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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1906
Page
2
Readers see in Oregon's direct primary law a cure for machine politics and a model for Washington. Tacoma Ledger notes the test shows practical gains and urges similar laws, while Tacoma News highlights political maneuvering and growing support as voters push for direct nominating and election power.
The Virginia Recorder recounts Governor Chamberlain’s stand against a Republican legislature’s proposed one billion dollar tax hike. It contrasts past school fund mismanagement with current governance and argues a cautious, steady leadership keeps government from advancing too quickly, as praised by Senator La Follette of Wisconsin a leading rail reform advocate.
Senator La Follette praises Senator Gearin for voting for the public interest against rail rate barriers. He notes Gearin, a Democrat, earns respect across party lines for earnest goal of regulated railway rates. Also mentions potential Klamath project labor by Indians and Athena cleanup ahead of Pioneer’s picnic with town improvement efforts.
Long excerpt notes Standard Oil hires a press agent J L Clark to act as ambassador to the public. It contrasts Wall Street’s surprise with the idea of corporate publicity and Roosevelt's Garfield report impact. Also mentions a Buffalo Pitts engine sale ad and Athena Oregon bank inquiry for threshing gear details and belt fashions at Manades.
Democratic ticket listing includes United States Senator John M Gearin Representative James Harvey Graham Governor George B Chamberlain Secretary of State P H Stoat State Treasurer J D Matlock Supreme Judge T J Hailey Attorney General Robert A Miller State Printer J Scott Taylor and various county posts across Morrow Umatilla and Union Counties with names like Walter M Pierce W D Chamberlain O J Smith J T Lieuallen G A Hartman T D Taylor and J L Smith among others.
The slate includes F W Mulkey for United States Senator short term and Jonathan Bourne Jr for long term from Portland along with James Withycombe as Governor and Frank W Benson as Secretary of State. Other statewide offices show George A Steel, Robert Eakin, A M Crawford, J H Ackerman, W G Doniway, and W R Ellis among a wide field. Local and county posts name many Pendleton and Milton names including Henry J Beau, T P Gilliland, E J Somerville, Frank Saling, G W Bradley, Fred W Hendley, H B Lee, J W Kimbrell, and Ralph Folsom.
Democratic candidate James T. Lienallen pledges during tenure to boost public school funding and equal opportunity, push irrigation laws, improve roads, uncover hidden property for fair taxation, tax franchises locally, protect livestock from contagious diseases, seek lower freight rates while protecting capital, endorse the Primary Election Law, and uphold equal rights with no special privileges.
A discussion on disease being a result of natural law violations and not a social crime. It notes the plight of overworked women and advocates against harsh judgments, urging reliance on Dr. Pierce’s medical advice and products while offering confidential correspondence and mail order details.
Good pasture with ample running water to accommodate a limited number of stock at 1.00 per month per head. Call at farm south of town or address in Athena Oregon.
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