamer Bal lrucuota, replacing the Columbia on the San Francisco Portland run, was called back after the quake. Bal lrucuota left San Francisco April 18 with full cargo for Portland. its cargo was used by murderers in the city. The Columbia will be tied up for repairs briefly.
Seattle News reports Buckman sails with 1100 tons of Seattle relief supplies for San Francisco. W M Sheffield will oversee distribution with Seattle relief committee. Capt Harvey Moers and Lt Calvin Weldon accompany to deliver state and military aid. Burnettle expected to load 6000 tons later in the week. Other carloads from Spokane and Waterville area to follow as Seattle becomes focus for nationwide relief efforts.
Athena Press reports feared loss in the Bay Francisco disaster as C W Hollis long a leading local merchant remains unaccounted after the event. No word has come from him since the disaster struck the heart of the city.
A promotional piece extolling Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female disorders including displacements and painful periods. It claims nerve toning, relief from backache and headaches, restoration of health and even fertility, and invites readers to write for further advice and brochures. It mentions bottles with printed formulas and endorsements by medical writers, promising gentle, alcohol free content and motherhood renewed through treatment.
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