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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1904
Page
2
A boutique launches a limited collection featuring Le Treple Veldt Blu Men Yadma Cypris ia, MCHYPRE, Aimee, Monal Isa with fragrance notes highlighted and availability in-store.
The Inter Parliamentary Congress at St Louis asks President Roosevelt to convene a world peace congress soon. Waggeman, a Catholic University treasurer and real estate dealer, filed bankruptcy. New York trade unions vote to join a general strike as of now. TB program notes tuberculosis risk from animals to man per Dr Koch. Controversies over high priced Bris and ships from Manila to San Francisco arise. Finlanders complain of Russia’s land seizures and demand relief funds. Household expenses cited at 1500 per year illustrate the Finnish grievance.
Reports show spring wheat in Linn County will not average over five minor units. Salem considers piping the Santiam River 22 miles for city water. La Grande beet crop expected at 20 000 tons this year. Charles Hort of Seattle accused of smothering a ten month old baby. The first August rain falls in San Francisco in years. Mrs Mary Palliser, 71, of The Dalles, injured in a bogie accident with spinal fracture. Thorval and William Nelson of Hood River arrested for large scale illicit activity. Wilford Agera, 11, burns to death in Spokane residence fire. Eugene plans a 10 million Carnegie library funded by yearly pledges. Portland gambling houses attract order delegates. possible monthly dely. W W Trimble of Oregon City survives suicide attempt by carbolic acid. Thygesen of Seattle dies by carbolic acid after denial of wife’s visit for drunkenness. El Paso delegates to Mining Congress seek Portland help for next meeting venue.
C Brownell of Umatilla completed a substantial concrete and timber dam one and a half miles upriver. The 24 foot long structure, anchored to bedrock with bolts and eyebolts, will raise river water by three feet and deliver two feet to an eight foot wide ditch, reclaiming about 1200 acres of arid land above Umatilla. The project cost around 600 dollars and aims to seed alfalfa this fall, with planting starting next year on warm sandy loam land suitable for crops.
Maxwell Ditch Company moves to start extensive irrigation work. Temporary headquarters set at the mouth of Butter Creek and Hatter Creek. A force of about 30 men at the head, with sheds, a large power dredge, and 15 miles of canal encircling Maxwell. Ditch construction uses scraper and team work with 20 horses powering operations. New settlement planned to convert fertile lands into model irrigated estate. Also notes a health ad about Electric Bitters, touting nerve strength and tonic benefits.
A list of upcoming events includes Oregon State Meidl eo Association in Portland June 20, Conclave Knights Templar in San Francisco September 4, opening of St Joseph's academy Pendleton September 6, Oregon State fair Salem September 12 17 opening public schools Pendleton September 18 Oregon Irrigation Association Ontario Malheur county September 19 20 21 Pendleton academy opening October 3 Spokane Interstate fair Inland Empire Teachers Association September 19 20 and National Irrigation Association El Paso Texas November 15 18 plus a note on the Portland Trust Company of Oregon offering an interest earning form for idle funds with details in advertising columns.
The St George reports a long roster of arrivals from cities such as Portland Kansas City San Francisco Spokane Walla Walla and Chicago along with several couples and individual travelers. The list names guests by initials and surnames with cities of origin including Pl aint s and towns like Baker City Echo La Grande Athena and Weston among others.
New York landlord William Smith, nearly finished with a six story Albany Avenue building, offers rent relief to families with children. One month free for childless couples, two months for one child, and three to six months for twins or triplets, plus a playground and top floor playroom. The move aims to attract families and ease leasing barriers amid urban housing limits.
Eugene City Council approves building a $10,000 Carnegie library. They choose the George B Dorris lot on Willamette Street north of the Christian church, 160 by AD feet, price $4.00. Mayor Ballinger vetoes but is overridden to fund the Crittenton Home at Dunlap at $75 monthly.
A harrowing plea describes unbearable pain from dizziness backache liver trouble and constipation. The ad claims Dr Kings New Life Pills offer relief and ends with the promise of a gentle thorough cure and a 26 cent price from Tallman & Co. drug store.
In St Lovie on Aug 26 a crowd watched Patagonian youths demonstrate bow and arrow technique and the use of the lasso. Teachers corrected movements as learners studied posture and release. Nearby, Patagonian troops were reported routed by rebels in distant reports.
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