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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1913
Page
8
Three horn loudspeakers about phonograph size were mounted on grandstand posts with batteries. Lee Drake announced into a 4 receiver, clearly heard throughout the stands. Scott says no amplifier needed, cost to reach all areas about 1500 dollars, directors may lease equipment this year for advertising reach.
Pendleton reports a crew at Water and College Streets repairing a leak where the sewer crossed the Byers mill race. W Farley has permit to add one story and a porch to his Lincoln Street dwelling at about 500 dollars in cost.
County Judge J. W. Maloney reports a splendid harvest this year and estimates a yield of 60,000 bushels if allowed to cut as is. He is praying for a few more weeks of dry weather to complete the crop.
Rainy intervals last night and today slowed harvesting as clouds hid the sky and temperatures fell. Major E L Swartzlander, superintendent of the Umatilla reservation, and his family returned from an extended visit through the eastern states, reporting an enjoyable trip.
J. H. Wattenburger to I. M. Allen and wife for 1000 dollars covers section 1-2 of the northwest quarter and section 1-4, section 12, township 2 north, range BR 27. J. C. Yandell and wife to O. Cole for 2500 dollars covers northwest 1-3 of section 1, township 3 north, range 36. Otto Didion to R. E. Perry, lot 6 in block 1 of the Reservation addition to Pendleton, price 1000 dollars.
Fierce fires burn on the Malibu mountains about 30 miles north of Santa Monica. No ranch property is damaged yet, but valuable timber may be devastated as forest rangers rush to the scene.
Secretary of the Carpenters and Joiners Union sparked debate as educators in the federation of Catholic societies urged support for a movement toward vocational schools following a claim that ninety per cent of grammar school graduates are misfits.
London reports the annual grouse slaughter season begins on the Northern Moors with many birds killed for pleasure. The practice may shorten the open season after this year. Peasants on some estates may follow royal parties to collect game, but most estates prohibit this.
New York Aug 13 Lieutenant Colonel Eugene Wilson United States Army assistant to Colonel Goethals predicted the first ship would pass the Panama Canal in October on arrival from Panama for a two months vacation He said the two oceans would be joined in September and by next spring the canal would be ready for vessels of the world
A Washington report yesterday stated Representative Sinnott introduced a bill to raise the Pendleton federal building appropriation to $60,000, but Sinnott was asked to push the total to $100,000. Already $70,000 is appropriated with $8,000 spent on site purchase, leaving questions about the final amount.
William B. Wilson, 70, of Halsey Ore, was examined before Judge J W Maloney and Dr G B Boyden and pronounced insane. The judge ordered commitment to the state hospital. Wilson suffered a paralysis stroke a year ago and has been mentally affected, fixated on a bandits pursuit to take his life.
London Aug 13 The concert of Europe is in splendid tune, says Sir Edward Grey yet hints one great power might intervene if Turkey provoked. He said an international commission would oversee Albania with an autonomous state under a prince. The Aegean islands would be shelved from retention by any power under a self denying ordinance.
Aug 1. Government troops restore order in most centers while Kiang Shi governor resists Yuan Shikai. He denounces Huang Xing and Sun Yat Sen as "Pitiful cowards." Few parliament members have left Peking. rest carry on with business as a constitutional draft proceeds.
Arthur H. Smith who runs a Wehkiacus sawmill and his wife were killed when a large tree fell on their auto while returning home. Rancher D B Cox, employed by Smith, was seriously injured and dragged himself about a mile to a farmhouse to report the accident.
Circuit Judge G W Phelps orders jurors to report to the courthouse on Thursday August 25 for trials in State versus James and Emma Wade for a bawdy house in Freewater State versus John Adams Hugh Toby and Harvey Adkins over a beating case State versus Ernest Todhinter for an assault on Carl Churchill Charles Morrison and Rev Stuart Civil cases Swayze trustee versus Wright and Swayze trustee versus Longhorn to be heard on the 1st 22nd and 29th and the divorce suit McNabb versus McNabb set for August 25
In Duluth Minnesota on August 15 seven people drowned when the flimsy top of the launch Duplaise collapsed and 23 were thrown into St. Louis bay. Tugs and launches rescued 16 passengers.
Washington Aug 13 news: Secretary McAdoo requests every national bank to furnish a special statement of money loaned to other banks and money borrowed in red accounts and bills payable. He intends to keep in close touch with the banks.
Milwaukee Aug 13 The declaration of Frank Duffy of Columbus triggers a heated public debate over its implications and significance within local affairs. The event draws attention from residents and officials seeking clarification on the declaration's motives and possible consequences.
Senate debates tobacco schedule of tariff bill citing treasury data that four firms produced 71 34 percent of all U S tobacco and three firms controlled 90 percent of small cigars and 85 35 percent of cigarettes. Senator Hitchcock calls for end of party caucus blocks and restoration of competition. House approves tobacco schedule with graduated income tax. sugar and some paragraphs pending. American physicians return from Europe praising American institutions’ study value.
A concise reflection cites the tension between risk and romance in marriage, stating that while danger exists, many men are drawn to adventure within committed relationships.
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