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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1910
Page
2
The East Oregonian remains eastern Oregon’s representative newspaper prized by readers and advertisers alike for its regional coverage and community focus.
Berlin reports the colonial office learned that 2,000,000 marks worth of diamonds were smuggled out of a colony in one hour. Detectives say women traveling from Lderitz Bay to Capetown hid the gems on their bodies. They were arrested in Capetown but the stones vanished. suspected shipment on the German liner bound for Europe via the stewards. Diamonds from southwest Africa incur a 32 1-2 percent export duty.
A historical ad asserts that Baby Morphine Fiends arise from opium in soothing syrups, contrasting with McGee's Baby Elixir which it says contains no narcotics. It promotes the product as a sure safe cure for disordered stomachs bowels and fretfulness, especially teething infants, by A. C. Koeppen & Bros.
Wall Street estimates Americans will spend about 3.5 billion dollars on cars this year with 85 percent on domestic makes and 75 million on tires. Analysts say half the outlay would have gone to stock speculation but for the auto fad, sparking a stock market shrinkage and drawing banker concern. Local bankers blame the mania for mortgaging homes yet mortgage data show normal borrowing. the public uses surplus cash for purchases, not speculation. Some bankers fear J Pierpont Morgan's stake in a big auto factory will tilt markets, while industry leaders say the public seeks genuine pleasure and recreation from cars.
In buying a cough medicine do not fear Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It is described as safe with relief certain to follow. Specially recommended for coughs colds and whooping cough. Sold by all dealers.
Funeral for Professor Frank Bracht musician of world renown and bravery medal from the German emperor was held at his country home. Born in Freiwalde Germany 65 years ago he led bands in Berlin and Theodore Thomas band before coming to America. He founded Cordia Singing Society taught at Gonzaga College and was decorated by Napoleon II for flute proficiency. Died Thursday of paralysis. The service drew many enthusiasts from the coast and beyond. Hawley faced cool reception at Lakeview tour stop amid opposition to Joe Cannon affiliated Southern Pacific candidates.
Sadie Hicks a 26 year old colored woman lies between life and death after a pistol duel with porter Virgil Young in front of a Yester Way drug store during a crowded afternoon baseball game. Hicks suffered multiple wounds including near the heart and eye as bystanders took cover. Young surrendered after the shooting spree fearing for the crowd.
In Dayton Washington a sudden market shift sent buyers from Port and Puget Sound loading 30,000 bushels for immediate tidewater shipment after Portland’s signal. Farmers in Columbia County shift to selling as exporters forecast market weakening within a week. Grain arrives at Wirehouses at about 100,000 bushels daily.
Walla Walla fruit prospects promise new shipping highs as A A Young of the Northwest Fruitgrowers' Exchange visits the city. He projects 159 loads to be shipped from Walla Walla country this year with most from Pomona near Dayton Tageard's near Waitsburg and Kindgren's at Prescott.
Congressman W C Hawley visited Lakeview drawing a cool reception from residents. The stop focused on local concerns, with Hawley outlining actions and fielding questions from a crowd that showed mixed sentiment about his policy positions.
Dysentery is a dangerous disease but can be cured. Chamberlains Col fe Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has been successfully used in nine epidemics of dysentry. It has never been known to fall. It is equally valuable for children and adults, and when reduced with water and sweetened, it is pleasant to take. Sold by all dealers.
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