Reclaimed Desert Dreams in Umatilla County
City letter urges settlers to envision irrigation driven growth in the western Umatilla county region. It describes water works transforming arid lands into fertile small farms, with schools, roads, and homes thriving as irrigation expands. The piece appeals to Pendleton residents to embrace a hopeful future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvnpon
Hortherst
Pendleton
Cetion
Umatilla
Tmatiila
Umatilla County
The Noble Quest for Self-Government and Liberty
A reflection on self-government as the noblest form of rule and the hard work of restraining personal appetites. It cites Burke about moral restraint and the necessity of limiting will and appetite to maintain liberty. The text frames civil liberty as earned through discipline and wise counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Bloodless Senate and a Dead Statesman’s Memory
Opinion piece denounces the U.S. Senate as bloodless and corrupt, accusing officials of snubbing Senator John Mitchell after a long career. It contrasts his poverty with wealth and privilege among current lawmakers, urging accountability and highlighting perceived decay in public life and decency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Mitchell
Eat
Mitchell
Orens
Rasculy
United States Senate
Mitchel
Vonate
Counelle
Fife
Senate
Harman
Forty Acre Farms In Eastmatilla Project Highlighted
The Eastmatilla irrigation plan centers on a 40 acre unit to be offered on homesteads by the government. The feature is praised as a potential cornerstone of a vast, inspiring agricultural future in the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastmatilla
Bee
Oregonian
Morals in Panama and Army Desertions Examined
A San Francisco Argonaut piece questions Panama morals amid a bishop’s call for Roosevelt to probe rumored imports of women for immoral purposes. The article notes 6632 army desertions in a year, with over 61 percent of recruits leaving, and flags growing alcoholism among Umatilla Indians after liquor sales laws were questioned.
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San Francisco
Panama
Argonaut
Nealy
Nin
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Bethink
Jacob
United States
Canal Zone
Umatilla
Fragmentary quotation on male morality and civilization
A snippet notes that men who have enjoyed civilized homes and training are left unrestrained to be corrupted. The fragment hints at social critique of domestic and educational advantages failing to curb vice and degeneration.
Driftwood verse and letters plague a quiet night
A jumble of poetic fragments, letters, and notices from Driftwood spans faded romance, maritime triumphs, and literary jests. It includes snippets about roses, pyramids, lovers, the Stork ship returning with furs to London, Horace Greeley letters, Poe tribute, and a December verse by James Whitcomb Riley reflecting on memory and lost happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson's Bay Company
James Bay
Great Company
West India Docks
London
If That High World Beyond Our Own
Fragmentary poem lines imagine a world beyond life where love endures and souls reach eternity. The speaker questions fear on the brink of death and ponders shedding mortal ties to drink immortal waters in a distant, hopeful realm. The verse explores longing, ascent, and the ache to join loved ones in a transcendent future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Colorado Heart of Gold Peace Medal for Roosevelt
Colorado’s people presented a peace medal to President Theodore Roosevelt in a collective gesture of admiration for his role in securing peace between Russia and Turkey. The Denver Post notes small donations reflected broad popular support and Roosevelt expressed warm appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colorado
Roosevelt
Rucia
Tanan
United States
Denver
Pont
Queen best sewing machine sold for twenty dollars
A standard domestic Wheokeer and Wilson model to be sold at Omem. The Queen endorses the best sewing machine ever sold for $20.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheokeer & Wilson
Com
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Robast
Gregorany
Oregon
Oregonian Publishing CO
Baily
Mall
Westly
Mall Swi
Mall Bem
Mall Sand
Ren Baeebker Scrijpe McRae
New A
Eas & In
Met
Batureday
Boaart Land
Kina
Parte
Midian Meadows
Moses
Homer
Nile
Jordan
Thebes
Thrace
Arse Mo
Ward
Earl of
Beaconsfield
Sheba
The
Independent
Horace Éley
Rufus
Philadelphia
Daily Standard
John RB
Tubb
Guardiana
Hall of Fame
Channel Hall of Fame
Edgar Allan Poe
Totuilla
Toloe
Whitcomb Etiley
Moval Baking Powder CO
Kew York
Chicago
Baker @ Folsom
Purnith
Firota
Court
Wweron
Malin
Poplin
Soiselle
Chalee
Steinway
Standard of the World
Ciease
Emerson, Estey
Stat Piange
Angelus
Portland
San
Jesse
Emeteee
Gray’s Harbor Commercia
A. Eewell
Polydore Moens, Prop
Kim
Henry Kopit
Tke Hutch
Henry
Pendleton Oe & Cold Store Company
Liam 178
Ego Maker
Colesworthy
Shell
East Alta
Hang
A. H. Gem Ferman
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