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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1906
Page
9
Tickets offered at Pendleton Drug Co for a performance with seating options listed. Lower floor at 1.50 dollars, box seats F200, first four rows balcony 1.00, last four rows balcony 0.50. Sales begin Saturday at 10 a.m.
Ninety five years ago John Day and Ramsay Crooks, members of the overland Astor party, endured a brutal winter along the Blue Mountains and the Columbia. Naked, starving, and abandoned by Wo-how-pam tribes, they wandered through present Umatilla Morrow Gilliam and Wasco counties, eating toads and small game, until found and helped by the Walla Walla. They reached Astoria, aided in founding Fort Astoria, and Day later died near Astoria after a brief return eastward.
An advertisement urges readers to try Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root for kidney and bladder trouble claiming swift restorative effects. It promises sample bottles and a pamphlet by mail and asks readers to mention the paper when writing to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
Oregon City Star recounts the disturbance of Multnomah No. 1 cornerstone, oldest Masonic lodge in Oregon founded 1847 with Missouri charter. Papers moved to Bank of Oregon City vault, later returned. records now under pavement near Sixth and Main streets, hermetically sealed.
An unnamed official from Pacific Construction, also linked to Chicago and Milwaukee, says a force reduction is under way as court decisions on right of way loom. He notes only a small crew will be kept to maintain a footing and anticipates a double track on the north bank with a bridge plan at Wallula Wallula Gateway.
A correspondent paints the Yakima valley of eastern Washington as a vast irrigated region with three sub valleys. He highlights thriving farms, alfalfa seven to eight tons per acre, fruit, hops, and rapid settlement around North Yakima and Nob Hill. Land prices reach 9000 per 10 acres, with strong faith in the valley’s future.
The ninth annual American Mining Congress will convene in Denver from October 16 to 20. The gathering aims to unify legislation against promotion schemes, with members including Robert M. La Follette, Joseph W. Folk, Governor Pardee, Senator Duble, and Congressman Martin. Proposals include creating mine drainage districts and a federal department of mines.
A brief note reflects a perception that the Oregonian's stance or status is essentially established. The item hints at prevailing views within local or regional discourse. It underscores confirmation of a commonly held assessment without detailing events or figures.
Neagle Bros promote repair of rickety carriages and sale of Winona Wagons Hacks and Buggies. They advertise gasoline engines by Fairbanks-Morse for irrigation and mining machinery with price estimates.
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