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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1914
Page
8
Maurie Diggs former state architect pleaded not guilty to attacking Ida Pearring 17. Walter J Killigan also pleaded not guilty. Trial date set for April 20 Diggs to be tried first. But the average reformer has no other job.
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports a chickenpox quarantine for Tom Sutton at 6132 Cosble Street. Earl Swanson secured a permit to erect a 36 by 22 bungalow on Webb Street costing about 1400 dollars. Charles Olcott builds a 24 by 40 dwelling on Maine Street with basement excavations underway. Oregon Motor Garage received a two carload Buicks shipment of 12 1914 models, the largest ever at an eastern Oregon point.
J T Hinkle today filed his declaration for the legislature aiming at a Republican nomination for representative and to seek reelection to the lower house from this county. Recorder Fite Gerald reports copies of the water bond and reassessment amendments are available at his office for voters to obtain, ensuring voters know the texts of measures to be voted upon.
Rev. E. W. Warrington, pastor at Pilot Rock, has been called to lead the Federated Church of Freewater, with Prof. F. K. Noordhoff present to confirm. Warrington has not yet decided. K. W. Goodale of Fisk Rubber Co. is in Pendleton with Pendleton Auto Co. discussing tires. He notes town car tread mileage increased from 3500 to 4000 miles this year.
At the adjourned council session last evening dates for the annual clean-up days were moved from March 19 and 20 to March 20 and 21. The Civic Club requested the change after misreading the calendar, which led to the impression that the 19th fell on Friday rather than Thursday.
Local agent T F O Brien tendered to the county treasurer a voucher totaling 146 826 56 dollars for the companys taxes. The firm also filed a protest on three percent of the amount.
Villa reports he will send his final artillery to Torreon in Chihuahua, claiming his strongest division yet assembled in Mexico. Rebels melted three bronze busts of Enrique Creel to cast shrapnel and two cent pieces, seeking a tax rebate if current law is overturned. Hermiston couple wo n Monday. Jesse Prindle and Monta Crandell obtain a marriage license. Mrs Slusher returns from Portland after a three week visit with her daughter.
The Western Union Life Insurance Society gains judgment against William H and Georgia Skinner for about 3000 dollars. A mortgage on Georgia Skinner’s land is ordered foreclosed to satisfy the judgment.
Frank Boulton was moved from the east end of the county to Sheriff Taylor for safekeeping this morning by Deputy James West and held to the grand jury by Justice J. L. Miller on a charge of improper advances toward young girls.
Wa-Wa-ilp-ilp or Red Elk, famed as one of the Northwest’s most picturesque old Indians and a survivor of the Battle of Walla Walla, arrives from Nespelem to visit his brother Fat-no-meat on the local reservation. He wears blankets, an eagle feather, and carries a copper-handled sword, drawing curiosity and interest.
Six masked men dynamited the Hartman store safe and fled with 15000 dollars in cash. The bandits left 400000 in money orders and other negotiable paper. Record notes the incident alongside brief items from Chicago and Washington about legal cases, a fire escape by children, and parcels post expansion to seeds and plants.
Fire consumed the historic St Quirinan church in Neuss Germany on March 14, damaging the 13th century structure. The edifice dating from 120% with a tower rebuilt in 1471 suffered extensive destruction, authorities reported.
Suffragists arson squad burned the Alton club house and grand stand at Birmingham early today, as reported from London. The incident occurred on March 14 with authorities noting the attack targeted the club facilities.
SAN BERNARDINO March 14 Mayor Joe Catick says he is not a public washerman. He admits he regularly does family washing and has rejected about a dozen Monday morning job offers, citing household duties as the reason.
The day’s notes record E. R. Gentry Adams farmer C. A. Seaman Pendleton visitor W. C. Allison Ukiah business visit and other locals in town including Mrs. Ruthers Helix shopping W. Musselman Freewater, R. Oldaker Hermiston real estate, T. Henderson Milton end east residents, W. Seller Hermiston project dwellers, J. S. Danforth Freewater principal, Mrs. Alspach Helix passenger, Perry Thompson Vangelogle trading visit, Mrs. Ferguson Athena shopper, Senator Barrett Athena builder of fences, F. Noordhoff Ferndale principal, W. Kidwell Pilot Rock on crop conditions, Rev. J. F. Robinson Walla Walla returning from Bulgin meetings, W. W. Raymond Athena wheat interests, Leon Cohen PEO Warehouse president, Oscar Kononen Yoakum bought motorcycle, Jack Urquhart Vancouver manager visiting, Chas Matthews Pilot Rock sheepman in Pendleton, Howard Drew Athena and Joel Davis Weston attending principals meeting, Bowman near town wheat farmer hotel proprietor in town, Royal Peterson Spokane resting health visitor with Lynn Livermore.
The Pendleton gambling probe grows as grand jury sessions reveal possible open betting parlors and hearsay evidence. Sheriff Taylor serves a subpoena to a city detective who vanished briefly, while witnesses imply Pendleton’s fall was as open to gambling as in frontier times. The jury tours jail, court, and the poor farm and plans a final report.
A letter addressed to Hon. D. Devil Exq Hell Mansion Netherworld was mailed from Keremeos B C and delivered to Seattle via the Spokane and Seattle Railway post office. Postmaster Battle notes no carrier exists for the Haden district, so delivery is impossible. The note ends without confirming the recipient’s correct postal details.
The office address was handed to the nixte mail clerk and will be forwarded to the dead letter office.
A short note explains that food left in the oven to bake can be forgotten by a busy housewife. By setting an alarm at the baking finish time, the sound will alert the housekeeper wherever she is, preventing waste from burnt dishes.
One of the greatest money saving sales on watches clocks and jewelry begins Monday morning and runs for two weeks. Everything in watches clocks jewelry and silverware goes at the lowest prices ever heard of. Customers urged to select watch ring bracelet fob chain or any jewelry item. All articles fully guaranteed and store open every evening until 9 p.m.
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