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Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1904

Page

2

To Our Patrons Discontinuing Sugar Sales Soon

We announce limited storage forces us to stop selling sugar once current stock runs out. Please visit our new store opposite Hotel Bickers.

Hotel Bickers

Freight bureau man warns of daily rate violations

Behrens, agent at Pendleton for the Transcontinental Freight Bureau, describes strict duties to prevent undercharging. He cites frequent classification errors, with groceries sometimes misclassified to gain lower rates. He notes iron pipe is billed as cast iron, yielding 10 percent savings per large shipments, and emphasizes oversight to curb such mistakes.

LB. Behring Transcontinental Preight Bureau Pendleton Trans-Continental Freight Bureau Burreau Blan- Mahmente M. B Walla Walla Portland Goordn Behrens

Freight billing discrepancies raise rates and audit findings

Mr Behrens cites widespread rate inconsistencies across commodities such as alumina, lumber, cement, sheet iron and incandescent bulbs. He notes specific examples including a 110 percent difference on a carload, 60 cent vs 15 cent contrasts, and $118,000 in discrepancies in July with further $675 found in October across Pendleton to Walla Walla and Portland sides.

Behrenz el Paso Busines Behrens Pendleton Walla Walla Portland

Splints Removed From Jess Falling in Portland Hospital

Splints have been removed from the leg of Jess Falling in a Portland hospital. The limb is still helpless though experts expect the fracture to have been corrected by nature due to his age. Both knees are stiff and leg muscles atrophied from months of immobilization. With splints gone and treatment underway, recovery is expected to progress measurably.

Jess Falling Portland Fragt Pa!ing

Holdman area reports steady business and good health

Happy Holdman notes steady trade as Ora Holdman replenishes supplies for Robert Patchen. Mr. Holdman says general business is as good as a year ago and health in Holdman is strong with little sickness. Mrs. L A Witte of Mapleton Kan arrives with her uncle John Crit and plans to stay for winter. Mr Crim will tour the region next spring with no change in plans.

Happy Holdman Ora Holdman Holdman Robert Patchen L. A. Witte Mapleton Kan John Crit

Will Look Before Deciding on Local Investment

H C Winans of Junction City Kansas arrived recently and plans to invest in the town and possibly farming land in the Wormity. He has not decided yet and will survey the countryside for several months before making a pledge.

H.C. Winans Junction City Kan

Thoroughbred Seth Setter Bought by Local Buyer

T. H. White recently purchased a thoroughbred Irish setter from Dr. McNabb. The aged seven-year-old animal, bred in Ohio, is described as one of the finest in its class and now belongs to a local owner, a wealthy physician.

Seth Setter T. BH White McNabb Ohio

Schilling's Best Products Featured At Fair Prices

A promotional note touts good tea coffee baking powder flavoring extracts spices pure soda and more under Schilling's Best brand, offered at fair prices and widely available through your grocer.

Pioneer Train Story Tracks First Puget Sound Route

George Himes of the Oregon Historical Society recalls a 11 year old boy’s 1850 journey with an immigrant train from Indiana to the Puget Sound region. He describes diverting from the Willamette valley route, crossing the Columbia and Cascades, and the birth of rivalry between Willamette and Puget Sound settlements. The train party introduced three key industries north of the Columbia and slept for the first time in cabins near Olympia. Himes travels in Oregon to collect pioneer relics.

Indiana Hitnole Missouri Pendleton George H. Himes Oregon Historical Society Hood River Dalles Umatilla County Thin City Willamette Valley Paget Sound Himes Grand Ronde Valley Pucel Cascades Sound Willamette Puget Sound Mont Reading and Moat Columba Tyrun Himes James Biles Oil Company Frasier Wan Columbia River Central State Olempia

Hog grower Thwarts corn myth in hog country

J F McEtroy feeds 230 hogs on his reservation farm near Chisaso, with 160 on full feed during winter. Most are Poland China, Chester White, and soon yearlings. He recently sold a carload to the Sound market. price not reported. He argues fine pork can be raised on wheat and mill feed, not corn, and relies on brood sows for next year’s stock.

J. F. McEtroy Chisaso B. F. McEirey McHirey Mr McElrroy

Pendleton High School Triumphs 58 to in Season Opener

Pendleton High School defeated their opponents 58 to unknown in a season opener praised for effort though criticized for lack of teamwork. George Gray stood out with strong play, while two players, including George Bowness, showed promise. The article notes the team needs cohesion and depth as they build toward the season's end.

Pendleton High School Kia George Gray Walla Walla George Bowness

Ducks Filtered at Hot Lake Preserve by Stillman and Gillil

Migratory season not yet open. On Sunday 46 ducks and 15 pipe were filtered at the Hot Lake preserve by A. J. Stillman and H. J. Gillil.

A. JD. Stillman H. J. Gtill

Milroy group pursues game preserve venture

Dr Vincent and Dr White with W Waite and Dr Fulton of Milroy plan a large game preserve. They expect wilt fowl migration this fall as clear weather favors the project. The association aims to develop a major West area enterprise with open spaces cut to encourage bird gatherings and nesting.

Vincent 1. White W. Waite Fulton Milroy Ewarta

Battle over a rock assault lands two men in court

In a Justice court appearance Bob Balmwade defended himself against charging Frank King with rock assault. Judge FitsGerald bound the case over to the state circuit court on $250 bonds. Edmonds and King, brothers in law and rival stall operators, are both described as colored hootblacks. A quarrel yesterday left King with a badly damaged head and Edmonds jailed on assault with a dangerous weapon. Edmonds allegedly was drunk, though he denied being in Hoxlowtied and claimed King struck him first. He showed an injured left forearm as proof.

Bob Balmwade Justice Court Frank King Edmonds King Stan

Collett Family Arrives from Texas Before Pendleton Visit

G A Collett formerly of Pendleton arrives from Homewood Texas and visits J Albert Smith and family while awaiting relatives from Portland. They plan to move to Spokane where Collett will work for the Western Railway. The Colletts lived in Pendleton years ago before moving to Oakland California to work for Southern Pacific.

Pormerly Pendleton G. A. Collett Homewood Texas J. Albert Smith Portland Spokane Mr. Collett Wrest Railway Company Collette Oakland Cal Southern Pacific

Broken Foot from Wagon Accident in Jaunt May

BA Allen of Weeton was in town for X-ray treatment after a broken foot. On the second day of Jaunt May he fell from his wagon as his team ran away. His right foot was badly crushed with several bones displaced and broken. He may seek operation to realign the bones.

BA. Allen Weeton

Successful Meeiling Lanet Nipelit at Pendleton Church

United Evangelical ministers Reva Lovell and Phelpe held a successful street meeting in Pendleton. After adjourning to the Congregational church, the audience showed strong interest. Rev Phelps will preach twice next Sunday, and there are no services tomorrow night.

Lanet Nipelit United Evangelical Ministers Reva, Lovell Phelpe Congregational Church Pendleton Phelps

WI Builder Plans Large Residence Next Year on Wear Court Street

Purl Bowmin intends to construct a sizable residence next year on Wear Court Street where his current home sits. He owns the adjacent western lot and will move his existing building, occupying the full block extending to the levee and facing Jow Street to the north.

Purl Bowmin Stroome Wear Court Street Aiony Jow

Man heads to Montesano to visit brother in Washington

Elle Waldo left this morning bound for Montesano, Washington, to see his brother Samuel, who once lived in Milton. The former spent the summer on Grant County range helping drive cattle about three weeks ago and has since been visiting Milton and Freewater.

Mariicsan Elle Waldo Montesano Wash Samuel Milton Grant County Freewater

Idaho Odd Fellows Grand Lodge delegates depart Nampa

About 80 delegates from the Idaho Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs arrived by early train, stayed overnight, then went north in the morning. They represented the northern part of the state and were returning home after a week long review in Nampa where the grand lodge events occurred.

Idaho Odd Fellows Idaho Grand Lodge of the Loo

Carload Furniture Burned En Route to Portland

A carload of furniture from the East to Portland via Spokane was destroyed by fire between Tekou and Umatilla. Estimated loss is £3000. Fire likely started by a spark from the engine.

Portland Spokane Wie Tekou Umatilla Larhe

Withgcombe Seen as Possible Oregon Governor Candidate

In coverage of the 1905 Oregon gubernatorial race several Western Oregon papers favor Dr. James Withgcombe as a capable choice. Support centers on his qualifications and suitability for the governorship.

Withgeorbe Oregon James Withgcombe

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