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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1919
Page
5
A collection of home style dishes including mashed sweet potatoes with butter and cream, ear of corn potato variations, and layered baking ideas. Also features Trithy Cookies with dates and milk, Sour Milk Brown Bread with cornmeal and graham flour, and Prune Pudding with prunes mashed and sweetened with sugar and cinnamon.
Ad claims fifty counts of relief from rheumatic pain using St Jacob Liniment and HL Sacote Liniment. Promises soothing, penetrating action on tender areas, with claims of no skin irritation and rapid removal of soreness stiffness and swelling. Encourages trial bottle purchase through general stores.
A historic recipe fragment describes heating two cups milk to boiling, baking a potato and raisin cake with butter, flour, baking powder, and vanilla. It mentions serving pears stuffed with cherries on lettuce, topped with whipped cream and walnuts for a dessert presentation.
Pendleton postoffice may receive a first class rating as 42 months of receipts reach 40 50 44 and show a gain of 8462 25 over the prior year 36096 25. Postmaster Tweedy seeks a $100 salary increase after July 6 but grant depends on congressional action and wartime salary rules. Meanwhile receipts exceed the 49000 yearly threshold but a reduction may occur due to three cent postage. In other news in Tacoma a freighter Amazon disaster leaves five dead as eight aboard struggle on the upturned hull and fire lights driftwood on the wrecked vessel.
Washington January 6 state authorities seek to alter interstate railroad rate orders but the railroad administration will ignore such division of power. The director general says it would defeat federal control. Maximum coal prices and sane regulations stay in effect through February 3 per Fuel Administrator Holmes.
Washington Jan 6 Senators on the Interstate Commerce Committee questioned Director General McAdoo about extending government control of railroads for five years. Democratic critics urged a quicker decision while Republicans pressed for resolution, warning the five year term would only postpone the issue. McAdoo argued railroads must stay out of politics to avoid inefficiency and political manipulation. Senator Sumner urged speedy settlement as the country wants a clear stance.
Rome January 7. A Pontifical settlement at the Peace Conference may recognize Italian sovereignty over Rome and accept the established facts after concessions by Italy. Vatican prelate reports good relations with the Quirinal and talks progress with high probabilities of success. The accord would make Rome the capital and keep Vatican under current jurisdiction while Italy guarantees annual funds of 3 209 006 lire and enables direct diplomatic communications.
Captain C R Hambie of Eugene praised the 6th regiment Coast Artillery for bravery and discipline after returning from overseas. He noted 1411 men served, with a supply company drawn from Portland Salem Eugene Atherton and others. The unit fought in five battles, including St Mihiel, and performed the Impossible. Some men missed promotions due to limited slots.
Senator Walter Ai Pierce of La Grande shipped a carload of fancy Hereford beef from his Grand Ronde Valley farm yesterday, fetching the highest price ever paid in North Portland. The Oregonian notes the sale as a landmark in regional beef trading.
Washington society moves to resume prewar state functions in President Wilson’s absence. Mrs Marshall and Mrs McAdoo revive cabinet day traditions, while Mrs Carter Glass and Mrs Champ Clark host gatherings. Quinten Roosevelt’s death weighs on Mrs Walsh, and Mrs Belmont shows interest in the Susan B Anthony amendment over society duties in both capitals.
More than ten people were killed and many injured in an earthquake that damaged Slepo and Forti during the first week. Under secretary of public works De Vito visited the ruins with officials.
A Pittsburg housewife recounts how Vinol rebuilt her weak run-down body, restored strength, appetite, and health after illness. The ad claims Vinol contains essential elements to form rich blood and lasting vigor, touting Koeppen's Drug Store and offering money-back if it fails.
Congress and the supreme court paused activities to honor Theodore Roosevelt. The House and Senate appointed committees for the funeral. tributes flowed as Senator Lodge, overcome with emotion, paused mid‑speech. Also noted: Great Northern Railway to spend 325000 dollars to lay track near Spokane and expand facilities at Hillyard with new trackage.
A text extols hot water drinking with limestone phosphate as a daily morning aid. It claims flushing the stomach liver kidneys and bowels purifies the alimentary tract and eases dull headaches bad taste coated tongue and constipation. It recommends a quarter pound of phosphate and regular internal baths to revive energy.
Police chase leads on two suspects described as man and woman who allegedly posed as Captain Archie Roosevelt and his wife. They reportedly passed checks in Albuquerque and Santa Fe before an interview with Governor Untere, claiming kinship to Colonel Roosevelt. They were said bound for California.
Seattle reports ex mayor Hiram Gil gravely ill after stroke two weeks ago. Health had shown slight improvement recently, but his condition deteriorated today. aviators and other news items follow in other briefs from San Francisco and Portland.
An archival ad describes an old favorite tonic laxative as a reliable vegetable remedy for constipation fevers and colds. It touts wide availability in drugstores and claims popularity among thousands of wearers.
A professed authority explains that indigestion and hyper acidity arise from excess stomach acid. He recommends a home remedy using Jad Bales tablets dissolved in water before breakfast, plus a grape and fate acid phosphate solution to stimulate bile and gastric juices.
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