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Newspaper

Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1909

Page

8

Whitman College selects James Fee Jr as debate secretary manager

James A. Fee Jr of Pendleton has been chosen secretary and manager of Whitman college debate and oratory to succeed Calvin Crumpacker who resigned to return to college. The post includes leading inter-society tryouts under Whitman rules as trials shift to a brief system for varsity debaters.

James A. Fee, Jr Fee Whitman College Walla Walla Union Whitman Debate Council B. L. Penrose Associated Students James A. Pee Pendleton Debate Council Calvin Crampacker Garfield Penrose University of Washington Washington State College Whitman Witman Northwest Athenaeum Phrenokosmian Societies

Chauncey Olcott Sings in Ragged Robin at Oregon

Chauncey Olcott will headline Ragged Robin at the Oregon theater Friday October 29. Aida Johnson Young and Rita Olcott co produced the Irish play whose Celtic atmosphere blends love and folklore with an Irish peasant life setting. The show features new songs by Olcott and elaborate scenery and costumes elevating it to a fairy spectacle with a strong supporting company.

Chauncey Olcott Oregon Mr. Olcott le Aida Johnson Young Rita Olcott Atlantic Olcott Pitou

Joke Holdups Fined For Loaded Gun Case

Attorney LL. B. Reed and Paul B. Powers were fined $200 each after pleading guilty to pointing a loaded gun at a lawyer following a Portland Heights hold up. Charges of assault with intent to rob and carrying concealed weapons were dismissed.

LL. B. Reed Paul B. Powers Hennessy Daniel E. Powers Portland Heights Idleman and Gitner Bennett Reed

Section Foreman Resigns For Mining In Green Horn Country

R and N railroad announces J H Uts resigns after years of service and recent Cayuse section charge to pursue mining in the Green Horn country. D Roberts will take Cayuse foreman duties and Edward Wetzell will replace John Callahan as Meacham foreman with Callahan moving to Portland.

J. H Uts Cayuse Green Horn D. Roberts Edward Wetzell John Callahan Meacham Callahan Portland

Pendleton Wedding At Justice Parkes Office

Mr. Rube William and Mrs. Kate Bushman wed at noon in Pendleton as Justice of the Peace Joe H. Parkes officiated. Attendants report W. FB Matlock resting quietly at Anthony's hospital, described as a very sick man. Miss Anita Slater, a local high school graduate, now teaches at the Rigby School House.

Willam-Bushman Justice of the Peace Joe H. Parkes Rube William Kate Bushman W. FB. Matlock the & Anthony's Hospital W. FP. Matlock Slater Anita Slater Rigby School

Dr Mann for Councilman in Fourth Ward

Dr. Mann and Dr. E A Mann seek the fourth ward council seat to fill the vacancy created by J T Hinkle. He has many supporters and a petition for nomination is expected to be circulated.

E. A. Mann J. T. Hinkle

Three Marriage Licenses Issued In Umatilla County

Three marriage licenses were issued today to residents of Umatilla County. The couples listed are Hardy % Breding and Edith C. Eggers, Ruben Wilson and Kite Brisbois, Hur ley Henderman and Addie B Gill.

Umatilla County Hardy Breding Edith C. Eggers Ruben Wilson Kite Brisbois Hurley Henderman Addie B. Gill

Big Land Transaction Deed Filed in Pendleton Area

One of the largest deeds on record was filed today transferring land from L. L. Mann to Perry Howser with a $23,000 consideration. The parcel comes from the old Anabal Petard place located south of Pendleton.

L. L. Mann Perry Howser Anabal Petard Place Pendleton

Aged Indian Woman Dies at Reservation Home

An elderly Indian woman known as Wa-la-po-ya-lil died this morning at the reservation home of Reservation Jim. She will be buried tomorrow morning in the cemetery near the old agency. Rev. J. M. Corneli son, a Presbyterian missionary on the reservation, will conduct the services.

Wa-la-po-ya-lil Reservation Jim Old Agency J. M. Cornelison

Carruth family plans relocation to Northwest states

Will Locate in West, Mr and Mrs A G Carruth parents of Prof Frank Carruth of the high school faculty, who have been visiting for several days, left yesterday for points in Washington. Though their home is in Topeka Kansas for years they are pleased with the northwest and decide to locate in Oregon or Washington.

West A. G. Carruth Frank Carruth Washington Topeka Kansas Northwest Oregon

Remodeling the Front of Old State Saloon Building

Carpenters are at work on Main Street removing the barber shop from the State saloon front and extending the near beer counter across the entire facade after the Bowman hotel block move. The project reshapes the frontage to create continuous frontage and new display space.

Main Street Pendleton Drug Store Bowman Hotel State Saloon

Law Breakers Halt Trout Sale In Hermiston

Deputy game and fish warden Jef Turner acted this morning at Hermiston to arrest individuals selling trout illegally. Reports say trout from the Hermiston fields are being gathered and sold nationwide to fish markets. If evidence is secured prosecutions will follow.

Turner Jef Hermiston

Wounded Man Goes Home After Weston Shooting

Dr Lazler departed for his Weston home on the noon train accompanied by Harry Benthe the young man shot at Weston Sunday morning by Landlord Klein of the Weston hotel. Officers appear to consider the shooting provoked and justifiable and no action against Klein is expected unless a complaint is filed.

Dr. Lazler Weston Harry Benthe Klein Weston Hotel

Henderman and Gi wed at Nye in small county ceremony

Harley Henderman and Addie B Gi of Nye were married in the Nye area in the French restaurant parlors at 1:10 pm. Rev Nathan Frans, pastor of the First Methodist church, performed the ceremony in the presence of a few friends. The groom farms nearby and the bride owns a homestead nearby. they will continue living in the county.

Henderman-Gill Harley Henderman Addie B. Gi Nye Nathan Frans First Mathodist Church

Mayer divorce suit seeks custody split for children

George W Mayer sues Julian M Mayer in circuit court for divorce. Married in Walla Walla in June 1889, they have three children aged 11 to 13. Father seeks custody of the son while approving the mother’s custody of the two daughters. Desertion alleged as grounds for legal separation.

Circuit Court George W. Mayer Julian M. Mayer Walla Walla

Pendleton Fans to See Big Call Game in Walla Walla

A Pendleton party left for Walla Walla this forenoon to watch an exhibition game this afternoon between the Philadelphia Nationals and the All Star aggregation. Every man on both teams is a big league player of note and the contest should interest local fans. Those traveling by auto were Clarence Bishop, Ben Burroughs, Roy Alexander, Fred Lampkin, Francis H Bartlett and Louie Hodgens.

Pendleton Walla Walla Philadelphia Nationals Clarence Bishop Ben Burroughs Roy Alexander Fred Lampkin Francis H. Bartlett Louie Hodgens

Trial for Wifebeating of Mrs Richardson at St George

Alfred Richardson known as the big bootblack at the Hotel St. George was placed on trial in the police court this morning for wifebeating. The compact report notes the accusation and immediate court action.

Alfred Richardson Hotel St. George Com

Accidental Bicycle Encounter Key Point in Trial

Testimony featured Richard Fon's step-daughter and the wife supporting an accidental bicycle incident. Judge Pitt Gerald released the colored polisher of shoes after the city attorney Tuley led proceedings and Richardson was defended by Will M. Peterson.

Plaint Richard Fon Pitt Gerald Tuley Richardson Will M. Peterson

Funeral for James B Harvey at Baptist church

The funeral service for James B Harvey was held at 10 oclock this morning at the Baptist church. Rev Ralph Storey spoke of the pioneer life and the deceaseds work. The body was laid to rest in Olney cemetery with pallbearers John Halley James T Brown George Peebler B E Coon and Phil McBrian.

James B. Harvey Jnmea B Harvey Baptist Church Olney Ralph Storey John Halley James T. Brown George Peebler B. E. Coon Phil McBrian

Shipping Horses From Umintilla County to Spokane and Seattle

Two carloads of King Umintilla county heavy draft horses are being shipped this week to Spokane and Seattle. W H Rahe leads the first car, consigned to W D Roberts of Spokane who has visited to arrange the purchase. The animals are described as among the finest carloads ever sent from the city. A second carload heads to Seattle tomorrow evening with O H Holcomb, the Seattle buyer who has been here for days.

Washington Spokane Seattle W. H. Rahe W. D. Roberts Rahe O. H. Holcomb

Five Men Weigh Over Half Ton In Sheriff Office

In Baker County evidence of unusual weight marked the scene as Sheriff T. D. Taylor of Girls County, Sheriff Ed Rand of Baker County, M Hoff the Baker City merchant, and Deputy Sheriffs Joe Blakely and Bert Wilson weighed in. Their combined total stood at 1014 pounds with Wilson the heaviest at 220 and Hoff the only one under 200.

T. D. Taylor Taylor Girls County Sherif Ed Rand Baker County M. Hoff Baker City Joe Blakely Bert Wilson Wilson

Missionary Cornelison returns to Tututilla church duties

Rev J M Cornelison missionary at the Uma tila reservation and acting Tututlla pastor returns from Mt Hood where he attended to church supplies. He preached at Parkdale schoolhouse, the Mt Hood railway terminus, where a new Presbyterian branch will be organized. November 2 to 7 special meetings led by Rev W L Van Nuys Rev B F Harper and Dr J V Milligan precede the organization.

Mt. Hood J. M. Cornelison Presbyterian Church Umatila Reservation Tututlla Parkdale W. L. van Nuys City B. FP. Harper Milton J. Vv. Milligan Portland

Lowell Address Featured at Congregational Association Session

The first annual session of the Congregational association adjourned after a profitable meeting to meet next year with Pilgrim Church in Portland. Stephen A. Lowell of Pendleton gave a feature address on The Interpretation of the Spirit of Jesus in the Life of Today by Civil Administration. The apportionment plan to fund the church’s work was adopted after discussion, with a committee representing four local associations appointed.

Lowell Eugene Congregational Association Pilgrim Church Portland Stephen A. Lowell Pendleton Jesus Civil Administration Paul Whiteaide East Williamette H. N. Smith West Willamette J. 8 Mid- Columbia Folsom

Prince Ito Assassinated and Legacy Outline

The article notes Prince Ito was assassinated and references his role in shaping the government. It cites his 1886 appointment as prime minister and credits Ito with negotiating the Treaty of Shimonoseki that ended the Sino-Japanese War, highlighting his influence on Japan’s early modern system.

Ito Shimonoseki

Pendleton Man Draws Land Lottery Claim No 240

Aberdeen Oct 26 the Cheyenne and Standing Rock land lottery drawing opened with Willam Engel of Butte Nebraska Calvin Roby of Bismarck South Dakota and Frederick Greenham of New York among the first three. H P Rolfe of Pendleton drew claim No 240 valued at 10,000. Engel's claim is very valuable.

Aberdeen Cheyenne Standing Rock Willam Engel Butte Nebraska Cilvin Roby Bismark Frederick Greenham New York H. P. Rolfe Pendleton Engel Rolfe

Newbro's Herpicideromy claims dandruff cure

Advertisement asserts dandruff caused by a germ burrowing into the scalp and promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the sole permanent cure. It claims women and men with healthy hair show no dandruff, while thinning hair signals dandruff. Sample requests encouraged with stamps to Detroit and bottles guaranteed.

Newhero Newbro A. C. Koeppen & Bros

Sunny Side of Broadway charms Pendleton crowd

The comic opera drew a full house with lively songs and comedy. Performers Max Bloom Al Harrison and J E B Coughlin entertained as stage scenes impressed. choruses and costumes earned liberal applause, making the show a crowd-pleasing entertainment despite a thin plot.

Pendleton Broadway Pazaza Max Bloom al Harrison J. E B. Coughlin

Irrigationists Meet With Western Land Chief in Conference

Clifton Cleaver of Western Land & Irrigation company traveled from Echo to confer with president J. W. Messner who came over from Baker City for the meeting last night.

Clifton Cleaver Western Land & Irrigation Company Echo J. W. Messner Baker City

Attorney Will M Peterson Returns From Athena Visit

Attorney Will M Peterson returned this morning from a visit to Athena, where he conducted business and met with clients and colleagues. Local officials noted no incidents during the trip.

Will M. Peterson Athena

Orpheum Tonight Features The Orpheum Orchestra

At the pictures shows program led by A H Johnson, with March Alexander Jones and Benj Hapgood Burt. Includes Verdi selection from Traviata by Theo M Tobani, a Soldier’s Wife, Mr Softhead Has a Good Time, All On Account of a Collar Button, The Fishers contortionists, The Alligator and the Frog jungle tale, The Gypsy Artist and Saw tolles jewelry store showcase.

Orpheum Tonight Orpheum Orchestra A. H. Johnson Alexander Jones Benj. Hapgood Burt Theo M. Tobani Mr. Softhead Fishers

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