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DIRECT LEGTSt A I ION FOR NOVEMBER ELECTIONS Entred as Second Claw Mail Matter at Lenta. Oregon, August 26, 1911 Published Every Thursday at Lanta, Ore., by the M t . S cott P vhushinu C o . H. A. DARN ALL, E ditob and M anaobb . • Office Phone: Home 1111. Residence: Tabor 2813 HE wonderful work of the prove a serious embarrassment Pease has a Bourne Club during the to Mr. Lightner. host of good friends who are go past week has far exceeded the expectations of friends as well ing to give him strong support, as enemies of the movement. A and he is a very competent man five days campaign gave Mr. besides. Bourne’s friends 15020 signa tures, in hand, and considerably rpHE “roughneck” conduct more to come. Such an over 1 that is being practiced in whelming change of sentiment Lents during the late hours of is explained by the people's the night, especially after the learning of Bourne’s good work. Saturday night dances, is un- Persons who circulated the peti questionaly giving Lents an un tions say that it was the easiest desirable reputation and reflect- thing they ever tried. People i ing anything but credit upon the actually ran after the circulators residents of the town. The to have their name attached. w hooping and yelling of a bunch When the matter was placed of half idiotic individuals and before the Senator on Monday the destrution of property during evening he took it under advise the small hours of the night is ment till Friday but there is lit becoming almost unbearable, tle doubt that conditions will be and unless there is a cessation of shaped so that he can go into the practice drastic measures the fight without much chance of may be adopted to bring about failure. Some of his opponents an abrupt end to the nefarious claim that his entry into the race conduct. It must be said to the will still further divide the vote credit of Lents that the almost and leave it more uncertain. A weekly disturbances do not em- moments thought will disprove enate from the actions of the that. Every man that voted for boys or young men living in Bourne in the primary will vote Lents, but come from a set of for him in November. The vote would-be toughs who come from which Selling got in the primary elsewhere to attend public dances is now divided between Clarke and functions and think they are and Padget and Lane. Some of not having a good time unless the Selling votes will go to they tear off a few Indian war Clarke, some to Lane, and some whoops and raise hell in general. to Padgett, but far the larger Decent, law-abiding citizens number will go to Bourne. Sell* are growing weary’ of the ing’s majority over Bourne was nonsense and unless there is an only a little over 6000, Divide end put to it immediately some that three times and throw the one will be made to suffer the most of them to Bourne, as they penalty of their actions. must undoubtedly go, and see where Selling’s majority goes. HE Herald seems to be over Another week will see the looked in the enumeration fight fairly on and we may ex of “good people” who have been pect to see some old time fire boosting for the Gresham fair, works before it is done. according to the circular that is published at Gresham. The ENTS holds claim to many Herald ought to be interested in distinctions and is undis- the Gresham fair. It has about putedly THE suburb of Portland, 75 times as much invested in it but there is one thing that is as the aforesaid dodger, and The sadly lacking, and that is proper Herald’s object in supporting the behaviour in shows and public fair is not a personal one either. entertainments. Whenever a By the way if the Outlook is set of boys, or young men can really looking after the Gresham show their appreciation of any interest as much as it claims thing only by stamping their feet why did it not see the East Side upon the floor or tearing the ears Business Men’s Club had an in of the other spectators by shrill vitation. It could not have been whistling there is something rad forgotten already that these ically wrong. There is need of same men were instrumental in good common sense, education, securing the support of the coun or home training. Tramping the ty court this year in securing the floor like a band of stampeded appropriation that covered the cattle or whistling in a manner cost of premiums, could it? that is almost deafening shows anything but good judgment. A. E. Clark’s nomination by the Any owner or manager of any Bull Mooae convention at Salem is one public place that allows that I of the biggest political jokee that has been sprung on an unsuspecting pub practice is not conducting the lic in many a day. Some good guess- place to the best advantage, and ers have lieen trying to figure out just so long as he allows that practice why A. E. should have been nominat is only taking away from his re ed, but at this writing they are still up ceipts, rather than adding there a tree. Still, there lingers just a good shade of a suspicion that the prevalence to. It is sinceraly hoped that in the convention of a goodly numtier of public audiences in Lents will re “delegates" who are supposed to be frain from that nature of ap very friendly to Selling probably sheds plause and show their apprecia a little light on the subject. However, tion by methods that indicate it is a mighty good advertising stunt for A. E. and won’t do anybody else any some signs of civilization. j particular harm.—Anon. By the way is A. E. the Clark HE entry of a number of that “salted” an oil’ well in the new local candidates into Payette country a few years the political field may make ago? We know he is the ClaJk quite a difference in election re that “got shot” at Salem and turns. A lot of people are feel that was “robbed” in the Yeon ing good over the nomination of building. a progressive candidate for coun ty Superintendent. The nomin $100 Reward, $100 The readers of this paper will be ation of Mr. Armstrong has met pleased to learn that there Is at least one disease that science has been with unfavorable reception by a dreaded able to cure In all Its stages, and that Is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is the only large number of people through positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional out the county. Mr. Draper, disease, requires a constitutional treat ment. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken in Democratic nominee does not ap ternally. acting directly upon the blood mucous surfaces nt the system, there pear to care for the place, so a and by destroying the foundation of the dis ease. and giving the patient strength by new man will stand a good building up the constitution and assisting nature doing its work. The proprietors chance of securing a large vote. have so In much faith In Its curative pow ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars The nomination of Mr. Lute for any rase that It falls to cure. 8<nd list of testimonials. Pease, for a long time editorial for Address r J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, Ohio. Bold by all Druggists, ?5e. manager of the Pacific Monthly, Taka Hall's Family Pills for constipation. ——— for the commissionership in op Advertise in the Herald position tn Mr. Lightner may T T L 9 T The 38 measures which will go on the ballot all over the State of Oregou are varied in many details. Of these 38 bills and amendments 28 have l>een proposed by initiative petitions, six have been referred to the people by resolution of the State Legislature and four have been relerred to the people through the medium ot reterendum pe titions. Constitutional Amendments 14 There are 14 amendments which are proposed to the constitution of the state and 20 promised statutes or pro posed amendments to statutes already in effect, besides the tour which have beeu referred by referendum petitions signed by the people The 38 measures of statewide interest which have been tiled to go before the l>eople in November are in substantially the order in which they will go on the ballot, as follows: Proposed by initiative petition: Equal suffrage amendment extending the right of suffrage to women. ( Fileci December 20, 1910 ) Referred to the people by the legis lative Assembly: For constitutional amendment of esc- lion 8, article V, for the purpose of creating the office of Lieutenant-Gov ernor, etc. (Filed February 1, 1911.) For an amendment of section 1, ar ticle IX, of the Oregon constitution, providing for a uniform rule of taxa tion, except on property specifically taxed, etc. (Filed February 17, 1911.) For an amendment of section 32 ar ticle I, Oregon constitution, for the pur pose of permitting taxes to tie levied up on different classes of property at different rates, etc. (Filed February 17,1911.) For constitutional amendment to re peal all of section 1 of article IX, ex cept that part prohibiting poll and head taxes in Oregon, etc. (Filed Feb ruary 17. 1911,) For amendment of section 1 of ar ticle XVII of the constitution so as to require for the adoption of any pro posed constitutional amendment a ma jority vote of all the electors voting at such election, instead of a majority of those voting on the amendment only. (Filed February 21, 1911.) For constitutional amendment of section 3, article XI, of theconatitution, making stockholders in banking cor - porations liable to pay for the benefit of depositors an amount equal to the par value of the stock held by any stockholder in addition to having orig inally paid the par value therefor. (Filed March 7, 1911.) Building Act Mentioned. Referendum ordered by petition of the people: An act appropriating 1176,000 for building and equipping an administra tion building and extending heating plant to the same; and also appropriat ing the eum of $1-53,258 92 for the pur chase of additional lands, equipment and apparatus, making repairs, addi tional improvements, additions, paying salaries of instructors and employes, etc., for the University of Oregon. (Filed May 18, 1911.) An act appropriating $175,000 for the construction, equipment and furnish ing of a modern library and museum building, and extension of heating plant to same, for use of the University of Oregon. (Filed May 18, 1911.) An act vesting the Railroad Commis sion with power and jurisdiction to supervise and regulate every public service corporation and utility in the State ot Oregon, as to the adequacy of the service rendered and facilities pro vided, the fairness of rates, tolls and charges to be collected from the public therefor, etc. (Filed May 18,1911 ) An act appropriating $50,000 for building, furnishing and equipping a dormitory at the Oregon Normal School at Monmouth. (Filesl May 18, 1911.) Propose«! by iniative petition: For a law to create the County of Cascade out of the eastern portion of Clackamas County, and provide for its organization. (Filed June 28, 1912.) For an act levying an annua! tax of six-tenths of a miil on a dollar on all the taxable property of the state for university and agricultural college pur poses, and to provide for the govern ment of snch institutions. (Filed June 29, 1912) For an amendment of Section 1 of Article IV of the Constitution of Ore gon, providing no measure submitted to the people at any election under the initiative shall take effect or become a law unless it shall be approved by a majority of all electors voting at such election, whether voting on such meas ure or not, etc. (Filed July 1, 1912.) For an act providing for the holding of road district meetings and county road meetings and defining theirduties ; providing the methode by which the voters of any county in this state may provide lor the issuing of bonds, etc. (Fiie«l July 1. 1912 ) For an act creating a State Highway Department: providing for its officers; defining their duties; appropriating money therefor, etc. (Filed Joly 1, 1912.) For a law to amend Section 20 of Chapter 2fifl of the Laws of Orsgon for 1*11, placing the Slate Printer on a fiat salary. (Filed July 2, lull) For an act defining hotels in the State of Oregon, and providing for the nee of fire escapes, gongs, ropes, stand pipes and hose, and chemical fire ex tinguishers therewith and therein, and defining the same, etc. (Filed July 'J, Attention is called to our Financial State 1912 ) ment published elsewhere in this paper For a law to protect sub-contractors, material men and laborers performing and the substantial increase since our last lalxir for the State or any municipality report. Our Cash Reserve is lar more than or subdivision; requiring a sufficient bond to protect the State from liens, required by the law and we want our etc. (Filed July 2. 1911) patrons and friends to know we are con For sn act to protect purchasers ot stocks and bonds and prevent fraud in ducting a safe and conservative bank. the sale thereof; to create a Corpora tion Department, etc (File«! July 2, We are getting new customers every 1912.) day and cordially invite your business be Convict Employment Act Out it large or small. For an act prohibiting (he employ ment of convicts of the State Peniten tiary by any private peraon, firm or corporation and providing for their em ployment on public highways, ami on or about the state inslitutiona. (File«! July 2. 1912 > IFFIlliTfO *1111 SCMOIWUR AMiRICAB UH. FORIURQ. 0*1601 For an act prohibiting the employ ment of county, city or town convicts UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY by any private person, firm or cor poration, and providing for their em LENTS. OREGON ployment on public highways anil other work of a public nature, etc. (Fileti Joly 2, 1912.) For an art to provide for the con struction of permanent roads; to create , Lord's Oregon 1-aws, exempting cer- i ment as a |>enalty for conviction of a State Road Board, and defining the tain property from taxation. (Filed I murder in the first degree, to substi tute therefor lite imprisonment at hard duties snd powers thereof; to create July 2, 1912.) labor, ate. (Filed July 3, 1912.) the office of State Highway (\>mm1e- For an act to exempt all debts due For an act to prohibit person or par sioner, etc. (Filed July 2, 1912.) or to become due, whether on account, sons, associations or combinations of For an amendment of Section 7 of contract, note, mortgage, bond or associations or societies and others Article XI of the constitution, provid otherwise. etc. (Filed July 2, 1912.) from conspiring or combining togsther ing that the credit of the state shall for ths purposs of a boycott and mak Gift Tax Moved not be loaned, and placing a limitation For an act to tax sifts, legacies, in ing it unlawful to boycott any Industry upon its powers to contract debts. heritances and transfers by intestate or manufacturer, or owner, or operator (Filed July 2, 1912.) laws and to provide for the collection of any factory, store, workshop or any For an act to authorise counties to of the same. etc. (Filed July 2, 1912.) other person, firm or corporation, etc. issue bonds for road construction; de For an act to provide for a uniform File«i July 4. 1912.) For an act prohibiting the use of fining the method of expending money percentage in the relationship of the raised by bond sales, etc. (Filed July classification ratings, providing for the the public streets, parks and public 2, 1912.) establishment ot minimum carload grounds in incorporated towns or cities of the state of a population of or For an amendment of Section 10 of weights, etc. (Filsd July 3, 1912.) I over by persons. organisations, assem Article XI of the constitution, limiting For an amendment to Section 10 of the powers of counties to contract debts Article XI of the constitution of Ore blies or associations for epeechmaking (Filed July 2, 1912.) gon, granting horns ruls to counties I purposes, etc. (Filed July 4, 1912.) The local measures, the time of their For an act to provide methods for in ths matter of building and main filing snd the order substantially in the consolidation of contiguous incor taining roads and incurring indebted porated cities and towns; to provide ness therefor and granting counties to which they will appear on the ballot methods for adoption of a charter for borrow money, etc. (Filed July 3, follow: For a local la* Mr the otfuuty of such consolidated municipalities, etc. | 1912.) Clackamas, to exempt from taxation all (Filed July 2, 1912.) For an amendment of Article IV of For an amendment to Article XI of the constitution of the State of Oregon. I trades, labor, professions, business, oc cupations, personal property snd im the constitution, providing that taxes (File«! July 3, 1912. provements on, in snd under land, etc. may be impose«! on incomes, from For an amendment to Section 2 of ( whatever source or sources derived, Article IX of the constitution of the Filed May 31, 1912.) For an act to prevent the county etc. (Filed July 2, 1912.) State of Oregon. (Filed July 3, 1912.) For an act to amend Section 3654, For an act to abolish capital punish (c«>ntlnu»'<l on pafe Five) Financial Statement THE MULTNOMAH STATE BANK Here We Are Out of The Lumber Business But Not Out of Business Phones are: Tabor 712 and B 3263 We are still in business and we want your business. If you want to save money on your building material such as Brick, Sand, Gravel, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Drain Tile and Nails Call and see us. you know us and we want to know more of you We Also Handle Wood and Coal E. W. Miller Company (Incorporated) 50th Street and Powell Valley Road, Portland, Ore. «