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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
4
A reflective verse notes duty and resilience in facing life’s toils. It proclaims pride in collective strength beyond petty despair as tasks are tackled with perseverance and resolve. The piece frames duty as nobility and unity in facing daily challenges.
The United States Senate yesterday endorsed President Wilson's approach to Germany with near unanimous support. Republicans and Democrats alike expressed full allegiance, showing broad national solidarity on the issue.
A commentary argues that Americans should shed partisan divides and support the White House in its handling of Germany. It states the nation is not at war and seeks peace, urging restraint toward Germany while awaiting the president's actions and the Kaiser’s choice.
Potatoes command 3 dollars a hundred in local markets, two to four times typical price for season. Chicago wholesale shows 2 dollars per hundred with nationwide growers at 54 percent of normal toes, signaling crop shortage and speculation. Park View School hosts Lincoln’s Birthday talk on community centers. A Portland driver bounds speed, asking if he’s Diogenes. Per capita apple box and a six percent arithmetic question wrap the item.
Historical notes recall the Frazer theater receiving its first electric illumination on February 14 1989. The piece also mentions Haweli waste molasses used as furnace fuel for steam power and reflections on early wheat land suitability. It notes JF Robinson as a Weston resident in youth and Woodrow Wilson with a household in Pendleton, and remarks on the Jordan river’s crooked course.
Mrs F M Crockett of Milton visits Milton at Mrs B R Thompson’s home. Centerville’s Dave Johnson says the town plans a grand boom. Jury verdict: J H Koonts awarded 17 600 against the R and N Co for alleged destruction of Henrietta Flouring Mill at Echo by a railroad locomotive. Prizes at last night's masquerade include Prince Methuselah for richest costume Ben Hagen and Goddess of Liberty for Miss Hunsaker. Merrill’s bicycle act wowed. Glenn Rushes may become a champion rider.
A compilation of multiple realty transfers and warranty deeds filed, naming buyers and sellers such as Deers, J. T. Peters, Inland Irrigation Co., John Greenshields, J. B. Perry administrator, Andrew Feidler, Jacob Bete Brewing and Malting Co., J. A. Bradburn, Walker, Frederick Steiner, Arnold & Raley, Umatilla Farm Land Co., Jacob Hoffman, Carl A. Newgui, Ellen Livermore, Manny Lidwell, Herman Rouehlyk, and R. C. Haten, with parcel descriptions, consideration amounts from 10 to 11 60, and section-township-range references across Pendleton and surrounding lands.
Pendleton will adopt a bone dry law after the mate’s wake. Mayor Bost directed City Attorney Fee to draft an ordinance aligning with the state bone dry statute so the city can prosecute offenders and gain revenue. Councilman Phetpa urged enforcing existing ordinances before passing new ones, while Penland proposed closing clear stores and pool halls and adding a license fee with revocation power for gambling violations. A $500 bond was opposed.
Hermiston Feb 17 The Commercial Club gathering at the auditorium drew a full house for music and speeches led by George A Cres ay L H Pearson Rev T A Graham J B Young and BP Dodd Funds from a box supper benefit Columbia Park Otto G Sapper returns home with bride Marie Herbst of Erie Pa Guests included Mr and Mrs J D Watson Mr and Mrs Gerald W Bohn and Miss Norma Friksen Also Dr M B Kern attended the event and returned to Pendleton after the meeting.
London Feb The late Sir George White jewels sold at Christies for 176000. A necklace of seventy one gradimir e pearl brought 286900 and 32660 was paid for a seventy nine petred pearl collar of twelve rows with three brilliants fetched 4000 and a rope of brillianta with a fextoon in the center 1160. The London Daily Telegraph intimated the jewels will go to America. Sir George White, once president of the Associated Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom, built the first man factory of aeroplanes in England. He died last November at sixty two.
Harry B. Rete of Stanfield visits in the city with Mrs W D Dooley of Dooley Montana and Mrs B Z Moree of Big Sandy Montana at the Jackson brothers home. FP O McKenzie returns from Pendleton after visiting with his two sons ill with measles and pneumonia. Dr J A Campbell departs for Hot Lake seeking relief from rheumatism.
County Agricultural Agent C I Jamison returned from Kittitas County Washington with a carload of Aberdeen Angus pure bred cattle. The shipment includes 11 bulls and 15 heifers selected for Wheeler County stockmen seeking to improve the quality of their beef cattle.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe, effective booster for women through puberty, motherhood, and the change. It claims long history, promises relief from irregularities and feminine diseases, and offers liquid or tablet forms with a mail order option.
Send three or stampa to Dr. Pierce at Invalida Hotel LX and enclose this notice. The cloth bound book is newly revised with color plates and illustrations and contains over 1000 pages, with mailing charges paid by the offeror.
A fragment notes a British war tank at an automotive show, with observers described as mostly skeptical men and superstitious women. The line hints at public attitudes rather than event specifics.
Readers are urged to try Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation praised as pleasant natural in effect and easy to take. Advertorial style claims the medicine works without realization it is medicine and notes availability everywhere.
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