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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
8
A writer reports a sticky sweet dew falling from box elder trees, a maple relative, observed over several days. The dew collects on leaves and on a painter’s buggy, tasting syrupy, prompting questions about whether it is dew or exuded nectar. The phenomenon recalls ancient honeydew on chestnut trees in Western Pennsylvania.
Dick and Mike Pierce were arraigned Monday on larceny charges and fined 26 each after yesterday's trial in Judge FitzGerald's court. They were accused of stealing a sack of wheat, a sack of shorts, a sack of potatoes, half a crate of strawberries and half a crate of cherries from Thomas Bergevin's wagon on the reservation.
O R and N announces ticket sales on June 29 July 2 3 and 4 to Minneapolis and Missouri river points and return at 4450 dollars. Chicago and return on those dates priced at 6450 dollars. This offer is described as a lifetime chance to travel back east at a trifling cost.
The O R and N Company announces an excursion rate of one and one third fare for round trips between all system stations not exceeding 200 miles for Fourth of July travel. Tickets go on sale July 3 and 4 and are valid for return until July 6.
The contract price of hops rose to 13 cents in Marion County on Tuesday after 20 000 pounds were contracted for sale at that price.
City council met in regular session at city hall. Salary list approved. Liquor licenses granted to Van Dran Bros Kohler Co and Walter Oge. W F Codys Wild West shows license authorized for $50 main and $10 side show for Pendleton August. Madison street grading and sidewalk request referred to street committee. North side river area grading planned for early action.
James Starr of Wallula and many others, including C E Vey and J W Peters from La Grande, J W Mullinix of Walla Walla, J L Roark and son from Pilot Rock, and Mrs L B Reeder visiting Athena, are listed as in Pendleton. Attendees include Rev R W King in La Grande for the Eastern Oregon Baptist Association, and Miss Emma Nolf returning from Portland and Astoria. Local business figures A S Pearson of Freewater and J J Stoddard of Starbuck visit, with railroad agents H A Jackson and Geo E Moser in town and pleased with Pendleton as a business center.
Henry Blackman of Heppner, a candidate for state treasurer on the Democratic ticket, campaigns at the Perkins in Portland to stress the need for electing a Democratic president in 1904. He notes wool and wheat price advances since Chamberlain became Oregon governor.
A late 19th century market note suggests farm products could fetch high prices if a Democratic president wins in 1904. It cites Oregon wheat futures rising to 54 cents and Willamette valley hops at 18 cents, illustrating potential demand and value for farmers in a future administration.
Officers members and guards of Daphne Circle No 2 Women of Woodcraft meet at Secret Society hall tonight at 7 30 to arrange funeral details for Mrs Arjt Mba Lou be.
A notable claim from the article highlights Panama hats woven in Jipijapa in Montecristi province Ecuador as a premier example of weaving excellence. It emphasizes regional origin and traditional craft in a concise description.
Mrs. W. T. Clark born in Iowa in 1801, arrived in Oregon in 1849 and settled at Newberg. On June 21 at the Parish home near Holdman, 85 guests marked her 101st birthday. Clark, mother of Parish’s youngest son 68, has long been deemed Oregon’s oldest woman. The gathering featured Bible reading, hymns, and a lavish repast with numerous relatives and neighbors in attendance.
Frank Strickland of Atlanta, noted poet, author, and musician, tells the Journal he is as thankful to God for his blindness as for air, water, and life, expressing profound gratitude in a personal interview.
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