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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
2
Interstate Commerce Commission reports 153 roads show net revenues up nearly 8 million from June to 64.2 million and total operating revenues at 273.9 million. Western roads post largest gains, eastern and southern lines also rise. six month totals exceed prior year by about 143 million in operating revenue.
A thin photograph shows Captain Guynemer, celebrated as the King of the Air, being honored by the French Army. He recently brought down his fiftieth enemy plane and receives a special decoration as he reviews the troops, a moment marking his status as a popular national hero.
Aug 16 Portland market reports a record hog day with price rises to 16.50 early and 16.76 later as North Portland yards draw fewer hogs and strong demand. Cattle sales steady with good bids for prime beef and ordinary to good cows. mutton and lamb market firm after small range of stock from Goldendale shipments by Union Meat Co. Local shippers include Tillamook Farm Bureau and Harris & Parkin g. Summer complaint note cites Chamberlain's remedy.
Sanitary authorities tout daily hot water with a teaspoon of lime stone phosphate to cleanse the stomach and purify the digestive system before breakfast. The remedy, promoted as a general health aid, claims to flush indigestible matter, reduce sour fermentation, and improve appetite while addressing constipation and other ailments.
Jeanette Greve of Challanoo reshapes suffrage talk as W B Sparks of Sparks Circus invites her inside Maine tent. She captivates the audience in ten minutes, rivaling the circus stunts in attraction and drawing tickets from the crowd.
New York August 26 The government placed an order with five major car makers for 6 000 eight wheel freight cars to be sent to France and an additional bid for 3 000 four wheel cars. Officials say the order takes precedence over market influence and may raise prices further.
Orders are American Car and Foundry, Standard Steel Car, Premad Steel Car, Ralston Steel Car, and Bettendorff Company of Lown. Bethlehem Steel refuses 150000 ton order for France, stirring Wall Street talk that other firms back Schwab to force fair profits for American manufacturers with allies. Bethlehem’s big British contracts risk jeopardy if export price disputes widen.
Portland Oregon August 16 From now on the fate of the man who evades his duty under the draft will be harsh unless he appears for physical examination when called by his local exemption board. Failure to appear will lead to automatic drafting, with name sent to the adjutant general as having been called for military service.
Washington announces a wartime registration notice for a man with a five day reporting period. Failure to report results in automatic draft or desertion charges and possible court martial. The piece warns deserters will be pursued and face penalties, including potential death by court martial in war.
An old advertisement claims catarrh deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and can be cured by a constitutional remedy. It promises $100 for any case cured by Halle Catarrh Medicine and offers free samples through Chediars and druggists, mentioning Fr. Cuble y Co of Toledo, Ohio.
A Department of Agriculture note warns that thousands of heads of cabbage could be lost to rot in a booming crop. The letter urges farmers to manage supply and prevent waste as months of abundance arrive.
A compilation of attorney offices with multiple firms and room numbers in Smith Crawford and Deanaln Building along with references to American National Bank Building. An insurance and land business ad notes Bentley and Montgomery. A recruitment notice promises earnings for newspaper work with no canvassing and mail to Buffalo, N Y.
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