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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1909
Page
4
A text fragment lists Dally and Delly subscription prices by mall and carrier, plus weekly and semi weekly rates, with several misreadings. It notes Pendleton Oregon post office mailing class and year formats.
A letter criticizes garbled reporting in the liquor debate. The writer cites the Vancouver Independent and East Oregonian, arguing both sides distort truth to influence votes. The piece defends the East Oregonian for advocating stricter liquor regulation and condemns misrepresentation in coverage.
The Census Bureau Bulletin reports the 1908 death rate at 16.2 per 1000 in registration states, the lowest on record, with rural rates at 14 and urban at 16.5. England and Wales stood at 14.7 and London at 15.8 per 1000. since 1893 English rates have stayed below 16. The chief statistician Dr Cressy L Wilbur notes this may be the lowest US death rate ever.
The record notes a 16.2 per 1,000 rate for the year 1904, with no comparable rate recorded for any earlier year of registration. The text indicates a notable first or anomaly in annualized rates, focusing on the 1904 figure and absence of prior parallels.
The piece argues American suffragists oppose English riotous methods of campaigning. It condemns London’s use of intimidation and displays, praising persuasion, smiles, and tears as effective tools. It notes Oregon’s ballot approach and suggests many women may not want the ballot.
The Oregon delegation is urged to visit and discuss extending the Umatilla reclamation project. Additional funds are expected soon, and Umatilla county presses for the extension to ensure the project proceeds. Without asking, the extension is unlikely to occur.
The county weighs the benefits of building an electric line from one end to the other. Proponents argue the project would advance the county and be a solid local investment, while skeptics worry about costs.
At a mass meeting Saturday farmers condemned a plan to hike ocean freight charges to aid a few ship owners, claiming it harms the many and demanding the petition be heard in Washington.
The Spokane flyer will be operated through a new system, removing the old setup. Pendleton remains a noted railroad point and key transit hub in the region.
The article describes a Saturday night scene where spirits appeared in force, some benevolent and others malevolent, shaping the mood of the event with a mix of positive and dark energy.
Officials announce a delegation of wool industry delegates arriving next week. Local committees urge readiness with hospitality measures, facility briefings, and translation support planned to welcome growers and discuss trade opportunities.
In the November Pacific Monthly essay Stephen S Wise argues homes must be lived as dynamic environments shaping character not mere shelters. He contrasts parents focused on wealth with those cultivating a life oriented by struggle and purpose, noting homes exist across social strata from Five Points to Fifth Avenue.
The Norwegian seventy-five foot sloop Gjoa, famed as the first craft to sail from the north Atlantic through the Arctic to the Behring Sea, has become the property of the new owner.
Historic Arctic sloop Gjoa, captained by Roald Amundsen, sailed from Christiana in 1903 and reached Nome via Northwest Passage. After a voyage to San Francisco harbor, the craft was gifted to the city and placed at Golden Gate Park. The hull weighs about 360 tons, length 78 feet, beam 16 feet, depth 16.5 feet. The vessel, reinforced and engine powered, serves as a memorial to Amundsen’s Northwest Passage voyage.
Marion Hamilton Carter traces pellagra to the late eighteenth century near Lake Maggiore after corn from Turkey spread in. By 1839 Lombardy had twenty thousand cases and forty years later the total more than doubled. In 1981 eight northern regions reported 104067 patients though registers likely undercount. One pellagrist per sixty rural inhabitants overall.
A remark on how men often pretend love to win favor, causing women to act in ways they later regret. It suggests widespread manipulation in romantic advances and the changing dynamics of courtship.
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