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COFFEE BREAK Saturday, January 27, 2018 East Oregonian Page 5C OUT OF THE VAULT Gambler attempts to ‘break’ roulette wheel n January 1905, a Pendleton man took on a roulette wheel with a vow that he would either beat the game or walk away penniless. The prominent Pendleton farmer, who was not named in the East Oregonian story, was a frequent gambler and was best known at winning at the roulette table. He began his run at the game at a similarly unnamed Main Street saloon at 11 a.m. on Jan. 30, drawing a large crowd to the gambling room to watch his battle. A limit of five chips, except for the center row of numbers on which he could bet $80 at a time, was the only rule. The farmer’s fortunes varied up and down during the contest, at times having as much as $3,000 on the table, and at other times suffering a profound losing streak, but once he began he I did not move from his seat nor even look up from the table. As the battle progressed, the crowds gathered in closer and players from other saloons left their games to watch his progress. The game ended 14 hours later, at 1 a.m. After contributing $3,700 in gold pieces to the game coffers, the man rose from his chair, picked up his last two twenties and slipped them into his vest pocket, saying, “I still have enough left to start another game on.” He staggered a little as he left, though he had not touched a drop of liquor during the game. The saloon owners figured they had made enough during the event to even up for the farmer’s past winnings at the game. Gambling dens were common in Pendleton in the early 1900s, despite a move by law enforcement and the legislature to ban all vice from the state. A lawless faction even sought to retain the flavor of the Old West in early 1905 by proposing an amendment to the Pendleton city charter to set aside the state law regulating gambling, prostitution and other vices and give the matters into the hands of the city council. The proposed amendment was submitted anonymously and was not endorsed by any members of the Pendleton citizenry. It was suggested that the amendment would give the saloon owners, gamblers and other rough elements a chance to stack the election of a mayor and city council that would open the city to vice, in spite of the wishes of the moral element of Pendleton. A similar amendment was proposed in Freewater; Portland and Astoria also reported similar proposals. DEAR ABBY Newly out teenager seeks dismissive mom’s support Dear Abby: I’m a 17-year-old contact PFLAG and get girl and recently came out to my some information. This is an parents, who are stuck in the organization whose mission “it’s just a phase” mindset. I is to help LGBTQ people and used to be able to talk with my their families build bridges of mom about everything, but now understanding. The website is when I talk about my sexuality, pflag.org. she gets quiet and dismissive. Dear Abby: I have a problem It’s frustrating. I understand I’m saying no. I live 45 minutes Jeanne still young and learning things Phillips from work, and because I’m about myself, but I feel like I a friendly person, people Advice don’t have their support as much constantly ask me to give them as I used to. Help! — Needs rides. Today, two co-workers Support In New Mexico who live nowhere near me asked for Dear Needs Support: What your rides home. (I already gave one a lift to mother may not realize is that children work.) Another asked me to take him to usually know they are gay long before the grocery store. I like being helpful, they find the courage to talk about it. but this happens all the time and it’s too Young people who receive negative much. Tonight I’ll be more than an hour messages about what it means to be gay late getting home. are — not surprisingly — less likely to I was raised with a strong sense of be open about their sexuality because moral obligation and good manners, but they don’t want to disappoint or be I’m tired and just want to go home. I feel negatively judged. guilty for even thinking this. What do I You might be able to talk more do? — Yes-Girl In The East Dear Yes-Girl: You should not feel effectively with your parents if you guilty for taking care of yourself. Saying no does not make you a bad person. There are ways to get the message across without seeming heartless. One would be to tell the truth — that you are too tired, you have something else planned or you don’t want to be an hour late getting home. While it may seem uncomfortable in the beginning, with practice you will find it empowering. Dear Abby: How do you deal with family members who always insist they are right and you are wrong? If their beliefs are 180 degrees different from your own, must you just grit your teeth and keep your mouth shut? How do you get them to respect you for the adult you are (they are only five years older), or is it even worth it? — Fuming In Florida Dear Fuming: Sometimes the wiser course of action is to win the war by forgoing the battle. With people like this, steer the conversation toward subjects you can agree upon. If you can manage that, family harmony will become easier to achieve, and respect will follow. DAYS GONE BY 100 Years Ago From the East Oregonian Jan. 27-28, 1918 With Dr. S.B.L. Penrose, president of Whitman College, as the speaker of the occasion, the Church of the Redeemer of this city yesterday unfurled its service flag with 21 stars thereon. The flag will be flown throughout the war. The dedication of the flag occurred at the close of the morning service which was featured by patriotic music by the choir and an eloquent address by Dr. Penrose. 50 Years Ago From the East Oregonian Jan. 27-28, 1968 A $1,000 gift has been made to Meadowood Springs Speech Camp by the Jackson Foundation. The money will provide five two-week scholarships for disadvantaged youngsters with speech, hearing or language disorders. The Jackson Foundation was created by the late Maria C. Jackson, widow of Charles Samuel Jackson, publisher of the East Oregonian 1880-1904 and publisher of the Oregon Journal 1902-1924. The camp was founded by three Umatilla County men, Dr. H.H. Hendricks, Milton-Freewater; Ernest Cristler, Pendleton; and Jack Kessling, a former resident. Cristler is special education director of the Umatilla ODDS & ENDS County Intermediate Education District and is camp director. 25 Years Ago From the East Oregonian Jan. 27-28, 1993 Pendleton Underground Tours Inc. will spend $400,000 over the next 15 years for the red-brick building that houses this town’s fastest-growing tourist attraction. Kirt Skinner, pres- ident of the Underground’s board of directors, said the purchase will protect the non-profit organization’s long-term interests by stopping potential buyouts by outside interests and by enhancing the organization’s chances at winning development grants. THIS DAY IN HISTORY Today is the 27th day of 2018. There are 338 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 27, 1943, some 50 bombers struck Wilhelm- shaven in the first all-Amer- ican air raid against Germany during World War II. On this date: In 1756, composer Wolf- gang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria. In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his elec- tric incandescent lamp. In 1888, the National Geographic Society was incorporated in Washington, D.C. In 1901, opera composer Giuseppe Verdi died in Milan, Italy, at age 87. In 1913, the musical play “The Isle O’ Dreams,” featuring the song “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” by Ernest R. Ball, Chauncey Olcott and George Graff Jr., opened in New York. In 1945, during World War II, Soviet troops liberated the Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz and Birkenau in Poland. In 1951, an era of atomic testing in the Nevada desert began as an Air Force plane dropped a one-kiloton bomb on Frenchman Flat. In 1967, astronauts Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, Edward H. White and Roger B. Chaffee died in a flash fire during a test aboard their Apollo spacecraft. More than 60 nations signed a treaty banning the deploying of nuclear weapons in outer space. In 1973, the Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris. In 1984, singer Michael Jackson suffered serious burns to his scalp when pyrotechnics set his hair on fire during the filming of a Pepsi-Cola TV commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. In 1998, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, on NBC’s “Today” show, charged the sexual misconduct allega- tions against her husband, President Bill Clinton, were the work of a “vast right- wing conspiracy.” Ten years ago: Former Indonesian president Suharto, a U.S. Cold War ally whose military regime killed hundreds of thousands of left-wing opponents, died in Jakarta at age 86. Gordon B. Hinckley, the 15th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died in Salt Lake City, Utah, at age 97. Novak Djokovic fended off unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (2) in the Australian Open final, earning his first Grand Slam title. Evan Lysacek won his second straight title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Paul, Minnesota. Five years ago: Flames raced through a crowded nightclub in southern Brazil, killing 242 people. The NFC blew past the AFC 62-35 in the Pro Bowl. Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 to become the first man in the Open era to win three consecutive Australian Open titles. Max Aaron won his first title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Omaha, Nebraska. Today’s Birthdays: Actor James Cromwell is 78. Actor John Witherspoon is 76. Rock musician Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) is 74. Rhythm-and-blues singer Nedra Talley (The Ronettes) is 72. Ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov is 70. Latin singer-songwriter Djavan is 69. Political commentator Ed Schultz is 64. Chief U.S. Justice John Roberts is 63. Country singer Cheryl White is 63. Country singer-mu- sician Richard Young (The Kentucky Headhunters) is 63. Actress Mimi Rogers is 62. Rock musician Janick Gers (Iron Maiden) is 61. Actress Susanna Thompson is 60. Political and sports commen- tator Keith Olbermann is 59. 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