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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1910
Page
4
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An evocative poem describes a serene lake scene with clouds overhead and stars reflected on the water. Granite cliffs loom as heaped masses around the shore while a mountain sheep gazes at its own mirrored image in a moment of natural wonder.
The East Oregonian publishes the contract bond signed by Washington-Oregon Traction Company directors valuing Pendleton money at 50 000 to back a $50 000 investment. The plan lacks payments until milestones, with $294 006 after three miles, $20 900 after six, and $10 000 after electrification, plus a $200 000 park, 60 miles of line, and personal bonds by directors. Local lawyers say directors would owe cash if breached, and electric roads are praised for uplift and increased property values.
Local committeemen handling the traction movement have focused their time on bankers and the city's largest realty owners. Their goal is to secure support and advance the project, reflecting a practical approach to gathering financial and land ownership backing.
Leaders urge bankers and business figures to back a streetcar or traction project. They warn against pessimism and ultra conservatism hindering Pendleton’s growth, calling for a “do and dare” mindset to prevent stagnation and to spur progress despite opposing electric company efforts.
Pendleton praises a capable local company and argues for broader national guard and reserve forces. Training is valued for self control, leadership, patriotism, and manliness, with no cost to participate. He suggests all young men should serve at least one enlistment to strengthen the nation.
In opposing the Washington Oregon line some locals favor backing the John Day electric road instead. The East Oregonian supports the John Day plan, but Pendleton may gain by first securing the Washington Oregon enterprise. Three river sources exist Umatilla John Day and Walla Walla with caution to not lose Walla Walla power to eastern Washington. The Washington Oregon line could lift realty values and aid financing for Douglas Belts and associates as demand for electric lines grows.
Wood alcohol has become a common beverage in this city. The text implies a bootlegger may soon face a murder charge, signaling rising danger tied to tainted alcohol and criminal law action.
The text notes rising living costs tied to Halley’s Comet and woolen mill disputes, with farmers speculating on wheat and merchants buying goods. It urges optimism, urging the town to grow and resist pessimism, reflecting western resilience despite obstacles.
The Atlanta Constitution asserts Booker T. Washington argues progress for African Americans rests on practical education visible in kitchens and on farms. It credits Washington with stressing religion and education as the true path, noting white Southerners will accept schooling only when results appear in daily work and domestic life.
A New York boy returns from college with a friend visiting after ten years away. After sightseeing they walk Broadway near Twelfth Street when the guide recalls Grace Church and asks what company she was in, prompting a puzzled reply from his companion.
An 1800 acre stock ranch near a depot is advertised with 90 white faced Hereford cattle 60 full blood cows 40 grades 19 horses 100 dollars in chickens and farm machinery. The seller states you do not have to buy the property and it is a gift if you buy the land at 12.50 per acre.
A church program offers hypnotic and moral remedies with physician oversight and voluntary donations. It emphasizes mind and nerve dependence, using suggestion to influence thoughts below consciousness. Rev. Samuel McComb references subconscious and subliminal ideas as the basis for the method.
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