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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1911
Page
4
A brief local notice from Pendleton regarding postal service matters appears in the county paper. The fragment mentions the post office at Pendleton and a second class matter, with unclear details about timing or actions.
On the homestretch the legislature is poised to pass the good roads bill, but its final shape remains unsettled. The proposed state appropriation drops from $656,000 to $349,000, shrinking county allocations and potentially hindering road work in Umatilla and other counties. Critics warn provisions restricting bond issues could doom projects. supporters urge trusted county courts to pick roads and push for tangible results.
The state plans to secure water from the city supply for the branch asylum. The article notes uncertainty over when the asylum will be ready for occupancy and highlights county and city involvement.
Local discussion suggests Pendleton should move promptly to fund and build a gravity water system, with a public vote as a first step. The East Oregonian notes broad support in town for a reliable supply to serve a branch hospital and residents, urging timely action over delay.
A bill before the legislature aims to tighten laws against issuing worthless checks. Oregon’s current statute is weak and allows offenders to escape punishment. A recent local case involved Hughes, who passed bad checks in Boise and Portland, highlighting the need for tougher measures. The grand jury investigated but gaps in the law hindered action.
Roosevelt backs direct senatorial elections and hints at supporting state initiative and referendum. He argues government is safer in the hands of the people than in the hands of plutocracy.
The plan favors graduated payments to ease costs for land under government irrigation schemes. It argues payments become simpler once the land yields produce, making the system sensible and timely.
A dull day in Pendleton when the mentioned line does not appear in the metropolitan papers. The Coe Furnish litigation and branch asylum are referenced amid a roundup of stories.
A historical note questions whether the Mexican revolution's length is extended to benefit motion picture interests by granting more opportunities for filmmakers and actors to engage with unfolding events.
Indications point to imminent confrontation as administration forces near Salem. Local officials and residents anticipate potential clashes, with security maneuvers and briefings underway to prepare for the expected conflict.
The report notes that although Speaker Rusk remains effective, progress in the House is sluggish. It highlights a calm pace in proceedings and suggests despite capable leadership, legislative action advances slowly.
The article argues fashion and grooming affect respectability and behavior, noting how appearance influences perception and ethics. It cites a rail line report showing Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe an increase in loaded cars by 1623 for the week ending January 21, with December net operating income $830,778 higher than the prior year.
The Pacific Coast Power company plans three enormous waterwheels on the White river north of Buckley, Wash. to produce 20,400 horsepower each for Seattle and nearby regions. The project includes a diversion dam, a storage lake from existing basins, two 2000 foot tunnels, steel pipelines, a power house with turbines and generators, and aims to provide cheap electricity by tapping river waters.
James Derringer, a Wyoming guide famed for lassoing mountain lions and guiding bankers on wild rides, seeks time. He crafts a magical leather device housing bucking broncos and hornets, then travels to a rocky valley to unleash a prehistoric monster, hoping it spurs wealth and novelty.
In Massachusetts lawmakers push two key pieces of legislation. A governor direct nomination bill aims to reform the executive office while a public service commission bill would broaden the railroad commission’s authority to regulate utilities, aligning with stronger state control similar to New York. The commission—long praised as a model—faces overwork and insufficient powers.
In Maine the caucus backs a five member commission similar to New York. It would supersede the existing railroad panel and oversee all public service corporations including rate regulation. Advocates credit Justice Charles Hughes with the idea, noting his earlier trial as New York governor. The sea’s spread is said to delight him.
An American artist, De Gulse Hite of Cleveland, sails to Europe to wed Margarette, Duchess de Shaseo, renouncing her title and estate. He is the great grandson of Francis Isaac Hite and Catherine De Guise, who once wed despite family opposition. The duchess sat for a portrait in the artist’s Paris studio two years ago, where love blossomed.
A compact notice notes a refined domestic scene in the duchess's residence, highlighting a gentle, affectionate atmosphere within the household and its social routines.
The Chicago Record Herald reports a firm head confronts a chief clerk about taking a day off for pleasure. The clerk explains his absence was to tend to a hoarse wife, and the boss concedes it was a valid personal reason, though rules usually forbid nonessential absences.
Unfurnished housekeeping room for rent in the East Oregonian building. All modern conveniences. Inquire at B O office.
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