VOTE DOWN COUNTY
DIVISION SCHEMES
Details Involved in Formation
of New Counties Unknown
to Voters.
Voters cannot inform themselves on
the many local details involved and
accordingly it will be their L'cnerai
decision to' vote "No" on the entire
list. Tnis is the opinion of the Morn
ing Oregonian in its issue or Juno 2,
as follows:
''Nine county division schemes are
bidding for enactment under the init
iative, in imitation of Hood River
county's success two 'years ago, and
the end is not yet. Here is direct leg
islation gone to seed and disseminat
ing trouble through the fair expanse
of Oregon.
"Latest is Deschutes county, pre
senting a petition to the secretary of
state and asking to be carved out of
the northwest part of Crook county.
Umpqua, Williams and Nesmith, with,
overlapping boundaries, seek inde-'
pendence from Lane and Douglas
counties. Umatilla county is wrest
ling with the ambitious schemes of
Orchard and Hudson. Clark desires
separation from Grant, Otis from Mal
heur and Harney. A strip of Clack
amas seeks annexation to Multnomah.
'Politicians, office-seekers and ambi
tious little towns are putting up these
county partition schemes. More
counties, will provide additional of
ficial places and j. other patronage.
They wifl also make higher' taxes and
more trouble for property owners.
It is reaching a point in Oregon
Where tne electorate will feel obliged
to vote uniformly against all these
new counties. .The voters cannot inr.
form themselves on the many local
details involved, in order to legislate,
therefore they are likely to take the
view that their safest action will be
that of voting "No" on the 'whole
bunch,' "
Oregonian Comment.
The Oregonian comments gain on
the scheme iu its issue of June 28:
' "A tenth scheme for county divis
ion appeared for initiative enactment
next November annexation of a piece
of Washington county to Multnomah.
These county questions are proper
subjects for legislative attention where
they can be studied on their merits
and, be amended and adjusted to suit
local needs. The . great trouble with
the initiative measures is that each
and all of them emanate from a spec
ial InteroBt. No element should ever
be allowed 'to frame laws regardless
Of other-elements of the population.
Yet that is what they undertake to do
When tney refuse to take their bills
before the legislature and insist on
enacting them by the 'direct' method.
Lawmaking is one of the oldest of
the affairs of men and ages of exper
ience have proved the superiority of
legislation by delegates Instead of by
the mass. Delegated, representative
. government is the most triumphant
lesson of history."
LET THE COUNTIES DECIDE.
Division Should be Settled by People
Directly Affected.
The Eugene Register declares that
county division is a matter that should
'bo settled by the people directly con
cerned. In reference to the' issue, that
paper say a:
"With over thirty Initiative petitions
to be voted on at the general election
this fall, the Oregon voter is in a
guuu ui'ui lilt sumo iiuaumii na uu uiu
Missouri negro who recently took the
civil service examination for a posi
tion as janitor in one of the capltol
buildings. Ho went up looking pretty
chosty. Ho thought that what he did
not know about Jnnitorlng was of very
llttlo importance anyway. When he
oamo away from taking the examina
tion he was looking so downfallen,
that someone asked him what had hap
pened. 'Happened!' Bald he, 'why,
boss, dcy asked mo things dat hap
pened 'fo I'b bo'n.' "
."One of the arguments advanced by
the county division promoters is
'More counties and a greater Ore
gon.' Thoy claim that division of the
large counties into smaller ones is of
the same value to the state that divls-"
Ion of the large farms into smaller
tracts is to the community. Possibly,
Hut the question Is bus the community
at large any right to say whether
John Jones, who owns n tract of a
thousand acres, shall wllly nllly cut tt
up Into small holdings, or does that
right He with John Jones alono, Coun
ty division Is a thing to be settled by
Vie people concerned, and not by the
state at largo."
M. K. HALL
LaGrande, Oregon
Candidate for eleotion as Joint Senator
for Umatilla, Union and Morrow
Counties.
A believer in the rights of the peo
ple of Oregon to make their own laws
and to elect their own representatives
untrammelled and nninfluenoed by
conventions, assemblies or other todies
of specialists at the political game and
determined to protect them in that
right.
A University graduate, who is anx
ious to be a leader of those who will
give their best endeavor toward rais
ing the standard of ednoation within
the state, especially by increasing the
efficiency of teachers by tbe right
kind of praotical training.
Better law enforcement fwer laws
of a better quality. '
Get in front. Lead the other fel
lows. Don't be the flea on tbe hair of
tbe tail. Eastern Oregon should do
some of the diotating.
(Paid Advertisement.)
PREStENCE OF MIND.
Wellington's Cool Interview With a
Murderous Maniac.
One day as the Duke of Wellington
sat writing at his library table quite
alone his door was suddenly opened
without a knock or announcement of
any sort, and in stalked a gaunt man.
who stood before the commander In
chief with his hat on and n savage ex
pression of countenance.
The duke was of course a little an
noyed -at such an unceremonious in
terruption, and, looking up, he asked,
"Who are you?" "I am Dionyslus,"
was the singular answer. "Well, what
do you want?' "Your life." "My
life?" "Yes; I am sent to kill you."
"Very odd," said the duke, sitting back
and calmly gazing at tbe Intruder.
"Not at all, for I am Dionyslus," said
the stranger, "and I must put you to
.death." . "Are you obliged to perform
this duty today?" asked the common
der In chief. "I nm very busy Just
now and have a large number of let
ters to write. It would be very In
convenient today." The visitor looked
bard during a moment's pause. "Call
again," continued the duke, "or write
and make nn appointment." "You'll
bo ready?" "Without fail," was the re
ply. The maniac, awed doubtless by the
stern old soldier, backed out of the
room without further words and half
an hour later was safe in bedlam.
London Graphic.
FULL OF GRATITUDE.
But the LittltvOne Had a Queer Way
of Expressing It.
Mr. Brown's business kept him so
occupied during the daytime that he
had little opportunity to enjoy the so
ciety of his own children. When some
national holiday gave him a day of
leisure his young son was usually his
chosen companion. One day, how
ever, Mr. Brown, reproached by the
wistful eyes of his seven-year-old
daughter, reversed the order of things
and invited the llttlo girl to go with
him for a long walk.
She was a shy, silent, small person,
and during the two hours' stroll not a
single word could Mr. Brown induce
the little maid to Bpeak, but her shin
ing eyes attested, that she appreciated
bis efforts to amnso her indeed, she
fairly glowed with suppressed happi
ness. Just before they reached home, how
ever, the child managed, but only after
a tremendous struggle with her inher
ent timidity, to find words to express
her gratitude.
'Topa, what flower do you like
best?" sho asked.
"Why, I don't know, my dear sun
flowers, I guess."
"Then," cried the llttlo girl, beam
ing with gratitude, "that's what I'll
plant on your grave!" Exchange.
Tennyson' Tactlesenesi.
Several stories are told of Tenny
son's thoughtless speeches. "What
fish Is this?" ho once asked his hostess
whero he wns dining. "Whiting," she
replied. "The meanest fish there is,"
ho remarked, quite unconscious that he
could hnve wounded any one's feel
ings. Yet his klnduess of heart was such
that when his partridge was afterward
given him almost raw ho ate steadily
through !t for fear his hostess might
bo vexed.
On one occasion Tennyson was very
rude to Mrs. Brothcrton, a neighbor nt
Freshwater. Tho next day he came to
her houso with a great cabbago under
each arm.
"I heard you liko these, bo I brought
them," he said genialy. It was his idea
of a peace offering.
"It will he '23' for all but about nine
of thosti "2 Initiative measures to bo
voted en at the November election."
Out-vr. but the man who doesn't need
mlii Is the one who can most easily
is It. rortland Kxpit. -
i he Soft Answer.
Two men wero occupying a doublo
E.-wt In n crowded car. One of them
7 wns a long dlstanco whistler and the
' ntlior was evidently ntinoyed. "You
don't seem to like my whistling?" said
tho noisy one after a Ave tninuto con
tinuous performance. "No, I don't,"
was tho franlc reply. "Well," contin
ued the other, "maybe you think you
nro man enouch to stop It?" "No, I
don't think 1 am," rejoined tho other,
"but I bone you are." And the wnisi-
llng wns discontinued. Argonaut
Warmth Not Wanted.
This would be a pleasanter world If
poodIo rut more warmth genuine
warmth In their letters." said the
man of sentiment
"I don't agree with you." replied his
worried friend, "there was a warmth
about some of the business letters I
got this morning that I didn't at all
A Good Position
Can be bad by ambitions young men
and ladies in tbe field of "Wireless"
or Railway telegraphy. Sinoe tho
8-bonr law became effective, and sinoe
tbe Wireless companies are establish
ing stations tbronghont the country
there is a great shortage of telegraph
ers. Positions pay beginners from $70
to $90 per month, with good chance
of advancement. Tbe National Tele
graph Institute of Portland, Ore., op
erates six official institutes in America
nnder supervision of B. B. and Wire
less offioials and places all graduates
inco positions. It will pay yon to
write them for full details.
BANNER 8ALVE
the most heallna salve, in the world-
Professional
(Paid Advertisement.)
Settle It Now
Settle It Right
For constitutional amendment
giving to cities and towns
exclusive power to license,
regulate, control, suppress,
'or prohibit the sale of intox
icating liquors within the
municipality.
328 X Yes
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40,000 OREGON CITIZEN 3,
Greater Oregon Home Rule
Association, 618 Electric Bldg
Portland, Oregon.
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posite M. E. Church.
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Attorneys-at-Law
Athena, Oregon. - Pendleton, Oregon
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Attorneys-at-Law ;
Athena, Oregon. - Freewater, Oregon
JOS. C. BADDLLEY, D. V. S.
Proprietor of
City Veterinary Hospital
703 Chase Ave. :: Phone, Main 34
Walla Walla, Wash.
Will make calls to o-tthena and Vicinity
To be
had in the
County
H II Bill, Jeweler,
Athena.
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For
GOOD WORK
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makes kidneys and bladder right
Only First-class Hotel in
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commercial travelers.
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H. KOEPKE Vice-President.
i ED. E. K00NTZ, jCasbier,
E. A. ZERBA,.Asst Cashier.
DIRECTORS
H. KOEPKE, F S. Le GROW,
S. F. WILSON, E..E. KOONTZ,
M. L. WAITS.
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lent
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We sell Lubricating Oils and Gasoline. -
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Pendleton Iron Works
We Make all Kinds of Farm Machinery to Order and
We Guarantee the Goods
If
Repair Work on all Ksnds
of cTVlachinery a Specialty
Structural Iron
Casting and Foundry Work
The Sherwin-Williams Bath Enamel
Is just right for the purpose. Withstands the effects of
hot and cold water. Makes old bath tubs look like new
S-W. Bath Enamel wears well and is most economical.
Put up la la.ge or tmall caiu. Colon aot luittble for the purpose.