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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1888
Page
3
scattered town items mention visits and travel toward Portland and the Columbia River. mentions Walker improving ability to sit, Downey reception, a courier delivery, and various locals moving, relocating or discussing plans for summer. includes notes on photographers, lectures, and shipping or rail movements along the river and West Coast.
A long list of hotel arrivals across Portland Salem and nearby towns names Virwano Hotel etc includes many individuals and households such as Rogers, Cardon, Keeney, Wheeler, Finley, Doylen, Stimeon, Clark, Snodetass, Grinde, Frazer, Atkineou, Coyle, Jerome, Shoemaker, Stanton, Campbell, Blew, Derent, Meviin, Miller, Voorhees, Wilson, Parker, Hutchins, Smith, Beeney, Michael, Engle, Mitchael and others reflected in a crowded travelers and residents roster with scattered place names like Pilot Rock, Walla Walla, Salem, Centerville, Helix, Promer, The Dalles, Spokane Falls, and Osier lists. The piece also notes weather related effects and wheat farming observations including T. M. Coffey at George's Creek assessing rain impact and wheat yields, plus mentions of Birch Creek high water and local farmers affected.
Court records from Pendleton show multiple demurrers overruled or motions granted with deadlines to answer. Dismissals and referee appointments are noted in several cases including Saunders and Church, Port and Son, Metitroy, Thomypoon and Woody, and others. The text also mentions showers last week, inclemencies, and local chatter about upcoming travel and small town events.
Fragmentary verse from May Ang lo Gare references the Pendleton Baer Oat HONEAN and a figure called the Baten Man. The piece invokes devils in Oregon pines and a vow to stay a nun in a shack, hinting at resigned fate and local superstition.
A damaged, fragmentary extract recalls a political scene with references to names and places like Oregon and Nashville style rhetoric. It mentions debates over voting, a controversial stance, and hopes for the enfranchisement of oppressed groups, framed in a coarse wartime discourse.
The sermon argues poverty and riches stem from social conditions caused by selfishness and greed. It urges reform of society to ensure equal opportunity, end unearned wealth, and replace charity with justice. The piece cites biblical parables and calls for structural change.
Election returns indicate Sotea Marquis and Trouser won by large margins for offices, while Young trails Hartman by five and Mierce leads Reeder by two. Congresswoman Ciearin carried Unvatille by a small margin. Lord narrowly wins Supreme Judge seat amid mixed county outcomes.
Deputy Sheriff Taylor arrested Scott this morning on a complaint by J I Murphy George Larnhart and Jed Deale for lore stealing. Scott claimed he acted to recover owners ads shown in the East Continental. He was released after the judge and district attorney deemed his explanation satisfactory. The report notes county rewards and upcoming events with local notices.
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