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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1912
Page
2
An atmosphere of newness fills the shop as cases of spring merchandise arrive from the east. Tailored suits, shoes, silks, waists, and gloves are quickly marked and stocked for inspection. Tomorrow offers shoppers a chance to see the new items at economical prices.
Spring skirts offered in fancy mixtures plain serges and panama with high waistline. Sizes 28 to 36 waist, specialty in large sizes. Moderately priced and ready for wear.
In Kansas City Missouri a prisoner calling himself Fred Helmer, former bank director and successful businessman, explains that a failed business venture and a recent hunger crisis drove him to rob a fruit stand. He recounts fleeing pursuit, facing the proprietor as a gunshot was fired, and asks for mercy while the court delays sentencing for further investigation.
Salem officials from the secretary of state office quote one hundred twenty five thousand dollars as the total cost for the primary and general elections. Oregon has 1082 precincts and clerks and judges expenditures are estimated at 77902 dollars. The 1938 corrupt practices act pamphlets cost 1538 dollars at the last election.
The text outlines projected election costs including primary and general ballots and initiative pamphlets with figures $4436, $18,425, and $18,426 respectively, plus an estimated ballot cost range of $15,000 to $20,000 and supplies costs to $5000. It notes new precincts, state growth, and an overall projected minimum cost of $125,006.
In very good to like new condition a Holt combine Harvester cost 1500 dollars plus 250 dollar hitch totaling 2050 dollars. A seller asks 1100 dollars. Contact Room 4 Renan Building Walla Walla Washington.
Salem Oregon Labor Commissioner Hoff says the eight hour law does not apply to election boards but notes a county court could enforce it by rotating boards from 8 am to 4 pm and 4 pm to midnight, beginning a new day. He emphasizes the law covers workers and mechanics, not election boards.
A quirky item notes that even a suffragette may retain her appetite for ice cream soda showing everyday preferences amid reform era social shifts.
Weston Oregon February 14 Local dispatch notes a spike in burglaries with at least two attempted entries. A notable incident involved James La Lande and Ralph Kinnear foiling a burglar who fled after feigning a weapon. Additional prowler activity and a stolen suitcase on Main Street are mentioned. Community notices include visits by locals, a Methodist church concert, and a birthday party. Chapin will speak at Columbia College February 21 as part of the Out to Win campaign.
A wounded memory of illness leads a patient to praise Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. He recounts relief from back and kidney pains after two bottles, claims others should try it, and includes notarized affirmation from F E Mosier dated June 28 1909. The letter solicits samples and advertises regular bottle sales.
Claiming rapid relief for itching bleeding and protruding piles, the advertisement promises a money back refund if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure within 14 days, appealing directly to sufferers seeking quick, guaranteed results.
Vapor treatment using HYOMEI inhaler and HYOMET antiseptic vapor is recommended for catarrh sore throat bronchitis and colds. Instructions say pour a teaspoonful of HYOMET into boiling water, cover head with a towel, and breathe for five minutes. HYOMEI guaranteed by Tallman & Co with money back if no improvement. bottle costs 60 cents and complete outfit with inhaler 1.00.
In Salem Oregon February 12 4 To escape from the state prison and to undergo humiliation of recapture by a fellow convict Mathew Kayzer a larceny convict pried his way out of the yard and fled Warden Curtis shouted halt but Kayzer ran pursued by James Laton and J A Thomas life prisoners Laton overpowered and recaptured him at a creek crossing Returning him to the penitentiary J P Sivener a trusty from Multnomah county escaped while painting the exterior of the building after failing to report at closing time.
Washington, Feb 12 The Interstate Commerce Commission today halted the planned general advance on railroad rates for moving apples from Oregon, Washington and other western fruit districts and ordered an investigation. The raise was set to take effect February 19.
A Greenville attorney recounts long struggle with facial eczema from 1880s school days, noting trials with boils and rashes before using Cuticura Resolvent Ointment Soap and internal remedy. He reports rapid improvement and twenty years of no recurrence, endorsing these products worldwide.
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