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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1904
Page
4
Reverend Herbert S. Bigelow argues that the Sabbath should be a universal day of happiness and kindness, not just a religious observance. He urges workers and all citizens to honor the rest day against the toil of factories and fields, celebrating with nature and children.
The piece laments Eastern Oregon's political influence with the Roosevelt administration and Congress. It credits Malcolm A Moody for pushing key irrigation and ship canal projects, then notes his replacement by an inexperienced congressman halting progress. It warns that without harmony, Oregon will suffer delays in The Dalles canal, irrigation, and regional relief.
The piece urges firm support for Moody as chief benefactor, calls for broad party unity to push Oregon’s improvement plans, and stresses perpetual campaigns against vice. It also notes Justice Brewer’s Chicago address on obedience to law and references humorous dispatch hoaxes at a Tucson mayor event.
A collage of quotes and anecdotes connects Emily Dickinson on pursuit of wisdom with Tolstoi’s critique of American literature and a humorous Tucson mayoral anecdote. The piece threads philosophy, authors, and a late 19th century Arizona town scene around governance and progress amid rail and telegraph expansion.
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