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Political Announcements
Official Paper of the City of Jacksonville, Oregon
A weekly newspaper published every Saturday at the county seat of Ja< i son
County, Oregon. D. W. B agshaw , Editor and Publisher
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.
I have heretofore formally announc
Entered as second-class matter June 22, 1907? at the post office at Jacksonville ed my candidacy for the nomination for
Oregon, under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
I Sheriff in the republican ticket to be
voted upon at the coming primarv elec-
SATL/ÆZMr. APRIL 29. 1916
I tion. May 19th, 1916.
I have held the position of Deputy
SUBSCRIPTION: One year by mail $1.50. Advertising rates furnished on
, Sheriff during the past four years, it
application.
is unanimously conceded that a marked
improvement has been made in all de-
County Cannot Pay Every
I purtments of the Sheriff’s office during
A Railtoad School
I i he incumbency of the present Sheriff,
Second Week.
1 I he records in the office at the begin-
Ambitious operators and station men i .ling of the present administration
anxious to improve themselve for pro- were considered the worst in the state,
The county commissioners’ proposal motion to the position of agent in tl e they are now considered equal to any
to pay regularly salaried employes of servic of the Southern Pacific have an and better than most.
the county receiving less than $’00 a ' new opportunity to do so.
The work of tax collection has been
month every two weeks is illegal in
E. L. King superintendent of tele systematized so that quicker and bet •
the opinion of County Auditor Martin, graph. has established a “Station ter service is now being rendered, and
County Treasurer Lewis and County School” at San Francisco for which all taxes colli cted at a much less cost than
Clerk Coffey. They submitted this station operators may qualify as stu- ' heretofore.
theory to the commissioners this morn- j dents. The course, which will la=t
I am fully conversant with the duties
ing, with the information that jurors, from three to four months, according and needs of the office for which I as
witnesses ard road laborers paid by to the individuals ability, takes up pire.
the day are entitled to immediate pay all phases of station work, with parti
If I am nominated and elected I
ment.
cular reference to dealings with the pledge myself:
After passing an order providing for public. J. J. Miller, formerly agent
1st—To maintain the office in its pre
the automatic resignation of any coun at Red Bluff, is instructor.
sent efficient condition.
ty employe who assigned his warrant
The school is not to teach telegraphy
2nd—To endeavor to further improve
after May 1, the commissioners decid but operators will be instructed in the service to taxpayers and to mini
ed to grant the small salaried men the those features of it which apply to mize the cost thereof.
right to draw their money twice a railroad work.
3rd—To impartially perform all duties
month. When the proposition was
The class numbers twenty and as and enforce all laws.
submitted to Martin, Lewis and Coffey students are graduated others will be
E. W. (Curley) WILSON.
they found it could not be legally car come eligible for their places, Those
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ried out.—Telegram.
who are interested may apply for fur
ther details to Superintendent King at
Francisco.
Work on Big Sawmill Build San Half
I hereby announce tny candidacy for
of each daj' is spent in the class the Republican Nomination for Sheriff,
room. The balance of the time is de to be voted on at the coming primaries
ings is Being Rushed
voted to actual station work under W. May 19th, 1916.
J. Hardy, freight agent at San Fran
I feel that I need no introduction to
Silverton, Or., April 26—The timber cisco. Students are paid a salary while
the public, having been a resident of
framework on the big Silver Falls in attendance. Every feature of the
Jackson County for 26 years,
Timber company mill is being erected station agent’s duties is taken up in
I pledge myself, if elecred. to give I
rapidly. The entire foundation of the detail.
Handling and filing tariffs, au impartial, economical and conserva
new mill i" being made of concrete. It freight rates and passenger fares,
tive administration of this important |
¡3 expected that within the next few meeting the public, handling shipments
office.
days the 12-acre pond will be excavat are among the subjects regularly cov
I have endeavored to serve the pub
ed. The work will be done by a don ered. Representatives frem various
lic faithfully in the past and agree if
key engine and a large 21-man scraper. departments of the general 'ffi'e and
elected, to strictly and impartially en
Over 40,000 cubic yards of dirt is to be from the divisions from time to time
force all laws. Having a very large
moved. The Silverton Lumber company will also make talks on special but per
experience in the matters of taxation
is sawing the timbers of lumber for tinent subjects.
and knowing Jackson County thorough
the new mill.
ly, I pledge myself to conduct the tax
No one is ever so lovely au the wo collecting branch of the office in such
7650 l/ofers Register
man you look upon through eyes of a manner as to serve the taxpayers
honestly, promptly and efficiently.
love.
W. T. GRIEVE
One
place
where
the
breaking
The registration of voters for the
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primary election, May 19, totals 7650 through has been . first class was the
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names or about 60 per cent of the vo ice on the ponds.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
ters in the county. The figures are as
follows!
Men Women Total
Republican
1915
2747
4M
I hereby announce my candidacy on
Democrct
1405
881
2286 World-Famout Scotch Comedian, says: the republican ticket for the office of
"Tuxedo,
Progressive
27
9
36
County School Superintendent for Jack-
Prohibition
42
114
156 for mild
son county. Oregon, subject to the will
Socialist
137
60
197 ness, purity
of the republican party at the primary
Miscellaneous
1174
139
313 and fra
election May 19. I stand for practical
grance, THE
school efficiency, personal supervision
Total
4532
3118
7650 tobacco for
of the schools and elimination of coun
me.
In all
ty school supervisors.
my world
FRANCIS C. SMITH.
At The Churches
wide travels
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\
Harry Lauder
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Services held every Sunday morning
at 11 o’clock in I. O. 0. F. Hall.
Everybody welcome
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ritESBYTERIAN
Sunday School at 10 a. m. A. L. Gall
leader'
Morning worship with sermon at 11.
Evening worship with sermon at 8:00.
Subject: “World Conditions and the
Spread of Christianity.” Mr. George
Andrews choir director.
A most cordial invitation, is extended,
to all these services.
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METHODIST
Sunday School everyJSunday at 10
o’clock. W. G. Caudill Superintendent.
Epworth League 6:30. Leader E. H.
Neidermeyer.
Morning service 11 o’clock Subject:
Leakage of Power.
The evening service will be of spe
cial interest. Mrs. Fulton will sing
and the pastor will have for his sub
ject: "Who I want to represent me,” a
h Hermon-lecture
dealing principally
with the selection of county officials.
Prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 P. M. I
Ladies Aid weekly sale at the Ryan
building Friday 2 to 4 o’clock.
A cordial invitation to everybody.
R. A. Hutchinson
Pastor.
Beaverton
Road
Improvement
I’ve yet to
find its
equal as a
slow - burning, cool - tasting,
sweet-flavored tobacco.’*
He’s Searched
“The Wide World”
The pipe of this king of
laughmakers has left a trail
of fragrant smoke clear
’round the world. Why is
it he has never found “the
equal” of Tuxedo? Because
it has no equal — because
that famous “Tuxedo Pro
cess,” that makes Tuxedo
mild, cool and non-biting,
can't be used in any other
tobacco.
iJtvxedo
k/ Th» Ptrftcl Tobueca f<u P k and CieanUt
Tuxedo is aged three to five years.
But the big secret of that unequalled
mildness, coolness and sweet flavor
is the genuine “Tuxedo Process.”
Many have tried to imitate it—no
one has succeeded.
Try Tuxedo one week and you'll
say as Harry Lauder docs, that it's
“THE tobacco for me.”
Youcan buy Tuxedo everywhere
Peut h
Beaverton, Or., April 26-Road work
5c
has begun in this end of the county on
the Beaverton-Hillsboro road. This is
Famous
the first step toward the completion
green tin
of the main county road and will make
10c
a rock highway from the Yamhill coun
ty line to the Multnomah line. There
is only a little over three miles of dirt In Tin Hu-
midtrs, 40 c
to be covered before the work is com
and 30c.
plete.
F - r r < 4 ♦
Suoiiiiii VU o . UU ill I.f
Baker—White Pine yards working
day and night to keep up orders.
TUX AMERICAN TOBACCO COM. ANY
I
I hat’s tiie wireless call foi
Use it on us when you need: Spring Dresses, Waists, Millinery, Fine
wash goods, Corsets, Spring and Summer Shoes, Tennis Shoes, San
dals, Gloves, Neckwear, &c.
The Latest in Men’s and Boys’ Furnishings Hats, Caps, Under
wear, Shoes, Shirts, Collars, Ties, &c.
We represent the Brownsville Woolen Mills of Portland, will de
liver suit in six days. Fit and satisfaction guaranteed, Give us
your order— we’re strong here.
Big line of Staple ard Fancy Groceries, including Heinz’s “57 va-
rieties”. Flour, Feed and Grain at Bed-rock Prices.
Send Open orderS
Give us an idea of what you want and we will do the rest.
SHOP AT HOME.
Ready and waiting at
Taylor - Williams Co
7he People's ¿Store, where
“The World is Growing Better"
Jacksonville
Oregon
PHONE 142
Political Announcements
Circuit
Judge
I have filed declaration of candidacy
for the office of Circuit Judge. I will
sincerely appreciate an expression of
approval by the voters of mv adminis
tration of the office during the past six
years.
FRANK M. CALKINS.
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COUNTY ASSESSOR
1 have filed mydeclaration to become
a candidate for County Assessor of
Jackson county, subject to the will of
the republican party, at the primary
election to be held May 19th 1916. I
will appreciate your investigation of
my qualifications and your support at
the primary election.
E. M. WILSON.
(Paid Advertisement)
I hereby anuounce that I have filed
my declaration of intentions, and that
I am a candidate for the republican
I herewith announce my candidacy
nomination for the office of County for County Assessor subject to the de
School Superintendent of Jackson Coun- cision of the repub'ican party at the
■ ty, subject to the primaries of May 19. primary election to be held Mar 19,
If nominated and elected I pledge my 1916. If elected I pledge myself to
self to an honest, impartial, and eco- make a just and equitable assessment
I nomic administration and will personal- and administer the affairs of the office
I ly supervise our schools.
in a businesslike manner.
J. B. COLEMAN.
I hold an Oregon Life Certificate,
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I and having recently spent four sessions
I on preparatory work in both the Uni-
i versity of Oregon and in the Universi
COUNTY ASSESSOR.
ty of California in the study of modern
education and supervision, and having
I hereby announce that I have fi'ed
served the county as Rural School Su
mv
declaratio of intention to become a
pervisor for two years, I feel compe
nomina-
tent to fill the office in a thorouhgly candidate for the republican
Assessor
tion
for
the
office
of
County
satisfactory manner and hereby solicit
the support of every true friend of ed of Jackson County Oregon.
If I am nominated and elected I
ucation.
pledge myself to an honest efficient im-1
G. W. AGER.
partial and economical discharge of i
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the duties of the office and propos .• to ;
make al) assessments upon the basis
I am a candidate for the Republican of the true actual value of the proper- .
nomination for County School Superin- ty and not upon any inflated valuation.
GEORGE LAUNSPACH
tendent. I stand for: A continuance
of progressive policies in education, P. O. address Medford, Or., R. F. D. 1
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economy consistant with efficiency, |
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equal educational advantages for the
boys and girls on the farms with those
COUNTY TREASURER
in the cities and town.
If nominated and elected I will in the
future, as in the past, give my full
I hereby announce that I r.m a can
time and best efforts to the supervis didate for the nomination of coun’y
ion of the schools and the administra- | treasurer for Jackson county. Oregon,
tion of the duties of the office. During ; on the republican ticket to be voted for
my incumbency I have not confined my • 1 at the primary election to be held May
self strictly to the routine duties of
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the office but have taken a broader
1 formerly held the office of county
view of the mission of the County j treasurer and believe 1 gave general
School Superintendent. In addition to
satisfaction to the public.
my efforts to raise the standard of . During the time I was county treas
teaching and improve the physical con
urer the county employed expert ac
ditions at school 1 have labored to pro countants to expert the county officers’
mote the welfare of the boys and girls 1
books and my work as a county official
through industrial clubs, school fairs, was complimented very highlv by said
school credits and for home work, par-
experts.
en -teacher circl-’S «n-'IHnw «nd
1 Hill HSKiiiK iUi
IrUtVUuU
J. PERCY WELLS.
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JAS. M. CRONEMILLER.
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COUNTY TREASURER
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Deputy County Treasurer Myrtle W.
Blakely announces her candidacy for 1
I hereby announce that I have filed my
the office of county treasurer.
| declaration of intentions, and that I am
I hereby announce my candidacy on
a candidate for the democratic nomina-
the republican ticket for the office of
I tion for the office of district attorney,
county treasurer, to be voted on at the
1 subject to the May primaries. If I am
coming primaries. I have held the po
j nominated and elected to this office, I
sition as deputy in this office for the
promise not to forget the fact that 1
past year and am confident that I can
am a public servant, and that I will
fulfil! the duties connected therewith.
I to the best of mv ability administer t he
I served two years as deputy county
affairs of the office, impartially, hon
recorder before taking the position as
estly and without fear or favor.
deputy county treasurer; I have also
NEWTON W. BORDEN
have had experience as accountant fo.i
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several corporations, such as the Med
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ford Concrete Construction company
I am a candidate for the Republican
and Medford Ice and Storage company,
before taxing up county work and will nomination for District Attorney.
JOHN H. CARKIN.
say that my past record is open for in
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spection to the voters of Jackson coun
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If nominated and elected 1 will run
W. W. TRUAX
the office without the expense of a de
puty and continue to serve the public
just as efficient in the future as I have
Candidate for County Assessor at
in the past.
Republican Primary Election, May 19,
MYRTLE W. BLAKELEY.
1916.
(Paid Advertisement)
Three years experience, clerical
wok, making up assessment rolls and
extending tax rolls, township 29 and 30
COUNTY CLERK
North, Range 4 West, state of Michi
I nerebv announce that I have filed gan.
mv declaration of intention to become
Three years assessor and member of
a candidate for the Republican nomina County Board of Supervisors, Otsego
tion for the office of County Clerk for County, Michigan
Jackson County. Subject to the de
Six years deputy assessor in Jackson
cision of the Republican party, at the County, Oregon. •
primary election to be held May 19th,
If elected, practical experience, com
1916.
mon sense and business judgment, will
A. N. HILDEBRAND
be exercised in making assessments.
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Fictitious, boom, valuations will not
be permitted.
G. A. Gardner is republican Can The greatesr possible accuracy and
econcmy in field and office work will be
didate for County Clerk.
rigidly enforced.
The most efficient administration that
I hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of County Clerk and if nomi experience, education and capability,
nated and elected will continue to give can exact, in every department of this
my entire time and attention to the du important office will be affected.
Fair and courteous treatment extend
ties thereof conduct the office accord
ing to law and give an efficient, eco ed to all taxpayers.
Integrity of purpose the governin'»
nomical and business-like administra
factor.
tion.
Your support solicited.
G. A. GARDNER
W. W. TRUAX
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY
I hereby announce that I have filed
my declaration of intention to become
a candidate for rne republican nomina
tion for the office of District Attorney
for Jackson county. Oregon. suhj»ct to
the decision of the republican party,
at the primary election to be held May
19, 19’6
G. M. ROBERTS.
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Portland Man Gets Orchard Back
White Salmon, Wash., April 24—B.
E. Craniall, until recently a resident
of Portland, has returned to his 80-acre
homestead in the Major creek canyon
district, on which he planted 20; acres
of orchard. At the bearing stage the
tract was sold to Dr. J. M. Waugh and
George T. Newton, the latter being
succeeded bv C. W. Reckers upon Mr.
Newton's retirement as manager of the
I . m a candidate for the office of dis local Fruit Growers’ Union here.
trict attorney on the democrat ticket, Waugh & Reciters, rather than bear
further expense in maintaining prop*>r*
t *’ IV)' it ' 1
1 »>■»* .4 r
p
i *«•>•
B, R. McCABE.
(Paid Advertisement)
As long as a man does his level best
i he isn’t going down hill.
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