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Newspaper
Heppner Weekly Gazette
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1890
Page
2
The piece argues Washington state benefits from smaller legislative bodies. It criticizes excess numbers in the convention drawn legislature as delaying business and reducing public welfare. It asserts fewer members lead to quicker decisions and better satisfaction among constituents.
Dispatches report France may renew the tariff policy aligned with the United States. Ribot urged protection for French manufactures and agriculture, noting France's different industrial position from Britain and Belgium. A 39 to 13 to 3 committee favors protection as deputies speak.
The Montana Supreme Court held canvassing board certificates are the only prima facie evidence of legislature membership. Thompson, a member elected after excluding Tunnel precinct, sought to compel audit of mileage and per diem. The ruling settles the legality of the Republican legislature and informs future senate contest questions.
The California Supreme Court rules all American citizens have equal rights to attend public schools regardless of color and that a boy’s father being American entitles him to enrollment in any public school. The decision calls for equal protection under law and justice for all citizens. Also includes an unrelated medical ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla claiming to ease salt rheum with a request for patrons to send for a cure hook.
The article urges renewal of American merchant shipping citing Maine shipbuilders and a busy 1889 season as evidence of improving conditions. It calls for diverting capital from unprofitable channels to rebuilding a strong national marine fleet to safeguard independence in ocean trade.
Maryland Senator Gorman objects to adopting the Australian voting system. He argues it would force literacy for voters and supposedly end the Democratic party, a claim we treat as a joke or a sign of contempt for a lack of voter education. We favor the people’s will over party success and ballot manipulation.
An old advertisement proclaims Beat Salve as a universal remedy for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores totter hoods chilblains coins and other eruptions and promises full refund if unsatisfied. Price two cents per box and sold by A D Johnson & Co.
A harsh critique of congressional scenes in Washington as dis graceful to the nation. The writer laments Congress losing dignity and becoming an arena for party interests over public welfare and constitutional adherence.
A defense of majority rule in republican government condemns minority obstructionist practices such as filibustering and delaying tactics. It argues representatives must fulfill promises, respect minority rights, and avoid tactics that hinder legislation, including miscounting quorum and delaying votes.
The piece notes growing goodwill for the United States in South American republics and urges American enterprise to capitalize on this sentiment to expand trade. It mentions Brazil rebuffing Britain over Portuguese policy, signaling a potential advantage for U S merchants amid a boycott of English goods.
The Oregonian reports Nick Frazer, missing on a mountains expedition with his father Jacob Frazer, as searchers number forty. Charles Wilkins contests giving up hope, while parties chase deer tracks and dog trails toward Umatilla and Camp Creek.
Report from Canyer City notes seven feet of snow on Greenham mountain and six feet on Dixie mountag along Baker road. H W Sloan works a tunnel 150 feet into Mockingbird ledge, surface vein about 32 inches wide with assays from $25. A two inch tellurium seam feeds into quarrizite. tellurium alone yielded $57,000. He also to taps the Ouble mine at depth.
The report shows slow export demand and steady to firm domestic prices across grain, live stock, and produce sectors. Chicago and Portland markets list mixed wheat futures, cattle and hog receipts, and rising California stock prices, with upbeat notes on butter oats and apples and ongoing job stock at the Gazette.
Promissory note is for WH Conan in the amount of two hundred dollars. The note promises payment on a specified date and includes notice to parties of the purchase and disbursement terms. Dated February 2, 1882, at Hartford.
An Oregon land office notice reports Dr Jin challenging cancellation of Homestead No 2314 in Morrow County. The case lists defendants and dates for testimony and hearings in March at Hoyper and Croan Ore with filing officials and witness times.
Defendants John Hank and John Bh. Lively are summoned by publication in the Oregon circuit court case filed by Sranemanet Yor Imm. The order requires appearance within days and answers to the complaint or face default judgment for sixty three dollars and seventy four cents plus costs. Posted by J. H. Brown, attorney for plaintiffs, Morne county court.
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