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THE EUGENE CITY GUARD EUGENE OITr.ORKOOX. 8A'rURliAY.MAYV!9. IHHO, Jtaocralic " Skte Ticket For Congress, 'JOnN WHITEAKER, For Btate Printer, 1 THOMAS B. MERRY. For Presidential Electors, J. K. WEATIIERFORD, of Linn, T. ft OWEN, of Cooh, J. 0. FULTON, of Wasco. Tor Supreme Judges. T. P. PRIM, J. K KELLY, JOHN BURNETT. Second Judicial District. For Circuit J udge, J. J. WALTON, JR. For Prosocuting Attorney, J. W. HAMILTON. Church for Mitcbell. For six years Mitchell diHgroced wtr 'fair young state as her representative in the Senate. For a tinio tho history of his past life was kept covered, mid aside from tho corrupt pratliro mid methods by wh'ch le secuted the jKsi- tion, his reputation was not particularly odious. But a change came. The scroll on which was recorded the crimes ' and tnisdoeds'o'f his early life was uu ' rolled, and his political future was ap parently blasted. Men thought that after a so disgraceful exposure he would court forge Julnew by retiring to pri vate life. But tlr'y reckoned without 'their host. His friends and partisans who had shared tho Rpoils secured his endorsement by tho Republican party. At the polls afer that indorsement that party suffered a merited disastrous defeat Tho letter element protested against his rule, and again it was sup posed that his retirement front political lifo would ensue. Tho same ring how ever that then indorsed him, grown op ulent and delimit after a long sojourn at tho public crib, now writs to return him to the Senate, Among the instru ment by which the corrupt and vicious politicians hope to cllivt that measure is J. C. Church. Before his noniina .tion for State Senator, he was carefully .sounded and Mas found p'iant and wil ling to assist in the scheme. But lie has learned that the t rue Republican ele ment of this county is bitterly opposed to tho bigamist and will strike wiih all the power of their ballots anyono that would represent him. On the canvass ho essays to straddle the question. But invariably ho reaches the same conclu sion, that is, if Mitcho'l is tho favorito and caucus nominee ho wi'l vote for him. He well knows that Mitchell has complete coiii.-o1 of ihe pa' ty ma chinery, and hopes by this pcity suV terfugo to evade the responsibility that , . , , ,,. ' ! the indenciH.cut llepu 'icaiis would . .... lorceuponhiin. ii you wish to indorse the . . . .... i mines ot a liignuiist anil u-vie'ter, if . , 1 lUT. IH you desire to return to the United Stutes Senate ono, whoso prixate audi' c. n v to ii v t .... ''or Se.ia.e bill ISo. 72, for the relief of po'itical ca'tMT is sinirc.ied and beiou'cd i .. . r . , , I v.ie seciin ics of S. E. May fonuei Sec- widi inu'iiiy and corruption, then vote' . . , , , , , . , 1 ' rotary ot b.ate who had sotiftmlered for J, C, Chi ih. Jus vote wou'd, nr, , , larf,e hums of pi; Vic funds while Mr. the event of nw election, lie cast for wi i , . , liu-uker, w.io t.iouu'ht Mr. May aIl!lielL L It will l)e rememVred tl ut the Con stitution of (lie S a.e (AliT. 1.1, Skc, 1) provides t!mt the Judys of the Su preme Court, kliull e.'.ih nveive an an- uual s;i1ary of two thousand dollars and .1 . . .1 ..in. umt vney sua-, receive no iera or rr- qu-sivs wlmiev,T Tor the K-rfor...a.ue i!mt Mf j w mvy of any duties conneeivd wi.U their re- folmU;u, wnilllV u, pay ?.W0forbuild spective otlic Now the Republican j jj .. , WillUn,..40) JegmV.ureof 1872 pasml a law y at this phwe on his ground. The truJi which Judges of the Supreme Court Lf thp nuiU,r u 08 ,,.,. . were allowed, in addition to the con- y,.arH 4vr. j. v. Sku;s iKuightthe stitutiouol salary of two thousand dol.jf,rry tiy laying tlien-for $4,300. jars, an tnuuionai sum sumcieni to j Ti,0 gn.aUr wrt pf t:,i8 B110Ullt M for pay tln-ir traveling expenses. This j U.e ferry right and business conn.vt.H! was clearly hi violation of the cousii, u. thei-ewith. When the bridge was built tion and in 1S7K bill was iiitr.JthU p.v;eiiy Uvaiue almost vlmU-, duwsl to repeal thw law and when this!aiMl th W tmrt c.f tlm l.m.l lull im ou . it M-conil , reading Mr. Ueorge voted to Jnd"tmily MwtKuie the Lill thet in u kiUirwhile Mr. Whitaker voUhI agn'.t killing it, thus making another of the many proofs tnat he Iian the interests of the people at heart Till people will elect an Aw.ior that does not pi Ace a cab valuation on the ortiee, and would not in case of ill health sell out to the high'-st liddr. Th eounJy is very clow, and tU presence of every Ditnocrat is required ' ftt the polls. Vote for Dr. rattcraon. tell A Campaign Falsehood. The republican has lost all decency and truth in its vain attempt to help the cause of its master, Mitchell, by tra ducing Hendricks. In the last iisue it distorts the facts, and publishes a batch of falsa statements concerning the administration of Hendricks as county school superintendent The loans were made during the railroad exoitemont wlicn real estate was boom ing. In the case of the Fitch -loan which tho Republican says was made upon property worth only $1,000, J. IL Clung a good Republican, can testi fy to his sorrow, that 'lie paid 92,400 for the adjoining property which is not so valuable as tlie-Fitch property. The lots would have easily sold at that time for $2.500. ' That the loan of $000 was mode upon land already covered with a nio igage was not Hendricks' fault. I lib doty was only to appraise the property at a-fair cash valuation; and tho treasurer .was responsible for loan ing the .money and taking a second mortsmro. Ono of tho other loans it mentions, that to Mr. Amis, is fully se. cured. The Osburn loan was mado up on property part of which was already mortgaged. No possible blanio. can attach to Mr. Hendricks for tho care lessness of tho Treasurer. The loan to Cox was amply secured at the time but a depreciation of values, and unpaid interest for a number of years now make it doubtful. The as.se; tion that Mr. llendr',ks mado these loans to polit ical friends is a bare faced falsehood, and shows that tho author is willing to lie and gp.i'jlo facts in hope of gain ing an advantngo. Tho School Super intendent has nothing to do with mak ing loans. All applications must be made to the Tre: surer, and all loans aro made by him. The a!clo through out is a misrepresentation of fict8, and the falsity of muny of tho statements mado is apparent to any man of infor mation. Hendricks will not be injured by such transparent falsehoods. The llfpubllcan't twadddle aliout Orover, Chad wick it Co., is tho veriest bosh. Mr. Hendiicks says pub'ic'y on the canvass that he would not, if elected, vote for ono of them under any circuni stance. Church however is pledged to Mitchell, mid cannot deny his master. The attention of the people cannot be d'-awn from the candidacy of Mitchell by the cry of Ci rover. Church will, if elected vote for Mitchell, and ho docs not deny the charge upon the canvass. If yon vimt . iti, J.'rwfi ''if C Co. to fii the k )"( I'Jji e i f .' e coHhtj it ' for their titan Jridny, J. Jl.nMy' At the last session of the legislature a joint resolution II. J. R. No. 12 was introduced iirovidinij for an win-nd-nient to the constitution so as to let the public luting to the lowest bid der. This was iai,voduced in the inter est of reform by rutting down pub'ic expenses. Mi. C!eo'0e, Republican candid. ne for Con . ;es' , voted rMMiist .. ., .... '. , w k; whi'e Mr. w.iuutkev vo.e, fori , , . , , and the people will not forget him i tumuli, will imr. fnri.'ol. mm in T i .1 i i- .i . June for thus lx,king after their ntk-r- es ... - . . (Nee rteiute Journal page ?'. Mr. fienrfo. reniiblicnii vnU'il i.ii .!..( !. i.: secui i.ies should do so for liim, votil against the bill (See Senate Jour- mil U'7(l n.wi: :'').) The people will rememeinber this when they come to cast tlieii ba"oi.s for Mr. Wliiter.ker. Tlg j,. W()U,(, ;u Wi. taken f, the annnvxel, ta th- bridge '.Mr. Skaj;,', like any other man would have done, demanded com pensation for the damage inllictol upon him, and secured but faOO, when the projierty la I cost him several thous ands. The Jotrrnal must be malignant, indeed when it misrepresent aa unfort- unit cripple, and without cause m k. ' to injure him. Oh nol the lpublicaua are not working for MitohelL His isMiatoriol 'l" nw 'aU'jr ugmented by the addition of two from MulUiomah county, Simon and WsUr,lh Mitch- yon strikers.. Ii II Ilinoraklj ! It is one of the unwritten laws of journalistic courtesy binding on every honorable man, that a candidate should refrain from commenting on his oppo nent through the columns of a journal owned or edited by himself. No man with a just appreciation of honor would condemn his opponent, or cover himself with disgusting and fulsome praise through the columns of his own paper. Yet this has leen the course pursued by the Republican candidate for County Judge, For several months past he has edited the ,7ownal and no single attack has been made upon his opjio nent but that it bore his earmarks. From his place of concealment he fires the darts of slander and seeks to injure a worthy and competent gentleman. Morally there is no point of difference between the assassin that .Strikes his victim unaware and from cover, and the traducer that would "besmirch that price less jewel, reputatioa If Mr. Knox desires to pursue his present course, he should hoist Lis name as editor, so that all may be aware of the source f.-om which the articles designed to affect the Judgeship cmenates. A wie fur Church, it a vote to re turn Slippk-Milchell to the U. S. Senate. As this will be the last issue to reach many of our Democratic readers previ ous to the election, we would impress upon their minds the necessity of vot ing and working for the entire ticket Be sure and attend the polls, and if you have a neighbor who is negligent about affairs of this kinc!, prevail upon him to cast his ballot for the protection of the ri'dit Tho Democrats should bo up and doing. From present indica tions the Republicans will within one week nominate Cen. Grant for the Presidency, and to prevent tho tonsu- mation of this would be national cc- lamity work is required. As our state and county goes on the 7th day of June, so will s!io cast her electoral votes after November. An atlidavit of Roswell H. Lamson, c'erk of J udge Deudy's Court, will ap pear in to-day's .ihnnl J'ji'jii.r, pub lished at the Da'les, showing that Col. Teal believing that the considerations for tho Walker-Hewitt mortgage had abated by the extension of the note without his consent brought suit in Jw'co Deady's court to cancel the montage. As Hewitt was a citizen of Oregon, Judge I lead y threw tho case out of court Had Teal possessed any "undueinlluence" over Judges Kelly and Trim, would he have commenced the suit in a court from which they had no appellate jurisdiction - M. C. Gicoikik dwells at great length upon the necessity of retrenchment and reform in tho expenditure of public money. How well ho has practiced his profession of this may bo seen by refer ring to prge 141, Senate Journal 1878; when we tint! him voting to create the oilicu of short hand irpirter for the courts of this stave which would have been of no earthly use to any one but vho attorney and clieut who may go into tho court. Thus he attempted to inoM'nse the burdens of tuxa-ion but was foiled in the attempt by the vote of the kvUix'y fanners and mechanics in the legislature among whom was Mr. Whiieakcr. J. J. Walton should receive the en tire support of the Democracy of Lane county and of all citizens who are in terehUsi in securing able men to (ill the bench and adjudicate upon life and projierty. Mr. Walton has freely con tri'm.cd his time and money to the etvtion and supjiort of our Suite Uni versity, and no little credit is dun him for his work in its behalf. During his term as County Judge the taxes were the lowest sir.ee the organization of our county, notwithstanding three expensive bridges went built He de serves the cordial sujijiort of tlto voters of Lane couin y. A PViis judiciary is the bulwark of our li'oerJeji. The men who are fight- l" rr""' Kt,,1-V ft,ul V,xxnwii are Jis- appointed suitors. They would elivt a court tlutt would le suWrvient to their w isheiv For exp-rii'iice, kuowl eilge and ahi'ity, the iViuocratio candi dates are for superior to Uie boys nom inated by the Ri'publii-anik Tilt Ri-oublicans in their ilirrrm- ;on vU, of ticket for Chunk Xo Democrat should allow himself to I duped in this manner. When you support Church yon indirectly give aid to the Mitchell oausei Vote your ticket str?ght or if have to scratch do it without trad-; be clii s 11 OPES LETTEI. Edoens Crrr, May 27, 1880. 7?eo. TF. Odell; Dkak Sib: Id the daily wane of voir pa per of the 24th and 2.th I find article! taken from a certain blackmail ahcet in Fert Ian J,' edited by aa opium fioud and ran io the iuterest of a gentleman)?) whose cle'ef aim ia to keep oat of the penitentiary. That thoa parties should have aspersed me ia not to be wondered at; but tbat a t'b.-isl'an gen tleman like yourself should have republished the vile tnuh, ia a matter of special wuoder. I left home before I was nominated for State P.-iuter and you were already nomi nated. My last orders to the gentleman who controls my paper iu my ajbneuce, we.e on no account to allow any personal attack upon you to appear in itscoluinus. Yon had less delicacy. I had ample field to go upon had I seen fit to degrade myself to what I now fiud to be yoor true leveL I could have said that yoo were a polili- ciin who had stolen the robe of Gabriel in w'.i'ch to do luckeyism to slephistopheles; that you haJ exacted so large a perccuta;;e on su.-vey'nj contracts, du.-iug yoor term as Surveyor General, as to leave no pmf't for the pract'cul men who performed the work; that you caused the KUmatb Whjhi Road to be made eleven mi'es longer thau it should have been, so the company cou'd get more land; and that yon procured the .e moval of an honest man Hon. Uinjur Her man from the IUweburg laud otfice, becuuse he would not become an accomplice in your pious schemes of petty thievery. But I did not deem that necessary, to beat a man who had forsaken the service of God for the se:vice of Mammon and then could not tcve M' union with decency. I was content to bold my peace and avoid what has been hitherto knows as "the Oiegoq style" of tiding tilings. Your former neigh bors here, openly say worse things ubont you than you have published about uie. ' I nni more lenient than you are. 1 am charitutile enough to belie re you irj an in advertent error of the Almighty; and bail you been boru of the opposite sex, yon wou'd have been that for which your grovel- iiig instincts best nuab'y you a public pros titute. And with this charitable mantle throwu over your muuy sins, reverend brother iu Christ, I bid you farewell till after the ballots are counted. Tims. B. Merry. Jfy utcunt HiyuinUt JUitchcU re turned to (he iknate vote for John Church. Yes, Mr. republican, a vote for Church is a vote for Mitchell. Church after evading tho question on the can vass at last admitted that under certain circumstances he would vote for Mitchell. In striking contrast are the utterances of Mr. Hendricks on tho Grover charge. Hendricks as serts boldly, and without any "its" or evasions, that he will not, if elected, vote for C rover under any circumstance. Hut Church ia pledged to Mitchell unci is not a free man. His disguise is so ihin that every time he seeks to explain he loses votes. A votk for Church is a vote for Mitchell. Church says he will vote for Mitchell if Mitchell is the favorite of the jiarty. Hendricks is open and manly and declares that under no jos siMe circumstance will he vole for dro ver, Mitchell or other men of that c'ilss. You, who have known Mr. I.'em'rick during tho many years he has lesided in this county, will not doubt the sincerity of his' statement. The law provides that tho School Superintendent shall appraise land of fered as security when application is made for a loan of school money. The land is appraised at a fair cash valua lion and here the responsibility of the School SuiH-rintendent ceases. If the title is bud, or if there is already mortgage upon the property it is the duly of the Treasurer to refuse the loan. Of tiik Democratic candidates for the Roprexentaiives, J. M. Thompson and E. P. Wil'iams aro doing good 1. ii. T . .. iw on ui canvass. o. l. Wallace and C Rickard are working in their re spective loca'iiies. The success of our entire legislative ticket is assured. Tom Mki bv was never an editor of the Tori'mid Uulld'm. He filled J. M. Raltimore's place as local reporter for ten days in 1870, during that jr-utle- nian's illness. O'.Meara always wrote his own editorials. - Johx Whiteaker is a farmer and a friend of the farmer and ln'joring man. He appreciates our necessities and has the iutiuence to secure them. Lane coumy should give her favorite son a 1'ooiuing vote. J. M." Shelley is a dapper little man letter fitted for selling pins and calico tlian the responhible rosiJon of Sheriff He lacks the backbone and stamina necessary to make an efficient officer. Evert Democrat should cast Lia vn for Goodmn for SheriC- His qualifi- I cations are excellent, and he wiU notl controlled by any particular firm or' juew Frim Fall Crick. Fall Creek, May 26, 1880. En. Guard The good Republicans of Fall Creek here know J. M. Shelley's connection with the swindling of those sureties in Willamette Forks, and they are going to scratch him. He will lose at least 10 votes in Fall Creek which, will be gained by Goodman. Goodman will not lose a Democratic vote in Lost Valley, but will get sev eral Republicans. Shelley is too well known up here. The people in this precinct want John Parks to exp'ain why or how it is about him receiviag $75 for the ap pointment of Smith, two years ago. J. M. Thompson will run away ahead of his ticket up in this part of the county, and everywhere he is known. A Republican. Mr. Cnur.CH felt called upon at Wil lamette Forks to make a personal expla nation last Saturday. Ho ranted and stormed calling those who accused him of being a Mitchell man bod names, and finally subsided after promising to vote for Mitchell when he was nomina ted by the caucus. Mr. Ware has held the office of County Clerk for 10 years. A change would be acceptable to many. Mr. Croner is entirely competent and should be elected. Prim, Kelly and Lurnett, are cer tain to be elected The people of Ore gon, while in search for a Supreme Court need experience rather than in nocence. Shelley whuld make a splendid col lector for Smith, Brassiield k Co., and be enabled from the sheriff's office to readily pounce on tho unfortunate debtors. Vote for John Whiteaker for Con gress. New Departure ! ! A.I) T ritfi.N IZE THE M Kit WHO HELP spend their profit ut Lome. Take notice that m. uwi.ru hui m.,1 wnose interests are A, V. Will sell g-od for CASH at greatly reduced Rest I lints IS md 18 yards $1 00 Best Brown ami Bleached Mnalins, 7, 8, 9, and IU cts. Clarks and Brooks iool ttHton 75 cts per hot. Plain nnd Milled Flrunels, 25, 3T: 45 ami 50 C'til. Water Proof, cents. Fine AV'hite Shirts, 75 cts and SI iAPn,?11 other Coeds at Proportionate Rates. Alue the Celebrated . WHITK SK ,rINa T A HT-TTTv'TT! f -?.,,;,better rtremfth, size and durability). - ..ui.ui.w.iiien.wiiui.nvestmMl ;.y t8 . loiur, I will continue f seU on sane he ta?utr- ZUi n"1 " T iiuVhe? "hh t"'"j!i CASH purehaJs, I will 5 tliem, as to all ethers, the full credit ot i.iy r iliicti.m. A. V. PETERS S. H. FRIBKDIX -B-l -HAS. 1k TJii:ilX i F3tt TlIiS SPjjlXvl AN 0 bl'.MMKli TRADE THE LARGEST STOCK OF GOODS EVER BROUGHT TO EUGENE. OL'R STOCK OF CLOTHING Has been laire!y increwd and ws can show handsome a line of rcinly minis xls in MEN'S AND BOYS' BUSINESS AND DRESS SUITS As can be found iu the wintry, anil at priees1 bimi. i-ituuui iau satiniy. OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT is well mirf! with asWcndiil awnrtnwn f .n1 it-auinif siyit ana lasmoiwhle lialrs of goods. tiirKKSS t LOTUS, MOHAiRj and AMERICAN DRESS GOODS lliid, PUin and Opera Flannels of all cidora. Bleached Si Unbleached Cotton Flan nol. Ladies' And GenV Undfrweftr. I'll t-TrV . .... ' ciiivwii ana ttUAKt. I HAS 0 HAND AND HACKS WM AND SPRING ts. I Prepared to Make to ' "r"?uai toany (CSIl PrCmiSE Kf PatrPnc Circt .. "IttS AttE THE LOWEST I2V THE fcTATE FAOTOrtr NEAR THE EUGENE 1 leritcd CompIlfttiL The Inland Empire pays one of our candidates for the Supreme Bench th fol'owing compliment: "John Burnett during tho four years he was on th bench, burned the midnight ile' M the late Judge Redman would have said, into later hours than any man in the court, if MoArthur is worthy of being considered an authority; anj Burner's decisions contains as muc sound law as those of any justice that has ever sat upon the Oi-ejon Bench. He is now again bofore the people, the same thoughtful and studious man, never too old to learn, aud will sweep he Wi'lRiuetta counties as the old Dii-ch ad.jieJ swept the icy nor1 hern seas wih his broom at the masthead. The sturdy old ff.rmers at the Lucki muie, he Lon Tom and the Calapooia will roll up Biuh a majority -.hat ihe Lo"D s. s.y "I will take up my bed and walk yea veri'y on my starboard auricula:'." T Wt T 'FiriheCil." With reference io Hon. L. F. Lane hav.'jg made a speech ait Eoveburg in .uppori of the supreme 'xm one of SoL Abraham's orgi..w announies a beau'-'vl iheo;y. It proceeds o argue haiesMi1. Li.ne was an a 'oney for A ji.,ham in '-he Canyon road case he bhoi'ld denounce Sie cou.t for having decided the :p e.inst his olieiu This may be the style in Georgia as a Geor gia "Colonel" is the on'y ''lawyer" in this state vhat docs ib, but Oregon ai orneys do not strike up a cry of "briy, coivup Ion And thievery" against a judge ev-ry 'Jy.e he decides f air-si ,houi. Oregon at omeys seldom lose uv. r;en .v ses ou; of a dcze,, how ever. Ja I'ioiivi'le Ti.e We have it from a reliable source that money is being sent here from Portland to assist the Republicans in carrying the county. CSWSSJQXTa T TO IiUILD YOUR BRIDGES, ROA DS ANll your in nteresta ! Are peiniuueutlv located mi PETERS, prices, as low v any other CASH STORE. Fine Cheviot Shirts. 50, 75 cts and 61. New Assortment Dre.-a Cod (N Tratdi) 15: 20 and 25 cts. Mens' Underwear, Shirts and Drawers, 50 cts. Mens' Overshirts, 73 cts. and $1. Mens' Overalls, 50, 05, 75 cts and $1. Embroideries and Edwins at Fabulous Lew 1 rices. At greatly reduiwl mtes. ; WOOL BLANETS I ALL COLORS. Trunks and Treveliug Satchels j 11ATS tad CAPS in the leading Styles. I OIL CLOTHS for floor and table ue. BOOTS AND SHOES. AV world eall siecial attentioo to our stock Mens' and Hoys' Sn Franrisco Koom. Which we have sold for a number of years with great satisfaction. Every pair warranted. I A complete stock of HARDWARE, PLOWS AND FARM IX CHOirE TEAS UTEXSILS. CANNED GOODS And all choice FAMILY GROCERIES ? aHtonishingly low mtes. LIVERPOOL A CARMEN ISLAND SALl' Highest price for all kinds of produce and WOOL S II. I KIKftDLl'. MANUFACTURES WAGONS, order Buggies and Wagcni Establishment in the State. - Plfiei. W.t n ,'. 1,1 BTCIJ nKJiebU CITYLOURIM. MILL IBYIHG