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Intermountain Tribune from the world. We should remem not reached the middle age in life j i L.E.. BLAIN
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ber that we cannot injure a neigh and who has not manifested busi-1 I
bor ;4n anyway without injuring ness1-ability sufficient to place him-I
ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY'BY
eursel ves-in a measure. We cannot self and family in reasonably «-com-11
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T. L. DUGGER, EDITOR aNEHPROP
«Cheat or swindle a neighbor without fortable circumstancesUn a business -1
■•■y
‘acquiring the - knowledge that we way,«-should not« be selected.
It has been the custom in Linn as j
SUBSCRIPTION, IN ADVANCE...... .$1.25 will have to associate with the ras
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well
as in other counties of the state
cal,
ourselves,
the
rest
of
our
lives.
AT END OF YEAR
EVERYTHING FOR MAÑ/ÁND BOY
In Sweet Home we have some of to be careless in the» men-whom we
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the busybodies above referred to. select to make our laws, Too often
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In their ordinary conversation on is the, nomination i to a legislative f
ADVERTISING RATES:
the street, this spirit of boycot will position used to advance the inter
Local advertising, per line.... ......,..5c manifest itself. Perhaps this mali ests of some candidate to a better
Display advertising, per inch... ...10c cious spirit has become a habit - and paying office. Too often are young
A. M. REEVES, Vice Pres.
S. C. STEWART President
Display advertising, long time, -see theguilty ones do not notice or and inexperienced men phoseh for
W. M. BROWN, Cashier
T. D. O’BRIEN, Asst. Cash.
comprehend the responsibility of these places, just because they desire
manager.
to
enter
political
life
and
voters,
what
they
are
saying.
But
the
Extended marriage or death notices
per line__ ______ ............... 3c stranger, if he or she possesses good knowing but little about such nomi
Special rates on long time display ordinary horse sense, will mark such nees, elect them. Our present out
an one down as a person whom it rageous state tax is a direct result
advertising.
of this carelessness.
is well to avoid.
Now, voters, unless we turn a|
One of the best rules of life in
THE BOYCOTT
this matter is, “if you cannot speak new leaf in this matter of selecting
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/ ’ well of a neighbor, say
MAIN AND GRANT STREETS
nothing at legislators, a slump in property
The boycott is a legacy brought i all.” 'By so doing you will have values throughout the state will re
LEBANON, OREGON
goodwill of the wrong-doing sult. Unless the ever increasing
over from Europe. It should have the
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and, in the end, inspire extravagance ip the appropriation
no place in American business eco- neighbor
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with a feeling to live a more of public money is checked in an
nomy. It is both unAmerican and him
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emphatic manner and which will re
life.
We are now settled in our new building, and take pleasure in
unchristian and instead of welding upright
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We should all have a desire to sult in a smaller tax rate, home
employer and employe together, it
extending an invitation to the public to call and inspect our
make the world better because we seekers from' othej states will give
drives them farther apart.
quarters where we have provided every facility for carrying
There should be a reciprocal re have lived. We should all be in- Oregon the goby, and our present
on the banking business.
by the spirit of Lincoln’s - citizens will desire to sell their- hold
lation between employer and em- .fluenced
•
Call any time between the hours of nine and three and we
ings
and
depart
for
other
•less
tax-
Gettysburg
address
and
have
"Char
ploye and between neighbor ■ and
burdened
localities.
Such-a
result
ity
for
all
and
malice
toward
none.
”
shall
be glad to greet you.
neighbor. No man can exist-within
himself alone. In his disposition and There is a reciprocity in the social can and will mean a depreciated
character makeup, he must have relations in life as well as in trade property value.
This undesirable condition can be
it is far better to have the good
social relations with his neighbors; .and
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else life would be unbearable, will of the most vicious member of avoided if our legislative halls are
Imagine yourself upon an uninhabi society than his ill will. Nor can filled with level-headed conservative
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ted island, where there is no possible we be regarded as good citizens un men—men who are broad.minded
opportunity of having social con less we are willing to carry our full and who will conserve the interests
verse with a neighbor? t Even if the share of society’s burdens, be just of the taxpayers. Oregon has plenty
Half Block West of Main on Grant Street
island was capable of furnishing you to our neigebors and be loyal to our of men of this oharacter, who can
all the physical comforts you re nation, our state and our com not be carried off their 'feet by
quire, without some of your own munity. How many or how few of boosting commercial clubs and real
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species to enjoy them with you,-life Sweet Home’s citizens will measure estate operators.
It matters not a whit what politi
would not be worth living. The up to this standard, one which we
cal badge a cannidate wears, if he
association of a Chinaman; an Indian should all strive to reach?
will
exercise wise economy in legis
or a Negro would be a Godsend un
lation and who has no ax to grind,
der such conditions.
LEGISLATORS MOST IMPORTANT
J. E. SPRINGER, Manager, LEBANON, ORE.
either for himself or his locality,>he
Fortunately, we are ¡ all more,
Phones: Residence Main 877, Office Main 931
It means
pleasantly situated than «was Robin
The primary election is but six is of legislative timber,
your
taxes
the
saving
of
dollars
in
son Crusoe who is supposed to have . ■Weeks away, ÿet there are but few
been stranded upon a lonely isle of persons Who have offered themselves and the maintainance of the value
Live Stock, Wool, Mohair
ihe sea with his man, Friday, as his for legislative positions. No one of your property, if you select men
only human companion. -We have Will deny the fact that the selection of the character above outlined.
Cascaria Bark
all the enjoyment which an advanc of members of our next biennial Even if you have to go out of your
party
to
find
such
an
one,
you
ed civilization can give us. "We neSsion of . the legislature is of
Live Stock will be received in Sweet Home if desired
have every comfort which inventive « unusual grave importance, for the should have sufficient independence'
V. A. VEHRS, Manager.
genius and skilled labor can provide work of our lawmakers at that time, to consider the welfare of yourself
and
neighbor
to
do
so.
Residence
Phone
Main
566.
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Office Phone Main 171
or is providing. We have a t-good will be rather destructive than con
market for all the surplus products structive. That is to say, if the
An article in last Sunday’s edition
which the hand of industry can pro- «demands
i
of the people for a less of the Oregonian > argues that the
duce and all of these conveniencies expensive state government are
with our harness and you can
American constimer would reap all
and comforts right at our doors. «Inq heeded.
let
him go as fast as he likes.
or nearly all of the benefit* arising
fact, most of us are abundantly
The few men who have offered
You need have no fear that any
from giving American coastwise
satisfied with our conditions in life themselves for the state senate are
of the straps will break or the
ships free tolls through the Panama
, and we endeavor to make things «as all unobjectonable, ' so far as the
■stitching give way. Our harness
canal. | In the same article that1
pleasant and enjoyable for ourselves Tribune is informed. The people’s
is made to stand plenty of hard
paper I holds that cheap tonnage'
and neighbors«as possible.
interests will be reasonably safe in
service. Don’t buy your harness
rates for ships would force the rail
Unfortunately, however, there the hands if either Messrs Cusick,
from a picture book. Come and
roads to reduce their freight rates;
are individuals in every community- Garland or Porter shall be selected.
see tvhat you buy before you
yet holds- out the idea that the
who, seemingly, are not «satisfied Thé fact that no other names are
pay for it.
railroads will carry -freight nd
without they can in some way get offered for these places indicate
cheaper than they have to in order
HARNESS YOUR HORSE
the better of their neighbors. If that these gentlemen are satisfac
/to get the business. The Tribune
they fail in their endeavors, then tory to the people. But there are
DOOLITTLE BROS.
believes this last opinion is a correct
this or that neighbor, in. their esti three members of the House of
conclusion. It also believes that Phone Main 633.
Lebanon, Orego
mation, is all wrong. They imme Représentatives to select which are
human nature is just^about the’
diately, proceed to boycot this neigh Of equal importance to that of the
same with the ship owners as- with'1
bor in a business way and, even, do Senate. Two gentlemen of Browns-
the railroads. Their ships will carry
jiot hesitate to .injure his character yille have offered themselves, one a
freight no cheaper than necessary*
in a social wayVas well, if they can. democrat the other a republican.
to get the business. Nor will free*
If a stranger comes to reside in the Two places for each of the two
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tolls make any difference in this'
community, they take a particular parties are yet to be supplied.
spirit of greed. The only con^
delight in giving him a character
Now, while volunteers are usually elusion, then, is ' that free tolls will*1 Rough and Dressed Douglas Fir Lumber
history of such neighbors as they superior to draftee men as soldiers,
go into the pockets of the. ship
dislike.
such is not true in most instances,
owners and not be the cause of"J
Well Seasoned Stock Constantly on Hand
Now if these busybodies will «in the selection- of political candi
cheaper manufactured products orf'
examine their own thoughts and de dates. When the people draft a
Personal Attention given to all Orders.
either coast. Moreover, - this sameF'
sires, they will find the principal candidate for a political position, he
We Guarantee to give you Satisfaction
reasoning on the pa/t of the Ore-’’ ■
fault lies
within themselves. sis usually selected for his especial
gonian,. will cause foreign . goods'
. Their selfishness and desire to get fitness and qualifications.
The
brought to the Pacific coast to be
the better of their fellows, is the volunteer candidate, too often, is
sold a shade higher because of the
basis of all their fault finding and lacking in the required qualifications
higher tolls the foreign ships will ,
scandalmonging and they at once except in his own mind.
have to pay because of these same,
emplqy the boycot against the neigh-
Linn county desires legislators
free tolls to American ships. The
bor’smusiness, his social standing who are of good business acumen,
«
expense of operating the canal Will
and his business relations with his who are men of affairs and who
have to be paid. Either the toll«,
Timber
Lands
Cruised
and
Estimates
made
fellows.
have demonstrated that they are
charges on ships muSt foot the bill»'
on Standing Timber.
Remove the beam from your own reasonably successful in the manage
else the American taxpayer Willi i
•
¡eye befose you attempt to remove ment of their own business affairs. have to pony up.
FOSTER
OREGON
the mote from your brother neigh The old truism, young men for war
The
trout
season
is
at
hand.-
bor’s eye, is a truism which, if and old men for wisdom“ should be
heeded, would remove a large share heeded in selecting legislators. As Thompson & Dugger will give you
of the unhappiness and discontent a matter of wisdom, a man who has a permit to catch them, if you wish.
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