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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1911
Page
2
Evers line suggests a clever designer and a high class cutter. The coat is short with a wide French back and deep tuxedo collar overlaid with moire antique silk. Lined with best quality pea n recognoge.
About four dozen stamped pillow tops described as "7. TLS" feature a linen top and back with de leval-tie. Unsure spelling and origin but listed as popular prize at 68 cents each.
A fashion column reviews summer wear and fabric trends with emphasis on affordable options. It highlights black and white striped silk muslin frocks at twenty nine cents a yard, tunic fronts, and silk trims. Chiffon moukeline equivalents appear in cheaper fabrics, plus an array of white coats in serge, satin, and chiffon in vivid colors.
Dr J R Wetherbee told Portland’s First Presbyterian men’s club that with vast trade, deep water, and strong production, the city is bound to become a great seaport and passenger freight hub. He urged plans and a unified system to support future growth and development.
The article discusses the Greater Portland plan proposed by the Urban Improvement League and BE Bennett, arguing it is costly without a blueprint and would yield greater returns with a plan. Dr Wetherbee cites Chicago as an example of spending large sums without proper planning, noting $54 million spent and $2.22 billion between 1872 and 1907, and references London Manchester Paris Liverpool Antwerp and others as cities investing in planning and infrastructure to boost commerce.
New York transportation systems carried 1 490 000 000 passengers in 1910, surpassing world population estimates. The Public Service Commission report breaks this total into 459 000 000 on elevated lines, 270 000 000 on subways, and 770 000 000 on surface lines.
Spokane, Wash.—After Spokane city commissioners defeated the Hayden ordinance to regulate hotels and cafes, Mrs. Carrie A. Nation announced she will arrive in Spokane with her hatchet on May 16 if health permits. The Hayden measure was declared too drastic by the commissioners and opposed by a majority of electors.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union and other officers say they have heard nothing of Mrs Nation's visit but acknowledge she may come to the Northwest later in the year. Mrs Atkinson notes Mrs Nation was seriously ill last heard, and whether she can make the journey by mid May is unclear.
Spokane officials announce a September 14 opening for a Post Falls track meet under the Pacific Coast Jockey Club sanction. The weeklong event runs to October 2, with purses from 300 to 2500 dollars. The association aims to send reps to U S and Canadian centers mid May as the wager book is issued.
Boston reports estimate over 10 000 babies under one year die annually in Massachusetts. Myron Pierce of the Massachusetts Milk Consumers association claims unclean milk accounts for at least 40 percent of deaths. In ten years about 100 000 babies have died, Pierce adds, costing the state an economic loss of 170 000 000 dollars per child valued at 1700.
In Athena Oregon May 2 a wealthy farmer’s wife Mrs Louie Bergevin was bruised when a buggy shaft broke and the horse ran into a fence. She escaped with cuts and bruises and drove eight miles to town for care. The Post Office dispute centers on whether to move to a brick building near the depot, with arguments about central location versus safety and cleaner surroundings. Rain arrives easing a dry spell, benefiting the wheat as ground moistens.
A historical testimonial fragment purports that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured long standing female ailments. The letter-like passage claims relief from nervous debility insomnia weight loss and various gynecological issues after using the product and seeking advice from Mrs. Pinkham.
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