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brought to an end as quickly as possible and the
flow of dividends to I m * resumed. They care noth
ing for the Mexican government, providing they
are permitted to operate their properties unmolest
ed. May we not here locate the caus«« of the
extraordinary militant movement of last week?
When American citizens invested capital in
Politically Independent
Mexican properties, they knew the insurrectionary
character of the people of that country. They
assumed the risk and, of course, all profit arising
from the investment is theirs. They knew that a
Entered at the poatofficr at Se», Oregon, aa »econd-cI sm revolution wits due every few months and, evi
mail matter.
dently, considered this hazard when they invested.
They are,therefore, entitled, only to such protect
ion as th«- Mexican government can give them.
If President Taft has inaugurated this military
PUBI ¡SHED EVERY kR!DAV BY
movement at the behest of Wall Street, he has o>
iaMuined a responsibility which ought to burry his
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name in a disgraceful oblivion. If our army and
navy are to be subject to orders from W’all Street,
■ then our country is on a rush down grsde.
How a
ever, congress will meet in three weeks and th««
people w ill be heard from later on, A small effort
Ml’HHC’HlI’TJONi RATES:
will start a blaze which a Hurcules can hartlly ♦
N 2f subdue.
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TO I'L’ESELTE EARLY /A AW
COLWTY HISTORY
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VER AT ALBANY an association has been
formed to collate the early history of I inn
ADVEH riMl.XC* KATF.M:
county. The N ews believes the matter
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has l»een undertaken about twenty-five years too
Special obituary notice», per line........................................... v...0f
Extended wedding comment», per line ........................................ u late; but, on the principle of “better late than
never” the work has l»een undertaken.
Display mis, to be .-hanged weekly if deairerl, one column
wide each insertion, per inch .........
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It is desired that all old settlers, their wives,
Buaine»» locals per line fir»t insertion .............................................H sons or daughters, write up all of their remem
Each »ubHequent insertion |>er line
.......................................... Of
brance of early Linn county events, the vicissitudes
Long time standing mb. contracts made on application.
of the first settlers, etc. This should cover a
perio<l of from, say 1H55 reaching hack to the very
earliest settlers.
It is known that the first school districts wen-
WHAT DOES IT MEAS?
organized in the forks of the Santiam and, it is
fair to presume that th«« settlers of this section of
the
county were among the first.
RMIES AND NAVIES are moved, generally,
At
nil events, the NKWS will be glad to publish
times
of
|M*ace,
th<
for a purpose.
In
any
reminiscences,
which any of our «-arly settlers
purpose is usually disclosed before th«
may
desire
published.
This is a matter of history
movement; but in war, the reverse is true th*
which
will
be
interesting
and instructive to every
purpose is developed by the movement Practic«
one.
It
is
something
which
will be treasured by
marches and maneuvers by our army and cruise*
the
decendants
of
all
of
the
first
families, as well
and maneuvers by our navy, are of annual recur- i
as
others.
rance. Such is a very essential part of the train
We will gladly devote one or more columns
ing of the soldier and sailor. Even mimmic war
every
week to this laudable purpose. We want to
is inaugurated to give this training the best
know
what
you remember about the country, th«-
possible trend an«l the equipping of both army ami
navy is just the same, excepting that ball cartridges people and everything pertaining to the first
settling of the country. Do not hesitate to write.
are not used, as if actual war existed.
I^st week our country was electrified by ar. If your manuscript needs correcting, we w ill gladly
order from Washington to mobilize an army «if correct it. We, who came later, want to know
20,(MM) men on the border line of Mexico and for u about these early events.
Every article written about these early times. 1
number of v««ssels of war to be concentrated with
will
be preserved and, later on, published in book
in u few hours sail of the east and west ports of
form.
Mexico. Both army and navy have been equipped
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The Wonderful ALADDIN Lamp
Wonderful becaiiM! it produces a luxuriou», »oft. white
light, excelled onlv by »unlight. Burn« ordinary kero-
Stue or coal oil. the che*pe*t of »11 illuminating fuel*.
B~». L," CM tU. Any Otker Unp of Lqo.l Cudle Powrr
Aladdin l^imp* are moat durable in construction—emi-
c»t to take care of—simplest in operation. The light is
bright«» and easier on the eyes than gas or electricity.
Oeotl««« daclarv th* AU4!<* C.«, TX, » - -
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tvvradKjM« It Is not only th. b«,t u-ht. but th* beat Ua* kn..»n
J ** Al*«<1la la »uprrior br trat sod brat
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n'”' co”p««'»‘>» l> appeal. Io tho«* who
waat autwrlatfv* «icetlaoo tor It. nwa sake -appeal« to th. »«
Who con«lj«r economy a tir.t r.arntlal ,u--‘— »— «—»k.
•ata aa« <laa* /Xr
lor th* multitude-.
t»on t b* ban>hoo«!*d by an Imitation Th*r» la «ah aaa AU44*
ItMHt on ha. in» It. Th. nau>« la on .very burn».
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There IS No EauaL
lavertifatioa u the keyaote of progrrwon.
Let xi show you Aladdin
as if going into actual war; in that ball cartridges
TH» M V<TU t «MV < OMfkSV OF AMI HMA
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H«iuaat>,uss.
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Governor West seems to be a man who has a
have been used instead of the blanks used during
f ox *AL£ ir
the ordinary summer maneuvers. If actual war mind of his own ami is not afraid to express it. !
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L«>ciil Agent, Scio, O re ,
existed between the Unit«««! States ami Mexico our Nor can he be intimidated through ridicule. H
army and navy would not be equipped differently. may. and doubtless will, make mistak««s occasion-1
ally; but so long as the people feel that his heart [
What does the movement mean?
If, «luring our civil war, England had mobilized is with them when acting officially, he need have
A. SHANKS
her army on the southern border of Canada and 1,0 ^‘‘ar
l^e future. I he people do not forget
her navy within a few hours sail of our Atlantic ®n official who is true to their interests,
— Manufacturer and Dealer in—
Real Estate
Notary Public
and Pacific coasts, we would have regarded such
action as being most unfriendly. Indeed, we would
dedicate«! to the memory of Jason
Administrator of Estate»
Harnt ss ami Saddles
A church dedicated
have regarded it as a menace and would have Lee, a pioneer missionary, teacher and preacher
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rushed preparation to meet, what we would have of the Willamette Valley, is to be built in Salem
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considered, hostil«« action. Is not Mexico warrant- the seen«- of his strenuous lals»rs in a l>ast era. ;
SHELBURN, OREGON
OKEGON
ed in entertaining this same view«?
Th«« building will be a suitable monument to ««c
Quite a giMul manv citizens of the United States the devotion of a man who proved his worth by ----
Eint G»u Atiommodjtajai
prompt Service
reside, temporarily, in Mexico and they have large his endeavor. Oregonian,
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Simple Rooms for Commercial Travtien
property interests in that country. If the lives or
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Centrally located, good
property of those citizens were jeopardized, our
UNDER NEW' MANAGEMENT
Our friends who, as committeemen, have the
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rooms, prices moder
government might feel in duty bound to extend
North Santiam wagon bridge project in hand,
th«« arm of protection. But if Associate Press re
ate, courteous
should get busy with the courts at the April
ports an« true, th«« warring factions down there,
treatment
session. We want the bridge and want it very
l»oth federal ami insurrecto, have been careful to
Corner Rorrbea aad Front Street!
earnestly and insistantly this year.
not molest either life or property of the Unite«l
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ALBANY
POKTLANo
OREGON
States citizen, providing he maintained a neutral
I). S. Smith is now serving his fourth term as
position. Of court««, if he aide«l or abetted either
faction, he placed himself subject to reprisal by sheriff of Linn county, three of which terms have Geo w. Wrttht
W eatherford & son
th«« op|»osing faction. Therefore, so far as protect l>een in succession. This is a compliment paid a
ing th«« lives and property of American citizens re public official, never extended before in Linn
J
Attorneys-at-Laic
siding in Mexico is concerned, there is no call for county.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
this extremely warlike movement on the part of
Office in Blumtierv Block
our government
Every citizen of Scio should read, carefully/No».» » Wri<M BU<
Al BANT
But there is a secret purpose behind the move the proposed new charter which will la? placed Both rhoBo
ALBANY
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OREGON
OkAUO
ment No other interpretation is tenable. New- in their hands next week. You cannot vote
York capitalists have larg«« interests in Mexican intelligently upon the matter, unless you do.
A. G. PRILL. M. D.
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BRYANT
railway properties. The war in that unhappy
country, interferes greatly with railway traffic.
This interruption interferes with railway earnings
When congress meets, next month, we may Physician
Surgeon
and, consequently, with the payment of dividends. expect to ascertain what was the purpose of
Telephone, Exchange No. 11
CUSICK BLOCK
This «loes not suit the Wall Street railway magnate mdbilizing an army on the Texas frontier and
a little bit. They want the little unpleasantness outfitte«! as if upon a mission of actual war.
i SCIO
OREGON I A LB A N Y
OREGON
St. Charles Hotel
ATTORNEY AT LAW