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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1912
Page
8
Beveridge argues the Constitution is a living document that grows with the people, enabling life, liberty, and happiness. He contrasts this with claims it is a dead form, insists true purpose is union and general welfare, and urges power to correct abuses so all can grow stronger and nobler.
Dr Wil int Maule Smith of the British Medical Association reports injecting cerebrin and cholesterin from healthy brain tissue to insane patients. He claims the treatment cured delusions and prevented grave disorders, noting dramatic improvement in cases.
The Bureau of Plant Industry surveys planting Attar roses at Arlington plant farm to cut millions leaving the United States for European rose oil. Dr. Walter Van Fleet and Dr. Rodney H. True lead trials with 700 to 800 plants, yielding about 40 pounds of petals daily and a similar amount of fragrant oil. Commercial viability hinges on quality, cost, and market factors amid annual imports of perfumes exceeding 4.5 million dollars.
Hyndeed records the Alaska Copper company transferring forty acres to Latina Morse Patrick under the Western Land Irrigation ditch for 4600. Also notes fishing near Cayuse with large speckled Lena, Round-up pins arrival, school and summer work returns, an auto trip, wheat shipments to Condon, a new outlaw horse Rambling Sam, and local drunken arrests netting 25 dollars in bail.
C. C. Powell, editor and co owner of the Baker Herald, was a Sunday visitor in the city and left for home this morning. Powell, from New England, and his partner have guided the paper for a year and a half, making many improvements and earning strong ties with Baker residents.
Phil Easterday a bridge builder and salesman for reinforced concrete pipe arrives today as an enthusiastic supporter of Governor Woodrow Wilson. He travels across New Jersey and Washington and says Wilson leads with the people while Roosevelt trails, predicting Wilson will win in November and Roosevelt second.
Addison Bennett, veteran journalist, published a full page feature on the Pendleton Round-up in the Sunday Oregonian. The illustrated piece aims to explain what the Round-up really is for local and distant readers.
Three year old Lillian Whit ing died at the local hospital at 4 this morning after surgery for intussusception. Funeral services are set for 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon at the family residence 627 Maple street with Rev Nathan Evins of the Methodist church presiding.
Circuit Judge G W Phelps signed the decree divorcing Pelenda EK Col lings from Harry J Collins. He is ordered to pay $78 toward prosecuting expenses and $15 monthly for 24 months as alimony. Plaintiff receives clear title to certain lots in the estate.
Harry Picker and Alf Johnson lead the well known orchestra Claver now at Lehman Springs. Picker set a record by collecting five al ions of blue huckleberries in a single outing, a feat not matched this season. Reports say the mountains yield plenty of huckleberries despite a recent hall storm.
The slate of attendees included Rev D W Yoakum of Baker, brother of the deceased, Mrs Mary Hatch of Spokane, a niece, Mr and Mrs Henry Means of Umatilla, the half brother, Mr and Mrs George Bentley of Adams, and W H McCormmach among others.
A family from Lohman Springs and Mr and Mrs Alexander of Pascow along with William Pierce, Northern Pacific conductor of Cheney Washington, mourn the recent death of his wife a daughter of Mr and Mrs Bentley in this city.
Mrs. Mary F. Bentley wife of Col John M Bentley pioneer citizen of Umatilla county died at 12 20 last afternoon at home after an eight day illness though in poor health months. Born December 8 1861 in Ray county Missouri she came to Oregon 186? then California. Married January 2 1869 in Stanislaus California. Moved to Pendleton 1871 settled there. Ten children born four living Hattie Ferguson Mabel Bentley Carrie Alexander John E B Bentley. Elder D W Yoakum Baker City half brothers Henry C Means Thomas Means James R Means and half sister Alice Tweedy Coeur d Alene Idaho. Funeral 2 59 Baptist church Pendleton with Rev Nathan Evans officiating assisted by Eastern Star L O T M pall bearers T J Tweedy Dr J A Best A F May William Mickelson A W Nye Thomas Hopper. Burial Olney cemetery. Hundreds attended.
West urged Huntington officials to enforce laws amid claims of violations including a bawdy house and open gambling. He warned he would deploy a militia squad from Baker to impose a clean-up if authorities fail. Governors noted specific justified complaints, while mayor and colleagues disputed the allegations.
Frederick Bastian, a 25 year old Folsom prisoner who worked in the power house escaped during the noon count. Guards in automobiles are scanning the area. He was serving a twelve year term for burglary from Solano County, sentenced January 11 1910. He is 5 feet 10 1/2 inches tall, 163 pounds, fair complexion, violet blue eyes, very blonde hair, with a scar on his left cheekbone.
A ten year old chestnut sorrel horse with a brand on the right stifle and a gray horse branded on the left stifle are reported missing. Notify Claude D. Crow to claim a reward.
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