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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
5
A dated ad extols a blood purifier for pruritis eczema and other skin diseases. It cites S S&S as essential, claims the remedy cleanses blood humor, and promises a free booklet from the Swift Specific Co in Atlanta with advice to those with skin ailments.
Suffragettes burned a cricket pavilion and damaged a field at Abergavenny Wales. They left a placard declaring If Mrs Pankhurst dies Lloyd George will be her murderer, signaling a political protest linked to suffrage agitation.
Sacramento meteorologists report no relief soon after a torrid wave. the mercury hit 106 degrees yesterday, the hottest reading in eight years across the valley.
A newspaper ad touts ethine double strength as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles. It promises quick results with nightly applications and money back if ineffective, noting most users need little ounce.
Friday cinema presents a Pathe two reel program featuring Crane Wilbur and Octavia Handworth in a tale of ambition love and a secret cement formula. A fox hunt drives the plot as Paul Shafter wrestles with loyalty and desire choosing love over power. Also Love's Quarantine stars Lillian Walker Flora Finch and John Bunny in a playful farce with a mischievous cook and an angry papa. In Edison’s Old Dutch Times a girl finds wealth and happiness through a providential confession and a goose tender helps her dreams.
The Pastime presents Bronson Howards Shenandoah in three reels plus Kalem’s Shenandoah in three reels. Part I follows Constance, the General Haverhill’s wife, who befriends the officer’s ostracized son Frank during an 1861 Charleston ball. Part II shows 1863 Shenandoah valley events as Col West courts Gertrude Illingham amid Civil War relocations. Part III depicts a Confederate battle, West’s capture, Sheridan’s pursuit, and Gertrude locating the freed prisoner near a church after a dramatic escape. Also on program are Solitaries and Millinery Bomb comedies starring Vitagraph actors.
In The Dalles Oregon reports show Columbia river salmon pack well below last year at this time. Seiners and gillnetters see poor catch while bar fall catches rise. 18 fishing days remain and an average pack may still form. Large young fish released three years ago promise a bigger run next year. Canners expect this to aid the next two weeks as market remains firm and pro rata distribution is awaited. Southeast Alaska catches are short but western Alaska season is good.
Friday and Saturday feature a three reel detective thriller The Tomb of Flame from Gaumont where a ship is burned to end a world spanning chase. The detective uses wireless, cars, trains, boats and liners to chase a criminal until a pistol duel ends with the ship sinking. Also shown is A Hair Raising Experiment a western burlesque where Simple Simon outwits cannibal Roost-a-bout Indians and saves his girl with a clever ruse.
Special Correspondence from Stanfield Oregon reports James Hoskins arriving from California with 92 head of cattle for his Stanfield ranch, mostly Holsteins and a few Jerseys. The piece notes local social moves including visitors from Fargo and Portland, a resident planning to ranch on Meadow, and two new councilmen, C. W. Conner and John Heckman.
Reverend H Stubenwoll of Allison Iowa extols Dr Kings New Life Pills for constipation calling them perfect pills no home should be without them. He says they are a good regular for liver and bowels with every pill guaranteed and urges readers to try them at Koeppens for 26 cents.
In Saskatoon on a flag incident the Canadian Hundred and Sixth Fusiliers resign their commissions after the removal of Lieutenant Atkinson leader of the bugle band who took the flag from a young American woman. Atkinson says the woman slapped him three times before he acted and he would repeat the action if needed.
American Ambassador James Guthrie was driven in an imperial coach to the Tokyo palace. The mikado greeted him with cordial reception and expressed high regard for the American people and President Wilson, while spectators paid respects by doffing hats.
The Right Rev George Chalmers Richmond rector of St John s Philadelphia denounces bishops including Dr William P Walker of Buffalo and Bishop John Scarborough of New Jersey as opposed to progress. He promises a sermon naming dates and exposing facts next Sunday and asserts he is the lifetim e pastor of St John s.
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