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The HERALD Is the Most Widely Read Paper on Grays Harbor ABERDEEN VOL. XXI THE LIVING ISSUE INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM NO LONGER PARTY 'ISSUE. An Issue su Lopg Derided bv Machine Porces is tasting Aside Partisanship, and is an Accepted Doctrine of Republicans in Oregon. Its loiniiuj force is Recognized. In the magazines for May, two of tliem, the North-American Review, published in New York city, and the Pacific Monthly, published in Portland.

Oregon, describe the workings of the initiative and referendum in Oregon, lion. C. W. Fulton, United States! senator from Ore gon, and a republican, contributes an article to the North-American lteview entitled "The People ub Legislators," and Luther Pease, of Oreaon, writes for the Pacific Monthly the history of the establishment of the initiative and referendum. Senator Fulton's description of the Oregon system of the initiative and referendum, adopted by voters of the state in 1902, is as follows: "Under this provision, the 'power to propose laws and amendments to the Constitution and to enact or reject the same at the polls, independent of the legislative is reserved to the people.

It is provided that eight per cent, of the legal voters may, by petition with the secretary of state, propose any measure desired. It is required that the petition shall include the lull texi of the law, and he liled not less than four months prior to the election at hie the proposed law is to he voted upon. If approved by a majority of the votes cast, the measure immediately becomes a law and is not subject to the governor's veto. is the initiative. "The referendum may be applied to i any law enacted by the legislative, exx cept such as are 'necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or It may be ordered by a petition signed by five per cent, of the voters, or by the legislature itself.

hen ordeied, the measure to which it is directed does not become a lan until it been approved by a majority of the votecast thereon. "Thus it will be seen that, excepting such constitutional limitations as imposed on the legislative power and apph to the legislature as well, there is no limit whatever to the right or power of the people to legislate by direct enactment independently of the legislature, and but slight limit to their power to veto laws enacted by the legislative as- sembly." The senator describes how the initiative was used by the people at the June election in 1904 to establish a system of direct nominations, which includes all candidates for public office except school district offices, and municipal offices in towns of less than 2,000 inhabitants. The primary election is conducted with as great c.ire as is the general election, In this manner nominations for United I States senator are made and there is a provision wheieby the candidates who seek nomination for the legislature may file in a designated office a statement that if elected they will "always vote for that candidate for United States senator in congress who has received the highest number of the people's votes for that position at the general election next preceding the election of a senator in con-1 gress, without regard to my individual I preference." This is known as "State- i ment No. 1." Statement No. 2 is: "Dur- i ing my term of office, I shall consider the vote of the people for United St i es senator in congress as nothing more thai: a recommendation, which I shall lie at liberty to wholly disregard if the reason for ao doing seems to me to be sufficient." If a candidate shall'tleeline to sign either statement, his name must, nevertheless, li petioned for, be placed on the nomination-ballot.

This system has worked admirably, the people's choice becoming their repre- aentative in the United States senate. In conclusion Senator Fulton says: "During the short period of time in which the initiative and referendum Red Cross Pharmacy A COMPLETE DRUG STORE TEL. 611 Open All Night Prescriptions tilled as your Doctor orders amendment has been a part of our constitution, the people have manifested a very lively disposition to exercise their power thereunder. They have, however, evidenced conservatism and disciiminating judgment hotli in legislating and reviewing the work of the leuislutuie, which demonstrate that such powers may he vested in them with perfect safety to all interests. "Aside from the direct primary law, the must important enactment under the initiative is the local option law, which was proposed by petition and approved by a large majority of votes cast ereon, and thereby became a law.

"The general appropriation lull enacted by the legislature at the January session of 19J5 was, by petition, held up under the referendum, and referred to the voters and passed on by thorn at the June election in 1110(1. a very decisive majority, the action of the legislature was approved. "So far there has been no attempt to enact unusual or extreme legislation on any subject under the initiative. On the contrary, our experience thus far tends to indicate that, as legislators, the people are fully as conservative and considerate of private and corporate rights as are their representatives in legislative as- I ssmblies." Do not Neglect the Children, At this season of the year the first unnatural 100-eness of a child's bowels should have immediate attention. The best thing that can be given is Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by Castor Oil as directed with each bottle of Ihe remedy.

For sale by Evans Drug Co. POLIKIII OP JULY. Musical Treat Promised at the Grand Theater. Among the numerous attractions plan! Ned for the big Aberdeen Fourth of celebiation, one of the most interesting to the miific-lov ing public is the program being arranged for the music at the exercises in the Grand theater. Ab a rule those exercises are conlined to the Declaration of Independence and a patriotic address, calling to mind the principles upon which our government is founded.

this occasion, the committee has been able to secure the services of Mr. I. F. Richards, whose recent successful ay festival'' is in memory, and he has agreed to lend hi- efforts to render the musical part of tin: exercises as interesting as any other portion, atid has already began liie wojK of preparation. Of course, Mr.

Bichards realizes that to secure the be-t and render the a Hair properly requires the aid of everybody, just as the other committees are being aided. To effect this desirable result, a preliminary rehearsal will be held next Thursday evening, in the A. (). 17. hall, at which all members of the recent all church choirs, the High school chorus, and all singers are urgently requested to tie present.

All who have copies of "The Creation" are requested to bring them. ALONG THE WATER FRONT. Vessels Coming and Going and Loading at the Saw Mills. The schooner Allen A. is at the liurrows mill loading tor Sail l'edro.

The barkentine Retriever is at the West mill, loading for Honolulu. The schooner W. J. Patterson is at the American mill loading for San l'edro. The schooner Edward 11.

West is loadingat the Slade mill for San Francisco. Tlie schooner Sailor Hoy is loading at the Western mill for San Francisco. The schooner 10. 15. Jackson is at the Wilson mill loading for South American ports.

The steamer Coranodo arrived in port Saturday, and is loading at the Union mill for San Francisco. The steamer Chehalis arrived in port Saturday to load at the Aberdeen Lumi her it Shingle mills for San Francisco. Tlie Herald la the most widely read paper on Gray's Harbor. Wise I Users know It WEEKLY ABERDEEN, WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 24. 1907.

ABERDEEN (LADING BLACK CATS HOLD TOP PLACE RIGHT ALONG. i "Dad" Brown's Tabbies Mill Putting lip Cireat ball. Drew Large Crowd at Spokane Last Week A I to 2 (iame Yesterday. Seattle Now in i Fourth Place. Spokane, Jdne 2.1.—0ne of the finost exhibitions of base ball so far given by the North western League was seen here today.

Everybody played major league ball to the entire satisfaction of a large crowd, the score standing at the close, Spokane 2, Aberdeen 1. Owing to rain, there was no game Saturday, but that of Friday was a "peach," when Aberdeen shut out Spokane 4 to 0. It was Higgiubotham all the way. There was really nothing else to the game. "Ked" Brown was playing a pitcher in one onttield and a cripple on the infield, but he might as well have laid them both on the bench and worked seven men for all the Indians were able to do in the spots where the men were playing.

Iligginbothain had the Indians buffaloed, dazed and petrified at the bat. Only one Indian got as far as second base, Kowan, and lie had to take a long chance for a steal with two men out. Higginbotham didn't walk a single batsman, allowed but four hits and handled eight ground balls without a wobble. Counting his eight strikeouts and the eight men lie fielded out at first, it wi.l be seen that he did over two-thirds of the work done by his team to win. In addition to that he started the batting rally for the Black Cats in the fifth with a two-bagger and scored one of the runs.

Osbnrn pitched a splendid game and would have held the Aberdeen men to one run with perfect support. The two eirors behind him were both costly. a local amateur, went behind the bat today to give Boettiger a much- I needed rest. STANDING OP NOItI'IIWKSTKKN Won. Lost.

I'et. Aberdeen fill 15 .707 Tacoma 24 .578 Spokane. 28 24 Seattle 28 25 .528 Butte 25 26 .490 Vancouver 8 44 .154 Wants to Even the city clerk has his iunings sometimes. The following epistle received by him has been duly answered June 18 Gentlm I would Like to no it you ar going to Have a Sebbracho fourth of July and How much are you going to charg me fo Honing a Shooting galery an how Many day ar you going to Selbiate. I would Like fo an answer at once.

yours Truly C.N Engun, Oregon PISH LADDERS. Game Warden Lobdcll Says Thcv Must be Installed. Hoquiam, June logging companies operating dams on the rivers and creeks in Chehalis county must put in fish ladders, to be completed by August 1, according to the decision of Game Warden Lobdell. Nearly every stream in this county is, at the present time obstructed by a dam, which makes it impossible for salmon and trout to get to the head of tide water to spawn. There has beeu a decided decrease in the fishing industry of Grays Harbor durihg the past two seasons, and this is due, according to fish men, to the closing of the streams and prohibiting of salmon and trout to reach their natural spawning grounds.

All Um that's nt to prut. Aberdeen Semi-Weekly Herald, a year, In advance WANTED Young Ladies to Lea Telephone Operating. Inquire at Telephone Office HERALD WE DONE'EN PROUD TACOMA BUSINESS MEN ROVALLY ENTERTAINED DT ABERDEEN. Tacomans are Entertained in a Manner Worthy of Aberdeen. A Jolly Crowd Jollily Entertained.

Tacoma Boosters and Aberdeen Shovers Mix. 1 lie chamber of coiniherce and business men of this city were the hosts Friday evening, when seventy-eight of the lacomi boosters were the guests of honor. As per arrangement (he special train with the guests, arrived from lfoquiam at p. am) President Finch and his assistant were on hand to lake the visitj ors around the city, arriving at the Washington hotel at 7:30. where they joined by a large number of Aberdeen citizens, the banquet room at the Washington i was opened at 7 and then commenced 1 the fun of the evening.

The visitors were evidently out for a good time and did not wait for the hosts to entertain en'ertained the hosts. They certainly were a jolly crowd, and before i the evening was over they proved selves not only capable of appreciating tbe courtesy extended by the Aberdeen people, but of doing their share of mak-1 the evening a pleasant and enjoyable one. Ihe menu of nine courses only oc-1 cupied a part of the attention of the i visitors, and the 12 piece orchestra vided was hardly noticed, for the Boost- I era were a brass hand, a negro melody company and a lot of clear headed business men combined. During the evening addresses were made as follows: Bridges, Guests right, Facoma Tacoma Senator Poison, lloqiiiam Bogs, Lumber and Shipping F. Messinger, Traffic Association Work J.

Carney, Aberdeen Grays Harbor County K. C. Brewer Boosting the Northwest J.C. Pearson, Aberdeen Aberdeen, fast, Present, Future J. T.

Bibb, Tacoma Manufacturing Interests W. B. Mack, Aberdeen Car Shortage, Etc. L. W.

Pratt, Tacoma Our Hosts President E. C. Finch acted as toastmaster, and it is needless to say that he filled the bill. The schedule time for the visitors to leave was fixed at 11 p. but so interested were all concerned that the train did not pull out until 1 a.

m. STATE RESTS CASE DEFENSE MOTION TO ACQUIT IS DENIED. The Case is Now up to the Jury. This is no Time for Newspaper Criticisms. Defense Ask for In.

strutted Verdict for Prisoner. Important Testimony Offered. Boise, Idaho, June 21. state this morning made its last tender of evidence i against William Haywood, on for the alleged murder of Frank Steunenberg, and the lead is now with the defense, which will this afternoon ask for an instructed verdict for the prisoner. Two important pieces of testimony were offered this morning.

Charles S. Kingsley, a handwriting expert, testified that the writing of tbe waivers on the money telegrams sent from I'ettihone's store in Denver in the names of Wolff" and Bone" to "11. Green" in Francisco, was done by the same hand that penned Pettihone's letter to i John L. Stearns. A stipulation by the defease admitting the fact that Haywood telegraphed money to Steve Adams at Ogden in 1903, and a ruling by the couit denying admission to the dissenting opinion in the Mover habeas corpus case in Colorado, cleared the direct work of the prosecution and opened the way for the plea of the defense.

A Fortunate Texan. Mr. W. E. Goodloe, of 107 St.

Louis Dallas, Texas, says: "In the past year I have become acquainted with Dr. King's New Life l'ills, and no laxative I ever before tried so effectually disposes of malaria and biliousness." They don't grind nor gripe. cents at Evans Drug drug store. na fcuu Historical Society GOODS and READY-TO-WEAR GOODS are sold wonderfully cheap at GEO. J.

WOLFFS Aberdeen's Best Store Biggest Stock Lowest Prices The Old Reliable 411 East Heron Street THE IEHALIS COUNTY BANK FirstltolPay 41 Compound Interest IL On Savings IN ABERDEEN One Dollar Starts an To Day Advertisers Who Would Accomplish Results, Realize It. No. 32.