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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
4
The notice lists daily and weekly subscription rates by mail or mall for various terms including one year for Thai readers and shorter periods. It also provides a notice to advertisers stating copy must be submitted by 4:45 p m the preceding day and by 4:45 p m the preceding Saturday for Mondays paper.
A reflective poem presents pity for one whose eyes seek lasting peace and fulfilled love. It contrasts fleeting happiness with enduring struggle, urging resilience as dreams fade at dawn. The verse references May Cosmopolitan and credits Winfred Chandler.
Pendleton council admits it cannot run city or fund street repairs without relying on gambling profits. Council member Sewell protests the delay as a move by a majority in favor of open vice and municipal policy. Critics warn the action may provoke public sentiment against officials and harm the city’s finances.
The Oregonian cites a communication from the Indian Affairs commissioner lauding Theodore Roosevelt's administration for better conditions and protection for Indians against whiskey and debauchery. It notes support for detectives and prosecutors to pursue violators and improve native welfare through practical enforcement.
The text advocates a nationwide campaign of investigation for every law violation as the cure. It claims punishment of offenders will lead to reform and suggests public preaching to Indigenous people after arrests. The East Oregonian supports and encourages this approach as practical policy.
A fragment discusses gambling as wealth creation and its supposed social impact. It cites a Pendleton area farmer who borrowed 250 dollars to buy feed then lost it in a street gambling spree, leaving him unable to pay bills and work his land. The piece argues gamblers keep money circulating despite moral claims.
A historical piece envisions the motor car replacing many locomotive types for passenger and light transport. It predicts fast urban service at low cost, with two men operating a car carrying 30 passengers at 40 mph, capable of all day run from a compact fuel tank. Locomotives would remain for heavy freight.
The piece argues Nan Patterson should not be found guilty for Caesar Young's murder. It condemns sensationalists and urges accountability for all men who corrupt women, urging respectability for the women fighting for justice and blaming the men who entice and exploit. The writer urges Caesar Young receive deserved punishment and calls for punishment of errant husbands.
The city mourns Fred Waite whose funeral was conducted today by the Elks and Sportsmen's association. He was young, hopeful, buoyant and energetic, and his loss comes as a shock to a wide circle of friends. He is remembered for his many sterling virtues as friends prepare to lay him to rest.
Bigelow denounces bosses and argues Jesus taught that first should be servant. He cites Ohio Roger’s law, Cincinnati streetcar control, and Oregon constitutional amendment as fixes to curb corporate power. He pleads preachers to organize referendum clubs and demand candidates back the Oregon plan to defend free institutions.
Representative Kehoe of Kentucky cites the Bible to jurors in a murder case. He argues that hanging a man would be murder, stressing individual and collective responsibility. The jury returns not guilty with a conditional instruction to leave the state.
A compact verse reflecting on planting a tree as a civic virtue. The speaker notes that one who plants brings shade rain and renewal, sowing a future of daylight, forests, and enduring heritage for generations unborn. The poem ties personal effort to communal and environmental growth through time.
A pasted comic ballad recalls the doomed voyage of the Gentle Jane. The ship sinks amid a storm as captain Tot and wary crew endure fear and loss while the crew tries to salvage morale. The tale ends with a grim joke about a rescue and the sea. A later note mentions the Norwegian government debating a ten million dollar safety reserve fund.
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