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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1903
Page
8
In April 1908 reports warn wood prices may rise as Cascade and Blue Mountain forests deplete and labor shortages grow. Mines attract workers, driving wages up while timber supply dwindles and hauling costs rise. Officials note widespread timber famine risk and urge bids for city street sprinkling work by April 6.
City briefs list meat markets and shops, new clothing, saloons, and services from Houser to Teutsch. Real estate sales and rentals include several lots and a residence near Main Street. The town updates cover telephones in libraries, electric theatre lighting, moving pictures, and upcoming social events plus local races and ice cream mentions.
L. G. Frazier reports a rise of at least fifty percent in the company's business at this point for the year just ended, compared with the prior year. He notes every year since 1894 has shown growth, with the latest year showing the sharpest increase.
West Pendleton residents fear sewage from a proposed sewer will be dumped near their homes. They argue the current outlet is upstream of some houses and the new system would empty the river closer to most, if not all, homes.
The 0. R. N. Co. will charge 1.00 for a round trip from Pendleton to Walla on the occasion of Log Rolling. Tickets go on sale May 1st and are good for return May 2nd.
Interest runs high for the May Day celebration as residents plan travel on the Unat line. General Passenger Agent Calderheld announces a low fare to ride the 7:30 a.m. train and visit neighbors to view wheat fields and orchards along the route.
At the last meeting of the society the following were appointed in committee on arrangements Misa Elizabeth Milarkey Mike Rather Somerville Miss Mollie Lewie Joseph Murphy Samuel Nelson and Ed Himmel earn. The telephone company has been swamped with work of late due to orders for new telephones with many more to be installed than anticipated. Orders for new phones have been coming in at four to five per day.
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