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ring, out and have a new deal.
If by his filibustering. His attitude in
such voters will stop and think they this is typical of his attitude in many
will realize that ¿hat is Just what has other community undertakings — a
a sees rares m a «oso tews
happened. Ths old crowd which ran dog-in-the-manger attitude of rule or
H. A. YOUNG and M. D. GRIMBB polities and public affairs in Oregon ruin. In former years, at a time when
for yian has boon turned out, and it he was handling his* firm’s contacts
Publishers
is this bunch of out-of-power boys with the Rose Festival, he hold up
H« A. YOUNG, Editor
who are so actively supporting Che in­ payment of his signed contribution
until he could force the festival eom-
dependent CffillU»
candidate
in hopes
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Subscription Rates
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82.00 they will pgain be able to get their mittee to buy princesses' gowns at his
Six Months ................. i.................. LOO feet in the trough.
store.
His mercantile competitors
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contributed and paid without obtain­
No subscription taken unices paid
“JULIUS MARKS HIS MONEY”
ing purchases.
for in advance. This rule is impera­
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In the early days of the state
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above head,
tive.
mar in the Oregon Voter tells of. chamber of commerce Julius and his
- Advertising Rates
specific instances where the indepen- I competitors signed contribution cards.
Display advertising. 25 cento per dent candidate for, governor has ”
His
* competitors paid their aubacrip-
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inch- leas than 5 inches, SO cento per shown his pettiness in opt lie affaire tiona. Julius dishonored his. In or­
im h. No advertisement inserted for
Irw than 50 cento. Readings notices which mark him as anything but the der to obtain bis financial support he
U cents per line. No reading notion, public-spirited citizen his sycophants was put on the board of directors.
or advertwemept of any kind, insert­ are now painting him.
That of itaelf was not enough. He
ed for less than 25 cents.
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Nor is a man who never took had to be humored into the feeling
enough interest in public affairs to [ i that he was controlling the state
Entered at the Coauille Postoffice M
cast
a ballot until recently the sort of chamber, was its dictator. Then'be
Second Class Mail Matter.
man who should hold the highest ex­ paid—although he has not yet paid
ecutive office in the state of Oregon. his earlier subscriptions. Today, the
Below is Chapman’« undenied story staff of the. state chamber are feeling
of how Julius has in the past humili­ obligation to help him in his political
CAN’T BE DONE ON WIND
campaign. To the honor of the staff
Abolish the public service commis­ ated committees who were trying to
do something worth while for Ore­ be it recorded that they have not
sion! .
yielded to this temptation, although
Turn out the fellows who guarantee gon:
they have been deeply troubled.
public service corporations a profit!
In the great state highway program
Facts whicb ought to be told at this
Let them take their chance in business
campaign * of 1917, Julius L. Meier
time
are
those
throwing
light
on
cam
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as does an individual or a partnership!
was president of a good roads asso­
These and similar expressions of paign claim relating to Julius L.
ciation but did not contribute a nickle
Meier
as
a
public-spirited
citizen.
dissatisfaction are frequently given
In ao far as organized public spirit to the campaign. He offered a con­
by those who say they will not vote
is
of benefit to Oregon and Portland, tribution which, because of its miserly
for the republican or demoncratic (
? i no institution in the state benefits size coming from such a source, was
candidate for governo? this year, t
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They say they are for Meier, without ! more than does the great store of spurned by the committee—a commit­
tee which later furnished two of the
just knowing why.
If they would which Julius L. Meier is the head and leading honored members of the state
simply stop .and think they would re­ part owner. It benefits in increased highway commission. The highway
alise why their desires for a change patronage and -increased profits. It campaign was conducted without his
and their expressed intention to vote may be within the facte to state that financial assistance.
Others, whose
for Meiier are not in accord, for Meier the big store benefits in patronage and
contributions represented acrifice and
profits
more
than
does
any
other
one
has loosely talked of. abdlishing the
private interest in Oregon, so great is to which no strings were attached, put
public service commission.
up the money.
Do the people expect to condemn its volume of business and so central
In the great Oregon development
water power sites, build power plants, is its location at the small end of the fund of >800,000 subscribed in 1928,
Oregon
funnel.
and have the capital furnished by
We grudge the big store none of its Julius Meier contributed not a nickle.
those who have money to loan, unless
He was labored with, importuned,
—and there is the rub—the principal patronage or profits. But we believe
waited upon. He haggled, argued, hu­
that
the
big
fact
of
the
big
benefit
and interest are guaranteed by the
miliated, offered niggardly financial
state 1 And do they want to pay in­ imposes upon that store the civic obli­
support disgracefully out of propor­
gation
of
doing
its
share
in
support
­
creased taxes for years to come to
tion to what bis competitors were giv­
ing
organized
public
spirit
in
the
make good that guaranteed It’s the
ing. Finally he • wore the committee
only way the money can be secured. sacrifices it makes for community ad­
out. _Its members declined to sacrifice
vancement.
We
submit
that
the
facts
The courts hold that the state can­
their self-rerpect by waiting on him
not regulate the business of public of how Julius L. Meier has met this
further.
Twice before his attitude
civic
obligation
are
facts
pertinent
to
service corporations unless a fair re­
his qualification. for the honor of the h‘d
_,in the_l’;i’eJUeK.
turn on the investment is allowed by
I abandoned, the committemen becom-
the rates established.
If you have governorship.
Those who are in the habit of sup­ ’ ing disheartened. Finally they took
regulation the constitution provides
’it up again and carried it over the
that you must also permit profit-pay­ porting loyal community effort ac­
top—the full >300,000 raised in spite
cording
to
their
means
do
ao
in
part
ing rates. The commission fixes the
of the fact that its largest beneficiary,
because
they
believe
the
»ffort
worthy
rates, but it did not adopt the laws,
the big store, wss not represented by
and the constitution. which permits and in part because they have confi­
one dollar in the >300,000.
dence
in
the
men
upon
whom
the
re
­
regulation. That was done by the
We hgajtate to bring out thesp
people and their law-makers. And if sponsibility is thrust of expending the
facte- Triere are many more
contributed
funds.
Usually
these
men
they establish rates too low for the
lar tenor. We do ao only under com­
corporations to make a profit the are the heads of the civic organization
pulsion of the conviction that they are
■courts are quickly asked to set such in whose name the funds are gather­
ed. Occasionally they are members pertinent facte bearing up on the fit-
rates aside.
ne«s of thia man to receive one of the
In Portland, street car fares could of a committee whose names are pub­
greatest honors within the power of
lished
in
advance
so
the
community
be reduced to five cents if a tax was
Oregon electors to bestow,' To nu-
levied to insure a return to the trans­ may know to whom the expected con­
I merous public spirited citizens of
portation companies of something tributions are to be entrusted.
human interest side of life and plowed
In either event, those who give from ' Portland who have had to struggle
more than the cost of operation.
furrows of thought into the brains of
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with
Julius
L.
Meier
for
years
in
mat
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And then there are the irrigation motives of community loyalty and
men. He had been deaf for many
ters
of
community
effort
his
candidacy
development bonds in eastern Oregon. public spirit do so without attempt to
years. “Adventures In Silence” gives
for
gover»or-is
a
sorry'spectacle.
The public service commission did not take special advantage of the mass of
hie experience with life and people
Such
a
guarantee the interest to the bond their fellow-contributors.
as a deaf man. To say we are enjoy­
giver
does
not
insist
that
part
of
the
buyers. The bonds could not be sold
i R. A. Easton's Weekly Letter ing the book puts it mildly. For the
the state legislature guaranteed contributed fund shall be returned to I In looking through end studying reading of this book is more than en­
î- until
the interest for a term of years. But his firm in patronage. Neither does I thF proposed cosirtttutioMQ amend­ joyment for it enlarges life.
Wo
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the
land would not support
the such
pro- a , giver attach to his gift a con-
ment and measures as given in the know how the “Hope Farm Notes”
Jects and the bond holders stand to dition th«* the responsible spending
pamphlet to the voters I marked all enlarged the boundaries of our lives.
lose. Whose fault was it that the committee shall violate its best judg­ the propositions as I shall vote on We knew he was deaf but in this book
state as a whole,was taxed to pay ment as to how the mass contribution them.
we get behind the scenes with deaf
We can do any kind of Blacksmith or Machine
the interest
Not the public service shall be expended.
Repeal of the State Payment of people and learn of their adversities
Humble and mighty, loyal commun­
' commission’s.
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Work, bis or small.
Irrigation and Drainage District In­ and triumphs.
As Phil Metschan pertinently asks, ity supporters unite in their giving in terest. 300. Yea. I vote for repeal.
Any man who rides his handicap in­
All are
“Does a dairyman burn down his farm j . the fellowship of equality.
A complete line of Hardwood and Steel
Proposed State Cabinet Form of stead of having his handicap ride him
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buildings because his herd does not I not able to contribute equal sums, but Government
Constitutional
Amend- is an encourager, to his fellows and a
produce enough to furnish a profit? all can back their gifts with loyal meat. 303.
No. I vote against the spreader of the gospel of good, cheer.
Edwards Wire Rope
Or doss he buy cows which will serve spirit. The man who takes advantage
amendment.
Reading “Adventures In Silence”
of the expected large size of his gift
him better?’“
Bonus Loan ConvtituUbhal Amend- take« the reader into intimate rela­
If the public service commissioners —the man whose share of a commun­
mnt. 306. No. I vote against the tionship with a good man, a man who
Phones 202 and 94-M
are not efficient, elect a governor who ity burden is heavy because of his amendment.
realized that loss of hearing was
wealth
or
because
of
the
prospective
will appoint men who are.
Don’t
Motor Vehicle License Tax Consti­ growing on him and prepared himself
destroy all regulation of the service benefit that accrue« to him from the
tutional Amendment. 307. No.
I to meet it.
corporations. Then rates would soar. success of every community effort— vote against the amendment.
The verdict of not guilty in the
that man knows not the deep satisfac­
Motor Vehicle License Tax Consti­ trial of Roy C. Lyle, ex-prohibition ad­
WOULD DEPEND ON GOVERNOR tion of joining whole-souled union in
tutional Amendment. 30». No. , I ministrator and his co-laborers, gives
Elsewhere on this page, R. A. mutual sacrifice for the common bene­
vote against the amendment.
great satisfaction to those who are
Easton, former East Fork resident, fit That man is to be pitied. All his
Constitutional Amendment for Fill­ not interested in seeing liars and
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now living in Ashland, tells how he wealth cannot yield unto him an in­
ing Vacancies in the Legislature. >10 criminals triumph. The evidence of
Will vote on the thirteen measures on ward happineas such as is enjoyed by Yea. I vote for the am-ndmyit.
the prosecution here earmarks that
’ which Oregon voters will express an his humblest business competitor who
Legislators’ Compensation Consti­ the father of liars had able assistants
can
give
little
in
amount
but
who
sac
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opinion at the November election.
tutional Amendment. 312 Yes.
I in the witnesses whom the U. 8. gov­
On many of these questions the rifices with faith in his fellow man
vote for the'amendment.
ernment produced-to try to make ill-
Sentinel agrees with Mr. Easton’s de­ and in response to his own loyal de­
Two Additional Circuit Judges Bill. repute, of the character of men who
sire
to
do
his
part
m
community
ef
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cision, but on the proposed change to
315. No. I vote against ths proposed had run down and rent to prison the
a cabinet form of state govemme nt, fort,
lafr.
member* of a notorious booze runners
we are no* so sure but that the change
we write these linee, Julius ( In<.om„ T„ Bm
3n
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and
bootleggers gang. It really looks
We carry • ntock of SHINGLES and are areata for .
L. Meier is holdingup hi. contribu- !
i.a,'
would be a benefit.
as though the boose gangs with the
.s There is a great deal to be said on tion to the On-to-Oregon movement. Ant<> . cifarette
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—Constitutional aid of the Duponts, the Raskobs, the
either side of the proposal. To have because hie associates on the execu- ■ Amendment.
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81». No. I vote against
Governor Roosevelts and the Senator
practically al! authority vested in one tive committee (he was added to that
I the amendment.
Wheelers, with localized assistants,
executive head would centralize re­ committee in the hope of placating
Two Phonon—101J and
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Rogue River Fishing Constitutional were' out to blaspheme the constitu­
sponsibility , 4rhlch might on the other him) will not risk an advertising
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Amendment. 321. No. I vote against tion of the United States of America
hand, work to the state’s detriment if gamble with >100,000 funds contri­
the amendment.
and make vile the character of honor­
a governor was elected who played buted by you and I and the rest of us.
Lieutenant Governor Constitutional able men and their upright official
. politics rather than giving the people None of us in the rank and file of giv­
Amendment. 823. Yes. I vote for life. They shall not accomplish their
the beet service possible. It would de­ ers attached any strings to our con­
the amendment..
desire. For their madness in the
pend altogether on what kind of a tributions.
We did not mark our
People Water and Power Utility devil’s service is their destruction.
governor Oregon had whether the money. The mass of givers signed
■-Wustaw
Districts Constitutional Amendment.
R. A. Easton.
cabinet or the present form would be the same contribution form. They did
will demonstrate without charge his , opS?in< in • remarkably short time.
325. No. I vote against the amend­
most efficient.
unequalled method at
not insist on being named on any
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of their success is in
ment.
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Courtesy, Price and Friendly Ser­
That a governor could be recalled if committee. They just gave because
MAR8HFIELD
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vice combine to make Hart’s House of
his acts were unpopular does not ap­ they believed in the worth of the
A birthday came my way recently.
comfort or detention from work. It
Service a pleasant, profitable and pro-’
peal to us, for the recall is not a pprt movement snd believed it wss good
Among other things received is a
•»«’•'••»ting, sanitary,
ff the state constitution, with which business to advertise Oregon in a
ffreeai' e place to trade. Come and see
book, "Adventures In Silence,” by Her­
lnd »c.tu*“y hold» mp-
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we are in complete harmony. It is too competitive day and age when com­
turM which heretofore were consid-
bert W. Collingwood.
Mr. Colltag­
"rpd uncontrollable.
often unjustly invoked.
munity advertising is producing sub­
wood who died two or three years ago
from Il a. m. U 4 p. ■.
troot>!c«- backache and
stantial results for state and cities
was editor of the Rural New Yorker
^’"’Lpation, nearly always a conse­
The remark is frequently heard which engage in it along line« the
quence of rupture, promptly disap-
for more than 40 years. .The page
_ Mr. C. F. Retl-ch says:
from republicans who are not sup­ success of which has been proven by
which gave his “Hope Farm Noteor-
The
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Perfect
Retention
Shields
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■h’2T,CE; All whom we have treaV
experience.
porting Phil Metschan, republican
hold the rupture perfectly, no matter vi»J|Or
’»« a landmark in the paper and to
the • ’’V1 ten Jrear’
in­
candidate for governor thia year, that
For months Julius L. Meier has ob­ which many turned the first thing.
what position the body assumes or vited to come in for.a free inspection.
they want to turn the old crowd, the structed the On-to-Oregon movement
how heavy a weight you lift.
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