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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1912
Page
7
Hermiston Oregon October news reports the fifth unit of the project will soon open reclaiming 1100 acres between the feed canal and the A canal of the U S R B. The announcement excites residents and marks progress in the irrigation effort.
The Common Council of Wendleton on October 25 1912 set an assessment for Jackson Street improvements between Main and Blaine streets. Costs are charged to benefited parcels with option to pay in ten installments via Chapter 5 Title 26 Oregon law by October 25, 112. Bids for a drainage ditch north of town and several years of planning precede further action. The 5th unit and West extension openings are anticipated as government lands near Hermiston prepare for entry and boom.
The City of Pendleton Oregon invites sealed bids by the Recorder for gravel bitulithic street paving on Main Street from the bridge to Jackson Street with curb gutter drainage and a full pavement system. Bids due November 1 1912 at 5 PM with certified check of 500.00. Specifications list unit prices for pavement excavation embankment concrete curb and gutter vitrified sewer pipe brick headers and manholes. Bids opened at 7 30 PM in Council Chamber with right to reject any bid.
The Recorder of Pendleton Oregon invites sealed bids by 6 PM November 6 1912 for Gravel Bitullthic paving on Johnson Street between Court Street and Water Street including curbs gutters and concrete features. Bids must include $250 certified check and itemized costs per square yard and lineal foot. Bids open in council at 7:30 PM November 7 1912. council may reject all bids.
Echo Oregon notes report a rural mail deliverer L H Gobbett showcasing a new enclosed wagon keeping warmth for winter. Hermiston teacher Miss Na Watenburger visits family as Hermiston staff gain days off for heating plant work. Political visitor N J Sinnott tours area while Mrs A H Churchill heads to San Francisco. Mrs L M Cox visits from Portland to see her mother Mrs Chas Friedley. Mrs Arthur Huston of San Francisco visits Frank Kid ill at the Hotel Echo. They plan Santa Cruz trip for Kid’s recovery. Mrs Hums McCormick and Adaline McCormick go to Pendleton. T G Smith and son Guy spend day there.
Hartman Abstract Co offers title abstracts for Umatilla county lands, city and farm property loans, real estate brokerage, property buying and selling, and investments for non residents. The firm handles fire life and accident insurance and lists Pendleton banks as references. James Johns pres, H. Marsh sec, Dr James E Sharp dentist office 12 Temple Building Main 190.
Hermiston residents expect several hunting parties to return today with game. Frank B. Swazynski Littler Carl McNaught and Henry Hitt head home Sunday. Samuel Oldaker E McMillen and J H Reid also return Sunday. A C Crawford of Spokane visits on land holdings business. Jensen moves into new Section 15 home with 10 acres to be planted in fruit trees. Barber Frank Ruse buys A L Larson house and relocates it. N J Sinnott of The Dalles campaigns locally. Fred Hendley arrives on OWR&N business. L H John travels to Portland leaving orchard in charge for next summer.
Last Friday Miss Chandler accompanied her home and stayed over Sunday. Mr Add Griggs went to Wallalla on business for a week. Griggs, forest ranger all summer, will stay through winter. John Thompson and son Folly went to Pendleton today. Hager and Power returned from Weston. W Reed is in Pendleton this week. Miss Jennie Chandler went to Pendleton. Miss Belna Williams entered Gibbon school last Monday with 14 pupils enrolled. three more to enter Monday. Gibbon’s school is the largest in years as families plan moves for schooling amid fall work. Emil Bielke is building a new house and barn five miles south. Welch, Jones, Wells, Steels, Weinke, Bielke motor-passed to Pendleton Saturday. Chas Jones and family, formerly here, now in Milton-Freewater country, visited relatives. Hays and Ashworth leased Nolin ranch to J R Hendricks and return to Klickitat county, Washington. The Ladies club dedicated their hall yesterday by Rev. W Orchard Hays. a grand hall is planned for December. Wheat warehouse in town full, delaying hauling. farmers need shipping care. Krohn and Mrs. Roberts traveled to county seat and secured a marriage license. Krohn is a farmer and dairyman. Roberts owns a fine alfalfa farm on the Umatilla river near Nolin. Several hundred shots fired ending a meeting between liberals backing Za yas and conservatives backing Gomez. The fight moved from the sidewalk to Central Park. mounted police and cavalry dispersed with machetes drawn. Gomez offered resignation last week but was urged to stay by conservatives.
Nolin News Notes from November 28 record potato digging and fruit gathering busy farm work. Deputy Sheriff Joe Blakely visited on official business. Reports include Violet Ash Worth's illness, Carl Lets constructing a new house, Leo Fix traveling to Echo, Wm Slusher riding train No 2 to Pendleton, and John McClellan back after stomach trouble with May Marple returning.
Gibbon Oregon residents report visits and illness. P A McPhee spent a week in Pendleton. Mrs Albert Baker and child visit Wallowa County. Dolly Thompson missed school due to illness. Mrs P A McPhee improved after a serious illness. Mr and Mrs David Bonifer went to Pendleton. Mrs Isaac Hagen of Weston visited Miss Jennie Chandler at her school.
Havana on October 28 saw a pitched street battle between conservatives and liberals wounding over twenty people in the early hours. The clash disrupted daily life as local authorities attempted to separate rival factions in the city center.
West Virginia L Little R 1 Box 75 Amity Oregon offers collie pups and bitches for five dollars and stud dogs for seven dollars fifty. A European nail with a pointed end on both sides is described as a novel fastening method joining two pieces of wool end to end.
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