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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
4
The writer compares weak political cliques to fair weather soldiers who quit when fortunes turn. He argues such men abandon leaders when danger rises, and cites a famed horseman at Waterloo as a parallel to facing battles he disapproves of, suggesting the colonel may fall.
The analysis splits Roosevelt backers into three brigades. Brigade One consists of sincere progressives drawn to his personality who may drift to Wilson if educated during the campaign. Brigade Two includes wealthy figures like Perkins, Hanna and McCormick who back Roosevelt for tariff protection and anti trust leniency but may not commit fully. Brigade Three gathers noisy demagogues who seek perceived momentum and campaign gain, including Portland and Oregon figures. The piece notes the three groups form a heterogeneous, unstable army likely to fracture under a hard fought race.
Pendleton Elks marched to Port land and won the top prize for Not Resist, plus two third prizes for the band and appearance in line. Visitors, pleased with the Pendleton contingent, cheered the group most, boosting interest ahead of the September show and highlighting lodge No. 288 Pendleton and the Round-up.
The Chicago Record Herald calls for a campaign free of bitterness and personal attacks. It urges appeals to reason, intelligence and national good sense, proposing discussions on tariff trusts finance rising costs of living and political reform to enable citizens to think clearly.
The national convention reveals a chivalric side when William Jennings Bryan altered his Belmont Ryan Murphy resolution out of respect for Mrs. Taft who attended the Baltimore gathering as a spectator.
With Cc. S. Jackson already engaging three special trains for the Round up, it looks like the Elks parade has brought results quickly.
Pendleton proves its mettle as residents rally in force to chase a goal. The town squares up, mobilizes support, and pushes forward amid strong local backing and clear determination.
The Indianapolis News reports a Y M C A dormitory room named the bridal chamber in No 7 after Mrs Dierdorf observed that every man in that room marries and moves out. William P Esterly refused the room, was urged to relocate, and now dormitory residents watch to see if the room’s stigma will reform him or fail. A Washington bureau notes seaweed fiber cloth from England showing woollike qualities.
Simple home craft ideas for summer decor and accessories. Instructions describe drying cotton batting squares in an oven to create light cushion filling, sewing into muslin slips, and pairing with decorative covers. Also guidance on Irish crochet lace medallions for hatpin covers using white satin and lace appliques for a coordinated summer look.
A tramp arraigned for vagrancy fooled a Suffolk County lawyer who pitied him and spoke for acquittal. The judge discharged the man and as he left he thanked the lawyer and offered a shiny object, saying he had no money but wished to repay him with the watch.
Wyandotte county Under Sheriff Joseph Brady wears a large gold Maltese cross charm designed by his wife. She inscribed every lodge he belongs to on one side with five groups and on the reverse added four more orders, omitting only an insurance company and two accident policies. Brady explained the misfit piece for the seventeenth time.
The Democratic stalemate ends as Woodrow Wilson secures a large national vote after Underwood and Foss withdraw and Clark delegates release. Wilson, a moderate yet radical reformer, is praised for his prudent record as New Jersey governor and for a convention that promises party harmony despite earlier bitterness. New York contributed little to the victory.
The Chicago Record Herald notes that Germany’s Bavaria Baden and Württemberg along with Austria and Switzerland border Lake Constance and are expected to contribute to a ten million dollar project to improve the Rhine from Basel to the lake to allow a barge passage.
A saying notes many men's misfortune stems from lacking inherited ability or acquired industry. It stresses the role of personal effort and talent in success, warning against reliance on fortune alone. The aphorism reflects practical prudence and work ethic.
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