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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
3
A humorous local note describes young men organizing an "old sow" club as a rival to the golf club. The game uses a circle of holes with a center hole, a tin can, and a stick for each player. Players aim to drop the can into the center while opponents try to block and keep it outside the ring, with no cuddles required and low expense due to plentiful tin cans.
Cambridge Miame December 27 Thomas J Abernethy of Kennebunk Me stood among 75 Harvard undergraduates tested by the late Professor Hugo Muensterberg. He achieved perfect score by solving puzzles of jumbled letters and word series within five minutes, including identifying names and objects from mixed letters.
Echo class held an oyster supper on Monday night at the Christmas Hall with many guests and members from the local community. The event featured a large turnout and music by the Pendleton Orchestra, plus remarks from Miss Myrtle Branstetter and attendees from nearby towns.
Mounted officer John Wendell of New York police learned the department auctioned off Loughlin, his long serving horse. A good Samaritan bought the horse and gave it back to the officer as a Christmas gift, allowing Loughlin to resume his life as a police mount.
A sale offering a large assortment of ladies coats from children's size 4 to ladies size 44 while supplies last. Items include mixtures kersey chinchilla and broadcloth with price tag 3.98. Suits in broadcloth serge woavelour from 19.50, plus extra specials in black and navy serges for sizes 16 to 47 while they last.
Very fine waists in voile, batiste, linen and wash satin fabrics in white, rose, green and Copenhagen colorways. One lot features Georgette and crepe de chine including Nile, maize, brown, pink and white. Pre-Inventory sale prices from 88 to 98 cents with special $1.00 items.
All serge dresses discounted to one half with colors brown green navy and black in sizes 16 to 44. A special lot of dresses includes taffets serge and mousseline in navy black and tan priced at 4.98. An additional 25 percent reduction applies to all afternoon dresses.
Dry Goods Dep t offers half price on Oriental novelties including baskets, trays, cretonne boxes, ivory and jade items with many pieces below cost. Fancy bath mats, kid gloves, silks, wash silks, lace curtains, silk hosiery and neckwear discounted. assortment ranges from $0.25 to $9 per pair or item with bulk sale terms. Spring cleaning emphasis drives substantial markdowns across many lines.
Bargain note promotes handkerchiefs as part of a full kerchief stock sale. Prices range from 5 cents to 2 dollars per item with a 25 percent discount on quantities. The offer emphasizes a wide selection and strong savings.
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