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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1910
Page
4
Postal record from Pendleton Oregon shows second class mail matter entry with phrase pee wees Matn read as a fragmentary shelving note or classifier for local mail matter.
The piece argues voters will be asked to choose between two Oregon county division measures, favoring Hudson County as safer than Orchard. It asserts Umatilla county should remain intact with Pendleton as center, opposing division until a clear law and direct vote on division questions are possible.
A proposed measure would redraw county divisions to favor Milton, ignoring natural geographic boundaries and local wishes. The plan would place Athena Weston country into Orchard county against the will of residents, a piratical move harming broader territorial integrity.
Astronomers predict Halley's comet will pass earth tonight prompting cautious hope. Though some fear impact, history suggests no harm to Earth and observers may be disappointed as the spectacle fades.
In Umatilla County to stay as is, supporters argue for no new county beyond Milton-Freewater. Opponents say Miltonites should not annex Weston Athena and push boundary to Pendleton. The dispute centers on which communities deserve governance and borders.
The writer muses that earth might pass through a comet tail unseen and notes how Halley’s comet has been misused for publicity. A stunt by the wandering comet is anticipated in the vein of sensational ploys.
Kerby 18 described as a very despicable character from Ballinger perspective. The speaker notes that men rarely like those who testify against them.
The note mentions a band concert at the fair pavilion followed by viewing Earth's passage through a comet tail. It predicts crowds at the wharf for Roosevelt's return and questions whether Freewster deserves county-seat status and if the comet will be favorable.
A dramatic verse depicts senators paralyzed by fear as the Ultimate Consumer looms, exposing tariff battles and rising costs. The speaker, Percy Shaw, laments politicians clinging to graft and slogans while bread prices surge, and the public mood shifts across the nation.
In a quirky tale from Billville, a watchman hires a blind partner to guard missing melons. They toil through a moonless night as eerie sounds, owls, and phantom figures loom. The pair flee the patch and race toward the cabin along the dark road, pursued by unseen presences.
In a clipped Athinta Constitution quotation Frank L. Stanton recalls a scene where a watchmay arrives to find no companion beside a lone runner. The blind man had outrun him, leaving bystanders astonished as the chase unfolded.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a dentist demands a silent tongue to treat a tooth while the patient humorously recalls being told to make herself at home. The dialogue showcases playful tension between professional care and patient autonomy.
A Christiana paper hails Roosevelt as a rushing human engine and warns of trouble for anyone who collides with him while a Pittsburg Post article notes census concerns and Uncle Peleg’s complaint about figures and details of a rapid marriage.
Sale offers 1600 acres in northern Grant County with buildings, water, and a reliable schoolhouse serving 41 children. The land includes 159 bearing trees, 100 acres cultivated, garden space, vegetables and berries, nine billion feet of fine saw timber, and a stock and farming setup. Equipment, furniture, and a threshing crew are included. price set at a per acre rate with half cash and balance terms.
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