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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
2
A list of canned goods and bottled items with bargain prices appears in a local sale notice. Maraschino cherries in multiple bottle prices, Ehmann olive oil, ripe olives, Graham creams, A-1 Lance bottles, alphabet soup pastes in two packages are featured among the reduced offerings.
In Huker Oregon on May 16 nine year old John Mc Clure son of Mrs Hose Snyder was injured after trying to jump onto a taxicab. He sustained a broken leg and a hard forehead blow.
A boy attempting to board a taxi driven by Charles Olds of Olle & Wattles was struck when he fell under the rear wheel near Citizens’ Nations Bank on Washington Street. He suffered a broken thigh while spectators reported the boy clung to the running board before slipping.
In San Francisco May 13 Charles Co Wright and Frank Debeham of the Scott expedition arrive on the Tahiti from Australia. Wright was among the rescuing band when the party perished in the South Polar regions.
One hundred dollars reward offered for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo advertise internal remedy with testimonials, 74 cents per bottle, sold by druggists. Also notes take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A fragment notes an event titled Brewed the Bozgards and mentions Scott failing to return. The incomplete text provides minimal context, naming Scott and a group or team referred to as the Bozgards, with no clear date or location.
New York May 14 Expressing sentiment no Knee breeches for ming Ambassador Payne waited for England Asked for opinion on a rich man representing the United States at St James he said no rich man is going there now If I am called upon to entertain the lavistic I expect to go broke Tom Rilne there for diplomacy not entertainment There will be no knee breeches I shall be just the American ambassador who will do his best to maintain friendly relations.
Baker Oregon May 16 at a Commercial club meeting it was announced that 1500 dollars is already assured for a Fourth of July celebration and more could be secured as most business men favor the plan. A meeting will be held this evening to appoint committees for the arrangements.
The East Oregonian announces it will buy your old rage in large, clean condition. Bring or mail items to the newspaper office at the stated address for consideration.
Albany May 16 Oregon state grange adopted a resolution urging abolition of the senate while pledging no initiative actions. A separate measure favored Oregon anti alien land and opposed by grange leaders. Debate covered education reforms and farm youth opportunities as Oliver Wilson urged country schools and trade training for young men and women.
Stanfield May 16 Special several prominent speakers announced for Cow and Hog Day on May 24 to address ranchers and farmers. D E Clark from the O W R & N and Dr James Withycombe will discuss livestock and active industry. C K Smith and W E Thorneon will cover banking and dairy methods. Portland visitors will join, with a morning arrival and farm tours.
In Brussels Professor Vani, Italian physicist, teams with Mr. Goldschmide to inaugurate wireless telephonic communication between Ghent and Rome during the Ghent exposition. Vani’s lab, led by Colonel Pullino, reports a successful 1000 kilometer link from Tripoli to the wireless station, claimed as clear as short distance calls.
Bombay India Lord Sydenham the retiring Bombay governor and Lady Sydenham were hosted by Bombay Muslims on the eve of departure for England In a speech replying to a welcome address he spoke of the near east situation and Muslim solidarity over Turkey urging belief in British sympathy and moderation The British people and army are said to respect Turkish soldiers and reject hostile reports about Muslims He expects history to judge Britain as acting for the general good and for Turkey where possible
In Salem on May 16, 15 year old Lester Young son of D J Young was seriously burned by a premature explosion while attempting to make a large firecracker. He sustained severe eye injuries, facial burns, and mouth and nose damage from the blast.
In Athena Oregon May 16 special correspondence reports Athena high school seniors will receive diplomas in a Christian church on May 29. The baccalaureate sermon on May 13 will be by Rev. Helmick of the M E church. Class members include Ruth Stewart Krebs Belle McIntyre Emery Worthington George Winsip and Flora Payne. Various local residents are noted visiting or traveling, with school activities such as Brown's In Town theatrical presentation and track meet participation mentioned.
The German Emperor directs construction of two Roman forts on the Saalburs to aid schoolboys in studying ancient warfare. Supervisors include top classical scholars from Frankfurt and Wiesbaden. one fort completed, the other under construction. Each side measures 50 meters with earth walls and a wattle fence. 150 Mainz garrison pioneers use Roman tools. 30 in reserve, squad of 129 exactly matches an ancient maniple.
Gustav Hamel piloted an 80 hp Bleriot monoplane across the English Channel with passenger Dupre, achieving a double record for the first passenger flight and for the plane's weight. The uninterrupted 120 mile crossing took 96 minutes, liftoff near dawn from the French coast, reaching about 1000 feet before continuing to Dunkirk.
On the journey home Mr Ham performed a daring volplan from about 2000 feet to within 100 feet of a Seamer wheel he observed and calmly signaled. The captain of the steamer and Mr fame exchanged salutes and the flyer continued, passing over the sixth destroyer Martin en route. The aerodrome at Whitfield was reached about 16.4 percent.
The Liverpool Institute held its annual hobby show to display out of class work by pupils with prizes for drawings photographs models and appliances. Highlights included a music competition short lectures with lantern slides and a French comedy Hoist With His Own Petard acted by five boys.
Guatemala reports satisfactory progress toward resuming interest payments on the English held debt and creating a fund for amortization. Britain had demanded payment with a May 15 deadline. The British envoy sailed from Kingston to Puerto Barrios to meet the Guatemalan government per the British minister’s request.
San Francisco May 18. Telegram from California Livestock Breeders Association appeals for relief as 300,000 head need feed. Reserves can feed 70,900, leaving a large deficit. Request to open forest reserves to prevent stockmen’s ruin. Graves, chief forester, noted. Previous telegram cited Agriculture Secretary with forest reserves, Interior over parks.
Advertises grazing for horses at one dollar per head per month. No charge for suckling colts. Location eight miles south of Pilot Rock. For details contact Charles Ogilvy in Pilot Rock Oregon.
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