WORKING CLASS MEAS­ ONE FLAG, ONE COUNTRY. GOD
OVER ALL”
URES
To the Editor:
is th« grand motto of the American
In all round fairnee-s to your read­ Flag Allocation having its headquar­
ers, who hail from every walk of life, ters in New York City and organiied
The Bond Issue voted on the 14th I trust you will allow space for this in 1898.
lor redemption of some interest bear­ description of two working-class
Its object is to secure National and
ing warrants and to pay lor street measures now on the official ballot for
State legislation for the protection of
intersection was carried by i>2 for to consideration by the voter next elec­
the Hag from degrading and desecrat­
19 against.
tion day:
ing uses and to secure a geneeral ob­
Mr. and Airs. L. G. Eastman are m
"Proportional Representation (Yes) servation of June 14th, Flag Day, tie­
Portland this week attending the K. 348, (No) 349, creates a state wide cause on that day, 1777, Congress
of P. Convention.
district for voting, through the use of adopted thee U. S. Flag.
Grandma Hosmer is recovering from stickers or writing the name of the
This association has repeatedly
a slight injury by try .ng to move a candidate on the ballot; which name .-.ought for National legislation for pre­
appears only on the ballot in the dis­ serving the flag unsullied and in iU
too heavy trunk this »eek.
Miss Fannie Moser, accompanied by trict where nomination is made and pristine glory. Let us all co-operate
Airs. Hofstetter, went to Harrisburg limites the vote in all districts to a in this grand work.
itiursaaj lor an extenaeu visit vtiui choice of but one in such districts as
In view of the facts herein pre­
have more than one candidate for each
iriends.
sented it is hoped that the reader will
party.
The Bilverton Rest Room snould re­
take up this matter personally and
By using stickers or writing the
ceive special mention during uie two
write to ius Congressmen, urging ap­
name in a state wide district, minority
uays 01 the hair. Friday, those who
propriate legislative action, and he is
parties are permitted to conserve their
came in, numbered seventeen and Sat­
■dso requested to exer. his influence
votes by concentrating them upon
urday seventy from out ol town pat­
with any patriotic society of which he 1
some nominee of their choiee as to
ronized the Kest Room ana enjoyed
may be a member to secure organized
party, principles, etc., anywhere in the
in? rest and quieu Airs. Kircner was
action for the passage of a bill to pro-
state.
assisted by Airs. C. Ai. Wray, Airs.
[ ioct the flag.
The principal objections, in our cam­
Berv;ce and Airs. Latham and punch
Appended is a draft of a proposed |
paign for this measure, have been
was served to Uie guests from out of
bill
which embodies the substance
found to be: 1st that such a variety
town, it will be of interest U> know
of ideas in the Assembly would tend (with amendments) of other bills pre­
mat 15 new names were added to the
co obstruct legislation (a God send sented heretofore. Let everyone inter­
list of patrons of uie library, making
were it so) and the 2nd: log rolling ested—and what American should not
a total of 286.
would come through each faction oe?—send this bill and article U> his
Airs. Hobiitt entertained a few agreeing with Uie other to get their Congressman and request that he do
friends at her home Thursday after­ measure through would give too much his utmost to have it- become a nation­
«
noon. Airs. O. E. Thompson being the legislation. It is plain to be seen that al law. Interest your neighbors and
guest of honor.
obtain
their
signatures
to
a
petition
these objections contradict each other.
S. B. Comstock returned W’ednes- Their argument is, therefore, of on to your Congressman. We must make
Why lock up the thousands of acres of over-llow lands bordering upon the navi­
a nation wide demand to obtain the
uay from an extended trip through account.
legislation
needed.
Then
let
each
pa
­
Minnesota and Aiichigan, also other
If men and women who receive the
gable waters of the State and its miles of water front for the benefit of “future genera*
states of the middle west.
sixty highest votes over the entire triot do his part.
tions;“ why not let the present generation have some of the benefit from the use of
Remember the words of the late
Miss Maude McMorris of Abiqua was state are to represent the people it is
these lands ?
quite certain that better legislaors and Brig. Gen. Joseph Wheeler:
in Silverton Thursday morning.
oetter
legislation
will
follow.
The
I
“There are two things the American
Mrs. E. W. Hail went to Ait. Angei
Industries of all kinds will be driven from Oregon and intending investors will turn
Thursday morning to spend the day change from voting for one nominee people reverence .First, their God, and
their
backs upon the State if these so-called “Water Front” bills become laws. That is
instead of from two to twelve in dis­ second their flag.” Let us prove it to
with grandma Young.
tricts that have more than one nom­ tie true that love for the nation’s flag
why every man, woman and child in Oregon will be adversely affected if these bills are
Mrs. J. J. Sands and little daughter
inee is not so radical as to confuse the is the second great fundamental prin­
came Wednesday from Carlton, Ore.,
passed
by the people in November.
casting of an intelligent ballot by any ciple of the American peopla Let us
to visit at the lra Stewart home.
one. In fact, in all districts vhere but honor him and all the other great pa­
Oregon needs outside capital to develop it« great natural reMourcen but we will
Mrs. Alillie Aiilier was a Thursday
nominee appears on the bal* it (a-1 triots who have gone before, honor the
drive it away if we pass Numbers 32b and 330 on the ballot at the November election.
morning passenger to Salem.
in many districts) voters will not nec­ nation to which we belong, and honor
Air. ana Mrs. J. '£. Cannon who have essarily need to be informed of the I ourselves
,
If these so-called "Hater Front" bills are passed by the people, a vast amount of
and posterity by securing
been visiting at James Gordon's, re­ ■hange made by this amendment tu 11 the passage of a law that will preserve
property will be withdrawn from taxation in this State and this great burden will be
turned to their home at Turner, Ore.,
' intelligently, unless they are of a I, the flag from desecration.
thrown upon the rest of the taxable property, resulting in a heavy increase in every­
on Thursday of this week.
minority party and wish to concentrate
American Flag Ass’n.
Mr. ana Mrs. Snyaer oi ¿outh Da­ their vote with others for a friend or
body’s taxes.
kota, who are visiting at the Holms party nominee in another district. The |
These bills are vicious; they are destructive of the very best interests of the State;
brothers of this place, spent Thursday placing of an X mark before the name
LISTEN TO WHAT MRS. RUSSELL
they ought never to become laws.
of the nominee or the writing or stick­
at the Capital City.
E. JEHU SAYS
Mrs. S. N. Taylor, of Mehama, and ing of the name on the ballot of a
The way to defeat them is to vote “NO” 329 and 331.
Mrs. A. J. Patten of Macleay, mother nominee chosen from another district
and sister of E. E. Taylor of bilverton, lends no complication to voting.
The Private Secretary to Rev. W.
No district will fail of its represen­
OREGON COMMERCIAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
came Tuesday for a visit and will re­
G. AlacLaren of the Pacific Coast Res-
tation
by
this
amendment
for
the
rea
­
turn to their homes Friday.
cua and Protective Society.
Yeoa Building, Portland, Oregon
son that minority party votes will con­
Alias Eva Cooidge with Aiiss Emma
Paid
Advertisement
Mrs.
E.
Russell
Jehn,
Private
Sec
­
centrate in districts that have more
Adamson returned over to the Capital
than one nominee and proportional retary to Rev. W. G. Mac Lar en of the
City Thursday.
representation will come out of those Pacific Coast Rescue and Protective
Mrs. J. Wolfard entertained her districts, leaving such districts as Society, has been in Silverton for two
friend Mrs. McCarthy of Grants Pass, have but one nominee their regular <lays in the interests of the Louise
Ore., on Tuesday of this wees.
local representative chosen from one Home and Albertina Kerr Nursery
Home. At the present time there are \ VISIT TO OUR NURSERYMEN’S
The W. C. T. U. had a very good of the parties nominating them.
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meeting at the Good Templars home
Minority representation, like min­ thirty-four little ones, the babies of
HOME
abandoned
mothers
in
the
Nursery
and
on Tuesday of last week.
ority reports in committee work, gen­
We enjoyed a walk in the vicinity
Sigurd Moe who has been visiting erally have new and improved ideas the Louise Home is caring for fourteen
Iriends in Fortt ana returned home that shoud reach the people for their girls. The majority of the girls are of the old University Wednesday af­
can equal
consideration. It is the function of the under eighteen years, one little girl ternoon and called at the 1. W. Miller
Tuesday.
has
just
reached
her
thirteenth
birth
­
Miss Sadie Welty, formerly of Okla­ majority party, always, to manage and day, while another, soon to be a home.
Mr. Mil’er was busily painting his 1
homa, and who hao been a guest at govern while the function of the min­ mother, is but fifteen. During the past
the Will Graham home, went Wednes­ ority party is to revolutionize or seven months the Protective League house, but kindly took time to show
day Uo Pratum for an indefinite visit change conditions that have become hrs investigated seventy-five special us through the H. Good nursery ad­
of the
obso'ete or fail to sei*ve the people
joining his home.
with friends at that place.
Good and not evil results must follow cases defending twenty-four victims
First
we
were
taken
to
Bee
the
big
The ladies of the Christian Church
proportional representation in the and in each case prosecuting the guil­ cider mill and treaiwi to a mug of
will hold a fair in the church parlors
ty. This year fifty-eight young men
Legislative Assembly.
sweet cider fresh from the press.
on Saturday, December 5, and will
The one great and bénéficient fea­ have been paroled to the Society' from
Formerly Mr. Good used horse power
also serve a chicken pie dinner.
th
i
State
Institutions,
forty
of
these
ture that will come to all parties alike,
to
run the mill, but now steam power
A later announcement will give more is the relief it wi'l bring to the over­ have been sent out to other cities to
has
taken the place of the old method.
complete details, but all begin to pre­ burdened and enforced abuse of the work. Truly the Homes of the Pacific
We sampled some apple butter of his
pare for it please.
Coast
Rescue
and
Protective
Society
THREE THROUGH TRAINS DAILY
initiative. Minority ideas will find ex­
own make and it was delicious, of the
All Mrs. Ben Hofstetters last week pressions through their representa­ are clearing houses for the unfortun­ kind our grand mothers used to pride |
where the women’s class of the Chris­ tives elected for that purpose and need ates. Vice and crime are prevented. themselves on making, and with the I
“San Francisco Express” Leaves Portland s.15 p. m.
tian Church was entertained, a shower not be forced on the initiative. Its
Mrs. Jehu is planning to come back real boiled cider flavor. We were then
“Shasta Limited” I.eaves Portland
3.S0 p. m.
was planned for Miss Elva Moser to use will thereby be reduced to a mini­ do Silverton in December to give her shown through the nursery with its J
“California Express’* Leaves Portland
1.30 a. m.
be held on Thursday of this week.
mum and Oregon’s greatest law pro­ lecture cn “Life Shadows on the Pac- many varieties of fruit trees, flower- j
fic Coast.” Rev. Brown is making ar­ ing and ornamental shrubs, and it was
A ten pound baby boy is reported tected.
Direct connection at San Fran«l«co with, train« iEa«t via Orden
It is not expected, nor will great rangements to have the lecture in his a pleasure to be told of methods of,
at the Ben Nix home in the Brown
or South Ihruuich Loa An »trie«. KI Paso, or New Orleans.
church.
changes
come
that
will
deprive
maj
­
Flats.
grafting and care of the pretty little '
Mrs. Jehu wishes to thank the peo- green trees. We picked some of the
The Deardorff families moved Wed­ ority parties from their management
of affaires of the state. It is beneficial I >le for the curteous ana generous man­ Mammoth Himalaya Blackocrrics to
nesday frm the Brown Flats to a house
to all alike, that new ideeas be dis­ ner in which shv has always been re­ eat. These have had blossoms and j
on Liberty Hill.
seminated. It is the course of evolu­ ceived and extends the invitation for ripe berries since early July.
The Silverton W. R. C. will enter­
tion in matters of state. Every legally all who are interested in humanity to
ON SALE DAILY. LIMIT SIX MONTHS
Mr. Good makes a specialty of flow-
tain the Woodbum W. R. C., also the recognized political party is entitled
visit
the
homes
in
Portland.
rs, als^, of which many varieties were ■
G. A. R. Post and will serve chicken
to representation. Why should we not
Corresponding Low Hound Trip Pares All Other S. I*. Pointa
till in bloom. Mr. Miller has a very
pie dinner at their hall Saturday after­ grant it to them ?
noon.
pretty home and although a busy man
The “Department of Industry and
Ticket« to all point« »outh and «Mt on «ale dally. Lltaratnra
and obliged to be from home much of ,
NATIONAL COURT OF
The Silverton Royal Neighbrs had a Public Works,” (Yes) 352, (No) 353,
dearrlptlvv of California, The Kipoeltlou and the trip, San-
the
time,
still
the
well
kept
yard
and
|
big rally and banquet Tuesday night. is as much needed in these days of THE GUARDIANS OF LIBERTY
Fran«l«co to New Orlean« on appllratlon to nearest Avant or
fine garden show care and manage-'
A dandy good time is reported by one disinherited thousands of workers as
ment of one who loves the work.
who was there.
John M. Scott, General Passenger Age.it, Portland, Oregon,
was the public school system in the
The National Court has recently re­
Reporter.
The Carnival Co. stayed over Sun­ day it was opposed by such people as ceived inquiriess from diifferent
“Manufactures and Land Products Show
day and gave a final entertainment had means to educate their own chil- sources as to whether or not it is true
Portland
October 26th to November 14th. "
Monday afternoon and evening.—The dien. It was then rightly considered that steps have been taken toward the
THE ANCHOR OF THE DEEP
little wel' trained ponies were enjoyed an assett to the state to educate its affiliation of the Guardians of Liberty
by old and young. Also the merry go future citizens and should now be con­ with the Knights of Luther.
round and ferns wheel were well pat­ sidered an assett to the state to con­
Mighty tides r.bout me sweep,
In order that no wrong impression
ronized and many spoke of the Model serve wasted human energy for the
Perils
lurk within the deep;
City as exceptionally good and well benefit of both the state and the indi­ will be created in the minds of either
Angry
clouds o’ershade the sky,
w -rth the price of admittance. The vidual. It matters not what the ex­ organization, or in the minds of pro­
Beautiful Womanhood ' •
Joyful Childhood
spective
members,
we
beg
to
announce
And the tempest rises high;
many wonderful things as viewed thru tenuating circumstances are that
“All that la human muit retrograde if it do not advance.’’—Gibbon. >>
Still 1 stand the tempest’s shock,
the eyes of the boys and girls of Sil­ makes unemployment, the condition is that so far as the National Court,
verton will be kept fresh in their minds with us and like contagious diseases Guardians of Liberty, is concerned,
For
my
anchor
grips
the
ROCK.
until the coming year brings back to must be cared for if society is to be they have no knowledge of any such
plan, nor have they any such intention
tl.em another Carnival Co.
protected. Enforced idleness begets
Troubles almost ’whelm the soul,
in mind at the present time.
disregard for government and fosters
Griefs like billows o’er me roll;
PERCY S. BROWN,
crime. The state can profit by this
Tempters
seek to lure astray;
Secretary.
department in building roads, irriga­
The Experiment of reducing
Man’s liberty ends, and it ought to end, when that liberty becomes <•
Storms
obscure
the light of day;
tion projects, etc., and maintain the
the price of this paper to 59
the curse of his neighbors.”—Farror.
¡J
I can face them and be bold—
respect of unemployed citizens, with­
cents per year for a period of
ance
tax
taken
from
the
estate
of
de
­
out the issue of bonds. The school
I’ve an anchor that shall hold.
30 days has proven such a
Happy Old Age
Noble Manhood
system was financed by giving it two ceased persons whose fortune is ap­
success that we have conclud­
sections of land in every township in praised at $50,000 or more is but jus­
Blow your wildest then, O gale,
ed to make the reduction per­
the state. It is proposed to finance this tice to the rising disinherited genera­
manent. Keep them coming in
On my bark so small and frail;
department by taking from those that tion. It will minimize, to a limited
bunches! It is the correct an­
I shall never, never fail,
have
builded fortunes through prior extent, the amassing of great fortunes
swer to the hierarchy’s prosecu­
For my anchor firmly holds.
of
the
“
Harry
K.
Thaw
”
type.
advantages now gone, after they have
tions and falsehoods.
Se).
C.
W.
BARZEE.
done with it. A ten per cent inherit-
LOC a L news
rWO
WHY TO DESTROY THE INDUSTRIAL
PROGRESS OF OREGON?
That’s what the so-called “Water Front” bills, Num­
bers 328 and 330 on* the ballot, will do if passed at
the November election.
Why make it impossible to build saw mills or any
other industrial, labor-producing plants on the rivers
and bays of Oregon?
That’s what the passage of these bills will do.
Why cripple the development of our great timber
resources? why cripple all future manufacturing in
Oregon?
That’s what will take place if the people vote
yes” on numbers 328 and 330.
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