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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1917
Page
8
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a guaranteed hair grower that stops dandruff and prevents falling hair. It claims within ten minutes of use hair appears abundant and glossy and within two weeks new fine hair sprouts all over the scalp. The ad urges trying a small amount on a strand to prove the results.
A British auxiliary cruiser halted the Chilean steamer Matto near Callao last night and removed cargo or personnel, according to local maritime reports. The encounter occurred in calm waters with no immediate casualties reported.
After a week of storms Kamela enjoyed melting snow and clear days. G W Hillman and helpers brought his cared elk to town and penned it for care with hopes to keep it and build a park. Readable notes about local residents, visits to La Grande, and a gymnasium dance with a pie supper round out the snippet of Kamela life.
If a child shows signs of worms such as nervous sleep, palsy, or pallor, begin Kickapoo Worm Killer treatment at once. The candy laxative tablets claim to kill and remove worms quickly, preventing developmental retardation, available at druggists for 16 cents per ad.
Parisians endure bitter cold amid fuel shortage caused by many new munitions factories. Rail traffic remains steady, submarines active, yet Seine ice threatens navigation and coal shipments. Authorities divert army motor trucks to deliver coal to civilians.
Luther McQuiston publisher of the Mountain Echo prints an edition of five dried leaves tied with a twig due to high paper costs and nonpayment by subscribers. The leaf paper edition carries news items classified ads and an editorial explaining a move to firmer print practices.
Mrs. T G Smith and son Guy returned home from Spokane. Mrs. Elizabeth McCarty came back to Butter Creek from Willamette Valley visits. J B Harvey of La Grands Way A on business in Echo Tuesday. Hugh D Smith in Arlington then train No 18 home. Mrs. Leah French of Nye visiting niece Mrs Twig Teel. Clifford Baseline left for Walla Walla to study the rest of the year. Claude Sloan seen in Echo Monday, first outing since New Years Eve. walking with crutches but recovering. Mrs. W A Jones visited Mrs F E Everitt. Mrs. John McCarty of Enterprise visiting Claude Sloan family. Tom Peweese has his new mare and mule crowding out the faithful horse. Mrs Bertie Baker of Pendleton visiting. Sloan's Liniment advertised for pains and bruises.
Miss Celin V. Hager, a 1912 graduate, is appointed graduate assistant in the psychology department at the University of Oregon. Dr BE S Conklin announces she will oversee elementary psychology divisions and assist in the laboratory after four years teaching at Hood River High School. She has completed graduate work this semester.
Cambridge Harvard graduate students define a worthwhile girl as attractive and graceful, able to entertain and bake, enjoy dance and sports, broadminded and generous, modest and home loving. She stands calmly to reverses, loves children, respects parents, and maintains good social standing with religious modesty. The list emphasizes character over beauty and college ties.
Advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a remedy for cold and grippe symptoms. It claims rapid relief from nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, feverishness, and sore throat after two to three doses, with a pleasant taste and no assistance needed. Priced at 15 cents at drug stores.
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