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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
8
Thirty one county freeholders were drawn for the January term jury panel beginning January 12 at 10 am. More than two thirds are farmers, with 23 in farming, plus merchants, a contractor, a feed yard proprietor, a restaurant keeper, an expressman, and a bank teller. Most residents hail from Pendleton.
William Cavanaugh of Bend Oregon was found beside the Southern Pacific tracks near Winchester Roseburg in an exposed state after wandering since Thursday night. He was brought to town for care and rail workers say he lay there for two days without food or drink. He owns land in Douglas County and has a local bank deposit.
The Alta House will serve a fine home cooked Christmas dinner tomorrow for only 25 cents with turkey and all the good things. The event is hosted by B B Gervin, proprietor, at Marseilles. Also note Marseilles annually exports about 10,000,000 dollars of coconut butter since 1847, with most going to England, Holland and Scandinavia.
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports a measles quarantine at 1203 East Court Street and a church tree program at Christan church starting 7 45 PM. In a justice court jury trial, Dick Adams won a suit for two horses from John Thompson and Lloyd Bay. Estate of Samuel Warner valued at 3976 99 by appraisers Fletcher, Warner, and Warner. Prisoners in Pendleton jail given parole except James Sweeney and Albert Rupuls. No more Sunday motor car service between Pendleton and Umatilla starting Dec 28 due to low patronage. Local African Methodist Episcopal Zion church members attended Christmas exercises in Walla Walla. Coldest night yet with thermometer at eight below zero. calls for water precautions.
The Episcopal Church hosts a Sunday school Christmas tree and service at 4 20 this evening. The program features Christmas hymns anthems and a gift distribution with Miss Ruth Terpenning singing The Birthday of a King. Children parents and friends are invited and a Newsboys' Coat offering supports Good Samaritan Hospital Portland.
Albert Rabbit Dupuis was convicted in police court for giving liquor to Mose Johnson, an Indian, and sentenced to $25 or 12 days in jail. Johnson testified he received a bottle of whiskey, another Indian confirmed the exchange, and Dupuis denied the charge. The trial featured the Indian's denunciation as a traitor.
Oliphant, owner of the Alta Theater, attended the first meeting of motion picture operators in the state. Sixty members formed a road affiliation with the National Motion Picture League of America. The convention closed with a banquet at the Fountain Grill, Hotel Oregon. Governor West spoke. Oliphant named chairman of the association's publicity committee. Recorder FitzGerald received a letter from Rev. George Shoener of Brooks seeking help to connect with experts on eastern Oregon wild roses. He plans botanical experiments and requests access to native rose varieties. FitzGerald seeks to assist.
All-star aggregation from Pendleton high school alumni will visit to guide local youths in basketball basics next Tuesday 7:30 PM. Chester Fee Tom Boylen and Claude Hampton return from the University of Oregon with strong bids for spots on that team. Four ex-OAC players rejoin, including Clayton Train and Aubrey Graham, with Harry Siebert and Oscar Fergison also expected to compete.
Judge Phelps grants a divorce in Mary Hopkins versus Joseph Hopkins. Nellie Luhrs sues John Pain for wages and damages totaling 580 dollars. W. M. Peterson and Boyd Fairchild represent Luhrs. Marriage licenses issued include John Chesley Carroll and Isla M Van Deventer. Alonzo Gillam and Carrie Pennell. Samuel Elroy McCaow and Nettle Adelia Cannon. Linus A Anderson and Elste EK Nolte.
Attractive holiday displays catch shoppers' eyes across Pendleton. Alexander's Department Store and Peoples Warehouse feature two large windows with gifts for men and women. P P L Co shows a winter scene with Pendleton Woolen Mills robe train and a fireplace display. Fragler Book Store offers windows full of presents inviting dad's pocketbook.
Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane presents a broad conservation policy and predicts electrification from coal and river dam projects. He argues West fatigue at national neglect and urges a new governmental machinery, proposing a board of directors to manage Alaska development. In Oregon, Dr J R Wetherbee imports Holstein cattle to replace grades at his Curry County dairy and plans more purchases next spring.
Reports say Pedro the snake, a government prisoner linked to Nellie Wren and J. B. Hoover, is being housed in a city office. Officials debated caring for him, with Portland federal authorities and city staff discussing whether to keep him at City Park zoo or elsewhere. Pedro has charmed staff, eats eggs, drinks water, and enjoys being petted while confined to a radiator box.
Boston observed the 293rd anniversary of the Pilgrim landing with ceremonies at the Old North Church on Salem Street. The event marked a solemn remembrance of early settlers and their voyage to Plymouth. Local clergy led prayers as attendees reflected on colonial history and religious heritage.
Dr George Hodges of Cambridge described the spirit of the pilgrim fathers as the American spirit of individual protest, the force that challenges monopoly in business, politics and religion.
Gorge Dean a 14 month old waif baby in the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children’s care won first prize in a better babies contest conducted in Jersey City. Judges marked him 100 percent and awarded a gold medal. The mother’s whereabouts could not be found. Edna May Ashton 10 months old won the silver medal with 9.7 percent. Bronze medals went to Victor Hunt 30 months old and Francis Ver-.
A fragment from No. 384 Seventh Street cites a 10 month period and a Victor with a 99.6 percent share, suggesting a financial or performance metric. The terse lines offer no context on the event, entity, or outcome beyond these figures.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology announces the first U S educational program in aerial engineering in the nation. Courses will open to U S Navy officers under instruction at MIT. Lieutenant Jerome C Hunsaker of the navy will cooperate with the faculty.
The battleships Kansas and Connecticut arrived at Vera Cruz and anchored just outside the harbor after passing Tampico. They reported calm conditions there while the local Bank of London branch remained closed.
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