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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1905
Page
5
A collage of local business listings and notices from Pendleton including repairs, tailoring, school openings, employment ads, hotel and store promotions, and upcoming public receptions. Mentions Hamley’s Pendleton, Teutech’s Department Store, Boston Store, and Pendleton Business College with varied services and events.
A scrambled 19th century document recounts a failed partnership between Rockefeller's associate Marshall BP and Witter, a storyteller, who teamed with Mr Rockefeller to sell potted plants. The venture failed as the plants died and Rockefeller dissolved the partnership amid questions of what he gained. An innocent bystander asked what Rockefeller took, and the reply hinted at taking "the orth."
Constable of Keho met pawnd through here today en route to Diamond Washington to secure 100 head of cattle to be Willowinter with others in the Hudson Bay country.
John S53 Underwourts sold two hen machines to Pendleton Business College, totaling 64 machines credited to agent Kets in the city. Prosecuting Attorney Horatio Alling of Thurston County Washington received a 10 day jail sentence for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. he previously served as pastor of the Congregational church in Bellingham.
Martin Anderson of Helix and Pale Tillison of La Grande were in the city on business. B Hall, cashier of Farmers' Bank of Weston, visiting. J A Fee, Julie W at Posta street, greatly improving at home. C Richmond and family of Helix on short visit. Mrs Jock McLaughlin back from Portland. J F Klemmer, formerly of this city, now North Yakima resident, in town. Mrs Matlock of Heppner arrived on the Walla Walla train. left for Heppner. John M Rich of Salt Lake City in town for Western Bureau. Jack McLaughin, cashier, and city officials suffering appendicitis. Mrs Helen Webb Marston back from California and to stay. Henry Mos of La Grande visiting. Mrs and Mrs BE Beeb of Cascade Valley visiting. The Lertharian, Lertharin? returning from trip. Elwood Clark visiting Winslow family on way to Vale. KM Jackson and family of Boise arrived, leaving for northern Idaho. Divisional Attorney Phelps and Judge Jefferson traveling to Heppner for court. Shei TBD Taylor and W H Vowler traveling to Salem with two prisoners. E Zerbe of Athena in city for business. Local cultivation progressing. similar seedage to last year.
State Senator Croian of Salem reports observations from travel across the West. He notes eastern farmers focus more on crops and that Oregon’s Willamette Valley could boost profits by reducing waste, expanding markets, and better utilizing land and machinery. He predicts increased land value and eventual profit from every output.
Immature text describes a historic plow used to plant the first wheat crop in the Northwest near Vancouver Washington before 1826. It notes a display of ancient style items shipped by Hudson's Bay Company and a set of small fireplaces pieces from 1850 at Vancouver Barracks, gifted by Gay Hayden's widow.
A fragmentary verse passage features a sailor style toast. Lines evoke nostalgia for past days and a brimming glass shared with a brother, ending with a Highland New Year feel and ceremonial cheer. The author A J Waterhouse is cited in the fragment.
Warren and Slater of McMinnville report samples of local sweet corn to an eastern firm considering building a cannery. Officials praise quality and project profitability, noting potential yield of up to three tons per acre and payments around 16 dollars per ton, with large acreage urged to attract canning.
A woman about 81 years old died, leaving a husband and a two year old daughter, information reported to Echo today by telephone.
Judge Davis of Malheur County issues order to declare local option in force as Syea precinct reports 60 percent majority. County court initially refuses to view the order for liquor sale suspension in Nyssa precinct. The matter, long pending in court, settles in favor of the people amid tariff revision debate led by Secretary Shaw of the treasury.
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