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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1906
Page
4
Notice lists subscription terms for daily weekly and monthly papers with prices. It includes addresses for Street Fourth at Washington and the bureau, and notes deadlines for advertising copy to appear in the Fast Cresotian with times for the preceding day and Saturday deadlines.
Amid calls from Tamer Williomb Riley urging equal federal attention to the Pacific coast, a critic argues life-saving infrastructure and post offices lag behind New England and eastern cities. The piece cites Cape Flattery shipwrecks, scarce lifeboats, and a perceived federal bias favoring the East over Oregon Washington and Idaho.
A historical note outlines how advertising evolved from eighteenth century newspaper notices to attract customers. It traces the shift toward attractive publicity and professionalization in early modern commerce, highlighting the rise of advertising as a key business function.
The passage discusses advertising as a craft and addresses a poem referencing wine, then shifts to a Memphis commercial note on river tonnage. It cites St Louis river traffic, mentions several ports such as Cincinnati and New Orleans, and lists boat counts and tonnages, highlighting Memphis as a home port and broader river commerce dynamics.
The piece weighs whether Roosevelt seeks a third term despite not declaring candidacy, noting supportive opinions from politicians and press. It cites Jacob Riis and Washington correspondents, with McLaurin urging China market exploration and criticising Secretary Metcalf.
Memphis stands as the nation’s top river port by boat count and tonnage in the river trade. The commissioner of navigation reports Memphis has four boats enrolled at the home port with a total tonnage of substantial size.
Fragmented notes from a late era roundup mix names like Spooner Wellman Taft and Wadsworth with humorous boasts about weight and bravado. The piece glosses stage personalities and political figures, tossing in stray anecdotes about speeches, hunting for polar feats, and a Lincolnesque appetite for grand tales.
A muddled account reflects a debate over Harper and Doctor Thitner and Rockefeller funding. The piece portrays public fight, reputational strain, and perceived motives, noting Thitner’s defense of his authority and work on university tasks amid criticism.
Quoted lines lament war and wealth spent on arms. The speaker imagines if power and riches filled minds with truth there would be no arsenals or forts. Nations would refrain from conflict, and soldiers would be shamed by a changed human heart. The verse advocates humane progress over military force.
Senator William A. Clark of Montana, famed for wealth and a high tenor voice, entertained guests with songs including The Star Spangled Banner and Sally in Our Alley. An American National Live stock Association committee, including Richenlee of Denver and Parsons of Salt Lake City, plans to press Washington for a 36 hour stock in transit limit. An unknown man was killed by a Northern Pacific train at Kennewick while intoxicated on the night prior.
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