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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
4
The excerpt lists publication details for the Daily East Oregonian and related editions in Pendleton Oregon. It includes subscription rates, mailing options, carrier delivery, and where the newspaper is sold, noting book-keeping and postal classifications. The text is a publisher’s catalog page from a historic era.
Readable text shows partial figures and letters with no clear event or names. The fragment lacks identifiable entities or a coherent report to summarize into a proper news item.
The poem-like passage praises light, peaceful hills, forest shelter, birdsong, river murmurs, passing clouds, post shower flowers, and earthy scents. It elevates love friendship trust and joy as the best companions along life’s journey.
The Portland state convention exposed divides between Fulton aligned delegates and popular measures backed by voters. The piece argues the people support primary reform and initiative and refer to a democratic turn if leaders ignore public sentiment. It warns loyal Republicans to align with progressive progress and prevent a democratic shift.
The article describes central Oregon as a guarded, “forbidden empire” controlled by military food corporations, denied to settlers seeking land. It notes a gradual loosening of restrictions, allowing entry for families hoping to establish homes in the west.
Year by year vast domain held by land grabbing corporations is being wrested from them and placed within reach of settlers. The piece argues the huge tracts will be disgorged by settlement and wealthy corporations will yield to the demand for homes. It envisions central Oregon as room for cities, railroads, manufacturing, and a new civilization in the desert.
A philosophical piece asserts the human face reveals inner motives and character. It argues facial lines and expressions expose thoughts, temper, and virtues or vices for all observant viewers to read.
In Oregon Senator Bourne loses a bid to swing delegates to Roosevelt, but his steadfast support for Roosevelt is praised as sincere. He could have joined Taft’s slate yet chose loyalty to Roosevelt, a gesture seen as self sacrifice that may influence voters after November.
The editorial urges voters to change Oregon's state election date to align with the presidential election. It argues the current two elections increase taxpayer costs and disrupt business, noting most states hold elections with the presidential vote. The piece appeals to voters to vote Yes to save money and reduce taxes.
Questioning the recall proposal for Oregon's constitution argues fairness to both parties and fears about officials facing public scrutiny. The piece challenges whether conscientious public servants should fear accountability and voters examining their conduct.
The people should pass the recall amendment to give them a voice in regulating the official conduct of their servants. The proposal aims to empower citizens to remove public officials who fail in duty.
A lyrical excerpt by Algernon Charles Swinburne. The speaker recalls a day and night of music, love, and shelter, with wings and flesh entwined. Dawn returns with joy, and the lovers part as the myrtles part.
A Washington Star reminiscence recalls a tousle-haired freckled boy who dodged lessons, fished, swam, and wore a beaver hat. Now an adult with a calm demeanor, he remains the recognizable, respected pride of the community as his years unfold.
A verse reflecting on trust and humility. The speaker rejects harm to creatures, then accepts God’s will, acknowledging that the world is God’s not mine. The poem questions why God made the speaker amid nature’s fears and dangers.
In Missouri an elderly woman on her inaugural railroad trip learns the bell cord is for ringing for service. After the train slows on a trestle and chaos ensues, the conductor asks who pulled the bell. she confesses and quietly asks for a ham sandwich and tea.
In the Lord's Dictionary tale a minister in an eloquent prayer pleads for awakened hearts and new eyes to see and act. He asks for divine uplift using Webster or Worcester spelling to pry the congregation into action.
An eight year old, Earl Bear, at Turner, lit a match to nitroglycerine he had picked up and severed two fingers and a thumb, with facial scars remaining from the accident.
A San Francisco report notes awards for Atlantic fleet warships in harbor. Supplies totaling over 1.5 million pounds cover frozen beef and veal, pork loins, poultry, sausages, ham, sugar, and canned fruits. Vegetables include potatoes onions lima beans and sauerkraut totaling hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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