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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1911
Page
4
The Oregonian and East Oregonian publish subscription prices for daily and weekly editions. delivery options include mall and carrier with various durations. The paper notes offices at 329 Morrison Street Portland and Northwest News Bureau in Portland, with United Press Association affiliation.
The speaker declares company by three spirits the Silent Three as he runs with Emery Pottle. The Past, the Now with a stern gaze, and the masked Wraith of Things to Come walk his path, guiding or haunting each mile.
Governor West proposes a special committee to inspect the Pendleton site for the branch asylum. He argues Bowerman land is unsuitable and urges purchase of additional surrounding land for a large, expandable facility. He and Treasurer Kay defend the administration against Pendleton critics.
The president of the senate argues that Pendleton and Umatilla County interests outweigh petty politics. He urges the new board to buy more land for the asylum and asks senators to back the move, urging unity over personal politics.
The Journal rebutted Jay Bowerman's claims about funding for the state conservation commission. It denied a $5000 appropriation, stating two years total $31000 with only $565 spent, and criticized Bowerman's salary plan for Dr. Plamondon. It praised the commission for advancing Oregon water code and limiting water power franchises to 40 years, stressing its public benefit and warning against politicizing conservation work.
A local assault claims a political motive behind a vicious attack on Governor West and State Treasurer Kay. The piece condemns the act as an outrageous insult to the state and urges Pendleton to suppress such conduct and expose the responsible citizenry to uphold decent politics.
Uma tilla senators fared poorly in committee assignments while house members received favorable treatment. Peterson chairs the public funds committee and sits on the irrigation panel. Mahoney and Mann serve on ways and means and hold other solid posts.
With extension work underway, the west end of Hermiston expects growth as natural development progresses. The ongoing project boosts local prospects and signals broader regional advancement.
Pendleton seeks a branch asylum with details to be settled by the state board and engineers. The proposal emphasizes state oversight and technical input to finalize location and design.
Richard Croker said during a New York visit that farmers are fine while townsfolk face high living costs. He contrasted urban expenses with rural life and shared a mother and child joke about paradise and large families to illustrate the point.
A man quotes his wife saying her largest expense is advertising, and she notes she reads newspaper ads. the transcript records a humorous exchange about business and attention to ads, reflecting a domestic reaction to marketing.
A brief note suggests a person named Min could have poor sleep routines and exhibit negative behaviors. The fragmentary report does not give dates or locations, but points to concerns about personal conduct and rest. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
A compact list chronicles events from 1009 to 1905 noting Abd El Malek’s crucifixion, English ecclesiastical reforms, Jenner’s cowpox claim, Western Australia’s province status, Erie bridges burned by women, Great Western railroad completion, Beecher’s salary raise for England aid, Florida’s provisional governors shift, Des Moines capital fire damage, Hawthorne church schooling stance, and Russian troops in Kashgar.
At the Curtis hotel in Lenox a dinner tale recalls Mr Curtis the driver in a New England boarding house era. Mrs Butler, a haughty patron, scolds talkative Curtis and clues in a later bill that adds a $2.50 charge for sass versus 50 cents for a ride. The exchange highlights local prices and character.
In a recent address to ministers Mayor Gaynor joked that reforming New York in a day is impossible since ministers have spent 2000 years working on man without full reform. He cites a light exchange echoing Brougham and Palmerston about learning versus ignorance.
The Rev. Mr. J visits a poor parishioner's cottage and sits by the window with Mrs. Y's little daughter. He asks why the leaves look brighter and learns that it is because the window was washed. The child answers with a simple, cheerful explanation.
Two impoverished hoboes asked a medical college dean to buy their bodies for the dissecting room. The dean hesitated, noting such deals are occasionally done, and asked for a price. The spokesman said in New York they paid $40. Lip pincott's.
A dialogue shows an artist who rejects a 12 000 francs offer from a customer, insisting he cannot accept more than five francs and arguing it is unfair for French art to leave the country, as reported in La Rire.
Electric cooking ranges are being tested by the navy with the aim of displacing the existing coal fueled ranges. The program evaluates efficiency, safety, and practicality for shipboard use and hinges on successful demonstrations.
In a crisis the Limburger maker used a rough box as a shipment on a train. He bought a ticket, rode to the baggage car, and claimed the box as a relative. The baggage man learns the box contains a deceased brother, a stark dose of dark humor.
Nashville Mayor Hemse condemns officials who loudly write about lawbreaking instead of quietly reducing it. He says such fellows are all right but they will rake with the teeth upwards.
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