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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1918
Page
4
Reading from an old Oregonian notice shows hotel newsstand listings and publication offices in Pendleton. It outlines subscription options including daily, semi weekly, and weekly mail and carrier rates, with durations from one month to one year.
Poem by Amelia Josephine Burr in the Southern Woman's Magazine reflects on lost soldiers and shared sacrifice. It laments missed moments, memory of those never seen, and the price of freedom born from struggle.
The article asserts the United States will rapidly build first class airplanes for Europe, outpacing rivals and aiding the allied victory. It notes US auto manufacturing leads global car production and implies aviation progress will follow, with initial limits but strong eventual output and impact. The piece ends with a note on wartime momentum.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports wages rose only half to two thirds of food price increases for the year ending January 15, prompting Assistant Secretary Post to warn that real wages are falling and disputes may rise. Secretary Baker travels to Europe for coordination. The note ends with a remark on a Russian czar and a road project described as frightening to some.
A 28 years ago summary notes RB Gibn a Weston farmer gravely ill and near death. The article also mentions three crested Arapu chiefs with vivid names Broon Arm Elk Horn and Hack Kicks stirring local interest as they travel toward Bannock reservation while James T Maxwell plans to set up a woolen mill in Pendleton if supported.
In the advertisement the Swift Specific Co markets 5, 8, S as a blood purifier to cleanse the blood and strengthen the system. It alleges sluggish circulation signals fatigue and loss of appetite and claims the product is sold by all druggists with free information available from its Atlanta laboratory.
A visiting troupe arrives to perform in the city this morning and plans to stay through tomorrow. Local residents report unusual sights including four horses wearing sheep pelts drawn by widows noted along the streets. The Helix Dramastic company is preparing to stage The Streets of New York.
The letter mentions John Emlicott as Addins in Dees city treasurer and questions German born residents' Americanism. It notes cool dealers preparing summer shipments and G. J. Ladow as a former O. AL student. County Agent Shrock reportedly owns several farms. BE. A. Schifter's earlier and later exhibit is referenced. Farmers claim income tax statements dismiss fears of a rich man's war.
A garbled wartime broadcast urges Americans to hurry to support the war effort. General Kech appeals for rapid mobilization, warning of looming spring offensives and the need to sustain resources, munitions, and taxes to secure an Allied victory. The speech stresses unity, discipline, and the necessity of a united home front to tire the enemy.
London dispatch reports wartime retail and food control upheaval. Chairman J. Williams of the Cooperative Union explains cooperatives sought to avert shortages by marshalling wholesale stores and a vast shoe factory network. He notes profits redirected to governance and urges a national move to unify supply efforts.
University of Oregon class report by Adrienne Epping analyzes dried Croft Industry prospects in Oregon. She presents data from 44 students and concludes future growth hinges on evaporated fruit processing, citing weight savings and reduced losses as key advantages over canning or fresh marketing.
An ad touts Zemo for eczema and skin relief available at AE Drug Store for 35 cents. It claims the product clears blotches and rough skin, with a single application providing a penetrating, antiseptic effect. The notice identifies E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland as the source.
An old time recipe advertising a hair darkening tonic called Weythys Sage and Sulphur Coord promises natural, even darkening. It claims to remove gray with daily use, requiring one pound at a time and noting slight variations in formula. The ad mentions a downtown drugstore and a cosmetic preparation aimed at beautifying hair without preventing decay.
A vintage style ad extols taking Cascarents for headaches bilious feelings and constipation. It promises rapid relief from migraines sour stomach and sluggish bowels with a box sold by a druggist claiming the product works while you sleep and can cleanse the system by morning.
A fragment notes dried products offered in 100 corses and large amounts of fresh fruit too small to wholesale, packed in paper or particleboard containers. This method promises great savings over original containers, as prices for perishable goods rise steadily.
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