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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1912
Page
4
Governor West backs city ownership as solution for Pendleton electric needs. Power capacity could meet several times current use. a nine month option exists. An engineer deems it feasible and desirable, with urgency to act before private power trusts consolidate sites. Public vote urged after shaping the proposition.
A New York federal case before Judge Hand examines collateral in a loan to Adolph Segal of the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Co. The trust, accused of restraining trade, had the plant shut to protect collateral deemed perishable. Judge Hand suggests possible acquittal as commentary on court recall criticisms.
A united Pendleton community showcased harmony as officials and residents from Progressives to Democrats came together for the hospital corner stone laying. The event bridged factional divides, pleasing visiting officials and underscoring the town’s shared commitment to progress and unity.
The owners advocate starving miners to force submission, a harsh approach described as curt and likely to provoke unrest. The speaker warns that if miners become as angry as hungry, some owners might wish to be abroad at that time.
The recipe describes rinsing oysters, coating in cornmeal and egg, frying in hot lard, and serving with a tomato ketchup lemon sauce. It suggests corn bread, fresh butter, pea liquor drained, celery, English walnut meats, tart orange pieces, light tossing, and a mayonnaise garnish served cool.
A quick batter blends one egg with a cup of pulverized sugar and an equal cup of chestnut meats ground fine. Add four and one half teaspoons of baking powder, beat lightly, drop spoonfuls on buttered tins, dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon, and bake in a hot oven.
Practical household uses for kerosene include cleaning oilcloth stains on kitchen tables and stove oilcloth, de-rusting irons and tools, freshening fabrics with starch, conditioning irons, pest deterrence in sheds, and removing rust from neglected machinery before disposal.
A reader describes mixing oil and kerosene in equal parts to wipe floors, using it like water. The mixture cleans effectively, requires little product, and lasts for months with infrequent reapplication. It implies significant cost efficiency for floor maintenance.
A quip suggests Kansas and other states would have many settlers if they knew Oregon offered a splendid climate and abundant resources, implying migrants would fill weary, overburdened railways with hopeful colonists.
A Pennsylvania spice cake method combines butter and sugars, eggs, sour milk with soda, flour and salt, then cloves and allspice. Stir in two cups seedless raisins, drop by teaspoon on buttered tins, bake quickly to a delicate brown.
A tip advises women to perform tasks with lemon juice to preserve hand condition. Keeping a halved lemon on hand is recommended to apply citrus care and moisture.
The note urges immediate registration urging people not to wait to be sworn in as lists fall short of names and time runs out.
Taft enjoys strong backing from New York political machine while his national presence faded after limited results in North Dakota. The piece notes machine influence and uneven statewide impact.
Notes indicate Pendleton plans to attend the Elks Grand Lodge session while members show reluctance to walk out or participate fully. Details remain unclear from the fragmentary text.
The Detroit Free Press notes the word hello is being phased out by Pere Marquette and Chicago and Northwestern railroads. It traces its history from hollow in the middle ages to hallo and hello, arguing the new politeness of number please replaces the once lively greeting.
A short instruction explains using kerosene to clean kitchen and bathroom items. It suggests wiping smoke from graniteware, cleaning porcelain fixtures, removing finger marks from paint, and polishing a rusty stove. The piece emphasizes ease and practicality of kerosene as a cleaning agent.
Lemon juice softens hands after dishwashing and removes rough cuticles. It also prevents boiled potatoes from turning black when added to the boiling water.
A conversation unfolds as one person pleads for love while the other resists, insisting there is a painful reason she cannot disclose. He presses for the truth, and she notes she does not wish to hurt him. The exchange ends with unresolved tension as she avoids the explanation.
The speaker insists on truth and wonders aloud if the other’s face was shaped by accident or by birth, expressing fixation on appearance and origin. The dialogue reveals intense curiosity and a demand for honesty, underscoring themes of identity and revelation.
A fragmentary verse scene describes a man who never grumbles at his wife and enjoys a peaceful life free of domestic worries. Returning at 1 am he finds contentment with his spouse, though the couple lives far apart.
A woman notes that her husband maintains cordial relations with leading figures, framing their connection as being on speaking terms. The remark emphasizes social standing and influence, reflecting on networks among elites.
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