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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
6
Snow that had fallen for nearly a week ended Thursday night, a light thaw followed, then a sharp cold wind from the foothills began. Temperatures hovered about ten degrees, wind cut through, and drifting snow threatened renewed railroad traffic disruptions along eastern mountain lines.
The schooner Kayal of the Inter Island Navigation company ran ashore on Hawaii island but passengers and crew reached the shore safely. Kayal, 150 feet long with a 32 foot beam, was built in San Francisco in 1887 and sails inter island routes under Honolulu ownership.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Calidren claim to relieve fever teething and stomach trouble while soothing headaches and bowel disorders. Advertised as 80 pleasant to taste and effective within 24 hours with over 10,000 testimonials. Sold by all druggists 25 cents. Sample and address provided for Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A columnist surveys current and upcoming theater offerings, quoting a press agent on productions, schedules, and show popularity. It highlights notable actors, venues, and potential openings, reflecting the bustling local performing arts scene.
Sunday program features four single reels headlined by An Elopement at Home from Vitagraph with Norma Talmadge and Leo Delaney. The Doctor's Duty from Edison stars Beasle Learn and Benjamin Wilson, a noble tale of duty at a poor child’s bedside. Smith's Grandma Party from Essanay with Billy Mason and Ruth Hennhessy closes Pathe’s Weekly segment.
The change of pictures offers four reels led by The Life Saver a Vitagraph film with Lillian Walker and Wallie Van. It includes Hilda of Heron Cove a Selig feature with Harriet Notler and John Lancaster about two suitors and a dramatic return, The Thrifty Janitor an Edison piece with Marrion De Forest and Arthur Houseman, and Pathe Weekly a newsreel of illustrated events concluding the program.
A Sunday program offers a two part Lubin drama A Wall of the Desert with Ed gar Jones and Louise Huff as leads. The emigrants perish except Zeke Stevens and Chispa before being rescued by Uncle John to the Rescue. A Biograph comedy features Crane Wilbur Anna Rage and Ned Burton with lighter tulip tree sour sops and sugar ap.
Cosy, Young and Manning present a riotous plantation act with a punchy routine featuring a trained rooster act and banjo. La Blanc the Jewish comedian adds laughs. Sunday matinee and night show a Thanhouser picture program with Jack and the Beanstalk, The Bushleaguer's Dream, and other Reliance and Majestic comedies.
Alta Theater presents Selig's In the Midst of the Jungle a three reel animal romance with Hobart Bosworth Kathryn Williams and others plus a Lubin comedy and Essanay horse country. Two more reels feature Francis X Bushman Arthur Johnson Maurice Costello and a Vitagraph comedy. The Deep Purple announces Monday sale.
James A Farrell president of the Steel Trust and U N Bethel of the New York Telephone Company join Julius Kruttachnitz chairman of Southern Pacific in receiving the American Museum of Safety medals for safeguarding workers lives. Each leader’s company earned recognition for exemplary safety programs.
United States Steel Corporation received the Louis Livingston Seaman medal for progress in hygiene and reducing occupational diseases. U N Bethel, head of the New York Telephone Company, earned a medal as an American employer who protected workers’ lives and limbs. The American Museum of Safety is promoting safety device adoption among employers with notable success.
In Chicago on December 26, Frank L. Kiinek a masseur pursued attorney Charles Alling down a fire escape at the Title and Trust building near city hall and shot out Alling's eye then wounded a bystander before killing himself in front of hundreds of Christmas shoppers.
Seattle December 26 Chief of Police Bannick announced no relaxation of liquor laws for New Year Eve and morning. No drinks may be sold or served after 1 oclock New Years morning. Street celebrations will not be allowed to degenerate into rowdyism.
Mrs Elizabeth Bacon Ganong a pioneer of 1850 died at her home near Oregon City after a two year illness She was born May 23 1941 at Palmyria and lived a long life in Oregon context her death marked end of pioneer era in the region
Mo, daughter of Dr. William R. Allen, crossed the plains with her parents 63 years ago. The brief line recalls a pioneer journey and family connection to early westward travel.
New York December 25 Mrs Medill McCormick of Chicago has accepted the chairmanship of the congressional committee of the National Suffrage Association. The announcement was made at suffrage headquarters.
An old advertisement extols Dr King s New Discovery as the cure for coughs colds and lung diseases including pneumonia. It quotes testimonials from Effie Morton and Wm Cogger praising its efficacy and urging publication of their claims for public benefit.
If you suffer from bleeding itching blind or protruding piles send me your address and I will tell you how to cure your wife at home by the new absorption treatment and will also send some of the home treatment free for trial with references from your locality if requested Immediate relief and permanent care assured Send no money but tell others of this offer Write today to Mrs M Summers Box P Notre Dame Ind
A health column urges Americans to cut rich foods to ease kidney strain. Overload leads to uric acid buildup, back pain, cloudy urine, and nighttime trips. It recommends four ounces of Rad Salts daily, mixed with water before breakfast, to flush and stimulate kidneys and neutralize urine acids. Jad Salts are described as inexpensive, safe, and beneficial for home use.
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