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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1917
Page
8
Local prep note: Pendleton Colored Tigers travel to Round-Up grounds to face the Umatilla Indian team at 2:00 tomorrow. Previous Sunday the Indians defeated Woodmen 12 to 2, heightening anticipation for the friendly contest.
Tom Murphy son of Mr and Mrs EB J Murphy spent the weekend in La Grande attending high school graduation exercises. He is a member of the La Grande high school's next week's graduating class. Four other senior boys worked in the freight department of O W R N at Huntington to help with the labor shortage. The company asked La Grande authorities for permission to borrow labor.
Members of the second or married men's military unit will be measured for uniforms at Round-Up Park tomorrow morning. A drill that evening approved khaki breaches and issued a purchase committee led by Lieutenant Chambers, Sergeant Hielner, and Sergeant Thompson. Members pay for their own uniforms but may be reimbursed from company funds. The unit, including the first and third divisions, will drill tomorrow.
Deep snows on high mountains melt slowly as sun causes high water and bridge washouts. Cooler weather prevents a major flood. Spring seeding remains, with grain progressing well. Stock losses about three percent. Pendleton marriage notice: Hoenk wed William A. Brace and Evelys N. Meager. Martin Heitz dies in Nee Peres county leaving property valued around $5000. Charles Scott seeks Will M. Peterson as administrator.
Estate of Prank Nash appoints Ceruridy Nowh as administrator with 48 appraisers. Estate valued around £76000 in personal property. Marshals Appointed and Sheriff T D Taydor announce clearance for county military muster in June. Legal actions include Carl Swanton accused of two larcenies totaling $69.35 and Carl Newquiet facing a suit over promissory note payment. A. Newberry represents the plaintiff. Teachers Miss Mingle Fortna and sister Miss Ina Fortuna leave for Nebraska to summer. Ines Wagner and sister Leota depart for education duties in Pendleton and Bellingham respectively.
Ottawa May 19 The Hinbert Berden conscription measures face debate in the house within ten days Berden is determined to secure completion and push through legislation amid the planned discussion of military service proposals
George L. Briggs, of Hermiston area, plans a Four Sisters Ranch expansion to grow honey and diversified crops on a 430 acre tract. Wil Preece Mere Memeykng Jon Brow joins to double honey output this summer, with 190 deer stands and artificial swarming. Last year they produced eight tons of honey and expect about 00 tons this year, selling honey at eight cents a pound.
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