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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1907
Page
7
Lewis Hunter operates as a pawnbroker dealing in second hand goods bought or taken in exchange for new items. The notice references Old Joe Bosler as a stand or location associated with the business in this period directory listing.
Reports from the Inland Empire discuss the slow progress on extending the Co R N branch toward Joseph and nearby areas with no firm completion date. The Kincaid mill shows 272 operating hours in July, 1700 bales of jute on hand, and plans for 4000 more. grain bags delivered to eastern Washington. 900 names on the roll, 882 at month end. 19 prisoners received and 38 released, including those under new indeterminate sentence law with several from Okanogan county.
Road freight train venture led by A Thompson and J W W Collins aims to serve Madras to Shant iro. Collins just returned from Brockton California with a traction engine and cars for a trial run on arrival. If successful, regular service starts. Thompson heads the enterprise after leaving Wurmweller Thomson of Prineville.
July 176,960 grain packs were produced at the penitentiary jute mills in Wallula and Walla Walla. Sales of packs and mill products brought in $45,761.20, deposited into the general fund. Warden's report follows.
The Pullman La Crosse and Columbia River railroad survey moves to Pullman with a 44 mile mileage figure. The line shows a maximum two percent grade and an overall average grade of seven tenths of a percent, with short heavy grades that could be reduced to four tenths of a percent after operation begins.
Late yesterday a forgery occurred Monday by a man named Thompson. He forged Ison's name on checks to obtain money, allegedly using prior employment with C. P. Toon. Ben Wood of the Barsaloon cashed a $20 check and Mc Auley of Center Street cashed a $30 check. the forgery was discovered.
Bank officials questioned two men who cashed checks that proved to be forgeries. Lewiston Creamery reports July production matching June and expects strong fall output. Last year Lewiston shipments reached 25 tons, worth about 14750 dollars, with butter fat prices rising. The creamery will pay dairy farmers 29 1/2 cents per pound and retailers will see butter at 36 cents per pound pending further market changes.
A New Style of Peddling reports Mrs. Trackwell in northern Grant County visiting ranchers with her dog wagon and three trained dogs. She favors outdoor life and reportedly dislikes mentions of home husband and horse. Mrs. Rockwell may settle in Grant County. Also from Long Creek Ranger: a new sheep dipping method includes black leaf and large sulphur with booze, used on 10,000 sheep, unclear effectiveness. William Brouse, once wealthy banker cashier, allegedly committed suicide in Los Angeles after losing his fortune to fake friends.
A forest fire at Huckle berry Flat near a Stoddard saw mill, about 45 miles northeast of Nampa, burned 160 acres. W F Burns and his sons with 12 workers from Pincerville fought it through the night and likely saved most of the timber, with an estimated loss of about 1500 dollars otherwise.
Sealed bids invited by the County Court of Umatilla County Oregon to be filed with the County Clerk by September 4 1907 at 10 am for a 120 foot steel bridge and three steel piers across the Umatilla river at Echo plans on file at the County Clerk. Bid bonds 5 percent of bid. court may reject any or all bids. Dated August 19 1907 Frank Saling County Clerk Butcher shop and property for sale in good location doing fine business contact W H Albee Halix Ore
A competent draftsman or a boy who has taken drawing lessons is sought to trace from drawings. Apply to T. F. Howard, Despain block, Pendleton, Oregon.
Kent listing offers a modern five room house centrally located or the sale of its furniture. For details mail BP O. Hom 23.
Daily trips run between Pendleton and Ukiah except Sunday. Outbound from Pendleton at a.m. to Ukiah arriving 6 p.m. Returns from Ukiah at 6 p.m. to Pendleton arriving a.m. Fares include Pendleton to Ukiah 3.00 dollars with round trip 5.00, to Alba 2.76 and 6.00 round trip, to Ridge 2.00 and 3.50 round trip, to Nye 1.50 and 2.60 round trip, and to Pilot Rock 1.00 each way.
A vintage ad stresses the danger of an ox team and promotes Sexina Pills as a nerve and body builder. It cites price one dollar per box or six boxes for six pounds with a full guarantee and directs readers to Pendleton Drug Company for purchase and substitution-free service.
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