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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
8
In Baltimore on September 18, Charles Guth a chocolate manufacturer shot and killed George Murphy his chauffeur after a desperate quarrel in a garage. Guth was arrested and the cause of the quarrel is unknown.
Newsy Notes of Pendleton reports Brush, a transcontinental freight inspector, will leave later this month for Seattle where a railroad position awaits him. He has sold his residence on South Malin Street to Merley Chessman. the deal closed yesterday. Mrs Anger and her daughter Bertha plan to move to the Garden City of Walla Walla next month, while her son Lesnie Anger works in the Morning Union mechanical department.
Dr W F Taylor expert on soil fertility lectures for farmers this afternoon at 2:30 in the Commercial Association rooms under Kupers and McCoon dealers. Subject is Soil Fertility and the Science of Crop Production. Also, John Monaghan examined by Dr Garfield after arrival from Weston. diagnosed insane and sent to the state hospital. alcoholism cited as cause. Monaghan had initially given the name Robert Buford.
At noon today the high school football players met with fang to arrange practice starting tomorrow. Veterans return and promising new material gives hope for a strong team. Charles Russell is named the captain for the coming season.
Cliff Bellinger a noted Pen Gletonian has been named engineer of the new auto chemical fire wagon just delivered. He was chosen from many applicants by the fire committee and endorsed by Seagrave’s representative. The company will keep a man here until Bellinger is fully trained. Two more firemen will be hired and trained as alarms occur. Salaries for the trio are 75, 70 and 65 dollars monthly. The engine room at city hall will be remodeled to fit the new apparatus.
Pendleton theater fans face a strong winter lineup. Manager F. E. Welch plans about a dozen new dramas and musical shows, with Edison talking pictures premiering October 10. The season also features Oscar Ferguson and Paul Gilmore in The Havoc.
The Westward Ho parade showcased military packs and aparejos once used by General Custer during his final campaign at the Little Big Horn. Several packs dated to 1856 traveled across the plains, now owned by William Russell of Walla Walla, heir to Charles Russell who supplied horses and feed to the army post.
A catalog of musical comedies and plays including The Lure The Wolf The Prince of Tonight Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Margaret Miington in Within the Law The Pink Lady The Quaker Girl Officer 666 The Chocolate Soldier Matt and Jeff For the Thief and the George Sedney musical show.
The Warren Construction Co. began laying hot asphalt this afternoon on Raley Street paving project. Local officials confirmed the work started and noted progress toward completion.
At a school board meeting last night a two year normal course for the high school was approved. The program will be taught by Supt Sanders and Principal Hampton and requires hiring a new instructor for overflow classes in other departments. Mrs A C Hampton will temporarily fill the position.
Ralph Newman was fined 50 and costs after conviction in the Milton-Freewater justice district for violating the local option law by selling intoxicating liquor. He was brought to Pendleton yesterday and arranged to pay the amount.
Gust Demos, a Greek railroad employee, was tried in Justice court for assault and battery after arrest at Umatilla. Judge Parkes found him guilty but reduced the fine, noting testimony that both men wrestled over a heavy wrench when Grafos was struck on the head.
Mrs. Bond earns best kept parking in Pendleton with the Civile club judges awarding the honor and prize money. West Court street claims the block with the Strahorn to Mytinger homes as best parking. Other top names include Mrs. Vaughan on West Court and Mrs. Crowner in East Alts plus Swearingen Webb and O Hara along with Mrs. Robinson on Jackson Street.
The Pauline Rebekah lodge in Eureka city now has tableware to banquet 144 people. A complete 1800 piece set was presented by Umatilla Encampment No. 17 Eureka Lodge No. 42 and Integrity Lodge No. 92 IT Q Co FL. Mrs Woodin of Portland attended as state assembly president. G W Bradley accepted for the three lodges and presented the set amid a musical program. The gift includes 868 pieces of tableware 468 tumblers and 444 silver pieces. The committee members were G W Bradley TM Henderson and J T Brown.
Lieu tenant Baron Paterno, the killer of Princess Giulia di Trigona, boarded a vessel at Porto Ferraro Elba for Onegiia where he will undergo a surgical operation. He arrived at Piombino still suffering from a bullet wound in the head from his failed suicide at Palermo.
In San Diego a Superior Judge ruled that a marriage performed five miles from shore to evade state licensing laws is invalid. Olga Payne, 14, and Fred Sidler had wed on the high seas, outside the three mile limit, and the judge annulled the union.
Hell on Border Douglas Sept 18 W M Schwamm grocer and Isador Intaky clothier arrested on charges of illicit arms and ammunition dealing in a raid on C B Brenniman agent of the Department of Justice aided by Ninth Cavalry troops. Government alleges violation of the neutrality proclamation.
A string of visitors and residents with ties to Pendleton and nearby towns attended the Round-up or stopped by the city. James H. Sturgis from Walla Walla, J W Callender of Athena, and many others were noted guests or travelers. Several locals and visitors plan brief trips to Portland, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and Seattle, while Miss Hagel Matlock hosts and hosts guests through the post event period.
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