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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1906
Page
4
Public notice in the Pendleton port office column outlines advertising matters for the Best Oregonian. It lists subscription terms and deadlines for ad copy, requiring submissions by 4 45 p m the preceding day and by 4 45 p m Saturday for Monday’s issue.
An urging essay fragment declares indolence breeds delay and urges decisive action today. It argues boldness unlocks genius and momentum, insisting if you engage now the mind will heat and the task will be completed. The piece emphasizes starting immediately to overcome procrastination.
The piece argues there is no war threat over opening roads across the Umatilla reservation. Superintendent O C Edwards acts within authority with support from whites, Indians, and the U S government. It urges Pendleton and Umatilla residents to back the commissioner and Major Edwards in resolving the issue.
The piece notes Umatilla county settlers deemed needy who face hardship proving homestead entries. It accuses them of owning large tracts of reservation wheat land, from one to 15 sections, and argues Senator Fulton secured passage of a special relief land act to aid such settlers.
The letter argues against special relief for settlers in Umatilla County who request proof on homestead entries without residence or cultivation. It warns such actions would favor nonresidents and speculators, creating a dangerous precedent and injustice to land-adjacent settlers who must live on and cultivate their tracts. It cites Senator Fulton and fears for public lands being bought up by wealthy interests.
Educated young American men and women are in demand in the government service today. Foreign language skills and honesty open doors in consular, clerical, accounting, and diplomatic roles. The article notes rising global trade, limited applicant pools, and the appeal of travel and education abroad, urging preparation for new branches of civil service and public posts. It cites Cmatilla County’s growing prominence and mentions Browning Montana, horse trade, and a medical note on mortality among African Americans.
A listing of events across Oregon from April to September including primary nominating election in April, church and organizational gatherings in Pendleton and Portland, and major regional conferences. It also notes Oregon wool sale dates in Pendleton, Heppner, Condon, Shaniko, Baker City, Elgin, with dates through July. It mentions federal irrigation fund concerns and proposed reform of land use and grazing on public lands, urging examination and classification for potential revenue adjustments.
A lyric reflection on the violet returning each spring and the unchanging beauty of familiar scenes. The speaker notes how God does not send strange flowers, and the familiar color and grace reappear, as old faces and memories endure.
A Washington Post excerpt notes J M Denman of New York travels to Liverpool every year, sailing back on the first returning steamer. He has no business on the other side, yet enjoys ocean travel and studying human nature. He believes sea air may extend life and hints at possibly leaving the land behind someday.
Justice Harlan in an western court sparked merriment with a lawyer debating the legal meaning of accident. The counsel argued examples of what counts as an accident and what does not, while Harlan teased with a remark about a black eye and the ground of accident.
A reader discusses baking powder labels and insists on products made with cream of tartar, not alum. The piece then shifts to Mount Tom in Massachusetts, describing a two-car traction cable system, rider anxieties, and a humorous conductor reply about safety. It ends with a note on storing grapes in water-filled bottles for preservation, citing Country Life in America from April.
Vine growers in France report a new method to keep grapes outdoors all winter. The technique yields bunches of grapes that retain freshness despite season shift, signaling a potential shift in local viticulture and extended seasonal sales.
Ravannah News reports a critical view of federal spending and efficiency. The senate confirms J. P. Allen as postmaster at Pullman Washington. A propaganda tone criticizes waste on printing and franks while government clerks in Washington are restricted to official calls. A large watch of clerks oversees phone use for private purchases.
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