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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1906
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices for multiple formats including daily, weekly, and semi weekly by mail. It also provides locations and contact details for the McRae News Association in Chicago and the Pendleton post office.
A quoted verse by Elizabeth C. Hardy declares a creed rooted in love for God’s temple and the living source of beauty in earth, sky, and sea. The speaker emphasizes loving fellow beings and living by the Golden Rule as simply understood by a child.
A critical view describes a covert current of private irrigation interests shaping the national congress. Paid western agents attend to steer land and water policy, gaining access to committees and leverage for land and water syndicates while genuine reform work proceeds amid self serving agendas.
The article argues that the sole active opposition to government ownership backed by William Jennings Bryan comes from a plutocratic press that always taints reform efforts for the common people and favors a high protective tariff that benefits millionaires.
The piece argues against private monopolies and extortionate rates and supports public ownership as the only solution to transportation problems. It credits Bryan as forward thinking and states politics are irrelevant to this people centered movement.
The first year of Seattle's municipal lighting plant shows substantial city savings and a growing surplus of 86 914 toward the sinking fund. The Webs Plant's record strengthens public ownership sentiment, promoting municipal utilities over private franchises and inspiring further public ownership in the Northwest.
The piece discusses Velgath the Portland clerk who stole 15000 last year and the danger of infatuation for women. It argues school law requires sensible economy, proper use of books, and rejects waste. It praises the county fair in Umatilla and Morrow counties as essential to regional farming and stock interests.
The charred remains of a man were found yesterday in the wreckage at Highbridge. The body was burned beyond recognition and likely to rest unknown. Police presume the victim was a hobo who tried to steal a ride. Idaho Folin Post.
A writer in the New York Evening Post criticizes international postage disparities arguing distances from New York to Cuba and Jamaica show lower rates than to farther locations. He cites Boston to Manila and London to Montreal with inconsistent 2 cent rates and urges a uniform 2-cent rate per ounce between nations, noting Britain’s growing commerce since 1874.
A writer notes animals show grasp of human speech beyond expectations. He recalls Hindoo elephants, Arabs with camels, and a hippo that responds to English, then recounts a tiger exhibit that seems to recognize him and react with affection. The piece reflects on cross species communication.
The new state of Oklahoma is described as a thriving union with 1,600,000 residents, large infrastructure, and diverse economy. It highlights schools, churches, newspapers, mines, factories, and banks as evidence of balanced civilization, with a 500 mile rail network and strong agricultural and mineral potential including iron, lead, zinc, corn, and cotton.
A historical table reports United States railway figures: total mileages around 213,904 miles, broader totals including multiple tracks near 297,674 miles, 1,296 employees, and varied financials with operating expenses about 1.336 billion dollars and total taxes around 61.7 million. It lists payroll, earnings, and road and equipment costs in large numeric figures.
C Hutchinson of Portland extols the Columbia river as the mighty drainage for the Cascades and all of North and South America. He urges future unity to keep its 2600 miles of navigable waters open to the world.
Miss Kate Barnard, Daily Oklahoman writer, works in Chicago gathering material for Oklahoma's new constitution. She has endorsements from the governor and Oklahoma City mayor and aims to study juvenile courts, child labor, compulsory education, and reform laws. Sidney Thexton of White Lakes, Colville, was kicked by a horse, receiving facial injuries and a fractured skull.
The excerpt lists various assets and liabilities including Loana and Discounts 1,227,212.89 Overdrifts 24,258.04 U.S. Bonds 170,000.00 Due from Banks 37,544.40 Cash 101,102.79 Redemption Fund 4,500.00 Total 1,592,048.65 Capital Stock Surplus Undivided Profits Circulation Due Banks 5,556.54 Indiv’d Dep'ts 1,131,244.26.
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