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| common good it may justly be prohlb- economic side of this question, there I I ited. No man can start a saloon in yet remains the moral and religious j a community on his own personal side of the problem which 1 conceded | liberty. The community must be con i at the outset of my remarks to be the I Official Paper of the City of Jacksonville, Oregon sulted. If the community judges the strongest and most weighty argument A weekly newspaper published every Saturday at the county seat of Jackson j saloon a menace to ths common good | in favor of prohibition. If George County, Oregon. D. W. B agshaw , Editor. | it may justly prohibit the saloon. Why ! Washington was right in assuming that ¡ a man cannot own a lot in a city and . the foundation of our republic was I Entered as second-class matter June 22, 1907, at the post office at Jacksonville, 1 refuse to put in sidewalks and to pave based on the morality and religious Oregon, under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. the street in front of it, on the ground principles of our citizenship, then the that he doesn’t want the sidewalk or , suppression of the liquor traffic be-! that he doesn’t want the pavement comes at once the gravest and most I SATURO A Y, OCTOBER 29, 1910 _____________________________________________ «--------------------------------- 1 The city authorities will tell him that serious problem of our nation. The I SUBSCRIPTION: One year by mail $1.50. Advertising rates furnished on the common good demands it and that following quotation from the lather of he must put in the sidewalk or that he his country ought to be retid and re application. must put in the pavement. And it is read by every man, woman and child right and just that it is so. It is in America: The question of creating a high school fund should absurd to talk cf personal liberty (or "Of all the dispositions and habits being paramount to the com which lead to political prosperity, re meet the approval of all thinking patrons of the public license) mon good. The best arguments of the ligion and morality are indispensable schools, and it is a step in the direction of better education whiskey bunch are false arguments. supports. In vain would that man I for our children. It is not a matter of creating one or The biggest thing that the whiskey claim the tribute of patriotism who ¡ bunch have gotten up is the big price should labor to subvert these great more central high schools at county expense but it makes the Brewers pay these outside men pillars of human happiness, these it possible to have a high school at any place in the county to come into our state to make some firmest props of the duties of men and cf a defense of a business which citizens. Let it simply be asked ¡ I where twelve or fifteen pupils who have passed the grades, kind everybody knows cannot be defended. where is the security for property, of the common schools can be brought together, thus The universal testimony from dry for reputation, for life, if the sense of making high schools possible in the small as well as in the territory by responsible men is that reiigous obligation desert the oaths business is helped by voting out the which are the instruments of investi large centers of population. The lavz provides that any saloon. gation in courts of justice; and let us number of districts may unite for high school purposes and with caution indulge the supposition Linn County draw upon the county fund. We earnestly hope and be Here is what a man from Linn that morality can be maintained with out religion. Reason and experience says: lieve that the measure will receive the support of all county Office of County School Superin both forbid us to expect that national friends of better education. tendent, Linn County, Oregon. W. L. morality can prevail in exclusion of Jackson, Superintendent. Albany, religious principles. ’ "No American statesman of good Or., Oct. 17, 1910.— Dear Shirley For Chapped Skin. THE SALOON, In reply to vour delayed letter relative character and national reputation wil Chapped skin whether on the hands to the whiskey problem in Albany and dare predict that this nation or any ’A SLAVE MAKER Linn county in general, I am much free government can long endure after or face may be cured in one night by applying Chamberlain’s Salve. It is gratified to say that the saloon is down the spirit of morality and religion also unequaled for sore nipples, burns and out to stay. However, some of ceases to be the controlling influences It is said that the Brewers and and scalds. For sale by all dealers. the degenerate element still insist on in our national life, and no man of Distillers pay Clarence Darrow $10,000 placing the question on the ballot to be reputation and character (an success for ten lectures in Oregon against voted on and in each case the vote has fully dispute the fact that the saloon prohibition. Home rule? It looks like THE COURT HOUSE been stronger for temperance. | and its accessories—the gambling home rule for the whiskey interests nt In regard to the effect on business house, the house ot ill-fame and the Item* of Interest to Jackson Coun’y Milwaukee and Chicago to send men at and the business man's position, I have professional criminal are the most $10,000 per man to tell the citizens of Tax Payers no bill of particulars to submit to you destructive enemies of morality and Oregon what todo. Can we not rule » MARRIAGE LICENSES ourselves? Home rule as proposed by except to briefly state that Albany and religion. the leading towns of this county are "Righteousness exalteth a nation the "Greater Oregon Home Rule Frank O. Stinson and Pensie Medley. association” means whiskey domination enjoying an era of prosperity and but sin is a repoach to any people,’ James Paul Lake and Sylvia Ethel —whiskey rule, that is all. The two development unparalleled in the history was a favorite quotation of the great Kelly. pet arguments by all the speakers of Linn county. I am of the opinion est president that has served a term Harry C. Young and Eva M. Goode. sent into the field by tho Brewers and that no man or firm in public business in tbe white house since the days of CIRCUIT COURT Distillers which rob the saloons; and in Albany would dare advocate the Lincoln and no respectable citizen will open saloon. Most of the leading men deny the sin, shame and disgrace of August Krause, et ux vs. W. B. by the saloons which rob the people, in business are contributing to the the liquor traffic; neither will any man are these: Sherman. Case dismissed. campaign fund of the state. dare to deny that it is the most de First.—Prohibition ¡doesn’t prohibit; B. F. Carter vs. Elmer Carter, Suit Several hundred dollars has been moralizing, degrading, debauching in and to quiet title. Case dismissed. Second.— Personal liberty should not recently contributed for that purpose fluence ir^our social life. Della Evans vs. Roy Evans, Suit “President Lincoln is quoted as say be interfered with. No matter what and a public announcement made of for divorce. Decree by default. ing on April 14, 1865, the morning be line of reasoning is pursued .by these the amount each subscribed. I refer you to the following, who fore his assassination: M. Watkins et al vs. J. P. Harr et bondservants of whiskey it all simmers might be glad to give you some addi al. Case continued. “After reconstruction the next down to these two arguments. tional evidence of the truthfulness of great question will be the overthrow Old Mill Ditch 4 Irrigating Co. vs. Poor Reasoning the above statements: Mr. H. Bryant, of the liquor traffic., William Breeding. Referred to court "And at Springfield in 1853: to take testimony at time to be agreed Does prohibition not prohibit? God L. E. Hamilton, S. E. Young and Son, "The most effectual remedy would on by respective atterneys. was the first prohibitionist for from and many others if necessary. Wishing the cause success, I have bo the passage of a law altogether Ths Old Mill Ditch 4 Irrigating Co vs Mt. Sinai he hurled against the world abolishing the traffic. There must be Lillian Polk. Referred to court report ten prohibitory laws. From that day the honor to remain, Yours very truly, no more attempts to regulate the er to take testimony at time to be to this every criminal law is a pro W. L. Jackson, cancer, it must be eradicated.’ hibitory law. Thou sha It not is agreed on by respective attorneys. County School Superintendent of "In summing up this question each hurled by God and man against crime. NEW CASES Linn County, Oregon. one for himself must determine wheth What ¡B the thirteenth amendment to Edward Kelly vs. J. A. McLeod. the constitution of the United, States er he is in favor of protecting the Kansas Suit for accounting. Complaint filed. but a prohibitory law against slavery? W. R. Stubbs is the governor of ' home life, the children, the moral and J. H. Buckhee vs. Roger S. Bennett, Did the prohibition of slavery pro Kansas, elected to his office by the ■ religious sentiment of the community et ux. Action to recover money. hibit? Thia is a free choice by the republican party in Kansas. On March and support the policies advocated by Complaint and summons filed. people of Oregon and if a majority of 27, 1910, he spoke in Chicago as the i Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt A. B. Zimmerman vs. Medford Butte the people by vote decree that the official representative of Kansas. His i which form the only safe and sure Falls Tel. Co. Action to recover saloon shall be prohibited, tne will of word as governor of the state con foundation of our republic, or, wheth- the people so expressed will be the law. tradicts the assertions of the men who > er he will ally himself with the men money. Complaint filed. brewers and 1 engaged in a business that, like a Medford Builder’s Supply Co. vs. Every good citizen will obey the law. have sold out to the ! great cancer, is eating into the vitals H. G. Stockman and J. D. Rickart. Only the criminals will trample the distillers, who practically own all the of our cation corrupting city councils, saloons in our country. law underfoot. The criminal must Suit to foreclose lien. Complaint and This is what Governor Stubbs says i bribing legislatures and congress, be- not be allowed to rule. It is an insult summons filed. is the result of voting out the saloons: : numbing the moral sense of men, W. G. O’Brien vs. Gold Hill Rail- to the flag of our nation to flauntingly “I assert that the business of Kan debauching the purity of women, rob road & Lumber Co., a corporation. declare that the will of the people will not be honored and respected. The sas has made remarkable progress bing hundreds of thousands of children Action to recover money. Complaint whiskey bunch know that prohibition since the banishment of the saloon and I of their God-given right to be reared and undertaking filed. will prohibit or they would not send adoption of prohibition. The records under conditions that are calculated to Mamie E. Hoggins vs. Charles B. their hired servants here to tell us that of the state bank commissioner and produce good men and women, of Huggins, Suit for divorce. Complaint it doesn’t prohibit. They know it Of the comptroller of the federal treasury healthy, wholesome, moral character filed. course they do. They only want this which I have with me, show that in and physical strength and causing PROBATE COUHT institution of crime to have a little ter. years deposits in ■ Kansas banks many times over as much sin ar.d have increased from $69,000,000 to ehame and crime as all the other evils Estate of J. B. White deceased. longer lease of life. Clarence Darrow $189,000,900 and during the past ten in our land. The war is here; the bat Final account submitted. Order set- said at Portland, Oregon, "I don’t years under a more rigid enforcement tle is on; you cannot escape taking tling estate and discharging adminis believe for a minute that the human of the law, bank deposits, per capita, sides; it is impossible to support the system needs alcohol in any form." trator. At¡Per.dleton, Oregon, he said, "Alcohol have increased from $69 to $113. Since church, the Sabbath school, the home Estate of William Owings, deceased. never does anybody any good. Man complete prohibition became effective, nnd the best moral and religious senti Order appointing administrator. would be better if he never touched it.” May, 1909, bank deposits have in ment of your community and at the same time vote for saloons, gambling Estate of Geo. W. Magerle, de The Oregonian said in an editorial creased $11,000,000. ceased. Order appointing adminis September 17. 1910: "The saloon in "Three years ago open saloons were dens and houses of prostitution. “This struggle is not confined to tratrix. its present condition is indefensable.” abolished in Wichita. Since then the Chicago, it is world-wide. Will you weekly clearances have increased from These sayings are from the bought up Estate of John Lett, deceased. Order appointing administrator. Ap agencies of the whiskey power. What $1,400’000 to $3,200,000 last week. stand for your country and the insti praisers appointed. Inventory and further argument do we need? If man There were 1800 new houses built in tutions that make it the greatest is better «without alcohol, and if the Wichita last year and I was told there government the world has ever known appraisement returned. er, will yoa stand with the brewer, Estate of Robert Leonard, deceased. saloon is indefensible, what possible the other day that there are now 800 the distiller and the saloon keeper and Inventory and appraisement returned. claim does the saloon have on any new houses and $2,000,000 in public their vile and disreputable allies, the improvements in process of construc- man's vote to continue it in existence? Order to sell personal property. None at all. Then why cannot pro tion. According to latest estimates gambling house and the infamous dens Estate of August Meyer, deceased. hibition decreed by the people prohibit its population has increased in the past of shame, which are the haunts of the Order setting time for fiaal hearing. three years from 31,000 to 62,000 i assassin, the burglar and the pro a useless thing? It can and will. Estate of Thomas W. Stanley, de inhabitants. The story of the growth fesional criminal generally. Does the No Better Reasoning ceased. Order determining inheritance and prosperity of Wichita is the story patriotism of Washington, Lincoln and tax. Should personal liberty ever be in of general business conditions in Kan- Roosevelt appeal to you, or will you accept the cunningly devised, and mis Estate of David G. Schoeneman, de terfered with? That it should not is sas. ceased. Inventory and appraisement the second great (?) argument by the "In the chief city of the state, leading statements of the saloon forces returned. whiskey power against prohibition. Kansas City, the change from "wet which are intended to appeal to your Every man knows that the pathway to a "dry” policy worked wonders in i prejudices, your selfishness and the of liberty is not along the line of business prosperity, diminution of ' worst passions of the human heart?” DIED personal license. Liberty has been crime and corresponding social prog The saloon stands condemned as a slave maker and ought to be banished. At the family residence, Grants gained not by seeking individual license, ress. "Some years ago Carrie Nation Pass, at 10:30 on Sunday evening. but by seeking the common good. The ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE. October 23, Mrs. A. E. Voorhies. good of all the people rises ir point of purchased and donated to the Asso- (Paid Advertisement) wife of the publisher of the Dailj value above the individual choice. All ciated Charities a home for drunkard's ard Weekly Courier. personal liberty of the citizens of a wives. During the era preceding the state must be curtailed so that the closing of the joints in that city this □R. BELL’S ANTI-PAIN For Internal and External Pains. common good is the supreme thing. home was full to overflowing. Within Unsightly A man might claim the liberty to about a year after the joints were tAffC» ■ I * ■— « irink and could exercise that liberty closed there was not an inmate, and it ••To Be or Not to Be” Bores, boils, eruptions, pimples, black so long as his drinking caused no in has now been converted into a school constantly coughing depends on whether heads and all skin affections are very jury to another. But when his drink for girls.” or not you use Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar- quickly cured by the use of Dr. Bell’i ing causes injury to another, then his Morals and Patriotism. Antiseptic Salve. 25c Sold every right to drink is restricted. And if I “Fatting aside all argument con- Honey. A few doses will stop that where. his drinking becomes a menace to the | cernjrjgthr^Jinancial, material and couth. Sold every where. :■ JACKSONVILLE POST-: II m T I -------- T----- TTM By HAROLD MacGRATH Copyright. IÇ09. by the Merrill Company Bobbi- [CONTINUED.] recall what I have gone through M this seems like an enchantmeut out of a fairy book and that I must soon wake up in my garden in Dresden.” If only it might be an enchantment, be thought—if only he might find her. as the grim old chancellor had found her, in a garret! What? Dreaming again. He shrugged. “Why did you do that?" she asked quickly. "It was a momentary dream I naa. and the thought of its utter impossi bility caused me to shrug.” “This dream—was there not a wom an in it?’ “Ob. no; there was only an angel. “You interest me; you always inter est me. You have seeu so many won derful things. And now It Is angels." "Only one. your highness.” This was darlug. "But perhaps 1 am putting my foot where angels fear to tread,” which was still more daring. "Angels ought not to be afraid of anything.” She laughed. There was a pain and a joy in the sound of it. She rend his heart as one might read a written line. "Dreams are always unfinished things.” he said, getting back on safer ground. “What is she like, this angel?’ forc ing him upon dangerous ground again willfully. “I dare not tell you.” His eyes sought hers unflinchingly. The chan cellor and Baron von Stelnbock came up. "Your highness," began the benign voice of the chancellor, "the baron de sires. in the name of his august mas ter, to open the ball with you. Be hold my fairy wand.” gayly. “Thia uight 1 have made you a queen.” "Can you make me happy also?’ said she so low that only the chancellor heard her. ”1 shall try. Ah. Herr Captain.” with a friendly Jerk of his head toward Carmichael, "will you do me the honor to join me In my cabinet a quarter of an hour hence?" “I shall be there, your excellency.” Carmichael was uneasy. He was not certain how much tbe chancellor bad [ to be coxtiitubd .] I "Shall we go at once?” asked Grum- bach. “1 never expected to enter tbe palace of tbe Grand Duke of Ehren- stein.” Grumbach added. ” It 1. will be something to tell of when I go back to America. "The palace is lighted up,” was Grumbach’s comment as the two pass- ed the sentry outside the gates. “Tlie duke gives tbe dinner to the diplomatic corps tonight.” “A fine thing to be a diplomat." “I myself prefer fighting In the open. Diplomats? Their very precious hides arc never anywhere near the w^rs they bring about. No. no—this way. We go in at the side.” -You’ll have to guide me. Yes. these diplomats. Men like you and me do all the wort. I was In tbe civil war In America.” “That was a great fight.” remarked the officer, “I should like to have been there.” "Four years—pretty long. Do you know Herr Carmichael?” "The American consul? Oh. yes.” "He and I fought in the same regi ment.” “Then you saw some pretty battles.” Grumbacb took off his hat. “Seo that?” “Gott! That must have been an ugly Sue.” The somber black of Carmichael's evening dress stood out conspicuously among the blue and green and red uni forms at the grand duke's dinner. Eti quette compelled him to wear silk stockings, but that was the single con cession on his part. He wore no orders. The duke sat at the head of the BUSINESS CARDS. table and her serene highness at the foot. And it was by tlie force of his brilliant wit that the princess did not A. E. REAMES hold in perpetuity the court at her end Lawyer of the table. For a German princess of that time she was highly accom Practise in all State and Federal Court« plished. She was ardent, whimsical, JACKSONVILLE with a flashing'mentality which round Kahler Block ed out and perfected her physical love liness. Above and beyond all this she GUS NEWBURY Attorney-at-Law Will Practise in All Courts in the State MEDFORD, OREGON. S 4 * II. K. IIANNA Lawyer « Office in Bank of Jacksonville Building JACKSONVILLE, OREGON D. W. BAGSHAW NOTARY PUBLIC AND CONVEYANCER Fire Insurance Office with Jacksonville Post a JACKSONVILLE, DR. T. T. 0 “YOU WILL BE A GREAT qUKEN.” had suffered: she had felt the pangs of poverty, tbe smart of unrecognized merit. She had been one of tbe people, and her sympathies would always be with them, for she knew what those about her only vaguely knew, the pa tience. the unmurmuring bravery, of the poor. "Gentlemen.” said the duke, rising and holding up hfs glass, "this night I give you a toast which I believe will be agreeable to all of you. especially to his excellency Baron von Stefnbock of Jugendhelt. What is past Is past. A new regime begins this night.” He paused. All eyes were focused upon him In wonder. Only Baron von Stein- bock displayed no more than ordinary interest. "1 give you.” resumed tbe duke, “her serene highness and his majesty Frederick of Jugendhelt!” The princess grew delicately pale as the men and women sprang to their feet. Every hand swept toward her. holding a glass. She had surrendered that morning—not because she wished to be a queen, not because she cared to bring about an alliance between the two countries. No; it was because she was afraid and had burned tbe bridge behind her. The tan thinned on Carmichael’s face, but his hand was steady. She sat still in her chair, her lids drooped, but a proud lift to her chin. Beautiful to him beyond all dreams of beauty! God send another war and let him die in the heart of it. fighting! , In the ballroom the princess was surrounded. Everybody flattered her. congratulated her and complimented her. Carmichael was among the last to approach her. By this time be bad his voice and nerves under control. “I thought you had forgotten me,” she said. They walked to the conserv atory. "Forget your highness?” ne bowed over her hand and brushed it with bis lips, for she was almost royal now. "Your highness will be happy. It is written. You will be a great queen.” "Who knows?” dreamily. “When I - - OREGON SHAW Dentist. Office in Ryan Building, California St. Upstairs JACKSONVILLE OREGON LEGAL BLANKS We have on hand for sale the following blanks viz: Lease, Mortgages, Bill of Sale, Agreements. W arranty Deeds, Quit Claim Deeds, Chattel Mortgage, Acknowledgements, Real Estate Contract, Location Notice—Placer, Location Notice—Quartz, Satisfaction of Mortgage, Real Estate Agents Contract, Notice Application for Liquor License At reasonable prices. We intend adding other blanks as fast as possible until the line is complete. Blanks of special form printed to order at short notice. JACKSONVILLE POST. Dr. Bell’s Antiseptic Salve Good for all Skin Diseases. TILE FOR SALE We have now in stock at our kiln, a large quan tity of first class drain tile. Sizes 3 to 8 inches. For sale at reasonable prices. Call and ex amine, or send us your order. Jacksonville Brick, Tile & Lime Company.
