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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
8
Washington Feb 26 joint conference of the senate and house pension committees agreed that both houses will act under uniform rules for considering and reporting pension bills. The new rules authorize reporting of bills to pension militia men who served under U S officers in the civil war.
Astoria officials plan prosecutions of 26 cigar dealers for selling cigarettes to minors after a 14 year old boy unsuccessfully tried to buy in 30 stores with only four refusals. Formal complaints expected to be filed in court tomorrow.
DENVER Feb 26 Outlines for a Plan for financing the proposed Pa-
A 1915 plan by the American Indian promoters discussed at a Colorado Publicity League meeting aims to attract 10,000 Redskins to present life in the early west. It seeks to offer travelers a true picture en route to the Panama-Pacific exposition that year.
Miss Eleano r Wilson daughter of the president will star in Sanctuary a bird masque by Percy Mackaye at the Hotel Astor New York. Proceeds go to the Bird Sanctuary in Meriden New Hampshire where she previously starred.
A wireless message from the German steamer Wildenfels reports rescuing 11 crewmen from the Danish steamer Ekliptika, which sank in the Bay of Biscay. The captain of the Ekliptika died, and a large portion of the crew is believed lost.
Cleveland residents fear hair changes due to city water chemicals. Experts warn fair sex will go bald within five years as hair colors shift from gray to blonde and brown to auburn or flaxen. Mme Schaefer and other specialists cite water purity additives as cause.
Jim Dupuis, a local pawnshop operator indicted by a federal grand jury for perjury, posted $2000 bonds and arrived home from Portland this morning to secure his appearance for trial. C H Walker, west end school janitor, quarantined for smallpox at 2122 West Webb Street. Quarantines on the Latham and Hale residences were lifted. Deputy Blakely brought Chin Sin to Pendleton from Umatilla. once at the state hospital, he was discharged as cured and will be reexamined while in the county jail.
Wade Privett buys half interest in the business opened by Adam Noble on West Court Street and the two will operate as partners. Privett brings many years of lineman and electrician experience and aims to run the venture himself.
Little Enbysk child, Helen Edvina Enbysk, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ely Enbysk, well known local farmers ten miles northwest of the city, died this morning of meningitis at age one year four months. Funeral set for tomorrow at one o'clock at Greasewood cemetery.
Luke Cofer, the youth who shot into a Juniper dancing party and escaped on a horse, surrendered to officers this morning. He pleaded guilty in justice court, receiving a $50 fine plus costs. Cofer’s partner Jack Murdock did not appear. reports say he has joined the Marine Corps in Seattle.
Sanford Chilson of Ukiah admitted shooting deer with a rifle despite seasonal protections. District Game Warden E F Averill tracked him to Ukiah and brought him before Justice Hecker, where he confessed guilt and received a fine of five pounds plus costs.
Police in every city receive letters asking help to locate missing people. Chief Kearney in this city received two letters this morning. One from John C Gibson of Philadelphia asking about Roy Harr who left Philadelphia for Pendleton after passing Chicago. The other from the Tacoma coroner seeks the brother of Nick Gilman, who is said to be dead in Tacoma and was in this city in 1901.
Realty transfers list several parcels including 40 acres in section 32 two township 3 north range 34 to J W Maloney. Millard F Dick and wife sell 160 acres in section 29 township 18 range 32 to George F Campbell. John P Schipp and wife sell 160 acres in section 29 township 1 south range 32 to Campbell. Joseph E Pollock and wife sell 117.70 acres in sections 12 and 24 township 1 south range 32 to Albert F Michgelu. Squire D Tucker and wife sell 60 acres in section 20 township 4 north range 24 to Oregon Realty Co.
Frost, manager of the Golden Rule Store, arrived home on No. 17 today after a buying trip in the east.
Harry Drake drew notable interest on the street when he exhibited a ferret he bought to assist in his rat-killing work. The display highlighted the animal and its use in pest control, drawing curious crowds and attention from local observers.
Echo RR R Lewis Edna Lewis and A E Greiner filed articles of incorporation for a land and general business corporation named Ob and Bob in Echo. The filing marks the creation of a new local business entity with plans to handle land transactions and related commerce.
H White manager of the Elson White Chautauqua society visits to promote a winter lyceum course. A 4 PM meeting at the city hall will hear his proposal and aim to engage Ju ly residents.
Two test alarms last night assessed the new fire force. The first at 9 from Box 35 West Webb and Pine interrupted a banquet. volunteers quickly responded and delivered a Webb street run. The second at 12:30 from Box 34 Ann and West railroad occurred after a bedtime, but the crew dressed and answered the final signal.
Police report widespread use of rubber band powered staples by city youths. Sharp points risk eye injury and tire damage, prompting warnings and juvenile court action if the practice cannot be halted by other means.
Marshfield Ore Feb 26 H Martin 46 without money and file killed himself in a room in a North Bend hotel. His mother Mrs J H McBride of Portland. Martin formerly boxer known as Crowley.
8T. CLOUD, Minn. Feb. 26 The moving picture machine at the Minnesota Training School for Boys has proven beneficial and paid for itself in good results. The state board approved continuing moving pictures as a permanent instructional and educational amusement course. Pictures are selected for their educational value.
In Cananea Sonora riots against Chinese laundry workers erupt as Woman's Protective League members attack Chinese men accused of taking washing jobs. The mob drives many Chinese laundries to flee into the hills.
Minnesota holds the largest forested area east of the Rockies with 253 million acres, while New Hampshire has about four million acres of timber land. Forest fires in the U S cause about 70 deaths and 26 million dollars in timber losses annually. Juniper from New Mexico and Arizona could supply pencil material. Canada and McGill host a forest products lab similar to Wisconsin’s U S unit. National forest planting occurs in spring and fall, aligned with snowmelt and ground drying.
In Doel near Metz Germany on February 36 Lieutenant Haage was killed by Lieutenant Von Lavalette St. George in a duel. An official report cites a gross insult as the cause of the fatal confrontation.
Berlin reports twelve killed and eight fatally injured after a blast destroyed an aniline dye factory at Rummelnburg suburb. More than four hundred workers were in the plant when the explosion occurred.
Dr James Withycombe resigns after sixteen years as director of the Oregon Agricultural College experiment station to devote time to his bid for governor on the Republican ticket. He praises the staff and notes steady station growth and crop value gains from 38.1 million to 74.1 million. He traveled statewide to promote diversified farming, dairying, poultry, and clover products, shaping Oregon’s agricultural expansion.
NEW YORK Feb 26 The largest gift ever received by the board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church has just been announced by Secretary F M North The bequest in cash and securities totals 175000 and will support overseas work and expansions across mission fields with the donor named in official notices
A private donor contributes 175000 dollars to be permanently invested in the board’s mission work. The donor requests anonymity. The gift supports ongoing religious outreach and charitable programs aligned with the organization’s goals.
TRENTON New Jersey February 26 The state senate approved by 14 to 3 a house resolution to amend the constitution to grant women the ballot The measure must also pass the next legislature before voters ratify it
Portland officials form a five member committee to arrange a Billy Sunday revival in Portland this fall. The team includes Dr. Luther K. Dyott Dr. W S B Hinson Dr. John H. Boyd Dr. J W McDougal and Dr. C C Polling from local churches.
Rev E A Harris longtime Riverside Congregational church pastor in Hood River Ore preached his farewell sermon Sunday and will leave for Hillsboro Ore where he has accepted a call He oversaw a $20000 stone church building and grew church membership several hundred His family will stay in Hood River until the end of the school year.
Milton Oregon will hold two bond elections soon one by the city council to fund extending the light plant and water system with 18000 dollars and the other by the Milton school board at the semi monthly council meeting the date of March 26 was set for the light and water project vote.
The bond election is not yet called but plans are under way for a 310000 measure to erect a new building at the Grove and to add to the Freewater building. Past elections on the issue failed. current buildings are full.
New York February 2 Johnny Dundee faces Pat Moore in the first ten round bout while Sapper O Neil of England meets Billy Bennett of Ireland and Jim Lambert clashes with Johnny Schumaker of Pekin TL in top card action tonight at the National Sporting Club according to promoter Tom O Rourke
Coroner Wilson rushed to an isolated beach ten miles south of the Coos Hay bar after an unidentified body washed ashore. Believed to be a sailor, the corpse is being recovered and examined to determine identity and cause.
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