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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
6
A fragmentary poem expresses farewell and enduring friendship as the speaker contemplates what others will say after a final departure. The lines convey hope for faithful love, lasting memory, and the belief that friends will stay together to the end.
The Oregonian ponders a playful alternative to the library quarrel asking what if combatants ceased trenching and instead competed in a chivalric, peaceable harbor. The curious thought imagines a shift from conflict to cordial competition to resolve tensions.
The East Oregonian urges cooperation over rivalry between library supporters and opponents following the Round-Up and Happy Canyon to avoid a town image of wildness. It argues sacrificing for a common cause benefits institutions and notes prosecutions and ice campaigns against underage fruit and illegal sweating by the department of justice.
The article notes strict federal and state food laws and highlights the Department of Agriculture’s role in protecting the food supply. It cites that in the past year the department analyzed 29,833 food and drug samples for interstate shipment and imports, examined 76,468 shipments, found 6,353 foreign consignments violated standards, and noted 3,535 domestic products failed to meet labeling or product accuracy rules. It references a near poisoning incident at Crockett station and mentions 1964 data.
The piece notes Denmark’s wartime costs totaling 16.5 million dollars in the past year leaving 11 million in treasury debt. It discusses a Danish referendum to sell the West Indies to the United States for 325 million. It argues the islands burden Denmark and that the U.S. purchase would benefit both nations. It also mentions George W. Perkins backing a bid to keep Republican chairman Wilcox in place and suggests Democratic support.
28 Years Ago Today reports Slater pledging his registrar bond for a new land office at Drowsy Creegon with 310 000 in bond. Tucker of Halley arrives in town to visit Willie and Pendleton for family matters. A railway order directs six hundred boxcars for expansion from Umatilla to Huntington amid gambling rumors at well known firrone gambling venues.
J Fraker has taken over Saturday night management of the Pendleton club from Sharpe and Woolla Edward Ross, formerly with H F Johnson and On, reports from Portland that Fraker is content with his new duties. Advertisements invite two young ladies as partners at the Leap Year Ball and two bachelors at the postoffice, with prizes including a fancy cushion and a photo album to be raffled on New Year's Eve. A man of family being forced to crawl into his window at 3 AM is noted as a sad incident requiring commentary.
H W Coe and others transfer acreage in Township 4 North Range 20 to Lum bermens National Bank for 1 dollar. Maxwell Land and Irrigation Company sells 1 1 2 acres in Section Two Forty Eight Range 29 to W A Leathers. John Witt sells parcels in Ser 1 4 Sec 8 and NE 1 4 Sec 17 Township 4 North Range 8 for 11 000 dollars. One pleasant note about the hobo college hints at student thrift in attire choices.
An old advertisement promises remedies for bronchial coughs and colds, kidney and back issues, and constipation. It invites readers to send name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago for trial packages of Foley’s Honey and Tar, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, all for a dollar.
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