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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
8
At a council meeting Chief Kearney led aldermen through the jail to gain support for two extra cells. The city now has two iron cells and discussions favored adding a dark cell for noisy prisoners and a padded cell for violent ones. Prices will be sought before formal application.
Sought New Jersey July 4 Mrs Woodrow Wilson wife of the Democratic Presidential nominee is an artist of considerable ability with paintings in the little White House in town She did consider a painting career and influenced the governor to enjoy summers at Old Lyme Conn with its artist colony Her three daughters are talented Margaret with a fine soprano voice Jessie a settlement worker in Philadelphia and Eleanor studying art in New York
The Pastime presents two major films on Friday with Vitagraph’s The Picture Idol starring Maurice Costello as Howard, a tale of idolized lovers and a cure for sentimentality, plus Lubin’s The Senorita's Butterfly a summer friendly romance featuring a dark eyed heroine and a wealthy suitor. Also billed are Jim's Wife a solid western, The Musketeer's Duet a graceful France period piece, and A Lesson in Liquid Air an instructive feature.
Davenport Iowa July 4 The 1912 Tagatta and races of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association began here and have grown into a major motor boating event. East coast boats compete alongside Pacific Coast entrants the Wigwam and Oregon Wolf. The five mile circuit runs from below the government bridge to Crescent Bridge past Suburban Island and back. St Paul shows interest in hosting next year’s races.
Indianapolis July 4 Governor Thomas R Marshall learned Wednesday night he had been chosen Democratic candidate for the vice presidency. He expressed appreciation of the honor but made no formal statement he was glad the nomination came while he remained inactive as a candidate. His greatest surprise was shown when told he had been chosen by acclamation after polling a heavy vote on the second ballot.
The Duchess of Sutherland urged marrying a woman educated in domestic science at a Battersea conference. She praised domestic service as a remedy for contemporary restlessness and predicted outcomes of restored homes, healthy children, and practical men. She warned against mercenary attitudes, noting some men seek value in money.
In Walla Walla a lucky seventh gave the Buckaroos a 7 to 6 win over the Bears. Paul Strand pitched for Pendleton and faltered in the decisive frame after a strong start. Osborne held the visitors in check until the fateful seventh, when six runs crossed. Attendance reached 3450 as Gove officiated.
La Grande defeated Boise 9 to 6 in Boise's July 4 game after five ninth inning runs. O'Loughlin walked eight, Maxemeyer was wild, and errors sparked the scoring. Happy Smith led with two singles a double and a triple in six trips. Umpire confrontation led to managers Barry and Mensor being sent from the field.
Cherries from Milton Oregon molded due to cracking from heavy rains two weeks earlier. Royal Ann variety packed in 24 quart crates sold at public auction in Chicago last week with average price 1.27 dollars. Other lots from Clarkston and California included Hings and Black Republics, selling lower, while San Jose white cherries remained in good condition.
Portland July 4 The entire grain market is at a standstill. Erratic cargo price trends and the local trade's inability to gauge whether large wheat shipments will go east have left buyers and producers in an unsure position.
A list of men's suits priced from 17.50 to 25.00 and various boys knickerbocker suits from 98 cents to 4.96, including several misprinted entries. The selection reflects a broad price spectrum and multiple styles for boys and men.
Buyers reported a slight rise in asking prices for sailing vessels bound for foreign landings from 40 to 41.3 shillings, an advance of 1.3. New crop wheat bids slipped fractionally in line with Chicago’s softer sentiment. No activity noted for new crop coarse grains as producers hold back. Hay market quiet though new crop is pressing for sale, with no takers at present.
E T Wade offers wheat land and alfalfa farms for sale or exchange. He can sell two academy brick buildings for the value of five and a half lots included. Interested buyers or traders are invited to visit Temple building to discuss terms.
A reflective line notes the futility of arguing with people who ignore one's concerns, suggesting frustration with dismissive listeners and a sense of helplessness in the discourse.
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