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distributing point for mines, stock
country ami farming districts, and
was the principal station on the over
land stnue lines west of Boise City.
In 1884 the original site of the
town was enlarged by the addition of
tiO acres of 1'matllla Indian reserva-j
tlon land. In 1SS5 It had 2000 In- (
habitants, and In 1890 4000 people,
claimed residence here. The rich
country developed rapidly and Pen
dleton, responding to the pulse beats
of the industrial activity of the sur-j
rounding country, grew apace. ,
Fendkion of Today. I
In this year, 1906. 37 years after
Its birth. Tendleton has 71)00 popula
tion and her property Is valued at $6.
5SS.3S0. Three railroads furnish ex
cellent transportation facilities, and a
fourth line Is to be constructed south
ward into another extremely rich ter
ritory, thus preparing a still greater
TOlume of business for Pendleton. '
The rapid and substantial growth
of the cltv Is exhibited In a practical
...... b'v the increase of property
ralues. Iii 1902 the total cash value
of all property in the city was but
937 031. In 1904 It Jumped to 33.- '
i'.s:s. and in 1908 It reached the
flattering total of 16.553.380. an in-;
crease of $3,616,348 In four years, or,
n ernual average of $904.03'
This growth In values Is represent-
cd in elegant new buildings, enlarged
stocks of merchandise, new residences, I
additional enterprises and In every!
form cf material weal'h which is
characteristic of a rime western
town.
Volume of Business.
L nree nanKS in rrnuien'ii int;
First National, the Commercial Na
tional and the Pendleton Savings bank
carry deposits now amounting to
$:. 400.000. In a town of but 7000
people, this Is considered a remarka
ble business showing. Over 100 far
mers In the county harvest 10,000
bushels of wheat and over, many of
them harvesting as much as 30.000 1
and 40.000 bushels. This income!
a magnificent volume of business.
Several thousand dollars are
brought to the city each year by Pen
dleton's excellent hospital. Large
sums are expended here by families
moving Into the city for school pur
poses. Freighters, teamsters and
stockmen from the Interior counties
of the state bring thousands of dol
lars here In the course of each year.
Sheep, horse and cattle buyers from
distant states spend large sums In the
city during each year and a good In
come Is enjoyed from the transient
travel passing through the city, trans
ferring from the main lln of the O.
n. & X. to the Spokane branch, and
vice versa. Pendleton woolen mills
and scouring mills expend large sums
In wool purchases and salaries, and a
number of traveling salesmen for
large wholesale houses mane the city
their headquarters, and have their
homes here. These and other agen
cies go to make up the great volume
of business enjoyed by Pendleton.
Many Fine nullillngs.
There are 40 large buildings in the
main part of the city of Pendleton,
with perhaps as many more smaller
buildings. In these 40 main buildings
are located 80 business Institutions,
which with the smaller Institutions In
the outer parts of the city bring the
total number of business firms to
over 100.
In the office buildings of the city
up exceptionally large institutions.
They have thus been Identified with
every phase of the city's growth, and
to their progressive methods, their
public spirit and Indomitable energy
Is the present prosperous and growing
condition of the city due.
Good Honda ami Streets.
The county court of Umatilla coun
ty In conjunction with the Oood Roads
bureau of the United States govern
ment, has Just completed a section of
scientific madacam road on one of
the main traveled country roads lead
ing Into Pendleton. This Is the sec
ond section of such road to be built
In Oregon, the first section having
been built in Marlon county during
the present year.
The county also ovn a 12-ton
roller which is employed constantly
on the roads and for a mountain
country Umntilla county has excellent
roads leading in all directions through
the settled portions.
The street paving movement which
has been started in the city promises
to continue Indefinitely and there Is
every prospect of securing paved and
macadamized streets throughtout the
entire city within a reasonable time.
A Convention City.
Owing to its excellent railroad fa
cilities Pendleton has become a con
vention city of great importance In
eastern Oregon and the inland em
pire. Within the past year 10 con-
finds its way into Pendleton business
channels. The Income from the
Umatilla Indian reservation is about
$200,000 annually, most of which Is
pent In Pendleton. The Income from
J. 000.000 pounds of wool produced In
the county Is over $500,000. This Is
directly tributary to Pendleton. The
proceeds from the sale of 3. 000. 000
bushels of wheat, the amount sold
annually by Umatilla county farmers,
la $1,800,000. This Is dlveded among
the towns of the county with Pendle
ton far In the lead with wheat depos
its. Over 100.000 head of sheep were
old out of the county this year, the '
proceeds of these sales amounting to
about $300,000. This Is a direct con-!
trlbutlon to Pendleton channels of,
trade. One thousand cars of flour
are sent out of Pendleton annually, j
This enormous Income Is distributed
again in the county. In wheat pur-
chases, wages and maintenance of the :
flouring mill Industry. Eight thous-'
and head of cattle, valued at $220,000,
are sold out of the couiity each year,
this money finding Its way into the
mercantile business and banks of
Pendleton, largely. The railroads pay
cut In salaries and expenses in Pen-,
dletjon over $50,900 annually, this'
mount going directly Into the chan-
nels of trade of the city. Four nun-;
dred laboring men and women draw
ing salaries amoui.tlng to over $300,
000 annually, are employed In Pen
dleton. A large part of this enorm-'
oas amount finds Its way Into the bus
iness volume of the city.
Taking all these splendid resources
Into consideration, there is no other
town In the entire northwest of the
population of this which enjoys such .
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are 70 suites of office ruoms contain
ing a total of 200 single rooms
nearly every one of which Is rented
at the present time.
Some of the finest dwellings In the
Inland empire are found In the resi
dence districts of the city, many
homes here costing from $3000 to
$10,000. ;
There are five public halls In the
city beside the court room, and also
four lodge rooms. The public halls
are Frazler theater. Music hall. Ml
larkey hall, Armory hall and Eagles'
hall, and the lodge rooms are the Ma-
sonic. I. O. O. F.. Eagles- and Secret :
Society hall.
nusincHS Opportunities. I
One of the remarkable records of
which Pendleton Is proud is the fact
nearly all of her leading business men
of today, men who ar successfully
conducting as large and profitable In
dustries as are to be found In the
west, came to Pendleton poor boys,
to work for salaries.
Seizing the rich business opportuni
ties offered here they soon engaged In
business for themselves on small
scales, and by dint of energy, activity,
honesty and public spirit, have built
MOVED
To Larger Quarters.
Owing to the large increase in my business
during the last few months, I have been
compelled to find larger quarters in which
to display my stock and give my patrons
better service :
This Shows
FIRST That the public appreci
ate my method of selling a good
quality article at at the same price
other dealers would charge you
for cheap-john furniture.
SECOND That'J have got the
goods.
If you are looking for a suitable present that
will be useful as well as o nament, it will pay
you to look over my line : : :
G. R.. O'DANIEL
Good Furniture at a Cheap Price
After Jan. 1st, 1907, in the store room formerly occupitp by
C. C. Sharp's paint store.
ventlons of northwest associations,
lodges, churches and societies have
been held In the city and the Com
mercial association has made a spe
cial effort to further this feature of
the city by appointing a convention
committee to look after the Interests
of Pendleton in this line.
All the best theatrical companies
which come to the northwest are seen
In Pendleton, and some of the best
lecturers, evangelists and organizers
of different lines of thought which
come to the west are to be heard
here, giving the city a metropolitan
atmosphere which Is enjoyed by but
few points outside of the large coast
cities.
Ten passenger trains pass through
the city every 24 hours, making It a
railroad center of excellent facilities,
and offering the best possible advan
tages to the traveling public.
A Model Home C!ty.
Taking every feature of Pendleton
Into consideration It offers exceptional
advantages to every ciass of home
seekers. Salaries and wages are good,
ranging from $75 to $150 per month
for men In responsible positions;
common labor from $2.50 to $3, and
skilled labor all the way from $3 to
$7 per day, according to the line of
work and the ability nf the workman.
Many laboring men ot very small
means have secured locations and
built their homes In the building and
loan associations of the city, which
offer every Inducement for this plan.
In this way the man without means
may build him a home and live In It
and enjoy It while paying for It.
Rents are reasonable and large
numbers of modern houses supplied
with city water, electric light, tele
phone and other conveniences are to
be had. There Is free mall delivery to
every part of the city.
All Modern Conveniences.
The city Is supplied with water from
an excellent system of municipal wa
ter works, costing $50,000, and hav
ing several miles of water mains per
meating every part of the city. A
modern sewer system was Installed In
1904 at a cost of $50,000. This Is
sufficient for a city of 2,000 popula
tion and gives every sanitary advan
tage enjoyed In the larger cities of
the coast.
Over 700 telephones are In use In
the city, the express or most modern
system of telephones being In use.
Electric light and power Is supplied
from a central power station on the
Little Walla Walla river near Milton.
Light and power prices are very
reasonable and the amount of elec
tricity which the city may receive
'rom this source Is unlimited, as the
ower plant Is one of the largest on
.he Pacific coast.
A gas plant Is now In course of
construction In Pendleton nnd this
will add greatly to the lighting and
heating facilities of the city also. A
first-class messenger system Is main
tained by the Western Union, which
maintains city offices separate from
the railroad offices, and all the busi
ness lines In the city operate deliveries
to every part of the city.
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposi
tion will open June 1 and close Oct
ber 16, 1909.
Henry K. Reed, director of exploita
tion nf the Alaska-Yukon-raciflc ex
position. Is now carrying on a cam
paign to secure state participation.
Advices already received from gover
nors assure tho representation o:
many stnt'-s.
A C. Ruby, President.
T. G. llniley, Vice PreMdent.
No. 7301.
W. L Thompson, Cashier.
V. S. llmlli, Aslant Cashier.
COMMERCIAL
NATIONAL BANK
OF PENDLETON, OREGON
" Organized June 22, 1901.
Report of condition at close of business Nov. 1 2, 1 906.
Resources'.
I.oiiiw nnd discounts fUI.760.9t
United States bonds 52.21fl.4l
Warrant and securities... 10,541.41
Fumll lire and fixtures... . 7,403.48
Casli reserve 57,545.23
Liabilities.
Capital stock 9 50,000.00
Undivided profit 2,016.21
National lunik note out
sin nil lug 1 1,200.00
IVpcwits 20.1,051.21
Toiiil 272.467.47
Total 1272,467.47
Comparison, showing growth since last statement:
Deposits, Sept. 4, 1906. .. .$ 161,173.70
Deposits, Xo. 12, 1906. .. .$205,651.21
Hesourees, Sept. 4, 1906. . . 4225,1 95.91
ItcsniirccR, Nov. 12, I90H. ..S272.467.47
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