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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1913
Page
2
A local store promotes new shoes suits and stockings as a readying slate for boys returning to school. The note asks if the boys have apparel and implies the shop is a headquarters for boys goods, encouraging early purchases.
The article asserts good footwear tops essential school apparel and describes efforts to supply reliable boys shoes backed by time spent choosing quality options. It emphasizes durability and value, aiming to reassure customers about dependable footwear for youngsters.
The season favors chic Paris styles with less corsetry and autumn coats in cheviot and chinchilla. Tunic and separate skirts rise. tassel adornments appear on new fall garments. Beauty tips include oatmeal paste masks for enlarged pores and lemon water rinse. A social critique notes youths resist maternal moralizing, suggesting fathers should address stance and manners with sons.
The piece warns that excess shampooing strips scalp oils harming hair health. It notes natural oil loss weakens roots and causes hair shedding, color fading, and potential electrical drying damage. It urges nightly scalp brushing to stimulate oil production and keep scalp and hair healthy.
A housekeeper keeps irons from sticking by heating them until moisture beads form, then lifting and wiping with a clean dry cloth to maintain a smooth surface. The piece also discusses women bearing responsibilities, noting fathers could share the ethical education of sons in this regard.
The piece advises that looking nice does not require the most expensive wardrobe. It suggests buying carefully, sticking to one foundation color, and choosing a navy blue costume that works with various shirts and neckwear. It warns against bold revers on a made suit, lathered hats with collars, and pairing delicate gloves with hard felt hats. A small investment in tailoring and pressing is worthwhile.
A fragment offers odd kitchen tips such as separating yolk and white without salted water and saving the white. boiling water for peas and beans to nearly dry. a method to sweeten rancid butter by melting it and soaking toast in it to absorb the smell.
Seattle on September 3 reports Thomas Wardell celebrated his ninety eighth birthday as one of the few Americans to have voted in twenty presidential elections since his first vote for William Henry Harrison in 1836. Ten members of the Borrowed Time Club attended, their ages totaling 104 years.
Instructions describe using oiled paper to wrap butter for clean cutting. It notes rice in salt shakers prevents packing and moisture, helping salt pour freely. The method emphasizes rice absorbing moisture so the salt stays dry and flows when shaken.
An advertisement touts Ballard's Horehoctnd Syrup as an effective remedy for lung soreness and congestion, claiming it prevents serious illness. It lists prices of 2¢, 10¢, and 1.00 per bottle and notes availability through all dealers.
The United States Hay Fever association opened its annual convention in Bethlehem with delegates from eastern cities. Major Richard Muckle of Philadelphia, the oldest sneezer, celebrated his 88th birthday at a dinner hosted by 25 members. Major Mackie, a 75 year hay fever sufferer, has led the association for seven years.
A reflection on how most men temper candor for politeness, avoiding strict truth in daily interactions. The remark underscores social norms that favor tact over blunt honesty in ordinary discourse.
South African creameries report annual butter production of 4,900,000 pounds. The figure underscores a robust dairy sector with large-scale output across multiple facilities and markets.
Eastern Oregon mineral resources are the focus of a special investigation led by Professor Parks of the Oregon Bureau of Mines with assistants Swartley and Collier from Oregon Agricultural College and state university. The team surveys Baker, Wallowa, The Dalles, Hood River, and Willamette Valley deposits, including marble, lime, cement, clay, brick, potteries, road surfaces, metals, and coal measures in the John Day valley as part of state industrial development.
Sept 8 In Milwaukee Col William Paulus station keeper at the Central police station rested his feet on a pack age under his desk and found it contained 300 dynamite caps and eight pounds of dynamite A woman brought the package to a policeman saying she found it The policeman placed it under the keeper's desk and Paulus has not learned the officer's identity.
The plan outlines phased work beginning with a first dam intended to reclaim 500,000 acres. The project aims to transform land use and water management in the region, with engineers detailing subsequent stages after initial completion.
Sa led Ore Sept 3. Governor sends a peace offering to the desert land board. He agrees to back an extension of the state’s contract with the federal government for the Deschutes Land company project, provided safeguards are added. The plan calls for a new contract after April 1 1914 with full land and water sale records, financials, and spending overseen by the board. Also includes a pause on further sales until funds are used under board supervision. The message ends with a hope for peace over the desert. The ad promotes a colon cleaning product with a separate note.
Corvallis Oregon September report from Oregon Agricultural College warns that the red and crown borer moth Bembecim marginata is active among loganberry, blackberry and raspberry canes. The moths are clear winged wasp like insects. eggs are brown and the larvae tunnel in the cane, weakening and killing the plant. Growers should inspect fields for damaged canes and remove infested plants, then cut away bark to reveal and destroy borers.
In London Sept 1 the Duchess of Westminster is viewed as the best dressed in England, a distinction once held by Lady Westmorland. Her height is noted as a factor, and she does not display outfits as boldly as the late Lady Westmorland.
In Gresham Oregon a single stack of 75 tons of hay valued at 8800 was burned after catching fire late in the afternoon while owner H S Harvey was away. The hay was insured for 800. The cause of the blaze is listed as unknown.
Mrs. Cora M. Davis former national president of the Women's Relief Corps leaves Union Oregon to attend the order’s annual encampment in Chattanooga on September 15. She travels via Portland and San Francisco and will tour the southern states.
Missouri shattered prior benchmarks by total mineral production value in the previous year, signaling a peak performance across mining sectors and highlighting gains in extraction and processing activity statewide.
A 2 reel Kalem program features The Girl and the Gangster with Carlisle Blackwell and Marion Cals, a tale of jealousy, danger, and romance as Bunk Woods rescues Jessie and faces prison. Also An Apache's Gratitude with Myrtle Stedman and William Duncan, At Midnight, and Knife of Fire promise sensational bits amid wartime era cinema.
The Pastime presents a two reel dramatic feature The Flight of the Crow starring Kathryn Williamsen and Henry Otte. A world famous tramp tale of high society and underworld mingling with an ingenious plot and surprising denouement. Also shown Under the Shadow of the Law and The Late Mr Jones a Vitagraph summer comedy with Laurie Beaudet and Sidney Drew.
The Frank and Edna Carpenter company will present Going to the Races on Wednesday and Thursday nights with a half hour of continuous laughter. Miss Pearl Wohl sings in a pleasing program, followed by moving pictures including The Code of the U. S., The Higher Law, a paymaster’s wife defense scene with a dog, and a bolt-induced death climax. Also shown are Friendly Neighbors, Max Asher and Harry Fisher burlesque, a prizefight, The Heart of Hernando, and more from Powers.
The last contingent of American costume makers left for the United States on the steamship France. Sentiment among them favored the American type and figure of woman, with showy colors such as cerise and golden yellow dominating in the autumn creations.
An 1912 testimonial from J H Northcutt claims Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured his son’s widespread yellow blisters after other remedies failed. The notice touts Cuticura as effective for eczema, pimples, dandruff, and rough skin, with pricing and mail order for samples.
The article describes velvet gowns with puffed hip silhouettes for evening wear and tailored dresses with simple corsages. It highlights a blue gown with pearl rose accents, layered golants, and draped back, plus innovations like short velvet wraps and leopard fox fur trims. Dancing gowns feature floor-length hemlines and bright colors.
Hard fought matches were anticipated as the intercollegiate tennis championships began at the Merion Cricket Club course in Philadelphia. The events are conducted under the National Lawn Tennis Association.
Reports show a combined total of 1,710,108 tons of sugar held in Europe and America. The figure reflects government and commercial reserves across major markets, indicating a robust supply position amid market uncertainties.
An old time remedy uses Sage Tea and Sulphur to darken hair naturally. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy is advertised as darkening the hair evenly, covering gray, restoring luster, and preventing dandruff, with a 50 cent bottle claimed to revive shine after a few applications.
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