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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
8
Judge T F Gilliland and Hon L L Mann toured wheat fields south and east of Pendleton and report excellent color and soil moisture with few weeds. They see signs of broad good conditions, crediting last year’s dry season for weed eradiation and favorable fallow. The pair anticipate steady crops across the region.
In the State of Oregon case against Joe Parr and Samuel Gaston Judge Bean refused to sign a certificate of probable cause. Will M. Peterson secured a 20 day stay of execution and petitioned the supreme court for a writ. If granted they may post bonds. if denied they must begin serving sentences in the penitentiary.
Otto Didion, who has lived here while employed by the Observer for the past two years, departed this morning for Milton.
An amended complaint was filed in Maxwell Land and Irrigation Co. versus L. W. Furnas and the Umatilla Water Users Association. The suit seeks 15200 for a perpetual water right Furnas agreed to buy. Furnas prefers government water, while the company says the contract remains enforceable. The case has lingered in court and was dismissed once by mutual consent.
Dr McClure expects Oregon and Washington quarantine removals soon as inspections proceed. Quarantines already lifted in Idaho Wyoming Montana North Dakota and South Dakota under the federal bureau of animal industry. Washington and Oregon work under state cooperation with two veterinarians in the field and a third joining soon to cleanse the flocks.
Richland Oregon ranchers and merchants unite to raise 75000 dollars to build a line from Richland to Robinette at Powder River, connecting with the Northwestern standard gauge transcontinental railroad to the outside world.
A ten pound girl was born yesterday at the family home 2169 West Webb street to the wife of Orville Coffman.
Dariell signs on for a three month term in District No 79 near Albee to begin a new school assignment. The item notes district contracts and the length of service.
A remarkable haul from a single whale is reported as the tongue delivers an estimated ton of valuable substance. The finding highlights extraordinary yields and potential applications though details remain scarce.
A long line of visitors and residents travel in Pendleton today. Grover Swaggart of Heppner and Charles Hunt of The Dalles are in town for business. Grace Lesher of Ritzville stays at the Pen d Pendleton Hotel. Doctors Lieuallen and Fant from Pilot Rock visit, while Henry Schmidt of Athena transacts county business.
Miss Bether Pleblow of Walla Walla, a Cabbage Hill school teacher, called at the county school superintendent’s office today. She will attend a district institute starting Monday, followed later by the Inland Empire Teachers' Association annual meeting.
In Weston mountain school district No 49 Springer and wife both teachers have completed a successful term and signed to teach next year. They begin a seven month term September 13 at 60 dollars per month each.
The bankrupt stock of Anthony Cloak & Salt House is to be sold for cash to the highest bidder at the store front Monday April 19 at 11 in the fore noon. The inventory is about 14500 dollars. Trustee T C Taylor acts under Judge Thomas Fitz Gerald instructions. Fixtures and all store assets also offered.
J. W. Maloney and his family plan to arrive home Sunday after spending the winter in southern California. A telegram confirming the plans was received today by T. G. Montgomery, assistant cashier of the American National Bank.
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