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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1910
Page
4
Entry published by the Official City and County Paper under United Press Association marks. Post office listing shows Pendleton, Oregon as second class mail matter.
Judge Henry B. McGinn of Portland warned the assembly plan would bring railroad streetcar gas and electric firms into politics. The Oregon Journal exposed secret conferences with Mills and a rail power office as the “slate” circulated. The piece argues a national struggle over whether government serves people or corporations led by Theodore Roosevelt.
A fragmented text describes a scene where a figure watches the assembly and the lamb, urging careful observation to determine if the moment is genuine or not. The wording hints at a religious or symbolic setting with a single observer.
A description extols eastern Oregon sights Wanaha springs Lohman springs and the growing fame of Wallowa lake. The Wallowa valley and lake offer boating mountain river and elk peaks with isolation delaying outsiders but potential to become the region's premier vacation spot.
Umatilla County reports favorable crop conditions with a bumper harvest expected. Rainfall this season exceeded normal, boosting yields. Parley on the reservation threshes 75 bushels per acre and wheat will be strong countywide. Farmers anticipate high prices and widespread good crops despite western shortages.
The GO R & N company asks the elite club of Pendleton to suggest plans for improving the new depot grounds and will follow the ladies recommendations. The move signals a cooperative spirit between railroad officials and city residents. The depot area, a key city view, could become a place of beauty with modest expenditure, balancing taste and cost as the East Oregonian notes, while some Republican critics remain opposed.
The church plans Sunday evening services at the fall pavilion and hand concerts each Wednesday evening. Local residents previously without a place to go express relief at the new venue and hours.
The passage critiques how revolutions in Central America appear drawn out, suggesting that film rights have influenced motives and that buyers seek a longer, extended upheaval. It hints at manipulation of narratives by external purchasers.
The Coyote Branfierd outer project will mean about 60,9000 dollars more the O RR and N company will spend in Matilla county according to local reports.
A lively discussion argues over the best known portraits with references to Raphael, Leonardo, the Sphinx, Venus de Milo, and a bold claim that the Queen of Spades is the likeness of Queen Anne. The piece notes stationers fixed Queen Anne’s image on cards since 1710, asking how long this likeness will endure in time.
A quirky anecdote from Success Magazine describes Colonel Dennison as a hippy father of twine with undaunted pride. He and a friend watch a passing woman with a baby carriage holding a pretty girl baby, remarking loftily that a woman looks queer with only one child.
A humorous essay from Success Magazine contrasts lofty dreams with money obsessions. It mocks diamond fever and dollar worship, urging readers to admire celestial diamonds without pricing them. It notes that even wealthy men are sometimes honest and humane, reminding not to scorn the poor.
A jumbled tale referencing a forgetful Scot and a conductor in pursuit of a missing ticket and a misheard request. Nonsensical dialog frames a playful mishap about missing items and a comical miscommunication, with literary fragments from a Success Magazine parody.
A commercial traveler recalls a tale about predicting a transatlantic airplane crossing within a year. As a party debated the feat, an elevator boy interjected with a ten thousand dollar bet, illustrating the mix of optimism and risk in early aviation lore. The anecdote underscores daring bets during a era of rapid flight advances.
A British officer lauds Buller for retreating without losses, noting his skill in preserving officers, men, guns, and equipment. A newly arrived first guest compares comforts and quality, while a second guest remarks on table quality and entertainment during the visit.
A left handed man recalls joining a fishing club where his handicap limited activities and caused social distance. He notes initial sociability but as fishing began, others kept distance and avoided him due to his left handedness.
Officials warn water users to apply remaining flow to the Tmatilla and Ite tributaries and prevent the water from flowing toward the new Thera Imes project. The advisory urges conservation and proper routing to preserve fresh water in these streams.
A speaker notes struggles with fishing while in a party drifting upstream and the difficulty of handling a pole with the right hand. He observes that right handed people attempting to become ambidextrous perform better with both hands, suggesting improved overall ability beyond fishing.
The article weighs opposing views on optimal bathing times. Some favor a cold bath after waking as invigorating, while authorities like Dr. Richardson advocate washing before bed when twice daily ablution is not possible. He notes bed-ward cleanliness can improve sleep, with morning cleansing limited to the face neck chest and arms to save effort.
The first transcontinental railway from South America to cross the Andes is finished, leaving Africa as the last unspanned continent. After 30 years of effort, the line reaches 10 509 feet above sea level with 55 tunnels over 18 miles, dramatically shortening travel times from Valparaiso to Buenos Aires and Europe and transforming transport.
The article praises rail links across South America enabling traffic receipts to rise. It notes the Guayaquil Quito line in Ecuador climbs to about 12,000 feet toward Quito, while Peru’s Cerro de Pasco copper mine area reaches over 16,000 feet. It mentions the Antofagasta line crossing the Andes toward the coast and the broader Trans-Andean route touted by Metropolitan Magazine.
A fragmented column mocks romance and social norms with quips on marriage, letters, and flirtations. It questions prudish refusals, suggests surgical measures to end dating woes, and jokes about peacemakers between spouses. The piece plays on social stereotypes with satirical tone.
In a rustic scene a dusky maiden and her chosen partner stand before a minister to wed. When asked to affirm the usual vow to take the husband for better or worse she humorously blurts I do as he is paheen. The moment exposes carefree optimism amid imagined future misfortune.
A fragmented reader inquiry asks about the most common and familiar por trait, noting it as a topic of discussion and seeking reader input on widely recognized characteristics. The fragment hints at a broader feature or trait discussion but lacks concrete details or named subjects.
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