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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1909
Page
4
Fragmented notice lists subscription plans including daily and weekly options by mail and carrier. Mentions six month and one year terms, with classified note of Pendleton post office as second class mail matter.
A somber, poetic meditation on lost youth and mournful hours. The speaker laments the fading light around the first bloom and the grave's cold heart that no longer slumbers, as truth reveals the colors of life faded away.
The Glavis story on Alaska coal beds raises warnings about conservation of natural resources and the presidency. It accuses Ballinger of favoring coal land grabbers while Glavis, a former Interior official, was dismissed. The article contrasts Taft and Roosevelt, suggesting Taft lags behind Roosevelt in handling the dispute.
The piece labels the official a passive protector of the public domain, likening him to a “stuffed policeman” in the eyes of coal barons and others seeking to plunder public resources. It argues continued passivity would doom any future bid for re election.
An interview with Dr. James Withycombe argues for growing field peas in eastern Oregon, especially Umatilla County. Experiments from Sun River to Union show field peas can replace summer fallowing, yield annual crops, and restore soil nutrients, improving moisture retention and organic matter to better resist drought.
Mrs John Jacob Astor obtained a divorce as her husband offered no resistance and spent time cruising in southern waters during the proceedings. The Astors maintain their status among New York's social elite.
Mental science topics spark talk in Portland as a boy faces claims of mind power and a Christian Science leader is accused of mental malpractice. Local merchants close stores during a football game with Poker City to show support for Pendleton high school. Pendleton hosts woolgrowers and plans a January poultry show.
Bank leaders seize on market panic to push risky loans and fee hikes as investors fear a broader downturn. Analysts warn shortages in liquidity risk triggering further closures. Regulators pledge heightened oversight amid rising consumer complaints.
A brief quip notes that the slogan “Oregon grass for Oregon sheep” is not a good catchphrase. It suggests skepticism about marketing phrasing and implies regional agricultural relevance without detailing events or figures.
A Mississippi Domestic Science teacher reports using Cottolene in lessons with excellent results. She notes biscuits become light and flaky without the grainy texture of lard, and praises Cottolene for frying croquettes and doughnuts for a crisp brown crust. Other experts like Mrs Rorer and Marion Harland also endorse Cottolene as a superior, healthier, and economical cooking fat derived from vegetable oils.
A Washington Herald anecdote recounts Samuel Neely of St. Louis narrating William Dean Howells address a query about literary sales. A quack and a learned physician debate wealth, recognition, and common sense, with the quack asserting he serves the ninety nine who pass him by.
Victorian reflection from the London Times on England producing two eminent poets, Shelley and Keats, seen as elevating national character beyond stereotype. Foreign admiration notes how English poetry outshines mere shopkeeping labels.
A brief, dialect flavored item notes a quack remedy promising to cure a cod in a day. It mentions laxative and quinine tablet usage, cites a signature and a comic exchange about luck and superstition involving Erastus Pinkly and a white lady fan, attributed to Washington Stuur.
A local agent promotes the FREE sewing machine offering five years of free parts and service for any accidental damage or wear. The pitch guarantees replacement of belts needles attachments and other parts at no cost, regardless of use, abuse, or misfortune. Call to see it demonstrated.
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