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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1913
Page
2
A brief note from a Coast League game reports the field was dirty after play, contrasting with cleaner diamonds elsewhere in the country. The item emphasizes the condition of the baseball diamond and uses a political aside about Democrats, highlighting the contrast in America.
In baseball play on April 10 Venice defeated San Francisco with a first inning run from a delayed double steal aided by an error. Koestner, Tanneman, Douglas and Spencer also contributed. Oakland outscored Portland as Higginbotham held to three runs through five. final tally 4 3.
Chicago April 10 Vice President Thomas R Marshall praises the organized baseball system in a letter to Ban B Johnson president of the American League He calls baseball the great American sport and says it sets an example to business and professional men that no success is lasting without merit
Don Harlow's Miners of Baker join Portland's Harriman Club in a real contest at local grounds next Sunday. Harriman, a fast amateur lineup, is known for skillful players. Baker's diamond stars prepare with two daily practices amid favorable weather.
Baker Oregon April 10 The annual meeting of the Baker Rod and Gun Club will be held at the Commercial club parlors this evening. Charles P Murphy is the current president and will be succeeded along with other officers for the next year. The group will consider Finkers representation on the state gun club wire tourney. Weather has kept practice light and members doubt they could compete if they shot this date.
Shinn was released yesterday after breaking a finger on Monday and requesting his release. Manager Bade granted it and Shinn will return to North Yakima, with a possible tryout with Yakima later.
The Walla Walla Union reports Marsh and Bishop will be released, with Marsh heading to La Grande and Bishop likely following. Bade cannot use the men, while Car King wired for some pitchers, claiming a shortage of material.
The East Oregonian seeks large, clean old rags and invites readers to bring or mail them to the office at their earliest convenience.
The Buckarooes near a complete lineup with Wheeler Osborne Ralph Burgess Donald Rader Varian and Terry McKune guiding. Doherty arrival today will finalize pitching and outfield choices as seven plus contenders compete for two pitcher spots and the outfield role. Oxzborne impressed in Grants Pass while Rader and Burgess bring local intrigue as McKune shapes a fast hitting squad.
A spring tip advises using Chamberlains ointment to ease rheumatism in affected parts. It promises quick disappearance and notes the product is sold by all dealers.
In Council Bluffs Iowa on April 16 the fifth arson attempt against the Y M C A building was thwarted when linseed oil was set ablaze in the attic but extinguished in time. A prior fourth attempt occurred last Sunday within three weeks. The lodge room in the basement houses Grand Army of the Republic members. The building valued at $100000 had no crew to the incendiary and twenty two young men slept on the upper floors.
Sealed proposals will be received by Henry Schultz up to noon of April 12 1913 for erection and completion of a two story frame residence with concrete basement plans furnished at Schultz’s Matlock Brownfield building bidders to provide separate figures for a concrete block veneered building in Men of outside wood finish April 2 1913
The American League president B B Johnson says the league will not depart from suspending players who fall under umpire and league ban. He notes David Fultz requested hearings before suspensions or fines for players in the baseball players fraternity.
Washington April 10 Farmers received less for staple crops on April 1 last year than on that date in five years. The Bureau of Statistics reports prices averaged 25.9 percent lower than in 1912 and 3.7 percent lower than in 1911. Prices this year rose by a fraction but remain below prior levels.
The document notes a 1.0 per cent increase in March against an average March rise of 2.1 per cent over the previous five years, highlighting an unexpectedly smaller growth than typical for the period.
Simmons of Seattle filed charges with the clerk of the house against Representative Faulkner of Washington over a faulty election expense account under the campaign publicity law. The test case could affect many congressmen in similar positions.
Eight hundred pounds of white crystal sugar claimed as cocaine were found in four trunks in a tenderloin hotel. Analysts proved them to be sugar crystals. the alleged $60,000 seizure is dismissed as a major underworld swindle. Edward Arlington is arrested for obtaining money by false pretenses and admits storing the trunks but denies ownership.
Los Angeles April 10 The Municipal News marking the city's experimental weekly paper chronicled its own obituary. After 32 weekly editions, publication ceased when voters declared for discontinuance as revenues were negligible while expenses used the entire $36 000 yearly appropriation.
Long awaited improvement starts with a crew and two teams at Baker. Laborers remove gravel between the depot express and adjacent grounds as work proceeds toward completion.
A blacksmith from Covington Virginia testifies after nine years of Bright's Disease that Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root cured his kidney problems within days and has kept him well for eight years. He cites his son’s recovery after using Swamp Root and notes the medicine’s superiority to doctors. Sworn statement dated March 1913.
Letter to Dr Kilmer and Company of Binghamton New York promotes Swamp Root with a sample bottle offer. It mentions a booklet on kidneys and bladder and urges mentioning Pendleton Daily Bart Oregonian. It notes regular bottle sizes available at drug stores for fifty cents and one dollar.
Fica and the depot will prepare the area to fill long ton with loam and seed blue grass. Flower beds will be planted as part of the grounds improvement.
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