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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (May 16, 1918)
Mt. Scott Herald Published Xrory Tbur»l»» al Lent». ibttH by Tua M t . S cott P tblitbiiw coartar 1. «ANliKK FOX. Idtlor 1. AI.I.KN DVMBAB. AaaoctaW Knlerrt ai »econd claw mail matter Febru ary 1«. It»», al the poal ofiee al Lenli, Orugou. under act of Cougreaa. Match ». 1»?». dubacripilon price • »1» a year, tn advance I »<»■: Taaoa TSM. D *1. RECOMMEN DATIONS changed. It is manifestly un- American. Out of the thirty seven candidates we have only one particular recommendation to make. George A. Thatcher, the criminologist who is recog nized as an expert in his particu lar work all over the United States, has the highest ideals and motives in wanting to go to the Legislature. He is interested in the decrease and prevention of crime, and in the passage of safe and sane laws to upbuild the manhood of our state. The peo ple should by all means, accept his offer to go to Salem as their representative. He is highly rec ommended by Rev. W. G. Mac laren. former Chaplain of the State Penintentiary and many others. In the Democratic field Walter M. Pierce would make a fine Governor. He’s a real man. a regular war horse and a magnif icent campaigner. If nominated his Republican opponent will have a real scrap on his hands. We have never met Stark weather. Ex-Governor Oswald West will win the Democratic nomination for U. S. Senator, and we could wish nothing better for him than that his opponent in the finals should be the Umatilla Million aire Sheep-herder. It would be a real test of worth against money with Oregon's reputation in the balance. We have lots of faith in Oregon. The date of the Primary elec tion is Friday (17th) of this week, and the precinct polling places for Mt. Scott will be found in another column. Let’s Get at the Facts * ♦A * * Vi * • * 4 , < A <• ,* * < • ’ * t‘> How Costs Have Climbed The Herald had not intended An Increase of 46J4 Per Cent. It Takes $1.465 Today to to stand either for or against any Cover Last Year’s Dollar Of the increased costs, more than 80 per cent of the candidates at the primary election; but in response to To furnish street car services in Portland it is was paid in higher wages to employes. requests we have issued this now costing us We cannot provide adequate streetcar service week s Herald a day earlier than 46 ’ j per cent more in operating expenses than one otherwise than by meeting the higher operating usual, and make herewith a few year ago. costs imposed upon us by the conditions of the recommendations. As you must know, operating costs in all indus times—and we cannot meet the higher costs of There is a disposition on the tries have advanced enormously, and the limit has such service except by receiving a higher fare than part of many to consider poli not yet been reached. tics of such minor importance in would suffice years ago. The street railway is not scared and is not pro this time of crisis that they are There Is No Return for Stockholders tected in any way from the rising costs of furn not taking much interest in the ishing transportation represented by the higher outcome. This policy is danger During the five months’ period, November, wages paid and the greater costs of materials re 1917, to March, 1918, inclusive, the earnings of the ous, for Politics is the Science quired and used for repairs. of Government, and if all the street railways were $311,733 after deduction of best citizens took their hands operating expenses and taxes and making allow A Big Jump of $304,133.13 off. the unscrupulous would soon ance for depreciation as determined by the Public Think of it! gain control of our government. It is therefore encumbent upon During the five months from November, 1917, Sen ice Commission. voters to be prepared to do their This is at the rate of 4 1-10 per cent per annum to March, 1918, inclusive, the direct operating usual full duty as citizens. costs of furnishing street railway service in Port on the value of the street railway system, as de In the Republican field, Mc land increased $304,133.13 over the corresponding termined by the Public Service Commission. Nary for Senator. Stanfield is period 12 months earlier. The basis of net earnings for the five months* simply attempting with his enormous wealth to buy himself This represents an increase of 42.4 per cent. period mentioned is insufficient to meet the inter a job. He advertises that he is And, mind you, no interest, depreciation or est on bonds and maturing street improvement as no silk stocking; we believe it. taxes are included in these figures. sessments and pro* ides no funds for improvements We also predict that the citizens or dividends to stockholders, who for four years 80 Per Cent War for Wages Alone of Oregon will not be willing to entrust this important position During the month of March, 1918, the direct op have had no return whatever on the millions of dol to his tender care. erating costs of the street railway were $71,631.91 lars invested by them in the street railways. The only possible excuse for more than in March, 1917. Please think this over! the retention of Governor With- OUR POLITICAL NEWS LETTER ycombe, who has proved to be of about as little force as any By F. J. Kupfer. Governor we have had of recent Tomorrow is the day for every cit years, is “Don’t swap horses”; izen to exercise his or her rights and and in our opinion a better ex according to indications we believe there will be at least seventy-five per cuse is needed. He was given cent of the registered voters who will PORTLAND RAILWAY, LIGHT & POWER COMPANY. one term to satisfy his personal cast their ballot. There has been very (Paid AdvartlMBiant) ambition; that is all the state little “mud-slinging" in this campaign owes him. Our choice is Olcott, and every candidate has confined him a man who is efficiency itself, self in bringing out his own virtues conducted the office of county auditor and qualifications for the office he and one who enjoys the confi aspires. for two successive terms, and has dence of the people to a remark In tire Senatorial contest. Senator fiven entire satisfaction. He is always able degree. He is unimpeach McNary’s friends are working hard. attending to his duties and everyone who has business with him invariably able, tried and proven, and no Robert N. Stanfield has been abused receives eourteeus treatment at all considerably on account of his wealth, element of doubt enters into his the average citizen does not begrudge time«. choice. Simpson has made a vig it to him, so lang as he has mads it orous and clean campaign, but honestly. Mr. Stanfield during all his J. T. Wilno*. Republican candidate county commissioner, la one of we cannot see the slightest ex life has made it a rule to follow the for our substantial business men. He has —From hundred« of thousands of American farms, in cuse for his existence in the Golden Rule and to benefit his fellow been in the auction business in this citizens. In reading the daily papers answer to the call of their country and in obedience to field under present conditions; city fop over twenty yean and today , we find that each one is plugging for the law of their country, American boys have gone candidly, the state does not need its favorite candidate for Governor. has one of the largest establishments him as Governor. The other The Journal has been saying nice in the city. If he can conduct the and to-day are fighting side by side with hundreds of county's affairs as well as he has his . three never had a look in, and things of Mr. Olcott; the Oregonian own, he should receive the votes of < thousands of American boys from the cities and towns the longer they campaigned, the is likewise trying to bolster up Gov the people. Mr. Wilson has been a of the country, confronting danger and death ernor Withycombe, and so is the Tel smaller the “look” became. success, and he has always conducted I egram, while the Daily News is giv For Labor Commissioner, ing its support to Governor Simpson. his business on strictly honest j — The duty of us who remain at home in safety to Nickum, in spite of his extra Each one of them believes their can methods. afford the means to make these boys powerful and ordinary slogan, for he is one one didate will be nominated. Gus Moser victorious is a most imperative one. of the directors of a local insti is having the support of the Central Death of Woodmere Woman Labor Council, and Dr. Anderson is tution, the Mt. Scott Park Cem looking ... Buy Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps for the silent vote. Judging etery. from the advertising which Mr. Har Mrs. Margaret Jane Fagtie, wife of j THIS SPACE DONATED BY In the County Commissioner ley is doing, and in our opinion very Frank F. Fag ie. 7705 Fifty-o-y.-nth I Avenue S. E. , died Saturday, May lltb, j effective, he ought to receive a very fight we have never been able to large vote in the state. aged 58 years. She is survived by aev ' see anything in Holbrook, and A. W. Orton, Republican candidate eral grander,ns and daughters and one we don’t approve of salaried fig for Circuit Judge of Department No.. young daughter, Blanche. Lents Station Portland, Orc. ureheads. Holman, although un 6, is a Spanish War veteran, having ' The funeral services were held Tues popular with some people, seems served in Cuba and the Philippines. | day morning from the chapel of A. D to be tackling the job seriously He has been practicing law in Oregon I Kenworthy, ami interment wax in Mt. for nine years. Was twice elected to Scott Park Cemetery and giving of his best; he should the legislature and made a good rec- I OOClUO be retained. As his running mate ord during his terms. He was for' we would just as soon take a four years register U. S. land office | DR. J.E. ANDERSON THE DALLES chance on either Auctioneer J. T. at Lakeview, where he heard anil de- I cided thousands of contested cases and | Candidate for the Republican Nomination Wilson or Will H. Daly. We have helped poor people to obtain free land. 1 a choice for Sheriff, of course, Mr. Orton believes in recommending John Cook, a local man from Tre beneficial changes in the laws. mont. He is a “dark horse” but Among the legislative candidates, I H. L. Idleman is seeking the nomina- i we believe he is winning more tion for representative. Mr. Idleman ' votes than people think. He’s a is specially interested in favoring laws ! good sport and we’ve taken a for the working masses. He is the real liking to him: he’s young, author of several amendments to the ambitious, square, strong as a mechanics' lien law, which better pro- | horse, a tremendously hard tects small property holders and the laboring man from losing his money. worker and we’d like to see him Mr. Idleman is a director in the Mor given a good chance. For Cor gan-Bushong Investment Co. He has oner our friend A. D. Kenworthy resided int his city since he was 16 vouches for Dr. Earl Smith, in years old. asmuch as “he gives all the un Elmer E. Pettingell is a candidate for the legislature. He is a lawyer dertakers an equal chance.” and has been prominent in the up We’ve lots of confidence in A. D. building of better labor conditions. Under the “grab” system so Mr. Pettingell is well thought of in successfully managed by the Re the community and through his good has made many friends. Mr. publican Party in this county, qualities OR. J. E. ANDER8ON Pettingell would make a good repre nomination in the Republican sentative and should receive the sup Primaries is almost equivalent to port of every laboring man. election for all twelve of the Leg Sam Martin, the county auditor, is “Bone Dry,” Develop Oregon, Law En forcement, National Prohibition, islative candidates. Some day, on the ticket for re-election. Mr. Mar National Woman’s Hnffrage tin has resided in this city for 25 perhaps the people will wake up years and during that time has made Support of Public Schools, Hnppo rt of of Tremont, Republican Candidate for Sheriff ’s War Policy. and see that this condition is a host of friends. Mr. Martin has Paid Administration adv. VOTE 100 X YES STANI IY OUR FIGHTING MEN MULTNOMAH STATE BANK For Governor JOHN COOK, Paid Advertisement ' John Cook for sheriff ' League, Selling Hiracli Bldg. Ö