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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1904
Page
6
Mrs O Shoemaker of Alliance Ohio reports blood troubles and eruptions improved after using 8.5.8. She states the medicine thoroughly purifies the blood and relieves all symptoms, recommending it to others in need of such treatment.
Harvest proceeds as Willamette Valley reports sufficient rain to aid maturing crops. Spring grain light in places yet heads well filled, alfalfa average on irrigated land, pasture good in mountains, crops overall better than expected. Apples drop but ample fruit remaining, peaches and bush fruit plentiful. various counties note wind, heat, and modest showers with harvests advancing and some delays.
The August Arena offers timely discussions on political social and economic topics. Notable pieces include An Open Letter to President Roosevelt by Professor Frank Parsons, The Political Situation in the Australian Federal Parliament by Frank Shurray, The Operation of the Initiative and Referendum in Oregon by W. S. Ur en, Why We Favor Japan in the Present War by Edwin Maxey, and The Progress of the Negro a Study in the Last Census by George W Forbes.
The historic Providence Rhode Island Friends school closes an era with the retirement of Augustine Jones, principal for 25 years, from management of the institution.
Major Lee Moorhouse estimates nearly 1,000,000 dollars of Umatilla County wheat insured this season as farmers seek protection against fire and weather. Policies insure yield per acre at prevailing prices, with coverage extending from standing grain to rail shipment. Eastern Washington plans favor higher miller prices and potential tests comparing Minnesota wheat quality.
The Asotin Sentinel reports local grain plans for the year including Jones red wheat alongside bluestem with equal pricing. mills found Minnesota hard wheat promising after last year’s plantings, noting high flour quality. A volunteer patch from August Golinick’s Minnesota seed may yield first quality grain and beneficial results if conditions suit this region.
Excursion rates to St Louis and Chicago for World’s Fair travel via major routes. Includes adult and child half fare options, multiple sale dates across May to Oct 1904, with stopovers allowed and 90 day returns. North Pacific agents Irene Walter Adams and Calderhead, plus O R & N agents in Pendleton. Additional encampment rates to Detroit Boston Louisville with set sale dates.
Beginning June 16 1904 the Washington and Columbia River Railway will sell round trip excursion tickets to Westport Long Beach Clatsop Beach Tokeland Waco Seaview Tioga Pacific Park Ocean Park Nahcotta Flavel Gearhart and return at 10.00. Children half fare age pay half. Tickets valid for return until September 30. For full information call or address.
The O R N Company lists low round trip fares with sales on June to October dates. Pendleton to St Louis 40.00, to Chicago 66.00, or 62.50 via Chicago St Louis. Tickets good 10 days out and 40 days return, stopovers allowed. Also special rates for Triennial Conclave Knights Templar in San Francisco and Sovereign Grand Lodge O F, with Portland steamer and rail options. Call or write B C Smith, agent.
Prospect with B H Trumbull invites readers to request reliable railroad data and local conditions for St Louis Exposition. Oregon railroad details note seasonal schedule tweaks by O R N Co with train No 2 at 6 45 p m from here and train No 1 reaching Pendleton around 8 00 am plus stop adjustments May 14.
One Hundred Dollars Reward proposed by East Oregonian for new subscribers in a contest running until November 4. Readers guess the statewide presidential vote in Oregon. the winner takes all money from the new subscriptions. Only new subscribers count.
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