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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
4
Original prices ranged from 3.98 to 12.50 with waists in wool chalice tub silk crepe de chine Georgette and messaline in white pink navy purple and stripes. High grade silk waists reduced 25 percent to 3.98 and up. Dresses and costume waists feature lace embroidery beads and collars with up to one-fourth off former prices.
Heavy all wool sweaters offered in white and grey in a plain practical design. Features include roll collars that can button up high or be worn low for versatile wear.
Local grocery ad lists assorted goods with prices including dried prune boxes at 1.35 and 1.50, glace fruits 85 cents per pound, Krauses chocolates up to 1.50, whipped cream 60 cents per pound, fancy Hood River apples 1.25 to 1.95, sparkling cider by the gallon, and tea and coffee specials. Crockery basement sale quoted at 11.00.
Drafts of a bone dry prohibition measure were presented to the legislature at Salem by a committee including ex governor West J P Newell Ada Wallace Unruh and C B Bradley The plan would prohibit manufacture trade and import of intoxicating liquor with allowances for medicinal mechanical scientific and ornamental uses An emergency clause would put the law in effect after gubernatorial signing and repeal conflicting statutes while preserving enforcement of existing prohibitions A substitution adds a possession clause allowing temporary stockpiles with a 1 month disposal window if enacted
Dr. Hinson quotes from Samuel to urge repentance and God’s justice. The sermon stresses death’s inevitability and the need to seek Christ, with services and song leading up to an evening revival. many attend to hear the gospel truth and response to faith.
The proposed district would include city lands by majority vote and by petition of landowners inside and outside the city. Bond certificates would show court confirmation, and interest on bonds could be paid for five years after issuance. District directors may cancel outstanding bonds with holder consent, following California statute.
After a recent examination, bonds of the district will be available for investment under specified restrictions. The noting authorities confirm eligibility and set the terms for investors.
A state committee chair Percy Cupper and members Jay H. Upton Albert B. Milder Laranard Maud C. McCulloch examined the lack of uniformity in land and irrigation district laws. They note current laws are scattered across four volumes and hinder bond security voting by landowners and district engineer oversight. Local districts such as Paradina Teel and a Western Land & Irrigation project near Foho may be affected if new legislation passes.
Local ads list housekeeping rooms furnished rooms for gentlemen and board and room with bath. Also announces moving, tax service, hotel, restaurant and shop offerings, rooming houses and dissolutions of partnership, with contact names and phone numbers.
Notice advertises reward for information leading to the recovery of two horses described as a bay mare about ten years old with pH brand on shoulder and J W on left hip, and a brown gelding five years old around 1200 pounds with F OH brand on shoulder. Also notes bond payments for Pendleton improvement bonds and dates of interest through February 1, 1917, with officials L R Moorhoush, Treas City of Pendleton, and Pym Mickelson as deputy.
Dm W. P Kuhn testified that Harry K Thaw whipped Frederick Gump for an hour until exhaustion, injuring his back and body. The boy cried for mercy as Thaw claimed he was master and commanded him to obey. The account compares Thaw to a notorious killer.
Washington on January 12 reports middie western shipping concerns show the interstate commerce commission found all relief measures ineffective at easing the freight costs. The finding emphasizes continued financial strain on carriers and shippers amid the current market conditions.
Wark brides gain two points as entente reply to President Wilson's note arrives. The terse report notes gains and mentions higher morale amid ongoing wartime exchanges in New York.
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