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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1905
Page
7
Milon Lee, a veteran stockman, says 25 000 sheep will move east in September and feedlots will take about 20 000 more for fat mutton and feeders. He notes abundant hay and rain in Baker county, securing feed at 60 cents to 4 dollars per ton, with prices for mutton strong elsewhere.
A leading honey producer, Atwater of Bolee Valley, said the late wet spring cut honey yields nationwide. He expected about 30 000 pounds but may only reach around 5 000 pounds, with most states producing less than half normal. He warned high prices may not offset the reduced output.
The county court offers a reward of 100 dollars for the recovery of the body of Sam Branton who disappeared from a camp in Deep Canyon on the Deschutes River about four miles below the WLVV & C M Wagon Road company's bridge.
Daily market report lists proposals for oats and hay for government needs. McKinley Mitchell bids 100 tons at 1.42 per 100 pounds. 100 tons oats at 1.44. 100 tons hay at 1.99 per ton. Oregon Timber Company offers 1260 tons Timothy at 15.06. 2000 tons Oregon hay at 25.85 per ton. ships on Portland dock. Shipment of 1500 tons oats at 25.45 delivered on BP to Eugene and Portland by October 20, 1906. One ton will be sent to Washington City for comparison with bids from San Francisco, Seattle and St. Paul.
Staring Cail aut Bhai Fal Hart, owner of the Owl euloon, was found guilty of keeping his premises open during a portion of taut Saturday in breach of the Sunday and midnight closing ordinance. Police Magistrate Locke imposed a fine of 20 pounds and costs after hearing the case. The prosecution opened its case earlier in the week.
County Commissioner Elliott traveled from Athonta to Mountain home yesterday to obtain medical assistance amid a smallpox outbreak in the camp. One case of smallpox is reported, prompting officials to respond.
Readable grocery list shows prices for hens ducks geese eggs and butter, with country and creamery butter ranges and produce like cabbage lettuce tomatoes cucumbers turnips watermelons cantaloupes and potatoes. The note lists dressed hens young chickens and various onions as part of the selling prices for the country market.
The Chicago Livestock World reports a lively week in sheep with native ewes trading around 7.60 to 9.98. Prices for heavier ewes ranged from 140 to 160 pounds at about 5.75 per head. Breeding stock rose up to 6.35, with brood ewes near 48.00. Shipping trade lagged, with only about 6,000 head moved versus 15,600 last week and 7,600 yearly. Availability of fenders was tight, and overall values showed strength in breeding and higher-grade lots.
Pendleton to Philadelphia and return travel offer for the Grant Lodge meeting dated September 16 23 1105 with fares 82 and 105 dollars via O Ry N and direct Hee and return via San Francisco. Going seven days return ten days west of Chicago. For particulars address Rh CC Smith agent OO KR N.
A travel notice lists Seaside Hesert and Return with stops at Ocean Park Ocean Side Sea View Clatsop Beach via O R and N priced at 19.16 dollars with a Portland stopover permit. For details contact FE C Smith Agent O R and N.
Special excursion leaves Milton Monday morning August 28 at 7 am and Pendleton at 8 50 am arriving Portia 6 25 pm. Round trip tickets sell for 36.25 from Milton to Pendleton and from Pendleton to Portland 6. Return any train. Inquire 2 CO Smith agent Pendleton O Ry N.
Pendleton readers are offered round trip and party rates by the O. R. & N. company for travel to the Lewis and Clark event in Torthind Oregon with date ranges June 1 to October 15. Details include group tickets, restrictions, and contact via agent C. Smith for bookings. Additional notices cover National Encampment G. A. R. in Denver with round trip from Pendleton and Umatilla County, fair-going travel to Portland with lodging packages, and a help-wanted note for ladies' clothes ironers in Robinson's Domestic Laundry.
A French visitor reports a vivid scene from Tetulla in Oceania where about 200 villagers gather on the shore carrying cocoa palm branches. They form a moving net as they advance, driving fish toward the sand where waves aid in capture and some fish are cooked on hot cinders and served with cocoanut.
A Kansas City lawyer recalls a 1891 case in Finney County where the defense offered an expert on lying. Buffalo Jones claimed to tell when someone lies, swayed the judge, and led to the accused being dismissed after the expert testified.
An evocative描描 passage describes North Cape Norway as a stark northern outpost. The rugged ascent leads to a wind swept cliff where the sea, mist and endless ice loom. The narrator reflects on isolation, desolation, and the idea of being at the world’s end amid a harsh Arctic landscape.
The article describes a Tyrolean tradition where a bride receives a handkerchief called a tearkerchief from her mother before marriage. It is kept until death, then spread over the bride’s face, and reflects measures of self confidence. It also includes a quote about people needing reassurance and the dynamics of flattery and leadership.
A brief note from the Chicago Record Herald quotes Hewite on stage life and preferring friends off stage, paired with a stray tip to learn to say Now for practical use and a call to See Withee for gasoline engines and pumps.
Directory of Pendleton professionals including architects doctors banks livery stables and horse trainers providing addresses offices and contact details for Howard and Swingle Lynn Blakeslee Amy Currin and local financial and insurance services plus Depo Stables and City Livery Stable with horse training offerings. Includes bank presidents officers and services such as exchanges deposits and abstracts in a dense community listing.
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