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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
5
City notices and advertisements mix with sales offers and services. Vendors list cottages, farms, draft horses, and secondhand goods while shops promote department store bargains and ice cream, with a note that no city council meeting occurred recently due to absences and lack of business.
Combined harvester used one season cock wagon water tank field wagon plows 20 head horses harness and other tools and farm machinery. A calendar opportunity for someone to start in wheat business. Call or address T. H. Thorne 661 Perkins Avenue Pendleton Ore.
The Oregon Irrigator states that Danes WH has secured the Columbia ferry franchise and will soon operate a heavy barge ferry converted with a 12 horsepower gasoline engine. The barge will carry wood and transport wheat from the Horse Heaven region to Washington traders, with service expected by August 1.
Forty idle stamps placed in commission this week as condemned mines in the Sumpter district resume activity. Supporters credit preserved confidence in properties and intelligent scientific mining. The New Era anticipates widespread modernization in mining and smelting, predicting many properties will become producers and value of the district rise.
The Mir family reports the death of Mir and Mrs John Nichole last Friday with burial Saturday. The Hite death stemmed from a tick that clung to the body and drew blood. The tick, nearly an inch in diameter, dropped to the floor during casket preparation, raising questions about earlier discovery.
Peterson was discharged after the prosecuting witness requested dismissal. Tink Meador paid the costs. After Peterson explained, he believed the horse was his own when he took it to Walla Walla with others last November.
Goldendale directors fix monthly salaries for the coming school year with Principal high school earning 100, first assistant 70, second assistant 60, Principal grammar grades 70, and remaining grades 60, according to the Goldendale Sentinel.
Attorney General Hadley of Minnesota argues that Standard Oil and Waters-Pierce Oil have long divided the state. The Standard Oil monopoly allegedly covers the northern half while Waters-Pierce Oil covers the southern half.
J F P Hu and wife depart for Portland. Sam Thompson returns from ranch with tan. Rev G L Hall travels to Echo for services. Adon Railey and Adna Railey plan Portland visit and fair. Joe Hinkley to Keho to serve papers. Eva Froome returns from Waltsburg and Alfiena. Welles visits Walla Walla area schools. Mrs Shelly Jones to stay with Jesse Saling. G M Ice to Walla Walla to meet brother. J Appell returns from Portland. Alice Peebles leaves for Salem to join mother and sister. Ina Proctor to accompany Peebles for several weeks. Dan Bowman and wife to Portland for the county exhibit and summer stay. F J Brandt in Pendleton to restock with Camas sheep after prior season sale.
Under May 14 1905 date United States Consul General Richard Guenther Frankfort Germany transmits a translation of a Frankfurt Allgemeine article noting continued poor quality of Indian corn upon European arrival. German and Dutch ports seek unified action at Berlin May 23 with grain exchanges. Lloyds ships test Clayton apparatus to disinfect grain with sulphurous gas without harming flavor. Norderney equipped and La Plata line ships to follow.
The Lee Brothers haul wool from the shearing plant in four and six horse teams to Haller's GC&C warehouse as one of the largest clips expected in Baker County. Woolgrowers rush to market as most wool has already sold at 15 to 17 12 cents with the market rising. Baker County wool is noted as superior and dirt-free due to a fine season.
Canadian Pacific officials estimate a wheat crop of 125 million bushels for the Northwest if no unforeseen accidents occur. Last year and in 1909 Canada raised 4 million and 78 million bushels respectively.
The purchasing agents for Panama Canal Commission supplies are Alfred Anderson in New York S EL Redfern in New Orleans Major A Devol US Army San Francisco and F AI Harroden in Tacoma.
District Attorney Jerome has opened an inquiry into the Equitable trouble and sent a wire to Superintendent Hendricks requesting the official copies of the report. He will not comment on his intentions. Governor Higgins said he is ready to cooperate if sufficient evidence supports prosecuting Equitable officials.
New York June 22. Paul Morton, elected chairman with plenary powers, announces the acceptance of resignations by President James V Alexander Vice President James H Hyde Second Vice President Gage E Tarbell Third Vice President George E Witton Fourth Vice President William H McIntyre and Assistant Secretary H B Winthrop. Morton will hold resignations in abeyance while reviewing society affairs.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court today ruled that any attempt to force all laborers to unite in unions is against the law because it tends to create a monopoly. The decision emphasizes the policy against coercive labor monopoly and impacts union organizing efforts in the state.
In San Francisco on June 22 the International Printing Pressmen's convention decided to continue its staff of organizers in the field. The rest of the session covered routine matters. The sinking of the British submarine A- was blamed on a missing rivet, permitting a ton of water to flood a buoyancy chamber in 10 minutes and cause it to capsize.
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