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THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1912
THE HOOD RIVER NEWS
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THAT PANIC BUGABOO
One of the arguments which
is being most commonly used in
an effort to coerce independent
Republicans into voting for Taft
is that of the panic bugaboo.
"Elect a Democratic president
and the bugaboo will catch you'
is the threat which standpat par
ty leaders are holding over the
heads of the independents. Ref
erences are made to "these days
of pleasant prosperity" and we
are charitably reminded of the
panic of 1893.
So far as this argument is con
cerned there are only two pos
sible alternatives. If big busi
ness cannot make good the threat
then the people have nothing to
fear from the election of a Dem
ocratic president If, on the
other hand, the interests are so
enthroned that it lies within their
power to precipitate a panic at
will the sooner the people revolt
from such dominance and take
their medicine in the way of tern
porary depression the better it
would be.
The threat carries with it the
implied assestion that the big in
terests have the people under
their thumb and that if the peo
ple presume to wriggle they will
be made to suffer. If it indeed
lies within the power of men high
in the business world to precipi
tate a panic at will and thus
make the people expiate their po
litical sins, then it is time for
reasonable men to ponder wheth
er there is not something decid
edly out of joint, something
which may demand extreme
measures to set right If, how
ever, the powers that be cannot
carry out their implied threat it
is a bugaboo which should be
scared away once and for all.
BOURNE AND THE PRIMARIES
In the fight which is being
made against the re-election of
Jonathan Bourne to the United
States Senate great stress is be
ing put upon the fact that Mr.
Bourne has consented to become
a candidate after having been de
feated by Mr. Selling in the pii
maries. It is charged that Mr,
Bourne has bolted the primary,
That Mr. Bourne was defeated
in the primaries is true, but
whether he was compelled in good
faith to abide by the result of
primaries in which a fair expres
sion of opinion was not secured,
due to the methods employed by
Mr. Selling, is another question
An organization of Portland
business men made fair expres
sion of a sentiment which is prev
alent throughout the state when
it embodied in a set of resolutions
the following:
"Whereas, It is a matter of
common report that in Mr. Ben
Selling's campaign for the sena
torial nomination money was
spent far in excess of the amount
reported to the secretary of state,
we believe Mr. Selling violated
the spirit of the corrupt practices
act by spending large sums of
money in the distribution of a
circular letter just before an
nouncing his candidacy, which
expenditure was in reality a part
of his campaign expense, though
not included in his account We
believe that he violated the letter
of the law by incorporating in it
his attack upon Senator Bourne,
the expense of which he did not
report to the secretary of state,
as required by law."
If the charges made against
Mr. Selling involving the alleged
expenditure of sums greatly in
excess of the amount allowed by
the corrupt practices are true, it
is a fair question to ask whether
Mr. Bourne was not justified in
appealing from such a primary
and becoming an independent
candidate.
THE SINGLE TAX
Amid the deluge of initiative
measures upon which the Ore
gon voter must pass judgment
next month probably none con
templates such sweeping and
radical changes as does the single
tax proposition.
So far as the actual operation
of the proposed law and its prob
able effect upon land values are
concerned the average voter finds
himself groping in the dark. It
would be a gamble, nothing less.
for the actual workings of the
law have not yet been thorough
ly tested.
However many theoretical ar
guments may be advanced in fa
vor of trying the scheme, the
fact remains that Oregon woul
be experimenting in a matter of
vital concern to every tax payer
and the game is not worth the
candle. Discretion dictates that
the single tax proposition should
be defeated.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
From every standpoint Clyde
B. Aitchiseii, Republican candi
date for railroad commissioner
from this district, is worthy of
support In an office which d
mands special knowledge and
strictly impartial judgment Mr.
Aitchisen has won the confidence
of all. His official integrity is
unquestioned and his especia
qualifications for coping success
fully with the complex questions
involved in the regulation of the
railroads within this state are
well known to all h6 have been
familiar with his official record
The people of this district can do
no better than to recognize Mr,
Aitcnisen s acuity and reward
his past services by continuing
him in the office.
That the line is now sharply
drawn between, the people and
the trusts is referred to by
Woodrow Wilson in commenting
upon the result of recent inves
tigations as follows: "We have
in these disclosures still another
view of the tariff, still another
proof that not the people of the
United States but only a very
small number of them have been
partners in that legislation
Those few have learned how to
control tariff legislation, and as
they have perfected their con
trol they have consolidated their
interests."
A surgeon in Paris has grafted
an ape's stomach into the diges
tive economy of a man seventy
two years old, who is doing fine
ly. If he continues to get along
all right without climbing trees
and demanding a diet of cocoa
nuts, the operation will probably
become popular.
Second hand information and
advice should be discounted in
voting upon the many measures
to be submitted at the coming
election. They should be studied
carefully by every voter and an
independant conclusion reached
so far as possible.
The late Senator Dolliver's
estimate of f resident 1 ait, in a
speech at Des Moines, Iowa,
May 10, 1910, was: "A good
man surrounded by people who
know exactly what they want"
Dr. Harry Lane says he buys
clothing of Ben Selling but Ben
doesn't doctor with him other
wise there might be one less sen
atorial candidate. He says in
this respect Ben is wise.
It is remarkable to see how the
same election news can change
its aspect after treatment by two
display head-line artists of op
posed political views.
Some of his supporters are so
confident that the Colonel will be
elected that they are learning to
play tennis so as to qualify for
cabinet positions.
All parties seeking campaign
contributions this year will do
well to avoid an embarrassment
of riches.
Insanity will be the best plea
for the Pennsylvania man who
married three women in fourteen
One of T. R. 's speeches in Ver
mont was delivered at Bellows
Falls, but the linotype made it
Bellows Fails. Even the machin
ery tells lies about the Only
Truthful man.
The Pennsylvania minister who
resigned his charge with the re
mark. "A man cannot be honest
in the ministry and hold his job,"
should read the newspapers and
take heart
ANANIAS CLUB FOR
CHARLES H. SHIELDS
Char lea II. Shield, Hecretury of t lie
On-gun Kqual Taxation I'itKUf.
wan reKiil'irl.v return iiK'iult'd for mem.
IkthIiIp In the Annnia I'luli li.v A. I.
Mimon at the meeting f (he I'eople'H
I'oruiu Friday evening. Shield wan
charged with having Inverted the
truth lu order to nvuld meeting Mr
l"Ken In a debate on the Kindle tax
to have leen held at I'lne (irove
lirunge Hall. Shields proiuiM-d to
do ho when here hut upon receipt of
letterti from Mr. Miimoii and John
Mohr of the Grange, he neKlected to
anHwer. I'pon the matter Winn
made public Mr. Shields denied that
he had received any such l"ttera.
Kiferrlny; to a published letterfrotn
Mr. ShleldH, Mr. Maxon tiald: "For
tnlnreprenentatlon of facts It taken
Brut prize. If he will now agree to
meet Mr. U'lteu here an he promised
to do, thoHC who. heard him make
the promise will have no cause to
louttt his sincerity, hut otherwise we
will welith his sincerity In the same
balance is his statement of facts re I
atlve to this proposed debate."
COUNTRY RETURNING
TO PURE DEMOCRACY
That this country Is rapidly re
turning to a pure democracy In its
system of government, wis the dec.
I iratinn made by I'rofessor (iihsnti
lu a talk given before the I'eopl.-V
Forum at its meeting Friday. The
statement was made In the pours
of a discussion of the bill to be sub
mitted next mouth, which provides
for the abolition of the state senate
lu Oregon. Professor (Jlbson dis
cussed the measure and declared
that although It might have some
defects, he thought It a step In the
right direction and that be was
going to vote for the law.
The proposed law was framed by
the People's league of Oregon. This
league, Mr. Gibson said, had leen
responsible for the Initiative and ref
erendum, recall, direct election oi L.
S. Senators, and other measures
Identified with the Oregon system.
He thought the popularity of these
other measures was a recommenda
tion for the one under discussion.
He said he believed It was In line
with the present day tendency of
giving the people more power to
govern themselves.
There was far from a unanimity of
opinion on the measure. Attorney
K. H. Hartwlg declared that the
proposition of abolishing the senate
was only a bait and that the bill
contained many jokers. He said It
provided for a system of propor
tional representation which would
give Portland supreme control over
the affairs of the state aud enable
that city and county to obtain big
appropriations (or public buildings
and the like.
Issue was taken with Me. Hartwlg
on the ground that the new bill gave
to the Governor the sole power to
Introduce appropriation bills. It
was agreed that this was a desirable
feature in that It would prevent the
log rolling and passage of unwar
ranted appropriations which are
permitted under the present system.
Several present debated the differ
ent features of the bill, which In
volves one of the most drastic
changes ever contemplated In this
state.
As time did not permit of the de
bate of other measures scheduled for
that evening the meeting was ad-
ourt.ed. Next- Friday the good
roads bills will be up for discussion.
U.0F 0. GLEE CLUB TO GIVE
CONCERT HERE DEC 30TH
Glee Club contracts for this season
have leeu closed by Manager Geary,
Including three with Eastern Oregon
towns, which allow from ten to fif
teen goer cent letter returns to the
club than In former years. The Bung
alow theatre has Is-en secured for
the Portland concert. The Gleet'lub's
program of concerts Is as follows:
Astoria, iH-cemoer 27; Portland,
December 2X; Hood Klver, ItciiiImt
30; Heppner, December 31; Pendleton,
January 1; LaGrandp, January 2;
Baker January 3; The Dalles, January
Albany and Corvallls may le vis.
Itrd on flip return trip.
Itegtilar Sunday excursion to Park
Inle. Pleasant trip for yourself nnd
friends
DIVIDED
WE
FALL
R. R. BARTLETT
ARCHITECT
Heilbronnar Building
HOOD K1VER. OREGON
I'hona 61
KELLY HKOS.
MAY and OATS
Rolled Barley, Bran, Shorts
and Straw
Phone 2i7-M
Fourth Street between Oak and Stata
ROBT. T. NEWHALL
Telephone 277-N Huud Rlvtr, Oregoi
REPRESENTING
MILTON NURSERY CO.
TH1RTY-THRKE YEARS
OK RELIABLE TREES
Wire Wound Continuous Stave
WOOD STAVE PIPE
KELLY BROS., Agents
4th St. Bet. Oak and State
Phone 227-M Hood Klver, Ore.
C. G. VAN TRESS
Public Stenographer
AND
Notary Public
ELIOT BLOCK
Phone 308-L
W. J. BAKER
Real Estate
Loans
Insurance
APPLE AND STRAWBERRY
LAND A SPECIALTY
Correspondence Solicited
WE FURNISH FRUIT
PICKERS AND PACKERS
And All Kinds of
Employees...
NIGUMA & CO.
Phone 160
1 4 East Oak Street
Hood River, Or.
fluto Livery
at Par Kd ale
Will carry parties to any part
of the Valley or Cloud Cap Inn.
Calls promptly answered.
Phone Odell 188
J.M.CLARK
CjOALJ
Rock Springs
COAL
TRANSFER & LIVERY
COMPANY
Cottage Hospital
Hood River's Medical In
stitution. Open to the
public for the treatment
of Medical and Surgical
cases. Rates on applica
tion. Address,
COTTAGE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
(lent & Garrabrant
Confectionery, Cigars
Fishing Tackli
Spaulding's Sporting Goods
All Kinds of Soft Drinks
Oak Htreet. opposite Smith Block. Hood River
lldnil fllvrr -I In- item of l lie North-Went.
UNITED
WE
STAND
J. F. WATT, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon
Offlca. Hams Phona SO Raa. 90-B
Hood River :: Oregon
Dr. M. H. Sharp Dr. Edna B. Sharp
UKb. SHAKr
Osteopathic Physicians
Gnuluatea of tha American School of Oataopathy,
.irkavllM. Sol
Offlca In Elwt Huildios
Phona-Cttica If. RaakJanra 10ft-B.
Huud Rivar. Oraaoa
E. D. KANACA
Physician and Surgeon
Offlca in National Bank Building
Phona, Offlca SS
Raa. 38-B Hood Rivar. Oracon
H. L. DUMBLE
Physician and Surgeon
Calla promptly anawarad in town or country, day
or nujnt.
Telephonaa- Reaidanea 1 1. Jfflea Ul
Otfica in tha Bruaiua Building.
DR. E. O. DUTRO
Physician and Surgeon
Offlca in Smith Building
Hour. 1 to 4 p. m. bj appointment phona Tl
Raa. Lawia Houaa. ffclali Phniu rhl-ll lus
Calla promptly anawarad in country day or nisht
DR. MALCOLM BRONSON
Physicians and Surgeons
Eliot Block Phona M
Hood RiTar, Oregon
C. H. JENKINS, D. M. D.
Dentist
Offlca. Hall Building, over Butler Banking Co.
Offlca phona 28. Reaidence phona 28-B
Hood Rivar. Oregon
H. Dudley W. Pineo, D. D. S
Dentist
Office 4. t and 1 Smith Bid.
Office- Home phona Ul. Ruaidance- Home 1J1-B
Htiod River, Oregon
DR. JUSTIN WAUGH
Eliot Building
EAR, EYE, NOSE AND THROAT
M. E. WELCH
Licensed Veterinarian
Hood River. Oregon
JOHN BAKER
Attorney at Law
Rooms 7-8, Smith Block
Office phone 168-K
Houaa phone 38-X
Hood River, Ore,
STEARNS & DERBY
Lawyers
Firat National Bank Building
Hood River. Oregon
Phone 309 Rooma -10. Smith Block
GEORGE R. WILBUR
LAWYER
Hood River - Oregon
ERNEST C. SMITH
LAWYER
Room 14 and 16. Hall Buildin
Hood River. Orvaron
L. A. & A. P. REED
ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS
AT LAW
Two Ooora North of Poatoffiea
Phona 1 Hood River' Oregon
MURRAY KAY
CIVIL ENQINEER AND SURVEYOR
Phoni 12
Baoaiua Buildino
Hood Rivbs
L. A. HENDERSON
Surveyor and Civil Engineer
Formerly U. 8. Land Surveyor Philippine lalanda
Two doora north of poatofflca. Phone 41
P. M. MORSE
City Engineer and Surveyor
CITY AND COUNTY WORK
Heilbronnar Building Hood River, Oregon
A. C. BUCK
Notary Public and Insurance
Agent
Room 12. Broeioe Block
Hood Rivar, Oregon
C. M. HURLBURT
SURVEYOR
Telephone 3342-M
ALBERT SUTTON
Hrcfritcct
Hall Bwii.dino
Hood Rivg, Orioon ,
Oregon Lumber
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
LARGE
Band Sawed Lumber on Hand
WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT REASONABLE FIGURES
CEDAR POSTS
CEDAR SHIP LAP and SHINGLES
Estimates Furnished. Call on Either Phone
DEE, OREGON
Hood River Banking & Trust Co.
Extends a cordial invitation to you, personally to call and open
a checking account. Any amount will open an account in our
savings department. We pay 3 per cent interest, compounded
semi-annually. We promise the best of service and satisfaction.
M. M. Hill, W. W. Remington, R. W. Pratt,
President, Vice President, Cashier
C. H. Stranahan, Wilson Fike
Capital $100,000
SAVINGS BANjC ,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
HOOD RIVER. OREGON
FASHION
Livery, Feed
Wholesale and
Retail Lumber,
Lath, Shingles
Etc, Lumber
delivered to
anypart of the
Valley
I i .
8c arc now tahing ordcro for
Hpplc
Boxes
Stan(ey-SmiU um6er Co.
HcoH Rler, Oregon
PAen 134
STOCK OF
Surplus $30,000
THE OPEN DOOR
TO EASY STREET
is through the savings bank.
No other road leads to it.
What you save and what
your savings earn for you
here, make for comfort and
independence. If you com
mence at once the sooner
you'll arrive on Easy street
with all that that implies.
STABLES
and Draying
.STRANAHANS & RATHBUN
HUOD RIVER, OREGON
Horses bou ght, . sold or ex
changed. Pleasure parties can
secure first class rigs. Slecial
attention given to moving fur
I niture and pianos. We do
everything horses can do.
Stanley
Smith
Lumber
Co