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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1913
Page
8
Chicago February 21 nearly 100 leading women of the Abraham Lincoln Center condemn English suffragists militancy urging reason not arms saying the home should underpin government and women should work for peace and hearthstone values in contrast to bayonet power.
Albany Oregon February 21 A judge ruled that a man who is 83 and has not seen his wife for years may not obtain a divorce nor may she in the case before Judge William Galloway The decision hinges on age and separation despite knowledge of the spouse’s location.
Olympia reports Governor Lister will soon approve a farm expert measure praised as a major bill of the session. The bill passed with little opposition as farmers flooded legislators with requests for expert help in horticultural tasks. It carries an emergency clause and will bring scientific agricultural assistance to farmers statewide this spring.
Deputy U S marshal Fred Watt arrives in Pendleton to collect evidence in a white slave case set for trial at North Yakima. Real estate transfer records show the heirs of Thomas Campbell deeded portions of section 23 to Merritt Griswold for 100 dollars. Pendleton's baseball fund nears 3000 dollars as organizers chase 4000 to join the Western Tri-State league. BE L Smith lays a record 690 foot sewer line on the south hill to West Webb Street. Carl Power is arrested for speeding on Elta street, pleads guilty, sentence suspended by Judge Fitz Gerald.
A two story brick stable with a basement will replace the old Missouri Barn on Cottonwood street opposite the jail site. Gibson & Cole hold the contract. Other permits issued yesterday include M. R. Yates to move a barn and FE A Cowles to rebuild a porch at 414 Calvin street.
Da mon Lodge No. 4 Knights of Pythias issues invitations for a large meeting on March 3 in which a big class will be initiated and new ritual work will be exemplified A banquet will follow and visitors from all county lodges are invited to attend.
Charles Peterson of Helix was badly injured last night about midnight while boarding a freight train to go to Meacham. He fell and suffered a head injury. Railway trainmen notified the night police and Dr. R. E. Ringo attended him. Peterson is a son of Mrs. Myers of Helix and was en route for work.
FE. F. Averill reports from C. K. Cranston in Salem that the legislature has killed Burgess' measure. The bill would have exempted irrigators on small streams from screening ditch intakes. Sportsmen opposed it, warning it would ruin trout fishing in eastern Oregon.
E A Johnson will become acting district attorney for Oregon upon McCourt's retirement March 1. A former Pendleton resident, Johnson has a strong record as McCourt’s deputy, handling key cases including prosecutions of Portland commission men tied to anti trust charges and the Oregon City locks transfer abstract work. He serves until a permanent appointment is made by President Wilson.
Sacramento reports California's first year of equal suffrage shows no loss of domestic instincts. Births rose with 39,333 registered in 1912, a rate of 152.10 per thousand, compared to 14 in 1911. key figures include 39,333 births and the 1912 rate.
Charleston reports Representative T. A. Smith indicted for accepting a hundred dollar bribe from Burns detective Guy Biddinger to back progressive Senate hopeful William S. Edwards. He is the seventh legislator charged in the same probe.
Washington February 21 The senate passes the House bill granting Idaho authority to open for settlement lands withdrawn or classified as phosphate or all lands.
A Harvard museum report by archaeologist Charles Hallock links Cain to a pre flood city at present day Klamath Falls. Locals plan a mid summer Water carnival show featuring biblical figures to publicize the find with Frank Ira White leading the project and seeking suitable music from Portland shops.
In Santa Fe New Mexico the lower house erupted when Speaker R L Baca ordered sergeant at arms to arrest Representative W E Blanchard for refusing to sit after a command to resume his seat. The city marshal first attempted the arrest, Blanchard defied him, then the sergeant acted. A writ of habeas corpus was sought and Blanchard was released. The incident caused intense excitement and fear of serious trouble.
Salem Feb 21 The Deschutes water power bill H B 78 backed by $50 000 state funds and $60 000 federal aid aims to study irrigation power projects. Supporters call it key to Oregon water resources while opponents fear project delays from capital readiness. Two senators opposed a road cross reserve.
Hood River Feb. 21 F T Dodge Portland water board superintendent with City Attorney Grant met Hood River Commercial club to press for a strip through the Bull Run reserve sections 16 and 22 south of Lostlake allowing Hood River traffic to cross without trespass penalties. Dodge warned of contamination risk and policy danger to Portland water supply while Hood River argues necessity for local traffic use.
Washington February 21 The inaugural committee ruled there will be no democratic donkeys in the March 4 parade and no other animals besides horses. The decision followed a Washington man’s request to lead a donkey with horns and bull moose tusks and an organization’s plan to display a one eyed elephant in costume. The committee said such burlesques would harm the occasion’s dignity.
Walla Walla Washington February 21 Northern Pacific morning train to Dayton canceled due to a wreck near Copper, second in a week. A heavy engine over a soft bed sank the track, two freight cars left the rails, blocking traffic. Wrecker sent to clear, repairs completed by late night amid recent rains and thaws.
Chicago February 21 Jack Johnson the pugilist is ill at his home with pneumonia the fighter may not appear in United States district court if not well enough by February 25 he would be tried on the smuggling charge with the Mann white slave act case to be postponed The attorney told Judge Carpenter Johnson was taken a Sunday but improving today
In Condon Oregon on February 21, operations start on the Buckhorn ranch with two large gangplows. The manager aims to maximize grain, citing soil in prime condition. Farmers foresee a strong year, noting winter wheat now as good as last year’s crop, with some minor frost damage and plans for an early spring to secure winter and spring acreage.
The body of John Milton Ellefson, an electrician aboard the ill fated steamer Rosecrans, was found at North Teach and later exhumed for identification by his mother. It was shipped to San Francisco aboard the steamer Roanoke from Astoria Oregon.
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