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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
7
An old ad copy touts a nostril opening cream for catarrh claiming rapid relief from head colds. It promises clear breathing, decongestion, and instant comfort after a small application, urging readers to ask their druggist for the product.
Classified directory snippet lists attorneys at law with offices in various buildings including Americas National Bank block and Domain building. Names such as George W Coutts I Keaton and others appear with room numbers and block references.
In the House of Lords debate Admiral Lord Beresford, retired, cites rising white trade issues and a mention of Count von Liexturg a German tied to pink weasels. Lord Latton notes a three year period with unusual counts and questions legal ties to Lindford wire Licenciannig amid a general inquiry.
At a special meeting of the Pendleton Common Council on November 10 1917 a city budget was adopted totaling 61 011 8 %. It lists expenditures for fire police light street improvements and more with totals and noting a further meeting to approve the budget. The notice invites all interested persons to attend the November 28 meeting at City Hall Pendleton Oregon. Thos Fitzgerald City Recorder.
A chaotic page of classified notices lists wanted help and items for sale. Entries include furnished apartments, sewing machines, printers, and r e t a l s for furniture and rugs, plus requests for hauling and farm equipment. Notable names such as McClintock & Simpson appear alongside contact phone numbers and street addresses.
An 1917 Pendleton area notice lists land for sale at 818 per acre with 40-foot water access and farm improvements, plus a real estate broker contact. It also records winter closing hours for several local stores after November 1, with altered Sunday hours and night phone contacts for local druggists and merchants. The notice includes a town hall event schedule, a tax payment reminder, and an assortment of names and addresses tied to the listings and announcements.
A garbled promotion touts a dubious “Blood and Iron” policy and a fictitious health pill labeled Peptiron. It claims to transform warfare language into a tutorial form and promises rapid cures for nerves, debility, and brain fatigue after meals, urging immediate purchase.
In Portland yards sheep remain scarce while arrivals from the Willamette Valley supply the market. Hog and cattle trades show mixed results with steady to lower bids, homed in on general price softness and varying quality. Lamb trade activity appears limited with modest demand across North Portland deals.
Reports indicate Canada will ship wheat to the United States under new tariff guidance. Debates focus on duties and quantities, with data covering shipments from September through August, including totals of landed wheat and related cartage.
Total N D ports report shows 167 shipments by year end 1976 with September closeouts. Record notes Minnesota and Superior Wisconsin leading wheat and flour volumes, Michigan and New York also listing significant bushel and barrel totals. Canadian flour movement to the West Coast appears minimal.
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