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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
4
Listing of subscription prices by term and format, plus distribution points and bureau addresses. Includes advertisements for advertising deadlines, notes on tax franchise assessment discussions, and tax-related proposals urging fair valuation of franchises and property for taxation.
A columnist frames a medieval style rejection of the telephone by Old German Baptist members as an anachronistic relic. The piece argues that God created both nature and technological progress, praising modern inventions and their role in easing life and advancing harmony, art, and industry.
The article reflects on Theodore Roosevelt’s role in facilitating a Russo Japanese peace conference in Washington and urges US influence to ensure terms are upheld. It also notes Oregon's upcoming general tax law, described as a major task for the next legislative session.
A critical letter attacks a small Wilmington-like elite in Oregon for defending private wealth and opposing public schooling. It claims a persistent, exclusionary clique has shaped state policy, curbing education outside Salem, provoking sectional rifts between Eastern and Western Oregon. It cites Caldwell saloon closures and lost trade as evidence of this policy’s economic impact and criticizes Portland press for bias while urging broader accountability.
Local Norse-Americans estimate if war breaks out between Norway and Sweden the United States would see 1 to 1.5 million dollars donated to Norway’s war fund and a large sum to Sweden. They note about 1,000,000 Norwegians in America and 6,000 in King County, with each sending about 3 dollars on average. Funds would be sent secretly to Norway to avoid neutrality breach.
The article notes the current Irrigation fund of 25.9 million dollars would not stretch far if spread across the 16 western states and territories. It highlights the challenge of allocating limited resources amid regional needs and future plans.
The proposal argues for four to four million dollar sums to advance uniform irrigation development by making the works self funding. Lands irrigated would have water rights sold to settlers, providing immediate funds to extend the project. The government starts the works and allows the project and settlers to complete it, with lands rapidly taken up by settlers, reducing survey and completion concerns.
The article argues osteopathy meets common childhood illnesses like chickenpox scarlet fever and diphtheria with rapidly improving results. It highlights Dr Charles Still and his Red Wing experience treating over 80 cases without a mishap, contrasting with higher fatality rates among regular physicians.
Mrs L Hodson of 717 Aura street Pendleton reports relief from backache and kidney discomfort after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Brock McComas Co. drugstore. She says the pills strengthened her back and toned her system though not taken strictly by directions. For sale by all dealers at 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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