Diamond Ring Stock Promises Fine Mounted Stones
The ad invites readers to call and view a stock of solitaire and diamond rings. It promises a generous variety and handsomely mounted stones of first water for potential buyers.
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1907
Page
8
The ad invites readers to call and view a stock of solitaire and diamond rings. It promises a generous variety and handsomely mounted stones of first water for potential buyers.
County taxpayers still have days to pay the second half of this year’s taxes. If unpaid by the first Monday in October, a 10 percent penalty and 12 percent annual interest apply. Sheriff will collect by lawful process. Personal property levy after May 1. Lands taxed without payment will be sold by March 1 of the following year, to the lowest bidder, with deeds issued unless redeemed within three years.
The Amalgamated Sugar company announces the factory will begin operations Thursday at noon with 120 workers and a beet harvest nearing completion. A field crew of over 100 has been selecting beets near La Grande, and the first batch will reach the factory within three days to begin processing into sugar. The start signals a full-capacity payroll expansion for the plant and its workers.
The Grande Ronde valley reports its largest beet crop since the Industry was planted here. In and around La Grande the harvest is limited to keep the factory busy until the Union beets arrive, with a crew working under the lead gained to maintain throughput.
Melvin Wallace, youth accused of stealing a harness and buggy from Star Livery stables run by Taylor and Kollough, remains at large after the rig was found in Weston. The theft occurred yesterday morning and Wallace was seen driving the rig near Freewater in the afternoon. Sheriff Haviland sent a description to nearby towns and Weston officers report the rig was left at a livery barn last night. Authorities expect capture within 24 hours.
Co E. Michelson a railroad brakeman died at a hospital from asthma after arriving on passenger train No 2 in Pendleton with his wife. He was returned to western Oregon for interment at Sheridan. He hoped the altitude change would help but suffered a severe spell at the depot and died around dusk.
Fire swept the back of A B McEwen home in Athena on Oct 2 at about 6 pm caused by a defective kitchen fire. The blaze damaged upper floor rooms over the kitchen and the back lower floor but spared the front. Insurance covers the loss. repairs to begin immediately.
The McLoughlin Institute in Oregon City opened yesterday with about 180 attendees. Built at a cost of $11,000, it succeeds St John’s parochial Catholic school and will be officially dedicated with an elaborate program on October 4.
George H. Clark sues Charles Holdaway in circuit court for $450 alleged due on a grocery account. Defendant has not paid. Complaint filed by Attorney G. W. Coutts.
Indians including Jim Barnhart and about 25 Uma Ulla tribe members left for La Grande to start six weeks of field work in sugar beets next week. Japanese workers also expected in large numbers.
County commissioners opened September session, devoting fore noon to approving county claims. Judge Gilliland and Commissioners Walker and Lee presided.
In local sheep circles interest grows as Lincoln bucks arrive from eastern Canada. A. Smythe and J. M. Keeney recently brought them to town. some bucks have been claimed by local growers while several carloads were shipped to the Smythe ranch near Arlington.
County school superintendent Frank K. Welles begins official visits to the county schools today. He plans to visit as many schools as possible and will be at his office only on Saturdays during the tour.
Dean Tatom completed a purchase yesterday of Otto Hohbach's bakery and wholesale bread business. Tatom plans to run the wholesale operation while the Hohbachs will operate their retail bakery on Court Street.
Shipping eggs to Oregon, five months packed, become a luxury in Portland. Fresh eggs are nearly gone from the market while the price for a dozen now sits at 27 cents.
A 150 head cattle shipment will move over the Northern Pacific to Seattle tomorrow. Nate Rains of Frye Bruhn & company ordered six cars for this load. J C Lonergan, also with Frye Bruhn, ordered 10 cars for October 10 and 26 cars for October 25 to ship 1000 head from Long Creek and John Day regions to Seattle. Cattle shipments expected to be heavy next month.
The city closed registration with 6911 names on the roll, about half the voting strength. The rest will be sworn in on election day. Petitions for mayor, councilmen and city treasurer will circulate next and must be filed within a set window to place names on the ballot.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina will speak on A Plea for the People tomorrow night at the First Christian church. He is a national figure in politics known for sharp yet persuasive addresses and the event is expected to draw a large, diverse audience.
Umatilla County Alkali L and Thomas of the Ranier Mining Co, makers of soap from Umatilla and Morrow county alkali, are in the city to attend to business. The firm shipped several carloads to New York last month, finds strong Portland retail demand, but says Portland wholesalers refuse to handle it despite “Made in Oregon” signs in their stores.
A J Owen builds a handsome rough stone wall in front of his South Thompson Street home, enhancing the property's street appeal and curb presence.
Davenport Tribune reports on sheep kept with wheat ranches in Davenport Washington. James Slater with 40 head on Larene farm and Donald McInnis with a new flock show profits. wool at 18 cents a pound and mutton prices improve as lambs, plus weed control by sheep boosting farm value.
The sugar king of the United States, Herr Havemeyer of New York, arrived in Baker City yesterday as the guest of President David Eccles of the Sumpter Valley railway. He traveled in a special train from La Grande after touring the large sugar factory and inspecting the Grande Ronde valley beet fields.
A historical sales pitch notes a shop at Court and Cottonwood offering a so called $25 machine with 16 inch records for 186.75. It promises liberal terms and emphasizes affordability despite not selling the lower priced model.
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