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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1905
Page
3
Public notice outlines a proposed road levy under new road law in Oregon. County commissioners set a special session to view road district boundaries. Voters will decide if the county should tax property valued at ten mills or more for permanent roads.
The county court appoints three freeholders within the sod road area to act as viewers for road projects. A corporate body will oversee construction funded by landowners, with special commissioners named by the county court and surveyor to layout and oversee the road. They will be paid up to nine dollars daily and must file maps, profiles, and estimates with the county clerk.
Representative Jaynes of Wasco introduces a bill to amend the local option law. Key provisions allow a precinct level prohibition vote with 40 percent petition, exclude residence precincts in incorporated towns, and block wholesalers from sales. It also lets counties that voted prohibition last November demand a June resubmission, and declares emergency to dodge referendum. Kenwood Farm Touchet Washington advertises hay for sale.
Memorable Lee birthday events reported from Virginia Florida South Carolina Georgia Texas and Alabama with banks and public offices closed and Confederate veterans Daughters of the Confederacy and local chapters organizing services parades and readings across multiple cities. Some items note school closures and public observances.
The Astorian reports growing support for a Will Mold Regatta along new lines, with leading Astoria merchants willing to take charge. Anticipated influx of Lewis and Clark fair visitors in Oregon this year motivates citizens to back the regatta effort.
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