Tillamook headlight., January 25, 1906, Image 2

TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. JANUARY 25
19C6
T. BOTTS,
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SAYS AMENDMENT
WOULD KILL LAW.
! the bill contains a trick to count ail
Dr. C. T. Wilson Discusses
Local Option Measure and
Proposed Change.
Dr. Clarence True Wilson took up the
proposed amendment to the local-option
law’, declaring that it would kill the ef­
fectiveness of the measure now in force,
and urging that a united effort be made
to bring about its defeat. Dr. Wilson
is the president of the State Anti-Saloon
League. His discourse is the first dis
cussion of the local-option amendment
th it has l e.’n made from a Portland
pulpit. Following is his address in full :
.
The St ite of Orcgo i is at another
crises in its moral life. Two years ago
by an uprising of the people, a local­
option bill was introduced, and by the
initiative method of procedure, adopted I
at the general election. Since that time
many communities have taken advan
(
tage of the new powers conferred upon
them and protected their business in­
terests, their homes and their personal I
welfare.,by voting the saloons out of I
business. In eyery case of the kind this .
change has resulted in augmenting ,
every legitimate business, making sober .
and industrious citizens out of common f
drunks «and greatly improving the rental I
values and desirability of residences.
Says Statement Is False.
But a bill has now been prepared by
lhe Brewers’ and Wholesale Liquor
dealers’ Association which is to be sub­
mitted to the voters next June, if enough (
signatures to their petition can be secur­
ed. In connection with the proposed I
bill and petition this explanatory state­
ment is sent out: The amended local
option law raises the number of voters .
necessary to call a prohibition election ,
from 10 to .30 per cent
It allows a ,
prohibition election to be called in any ,
precinct in the stare. It prevents the
grouping of precincts together. It gives .
both sides the same privileges, Tha/>
all. I now propose to show that that t
statement, intended to deceive the vot­
ers. is throughout lhe ‘quintessence of I
falsehood ; that every section of our .
present law is especially repealed except
one, and that one doctored in the .
interest of the liquor business beyond I
any recognition. In the preamble of the
new bill it is provided that this act shall ]
not apply to the, manufacture or sale of f
liquors at wholesale by brewers, distil
lers, vintners or wholesale liquordealers.
This takes it out of the hands of the ,
sovereign people to decide whether they
will have liquor sold by wholesalein any
community.
Then the new bill provides only for
elections in single precincts and against
voting by counties, cities, towns or any
communities where there is more than ,
one voting precinct. No grouping of f
precincts is allowed, so that if this bill I
should pass, nine-tenths ol a town might
want to close the saloons, but one pre.
ci net, made up of the lowest riffraff in ,
in the town, could continue to run a
section of Sodem in spite of all the other
voters. With the brewers and whole­ .
salers unrestricted and no possibility of
township vote, our present law would
be nullified.
Liquor Men’s Law.
The liquor men’s law, if passed, would
require 30 per cent of all voters on peti­
tion before local option could be sub­
mitted to the people in every precinct ;
(hen it must have a majority of all votes
cast nt that election ; then when the
election Ims been held, if it goes against
the saloon, any voter can contest the >
election, throw the matter into the .
court for months, thus enabling one to (
withstand the will of all. The County
fudge shall have full and final jurisdic­
tion to hear and determine the merits of
such proceedings—no rights of appeal.
Then, when the Judge deifies that the
election was lawful and that it earned
prohibition, the saloonkee[>crs shall be
given 90 days, or three months, before
their business becomes unlawful. Final­
ly, if they continue »o sell and are ap­
prehended and convicted, the penalties
are cut down bv their bill to a minimum.
Thev shall be fined anywhere from noth­
ing to not more than $250 for the first
offense and shall for any subsequent of
tense be fined not more than $500. There
is no prison penalty attached to the
violation of the law, no matter how
many times repeated. A small fine
periodically exacted would be only about
as expensive as a license fee. In short,
the bill is framed to add to the difficul
ties of calling an election ; of recuring a
majority , of having the new ordinance
established , of convicting law breakers
under it, ami finally, the |H*nalties are
ridiculously small—all in the interest of
the lawbreakers.
blank votes in favor of the saloons. It
provides that the question shall only be
submitted at the biennial regular elec­
tion, with a full ticket, a large number
of voters vote for only two or three
officers and leave the rest of the ballot
blank. The liquor bill proposes to count
al! these blank votes in favor of the
saloon. In any precinct where the vote
is taken, there will be many who do not
vote on this question, not getting down
that far on the ticket. .
NEW WINTER
For Honest and Fearless Perform
ance of Public Duty.
Dr. James Withycombe, of the Agrieul. ‘
tural College at Corvallis, wax the first f
1 to announce himself as a candidate for i
j governor, which met with general favor |
! amongst the farming communities of the I
i j state, and is rightly called the farmer’s j
candidate for governor. We think be is
a good man for the place and is deserv­
ing support. His platform is brief and |
What It Provides
to the point, which is as follows :
But the liquor men's bill provides that
If I am nominated and elected I will,
the precinct shall go dry only in the during mv term of office advocate and
event that a majority of all the votes support :
cast at such election shall be in favor of
Taxation of franchises and gross earn­
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating ings» tax on telegraph, telephone, express
liquors. It is not enough that a clear and sleeping car corporations.
majority of those who vote on the
Uniform assessment and taxation of
question are in favor of no saloons ; but railroads.
there must he a majority of all those
State regulation and examination of
who vote at the election, including those state and private banks, trust companies
ballots that are left blank on the prohi- and savings banks.
bition issue. This bill was in the interest
Protection of the State in its ownership
of a square deal, and to give both sides ot public lands.
exactly -he same privileges. That’s all.
A Board of Control for State institu­
With this amendment a town could tions.
not have prohibition unless every two
One board for management of normal
years enough citizens voted for it to schools.
outnumber all who voted against it, all
Improvement of the Columbia and
who are indifferent, all who got confus I Willamette Rivers and Coast seaports
ed and so did not vote and all who can­
National ownership of tbe Oregon City
not decide how to vote. It is time for loess.
some one to tell our liquor friends that
Constitutional amendment permitting
the American principalis majority rule.
the governor or people to veto individual
But prohibitionists flight have ten to items of appropriations.
one votes in a community, yet, if they
An honest and fearless performance of
lack one vote of a majority of all the public duty.
'votes cast, the precinct must remain for
Honest and fearless performance of
two years under the saloon dominance. public duty. A greater and united Ore-
For example, suppose there are 500
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voters, 300 of whom vote on the
Why Knock the Enthusiast ?
question of saloons, 250 vote for no.
saloons, 50 vote for saloons. Which
There arc people in Oregon who instin­
wins ? The saloon wins. The prohi-
bition vote is five to one. but it is less ctively turn against and knock any man
who ha9 a little more enthusiasm than
than a majority of all votes cast.
But suppose we win ; thev have three they have>
They knock Walter L. Tooze, of Wood­
months to finish up and as many
months as thev need to contest the burn, for no other reason than that he is
election. If they win thev open up full a man who bubbles over with enthu­
blast the next day. Why do they make siasm.
But that is not the way to build up
such lull provision for contesting the
election nnd why put it in the power of Oregon. Oregon needs more of the Tooze
any County Judge to reverse the result kind of men of enthusiasm to the front.
The enthusiast is needed in business, in
of an election or to annul the decision of
in political organizations,
communities,
the voters? The bill abounds in these
too much of cold blooded
and numerous expedients for holding up We have had
the will of the people. After changing selfishness.
How is the Republican party or any
everything essential in the first 11
sections of our precinct law, the new bill other party going to get along and sit
further provides : “ Sect io nJ 12—That down and knock out every man who puts
sections 12, 13, 14-, 15, 16, 17 and 18 red blood and enthusiasm into the or­
of the law aforesaid, and any acts or ganization ?
For twenty years Walter L. Tooze has
parts of acts, in conflict herewith be and
spent his time and his own money in the
the same are hereby repealed.”
Why arc these provisions repealed in campaigns of the Republican party in
sucli a wholesale way ? That the law Oregon, fighting the battles of the party
shall have a two years’ trial before before the people.
Vet there are people who act as if en­
another election can be called ; that il
prohibition carries in a whole county, thusiasm for any cause were a crime and
no single precinct shall vote on it for if the only honest and decent citizen were
two years ; that the penalty for the the man who never moved or acted un­
second offence in violation of the local­ less promoting his own little enterprise.
option law shall be both fine and im­ — Journal (Salem).
prisonment ; that it shall be the dutv of
grand juries to inquire into any viola­
tions, «nd the specific duty of the Dis
trict Attorney to prosecute offenders ;
that upon information the Judge may
issue a warrant to the Sheriff to search
such place, and that in al) cases persons
to whom intoxicating liquors shall he
sold in violation of this act shall be com
petent witnesses, thus simplifying the
ordinary rules of evidence ; holding the
principal responsible for the acts of his
agents and holding the internal revenue
special stamp granted for the sale of
liquors as prima facie evidence that such
jierson is selling, exchanging or giving
away intoxicating liquors.
All these
provisions to increase the possibility of
punishing violators of the law are ex
press)? repealed by this hill which the
liquor men have put before the people
If adopted, the local option law would
have all its teeth extracted and would
be as harmless as any liquor men would
wish.
Temperance Men Will Oppose It.
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A FARMER’S PLATFORM.
The Duty to Woman as Related
to Suffrage.
lam glad the women of Oregon have
decided not to longer waive their right
of Suffrage and allow it to remain dor­
mant.
Their present promising campaign had
reached the stage where it is conceded
with practical unanimity that such an
intrinsic light exists.
Such opposition as is encountered is
founded upon other objections.
Woman’« strongest appeal tor the ex­
ercise of the ballot may be based upon
the question of her duty to enter politics
and make her influence felt in the ad
vancement of the necessary reforms in
which our best citizenship is interested.
It should be remembered now that
after the victory has been won, the re- 1
results of the first election in which i
women will participate, will raise our
political standards, just in proportion
to the loftiness of the ideals maintained
throughout this campaign.
The largest contributing factor pre-
sent unsatisfactory political conditions
is that so many men have a false and
unpatriotic conception that they are too j
good to participate in politics, and I
whilst their selfish neglect of public re­
sponsibility places them in a humiliating j
position, the woman who fails to appre-!
ciate that it is her duty to take a hand
is liable to precisely the same criticism. I
B. L ee P aget .
Portland, Oregon.
It will be opposed by all temperance
men, all who are tired of rum rule in
Oregon, all who think the liquor business
has enough special privileges now, con­
sidering its character and tendencies,
and all who resent the deception of
voters, by the statement that the three
minor changes in the hill were all that
it proposed. The lover of fair play and
n square deal, regardless of politics, will
be with us in voting dowr. thia liquor,
dealers ideal bill. But that is but a
sample of the crooked methods that will
l»e used during this campaign to mis
lead honest voters. Immense sums ot
The Grip,
monev arc being raised to detent our
’* Before w? can sympathise with
present lqw. And it is already known others, we must have suffered Olir-
No one can realize the suffering
that certain liquor men have been laying ¡selves." F
Wording Is Peculiar
plans to trap anv one of five prominent attendant upon an attack of the grip,
unless he has had the actual experience.
The wording of the ordinance is pecu­ pastors in Portland, in order to start a There is probably no disease that causes
liar. A double negative adorns the scandalous report to break the force of so much physical and mental agony, or
composition.
Under prohibition the these preachers' tight on us! When such which so successfully defies medicnl aid.
prescription of a physician is required to schemes are nccessarv thus early in the All danger from the grip, however, may
l»e avoided bv the prompt use of Chaiu-
sell liquor at the drug store, hut out tight it need not surprise any that the Ix'rlaln’w Cough Remedy- Among the
liquordealerw* bill mid«, which personp- liquor interests feel the situation desper­ tens of thousands who * have used this
lion shall not be used but once. That ate. and are willing to adopt desperate remedy, nut one ease has ever been re­
literallv iiirnns that it must l»e used means But neither their cause, their ported that has resulted in pneumonia
or that has not recovered. For sale bv
more than once. Perhaps this is only a 1 methods nor their liquor bill will com­ Chas. 1 Clough s Drug Store.
joke.
mend themselves to the high-minded
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I he serious part of the new bill is this; 1 citizenship of Oregon, nnd there are
Half The World Wonders
Nothing contained in any of the sections more ot these than nl the others.
how lite other half live«. Thom* who
o< this act shall in any maimer affect the
live Rn<-kl<*'i'» Arnica Salve never won­
right of auv bona fid a wholesale dealer, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy der ir it will cure Cut». Wound» Burn».
brewer, distiller or viqtner in said pre
Absolutely Harmless.
Sor.» an<| all Skin eruption»; thev know
Every mother »Itould know that it will Mr. (Irani Shy, 1130 E. Rey­
cinct tn st II or deliver intoxicating liquor
at wholesale. This takes awav from the Cli.Miiberiaiu » Cough Remedy is per­ nold» St.. Springfield, 111., says**I regaro
fectly safe for children to take, as it it one of the absolute neeessitie.t of
people the right to prohibit the liquor contains nothing harmful Furtaeby houwkeening." Guaranteed by Cha». I
butine», except one feature of it. Again, ! (. bus. I. Clough's Drug store.
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FABRICS
For Gentlemen’s Garments to Order.
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Headquarters for Ladies’ Tailoring,
Dress and Walking Suits, Dress Skirts,
Inatep Skirts, Cloth and Silk Coats,
$
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Tillamook. if
$
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Raglaa’s Rain
Exlusively to Measure.
SARCHET, the Tailor,
A ttorney - at -I. aw .
Complete set of Abstract Book­
Taxes paid for lions
Residents.
in office.
Office opposite Post Office.
Both phones.
Coats.
A/^zT H-
Come earlv and secure first choice.
Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.
Over 30 Years experience in the Business
HARNESS, COLLARS, SADDLES, &C,
COOPER,
A ttorney - at -L aw ,
T illamook ,
O regon .
CARL HABER LACH,
ATTORNEY AT-LAW,
Everything Needed in the Harness Line
you will find at
Jlcitterhvr ^bvoltnt,
Office across the street nnd north from
the Post Office.
W. A. WILLIAMS
Up to date Harness Shop The only complete shop of the
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kind in Tillamook county. I handle no shoddy goods, but my
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prices will compare with those that do.
Next door to T illamook C ounty B ank . Local Phone
GOY NE,
A ttorney - at . L aw .
Office : Opposite Court House,
The Best Hotel
T illamook , O regon .
THE ALLEN HOUSE,
W. SEVERANCE,
J. P. ALiüEjM, Proprietor
Headquarters for Travelling Men.
A ttorney - at -L aw ,
Special Attention paid to Tourists.
A First Class Table. Comfortable Beds and Accommodation.
T illamook
»mW**«*
..
O regon .
H. UPTON, Ph.G.,M.D.,
■
P pysician and S urgeon .
Repairs Guns, Locks. Typewriters, Keys, Bicycles and
Hewing Machines. Makes a Specialty of Plumbing.
Repair Shop, Opposite McIntosh
Office first door East of F. R.
Beals’ office.
McNair's.
Fir and Spruce Lumber.
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OR ABSTRACTS
OF TITLE,
GO TO
TILLAMOOK
ABSTRACT
AND
TRUST-CO.
T hos . C oates , Pres.
Spruce and Cedar Shingles.
Cheese and Butter Boxes a specialty.
TILLAMOOK LUMBER. COffiPÆJTY.
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A. K. CASE,
S. STEPHENS,
• Real Estate and Fire, Life,
Health, Accident, Insurance.
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Orders for Lumber promptly attended to.
Agent for the Northwest School Furni­
ture Co. and Oi gans and Pianos,
Notary Public.
Office : Southwest from the Court House,
in the building occupied ns a music store.
R. BEALS,
PROPRIETOR
Tillamook Iron Works
HEAL ESTATE,
F inancial A gent ,
General Machinists & Blacksmiths.
Tillamook, Oregon.
Boiler Work, Logger’s Work and Heavy Forging
Fine Machine Work a Specialty.
TILLAMOOK,
^TpHOS. COATES,
Agent for Fireman’s
Fund and London and Lanca­
shire Fire Insurance
Companies.
Tillamook .. Oregon.
OREGON.
W W W W W0-5F WW» wv W S
Pacific Navigation Co.
STEAMERS—SUE H. ELMORE. W. H. HARRISON
ONLY LINE—ASTOTIA TO TILLAMOOK, GARIBALDI
BAY CITY, HOBSONVILLE.
Connecting at Astoria with the Oregon Railroad * Navigation Co. and
also the Astoria & Columbia River R. R. foi San Francisco. Portland
and all points east. For freight and passenger rates apply to
SAMUEL ELMORE & CO. General Agents, ASTORIA. OR
B. C. LAMB, Agent. Tillamook Oregon.
Agents IV’ w
J!’ J? R- Co • Portlf">‘l.
(A. <fc C. R. R. Co., Portland.
R OBERT A. MILLER,
A ttorney - at -L aw ,
Land Titles, Land Office Busi­
ness and Mining Law.
PORTLAND,
OREGON.
Room, 306 Commercial Building.
Sue H. Elmore carries Wells Fargo Co.’s Express
If you are in waul of Good Trees, guaranteed true to name,
LATIMER, BROS.,
IltBER HO HIOBIIEOSEI
The EASTWOOD NURSERIES
Gresham, Oregon,
SHAVING,
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Small Fruits, Vines.
Fine Assortment of Rose Bushes.
Send ns list of trees wanted nnd prices will be quoted bv return mail
This is to certify, that I have this 27th daV of December
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examined the Nurserv
of M E p Smith of The Pn.t
J’« ,rtfPfcted and
ham. Oregon. and »„far IS I am able to a^rtsin ha^e^X'G["*
able condition nnd clear of anv serious insect nest or d
Th ®°Od' !"nJket-
handling and growing stoik are first clns-».
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" ,LBUR K- NEWELL, Commissioner First District.
HAIR
CUTTING
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SHAMPOOING, ETC
Electric Baths nicely fitted up. Goodfor
persons suffering with rheumatism.
n»&™.T0WK'5
POMMEL
SLICKER
HAS BttN ADVBRTIMD
AND SOU) FOO A
QUABTER OF A Cf NTUEY
LIKE ALL
Centrally Uoeated.
¿SSiWmof
Rates, $1 Per day
LARSEN HOUSE,
M. H. LiAF^SEN, Proprietor.
TILLAMOOK,
OREGON
Tbe Be8t Hotel iD the eitf, No Chinese Employed.
ClOffllNG
It is su»le of the best
nateriab. m bl*ck or ytlow
fully {uwanteed. m 4 sold by
rek«N< deileri eveiywhere
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