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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR HISTORY Continued from Page 1A FRIDAY, OCT. 18 ■ Live Music by Keith Taylor: Ragtime piano, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave.; no charge; continues most Fridays. MONDAY, OCT. 21 ■ Baker School Board: 6 p.m., Council chambers at City Hall, 1655 First St.; date moved from usual third Thursday. TUESDAY, OCT. 22 ■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23 ■ Baker City Farmers Market: 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Downtown at the Court Avenue Plaza; last market of the season. FRIDAY, NOV. 1 ■ First Friday Art Shows: Baker City art galleries are open late to showcase the month’s new artwork; opening times vary between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, Peterson’s Gallery and others. MONDAY, NOV. 4 ■ Haines Fire Protection District Board: 6 p.m. at the Haines Library. (New time begins this month.) T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald October 17, 1969 NEW YORK — The fi lm “Paint Your Wagon” fi lmed on lo- cation near Baker, Ore., was premiered Wednesday night. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald October 17, 1994 Baker County will receive $1,429,663.58 as its share of about $115 million in interim payments from National for- est lands for fi scal 1994. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald October 16, 2009 Rather than stress about getting the fl u, Pattie Burrows is encouraging everyone to take steps to prevent getting sick. “Prevention’s the key,” said Burrows, the infection con- trol nurse at St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City. Her advice is simple: Wash your hands a lot, and stay home if you feel sick.”. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald October 17, 2018 About 35 people, including at least nine members of an opposition group, turned out for an informational meeting about the proposed Boardman to Hemingway power line project Tuesday evening at Baker City. Idaho Power Company has applied for permits to build the 500-kilovolt line between Boardman, west of Pendle- ton, and Hemingway in Southern Idaho. The company, which is working with the Bonneville Power Administration and Pacifi Corp, received federal approval last year for a route that would extend the power line, known as B2H, across 68 miles in Baker County, including a section crossing Highway 86 on Flagstaff Hill between Baker Valley and the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. That section would run near Idaho Power’s existing 230-kilovolt transmission line. Tuesday’s meeting was run by the Oregon Department of Energy, which is reviewing Idaho Power’s application. The meeting was not a public hearing and the represen- tatives from the Department of Energy did not take public comments. O REGON L OTTERY MEGABUCKS, Oct. 14 3 — 10 — 18 — 20 — 41 — 47 Next jackpot: $4.2 million MEGA MILLIONS, Oct. 15 4 — 12 — 14 — 35 — 70 Mega 2 Next jackpot: $71 million WIN FOR LIFE, Oct. 14 16 — 64 — 71 — 77 PICK 4, Oct. 15 • 1 p.m.: 1 — 4 — 5 — 1 • 4 p.m.: 2 — 2 — 7 — 2 • 7 p.m.: 7 — 1 — 6 — 4 • 10 p.m.: 6 — 9 — 5 — 7 According to a press release from OPB, Copperfi eld came under scrutiny of Gov. Oswald West in December 1913. The town, which boomed as a result of copper mining nearby, had a population of about 1,000 by 1907. But six years later it had dropped to fewer than 100, and increasing competition among Copperfi eld’s saloons led to problems. According to a contemporary newspaper, Copperfi eld was “the quintessence of all that is foul and immoral.” Copperfi eld’s mayor and some city councilors were in the saloon business, and they passed laws granting liquor li- censes to themselves but deny- ing them to competitors. Arson was blamed for one blaze that destroyed a saloon. West, who was a fervent prohibitionist (the Volstead Act, outlawing the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages, took effect nationwide six years later), learned about the situ- ation in Copperfi eld after local residents complained about the mayhem. A petition signed by half the town’s residents was sent to Salem seeking help. West decided to send Hobbs, whom he hired as his chief Photo courtesy of John de Ferrari Baker County Library Historic Photo Collection Copperfi eld around 1908. The view is to the northwest from the Oxbow hill of the loop of Snake River. clerk in 1911 and promoted to private secretary, across Oregon in January 1914 to demand the mayor and some councilors resign, close the saloons and, if necessary, to en- force martial law, which West had declared. Hobbs was 30 years old at the time. She was accompanied by several National Guards- men. The episode, also known as the “Copperfi eld Affair,” made headlines across the U.S. “Fern Hobbs and the Snake River Showdown” written and produced by Jelsing and edited by Lisa Suinn Kallem, features archival fi lm and photographs, City seeks candidates for community Christmas tree The Baker City Community Development Depart- ment and Baker City Downtown are in search of this year’s 2019 Community Christmas Tree. Candidates must meet the following criteria: • Within 3 miles of Court Plaza (downtown Baker City on Court Avenue between Main and Resort streets) • Maximum height of 40 feet If you would like to submit your tree for consideration contact Robin Nudd at 541-524-2036 or rnudd@baker- city.com by Nov. 1. The Community Christmas Tree is lighted after the annual downtown Christmas parade in early December. New Hope for Eastern Oregon Animals Fundraising Banquet Saturday, October 26th Community Connection 2810 Cedar Street, Baker City Spaghetti Dinner at 6 pm, followed by Auction Tickets $15 adults, $12 youth age 12 & under Tickets available at Betty’s Books Proceeds benefi t Powder Pals dog & Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Programs Questions? Call 541-403-2710 LUCKY LINES, Oct. 15 3-7-10-16-20-22-25-32 and an interview with John DeFerrari, Hobbs’ great-neph- ew, who lives in Washington, D.C. Dielman said he collabo- rated with De Ferrari several years ago for an article about Fern Hobbs published in the online Oregon Encyclopedia. Dielman also wrote two oth- er articles about Copperfi eld for the online encyclopedia. All are available at oregonencyclo- pedia.org Other people featured in the documentary are Finn J.D. John, instructor at Oregon State University, and Heather Mayer, historian at Portland Community College. Fern Hobbs, 1883-1964 Hobbs was born on May 8, 1883, on a sheep ranch near Bloomington, Nebraska. Her family moved to Portland in 1904. In 1959, 45 years after the Copperfi eld Affair, she visited the former town site. Hobbs died in Portland on April 10, 1964. — From Gary Dielman’s Oregon Encyclopedia article about Fern Hobbs BURNING west of Baker City • Webfoot hand piles: 21 Continued from Page 1A acres of pile burning off Denny • Rooster Combs: 245 acres Creek Road, 14 miles south of of pile burning off Clarks Creek Baker City Road, 22 miles southeast of • Auburn Canyon: 98 acres Baker City of machine pile burning near • Spirit Hill: 812 acres of pile the elk feeding station 8 miles burning in Mormon Basin, 30 southeast of Baker City miles southeast of Baker City • Baker Salvage Landing • Blue Poker: 120 acres of Piles: 525 acres of logging slash machine pile burning in the piles, 8 to 15 miles southeast of Elk Creek area, 7 miles south- Baker City N EWS OF R ECORD DEATHS Gilbert L. “Gib”Marvin: 91, of Baker City, died Oct. 14, 2019, at Meadowbrook Place in Baker City. At his request, cremation will be held. Coles Tribute Center is in charge of arrangements. To light a candle in memory of Gib, go to www.colestributecenter. com Josephine Skidmore: 88, a resident of the Pine Creek area west of Baker City, died Oct. 10, 2019, at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. At her request, cremation was held. Inurnment will take place later at Mount Hope Cemetery. Coles Tribute Center is in charge of arrangements. To light a candle in memory of Jo, go to www. colestributecenter.com FUNERALS PENDING W. Franklin Road in Boise, with a reception to follow. Memorial contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Service, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Andy Dean Dennis: There will be a celebration of his life Saturday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. at the Elkhorn Baptist Church, 3520 Birch St. To light a candle for Andy or to leave a condolence for the family, go to www.grays westco.com. POLICE LOG Baker City Police STRANGULATION, ASSAULT IV, HARASSMENT and DISOR- DERLY CONDUCT II: Jimmie Lee Hall Jr., 46, of 2575 Oak St., 5:24 p.m. Tuesday, in the 2400 block of Balm Street; jailed and later released on bail. Casey Ingalls: A celebration of Casey’s life and memorial ser- Baker County Sheriff’s vice will take place Saturday, Oct. Offi ce 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. PDT DRIVING UNDER THE INFLU- at the Maxgiving Center, 7225 ENCE OF INTOXICANTS (Baker County warrant): Allen Dean Stevenson, 66, 18062 Western Heights, 12:08 p.m. Tuesday, at the Sheriff’s Offi ce; cited and released. Next jackpot: $20,000 Please Help Us Help Others YOU can make a difference! S ENIOR M ENUS ■ THURSDAY: Spaghetti with meat sauce, caulifl ower, garlic breadstick, cornbread, green salad, cheesecake ■ FRIDAY: Barbecued ribs, au gratin potatoes, roll, coleslaw, cheesecake Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $4.50 donation (60 and older), $6.75 for those under 60. C ONTACT THE H ERALD 1668 Resort St. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: 541-523-3673 Copyright © 2019 Fax: 541-833-6414 Regional publisher Christopher Rush crush@eomediagroup.com Publisher Karrine Brogoitti kbrogoitti@lagrandeobserver. com Jayson Jacoby, editor jjacoby@bakercityherald.com Advertising email ads@bakercityherald.com Classifi ed email classified@bakercityherald.com Circulation email circ@bakercityherald.com Fern Hobbs, photographed around 1903. 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