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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
13
An urgent letter warns of the dam at Wallowa Lake in Oregon being unsafe. FP W Fitzpatrick of Los Angeles notes residents fear collapse could flood river lands and threaten hundreds of acres and valuables. State Engineer Lewis plans inspection next week.
Irregular narration promises MIR MOVING PICTURES deliver fresh drama in every showing. audiences encouraged to visit in the afternoon or evening and return for new scenery and action.
J G Cutler longtime railroad executive died at his Walla Walla home after strokes. He was 65 born Sudbury Massachusetts Harvard 1880 class of Roosevelt. He served as chief engineer and later general superintendent for the Washington Columbia River and Northern Pacific lines. Survived by wife son Warren and two sisters in Massachusetts.
William Allen White, renowned Kansas editor, aroused California progressives by saying 1916 should not demand another sacrifice of Roosevelt. He argued that if La Follette would join the progressives, he would be the logical presidential candidate for the next election.
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports Mrs. Fred Stickler underwent a serious operation at St. Anthony's hospital yesterday and is said to be rallying well. Bessie Grant, sought for passing a bad check, has been arrested in Montana per local officers. Lizzie B F Longever transfers property to John W. Crow. Charles Rohrman, baker, has a permit for a new bungalow at 114 Grange street, estimated $2500. Dan West learns of his son's Portland death. T J Gould, linked to larceny of pennants, is under arrest in Portland. Thirteen-year-old Peebler dies at local hospital after acute appendicitis. Silver mine hunt on Main Street yields coins and a ring from the sidewalk dig.
The remains of Adam Sapper were moved from Echo cemetery to the new Hermiston burying ground this week. Undertaker A W Prann led the removal while Mr Pottorf and wife plan to leave for Freewater June 1 where Pottorf has a new job. Also this week Barthel and Ross Newport received 29 Holstein cows from Idaho to support the project. J A Williams, once in the harness business here, is now in Pendleton and visited for a few days.
Special Correspondence from Stanfield May 29 reports full strawberry harvest with daily crates. Vines may yield about 3000 crates this year, doubling next year. At current prices, growers net about 5 dollars per crate, with average returns near 3 dollars per crate. Crop is high quality and prices compare with top berries. Most shipments go to eastern Oregon towns, handled by local commission houses.
In Helena Montana on May 29 Mrs Ruth Meyer five months married was shot by her husband Charles Meyer in front of the feetal building at 10 pm. He fired as she fled about five yards ahead. George L Peterson a local bank bookkeeper attempted to intervene but Meyer fled and shot at him. police arrested Meyer after struggling with him. She may die.
Watermelon wilt, a fungal disease, is spreading in parts of Oregon and can persist in soil for years. It causes rapid leaf wilting and plant death, with small spores traveling by wind or insects to infect new plantings. Oregon Agricultural College scientist F D Bailey describes the fungal life cycle and spread.
A meeting of the Round-up Commercial club and Fourth of July committees failed to reach a definite decision on paying the band to perform in Salt Lake City starting July 4. The aim is to keep the band for the local celebration if possible and to negotiate whether they could depart after Independence Day to join Utah's festivities for the final days.
Hermiston Oregon May 29 Monday evening a reception was hosted at J D Watsons home by Mrs Watson and the Misses Wattenburger and McPherson for Beatrice Reid who will depart after the school term ends. Rela has accepted a teaching position in Idaho for winter. Glidys Scroggs performed a folo with Pen Tetons orchestra providing music. Later the group adjourned to Hermiston Mercantile hall for dancing. J W Girts and son Carence left to buy a new wheat farm near Spokane with Mrs Girts to follow later.
The Presbyterian church ladies will serve a chicken dinner tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Grand Hotel. Proceeds support church activities.
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