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easily influenced by revolution
sidered an important factor when- less
I
ideas.
ever these commercial bodies, by ary
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President Wilson and congress
There force of numbers and threats,
ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY BY
attempt tb wield an undue influence have aeted wisely in abstaining from
T. L. DUGGER, EDITOR aND PROP
armed intervention until all the
over legislature or county court.
An unfortunate feature of our civilized nations of the wotld see
SUBSCRIPTION, IN ADVANCE....... $1.25 direct primary law makes it possible that it is the duty of the United
States, in the interests of humanity,
1.50 for population centers to nominate
AT END OF YEAR
to interfere. Had we declared war
and
elect
nearly
all
candidates
for
.75
SIX MONTHS .........
office. As evidence of this fact, against Mexico one year ago, we
with one or two exdeptidns, all ’de could not then have escaped being]
ADVERTISING RATES:
partments of onr county govern accused of seeking territory by I
conquest. , Also, a majority of our
Local advertising, per line........... 5c ment are presided over by citizens
own people would not have justified
of
Albany.
As
Albany
contains
but
Display advertising, per inch..... 10c
one-fourth of the population of intervention at that time and would
Display advertising, long time, see
Linn county, she is justly entitled have accused the administration of
manager.
to like proportion of the offices. A a desire to protect American proper
Extended marriage or death notices
like fact is true, of Portland and ty interests.
per line...... X.;...................... 3c
Now forbearance no longer seems
Salern. Nearly all of our officials,
Special rates ori long time display
both national and state; are taken tolerable. If we Maintain our dig
advertising.
from those two cities. Hence, the nity as a powerful nation and would
commercial clubs of these cities en protect the lives, not only of our
joy
special advantage whenever own citizens but those of other
COMMERCIAL CLUBS
they undertake to influence the nations as well, we must interfere.
action of the legislature or county Our much talked of Monroe Doc
trine, if it is maintained, will force
There is not a doubt but what court.
us to take this step. England, be
commercial clubs are very beneficial
Commercial bodies, as before
cause of the murder of one of he’r
to their respective cities and towns
stated, are of great value to their
citizens by the rebel General Villa,
throughout the state. They gener
respective communities. They fur
ate a spirit of cooperation on the
is likelv to demand that we protect
nish organizations, whenever any
her citizens, else get out of the way
part bf the citizenry in public and
public or civic improvement is
and allow her to do the job.
municipal undertakings which, if
undertaken, around which the people
Again, it would be an act of mercy
left to individual initiative, would
can rally and their paid managers
in the interests of humanity for
never materalize. They are, also,
furnish ah encyclopedia of inf orma
the United States to intervene and
in a measure public advertising
tion to the newcomer. But when
force the Mexicans to cease cutting
agencies to make known to the out
these bodies become semi-political
eachother’s throats. While it is
side world the meritorious qualities
in their activities, they are entirely
the policy of the United States to
of their respective communities, all
out of place and endanger the body
of which are praiseworthy.
declare war upon any nation re
politic.
luctantly, there is a point when
But when these organized bodies
The Tribune hopes that its infor reached which leaves no other
of business men exert pressure upon
mation relative to the Albany Com alternative. After we had assisted
tax levying bodies to appropriate
mercial club is incorfect in respect Cuba in gaining her independence
public money to further their high
to its members attempting to con from Spain the Cubans, being much
pressure exploitations then, instead
trol members of the county court. of the same nature with the Mexi
of being a benefit to their communi
. It hopes that the best of feeling cans, began internecine war. The
ties they become a sort of menace1
shall exist between Albany and the more intelligent Cubans soon ap
to the public in general.
rest of the county. And to this end
It is a fact that when Portland let us hope that Albany, herself, pealed to the United State's to re
desires public money from the state “ will assist in nominating and elect store pacification. Since when the
to be appropriated or especial privi-: ing a reasonable portion of our Cubans seem to be getting on nicely
leges granted, her commercial club: county officials who are not residents and able to manage the problem of
and others assail the legislature of that city. Such action will go far 1 self government. The Tribune be
with such a crowd of lobyists that | towards that amity which should lieves that Mexico is quite ready
the aforesaid legislature is fairly exist between county and county for a like pacification. But, of
course, war is deplored at any time;
carried off its feet and is almost ' seat.
yet peace, with dishonor, is far
driven to appropriate money which1
more deplorable.
would, if left uninfluenced, retriaini
QUITE TIME TO ACT
in the state treasury. The same is
If a man has a Auspicious breath
true in respect to our county courts
he
is liable to be pulled, in Harris
in many instances.
Commercial
Late press reports from Mexico,
bodies have Visited our Linn county if true, are evidence of the fact burg, if a late ordinance is rigidly
court in the past in large numbers that the point has been reached enforced.
Intermountain Tribune
F armers—Stockmen
Put Your Stock in Thriving Condition
ow is the time of year that your
work horses should be put in con
dition for the hard work of spring
and summer, sd that when the sun
shines, your horses will be rid of
their old coat and ready for business.
Be sure, also, that your wilk cows are
thoroughly conditioned for the long,
heavy riiilking season, and that those
with calves are vigorous and fit.
N
Dr. Hess Stock Tonic
Is a splendid conditioner, a sure worm
expeller and will put your animals in
a thriving condition, make the ailing
ones healthy and expel the worms
WE GUARANTEE EVERY PACKAGE
A. SCHOLL, Sole Agent
WEET HOME
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OREGON
S.C. STEWART President
W. M. BROWN, Vice Pres.
. M. STEWART Vice Pres.
CLARENCE INGRAM Cash.
T. D. O'BRIEN, Assistant Cashier
The Lebanon National Bank
LEBANON, OREGON
We do a general banking business
We pay interest on time deposits
We have safety deposit boxes to rent
We want your business and will
treat you in a manner to deserve it.
and by force of their influence, have when the United States is in duty
pursuaded the court to appropriate bound to intervene in the affairs of
the people’s money for the purposed that unhappy country. For many
of doubtful propriety. And this months all civilized nations have
N. R. LUTHER, M. D. Prop; :
same plan or idea has been employ known that Mexico was ijnpoteht to
ed to the extent of forcing promises settle her own internal affairs and
MYERS & ROSE, Propi.
from candidates favorable to their that the United States would, finally,
schemes, else these same bodies have to take a hand and pacify this Clean and Airy Rooms and Beds;
would exert their influence to de turbulent people, a matter that
The tables aré supplied
feat the candidate. Now every neither faction in this so-called re
with the best the
M fair thinking: man, who believes that public seems utterly able to accom
market affords ♦
officials should go into office un plish.
Dr. Luther will attend professional calls at reasonable distances
trammeled, unpledged and with a
The Mexican people are incapable
Day or Night ■
purpose to conscienciously adminis of self government. They have not
Dr.
Robert
’
s
and
Korinek
’s Veterinary Remedies
ter the affairs of his office with just yet reached that stage of civiliza
East Main Street
SWEET HOME. ORE.
ice to all and special favors to none, tion wherein the minority of the
knows this is wrong and that it people will obediently bow to the
cannot result in good government. majority; The Mexican people is
It is whispered that in the1 interests cpmposed of two distinct classes— Special Orders—Special Prices
of the proposed Pacific highway and the educated ruling class and the
Feed and Livery Barn in
a bridge at Harrisburg; such tactics peon or serf class. Unfortunately
connection
with Hotel
are to be employed during the com for the nation the educated ruling
Manufacturers of all kinds of-
Prices are Reasonable.
ing campaign.
class are almost invariably grafters.
Without the overwhelmning in They have so manipulated the gov SWEET HOME
Rough and Dressed Douglas Fir Lumber
OREGON
fluence of Portland commercial ernment in the past that this edu
bodies our legislature would never cated class, through government
Well Seasoned Stock Constantly, on Hand
have appropreated $50,000 of the grants, own about all of thè land,
people’s money for a purpose for saVe what has been acquired by Notice for Publication—Isolated Tract
Personal Attention given to all Orders.
(PUBLISHER!
which there can be nd warrant foreigners. The peon class are but
We Guarantee to give you Satisfaction
found in the state constitution and little if any better than slaves, have
PUBLIC LAND SALE
which is an absolute waste, so far but small ambition and seem satis
Department of the Interior
as the state at large is concerned. fied to serve their masters for a
U. S. Land Office at Portland, Ore.
December 28, 1913.
The state of Oregon is not con mere pittance. Nor will their con
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
fined to the limits of the city of dition ever be better until the peon Commissioner
of the General Land Office, under
Portland, nor is Linn county envel is educated sufficient to thifik and provisions of Act of Gongrepe approved June 27,
1906
(34
Stats.,
517,) pursuant to the application
oped within those of Albany. With act as an individual entity. Only of Joseph Strickler,
Serial No. 03863, we will offer
y
soriie
sort
of
a
public
school
system
at public sale, to the highest bidder, but at n?t less
out the people of Oregon in general
Timber Lands Cruised and Estimates made
than
$2.00
per
acre,
af
10
o
’
clock
a.
m.,
on
the
19th
as a support, many of Portland’s will bring about a different condi day of February, 1914, at this office, thé 'following
on Standing Timber.
skycrapers , wonld be tenantless. tion. The peon will never become tract of land: Lot 1, Section 26, Township 13
Range 1 West, Willamette Meridian.
Without the support of Linn county capable of self government until, South,
Any persons claiming adversely the above 'de
OREGON
FOSTER
farmers and the surrounding towns, through education, he becomes scribed land are advised to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
capable
of
thought
with
a
fair
un
grass would grow in the streets of
sale.
Albany. Therefore, the people of derstanding of his duty as a citizen
H. F. HIGBY. Resister.
J.C. ARDREY, Receiver j
the state and county should be con- of a republic. He will then become
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