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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
8
H L Hunter of Hunter Stephens reports the summer range in Union county is unusually lush. Late rains and occasional snows have supplied moisture, boosting grass growth. The firm bought sheep for the eastern market and also runs some themselves, with most flocks now in the mountains after shearing.
Two Pendleton Odd Fellows lodges will send a large delegation to the grand lodge sessions in Portland starting June 7. A daylight excursion will carry delegates from Pendleton on June 6, with Odd Fellows Day at the Lewis and Clark fair on June 9 drawing additional attendees. Rebekahs may travel June 5 for their Portland meeting on June 6.
J. A. Green, former Arlington lodging house proprietor, returns from Montana and praises Pendleton as unmatched in advancement. He says no other Northwest town rivals Pendleton’s progress and that Washington and Montana towns show little comparable enterprise.
The note urges avoiding speculation and saving surplus earnings. It advises depositing funds here and adding 4 percent to land value, promising details available any day. It presents a cautious, planful approach to financial security in later years.
He toured Marcus Daly's Hamilton Montana farm last week and found 22 000 acres under cultivation, mainly alfalfa, highly productive. Instead of fat horses and fancy driving horses, the farm now raises a heavy grade of work horses and large numbers of cattle.
Fraser theater brings the stirring comedy drama Reaping the Harvest to Pendleton on Sunday May 28 with Miss Julia Romaine as lead. Seats go on sale Saturday with popular prices. Also notes Bulking New Dairy Barn by T G Halley near Pendleton on Wild Horse Creek to house about 50 cows with modern dairy fittings. Rev George T Ellis to Echo to organize a Baptist church. Musical Friday Night postponed due to high school commencement. War department to spend 104000 at Fort Walla Walla next year.
A claim that Newbro's Herpicide proves its value by stopping hair loss at the root. Letters from prominent users nationwide praise its effectiveness, noting it cleanses scalp and hair without grease. Detroit agents A C Koeppen & Bros advertise samples and distribution.
At the latest city council meeting a permit was approved for remodeling the Hotel Eastern into a one story building with a metal roof, on condition that small sheds and corrals be removed. The open cellarways debate dominated the session and a special stairway permit for George Darveau was approved with safety provisions. A dispute over the poundmaster Thorp led by Ben Pierce ended with Marshal Carney defending the official and explaining constraints and claimed slanders.
A ball game is scheduled for next Sunday against Walla Walla with an accompanying excursion from that city. Walla Walla fans are expected to bring 400 to 500 supporters to boost their team as they aim to overturn a prior knockout. The Pendleton manager reports Weston has accepted a Memorial Day match here on May 3, making the third game between Pendleton and Weston.
The funeral for Captain Joseph Dunn was held this morning at 7 PM from Baker & Folsom parlors, with interment in Olney Cemetery. Pallbearers included J. B. Mumford and Leon Cohen as Rev. Robert Warner led graveside services. Dunn’s widow Mrs Dunn had died earlier. Among mourners were J. Dunn of Tacoma and three daughters, plus five sons including James and William.
A nine foot five ounce Abbey & Impree split bamboo fishing rod was secured by Taylor Hardware for Wes ley Matlock. The rod, valued at $91, arrived yesterday and drew notable local interest among anglers. Linn county pioneers plan a three day reunion starting June 7.
Assessor Strain reports the Pendleton enumeration over a month with about 6700 residents so far and expects a final total after missing individuals are added. He notes a 33 1 3 percent gain since 1900, up from 4400 to about 6700, and asks locals to report overlooked persons to his office or the Commercial Association.
County Judge H J Bean appointed twenty delegates to attend the National Good Roads convention in Portland June 21 to 24. Delegates will leave June 20 and arrive Portland that evening. The list includes Barrett Athena Provst er Weston Barnes Weston Richmond Helix Mosgrove Mion BASKett Freewater Vinson Freewater Adams Weston Hales Adams Mc Manus Pilot Rock Willis Echo Brownell Umatilla Wells Freewater Schmidt Athena Hudemann Fulton Lowell Pendleton Thompson Butter Creek Cockburn Milton Dale Helix Alexander Pendleton. Good Roads day is set for June 24 at the fair with an approved program.
New Electrifier by W. Byeras installed at his flour mill in the city uses a charged air current to bleach flour made from new wheat to match the color of old wheat flour. Described as a major modern improvement, the system cost $3700 to install.
An elegant photomontage of Pendleton will appear in the Lewis and Clark official catalogue and program issued by fair management shortly before the opening. Wheeler provided the Pendleton photograph for the cut.
The Baptist social scheduled for tonight has been postponed and will now be held on the evening of Thursday, June 1.
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