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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1910
Page
4
A Pendleton Oregon post office notice records a second class mall matter filed or entered at the facility. The brief entry notes telephone contact or reference connected to the matter.
A stirring call urges Pendleton, Athena and Weston to organize a counter campaign against the Miltonite plan to create Orchard county. The author argues the scheme would ruin Umatilla County, burden wheat lands, and force higher taxes, insisting peace should be found or prepare for a decisive political battle with a $10,000 fighting fund.
Nature has been kind to Umatilla county and eastern Oregon with rainfall this year exceeding normal levels. The region has experienced more than 11 inches of precipitation, alleviating prior dry seasons and supporting crops and growth.
Pendleton records substantial rainfall marking a generous rainy season. Widespread moisture and balmy temperatures have created ideal conditions for crops. Hillsides are lush, locust trees in full bloom, and the region is described as God’s own country, green and beautiful.
Bruce Dennis editor of the La Grande Evening Observer cautions that county line changes are unlikely without population growth. The East Oregonian echoes this view, urging a focus on attracting settlers before any new county division, arguing division plans should wait until districts are settled and development proceeds.
An editorial urges every healthy American to enlist in the national guard. It defends the guard as essential in war, notes its Spanish War service, and argues guardsmen are patriotic, dismissing skeptics who have not served.
A field meet is set for Saturday at Athena followed by a Caldronian picnic. The Pioneers Picnic will occur at Weston and Strawberry Day is planned for Hermiston tomorrow. Jote remains in old Umatilla this spring.
A 97 year old man urged to seek growth by taking a homestead tract offered on the Umatilla project, suggesting a path to maturity through settlement and land use within the federal program.
A reader asks if you have seen the comet and suggests waking early to view it. The note implies benefits from observing the sky before dawn and invites participation.
Community members in Millen and Free Water clash over a proposal seen as ill timed. Citizens voice concerns about impact on services and local budgets while supporters argue for potential benefits and future clarity. The debate highlights division among residents and calls for more study.
County officials say the region needs new residents to bolster services and alleviate strain on schools roads and public safety. Weary communities point to housing jobs and infrastructure gaps as urgent issues facing growth plans and budgets.
An excerpt discusses the vital role of fresh air and oxygen for growing bodies, noting children burn through oxygen faster than adults and rooms must supply adequate ventilation to maintain vitality. It cites a gasoline flame depleting room oxygen and ends with a humorous exchange about indecision.
A passenger notes a man across the aisle is staring, prompting a humorous exchange. The woman explains the man is her husband who is near sighted and misreads her, leading to a light moment captured in a Cleveland Plain Dealer item.
Winifred Black comments on modern girls and grandmothers praising health and stamina after seventeen Missouri students walked sixteen miles with Weston the walker. She contrasts old fashioned women with today’s active, health Conscious women and credits Christian Science for shifting attitudes toward illness and womanhood.
A compilation of famous final sayings attributed to leaders writers and soldiers. Notable quotes include Napoleon Nelson Goethe Mohammed and Vespasian, reflecting themes of duty faith and acceptance as they faced death.
A factory chief praises a new salesman who doubles best prior totals in two months. The man says he invites customers to ride and, after a boulevard ride, gets arrested for speeding. He then leaves with preferred stock tucked away in his pocket, as a gag note from Judge's Library.
A caveman den hosts a joke-filled feast as Nip the hunter proclaims everyone’s grandmother will die tomorrow. The line signals the opening of the Cliff Dwellers Baseball Association season and the group groans at the old gag.
A compact proverb fragment featuring Frank L Stanton urging optimism on the road. It contrasts misheard trumpets with donkey brays and suggests growth comes from adapting life to what we make. The piece ends with a morning bright enough for a rose to smile.
A reflective poem recounts sitting by a river from dawn to night. The speaker recalls casting a flower earlier and longs to retrieve it, as the river carries away time and memory. The piece ends with sleep under night’s quiet mercy.
A short verse in a dialectic sing song about wandering between hill and valley. It reflects old travelers feeling gloom and seeking rest in nature as the world changes. The poem speaks of darkness yet urges courage not to fear the valley.
A collection of observations argues Britain's wealth and capital power have surged since 1815, with population growth, rising total wealth, increased foreign investments, and expanded overseas placements boosting trade and thrift. It questions public burden distribution amid economic gains. A Detroit Free Press quote about divorce follows.
Cumberland Maine resident Mrs Marlon Bruce praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for restoring strength and appetite after a winter illness. She notes lasting use over years and reports improved energy for daily chores. Promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla liquid and Sarsatabs chocolate tablets.
Noting how two women may resemble each other as mother and daughter the text argues that forty or forty five year old women should be at their best. It links female health to the strength of feminine organs and promotes Favorite Prescription from Dr. Pierce. Letters to the World’s Dispensary are confidential and answered, Buffalo New York.
The Baltimore Sun recalls Mark Twain as a lasting national celebrity whose genial, expansive nature made him welcome at speeches, ceremonies, and social gatherings. His ever present presence, varied appearances, and signature wit defined him as a beloved figure across towns and institutions.
The Balkans spring trouble appears sharper in foreign papers than in Albania. A Vienna restaurant has never closed its doors for 165 years, a symbol of enduring continuity amid regional unrest.
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