State Republicans back Statement No 1 on direct election
Salem Journal reports Republican papers urge support for direct election of United States senators. The piece argues Statement No 1 is a means to the end of direct senatorial choice, urging Republicans to unite, avoid internal quarrels, and back the constitutional amendment empowering the people to elect senators directly, condemning opponents as risking Democratic entry.
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United States
Republican Party
Repub-ican
Oregon
United States Senate
Lssse
People's Power League
Lalue
UU Mmattors
Assembly
Statement No 1 in Oregon direct vote debate analyzed
The article discusses Statement No 1 and its link to the direct primary law, arguing it draws stronger support for direct popular election of a U.S. senator than expected. It contrasts old convention methods with modern direct vote proposals, urging readers to consider which stance best reflects constitutional aims.
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Oregon
United States
Peter
Reputivans
Percy Cae
Browel
Trewna
Salem Republicans split by convention move in Marion County
The Woodburn Independent criticizes a March 14 convention aimed at recommending legislative candidates, arguing it undercuts direct primary and risks fracturing the party. The piece cites opposition to Statement No. 1 and hints at Senator Fulton's possible influence guiding a return to convention tactics.
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Woodburn
Salem
Chamberlain
United States
Marion County
Fulton
Heney
Marion
Read the Statement No. 1 debate in Pacific Outlook and Oregonian
Readers confront conflicting claims about the merits of Statement No. 1 and majority rule. The piece argues both sides rely on hypotheses and urges careful consideration before endorsing any plan that shifts power from party to the people. The author mocks slanted arguments and stresses the need to evaluate outcomes through experience.
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Pacific Outlook
Portland Journal
The
Oregonian
United States
Republican Party
Popular Election of Senators Provisions Passed
Condensed report from the Glove notes the initiative includes a direct primary, the local option law, and a levy on telegraph and telephone earnings, signaling a broad reform agenda. The piece emphasizes the adoption by voters and outlines anticipated impacts on state governance and infrastructure.
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Condon Globe
Oregon Voters Face Nineteen Measures Including Recall Law
The piece discusses incoming election issues and the range of measures, noting telegraph telegraph and express company taxes and the recall proposal. It compares legislative blocking by powerful firms to voter decided reforms and mentions Oregon as one of the states seeking constitutional change to elect U.S. senators by popular vote.
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Oregon
United States
Statement No 1 sparks Oregon political clash across papers
The letters attack Statement No 1 as a ploy by self serving politicians and gamblers. They warn the GOP to respect voters in Oregon while noting Linn County papers unite in backing Statement No 1. Strong entities include Independence Enterprise Polk County Itemizer Brownsville Times and Oregon politicians.
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Independence Enterprise
Rep
Harrisburg Notes and Local Personal Items
J G Kelsey was in Eugene on a short business trip this week. E C Roberts came from Junction City for a brief visit. Edgar Pierce and Bennie Holt visited Eugene and attended a play at the Eugene Theatre. Ira Tanton moved from Marble to Mercors with his family. G B E McCulloch visited Eugene with Mrs F Long. S M Harris sold land southeast of the city to P B Jerwell. Harris and son E W Marrin will move to the May & Senders farm near Rowland. A large hog fetches six cents a pound for Burg butcher, illustrating local farming income. Recent smallpox cases confined to the Huddlewen family. strict quarantine and vaccination led to school dismissal but no further cases. Dr Dale and city officials praised for containment efforts. minimal spread expected.
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J. G. Kelsey
Eugene
Ek. C. Roberts
Junction City
Edgar Pierce
Bennie Holt
Hanford
Ira Tanton
Marcola
8. P. Mills
Mr. Tan
Willamette Valley
Huddlewen
Wm. J H. Dele
Dale
Mra Huaddienon
Mie
Batetin
Setae
State Grange President Replies on Oregon Alumina Appeal
President P L Campbell comments on the University of Oregon alumna appeal matter. He notes he has seen only newspaper extracts and defends per capita cost figures, arguing the university sits at the bottom of the cost scale. Campbell urges friendly relations and possible legislative fixes while stressing the need for adequate state support amid rising high school graduations and student demand.
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State Grange
University of Ore-Gon Alumina
State University
P. L. Campbell Campbell
University of Oregon
Law
Mmdicine
Agricultural College
Friends of
Lumber and mill activity at Cottage Grove noted
The Cottage Grove Western Oregon column reports J H Chambers operates a full time Alea mill cutting long timbers destined for Wisconsin while Oregon and Washington are criticized for monopolizing long lumber. A Portland mill shipped Stinch equare fibers to Panama for dredges. S K Lowte installs a Wynne Hardware bought shingles mill near Morby Creek with 20 000 shingles daily capacity. The Cedar is favorable and the mill may make fruit boxes, powered by steam with horse drawn transport to Cottage Grove rail spur.
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J. H. Chambers
Wisconsin
Lake States
Oregon
Wpoortland
Panama
K. Lowte
Abinytec
Wynne Hard Ware Company
Cao Morby Creek
Cottage Grove
Lewis
Cottag Grove
Oregon Railroad and Navigation declares $75 extra dividend
New York February 24 An extra dividend of 75 dollars a share on preferred stock totaling 5,250,000 was declared by the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company. Union Pacific and its affiliates own nearly all the company's 11,000,000 in preferred stock and control all 24,000,000 in common stock.
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New York
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Union Pacific
Gunillaries
Auvillaries
Elec Practicalso
Prosperity Brims as Merchants Arrive in Chicaco
In Chicaco on February 27 the arrival of thromas of retail Merere boosts optimism in the wholesale district. The West sends buyers by excursion trains and rivering merchants, with sales managers noting a larger number of buyers than last year as city and town visitors flood in from multiple regions.
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Chicsaw
Chicaco
Pure Blood Promise from Hood’s Sarsaparilla
An advertisement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a cure for eruptions, skin sores, scrofula, eczema, dyspepsia, stomach troubles, rheumatism, catarrh, nervous issues, and debility. It promotes Sarsatabs tablets as a convenient form with the same benefits. Testimonials from Mrs. C. K. Tyler support improved appetite, sleep, and strength.
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Hood
Merchants Hopeful Trade Will Normalize Next Months
Opinion today is that business is returning to normal and retailers share this view. Preparations are under way for trade of at least ordinary volume in the coming months, signaling optimism about market activity.
Northern Pacific Telegraphers To Not Accept Pay Cut
St Paul Feb 28 The Northern Pacific will not reduce telegraphic workers salaries. The railroad will comply with the federal nine hour law, but operators will work nine hours and will not be allowed the mean hour.
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St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Born to Mr and Mrs John Brown in Junction City
A baby boy born February 22, 1908 named George Washington. A.R. Martin works sixty acres north of town planting walnuts. Sandy Peterzon owns a fast gasoline launch on Millett’s lake and plans a summer resort. H. V. Johnson refinishes a corner building with a two story addition for a photograph gallery for Oscar Smith. A theft occurred at Mrs. Milliern’s residence with a dress stolen.
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John Brown
George Washington
A. R. Martin
Peterzon
Millett’s Lake
H. V. Johnson
Helre
Corvals Creamery
Oscar Smith
Thomerx Milliern
Lumbermen’s Association Cuts Insurance Rates
The Western Lumbermen’s convention in Tacoma reports the Lumbermen’s Mutual Insurance Association, a cooperative fire insurer, reduced member fire insurance costs from 15 to 6 2 percent over four years and now offers about 50 percent lower rates than older companies. P O Willbord remains president with J C Wester and A L Porter in key roles. A prize of 40 is awarded to Hiram Jeno for the heat er scav on “A Moteen Hatall Lamaber Ward.”
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Tacomre
Lumbermen's Association
Lumbermen's Mutual Association
Hilliard
Tekoa
Washington
Iins
P.O. Willbord
J. C. Wester
Pocate'lo
A. L. Porter
Spokane
Treacurer
Heaer
Hiram Jeno
CoMetog
Utah
J. F. Hertzler
Woodburn
Work on Eugene's new passenger depot to start soon
The contractor Robert Wakefield of Portland, with A C A Berry representing him, announced that work on Eugene's new passenger depot will begin within two weeks. Cement and other materials have arrived or will come from Portland. An engineer will lay out the grounds and the building will be on the east side of Willamette Street, not crossing its end. The project includes yard rearrangements with total outlay around 40,000 dollars.
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Eugene
A. C. A. Berry
Portland
Robert Wakefield
Berry
Wakefield
Pacific Coast
W. O. Heeckart
Thie City
Wll
Willamtte Street
Modern East Slee Street home in Eugene costs over $5000
The recently built sequence on East Slee near Pearl, attributed to My F. Griggs, is among the costliest houses in recent years. Described as modern in architecture and design, the property sits beautifully and was erected at a cost exceeding $5000.
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Meath Street
Eugene
F. Griggs
East Slee
Pearl Yhis
A New Metal Found in Schemi Mining District
Recent ore analysis at the Crystal mine in the Schemi Mining District reveals a rich vanadium ore, highly valuable and valued at about $200 per ton. The mineral appears widely in the workings, with great bodies reported in tunnel No 3. Active development may begin soon. Also notes famine relief for A W Zintker returning to Mayflower mines, snow depths and weather impacting mountain transport, and unusually heavy snowfall in Western Oregon.
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Portal
Hemia
Stekholdogg
Crystal Mine
Oporg
Jy Evii Dency
Y Hand Ag
A. W. Zintker
Mayflower
Johemta
Orseco
Ziniker
Railroad aids Eugene with colonist rates folders
The Southern Pacific Company printed 40 000 folders promoting colonist rates to Eugene for March and April 1905. Folders will be distributed by mail and at stations both eastward and westward, with Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company noted. The leaflets tout Eugene’s advantages for homes and aim to boost the city and county.
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Southern Pacific Company
Eugene
Willl
Oregon
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
East
Middle West
Licensing Danger for Farmers as Cougars Return
A Franklin deputy game warden reports fourteen men in a cougar hunt must pay licenses to hunt. Farmers fear losses as sheep and goats face predation during lambing. Two hunters were injured, AG Woodcock hired to pursue the matter to the Supreme Court if needed. The paper notes no arrests for other "varminte" like coyotes or wolves and hints at enforcement gaps.
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Franklin
Supreme Court
Lars
Ecsieragon
Confession Reputed By Court In Canon Case
Denver February 23 Allo of Father Leo, after conferring with Robert H. Widdecomb, first appointed by the court to defend Allo, repu tes original statement and all three confessions. He says the priest lacked presence and the church must pray. He recalls fear in a strange place and people running out.
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Father Leo
Robert HH
Widdecomb
Care the A585 Ta eo te Kae they
A fragment from a local page references the A585 road and a place name that appears garbled. Readable details are too fragmentary to identify a clear event, date, or involved organizations. The readable text suggests a transportation or local road item with uncertain context.
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