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r.w.i: VOIR THE GAZETTE-TIMES. HKPPXFR. ORE.. THURSDAY, OCT. 20, t014 THE GAZETTE-TIMES. The l!."".ror i;nzette. Established Ma i-i h . : Tin- Ci-;.-..c:- Times. Kstablislsed Xov 18. Consoh,!:iUl rehruary 13, 1912. AMi:ll l UAMKOK!). 1-a'aTor ami rroprit'tor. Issued evp-v Tlr.rs.lay mornmvr, ami entered ai the IVstml'ice at H"!'iner, Ori?KOH, as yecoml-i-iass niatlei-. srr.scp.irTiox rates: One Year $1.50 Six Mouths Three Mouths -'i1 8ingle Copit s t'5 APVKHTISlXt; RATES Display, transient, running: less than one month, fi;st insertion, per Inch, 25e.: fiilisettiient insertions. 12 l-2c: display. ies-u':ar. 12 l-2e.; locals, first insertion, per line, 10e.: subsequent Insertions, per line, ,".e. : lodt;e resolu tions, per line. 3e.; ehuri'h socials unci all advertising of entertainments conducted for pay, regular rates. MOKKOW t ill TY OFFICIAL PAI'ER Thursday, October 2?. 1914. ill Till: KX'! XEARS. The end of the present political campaign in the state of Oregon drawoth nigh, and it has been one worthy of eoramcntf There has been little public discus sion cf measures outside of the pro hibition amendment. True other ref erendum and initiative measures have been brought to the attention of the people, and many of them have received their due share of consider ation in the public pi-ess and on the platform, but in most instances this consideration has been mild as compared to the "dry" amendment, and in so far a.; organized effort is concerned, this latter has far out classed all the others. The discussion of candidates, es pecially those aspiring to the offices of United States Senator and Govern or, is now at its highest. This part of the campaign is waxing exceeding ly warm, and so far as the partisans of Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Smith are concerned, it ha, reached a .itage of mud slinging and vituperation that it, to say the least, very unbe coming, and extremely disgusting. The attacks on Mr. Booth and Dr. Withycombe are of such a nature that they cannot but cause the think ing people of the state to revolt against such methods. Throughout their entire campaign the speeches of these gentlemen have been entirely free from per sonalities; evsn the leading newspa pers of the state which have most earnestly supported them have been free of mud slinging. Ture they have been compelled to ask some leading o.uestions of the prominent gentle men heading the Democratic ticket, and some of the records have been brought to light, but it has not been done in the spirit of vituperation, . and with the idea of defeating these men regardless of truth. As the campaign closes, Mr. Eooth seems to be stronger than ever with the people, and they have come to fully realize the splendid character of the man and his fitness to repre sent this state at the national cap ital. He ha3 met the attacks against him in a fearless but gentlemanly and kindly manner. His campaign has been clean. "If it was to be repeated," he is quoted as saying on leaving for his canvas of Southern Oregon, "I would conduct a clean campaign just as I have done. Wilful falsifiers and mudslingers are going to be put to rout by the vote of November 3, I am sure. If so, the same tactics will not soon be pursued again in Oregon. I had rather use clean methods and be defeated than to win by foul ones." So far as Morrow county goes, Mr. Booth will get the entire republican strength here. He should get it the state over. There Is no excuse for any Republican turning him down. Mr. Chamberlain is a Democrat, and as such is entitled to the support of his party, but he has' done nothing to entitle him to more than this. There is little doubt expressed in any quarter as to the result between Drs. Smith and Withycombe. Mr. Withycombe is far in the lead and will be our next governor, without doubt. Gov. West has pretty well settled this in his "rampage" over the state, if there had been nothing else to down his man. Dr. Withy combe can be depended upon as a man of sound sense and good busi ness judgment, and the people of Oregon have had enough of the horseplay. Should Dr. Smith be elected, we could look for nothing better, In a large degree, than West lias been giving us. MrCRAW FOR CONSTABLE. It will be noted from the official ballot, that there is but one candidate for constable of the 6th Justice of the peace district. This district compris es the precincts of Mt. Vernon, Mat teson, Heppner and Gentry. By the earnest solicitations of his many friends, Marshal McCraw has con sented to be a candidate for this of fice, and asks that his name be writ ten In on the ballot when you vote on Tuesday. Mr. McCraw can be highly recommended for this position and should he be elected, he prom ises faithful performance of duty. Give him your support. RKIMRK j Another report from high military I authority conies that our country is ! absolutely unprepared for anything like a great war. If the report is trua. and it doubt less is. then there has been criminal neglect on the part of the general and state governments. The war tn Europe has already given us many useful object lessons and is adding to them daily. The first one made clear how easy it is, in ''mo of pro found peace for a nation to be plung ed into a devastating war. The sec ond one was that a month of real war costs more than years of care ful preparation. The third was that with ail for eign countries, pledges of peace, .or covenants entered into to secure peace, count for nothing when a time comes that an advantage is be lieved to be possible by breaking them. Whichever side wins in the pres-1 ent war will be arrogant and dom ineering for a long time to come, and the lesson is an old one that the most cert.-.in way to avoid war is to be ready for it at all times. The United States does not need nor want a large standing army as is the custom across the sea, but cer tainly our nation should be as well policed as our cities are. Then the youth of the land should be trained in the elementary school of war. One year of their schooling, say between eighteen and nineteen, should be in a military camp with military teach ers. It would be good for them phy sically and mentally, it would im prove their bearing and manners, it would prepare them for military du ty should they ever be called upon to go to the defense of their country. From them the appointees to West Point and -Annapolis slvuM bo se lected on merit. The expense of that year's training should be borne half by the state, half by the general government. This would put off wars. It would in case of war, save the wholesale slaughter of men which always comes when a war is sprung upon us through the ignorance of the men and incompetences' of officers who have had no experience in preparing camps or the proper disposition of men in front of an enemy. This plan, or a better one, carried out for ten years would not cost as much as one mouth of war. The dif ference would be at the end of ten years there would be 5,000,000 of men with the preliminary training of soldiers. With that force and with the government keeping up with fighting ships, the strongest combin ation of powers, would think twice before kindling any war with the great republic. Added to this spec ial premiums should, be offered for improvements In both guns and ex plosives, because when is comes "War is Hell' Goodwins Weekly. The recall aspirants in Portland were badiy defeated on Tuesday. .Mayor Albee was upheld by a two to one vote. The vote was a decisive one and a stinging rebuke to those promoters of the recall and dispen sers of discord in the metropolis. Stamp your disapproval upon the Universal Eight Hour Law Amend ment. It means the ruination of the farming and dairying of the state. From this distance, Oregon is be ginninfi to look mighty dry. THE f 1500 TAX EXEMPTION", (Baker Herald) It takes just so much money to conduct the affairs of the state. Most of this is raised by taxation and that amount must be raised to conduct the state's business. If the $1500 exemption is put into effect it will simply mean that the taxes un the land must be made greater. That will put an additional burden on the person who owns a small piece of land just as it does on the owner of larger holdings. Household goods are now exempt and will remain so if the $1500 tax ememption amend ment does not go into effect. The $1500 tax exemption amendment is one of the single tax ideas that W. S. U'Ren has been striving for and it should be voted down just as single tax has been heretofore. HE STANDS SQUARETOEl). This much can be said for Mr. Bill Hanley. He has frankly met the "wet" and "dry" issue. When ask ed by letter what his attitude would be he responded by letter to this ef fect. "I do not intend to support the prohibition amendment either by vote, voice or influene.ee." "If elect ed to the United States Senate I do not intend to support a resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the manufacture, importation and sale of alcoholic liquors, either by vote, voice or in fluence." ' In this latter respect he goes even beyond the point where some 'strong supporters of the "wet" movement say they are prepared to go. They say they do not favor singling out a single state, but they believe in a National movement that would bar out everything but the light beers. But Mr. Hanley stands in the advanc ed position that everything should stay quite as wet as it is and perhaps a little wetter and he would be per fectly suited. His position has the merit of frankness, for the "wets" know' pre cisely where he stands, and the "drys" can have no doubt about IL Telegram. i TIME OF PEACE, KOK WAR." LEXINGTON. Prank Moyer of Black Horse was in the city last Saturday. Several parties attended the so 'cial dance at Heppner last Saturday night. A traveling picture show gave an entertainment at the hall Monday night. Harve Coxen of Butter creek wa-i visiting his brother, the barber last week. Guy Nordyke and John Cochran returned front their annual hunt in the moutitaius. They had the hun ter's usual luck. Howard Lane is running a wood ' saw for a few days, using his auto for motor power. i Prof. Doak and wife and Miss Ina 1 Gilbert and Miss Mao Severance were j lone visitors last week. W. T. Campbell and wife returned Mondav aftftr an flYronrlort vlcit t, Portland and Seaside. W. G. Scott departed for The Dal les in his Ford car last Monday. He will be gone several days. M. C. Millet of Salem, a former resident of Morrow county was a vis itor in town, for several days. Willis Ward has taken charge of the Shutt ranch upon the departure of P. M. Fiddler for The Dalles. Two car leads of hogs left the lo cal yards for Portland. They be longed to several farmers in this vi cinity. Tom McDonald, of the Sand Hol low country was transacting business in town Monday. Tom reports the fall crop nearly all put in down his way. Extensive preparations are being made by the Home Mission Society of the M. E. church for the annual bazaar to be held in the church Hal low'een night. The new building erected between the livery stable and the restaurant will be occupied by the postoffice. The officers will take charge after the first of the month. Another bunch of hunters return ed from the mountains with the hun ter's usual luck. Otto Robinette suc ceeded in bringing down- the biggest one yet. There will not be any lack of venison for a few days. Gus McMillan returned last week from Palouse City. His wife was visiting relatives at that place when their youngest child became serious ly ill. The child was brought home and at the present time is improving slowly. Lee d Claud White, with their families are visiting at the home of the former's father, Rev. Jesse White at Drain, Oregon. They will i be away a few weeks. Ralph Leach is overseer of the ranch during their absence. While coming down from Heppner last Thursday night, Bill McMillan met with an accident to his car. ,A rough place In the road caused a wheel to give way and the car turned- over. Bill's shoulder was badly bruised. The other passengers escaped with slight injuries. Cliristinn Church. Subject at the Christian church next Sunday morning, "Consecra tion." Y. P. S. C. E 6:30 p. m. Union Pre election rally at 7:30 p. m. Rev. Handsaker and others will discuss the prohibition question at the Rhea creek school house Friday evening. Free Lecture and Entertainment. A treat is in store at the Christian church tonight, (Thursday) for all music lovers. Miss Cover, a violinist of Chautau qua fame will appear in recital with Mrs. Han nan, an able lecturer. There will be no admission charge. AX UNWELCOME JOURNEY. By SPENCER AKERS. The dear saloon; the dear saloon, Is going to leave us very soon. At least that's what I heard Miss Rumor say. With tearful eye and quivering lip, She's packing up her grip, And soon will be departed far away. They say she's going straight to well, I believe I promised not to tell The place Miss Rumor said she's bound to go; But 'tis the place she always sends Men dearly loved and bosom friends, And now we wonder why it grieves iter so. When one donates his wealth and life And also starves his kids and wife, To keep the gay saloon within our land. She should not hesitate to come ' And bring along the dear old rum, And meet him with as yore the same glad band. Good-bye saloon, I say good-bye; Although we're strangers, you and I, When shortly you have met your fa tal doom. Regardless of your life of shame, I'll promise this, I'll carve your name And write this epataph upon your tomb: Beneath this sod and tomb so cold, Is placed old mother rum to mold. The mother of ten thousand crimes a day. She courted theft, deceit and lust, Now "Earth to earth and dust to dust," We love tier now that she has turned to clay. i a-." - -V..-, ,2 MVj V 'i' - 'j - w .4' ' s x V? 1,, , , L . I oil M ttmWMh ids i riaasK,i!i iH"-r Vote to Save Industrial Oiegon VOTE "NO" 329 AND "NO" 331 The very life of the future manufacturing and industrial progress of Oregon hinges upon the defeat of the so-called "Water Front" bilb, , to bo voted on Tuesday, November 3rd. So cunningly and adroitly are these bills worded there is grave dan ger that many people will be deceived. If these measures become laws the result will be that the State will take titlt to the tldelands and sue merged lands and will be prohibit ed from selling any of thess lands. They can only be leased for docks. No more ship-yards, saw-mills canneries or other plants requiring ac cess to deep water nothing but docks, docks, docks. Every citizen of Oregon wage earner, farmer, business man or wo man, wants to prospsr. These measures if enacted will throttle prog ress at the gate. Investors will shun Oregon. This means no work for the wage-earner, nothing to pay the store-keeper with and therefore nothing to pass on to the farmer or producer. Let no one think these bills do not concern him. Before you go to the booth to vote, read 329 and 331 carefully. Talk to your neighbors about them. Oregon is rich in natural resources, but pocr in development. What the state needs above everything else is outside money to come in and develop its resources. That means GOQD WAGES, PLENTY OF WORK, GOOD PRICES and GOOD TIMES. This is not a political question; it concerns only the prosperity of Oregon and of you. Give Progress and Good Times a helping hand by voting "NO" 329 and "NO" 331. OREGON COMMERCIAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION Paiil Advertisement. 1208 Yeon Building, Portland, Ore. H. V. Gates, president of the Hepp ner Light & Water Company, went down to Portland Wednesday, afto" remaining in this city several weeks, superintending much improvement work, which the company has-been making. FOR HAIjE at a bargain for the next two weeks, a small residence property in South Heppner. Six room house with bath, pantry and closets and sleeping porch. Small garden tract with fruit trees and berries. 2t. C. T. HUMPHREYS. WHY DESTROY LIMBER INDUSTRY. Lumber is by far the most import ant industry of Oregon. We have one-fifth of the standing timber of the United States in Oregon. Not another sawmill will be erected on the tide lands or rivers of Oregon if these so-calred "Water Front" bills pass. The way to defeat them is to . Vote "NO" 32fl and "NO" 831. Oregon, Commercial Protective Asso ciation, Yeon Bldg., Portland, Ore. (Paid Adv.) . 'v' t. Walter Beckett, Eight Mile far mev, was In towrr Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Yeager are viR iting in Portland with their son, Har vey. A pre-election rally will be held at the Christian church Sunday eve ning. Several short addresses will be made by citizens of Heppner. Special music will be a feature. Elmer Scott, more famlllarlly known as "Scotty" engaged in a wrestling contest with Jlmmle Wil son last Monday night and received a fractured leg, when he fell. The injured man was taken to his rooms, where Dr. McMurdo attended to the injury, and Mr. Scott Is now on the road to recovery. Many farmers report to this paper that Rtimmerfallow never worked better than it does at the present, the ground being In fine condition for drilling In of grain and the weeds have been kept down thoroughly. The only thing needful will be good rains within the next few weeks to bring the grain up before cold weath er sets In. GEORGE H. BISHOP KEEWATER-KLTON, OREGON. Democratic Candidate for Joint Representative Twenty-second District, Umatilla and Mcrrow Counties. Lower taxes, fewer laws, economy in tran sacting public business especially in weeding out useless commis sions which are swal lowing the taxpayers' money. Paid Advertisement. For County Commissioner"' VOTE FOR JEFF JONES, NO. 76 ON OFFICIAL BALLOT I promise you economy and a business administration of County affairs. (Paid Advertisement.) Good Restaurant Business FOR SALE. Old Established Good Trade Excellent Location on Main St. I have a desire to move to another locality. Reasonable terms can be made. Call and see me. .OONO LANE, Elkliorn Restaurant. I wish to close up my business ac counts. Bills against the business will be paid when presented. Those owing me will please settle.