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THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CiTY; OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1922.
THE PEOPLE'S SAY
; Odegon City, Jan. 2, 1922.
ltnr KaTiTipr.r'.fviiHoi'
The budget meeting has become his
tory. In eevry sence of the word it
was an intelligent success. It was
a collection of earnest, wide-awake
men and women presided over by
a fair and coolheaded chairman. It
was representative. Both sexes and
every calling or profession was there.
We reduced our expenses wherever
the law permitted, and was allowed
money for other things our judgment
decided. Everything was orderly and
with the exception of a few "sassy"
words by some of the ladies, every
thing was courteously discussed. Noth
ing was said by any speaker that was
intended to reflect on any opponent
personally.
And' yet, we find the circuit judge
of Clackamas county, a man whom we
all highly esteem, brands these dem
ocratic meetings a farce! This is to
be regretted. But we must make
some allowance for the judge. The
manner in which he earns bis daily
bread, puts him in a position where he
cannot see the side of the ordinary
man. Surrounded by every comfort
at his side, that toiling men have
made; sitting on his throne of com
fort and ease, removed from the hard
struggle of the common man, who
struggles on and on patiently, day by
day, in sunshine and in shower; paid
a high salary whether he works or
doesn't; add to this his calling, which
naturally tends to make a man con
sider a difference of opinion with im
patience and you can readily see the
cause of the unwise outburst of his
honest opinion at our budget meetings.
So let us forgive those of like view
of the judge. It isn't entirely their
fault that their minds are somewhat
gone wrong on democratic ideas.
They don't seem to know that the
men who form our city councils, state
senators and representatives, con
gressmen and United States senators,
mostly consisting of lawyers, bankers
mostly the intellectual class, constant
ly are hurling epistles, have an occas
ional fist fight when in the heat of
public debate.
How different our common farmer
meetings. Of course we confess
that we are somewhat shy on words to
express what we want to say, and it is
a great handicap, but for this weak
ness, you "intellectuals" must not
consider our public meetings a farce.
Farmers, educate yourselves along
proper lines. Read proper literature;
learn to speak proper in public, for
now, more than ever, before the op
ponents of democratic government are
at work to tie your hands. Organize
at the same time or all your struggles
will be in vain.
ROBERT G-INTHER.
Editor Banner-Courier:
About fifteen years ago the profes
sors of our agricultural colleges be
gan a propaganda of which the main
object was of course to hold their
jobs, that the solution of the farmer's
trouDies was to mane two blades ot
- grass grow where one grew before;
two-ears-cf eera -where ene grew be
fore, etc. The farm bureau was es
tablished and agents sent out into
the county both by the national, state
and county governments, to teach the
farmer how to do this thing. After
learning how to produce an abundance
of everything that man could possi
bly want or need, lo and behold those
wise men have come to the conclusion
that they were mistaken and now the
professors of our colleges, the Farm
Bureau leaders, the Farmers' Union
the secretary of agriculture and the
president of the United States have
come to the conclusion that the farm
ers' troubles must be settled by not
producing so much eats.
See Harding's message to congress.
Also doctrine advocated by the above
leaders in their late national conven
tions. By the way, I am a blacksmith and
will make bands for the heads of the
last named people, lest such wisdom
burst them. I am also one-hundred
per cent American.
How long are the people going to
be fooled by such jingo doctrine?
Millions starving all over the world,
plenty of work to be done, men and
women willing and know how to do it
and yet must go hungry and half cloth
ed for want of the one thing a chance
to earn money wherewith to supply
their wants.
The crime of the ages is being com
mitted by your monetary system and
kindred laws that go with it.
Any banker will take a private
man's note and give money in return,
when the private citizen has a farm
or other security free from other li
abilities, yet those same bankers will
tell you and you believe it, that
Uncle Sam's paper money would not
be good although Uncle Sam would
have first claim on all property in the
country to take same as needed, so
absolutely has the power to issue pa
per money, make it legal tender for all
debts, hire in circulation, to build
roads, ad infinitum, which would make
it possible for the people to buy food
and clothing.
I hold it to be fair that the limit
of the good things that man is en
titled to is what his mind can con
ceive and his hands produce and ev
ery man or woman who works in the
useful occupations of life are entitl
ed to the use of the good things pro
duced to this limit. No honest man
will dispute this and any program that
prevents this state of affairs to ex
ist is a criminal conspiracy against
good government, the criminals are
those who have brought into exis
tence the present unjust, unscientif
ic and criminal system of doing the
business of the world. See Lincoln's
letter to Edmond Taylor in Decem
ber, 1864, in regard to government
paper money. ThenfoUow up what
happened to again enslave the peo
ple through the monetary system. Part
of Lincoln's letter said in regard to
the full legal tender of government
paper money. Chase, thought it a
hazardous thing. But we finally ac
complished it and gave to the repub
lic the greatest blessing that it ever
had their own money to pay their
debts. ,
But the money power got in its work
later. The exception clause did the
trick and the white man of America
was headed towards slavery as sure
as my name is
R. SCHUEBEL.
PEOPLE7S SAY
Merry Vale Farm, Barlow,
January 8, 1922.
Editor Banner-Courier:
Your editorial and write up of the
budget meeting was such a pleasant
contrast to that of your competit
ors or would be competitors in that it
lacked the ill natured, snarling con
temptuous, disgusting and egotistical
features. It was truly refreshing to
read.
You didn't agree with all that the
people did. Neither did I. But instead
of arrogating all the wisdom of Clack
amas county to yourself, you told your
readers in a manner not calculated
to arouse antagonism, why you believ
ed the majority were wrong. Therefore
I take pleasure in commending you.
More flies are . caught with syrup
and sugar than vinegar. Whenever
any paper, individual or groups try to
rawhide the majority to their view
point, they will antagonize them so as
to render their efforts futile. You
say the meeting was not "consistent in
dropping the club leader and still vot
ing money for fairs. Does the law
provide specifically that the money so
appropriated must be spent through
her hands? If so, then that money
will be saved. If not, then the pro
per authorities may use it to enlarge
premium money for children's exhib
its, or adults, or improved grounds or
buildings. Or some of it may be used
to pay for an additional employe for
a month or two prior to the fairs to
arrange for exhibits. Also to take care
of them at Canby and at Salem. I
understand that patriotic citizens have
each year paid a large part of their
expenses while at Salem out of their
own pocket books, in order that Clack
amas county might have a presentable
exhibit, well put up and taken care
of.
The budget meeting could not touch
many of the big six figured items.
But the budget meeting will act as
advance warning to prospective can
didates from this county who would
represent us that they must take steps
to bring about tax reductions. Some
of those terrible milleage laws and ex
penses must be resubmitted to the peo
ple, that we can make them con
form to our present pocket books, lest
we perish.
I try to be thoroughly democratic.
My faith in the people has nnver been
shaken. I realize it is possible for the
majority to make mistakes. But I
would rather trust my fate to the ma
jority in the long run. The world
has been centuries fighting its way
from oligarchies. We realize that
these super intelligent men and wo
men know more than the masses, but
to the terrible disappointment and sor
row of the masses. Seldom in his
tory has a government by the wise and
brilliant been to the greatest good of
the masses. I lost out on nearly ev
ery item I voted on save two or three,
yet I am not a sorehead against the
majority. I .am glad to dp their will
for the next year. In the meanwhile
I shall try to convert them to my idea
for next December. Isn't that best?
"Very truly,
R. E. CHERRICK.
To the Public:
The time has "again arrived for mak
ing out your income tax returns. The
law provides that alkreturns must be
in the office of the collector of intern
al revenue at Portland, on or before
March 15th, 1922. Those failing to com
ply with the law are subject to heavy
penalties.
All taxpayers are urged to make out
their returns at once, thereby avoiding
the rush at the last hour. ,
For the purpose of assisting tax
payers of Clackamas county in mak
ing up their income tax return for
1921, Deputy Collector J. J. Collins
of the internal revenue office will be
at the following named places on the
date given below:
Oregon City at court house, March
6th to 10th, 1922, inclusive.
For any information you may desire
in preparing your statement, please
call upon the deputy collector as per
announcement herein made.
Respectfully,
CLYDE G. HUNTLEY.
Collectorof Internal Revenue.
FOR SALE About 1000 cords of
standing wood, first and second
growth, 78 cords cut and banked
out Also some very fine piling.
Tools to handle same 5 miles west
of Estacada on Portland road. Will
sell in lump or part to each indi
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J500.00 cash or bankable notes for
10 months at 8 per cent. For par
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F. D., Estacada, Ore.
STRAYED 10 head cattle; also 1
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Brand P. S. on right flank. Address
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News Comments From Over Oregon.
Marion county court has placed the
maximum of loads on the road be
tween Stayton and Mehama at 3500
pound3 what will be done with the
vehicles themselves Is the question.
The Molalla Pioneer has this to say
about the road bond recall in Clacka
mas county:
It is evident that the matter on re
calling the bonds by the granges of
the county has lost its pep. The fact
that the Pomona in session in Molalla
Wednesday took no action is a suffic-
ient ground for the public to infer that
the matter is dead. The recall should
be forgotten and people pull for the-
fulfillment of the program although
it will take years to put i tthrough. In
time it will ibe the salvation of the
south and east ends of Clackamas
county.
War against the drug traffic has
been declared none too soon. Of all
the iniquitous vocations in the world,
that of the dope peddler is the worst
He is a menace to society and should
be treated as such says the Astoria
Budget
We are coming out of a four-year
orgy of promiscuous taxation. We
have levied for everything. We have
bought many things with public funds.
In doing so we have levied until it
hurt, and then levied more. .We
have been willing to take a chance on
the result Now it's time to wake
up and see what we have been doing
as a state. Ranier Review.
That Gresham can ha.ve asuccessful
evening service was demonstrated on
Sunday evening when the M. E. church
auditorium was filled to overflowing
with a happy, interested throng of
worshippers, is the testimony of the
Gresham Outlook. -
Brother J. H. Hulett, editor and
owner of the Banks Herald is now
school clerk of his district. Herald.
. Radical labor leaders can call strikes
to enforce prohibitive wages and work
ing conditions but they cannot force
industry to operate under such dic
tation and furnish employment, com
ments the Eastern Clackamas News.
From the Lebanon Express is this
good advice: Just because January 1
has passed, don't imagine its too late
to make a good resolution. Call on
a sick friend or two and ask him if
you can be of service. Stop in at
this office and show you.- desire to
boost the community by cooperating
with the institution that is always
boosting. Bring in or send in any
item that strikes you as news. Write
a letter to the editor that you believe
would interest your neighbors, and
speak a word of praise for any move
ment you think is for the betterment
of the town and community. Resolve
too, that if your subscription isn't
paid up that it will be before another
sun has set. And when you have re
tired, it will be to find that sleep
comes quickest to the man who has
lightened his own burden by making
lighter the burden of a friend.
The Newberg Graphic pleads for
unity among the farmers and business
men so say we, all of us.
McMinnville local Lodge of Knights
of Pythias voted one thousand dollars
toward securing the proposed new
Pythian home for their city. The lo
cal lodge is working on plans to re
model their home at a cost of $10,000,
says the Telephone Register.
The national Farm Bureau is the
greatest force in our national life. The
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ing a member of your county organiza
tion, you make both of these forces
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fits. Oregon State Farm Bureau
News.
Thomas B. Kay, state treasurer and
representative of the commonwealth
of Oregon, says too much money is be
ing paid in taxation for education. He
calls for curtailment, stating that out
of $18,000,000, more than $17,000,000
is f sed for education. We do . not
think it is Mr. Kay's intention to make
a fight to cripple public schools but
just to cut out unnecessary expenses.
Woodburn Independent
This is the way the Albany Demo
crat sagely puts it "The year 1922
will be one of steady progress toward
those normal conditions which in
America always imply prosperity, but
only men and concerns that actually
earn Success will reap it Work and
thrift will be the only paths to pros
perity." A Portland correspondent of the I.
W. W. organization has sent out a
call for the I. W. W. of the country
to come to the metropolis early in the
spring to be on the ground when work
starts on the 1925 exposition. To mem
bers of unions the "call" for "work
ers" to come to Portland when there
are thousands out of employment, and
no prospect of relief, will not inspire
much friendly feeling toward the I.
W. W. Portland Labor Press.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Clackamas County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Hugh
Currin, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned, administratrix of the estate
of Hugh Currin, deceased, has filed
her final report in the office of the
County Clerk of Clackamas County,
Oregon, and that the 27th day of Feb
ruary, 1922, at the. hour of 10:30
o'clock A. M., of said day, and the
Court' room of said Court has been ap
pointed by said Court as the time and
place for the hearing of any objec
tion thereto and the settlement there
of. Date of first publication, January
26th, 1922.
Date of final publication, February
23rd, 1922.
ELSIE LINN,
Administratrix of the Estate of
Hugh Currin, Deceased.
G. B. DIMICK & W. L. MULVEY,"
Attorneys for Administratrix.
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