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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
4
The Oregonian lists newspaper pricing for daily and semi weekly editions with mail and carrier options. Rates include daily one year by mail five dollars and other durations, monthly and quarterly options, and carrier delivery costs.
East Oregonian notes complaints about road conditions between the west end of the county and the county seat. Suggestions to improve the road receive emphasis as auto travel becomes predominant after the railroad halted motor car service. The Commercial Club’s good roads committee could organize needed upgrades to ease hardship and costs for west end residents.
A cartoonist depicts a unseen hand reaching into a mess kit labeled Food Waster as criticism of civilians who waste or refuse to cooperate with food conservation. The piece questions what gratitude such individuals owe to the soldiers guarding against the Hun.
The Fuel Administration directs that current gasoline supply meets needs but outlines plans with the automobile industry and the Petroleum War Service Committee to conserve if shortages appear. It cautions that war needs will take priority, yet anticipates public conservation may avert government action.
A mangled 1890 Oregonian item notes Pemloten grocery items and prices, 534 dollars to 20 for highens, then reports Chieton Men ningten’s move to Salem’s penitentiary quarters. It recalls Pendieton’s Fourth of July celebration and local weather, reflecting a sparsely legible past eventful period.
O JH Wilson of Bear Creek, described as a good man and Democrat, plans to move his family to Yaqunim Hay Wn lonate permanently. J Sherman haw has opened a pawn shop on Webb Street, described as perhaps a necessary evil.
Real estate transfers list several parcels and prices including Maxwell Land to Wittard M Lallan for 950 dollars and T B Rantman to Matt G Enola for 2400 dollars, with metes and bounds descriptions across multiple townships and ranges. Names include Mary Be Sklaner, Genevieve Reld, Adin Hubbard, Bert Ferguson, David W Clrey, J Beek, Gus La Fontaine, and J F Tock among others.
Washington June 22 German editorials claim raids off the American coast mark a beginning and threaten further actions. One paper predicts port bombardments and jailer attacks will scare Americans, while another warns of German jaws guarding the coast as U boats threaten troop movements to France.
Troop convoys have not been interfered within the slightest degree by the U boats, according to naval reports. Allied escort fleets maintained vigilance as transports proceeded along designated routes without incident.
University of Oregon class of 1912 includes Sabra Conner of Portland who earned 37 university credits via extension study in Portland over three years, with 23 completed last year while teaching at Shattuck School. She had not visited the campus before commencement week.
Miss Conner becomes the first student to graduate from the University without completing resident work on the campus cumplus. The news notes the unusual path and the university’s stance on nontraditional degree requirements.
An old advertisement from The E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland Ohio promotes a skin remedy claimed to stop itching and relieve irritation. The text highlights cleansing effects and soothing relief, noting a bottle is available.
Australian premier William Hughes arrived in London on Saturday to join the Imperial Cabinet. He said conditions in Australia were favorable for the allied war effort, with recruiting thriving and a steady flow of men ready to join the front.
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