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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1910
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows a Pendleton postal filing reference with classification note second class mail matter and partial contact line. No clear event or person details available from the readable text.
The poem paints winter’s arrival with children watching snowflakes and savoring Christmas thoughts. A brisk wind shapes scenes of warmth and renewal as shoppers seek to craft a garden where winter bears a rose.
In Portland federal court Judge Wolverton sentenced two Greeks to eight and six years on the first convictions under the new white slavery statute. They were found to have attempted to lure two California girls to Oregon for immoral purposes. The case highlights a broader underground traffic in prostitution, with officials and benevolent societies pushing for decisive prosecutions. Oregon is praised for enforcing the federal law, and calls grow for other U S attorneys to act with similar vigor.
An out of town investor predicts Pendleton will grow into a much larger city in coming years as big wheat farms are broken up and closer farming spreads. He says the town will expand as the surrounding country becomes more populated and settlements move toward Pendleton. The East Oregonian agrees with the assessment.
Over the past two years Pendleton has seen rapid development with the west end rapidly settling. Practical farmers are now considering dividing up their farms to realize desired prices, signaling a shift toward smaller parcels. The outlook is positive with good things ahead for Pendleton.
Prof. E F Pernot state bacteriologist warns water from open wells in rural areas is likely polluted by surface drainage and improper waste disposal. He cites samples with up to 63580 germs per cubic centimeter and urges public attention to sanitary conditions around wells and drainage practices.
President Louis W. Hill moves to stop dime novels like Give Little Peppers and The Elle Books, arguing they promote holdups on railroads. The piece praises the moral stance, asks if the decision reflects discrimination or a moral spasm, and foresees expanding bans to authors such as Laura Jean Libbey.
The student body at the sericultural college votes unanimously to sever all athletic relations with the sister school if the two institutions cannot meet in friendly rivalry and show true sportsmanship. It urges restoration only after improved conduct to avoid future controversies.
The nation has just completed elections and the baseball playoffs, with Yale and Harvard renewing their annual clash. Attention shifts to the Mexican revolution, though public interest may wane due to Latin American uprisings. The Rio Grande conflict seems unlikely to dominate discourse. We shall see what unfolds.
Heavy rains now raise expectations for a robust harvest next summer. The weather department notes favorable moisture and grants authorities leeway to approve proactive field actions as needed.
Financiers review a list of Mark Twain’s holdings published from his estate. The humorist, once mentored by Henry M Rogers, died worth over half a million with tiny stakes in Park County bonds and Utah Copper among others. The piece notes his role as a stock gambler and confidant of Rogers.
A witty view links a shrewd money maker with a spendthrift partner in a vivid characterization of a two man ideal. The remark suggests balance between craft and lavish impulse within a close male pairing.
The Pittsburg Gazette Times notes a change at The Great Northern from St. Paul. Train boys are barred from dispensing sensational fiction such as Harry Tracy the Bandit and similar tales. The railroad aims to elevate in train reading by restricting romance and crime stories.
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