East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-03

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in the presidents Interpretation of
our duty under that treaty. 1t is the
general custom and it is usually a
wise custom for the people TO uphold
the administration with reference to
a foreign subject, 1t is the only
sensible way to do, be the administra-
ton a democratic administration or a
republican administration.
With reference to the effect of the
tolls issue on the democratic situation
Champ Clark spoke truly and tersely
when he said that if the present ad.
ministration succeeds Wilson will be
entitled TO denomination and will gel
ii. If he does not succeed the demo.
cratic nomination will not be worth
having.
In connection with the anti-fly
campaign the disposal of garbage de-
serves chose attention
Cne Way to The fly trap and the
Stop the Fly. fly swatter are good
but they are curative;
cleanliness is preventative. Careful
attention to garbage eliminates the
fly by abolishing his food supply.
In Pendleton there is a good garba &c
collection system. They do good reg
ular work and the cost to the house
holder is small. AS far as the main
portion Of the residence district is
concerned there can be no complaint
The garbage ia either carted away reg
alarly or it is burned each day.
There are places, however where no
such care is taken. Last summer a
local eating house had near it's back
door open slop barrels that could be
smesed so feet away and were covered
with flies. 1t is such cases as that the
anti-ffy crusaders should seek. The
open garbage barrel should not be al
lowed for moment. 1t is wholly un-
necessary. Galvanized cans with coy-
ers may be had at small cost. 1t is
useless for some people to fight flies
while other people maintain premises
that produce ten million flies a week
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Every taxpayer in Umatilla county
should read the taxation figures given
yes erday by
A Timely Showing. Judge Maloney
in the course of
the good roads discussion at the court
house. Those figures which the coun.
ty judge compiled from the records
show where the high tax is coming
rom. 1t is from the state levy rather
han the county levy. Our state tax
during the past four years has aver
aged $4,000 year more than it did
Turing the preceding four years. Dur
ng the same period the county tax has
averaged only $4,000 year more
han during the preceding four years.
n other words If there is to be blame
or tax increases four fifths of the
'lame rests upon the state OF course
he school and city taxes have fire.
Iuently been higher but for that the |
'ounty court has not been responsible. |
Judge Maloney also enlightened
hose present yesterday with refer
nee to road expenditures. Because
he county did expensive work on the |
Wild Horse road the opinion has been |
urrent that expenditures have vastly
nC-eased. The truth is that for the
ear the Wild Horse cut was made, /
912, the county's road expenditures
mounted to only $4,000, whereas for
he year 1910. the last year Of the old |
ounty court. the road expenditures
'ere $ss 900. Therefore during the
ear that cut was made the county
educed its road expense, at the same
me building the biggest and most
eeded piece Of construction work ever
ndertaken.
The case proves that a county court |
hat will work along Ousinesslike |
mes may carry on a certain amount
( permanent road work and by stop
ing waste and CRAFTS keep well with
n reason on the score Of expenditures.