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.
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1904
Page
2
We announce limited storage forces us to stop selling sugar once current stock runs out. Please visit our new store opposite Hotel Bickers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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