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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
4
The Daily East Oregonian lists subscription prices for daily and weekly editions, with mail and carrier options, and notes sale locations in Pendleton and Portland. It includes postal details, bureaus, and office contact information for the newspaper.
A fragment from the Washington Star laments a lazy day inviting rest and reflection amid waves and birdsong. The verse questions departures and meetings, contrasting sleepy mood with nature’s calm and a quiet longing to linger.
A speaker argues prohibition defeats liquor property and compares it to slavery’s demise. The piece asserts that confiscation is not the issue but society’s ethical judgment, claiming liquor businesses produce nothing and will be swept away as wrong is vanquished. Citizens must demand protection for public welfare and property rights.
An editorial argues Pendleton should support local dairying to supply a creamery with cream and butter. It cites a Dry foothill rancher near La Grande earning 1034 dollars yearly from 20 cows and urges dozens of nearby farmers to start dairying for steady profits, noting range conditions and market access.
The piece argues Pendleton creamery should pay butterfat to farmers in Umatilla County, noting the industry’s small sign of profitability. It laments lack of opportunities for men with small means, suggesting many industries exist for small farmers but the area still lacks sufficient support for them.
The Pendleton Tribune argues Oregon citizens embraced Initiative No. 1, establishing popular election of U.S. senators. It praises the vote margin of about 45,000 and calls for more direct action by the people, denouncing old‑time constitutional strictures and urging a new kind of vacuum in state law.
The piece notes how federal stock inspectors moved into eastern Oregon, causing protests from stockmen who feared compulsory dipping would ruin them. Over time, cleaner sheep proved profitable, changing attitudes toward federal interventions and reforms. Farmers, initially wary of railroad demonstrations, embrace scientific information when it benefits their pockets.
Early bids aim to secure acceptance by the Treasury Department for a $70,000 building project. Sites are awarded in order of approval, so Pendleton’s prompt responsiveness could determine when work starts on the funded construction.
The report notes several good sites in the city and instructs that prices should be forwarded to the treasury department. The brief highlights interest in securing suitable locations for development and ensuring proper accounting of bids and costs.
Tk praises Umatilla County for voting majority to approve the state university appropriation. It notes the county’s affection for its schools and education in general, and hopes its support endures against opponents of school funding.
The Monument precinct, once deemed morally ahead, produced a surprise vote favoring prohibition. Four years earlier the measure passed dry by a small margin but was overturned on technicalities. The county overall shows a favorable trend, with temperance gaining support though margins remain slim.
The Crook County Journal reports two alcohol related offenses announced on election day. John Tuck of Redmond swore out a complaint before Justice Jones leading to warrants for BR Pouett of Prineville and To Me Clay of Redmond. Pouett pled guilty and was fined $50 while Molay pleaded not guilty. both were bound over to the fall circuit court with bail set at $200 each.
Advertising plan in Yakima Valley will place printed slips in every fruit box. Slips describe the valley and its fruit to buyers worldwide, issued by the Yakima Commercial Club publicity committee under H B Sseud.
Bushes a ranch hand at the Par fly place was crushed when a horse reared and fell on him. He sustained a compound fracture of the right leg and a crushed left ankle. doctors say recovery is unlikely. Also notes a Portland doctor warning about fashion causing various illnesses.
Monday near noon a cloudburst hit the Moxie valley near North Yakima. Farms along a wide stretch were flooded and suffered considerable damage. Local authorities were assessing affected areas and estimating losses.
A medical advertisement warns that Contagious Blood Poison is dangerous and hard to detect at first. It describes symptoms such as ulcers hair loss mouth sores and rashes and warns it can pass by handshake or shared items. The ad promotes S S S as a blood cleansing remedy and offers a free home treatment book and medical advice. It includes a testimonial about a cured patient after using S S S and B S B cleansed blood.
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