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TTTE GAZETTE-TIMES, HEPPNER. ORE., THURSDAY. OCT. 8, 11)14 FXC.T. TWO THE GAZETTE-TIMES. The Herpner e.azelte, KstaMished March So. Iv3 The Heppner Times. Established Noi- Consolidated February 15. 1912. vawtkk t uawkoiuj. Editor and Proprietor. Issued everv Thursday mornmp. and entered at the Tostoffice at Heppner. Oregon, as second-class matter. OKK'.;ON lMH'STRlKS ATTACKED BY THE "BAXKITIA" AMENDMENT. 50 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Tear 'l -5? Six Months. . Three Months Single Copies invEKTlSISCi RATES Dlsplav. transient running less than one month, first insertion, per inch, 25c; subsequent insertions, 1'. 1 --' display regular. 12 l-2c; locals, nrst insertion, per line, 10c: subsequent insertions, per line, 5c; loilRe resolu tions, per line, 5c; church socials and all advertising ot entertainments conducted for pay, regular rates. MORROW COI NTY OFFICIAL PAPER " Thursday. October S. 1914. "FOR SALE" SIGN'S WILL BE PROMINENT. The enactment of the so-called uni versal eight hour law should be op posed by every farmer of the state. It is a direct injury to his business and the farmers should wake up to this and vote this law down good and hard. It is a bill to erect "For Sale" , signs over the gates of the most of the farms of the State. Concerning this law, a farmer, writing in the As toria Daily Budget, has the follow ing to say: "I have heard considerable about the universal eight-hour labor law to be voted upon at the next election and recently received a pamphlet from the secretary of state, in which the bill is stated in its most severe form, and as it really is to be voted upon. The whole bill is the set hob by of Anarchists and I. W. W.'s who being lazy and shiftless do not care to work longer than it is absolutely necessary to bring them enough to exist upon. These agitators being greedy and selfish enough to be grudge the more ambitious persons the extra comforts and convenience they may derive, try to force all peq ple to live as they are satisfied to exist. These are the conditions peo ple are certainly going to get if they are foolish enough to vote for such a measure. "Every class of laborers will be affected by this bill and the changes it will cause in almost every walk of life will be varied and far reaching in the extreme. As to farms, I can safely say that if this bill is passed at the November election there will bo a "For Sale" sign over almost every farm gate in Oregon. No far mers are amassing fabulous fortunes and the price received today for farm products is not enough to allow for the hiring of two shifts of men, which, owing to the character of farm work, must be done if the eight hour bill is adopted. Consequently the price of farm products must be raised or the laboring man's wages cut in half. Which will be .done re mains to be seen, but it is an inevit able fact, that if this measure be comes a law, this change must fol low. "This bill as it reads is both ab surd and unconstitutional. Absurd because it is so faulty in construction as to make it impossible to enforce and unconstitutional because it in fringes upon personal rights and lib erties. The right of self government is in jeopardy." Among the dangerous amendments to the constitution that are found among the 29 measures on the Ore gon ballot is one proposing to take over in the name of the state all lands between high and low water on navigable streams. The amendment proposes to take over the bejs of navigable streams at "bankfull" stage or the flood stage of all such streams or tidal es tuaries, on which are now erected many industries and logging booms. That this amendment would un settle the titles to some of the great est and most valuable industrial properties in the state is easy to be seen. It would involve such prop erties in litigation and create another commission in every county and city to whom all industries on navigable streams would be under obligation for their existence. An Immense amount of litigation would follow and in the mean time capital would not invest in industries thus affected. This is one of many political devices to create positions and make business for the unemploy ed lawyers in all cities on navigable streams. Capital seeking investment in in dustries on navigable waters would simply be diverted from Oregon to the north banks of the Columbia river or elsewhere to avoid tt.e en tanglements of the law and get more secure basis for investment. The amendment not only destroys the right of access to the navigable streams on the part of the upland owner which he now has, but it would compel the promoters of any industry seeking a location on such waters to open negotiations with a local body of politicians before pur chasing a site for an industry. This amendment should go into the ruck with others that are all cal culated to m?.ke it difficult and dan gerous to establish new industries at the very place where we should have them, where rail and water transportation meet. The $1500 exemption bill, at first glance, appeals to the taxpayer. When he, after studying the propos ed measure for awhile, finds out the impositions that it will enforce, he doesn't view it with so much favor. And the fact that the bill is really another proposition of the single tax ors causes him to turn from it in disgust. By the terms of the pro posed exemption bill, real estate is not exempt. Hood River Glacier. SOME SIDE-STEPPER. Dr. C. J. Smith, the democratic candidate for governor, is proving himself the champion political dod ger of the present campaign. Some time ago he grasped the first oppor tunity to avoid public expression on the prohibition question, although his political workers are passing out the dope to the voters "that he en dorses all West's policies," or "that he is a sensible fellow and after be ing elected will not hurt the saloons." The kind of dope passed out by the "pussyfooters" for the political ma chine which has dominated Oregon politics for a decade depends on the opinion of the voter to whom it is be ing dealt out. Now Dr. Smith is side-stepping an expression of opinion on the $1500 exemption measure. While his jour nalistic sponsor, the Oregon Journal, attacks Dr. Wilhycombe for his po sition on this measure, Dr. Smith re fuses to reply to questions put to him as to his position i;i regard to the amendment and artfully side-steps the same at every opportiinity--TliB Dalles Chronicle. WHY TAX LEVIES SHOULD LIMITED. BE In a discussion of high taxes and inefficiency of government, John P. McManus, editor of the Pendleton Tribune, shows the need of limiting the source from which revenues are derived, and tells us the only rem edy a limit must be set: "American travelers abroad looked with derision upon the heavy taxes imposed upon all classes of property and all kinds of people in some of the European countries. Economists and students pointed to these taxes as evidence of inefficiency on the part of the govenrment and the decay of the political structure. In nearly all these countries taxes have be come absolutely unbearable. But that is just exactly what the United States is coming to. As the years go by taxes increase owing to inefficient administration and decreasing reven ues. Today without actual war we have the increased war tax. The national government is rapidly seek ing more sources of income and in stead of the indirect tax which has heretofore been the sustaining power we are getting down to the direct tax, and sooner or later the Individ ual property holdings of the nation will be taxed for national purposes the same as it is for state, county and city. "There is no doubt that with ef ficient administration the govern ment could be operated on less than one-half of the present tax revenue. But that condition seems impossible with a government as it is only when taxes are no longer possible that in creased expenditures cease. Just so long as there remains a source from which taxes may be derived, just so long will the money be appropriat ed." Wheat exportation last week was 3 V million bushels in excess of that of the same week last year. Price continues steady. Foreign exchange declined last week and general for eign export trade shows a better ment. Bank clearings contracted somewhat, but the weekly movement of cash was more liberal and pro nounced. Dunn's Review for last week shows that while business gen erally is abnormal, due to the war conditions, yet there is a significant growth of confidence. From reports received from lone, there is not a vacant house to be had in that town at the present time, and people are' still coming in, being at tracted in a large measure by the splendid school they have there. Like conditions are prevalent at Lexing ton and Heppner, as well. In this town a number .of good residences could be used at the present time, and practically every available room is taken. Good schools are a draw ing card for any town and the three cities on the Heppner branch will be compelled to add to their residence accomodations, as well as strengthen their educational facilities. W. Albert Jones writes this paper that he is nicely located at Los An geles, Calif., where he has been since the first of the wear. We also ac knowledge from him the receipt of the photographs of some Los Angeles beauties that look fine on paper. Mr. Jones will endeavor to sell bis ICC acre farm near Lexington, PROHIBITION'S DISMAL RECORD OF FAILURES FIFTEEN SPLENDID EASTERN STATES HAVE EXPLODED FALSE THEORY Maine has just elected a governor and a majority of legislators upon a platform opposed to statewide prohibition and pledged to sub mit to the people at the next general election a local option law. Opposed to these successful candidates were aspir ants seeking office on a statewide prohibition platform AFTER SiXTY-FOUR YEARS OF PROHIBITION, MAINE IS CSYIHG FOR LOCAL OPTION Vermont adopted prohibition in 1S50, repealed it in 11)03, "tried it" 53 years New Hampshire " . " " 1S55, ' ' " 1903, " " 48 " Michigan " " " 1S55, " " 1875, " " 20 " Connecticut " " " 1851, " " 1872, " "18 " Rhode Island " " 1852, " " 1803, " "11 " Massachusetts " " " 18 (it), " " 1875, " " 6 " South Dakota " " " ISM), " " 18'.)G, " " 6 " Alabama " " " 1)08, " " 11)11, " " 3 " Nebraska " " " 1855, " " 185S, " " 3 " Illinois " " 1851, " " 1853, " " 2 " Iowa " " " 1881, "(by mulct law) ISD3, 44 44 12 44 New Yorl: 44 44 44 1855, statute Was declared unconstitutional Indiana 44 44 44 1 S55, 44 44 14 " Ohio 44 " 14 1851, and annulled it by License Tax Law Wisconsin 44 44 44 1 S55, statute vetoed by governor Is there any reason shy Oregon should experiment with is freak legislation? Register before Thursday, October 15 Defeat of the proposed prohibition amendment has no effect on the present efficient local option or home rule law. Paid Advertisement Taxpayers and Waje Earners' League of Oregon, Portland, OreJ "Shall Mayor Albee and City Com missioners Dieck and Brewster be recalled?" will be decided by the voters of Portland at the election to lie held about one week previous: to the general stale election. B. K. Kennedy, a real estate man, is to be the recall candidate for mayor; W. A. Leet, an attorney, the candidate against Brewster, and H. E. Abry, an employe of the U. S. Engineering Dept., is the candidate against Com missioner Dieck. The only comment made by the officials is that if it is the will of the people that they be recalled, they are satisfied. The passage of a stringent ordin ance governing automobile travel within the boundaries of the City of Heppner by the council on Monday night, is timely. We now have the law, let us hope that it will be rigid ly enforced. It will be in full force and effect after thirty days from the time of its enactment, which was Oct. 5, 1914. NO TIME TO IMPOSE ADDITION AL TAXES. Washington, Oct. 6th "With the industries of the country largely par alyzed and labor out of work, it is no time to impose additional taxes, and taxes, too, which are entirely un necessary," declared James R. Mann, Republican Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, in a state ment today. Congressman Mann's statement is regarded as an important utterance in view of the fight the Republican Minority is making in both House and Senate to prevent the Democratic Majority from imposing the 'so-called "war" tax on the people in addition to their other burdens of taxation, at a time when' this country is at peace with all the world. "There is no nee'd to put new taxes' on the people at this tinie," Mr. Mann asserts. "While there may be a slight falling off In customs receipts during the European war, that can easily be more than met by proper governmental economy. The war in Europe may be over soon and the treasury can meet the expense of the government without difficulty for a long time to come if it draws on the government money deposited in the banks. Much of the money already appropriated need not be used for the present if the' President will direct the departments to practice economy. There are many things that can wait over. Temporary delay in many cases will be no injury. "For the seven months of this year ending with July 31, before the war began, our Imports from foreign countries were 122 million dollars more than they were for the same period last year, while our exports were 126 million dollars less. That is caused by the Underwood tariff. The balance of trade in our favor for these seven months in this year was 60 million dollars. For the same seven months last year, the balance of trade in our favor was 308 million dollars. This shows a falling off in the balance of trade in our favor in seven months before the war com menced of 243 million dollars. That is equivalent to a demand on us of 248 million dollars in gold. That is one of the main troubles with the country now and is the result of the new tariff law. "If we were manufacturing the goods we use instead of importing them, we would have prosperity, and if we had a sufficiently high import duty on the goods we bring in from abroad, we would have sufficient revenue without question. What we need now In economy and not new taxes. What we have under the Democratic administration is extrav agance and additional taxation." 5100 REWARD. I will pay $100 for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties stealing my cattle. My cattle are branded M C on right Bide, and have right ear split. tf. JAMES CARTY. j. . . . . . .j - 4 -J $$ ! 4 4 5"K"H"M'M5"K'S"!"5" The Gazette-Times costs you $1.50 per year.. For this $1.50 you get from 6 to 8 pages of home news and 16 pages of good farm and general information. Almost three times as much for your money each week as you get elsewhere in the county. AreYonPrepared? De Saulles Mads a Record.' John L. de Saulles, who recently re signed the post of minister to Uruguay, to which he was appointed In Mnreh. to engage in the real estate business in New York, stepped out of the Unit ed States diplomatic service without having discharged n single official duty. As his appointment was confirmed by the United States senate, Mr. de Saul les is entitled to full dignities as n one timo representative of this country to a foreign nation. It Is believed be is j the first in the history of the diplo matic service to win his title without having left his own country. Squart Sleeves In Coati. When Slgnor Marlnettl gets his fu turist clothing from Rome he will cer tainly ndd to the gayety of nations If his revolutionary ideas lend him to wear the garments. One of his Ideas is to have coats with one round and one square sleeve, and in order to avoid the monotony of modern men's wear he goes further and predicts that "the futurist will have patches of col ored cloth, which he will stick on his suit at different times of the day to suit his fancy and his occupation. It will be simple to adjust and essential ly comfortable." Summer is past and Old Man Fall is sending out his advance guard to warn us that he will soon be with us for a protracted visit. You should be prepared for this vis it with a full wardrobe of Winter Wear We would like to help you make this preparation, and we are sure that from our full stock you will be able to find just what you want. WE QUOTE YOU THE PRICES ON THE FEW FOL LOWING ARICLES TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE MANY GOOD BARGAINS WE, ARE NOW OFFERING. 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