Resubscription Rates and Immigration Commentary
The text lists subscription rates by mail and weekly periods, alongside an editorial stance arguing against Oriental immigration. It asserts the United States as a nation formed by diverse European origins, rejects incoming Asian influences, and calls for halting Oriental immigration to Pacific coast states. The piece emphasizes national character and enterprise as drifting away from immigration.
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United States
Pacific Coast States
Poetic greeting from Charlea Feit in early verse
A brief verse fragment offers wishes of good will faith and cheer for each new day. The lines invoke spiritual upward striving and hopeful resolve through positive daily sentiments attributed to Charlea Feit.
Can Land Be Recovered From Land Fraud Thieves
The text questions why land stolen through land fraud trials remains with convicted thieves instead of being restored to the public. It argues fines and jail sentences do not punish the theft adequately and asks why stolen property cannot be returned to the people. It emphasizes the public demand for recovery of land and criticizes the present legal approach.
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Thase
U Ren's Place in Oregon A Tribute to a Reformer
U Rens Place in Oregon honors U Ren of Oregon City father of the Initiative and referendum direct primary and other popular measures now in force. The piece lauds his lifelong reform work, travels across the state at his own expense, and his faith in the people's wisdom and the overthrow of the political machine. It credits him with nurturing several key laws now in effect and calls him a practical reformer without equal in the state.
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U'Ren
Oregon City
Oregon
United States Senate
Ife
White Man's Canada debate on oriental immigration
A draft essay argues that Canada must curb Japanese and Hindu immigration to preserve a white dominated society. The piece links immigration with labor needs of mining and railroads and suggests a broader push for White Man's America and a white world, warning that world population pressure will force orientals back to their homelands.
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Canada
Saem Ll
America
Scholarships by Farmers Could Lift Umatilla Schools
A call for endowed five year scholarships funded by wealthy farmers in Umatilla county to support struggling local institutions like Pendleton academy St Josephs academy and Columbia college. Farmers would select recipients boosting literacy and citizenship while creating long term patronage for the schools. Also notes fruit and tree planting ideas and a Linn county pioneer's death, plus a Mt Lowe observatory claim about marriage satisfaction.
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Umatilla County
Pendleton Academy
St. Joseph's Academy
Columbia College
Umatilla
Oa Mow
Feld
AP Operator Moved From Salt Lake Amid Butte Strikes
An Associated Press operator sent from Salt Lake City arrived in Butte during a wartime disruption as strikers gathered and threatened to beat him if he refused to depart town. The tense scene underscored local unrest during the conflict.
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Associated Press
Butte
Salt Lake
Northwest states and British Columbia fair dates listed
A long list of September to October fair dates and locations across Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and British Columbia is provided, including towns such as Athena Missoula Salem Redmond Promer Great Falls North Yakima Colville Anaconda McMinnville Pendleton Victoria Spokane Helena Grangeville Puyallup La Grande Caldwell Scio Davenport Oregon City Colfax Lewiston Tusker City Wilbur Walla Walla Prineville Boise and others along with a poetic closing quotation about the cattle trade and cowboy life from James Nell in the Catholic Sentinel.
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Caldwell
Idaho
Scio
Ore
Davenport
Wash
Oregon City
Colfax
Lewiston
Tusker City
Wilbur
Walla Walls
Prineville
Boise
Ladder of Saint Augustine Poem Reflection
A poem reflecting on vice and virtue as a ladder built from daily deeds. It cites self discipline, temperance, and steady ascent toward lofty goals, contrasting quick flights with gradual ascent in pursuit of greatness. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is paraphrased here.
Dream guides telegraph operator to save firm from loss
Samuel Howard, chief operator in Lexington Kentucky, dreamed a telegram addressed to W Bush Nelson a grain dealer. He sent the message to Nelson in time preventing a potential damage claim after a misaddressed telegram caused by a local strike. Nelson read the telegram and said the delay caused no inconvenience.
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Samuel Howard
Lexington
Omaha
W. B. Bilis
Howard
W. Bush Nelson
Nelson
Bilis
Plenty of Telegraphers Hit by Eight Hour Rule
Railroads warned that the eight hour telegraphers’ day would create 0000 more openings and no supply source. Currently about 15,000 telegraphers are unemployed, awaiting vacancies. Commercial telegraph firms say they can hire without strikes, a result favorable to all parties.
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Saint Augustine
United States and Slate Line
San Franelites Star
All Are Travelers Travel Advice From Jeremy Taylor
A fragment quotes Jeremy Taylor urging travelers not to despair on the road home, noting that glory awaits in a prepared kingdom and advising patience while journeying. The archaic phrasing emphasizes spiritual consolation over earthly troubles during travel.
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Jeremy Taylor
Sketch of Hamlin Garland and local water discovery blast
A biographical sketch of Hamlin Garland notes his birth in 1560 in Massachusetts and travels to Osage Iowa and Dakota leading to literary success after Main Traveled Roads. Also reported is J D Moffett drilling near Bengeville Adams county finding artesian water at 160 feet depth, with a $1600 reward offered by the state legislature. Walter hurried to surface via a 4 inch pipe as flow continues.
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Hamlin Garland
Weet Salem
Mass
Osage
Towa
Dakota
Young Garland
Milneis
Boston
Mieslesipp
J. D. Moffett
Portland & Seattle Railway Company
Bengeville
Adams County
Hotel Pendleton Ad Promotes Refitting and Amenities
The Hotel Pendleton, run by W. A. Brown, has been refitted and refurnished with upgraded telephone and fire alarm connections. It offers traveling men headquarters, commodious sample rooms, free hits, special weekly or monthly rates, excellent dining room service, a bar and billiard room, and is located only three blocks from the depot.
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Pendleton
Hotel Portland Portland Oregon Ad for Rooms and Turkish Bath
An old hotel advertisement announces Hotel Portland in Portland Oregon offering rooms at two dollars per day and up for tourists and commercial travelers. It notes special rites to accommodate single gentlemen and invites inspection of rooms with prices. H C Bowers is the manager.
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Portland
Oregon
H. C. Bowers
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Plains
Edgar L. Larkin
Mt. Lowe Observatory
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Catholic Sentinel
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United States Depository
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Gilad
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Trask
Hotel
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Northwest
Trooma
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Northwestern
GAS @ ELECTRIC CO
Matlock Building
W. A. Brown
Rar
Billiard Room
Depeta
W. C. Minnis
Henning's
Peoples Warehour
Empire Meat Co
Stansberg & Milne
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