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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
4
The East Oregonian, Peacheton Oregon, outlines subscription prices for dairy and weekly editions, both by mail and carrier. It lists sale points in Chicago and Washington DC bureaus, and notes United Press Association membership and postal filing details.
The poem describes wind across the bay and whitecaps at the pier as a beloved returns oversea. It conveys spring, sun, salty wind, bursting spray, and a refrain of affection from Sare H. Birchall with pleading tenderness and celebratory exclamations.
Pendleton city council and mayor vow to suppress gambling by revoking licenses of saloons that permit games. An owner who allowed gambling must appear and show cause why his license should not be revoked as officials pledge decisive action to curb illegal games. The newspaper urges firm enforcement and notes the community supports strong measures to deter gambling.
The East Oregonians favor forming a four town league with Pendleton Walla Walla La Grande and Baker City and maintaining a professional team for four to five months. Delegates from the towns will meet next Wednesday to discuss the plan as Pendleton eyes a strong 1908 season with regional excursions and growth in housing and commerce.
Pendleton residents urged to avoid prior engagements to attend the Company L extravaganza at the Oregon theater next Tuesday evening February 18. The event features Pendleton's own boys and aims to showcase local talent.
The speaker praises local sponsors for supporting Fourth of July celebrations Decoration day parades fairs revived meetings and Pilot Rock excursions. The message urges continued patronage to show gratitude toward community militia boys and their service.
The letter argues Judge Lowell defends opposition to statement one and favors letting the people choose United States senators. It notes W A Ren of Oregon City challenges debate to expose arguments, and asserts the East Oregonian misreads the principle of popular election. It contends voters should determine the people's choice, with Republicans urged to adapt to current sentiment.
The Spokane Chronicle notes socialists may cheer marriages between American heiresses and penniless foreign noblemen. It cites Andrew Carnegie condemning such matches and argues these alliances undermine great American fortunes, viewing them as an economic threat and a drain on inherited wealth.
A. Barrett a prominent merchant and farmer of Athena and a member of the last legislature announces his candidacy for reelection on the square Statement No 1 platform. There is slight doubt of his election by a large majority despite Geer Oregon Daily Journal.
Court records and district guides will shape the district formation and headquarter choice. Pendleton already holds the headquarters advantage by central location near the district center. Proximity to Umatilla county and travel savings favor Pendleton if Congress acts for the greatest good.
A Boston Budget and Beacon item warns that water heated or left standing overnight loses vitality and Boiling fresh water is advised. It notes water absorbs impurities from a sleeping room and gas from respiration, making iced water objectionable when left uncovered in rooms.
The Thermopolis Record notes that dry farming, once dismissed in semi arid Wyoming, has shown success in many areas. It will enhance land value where irrigation is impractical, especially along foothills with summer storms. The Pry Farming congress backed the method and elected Governor Brooks president. next meeting in Cheyenne in January 1909.
A poem recounts soldiers marching with blue uniforms and new weapons, then returning in gray with fading colors and ghostly echoes. It contrasts triumph with sorrow, noting the bereaved and weary marchers, and laments the cost of war.
Farmers' Friend discusses the impact of canalizing waterways on farm transport and regional trade. It outlines expected improvements in navigation, reductions in freight costs, and potential shifts in crop shipping patterns amid broader infrastructure plans.
It has been settled that Vale will have a fine depot completed before next fall. The building will be of pressed brick and stone and the work will be let by contract. Ontario depot was built by the railroad company, but future brick and stone structures will be contracted.
Kidney trouble preys on mind and vigor, urged as cause of bed wetting and general weakness. It claims Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer cures kidney and bladder issues for men and women with free sample offer and mail order. Letter invites reference to the paper and street address in Binghamton New York.
Poetic admonition on guarding freedom and protecting gifts of liberty. Mentions historical danger from vandals and tyrants, conjuring Rome’s fall and the fate of monuments. Then notes Portland as a thriving U S city, with Milwaukee and Chicago ranking ahead in liveliness.
A lake steamer carried 421000 bushels of wheat from Superior to Buffalo. The cargo weighed about 26260000 pounds and could mill into 18946000 pounds of flour, enough for 26000000 loaves of bread. The shipment relied on 33680 sioves and required 12000 wagon roads and 300 cars to load, highlighting farm value.
The Well Informed world has long sought a simple pleasant efficient liquid laxative. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a known wholesome gentle yet prompt solution. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product only from leading druggists for fifty cents per bottle.
The message urges Republican voters in Oregon to support the Senate candidate who upholds Statement No. 1. Duke of Portland is the first to announce his candidacy, aligning with the principle. Voters who share the principle are asked to vote for the Republican candidate who embodies it.
Congress remains uncertain about the locations of the proposed federal district headquarters as Baker City and Pendleton are not known to be the chosen sites. The map illustrates unresolved options and regional considerations for site selection.
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