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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1908
Page
4
Hregedant county official paper published daily and weekly in Pendleton Oregon. Subscription rates for daily and weekly editions, with details on mailing options and prices. Includes contact and publishing house information.
The district fair opens and promises a week of profitable entertainment for Umatilla and Morrow counties. The piece highlights development from irrigation and the interurban line to fruit exhibits in Pilot Rock and arid west end land becoming alfalfa and vineyards, framing a new era of regional growth.
The article cites McClure's magazine analysis of the Russo Japanese War, noting Kuropatkin’s assessment of morale’s role. It explains that Japanese national unity and devotion, driven by perceived Pacific and naval stakes, sustained their war effort.
In a recalled passage a speaker notes how Japanese troops in past battles preferred death or suicide over surrender, often barricading in native houses and dying there. The account stresses the stubborn, morale driven resistance seen in multiple engagements and the high rate of fanatic defense among officers and soldiers.
Ranchers around Pasco use sagebrush as road material to combat dust and wear during wheat harvest. Branches are uprooted and laid into highways, forming a firm springy surface that supports heavy grain wagons. After drying weather, roads hold up well with simple repairs by adding more bushes.
Portland last week hosted a Pacific national show where crowds enjoyed honest harness racing without pool betting. Attendees included respectable citizens from all classes, bookmakers absent, and program-time races with little disruption. Proponents say removing betting curbs robbery fears and preserves sport by selling out open gambling.
Eugene residents celebrate a new repetition claim while Pendleton lags with four rail lines reaching the city. The piece notes each town has its day, suggesting uneven progress in regional railroad development.
A large Umatilla county wheat ranch changed hands for 15 dollars an acre. The property offers diverse land suitable for many investor goals amid a broad county with varied parcels.
The fall will be open every afternoon and every evening providing flexible access for visitors. The schedule emphasizes continuous hours across daily sessions to accommodate different routines.
The St Joseph Gazette laments aristocratic pretensions in South St Joseph as pedigreed nobles arrive with wealthy families and marriages. The piece critiques how locals view regal titles and asks where these imported aristocrats with rich papas will fit among current social elites.
A rugged note describes care for babies and young stock during shows, noting regular baths, toilets, and meals prepared to hospital standards. Attendants ensure beds are made and attention is constant, while the animals are said to dive better than human infants.
A lyrical lament celebrates the prairie transformed by walls of corn that shelter goods for the needy yet hide wealth from the poor. The poem, titled Ellen P Allerton, contrasts barren deserts once viewed as wasteland with untapped riches now fenced behind corn walls.
A literary piece by Richard Wilehemann argues for bold defiance of hypocrisy and gentleness in victory. It criticizes pious displays and mocks passive worship while urging fearless stance and honest personal commitment as a personal symphony of life.
A financial notice lists cash in vault totaling 125,965.49 dollars and cash in other banks undivided, indicating pooled liquidity across locations. The brief summarizes asset totals and fund allocations for the institution’s cash management.
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