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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1914
Page
7
Chicago wheat prices closed mixed as May futures slipped 1 8 to 1 4 cents while September eased about 3 cents. New crop demand held near support levels in May with rallies limited by improving western crop conditions and overnight rain. Last prices for new crop months showed little gain beyond day’s bottom as traders weighed cable influence.
American Sales Company of Dayton Ohio advertises Spearmint Chewing Gum with a free Tango necklace and Evelyn Thaw bracelet for 60 cents. The promotion targets society women in New York and large cities, promising two free pieces per party and restricting dealer participation.
Purity Candy Company offers six extra crown brand silver teaspoons free with a purchase of LA RITA Chocolates at one dollar per pound. Send $1 and five local candy lovers' names to receive a full size box of LA RITA chocolates postpaid, plus the teaspoons.
Pendleton Local No 21 holds regular meetings on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Topics include the Farmers' Marketing Plan and other vital farmer matters. Meetings called sharp at 1 P M. President R. Earnheart and Sec Treas P Evans presiding.
Bullish mood for gas shipments to Liverpool and firmer Argentinian and Australian offers. Minneapolis traded 310 cars, 40,000 bushels for 24 hours, May wheat around 1-2 cents lower. St Louis wheat stocks fell 160,000 bushels over five days. Overnight Winnipeg wheat acceptances rose to 400,000 bushels. Cash business available 25,000 bushels to mills. Elevator firm selling May and buying July. session favored selling. Wheat May Open 98 high 93 1 4 low 93 close 93 1 4, July Open 88 3 4 high 87 8 low 88 1 2 close 88 5 8, Sept Open 88 1 4 high 88 8 8 low 88 1 8 close 8 1 4.
Portland March 30 The Lenten season showed in North Portland livestock trade with a few loads of steers selling early at higher values than last week. Fancy Hereford yearlings brought 8.35 and extra fancy two year olds 8.25, but most items did not rise above 8. Heavy cattle weights proved difficult to move, cows and heifers and feeder stock faced limited demand, keeping prices similar to the prior week. Feeder buyers expect higher prices yet market run exceeded immediate needs, leaving a surplus with killers.
An old public health warning notes neglecting coughs risks bronchitis pleurisy or pneumonia. It promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as an effective cough cold remedy and cites a recommendation from A R Ellison of Taylor Wisconsin.
The report details price ranges for cattle hogs and mutton at North Portland, noting weak hog demand yet steady mutton and livestock receipts. Grain prices are listed for wheat oats barley and flour with producer and track-basis figures. A separate note states a state supreme court ruling found a tax law unconstitutional for insufficient bill title breadth.
The Michigan state motor car tax law passed in the last session imposes a 50 cent per horsepower tax on motor vehicles. The measure, announced from Lansing on March 28, triggers a debate over its impact on vehicle owners and road funding as lawmakers review its implications.
An advertisement asserts deafness arises from inflamed mucous tissues and Eustachian tube blockage. It offers 100 dollars for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes salable pills for constipation.
Prussian National Insurance reports assets totaling 2,001,257.14 with premiums earned and losses incurred. balances include real estate, stocks, cash on hand, and collateral. The report lists 3,443,850.00 in total liabilities and 5,002.70 in annual adjustments, with agents Pendleton Oregon and Hartmas Abstract Company.
Sealed bids for building a retaining wall on Matlock Street Pendleton Oregon will be received at the City Recorder's office until 6 P M on April 8 1914. Each bid must include a certified check of 100 payable to the Mayor of Pendleton to be forfeited if contract is awarded and not entered into Plans and specifications are on file for review The Common Council may reject any or all bids This notice is dated March 25 1914 by City Recorder Thos Fitz Gerald.
Hartman Abstract Co offers reliable abstracts of title for Umatilla County lands, plus loans on city and farm property, real estate brokerage, and buys and sells all kinds of property. They handle taxes, investments for non residents, insurance, and reference banks. Pendleton address with James Johns as president and H. Marsh as secretary.
The Common Council of Pendleton March 4 1914 filed plans for improving Tustin Street from Main Street east to Thompson Street with grading fills and retaining walls. It creates Assessment District No 35 and outlines district boundaries and benefited lots with cost sharing. A charter amendment election and reassessment provisions are also described with notices to publish and file estimates.
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