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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
8
A Pendleton library review by A A Asbahr urges students to fund higher education. The book explains earning money while enrolled and cites practical examples from notable figures, stressing persistence and parental interest as key to access.
A vivid description portrays a woman appearing overwhelmed by secret sorrow, her posture and gait suggesting heavy burden and emotional strain as onlookers speculate about her distress.
A large shipment of official henna up badges arrived this morning and already appear on coats. Badges come in three colors and depict L. W. Minor winning the championship on Angel Too Pre With His Fists. Fred Williams paid $20 after a street demonstration led to bystander shoving. Police detained him and Acting Judge Hailey fined him $20, paid this morning. Committee meeting postponed for one week due to vacation absences among members.
Pasco suffered another blaze last night as the Modern Electric Co. building burned with damages pegged at 2000 dollars. A heavy wind as the fire began helped limit the total loss, according to reports from the city this morning.
Matilda B Tharp sues husband H C Tharp for cruel and inhuman treatment alleging a Nov 1911 marriage with no children. He owns Portland property valued at 1900 dollars and she seeks alimony of 12 dollars 50 cents monthly. Attorney H J Watts of Athena represents her.
No word has been received on Angel and Rambling Sam the prized backers of the Round-up. President Till Taylor grows worried and renews efforts to locate them before the big show's opening.
John P. McManus reported in town that farmers near Picot Rock are harvesting exceptionally good crops. Wheat yields range from 20 to 25 bushels per acre and barley from 40 to 60. Many farmers have finished or are underway with cutting.
Editor Tt. B. Bowen of the Laker Morning Democrat asks Round-up editor Donald William Robinson to secure a room during the Round-up. Robinson met Bowen in Lehman Springs and agreed to reserve, with Bowen planning to honor the promise.
Private sewers draining into the millrace and river may have poisoned the water and caused heavy fish mortality yesterday. Members of the fish and game association report finding sewers from private homes into the river and race and suspect a household may have used poison for toilet disinfection. They plan to ask city officials to investigate the private sewers in apparent ordinance violations.
Harvesting paused as a short thunderstorm moved through this morning, rain lasting about a half hour before clearing and returning warm. Farmers sent workers home. many harvesters came to the city. No damage reported.
Dr. Hagood of the Eastern Oregon state hospital spent Sunday at Bing ham Springs. Mrs. G W Coutts and Miss Edna Coutts returned from Meacham where they had been on an outing. Mr. and Mrs. E T Wade arrived home from Bandon where they visited their son. Mrs Liam R Thompson and daughter Miss Thelma Thompson left for Portland for a two week visit.
An engaged pair, a shy couple in a cinema corner, share whispered vows while a wartime film shows the line The Past Is Forgotten In Love. Their quiet happiness suggests romance found despite plain appearances and lingering loneliness.
The article notes a health officer who serves as bacteriologist and meat inspector, aiding water purification efforts. It reports a 47 percent drop in disease cases for the year and near elimination of cases this year, attributing progress to sanitation measures and the departure of many nurses.
Advertised fabric batt and cotton batt blends with bulk pricing, including 3 pound and 12 pound options, mixed prices from 39¢ to $4.98. Hosiery and dress items shown with multi pack deals such as men’s black dress hose at 5¢ per pair and bundles priced around 25¢ to $2.98. Local sale items emphasize quantity discounts and varied unit costs.
A six week Oregon tour by traveling general welfare and agricultural schools from Corvallis led by 16 A C professors with dairy, grange, and social hygiene support. The program visits 13 cities delivering daily lectures and demonstrations on home life, cookery, food standards, child welfare, animal husbandry, and farm management.
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