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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1913
Page
4
Fragmentary text from a Portland area page shows stray words about a daily publication and a news stand, with garbled references to security, waste etc. No clear people, places, dates, events, or outcomes can be identified for a concise, factual card.
The piece argues the water board should remain in authority until the gravity water system is completed. Abolishing the Water commission now could delay the project, invite turmoil, and invite political manipulation. It defends the commission’s experience and cautions against abrupt shifts in control.
The article argues the home rule amendment would not shield lawbreakers and urges adherence to city and state laws. It criticizes railroad fault over street paving on Webb Street, noting property owners funded bricks and paving while the Northern Pacific benefits from the street. Council should require the railroad to share street improvement costs, treating it as any property owner would.
The article discusses W J Bryan's stance on tariffs as reflected in The Committer. It notes Democrats resisting local interest over general welfare amid the Payne Aldrich bill debates. It highlights wool and sugar protections, wool’s shift to the free list, and broader benefits from tariff reductions during the Wilson era.
W J Bryan argues free wool would aid masses by dismantling protective echoes and criticizes sugar interests for resisting tariff reform. He lauds democratic senators from wool and sugar states for standing against privilege and credits direct election with limiting special interests influence. He urges constituents to thank patriotic legislators who support real tariff reduction.
A fragmentary verse lines speak of careful handling and preparation to move a person named Mary by land and main. The lines emphasize buffer, cushion, gear engagement, wheels running true, and embarking to deliver Mary. The tone recalls a period emphasis on reliable travel and transport discipline.
A fragmentary historical excerpt portrays a speaker laments blood, labor, and a "simple service" offered to some creed or community. The language hints at religious or social tension, mentioning a ladder to Earth or Heaven and a personal altar, with a critical tone toward division.
The standing shows the Catholic church supporters have gained by hundreds of votes, urging fund supporters to vote for the prize. The $150 award requires ballots cast at the East Oregonian office, with participants urged to act and vote.
A mother and her child ride a trolley to the city. The conductor jokes about the boy’s age, and another passenger questions the mother's age as the trip proceeds. The fragment hints at a quip about marriage as a bargaining game and unequal outcomes.
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