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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1916
Page
4
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The mayor and council members have raised the topic of obtaining higher payments from electric and telephone utilities and now consider a thorough investigation of the issue to address public concerns and ensure proper oversight.
A call for a thorough public accounting targets the Pendleton electric and telephone utilities. Readers would hear officials questioned on a claimed 34 million net, device aging, and high rates. experts debate true local equipment value, with citizens urged to demand better street lighting, water, and infrastructure alongside assurances to attract investors.
The government forecast for July predicts a national wheat crop this year that will be 252,000,000 bushels less than 1915. It is unlikely the crop will be seriously underestimated, though conditions in the coming weeks could influence the final yield.
Senator James in St Louis criticizes the Republican platform adopted in Chicago for condemning the very rural credit and reform actions backed by the Democratic Party. He notes the GOP majority votes in the Senate 57 to 5 and in the House 295 to 10, and argues the platform exposes fault lines as Lodge Oliver and Wadsworth defended their positions.
Portland area workers and families feature in a sequence of social notes and travel plans. Helen Harter of Portland is mentioned among water workers arranging for a yearly Portland meeting in October. Vincent Hewitt is noted for a review trip to Portland and a vacation upcoming. Mrs Layton and other La Grande residents appear in a social list with neighbors and visitors. Harold West and other travelers are listed with O W R N connections and local travel plans. Gerald and family prepare to join gatherings at Lahna Springs while Judge Fin Gerald plans to relocate next month.
The 1918 Sherman County wheat crop is projected to be normal overall with regional variation. Some districts show strong stands and clean fields, while others report fall planting and weather-related delays. Despite handicaps, quality is expected to be better than many years, aiding prices, with some growers securing orders for 3,080,000 sacks through London firms.
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