The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-06-25

Carson, Wash, June 10.
Editor Glacier
While nearly all the people of Hood
River town and valley are rejoicing
over their recent victory In the mat
ter OF Hood River County, permit me
through your paper to extend con-
eratulations to those who so earnestly,
intelligently and faithfully worked
this matter to successful finish. |
That your cause was just has at last |
been fully demonstrated by the voters
Of the state at large. Fortunate, in
deed, for Hood River that political
prestige had nothing to do with the |
result of the vote. When the people |
settle questions they are generally
settled right.
have a copy of the Primary Eleo
tion law of Washington on my desk,
approved March 10, 1907, under the
provisions of which for the first time
the election OF the state OF Washing
ton will be held in November. The
legislature of this state has wisely
profited by the mistakes Of the Oregon
law. Some of the most vital points
are.
Sec. 18-"Voters shall designate
second choice, In all cases where
there are four or more candidates OF
any politicfl party for one state or
congressional position. Electors vot-
ing at the primary shall be recognized
to designate one first and one second
choice and ballots not so marked shall
not te counted for that office.
Sec. 4.-Declaration OF Candidacy.
Of ha ofafa Of
Washington may become a candidate
tor any office aside from the officers
of supreme court and superior court
Judge by simply declaring bis party
afiiilation and putting up the sum OF
$40 for an office worth a salary OF
$1,000 OF less per annum and when the
salary exceeds $1,000 an additional sum
equal to one per cent on such excess
Candidates for court judges shall not
certify their affiliations.
Statement No. /, which has dis
rupted the Republican party in Ore
gon, does not appear in the Washing
ton primary law. But under sec. 81
of the law any candidate for the state
senate or house of representatives
may sign declaration that he will,
during his term OF office. always vote
for the candidate for U. s. senator
who has received the highest number
of votes upon his party ticket But
his declaration Is not obligatory on
the part of the candidate. Ii Ia sim.
ply tree will offering or bouquet
throwing at the dear people.
Our state law | regard as decided
improvement over the Oregon. l do
not know whether or not there are
any deciples of Bourne or U'Ren In
this state, but II pei ichance there are
they will find no shelter under this
law. Neither Washington nor Oregon
nor any state la this great union
the majority power OF its power trans
ferring II to the minority party: the
deplorable condition in which Oregon
finds herself today.
Away with party wreckeIs. They
are about as bad as bank wreckers.
The country can get along without
political bosses, but just how We are
going to administer the affairs of
government without the aid of polit-
ical parties Is problem yet to be
solved. Oregon is trying 1t but,
"What will the harvest be-.
The recent warm weather has had
the tendency to swell the crowds at
the mineral springs. The medical
properties of the water brings the In
valid, while the charming scenic
beauty Of this section brings also the
pleasure seeker. Nature has been law
ish here and Ii only remains for lit.
tie money, combined with pluck and
muscle, to convert the virgin forest
into smiling valley dotted with hap
py homes.
Skamania county has organized a
horticultural society which 10 earnest
ly at work and which will result in
much good. Arrangements are now
In progress tor the holding of a horti-
cultural fair this fall The date hav
ing already been fixed at Oct. 8 and
to run days, The comittees are ap-
pointed and the work Of preparation
ia going rapidly forward. Exhibits
are being collected and we are going
to show the Missourians that Ska
mania County is on the map. Having
40 miles OF water front along the ia
nous Columbia river gorge, with q
southern exposure together with val
leys running northwaId and penetrat'
ing the tall timbered district will
deep and fertile lands responding
richly and quickly to the touch o
the tiller, with conservative estimate
of $4,000, 900 worth OF saw material II
the tall timber of Wind River vale!
alone, which when cleared will prov,
the home of the red apple, we surel.
are justified In predicting and con
tdenty expecting bright future
Especially will this prove true will
land prices at the ratio of l6 to a
compared to that country not far dis
tant where apples are grown In tn
garden OF the gods'.
Last Saturday wife and had tn
pleasure of visiting In the home O
MIR. and Mrs. Andrews, who live thre
miles northwesterly from Stevenson
and eight or nine miles II ON Carson