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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1910
Page
4
A riddle-like verse describes a repeated knocking on a door as a furtive call to rouse a sleeper. The narrator fears being heard yet returns daily to summon the idler or the dreamer, hoping one in a thousand will respond when heard again.
The city endorses strict enforcement of quarantine measures led by Dr McFaul with Mayor Murphy backing. Officials insist enforcement is essential to stamp out contagions, protect schoolchildren, and prevent epidemics, even as quarantined families face hardship. Public welfare outweighs individual convenience now and in the future.
Daily progress boosts sentiment for a traction system and unites property owners and businessmen in support of a $60,000 raise. Early work shows the community recognizes the importance of the proposal and moves toward securing the needed funds.
The piece argues locals should rapidly take up a $50,000 stock offer, predicting traction will boost future realty values by about a million dollars. It cites prior local bond support for the woolen mill, noting the $306,000 bond issue and $90,000 Pendleton financing created a valuable manufacturing base and urges property owners and progressive citizens to act when the band wagon arrives.
A Walla Walla correspondent argues Spokane to Pendleton morning train boosts Walla Walla trade. The piece notes Pendleton already hosts four morning trains from Walla Walla and lacks a morning service from the Northern Pacific, arguing Pendleton could lead as a regional trade hub despite Garden City isolation.
A tragic sea wreck at Coos Bay draws deep sympathy for victims and families. Harold Millie, son of C J Millis, a company manager, perished while his father stood on the beach watching. C J Millis, former agent for the O B N, is well known in eastern Oregon. They regret the loss.
The passage links Prometheus as the first Friend of Man who faced Zeus for gifting fire, while suggesting that cow and timber barons would like to see similar torment meted out to Gifford Pinchot. It hints at ongoing conflict and a wait‑and‑see stance regarding his fate.
Pendleton high school will have two graduating classes this year and the spring class will be far larger than ever before in the history of the city. The note signals ongoing educational activity and a growing student body in the small city.
The piece notes general satisfaction with current weather but argues for an additional snowfall to safeguard wheat crops. It presents farmers' perspective on climate conditions and agricultural needs, stressing the importance of snow cover for winter protection.
Michael Faraday born near London September 22 1771. He became assistant at the Royal Institution at twenty one and private secretary to Sir Humphrey Davy. His 1841 experiments near a magnet yielded electricity in a copper wire, leading to modern electric generators powering railroads motors and countless devices. Faraday died 1887, honored for early investigations and inventions.
A lullaby style verse speaks to a baby girl in tender night imagery. It evokes moonlit dreams, rosy cheeks, curls, and total protection by heaven and loving coverings. The speaker imagines safety, innocence, and peaceful slumber under gentle beams.
A brief item notes an Iowa girl became insane following a hug incident. The report mentions Vancouver welcoming Mrs. Maude Myrtle Baney Johnson and notes her name appears in a Vancouver context. The piece reads as a society notice with minimal details.
The poultry show is billed as the next big event with Pendleton's gate open for visitors. Come in and see our town as it showcases local participation and community spirit.
The Ottawa Canoe Club announces Gordon Johnson, their 100 yard national swimming champion, will compete in key United States races next season. The report, from St. Louis Star and The Houston Post, discusses Bryin’s presidential bid as part of a broader political jab.
The text traces the birth of the electric dynamo to Faraday's August 1831 experiments. It notes that before his work electricity in the lab came only from static machines or chemical reactions, and implies the potential to move beyond costly primitive energy sources toward practical electrical power.
Commanding stock ranch for sale along the Blue Mountains foot hills in Chinook belt. 1800 fenced acres with house, basement, four barns, three orchards and improvements. 10 miles from a depot. Asking price 12.50 per acre plus 10000 worth of cattle and horses, three wagons and machinery included. Seller claims to find bargains to justify the sale.
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