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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1904
Page
7
The Good Templars meet to decide presenting a petition to close Walla Walla to outsiders, aiming to curb open saloon activity. A committee was formed to draft the petition and seek support from residents including ministers, with aims to create a calm Main Street environment.
Portland market notes wheat prices rise on news of Japan Russia tensions with Walla Walla blue stem and valley quotes up. Coffee advances 60 cents a hundred for Lion brand. Eastern package coffee at 14.26. Egg demand improves with mixed quotations 26 to 28 cents. Rice sugar salt flour bacon and produce prices listed. livestock and poultry prices shown for cattle hogs sheep turkeys ducks and hens.
Prevailing average prices listed for grains and animal hides. Chopped wheat at 140 per 100 units, brain and Shorts at varying cents per sack, oats and timothy per ton with multiple values. Hide prices include beef varieties, mink, coyote, bear, coon, horse, sheep and other furs with range guidance by size and quality.
The Northwestern Gas & Electric Company plans extensive improvements after purchasing the system. Crews dig to lay a six inch main from First Street to Boyer Avenue and replace a two inch line with a four inch main. East Main Street will receive a larger supply, and a new plant on the Walla Walla river will follow to enhance city lighting. exact site to be chosen soon after engineering estimates are filed.
Columbus January news reports that a decision by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows threatens expulsion for members who engage in saloonkeeping or refuse to leave the trade. The Grand Master’s stance is firm, with Lodge officers warned to enforce the ban or face removal and charter revocation. Also noted are plans to string new phone poles along the Dive mountain area, replacing old wire systems in Wenton and Milton this spring.
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