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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1911
Page
6
Market arrivals at North Portland were limited with 799 hogs reported in total, 742 head shipped in from Nebraska for the ven packers and not entering the local trade. Swine trade shows little change overall, with firmer prices in the east and steady to higher activity at South Omaha.
Market notes show North Portland cattle steady with 164 head arrivals and goats from Junction City. Sheep and lamb trades in Omaha and Chicago wheat trade quiet with prices near prior levels and futures sliding slightly. Prices for steers, cows, calves and hay reflect mixed regional demand and seasonal shifts.
Longmire Springs Washington six Coffitz country boys carry Mrs Harry Cunningham 16 miles over steep trail and through Ing State creek pass to Seattle for care aided by Harold Hall Herbert Cooper Dick Forney George Hall Gus Downs and John Snyder. They started at 6 am finished in six hours climbing 2500 feet before an auto pickup at Ashford. Her sister rode a pony. The same boys previously carried Paul Kuhnhauser 40 miles to Morton during a mountaineer party two weeks earlier.
Salem reports Mrs. Webb, wife of the condemned man at the state penitentiary, visited Governor West with their young daughter to urge a stay of execution. The governor listened but gave no final decision, saying he would consider all petitions and act in what he deems right. Mrs Webb had previously met the prisoner and received a brief prison visit after an earlier appeal.
San Francisco report discusses the possibility that Madeline Talmadge Force could become her sister Katherine Force’s mother in law if she marries Vincent Astor. Circles say the Astor family and Force family are watching the evolving arrangements as society chatter grows.
George King sues Colorado-Portland Company seeking damages for loss of an arm allegedly caused months before his arrest. He argues a favorable ruling could fund appeals to the Supreme Court in October. Trial is set for the November term with hope for a respite.
Common Council of Pendleton invites sealed bids by August 23 1911 for hard surface paving curbs gutters drainage on Cottonwood from Water to Railroad Webb from Cottonwood west to Main with plans on file. Bid deposits of 1600 dollars ensure contract. bids specify unit prices for paving curbs gutters excavations fillings and related work. Council may reject any or all bids. dated August 10 1911 Pendleton Oregon.
The Common Council of Pendleton invites sealed bids until August 23 1911 at 5 pm for Alta street pavement from Main to Court with hard surface, curve gutters and drainage per plans on file. A 2500 bid bond is required. bids may be rejected. performance contract and specifications govern. City Recorder Thomas Fitzgerald contacts details.
Classified ad offers a sales position with no experience required in Toppenish Washington. Mentions fruit shad and ornamental stock, weekly cash pay, outfit provided. Also notes lace curtains laundry work with care and a magazine subscription offer via East Oregonian. Legal blanks available for sale at East Oregonian office.
A mixed classified page listing electric fixtures and services at J L Vaughar on Main Street, a Pendleton hairdressing and spa facility with dyeing, manicuring and rooms, Pendleton Lodge and Damon Lodge meetings, and railroad timetables for Western Pacific lines through Pendleton with arrivals and departures, plus medical professionals Dr Garfield and Dr Blakeslee with offices and contact numbers.
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