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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1906
Page
4
The East Oregonian, published in Peacheton Oregon, is described as an independent afternoon paper with weekly and semi weekly editions. Advertising deadlines are set for each issue with copy due by 4 43 p m the preceding day and by 4 45 p m on Saturday for Monday.
A sentiment on national greatness tying strength to citizens devotion to public duty, pursuit of truth and beauty, and the application of knowledge to improve life for all. The quote emphasizes love for truth and intolerance of evil and a collective striving for a larger, happier life.
The East Oregonian states it opposes Jonathan Bourne for the United States Senate not for politics but due to an un-anoyed reputation. It asserts it would oppose him as a Democrat or Republican and urges readers to judge the race in a nonpartisan spirit based on his record as a lawmaker and citizen.
The piece questions Pendleton's failure to engage with high culture, noting theater crowds fill with light entertainment while acclaimed lectures and musicians draw only small audiences. It praises local intelligence and taste yet laments the neglect of serious, profound programming by the town.
Fragments show critics lamenting lack of patronage in Pendleton. Entertainers shrink from the city, spurring a decline of higher order amusements as touring companies avoid the area. The passage notes a chilling reception deterring performances.
A call urges strong defenders of the people to counter corporate influence in Oregon as initiative and referendum laws face repeal efforts. It warns politicians favor legislatures and a constitutional convention to annul direct measures, urging capable representatives to uphold popular government and counter money power.
Andrew Carnegie’s optimistic call to youth echoes in Oregon as the East Oregonian urges young men in Umatilla and eastern counties to seize practical chances. Many success stories began with modest starts like sheep herding. today’s era offers organized society, resources, and rising prospects. Yakima citizens have pledged $22,000 of a $49,000 target for a YMCA funding drive.
This ad promises complete fishing line and gear for spring and summer use with a broad selection of appliances and accessories. It emphasizes supplying essentials for enjoyable fishing, mentioning line, hooks, rods, and related items. Local shop offers a wide range to meet various fishing preferences.
A reflected excerpt from Longfellow on nature guiding a mother as she gently leads her child to bed. The text contemplates comforting promises, the allure of new wonders, and the ache of leaving familiar playthings as part of growing up and facing the unknown.
A collage of quoted poetry and dialect verse contrasts transcendence with earthly desire. Robert BR Logan’s meditation on future pasts appears alongside dialect reflections on seasons and fruit crops. The pieces explore longing, toil, and the lure of easy gains in regional voices.
A historical list ranks cities by total life insurance in force. New York leads with 2.6246 billion, followed by Philadelphia and Chicago. Other notable figures include Brooklyn, Buffalo, and San Francisco with substantial insurance premia cited for each metropolis.
A collection of announcements lists religious associations and gatherings from May to September across Oregon towns including Athens Weston Portland Walla Walla and Pendleton. Wool sales schedules for Pendleton Heppner Conion Shaniko Baker City Elgin and other towns are noted along with a discussion of voodoo practices and sensational stage news from New York and Australia on rabbits and war plans.
Governor Chamberlain has exceeded expectations, surrounding himself with top talent from Oregon, tightening state operations, and reducing waste. He shifted school funding toward higher efficiency, slashed taxes on corporations and inheritances, and kept funds loaned to schools, earning cross state praise for nonpartisanship. The Dolly Madison House in Washington, built for women, has become popular with women visitors seeking accommodations, despite initial restrictions on male entry. Rooms are now in high demand at premium rates.
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