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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1904
Page
2
Citizens say Schmidt's serves the best heat relieving ice cream and drinks. Crowds form at the fountain in town, with the familiar sign above the door drawing many customers seeking cooling treats.
Reports state $14,000,000 will be spent to build new railroad terminals in New Orleans as Rock Island secures a right of way into the city. The American Social Science Association meets in Boston to discuss extending free public education benefits to adults.
Multiple small items of news from the Pacific Northwest recount a street contract in Astoria valued at $6000, a 17 year old killed by a falling limb near Cathlamet, a taxidermist fined for off season elk hunting, an epidemic of horse theft near Albany, a fundraising event in Newberg, a belt accident at Oregon City mill, a pioneer death in Walla Walla, a 440 acre wheat farm sale in Union county, a fatal wagon accident near St Helens, and rising Willamette valley support for local option election.
Three suburban properties offered with homes and orchards. Four acres with a good orchard and house, six acres with a six hundred bearing fruit trees, alfalfa and chicken yard on an independent water system at 6500 dollars. Eight acres with house and barn, 100 bearing fruit trees, irrigation priced at 2250 dollars.
Mare stolen from William Wilson’s pasture raises hunt for thief led by Constable Blt Spike. J J McCullough sell Buttercreek ranch for 2800 to Wm Temple Pendleton and plan move to Big Bend after May 25. Hay chopping machines eyed in California. Joseph Vey and Miller go to Astoria for Grand Lodge. sheep sale of 1200 to 1400 head at 1.75 each to an Eastern buyer.
Echo Clileens Association of Echo elected officers for the ensuing year at a Saturday night meeting. Ralph Stanfield will serve as president with W E Brown as vice president H C Willis as secretary W A Robinson as treasurer and a large board of directors including Sloan Thomson Saylor and Esteb among others. The 100 member group plans a permanent Echo creamery and aims to market local fruit with help from Col Judson of the O R & N Company.
Advertisement outlines rail fares to St Louis and Chicago for World’s Fair travel with routes via St Paul or Billings. Various return options priced from 62 50 to 80 00, including half fare for children. Tickets on specific sale dates with 10 day outbound and 90 day return windows. Contact Walter Adams or agents in Pendleton Walla Walla and OR WA for details.
Hon J G Tate of the A O U W P O M W will deliver a lecture to members of the A O U W next Monday evening at 8 o clock at the Odd Fellows hall. All members are earnestly requested to be present.
Rev J R N Bell of the Presbyterian church Baker City endorses TRIB as a permanent cure at a normal cost for liquor and tobacco habits. Tallman & Co. are local agents. The item notes the trend of professors receiving larger benefits with higher positions.
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