The Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, May 21, 1896, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text3 Ivory Tliui 3 Jay . Moruin: by iliQ Gaz ublisMng Co. & W.JOHNSON,. ( Editor and uslnes Manager. CORVALUS, OREGON. MAY 21, 18 6 Jepublicaq Ticket For Congressman, First Dis., THOMAS H. TONGUE. For Supreme Judge, R. S. BEAN. For Dis. Attorney, Second Dip W. E. YATES. For Mem. Board Equalization, ROBERT WALKER. BENTON COUNTY. For Representative, r. o. loggan: For Joint Representative, E. R. LAKE. .. For Clerk, IV W. BRISTOW. For Sheriff, A. WAGGONER. GEO. For Recorder, J. A. GELLATLY. For Assessor, L. N: EDWARDS. ' -For School Superintendent, GEO. W. DENMAN. For Treasurer, F. G. CLARK. For Commissioner, JOHN A. BUCHANAN. For Coroner, L. G. ALTAIAN. For Surveyor, . ,. GEORGE MERCER. Jus. Peace, Gorvallis Preoinct, W. H. H ARTLESS. BOGUS REFORM. The democratic party has no candidates for the legislature. Rickard and Wattelra, the candi dates fofsheriff and clerk on the democratic ticket,, will have no voice in the state legislature. The - clai m - of the. -Times .' tha.t-1 their election will have something to do with lowering of county salaries by the legislature, is ab solutely absurd. Were these candidates sincere in their pre tentions of devotion to the lower salary proposition, they would not wait for the action of the leg islature, but they can do as th 1 republican and populist can&i , dates do;, and by paying their own deputy hire, make the salar ies what they virtually admit they should be. The Times says "that Rickard and Watters are ready and bound to accept the situation just as soon as the legislative pruning knife can be applied. " It is very likely. No one presumes - that these gentlemen claim the right to veto legislative enactments. The acts of the legislature will bind them whether they are will ing or not, as it will all of the officers elected, no matter what their name or politics. Rickard and Watters say they will.ac- 'iiiiAcrv o-raoAfnll v anil rli TSmfc asks, 'is not this true reform?' r Xtis pure bosh. ;. v It is almost certain that" the legislature will not reduce the. salaries of officers in office. Stfch i'-"- .-. " and its legality is questionable. .The democratic proposition hangs upon a" doubtful "if." , The; re publican and populist "candidates contract that, the desired, economy 'shall begin from their first day in office There is no doubtful contingency here; no "ifs" and "buts." ... They will be as much bound by the future action of the legislature as Rickard and Wat ters, and in the meantime they will pay their own deputy hire and thus inaugurate present real and needed reform. The Times is kaleidoscopic in its efforts to meet the business proposition of the campaign. It is offering all sorts of objections to the republican and populist plan, and presents flimsy make shifts in lieu thereof. The facts are clear, however, and the issue plain. Republican and populist .candidate will pay for deputy hire out of their salaries. The Ti mes' candidates refuse to do so. Is not this true reform? Is it not a businesslike method compared to ; the bogus plan proposed and en dorsed by the Corvallis Times. How does it feel, Mr. "Times, for a republican editor of a sup posed democratic paper to be a populist? , PATIENCE GROWN TIRED. The constant abuse of G. A. Waggoner by the Times, simply because he did what he had a perfect right to do, and what any other man similarly situated would have done, is becoming exceedingly wearysome. It ac cuses him of working; for the Oregon Pacific railroad company at a monthly salary of 58. Sev-1 pral vMr? acm Mr. Waco-oner was I .'inployed as timber inspector and J - - - oo - supply agent. He had as perfect a right to accept this employment as the editor of the Times had to work for the Southern Pacific company. This' present day in sinuation, that his employment had any political signification, is simply a disgusting campaign lie- The railroad commission, how ever useless we deem it now, was the result of a general demand by the people for some state con trol of railroad rates. The of fice of commissioner was created by the legislature and the. honor and the salary was worthy the ambition of honest and able men. Itis. no disgrace, to Mr. Waggon er that Gov. ' Pehnoyer saw fit to appoint himto that office. It was. a tribute to liis ability, his public honesty and his genuine- worth. . Is it. a sin to hold an office -created by the people? The .Times does not say, and can not say that he failed in any partic ular in his duty to the people while serving them as railroad commissioner, ' "He antagonized the railroads something that no railroad commissioner has since done, and when the "law was changed giving the 'legislature power to elect the commissioner, Mr. - Waggoner was " defeated through the influenced of the va rious railroad companies. There is nothing in Mr. Waggoner's public record, to which Times has so often called attention, but that redounds to his credit. He is well regarded as a private citizen and the puny efforts of puny minds to defame him, while ex aspirating, do him no harm with sensible people. We da not propose : to abuse anybody in this campaign, but the Times has so persistently at tacked Mr. Waggoner because he cannot buy his way into office, -with ;T probable purpose of argu- wealth entitles him to -the office, that we-are-onstraiued to make a few pertinent comparisons, . Pete Kickard has also been a commissioner a public expense, He has been a - member of the county court of Benton county for four years. Are the people satisfied with him in that capaci ty? Has a lowered rate of taxa tion in this county been the re sult of the administration of this great Tammany economist? What has he done as comm issioner that entitles him to come -before the people at this time, and ask that he. be elected sherifiy, with the understanding that he is to draw two thousand dollars Jmore from the taxpayers than another equal ly competent man will draw, if elected? . '-. Geo. Waggoner is 'riot engaged in "liquoring up the "boys." In the first place, he doesiot believe in that way of geeting into office, and he could not afford it if he did. He expects to pay his own deputy hire, and only get a rea sonable, compensation from the county for h'isgervices. - It must be admitted that Mr. Waggoner might have been rich. Had h the disposition that would charge a poor neighbor twenty ceHts for.Tiauling a sack of flour a'' few., miles when going home w.ith an empty agon," he- would not neea to jfSM candidate ior any office :pf -' Had GeoV'aggoner "put his monev out. at usurous rates of inrest instead bf using it in the development oi nome enterprises he might now, were' he so in clined, put his ' 'thousand dollars' ' into a campaign fund Who is the man to think of self when he gets in a public of fice? A man like Geo. Waggon er, who, whatever faults he may have ind no man is without faults can never be charged with greed and selfishness? Or a man whose principal recommendation from the Times' standpoint, is his cash? The Gazette has thus far re frained from discussing personal- l .ies, out of respect for the peo ple of Benton county, the wishes of Mr. Waggoner, and it's own sentiment. Both candidates for Sheriff are generally accounted good citizens, as the term goes, and their several traits of charac ter should not enter into this con test. The Times, however, has deemed it advisable to discuss Mr: Waggoner's personality and his financial condition. Mr. Rickard has made no objections and it is a fair presumption that 1 1 tills is the issue upon which he wishes to carry on this campaign. We have this week touched upon these matters but lightly, and it was against the earnest protest of Mr. Waggoner, but patience lias ceased to be a virtue, and if the Times and Pete Rickard in sist'upon making the latter's char acter the point at issue, the dis- cussion ot it is .their iault, nptsaiavies oCthe'Dflicers for the past OUrs. I 01 mniitlw ur tub-pn na basis. Here DECEIT EXPOSED. . Under the above caption, the Times of Saturday reprints a very p-ood article from the Cor- Vxllia a J, ui may -lis, 1 U7JI concerning deputy hire. At that time a petition was present ed to the county court, of which Peter Rickard was a part, ask ing for an. abolishment of the Davmeut of deputy hire. . The Gazette took a stand against the- P-rantingr of the . Driver of I the' petition. The Tjnies thinks o o . J - 1 that we are hypocritical. - Our preseot position is per fectly consistent with our atti tude at that time. : The present officers did not promise nor ex-. pect to pay for their deputy hire when elected.- - They were elect 1 ed with a tacit undefsranding'oh the part of themselves and. the people that they" should draw their salaries and the county should make proper allowance for deputy hire. . .. The deputy allowances, at the time..fhe petition was presented were no more than reasonable. The Gazette at the. time said: "If the theory of the petitioners was- right, deputy hire should have been dispensed with alto gether. If the deputies are nec essary the old allowances were no more than reasonable. There is no middle ground." "What is there hypocritical in . that state ment? - ' Again, we said: "The coun ty court seems to invite legal contest to decide the rights of county officers," " The facts are the oihcers did threaten to sue the county and would have done so had not their. -demands been complied with to a great extent. Thev had not . agreed to the re duction. . . , "The Times said absolutely nothing concerning this matter. It was too cowardlyV Our posi tion was and is that even office holders .have . their . rights and these rights must be respected. It does not need , a magnifying glass nor X-rays to discover the position of this paper on public matters. It is ready at any time to sacrifice policy for indepen dence and truth. 1 he (3AZETTE is not " running for office. It is supporting; the candidates on the republican lickefand, is urging their elec tion on the plea of economy, as well as on account ' of their un questioned ability. They agree to pav for their own deputy hire out of their own pockets. They certainly have a right to-do this and the people have a right to regard this saving in the selec tion -jaf their officials. " It is 'a business proposition. The dem ocratic candidates do ' not pro pose to hire their own deputies and if elected the court will have no right to require them to fur nish deputies at their own ex pense. Because Feter K.ickard was weak and cowardly and tried to evade responsibility while com missioner of this county, we can not therefore conclude that he will exhibit any great bashful ness in demanding all the money that he can possibly get from the county. The publication of that article exposed Pete Rickard, not the Gazette. ; . , Tammany, relies upon Pope Wilhelin's promise that lie will deliver over Monroe precinct to them by a good majority, espec ially on the sheriff. But even the infallible Pope Wilhelin is very apt to discover that he has not a mortgage on the brains, hearts or votes of the people of Monroe. It was Governor Sylvester Pen noyer that appointed . Geo. Wag goner railroad commissioner. Do the populists of Benton county be lieve that Pennoyer, the acknow ledged enemy of corporations, was hunting up politicians, aa the Times understands the tern?, as his appointees? Hardly. Geo. Waggoner may not have pleased the Times or railroad corpora tions, but, bless you, who cares? A politician, says Webster, is "one versed in the science of gov ernment." The Times says there are - no grades of a politician. Well, then, why use the word as a damaging epithet? Mr. Times, will you please express your editorial opinion on the A. P. A. question? Are you stM regretting? '- THE BUSINESS" Tire lbriowiiSsylaile ;s!iovs.the salaiie yinchifcwgepMy'hire, that the republican anfl dernocratic candidates -respectively expect to draw from lhe cottiYty in two years. This matter, "was lolly set out in our issue .jof. May 7thr" For the I (amnoraiif fiarni-a crivpn Hplnw t lift are $5,236. Do the taxpayers want to save it or not? Republican. Democratic. Waggoner $ 4,000 Rickard.-? 6,360 Bristow 3,600 Walters.- 5,088 GUaUy.. I.'.', 3,000 Dixou .. - 2,416 Edwards., '1,200 Alexander 2,172 Total . $10,800 ' Total $16,036 Republican success means a sav ing of $5,236. When 'Bentoil" county was ir terested ill" securing needed legis laUon concerning the State Agn- cultural Col!ere, the citizens rc, . , . . ... . questea Geo,. A.. Waggoner to go before the legislature and present their side ol -the .in; t'"r. ....When the proposillou to divide . our county Nvas' before the legislature. the people"ot lhe present'1 tfenlon aid.agaj.n..fi9iiV lIrW.iVgiier to battle for t,hi,u interests. .. ;,He .had nothing to 'gain oxcapt.. as a citi zen of 'lhe conuty. He went at his expense and gave his tim.e and labor free forwha-t-he deemed the county's best interests. On" public questions he is a ma'iv who has decidud opinions , and is not afraid to express them. The Times says-he is, therefore, a pol itician. The: Times cannot dis. finguish public' spirifedne.ss from self lnteresfedness. If that p per expects the people of Benton county to bl.vme a inan for work ins for them as one of them; it has a wrong conception of their dispositions - ! I It is dai'y becoming mum ap parent that the republicans made no mistake in the nomination of W. W. Bristow for clerk. He is a gentleman .of', pleasing address, of a courteous, affable and ac commodating disposition. By his election, the: people are certain to have a man in the clerk's office who will attend to their several wants intelligently and with dis patch. , And Mr," Brislow is a taxpayer. " During ; the past sev eral years he, -has owned his own little homexWi; ;lhe .suburbs ol Gorvallis,- Tindr besides,-, has in vested his earnings' in various en terprises that tend to develop and build up tli "best : "interests of the cou n tyv ;-rBe:iiig' " a?f taxpayerj Mr. Uristow fully realises ' tjlie burden of. .expensive t officialism and proposes a reduction in the ex penditures foe the clerk's office by paying for his deputy hire out of his own pocket.- ' "" George Robinson, whoever he is, presumesVo speak for the pop ulist party ajid promises to deliver it over. bodY and soul, to the lit tle combination of office holders! and petty politicians who com prise what is left of the demo cratic party in Benton county. This man, who claims to be a pop ulist thus openly and publicly, .re pudiates the "immediate econ omy" plank in the populist plat form by supporting men who are opposed to that plank. If; he speaks for the populist party", how can the people rely upon populist promises regarding legislative re form? The bulk of the populist votes, however, will not go to Pete Rickard. The majority " of popu lists are honest, sincere and dis cerning. The transparent trick by which they- were deprived ot a chance of voting for a populist candidate for sheriff, will not be forgotten nor will it be forgiven. A great many democrats in this county would like to know whether the Times purports to be a democratic newspaper or not. They would also desire to be in- fofme'd Xt l"ciaimsj to be a dem ocratic, paper, whether it sup ports the Cleveland-Carlisle ring or the free Silver contingency, The Times has seemed to forget that there was . such a thing as the democratic party. Is it go ing: to sacrifice the aemocratic party, democratic principles, the state and local ticket, in order; to cet its little "rake off' from the sheriffs office." Who are you, any way? Where are your poli tics and what are the reasons for your existence? Does the Times imagine that the people of Benton county c;in not read or understand? The democratic candidates do not pro pose any reduction in salaries "until the legislature acts;" They promise only a possible, unknown, delayed economy. The acts 01 the legislature, whatever they are. bind one man as well as another Republican and populist candi dates say that now is the accepted tim?, and they have, declarer themselves and show the way U economize. Shoes ! Shoes! The largest stock, correct styles and prices in men's and boy's a. Ifo Ian & CillalmnV. To the Voters and Taxpayers of Benton County. ' Gentlemen: The democrats having objected to meeting the people in joint canvass for the purpose rf discussing their claims to I urther support at your hands, as previously arranged and pub lislied, 'and as I have no other way of stating mv position on the subject of the salary of the sher iff, I am compelled to resort to- the county "papers in order to 14 you know What you may rely- u:p in case 1 should be elected' It is claimsd by the- framers of the bill fixing. t4i salary ot sheriff. that it was telieiii intention that the sheriff should perform all the duties of , his office for $2,000. pay- his own clerk and deputies. The 1 iw appears capable .of a dif ferent interpretation and sunce its enactment, our county court has allowed leik and deputy hire to be paid by the county. This sub ject was!discusied in the republi can county convention and decid ed in favor of the taxpayers. The populist convention took the same position. The democratic conven- tiou contented itself with allowing the interpretation. heretofore .given to the Jaw to .stand, and liecom-. mended the next lejjislature to re duce the salavy- Hueh a reduc tioiipf passed, cojd not affect the incoming ofljepr-s. and should the democrats succeed in electing their officers, the county would again be mulched for two ye.'.iv. That there might be no possible impediment in. the way of their enjoyment of excessive salaries not contemplated by law, they did not nominate a -lfjri-dati-e ticket, but left it blank, in onding. to as sist the populist candidates, pro vided the populist voters would in return help thdm to steal $5,000 from lhe taxpayers. They deny, quibble, bluster and ridicule, but this is just what they mean only this and nothing mere. . But they have reckoned without their host. The popu!ist party has interpreted the salary law as the republicans did and stands committed before the people. It dare not aid this steal on pain of political annihilation. If elected, I will peifrm the duties of sheriff for $2,000 and will pay my own clerk and depu ties out of my own pocket. ' A. Waggoner. Thomas. H. Tongue is gain ing a popularity that . IS COnat- glOUS. He 13 a true friend tOf Mrs. Dal! Marks is speriding a week with silver. Hj does not believe ill her mjth-ir in Polk county. Dell looks the making it a depreciated money, Eame bachelor He did bwfora turning b( ne but believes -in coining all the j dit:t- 'l: ' '': v'"" silver that can be dbtie with tade- -' If Mr..vf Plw.yiillomatb, will ty to the. government and the ot bjj m. Jcprt bin, arouud J - . . , . , . . and pro ve to his satisfaction that there is people without losing its own 0ot'fkW'&'Bdntori'cWnty for stock' Caste or relative value. He is a to feed upon except that situated between hrm believer in the principle protection; and in, the. restriction of foreign immigration. He is an able exponent of republican prin ciples. As congressman, from this district he will be a Credit' and a benefit to the people ; George Waggoner states his Hi- ' - - position fairly, clearly and fore I wted-A ble lady or gentleman to lbly. He Will pay hlS own deputy 'distribute sampler and make a house-to-hire OUt Ot his own pocket. ouse c"naM( T our .Vegetable Toilet ,-, . , , , . , ; . Soaps and Pure Flavoring Ki tracts. $40 to Friend or toe knows that when $75 a month easilv made. Address Crofts George Waggoner says he will do a thing he will do it. .. . Mr. Times, you first support ed E. R. Lake; now it is A. L,. McFadden. Isn't it about time you were putting in a word for your democratic candidate, Allen Parker. If liberality, , generosity and public spiritedness disqualifies a man for office, Geo. Waggoner is disqualified. The people of this country never have believed, do not now believe, and never will believe, in my judgment, not at least in the next three generations to come, if ever, that a properly devised system of protection, to home industries, by which en couragement is given to home labor and home capital, and whereby the labor and products of this country are shielded from the ruinous effects of com petition with the cheap labor and the products of the cheap and in many instances absolutely servile labor of European and Asiatic countries, is one that will tend to reduce the price of either American labor or of Ahiencan products of either farm or shop or mine. 1 he unaeniabie lacts of history show conclusively that there is no warrant for any such belief. -Senator John H. Mitch ell, in American Economist. For tout Protection. Catarrh "Cures'' or Tonics for Catarrh in liquid form to be taken internally, usually contain either Mercury or Iodide of Fotassa, or both, which are injur ious if too long taken. Catarrh is a local, not a blood disease, caused by sudden change to cold or damp weather. It starts in the nasal passages, affecting eyes, ears and throat. Cold in the head causes excessive flow of mucus, and, if repeatedly neglected, the re sults of catarrh will follow ; severe pain in t&ehead, a roaring sound in the ears, bad breath, and oftentimes an offensive dis charge. The remedy should be quick to allay inflammation and heal the membrane. Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for these troubles and contains no mercury cor any injurious drug. Price, 60 cents. A LETTER. Ed. Gazette: Will - you' kindly" make room for the following pertinent extracts from a' letter Judge-Chenoweth recently wrote to a friend in this county.. Every one1 acquainted with Howard Bush heartily en- i endorses the sentiment of the letter in every particular. And I am not . A POPULIST. CorrallU, My 17, 1896. My Kfteemed Friend: I am pleased to see that Howard L. Buth is a Candidate on the populist ticket for the office of assessor. If elected, he Will make a good officer. X nave Known mm a long ume. ie was a lonjj time in my employment and was at ways faithful to evey trust. He is pos sessed of strong common sense and fully competent to. do the dull of the office. Ho U just, honest and honorable and will be a credit to the office. I hope he will be elected. F. A. CHENOWETH. Portland, May 17th. 1896; THAT BUSINESS I9STJE. Ed. Gazkttk: The statement appears irt the Times of May 16th that the business issuo has nothing to do with the office of 'as sejsor. . . I would like to .ask the Times why not, if Mr. Bush and Mr. Edwards are pledged to pay their own deputies or to do the work in 200 days for 600 dollars, and it cost the coun -ty 1086 dollars to have Mr. Alexander do M . Bush m . It also f8Jg ,h, county couiMU: proper authority tode- ai -iAitiii it nnt ka i.a;.&s. u: ... tormine 4hjB.nnjnber of, days,, actually em ployed'inithe.asaessment icff the county. I would liketor ask the Times ' how, the county court cao -determine the time required to as sess the county. Is it not a fact that ths as sessor's statement has to be taken? Did net the county court oljuct to th-j time clairm.-d by Mr, Alexander, (if not, we lav-? bten mUinfornled) but thought it butter to pay thn to fight the bill. We are satisfied tlmt 200 days is plenty of time to assess the county if a man puts in his time assessing faithfully. "We'ftre satisfied Mr. Alexander can assess the county in 200 days and we nr. .'a'isfiud Mr. Bush or Mr. Edward will as scsa the county in 200 days, if elected. We think there is more of an issue in ti e assessor's office than in the' clerk's or shr ifTs office, fur the' democrats toil u there will be a reduction of the clerk's and slier iff s salaries when elected, butil not even promise reform in the assessor's office i Taxpayer. ' Kings Valley, May 1898. : (And the demicra,?only say there will 1 e a reduction in salaries in any officii if the leg islature sees fit to take such action. Other wise, there will be no such reductior. Democrats promise really nothing. The legislative contingency is a fraud and a . sham. Ed.) SUMMIT JOTTINGS. 1 A shower of rain might bo a good thing just now, as every thing is drying up. j Geo. Bliller returned from Dalla last 5at ; urday and from his looks, Sheriff P.'ummer, of Folk county, must dish up good grub to hi boarders. .-t: .: ' " MOUNTAlMKKB. Wanted. Several trustworthy gentlemen or . ladies o travel in Oregon for established, reliable h0"?- Salary 780 and expenses. Steady pUSILIUU. AIIUIUSU ICI6ICHUC -t. Il ouui ..-J ed, stamped envelope. .The Dominion Com - ! nanv. Third Flor. Omaha Bide- Chicago, Chicago, III OUR NEW SPRING STOCK OF CLOTHING IS NOW IN. ..Ve are. now showing the largest stock of Men's, Boys' ' and Children's Clothing ever opened in Corvallis. We have : : : : : : : : : : Eighteen Different Styles of . $10 Ail-Wool Suits - .Consisting of Fancy Worsteds, Fine Clay Worsteds, ""' 'Mixed Scotches, and Blue, Black, and Mixed Cheviots. . Our stock fbVt he little men is complete. We are v . showing nice Mixed Suits for 50 cents each, as a chal- r : Jenger. Our stock of Pants is unexcelled. We han dle the Celebrated Newburgh Never-Rip Pants From One to Four Dollars. Guaranteed. Suits Made ! F. f THE LEADER IN CLOTHING. For Good Groceries AT Reasonable Prices, GO TO A. HODES. People often wonder why their nerves are bo weak; why they get tired so easily; why they start at every slight but sudden sound; why they do not sleep naturally; why .they have frequent beadaches, indigestion and nervous Dyspepsia The explanation is simple. It is found in that impure blood which is contin ually feeding the nerves upon refuse instead of the elements ot strength and vigor. In such condition opiate and nerve compounds simply deaden and do not cure. . Hood's Sarsaparilla feeds the nerves pure, rich, red blood; give natural sleep, perfect digestion, is the true remedy for all nervous troubles. nJOOdlS Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. i per bottle. Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co.. Lowell, Mass. W 111. ... mm J? Ylfl vitro iJiycr jus, vmmj w 11000 S PUIS take, easy to operate. 23c Sunday Excursions. For the eoiivenii!tu:e of our mtny friends who cannot leavo bti'ine.-s dining wvekdays and who wili to i,it neighboring towns, the O. C,& E B K. Co. will make a Sun day rate of onofre.,f ;r the round, Xrip be tween all points south of and including Sa lem. These ticket are good only on date of .ale; go'ng on down rivur boat and, re.ir. ingo:i up river. Euwix g'ioj, Unager. Car-a is, May 13, 'Ofl, , Cheapest AND Best Place in the valley to buy Harness, Saddles. Whipo, Harness Oil, and other horse men's tupplios, is at . J. M. CAMERON'S. His harness are hand made from best oak-tanned leather. the R-1-P-A-N'S The. modern stand ard Family Medi cine : Cures the common every-day ills of humanity. 4 1 to Order. V L. MILLER, Gorvallis, Oregon, i