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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
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•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
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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
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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*
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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.
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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'
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I amounted to but one-third of the sum. Th»* other 1
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' two-thirds was due on account of school district, i
ADVKH TIMING KA ll<X:
city and road taxes. We want and must have
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. good school houses ami schools. We want good
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roads and to carry on city improvements. All cost
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I money and there is no body else to pay for it.
Dmplay »1», to
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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
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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
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