Sunday law tightens across Dominion forces large closures
The Dominion of Canada enforces strict Sunday observance with bans on amusements hunting fishing ball games and even hiring for work and liquor sales from Saturday night to Monday morning. Only provinces without their own Sunday law face these measures with Quebec the lone exception. A Washington paper questions the fate of poetry, arguing it vanishes or is never written.
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Pendleton
Adams
Dominion of Canada
Quebec
Washington
Evacuations Update in Manchuria by Russia and Japan
Russia and Japan have both evacuated Manchuria. The text notes Russia might have avoided trouble by withdrawal on October 8, 1903, reflecting a historical promise and its implications.
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Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Swords to plows and pruning hooks threat hints at monopoly
A wary remark suggests if lasting peace is achieved a powerful corporation could gain a monopoly on converting weapons into civilian tools. The warning implies concern over corporate control of postwar disarmament efforts and market dominance.
Farmers' trust aims to push wheat to higher prices
The piece argues the farmers' trust struggles to push wheat to 1.25 a bushel while accusing it of inflating staples through a Society of Equity. It links higher costs to bread, potatoes, corn, and pork, notes impact on workers, and cites the London Times examining living costs in France.
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Farmers’ Trust
Society of Equity
Binder Trust
Wire Trust
Wagon Trust
London Times
France
Causes of discontent and rising prices discussed
The author argues that protectionism militarism and unionism are not the sole roots of discontent. Extravagance in prosperity and impending tariff policies strain finances. He warns that continued price inflation could impact wage earners as farmers squeeze supply and market cornering drives costs higher.
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Lsbor
Teachers Examination Notice and Emancipation Deed
Umatilla County Oregon officials announce a Pendleton court house examination for state and county certificates starting August 14 1907 through August 17 for state papers and August 16 for county papers. Also included is an emancipation deed releasing parental rights over George B Carmichael of Weston to allow independent business and marriage consent.
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Umatilla County
Oregon
Court House
Pendleton
Frank K. Welles
George Carmichael
Etta Carmichael
Weston
State of
George B. Carmichael
Eame
Geo, Carmichael
W. M. Winship
Chester Pont
T. P. Gilliland
Athena Press
Peterson, Peterson & Wilton
Attys
Electric Bitters Promise For Weak Women
The ad extols Electric Bitters as a remedy for weak women boosting health, nerves, eyes, and skin. It claims the product provides a sprightly step and attractive appearance, noting guarantees at Wm. McBrides Druggist for 50 cents.
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McBrides
Draggist
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