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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
4
The page lists subscription prices for daily and weekly editions of an independent Oregonian publication, including by mail and by carrier options. Rates vary by duration from one month to one year, with totals shown for daily and weekly editions. The issue notes offices in Portland and Washington and confirms newspaper affiliations.
Poem fragment praises happiness and shedding sorrow. It urges finding joy in each crevice and hoisting flags for glee. The piece quotes S E Kiser and calls for global joy and freedom from sighs.
The article argues the $2,500,000 Portland packing plant and the $1,100,000 Umatilla irrigation project will transform eastern Oregon. It predicts homes for 10,000 to 20,000 people, new markets, and expansion of farming and livestock feeding, urging greater appreciation for these developments and their potential to attract settlers.
The Oregon Sunday Journal commends Baker City for closing gambling and urges strict law enforcement in Berteral. It argues Americans prefer decency, predicts majority support for upholding law, and notes District Attorney Lemax and Sheriff Rand may reconsider prior inaction with future actions by Meyer Johor.
The speaker argues that guardians of the law must enforce it, not merchants or mechanics. District attorneys and sheriffs are public servants whose duty is to promote sovereignty of the law, otherwise laws should compel their action and citizens must ensure enforcement.
A reader argues that Oregon farmers should unite to bypass the state jute mill and fight high sack prices through collective bids. The piece compares farmer organization to successful sheepmen, praising persistent cooperation to break trusts, obtain cheaper sacks, salt, and transport, and avoid costly state projects.
The East Oregonian notes public approval of the company decision to extend service, predicting higher rider interest. Readers express satisfaction, and confidence grows that trains will be kept on the schedule.
A lyric poem celebrates naval ships and national pride. It navigates seas from Antarctic gloom to tropical skies, praising American ships and sailors. The verse invokes stars, waves, and guns in a patriotic cadence.
Advice column-like excerpt advises avoiding stimulants and favoring chocolate tea and strong tea avoided, drink pure water, eat salad with olive oil and lemon juice, chew each bite twenty times, exercise, and breathe fresh air. Notes that poor ventilation awakes people and suggests hot milk before bed and a luke warm sponge bath with vigorous rub as self-care routines.
The article lauds electric energy in kitchens bringing comfort and efficiency to housewives. It claims saved time, improved health, and easier housekeeping, contrasting modern electric stoves with past burdens and overcooked meals that harmed wellbeing. It argues electricity will extend longevity and transform cooking from drudgery to pleasure.
A 19th century glimpse describes Parisian women using nonpoisonous plant preparations to redden lips. Some press lips with teeth to moisten and tint them, while actresses apply glycerine and rose water overnight then lightly tint with a brush for rosy lips.
The new council faces two long standing issues Olney cemetery and the old cemetery north of the river conversion into a public park. The current state of Olney is seen as a blight next to recent riverfront improvements and residents urge action. A public park is favored as the best solution to the desolate site.
A cor respondent to the Albany Democrat notes Col. E. Hofer publisher of Salem Journal, Oregon's leading anti University of Oregon appropriation paper, sends his son to Stanford University claiming the institution is better equipped than any Oregon college. The Eugene Guard labels this loyal citizenship in deed.
A Catholic priest stops Pat as he exits a saloon with a jug of whisky. When asked to whom it belongs Pat says it is his and his brother Moe’s, but the priest orders him to pour it out. Pat protests his share is at the bottom. A separate item notes Fire adds to Heath Milligan paint firm woes in Chicago, causing over 25,600 dollars in losses after a previous blaze and recent receiver action.
The local passenger train service on the R R N line is slated for reinstatement after other routes were adjusted. Officials cite restoration of commuter access and improved regional connectivity as the primary goals for resuming the service.
A descriptive portrait of Tibet naming its Himalayas the Great White Plateau with Lhassa as capital. It notes altitudes from 10 000 to 17 000 feet, a population of up to 100 000, and a vast Buddhist priestly class. It recounts Younghusband's 1904 voyage and describes the Portala palace and its gold dome where lamas preside over pilgrims and festivals.
G D Riggs recalls the 1888 blizzard in ONeill Nebraska for the Des Moines Register marking its 20th anniversary. He describes wind driven snow, rescued students, and seven teachers frozen to death as cattle perished and temperatures dropped to 20 below zero.
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