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GOOD RECORDS OP 10 DVERHDHS JUDSON HARMON AND WOODROW WILSON HAVE MANY PROGRES SIVE LAWS TO THEIR CREDIT. Harmon Worked Under Much Greater Obstacles Ohio Legislature Enacted as Many P.efcrm Bills as Any in the United States Has Record of Progressive ness. 1 CohinitniB, O., Jump.- Governor JutI- J ton Harmon. i,i Ohio, and Governor Wood row Wilson, of New Jersey, I both considered Democratic presi- i dential tirnlier from coast to coast,1 have Impressive programs of lejjlsla-j tion to their credit. Both met with opposition in their! party ranks when they chu'rpioncd J lending measures and boia made lights to obtain legislation they be lieved the people wanted and needed. Governor Harmon won out over great er obstacle)!, for an investigation re hiilted in bilhory charges being filed tif-'iiinst several legislators, who had been opposing his hills. Most of the imporian; legislation In Ohio came j after the bribery charges were filed. I Ily persistent pounding and hammer- ; Hon. Judson Harmon, Ohio. Governor ol ing. .Governor Wilson pulling his reform bill New Jersey legislature. succeeded In hrough the Covemor Wilson's legislative achievements are better known out side his native state than are Gov ernor Harmon's, fur the reason the latter 1ms been tied down in Columbus ly a long session which 1.... ii- i. . . . l lJ iiini w etinesoay. The New Jersey : Hiw-Hiiihers nnisiied their work two months ago, and their accomplish ments have been advertised through out the United States. ,.! I'll u er the gu c aneo of i!nm,,. Harmon the general assembly enacted1 .. ,,,i i,uis linn mo enlighten ed citizens had been pleading for In' w in ... .,..,... ...it.. .. ... Wilson's legislative nm...., ... ' ! mm lor severa dcrmim (!,.,.... ; IV advertised, Includes bills. v., Kif " " , i t f- s w .. f - f ' t i it " ' . .J The Harmon Bills. The big bills on the Harmon pro gram are: The Oregon plan of nominating and electing United States senators by direct vole of the people. riacing the Ohio judiciary beyond the clutches of party bosses by elect ing all Judges on lum-partisaii ballots. An employers' liability act making provisions for all injured workmen f lorn a fund made up bv contribu tions by employers mid eniploves. A public utility commission with authority to regulate issues of stock lutes, mergers and service. A corrupt practices act that will make vote buying in primaries and lections n dangerous undertaking A limited Initiative and referendum for Ohio cities. A central board of control for 19 rtate institutions to take the pliee of 1!) separate boards of trustees1 Wtn their corps of eniploves This b'll places subordinate eniploves in ' the Institutions under civil service ! A shorter ballot by abolishing boards i t.f Infirmary directors of three mem. i bers each, In every county f the , rtate and turning their duties over to the county commissioners making large saving. A reform of Ohio elec-1 turn laws to prevent corruption and fraud, also a strict system of regis ' trillion to prevent floaters voting j To have delegates to the im 0hl,J constitutional convention nominated : by petition only and elected on non- i partisan ballots. j A nine hour work day for employed women. ' , A back-to the farm movement by ro-; Quiring agriculture to be taught in nil Ohio village and country schools ; Katificatiou of the proposed Income ' tutUm""'11 1 ' U, f,'tU'r"' Constl Memorializing congress to call . a ' I convention to provide for the direct election of United States senators. Insuring the honest handling of all pt.ifp mnnev bv (bnn-.tin? in b-inL- under the competitive bidding plan A complete reformation of tax laws that will put tax dodgers nit of busi ness and will conned corporations md owners of intangible property that have been dodging taxes to place their holdings on the duplicate the same as small property owners. In cluded in this is a maximum one per cent tax levy limit bill. Providing for the constnicticn of a women's n-fonnaM-y and placing all girls in the '-, t .nrroctional institu t nns under t' e rout-el cf women. The Wilson Bills. The I.:-: bills in the legislative pro gram of G:. .!-r:.; r Wilson, as set forth ly one !,.. e to that executive in clude: A : rn : ; r.ictices act. '"' i; 'i.iits I .11. K:: ; :. Lability bill. Ti.e coi :;,on form of govern ment in cii'es di siring it by a 30 per ie:,t ina.'or.ry vote, including the in thrive, r'-ic:nJtim i;ntl recall. .n fieri m.i if form bill nrnviriine for H I ' : -ration and an identi 'rnron system in addition to the eon part If.:-n blanket ballot of the '.-Ir.isctts Jype. Civ.! service for election of officers. A i " !! ;:., br!l providing for direct I"'" hi d ehction of all officials, ; d legates to the national ( t im -iiti(.:i and I'nited States sena te:;; a inoi'.' drastic measure than the Oregon plan. A !; vv piac1;:!,: New Jersey on record as ready to aid in building a ship canal that will serve as a rnnnonllno r.k between the two most populous ! TiCtS (:f tllf Arnrienn rnnfinunt i A IIIVX- 1'iat in nrnlonl tUa V Jersey u.,,: from the abuses of the cohi s!o'.'ve companies. y et of laws that will reorganize lae schools cf the state along econom- ic and pvcgrei-yive lines. When Democratic legislators jump- stand for any of these bills, both I Governor Wilson and Governor Har- ! mon disregarded party ties and went ! over to tiiu Republican side and got j siifhcient oies to have them enact ed, j III his llh S--8M tO tllA Olllr. trono-nl HM.cK.hly demanding the enactment d pe:id;;g measures, Governor Ilar ncn, In addition to the bills in his legislative p:oyram enumerated above, advocated the abolition of the party eiuUm in i;:iviyi.ni:i!c:p;.i elections; sinalhr cis c-.-.u;u i Is. w i:h a large part or whom ele, t, d at large; the nomina toa by sta.e wide primary elections ol all vl., are in any way to act for r.r represt..: the state officially or po litically a;.d me non-partisan nomina tion cf judg. s. The general assem bly, lr.iv.ever, ilis. pgarded Governor Harmons suggestion with respect to imr n.n luur U1JI3. ! (, A Rtcsrd cf Progressiveness. Judson Ilarnion has been vitii,,i conservative and a this Is true if con one who does not governmental ma- servatis'ii means suddenly rip up chiiicry without new and bettor ilHrin,. iiisi construetinir n . , "'n i' " ci to suc ceed the old. If progressive Democ racy means constructive Democracy then .,r. Harmon is a progressive. In Gh:o tl.e people are claiming that the relorin measures Judson Harmon put through the Ohio general assembly are as progressive as any legislative ol exieiittve in the Milted Mates. Mr. llnr:m.n i . ctrong, sooer, sensible, well-balanced and well t iiuipped man, of the real Jackson and Jctfersoman seb,..,iti,Q constructive I leuioci CV III iliu.O,.. ... I "' i liu,iys- 1,0 selects his course i . f,.v..v ,ii.- .Mm men proceeds. .th constitutional exactness. In one! hand he has held the siinnoi-f nl t(,lllil''" of the man who works, and ! 1 . , u "H 115,8 maintained the i ..,.,...,,, . ,ia,. iire generally term j ed the busings inlerests. uo.i pan. sum judiciary bill which u. pmce ihi jiuiges beyond the do ll ain of palit cs, a working men's compensation ;ot and a public utili . ties bill are among the big measures I on the Harmon legislative program , that Ohioaas claim are far in advance i or any sueli legislation in the United : States. ! . 'lh11' "otAingmen's compensation net has been endorsed by both employes "'id employers. Lrurcd workmen un- der it will be compensated from a , iind made -up by contributions from loth employers and eniploves Km- ployers who d: not avail themselves t the la a can not so: forth n, legal defeases of fellow servant rule asMimed r.;k and contributory negligence in personal injury cases' in no other commonwealth will the people have so strong a rein over puu l:c utilities as the people of Ohio In no other state is the public so well protected from over capitalization and the excessive rates that that brings as the people of the Huckeye state The commission Is given absolute control over rates, service and issues of stocKs and bonds. Under a series of leierendums which are authorized the people are enabled to pass upon rates authorized. A valuation of property is to be made to determine rates and It Is provided that no franchise or monopoly which the people grant fhall be used as "an asset to author ize a high rate. After the Ohio general assembly ad journed Lieutenant Governor Nichols Issued a statement In which he baid' "U is an undeniable fact that the im.-k.nh general assembly 1ms a legm l.aive record to its credit, of a t n. flcent nature une.iu.iled by any ,-KIH. hit lire that has coinetied ei,,( (, tne adoption of our present conmitutlon in l v l , of these several ' fj ' Salem's Leading Dry V)(7E SELL merchandise of Merit, Quality and Style, that Drv Hnnds husinPRst in Snlpm Tho rpnnt-itinn nf " ucniic.a inetnous and the sterling: values we give you for your money has spread all over the Willamette Valley Profits are very small-it is the volume of business we do that keeps us growing big ger and greater all the time. Look over our prices where can you beat them Silk Bargains That will surprise you. Come and take a look through this great stock of fashionable silks. Everything that is new for street wear, evening wear and silk waists. All prices; at quick selling prices. Yard: 2oc, 35c, 40c, G5c and up. Dress Goods i iil vH I i W 1 I i-'j 10,000 yards of this season's newest dress goods now marked down and placed on sale. Everything that is new in the dress goods line you can find here for suits, coats, dress skirts and waists; all specially priced for this sale. Yard 25c, 35c, 49c, 69c and up. MILLINERY bargains Now is your time to buy stylish hats at small prices. They are now go ing at about half price. $7.50 hats now $2.50, $2.95 and $3.50. "The enactment laws is the work of accomplishment of Governor Harmon, secured by per sistent and tireless effort without anything of the spectacular or theatri cal. Obstacles of a seemingly in surmountable nature were encounter edonly to be finally overcome and the fruits of victory cannot be with held from Governor Harmon. "In his work thus set forth and ac complished he was obstructed at ev ery turn by a strong and powerful minority whose constant efforts seemed to be to prevent the passage of these various laws." No Dust, No Light. Diffus.onof light through the attno, There Is due to thousands of million, of dust-atoms floating In it The-fltle9 dust floats highest, and imparts the tint of bin, t0 the heavens W re It not for dust the sky by day would appear black, and the moon and st r, would be visible All shadows wo'u d the,, by Inky black Everything wo d appear differently , d light we see, but simply reflections caused by motes of dust, as when a ray of sunlight enters a .lark room through a hole In the shutters M, lions of dust particles catch the iieht reflecting it back and forth !,, on. otI,er. 8o nrnkln ,h. ,wf. , Kiijnor.w,jno.-) ouiAssnoq iRllnd , pd)nUIUI0J J IMH v unj 04 Xu.tt Jt),,b m)''vu iiod ;o a.MllW(lwj ., aU wiq 1.. lullloJ,u eu,p,!(j :(K 1 j. 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CUT DOWN PRICES on the following goods: Dress Skirts, Shirt Waists, Petticoats, Middy Blouses, Embroidered White Dresses, Silk Dresses, Wool Dresses, House Dresses, Chil dren's and Misses' Wash Dresses, Sweaters and hundreds of other articles. That Saves You Money Church Directory. Evangelical Church W. A. Gueffroy, Pastor. Morning service at 11:00 o'clock Evening service at 7:00 o'clock Sunday School at in -no Y. P. A. Meeting at 6.30 pi m. i rayer Meeting Wednesday evening. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. W. A. Wood, Pastor. T morning service at u Evening Service at m. m. m. m. m 7:30 p. 9:45 a. 6:30 p. 7:30 p, Sunday School Y. P. S. . E. Prayer Meeting Wednesday BAPTIST CHURCH. W. W. Davis, Pastor. Preaching Service, 11:00 & c ',' , " 8:0 P. Sunday School. m.o,. m. m. m. n ir . ... i.w a. u- i- i. Union, at 6:30 C T. U. Local Union meets every sec ond and fourth Friday in the E vangelical church at 2:30 p m A. B. WESTFALL Tainter and Paper Han-er Monmouth Oregon Goods Store Store is the reason we do the bio- nur Vinnoct V. no . Wash Goods Bargains We show the greatest stock of all kinds of colored wash goods and white goods in Salem, and our prices have never been beat. 10,000 yards of Percales, Calicoes, and ginghams Now yard 5c, 6 l-4c, 8 l-3c, 10c 3000 yards of dark and light Outing Flannels, regular 7 l-2c quality Now Yard 4c. 5000 yards of all kinds of wash white goods now on sale. We show d complete line; any kind you want Special price yd., 61c, 8Jc, 10c up! The Following Goods are now on sale at CUT ADVER TISED PRICES: MUSLIM ttxl DUKWEAR, SUMMER HOSIERY and Underwear, Laces, Embroider ies, Lorsets. Parasols. Suit. raOD Muslins of all kinds, SILK and KID GLUVEb and Men's goods of all kinds. Salem, Oregon " T H T7 WHITE IS KING The BEST all-round Family Sewing Machine that can be pro duced. Made in both ROTARY and VIBRATORY styles. The rotary makes both Lock and Chain stitch. The latest up-to-the-minute steel attach ments with each machine. Sold on easy payments. Send name and address for our beautiful H. T. catalogue free. White Sewing Machine Co. 1460 Market Street San Francisco, California Notary public D. N. McINTURFF NOTARY PUBLIC for the State of Oregon, at the Office of The Monmouth Real Estate Co., Monmouth, Ore. Deeds and all kinds of legal pape made out and executed, and all notarial work promptly and carefully attended to. L. D. Brown, Attorney-at-Iaw Notary Public, Abstractor, Dal las, Oregon. tf
