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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1913
Page
5
Local notices and ads show a variety of items for sale lodging and rental offers lost items auctions and transportation details. Reads list style with multiple contact numbers and street addresses including Jersey cow piano house for sale and a dance at German Hall. Also mentions Str Bailoy Gatzert river passenger service and fare.
1915 Cadillac automobile for sale in Pendleton. Perfect condition with complete equipment and tires practically new. Owner leaving town and will sell reasonably if taken this week. Edwin Burke at 325 Water Street, phone 209 M.
A string of personal mentions records arrivals and visits in Pendleton. Mra J J Roulstone of Walla Walla, Dr Wolford from the county, Co C Carr of Adams City, A Winn of Milton, Mrs Edgar Fischer of Walla Walla, Henry Pierce now in California, Dr F C Knuth from Austin Oregon, Joss Hales seeking a winter home, Miss Eura L Crow of Salem Missouri, L A Relneman irrigation work, E E Sharon former Pendleton resident on lodge business, Mrs A D Blue and granddaughter Haroldine Horton headed for Moscow Idaho, Prof Odessa Sterling of Walla Walla returning from Europe.
Pioneer prospector William Finley finds a tin can epitaph from dead partners Jack Howard and Jim Wilder, shedding light on six year old disappearance in the Seven Devils. The note, penned by Howard for Wilder, hints at reunion in the land of gold if fate allows. Finley, who knew both men for over 25 years, seeks Howard’s whereabouts and asks correspondents to address cards to him in Bisbee, Arizona. Both men were well educated, with Wilder an Englishman and Oxford graduate.
A grand jury returned twenty indictments, fourteen from a moral crusade led by Governor West's detectives. Charges include selling liquor without a license, selling liquor on Sunday, grand larceny, forgery, sodomy, and assault with a deadly weapon. Names include Frank Johnson, Charles Kelly, James Sweeny, Thomas Kanavaugh, Roy Lawrence, Red the Crook John Welch Allan, Audrey Wilson, and others yet to be served. Proceedings involved detectives H. A. Foster and C. B. Dill. Judge Parkes protested prior dismissals as cases moved to the grand jury.
Portland, Sept 20. C N McArthur speaker of the house announced his candidacy for congress from Oregon third district now represented by A W Lafferty. He seeks Republican nomination with May 15 primary and November general election upcoming. Born in Wasco county 24 years ago he has lived in Oregon since birth and graduated from the University of Oregon. He has long been active in Republican politics and served as secretary to Governor Benson and to the state central committee. He pledges a vigorous bid for the nomination and notes his deep knowledge of Oregon and its issues.
The City of Pendleton will pay bonds numbered three and four of Series D, four of Series B, two and three of Series BK, and one and two of Series F upon presentation at the American National Bank in Pendleton Oregon. Interest ceases on this date. Dated September 20 1913. Treasurer Lee Moorhouse and Deputy Wm Mickelson sign.
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