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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
4
The article notes a tariff reduction that would benefit eastern Oregon woolgrowers by improving freight and transit between Pendleton and eastern towns like Echo. It argues Pendleton gains by cheaper eastbound rates for scoured and bailed wool, potentially relocating the Echo scouting mill to Pendleton for better efficiency and regional advantage.
Chicago business leaders toured the wheat belt near Pendleton to see on farm operations from plowing to harvest. The exchange underscored mutual dependence, praising host farmers and Pendleton hosts. The trip linked Chicago’s westward gateway role with regional grain and other products.
The railroad commission's complaint prompts a new wool rate, removing the commodity rate for wool from O R N lines. Pendleton and Echo shipments now pay $1 per 100 pounds to Portland, down from $1.54 1 2 and $1.39 1 2 respectively, a substantial reduction.
The St Josephs academy completed its year of work yesterday and is esteemed by Pendleton residents for valuable Catholic education and culture. Parents are drawn to its instruction and many praise the school’s past performances and ongoing growth and popularity.
The grain shows good prospects for a normal summer yield across the county despite spring discouragements and below normal rainfall. Farmers' diligent cultivation and skilled practices are credited for favorable outlooks in the main wheat area.
Chicago business leaders are thanked as Pendleton rolls out a grand Fourth of July event inviting all residents to participate in the town’s brightest celebration yet.
A brief notice notes widespread signs of prosperity with readers urged to observe economic improvements across communities and industries. The text emphasizes positive growth indicators and suggests continued confidence in markets and livelihoods.
A reflective verse fragment traces bells chiming in dreams along a road toward faith and heaven. The speaker imagines bells from steeples and palaces, weighing whether they toll for many or for one, weaving melodies into hopeful rhymes and guiding a questing heart toward Sir Galahad like visions.
Poem fragment attributed to John Boyly O'Reilly laments city life and toll of modern toil. Plea to return to childhood dreams by the river, where dreamers live on and thinkers perish, contrasting urban wealth with poor workers and family burdens.
A nostalgic poem from the Detroit Free Press recalling long ago pick-frock girls and shy maidens with blue eyes and wind tossed hair. It asks if the fates treated Jennie Marion Ruth and May kindly, and looks back with wistful dreams of youthful sweethearts.
An 1905 Yarmouth ad prints a dare between Norman Tinkham and Erven C. Trefry to haul oxen for money or amusement. Trefry vows to use his own team and refuses to pair with a lighter or faulty team, citing the weight difference and prior disputes as context. The snippet reflects local athletic bravado quoted by the New York Sun.
A short man wandered into Midland requesting a typewriter’s studio and a longer stay. He claims to be in Osawatomi for important business, but his wife expects him home soon. He cannot spell Osawatomie, prompting a humorous exchange with the typewriter artist before deciding to go to Fort Scott.
A brindle bull pup encounter on Fifth Avenue ends in a verbal clash and a court matter. Two women, one transporting the pup and another with an interest in brindle bull pups, collide as they pass on the busy street. The magistrate declines interference, saying civil action must settle ownership.
The United States Forest Service will plant chestnut, hickory, basswood, red oak and yellow poplar near ranger housing in California to test their growth. If successful, larger commercial plantations may follow, adding valuable hardwoods to state forest resources and benefiting local furniture and vehicle industries. Chestnut and red oak are prized for furniture, while hickory and other species could boost California's vehicle manufacturing leadership.
A Harper's Bazar note says the new play delivers strong scenes with lively humor as a family moves in. Women in the audience watch the furniture with breathless interest.
A couple questions present in a 19th century note from Philegende Blaetter asking about a term used in speaking to a wife that caused offense a week earlier and led to no further conversation. The item asks the reader to identify the term used, implying a linguistic or social etiquette inquiry.
In point of area New Orleans ranks as the nation’s second largest city by land size, highlighting its expansive urban footprint compared with other major cities. The note emphasizes the vast geographic span of the city.
A pupil explains to a teacher that he did not solve a problem correctly. The teacher probes if he divided or added, and the student sobs admitting a mistake. The exchange highlights a learning moment about errors and correction.
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