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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1911
Page
2
Come in vid box calf and velour calf shoes in heavy or light soles cap toes button or blacher fit well and wear long sizes 8 1 2 to 11 1 2. Prices range from 1.65 to 2.50 for button shoes in patent leather velour calf with strong uppers and welt soles noted as dandies and good wearers.
Women's low heel patent tip blacher shoes with extra heavy soles and broad toes offer school wear value. Men’s calf skin blacher welt sole swing broad toe military heel dress or light work shoes priced around 2.95. Women lace comfort broad plain toe McKay sole soft and light at 1.98. Childs shoes at 1.21.
The note details canned items including Fat Herring in Bouillon and Kippered Herring from C. & B. brand, Fancy Chow-Chow, pint Golden Bloaters at 5 cents, Mrs. Porter’s Famous Salad Dressing at 25 cents, and California Sardines packed in tomato and mustard in cans.
President Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern urged Oregon to create a state publicity bureau to boost settlement. He claimed the state could treble population in ten years with a $10,000 to $25,000 appropriation, noting Portland already spends heavily while foreigners were discouraged and land shows misrepresented. He cited railroads and land companies backing boosters and highlighted a Madras farmer’s dry farming success as example.
Salem Tuesday saw two resolutions on the Oregon system of laws and on United States Senator Bourne rejected by the senate, provoking interruptions as Abraham pressed Bourne references. President Selling restrained the dispute while Kellaher, Bowerman, and Wood raised points of order. the session adjourned with unresolved questions.
Abraham argued that Bourne’s actions were intended to aid his new progressive league, saying he could see through the tactic and denouncing the move as counterproductive. He framed the resolution as a ploy to advance Bourne’s political goals.
Joseph Fels, Philadelphia soap magnate and Henry George advocate, offers to match funds for a Oregon single tax campaign. He plans a two year push with a $5,000 local fund plus $12,500 raised by clubs statewide and speakers from other regions to promote taxation reform focused on land value capture.
In Salem, Senator Lester’s bill appropriated 56000 of state funds to aid Astoria’s John Jacob Astor centennial celebration starting August 10. The bill, originally 100000, was cut after a reconsideration vote. three negatives from Dimick, Miller and Wood. The measure moves to the house for action.
February issue promotes City of Dreams Come True with four color illustrations. Tetrassini performs in San Francisco streets as Christi 5 Eve. Publication sells at newsstands for 18 cents.
Reports from Canton and Lienchow indicate American missionaries remain unharmed amid local riots spurred by census efforts. Rioters posted notices urging calm toward missionaries, blamed on government plans to number houses. Bandits threaten Anhui and Kiangsu regions where food and money exist, plundering villages and prompting partial railway relief. Authorities distributed seed worth 50 000 dollars, but famine affects over 2.5 million. Many seek work along the Tientsin Pukow railroad, with limited relief and high unemployment.
The liner Minnehaha brought six hundred wild animals to New York in what is described as the largest assortment since Noah's ark. Importer John Ringling notes Roosevelt's Africa trip did not reduce the jungle beasts' numbers. The animals will be on view in Madison Square Garden.
Square Garden hosts the Ringling circus spring debut in New York marking the first time the Ringlings own show plays Gotham. They control Barnum & Bailey and Forepaugh-Selle caravans and aim to build the biggest traveling circus under their own name. Also noted is a Taken-Up Notice for a six year old red and white Hereford cow branded JL and missing ear mark. Owner STURDIVANT BROS. Ukiah Oregon. Pastime theatre shows more moving pictures than any other theatre in the city.
An article praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for easing menopause symptoms including hot flashes nervousness and despondency. It cites letters from Mrs Emma Bailey of Alton Station Kentucky and Mrs Carl Dahlke of Kewaskum Wisconsin praising improvements and invites readers to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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