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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1908
Page
4
A brief postal notice filed in Pendleton Oregon indicates the Member United Prem Association submitted correspondence to the post office. The notice appears in second class mail matter form with standard routing and handling details.
Local option petitions circulated in Wallowa county seek a June election on liquor, aiming to keep the area dry. Supporters cite prior prohibition benefits for stockmen and families while opponents fear hardship. towns weigh ordinance bans on saloons and liquor-adjacent features.
The Lewiston Tribune notes Idaho county assessors meet in Boise on the 20th to pursue a uniform valuation system amid friction from term limits. It highlights Oregon’s policy of re election and discusses how Idaho law bars incumbents from re election, forcing new appointees to learn the complex duties while older officials seek other posts.
A fragmented local item reflects debates on achieving lasting peace. Citizens and officials discuss methods to end conflict, urging restraint and unity while promoting improved personal conduct and civic responsibility amid a tense public mood.
The piece argues that lasting peace starts with individual responsibility and ethical behavior, criticizing National Civic Federation elites for preaching peace while opposing workers. It urges Oregonians to join reform-minded Republicans like Roosevelt and La Follette, predicting a merged reform movement across parties and a national transformation.
The secretary of state outlines filing deadlines for initiative petitions in the spring elections. Key dates include January 31 for filing petitions, February 5 for argument submissions, March 2 for printing, and May 4 for ballot form preparation. Primary on April 17, general on June 1, with signatures and county deadlines varying by office and district.
A collage of celestial imagery and quotes from poets and reporters. It references Altair Fomalhaut Antares and Spica, a reporter's exchange with Colonel Hawkthunder about a fortune in hay, and lines by George Sterling on mankind's aspirations and cosmic mystery.
A historical ad style note claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures female ills. It cites Native remedies and Indian roots on Western plains, claiming vast efficacy for women's ailments and restoring health after long suffering. Mrs Bertha Muff testifies to long battle with female illnesses and recovery through the remedy.
Fragmented text argues reforms need broad popular support and prior preaching. References to Georgia, Oregon, and the push for measures like direct election of U.S. senators and referendums. Mentions decades of reform effort and the gradual rise of reformers though exact details are unclear.
The Maiden Insurance company, a Segular Denmark institution, enrolls nobleborn girls at birth and pays fixed yearly sums to a treasury until age 21. Upon reaching 21 the daughter may receive a fortune and residence until marriage or death, a long-standing society praised as prosperous and povertyfree among the nobility. At a recent annual meeting, several state granges praised or supported woman suffrage in various elections, with some endorsing full suffrage and others urging discussion within organizations.
A reflective poem titled A Prayer for Today expresses a wish to serve the day diligently and remain youthful in truth. It honors kindness, cheer, and a modest life, resisting fear and the urge for lasting fame while seeking steady virtue.
From across the state comes news that statement No. 1 will guide party differences this year and candidates from U S senator to county offices will go forth for or against statement No. 2. It is the chief topic among aspirants, signaling how the legislative ticket will enter the present campaign. Candidates for county office appear ready to take a stand as well.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a story involving a person named James, a gown, a maid, and a line about there being a count or large change relating to a "come" of Der reo-i ss, lacking clear context or complete facts.
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