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Bjrwr-rY THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1908. POLITICAL ADVERTISING. POLITICAL ADVERTISING. POLITICAL ADVERTISING. POLITICAL ADVERTISING. POLITICAL ADVERTISING. POLITICAL ADVERTISING. NOTETHIS page has been secur ed for advertising purposes and paidfor by tho Coos County Democratic Central Committee, and tho editor of The Times Is In no way responsible for what appears hereon. JUST A FEW WORDS WITH . COOS COUNTY VOTERS HERE ARE THE FACTS FOR THE FAITH THAT IS OURS. Why Hugh McLaln would better represent tho counties of Coos and Curry In the state senate than his op ponent. I " 1 rAjZZP AY AY I Vl- -A ' A jik&gM m m m . J& foU- -m a, mEFun fti m spsssssv The members of the legislature for tho state of Oregon will bo called upon to elect a United States senator next winter to succeed the present in cumbent C. W. Fulton, but, we, as voters, in compliance with tho pre sent law, are directed to express, by our votes at tho election next Mon day, whom we prefer to succeed Mr. Fulton; before we are called upon to express our wishes In this matter, It Is well for us to consider tho merits and tho qualifications of each can didate, viz, Cake and Chamberlain. In the case of Mr. Chamberlain, we can judge what he would do in the future, If elected, by his past record; first of all, ho has at all times been a strong exponent of Sta tement No. 1; that is he believes in the rule of tho people, the rule of the majority regardless of any poli tical party; as a proof of this, wo call your attention to the fact that he appointed a Republican Judge to succeed tho late Judge Frazor In Portland a short time ago; In tho eleventh judicial district, ho appoint ed a Republican to fill that office, and also appointed a Republican district attorney in tho same Judicial dis trict; these are only a few instances in which he haB tried to show to the ed that ho will secure appropriations tlmo ngo, saved to tho children of this state several hundred thousand dollars. By his persistent efforts, Governor Chamberlain forced the O. R. & N Co. to allow the Portage railroad to pass over Its right-of-way at The Dalles so that river transportation could bo utilized in competition with said railroad, and relieve the farmer In the eastern part of the state from paying exhorbltant freight rates on their products. Through his Instructions, a suit was commenced against the corpora tion owning the locks at Oregon City, and the supreme court has just af firmed a judgment against said cor poration In favor of tho stale, amounting to several hundred th iu- sand dollars; these are but few of the many things that Chamberlain has done for the state of Oregon, notwithstanding that he has had the legislature In opposition to him on many of these subjects. "When ho was inducted into the of fice of Governor, he promised that ho would do these things; has he done them? as a candidate for Unit ed States ho would do these things, has he done them? as a candidate for United States senator he has promls people that tho judicial system should be removed from the political Influences, and that tho rights of tho people should be adjudicated by a non-partisan judiciary. At tho June election of 190C, a law was passed by a vote of tho people, prohibiting railroad companies from issuing passes, but was inoperative for tho reason that the enacting clause was defective; a similar bill was introduced at tho legislative ses sion of 1907, but the same was de feated, and tho same legislature passed a law requiring the said rail roads to Issue passes to state and county officials, but Governor Cham berlain, ever mindful of tho wishes of tho people, vetoed this bill; did ho do right in protecting tho peo ple? The corporation license law recom mended and approved by him as Gov ernor, enriched out state treasury about $720,000 and by tho firm stand taken by him in relation to our pub liclic school fund which was deposit or tho Improvement of the several waterways along the coast of Oregon, and work for the Interest of tho peo ple, regardless of the locality; has he not fulfilled his promise as governor? and If elected as United States sen ator, will ho not be faithful to his trust in the future, as ho has in the past; is ho not in the position to know the wants of the people of this state? If you are a Republican, you will doubtless say, that as a Democrat, Chamberlain would have no influence in tho United States senate; did he have any Influence with a Republican legislature? Will you, as an honest American citizen, admit that the Re publicans in the United States senate would oppose a good measure pre sented by a democrat? If so, you are not true to your country, if you vote to keep such men in office. Whenever any political party will defoat the wishes of tho people, to advance tho interests of that party, they are traitors, and should be dealt with ac- 'iM'ii.&y fi - - -, . ---lH fi Iff B 0 Hwtfo- Si! , m ' Tr-mmm - wW$Tx 'Wh i , "-- -, -ii-Tt.m-iny win-' e x -xJSris! a-si v-sasf sx ., y y'jmv, VOTE ACCORDING TO YOUR BEST JUDGMENT ed In the bank at Portland a short cordingly. A FEW PACTS TAKEN PROM THE OFFICIAL RECORDS A representative should possess the same business qualities, the same systematic qualities of system and carefulness that make the successful business man. Do we want our laws made after any such patterns as the following ex tracts from the Coos county records would Indicate tho "Major" adopts in his business. To begin with L. D. Kinney and F. B. Waite contracted the sale of 100 lots to H. Sengstacken recorded in Vol. 44, page 210 of Deeds, then Kollock and Walte made a straight deed to C. H. Kopf for several blocks, which deed took in tho 100 lots con tracted to H. Sengstacken, this deed is recorded in Vol. 44, page 528. Now, note carefully: Both tho con tracts and tho deed covered lots 1, 2 and 3 in block 57, Plat B. Then Kinney makes a blanket deed to tho Belt Line Railway Company of a lot of property in which said lots 1, 2 and 3, block 57, Plat B aro Included which deed is recorded in Vol. 48, page C38. C. H. Kopf comes in now and deeds a one half Interest to John K. Kollock to several blocks which deed includes said lots 1, 2 and 3, block 57, Plat B, and this deed la recorded In Vol. 49, at page 304. After all this, Kinney, on March 3, 1908, makes a contract of sale to Geo. W. Winkler, reciting the receipt in first REPRESENTATIVE CHASE AND HIS LEGISLATIVE RECORD. Tho only definite statement that "Maj" Kinney has made regarding bills that he would introduce, if elect ed, is that ho would repeal the lab orers Hen law. Tho only definite statement that Chase has made regarding bills ho would Introduce, If elected, Is 000,. Wo havo had ono trial of Mr. Chase in the house and what did he accomplish? Does tho record show any public speech of his advocating any measure that became a law? payment of $450, the balance to be paid in a year. Recorded Vol. 50, page 20G, which contract with Wink ler covers said lots 1, 2 and 3, in block 57, Plat B. Then, the next day, after the contract with Geo. W. Winkler, to wit, on March 4, 1908, Kinney made to E. M. Ward a war rantee deed to several parcels of property, including Bald lots 1, 2 and 3, block 57, Plat B; in this deed he gives full warrantee covenants that they aro freo of incumbrances and that ho is the owner in fee simple of said lots, which said deed is recorded in Vol. 50, page 217. Tho Belt Line Railway also quit claims said lots to E. M. Ward, the deed being of rec ord in Vol. 50, page 218. Another blanket deed for all tim ber on Coos Bay, Plat B, Seaport and Pony slough properties from Kinney to Geo. W. Everett is recorded in Vol. 49, page 142. In a deed to the Belt Lino Railway Company, with no reservation of tim ber, he conveys 160 acres more or less of property, situated on Pony slough, and in his deed of all? Um ber to E. M. Ward, a few days ago, he sells all tho timber on this last mentioned property. Taking the most charitable view of the transactions shown by this record, it indicates, at least, great confusion of mind and careless not to say reckless business management. Does the record show any speech of his opposing any measure that failed to become a law? Ask any other member of tho legis lature what Chase of Coos, amounted to, and ho will smile indulgently and ask you if you are a friend of his, or will express himself in a way to hurt the feelings of any friend of that gentleman. Do the voters of Coos and Curry counties relish being laughed at? A community is Judged at tho capltol by tho legislators it sends there; do you wish to be considered a com munity of wooden men? A prominent Marshfield citizen said, I would vote for a yellow dog on tho Republican ticket before I would for the best man that ever lived on any other ticket. There are some men like him in every party, they are the main stay of tho boss, the grafter and the corrupt corpora tion for, they will blindly vote the party ticket regardless of the nomi nee ana win swallow any nauseous measure provided it bear the party label. Parties exist for the purpose ,of electing men to office and every voter should voto for the men who most nearly represents his views TJls wishes and his Ideas of public policy. and administration. As a public spirited citizen it Is your duty to thus vote and to inform yourself as to the character, record and views of tho candidates in the coming (June) election. That you way, the more readily do so, let us make a few statements about somo of the candidates and such weight as your honest, unpre judiced Judgment dictates. For joint senator for Coos and Curry counties the three most promi nent candidates aro: W. C. ChaBe, nominated as a Re publican, but repudiates the measure passed by his party, Statement No. 1, and in effect says that his judg ment Is better than the peoples in such matters and he will vote as he pleases; Mr. Chase has a perfect right to take that stand, and if you agree with him and can find anything in his record that convinces you that you would prefer to trust to his judgment, inclination, or caprice rather than to rest upon your own opinion voto for him. Mr. Chase has served one term in tho legisla ture and If upon examination you find a single piece of effective legis lation introduced by him, a single law passed by his efforts or through his advocacy, let that bo in his favor. (We have found none.) Hugh McLaln Is a contractor, Mr First He stands for Statement No. 1, and tho people's choice. Second Ho has for fourteen years been actively engaged In developing tho resources of this section. Third From actual experienco ho knows tho conditions In Its mines, la Its lumber woods and on Its ranches. Fourth As a worklngman and as an employer of worklngmen ho understands labor conditions anil needs. Fifth As a contractor and prac tical road builder he has sound ideas on roads and road legislation, the groat need of this new country. FOR JOINT REPRESENTATIVE. he refused to meet Hugh McLain in debate on Statement No. 1. R. D. Humo is a free lance and will represent himself and his own ideas, if elected, and will represent them ably for he is a successful busi ness man, a thriller, a wisher and a man of force, but he refuses to bo hnnnrl liv Stntotnnnt Nn. 1 nr Iw nnv party obligation, and his ideas are so unconventional as to be almost revolutionary. If you agree with him and prefer his selection of a United States senator, to your own United States senator, to your own, voto for him. Hugh McLain is a contractor who has spent fourteen years In active with all Its needs and conditions fur wlth all its needs and condition, fur thermore he is unequivocally for Statement No. 1, and it you believe In having the people choose their sen ator, on principle you should vote for him. For Representative your choice must be between Major Kinney and R. E. L. Bedllllon. For Joint representative of Coos county you have on the one hand "Col" I. N. Muncy, whom It is really hard to take seriously, a wanderingr aspirant for political honors, the ori gin of whoso military title Is shroud ed in the same mystery that envel opes his livelihood. Ho opposes Sta tement No. 1. If you think that a man would make a good representa tive because you know of nothing; else ho Is fitter for, vote for him. But on the other hand you may voto for Mr. Doyle, a substantial rancher, a pioneer, an old soldier, a. typo of our best settlers, an out and out Statement No. 1 man. A BUSINESS PROPOSITION. ask you to investigate and if you find Chase a lawyer, yet with all the ad the statements true to give them vantage of his professional training FOR CORONER. Hayes Temple of North Bend, In dependent candidate for coroner, is a Statement No. 1, Republican, a straight forward enterprising citizen and worthy of the support of the peo ple. Will, if elected, discharge tho du ties of the office with credit. Statement No. 1 I further state to the peo pie of Oregon as well as to the people of -my legislative distr ict, that during my term of of fice, I 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 Congress, with out regard to my individual preference, Signed! HUGH McLAIN, R. E. L BEDILLI0N, M. DOYLE. FOR COMMISSIONER. I. T. Weekly, candldato on tho Democratic ticket for commissioner, has lived In Coos county for many years. Mr. Weekly served ono time as commissioner of Coos county, ho Is a practical road man and wo be lieve it is for tho Interest of tho people of this county that ho Is elect ed commissioner. FOR TREASURER. J. J. Lamb, Democratic nominee for Coos county treasurer. Lamb is a resident of Coos county, was county clerk eight years from 1884 to 1892. Ho conducted tho ofilco In a business llko manner, was con scientious and honest and if elected treasuror tho ofilco will bo conducted properly and economically. FOR SHERIFF. W. W. Gage, candidate for sheriff, on tho Democratic ticket, has been a resident of Coos county for tho past twenty years, during which tlmo he has boon engaged in logging, farming and fishing. Ho served as sheriff for six years from 1894 to 1900, ho was elected sheriff again in 190G, and at the tlmo of his elec tion tho taxes for 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904 had only been partially collected. Mr. Gago Immediately proceeded to tho ques tion of delinquent taxes and bad collected something over $10,000 and today there aro much less de linquent taxes than havo over been known In Coos county. No prisoner has over escaped Mr. Gage, but dur ing his predecessors terms of office it was a usual thing for criminals to escape and largo bills to bo present ed to tho county to pay for their re capture. Such a thing has never occurred in Mr. Gage's administra tion. Ho has run tbo sheriff's ofilco with less expense, considering tho amount of work done, than any other sheriff In Coos county. Everyone knows Major Kinney many to their sorrow; vigorous, vala glorious, visionary, tho major will not bo bound by Statement No. 1 nor by anything else. Ho will hitch his chariot to a star and rampage through, tho firmament. His legislative per formances would doubtless bo as spectacular and diverting as his busi ness ventures. He would bo as use ful at Salem as a bull In a China shop. Would this voluble, capricious, dreamer of dreams and apeculator fitly represent Coos county, if you think so, vote for him. Mr. Bedllllon on the other hand, is a real business man who keeps his feet under him and keeps them oa tho government; who shows com mon sense in his conversation, good judgment in his business and a de cent regard for the opinions of others in his politics. Ho is squarely pledg ed to Statement No. 1. If ho repre sents you and your views, vote for him. THE PUBLIC LOOKING-GLASS. FOR ASSESSOR. T. J. Thrift, candldato for esses sor, on tho Democratic ticket, is tho present incumbent. Mr. Thrift's rec ord speaks for itself prior to this olectlon tho corporation and timber lands wore assessed at about one third of what an individual would bo assessed for tho same, Mr. Thrift haB changed this condition of affairs. Instead of tho assessed valuation of Coos county being ?3, 000,000 as It was prior to his elec tion It is now about 113,000,000, and Individual and corporation aro assessed equal. The people of a community ought to bo represented in the legislature by tho man who best represents their own characteristics. A community of loafers should ba represented by a rounder. A community of grafters will ba represented by a grafter. A community of thieves will bo represented by a thief. A community of confidence men, bunco steerers and gold brick fakirs will bo represented by the most spectacular exponent of their art when they can find one.- A community of pirates should be glad to havo Captain Ktdd represent them and no doubt would, If he could bo Induced to come ashoro and try his methods In business. A community which is decent, hon est, stable and worthy will want a man in the legislature who reflects decency, honesty and stability. Who do tho people of Coos Bay want? Are they suro that all of the candidates who aro seeking legisla tive preference havo qualities such as will best represent them per sonally? Let every man ask him self If ho is thief or bunco steerer, grafter or gold brick man, plrato or gentloman, business man or apostla of confusion. Voto for your own characteristics, voters, for the legislature is your looking-glass. Whero did tho major and tho col onel get their military titles. VOTE FOR R. E. L. Bedllllon, Democratic candldato for representa tive from Coos county. Ho stands squarely for statement No. 1 and pledges himself to voto for the peo ple's choice for United States sen ator regardless of politics or personal preference. VOTE FOR I. T. Weekly, Dem ocratic nominee for county commis sioner. Ho is in favor of good roads and equal apportionment of road funds for each and every district. A