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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1906
Page
4
An article condemns Oregon school laws for overloading the curriculum. It argues teachers cannot provide proper instruction amid crowded courses, causing mechanical recitations and incomplete learning. It calls for law reform to restore thorough teaching and proper use of public funds.
Senator Heyburn of Idaho argued in the Senate that passage of the bill would, if enacted, harm Washington as a location and undermine its status as a beautiful and attractive city. The claim framed Washington as the most beautiful city in the world.
A proposal by Senator Heyburn envisions buying land south of Pennsylvania Avenue to form a vast park and to construct necessary government buildings there. The plan argues current federal offices are scattered and cramped in insufficient space across the capital, and that consolidating into a central park with new structures would be economical as land value rises.
Secretary Leslie B. Shaw warns in New York that current prosperity is centered in farming and that the resulting path leads to disaster. He urges slower speed, wider distribution of wealth, and a fair square deal, noting Rockefeller's income will top 85 million while others in Pendleton earn far less.
The report highlights Umatilla reservation land selling for 74.02 per acre and notes its price superiority over other tracts. It portrays the sale as county advertising to attract homeseekers and investors, predicting heightened interest and Oregon fever. It argues the tract will yield returns justifying the price.
A short verse attributes a person's deeds and affections to a book of praise, balanced against a second book of faults and faults. The speaker asks which would be larger, the kind record or the critical record, concluding with a gentle question to the beloved.
Kansas City Star reports the famed Haines Grove eight miles northwest of Lamar is being cut down. Thousands of crows wintering there fight for roosting limbs, creating nocturnal battles and a constant clamor that can be heard for miles as the massive roost dwindles with the timber being cleared for telephone poles.
A historic account outlines Charlemagne’s tomb at Aix la Chapelle and later findings. It notes Otto II, Barbarossa, and Frederick II with bodies preserved on thrones or sarcophagi, vault openings revealing remains in royal regalia and later caskets of gold and silver.
The Indian Commissioner's report for year ending June 20, 1906 shows 643 inherited lands sold on 31 reservations across 11 states and territories. Acres total 64,447 with sales proceeds $91,400.87, averaging $15.22 per acre. a 31 acre Umatilla tract in Oregon fetched $74.02 per acre, over twice the year’s top price.
A man who does nothing to rest often returns to work in a worse state than when he stopped. The lesson emphasizes the need for proper recovery to avoid degrading health and productivity.
Of 1964 presidential postmasters whose terms ended in 1974 about 75 percent were reappointed for excellent service. No reappointments occurred for those found faulty or inefficient. Many failed to gain reappointment due to insufficient personal attention to their offices. The department’s policy of favoring efficient postmasters has improved service and incentivized proficiency in managing offices.
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