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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1912
Page
3
At the Orpheum special 2 reel releases include In the Grip of Alcohol and The Shadow of the Pines by Selig plus Among the Japanese, To Much Turkey, The Cattle Rustler's Father, The Son of the Shunammite and a biblical drama. Hear the Pastime orchestra. drama and comedy scenes, varied entertainment, not to miss.
The program features A Spanish Wooing by Selig a romance of Old Mexico with love scenes an elopement and forgiveness. Jack's Umbrella a Lubin comedy about a missing umbrella then a perfect twist promises broad appeal.
A set of short sentimental reels includes The Flag of His Country The Injustice of Man The Stranger Keeping His Word and Pathe Gazette. Each tale centers on love sacrifice injustice and loyalty with moral outcomes and dramatic fates.
Rex Beach drama The Barrier comes to the Oregon Theatre in Pendleton for one performance on Thursday, January 4. The play, set in summer Northland with the Midnight Sun, has drawn huge acclaim in New York and was slated for a Pacific coast tour before theatrical wars paused it.
Spokane news reports Mrs. George Babcock died in Cheney she was an early pioneer who came from California with Washington A Babcock forty nine years ago She was born December 1841 in Springfield Illinois Her father G A Donner led the Donner party a year later and endured hunger and suffering Only 45 of the 91 who started reached California She leaves a son Frank B and a daughter Edith M Foley of Walla Walla Washington Other notes mention Roosevelt's peace stance by fighting for it
A new zoological curiosity, the gunpowder worm, has appeared in Paris on January 1. It flourishes in gunpowder and resembles an earthworm with a white body and red head. Its discovery arose from safety checks on French warships after the Liberté disaster, when test phials of powders in powder magazines indicated changes due to temperature or humidity. The worm was found aboard the Bouvert during examination of such phials.
Vancouver defeated Stanford University Rugby football team yesterday with a goal and a try to one try. London reports Frank Moran heavyweight boxer from Pittsburg beat Fred Storbeck in the seventh round, Storbeck disqualified for fouling. Petroskey defeated Chicago Knockout Brown after ten rounds in Oakland. Multnomah club beat Seattle All Stars 2 to 0 in Portland in the first quarter.
Heavyweight champion Jack Johnson announced he would sign to fight Jim Flynn of Pueblo in Windward Nevada, likely in June or July. The deal offers Johnson a $20,000 purse plus a third share of the moving pictures, with the champion insisting on a $20,000 win or lose guarantee and noting the difficulty of securing that amount under the new terms.
Four year old Evelyn Erickson died at Sellwood hospital after being struck by a Richmond car No 710 at East Twelfth and East Morrison Streets. She suffered a fractured skull and two arm breaks. Motorman R R Teigert could not stop in time. ambulance transported her to hospital where recovery had seemed possible for a time. She was the daughter of M E Erickson of 532 Marton avenue.
One hundred girls at Wadleigh High School New York will adopt and care for a baby as part of their housekeeping course. They will wash dress feed sing and wheel the infant in a go cart on a rotating schedule. A second note urges use of Chamberlains Liniment for rheumatism relief with a dealer listing.
In Atlanta Judge Nash Broyles ruled that borrowing whisky and paying it back is an illegal sale under the prohibition law in the J. E. Crawford case. The prisoner faced a fine or stockade. A detective testified Crawford gave whisky to J W. Smith without receiving money. Both claimed the exchange aimed to repay whisky borrowed earlier from Smith once a shipment arrived. The ruling concluded a prohibition violation and set sentencing.
Sacramento report states Martha Halifax four died after eating candy tainted with artificial coloring. The four year old daughter of John W Halifax, secretary of Halifax Brothers, consumed the confection several days ago and fell severely ill. Doctors diagnosed acute gastritis believed caused by poisoned candy.
Coronado, San Diego, January 2. In a hard fought eight period game at the Coronado county club field, the home team under Lord Tweedmouth led early but succumbed to Calgary, Canada by a 61 2 to 61 2 score. Penalties, four falls and safe ties cost Coronado the match amid the largest polo crowd ever seen here.
Lightweight champion Wolgast, after an appendicitis operation, is confined to his bed at his manager Tom Jones’s winter villa in Venice with a severe cold. Doctors say rest should restore him in a couple of days. He was discharged 16 days ago and frequent car trips between Los Angeles and Venice led to his illness. Mrs Wolgast reports his condition improved today.
Joe Rivers of Los Angeles defeated Frank C. Conley of Kenosha Wis by knockout in the eleventh round of a scheduled 20 round bout at Vernon. Conley showed no sign of quitting at any time.
The advertisement promotes health in old age through occasional cleansing with a natural laxative Syrup of Figs. It claims to be refreshing, beneficial for all ages, and highlights that only the genuine product from California Fig Syrup Co. bears the name on the front of each package.
In a rapid exchange the challenger landed a solid blow to Rivers as he backed away, flooring him. The punch was decisive and the round ended with Rivers down. Rivers displayed marvelous setup and defense, but the swift assault dominated the bout.
New York attorney Richard B. Scandratt filed in surrogate court a 16 000 claim for services in saving Alexander McDonald from dying poor. McDonald a railroad builder and oil magnate left about 1 800 000 in personal estate. his granddaughters Laura and Helena Stallo are heirs. The McDonald Stallo partnership shows assets over 2 200 000 and liabilities over 8 100 000 with an estimated deficit above 500 000.
The back ache may result from overwork or cold. disease is also possible. Ballard's Snow Liniment should be rubbed thoroughly on the affected area for prompt relief. Prices are 25c, 50c, and $1.00 per bottle, sold by A. C. Koeppen & Bros.
DeDacon D. C. Baldwin of Verona New Jersey has attended church for thirty years averaging five services weekly. He has visited the Methodist church 7000 times, walking two miles each trip, totaling about 26000 miles. Also note on Chamberlains Cough Remedy infants use it to ward off croup and prevent danger, sold by all dealers.
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