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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1913
Page
2
Hallahan and Sons of Philadelphia offers exclusive pumps in lightweight gun-metal with a flexible welted sole. Available in widths AA to D, price five dollars before tax and shipping.
A Complete Showing of New Crepe Kimonas features high waisted empire styles crafted in crepe with both floral and Japanese designs in a wide color range. The items are recommended for their extremely reasonable prices.
Advertises pure silk fabric with a rich black color and double twist texture. Claims guaranteed satisfaction for dresses suits and coats. Priced at one dollar fifty cents per yard.
The advertisement promotes cotton marqusette in colors and white with a permanent mercerized finish. Suitable for street and evening wear, available in all shades. Priced at 25 and 35 cents per yard.
The advertisement proclaims embroidery materials and designs for any project from elaborate dresses to boudoir caps. It highlights affordable pricing on flouncing and corset cover fabrics, including 5 inch and 27 inch widths, with ranges from 98 cents to 37.50 a yard and 1.00 to 3.75 a yard respectively. Narrow edges and insertions start at 5 cents and up.
A timely medium weight white coating fabric in basket weave arrived by express for the season. Width 55 inches, price per yard is $3.00.
An old classified line advertises office space and auto area dimensions with pricing in 25 and 35 cents figures, listing standard and floor sizes for potential tenants seeking small commercial or vehicle-related rental space.
Shawknit hosiery promises comfort and durability with seamless Shawknits in colors like plain black, black with white foot, grey with white inside, pearl grey, tan. Available in light, medium and heavy weights, all at 25 cents per pair.
New York March 20 1913 Indians from Blackfeet tribe performed a grass dance in front of Great Northern Railway offices with drums, on a special Glacier National Park car. Leading figures Big Top and Chief Bears praised the city as mountains in Glacier Park. They camped on the Hotel McAlpin roof with tepee living and food pots lent by manager Boomer. The band will stay ten days for the Second Annual Travel and Vacation Show at Grand Central Palace.
Philadelphia dispatches outline a plan by H Sheldon and others to push statewide prohibition in Oregon and a nationwide amendment to the U S Constitution through the Anti Saloon League. They aim to repeal the Home Rule amendment in Oregon in 1914 and push for nationwide prohibition by 1916, with state leagues enforcing adoption in 36 states. The piece also cites testimonials for Chamberlains Cough Remedy as popular locally.
Washington reports that foreign businessmen complain about receiving letters from the United States with only two cent stamps. They say double postage deters trade as rates to France start at five cents for the first ounce. Firms in Argentina and other regions report fines and misinterpretation of rates, urging corrective action to prevent loss of commerce.
The use of a special colored envelope for fore signed letters prevents short postage oversight. Many firms have already adopted this method with success.
The Pilot Rock Record notes fear among wool traders over global supply cuts. Declines in sheep holdings along the La Plata cause concern, with Australia showing parallel trends and foreign wool prices firming. Domestic markets remain unsettled due to tariff talk, as traders expect prices to rise after growers sell.
A circuit court jury awarded Jack O Connor five thousand dollars for the salary he would have earned as manager of the St Louis American League club had he not been discharged before the 1911 season. The case ended quickly after a daylong trial. The suit claimed O Connor was hired to manage for 1910 and 1911 but was dismissed after 1910. A deposition from Ban Johnson referenced a plan involving John Corridon and a Cleveland game amid a Lajoie Cobb batting rivalry and an automobile prize.
An advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a external remedy easing pregnancy, reducing pain and nausea, with a vivid, romantic claim that stork and Cupid bring a sunbeam. It claims many women trust the product, priced at $1.00 a bottle, and offers a booklet from Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta for expectant mothers.
The testimony alleges O Connor told pitchers to walk Cleveland batters and even hit manager McGuire. Sidney Cook testified La Joie batted every other inning after hearing the instructions. Kronheim backed the claims but both witnesses could not confirm voices. O Connor denied the charges and said no instructions were given.
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