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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
6
A damaged OCR snippet presents a distorted chant about motherhood and homage. It mentions a name Helen Watts and weaves incomplete lines about strength, blame, and a subjective tribute. The readable text is sporadic with no clear narrative outcome.
The legislature ends the road supervisor system in Umatilla County and replaces it with county engineers led by a road master. Supporters say the reform will streamline road service and improve maintenance. critics fear loss of local control and potential cost increases.
The county seeks a skilled road engineer to modernize road and bridge work. Politics should be set aside to hire on merit, with technical knowledge and practical ability to deliver fast, cost efficient results. A reasonable salary is urged to attract a capable candidate.
A LOGICAL STEP OUTLAND plans to vote on a municipal electric plant after the city commission placed the measure on the ballot. Commissioner Daly backs the idea, estimating a net annual profit of 57000 after expenses. The article argues city electric service parallels water utilities, citing tax exemption and lower overhead, while warning Portland faces a hard battle to obtain a city plant.
Farmers gain from state and federal rural credit acts as described in a USDA Farmers Bulletin 792. The Federal Farm Loan Act creates land banks ready to lend on farm mortgages at maximum 6 percent interest, with no commissions, for 5 to 40 year terms. Annual payments are fixed to amortize the loan, with options to prepay after five years, while rates tie to bond yields and ensure full payoff by term end.
The argument defends municipal borrowing to establish an electric plant, noting private electric firms operate on borrowed money. It argues taxpayers would bear the burden only if bonds fail, but asserts cities have greater resources and credibility as borrowers, making public funding safer than private enterprise.
A garbled East Oregonian entry notes a holiday for school children and references local figures such as Mise Nelile Matlock returning from Centerville. It mentions the Pendleton Roller Mille incorporation with WW Byers, Thompasen, and Jeremiah Tarn bart, plus a social at the castle hall, a boy attempting to swallow a glass mark, Walter Bowman bringing a camera to East Cremontan, and young lady compositors.
The opening rehearsal last night drew active participation from members at the Opera House. Performers showed their sweetest smiles despite trying moments as the press focused on capturing images behind the camera.
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