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Andrew Johnson, a democrat It claims father
ship of our pr«*sent free rural mail delivery system.
The idea originated in the head of ('ongreasma i
Carefully prepared by competent an I ex|a rience«!
Tom Watson, a |>opulist. Likewise was the idea
employes thoroughly familiar with h«- records of
of a trans continental railway first advocated by
Linn County. Accuracy, neatneas and dispatch is
Politically Independent
demoeraUktn be. later on. successfully carr ed out
our motto. We ar«- now abstracting the instrum<-nts
by the republicans of congress. But the majority
til«-«l‘lailv and can serv«- th«-mildi«- most «• l!ici«-iitlx.
refused to act in any or ali of these measure« until
W«- us«« th«- most modern and up t< «late system of ab
Ertirvd at the poatoffii e at Scio, Oregon, as seeond-ciaaa an irrcsistable demand of th«« people was brought
stracting
’ An unlimit«-'! amount of money to loan
mail matter.
t«i bear upon them, and this demand was generat
on <» p« r cent, per annum on approve«! farm security
ed by and through agitation among th«* people.
BOTH PHON|< IN THE OFFICE
TELEPHONE OR WRITE
I When Theodore Roosevelt was in Oregon, a
PUBI ISHED EVERY RR!DAf BY
short time ago, he unhesitatingly indorsed what
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has come to be known as “The Oregon System.”
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including Statement No. 1 and the recall. And he
stated, also, that Oregon was, among ali the
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measures. Other states, one after another, have
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and are adopting the Oregon system, which in
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other words, is making it possible for the people
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and not big business to control the political con
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Largest
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outside
of
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duct of the country.
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Now, it is not the purpose* of the people, as a
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Tfcrva months in advance
Single copy in wrapper
whole, to treat big business «unfairly. The people ♦
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simply want tlut the-«- big enterprises, which are
FISHING TACKLE
necessary for the progress and convenience of the
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i country, to b ar their just portions of the burdens
Expert Truss fitting Camera supplies, etc ♦
of government that they shall no longer be the
nets of congress a id the legislatures and that the
Woodworth Drug Co., Albany, Ore
NDOUBTEDLY u vast majority of the rank people shall pay tribute (th«- tariff I to then«- over
an«l file of both the detnoeratic and republi grown inf int in lurries m longer than the time is
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can parties, today, favor what is tenn<*<l required to repeal the law granting epecial favors».
This giving to the people an equitable show in
"pnigressive politics.” This is to say, they favor
re->cuing the government from th«- clutch«-s of big th«* battle of life with the railroads, with the big
business. They have concluded that the influence monopolistic manufacturing concerns and with big
of the Morgans, th«- Pratts, the Carnegies, the enterprises ojwrating under franchises, is called
Aldriches and others, has b«-en too |iotcnt in the . "progressive politics,” because the reform
conduct of governnwnt, far too long, and that it is measures coming up from the jieoplc and which
now quite time that the ptopto the common pci both old parties are being forced to adopt and
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enact into law through congress and the state
|>'< the coiisuini-rs, should hav« an inning.
As an evident-«- of this fact, it is now quite a legislatures, is gradually bringing the condut t of
common feature of press dispatches, to note that government back into the hands of the people,
and
bankeis, high financiers and other hitherto immur:e where the spirit of republicanism and democracy
transgressors of the law. are having punishment contemplates that it shall nwt. Why should not •)
meted out to them by the courts, with very satis every man, if we except such as have been govern
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factory regularity for their misdeeds. Indeed, it mental pets and r -c-ivers of special favors, stand
ig becoming jHipular with th^j courts to tfWt for progressive politics? Why should not every
A. G. r/AGE RS, Prop.
Salem, Oregon
millionaire offenders in about the same manner in man. if he is a true patriotic citizen, favor giving
which they treat those of th«- commoner walks of to every other man an equal show before the law
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life. And in propartion to waich the courts ex«?r with himself? Why sh mid not our government,
ciee this nonfavoritisin, are they restoring them if it must grant favors in a personal or busin.es-
selves to th«- confidence and respect of the people. way, grant them to the jxx>r and needy, the weak
A. SHANKS
There is an underlying cause for this change of minded, instead of to the strong mentally an«l
— Manufacturer and Dealer in—
sentiment on th«- |>urt of the courts and public financially? If a member of a family is weak
officials in general. It is attributable to a general mentally or physically and. consequently, less able
Harness and Saddles
pressure for things which com«- up from the great to compel ■ in the battle of life, the parents and
I Carriage Trimminr
1911
Frwlr Work SolidtcJ
I mm I v of th«- |«eople the voters. Undoubtedly, the iothermembers of the family usually give such
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Guaranteed
education of the people by the much abused |»p r unfortunates mor«- care and advantages than to During the months of May. June, July,
August.
September,
on
date»
list party , the grange, the fanners alliance, the the other members who are abundantly capable,
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shown below, the
socialists, etc., is responsible for this change. W. mentally and physically, to care for themselves.
J. Bryan ami Theodore Roosevelt, later on, |x»pu- The government pursues just a reverse policy to SOUTHERN PACIFIC
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larize«! th«- reforms until both old parties were this. Her favors are extended to those who are
Ixith mentally and financially strong.
forced to take them up.
II >-.>•/ Scio ria Portland
Centrally located, good
The republicans, being th«- party in power, are
Because of t his policy, we have the so-called
as follows:
rooms, prices moder
resixmsible for most if not ull of these reforms be progre.s-ive politics of today. Nor will progres- To
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ate, courteous
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ing enacte<l into law. But that party originated sion cease until the last trust ami interest serving Chicago
treatment
but few of the reforms and adopteii none of them congressman and legislator is driven from the Council Bluff»
Omaha
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until tl e mightv influence of the people forced it halls «if congress and legislatures into private life. Kansas City
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Joseph
PORTLAND
OREGON
to do so. That party claims parentage of th«- The people want and will have what Mr. Roosevelt
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homestead law, a measure which, in a few years, calls "A Square Deal.” They cannot afford to >t. Paul, via Council Bluff»
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peopled the great west in an unprecedented man accept less and a square deal will give them no Minneapolis direct . ........................ >62.15
ner; yet this law was first proposed by Senator I more.
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Eiplanalor^
To th«- Editor —
A» the j>n»|M»«-«l new city charter
»eem» to tie mi»un«ler»to«Ml upon »omc
point» »ntl, we believe, wilfully »o in
wimr in»tanee», we interested citixens,
deem it ex|>e«licnt to explain, in a brief
manner, the point» which are
mi»un<ier»Unxl and mi*quoted.
W e very much deaire that every
Cltixen r.-a«t carefully the print«*! cooy
of the proposed charter, it >» copied
largely, from the Lebanon and St
John charter», both of which hav«
been adopted.
We believe the new charter safe
guard* the interest» of the taxpayci
much more effectually than dore the ol
one, and that if Scio i» to take up th>
march of progrr»», thi» or some othet
new charter must be adopted; a* th.
oki charter, made in LS66. ia ob»olet>
and is a handicap to the city's pro
greaa.
The following if the true meaning of
the clnuse» in the new charter, which
seem to be lho»e principally objected
to:
Who may vote.
All persons who are legal voter»
under the general laws of Oregon and
who rraid«- within the proposed new city
of Scio, are duly ami leg illy entitled to
vote in the election, next Monday.
Section 26. of the new charter pro
vide« that all candidate» for a city
office must file with the city recorder.
10 day» before the day of election, a
certificate of nomination, made by a
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ma»» convention, or »igned bv. at least.
15 elector», together with the accept-
' ance of »aid nomination by «aid candi-
, date. By the old charter, a candidate
may lx- nominated in any old way, even
on the day of election ami he may,
even, nominate him»«-lf, mi ha» bren
i done many time» in the pa»L
Under the old charter, the city coun-
cil may grant a perpetual franchise,
I Under the new, a franchi»«- may n«it be
; grant«-«! beyond a period of 25 year»
»nd for thin iwricxi the city’» inter«-»t»
ir» fully guarded. Number» of citi«-»
which have unwixcly granted perpetual
franchise*, have been endeavoring for
year» to annul them. Notably, the g««
and Fourth atroet railway franchise» in
Portland.
Under th«- old charter, the city coun
cil may order a »treet improved, a
»ewer laid, a new street opened, with
out consulting the property owners
interested, whenever it deem» it exped
ient to do so. An«l there is no pro
vision made by which the council -an
pay damages for the opening of said
street. Under the new, such work can
I* done only upon the consent of a
majority of the property owners inter
ested.
The old charter provides that the
city council may incur an indebtedness
of $54100 oPMinder. without consulting
property owners. Under the new .no
indebtedness whatever can lie incurred
without first obtaining the consent of s
majority of the voters.
Even city
wan ants cannot be isa. ed when there
is no rnon-y in the city treasury with
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which to |>ay them, At present the
council can issue any amount of war-
rants reganllcM of whether the city
has money or not. If there is no
money, the treasurer will indorse "not
paid for the want of funds.” You can
then draw 6 [>cr cent, interest on the
warrant. If you wish the cash, you can
go to the bank and get the money pro
viding vou are willing to submit to a
shave sufficient to bring the interest up
to S per cent.
The old charter does not protect the
city against suits f< r damages tiecause
of injury sustained because of defective
sidewalks. The new charter (Sec. 93,
paragraph 4) provides that the proper
ty owner, after he has been notified by
the city to repair hi* walk, becomes
r.-apon»ible for any damage which may
l»c incured, resulting from his neglect.
The power of the legal voter i»
»ipreme, so far as the city is concern«-»!
under the new charter. No debt can
be created without his consent. The
council cannot issue warrants when
there is no money with which to pay
them. Any public utility the clt; may
desire for which bond» are to be issued,
must be ordered only when two-thirds
of the voters give their consent there
for and the amount, including any
previous bonded indebtedneaa must not
exceed S per cent, of the assessed value
of the property, and the bonds must
not bear to exceed 6 per cent interest.
Much has been said relative to the
appointment of a city engineer and that
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Sale Dates*
May 16. 17. 1H. 19 22. 23. 24. 25, 27. 2M
and *29.
June 5, 7. 9. 10. 12, 16. 17, 21. 22. 2N,
29 and 30.
July 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 19. 20. *26. 27 and 2«'
August 3. 4. 5. 14. 15, 16, 17. 21. 22. 23.
2H, 29 and 30.
September 1. 2. 4. 5. 6 and 7.
^top-over» within limits in cither direc
tion.
Final return limit October 31.
For fares one way through California
m«|uire of any S. P. agent or write to
WM. M MCKRAY
General Passenger Agent. Portland
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A resolution that will
save you. perhaps, manv
a heart burning and re
gret is that to have an
abstract made by us of
every piece of real estate
you intend buying before
the contract of sale is
signed.
An abstract is the only
real safeguard you have
against investing in a
title that is clouded—
have US make the ab
stract and you’re assured
of a thorough, absolutely
correct one.
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301 BroUsIkta St.
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