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About The Santiam news. (Scio, Linn County, Or.) 1897-1917 | View Entire Issue (March 10, 1911)
« * • • « » * • • * I f. ■JU i » . * N* ’ « . •> N • • • .. ► MuX • . * > • ; '. • *’ * >• * • •- _ • ••• •_ • , a* • • .*> - * *, ¿15 ¿¿lx» •• -V .... e. ,<• e -IS* •» ÏVXv .. .* .j, *■ •-< : * . *•? a. J— * •” c ■ • \ •» « • - r -. * .. ?.• » • ' . 4 She Simtiam Mew 5 strated that he is not American in this respect. He belongs over in China or to some other grafting and self-serving people. THE TAX HUHDEN Politicullij Independent « •ABSTRACTS OF TITLE Carefully prepared by competent an I experienced employe* thoroughly familiar with the records of Linn County. Accuracy, neatness and diupa’eh is our motto, We are now abstracting the instruments tileddailv and can Msrve the publie most efficiently. We use the most modern ami up iodate system of a >- stracting ’ An unlimited amount of money to .oan on t'» per cent, per annum on approved farm security IIE TAX PAYER, when he corm's to dis- charge his obligation to the county, this BOTH 1‘tlOM s ¡N Till OFFICE TELKPHONK OR WRITE. year, is sure to give voice to more or less Entered at the poatoffice at Scio. Or«fon. aa Mcond-claaa grunts. He knows that his taxes are increasing mad matter. a' the rate of ten to fifteen per cent, annually. Albany Abstract Co., l m CURL, lanaffr Yet when he sums the matter up, he finds that he i is only getting or imying for what he voted for. If we want new school houses; if we want to PUBI ISHED EVEhY FRIDAY BY o û> build good roads, etc., we must expect to pay for T. L. I» VOii EK i them. A few days ago, the N ews man made his annual visit to the county seat, as all other citizens are <• Ÿ 1 requested to do about this time of the year. Of Largest Stock outside of Portland course we indulged in the usual amount of growl-1! HI'IIM-KimON KA TF>i Samples and Estimates on Request ing, which is the tax (layers privilege. We. ■ ♦ u 2f facetiously, askei Sheriff Smith if he would take One year in »dvance............. FISHING TACKLE » fa the property for part pay. ”0h, no,” said Smith. One y»ar, at end of year .. 1 7f “All we want is for you to pay your taxes ami you ! One year, at end of 2 year* 9 (a One year, at end of 3 year* ! keep the property, for we will want to tax you j 7f c* u. mi . th» In advance .... Expert Truss fitting Camera supplies, etc ♦ again, next year. ” ft Three months in advance .. W hen we come to reason the tax matter out. we Of Single copy in wrapper ... Woodworth Drug Co., Albany, Ore i found that the expense to the county and stat' IQ I amounted to but one-third of the sum. Th»* other 1 <>■ ' two-thirds was due on account of school district, i ADVKH TIMING KA ll<X: city and road taxes. We want and must have .................................. ...».» .»■»•• ....................... ('ar of thanks .................................................................................... • . good school houses ami schools. We want good S|M-cial obituary notice», per line..................................................... tt- : roads and to carry on city improvements. All cost Extended wrdding comments, per line......................................... u I money and there is no body else to pay for it. Dmplay »1», to ! if desired. OW ••oiuinn The tax payer growls at •» wide each insertion. per inch ............................... . ......... H except the tax payers. HoaincM local» per line tirât insertion ............................................. 1* the increase of his tax bunlens. If the growl gives i Each »ub»e<|urnt insertion |>»r line .......................................... 0; him any relief, no one will deny him the right to WHOLESALE DEALEX IN lxmg time »landing a«b. contracta marie on application. exercise his constitutional privilege. But. if he will but think, he is shouldering burdens he voted upon himself. True, he may have voted against and this or that public expense; but a majority of hit IS HUMILIATING TO THE neighbors did and in our kind of government, a NATION majority must rule. 14S 15* Commerça! St. Telepboof R aid 17$ As a matter of fact, taxes ought not to increase 4 more rapidly than the increase of wealth and ; A. G. IVAGERS, Prop. AST WEEK the United States senate gave population. Yet, if we wish for the improve- Senator Lorimer, of Illinois, a clean bill of mentH. which older and wealthier communities 1 political health. A majority of that I hm I\ enjoy, we must ■ x|wct to pay for them. So, pay said that he had l>een legally ami honestly elected your taxes. Growl, if it will relieve you to do so; Nevertheless some five or six Illinois legislators for the growl can harm no one. Next year your had sworn that they had received bribe money to burden will b* a little larg *r, if that fact is any vote for Lorimer, our august (?) senators, by a consolation. But, then, you will be a little richer, sufficient vol», said that his election had been you know, Wonderful because it produces a luxurious, soft, white I light, excelled only by sunlight. Burns ordinary kero regular. T sene or coal oil, the cheapest of all illuminating fuels. Of course everybody knows that politics out Congress adjourned, last Saturday. If R»r., Qd tkas A»y Otkvr Lamp of E4 m 1 C^dk Poovr weighed patriotism in this particular instance. complished any meritorious legislation, save pass Aladdin Lamps are most durable in construction—easi est to take care of—simplest in operation. The light is Probably there is not one senator, who voted to ing appropriation bills, most people have forgot t« r brighter and easier on the eyes than gas or electricity. vindicate Mr. Lorimer, but what was fully satisfied it. Of course, there is not much legislation rveall.t, decl.ra th» A1U4U Om TV. ArtT-Ul l«M Kam. ’ -era u.x.aro ii i> not on . In- br.r ||gi t. |. ,t It,» t».t I m , known. that he, birimer, indirectly, had bought legisla expected at the short session; but there were There il no No r.quai. Foual b J „ c„ A1 *• •' It appnal» f by to le,l thou » ik I who be,t ■ uere is tI, “ par :in |,no. tive votes and that his election was accomplished several measures which the president desired want auparlattva aae«nao<-» lor Ira own aaka -appaal» to thoaa Who consider econo«» a first essential IMsrUw. ,—P— ausab. by means of these boughten votes. They knew enacted into law and which were meritorious; but sat, sa» Uses 7»e JJ m J lor the mululiula IMm’t b» bamboot'.ed by an Imitation Thera Is «eh see AlU*to this before they voted him a clear title to his office. this standpat congress would not come through. ALADDIN Insist on bavin« It. The name la on every bursar. What can the people think of men who thus violate The next congress will I m * controlled by democrats Isrettisaiion is the keynote of progression. Let ns show yon Aladdin the spirit of their oaths of office? ntr MAMTU*. I.AMI” COMPANY OP A MI RK A and insurgent republicans. It will soon be demon OUCAW • i uaeu, vac. Wat,.»vsv o Wuiaaraw,v " Mot*T~--*. Q-- Ixirimer is but an episode. He is a man who strated who are friends to the people and who are FOR SALi. BY will wield but an Ordinary influence in the senate. friends to the interests. <•«<». L. S i tiii hi \ ni >. Local Agent, Seto. O rf . But he can I m * relied upon to vote with the republi cans every time, right or wrong, and for the From now on every American citizen who takes “interests” all the time, unless someone should a cheering cup of coffee for breakfast will drink to throw in sight a few thousand dollars: for a man R. SHELTON A. SHANKS the health and prosperity of J. P. Morgan and who will bribe, can be bribed. Mainly for the subserviency of his character has he been given a associates, it having l>een shown by investigation — Manufacturer and Dealer in— Real Estate Notary Public seat in what ought to I m * the most august legislative that a $75,000,000 coffee combine is now in exist Administrator of Estates Harness and Saddles ence, manned by Brazilian and American manipu l»ody in the world. CarrUcr Trimmiar Repair Work Solkit.J ^oana Negutiatvd. Abstract» The action of our U. S. Senate cannot but have a lators, Morgan being the chief operator at this humiliating effect upon the American people. Every end of the line. The Sherman anti-trust law can Obtained and Examined AU Work Strictly Gsxranlctd man who believes in halfway honest politics, must not get at this combination, so the public will SHELBURN. OREGON OREGON| now have a lesser degree of respect for the United either pay the price and look pleasant or they uric States senate than he had before the Lorimer can quit drinking coffer*. Pacific Outlook. Eint CU m Axcommodatlooi an* prompt Stroke disgrace had transpired. Of course, the senators THE ESM0NB HOTEL La/ft Sample Room» for Commercial Travelers w ho are responsible for this political blunder, can The Origoiian may succeed in convicting Centrally located, good and are being retired to private life; yet the stigma Governor West of extreme partisanism; but from I UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT rooms, prices moder- r will remain. There will always l>e a lurking suspi the present outlook, the governor has the people | ate, com teous cion that even our United States senate can stoop with him and is likely to have them with him to treatment to dirty politics. It does not satisfy to say “it is the end. Any public man may make a mistake. GRANT MRTLt Frog». politics” and let it go at thaL Oh. no. There Governor West may be no exception to the rule. Comer Morrtioa and Frost Streep are hundreds of thousands of both republicans and But if he does make mistakes, they will be of the ALBANY OREGON -:- OREGON PORTLAND democrats who will not stand for such methods. head and not of the heart. They believe in honest politics—in the rule of the Ge*, W. Wrifkt Din Johaiton U eatherford & SON majority, and they will not condone the briber or the bribed, if thev know about it There are but. The new city charter may not lie just what some i/rï/hi v ^hnjbon comparatively, a few people who depend upon < of our citizens desire; but it will be infinitely better Ç* Attorneqs-at-Latr politics for a livelihood. They do not want office ATTORNEYS AT LAW than the old obsolete affair. Modern conditions nor will they vote for a man for office who will Office in Blunitwrg Block require modem legal regulations and the proposed stoop to such low methods. ALBANY new charter seems to have everything which a N«. »-♦ Wrt<bt BUr The people do not expect anything honorable ALBANY Both fhono OREGON O**no from Senator Lorimer during his term of office. If modern up-to-date town requires. there an* any jolw set up, Ixjrimer will be found A. G. PRILL. M. D. c. C. BRYANT connected with the job in some manner. They do Scio’s park block should be improved and not expect him to stand for honest politics so long as there is something to be made by being beautified. A small expenditure and energy on Physician Surgeon ATTORNEY AT LAW the part of every citizen would make it “A Thing crooked. Telephon», Exchange No. 11 CUSICK BLOCK Most of the American people art* honest. They of Beauty and a Joy Forever.” A public meet scio believe in honest politics. Mr. Lorimer has demon- ing should be called to start the ball rolling. OREGON ALBANY OREGON WALL PAPER * i I I i » Standard Liquor Co. I Wines, Liquors Cigars » L The Wonderful ALADDIN Lamp St. Charles Hotel «
