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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
4
The East Oregonian urged years ago to place electric and telephone wires underground or along tide streets. The city should now use police power to remove poles on Main and Court streets before paving resumes. Readers call for an ordinance for immediate action.
The comment urges restraint on invoking the Initiative at the upcoming fall city election. It argues the initiative remains a last resort and should not replace a council with a representative body.
Community factions clash over who should fill the county deputy game warden job amid calls for resignation. The campaign argues the post must not become political, urging a true sportsman focus, enforcement of laws, and independence from favoritism, reflecting the original aim of removing politics from the fish and game department.
The fair board plans alterations to the fair pavilion including a large entrance arch to improve crowd flow. The band stand will be moved and enlarged, seating increased, and attendance is expected to be high this fall, especially on the Round-up weekend, with a 200 program planned for evenings.
Descriptive image captions show Ing John Hays Hammond, an American representative at the coronation, dressed in knee breeches and a formal costume. The captions note his attire as presented, describing the overall outfit.
The letter jokes about Elks minstrel costumes used for theater and questions if foreign representatives wore similar outfits. It notes knee breeches are not part of American native dress and asks whether a photo exists of the Chinese representative in such garb.
The Interior Department sues Cunningham claimants as Alaska coal supporters protest. Critics argue keeping coal under government control safeguards national resources from monopoly while awaiting a development plan that benefits the people rather than wealth holders.
A fragment from a Western Oregon feature notes the country’s reputation for civility while questioning how often that civility manifests in practice. The snippet hints at social norms, political tension, and public discourse shaping regional identity.
The writer notes rumors of extending the Umatilla Project, recalling past forecasts while urging actual work and progress rather than reliance on predictions. They contrast historical train robberies to current expectations and emphasize the need for action over speculation.
The report notes excitement surrounding a wild mule race scheduled for the fourth. Local spectators anticipate lively action as participants prepare. No further details on participants or exact venue are provided.
The Pendleton scene shows tensions within the Boy Scout movement amid debates on its activities and public stance. Community leaders weigh the implications of Scouting programs on local youth and values.
In a concise chronicle spanning years from 1804 to 1862 the entry notes Aled Arms of Belleville engaging near Paria and a Prohibition era rename from Protestant to Evangelial by the Prussian government. It also records 1822 Silistris surrender, 1862 seven dove battles near White Oak Swamp with General Jackson and French, and the Petersburg clash with Grant and Lee observing.
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