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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1913
Page
2
Major E S Swartzlander aided the city while in Washington last week to expedite securing the Chaplish springs tract by the city water commission. A new report on the property's appraisal has now been submitted by the major after the earlier report was not in the department's hands.
Robert Burns an official with O W R N traveled from Walla Walla to the city yesterday confirming ongoing railroad business and coordinating schedules with local offices for the line's operations.
W Beatty has taken a school near Meacham after the previous teacher resigned abruptly. Joseph Shushep, an Indian aged about 90 from the local reservation, died and was buried at the Catholic Mission cemetery. Bennett and Gaffney train at the Oregon theater to box Monday evening, with a public workout session tomorrow afternoon. County Judge Maloney gave two Tom Tuttle children to their married sister of Wallowa after charges of parental neglect. Funeral services for Mrs. William Albert of Weston were held at Folsom parlors with Rev. Clifford Metz officiating. interment at OMmey cemetery beside a sister.
James Estes, a noted local insurance agent, returned from Yuma with a report on rodeo events. En route he stopped in Los Angeles and on Tuesday attended the Los Angeles exhibition with Tom Hampton and Col J H Raley, Pendleton residents. Estes calls the show good though weekday attendance hovered around five thousand. Johnny and Tillie Baldwin, famed Round-Up riders, lead the relay strings of Barney Sherry.
Peterson and Bishop form new partnership in the firm, with G. H. Bishop, UT graduate, taking charge of the Athena office while Will M. Peterson continues Pendleton practice. 8S. F. Wilson now in Portland remains tied to the firm as listed.
Mrs. Katherine Irby of this city filed for divorce from Olin J. Irby alleging long drunken sprees that depleted their finances and led to arrests. She cites a Baker marriage in 1905 and claims he has repeatedly abused her, with incidents starting in 1912 and resurfacing this year. James A. Fee represents the plaintiff. Ongoing local note: Ol Sen, wife of Ung Goey, is described as a growing problem to Portland authorities amid a murder case and heightened tensions with the Hop Sing tong. The Good Shepherd reports the Chinese girl may be needed as a witness but officials fear she is losing her mind and fears street exposure and tong threats.
The operators announce a new Pendleton store focusing on ventilation lighting sanitation and convenience. They deny rumors of exclusive china lines, vow to offer inexpensive and midrange dinnerware and glassware, and promise very low prices as they convert stock to cash while inviting all customers to shop.
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