(The Santiam Meus.
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Politicullij Independent-
Lutami at lb« pnatortk«’ at Hcio, <>rv^»n, a« ««FOrttd'Claaa
Diati mattar
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A EEW MORE MEMBERS NEEDED
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OMIGOK MVUOnUMT LlAbCL
Having served out or ¡»aid the penalty exacted,
they are •» hlx-rty to enjoy their illgotten, in this
i V), r ial l <xrw,pow.l«w<wi
case, millions. The law ought to be so construed Portlsad, Ur gun. May *Ah, 1407.
•nd administered, that all the property of the Tliv Orvtfoti lte<i»,upi»«i>t league will
liuld it» twit a»nVvutiun Fri-lay and
grafter or extortioner should become forfeit to the Bat unlay, Jui-e *l»t and A’nd m Uta
state while he, the criminal, should be confined in ru,iu» ot the Portland Cumiueniai Club,
aecuiid ti'Xir, Huth awl Alder atrevía,
prison at hard labor during the remainder of his lina dal» turate Ih» approvai ut a uvru
life.
The punishment should be made so severe bar ut |ivr»ina ah" «a-t t-i ba pirarut
au»l 1» ma Ir lot iti» rp..ial c> »«•■•tom.'«
that men would not dare to even thiiik of grafting o| itewepkpar inan «In, ara annoti» tu
be ji vaeut.
or levying extortion.
Ev«ry n«r>;«per man in On-gon I a
Ruef confessed his guilt with the hopes that his ■ li ¡»»nt«", at larga, tu iti» tl>« .*<>-.' il
punishment might be less severe. When Smitz is Itev I puienl Iraguv inralinga. Tire
1‘rraidenl and so. rotary ul »very cuu>-
brought to trial he, too, will probably confess his marnai, mduatpial, irridanoli .nJ luir I-
guiltiness. It is simply what all men who commit i uiiürai orgeoiaation iu Ureguli la adela-
gat», amt th» l*r»-i<i»rit !>•• a right tu
that ciass of crime, may be expected to do. They u»iiie auch d»iegatiuii a» I » daairva.
figure, of course. u|*on not being found out.
If Ev» ry <*>>Uiily jllUgV II« U»V 9f«Ul I« a
cfolrgAUt and haa authority to iianra twu
detected, they can well affurd to spend a year er ul»*«*ra. and lira • aura I« tru« with rvgard
two or three behind the bars; providing they are U» tl>r in«)or■ ol th« viti«« and luwii».
l*rvit»h limai gwt lull Iwrttrfii «4 ttiv
not disposA’Mcd of the proceeds of their crimes. culotiiat ratea during SrpG u«bar and
tober and *«nr v* tbw chfof feature« ul
The disgrace of being branded a criminal before Oc
tha u*«i» ven litici will lw a <ihcu»aiuu upun
the world, and a short term in prison or a fine, is I tie line« uf how we ar« going U> gel the
a factor of but small consideration with such men,, i vat uut uf till« great Nuttbwv*t«rn
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BRANDS CREAMERY
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Cream Buyers and Butter Makers
Higli*-*'t 1*1 lee 1’iiid tor Sweet i and
Sour Cream. Butter and Eggs -
We Pay Twice Every Month bv
Cheek
Ask for References. I »
Write us about a proposition to
bell Your Cream. . . - . <
127 First Street %7‘n1 Portland. 0 ■•gon.
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KILH AttDSON,
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Proprietor*
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and !*>th traina at JÍu/tkera.
iliv <tr»». |>iii»ut id thia «late «ili I*
or
every
share
of
stock
they
secured
through
ment in expending the money subscribed.
But.
diH'iiu-l bill ili» central idea <4 the
m;r..ip-<- it t' • ' '
;i ’ i • . v. ... b>- ' "it grafting and extortion, they would think a num gathering alii bv huff to make practhal
-ud effviuve lite «urk u* modem odver- 1
from $2l<0 to $.’100 of the amount of money that ber of times liefore accepting a bribe or a tribute. tiauig
. in -liier vaord», the Imai |».-»iM*
The excuse that Reuf gave as the cause of his pian upui- ahnli « can w- rk in harm-
seems absolutely necessary to provide, even, the
to add lu III* |»ipulatluli and a re it 11
most meager equipment.
At the present time confessing his guilt, is frivolous. What do such <»uy
<4 Orvjfoii.
about all the labor sutiscribed has been ¡»aid; Yet men care for parents, wife or children? When a A» »»ili a» delegatea ar» appi nut ed a
hat ahiiuld tre rent lo lhe lu»«i papera J
the stock shed« and ¡ m * iib are yet to I m * provided.
man sets out deliberately to del*auch men from and tlieti turaarilvd to Secretary lulu
When the Fair was first proposed, it was deem t ie puth of honesty and rectitude or when they Illihardaou, at Portland
Hi« Imaii,vu mon of Portland «ho
ed that it would require
to bring it to a will become partners in the proceeds of disorderly IwrUciiaatMl
in l|ie i-n nr»>..r* u. thirty*
nina»-r<>Mi*
auvcenaful conclusion, 111 this tiie initial year.
A hous**s, it is safe to say, there if but little ¡>arenlal : K neg .i. aid l:»v Idah ■ . itu-» an-l
inaili, rv|»rt am ft an eAiellenl tune'
T J Miitikrr», W F («ili,
citizens meeting, however, decided to make the love in their makeup. If the causes he gave in that they are pla .uing aluidar tripa in
E. I*. Myi-rr, J.J. Bornea,
uttempt when half that amount was subscribed. duced him to confess his guilt, why did he wait other direi tluiia.
C. A. Warnet.
ili» high prKv of «treat will put many
Something near SI JoO has been -
.-rib.-d in ca.ih Until he had exhausted every available legel tech liundteiia
ul thoaasiide of dollar» into j
and labor. With close management, this will ¡.ay nicality and a sure conviction staring him in the the l.anda ul the «heel grower» o. th«
Inland Empire, and the crup uuth.uk la
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all expense*, except i rovide a grand stand and face, before he remembered that his criminal duo.
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two exhibit tents 30x7<> feet each in size.
Now actio is were causing hiB parents and sister grief
WUl Holl a Frwlt Fair.
these are badly needed, for the comfort of the and suffering? No. The true and only reason
Hrfura a<tj<uraniani H«iur<l*y aft»r-
visitors and*for the pro’ection of the exhibits. If was. he ho|>ed that a confession, even at so late umm
ili» I.inn uuuuiy Hurtkullutal So-
some 30 mon* of our citizens will come forward an hour, might mitigate his punishment aome- i.-lvty v<>t«<l to Itulil • Iruit lair nvtl Uli
Hl < < b.MMi >HH TO
-inie Unir, ou» lhat «ili uv a i rvlil tu
and subscribe euch u membership, the difficulty what
ili» Snr fruit intercala uf itila cuunly.
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will be overcome.
Of the two grnftem and extortioners, Reuf and 1‘ruapecta o a I ig i-r<>p in all li o», ami
SCIO ROLLER MILLS
«Ith inui'li iiiurv (mili» bviiig takvti lu
Now there Is no question but what the Fair will Smitz, Reuf ib generally thought to l>e the mam uut
tliv Iruil in U'atiia»» can.il-lioii
result in great benefit to this section of the instigator and planner. Smitz has. of course, re l.llin County «ili tv n a po»itiou lo
a dlablay that will bv Mtialai tury
country.
Even the knowledge that the Fair is a ceived his share of the spoils; but Reuf was lhe t> mak»
vvvti .'ir. Lu« ti'Miial», thv vijivi t.
surety, has H-milted in benefit already.
It haw master spirit to engineer the infamous grafts and Ilviii crai.
caused property to advance in price somewhat, extortions, and should be made to ¡>ay the penalty
has caused many of our farmers, dairymen and to the fullest extent.
stockmen, to talk of improving their stock herds,
and has caused Scio to be talked alsiut as never
before. In fact, it has placed Scio u|>on the map.
What a travesty upon the name of religion it is
Ten dollars is not a very large sum of money to to have such human friends as Harry Orchard,
WOMEN M-*'
devote for such a laudable purpose. A calf or a the assassin of exGovernor Sceunenberg, assert
Rotertin» st«»» what »«»rr woman
fat pig, or even a good sheep, will pay the bill. that "Religion sustains him. ” While it is never
mu»t d»»ir»» a terfact compl.ilon
Every farmer in the Forks of the Santiam, can too late to repent for wrong doing, a repentance
It brln«» that »oft. amuoth. fr«»h
n
<i. chill , M. h.
well afford the expense. Remember, it is not a that is brought about by the shadow of the wal cloar tint to th» cMkOfe that <S'i>ot»»
youthfultwaa.
Il will brln« teauty
matter of chanty; but an investment that will I lows ought to avail but litile in earthly courts and
to thua» who laok It; It «ill ratal«
Physician »^Surgeon
give you a ten-fold return. It ought not require { will certainly avail nothing in the Heavenly It for u»--»» who alr««4y pu...»« it.
It «III »nabl» you lo »u>--•»•fully
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much argument to pursuade any one who is Courts.
Telephone Ki<*liange No, 11
>mbat th» rar.:« of «»ath»r anj
tlm»
Don't doubt—-don't ar«u» Juat
interested in this section, to ussist in a measure of
CIO.
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GEORGE*
try Sobvrlin«
Your dru««iu »III
Biich moment and benefit, in urging you to as
Ct»» you a fr»o Miopia. All druc-
J U. GILL, t> M t>
KOENEKE
sist the Fair, the N ews believes it is simply urg This week the time expired for filing referen ♦tata k»»p Robartlna.
Proprietor
ing y-ju to do something that w ill result in benefit dum petitions with the secretary of state. Three
Dentist
and profit to yourself. What ever tends to build measures, the "Unsversity appropriation,” the
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SCIO.
OKKGON
Ft.vl
claw
work
in all brenobwor tk-ntbnry.
up and make better a community as a whole, is Compulsory pass" and the "Malitia armory” bills,
"CIO,
iti;
OBKiiON
p«nha«r<!
tba
»Imre
nauuxl
were the subjects of ¡>etitions. Chairman Palmer
beneficial to every individual in that community.
ftsailhl ftv’tii tl* former proprietor. <»u)
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rra.
Undoubtedly a few people in Scio w ill reap a reports that an abundance of Bignatures have An «if*ik*nc*k1 out».poun«l«*r of CRtneas M Kill« bl. I •uitrit the pairona«!« <H I hr
pti'>ik* * will («»ttflnue il* »axon <>u the
•mweMMM»« lu lb« kftl« Hung U«.
direct pecuniary reward from the Fair; but most been obtained to cause the university measure to •»•«Hclt-e«,
road on ibr totiiea «ratal‘li«iw I ami supply
Ton«, oi \llmnj, Orv*g<>tt, »• nuw pr*V*«rw! f.
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tn »Ice rut« •! ira- .Able prba« With a
While it is prul»able lurtiltb Chines uir Hcin«« tu «II. Th« undei .kalis
persons will be benefitted, only as the community be refered to the people.
’ lo form thr A4<t|Ual itamv of every
«a~KEflL ESTA ft M0K¿ft~~[>>
rutMitumrnU« hlm «n>1 guarautr«*« safl»
tM*>) »ml a Irtejtiiiiialh«n to itral vvvty
is built up and the property is increased in value. tiiat enough of sig attires have been obtained to i«« timt < «II <>r «rrll« biiu «t No II.*, Wn»* une
right» I atu
AHa«n|, urngwi
Whether you will receive direct benefit or not, the cause the other two measures to be refered, the ft*
Y<»ura for foialnesm,
J i w wmrAU
SCIO, OREGON
Fair is a meritorious proposition, and being a pub N ews is not advised of the fact at the present
Farm »nJ Lìt> proporti»» Imupht anil «>M
<;i:< k <> i : ni . ke
«H» th <i«iial
Tb« lk’«l Piai** tn Portuatnl lo tai
lic enterprise, with the worthy pur|s>se of en time,
Il )<m vani to aril jmtr la m. I ran
11 if
I« at
couraging all agricultural and stock interests, all
Il un 11 io vihf. |f jvu want iu Uuy.* can timi
ih« pi*«« >uu vaut.
should give it some small assistance and their best
Gradually the facts are being brought out that Pop’s Coffee House
nHkLTuN
wishes.
the Idaho authorities, are doing much more than Al Wewt It ml of th« Momaon 4lrv«l Bridge
CHABLIS J. M a JXER
! to insure the prisoners, Moyer, Haywood and
Notary Public
»u.M-w«M)t to kln«r Itrue.)
CRAVEN AS WELL 45 CRIMINAL
Oregon
Scio
Pettibone a fair Inal.
They seem determined
Proprietor.
AMD
that the prisoners shall be convicted, whether or
I Navi a fencril tain king a*t<i «trhange
Alw Ruef, the king of San Francisco grafters, not a conviction would be just
Governor Good
tea«
Main» ma Ir al current taira and draft«
REAL ESTATE BROKER
«sited un pt Incitai vi I lea
has confessed his guilt as an extortioner. Thia ing, evidently, will leave no stone unturned that
Twenty year«' «apnrl«ti<w tn Notary worM
and tahd 'IraJlng gtvee luea yruarwl AuuwtaNlgo
act, if possible, makes him the more despicable, w ill contribute to bringing the defendants to th«
of written Inairuinwnt« and land til)«« ad*
iMlutairatkai of «atatea mrwfuUy atl«u*i«d to.
in that he has shown himself to be a cowardly gallows. Hu seems inclined to bring every
Bena i.«s<»( iat«4, a bad acta ul 11 tie procured
craven, in addition to his guilt as an extortioner, p »ssible influence to bear, fair or foul, in order *o 1-
and «iauiiti«d.
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C. U- LUMI, Proprietor.
grafter and debaucher of men. While brave men to secure a conviction. The people will not en IW'»*« Ya 4utua M
w. •
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tiu A. H
«horty
are not, as a rule criminals, occasionally there is dorse anything but a fair trial and Governor <u. %rnv«M
j j H. MONTANTI
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Boat 20c Meal In the Valley. Open
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one who will commit crime. But when he is de Gooding ought not lo desire more than a fair itaih I ram« AH«ant
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tected and brought to book, he never confesses his trial.
If Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone an
•• arriv«« Yaqutna
All Night.
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Attorncy-at-Luü
Trat«»« r« aa»«l Tn
»rime.
guilt in order to escape the consequences of his guilty, they would ¡»ay the fullest penalty, But
Notan i-«»,i». au<| aulictior
Albany
Oregon
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ol l*al»nta and I vn loii..
criminality. On the contrary he mi*ets and ac they ought not be convicted simply because the ‘Ho. loaroa
AHmny for Iwtroit
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OfBcr. tri » mi M «treat Al.HtNY. ORStlON
imv«« iiwiroti
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cepts the consequences of his act, with a stoicism mine owners wish iL
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H "n«al
V. «.Borat
ilEWARB
Ot
DtiltXTIVE
TULES
and fortitude, that would attract admiration, if Some time ago an itemized financial statement lottare» I Hit roll
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L2k
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the Crime committed did not over shadow it. of lhe county's financial
Hava an A bat reel of TlUa prv|«n»l
management, wa>
Iralaa far < arvalila.
b) O hi
Especially will he eot endexvor to shift the con promised. This statement
was due in April. *o. A—■
Attomcys-at-Luiü
sequences of his crime upon some one else, ile The people have a right to know how their tax
Altwa««> !or Curva Ili»
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Arnv«a torva Ih«
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A. M
GoMvra Bloat
AI.B a WY. OBtGOW
will escape punishment if he can, but not at the moneys are being expended.
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Iznrc« Aibiny
expense and suffering of another.
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Of the mal pmperty you lni*w»d in pun haer
r ATHKHnutb A h Y at T
»r a<-rrpi a« aarnrtty for money nuanrM, our
Arri*r« al 1 «*rvalila
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Abe Ruef is not a criminal of this class, He
ainim
re*
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»Ing
the
>w*n«Bt
of
our
esperi
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n*v
Eat«bii»lir*l In latri.
would escape the consequence of his crimes and
m ve« Aliatay..»•»
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Abe Ruef announces that he will now endeav 1»«
valila
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• ijoy his illgotten gains, no matter whether some or to undo his wrong acts of the ¡»ast by re A rrtv«a<Y>r Trai*»«
Z. M. RLDD, Manager.
Office In Rhnntwvrg
for Albaaj.
otner person suffered in his stead or not While storing the tribute he has extorted- He evident MiX • ••
>•■« «ornar Thirl and HnwIaJMn st».
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w» can condone, in some measure, the crimes com ly expects to live to be a very old man. unlos.- I s-ave« Corvalll« ..^»..,
ALHAMI. ORKUtIN.
Arri*«« Albnny
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mitted by the San Francisco supervisors, seeing he works overtime in the rectifying business.
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Tkr l-oeal Nnrbata.
UO TU THE
l^rwv«« Contili« ...M. »,
n <* p. »<
that they wen* but cats paw« in the hands of Mayor
Th» fhtHwtag mw prior« qucHod u«i Tt.aralay
Arriverai AH«a«y
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Of "n«h WT«k hy our .Iralrr»
Smits and Reuf, people can not, nor will not look
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j yu
l^«ivr« Corrai 11« ...^ m »
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■lot», ter '■»••-•I
up m these two men as being worthy of any leni It is especially gratifying to note the interest Vri**i Albany ,
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Flour, par »ark
I ce
ency whatever.
They have been the instigators that people are manifesting in our coming stock \<k II —
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abort»,
ter 'oa ______________.2'
Only
f'lrtt-Ctoss
Shop
in
the
C4«y
lx« '«« < or valila ,w.».. ...
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a
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and manipulators of a system of grafting and ex and agricultural Fair. New members are being Arriva« al Allmny
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¿having
Butter,
it'onnlry
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per
roll
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tortion, that is simply colossal.
Nor will the added to the association with out solicitation. «o il '
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Albany
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people be satisfied for them to escai« one iota of When the grounds are completed and all the work I^a
Miampuoing
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Arriva« at c««rrail!«
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I kiclian» par pound, young
the consequences of their criminal acts.
All
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thaabnv«
traina
connswt
«Uh
x*»othat'
Iteaa», par pound
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' subscribed has been ¡mid. it Is the purpose of the
IAr < otn|«ny train«. ’«H i ai AHany ai»
Turkay». p»r pound ............ ...........
iLORUE DAVIE,
Proprietor
A manifest necessity exists for a new law for N ews to publish the names of all the members « a» m vai
ha. a« vali «a train a»r Iwtrolt, «Ivin
Pack«, par pound _____________
«arrir» to Nrvpotf and a*1)a««»nt tMtefo
Hut, p»r pound. Itev «Tight
the punishment of the grafter and extortioner who have subscribed and paid for their member tirar!
a «ralf a« BraHanhuah Hot
ln<t.
Hog«, p»r pound,II»« wwtgbt.......
As the law now is, a few years in the (»enitintiary ships; also those who subscribed and refuse to
fnnhvr information anpiy tn
I raJ. pa. pound, ter «hipping
En« «ALO—A Ji »id »nitrir buggy and »brri ter pound, «te teia ____
T‘t F
Pana Affi.
vr a paltry fine is the only punishment inflicted., u*ay, eitiier in work or money.
I M ultea, par pound
• ruaoa. luMlUt» •* till*
H. Mi RUMI AM Afrnt, AlUaay
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Jorvallis & Eastern R. R
ROYAL RESTAURANT
linn County Abstract Co.
Aeyslmie Shaving Parlors