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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1911
Page
2
Revival services at the Methodist Episcopal church draw large crowds as afternoon meetings show strong attendance. Tomorrow night Mr Lewins speaks to the Indies and men. Sunday at 3 pm a men's rally on The Making of a Man. Evening song service at 7:30. Bible lecture tomorrow at 2:30.
The Oregon theater audience praised The Three Twins for its entertaining performance despite a curtailed electric swing and small stage. Vic Morley and Bessie Clifford are highlighted as stars who fulfill audience expectations, delivering wholesome entertainment unmatched in Pendleton since Coming Through the Rye.
Promises made and audience unseen through the night. In His monologues Part of the Party and In her song Yama Yama Man drew repeated bows as the cast exhausted its repertoire. The music was catchy and voices splendid while The Three Twins relied on natural humor and remains welcome in the city.
New York Feb 16. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals offers 500 dollars, plus patent profits, to any inventor who creates a satisfactory device to stop horses slipping on smooth and icy pavements. Mrs. Elmer J. Post announced the offer, noting the inventor will aid horses and gain strong commercial prospects through standard channels.
The New York Giants first squad arrived in New Orleans on February 16 and will depart for Marlin Springs Texas for training. A Brooklyn group heads by steamer for Hot Springs Arkansas for additional camp preparations, with the sea voyage praised as valuable training.
Pittsburg hosts a jubilee event to spur women to support foreign missionary work with money time and prayer. The Pittsburgh gathering kickoffs a series of similar meetings in major cities aimed at promoting evangelization of the world.
Ty on beet authority says Lord Knollys, long in King George's secretariat since King Edward, will retire after the coronation. Sir Arthur Hige to succeed and receive a peerage.
Berlin Feb 16 students and freethinkers nationwide mark Prof Ernest Haeckels birthday the noted naturalist whose work influenced biology and philosophy is honored in ceremonies and lectures across many cities.
Special Correspondence from Helix Oregon reports Randolph Cook’s improving health after a week of serious illness. Mrs. J E Lewis recovering at home after surgery at Walla Walla hospital. Mrs. Wm Dale hosted an old fashioned quilt tacking with four quilts finished and a 2 PM dinner. Mrs Stockman, Henry Peterson, Bemie Reese, Fred Reese, Eugenia Brennan, Kathern Numbers, Meeter, Bessie and Blanche Lewis, Hore Olson, Ruby Joy, Nellie Oldrich attended. Coyote Canyon literary society plans final meeting of the year with a supper after a program. Helix debaters led by Carl Engald Griswold and J S Norvell lost to Stanton’s team of Mr. and Mrs. Benson and W B Nickels.
Honeymooning couple Norl M Deeles and Vivien Gould formerly Mixes Gould, after a February 7 marriage, are expected back in New York then to sail to Egypt for a Nile trip. They plan to return to London for the coronation next June and Sidney Decies will be presented at court.
The state's bar association session begins today with consideration of reforming court practice and procedure. Afternoon ceremonies will honor former supreme court justices with an unveiling in the supreme court building, followed by a banquet to close the meeting.
Minnesota teachers from southern counties gather in Mankato for the twenty fourth annual convention starting February 10 and lasting through Friday and Saturday. Local educators and speakers from the region attend the event to discuss curricula, teaching methods, and education policy.
A woman becomes suspicious after a man she encounters shaves off his moustache while she is away on a visit, prompting questions about identity and motive.
Special correspondence from Allen, Oregon, recounts a vaudeville troupe led by Henry the Jail Breaker who promised to open a locked jewelers safe in Milton. After days of debt, the show faced civil action as the plan failed, Henry collapsing during the six hour effort, leaving the safe unopened and townspeople disappointed at the failed penny-cheer.
Fire at Helehenstein’s cleaning shop on Third and Burnside sparked by a lit match near gasoline, causing an explosion and fast spreading flames. Loss about 40000, with nearby stores Brazier’s saloon Towman Bros clothing Reichenstein and Thalia restaurant damaged. other businesses including Keller’s jewelry shop and a fruit stand affected. No exact cause beyond careless smoking, neighbors describe rapid blaze in heart of the north end.
Salem Feb 16 joint senate and houses committee opened a new inquiry into the office of J W Gailey state dairy and food commissioner. Mrs A B Rockey and Paul Maris of Portland testified largely on matters previously explored. The investigation authority to administer oaths and conduct formal hearings drew some opposition as the examiner clause extends to county as well as state duties. The panel adjourned after failing to finish last night and will resume work tomorrow.
Salem Feb 10 After causing many storms in the senate President Selling's bill to create the of
In Salem on February 16 acts unsigned by the acting governor Bowerman are validated. The bills, one approving deeds and mortgages signed during Bowerman's term on the land board, passed the senate with Kelliher the sole dissent on the Bowerman act. the other bill faced no opposition.
A brief note describes a young man who struggles to ride swiftly and receives assistance from a wagon designed to hasten his pace. The item uses compact, period-tinged phrasing to convey a small rural mobility aid scene.
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