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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary note discusses election tactics and labor policy. It references Hughes and Roosevelt with criticism of their alignment with the Clayton Act and labor freedom, implying a tense leadership conflict and strategic positioning prior to an election.
Ads tout a booklet on motherhood for new mothers and claim the product Mother’s Friend eases confinement pain. The Bradfield Regulator Co offers the book free by mail, with the Atlanta address for requests.
The piece argues against limits on judges power to jail workers, notes a 1915 US circuit court ruling labeling a strike as a conspiracy, and cites Rockefeller mining interests Telling how 1916 open shop campaigns marshal hostility to labor from New York to San Francisco. It warns wage earners must see their duty to protect human freedom and democracy.
In Carthage Mississippi on October 12 a Choctaw widow wed the third brother after his two elder brothers had married and died. The old law bound a man to marry his siblings spouse. With the tribe dwindling, men outnumber women, making match selection complex among the Lake County family.
Picture shows two of thousands of young women at subway and elevated stations across New York as part of a campaign to persuade the public not to patronize roads affected by the strike of carmen. Many wear shoes labeled Don't Be a Boab.
In Vancouver Washington on October 12 the prosecution moved to dismiss the case against William H. Wethered of Yakima after witnesses recanted and showed they were not together. The two girls testified separately and one was found to be in Woodland over forty miles away, leading Judge James T Ronald to instruct a verdict of not guilty.
A special train touring Illinois arrived in Mount Vernon with a large elephant on a rear car. An attendant prods the elephant with a fork to trumpet when a speaker makes a strong point, eliciting laughter from the crowd during the Lowden campaign.
At a meeting here last Saturday a levy of two and a half mills was approved to defray expenses for the upcoming term. The East Oregonian Special reports local updates including residents visiting relatives, section foreman changes, and shipments of grain filling Youkum Wheat warehouses with wheat as Nolin stores near capacity.
In valleys of Malheur county thousands of ducks were struck down by telegraph and telephone wires near Vale. Harvesters and hunters later gathered the carcasses in Vale while reports say thousands more ducks are seen at Harney Lake, prompting protests from the Audubon Society as draining Harney Lake continues.
Parents may overlook colds that lead to chronic catarrh in children. Inflammation of the mucus membranes can become lasting, causing lifelong burden. A fortnight of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, used judiciously, might prevent trouble. Obtainable everywhere.
University of Oregon freshman Fred Coley leads a campus trend batching meals to save money. An average student spends about $12 monthly, while Coley records $6 a month for a diet of macaroni rice and vegetables. Sixteen bachelors gathered to form a club in the president's office to exchange cost-of-living ideas. Coley rents a small cottage and buys meat sparingly, rarely paying more than a penny per pound for staples. The group plans another meeting in two weeks to organize formal activities.
Workers attend the Mmetory event where a singer performs as tensions ease. A nearby manager notes the mood lightens, and participants report clearer communication and renewed teamwork after the performance.
Advertising claims pure blood from Hood's Sarsaparilla aids stomach liver and digestive organs improves appetite and prevents dyspepsia. The copy asserts better health and urges readers to obtain the remedy today.
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