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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1907
Page
4
The passage argues refined tests and noble tendencies surpass money, noting a dollar buys nothing new unless one has unused capacity. It claims pleasure, music, and good thoughts require inner reserves and mental mastery, illustrating intrinsic value beyond cash.
The Omaha Commercial Club plans an excursion to Pendleton and Umatilla county for an hour of meetings to foster trade ties. The article urges Omaha to send surplus population to settle in the county and suggests a positive word of advice to encourage Nebraska citizens to move to Oregon.
The Denver News editorial argues that Colorado could unleash vast energy from water power, a view applicable to Umatilla County. It notes rivers in Colorado plains are light while mountain rainfall is heavy, creating large head and potential. The piece likens energy to solar and wind sources, stressing vast untapped potential beyond present imagination.
The article argues that a smokeless, high capacity power source will reshape settlement patterns as coal declines. It cites Italy's Milan Genoa rail project using Alpine snow power and Colorado’s Alps as future sources, predicting electricity will outpace coal costs and drive urban shift to mountainous regions.
City council urged all 25 secret societies in Pendleton to establish standing hospital committees. The aim is to ensure any member or newcomer arriving at St Anthony's hospital is visited and aided by order members, with Sisters of St Francis notifying committees by phone to foster outreach and charity.
Pendleton could learn from La Grande as a major sawmill plant nears completion at the periphery of the timber belt. La Grande is finishing one of the world’s finest mills and soon will ship trainloads of lumber to markets, showcasing regional capacity.
The article notes extensive railroad construction in the northwest with over 400 workers across departments. It foresees rail lines extending into the timber belt south of the pine region and predicts rapid development as surveys and right of way acquisitions advance, transforming the northwest into a dense railroad corridor like the Pacific coast.
A Kanisan girl abroad in California writes a homesick poem about Prairie voices. She contrasts ocean scenes and fragrant gardens with the wind swept plains, wild roses, poppy fields, sunflowers, and memories of home. The piece ends with a reverent line to her mother and homeland.
A Winsted Connecticut correspondent reports that Whe Hom C Phelps died at nearly 100 after outliving a life insurance mortuary table. He had a $1600 policy issued in March 1849 payable to heirs at death using his then future age. On his birthday month the insurer said all premium tables ended and paid the face value plus last year's dividend. The company called it a first in 60 years.
A collage of historical notes marks events on June 10. Notable entries include the death of John Popham, born circa 1531, and the births and deaths of several figures such as Morrill, Whyte, Arnold, and Buchanin. Also listed are milestones like the 1864 Civil War event at Hilg Bethel and the 1861 opening of Crystal Palace.
Peter McArthur and Hinn & Fringer have leased the Auditorium theater in Chicago described as the largest in America. The agreement provides an annual rental of sixty seven thousand five hundred dollars, with terms implying long term use for performances and events.
James Miller a Sunnyside resident and brother of poet Joaquin Miller is 71 and has lived in many places. He recalls their Indiana birth, Oregon settlement, and Joaquin’s fame while criticizing his brother’s literary work. They have not met in a decade and James plans to settle longtime in Sunnyside.
June events include Oregon Pioneers Association in Portland and Oregon Development League and Rose Fiesta also in Portland. July lines list H P A national convention in Spokane and Knights Templar in Saratoga, NW. Other items include International Christian Fadraver in Seattle and Grand Lodge Elks in Philadelphia with wool sales dates in Staniko Condon Raker City Elgin and more.
The Hotel Pendleton has been refurbished throughout adding telephone and fire alarm connections with all rooms. En suite baths and single rooms, plus a bar and billing room, connect to only three blocks from depots.
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