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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1906
Page
10
A collage of small ads and notices lists services and sellers in Pendleton Oregon. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENDLETON promotes deposits and world exchange. Other entries include furniture trade ins, pawn shop, plastering, lawyers, divorce services, and job offers. Also listings for home sales, cleaning, plumbing, and general contractor services with contact details.
A Chinaman named Kong Lee was robbed of $270 by a notorious red light district woman. Chief Cayou ordered her to leave town. she fled unseen. Police monitor trains and city districts, hoping to arrest the suspect and recover the money, believed to be Kong Lee's life savings. The report also notes unrelated local notices and commercial items.
A large pumpkin exhibited in Nichola window weighs more than 2 pounds. It was raised by Samuel Dereberry on John Romaine's ranch seven miles north of town. The seed reportedly came from Denmark and the fruit is claimed to be one of the best edible specimens though its exact quality is unknown.
In a local note, Jess Samuel claims a city apple tree has produced and ripened two crops of fruit this summer, a tale many doubt yet the assertion stands as a reported fact in the brief item.
The Eugene Guard reports a severe wood shortage as orders pile up since spring. Dealers warn of high prices with little relief expected, detailing price hikes from last year on Grub oak, Body fir, Dense fir, Ash, Maple, Balm, and Linkwood Springfield.
An East Oregonian item urges humane care for overworked horses and promotes Kodol For Dyspepsia sold by Tallman & Co as a remedy to aid digestion and stomach recovery after illness or overwork.
J I Applegate, dairyman on the Bogue farm across the Willamette, sold Poland China pigs at 7 cents a pound. Nearly 164 head fetched about 127.76 dollars, with 87.75 dollars profit after feeding. The six month old pigs ate 40 dollars worth of wheat in six months. Substantial financial figures accompany a brief notice from the Corvallis Times.
Second class one way colonist rates from eastern points to the Pacific coast are listed with varied city pairings and prices. Specifics show Missouri river points to Pendleton and Spokane at 22.50, Chicago 10.65, Atlanta Ashville and Bristol 45.76, Baltimore Philadelphia Washington 47.26, New York 47.50, Boston 47.40. Sales Aug 27 to Nov 25. For more details contact William McMurray G P A or B C Smith agent O R & N. Also excursion rates to California points announced with 90 day tickets and 30 day outbound limit. Stopovers allowed. Pendleton to Los Angeles Santa Barbara Pasadena Santa Monica Riverside San Bernardino Redlands listed with return prices. Inquiries to FE C Smith Pendleton or Wm McMurray Portland.
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