The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., October 25, 1912, page 2

TRYS TO STIR STRIFE

     The apparent tendency of the White Salmonites to grab everything, practically, to the detriment of the East End, especially in regard to the county seat, will cost Captain Spencer many a vote. Why should they be enthusiastic for a county division if they do not improve their attitude towards these people? -- Bingen Observer.
     There has been nothing in the present campaign for county division by White Salmon to warrant so severe a criticism. The east end and was not kicking against White Salmon. It has two places aspiring for the county seat. One town asked White Salmon to give it the county seat, but it was not in the power of a committeeman to do this, the plan adopted being to leave this to the people.
     It is not fair to jeopardize Mr. Spencer's chances for election by endeavoring to create a "ruction" between Lyle and White Salmon. The Lyle Washingtonian is heartily supporting Spencer, refusing to take the dog-in-the-manger attitude by opposing him if it cannot be given the temporary county seat.
     As for the tendency to "grab everything" it is no more than might be said of many large place. White Salmon did not name the river; the …..

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