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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1909
Page
4
An editorial urges timely citizen action for Pendleton's upcoming city election. It advocates circulating petitions, nominating qualified candidates for mayor, four council seats, and a water commissioner, stressing integrity, capability, and public welfare. It warns against last minute rushing and seeks strong, principled contenders.
The Daily East Oregonlan shows subscription options for Pendleton Oregon with rates for daily and weekly editions by mail or carrier. It lists durations from one month to one year and notes offices in Portland and Chicago and a Pendleton post office entry.
A reflection poem by Frederick L. Knowles speaks of fearing only time’s harvest of courage as years pass. The speaker feels dread that aging will cut down bravery, urging the soul to sharpen resolve to face mortality.
The mass meeting next Tuesday will discuss charter amendments and initiative measures for the December city election. Citizens urge a gravity water system and bonds to fund it, plus licensed regulated saloons to replace illicit outlets, with proposals to limit saloons and regulate liquor if legalized. Business leaders and property owners are urged to participate in calm, practical debate.
An article extols widespread courtesy at the district fair and in uptown Pendleton. Officials exhibitors and local businesspeople are praised for their genuine goodwill toward visitors. The piece argues civility benefits society, costs nothing, and helps the town sustain its hospitable reputation.
Local householders are urged to investigate the water works threat near the upper O. R. and N. bridge. They would then return and demand by unanimous vote immediate action to secure a mountain water supply.
Qook and Peary, Taft and Roosevelt shift to the backstretch as Pittsburg and Detroit prepare to clash for the world baseball championship. The two pairs move into position for the decisive series amid hush and high expectations.
A local commentary asserts town growth mirrors citizen vigor and audacity. It argues cautious businessmen rarely drive progress, while energetic, assertive residents foster development and leadership. The piece reflects on civic spirit shaping prosperity.
A look into the Reynolds threshing machine plant and its workforce examines its operations, labor conditions, and daily tasks. It explores how workers interact with the factory, the tools used, and the potential for improvements or modernization.
A playful quip defines a hypocrite as a man who praises Providence for his success yet resents being told he isn’t solely responsible for it himself. The remark mocks self praise and public gratitude.
A brief quip shows Deemster joking that borrowing money from a pessimist ensures you never expect repayment. Mellman adds a line about people trying to get even, delivered as a wry paper dealer remark.
A fragmentary poem reflection on life and ideal future. It envisions a Joy-world free of oppression where love and freedom unite humanity. The speaker calls for a comrade-dream and a New Earth seen through brothering, urging departure of greed and fear toward a light-hearted company of friends.
A satirical scene describes an explorer and companions near the Pole as they joke about radii, longitude lines, and a comical struggle with time. The narrator notes the absurdity of polar travel and quotes a New York Sun correspondent on the scene.
A Geological Survey bulletin reports 1908 Portland natural and puzzulan cement output at 100,025 barrels valued 4,477,053. Total Portland cement production reached 1,072,612 barrels valued 49,547,679, with gains in quantity but declines in value from 1907. Pennsylvania led with 24 plants producing 93,965 barrels at 85 cents per barrel amid shifts in material mix and a long-term rise in Portland cement use while natural cement fell sharply. Exports and imports show broader trade movement, with canal-zone shipments anticipated to boost exports.
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