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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1912
Page
8
Receipts for the year 1911 totaled about 22,286 dollars, slightly higher than 1910 by 229 dollars. December 1911 business rose about three percent over December 1910, with monthly figures listed for 1910 and 1911. A local note mentions other community events and visits in Stanfield and Pendleton.
A new modern switch board was installed at the Stanfield telephone exchange. Three carloads of sheep were shipped from Stanfield to Portland Saturday night by H. N. Stanfield. A Sunday card party at Mrs. E. Lundwall’s home drew twenty four guests with prizes awarded to Mrs. J. F. Bagen and H. C. Bartholomew. Rev. J. F. Vernon preached at the Presbyterian church pulpit. Various locals, including Miss Edna Brownfield and Mrs. D. E. Bales, are noted among visitors and new arrivals.
The Austin Co presents six classic songs with a singing and dancing chorus to packed houses. The company entertained at Mooge hall after last night’s show, with several new members joining to strengthen the troupe. Thursday features My Neighbors Wife a vim filled farce, rehearsals for a War drama begin for Malabon Camp veterans January 15 16 and 17.
A Congressional delegate from Hawaii promotes a Westernized version of the native hola-hula called mumbo-jumbo as a fat reducing novelty. Critics doubt its popularity, noting it unlikely to replace traditional dances at fashionable events.
The Portuguese government plans auctioning jewels and valuables found in royal palaces, including Miguel’s jewels valued at £2,600,000. The deposed royal family protests, claiming the remainder aside from crowns is private property of King Manuel II and Queen Amelie. Cabinet ministers weigh the issue as the new year opens.
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports the Thursday Afternoon Club will meet at Mrs Ss A Lowell's home on Johnson Street at 2 20 Thursday afternoon. A deed records transfer of four quarter sections near Ukiah and two lots in Ukiah from Plara and A R Turner to R A Morton of Colfax for 1600. Installation of officers for the Sir Knights and Royal Arch Masons, set for Friday evening January 5, is postponed to January 12 due to conflict with the opera Elijah.
Revival services start this evening at the Methodist Episcopal church with the pastor conducting. Music is being arranged. all are invited. Song service at 7 30, preaching at 8 p m each evening. Commercial Club Meeting Tonight at club rooms with President Smythe and Secretary Keefe urging a strong turnout to start 1912 propitiously. Schools Resumed Today After a ten day vacation the city public schools reopen with higher attendance and no interruption planned until February 22 Washington's Birthday holiday.
Looking For Location, Dr. W. LeRoy of Appleton Wisconsin, arrived in Pendleton last evening as the guest of Dr. R. B. Brundage. He recently completed a postgraduate course at the Wraetmer Institute of Suggestive Therapeutics in Nevada Missouri and plans to locate a place in Oregon.
Charles Eggerth a Pen dleton resident visiting the city reports he is improving from a birth ailment and hopes for a complete cure. He will leave tonight for Hot Lake to finish treatment at the sanatorium.
The county collected 2380 from sportsmen in the past year, with 1815 from anglers and 315466 from hunters. County Clerk Saling validated the figures today, noting licenses sold in 1911 topped those of the prior year by a sizable margin.
The Umatilla county O. A. C. alumni association meeting is set for tomorrow evening at Hotel Bowman starting at 7 30. President C G Brownell invites all Oregon Agricultural College graduates students and former students to attend.
James Baldwin of Ukiah through Carter and Smythe sues Olive Baldwin for divorce on desertion grounds. They married June 10, 1908 and have one child Barse aged two and a half. In March 1910 the defendant allegedly deserted him and has not lived with him since.
The new year opens in Pendleton police court with two docket entries. John 7 1 receives two days in jail for drunkenness, while Jack Mule faces vagrancy charges awaiting disposition. Tom Means denies any candidacy for police chief despite rumors during the mayoral campaign. The Epworth League hosts a Leap Year Social, a lively event with decorated parlors, readings by Akers and Maud Gregory, musical numbers by Miss Gregory, original poems by Dr Temple and Miss Lee Evans, artistic baskets, and generous refreshments.
The Loyal Order of Moose held a New Year gathering in the newly fitted apartments of the Matlok Brownfield building. Several hundred members and friends attended the festive event showing a lively start to the lodge’s activities in the city.
Smallpox scare grips Milton as several Harrison family children fall ill. County physician Dr D J McFaul orders quarantine of the home to prevent spread while Milton schools remain open. Attorney Joseph T Hinkle of Hermiston spoke at the dedication exercises before a late evening dance at the hall. Jake Welsh, Court street cigar store owner, after eight weeks in hospital, returns downtown though still weak.
Farm land in Weston section sold by Trajan and Carrie Tucker to William McKeagle for 6000 dollars. deed recorded today. Pat Doyle refunds overpaid 30 dollars to Thomas Thompson after law intervention. Doyle pays 10 dollars and costs, eight dollars net to Thompson. C J Mitchell, longtime Ore Fen theater manager, retires and will stay in Pendleton until spring, likely move to British Columbia. wife and child to Spokane for winter. Mrs Mary A Crawford, formerly of Pendleton, died in Portland at 39 years. survived by widower Fred Crawford and daughters Annabel Crawford and Mrs Robert Pierce.
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