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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
4
The article argues that monarchies fall to the people and highlights Spain where Alfonso confronts a dying monarchy. Royalists resist change while a new cabinet is sought, signaling a pivotal moment in Spain’s political evolution and a broader trend of popular sovereignty shaping world history.
An essay praising irrigation efforts in Umatilla County Oregon. The big Umatilla project and private west end ventures irrigation will water about 60000 acres of land, with future development seen as expanding homes and lowering costs. Pilot Rock and Little Appleburg projects show smaller scale irrigation increasing land values and enabling family homesteads.
The article argues small landowners can expand irrigation along Birch Creek and other streams to make land productive and create homes for many families. It notes the Umatilla River using flood waters could feed hundreds of thousands of acres, with 500,000 acre feet wasted annually. Using floods could boost crops and regional growth.
Admiral Sonley celebrates his seventyeth birthday and argues that men die young due to worry and imbalanced living. He rejects the idea of passing at 0 and says youth is in feeling. He cites business stress and excessive work as causes of premature death and urges balanced life, warning that leisure time often harms health.
Rainfall boosts fall seeding with hundreds of outfits in the field. If farmers use the waters of the Umatilla and tributaries intelligently they may gain independence from unreliable Jupiter Pluvius and lift yields from annual to more consistent crops.
A local drive for prohibition is reported in Walla Walla, with some arguing it would be wholesome for Garden City, while others doubt residents will support such a drastic remedy.
Public library facilities and reading rooms are urged for city students as a superior alternative to cigar stores and amusement parlors, promoting quiet study and cultural engagement over leisure venues.
Wells Fargo Express Company acknowledges government involvement in rate making and commits to not charging discriminatory rates, aiming to comply with regulatory expectations and maintain fair pricing practices across services.
Lovett leads the Union Pacific system and the Oregon Short Line. He must prove he can wield the influence and reach to serve under Ulysses Harriman, aiming to secure a powerful position within the broader railroad network.
Citizens are urged to file candidacies for council seats in all four wards with elections set for December. The notice calls for qualified residents to submit papers by deadlines and outlines required documents for each ward race.
A vocal segment argues Mayor Murphy should remain in office while opponents question continuity. Public comments highlight policy direction, leadership style, and potential future projects as key factors shaping opinion.
In Hermiston country the people show little concern about rainfall, indicating a drought or dry spell does not worry locals. The short clip suggests residents accept arid conditions without alarm, possibly reflecting agricultural practices or water management norms in the area.
Old Uncle Laus uenberry relates that Almira Stang ends her eight year engagement with Charles Henry Tootwiler after discovering he saved two hundred seventeen pairs of socks for her after marriage. He asserts she deemed the plan too sternly followed.
Nell Brinkley comments on love and courtship using biblical lines to thread four instincts. She contrasts the patient hunter, the brash suitor, the swooping tyrant, and the dreamy poet with Cupid as arbiter, noting the mystery of man with woman remains unsolved amid modern flirtations.
A humorous saying notes that a hen that cackles most does not always produce the most eggs, warning against judging by noise or show rather than results.
Walt Mason laments endless laws that confound everyday life. He recalls jail, fines for slight weights, moldy flour, and a milkman’s woes, noting the rule bound world makes even simple acts a risk while a man who stays on the square fears little. Read the Bust Oregonian.
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