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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
4
The Ast Coedonvany Independent Newspaper outlines daily, weekly, and semi weekly editions with various subscription rates including mail and carrier options. It lists offices in Pendleton Oregon and bureaus in Chicago Washington and first gate Portland with United Press Association membership and post office entry designation.
The text decries past corruption in central Oregon and credits Francis J. Heney with investigating land frauds and political misconduct. It notes figures like Hendricks and Steiner, pledging to follow the trail to the Oregon legislature and urging patience for the trial outcomes before judging public servants.
Northwest railroad battles spark talk of an electric line linking Freewater with Pendleton and Umatilla via the Walla Walla Traction route. Prominent stockholders forecast Pendleton extension within two years, with Umatilla irrigation project looming as incentive. The route passes through productive west end areas and could transform the region into a continuous village once built.
The article urges Freewater and Milton to gain direct riverboat links, highlighting a rich irrigated district. It proposes connecting Pendleton and Umahuila via the Columbia River pathway, imagining farms, orchards, and abundant produce as an achievable outcome with concerted effort.
Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot leads a push to pass a law allowing income from western forest reserves to be spent by the states of origin. The aim is to fund improvements, trails, roads, and shelters to make the mountains more accessible and civil, with stockmen as primary beneficiaries. Oregon and other states would receive dedicated funds to raise ranger pay, build better roads and lines, and enhance cabins and camping areas across the reserves.
An East Oregonian editorial reviews land fraud cases as a thrust at Senator Fulton, insisting the state deserves a fair trial of the frauds and that the public should know if any politician uses the issue for selfish purposes. It states the paper has no personal quarrel with Fulton and calls for accountability, letting the chips fall where they may.
Salem plans an endowment of 190000 dollars for Willamette University while Pendleton shows greater wealth per capita and could raise 100000 dollars, potentially doubling Salem's effort. The rival counties compare economic capacity in supporting higher education.
Pendleton school officials debate funding and timeline for a proposed program. Community members, including teachers and parents, voice support and concerns about costs, staffing, and long term benefits for students.
The writer questions price reductions, asks if an association will fix or maintain high lumber prices, and urges prompt action after its opening prayer. The concern centers on alleged price fixing by the Northwest Retail Lumbermen’s Association and its impact on the Northwest market.
Pendleton moves forward with a $40,000 city hall project praising the efficient city council and police force led by Judge ite Gerald. The fire department will gain a corner in the new building as part of the plan.
Medical observers label Harry K Thaw as suffering from stuporous melancholia a condition saints experts describe as a deranged mental state though Thaw remains a millionaire.
The remark questions the idea that Morrow and Umatilla counties are truly dry, noting that unusual occurrences can change long standing rules. It hints at unexpected shifts in local alcohol policy and social norms.
Citizens cheer as supporters secure bonds for a new city hall with a large turnout and strong endorsement from local voters. The campaign highlighted community growth and improved services.
Pendleton plans participation in Portland rose show while school exams conclude this week with all students expected to pass.
A reader letter in School and Home laments removing favorite fairy tales for strictly scientific books. The writer misses King Cole Aladdin and the old wonders, arguing the new selection lacks imagination and magic. The piece defends the value of traditional stories for children.
Two lone skunks by a stream beside a speeding car share a tearful moment. One mourns a bad smell, saying it recalls his mother’s cooking, while the other friend questions the sobbing. The scene blends whimsy with nostalgia as odor becomes memory.
The piece notes that one printing machine yields about five men’s work and that 4000 machines in 1900 could, with operators removed, replace 16,000 compositors and produce nearly 41 million ems in a census year. It then claims enough to supply 418 daily eight-page newspapers for a year. A second remark urges hometown pride in Stalze as the best town in the country.
The advance sheets of the 1908 Wiltzius Catholic Directory show 13,877,424 American Catholics, an increase of 788,098 from last year. Including the Philippines 7,000,000 Porto Rico 1,000,000 and Hawaii 36,000, the total under the U S flag reaches 22,018,989. Figures were submitted by archbishops and bishops.
A brief poetic observation about the mysteries of death and life set alongside a note that an eloquent listener is always welcomed. The text references a child seeking comfort on a mother's breast amid sadness and unrest, with William Dean Howells quoted.
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