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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1913
Page
8
At a council meeting, officials approved advertising blinds for 600 gallon flush tanks to modernize street cleaning. The move aims to replace sprinkling and sweeping with flushing, likely earning broad support among residents.
Hermiston prospers with the creamery driving growth and hopes for West Umatilla Extension. Local businessman G. Sapper says the project may proceed, noting that settlers are gaining returns as tracts begin producing. Development plans from Western Land & Irrigation Co. excite Hermiston residents.
Grand chancellor J W Gwinn reports nearly all Knights of Pythias lodges in Oregon prospering with strong attendances. He notes growth in Western Oregon and Willamette valley, citing 350 in line at McMinnville district session and progress near new railroad towns. Grand chancellor and grand vice chancellor share visitation duties. Frank Grant, Portland City Attorney, is the current vice chancellor. E T Wade leaves with settlers for Birch Creek.
Newsy Notes from Pendleton report the Literature Club meeting at 2 o'clock tomorrow with Mrs J F Robinson. Other items include the Wheat Market where club wheat is 72 cents to May and bluestem 82 cents, plus various local court and community notices.
Carl Lowell a young carpenter sub contracted to shingle the Fowler barn on Court street fell while carrying shingles. The plank gave way causing a fracture above the left ankle. Dr. F E Boyden attended and set the fracture. Local relief provided as work proceeds on the shingle job.
Barber shop owner Jack Winman who has run the Fagle Baths on Main street for years sells his shop equipment to J. M. Harfield of Botse. The transfer hands the business equipment and indicates a change of management or ownership.
The shop will continue at its current location under new ownership. The incoming Boise barber plans modern improvements. Former owner Mr. Weinman departs for a family ranch in Filer Idaho to devote time there. Dr J O Wilson of the federal animal industry leaves Miles City Montana for new assignment. Dr H H Sparhawk, ex Detroit, arrives to assume duties as field worker.
Mrs. Gus Byers stopped at D B Waffle on Lewis Street when two well dressed transient men grabbed a purse containing $5 from her car. Mrs. Byers and Mrs. Waffle alerted Officer Manning. the suspects were soon arrested and confessed.
Governor Oswald West wired Judge S A Lowell that he will be here to attend the Columbia and Snake River Waterways Association meeting next week.
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