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Dr. E.W. Barnes formerly a resident of North Powder, and publisher of the North Powder News, died suddenly at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Opal White, at Lewiston, Idaho, early Tuesday morning of this week. For several years past Dr. Barnes had made his home at Hermiston. For several months he and Mrs. Barnes have been visiting the home of Mrs. White and the day before his death the doctor had celebrated his eighty-third birthday, and apparently was in his usual good health.

Dr. Barnes was well known in Union county and especially North Powder vicinity where he had resided for many years.

Besides his widow Dr. Barnes leaves six children, Mrs. A.B. Hanna of Spokane, Mrs. Opal White of Lewiston, Mrs. A.R. Hunter of La Grande, E.H. Barnes of Calgary, Canada, Albert Barnes of Hermiston, and E.L. Barnes of Cascade Locks.

Elston L. Barnes, 49, eldest son of the late Ephriam L. Barnes, one time resident of North Powder, on Monday of this week shot his wife, Sevilla, through the left breast, killing her almost instantly. He then shot himself through the head, dying 15 minutes later.

Barnes was employed by the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation company as foreman of extra and section gangs, and has been working out of Lewiston, Idaho, for the past three or four months, while his wife has been at Cascade Locks with her parents.

Following a quarrel which continued until after midnight Sunday, Barnes refused breakfast. Mrs. Barnes sat down to breakfast and was called into a sleeping room where the husband was sitting.

Immediately two shots were heard and Mrs. Barnes screamed. When her parents reached the room both were lying on the floor. As the mother put her arms around her daughter Mrs. Barnes exclaimed: "Oh Mamma! I am dying! He has killed me."

Dr. J.W. Sifton, coroner, said no inquest would be necessary. Barnes' mother, Mrs. George Barnes, lives in Portland, and his body will be sent to that city for burial.

Barnes was arrested by Cascade Locks officers in 1926 on a liquor charge, and at that time they took away from him the pistol with which the double tragedy was committed.

S.T. Barnes

DIED - In this city Friday, October 20, 1905. S.T. Barnes, aged 66 years. Deceased was a native of Missouri, but was one of the pioneer residents of Summerville, having been engaged in business here until a few years ago. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mochell and the remains were interred in the Summerville cemetery.

Elgin Recorder Friday October 27,1905

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