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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1907
Page
4
Independent newspaper items listing publishing frequencies and rates for Daily and Weekly editions. Includes addresses for Oregon News Co and security Washington DC offices. Notices indicate postal status and carrier delivery options for Pendleton Oregon.
President Roosevelt urged expansion of industrial and agricultural schools to align schooling with skilled trades. He argued for practical training in cities for mechanical industries and rural settings for agriculture, insisting skilled teller and mechanic careers deserve professional status equal to lawyers and doctors.
Hood River’s aggressive Harriman lines advertising draws settlers with big budgets to the Mood River district. Homes costing 2000 to 7000 dollars rise as land buyers seek permanent residence, boosting Oregon’s growth. Pendleton urged to attract this class as financial turmoil pushes capital westward. Umatilla County poised to lead with irrigated lands ready for settlement.
The Portland Oregonian wavers over T. T. Geer’s candidacy for Congress and beyond. It teases a mix of endorsement and ridicule, leaving Geer’s supporters unsure whether to rally or mock. The paper hints Geer might seek any office from U S Senate to collector, inviting scrutiny and mixed reactions.
The editorial argues editors can gain wealth and independence, while politicians burn out chasing favor. It cautions against leaving a Tribune chair for a congregational desk, noting the editor’s plight and the value of editorial influence.
Portland voters are urged to consider a municipal electric plant after the city council endorses the idea to cut street lighting costs. Advocates claim current private utility lighting is overpriced and dim, with suburbs receiving insufficient voltage and suppliers accused of shorting customers. The plan promises more lights for less money, boosting city modernization and taxpayer savings.
In Pullman Washington a 200 strong parade led by women and children urged a dry ticket to protect schools and homes, producing a large dry majority. The piece argues women wield power in politics and suggests full suffrage would amplify it, citing Georgia and Alabama prohibitions as past examples.
Oregon will recover over 406000 deposited in the defunct Title Guarantee and Trust Co due to Governor Chamberlain and Attorney General Crawford. The American Surety company settled after the governor urged action, and Treasurer Steele’s bond was cancelled. A strong warning to taxpayers about public funds handling.
Despite nationwide money worries, Santa Claus reportedly has ample and appealing inventory for the season. The article notes generous stock, attractive items, and a positive outlook on gift preparation for children, with emphasis on plentiful colors and quality toys.
The report notes a prosperous year with higher crops prices and wages. It emphasizes strong public confidence despite a minor ripple from a recent event. The piece closes by highlighting an anticipated visit that boosts local morale and outlook.
A Boston Journal poem in which the speaker seeks an elusive Easyville beyond ambition’s chain mountains. The narrator, traveling and asking siblings from all directions, wonders if a land of rest and plenty exists, only to hear of hunger in name and yearning for a divine Exisyville.
Two poor men with children sit at their door from sunrise to sunset. One sees beauty in nature and people and believes in the good. the other despairs, questions fate, and ends in sorrow. The verse contrasts hopeful faith with doubt and gloom.
A Chicago woman sued a streetcar company for 1250 after a conductor ejected her for a lost transfer ticket in crowded car conditions. Supreme court upheld the claim that passengers may recover for insults beyond the ticket’s 6 cents, stating public carriers must treat riders courteously.
An American Farmer reprints an editorial condemning fools who destroy trees including the Diana at Ephesus statue myth and arguing that vast primeval forests take millennia to rebuild. It laments sawmill greed, urges preservation, and notes that Uncle Sam is acting to save remaining forests from fools and frauds.
Practical aphorisms about envy, imitation, timing, and personal conduct. It urges studying others positively, recognizing limits of fortune, and cautioning against debt and rash actions. Notes on Barnum and the American habit, ending with a reminder of prudence.
A fine specimen of a scold's chair remains at Sheffield manor in Bansing atoke England. Dated 1723, the oak chair is elaborately carved in high relief with bold scroll ornament. The sitter was released by a lever from behind and secured by a falling arched bar in front.
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