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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
6
An advertisement promotes Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for nervous prostration, hysteria, and insomnia. It claims spring fatigue results from stress and various excesses, then asserts the product restores nerve force, strengthens the system, and improves digestion, sleep, and vitality with May use.
John E. Lathrop writes from Portland May 17 that Colonel James Healey Raley, Democratic nominee for attorney general, enjoys solid party support across Oregon and strong backing from business, professional and labor voters. He notes rising campaign prospects, growing Chamberlain button demand from Eastern Oregon, and identifies Umatilla Marion Multnomah as key counties in the drive toward June 2 election.
The Portland Journal reports a state central committee poll showing Chamberlain Republicans leading in Multnomah County with 8000 voters, Democrats 2200, Republicans 2800, amid claims of padded figures. The poll allegedly causes concern within the committee about its published numbers.
Governor Taft sails for Rome to negotiate with Vatican representatives on the friar lands in the Philippines. After completing the mission in Rome he will travel to Manila by the eastern route.
The State Democratic Ticket is detailed with names and counties including Governor Geong ee Chamberlain Multnomah and D W Sears Polk State Treasurer Henry Blackman Morrow Attorney General H Ralzy Umatilla and many county officials and precinct road supervisors across Oregon districts such as Pendleton Encampment Athena Milton Weston and Helix with Justice of the Peace and constable positions noted throughout.
Political notes from Linn county predict a Democratic victory with Chamberlain set to win by at least 800 over Furnish as registration lags by about 1000. The first open Republican meeting is scheduled in Pendleton on May 26 with W. J. Furnish speaking. The Astorian contends Fulton’s U.S. Senate chances are strong and ties Furnish’s win to Fulton’s influence for Clatsop county.
The Portland Welcome reports Frank Baker, known for yearly bets on elections, plans to wager again. He communicates with friends statewide before risking money and now believes Chamberlain is a sure winner. He predicts Furnish could be defeated unless Republican managers curb Chamberlain enthusiasm.
A Chicago hair expert told Inter Ocean reporters under a microscope that dandruff germs thrive in grease. He urged Newbro's Herpicide as the only product that destroys the dandruff germ to prevent hair loss.
A list of Republican nominees across counties and districts appears, naming state and county candidates for offices including Governor Superintendent of Public Instruction State Senator Joint Senator Joint Representative and local county posts in Umatilla Union and Pendleton districts with names such as Furnish Bean Dunbar Ackerman Crawford Whitney Scribner Phelps Vincent Adams Macomber Carney Rogers Folsom Buzan Gilliland Kimbrell Cole Fitzgerald Gibson and others. The document presents a full slate for election participation in multiple counties and districts.
The Prohibition ticket lists Governor candidate Rev A J Hunsaker of Yamhill and other state officials including State Treasurer T B McDaniel of Multnomah, Supreme Judge W W Brooks of Multnomah, Attorney General T H Goyne of Tillamook, and congressmen Hiram Gould of Yamhill and F R Spaulding of Wasco, with county affiliations noted.
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