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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1907
Page
8
In Umatilla county the sheep market is quiet as growers hold for high lamb prices. Howard Stevens of Stevens & Rust is the sole buyer, having purchased 2500 head from Joe Connelly for shipment to Nebraska, amid reports of strong demand and elevated price expectations.
A fragment notes that sheep in some states require federal inspection at preshipment, while others waive dipping requirements. The text shows confusion over regulatory consistency and mentions inspectors and dipping as points of debate. This item reflects a rural or agricultural news snippet on livestock health and federal versus state oversight.
In Grand Ronde and nearby Alice and Imbler, several wheat sales occurred at 68 cents per bushel, bought by four mill companies. Most farmers wait for 75 cents, while grain moves toward various points on the Higgins branch. The county’s warehouse space would not hold the crop, and mills expect to handle about nine tenths of the harvest, though current yields per acre remain largely unmeasured. Farmers agree this year’s wheat has the heaviest, best quality grain the valley ever produced.
A party from Pendleton Eagles and Spokane brethren head east tonight to attend the grand lodge session at Jamestown. J A Hinkle grand chaplain W Bogart past president and James H Estes will join from this city. The group will depart on No 2 tonight and visit other eastern locations besides the Jamestown session.
Hermiston defeated Umatilla 3 to 1 in a spirited contest. Collins and Lorimer of Umatilla pitched well, but Hermiston proved stronger. Pendleton visitors included A. F. Robinson Tom Thompson W. A. Brown J. G. Bellows and Dr M S Kern among others.
Freewater Oregon August 19 dies of consumption at age 18 at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs John Brown The deceased contracted a severe cold in May which quickly developed into consumption He was born near Pendleton at Cold Springs He had not been robust Doctor B B Dotson was the attending physician The funeral will likely be held tomorrow after the four brothers arrive from Helix and Pendleton Stone will be funeral director
N. D. Swearingen has purchased the French restaurant from W. Coffman, taking charge of the hostelry and rooming house business. He plans to run the French as before with service improvements. Carey Act official Fred W. Jordan of the Idaho Irrigation Co. will be at the Bowman hotel, room 38, 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday through Thursday, offering land and water at $35 per acre.
Walla Walla Pasco Kennewick Pendleton and The Dalles urged to send Dr N G Bilock and Captain Gray to the Trans Mississippi Commercial congress in Muskogee Oklahoma in November. Georgy Walsh prepared the plan and met local officials who backed the drive. The group says river improvements require regional representation and shared funding. The next civic meeting will take up the motion.
The Wyoming Board of Equalization announced a about 60 percent rise in corporate property valuations including railroads. Private cars telegraph and telephone lines gain taxes as mileage increases. Total corporate property valuation will reach about 14.07 million dollars, with railroads now taxed at higher rates and calls for a stronger state tax and assessment law.
The Commercial club appointed K L Bernard as manager for a free harvest carnival to be held September 6 to 21. Bernard, praised as a booster and organizer, has arrived in Walka and opened an office to plan a large advertising campaign. Daily parade promises cash prizes and a children’s day with school participation. An American flag worth 60 dollars will be awarded to the school submitting the most artistic float. Several schools have signaled interest.
The Star theater packed for vaudeville featuring the Nelsons and Mr Carlysle in lead roles. Clever acts, notable moving pictures and songs impressed the audience. Tonight a full new program debuts with Miss Cora Lipfile returning as pianist after vacation.
Miss Mary Ritner principal of West End school in this city was injured at Long Beach last week when a skyrocket exploded prematurely striking her left hand. The injury is painful yet no nervous effect is expected as she travels back to Portland with Mina Rosine Ep ple and Mims Tueretia Conklin.
A North Pacific party led by Manager Nutt and officials visited the W. C line and Dayton to Pasco service, noting no new Dayton Pasco train is justified now, but offering a through sleeper to Spokane and improved equipment. timing may shift to morning if Dayton agrees, with North Bank road opening viewed as changing the scenario. The Walla Walla Commercial club will pressure Dayton to reconsider. Also reports the death of David Kline in New York after injuries from Inkom Short Line incident and closes with a reflective quote about admiring others.
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