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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1907
Page
4
A poem by Maurice Thompson on Lincoln portrayed as the unified nation, honoring the fallen Northern and Southern soldiers. It recalls a nurse and a wounded veteran, emphasizing impartial love, compassion, and the desire for reconciliation after loss.
A historical sketch marks Lincoln's birthday with praise for a tale in The Conquest by Kiva Emery Dye. It recounts a dramatic episode in Tennessee where a boy near death saves his would-be killer, later becoming Abraham Lincoln’s father, illustrating how slender threads shape history.
The people of Oregon approved an anti pass law by initiative but it was nullified by a technical issue, leaving the legislature’s House of Representatives to address the matter and determine next steps.
Amid strong opposition the Free Pass measure passes by a large vote, compelling railroads to provide free passes to state and district officials. Critics say it wields undue power and threatens railroad property, arguing transportation should be market based. The public laments possible coercive policies and warns of extreme remedies if the legislature does not craft a balanced solution.
The nation denounces John D. Rockefeller's proposed 2,000,000 public education offer as a cover for robberies and oppressive wealth. Critics claim his methods debauched courts, broke laws, and harmed industry, demanding genuine reform and fair competition before any settlement.
The Oregonian lauds United States Senator John My. Goure of Oregon for a successful term after returning to Portland. Gearin stayed at his post in Washington, avoiding a six-year race, with speeches viewed as potential but he earned credibility by prioritizing public interests. Salem debates show tension between legislative actions and voter initiatives, including anti-direct primary sentiment and resistance to popular measures passed at the polls. Oregon aims to remain at the forefront of direct democracy while the legislature wavers on initiatives and referendums.
Bishop John M Walden of the Methodist Episcopal church was born February 11, 1541 in Lebaron and began on a farm. He entered Farmers' college, graduated with honors in 1852, moved into journalism, published a paper in Wyandotte Kansas, then returned to Ohio to report in Cincinnati. During the Civil War he led the Cincinnati regiment known as the squirrel hunters and later served as corresponding secretary of the Western Freedmen's Aid Society. In 1880 he nearly became bishop, succeeding four years later, and remained a prominent writer on temperance and education housed in Cincinnati for over four decades.
A historic note explains a basic test for drinking water quality. Fill a tumbler with tap water at night, add a small piece of white sugar, and place it where the temperature stays above five degrees Fahrenheit. In the morning clear water indicates purity while milky water signals contamination.
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