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Tax and whisky clash over Northwest lumber price debate
A long letter cites the 1870s tariff fight and a Republican platform dispute. It argues a twenty percent lumber tax harms builders, farmers, and workers across the Northwest, while proponents claim free whisky would offset losses. The piece frames wagon of industry versus tariff policy and votes looming in Portland and beyond.
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Repuylican
Republican Party
Chew
Fool
Haiti
Smith
Cope
Aed Thie
Caler
Crete
Lalla
Pds Tyke
Bee Marna Dairy
Washington
Oulnygon
Wishiington
Dolphye
Oregon
Nygton Bog
Suny
Unemanives
North
Wear
Taniher
Paygat Sound
Northwest
Sam Party
Thalldorn
Durden
Tarwerdt
Tiespaaens Tosteudl
Mike
Texathon
Julie Hom
Wittel