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Newspaper

Pendleton Eagle Valley News

Location

Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1908

Page

5

Oregon Primaries Nearer Result In Contested Nominations

The Day Before notes uncertain votes under the direct primary law with two main contests in Oregon. Cake and Fulton seek the senatorial nomination while Shepherd and Geer vie for the congressional nod, with Ellis expected to win renomination. Cake and Ellis are highlighted as clean candidates likely to reflect Oregon’s return to national esteem.

Oregon Cake Fulton Shepherd Geer Ellis Washington Portland Betwen Cake W. R. Ellis Congress

Cattle and Alfalfa Drive Growth in Umatilla County

Western Umatilla’s alfalfa belt is poised to feed Orient, Alaska and Pacific coast cities as high yields and new mills in Echo spur expansion. A 20 acre patch can yield 150 tons yearly, worth 5 to 6 dollars per ton. J B Saylor sold four carloads of steers at Butter Creek, 1536 pounds each, for 75.26 per head, illustrating potential profits and home markets amid rising beef prices.

Umatilla County Orient Alaska Pacific Coast Echo Inland Empire Butter Creek Foster, Hermiston J. B. Saylor Tmatilla

Christianity’s Crisis Prompts Faith in New Religion

Professor George Barnam Foster of Chicago University declares Christianity at a life crisis and predicts a forthcoming new faith. He notes debates among students and thinkers who argue humanity’s faith will crumble as human powers develop and a science of life and universal oneness shapes a future creed.

George Barnam Foster Divinity School of Chicago University

Municipal Bath Powers Paso Robles Example

Paso Robles California, a town of about 2000, built a $25,000 municipal bath house run by the city sanitarium department. The facility offers mud and hot water baths at affordable prices and has proved a profitable municipal investment, cited as a model for public ownership of utilities.

Pendleton Paso Robles Cal Police

Umatilla County Candidates Stand Out For Friendliness

The candidates for office in Umatilla county are described as sociable, approachable, and consistent year round. The remark notes no one among them is forgetful or aloof, unlike some other slates, praising their steady, companionable conduct throughout campaign times.

Umatilla County

Arid domain of Biblical times featured in Scribner chapter

The March Scribner’s piece by Charlie M Pepper surveys ancient irrigation in Upper and Lower Chaldea near Tigris and Euphrates. It estimates 2.8 million acres of reclamation could boost regional wealth, with costs around 27 million dollars and bids for canal works including electric-powered pumping from a central plant.

Charlie M. Pepper Scribner's Magnglic Orient Pacific Coast Mr. Peppersys Tigris Euphrates Arabia Bagdad Mississippi Southwest Babylon

Roosevelt vetoes dam bill urging water power policy

In a special message President Roosevelt vetoes a dam bill and warns Congress against granting stream rights for 1,400,000 horsepower, urging a policy to safeguard bridge and dam privileges with grantees paying for rights. He also refuses to sign an extension for Rainy River dam construction and calls for limits on permits to develop navigable streams.

Roosevelt Congress House Rainy River Improvement Company Rainy River United States

Farmer's Wife Uses Churn Analogy for Health Cure

An advertisement likens a sour stomach to a churn with tainted butter and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure. It claims the medicine sweetens the stomach, cleanses the blood, and treats humors, eruptions, and digestive disorders, urging readers to request a booklet listing ingredients.

Dr. Pierce Pierce R. V. Pierce Buitala N. Y

Nation Notion for Uniform Inland Waterway Plan

The article argues for a uniform plan to improve inland waterways to boost interstate and foreign commerce. It cites the army chief of engineers noting pending dams could generate over 1,300,000 horsepower, requiring about 25 million tons of coal annually, and stresses not to burden or squander this natural wealth.

Army Congress

London affection for children quoted by twin daughter

The Philadelphia Ledger quotes Jack London in San Francisco showing affection for children. London meets a six year old twin on the way to a boat and asks which twin she is. The girl gravely replies I am the one what's out walking.

Jack London San Francisco Mr. London Philadelphia Ledger

Body of Deserter Found With Weight at Bellingham Bay

The body of M. Nelson, who deserted from the Star of France, was found floating in Bellingham Bay on Tuesday, with a 10 pound weight tied to the feet.

M. Nelson Star of France Bellingham

Chicago Merchant F Henderson Dead After Sleep Pattern

F Henderson a well known Chicago wholesale merchant died Tuesday after a 16 year period of daytime sleep due to insomnia tied to liver trouble. The long sleep habit marked his public life and business career.

F. Henderson Chicago

Dose of Good Cheer Poem Recital in Verse

A Sacramento Union excerpt urges a cure for sorrow through nonmedical aid. The speaker praises good will as a drug that lifts spirits, recounting youths saved from despair by a brother's joyful encouragement. The verse frames hope as a healing breath bringing relief.

Sacramento Union

Your Hat May Be a Stylish One but Hat Makers Trouble

An old advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicida as a cure for baldness and dandruff by killing germs on the scalp. It claims germ activity causes hair loss and urges purchase from A. O. Koeppen & Bros, Detroit and druggists with sample requests.

Newbro Stampa Detroit Mich

Also Mentioned on This Page

Atau The East Oregonian Publishing Company United Press Association the Municipal Bath A. O. Koeppen & Bros Pendleton Savings Bank W. J. Furnish R. T. Cox Joseph Basler E. Boattcher L, Dusenberry E. W. McComas A. G. Kooppen J. N. Teal Frank 8 Carl T. J. Morris Herbert Boyler A. Deviin J. W. Maloney A. Eb, Lambert J. H. Haley R. Alexander T. G. Montgomery Pendleton Roller Mills Byers Sharon Eddings Main Rader PHONE East Oregonian Hotel St. George Gorge Darvbau St. George Northwest W. A. Brown Northwestern Gas Matlock Building Henry Pendleton Ice & Cold Storage Company Eagle Baths J. P. Weinman J. H. Matos
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