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DAILY KAMI OUBQONUM, PKNDLBTOIf, OBSOOH. SATURDAY, MAT S&, 1807,
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STATE GRANGE TO PRE
SENT A NOVEL FLAN.
Would Make 60 Representative and SO
Senatorial Districts With But One
Member From Each District Revo
lution Favoring the Movement
Through the Initiative Will Be Pre
sented at the State Grange Meeting
at Hood River Next Week.
A new division of the state Into
senatorial and representative districts
through the Initiative, new tax reform
laws, normal schol adjustment, good
roads, text-book changes and a mul
titude of other public questions will
make the annual session of the state
grange a memorable and lively meet
ing this year.
The session win convene at Hood
River Tuesday, May 28, at 10 o'clock
a. m. There will be about 60 dele
gates In attendance. As all members
of the order are entitled to attend the
session of the state grange and are
extending the courtesy of the floor. It
Is estimated that there will be from
000 to-3000 In attendance.
G. W. Gill has prepared a resolu
tion which will be Introduced early In
the session. It reads as follows:
"Whereas. A large proportion of
the membership of our recent legisla
tures have shown an utter disregard
and contempt for the rights and Inter
ests of the people, letting corporate
Interests and private gain weigh
against public good and thus break
ing their pledges made before elec
tion; "Whereas, Such lack of fidelity In
our law-making body Is not only en
dangering and destroying our commer
cial and social progress, but Is open
ing the way for the dollar-grabbing,
grafting operations of pernicious cor
porations from the east that are turn
ing their attention to Oregon;
"Whereas, We believe that the mal
feasance shown In our legislature Is
due in a large degree to a wrong sys
tem in the manner of their election.
which has given to a combination of
bossed ttnd ring politicians situated
throughout a!! the large cities and.
towns of the state a balance of power
in our legislature:
"Whereas, We believe a new sys
tem for their election such as would
divide the state Into 60 representative
and 30 senatorial single member dis
tricts would for the following reasons
be a lasting reform for the people of
Oregon:
"First By creating smaller districts
would bring the choice of senators
and representatives nearer horn to
the people so that In primary and,
general elections the voter would be
better acquainted and Informed as to
the qualification ot candidates.
"Second The people of a small dis
trict IMKII1B Kicniri uiicicoi u ....
member would watch him more close
ly and thus cause him to have a better
regard for the voter's Interests.
"Third Each section of the country
would have its Just representation and
no political ring in the city could
keep the balance of the county from
Its just representation.
"Fourth The expense to become a
candidate would be lessened and a bet
ter class of men could be Induced to
run.
"Fifth Under the present system
the more thickly populated counties
of the state have long lists of candi
dates and the average voter not know
ing them marks the first names on the
ballot and the ballot being arranged
alphabetically gives the one heading
the list an undue advantage, email
districts would remove this evil of
the present system.
"Sixth Wisconsin and Kansas have
this plan and the reform legislation in
these states is due in a large part to
this system.
Ren newts New Bill.
"Whereas, It Is self-evident that If
our own legislature represented the
people's will there would be no need
to resort to the expenses of tne mina
tlve and referendum.
"Resolved, By the Oregon state
grange in session assembled, that we
reaffirm our stand for this measure
and that we hereby request and em
power the executive committee of the
Oregon state grange to frame and Ini
tiate a bill for the general election of
1908.. such a bill to contain In part
the following provisions: ,
"First The state to be divided Into
60 representative and 30 senatorial
districts based proportionately upon
the vote cast at the elctlon of 1908.
"Second Cities to be -divided sep
arately from balance of the county
where such cities are entitled to more
than one member.
"Third No district to have more
than one senator or representative."
TME JRISftSOlN US
THAT NO THOUGHT WAS GIVEN TO THE FUTURE bymaking careful investments from the monthly salary.
WE OFFER THE REMEDY by telling you about "TERRACE PARK'Portland's most, beautiful and best
new residence section, where YOUR MONEY WILL SOON TREBLE. You do not have to look away off Into
the future for profit in your investment. IT IS THERE YOU CAN SEE IT. Then the city is built up to this
magidficient tract, giving you at once the advantage of street cars, schools, churches, lodges and stores.
SALARIED MAN OR WOMAN, START IN AT ONCE TO SAVE. A few dollars down and a few dollars per
month will buy one of our residence lots. YOU ARE ENTITLED TOJTHE BEST YOUR MONEY WILL BUY,
AND YOU GET IT IN "TERRACE PARK." WRITE FOR PARTICULARS.
The Spanton Company
270 STARK STREET
PORTLAND, OREGON
FINISHING RIP ARIA BRANCH.
Ballasting Now Being Done Concrete
Work Complete.
The work of ballasting the Rl
parla road bed has been commenced,
says the Lewlston Tribune. H.
Gotts, who la a member of the crew
constructing the bridges and culverts
and who was In the city yesterday,
states that a force of men was put
on this branch of the work a few
days ago. There are about 40 In the
crew and the ballasting of the road
will now be carried forward as fast
as possible. The men started in at
Rlparla and are working toward AI-
mote, w which place the track Is now
laid.
The bridges and culverts have all
been completed for a distance of over
30 miles this side ot Rlparla, Mr.
Gotts says, and the erew will move
camp to Almota within a few days.
Fronj this place they will continue
the work this way. The work Is ne
cessarily slow, owing to the culverts
all being constructed of concrete, but
excellent headway la being made
with a force of 30 men.
Just when t track laying from
Almota will Be resumed, Mr. Gotts
stated he had no definite informa
tion, but said It would certainly be
within a short time as It Is doubtless
the purpose of the contractors to
keep this part of the work In ad
vance of the ballasting crew which Is
moving rapidly toward Almota. It
will not be necessary, he says, t($
complete the culverts and bridges be
fore the track la laid and the ballast
ing work finished, as temporary
bridges can be constructed over
which to cross the track laying ma
chine and It Is very likely that this
part' of the work will be completed
some time before the bridges annd
culverts are all put In.
It Is the Intention, Mr. Gotts snys,
to resume work on the draw pier at
the Clearwater bridge Just as soon
as the river subsides sufficiently to
carry on operations there. The bridge
crew will be sent up from the lower
river to do the work.
The draw pier Is the last one to be
put in and when it Is completed
everything will be In readiness for
installing the steel bridge.
Gently moves the bowels and at
the same time stops the cough. Bee's
Laxative Cough Syrup. Contains
Honey and Tar. No opiates. Beet
for Coughs, Colds, Croup and
whooping cough. Satisfaction guar
antied. Children like It Mothers
Indorse It. Sold by A. C, Koeppen
A Bros.
Just Watch White Salmon.
In White Salmon during the past
year real estate values have Increas
ed fully 300 per cent About four
months ago began agitation for a wa
ter supply for the town and Irriga
tion of fruit lands. On Wednesdiy
a bonding proposition was favorably
voted upon, the amount authorised
being $60,000. Water will come from
Big Buck, 11 miles from White Sal
mon. This creek has Its source In
the glaciers of Mt Adams and in Its
course It passes through the forest
reserve, thus being protected from
contamination. There are numerous
cascades and waterfalls which keep
the water aerated. An Inverted sys
phon will take the supply over the
Salmon river and will be piped
through the fruit region, into town.
The Irrigation scheme Is a public
project. It Is estimated by Mr. Mac
Innes that some 2000 acres of lands
on the plateau will draw from the
pipe, line in addition to a full supply
furnished the town. Goidendale Sentinel.
The afe, certain, reliable little
pills that do not gripe or sicken are
Dade's Little Liver Pills. Best for
tck headaches, biliousness and lasy
livers, Sold by A. C. Koeppen
Bros,
Check "Artist" at The Dalles.
Tuesday a man giving his name as
Walter Edwards did a wholesale bo
gus check business In The Dalles,
but counted without the vigilance of
Dalles officers, for today he Is In the
county jail with the penitentiary
staring him in the face.
He says he came here from Seat
tle, but at any rate he had been here
a few days when he bought a horse
from Andy Allen, a saddle and outfit
from Victor Marden and other ar
ticles. He presented Allen with a
$60 chf ck on the First National bank,
signed by William Edwards, Victor
Marden got a $00 check, Chas. Swln
ford $40 and other like sums, no
check for less than $40. On most all
of these he received some change.
The Dalles Chronicle.
Piles are dangerous, but do not
submit to an operation until you
have first tried Man Zan the Great
File Remedy. It U put up In col
lapsible tubes with a noszle that al
lows it to be applied exactly where
It Is needed. If you have itching,
bleeding or protruding piles and Man
Zan does not relieve, money refund
ed. Bcothes.and cools. Relieves at
one. Sold by A. C. Koeppen
Bros. . '
HPftDi
St. George Restaurant,
S. L. HOLDAWAY, Prop.
French Dinner - 50c
From 5 to 8 p. m.
Chicken Dinner - 25c
From 12 to 2:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, MAY 26TH.
Dairy and Farms
falTTiiTOB7iniT5nrrO MMaWaMMtsaBSaBaWaMaMaMaWaaMaWaal
For Sale
Owing to my removal to Portland to reside per
manently, 1 have discontinued the Alfalfarm Dairy
business, and heve for sale my herd of. dairy cows
consisting of about fifty grade Jersey and short-horns,
and will also sell either or both of my farms, one a
quarter section of fine wheat land, one and a half
miles South of Athena, in Umatilla County, and the
other, over nine hundred acres of grain, alfalfa, and
grazing land, on the Walla Walla branch of the O. R.
& N, Ry., six miles Northeast of Pendleton, with the
equipment of the latter. For particulars adress me at
400 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon.
T G. HAILEY
Known For Its Strength
The
First National
Bank
Pendleton, Oregon
Designated United States Depository
Established 1883
Capital Surplus and
Undivided Profits -
iiSOO.OOO.OO
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
GEO. 1IAHTMAN, JR. W. F. MATLOCK
W. 8. BITERS J. 8. M'LEOD
LEVI AJTKEXY G. M. RICE
T. C. TAYLOR
Interest Paid on Time Deposits
SECURITY
FOOL A GOOD
JUDGE
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Beer
Jas. A. Snyder
Agent
nm Mali 3401. 635 Mail street.
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seeks
Special attention given to family trade, on Beer Wines
and Liquors. Free Delivery.
SALE STABLES
The Oregon Feed Yard, Pendleton, Oregon
which covers nearly a city block, Is now under new management and
will hereafter be conducted as a first-class sales stable.
My motto In to FEED WELL.,NOT OVERCHARGE AND TREAT
ALL ALIKE. Box stalls and corral In connection. Speelal rates by
week or month.
G. P. BArNETT, Prop.