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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1905
Page
7
A poem by Rev. Robert Whitaker envisions God as builder of endless rooms in a universal mansion. Worlds unfold under His hand without effort or strain as he creates across space and time. The piece reflects on divine omnipresence and tireless production.
The article argues Pendleton will not fear the census, contrasting steady population and business growth with other towns in eastern Oregon. It cites 1900 federal census population of 4400 and conservative in advance estimates of 7100, with school enrollment rising from 1621 to about 1800, noting many residents move to farms for summer.
Oregon news columns decry private power and mill companies seizing water from the Santiam and other streams. Over 260000 inches of water filled by these corporations in a month, leaving towns without power while councils lag. Critics warn of perpetual rights and rising rates, urging action to curb unjust control and protect public needs.
The East Oregonian argues for passage of the irrigation law from the last legislature, contending it would keep streams idle for the people rather than private control. It claims private grabbing harms development and urges the state to own water as public property to prevent private interests from using water for self aggrandizement.
Bryan opened the 1903 campaign with a Jefferson Day banquet in Chicago. He praised railroad leadership, noted government ownership as imminent, and highlighted hires by Roosevelt such as Paul Morton and Wallace. He warned railways are streamlining internal organization and employee rules for eventual public control.
Walter Pierce counsels young residents to stay home and seize local chances for money and farming. He notes $2,000,000 sent abroad in two years yielded little return, while fortunes grew from local effort. He urges leasing stock, homesteading, and patience, stressing opportunities persist despite long odds.
Japanese push to finish Formosan government railway project in 1900s era coverage notes a 250 mile main line from Kilung north to Takow south with 42 inch gauge and 60 pound rails. Branch tramways reach productive districts, operated by Chinese laborers.
Five thousand miles of wire are being used in renovating the Spokane telephone system. A lighthearted remark notes progress and the value of getting acquainted with a lead, or lady, as the work proceeds.
A collage piece begins with Whitman inspired meditation on death and faith, then shifts to a quip about a cow thief and a judge, and ends with Theodore Roosevelt and Tom Paine vs Pennsylvanian honors. The mix associates mortality, satire, and literary and political figures in a late 19th or early 20th century voice.
A letter from Julia Marlowe of New York City extols Peruna as a nerve tonic, praising its digestion aiding benefits. The ad cites spring nervou s fatigue among women and claims Peruna restores vitality and strengthens nerves, urging readers to buy and offering a $10,000 forfeit for forged letters.
The Chicago News reports a single positive sign amid the turmoil as lawyers refuse to practice until the dispute is resolved. The remark reflects ongoing friction in St Petersburg surrounding a major local conflict and legal standstill.
Colorado men who fed lambs this year report high profits and a strong market. Prices rose sharply with a peak at 2.25 dollars, while past top prices reached 7.50 in 1908 and around 7.90 in 1905. Since mid January lambs have moved to market slowly but the harvest remains on track with about 76 percent sold.
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