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About Intermountain tribune and Linn County agriculturalist. (Sweet Home, Linn County, Or.) 1913-1914 | View Entire Issue (July 2, 1914)
Intermountain Tribune ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY BY T. L. DUGGER, EDITOR aND PROP Entered at the postoffice at Sweet Home, Ore,, as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION, IN ADVANCE....... $1.25 AT END OF YEAR ..................... SIX MONTHS 1.50 .......................................... 75 ) ADVERTISING RATES: Local advertising, per line.... ........ 5c Display advertising, per inch..... 10c Display advertising, long time, see manager. Extended marriage or death notices per line........... 3c Special rates on long time display advertising. PRESIDENT WILSON Every president of the United States, from Washington down to the present time, iias been criticised by his political enemies with more or less severity. George Washing ton, who was elected unanimously, whose skill at the head of the American troops won the colonies from British rule had his full share and Abraham Lincoln, who piloted our nation through the most san guinary civil war of the worlds’ history, was most bitterly condemn ed by political foes, north and south. But President Wilson seems to, for a time of peace, be drawing an un usual amount of fault-finding, much of which is both untruthful and venomous. Of course, no one desires 'or ex pects that all of the president’s acts will meet with the approval of his political enemies; yet they should be fair enough to give approval to measures which the entire country demanded in unison. The republican party was defeated because of its violated nromise to revise the tariff d,°wnward, and a revolt against boss rule. Without a divided republican party, Mr. Wilson’s election was problematical. A democratic congress, at a called session, cut the tariff near one-half. The country demanded a reduction and congrfess obeyed the demand. Should the president and congress be condemned for obeying a positive command of the people? Yet, re publican' newspapers, corporation owned, have been and are prolific in their denunciations. There was a general demand for currency and banking reform. A democrotic administration obeyed this demand. It gave, what bankers say, is an excellent law. Republican newspapers have not thè temerity to condemn the law, but they do condemn the selection of the cities selected for the reserve banks most bitterly. President Wilson is accused of handing the Panama canal to Eng land, as a present on a platter. Now every newspaper and every public’ speaker making this cearge, know that they utter a deliberate, falsehood when they do so. Presi dent Wilson simply believes and in sists that the terms of the Hàys- Pauncefote treaty shall be compli ed with and that American ships, the same as those of all other nations, shall pay toll for passing through. He thinks a surrender to the American shipping trust more injurious to the American consumer than any small concession to foreign ship Owners. Everybody knows that American ships will not carry freight any cheaper than they have to in order to get the business. . Free tolls of $1.20 per ton is simply a subsidy in disguise for our coast to coast ships. If the people so demand, a refund of this toll charge can be made. It is a straight away subsidy for these ships and, if the republi can party was in-control of national affairs, it would not dare enact a subsidy measure of this character. Just what will be the final wind up of the Mexican policy, is yet a problem. President Wilson has sought to avoid war, because a war with Mexico would be directly in the interests of American capital invested down there. Taking in consideration the efforts the United States has made to adjust interna tional disputes by a board of arbi tration in the past, consistency forced us to accept the friendly offer of the A. B. C. mediation. Whatever may be the final result of this mediation court, the privilege of a Mexican war is not denied us. We do not have to accept the re commendation of the mediators un less we choose to do so. Therefore the Tribune is unable to see where in the “watchful waiting’’ policy has resulted in any harm. , The question of regulating the trusts is now before congress and President Wilson insists that definite action be taken before congress adjourns, nevertheless members who are can didates for reelection desire very much tb be at home to participate in the canvass. The unbiased mind must admit that congress has accomplished much which the people demanded and that President Wilson has had - much to do in holding that body at work- One thing is true, Congressmen have, by continuous work, come near earning their salaries than ever be fore, for it has been in continuous session, almost, from April 1913: ' Of course both the president and congress is criticised and will be to the end. But for constructive legis lation, such as the people werb de manding, candor will compel the fair thinking to admit that the 63rd congress averages well with any of its predecessors. True, eyen the political friends of the president and that body, may feel disposed to criticise. Criticism is both a duty and privilege of the American citi zen. But let us have honesty enough to be fair about the . matter and give credit wherein credit is due. and, to the gulf of Mexico. The wealth of the 13 original states but | millions has been multiplied into bil-1 lionss; Then not a mile of railway, now more than 250,000 miles. So far as wealth and general progress are concerned, no other nation of the world has made such strides as we and we are justly entitled to the distinction of being the leading nation. Bullet us not, in our struggle for wealth, forget that spirit of patriotism which has made us great and July 4, our national birthday, is the day of all others to revive that spirit and teach it to the young and rising generation, whose duty it soon will be to protect and perpetuate the doctrine of fidelity and devotion to our insti tutions. A. M. REEVES. Vice Pres. W. M. BROWN, Cashier S. C. STEWART President T. D. O’BRIEN, Asst. Cash. The Lebanon National Bank Fishing »and hunting licenses can be obtained by applying to Thomp son & Dugger, just west of the postoffice, Sweet Home. MAIN AND GRANT STREETS LEBANON, OREGON To Be Puffed Up. We are now settled in our new building, and take pleasure in extending an invitation to the public to call and inspect our quarters where we have provided every facility for carrying on the banking business. Call any time between the hours of nine and three and we shall be glad to greet you. Bros. Mill Company Mealey ——-Manufacturers of all kinds of————----- •—- ——- * Rough and Dressed Douglas Fir Lumber Coed—I don’t think clothes make the man. » College Man—Nor I.' I think it all de pends on what he smokes.—Kansas City Star. Well Seasoned Stock Constantly on Hand Personal Attention given to, all Orders. We All Do That. We Guarantee to give you Satisfaction Timber and Agricultural Lands and Mill Property for Sale Timber Lands Cruised and Estimates made on Standing Timber. JULY FOURTH - FOSTER Dr. Fixim— After a meal you must Another anniversary of the birth sit, and think. of our nation is at hand and we,'the Mr. Stingee—I' do. 1 think of the high cost of living for hours after.— people of Sweet Home, are celebra New York Globe. ting the day". Of course,' everybody knows that Every farm should have its patch of rye. This will not only furnish good on July 4th, 1776, our Revolutiona late fall and? early spring pasture for ry Fathers declared their independ the hogs dnd cattle, but if plowed ence of the British crown which was under in the spring will furnish a humus of which most soils are much followed, by eight years of .war be In need. fore England was willing to acknow ledge the fact. Every school boy is familiar with this initial period of ’ our history. But are we celebrating the day in the proper spirit? Are we not Befor you buy or construct a SILO converting the day info one of mon it will pay you to see H. G. Roloff. ey-making rather than of thoughts of the heroic struggle our Contin —-------I am agent for the—------- ental Fathers were forced to under WILLAMETTE. SILO go? Wnen we contribute towards the necessary expense of celebrating The best built Silo on the tnarket, do we not think rtiore about the dol because it is Built Right and lars which will find a return to our of the best materials pockets, rather than of the true obtainable. patriotic ardor which the day should H. C. ROLOFF, Waterloo, Oregon inspire within us. There is a duty which the anni versary imposes, which but few people consider in its true sense. Our Fathers bequeathed to us a heri tage which should be both our duty and pleasure to preserve. In our Physician and Surgeon struggle for the almighty dollar, have we not wandered far from the spirit which our Revolutionary fathers intended to bequeath to us? Calls promptly attended Have we not allowed the god Mam mon to in a too large sense, sup day or night plant that patriotism which the spir it of’the Declaration should inspire? From a nation which fringed but a part of the Atlantic coast and num: bered bnt five millions of people, we have grown to a nation twenty-five O regon times larger and our territory has | S weet H ome been extended to the Pacific oeeanj - -. - - OREGON Mountain Valley Saloon LOOK LISTEN READ It is our purpose to maintain a Firit Class Drink Emporium and strictly obey the mandates of the law You are respectful! invited to call see us CORNISH & BAILEY SWEET HOME DR. 1. B. WILSON - - - iOREGON ■ KH Harley Davidson Motorcycles $225 to $300. Step Starter, Two-Speed, Double Control of your brake and clutch Fishing Tackle, Guns and Rifles Bicycles and Bicycle Repairing Gymnasium, Athletic and Base Ball Supplies ALBANY GUN STORE HAUSER BROS., Props. Oregon Albany I mi
