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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1906
Page
4
Classified fragment describes East Oregonian publishing and subscription rates in Pendleton Oregon. Includes mail options, weekly rates, and advertising deadlines. Lists locations in Portland and San Francisco for distribution and contact points. Indicates deadlines for advertisers: copy by certain times on preceding day for weekend issues.
The Oregon Daily Journal criticizes the Extregonian for supporting Judge Stephen A. Lowell for federal office, arguing eastern Oregon seeks the post after a long interval. The piece accuses Portland of selfishness, political fundraising, and fencing, noting candidates Bourne, Cake, Geurin, and Smith are Portland men while eastern Oregon demands recognition.
The Pendleton Commercial Association forms a conventions committee to invite Inland Empire conventions and meetings to Pendleton. It highlights excellent railroad access and plentiful venues including theatres churches and meeting rooms. Local residents are urged to cooperate and provide information to help establish Pendleton as convention headquarters for the region.
Pendleton should serve as a central convention point for the inland empire, with favorable conditions for meetings of any size. Local hospitality, ample hotel accommodations, and a cooperative civic spirit are highlighted as key assets to attract future state gatherings.
A vivid local note laments recurring weather faults while praising Oregon’s welcome to homeseekers arriving in March. It recalls heavy blizzards in eastern states and credits Oregon with timely providence, suggesting arrivals may settle rather than head east.
Reader notices urge loyalty to Statement No 1 on selecting a U S senator. Advocates pledge voting for the People's choice and labels objectors as unfaithful. Discusses water costs under a drought funding plan with estimates of 40 to 60 dollars for water rights and long term maintenance considerations.
Robert Osborn of the Perryville Blue Penell says he is gathering evidence to prosecute three young men accused of firing shotguns into a sleeping room. He suspects they represent a local gang linked to caloonine threats.
It is stated that our blank books, stationery and office ententials show superiority to rivals and will benefit practical bookkeepers. The text claims high quality and prices that are no higher than inferior kinds, arguing that patrons gain by choosing us.
A humorous reminiscence on tact from Daniel Lamont, private secretary to President Cleveland, recounting how he defused protests with deft wordplay. A rustic romance vignette follows about a farmer’s daughter who deflects a lovesick suitor with a sly nod to hereditary twins.
Florida invites lumbermen with abundant forest resources including southern pines long leaf short leaf and cypresses forming the core of the eastern lumbering industry. The coast plain hosts Cuban pine and mahogany on southern barrier islands while naval stores rely on long leaf and short leaf pines.
The article notes strong public support for municipal telephone systems over private companies in Great Britain. Hull saw 326 new subscribers during the war while Glasgow began operations in April and connected about 1,595 phones. By year end 194? the network served around 1,500 terminals with a 25 dollar unlimited plan, 17 dollars per month or per message, and revenues of 250,900 against 156,000 in expenses, capital invested at 1,500,000.
A list of events includes the Orland Empire Teachers' convention in Spokane on April 20 and a statewide primary nominating election in Oregon on May 24-27. The Dalles and Columbian Epworth League convention in Walla Walla is noted, followed by fixed Oregon wool sale dates: Pendleton May 23 23 29 30, Heppner May 24 25 June 7 21 22, Condon May 31 June 1 27 23, Shanikko June 5 4 19 20 and July 10 11, Baker City June 25 26 July 12 14, Elein July 14.
From Ceylon Ed Howe editor of Atchison shows increasing caricature and humor as he contrasts Kansas with China and India. He says Kansans may be admired on his return and claims a fondness for home and friends despite unfamiliar travels.
A fragmentary verse piece depicts a freed valet figure, a Degmar noble, and a beggar named Poseeyston amid themes of public rights and private profit, referenced by Edmund V. Cooper in a satirical voice.
A note on dike rocks and ore potential discusses phonolite and basalt dikes in Cripple Creek Colorado. It cautions that ore occurrence is not a universal rule and that similar rocks appear in other districts without ore. The excerpt mixes weathered poetic imagery with mineral commentary from Warwick Jomes Priew.
New industry announces manufacture of fancy party gowns kimonos silk laces and undergarments including house gowns and negligee shirts for old FF Importers. Prices reasonable entries requested.
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