The New Senator Claims Independence From Party Ties
The new senator addresses Oregon legislators after his election, praising direct popular election of senators and urging bipartisan support in Washington. He pledges to serve all Oregonians, prioritize state interests, and work with Democrats and Republicans alike on rivers, harbors, resources, and tariff reform. The Commercial National and American National Banks of Pendleton merge, forming the American National Bank with T. J. Morris as president and W. L. Thompson as cashier.
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Farmers Union State Meeting Promises Largest Gathering
Athena hosts the biggest state meeting of the Farmers Educational and Co-Operative Union on Saturday February 6. National president Charles Barrett of Georgia will address the gathering, with state organizer Coxie and local farmers planning warehouses grain sacks and marketing, aiming for at least 200 members. Barrett will later go to Spokane for Washington state talks.
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Georgia
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Athena
Spokane
Washington State
Farmers’ Cooperative Movement
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Dr. Blalock
H. B. G. Cox
F. A. Sykes
Cox
Adams
Pendleton
Felix
Athens
Weston
Beer and Whisky Separation Proposal Reaches House
A House of Representatives measure aims to divide prohibition rules on beer and whiskey. The move, backed by Oregon hop growers, targets Oregon becoming dry and facing blacklisting of hops by brewers in other states. This marks the first national option effort to separate beer from whiskey in law.
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Walla Walla Tourists Reach Los Angeles After Flood Delays
Tourists tied up in Santa Barbara by California floods arrived in Los Angeles Monday evening and were hosted by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. A mass meeting for the city election nomination of O Sienta to be voted on March 3, 1009 will be held in the City Hall on Saturday January 30 at 7 p m in Plumoudo Mayor.
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Agricultural College
Corvallis
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State tax tangle prompts county concern and reforms
Umatilla county faces tax upheaval as Supreme Court decisions threaten state tax collection. Amid debate, officials propose apportionment reforms to avoid deficit, while local farms report wheat market firmness and fruit prospects improve with milder spring. Revival meetings continue in the city as train service resumes after repairs.
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Atate
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Athena Taxpayer Sentiment Opposed to County Official Salary Hike
Athena residents oppose raising any county official salary. Private letter from Representative Barrett prompts two petitions to Barrett and Smith. Public sentiment shows no support for increasing the county judge’s salary from 1200 to 1800 annually.
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