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Sing!« copy in wrapper OUR IREMO TCWIRO SOCIALISM 26 Ml 75 OD 76 hu 06 r a *•. . » * t' * « •t * H • •I ** •2 holding the tariff up to the present rob­ bing rates, will scatter like a band of frightened sheep. The general government ia alternat­ ing, In a aort of milk and water way. through the interstate commerce com mluiun. to regulate the freight« on the railway, of the country. Every man. who hua given thia matter any cunsider- able tl .ught, know» thia mat» shift at­ tempt at control, will prove a flat failure and that the railroads will con- tinui u fleece the |M«ple at their own pl»-a; re, neverth« les» the efforts of a poweth-aa mtcraUte cornu i«».un to the contrary. After control haa been .(rnioiotrated to tie a failure, tlwn government ownerah.p >» the only alien alive and this mean* Socialiam. We arc now paying exhorbitant price* fur the carriage of express matt< r aiwl for the uae of the tele- graph. No man of practicle sense will «ay tnat the government could not con­ duct th* expreaa bu*ux aa and handle th«- telegraph )u»t aa • -fficlently as »he now hand), a the p< stal ayatem. No more ability and < are would I»* r««|Uiret. th* |w«»plr ar* going to force th«- eatxbliahment of the |-.»tal »aving» l ank, w.thin a few years. The |u ople are ix-ginning to ihinh that if th«-> ean be compelled m protect the government against a fot«- » n foe, it is n«>t asking teople. Rut to do thi», WO.lid I*« tO CUt off S aoi ce of proflt from a few men and pit > ent thorn from becoming million- air'» who revel in monkey dinners, it wo ild be the establishment of S«K-iali»m in - irt, at least. Hit call it what you may, it i» rv- aull» which we want and nsulta which the people WILL have before the |«tal aav • igs bank* Th«»« thing» are aa sole to com* alxiut in time aa that 2 aird J make 4 Call it Socialiam or any oil er iam, if you will, for the name d.». n not alter fact or condition, but a ch i vge is ahead for ua in spite of all th. Cannon», Aldriches and President Taft can do to hold it back. I* xrtisan prejudice and selflshne»» is th. bane of our political system. Eliminate the»« feature» and we can th<-n truly have a government of the pe«»t>le. by the jieople for the [»•ople Al d the signa of the times indicate that partisan prejudice is being dis* pat«d very rapidly. Sclfl»hne»» an«l gr -c! will b«- an element of the Ameri­ can character so king aa competition maintains in our economic avstem. S OUR NATION trewiing toward» Socialism? Thia ia u question well worthy our coruridoration. Thnt there la a change due in our economic metho«!», none will dispute and that there are certain »«l.norable feature» included in the Socialist pr.qaganda, al * li admit If it ia wiav economy for the captain* of industry, in the commercial world, tn ¡»ool or unit« their »«vcral Intervals into gigantic combines; if it ia economy for th«' tallroails to merge their various roads into on* or more gigantic system*, to lx- controlled by one or n or«> c dial heal*, why may it not be wile to merge th.- who,. u. ... trod » ..U ;• of • »■•' country into o» «' vn»t • • rr.t n«, t. l-<- governed ami controlled frum one central head? Of course th« railroad, ahould be included In thia great central trust, ami the only »af»' ham!» to which this mighty «»»mldnalbin could I- »afely entrusted, i» the general government. Thi» would t c H-'cialism, pur« and simple, ao far as it went. Hut moat of our Socialistic frierula include al) means of production, as well, ami thia seems such a atupenduoua combination or I mt. that we, one a-id all, say nay right at th* start. We conclude that the scheme is impractuaid•• and let it go at that Yet, Bociaii«t» point out that our government 1» already partici­ pating in Socialism and cite our postal ayatem, our public school, ami our public highways aa evidence*. They aay, and truthfully too. that ou • capitalist, which an- engaged in manu­ facturing in«lu*tri»-a. belief* in Socialiam and cite the mu>l«-ni trusts and business combine as evklenc«*. They »ay that our great railway» believe in Socialiam ami cite the merging of th. great rail­ way, of the country into two or three greater »ystema a» th* evidence. The N kwh lielievva that Socialists have advanced a<on aome of the feature, of the pocket* of the tariff beneficiaries. Socialiam. The aubject of Socialiam ia Thia i* true, unless we carry the growl­ ao extensive ami broad that it cannot ing and rvmonstration with us to the be covered In one brief lect tre. without polls on election day an«l retire thcie one »catt?ni h maelf out ao thin that trust-serving congressmen to the walk» only a »matt« ring can 1* given. After of private life. If these growl« ami giving the deflnition of the term remonstrations can be mad«- to cover * ,‘ki-ialiam" aa understood by our beat the entire Unit« d States, so that«v • r>- 1« .icographera ami acientiata, he cited one of these trust-serving congressmen th. condition*, in part, which prevail can be retired, to be replaced with men in he church, in politic, ami in finance in touch with the people, ami that such and aociety. Theae conditions, to «ay a colossal general d.-maml shall go up th« least, are not complimentary to our to Washington at each ami ever) aes- • n pr.icnt (•oaate.l civilisation. l*hey are of congreaa for a reduction of the tariff ar. ndictment which, in time, if not to a purely revenue producing l»a» a, re- .-died, will reap a fearful harvest. then we mav hop* for congress to aet A- *he conclusion of the ad*1rea«. the in the intcreata of the people. Under ajxr.krr was tet dered a vote of thank» auch conditions these leech*«, who are for hi, effort. • '<»7’ 9 lb* Port land Fair The Portland Fair will be held on the elegant ground, near that city on Sept. 3) to 25 inclusive. The Portland Fair Ground» reprraent an expenditure of I3*). i »O. and ia one of the moat beautiful alte» on the Pacific Coast. Thia fair aaaociation is being backet oy th* merchant*, banker» and buaim a* world of Portland ami the atate generally. It, aim i* to help place the live atcM'k industry in the front rank in the North» eat, ami we deeire your aa- ■latai.ci in developing thia imluatry which mean, million, to the atate of Oregon. We will put on during the week high claaa racing, and the liveatoek exhibit will be auperior to anything ever aeen In th atate, a* we expect all the livx- atocr that will be exhibited at the A. V. P F Uve Stock Show to be flrat shown at Portland aa their date, follow oura. We will have t '.« very beat at traction* and w.»h U> taaure you that the ipott will l>e clean and high ciaaa. There will be no gambling allowed, ami no liquor »old on the grouml*. We would very much appreciate your co-operation in every way poeaible to make th« rvming fair a sureras, tber - by helping to build up the live-tock in­ duatry of Oregon ami the Northwest > *-< • • <• -•••• ff* ‘ - \ * ! < t - - e^r . ♦ «• «*• * • f r Í [feZ * . a * • i • •* «Î « » — • * t * * z' #4 M» a . ;» z • • ». :. •? 9 •> • w • 4 - I ’t ? • • M • ; • z . • . - J* - fcdt i * * * I f air Aastxirtion Member» Meet A special meeting of the memlwra of the Linn County Fair Aaaociation was held at the Firemen, hall on Saturday afternoon. President Prill presiding. The meeting was necessary because the article of incorjx.ration did not exactly harmonise with the provision, of the bill granting to the aaaociation of flOUU annually. The necessary rvaulutmn amending the article, of in corporation was atiopted, the resigna­ tion of Dire« tor Randall was aceeptad ami A. G. Prill was elected to »uccred An abstract ma le by us give» him or All the vacancy he created. you all the history' of that parti- More than thr*. fourth of the mrmlvr •hip 'no represented. The meeting cular jiarccl of real estate, you are considering purchasing. th«-n a ljourn«xi. So much haa Ixx-n said about the Fair that t • »ay anything more would ae«m superfluous. The Nfws will only aay that I hr Fair i* fur the lierx-tit of our farmer», dairymen, »lock raisers and the community in general. Nobody i« making a direct proflt from it except aa they are member, of the community and there ia no doubt but what the Fair ia of »-real advantage to the community in the way of improving the »tock and dairy Intervet, ami m the advancing price of the land. It bring* people to thia locality who, otherwiae, would never com*. It ia advertising thia local ty in the beet possible way and, for thia reason. Ttw folHwIng MFT ptlcw* wtt lì.14» la- »ucl an extent that it will become on. >t rw i wrrk lralrr»; of t tv gneteat agricultural Industrie» Ah««*. Un»h«’I in t « atate an I th«- |»-r»»»nthat rngagee iti*, I qìì * per «erte —... in i' will get on I.» the prosperity road «uh iw»r »»m in a i exceedingly short time thereafter, ■ b«*n . per «rm ... h#»p, pvf lo« The management of the Oregon S’at. iuiu . l ountry? per r»»lf Fai reabre thia fact and nave mad. l*r *** k -4«4à» pw-« gee«ià^4 »p». al inducements for tile exhtmting ’b»« hfcci »»• |*»r pr*o»vl, joung <.f < .dry ami etwamcry f-roducta at the prr (N»«in4 „ nex annual fair, which w ill i>e h«4«i at « urbi y«. p«r jtM'ke, per Salem on September 13-18, I9U9. Thera n*’f, pvr powii*. Uve «righi are two commudioua building, on the |«<*. por pHMind.livr «righi pr hw »hlpplng •tat.» fair ground, in which the .iairy >ral «iMN'b. l-et LM.tHt 1 «rr* exhibit is placed. The auprrintemient of the dairy department i» Paul V Ma i". ono of the atate dairy commis aio. cr’a deputies, am. he ia pi «-paring to w t»r m o» oi pre lent to the atate fair viaitore a I.RtVIVO W X*T ScM— diapluy of butter, checae, and dairy a-v creamery aupplna, that will be I'urtland Pa*»enger ... Daily except Sumiay worth traveling a long distance to V hnivivu U »»r -«.i» Portland Paateng»r .. ,«:r» ¡ Daily except ^ondav When the new tariff I ill haa hail time I* -< a- r* arrive in Portland at 1 tn get fully into operation, it win «~ » il May return «ame dar. iea.it», f. t : I that it ia no better than the P»,r I«mi al 4 I*> p tn. Dingley law. There never wa» a more For lurther inf. rmaliot., r»!l un ut complete gam« uf bunco played upon addree». W M. M« MURRAY. the people than thia will prove to be. Grn. Pa«». Agl-, Portland. Or. and I had the full and complete indorae- T. .1 DAN NFS, Local Agent, We«i m« nt of both president and congr«-»» Sor. and will prove to l»e a Sort of boomer- ¡f there and to the Republican party. w»> anything lacking to prove that th« men who control the d«-»tinie» of the An experience«! compounder of Republican party, were entirely and completely under the control of the tru.ts and financial intcreata of the so -ailed infant industries, thia tariff Su ‘ceasor to the late Hong Wo Tong, bill supplies it. Our golf-playing praai- •f A'Hany, Oregon, ia now prepared to dert, did not hav«- as much decency in I fur- sh Chine»* medicines to all. The th. people‘a interest*, aa had President •ind reigned recommend» him and guar anti ■-» satisfaction. Call or write him Clc . eland, who pronounced the Wilson at 17 West Second Street, Alt»any, tariff bill "A measure of perfldy and Oregon. M. WNTFALl dishonor.** The people will be heard fro.n next year and three year» hence. A Nice Xeic, and Uo-to-Date Line of MENS and BOYÌ HATS riME CARD SOUTHERN PAC. B and CAPS Hib’er &. Gill Co OREGON DR. J MON FOO The Righteous Man Chinese Medicines L. 1‘egardcth the lite of his beast, Tb»se who feed SEt’LRITY Stock Food are fullfilling the .scripture, This stock food is sold on a positive (’nsh <; uurantee. Read tin* guarantee Don’t be misled on every Package, by cheap advertising : :..g, SECURITY means what it savs. Ask those who have used it. H. MONTAN YE ( ongrv.-wman Sharp, of Miaeouri, la authority for the »taU-mci t that the average rate of the new tariff bill will No.arv Public and S du ilor be 2 per cent, higher than the old. of Patent» »ml Penatoli», When th* maximum rate gore into iffice, 23? West ?ud. Ht., Albiny, On effect March 31, 1910, the average rate wtd be 27 Je elected which will enact a tanff law in the interest, of the [«OOpI*. Coaick Bio«« All«nv. Ore Altorneij-at-Lat© Attorney-at-Lai© E. C. PEERY, •<>■ Judge Bean, of the Unite.I State« eatherford wyatt court* at Portland, has decided against the Harriman contention in the De- schutea canyon. He haa granted the Oregon Trunk railway protection in the Office in lilutnl» rg Bluek way of an injunction lasting on* year ALBANY : • : Gaumo reatraining the Harriman p uple from interfering with the Oregon Trunk, on w. a. a*ixu, certain portions. A good way Ed. to r. a. utsiiaa, President Caaliier beat the game ia to extend the C. A E, and get there flrat. W & <»• <»• Ì i ! I I I AS ■■■ w '**■* Attorncijs-at-Lair orricKMM KINK.-roHA Panami »T, W. F .Gill. Nuxrnxi, U. A. Warner J. J H irne», W F. Gill, J. A. Bilyeu, J. R. Barne», C. A. W arnet. The Scio State Bank 8CIO - - - OREGON I'rvfiU in dairying do not depend so much upon the number of cow» kept, Does a gen- ral Iwnking and exchange but upon the kind. Thia fact is being business. L »ans made at current rate« realixed more and more aa the dairy and draft» i»«med on principal cities. induatry increase«. One way to in­ crease the acreage of a farm ia to in- creaae the fertility of the »oil of a farm, «imdarly. one way to increaae a dairy herd ia to increaae the cows' producing power. HtX’X'>*X«M »HM TO SCIO ROLLER MILLS in < .'iii.'iiA ili» i > p < imii > i < as, no »a. SCIO PLANING MILLS N. I. MORRISON. Prop. The Albany Democrat is becoming a first-clsaa purloiner of new» item», last Friday'a edition of that paper had three new« item» clipped from the co linns of the New* without giving any credit whatever. All rewpeetal le ne «»papers give credit when an item ia tal.cn from the column, of an exchange. Th- Herald doesn't. The Port lam I Journal think» the alur» amt inuemioee of the Oregonian against Senator Uhamberlan. some of which can I* found in nearly every i»aue of that paper, will add to the Senator’s, pu;tuiar.ty am.tng the people. NAitUFACTLHUt cad DtALUt IN Sas/i, Doors, Jfoultli Frames, Shingles Etc Eshmales and Plans tor B qi M ido ismisliei sb slur! oolice s< i< ». < > hi . t : 9 9 : ....... . ................... ............................................ . : : Standard Liquor Co a WHOLESALE OEALEJt IN * Wines, Liquors and Cigars T'lcpkoM M*in 17$ 141 154 CommmUI St. A. G. IVAGERS, Prop. a a e • a Salem, Oregon •• •»••••.»»-•« < i