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Spectator Sunday 26 June 2140

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Oregon Spectator


"Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way"

Oregon City, Sunday June 26th, 2140


 
 

Mountain Walker Murdered

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California Liberation Militia

Track Perpetrators

 

     Last Sunday, a Mountain Walker, Mr. Luke Robbins, was murdered in Oregon City.

     Mr. Robbins had been staying with Mr. and Mrs. Tanner, awaiting the return of the California Lib-eration Militia.

     The guilty persons, vile Purist spies, had placed deadly poison in his food, stole some of his equip-ment, and fled north. Sergeant-Major Tubbs and his freedom fighters took up the pursuit the next night in their silent automobile.

     Tubbs and his men returned on Wednesday, having tracked the murderers and brought them to justice in Washington. Mr. Thompson, the Combine Regulator, said, "Oregon City owes these men thanks for standing up to the wicked Purity Corps."

     Mr. Robbins was buried on Tuesday.


Account of California

Liberation Militia Travels

 

     Our reporter spoke with Sergeant Gerald Davis about the recent travels of the Californians. They departed from Oregon City on January 30th, and returned on June 8th.

     "Good Morning!

     "We have had many exciting adventures since last we were in the society of the good people of Oregon City. We fought Pirates on the southern Sea. We met the good people of Bend City, who have much in common with your own brave and upright citizens. We fought a tribe of terrible, depraved Cannibals.

     "We have spread the Fame of the Combine, and return with many valuable and rare goods to aid and entertain the citizens of the Willamette Valley.

     "We have brought back brave men from the Cartel lands, Mr. Jackson and Mr. Rickert.

     "I will be happy to speak with you about the details of our ad-ventures at a later date, but first, I must speak of a growing and dire threat to all we hold dear.

Continued on Page 2

 

 

Corvallis Horse Fair

A Complete Success

 

     Last weekend's fair at the
Benton county grounds was well-attended, with over 5,000 paid attendees.The free barbecue on opening day was particularly popular.

     Balloon ascents were performed, one on Saturday and one on Sun-day, with no injuries and much interest. The monster riding devices carried dozens of persons, although many parents and clergy-men called for them to be banned next year.

     Auctions brought high prices; a record sale of a stallion, by Mr. Steve Lincoln, of Coburg, brought him $210.

     $2000 in purses and prizes were awarded for the horse races, rodeo, and bucking contest.

     Miss Pinella Frost, of Newtown, was selected as Miss Fair. She is a lady-in-waiting to Princess Vita.


Peoria Sheriff Makes A

Peculiar Decision

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Land Exchanged Between

Hanson's and Swanfort

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German Dictionary Found,

Will Unlock Mystery

 

     Eleven deaths have resulted from the riots at Simmons.

     A Peoria convict is pronounced by the Sheriff to be of both sexes. 

     Corvallis businesses are greatly worried over the lack of warehouse facilities.

     The lumber mills at Liberal have just increased wages 3-1/2 per cent. The railroad has found it necessary to make cheap fares in order to supply workers for the mills.

     There is quite a rush of people into Oregon City who have a few hundred dollars to invest.

     Colonel George F. Alford of Coburg is about to go to Wash-ington to induce farmers to settle in the Willamette Valley.

     The University paid $500 for 800 square feet of Corvallis land recently -- the largest price ever paid in that city.

     By a cut of the Tualatin River it was shortened about a mile, and 900 acres of land are now on the Fort Shepherd side.

Continued on Page 2

 

His Time Hadn't Come

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Consequently This Tualatin

Man Arose From His Grave

 

     Last week in East Hill, Mr. Spence Hanno was sent to the gallows for assassinating a fellow Gallimancer at Dairy Court, quartering two of his children, and firing on the royal guards commissioned to arrest him.

     When the day of his execution arrived a great crowd of the King's subjects had gathered near the gallows to witness the last writhing struggles of the doomed man. Finally the victim was led forth. The hangman seized him and put the hemp rope around his neck. Immediately the assistant loosed the strap and Hanno swung out into space. Spasms shook the body of the murderer; then all was silent, and everyone thought that it was all over with Hanno. He was left suspended about a quarter of an hour, after which he was cut down, placed on a litter, and carried to the criminals' cemetery. After the sexton had finished his labors, the body was placed in the open trench, and a few shovels of dirt were thrown on the quiet form. Suddenly the still form began to show signs of life, and at last sat up with great difficulty and coolly remarked to the grave-digger:  "Be-fore you bury me give me some-thing to drink." The unexpected re-surrection so frightened the sexton that he dropped his shovel, and fled to the prison at the King's town, where he informed the authorities of his weird discovery.

     From 9 o'clock until midnight Hanno remained in the shallow grave; then he was removed to the prison and taken care of. He was soon out of danger, and has been sold into servitude at Scappoose, which is looked upon as a com-mutation of sentence. The grave-digger was so affected by the shock given his nerves that his life is in danger.


Weather Report

 

     Moderate temperatures, no rain, overcast last week.

     The Full Moon is on June 28th. The sun rises today at 4:24 a.m., and will set at 8:02 p.m.

 

  This is just the front page of a four-page newspaper.

Advertising, farm and more weather reports, and VERY local news fills much of the rest. Doc's interview in full:

 

     Good Morning!

     We have had many exciting adventures since last we were in the society of the good people of Oregon City. We fought Pirates on the southern Sea. We met the good people of Bend City, who have much in common with your own brave and upright citizens. We fought a tribe of terrible, depraved Cannibals.

     We have spread the Fame of the Combine, and return with many valuable and rare goods to aid and entertain the citizens of the Willamette Valley.

     We have brought back brave men from the Cartel lands, Mr. Jackson and Mr. Rickert.

     I will be happy to speak with you about the details of our adventures at a later date, but first, I must speak of a growing and dire threat to all we hold dear.

     I have spoken with you of the Doom riders before, but the threat that they pose to the very fabric of civilization itself is real, and it is growing!

     The Doom Riders are hateful Nihilists. They hate and fear all that is good and right in this world. They Slaughter Innocent Women and Children! They enslave the Brave Men they capture, leaving them no choice but to fight or to die! I have not the words to adequately express my horror and disdain for the Doom Riders and their evil, hideous, misguided and outright cruel and insane machinations. Unchecked, they could roam even to the very shores of the Pacific Ocean, slaughtering all in their path and laying waste to the sweet and fertile Willamette Valley. Unchecked they will leave this green and pleasant land devoid of all life, joy and prosperity.     

     Unchecked they threaten to sunder the sacred bonds of civilization, and indeed seek to complete the devastation wrought by the Great Atomic War! This threat is so dire, so heinous, and so incontrovertible that sudden and strong action must be taken.

      Happily, forces are gathering to defeat the Doom Riders. We propose to lead our friends of the Montana Regiment south to strike a blow for the freedom of their beloved and much oppressed homeland. I would welcome a few more Stout Fellows, Active, Intelligent, and Ready to Smite the greatest threat that any of us have, or indeed may ever face to life, liberty, and property.

     Adventurous souls of good character, willing to dare great peril to win great and everlasting Glory, and eager to defend the Cherished Homes and Honored Women of the Great Willamette Valley are urged to Present themselves to Sergeant-Major Tubbs at the California Liberation Militia Warehouse, Oregon City beginning on June 27th , from 10 o’clock in the Morning.

 

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