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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1914
Page
8
WEWS OF FARM AND RANGE reports on the Peringer Ranch engine outfit with four fourteen inch plows pulled by a 70 horsepower steam engine. Carl Peringer heads the crew. irrigation progresses. alfalfa and crops show strong yields. Local officials note jackrabbits increasing and drastic measures debated.
A Pendleton observer reports very high winds in the past days that threaten seed crops, noting soil susceptibility and potential snail damage. Albert J. Foster, Boston bank president, visits Pendleton to discuss wool consignments and prices with locals. He then departs for Walla Walla. District Game Warden Averill travels to Butter Creek to probe reports of ducks damaging alfalfa. J T Lievallan remains in Pendleton with 10,000 sacks of wheat awaiting sale negotiations in Walla Walla.
In Portland on March 27 a basement blaze at the Hotel Perkins caused a dramatic escape by a dozen patrons down fire escapes. Operator Nell Pegg alerted guests of danger, and the fire destroyed the Perkins Hotel pharmacy stock, with losses totaling about $8,000.
The discussion centers on toll repeal amid ship trust rhetoric with Adamson denouncing pro tolls as deceitful. He claims free tolls in the Baltimore platform were misrepresented and the canal tolls fund operating costs while railroads seek to shield their traffic and raise parallel rates. The government allegedly did not build the canal solely for Southern Pacific and Pacific Mail Steamship Company interests.
Baker County Fire Protective Association members from timber owners and lumber companies met in Baker to discuss levying assessments for patrol work in the coming season. State Forester Elliott and Warden Palmer attended, with cooperation from the forestry service.
Belts and George H Roberts and one from the southern part of the county ex Judge T P Gilliland. With both Roberts and Belts in the race it is possible Gilliland may land the Republican nomination and this fact has much to do with the strong demand for a good Democratic candidate. Though he has not drafted a formal platform yet it is known that March if elected will demand a strictly businesslike and economical administration of county affairs. He is one of the best informed men in the county on county affairs and his business experience and ability that make him well equipped for the judgeship.
Queen Elizabeth shocked by scant attire at the last court ball and has urged King Albert to appoint an official dress censor. A court official will guard future events and bar women with overly deep necklines or high splits. Several gowns were noted as knee slits with scant corsages.
Newsy Notes Of Pendleton reports A H Cox has issued a permit to erect a 28 by 36 bungalow in Byers Park costing about 31600. Also notes Freewater couple Baker and Collins obtain marriage license with parental consent for a seventeen year old bride. Mike Morales to open Portland branch while keeping a local shop. George Stangier files demurrers to gambling and perjury indictments. Raley & Raley represent him.
Louis H Lawson filed for divorce from Edith M Lawson after a marriage in Pendleton last May. Edith has separated and moved to Flint Michigan. W M Peterson represents the plaintiff.
A small blaze ignited by defective wiring sparked behind walls in the Temple building basement near the Cosy theater just before 7 pm. Early detection stopped it from causing major damage as firefighters arrived from Box 25 at Main and Webb.
Fund for a memorial window to the late Aura M. Raley mother of Pendleton invites subscriptions. Contributions may be received by Rev. Charles Quinney or J. T. Lambirth for the Episcopal church.
J F Temple began action against G F Smiley and wife to foreclose a mortgage securing a note for 2100 dollars. The matter mirrors the late Smiley vs Temple case that favored the plaintiff. J B Perry represents Temple in this suit.
The W. R. N. Co sues for three parcels needed for the Coyote Echo cut-off, naming landowners M. S. Corrigal and wife and Dan Bowman and wife. Plaintiff claims the land is worth under 5000 and that the suit is brought by A. Spencer and Carter Smythe for the company. Also: Billy Lott to open a cafe on Main Street, in the Bond Broad room between stores, with green decor and a 32-seat dining area.
Robert H. Jones, 60, formerly of Salem and now in Wayne Nebraska, reports selling his farm and draining all savings into Oregon mining stocks. He writes the Corporation Commissioner about his experience as toyical of many similar letters received. the department is checking up companies, some of which have been dissolved.
Norman Angell, author of The Great Illusion, tells Stanford students it would take 47,000,000 Japanese 50 years to invade and conquer the United States, basing figures on Boer War statistics. He adds Mexico would require a permanent commitment to succeed.
Tillamook county cheese factories produced 4,191,962 pounds in 1913 and 3,996,250 pounds in 1914, showing a decline in the later year.
A T Brown deputy county clerk has purchased the old Pendleton academy ruins from Charles Swain for one dollar. He plans to remove the debris and reuse the brick for building purposes elsewhere, with intent to develop the site into three fine residences and to construct at least one home himself.
After bids opened for the Pendleton Hotel project, main contractor John S. Winters from Portland is prepared to begin work. Architect Tourtelotte finalized contracts. plumbing awarded to Appling & Griggs of Tacoma for about 7500 dollars. Heating plant bid by G. H. Sutherland of Walla Walla at 1349 dollars. Otis Elevator Co. bid lowest for elevators, exact type not yet chosen.
Sheriff Rand travels to Whitney as part of a Baker Oregon Sunday liquor crackdown. Reports claim Whit ney and Austin saloons violated Sunday closing and sold liquor. Loggers from Baker White Pine and Stoddard camps allegedly obtained liquor, causing uproar and work disruption. District Attorney Godwin sent Rand to investigate with Austin in Grant county beyond Baker jurisdiction.
Weather in Woodland Washington remains mostly cloudy and misty after two weeks of good conditions. Stormy days with rain and cold winds brought possible risk to fruit crops, but no damage occurred as prunes apples and pears stay in bloom and bud stage with sun breaks in between.
Salem reports three indictments against J. Thorurn Ross, formerly president of the defunct Tithe, Guarantee & Trust Co. of Portland, were dismissed with District Attorney Ringo’s consent. Rose Was Indicted and convicted of misappropriation of funds on deposits, but pardoned by Governor West. Attorneys McCamant of Portland argued the court.
A pending indictment against Ross remains in effect as the case awaits a ruling. The District Attorney has given consent to proceed, with the outcome to follow the court’s decision in the related matter where Ross was previously convicted.
In Washington on March 27 a bill barring convict made goods from competition with American free labor was sent to the senate from the house after a partisan fight. In the senate the measure was referred to committee for consideration.
San Francisco has more bachelors than any other city, with 45.5 percent of men aged 26 to 46 unmarried, according to a report by the Association of Collegiate Alumnae School Survey Class. Newport is slightly higher. San Francisco also has fewer school children than other cities of its size.
Hugo Okla March 27 Dr A M Brannon pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church south of this city has been temporarily suspended from the ministry and has left the city as a result of a secret investigation. The probe by four ministers appointed by the presiding elder of the district is said to involve charges of immorality. Friends say they know his whereabouts but will not disclose them. Others involved do not reside in Hugo.
Ellensburg Washington March 27 The Fourth street trail a steep and hazardous course challenged a motorcyclist who rode with a trio of riders and emerged to claim victory as spectators watched the rugged event unfold with weather conditions affecting the ride.
Six motorcycles entered the contest on a rough 20 percent grade road, but three machines finished while the others dropped out before the top. The trail to the climb was nearly impossible to approach by motorcycle due to the ground condition.
Herbert son of deputy Sheriff George Herbert has word from the West Point military academy that his scholarship and physical examination credentials were accepted. A Baker high school graduate and longtime track and football standout, he will leave June 1 after finishing work at the Highland mine near Baker, Oregon.
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