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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1917
Page
6
A historic photo shows two soldiers of France from different classes and origins. A woman munition worker and a French Senegalese private carry ammunition boxes from the machines toward the transport to army bases, illustrating wartime solidarity across society.
In Columbus Ohio Feb scattered fashion notes from the International Custom Cutters Association report longer coats with wider shoulders and no padding will be in for spring. Trousers will be wider with low vents, and browns named as the proper shade. the Norfolk jacket returns in style.
Improvements on the union Pacific division from La Grande include converting 34 miles of 106 pound rails to 16 pound rails miles between Union Junction and La Grande will be laid with 100 pound rail. Budgeted funds cover yard upgrades and telephones interconnection. A new rotary snowplow is ordered and 7000000 dollars worth of freight and refrigerator cars will be added system wide. Approximately 100 wooden bridges will be replaced with steel and concrete structures.
A jumble of local ads lists help wanted for a woman in the country and a room for rent with electric lights and a paved street. Also notices for bid submissions to remodel Bowman Hotel, a cook sale at Gray Brew, and dealers promoting alfalfa hay in Walla Walla and surrounding towns. Additional items include a daily auto service schedule and telephone contacts.
The latest Photoplay from William Fox promises a grand spectacle with lavish production, a strong cast led by George Walsh and Margaret Gibson, and spectacular peril from tropical storms volcanoes and cannibal threats. Mary MacLaren heads Bluebird Pictures at Cosy Theatre, with Lola Weber mysteries and musical interludes, plus Irene Fenwick in A Coney Island Princess and a Paramount adaptation of Sheldon's play Pride and Prejudice.
Max Fenwick makes her first Paramount appearance as a leading photoplay star in a European kingdom themed segment. She stands out for her versatility on stage and is joined by Owen Moore in the production amid a Coney Island themed sideshow setting titled The Turkish Dream.
Rev. Richard J. Norris of Fulton Road Methodist Church in Cleveland argues that facial features reveal life and character in most cases. The comment centers on the nose as a cue to personality.
Quarter section for wheat in Franklin county Ward area fenced and level with little waste land. Includes a small dwelling and options for part payment. A real bargain for a quick sale. For particulars write to H. & Shangle, Milton, Oregon.
Property offered for sale due to owner leaving the city. Details indicate sale by the_preserved_office at address A B. Sale aims to liquidate assets and transfer ownership promptly.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, star pitcher for the Philadelphia club, continues as a holdout after earning $7900 annually the last two seasons. He now asks for a higher salary as negotiations progress.
In a sermon, the speaker cites physiognomy and psychology, saying the face hints at character. He claims McKinley shows a spiritual foe, Bryan a manly face, Roosevelt a fighter, and President Wilson an honest, capable face reflecting a man of affairs.
In Astoria on February 9, section hand Martin Kabilia drowned after fleeing a gasoline road speeder that struck a partially opened bridge draw on Young's Bay. Two companions warned others, three leaped to safety but were badly injured. The drowning victim and a second man were unable to escape.
City workers yesterday installed a more arnuitary and attractive bubbling fountain in the lobby of city hall. The upgrade aims to provide residents with a refreshed public drinking option and enhance the building’s interior.
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