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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1917
Page
2
An extensive sale lists women's and boys shoes with styles including purple lace boots ivory stays and Cuban heels priced from five to ten dollars. Highlights feature varying leathers kid and calf skins, washable whites, and durable walking styles while a caveat warns that boys’ shoes will rise in price once stock runs out.
An array of spring frocks features wool and silk embroidery gobster beads and bright shades. Fabrics include crisp taffeta crepe de chine crepe meteor tussah and georgette. Prices range from 17.50 to 50.00, highlighting moderate costs for this season’s styles.
Gloves extraordinary feature different colorings and combinations. They are very stylish and up to the minute. Each pair priced from 50 cents to 1 dollar 50.
Tagg t offers sport wear woolens with exclusive patterns and colorings. Early purchase promises real enjoyment as wardrobes gain sport skirts this year in stripes, checks, shadow plaids and plaids in popular colorings. Prices range 31.00 to 3.75 per yard. Also crepe de chine handkerchiefs featuring new silk designs entice buyers.
A grocery store operates a department in its basement selling dinnerware glassware and cookware with fresh fruits and vegetables offered by express daily service.
The British lines at Ancre report German garrisons rapidly becoming imbeciles under relentless artillery. A correspondent describes mud, stench, and horror as soldiers retreat, with dead and wounded exposed while British fire tears through trenches and communication links.
Umatilla March 7 notes list Mrs J H Cherry visiting Pendleton for a style show. Frank Brown stopped by Stanfield. Mrs Elmer Chapelle traveled to Tonrieternm by motor. Minnie Peterson returned to The Celie Ore home, wintering there with her father Mr Clinton Harvey. W A Ford attended a principals meeting in Pendleton and will teach here again. A Saturday dance drew many from the area to Butter Creek, with Mr and Mrs Weber and others in attendance. The cold wind at Umatilla kept outfits practical. A health note suggests heed to fatigue before exertion and promotes Blood Sarsaparilla as a tonic.
Meacham records frigid conditions over a week with snowfall and freezing temperatures. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hawes, ERM Calvert Howe, on Monday night February 36, weighs serves pounds. mother and child reported fine. Several residents traveled for business and family matters, including James Baker and the Calverts traveling to The Dalles.
In army circles in Washington it is believed the new chief of the aviation bureau will be Lieutenant-Colonel John B. Bennett. He has been called to the capital in connection with aviation matters after completing a thorough course at the Army aviation school.
Adams Oregonian Special notes the Ladies Club of Adams met at Mrs McIntyre's home with members present including Mrs Lietallen Mrs Spencer Mrs Rowsberry and others. Afternoon refreshments were served and the group enjoyed a pleasant session. The next meeting is slated for March 6 at Mrs McCullom's home.
Frank Spencer and others present a community theater night directed by Mr Errors at the Adama city hall for the library. The production titled Tincle Hi ram's Sewing Bee features about twenty cast members including L. L. Lievallen, Nelle Derr, Prins Crethorn, Wrenn Green, Read, Hastan, Dore, Chesnut, Simmona, Tyndall, Beaker Stead, Beulah Spencer, Thelma Hales, Exwera, Nell McFadden, and J D Har Tah. Mr J W Harrah attended a teachers meeting in Fendie ton and returns home Sunday evening.
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