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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1917
Page
8
Penland Bros outline a four delivery daily plan to cope with higher feed and labor costs and scarce workers. Customers are urged to place all morning orders at once to minimize trips and speed deliveries. The plan relies on patrons paying cash for C O D packages to avoid delays.
Ver Mass Sept 24 Frank Nelson a soldier of fortune and division sergeant major at Camp Devens traces his military rise to the United States marine corps He saw action in Nicaragua and Ypres where three were wounded He earned the Victoria Cross from Sir John French and was decorated by King Albert of Belgium He is famed for trench fighting and bombing and is only 30 years old
Chicago White Sox pitcher Scott, a key part of a pennant hopeful team, has entered the Reserve Officers' Training Camp at the Presidio in San Francisco. He plans to leave baseball to pursue military service, and will not participate in the World Series. A separate note mentions a jar of non-conducting material for electric light chains to ensure insulation.
A garbled passage suggests a theory that adding small bits to what is available increases the Kaiser’s bite. The text appears as a rough, dialect shaped note with unclear context and missing names or dates. It hints at incremental addition affecting appetite or reaction but lacks concrete events or figures.
The report notes wool prices climbing by 20 conte per hank while Sister Susie persists in bofitting.
A heavy nine tenth inch rain fell Saturday night, the hardest since spring, benefiting farmers and stockmen. It arrived too late to spoil the Round-Up, but readying ground for fall seeding and improving the fall range. Last September had no rain, forcing dusty conditions. The weekend rain enables immediate seeding and weed control while enriching fall forage for winter stock.
McMullan utility man for Chicago White Sox may fill in third base for Weaver in the World Series. Weaver broke GW Minter months ago and McMullan has been superb at third, though Weaver's condition uncertain for the opener. An objection at Camp Lewis has surfaced, though writers say nothing to object to.
Yakiwa Canutt King and Lynn Lyne led a dramatic Round-Up day with wins in relay and pony events despite rain. Drumsheller announced retirement to marry next week after a nerve‑driven last ride, while Mabel Be Long retained her cowgirl relay title and Josephine Sherry recovered from Friday injury. An accident on the slick track caused a fence collision and halted racing briefly as crowds packed the arena.
The event featured Jackson Sundown the Indian champion, Tall Pine attempting a steer bulldog, and Kid Soule riding despite wet tracks. Ed McGivray and Ed McCarty delivered strong rides, while Hall on Ariel and Canutt on Culdenac dominated finals with standout feats and a new trick that drew cheers.
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