City Demands Action on Pure Water Now
A long petition signed by about five percent of local business leaders urged immediate steps for a pure water system. The Live Wires pressed for an engineer to assess sources, but the city council delayed. Voters threaten initiative if August plans fail.
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Water fears spur civic push for pure supply in Oregon City
The Commercial Club and city council face pressure as residents rally for a guaranteed pure water system amid typhoid worries. Moody Land Co and Southern Pacific ties loom over proposed west side development and a potential cross river bridge, prompting urgent action from McBain Howell and Dr Mount in heated debates.
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Courier
Oregon City
Wysland
B. T. McBain
W. H. Howell
Courier Named Union Official Organ by Farmers Society
The Farmers Society of Equity designated The Courier as its county official paper at a recent county convention. The paper expresses pride in supporting rural development, road improvements, and unified farmer action to empower the movement and boost local merchants and consumers.
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Clackamas County
Gourier
The
Grange
Society of Equity
Money to Loan by Lawyer William Hammond Oregon City
Real estate loans offered by WM. HAMMOND a lawyer in the Beaver Building Oregon City listing funds available for long or short terms.
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WM. Hammond
Beaver Bldg
Oregon City
Beattie Defends Bridge Purchases and Halderman Apology
A. B. Beattie writes in the Courier defending county bridge purchases under Section 6368 and recounting how Coast Bridge Co. sales were obtained. He notes W. F. Halderman apologized for his letter and asserts no ongoing ties to Olds, while dismissing criticisms of past bridge costs and urging verification in the County Clerk’s records.
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Clackamas
G. B. Dimick
Milk Creek
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Maroon
Blair
Sears
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Coast Bridge Co
Severance
Oregon City
F. W. Greenman
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Greenman
Parrot Creek
New Kira
Dimick
A. B. Beattie
City urged to act on water system and pure source
In a Live Wire session residents pressed for a swift move to obtain a pure water source. They argued boiling after chemical treatment remains unsafe, demanded faster investigations, and urged public notice of franchising to private firms to install a system within sixty days.
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Chamieca
B. T. McBain
Winter in Oregon Brings Strangely Gentle Conditions
In the Willamette Valley a rare eastern style winter shows only one inch of soft snow that melted after daylight. Apples cling to trees, grape picking is complete, grass stays green, and shrubs are full of buds, offering springlike scenery despite the season.
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Willamette Valley
Clackamas County Lacks Jobs in Legislature Lineup
In the opening of the session Clackamas County is not represented by any seat in either house of the state legislature, despite having members from the county.
Oregon Legislature Opens With Wide Pet Bill Scramble
Clackamas County gains attention as Rep Schnabel pushes water power and other bills while Sen Dimick files an eight hour law and abolition proposals. W S U Ren plans amendments to initiative rules as session watchers expect clashes over vetoed measures and political standings.
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Clackamas County
Schnabel
Dimieck
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U. S
Dimick
Oregon
Shubel
Mass closes Milwaukie Tavern under arrest Burns
Sheriff Mass closed the Milwaukie Tavern after gathering evidence from an auto accident link and grand jury inquiries. Arthur J. Burns was arrested on liquor violations as the case likely heads to trial. Defenders named include George G. Brownell and Bences Fonts.
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Arthur J. Burns
Road House
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Mass
Burns
Portland
George G. Brownell
Bences Fonts
Why a Legislature in Oregon Questioned by Courier Editor
Portland News asks why a legislature is needed in Oregon as voters hold initiative referendum and recall. The Courier editor, arriving two years ago, still wonders about the better path for the state’s governance.
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Portland News
Courier
The Live Wires and Their Political Role
The Courier editor argues the Live Wires should limit activity to local community work and avoid endorsing politicians or pressing for state or national appropriations. He warns overreach could harm the group’s influence and reputation.
Courier’s Bold Stand Against Premium Subscriptions
The Courier declares it will not rely on premiums trading stamps or coat buttons to gain subscribers. It toasts its own solid foundation of real readers in Clackamas County, promising a growing list of LIVE subscribers. It positions the paper as the medium to reach local people and asserts it covers the county well and will do so even more.
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Maroon
Blair
Mr. Severance
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Sears
Coast Bridge
Linn
Benton
Coast Bridge Co
Benton County
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al Salem
Bureau of Mines
Courier Editoar
Hanve
Clackamas County
Dimick praised as tax reform advocate in local letter
A letter endorses Senator Dimick for opposing costly laws and supporting taxpayers. It cites opposition to high taxes and repeats a claim that Gary, Superintendent of Schools, seeks a salary increase despite office staff and three supervisors sharing work. The writer criticizes calling a school institute during session and implies taxpayers fund unnecessary expenses.
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Gourers
Dimick
Gary
Clyde
Taft appoints officers in Oregon amid Senate clash
President Taft names Williams to Portland postmaster and collector roles and to the U S marshal and Astoria customs position. The Senate refuses confirmation as Republicans threaten to block future legislation, fueling political uproar over appointments.
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Taft
Williams
Portland
U.S. Marshall
Oregon
Astoria
Senate
Senator Dimick Attacks Militia Bill and Navy Sink Proposal
Senator W A Dimick speaks harshly against repeal of the state militia and jokes that if passed General Fin ger and George Shepherd should sing a requiem while the navy sinks the cruiser Houston between the Aleutians and Shanghai. He also mocks the county veterinarian law saying it only raises 400 from each county and advises paying vets for sick cows.
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W. A. Dimick
General Finger
George Shepherd
Navy Department
Hoston
Aleutian Island
Shanghai
Supervisor Law Aims Salary Boost to 1600 Yearly
A proposal seeks to raise the salary of the village supervisor to 1600 dollars per year. The measure argues higher pay will attract qualified candidates and improve governance.
Opposition to School Supervisor Plan Sparks Local Meeting
Eldorado January meeting of Clackamas county school directors debates the proposed supervisor system and a salary raise for the superintendent. Proponents claim oversight benefits, while critics argue it increases taxpayer burden and political jobs.
Senate Removes Judge Archbald for Misconduct
The United States senate finds Judge Archbald guilty of misconduct in office. He is unseated from a top judicial position and barred from future public office. The piece condemns leniency and suggests prison as a harsher remedy if deserved.
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Archbald
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