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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
4
An OCR fragment notes the Pendleton DC post office entry as second class mail matter with unclear surrounding context. The readable line indicates postal designation but lacks full sentence structure or additional facts for a fuller summary.
A fragment poem by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps laments famine of spirit and longing for sacred sustenance. The speaker pleads for hope and joy denied, craving strength and rest to ease the weary and lonely.
Governor Hay of Washington backs a daylight only saloon law modeled on Nebraska to limit hours and promote decency. He argues it could curb statewide prohibition in Oregon by giving a legitimate outlet for liquor while removing worst excesses of the saloon trade. No move yet to submit to voters. Oregon may choose between prohibition and wide open saloons, likely tipping toward dry.
North Yakima plans a large central auditorium aimed at convention use with basketball and other indoor events. Pendleton advocates similar development to bolster its status as a convention city and meet local gathering needs. The armory law offers state aid if the city covers half the cost, prompting debate on prioritizing an armory and auditorium project.
A local editorial notes Pendleton lacks a substantial armory suitable for conventions and large gatherings. It suggests the town will benefit from a larger facility and believes Pendleton will secure such an amenity in the future.
Lessening the gulf between rich and poor, two notable figures, Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont and Miss Anna Morgan, daughter of J. P. Morgan, have taken active charge of the New York shirtwaist makers strike. Their engagement is unusual for aristocratic women, who typically focus on social duties or marriages to titles.
A fragment notes Walla Walla being framed as a battleground where toughs defeated the drys. It warns prohibitionists may resort to saloon-style tactics, including publishing pictures of dives and divekeepers, though advising against it.
The Zelaya forces surrender without a major battle as Estrada and Nicolagian revolutionaries claim victory. The defeated are urged to tend injuries and discuss terms with their conquerors.
A rainy burial for King Leopold drew mourners as theories spread that the heavy moisture might accompany him to his final resting place. The public observance reflected solemnity despite stormy weather and lingering questions about the procession.
Vigorous efforts are shown to portray President Taft as accompanying Bal linger on a train, while the president will insist on a separate arrangement. The phrasing reflects early 20th century political maneuvering and public display.
A cautious voice warns readers that waiting until the last evening to shop for Christmas yields little joy or merriment. The speaker notes that there will be few bargains or variety, urging early planning.
For sale is 1800 fenced acres with a three room house and basement four large barns three orchards and other improvements. Located in the Blue Mountain Chinook belt with rich land and springs. Owner reports 150 tons of alfalfa this year. Ten miles off a railroad in a stock ranch area. Price 12.50 per acre plus ten thousand dollars worth of cattle and horses, three wagons and machinery included.
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