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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
4
A compilation notes young men should seek stable work, Porto Ricans donate to McKinley monument funds, Carnegie on wealth, a brigand release aided by prayer, circus praise for Peter Sells, a Bermuda ban on tract pamphlets for Boer prisoners, Emperor William backs alcohol control, and Portland Oregonian criticism of political reporting and biases.
The Portland Oregonian is criticized for its one sided political news with readers across the political spectrum noting unreliability and partisanship in coverage. The piece argues the paper’s influence in Oregon politics is diminished by its biased reporting.
James C Hogan argues at a New York Peoples Club meeting that democracy as popularly defined does not exist in the United States and that the 1787 constitutional convention was secretive and anti democratic. He cites Frederic Upham Adams and claims the constitution arose from money interests and monarchists rather than people’s self rule.
The passage argues early American democracy was not fully formed in 1787, noting colonists’ monarchy schooling, limited literacy, and the small role of democracy at the Constitutional Convention. It cites James Wilson and Benjamin Franklin as rare advocates, and lists delegates critiquing popular rule while endorsing strong, sometimes life-term, executive power and oversight.
The article promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for liver disorders caused by inactivity. It claims the remedy regulates the liver, strengthens the stomach, purifies the blood, and includes a customer testimony from Michael Maher of Little Falls New York. It also advertises a free book offer and mail-in request details.
Governor W J Furnish of Umatilla Supreme Judge R B Bean of Lane County Secretary of State F I Dunbar of Clatsop County State Treasurer Co & Moors of Klamath County Superintendent of Public Instruction J H Ackerman of Multnomah Attorney General A M Crawford of Douglas State Printer J R Whitney of Linn County Second Congressional District For Congressman J N Williamson of Crook County Legislative District Ticket For Joint Senator J W Scribner of Union County For Joint Representative G W Phelps of Morrow County
State Senator F. W. Vincent of Pendleton HENRY Adams of Weston C B E Macomber of Pendleton Sheriff M J Carney of Pendleton Clerk F C Rogers of Athena Recorder W H Folsom of Pilot Rock Treasurer F E Sommeryvi of Pendleton Assessor George Buzan of Pendleton Commissioner T P Gilliland of Ukiah Surveyor J W Kimbrell of Pendleton Coroner W G Cole of Pendleton Justice of the Peace Pendleton District Thomas Fitzgerald of Pendleton Constable A J Gibson of Pendleton
The East Oregonian notes JOSEPH ELL as the leading harness and saddlery in the saddlery business with a complete stock including harnesses saddles bridles and accessories. It emphasizes the paper as the advertising medium for the region and highlights liberal patronage from the public.
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