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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1909
Page
4
Entered at the post office in Pendleton Oregon as second class mail matter. The fragment notes mailing status and local postal handling.
The Willamette valley electric companies merge with Northwestern gas and electric, signaling eastern capital’s push to control electrical property. Roosevelt’s conservation move targets keeping power sites public until laws favor public benefit. Taft Ballinger officials urged to safeguard sites to curb Morgan led power trust’s growth and influence.
Opinion argues that if the power trust prevails and gains full control, the government must intervene to seize natural resources from private hands. It asserts that the world serves all people, not a few men.
Pendleton's schools are vital to education and commerce. The city, a regional hub, should elevate its high school to a local college level with modern facilities, laboratories, library, gym, and space for expansion, aligning with Pendleton's growth and absence of nearby public higher learning.
A proposed plan urges Pendleton to amend the city charter to limit liquor licenses to one per thousand residents and to pass a strict ordinance regulating licensed saloons. It calls for Sunday closings, strict enforcement of minors laws, license revocation for violations, street inspections, and a $2500 annual license fee, aiming to ensure civil conduct if liquor is legalized again.
The speaker notes that past lax enforcement would return the county to a dry status at the next election. He queries the audience, asking what they think of the proposal to enforce the saloon regulations now.
The statement argues that Cook is a stronger witness than Peary on whether the North Pole was reached, noting Peary’s claim is challenged by Cook’s testimony.
A Horary advisory notes the swim season ends, urging readers to plan accordingly. It emphasizes timely guidance for routines, schedules, and benefits tied to seasonal changes, with a nod to prudent timing and next steps.
A conversation in a magazine about readers noticing ads in ads as signs of civilization. The speaker argues that higher ad rates fund better stories and editorial content, noting that advertising income governs editorial quality and that publishers with big ad income invest in quality material.
A nostalgic verse recalls Little Boy Blue and his toy dog and soldier left in dust, kissed by the child long ago. The poem laments the years that pass while the toys stay in their old place awaiting a touch or smile from a familiar little face. Eugene Field is cited as the author.
The text surveys animal lifespans from pet goats and parrots to tortoises, noting parrots and elephants reach about 150 years while tortoises may outlive all. It cites a 250 kg tortoise presented in 1904 by Walter De Rothschild, claimed born in 1760, as the longest-lived record. It also references carp misperceptions about centenarian status and a potpourri of unrelated notes about a farmer near Prineville growing diverse crops on dry land.
Mr Gilbert strolls in the broiling sun wearing a bathing suit. A native offers a ride or shade while Mr Bilberry declines. The exchange hints at sun exposure and mistaken judgments, ending with a note that Mr Gilberry could spare only two days to go to the seashore.
The article lists the maximum lifespans of well known animals starting with the horse, noting remarkable ages and general life expectancy limits. It forms a brief, instructional piece on animal longevity and natural lifespan ranges.
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