people are kicking against the compulsary rob-
bery to which the government has subjected them.
What is the difference in effect, if your money is
Carefully prepared by competent an • experience*!
taken by th«- highway robber, or by the robber
employes thoroughly familiar with the records of
sugar trust? it is to correct this famous, or more
Linn County, Accuracy, neatness and dispatch is
correctly speaking, infamous protective system,
Politically Independent
our motto. We are now abstracting the instrument*
dictated by the men interested, that the people
filedd.uiy and can serve the mtblie most efficiently
have sent up a strong majority of democratic
We
use the most model n and up t<> date -Iciii of <«l>-
member* for the lower house. If this democratic
Entered at th«’ po»UrffV'e at Scio, Oregon. a* arcond-claaa
i.
!.• g • ,\n uni tu.'- 'i .in uut ol monrt to loan
majority makes good and stands truly for the
mail matter.
on
1»
per cent per annum on approve»! farm security
interests of the people, it is quite likely that the
BOTH PHONES IN THE OFFICE
TELEPHONE "R WRIIF
entire control of the government will be placed
under the management of that party in 1912.
FUBt I3HED EVERY FRIDAY BY
Albany Abstract Co., i« CURL, lazier
Now a vast majority of the republican party
T. L. DUOOER
favors a reduction as do the democrats. The high
cost of living I m ars as heavily upon the republicins
Furro* »wn I’aoraiaioa.
as upon the democrats. Only tariff beneficiaries
•<O
>
«>■
reap a benefit from this extremely one sided law.
Hf BMCItll’lIOX HATEK
Political prejudice and grafting is the sole cause of I
a
law so unjust to the average consum r. Nor
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will
this injustice ever I m » corn *cted, until both a
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Largest
Stock
outside
of
Portland
democrats ami republicans are willing to drop p j i-
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One year, at end of 3 . ..................................................................... 2 <’ tica! prejudice and vote for the good of t e grvat- !
Samples and Estimates on Request
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A
i est number of the | h * pie.
♦
Three month* in advance............................... ...........
The man w ho believes in a hi. h protective
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u
ti riff because he reaps a profit therefrom and to I . ........................................
which he is not justly entitled, believes that it is
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right to rob his neighbor to enrich himself. He
Expert Truss fitting —Camera supplies, etc ♦
w
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& looks at life from a selfish standpoint only.
And I Woodworth Drug Co., Albany, ore
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worse, he is willing to rob his neighbor without
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receiving
any benefit whatever.
ihuplay ad», to iw changed weekly if deaired, one column
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A tariff, when protective, is equivalent to a sub
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!<• sidy.
It is simply taking money from the many in
Each subsequent insertion per line
............................. "5 order to enrirh the few.
It is an idea handed
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lx>ng time standing ail*. contract* made on application.
' down from the feudal times. The United States
fought a war w ith Tripoli, simply because that
country collected a tariff from American shipping. :
:
77//; D EM ()('K.11 S .1X1) THE Our American revolutionary war was caused
:
through England’s endeavor to collect a tariff, no
T.41UEE
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
main *■ it d<r I a1 nami . from the eolontota.
It makes but little difference to the man who is
robbed,
who the robber is. If done under the
VERY LARGE MAJORITY of the dem
guise
of
law, he feels partly responsible, in that he
< ratic memliers of the present congress
is
one
of
the body politic. Yet if his money is i!
favor a substantial reduction of the now
taken
from
him. unjustly, for trust priced goods or < I i > Trkpboor Mais 17$
oppressive tariff schedules. But then* is u wide
141 15* Commercial St.
by
a
thief
at
night, the effect is just the same. He
difference in opinion as to how great or how small
4) *
a reduction shall lx* made. As all measures rela is out the amount of his loss.
A. G. MAGERS, Prop.
Salem,
Oregon
tive to finance must originate in the house, when*
the democratic majority is large, the danger is
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Indications are now that the United States will
that a tariff bill so radical will I m * sent up to the
senate, that the republican majority of that body get mixed up in the Mexican embroglio within the
next few days. Wall street has sent out the com
will not indorse it ’
mand
and the few bullets which find lodgement on
A. SHANKS
R. SHELTON
Without a doubt the house will reindorse Presi
the
American
side
of
the
border
line,
will
turnish
—
Manufacturer
and Dealer in—
dent Taft’s Canadian reciprocity measure. If it is
the
excuse.
Capital
forced
the
IJuited
States
into
Real
Estate
Notary
Public
again defeated in the senate, the republican mem
. Ha mess and Saddles
bers will I m * responsible. It is, also, almost a war with Mexico with a view of increasing slave
Administrator of Estates
Carrlagt Trlmtnlor
Fcrair Work Solicited
certainty that the democratic house will pass a territory from that country in 1S4H and now capital
xmiii Negotiated. A Im tract*
All
Work
Strict!«
Gaarantccd
will
force
intervention
inorder
that
the
How
of
measure placing the necessities of life on the free
Obtained
and
Examined
list, as well as such goods as are made by the dividend« can be resumed. Of course intervention
SHELBURN. OREGON
rusts ami of which the trusts have a practical now means the restoration of the Diaz govern SCIC........................................... OKKGON
monopoly. Both of these measures will encounter ment. unless Mr. Diaz should I m * pressingly invited
THE ESMONB HOTEL
opposition in the ranks of the democratic majority* to st<*p down and out, when the war will cease.
Gee. W. Wrifht
Daa lokajtoa
Those
insurrectos
are
fighting
for
a
broader
liberty
Senators and representatives from the sugar
Centrally locateti, good
districts, will op|Mwe placing sugar on the free than the dictatorial will of Diaz will allow. Eigur-
l U' *» 2*? '• i*
jf 't"
rooms, prices moder
list. Those from the wool districts, at least some atively speaking. Mexico is a republic. As a mat ‘■a
•
ate, courteous
of them, will not favor the taking off the tariff ter of fact, not even Russia is more dictatorial in
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
treatment
from wool, and, probably, some of the members "her conduct of government, than is that of Diaz.
Corner Marriioo »nd Front Street»
from the lumber regions will oppose placing lumb Tme, American property may suffer, in that No». J ♦ W righi Bldg
ALBANY
country
and
American
lives
may
I
m
*
sactificed.
But
OREGON
er on the free list, thus admitting lumber free
Both Fhoocs
OREGON PORTLAND
the investment was made under promise of Diaz
from Canada,
While it is true that the member who advocates protection and. it is up to him to afford the pro A. G. PRILL. M.
D.
reduction for the product« of other sections than tection required. Americans sojourning in that
his own, yet endeavors to retain the present tariff country are there subject to Diaz protection as
on the products of his own particular locality, is well. And if he fails to protect, if we intervene, Physician
Surqeon
selfieh and is actuated from selfish motives, still all that would probably be necessary is for Presi
Telephone, Exchange No. 11
that selfishness exists and must I m * combatted. dent Taft to invite Mr. Diaz to make an extended
This is what the congressmen who really wish to visit to a foreign land and which he would probab «COI
OREGON
But to uphold
legislate for the best interests of the country ly do. Then the war will cease.
are up against. This is what is going to block the the further enslavement of Mexican |M*ons, by up
DR. W. R. BILYEU
lM*st endeavors of the progressive democrats and holding the Diaz government, will be the most un
republicans of the present congress. The country popular act of Preiident Taft’s administration.
DENTIST
must retin* a few more of the trust serving con
gressmen. before we can hojM* to have a really just
OVER WOODWORTHS DRUG STORE
tariff measure adopted.
Governor West has surely shown that he is not
A resolution that will
BOTH PHONES
Democratic and republican congressmen who op a partv tool, when he named a republican to
save
you. perhaps, manv
-
-
OREGON
pose reducing the tariff, are willing that money succeed Secretary Benson.
Of course he knew ALBANY
a heart burning and re
shall I m * taken from the pockets of the great body what kind of a republican he selected. He knew
gret is that to have an
Eiecutors Notice of Final Settlement
of consumers and give it to the few trusts and that he was selecting an ap|x>intee, who would
abstract
made by us of
manufacturing interests, without giving due value work in harmony with the other memU*rs of Notice i» hereby given that the un-
every piece of real estate
deraigned executor» of the estate of
therefor. If a highwayman takes money from us, the state Ixvards.
He knew that he was G.
you intend buying before
T. Frat, deceased, have filed their
using a revolver as a means of enforcing his de selecting a thorough and honest business man. final account of their a<!mini»tratinn of
the contract of sale is
mands, we call him a robber and punish him for What more do the people want?
After all, •aid estate, in the above entitled Court,
signed.
the crime, providing we catch him; but if we are there is but a slight difference between demo and that Monday, the Sth day of May
An abstract is the only
forced to |>ay two cents per pound more for sugar, crats and republicans who have cut away from 1911. at ten o'clock a. m. of «aid day,
real
safeguard you have
the County Court room of »aid Court
on account of the tariff, in order that the sugar party prejudice and are willing to work for at
against investing in a
ha» been appointed by the Court aa the ,
trust may reap an inordinate profit, such pro the best interests of the people. The clearer time and place for the »ettlement of
title that is clouded
cedure is called financiering. An ordinary family we can keep the state government from politics, •aid account and the hearing of object
have US make the ab
will use alxmt 1000 pound« of sugar annually. This the better it will I m * for the people. Anyway, ion» thereto, if any there be. All
stract
and you're assured
means that the ordinary family must donate $20 the office of the secretary of state is purely persona having objection* to said
of a thorough, absolutely
A republican can execute the law, account are requir'd to file the same ‘
per year for the benefit of the sugar trust. If we executive.
correct one.
prior to the date above mentioned.
look back and see how long we have lieen }»a\ ing if he will, just as promptly and correctly, as Dated and first published thi« 7th
this annual tribute, we find that the ordinary a democrat can. Mr. Olcott must be in harmony day of April 1911. Last publication
family has given the sugar trust from three to with the governor, else he would not have re May 5, 1911.
Linn County Abstract Co.
F. B F rost .
five hundred dollars without receiving any value ceived the appointment.
We expect Secre
J01 Bro»d»lWa St.
G. M F host .
whatever therefor. No wonder the sugar kings ts ~v Olcott to make an excellent and efficient
ALBANY
OREGON
Executors of estate of
amass immense fortunes. And this is what the officer.
j
G. T. Frost, deceased.
Or Santiam Meirs
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