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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
4
Incomplete fragment describes various daily and weekly newspaper subscription terms by mail and carrier. It lists durations such as eight months by mail and three months by mail, one year by carrier, and weekly options, but the text is garbled and unreadable for precise details.
The passage depicts August abundance with ripe wheat and corn, fruit trees heavy with peaches and apricots, garden walls fragrant with blossoms, and pears falling as a cooling breeze freshens the day. William Morris is cited as the author.
Opinion column questions U S prestige under Wilson Mexican policy while praising popular governance in Mexico and the public will in the United States. It contrasts Hearst Otis and Taft with 99 million Americans, arguing the nation should value liberty and self government over a few suspected land grabbers.
The piece argues that federal building projects and rural improvements justify funding, rebuts claims of pork as inflated while noting steady wages and strong labor across the west. It cites auto safety, Hughes speeches in Nevada, and speculative plans like Happy Canyon, with Wilson and interventionist politics as backdrop.
The passage contrasts men at work with women spared from scanning bulletins of slain loved ones, illustrating a stark wartime condition in the United States and the impact on daily life during conflict. The fragment hints at a broader commentary on national sacrifice.
The Hermiston Melon Grower Association ships its first car of Montecristo melons to Pendleton, with a second car ready next week. Local events include a large audience at the Auditorium and a popular dance featuring Walter on piano, Mra Stewart, Paul Miller, and more, drawing residents from nearby towns.
Mise Virginia Todd of Pendleton spent Sunday with her parents My and Mrs Todd and others. Carl Conky returned from a trip to San Francisco this morning. Marshall Spell resumed from a short trip to Portland. Fred Hoffman of Nolan was in town Wednesday. Mr and Mrs N Porson and daughter of Spokane were in the city en route to Portland.
London reports the week bring practical polish reform with women gaining the vote before the next general election. Premiers in the house of commons hint the enfranchisement will occur sooner than expected, barring an unlikely late election.
Unclear OCR text references Walter Pipp ft and Wilter Dippy, a New York team context, and mentions swinging for home runs. It notes past season totals and comparisons to Hobby froth and Frank Hiker, but the passage is garbled with many misspellings and names.
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