Electric power site proposal for Mil ton residents questioned
City council received a Strain proposal offering to sell a Mil ton area electric site to develop a 2000 horsepower municipal plant at nominal cost. Proponents claim private and public power could be cheaper than existing providers. A thorough, unbiased inquiry is urged before any binding action.
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C. P. Strain
Milton
Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
Electric Trust
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Pacific Power & Light Company
Pn Eity
Northwest
Strain
Fair discussion of the proposition and its value
A concise note argues the proposal merits consideration, stressing balanced debate and practical impact while questioning costs and long term benefits. It urges careful evaluation by voters and stakeholders to determine if the proposition serves the public interest.
West Extension Report Endorsed by Engineers and Pendleton Club
The board of engineers and the Pendleton Commercial Club both support building the West Extension with protections for upper river settlers. If the president upholds the board’s view, future developments should prove the wisdom of keeping government involvement. The East Oregonian urges proceeding to benefit general public interests over private gain.
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Board of Engineers
West Extension
Pendleton
Upper River
Andrew C. Smith
Coe
Pas
Commercial Club
Colonel's view on Oregon progressive reforms
The colonel endorses the Oregon system from start to finish embracing pure democracy. He supports initiative and referendum direct primary presidential preference primary direct election of senators and recall of judges. He rejects Taft and Wickersham's criticisms of Oregon voters praising their intelligence.
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Roosevelt
Oregon
Taft
Wickersham
Messrs
The Balanced Man George Washington Portrait
The article extols George Washington as the balanced exemplar of manhood. It praises his work as a surveyor and farmer, his courage and martial skill, Fabian tactics, and even his horse riding and dancing, presenting him as America’s ideal well rounded figure.
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Atlantic
Washington
America
Lowell Selling and Bourne in race for Republican nomination
In the bid for the Senate nomination Lowell Selling and Bourne lead the field as a progressive appears likely to be the party choice, signaling a shakeup that unsettles traditional stalwarts.
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Lowell
Selling
Bourne
Diversified Farming Urged Over Wheat Focus
The recent fine rains support diversified farming, arguing against relying solely on wheat. The speaker notes country conditions favor varied crops and income sources rather than a single wheat focus.
Favors Champ Clark as Democratic nominee in Oregon letter
Pendleton Oregon February 21 191% editor East Oregonian publishes a minority report from a Democrat opposing Woodrow Wilson for president. The writer champions Champ Clark as a progressive statesman with decades in government, citing his honesty and deep understanding of public affairs.
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Pendleton
Ore
East Oregonian
Woodrow Wilson
Champ Clark
Wilson
Cox Urges Champ Clark as Real Progressive Statesman
A. H. Cox writes on equal suffrage and Woodrow Wilson potentially misaligned with progressive needs. Cox argues nominating Wilson would harm the party, calling for a real statesman like Champ Clark in the White House. The letter reflects early 20th century party debates and leadership pleas.
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Woodrow
Wilson
White House
Champ Clark
A. H. Cox
Modern Miracle of the Lee Coffin Found on River Bank
A flood of the James River near Lexington Virginia stranded communication and washed away a warehouse and coffins. Two University of Virginia professors, guided by two boys, found a coffin drifted ashore three miles from town. They carried it to the college chapel where General A B E Lee rests as a shrine of inspiration.
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A. BE. Lee
Lexington
James
Nelson
University of Virginia
College
A Safe Investment by Bill Jones Stuttering Joke
Balti more resident Bill Jones, a broker, prospers in Baltimore and New York. A Baltimore friend visits New York and jokes that Bill stutters more there, quipping that the city is a bigger place.
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Bill Jones
Baltimore
New York City
Bill
New York
Quote on Investment Advice From Baltimore Seller
On a curious note the speaker declares he has sold nearly all he owned in Baltimore and carries cash, seeking safe investment guidance. The popular reply is curt and instructive, advising the purchase of mortgage investments as a prudent move.
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Baltimore
Terminology debate in atmospheric optics and geography
The piece notes a dispute sparked by Prof. W M Davis and a Nature article over use of technical terms in physical geography and atmospheric optics. It highlights concerns that specialized vocabulary can mislead if used without care and warrants.
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Bulletin
American Geographical Society
W. M. Davis
Prof
Davis
Terminology in science and its public reception
The passage discusses tolerating botanical terms versus geographic terms and debates whether a term like umbellifer is misleading. It argues precise scientific writing requires standard terminology, though opinions may differ on term fitness, solvable only by conferences among experts.
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Linnaean Society
Nature
Davis
Scientific American
Man's hair restorer ad sparks tongue in cheek remark
Fragmentary notes joke about a man selling a hair restorer who argues there is no fool bald or otherwise. The snippet hints at public reaction and a quip about overproduction of Oregon eyes.
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Oregon
Sewing on a pair of soles on my shoves
Anna questions the charge by Mr Ek lund for mending shoes while Clara recalls a 66 cent repair by him. Clara notes the work was good but dislikes him and Anna.
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