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there.are lome of these undesirable citizens in
almost every community. They screen their selfish
stinginess behind a false conception of conserva
tism. Usually they will do nothing of a public
spirit nature, yet are willing to reap personal bene
fit from what others do. They are receivers of an
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unearned increment which they do not deserve.
Now, if we w ant to beautify our town and make
Entered At th. poatotflee At Scio, Oregon, at aeeond-elaM it inviting to the visiting stranger, and if we want
convenient and profitable improvements, both
mail matter.
private and public. we must first create the con
ditions through which they can be accomplished.
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If we desire good roads, we must provide the
money
with which to build them and place the
T. L. DUOGEH
expenditure
thereof in the hands of a com|wt«»nt
u>rrow **n i-*r«>RwiwT*>*r.
road builder. If we want good streets and aide-
walks, we must place the power in the hands of
our city council to enforce their construction,
HI'ItHCKlI’TION HATW*:
we want our town to grow, we must extend
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city
limits, so that growth is possible.
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We
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as true of a public enterprise which will add t»
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i both our profit and c« nvenience. We must mak<
conditions favorable to those who will build them.
To accomplish these public results, there must be
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a unanimity of action on the part of the people.
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must not b*
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10 ple mossbacks know that public improvemen's
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....................................... <>5 ami development of our town and community, will
Ixmg time »landing a»l*. contract* made on application.
enhance the value of their properties. We can
only infer that they desire the increase of value,
but want their neighbors to bear the burden of ex-
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jH-nse which will crest the increase
The fart of th» business is. a large majority o'
the people of Scio and vicinity, desire that our
HE NEWS feels confident that every citizen town and community shall keep pace with the
of bcio would be glad to see our town and development and progress of our neighboring
vicinity develop. They would like to sei towns and communities and they are going
property increase in value, as is the case in neigh to bring these conditions about, regardless ot
boring towns. They would like to have direct the kicks of objectors. It will be done in a
railroad connection, the constriction of a large saw orderly and legal manner and so gradual that the
mill and other industries, to have our streets and expense will not be overburdensome to anyone.
public highways improved, to have all property But it will lie done and. we believe, the coming
owih ts ri'inovi' all shacks and unsightly buildings year will see a good commencement
or the old ones painted and made more attractive
and our sidewalks placed in good condition.
Our county court should have an itemiz'd ac
All of these desired improvements will cost
count of public expenditures published in at least
money and to bring them all about immediately
three news; apers of the county, every mor th. The
would create too great a hardship ujx>n impecuni
N ews is not insinuating that there is anything
ous property owners. But they can be brought
crooked in the conduct of the county affairs, but
about gradually without causing a hardship to any
the people would feel safer if publicity was given
one.
of the procedure of the court monthly. Honest
While some property owners will place their
men do not object to publicity. It is only when
properties in u respectable condition, keep their
there is something which it is not desired that the
fences and sidewalks in repair voluntarily, others
public should know alrout, that secrecy maintains.
will not spend a nickel in improvement until neces
Nor can the average citizen go to the county seat
sity drives them to it What is true in the care of
and examine the books for himself. It would be
property in town, is true of the property in the
country and, in a larger sense, of public property less expensive to each taxpayer to pay his share
of the expense of publication.
in both town anti country which depend upon
voluntary contributions of our citizens. Hence,
The Oregonian contends that the late tax amend
the only just and equitable method in which public ment is next door to the adoption of the Single Tax
improvements can lx» accomplished, is through the theory of taxation. Possibly this is true. But the
medium of taxation. Then the parsimonious citi N ews hits understood, so far. that the tax amend
zen can I m 1 made to shoulder his share of the public ment only conveyed the authority to the people of
burden.
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each county to arrange its own method of assess
It is a fact that some property owners, whose ment and collection of taxes a sort of Home Rule
properties are located near our city boundary, system of taxation. We still think, before the
expect to and do receive all of the advantages in Single Tax becomes operative in any county, tlw
the way of lights, water and fire protection, which system must be adopted by the people at a regular
property owners within the city limits receive, yet or special election.
do not and are unwilling to bear a just proportion
of the expense of these conveniencies and protect
The standpat or old guard element of the repub
ion. What is true in this regard in the city, is true
lican
party is a gang of schemers, sure. Defeated
of our public roads. There are a few people who
at
the
polls, thev now propose a Board of Control
desire the benefits of good roads; to travel on good
to.
practically,
exercise complete control of the
roads, and to enjoy the enhanced value to their
properties which good roads bring, yet are not various state institutions, which would include the
willing to bear their portion of the burden of ex- appointment of the officers thereof. If these
hungry office holders cannot win what they want
jiense, if they can avoid it.
fairly at the polls, they are willing to resort to
public
This spirit liecomes manifest whenever a
trickery
to accomplish their purpose.
It is a
and
it
enterprise, of any character is undertaken,
treacherous
crowd.
is manifest whenever any semmi-public manufact
uring concern is under consideration, Such men
are a block to any town or community, They de-
Congressman Champ Clark, who is slated to be
sire all th»» go<xl things which are called “develop the speaker of the Sixty-second House of Repres*
ment” in a community, yet are unwilling to con entatives makes a statement of consistency, when
tribute their just portion of the cost. They are he states that he will favor the selection of the
opposed to any public improvement, unless it con Committee on Rules by the open House, at the
tributes to their immediate personal benefit. Such next session. This was the fight made and won
citizens are a detriment to any community in against Cannonism last winter. Mr. Clark thinks
which they have elected to locate. Such a com what is sauce for the goose, should be sauce for
munity is deserving of pity and, unfortunately. the gander
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