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freemen would become a misnomer a subject of
ridicule.
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Suppose Mr. Taft should he be elected, follows in Ji»l«r«,j'H- Burnett »1 promptly “
o'* i « k M. o.|«r n» rnlof lx*<«n ll*»
the fooUt«q>8 of President Roosevelt, in this t>>i»iii»«« of t»»« ein-ait court, <i«p«rt-|
respect He would have even a better right to do li*«iit niitnl»r <*D«. »itli ««v«nt«en «I
Politically Independent-
so; for he would have the example of the pre­ t o*«)» iu tkrii **•«!«. appioriating H »
cedent just established for his guidance. His eiiatotnary proiuploe»« ut Ih» pr»»idiii»
successor would have a still stronger example or
What would lx- the result? Th» following ba «in»«« ha» l*««n don«
Entereal at the puwtuffice at Scio, Oregon, •• leoind-cl** precedent to follow.
|>.«r«>*»»e<l —<>n*g**n «itt J- hn I'
nail mattar.
What will have become or our boastetl personal • t .| Ri. hard It'«, th« Latwinoa bant
sovereignty?
rob'ery <•»»• **n th« <1 <*k t !<*r «»t»m
The readers of the N ews may not think the y«ar« : Orngnn a<t. E*l««r>i l*»«<!u«. I**
FOUI l*«KEIi >:v »■ MY • UII'AV I'V
interference of President Roosevelt in the select­ <-aa»» the p«*i»*ip«l »H im -««. w I k > <• ii
FOR THE
ion of a presidential nominee at all dangerous. It W «olili ¿’.in, r»l • • to coin* t<> Or-gt ii
T. L. I > I ’ G < • E l<
<>r«g*n «itt fxuii« A. Kr.»»«ch«l an*'
tgrees that the president’s purjKuw was pure and **r. •»!. Win Tubi. Iw-ran»«- th« primi ;
Klim*« »iti* I-num i a r«»e.
’hat he had the real good of the common people at i»«l v*tn«wa, W L. I'«»**n or M«»»»n, i-
heart. It knows that when a wedge is fir t insert­ Itryoud th« piriche!ion <*! the c»>urt
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ed in a cru<‘k or crevice, but little effect is notic-
Hl’IlKi 'HII'HON KA I FX:
th» <|p!*'n<l«nl at*<l pr> «erutmg witn««»
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tble, and that it is the continual pounding on the h»v« mairi««!.
wedge
which
results
in
damage.
President
Roose
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On« vear In ailr«nre ....
Continovd J. J. Wlrtnvv •ft. Thom»»
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One vear, at «ml t rear
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Flviachaner •gt. Henry
velt
’
s
established
precedent
is
the
wedge.
The
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One year, at »i, I <af 2 »<ar»
at
.»unding which will be given it, by presidents Z««tr**w. A. I.. H'e*fla all. J* ww
2 n
One year, at end of 3 y. ar»
fi!» month« in ad vane*
f »How ing this year's precedent, will burst asunder Smith. an»1 J. W. WeaMl*. Honey man
ft
Three month« in advanr«
Hard«« • Co. agt. Uarar M. Ie«i»»r. G
(V every vestige of the real liberty of the American
Biugla copy in «rtpprr ..
W Barg« Sgt. D. H. Smith, Fimi N
electorate.
Bank agt. W. > aid M P. An«l«»»<*»>
APVEIilìMIVG llAl'FXl
laying aside the statesmanship and personal «am« »ft !.. F. B**t*»«n<i P F Alter-
Card of thank«
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I'jalifications
of the republican nominee, the «nail . Oregon 8ft J* hn But lianon ami
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Or. a«t. Ralph Turpin, on «eroiint • »
American
people
are
apt
to
rog.ster
their
disap
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0!
FlUwidrd we»ldlng commenta, per lina ..................................
the *l*a»*i*-«t
of
(ha
d«fcn<iant«;
t^ical adeertiaing, (*er line |*«r i»«ue ......
.............. . ■ Of proval at the jwlls next November, not because of
fhilli«
Allltifham
agt
Arthur <*•
Display ad», 2 rhaitf»*« ¡»-r ut'inlli, one mfnnin wide.
in Mr It'’’ bit ¡-•••.t i •• Alliufham, Ja». N. Ro-« agt. •he
II t'i»*ir «li-Jike <>r
I«er indi ...
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Profusione! rard«. 1 *« india-«, t***r moniti ..
1 o of their disapproval of the methods used in his Cal Lun*l»er Co., O. W. Smith
Long timo contrari» for a*lv»rti»liw toadno.i application.
Ro«co« £. Otvrman, lnt. leal Rook Co.
selection.
RRICCS GUARANTEED LOWER THAN ANY
Furthermore, defeated aspirants who possess agt. W m H - filch, P. M. Rcrogfin ■»<
t h •
lavi« «t «I , tt *-»tb»»l**rd A
•v ■ n a b* tter i . ' ’ a
A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT.
*.Vi«tl.«i|t. A G l*o.
Mr. Taft, because of what they have achieved in ’-»ltl-<i — Turiiülgc «ft. ’Matilda G»r-
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tie public service, are apt to. in effect, say to the 'ami ami J. A Cr»(l. ElÍMbtth M.
AST WEEK THE Republican National con­
president, “you nominated Mr. Taft through the 11»HMtiior« «gl. C- M. Marmi» <t«l.
mam-roM«
vention occured st Chicago, resulting in the
p »Wer which you possess as president, without our Fi I Ramar «fl W ► Paul ami f.illi»
J
J.Burna»,
W. F.Giil,'-
nomination of Secretary Taft for the presi­
l‘ Paul judgment for plaiutlfi
h-lp and against our wishes; now you may elect
J.
A.
Bilyeu,
J.
K. Barne«,
In
tir»¿*n aft. Ih»
‘»-mi*m»n ■(
dency. For some weeks it ha« boen anticipated
C. A. Waruer.
him
without
our
active
support.
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that Mr. Taft would be the winner, for the direr
Surely Mr Taft commences the presidential race mu»rrr» u»r» ov«rru‘«d.
tion of the before-con vention campaign, ha« been
W. !.. Wngi t agt Dai l E -ml, ju-ln
h
indicap|Mtl
as no other republican nominee for
by President Roosevelt, and who has thus estab­
t iat office has been. Should he be elected, that itimi l**r tl>» plaint*!!.
lished himself as being the most capable politician
In F I a Frrfuaon ae*. M*«f»-rti P»ra-
result will emphasize the dangerous power a presi miai
Build-r» demurrer*» •ii«lain<HÌ.
of his |>arty. Whe’her the rank ami file of the re-
J *nt can exercise in the selection of his successor. Plaintif! t< hav« t * July lOlh I» file
. pub^ran pnrty will silently acquiesce with the
a menda d complaint and dr fenda ut lo
dictation from the White House remains yet to bt
Aug. I»t lo aa«w«r.
seen. Certain it is. even in this <lay <>f | < li.tifal
On the first Monday of July the management of Erne»! Henrich« ad mi Uni to cititeli-
SCIO ROLLER MILLS
boss ism, President Roosevelt has proven himseif t’ie affairs of Linn county will pass into new ■ •hip.
I.Xi-OKI-OH ATKI> UK KM1IKH UH, 1U<>4.
to be the most powerful political boss the Nation, ht nds.
That is to say. a majority of tne court
in all its history, has pr >duced.
w*ll be new. Ix>t us hope the new court will con­
Ever since the President selected Mr. Taft a> tinue, st least, some of the policies of the retiring
hi« crown prince, more than one year ago, all the court Judge Stewart and Commissioner Butler
political prestige and power the exalted |x»«ition of rnty have made some mistakes during their ad­
president has given him, ha« been exerted to place ministration, (we do not include Commissioner
the mantle upon Mr. Taft’s shoulder, a« hi» sue Bither, fur he has been a member of the court but'
censor. Admitting that the republican is an ex-j a few months) and they have done many things
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cellently disciplined organization, it is but reason­ whice are commendable. The present plan of
able to suppose that candidates who were defeated bridge construction has given us a better quality
LARGEST FACILITIES
JI. C'A I.AV IN
D M. M c KNIGHT
snould feel somewhat sore at the result They, of bridges and at but little more than one-half
IN THK WEST FOR
no doubt, think the defeat was due to, what may tie cost of the old contract plan. The present
THE PRODUCTION OF
HlOH ORADE WORK
be considers!. unfair means. Human nature is plan of improving the roads and the encouraging
s ich that Messrs. Cannon, Knox, Hughes, Fair­ of volunteer road work is most commendable and
CALAVAN A McKNIGHT, Proprietor»
banks and others, cannot nor will not give Mr. we sincerely hope the new court will continue the
‘l aft other than a profunctory support. Hereto­ p ilicy. The annual supervisors convention is, also HICKS-CHATTEN
Hacks connect with all trains both at
fore, unless a president expected to succeed nim a feature which, we believe is productive of good
ENGRAVING
CO.
»elf, the field was left open to all comers. It has results, it is a well known fact that very few
a«J a Alder. PORTLAND, ORE
West Scio and Munkers.
been "A fair field am| no favor” in the past. r >ad supervisors are really first-class road men. j
N iw. there has been a new feature introduced in­ These annual conventions enable the inferior
Our rigs are first-class and our horses
to American politic». In kingdoms and empires, supervisors to gather ideas and enthusiasm from
the governing power is transmitted to lineal d - the really good road men. “In a multitude of
good dricers. Prices reasonable.
.
scendants. Such has been their custom for ages, council there is wisdom” is an old yet a true pro­
and as such, has become unwritten law. It is verb. The supervisors’ meeting afford this mult'-
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what the people of those countries expect and i o t ide of council. Let us hope the new court will
ot icr than the crown prince or princess is con­ profit by any mistakes the old court may have
sidered.
But when the American government ma le and retain and practice those features which
Siti gli l '.S SALE.
was formed, a government almost diametrically have proven to be good. Judge Stewart and his
contrary to the custom of kingdoms anil empires commissioners have placed the road and bridge I n tii » ctacctT cocmt or th > « tats or |
i.aMMix, roti thi o*r«T» or ItMH.
was decided u|s>n by the people. The presidential business on a high plane and the new court wil' be Frank Klrrnan, l’IaìullS,
1
r».
term was limited to four years and our president a success if il maintains a record as high. The Jatn«*« B Stoarnr,
Ik»f«n*l»nt. I
was given greater power than any constitutional plan of buying lumber and other bridge material
II» virili» <>( «n Ei«.-ntion mih I <>nl«r
ruler in the world.
Knowing that this great which Judge Stewart has inaugurated, is one of ol -«1« t<> me »lirected. i»-ue>l otti ot ili»
t'Irvtiil Court, ol thè State <*I Oregon,
power conferred, came from the people, our presi­ good business sense and has resulted in a great lo» ili» t ouniy nf l.inn, in thè <■»»» <*i
dents have ever attuned their o4ls to the wants saving. Judge Duncan will do well to adopt a Frank Kirrnan. plaiutifl va. Jatn». B
| St,-arn». <laf«n<lanta, I «ili mi Haisnlav,
and desires of the people.
similar plan.
I Ih« 25lh day of Jtily, lsos, at ih» bou»
L.’
>»( I o’clo* k I*. M , «t thè front «hxir of
President Roosevelt has introduced a new and
i thè Court Hon«e In AlbaiiV, Oregon »eli
dangerous precedent into our political system. By
pu'ilir au timi to thè liightvl lii>1<ler
It is generally conceded that governor Chamber- «t
Im • a»h in h-ixi. thè reai propertv .le-
his acts htrhas practically said, “Though I decline
lain will be elected by the legislature next winter, », rileil in ••ni Eaeeution ami Untar ol
to serve as your president longer than my present
a« follo»», to »il:
on the first ballot. The honor of the Statement Sale,
The South «••«t Q larter of S«cti<in
term I have, in my wisdom, selected the proper
No. 1 republicans has been impugned by the 2> in To»n»b'p 10 South ot ((««<»• n
man for you to elect. My wisdom is superior to
o! thè W illam«Ae Mendian, li.
partisans
of their psrty; but all, with the excep­ Fa»t
I.inii County, <Irtrgon.
that of the American people. 1 know who is the
tion of one or two, be it said to their honor, say Saul -al« will i>e ma le t» »ati.fi a
most suitable ruler for you to select, etc.”
in a«i<l <a«e, to ait: A )'i<l»
they will comply with the conditions of their ju.lgineiit
invili lor riamili! (or thè «uni ol |ó2M imi
Tne fact that I’resitlent Roosevelt's object '«the
pledges. Of course these men will be criticized «Itti intere»! thereon at thè tal« of ]<>
good of the American people, cuts no figure in the
per cent. |>er »tmnm f-on thè Ath. »lai
unmercifully by republicans who are republicans of
Augu»t, INiMl, amouiitiiia in all Ir» Ih»
proposition. For several years we. the people,
right or wrong; But men of honor and integrity, -uni -t flAW.OO—and thè futther tu tu
have been endeavoring to retire political bossism;
ol fltri.ia* attori>ey'» l«-r» «mi accruinn
will applaud them for their action. Nor can these .-•>■1»,
lite »ani reai property la-ing »ub- i
and now to have the most powerful political dic­
pledged republicans regard the people who advise )<<4-I to leilemi'lion act-ordiug lo la».
tatorship known in the history of constitutional
I>at<ei thi« iòlli. <lay ot June, A. D.
them to not comply with their obligations, as l'JUS.
governments established, esitecially in that of a
Dealer« In Denerel Merehenaiee
friends. On the contrary, people who advise a
D. S. Smith.
republic, destroys the effect of all our efforts. It
Sheriff of Linu Cuunty, Oregon.
course of dishonor are. not only enemies of their
/
places the chain? of bossism about us more secure­
SCIO.
OREGON
party associates, but enemies to the principle of
ly than ever before. We, the people, have fancied
Administrator'« '•ale ol Kcal I.alate
that we have, heretofore, through the delegates the rule of the majority as well.
Notice Ì» herrh« given that the under-
we selected, nominated our candidates for the
-ig »-I Administrator nt the r.»tat« of
Chrtalie J**hn»t«*n. *l»»ma»«*l,
presidency. We have not always gotten the man
It is stated soldiers who served in the Philip­ ’George
Notke of Appointment of
executrix notice .
will, tn pumttem-a >>! an order of the
Administrator.
whom the people wished; yet in most cases, the pines under Taft will not support him for the County Court of l.iun C tint», Ortgon,
wishes of a majority of either political |»arty has presidency uext fall. They asign for such action, ■ duly made an<i entere I of rrvord in the Noli» « 1» h«rehy given that on th« TO WHOM IT MAY COM4 Ra.M 1
of th« <l«rk of the County Court 10th. .lay of June, A. D. Ittos, the!
Noticoi» hereby given toil) whom it
maintained. In the convention, of lut week, did that when he wps governor-general of the islands, <*fB<-*
t»r «aid t' .unty, on the rubila» of July, County Court of I inn County, Oregon, ’ may concern that the n .der.igne.1 baa
al the hour of 1 I*. M, »ell at pui*- .lulv appointed the iM><ler»i(n«»i. admin- ' been duly appointed eiecutrii of the
the wishes of a majority of the republican party he was considerably of a martinet. Many of his I
! lie auction at th« front door of the flan. i.trator of th« eatate of Wild* Goodfel- i la«t will and te»t«iu«*nt -f B. F. MeD*.n-
maintain?
Certainly the matter is oj»en to orders were looked upon as being overliearing and Ing Mill in th« City of S< io, Oregon. all low. <|eee«»e<l, and having qualified a« al«l, deaeaeeu, by the countv court ut
question, There is no doubt but what the presi- useless; calculated chiefly for the discomfort of of the lol lo» i ng described real «etite required bv law, all p«r»on« having Linn county, Oregon; therefore, all per­
to ait :
claim» again«! «aid e»tate am hereby enni having claim» againat the «tate cf
dent’s influence was entirely responsible for Mr. the men.
Loti No« Sand 2 in Block So 3 ami notified to preaant them, with proper •ani decealent are hereby noti fled »ml
fraction d l^it« 1 anti 2 in Bka k No. ft in vouch«»« attarbvl «• by law required, inquired to present th« .»me un,j,r
Taft’s nomination. Without it. Mr. Taft would
Wiiwlrr'i Addition tithe town ot brio, to the undervigi ed at hi« re idenar near • Al"*
Vuncher» tn the under-
have, at least, had a hard struggle to win out
Scio. I.inn county, Oregon, R. F. D.
If the Taft managers undertake tn fefeat the Linn County, Oregon.
»1 her pl.ee of residence near
Should Mr. Taft be the successful candidate, next re-election of Senator Foraker and the prevention Term« of «aie, each in hand on day ut No 1. within ail month« frrnn th« dat« „
«ani conntv, aitino «i»
•al« .
•I lb« fir»t puW'ratinn of llii» notic«, to • month» from the date hereof.
November, the principle of political boMism or of the re-election of Sfieaker Canon to the Sjteak* Dated thi« '.".»th day of M«e, HMM.
wit, Jun« 2ath., HMM
Daieu tin» 29th. day f May, 1908.
Kn.ev Snaeroa,
Fred Goodfrllow,
dictatorship will fasten itself upon the American er’s chair of the house of Representatives, they
Auca MctVimm,
Administrator for th«* E»taieof Georg« Fran« A. Turner.
A-imintetrator ».
„
E’ecutrii of »»id c»Ul«
jteuple as never before. Our boast that we arc are apt to bite oil much more than they can chew. C't.riMie John»Um, dceeared.
Attorney.
W. k . Bn. too , attorney tor executrix.
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