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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1912
Page
2
The interclass relay at Round-Up Park yesterday afternoon saw the juniors awarded the win after an unconventional race. Seniors used four heats and freshmen and sophomores matched tactics, but official Albert Asbahr ruled the seniors did not meet the meet rules, giving the juniors the top spot. Freshmen took second, sophomores third.
Edward George Elly of Dixie Callaway county, a long time policyholder with Connecticut Life Insurance of Hartford, is due 254 dollars from a paid up policy issued in 1872. The policy was made payable to his wife Mary J. Elley. Elley and wife, both in their eighties, own a 500 acre farm. The company’s efforts to locate him used Hempstead address, but all letters were returned.
A local observer notes it is easier to persuade some men to seek political office than to take a simple walk to secure employment. The remark underscores concerns over motivation and civic duty in the community.
Newsy Notes of Pendleton lists a marriage license issued today to John A. Kentz and Lixzzalo Owens of Adams. Also notes Dr J A Best returning from Portland to tend Ed Simpson of Weston who is very ill. Sheriff Taylor arrests Fred Slegel in connection with a Mt Vernon Washington charge. Walla Walla guests and a card party hosted by Miss Helen Raymond honor visitors. County Clerk Saling overwhelmed with fishing license applications each morning. City clean-up orders lead to street rubbish collection next Monday. H. Copeland praises his seven year old Red Poland cow for milking 56 pounds daily.
The regular term of the circuit court convenes Monday at 9 o'clock with Judge Phelps presiding. Four or five criminal and three or four civil cases are on the docket and the term is not expected to last more than a week.
Lucius Williams an Indian on the local reservation was arrested by a United States deputy marshal and will be taken to Portland for a hearing on the federal charge prohibiting sending obscene matter through the mails.
Registration Clerk Sutherland estimates about a thousand voters remain unregistered in Umatilla County as two days remain for books to be open. About 350 names are on the books so far, with roughly 4800 men considered qualified to vote.
F H J Taylor grand warden will travel this evening to Adams Lodge No 7 for an official visit. He will be accompanied by local members Lot Livermore Alexander Fred Taylor Geo Bradley R F Kirkpatrick Ben Cresswell L A Eddings M J Carney George Beddow Dave Nelson and Dr T M Henderson. They will all go by auto.
P S and S Weihttenhiller arrived in Pendleton from Indianola Iowa for a visit with his sister Mrs A F May whom he had not seen for twenty years. He is accompanied by his daughter and a title son. He is a pioneer of the Pacific coast having spent twelve years at Sitka Alaska where he served as United States marshal and revenue collector. He has shipped his furniture to Spokane and plans to spend his remaining years in the West.
Dean Marion Talbot testified in a $100,000 damage suit by Esther Mercy. Mercy sought burglary insurance to cover a $250 hat and a $100 coat, claiming university backing while denying responsibility. Talbot said Mercy admitted lying. Mercy acknowledged fabrications when confronted by Dean Vincent.
The Detroit Free Press notes a youth who declares he desires a life without work. It questions what his parents will do, suggesting they might influence him toward a political career.
Chief Whate issued a written order demanding immediate reform to end casual chatter and public gambling. Superior officers will be held responsible for patrolmen's conduct and new charges filed for discipline. The old special duty squadron is abolished, placing gambling enforcement on the regular force. Mrs. A P Myrick of Helix attended the city yesterday.
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