Cake for Senator Promotes Direct Primary Platform
Portland attorney H. M. Cake announces a bid for the Republican nomination for United States senator opposing Charles W. Fulton. He backs direct primary law reform, direct election of senators by the people, and limits on campaign expenses. He plans a formal launch this week and vows to endorse amendments enabling direct senatorial selection.
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A. M. Cake
United States
Charles W. Fulton
Cake
Duke
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Endorsed by Clinton Businessman
Mr E E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine says Bucklen's Arnica Salve “does the business.” He claims it cured piles after tuning it for that purpose, healed chapped hands, and an old sore left no scar. Available at Tallman & Co. drug store for 26 cents.
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E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton
Maine
Bucklen
Tallman & Co
FALTON OFFERS PETITIONS SENATE MATTERS FROM OREGON
Oregon Senator Fulton presented several minor items in the Senate on January 18. A petition from the Oregon legislature urged appointing Col James Jackson to brigadier general on the retired list for his service to the state national guard and was sent to the military affairs committee to print. Other petitions addressed issues from La Grande church on interstate alcohol transport, Corvallis Civil War veterans on a per diem pension bill, and a National Guard association petition from Portland.
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Senate
Oregon
Fulton
United States Senate
House
Congress
United States
James Jackson
United States Army
Army
Frank
Grant
F. W. Benson
Congregation
The
Methodist Episcopal Church of
la Grande
Committee On the Judiciary
Corvallis
Ore
Committee On Pensions
National Guard
Land Oregon Proposes Col James Jackson Brigadier General
A call from land Oregon advocates the enactment of legislation authorizing the appointment of Col James Jackson as brigadier general on the retired list. The measure was referred to the committee on military affairs.
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Land
Oregon
James Jackason
Committee On
Indians to Raise Beets in Fort Belknap Contract
A near million dollar agreement among Judge H H Rollapp David Eccles and M B Brown Ing and the government through William St Logan at Fort Belknap MT envisions a sugar factory on the reservation. It pledges 10000 acres for 10 years, a railroad three miles, and Milk River irrigation. Work to start in fall with first beet harvest in 1909 by local Indians.
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H. H. Rollapp
David Eccles
M. 8. Brown Ing
William St. Logan
Fort Belknap
Montana
Spokane
Congress
Fort Belkinap Reservation
Puget Sound Customs Reports Mixed Import Totals
A Seattle paper notes opium imports through Puget Sound in the past year totaled 238 pounds with duties under $2000. Liquor imports reached $367,559, surpassing logs for lumber in value. The current month shows a sharp lumber shipment slump, with January 2 and 2 leaving Soundporte without foreign loading, a first since 1984.
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Puget Sound
Seattle
British Columbia
Soundporte
Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsed in Georgia
C C Eldridge of Empire Georgia urges use of Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds sore throat and all throat and lung troubles. He cites seven years of use and calls it the best remedy. Sold under guarantee at Tallman & Co. drug store 50c and 1 00 with trial bottle free.
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Tallman & Co
Will Move a Railroad in Chehalis and Centralia
Spokane businessman B J Weeks buys a 10 mile interurban line built in California for 40000 dollars. The plan is to move rails cars and power plant to Washington to operate between Chehalis and Centralia, leaving only ties and ballast behind. Weeks will supervise the relocation with his Chehalis Centralin Railway and Power company partners.
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Spokane Mano
California
Washington
B. J. Weeks
Chehalis
Centralia
Wash
Spokane Chronicle
Los Angeles
Weeks
Chehalis & Centratin Railway and Power Company
Defends Pinchot Backed by North Yakima Sheep Grower
A North Yakima resident and Washington Livestock Association president A J Splawn backs U S Forest Service policy under chief forester Gifford Pinchot. He praises limits on sheep in forest reserves, cites Rainier as watershed protector and irrigation water source for Yakima Valley.
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North Yakima
Forestry Department
North Yakimao
Gifford Pinchot
United States
A.J. Splawn
Washington Livestock Association
Splawn
Pinchot
Rainier
Yakima Valley
Rainier Reserve
A Strong Man and a Woman Influence Query
A proverb-like assertion contrasts character influence, claiming a strong man succumbs to a weak woman while a strong woman remains unmoved by a weak man. The line emphasizes gendered dynamics and personal resolve.
DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Snive Ends Piles
DeWitt’s carbolized witch hazel snive is highly recommended for piles and sold by Tallman & Co.
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DeWitt
Tallman & Co
Sunflower Philosophy in a Prairie Gazette Style
A Kansas Globe letter mocks aging and social vanity with wry aphorisms. It notes babies cry to gain care, age sharpens a woman's nose, aging men become useful if awkward, and gossip thrives on self-knowledge vs others. The piece critiques conceit, shaming, and crowd judgment with humor.
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Altchison
Kan
Globe
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Oregon Daily Journal
H. M. Cake
Mathianus Silene
Falton
Frank Davey
E. W. Haines
ORIUM
Bly
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
East Oregonian
jPenden Eton
Regon
Oregonian
Delta
St. George
East
Pendleton Business
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