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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1905
Page
7
Reports from Blue Mountain American describe the Gold Bug property near Susinville with a 290 foot shaft and 100 tons of ore ready for shipment at about $60 per ton. A rich pay streak of 500 to 600 dollars per ton was found, vein width five feet and a 100 foot northeast winze planned to gauge ore extent.
Engineer George Phelpn discovered a badly mutilated body beside the railroad near The Dall about a mile above town. The coroner summoned a jury at 6 o clock and the inquest found accidental death. The laborer had told men at Star lodging house he planned to go to Montana to hunt work and would ride eastbound to leave town.
A Washington report to the Oregon Daily Journal claims a coming scandal over a $250,000 Lanston Monotype order by Public Printer Palmer. Rumors allege stock dealings and undue influence in securing the contract, with officials accused of stock holdings. The Mergenthaler machine is said to be superior for book work, but 72 Lanston machines were ordered, prompting a possible countermand if improper influence is found.
A buyer can secure a one half interest in a novelty with merit for $250. The owner sells due to sickness and need of money, contact BH C. R. care of East Oregonian office. Also note: Smoke Good Cigars, fall selection by Pendleton Cigar factory. Model Bakery on Court street sells 19 different brands.
Prices in Pendleton today for producers and selling goods include hens and roosters at 6 cents per pound, ducks 9 cents, geese 10 cents, butter country 40 to 60 cents per roll, creamery 65 cents per roll, potatoes $1.15 per sack. Dressed pork and poultry vary, young chickens 40 to 50 cents, cabbage and cauliflower modest, spinach 5 cents, radishes 10 cents per three bunches, lettuce three bunches 10 cents, tomatoes 12 to 12 1/2 cents per pound, peas 10 to 15 cents per pound. Strawberries 8 to 30 cents per box, cherries 8 1/8 cents per box, gooseberries 40 cents per gallon.
The O R and N Co. posts Pendleton to Portland rates for Lewis and Clark Fair travel from Pendleton including round trip 9.15 good 30 days and party rates for 10 or more. Special seven day round trips for 100 plus moving same day 4.85. Also seaside resort fares to Long Beach and others at 19.15 with Portland stopovers. Contacts: E O Smith Pendleton Agent and B C Smith Portland. Additional notices list harness shop sale to Hamley Co. and Lehman Springs stage schedule from Lindsay's stable via Cottonwood. Medical and business listings follow with local services and phone numbers.
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