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Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1912

Page

8

Seekers of County Offices Arrayed in Voter Field

Voters face an array of county office seekers as petition deadlines pass. Keys races include district judge G. W. Phelps Pendleton and district attorney James P. Neal Freewater, with many offices lacking full party tickets and no opposition in some districts.

Saling G. W. Phelps Pendleton James P. Neal Freewater Frederick Steiner Umatilla Morrow Burroughs Horace Walker Stanfield H. A. Waterman Hermiston Frank K. Welles Ferndale L E. Young Milton Manuel Friedley Juniper Justice of the Peace Joe H. Parkes John M. Bentley Milton-Freewater J. Miller J. W. Dykes B. B. Richards Athena F. C. McKenzie D. Phay Constable

Salvation Army plans forty acre farms for poor in Minnesota

The Salvation Army proposes colonizing needy families from St Paul and Minneapolis on forty acre farms in northern Minnesota to give them homes and a farming start. The idea mirrors earlier colonies started in Ohio and California where colonists reportedly found food.

St. Paul Minn St. Paul Minneapolis Minnesota Salvation Army Ohio California

High School Interclass Relay Race At Round-Up Park

The upcoming interclass relay at Round-Up Park features five runners per class with seniors Haw, Strain, McDonald, Sturdivant, Hampton and Fee for the seniors. Juniors include Ferguson brothers, Williamson, Finner, Breithaupt. sophomores Russe, Krebs, Dunlap, Norris, Koch. freshmen Green team Stranglin, Brock, Rugg, Hamley, Despain. Races begin 2:30 pm with free admission. classes expect solid showings and claim favorites despite dark horses. Annual class meet follows next Friday.

Haw Strain McDonald Sturdivant Hampton Fee Ferguson Brothers Williamson Finner Breithaupt

Women to Hunt Treasure in Pacific Island Expedition

London Evening News reports two London socialites will sail next month in a 200 ton yacht to search for buried treasure on a southern Pacific island. They are said to have secured government concession and treasure records would be filed in the British Museum. The government claims one third of any find.

London Evening News England Pacific British Museum

Lassoed and dragged mile saves boy near Pullman

Chester Getchel a year old son of Scott Getchel was lassoed by an older boy on horse tack and dragged along a macadam road for nearly a mile. The horse bolted, the rope trapped on the saddle horn, but Chester escaped with bruises and torn clothing, returning home unharmed.

Pullman Wash Chester Getchel Scott Getchel Chester

Marriage to the Worst Kind of Failure

A reader condemns a spouse who admires other women and neglects his wife, warning that such behavior ruins marriage and counsels loyalty and respect within the partnership.

Trees Blooming Early In Pendleton Frolic Fear of Frost

Pendleton observers note peach and apricot trees in full bloom despite fears of frost after last year. Local residents worry about heavy spring cold snaps harming early blossoms. Farmers monitor weather forecasts while gardens show promising but vulnerable blooms.

Pendleton

Undertaker Prepares Body for Shipment to Council Bluffs

Will Ship Body East, Ralph Folsom, the undertaker, is preparing the body of Theodore Cr mer, who died at the county hospital Tuesday night, for shipment to Council Bluffs, Iowa, in response to a message from relatives there.

Ralph Folsom Theodore Cramer Council Bluffs Iowa

Two Drunks in Police Court Breaks on Offenses

George Peterson received three days in jail after pleading guilty to drunkenness. John Doe stood on the dock with a five dollar bail forfeiture for a similar offense. Also, the garage forms were stripped from the finished walls of the Trombley Matlock building, leaving the external structure nearly complete.

George Peterson John Doe W. F. Matlock B. F. Trombley

Johnson Buys 15 Cattle from County for Helix Market

Johnson the Helix butcher bought 15 head of beef cattle raised at the county poor farm. The cattle will be shipped to Helix tomorrow and butchered by Johnson for his local market.

Johnson Helix

Elks Lodge to Install Officers Tonight

The local lodge of Elks will install their new officers tonight. After the ceremony the retiring house committee will host a smoker for all members with a surprise planned to be revealed at the proper hour.

Fiks Lodge of Elks House Committee

Ordinance Refunds Dray License Credits In Portland

City council voted to refund the $7.50 quarterly license paid under the old dray ordinance to draymen, ensuring credit for that amount under the new annual license. Monroe Goldstein, Pendleton visitor and publicity director for the Multnomah hotel, promotes Portland events and the upcoming Elks grand convention.

Multnomah Tiotel Monroe Gollestein Multnomah Portland Pendleton Oregon Idaho Goldstein Portland Lodge of Elks

Big shrinkage in estate valued at ten million dollars

William Haris of Merthyr Tydfil Wales claimed as nephew next of kin to James Davis from Peabody Kansas whose estate, valued at fifty thousand dollars including a four hundred acre farm and ten thousand in the bank, may escheat to the state unless heirs appear. the search notes English origin of Davis’s father two years earlier.

Atchison, Kan William Haris Merthyr Tydfil Wales James Davis Davis Peabody Kan Kansas England

Prolonged Debauch Ends in Man's Death in Vancouver

A. B. Hayward aged 66 returned from a Portland spree to his Vancouver home and after a quarrel with his son fired four revolver shots. One bullet pierced near the heart, and he died about 30 minutes later despite Dr. Cass’s arrival. A lingering line about a woman’s smile is included as a quip.

Vancouver Wash Portland A. B. Hayward Cass Hayward

Moorhouses Return After California Visit

Mr and Mrs Mark Moorhouse returned to Pendleton last night after two months in Los Angeles where Mr Moorhouse improved from his health. While in Los Angeles he helped Raley and Gwinn in staging a rodeo event.

Mark Moorhouse Los Angeles Pendleton Mr. Moorhouse California Messrs. Raley and Gwinn

Cleaning service promises safe pet friendly garment care

The text describes a dry cleaner offering gentle cleaning for delicate fabrics even in muddy weather. It emphasizes that both ladies and gentlemen receive good redress for garments, which are restored to look like new without damage to delicate materials.

Paving Officials Tour City from Warren Bros

W B Warren vice president of Warren Bros patentees of bitulithic pavement arrives in the city with J C Johnson head of laboratory work and A Achtert assistant to Johnson. They accompany Warren Construction Co crew overseeing ongoing paving work.

W. B. Warren Warren Bros Warren Construction Company J. C. Johnson Achtert Mr. Johnson

Hospital Buildings Taking Form

Under favorable weather the branch hospital construction advances rapidly. Concrete walls become visible after completing form removal on the laundry building. Pouring on the power building behind the laundry has begun, and the administration building and wards show steady progress.

Easter Cantata Triumph of the Cross Delights Big Methodist Audience

The Easter cantata Triumph of the Cross drew a full Methodist church crowd last night. Miss Doris Gregory delivered the leading role with pleasing singing while a dozen young children closed the program with a charming drill, nearly a show in themselves.

Doris Gregory

Recorder FitzGerald Reports March Violations and Permits

Recorder FitzGerald's report shows in March 108 ordinance violations with 77 for intoxicated street presence. 29 fines paid, 29 jail sentences served, 22 bail forfeitures. $479 in fines, $376 in licenses, $153 in dog taxes. Nine burial permits issued and ten building permits processed. No contagious diseases reported.

Recorder FitzGerald

Justice Given to Draymen

City council action delivers a ruling affecting draymen, marking a notable shift in local labor policy. Officials cite equity objectives while workers seek clearer enforcement and economic relief amid evolving transit rules. The decision foreshadows continued debate over rights and responsibilities in dockside commerce.

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Farly Burbank T. D. Taylor C. P. Strain South Pacific Island Golden Rule Newsy H. G. F. Eggers Jackson and Bush Streets Cr. Rogers John McAuslan E. T. Baker University of Idaho W. H. Lytle Frank Mytinger West Court Street P. T. Belts Ah. R H. J. Sunderman the Landrys the Grande Pendleton Dye Works Alta W. J. Connor & Co Harry Odecl Main Street MI EN Packard Workingmen’s Clothing Company First National Bank Pendleton,oregon Wonder Store Cate Clark’s Grocery Royal M. Sawtelle,’The Jeweler
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