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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1910
Page
8
E. L. Murray a laborer known as Black Murphy was fined 100 dollars in Police Court for slashing a woman in the Stock Exchange Saloon Saturday night. He drew a knife during a drunken affray as lights went out and warned any passerby. The injury was not serious.
A selling agency has secured the townsite of Hammett Idaho a town with a city’s destiny located in the heart of the Medbury Valley in southern Idaho on the Snake River eight miles west of Glens Ferry and twenty five miles east of Mountain Home Hammett
A fragment reports another part of the building caused an ugly flesh wound in her arm. The injury is described as not serious, with no further details on the incident or involved individuals.
Topeka August 29 insurgents control Kansas and Republicans at tomorrow's convention are expected to adopt a conservative progressive platform. Resolutions will seek tariff revision endorse Taft food points and approve Bristow and Murdock while criticizing insurgents Cannon Aldrich and Ballinger.
Demand for housing in Pendleton far outstrips supply as families seek modern homes with electric lights and bathrooms. Even with available shacks, scarce vacancies push rents and prompt at least one man to consider leaving for Wallula. Schools open in a few weeks, and the fall housing market is expected to be stronger than ever.
Official weather notes give temperatures while Pendleton reports a dinner poisoning at a local restaurant. Eldred Streland, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ireland, grew worse after the meal but is improving. Visitors J A Barr from Missouri and W W Potts and son from Missouri tour Pendleton seeking investments and are shown around.
Mrs Matt Denning of Adams had her left arm amputated just above the elbow at St Anthony's hospital yesterday. The operation was performed by local physicians and the patient is reported to be getting along nicely. Giancrett was responsible for the toss of the arm.
Ed Peterson and J Johnson forfeit 20 dollars each after a street fist fight Saturday night. J Woods pays a 5 dollar fine for drunkenness while Joe Taylor Dan Murphy and Lewis La Court serve three day sentences for the same. A Meacham Saturday night dance, led by Mrs. B D Smith and Mrs. Earl Gillanders, was deemed a success with a free supper and music by the United Orchestra.
Pendleton party returning Sunday from Wallowa Lake includes Lee D. Drake and wife George Strand Mr and Mrs Frank Hays Miss Gertrude Campbell and A J McAllister They report more Pendleton visitors at the lake this year than from any other outside city.
Captain Ferguson of Company L returns home with his wife, a child, and Mrs. Ferguson's sister Miss Anna Bracken of Walla Walla after visiting Victoria and Vancouver, B C, since the American Lake encampment. They traveled via the Northern Pacific direct from Seattle.
Rev Nathan Evans plans to attend the Methodist general conference in Spokane and will carry the verbal petition of the local church trustees requesting his return as pastor for the coming year. Trustees offer a $200 salary increase if he stays, and it is likely no change will be made by the Bishop.
Rain and refreshing shower reported in the Blue Mountains last night with general activity at the summit. No rain reported outside the mountains and the shower is not believed to be heavy enough to aid forest fires or dampen the flames.
Colonel Roosevelt condemns a proposed bill favoring special interests over public welfare. He argues national control of public lands and waters is essential, urging the fed eral government to lead in forest, water, and coal land policies. He warns against state action and champions trusteeship and fiscal returns to the people.
The speaker praises Colorado Livestock Association and American National Livestock Association for supporting public lands and forest protection. He argues for a balanced system of range control, open to homesteaders, preventing monopolies, and avoiding neutral ground between state and nation. He condemns misrepresentation by opponents and urges strong government reclamation and forest service work to foster homes and development.
Dr F A Clise announces location at John Schmidt building Pendleton Oregon. Eyes carefully examined and glasses ground to fit. Thirty years practice fitting glasses. The only exclusive Eye Specialist in Umatilla County.
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