Forest Riches and Waste in Pacific Northwest
Prof Henry Gannett declares western Washington forests the heaviest and most continuous outside California redwoods with vast timber value and many mills in Tacoma. He warns against private sale of timber to greedy interests urging preservation of Washington and Oregon resources amid partisan newspaper bias accusations against the Oregonian.
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Henry Gannett
Division of Forestry
Agricultural Department
Washington
United States
California
Tacoma
Oregon
Portland Oregonian political reporting criticized
A reader accuses the Portland Oregonian of failing as a newspaper, calling its political coverage biased and partisan. The letter contends the paper often presents information from one side, misrepresenting political conditions.
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Portland Oregonian
Pelee Volcano and Its Vexed Dormancy in St Pierre
In Lafcadio Hearne’s West Indies study Mont Pelee is described as 4400 to 4500 feet high but vast in mass. The volcano feeds many rivers, springs, and a meteorological aura that draws vapors, with a lake in its crater named The Pool. Its activity is uncertain. ashes once fell on St Pierre, but now it lies quiet, though other vents near the crater remain dangerous.
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West Indies
Lafcadio Hearne
Mont Pelee
St. Pierre
Pelee
Crange
Boijse City
The volcanic terror of Mont Pelée spares no one
The 1851 eruption of Mont Pelée left ash over the city and proved quiescent sleep does not equal death. Communities near volcanoes ignore danger at their peril, as history shows peaks awaken with devastating power. The author urges relocation to safer regions away from these dread mountains.
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la Souffriere
Cty
Newtro
We Are The People Saddlery Seeks Market Lead
We are the people and the only in saddlery carrying a complete stock of harness saddles bridles spurs sweat pais pack saddles and bags tents wagon covers and canvas Joseph Ell leads in harness and saddlery.
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Joseph Ell
Prompt Rates and Block Descriptions Listed
The document outlines rate blocks from seven to twelve with prices for eight to seven and ten pounds ten cents fifteen cents and twenty cents. It specifies confidential messaging and enforcement of strict confidentiality.
Death of Rev. W. E. Smith county judge at Hillsboro
Washington county judge Rev. W. E. Smith died at his Hillsboro home at age 85. He had lived in Hillsboro since 1864 and is survived by his wife and three children.
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W. E. Smith
Washington County
Hillsboro
State Republican Ticket In Oregon Election Slate
State level and Umatilla County Republican tickets listed with candidates for Governor Supreme Judge Secretary of State State Treasurer Superintendent of Public Instruction Attorney General State Printer and Congress. Includes Joint Senator and Representative, Pendleton area nominees and county officials with a local employment bureau contact in Pendleton Oregon.
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W. J. Furnish
Umatilla
R. S. Bean
Lana County
F. I. Dunbar
Clatsop County
C. 5S. Moore
Klamath County
J. H. Ackerman
Multnomah
A. M. Crawford
Douglas
J. R. Whitney
Linn County
J. W. Schiber
Union County
G W. Phelps
Morrow County
Umatilla County
F. W. Vincent
Pendleton
Henry Adams
Weston
C. E. Macomber
M. J. Carney
F. ©. Rogers
Athena Recorder
W. H. Folsom
Pilot Rock
E. J. Sommerville
George Buzan
T. P. Gilliland
Ukiah
J. W. Kimbrell
W. G. Cole
Thomas Fitzgerald
A J, Gibson
Henry Blackman
May
H. Baldy
Umatily
J. E. Godfrey
W. F. Butcher
Morrow
Union
W. M. Pierce
Umatihy
I F. Matlock
Amatial
A. J. Hunsaker
Sasi County
N. A. Davis
Umatilla Coast
T. S. McDaniel
Mulrall County
Publiciana
R. W. Kels2
Yamhill
W. Brooks
C. J. Bright
Wasco County
T. H. Goyne
Tillamook
Dhiram Gould
Yamhill Cowl
R Spaulding
Wasco
G. W. Rigby
Pendicios
W. Berry
G. Paris
Athens Gaeriff
M. B. Scott
G. W. Ingle
Milton Recorder
W. G. Hopson
Miltne
Thomas Chandler
R. BE
Beck
Local Officials List Highlights Incomplete Names
The excerpt presents a slate of officeholders including W. D. Chambecklar C. H. Marsh as Treasurer W. D. Hansford as Commissioner James Nelson as Assessor Chas P Strain James A Howard T M Henderson. No events dates or actions are documented.
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W. D. Chambecklar
C. H. Marsh
W. D. Hansford
James Nelson
Chas. P. Strain
James A. Howard
T M. Henderson
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Court Street
Golden Rule Hotel
Telephone
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Alta
Court House
East Oregonian
Herpicide
Republican
J. N. Williamson
Crook County
J. C. Spoonsmore
Court
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Oenner
Matey
Beecham
Peoples
Nees Vins
Pendleton Planing Lumber Yard
Robert Forster
State Democraticket
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WM. Blakley
Edwin A. Reser
T. D Taylor
Prohibition
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