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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
4
Short notice from Pendleton Oregon listing a city county paper entry at the post office under the second class matter. Indicates local publication and mailing details for a community newspaper item.
The East Oregonian argues for replacing elected state positions with merit appointments. It supports flat salaries for the state printer and hiring by the state board, proposes similar for the food and dairy commissioner, and urges appointing county and city superintendents by qualifications. It warns such changes transfer powers away from voters but would yield better officials.
A statement noted that the pool of potential applicants could be enlarged by widening the field from which they might come. Officials indicated the change aims to increase eligibility and broaden participation in the process.
The piece argues for a tariff commission to evaluate the Canadian reciprocity treaty. It notes widespread public ignorance about the treaty and discusses farm interests, trusts, and political motives. The author suggests the commission would provide reliable data to set tariffs by merit rather than politics.
In a letter to the paper county good roads president H J Taylor argues farmers support the good roads bills when understood. He criticizes lobbyists who opposed the measures and notes a plan by the 7600q roads association for efficient road work. The piece suggests constituents will pressure opposing legislators and mentions national tensions and Carnegie funds. Pendleton seeks a lasting, up to date high school building.
A brief note suggests Champ Clark’s jest did not land with the English audience who may grasp the idea later.
A sharp political clash erupts as the angler commission and fish warden job become a hot topic in the final hours of lawmaking. Lawmakers brace for potential last minute maneuvers and last minute changes.
A brief note suggests that the weather bureau faces difficulties in maintaining accurate climate records, highlighting ongoing challenges in monitoring regional weather patterns.
A dramatic dialogue captures a husband asking about his wife’s distress after a party. The wife sobs that she felt humiliated when guests urged her to sing and she refused, believing they doubted her. The exchange reveals themes of social pressure and self doubt in a strained domestic moment.
The piece argues about the meaning of republican and democratic in U S gov and previews the Supreme Court's upcoming decision on Ore gons initiative referendum and recall system It notes the clash between representative democracy and direct democracy and warns of constitutional crises if the court declares Oregon's plan unconstitutional
A compact rundown of notable events tied to February 17 across years. Highlights include James Wallace's first U.S. appearance in 1829, troop movements from Spain in 1836, volcanic eruptions in 1835, a Libby Prison escape in 1864, Sherman’s 1865 Columbia burn, and policy milestones such as 1880 Irish franchise debates and 1910 large land withdrawals for conservation.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports a comic scene where a wealthy suitor arrives at a Cleveland society girl’s house to find a new parlour maid at the door. The maid insists Mrs Blank is “always home,” while the visitor waits in the drawing room and questions the maid’s story. The exchange reveals a mix of flirtation and social nuance of the period.
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