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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1910
Page
8
Hermiston prepares a mass turnout for Pendleton Roundup and district fair Friday September 20. All local stores will close, telephone service will pause, and many will ride the special train to Pendleton. Project engineers urge crowd turnout and a strong exhibit showing Hermiston’s progress and unity.
English shipping men and merchants fear a possible seamen strike. The Seamen's Union of Europe has discussed an international stoppage with a secret date, contingent on shipowners agreeing to a conciliation board to address grievances. If no deal is reached, the strike may start about two months hence. People in bread and butter world face hunger.
Special correspondence from Milton Freewater notes a strong effort to send a premier fruit and vegetable exhibit to next week's Pendleton fair. Exhibits are being left with local businesses and residents host visiting guests including Mrs. J. Elkins of Reardon and Prof. W. R. Mayberry starting a new teaching post in district No. 47. Local figures F. K. Welles and J. M. Glass are noted, with planning for a prohibition discussion at the Presbyterian gymnasium attended by area churches.
Weston Oregon items report Robert Reynolds leaving for California for a new job, Charles Powers visiting family, the Powers and Reeves families moving to Weston, Stageses returning from farm business, Stamper leasing a mountain ranch, Jay Lynch visiting, Staggs brothers traveling to Spokane then study in Eugene and Seattle, Mary Ganger visiting, John W Clarke and bride arriving, local politicians Gilliland and Mann awaiting primaries, Frank King recovering from typhoid, and a humorous note about a churchyard tombstone hobby.
Hermiston Oregon September report notes talks with F Knecht of Oregon Creamery Portland about establishing a branch here by spring. He cites dairy ownerships of 10 40 acre tracts as viable supply and says the venture could mean jobs and market access while boosting district promotion. Local boosters hold regular meetings to build support and expand turnout. City attorney J T Hinkie leases 240 acre alfalfa ranch on Hutter creek and moves to Hermiston after being appointed city attorney.
Frank Whitley sold his interest in the shop of partner Winnk Henry. Murelman of Helix and Mr. and Mrs. John King hosted guests this week. Sue Murry of Athena visited Adams. Dr. McKenny attended the Walla Walla fair. Bert Curby left for Walla Walla. Sam Carr visited Pendleton. Frank Whitley and Dr. McKenny made a business trip to Helix. Mrs. T A Lieuallen and Mrs. John King visited Athena. Charles Brown and Gertrude Lumey of Athena were Adams visitors. Minnie L L Rogers and family went to Athena. Mrs. John King and Mrs. T A Lieuallen shopped in Pendleton. Mr and Mrs N Murray visited Pendleton. Fred Blake and Frank Whitley went to Athena and Pendleton. Bertha Grosa of Pendleton stayed with Lula Lieuallen. Zeb Lewis Claud Wallan and Hari Simonton returned from Idaho. Lissie Owens and Manda Price visited Pendleton. Mrs C Blake of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph office in Adams was in Athena. Mrs BE Merritt visited Athena. James McCormmack of Pendleton visited Adams. Henry Collins of Interior Warehouse Co Pendleton passed through Adams en route to Pendleton.
Paris reports Minister Cochery raised tax on the finest tobacco and cigarettes from 10 to 30 percent to wipe out the budget deficit. June trade shows a sharp drop in premium brand sales with 1910 figures at 7.6 million dollars versus over 4 million in 1909?
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