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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
4
Public notice lists subscription rates for daily and weekly editions in Pendleton Oregon. Rates cover daily papers by mail or carrier, weekly options, and semi weekly plans. Also notes United Press Association membership and second class mail status.
The article lauds Grover Cleveland for his prescient stance against free silver. It notes he stood firm despite party pressure, predicting ruin for the country if adopted. History showed the silver issue failed for the Democrats, supporting Cleveland's belief in a single money standard as prudent policy.
The East Oregonian argues that Oregon's forestry rules are utilitarian, aimed at preserving forests while funding roads trails cabins and watering places in forest reserves. It cites Grover Cleveland Theodore Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot as champions and notes occasional stockman friction from enforcement but overall benefits to the state’s forest interests.
The stockmen and settlers of Umatilla county and all of Oregon express gratitude as the state prepares to safeguard forest ranges and water sources. They commend officials for securing these vital resources and acknowledge future needs.
President Roosevelt declares Taft the most capable man for president and pledges strong support. He praises Taft as fearless and experienced and says Taft will carry forward Roosevelt reforms to complete the new era in Republicanism. The endorsement, plus Taft Sherman unity, signals solid party backing for the ticket.
The piece notes a French engineer’s claim of an electric gun that can fire 1260 rounds per minute without powder, suggesting such a weapon could revolutionize warfare by sinking fleets before traditional guns engage. It imagines a vessel armed with rapid fire electric guns threatening modern dreadnoughts, and mentions a desire to target Kurdish and Persian violence.
T. L. Barnett, Pears' soap chief stockholder, notes $15,000,000 spent on advertising and argues advertising pays daily like the rising sea. He urges intelligent advertising, new ideas for fashion shifts, and cites spending $620,000 in one year as profitable. He counsels ambitious merchants to advertise boldly.
Pendleton contractors should bid on all materials for the new federal building. About $60,000 will be spent on materials and labor, expected to stimulate local construction next year. Pendleton men are urged to use Pendleton materials in the project.
The county court is justified in trenching on round and bridge expenses for a few years. The county is now well supplied with permanent steel bridges and the 3700 miles of county roads in Umatilla county compare favorably with the roads of other mountain counties of the state. The court has done good work and deserves credit for making permanent, substantial public improvements.
The speaker argues Hermiston can rival Fresno as a grape and wine center, claiming the district already surpasses Fresno in many ways. Grapes alone should bring fame, with berries melons alfalfa and peaches enhancing the district’s reputation.
An advertisement touts Man-a-lin as a gentle bowel remedy to address constipation and related ailments such as biliousness skin issues and headaches. It claims tablets are available and promotes use during fever colds and flu with the Man-a-lin Company based in Columbus Ohio.
A poem praising the flag contrasts with a political note from New York Times Deer Park Spokane County reporting Saturday vote to incorporate with officers elected including Mayor A. J. Peters and others such as J. T. Grove F. BE. Devoe C. C. Giber R. R. Grove Charles Tippin WH. Short Jesse Meeker and J. A. Neuville
A tired or torpid liver signals an enfeebled body and should be treated via digestion and nutrition first. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is praised for aiding digestion, boosting gland secretions, cleansing poisons, and relieving liver burdens. Avoid indigestible foods and use the product regularly to regain vigor. The label claims transparency and non secret composition.
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