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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1917
Page
4
Fragmented ad text from Pendleton Oregon notes periodical delivery and mail rates. Mentions Hotel News Stand Portland News Co Mortland Oregon and various subscription options including yearly mail and carrier rates.
A verse by Edgar A. said in the Detroit Free Press expresses a desire for lasting praise from humble acts. It contrasts the rush for wealth with the wish to be remembered for ready aid and kind deeds.
Oregon, a prosperous agricultural state, must meet its Liberty bond quota to avoid humiliation. Bonds are available from 50 dollars, with options for all cash or partial payments. Interest is four percent. Patriotism calls on every citizen to buy as many bonds as possible.
The article argues the nation must issue Liberty bonds to spread wartime taxation over years. It notes bonds are exempt from tax up to 5,000 dollars and exempt from state and local taxation beyond that, with the surtax applying. It portrays bonds as a poor man's investment while bankers and corporations have subscribed heavily. purchase is available at local banks.
The Pendleton school board raises salaries to attract and retain quality teachers. The town supports fair wages and a strong superintendent, while questions linger about resource needs. The piece also comments on wartime bonds, road safety, and a proposed county army training camp as regional issues.
A caution on gun safety notes most accidents stem from thoughtlessness and urges treating every gun as loaded until proven empty. The remark also links the White Sox and Giants to hometown pro clivities in sports.
An East Oregonian specials note from Ukiah reports interest in installing electric lighting powered by a dynamo. Local merchants like Pag Clark Alba postmaster and Ukiah Mercantile Co. staff are referenced amid a flurry of town visits, dances, family travels, and social gatherings. The piece contains numerous names and places, reflecting a busy Ukiah community scene with ongoing talks of enterprise and seasonal plans.
A collision of garbled lines mentions Pendleton and North Yakima figures, a private letter about political maneuvering, and notes on plans around a Camas Prairie site. References to Col Berkeley, Cutile L. Com, Mtr GW Hunt, and a depot front on Webb Street near Garden to Willow appear amid unclear details.
A historic ad claims inward humors cause more danger than outward symptoms and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a great alterative and tonic, with purported widespread popularity and effectiveness.
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