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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1905
Page
4
A sprawling analysis argues for government-led irrigation reform in Oregon. It contrasts Pierce and Cole bills, warns of private water ownership schemes, and urges alignment with federal reclamation policy. The piece urges action to organize irrigation, curb speculation, and secure public water rights, urging Pendleton investment in local development.
Fragmentary verse reflects on misunderstood souls and the restless sailor. It contrasts anchored landbound minds with those who roam unknown seas seeking harbor and renown, suggesting true worth lies beyond bold earthbound tests.
Two bills from Umaili county lawmakers, the Cole irrigation measure and the Pierce bill, present opposite views on water ownership. The Pierce plan declares water public property and allows broad rights to divert streams, while the Cole bill treats unused waters as state property with regulated rights granted upon application. The dispute centers on control, use, and regulation of all unused water and the state's role.
In a 24 hour deadlock, Portland machine factions clash as Democrat lawmakers maneuver to limit the senate's power. Nottingham and anti-machine supporters are pivotal, with concessions shifting control and preserving home rule ideals despite a victory for the machine. Ireland and national figures are discussed in diplomatic terms.
Breckenridge of Rio Grande county announces a joint resolution next week urging freedom for Ireland from British rule. He argues Ireland should have home rule and parliament, asserting England will yield if public support grows.
The article notes US population density at EL per square mile and Oklahoma at 2¢ per square mile, with Oklahoma’s growth expected to rise. It compares densities of Oklahoma Territory and Arkansas Territory to Minnesota and Maine, predicting higher density in a future state. Massachusetts shows 84 per square mile, near Washington city in density.
An account of how the Oregon grape was adopted as the state flower. It traces early mentions in Flora of North America, notes a 27 foot tall plant description, and cites the push by the Oregon horticultural society and the Women’s Federated Clubs of Crestont leading to formal designation by the Oregon Legislature in 1895 and official adoption on July 1, 1802.
A damaged OCR fragment shows scattered phrases and uncertain names. The legible bits hint at a local item or notice but lack clear actions, dates, or entities to identify a full event or outcome.
In Chicago a novel autoomatic telephone setup connects about 1000 lines without a central office. Each subscriber has a dial and pointer to touch off verification, establishing communication directly between users.
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