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Political Announcements
A weekly newspaper published every Saturday at the county seat of Jackson
County, Oregon. D. W. B agshaw , Editor and Publisher
1 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.
Sheriff on the republican ticket to be
| voted upon at the coming primarv elec
SA TURBA Y.
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tion, May 19th, 1916.
I have held the position of Depu’y
SUBSCRIPTION: One year by mail
Advertising rates furnished on
Sh-riff
during the past four years. It
application.
is unanimously conceded that a marked
improvement has been made in all de-
THE BREAKING POINT
Canon Appoirted Register ' partments of the Sheriff’s office during
' the incumbency ot the present Sheriff,
j the records in the office at the begin
W. H. Canon of Medford, was nomi ning of the present administration
Is Near, Or Men Will Go nated
Wednesday hv President Wilson, were considered the worst in the state,
to be register of the U. S. Land Office they are now considered equal to any
Mad and Chaos Result.
at Roseburg, to fill the vacancy caused and better than most.
by the death of J. M. Upton.
The work of tax collection has been
A most touching appeal is being
The appointment is said to be sur systematized so that quicker and bet.
made throughout the east for aid for prise to Mr. Canon who was an appli ter service is now being rendered, and
French widows and orphans left desti cant for the appointment as postmast taxes collected at a much less cost than
tute by the war. The magnitude of er at Medford. The position pays about heretofore.
the demand is almost paralyzing tor it $3000. per year.
I am fully conversant with the duties
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extends as wide as are the boundaries
and needs of the office for which I as
of the great countries. What of Bel
pire.
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gium, of Poland, of Servia, of Russia,
If I am nominated and elected I
of the British Isles, of the poor wretch
i pledge myself:
es on the Tigris and Euphrates, on the
Canyon City, Or., May 10—County
1st —To maintain the office in its pre-
slopes of Italy, in the depths of the Commissioner Putnam became ill with , sent efficient condition.
mighty Teutonic empires!
spotted fever last week, while in at
2nd—To endeavor to further improve
Who can measure the suffering, what tendance at the regular term of county the service to taxpayers and to mini
means can prescribe anything a reme court. He is at the home of his ne mize the cost thereof.
dy.
phew, Ala O. Mosier, county treasur i 3rd—To impartially perform all duties
Each power points to its resolute sol er. A nurse from Baker was summon and enforce all laws.
diers and declares that it is not con ed.
E. W. (Curley) WILSON.
quered, that it can maintain its positi< n
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indefinitely, but what is behind tl e
fighting men? How much longer can
Biciety hold itself together; how much
I hereby announce my candidacy for
longer can mothers tell their children
the Republican Nomination for Sheriff,
that they have no food or clothing for
to be voted on at the coming primaries
them and that »hey do not know when
May 19th, 1916.
papa is coming home?
I feel that I need no introduction to
Is there no appeal that can reach
the public, having been a resident of
those rulers and make them willing to
Jackson County for 26 years,
stop the destruction and to begin to II Chew That Has Been Famous for
I pledge myself, if elected, to give
bind up the appalling wounds? How
a Third of a Century
an impartial, economical and conserva
much longer can society bear the strain
tive administration of this important
without all men going mad and chaos
office.
coming? We have thought that be- HAS THE RICH RED BURLEY TASTE
I have endeavored to serve the pub
foie this the neutral nations should
lic
faithfully in the past and agree if
Chewing is the only way to get the
make an appeal for peace; it looks as rich
taste of the tobacco leaf. And I elected, to strictly and impartially en
though a demand would soon have to the only form of tobacco in which you force all laws. Having a very large
be made lest reason be driven from the get the leaf as Nature made it is the experience in the matters of taxation
earth and men become merely irrespon plug form.
of Spear Head plug tobacco and knowing Jackson County thorough
sible wild beasts. —Goodwin’s Weekly. has A a chew
wonderful flavor such as you ly, I pledge myself to conduct the tax
never did and never will taste in any collecting branch of the office in such
other tobacco.
Republican Candidate For That Spear Head flavor is unique, a manner as to serve the taxpayers
mellow, fruity, everlastingly delicious honestly, promptly ar.d efficiently.
W. T. GRIEVE
County School Supt.
and satisfying.
Spear Head has been famous for a
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third of a century as the richest, tasti
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est of chews.
It’s made of sun-ripened, red Bur
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
I ley. And it’s produced by the most
modern methods, which develop the
luscious flavor of the leaf to the su
preme degree.
I hereby announce my candidacy on
It is safeguarded at every step in its
making The factory is clean and san the republican ticket for the office of
itary—the processes are pure-food pro County School Superintendent for Jack-
cesses.
son county. Oregon, subject to the will
When the choice red Burley has been
pressed into mellow, sweet Spear Head of the republican party at the primary
plugs you have a chew that simply can’t election May 19. I stand for practical
school efficiency, personal supervision
be equalled.
Spear Head is the high quality of the schools and elimination of coun
chew ot the world.
Try Spear Head—you’ll never ty school supervisors.
FRANCIS C. SMITH.
j again be satisfied with any other
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chew. In 10c cuts, wrapped in wax
paper.
THE FLftVUK UF
“SPEAR HEAD
IS UNIQUE
anuounce that I have filed
Geor geLaunspach i my I hereby
declaration of intentions, and that
H uh mate 8|>eeial preparation for the
office he seeks.
He never lost a position in his life
nor did he ever leave a place where he
could not have stayed,
L. W. Abbott, Ex-County School
Supt.. Nobles Co., Minnesota, in a let
ter written Feb. 19, 1910 to Hon. J. W.
Olson, State Supt., Public Instruction
says, -‘No more deserving teacher ever
labored in the schools of this county.”
Mr. Ager is not a politician but a
progressive school man who is not
afraid of work and will appreciate your
support;
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Oregon City - Reports say that Crown
Willamette Paper Co. will enlarge
plant here.
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County
Assessor
FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMMISSIONER
Fred G. Buchtel
Republican Candidate
in the Western District
My past official record
will make good.
That’s the wireless call for “help”
Use it on us when you need: Spring Dresses, Waists, Millinery, Fine
wash goods, Corsets, Spring and Summer Shoes, Tennis Shoes, San
dals, Gloves, H^ckwear, &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-
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Send
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Give us an idea of what you want and we will do the rest.
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Ready and waiting at
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PHONE 142
Political
Announcements
COUNTY TREASURER
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
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Deputy County Treasurer Myrtle W.
I have filed declaration of candidacy
Blakely announces her candidacy for I
I I hereby announce that I have filed my
for the office of Circuit Judge. I will
the office of county treasurer.
sincerely appreciate an expression of
[ declaration of intentions, and that I am
I hereby announce my candidacy on
I a candidate for the democratic nomina
approval by the voters of my adminis
the republican ticket for the office of
tration of the office during the past six
tion for the office of district attorney,
county treasurer, to be voted on at the
i subject to the May primaries. If I am
years.
coming primaries. I have held the po
FRANK M. CAnKINS.
' nominated and elected to this office, I
sition as deputy in this office for the
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promise not to forget the fact that 1
pa3t year and am confident that I can
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' am a public pervant, and that I will
fulfill the duties connected therewith.
1 to the best of mv ability administer the
COUNTY ASSESSOR
I served two years as deputy county
i affairs of the office, impartially, hon
recorder before taking the position as
deputy county treasurer; I have also estly and without fear or favor.
NEWTON W. BORDEN
have
filed
mydeclaration
to
become
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have had experience as accountant fo.i
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a candidate for County Assessor of several corporations, such as the Med
Jackson county, subject to the will of ford Concrete Construction company
the republican party, at the primary and Medford Ice and Storage company,
I am a candidate for the Republican
election to be held May 19th 1916. I before taking up county work and will i nomination for District Attorney.
will appreciate your investigation of say that my past record is open for in
JOHN H. CARKIN.
my qualifications and your support at spection to the voters of Jackson coun
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the primary election.
ty.
E. M. WILSON.
If nominated and elected 1 will run
W. W. TRUAX
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the office without the expense of a de
puty and continue to serve the public
Candidate for County Assessor at
I herewith announce my candidacy just as efficient in the future as 1 have
Republican
Primary Election, May 19,
for County Assessor subject to the de in the past.
1916.
cision of the repub'ican party at the
MYRTLE W. BLAKELEY.
Three years experience, clerical
primary election to be held May 19,
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wok, making up assessment rolls and
1916. If elected I pledge myself to
extending tax rolls, township 29 and 30
make a just and equitable assessment
COUNTY CLERK
North, Range 4 West, state of Michi
and administer the affairs of the office
i hereby
in a businesslike manner.
announce that I have filed gan.
Three years assessor and member of
J. B. COLEMAN.
my declaration of intention to become
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a candidate for the Republican nomina County Board of Supervisors, Otsego
tion for the office of County Clerk for County, Michigan
Six years deputy assessor in Jackson
Jackson County. Subject to the de
COUNTY ASSESSOR.
cision of the Republican party, at the County, Oregon.
If elected, practical experience, com
primary election to be held May 19th,
I hereby announce that I have filed 1916.
mon sense and business judgment, will
mv declaratio of intention to become a j
be exercised in making assessments.
A. N. HILDEBRAND
candidate for the republican nomina- ¡
Fictitious, boom, valuations will not
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tion for the office of County Assessor
be permitted.
of Jackson County Oregon.
The greatesr possible accuracy and
if I am nominated and elected I G. A. Gardner is republican Can econcmy in field and office work will be
pledge myself to an honest efficient im
rigidly enforced.
didate for County Clerk.
partial and economical discharge of
The most efficient administration that
I hereby announce my candidacy for experience, education and capability,
the duties of the office and proposito
the
office
of
County
Clerk
and
if
nomi
make al) assessments upon the basis
can exact, in every department of this
of the true actual value of the proper nated and elected will continue to give important office will be affected.
ty and not upon any inflated valuation. my entire time and attention to the du
Fair and courteous treatment extend
ties thereof conduct the office accord ed to all taxpayers.
GEORGE LAUNSPACH
P. O. address Medford, Or., R. F, D. 1 ing to law and give an efficient, eco
Integrity of purpose the governin*
nomical and business-like administra factor.
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tion.
Your support solicited.
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G. A. GARDNER
W. W. TRUAX
COUNTY TREASURER
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Circuit
Judge
I am a candidate for the republican
nomination for the office of County
School Superintendent of JacksonCoun-
ty, subject to the primaries of May 19.
If nominated and elected I pledge my-
The Assessor is one of the most im ' self to an honest, impartial, and eco
portant officials in the county. To nomic administration and will personal
make an honest, efficient, impartial as ly supervise our schools.
sessment he must be qualified to judge
I hold an Oregon Life Certificate,
values of land and improvement* on , and having recently spent four sessions
the farm, town and city property. I : on preparatory work in both the Uni
was horn and raised on the farm, have versity of Oregon and in the Universi
had experience with land, more or less ty of California in the study of modern
all my life, am familiar with the land education and supervision, and having
and personal property of Jackson coun served the county as Rural School Su
ty. I have had twenty years of exper pervisor for two years, I feel compe
ience in contracting, building and arch tent to fill the office in a thorouhgly
itectural drawings. I feel that I am satisfactory manner and hereby solicit
qualified for the office, and if I am the support of every true friend of ed
nominated and elected I will endeavor ucation.
to improve the system and hold the ex
G. W. AGER.
pense down to the minimum. A fair,
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courteous treatment extended to all.
Your support solicited
Paid Adv.
I am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for County School Superin
tendent. 1 stand for: A continuance
of progressive policies in education,
economy consistant with efficiency,
equal educational advantages for the
boys and girls on the farms with those
t in the cities and town.
If nominated and elected I will in the
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future, as in the past, give my full
i hereby announce that I am a can
time »nd 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 confinedmy-
at the primary election to be held May
self strictly to the routine duties of
19. 1916.
. the office but have taken a broader
I formerly held the offi.’e of county
view of the mission of the Couot.v
treasurer and believe I gave general
, Schoo) Superintendent. In addition to
satisfaction to the public.
! my efforts to raise the standard of
During the time I was county treas
1 teaching and improve the physical con-
i ditlons at school I have labored to pro- urer the county employed expert ac
I mote the welfare of the boys and girls countants to expert the county officers’
1 through industrial dubs, school fairs. [ books and my work as a county official
was cothplimented very highly by said
school credits and for home work, par- ;
experts.
I ent-teacher circles, spelling and arith-1
If nominated and elected I »*'«’1 -n-
nvtic contests, and other activ’ti s Î
v >■ t • o d .i ■
is your guaranty that I
fe I th», mv war*- has >>«—■’ . p
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with favor and in order to continu It
like manner.
I am asking for re-election
JAS. M. CRONEMILLER.
J. PERCY WELLS.
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CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.
Official Paper ot the City of Jackxonville, Oregon
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Hawaiians Ready to Serve
I hereby announce that I have filed
my declaration of intention to become
a candidate for rhe republican nomina
tion for the office of District Attorney
for Jackson county. Oregon, subject to
the decision of the republican party,
at the primary election to be held May
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G. M. ROBERTS.
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Washington, May id—Secretary Ba
ker today received an offer from Gov
ernor Lucius E. Pinkham, of Hawaii,
tendering the services of the Hawaiian
National Guar i for Mexican border ser*
vice.
I am a candidate for the office of dis
trict attorney on the democrat ticket.
If nominated and elected, I shall serve
1 -o -y s I have serveJ the citv of
for 1 the past three years, during
h ime I 1 ave been ite city attor
ney.
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New York. May 10—The order of th«
war department sending additional
troops to the Mexican border, includ
ing the 3d and 30th infantrv regiments,
virtually strips the department of the
East of all of its infantrv. There re
main only three aquadrons of the 2d
cavalry at Furl* Xpian Allen awl Mey.
er and a b«ljativfl Of artUJary, -----
East Stripped of Infantry
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