Oregon voters face graduated tax plan for personal property
The article discusses a proposed Oregon constitutional amendment to adopt a graduated tax, exempting personal property but taxing public service corporations and land speculators. It argues the plan shifts burdens to big business while preserving farmer exemptions, and notes the measure permits local option elections and may be repealed by popular vote.
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Oregon
Orecon
Walter Powers
Public Service
People's Power League
The Price We Pay to Progress
A reflective column argues progress requires public spending, recalling past battles over Willamette bridges and county courthouse growth. It warns against short sightedness, notes future needs for a wider suspension bridge, sidewalks, and streetcar integration as Oregon City grows.
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Willamette
Om Court House
Portland
Old Clackamas
Oregon
Willamette Rive
Main Street
Masonic Temple
Chicago
Oregon City
Mount Hood Romance and Oregon History Highlighted
A fragment from a column extols Mount Hood and invites readers to read The Bridge of the Gods a romance of Indian Oregon. The excerpt recalls Mount Hood's ancient eruptions and the Willamette Valley, framing the mountain as a fiery chimney and urging discovery of Oregon’s early history.
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Cascade Range
Columbia
Mount Hood
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Sky Library
Wouldn't It Be Better Debate Over Oregon River Fishing Rules
A reader questions whether the fish and game department and current laws justify the costs and litigation. The piece speculates on opening the river to unrestricted fishing or closing it to all methods except hook and line.
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Fish and Game Department
Oregon
Law ruling limits appeal and justice balance
The ruling grants each party six months to appeal a decision while criticizing the delay as a tool for strategic advantage. Thirty days is deemed insufficient to judge fairness, and extending time is viewed as enabling squeeze plays by both sides.
Little Place Big Business as Pulp Siding Drives Freight
A small switch near the city handles more freight than any station between Portland and San Francisco. The side track feeds the Willamette Pulp and Paper Co and its river goods, supplying logs and materials to the mills.
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New Era
Southern Pacific
Portland
San Francisco
Willamette Pulp and Paper
Ciy
Labor debate fuels mayoral event in Oregon City
At a Live Wires dinner Andrew Schubel defended labor, attacked factory relocation excuses, and urged six day work weeks with a sixty hour limit. He touted minimum wage plans and criticized Crown Company claims about moving to Camas Washington amid labor agitation.
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Oregon City
Andy Athorney Gheis
Schubel
Crown Company
Camas
Wash
Washington
Oregon
Wal
Andrew Gar
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Mass
McBain
Willamette
Wade
J.B. Hedges
County split proposal stirs debate ends with mixed votes
Local business leaders and farmers debated dividing the county to form a new eastern county. A straw ballot showed 59 for and 66 against, with fears of double officials and higher costs prevailing. The result left uncertainty whether any new form will revive.
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Pallasian
Hayes
Gommer‘clu
Stark
Katacada
Katacade
Oregon City
New Era
Canby
Barlow
Southern Pacific
Lax
Shinee Seer
Factory Meal Competition Debate Prompts Campaign Discussion
A debated meeting addressed a 12 hour in one state and 8 hour limit in Oregon. The lively session opened topics expected to extend through the campaign and toward polling for a partial settlement.
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Oregon
False Prophecies by Judge Hayes Spark Newspaper Dispute
In a blunt critique the Astoria Courier recalls Judge Hayes predicting political outcomes after warning against talking to the press. He claimed county single tax plans and split district votes with Taft La Follette and Roosevelt shown weak in primaries.
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Judge Hayes
Astoria
Mr. Brownell
Courier
Hayes
Taft Club
Taft
LaFollette
Spread the Oil Early for Summer Dust Control
A letter urges spreading oil early this summer to combat street dust and maximize benefits. The writer argues previous delays reduced the value of the program and calls for timely action to ensure residents receive full relief.
Southern Pacific plans west side Oregon City electric line
Surveys completed and rights of way arranged for a new Southern Pacific electric line along the west side of the river from Portland to Salem. The route would use Oswego, cross the river at their bridge, then extend about nine miles to Oregon City and join the main line near New Era or Ganby. The aim is a shorter Portland Salem run to compete with the Oregon Electric and capture more business.
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Oregon City
Oregon
Portland
Southern Pacific
Salum
Southern Pacifle
Oswego
New Era Or
Ganby
Salem
Oregon Electric
Courier
Commercial Club
West Side Electric
Speed on Main Street Sparks City Debate
The Courier argues for an ordinance to curb auto speeding on Main Street citing the 100 year Oregon vehicle law and lack of city speed limits. It warns that without city action speeding drivers threaten pedestrians, cars, and streetcars in busy daytime traffic.
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Rauto
Shaw
Oregon
Portland
Main Street
Blue Ribbon Bread Sells Across Grocers
A historic note reports Log Cabin Baking Co in Portland Oregon marketing Blue Ribbon Bread described as a large 100 loaf wrapped in dust and wrappers and offered by grocers across the region.
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Log Cabin
Portland
Oro
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Sullivan
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