Far North Letter Reports Alberta Farmers Prosperity
Samuel Atkinson writes from Granum Alberta describing 1916 weather and harvests. He notes lower grain yield per acre than 1915 but much higher prices, widespread threshing labor, and large farm incomes. He compares Alberta cattle gains to Washington Palouse yields, praises grass fed beef profits, and cites cattle prices and Calgary shows. He mentions wartime migration and U S sentiment, and plans to stay in Canada over winter with Short Horn cattle for the next fair.
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Rockies
Alberta
Granum
Woodhouse
Claresholm
Barrens
Palouse
Washington
Noble
Canada
Chicago
Calgary
Pat Burns
United States
Ant
Leth
States
England
U.S. A
Samuel Atkinson
Big meeting held by Waley Canning Co for future growth
At Odd Fellow State last Saturday growers and cannery officials discussed improving fruit and berry handling for the cannery. Rupert of Valley Canning Co outlined fair treatment and expansion, with plans for a future conference on February 3. H E Davis from Gresham spoke on cultivation and cooperative effort for success.
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Waley Canning Co
Rupert
Valiey Canning Co
A. Rupert & Co
Portland
Canning Company
H. E. Davis
Gresham
Supreme court upholds Webb-Kenyon liquor shipping ban
Washington January 8 The Webb Kenyon law was declared constitutional by a 7 to 2 vote of the supreme court. The ruling upholds state prohibition by barring interstate shipments of liquor into dry states and rejects challenges claiming unconstitutional delegation of federal power to regulate interstate commerce.
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Washington
Webb-Kenyon
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Tod Lake Webb
Mt Hye
West Vitgieid
Marriage Ties Two Local Families in Quiet Sunday Ceremony
Sunday January 7, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Pringle, Saltus, Sherwood residents J E Dow and the bride were united in marriage by Rev D J Taylor of the Congregational church. The groom, longtime Columbia County resident now farming in Sherwood, and the bride, known for teaching in Sherwood and Middleton, are linked by family: the groom is brother to Mrs. Pringle of St Helens, while the bride is a niece of Allen S Craven and I R Craven of Newbery.
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John.g. Pringle
Saltus
J. E. Dow
Sherwood
D. J. Taylor
C Congregational Church
Columbia County
Washington County
Court
Middleton
Pringle
St. Helens
Allen S. and
I. R. Craven
Newbery
Farmers Meeting Scheduled for January 20 at 1 PM
For corn growers a meeting is set for Saturday next week January 20 at 1 o clock in the afternoon. Farmers will discuss the coming season and related topics. Valley Canning Co invites all interested parties to attend.
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Moretix
Valley Canning Co
Public Recital Series At Wood-Mar Hall
The music department of the college will present two public recitals in Wood-Mar hall. The first on Monday January 22 and the second on January 29. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
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Goods
Congressman Good
Atic
Music Department
Te College
Wood-Mar Hall
Newberg Young People Hold Silver Contest at Clem Center
At Clem Center school house on January 20 at 8 oclock the Newberg young people present a silver contest with a 10 cent mission entry for under 12 at 5 cents.
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Clem Center School House
Newberg
Mission
Silver Medal Contest at Friends Church Readings
Eight youths perform readings on temperance and purity at the Friends church event on January 16. A medal awaits the winner chosen by judges, with music and a small admission fee of 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children under 12.
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Friends Church
Erat Ee
Pekbeer
Odng
Cemetery Clean-Up Day January 17 at School District 32
Community volunteers join to tidy the Sooke burial ground and improve the cemetery. Residents are urged to bring tools and dinner while W. F. Jones oversees the cleanup for School District No. 32 board.
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Board of
W. F. Jores
Advertising regulation for liquor mood in Iowa mail ban
A prohibition advocate from Iowa proposes a bill to curb liquor advertising by making it a misdemeanor to send such material through the mails. The measure targets mailed liquor ads as a public nuisance and seeks to curb promotional activity.
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W. Good
Iowa
Newberg Fire Department Holds Annual Report and Elections
At a recent Newberg Fire Department meeting the secretary presented the financials from Jan 1 1916. City receipts totaled 116.00 with expenses and transfers listed. C H Coe was re elected chief and Arthur Bashaw assistant chief.
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Newberg
Larkin Prince Hardware's George Larkin Elected Mayor
In Monday’s city election a total of 743 ballots were cast. George Larkin head of Larkin Prince Hardware Co won the mayoralty by 25 votes over incumbent Jesse Edwards. Ida M. Woods was reappointed recorder by a 162 vote plurality. Ward results list Omar Fendall and W. W. Silver in the 1st and 2nd Wards, with T. S. Sutton, D. A. Hart in the 3rd Ward, and council leaders L. F. Moore, Omar Fendall, Thomas Rood, W. W. Silver, and oe Hollingsworth, Sutton serving in the new council.
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George Larkin
Grkin
Larkin- Prince Hardware Co
Jesse Edwards
Ida M. Woods
Omar Fendall
W. W. Silver
Larkin
Edwards
Porter
Deiderichs
W. W. Nelson
Law discussed on conscription in national defence act debated
The article analyzes the 1916 National Defence Act amendments promoting reserve battalions and conscription, highlighting Hayden and Chamberlain roles, the secrecy of Conference Committee reports, and Oregon Senator Chamberlain’s involvement. It notes public indignation and calls for repeal, referencing the War Department's later exposure of section 79.
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Wilson
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Hayden
Arizona
Hay
Chamberlain
Chairmas Ha
Mann
Conference Committee
Congress
Messrs. Hay
War Department
Con
Oregon
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W. H. Woodworth
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