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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1912
Page
8
The report notes a catchy tuneful piece titled Official Round-Up Song received with the spirit of the Round-Up. It references the 1912 era and describes the song as embodying local celebration and communal enthusiasm.
Chauncey Haines director of the Round-up Cowboy band announces the Let er Buck song and music ready for distribution with many copies received by composer and publisher The cover shows a bucking broncho and fourteen cuts of Round-up leaders and scenes The piece will be introduced Friday night with the band performing and Jack Keefe singing the words The chorus is catchy and the song is expected to be a big seller for the frontier show
A columnist notes that many men fool themselves into thinking their own wisdom surpasses that of the late Mr. Solomon, reflecting on vanity and perception of intellect.
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports Win Brown a local painter and Round up Cowboy band member will move with his family to Marshfield, making it his future residence. Also covered is a six horse team runaway on Pendleton streets led by Glen Cox causing excitement with no damage. Edith Slusher, recent St Helens Hall graduate, leaves for Eugene to enter the University of Oregon accompanied by her mother. Maurice D Scroggs and Eagle Campbell marry in Hermiston and depart for Spokane on honeymoon. Joe Cox becomes part owner of Gray Bros store after buying into stock. he previously led the grocery department at Alexander store.
A majority of those indicted who appeared to plead have pleaded not guilty. Named defendants including Grant Salmne Michael Dunavan James Rogers Charles Spencer Columbia George and F D Fiske pled not guilty after being assigned attorneys. Others like Thos Williams Lynn Hill Charles Modrell Bert Livermore and William Scott were given until September 14 to enter pleas. Six N P Special Trains planned to run to Round-up from Portland Seattle Tacoma and Spokane. Pendleton to inaugurate a cafeteria at 21 Main Street run by Mrs. A Buchanan of Pueblo Colorado to feed Round-up crowds.
Round-up officials bring ten of the worst buckers to the city after a year idle in pasture. Names include Long Tom Lightfoot Casey Jones. owners and handlers listed. Director James Sturgis to test their bucking abilities this week to judge any changes.
Hazel Irwin was convicted of manslaughter in Portland Oregon for the death of Raymond Wallace in her lodging house apartment. The jury rejected first degree murder and heard that Willard Tanner her alleged lover struck the weapon causing Wallace’s death. Tanner remains jailed awaiting trial for related charges.
Mayor Fuhrmann welcomed delegates to the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies in Buffalo. The convention will include discussion of Farmers mutual insurance as a principal topic. Delegates arrived from Maine in the east and Portland in the west.
Garrison New York September 11 Aileen Osborn daughter of Mr and Mrs William Church Osborn wed Vanderbilt Webb youngest son of Dr and Mrs Seward Webb in the season's first large society wedding.
Webb celebrates wedding at the Osborns country home. The bride is granddaughter of the late William E. Dodge. The groom is a grandson of the late William H. Van derbilt and graduated from Yale this year.
A new dance called Yaponita Shuffle appears in London culture pages. It blends a planissime shuffle in minor with a bright major key waltz, requires quiet footwork and a light stamping finish by women, with quick partner turns for the men. The description likens dancers to children at choo choo cars and compares the style to a softened Washington Post influence.
Williamsport Pa Sept 11 The State Federation of Democratic clubs held its annual meeting with nominees and leaders addressing the gathering. Arrangements were completed for an active campaign statewide until the Saturday before the November election.
Salem Oregon September 11 The Eastern Oregon Land Co Willow River Land and Irrigation Co and Lower Willow Creek Water Users Association secure all Willow Creek water rights in Malheur County under their filings. Malheur Irrigation Co Limited loses its claims. The three firms hold the district’s largest entitlements. Malheur Irrigation was a Dead Ox Flat reclaim project with the Stark ditch.
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