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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1904
Page
8
Wheat trades in dull tone at 69 cents with little buying. Byers mill purchased 16 000 bushels at 70 cents while 46 000 were offered at 71 cents and refused. Farmers offer 40 000 at 71 cents but price rejected, exporters eye higher bids and plan to wait.
Mrs. Mary Dutton died at her son Charles Duttons home at 101b Garden street last night after a weeks long illness. She was 72 and had lived in the city three years with her son. Funeral is set for 2 PM today at Olney cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs. N Flynn of Echo and son Dr. E F Dutton of Caldwell Idaho. Also guests Mr and Mrs W C Dibley of Walla Walla visiting relative William D Kemler grocer who is in poor health.
Buyers held back on quoting figures today as the Eastern market drifted below Saturday’s level, leaving quotes a few cents under the prior quotation. The fall in prices dampened buying interest and extended cautious trading across commodities.
Lee Held, long in charge of abstracting at Hartman Abstract, resigns to take over the newly incorporated Umatilla Abstract Company on the first of the month, assuming leadership of the business in this city.
Grand Master S. M. Yoran and Grand Wardens visited Pendleton Lodge No 2 A F A M for a special meeting. An attentive audience heard a 20 minute address on Masonry's principles, praised as lucid and stirring.
In Friday afternoon hosting, Mrs Hw J Furnish entertained the Current nature Club. Attendance was not full. Members discussed Conditions of the Nations Just Prior to Reformation and Progress in Maritime Discover ies and Inventions. Select readings music and conversation aided an enjoyable afternoon. Refreshments were served.
The American Hare Packing and Ovoid Storage Company of Echo shipped 1000 cans of hare to a Portland firm. Cans bore labels and passed expert tests for preservation. Varieties include family brand deviled haro and chile con carne for Portland markets.
The Woodmen of the World held a pleasant Saturday smoker at their hall with a large member turnout. T. G. Harley delivered the main address on Obedience to Law, followed by a social hour. Miss May Holleby and Mr Wallace Le O. Roge wed at the groom's father W. E. Rose's home Sunday at 3 pm. the bride hails from Goldendale Washington and the groom runs a Main Street barber shop near Alta.
Harriet Campbell files suit against John Albert and Thomas Musgreve to recover 59.25 for services rendered by Charles Campbell. The accounts were transferred to the plaintiff, who seeks judgment with costs and disbursements. Balleray and McCourt are the plaintiff's attorneys.
Dan Norman, formerly an executive at Commercial National Bank in Chicago, is in Pendleton with his family for a short stay to look for a business opening. He recently moved from Chicago and plans to make Oregon his future home.
Members of all committees connected with the management of the recent Christian Endeavor convention are asked to meet this evening at the home of Mrs. S A Lowell to complete the work and close up the accounts.
Mr and Mrs Leon Cohen returned from New York last evening after an extensive trip visiting several large cities. While away Mr Cohen bought a large stock of goods featuring the latest styles for their business. The couple reported an excellent journey with many notable stops.
Virginia L. Faber and her husband sold to D Christiaman for 2560 dollars an irrigated tract near Milton in section 3, township 5 north range 35 east.
Congregation of First Presbyterian meets at 7 30 this evening to vote on calling Reverend Van Nuyes as pastor. Local church members attend to decide on the personnel change and spiritual leadership.
Mr and Mrs Charlies Miller return to their Echo home after several days of illness. Miller, a local Echo merchant, had been staying at the Hotel Pendleton during his convalescence.
The ad asserts thin folks gain weight by improving digestion with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It claims people with weak stomachs suffer from dyspepsia indigestion and constipation and that the remedy strengthens the stomach perfects digestion and builds firm flesh.
J. J. Joy of Helix, a prominent farmer and large wheat raiser, visited the city on business. He has 2,600 sacks on hand from the last harvest and refused offers of 70 cents a bushel, hoping prices will rise to 75 cents.
Mollie Reed and husband sold to William Schrimpf for 1000 dollars the west one half of Lots 11 and 12 in the Railroad addition to Athena. The Oregon Trust and Agency Co. conveyed to B F Brotherton the west half of the southwest quarter and west half of the northwest quarter of section 4 in township 6 north, range 33 east, a 160 acre tract near Spofford. Ignorance and innocence are different things.
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