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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1907
Page
5
A garbled notice lists subscription rates for a Daily and Weekly newspapers with ambiguous pricing and durations. It mentions Chicago, Washington DC, and a street address, but many words are misread, leaving uncertain totals and terms. The fragment hints at a News Association member listing contact details and telephone line, likely from a catalog or classifieds page.
The United Typothetae reports mail transport costs by rail from New York to 49 centers at 8.10 per 100 pounds versus 2.49 for express matter in similar cars. The piece argues for lower government rail rates, trims post office deficits, and calls franking a hidden tax costing 25 million dollars annually. It urges businesslike management of the post office.
Senator Jonathan Bourne, the first directly elected in the United States, pursues a new policy and studies needed northwest legislation. He is close to the president and cabinet, learning legislative methods to benefit the people. If applied, his approach could be of great value to Oregon and the nation.
The text argues railroad costs would exceed 3500 to cross the nation and that one freight rate would cover about half the car cost. The Standard Oil company uses this to curb denatured alcohol use by farmers, claiming that monopolistic rail rates and inflated prices lessen public gains from tariff removal.
The launching of the J N Teal steamship built in Portland signals progress for Pendleton and inland river trade. The piece lauds river transportation, urges electric lines from Simmon Landing to Holdiman, and notes frost and sugar trust effects on Oregon crops and prices.
A compact year by year ledger of historical events and notable births. Includes 1534 Hoesslans defeat Austrians at Tauffen and 1407 English colonists begin Jamestown building, with later notes on Mary Queen of Scots, John Marshall, Arthur Sullivan, and tragedies like the 1899 Reading railroad collision.
Taileys History of Idaho is described as the most complete history of Idaho, with John Hailey as custodian. The work draws on old records and newspapers to document territorial government, covering about 60 chapters up to statehood. The manuscript is nearly finished. publication is to be arranged, with Mrs. Cartee assisting.
The Tacoma News explains milky office water from city taps is aerated and harmless. An engineer shows how air in suction pipes cushions pressure, turning cloudy water clear quickly, and notes air vents could fix it though no harm results.
Various civic notes list dates for pioneer reunions and conventions in June and July, including Oregon Pioneers in Portland June 10 and national conventions in Spokane Seattle and Philadelphia. A Dalles Chronicle report mentions a 1841 Mt Adams ascent by a party including Henry Coe and others.
May 15-17 Montana interscholastic meet in Missoula. May 17 Maoss Meeting County Sunday School Workers at Pendleton. May 4 Oregon State Grange Hood River. May 24 Umatilla County Caldwellian plente at Athena. June 4 Washington State Grange Lynden.
An old sore results from impurities in the blood and will not heal while the blood remains contaminated. External salves only scab the surface. true cure comes from removing the blood cause with Swift’s Specific. The ad promises a book on sores and ulcers and free medical advice from Atlanta.
L Levinger a Beker City druggist protested to the Interstate Commerce Commission over freight charges on alcohol from Chicago to Beker City. He notes the rate is 16 cents per gallon, far higher than the denatured alcohol price in Chicago at 86 cents per gallon. A 20 ton box car carrying 7500 gallons would incur $1876 in freight at 26 cents per gallon, versus $9635 for the full carload at 85 cents per gallon. The box car in which the alcohol ...
European plain style describes Roome en suite baths steam heat and running water in all rooms. A large new sample room and full modern conveniences are highlighted with telephone and fire alarm connections to the office. The hotel is billed as among the Northwest's most up-to-date establishments.
Rooms priced at 1.00 and 1.59 dollars per block and a half from the repot, with a reference to a prominent electric sign attracting attention. Facilities and exact location not clearly specified due to fragmented OCR text.
Bollons and Brown proprietors advertise The Hotel Pendleton with updated facilities including telephone and fire alarm connections in all rooms updated baths, single rooms and waste spaces. Headquarters for traveling men with commodious sample rooms and free bus. Special weekly or monthly rates, excellent cuisine and prompt dining room service. Taylor and billiard room in connection. Located near depots.
The Golden Rule Hotel offers a complimentary bus to take guests to and from all trains, easing travel logistics for visitors.
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