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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1911
Page
8
After a month in the Blue Mountain league Pendleton’s Buckaroos show a team batting average of .235 led by Blough with a .357 mark across four games. Hollis trails at .? with limited play, while Dickson remains a top hitter at .294. The following averages reflect current standings across the lineup.
Bert Smith is confined at home with influenza. A marriage license was issued today to Walter H. Richard and Elinor J. Warner, county residents. A son was born to Mr and Mrs G Reetz. Ronta operates a barber shop on Alta Street. Matlock returns from Portland and seeks health at Hot Lake. Stephen A. Lowell leads forestry officials to Pilot Rock for land contest testimony with Pendleton attorney representing the defendant.
Officers of the Commercial club sent to the Postmaster General a copy of the petition circulated here protesting the closing of the local post office on Sundays.
Representative L L Mann and wife transfer the northwest quarter of section 12 and the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 20 in township 1 north range 15 BE W M to F Curl. The deed notes private consideration.
Pen dleton manager John Carroll has arranged a local diamond game Sunday with the young Indian aggressions of the reservation. The honors between these two clubs are evenly divided, and the contest is expected to be an interesting one.
Charles Bond was appointed administrator of the estate of Henry Shaver, a laborer from Twohy Brow who recently died at the local hospital. The estate is valued at a few hundred dollars and the sole objective in the appointment is to settle debts contracted by the deceased.
A high school track meet took place this afternoon at Roundup Park despite postponements due to cold wind. The event drew a sizable crowd even though the exact date was not finalized until this morning.
Sherry T. B. Taylor and O Deputy Seorde escort three men to the penitentiary after sentencing. The trio Ivan Ringdaht Revert M'Cumber and Ralph Rose receive terms: Pau daht two years McCumber four years and Rose an indeterminate sentence from one to seven years.
Will Powell files a complaint with officers alleging two teens George Howard and Will Roper of West Alta street have stolen his fruit jars and shot at his chickens. The matter may be heard before County Judge Maloney.
Carl Breding, 18, son of Chris Breding, who was badly injured last Saturday while plowing, shows improvement as expected. Attending Dr. Ringo reports the youth was standing when he fell, causing a handle to penetrate into his body and inflict a painful, serious injury.
Workmen install car scales in the O W R N yards adjoining the gasoline house. Excavation is done and concrete foundation laid. The scales were removed during yard changes and will be replaced with the same set of scales in the new location.
Sturgis of this city and on the UW tilting staff won his own time against Oregon at Beath on Monday, pairing a notable five hits in the trogen twirler defeat. The final score stood 1 to 0 as Washington scores a close victory following yesterdays triumph 4 to 0.
A windy storm swept yesterday evening delaying trains on the O W T & N line between The Dalles and Amparthian as sand filled tracks. Officials had to shove clear debris in places so No 2 and No 18 could proceed, highlighting wind’s direct disruption to rail operations.
A transport service reported both arrivals in Pendleton arrived in the city with a delay slightly over four hours behind the scheduled time. The long wait affected passengers and sparked questions about schedule reliability.
The Pendleton local guard company risks disbanding after a weak annual inspection. Captain Ferguson was ill and quarantined, Lieutenant Winter absent, leaving a shortage of officers and men. President Smythe of the Commercial Club discussed with Adjutant General Frazer, who expressed disappointment but willingness to help if the unit shows strength.
President Taft and other prominent figures attended the unveiling on the St John’s College campus commemorating French soldiers and sailors who died for American independence. The ceremony was led by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution with a 2006 cornerstone laid. Taft also visited the Naval Academy and inspected the brigade of midshipmen.
Oregon City April 11 Henry Heltkemper of Courtney raises a purple meated potato on his Milwaukie area farm seed from Germany. The tuber features near black skin and deep purple flesh, grows on a vine like root and not in hills. In Germany it is known as the Sunday potato for its flavor and meatiness.
Portland youths launch vegetable gardening as 831 back-lot plots are planted by 43 city schools. 283 pursue early crops and 48 tend late crops, with plots from 160 to 300 square feet. Total harvest expected to feed about 1000 people. Woodlawn leads with 30 entries, Lents with 22. Monthly progress reports and expert garden inspection will determine final results. Early results expected by late May.
A fragmentary item references Congressman Casus Bel and Thiv, with phrases suggesting mixed reactions about potential actions and truthfulness. The readable bits convey an excited, possibly critical tone about political reporting. No clear dates, places, or organizations are established in the surviving text.
The article notes a prime land tract within a ten minute walk of Mermiston city, owned by Mr. Yates who had a homestead before the water project. It mentions Mrs. Morris's mother Mrs. Waugh returning to Springfield, and Glenn Kengzle of Kalama, Washington, a graduate of A. A., securing a portion with the 0.5 Ros at Hermiston.
The Cosy Theatre presents The Old Man and Jim a Civil War drama about a troubled relationship, courage, and sacrifice amid battle. The feature is paired with The Message In the Bottle and The Senorita's Sacrifice along with song Birds Are Singing for You all at regular price.
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