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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1913
Page
5
Frank Howard a trusted painter serving three to sixteen years for grand larceny in Spokane escaped from the Walla Walla penitentiary. He fled while outside the walls as hounds hunt. His coat was found and he is described as having long hair and concealing distinguishing marks. He is believed traveling north.
One hundred pounds of dynamite and 600 sticks of blasting powder were found in coal at the Rio Grande Western Railroad supply depot in Helper Utah. Engineers and firemen panicked as locomotives halted for fuel. Believed planted by Colorado coal strike sympathizers. car originated from Castle Gate Sunnyside and other Utah towns.
Decatur dispatch reports Bishop KT Inglehart of Tokyo telling the Missionary board that the yellow peril will end only when religion reaches the orient. He cites opium and Communism as current enemies and notes 467,000 Methodist communicants in the mission field.
In Union Oregon on November 13 the municipal election draws attention as two women announce runs for town marshal. Mrs Edna Fortes, a widow, and Miss Jennie Goodman, a young stenographer, vie for the post. No man has filed for marshal as yet.
A USGS chart lists two Arkansas mountains, Blue Mountain and Nagasine Mountain, each at 2600 feet high. The state’s lowest point rises above sea level by Iach feet, reflecting topographic extremes in the region.
Local ads list goods and services from Oregon Market and merchants. Items include meat sales, rental listings, hired help, home purchases, boarders, car and furniture sales, and a note from Dr. Kern about office remodeling delaying practice until Monday the 17th.
Modern Woodmen assembly invites all members and visiting neighbors to the regular meeting tonight. Refreshments will be served. Committee notice.
For rent one section of wheat land totaling 600 acres in cultivation 275 acres in crop with ample water and pasture. Located in Walla Walla County five to six miles from two railroads. Outfit provided in part. For details contact Chas Behrman Pendeton Oregon.
Farmers Univ special union plans a free open meeting in the city hall assembly room this Saturday evening. Prof H Macpherson of O A C, who studied rural conditions in Europe last summer, will lecture on Farm Credits and National Aid to Marketing. Attendees urged include all locals and nearby business people. Music promised. Manuel Friedly county president.
The Godchaux Planting company, Louisiana’s largest sugar producer, telegrammed President Wilson asking him to use his offices to settle the Southern Pacific strike. The message notes the sugar cane harvest is near and that lack of rail service would hinder moving cane to mills, harming growers.
Sealed bids for a 10 inch sewer on Rush Street Pendleton will be received by the Common Council at the City Recorder's office until November 26 1913 at 6 pm. Bidders must furnish all materials and labor. Council reserves right to reject any bid. Dated November 18 1913. Thomas Fitzgerald City Recorder.
Local notices list George Hill of Pilot Mack and Lon Etter visiting Pendleton, J H H Jones of Logan Street described as very ill at home, D Peterson of Milton en route to Pendleton, Ralph B Stanfield of Echo Bank visiting, A McPhee manager of Bing ham Springs in town, Mr and Mrs Robert Dunnington from Helix, August Rupers of Helix arriving by train, Dr C Brownell a Umatilla landholder in Pendleton, Charles Behrens of Helix, James H E Scott Milton attorney in town to handle law business, Mrs Gus Bertholet with her conductor husband from Pasco, D Peterson Milton lawyer en route home from Enterprise, Dr W G Cole former Pendleton physician now in Portland, Charles F Foxter Jr traveling through Pendleton, Daunita Friedley ill from ptomaine poisoning but improving, Charles Reynolds former O A C quarterback now coaching in La Grande visiting for the Baker Pendleton game, Ange Rosenberg returning from Honolulu via Victoria with plans to locate in Seattle, A H La Fevre leaving La Grande after days in the city with Mrs M Burnett then to Weston and Portland.
Special Correspondence from Weston Oregon reports Wallaker Payne a former United Brethren minister has become assistant cashier at Farmers Bank of Weston. Local visits include Sam Fanister from Wallowa visiting his mother, and Mrs. Richard Thompson hosting relatives in Weston. Families travel for business and soldiers home plans noted along with lodge event honoring Mrs. Richard's sixty six birthday.
An Albany man uses statistics to argue Oregon Agricultural College hen C 621 would have laid an egg every working day of the year if 302 eggs in a year is the record. He notes that all but 62 days were accounted for by Sundays and holidays, listing several observed holidays.
Canada aims to build wool is hoped to cross heavy mutton breeds with American stock to supply the United States now wool tariffs are gone. Eastern Washington buyers are noted but details remain undisclosed. Western Canada faces high production costs and limited fine sheep, with little observed activity in eastern Oregon. The shift could affect Canadian and English markets if wool raising expands. In contrast, Umatilla County fights apple disease with strict enforcement of infected fruit sales.
A ceremonial gesture in the Senate honors Miss Wilson with a silver service as a recognition of service or contribution. The event echoes traditional congressional praise and includes formal presentation by Senate colleagues.
Coarse grade lambs are being fed at the ranch near Pendeton. They intend to sell the stock around Christmas or shortly after. M C Metz, the horse denser, is absent after returning from a trip in the east and abroad.
Vienna reports Professor Steinach announced he has succeeded in changing the sex of animals by transplanting glands between male and female. He showed animals he says have been altered and said similar operations could be possible in humans.
In Roseburg Oregon on November 19 four drainage tunnels are being built at Rice Hill to divert a page that disrupts Southern Pacific tracks each winter. The Grecian Bend here is noted as a treacherous railroad section with several past accidents. While tunneling a coal vein was discovered.
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