Count) C- uiull «t I )<«n»
i and have held such a dominating influence over
The
Unn County Council which mrt
congr«*sa tnat they have been able to dictate what
at l.yona waa unc uf thr rrxwt important
the tariff schedule« should be, no matter whkh
mvrtinga «-vrr hr Id by thr Grangrn of
political |>urty was >n power. Nor have the thta county. At thia mooting wrra
manufacturers l«-en c intent with snutting his diacuaard important qurstions of Irg >■
foreign comp«.-titor from the American markets. latiori which w«-rr to U- brought brf< rr
To
prevent domestic coinp«-titu>n, “trusts" have the prOple for a vote at ttw next
i ntereil al the puetottii e al lew, Oregon, as second-« la
been develop, d to a very high state of efficiency. grnrraJ election, State- wuJe prvhfti
u * -1 matter
lion, railroad rates aul other matti re
What is the result? For every dollar of revenue
received attention, The Ciirnirijf
h » m . d
received by the government from the importation of thr Ftatr Grange will conaider thr
of foreign made goons, the American people are > prv|«anr<1 plan of hokiirig annua) arw-
compelled to pay the American manufacturer $40. • kona of the Urrgmi Legialaturr, «a r
which our almost prohibitory' tariff and the •« mm ion to be devoted rMcl-aivrly to the
‘ introduction of bill» and thr next aea-
REVISION WITHOUT REDUCTION
organization of the trust makes possible.
; aion to the paaaagi or rrje» tion of the
Now there is but one way in which this bills formerly lntro«iuer«l. no new
EEING THAT CONGRESS ia now in special
manifestly wrong and unjust conditions can tie measures to be present«-«) except under
session, called by President Taft for tn«*
changed. T ie American consumer, as compared an emergency.
distinct purpose of revising the
tariff
Ata meeting of Unn County Council
with the American manufacturer, consulates a
shedul«*s, our readers will pardon us if this
..»st i:..i. •r.!’. •: > .r c.t./.
It ' ..«,.y n« A-ir> of the grange at l.yona Saturday after
noon, a committee consisting of C I
a ibject is given frequent attention through the
for consumers to act in harmony in order uJ! Shaw. Eugene Balmer and A. C .Miller
e l tonal columns of the NEWS.
correct the wrong, give t ie government an was name«l to prepare rvaolubona en •
The tariff is an indirect tax which, ultimately,
abundant revenue ami the p ->pl.- t ie nectmsary bodying this plan and to prv«ent them
t ie consumer must pay; for it is made a part of,
c >rnforts of life at a less cost, Will the consumers to the Statr Grange If th<- plan is
o is charged up as a part of the cost of the goods.
ever have sufficient political independence to do so s approve«! by th«- State organisation, ai
effort will tie made to onact t into la»
T .«• primary or first object of the tariff is to obtain
T ie bane of American politic« is political by the initiative route
r -venue for the support of the government. If it
partisanism. Men. who are actuated from selfish
Thia same c mmlttre was alao
w have always had a class of political economists,
mpulses nave gravitated to power. As a co - struct«! at the m«*etmg Saturday
w ho advocate an extremely high tarifi schedule
*e 11 mce t-i -v i ive hr > i< »t »ir .»»Iiticil s st«* n lo prepare reaolutiona for presentation
for tne purpose of protecting our domestic manu
a condition not satisfactory to the American th«- State Grange. r«-<-omrnending a un
form passenger rate on all railroad»
facturers. Our present system of tariff taxati n
people. Yet (wliticians, turo igh party pr -judice, doing huaint-M in Oregon. Then- ar«
is t»as«-d upon this idea. Tnere has. also, been
are able to accomplish their designs. Wnen will aome lines, it was state«!, that sti
a mther class >»f MMOmists who b.-li.-v«--.that a
t >e people awaken to the importance of the maintain the old fare of 4 cents j«er
t trill should be based Upon the sole idea of obtain
mile, and ieg.alation is <!r«ired whirl
situation?
ing revenue for governmental puri*»ses. The two
At the pr«-s«*nt time, we know that the national will force all roads to observe the S-
cent rate
systems oi tariff taxati m may be briefly explained
house <>f representatives is controlled, isxiv and
The Unn County Council went «>«
as follows:
soul, by men w ho ar«* reaping rich profits from our record Saturlav in favor of the »ubm r-
A tariff for revenue purposes only, places the
protective system. The tariff bill, lately ijassed aion of the state normal school «|ueato •
duty on the impirted article just as high and no
by that body, demonstrates this fact. Tie to the people in the IHI0 ••lection bl
higher than is computable with a liberal importa
measure, as turned over to the national s«-nate. is means of the initiative and thus settle
the matter permanently
tion of goods made by foreign people«, Levied in
everything w Inch the tariff barons desire, From
There was a Spirited debat«- at the
this manner, the government would receive a
their Viewpoint, the bill is harmless. Sje-aker Council on the subject of an initial
(urge revenue from this source.
Cannon, under the rules adopted, had power to measure to aecurr state wide pr-Ml I
A tarifi for purposes of protecting our manu
control this matter and he did not hesitate U> do tion in 19)0. but no art-on waa taker
facturers contemplates a dutv on the article or
so. He could see nothing but the manufacturers It is said that this question »>11 rnnA
articles imported so high that but few if any
up in the »«-aaion of the State Grangr
interests.
With such men as Vice President this spring
foreign made goods are placed upon our markets.
Sherman and Senator Aldrich dominating the
Ideal protection would rear the tariff wall so high
rsosrr*
senate, we cannot expect a much better result
tnat all importations, practically, would cease.
from that body, Our only hope is the fear that
Under such conditions, the government would and
congressmen may have of the power of the people
doe» receive but. conqmratively, a small revenue.
and that is not a very comforting hope.
This is the condition of our tariff system at tt.e
Until the people awaken to the fact that they
present time. What is known as the McKinley
are being robbed, systematically, by thi.» so-called
tariff taw has reared the wall so high that our
protective policy, which protec’.s those who do not
importations of foreign made goods have not k-pt
need protection at the expense of the great body
luce with the increase of population nor with in
V.«
of American consumers and who can illy afford u,
crease of governmental expenses, and a lack of
■ /♦ I 7 « »rV.
we are pot likely to obtain relief. Until we retire
.«ri
sufficient revenue to discharge the government’s
•
the Cannons, the Shermans, the Aldriches and I •! Va- 'u
liabilities during the past fiscal year, of m-Hrly or
ADMIMS« K AVOS'R N HICE
Elk uses from th«* national legislature, and replace
X of I ms it hen-b) gitrn Inali pffWMH r»»»>
<1 nte $130,000,000, has resulted in ’he extra
them with men w ho will legislate for the interests NVBKIIIMP !•« »u ’.»■ r• ign«-J
iv. n
m soon for the purpose of providing additional
* . ■
of tne entin* American people, can we expect a
V •
NV m
•
•
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, « ,,
revenue.
r*lief from th«* robber protective tariff. Such A«l |<r»nn h« ting« «iut* «nin«t -ail r« « •>
me revenues to support the government is
men can be elected, only, when voters replace arw rr»4ul>»«t I« pr wtii th« «aiur tn ih« «in ir
• tgn««] at hi* tve
in
«» <lragv>n «1« I
derived from three principle sources. The internal
(lartisanisin witn patriotism and selfishness and rwriAed a» by b»w rw ,ul r-l • tbm
nnmlt
r venue, the tariff and the sale of public lands.
«d A pft
lust for office with the principle of justice. The fr<»tn’hl« date, l«’e<| thl fklh
To increase the internal revenue, would cause loud
Mo
Fir*« I’aMIranon Ma> 7. IYm, t«t p-ibli
ol I tun«* claim tnat protection enables the manu- oalKMt Junr $ |Ma.
complaints from the people and for this reason our
J r l.mn«
fa-turer to pay a higher wage to the laborer, has J. K U F AfiUMFugn
congressmen are very leery of increasing the
Aity r<H A'lrnlnlMtaf<w
Ulmin >*’ n»fni
been fully disproven.
Indeed, protection is
government’s cash from this source. Most of our
mak ng the lot of tne laborer inure mtoleraole, in
Acreage Iracta
desirable public lands have already been disposed
If
you
are
looking for a nice piece of
that the cost of living has been increased out of
of and the receipts from this source are likely to
acreage,
for
a home or investment.
proportion to the ad anee of the price of labor.
grow less with passing of years. About the only-
t>uy one or more acres in the Ewing A
Absolute free trade may not lie the better policy
ICichanlson plat, In anti adjoining th«
source left, then, is the duly on imports, unless
for the nation to adopt; but extreme high pro- City of Scio on the went. No. on«
direct taxation is resorted to. By common consent
tection haa proven a flat failure, except to the •oil. will grow anything which grows in
d reel taxation is left to be employed bv thei
favored few. Until our tantf laws are adjusted Oregon, nearly all cleared: road thro igh
states, so that tariff taxation is the chief source
without interference or influence of p*oplewho tract, price, only 4150 and up; small
fr >m which the support of the government must
cash |>ayment. balance in installments.
■are directly interested, we can hardly expect full
Save your earnings and place it in go««
come.
and exact justice from congress.
A spirit of dirt where it is safe. For further
Tariff taxes are indirect taxes. The duty or
patriotism and unselfishness must control our particulars, call on It. Shelton, agent
tariff on the imported article is simply added to
lawmakers, t hey must be men wise enough and
t e price, which is paid by the consumer. The (
Notice.
1 broad enough to consider tne ínterusts of tne entire
Consumer knows he is paying a high price for the
Tlv—e knowing tliemoelvMi
people, and that the United States extends from
goods he buys, but he frequently charg s th«
to -lie Uli-lrraignnl « ill plraw t oll Ml <'
ocean lo ocean and from the great lakes on li.e
<H-lll«. I iitwl the Um.
blame to the greed of the merchant or to high
north to the gulf of Mexico on the south.
l'«:»«V.
freight rates instead of to the protective tariff,
v here ti e blame properly belongs.
The dairy l.as bec«une a leading feature
Our present tariff schedules are so high that th« buaii ess w ith a maj >ritv of the farmers
in portation of foreign made goods is discouraged Eutern Linn county. T lat tn* bmness is
and a further raise of the schedules would (Ntying one is evidenced by the tact tnat the
magnify rather than mitigate the evil, viz. th« (number of dairymen are increasi’ig with the years,
annual government deficit That is to say, a ami those already in the business are increasing
f urther increase of the duty rates would decrease and improving their herds. In most dairies »here
im|M)rtaiions and the government’s revenue from are, probably l>oth good and inferior cows. Until
t .« source. But this is just «-hat the tarifi the milk of each cow is weighed and tested, no
Introns are endeavoring to have congress do at the dairyman can tell exactly wnu-h are his best cows.
present time. On the other hand, if our schedules The best lookers are not. always, the best milkers.
THE SI III’BISES
s all l>e reduced, so that goods will be imported While Home cows are money makers, others simp y
freely, ample revenues for the support of the pay expenses, ihe wise dairyman will soon
< hir spring assortment in
government will result Nor would the increase ascertain this fact and the inferior cow will «ix»n
of the ri venue be the only gam. Should the go to the «laughter pen. to lx* replaced with a vow mens’ wear we have for von
f reign manufacturer be permitted access to our which will pay. With our milk condensery anu a are varied and pleasing.
In suits we have every
markets at a reasonable cost, ne would become an ¡half-dozen creameries within reach, the price of
u -five competitor with our domestic manu ' milk or butter fat w ill likely bring a good price. thing to he found at the high
facturers. A necessarv result would be a better I continuously, in the future and, therefore, no one class metropolitan establish
giade of goods at a leas cost than we now have.
' need to fear to go to the exp-nse of getting into ment—numbersau«l numbers
If the scheilules shall be reduced to a revenu« the business propperly. Increase tie quality of
producing basis, an abundance of revenue wd tne individuals of the herd, provide plenty of of suits just vour size and
result for all of the governmental needs and th« green feed to carry over the dry Beason and ov, r fit—ami all different too!
In furnishings, our spring
great masses of the American people the cot - the frosty winter weather, give the herd regular
sumers, will be able to buy more cheaply. On the and propper attention, and failure cannot result. neckwear ;s a delight t«-
other hand, if our tariff schedules remain as they Keep tne barn» in a sanitary condition and the every mail who takes pride
a e, or are increased as the manufacturers desir*. cousin reasonably good flesh, are featqres that in his |>er«oiial
I appearam-e
the National deficit will grow larger and the coi • should not be neglected, f ,
A poor cow can _ give _ |n all the lustrous shades and
snmer w ill pay more for hisrgoods. No ote wd neither the quantity nor the »«iiiMiirviW
quality of miiFanidh
milk"« hich
l>e benefited except a very small part of out «he will give if kept in good flesh. To be success tmla-s*) popular just now
ful in the largest sense, one must give his mind to
Its easy to get just w I ihi
people who own the manufacturing concerns.
Our tariff laws an*, essentially, measures of t e business. He should use every means of you w ant at this store.
obtaining information atxiut the cow and apply the
selfishness. They are not adjusted upon th* knowledge when he gets it Scientific dairying
Manciples of justice, by any means During ’!>• will pay where neglect and inattention wuu.d THE BLAIN CLOTHING
war and since, our manufacturers oblamcu cause failure.
Albany, On-gun
a he kantiani Mews.
I
Politicüllq Independent-
!
¡
On sprinq and summer dress goods;
ladies' low shots and slippers, laces and
embroideries, ¡adits' rtadg made dress
skirls. Ihis is a thance to buy some of
the things y< u will be needing for spring
and summer at a bargain.
S
SPRING and SlMMI.lt l»WI:SS GOOD»
8Sc value
15c value
2f>c value
25c value
35c value
40c value
5c
12c
16c
I AUII.S’ L0W SHOES
$1 38
$1.78
$1 90
$3 (M) value
$3 50 value
$4.00 value
$2 68
$3.10
$3 45
I Al>ll S' PRES »KIRIS
$4 (MJ value
$3.90
$2.95 $5.00 value
$3 45 $6 00 value t • $4 25
$4.50 value
lutrge assortment of 6Sc and 8c laces
5c
lo go al por ard
Hii1 Hat guiris in Em oroide' irs
WESELY & CAIN
raaaioaNT, W I Gill.
SttravTMMr, C A W Miner
ì J Barnes, W. F. Gil),
J. A. Bilyeu, J. R Barnes,
C. A. W aruei.
SCIO ROLLER MILLS
a
W. d. «
I ssd
on
General Custom
Sal«
Milling
W>. ——,
Business.
Bougltl
and
Fleur and
I.« l I>*<.,,U
F lour.
A a ice Neu?, and
L’o-to-Date Line of
MENS
and
BOYS
HATS
and
Hibler ®, Gill Co
URCGC N
The Righteous Man
Regal <leth the life of his lienst.
Those who feed SECURITY Stock
Food are lulHilling the scripture,
Ihis stock food is sold on n positive
(’ash Guarantee. Rend the guarantee
on every Package, Don’t l»e misled
by cheap advertising
.g, SECURITY
means what it savs. Ask those who
have used it.
»
I
E. C. PEERY,
Sole
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ABt Scio Or.
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