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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
6
A rugged lyric portrait evokes marching troops and the call to duty. It blends imagery of earth, dust, and fatigue with lines about brown ranks, bleeding, and youthful workers wearing cotton jeans, tied to the Army’s effort and sacrifice.
The editorial defends the zone rate for newspapers arguing it safeguards freedom of the press and reflects cost of service. It dismisses claims the change will ruin papers while noting magazines face different impacts and endorses charging based on distance and service, aligning with private carrier practice.
The writer urges sending newspapers across the continent for the same rate charged by mail. Pendleton to Walla Walla argues the zone system for second class postage is fair. Newspapers should back the plan and avoid overreacting when no danger exists.
The supreme court ruled the Bean bill was not legally passed by the legislature as fewer than a majority of representatives supported it. This removes a measure from the ballot and eases the schedule for a forthcoming special state election. The bill faced objections for possible interference with federal land disposals tied to Oregon’s forfeited O. C. lands.
A gentleman’s letter to the cast notes a Texas investor willing to put 50 000 to 100 000 dollars into a wool scouring mill in Pendleton if local wool men and Pendleton property owners contribute 7 500 dollars. A festive gathering followed with camp No 2 details and attendees Mrs Fred Kar stern and Miss Anna Gotfreison noted.
In New York May 24 Lady Aberdeen wife of the former Lord Linlithgow lauded the citys women for organizing the militia of mercy to aid families of national guardsmen called to the war. She said the relief committee in Ireland supports the effort and agreed to serve as a speaker in a series of talks.
From a horseman’s view, Pendleton troop of cavalry should be hard to beat nationwide. Noting Oregon Odd Fellows grand secretary E F E Sharon, a Pendleton native at his 24th term, and Doug Kelte who represented the county in the legislature 35 years ago, the piece hints at favorable prospects for spring weather this fall.
The Department of Agriculture reports a new automatic fire extinguisher for threshing machines to combat explosions from dust ignition. A water based system with chemicals and a sealed acid flask releases gas to spray the machine immediately, preventing loss of grain, equipment, and nearby barns.
James Henderson transfers to A H Steele a 1 unit lot by deed in Jottf block 2 Kirk's Fourth Addition to Athena. The transfer value is 9200 dollars.
Coast League action includes Portland and Los Angeles games with Penner, Fisher, Erickson, Baker, Krause, Roche, and Warnne noted. Vancouver 22 6 leads Northwestern division. other results list Batteries Russell Neral Rastiey Chgmtigivan and Hult Cheek with Finth. National League totals show Chicago 6 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 7 Brooklyn 3 New York 0 Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati Boston postponed. No other games played.
Readers clash over bond financing for comprehensive highway work in Umatilla County and beyond. Opponents warn economy, supporters say auto licenses will rise regardless, urging a vote for bonds to enable better projects. The piece contrasts current funds vs bond-backed plans amid other editorial notes.
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Unclear fragment discusses food hoarders and native growth habits. The text hints at punitive or corrective action but lacks concrete details, names, dates, or locations to confirm a specific event or party involved.
An appeal from Herbert Hoover, chairman of the commission for relief in Belgium, urges contributions by June 1 to feed Belgium and northern France. Hoover says government payments end by June 3, asks donors to remit and pledges to continue coordinating purchasing and transport of food and clothing. The message emphasizes ongoing relief work and gratitude amid shortages.
In Fort Orford Curry county Oregon the entire town of about 200 residents ages 21 to 30 volunteered for military service. Eleven volunteers reached the town to enlist while others prepared to travel to join the army or navy.
A woman from Los Angeles declares her face and neck pimples vanished after two nights of Cuticura Soap and a week of treatment. She notes the soft, inflamed spots dried and disappeared, praising the cleanser and ointment for cleansing purifying beautifying and healing.
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