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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1911
Page
4
A committee of ten leading local taxpayers condemns the current high school as unsafe and inadequate. They urge voters to approve a new bond issue, arguing opposition by prominent corporate interests tied to taxation threatens Pendleton’s educational future. The report supports replacing the building to protect students and city progress.
Pendleton high school students will face a student court to try code violations and impose punishments. The plan, now popular in colleges and recently adopted by Oregon Agricultural College, aims for self government with general approval. Faculty opinions are not detailed.
The article argues for student self government to foster self reliance and self control as preparation for adulthood. It notes most Pendleton High students are sensible and laments the radical idea but believes, if pursued properly, the plan should work and benefit local students.
A Portland Oregon newspaper reports that the attorney general’s opinion on a bonding measure for permanent roads may let counties vote on road bonds without an oneoboking act. The Medford Mail Tribune urges support for road work and plans to seek Supreme Court review. the amendment, adopted by the people, limits county debt to 5000 unless for permanent roads with voter approval. President Taft’s foreign relations are also briefly noted.
Press reports say the British are very enthusiastic over the prospects of an arbitration treaty with Africa. Such a treaty will also be very pleasing to this country.
A recent incident near the Furnish reservoir raises concerns about safety on the Umatilla river. The event underscores that navigation in the area can be hazardous despite its calm appearance.
Minneapolis Tribune notes the National Guard may gain valuable training from border demonstration and potential active volunteer roles. It urges better Guard training, closer ties with the army, and questions opposition to larger pension payments in the last Congress.
Professor Zueblinn, in Chicago, argued that true social standing rests on intellect and moral purpose rather than wealth, position, or race. He linked modern socialism to petty distinctions and urged a broader, ethical basis for community influence.
The text argues that society should be judged by its culture and refinement rather than wealth. It condemns wealth used for social display and argues true society values happiness and individual uplift, warning against wealth wielded as a social artifact.
In a March Hampton installment Dr Cook disputes exaggerated warnings about his Arctic journey and details his large offers for his narrative and lectures. He explains why he sold rights to Mr Bennett and why he published quickly, citing world rights and totals reaching about 1.5 million dollars across books, lectures, and translations.
Otto Hohbach reports a five thousand dollar improvement to his Court street bakery creating a modern vermin proof facility with brick annex concrete floors plastered walls and advanced dough mixing and handling machinery. The expanded plant will produce all cakes pastries candies and ice cream sold wholesale from wagons or the renovated retail store, with a public invitation to visit at convenience to observe cleanliness.
A speaker details earnings from about twenty lectures in major cities with sums ranging from 1000 to 190000 per engagement, noting total income far below sensational newspaper figures. The text also references Mrs Burton Harrison’s April reminiscences on Civil War influencers and comments on art as a collaboration between patron and creator.
Advertising urges replacing old plumbing with a modern bathroom to improve health and reduce doctor visits. It claims upfront costs are only slightly higher and invites readers to get figures from the advertiser to prove the benefits.
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