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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1916
Page
8
A fragmented 1916 era recap details varied local activities from McKay Creek hunting outings of Eugene Molitor and partners to Pendleton relocations, social hygiene society elections, and Round-Up preparations. Mentions of travel to John Day country, Spokane trips, and a Dayton visit pepper the column alongside brief notices of a baby’s death and a repurposed store front.
A civil review exam is planned to fill the postmaster vacancy at Sye after a resignation. Two weeks harvest remains. Alfalfa crop nearing first out. Lou Hodgens reports slow harvest in Hudson Bay area. Colorado battleship crewman sends his mother a Mexico note. Gus Bartholet returns to work on the N P line after two weeks off. Witnesses are being subpoenaed for a Grand jury session starting September 14. Idaho transfer and hotel Round-Up crowd saturation affect Pendleton lodging.
To Show Here Round-Up, advance manager J Kiley of the Bostonians, is in the city preparing for the Alta theater opening September 21 22 and 24. The company will present four musical comedies and is described as a strong troupe. Tryouts are underway. Saturday afternoon marked the start of Round-Up buckers trials at Round-Up Park with future sessions daily. Bucking stars Runyan Hottom Buegs and Dempsey tested, Hotfoot and Bugs each rode a man. Runyon showed skill but was bested by a rider. All animals are in prime condition for the upcoming contest.
Decree signed Saturday afternoon by Circuit Judge G. W. Phelps in the adjudication of water rights along the Armatili river. The decree and findings follow the judge's decision, filed with Mounty Clerk Saling, after several days of conference with Water Superintendent George T. Coreoran of La Grande.
Secretary Charles K Cranston received a letter from Lt Commander J H Blackburn of the U S Navy asking for space this month. Blackburn says he was ordered to attend the Round-Up recruiting event and answer questions about the Navy. Many young men have shown interest and several Navy personnel will be in Pendleton during the show.
Warren Music House announces Glen Bill en, famed English music hall artist and comedian, will perform at the Alix theater in late November. The program aims to demonstrate Edison Diamond Dyes advancement in voice reproduction, claiming near perfection of phonographic sound.
Mr Ellison will present seven or eight numbers and a strong headliner reputation with the Orpheum circuit drawing interest beyond the scientific feature. Willie J Storms of the Edison Laboratory visited Saturday to discuss the matter. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Shirley Page this morning at Riverside addition.
Mr and Mrs Arthur G Means accompanied by their son and Mrs M C Means drove from Umatilla to Pendleton this morning in a family outing reporting a pleasant trip through the countryside.
P Tull, builder of an apartment house at the corner of Water and College streets, is in the city reporting progress on the new structure.
A license was issued Saturday to John A. Bunch and Ada Winder by the county clerk. Deputy Clerk Muriel Salling granted a license to John Snyder and Miss Marie M. Hunot.
A divorce decree in favor of Etnel M. Livermore was handed down in the morning in the case against L. B. Livermore. The plaintiff was represented by Carter & Smythe.
About 40,900 bushels of wheat were sold here Saturday to local grain dealers at 1.22 dollars per bushel. Today little wheat is for sale as grain dealers quote 1.21 dollars, indicating a tight market.
Pax time manager Guy Matlock reports that Reed of the Mutual Film Exchange of Portland and three associates will attend the Round-Up in Pendleton for the first time to observe the event.
Henry W. Collins and two fire insurance adjustors went to Adama this morning to adjust the loss caused by the warehouse fire of last Saturday night. It will be several days before an estimate of the loss can be made. Some wheat unharmed by fire and water was damaged by smoke.
Army Lieutenant Robert Walsh from A.S.A. is in town with Mr. and Mrs. Lefirew of Athena. Walsh, West Point graduate, was advanced to first lieutenant due to army expansion. He is nephew of Mr. LeGrow and cousin of James H. and Cyrus C. Sturgis. He will depart tonight for Texas to report to his company.
Hey R Gornwall son of Indians who has been supplying a church at Graneville Idaho for two years is to be the new pastor of the Pendleton Methodist church according to a note received today by Roland Oliver. Rev. Gornwall is praised as a fine citizen and churchman. The Lewiston conference is ongoing with no settlement yet for Rev Hodshire.
Ten women waited for plain sewing assistance and asked interested helpers to phone Ro0w or call at 201 Water Street between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. The notice invites anyone who can sew to respond.
Four climbers were trapped by a blizzard on Mount Rainier after starting their climb Wednesday night. They were hospitalized at Renton with finger and toe injuries. conditions described as serious for John Jehman while companions H Lehman Ralph Bilas and Allen Hitchings are listed among those treated. Major Ingraham met them at the hospital.
Curtlaridge and 14 companions climbed toward a summit, four reportedly topped it before splitting. Two were found near Renton Hospital after an afternoon rescue. The rest returned later believing the four were safe, but the exact downhill location remained unknown. A long-distance call from Stabe confirmed they reached a point on descent.
Fire destroyed two warehouses at Adams with a nearby structure saved by volunteer firefighters. The blaze drew crowds from Pendleton Athena Weston and Helix as grains were insured with blanket coverage though some farmers faced market price losses. Some wheat had already been sold and grain companies were insured.
Mr Collins notes full coverage while Mr Woodward faced insurance on his warehouse and wheat. Wheat sold but receipts undelivered. Fire involvement raises questions on policy. Several other growers including Frank Curl, J Liomnlien, John Adams, and Frank Martin had crops or partial coverage in the same warehouses.
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