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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
8
Boasters in Pendleton can tell friends and relatives about the Round-Up using Round-Up envelopes. Printed with tone and illustration in beautiful colors, these envelopes are sold in any quantity at the East Oregonian office for one cent each.
Ad reads for residential work from Pendleton Hall Dreeting and Manicure Par tore offering services. Phone 45 Pendleton Hotel.
Baker resident Willar Moliman admitted to the state hospital at How Lake. Carl Hansen returns from Hot Lake reporting many new arrivals at the Lake. Portland convention attendees include the Denilleum, Aire, and Cohn. W. E. Ringell granted two weeks vacation as Fire Chief. J. A. Giveon acts as chief during absence. Mrs Eva Sewell and Mrs J Cannana to read while judges deliberate for contest winners. Adah Losh Ruse to present humorous reading and musical numbers. Program starts at 6. Jesse Flaher currently at Brute Hospital for treatment.
Cemetery committee chairman Gouin Taylor told the council last night that the trees and roses at the cemetery are growing well. Of 220 bushes planted, 18 were lost, while roses line the roadway and a flower bed area is being tended.
A rough morning account describes a move to Colonna via Salt Lake with bad road conditions between The Dalles and Pakdlegen. It mentions a man finding a shirt dyed blue and discusses local sign ordinance plans to restrict board signs and permit only council-approved electric signs in the business district with City Attorney Alger Fee drafting.
Local residents note a rare second bloom on fruit trees including apples in Pendleton. Observers, such as J Murphy in the Cornellman area, say the phenomenon, while uncommon, has occurred a few times in recent years. Pendleton’s Willamette Valley area and nearby yards report similar late-season blossoms amid unusual weather.
A silver medal matrone cotillate will be held at the Brixtian Church this evening under the auspices of the CTU. Contestants are ladies from Milton, including Mrs. George Miller Mrs J Gillis and Mrs Shangie Mtr TAL William.
A meeting of the bar of director of Happy Canyon was called for this afternoon to discuss plans for the 1918 show.
A building permit request is noted for a new front at the Central Market and repairs to the querror. The project is tied to MinoN, Berkeley, with sidewalk work requested and an appearance by L. B. Kalter apipearel before the celine last night for 4 crows sidewalk on Withow street. The matter was referred to Ine ihmeet com Miltbee.
Engineer A B Holoeny of the Cinitel Stitee Count Gerilithc survey passes through Pendleton Tismonn dong for Windy Walla jreacalanis truck of Ate degwerpment Al tude superstite made in ite Blie mountains.
N A Laach formerly a Weeton resident and well known locally is the head buyer for Kerr Gifford grain agency of Portland. He purchased about 900000 bushels of wheat and previously represented the company in the Heppner country.
An unfinished account describes efforts to pull the steamer Boar from the shore. Logan leads the operation with nighttime work to move the vessel twenty feet into water deep enough to dredge. If completed, a thousand feet of dredging would place her in navigable waters and allow self-unloading.
San Antonio reports indicate worries over a potential railroad strike affecting the Big Grande army. Officials fear disrupted supplies and mobilization could be hindered if action is taken to seize lines along the border.
In Cogs County health officer Walter Dintur, age 54, was found dead in his home. Authorities are investigating possible foul play as the case unfolds amid a period of local concern.
BPargo, organizer for the Moos Judge, joins Pendleton in preparing for a Campelen to revite and enlarge the doen Hidide of that order. The intention to add several hundred members to the lodge is announced, and a meeting will be held this evening to plan the campaign.
A special round trip rate has been set for a picnic event to be held at Gib Won on the 1th. All welcome including railroad employees. A special train will leave Armadilla in the morning, reach Belt at 40 and Pendleton at 4.
Edmund Matte, agent for P. Te tT Ch, announces a house sale on the Water and College corner due to tapping the family. Lewis trot and erreet note the property as owed. Oscar Trandhers, a poet, will move into the Alt etrouut house, now accounted by Mr Mati.
Jon Drake, interprets a federal ruling to move the Crate adultery case to state court. Craig gay’s attorneys say no state action will be taken. If the case proceeds in astute court a new complaint would be required, and the complainant spared.
Attorneys Raley and Raley represent BD Huston in a case against Michener Horse Company to recover 1925 plus costs. Plaintiff alleges ownership of accounts owed to George Howett 175, LB Johnson 260, and W F McKinney 120, plus contract for selling horses and mules at 35 per sale.
In Harebka California the tug Rollef works on a reef rescue of the steamer Bear. A crew planned a late night attempt to lift the vessel after a noon reef incident. The operation aims to prevent loss of the steamer and restore it to safety aboard the Rollef on the evening tide.
In Portland a young child asleep at home fell from a fourth story window and died. Elmer Basker and a bystander found the body in an alley near sunrise.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a father leaving a girl asleep, a woman hearing a noise an hour later, and mentions early morning routines. The lines are garbled and do not provide coherent facts or identifiable names.
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