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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1917
Page
6
An editorial reflects on wartime decisions and divergent viewpoints from The New York World and The Spokesman-Review. It praises the president as a prudent judge of international affairs and argues against immediate belligerent action while hoping national unity remains intact.
A brief note contrasts Oregon measures targeting tobacco with a South Dakota bill to protect the vermiform appendix as a sacred, unalienable right. It would criminalize removing an appendix absent genuine, reputable need, signaling a satirical or absurd legislative proposal.
A reform proposal requires surgeons to send removed appendices to a state laboratory for examination before payment. If authorities decide the operation was necessary the surgeon is paid. if not, payment is denied. The measure aims to link reimbursement to necessity verification.
A New York World analysis of census data shows 4,778,050 of 21,071,076 men aged 18 to 45 are available for military service based on unmarred and fit status. It notes 1,350,000 of 1,500,000 War College hopefuls are aged 19 to 20, and 690,000 yearly reach military age under a 1910 French model. The piece argues preparedness depends on emergency conditions, with an elastic, speculative potential army size.
Fragmentary lines mention A Eklund navy service under Admiral Dewey in 1884, Taslar’s sheriff office clerk stint, Willard Hand baby show prize, Roland Oliver law practice and W C Pruitt partnership, Judge Marale teaching, a phrase about a drinking habit, and Glen Rushes with an age around 42.
A Walla Walla man digging sewer on Fourth Street tapped water he thought mineral but found a sewer. Mr and Mrs Jack Ogle are both very ill. The new Presbyterian church will...
The item highlights H A Simmon a popular Helix merchant and J B Jey handling painting work for homes and roofs, noting his portrait sketches. It also records A W Richardson selling a Durham cow of 1290 pounds to A J Long at a high price and mentions a large steer raised in the eastern region and a birth in Alba Oregon to Mrs N McReynolds.
Real estate transfers record various deeds including warranty and quitclaim transfers. Transactions involve R. Thompson et ux to LL Rogers for 200 dollars with right of way on lot 3 block 1 Swhtalera addition to Pete ton, Just et al to M. J. Waghorn for 1004 and metes and bounds in section township 4 north range 28, A. B Chittenden ux to J. D. Kerby for 10 dollars acres in section 15 township north, Milen Livermore et vir to Jas Snyder for 1 and multiple deeds in Meek 13, Livermore addition Pendleton.
Eastern Oregon observers discuss Republican and Democrat hopes as senatorial, gubernatorial, and congressional races emerge. Ritner and Steiner of Pendleton are named as promising figures, with Mrs. Alexander Thompecon of Tae fajice noted as a strong potential for Congress amid other possible contenders. The Fatherland editor announces the magazine will rename to New World.
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