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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1903
Page
4
A fragment quotes George H. Maxwell praising character as the best capital and security in need, lasting beyond bonds or mortgages though the text is incomplete and garbled. It emphasizes character over material collateral.
A critique of railroad free passes for legislators from Washington Idaho and Oregon. It argues passes are a backdoor sale of influence making lawmakers and governors complicit with rail interests. The piece highlights mileage abuses and lobbyist power shaping policy and party alignment.
The editorial condemns President Roosevelt for urging Utah's legislature not to elect a Mormon to the U.S. Senate. It argues the president has no business influencing state choices while noting Roosevelt has appointed Mormons to federal roles, calling the move impudent and Rooseveltian.
A garbled telegram-like excerpt portrays President Roosevelt urging Utahns to avoid selecting a particular United States senator. It mocks governance as a stock company run by presidents and managers, and references Mississippi towns and racial themes without clear context.
The first state senate bill after organization would cut the interest on state money from eight to four per cent. The measure aims to push funds from the school fund into productive real estate loans, boosting farming, cattle, and sheep holdings. It argues Oregon is mature enough to reduce rates further and encourage local improvement, with La Grande amid charter disputes and calls for voter referenda on public appropriations.
The writer argues for reclaiming railways and utilities under public control. Expert reports suggest public operation could cut fares, keep service efficient, and reduce taxes. The call extends to all public offices, asserting a nation awakening to the need for public ownership.
President J. G. Schurman of Cornell University argues that state public schools surpass church and private schools in training minds and moral character. He urges accountability for societal ills to schools and families, not excusing institutions or policies.
In a Baltimore Sun piece T. O. C. notes the refrain decrying summer and winter changes while a speaker, Dennis, proclaims a fearless and humorous stance toward crime. The text ends with mentions of W. H. Watt, a Portland case, and a prominent Halley banker.
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for women's diseases. It claims unprecedented demand from coast to coast, with thousands of letters praising its efficacy. Mrs. Pinkham invites women to write for free health advice from Lynn, Massachusetts.
The Kings County grand jury urged public ownership and control of street railways elevated lines and tunnels arguing the monopoly charters should be annulled. The plain language states the only solution to metropolitan transport is municipal ownership and operation of public travel facilities.
An advertisement declares consumption and all lung troubles, including pneumonia, are relieved at once by Acker's English Remedy. It claims to cure coughs and colds in a day and offers a free sample with a money back guarantee. Buffalo based W. H. Hooker & Co. promotes the product via F. W. Schmidt & Co. distributors.
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