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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1913
Page
6
A fragmented program note describes a dramatic evening featuring Me oma Anderson and Hetty Iving with Kheratt. A subplot involves a woman whose aunt explains she never married due to a forgotten footnote, tying to a plot of open secrets and romantic tension.
In a melodrama style plot, Brother RAL Vitagrapt features Edith Story and Ned Finley. A jealous local character battles for the lover’s safety as a dramatic rescue unfolds. Edison station scenes involve a fast dash to avert a head on collision with a freight train. The Firkd Conk and She Cat and the Tonnett offer further stage antics.
A playful program features Robert Louis Stowers Tamatis story Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with King Maggot in the dual role. Jane Gale and the Imp company support Mr Baggot in a lively presentation. Also on bill the Black Hand Society tale The Tenderfoot frontier tale and Miss Gladys Flake. Two reel feature The Vowara’s Atonement Civil War drama slated for Friday.
Salem dispatch describes John Juth pushing the railroad commission to locate misplaced garments sent from Marshfield to Chicago. The mix up led to a request for $34 to replace the pants, highlighting a utilities side issue as authorities pursue the missing items and issue a claim to the express company.
A reader testimonial claims Chamberlain's Coach Remedy helped a severely ill child and notes the product is sold by dealers. The clipped notice from The Fast Oregonian invites readers to mail old rags to the office.
McKune moves to trim squad to regulation count. L K Harlan earns blue slip after release from La Grande. McCutcheon also cut, Varian Doherty and Cowan expected to stay until two weeks post opener. Four game winners sought among pitchers. Berger Osborne Kruse Wells show promise. President Matlock and Vice President Tritner push for Sunday game. Weston unavailable due to Pilot Rock clash. Season under way with surrounding clubs already playing.
The squad will travel from Portland to Walla Walla for a four game Sunday, with departure not before Tuesday morning to accommodate fan support and logistics.
Augusta plans a Georgia Federation of Labor resolution declaring Ty Cobb is being restrained in his inalienable right to work for whom he may please. Introduced last night and referred to resolutions committee, to be reported tomorrow. It denounces the reserve clause as a black list and asks Congress to investigate organized baseball.
Tyrup Cobb remains under suspension as the Detroit club and Cobb clash over contract terms for 1973. President Navin issued a statement defending discipline over money while Cobb accused Navin of a vicious attack in Augusta Georgia.
In Portland April 17 Los Angeles defeated Portland 3 to 1 after driving Higginbotham from the box in the first inning with three hits. Sacramento also won the second game of its series aided by Munsell’s pitching and loose fielding. San Francisco edged Oakland 12 innings in a pitchers’ duel led by Harding and the Bay team’s defense.
In Spokane Washington on April 17 Portland rallied in the fifth and sixth innings to defeat Spokane 11 to 6 as Spokane infield errors helped fuel the Portland scoring swing. Also Seattle beat Victoria 4 to 1 behind Best Fullerton hitless pitching and Vancouver shut out Tacoma 7 to 0 with McGinnity allowing 14 extra base hits.
Chicago edged St Louis 3 to 2 in a close baseball game. Key players included H E Chichen and Eweatae. standout moments featured 85 at bat for Moritte and Schalk with Baumgardner and Agnew contributing for Chicago.
Cincinnati dominates St Louis 5 to 0 in a National League matchup. Perritt, Hunt, Wingo, Johnson and Clark contributed runs as Cincinnati secured a decisive win over the Cardinals.
Minneapolis defeats St Paul 5 to 2 as Milwaukee tops Toledo 2 to 1 in ten innings in a double set of American Association games. The action features strong pitching and late scoring bursts shaping the standings.
Philadelphia April 17 Luther McCarthy claimed the Hight heavyweight title with a popular decision over Jim Flynn of Colorado in a six round bout at the Olympic A. C. McCarthy controlled the action with his straight left jabs and body blows while Flynn pressed in clinches. Flynn's nose bled early and one eye closed by round six as both fighters exchanged rapid blows at close quarters.
An elder describes Mother's Friend, a famous remedy applied externally to the abdomen, stomach, and breasts to ease pain, reduce nausea, and prevent breast engorgement. It claims to relax muscles, minimize distress, and give hope, urging readers to obtain a bottle from druggists and request an advising brochure from Bradfle 4 Regru Inter Co in Atlanta, Georgia.
Walla Walla Booster Club sets parade order for opening day April 22 in the Western Tri-State league season. Pendleton visits Walla Walla. procession includes the police squad, Walla Walla band, dignitaries, autos, fire department drum corps, baseball and Whitman College teams, high school bands, and various local contingents.
Billy Held, who finished the season in the Pendleton outfield last year, will wear a North Yakima uniform this season. He trained with the Tacoma Tigers early, then was released by McGinnity to Engle. Reid showed good batting form but was weak in wing play and not fast enough in covering his garden.
Brady Altermatt’s sore arm kept him from lifting it on Tuesday and he spent most of the day with an osteopath. Little hope was given that the injury would allow him to be ready for the season opener with Baker.
A promotional claim for Knowlton's Dandeline Danderine asserts it cleanses hair, removes dust and oil, reduces dandruff, and stimulates growth. By applying with a cloth, hair becomes soft, lustrous, and abundant, with enhanced health and shine, costing 25 cents per bottle.
The match produced two straight falls last night. The first fall came via a crotch hold by Nelson in 16 minutes, followed by a second fall also by a crotch hold in six minutes.
Tommy Howell of Philadelphia and Clarence Wildcat Ferns of the host city fought ten rounds to a draw. Ferns opened with a second round knockdown from a left swing to Howell's jaw, while Howell answered in the ninth with a similar blow that sent Ferns sprawling.
Toa Grande April 17 The Spuds will leave today for the north and the schedule calls for one at Milton Friday and then two at Prosser Saturday and Sunday. Minover King takes about 12 men with him and who will be left remains a problem. After this prime practice there will be another shortly when the squad reduces to the regulation 12 players.
Willa Walla Washington April 17 Baker voices strong objections to the schedule adopted by the Western Tri state league in a letter received by League Secretary L M Brown from C A Hosler Baker director. It charges discrimination in favor of other teams on the circuit and Baker likely will push to have the schedule changed.
Pitcher Browning, highlighted by Tenley Raymond, has joined manager Cor King at La Grande. Four additional pitchers are lined up for La Grande as outfielder Burgett is released.
The Walla Walla outfield remains unsolved with Martini Harmon and Johnson as top candidates from last year. Men sor is out with a bad leg but could regain form.
The Baker team has dwindled to a single percent of its original 15 men. Two more eliminations remain, leaving readers to speculate who will receive the coveted blue slips amid portside intrigue and romantic amidships.
Local notes indicate the Smiaackinaws plan new jackets, with traditional coats out of style for players. Yesterday, 16 members gathered and contributed to a total of 128 mackns as part of preparations.
In Mullan Idaho on April 17 Ernest Pineau defeated Matt Nutullo by throwing him in two.
The Bears will order coats through Gardner and Company and provide them to boosters at wholesale cost. The gray and white plaid jackets match the style worn by the New York Giants this season, as noted by the Wallula Walla Bulletin.
The Walla Walla club promotes opening day with a slogan promising five thousand dollars and one hundred automobiles and schedules festivities for next Tuesday in the city.
Local notice describes Sells Floto Circus coming to Olson Kansas Friday May 30 with Haines as advance agent. Promises include elephants and music while admission remains twenty five cents.
In St Louis April 17 further hearings on dissolving the Harriman railroad merger were moved to the St Paul federal district court. A hearing on the new plan began Monday.
Local merchants promote D. D. D. Prescription as an eczema cure with an iron clad guarantee. They claim drops of the wash soothe itching instantly and promise permanent relief, offering the bottle free if it fails to work.
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