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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1908
Page
4
A reader argues that withholding published proceedings could save taxpayers a few hundred dollars annually and asks whether any bona fide taxpayer would object to such an economy, framing it as a cost-saving measure. The remark presents a hypothetical efficiency claim without detailing the legal or civic implications.
The record of Billy Sunday shows that one need not attend theological school to preach with force. The Bloomington Illinois meetings drew 4228 converts and an average daily attendance of 16 000, with 2000 in Bible classes. Expenses totaled 6280, and the last day yielded 7723 as a free will offering. Sunday's evangelism tops his baseball fame, a three bagger and home run in evangelizing history.
The Salem era and Beaver State Herald call T. T. Geer a machine politician for opposing the popular election of U S senators. Despite his bid for Congress, critics say he defends old methods and fights the people's rule, with Pendleton Tribune backing his machine stance and urging retirement.
The large prohibition vote reflects church founded groups and youth organizations shaping ballots. Sunday school teachers Y M C A lecturers and other Christian workers taught moral lessons that mature into decisive action, creating a solid, lasting national sentiment for prohibition.
The Pendleton Tribune accuses the county court of over spending by publishing proceedings, labeling the paper as the only Republican one. Taxpayers are urged to inspect county records at the clerk's office to verify bills and question secrecy or demands for publication initiated by Tribune offices.
In a debate over Washington rail policy the Northern, Pacific and Great Northern claim legal rights to control wheat shipments through Oregon territory, while the East Oregonian argues for wide car interchange and market access. The O R & N disputes should not be forced into traffic schemes that favor rivals or punish shippers, advocating against coercive down grade rates.
The traveler leaves the cool central west for the bright sunlit eastern Oregon as they move from the Blue Mountains region into Umatilla County, noting a welcome change of scenery and climate.
An exchange notes that a Georgia contemporary claims seeing grafters break out of jail would be worth a trip to California, but argues grafters may escape faster than tourists can reach them, making the spectacle unlikely to draw long-distance visitors.
A humorous verse in Louisville Courier-Journal style reflecting a speaker's vain ascent dream and broker disappointments. The speaker laments elevators and stocks as fate answers with going down while Charon awaits. The piece ends with classic newspaper tone from Louisville’s paper.
A Washington Herald excerpt extols remaining cheerfulness despite rising prices and scarce goods. It asserts people can still find mirth, noting abundant blessings, free air, and water, while criticizing economic constraints. The piece ends with a stark line about blood flow per heartbeat.
One of the essentials of happy homes is information on health and right living. The text promotes a well known ethical remedy Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a wholesome family laxative manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co and sold by leading druggists.
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