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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1910
Page
8
Hermiston Ore Sept 1 two slight earthquake shocks were felt last night at 2 am and 3 am. No damage occurred though windows rattled. Local buyers from Erie Penn C L Morean of Coe Colonization arrived to view the project as prospective purchasers tour the site.
Fred Lockley, manager of Pacific Monthly, writes Miss Ida Boyd that he is thoroughly convinced of the honesty and capacity of E G Lewis, president of the American Women's League. He notes attacks are malicious, supports the league's good faith, and grants permission to quote him confirming confidence in the league's plans and Pendleton efforts.
A 1919 letter from Hartford seeks information on the heirs of Mable Warren, daughter of a Kentucky man named Warren who moved to Oregon between 1850 and 1860. Mable’s daughter married a Oregon man Pierce, who died, then she wed Frank Moulton. The writer requests any details to aid in settling a substantial estate. Communicate with John Dwyer at 2 State Street, Hartford.
Will Lowell son of Judge A Lowell has spent the summer in the city and leaves this morning for Walla Walla to visit friends before resuming studies at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
Official weather reports show a maximum of 85 and minimum of 46. County Recorder F. W. Hendley notes fees of 473.45 for the past month, up from 314.80 last year. Judge Burnett, Salem circuit judge and Republican supreme judge hopeful, visited Pendleton on a state tour. Robert Oberteuffer cites progress on the Kelsey survey for a proposed city pipeline, with the camp moving from Wenaha to Gibbon tomorrow.
Reports to Secretary FitzGerald from intending exhibitors and others indicate the fair will be well stocked with exhibits this year.
Walla Walla Wash Miller Carnival company brings top attractions to the county fair midway. Notable acts include The Slide for Life and The Lashell Aerial Act, previously showcased at major fairs and acclaimed for months. The carnival was secured at high expense as part of the big event agenda.
Frank Harris, brother of Lloyd Harris formerly with Tallman Drug, now works as a salesman for Pendleton Drug company. A Fremont college graduate, he has five years as a pharmacist and previously operated with his brother in Wilbur, Washington.
Tacoma Sept 1 suffragettes in labor union ranks refuse to walk in the Labor Day parade demanding carriages. The parade marshal offered a float but declined to discuss a carriage deal.
Washington Sept. 1 The armored cruisers Maryland and West Virginia at Mare Island will be re coal to compare western coal with eastern fuel. One ship will use western coal and the other eastern. If western coal proves best the government will buy it.
Mrs Clara Hill wife of F P Hill a new settler on the Umatilla project died at their home four miles south of Hermiston August 30 from tuberculosis She came from Celtic Oregon and had just settled there leaving behind her husband and several children Her body was shipped to Dufur Oregon for burial
Carter and Smythe filed an attachment suit in circuit court against A B Stephens Jr on behalf of R L Sabin and others. The total claim is 1777.16, with pools from Wad hams Kerr Bros Blau melr Frank Drug Co Wadhams Co and United meat Co totaling multiple amounts. Pendleton lodge plans a memorial for late W Roy Saxton at its meeting with J R Raley delivering the eulogy and initiative work to follow.
Miss Lotta Fleek arrives in Pendleton as the new librarian, joining librarian in charge Miss Laura McKee. Fleek, a Wisconsin library school graduate, comes from Libby Montana where her parents live. The note mentions an ancient postal note case in Helix.
In a speech on integrity and reform the speaker denounces corruption among both rich and poor, urges ending special privileges and corporate influence on legislation, and calls for civic conscience to judge all individuals by conduct, not status, while demanding accountability for any wrongdoing.
London’s Olympia opened today for the International Naval Mercantile Marine and General Engineering and Machinery exposition. The vast display will run to September 26 and is expected to draw engineers and machinery experts from many lands.
Attorney R R Johnson, previously in Erie Pennsylvania, arrived in Pendleton on delayed No 17. He led six corporations that bought Maxwell company lands in Umatilla County west end. C L Morgan, who worked with Johnson, returns to Erie to bring settlers this fall. some have bought near Hermiston, others expect to upon arrival.
By action of the board of fair commissioners the candy concession for the coming district fair is let to Frank J Quinlan proprietor of the Delta. The soft drink concession is sold to Paul Hemmelgarn. These men held these concessions last year. Booth space in the pavilion is already filling up and those intending to maintain booths are advised to...
Cambridge Mass September 1 Dr John Trowbridge Ranford professor of applied science at Harvard University resigned today. He is sixty seven years of age and one of the nation’s best known educators.
Philadelphia on September 1 reduced monthly telephone rates. Direct line service drops from 6 to 5 dollars, and two party service falls from 5 to 4 dollars per month. Local residents welcome the cheaper rates as a new standard for phone access.
The Orpheum offers a five film bill for Friday including Daisies Dr Vitagraph 1000 feet An Unexpected Reward Edison 1000 feet Bumptious As An Aviator Edison 1000 feet The Rival Serenaders Comedy Urban 1000 feet Paris Viewed from the Eiffel Tower Scenic Urban Song Some Day Gabriel plus a college romance fragment and a water rescue moment.
Friday presents three big features The House With Closed Shutters a lograph drama about courage and cowardice with strong performances. The Wooing O T Vitagraph light comedy follows two old lovers learning from young rivals. Cagastro Pathe drama adapts The Memoirs of a Physician from Alex Dumas for the screen.
To the men of Pendleton I announce the purchase of the O. K. barber shop from R. W. Henneman. The business will be under my personal management and all men who value good courteous treatment and a clean sanitary shave are invited to remember the O. K. CHAS. FOLLANSBEE.
A short reflection on character urging modesty as a path to lasting honor. The saying links humility with respect for others, suggesting restraint and duty lead to a life marked by integrity rather than boastful achievement.
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