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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
4
The East Oregonian official county paper of Pendleton Oregon lists daily and weekly subscription rates by mail and carrier. It notes offices in Portland and Washington DC bureaus and its status as a United Press Association member with post office receipt as second class mail matter.
A short fragment quotes Kipling praising primal hunters who rival modern leaders in prowess. It contrasts early bowmen who outpaced kin with today’s rivals, referencing a mammoth encounter and theft of the steadiest prey.
A Portland newspaper criticizes Ormsby McHarg for meddling in Oregon’s senatorial contest. The piece labels him a dirty political wire puller with national party ties, questions the need for outside advice, and vows legislators should reject his “honorable methods” as an insult to Oregon’s June choice of Governor Chamberlain.
Otsu counties in Oregon view an open Columbia river as most beneficial, with Umatilla County poised to gain from a portage road and a canal at Celilo that would cut freight costs. The plan could save hundreds of thousands of dollars for farmers, and the Umatilla delegation should back funding to extend the portage from Big Foldy to The Dades, a move Representative Barrett supported.
A Umatilla County legislator backs extending the road from Big Eddy to The Dalles arguing it will boost freight handling and lower costs at The Dalles. The Dalles would gain as the portage merges with river trade, benefiting the region and aligning with East Oregonian’s view that The Dalles should prosper.
The county should pay the $350 owed to District Attorney Phelps' detective, as the suit to block payment is described as not in good faith. Prohibition is law, and citizens and officials must cooperate to enforce it, despite opposition from some who disagree with the law.
The Spokesman-Review extols basketball as a popular winter sport in Spokane. It notes the sport’s science, speed, endurance, and teamwork, attracting big gym crowds and breaking the belief it is only for girls and schoolboys. Pendleton is also described as a basketball town.
Pendleton officials parade a reinforced levee system and riprapped walls designed to shield the city from high water and freshets. The Lee Street bridge remains the main vulnerability, with hopes for a new bridge this summer to eliminate danger from jams or debris.
A nostalgic poem recalls a magical realm called the Land of Lets Pretend where children role played as royalty. The speaker regrets the passing of that era as childhood fades into adulthood and a world without fairy-tale servants or simple joys replaces the kingdom.
The poem portrays a persistent, unseen family of They who fuel gossip and slander. Across lines, the speaker notes their elusive, omnipresent nature and claims they lurk everywhere, never locating this “family of They.”
A regal scene where knights bring offerings to a king a jeweled sword a suit of golden mail and a golden word The knight wears armor a sword yet tramples the word The armor and sword fail under spear and break The word rises in storm and fire to vanquish and reign through Willam Watson.
One of the essentials of happy homes is information on health and reliable products. The text promotes an ethical remedy, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, as a wholesome family laxative approved by physicians and Well-Informed of the World, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
Jurors who acquitted Thorn ton Hains faced questions on their view of his brother Annis life and on whether Oregon is governed by the people or a corrupt political ring. The upcoming Tuesday will reveal the state’s control dynamic.
A 0. Rh. & N. train on the North Bank road apparently left its track and went off course. Reports indicate the mishap arose when the engine diverged from its designated line, causing a minor disruption. No injuries or further details provided.
In Bilkins' case the quarrel stems from his wife and seven female acquaintances who bet on hats during a political contest. When her party lost Bilkins had to pay for the hats, fueling his bitterness toward women and political involvement.
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