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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1906
Page
5
Short city notices list local businesses and services from Rader Carpets to Kodo Dysopepala Cure. Also details church gatherings at the First Congregational and Christian Endeavor societies with Rev Sharpe addressing members and extended invitations to Epworth Leaguers and B Y P U.
The annual gathering of the city Christian Endeavor Societies will be held next Sunday morning and evening at the Presbyterian and Congregational churches. Rev. Mr. Sharpe, field worker for Washington and Oregon, will be present to address the meetings. At 10:30 Rev. Sharpe will speak in the Academy chapel at the regular service.
The General Land Office upholds that residence on a homestead is presumed to continue until abandonment proven by six months of nonmaintenance. The March 1904 contest by Arvilin Merriman against Ernest A. Gallaher’s entry for sections 14, township north, range 32 east was reviewed after local charges, with emphasis on continuous residence evidence.
A sweep of city notes lists McLellan of Juniper, Spike of Echo, Nell of Holdman, Cunningham, Dr. Ingram of Walla Walla, Hunt for Echo and Foster, state engineer John H. Lewis through town, Dr. Ringo recovered and in his office, Conger of Heppner visiting Brock, Brett of Wilson Bros in town, Newport of Hermiston visiting, Sampoon off to Portland, Mrs. White and Miss Hutchinson to Spokane, Stillman home from Portland, Montgomery to Helix to inspect crops, Stillman to Durkee for Gold Coin mine trip, Doster returning to Nolin, engineers Butler and Melcher on runs, Sheer back on street, attorney William Smith passing through, Colwell in city, White and Ayers off to Gold Coin, and milling to begin after injunction lifted.
On Saturday January 27 a local teachers Institute will be held in Athena for teachers from that town and tributary districts. The program opens at 10 90 AM with singing and discussions led by L R Traver and Charlie Dutro, with a noon intermission and afternooon sessions featuring history by G A Marquis and more discussions. A list of expected attendees includes numerous local teachers and residents.
Westbound freight business is heavy this month with Huntington yards filled by westbound loads. Extra trains run daily to meet the rush and shipments are mainly general merchandise. The scene reflects a surge in westward movement and rail traffic amid operational strain.
Fragmentary OCR outlines a local purchase in Unowelila County involving Mrs. Cora Cooper and a combined instrument with a player. Names Breen Milton and Dr Milter appear, with two individuals linked to a third party, describing a cited event or asset transfer.
The wool market shows little change with strong demand and buyers seeking more than current supply. Agents are contracted for next year’s clip, prices hold above last year, and European demand remains robust. Australian and New Zealand clips should be absorbed, while American wool supply lags behind demand.
Salem dispatch reports Dr James Withycombe files for Republican gubernatorial nomination promising Honest and fearless performance of public duty and a slogan A greater and United Oregon The platform calls for taxation of monopolies gross earnings tax on communications uniform railroad taxation state bank regulation land ownership protections for elites river and port improvements river projects canalization national ownership of city locks and a veto power over appropriations
Chicago mutton trade notes highest week price at 7.75 per 100 for lambs, with weekly market overview from Chicago Livestock World. Trading described as unsettled with small lot runs, demand shifts, and price movements on Friday. Western steer and ewe prices cited, market ebb and flow framed by supply and buyer interest.
Lamb prices ranged from 6.00 to 7.60 with yearlings at 6.50 to 6.90, and feeders securing 6.65 for fed wethers. General run ewes sold around 5.25 to 5.75 while overall demand remained strong due to limited supply, preventing sharper declines.
George Fields of Moscow Idaho won first prize for composition and delivery at the National University in Washington DC in the senior university debate on direct election of US senators. Kemp Gardner Wilson Whitney Bramhoff competed. Fields shared the affirmative and received the highest law grade.
The Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments in the case State of Idaho vs Prank Calloway challenging city ordinances banning saloons after midnight and on Sundays. Hawley Puckett & Hawley represented Calloway, City Attorney Kahn and Judes Quarles for the state, with extensive review of authorities governing prohibited operations.
Thomas A Hodgson of JO Denetit Street offers thanks to the Metropolitan Insurance company for prompt aid in a child’s illness, praising timely assistance and support.
Mayflower mine owned by the McAllister Bros is rumored to be bonded to a Seattle firm for 60000 dollars or to be sold to a Denver party. An engineer says 68000 people using machinery now do the work once done by 16000000 people half a century ago.
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