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The Madras Pioneer
Published every Thursday by
THE rlONHER POULIS1UNO CO.-
8UB80niPTION RATE81
One yonr......i.. $1.50
fjlx months....... , .85
Threo months. ....4 50
A.vVmmRiNo katks ok AvrMovnos-
Entered us second class inntter Aituust
21), 1001, at the Postofilco nt Madras. Ore.,
under the Act of CoiiRress of March 8, 1871.
THURSDAY J. NOV. 5l 190S
-PRESIDENT TAFT '
Another sweeping Republi
can victor' and the election of
Hon. William Howard Tnft to
the Presidency insures to the
country, for four years at least,
a continuation of those policies
and conditions under which the
nation has prospered. It was
distinctly a victory for Repub
lican policies, and the result of
the election shows conclusively
that the cquutry does not trusl
Bryan and Bryauisui, and will
have none of it. For, unques
tionably, the controlling factor
in the election was this distrust
of democratic doctrines, and. the
fear that under democratic rule
the county would again expe
rience the disaster which
made memorable the second
Cleveland administration. Bus
iness interests everywhere, and
the, farming population, the
backbone of the county, fought
the battle for the continuation
ofthe Republican administra
tion; and victory was certain,
although the size of it has been
a surprise to even the most san
guine of Mr. Taft's supporters.
It was a great battle and a
great victory.
Mr. Taft, the successful can
didate for the Presidency, is iU
ted by temperament and train
ing to become a great Presi
dent. His years of distinguish
ed service on the bench and his
no less distinguished service to
me uuuiury us 3ru1 eruoi ,ui uif
Philippines and later as Secre
tary of War, have piven him
that judicial frame 6f mind and
the training in public affairs
which pre-emineutly iit him for
the great task "which confronts
him as President of these United
States. That he will meet ail
the great questions of tie day
fairly, and squarely and deal
with them impartially, is a tri
bjute which even his political
opponents must pay him. That
lie hasv the full confidence of
President Roosevelt and was
the latter's choice for President
is sufficient guarantee, ft atiy
were needed, that he will carry
on the fight of the pe ple
against predatory wealth, aud
continue those policies which
have made Mr. Roosevelt the
idol of the American people.
Hurrah for Taft! And may
be bring to full fruition all
those hopes the American peo
ple have in him.
THE CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
The Corrupt Practices Act,
one of the initiative measures
passed at the June election, is
one of those laws which by the
very absurdity of its provisions
becomes a dead letter law the
day it is passed. The disre
'gaid in which it was held at last
Tuesday's election', which was
the first opportunity to try it
out, marks it as one of die Jaws
whose principal use is to cum
ber the otatute-books. Many
of tiie provisions of the act were
as entirely ignored as though
there were no such law upon
hie statute-books, and if the
ireach of the law happened tp
te mentioned, it provoked a
laugh from the by-standers.
Aundilfj ike heinous crimes
agalriat which tlie corrupt prac
tices act provides are the fol
lowing'. Political imrtletf iJttix.
tons cannot be worn in the vi
oinity of the voting booths; it is
unlawful for any person to
"electioneer" on election day,
or to solicit a vote for or
against any person or measure;
it is unlawful to print or circu
late on election day, nnj' poster
or ciicular relating to any elec
tion, or candidate; whit)h of
fenses are punishable, by a line
of from $5 to $100 for the first
offense, or imprisonment and
line for a second offense. .Such
are some of the wise provisions
of the law in which the "dear
peepul" so joyfully took a hand
in the making last June.
There is no question of Jhe
need of a law to preserve the
snnutity-of the ballot by pre
venting fraud and coercion, lut
the law should be free from
provisions which cannot or will
not bo enforced, and from ab
surdities which serve onlj' to
bring the law into ridicule.
Since the first days of the re
public the people have been ac
customed to wear some insignia
of their political faith, or to ex
press theii opinions of parties
and candidates, aud these time
honored customs cannot be con
verted into crimes by the pas
sage of a dozen Acts. The "dear
peepui" made the law, but they
just as surely have repealed it
by the disregard if not con
tempt in which they held it last
election day.
TYPHOID IS PREVENTABLE
Oregonian
For reasons economic, if for
no other, strenuous, means
should, lie taken to guard
against typhoid infection. Br.
R. C. Yen ne Jea3 a paper be
foie the State Board of Health
at a meeting in Roseburg re
cently, in which the cause and
prevention of typhoid fever, and
its cost1 in individual cases and
in aggregate, without consider
ing the fatal cases, were set ont
in' detail. ' Thphoid, as is well
understood, ,is a preveir table
disease. Its germs are water-
borne, or perhaps it should bel
said liquid borne, since milk is
one of its lbs common carriers.
By far the greater number of
cases result from drinlting wa
ter that has been contaminated
by human waste. A number of
oases in Oregon City within re
cent weeks were traced to the
water of a spring which to all
appearances was pure, yet which
upon examination was found to
be infected, though the source
of the infection was not traced.
Medical science has camped
persistently upon thJ trail of
typoid fever for years. It has
found that in all cases the dis
ease arises from 6, pre-existing
case, and that the infection
fronxjlhe pre-existing case comes
from human excreta. Disgust
ing, even revolting, is this state
ment, and 3 et sufficient care is
not taken to prevent its verifi
cation in something less than
400 or GOO cases per year in this
state.
When a case of typhoid fever
arises, says Dr. Yenney, it 'may
be said without fear of contra
diction that in practically every
instance the afflicted person had
been drinking water contamin
ated by a previous1 patient.
This is. plain and to the point
and yet the old well at the farm
house, the spring on the hill
side above or below the village,
and the creek or millrace that is
at best. but tin open sewer, con
tinue to furnish drinking water
for tire thoughtless, regardless
of the fact that a patient is
slowly recovering from typhoid,
or perhaps a victim has died
from it in tlie vicinity of the
water suppiy. , ... .
As an economic (Juestioji he
prevention of typhoid fever
cotHmanda the attention of the
thrifty as a humane Question it
.iara tliu f.nfiideiKtioii of tiie
humanitarian as a irfedicat and
sanitary question it is being
persistently pursued by bacter
iologists and sanitarians. Yet
all of .these forces combined,
have been unable to arrest the
individual carelessness that
makes it possible t6 pass this
scourge on through a family or
a neighborhood.
Local supporters of Bryan in
dicated Tuesday that, they have
mastered the art of "claiming"
quite as well as have their
biothe.rs in the democratic na
tional headquarters. During
the day and even after the polls
were closed the beat conces
sion you could get out of a
Democrat was that it would be
very close in this precinct.
When the votes were counted
it was found that Taft had 10S
and Bryan OS, Either the
Democrats are poor guessers,
or they have a queer idea of
"close."
For Selle
UtivhiR bt'Oii trnnsforrcil to Minne
sota, I tiert'by oner for iy1 the follow
Inn: 1 Booker upright Uluno, uhimI 2
months 1 cont $370, will tnko $323 , 1
rhllng pony, gentle and tradable, with
bridle and Bnddle, $85! 1 bleyele, ,$lfi.
Tlie above prloon are for Immediate
acceptance, and for each, or will ox
ohanjjo towardH farm proper y.
,AV. 11. BISHOP,
oi2 VaraiHprtnjr, Ore.
List your property
.WITH OVIE
T have nw ro buyers than I
have land for sulo
Ora Van Vassel
IiflflD AGEflT
MADRAS, OR1JFON
Blankets & Robes
WORK FOR THE SHERIFF
Bend Bulletin
Prom the number of ''drunks"
that have .been bothering peo
ple" in Bend during the past
week or two, it would seem that
there is a good opportunity here
for Sheriff Elkins to do some
good work. Somebody, is dis
posing of liquor, and whoever
it is should be attended to. The
prohibition law will certainly
be a failure if the citizens and
officers do not insist upon its
strict enforcement. ,
nsr 33 "W stock
Fine stock of Harness. Collars,
Bridles, Halters, Whips and
other articles kept In a first
class Harness Shop
DURABLE LINE OF SHOES
Wheat Taker! Iri Tirade
B. S. LARK1N
MADRAS, ORIS.
pRANK 0SBQRN
Li. S. COMMISSIONER
Near Green Hotel
MADRAS OUWJOS'
, M. WILLIAMS &' CO,
DBA1.KUB IN
Dry Goods, Clothing,
Furnishing: Goods
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UOOTK AND 911088
IIATB AND CA1
THE DALLES
OREGON
ftJOTICE lur Publication. SoliHui's
Additional Homostead IJntry. !
partmuut of the interior, U. S. Liml Ofhee,
Tim Dallos, 6ro!fi,iSi'pt. II. 1008-',
Jfolh'Ois heroin fiiwn tlnu Nathan 11.
IMnknrtini. of l't-ndULnn. Own, l- "I"'1
111 Oils oitlce his application to niako !
dial's additional hoimwtt'Jtti entrv, us s
hliincoof Daniel J-ikus, by iihm', uimIt
the provisions qf Sec. 2300 of tho jvvlw-d
stitutwof tlio United Suites, for thu nM
ejf te 27, tp U s. rinp, win. A 11 v and
ail iMttfons-elaimini: ndvers.Hy the fund
described or di'siiin j to objwt bi ejuii' of
this minora! character or the land, or for
any other reason, t the dUpoMil to appl1.-
I.I fill, tlmll' lll'illuVltM of nrolfst
)n this office uu or before October 27, lim.
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T. B. TUCKER
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General Blacksjnitliifig
WAGON AND
PLOW WORK
I Firal-Class Work Guaranteed
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Loratrd in 1he old llroh nhop
MADRAS, ORKOON I
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LOCATED IN POSTOFFICE BUILDING
A complete line of handmade
Team and Driving Harness
Horse Furnishing Goods
Always Kept In Stock
Repairing Neatly Done Prices Are Right
Give Me A Trial
Trout Creek
Sawmills
ASHWOOD, OREGON
, NOT IN THE TRUST
Mills 14 miles from Ilaycrcek. fltongli lAimbcr $11.00 per thouannd at
thoinlll. 1-looripg and flnlBhing lumber 830.00 per tlioumuid. Oilier
prices In proportion. Address GEO. 11, LEE, Mt?r., Asliwood, Oregon
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Sumct Mgailn ontr th reader of this paper tho belt opportunity
REVIEW OF.ftEVtEWS , $3,001 ALL FOR
6UNSET MAGAZINE .... f.BOr
WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION (.28) q)d.UU
rn p p ytUh yo6 order, n beautiful premium, a 75-page book
AND r net. Wiutraterf In four colora with M Wtitern view.
Sl)fi$E T M A I N E
I These Are Bargains
A.
t A. oAiNr UKU
25c Staw Hats, how 15c
40c Suspenders, " 25c
30c " 20c
ALL SUMMER UNDERWEAR
for Ladies and Gentlemen now
selling for less than cost.
AND MANY OTHER BARGAINS
TERMS CASH
Bump up against , u's and see what
you can get for your money
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Ml PAa'
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LUMBER
Of all kinds. 1 -2 million feet of
dry LUMBER at
SAWMILL
Address, Culver, Oregon
LAKE
LUMBER FOR SALE
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We have plenty of lumber Tor saie ai our
mill, located about 3 miles east of Grizzly
post office on county road. Prices right
McMeekin & Eastwood
yaanja. i i iiiim
m n it . . i ti . ii I I um.it. "in.
EASTERN OREGON BANKING COMPANY
FOnEIDN EXCIIAHOE BOUCHT AND SOLD
DRAFTS OH ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
fZVZoo ' SHANIKO, OREGON
Capital
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ARE NOW IN
Including Woolen-wear, Sweats, Heavy Dresi
Goods, Oiiling Flannels, Caps, Over-shoeJ,
Rubbers, Etc. Sm The time to buy l
while there is a full Copic in early and
get your, choice, k&&, also hwa
feW SUITS OF CLOTH1NU left wW
we are closing out BELOW COST. Seeing
is believing.
COME AND INVESTIGATE
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