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ment of a Peace Commissioner—Assassination of Canby, Thomas, and Sherwood—Jack Invested in his Stronghold—He Escapes—Crushing Defeat of Troops under Thomas—Captain Jack Pursued, Caught, and Executed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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CHAPTER XXIII.

POLITICAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL.

1862–1887.

Republican Loyalty—Legislature of 1862—Legal-tender and Specific Contract—Public Buildings—Surveys and Boundaries—Military Road—Swamp and Agricultural Lands—Civil Code—The Negro Question—Later Legislation—Governors Gibbs, Woods, Grover, Chadwick, Thayer, and Moody—Members of Congress ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER XXIV.

LATER EVENTS.

1887–1888.

Recent Developments in Railways—Progress of Portland—Architecture and Organizations—East Portland—Iron Works—Value of Property—Mining—Congressional Appropriations—New Counties—Salmon Fisheries—Lumber—Political Affairs—Public Lands—Legislature—Election ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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