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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1901
Page
4
Ad copy urging customers to visit a store with a large line of shoe styles and widths. It claims many wear ill fitting shoes and promises careful fitting, years of study, and customer satisfaction.
A cluttered ad page offers promotions for Demott's vegetables and Kentucky cider, Cleaver Brothers Dry Goods Co. grocery items, clothing deals, and housewares. Nearby notes mention Madames Johneen moving to East Oregonian building, local weather and church services for Ash Wednesday, plus a bridge-style update on river equipment and a potential M. U. A. fundraiser meeting.
Eight smallpox cases are reported in the isolation hospital at Walla Walla. T H Gilbert, pioneer of 1854 from Oregon, dies at McMinnville of paralysis at age 84. Mrs James Moore, 19, dies of smallpox after brief illness in er City. Mr Moore cared for a victim of the disease. In Wasco county, damages suit over a death is decided for the defendant. other cases include J J Hooker vs O B N Co with a verdict for plaintiff for 1500 dollars. A dwelling at Long Creek is destroyed by fire, with loss of winter provisions bedding and clothing. the new house and contents are consumed.
Liverpool prices edged lower morning and closing 4 18. New York opened 1 8 lower at 704 May, but traded steady all day closing better than yesterday. Corn held at 44 1 5 May. Wheat futures in Chicago and San Francisco showed small moves with May contracts near 7 8 to 8 where defined.
Mervin Bbit, about 2 years old with dark complexion, vanished after February 13 while returning to his sister sick at Warren Station. He was last seen after saying he would attend a masquerade and then go to his sister's bedside. river flooding raises fear for a possible drowning.
A special meeting of the Pendleton Pyoreman Association is set for 7:50 tonight in the corner rooms. All members are requested to attend. FP Wama ley President.
Pendleton residents arrive and depart by train as Mrs Mollie Rayne and others visit. local visitors include Len J D Smith and Aldirever from Helix. Royal travel and theater trade feature Edward’s Germany trip and English bicycle industry downturn. Alaska grain prospects show ripe barley and oats matured in Sitka experiments. Vilax yields three feet tall.
The General Deficiency appropriation of 21 million dollars is reported to the House. The conference report on Indian affairs is agreed. The Naval Affairs committee favors Hale Gill’s revived vice admiral grade and two new rear admirals. Pettigrew opposes immediate action. naval nominations receive favorable Senate committee support. Hazing debate returns with amendments criticized as too severe. The president reportedly contemplates no extra session of Congress.
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers calls a joint convention of anthracite coal operators and miners at Hasleton on March 12 to fix a new wage scale amid a looming strike. The current contract, which includes a 10 percent wage increase, expires soon as talks falter.
Dealers in Vendleton quote purchase prices for farm goods including butter at 40 to 60 cents per roll, eggs at per dozen, potatoes at 50 cents per bushel, corn per bushel, turnips per 100 pounds, live turkey at 1 2 4 to 1 2 6 per pound, greens per pound, chickens from 2 4 to 4 per dozen, and drocks at 5 per dozen.
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