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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1909
Page
7
Western beef is praised for health, growth, and ready market appeal. The article notes eastern buyers increasingly favor range-bred steers, the impact of reduced national forest ranges, and rising feeder prices as western cattle rise in value and demand grows across the West and beyond.
In Athena Oregon on December 11 Pendleton defeated Athena 9 to 5 after a tight first half held scoreless by the visitors. Dudley and Parker starred for Athena while Ralph Shaw led Pendleton with swift ball handling. Dr Bilyeu and wife arrived from Portland and will set up practice near the First National Bank. High School hosted a reception for the visiting team with decorated rooms and fraternity banners.
All town youths and many patrons gathered for an evening of games and songs followed by generous refreshments. A spelling contest featuring backwards spellings engaged all attendees and stood out as the event’s highlight.
Helix Ore December 10 Johnle Peter son of Vaneyele bought the Helix shop mill and moved to town. City election results show L. D. Smith A. Sando and Lewis Berhmas elected councilmen R. C. Dunnington recorder and Jess Smith treasurer. A dancing club formed with dances every two weeks and a masquerade New Years Eve. Citizens not members of either church are planning a normal true event. Farmers Union No. 17 to elect officers Saturday December 18 at 10 a m. Stockholders of Farmers Mutual Warehouse meet at noon to vote on increasing capacity. Banquet for both groups at 2 p m.
Special correspondence from Adama Oregon dated December 10 reports local people and travels. Lena Green and cousin Frank Cribs plan a Portland trip to visit friends and sightsee. Meritt heads to Athena, while Bob Becham leaves for Beckla England to winter with relatives. G Marqui and Owens travel to Walla Walla on business with J F Stove. Lieuallen and Mrs Spencer visit Pendleton for trading. Grace Blake visits Athena. Dr Plamondon visits for pneumonia patient Baby Barker. Dave Lauhes visits Pendleton. F Martin, a major wheat broker, goes to Alberta on business.
John Johnson predicts the world championship bout with James J Jeffries will last at least 12 rounds on July 4 in New York. He refutes claims the fight is fixed by moving pictures and asserts neither man can end it quickly, stating he expects the bout to run beyond 12 rounds.
New York vault finds rusty box with documents from 1862 showing bankers turned over $1,200,000 to the government in one day. The note, dated November 11, 1862, notes urgent need to fund the army as northern forces advanced. Experts will study and preserve the papers in New York or Washington.
A dealer promises savings from 50 to 100 dollars on a piano and 10 to 20 dollars on each sewing machine. The ad touts a new player piano and invites customers to hear the instrument.
Hermiston council approved the city charter for printing and awarded the contract to the Herald Office. The canvassing board declared election winners. Postmaster added fifty more combination boxes and four drawers for the post office. Oregon Railroad booklets for the Umatilla Project are to be distributed via the Water Users' Association. Local visits and business notes from Pendleton, John Day, Echo, Stanfield, and Irrigon are recorded.
A visitor to the county metropolis acts in the interests of his company, pursuing business goals and potential partnerships during his stay. The report notes his presence and intent without detailing negotiations or outcomes.
The Milton Fruit Growers' Union held its second annual meeting in Davis hall with about 490 attendees. President E P Jensen chaired. H D Lamb presented a report showing $196000 worth of fruit marketed and significant rebates and stock dividends. The group plans in-house spraying and wholesale fuel oil purchases, with a dinner served by ladies and speeches by noted growers.
London dispatch reports James J. Corbett sailed home to train Jim Jeffries for the Robert Johnson bout. Corbett predicts Jeffries would defeat Johnson if he returns to the farm form that beat him, noting Johnson’s era lacked bigger challengers like Sullivan Slavin Goddard or Fitzsimmons. Also mentions quick lens replacement at Hanscom's store.
The Pendleton city marshal takes up three animals including a ten or twelve year old mare, a sorrel mare with a fore leg branded and a two year old dark iron gray gelding with a right shoulder brand. If unclaimed, costs will be paid and the animals sold at 2 p m December 23, 1909, at the City Pound corner of Corbie and Webb Streets for cash. proceeds cover sale costs.
Silvio Ferretti manager of Hugo Kelly reports from Boston that Fred Klaus withdrew from a December 14 bout with Kelly at the Armory A. C. of Boston. Ferretti wired acceptance to a Pittsburg six round no decision bout with Klave on December 14 and received another offer to box Billy Papke in New Orleans on New Year's afternoon. Kelly is ready to face any middleweight in the world if Papke agrees.
VY STROBLE offers new and secondhand goods including furniture, stoves, graniteware, and crockery at 212 East Court Street. Provides abstracts of title for lands in Umatilla County and loans on jetty and farm property. Buys and sells real estate, conducts general brokerage, pays taxes, and handles investments for nonresidents. References from Pendleton banks. James Johns president, W. S. Heninger vice president, C. H. Marsh secretary.
Carney and Bradley run MTV Livery Stable on Thompson Street offering livery feed and sale stables with reliable rigs and a connected cab line. Phone matin 70.
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