Uncle Joe’s reciprocal rant and fruit storage idea stir debate
The column recalls Uncle Joe and his critique of Canadian reciprocity linking to farmer ruin and newspaper profits. It notes a speech on reciprocity and contrasts it with publishing greed. It then discusses fruit storage in transit as a favored rail privilege to cut distribution costs for growers.
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Uncle Joe
Aldrich
Mr. Morgan
Danville
Liberty
United States
Genghis Khan
Duke of
Alva
The Kings Coronation as Bourgeois Spectacle Explored
A critical overlook of the London coronation notes how the event profits the bourgeoisie and big business. It cites Americans spending on cars and ad revenue while the king’s personal economy seems eclipsed by ceremony funded extravagance. The piece implies trade shapes public spectacle and gate receipts.
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London
Alfred
Adam Smith
Blame Taft Urges Quick Alaska Development Push
William T. Prosser in a Seattle weekly assigns blame to President Taft for Alaska coal issues and argues an executive order could unlock rapid growth. He envisions 5,000 workers starting the Alaska Northern railroad into the Matanuska coal fields, more rail lines into the Copper River district, power plants fed by Tanana coal, a jump in Northern gold output from 20 million to 100 million dollars yearly, and expanded oil use from Katalla to power Pacific Coast industries.
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Seattle
William T. Prosser
Alaska
Taft
Buit
Tannana
Northern Territory
Katalla
Pacific Coast
Penny Postage, Maybe Two News Items Side by Side
Washington reports the Wells Fargo Express Company increased its stock from five million to twenty four million and shows a cash surplus of three million while paying large dividends. St. Paul notes Postmaster General Hitchcock says the annual post office deficit is extinguished and penny postage may be affordable. The writer urges cheaper parcels post and broader post office privileges for the people.
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Washington
St. Paul
Minnesota Railroad Commission
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Hitchcock
Storland Appointed Benton County Assistant Horticulture Inspector
By authority of the Benton County Commissioners Mr. John Storland is named Assistant Horticulture Inspector. Citizens may call Storland at 949 for information. Desellem District No 6 praises Storland as an efficient officer, noting he is a hustler and knows trees.
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Benton County
John Storland
Benton Co
Mr. Storland
F. E
Liniment Relief Quickly for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
A touch of rheumatism or neuralgia is eased at once by Chamberlain's Liniment. First application gives relief and the remedy quickly cures the complaint. Sold by Columbia Pharmacy.
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Columbia Pharmacy
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R. Burns
East Main Street
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Kennewick
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E. C. Tripp
Courier Building
Second St
Congress
Storage IN Transit
Mounsey
Ferrel & Schmella Proprietors
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co
L. B. Ward
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H. W. Nelson
Finley
al Fisher
Kennewick, Wash
Borchardt Tailoring CO
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Amo
Stan Boys
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