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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1909
Page
2
A large display of Women's Misses' and Children's underwear features latest spring needle garments. Describes ribbed weaves, flat weaves, tuck stitch, and materials from all wool to silk. Two piece and union suits available. prices from 50 cents to 5 dollars per suit.
Linen table sets imported from Austria and Germany with napkins to match priced at 9.75 for a set. Bleached satin damask linens 70 inches wide offered at 98 cents to 1.50 per yard. Fine center table cloths 1.50 to 3.00 and 1.00 to 4.00 each. Napkins 1.75 per dozen to 4.45 per dozen. Satin loom linen and Irish manufacture pieces also listed with various prices.
A local advert promotes corsets as essential to a woman’s appearance and offers a broad selection. Pendleton sole agents carry Royal Worcester, Bon Ton, Adjusto, and Gossard corsets, with prices from $1.00 to $33.00 and fronts from $5.00 to $15.00, located on the second floor.
Secretaries Ballinger and Dennett are drawn into a dispute over Cunningham coal claims in Alaska. Special Agent Glavis recounts affidavits, alleged improper information leaks, and Ballinger’s later work for the Cunningham group after leaving the Land Office. The narrative frames Ballinger’s testimony before Congress and questions about intent and legality of land patents.
An old newspaper ad touts Newbro’s Herpicide as a novel germicidal scalp antiseptic. It claims the product destroys the germ causing hair loss and invites readers to order a sample for 10 cents, urging tests and testimonials from users.
The Alaska coal investigation faced a sixty day deadline after a telegram from the general land office. A field examination was proposed to determine if Cunningham group entries were developed separately, signaling possible fraud. Officials debated consolidation laws and Interior Department decision, directing reports and limiting further investigation to 782 valid claims including Cunningham.
Continued on Page Three a peculiar wrench of the foot or ankle may produce a very serious sprain. A sprain is more painful than a break. For sprains cuts burns and scalds Ballard's Snow Liniment relieves pain instantly reduces swelling antiseptic and heats rapidly. Price 26c 50c and $1.00 A. C. Koeppen & Bros.
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