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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
2
All wool varieties offered across widths with substantial price cuts. May White Sale features Quality lines at $2.00, $1.75, $1.50, 85¢, and 50¢ Mohair. batiste $1.50. silk warp flannel $1.00. linen warp flannel $1.50. Quality Flannel prices range from $0.75 to $0.45.
Regular 25¢ Mennens' Talcum powder in Narangia Sen Yang and Violet white and flesh tints Saturday spec 14¢ 12 12¢ HANDKERCHIEFS 5¢ Dainty mercerized batiste handkerchiefs.
The county court notes the 1910 contract with Atlas Bridge Co for a steel bridge over the Umatilla River was signed by all three court members and is legally valid. On June 25 1916 the court cancels the bond from Pacific Surety Co and exonerates the Atlas contract and surety from liability.
J. W. Maloney reports that two county court members voided the legal contract for the Umatilla bridge and covertly accepted an Atlas Bridge Company offer. He claims the bridge was built without lawful authority at a cost of 13,070 dollars, higher than the legal limit, and inferior to the originally contracted design, with no court record of proper proceedings.
The Washington Star notes a tongue in cheek remark about mismatched appearances with the line It is not matching her complexion as well as the other and a witty retort The sult is all right. The piece hints at self doubt among men and a satirical mood in the column.
An exceptional program features five reels including The Hieroglyphic and Getting the Money. Acts cover drama, comic mischief, and animal tricks with Jack and Jingles, Cowboy Bray Girls, and The Potters of the Nile. Also The Leading Man and The Price Herald plus Winter Logging in Maine and The Fickle Spaniard.
A Friday and Saturday Cosy program showcases Thanhouser The Saleslady with $40,000 worth of dresses and wraps. A clerk is promoted to floor walker through his sweetheart, then mishandles her leading to demotion. Also presented are Rex Light on the Way with Marion Leanold and Belatr America A Childs Plea and Her Corner on Hearts from Nestor Tileta Indian Village and more.
A big program at the Grand features the Watson children and live dancing dolls with character singers and dancers. Prof Albardo, the eminent hypnotist Rua alan, and the king of funmakers entertain. Watch the drive. Three reels of photoplays offer good quality subjects.
Miss Ruth Ewing, 12, daughter of farmer Frank H. Ewing of Devil's Canyon, San Mateo County, faced a mountain lion while walking with a Great Dane in wood hills. The panther leaped for the dog. she intervened, received scratches, and John Harris arrived, shooting the beast to save the girl.
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