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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1903
Page
4
The notice lists subscription options for daily and weekly editions, with terms and prices. It mentions delivery by mail or carrier, and notes associations and publishing details for the East Oregonian in Portland and Perkins. It appears as a transitional publication notice from Oregonian Publishing Company, with class matter statements.
A youth wakes to find opportunity at his door promising comfort, independence, and wealth atop a rough hill. Afraid of the unknown, he delays, then wakes too late and discovers he was never entered in the tax rolls for the business directories. He leaves as time and fate take him down the hill toward oblivion.
The East Oregonian upholds union principles in its column, praising organized labor and the craft union in Pendleton. It argues wages have long been paid above scale, printers have reliable service, and union protection benefits both workers and employers. It rejects political trappings and urges capable city workers chosen for merit, not party color, to improve municipal service.
The East Oregonian proclaims fealty to the people over partisan aims, pledging to serve Pendleton’s welfare with harmony and union. It argues mass immigration and foreign influence are secondary to local good government and cites historical figures and events to illustrate civic ideals.
A 1903 contest describes awarding furniture or goods for correct ways to spell the words Bader and Furniture by moving letters on a grid. Participants must compute number of distinct contiguous letter sequences using rightward or downward directions, with two directional combinations allowed. Prizes issued secretly, with one official permitted per entrant, and a later tie to deliver solutions in numeric form.
The matter was referred to Mr Roman who acknowledged the work’s unconventional but virile finish. He ordered immediate publication. The magazine’s fame spread quickly, making Bret Harte both famous and prosperous.
An editorial argues that recurring forest fires waste timber and threaten America. It urges immediate precautionary measures, a strong forestry establishment, and coordinated action to prevent future destruction akin to European standards.
A New York Run excerpt recounts a tale of a man who follows a woman claiming he loves her yet admits a sister distracts him with a promised match. The woman asks why he returned to her if true love existed and he answers with shifting excuses, prompting inquiry into deceit and motive.
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