4 I IMP “i »K toms t IH P. then pssM-d over his head. In previous issues we have discussed this measure so extensively, that Salaried "OMk'aU1 • ut the Anti-Sa- comment st this time is unnecessary. Of course kxNi t.iagur I.at the Cat mt Cl the Bait the N ews will vote NO. No. 9. Equal «itffrage amendment to the con­ Ih» Fdifor I stitution. The N ews man believes in women's, Th» K«». J K K« m » «44, <4 Portland, Politically Independent rights in every field of endeavor. We can see no. ou« <4 11»»ii. «it* raiarM-1"•u¡«*riiil«t»l just reason why they should not vole. Our vole Mlt»" <4 tli« Amr> b I.« mi l>«B«-al i >|> ii - ti will be YES- »l»rtii.i>« thi« y««» «»re sly pr» limi, No. 10. Proposed by Initative petition. This in nary »kirmi-l.«« II» »«'<1 that ih» irai one of the salmon fishery bills and to our mind is ,ut *4 ti.» NO on both mea»ur«-s. No. II. Amendment to constitution, giving ad­ Th» t«*»pla a«re •»•'ir»*l tmir »ear» “—i*« rear In arlvarw'» .... Our pre« only lural o| tsiiii»t« I •«. i many towns would abuse these jiowers. < >■■« »<• ,r. al arri ■<( »»ar < *anii«*l that lb« h«nl <»u4i’*w I«« I 7A ent law. in our opinion, regulating these matters, On» ■. cir, al »ml <4 2 naro m«r«ll pfubltelK n an iii«K'ii-«. •••I- 9 (•■ fine y»«r. a* end of ■'< yrara is the better one. Our vote will lie NO. lairtrr« pr»«»i tr-l an ui br ’ Acti fronl. 7A HI b monili* tn advance ... N. I No. 12. Amendment to the constitution provid­ W h»n laBial with th» lact that th»'« Tlirw month» in «»Ivaiica OA Single copy in wrapiwr ... ing for the exemtion of certain personal properties law ••■unfair lh«y repln-t b> asking from taxation the single tax measure. We have th» public t<* r»«d li. A« thr I»« ••• '4* |>a»«a In t»n»lli l«l«* lima contrae!« tur mivertUlinf mariaon application. call special election at any time, to discharge any c«n«ii« piu»<»l that i nly thre» ■tat«« in public officer ami elect his successor. The purjiosesof th« t illan ha.i < » r d«’cre»»»f duty a law which is rarely enforced •« W» ar« n*>t in !«*■•« <4 proliinition. NLY NINETEEN MEASURES are to be we fail to .see the utility of the proposed measure. «row.I .4 salarie! W hrn thi* passed upon, by the voters of Oregon, on Possibly our present law may lie amended so that •citator* wat a«k it tate* were noi it will be rqpre effective, but the NEWS is not ready B»n< rail* hgli»r in iin.liilntioii com- Monday, June 1. Some of them are meritor­ to take a (nsition so radical as the proposed recall munii lr< than in riiumuniti«« which ious and in the opinion of the N ews , should lie- lian*il«r-l thr Irni ir I> i |«I ii »«« tinder Ihr measure; consequently will vote NO. in «il»« *,aleni, they w rj >j tick !• come law; while the majority of them are mis­ No. 14. A bill, proposed by initiative petition, ai.««rr, "It It i« mt nil ao, but «ion it it chievous and should never have licen proposed. instructing the legislature to elect the people’s »««», it ilon* not mattar, (m thia i» Leal It nlmost apj>ears that there was an attempt to dis­ choice United States senator. This measure option, n A prvhllntii.ii " credit the Initiative and Referendum, by so over­ And How th« rat ia out o( thr liar, would make Statement No. 1. obligatory on the loading the ballot with measures that voters will legislature and w ill come as nearly as possible to rtir» are not l.rial opti iu»t». Tlx* » » pruhibiliotuata after all. Thr oppmi nt* become disgusted. Be this ns it may. these meas­ bringing about the election of United States sena­ <4 the lutai option law • tro ritflit 1* ures must all be passed upon. They will all lie- tors, by the people except by amendment to r«ally •«• pr illi'Itn.n in Ji-yui-« A»d come laws, or they will be rejected. The voter the Federal constitution. The N ews believes in th« «thriii« of th« amari attorn»»«, cannot dodge the issue by not voting upon them. theprinciples of this proposed measure and will lei tui«r» and <>rat'r«. who inak« a la' The News gives a synopsis of them and its opinion living out of thi* prohibition agitation voteYES as em-phatically as possible. a» to the merits or demerits of each; not that it is ia quit» plain. Th» » b. in» ia io ata* No. 15 Amendment to the constitu'ion, pro­ III ipilrllv . to II-*. I «n I ’ll« I'l prr. III. t- w iser than the average voter, but that it has the vides f ir prtqiortional representation in all offices in which tl.rre are no »al -m-, i »>»'* same rights of opinion any other voter has and wherein two or more officials are elected. The • »re a* » m I ixmi », and n»»cr «. u'd I*- daresTto express them, taking them up in the order N ews believes that this amendment is a good one • ny m I i « ii .a. bueb precinct« l-ri »• ns arranged by’the Secretary of State. anti will have a tendency to keep the balance of frightened with th» alwurd qur»ti .|I, No. 1. Amendment to the state constitution in­ T>j * -o want a i it political power more evenly distributed. We «hall horn«Were raary put in th« dry creasing the legislators pay from $3.00 per day and vote Y ES. lulninn. Tlirn by a*! ln g «a. h »rar to mileage, to $10.00 per day and mileage. As the No. 1G A bill pro|M>sed by Initiative petition, th» dry territory a*t| orel li. tli • way. < ffiee’of legislator is not intended to lie lucrative, th»y ha«« Anally rva. u> l that »tat« ot popularly known a» "The Corrupt Practices” art g»n<« in win. li u * y I*.**« tl.i wn t he increase would not get any better legislative measure, limiting the amount of money candidates s NO. ply often the door« widely to the evil which the town or amali coniuninity which ha* No. 17-Amendment to the constitution, restor­ baan fairly pruapar uaririi in «pita **l people have been fighting for several years and ing the grand jury system instead of allowing prubitiltion. 1 her« are «X. epli.'U* I incraaae the expenae to the state enormously. all rul»«, but g<*»eriimenl tlx *r«». which indictments to be brought by prosecuting at­ du nut II«, prv«r that prohibit' m i« n •* Again we will vote NO. torneys, as now. This measure requires no dis: ualy a mark uf a Magnani community, No. 3. Aniednment increasing the number of but I* a blight to a pf'»p rolla on«. cussion. It ought to pass. Our vote will be YES. I'rvlnbitioii iu Oreg*» i would cauar justices of the supreme court from three to five. No. 19--A bill to create the county of "Hood ¡Aim uuildiug«, to tmuiiir vacant and This measure we believe is meritorious. The busi would throw out <4 I'mpioyuiviil River.” As there appears to lie no opposition to man and depri»« 4*o> familia» of tin-.r ness before the supreme Iwnch has been greatly this measure, by the fieople directly interested, livillhood. Wbara ia lb« prv»|iarity in multiplied in recent years and the work is beyond tin« 1 the news will vote YES. R»m«n>l>«r • vota for local option u • the ca|>acity of three justices to handle. The last ia a «ut» Lr prviulnl.uii iu l'.'lo The news does not pretend to dictate how its legislature to aid the overworked court, provided E. W ash . It for two associate commission»rs to assist in taking readers shall vote on any of these questions. St M.HOXS. care of the business. The amendment would sim­ is unfortunate that so many of them are proposed at the same time. But if voters will study them, Ix ts t ax' it »war or riot » tat « or ply make these commissioners, full-fledged justic-1 both pro and con, they will be apt to vote right. osmMiM «'»> tub on » tv or i.mx es. On this measure the N ews will vote YES. hoi» N«ir, I’laiuufl, i No. 4. Amendment to change the date of our Every one should vote either yta or no on all the *"• i , queatioi s submitted. To not vote on them may W.S. Paul, and lJlli« l> ) biennial election from June to November. In our Paul, In« ail«, »• M Paul, i m J. Paul, Irlia Elliot. • truMoM* opinion nothing would be gained by the change. allow a very objectional measure to become law. ¡The ^antiam >lcu j Ladies ! LOW SHOES f $1.25 to $4.00 « in Vici Kid, Patent Leather, (i Tan and Canvas I at O As a rule November weather js much more un­ pleasant than June and many old men would lx* deterred from voting on that account Also, our] A late issue of the Portland Telegram devoted present method has • tendency to segregate state some two or three columns in giving the various from national politics. Men are freer of the party pardons Governor Chamberlain has granted during lash and more truly vote their sentiments. Our his administration, with the purpose of conveying vote will be NO. the idea that the Governor was turning criminals No. 5. Referendum petition ordered by the peo- loose upon society ip an indiscriminate manner, pie. An act relative to the custody and board of The Teh gram neglected to state that the parole prisoners while in jail. This is a Multomahcounty law has been enacted since Governor Chamber In ­ quarrel injected into state politics. As we cannot obeyance Iain’s election as Oregon ’ s chief executive, of the mandates of this parole law, it sew that anything will be gain»*d by enacting this would be strange if some criminals were not given measure into law. we vote NO. liberty who, for the interests of society, should be No. 6. The free pass measure, requiring public kept behind bars continually. So far as the news earners to transport legislators, state officers and has been able to learn, most beneficiaries of the certain county officers free. Referendum ordered parole law have lived up to the requirements of by petition the people. This measure was was en- their paroles. The Telegram does not give an in­ acted by the of legislature at the session of 1907. vetoed by Governor Chamberlain and then enacted stance of violation. It endeavors to convey the into law over his head. As we believe legislators. impression that Governor Chamberlain was __ _____ alone state and county officers should be free of any ob- n-sjmnaible fi r the law. as well as the exercise of ligations to the railroad or other public carriers. its provi-utyis; and that his over lenience to crimi- -lals unfittiii hiqi for the office of United States our vote will be NO. senator. Now. as the pardoning power is not a No. 7. Referendum ordered by petition of the prerogative of an United States senator it would people. The law enacted at the last session of the s««em gtxxl politics to place the Governor in a posi- legislature authorizing the building of armories for lion wherein the issuance of ¡«rdons was not one the 0. N. G. in counties having comi«nies of the of his duties. By electing him senator all danger of his deiiopulating the penitentiary would be re­ O. G. N. or in counties which may organize com­ moved. Nearly everyone knows of an instance This means the expenditure of a very wherein a prisoner has been paroled which, in his panies. large sum of money; for in event of its passage judgement, . _ ___ done. ____ should not have been We every county will have its one or more military should liear in mind tnat we do not know just the circumstance» as presented to the Governor If a comnanies. Again the N ews will vote NO. prisoner, by guod conduct, earns a sufficient num­ ^The State University increase of appro- ber of merit marks, and the superintendent recom­ $-47,500 to $126,000. Passethby leg- mends that he be paroled, the Governor practical­ t session, vetoed by the Governor and ly has.no other option, than to issue the parole.. Oregon SCIO '»me«** * liiNKi'H«« J. J Hirnen, W. F . Gill,1*** J. A.'Bilyeu* J. K lUrnew, . A. U arnet. PauuNKSt, W. F iiill. Sic*tn«T, C. A. Warner SCIO ROLLER MILLS » I J P M I . < AI.AV IN n Ì g Ì i T McK I Scio Liyery and Feed Stables CAUVAN A McKNIUHT, Proprietor» Hacks connect with all trains both at West Scio and Hunkers. Our rigs are first-class and our horses good dricers. Prices reasonable. ==;==£SG2E3G5r-: A NEW AND Up-to-date line of Kalla Paui, Hvward W . , Muir«*, W illiatu Nel»”«, > i- LXjIpli Nalaou, tianua Nv. • •on and Br»« Na'aun, Oe’la ) To E. J. Pact., omb or tub uaraxiMST« aauva samuu : 1.« TUB BAMS or TUB « tatb or »««•. ’» i you ara iioraby r<<|iurvi u> a||iaar ami i au*w«r th« < iKp.aiul of Ilia atailr uauied plaintiff m the «l><>ie anlillad Court no* on til« ailh th« Clark of «anl Court ou or before th« Jotb day ut Juu< HOM, and )<*u ara hereby m>titi«v*B entitled cauaa and Court, »Inch 1« to forcrlo-« tha inortdau« datc.l , tha laiday ul Fabiuary, 1W6, »•»«<•.U a I 1 >ii du« form <4 law by W. s I mil ami ; Lilli« P. Paul, bi« wila, un tha iollua- J IU|t Ilaacribwd laml« hi-wit: Oaalera In Oanaral Mar.handlae Uagionlii« at tiir N W corner of the - W . "I tor V W 14 t Mid point la-iiig a N. W corner ut 11.« I' I C. uf William A. Paul «ml »11«. Not Niu f lltt, and claiat Nu M in Ip 11 - R . W««t <4 the W ill. Mrrd , Ornpm, tiirnci S. so diaiu» to thu s. boundary line <>l •aid claim No. 70, tbanca E 3> ~ chain < thence N Ml chain* tn the N. !«>umlarv , line <4 »aid c.airn V» .6, thence W -'•! «■>1,1 on p««etiti>>» tot tl.e <4 Ire. tia |r«iAjriiig ti>« •ni 'Oiit ut tli« !’■>!<■ for ioterrat may ap|*«ar. laming itila* re*. chicli »«|H iìi<*rt«Urf* given t * I hi» Sui» mona ir a»rv«d by publica- —>int on thr N «rxur», t»- l«t - >4 »1 p«*r ♦ miri ai < uaiubara un tha 2nd day <>( and claim No. 70 in Tp. Il S. H. 2 Wwt «■•ni |wr ■ n oni an i III« turib«« auto <4 May, li» », aulboriainy and direriinff of tha Will, darti, regno, whi-h I« 14 |At>>,OJ m attoruey’s fra- ’ r in-tituliint itir «ama tu ba »• rv»d for ai« c * uim * cu - IS chain« W. of the N E c truer of «ani «■<1 pnrai'utini; «<*Li «uit albi to h>r« • lira w.rk. in tha garruli Ma»«, a claim No. 7ti thence So * ham«, to the clnav mk I niorlgaiN, an-d u( all rtalii urla and iuteraat Itti! pu bile« finn tir inaila un thr «Ih. chain« to the N. b un-larv Ime uf «ani ■'hrratnor an» |a><4| ll.<«< 4, and that tai u! May. IVO- and Ih a la«t ubili«. claim and thence E Sh II chama l<> llie I 111« pn«-«r<|x ar aii'A troni raid ralr br ll< n Ih. rruf 1*« made nn thè IWlh day of place of beginning containing ’-‘S’* Sa applwd tirai, lo thr (Mimmi <4 thè Juna, I «u- and that y« mpnrrd tu aeree, more or late, and containing in Principal ami iiit' r<»4 dua up>>n raiy Ibvrit Alterna) a tur Puùnllfl. Mens’, Ladies’ Boys’ and Girls’ SHOES in Tans, y Oxords, and also Ladies’ and Misses’ tan HOSE K ft a at HIBLER &. GILL COMPANY SCIO, OREGON / •’ « », »r* .. A» *: * < / L » ST.’ : r.. ,• •/ »••■ ' -5* » J