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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1907
Page
8
An old advertisement highlights a 2 quart glass pitcher in a Be sure to come in as you sale. The item features a 55 cent price tag for the pitcher in a Berry pattern set.
The article reports contracts awarded to Easterly & Company of Walla Walla to build two steel bridges. One near Milton connects the upper county road between Walla Walla and Milton with bids ranging from 2650 to 2700 and 2987 for the McKay Creek span. Construction starts soon during low water season. It also notes bids from Dion Keefe, C G Sheely, Midland Bridge Co, and Denver Bridge Co with respective Milton and McKay bridge sums. The Milton bridge will be a Pratt through truss on steel piers. the McKay bridge a single span steel structure with 18 foot roadway.
Irrigation expert and civil engineer Lir Baldwin of Bolee City reviewed the Furnish Irrigation project by Inland Irrigation company, completed recently. He praises the water supply as ample and suitable for the area and notes the main railroad line adds strategic advantage. Baldwin’s visit shows surprise at Boise’s growth after years away.
Walla Walla to construct a municipal line to the fair grounds after the Walla Walla Valley Traction Company declined to build. Fair association directors will seek a city franchise, believing a new road will be profitable during fair time. Temporary officers M Toner, A C Van De Water lead the effort.
Creek County wool sale reports strongest buyer activity with Shunike leading in volume and value. Local producers benefited from steady demand and solid prices across multiple lots amid market optimism.
Helix farmer John Federer travels to the city noting crops in excellent condition but warning late-grain damage may come from hot winds. Limited winds expected this year despite years with no melt, while Pendleton Savings Bank reports deposits of $1,270,348.98 and resources of $1,521,017.44 under president Montie B. Gwinn.
William H. Davis, the escapee from Wallan Walla prison, was seized last night about 10 o clock eight miles up the Columbian River from Umatilla by Bert Smith and a blood hound. He was escorted to Umatilla for guard duty until the Willamette flyer arrived, then sent back to Walla Walla.
James Albert Lee of that city earns honors for a high class record at Northwestern University Evanston Illinois He studied with Elisha Fatabrook and Charlee French of that city as fellow students in the same program.
The United States seeks 10702 dollars from the Corvallis & Eastern for fires along its Cascade reserve right of way at Berry Oregon and in the Sardine mountains. Suit alleges failure to keep the right of way clear led to July and August 1996 fires destroying 12 141 000 feet of timber.
Miss Matthe Ingalls arrives from Chicago as a filed representative of the First Congregational church to push a resolution urging woman suffrage at the international Christian Endeavor convention in Seattle. She cites Susan B Anthony and the suffrage fighters and vows to appeal if blocked, claiming strong parliamentary skills.
The West Pacific railroad roadbed near Winnemucca progresses rapidly with about eight miles finished between Winnemucca and New Central. First camp six miles west of town, second camp planned three miles farther west. Contractors rush grade east to west with nine miles of grade to be done by October 1, steel laying to begin from Winnemucca, temporary spur to connect with Southern Pacific planned, engines and cars to be used for ballasting. In San Diego thieves steal gems from Chamber of Commerce exhibit room, loss $6000.
Invoicing of Crank Salt and Cloak stock requires the house to close this week. A large force is employed in Invotelig and the work will be completed as soon as possible.
Report from Spokane Chronicle says Spokane & Inland may purchase the Colfax to Moscow track and right of way, linking Mooneow and Colfax with a future Idaho service, though Inland Empire office denies a closed deal. If true, the Colfax route would give control of the Palouse region and the shortest Spokane connection.
Ben S. Hoxwell a pioneer of Wallowa county travels to town to visit his daughter Mrs. James Doty formerly Lillian Boswell. The elderly pair once tramped the plains together in 1862 from Umatilla Landing to the mines and had not met for about 43 years since parting in fall 1862.
An ad promotes the Fidit son Phonograph promising global music at home and in travel. It claims the device plays your kind of music regardless of type and boosts summer pleasures, with Guernsey Music Store at 813 Main Street as the outlet.
In Kennowick a marshal was wounded when a Finn, intoxicated and armed with a knife, attacked during a confrontation. The shooter fled. authorities search for the assailant as the wounded marshal receives care. The East Oregonian reports the incident with emphasis on the violent clash and ongoing investigation.
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