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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
8
Hobey Baker anchors Princeton defense as the Soulldog team fights back to tie and threaten their rivals. Princeton struggles with a below par showing, but Baker’s famed toe delivers strong stops and decisive plays for the fortress of strength.
A Wasco County fair feature shows 3400 ears of corn and farming contests. Entries require full growing details including soil type and costs. L S Irvine reports an acre of white Dent corn yielding about 85 bushels with fodder and low total costs. Soy beans in Wasco display originate from Manchuria.
Fragmentary line mentions peas resembling items and table oils for orientals, lacking context, sources, and supporting details to form a complete news item.
A federal jury in Tacoma, Washington found the Northern Pacific railroad guilty on 10 of 12 counts under the federal safety appliance act. The convictions stem from hauling freight cars from Auburn to Tacoma with broken couplings and cars chained to the train without grab irons.
ST LOUIS December 4 Packy McFarland was ruled the favorite for his scheduled ten round bout with Harry Trendall Both men were in great shape and prepared to compete in the match Reports noted strong form and confidence ahead of the bout.
Multiple Pendleton brief items: a seriously ill girl due to measles and pneumonia. Al Richardson obtains a $1600 one story house permit on West Court street. Sam Coe exhibits corn for the state show and plans more silage corn. Ong Gip the young Chinese funeral held with Oriental colony presence and Round-up band. former local resident Gladys M. Carpenter dies at 19 in The Dalles after a planned return to Pendleton to manage a local rooming house.
B B Richards of Athena appointed county court administrator for W W Jacobs estate who died in Athena aged 70. Estate totals about $1500 with burial sent to Virginia. Appraisers Edward Koontz Hawks and Henry Dell named. Sikes re elected. F A Sikes of Milton re elected secretary treasurer, J D Brown president, T A Logdson vice president at La Grande convention. Local delegates include Manuel Friedley and others. Miss Bilyeau praised as the smartest woman in the state. State tax likely 3.7 mills, total tax about 10 mills county state city school. protest deadline tonight.
Weather observer E F Averill reports November rainfall just below normal yet the year totals show a large surplus. The year’s precipitation reached 14.46 inches, 2.38 inches above the annual normal and 3.87 inches over the eleven month normal. November brought 1.34 inches, 0.17 inch below its average. The warmest day was November 23 at 63 degrees with 13 days of measurable rain, 3 clear days, 10 partly clear and 17 fully cloudy.
Washington reports the Nanational American Woman Suffrage Association adopted a new constitution to broaden its scope and empower efforts for a national constitutional amendment next year. Mrs. Arthur Livermore of Yonkers New York led a conference on best methods to pursue the cause. The evening program featured "men vs suffragettes" with speakers Senators Bristow Thomas and Owen and Representatives Murdock Bryan and Creel.
Suffragettes attempted to drain the canal between Fallsworth Lancashire and Maraple Cheshire by cutting to the river Goyt at Romley. The work began but proved too laborious and was abandoned.
Elk herds at Yellowstone Park are reported overrun with about 40,000 animals, far beyond capacity. Northern Pacific officials note heavy winter distributions to other regions, while the park’s reserve cannot comfortably care for more than 2,000. Over 1,000 elk were moved last winter to reserves across the West and Northwest.
A 19 year old Parisienne wrote to Governor West offering to work in the fields if she could marry a former husband in Oregon. She said briety and industry are the only qualifications needed and she is willing to travel long distances to reach Oregon. The letter was sent to the Portland Commercial Club for handling.
Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Buenos Aires after touring the naval base at Bahia Blanca and inspecting the Argentine squadron. A luncheon was hosted in his honor aboard the cruiser Buenos Aires, and the colonel received an Argentine horse at a reception hosted by the Buenos Aires Equestrian Society.
A report notes that C. B. Titus, retired amateur champion in sweeps and sculls, may move to California to coach a major western university. An eastern coach with a strong contract recommended Titus, praising his practical skill and late thirties status. Titus won the 1906 single scull title and the subsequent four with Princeton introducing rowing on Carnegie Lake in 1907.
An old classified ad lists kid body dolls and dressed dolls from various descriptions. Items include piano dolls and doll buggies priced from 1 cent to 2.98 dollars, with several popular prices such as 1.98 2.49 2.69 2.98 and 3.98 dollars.
J D Brown of Arlington was chosen to succeed Arthur W Swift of Baker as president of the Oregon Educational and Co operative Union of America. T A Logeden Corvallis was named vice president and F A Sykes Milton secretary treasurer. Reports from all committees were adopted and a key talk urged better marketing with middlemen as salaried union employees. Rural schools on routes were named patrons for mail boxes and delivery to pupils. The narrative of a lengthy march by laborers toward California, with I W W ties, hints at police challenges and jail logistics ahead.
Akron Ohio December 5 two firemen were instantly killed and three were seriously injured when two pieces of apparatus collided while responding to a false alarm at the International Harvester company plant.
Washington December report notes Professor Dean C. Worcester, long active in Philippine work, is scheduled to discuss slavery in the islands before the National Geographic Society tonight. The event highlights ongoing debates on colonial governance and cultural practices in the Philippines.
In San Bernardino California a band of 75 tramps attempted to take a Balt Lake freight train near Otis. Sixty three of the group were arrested and later released from the jail with the remaining portions of the band. The incident disrupted rail traffic and prompted police action.
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