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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1898
Page
5
The report highlights Washington weather in a tone praising regional climate quality and compares it to global standards. It mentions notable conditions and the current mood of residents regarding warmth, rain, and seasonal shifts.
CuERpalis will retain the furniture factory and start a local sawmill to cut lage using deliveries from farmers and others to the facility. The announcement is described as mighty good news.
The Tus office notes higher job printing activity in the past three months than any similar period in years. A growing subscription list continues to rise, and readers are urged to place orders if they do not receive the BEE.
Congressman J. H. Lewis delivered a speech in the house on The Passing of Representative Government and it was praised as great. The article hints that next fall election returns will feature a speech titled The Passing of Representative Lewis and promises it will be greater.
The February tariff receipts under the Dingley law totaled 28,572,538 with expenditures at 26,729,010 leaving a monthly surplus of 1,843,528. It marks the first February surplus since President Cleveland's election and the prior low tariff congress. Good for the Dingley bill.
Editor asserts U S poultry earnings reach 290 million dollars in a year. He contrasts with cotton at 259 million, wheat 238 million, and minerals 218 million. The piece lauds the hen as a great bird.
After much debate the Klondike government relief expedition was abandoned once work began and part of the supplies were sent. Port and were key in promoting the act that would benefit that city. The Portland group pushed hard while Seattle handles the remaining tasks.
The Lewis county Peoples Party committee announced a March 19 meeting in the Tacoma Sun last week, while The Advocate was missed. Rust's judgment rests on the fact that local populists read the Sun but not the Advocate.
The text condemns champions of the downtrodden Masee A P Tugwell and Frank Baker for blackguarding the state’s supreme judges. It suggests that restricting free speech would provoke reformers from Pilchuck to Sha mokawa to act if colonels drop the word.
In a recent issue Colonel Whinnery alleges harsh judgments on fellow colonels while claiming an old eastern school teacher will be released from Iowa penitentiary this month. The piece questions past perceptions of these military figures.
Sgattze reelected Hon Thomas J Homes mayor by over 600 majority, with the rest of the Republican ticket winning by similar margins. Fusion by poplar Democrats and Silver Republicans failed, as Spokane and Seattle elect GOP mayors and Tacoma Republicans are urged to keep the party in power this fall.
The United States Senate votes 50 to 19 to refuse seating H W Corbett of Portland as senator. Oregon’s last legislature failed to organize amid factional strife, leaving no senator elected. Governor Lord appointed Corbett to fill the vacancy until the next legislature can elect. Corbett is a Republican and the senate’s action is seen as reasonable given the deadlock risks. The practice has received a Fitz blow.
Congress votes fifty million dollars to President McKinley for national defense with unanimous support in both houses. The House debated the bill three hours while Southern and Northern Democrats asserted patriotism. the Senate passed it in 12 minutes after reporting. No Maine commission report yet. The move signals unity amid tensions with Spain and possible war.
In Lewis County an advocate paper attacks populist fusion as a boss driven ploy. It quotes the Seattle Call praising populists who prioritize principle, while denouncing party bosses and warning that fusion is a dead issue.
The piece critiques fusion papers in Washington for attacking Senator Turner populist from Washington for voting to seat Mr. Corbett of Oregon. It notes press dissatisfaction from Catlamet Gazette Colfax Commoner and Tacoma Sun over Turner’s conviction driven choice and labels fusion papers as consistently partisan and hard to please.
A farmer touts Canton plows as the best of today claiming they plow ground deeply and efficiently. He notes the seller Johnsone offers the plows at cash prices and guarantees reliable performance with no further grief.
A five dollar reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of the individual who fired on old soldiers in Kirk's display window breaking the glass. The notice cites the suspect as a dirty Spaniard and references the incident as 40-2.
A high grade wheel, the celebrated yellow fellow, sold for $50 at Hartman and Nathan's. The same wheel previously fetched $100, offering a notable price fluctuation for buyers, with the item marketed to both ladies and gentlemen.
Rev G H Worthen and ladies from the W C T U visiting Paragon saloon faced rebuffs as Mr T C Rush refused entry to the card room and allegedly insulted Worthen. Worthen says no choking occurred and the group left after an uneventful exit.
County commissioner T J Long visited Tacoma and Seattle this week where he met attorney Johnson Nickells who has represented Lewis county in the Northern Pacific tax suit. Nickells seeks a percentage if he wins but nothing if he loses. The board plans a special meeting Monday to settle past services and may hire him on commission to aid the county attorney in pushing railroad tax collection by reassessment.
The town faces widespread illness linked to local conditions of uncleanliness. Mrs. Van Aelstyn reports sickness during a Goldendale visit, and residents note weather as a factor. Filth remains a public health danger and a visual blight in the community.
Evangelist G H Worthen delivered a five day series at the M ks church from March 1 to March 5. His talks urged a white life for two and equal morality for all, warning of intemperance worldwide and its ruinous effects. W C T U praises his clear, logical appeals.
Northern Pacific offers record low fares to eastern destinations. Tickets to Missouri River points 420 including Sioux City St. Paul Minneapolis and intermediates cost 2650 to Chicago and 30 to New York Philadelphia and intermediates. Call C E Robinson agent for time cards and more information.
List of unclaimed letters includes P. J. Bruma ir Mrs A Carson Mrs H Colsey Miss Fieser Alvin Giacomilli Felix Herriford Miss Anna Lobb A Mitchell Fred Nagel Edd Orselli Henry P Feiffer C L A Rendon. Callers must say advertised C J Litupop P M
For sale or exchange: eighty acres of good bottom brush land on easy terms or trade for a Chehalis residence property. For further information inquire or address 394 Peter Thomas Chehalis Washington.
An OCR snippet peddles Canton plows and harrows from JOUMNSONE in Dehalis. It promises cheap prices and profitable use, urging buyers to price these goods now and “hail us.” The ad emphasizes durable farming implements for harvest and cash returns.
Adjutant Dever described rich oratory at a Grand Army of the Republic meeting at Joe Hooker Post. Veterans of Post No 25 pledge their services in case of war with Spain in a telegram to President McKinley dated March 5, 1895.
City council orders replanking with 4 inch planks nine feet wide from the north end of First Street to the Northern Pacific wagon crossing. Notice of proposed planking on National and Division streets from the stock yards to Market Street appears in this issue. Puget Sound Brewing Company and the railway company offer material assistance for the project.
Mrs. White Mrs. C E Robinson and others got Chehalis relatives letters from the Klondike Wednesday evening dated February 2. The letters say all the boys are well at work and warn people not to come to the country. They imply the men will be home next summer.
Chairman Rust of the Lewis County Peoples Party issues a call for a faithful committee meeting in Chehalis on Saturday March 19 at 10 am. A mass gathering of all Populists in the county is planned for 1 pm the same day.
The long delayed flush tank for the Northern Pacific sewer was installed this week at Market street. Property owners in the Rainier hotel block will immediately connect to the company sewer after securing permission to do so.
W C T U ladies circulate petitions asking the city council enforce ordinances against gambling minors in saloons and saloons open all night or on Sundays. The petitions are expected to be restrained at the upcoming council meeting.
A $50 bicycle is offered for sale at a bar gain with contact to N Nathan. The listing indicates involvement of local county, school and state pur chased ho nestry 20 tf CorrMan & Kepner in the text.
A Minnesota paper comments on critics of clergy, journalists, and saloon keepers, then discusses consumption inheritance myths. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure claiming 98 percent success and urges sending 21 cents for a medical adviser book.
A collection of brief religious thoughts from leaders across denominations. Notable voices include Rev. John A. Jayne, Rabbi Friedman, Rev. B. Fay Mills, Rev. Dr. F. A. Noble, Rev. James McFarland, Dr. T. S. Henson, Rev. Utter, Rev. Charles G. Ames, Rev. J. D. Rankin, Rev. Father Ducey, Rev. C. W. Williams, Rev. De. Joseph Silverman, Rev. H. L Nicholas, Rev. Stephen A. Northrop, Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, and Rev. Jobn Henry Barrows offering reflections on God, life, motherhood, patience, welfare, consciousness, contentment, and church purpose.
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