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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1917
Page
4
Washington reports that the opium trade in China, once the nation’s greatest industry, will be stamped out after March 31. An agreement between Vice President Fong Kuo Chang and the Shanghai opium combines for buying the remaining stock via treasury bonds has been ratified by the cabinet.
A brief note offers a lot for sale with options to build yourself or have the seller build and provide terms. The ad is attributed to A H Coz (A v).
Gertrude Rogers and her son Lue visit relatives on Butter Creek and plan a Pendleton return. At Eagle Woodman Hall the Artisans hosted a large dancing party with a seven piece orchestra, about 300 attendees, red white and blue decor, and a Bag Bee Club gathering featuring a 22 course luncheon. Upcoming events include the fourth annual Pendleton Fire Department hall, a recital by Nellie Whiting McDonald’s Athena class, and a junior prom at the high school with committees named. Several local residents and visitors appear in brief notices, with travels to Walla Walla, Portland, and other nearby towns.
A decree of divorce was granted yesterday in the case of Jean Coffman v Loren T Coffman. Dr J Smith of Portland arrived in the city this morning to testify before the grand jury now in session. The grand jury has not yet reported but likely to in the morning. Sergeant Bud Cornfield directed to keep men in Pendleton as recruiting officers. five have enlisted and more expected.
Local women and insurance agents report a Red Cross message from the western director urging broad membership. The note says the organization assists at hospitals and relief stations away from front lines, funded by government means and not affecting insurance.
The notice states Adams Athens and Weston departure from Allen Ward Co at 2 30 p m with reservations urged by Phope 466 and Sheffer, prop Ady.
The remark notes a penchant for self focus in conversation and mentions the German word sehen. It reflects on how individuals frequently center topics on personal experience and identity in dialogue.
Metz and Bonn announce a new shipment of four registered two year old Shorthorn bulls from Illinois farms. The bulls are dark red and brown and sourced from top herds in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and Wisconsin. They include many Geeoth bred bulls, touted as the best lot ever shipped to Umatilla County.
The advertisement touts Caticura Soap to cleanse purify and beautify poverty and Caticura Ointment to soften soothe and heal. It claims superior results in severe skin and scalp troubles and highlights benefits in preserving clear skin clean scalps and hair while preventing ailments as yet untold.
Special scenery and lighting showcase at the Earls Court Exposition in London. Correct reproductions of famous masterworks are displayed alongside original poses. Cecil Paquin won the gold medal for the most perfectly formed female under 20 years old.
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