Christmas Trade Warmth Across The Country
Market notes indicate active Christmas trade with strong prices for wheat and wool. Farmers report good moisture for seeding and a generally cheerful mood. The piece hints at longer coverage to follow.
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1905
Page
3
Market notes indicate active Christmas trade with strong prices for wheat and wool. Farmers report good moisture for seeding and a generally cheerful mood. The piece hints at longer coverage to follow.
Waive hype and direct sourcing from European and American manufacturers positions this shop as exclusive in the city. They study markets and offer savings with a square deal to all customers.
A local plan proposes a yard improvement contest in Pendleton with a 60 dollar fund toward prizes for first and second places. The event runs January 1 to September 1 and excludes new buildings from judging, focusing on home upkeep to beautify the town. The idea, supported by T C Taylor and the Commercial Association, aims to raise Pendleton’s reputation through well kept yards and streets.
Joy to residents and visitors grows as Mr. Taylor pursues a contest outlined in plans. It is likely the committee will be discussed at a forthcoming Commercial Association meeting, where detailed arrangements may be set.
G M Morrison of Adams bought a quarter grand Chickering piano at Eilers Piano House. The instrument, praised for tone and endurance, is linked to Portland’s Dierke Institute as a favored practice and concert piano. Eilers Piano House, 413 Main St, J C Gallagher Manager.
The well known cattle buyer Mr. Rains sent five head of fat cattle from Ukiah toward Seattle this week. He has regular trips into the interior to purchase cattle for the Seattle market and reports a strong demand for Vimatillia county cattle this season.
Portland merchants who visited Lewiston Clarkston fair adopted formal resolutions praising the Inland Empire welcome. Corresponding Secretary A W Nye of the Commercial association received a copy of the vote from the pilgrim party.
The Baptist ladies hosted a chicken dinner attracting long lines as seating filled and many waited from noon to 1 pm. Pendleton enjoyed a busy Saturday with strong business activity. The Eastern Railway and Lumber Co of Cuntrania, Wash, finished a mill capable of 100,000 feet in 10 hours and aims to operate for 26 years.
Readers are urged that dandruff germs thrive in airless scalps and cause baldness. New brown Herpicide kills these germs and stimulates hair growth. It is advertised as a pleasant hair dressing and dandruff cure, sold by leading druggists. Sample offered by The Horpl elde Co Detroit Mich and A C Koeppen Bros special agents.
Pendleton society circles hosted numerous gatherings with receptions at Mrs. A Winkel’s for Mrs. Charles Phillipa of Lewiston, and a memorial afternoon at Mrs. Warner’s. Mrs. Hartman entertained visitors from Astoria and La Grande with music and tea, and a wedding uniting Evelyn Clarke and Harry Norvend at College Street. A planned musical visit by Mrs. Walter Reed and tenor Mr. Arthur Alexander was announced for November 15.
Mrs C B Moomevell and Mrs G A Hartman guest list includes Mrs Judd hosting a luncheon in honor of Mr Haldane Dickson. Attendees include Mrs Furnrat Mrs Norbourne Berkeley Mrs A Kunkel Mrs Lina Sturgis and others. Walla Walla high school football team guests were entertained by local students with a banquet and speeches in the assembly room.
Arlington Oregon area sees lively fall trade due to higher river traffic from portage road work and North Bank rail grade. A Smythe notes increased business as Arlington becomes river wheat meet headquarters and a new trading point opposite across the Columbia. Ferry service boosts trade with northern population.
Mr Day used a photograph of a deceased man found at the Western hotel to seek identification. The hat bore a Flensburg merchant name, prompting Day to send the image to Willan Alay Johl, Willan Johl, chief of police. Days later Chief Harrold confirmed the photo matched Amai Eimer Dawson, noting a brother abroad.
KE T Wade reported that J P O'Brien of the R N is favorable to the permanent exhibit idea. Officials across the system must review the proposal, delaying a definite reply for some time.
Huirnette Phoron, T. J. Pierce, and Georgia Burnette were united in marriage Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The ceremony took place at the Methodist church on Webb Street with Rev Brooks officiating.
A distressed editorial notes kidney and bladder ailments affect both women and men, degrading vigor and health from early life. It promotes Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer as a universal remedy, urging readers to obtain a sample and mail order information with address details.
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