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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1905
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription prices by duration and format, with daily and weekly rates and mail delivery options. It notes East Oregonian distribution and bureaus in Portland San Francisco Chicago and others. The piece discusses advertisers deadlines and signals a broader fight over liquor reform and woman suffrage in Oregon, predicting a protracted campaign with notable figures and pledges.
A local critique notes Coos County's growth despite poor transport and praises a forthcoming railroad to connect the region with wider markets. It contrasts travel by sea and mountain roads, winter storms, and the mail carrier's struggles with the need for connectivity and capital investment fueling local gains. The piece also mentions civic matters including liquor license rejection on Cottonwood Street and upcoming city elections.
The piece argues tariffs on Canadian timber raise lumber prices, harming American homebuilders and buyers. It claims material costs have risen about 25 percent in two years, while labor costs stay steady. It criticizes protectionist policy as aiding “infant industries” and a fattened octopus, urging Congress to heed the masses.
The Inland Empire endures the sinking of a wheat boat and river traffic delays after years of effort. Despite clashes among politicians and corporations, the Open River Association persists. Oregon opens gates, and the people expect trans portation to Portland via the Columbia River to carry the crop.
The coming political clash will not be between Democrats and Republicans or within parties. It pits liquor interests against antiliquor forces, with saloon domination challenged by temperance and moral reform. The article predicts a state wide battle over moral issues eclipsing party lines.
The article notes President Roosevelt aims to create a cabinet level department of mines with a secretary to head it, to be introduced on opening day. It traces cabinet growth since four members to nine over 11 and a half decades, and cites past expansions including agriculture commerce and labor.
General Patterson outlines a prospectus for a Indian Industry and Agricultural Exhibition to be held at Benares when the Indian congress convenes in December. The event seeks to compare prewar Indian conditions with future development, display Indian natural products alongside American machinery, and spark a market for movable farming gear. In Columbus Georgia Hannah Jones, a 10% year old negress, is listed as the mother of 30 children, including 10 sets of twins.
A historical account describes Cavite and nearby stations as key Pacific naval bases. It details dock limits for battleships, the Olongapo wharves, local labor force of Filipino workers, and the use of American machinery. The piece mentions monuments, ship types like the Oregon and Monadnock, and the Ranger as a school ship. It also notes the Port of Manila’s strategic role amid Russo-Japanese tensions and the growing Asiatic squadron.
A fragment from Eureka California reports on a large redwood tree destined for removal or display in San Francisco. The note hints at a special event or feature involving a famed forest giant and regional connection.
An aged man Testimonial extols S. S. S. as a safe root based tonic for old age. He claims cataracts improve after using the medicine and credits lasting health to strengthening the blood and constitution. The piece promotes S. S. S. as a gentle, mineral free tonic for rheumatic pains sleepless nights and digestion, from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Ga.
The article explains King Leopold of Belgium holds unique power to bequeath a kingdom. It notes a remarkable hypothetical: Leopold could leave the Congo Free State to Belgium or a state if he dies before annexation completes. The piece casts the Congo as a business-like asset he controls.
A Missouri editor vents blunt truth telling after a death aged 26 years and 9 months noting a mild man with a whiskey mouth and greed for boodle. He hints at scandal, debts, and a grim funeral while mocking empty prayers and palm leaves. The piece ends by noting the French army adopting khaki helmets in service.
Mrs Minnie Drew of Roxbury Massachusetts reports severe cracking and peeling of her hands after months of ineffectual treatments. Six weeks ago she started Bitlenta Soap and Ointment and within a week saw relief. Deep cracks healed and skin fully recovered using only a cake of Cuticura Soap and a box of Cuticura Ointment.
A vintage instruction promotes soaking hands or feet in a strong hot creamy Cuticura Soap lather, drying, and applying Cuticura Ointment as a cure. Wear loose gloves at night for hands or lightly bandage feet with soft cotton or linen to aid healing, with a Portland Oregon locale noted.
St Helens Hall offers a high class girls school with a corps of teachers location building and equipment. Catalogue available and form opens September 15 1905.
An advertisement touts guaranteed watches, boasting precise time and low, competitive prices. It urges readers to compare costs and save, claiming reliability beyond cheaper, unreliable models. The text mentions mauve anxiety and encourages wearing their watches for accurate daily timekeeping.
New owner D B Richardson announces purchase of the Helix store. Plans to remodel and expand stock, inviting patrons to trade on good goods and fair treatment. Calls for bringing farm produce for sale at high market prices.
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