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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1911
Page
8
The proposed law would create a prosecuting attorney for every county instead of per judicial district. In two years Umatilla and Morrow counties will elect separate prosecutors. salaries would be 2000 for Umatilla and 1500 for Morrow, plus travel expenses and deputies.
A portion of the district attorney's workload stems from this county, accounting for more than two thirds of present duties. The remark highlights the county's heavy share in prosecutorial responsibilities and local legal affairs.
Pastime Theatre presents Henry the King of Jailbreakers along with five new vaudeville acts. Henry, famed internationally for escaping locks and manacles, performs live before the audience without tricks. Local officers will ensure no deception. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
In Des Moines Iowa February 21 a large hardware convention begins the thirteenth annual session of the Towa Real Hardware association. Officers will be elected Friday and a main entertainment is planned for the twenty third. The Colseum hosts the big exposition with leading manufacturers represented. The Towa Hardware Mutual Insurance association also meets for its eighth annual session tomorrow offering dealer protection at cost.
Michigan dairymen butter and cheese makers numbering several hundreds gathered in Bay City to start their annual convention. A banquet Thursday night will feature dairy products as the main fare with a little punch for the milk, macaroni with cheese, and milk-fed chickens on the menu.
T Godwin, the Baker attorney and member of God win & Neal of Freewater, came yesterday from his home and is transacting business here.
Assessor C P Strain cites a state tax commission ruling requiring the assessment of all church and lodge property not actually used by the church or lodge. Pedro Funeral Tomorrow for the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Pedro will be held tomorrow at 9 at the Catholic church. Irwin T Swain of Page county and Grace Elder wed with license issued today. Elder formerly a local post office clerk. Henry the Jailbreaker escapes from city hall vault in four minutes after being locked in at 8. Attorney C T Godwin files suit for divorce for W L Plummer of Huntington against Mary E Plummer. Desertion alleged. couple married January 17 1897.
Dr. Kern and Mrs. Kern plan to relocate to Hermiston where he is completing a bungalow in the irrigation city. He expects to move about March 1 and will base operations in Hermiston while managing lumberyards at Hermiston Stanfield and Umatilla.
Leave taking from Mrs Link H Sturgis and the Misses Edna Thompson Una Smith Ina Cherry and Herbert Thompson and Ernest Wells as they board the Northern Pacific train this afternoon bound for Seattle to attend the annual ball of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at the University of Washington.
A seven year old child, Hortens Brodalat, died at St Anthony's Hospital this morning due to typhoid fever. The child had been ill at home for two months. the father at 713 Aura Street has also been confined at home with the same illness.
Pat Hayes and Clyde Bailey appeared before Police Judge Fite Geral this morning charged with drunkenness and vagrancy. Both pleaded not guilty and claimed a grave mistake. They are to return for trial at 2 this afternoon after night officers complete their duties.
The revival series at the Methodist Episcopal church ends this evening. Rev. Lewtas, who has won many friends in the city, has inspired many to live better lives with his sermons. He leaves for Bozeman Montana to begin another series of meetings Sunday morning.
News from Weston reports J. H. Becker died Sunday morning when a straw shed collapsed on him at the G. De Graw ranch six miles from Weston. Becker, deaf, likely unaware of the danger until the structure fell. He formerly worked as an engineer on the Southern Pacific railroad.
Morris the Printer, founder of the Morning Journal and early leader in Walla Walla printing, toured Pendleton on his way to Baker City. He recalled the paper’s sale to Johnson & Herritt and its transformation into the Walla Walla Daily Union, and marveled at the county’s changes since his last visit about 25 years ago.
A concise note notes the Pendleton Drug Company presenting fine amateur photographs for showcasing or possible display, highlighting local business involvement and community arts support.
A South window exhibition showcases fine amateur prints from negatives owned by area camera enthusiasts, notably BE. D. Weaver, lauded as an artist in amateur work. Prints by J. B. Burrell, now printing for Pendleton Drug Co, highlight rapid, economical work with a road printing machine. Brakeman Will Marry weds Sarah Nolin at 8 tonight, with a Portland honeymoon planned. The George & Miller Co of Foho files suit against A. W. Norton, Ida Norton, Orval Norton, Thomas Bros, and BE. W. McComas over a note secured by a chattel mortgage. proceeds of grain involved, with Carter & Smythe for the plaintiff.
Sumlay School Institutes led by Rev A Phipps field secretary of the Oregon Sunday School association travel through the county this week. Starting tonight at Hermiston then Pilot Rock Stanfield Weston Athena and Freewater with stops in nearby vicinities. Local Sunday school workers join him including Rev Ralph E Storey his wife in Athena and Weston Rev J W Warrington of Pilot Rock in Stanfield and Rev Levi Johnson assisting in Freewater.
The wWol] drillers report the shallowest well yet on FP Daniels Price, at 182 feet after five weeks. Waller’s well is 70 feet deep with a flow of 1000 gallons per hour. Other depths include Alfred Laing 400 feet, B F Moore 442, Snyder 436, Whitmore 265, Pinshier 616, Hutchinson 396, Dave Nelson 445, Porter 400, Hampton 365, Furnish 260, Bis singer 50, Edwards 242.
New York February 21 The plan to merge Bell and Independent telephone interests remains under consideration a gentleman agreement is likely to end rate cutting and cut unnecessary competition representatives from Bell and Independents met in Morgan's office such a merger would not violate antitrust law and could divide territories between parties
New York February 21 affidavits show Francis Arnold the millionaire asserts his daughter Dorothy was kidnapped on Fifth Avenue December 12 and was murdered later He says he will spend every dollar he has to avenge her death and urges District Attorney Whitman to act on the case.
Southern Pacific train No 10 the China Japan fast mall left San Francisco Sunday night and derailed one and a half miles east of Palisade Nev. Six cars including sleepers went into a ditch. Three are seriously injured and twelve slightly.
Olympia Feb 21 The initiative and referendum bill which passed the house that week was reported favorably by the senate committee today. Governor Hay has aligned the bill validating the commission form of government for cities.
Cleveland Americans begin spring training in Alexandrian at Naps camp. First squad numbers exceed twenty, with a second squad and more than fifty people including players photographers and newspaper men anticipated to join.
At a Pendleton gathering in the Commercial association rooms J Roy Reeley was chosen president of the Pendleton club. Henry Collins became vice president John Dickson secretary and Fred Lampkin treasurer. A meeting tonight will select a manager with Clark Nelson rumored favored. The group expressed optimism for a pennant and several former players planned to practice soon.
Expressing sincere gratitude to friends who assisted during bereavement in the loss of their son and brother Arthur Hammer and family extend thanks for kindness and support.
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