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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1904
Page
4
A Denver Post poem fragment recounts a 67 member Mormon family with a girl answering questions about siblings and family, mentioning Provo Ogden and Peach as places, and noting the speaker is surprised to learn the girl is the eldest. The piece preserves era voice and regional context without graphic detail.
A Chicago News writer outlines seven aims for men aging through life. The list includes owning a streetcar line, becoming a professional baseball player, continuing schooling, marrying the class’s smartest girl, becoming U.S. president, earning a decent living, and learning to “beep out of three par hone,” a fragmentary item likely garbled.
Citizens criticize a proposed 25 year exclusive franchise for Northwestern Gas and Electric, arguing for municipal ownership options. They warn the plan would grant a pittance $7000 over 26 years while future growth and fuel costs could vastly increase value. They demand a public vote and mass meeting to decide.
In Pendleton less than two weeks remain to settle the school room issue for growing children. The board must inform citizens where classrooms will be erected to ensure light, health, and happiness for the helpless students. The Morning Oregonian profile on Washington funding is criticized for bias and unfair editorial tone toward Hearst supporters.
Mrs Gisella Jack 45, refined in appearance, ate a bouillon and filet mignon at the Waldorf Astoria and left with a $2.05 bill unpaid. Detected at her East Fifteenth Street home, she admitted no money and was sent to Jefferson Market Court, fined $5 and imprisoned five days.
A list of upcoming gatherings and elections is recorded. Events include Umatilla county Republican convention on April 9 and Democratic convention on April 12, Pendleton school bond election on April 12, Republican rotating convention in Portland on April 14, meeting of Oregon Cat tlegrowers in Portland on April 16, Democratic state convention on May 2, Oregon Federation of Labor in Oregon City on May 4, General M. E. conference in Los Angeles on May 4, Caledonian picnic at Athena on May 27-28, Umatilla county pioneers reunion at Werton on June 2-4, and Oregon Encampment G. A. R. in Hood River on June 15-17.
An unnamed woman described as handsome and accomplished and about 1 years of age has gone violently insane in San Jose California. When she first appeared there she carried a small amount of cash and jewelry and possesses large funds among her chattel effects.
An item describes a procedure titled skin and blood purification promising skin scalp and blood cleansing. It notes harmful side effects including torture disfiguration and hair loss as claimed outcomes. The piece critiques the method's legitimacy and warns readers about dubious health promises.
An advertisement touts Cuticora products for relief from itching scaly humours and inflammations. It claims local and constitutional healing with Cuticora Soap Ointment and Resolvent, asserting numerous cures and urging use for various skin conditions. Page text also mentions availability at Frazier's book store and a Columbus Birthensian TM reference.
Notice is given of a Democratic primary to elect delegates to the county convention in Umatilla County. Polls open April 7 at 2 pm in most precincts, except Pendleton precincts with 1 pm opening and 6 pm close. Pendleton elects 12, East 17, North 18, South 12 delegates. Designated judges include Henry Shocher and others per precinct. Date of March 31 noted. chairs Stillman and Haley sign.
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