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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1913
Page
7
Chicago reports little action in Wheat markets with opening figures flat for September and May and slight gains for December. Closing prices show September down 1 8 cent while others stay unchanged. Grain and hay prices listed for various local staples and bagging materials reflect cautious industry sentiment.
No additional supplies reported in North Portland yards with conditions similar to yesterday. Hog prices firm with higher regional values. range includes extra heavy, ordinary, fancy heavy, and rough/heavy categories. Cattle market remains fairly steady after yesterday’s declines and a lower price basis.
Prices across categories show no movement beyond existing ranges. Fancy steers bring 8.00 to 8.20, medium steers 7.50 to 7.75, ordinary steers 7.00 to 7.50, fancy cows 7.00, medium cows 6.50 to 6.76, ordinary cows 6.25, fancy calves 9.00, ordinary calves 8.00 to 8.50. Sheep trades quiet in North Portland with lambs at 5.00, wethers 4.25, best 4.25 to 4.35, ordinary 3.75 to 4.00, ewes 2.60 to 3.60.
Dayton Ohio raises 2000 for flood prevention fund with private subscription and engineers drafting complete plans to prevent future floods. Columbus Ohio council approves 20000 for survey as plans advance, bond backed later. Cairo Illinois allocates 750000 to strengthen and raise levees with sixty foot stage and new levees. Hamilton Ohio completes survey. bond issue to follow. Indianapolis Indiana funds 10000 for survey and 150000 for repairs. Evansville Indiana raises embankment five feet. Cleveland Ohio plans aim to guard against recurrence. Cincinnati Ohio works with federal and city to develop permanent relief plans.
Indianapolis reports from chamber flood committees show Payton Columbus Dayton and Hamilton advancing plans to avert future floods. Officials favor bond issues to fund complete surveys and rapid construction with voters asked to authorize funding. Brookville Indiana reported little progress toward permanent relief.
A brown gelding branded 7 with a half circle on the left shoulder and aged about 10 years is held by Pendleton City Marshal. If not claimed within ten days, costs assessed, and not paid, the animal will be auctioned at 2 pm on September 2, 1913, at the City Pound Oregon Feed Yard 400 W Webb Street. Proceeds cover sale costs. Dated August 71 1913. John Kearney City Marshal.
Damaged by floods and nearly a score of Yves lost. Levees in Cairo Evansville Cleveland Cincinnati and Indianapolis are being repaired and campaigns for permanent flood relief are active. William Lawrence Tower of the University of Chicago has gone to South America to collect material for the Bilonamic laboratory and will serve as curator there.
A brief meditation notes that aging increases sensitivity to scolding and demands better communication. It reflects on patience, dignity, and the toll of criticism on older adults, urging gentler interactions in daily life.
Washington University law school alumni caused property damage during a recent banquet. John Cafferata acted frenziedly seeking reparations from orderly members. A state proprietor questioned the damage and a guest replied that the alumni would fix it, while the Latin guest shouted for someone named Alumni.
From Adams Oregon a Friday morning birth to Mr and Mrs George Woodward of a baby girl. Dr Lievallen attended.
Mother and child are doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. L I Lieuallen and Doras and Dena were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rice of Milton for a few days last week. Celia Simonton returned home on Adams after a month in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. G M Morrison and family spent Sunday at the river. Mr. and Mrs. P T Hale also at the river on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J O Hales visited the river on Sunday. Bert Kirby of Inland Mercantile Co visited Pendleton Tuesday. I L Rogers was a Pendleton business visitor Tuesday. L L Lieuallen and F M Whitely visited Pendleton Monday. Mable McIntyre was guest of Ethel Peringer Tuesday. Many a man’s wishbone is where his backbone ought to be.
JOHN 5S BAKER funeral director and licensed embalmer operates opposite post office with two funeral cars and day or night calls. J T BROWN FURNITURE STORE runs modern funeral parlor morgue and cars at Corner Main and Water streets with day or night calls. HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO offers title abstracts for Umatilla county and real estate services. SPENTLEY & LEFFINGWELL provide real estate and insurance. JOHNSON & SKRABLE attorneys at law in Despain building.
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