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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1914
Page
8
Harrah to build a 19000 bushel concrete elevator on his Wild Horse ranch with sidehill design for dumping from above and unloading below. He will haul from the combine to the elevator, use three 1000 bushel portable tanks, sell in bulk to Byers mill, and clean grain with a gasoline powered cleaner before marketing.
A fire at Oliver Dickenson’s farm home yesterday caused about 300 dollars in losses. Sparks from a stove set the pumping plant, storage building, gasoline engine, cream separator, meat supply, and other stored goods ablaze. Separately, the Grain Bureau gained 12,000 dollars to establish a grain standardization bureau and lab in Portland per Oregon farmers and grain dealers’ recommendations.
Washington Feb 7 final effort to save 24 labor union officials from imprisonment after Indianapolis dynamite trials and appeals court denial seeks writ of certiorari before the US Supreme Court. Attorney B E Zoline argues all defendants linked in one conspiracy deserve new trials. contends doubles charges, witness incompetence, statute limits, and lack of federal offenses. The 24 remain free on bail as appeals court stays execution pending Supreme Court decision.
Olga Rosset, a young animal trainer, was mauled in Lasuanne after entering a bear cage unarmed. The bear stood up and lunged, injuring her face and shoulder as stepfather and assistants intervened. The 110 minute struggle left Rosset senseless with serious wounds.
Pendleton United orchestra members returned from Umatilla where they provided music for the Umatilla Athletic club dance last night. Will Hear Irish Tenor McCormack this Sunday in Portland. Walter Rose and Loy Wissler will attend. Mrs Clifford L. Morgan returns from Fort Wayne Indiana after two months away due to her father’s illness and death. County Court adjourned after monthly procedures. new poor farm superintendent and roadmaster named.
The Goosenbauer versus Mantz civil case, pending over a year, is set for trial Monday morning and is expected to last two days. The Hayes liquor sale to Indians case may be heard Wednesday.
The five passenger Hudson bought by noted farmer Charles Pell lies in a ditch at the county road turn near the poor farm. The car ran off the road while rounding a sharp bend and upset. No serious damage to the vehicle.
Storms in the eastern mountains delayed westbound traffic. Fast mail No 9 arrived at 9 20 AM instead of after midnight. No 5 arrived as the first section of No 17 at 12 15 PM. Regular No 17 was eight hours late this afternoon.
Prof W Harlan of Warsaw Indiana will appear before a Pendleton audience on February 12 under high school auspices. The event, arranged with Supt Sanders and Principal Hampton, will be held in the high school auditorium with strong recommendations for the speaker.
O W R and Co completes a new passing track at Butter Creek mouth with sign Hinkle and a potential small spur planned. Putter Creek shippers may load there and motor cars stop when flagged by locals. Also a Vallejo man suggests a gasoline launch on the Umatilla river, but Secretary Cranston deems the idea unlikely due to summer dryness. Realty transfers include Conley Stark to W W Wasser 160 acres section 21 two four N R 47, John Stark to Wasser 160 acres section 21 two four N R 47, George W Stark to Wasser 133.35 acres section 21 two four N RR 37, RB R Johnson to William L Johnson 120 acres section 11 two two N ER 28, Floyd Hutchinson and wife to Edgar L Smith all of block 210 Reservation addition to Pendleton.
Dr McFaul visited Holdman yesterday and ordered a strict town quarantine after confirming several cases of smallpox. The school and churches were closed and authorities aim to halt further spread as residents face exposure.
Ex governor T. T. Geer of Oregon says he is seriously considering running for the Republican nomination for governor in the upcoming primary. He plans to decide within ten days or two weeks after being urged by friends and receiving several letters asking him to run.
Washington Feb 7 Churches nationwide will observe tomorrow as Boy Scout Sunday with many pastors preaching on Service the watchword of Scout dom.
A seven-pronged buck, chased by hounds, ran through Forrest City streets on February 7 drawing the townspeople into a full hunt. The deer was cornered under a platform at Rock Island depot. It was later found to be Treasurer George P. Taylor's pet buck that escaped from its quarters north of the city.
Echo high school Literary Society presented an entertaining program to an appreciative audience of friends and parents. Nate Raines shipped 500 head of beef cattle from Echo to Frey in Seattle, purchased from Miller-Lux Co, fattened on local alfalfa. Ray T. Jackson of the U.S. Biological Survey investigates crop damage from rabbits at Butter Creek with R. B. Stanfield. Third and fourth graders debated subjects under Miss Vera Cutsforth. Mrs. Bert Mullins and Mrs. J. W. Coppinger held a silver tea for W C T U funds to run lights on the county bridge over the Umatilla. Leonard Shively bought two lots in Koonts's Echo addition and builds a five-room bungalow. he works as signal man for the C. W. Rh. & N. Co.
W C Yeemans of Pe Ell learns in Honolulu that Edith Rosenfeld moved to void her marriage to Leo Rosenfeld, Chicago chemist, seeking annulment. He opposes the divorce and they travel toward America, planning to visit Pe Ell before heading east.
A petition for an alternate writ of mandamus was filed by Oregon in the circuit court against Orenson Logging. It seeks that the company be ordered to erect stations along its rail line from the Columbia River near Swenson toward the Nehalem Valley and to transport freight and passengers for hire as a common carrier. Judge Eakin set the hearing for February 20.
In Montesano a jury awarded Mrs. Frank Welch $12500 against John Creech a mill owner of Raymond for the shooting death of her husband a plain clothes man. The killing occurred after Mrs Creech called at her home claiming a burglar was prowling about.
Mrs. Jackson Gouraud widow of a New York society man announced her engagement to Prince Alexander Miskinof of Russia in Paris. She formerly was Miss Amy Crocker of California.
Federal Judge Lewis from the bench criticized the U S governments system of prosecuting criminal cases as a Washington dominated bureaucracy. He spoke after Sam Schiffer was acquitted of selling liquor to Indians and said the case should not have been tried if not for overruled local district attorney recommendations.
It was announced by the Orpheum theater in Seattle that English actress Marie Loyd will be permitted to enter the United States to fill an engagement with the Orpheum circuit
Major Lee Moorhouse states January just past was the warmest in fifteen years, citing weather records. His notes show average highs around 47 F and lows near 42 F, with a mean 44 F. He notes a brief period of low humidity and winds, and says December and January precipitation remained normal, mainly rain rather than snow.
A short column mentions a homely girl who is described as looking good, noting her dimples as a point of charm. The item appears in a casual write up, focusing on appearance and light commentary without further context.
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