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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1904
Page
5
Readable parts show shop notices and service offers on Court Street and Main Street. Mentions include piano tins, cigars, clothing items, and solicitations for evening parties or dances. Some names and addresses appear obfuscated in the damaged transcription.
Several loads of cinders for hauling will be available at the Domestic Laundry. A social will be given to the clerks at Union Hall on Thursday night. All clerks are requested to be present.
A vigorous clean up sale advances at Sullivan & Bond with 14 percent price cuts on all articles as stock is refreshed each season. The promo touts bright new stock at reduced prices while urging quick purchases now. Also noted are remarks on moving conventions to Denver for better accessibility and attendance, with Portland and Q R N related travel implications.
Co. Jeffries of Weston, J. B Baker of Meacham, C. Borth of Weston, Ed Wackburn of Baker City, J. W. Smith of Athena and Miss A Wanton of Milton are listed among Pendleton visitors or locals in the city for short business trips or hosting friends. W H Babb returns from Moscow on business. Miss M Harrington of Milton and Jonathan Talbot of Milton also visit, with Winnie Guiew of Adameia hosting a guest in town. William Mills of Juniper appears for a few days of business and farming. J S N Peal of Portland attends First National Bank business. Y Harrington of Milton visits friends while here on business. T A Van Cleave of Beto travels to Pendleton for local business, and F H Beathe, county road superintendent, comes from Weston for several days to discuss road flow matters.
The convention denounces rail traffic managers for arbitrary freight valuations and slow livestock trains. Delegates applaud as the beef trust is accused of harming stockmen, while calls rise for an independent packing plant and removal of trust influence. Bert Huffman notes delegates from Idaho and Umatilla, with 68 total in Oregon.
T C Taylor refused the offer to become cashier at First National Bank of the city. The board had unanimously chosen him, but he duties as trustee for C B Wade persuaded delay. G M Rice of Columbia National Bank Dayton is expected to be named cashier instead.
The county court set the county and state tax at 20 mills across Umatila County with apportioned shares for state, school, road, and general fund. The levy is higher than intended, reaching 22 mills due to compelled action by the court.
The state requests rise from 37 240 to 60 025 dollars, pushing the county levy higher. Increased state expenses include Lewis and Clark faly, canal right of way, and a special session, with Umatilla County contributing about 9.5 percent of state taxes and facing total levies up to 1 2 to 1 4 00 mill, depending on council action tomorrow evening.
A report from Consul Greener in Windiwoe tock Siberia details barbarous animal treatment by self taught smiths. It notes widespread cruel horse shoemaking before formal veterinary effort, asks for modern shoe samples and patterns to improve care for about 4000 horses, mostly Korean ponies, in poor condition.
Seemingly random chatter and brief jokes appear from old newspapers. The collage includes an odd exchange about marriage, a watercolor portrait joke, an alcohol note, and a servant ad mishap cited by the Baltimore Sun, Chicago News, and Obie State Journal.
County records offices report exorbitant charges under a new law that raises fees for recording deeds mortgages and other instruments. With costs reaching six dollars for long instruments the change burdens property dealings while jurisdiction uncertainties and revenue motives color the measure. Nearby events list various meetings and a rate offer on certificate plans for delegates and participants.
A shoe store invites customers paying four to five dollars for shoes to try the Pingree Gloria priced at three dollars and fifty cents. The model is advertised to hold its shape and wear longer than most shoes.
A meeting of the Men's Keowort is scheduled for Wednesday evening January 19 at Tul o'clock at the Spaurhorn. All members are urged to attend due to important matters.
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