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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes show a county official paper imprint with agency and press association details. The readable text references a metered entry and a location at Iytan or Eytan, with a second tone or tenor implied.
S D Allen of Eugene writes to the Portland Oregonian expressing a shift in views on normal school instruction in eastern Oregon. The letter notes a reconsideration of policies and emphasizes educational reform, urging attention to training teachers in that region.
A Western Oregon politician Mr. Allen shifts from opposition to a hint of supporting normal school work for eastern Oregon. The East Oregonian teases the change as an upheaval, joking about lumber, loganberry juice, and widespread generosity across Lane and Renton counties, urging gentler action or risk of overreaction.
Forester Henry Graves reports the national forests posted over 2.8 million dollars in receipts last year, up more than 340 thousand, with timber 1.4 million, grazing 1.2 million, and water power rentals 100 thousand. He notes receipts cover about three fourths of protection costs, while remaining funds fund investments like roads, reforestation, and surveys.
A national forest plan projects total investments and operating costs around 35,275,000 with steady forest returns. Timber demand will rise despite a weak lumber market. Grazing receipts are expected to surpass 2,000,000 annually after up to three years of gradual grazing fee increases, reflecting improved stock management and range development.
Max Houser, a prominent wheat broker, has purchased a theater building in Seattle for 340000 dollars. The purchase hints at possible local investment signals. Meanwhile the Second Idaho Infantry is ordered home, and Pendleton boys may return before Christmas. A prisoner eager to escape among four jailbreakers raises speculation about hidden troubles.
A fragmentary note dated December 9 1885 reports Jerckeman refusing to pay after a card game leading to punishment by Fred Kemper. Frank Cook joins Mr Wheeler’s furniture shop. Tramps loot Richardson’s lunch counter for cigars worth 5900. Thomas Tierney near death. Locals J H Koonts and Prof Dysart visit. H L Bowmer Milton Eagle editor in town. Mrs Beer arrives Pendleton as guest of Rev Downey.
Chicago dispatch notes Mrs. C. Kelly of Devil Lake North Dakota a prominent woman farmer and former homesteader rode the 50 000 000 farmers special consisting of two trains arriving with six neighboring farmers for the International Livestock Exposition. Her farm is described as a model.
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