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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1914
Page
2
Splendid shirts praised for quality by Wilson Bros Faultless Ferguson McKinney and others, featuring good patterns coat style neckband and stiff cuffs.
Encygnisiic colorings in effective designs and floral patterns. Soft and clingy drapes beautifully. Comes in Crepe De Chine Radium Poplin Pussy Willow Cloth Crepe Meteor Crepe De Paris etc 27 inches to 42 inches 75¢ to 1.00 per yard.
California population figures from April show one baby every 12 minutes added to world population, with 1912 births at 43,852 and a rate of 16.4 per 1600. Dalton and team shipped 909 tons of coal from Mantanuska field to tidewater at Knik Creek for navy tests to assess steaming qualities, under the U S Bureau of Mines.
Cordova Alaska April 1 a freighter delivered a load of coal weighing in the 00 ton range for naval use. Jack reported the shipment to local officials and described the product as good and satisfactory for orders.
Paris officials report Madame Caillaux has received no favors and is being treated according to the law. The statement comes amid ongoing coverage of her case with attention focused on due process and official actions.
A note from the Bureau of Prisons describes the French prison act and prison conditions. Madame Caillaux awaits trial for shooting Gaston Calmette. Investigating magistrate Henri Coucard questioned Paul Bourget, who was with Calmette when Caillaux' card was shown.
George W Hill a longtime official of the agricultural department died after a protracted illness at Franklin Virginia He promoted wide circulation of agricultural literature to farmers journals and the press His knowledge of departmental affairs led Colonel Roosevelt to urge his selection for the civil service board He was born in England.
The St. Louis Southwestern railroad known as the Cotton Belt route declares a quarterly dividend of one-half of one percent on its preferred stock, cutting the annual rate from four to two percent. Directors cite declining earnings and overall business softness, but note the company has no floating debt and remains financially sound. they deem the reduced rate justified to maintain a high financial standard.
A fragment notes that those in charge of property bear responsibility for what they oversee. The text emphasizes accountability in managing assets and the duties of caretakers to safeguard and justify their oversight.
North Yakima, April 1 37 000 acres will be irrigated and cultivated in the Yakima Indian reservation this season. L M Holt superintendent of irrigation says 30000 acres are in white hands and 5000 more will be irrigated. Indians contribute little to maintenance funds via Fort Simcoe. About 4000 acres of sagebrush land will be watered for the first time this spring and have been leased since last season.
At the April 1 artillery trials the Italian dreadnaught Julius Caesar fired all thirteen 13 inch guns in triple turrets simultaneously. The test reportedly caused no damage to the ship. The result was described as unprecedented after a prior Austrian trial reportedly damaged their ship.
Euene April 1 Communities in Oregon organizing spring ant campaigns can obtain specimens from the University of Oregon. Researchers at UO provide materials to help residents study local flora and pests and to promote urban ecology awareness through guided activities and educational packets.
The Extension Division of the University of Oregon offers a model of the most effective flytrap used in Dr. Clifton F. Hodge's campaigns. The outdoor or stable trap stands about three feet high and uses light lumber wire screen and nails. It is inexpensive and aims to ease construction.
In Akron Ohio on April 1 Jesse Armstrong baggage man on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad died and detective Frank Moran was seriously wounded in a gun battle with an unidentified man. The killer, who was roughly dressed, leaped from a freight train at Howard street station and killed himself. Moran pursued the suspect and was wounded.
Landslides menace Clausetto and Vitodasio in Udine province. About 3000 residents in each village evacuated as rivers overflow raise fears of further slides. Authorities monitor the situation as the hazard grows along the flood cited areas.
Oregon City officials warn that swearing is becoming too popular and that drastic steps may be needed to curb the habit. The April 1 report notes rising profanity concerns in the community and municipal discussions on possible enforcement or public-spirited responses.
Mayor Jones advocates directing energy to enforcing the profane language ban in public places rather than the tobacco by minors ordinance. The remark contrasts two city rules and emphasizes enforcement focus.
The New York American records nine capitals for the United States with four periods in Philadelphia. Philadelphia hosted Sept 6 1774 to Dec 1776 and again Mar 1777 to Sept 1777, among other shifts. The sequence includes Baltimore, York Pa, Princeton, Annapolis, Trenton, New York, and finally Washington from 1800 onward.
In Cleveland on April 1 twenty three domestic science classes began teaching infant hygiene. Nurses from the municipal infant dispensary assist domestic science instructors in training eighth graders in sewing sanitary outfits for needy babies as well as washing dressing and feeding infants. The subject becomes a regular part of the school course for the first time.
Salem, Ore April 1 In the drive to observe April 25 as good roads day State School Superintendent J A Churchill asks county superintendents to mobilize every district to repair the main road between school houses Teachers and pupils should be engaged via newspapers letters to teachers city superintendents and parental involvement Literature distribution and classroom language lessons should stress the effort Drag and grader work on April 25 is prescribed Churchill Alderman and M Plummer Portland are named as coordinating appointees
An old time ad copy touts Dr King s New Discovery for chest cold relief with claims of soothing inflamed throats and lungs, stopping coughs, and reducing fever. A testimonial from J T Davis of Stickney Corner Maine asserts cure after other remedies failed, with relief guaranteed or money back. Bucklen s Amica Salve advertised for sores.
In Wagner Oklahoma on March 21 a mob of about 160 white men beat and hanged a Black woman Mary Scote during a telephone post riot. She died of the injuries. Earlier a white man Lemuel Peace was killed by a sharp object during the same incident.
Spring laxative and blood cleanser claims flush waste and poisons from stomach liver and kidneys. Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a mild non eroping laxative that purifies blood cures constipation and makes you feel fine. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve also advertised for all hurts.
Washington reports the department of agriculture lifted the sheep scab quarantine today in New Mexico La Plata and Archuleta counties Colorado. The action ends restrictions for those regions and allows normal movement of sheep and related products under standard safeguards. Officials emphasized continued vigilance to prevent future outbreaks.
An advertisement notes a laxative labeled Brom Quinone with the BE. W. Grove signature on the box. It claims colds cause headache and grip and promotes the product as a remedy. The listing mentions “250” likely a price or quantity.
Washington April 1 An ad urges readers to take civil service exams for navy yard jobs. It promotes Herbine a tonic claiming to cleanse the liver stomach and bowels and restore a clear complexion. The ad targets energetic men and women and notes a price five cents though the excerpt keeps the small price ambiguous.
Washington March 21 An executive order reduces about 400000 acres from Paulina and Deschutes national forests in Oregon. Elimination targets east central pumice lands of low fertility. some near Deschutes River include private lands and two towns. Boundaries set after surveys to keep lands permanently forested. Lands offer grazing value but limited agriculture under present conditions. Drain Cannery and Growers association has plans for a plant.
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