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About The Redmond spokesman. (Redmond, Crook County, Or.) 1910-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 31, 1912)
Majority Rule Amendment 133 MALES TO Redmond Under New Maiiugi-mcnt i» W WEDDLE. l'rvipristoi Among th«> thirty-eight nwuur»». large majority of these 38 measures lions and whose environment Is all which will appear on the official bal are ordinary matters of legislation along other line«* The remedy suggested at the pres lot to bo voted on by the electorate which should have gone to the legis of Oregon at the coming election on lature where members elected by all ent moment by some of the most November Mh. will be the Majority of the people are paid for the pur prominent new spa pera of the stale la Rule Amendment. Thta I* an amend pose of passing upon the merits or "Vote No' on all measures unless Not having studied ment to the ConeUtutton of the State demerits of such measures, and who vou are sure of Oregon to a* to require a majority are at least supposed to be compe the merits of the 38 measures, how of all elector» voting at any election tent to render an Intelligent decision can'the voter be sure* If he votes i "no" on all or most of the measures to adopt constitutional amendment thereon and all are turned down, how about And yet. we cannot expect any and pass initiative measures This measure is proposed for the change In the number of measure's the one. two or perhaps three or express purpose of preserving the in on the ballot so long as we have an four meritorious measures for which itiative i* » for the people of Oregon unbridled and unprotected Initiative there Is a genuine need or demand by preventing Its over-use by Its law that allows every paid propagan by the people* Are they to meet the friends, and by preventing Its abuse dist. every faddist and fanatic who same fate aa the dosens of ordinary and possibly its repeal by Its enemies may be able to raise the price with measures which should have gone to It scarcely admits of argument which to hire an army of profession the legislature In the first place, or that the Initiative law as originally al petition circulators to go forth the vicious, or fanatic measures Intended by Its sponsors. Is a most and solicit signatures to a i>etttiou at which should be turned down with a vengeance? worthy measure But we find it to so much per name If we are to preserve the Initiative What Is there to prevent special day "working overtime" In Oregon We find it being grossly abused and Interests from Initiating measures law for the people of Oregon, both perverted— turned from the purpose containing Jokers which If let pass present and future, we must protect for which It was originally Intended, may work untold injustice to the it by surrounding It with a safeguard namely, to be a powerful weapon in people of Oregon* Will the elector which will prevent Its misuse ami the hands of the people with which ate of Oregon take the time and abuse by those who would use It to to get important and necessary legis trouble to study this official pamph further selfish interests to the detri lation after the same had been neg let sufficiently to select the good ment of the greater number of the lected or refused by the State Legis measures from the vicious ones the people of the state. The Majority Rule amendment lature. Governor Woodrow Wilson wheat from the chaff, so to speak, says: it is to be regarded as a “ gun and pass favorably on the good ones will do this by driving all ordinary behind the door” — to be used only and reject the bad ones? We say no. measures of legislation into the leg when the people's representatives and to substantiate our claim we islature where they belong, and by need only call attention to the fact driving the selfish and pernicious fail to represent them. After its eight years of use and that you may go forth today— leas measures into oblivion where they, abuse we find that it is fast pushing than a week before election, and also, belong The Majority Rule amendment, if the legislature into a subordinate consult 10 business and professional and secondary place Beginning with men whose business and professional | w — ih I. will rrduce the number of a few measures and a comparatively training has taught them to look measure* on the ballot to a >anr ba small official pamphlet, it has grown carefully into important matters be wl» by giving notice In all that a until today there are 38 measures to fore rendering a decision thereon, measure In order lo -lamí a chame be voted upon, and an official pamph and ask them if they have looked of iw olug mu«» have real merit anil let containing over 350 pages for the carefully into the 38 measures pro that there mu»l lie an actual demand voters of Oregon to grope through in posed and if they hare read the 350 for the «ante. In which case there order to arrive at anything like an pages of the official pamphlet We will tie no difficulty at all In getting intelligent conclusion in regard to make the statement without fear of a majority to vote in favor of It. Take the time and pain* to look the proposed measures. successful contradiction, that at least What percentage of the voters will seven out of the ten will admit they Into the Majority Rule amendment, take the trouble to give these 38 have not read the pamphlet at all. and If you ilo. you will vole for It measures the requisite time and at and If so. have only given it a super and preserve the initiative law for tention in order to vote Intelligently ficial glance If such be the case the |>eople of Oregon. thereon? And yet. it is the bounden with the man who is supposed to duty of every voter to do so. because give these matters close attention, VOTE 332 X V ES In this conglomerate mass there may what can be expected of the busy 323 N1 ' be important measures affecting vi mechanic and laboring man whose tally all of the people of the state. A attention la centered in other direc- MAJORITY RULE LE AO CE ( Paid Advertisement) PLUMBING WE DO A L L KINDS OF PLUMBING. WORK. TINNING AND PIPE SHEET METAL FITTING, AND IF YOU NEED ANYTHING IN THESE LINES WE CAN SERVE YOU REASONABLY AND QUICKLY. WE CARRY A FU LL STOCK FOR WORK IN THE ABOVE LINES. WE CAN MAKE YOUR SHEET IRON AND G ALVANIZ ED IRON TANKS CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN GET THE SAME IN PORTLAND. WE ALSO SUPPLIES. WORK. CARRY A FU LL AND DO A L L LINE OF ELECTRICAL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE ANY TIME. C. R. McLALLIN Plumbing, Tinning and Electrical Work The population of Portland In IP10, according tu the bulletin of the l ulled States t'ensua Bureau, was made up of 118.888 males and 88.3 48 females, being a ratio of 134 5 males to each 100 females Ten years previous, the falli» was 143 4 to eai h 100 females III Oregon III the census year there were 381.385 males and J»*.- 800 females or 133 3 males to each 100 females In 1800 there were 138 males to each loo females In Or egon iltN k overhauled «ml renovated Itiilinivt'iiimU itmdr. We ■»«■nr the BEST nini l.AltiikS’l MKAI.S tn the city for the money. W e solicit the (m lrottitife o f the peoph the cou ntry, wnd make it o u r a im to cuter u> cuter to th e ir wunta. Open Day and Ni^ht Effort» Being Made to wiari a Na tional Rank in Thai Grow ing I tille Town Gov West and Senators Chamber lain and Bourne have each given to President Bailey of the Northwest Townsits Co., letters to the control 1er of the currency st Washington, urging hltu to graut a charter to Mr Bailey and hla associates who sre or panning the Paisley Natlonsl llxnk it Is expected that the bank will l.j •endy for buslnesa early In Januvrv Iti I HUM. miti u number of \1 I’ l l a l l 1 IIK M I A. (i. ALUNGIIAM tit SI III N i|. |s II O N O lt t . il At the closing session of the Crook County Teachers' Institute at Prlnevllle held during fair week, the program Included many Interesting ad»lresses Among them one uu "The Practical Side of Teaching Ag Geniture In the Public Schools by Prof W L. Powers, superintendent of the demonstration farma in ths county. "The Social Side of High School Life.” by Principal E L Coe of Crook County High School. Life Study." by Mias Alice Ray Pratt, and "Spelling." by Mlaa Margaret Batea of Redmond County Supterlniend- ent Ford will retire from office thta year, and In token of their eateetn. the Crook county teachera presented him with a handsome upholstered chair, before adjournment IHH.II) Wines and Liquors Imported and Domestic Cigars N o th in g hut thr* B E S T is nrrvtrd Kutl monti. • tit our pUn Oregon l i l i KRTI8PIU Now Is the time to begin laying plana for adverllalng your holiday goods The Spokesman can help you In this matter ran do publicity work for you that will bring good f(aulta. twit ua help you \J" S ' PERSON \l. The Redmond Spokesman Published every Thursday by H. H * C. L. PALMER At Redmond. Oregon. This popular restau ran t ha* I h - v - b thoroughly Official Paper of the City of Redmond Attorney J A Wlllcox of this city SUBSCRIPTION RATES went to Portland Tuesday morning Strictly in Advance One year. I I 50 Three months. 50c on professional business Celeste Able Kubehmaii of Jo Six months. .75 Single copies, 5c Advertising Rates made known seph. Ore . wa> In the city this week C. D. Hendricks of Hood River, upon application. was looking over this section recent Entered aa second -class matter July 14, 1910, at the postoffire at ly. and waa well pleased with the Redmond. Oregon, under the Act of outlook F. I^ o Hetrhman of Joseph. Ore . March 3. 1879. waa In Redmond last week THURSDAY. OCT 31. 1913 Mrs. Hamrlrh of Albany. O r, waa In the city for a few daya this week M A R K E T D AY A T MKTDMUH Mr and Mrs Wilson of Stanley, WAS W ELL ATTENDED arrived here this week Mr. and Mrs. 8. Coombs of Tex The First Fall Fair and Market Day at Metollua last Saturday wan a arkana. Ark . were arrivals In Red complete success. The cltltena there mond this week Mra. Garth of Ilea Moines, la , was had worked hard and harmontoual In preparing a program of pleas , , r e - ^ n ■rr,val h" r* '*>*• *eek able and profitable events, and w ere£ Ml*" Thomas, slater of J amply rewarded by ,a large attend-*** Roberta of thla city, who had via- ance of visitors The decisions of U* <1 her" ,or * we#,k- Sunday for the Judges of exjilblts were conceded her hom* ln Portland to be entirely Impartial, and no com- ‘ »Ubert Philo of Spokane, was In plaints were made. The woman who ,h*’ c,,r i," nd»y ran ***• to Sin- traveled the longest distance recelv- ,®r* lo 100,1 •* land ed a prlxe. alao the ahorteat and the ,, ~ .. tallest woman won a prlxe. The Red- . *’* n **. * ' *"V " h" n**v,,r mo ltd band, which furnished music J « " T coming to for the occasion, came In for a good ' m' U * a e t at sure, share of praise for the excellence of Yesterday belongs to everybody, their playing. but tomorrow belongs to you. Í Shall the Flag Continue to Wave? I he render» of this |>«|irr do not dream that there till concerted effort to pull down our flair and rai -»• the N I Mujf of anarchy in its place, but nightly on the »treebdl Portland such »te|w* are adv Women Mid childwl are insulted and forced to go blocks out of their "Vraf > I avoid these foul mouthed transient tramps Help elm*I ate them by voting No. 370. See Voters' Pamphlet. Kill Him! He Is a Scab ! How would like your huslwnd. father or son, eamwtij ] trying to earn his daily wage, maulted. hounded and a* saulted by those who. in the name of Unionism. around the factory in which they are employed. W'ky should a man be killed for trying to be clean and independ ent? Read and vote No. 36«. See Voters’ Pamphlet Employers' Assn, of Oregon. W. C. Francis. Sec. i Paid Aiivsrtlssfnsnl I The Kttf) Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber and Building Material Shingles, Brick, Lime and Cement Roofing and Building Paper Office and Yard 2 blocks east of Hotel Redmond Way PROSPERITY ASSURED OREGON PRODUCERS Value of the 1912 crop In Oregon Is fixed at over 8128.000.000 by Dr. James Wlthycombe, director of the Oregon Experiment Station, probably the best authority on this subject In the whole stale The showing Is a splendid one and aaaurea prosperity to Oregon people. The estimate In detail Is as follows: Wheat, b u s h e ls .............. 21,093,274................................... | 16,819.206 Oats, b u s h e ls .................. 14,744,048.................................. 5.602,737 Barley, bushels ............. 4,439,374................................... 2.663,624 Clover Seed, bushels . . . . 125,000................................... 1.060.000 Potatoes, b u s h e l s .......... 8,761,686.................................. 3.600,874 Hay. t o n s ........................ 1,374,201.................................. 12.367.809 fruit ................................................................................... 4,760,000 Vegetables ....................................... 6.260,000 Hopa, b a l e s ....................... 86,000.................................. 3,760,000 Miscellaneous products................................, ..................... 9,600,000 Dairy products..................................................................... 16,760.000 Poultry and K g g a ................................................................ 7,260,000 Wool, po u n d a................ 17,600,000................ 2.860,000 Mohair, p o u n d s ............ 1,260,000................................... 376,000 Honey ................................................................................. 136,000 Live stock ........................................................................... 33,150,000 Total ....................................................................... 3126,764,049 through servi betw een central oreg < AND PORTLAND !‘rriVl> an<l ,N DEPOT, from PORTLAND tri/l Lenve Redmond Arrive Portland . ............................... 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