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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
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now being able to acquire the right to terior localities of their interest in ly when the election comes.” remark­
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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.
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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
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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.
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Similar to the Southern Oregon
Proportional representation amend­
measure. Also rejected in 1910.
ment. 348 Yes; 349 No.
No recommendation.
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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
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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.
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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:
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“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.
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“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.
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De«««*r.
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*. 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*
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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
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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.
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T illamook B eock
Tillamook
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"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
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GOYNE,
Office:
O pposite C ourt H ouse ,
I Tillamook
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Oregon.
J OHN LELAND HENDERSON,
ATTORNEY
AND
COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW.
T illamook B lock ,
Tillamook -
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- Otegon.
ROOM NO. 261.
J. CLAUSSEN,
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LAWYER,
DEUTSCHER ADVOKAT
213 T illamook B lock
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Tillamook -
Oregon
T. BOALS, M.D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Surgeon S.P. Co.
(I. O. O. F. Bldg )
Tillamook .... Oregon
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E. REEDY, D.V M.,
VETERINARY.
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"I cannot see the benefits to be derived from compulsory
•betlacx-e.'
BISHOP GRAFTON, of Wisconsin.
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ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
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Both Phones.
Tillamook
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"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.
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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.
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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-
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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
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b* cored hr the
Ute of MALL'S CATARRH CUBS
tire nation if all could get here.
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PRANK
J. CHENRY
Vote 353 No.
■worn to before me and subscribed in
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
T illamook B lock ,
Tillamook,
Oregon.
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'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,
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“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.
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LAWYER,
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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
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"Everyone knows that there are many saloons that are
perfectly orderly
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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
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my congregation whIK at worship?
VERY REV D. D. J HARTLEY, Little Rock. Ark.
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“I consider prohibition wroBg
_ because it is destmettre.**
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BISHOP CHARLES D. WILLIAMS. Michigan.
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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.
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"The establlenment of prohibition would be Impraetlenl
and would put a premium on the unie of Intonleattn* drink*.*
CARDINAL QIBBONS.
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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.”
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has been d'aeatroua to ths eauss of to
BISHOP CLARK. Rhode Island.
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“It la a rude Interferon ' with the __
pereonal
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liberty to»
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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.
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Both Phones.
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w G. McGEE,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEO:
Office : Next door to Star
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"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
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Q^EORGE WILLETT,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
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"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,
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