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TEE U2UII CITY GUARD EUQKNE CiTf. OREGON. MAY 8. 180. lL'i-J "- Democratic Stale Ticket. For Congress, JOHN WHITEAKER, Of Lane. For Presidential Electors, J. K. WEATIIERFORD, of Linn, T. 0. OWEN, of Coos, J. a FULTON, of Wasca For Supreme Judges, J. K. KELLY, of Multnomah, P. P. PRIM, of Jackson, JOHN LURNETT, of Benton.' For Judge Second Judicial District. J. J. WALTON, JR', Of Land. For Prosecuting Attorney, J AS. HAMILTON, Of Coos. Lane County Democratic Ticket. For State Senator, T. 0. HENDRICKS. For RaiuvMuUtivei, CASPER RICKARD, J. C. WALLACE, J. M. THOMPSON. K. P. WILLIAMS. For County Judge, C. W. FITCH. Fur County Commissioner, J. F. KIRK, A J. McMAUAN. For County Clerk, C. C. CRONEU. For Sheriff, A J, GOODMAN. For Treasurer, J. W. SKAGGS. For Aamior, P. J. McPllElWON. For School Superintendent, A. YT. PATTERSON. For Surveyor, M. S. WALU3. Fur Coroner, J. R. REAM. tcmoeratlc Slate Central Coraautlee. A mooting of the Democratio State Cen tral Committee will be hold in the city of Portland on Tueiday. May 18, 18S0, for the purpoie of placing in nomination candidate for State Printer, (o bo voted for at the en uins June election. A full attandauoe of the committee ii urgently roquoited, C. F, Bbatis, Cliainnaii Dem. State Ctn. Com. Tlie Judiciary. It is of tlio greatest importance tliat t liornwt and competent Judges be so- lectvd to fill the bench. Men of expe rience, whose minds aro mature and settled should 1 chosen as adjudicators of questions in which property inter ests, and of ten time life are involved. We wont Judges who ore bound to no particular cliijuo and ore under no ob ligation to any party. The present Su preme Court has been hounded and villitled by litigants who have lost tlitiir cam's before it. From the court they have appealed to a mercenary press, and unseemly wanton attacks have been made upon the honorablo gentlemen of the court. Two of the present incum bents, Judges Prim and Kelly, have been renominated by the Democratic 1 party, and it resU with a fair constit uency to say whether good and tried pullio servant shall give place to un known and inexperienced men. The ring of so-culled Dt'iiuH-rnU, with their paid unscrupulous organs, seek to de. feat the regular ticket, and fleet the Republican candidates. They favor those whom they could control in the fvent of their election, uud who could be deluded upon to decide as their lords and masters should direct. The people will not luiil the barking of a few attorneys and litigant, who have loht their vmh before the Supreme Bench, They will reflect Judges Prim and Kelly for their unswerving devo 11 j lion to principle, uninuuenceu iy any . question of policy or personal advan Ou yes, Mr, Jitpublkan; tliat party for which you claim so much, and that representative of it, Gen. Gratit, whone claims you so strongly urge are indeed iminacukte. True it has had its Credit Mobilicr, "IW Shepherd, Bdiooi-k, Iudiau and Whiakr Rings, but the-, and the fact of their robbing the people of millions of dollars, amount to nothing. M. G Geokoe, the Republican can didate for Congrfns, is interested in worling a puule far more diilicult of aolut'on than the blasted infernal 13, Hi, puzzle. He is endeavoring to get the M, C. of his came afar the George. As his profanity is said to be of a mild order, wt imagine him saying aft-r the 7th of June, George, I fouldn' get it" J Kef Bills. Representative Whiteaker has lately introduced two bills in Congress, the passage of which would prove of great importance to the citizens of Oregon, and the Pacific Coast One is in relation to fees for obtain ing final certificates of donation claims, and allows fees as follows ; "A fee in donation cases of $2 60 for each final certificate for 100 acres of land, $5 for 300 acres, and $7 50 for 640 acres." At present the land office officials con strue the law so as to exact 1 5 for one-quarter section, $20 for one-lialf section and $30 for a whole section. Hie passage of this bill would protect the settler against official exactions. The other bill refers to homestead and pre-emption claimants, and is do signed to materially lessen the expense and trouble connected with making necessary proof. It reads as follows : "That hereafter homestead claimants and pre-emption claimants shall not be required to publish notice of their in tention to make proof, nor to specify the day and date on which they will appear with witnesses for- the purpose of maLing proof, nor to give the name of the officer before whom tho proof is to be mode, nor to give the name or names of witnesses; but, in coses of contests, parties interested shall be cited according to regulations pre scribed by the Commissioner of the General Land Office. Grant in Ibe Lead. Grant so fur as heard from, as fig ured by the San Francisco Chronicle, has already 290 votes in the Radical Convention; Blaine, 105; Edmund, 23, and Sherman, (6. This is from 21 States, and that paper estimates that Grant will get in the other 15 States and from the Territories 160 more giv ing him 450 votes, or 72 more than is required for a nomination. There is scarcely a doubt of Grant's success in getting tho nomination, and if he does not, he and his friends will defeat tho man that does, unless he is a tool of the ring which is pushing Grant forward. Hotter run the chief than the subordi nate. Wu en we stated in a former issue that Mr. Knox, tho Republican candi date for County J udgo was a young and inexperienced man, we simply told the truth. 1IU practice at the bar has been very limited, and only by a per sistent seeking after the emoluments of office since attaining his majority, has lie been noted. Mr. Fitch's qualifications mark him as the muii most suitable for the position. He stands tho peer in intellect and ability of any legal gen tleman in Lanu County. During his term of office as Prosecuting Attorney publio offenders were made to find the force of the law in almost every in stance; the same devotion to duty and the interests of tho people will char acterize him when elected to the office of County Judge, Personally, wo have no objection to tho Republican candi date, but ho lacks that force and en ergy necessary to make an efficient of ficer. The voters of Lano county will allow him to devote his full and undi vided attention to the law, and not throw official burdens upon his should or. Fitch is the man for the place. Isnn'KNnsxT Republicans, who have fought and voted against Mitchell can didates, should remember that every vote cast fur J. C. Church is a vote in directly for tho bigamist Mitchell The machine politicians of tho Republican party have the affairs of the party well in hand and should they succeed two years henoe in securing a majority of die legislature, will return him to the Senate. - Explanations are always in order. Mr. John Parks should seize the op portunity and explain w hether or not Mr. A. A. Smith paid him a certain amount of money, say about f 75, for resigning in his (Smith's) favor. The people do not care alxuit electing a man who mak merchandise of his office, and sells to the highest bidder. The .Vrte Xorth treat stands sponsor for the ridiculous statement that fifty voters have left Eugene since the hut city election by reason of the result of that election. Should a lying club I instituted in Portland the Site AltIA rt jl would be undeniably entitled to it presidency. The printing office of the Portland StarularJ was burned out last Saturday morning. jn loss was about Jl.wO over insurance, Wita eommrmlable enterprise the rpw did not miss an is sue. Every Democrat in the State ohoulduketh .SfoiW during the j Second District The Benton County Blade gives suf ficient reasons why J. Fr Watson and &. Yantis, . the Republican candi dates of this judicial district, should be left at homa It says : J. F. Watson, for Judge of the Sec ond Judicial District, is the present in cumbent, and quite well known in the district, lie is much less popular in Coos county than when elected; in Douglas he will not now receive the vote which he did at that time owing to different circumstances and a better organization of the Democratic party in that county, and in this he will lose many votes by his carelessness or will ful and premeditated action regarding the case of w. i. Ray burn. Rayburn, as is well known, was on trial on the grave charge of seduction, len men of a jury of twelve were for conviction, and when the prosecuting attorney asked that his bonds be raised from two hundred to five hundred dollars for his appearance at tho following term of court, it waa refused. The result is that Rayburn did not put in an ap pearance. The people do not want such a judge. Regarding J A. Yantis, for Prose cuting Attorney, little can le said, one way or the other. Should he le elected -whirh is an unneces-ary suppnwtion the law would have no terrors for a criminal, well knowing that Jim- mil;, through his inactivity, mild man ners and disposition, laziness and want of any knowledge of law, would not or could not convict him. We are sorry that in his maiden effort he will be do faatcd. Vliiitnkrr'i Work. The following appropriations for Oregon are in the river and harbor bill just rejwrted to the House for approval Constructing a canal around cascades, Columbia river, $100,000; upper Co lumbia and Snake rivers, $15,000; up per Willamette river, $12,000; lower Willamette river from Portland, Ore gon to the sea, $45,000; Yaquina Bay, Oregon, $40,000; Coquillo river, Ore gon, $10,000. RepreHoiilativo Whiteaker has been alivo to tho interests of the SUte and secured these recommendations only after persistent and untiring labor. Tlicso figures will effectually counter balance tho bloody shirt utterances of Gcorgo in his wanderings over the State. We have secured a Represen tative who has shown himself inter ested in our behalf, and possessing the necessary influence to obtain na tional aid and common sense would dictate that we return him to represent our interests. Tub Republican sheet at Junction is considerably exercised because the di rectors of Eugene school district have seen tit to rent tho publio school build ing to teachers instead of allowing them to occupy it free of rent Tho building in question only cost Eu gene City tho trilling sum of $12,000, and it is really too bad that tho direc tors should charge the enormous sum of $10 per month for it uwt. Tho edi tor of that Egyptian sheet should rack his sterile brain and perhaps the light of reason will make it apparent to him that it is to the "interest of the people of Eugene City" to get some consideration for the use of a building on which such a large outlay of money has been made. Although Dr. Patter son is but one of the Wrd of three di rectors, tho people will remember him in June for thus attending to their in terests, and securing homo compensa. tion, at least, for the u.se of publii property by private parties. They will remember him as one who lias ever taken a deep interest in educational af fair, whoso time is mostly spent in study and reflection, and who when elected will bring a positive ability and force into the management of our county schools. Thkiik is a good deal of talk about an early adjournment of Congress, . re marks tho Sunday Herald, but it needs only a superficial glance at the impor tant business taforo the two Houses to show that an early adjournment is not probable. Looking Wk at the years of Presidential elections, wo find that the session has always run into June, and generally later. Tho following are the dates: 1832, July 16; 183C, July 4; 1840, July 21; 1844, June 17; 1848, August 14; 1852, August 31; 185G, August 18 and August 30; 1860, June 25; 1864, July 4; 1868, July 27; 1872, June 10; 1876, August 15. The Junction Jty-Mican complains about one of the candidates on the Dem ocratic ticket because as it says he pays no taxes, It, however, support J. M. Shelley, the gentleman from linn, who paya no taxes and owns no real estate within Lane county. Be. consistent, Dra rorU-r.iinapuWiHhthMrueBUtu. finanriiillv. of the Rtnullii&n mnditlate shoritt TW living in glus j house should not throw toro. 1 Republican Game. Cottaue Grove April 29, 1880. Editor Guard: It has been quite surprising to many of the Democrats of this county, at the efforts to capture one of our candidates, Hon. J. M. Thompson, by the Republicans,' and never until a few days ago when in igene did I ascertain the 'true in-1 wardness" of the matter. There is no doubt whatever that this subject is being agitated by the Republican party to elect their State Senator. They ore getting bold at this early day, and openly boast that all they want is Thompson and Church, and propose to trade anything and everything to ac complish that end. The writer of this, a life long Democrat, wishes to urge in the strongest manner possible, that our Senator be not traded off in that way. J. M. Thompson is well known enough to take care of himself, and should stand with the Democratic party both in hstter and spirit, and not for person al aggrandisement suffer his friends to defeat the only office of political im portance in the county. We believe Mr. Thompson to bo an holiest man, and do not believe he is lending his aid to the schemes of our common enemy. I ask you Mr. Editor, to urge these matters strongly and keep them before tho people till they will realize the dan ger they aro in by the machinntions of the Republican party, which carea only for a hold-over Senator tliat he may vote for MitchclL Correspondence Willamette Fop.ks, May 4, 1880. Editor Gcard: We see in tho hut Journal of May 1st, tho extraordinary statement that J. M. Shelley will get two D.'mocratio votes in Goodman's precinct, for every Republican vote he loses in Willamette precinct. If that bo the case and we doubt it the great est in world he will have to get all the Democrats in Goodman's precinct, because he will get but few Republican votes in Willamette, and we do not know of a Democrat that even thinks of scratching such a good and qualified man as our next Sheriff, Mr. A. J. Goodman. Shelley will run behind on hia ticket in this precinct, as far as Mr. M. Wilkins' old hound did the other day when after a big buck. A Rkpuklicax. Tub Jlepublcuii should civo that Irish majority by which Shelley carried the Junction City election. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS GO TO WINTERS1 GALLERY ! To get CARD r-nd CABINET TIIOTO URAl'il.S, FEKRurYl'ES, iC. Cards find Cabinets a Specialty. UlllUU FABfflERS ATTEI.TI0',. RUD I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NICE AS. ortmttnt of Harness, Collars, Lines, lire dies, Home ami Rrtast Strops, Halters, Curry, combos. Whips. Card. Brushes, etc.. and ln making Muddle of all kind and will kep nu land iSuddlu Trees and Dressed liuckskiu fortlie wholemJe and rutail trade, which I will ell i!) per cent cheaper than usual. Former will do well t give me o call, ily term istvudY pay; then no mnn pay for hi neighbor' ."whK Miop, 3 mile northwest of Eii(,"eu U;ty on r.iuiuiol. l). l. J.AK1A. Bor-l and Stationery Store. POST OFFICE BUILDING, EUGEX1 Citr. I bar on Land and am eoutoarlT rnHvin an airtmnt of tho IK Schawl aa MimlUnemi I Vol. J-uamwcT, Ulan took 7 K PAH EH"' a? i o ij r nnra mif n 1 ? tS, J$ew Departure ! ! rjo FIMCES ! PATRONIZE THE MEN WHO HELP TO BUILD YOUR BRIDGES, ROADS Alfft SCHOOL HOLSES, whoe interest are your interest 1 Are irwanenUj locate. jiend their profit at home. Take notice that J, A. V. PETERS, Will eel) roods for CASH at trreatly reduced prices, as low as any other CASH STORK. Beet PrinU.16 and 18 yard H 00 Best Brown and Bleached Muslin, 7, 8, 9, and 10 eta. Clark and Brook spool aotton 75 cts per Doz. I'L.ii and Milled Flrnnel, 25, 35; 45 and 50 cts. Water Proof, cento. Fin Whit Shirta, 75 ct and ft And all Other , Coods at Proportionate Rates. Alk the Celebrated VVHITK SB yiNG MACHINE ! (None better for strength, aue, and durability), At greatly reduced rote. To my old Customer, who have stood by m so Ung, I will continue ti sell n an tnn a heretofore on tim. but if at any tim they wish to maks CASH purchoBe. I will tjT, them, a to all ethers, tho full credit of my reduction. A. V. PETERS S. H. FRIENDLY.- HAS UST OPENED FOR THE SPKliNU AND BUMMER TRADE THE LARGEST STOCK OF COODS OUR STOCK OF CLOTHING Ha been largely increased oud we can show ox candsoiu a line of ready in&le whu In MEN'S AND liOYS' BUSINESS AND DRESS SUITS A cob b found in the country, and at priees! tliat cannot rail to notary. OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT is-well filled with a splendid awortinent of all leading style and fashionable shades of (foods. EMPRESS CLOTHS, MOHAIR, and AMERICAN DRESS GOODS, Plaid, Plain and 0iera Flannels of oil colors. Hleacheil & Unlleaclied CottOD Flan nel. Ladies' And Gen6c Underwear, SIIaWLS and SCAURS Robinson 4 Church, DKAI.KI'.S f!t SDELF&UaYTlUnDWA&E 11AVK THE Best Selected Stocli In Oregon IAS ON HAND AND km HACKS I am Prepared to IKske to crdcr Buggies sndWagcns. At My Facilities are equal to any Establishment in th State, ! can Premise Ky Patrcns First-Glass Work in every Respect. my ruin: a is n tuh lowest lvtiie state FACTORY NEAR THE EUGENE CITY FLOURING MILLS. OUEGOJST HIDE DEPOT, T WISH TO INFORM THE TUBLIC t mor tta ny won thi tide 01 i urbionu in HIDES, FURS, TALLOW, AND CHICKENS. Store on Willamette St., Next Door to Goldsmith's Brick E HYMAN. FARM FOB SALE. A TOIXIMrROVEDFAKM Or tho culuration; all uD.ir feiic and tl.o i)mv BwnU IB wd orvkT, which wi'J V at , l-r.-aia.and o tho n.t 000,11 Wu Fine Cheviot Shirts. SO, 75 cU and IL New Assortment Dress Good (N Trash) K 20 and 25 cU ' Men Underwear, Shirt aid Drawer, U U. Mem' Overshirts, 75 cts. and f L Men' Overall, SO, 65, 75 ct and tL Embroideries and Edwins at Fabulous Lw Price. WOOL BLANKETS, ALL COLORS. Trunks and Treveliug Satchels, vHATS and CAPS in tho leading Style. ' OILCLOTHS forfloorandtaU.ua. ' BOOTS AND SHOES. W woe Id eall special attention to oar stock of Mens' ai d Bojs' Sun Francisco Boots, Which wo Lav sold for number of vears w!tk great satisfaction. Every pair warranted. A complete stock of HARDWARE, PLOWS AND FARM IX UTENSILS. CHOICE TEAS. CANNED GOODS And all chnire FAMILY GROCERIES at astonishingly low -ate. LIVERPOOL A CARMEN ISLAND SALT 'Highest price for all kinds of produce and I AVOOL HAVE FOR sal. at the LOWEST Kates. IKON, STEEL, AXES, ANVILS, NAILS, ROPE; Cal l Chains, ord Pwkei JUTLERY, AS, PISTOLS, AMMUNITION, JKK'ULTUKAL IMPLEMENTS, F.lMtin Towder, Fir-Inn Tackle. Etc., Etc. We invite on exam ination of onr goods, confident that our stock will suit the times. MANUFACTURES , S. Itotciiblatt & Co, DEALERS GEXERAL 3IERCn.UDISE, l At tho old ttand, Southwest corner of Eifht and Willamette itreete, KUOKX CITY, OREGON Hot tho most complete itjck of General Merchandise la the city, including Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, Ets.,etc. And ia fact orwrthin? tho maiaet demand, which w or selling at BED-ROCK PRICES. CASH Paid for all kinds ef farm product uciiYcrca ai our stort. S. Rosenblatt & Co. SAX JUAX LIU 1 1, ule b, t. j. Hr.vnnTrxs. BOOT A. MIOEJS-CAUFOK IUA haVlvl -.,iu M. U D ... ..! onoeo. A new lut dim fna fartrr. H 14 I'H VVTT V rrUIE BEST SHUM EVElTr.iajiGHt - tAtKU sm..!. . V 1 w vtw, v nm wwwi prvn