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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
7
An old advertisement extols S S S as the greatest tonic and blood purifier made from roots herbs and barks. It claims to cleanse impurities, improve appetite and digestion, strengthen the body for summer, and cure diseases from weak blood. Book and advice offered free. product sold at Atlanta drug stores.
Heavy sheep run in North Portland yields mostly steady values with top wethers at 43.75 and ewes around 2.00. Cattle run improves with Enterprise, Oregon sources leading, high demand for select steers. Hog prices rise to 8.00 as a stock, with overall market buoyant. grain and wheat futures show strength, cash wheat above prior levels in Chicago.
An eye catching ad touts Vall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive remedy for catarrh, promising a $100 reward if it fails to cure. The pitch urges readers to request testimonials from FP J Chaney & Co of Toledo Ohio and notes Stomach Pills for constipation.
In federal court Judge James Young granted a decree in a case brought by J H Strawn as master for Farmers and Drovers Bank of Waynesburg. Former bank vice president James W F Rinehart owes 1,676,086 with 897,000 credits, and his wife and associates were ordered to surrender real estate and securities tied to bank misuses. The bank was declared insolvent in 1908 and Rinehart served a sentence in the penitentiary for related actions.
Accused of stealing amazes by E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton Maine who extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer. He claims it relieves burns sores boils cuts bruises sprains and injuries, and says it is unequaled. Available for 25 cents at Koeppen's.
Customs inspector Montell uncovered a suspicious bundle aboard the sternship Manoharin. Twenty tins of opium were concealed inside indecent looking Japanese bamboo screens discovered on the dock. Joseph Alexander, a lonely American, was questioned as authorities seized the contraband and prepared for further action.
Spokane, Wash. John Lagrive, 11, son of a Swiss mine owner, claims to study under Bierler and is assembling a 25 foot monoplane with 21 foot 6 inch wings and a 20 horsepower engine. He intends to fly this fall then tour the U S and Canada before returning to New York. He saved F200 for the craft from his allowance and earnings at a local factory. He has spent three years in America, a year in New York learning English, and left home over disagreement with his father about Bleriot.
In Stevens County Washington the Colville valley hay lands restored by the reclamation service yield three tons per acre this season. The crop is the county’s largest on record with profits of 16 to 18 dollars a ton. Statewide hay output is projected near 995000 tons, with Kiteltas valley near 100000 tons. Wheat, barley and oats totals exceed 2,000,000 bushels across the region.
Spokane reports two million Rainbow, Cut-throat and Eastern brook trout distributed in eastern Washington lakes and streams this season. Superintendent Drew announced the hatchery program aims to restock more lakes next season with Eastern trout and Western Brook varieties aiding sport and food value. The Spokane Fish Protective Association assisted hatchery officials and wardens in enforcement and helped secure federal scientific study for the nearby lakes.
Misa Madeline Simpson of Urbana travels to Greeley to locate her father Abel Dubois who came from Canada in the 1880s. She seeks no fortune, only knowledge from her natural parent, while noting she was raised by foster father Henry Clay Simpson who died recently. The search included public records and conversations with pioneers. For contact, call the Fast Oregonian office.
Spokane Washington Edward 5 a hel ten general manager of the Cour i' Mien Fair and Racing association valuedng 600 horses from California Montana British Columbia Utah Oregon and Washington pledged for the 46days meeting at the Bake City track Post Matta Idaho beginning on September 1. It is promised there will be more than 600 horses on the ground before the ret flow fills. Frank Skinner one of the foremost turf officials in the western country who visited the track yesterday declares the court which abat 76 000 is one of the testes in the country while the plant om the whole he added compares favorably with any in the Intermountain district. The association has decided to cancel its dates from October 4 to 9 to give visiting horsemen an opportunity to enter for the purses Including the Spokane Derby at the Spokane interstate fair where the prizes in the racing depart ment will amount to 25 000 the year. There will be no book making at the interstate fair the laws of the state of Washington making it a penal offense to bet on horse races. There is no law against race track gambling in Idaho Ciervals is ahipping 2 1 2 tone of fruit daily.
Local Want Ads advertise sales jobs in Toppenish Washington with no experience needed and weekly cash pay plus free outfit. Also laundry work and hairGoods offers in Pendleton Oregon with contact numbers. Legal blanks for county and circuit court forms sold at East Oregonian office.
Pendleton and Walla Walla area trains listed for the Oregon division show westbound and eastbound services. Timings include Portland Local at 9:06 and 4:55 pm, Portland Limited 12:15 pm, Fast Mail and Express services, Spokane and Walla Walla connections, and Pendleton Passenger schedules with arrivals in the morning and evening.
An old notice lists pricing for campground tents with beds and cots per week, meals at the restaurant and lunch counter, and discounted meal tickets. Space is free for those bringing their own camping outfits, with various figures and stray OCR junk surrounding the core details.
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