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INDEPENDENCE ENTERPRISE INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1910. NUMBER 7 ririai iturn IN 1873. 32 GO ON BALLOT GRAND TOTAL WILL PROBABLY BE OVER FORTY. NEW COUNTIES, LOCAL OPTION AND LIABILITY MEASURES ARE AMONG THOSE TO BE SUBMIT TED TO OREGON VOTERS. Following aro tho most of tliu put I tlona which, liave buen filed with tho secretary of state and which are to appear on the ballot at the coining lection. Proposed by Initiative Petition Woman's taxpaylng suffrage amend mint, granting to all taxpayers, re gardhms of sex, the right of suffrage 300 Yea. 301 No. Referred by Legislative Assembly An act authorising tho purchase o S silo for tho construction and main tonance of a branch Insane asylum to bu located, in the discretion of the board of trustees of tho Oregon Slate Insane Aaylum, at or witnm ue no lea of either of the following cities to wit: Baker City, Pendleton or Union, In Eastern Oregon to be call ed "The Eastern Oregon State Hospital." 302 Yea. 303 No. , An act to elect on the first Monday In June, JU, delegates to a cotiatt tutlonal convention, to he held on the second Monday In October. 1911. for revising the roiiHtitutlon of the State, and providing for submission of the propoBed Conal.lt utlon, so revised, to the legal voters of tho state for ad option or rejection on the first Mou day in April, 1312. 304 Yes. Jion No. For amendment of section 6 and 7, Article IV of the constitution of thla state to provide a separate district for the election of each State Senator and each State Representative. 307 Yes. 307 No. For an amendment of Sec. 32, Art icle 1. of the constitution of Oregon by oinltlng the words "and all tax atlon shall he equal and uniform" and Inserting In lieu thereof the words "taxes shall be levied and collected for public purposes only, ana me pow er of taxation shall never be surrend ered, suspended or contracted away.' 308 Yes. 309 No. For amendment of Article IX of tn Oregon Constitution, authorizing the creation of railroad districts, and the purchase and construction of railroad or other highways, by the state, coun ties, municipalities and railroad dis tricts, creation of liens upon property or levying taxes for the payment of the Bame, and nullifying the exemp tion from taxation of property used for municipal, educational, literary scientific, religious or charitable pur poses (Note: Another amendment of Section 1 ot said Article IX Is pend ing and is not in harmony herewith.) 310 Yes. 311 No. For an amendment of Section 1 of Article IX of the constitution of the State of Oregon, directing a uniform rule of taxation"except on property specifically taxed," authorizing the levy and collection on taxes for state purposes and for county and other municipal purposes upon different classes of property, and appropriating state taxes among the several coun ties as county obligations. (Note: An other amendment la pending which also amends this section and is not In harmony herewith.) 312 Yes. 313 No. Peoples' Petition Order Referendum An act providing for the payment of $1000 annually to the Judge of the Eighth Judicial District by Baker Cq . .... . - . 1 nnminl D QlQrV unty in aaaiuon 10 me annum wi j of $3000 received by mm noui me State. 314 Yes. 315- -No. Proposed by Initiative Petition. Bill for an act to create the Coun ty of Nesmith out of a portion of the northern part of Douglas County and the southern part of ' Lane - County MEASURES providing tor Its organization, flxlmr tho salurles ot tlin oiucers ui- i-k" , and for sdjimilng rinaiKi u'-iweeu the three eountlei. 3IU Yes. 317 No. Proposed by Initiative Petition. Support of Oregon State Nornuil School at Monmouth. 318 Yen. 3 1 a No, I Creation of Otis County. I 320 Yea. 321 No. Multnomah County annexation. 322 Yes. 323 No. Creation of William county. 324 Yes, 32-1 No. Mi.uHiin.a tiroiioKlnir an amendment to Article 1X of the constitution of the State of Oregon In reahollshlimj of poll and head tax and regulating luxation, etc. 326 Yes. 327 No. More Measures Coming Up. The Attorney-General has not yet designated the official titles for the five last mentioned In me auove hhi.- ti.u miiiiiii.ru however, are official ve nisi iiieiuiwimu ,s he numbers, however, are official nd will be used to designate thesfl ,easures on the ballot. In addition to the 14 measures an in rii,i filed, netitlons are In cireula-' tlon for the submission of at least 12i0,.8t far G( all, because the fruit ex more, making a total of 26 that rj tnition Willamette Valley cherries remain to be on tho ballot at t he Tt reibef'orVTn'e'd.sp.ay was probably not known to be under contemplation by . as large as that of some of the form people In various parts of the state er fairs.but the arrangement wag mor who have pet schemes to put through ( artjBtc tne cherries themselves more It Is certain that there Is at least unlform ,n 8lW( more pleasing and least one other new county measure attractive t0 the eye rlt.ner ln color, Aiso moiiy i. neri.r in mm ltv. and greater in cai option question 10 uri wmi. . i --- safe to say that the grand total will variety. not be less than 30. It will go down as the largest at- rmatllla County has two county dl- tenje(j fair 0f them all because the vision projects to contend with. Peop- j , t ,th reiation to it was great le living in the neighborhood of Mi-."1, , . m . ifoi, In the northeastern Prt of the'er than ever before, and as a con. county are circulating petitions for sequence the attendance was naturally the county of Orchard. It Is proposed from every section of the state from to detach a large slice of terrltory.ln- tne u0rth, the south, the east and the eluding the prosperous towns of We- we8t ston, Athena and others, with Milton . ... do aa tne most Drll- as me cuumy ... . I0!? ""Vt ITT. Hvk ot MU Zl and located ln the proposed county of Orchard, with the aid and consent of Pendleton, It is said, proposes to cr- eate the county of Hudson by detach-1 Ing a long narrow strip of territory : from the northern side of Umat Ilia, um. leavu.B u ""- " P(I in U'lIlHl lla lUUllLV. L UUCi lino. . rreewater would be the county mi.. s-i . . i. Under -tnis; . uHa., rnnniv OCVU Ul iitmovii . i New Laws Proposed. Among other measures for which petitions are being circulated and which is certain will be on the ballot are the following: A petition for the creation of Unip qua County out of Lane and' Douglas Counties. The Ashland Normal School bill. The Weston Normal School bill. 'State-wide prohibition. Local self government amendment giving cities and towns the right to regulate the liquor traffic within their own borders subject to the local op tion law. Employes liability bill. Employes' indemnity commission and liability bill. Proportional representation amend ment by W. S. U'Ken and others. Amendment to direct primary law empowering people to elect delegates to National conventions, select Presld ential Electors and express their cho ice for President. Proposed by W. S. U'Ren, Senator Bourne and others. Bill creating Board of People's In spectors of Government. By W. S. U'Ren and others Reception to Mrs. Dunsmore On Thursday afternoon of last week Mrs. 0. D. Butler gave a reception for Mrs. H. Chas. Dunsmore, wife of the pastor of Calvary church. Mrs. Butler was assisted by sever al other ladles, while others did the honors of the tea table. About fifty lad'.es called during the afternoon and were introduced to Mrs. Duns more, who has recently joined he husband in this place and who was warmly welcomed both ln the church and social circles. .H..4.--H"H"M"fr f- AVOID QUICKSANDS OF BANKRUPTCY. r,...i v, o o!i rnnfideneo In the nower of newspaper advertising is ex- xmiLies ttio nut nuu uj e oiu&io iiw. " " -' pressed in a forcible manner In the building of the new home of the Enterprise. Your confidence will come . . . i n.,v,illtv Tho mnfidenra nf the hnvine DUbHc will be es- witn a year oi cousiaui. emiimjuini ui uooiifci j,uuuv..j, - tablished In you when you show confidence in your goods, your newspaper and your town. In the live mer- chant is the germ of prosperity. SALEM'S GREAT CHERRY FAIR OPENS EYES TO VISITORS PACIFIC COAST TO CLOSES WITH GREAT FLOURISH AND GOES DOWN IN HISTORY OF CITY AS MOST SUCCESSFUL OF ANNUAL EVENTS. Salem's cherry fair tills year was the grea'est event of its kind ever held In that city. The exhibits were splendid and the attendance was far beyond expectation. The attendance from Polk county was large and many exhibits from here were made. It wasj certainly a revelation to ine nuinui-r ' happened to be ' e"u ' '" ? ''''RfPJ ' , , Le r dur.ng the fair. Hire al-'th way the C&p'tal Journal sums It t).rlalny . a revelation to the number i, w 111 go down in history as tne ., , (h ,, because there nave been a greater number of attractions and amusements, and they are all 0f a higher and cleaner character. The decorations, both private and pu,iiCi have been more in evidence, mQre bpautlful; and the parade of the openlng day more dazzling lu its hoaf ort sulfindor. ' -r - . - The committees had promised much land the nublic had expected lnuen .-u - - i v. j a m v 1 1 . v . i j i, . . . . . ....... - i The committees have fulfilled qyeryj llng has taiten on a good deal of av- me of their promises, and the public Lodupois since removing to Portland. . . .... ji ...1 .1 n'hnn . . ... ...... . .i has nnt heen disaoDolnted. and when the fair comes to an ena ioiubui.,u"i can be but one verdict, and that universal that the committees have livtd tip t Cue high standard set and to use their own slogan, that it was: "Tho best and greatest fair of them all." BIG ANNUAL APPLE FAIR Ar annnnl nnnln show that will . 1 . .. "i-. reach big proportions has been (J8 - .. i j -orrlnnl Tho first such exhibit will be held In Novem ber and it Is expected to have the en tire state represented in a way never before attempted. The Commercial Club, business men and hotel men's association have all entered heartily Into the project at the Instance of the Oregon State Horticultural Society, which proposes to celebrate its quart er centennial this fall by inaugurating a big annual apple fair that is expect ed to grow with each passing year until It attains proportions where it will attract national interest. OBITUARY Elizabeth Scott was born in Wayne County, Iowa, June" 7, 1855 and de parted from this life July 7, 1910 at the age of fifty-five years and one month. She crossed the plains with her parents to Yamhill County, Oregon, 1865. She united with the Christain Church 1867 under the preaching of The ciam sinus irom sigm. m j iilitiii,ijli,itii,4.l4Mt.tiH"HMHI I I f ttf'lHf MaeWallnr. She was married to J. L. Flshbai k April 5. 1874 In Yamhill County. To this happy union were bora ten child ren of whom nine aro still living. She lived a devoted christian life, was a faithful wife and a true mother. The funeral services were conduct ed at the family home on Monmouth Heights by Elder E. C. Wlgmore of Eugene. The remains were laid to reHt In the K. of 1. Cemetery soutn of Monmouth. Town Nsmed Psculisr. -Name It something peculiar,' was the .-losing phrase lu a letter we re ceived from the postolllce deportment a score of years ago when Imlf s doz en willies hud beeu suggested and were nil turned down by the depart ment fr our Utile town lu Cuss coun ty. Mo.." suld a lending gralu and stock limn of that pluce. 'Well, to make h long story short, we took the word peculiar" and Kent It back to the poslofflce department. They approved it. and Peculiar' we niiuied It. and It bus beeu kuown as I hut ever since. .t- u.. - mind how many Jokes people crack u our expense. The more they talk rHW. .. u- I,,.... ,1 iriHill toW l HUU uimi i n Friend of Home Wheu vmi wain tu buy au article of uicrcbiinilise buy It of a reputable home denier that the pr.it may re ...i.. t,. vnrii-h the comiuunlty. Send your money broad only for what you inniiut imrcliiise at home. Home tal ent, hiiine bilmr. home Industry, home enpital mid home pleasures are things to be fostered, encouraged and patron ized. He Advertised at Last. Here Is. si lesson lu the advertising ilue from the Mall Order Journal: There was man In our town who thought he was wondroua wine. He swore by all the fabled Bods that he 1 never advertise. But, alas, he advertised, and thereto ' hangs a tale. . . . His ad wa net In nonpareil and, headed SlierltrH Sale.'1 INDEPENDENCE NEWS B. J. Hecker of Albany was tn In- Aana,,r.a r0,,Ha ofternnnn. ' u gat;ering togeth;r 3000 Cot8. wod bucks for shipment to Denver, he 8hipment to De made two or three wet,ks iater Wm Ad(ligonj now Gf independence, 0regon ls viewing old familiar scenes ,n Ashland and vicinity, having ar rived Tuesday. Ashland Tidings. Gus Sperling is spending a few A r, tn Ma Mttr Ihio woalr Mr Sner- It is possible mat tne weiier cli mate of Portland has had something to do. with it. Miss Hazel Lorence of Monmouth spent Thursday with Miss Grace Wal lace. Work Begins This Week J. D. Butcher of Portland arrived in Independence this week to take charge of the construction work on j ine new jiciiii. ui me x au.v " . - . Telephone at this place. The work 1 ... . . , n nlkirt the new plant of the Pacific States will be pushed with all possible speed. Extensive improvements are planned for the plant at Monmouth, as well as for this city. A new toll line will be built connecting this city with Salem. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Baptist Church Sunday School 10 A. M., B. Y. P. U. 7:15 P. M. and preaching services, 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Tuesday even ing Bible Study will meet at the hom of Thomas Ewing. Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 8. Every one is cordially invited to all the services. United Evangelical Church Preaching service at 11 a. m., but no service in the evening as the pas tor will be away. The public is cor dially invited to attend this service. Calvary Presbyterian Church Regular services at Calvary Pres byterian church next Sunday, the pas tor preaching at both morning and evening services. iiunM..u roi.t ...... it ... ii .. i E,ni"T .,: v uimr. GOVERNOR FOLK DATEO JULY 17 SPEAKS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT ALBANY CHAUTAUQUA THE EX GOVERNOR'S FORTH COMING ADDRESS WILL BE CROWNING EVENT OF CHAU TAUQUA SEASON AT ALBANY. Public Interest Just now centers lu a remarkable degree upon the com ing of ex-Governor Joseph W. Folk, who will make his first appearance in Western Oregon at the Albany Chautauqua Assembly next Sunday afternoon, July 17th, at which time he w.ll deliver his famous address. "The Era of Conscience". Preparations are being made by the Albany Chautauqua Association, and by former residents of Missouri, to make Governor Folk's stay In Albany pleasant and memorable. Gov. Folk's address will be given In the large canvas auditorium of the Chautauqua Assembly, which Is situated ln beauti fully shaded grounds within five min utes' walk of the buisness center of the city. Special excursion trains will be run. on the Albaiy-Spr ngfield-Lebanon branches' of the Southern Pacific to accomodate the people of that section of the valley, who desire to hear this famous public man. The regular train, on main and west side lines of the Southern Pacific and on the Corvallis & Eastern will land people in Albany in p'euty of time tor the afternoon address. Reduced rates of one and one-third fare for the round trip have been granted from all points south of Independence and Woodburn and north of CoittaEe Grove. I From present indications the Chau tauqua management at Albany are led to predict that at least five thousand people of the central Willamette Vall ey will gather to hear Gov. Folk speak. Working for "Oregon Dry" Another temperate meeting was held in this city Wednesday night, at ! the Baptist churrto. The meeting was ' held under the patronage of all the churches of the city and was wen at ! tended. Rev. Mr. Zimmerman, who made the address of the evening, proved interesting in his remarks and held the attention of young and old alike. His lecture was considerably assisted with the help of lantern slides. It may be safely said that the battle for "Oregon Dry" has opened in earnest throughout the state. Former Independence Man Dies Colonel J. A. Gross died at St. Jo seph'3 Home in San Francisco Tues day afternoon, June 21st, after a per iod of illness and suffering. The funeral took place at St. Jo seph's Hospital Friday, June 24th, the remains being interred alongside of his late wife in Holy Cross cemetery San Francisco. Deceased was a native of Germany and took part in the civil war, being; 'a commissioned officer in the Union, army. After the war he came to Cal ifornia then took up his residence at Independence, Polk county, wiiere he conducted a hotel buisness for three I years, and was induced by the rail 'road officials to move to Albany t itake charge of the railroad depot ho tel, where he spent twenty years of his life and then moved to Ashland where he catered to the traveling public for ten years, and re tired from active buisness life, later on taking up his residence at St. Jo seph's Home. Mrs. Gross, fchis faith ful wife passed away three years ago. Mr, Gross was a natural born cater er and was a genial and cultured gen tleman who made friends whereever he located. Ashland Record. Miss Mary Clark of Portland, who has been visiting her parents at Mon- mouth, spent Thursday with her i friend, Miss Grace Wallace.