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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1913
Page
7
A biologist lectures on how birds bats fishes and insects learned to fly independently from a common stock with no large prehistoric flying animals. Pterodactyls were the only fossil vertebrates to fly, with wings spanning over 22 feet. The talk covers flight difficulties and an instrument to measure ascent and descent rates in aircraft and airships.
Erie Pa July 5 a mule train load of powder arrived from Wilmington Delaware and workers began unloading the explosive for transfer to the sloop of war Niagara. The scene prompted astonishment as the warship sat in the harbor and preparations moved forward for Perry Day events.
An old advertisement warns that loss of appetite signals reduced vitality and tone, urging readers to take Hood’s Sarsaparilla as the great constitutional remedy to prevent declining health, especially for those required to stay active.
Erie prepares for Perry Day with a program ending at Put-in-Bay on September 70. The 1813 events recall Oliver Hazard Perry’s victory at Lake Erie when the Niagara and the Lawrence fought. The Niagara was rebuilt for the commemorations as en route celebrations spread to Toledo Detroit Green Bay Milwaukee Chicago Buffalo Sandusky Lorain Munroe.
St. Petersburg July 5 Hundreds perished when the village of Astradimova in the Ala ur district was wiped out by a fierce fire. Authorities report one hundred fifty four charred corpses removed and say the final death toll could be higher as details remain incomplete.
A list of causes including sedentary habits insufficient chewing constipation torpid liver worry overeating and unsuitable foods. Recommends correcting habits and taking Chamberlain's Tablets to recover. Sold by all dealers.
Edinburgh artist Douglas Strachan, who began in Aberdeen, has spent two years crafting stained glass windows for the court of justice in The Hague. The gift of Great Britain to the palace of peace, the 16 panels rising 12 feet with an additional 16 panels of six feet, are shown at the Royal Scottish Museum before their voyage to Holland. The design, to be lit in whiteness, portrays the evolution of the peace ideal from conquest to peaceful energy.
Panel descriptions recount constructions panels for finance and labor science and the arts in the third window. The fourth window portrays peace deals as life’s beginning with Bellona the goddess of war and an arbitration balance symbol. The design and vigor justify their place in the palace embodying nations' striving.
Horace Darwin delivered the First Wilbur Wright Memorial Lecture at the United Service Institution before Aeronautical Society members. He credited Wilbur and Orville Wright with joint work, cited their bird-flight observations, and stated no bird uses a continuously rotating propeller to power flight.
James B. Perry attorney at law maintains office over Taylor Hardware. Peterson and Wilson, attorneys at law, occupy rooms 3 and 4 in the Smith Crawford building.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. internal remedies are urged. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to act on the blood and mucous surfaces, prescribed by leading physicians, with testimonials available. Also recommends Hall's Pills for constipation.
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