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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1911
Page
8
Richard Parr, famed government hunter of sugar frauds, refused a $300000 bribe to stop investigating jewel smuggling by three millionaires tied to a Mrs Jenkins. Parr’s infant son died after threats to his wife and calls alleging his infidelity. Customs Collector Loeb advised.
Champion Ad Wolgast trains at Seal Rock house in San Francisco ahead of his bout with Owen Moran, as odds over the June 26 clash circulate among boxing circles. Moran/Germany? (core source mentions Moran)
The English lightweight Weleht is set for July 4 with Hobo Dougherty as sparring partner. Moras trains hard at San Rafael and claims he will fight his career. Odds list Wolgast as about 14 to 8 favorite over the Britisher.
The state wardens announced plans to augment the Umatilla river with thousands of steelhead fry from Bonnyville and Wallowa hatcheries. About 2,000,000 fry exist and most will be planted in the Umatilla. A trout banquet tonight hosted by the Umatilla County Fish and Game association will honor wardens. Tomorrow Finley lectures on the Halite and Life of Birds with slides, free to the public.
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports a special meeting of the Current Literature club set for 3 oclock tomorrow afternoon at Mrs A J McAllisters home. Also notes Pendleton resident Roke Pendleton visiting and planning to attend a fraternity convention in Pittsburgh.
New York officials say they have no details of a planned reorganization of the Standard Oil Company following a recent Supreme Court decision. John D Rockefeller, founder, will arrive from Cleveland to assist in the dissolution of the trust and its reorganization into a new form, with plans to be announced after completion of the steps.
A large gold medal will go to the first place winner in a vegetable growing contest run by the Portland YMCA under Oregon Agricultural College supervision in Corvallis. A. G. Bouquet of the college hortculture department will announce results after judging begins. About 300 boys entered the April contest featuring peas lettuce spinach and radishes with a September exhibit planned for tomatoes celery squash and cucumbers. Prizes include books sweat ers fishing tackle and more. a $5 prize for best vegetable exhibit is provided by Bouquet. The college plans another event to promote farming skills following last year’s successful poultry contest in Portland and Eugene YMCA.
The Pendleton Outlaws triumphed 11 to 6 over Stanfield in a lively game highlighted by McMonie's diving center-field catch that negated Ike mn’s potential homer. Key players included McMoniea Walsh Drake Hays Hoover Corby Sposer McGinnis Finch Williams Milne Stamey on Pendleton. Stanfield tallied six runs with four errors.
Heirs seek to enforce an injunction against Mabel Warner who, with her husband, has occupied the estate for years defying court orders. The complaint alleges harassment and plans to forge wills and claims while Warner denies charges, including accusations of poisoning squirrels and neglecting the property. The case cites prior injunctions and seeks court intervention to remove Warner and secure proper possession.
The government cancels about one hundred million dollars in Alaskan coal land claims. Secretary Ballinger faced questions as Commissioner Dennett voided the patents. Pinchot calls the move a victory against Alaska coal monopolies and fraud, preserving resources for the people and quashing a Cunningham claim threat.
The speaker condemns neglect of a farm once owned by an uncle, noting late plowing, fall harrowing omission, and wheat losses. They allege three years without proper farm oversight and reference a lease clause directing grain or rent to an estate if the Supreme Court rules otherwise, linking poor farming to poverty and weed overgrowth. Senator from Seattle predicts West Virginia will back Taft with a larger vote next year.
A reflective aphorism notes life as a rough road with many hurricanes. It suggests resilience guiding one toward calmer moments described as a bed of blossoms. The tone remains hopeful and consoling.
Mrs C C Herrick, special representative of Butterick Pub Co, offers a free demonstration this week with expert sewing advice and fully explained patterns at The Peoples Warehouse. Save your coupons and trade where it pays.
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