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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1910
Page
4
Postmaster General Hitchcock action on second class rates prompts debate. The Atlanta Constitution and this paper argue for a nonprofit, self supporting post office, urging cost cuttings of franking and department reorganization. Calls for exact mail transport costs before rate changes.
The document states that if a budget shortfall remains, the Post Office Department would likely raise postage rates to move toward a self supporting basis. It suggests advance of rates only if financial shortfalls persist.
Inland Herald notes Edgar Chambliss and Alvert Owen of New York advocate country farm towns with electric lights baths and city conveniences to lure urbanites back to the land. They seek state or federal aid to build roads and modern conveyances, arguing the movement echoes older plans like Edward Bellamy's.
An eastern physician, after touring state towns to locate in the northwest, favors Pendleton for business activity civic appearance and solid backing. He notes Pendleton lacks the boom towns but has permanent backing unmatched by others and calls Pendleton the better bet. Local residents share confidence, saying many forces are advancing the city and surrounding country despite a few croakers.
A criminologist argues most crime stems from poor living conditions or excessive wealth. He notes misery in opulence fuels vice and cites the Kanaas City Cadahy affray as evidence of moral imbalance in both classes.
The passing of ex Senator Thomas Platt removes a powerful New York political figure known as the Easy boss. Observers wonder who will ascend to influence in the empire state while city residents worry about stray dogs being dumped into shelters and seek to rescue valuable pets before the change takes effect.
A satirical letter from J. B. Despain of Pendleton Oregon ridicules indictments of trust magnates and the public spectacle of anti trust actions. It likens the process to a bread and circuses show and argues for economic justice by routing profit as the motive in business.
A historical note promotes potato chips fried in Cottolene instead of lard for better digestion. It instructs peeling and drying potatoes, frying in cottonseed oil, and salting between batches. The remedy claims chips will be crisp, dry, and non-greasy with no disagreeable after effects.
1640 acres fenced with new posts and dams, 800 acres in grain, 260 acres alfalfa, capable of 750 tons alfalfa this year. Water stream irrigates, fruit trees and berries, ideal for feeding stock. A railroad runs through the middle. Price 46,600. E T Wade office in American Nat Bank Building Pendleton Oregon.
A taxi dialogue shows Mr Higgs asking a driver for his name. The driver replies George Washington, sah. Mr Higgs notes he may have heard the name before and the driver confirms a long city driving tenure of over 30 years.
Professors Beattie and Morrison, commissioned by the Carnegie Institute at Washington, have begun a magnetic survey across Africa from Cape Town to Cairo. The project will take one year to complete.
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