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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1906
Page
4
Publication rates and delivery options for the Oregonian are listed including daily and weekly mailings and payment terms. The notice adds an advertising deadline of 4 43 p m for copy and 44% p m for the preceding Saturday listing, stressing timely submission for ads.
The paper lauds public and private decency in Oregon, urging unwavering stance on moral issues. It notes gratitude for support from church bodies while insisting the duty to do right remains fearless and selfless regardless of praise. It emphasizes that effort matters, with rewards seen in future harvests.
The Oregon state grange urges reforms including an imperative recall law to remove dishonest officials and redistricting into legislative districts regardless of counties. It argues these changes would curb local interests, reduce city and county matters in the legislature, and improve state governance without elevating any individual.
An advertisement extols fishing gear and sporting appliances as complete supplies for spring and summer. It promises line hooks rods sinks and all necessary equipment, asserting the store offers goods for every sport and imports to fit the customer’s enjoyment.
A Syracuse educator funded by a million dollar Standard Oil gift defends President Roosevelt and denounces trusts. The speaker argues law must curb the vast power of the trusts, condemns anarchy and corporate influence, and criticizes grand juries for not stopping an interstate conspiracy.
The Harriman plan to extend the Pilot Rock railway into Pendleton would create a 10 000 foot sawmill and employ about 200 men. It promises growth as families move in, homes are built, and schools and churches expand, with the East Oregonian urging immediate road construction. Justice Halley of the state Supreme Court, Eastern Oregon’s representative, is praised and urged to remain on the bench.
Work on the remaining three piers of the Clearwater bridge at Lewiston resumes two months earlier than planned due to unusually low water this season. The three piers form the river's main channel.
Ernest Crosby rebuts Tolstoy on tyranny, arguing the US presidency reflects systemic evils of ruling class power. He likens American and Russian elites, cites steel tariffs, telegraph and telephone charges, railroad trusts, and reciprocity plans. The piece urges reforms and questions Senate independence from special interests.
The Oregon Woolgrowers association sets wool sale dates across Oregon with Shaniko events in June and July. Baker City listings run June 25 26 and July 12 14. Elgin sale on July 18. Also lists regional meetings from May to September in cities including Athena The Dalles Wallula Weston Portland Pendleton and Boise City.
The American Grocer compiled figures showing national spending on beverages. Tea and coffee led with tens of millions, wines and whiskey reaching hundreds of millions, and beer topping three quarters of a billion dollars. Total liquid consumption nears four billion gallons, with a drink bill around 1.5 billion dollars.
A humorous vignette from the Boston Herald recounts Jephtha Shaw at a literary reception with Senator Hoar. The piece lingers on poets and authors as a gossiping crowd props up the senator who finally answers with a swift twist of his keys.
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