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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1909
Page
2
The piece extols heroes of peace in all walks of life who risk or sacrifice themselves to save others from danger. It contrasts noble restraint with reckless wartime glamour and cites mining rescues, ship captains, and engineers as examples of selfless duty. It then notes political races in King County and argues for lawful, just governance to curb lynch law and corruption.
The Supreme Court sustained Washington's title to lake shore land near Lake Washington aiding Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition sales to fund the project. The ruling promises several millions to the state treasury and clarifies matters surrounding the Lake Washington ship canal. The court also ruled the Sylvester tract in Olympia, where the executive mansion sits, belongs to the state.
The essay contemplates Governor Bradford's balancing of hardship and blessings during the Pilgrim era. It reflects on Thanksgiving as a crowning festival and asks whether Bradford foretold a growing nation, envisioning an eighty million strong future, while praising the Pilgrims' legacy of the American family feast day.
Gov M E Hay finishes an East tour including a stop with President Taft and denies any senatorial plans stating he will settle in Spokane after Olympia. Interest in the forthcoming race remains high as politicians pivot to their favored sons in the contest.
At a Toronto AFL meeting labor leaders like John Mitchell J B Lennon and T L Lewis voiced strong views against drink and praised temperance, reflecting the stance of the majority of educated workers.
The piece urges restraint in spending during good times to avoid debt and hardship when hard times return. It advocates saving a portion of each dollar for preparedness and peace of mind, noting that even a few cents per dollar can influence outcomes.
The passage notes that after harvest and summer wages many men face a hard winter with little money left. It suggests saloons and gambling dens as common drains on earnings, leaving workers to confront cold and hardship when winter arrives.
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