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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1907
Page
7
Listings for physicians Dentists funeral directors and lawyers include Dr T M Henderson Dr M & Kern Vaughn Bros F O Pendleton Love No 53 officers Fraternal orders and several attorneys and service providers with room numbers addresses and phone references. Also notices for Livery Stables and Helix Hotel and subscription services for the East Oregonian.
Reports from Baker City and surrounding areas describe a saloon robbery led by W. Schwarts after a party at the Cornucopia stage arrival. Consable Ed Mackinnon bound Schwarts over for trial on robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. Nearby, John Day River flooding threatens roads and tracks as crews monitor a failing bridge and rising water. In Dayville a stock inspector found sheep scab threats controlled, while wool buyers in Salt Lake forecast high prices for the year's clip. A raid on a North Powder saloon ends with a wife smashing furniture and moving to La Grande to pursue action against the proprietor. Ex-Postmaster Wanamaker's home near Jenkintown burns, valued at $1.6 million.
Bridgeport resident J. 2 Valentine, a wealthy fruit grower, forecasts larger profits for peach growers over the next decade due to looming shortages. He notes few new peach orchards have been planted in 10 years as land favors apples, aging peach trees near the end of their productive life.
Passengers report a woman in men's garb riding atop a Pullman sleeper on a passenger coach of train No 1 near Pocatello last night. The duo emerged at Baker City exhausted and smeared, a scene described as a remarkable and record breaking incident by the Baker City Democrat.
The Chicago Livestock World reports uneven price shifts in the sheep market with some lots steady while others drop a dime. Good lambs fetch about 7.25 to 7.50, choice up to 7.75, natives near that figure, and westerns around 7.685. Choice sheep around 6, ewes near 5.75, and yearlings 6.47 to 6.50. Fed Western wethers 5.50 to 5.75, ewes 5.25 to 5.75, and natives 4.50 to 5.25. Feeding demand is strong but filling orders remains tight. Bud Metcalf receives three years for sheep larceny. Pollard sentenced to two years. The Dalles Chronicle reports a band of starved horses seen near Hood River.
Pendleton Oregon resident Henry Williams testifies to long lasting relief from kidney and back pain after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Pendleton Drug Co. The ad promotes the product with dealer price and claims of health gains. Also notes a new weekly refrigerator car service from Portland for perishables east of Wamatilla and similar service on the Washington division.
A vintage ad asks readers if they have seen a Sunset and promotes a monthly illustrated West themed magazine. It touts short stories and vistas, urges purchase from newsdealer, and mentions a $1.50 yearly price plus a free book section. The misprinted address points to Flood Building and California.
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