Statement One increase, the opportunity to use the political
knife, the Oregonian ought not to object as it threatens the
OFFICIAL
knife, openly, fur all Statement One republican,.
The fact of the buainrs, is. Editor Scott, while being one
of the very abh-st editorial writer, of the nation, is a disap
pointed man. He had political aspiration, and may have
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them yet, for the U. H. Senatorshlp. From alt accounts, he
nearly effected combination,, at one time, by which bis
ambition would lx- gratified. He came near being the legis
lative choice for that office, but failed. Some bold bad man
without th»' (• ar of (Jud in his heart, used the knife with
Entered at the puetoffice at Scio, Oregon, aa second rias»
supplies
telling effect. Mr. Scott well know, that lie could hut lie
mail matter.
elected to any responsible office, by the people direct. Will,
the “holy statement" out of the way, there is u possibility,
Received direct
though nut ■ probability, that he Jet might reach the goal of
from
A. J. Reach
hi, ambition, either in his own Selectron or someone whom
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& Co., makers of
he might dictate.
lhe Oregonian m an advocete and an exponent of lhe dele
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the best goods on
gate system of government. Oregon has progressed beyond
the market.
that system. She is the pioneer among the state, in the
direct system of government. Because she is the pionevr
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and must carve her own model, it would be a wonderful
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achievement if she did not make an occasional mistake. But.
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granting that lite system of direct election of all officer, bv
fl 2Si the slate and of direct legislation is imperfect and may be
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1 lw ! made better, there doe, not m-m to be a very extensive
One year, at end of 2 year.
2 (.«' |i»p<x>Hion un the part uf tlie |x*uple to return to tl»e < Id
One year, at end of 3 year.
C. C. COUCH
Six month, in advance.......
761 jnler of things.
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OREGON
Since the jx'ople of Oregon have taken over lhe govern-
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. ment into th< ir own hands, the state has made more financial
- and industrial progress than in all the years of her previous
history. We do nut My that our reform law, are responsi
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ble for thia progress, but we do say, and without fear, of
. successful contradiction, that these law, have not been a bar
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The N'KWS believe, that the jx-ople can be tru»ted to do
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what is about right in must things. They may, because of
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the people Ixdlave that that paper is honest in its criticism,
Ling time »landing ad,, contract, ma>le on application.
the mistake can and will be corrected. The (irvgonian thinks
a mistake was made in the election of Senator Chamberlain.
The people do not think the criticism is honest and impcrMin-
al. Hence, there ia not now and probably will not be, a
-otnoi to .
t tl . -<> < sll' tl mistatol .Th< Nr w
rummon with a vast majority of the people, thinks the
assembly was a grave tectica) |»>litical blunder. The Ore
14S ISA Commerci*! St.
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N A RECENT ISSUE of the Morning Oregonian, that gonian think, otharwise. The people, next November, will
pnjwr ask, if the N kws editor did not know that the -ave rhe rr| ul lican party and the state from entering a
legislature could mil repeal the initiative ami referendum polit e«l ■ ndit'MNI whi< h
.rruption, graft ami untold
A. G. MAGERS, Prop
Salem, Oregon
and other reform laws. Yes, we knew that fact and evil,.
we, also, know that the legislature can so hamper thee laws
No the N kws . in its small way, will continue to advocate «
with requirements ami limitations, that the purpose for th» march of political progress. Nut unwwe and spasnwxlic t>s4bs*s4ks*s*s*s9s#s*s*s*s<y'< •
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which they were enacted can lie defeated. At least, it is leap,, but in a steady, sensible march which, all the time,
morally certain that Statement No. 1 will lie counteracted in will bring the people in eloaer touch with the government
some way.
But will the Oregonian tell when the Oregon legislature
has not violated the state constitution. If we except the sea
Carefully prepared by competent an t experienced
»ion of two year, ago? Section 3, of article 14, of our state
ir./.\7'.S
employe» thoroughly fm liliur with the records of
constitution provides “That all the public institution, of the
state, hereafter provided fur by the legislative assembly,
Linn County. Accuracy, neatness and dispatch is
shall be located at the seat of government ” Several year,
our
motto. We are now abstracting lhe instruments
HE TIME WHEN camhdates for county office*»
ago, when the legislature umlertook to provide for the build
filed
I tilv .tn I c.t n serve the tinldie most efficiently
should file their ¡M-titiona is now near at hand, yet
ing and inainlainancr of a branch insane asylum in Eastern
We
use
the most modem and up to date s\stein of .Ji-
we
have
heard
of
but
few
people
who
have
been
i
chi . th* ■ ■'
Idtd that such w<nild lx a public
spoken of in connection with any particular office
stracting • An unlimited amount of money to loan
tuticn and the construction thereof was inhibited by the
section ami article above recited. Thia tiring true, lhe state and of but two or three who have signified their wiilingnea,
on ft per cent, per annum on approved farm security
colleges at Eugene, Corvallis, Monmouth. Weston, Drain and to become candidates. There wmi to be a Icathergy in th«'
Korn PIIONEs in THE OFFICE
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Ashland and the Soldier, home at Roseburg, were all con rank, of both parties in bringing out candidate, which is
structed in violation of the constitution. As public money moat unusual.
i
curl . Manager
has l>een appropriated for the maintainance of these public
For the legislature, we have heard of but two or three I
inatilu'ion, by every legislature since their construction, the possible candidate, mentioned. Hon M. A. Miller, of
constitution was violated in each instance, it makes no laibanon, w ill be a candid ate to succeed himself in the state
difference if the |>ublic money was appropriated for a worthy »enate. Aa hi, record, during «everal term, in that body
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purpose, fundamental law was violated, just the same.
stand, clear and consistent, he ia sure to secure the nomina
ASpkndidpYPran
If the republican legislature, consider the constitution so lion and, later on. the election unless a very strong man con
insignificent that they conld and did violate it, provisions testa against him. Lane county will probably, furnish the
for every ure.
whenever it suited their purpose to do so, may not such candidate for joint senator, a, it is her turn.
Cut
generous
legislature, lie regarded as unsafe custodians of a principle
For the lower house, we have heard the names of F. J
ly full. Two
or law which they despise and ridicule at all time«? For this Denny, A. R McCall, ex-Representative Philpott ami Atty.
hip pocket*.
reason the Nrwa in common with othrr friends of our re Tussing mentioned. But whether either of them will accent
Felled seam*.
form law», believe a legislature composed of booster, of the the nomination if tendered uixin a silver platter, we know
ow1 O*»«’
Con tinuoua
assembly, would lx- most unfriendly to all laws eminating not. We have not heard who the republicans have in con
fly-
directly from the people.
templation.
COPPER
ItUrilMn
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But there is »till another way, by which these obnoxious
For county clerk. Deputy Clerk Marks, we understand, is
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GHANI I CO.
(to assemblyite«) laws can lie stricken from our statute an active candidate for the nomination. Democratic clerk
books. Every aMemblyite with whom we have talked about timber, »<> far as we have heard, is not yet in evidence.
iMhmn
tsMete
the subject, favor, lhe calling of a constitutional convention,
For sheriff, the republican» have two candidate* for the
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for the pur|x>se of revising and drafting a new constitution.
nomination and who will file petitions. For the democrats.
If such convention should be composed of men, a majority of
Sheriff Smith is the only possibility we hear mentioned. Hr
whom oppote our reform laws, (assemblyites,) it ia safe to
will not flle a oetition; but if his friend, want him, they
say that none of these laws would be reported in the new
must write hi, name on the ballot at the primary election,
instrument The people wouki then be required to defeat
providing no one else wants the place and files a petition
Centrally located, good
the said proposed new constitution, vise lose the reform laws
therefor, he will accept. For a fact, there ia not another
rooms, prices moder
we now have and with the loss of the initiative, it would re
man in Linn county, who can fill the office more acceptaldy
quire year, to return to the advanced ground in government
ate, courteous
to the people, than he and no one is a, competent at the
which Oregon now occupies.
treatment
present time.
Possibly lhe people have adopted reform law, somewhat
Grant Froman, we are told, will file a jietitron for the re
Corner Norrijen sal front Street!
rapidly. If so, ths Morning Oregonian i, largely to blame.
publican nomination for recorder. No democrat, so far ali
• I Ct-IMU' TO
Occupying a, it has and doe«, such commanding influence in i
POKTLANt)
OREGON
we have heard, is asking for the place.
J. L. CALAVAN
the politics of the state and favoring, as it has almost in
W. W. Francis, the present county treasurer, will ask the
variably, the ring method, of manipulating the same, to
Hack, connect with all train, both at
gether with its general standin with corporations anti people to reelect him to succeed himo lf. No democrat has W eatherford & wyatt
"'est Scio and Munkers.
corporate interest«, that paper had much to do in creating yet signified his willingness to handle the county's money
Our rig, are flrst-elsM and our horses
the condition, which made the«e asms reform laws necessary. bags.
If some of these law, are too drastic and bear too heavily | One commissioner to succeed Commissioner Russell is to
good driver,, pnce, reasonable.
Upon those people who are rosjxmmble for the assembly, the lie selected. In justice, the candidate should be selected
Office in Blumberg Block
Oregonian anti its fellow assemblyitea should not feel from the forks of the Santiam. One-half of the area and
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Osano
chagrined, for, remember, the assembly, practically says to pays one half of the taxes and has one-third of the popula ALBANY
the people, “You may have Setike to vote, but not rnough to tion. The western portion of the county ha, the judge and
The Beet Place in Portland to Eat
select the candidates for whom you vote.” Possibly th» one commissioner. The N ews believes the fair thinking A. G. PRILL. M. D.
i, at
enacting of laws requires quite as much thought as doc, the men of the county will concede the justice of giving this
section
of
the
county,
the
commissioner
elect.
Mr.
T.
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selection of candidates. If so. the Oregonian should extend
a chantable feeling toward the people for their ignorance Holt, a republican, would make an excellent commissioner,
and lack of experience in legislation. We apprehend, how lie has no peer as a road builder in the county, hence would
•t "eat end of the Munition Street
ever, that the ignorance of the people is not the main instiga be valuable to the |>eoplc to look after this portion of the
bridge.
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tion or cause of the assembly. There ia more behind the county business. The N ews plrces him in nomination ami
movement than the »election of suitable official timber. A will work for him should our republican friends look with SCIO
OREGON
CHARLES J. MAHER
legislature can be manipulated and controlhd (sometimes). favor upon his candidacy. Mr. Holt is a modest man ami
Ninety legislator, are much more easily reached and in the office will have to hunt him and not he the office. He ia
(Sueceaaor tv Riner Broa.)
fluenced (?) than are over 100,000 voter,. And. too. it i, sure of election if nominated.
PROPRIETOR.
les, expensive. This is the reason why they are so bitterly-
— Manufacturer and Dealer in—
Undoubtedly, candidates should have their names before
opposed to Statement No. 1. They say it makes possible the the people st this time. The people want to know for whom
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election of a democratic senator in a republican state, aa in they may vote in time to bring out other candidates, in case
th, case of Senator Chamberlain. Now, if there is a just those offering themselves should be object ions bls. The CxrrUft Tritami»*
Rerxir Work S»iklt»d
THE SANTI AM NEWS
reason why a rejxiblicsn state should not elect a democratic county is entitled to grxxi officers and the people will select
AH Work Strictly Gssraatwd
senator, if he is the better man, we would like to hear it. If them if given an opportunity.
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WHO
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OVERALLS
THE ESMON0 HOTEL
The Scio Livery and Feed
Stable
J. R. POUSD, Prop.
Attorneqs-at-Laic
Physician
Surgeon
A. SHANKS
Harness and Saddles
Pap’s Coffee House