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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
5
The East Oregonian criticizes the selection of Davey for public office, arguing he has limited residence in eastern Oregon. It urges adherence to the rule that offices should go to those who have lived and helped Harney County, extending the same standard to other state district and congressional offices.
A playful verse contrasts penny whistles with steam calliopes and toy railways, noting gifts reveal character. It wryly lists petty faults and virtues tied to holiday presents, ending with a quip about Buster Brown.
A reminiscence recalls William Crooks of Portland and Ramsey Crooks, members of John Jacob Astor's overland party in 1811. Crooks and John Day endured starvation, freezing winds, and near death crossing the Blue Mountains but were aided by Cayuses and Hudson Bay trappers, reaching Astoria. John Day died in May, after lingering from torture endured in December 1811, as Oregon’s white settlement began.
A fragment claims Frank Davey was appointed Burns land office receiver after less than a year of service. The note suggests political influence shaped the decision and questions the merit of the appointment. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
Oregon Daily Journal reports Portland and the state resumed normal commerce after holidays. Banks are open for cash business, grain and flour trade expected to surge, governor credited for delaying then lifting holidays, praise for bankers and business leaders, state and city commended.
Song lyric style piece recounts a mother calling her child to rest as evening darkens the pines. A fatherly figure or narrator notes tears and love, promising a lullaby to ease the child toward dream land. The lines evoke rural life in Salem Oregon with affectionate regional dialect and a family scene.
The Mormon organization in eastern Oregon counts 600 votes in Union County and many in Baker County influencing future politics. Bramwell of La Grande, named register for the La Grande land office, is a longtime Mormon leader credited with promoting industrial growth and civic progress. He is described as progressive, upright, and capable of first class administration.
A murky critique of the Oregonian by Grant County News refashions regional symbols and language. The piece ridicules Portland’s push for dignified recognition of the sagebrush and hammers at business and social reform, labeling Portland’s tone euphemistic and intrusive while mixing botanical metaphors with civic satire.
Union county begins campaign for county local option next election. A mass meeting is planned at La Grande next Sunday to discuss submitting the local option question. Proponents expect many counties, especially those with prohibition, to vote dry next June.
Reverend Hurt, famed evangelist, completed a three week revival in Folse and received 1206 for his services. This payout exceeds sums Nazhrene reportedly earned in his lifetime, reflecting the high price tag placed on quality pulpit preaching.
A reader opines that if the motto In God We Trust must be removed from coins, authorities should instead adapt with the word Mispah to honor tradition and offer a respectful alternative.
A bridesmaid explains why rice is used at weddings and how the superstition began. A flock of doves frightens away at a wedding breakfast prompting rice to be thrown to lure them back, symbolizing good luck, peace, and happiness for the couple.
A reflective line about youth and maternal judgment plays on the idea that growing up happens under a mother’s gaze. The phrase suggests social or moral scrutiny from mothers, implying enduring standards and inherited wisdom.
An appeal denounces a national danger from relentless pursuit of wealth harming home life. It promotes Mi O Na tablets as a cure for indigestion and related symptoms, claiming to strengthen stomach muscles and regulate digestive juices with a money back guarantee sold by Tallman & Co.
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