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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1907
Page
4
Renate DC Bureau 501 th street NW contact details appear incomplete with fragmented text. Authorities referenced include security bureau lines and a Washington DC address.
The Pendleton Tribune editor, returning from Portland, shifts from praise to sharp criticism of Oregon's initiative and referendum laws. Critics accuse Portland politicians of manipulating public opinion and opposing direct primary, local option, and other measures. The piece notes a rumored coordinated political effort and promises close scrutiny of events.
The Tax Reform League of Oregon pushes for real estate taxes based on value and earning capacity, aiming to curb land speculation and shift the burden from honest industry to idle speculators. It argues urban lots increase in value through development yet may be non-productive, urging fair assessment to fund city needs.
The text discusses Theodore Roosevelt and Francis J. Heney as ideal United States Senators from New York and California, claiming their inclusion would refresh and invigorate the Senate, transforming it into a more vigorous and principled body.
The passage extols Roosevelt Heney La Follette Hughes Folk Chamberlain and Tillman as utterly honest fearless and close to the people. It argues six years of their service would purge the senate of corrupt figures and bring clean wholesome legislation and renewed public trust.
In October The Pacific Monthly prints a tirade by Porter Garnett of California disparaging Oregon writer Eva Emery Dye and her historical romances. The piece argues for fairness to Oregon literature and condemns a jealous attack on Oregon writers and sentiment.
The inactivity of voters and candidates before the city election is seen as evidence that Pendleton's conditions are highly satisfactory. The past two years are described as the best in the city’s history with progress in education, business growth, bank deposits rising, and expanded store buildings and industry capacity, marking a golden period in Pendleton's municipal development.
Young men and women of Umatilla county should be proud of the excellent educational facilities they enjoy. Hundreds of middle-aged business leaders, who shaped the country’s affairs, would have valued such chances. Never before has the West offered education so quickly, thoroughly, and cheaply. youth should seize this opportunity.
The piece promotes Pendleton as a prime location with a favorable climate and strong business appeal amid regional droughts. It touts a 14 acre apple orchard on Birch or McKay creeks as highly profitable, claiming it would outperform 820 acres of wheat.
The piece outlines how a free library keeps boys indoors with adventure stories, aids teachers and students with history and geography books, fosters better citizenship, offers books on child and animal care, cooking, housekeeping, building and gardening, and teaches youths to make simple dynamos and telephones while supporting study clubs.
An excerpt outlines a Connecticut library document promoting reading aloud selections, Sunday school lesson aids, home entertainments, and manners guidance. It covers natural history, plants, birds, insects, soil and rock differences, and a town’s settlement story with records of major events for readers of all ages.
The article notes that in savage tribes women are nearly as tall as men and more enduring. Stanley observed female porters in Africa excel, with an old NW explorer advised taking squaws to haul baggage. Even in civilized nations girls show more vitality, though women have about half the physical strength of men.
Poem expresses longing for a cheerful comrade to share life’s journey from youth to old age. It contrasts playful companionship with a steadfast friend who offers comfort and encouragement through sunny days and dark seas. The speaker imagines farewell at journey’s end and hopeful reunion.
Richard Hatton recounts the Builders and Their Work with lines about forging, rivets, and endurance. They describe mining, tunneling, bridge building, and laying rails across the land to serve the nation as trains and mail ride. A closing quip notes people lose spice of life when they fail to ginger up.
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