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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1905
Page
4
Independent newspaper notices monthly and weekly advertising rates for the Oregonian Publishing Company. It lists daily and weekly mail subscriptions, prices for various terms, and sales outlets in Portland San Francisco Chicago and Washington bureaus. The notice directs advertisers to submit copy by specific deadlines and mentions post office and publication timing.
The East Oregonian reports that Pendleton and Umatilla County residents will see a passenger train between Pendleton and Walla Walla as soon as the service proves self supporting. An experimental run starts next Wednesday, with permanence contingent on ongoing patronage and revenue, and the decision rests with company officials after departmental reviews.
The San Francisco Call favors government irrigation and argues that federal funds from public land sales may be used to complete the irrigation program. The editorial notes anticipation that the scheme is nearing the point where the general U S treasury funds will be relied upon to finish the work and repay settlers on irrigated land.
The article critiques irrigation schemes and land settlement laws, arguing revolving funds and transfer of funds hinder progress. It notes many irrigation plants under way but few completed, with high costs and strict water charges for settlers. It warns of a future backlash from unfinished works and insufficient land solubility.
A column argues western congressmen push for strict Chinese immigration exclusion urging harsher enforcement and unity among western states to sustain the ban. The piece warns eastern manufacturers seek admission for cheap labor and cautions against humanitarian appeals. It stresses strong western votes to uphold exclusion.
Denver Post reports the death of Major General Sir Henry Trotter ac. V. 6 Grenadier Guards and former home district commander. A long line of military service, he never saw battle, led mobilization in the South African War, and retired in 1904. He married Eva Gifford in 1876 and leaves four sons all who served in the Transvaal war. Also note: tuberculosis among cattle near Wenatchee prompts state veterinary inquiry.
A discussion of women in city leadership cites Jane Addams's possible Chicago mayoral run and broader suffrage implications. The piece notes Addams’s work at Hull House and the political pressure she faced, while reflecting on whether female governance would reform or destabilize municipal education and administration. A lyrical poem by Cy Warman is quoted about love and family.
Hidden stairways and ground passages unearthed during remodeling of the old Tilden mansion in Champlain Park reveal three roofs and a secret board from the second floor. A moldy dry-bricked tunnel leads south from the cellar but air quality stops exploration. The eccentric house, tied to Samuel J. Tilden, remains largely mysterious.
A fragmentary item notes Miss Marl Ducharme and a phrase about Every Woman in America being involved in a young girl's experiment. Details are unclear in the readable text. The note hints at a cultural or social program but lacks concrete actions, dates, or locations.
Montreal woman Miss Maria Ducharme testifies that Peruna cured her pelvic catarrh after years of poor health and inability to work. She credits the tonic with restoring her health and invites others to seek Hartman medical advice at the Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
The state adopts heavy mourning for John Hay with black crepe on desks and doors. Secretariat offices seal rooms, and consuls receive special papers in black tipped stationery. The period lasts 30 days from Hay's death as President McKinley also declared mourning for 10 days after his passing.
Classified notice offering a reserve scrip for sale at lowest market prices. Mentions securing titles to tin, credit, farming, brazing or desert and any quantity without residence or improvement. Address H. M. Hailines in Portland Oregon.
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