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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1917
Page
7
A fractured verse fragment speaks of grieving bales and unseen lambs, lost under darkness. It laments a motherless state and asks how to find and mend the broken happiness of a child, reflecting a dawn of remorse within a weekly publication.
The article surveys a looming wheat shortage with U S production data from 1916 to the current year. It notes carryover drops to near zero, forecasts 430 million bushels of winter wheat, and requires a much larger spring crop. It urges Americans to grow other foods to avert famine and cites the National City Bank warning of potential global hunger.
Citizens urged to use backyards as gardens to curb food prices and consider a Pendleton public market to cut middleman profits. The piece promotes war bond purchases, mentions a military conscription ruling, and cites a Pendleton banks’ half-page statement and Marshall Field volunteering as a private in the Illinois Cavalry.
Fragmentary notes reference April 20 914 and Pendleton details, noting E L Smith eight years teaching gang ideas in the county in 1845 and Dr F E Hayden county superintendent before medical studies. It mentions wheat prices in Pendleton and origins of Malheur name tied to caches found by Indians along the riverbank.
In 1589 a vicious cow escaped Ed Marshall's corral and charged Dr Vincent's yard, nearly injuring a Mongolian helper before calming down after officials and the doctor intervened. Wheat prices slipped to 3.06 cents per bushel. Treasurer Robbin reportedly contracted mumps but continued work. A playful cub bear at Stadenhordt's saloon has caused several amusing scrapes.
A man fled after breaking a whiskey bottle and drinking its contents, causing alarm among bystanders and bar fixtures. He escaped last night and was found galloping down Court Street at about 2 am this morning by Officer Chamnan, who pursued and recaptured him.
Warranty deeds recorded transferring multiple parcels in Pendleton including Coles and Reservation additions. Dede, Edmisten and spouses convey 1400 lots 11 and 12, block 13 to T F Plencken. Pearl Emery and spouse transfer 1-8 interest in lots 2 and 3, block 108 to Grace Roumagoux, for 9104. Emma Reeder and spouses transfer interests to Grace Houmagoux for 4.7 percent in same blocks. W J Furnish and heirs convey 1-3 NW 1-4, Section 24, Township 1 North, Range 30, to Manuel Pedro.
Chicago April 9 A eulogy of the German Kaiser in a reader used in Chicago public schools sparked protests and debate today The board of education and school committees will push for immediate action at the next meeting amid organized opposition and concerns over classroom content
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