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T H K t'llUN T V O K ICIAI, V A 7; U
SHALL THE PEOPLE RULE?
Six yens ago U'Ucn ami liis associates suli
milk'il sinlo tax to the people of Oregon.
In mi itnri rlaiii terms did people show hv
ilicir hallots that they were iiinp.ialilieilly np
l,scil to tliis socialistic propaganda. U.-alix-injrthal
it would he iinpossihle to foist single
lax on tlx-' entire state. U'Ucn ami his associ-iii-s
cinlcavoied to have it ailmiicd in one or
Inure of the counties of the state. To this end
lliev Mihniiiled, four ears ago. a constitu
tional amendment which provided that each
county should have the right to adopt single
lax if they so desired. They did not, how
ever, openly offer an amendment which was
woidcd in a manner that would he clear to the
voters. They adopted a suhterfuge. Under
the guise of a hill to aholish the poll tax, they
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sticceciicu m gciim me voters 10 anopi tins
((institutional amendment. Mark you this,
there was nothing in the constitutional amend
ment which would indicate that its purpose
was to make it possihle to have single tax
adopted in any county. It was merely a con
tempt ihle, sneaking and underhand way of
getting the voters to adopt something they
did not want. Two years ago, under this con
stitutional amendment, U'Ucn and his associ
ates endeavored to have single tax estahlish
til in three counties of the state Multnomah,
Clackamas and Coos counties. In each case,
the measure providing for this local single lax
was o ei whehningly defeated hy the voters of
these counties.
In addition to this, a single tax measure
affecting the entire state of Oregon was again
snliiiiitted, and it was also overwhelmingly re
jected hy the people at the polls. The con
stitutional provision which the people had un
wittingly passed in 1910, was re-suhmitted to
the people of Oregon, and it was repealed hy
a tremendous majority.
Not heings atisfied with the verdict of the
people wherehy the single tax was rejected in
I'HM and I'JlJ, the single taxers have again
Mthiniited single tax in the form of the $1500
exempt ii n hill. Single tax has twice heen
lieaten in every county, in every city, in every
town and in eveiy community in Oregon.
Knowing full well that single tax will never he
adopted hy the people of Oregon, these ollice
seeking politicians are endeavoring hy under
handed suhterfuge to give the voters of Ore
Kmi something which they do not want. They
do not call it single tax, hut they call it the
Hoiues Kxcmptiuu Hill, They exempt up to
?15w) on all classes of property excepting land.
They exempt the stock of railroad corpora
tions, and they call it a "Ilonfes Kxcmption
I-aw." They exempt notes and mortgages,
and call it a "Homes Kxcmption Law." They
rxempt merchandise stock, and call it a
"Hoiues Kxcmption Law." They exempt
diamonds, pearls and automobiles, and call it
a "Homes Kxcmption Law." They exempt
pool halls, saloons and near-beer dives, and
rail it a "Homes Kxcniplion Law." When
sovereign people of the State of Oregon have
twice spoken on a question, shall their decision
lie accepted as final, or shall they he compelled
'"again and again repeat their verdict? Shall
the Oregon ballot continue to be cluttered
with measures which the people have reject
l'd? Shall the initiative be misused and dis
credited by its enemies, who endeavor to give
t's- single tax under another name? At the
coining election the people will again over
whelmingly reject the single tax, which is be
ing submitted to them under the title of the
$1500 exemption bill. Will U'Ken and the
"tj'cr single taxers, who are seeking to pros
trate the farmers of Oregon, accept this ver
lit't as final, or will they continue by stealthy,
underhanded political methods? Shall U'Ken
dictate or shall the people rule?
Tax Liberator
Kvcry registered voter of Oregon has prob
ably received from the Secretary of State the
pamphlet containing all the 29 measures which
will appear on the ballot at the election next
month in which also appear arguments for
;'iid against the measures by people directly
interested for or against the various measures.
This week wc print sonic of these measures,
taking them in the order in which they come
f"i the ballot. Following these next week will
appear some more until the entire 29 measures
have been printed.
It will be interesting to note as these
measures are read hy the voters, that nearly
lialf of them are fathered by Mr. U'Rcn, Mr.
Wngnon and other well known faddists, while
some of the measures which were gotten up by
other people are opposed hy the same Single
1 ax crowd. So many theories have heen put
"P Hc people by Mr. U'Ken ;uid other theo
rists that the people are beginning to look
with suspicion upon any measure which they
advocate and to study carefully the measures
which they oppose. In the list of 2'J to be
voted on this fall it will he found that a great
"umber of them are backed by this crowd and
U is most eerc.inly thc duty of the voters he
Ore casting the ir ballots to look them up care
fully. It may he that some of these measures
are good ones but the fact that Mr. U'Ken has
fathered so many freaks and fads is sufficient
cause for careful study. Kvcry voter who has
received a copy of the State pamphlet should
) an means read over the hills and the argu
ments for and against llicni so that an intelli
gent vote may he had at the election.
Already there are too many freak laws in
)regoii which are doing more "harm than good
and it is now up to the people to guard the
interests of the state by a most searching en
(u.ry into the proposed laws so that the pro
gress and prosperity of the state will not he
further hampered by the passage of theoreti
cal hills which can in no way help the progress
of the stale and may he the means of retarding
it. Of the particular bills which will appear
on the ballot the Mist will have more to say
as the campaig'i progresses. Wc are making
a study of the hills and will give our readers
our conclusions after such study is completed.
In the meantime we would be pleased to have
the people discuss any or all of the measures
through the Mist and we offer the columns
free to all who care to do so.
THE DAWN OF PROSPERITY
P.y Major K. W. liarber
The optimist is coming into his own.
The dawn of prosperity is in sight, and the
beacon that lights the way to greater activity
becomes brighter day by day.
Manufacturers of the United States are re
ceiving many inquiries from over the seas
from great firms who are looking to us for the
goods which heretofore they have purchased
in Kurope.
Unless all signs fail they will accumulate
and swell and assume greater proportions un
til our fair land is one hive of humming indust
ry; with work in plenty for all and a spirit of
peace and contentment resting upon the land.
In years gone by the allies have bought from
the (iermans and the Austrian and the lat
ter have purchased from the former and from
each other. It was an interchangable system
of commerce.
lint the bitterness engendered by the war is
effecting a vast and mighty change.
All are turning to America for their wares
until Kurope recovers from its paralysis.
And from South America conies the cry for
goods more goods and plenty of them. This
trade in the past has been given to Kurope,
but the nations at war have practically no mer
chant ships upon the seas and are unable to
supply the demand. Hence the Latin race
turns to its big brother of thc north.
And once this commerce of South America
is secured by the United States, it is doubtful
if it could he wrested from us by any other
means than force of arms, and that of course
would not come until the warring nations have
recovered from the physical and financial ex
haustion, although eventually that is the in
evitable with which we will he forced to con
tend. But in the meantime we will manufacture
goods and ship them to the nations of the
world, and gold will pour in to us, and the
laborer will have fuller dinner pails, and the
farmer will have better markets for his pro
ducts, and the business man will feel such pros
perity as he has not known for many years.
It will not come in a day, or in a week, or in
a month. Hut it will assume greater propor
tions step by step until we have reached the
pinnacle of a nation's prosperity.
Unless all signs fail.
Wist men are big listeners. Fools are big
talkers.
"Small, hot bullets cause little pain", comes
the word from the front. Make ours a bird
shot.
"What kind of a girl makes the best wife?"
inquires a demure, dainty and dimpling young
damsel. That easy. One with sense.
The rulers of Kurope arc all linked together
hy marriage, which is proof positive that a
family jar is about the worst brand of scrap on
record.
If all of the money in the United States was
equally divided among our citizens each per
sons share would be about $32. And we'd
like to have ours right now.
The fellow who has nothing to lose is al
ways losing something.
MY XKIOIfliOItS CHILD
She is not more tlian three years old,
Hut they have gone and bobbed the
Bold
Tlmt crowned her darling little head,
hor wavy hair.
Two blue eyes brimful of mirth,
Bweetnst baby on the earth,
Hut the folks who own her do not
seem to care.
Khe conies limping around the placa,
Dirty hands and dirty face,
I!ut her little rose-bud mouth Is
awful sweet.
And I dont care who is hor Ma,
And I don't care who Is her Pa,
She is the Bweetest little girl who
walks the street.
If you have a spell of blues,
Hold pessimistic views
Of life and every mortal on the earth.
Just appreciate the smile
Of that happy Ilttlo child;
She'll teach the art of living with her
mirth.
It certainly is a bliss,
To have known hor dewy kiss; -How
I'd love to teach hor to say her
little prayers,
1'or she's got a way divine,
That has touched this heart of mine,
Cot a way of showing me she cares.
I!ut the folks across the way,
If thoy could have their way,
Though they do not seem to love her,
they would be
Mighty angry at my love
Tor the little girlie dove,
The little girl who has won the heart
of me.
Po I'll let the baby play
In her Innocent childish way.
And I'll watch her lest she come to
any harm.
I'.ut she'll be taught to hate,
Never mind it is my fate,
Hut I'll keep the memory of that
baby warm.
E. B. E., Scappoose
TWENTY YEARS AGO
It is claimed that a vein af pure
soda water has been found at Ver
nonia, Hits county. If this is true,
nnd we have no doubt as to the ver
csclty of the story, it will tend to
t.tlmulate matters over on the Ne
halem. The one-half mile trotting race at
Scappoose last Saturday attracted
considerable attention in this vicin
ity. The contestants were Ad, owned
by John Downing; Prince, owned by
Hr. H. R. Cliff and Mr. Herman's
sorrel gelding, of Portland. A King
v.-as at the starting post and W.
Meeker and D. C. Tedford as judges.
In the first heat the Portland horse
won. Dr. Cliff's Prince breaking in
thes tart, but coming In a close
second. In the second heat the Dr's.
horse got away to a fine start with
the sorrel horse slightly in the lead.
At the half distance Prince was in
the lead, which position he kept to
the finish of the heat. In the third
heat the relative position of the
trotters were the same as the second;
the sorrel horse broke several times
making an easy victory for Prince;
time 1:20. The betting, after the
f.rst heat, was about two to one on
the Portland horse, but after the
second heat the money could only
f.nd takers even up. There were
about 400 people present who testify
as to the merits of the horses, and
express themselves as confident that
Coumbia County can produce as good
horse flesh as any part of the state.
Articles of incorporation of the
Vernonia Publishing Co., were filed
with the County Clerk, Wednesday,
with O. L. Hall, Charles Davis, Dave
Davis and W. II. Braden as incorpor
ators. The capital stock is 5000 at
$100 a share.
Judge Moore has been very busy
of late working on the right of way
for the Goble-Astorla railroad. There
is no longer any doubt as to the
building of this road. The projectors
of this scheme mean business this
time, and at no distant day actual
clearing of the right of way and grad
ing will be commenced.
STAN' DING OK CONTESTANTS
Standing ofc ontestants pu to 11
A. M., Wednesday, September 30.
Nextw eekly iprel One half dozen
tea spons.
Only two more weeks.
Watch for thes pecial deals during
closing week.
Miss Hozen Lope 367.690
Miss Edrle LaBare 264,305
Miss Ethel Drew 138,470
Miss Barbara DeVroy 105,780
Miss Martha McCauley 60,105
Miss Mona Adams 33,000
Miss Lillian Marks 32640
Miss Nora Walters 23575
Miss Alma Doucette 17,495
Miss Alice Hall 22,545
Mr. Russell Stlrland .16700
Mr. Christ Mathelson 15180
Miss Edna Harris .15876
Mrs. A. M. Ecker ..14450
Miss Minnie Antone 17,395
Miss Mary McKie 11,025
Miss Beatrice Lake 7865
Mrs. Brought 11,905
J. E. Qulnn 2475
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