Subscription rates and newspaper offices
The Daily East Oregonian lists subscription rates by period and delivery method including daily and weekly options by mail and carrier. It notes sales locations and bureaus in Portland and Washington, DC, and that it is a United Press Association member.
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Pendleton
Oregon
The
East Oregonian Publishing Co
Dally
Wall
Mall
Mail
Ben
Daily
East Oregonian
Oregon News Co
6Th Street
Portland
Chicago
Security Building
Washington, D. C
Fourteenth Street
N. W
Noting a Buffalo News Editorial Tone on Change
The piece reflects on life remaining half handsome with ready help after being knocked down. It argues cheer and sympathy persist despite fault finding and complaints and asserts many still claim the world has changed, showing living proof in Buffalo News style.
Leave the Schools Alone Initiative Debate in Oregon
An Ashland editor backs an initiative to refer the agricultural college appropriation and place all state schools under a single board of regents. The editorial argues the move is revenge driven, risks political appointees, and would hurt schools by delaying funding and prompting disruptive managerial change. It cites opposition from Monmouth and Weston school supporters and urges protection of schools from retrenchment attempts.
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Ashland
Usy
Agricultural College
Board of Regents
Normal Schools
Benton County
Normal School
Monmouth
Weston
Normals
Boards of Regents
Oregon
Pendleton Club Struggles Over Funding For Years
Pendleton's commercial club is hampered by a lack of funds affecting its work for several years, with ongoing financial constraints limiting activities and progress.
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Pendleton
Pendleton commercial club seeks larger membership and support
Money is needed as rooms are remodelled and refurnished and the club seeks a larger regular income. The monthly meeting will address the finances, and a bigger membership is urged. About 120 to 130 members pay dues. Every local business person, professional, property owner, farmer, and sheepman should join to help Pendleton and Umatilla County.
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Commercial Association
Pendleton
Umat'lia
General cut in express rates praised by column
A railroad commission communication explains the recent express rate reduction is a general cut based on mileage not favoritism. The paper withdraws criticism and commends the commissioners for impartial action and hopes for further freight rate reductions statewide.
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The
Railroad Commission
Portland
Echo
Athena
Resignation of Washington Secretary of State Nichols
Sam H. Nichols, secretary of state for Washington, has resigned under ire to avoid prosecution for malfeasance in office. He is described as an aged man broken in spirit by the charges. The piece argues public figures must adhere to duty despite sympathy for the fallen official.
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Sam H. Nichols
Washington
Optimism Over Pessimism Advises Against Inaction
A speaker denounces the knocker and his trouble, arguing that problems lie in oneself. The passage urges optimism as a better creed than pessimism and dismisses the need for drastic measures to improve matters.
Farmers of Umatilla County Face Narrow Opposition
The record notes that the sole objection to the farmers of Umatilla county is the small number of growers. The remark underscores limited public dissent while highlighting the regional agricultural community’s presence rather than actions or events.
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Umatilla County
Harvest Promises Prosperity And Wealth
A forecast notes strong business prospects following the harvest with ample money expected to flow afterward. The report highlights high demand, favorable market conditions, and potential profits for local merchants and producers.
Just Pretending A Poem From Philadelphia Press
A poem reflecting on life as a staged game of social pretenses. It traces childhood play to adult performances, noting how people imitate those they admire, mask true traits, and smile at night knowing it is all just pretending. The verse ends with a wry view of life as a prolonged act until its final curtain.
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Phi
Philadelphia Ptur
Woolen William Wesley Woolen's Europe Trip Tale
A humorous Harper's Weekly anecdote recounts Speaker Cannon recalling Woolen's urgent request for a steamer rug to be sent home in a hurry. Misheard spellings and a clerk's confusion lead to a riddle of names and letters, ending with a playful jab about twins.
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Woolen
William Wesley Woolen
Speaker Cannon
Europe
Will you share my lot and house on payment terms
A dialogue framed by a judge centers on sharing a land lot and a house, with consent tied to having a fully paid residence. The exchange hints at property settlement considerations and financial condition as a prerequisite for sharing.
The Narrow Minded Man in a Birmingham Verse
A Birmingham Age-Herald verse critiques the narrow minded man who snorts and says he is not surprised. It contrasts him with kinder and harsher types, noting such neighbors contribute to misfortune and lack forbearance. The poem laments the need for broader humanity.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
The Cause of Right Handedness Explored
A psychologist offers a magnetic pole theory of handedness suggesting the heart’s position dictates dominant hand. Natural selection may favor right handed spear use to shield the heart, implying an inherited trait from birth. The debate contrasts Darwinian and Lamarckian views, deeming polarity explanations mere verbiage.
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Darwin
Lamarck
Berlin Opens Bids for Imperial and Prussian Loans
Berlin bids opened for an imperial loan of 80 million and a Prussian loan of 120 million dollars. Half the issue bears 2 percent interest and half 4 percent. The 4 percent bonds cannot be converted before 1918 and carry a subscription price around 102.70 for the imperial issue and 96.60 for the 4 percent. Reform is seen as reinvigoration rather than uprooting.
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Berlin
Reichsbank
Building Costs in U S Cities Rise in 1908 Decline
The total cost of buildings erected in the principal U S cities in 1908 was 546 million dollars, down from 1907 by 79.7 million a 12.73 percent drop. New York led in value with Brooklyn boosting total to 163.7 million, Seattle rose to seventh ahead of Pittsburg Boston and others due to low material and labor costs.
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United States
Jefferson Middleton
United States Geological Survey
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Seattle
Pittsburg
Boston
Hat safety warning from a playful exchange
A Pittsburg Observer quote shows a young sister scolding her brother for handling Mr. Gorums hat. She warns he might damage it and that he will want it soon, implying the hat is desirable or coveted. The fragment captures a domestic moment and a humorous misunderstanding.
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Plittsburg
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Cashier
A. E. Lambert
the Building Record
Ster
Pendleton Cloak & Suit House
Swearingen & Seibert
D. Brooks
Edison Columbia Victor
Main St
Inquire of Hartman Abstract Co
Banking Savings and Loan
Astoria
W. E. Buffum
St. George Hotel
Cornelius
Cor. Park and Alder
Portland, Oregon
C. W. Cornelius
H. M. Sloan
Colesworthy
E. Alta
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Main Street
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