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Pendleton Eagle Valley News in Pendleton, Oregon
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1909
Page
4
Water irrigation plan eyed for Umatilla county future
The proposed Pine Creek reservoir above Weston aims to water 12 000 acres in Umatilla county. Writers argue bonanza wheat farming harms growth and urge broader irrigation to utilize river flow, noting less than one fifth of Umatilla River water is currently used and a flood irrigation approach could unlock vast arable land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Wreston-Athena
East
Oregonian
Umatilla
Oregon
Reat
Pine Creek
Columbia
Watering lands north and west of Pendleton urged
The piece argues for storing McKay Creek waters to irrigate Tutulla valley and divert Will Horse Creek torrent to adjacent fields. It asserts irrigation will boost farm value tenfold, benefiting farmers and towns, and mocks letting water run to the sea as a waste of local ingenuity and enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
McKay Creek
Tutullla
Horse Creek
Keep Newell There, The Reclamation Service Leader
A strong defense for Director F H Newell argues he should remain head of the reclamation service. His geological work predated the service and shaped its formation. Under his direction the program has faced vast, complex challenges with honesty and without graft. The writer urges not to replace him with a new appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reclamation Service
F. H. Newell
Newell
West
Secretary of the Interior
Taft Considers Insurgent Republicans Appeal
President Taft need not be ashamed to be quoted endorsing the insurgent Republicans. When he travels westward he may wish he had been an insurgent himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
American Discovery Makes North Pole Claim Unvalued
A remark notes that claiming the North Pole as American territory arose from discovery but views it not as a valuable acquisition, suggesting limited practical benefit or strategic value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Water the Land Slogan Echoed by Umatilla Boosters
A local booster club motto appears as Water the land, signaling a regional push to support agricultural and community projects. The phrase captures the booster’s rallying cry amid countywide fundraising and event plans.
The Turnpike Fence Sitters And Self Help Proverbs
A collection of wry maxims on health, optimism, pride, and the hazards of idle cynicism. It mocks empty heads, loud egos, and the urge to wait for luck while the road of life still moves forward with time and money in play.
Pickings Answer to Salvation Army Captain Stirs London Chronicle
A candid reply given by a waif to a Salvation Army captain is cited by the London Chronicle. When asked what work earned him food, the boy replied that he picked strawberries in summer, hops in autumn, pockets in winter, and oakum for the rest of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
London Chronicle
Peruna credited for cure of child cough and indigestion
Lydia J. Spooner of Santa Monica California testifies Peruna cured her granddaughter’s severe night cough after catarrhal fever and helped with indigestion. She praises Peruna as best family remedy and a friend to many. Another note from Mrs J M Brown of Dunnegan Missouri claims similar success for her three year old daughter after trying many medicines. The child began with Peruna and reportedly recovered fully and now eats well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Brown
Dunnegan, Mo
Lea
Peruna
Pernna
Lydia J. Spooner
Santa Monica
Cal
Office Boy Interview Highlights Revealed
Dialogue captures a exchange where a boss explains how to handle female visitors. Willie responds with a witty line about preference for homely or good looking visitors, and the Judge comments on the process. The piece reflects workplace rumors and blunt humor from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow
Willie
Teacher's odd prompt on spelling the word indisposition
A classroom joke centers on a teacher asking students to form a sentence with the word indisposition while a pugilistic student mockingly assumes a fighting stance. The moment blends wordplay and schoolyard humor.
Oh Woman Thou Tyrant Veniceman Marriage Joke
A judge questions a veniceman in a humorous courtroom exchange. The man says he is married for three years and has not formed an opinion on the matter, prompting the judge to challenge the situation with a wry comment.
Backbone and resolve quoted as key to success
A quotation attributed to Chas. Summer emphasizes that three things are essential for success: backbone, backbone, and backbone. The hollow repetition underlines the speaker’s belief in unwavering tenacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Truth and Quality Appeal to the Well Informed
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a superior laxative. It claims gentle cleansing of internal organs, pleasant natural action, and no debility or dosage increases, urging purchase only from the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product through leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Eilers Piano House Phonographs and Records Ad
Eilers Piano House advertises phonographs and records. It invites customers to compare models including Victor Edison Columbia and other disc phonographs and promises a full stock of Victor and Columbia double disc records.
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Victor
Edison
Columbia
Columbia Double Disc Records
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