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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1918
Page
4
An old newspaper passage lists publishing offices in Pendleton Portland and Chicago with postal and distribution notes. It includes price tables for Daily and Semi weekly editions by mail or carrier, detailing durations and costs.
The verse contrasts pleasure and sorrow, urging the solitary seeker to drink life’s full measure while warning that others cannot save you from death. It depicts fame and fortune as scarce ballast against fate, with a lone traveler traversing the narrow alleys of human existence as Wheeler Wilcox muses on delight and decline.
The New York World announced subscriptions to establish a fitting memorial in New York for the late Major John Purroy Mitchel who died in service. The donation list began with a $1000 gift as generous contributions continued to come in.
The New York Times contributed $1,000 as an early subscriber to the fund. The Times notes wartime changes, saying the conflict has led to dropping petty aims and adopting a broader vision beyond provincial concerns, aiming to surpass prior limits before spring 1917.
The Entente Allies excluding Russia and including only self governing British dominions and the United States total 11,000,000 square miles, 303,000,000 people, and 495,000,000,000 dollars in wealth. The Central Powers cover 1,250,000 square miles, 147,000,000 people, and 134,000,000,000 dollars in wealth. Entente debt is 69,000,000,000 dollars, about 14 percent of assets. Central Powers owe 37,000,000,000 dollars or 28 percent of wealth. After limited gains in the fifth offensive, the enemy pivoted to new strategy.
The internal revenue collections for the year ending June 30 totaled 3.072 billion dollars, surpassing the previous year by 2.0 million and above wartime estimates by about 200 million. Four thousand workers handled the operations at a cost of 12 million. Patriotism and taxpayer cooperation aided the effort, with a firm push to prosecute tax evaders and recover illegally withheld revenue.
Despite many residents joining the army and other duties, Pendleton faces a shortage of vacant houses. High barley prices ease concerns about a light crop, reducing economic worries for locals.
A fragment from Fy Front the Gresonian dated July 17 reports extensive disturbances and oddities in the city. Citizens fear heat waves and a drunken kin’s death near Athena. Reports mention a rash of petty thefts and uproar as locals blame growing unrest on hot weather and drink.
A Cleveland area column reports on community service by eminent specialists offering free services, local theater and film viewings, and a charity fundraiser. It notes Prof Otto Fenk and Mr. Pon visiting Chicago, a Hearts of the World showing, and a fundraiser with admission around four dollars for mature attendees.
A disputed affidavit mentions peppers allegedly pickled by Piper. A witness testifies the peppers were prepared and planted, while another notes no clear proof that Piper picked peppers or that they were pickled as claimed. The account references a garden and May timing, with uncertainty about intent or accuracy.
An American regiment in Franco American lines is observed by Don Martins Herald. The tale describes how German intelligence learned of their presence after two quiet weeks, prompting a German officer to react to a patriotic tune. Anecdotes recount Kentucky, South Carolina, and Cumberland Mountain soldiers aiding, the humor and tension of war, and the bond between American troops and French civilians.
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