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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1909
Page
7
A testimonial tone extols Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo NY and his Favorite Prescription as a cure for women's ailments. The passage asserts widespread female witnesses to its wonder working healing power addressing pain weaknesses and stubborn wills.
The Commercial association basketball squad begins its season this evening and plays the academy five, then faces the fast high school team tomorrow. Club players say they will sacrifice personal desires for their younger rivals, with games to be held at the Commercial club gym to be more accessible to the public. The two teams are said to be stronger than last year, promising two exciting matches. Tonight’s lineup includes Hartman and Nelson forwards, Hill center, McKinney and Chessman guards, with Tarbet Drake and Marsh as subs. Greenwald of the academy may replace Hartman or Nelson tomorrow.
Madison officials report hazing in all forms has been permanently abolished at the University of Wisconsin after a freshman class meeting ratified the resolutions of the student conference committee. All student organizations have now approved the action to end hazing.
Oregon Lumber Yard advertises a limited supply of oats, inviting quick orders. The message notes only a few tons remain and urges customers to send in their orders promptly.
A sensational early 20th century ad claims Pape's Diuretic cures "out of order kidneys" and bladder misery with a fifty cent treatment. It touts rapid relief from backache, nervousness, rheumatism, and urinary symptoms, urging readers to trust Cincinnati-based Pape Thompson & Pape and to buy only this product.
The wheat market shows prices reaching their peak as yields materialize across the coast. Traders note strong output and tightening supply, signaling sustained demand and price support amid harvest progress.
Private cables from Argentina state recent cables were issued to manipulate the market. Yields are now materializing as the locust invasion has been halted.
Chicago reports bear forces driving December prices down sharply with a 20 to 21 2 cent drop as Argentina is blamed for manipulated cables. Wheat cash bids vary by grade while Liverpool opens higher then closes lower. Higher flour prospects cited if wheat stays firm, with oats in tight supply and country deliv ery prices climbing.
Adams city plans a Christmas Eve program at City hall with children led by Miss Barnes and Mr Stockton. Santa is expected. Also reports medical visits, visits with friends, and local travel. An ad promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for pimples and skin issues, 25 cents at Tallman & Co.
The Indoor Rifle Range launches rest shooting for this week’s prizes with many fine scores expected. Participants may shoot better with the rest. First prize is $20 and second prize $6.
Advertisement for Mother Gray's Australian Leaf claiming to cure kidney and bladder trouble nervousness and fatigue. Promises testimonials and a regulator effect with no equal. Offers mail order sample for 60 cents from The Mother Gray Co. Le Roy.
Passengers on O R N train No 4 faced a daylight holdup when a wagon driven by Dave Wareham blocked the tracks in the Garden City. The engineer blasted the whistle and tried to push the wagon, but the horses stood firm, forcing the crew to detach the wagon and lift the animals from the right of way at the crossing near the O R N station.
The fishing party led by Bill Johnson returned without a catch. Johnson says the only fun they had was drinking Folger's Golden Gate Coffee.
A month long sale offering all sewing machines for cash. One first class machine available for $18 with a 20 year warranty. Agent for the Free machine and other leading makes, Jesse Falling.
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