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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1905
Page
2
A partial cooking instruction describes soaking something for three or four hours in cold water, then heating to boiling. It claims that one half of the item yields a result, implying a proportion or yield but the fragment ends abruptly.
Market note describes china cups and saucers priced at 1.16 per set, breakfast plates 10 cents per set, pie plates and platters, gravy boats and all other semi porcelain dishware offered at discounted rates with a promise of future unavailability at the same price.
B F Renn owner of the Court street building reveals plans to convert the second floor into office rooms and to build another story atop the adjacent building for more offices. A central hallway and skylight will be added with stair access on Court street. If leases below are released, a 36 foot top story extends the complex, linking with the Renn building.
Dan P Smythe has returned from Arlington reporting growing contracting of sheep in the Arlington neighborhood. He, with his father and brother, is engaged in the trade. Most contracts cover yearling wethers at 2 to 2.26 dollars per head.
Berkeley real estate dealer C visited Portland and praised the Lewis and Clark fair grounds for outward appearance and location. He noted a large influx of homeseekers over three weeks while protestors continued striking, halting work on several fair buildings.
Track laying on the Condon Arlington railroad reaches nine miles from Arlington. Dan Smythe reports the pace is about a mile daily, with a delay at Rock Creek for trestle work. Goal is to finish into Condon by June or July to handle this year’s wheat crop.
The East Oregonian report on J M Bentley’s release from quarantine law charges is corrected to distinguish him from J K Bentley the Portland politician. J M Bentley, a well known insurance agent, is free on all charges. Victor M Houston departs for Boise City to become general agent for Underwood typewriters in Oregon and Idaho. Pendleton retains I B Kees as agent. Over the last 21 days Houston sold 20 Underwoods. Lewis and Clark exposition exhibits arrive daily by train, with complete exhibit structures being used for storage.
An old advertisement argues care and soil determine plant health and hair growth. It likens a canker in a rosebush to dandruff and hair loss, promoting Newbro's Herpicide as a germ killer for roots. It instructs readers to send 2 cents for a sample to agents in Detroit and New York.
The notice extols money making as easy as saving it. It argues people can keep part of what they earn by storing funds in the bank, claiming to protect and grow those savings with a four percent interest rate.
Mrs J Smith hosted a Thursday afternoon luncheon for twelve to announce the engagement of her sister Miss Blanche Gulliford to Dr Robert Ringo. Hearts were drawn for a prize won by Miss Gulliford. The room glowed with pink decor and hand painted hearts place cards.
The Musical club entertains at Mrs. F B Judd home on March 18 with Miss Sadie Baum in charge. Thursday Afternoon club meets March 16 at Mrs J A Owen’s with Basketry as the topic. Current Literature club held its annual meeting electing E C Skiles president J F Robinson VP Martha Johnson secretary and Mrs Sidney Carnine treasurer. Next meeting March 24 at Mrs J F Robinson’s with Mrs Shoemaker assisting. An adjourned Current Literature gathering at Hotel Bickers discussed plans for future work. The constitution was revised and Mrs Clark spoke on Mexico People and Possibilities. A note from East Oregonian urges sheepmen to hold wool until sales day.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a coat that builds solid flesh and supplies fat to keep the body warm. It promises a free sample upon request to Scott & Towne of Pearl Street, New York.
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