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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1911
Page
4
A fragmented OCR note mentions a weekly publication with quirky phrases. It references a female weekly and a four month period, plus mail delivery, hinting at a small publishing or distribution context without clear names or events.
John 5 Parsons argues that politicians must block capital price increases on European commodities and that the public bears the burden. He asserts government should stay hands off while trusts wield power, warning of societal collapse if the ruling elites lose control and urging popular political power.
A critique asserts that reform drives government action against corporations, promising increasing effectiveness. Democracy is praised as a divine law, with calls for no special privileges. Parsons is dismissed as futile, while a public statement is described as a weak whisper.
Residents debate moving electric wires underground arguing it would raise costs for the utility and force higher rates. A critic claims cluster lights on Main and Court streets would still yield insufficient revenue and that the public service commission could curb any future rate increases.
Citizens warned against wild tales about paving costs this summer. Property owners urged to verify figures with the city recorder before signing any remonstrance, as an accurate assessment can be obtained quickly.
A citizen questions a city ordinance banning overextended signage while allowing electric and telephone poles to remain along streets. The complaint argues unequal treatment of merchants versus utility poles, asking why utilities escape the same rules.
The Commercial club plans a fall banquet to honor traveling men described as good boosters or knockers. The event aims to entertain them, introduce Pendleton’s ambitions, and enlist support for its envisioned future.
He asks about when a state of war exists if foreign armies invade a sovereign nation and loot sacred sites, and he probes the reaction when one country declares war but the other refuses to fight. The exchange occurs as delegates weigh wartime criteria.
The host remarks to foreign visitors in Newport that Americans pursue pleasure regardless of cost, a witty contrast to the notion of restraint. The exchange highlights a fondness for indulgence and public display as a defining trait of American life.
In a New York tale a man denounces morality as wrong while a Tin Can native jokes about a poker game. A tender toot observes a player peeking at four aces, sparking a wry exchange about cheating and fate.
The item recalls Joseph J. Bristow born in Kentucky fifty years ago and notes his rise from fourth assistant postmaster general to a prominent U S senator. It mentions his stance beside Senator Loomer on Canadian reciprocity and his Baker University education.
Fragmentary excerpt describes a fever dream like scene where a man wonders aloud in delirium while his wife replies softly. The text hints at separation and a lingering sense of presence as comforting hands provided solace. The readable lines suggest a domestic moment amid distress.
A playful verse celebrates boys powers of voice and action. The speaker lists sounds and motions a boy can make from crowing like birds to imitating animals, bustling with energy and imagination, ending with a note that without boys the world would be dull.
The East Oregonian is honored as Eastern Oregon’s representative paper as readers show strong support through patronage and engagement with its coverage and community focus.
Members of the latest Hague peace tribunal ponder the status of a delegate from China as the session advances. Unclear attendance prompts questions about representation and proceedings.
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