INTERMOUNTAIN TRIBUNE
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LINN COUNTY AGRICULTURALIST
VOL. 2.
SWEET HOME,; LINN COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 5, 1914
NO. 41.
$1.25
THE YEAR
Wedding Bells
Election Officers Appointed
ARE DISLOYAL TO
BAN ON MUNITIONS
MONOPOLY OF WIRES
Russell-McClun—At the home of
The county court at the January;
HOME MERCHANTS
appointed election judges*
the bride’s parents,- Mr. and Mrs. i
OF
WAR
REMOVED
URGED ON SENATE session
J. E. McClun, on Friday, January
and eJerks for the ensuing two
Burleson's Committee of Inquiry Declares
for Government Ownership -
Wide Service Proposed
Washington, Jan. 31.—Govern­
ment monopolization of telegraph,
telephones and wireless communica­
tion, “and such other means of
transmission of intelligence as may
hereafter develop,” is recommended
in a report submitted to the senate
today by Postmaster General Burle­
son.
Immediate Government ownership
of telephone lines is recommended,
with a system of license for the
other agencies of communication,
establishing a government monopoly
even wherfe there is not actual
ownership,
The report is that made to the’
Postmaster-General by a special
committee appointed ‘ by him and
was transmitted tp the senate in re­
sponse to a resolution asking that
he make an investigation of the
subject as an extension of the postal
service!
The report, recommends immediate
acquisition by purchase at appraised
value of the “commercial telephone
network,” except the farmer lines.
It would provide that the Postmast­
er General may issue revocable
license to private individuals; to
operate lines not acquired by the
government,
The report says that the United
States “is alone of; the leading na­
tions which has left to private enter­
prise the ownership and operation
,bf the telegraph and telephone
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Electric Supplies
I have a good-stock* of Electric
Light Supplies, including Lamps,
Smoothing Irons, Toasters, etc.,
on the road, to be here in a few
days. ■ I intend to handle every­
thing in the line of electric goods
demanded by the people of this
community. I am also prepared
to wire your business room or.
dwelling preparatory to ■ the in-,
stallation of electric lights.
GEO. E. DAYTON,
Sweet Home
Meuntain Air
Clean Wheleseme Beds.
Hotel Foster
Newly refurnished and
painted inside. Tables
are supplied with the
best the niarket affords
Feed barn in connection
with the Hotel.......... ;..
Meals, 35c,
Beds 25c.
F. B. K napp ,
FOSTER
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manager
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OREGON
years. The policy of the court,1’
evidently, was to appoint one-third,
of each board from the ranks of ouf
newly enfranchisedvoters.
The':
following are the boards for the;
precincts adjacent’to Sweet Homeg
Berlin Precinct,» Judges. M. SÌ
Bellinger, Ors Todd,O.;L. Swinkf;
clerks, E. Burrell, Mar^ E. Mills, E>
L. Gilbert.
North Brownsville. Judges. W?
M. Hilleary, Lillian Brown, Cecil.
Harris; clerks, Geo. W. Drinkardj
James-N. Cóschow? Amy Standish:;
‘“'East Brownsville.’ Judges.’XdH.
Eliwick, W. W. Robe, Mary Fisher;
clerks, W. B. Glass, N. ' P. Crume,
Alta Howe.
South Brownsville. Judges. 'J-
Irvine, Anna McFarland, Henry
Moran; clerks, J. B. Cooley, Win.
Morgan, Mrs. P. E. Balser.
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Wèst BróWnsvill0t J" Judges. T. C.
Isom, W. A? -Ana0.n); i^iry Bowels;
clerks, Geo. C. Hume, Cren Strat­
ton, Clara Swearingen.
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Calapooia. Judges. A. C. Miller;
W. C. Stelmacher, Mrs. H. Sprangar;
clerks, Fred Chase, Bertha J. Beck,
U. G. Smith.
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Center. Judges.; J. FlJ,Cooper.
Mrs. A. H. Frum, John H. ScO^t;
clerks, Geo. B. Wheeler# Geo. H.-
Moss, Mrs. D. M. Bonar. «
Crawfordsville. Judges. W. H.
Scott, F. M. Barr, JMattie Swan;,
clerks, D. F. McKercher, R. R.
Robnett, Iva Mickalson. . .
Crowfoot. Judges. H. C. Harris,
Ben Simpson,- Mrs# G» R. Titus;
clerks, Frank Simons, Frank Steep,
Mrs. S. L. Goin.
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Foster. Judges. Albert Riggg,
Nancy Gedney, Bert C. Nye; clerkf,
Dayton Harris, Fred Simons, Mae
Norwood.-
Holley. Judges. J. M. Rice, J.
R. Springer, Minta Philpott; clerks,
D. W. King, L. 0. Wright, Minnie
C, -• Bruce,.
A ?
, .Lacomb. Judges. W. W. Sandei^#
Mrs. G. A. Jadwin, John Marr|;
clerks, C. E. Soule, Mrs. H. Gaines,
Hehry Nolan.
Lebanon. Judges. G. W. Crusofi,
Fannie MillsaDj J.- RisGreen? clerks,
Geo. H. Randle, Minerva A. Donaca,
O. L. Baltimore.
North Lebanon. ■ fudges.« ,R. L-
Gilson, W. E. Harden, “Cidra Chdà-
dle; clerks, J. M. Burtenshaw, W-
F. Guy, Mattie Moist.
South Lebanon, „ Judges,Q Il-
Ralston, Lee Bilyeu, Anna R. Reed;
clerks, Joseph Benner, Sigurd Larid-
strom, Helen V. Crawford.
Sodaville. . Judges. J. M. Stew­
art, Mrs. Peter LaForge, H. D.
Klum; clerks, A. H. Parrish, Qus
I Gunderson, Mrs. H. C. Sims.
Strawberry. Judges. H. M. Don­
nelly, J. M. Graves, Mrs. Percy
Stearns; clerks, W. D. Bròwn, N,
T. Shafer, Mrs. E. H. Hurlburt.
Sweet Home. Judges. E. C. Rus­
sell, W. H. Goings, Edith Stone;
clerks, 0. C. Storie, Geo. L. Ellis,
Mabel Watkinds.
Sweet Home’s schools, both Grade
and High, are doing "goodwòrk
this winter. The directors seem to
have been fortunate in the selection
of the teaching force which they
have employed.
President Wilson Opens Way for Mexican
Rebels—The Drastic Remedy
is Favored
Washington, Feb. 3.—President
Wjlsori, by an executive order dated
today and made public at the White
House :tonight, removed all restrict­
ions against ¡the exportation of
munitions of war into Mexico from
the United States, placing the con­
tending elements on a basis of
equality with respect to the pur­
chase of arms and supplies in this
country.
The executive order emphasized
that it was the desire of the United
States to be in the same position of
neutrality toward the contending
factions in Mexico as were the
other powers.
-Accompanying the order the
White Housé issued the following
statement of explanation:
‘ The executive order uridef which
thé exportation of arms and ammu­
nition into Mexico is forbidden was
a ' departure from the accepted
practices of neutrality—a deliberate
departure'from those practices un­
der a well considered joint resolu­
tion of congress,' determined oh in
circumstances which have now ceas­
ed1 to exist. It was intended to dis­
courage incipient, revolts, against
the regularly constituted authorities
of Mexico. • Since that order was
issued; : the circumstances of the
case' have undergone- a radical
change. There is now no constitu­
tional government in -Mexico; and
the existence of this order hinders
and delays the very thing the
Government of the United States is
noW'- insisting upon';’ namely, that
Mexico shall be left free to settle
her own affairs and, as soon as
possible,; put them on a constitu­
tional footing by her own force and
counsel. The order is therefore
rescinded.’’
American Embassies and Lega­
tions abroad were instructed Satur­
day to;,infortti foreign governments
of,the decision. . Similarly Secretary
Bfyân 'yesterday informed the mem­
bers of the diplomatic corps here. ,
Rainfall Nears Record
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■ January,Hearne ' near being the
Wettest'January in the history of
Rutland... .The,, total rainfall for the
month was 11.5 inches.
In 1883 January broke the record
with a total of 13.71 inches and
January 1880 comes next with
12.27, , .The .total of 11.13 made in
January, ,1890, ; ranks it as the
fourth wettest January.
The normal rainfall for January
is 6.5.. inches. During the month
just.past there was not a day in
which there was not at least a trace
of rain: 1
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A Bargain
30, Miss Adelia Mapel McClun was,
united in marriage to Mr. Edgar
Russell, son of County Commissioner-
Russell.
At 7:30 p. m., in the presence of
the immediate families of the bride,
and groom and a number of near
relatives Rev. C. H. Wood pronounc­
ed the mystic words which made
the two hearts beat as one. Miss
Opal Russell, a cousin of the bride­
groom and B. S. McClun, a brother
of the bride, served as bridesmaid
and groomsman.
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Immediately after the ceremony,.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell and guests
repaired to the dining room, where
a well-loaded table smiled a wel­
come.
The bride was dressed in a beau­
tiful cream silk and overlace and
the groom wore the usual black# :
The happy couple are among
Sweet Home’s most,popular young
people. They Will make their home
on a farm two miles east ‘ of town
after, having made a short honey­
moon trip.
The Tribune joins their many
friends in extending congratulations.
So Our Mcrcbants Say of Many People
Who Live in Sweet Home
and Vicinity
Sweet Home merchants complain
of the fact that too many of our
farmers and other citizens are heavy
patrons of mail order merchants of
other, cities and towns, to the detri­
ment of our local merchants. Of
course these same people give our
local, merchants a limited patronage;
in case they must have some article
of merchandise immediately, or if
they happen to be without cash and
desire a few days credit.
Without mentioning names, a case
has been cited to us in which a
laboring man, who depends upon
the community, merchants included,
for his daily wage, who is almost a
regular patron of these mail order
houses. Indeed, so we are inform­
ed, while he is indebted to his local
merchant and should use his cash in
discharging his indebtedness, mail
order packages, addressed to him­
self »r some member of his family,
Two Prominent Linn Co. Men Deid can frequently be seen at the post-
office or when they are being carried
Too late for last week’s issue of away.
the Tribune, we learned of the death
We cite this case simply to show
of Hon. Oliver P. Coshow, of the shortsightedness of such pro­
Brownsville. Mr. Coshow was a
cedure. Of course the prices quoted
pioneer citizen of Linn county and
by the mail order houses are quite
for iriany years was« prominent in
tempting. The mail order merchant
political and business circles. For buys his goods in large quantities
several years his health had, been
and generally from the manufactur­
precarious, due to old age and his
ers direct arid, therefore, can afford
death was expected at any time.
to sell cheaDer than the country
With his passing, nearly, the last , of merchant who has to pay a middle­
Brownsville’s pioneer citizens have
man his profit. Again, because of
disappeared from life’s activities. lack of patronage, our local merch­
His associates of nearly, a lifetime,
ants do not nor cannot afford to
Win. Cochran, Hugh Fields, W. R.
carry a line of goods which is sel­
Bishop, and. others had preceded
dom called for, whereas, they would
him to the Great Beyond,.
carry these lines if there should be
The burrial of George, W. Hoch-
reasonable demand forthem. Under
tedtler, of Portland, pccurred. at
such conditions, people must, per­
Albany, last Sunday. Mr. Hochted-
force, send elsewhere for goods not
tler had lived, in Albany , for many
carried by the local merchant.
years prior to his removal to Port?
Now as a matter of fact, every
lapd, where he was one of the lead­
citizen desires that our town shall
ing contracting mechanics.. . He was
grow.
They would like to sfee
a leading member of the order , of
Sweet Home a town of 1500 or 2000
Knights of Pythias and, had enjoyed
inhabitants instead of the 300 or
all the honors the order in, Oregon
400 Which now reside here.
Why?
could confer upon him. . Mr. Hoch-
Because every piece of property in
tedtler was a first-class citizen in
Sweet Home and vicinity -would . be
every respect., . ,, ii#.;, . -
marketable at double or thrible ■ its
present value. Farmers wouic have
Pay or Don’t ^ay
a home market right at their dóòrs,
for their fruits and vegetables which
The Tribune is constantly■ receiv­
are now valueless, except what they
ing communications from would-be
■ Consume themselves.
candidates, for office accompanied
i By patronizing thè merchants of
with a “please publish” request.
ether towns, you help to upbuild
Now such . requested publications
these other towns, help to make
are in the interest of, private indivi­
their schools better; help to pave
duals, are not news, but are. adver­
their streets and help to pay their
tisements, Of course the Tribune,
taxes, etc. Don’t you think it would
would be glad to gratify the aspira­
be wisdom to help build up our own
tions of these eminent gentlemen.
schools, - streets, etc., instead■ of
Howeyer, it costs money to. run a
those in Lebanon or.- Brownsville?
newspaper »and there is no more
You can make a good start to ac­
reason in publishing these desired
complish this end by buying from
“puffs” for nothing than to publish
yorir local merchant, thus keeping
advertising matter for the merchant
the cash at' home and make it pos­
for nothing. So, gentlemen, unless
sible for thé merchant to hire a few
you pay the Tribune won’t play. .
days more of work.
For sale or will trade for land
out-of town, the second house north
of Hotel Sweet Home barn. If you
mean business come and see me,
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H. M. Bowser, Sweet Home.
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