Col Brant Shifts Sides in Vancouver Campaign
Col Brant of the Vancouver Columbian deserts the fusion crowd and declares support for the republican cause.
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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1898
Page
10
Col Brant of the Vancouver Columbian deserts the fusion crowd and declares support for the republican cause.
A strong demand in Chehalis for residences renting from six to ten dollars highlights their scarcity and ease of acquisition, signaling a promising trend for the town's housing market.
Col. Paiturs of the Ilwaco Journal went to Portland recently and during his absence an unknown person rang an editorial into his paper denouncing one of his political friends. Col. Phillips should build a trocha about his print shop when he leaves town.
The Castle Rock Democratic Advocate criticizes fusion tickets, arguing fusion fails and will be exposed after the November elections. It says fusion is a means to obtain office, weakening the Democrats, while populists gain from fusion as Democrats lose ground.
At last Thursday's populist state convention reformers split evenly on seats for supreme judges. Morning shifts showed rebels laid down as Democrats reportedly back Governor Rogers for U S Senate. Vicious forecast claims the legislature will be Republican at election time.
At Ellensburg the Democrats pressed for a single supreme judge candidate and forced a compromise. The final fusion slate includes Lewis of Seattle as Democrat for Congress, Jones of Spokane as Silver Republican, Houston of Tacoma as Populist, and Godman of Dayton as Democrat for judges. Houston, a fierce Democrat strike, may deter ex Republicans in the Populist fold from backing three Democrats and a silver Republican under the Peoples Party Ticket.
Lewis County delegation to the state convention will present N. B. Coffman of Chehalis as a candidate for Congress. Coffman is a respected Southwest Washington businessman and conservative student of public affairs who would represent the growing state effectively and campaign creditably for the party.
J C Cantwell has been appointed postmaster at Little Falls. The Mossyrock case against Daniel Shaner for carrying concealed weapons was dismissed in Judge Elliott's court. Shaner cites about $300 in total county costs and urges a stop to what he calls persecution. Ferrier from Salmon Creek reports strong cattle prices and plans to support the Republican ticket. Gleneden resident L M Springer finished harvest and will winter in Centralia. Methodist assignments for Lewis county include G A Sheafe in Chehalis, C McDermoth in Centralia, and others. Rev Elliott moves Chehalis to Hoquiam. Rev Temple to Cosmopolis. Peter Summersett of Alpha mourns the death of his wife.
A house owned by C. E. Ball and occupied by Wm. Wasson on Boistfort was completely burned last week. Other items mention Typhoid fever recovery, local store ads, and residents returning from travels including Pearl Klock and the Somer family performance drawing crowds.
Readers are urged to try Hood's Sarsaparilla for cures and health benefits in a local notice. Hood's Pills are advertised as liver remedies mailed from Lowell Massachusetts. Also reports John M Kepner and Elmer Clark returned from Dawson City with Clark planning to stay and Kepner to depart for New York soon for a winter stay.
The ad argues that retail druggists should charge honest prices for prescriptions and not inflate profits. It claims good drugs cost more but are safer and more effective, warns against using cheap drugs, and urges customers to have prescriptions filled correctly the first time.
In the Superior court of Washington Lewis County H A Lesure P laintiff vs Wilber J Osborne Mary E Osborne John Klosterman Mrs Sophie Klosterman wife of John Klosterman T I Blankenship Mrs Mary Blankenship wife of T I Blankenship Oliver Workman and Elizabeth Workman his wife defendants No 1956 You are summoned to appear within sixty days after first publication to defend the action and answer the complaint The case seeks foreclosure of a mortgage executed June 4 1891 by Wilber J Osborne and Mary E Osborne to Lombard Investment Company and judgment for 1133 65 with interest and costs and a sale decree of Lots 3 4 and SW quarter of NW quarter Sec 24 T12N R3E containing 132 acres more or less in Willamette meridian The last publication date is October 28 1898 VA Ellis attorney for plaintiff Room 30 National Bank of Commerce Building Tacoma Pierce County Washington.
Notice that the assessment roll of Sub-sewer District No 2 Chehahs Washington has been delivered to the city. If not paid within two months from September 7 the assessments will become delinquent with 10 percent added and interest at 10 percent per year plus costs, per city clerk W A Westover dated September 7 1885 Chehahs Wash
Eastern trip retired by Mr and Mrs A J Miller. Watches offered at Goolmar's with Crescent Steel Aggpurton and Tracy PLS Uardell Elgin and Waiham brands ranging from 7.50 to 16.50. Also a half page note on Hal's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and prices 73 cents per bottle from Toledo druggists.
A vivid travel sketch discusses Kilauea on Hawaii with observations on lava flow, crater placement, and local religion. The author contrasts lifelike lava tubes with distant Mauna Loa and notes rising heathenism near the volcano alongside wandering cattle and rugged high plateaus.
The article surveys Kamehameha's legacy, the succession of five rulers, and the shift to a semi republican provisional government. It critiques the notion of purely native civilization, notes white influence, and discusses population shifts and social changes amid rapid modernization and rising Western contact.
The passage recounts debate over whether a godlike being can be tested, a fatal blow during a heated discussion, and villagers recalling Pele and ritual lava lore tied to Kanaka legends. It closes by wondering if such tales exist in mission reports and Sunday school books.
The writer recalls King Bill, the compact monarchy of Hawaii Nei, noting he ascended the throne two months before the narrator's arrival after King Lei died without an heir. The Royal name William Lunelilo is mentioned, with general reference to the Kamehameha line and its storied history.
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