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I a t Tillamook Headlight, October 22, I q 14 Vote 355 No. RECOMMENDATIONS OFFER * the poor on one hand and the rich on the other, relieving chiefly the mod- ED ON AMENDMENTS. Equal assessment and taxation and erately-well-to-do. Inequitable, unjust Condensed for the Benefit of the Cruelly deceptive in that it purports $300 exemption amendment. 356 Yes; Voter. to be a poor man’s measure. 357 No. Imposes a restriction on the initi- Vote 327 No. For an amendment of section 2, ar atie in matters of taxation. ticle 2 of the constitution relative to Public docks and waterfront amend Vote 357 No. voting qualifications. 300 yes, 301 no. ment. 328 Yes; 329 No. Makes final citizenship papers nec- In wording this amendment pur Eastern Visitor Fears Freakish Laws. essary to qualify an alien born resi- ports to void tideland titles recogniz dent for the voting franchise, Pre- ed and taxed for 40 years; would lock "How is it possible for the Oregon cautionary measure in anticipation of up for future generations unsold tide i voter to digest all of the mass of leg large influx of immigration due to lands and prevent development of in islation that is to be on your ballot completion of Panama Canal, aliens dustries thereon; would deprive in , here, so that he can vote intelligent I now being able to acquire the right to terior localities of their interest in ly when the election comes.” remark i assets owned by the entire state; vote one year after landing in Oregon ed an Eastern tourist who is making would deprive the state school fund a leisurly trip along the Pacific Coast ports. of revenue. Vote 300 yes. and who has been stopping in Port Vote 339 No. land for the past week. “I believe in For constitutional amendment to your initiative and referendum in this create office of Lieutenant-Governor. Municipal wharves and docks bill. state, but they are being over-worked 302 yes, 303 no. 33° Yes; 331 No. and the result will be, I imagine, that A simple proposal heretofore re A measure permitting cities to go they will break down of their own jected by the people in a manner to further into debt. A companion meas weight. leave no doubt as to their will. It is ure. “One thing that strikes me as a an unjustified "repeater.” Vote 331 No. weakness in the initiative law of Ore Vote 303 no. gon, is the fact that any dreamer, any Prohibition constitutional amend freak or any man with a grievance, For an amendment of section 6, ar ment. 332 Yes; 333 No. can proceed to put his peculiar ideas ticle 15 of the constitution to permit Presents a question which each per on the ballot in the shape of a bill city and county governments to be son can decide for himself. for the people to vote on. This is ab solidated upon vote of the people in No recommendation. solutely wrong and its unfair to the terested. 304 yes, 305 no. voter to be compelled to different Simple grant of authority the enact Constitutional amendment abolish iate between such a mass of proposed ment of which can do no harm and ing death penalty. 334 Yes: 335 No. legislation. may lead to economy in municipal Heretofore rejected by the people “There are measures on the ballot and county government. by large majority. An unjustified to be voted on next month, that I Vote 304 yes. think will be utterly destructive of "repeater." the prosperity and progress of the Vote 335 No. For amendment of section 7 of ar state. For instance, there is the Con ticle 9 of the constitution authorizing Special graduated extra-tax amend stitution Amendment affecting tide state indebtedness for irrigation and ment. 336 Yes; 33 No. lands and river foreshore, numbered, power projects. 306 yes, 307 no. Confiscatory tax. Opposed to in I believe 328, and a companion bill Would release wise restrictions on dustry and development of Oregon, number 330. If these laws are passed, state indebtedness and encourage Heretofore defeated by more than in my judgment, there will bo no bonding abuses. two-to-one vote. Unjustified "re- more factory building in Oregon of Vote 307 no. those plants that find it necessary to peater.” have access to the water front. Vote 337 No. For amendment of section 22, arti Washington state will be an immense cle 1 of the constitution modifying Consolidating corporation and in I gainer if the people of Orgon pass the uniform rule of taxation, 308 yes, surance departments. 338 Yes; 339 No these two measures. Prospective 309 no. A personal grievance measure in builders of saw mills and all kinds of This is third submission of an spired by a corporation which was factories that want to get on the amendment twice defeated. It is im- denied a permit by corporation de water front will simply go over to possible for it to receive adequate portment to issue bonds because of Washington and build up their in- consideration because of organized inadequate assets, Initiative black- ■ dustries. raids on taxation system embodied in mail. “Then there is the $1500.00 Tax Ex numerous other measures. emption Amendment. Thats a freak Vote 339 No. « Vote 309 no. ish law and will keep people out of • Oregon. And the Eight Hour Law Dentistry bill. 340 Yes; 341 No. For amendment of section I, article A personal grievance bill. Regard and the law giving work to the unem- 1 ployed, and a whole host of proposi- ' 9 of the constitution, 310 yes, 311 no. less of merit il is not properly a sub Another proposed modification of ject for initiative action but rather for tions that stems to me a sane people 1 would never consider. uniform rule of taxation heretofore legislative consideration. "I had it in mind that some day I twice defeated. Vote 341 No. wanted to come back to Oregon and Vote 311 no. live, but I would hesitate to bring my , County officer’s term amendment. little fortune into a state, where the A bill for an act to levy annually a 342 Yes; 343 No. people abuse such a good thing as tax to re-establish the Southern Ore- Would save election costs and pro direct legislation by loading the bal gon Normal School at Ashland, 312 mote efficiency in county office. lot with all sorts of cranky foolish yes, 313 no. Vote 343 Yes. measures.” Rejected in principal in 1910. The I question is whether the people desire to levy a tax to improve the qualifica tions of teachers in the public schools and is a matter that each voter can readily decide for himself. No recomendation. For amendment of article 9 of the constitution permitting enactment of a general tax law authorizing adjoin ing cities to consolidate on vote of their electors. 314 yes, 315 no. A needed authority, citigs not now being able to merge when to their ad vantage. Vote 314 yes. Tax code commission bill. 344 Yes; 345 No. Creates a commission and appro- priâtes money for work now under- taken by a paid state board assisted by an appointive legislative commit tee. A duplication. Vote 345 No. Measure abolishing Desert Land Board and merging certain offices. 346 Yes; 34 No. Personal grievance measure insti gated by enemies of the State En gineer, who desire to deprive him of office. Opposed by leading engineer ing authorities and various commer cial interests in the state’s devclop- ment. Vote 347 No. A bill for an act to levy annually a tax to re-establish the State Normal School at Weston, Umatilla County. 316 yes 317 no. I Similar to the Southern Oregon Proportional representation amend measure. Also rejected in 1910. ment. 348 Yes; 349 No. No recommendation. I Not a true proportional representa tion plan as defined by authorities on Fur amendment of section 29, ar 1 subject. Would abolish direct repre ticle 4 of the constitution raising pay sentation and leave come counties of legislators, 318 yes, 319 no. I unrepresented. Would give Solialists Third submission of a measure opportunity to secure representation twice rejected. An unjustified repeat- out of all proportion to strength in state. Vote 319 no. Vote 349 No. Vniversal constitutional right-hour day amendment, 320 yrs. 321 no. Defines legal day's work as nine consecutive hours with one hour off. Applies to every kind of employment. ‘‘Consecutive’ principle involved men aces life of farm and many other in dustries. Vote 3»i no. Eight-hour day law for female workers. 322 yes; 323 no. Includes to-hour consecutive prin- tiplc, undertakes to apply rigid regu lations and goes over the head of le gally constituted board now m exis tence which makes similar orders after due and careful consideration. Vow 315 no. Non-Partisan judiciary bill, 324 Yes 325 No. This amendment would remqve se lection of the judiciary front the in fluence of party politics. Vote 314 no. $15000 tax exemption amendment 426 Yes, 327 No. Single tax in disguise, In devious ways would inflict higher taxes on I Declining to employ professors who smoke is not infallable proof that a college is a Christian institution. There were some wicked people be fore tobacco was discovered, just as there have been some pious smokers. The Antwerp war tax is $100,000,- 000. Thus Antwerp gets off $7,001,- 00 lighter than the United States. 4 Real Leaders in the Churches United in Con demnation of Prohibition Prelates, Priests and Pastors Raise Their Voices in the Cause of Temperance, Not for “Reform by Law” Read What National Thinkers Say: ♦ ♦ * * “The church of God has never declared the moderate uao of alcohol to be a sin: this sec-ms to be left, with other things, as open matters of Christian Liberty.” THE REV. CANON WEST. D. D. ♦ * * a ♦ “All true Americans, it seems to me. ought to strive to maintain and perpetuate American prlnclpleo. State-wide prohibition violates and local option supports this principle, theiefore I am opposed to etntc.wlale prohibition and In tavor BISHOP DANIEL S. TUTTLE, of local option.” Presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. a ®‘* d,)r De«««*r. (•~l) *. W. QLRASON. Primary delegate election bill. 354 ■ all'« Catarrh Cart to taken’latcrnallv Yes; 355 No. aad acts dlrettly apoa th* blood and an. A bill that would greatly increase con* aurfnree of th* ayetem. Bend for tretl election costs and legalise an advis- moaiala. fre* . a. * CO * TcXdo.O. SoM by nil Druggiata, TS*. ory political assembly. DR ELMER ALLEN (Successor to Dr. Sharp), DENTIST. Commercial Building-, Tillatnock DR JACK OLSEN, DENTIST. (I. O. O. F Bldg.) Tillamook - Oregon C. HAWK, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Bay City • Oregon QARL HABERLACH, “I am opposed to prohibition by statute, t would rather aee America free tint, and then have Its citizens use Its free- dem for moral en<h.” REV. S. PARKS CADMAN, Brooklyn, N. T. * T illamook B eock Tillamook rp H. * * "Under the present law (county ____________ prohibition) ___________ the laloon, , where the traffic could be regulated, has given way to tho drugstore, where minora and undealrablea obtain oil the whlaky they want. The liquor business should bo ■ onducted open and above board, and not over the bars of aecret dena.” REV. FATHER T. J. RYAN, Pontiac. Michi ♦ . . .Oregon GOYNE, Office: O pposite C ourt H ouse , I Tillamook . Oregon. J OHN LELAND HENDERSON, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW. T illamook B lock , Tillamook - . . - Otegon. ROOM NO. 261. J. CLAUSSEN, . LAWYER, DEUTSCHER ADVOKAT 213 T illamook B lock E Tillamook - Oregon T. BOALS, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Surgeon S.P. Co. (I. O. O. F. Bldg ) Tillamook .... Oregon J E. REEDY, D.V M., VETERINARY. * "I cannot see the benefits to be derived from compulsory •betlacx-e.' BISHOP GRAFTON, of Wisconsin. ’. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. * * Both Phones. Tillamook ■ Oregon ♦ ♦ I "The use of alcoholic llquora la and alwaya haa been con- ■ Idered not only legitimate aa a beverage, but It la conoe- cratcd and hallowed in the most solemn and weighty rite of the Christian Church. You cannot, by mere law, eradicate a sentiment and destroy an Institution that has stood for aces and that Is so deeply rooted In our social life.’* REV. W. A. WASSON, New Tork. « ♦ ♦ • It is odd that the European war State Senate constitutional amend should interfere with the Pan-Ameri- ment abolishing that body. 350 Yes; can Congress. This would seem to 351 No. be an opportune time for such a gath An amendment antagonistic to the ering. views of political economists of Na President Wilson wilt lose prestige tional and world wide reputation. the moment he begins to take part in Would destroy all check on hasty the activities of a political campaign. legislation and give legislature great The president is strongest as a non er power to override Goevrnor’s ve toes and executive functions. Here partisan, noninterverner and non- tofore tried by three states in Union combatant. and rejected. Half a century ago a political rally Vote 351 No. in a small town lasted until midnight or after. In present-day politics the Constitutional amendment estab most magnetic spellbinder in America lishing department of industry and can not hold his audience later than public works. 352 Yes; 353 No. 945 P in. Proposed to ley inheritance tax to State of Ohio. City of Teledo. ( give work to unemployed. Authorises Lucea County. 1 ss legislative appropriations for same _J. Cheney make, oath that he Is uoior partner of the 4rm of P. J Cbenev work, thereby encouraging higher * Co., doing bualnem In the City of To- 1®- 8t“‘* «foreoald. and taxes. Would impose on Oregon the J" Mt*L?,n*li?rT^’I,Jl tV th* *u” ot ONR HtNDRID DOLLARS for each and every task of caring for the idle of the en '*•* b* cored hr the Ute of MALL'S CATARRH CUBS tire nation if all could get here. _ . PRANK J. CHENRY Vote 353 No. ■worn to before me and subscribed in PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON T illamook B lock , Tillamook, Oregon. * ______ ___ endeavor _____ __ . 'As for those who to enlist Scripture cn their side by maintaining that the wine mentioned In Scripture was not an Intoxicating liquor, they must either be them selves very Ignorant and silly If they really oelteve It, or must be fostering a pious fraud In the hope of deluding the simple________ . under false pretences.** ARCHBISHOP WHATELT. The war is the universal excuse. Even the weather forecasters give it as the reason why they cannot make seven days’ predictions. A special tax of I cent on each Pullman ticket is imposed by the new war revenue bill. The company ought to make the porters bear this extra expense. QR. L. L. HOY, ♦ “Is it right to drink wine and beer? It Is right for each Individual to decide that question for himself, and for ths community to put such regulations on the sa.u of wine end beer, AND ONLY SUCH, as are necessary Jo prevent^ popular REV. excesses and public disorder.” ‘ LYMAN ABBOTT. "Abaolute prohibition has proven impracticable. If not a dismal failure.'* THE RIGHT REV. THOMAS F. LILLIS. Bishop of Leavenworth, Kanaas. Now that we have a peace treaty with Russia it may be safe to take up the matter of a general treaty, cover ing passports and similar subjects. BUSINESS COUNSELOR. TITLES ACCOUNTANT, NOTARY PUBLIC. 25 years experience. Consultation Free. Commercial Club Bld , Tillatucok. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. “To drink Is no sin Jesus Christ drank. To keep a saloon is no sin. And any policy that claims in the name of Christ, or does not claim Ills name, that dea)3 with the well- nigh universal taste of man for alcohol ON THE BASIS OF LAW AND ORDER ALONE, cannot commend Itself to the best intelligence, and is doomed to fall.’’ REV. DR. RAINSFORD. St George'3 Episcopal Church. New York City. The Panama-Pacific Exposition offi cials are the champion optimists. They are now predicting that the Eu ropean war will help the exposition. TL I LAWYER, * Italy chose a psychological mo ment for demanding an indemnity of Austria. Italy and Turkey look upon these as international bargain days. R. WORRAI.I, Q ALVIN * • * "Everyone knows that there are many saloons that are perfectly orderly ................................. and law-abiding. Hava Have I, a« a minister, any more right to Interfere with the buelnoaa of auch a place than the saloonkeeper would have to disturb the peace of - - — ” my congregation whIK at worship? VERY REV D. D. J HARTLEY, Little Rock. Ark. * ♦ ♦ “I consider prohibition wroBg _ because it is destmettre.** ________ BISHOP CHARLES D. WILLIAMS. Michigan. * R. E. E, DANIELS. CHIROPRACTOR. Local Office in the Commercial Building. TILLAMOOK - ORE R. L. E. HEWITT, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, OBSTETRICAL SPECIALIST. Both Phones. Residence and Office in Whitehouse Residence, TILLAMOOK, OREGON. JJ "The establlenment of prohibition would be Impraetlenl and would put a premium on the unie of Intonleattn* drink*.* CARDINAL QIBBONS. • • ATTORNEY-AT LAW. Complete Set of Abstract Book« in Office. Taxes Paid for Non-Residents. "Prohlbltlon drives underground the mischief which M BISHOP HALL. Vermont T illamook B lock , trek a to ears.” * * • has been d'aeatroua to ths eauss of to BISHOP CLARK. Rhode Island. * • • “It la a rude Interferon ' with the __ pereonal _____________ liberty to» ------ ........................ ths law to loll mo what I shall ent or how much I shall oat. J, la Just as rude an Interference for It to doaorlbe what . shall or shall not drink. and how much." REV. DR. CHAS. PARKHUR8T. Now York. • Tillamook .... Oregon Both Phones. • M D. w G. McGEE, PHYSICIAN & SURGEO: Office : Next door to Star • • "My eyes were opened to the great evils of prohibition tn a very few years The rlnke organised by roans mon. the idling of vile decoctloae by women and ehlldrea, the bypoerlay aad earrapilea arrested my attention." REV. DR BLANCHARD. Portland. Ms • T. Borib * * Theatre Q^EORGE WILLETT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW • "Many people tkeaakt state-wide prohibition to bo the Ideal remedy. It Is ImprertkaL an* Its violation Is pro ductive of bidden and ohamarwl vice." BISKOP QAILOR. Tenneeeon. Tillamook .... Ore?" (Paid Advertlaement—Taipayers' and Wago-EarMro' League of Oregon. Portland. Or.) £)R. T illamook C ommkrcial B uilds GEORGE J. PETER DENTIST, Successor to Dr. Perkins- Tab* Hall e Family PUto for constipation TILLAMOOK, n * U. ORI»1