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If Better Lumber is Ever Produced Than We are Selling i. i vn ou WiU Find It At The Jvffcw T Ai ' .';- ' ; -xsk ,f WOODS LUMBER Headquarters for the FIRST MOVE T OF MACHINE Senator Jonathan Bourne, Jr., Asks Whether the People Will Be Be trayed Into Rcturnlnn to the For mer Days of Legislative Auctions. Supremacy of Principles of Most Im portance and He Is an Enemy of Party Who Leads It Into Abandon ment of Fundamental Principles. (My Ki'imtor .loniitliaii Itounio, Jr.) Nomination of. oainliihitoH for publio office in Hti-eiillutl "iiHsumlily" it lliu first Ktcp toward tlio runtorn tioti of tliu uonvuntioii Hystum and tlm overthrow of direct luKinlation, di rcut iioiiiiuutioiiH and othur progrcHH ivu. inuaHiiruri adopted by tlio peoplo of Oregon. All voturrt who licliuvo in tlio ric,Iit of tlio peoplo to K'V('rn tliwnsolvua and who oppoHo return to tlio cor rupt niuthodH ho prevalent in tlio past should join in defentine; uvury oandi date who neokri or accepts an as sembly indorsement. Hy such deter mined action efforts to revive polit ical machines can be most effectively ended. The assembly movement did not have its origin in a funeral popular demand. On the contrary, the plan was devised by would-hc political bosses who thorouliKly canvassed the stitte, enlisted the aid of former po litical leaders wherever assistance could he secured, and by constant agitation and persistent , urging in- WARD . duccd a lew parsons in many pro- oiuets to designate delegates to the county assemblies. r Not HcnrcHciitattvc. Only by this means could a sem blance of popular selection of dele gates be maintained, and it is notor ious that in many instances the num ber of voters present was less than the number of delegates chosen, thus demonstrating that tlio assemblies thus composed cannot be representa tive of public opinion. Political bosses aru attempting to force Oregon Uepubliouns to accept dictation from an undosired assem bly made up of delegates chosen by a relatively small number of voters. In other words, a colorio of would bo political doctors liave declared the people of Oregon to bo suffering from ills purely imaginary, and have employed themselves to prescribe ft vomody. They also assume tlio right to mix the dose and expect the people to swnllow it without a grimnce. La ter thoy will expect the people to pay tlio bill in tlio form of legislation for Hpooial interests and distribution of political rowurds. Unless I mistako the temper and intelligence of the peoplo of Oregon, tlio dose will bo rofusod, tho proscription will bo de clined and there will be no hill to P.Y. liui Indirect Attack, Lucking tlio courage to make a di T RULE IN OREGON rect assault upon progressive laws which have been enacted in Oregon, self-constituted lenders have planned an indirect and covert attack, by which means they hope to be suc cessful. Their pretension of allegi ance to the direct primary law is but the kiss which precedes betrayal of their master, the people of Oregon. In nu attempt to fortify their po sition they (iiote Governor Hughes of Now York as favoring an assem bly prior to the direct primary in that state, but thoy have not the hon esty to submit to the people of Ore gon under the initiative the question whether the people desire the Oregon law amended by restoring tho con vention system. Thoy are not will ing to trust the intelligence of the people even in this. The issue presented is not one of personalities, hut of principles. Doubtless the guiding spirits of the assembly movement in the hope of reinstating themselves in power have tried to select as candidates men who are as free as possible from ob jection on personal grounds. To Deceive People. Thoy hope thus to accomplish a double purpose, secure the assistance of influential citizens and deceive tho peoplo genorally its to thoir ulti mate objects. Hut the principle at htako is of vastly mora importance than the personal interests of any individual. The issuo involves the right of tho members of a party to select their candidates without dic tation from a party boss who is will ing to spend time and money neces sary to build up a machine organiza tion. It is fruitless for advocates of the assembly plan to assert that there is no intention to restore tho evils of former days. Wherever irresponsible political machines exist, misrepro scutativo government obtains. Only by making all public servants respon sible directly to the people and to them alone can best service be sc oured. An obligation to a party hos or to manipulators of conventions is inconsistent with faithful service in tho interest of all tho peoplo. Old Timers Know. Voters who have lived long in Or egon need not be told of tho evils of the convention system in litis state. Thoso who have in recent years niado their homos among us have observed the operation of tlio "i.vitom" Hi othur stntos and uro familiar with its results, ltoturu to that system in Oregon moans repetition of tho dis graceful scenes which wore exhibited in elections and in legislation prior to hoi' popular government demon stration. In an effort to conceal their sel fish purpose, the loaders of the as sembly movement protend to be deep ly concerned over alleged disruption of tho llepublicau party. Thoy as stinio anxioty for tho unification of tho party. Thoy ignore what ovory liody knows to bo tho fact that party disruptions grow out of tho methods of convention managers and that Home of the men who now plead res ORATION Best Roofing so carnoHtly for party loyalty and harmony have boon responsible for party defeat. Supremacy of principles is of more importance than supremacy of party and ho is an enemy of the party who lends it into abandonment of tho fun damental principles of popular gov ernment. Loyal observance of the spirit of tlio direct primary law and subor dination of selfish interests to tho welfare of tho stnto will do rnoro than anything clso to unify and strengthen the party. Tho assembly is designed to nullify the primary law. Success of the movement will be followed by attack upon tho initi ative and referendum and other pro gressive Inws. Because this is but the first step in the general attack, and because it is wron in principle, I assert that over' man who has ac cepted an assembly nomination, either expressly or by acquiescence, should bo defeated either in tho pri maries or at the general election. Tho peoplo of Oregon aro again on trial. Will thoy be betrayed into re turning to tho former dnys of legis lative and administrative special privilege auctions? Aro they stupid and ignorant animals, incapable of self-government, or nro thoy the most intelligent people in tho world, as demonstrated by their popular government laws which they now en joy, but which tho nss,omblyitC3 evi dently wish to deprive them of! Suc cess or failure of tho assembly movo ment will furnish tho answer. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION SOON FOR CLERK-CARRIER An examination for clerk nnd car rier will bo hold at tho postoffico in this city on August 24. Ago limit, 18 to 4ir) years, on tho dnto of tho ex amination. .Married women will not bo admit ted to tho examination. This pro hibition, however, docs not apply o women who aro divorced or those who arc separated from their hus bands mid support themselves, but thoy nro eligible Tor appointment only as elork. Applicants must bo physically sound, and malo applicants must be not less than f feet 4 inches in height without hoots or shoes, and woigh not less than l'J5 pounds with out overcoat or hat. For application blanks and for full information relative to the ex amination, qualifications, duties, sal aries, vacations, promotions, otc, nddress immodintoly, William J. Warner, secretary, board of civil ser vice examiners, postoffico, Medford, Or. OVERLOADED HOLE CAUSES FOREMAN'S ARREST Friday afternoon ltufus Colo, tho man in charge of the blasting in tho basemont for the Howard building, at the corner of Sixtli and Central nvo nue, loaded a hole too hoavily and the resultant explosion causod more or less excitement, and chunks of dirt nnd sin All stones wore distrib uted promiscuously ovor that portion of town. Fortunately nobody was injured hy tho falling dohris. Chiof Shearer arrested tho fore man and took him hoforo Mayor Canon, who allowed Ooro to go with a caution to bo moro careful in the Material, Paints uso of explosives where other people wore likely to bo injured or incon venienced. LIT CIGARETTE WITH HIS DIPLOMA; DEAN IS SORE SYRACUSE, N. Y., Aug. C When censured by Dean Sheppard, president of tho Lyman C. Smith collego of applied bcIcucu, iwoaueo bo lit his j clgarotte with his diploma, Horbort C. Faus of Elysburg, Pa., oarsman and society man, challenged tho pro fessor to stop him. Dean Shcppard nccepted tho Invitation, closed with Faua and rolled to tho floor with him. Tho Bavant was badly bruised. Tho trouble was caused by what FauB alleges was unfairness In tho award of tho diploma to him. Faus claims th-t ho completed tho courso proscribed by tho Institution some NOTICE The city council of the cit' of Medford, Oregou, will receive scaled proposals for the wrecking of the wa ter tower located on the city park, at its next regular meeting, August 16th, 1910; it being understood that the contractor shall cause every thing to be removed from said park. Bids to be filed with the city recorder on or before August 16th, 1910, and to be accompanied by a certified i check equal to five per cent of the bid, said check to be made payable to the city treasurer of said city. j ROBT. W. TELFER, City Recorder, j Dated at Medford, Oregon, , this 4th day of August, 1910. 1 Jusft Published Mining Maps of Southwest ern Oregon and Northwestern California, showing tho forest resorvos, surveyed and unsur voyed land. Sold by W.P. Wright Grants Pass. Or. Prieo of Wall Maps, $2; Pocket Maps, $1.50. and Supplies, months ago, but that no recognition wan given him by tho faculty. Raskins for Health. Wanted To buy or can trade '' work horse for single j driving mare; good for ; orchard work; not over 8 years old; weight ; about 1200; if broken to saddle preferable. Wanted Someone to bale hay at 1 Westaway Orchard; I must furnish all machin ery for baling; quote I price. For Sale Fine team, weighing about 1250 pounds each, (bay mare and roan horse), age 6 years and S yeais; price, including harness, nearly new, $335. Will sell roan horse sin gle for $350. F. H. COWLES Westaway Orchard, Eagle Point Road, near t Vilas Ranch. THE TEMPTATION TO BUY noodlossly will bo greatly reduced if you have to draw a cheek ovory time you mako a purchase Don't keop your cosh in your pockot whoro it is likely to burn a holo. Opon an ac count with tho Farmers' & Fruit growers' Bank. Kxporienco proves thnt a man thinks twico before ho spends ouoo when ho has an account at tho bank. FARMERS' & FRUITGROWERS' BANK. Windows, Doors, Etc. Iwish to announce that I have purchased the Union Livery Stables and will conduct a general feed and boarding establishment. Horses boarded by the day, week or month. I guarantee a square deal to all. R. GUANYAW UNION LIVERY BARN. I P. O. HANSEN We make any kind and style of Windows. We carry Glass of any size on hand. MEDFORD SASH & BOOR CO., Medford, Oregon. FOR vSALE CHEAP One Two Cylinder BuicK Automobile One tSafe and Typewriter One Desk One 1-4 H. P. Motor Chas Talent Phone 4541 SEND YOUR DAUGHTER TO St. Mary's Academy Medford, Oregon, t A Private Resident and Day School for GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN Departments: Primary, Grammar, Academic, Commer cial. Specially organized Department of Music and Art. HjjfWjaLwnm UiltW"4W3 ,t"jtt VrnjHHnn riflkW 2 jJKaMigiilla-illlMlllr-llliiiMiri SEND KOR CATALOGUE Address SISTER SUPERIOR, St. Mary's Academy, Medford, Oregon. J, RIVERSIDE AVENUE- TOM MOFFAT Mediord