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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1909
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows publisher details for The East Oregonian and Oregonian distribution. It notes mailing options of weekly and semi weekly editions, multiple durations, and a post office delivery context in Pendleton Oregon. The text references United Press Association and security build addresses in Chicago and Washington DC.
A Roman meditation on wisdom, praising the person who resists folly’s lure rather than those who claim wisdom from the outset, noting true discernment lies in rejecting appearances and disguises.
A columnist defends gradual socialist reform and the ballot as a peaceful path to change. He argues organized wealth fights socialism but voters, not violence, decide laws and officers. The piece condemns violent revolt and asserts America advances via patient, evolutionary steps.
A heated dispute involves the census department and Syrians living in the United States. The issue centers on population data and eligibility affecting Kurdish Syrian communities and government classifications in census reporting.
A debate over citizenship rights cites a census ruling that natives of Syria are not white under naturalization laws. The piece argues Syrians, descendants of Assyria, are historically Caucasian, and contends Jews and Jesus would be affected by such classification.
Eastern Oregon endures a rare heavy snowstorm with frigid temperatures. Wheat fields remain protected by snow though seeding may stall if more favorable weather does not return. Sheep on winter ranges fare better, while mountain flocks face potential losses. Potato crops may suffer as un dug potatoes stay in the ground over winter. Rainfall slightly above normal provides needed moisture for spring.
George Arthur Brown pursues Portland capital to fund the electric line from Dale to the Columbia via Pendleton. Umatilla county hopes he succeeds, but if Portland resists, another party will undertake the project.
Ministers in Cairo criticize town leaders for leniency after a race riot and say officers should have acted sooner. The recall note recalls Pendleton's November 16, 1909, freezing night and warns that one day the speaker may be the oldest inhabitant.
Readers flock to Roosevelt writings celebrating jungle adventures while dismissing the pole controversy. The column emphasizes immersive travel narratives as a wholesome escape from political disputes.
A fragment from Life magazine recounts a tale where three suitors fall for a single woman. To settle, she agrees to marry the man who guesses her age most accurately, though the true outcome remains hinted rather than explicit.
A Brooklyn Life item reports a tension at home as the tenant wife laments that a new chauffeur who just brought the children home is taking the cook out for a spin. The narrator notes the impact on domestic management and the novelty of having a dedicated cook after a year without one.
A garbled text fragment discusses strict marital duties and social expectations. It mentions a supposed rule about dress and public conduct, referencing a wife and a screening gown. The passage presents a brittle, unclear depiction of personal conduct norms.
A discussion contrasts broad college aims with targeted vocational training. It weighs mental discipline and general experience against preparation for a specific profession, noting learning cannot be fully imparted in four years and highlighting differing views on the college’s purpose. It cites Woodrow Wilson and a playful aside on evolving language.
An editorial passage warns writers that words in prose or verse can bless or curse readers. It contends young minds may be influenced by “smoking stuff” and may adopt paths of virtue or vice based on what is read. The piece stresses responsibility in shaping thought.
A fragmentary eyewitness scene contrasts a rustic feast with a mysterious vision. Sven drives to a forbidden inn, a shock to the senses, while the speaker recalls a field of white roses amid dark foliage and a cooling breeze, hinting at hidden meanings.
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