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OvlxT A 14 14 V. 1 IT 1 I MT0 Vommk 35 IXILL3L0SC. WA SltEC G7GN -COUNTY, QUiXAjti, 'FRIDaV. Al'iilL 3, 1908 Number 43 fiillsboro Independent. I TO ABOLISH CO. JUDGE D. VV. BATH, Publisher. aw j ma paper 11 not forced upon anyone, it is not our practice to atop papers until oricrel to do io. Anyone I ui wnnini mi paper must notlly th publUher or they will be held liable lor t ne auiNHTiptiun price. MORE SUPREME JUDGES. EK1IIT PAUE3. $1.50 a Year, in Advance. Entered at the Poetofflce at Hllle- the mall u second-class mall matter. Official Paper of Waehlngton County. Republican In Politics. I The Proposed Amendment Would Give Probate Powers to iuvKuriMiso Katks: Dixplay, 00 cent an inch, Minnie column, (or (our Inner- lions; reiiliii noiii-en, one cent a word euli Initertlon (notbinir Iran than IS uenlMj ; professional card, one Inch, 1 a uionili IllO utiar free lo k'lvcrUmun l(xlnet). PROFESSIONAL CARDS. E. B. TONGUE ATTORN &Y-AT-LAW Hlllaboro, Oregon. Office: Kooms 3. 4 and 6. Morgan Blk W. N. BARRETT ATTORN EY-AT-LAW Hlllaboro, Oregon. Oltlce: Central Hlock. Rooms I and 7. Hlllaboro, Oregon. BENTON BOWMAN ATTOHNEY-AT-LAW Ollice on Main St., opu the Court Houae THOS. II. TONGUE JR. ATTORNKY-AT-LAW NOTARY PUBLIC Jflioe : kooiua S, 4 and 5, Moruen Blocs. Hlllaboro, Oregon,' MARK B. BUMP, ATTORN KY-AT-LAW. Notary Public and HII.USHORO, Collections. ORR. II. T. ll.UJLEV, Attorney - at - Law, Office Over the Postoflice. HiUsboro, Oregon, JOHN M. WALL. Aitorney-atLavv, Office upstairs, Bailey-Morgan Blk. MOTH 'l'HONKS. HILLSBORO, ORECOM. S. T. LINKLATER, M. B. C. M. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Hlllaboro, Oregon. OuVe. uiuduirs, over The Delta Drug Store. OlhVe hour 8 to 12; 1 to 6, am) in the evoninu from 7 to 9 uVlot'k. Salem, March 2G. A proposed constitutional amendment which has received very little publi attention is that which provides for the election of five supreme i;ichik " f year, Fy- iudees instead of throo aj nr rierly, (notice mid resolution! M uues instead OI Mrce, as at present, anu aumonzes legisla tion which will confer probate powers upon circuit judges. Un der the amendment, the county courts will be deprived of their jurisdiction as courts and county business will be conducted by tribunals to be created by the legislature. If the amendment should be adopted, the present laws and constitutional provisions will remain in force until the leg islature shall provide for the ex ercise of probate duties by cir cuit judges, and the transaction of county business. This amendment was submit ted by the legislature, and had its origin in the fact that the su preme court has in recent years been behind in its work once or twice, and for a considerable time, though the employment of a number of stenographers en abled the court to catch up about two years ago. There has also been agitation for a number of years in favor of a change which would place the probate business in the hands of a judge who is a competent attorney. Under the present By stem, county judges, who have jurisdiction of probate business, are elected chiefly on account of their fitness for ser vice as members of the board of county commissioners. Local road questions, county patronage and geographical considerations often have more influence upon the selection of a county judge than do his legal attainments. As a consequence, most of the county judges know very little about probate practice. The plan is to abolish the office of county judge, increase the number of circuit judges, and require the circuit judges to perform probate duties. This would probably mean an average of one circuit judge for each county, though, in a few sections of the state, one judge could serve two coun ties. 0 OTIIKR PROVISIONS OF AtiKNDMKNT. At present, the office of county clerk and sheriff are constitutional offices. The sections crovidine lor these offices are left out ol the pro posed amendment, but it is provid ed that the legislature may provide for such district, precinct and coun ty offices as may be necessary. The block, up-1 anicie oi me constitution which it Residence, js proposed to amend provides that the "Legislature shall so provide that the most competent ot the per manent citizens of the county shall be chosen as jurors; and that out of I the whnl nnmKor in .ttMtm. .i Oftlc ori'r Baili'jr'n I'rug Htore. o til re hour. I rnm ; u. i. i: in. nt 7 in . km.iimi- me court, seven shall be chosen bv third htue north nf rlljr ilM-trlc IIkIU plant. I , vu-u jj c.i i. promptly iwn.iwi ttav or main. H'iii lot as grand jurors, five of whom must concur to find an indictment. But the legislative assembly may modify or abolish grand juries." This section, iS, is omitted lrom the proposed amendment. This omission wauld not abolish the jury system, however, for other sections of the constitution guarantee the right of trial by jury. The measure - proposed is an amendment to article 7 of the con stitution, which comprises 21 sec tions. The amendment consists of 15 sections. The amendment reads as follows: Article VII of the constitution of the state of Oregon shall be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows: ARTICLK VII. Section 1 The judicial power of J. p. TAMIESIE, M. D. 8. P. It. R. SURGEON Hlllaboro, Oregon. Realtime rorncr Thlr.l nd Main: office op ........... i..n. .un .litre rumn. l 10 ri m I 10 ft mi'l 7 loV p. 111. 'I'flKphiiiia to rvnulnno rnun l-u .inn -lore. All calla promptly eu- wxr.il d or ulnlil r. A. BAILEY, M. D. rilYSIC'IAN AND SURGEON Hlllaboro, Oregon. Odlre: Morgan-Bailey block. Bp atalrs, rooms 11.'. 13 and IS. Residence 8. W. cor. Uase Line and Second sta. Both 'phonos. f. J. BAILEY, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Hlllaboro, Oregon. Ofllre: Morgan Ilalley stairs with K. A. llnlley. N. E. corner Third and Oak sts. A. B. B ULKY, M. I)., PHYSICIAN AND Sl'RC.KON, lIilKKro, Oregon. 'phone. vptn-ot Dr. B. P. Shepherd, (Successor to Dr. A. Harris.) At his rooms over I lty Kakery every Tuesday, 1 hu'sday ami Saturday. President Cnlilornia College o( Oxtcpath Professor o( Theory and Practice. Kk-Mcm. Cal. State Hoard o( Kxaminers KILLthi COUCH un CURE thi LUNCS Dr. King's Now Discovery paint -aaaav a m 4 a A cna r'uuuns srv tic lUllfOLDS Trial Botti. frw mo lit throat in tunc thou Bits GUARANTEED BATISFACIOKlt OB MON1T REFUNDED. this state shall be vested in a su- Ipreme court and circuit court, which shall be courts of record, having general jurisdiction, to be defined, limited and regulated by law. Jus tices of the Peace and other iaferior tribunals may also be invested with limited judicial powers, and muni cipal courts may be created to ad minister the regulations of incor porated towns and cities. Section 2 The supreme court, from and after the first Monday in January A. D., 1909, shall consist of five judges until otherwise pro vided bv law. . They shql) h chos en by the electors of the state in such manner as may be provided by law, and shall be citizens of the United States and residents of the state of Oregon for at least six years next preceding their election. TERM OF JUDOHS SIX YEARS. Each of the present judges ot the supreme court andeachjudge elect ed or appointed belorethepresiden tial election in November, A. D. 1908, shall serve the term for which he was elected or appointed and un til his successor shall be elected and qualified in the manner prescribed by Jaw, At the regular presiden tial election in November, 1008, one judge of the supreme court shall be elected to serve for the term ot tour years, aud one judge shall be elect ed to serve tor the term of six years, beginning on the first Mon day in January, A. 1). 1909. There after the terra of each judge ot the supreme court shad commence 011 the first Monday in January follow iug his election, and except as to elections to nil vacancies each judge shall be elected to serve for the term of six years, and until his sue cessor shall be elected and qualified in the manner provided by law Nomination of candidates tor the two supreme judges to be so elect ed in November, 1908, shall be by convention or by assembly of elec tors or by certificate of individual electors. Section 4 Every vacancy in the office of judge of the supreme court shall be filled by election at the next general election for the re mainder of the vacant term, and until so filled the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment. section 5 The judge who has the shortest term to serve, or the oldest of several having such short est term, and not holding by ap pointment, shall be the chief jus tice. Section 6 The supreme court shall have 'jurisdiction only to re vise the final decisions of circuit courts. Every cause shall be tried and every decision shall be made by not less than a majority of the members of the supreme court. If the court shall not be unanimous in the decision ot any cause, any member disagreeing shall express his dissent on record, and may file his reasons therefor. Section 7 The terms of the su preme court shall be appointed by law; but there shall be one term at the seat of government annually. During or at the close of each term the judges shall file with the secre tary of state concise written state ments of the decisions, and dis senting opinions, if any, made at that term. Section 8 There shall be chosen for the term of six years, by the qualified electors in districts com posed of one or more counties, a sufficient number of circuit judges, who shall hold court in the coun ties of their respective districts at such times, and in other counties under such conditions, as may be prescribed by law; but the existing circuit court shall continue to hold terms as now required by law un til laws shall be enacted especially for the enforcement of the provis ions of this article. Section 9 All judicial power, authority aud jurisdiction not vest ed by this constitution or by laws consistent therewith, exclusively in some other court, shall belong to the circuit court; and it shall have appellate jurisdiction and supervis ory control over all inferior courts. officers and tribunals. MISSION OF ARBOR DAY LESSON IOR THE CHILDREN. To Make Every Child m the United Stales Know the Native Trees fceav'His fforrie. the needs of the farm. It is simply a matter of planting and preparing for tree growth. It does not require the lifetime of a man to do this and reap the benefits. True, it will take from ten to twenty years to see these trees satisfactorily serviceable, yet this time is often spent on a prairie homestead without any efTort being made to plant, culti vate or grow a tree. West Tex as Journal. PROBATE COURT A WEEK'S TRANSACTIONS. APPOINTMENT OF PREC. OFFICERS. Section 10 Every circuit judge shall be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the district for which he shall be elected, and shall have resided in the state of Oregon at least six years before he is elect ed Section 11 Provision shall be made by law for the election and appointment of such district, coun ty and precinct officers as may be necessary, and for fixiug their com pensation and terms of office and defining tlfcir duties and power in the conduct of public business. Section 12 Public officers shall not be impeached; but incompeten cy, corruption, malfeasance or de- linquency in office may be tried in the same manner as criminal of fenses and judgment may be given of dismissal from office, and such Continued on Last Tage. One mission of Arbor Day should be to make every child in the United States know the na tive trees near his home, how they grow and how the"y are re produced. Such a lesson will ul timately be invaluable when the nation begins to realize the ne cessity for conservative lumber ing and the arts of reforesting, Then it will be known what trees to use. The facts of which the genera public is now taking cognizance. as to the essential relation of tree growth to the material side of our civilization, can on Arbor Day be impressed upon the child' ish mind, so that the next gener ation will be readier than the present to use economically this gift of Providence. A circular on Arbor Day issued by' the Forest Service says "What child has not seen a mud dy freshet Yet this sight, so common in the spring, is full of suggestion for a forest lesson A A. . An experiment W1tn nne and coarse soils stirred quickly in a tumbler of water and then allow ed to settle explains how the stream continues muddy while it runs swiftly, and how it clears again as it slackens on more lev el stretches, dropping the soil to the bottom." f orest on a mowv tain slope may be pictured by a cloth upon a tilted table; then if water be poured on the higher edge, it will creep downward through the cloth and drip slow ly from the lower edge, as would rain falling upor. the forest If now the cloth be plucked off, and the water still poured, we may observe at once what happens when such a forest is destroyed. " This is an admirable illustra tion of the dilference in run-off between the spongy soil of a for est and the bare soil or bed rock from which the forest litter has been removed. innumerable applications are made by citizens all over the country for trees from the gov ernment nlirserics. These can not be granted because the gov ernment is unable to grow trees enough for the planting needed in the national forests. The states, however, might provide for such distribution. F. W. Rane, state forester of Massachusetts, has offered 150 each of white pine and white ash seedling for one dollar; also a few seedlings and a stock of var ious tree seeds for schools, for the same price. Many accept ances were received for both of fers. Co-operation in such ef forts is an excellent way for nur serymen to stimulate a demand for young trees. The seedlings and seeds offered by Mr. Rane gave the stock for an excelleot school nursery. - Forestry and Ir rigation. The importance of timber on the farm is becoming plainer each year. The usis and needs are . i I many, ana inese increase as the farm becomes older. The one feature of fencing creates within itself almost a constant demand for timber for josts. Iron and stone are sometimes suggested as the coming fence post This sounds as though the farmer was absolutely helpless in the matter of supply. The farmer need not look to any source outside his land resources fop fence posts or fuel, if he decides that he will plan and produce these himself. The grove of quickly growing timbers will in a few years sup ply fence posts and fuel for all Auction Sale. Saturday, April 11, commenc ing at 1 p. m., corner of Fir and Eighth streets, Hillsboro, the un dersigned will offer for sale household and kitchen furniture and utensils, Consisting of wal nut bedsteads, bedprings, dress erand commodes, oak sideboard, bookcase, hall tree, ladies writ ing desk, sofa, rosewood center table, walnut table, two walnut stands, parlor and dining chairs, rocking chairs,- sewing machine, pictures and frames, Born steel range, gasoline stove, rugs, dish es, tinware, garden tools and many other things that go to make up household goods. This is good furniture, not a lot of cheap stuff. Come and take a look at it 'and judge for yourself. Terms: All sums of ten dol lars or under will be cash, over that amount six months time will be given on good bankable paper drawing eight per cent March 24th. 1908. 0. F. SHELDON. B. P. Cornelius, Auctioneer. For the information and bene fit of a candidate for assessor in a Southern Oregon county, Attorney-General Crawford gave an opinion Monday morning in which he holds that all county warrants are assessable for the purpose of taxation under the state laws. While not asked to pass upon these questions the attorney-general also says, oral The Southern Pacific Pays Dam age tor Death In Recent Wreck Oiiier frooate News. Estate of John Henry Kendall or Kindel, deceased; E. I. Kur atli, John Kuratli and Benton Bowman appointed appraisers of the property in Washington county. Estate of Sarah D. Bates, de ceased; letters of administration issued to J. E. Bates, as admin istrator, he having filed a bond in the sum of $8000; bond ap proved; administrator authorized and directed to execute and de liver to the Southern Pacific Co, a release of all claims against said company as a result of the death of Sarah D. Bates, upon receipt from said company of the sum of $4000. Estate of Howard E. Bates, deceased. It appearing to the court that J. E. Bates has filed in this court a bond in thfe sum of $2,000 and that he is in all re spects competent and entitled to letters of administration, it is therefore ordered that letters is sue to him as such administrator. It is further ordered that the ad ministrator be authorized and di rected to execute and deliver to the Southern Pacific Company a good and sufficient release of any and all claims against said com pany upon payment of the sum of $1,000. Guardianship of Florence W. Bates, a minor; ordered that J. E. Bates be appointed guardian and it appearing to the court that ly, that not only county" warrants said J. E. Bates has filed a bond Estate of Lenuel S. Foster, de ceased; final account filed and Monday, April 27, at 10 o'clock a. m. set for time for hearing objections for final hearing. Guardianship cf John Sum mers, insane; E. I. Kuratli, guar dian, authorized to pay Chas. J. Schnabel $8 for costs in issuing citation in this case. Estate of Mary J. Sutherland, deceased; 'administrator author ized td-scR ptvsiOiiai property be-' longing to said estate. Guardianship of Annie Rich ter, et als. minors; bond filed and approved: Pauline Peterson named guardian and E. C. Luce. J. C. Hare and R. II. Greer ap pointed appraisers of said guar dianship estate. Portland and Return, BOc. From now until further notice round trip tickets from Hillsboro to Portland and return, will be sold at 90 cents, good on Satur day 1:43 p. m. and Sunday trains, and returning on any Sunday or Monday train. WM. McMURRAY, G. P. A. Death Was on His Heels. Jesse P. Morris, ofSkippers, Va., had a close call in the spring of 1906. lie says: "An attack of pneumonia left me so weak and with such a fearlul cough that my friends declared consumption had me, and death was on my heels. Then I was persuaded to try Dr. King's New Discovery. It helped me immediately, and after taking two and a half bottles I was a well man again. I found out that New Discovery is the best remedy for coughs and lung disease in all the world." Sold under; guarautee at the Delta Drug Store. 50c and $1. Trial bottle free. but those of state, school districts and municipal cities, as well as bonds, are not exempted from taxation under the state statutes. Heretofore it has been generally supposed and many brokerage firms have advertised that the negotiable instruments were not subject to assessment and taxa tion and much revenue has doubt less been overlooked on that ac count. 0 Go to Palm'ateer's Confection- ery tor ice cream, rresn uy sters, Oyster Cocktails, Choice Confections, Hot or Cold Drinks, Sandwitches, Cigars, Tobaccos and Pipes. L. J. Palmatecr, Prop. in the sum of $4000 as such guar dian, it is ordered that letters of guardianship issue to J. E. Bates as such guardian, and it is further ordered that the guard ian be authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the Southern Pacific Company a suf ficient release which said minor may have against said company, upon payment 01 the sum 01 $2,000 by said company. Estate of Wm. W. Lyda, de ceased; order for hearing objec tion to the sale of real estate con tinued until Friday, April 3. In the matter of the estate of R. L. Cate, deceased; adminis trator given until April 15 to file inventory and appraisement. Party Rates. Agents along the Southern Pa cific Lines in Oregon are hereby notified that beginning February 20, a round trip rate of one and one-third fare between all joints on Southern Pacific Company. Oregon Lines, may be made for ten (10) or more bona bide mem bers of regularly organized thea trical, operatic or concert com panies, glee clubs, brass or string bands, base ball clubs, foot ball, polo or basket ball teams, travel ing together on one party ticket for the purpose of giving public entertainments. Also a one . and one-third fare rate . for the round trip may be made between the points named above for twenty-five (25) or more persons traveling together on one party ticket; this twenty-five party is not confined to regularly organized companies or troupes, but is open to all. Wm. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent. R. Lee Sears has just received his spring line of base ball sup plies. Call and see them. OMILTON-BBOWH SHOES There's a lot of satisfaction in a shoo which after month's of wear, needs only polish to 'look like new." You will find comfort, ease and profit in the HAMILTON'-IUIOWN SHOES.' Your children will want something pretty ami good. Come and see our SCHOOL SHOES, no better made. No belter can be made. Our guarantee goes with every pair. $H0tQ5. A 1 1 1 : 1- ' r o I r rsrr Our Line of GROCERIES is the finest in the county. Everything usually carried by an up-to-date Grocery House. Our immense sales make it pos sible for us to carry strictly fresh goods. N6t a shop worn article in the establishment. JOHN DENNIS The old reliable Corner Grocery and Shoo Store