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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
4
A terse sales line extols unmatched value and price competitiveness across all markets, suggesting the product or service offers superior performance relative to competitors and aims to attract broad buyer interest.
Advertisements list cigars and neckties for New Year gifts at Cleaver Brow Dry Goods Co. Offers include Milto butter at White Hoge grocery, 5 room rental near Zeke Mathews, hams and lard, furnished rooms at St Joe Store, dental extractions and fillings, fresh fruits and crackers at White House and Demott's for holiday meals, and prompt order handling.
Readable items note Christmas sales at Cleaver Brow Dry Goods Co and Bon Tou restaurant, living accommodations offered by Mrs. Stanfield, and price-driven grocery deals at White House store. Also reported are railroad grade reductions on KR N between Keho and Pendleton, public exchanges, church services, a shooting party at Pilot Rock, a masquerade ball, and local police and court notes.
United States Marshal Zoe Hienner arrives in Pendleton on official business. Miner Lola Simonds from Moscow visits Mrs. Rubedew while local officials discuss next week’s plans. Several residents plan trips to Meacham, Portland, and San Francisco. Teachers, lawyers, and merchants are noted traveling or attending events as the holiday period approaches.
G E Stocker of Alba reports J L Bisher plans moving the creamery to Alba and expanding capacity. He will use milk from about 150 cows initially and later from about 25 cows after operation starts. Sawmill owners J L Bieber Co. proposed to incorporate. Vie Brock and Schmidt hold controlling interest.
The tramp army along the Northern Pacific line from Tacona to Portland escalates with beggings pilferings and threats. Crimes including murders are blamed on the group. Women and children fear night travel on suburban streets near railroad towns. residents consider drastic measures for safety.
A British official report lists South Africa losses: 3,018 killed, 7,786 died of wounds or disease, 15,888 wounded, plus 11,027 in hospitals, totaling 10,804 deaths and 25,410 injured or ill. Prisoners exceed 16,000 held in Ceylon St Helena and elsewhere. Also mentions local traders in railroad towns supplying travelers and a planned football match in Heppner January 11.
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