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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1913
Page
8
In Hell& Oregon on July 14 harvest prospects rise as wheat turns gold after a cool season. Last Sunday reached near 100 degrees, sun remains warm, delaying harvest to around August first. Helix area expects better yield than last year if hot winds stay at bay.
Washington reports a July 14 gathering at Count Perreard’s Castle on FE Street between Twelfth and Thirteenth. Guests celebrate the fall of the Bastile with wine and songs, with the centerpiece rebuilt at midnight using empty wine bottles in a playful, annual ritual.
Washington July 14 scores of civilians nationwide took the examination for about six vacancies in the Infantry branch of the army. Most examinees are enlisted men currently in service or those who have completed an enlistment.
Denver July 14 More than 150 new laws from the Colorado legislature take effect today High school fraternities are banned TB cases will be registered by the state health board A new public utilities commission begins duties and other reforms become effective Bills without emergency clauses take effect ninety days after adjournment These include legalizing racing at county fairs a new banking code redistricting into four congressional districts a new insurance code defining and prohibiting trusts a minimum wage commission for women and minors direct election of US senators and distribution of publications on initiative and referendum measures
Fifty chickens owned by Mr and Mrs Smith died in a fire that destroyed a hen house and a barn on Z avenue. The blaze, of unknown origin, threatened nearby Palmer mill housing but was stopped by a prompt fire department response.
Mary A Upton has taken out a bernut to lay a cement walk along Thompson street property. Parkes Family to Meacham Justice of the Peace Joe H Parkes and his family will leave this evening for their summer home near Meacham. Mrs Raley in serious condition at home. Administrator Appointed E J Davis appointed by county court as administrator of the estate of William Beck valued at about 2000. Mark Moorhouse confined at home with pleurisy. City Attorney Carter files six more condemnation suits against Indians for pipeline right of way, total now twelve.
A fast freight steamed through Pendleton this afternoon on the Oregon Washington, Footsail and Northern line carrying eleven cars. Ten cars held bananas and one carried automobiles. All were consigned to Alaska and destined for Alueka.
Secretary Thomas FitzGerald of the Elks lodge received a card from Pendleton delegate R. Alexander announcing he is enjoying a fine time at the grand lodge convention in Rochester New York.
Major and Mrs Lee Moorhouse received a telegram from Portland announcing the birth yesterday morning of a nine and a quarter pound girl to their daughter Mrs Oliver P Morton.
William Duff filed a petition in county court to be named guardian of the person and estate of his mother-in-law, Polly Peck, of this city. The filing states she is old and infirm.
Among the Walla Walla people spending Sunday at Bingham Springs were F. S. Dement, Mrs. F H Dement, Mrs. W. H. Rogers, Miss May Rogers, Miss Clara Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. W. R Paxton and children.
Commander Perry’s rejuvenated flagship Niagara put into Port Lorain today as the central figure in the Great Lakes semi centennial celebration opening here. Niagara has been at Erie since July sixth, ending its cruise at Put-in-Bay on September 11, with escort ships from the New York militia and revenue cutter Morell.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Strohm and Mr and Mrs Ray Hill led a Hermiston group that departed this morning for Lehman Springs. The party arrived from the project town yesterday and proceeded by auto to the springs this morning.
Ira Hughes, ex police officer, has returned from Miles City where he ran a sheep-shearing camp for a month. He works in the wood business at Meacham and WhI will devote the rest of the summer to it.
Lawns mowed and windows washed with work guaranteed. Call J W Pierce at bDhone Main 25. New Grand Hotel.
Jack Gebhart a white man and Charley Whirlwind an Indian are jailed awaiting federal action on charges of introducing liquor on the reservation. Arrested by government officers at the Cayuse celebration, Gebhart admits whiskey in his pocket but says it was for personal consumption. Hon.
Purvis, a noted poultry authority from Wendell Idaho, is expected to judge the poultry exhibition at the Umatilla county fair this fall. Secretary Moorhouse is negotiating and expects satisfactory arrangements. Purvis previously judged a Umatilla-Morrow Poultry association show and received general satisfaction from fanciers.
Outfielder Kennedy of the False team, described as a demon with the bat and a former county jailer from Portland, visited Sherby T. D. Taylor during a stop en route to North Yakima. He toured the jail, inspecting the mugs of fourteen inmates before Boise's team departed this afternoon for North Yakima.
Mrs Tom Myers testifies at her home that no subscription was raised to defer funeral expenses for D C Owen, who died after a horse kick. The Myers family bore the costs and no purse formed. Owen had a homestead not yet proved, with no benefit possible for Mrs Myers. Relatives may prove up to secure land. James Morrow bought the Bel farm of 530 acres nearby.
Three deeds transfer 126 acres in section 16 and 0 in 15, 160 acres in 16, 40 in 22, and 200 acres in 16 with stated values of 8800 and 6400. Mary Pendletonians at Lehman report fifteen Pendleton automobiles at Lehman Springs, with a dance noted and cars returning over two days.
J R Raley arena director reports Pendleton contestants won many honors at the Salt Lake frontier show. L W Minor, last year’s Round-up bucking contest champion, finished second this year with Ed Hoot Gibson second. Parney Sherry’s relay strings won both cowboys and cowgirls relay races with Ed Gibson and Hose Winger riding, also taking prizes in the trick riding contest.
The OW Ry and XN Co plans to replace lumber at Main Street crossings with brick. Engineers propose 90 pound steel rails, crushed rock under the roadbed, then brick after settlement. The change aims to improve safety and track stability, with strong local support for permanent NP roadway improvement on Webb Street.
Charles C. Kearney son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Kearney died early yesterday at his home from tuberculosis of the bone after a long illness He was 22 and had been an invalid since age two Funeral was held at 10 this morning at the Catholic church Interment will be tomorrow in Pilot Rock cemetery He is survived by his parents a sister Daisy Herr and a step sister Dora Herr both of Portland who have been here this past week
Fire swept through two blocks of stockton business and residential buildings early today, with explosions from paint whiskey and live wires contributing to the danger. No deaths reported. Loss pegged at 150000, with the Golden West and Cour hotels destroyed.
In a Rochester letter dated July 9, R Alexander lauds the Elks Lodge visit and travels across cities toward New York Chicago St Louis and St Paul. He notes warm welcomes at depots autos and at Coney Island and argues city government should be run by paid officials rather than volunteer leaders.
Mr Alexander spent the fourth of July in Washington visiting relatives and viewing the city. He met Senator Chamberlain and says the senator looked well.
A Salt Lake production ends amid scandal with multiple named individuals and sums cited, including Cunningham linked to past Salt Lake incidents. The text recalls a Saltair diamond theft tale and an opium smuggling inquiry in Seattle, noting J. R. Raley’s past involvement and salary reception amid suspicions.
President undecided between two amendments to the Erdman act as Congress moves to empower a six member mediation board or an independent board favored by railroad officials. Nixon’s era echoes Roosevelt as Newland’s amendment is expected to pass and railroads may resume negotiations under the new law.
Continued from page one the act described creates a commission to include the secretary of the treasury the postmaster general the attorney general two senate public buildings members and two house public buildings members to present to Congress a connected scheme for construction and completion of authorized public buildings with annual appropriations and to frame standards for size and cost to guide future projects.
The report shall assess adaptability, accommodations, and cost of buildings already authorized for each community, and determine if existing appropriations should be increased or diminished to meet requirements. A sum of 60 is appropriated for the inquiry expenses.
Farmers uneasy after last year’s hall storm that damaged thousands of dollars in grain seek crop hail insurance. Local agents have not offered it before due to no demand. Northwestern Fire and Marine Co of Minneapolis orders agent Major Moorhouse to issue coverage, likely prompting other firms to follow.
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