Old fashioned optimist recalls endless war hope
The writer ponders the fate of the idealist who believed there could never be another war. He fears such confidence bordered on naivety as memories of conflict linger and the world faces renewed peril.
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
10
The writer ponders the fate of the idealist who believed there could never be another war. He fears such confidence bordered on naivety as memories of conflict linger and the world faces renewed peril.
At an April meeting the Common Council of Pendleton adopts plans for the improvement of Webb Street from College to Court, including paving with concrete and curb and gutter, outlining assessments and district creation for funding. The engineer's cost estimates are filed and the plan is adopted and approved as required by city records.
In Portland Oregon on April 27, spring lambs and other livestock moved through the North Portland yards with fat lambs at 23.50 and yearlings around 16.00 to 16.50. Cattle, hogs, and sheep prices showed mixed strength while a light offering kept prices from surging. notable buyers included local shippers from Bend Vira Valley Lebanon and Sutherlin, with several lots consigned by regional firms. Mixed stock and varying prices reflected market activity through the night and early morning.
An advertisement touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound for darkening gray hair naturally. It claims simple application with a brush and a few uses to restore a youthful look, noting it is a tablet not for illness treatment.
The city outlines a bid for street improvement along Madison Street from Saison Street to the south toe of Wille direct, including asphalt surface, concrete and bituminous foundations, intersectors, and drainage work. Bids must be sealed and payable to the clerk treasurer with adherence to bid terms and schedule.
The article lists popular vegetable varieties and planting directions. It covers radishes with Early Scarlet Globe and Scarlet Turnip as round types, French Breakfast and White Icicle as long types, and advises sowing radishes one inch deep with two or three seeds per inch. It discusses leaf lettuce Simpeon varieties, head lettuce Hann and Early Twant Hink, and notes spacing and depth specifics for each.
A health note warns that meat eaters may form excess uric acid clogging kidney pores, causing backache and urinary symptoms. Drinking water and taking a little salt, plus a lemon crepe remedy, is claimed to flush kidneys and restore function, with suggestions to monitor urine clarity and discomfort.
A sprawling gardening note covers carrot beet and turnip varieties, planting depths and spacings, and sowing intervals. It mentions onions spinach radishes Swiss chard and a reference to Hindenburg and a gilded canary line, with advice aimed at a buck lot garden and annual cycles.
Washington April 21 The North American Indian will set one more to the roster of races taking Pennsylvania, James Congress. The tit provides for the enlistment of ten or nine reinments of Indian cavalry, to be recreated in recreation and to be kept as the "North American Indian Cavalry." Indians would receive full citizenship on enrollment, but would not forfeit any tribal funds.
An advertisement claims catarrhal deafness results from mucus inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It asserts Bell's Catarrh Cure can restore thin mucus surfaces and cure cases that cannot be treated by other means. The copy promises testimonials and mentions a firm address in Tuna.
An advertisement touts Dr James Headache Powder claiming immediate relief from headaches and neuralgia. It urges readers to mail for a dime package and visit a drug store, promising pain gone in moments and renewed comfort.
A local dealer advertises a steady daily supply of fresh Sunkist Oranges described as uniformly good. Customers are urged to order a dozen today for immediate purchase and delivery.
The city of Pendleton Oregon invites sealed bids at the office of the Mayor for May 8 1907 for street improvements on Webb Street and surrounding areas. Bids require a 2550 dollar certified check. bid results announced by the Recorder. bids may be rejected.
Classified directory items include many attorneys with offices in Despain Schmidt and American National Bank buildings, plus funeral services by Brown and Baker. Additional listings cover real estate, architecture, insurance, auctions, and various miscellaneous services with contact details and locations throughout the area.
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