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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
7
The current administration requires civil service tested fourth class postmasters to prove merit, reinforcing the Taft order. The move tightens protection for merit and excludes spoils system critics, seen as a move toward efficiency and broader civil service.
The argument: pay legislators in line with their crucial duties to attract capable public servants and reduce private interests. It notes Portland fears shift to new efficient governance, contrasting past complacency with present reform, and mocks those uneasy about the change while stressing the need for accountable, general welfare minded leadership.
An article notes Paris plans a 3150,000,000 beautification program funded by 150,000,000 in borrowing. The project includes new parks and boulevards, a circular ornamental ring, fortifications for government use, land sales with building restrictions, and river defenses to prevent Seine floods.
The piece reflects on Decoration Day observance fading with time and veteran involvement waning. It notes younger Spanish war veterans sustaining remembrance while many older generals and soldiers are gone and critiques Portland’s charter weaknesses that deter capable, committed individuals from public office.
The May World's Work surveys The New Freedom by President Wilson and public motivation, with William Bayard Hale on Watching Wilson at Work. It also reviews J. P. Morgan’s achievements, analyzes his influence, and covers Small Investors Money for Home Building. Plus chapters on Flynn, the secret service. the Moving Picture Teacher. and education, library work, city planning, and women’s advancement with profiles of Blanche van Leuven Browne and Ida F. Mathis.
The program lists Vitagraph features with Miss Norman Talmadge Belinda Plays detective and The Grip of a Charlatan, plus Alice Joyce in A Frightful Mistake and Mae Marsh in an eye strain comedy. Edison presents The Man Who Wouldn't Marry about a bachelor who misses true love.
A Friday program features The Littleease by Vitagraph with Mae Marsh and William Christie Miller. The plot follows an innocent girl drawn to a smooth stranger, her return to a loving older sweetheart, and a lantern-lit reconciliation. Also shows The Dimitar of the Prophet and The Indestructable Mr. Jenks in Kalem.
The Cosy presents two reels of war drama "Taps" featuring veterans and brisk battles as a veteran dies with the flag. Also shown is "The Appeal" with strong dramatic scenes. The Victor offers "Ts Reno and Back" starring Owen Moore and Fritzie Brunnette, a notably strong drama, with Imp. King.
Baggot and Jane Gail in a comic amestic mix up announces Miss Gladys Hahe soloist in The Superior Law coming Friday. Edwards Merritt's Musical Comedy Company opens at the Grand-New with The King of Bing Bong. Company praised as new, clean, and highly entertaining with strong chorus and top comedians. Opening shows Thursday Friday and Saturday.
Chicago May and July wheat futures rose and fell with spreads widening as May closed down 1-4 cent and July up 1-2, while September rose. Foreign markets weakened overall with lower cargo prices. Liver pool opened lower due to favorable crop news. La Plata offered liberal distant shipments. 1:30 p.m. trading showed a softer tone, adding to bearish sentiment.
A column lists milling and feed prices for Willamette Valley and eastern Oregon Idaho regions. Entries include patent flour at 4.70, local straight flour 3.85 to 4.10, export 3.45 to 3.05, and feed at 26 to 31 per ton. Hay and alfalfa prices appear, with mixed quality categories and ton figures.
In North Portland yards a small livestock run occurred with generally strong trade. Hog prices remain high despite weakness in eastern markets. heavy feed steers range around 8.90 to 8.35, choice steers near 9.00, and calves from 6.00 to 7.25. Sheep offerings were light with spring lambs at around 8.00 to 8.76 and ewes from 6.00 to 6.50.
Wanted horses to graze at one dollar per head per month. No charge for sucking colts. Land located eight miles south of Pilot Rock. For particulars, write Charles Ogilvy, Pilot Rock, Oregon.
A Parisian remedy claims to kill dandruff germs and stop hair loss. The East Oregonian reader is offered Parisian Sage, advertised as a grease free hair dressing that promotes lustrous growth, sold for 40 cents by Tallman & Co.
For sale or trade. Livery stable offered with option to trade for a food business. Address Box 631 Hermiston Oregon.
An eczema wash promises instant itch relief with a few drops of D D D Prescription. The ad offers a 25 cent trial bottle and a money back guarantee, urging readers to try the soothing wash and visit Tallman & Company for the first dollar bottle.
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