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Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1912

Page

2

Harvest season politics weigh on old machine

The piece notes the weary harvest season and the fading belief of victory as aging draft animals and weary politicians, including Uncle Joe Cannon and Senator Knute Nelson, retreat to farm life. It mocks the Republican campaign, promising little effort to harvest votes amid frost fears.

Joe Cannon Joe Cannell Penrose New Jersey Reviow Minnesota Knuté Nelson

Southwest Washington Development Association Meeting in South Bend

The quarterly gathering of Southwest Washington Development Association delegates convenes in South Bend for three days of serious focus on advancing the region. Business leaders and scholars discuss better roads and publicity efforts, deeming social activities minimized to prioritize progress.

Southwest Washington Devellopment Association South Bend Southwest Washington

Valle of a Commercial Clan Clash Prompts Deep Questioning

Fragmented OCR notes debate the value and purpose of a commercial clan or company. The text questions what good such an entity provides and who truly bears responsibility, hinting at tension between those in power and those outside. The source shows garbled lines and unclear context.

What good is the commercial club doing

An editorial argues that measuring the value of civic organizations by simple tallies fails. It says clubs influence broad civic development by enabling investment and cooperation, not by counting factories or payrolls alone. It emphasizes public confidence and collaborative effort to drive improvements.

High Seriou Igh School Hieg& School Vie Trijia Commercial Chihst

Commercial Club powers community progress and prospects

The Commercial Club is praised for uniting efforts of jPacite, the Great Northern, and the Oregon-Washington Railroad Navigation Company to benefit the region. It highlights projects like fruit association support, cannery financing, market development, a demonstration farm, and irrigation, arguing private effort alone cannot achieve these. The piece stresses members must provide both money and time, as the club’s existence itself signals civic vitality and prevents the town from appearing as a “dead one” to investors.

jPacite Great Northern Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company Sach Commercial Club

Best Qualified For County Attorney

The editorial urges Lewis county voters to elect a prosecutor who can deliver fair justice, warning that incompetence and extravagance harm the poor while rich defendants escape accountability. It stresses selecting a candidate focused on public service over politics to ensure proper legal conduct and protection for all residents.

Jong Thia Thia Offce Lewis County Witits Howe Tha Chronicle Che

County Attorney Candidates Face Scrutiny And Local Rivalries

The editorial argues voters should judge county attorney candidates by record and competence, not charisma or loyalty. It notes four Republicans seek the Chehalis county post, including A. E. Bishop, O. J. Albers, W. H. Cameron, and C. D. Cunningham, criticizing Bishop and backing caution over local pride influencing votes.

County attorney race centers on candidate qualifications

The piece argues that the choice should hinge on legal qualifications rather than party. It notes Mr. Cunningham's longer record and successful results, contrasts with Mr. Cameron, and cites expected nominees from Democrats and Progressives, concluding three qualified options will face voters if Cunningham is the Republican nominee.

Superior Court Cameron Cunningham Superio Court C. D. Cunning‘lam C. K. Walsh C. A. Studebaker Republican Party the People

Oregon Governor Recommends Narrow Disbandment for Guard Unit

Salem Sept 3 After exhaustive review of guardsmen charged with disobeying orders to march from Gate to Oakville Wash Gov West announced he advised his general staff to modify the order so that disbanding applies only to the 14 officers named in the case The case concerns mutinous conduct within the national guard unit and the government position outlines a limited punishment rather than full unit dissolution

United Press Salem Ore Oakville Wash Weatsloday Staf

Local Option Liquor Petition Filed in Centralia

A petition asking a local option measure on liquor sales was filed with Centralia city officials. It contains 480 names, meeting the 30 percent threshold of last general election votes to be valid, the required figure if all signatures hold.

Centralia Stiall

No Protest Over Panama Canal Bill Mentioned

London reports England seeks arbitration on canal tolls but no formal protest yet. meanwhile Palmer Ames announce marriage of Clyde M. Palmer and Edith James in the city. State land sale notice outlines details for Application No. 8041 in Lewis County Washington with terms, payments, and timber restrictions.

United Come Ueason London England Washington Fay Soain Chehalis County of Lewis State of Washington Board of State Land Commissioners Board of Washington Commissioner of Public Lands State of Wald County

Millionaire Pleads Not Guilty In dynamite planting case

A Houston millionaire and two co defendants faced charges of dynamite planting. The indictment connected to the Wilam Wood case alleged involvement with the Lawrence strikers. Frederick Attawitx, president of the company, appeared and also pleaded not guilty.

Hoston Ameen Waolon Company Lawrenes Tela AO

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