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supplies is supposed to I k ? free. And. in the case
of the Oregon Agricultural college, an experiment
station is maintained and a farmers short course in
Carefully prepared by competent an I experienced
agriculture, dairying, etc. is given, from which
employed thoroughly fam liar with the records of
some mall Ix-m-fit is derived. Yet the knowledge
Linn County. Accuracy, neatness and dispatch is
Politically Independent
gained therefrom is almost infinitesimal when com
our motto. We are now abstracting the instruments
pared to the js-ople of the whole state. Any
fib-ldaily ami « an serve tin- public most officientlv.
intelligent farmer can and <loes work out these
We use tile most modern and up to date system ofab-
Hritered at thr po*toff '« at S< io. Orrgnn. a> wcorwl-rlaaa results and, in many instances, better than do our
str;u't,ii;
* At. iniiin t»-d amount of monev to ioan
mail matter.
high salaried professors at O. A. C. Indeed, w<-
on •’» per cent per annum on approved farm security
can p»iint out specialists in agriculture, horticul
BOTH fltoNI - IN Till OFFICE
TELEPHONE OR WRITE
ture, dairying, atockbreeding, etc., who never saw
PUB1ISHED EVERY FRIDAY 3Y
the inside of an agricultural college as a student,
Albany Abstract Co., l m CURL. Maw
T. I,. DIXHIEK
who can give th»-e high salaried gentlemen cards
>' iiitom amo >'»>>rMia<>».
and spades in their particular line of industry.
Anywa}. when-in is the graduate of the State
HKHM'Itirl'l' »X It Al FM:
University, O. A. C. or Monmouth more valuable CF
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to
the state or society than is the graduate of
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One year, at rml of 2 y»-«r*................................................
1 7' Willamette or Pacific universities? Again will the
taxpayer have to draw heavily upon his imagina
Orw year, at rm» of 3 years,........................................................ 2 <•
n>a months in advance.....................................................................
71 tion to discover any benefit to, the average tax a
Largest Stock outside of Portland
Three month* in advatwe ............................................................
SO payer.
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When we know that the state | l«ays less
Samples and Estimates on Request
than $10 |H-r year per scholar for the sup- ♦
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port of our public schools and more than one-
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state
hundred times that amount for our
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referen-
colleges,
it
is
no
wonder
that
we
now
see
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Expert Truss fitting Camera suDplies, etc ♦
¡dum petitions out against the extravagant sums of
Display mi*, to lx-changed weekly if desired, one column
wide each insertion, per inch ................................................. If’ money voted these colleges at the last cession.
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1< We know that there is a moral duty resting ujx>n
Woodworth Drug Co., Albany, Ore
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the lax payer, to provide the best possible oppor
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tunity for the education of the rising generation.
The future of our state and nation rests largely
77//f T.I.V PROBLEM
! u|>on how well we perform this duty. But, are
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we jK-rforming that duty in the best possible man
HEN MEN PAY MONEY they expect to ner when we give five |>er cent of our boys and
receive or have received. value or what girls a college education and furnish the other 95
they consider would l>e value therefor. ,.<-r <•. hl b . a'. . : .'i t h gi ad»- Ilf'- c I n.iiEcnt ?
As a rule, and a safe on»’ too, no city, county nor
If what is received is more than the num paid, the
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
state
should spend public money for any other
margin above cost is regarded as profit, if less, it
loss is scored. But there are many payments of purfrose than that which will is- beneficial to all.
money, wherein no direct return is expected. If a public expenditure tends to the benefit of only
and
Notably is this true of the payment of tax moneys :1. comparatively few persons, it is unjust and
in any form in which they are made; yet w.•»■<[.< contrary to the spirit of our state an»l federal con-
to receive, indirectly if you please, an equitable re stitutions.
T.kpbotw Mkin 175
141 15k Commerciai St.
The business of running our county and state
turn therefor. The citizen is required to pay quit»
to I k - very large. .Men
a sum of money annually for the support of city,
A. G. MAGERS, Prop.
Salem, Oregon
county, stat»* and national governments. If he i ; v. hoar - I t ' d to I a filing a few thoiHa’i.!
!
dollars
only
as
private
citizens,
as
public
officials
frugal and energetic and thereby has accumulate'!
property, he is required to pay more than if he had ¡ire required to ex|>end several hundred thousand
been profligate and the proverbial "rolling stone.” dollars. If the legislator or county official i-
But for the money he pays the tax collector, h< ! honest and broad-minded, he will spend money for
expects to have thr title to his property protected 'purposes, only, which are conductive and In-ne-
to have l>etter schools and lietter roads. In return ficial to all the people. If he will but see that the
, «■! afairYeturn for the money the
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for this money the benefit is both indirect and
pay
in
taxes,
he will be on the safe track.
Wonderful becauM- it pr<x1ucea a luxurious, soft, white
direct.
light, excelled only by sunlight. Burns ordinary kero
We know that our various governments to be
sene or coal oil, the cheapest of all illuminating fuels.
conducted acceptably to the |>eople. must have
R«n>« Ltu Oil tte* Aay Otter Leap *f Lqaal Caadl. Pov,<S
THE OLD .I.VI) THE .\ //IP
Aladdin Lamps are moat durable in construction—easi
officials who are capable and trustworthy and who
est to take t are of—».implest in operation. The light is
are required to devote their entire time to the
brighter and easier on the eyes than gas or electricity.
O. a’l«r. derlar* the AladS* CWw Tte tea Arttfirid I .,M (—>
matter. Of course they must be paid to do this
CIO IS ATTEMPTING to replace a charter
' »er* tteclar* it ia not .ml, tb* h»»t 11«ht. but th« Iw.t »—r known.
work and, in most cases at the present time, the
i which u antequated and antedated with ona
There
is ito
No Lquat.
Fanal by
J „„p.n.oj
a 1*-1*11» <• *up«n<.r
b» , ««»t
an<i who
t>»i
a uetc ■■
j,
o tho*n
jiay is liberal. tor th« benefit of society, we
want aurwriariv* e< wtlatKo tor Ila own sake -appeal* to thow
which is up-to-date and which supplies th»
Who coo.Iler ea-rmoniv * Oral eaaentlal. »M.rlaw eauaiaaa. aanah.
must maintain penal and eleemosynary institutions. conditions required by a mtxiem tow n. When our
serf ctewa rv /«I m /
tor th« tuuitltud«.
lYon’t b« bambootted by an Imitation. 1
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ALADDIN
Taxpayers may regard the return in each of these present charter was adopted, the people of that day
In»i»< ob having it. The name ia on awry burner.
laxesticatioa is the keynote of progression. Let ns show yon Aladdin
instances as being direct; for we do not want were without the convenience of railroads, tele
mr xavai: i . ami -< omi - sxv or amfrica
crimináis nor crazy people running at large. So. phones, etc. an»l other conditions which seem to be
LIUUAUO
Cv«Icenu, ua.
Wai>.. .a, .««
hiaauu, c
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also, in the case of our public schools and roads, a necessity of the present day. They did not figure
nut S aia ar
• »Kt. L. Si thi hi \ m >. I.tw-si Agent. S»’t<), < ) rf ..
the benefit being immediate and direct. But much that Scio was, in time, to become a 'modern tow;
of the stale’s revenues are paid for purposes which and of imix»rtance and that it must accommodat--
are not direct and the taxpayers have to draw itself to the requirements of modern conditions.
largely upon their imaginations if they can figun- The old charter contemplate»! that streetsand side
A. SHANKS
out any benefit whatever.
walks should lie improved upon a sort of volunteer
It is difficult to figure out wherein the average basis and that if »me or two contrary and stingy
— Manufacturer and Dealer in—
Notary Public
taxpayer is receiving benefit for the sum annually individuals did not wish to improve their streets Real Estate
expended in the sup|»ort of our national guard. and sidewalks, they did not have to do so. At
Harness and Saddles
Administrator of Eitat.-*
True, the large brick buildings in various cities least, the old charter is of such a Hhaky character
Canute Trim mint
Rewir Work Solicited
x»an* Negotiated, Almtrart*
and towns erected at public expense in whole or in that it is doubtful if such contrary individuals
Obtained and Examined
All Work Strictly Goiranteed
part, are quite convenient for public assemblies, could be forced to do their part as citizens.
etc., but the guard itself is of no benefit whatever
SHELBURN. OREGON
OhEGON
The new charter provides that when a majority ¡<’IC
to the stat - at large. We know that the trainol of the property owners on a street wish to improve
soldier in time of war is a valuable dependence to the street, one or two who do not wish to bear
THE ESMONB
HOTEL
the country: but two or three weeks training of their share of the expense, cannot prevent; yet the
•
Simple Room! for Commercili Trivtlm
our farmer boys creates an army able to withstand proposed charter protects the rights of the projierty
Centrally located, good
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
foes, either within or without. History shows owner even better than the old one. It provides
rooms, prices moder«
that the average American taxpayer can be con that the mayor shall lie a member of the council
ate, courteous
verted into a trained soldier in less time than the and have a voice in all matters which effect the
treatment
citizen of any other land in the world. For this wellfare of the city. Every citizen should read the
(.» ant ri»Ti.r. Fr.,p
Corner Morriion lod Front Street!
reason, the expense of maintaining a national propped charter carefully and thoughtfully, then
ALBANY
OREGON PORTLAND
OREGON
guaní and expensive brick and atone armories, is a go the city hall and read the old charter, then con
profligate waste of the people’s money. The tax sider which will meet the conditions of a modern
D.a Joknjton
l>ayer gets the very smallest possible return for town the better. But, above all, do not misrepresent Geo. W. WritM
W eatherford & son
money expended for this purpose.
the provisions of the new oi proposed new charter
Then the very large sums we are exjiending purposes to do.
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annually for our state colleges, is a matter in
Attornei|8-Qt-Latc
The N ews desires to see Scio improve and keep
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
which the tax|»ayer has to draw largely upon his pace with the progreA of neighboring towns. It
Office in Blumlitrii Block
imagination to figure out that he receives any dot's not wish to see progress ham|M-red with obso
Noi. »♦ WritM BMr
ALBANY
In-nefiL Our last legislature appropriated just lete fundamental law. There are many conditions
Beth Rhone!
ALBANY
OREGON
< »Kano
about one-fourth of the state’s revenues for our it would change, if it could; but because it cannot
three recognized state colleges. If we liase this make these changes, it is not going to sulk nor go
exjiense upon the average finished product of these to other towns to trade. It believes in the rule of A. G. PRILL. M. D.
c. <’. BRYANT
colleges, we find that each graduate is coating the the majority, and if that majority says “no,” it
state about $2000. Tme, there are many students will submit with the best grace possible and. we
Physician & Surgeon ATTORNEY AT LAW
who do not complete the required course of in hope that all interested, will submit in like manner.
Telephon», Fxchang« No. Il
struction to reach graduation, for they cannot This is the only basis upon which a republican
CUSICK BLOCK
afford the exfiense; nevertheless what the state government can exist.
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OREGON ALBANY
OREGON
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