. JACKSONVILLE POST-:
Political Announcements
Official Paper of the City of Jacksonville, Oregon
A weekly newspaper published every Saturday at the county seat of Jackson
County, Oregon. D. W. B agshaw , Editor and Publisher
Entered as second-class matter June 22, 1907, at the post office at Jacksonville
Oregon, under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
SATURDAY.
MARCH
11,
1916
SUBSCRIPTION: One year by mail $1.50. Advertising rates furnished on
application.
5200,000 Voted for 'etties
Chief est Need in Preparedness
The fearful battle that has been rag
ing around Verdun for the past ten
days no doubt has received close study
on the part of those who are making
out a plan for preparedness for this
country. Those works built of steel
backed by cement and supposed to be
impregnable, have been reduced to at
oms bv the German cannon.
That fact vindicates what General
Sheridan said when he was first in com
mand of the United States army in the
eighties. He recommended earth works
where possible for seacoast defenses.
He admitted that he got that idea from
the defenses planned by our frontiers
men, who had no money, to repel the
attacks of the Indians.
After our great war Admiral Farra
gut made a visit to Great Britain and
the continent. When he was resdv to
return home he was obliged to board a
ship anchored out in the bay of South
ampton. The British authorities sent
a life boat manned by young officers to
take him from the pier out to the
steamer. A great many ironclads were
swinging on their chains in the harbor.
Through these the boat with the admir
al had to make its way. Pointing to
these armored ships the admiral said:
"Young gentlemen, those are very
splendid, but it will not be I long until
they are but scrap iron, for a I gun will
surely be invented which will make
mere eggshells out of them. >>
If present events in Europe teach
any lesson it is after all, the only thing
in war not liable to soon become obso
lete is the trained soldier. The chief
preparedness which our country needs
it to train every school boy over fif
teen years of age in the elementary
duties of a soldier.
Remove
Stigma
gitimate
Marshfield, Or.. March 8-The Port
of IJmpqua yesterday voted $200,000 in
bonds for the construction of the north
jetty at the mouth of the Umpqua.
Captain James Polhemus Jr. has ch-rge
of the preliminary work which is to
start this summer.
Collapse of
Death
Barn May
of
Cause
Pioneer
Eugene, Or.. March 8-W. R. Park
er, a pioneer of this county, is not ex-
pected to recover from injuries receiv
ed Sunday, when his barn in which he
was milking a cow, collapsed. He was
caught beneath a falling timber and
sustained injuries which the attending
physicians fear will be fatal, He is
aged 70 years.
Jitneys Will Connect Coos and
Curry
Town-.
Marshfield. Or., March 8—Jitneys
this summer are to cover Coos and Cur
ry counties like a blanket. One com
pany today completed plans to put on
20 autos and hurdle the travel between
all the cities of Coos and Curry coun
ties and out to Roseburg. Fred Slagle
is at the head of the concern. In many
places the autos will compete with
trains.
Freight Cars Relieve
Shortage
Salem, Or., March 8—Acocrding to
advices received by the Public Service
c immission, 1:10 closed and 23 open
Southern Pacific cars passed through
Ashland Monday. This is sa d to be
the greatest number of cars received
for some time.
of Ille
Births.
Portland, Or., March 8- If the pi liir-
euts of an illegitimate child are both
unmarried, they should be forced to
inarry to legalize the birth of the child
and give it a name, said Judge W. N.
Gatens in an address at the W. C. U.
mid-year gathering yesterday at Cen
tenary Methodist church. The child is
always innocent, and must be protect
ed, he continued. If the father is mar
ried he should at least be forced to sup
port the child. At present the father
is under no legal obligation at all. Ev
en if he has agreed in writing to sup
port the child, the agreement cannot
bo enforced, according to a supreme
court ruling. Since the mother bears
all the rest of the burden, the father
at least should shoulder the economic
part of it, he concluded.
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Switzerland Must Get Ships
Geneva, March 6, via Paris—Switzer
land will be compelled to charter trans-
Atlantic Hteamshiiw to bring her own
food across the sea under protection of
her own (lag if the war continues much
longer, in the opinion of many persons
here. The view is expressed that Ger
many’s program at sea may mean the
starvation of Switzerland unless some
such action is taken.
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Medford Bootlegger is Given
Thirty Days in
Jail
Dick Crowell, who has been under
surveilance at Medford fortwo or three
days, suspected of bootlegging, was
arrested Monday just 30 rninut s after
the police were convinced thal he had
been bootlegging. A coin was marked
and a short time after it was exchang
ed for liquor, supplied by Crowell. Oth
er evidence had also been secured
against him. Crowell was arrested,
brought before Justice Tavlor, and
confronted with the evidence, where
upon he pleaded guilty, ami was sen
tenced to 30 days in the county jail at
this city.
Milton Man is Sole Heir
Mil ton, Or., March 8—C. W. Harder
of this city, received word this week
of the death of his father, Adam Har
der, Fort Worth, Tex. Mr. Harder is
the only heir to an estate valued be
tween $100,000 and $200,000. James
IL Scott, a Milton attorney, will leave
for Texas soon to settle the estate.
Guso/ine
f an Exp/<dcs
Marshfield, Or., March 8 G*orge
Black, a hardware store employe, at
tempted to solder a gasoline can this
morning, when the gasoline inside ex
ploded and blew part of the windows
out of the back end of the shop. Black
was uninjured.
Was Postmaster far 17 Years
Yoncalla, Or.. March 8—One of the
most numerously attended funerals ev
er held in this city was that of J. G.
Samler yesterday afteynoon. Mr. Sam-
ler died suddenly on Sunday afternoon
of heart failure. He was one of this
citv's most prominent citizens, having
served as postmaster at this place for
17 years, up to 1915. The funeral was
attended in a body by the three lodges
of which Mr. Samler was a member.
Precipitation Breaks
Record
Eugene, Or., March 8-The rainfall
during the first six days of March has
been more than the average for the
whole month, says H. M. Mayo, local
weather observer. The total precipi
tation since March 1 has been 5.83 in
ches, according to Mayo's records, the
average for the whole month in the
last 25 years being 4.04 inches.
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They ’re Here! Neighboi
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.
I hereby announce my candi lacy, for
the nomination for Sheriff on the Re
publican Ticket, to be voted upon at
the coming Primaries May 19th, 1916.
I have held the position of Deputy
Sheriff for the past four years and am
thoroughly familiar with the duties
connected with the office, both clercial
and outside werk.
I feel that I am competent to hold
the position, and if nominated and
elected, will give the people of Jack
sun County an efficient and economical
administration.
I also agree if elected to rigidly en
force all laws.
E. W. (C urley ) W ilson .
(Paid Advertisement.)
I hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican Nomination for Sheriff,
to be voted on at the coming primaries
May 19th, 1916.
I feel that I need no introduction to
the public, having been a resident of
I Jackson County for 26 years,
I pledge myself, if elected, to give
an impartial, economical and conserva
tive administration of this important
office.
I have endeavored to serve the pub
lic faithfully in the past and agree if
elected, to strictly and impartially en
force all laws. Having a very large
experience in the matters of taxation
and knowing Jackson County thorough
ly, I pledge myself to conduct the tax
collecting branch of the office in such
a manner as to serve the taxpayers
honestly, promptly and efficiently.
W. T. GRIEVE
(Paid Advertisement)
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SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
I hereby anuounce that I have filed
my declaration of intentions, and that
I am a candidate for the republican
nomination for the office of County
School Superintendentof Jackson Coun
ty, subject to the primaries of May 19.
If nominated and elected I pledge my
self to an honest, impartial, and eco
nomic administration and will personal
ly supervise our schools.
I hold an Oregon Life Certificate,
and having recently spent four sessions
on preparatory work in both the Uni
versity of Oregon and in the Universi
ty of California in the study of modern
education and supervision, arid having
served the county as Rural School Su
pervisor for two years, I feel compe
tent to fill the office in a thorouhgly
satisfactory manner and hereby solicit
the support of every true friend of ed
ucation.
G. W. AGER.
(Paid Advertisement)
A complete line of New Spring goods in every department
A variety that makes choosing delightful and prices low enough
goodness knows!
Just arrived, A nifty line of brilliant New Millinery.
The latest in Mens, Boys, Ladies, Misses & Childrens Shoes-fine
as silk - wears like iron.
Distinctively new line of Mens & Boys Spring Hats and Caps, in
cluding straw and light weight cloth, which will be popular with the
particular young men.
Ladies waists, middies, dresses, skirts, etc., in latest styles and
at Prices you ask for.
Biggest and best line of dress goods we ever have offered.
We carry a full line of field, vegetable & flower seeds, especially
Burbanks Productions.
We pay Spot Cash for wool and mohair at Highest Market Price,
SHOP AT HOME,
where
“THE WORLD IS GROWING BETTER,
Taylor Williams Co
7 he People's
Stoie,
Jacksonville,
Oregon
PHONE 142
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COUNTY TREASURER
I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for the nomination of coun‘y
treasurer for Jackson county, Oregon,
on the republican ticket to be voted for
at the primary election to be held May
19. 1916.
I formerly held the office of county
treasurer and helieve I gave general
satisfaction to the public.
During the time I was county treas
urer the county employed expert ac
countants to expert the county officers'
books and my work as a county official
was complimented very highly by said
experts.
If nominated and elected I shall en
deavor to conduct the affairs of the of
fice in an honest, efficient and business
like manner.
I hereby announce my candidacy on
JAS. M. CRONEMILLER.
the republican ticket for the office of
(Paid Advertisement)
County School Superintendent for Jack-
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son county. Oregon, subject to the wili
COUNTY CLERK
of the republican party at the primary
election May 19. I stand for practical
school efficiency, personal supervision
I hereby announce that I have filed
of the schools and elimination of coun my declaration of intention to become
ty school supervisors.
a candidate for the Republican nomina
FRANCIS C. SMITH.
tion for the office of County Clerk for
(Paid Advertisement)
Jackson County. Subject to the de
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cision of the Republican party, at the
primary election to bo held May 19th,
COUNTY ASSESSOR.
1916.
A. N. HILDEBRAND
I hereby announce that I have filed
(Paid Advertisement)
my declaratio jf intention to become a
candidate for the republican nomina*
tion for the office of County Assessor G. A. G rdner is republican Can
of Jackson County Oregon.
didate for County Clerk.
If I am nominated and elected I
I hereby announce my candidacy for
pledge myself to an honest efficient im
partial and economical discharge of the office of County Clerk and if nomi
the duties of the office and propose to nated and elected will continue to give
make all assessments upon the basis my entire time and attention to the du
of the true actual value of the proper ties thereof conduct, the office accord
ty and not upon any inflated valuation. ing to law and give an efficient, eco
nomical and business-like administra
GEORGE LAUNSPACH
p. O. address Medford, Or., R. F. D. 1 tion.
G. A. GARDNER
(Paid Advertisement)
(Paid Advertisement)
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COUNTY TREASURER
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Deputy County Treasurer Myrtle W.
I hereby announce that I have filed
Blakely announces her candidacy for
my declaration of intention to become
Those unmarried English slackers the office of county treasurer.
I hereby announce my candidacy on a candidate for tne republican nomina
are beginning to think there is a lot of
fake about expression, "single blessed the republican ticket for the office of tion for the office of District Attorney
ness. ”
county treasurer, to be voted on at the for Jackson county, Oregon, subject to
the decision of the republican party,
Now that Germany has a naval gun coming primaries. I have held the po at the primary election to be held May
sition
as
deputy
in
this
office
for
the
that shoots 20 miles, all they have to
19, 1916
do is to move up England to 20 miles of past year and am confident that I can
G. M. ROBERTS.
fulfill the duties -onnected therewith.
Kiel.
(Paid Advertisement)
I served two years as deputy county
Still, you can't blame the average
recorder
before
taking
the
position
as
married man for talking in his sleep.
deputy county treasurer; I have also
The first of the year a number of Re
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It's about the only chance the poor
have had experience as accountant for publicans, including many who approv
devil gets.
Volunteer Firemen to be Paid
several corporations, such as the Med ed of my efforts in the interest of the
A friendly adjustment of the Lusi ford Concrete Construction company taxpayers as State Representative four
Hood River, Or., March 8-Bv re tania case should help to strengthen and Medford Ice and Storage company,
commendation of the city council the the theory that war is never inevita before talcing up county work and will years ago, requested me to become a
candidate for the office of District At
chief of the volunteer fire department ble.
say that my past record is open for in torney, inasmuch as there would be in
M to receive hereafter the sum of $5
Germany admits that bread stuffs spection to the voters of Jackson coun addition to the regular duties of the
for attendance at each fire, he to take
ty-
criminal and juvenile courts, new du
care of the apparatus after its return | are more important than dys-stuffs.
If nominated and elected I will run ties and conditions confronting the of-
to the fire house. Members of th.- de
"To explore China for Rar* sni- th* office w thoi tl e exp’n<> of a 'e I
r
nc
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partment are to receive $1 each for mats ” says headline Huh, why ,o putj and continue to serve (he punlic j fi e. Am -ng t e- ■
I
the
enforcement
of
the
Pr
•mbitiofCA
t
false alarms and $2 each when they are ,o f-,r awav from home,
just as efficient in the future a- I have j and the likelihood of having to fore
actually called to fight fire. L. G. ’■ | • A New York Janitor has succeeded i'n ^e past.
close many tax liens, particularly those
Morgan was recently elected chief of
'■ in choking a ghost, Said to have been
MYRTLE W. BLAKELEY,
against the Southern Pacific land grant
the department.
his npther-in-laws.
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(Paid Advertisement)
of nearly half a million acres in Jack-
ess
son County, amounting to about $200,- '
000.
My reply was that I would become a , We have on hand for sale the following
candidate if it werejgenerally desired ai.d i
the race could be made without assum
blanks viz:
ing special obligation to ary particular j Lease,
individual, faction, locality or interest, j Mortgages,
Therefore, after codsuiting personal- ’ Bill of Sale,
ly or by letter with several hundred ' Agreements.
men and women of all occupations in | Warranty Deeds,
all parts of the county, believing there ' Quit Claim Deeds,
is a real desire for my candidacy, I i Chattel Mortgage,
will be a candidate for the nomination j Acknowledgements,
for District Attorney on the Republi
Real Estate ontract,
can ticket.
Location Notice—Placer,
JOHN H. CARKIN.
Location Notice—Quartz,
Satisfaction
of Mortgage,
(Paid Advertisement)
Real Estate A rents Contract,
LEGAL BLANKS
At reasonable prices. Weintend adding
other blanks a3 fast as possible untii
the line is complete. Blanks of special
form printed to order at short notice
Electric Sparks
(From Off Our Wireless)
JACKSONVILLE
POST.
One seldom hears of a baseball play- '
er who cries “Give me liberty or give
munition would last just three quarters
me death!” and then asks for his re
Admitting that our coast defense am
lease.
If all the women can look as cute as 1 of an hour, the chances are that the
some of their spring- hats this is going enemy wouldn’t.
to be a brighter world right away.
What has become of the old-fash ion-
Panama reports an earthquake but ed mother who use! to be sure her b oy
no slides How perfectly staid and re. would get to be president of the Unit
ed States some day?
spectable
Now that the Lusitania difficulty is
“The people across the water were
astonished when they saw the person adjusted, it isjunderstood that there’ll
nel of the party,” says Henry Ford. be u(j more crises with Germany until
Is this a boast or a confession?
the next one.
Sunny
Southern
California
THERE and
BACK
from Portland
Six months round trip tickets on sale from prin
cipal Northwest cities to Los Angeles, Pasabena,
Orange Empire, Long Beach and Santa Barbara.
Stopovers allo ed at all points enrou e.
Panama L.uiforma exposition open all the year
at San Diego. Exhibits from all principal countries
of the world.
See Southern California by electric cars of the Pacif
ic Electric Railway.
"Orange Empire" "Balloon
Route”, "Old Missions”, "Triangle”, and "Mt
Lowe” trolley trips.
war Imi amt or torito
John M Scott. General Paaaenten Areat, Portland. Oregon.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC