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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1910
Page
8
Official returns show Pendleton overwhelming for Home Rule and against prohibition. City total: 803 yes to 252 no on Home Rule, with precincts Pendleton 220 51 North 218 80 South 229 74 East 146 47. Prohibition vote totals: 217 yes to 810 no across Pendleton precincts.
About 2:30 this afternoon the Japanese section house near the O R & N passenger depot was broken into. Robbers were seen heading west across the steel bridge as officers pursued them. A trunk was broken open and a suitcase of valuables stolen. Local Japanese crew members are said to be upset by the incident.
An reflective piece contrasts the varying price of love, noting some women seem untouched by trouble while others bear heavy sorrow. It argues love, though costly to some, remains a pure and enriching force. A short note reports a Vienna station scene where a woman railroad porter assists with babies while mothers handle luggage.
Bond Brothers installed a new collar case on the front of their store the size of the old one. The case holds 48 collar styles. Sells Barber Shop J Behrens sold his barber shop at Helix ton EB Burroughs moved to Helix from the Willamette valley Mr Behrens moving to southern Idaho.
Proprietor George Darveau of the Hotel St George plans a new heating plant for his East Oregonian block sytopie rooms. Steam will be used to keep rooms warm. Brick Building purchase: Prank V Gorea bought the brick building on Pur t street from W J Thompson of the American National Bank for under eight thousand dollars. News of Brother's Death: Mrs F M Oliver of Perkins avenue learned of her brother William Pratt's death in Linden Michigan at age 14 from paralysis. Open School Room Monday: Washington school room, closed due to Miss McClesy's scarlet fever, will reopen Monday after fumigation with no infection risk.
Portland state health officer Calvin Ss White reports diphtheria swabs sent to determine if Lenore Temple’s death was caused by diphtheria or croup show a negative reaction. Therefore diphtheria is ruled out as the cause.
Rev Ralph EB Storey pastor of the local Baptist church joined a Hermiston rally that began Thursday evening and runs to tomorrow. Speakers include Rev W B Hinson of Portland White Temple Rev J L Whirry of a publication society and Rev FP W Parker state missionary Warner Helpa Glee Club. Harold Warner a Pendleton High School graduate and Oregon University sophomore was named assistant manager of the Glee Club which plans an Oregon theater appearance December 21 and likely a tour with the group. Glen Storle sings tenor and will join the trip.
Rev J M Cornelison, as home mission committee chair, visited Pilot Rock to discuss a possible ministerial change. Rev E W Warrington may leave Pilot Rock for Bend. His likely successor is Rev John Campbell of Magdalena New Mexico. The change is not expected before the new year.
H H Wessel was surprised yesterday when C H Rosenberg and his sister, Mrs. Rosenberg, were introduced at Rosenberg’s West Alta street home. The couple wed in Hamburg on October 6 and kept the engagement secret to astonish Mr. Wessel. Meanwhile Stanfield eyes a saloon as a Home Rule bill debate grows. A post office straw poll found seven of nine staffers favoring wet status. Peter Crockett, Pendleton high school state champion, signs up for University of Oregon tryouts for a team to debate Utah on postal savings banks. The process runs November 18 and 22 with six finalists to be chosen. Crockett’s supporters anticipate a strong college debating career.
A wry reflection on cultural separation notes that people on opposite sides of the world live in different realities, with little understanding of each other’s daily lives. The remark suggests mutual ignorance of customs, habits, and social norms across continents.
Wenatchee Washington reports extensive irrigation growth as 14 880 acres adjacent to the valley now receive water from the high line canal and other ditches. Pumps powered by electric and gasoline engines expanded irrigation to 840 acres in three years while hydraulic rams water 200 acres. The high line canal system now serves 9 000 acres, Gunn ditch adds 1 500 acres, boosting land values from 50 to 2 000 3 000 dollars.
In a decisive vote the two largest towns Weston and Athena rejected the proposed Orchard County division. Only four precincts inside the proposed boundaries favored the measure while Weston and Athena showed strong opposition. Other precincts statewide also voted against the plan with some recording zero favorable ballots.
In Paris the chamber of deputies endures a rat invasion during summer recess. Rats from the sewers overran committee rooms offices and the library where historic speeches on leather bound volumes suffered most. Gambretta and M. Thetta figures fared poorly as a vote on rat poison of 40 was expected to pass unanimously.
Rumored royal order states that Romania will start dockyard and naval workshop construction for a Roumanian fleet next spring. King Charles’s government invites tenders and specifications, with inspections due by year’s end. A ministry of marine will be set up in Bucharest, initial warship credits of 60 million dollars undecided.
London reports the king has commuted the dismissal from the army for Lieutenant Sutor of the Royal Garrison Artillery to a severe reprimand. Sutor publicly criticized army management, claiming only half an hour of work daily. Broader rebukes from officers followed his remark.
The Duke of Beaufort, commander of the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, quit his post in protest after khaki uniforms replaced the blue and silver. He said the new look made the unit resemble convicts.
J F Curtins Van These reports at the Western Pine Manufacturers association quarterly meeting that 60 million feet of pine lumber were used for apple boxes this season, enough to build about 6000 five room cottages. Estimates show major lumber needs rising to 300 000 600 feet in five years to meet box demand. The district fruit crop is placed at 100 000 cars, with most boxes for eastern markets. An electric farm truck near Rochester N Y is noted for tripling daily output versus a team.
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