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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1910
Page
8
Liquor licenses are to be granted by the Pendleton City Council this evening ending the near beer era. Saloons will reopen with regular beer and other intoxicants, and current near beer sellers vow not to dispense it. Plans are underway to prepare interiors, stock liquor, and adjust the ordinance ahead of the January 2 inauguration.
Glen Johnson formerly of this city now works as a clerk in the Co. R. and N. freight office at Portland. He left for Portland last evening after spending Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Burr Johnson.
Local sportsmen and the Logal Anglers Association express support for Edward M. Clanton to remain master fish warden under the incoming state administration. Clanton toured the Furnish dam spillway at Horse Shoe Curve and earned backing from G. I. Laden and other anglers who may write to the state board. Competing candidates include George J. McCord of Portland and Billy Mack.
Yesterday featured Installation ceremonies at Pendleton chapter No. 23 A. A. M. with Past High Priest T. C. Taylor in charge. That evening Pendleton Chapter No. 62 A. F. & A. M. and Bushee Chapter No. 19 of the Eastern Star installed officers with Past Worshipful Master Thomas J. Tweedy and Past Worthy Matron Mrs. A. M. Raley acting as installing officers respectively.
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports the Thursday Afternoon Club meeting at Mr CC BP Bishop’s home in the association building. Friday ends the city roller skate championship with finalists Babe Bean and Albert Cook, both noted experts on the 11th wheels. Louis Laecourse, a local Adams man, posted a $400 bond for his grand jury appearance on an assault with a dangerous weapon charge.
A. M. Raley known as Grandma Raley departs Pendleton this morning for California visiting relatives. She is a pioneer resident and member of the first family to settle at Umatilla.
The Current Literature club ladies collected $20 from selling Red Cross Christmas stamps. Mrs A J McAllister, the club president, said the money will be given to the National Red Cross society to support the nationwide tuberculosis eradication drive. All stamps sent here were sold during the holiday rush.
Peter Corbett and Mat Angel appeared in the police court this morning to answer for being drunk last night. Judge FitzGerald sentenced each to three days in the city hotel.
John Adams, who tried to end his life in a Palace rooming house, is expected to live. City Physician MacFaul reports the wound should heal quickly barring blood poisoning, and Adams remains largely silent on his motives, citing heavy troubles and unrequited love as a likely cause.
Hermiston Eastern Sur lodge held a last night installation of officers with Grand Worthy Matron Mrs Rhinehart of La Grande and Grand Worthy Patron Boyd of Portland presiding. Officers installed include Mrs Phillips as matron and Mrs Carner as patron, with 55 on the charter list. A banquet followed at 6 o'clock with 150 covers.
A city shoe clerk nicknamed George planned to gift a Pendleton robe to a lady dear. A dry goods clerk, a prankster, wrapped a horse blanket instead and sent it with festive ribbon. George delivered it with cheer, learned of the hoax, and heard loud laughter from the store.
Echo Oregon December wedding unites Thomas H. Mathers and Mrs Lenn V. Madison at J Frank Spinning residence with Rev W F McKain officiating. Couple to visit Portland before settling in Montana. Opal Callison stops bookkeeping stint. Thomas Tweety travels to Portland. Carl Engdahl returns from Christmas trip.
A lengthy account alleges political maneuvering over Pendleton securing an eastern Oregon branch asylum. Bowerman, former governor hopeful, is linked to deals, favors, and endorsements involving Senator Nottingham and Barrett as leverage to influence site selection and senate presidency.
A letter from H W Loomis reports rebels in the mountains between Nocowerl and Moctezuma awaiting reinforcements to strike Moctezuma, capital of the district in Sonora. Rebels camp above Na comari, but show no intent to disturb the area. Locals, including Mobt esumi Copper Company holders, show little alarm, trusting future protection.
In Covington two men felled with a revolver butt and sixty others arrested after a daytime clash between Pacific Telephone and Telegraph linemen and deputy sheriffs. The dispute centered on a land strip the company reportedly was ordered to keep off, sparking the violence in Los Angeles.
An old advertisement touts Hostetter's Bitters as a pure safe health tonic for poor appetite heartburn headache biliousness indigestion dyspepsia colds grippe and malaria claiming 57 years of proven effectiveness and urging readers to try it with all druggists selling.
Yesterday the city police and sheriff deputies showed notable activity as they hunted a wanted man linked to a Wal la Walla theft of a Colt revolver and an overcoat. Detectives traced the suspect to an eastbound train but he remained at large until morning. Burglary thief Young Bowera confessed at the Koch second hand store and led Chief Gurdane to the Furnish warehouse, where two rayons and six knives were found.
Chicago on December 28 reported a disastrous fire likely sparked by crossed electric wires. The blaze caused a fatal outcome with details remaining incomplete. Authorities investigated the site and warned residents about electrical hazards.
Thirty firemen reported to the stockyards last Thursday as testimony from the coroner's inquest revealed flames started on the second story where the wires entered. No alternate cause was found. A juror's sudden illness halted the inquest, postponed to January 8.
The Cobalt Central Mining company property, held by many U S and Canadian stockholders, is set for sale in Toronto today by liquidator BE R Clarkson. The 240 acre mining land, capitalized at 4 million dollars, has paid 192 455 in dividends and may be bought back by large investors in the company.
From Washington on December 28 demands were made for a congressional investigation of wireless telegraph elevation across the United States. Letters were sent to members urging action and alleging a conspiracy to destroy the United Wireless Telegraph Company because its officers refused to surrender stock worth $5000.
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