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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1911
Page
3
The county should bond for permanent highways with a sinking fund to ease taxes. The plan promises a funded system paying for itself as roads mature, sharing benefits with future taxpayers. If the county court presents the measure next fall, many supporters will back it.
East Oregonian reports Senator Burgess and others advise farmers along Birch and McKay streams to file with the state engineer despite water seeming fully allotted. The paper had urged earlier to join the filing effort, arguing against relinquishing water for the Extension while locals waited. Burgess and followers, driven by a desire to "soak" the government, opposed the adjudication approach.
The article discusses advising farmers to file on water even if already appropriated, noting filings on water are steps toward appropriation. It argues the water must be put to beneficial use and that securing options through filings can become effective as older claims are released, with potential distribution to Dr. Andrew C. Smith and others downstream.
The Pilot Rock Record criticizes East Oregorian and the Pendleton Commercial Club over West Extension and urges Birch and McKay Creek farmers to follow its advice on water issues. The paper questions why it is seen as faulty yet still influences readers and farmers during the controversy.
Weather forecaster Pendleton predicts a warmer New Year as the Christmas period troubled by storms may ease. Residents wait for better conditions and possible improvements in travel and daily plans.
In 1911 Follette presses a brisk headway with his fiery campaign speeches while Taft’s machine may need full speed to avoid falling behind as the political race gains intensity.
W. G. Eggleston argues against taxing land value increases created by population and industry. He contends that increased land value should not be seized as rent and supports taxing labor-produced value instead. The letter contrasts Texas land with Oregon land and calls for policies limiting confiscation while encouraging industry.
A letter from a Texas land owner argues against Strain's view of single tax. The writer asserts land value arose from community growth and rail expansion, not private effort, claiming $17,340 gain since purchase belongs to the people of Texas, not individual owners. He emphasizes public benefit from increased land value due to population and industry.
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