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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
4
The notice lists daily and weekly subscription terms by mall and mail, and specifies sales points for the East Oregonian at B. Rich's News Stands in Portland and bureaus in San Francisco Chicago and Washington, D. C. It notes Pendleton post office second class entry.
The East Oregonian argues against Oregon adopting a selfish stance in urging Congress to change the reclamation law so money from the reclamation fund is spent in other states. It warns such a policy would harm Nevada Wyoming Utah and others and provoke opposition in the East and possible changes to the law. It stresses Cree County’s role as fund contributor and cautions against portraying Oregon as selfish.
In Portland, Mayor Lane and Sheriff Word vow to crush gambling and grafting without spectacle. They claim open gambling in big resorts is gone and only hidden gaming remains, with officials being forced out if unfit. Local business leaders doubted success, yet supporters say the reforms protect taxpayers and solidify Portland’s legitimate interests.
The discussion centers on the feasibility and impact of routing a main railroad line from Huntington to Portland via Lewiston and the Snake River, with Pendleton and the Grand Ronde area as potential hubs. Critics warn of massive costs, terrain barriers, and long-term traffic losses if a Blue Mountain route to the Snake River is pursued, while defenders push Pendleton, Heppner, and Baker City as enduring junctions.
The Memphis News-Scimitar notes 10 000 Pennsylvania anthracite miners join a temperance group praising self control. President Roosevelt’s address criticizes excessive drinking and links shorter workday and wage gains to emancipation from labor bondage.
A New York press item notes rubber collars worn by schoolboys as dangerous, causing neck perspiration and discomfort. It claims they are costly to launder, prone to breaking, and sold with two oddly shaped pieces for the front and back of the neck at fifty cents, with no guarantees.
Objections to the sea level canal scheme discussed by Major Gillette and engineer team. The article analyzes dredging needs for a wide canal, proposes dam and storage options at Gatun, and compares construction timelines and costs with other plans, noting seepage prevention methods and historical context.
Passengers on a Pennsylvania railroad accommodation train bound for Pittsburg witnessed a school play rehearsal in a crowded car. A frightened prompter held the manuscript as actors delivered lines, while a brakeman forced open a door ending the scene amid surprised laughter and a curious crowd.
Government figures show 18,787,120 bushels of grain arrived at nine Atlantic Gulf and Pacific coast seaports in June. For the first half of the year total grain receipts at these ports reached 129,116,207 bushels, compared with 107,090,242 in 1904. New York received 49,610,032 bushels of grain flour and meal in the first half, with rail canal and river movements totaling 47,666,822 1,496,300 and 347,810 bushels respectively, against 29,285,610 in 1904.
A proposed Italian parliamentary bill aims to guarantee female factory workers three quarters of their wages for four weeks before childbirth. The measure seeks to support mothers and ensure financial stability during the prenatal period.
A clergyman fond of a hot pickle tale is dining with pickles before him when a stranger sits and asks him to preach the pickle. The minister jokes with the guest passing the bottle, then the Yankee quips about preaching on eternal punishment, noting the minister carries a fiery topic in class.
A garbled excerpt describes colonial era flag symbolism with references to valor purity and union motifs. It mentions ground colors tied to an Eagle emblem and a union jack blue field, but the text is fragmented and unclear about specific events or dates. No coherent incident or outcome is stated.
An early 20th century style fragment discusses party nominations and political figures including Roosevelt and a publican candidate. The text is garbled with misread names, places, and phrases, but hints at election context, legal advisors, and public figures connected to a Republican nomination process.
An aggressive ad asserts that correct timepieces are reliable while inferior ones fail. It warns that time waits for no man and urges readers to compare prices, claiming guaranteed reliability and precise time indication as key selling points.
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