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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1912
Page
7
North Portland market reports no overall change in livestock: limited arrivals, buyers holding, and ongoing congestion for cattle. Hog prices steady with tops at 6.75. Sheep market nominal with a small price uptick as receipts remain light.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle nightly cleanser for stomach liver and intestines. It claims bilious headaches bad tastes eyes burn yellow skin and dark circles will disappear by morning with a 10 cent box. Children enjoy the taste and it supposedly prevents sickness.
A northern market report notes few head of cattle arriving and unclear prices for California stock. Observers urge immediate supply cuts by country interests to prevent further surpluses, with emphasis on establishing a feeder trade and cleaning up yards. North Portland cattle and hog prices are listed, while the sheep market shows solid demand and rising values for lambs and yearlings.
A free no obligation demonstration is offered for the THOR Electric Home Laundry Machine. The ad guarantees better weekly washing and wringing and invites readers to call or write for particulars. If the house lacks electrical wiring an estimate is requested.
An old time advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to ease tired swollen feet, prevent blisters, and comfort sore spots. It claims quick relief for bunions and new shoes, with dancing and patent leather use. Available everywhere for 25 cents, free trial offer via Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy NY.
Special correspondence from Stanfield Oregon reports a full Presbyterian church Sunday evening audience listening to Evangelist Billy Eastman ex convict touring under the Pacific Coast Prison Reform Society. Local residents H E Allen A W Gray W T Reeves N Wheeler M Brumfield and Dr Watts noted for recent travel and business. An advertisement notes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets help insomnia.
Mr J N Burgess was a business visitor at Pendleton Tuesday evening. Charlies Mathews visited Pendleton Tuesday. Earl Rankin of Heppner spent the week in Pilot Rock with friends. Rev EB Warrington attended the Sunday school convention at Hermiston Tuesday and Wednesday. Curtis MaDole left for Missouri after eighteen months in Oregon. Gilman Folsom of Pendleton visited Pilot Rock this week. Mrs Charles Mathews of Stewart Creek visiting in town this week.
There is more Catarrh in this region than all other diseases, once deemed incurable. Science shows catarrh is constitutional, needing constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo claims internal dosing from 10 drops to a teaspoonful, acts on mucous surfaces, offers $100 to any failure, and is sold by druggists for 76c with circulars and testimonials available.
Notice is given that Farmers' Union Grain Agency Incorporated under Oregon law has filed supplementary articles with the Secretary of State in Salem and the Umatilla County clerk to enlarge its powers. It will deal in farm produce supplies and related items as broker or agent, and also on its own account, to carry out the business. Dated Pendleton February 28, 1912. Directors H J Rosenberg R O Earnhart W W Harrah.
Lon Etter and Dr Lieuallen visited Pendleton on Sunday while F Scharpf and M D Orange dropped by Tuesday and Sunday evening respectively. Ex-convict Billy Eastman spoke here Friday night before a large attendance.
Pianist De Pachmann angrily rebuked the laughing audience at a Philadelphia Academy of Music recital. He inspected the piano, scolded the crowd with cries of beasts and tears, threatened to stop, then resumed the performance after a tense interruption. The piece finally continued despite jeers.
The first fragment of the battleship Maine, once eyed as a relic, has been disposed of. All pieces allocated to patriotic societies have arrived at the Washington navy yard, with recipients to pay transport and packing costs.
Facts and figures show 1911 roads and public works expenditure at 4.25 million, 1910 farm products value at 14.399 million, imported livestock and meat at 14.962 million, manufactures at 35 million, minerals at 26.183 million, timber at 17.16 million, and fish catch at 5 million. Clearing house returns total 536.055 million. lumber cut 1.04 billion feet. Average occupied farm land value in 1910 was 74 dollars. less than one tenth of agricultural land is used. North Coast Land Co. of Vancouver promotes BC farming with mild year‑round climate, near Portland and San Francisco. WANTED items include lace curtains for laundry, eggs, hair work services from Madam Kennedy in Athena Oregon, and East Oregonian carrier pay around 6.50 per month.
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