City Officials Vote in Heated Ballot for Police and Recorder
City voters face a pivotal night as ten officials are to be chosen Tuesday in a contest centered on police chief and city recorder. The race narrows to Tom B. Gurdane versus Dan Downey for chief, with Downey backed by Mayor-elect Matlock, while Recorder Fitz Gerald is favored to stay though Joe Parkes may join the contest. The council plans a secret caucus before a first vote to decide replacements or confirmations.
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City Recorder
Tom B. Gurdane
John Kearney
Dan Downey
Dudley Evans
John Heathman
Tom Means
Exehfefs
Gurdane
Downey
Evana
Heathman
Means
Kearney
Matlock
Fitz Gerald
Justice of the Peace
Joe H. Parkes
Carter Seen Slated for City Attorney Post
The city attorney's appointment rests with the mayor and council approval. Street talk pins Charles H. Carter as the man chosen to tackle the city's legal problems under the new administration, with either or both offices potentially vacant.
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Carter
Charles H. Carter
Woodman of the World hosts public dance tonight
The Woodman of the World degree team plans a public dance at the Eagle Woodman hall this evening inviting all to attend. A Commercial Club meeting is announced by Secretary J Ey Keefe for tomorrow evening with a request for a large turnout.
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Woodrmin
The
Woodman of the World
Eagle-Woodman Hall
Commercial Club
J. Ey. Keefe
Commercial Association
Northern Pacific Local Schedule Change
Pendleton line changes daily departure to Pasco route now leaving Pendleton at 1 50 on return trip instead of 1 30. Bishop Paddock of eastern Oregon diocese conducted services here and at Weston before heading west. Fred E. Judd of the American National bank sold his Cadillac to George Woodward of Adams and bought another similar car.
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N. P
Northern Pacific
Pasco Dally
Pendleton
Paddock Tere
Paddock
Eastern Oregon
Episcopal Church
Points West
Weston
Judd
Fred E. Judd
American National Bank
George Woodward
Adams
Laurent Grille Opens Modern French Grill in Martin Building
Chef Gene Laurent, who just sold his half stake in St George Grill, opened a new French grill in the Martin building at Webb and Cattonwood streets. The 사업 marks a fresh venture by the renowned chef in a prominent downtown corner location.
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Laurent Grille
Gene Laurent
St. George Grill
Martin
Webb and
Cattonwood Streets
Ex Speaker John Rusk Spends New Year in City
Former Oregon House speaker John Rusk, a noted La Grande attorney and last speaker of the house, and his wife celebrate New Year’s Day as guests of Dr. and Mrs. I U Temple in the city.
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John Rusk
la Grande
Oregon
City
Leap Year Party At Epworth League Church Parlors
The Epworth League of the Metho dist church will conduct a leap year party tonight in the church parlors. Everyone is invited. Ladies bring gentlemen friends and gentlemen bring lunches for a raffled prize to girls by Mrs Stubbs and Miss Patience Peabody. Boys without escorts may come as old maids. Program begins at 7 30 sharp.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Rusk Visit Highlights New Year Guests and Politics
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Rusk of La Grande are in the city as New Year's guests. Rusk, former Speaker of the House, seeks the Republican nomination for congress in the eastern Oregon district. The Rusks plan county visits and Sunday School Teachers class sessions are noted. Rev Frank J Milnes leads a Protestant teachers training class, with Rev J M Cornelison in Tutulla directing, offering diplomas on graduation.
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Jerry Rusk
John P. Rusk
la Grande
Rusk
House of Representatives
Congress
Oregon
Frank J. Milnes
The
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Cornelison
Tutullla
Pendleton Camp No 41 W O W Social Dance Tonight
The degree team of Pendleton Camp No 41 W O W hosts a social dance tonight in Enagle Woodman hall. Admission is 50 cents with ladies admitted free. A good time is promised and all are invited.
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Pendleton Camp No 41
Enagle-Woodman Hall
Pendleton 1912 Hope and Civic Duty Push
An optimistic 1912 forecast urges Pendleton citizens to shape a prosperous year through active participation. It highlights the Commercial Club as a unifying force and calls every resident to contribute to the city’s welfare, stressing responsibility over petty concerns.
Pendleton commercial club pledge for 1912 success
J. E. Keefe Jr. urges the Pendleton Commercial Club to grow its membership to reflect the city’s spirit. He argues the club should set a standard by which every businessman and professional is judged, promising that a large club will enable great achievements and a successful 1912.
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Pendleton Commercial Club
J. E. Keefe, JR
Saloon keepers and W C T U aid drunks
A Philadelphia report describes women from the W C T U assisting families by tracing a drunkard’s spending, warning saloonkeepers with notices, and sharing liquor laws. When initial appeals fail, women address drinkers directly, aiming to bar women from venues serving strong drink and urging tighter closures nationwide.
Grand Jury List Reveals Multiple Criminal Charges
The January grand jury will hear cases including Chinaman loan fraud by Gus Schultz, false pretenses, assault with deadly weapon against James Roach, larceny and grain theft cases involving Ed Myers George Cannon and Charles McLean, and burglary charges against Ed Hayes and Frank Clark. Additional note mentions Charles Wortman facing possible refiled seduction charges following a prior hung jury.
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Gus Schultz
H. H. Wessel
James Roach
Umailia
Ed Myers
A. B. Cooley
George Cannon
Athena
Charles
J. E. McLean
George Lorimer
William Thompson
Alice Patawa
Montgomery
Jal
Ed Hayes
Pendleton Tce & Cold Storage Company
Frank Clark
Fred Farle
Pat Doyle
Thomas Thompson and Sons
Charles Wortman
Evelyn Rugh
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Frank O'Gara
Bernard O'Gara
Sec
Treas
Fick
Pownty
FitzGerald
Parkes
Reconter
Florida
Gray Bros. Grocery Co. Quality Grocers
Newsy
Keefe
League
John Doe
Pennsylvania
Liquor Dealers’ Association
McMasters
Hostetter
Pendleton Dye Works
Alta
Boston
St. George Cafe and Grill
Webb Street
Golden Rule
Perous
Regon
Wm. Hanscom
Clark’s Grocery
Main Street
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