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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1918
Page
7
A damaged OCR based entry lists the GAP ONEGONIAN Publishing Co with subscription options and mailing details. It mentions Portland and various price terms for daily and weekly issues, including advance payments and carrier delivery. The fragmentary text indicates a periodical advertising section for subscriptions.
Aline Kilmer writes of a sea watch from a window as darkness and waves churn through the night. The speaker endures sorrow yet holds to hope awaiting a golden morning when the beloved returns.
From Newport fishermen receive five cents per pound for halibut while Pendleton buyers pay 28 cents a pound for halibut and 30 cents per pound for salmon. Smelt catches are heavy but unsold fish are dumped back into the river and priced at eight and one third cents per pound.
The East Oregonian condemns high prices for food during Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps campaigns. It notes halibut selling for six times the fisherman’s price and smelt dumped back, urging scrutiny of a Portland Seattle fish trust and urging the food administration to act to curb hardship on consumers.
A Berlin official newspaper uses the term dirty pigs to describe Germans living in America who joined the League for a German Democracy, highlighting opposition to the regime and noting General Franz Sigel's son as a prominent member.
The offering describes an eighty acre Hood River Valley farm four miles from Hood River city with half mile to Van Horn station and Mount Hood Railway. It lists sixteen year old apple trees thousand plus boxes crop, two large outbuildings a sixty ton silo and cow hog sheds, six room tenant house and a two creche on site. The asking price is $25 66 with terms. The property includes a steel water source, electric lights, and a charming site overlooking Mount Hood and surrounding scenery.
A political column argues that most Germans in America prefer democracy to Kaiser rule, warning loyalty to Germany risks exile. It cites General Pershing on defeating Germany and calls Portland to weed out disloyal teachers, exposing them publicly to deter other towns.
The fragment notes a facetious suggestion that some women could be labeled disloyal or slack in wartime duty, reflecting social pressures and gender expectations of the era. The remark hints at broader discussions about loyalty and public duty without detailing actions or outcomes.
The fragment references wearing the same shoes twice and aiding feet, plus a call for Miss Spring and a phrase about charging up Russia to profit and loss. The text is fragmented and lacks clear events or entities to expand into a full news item.
A 28 year old item notes the county court weighing splitting South Pendleton into two parts with Main street as the dividing line. James A. Drake returns from Portland after a brief holiday. A real estate trip leads to rides with a Portland agent. Thompson Brown sell V Cunningham property on Wild Hare creek for 2500 to George Brown. Milarkey hall to host St Patrick’s ball in respect to Mr Milarkey. Purchaser acquires 25 feet of Main street frontage from W. B Mutloe for 2000. Mortgage license issued for J F Wommack and Miss Flora Gillhan.
The Echo Maccabees held a social dancing party on Wednesday afternoon in the hall from 2 to 4 30. Proceeds benefited improvements on the MEL church. Mrs F W Hendley and Alex Malcolm were hostesses. Edward Liesegang volunteered to carry the Echo mail route until a secular carrier is appointed. Mrs Bert Tefft returned from Walla Walla and stays with her daughter. Several locals arrived from Walla Walla to join their husbands with the George Miller Co.
An American Expeditionary Army officer is praised for leading an attack in France. The piece notes his bold Over the Top action, French honors, and priority in exotic service, illustrating the heroic image of American leadership in World War I.
A vintage promotion touts Cascarets as a cure for bilious feelings and constipation. It promises faster bowel cleanout, removal of undigested food and bile, and a refreshed stomach, liver, and breath by morning from a 10 cent box sold by druggists. It targets men and women seeking easy relief and a clearer head.
An account recalls the first wave crossing No Man’s Land and a soldier remaining with his unit until a defense fell back. He then endured tank advances, aerial reconnaissance, and repeated shelling from French artillery as he fought through bombardment and counterattacks, ending with a landing near his field.
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for spring sickness and half-ill health. It promises to strengthen the body, restore appetite, increase energy, and sustain daily vigor through a tonic course. It targets readers feeling midseason fatigue and general weakness.
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