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job, would soon relieve the public of their services,
leaving only those who had lost r.o work, and such
should I m ? forced to work.
"The best a<lautcd public work, to which labor
of this class could I k * applied, and from which the
public would receive adequate return, is the public I
highway. Our roads are never so good but what
they can be made better.
Each county should
make provisions to give the hobo work on the pub
ic roads or work of some other nature and at a
smatl wag«*, as a matter of justice and economy.
Tne N ews believe-« that some plan can I m * devised,
which will be ir Finitely b«-tl- r than passing them
along down the line.
Even at a small wage,
tjurists who r< allv are stranded aid want work.,
will gladly a< •••p‘. If he would rather work than
accept charity, justice to humanity calls for the
work tola oinpli<«d. 1 f the tourist is worthy, the OF
fact will soon manifest itself, and work on the
farm, at the awmill, at railroad construction, or
at something, would soon I m * offered. If every
county in Oregon will devi.se some plan of this
character and romp- l ev«wy moneyless wayfarei
who cornea along to work, at least ten days, there
would soon I m * an astonishing decrease in their,
numlxT. Th* y u ou 1-1 s-xin conclude that Oregon
was u very good country to avoid.”
overnor west ’ s policy of working
th** convicts from the |H*nitentiary on the
HE CAMPAIGN NOW ON to encourage the
use of "Made in Oregon” goods is most
meritorious. It should be our policy in all
lines of business wherein something is produced
for tr." n ii i- < ’.
. .«• it a "lit..shed" pr-aiuct so
far as possible. Tne farmer can secure a greater
profit if he markets his grain in the way of fat
stock, well broken horses, fully d< velo|M*d breeding
animal«, milk. etc. Wheat, in the way of flour,
can l>* shipjM*d mor«* profitably, wool, converted
into clothing and numerous other articles of manu
facture as Well.
It should b * the endeavor of every citizen of
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character, to use Oregon made, providing they are
«•qunl in quality and the cost no greater than those
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is no other labor in which they can I m * employed
and
which will give the state better returns. But
there is another ciass of citizens, not yet convicts,
which are equally deserving of the state's atten
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tion. We allude to people who are ordinarily
termed "hobos.” These people should I m * provided
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A. G. IV AGERS, Prop.
with labor as well as the convicts.
Some months ago the N ews published an editor I m * necessary to secure such action. Every citizen
should I m * loyal to the state in this matter, lie'
ial on this subject as follows:
"In these days of peace and plenty, when there should feel it his duty to give "made in Oregon"
is work ad infinitum, at a good wage and in almost stuff the preference, providing quality and price
any direction or locality, the ranks of the hobo are equal. If clothing made by Oregon workmen,
n,ric(i»
»IRKc-roRa
seen) to grow no less and, in fact, seem to in of Oregon raised wool, is purchased bv an Oregon
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msumer,
no
money
will
be
sent
out
of
the
state.
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Ulti.
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J.Barne*,
W. F.Uill,
crease.
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Bilyeu,
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c - m * t »« ï . C. A. Warner
T'
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same
is
true
of
furniture,
constructed
of
Ore
"It is stated that then'are 15,000 of these" tour
C. A. Warner.
gon
lumber,
as
well
as
numerous
other
products.
ists” scattered along the railroad lira* from Port
Of course there is an element of selfishness in
land s Mlth.
this
patronizing <>f home indua ries. But it is
"While the general name "hobo” applies to these
praiseworthy.
It not only encourages home manu-
moneyless travelers, they are not all of the, strictly
fa
turing,
but
tends
to create a better market for
speaking, holtoclass. The genuine hobo, ostensi
bly seeking for work, will not work if a job at a th-* small farm products and keeps more money in
It increase*
good wage is offered him. Some of these so-called the stat** with which to do business.
SCIO ROLLER MILLS
hoists are men out of a job and, for one reason or th«* population of our state and the amount and
another, are changing their locations. They will value of property subject to taxation.
1 N« c >n I -c >>< A T l- I > i>>- IMHS.M U“ 1 »»<■■*.
The same principle applies to our counties and
work if a job is offered them, rather than accept
charity. For the reason that many people dislike home towns. If we patronize our home merchants
W» «io a Cxanaral C m at am Milling tSxaair**««
Ilour and
to refuse to supply a meal to a tourist of this providing, of course, they sell as cheaply as do th«*
!»»d on Sal*
£?
bought and Ltihanged for
merchants
of
other
towns,
we
keep
more
money
in
character, fearing that the worthy though unfortu
F lour.
We are in the t teld for butlnoti and Will
nate may be turned away, they are assisting in our immediate community with which to do busi
Treat You Right
nurturing the ranks of a class of |ieople, many of ness, ami build up our home county and tow ns.
whom think the world owes them a living, but that "Made in Oregon” goods should be the pride of
Home manufacturing plants
they owe the world nothing in return therefor. To every Oregonian.
and
horn«*
enterpris
s
of every description are
A. SHANKS
such people, the Biblical injunction "By the sweat
of thy brow thou shall earn thy bread” is meaning meritori >us and should I m * given home support in
— Manufacturer ami Dealer in—
less. By fair means or foul, they secure a meager every way practicable.
Harness and Saddles
livlihood with which they seem content.
CarrUfc Trinai*?
Repair Work Solidità
"But it would not I m * fair nor just to assume that
The Izine county court has appropriated
in
AU Work Strictly Guaranteed
all holios are such from choi *e. Circumstances aid of the county fair for that county. The Linn '
which, doubtless, seemed to them insurmountable, county court refused to appropriate a measly $500
SHELBURN. OREGON
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caused them to take up this nomadic existence. in aid of the Linn County Fair. The Ijtne County
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Perhaps if many of them were given a chance in Fair is located at Eugene, the county seat The
life and an influence for good thrown around them, Linn County Fair is located at Scio, a town in the
they might become useful citizens.
eastern portion of the county. If it was located at
ATTORNEY AT LAW
..There is a duty resting upon the public to pro Albany, the Linn county court would, no doubt, I m *
vide this chance -to exert this influence. Private as lilteral as has been the court of Lane county.
CUSICK BLOCK
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initiative or endeavor cannot deal with this matter
successfully. There must be a commanding legal
ALBANY
OREGON
San Francisco is endeavoring to pursuade the
Sonsisb & Rins Lnen Sîaùel
force iM'hind the movement. If the hobo will not
accent employment when it is tendered him, there world that earthquakes are small affairs down
STAYTON OREGON
should be a power, invested in the legal authority, there; but when we know that when the least I |
W eatherford & son
to pursuade him. And there should lx* some sort temblor is manifested, the San Franciscans rush to -
of uublic work in every city or county to supply the streets and other places of safety, we are jus
D ab Johiuton
the employment. The wage should not I m * so large a little doubtful if the bay city is just the br.t c
place
in
the
world
for
an
outing.
as that paid by the private employer, yet sufficient
Office in Blunilerg Block
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to cause the hobo to feel as if he was earning
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ALBANY
something, besides the three meals and a lied which
Gov, West’s "honor" prison policy is making
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
should lx* supplied him.
good. He has introduced an innovation which is i
"As a matter of course, the hobo without money making the better class of criminals think they are '
No* I-« Wtlfht BU(
ALBANY
THE ESMOND HOTEL
and employment, should lie required to serve a men and that not ail the people of the world think i Bo* 1 n>0M3
OREGON
stated time at this public employment, or until he they are irretrievably criminal.
(’entrally located, good
could secure a job at a better wage from a private
rooms, prices moder
An ordinar; e**e of diarrhoea can,
employer. A private employer would not be apt i President Taft is trying to make good. Yet he ■ i a rule, be cured by a «ingle doee of
ato, courteous
to give a hobo a job. unless he manifested *orre ................
has made
so many
errors as n a u(u»u
broad iiiiiiuin
minded ¡crates-
states- . f nambcrlain’* Colic, Cholera and
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treatment
This remedy ha*
willingness to work, while employed by the public m i and an executive, that he will have a hard ’ ,arrh,*a
Corner Morri«* aa4 Front Stretta
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••■•u , u Hu^wnof
*u|>enor for
fur bowt
bowel cuniplaint*. For
and, in this way, all of them who really wanted a t me in making a reelection.
p *le by all dealer*
POKTLANu
OREGON
i: G- F.
Veterinarian
Attorncys-at-Laic