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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
2
Fragmentary notice advertises sale of a north side property in a seert ree with 22 rooms and two inte Srl 68. It claims best property in the vtey Mered, a business listing, price 6, and invites emails. The item promises suburban property improvement and multiple real estate or livestock options and urges readers to come in and request what they want.
An Amazon of a dispatch reports the United States and Ecuador have activated a parcels post agreement similar to European treaties. Rates prepaid are 20 cents per pound from the U S to Ecuador and 50 milsimos of an Ecuadorian condor per pound for parcels to the United States. Parcels post for Ecuador will be assembled in New York and San Francisco. Also noted is the death of Warmspring Indian scout Sameon aged about 30 on the Warmspring reservation following service in the Nez Perce war.
The superintendents department of the National Educational Association selects Frank Cooper of Illinois as president in a formal leadership appointment aligning with the organization’s education goals.
A Washington letter overviews the minority report on railroad rate legislation. It details long term declines in freight rates from 1870 to 1904, falling roughly 16 to 17 percent in various measures, and notes substantial cost savings and productivity gains in 1904. It also cites capitalization figures and comparisons of American rates with Europe.
American rates have declined 19.15 percent, French rates 13.64 percent, German rates 9 percent, Austrian 9.95 percent, and Hungarian 10.14 percent. The report notes that in the last 14 years the rise in equipment has outpaced mileage, as cars and locomotives have become larger and more numerous.
A long list of hotel arrivals includes guests and travelers in Portland Seattle Spokane and surrounding towns. Notable names appear from San Francisco The Dalles Weston Vancouver Walla Walla Baker City and Pendleton. The note urges use of Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds with a caution against counterfeit products.
Visitors from Sunnyside report a severe winter for range cattle with many not ready for market. Snow and high hay prices limited feeding, but as snow melts and hills green, cattle should recover and regain condition soon.
A Pendleton ad notes Vinic as a non patent medicine that cures many ailments and adds strength. The local firm claims Vinic contains no poisonous drugs and promises a money back guarantee if not helping appetite, stomach issues, debility, or coughs. Pendleton Drug Co. asserts it is sole agent in Pendleton and widely sold elsewhere.
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