East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-18
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puHulHS OI our lHedtST ana tne
present theater is not adequate or
can not be made such that we should
endeavor to induce capital to build a
new theater. That in addition to this
kind of entertainment we should ar
range for a large auditorium where
conventions and public gatherings can
be held and that it should be the duty
and business Of practically every set
of delegates or representatives to our
state meetings to endeavor to secure
at some future time the various state
meetings at this place offering as an
inducement our suitable meeting
place together with hotel accommoda-
tions and the hospitality of our COM
munity.
More Irrigation.
From a financial standpoint there
are many things that we need. This
county. teeming with natural resour-
ces should endeavor to produce more.
especially in the way of fruit, vege-
tables and meat, and we should en-
courage as far as possible intensified
farming in and around the city, so far
| as both the east and west ends of the
county are concerned this matter Is
we'll under way and it is only ques-
| ton of time until it will reach the
stage of perfection but it is certainly
up to the citizens of Pendleton to list
all the irrigable land at least within
ten or twelve miles OF the city that
can be located along the Umatilla
river Wildhorse, Tutuilla, Mckay and
| Birch creek and endeavor to get the
real estate men to list this property
| for sale and put it in such condition
that within a short period of time 1t
will be brought to very high state of
cultivation and that Pendleton will
reap the benefit therefrom. In addi-
ton to that there can probably be
found some irrigative projects near
the city that will very materially in
crease the population and business of
the city.
That it is up to the roads commit
| tee to endeavor to put the public
| highways within a radius of ten miles
in as nearly a perfect condition as
possible and at the same time they
should endeavor to see that the
streets of the city of Pendleton are
kept commensurate with the finan-
ces.
That a. great portion of our present
population is of class of people who
| have moved off their farms and
ranches to the city of Pendleton for
the purpose of availing themselves
of our public schools. This is a mat
ter we must look well to and endeav-
or to keep the schools up to the most
proficient and at the same time en-
courage our academic schools. We
have in this city a nucleus for ju-
nior college and If this institution can
have some substantial aid we will have
the only education institution of any
consequence outside the public schools
in eastern Oregon.
| am inclined to think tnat a very
important part of our work will de-
volve upon the county Committee"
and "city interests committee" especi-
ally when it comes to the question of
taxation and the proper use of the
public money. Few people object to
paying taxes so long as they derive
some benefit therefrom. But just so
long as they are paying an actual sal
airy list without any benefit in the
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ly dissatisfied, and right they should
be. We must at once prepare for the
location of some of the public insti-
tutions at or near Pendleton.
And last but not least when a
stranger comes to town from another
portion of the county or state even
though he be not a stranger give him
the glad hand and ask him to return
and give him assistance and courte-
sizes while here. A smile will cost you
nothing, the handshake makes you
, friends, and good words make you
money.
, Recapitulation.
l. Publish to the world our re-
sources and provide for money for this
purpose.
g. Make Pendleton the social ant
financial center of the county.
g. Give all the aid possible to oul
transportation lines and expect re-
ciprocation from them.
4. Give our own citizens and those
who come in our midst some kind OF
entertainment.
5. Bid for conventions and state
meetings.
6. Encourage irrigation and in
tensfied farming near Pendleton.
Z. Put our highways that lead in
to Pendleton in good condition.
s. Keep our schools above the av-
erage and encourage the Junior Col
lege.
9. Look we'll to your taxes.
10. Prepare for the Eastern Ore
gon Insane asylum.
II. Give the outside man the glad
hand.
IL. And everybody boost.