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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1904
Page
4
Rufus B. Smith argues that great powers pursue wealth by controlling weaker nations. He warns that wars shift from religious conquest to seizing foreign territory for trade dominance, citing the Russo Japanese war over Manchuria and Korea as illustrating this mercantile imperialism.
A call to voters to nominate and elect only legislators who pledge support for irrigation laws and water rights reforms. The piece urges all parties to unite on a strong irrigation platform, to avoid apathy, and to prepare campaigns that secure federal irrigation aid and enact smart, nationwide compliant laws.
Deserts and wasteland are joined in a plea to halt eastern advertising schemes that drain Oregon of funds. Local papers should produce authentic county information, printed by home papers and distributed by railroads, keeping money in Oregon to boost home institutions and merchants. The piece also notes a renewed push for more school room in Pendleton and warns against out of state solicitations.
Editorial urges a permanent settlement of Pendleton school house needs this spring balancing growth, ward representation, and bond use. Call for mass public meetings to gauge sentiment before issuing bonds, seeking broad public interest and willingness to yield for general good. Also notes Jewish volunteers from Russia aiding in the war with Japan after Kishinev butcheries.
The passage cites well known Walla Walla men including A. T. Burford H. H. Turner W. S. Wharton E. L. Brunton and others as proof that seeking better health should adopt Roche system of physical culture. Prof Roche and his wife are found at C. A. Cameron residence corner Alta and Thompson streets with phone Main 1401.
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