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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1912
Page
4
A long editorial war rages over Oregon's initiative and referendum. The piece attacks Taft supporters warning that passage of the majority amendment would kill initiative, empower the legislature, and reshape state government. It cites Oklahoma’s experience and urges voters to reject the measure.
A young man recalls rowing long distances to win a maiden’s favor, lugging a heavy basket, answering endless calls, and suffering exhaustion. He warns others to avoid long vacations that could lead to marriage instead. The verse closes with weary reflections on duty and the vow to escape the worst next year.
A Savannah woman, preparing to wed, saves four weeks of wages then asks her mistress to manage the funds after marriage. The mistress agrees but doubts the bride will travel with the money. The bride insists she will not trust herself with a stranger and the money.
Mr. L. L. Hewes of the Office of Public Roads explains in World’s Work for October how a well built road cuts community costs. He cites 1910 data showing a new road delivering significant savings in maintenance and efficiency for local economies.
A Lakewood man heard a noise in the kitchen and, urged by his wife, checked the door. A robber pointed a revolver and demanded money. The man, hard of hearing, dismissed it as nonsense, shoved the assailant aside, and returned upstairs.
Local ad from Tallman & Company offering D D D Prescription skin remedy with a no pay guarantee. Claims immediate itch relief and lasting cures for eczema psoriasis rash and tetter. Promises stock of well known skin removers and urges customers to try full size bottle with no risk if unsatisfied.
A burglar, astonished, searches his clothes and scribbles Good work old scout on a white wall before departing. The tale is presented as a true story.
Colonel Gilford Hurry of the New York National Guard condemns an officer at an annal encampment for fussing over his men. He recalls a famous editor who watched the officer demonstrate simple duties like folding clothes spreading bedding and draping mosquito netting and then called out as the officer left that he had forgotten something.
A Washington Star line recalls a child asking what was forgotten as prayers were said and goodnights spoken. The reflection hints at family, faith, and bedtime rituals in a nostalgic tone.
A humorous eighteenth century style recipe lists ingredients such as tincture of good cheer essence of heart's ease and extract of the rose of Sharon with measures in drachms and ounces. It prescribes taking the mixture whenever selfishness or arrogance appears, aiming to foster charity tact and spirit of love. The text presents a moral urging selflessness in a compact mock potion format.
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