Weather and postal note from Pendleton
A clipped weather and postal notice from Pendleton references United Press Association content. It mentions a post office submission and general subscription context with limited legible details.
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1910
Page
4
A clipped weather and postal notice from Pendleton references United Press Association content. It mentions a post office submission and general subscription context with limited legible details.
An editorial cites Washington Herald praise for Oregon’s direct senatorial vote system and warns that assembly supporters oppose it. It argues the direct election would curb machine politics and reflect popular will, while assembly candidates resist Statement No 1 and threaten its demise.
The report notes preparation for the coming primaries and elections as political progress advocates ready to uphold the direct primary law.
The piece suggests the administration may be shaping for the fall elections by signaling moves against Aldrich Cannon and Ballinger. It questions whether the changes reflect true policy shifts or political bluff to appease progressives, noting Aldrich’s retirement plan and Ballinger’s possible resignation as expected outcomes. It ends skeptically about the president breaking with standpat allies.
The article suggests Jasper Wilson, son of the agriculture secretary, should relocate to the northwest to farm a 20 acre tract. It argues a single farm of twenty acres, if irrigated and well managed, can provide a full livelihood, noting others succeed on ten to twenty acre plots and recommending the 20 acre ranch for high grade agriculture.
Newport company predicts 200 acres near Hermiston yield 1000 tons of alfalfa this year with a $40 per acre net and 10 percent return on $490 per acre while 1500 tons are forecast for next year. The piece notes potential land value gains from flood-water irrigation and references Secretary Ballinger and army engineers. It also comments on jokes about coal strikes and mentions no forest fires in Umatilla county.
A Cleveland Leader snippet notes a church group raising funds for the minister’s Europe vacation amid a parish service question. A neighbor’s garden joke about replanting sees and seeds leads to a quip about hens, ending with a playful clarification that seeds are inside.
A teacher explains paint purpose to children who reveal their house is black due to a nearby coal factory. An old man prays nightly for the Lord to take him home, only to laugh as boys trick him with a log. Peter has long since moved, yet the tale ends with his candle blown out.
A short reflective verse urging merchants to persevere in work and outreach. It emphasizes continuous effort, ongoing dialogue, sustained advertising, and persistent growth rather than relying on a single step or isolated action. The poem frames commerce as requiring constant messaging.
A recent Evanaville High School exam asked students for three reasons why Shylock acts in the Merchant of Venice. The phrasing suggests a literary analysis prompt, inviting discussion of Shylock’s motives, conflicts, and the thematic role of a Jewish moneylender in the play's social setting.
The Spokane Interstate Fair plans an aviation meet for October featuring early air travel history. After previous successes with a dirigible balloon display, this year an aeroplane has been contracted with Wright brothers connections, promising a landmark event in aviation history.
A school discussion triggers a curious link between Shakespearean rivalry and politics as a child claims Shylock hated Antonio for being a republican. The puzzled teacher recalls a line about Antonio and wonders about its source. A friend’s southern trip prompts a question about life in New Orleans.
A railroad case witness described the incident in his own words, saying he saw Ole's hat and then Ole being struck by the train as he stood back from the track. He recalled T walking along and hearing a cry, noting shock at the presumed injury.
A reader shares a poem about a man whose virtues render him perfect yet paralyzed and dead. A child asks what an angel is, and a mother explains while noting the governess is called an angel and hints she may fly tomorrow.
A terse street remark surfaces about a wife being seen outside. A follow up questions whether her gold teeth were noticed, reflecting a terse, ambiguous exchange in public dialogue.
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