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About West side enterprise. (Independence, Polk County, Or.) 1904-1908 | View Entire Issue (April 28, 1904)
TOUR WEST SIDE ENTEKmiSE. 1NP 1-1 1 M M F, t 1 1 ( t S WesTside Enterprise, PVBUHHKI EVBKY TM'HNDAY. WALTER lAOS. Kwwh am, UK I-It- . ,. Iv which ho was! "According to wie juv...... v - i .r jirn. , willing a. state senator to vote or anybody Jo r, WM,kig lor lb " "l United States senator if ho couW he made t.rs , Ui.kUimlUl brilg iudco of the proposed judicial district. lho ; wm.Ha..y .! Mr- ,ul M"' 7" ,tom ooutid-ol" malWr. biml at 1 id.n' 1 Subscrption Price. $1.50 ?J: " " TKl.KI'HOSK !1. 81'IWl'IUlTrioS RATKS. (Siriotiy ' .' ,...1180 fr yr 7i Blx nionthi M Single copy Kdlug n..lt.H.uU per IU..tr.lghU R.t. on d..ply.lv,r,l.o tud. "" .PP'WI... DIRECT rRIMM' L.1 IK. A question to be passed upon by the people in June, that has been given iv " any other question fraught wan so mucu ,i o.i .Urrt primary law. IS vile l'iui'"' . . Ws bill if enacted into law by voters at the polls will revolutionize politics. It will practi cally do awav with conventions and electors will vote for candidates direct at the primaries instead -of voting for delegates to a convention. m,- r.nsf.d law is necessarily, largely ex peridental, and doubtless will have defects that l:n Tpmvine. but in our judgment it is Will icmui'v " " .... J, , a step in the direction of purer politics and better trovemment. The delegate aim r. u. k0n ahused until dissatisfaction is geu n;aant?sfflction follows in the wake of every convention or primary election under the present system, and political manipulators and bosses are -xharged with the responsibility and there are Aa f.-r the charge. Tisuany tiuuuj " . rru j;Mt nrimarv law can not be expected to cure this cause of complaint entirely, but it will ..:i Arat thfl nresent method of corrupting certain uv-v . delegates and put many bosses out of a job. Un- der the direct primary system, rt -- minata a candidate that the majority don't" want. The vote cast at the primaries settles the matter of nominating candidates, i ne ennui, j-.... w fiold is with the voters themselves, ttj. k nmviainns of the proposed law every UUUCI vuv . - political party is entitled to the sole and exclu- sive use of its official name. -- tMA n,,fl1 onnortunities. The casting and counting of votes at the primaries are sate guard A Wp1v as votine at a general election.- lne purpose is to bring the election of officers to serve to the people. The direct primary if carried will have a ten dency to obviate the turbulent and disgraceful scenes that usually attend the election of a United o,..-. ct. fnr every candidate for either branch of the legislature is invited to sign one of two petitions. "I further state to ttie peo pie of Oregon as well as to the people of my legis- lative district, that during my ieim - --mi fnr that candidate for United o..... o-o PnnPTess who has receive the oiuies o i. i. ..4. .k-t. nf the people's votes for that position at the general election next preceding the election of Senator in uougieaa, nl preference. IO Ili V r Tfi. 0Hr1nt.A shall be unwilling to sign the above statement, then he may sign the fol lowing: "During my term of office I shall con :Jfa nf tha people for United States Senator in Congress as nothing more than a recommendation, which I shall be at liberty to wholly disregard, if the reason for doing so seems to me sufficient. Exercises commemorating the formation of the first civil government in Oregon and on the Pacific coast, will be hald at Champoegnext Mon day F. X. Mathieu, 87 years old, and the sole survivor of the meeting at which it was deter mined by Joe Meek and his followers, tnat uregon the iurisdiction of the United States, will be present. There will be prominent speakers for the occasion and it would be a good it.: j -rv citizen or Oreeon could be present. tiling " "j " , ... , The appreciation of every one who attends will be greater for those who laid the foundation of Ore gon, and his or her patriotism will be kindled boats will be run from Salem and Portland and basket lunches will be served on the grounds. The United States senate has passed Senator tf tift11' bill dividine Orogon into two federal w judicial districts, providing for terms of court to be held at Porland and Baker City. This will be good news to Johnny Rand of Baker City as it is juuk t' i ... n ..... m h,oome a law yet and it would be unwise for Mr. Hand to quit his law pructuc until further developments. Women, always ready for an emergency, nln to the hon fields, and in large mea sure are making up for the shortage of men in training hops. lWsides the diversion ana neration afforded it is a healthful exercise and t, nHMnoctive cood crop is Harvester u. women may have the satisfaction of feeling their labor contributed to its production. B F Jones has cleared another Indian bo- fore the federal court at Portland. This tune it was Joe Cook, charged with perjury. The case was thrown out of court on the insumc.ency oi the indictment. Jones will soon have as many feathers in his cap as there are SileU Indians. Th Polk county candidates, it is understood, will cet together Saturday to decide upon a plan Mil 3:.. 1 nn of campaign. Their success win uepeuu m .B measure upou their going leanessiy urim people and telling them what they stand for. The "still huuter" has had his day. a of pains-takinc preparation has .riven to the cantata to be given by local people at the opera house tomorrow and Satnr- day nights. The promoters ueserve u b tendance. n.nfnn rmmtv has iust issued 2200() pamph- lets, said to be the handsomest yet sent .out by any Oregon county, descriptive oi us resource. Time Polk should do something more m tising. T. T Harris, recently defeated in his efforts 4il nnmination for concress, is remembering the delegates who supported him, by personal let ter. Very proper course. Pennhlican County Central Committee ' r .... . ... tv .it e aA a pnmher of candidates met in u. day and selected J. N. Hart chairman of the com- mittee. tv, OrAcronian and Lawyer Hurley of Inde pendence are having a hard time to get every body to register. Tfvmi desire a clerkship at the next legisla- ture, apply to Scott Laughary or J. S. Cooper. WWW wi,n no one else can be found to take the nomination for congress in the First district, the democrats call on Bob Veatch. TViin ia the fiftieth anniversary of the repub- XA-lAhl M - , , . i 1 1 "A..- A A aa AhKATA lican party. A splendid opportunity u in Polk county by electing every mu uu ticket. a A T-ia PnrVcr saw Brvan talk himself to death as a presidential candidate and now the Judge won't say a word. m m w Naming both candidates for county commis sioner from the same precinct, seems to have stir red up quite a breeze near Monmouth. WWW Oregon has been humiliated enough by its 0;onn1 haseball team, the Browns. Let Oregon's team disband or cajl themselves the Browns of Arkansas. With its Holy Rollers and Holy Terrors, Cor vallis is becoming quite famous. Monmouth, Dallas, all sur rounding live towns have their baseball teams and are ttartine in for the season s sport, w na the matter with Independence? Organize and get in the game. m A fw rtalian trardeners scattered along the Willamette would soon cure the habit of sending away from home for vegetables. WWW ..TTnnU Ben" Havden thinks as lightly oi Judge Sibley's resolutions as the Judge does of R. H. Knox's. Whita men are not permitted to peel chittim bark on the Siletz B. F. Jones excepted. Smith took thfir lc Mr. McHeynoldi wm a pa"'' ger to HuMia wta ni). MiMM.tti-J. h'- " P"01'1 f,uir acres of MfHwU-rry planU dur ing the past f"w d.v- Mr. A. J. UMi''Jim vi'iil,'J Mrs. Fuiiuti Sunday, going to Tort land in the nfterroon. trtrlaiiH'ii A Miss jviagnif ' .. few of her friend Sunday at din ner, it being the ccon-ion ol ner Mtventeenth birthday. M the recipient of nu mber ol nue present. n., .n.l Henrv Dickuison via- ited at Tercy Dickinsona Sunday. i m,. U W. Swink glad- dened the hearts of their old friends Saturday with a short vint. Mr. Fnoua rut out two hundred strawberry pUnla last Saturday. C. Boone visited at Suver Sun day. Ed Steele was at l'arker Sunday. HW It iff This Time It's I I I SJ12JU t For Utility, Durability and Comrort there fiiicfiiotf irv ji 4' a Butniy.ifit GtHt, Ono Ani.u.g the ."'any that huvo ju.t ro 0,iv,,l in cue tli.il U-at aii.vtliiiiK o l.avo lv,.r hu.l on our !l....r. U h nunU uii.l trimmotl to it tho mnnt t-xartinK It l.ouuu.ol.-atliortrinn.iin, Iji-iw ijon ti,- onnv ri.litm fprinn-. '! evcryUuiiK to niuki- it , t..1f..rtal.K,HtyliHli ail lantu.g. lii'tttT drop ' a'"1 li' !i frazer&rice! n r Fall City merchant, was 'in town the first of the week. Mami anil Mini R'e nWtPr are to be married Satur day evening, at their own home in this city. Rev. K. J- inomu.. will officiate. A nuartet of Indetendence boys got over-hilarioua in Salem few nights ago an.l were fined 15 each. J. 11. Cooper came to their rescue and not J. S. Cooper as stated in a Salem.dispatch. Hnn. S. M. Yoran. of hugene, spent Tuesday night in Indepen dence. Mr. Yoran is grand master of the Masonic order for Oregon and the purpose of his visit her was to visit the local lodge. Next Sabbath at the M. E. church the pastor will preach at 11 a. m subject -'Jesus and the Holy Spirit. tfvninir. 8 d. m. " 1 he btory ir t Vnn ar invited and 1 I UgCVJJ . are assured of a hearty welcome On Friday evening. May Gth, Bishop II. B. Hartzler, of Harris burg, Penn., will preach in the United Evangelical church of tins city. Bishop Hartzler is recogniz ed as one of the greatest expositors of Biblical truths, in the Uuiled States. D. L. Moody recognized him as such and solicited his ser vices as an instructor in the Moody Bible Institute. Of such an op portunity as this all should avail themselves, and any who hear li'.sn- op Hartzler will be amply repaid for the lime spent. All are most cor i.ollt, invited. Services beein at Ult J - ----- w 7:30. For Sale. s, - Independence, Oregon. W nm1 ' V Plumbing Wm On Short notice Plows and all Hinds of Edged Cools Ground Ulhilc Vou Wait Six cows, four giving milk and wn will be fresh soon. Also one Empire separator. Enquire of M M. Porterfield, Parker, Ore. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. OSCAR HAYTER, Attorney-at-Law, CAMPBELL BUILDING, DALLAS, OREGON. INDEPENDENCE AND MONMOUTH WATER and LIGHT CO. Eittk Palace Bold Independence, Oregon . ' D) ft. 01 01 01 01 01 01 it RATES: $1.25 to $2.00 per day m DR. J. J. MURRAY, VETERINARY SURGEON AND DENTIST Or HCl, BLACK'S LIVERY STABLE DALLAS, - - OREGON CARPET AND BUG WEAVING. Parties wishing work dons in this line will please call at my residence one oioc west and half block north of Palace Hotel. Carpet Weaving 10c per yard. Mrs. W. H. Warner, INDEPENDENCE, : OREGON 01 m 01 01 01 oi Special Attention to COMMERCIAL TRADE Rates to Families or Single Persons 'Week or Month 01 o (J J. M. STARK, Proprietor ....Subscribe for the Enterprise.,. t I I 1 C