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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1904
Page
3
Across the nation, major layoffs reduce expenses as companies trim staff. Cuba’s bond issuance and German subscriptions total seventeen million dollars, while figures such as Rose Harmon drew attention for public courage. A socialists split tickets in Connecticut and mining innovator David Fraser dies in Chicago.
A batch of brief Northwest items reports a Banaimo pit fire destroying 80000 in property, a 12 year old boy killed by a grain wagon near Pomeroy Washington, a laborer jailed in Portland for assaulting a child, a beet sugar plant expansion at Waverly Washington, a drowning in Grand Ronde River, a Puget Sound preserv ing plant fire at Everett, a public reprimand after smoking in a Portland theater, railroad survey teams heading to Alaska, and notes on a vast Walla Walla ranch owned by W H Babcock and E F
Sale notes offer three suburban parcels with orchard and water access. One six acre lot features a sturdy house, 400 fruit trees, alfalfa, chicken yard, and independent water system. Second parcel includes a large house, barn, and 100 bearing fruit trees with irrigation provisions.
In a letter from Athena Oregon to Tyler Texas readers, 20 prominent Tyler business figures affirm local option. They argue it ends open saloons, reduces strong drink use, boosts respectable business, and slightly lowers revenue due to reduced licensing while cutting court costs. They state Tyler and county prosper with full occupancy of homes and stores and a growing population of about 50,000.
A temperance press committee replies to a Liquor Dealers' circular arguing local option does not raise taxes or hurt business. They compare dry and wet towns including Cambridge Mass Somerville Mass Akron Ohio and Dayton Ohio to show tax rates and prosperity when saloons are removed. Local option is framed as a bluff with testimonials from G B Hunt J G Harrison and others.
The message notes that the vote on June 6 is not about prohibition but about whether the people shall have the privilege to vote on the saloon issue. It emphasizes public input and warns voters to consider the broader question of liquor policy.
A lengthy hotel arrival list records guests from San Francisco Tacona Portland New York Cincinnati Spokane Eureka Seattle Helix Des Moines Denver Los Angeles Kelis Meachan North Yakima Watertown Athena and other locations. Names include F H Smith J W Foulis Fred Rodgers Richard Wright H L Morey M H Patton and many more, with residences noted beside each.
The Pacific Northwest magazine summarizes Oregon’s livestock sector with 10 218 farms in livestock and total livestock value around 33.9 million dollars plus animal products worth 16.28 million. It notes dairy cows at 122 447 and sheep at 340 291, while irrigated land totals 86 011 acres with 1.838 million dollars invested in irrigation systems. The Grande Ronde valley centers beet sugar, with 12 000 tons of beets yielding 2.88 million pounds of sugar and 144 thousand dollars value, signaling future factory growth in Oregon.
Promotional list announces specials at the fair including fabrics such as dry muslin calico zephyr gingham and silk blends with yardage prices and various discounts. The broad sale emphasis targets shoppers seeking fabric deals and clothing notions with multiple material types and color options.
London papers hail Japan as an equal to Western powers after Kin Chou, with The Telegraph declaring Japan now stands on a basis of reciprocity and equality in the West. Port Arthur’s fall appears inevitable to most dailies, and The Standard notes low casualties at Kin Chou raise strategic questions for European armies.
A damaged OCR fragment lists names and roles including patrons, judges, and officials with unclear context. It references a Supreme Judge and various individuals such as Dalry, Douglas, Jeffrey, and Solts in an official or ceremonial capacity, but the fragment provides no coherent event or outcome to summarize.
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