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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1910
Page
4
Newsy Notes reports festive electric light displays in front of Bon Brothers as a seasonal advertisement. Also notes Spokane train delay due to westbound No 6, and Tallman Drug store selling Red Cross Christmas seals to aid tuberculosis fight.
Funeral services for Madison Jones who died yesterday at 12 56 at his home on E Court Street will be held at the Baptist church at 2 30 Sunday afternoon. Burial will be made at Pilot Rock cemetery early next week, time to be set as family arrives from the east.
County Assessor C P Strain returned this morning from Salem where he attended a meeting of the state board of equalization. He declares the meeting will yield a good full assessment for all public service corporations this year and that Umatilla county should be treated fairly in taxation.
Manager Fletcher may host an informal dance next week with the United Orchestra playing. The event would feature the finest dance music in the city as urged by many young attendees.
The city sees a wave of street lamp installations led by the Pastime and Orpheum theaters with Alexander's department store and the Workingmen's Clothing Co already receiving their steel paste for immediate setup. The Peoples Warehouse is also expected to join the trend.
John Hastings quit work at 3 pm yesterday and drank heavily, leading to police contact. He appeared in police court this morning claiming it was his first arrest. The judge imposed three days in jail to reflect and decide never again.
At the annual stock holders meeting in Helix W H Dale was chosen as a bank director to replace the late John Timmerman. Officers were re elected: T G Montgomery president F H Richmond vice president Carl Kupers cashier and C J Piper assistant cashier. Directors now include the three top officers Gunder Hergeson and W H Dale.
For the third time in four years a Umatilla county student earns the football manager honor. Dean Goodman, registered from Pendleton, and Ralph McEwen of Athena join the list of previous year recipients. Johns arrived home for the holidays this morning.
The event continues with birds viewable tomorrow since shipping home is delayed until Monday morning. Admission remains unchanged. Prize listings include White Indian Runner Ducks won by Mrs. J. G. Pell of Pendleton Oregon and multiple awards across ducks pigeons turkeys and fowl with winners from Pendleton Pilot Rock Freewater Milton and other local towns.
The message warns against sealing Christmas packages with Red Crom stamps. Use stamps only as marks, not seals, to avoid first class postage rules and higher rates. Clerks report many people mistakenly sealing parcels, creating extra work at the post office.
Weston high school principal Jack Keefe, a local favorite, attended Pendleton Athena game last night and heads to Pilot Rock tonight as the first act in a five show Young Men’s Athletic Club program featuring county talent.
Unfurnished housekeeping rooms in the East Oregonian building with steam heat gas range in kitchen electric heat hot and cold water and bath recently renovated inquiries at EB 0 office.
Pendleton forwards Boylen and Chapman led the 46 to 2 win over Athena high school as Houser added 12 and Jordan brothers chased defense. The gym ceiling limited Athena, but Pendleton showed championship form and the visitors conceded a decisive early defeat.
The game was refereed by Principal Jack Keefe of Weston High School, praised for efficiency. Nat Kimball served as score keeper, with Dudley A. Jordan and C. Jordan among players mentioned in the report.
A pair of Ayrdale terrier dogs owned by Al DeSpain and BE. F. Averill are exhibited at the armory poultry show on Court Street this afternoon and again tonight at the request of dog fanciers. Judges praise them as superb specimens of their breed with strong guarding and hunting traits and noted their calm disposition with children.
Sealed bids requested for the stock of millinery goods held as trustee in the bankruptcy of Helen Maud Terry in Pendleton Oregon. Bids opened at 11 am December 20 1910 at the address with a certified check equal to 26 percent of the bid sent with each bid and stock may be inspected at the above address.
Wanted about 40 head of horses to pasture at 1.50 per month per head. On Chris Breding's ranch north Cold Spring. Fine pasture and running water on ranch. Further particulars address H C Breding Penleton Oregon. Read the want ada today.
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