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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1911
Page
8
Public library management announces revised hours through September 1 with morning and afternoon sessions and evening hours. The city school superintendent’s room is now used for the library board meetings, plus an arched doorway and electric fan improve the reading room and annex access.
Justice of Peace on vacation and local figures in probate, real estate, and lawsuits populate the Pendleton notes. Insured barley loss from a field fire, an estate valued at 31 thousand with 140 acres real property, Ukiah druggist in a suit over alleged debts, and brewing company pursuing $1909.55 in a separate action. Mike Moran returns to work after a near-fatal stabbing, while two men plead guilty to drunkenness and face three days in city fare.
Crowds gathered around the Sloan blacksmith shop corner Alta and Cottonwood to view an old stage coach once claimed to have carried General Grant prior to his presidency. Dave Bonifer hauled the derelict vehicle from Gib bon last Saturday for display this fall, its condition adding historic interest.
Members of the Round-up Riding & Driving Club, occupying the track at Round-up Park in summer, complain that auto owners drive around the track at night. They warn that cars tear the surface and frighten trained horses. The club orders all autos barred and will retain a gatekeeper to enforce the rule.
The mare with saddle bridle and chaps was traded for ten dollars to Ed McBroom who then sold the outfit to Round-Up Feed Yard. Authorities have traced the items but the man’s whereabouts remain undiscovered.
About thirty county farmers met in the law office of Carter and Smythe Saturday to organize the Farmers Union Grain Agency. They prepared articles of incorporation and set offices at the Desiam building, with Judge J W Maloney as manager. Officers include President H E J Rosenberg and Secretary Treas J W Maloney. The group aims to assist members in selling crops at best prices, not competing with grain dealers.
Olleet Agere, a Belgian aviator, set a new world record for sustained flight in Brussels on July 18. He covered 362 miles without a top, surpassing the former record of 88 miles held by Tabutenu.
The steamship Humboldt arrived from Alaska with $100,000 in gold from the Dawson district. The gold will be shipped to a smelter near San Francisco for processing.
Joe Berger, now with Centralia, extended his unbroken winning streak after joining the pitching staff. He pitched a 10 to 0 shutout Sunday, limiting Chebalis to two hits, as Frink dominated in the morning win for Athena. Berger previously pitched for Oregon City and had a game protested over his professional status.
Heavy rainfall and the strongest electrical storm on record hit Yreka California July 18 wrecking fields and crops. Farmers report major losses across Siskiyou County as lightning lit the sky in a fearsome display.
Four victims of the recent Porcupine forest fires have been identified and buried today in Ontario. Seventy five people remain unaccounted for as rescue and search efforts continue in the affected area.
Sheriff Taylor searches for a man who hired a horse from Manuel Todhunter of Echo Livery, traded it for another horse and a boot, then disposed of the second animal and left for unknown fields. The suspect rode toward farming districts seeking work, staying at the Oregon Feed Yard in Pendleton before trading the horse to John Reed at Carney and Bradley on Thursday.
Great Falls Montana J D Canavan manager of Western Union Telegraph pleaded guilty to employing messenger boys under sixteen and paid the minimum twenty six dollar fine J D Hall state labor commissioner charged the violation George P Mallon manager of Postal Telegraph was served with a warrant
Pateros Washington report says Jack Hitch sustained serious injuries in a runaway incident. He suffered three broken ribs and two broken fingers and is an elderly longtime resident living near town on the J. J. Griggs place.
San Francisco plans a $60,000 bid to claim the Pacific coast honorary title with a $3000 purse for top three. Five Northern Californians await the Astoria Oregon Centennial motor boat regatta opening September 4 for a week. Builders include C. T. Mitchell San Francisco Yacht Club Prentice N Gray and others with two main events the displacement boat championship and hydroplane class offering $5500 total. the Wolff II from Portland is current coast champion at 31 1/2 mph and aims to reach 40 mph.
The romance of a Phoenixville trained nurse Emmaline Neiman culminated in a Niagara Falls wedding to Gustave B De Packh elder son of Baroness De Packh. The couple eloped from New York and recently celebrated at the bride’s hometown salon with family and friends.
The Modern school of oil painters begins in Ghent in 1417 when the brothers Van Eyck upgrade techniques and color usage.
Farmington Washington reports a fire that completely destroyed the Ses Walters residence on Third Street. The origin is listed as incendiary due to long-term vacancy. Loss estimated at 606 dollars with no insurance.
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