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T THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1909 THE HOOD RIVER NEWS nuuio wednmday honino y HOOD RIVER NEWS COMPANY, Inc. Hood Rrvu, Ommoh W. H. WALTON C. P. SONNICHSEN- Editui ... MiKtliU Subscription, $1.50 a Year In Advance KaUrad aa imoiuI-cIui matter. Feb. 10, IsMe). at tha post offlca at Hood Rirar. Orason, ondar tha Act of March 1. 187. The leather Weather report fir week ending IVceicber 12, furnUhed by H. L. Hnabrouck, Uioal obaerver: Tamparatura : Da . - . - 9r Rainfall High- Low. daya , ! aat i art ! I rvc. 7 30 14 100 8 25 22 .00 9 32 1 .05 10 36 20j trace 11 ; :t 2., .05 12 45 25; .50 I Averanea Total 5tV 34 l.tiO The snowfall during the week wan 20 Inches. THE ASSEMBLIES The holding of meetings to con sider the assembly plan of agree ing on candidates for state and national officers has stirred up something of a tempest in a teapot in the ranks of organizations which arrogate to themselves the right to meet and agree on a policy or measure, but would deny the same right to others who may not see things from their point of view. It is very apparent that these or ganizations have not informed themselves, from an unbiased standpoint, about the calling of assemblies, nevertheless they are voicing their protests by word of mouth, through circular letters and otherwise. The granges throughout the state are adopting resolutions con demning the movement as every thing short of criminal, although they assume the right to organize for the purpose of creating, sug gesting and securing all sorts of legislation, good or bad as the case may be. In fact a large part of the doings of the grange, it is ad mitted by its members, are devoted solely to politics. We find that the "Central Labor Council of Portland and Vicinity" as its circular is headed, devotes a long typewritten sheet in opposi tion to the assemblies, and then illogically and inconsistently final ly resolves: "Resolved, That la making the above declaration, we do hereby re affirm and emphasize our adherence to, and our faith In, those provisions of the Magna Charter and of the Con stitution of the United States, sealed with the blood of our forefathers, which guarantee to all citizens the right to peacably assemble as cltl sens, and to advise and agree to gether, and make any recommenda tions In their own name and by their own authority to their fellow citizens which they deem wise and patriotic, without any attempt to usurp the the political rights of the people." On the heels of this we have a circular letter from Jonathan Bourne filled with buncome about the purity of politics, pleading one moment tearfully and the next pugnaciously to "Defeat the As sembly Plan;" and distributed about the state with the aid of the long purse which Oregon's senior senator found such a valuable ally in hi previous campaign. It urges the people to organize and oppose the "assembly plan," but it opposes the right of the same ptople to meet, to recommend or to consider the endorsement of candidates to be nominated or re jected as the roters may see fit. In the election of national offi cers the constitution of the United States takes no cognizance of the direct primary law. Its operation in relation to them is, therefore, of a negative quantity, only serv ing the purpose of selecting or rec ommending thoso candidates to the legislature or the people, which if they so desire they can elect. In ths selection of the president and vice-president it is without prestige or influence. In a word it is unconstitutional anil illegal as applied in these recpects except on sufferance of the people. The direct primary law provides for the selection of state officers, but it does not make it illegal for assemblies, conventions, meetings, or whatever name may be chosen, to meet and recommend or agree to support such candidates as they desire. The "assembly plan" may not possess all the desirable features of elective government, but the right to employ it is unassailable. The remedy for those who are opposed to the assembly is the ballot and not in attempting to abridge the privileges granted to its supporters by the very essence of American form of government, and which it is apparent various organizations and individuals would arrogate to themselves. C. I NORTHWEST NOTES C.1 CO-OPERATIVE MEETI.NQS State dairymen and fruit grow ers held their annual conventions in Portland during the past week and both were well attended and very successful. T :th these great industries will receive a decided impetus from the gatherings of the past week. Better acquaintance of the men actively engaged in dairying and horticulture has re sulted and the interchange of ideas is always valuable. Thursday night a reception to the two bodies was given by the Commercial Club. A valvable suggestion was made by President II. C. Atwell, of the fruit growers, who advises an an nual fruit show in Portland, at which all sections of the state shall be represented. This idea, according to the Portland press, is being taken up actively by all interested in the development of From our Saltla correspondent. Seattle 14 Out of tliei'S.WT iientons on I'licle Sam's pav roll In Washing ton, 0. C, just 21S come from the r ml lie northwest, which U seven teuths of one percent. Of this nuin Iht S5 are credited to Washlugton, 50 to Oregon, Jill to Montana and 21 to Idaho. California alone has 2l federal Jobs at t lie capllol. Notwith standing the fact that the places are supposed to be apprort lohed on the basis of population. New Hampshire, with one-third the number of resi dents found In Washington state.has been able to put 144 persons Into dif ferent government positions. Mary, land, with practically the same pop ulation as the Evergreen State, has obtained Jobs for 2.192. The total salary list of the 23,947 employes Is $31,541,225 a year, of which residents of the northwestern states get 207, 351. This suggests the conclusion that either the people of this part of couutry are too well employed at home to want Jobs at the federal capltol, or else our representatives lu congress have not lcen active enough to get places for more con stltuents. A report Just issued shown that the total mi in her of persons em ployed by the I'nlted States govern ment In all departments on July 1 last, was 370,0)S5, an increase of lit, 924 In two years. Hans are rapidly maturing for the taking of the 1110 census In this state. The supervisors named for the three congressional districts are It. W. Hill of the first, (J. K. Kelley of the sec ond uud A. H. S torch of the third. Hecent Instructions are to the effect that women are eligible to act as enumerators. School teachers and country doctors are regarded as the that It Is attracting unusual atten tion, lielng stocked with choice specimens of northwestern prod nets, the oeople flock to It at every stop and inspect the displays carefully and listen to the talks of the demon strators. Jacob Schaefer will establish a daily (ierman newspaer In Seattle on Jan. 15, I'.UO. according to an an nouncement Just made. In politics it will be Republican. Nutlet. . Hood Klver, Ore.. Ieceinler th. 1909. To the Stockholders of the Home Telephone Company of Hood Itlver, Oregon, The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Home Telephone Company at Hood Itlver, Oregon, will ts held In the rooms lu the Hood River Commercial club lu the city of Hood Itlver, Oregon, at the hour of 1:30 o'clock In the afternoon of Mon day, the third (3rd) day of January, 1910 for the purpose of electing a hoard of five (5) directors ttt serve for the ensuing year ami for the transaction of such other business as may regularly come before the meeting, Slirnecl K. I. Smith. President. 1'. S. Dakiiimon, Secretary. Catarrh Cannot be Cured with local applications, as they can not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease and in order to cure It you must take internal remedies, Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mu cous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was pre scribed by one of the best physicians In this country for years and Is a reg ular prescription. It is composed of the ttest tonics known, combined with the best blood purlllers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two in gredients is what produces such wonderful results In curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free. K. J. Cheney St Co., Crops , Toledo, O. Sold bv drugirlsts, price 75c. Take Hall's Family Tills for const ipallon. 2,000 ACRES WANTED We have two clients that want to buy from 500 to 1000 acres of good apple land in the Hood River district. They mean business and have the cash necessary to handle such deals. In order to get such a large acre age, we ask all those that have 80 to 160 acres or larger tracts to sell, to see us. We also have buyers for a number of highly improved tracts of 10 to 20 acres. Telephone or call on J. H. HEILBRONNER & CO. The Reliable Dealers DAVIDSON BUILDING HOOD RIVER, OREGON the state along these lines and the advantages that may be expected to result are very great. PUBLICITY WORK "Sneaks and theires don't ad vertise," was the text of an immi gration sermon recently delivered by a McMinnville minister, ac cording to our Portland corres pondent. He followed this up by showing the value of intelligent publicity work in attracting set tlers to the Pacific northwest and the benefits alike to the newcomer and the country settler. Each settler means added wealth to the state and in return the Pacific states offer greater opportunity to the man from the older sections of trie country, ine nortnwest lias a duty to perform, believes this pastor, in bringing people from the overcrowde 1 districts of the east to this land of opportunity and live cities in the northwest are making the most of their ad vantages in attracting sestlers. DK. McLOUOHLIN Dr. John Mr-Loughlin and his work in aiding the early settlers at Oregon City will not be forgot ten and by a decisive vote this pio neer city has declared it will main tain the historic home of l)r. McLoughlin as a public monument to his work. Tliin tribute to Dr. Mclaughlin will meet with the hearty approval of all right think ing people everywhere. best (iialified for tills work. Enum erators will be able to earn from $3 to $4 a day. The war on the white plague Is gathering force throughout the northwest. Extensive sales of Ked Cross Christmas stamps are being made and the proceeds will be used to carry on the country wide cam paign against this dreadful disease. In Seattle, Dec. 1H has been set aside by the King County Antl-TulsTcu-losls Icngne as button day. One Upper Valley Lands. I want more of them to sell. I'.v, ery property excepting two that I have undertaken to sell, and that was listed with me, I have sold. My work Is entirely In the I'pper Valley. I believe In It and am per sonally Interested In Its settlement ami In the well doing of my clients. This has been the basis of my success. At fair prices there will lie activity and I Is'lieve holders of lire tracts should let K" of at least part of their holdings. Is'cause the country can t progress without people anil people thousand mn. womin find clilMrpn in i ... .1. i . ii i i I won't come unless thev can buv. will devote the day to raising funds , ,, 1. 11. .tlAKIWMI.Ii. for the sanitarium erected at Klrklnnd. which Is to ie Looking alicad five years, when It Is believed that the 1'anamn canal will be ready for use, the people of San Francisco are planning to cele brate the event with a commercial exposition. San Diego has proposed a similar event, Is'lievlng It Is to Is- come the prime port on tli Pacific ocean, as being the nearest western terminal of the great waterway. At all event the great achievement will not be overlooked. The consolidation of municipal and county administration In cities of the first, class, will be urged at the next session of the Washington legis lature. A movement to this effect was started in Spokane recently and Tncoma and Seattle have fallen Into line. I'nder the dual system now In force there Is frequent conflict of authority arid the double expense doe not yield any proportionate Isnellt. Iteports from the Great Northern's exhibit train, which Is now touring the middle west, are to the effect 1 1 I V-l 1 1 1 1 VI WV.ML Dandruff and tv are but outward signs of the evil done in secret by myriads of dan Jruff germs Mpplnj the life blood of the hair. Micro kills the para site, soothes the itching scalp, gives lustre to the hair and stops It falling out A single application gives relief and proves its worth. Save your hair before too late. Micro prevents baldness. It Is i delightful dressing for the hair, free from pease and sticky oils. 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