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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
7
Chicago market ends with a bullish tilt in wheat on August 22 as December and May contracts gain on strong Liverpool demand and favorable weather news. September tightness reflects short-covering. a 700000 bushel sale to stores provides a bearish counterpoint while local receipts fall to 206 cars.
A prominent physician’s cure for freckles promises a clear complexion. It is sold by druggists with a money back guarantee if it fails. The advertisement claims noticeable improvement after early applications and urges requesting double strength ethine.
North Portland reported no hogs available for market overnight, with bearish local sentiment and prices near yesterday's extremes. Cattle trade remains steady with few loads, while sheep yard activity was light yet prices held, as packers seek quality meat across regions.
Pendleton Oregon issues notice inviting sealed proposals for construction of water works comprising concrete conduit and pipeline and distributing reservoirs. Separate bids requested for conduit and pipeline and for reservoirs. Plans available at Water Commission office or Portland Engineer's office. Bids due Aug 26 1913 at 10 A M. Right to reject bids reserved. WILL MOORE Chairman and FRANK C. KELSEY Engineer.
The Pendleton City Marshal announces a brown gelding branded 7 with a half circle on the left shoulder, weight about 110 pounds, age about 10 years. If unclaimed within ten days, the animal will be sold at public auction at 2 p.m. on September 2, 1915, at the City Pound Oregon Feed Yard 400 W Webb St. Proceeds cover costs. Dated August 21, 1913. John Kearney City Marshal.
Chu. Soy Gee of the Soy Gee Herb Co, a Canton medical school graduate, claims proficiency in Chinese herbal medicines to treat stomach and bowels, liver and other ailments. He asserts his knowledge enables him to cure numerous human illnesses.
An advertisement touts a blood purifier as curing eczema acne eczema lupus and other skin conditions. It describes the body’s skin blood network and claims the remedy removes disease by nourishing tissue and eliminating harmful elements. The Swift Specific Co offers a booklet and bottles sold at drug stores.
A detailed snapshot of commodity prices including wheat varieties with nominal producers prices and track bases, barley and oats prices per ton or bushel, flour selling prices across categories, hay values for Willamette Valley and eastern Oregon Idaho timothy and alfalfa, and millstuffs and grain bags pricing. The report lists explicit figures such as milling blue stem at 3483 12c, wheat futures against local and export prices, and assorted hay and barley prices.
The 20th universal peace congress opened at The Hague under Prince Henry of the Netherlands patronage. Delegates numbering about 950 attended, including many women. Professor De Louter of Utrecht was elected president, and the primary action was the adoption of three disarmament resolutions.
Salem reports that all weights and measures in Oregon must be accurate promptly. Deputy sealer F W Buchtel announces adoption of standard weights from W S Stratton in Washington and requires county sealers to align with these standards. He notes most counties have appointed sealers, and faulty measures harm consumers. State plans broad supervisory enforcement though full effect will take time.
An ad cites a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood affecting remedy. It includes endorsements from F. J. Cheney & Co and the National Bank of Commerce Toledo, claiming sixteen years of trust and financial reliability, with testimonials and a price of 73 cents per bottle.
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