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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1912
Page
2
Otto W. and Herbert R. Helmrich, brothers, enlisted at the Spokane Marine recruiting office with the condition they not be separated. They were assured assignments could be made to keep them together. The brothers recently moved from New London, Wisconsin to Spokane.
Montreal December 15 G M Bosworth vice president of Canadian Pacific states there is no need for the company to operate ships through the Panama Canal. He says the Atlantic and Pacific liners assist the trans Canada railway and shifting to a direct canal route could hurt the railway though future needs may change.
Three new structures are planned in Independence. The Masonic Lodge will add to its Main street block on city land, to house J. D. Hibbs & Company's hardware store. A new building will be erected nearby, signaling growth in local commerce.
Albany Ore Dec 18 When Joseph S Ames became unable to handle his affairs a guardian was appointed He said his estate was about 7000 The guardian found in an old wooden box at Ames home near Crawfordville notes checks and other negotiable papers totaling nearly 7000 in addition to what Ames recalled The 16 heirs are pleased with guardian J R Greenmans management of the estate and have petitioned for his appointment as administrator after Ames death a few weeks ago The petition was filed in the probate court here.
The Independence National Bank will front Monmouth Street with a brick structure of white pressed brick front occupied by Mc Beth and Wiltshire. A second building will be erected by Hinkle and Nelson, owners of the local moving picture theater, on the same street.
The East Oregonian seeks large clean rags and invites readers to bring or mail them to the office at their earliest convenience.
Pendleton items report Deputy Sheriff A C Funk left for Pennsylvania to attend his ill mother. James Hill purchased a car load of mules for his Helix ranch. Thursday Afternoon Club meets Saturday at Mrs E T Wade's home. a prior venue with Mrs Tom Thompson is postponed. Estate of R J and Margaret Oliver is being settled with Alex Oliver administrator. value about 1200 dollars. A lessee sues a lessor over unpaid reimbursement for trees and horse support. Herbert Stredwick sues for 495 dollars with attorney W G Coleman. Umatilla County joins a fruit growing district formed in Spokane with nine districts total under North Pacific Fruit Distributors to market fruit across several states. The local chorus of eighteen will sing a midnight mass Christmas Eve at the Catholic church. a surprise supper followed rehearsal by church ladies. another rehearsal with seven-piece orchestra tonight. Eugene Molitor directs the chorus promising a special Pendleton treat.
Ch I Fisher of Raymond Washington visits the city connected with the Teel irrigation project. He has purchased 160 acres to be watered under the project. Fisher was an engineer at the Pendleton light plant 26 years ago and now leads the Twin City Electric Co and Willipa Harbor Railway at Raymond, a 5000 population town. He is hopeful about Teel project prospects. Three suits for judgments on delinquent notes are filed in circuit court in the past two days. First National Bank of Hermiston sues A and Lillian Crawford for 1000 dollars interest and 100 dollars attorney fees. First National Bank of Athena sues E B La Hue M D La Hue and R C Earnheart on two notes for 1500 and 703.20 dollars respectively plus interest and 250 dollars attorney fees. H F Reynolds sues C A Frederick to recover 300 dollars interest costs and disbursements.
A large countywide applicant group, mostly women, began December teachers examinations at the county courthouse. The schedule covers three days with subjects including writing U S history physiology geography reading grammar language and more. A separate notice notes a wedding witnessed by Clyde Eagan and a move from Walla Walla to Pendleton with plans to honeymoon in San Francisco. Farrell, a local bank bookkeeper, may relocate there. the bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Badley, is Pendleton High School and University of Washington alumna.
A Pendleton couple Merle Ferrell and Miss Blanche Hadley were married at 10 30 this forenoon in Walla Walla Washington by Rev FE Lingan pastor of one of the Wal Churches The marriage linked Pendleton residents and was reported from Walla Walla on December 18 with special interest to Pendleton readers.
A pleased crowd of men received Round-up jobs from a committee at the Northwest Frontier Exhibition Association. The presentation occurred at a postponed Commercial Association meeting led by Frederick Steiner. All 1912 directors except J E Keefe Jr wear their jobs. Keefe is in Texas awaiting mailing. Twelve new members were voted in, named by Secretary Heard: F E Boyden, H W Ireland, J E B Sharp, G A Benton, W Kirkpatrick, H G Kirkpatrick, George J Stangler, George B Gillette, Charles De Spain, J R Bowler, Folsom Tallman, Ceell Cola.
London December 18 Kitty Morgan a suffragist turned in false fire alarms was arraigned and given the option of imprisonment or a 125 dollar fine She chose jail Suffragists here and in Edinburgh poured ink in letter boxes
A terse historic remark notes that many men claim exclusive knowledge of a fact. The line echoes themes of certainty and belief, reflecting a common rhetorical device.
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