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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1913
Page
8
Major Lee Moorhouse cites eagle raising as more profitable than poultry in early Indian life. Eagles were captured and bred for tail feathers used in war bonnets. Moorhouse notes a former eagle ranch run by Hed Hawk near Tautuilla Creek, with birds yielding 76 to 150 feathers each bonnet requires.
Special Correspondence from Umatilla County notes Herbert Wilson and Edna La Brasche wed in Walla Walla, along with Earl G. Barnett and Anna Stewart also marrying there. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Oliver Dickenson Saturday. Local residents and visitors including D B Jarman, Wm Vollmer, J W Rothrock, and others are listed with travels to Pendleton, Hood River, The Dalles, Portland, and Walla Walla.
Adams Oregon January 2 Special Correspondence The youth group hosted a party at Augusta Stockland's home with Ralph Wallan Gertrudean Wallace Hubert Peringer Otis Lieuallen Ethel Peringer Jessie Chestnut May Stockton Earl Wallace Manda Pierce Elen Bowling Cil Stone Refreshments were served The Adams Jance club also held a well attended dance in city hall Pendleton visitors included Mr and Mrs Gemmell Reuben Beckwith T M Whitley and Ivan Blake Mrs Rogere and Dr Noran from Athena attended various local events
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports a Pendleton marriage license issued today to Ed F Miller and Adra M Ford. Also noted is Simon Whitman getting a three day sentence for being drunk and disorderly. Two others forfeited bail by non appearance. Mrs Myrick travels to Oronngo Mo for a sick sister and contracts pneumonia. she plans to return home when able. Jockey Bennett returns to Pendleton seeking a rematch with Billy Gaffney. Charley Jost and Jack Carpenter may be the next bout. John Mumm returns from Argentina with fellow farmers to study conditions. Spence Bentley travels via Stockton as his father is dying, Herman Suhl visits Iowa. Sunnyside Bank sues George Woodard for judgments totaling $271.46 and $197.46 as W H Wright is also named. Ben Jackson draws Dayton crowds as he meets European champion at Pendleton theater. Jackson’s father and brothers attend. Other locals listed as supporters.
Indirect lighting installed by manager Guy Matlock eased seating crowding and reduced glare at the Pastime theater yesterday afternoon and evening. Reflectors send light to the ceiling for a soft mellow glow enhancing patron comfort during films. Revivals at the Christian church begin tonight and will continue indefinitely under Rev. T. F. Weaver with Rev. A. L. Crim from Ellensburg directing services. Cottages prayer meetings were held last evening in eastern and western parts of the city.
Howard Evans and wife transfer 160 acres northeast quarter section 10 township 4 N Range 36 to Sarah J. Hoon. Hoon then deeds east half to J H Piper. J L Balliett receives west half of same quarter. Edward Horsch and wife sell west half of lot 1 block 2 Kvents addition to Echo less portion sold to L Oo. Jennie Jamieson and Robert Jamieson convey 1-9 interest in southeast quarter northeast quarter section 24 township 4 N Range 84 to William Potts. Newcomb and wife transfer north half southeast quarter section 20 and west half northwest quarter section 21 township 6 N Range 87 to Oscar J West.
Sacramento January 29 In a sarcastic senate resolution Senator Sanford proposes the senate assembly jointly appoint committees of three to identify all offices not held by Bull Moosers and to report bills abolishing those offices and creating a five member commission paid a flat salary to perform duties formerly done by one person.
Washington dispatch reports Representative George A Neeley of Kansas asks the inaugural committee to reserve one seat for a constituent near the place President Wilson will be sworn in. The seat should be easy to escape from and grant access to a barber shop, in line with a vow made in 1896 by BE Boxwell of Holsington Kaw to never have his hair cut by a barber.
Neeley quoted in a humorous exchange about a democrat taking the presidential oath. He claims the man’s hair is extremely long and reads a letter requesting a seat on the inaugural stand to watch Governor Wilson take the oath, then seek a barber.
Washington Jan 29 A heated House debate arose over a proposed two million marble Lincoln memorial. The chamber could not limit discussion and planned to continue through the afternoon and likely into Wednesday with McCall urging adoption of a Greek temple memorial while Sherwood leads opposition. Members floated alternative projects in place of the Greek memorial prompting a flood of substitute proposals.
Midyear commencement at Oregon State Normal school Monmouth on February 2 features a baccalaureate sermon by Dr. E C Wigmore of Eugene Bible University. The Monmouth orchestra will provide music and B F Irvine of the Oregon Journal will deliver the class address. President J H Ackerman will present diplomas to 23 graduates and several students will begin new jobs after graduation.
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