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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-03-14
S~HAFTINGS. PULLEYS,
HANGERS

We have Tor sale a 20 foot G-r5.t6
inch shaft. with o heavy adjustable
self oiling ball and socket 10 inch
hangers, also several large pulleys to
fit this shaft Thi, transmission Is
suitable for a saw mill, feed mill or
where heavy machinery is operated.
Prefer to sell in II lump. Very low
prize.
b. ANUNDSEN PUBL co,
DEBORAH. Iowa.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-03-14
ri Subertulcic

beoe ser / Sperige / 1911 1886
SnSipioer, .. b. /. 1.91 pr. 1000 le-
penoe Menneifer. Nr. lite Sepiem'
Der fanotes ser Sueriee 1880 Spqe.
busplabie pou Observation-Disclosures
iom 2onostiug % aommnnerne bis.
ponerebe oper. Oct uogisr 0.6t
Seng pr. 1000 2snobpsgere oe 80.
81 Seng pr. 100 9sosialo al Su'
bertuloie.
iii Communicating fan misres, al
Der / Norqe uoenior ariitiania on
Bergen / Narts 1914 ianote5 IS
5ubertuIoiebiem ! Crit eaer unoer
Opisreiie meb tiliammen 1882 Gen.
ge, iparenbe til 0.6 Sene pr. 1000
Snobpgaere og 30 Senee pr. 100
0sosialo al 9un9etuberfuloie.
sens "1seorab. eofsu % Tss arWsn" nj
5Iaet % genner / 1drIeIanoet. aarsfon.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-03-14
Ct Papets
ulYlterium left.
"Tarie Geleite"s Se,nmelisbeo.

@Ionot De mango Semmeligheoer,
Sapet ringer cper, bar Sisiolf regnei
SiItorien ON Sriggen "0tarie Gele-
ite" for oct ~itsrite Ipiterium. Den
rnberIise &iitorie bar pGret berettei
mango @anee | slpiier % Sios'fri'-
ter. Conan Gople og ANDRE Sortat'
tere bar taeet Santaiien til Si9lp %
aipet bper lin Sorflarina paa Wtp'te'
riet; men bibtil bar Saahen ipntes
Iise uIsielig iom Den bar bin Gag ror
43 aar iioen, ga en- clipper tanoi
griesen forIaot % oripenoe ON Tor
Iino og Strsm. Sporfor bar Den
blet opersipet, % bpcr par Der blel
Of geiatnineen9
Get bar / 9eepnoelien at Septem'
Der 1872, at "Narie Geleite" torlol
Wep yorf, beiiemt til @ena,a mel
enepe Manbs @eiatning og oesloer
aapteinens True % Cater ombcro
Sioen bsrte man life mere til Den.
fsr ct britiif Sfib / December tanoi
grigaen bripenoe ON noe paa Sapet.
forlabt al @ei9tningen. Mlting ON
boro bar / filIo Srben. s &abptter
ftob 0rofoitborbet o9ffet og Utadl'
tibet ipntes at p9re afbruot, fsr
@ipIterne bar bet balpiqroige. Ten'
aeifrinet par urprt, 20 Inlet al Der
foltbare 2aoning mangleoe; Tropl'
ant bar Der illlot op al, og Weoictn'
Ifri1et bar life rert. Oct bar tpoelig.
at ale De SmboropPrenoe maattf
bape fcrIabt Sartsiet Iamtioig og
itsrfte Soft. Men bporior2 Der Ell
siort Sorisg paa baaoe natilrlig oq
opernaturlig Sorflaring: man bar
aiettet paa Sieorme, &j@mpeblGf'
ipr,lter % inoisote @iloe, iom lfuloe
bare entret Sfibet ner apiten. Wfer
liae lmtgt fra @aaoens 2esning bal
man pPret.
Wen MI fomnter ben rusii'fe Sap
tein 9. %2ufbmanoff / Songfong %
offentliegisr / bet enaelife SiosifriIi
"NauticaI Maga3ine" fsl9enoe BE
refining, iom er f~ortalt BAN at Ell
aammel aamerat, mems ban enonlI
bar Matros omborb paa ben italien.
tie Brig "S3ama".
4aptein 9ufbmanoff friper:
Seq bapbe netop 8ast. Specipti
fom itiliproig op paa 8pmmanoo'
broen % fatte fig. gn lang Stiun>
iab ban ganife iti1e, regte i'm forte
&riotpibe % itirrebe ubouer bet NOR
fe Sop. Siliioit brummeoc ban:
"~fsorbunbebe Steb. Sorbanoeoe
Brig" 90 iaa lapt, at bet nar iaa'
blot iee opfatteoe Sroene, tilieieoe
ban: "Wtarie Gillette. "Marie Sc
~leite"!
"Spao err bet, Tom gndr az otg'
Specioti?" ipl,r9te ieg og faiteoe ct
@lif no mob Simmelranoen.
"Ser paa mig, iagoe ban meb
Iap stemme, "iaa ifal ieg forteae
Dig en- unberlie Siitorie.
SSor t2 gar iiben tog leg / Seem
Sort UNDER falif Mapn Sure ontborb
paa en- amerifanif Brig. Oct bar ei
lanet, imalt, iortmalet Sartei meb
ifraa Stapn og meo Waiterne tent
melig lanst agteri,b. @t bapbe oei
ipert goot omboro / griggen, fit goo
Mab - meget behre END ri faar Der
= og COB Detailing, 25 amerifanife
Dollars ON Waaneben. &apteinen
par baaoe en- mil % en- lin Mano;
hans Sllitru og Ell liben Cater bar
me6 paa Sllren. 9i ifulbe til Mfto.
oelbupet.
On Gag tiolig / Graalpsningen
fit Ri gle paa en- anoen Brig life
Iangt borte. Sgiaa ben bar fortuna
let og lan9titraft o9 bapoe famine
Slags Stapn % Maiter iom Dor.
Oct bar life iaa langt ira @ibral-
tar, % Steoet fan bel bore onltrent
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-03-14

Der, bpor ri err M. 9et par gon'te
title @eir, % Sfibene rerte Iig lsfe
al Tleffen, bare bllpebe iogte | Den
roIiae Sis. giter Solop9ung fonl
Der Ell ipae @ris, iom isrte os nTr'
mere ben iii bnerarore; 'aa la9oe
@inoen fla igien. Snort inn NJ, al
@eiptninaen poo port Nobo'tib pho
ieIig begpnbte at faa oct tranlt. % al
oe aiorbe iig flar I'll at ire neo Ell
Soao poo oen SIDE. iom par penoi
ira cs. Samtioig bette @riagen en-.
aeIif NIa0 % SiqnnIet: "Wtan1Ier
Yropiont. - SlngerSneo." Scr
maa ieg n0pne, at ri FOR noeen 0naC
iiben por ieiIet eiennem tore Stin,
al Sllnfiif, % at pi baooe barpune.
ret % ialtet neb en- bel Gel. SeS'
nben bapbe ri itor SorIpning a
@anb, @reo, aisb oa Sleif. @i bei'
lite bet amerifanife Stag % Signa'
let: "Senb Ell @aao", og itrar SIG
naIet par beiit, iaa ri, of Dem auereo(
neofircoe 9aab fonn roenbe benimor
os.
9oaben bar flor, men blep roet a
bare TO Mano. Sco &oret inb Ell
Wanb meo msrf Subiarpe % lan9t
SfiGa; han bapbe breoifngget Sal
og roo ~Itriffet Sfiorte. 9a Saooer
fom nprmere, ion ni, at noget ion
bar b9ffet meb ErclcnninQer laa pac
9unoen; Def bar bel Somtonoer of
8osier til Hrooianten, tpnfte 81
Snart par @aaoen pou Sioen al oS
ri faitebe ct Gang neb til benz. og er
al Wpnbene eiorbe oct iaIt. 5 lam
me Eieblif blep Treienninaen lcfte'
ira @aabens @unb. og fem, Ter Wan(
pGblet meo Tepolpere iprang op. y
ifpnbte os forifrpffet bort ira NG,
lingen.
"Stouos oer!" roobte Wanben
iom hopbe iiobet peo Noret, ioet bar
hoppeoe cmboro poa bort Sfib. "@I'
itaoenbe rolig allelammen, ellerS TN.
Der hi bere!"
81 rerte oS life, mems ri nle0 Hpot
iel iaa pua oisie Sjerppere, iom inori
ale bar boppct onlboro til oS of
trlleoe os n1eo fine Mepolpere. Sap.
teinens 9ottcr ipronq mleo ct SfriQ
neo / &ubptter. og Wtooercn flllot(
eiter benhe. &apteincn itoo nlent
pna 9onlnldnoobroen; ban bar megel
bleg.
"Ser MI pao mig o0eInmmen"
iortiattc Den mprfe Wtalb. "W hal
funlfe mere Tropiont emo oere % be.
bcper life rloeet iligt; men ri ban
imaat neb Solf % erfl9rer oere nj
for pore Sanger. @uu Itrar neo
goaoen og tag fife n%ogentlng mel
oere. Set er ser life SID til. g
bar oft, iom tr9nges, omboro hos
%. De iom fripiaig gour / BOZ
@aaD iaar goo Detailing al oS og bin
iiffert tilireoie. Sc irm piier milo.
lite SpiGtiigbco eaer gier %rcpl, 'tp.
ser ri neb. Tere bar forItaaet mig :
Sfpno oere M, 9lne neo / 9nnoen
9lle unbtagen &opteinen, ION leg oil
inaffe ct Eor Gro mco UNDER fire
Eine."
|i bapoe life noget @nlg. Sauif
% lpbige gift ri neo / Sierspernes
9aob; ollie unotaaen &apteinen, hans
Sritru og lille 0otter. s ganoer
blep hi itror omringet al S%iersper'
ne, iom beiolebe os at irtte os neb
@unben. &c inaffeoe iammen pao
Spanif.
Seq betraeteoe MGnbenes @niig.
fer; oeres msrfe Inferer, iom / bette
Sieblif sif neo | &abptten iammer
nleo nor &aptein, og ieg ioritob, al
oct engelite Stag onlboro poa bere;
Sfib bar blet belit / iomme faliff
Seniiet iom Signalet ON Sungers.
nso.
Otter noaen Mimlters Torlsb fon
Dor 9uptein op meb i'm lille gr9ber'
DE- Cater paa Irmen oa iulgt al lin
Sultrli; De gif ole neb / 9aaoen
Strar efter fom ben msrfe Wano op
San bapoe nleo fig bort &ronomete
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-03-14
S,uis. bpaS swlmp boot ul alort for oia.

GeUo Ia Ceuts ID, 5r 8ilmeg Il 60,
&lngbdmtoH. ". 3D. ei,ey en- Gtoue1aIte.
Cen utl ou;rbepi't cubpey. IN pui ogiad
moetoae en- lioct BOG meo p~rgotlulee Cps
lpSrtn9et. rortrutuot at, ON 3|iurerus og
SlGrtn. Na0r nU ltriper. par utter pod at
upuue Ss;oyal'Gofeu' ReGulrre 5ters
Keller Al Ndltsr I'll 80 0euts % sn Iolac
a tlliulaS toS ale tpotbttere.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-03-14

ssms "1storab. eOfsu % Hss srWsn" III
SIqet % yenHsr / 8drlelnroet. s~arsfor.
tlneenien er $3.50, &erio tosreenet.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23
PROTEST AGAINST DEN.
YER NATIONAL PARK

What q pity it Is that We have at
our very door, those who are so dis
loyal to the welfare of the state,
as to aid in converting any more OF
our rich mineral lands to national
parks and pleasure grounds.
Colorado now has three national
parks, the Rocky Mountain Nation
a park, with Longs peak nearly In
the center, contains $50 square miles
OF northern Colomdo's mineral terri
tory. There is also the Pixies Peak
park in the vicinity OF Cripple Creek,
and the Mesa Verde park in the
southwestern part Of the state. These
three parks Should be enough for
any state for all time. But q few
enthusiasts who depend upon the
selling of the automobile for a live
lihood. and have no more conception
of what blut and maintains their
state than Kilkenny cat has of
it's ancestry, are raving for more
parks.
There is a bill now before con-
gress setting aside a portion of
jefferson, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Park
and Summit counties. to be known
as the Denver National park. The
Metal Mines association of these
respective counties should pass ring
ing resolutions, and send to every
U. S. senator and member of con-
gress, protesting against the pass
age of this b,ll and instructing our
delegation ait Washington to use
every effort to accomplish its de-
feat.
Summit county's association has al
ready met. passed and forwarded
such resolutions, and the other coun-
ties Cncluding Bcu,der) should do
the same. An ounce Of prevention
is worth a pound of cure.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23
Blurred Speech.

The use Of the ungrammatical colo.
quialisms of which we are all more or
less guilty has a deleterious influence
on the character. Slang has the same
effect. They put a person in rut
where one gets along without think.
Ing. But the wrong Of the opposite
situation reveals It, Take a person
who Is careful in his speech, who
chooses his words and carefully frames
his sentences and you become aware
Immediately Of a thoughtful effort, and
you feel that there is something clean
in the persons mind. And the utter.
ance is not only clean. but 1t is clear
and therefore sincere. There is some
thing manly In simple, direct express
sion. You may be sure that ungram.
matical phrase and suffering blang
lack both moral and mental impulse
Columbus Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23
SAVE YOUR WASTE PAPER

Old newspapers, books and maya
zines are becoming extra valuable
these days. Time was when the pa
per on which they were printed was
worth so little as to be hardly worl,
consideration, hut conditions have un
dergone much change of late.
So much so that Chicago firm is
advertising for housewives to save
their old newspapers, books and ma
gaines. The company offers to pay
one cent pound for books and ma
gaines and half a cent for old news
papers, and will send wagon to
the homes to collect the papers.
The advertiser says:
1.-The war has shut off large per
centage of the pulp-making material
We have merely taken flyer to see
II We can get somebody to open up
on paper.
There is a vast supply garnered
up in attics and cellars, and we are
making a bid for 1t. 1t will be OF
advantage in the production of book
paper"
This waste paper is very useful in
the manufacture OF paper board and
wrapping stock, but, unfortunately
cannot be made over into news print
on account of it being impossible to
properly remove the ink.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

Proclamation for general city cleo
ton for the election Of city officers,
Central City, Colo. March 81, 1916.
Public notice is hereby given that
there win be general election held
in the several voting wards OF the
City of Central, G lpin County. Colo
RADIO, ON Tuesday, the 4th day of
April A. D. 1916 ter the following
named officers. to-wft:
One mayor.
One alderman from the FIRST ward
full term of four years.
One alderman from the First ward
short term, two years to fill vacancy
One alderman from the Second
ward, full term Of four years.
One alderman from the Third ward
full term OF four yea;s.
One alderman from the Third ward
short term, two years to fill vacancy
One alderman from the Fourth
ward. full term OF four years.
One alderman from the Fourth
ward, short term, two years to I'LL
vacancy.
The polls will re held at the fol
lowing named places:
First ward at McFarlane's office
Eureka street.
Second ward. at city hall building
Eureka street.
Third ward at Mrs. Painters build
ing, Lawrence street.
Fourth ward, at Mrs. Kate Bow
denis building, corner OF Gregory and
Leavitt streets.
The polls will be open at Z O'Clock
a. m. of said day and continue open
until o'clock p. m, of said day
ROBERT WILKINSON, Mayor.
w. T. WARREN,
(2t) City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23
IS PEACE IN sIoHT3

Much has been sad in the last few
days about rumors Of peace in Eur
ope. The failure OF the Germans TO
take Verdun has stimulated the allies
and started the rumor that the CEN
trail powers will soon sue for peace.
Many OF the questions that led to
the outbreak Of hostilit;es are still
unsolved. The war spirit OF the cen
tral powers was famed into flame
by the dominating spirit OF England
upon the high seas. while the spectre
OF militarism was flagrant in all tie
allied powers. 1t will be perhaps
years before the allies would be
able to crash the German empire
because Germany is engaged in a
life and death struggle, and will con-
tinue the strife until entirely annihi-
lated. ~
Would 1t not be better for all the
countries now at war to adopt some
reasoning. and invite neutral powers
to exercise their good offices, and as
sist in bringing this great struggle
that is sacrificing millions Of human
lives and bankrupting their countries
to peaceful solution? Without the
aid of friendly powers. II seems TO
us that the struggle wdll continue un.
til the whole OF Europe is one vast
field OF desolation.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23
WHY COLORADO ls PROUD

Colorado may we'll be proud ot the
showing it made during 1915 in min
eral production. Time was when the
very mention iof Colorado in the east
brought to mind precious metal. and
the venturesome pioneers came this
way to help build commonwealth
because Of the hope OF exceptional
gain.
1t was the mines In Colorado that
built the towns and cities; that re-
suited dn the irrigation of vast areas
of land; that made farming. manu-
featuring and jobbiDg profitable. Then
came the lull. The decentralization OF
silver caused such a depression In
that 1t was no longer profitable to
work many Of the greater mines.
Gold mining seemed to be affected
out Of sympathy. Colorado was no
longer the great mining state, but
instead was looked upon as a state
seeking fame and fortune thru poll
IDEAL and economic. experiments.
Then came the finding Of many OF
the rare retals-tungsten, molybde-
NUN and others. A turn OF the
wheel of fortune and Colorado found
1t again had what tre world wanted.
Men went back to the hills; new
camps were founded; new properties
opened and new minerals mined.
This inspired the owners OF the sill
yer. tire lead, the gold and the 9TH
er properties also to get busy. The
returns of last year show that min
ing has again come into its own.
But the RETURNS of 1915 will be
found small when compared to the
returns that will be made at the end
of 1916. Tungsten will be mined as
it has never been mined before and
the demand, together with the high
price for this metal, will mean dol
lar returns that are liable to be far
greater than silver.
New processes of handling low
grade ore will result in the opening
of many mines that have not in the
past been able to run at profit.
Silver shows every sign of again com
ing to life, and already the owners
OF many of the developed properties
are getting these mines in shape for
active development work at an early
date.
The outlook for Colorado mines
was never brighter. All that ds
needed is for tte metal mining men
Of the state-owners, operators min
eEs and prospectors-to act as unit
thru the Metal Mining Association,
and tie reward will be in keeping
with the effort.-The Metal Mining
Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23

When this country was first set
tied all the talent OF its people did
not locate in the breezy city of
Lights" at the base Of the main
range. Some located among our ev-
er towering mountains and attained
national fame, while others migrated
to the adobe soil Of the western
slope, and allowed their minds to
broaden and enrich among the frag.
rant blossoms OF the peach. the ap-
pie and the pear. Such an one is
Sam. N. Wheeler, who should be the
next governor for Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23

Wandering Geor ge" does not tell
you in his temperance speeches that
bis administration has increased tax
es 300 more than any other Colora-
do governors administration, since
we became a state. Neither does he
tell you that during the year, many
OF our rich men have died, and their
estates have turned into the state
treasury over $500 900 in cash. Is 1t
and wonder George cam say our treas
ury has plenty OF money?
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23

AS several Of our congressman.
when they vote upon important ques-
tions don't seem to realize the wish
es of their constitu nts. would 1t
not be proper for our Metal Mines
association to inform them that there
is bill before congress, creating
another na'icnal rark in Colorado.
and 1t is the request OF their con-
stituoEts to vote no?
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23

One OF our young ladies was
heard to remark that size ives so
glad to hear her sweetheart had e.
formed, as papa had told her that
morning that John was one of the
biggest booze fig, ters In town.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23

Little Benny says, "Much Has
Been Accomplished for the Cause OF
Peace" Was he speaking about
the European war, or about the sue
cessful running OF his juvenile court
during his absence?
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23

The howl that Is going up from
the state press over recent events
in Washington, should teach con-
gressmen TO back the loyalty OF cur
citizens and tie president, when
questions Of dign ty 10 country are
before that body for adjustment.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23

M. A. Harris has been appointed
consulting engineer for the Star of
the West group Of mines.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23

A man imag.nes that II he had O
million dollars he would give every
body little change and take de-
light in spending money on others.
But he wouldn't do anything OF the
kind. He would hog every dime and
try to raise another million.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23

Clara Kimball Young. in Marrying
Money" will be the next Wednesday
night attraction at the opera house.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23

Come to Gilpin county. where the
mountains rear their hoary heads to
limitless heights, and watch the fe-
male bootlegger fill the canteen by
rarified ozone pressure.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23

Girl Beotlegger Had Whiskey in
Pantelettes." says headline. Good
ness. gracious! How did she man.
age to deliver the stuff to a Gus
tomer?-Telluride Journaa.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23

Somewhere in this world. every
hour OF every day, two good friends
are getting married so they can be-
come lifelong enemies.
Gilpin observer., 1916-03-23
LUKE MeLUkE SAYS

Father stays lone all day Sunday
and eats up every hing in the house
and then wonders what the Sam Hill
makes him feel so dopey on Mon
day.
What has become OF the oldfa-
shioned stork who used to call
around and see the Queen Of Spain
every year?
Any girl who has them can tell
you that freclkles are beauty spots.
Some OF these days the reformers
will have law enacted prohibiting
babies from coming into the world
naked and exposing themselves.
Some of the processes are so
modest that they would faint IL they
ever imagined that the men knew
that one woman's anatomy. was just
like another woman's anatomy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-11-10

Claus Ludemann was up from Tide.
water Tuesday.
Miss Annie Hawkins was over from
Siletz Tuesday.
Jim Franks OF Siletz was a Toledo
visitor Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Moore arrived on
Tuesday evenings train.
J. j. Gatens Of Ona passed through
20 the Valley Wednesday.
Capt. Jacobson of the steamer New
port was In the cit. Wednesday.
Warren Hall of siletz was n passen.
ger for Portland yesterday morning.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Hail autoed
over from the Agency Wednesday.
Editor II. II. Cook Of the Waldport
Watchman was In the city Wednesday.
T. II. Glldersleeyc came down from
Nortons Tuesday evening, where he
has been visiting for some time.
Blower Bros. of Mill Four shipped a
car OF fine Fat cattle to the Portland
markets yesterday. Cecil accompanied
the car to Portland.
Miss Jennie Booth was passenger
sor Portland "Wednesday morning. She
will visit with her sister In Astoria
before returning, and expects to be
gone about a month.
J. Il. Taylor of Elk City was in the
city yesterday. MIR. Taylor has Just
recently purchased the Hotel Elk at
that place and assumed the manage
ment of same. Mr. Taylor and fam
lily came from Alsea. Benton county.
Dave Ross who was recently hurt
while working on the Long Tom bridge
near Monroe is reported as better.
Dave was struck by falling timber
and was badly bruised and his back
was injured. The accident occurred
about two weeks ago.
Word was received here Tuesday by
John Turnldge that his brother In law,
Chas. Powell OF Airlie. Polk, county,
had been killed while working in the
woods. Ills sisters, Mesdnmes Tur-
nidge, Hall and Parrish all OF this
place wcat CT; on :ic t:a.n Tcdnes'
da. morning.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-11-10
DISCUSSION OF
TAX ESTIMATES

Notice is hereby given that the
County Court of Lincoln, Oregon, will
meet at the court house in the City OF
Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
on Wednesday the 9Th. day of Decem.
ber 1916, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. in reg
ular session, and will discuss with the
Tax Payers, daily, until Friday Decem.
Der the Sth, 1916, at O'Clock P. NJ.
the following estimates required to de-
fray the expenses Of the several OF.
fees, and other departments within
said County for the year 1917.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-11-10
Phone 1908
is THE MATTER
WITH OREGON,

We all admit that this state needs |
'or its development plenty of cheap
apital, and for it's prosperity more
employment for its people.
We must eliminate the land spec.
ulator and we must turn our backs on
he exploiter Of industeries for politi
2al purposes-payroll scuttlers.
Whether it be laws TO close ice
cream parlors on Sunday or laws to
antagonize transcontinental railroads,
they are inimical to development.
Hubert H. Ward of Portland hits the
nail on the head in discussing "What
IS the Matter with Oregon" in a Port
land Sunday paper:
1--WE have permitted every species
Of crank theorist and rainbow chaser
to convert Oregon into an experiment
station for every kind Of governmental
and social theory. Although we need
money to develop our country and al
though money is invested only whore
it is safe and pays reasonable re-
turn, we have adopted schems of well
meaning but misguided persons which
have made investments unsafe and
have caused them to pay Irish div.
dends.'
Were Oregon a state where the
land is fully developed, where home
. labor and capital are ample to use
. every opportunity the state offers, we
might permit spectators to prey upon
US and political and social theorists
to experiment upon us, for then the
loss would fall upon our own citizens
and they would promptly induce us
to mend our ways. But the state has
been specializing and experimenting at
the immediate expense of othsrs-of
|: settlers and investors from other
I states-though ultimately at our own
l expense, as we have been learning to
!. our sorrow.
/ an adopting political experiments
and plans OF social betterment, a state
| like Oregon. which is long on land
/ and opportunity, short on men and
! money cannot afford to get far ahead
of the procession. If it should, the
subjects for experiment will disap
pear and employers will cease to pro
vide for social betterment in the shape
1 of employees"