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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1912
Page
8
J Bruce Evans drew a full house at the Baptist church last night with lively songs and humor as he spoke. The evangelist led the service, shared stories, and connected with the crowd, with several baptisms reported and more expected throughout the week.
London report states J P Morgan’s representative T H Fitzhenry says Morgan knew works of art were exempt from death duties but feared a paper ruling. The Times urges treasury guarantees not to collect death duties while the collection remains unsold. Inquiry prompts many visitors to examine the collection now that removal is announced.
New York District Attorney Whitman announced plans to begin John Doe proceedings before a city magistrate to investigate the high cost of food products. The move follows numerous complaints after the grand jury began examining butter price increases.
Pendleton notes announce Mrs. Lawrence Frisler leaves for Pleasanton Kansas to visit a sick brother Jack Corby longtime invalid. Joe French pleads guilty to stealing a suitcase and contents at Gibbon and pays a $25 fine plus costs. Police court saw few offenders as sessions paused. High school demolition advances. crews speed work on site. Sheriff Taylor tracks down forger George Underwood linked to Pendleton Hotel Hub scam. expects return from Cle Elum via Northern Pacific.
Change in Grocery Men reports Ray Crystal resigning as Peoples Warehouse grocery manager to join Wad hima & Company of Portland. Ralph Hassel takes over the T. P. W grocery department while I. E. McCoy, famous bulldogger, pursues vaudeville in Portland. Also notes Ontario wild west show record and Club Elvetton performance. Pendleton Commercial Club to elect officers with W. E. Brock likely unopposed for president and Jack Keefe seeking re election as secretary. Two more counts against Jack the Grabber Chris Morgan. after a fifteen flag sentence, more possible consequences discussed.
Sperry Paul Sperry, a well known young sheepman, was selected to join the Round-Up board to fill the vacancy left by J. H. Gwinn. George Hartman remains temporary secretary. Club Women prepare for the Library Ball on February 13 led by Civic and literary clubs with Mrs. Samuel P. Sturgis as chair. May Debate on Yellow Peril features Pendleton and Athena high schools debating Asiatic exclusions. Athena may not field a team.
Nine year old Francia Ryden was found unconscious and near death from exposure on the engine of the Royal Blue Limited operated by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The rescue occurred after the pilot of the locomotive was reached and the child removed to safety. Local authorities investigated conditions aboard the train and the incident's circumstances remain under review.
The city basketball title will be decided Thursday as the high school five faces the Commercial club in the Commercial gym. After beating Milton Commercial 41 to 2, businessmen claimed more foes, while the high school team beat Pearson academy Friday to earn the challenge. The game pits youth and speed against age and weight with sharp shooters on both sides. The event was postponed from tomorrow due to counter attractions. A separate Baltimore train incident saw a runaway child hide between the pilot and boiler until revived an hour later.
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