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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1913
Page
8
The Round-up Band presents a sacred concert tomorrow afternoon at 2 on the courthouse lawn. The program includes March Onward Christian Soldier, Reception, Nearer My God to Thee paraphrase, Gems from the Bohemian Girl, and a Dawn of... sequence, with other pieces listed in the readable portion of the schedule.
Paris reports Felix Ding, freshly back from Biarritz, has not received any recall order from Mexico. He notes dispatches claim Huerta summoned him, but he will stay in Paris until official notice arrives, ready to depart at a moment’s notice. He recalls prior orders directing a quick trip to Japan to be in Mexico before elections.
New York assessment figures show city real estate valued at 3.01 billion dollars for the year, up 150 million from last year. The rise mainly stems from new hotels and office buildings adding to the tax base.
Seattle dispatch reports cruiser Charleston under Commander R. H. Leigh sailed from Puget Sound navy yard bound for the Asiatic station via San Francisco.
Hermiston settlers report diversified gains from dairying stockraising and fruit growing led by F B Swayze banker who notes rising dairy herds and strong hog investments. Fruit trees including apples peaches grapes and melons yield well with Pendleton and La Grande markets absorbing surplus and a local packing house buying project hogs. Secretary Lane sends agri expert to advise hill land homesteaders while judges prepare a decision in the Bixby trial.
Rev Charles A Hogshire the newly appointed minister of the local Methodist church will begin duties tomorrow conducting both morning and evening services. James H Gwinn grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias leaves for Marshfield and Coos Bay on an official visit. Nesmith Ankeny reports his father Levi Ankeny is improving at home in Walla Walla and doctors are encouraged.
We express sincere thanks to all who assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved mother Mrs Jerry Barnhart. Special thanks to Mrs WM Baker Mrs Mel Shutrum Dayton Barnhart for their kindness and support.
Realty transfers list multiple deeds among George Lydell Cornelia Mc Carter Elza Corley and wife to Gottfield Newman and to American National Bank for properties in sections 13 4 16 and 15 4 16 with fractional lot interests and prices noted including 800 dollars and 45 dollars and 2 6 N R 34. The notices reflect conveyances of lots and fractional sections in multiple townships.
Circuit Judge G W Phelps granted a decree of divorce. Custody of the two children awarded to St Andrews mission. Father ordered to pay for their care. Parties described as mixed bloods. Round-up election for directors set for November 11 per by laws. No word yet on re election bids. Art school lecture by Miss L A Mint boosts local interest in a free two week summer school. First session Monday evening.
Mrs. Oscar Torgerson formerly Myrtle Dizney of Pendleton died Tuesday at her home in Chehallz Washington. A Pendleton High School and Washington State College graduate she taught at the state training school of Washington. She was a member of the local Christian church. See the Gorilla Grab. Pendleton introduced by Dehalde and Edwards at The Alta theater. The vaudeville bill also featured Bimore and Dristall with singing dancing and talking specialties that drew laughter.
Thomas Jackson arrested last Sunday for stealing two suitcases during the Round-up made a clever getaway last night and is at large. Chief Kearney chased him. the fugitive dodged into a store room and lay in wait until the officer passed. He had a room at W C E Pruitt’s home and hid the cases there, later recovered. owners include Carl Reese of La Crosse Washington and a man named Cole.
At 24 Shingle Mills Close in Fellingham Washington on September 20, four local shingle manufacturers shut their plants as prices decline. Clears are quoted at 1.75 dollars and start at 1.45, the lowest in two years, with more mills expected to close and nearly every mill in the country seen joining the movement.
San Francisco police report that A. R. Coulson faced no formal charges following a shooting in which George Kovack and William Acker were killed and Coulson’s common law wife and chauffeur Gallagher were seriously wounded.
SEATTLE Sept 20 The Pacific Oriental tariff bureau postponed a decision on readjusting rates for grain and flour shipments to the Orient. Officials said the new rates would be prepared for publication at a later date.
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