Oregon Tax Fight and Local Campaign Echoes
Athena pressed election debates on taxation and state waste. It complains of a lack of cutbacks, urges eastern Oregon representation on a state board, endorses C. P. Davis for Pendleton in the tax board race, cites McDonnald’s claims to cut assessor costs, and notes Democratic candidates and local editorials amid the 1896 Oregon political clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Railroad Commission
Herou Jean
United States Senate
Umatilla County
Davin
Gurdane
Umatilla
Willamette Valley
Board of Equalization
Cascades
Mountains
C. P. Davis
Pendleton
D. W. McDaxnaxp
Political Campaign Notes and Voter Listings
Portlands candidates are highlighted with mentions of Pennoyer and Blakeley as major figures. A state wide list from Salem shows candidates for Congress and Supreme Court, with parties and counties. A horticulture resolution urges basic instruction in farming in state schools, plus notes on local correspondences and an employment ad for soap samples.
State and County Democratic Ticket Listings
State Democratic ticket names include Supreme Judge John Burnett Benton State Senator J H of Umatilla Judge Sixth District T G Hailey of Umatilla District Attorney Sixth Dist G W of Morrow Board of Equalization C P Davis Pendleton County Democratic ticket lists representatives B Saylor Richo P Purdy Athena M Toner Cottonwood County Judge Wm Scott Helix Commissioner Henry Frazier Milton Sheriff Wm Blakeley Eastland Treasurer Charles Bowling Adams Assessor D W McDonald Valley County Clerk John Vert Pendleton Recorder Jas A Howard Pendleton School Superintendent F J Van Winkle Weston Surveyor G I LaDow Pendleton Coroner Charles Beale Pendleton Justice of Peace J W Smith Athena Constable J C Stamper Athena Good pasturage for 250 head stock 50c per head per month Genes Mulkey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nt Msi
Wasco
John Burnett
Benton
B. Saylor
Richo
P. Purdy
Athena
M. Toner
Cottonwood
Wm. Scott
Helix
Henry Frazier
Milton
Wm. Blakeley
Eastland
Charles Bowling
Adams
D. W. McDonnald
Valley
John Vert
Pendleton
Jas. A. Howard
F. J. van Winkle
Weston
G. I. LaDow
Charles Beale
South
J. W. Smith
Constable
J. C. Stamper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athena Press
Proparreron
Borron
Athena Post Office
Pendleton Tribune
Democrat
W. M. Scott
Scott
Frank J. van Winke
VanWinkle
Eastern Oregon Normal School
Harvard
Martin
Hoe
Cap
Tribune
Judge Bennett
Congress
Ellis
Republican Party
Bonnatt
Tuy
Portland
Harry Lane
Ponnoyer
Pennoyer
Wa. Blakley
Bill” Blakeley
Supreme Judges
Salem
Burroughe
Kincaid
N. C. Christenson
Yamhill County
Jefferson Myer
Linn County
State Board
State Board of Public Instruction
Joux Minto
W. M. Scorr
Crofts & Reed
Chicago
Hil
Hood
Lee O. Woods
Dr. Price
MuLkey
Ninteen
Lize Bd
Ohio
Till
Hill Mth
I. J
Wer & Tavax
Toledo
Wyalding
Kiran & Marvis
All Drugetste
People's Warehouse
the People’s Warehouse
First National Bank
W. D. Hansford & CO
Baker Barbed Wire
Main Street
NPI
Northwest-Pacific Farmer
OF Sporting Goods
Crawford
Syracuse
Taylor's
Pendleton Hardware
W Smith
W. P. Leach, N. ‘A Miller
Jesse Failing
Frank Beal
Beale
Mary Stresr
Avunns
Onxcon
South Side Main Street
STOOX
Banxer
Athena, Orego
Fischer's New Harness Shop
Norrasip Main Street
Araesa
Ourgon
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