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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1914
Page
8
Edmonton reports that on March 25 Henry Allan Gray was consecrated as the first bishop of the diocese of Edmonton, an event noted with reverence by former newsboys who witnessed the ceremony.
In February 1895, prominent former newsboys attended the arrival of the Anglican church head at All Saints. Bishop Gray organized youth clubs, presided over juvenile court, and launched the boy scout movement while serving as district commissioner. He became known as the Archdeacon across the western country for efforts in uplift and betterment in Edmonton and the district. Elites gave numerous gifts at his consecration.
Birmingham April 6 supporters of Hobson and Underwood both express equal confidence their candidates will win the statewide Democratic primaries. Voters go to the polls today with candidates for many other offices also on the ballot.
A marriage license was issued Saturday to William H. Bensell and Lillie A. Beasley, a West End couple. George Kelly, the left hand pitcher released by Victoria, has been released by manager Lodell.
J P J Cc Pritchett of Freewater filed his declaration for the republican nomination for justice of the peace in the Freewater Milton district. Sheriff T D Taylor returned to Pendleton with Travis and Bud McCullough, Echo youths charged with horse stealing and captured near Spokane.
Ray C. Finnell has been awarded the plastering sub-contract for the Hotel Pendleton by general contractor J. Winters. Work begins April 15 on the second and third stories, with completion required by August 1, covering both the present building and additions.
President Tallman of the Commercial association calls a meeting of his special committee to outline action for the antifly campaign. The high school survey committee has canvassed the city and will produce fly traps once orders are placed. The effort aims to keep the city active through summer and showcase Pendleton as a model to Round-up visitors. Mayor W F Matlock reports recovery of a heavy gold watch chain and nugget charm lost four months ago, found again after an odd sequence ending with Manager Oliphant returning it.
Pendleton Astoria interscholastic debate for the eastern Oregon district may be staged in this city. It would cost about £100 to bring Astoria debaters here and officials have wired the University of Oregon for the hosting institution. A decision rests with Supt. Sanders and Principal Hampton. The tentative date was April 17 but may shift to April 24 due to illness. Each team will have two debaters instead of three.
Mabel I. Harris has filed for divorce from Thomas W. Harris alleging non support and abandonment. The suit seeks dissolution of their marriage and related relief as the court records show.
A string of regional figures and professionals visited Pendleton or traveled through the area. J A Powk of Weston made a Saturday city visit, WD Nelson of Haines was a guest of Howman, and E M McClellan, Juniper rancher, spent the weekend here. H R Newport of Hermiston contractors visited Pendleton, A Buckley of the C W R N was in the city, and E I Davis of Hermiston, a prominent young engineer, was a Sunday visitor. D R Wood, Weston ball team manager, accompanied the team to Pendleton. Walter Mountain, former Pendleton and La Grande pitcher, arrived this morning. J & Winters, Portland contractor who secured the Hotel Pendleton contract, left for Portland. O R Ball of Portland, Am Type Founders Co manager, was here on business. T P Gilliland, Republican candidate for county judge, is in from Pilot Rock campaigning. Federal Judge Robert S Bean will arrive this evening to open the eastern Oregon term of court tomorrow. Elmer Cleaver of Western Land & Irrigation Co went to Hermiston for the day. Co P A Lonergan of Warren Construction Co returned from Wallowa. Everett A Johnson, deputy U S district attorney and former Pendleton youth, is here for the spring federal court term. Asa B Thomson of Echo will leave for Denver to join irrigation talks. Ross Wimner, Sawtelle optician, returned from Los Angeles after three months of advanced optometry work. Frank Bertholet, son of Conductor Gus Bertholet and a West Point cadet, accompanied his father from Pasco. he will return east in June.
In June 1910 Mrs. Harris of Echo seeks help locating her husband who was last heard to be in Bremerton Washington. She states Raley & Raley are her attorneys and asks for assistance in tracing him.
D H Pierce files suit in the circuit court against William P Tucker seeking recovery on a promissory note of 2400 dollars. Amount paid is 117.92 dollars. Attorneys Weatherford Weatherford of Albany and Frederick Steiner of this city represent the plaintiffs.
Sue to Collect, Gritman Bros., Paine Bros, Bond Bros., and others filed a suit to recover $82.85 owed by F S Safford. Accounts assigned to F H and ¢ E Gritman as plaintiffs. Raley & Raley represent the plaintiffs.
Sebastian Viero, a patient in a Philadelphia hospital, saved 1100 by living on 10 cents a day and pleaded to keep the money in his pockets. Detectives found 164 dollars sewn into his clothing, and he insisted life would be miserable if banked, declaring no faith in banks. He initially gave the name Gadealea and speaks no English.
Lived for two years at 1023 Montrose Street. Viero accompanied the detective but could not identify the house from the street. Police forced him to spend $6 on an overcoat, which he grudgingly bought after hours of resisting. He had never worn one before and called it extravagance. Police will hold all but $20 of funds found on Viero until the Italian consul disposes the case. deportation is being pursued. Several Italian bankers refused funds without consul order.
Paris reports a 1913 model heavy field gun to enter French service soon. Caliber 75 mm, projectile 16 kilograms, muzzle velocity 570 m/s, maximum range about 6.2 miles. It is quick firing with separate loading and panoramic sighting.
A detailed note describes the new nary French 75mm field gun where the carriage stays fixed while the gun recoil travels about one metre and returns via a compressed air recuperator. Gunners are shielded by armor, the complete gun battery weighs about 213 tons with carriage at 235 tons, and the weapon is considered competitive with the German 105mm gun. The text argues that newer artillery was needed as some French material is obsolete.
Paris reports that despite prefect bans on unprotected hatpins, women continue to carry them. Prefect orders guards and conductors to deny admission to public vehicles for women with unprotected hatpins, though no reports of exclusions have appeared on omnibuses or railways.
Layne and Layne offer single foot training to increase value and durability of riding horses. They provide first class care and break wild horses for riding at Pendleton Oregon. Circulates from box 603 Round-Up Grounds.
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