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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
8
If you are contemplating the pur chase of 4 Solitaire Ring we should be glad to have you call and look over our stock. You will find a generous variety of fine Diamond Rings with handsomely mounted stones of the firat water.
The page lists class by class awards from Elk Hold Way with participants and winners across divisions. Names include M. R. Ditty H. E. Carpenter J. I. Joy W. O. Minor and A. L. Swaggart among others. Awards cover broodmares colts geldings sows and various cattle and sheep categories with first and second placements noted.
An assertive ad claims Newbro's Herpicide cures dandruff by killing the germ that causes baldness. It asserts 100 percent effectiveness when applied, urges samples via mail in Detroit, Mich, and lists price points and a distributor.
Attorney Jae P. Hartman of Seattle and T. E. Forsyth of Naches City announce plans to plant 45 acres in winter apples in Naches valley. They describe rapid expansion, use a prime farming site, and note Washington fruit products will reach about 20 million dollars this year, just behind wheat and before hay in statewide value.
Henry Crews notes little change on the exchange as fundamental money conditions stay tight. Secretary Cortelyou’s public-funds intervention has tempered strain but cannot reverse the capital lock caused by prolonged aggressive growth. Money remains scarce with stubborn turn-of-year prospects, as large firms face near 7 percent discounting and tighter accommodation for weaker houses.
The Oregon Daily Journal reports a highly successful Salem State Fair with strong financial results. Horse races attracted large crowds, yet no bookmaking or pools occurred. Gambling devices and professional gamblers were barred, and law and management prohibited thieves or nefarious activity, marking an unusual lapse from prior fairs.
The article asserts that horse racing can occur without public gambling, noting profound moral progress as gambling and liquor sales face strict restraint. It claims thieves and swindlers now have a harder field, and credits the Journal with modestly aiding the era of reform.
Livermore and Bickers sue O M Castleman and wife seeking $130 as commission for finding a purchaser. They allege a 2000 sale price met the defendants' wishes, but the fee was not paid. The suit is filed by W C B Pruitt.
Addison Bennett editor of the Irrigon Irrigator reported the Irrigon district fair’s Mor row county day program yesterday. He noted Irrigon residents displayed large quantities of watermelons peaches and grapes but the fruit could not be kept late and a 48 pound watermelon had to be discarded due to decay.
The state board of health ended its meeting in the city yesterday and members dispersed to their home regions. Dr. KR. C. Yenny of Portland, secretary and a Walla Walla native, with Dr. Alfred Kinney of Astoria, left today for Walla Walla for a brief visit before returning to Portland.
The East Oregonian reports letters of inquiry about land and opportunities in Oregon. Correspondents include Misa Bosale Crosley of West Chelmsford Massachusetts and H Rowell of Bellefontaine Arkansas, seeking housing options and investment potential.
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