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Newspaper
Hood River News
Location
Hood River, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
7
The Hood River News provides the weekly weather summary by local observer H L Hasbrouck. It records temperature ranges and precipitation for the period ending December 18 2008 in Hood River.
The column discusses patriotism and flag respect, urges daily school flag ceremonies and study of history, and critiques direct primaries. It highlights Grange opposition to primary flaws, Oregon politics, and notes rising bank assets and prosperity linked to lumber and farming, with optimism for Portland rose culture and growth.
The piece discusses a state meeting to nominate candidates, noting mixed results from the state legislature under direct primary and criticizing the public’s indifference to preliminary caucuses. It recalls charges against a News editor raised by the Grange as unfounded.
The State railroad commission reports progress on the Deschutes line with miles expected to be in operation by July next year. James J. Hill visits Portland pledging the Oregon Trunk by fall and new interior lines forthcoming. Portland Commercial Club plans a wide advertising push for vacant lands starting January to attract settlers, touting Oregon as a place for you with railroad development as the reason.
Seattle conference leaders of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways discuss a belt around Lake Washington and new transcontinental routes while Milwaukee plans Australian freight through Seattle. A Olympia jury convicts Hamilton of entering the state as adjutant general. Seattle jury clears Riplinger on certain charges. A Seattle grand jury probes various criminal reports amid Spokane rumors.
Investigators in Washington DC identify Puget Sound as the United States second largest port of entry for white slave traffic. The note suggests a strong need for a detoxifying effort to improve the atmosphere.
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