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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1907
Page
4
Independent weekly and semi weekly newspaper listing frequencies and pricing in Pendleton Oregon. Notices indicate editions including daily and weekly rates, mailing options, and office addresses for Oregon and Washington bureaus.
A reminiscence of a Quaker who lived almost to a century. Asked when he would die he replied he had lived in heaven for almost 40 years. His simple life, calm kindness, and self mastery framed a state of mind that shines through life and its problems.
The article lauds the fifth anniversary of vows by members of the Sisterhood of St Francis. It extols their self sacrifice and lifelong devotion to religious and humanitarian work, noting their renunciation of worldly pleasures and dedication to serving humanity with meekness and discipline.
Pendleton residents turned out calmly for city ballots with minimal agitation yet active campaigning by candidates. The election produced a mix of victors and defeated incumbents, promising progressive city policy with the continued service of Police Chief Thomas BR Gurdane and City Recorder Thom.
Gerald Avaits is assured there will be no changes from the current council policy. The article notes forward strides and notable improvements under this Pelley era, highlighting achievements not previously crowded into such a brief period in any Oregon town.
Editor Bennett of The Dalles Optimist asks if a republican party remains in Oregon. The piece notes no trace of the old party, cites H W Scott and T T Geer as possible sources, and argues the party has evolved beyond Bennett's recognition into a modern reforming force in Oregon.
Pendiétion plans a lively winter with the Frazer theater now the Oregon offering melo dramas and local acts at the Star and the Dime. High school lectures dances by Company I and other groups draw large audiences, with Pendleton famed as a top coast theater town and crowds filling shows nightly.
The Salem Journal argues that the United States government already operates a wide range of enterprises beyond the Panama railroad and steamship line, including telegraph and cable services with the Washington Alaska system. It notes government activity in advertising, travel, and other public works as evidence of modern federal enterprise.
Across Norton Sound wireless messages cover 107 miles linking cable and land lines. In the Philippines a postal savings bank system is established though opposition blocks its introduction locally. Government deposits earn two and a half percent interest.
The article extols how physicians believe a cheerful, vigorous mind in the doctor acts as medicine. It notes that the suggestion and conversations by physicians influence patient recovery, especially at the onset of illness, reflecting powerful mind influence in healing.
Poem excerpt by Mary Ashey Townsend urging readiness to act at life’s pivotal moment. It speaks of timing, fate, and the skill to watch and wait for the instant when opportunity presents itself, comparing it to a clock striking now. The piece blends philosophy with call to vigilance and decisive action.
A quirky verse warns of danger during fast driving on busy streets. It urges quick action to seek shelter and escape as a chauffeur speeds by. The humorous narrator notes the cunning lady in her runabout and contrasts urban hazards with country road cruising.
Arlington Heights will plant ten miles of poppies and sweet peas along boundary margins this fall. Arlington Heights Fruit Company, Riverside California, plans half a ton of poppy seed and substantial sweet pea seed spread among orange groves and tropical street plantings. James Mills, land department manager, proposed the decorative project after importing poppy seed from France last year at a cost of 2.50 per unit.
One of the Essentials of today’s happy homes is a vast fund of information on health and right living. It highlights a well-known, ethically sourced laxative Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, approved by physicians and valued by informed buyers, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
Arlington Heights has planted 4000 palm trees along principal streets this year. Of these, 3000 are Washingtonian Robusta and the rest Cernariensia. An additional 3000 palms are in nursery for next year’s planting as seed harvests wrap up.
The Peking Gazette, the world’s second oldest paper, faced suspension after a long history starting as a monthly, then weekly in 1861, and later daily editions. It notes another historic publication, the Taing-pao, being about 200 years older.
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