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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1903
Page
2
Joseph Connolly of Cold Springs warns many sheep men misjudged forage needs this winter feeding too little caused ewes to lose flesh and lambs to be undersized. He notes older ewes struggle at lambing as many lambs lack vitality and sheep refuse dry feed amid scarce pasture.
Cheney Bros dairy operation to build a 60-head stock barn over winter and store 150 to 200 tons of hay at their farm below town. They also purchased 220 acres nearby between Birch and McKay creeks, with 200 acres to be broken this spring and summer fallowed. They milking 70 grade cows and aim to progress Jersey and Durham lines for improved dairy stock.
A long list of residents and visitors travel to Boise Chicago Holse Shan F. 8. Cald well Pay ette Nam pe St. Joseph Mo Medford Portland Athena Helix Portland Spokane Palouse West Court street Longmont Echo Meacham etc. Many to visit relatives and seek work or new homes. Multiple names and destinations show a bustling regional movement with business and social ties.
C Cunningham of Pilot Rock, a longtime Inland Empire sheep raiser, describes a harsh season with hay at ten dollars a ton and grain scarce. He owns about 20,000 sheep on 20,000 acres near Butter Creek, with Rambouillet and Hampshire stock, selling wool to Boston and even buck animals to Leland Stanford before his death. Born in County Galway, he served in the navy, moved to Pendleton in 1872, and became a leading individual owner of sheep in Eastern Oregon.
The Board of Regents at Weston Normal College voted to reduce faculty salaries by 15 percent due to a decreased annual appropriation. One janitor was discharged as part of cost-saving measures. prior salaries listed include the president at 1800 dollars and several faculty members earning between 700 and 1200 dollars.
A dialogue from a rural scene asks Teddy about revenue from a crop while Pa discusses Portland markets. A Philadelphia man dies from a toe-caused Coryon incident, highlighting a fatals injury linked to a cory.
John Whistler, government survey chief, states the Butter Creek project remains experimental and that no firm decisions will come for two to four years. He condemns sensational reports and emphasizes ongoing investigations into Birch Creek and McKay headwaters while denying any commitment to a specific project. The piece notes the public health department estimates four million people affected by a pest outbreak.
Fragmentary OCR hints a cold cure claim and a refund dispute involving pills and a signature. The text mentions Laxative Brome Quinine Tehieta and a Groves signature on a dubious note, with unclear financial details and ownership.
The Seventh Day Adventists plan their annual convention in Pendleton from June 14 to 24 with an expected attendance of 600 to 1000 from Eastern Washington, Oregon, and Kako. Notables include missionary Ester G. A. Danniels. Umatilla County has three churches. Pendleton venue chosen for its location and generosity. The Commercial Association provides $100 to help cover camp expenses.
An English observer shares impressions of Boston in the New York Independent suggesting Boston should display revolutionary relics to English friends without fear. He claims Britons are hardened to such displays and notes memories of Calais as a British possession may linger even when crossing the English Channel.
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