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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1911
Page
8
The Riding and Driving Club bars further assessments for track upkeep and requires members to sign a willingness-to-participate agreement for bi weekly race programs. The next matinee, August 27, will be the last before the Round-Up, with exit of horses or admission charged if not entered.
Provincetown Massachusetts reports that the US Navy will equip large ships with tanklike incinerators placed between funnels to burn barrels boxes and refuse. The Dela ware already hosts one and officials expect all large battleships to use them to prevent trailing litter on ocean routes during wartime.
A large crowd gathered in the city to attend the wild west show attracting visitors from across the region, boosting local commerce and signaling strong public interest in popular entertainment events.
Lyons France. The Municipal Council of Lyons passes a resolution to lighten the burden on large families and to provide 60 000. It proposes measures to raise funds by a ten franc tax on unmarried persons and a five percent surcharge on rents above 60 dollars.
Dupuis funeral set for 2 PM at the Catholic church after a drowning in the mill race. A D Iebert to attend grand aerie session in San Francisco returning September 1. West end day at the wild west show proposed with Echo Stanfield Hermiston Umatilla clubs. Reverend Nathan Evans to speak on reminiscences of a pioneer. Lehman Springs to Pilot Rock stage runaway prompts replacement team and scattered suitcases.
Rev. Edward H. Todd vice president of Willamette University will visit Pendleton on August 27 occupying the Methodist Episcopal church pulpit morning and evening He will preach at 11 am and deliver an address on education in the evening Dr Todd is regarded as a leading northwest speaker and his visit is urged for all to hear he is a noted educator and orator in the region
Dan Blackford sustained severe injuries when caught in the machinery of a combined harvester owned by Mrs. D Robertson of this city. His leg bone was broken at the ankle and his hand was badly mashed. He is resting easily at St. Anthony's hospital under care of Dr. I A Temple and D J McFaul.
Six well known residents led by Col. J. H. Raley and County Judge J. W. Maloney traveled by auto from Rocky ridge head of McKay creek after two days of grouse hunting. Major E. Swartzlander, H. J. Taylor, W. L. Thompson, and Sheriff T. D. Taylor were in the party. They report reasonably good luck and grouse still in the canyons.
Dan C Bowman becomes proprietor of Bowman Cleaning and Pressing Works on West Court street after purchasing from brother Van Bowman and A J McAllister. He will assume management September 1 and stay with Pendleton Woolen Mills exhibit at Seaside until then. Van Bowman remains as head cleaner and presser.
T M Maxey of Ellensburg Washington brings two southern black mouth bloodhounds trained at Idaho penitentiary Boise for tracking humans. He says the dogs are unique in the northwest, shipped from Alabama three years ago. He will take them home to use in trailing lost persons and escaped prisoners.
Harry Schlegel of Pi lot Rock said a severe Monday afternoon wind storm blew down a building under construction in his hometown. John Horn built it for Lemuel Casteel as a furniture store. it collapsed broadside as workers had just left. Debris is being cleared for rebuilding.
Pendleton Drug Company launches a voting contest to win a Upton piano. Tickets are given with each one cent purchase and dispensed by a new electric cash register from National Cash Register company. Contest runs through March 1. entrants are unnamed and assigned numbers with votes shown periodically.
An elderly Oddfellows member died while residing at the county home after being listed as delinquent. The record notes his status at the time of death and references the county facility as his last residence.
The Pendleton I G F relief committee will grant Edward Tyson’s final wish. A member of Pasco’s three links order in arrears, he will be interred beside his wife at Echo. Local lodge members arranged a coffin and shipment for Odd Fellows in Echo to oversee the burial.
London August 18 riot chaos dominated the house of commons as Home Secretary Churchill faced questions over police clubs against women and children in Liverpool. George Lansbury demanded action while Churchill said he could act only after order was restored amid the mounting crisis.
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