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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
7
Chicago August 29 Wheat futures show a sharp price fall amid light trading. September opened down and closed around 85 48 per bushel, with December near 89 3 8 and May at 94 1 2. Factors include Bredeham pressure, Canadian crop prospects, and Russia harvest reports.
The report lists nominal producers prices and track bases for grains, hay, and milling products. Wheat categories include Club and Turney red with prices around 77 to 84 cents per bushel, while valley and other regions show varied sums. Barley and flour prices appear by product type, with patents, Willamette valley figures, and export ranges. Hay shows Willamette valley and eastern Oregon Idaho values for timothy and alfalfa, plus oats and other feeds. Millstaffa selling prices for ergot, middlings, and shorts per ton are noted, along with No. 1 Calcutta grain bags at 10 cents.
North Portland hogs led the day with a sale at 9.60, the high mark as supplies tightened. Cattle prices held steady with top steers near 8.35, cows around 6.75, and calves at 8.50, while sheep showed slow but steady demand with lambs and ewes trading in the mid foster ranges.
In Salem, a terrier owned by T. M Jones has adopted two orphaned kittens after its first two puppies died days after whelping. The dog, once a foe to cats, now nuzzles the kittens as the new family. The kittens’ mother was killed in a fight around the same time the terrier lost her puppies.
A powerful typhoon devastates Japan with over 60 deaths and widespread damage. In Tokyo 15,000 houses are flooded as bridges and homes collapse. A party of 17 children went missing while climbing Mount Koma-Ga-Take amid the disaster.
Chicago begins a reform push with investigations into art, dances, and attire. Officials close red light districts, crackdown on nude art, suggestive dances, and skim dress, while mayor and police outline restrictions amid ongoing citywide efforts to appear and be "good."
Special correspondence from Athena Oregon notes Mr. and Mrs. L Spencer marked their golden anniversary with gifts of cuff links and a breast pin. Friends surprised the couple with a chiva lre and refreshments. Local visitors include Rev. Helmick from Salt Lake City and others from Pendleton Walla Walla Arlington Milton Dayton and Corvallis.
An acne remedy claims to heal pimples on cheeks temples and nose by purifying blood and stimulating skin cells. The ad says 8 S. or 88. can be bought at drug stores and offers a Medical Dept address for consultation at The Swift Specific Company 181 Swift Bldg Atlanta Ga.
Harry Coomans of the O W R N depot was in Athena Wednesday and plans a vacation visiting his former home in Whitewood South Dakota.
The Hot Weather Test helps people discover their strength and endurance resources. Many find they need Hood's Saraparilila which invigorates the blood promotes refreshing sleep and overcomes that tired feeling.
George W. Herbert aged 83 died after wandering on the veranda at the Oregon Soldiers' Home in Roseburg while sleepwalking. He fractured an arm and suffered internal injuries from a fall of about eight feet. Herbert, a veteran of the Indian wars, was committed to the Home from Eugene in July and is survived by a sister in Eugene.
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Vall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo. It claims the remedy works internally on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials and 73 cent price. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and a bank endorsement of the firm.
A brown gelding branded 7 with a half circle on the left shoulder, age about 10, weight 110 pounds, taken up by Pendleton City Marshal. If unclaimed within ten days, costs insured, the animal will be sold at public auction at 2 pm on September 2, 1913, at the Oregon Feed Yard 400 W Webb, proceeds to cover sale costs. Dated August 21, 1915. John Kearney City Marshal.
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