Primary Voting Rules and Candidate Opinions Highlighted
The notice explains plurality voting rules for governors and other offices, including first and second choice requirements when four or more candidates exist, and warns against voting the same candidate twice. It urges voter registration by September 8 and endorses Albert Helander for Insurance Commissioner and E. W. Ross for State Land Commissioner, citing qualifications and local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme and Superior Court
United States
Objects to Guaranty of Bank Deposits
Postmaster General Meyer argues against a proposed guaranty of deposits in national banks. He says it would force well run banks to cover losses from mismanaged banks, encourage risky investments, and unfairly tax savers to fund failures. The policy could spur speculation and disrupt banking without proper control.
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Meyer
Fire destroys five million in Stevens timber this year
Fires this year have ruined an estimated five million dollars in Stevens county timber. Other notes report political activity as candidates tour for governor, a mysterious threshing machine fire at Charles Kessler’s Pleasant Valley ranch, and a Washougal incorporation petition set for September 11.
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Stevens County
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Richard A. Ballinger
Seattle
Allen
Charles Kessler
Pleasant Valley
Kessler
Washougal
Charles Ellis
Spokane
Ellis
Prince Rupert
Upper Skeena River
A. A. Richie
National Park
Mount Rainier
Walla Walla
Apple Browery
Northern Pacific
T. J. Stephens
Pacific County
Dalles, Or
Martin Cole
Chrisman
Cole
Hood River
Church service schedule and notices from August 1908
The notice lists Episcopal Morning Prayer at 11 with 10 am Sunday School. Congregational under W. L. Rowan with 10 am SS and 11 am service. no evening service noted. Presbyterian 10 am SS and evening preaching by Dr. Alexander Cameron. Father Cunningham to celebrate Mass Sept 2 at G. J. Henneberry’s residence in Kennewick. Staytist Rev John Chandler at new brick school house with 11 am and 7:30 pm services, Bible School 10 am, praises 6:30 pm. Methodist Episcopal L N B Anderson with 10 am Sunday School, 8 pm preaching, junior and Epworth leagues, Thursday prayer, and Finley visits on 2nd and 4th Sundays at 3 pm. Public invited, strangers welcome.
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Father Cunningham of Sprague
Kennewick
G. J. Henneberry
John Chandler
New Brick School House
Methodist Episcopal L. N. B
Finley Local Notes on Residents and Developments
Roy Cox enjoys a two week vacation at home while Cleo Fisher recovers from a typhoid attack and can be around again. W L Davis and Fred Webster will transport scholars to and from school this term. Elmer Torpene plans to build a dwelling northwest of town and will live there until his wife arrives. He has dug a well and will water land with a gasoline engine. Lynn buys land east of Edwards tract to build and improve. Mosquitoes thrive but recent cool spells brought relief. Migs Ruthtar delivers mail from post office to the train. Mr and Mrs Davis of Omaha visit W L Davis.
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Roy Cox
Cleo Fisher
W. L. Davis
Fred Webster
Elmer Torpene
Lynn
Edwards Tract
Kennewick
Migs Ruthtar
W L Davia
Omaha
Neb
Child Cured of Diarrhoea by Chamberlain's Remedy
A Tennessee mother reports her two year old daughter recovered from diarrhoea after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She notes the doctors failed but a few doses cured her child who now weighs thirty six pounds. The remedy is sold by Columbia Pharmacy.
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Chamberlaiun
Chamberlain
M. O. Stallings
Butler
Tenn
Columbian Pharmacy
Raymond Advocates Local Option in Prosser Address
Anti-Saloon League leader Royal W. Raymond spoke to a large Prosser audience detailing candidate positions on local option. He endorsed Williamson, Harrison, McGregor, and Taylor for pledging support to the anti-saloon bill while criticizing Cameron and noting Rose’s stated prohibition stance. McKeand did not answer the league’s inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal W. Raymond
Anti-Saloon League
Washington
Prosser
Marke
Temperance
Republi
Wismond
League
S. J. Cameron
North Yakima
Raymond
Benton
Yakima
Cameron
Williamson
Harrison
Sunnyside
B. E. McGregor
E. W. R. Taylor
Mr. Rose
Kennewick
J. R. McKeand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hanson & Rich
Princeton
Toggery
G. W. Shanafelt & Son
Yakima Best
S.M. Lockerby
H.E. Jolson
Ceshier
C. W. Lockerby
First International Bank of
Wash
Allen’s Bakery
Chas. I. Reaves
The
Kennewick Courier
Lauren W. Soth
Courier
Second St
Ktnewick
Albert Helander
Schively
E. W. Ross
Hanford
White Bluffs
Columbia
Ington News
Per DoZzEn
Kennewick Trading Company
White Bluffs City
Johnson & Ross, Props
Kennewic
Episcopal
W. L. Rowan
S.S
Presbyterian
Alexander Cameror
Finley
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