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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1905
Page
4
Debate over mange on the Umatilla reservation urges drastic action. Officials argue disease on the reservation spreads to nearby fences and cattle, making countywide control essential. Critics blame government neglect and call for immediate euthanasia or cures to stop further outbreaks.
A national debate on protection for American labor targets the General Paper company and a so called paper trust. The Ohio State Journal notes government action may only yield temporary relief or force dissolution, while fearing a larger monopoly behind tariffs. It argues free trade in paper would unlock Canadian spruce and intensify competition, criticizing tariffs as subsidies for monopolies and warning of pervasive control over timberlands. The piece laments the condition in Oregon towns and uses vivid imagery of vampires and parasites to describe the threat.
A traveler recounts a rare event in which a python entered a goat kraal in Central Africa and strangled two goats. The attackers jaws stretched to swallow the carcasses, which were later butchered and eaten by the group.
A letter from Hofer in the Salem Journal criticizes Chicago's art museum showing, arguing two thirds of works belong in the rubbish heap. He laments life drawing classrooms, noting poorly fed stressed students and a “hunted” look, claiming better paintings exist at the Auditorium hotel.
American Consul Richard T. Greener reports on Russia’s liquor monopoly as a major reform aimed at boosting state revenue and curbing drunkenness. The system, led by S. J. White and backed by Witte, shows large initial outlays and growing profits, with government stores selling about 195.6 million gallons in 1901 and a net profit of 19.2 million amid substantial expenses.
The Roman Catholic population of the United States and its dependencies is much larger than any other church. Excluding dependencies, Catholics total 2,462,793, while the next largest group, Methodists, have 6,266,738 members. Baptists follow with 6,160,816, then Lutherans 1,786,786, Presbyterians 1,697,097, Episcopalians 907,022, Congregationalists 667,051, Unitarians 71,000, and Scientists 66,022.
Fragment discusses rent packing firms and money flow, implying profits sourced from others. Mentions Hoehine and "Whet-American Farmer" as possible references, but text is garbled and lacks clear events or entities.
Dr Henry Ling Taylor, orthopedic surgeon, spoke at Teacher's College on the Dancing Foot. He argued weight bearing should extend straight, not outward. He cited Greek art posture and noted soldiers revert to straight feet when in action, while athletes maintain it at exertion.
The beef trust, supported by Secretary Garfield's report, argues they must compete tightly and operate on slim margins, averaging about 0.9 cents per head of cattle. The text notes there are many by products and related factors shaping pricing and profits.
Corner location near depot yields a sparse note about Mock and Half from depot with limited readable details and no clear event or outcome.
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