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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1914
Page
8
Money in Prune discusses Oregon prune culture topping high profits with Umatilla county growth and planned 1500 acres of new orchards in Douglas county. It notes early prune ripening, strong coast and midwest demand, and price advantages for western Oregon dried prunes.
The Pendleton based Blue Mountain league formed a club with 13 directors meeting on Friday. Charles Redmond named president Oscar Mahiles secretary treasurer Glen Sturdivant league director A J McAllister finance chair E E Turner manager. Awards include silver trophy cups for winning team and watches for each member plus prizes for MVP, best fielder, top base thief and other gear. The league adopts D and M baseball.
In Tokio on March 28 conservatives oppose Count Shigenobu Okuma as head of the new Japanese cabinet. Efforts press emper or to designate him to form a strong coalition cabinet ahead of the coronation. Progres sive leaders back Okuma citing his popularity and ability to unite factions.
Portland, March 25. Richard Adams was badly injured when his motorcycle went out of control and struck an automobile driven by Mrs. W. F. Norman. He is expected to recover.
Marriage license issued today to Benjamin Wise of Iwaco Washington and Sadie Paum of Pendleton. Thomas M Cook and wife sell northwest quarter of section 21 township 1 north range 33 to John L Burk for 10000 dollars. Land lies on the reservation.
Supt Young of the county schools reports that N. C. Maria, field worker for Industrial fairs, will spend the week of April 13 in Uma TilA county.
Roy and Ralph Temple, two well known local boys, were arrested by police for speeding motorcycles on East Alta Street and cited to appear in juvenile court this afternoon.
Rev. L. Grigsby announced that due to his absence from the city the annual congregational meeting and church reception of the Presbyterian church scheduled for Monday evening will be postponed for one week.
Gus La Fontaine proprietor of the Quelle restaurant plans a $5000 bungalow on the Jackson street lot he bought a year ago from Harry Hexter. He moves the former house of Mrs. Rose Campbell to the site.
Mrs. L. M. Johnson received a telegram from her daughter Mrs. J. H. Young and her husband that they arrived in Bowie Texas for a visit. The Youngs, residents of Hermiston, note Mr Young was the C W R N agent there and is the new appointee for Bowie postmaster.
J. N. Burgess, sitting senator from Umatilla county, filed his declaration of candidacy for the Republican nomination. He pledges to cut appropriations and seek an amendment to present tax laws to remove the penalty now imposed.
C. Ki. Roork, longtime city resident and former Olney cemetery sexton, died today from senility related ailments. He would have turned 3 on his next birthday. Survived by two sons G. T. Roork of this city and J. N. Roork of Pilot Rock. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
Preparations for the county spelling championships are underway with the first district contest set for April 10. A committee is selecting the words for the event, and teams must average 80 percent on a written test to qualify for the oral portion.
Levi Eldridge Arthur Rigby and R F Kirkpatrick appraisers report Joseph Kane estate valued at 5540 primarily 112 acres north of Pilot Rock. Jerry Stone E A Dudley and S C Stone appraisers value Frank Krebs minor estate at 12663 46 near Athena.
Officials gathered for a council session but the street committee reported the remonstrance area could not be computed. The meeting was postponed to the regular meeting night next Wednesday.
Russell files suit against Joe Craig alleging a June contract to care for 40 cattle rows and 100 pigs on the reservation ranch. He says a fence was not provided as agreed, the contract was cancelled in November, and Craig promised payment. Russell seeks 440 plus 376 for wages from August 1913 to February 1974. A S Newberry represents him.
Secretary of Commerce Redfield delivered an address on the spirit of public service to Reed College students in Portland Oregon. Later he visited U S fish hatcheries at Oregon City before leaving for Seattle at midnight.
A reflective note warns that experience reveals how dishonest others can be, urging caution and moral vigilance in dealing with people who may betray trust. The brief emphasizes practical lessons learned from past betrayals without naming individuals or specific events.
Salem Ore March 28 Row W Ritner of Pendicton filed his declaration of candidacy for representative from Umatilla county as a Republican.
Western New York endures critical flood conditions after two days of heavy rain. Boats traverse streets in Painted Post Olean and Corning while Pendleton Tonawanda Batavia and Lockport report heavy damage. Hudson River rises due to recent warm spell and snowmelt. Merchants move goods in Troy as Mohawk River bridge at Amsterdam is swept away. One child Saumer Grant 14 dies in Bradford Pennsylvania floodwaters after Conewango rise.
Secretary of State Ben W. Olcott reports faster motor vehicle registrations across Oregon. By late March the state had about 10 270 motor vehicles and 1 696 motorcycles registered, with dealer registrations at 79, and an anticipated year total of 17 000 to 18 000 vehicles. Funds earmarked for county road improvements rise to about 58 000 by year end, with daily averages over 100 registrations and a possible 3 000 by March 31.
Progress on the West Umatilla project has moved quickly. Bids will be sought soon for building the dam across the Umatilla River as crews dig the canal and the reclamation service advertises for bids. The work began early this year and is expected to continue through 1914, with the diversion supplying thousands of acres in the Umatilla watershed.
Corvallis Oregon March 28 The local postoffice was robbed with about 2000 pounds in losses to the government. Only 165 from a till was taken while most loot consisted of stamps. Several registered letters remained untouched. The breakin appears by a novice after the door of the old fashioned safe was pried open with tools.
Mrs. Edith Hill Booker state president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union died after a week of heart illness in Portland. She was 45 years old.
Stolen from a blacksmith shop and no explosives were used. It is believed the robbers fled on a handcar found on the Corvallis and Eastern track near Albany.
Boston March 28 America s pride and hope for retaining the golf honors. Gui met and six others sail for the British Isles to tee up at Sandwich in the British American golf clash. Possible addition Charles Evans Jr may join the Americans on the firing line.
Berkeley speakers H R Jennings and G B Marquis argued for higher living standards while presenting British Board of Trade figures showing U S wages about 130 percent higher than Britain costs as Astoria and Pendleton advance to semi finals after Astoria beat The Dalles.
The Astoria high school team defeated The Dalles by a unanimous judge’s decision. Astoria members were William Sigerdson and Loreng Logan, while The Dalles team included Wilma Donnell and Erma Bennett.
Detroit March 28 Judge Arthur Lacy of the domestic relations court released figures showing 26 percent of cases arise from wife extravagance. Other causes include faults of husbands 26 percent and faults of both spouses with wife extravagance as principal trouble 49 percent.
New York March 27. Ernest W. Billott introduces a resolution in the board of education mandating pupils and teachers salute the flag before or after Bible readings. The measure, referred to a committee, also calls for one stanza of the Star Spangled Banner to be sung after the salute.
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