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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1904
Page
5
A chaotic clipping of notices and ads from various shops and local services. Items mention Hawley Bros dry goods in Boston area catalogs, sale notices for shoes and dress goods, ice cream from Delta and other treats, furniture and real estate offers, and agricultural reports. Mentions of threshing yields, new school construction bids, and travel for promotional posters appear alongside miscellaneous personal notices.
W. D. Fechter left for Weston this morning. P. M. Howard went to Milton Oiis morning. Jen Butcher returned to Arlington by the morning rain. Many residents and guests are noted at Bingham Springs Lehman Springs Hideaway Springs and Alba. Names include O. R. N. agent C. Mudge A. Vogel Ray Vogel Hazel Bickers J. J. Kauffman and Mrs. Kauffman. Several families plan camping and hunting trips in the mountains with clerks, merchants, and out-of-town visitors mentioned.
The China Sik fabrics and a wide range of ladies wear are offered at deep discounts. Silk gloves, liste gloves, petticoats, ta ffetin silk, shirt waists, wrappers, kimonos, and muslin underwear all reduced. Money back if not satisfied.
Umatilla county with 6428 students receives 1941.08 from state funds, ranking sixth among Oregon counties. Multnomah Marion Lane Clackamas Linn lead with higher sums, while Curry draws the smallest share from 720 scholars for a total apportionment of 29408.20 to 148,720 scholars.
Pendleton post office reports July revenues higher than last year by 105.48 dollars. Stamp and postal card sales totaled 1017.45, newspaper postage 1420, box rents 210.75, for a gross 1246.90. Expenditures include salaries and clerks 499.09, delivery 212.49, miscellaneous 34.14, total 746.42. Government balance up over July revenues.
County Treasurer Summerville received 10241 from State Treasurer Morse as Umatilla’s annual state land board school money apportionment. Funds will be distributed to school districts in October by County Superintendent Wollan. Also notes on stone contractor bids for John Schmidt building and upcoming council and union services.
The pinte glass windows are in place and show windows nearly complete at the Peoples Warehouse. The firm invites the public to visit any time to preview reduced prices in the shoe clothing dry goods and ladies departments while agents offer Butterick patterns.
Dimities cotton etamines lawns batinton grenadines swisses and other fabrics are closed out at half regular price. Yard prices range from 10 to 20 cents for summer goods. Ladies and children’s hose and lace items are heavily discounted with several items listed per yard or per pair. The stock appears to be selling fast as the store promotes clearance.
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