Greater Home Rule Association aims to control liquor
A protest argues that the Greater Home Rule Association masquerades as a reform group to keep cities wet and under liquor interests. It warns farmers and rural voters must unite against local option plans that could empower city ledgers and enable precincts to force dry counties through a deceptive amendment.
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Oregon
Greater
Home Rule Association
Fin Friends
Siqner
Lins
Ttle
Portland
Prohibition Amendment Drives Dry County Vote Signals
Against Home Rule 22 X NO For Prohibition Amendment a2 X YRS. For the law necessary to en force prohibition 44 X YES. For a dry county 356 % YES.
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Dry County
City citizens urged to vote against Home Rule proposal
Despite a majority, critics argue the bill would grant less power and protection to residents. The editorial urges a NO vote on Home Rule 29 X, warning of reduced safeguards for the city.
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Ohia
County Division Increases Taxes 61 Percent in Hood River
East Oregonian reports that Hood River county's creation raised Mr. Schiffler's tax bill by 61.4 percent in the first year. His 1908 Wasco county tax was $85, while 1909 Hood River county levies paid February 14, 1910 reached $108, a $52.50 rise. Schiffler says splitting counties is foolish, wasting money and raising taxes.
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East Oregonian
EA Schiffier
Hood River
Oregonian
Hood River County
Schiffler
Nesmith County Creation Questioned and Hope Explained
The article questions the method of forming Nesmith county and expresses hope a Nesmith county will form with approval if the founder were present. It argues voters should be consulted like Lane county and Eugene officials, applying to all proposed new counties.
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Nesmith County
Portland
Lane County
Eugene
Church of Christ
God
H. Campbell Clark
Church announcements and notices for gospel services
A collection of upcoming sermons and speakers at local churches. Calvary Presbyterian hosts W G MacLaren on Sunday morning and evening with talks on Glimpses from the Underworld and Making a Man, focusing on parole, discharge, and rescue work. Other churches list regular Sunday services and topics.
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Baptist Church
the Baptist Church
Calvary Presbyterian Church
W. G. MacLaren
Portland Commons
MacLaren
Oregon
Aind
Methodist Church
Pashice
Bowerman Outlines Reform Programme for Oregon
Acting Governor Jay Bowerman and Republican nominee for governor outlines plans for a businesslike state administration. He pledges to regulate public utilities, conserve resources, reform state purchases, and veto any repeal of direct primary laws while urging efficient, nonpolitical staffing.
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Bis
Jay Bowerman
Bowerman
Atate
Poe
Oie
Jay
Oregon
Sheriff L. Bice Backed By Temperance Advocates
L. Bice for Sheriff gains support from temperance allies who praise his pledge to enforce all state laws and uphold a dry policy, urging voters to back his candidacy.
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W. L. Bice
Temperance
Bit
One Solution for Oregon Ballot Measures
The East Oregonian argues against eight local county division measures among 32 statewide items. It urges withholding these division bills until a law is enacted to let directly affected residents decide. The paper notes a previous veto by Governor Chamberlain and predicts a new law next session.
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East Oregonian
Oregon
Chamberlain
Hypocrisy in High Places Preacher Wasson Attacked in Oregon
A Northwest civic dispute over Prohibition features Rev Wm A Wasson of Grace Episcopal Riverhead Long Island denounced as a liquor advocate and preacher of lies by Dr F W Cummings of Eugene. A pamphlet and letter from attorney Geo F Stackpole counter claims and call for scrutiny of Wasson’s temperance stance.
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Oregon
Eugene
Wm. A. Wasson
The
Grace
Episcopal Church
Riverhead
Long Island
Wassin
Perescs
F. W. Cummings
Wasson
Hugene
Mattimuck
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Friends of Temperance
United Evangelical Church
Pledg
Wm. Macartney
Virginia
Ava
Renate
Mainatin
Railroad Commission
Ball
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