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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1914
Page
8
Do You Know What You're Eating How many families know under what conditions the meat they eat in prepared Protect yourself by ordering from us our meat is WU government inspected Oregon Market Phone 444 Adyv.
State Engineer John H. Lewis issued 154 water appropriation permits in the quarter ending March 11 2014 to irrigate 253994 acres develop 21968 horsepower at an estimated cost of 2500000. Permits in Umatilla county include Walla Walla River Power Co for 1988 horsepower from the Walla Walla river, Van Syke Brothers for 9 acres from Loundigan Ditch, Rebessa Kemler for 7 acres from McKay Creek, George Hardy for 2 horsepower from Powell Branch, Baker Pecavet Olmstead and Roerk for 56 acres from McKay Creek, W B Hale for 1 acre from a small spring, Hermiston Light & Power Co for 71 horsepower from Umatilla River. Freak Chicken Hatched at Holdman yard with four legs and a rear pair half the size, following mother hen. Few sheep for sale as growers hold stock. Joe Campbell to plant 11 miles of potatoes along railroad between Timber and La Grande, up from 10 miles last year. Holdman Farmers meeting set with Union speakers and free noon dinner. Smythe Bros of Arlington sold 2000 wethers to a British Columbia buyer.
Mrs Mildred McFadden former landlady of the New Grande Hotel is found guilty of larceny by a twelve man jury after a 20 minute deliberation. The state contends she sold hotel equipment including a piano, and arranged shipment of furniture claimed to belong to others.
Portland April 20 The Oregon National Guard is prepared to mobilize within 48 hours and could send nearly two thousand men to Mexico. Colonel C B Martin notes 1590 infantry 171 artillery 86 cavalry 72 ambulance men plus eight coast defense cannons trained for field duty and a 36 piece band with 21 scouts and a 10% man machine gun company.
Pinkerton agent Everett C. Dyiggs visits Pendleton on business as the Presbyterian church lays a concrete walk by contract to Ru go & Co. A four month old dies, a couple share twins, and a road worker Bradburn notable. W. S. Maxon sues for $900 for harvest-er fire loss while Dr McNary and J. S. Landers headline parents meetings. Easter vestry, Umatilla condition of Mrs Switelear, prisoners shipped for Salem, and a divorce suit by W. M. Friend with custody sought for Joel.
A steel bridge costing 35000 will be erected at Kellogg in Douglas county. The project outlines site work, foundation, and fabrication steps with funding details from local authorities. Construction aims to improve traffic flow and safety in the area.
Judge Lawrence T. Harris of Eugene sits in the regu lar court room this afternoon hearing demurrers in two cases while Circuit Judge Phelps presides. Harris is a Republican candidate for the supreme judgeship in the current nominating cycle.
With nine days left for primaries, registration climbs at the county clerk's office. Total county registration reaches 5480, Pendleton precinct contributes 1574. District Game Warden E F Averie reports three foreigners arrested at Huron for carrying firearms in violation of state law. Arraignments set before Justice Joe H Parkes pending interpreter.
R Scheel files suit against Carl Hansen alleging breach of farm lease. He prepared ground and seed, but Hansen allegedly refused harvest. Plaintiff claims 2736 sacks of grain were produced, two thirds owed him. James A Fee represents the plaintiff.
The jury hearing the Van Loten case went out at noon and remained deliberating at press time. He is charged with enticing minor girls to his room, making improper proposals, and indecent exposure.
Leo Sampson, a renowned Indian interpreter, filed for divorce alleging his wife Cecilia has ceased to be a help meet. He married her at a Catholic agency in 1908 and says she has grown sullen, sometimes leaves him, and refuses to cook for him and their hired help, placing him at a handicap. He also seeks custody of one of their three children.
A local appeal for a benefit ball hosted at Eagle-Woodman Hall on April 22 to aid the Fire Saddles. Tickets and refreshments promised. residents urged to attend and support the event referencing a past fire call.
An 11 pound box of California cherries sold in Philadelphia for 55 dollars, marking the first box sold here this year. The usual summer price for a box is about 2.50, according to reports received in Sacramento.
Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors announce a box social at 5 00 PM Tuesday April 21 at the O O F hall. All Woodmen and R N A members are urged to attend and bring a friend with a box lunch for two.
Knights of Pythina Damon Lodge No 4 Knights of Pythias will meet this evening in regular session with work in the third rank by order of chancellor commander Ady.
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