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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
2
Petition by William and Campbell leads to Maude Campbell Montcoméry being named guardian of Clarence Campbell, 14, with a reported real estate value of 7000. Various local church and civic notes follow, including forthcoming sermons, fishing trip reports, and a new manager for a local service.
At Promisory Point a Jeteer from Recree J. Vauethan joins one of the Pendleton teas under Idaho Nation Guard t J pw Ral.
Memo from the civil service outlines typewriter examinations in Pendicton on July for male and female applicants. Limited positions exist for those skilled in typing beyond two-finger methods. Guardian appointments and family military ties are noted among local residents and authorities.
An OCR fragment reports a travel tale involving J. Tweedy and Gien Longe of Oakland Calfornie arriving home by train. It mentions a halame hole by train, selling reds to a Critheen, and a center Oregon route with a journey of 49.6 miles in four cages.
The flooded OCR trims together car trouble and multiple names across Oakland. It mentions Mrs Tweedy, Mr Caroline Bonney, a waiter’s husband, and two car trips to repair. Names like Lampkin, Hulverkou, Brigg, Hermiston, and WarrenConstruction appear amid scattered phrases about operations, a battleship, and apprentice sailors. The text is garbled with no clear events.
Chicago wheat prices today show a drop of 26 cents in the September bids. July at 82.02 and 82.02, with nearby gains and losses noted amid market activity. Portland reports prices for futures and cash wheat across varieties including club and bluestem.
A Pendleton band director Chauncey Iines is launching Pet or Dack a Round-Up song titled Let'er Back as a phonograph record. Columbia Phonograph Co will issue limited stock with no general circulation in the United States. The project arises from an inquiry by Economy Drug proprietor Young and discussions with Pacific coast manager Helter who is present today.
Local fuel dealers report unsettled supply and high prices for fall and winter. Coal buyers fear shortages as futures delivery remains uncertain. Washington’s promise to cut coal prices offers limited optimism amid ongoing woodcutting and processing challenges.
The Warren Construction Co led the low bids with a two inch asphaltic concrete and related works eyed for the county project. Other bids from United Construction Co and Montague firms followed as the commission prepared to award the contract after opening bids and reviewing funding details with county officials.
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