Mail Order Firms and Standard Goods Debate
The piece examines mail order houses selling standard goods at low prices and the impact on local dealers. It contrasts quality, service, and brand integrity with red flags about cheap substitutes and shoddy product practices observed in large catalogs. It cites Waterloo Iowa and Chicago cases, noting factory methods, marks, and the value of local after sale support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argut
Waterloo
Iowa
Chicago
Seatac
Etire
Garret
Sauna
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Oregon Briefs From Salem to Polk and Beyond
Annual Salem building permits reached 368410 dollars while Portland irrigationists met at the Imperial hotel for a fourth session. Ashland’s Oregon California Light & Power substation near Bear Creek burned for a loss of 15000 dollars. The Dalles to open a new 125000 dollar high school February first. La Grande enacts pawnbroker records. Polk County prune acreage expands with an eighth annual Dallas show January 18 to 21 featuring cash prizes and cups. Worcester Weinhard manager Howard Woods arrested for white slave act violation. George Moar pioneer of Yamhill dies December 29 in Lafayette. 1914 vehicle fees total 77592 dollars. State penitentiary records 226 life-termers since 1854. Marion and Polk counties contribute most. Oregon Supreme Court rules state board of health overstepped removing Dr I A Van Brakle illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Hotel
Porland
Oregon Irrigation Compress
Ashland
Oregon-California Light & Power Company
Bear Creek
Oregon Normal School
Monmouth
Press Lewis
Grand Ronde Cash Company
la Grande
Dailes
Oregon
Polk County
Polk County Association
Dallas
Howard B. Woods
Weinhard
Springfield
Eugene
George Moar
Yamhill County
Lafayette
Mr. Moar
Oliver
Hester Moor
Motor Vehicle Department of
State
Secretary of State
Olcott
Lawson
State Penitentiary
On County
Marion County
State Board of Health
I. A. van Brakle
Clackamas County
Supreme Court
Jus- Wee Bean
Camphall
Immigration Bill Clears Senate Amid Debates
The immigration bill passes the Senate by 50 to 7 with support anticipated to reach a two thirds veto override. The measure imposes English literacy tests with Belgian exemptions and broader exclusions, while Senate probes consider presidential recess appointments and a shipping bill advances as unfinished business. Ex-President Taft warns Filipinos lack readiness to govern under independence plans.
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Senate
Brandegee
McCumber
Martine
O'Gorman
Ransdell
Reed
Walsh
Ruary
House
United States
Wilson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Culberson
Borah
Edwin G. Bland
Kansas City
Missouri
Shipping Board
Congress
Fletcher
Commerce Committee
Taft
Philippine
Japan
Philippines
German Officers Accused of Passport Fraud in New York
Four men and two others including Carl Roude and John Aucher were arraigned by Commissioner Houghton in New York on charges of defrauding the federal government through fraudulent passport use. The group, detained after leaving a ship, claimed names including Arthur Wilhelm Sache and Walter Miller. The case stems from a crackdown on fake passports linked to the Carl Lody espionage affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl Roude
John Aucher
Brooklyn
Houghton
Arthur Wilhelm Sache
Pelham Manor
Walter Miller
August Meyer
Harmon Germer
Thearresta
Carl
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W. W. Hollingsworth & Son
Prene White
Howard Streets
M. D. House
Salem
National Bank
Ewberg
New York Harbor
Aagee
Armico
Armco
Sena
Rene
Mat Po
Metal H. Griffe
E. L. Evans
1St St
Newberg
J. L. van Blaricom
Newberg, Ore
Rete Phic
Graphic
Oregonian
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