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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1909
Page
7
A Winchester Tennessee mother reports her four year old daughter suffered a severe skin eruption spanning hips to legs and a tired surface. After doctors offered no relief, she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for two weeks, noting complete recovery with only half a bottle unused. Mrs Whitaker December 22 1908.
Portland Aug 10 demand for cows dominates today’s livestock trading as buyers seek cows despite scant supplies. Prices for good cows around 3.26 to 3.40 noted, with sales up to 3.25 due to top stock limits. Heavier, poorer steers arrive and sell weakly while some steers reach near 4.50 with quality. Lambs and sheep show strong top values, while calves and hogs list varied prices amid liberal demand. Market rundown provides cattle, hog, sheep, and grain figures including hides and wool.
Varney Valley Oil and Gas company reports prospect work showing a gas belt extending north of the lake. Three wells sunk, gas developed in all, machinery tied and unable to reach deeper depths due to immense pressure. Work described as merely prospective. Alfalfa adapts to varied soils in Yamhill county.
Wheat prices slid anew on August 10 as export and foreign prices weakened. Domestic buyers pressured markets while Kansas City exporters sold heavily to Oklahoma and Texas millers, with Chicago cash bids around $1.00 to $1.02 for No. 2 red and hard winter wheats.
Vancouver Washington report states William C Bresette a quarter blood Indian service member in Battery A of light field artillery at Vancouver barracks cashed an $824.18 order from the Indian agent at La Point Wisconsin for his father's aid then disappeared. Authorities pursue him with no trace found. The loan was approved by the Indian department and Bresette, after signing, deposited funds at Citizens National Bank and drew nearly the full amount, lending it to soldiers. He was confined briefly in guardhouse at Grande after detection before payday when he left with much of the money. Bresette reportedly owns Indian land in Wisconsin valued around $6000. The bank was advised that the government would not reimburse but could settle by drawing on Bresette's account with the government. He is described as legally akin to a minor.
The Pasadena Gardeners association passed a unanimous resolution condemning Luther Burbank and his plant breeding methods as false and misleading. The meeting, attended by about a hundred florists and gardeners, debated Burbankism at length after a report from a Southern California florists and gardeners representative.
An elderly representative, J M Bentley, is described as the head of an office connected with Hartman Abetrict, representing long standing fire and life insurance interests. The note hints at a formal affiliation with traditional insurers and a legacy role in underwriting.
An open invitation advises visitors to book early at Saltair Station and to write for hires to the Seaview post office in Washington. The notice emphasizes early reservations and directs inquiries to Seaview, Washington.
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