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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
7
Wanted Loce curtains to laundry work done with especial s are phone Red 2521. Hair work ladies send your combings to Madam Kennedy, Athena Or. Box 92. All work guaranteed.
The Pendleton Common Council met on September 11 1912 to approve and adopt plans for Johnson Street gravel bitulithic pavement from Court to Water Street. An assessment district No 20 is created to charge benefited property for the project costs with surveys, plans, and cost estimates filed by City Surveyor Geary Kimbrell.
From Thursday's Journal. Livestock market opened weak as yesterday losses in swine pressured prices across species. Extra good lambs from Condon sold at 5.30, with potential 5.50 or more last week. Mutton offerings were light at North Portland, only 118 head, down from 185 last week and 226+ two years ago. Shippers named include Joe Morrison and L V Moore of Moro, each with loads of sheep and hogs.
Pendleton Oregon council approves a district description for land parcels bounded by specific Lot lines in the Original Town of Pendleton and orders publication for ten days in East Oregonian. The resolution notes the surveyor's cost allocation and directs filing in the City Recorder's office with official signatures by Thomas Fitzgerald City Recorder.
Sealed proposals for purchase of six per cent Street Improvement bonds of The City of Pendleton Oregon are invited by the Recorder. Bids due by 5 pm September 25 1912 at City Mall office. Each bid must include a $500 cashier’s check, payable to the Mayor, and bids may be rejected.
An old blood disease advertisement argues inheritance of scrofula from tainted blood and promotes DS Swift’s Specific Co products as a safe root and herb remedy. It claims S.S.S. cleanses the blood, strengthens circulation, and cures scrofula, with a free book offer from Atlanta.
Mixed livestock prices show steady top steer quotes near 7.00 with feeder stock around 6.26 to 6.40 in North Portland yards. Hog run totals 642 head, with market largely stationary amid last yesterday’s drop, while grain and flour prices in Willamette valley reflect current track prices and regional bids.
New York reports Woodrow Wilson draws strong backing from under forty voters as the Young Men's Wilson movement expands. Dudley Field Matone is named national chairman with headquarters in Fifth Avenue, while Malone tours the Midwest and Morgun Davies opens Chicago headquarters to organize clubs across New York state and beyond.
A vintage product pitch touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for dyspepsia and indigestion. It claims immediate relief from heartburn, belching, gas, and stomach heaviness within five minutes, with a fifty cent bottle sufficient for most cases.
An appeal to the nation's youth urges volunteers to back Woodrow Wilson, denouncing bosses and big-business interests. The piece portrays Wilson as a genuine progressive, calling for a nationwide volunteer drive led by energetic leaders and a broad youth movement. Electric Bitters praised for health benefits. a testimonial cites recovery from rheumatism and stomach issues.
Sept. 20 Mayor Rolph accepted the resignation of Police Commissioner Suire who faced a 10 o'clock trial on charges of malfeasance in office. He was accused of using his office to aid a bottling company in which he had an interest. Fire Commissioner Donahue, also accused of malfeasance, had not offered resigning, and the mayor indicated the case would go to trial tomorrow. Donahue is accused of civil service law violations.
Washington dispatch shows under the Tucker law the campaign expenses of nineteen congressional hopefuls exceed $1000 each while 93 percent of members spent nothing. Representative Heads of Delaware tops the list with $4560. one candidate spent 50 cents.
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