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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
4
The item lists publication frequencies and rates for the East Oregonian Publishing Co Pendleton. It notes newspaper formats daily and weekly, with mail and carrier delivery options, and provides office addresses in Portland and Washington. It confirms United Press Association membership and postal registration details.
Whittier contemplates human frailty and devotion in a short verse. The speaker prays for guidance to stay within divine care, asking forgiveness for leaning on God with a human heart while recognizing nature’s measure of creation. The piece echoes themes of faith, humility, and reverent dependence.
The Oregon legislature elected Governor Chamberlain as senator reflecting the people's choice and upholding the state's honor. Legislators faced opposition but fulfilled a duty, proving the state’s sovereignty over machine politics and earning credit for the Republican party’s broader strength in Salem.
An Oregonian editorial discusses how Pendleton earned its name linking it to George H Pendleton Democratic vice presidential candidate and longtime congressman. It notes his civil service advocacy and his postwar Senate influence shaping local recognition in the town’s origin story.
The East Oregonian notes Pendleton’s name honors George H. Pendleton though the town was founded after the Civil War by pioneers. Citizens are praised for honesty and keeping promises, opposing carpetbaggers, scalawags, and party-centered pledges. Residents celebrate Governor Chamberlain's senate election as a sign of integrity over party politics.
A Baker City delegation pleads for Baker to host the proposed branch asylum, arguing Umatilla County has benefits but should not receive the gift. The essay asserts Pendleton as the most advantageous site for an eastern Oregon branch asylum and calls lawmakers to prove this to the legislature.
The East Oregonian endorses direct senatorial elections and reveals its independent stance. It backed Governor Chamberlain without solicitation and urged Bourne’s election, stating its aim is to reflect the will of the people and require regimaters to pledge to vote for the popular choice regardless of politics.
Avky a correspondent recalls how Portland Oregon gained its name from a coin flip between two claimants One man from Portland Maine wanted to honor his city while the other backed Puddle A penny determined the outcome and the Rose City nickname arose from that moment The story notes the fact has remained a local curiosity without much disturbance to residents.
A fragment hints at a broader narrative on how Oregon’s largest city has expanded its influence and stature. It references development, civic achievements, and the forces shaping urban life, signaling a historical view of growth, commerce, and public progress.
A letter to The Oregonian traces Pendleton, Umatilla County, back to George H. Pendleton, the 1864 vice presidential nominee, and explains how Confederate sympathizers who migrated west helped name the town Pendleton. The piece notes Oregon’s current nonpartisan trend in elections, contrasting with Mississippi and South Carolina. It also mentions Tillman Chamberlain and John Sharp Williams as nonpartisans of similar stripe.
Excerpted dialogue from Lincoln Steffens and Bailey discusses child labor's impact, claiming early work exhausts children, births tired adults, and undermines will. Bailey argues education should fit patients who are "sick people" and soul feeding is needed, while a crowd questions office staffing.
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