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'; o o o o o ELECTION OFFICERS. Li l of Judges and Clerks of Eiectb For the Next Two Years. 44 Precincts. Dally Guard, January 2S Tbe Commissioners' Court mads the following appointments lata yesterday SOUTH EUOENB NO. 1. Judgee-J M Williams, R H Bhaok lett, W A Wood. Clerks-J M Howe, L H Potter. SOUTH HCOENB NO. 2. Judges H F McCoroack, Q K Mon roe, J P OIIL Clerk F B Bellman, P 8nod- grass. SOUTH EDO ENS NO 8. Judgea- Geo L Day, George Lsarn d, Amos Job d sod. Clerks Wm Matt ers, J M Gear hart. NORTH EUGENE NO. 1. Judge A Yerington, J G Gray, D R LaaTn. Clerks-D W Coslldge, B FDorrls. NOHTU EUGENE NO. 2. Judges B D Paine, Geo O Yoran, R M Day. Clerks-G W Griffin, C M Klssenger, NORTH EUOENE NO 8. Judges Theodore Reushaw. D M McCrady, H II Patterson. Clerks Bol C Jaoobs, J M Martin. EAST COTTAGE OROVB. Judges W H Lincoln, JatMcFar laud, J W B ker. Clerks J M Bherwood, J 8 Medley. WEST COTTAGE GROVE. Judges-Herbert Eskln, N.W White, JC Wallace. Clerks Cj H Vandenburg, Lsvl Gear. I R VI KG. Judges W BiwmoDs, T R Wlsby, J R Yates. Cleiks E A Boud, Green Zumwalt. RICHARDSON. Judges O Bennett, MD Lingo, JF Kirk. Clerks-J H Custls, J R HIM. SPENCER. Judges Amos Ellmaker, R P Job, R B Hayes. Clerks A Jones, Roes Huston. SPRI NO FIELD. Judges J C Brattaln, C J Dodd, J A Stevsns. Clerks-C SCalef, BK George. WILLAMETTE. Judgss-Geo H Murcb, W M Van duyne, M L Hendricks. Clerks J C Goodale, Jr. Arthur Holland. CAMP CREI1E. Judges -Stephen Srnrsd, Robt Milll- can, T J Elliott. Clerks-Jaa W Key, J W Shumate, m'ke.nzie. Judges F B Mason, Geo Ward, R L Belknap. Clerks-J W WyooS, 8 C Sparks. MAPLETON. I Judges-W W Neeley, H B Gray, Fred Bean. Clerks-Frank Knswlss, M J Had sail. FALL CREEK. Judgs-A D Hyland, H C Morgan, J w Cox. Clerks-RQ Calllson, J B Young.? LONG TOM. Judges-RB Davidson, 11 L Raun, F M Williams. Clerks-D U Winn, Craig Hayes. 2 HAZEL DELL. Judges TH MoLean, J W Patrlok, Klley Winfrey. Clerks-V F Hebert, I J Gray. LANE. : Judge-Wm M Campbell, J R Ver trees, Wm Hamilton. ; Clerks-Beth Blmmous, Win Glbbs, GATE CREEK. Judges-J E Kennerly.Frank Peplot, Sherman Hlckeon. Clerks J J Peplot, C W Thompson CFESWELL. Judges R D Hawley, John Morts, Geo B Day. Clerks-W W Scott, W P Lower. THURSTON. Judges-Wm Withers, B F Russell, H M P ice. Clerks-R C Vaugban, W H Har den. MIDDLE FORK. Judges T J Blakely, 8 B Larimer. N G Hyland. Clerks-R B Kelsay, Ed Sprague. PLEASANT HILL. Judgen 8 Rlgdon, James Parker, Samuel Parks. Clerks T H Calllson, Henry Ml'.ch 11. COYOTE. Judges John Simpson, Wm Flsk, Isaac Doak. Clerks John Jenkins, Richard Cor-yell. CDDHtR. Judges-A M Thurman, Z Fisk Nele Cook. Clerks-C K Hale, Arthur Joms. MOUND. Judges M D Johnson, G W Layne, Terry Nell. Clerks-Frauk Hadley, R RJohusou UOIIEMIA. Judges- W Uw!ey, J H White, George Kerr. Clerks-Charles Geltys, M Van Bchlack. HECETA. Judges-E W Cobb, Ira Bray, W O Sbarman. Clerks-Geo Grimiths, W II Bpaugh. NORTH JUNCTION. Judges N L Lee, B L Moot head, R P Caldwell. Clerks CFHurlburt, WL Houston. eOSHEN. Judges-ML Wheeler, J M Berk shirs, J B Keeney. Clerks-F B Dlllard, W L Mailock. SOUTH JUNCTION. Judges C W Washburne, BB Hy land, J T Clow. Clsrks-W M Pitney, Alex A Fos ter. 81 1 SLAW. Judges Hardy Crow, John Wbite, R Doty. Clerks-W B Hawloy, J Atkinson. LOST VALLEV. Judges II F Tilton, John Gulley, L Cruzan. Clerks-U C Wbscler, J T Vlueent. JASt'KK. Judges-J M Keeney, J F Smith, II W Junes. Clerks Paul Hadley, James Fiazure. MAUKL. Not appointed yet. FLOHENCK. Judges John FTauuer, WR Mc Cormack, C B Morgnn. Clerks Frank B Wilson, Joe Mor ris. LAKE CHEEK. Judge Henry Tabor, J P Whls uian, U Steiobauer. Clerks J A Burnett, Charles Potterf. HERMANN. Judges John Worlblngton, Jobu L Taylor, F M Tucker. Clerks CM Been, Wm Meado. MOHAWK. I IJudges Sanford Skluner, J M Stuf ford, U F Huston. Clerks C Cole, Elmer j Yuruell. ELMIItA. Judges John Jeans, S E MoClure, v r tvayscr. Clerks-J D Howard, J II Yates. GLENTENA. Judges L P Talltnan, J M Suther land, Warren Nichols. Clerks-W P Bailey, A M Klclmrd- sou. WALTON. Judges A D Reeves, E Tbiiruian Win Cornelius. Clerks J L Atkinson, C W Lyom. The first named Judge was selected as cnalrnian In eucn Instance, COUSTY TAX LEVY. A Lery of Seventeen Mills Ordered Daily Guard, January 29. The eommlssioners' court mads the following tax levy for 1807 this after- neon, and also levied a poll tax of fl: Mills SUts tax 8 School tax 5 County tax 6 Court house tax 2 Total. 17 PREVIOUS LEVIES. Died. Independence West Side: "Died, at her boms In Monmouth, Tuesday morning, January 25, of pneumonia, Mrs A A Bentley, Funeral services Wednesday und-r the auspices of the Woodmen of the World. MrsLlda Wllklns Bsntley was born In Lane county, Oregon, ten miles north of Eocene, December 16, 1854. She was married to Mr A A Bentley in November, 175. Bbe leaves a hus band and two daughters, Clare, aged 17. and Alberta, 13 years of age. Her father, M A'ilklns, of Lane county, Is well known throughout Oregon, hav ing come to Oregon In 1847, wis a member of the legislature, was presi dent of the Mate fair, and a commis sioner from Oregon to the world's fair. Mrs Bentley was an active worker in church and lodge. Her husband is clerk of the Woodmen of the World camp, and the lodge will attend the tuueral." The funeral was attended by her sitter, Mrs B D Holt, and ber brothers, F M, Jasper and Amos Wllklns, of Lane county. Died. At her home ou South Olive street, Jan 23, 1898, at 11 p m, of old age, Mrs aiary j Deai.ageu is yean, 8 ruoaths, and 16 days. Bbe was the mother of 10 children, two of whom survive her, R L Seal and Mrs Smith. Deceased came to Oregon in 1888, and has since resided In Eugene. The funeral will be held at the M E church at 2:30 torn Trow afternoon, Interment In the I O O F cemetery. Friends of the family are respectfully invited. Mills 1890 22 1891 18 1882 25 1801 16i 1894 15 1895 17 1896 13 FINE ADDRESS- Ddive'd liy Past Supine Master Tale of tht A. 0. 1'. Y. A Large AuUltiic Attriidrd. Dally liuuril , .'jniWrf .", The First Christian church last night held a lurge audience, consisting in tho main of those Interested in fraternal itiBUrauee, wh gathered to list.in to Past Mupreme Commander IV c, of the A O U W, who Is making a tour of the West, ami was induced to stop iu this city. I'll Woodmen of the city attended iu a body, as did the mem bers of the other fraternal lusuratice societies of the city. 'The Maudoliu Club from their place In the gallery, played several pleasing selections, after which the opening prayer was mads by llev M L Rose. Hou Geo U Dorrls, in a short nod in troductory talk, presented the distin guished speaker. Mr Tate made a grand talk for fru ternal lusumuce, from tho grounds of a huinaulturlaii and a business man i i. uu it was noteo mat ( lie applause given from time to time during the address was impartial ami cum from every lodge uiau in the house. In part he said: "Twenty-nine years ago In Meudvlll Pa, 13 mechanics met and organized the first lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen If sumo stranger hud appeared before this handful ml men and suggested that within period of 29 years JS.Oimi (mo would lie required lo discharge the fluaii la obligations of this new order to (he widow and erphaus, and 20, hod more to provide fr tlie sick and t tie needy, they would have been appalled at their tuck and ulveu up In despair. "Tt tse men saw something ought to I done to make provision ag iusl the time when wife and child should be left to tight life's battles alone. The) kuew up to tliut time no fiu'ernai organisation had ever engaged in tiicl work; beyond this they hud no know! edge. They realized not the dangers that thieatened nor the hopes beckon ing tlie 11 on. They only saw tlie need f toduy, but ha.i a simple and alitltii(! faith that somehow tomoirow would take of itself. "It seems almost incredible that In lift years this lut e lodge has grown lo an army 370,000 strong. That fiom so In auspicious a beginning should have growu an Institution (iiMrihmiug to Its beneficiaries tSu.COO.OOO, and to the unfortunate among Its living inembeis 20, O0,o:i0 more. Think of it, J100, 000,000 distributed to the needy mid the widow and the orphan iu the brief period of 29 years. Who can comprehend It, aud who cnu tell how much of poverty prevented, aud how much of crime avoided by the expend iture of this vast sum of money at a time when sorrow and despair menaced the homes aud the firesides of our members? "This has not been ascompliuhed without a sttuggle. Many dangers have been encountered, many (lilE cultles met, and many enemies faced. But every danger has been avoided, every diftlculty overcome, every enemy vanquished, aud today tlie order stands without a stain upon its escutcheon, or a blot upon Its financial honor. "Ia the early history of the order sur plan was a very simple one. Kadi member was required to deposit t in the beneiklary fund when he joined the order, and w henever thereafter the death rate should demand it tin assfsg meut of f 1 upon all members iu good standing was levied, 11 ml out of the fui:d so collected death claims were paid. It was believed II a certain per centage of growth could lie maintained this plan could be continued inde finitely, but increasing age and enlarg ing membership gave rapid Increase to tbe number of assessments uesessary for the discharge of our financial obli gation, and were force ! to learn the lessen that radical churiges were neces sary When It was realized tliut the old plau would not work and that li e safety of the order depended ii oh a wise change, tbe supreme lodge took tbe matier under advisement ami wit'i courage born of convictions, inin.'e radical changes iu our method of doing busiiiesskiid gave to tlie order what is known as tbe classified apsesiiieut plau. I bis plan divides our ineinur ship into groups, wlme ages range from 18 to 50 years, and provides for u change from tlie lower to til higher rates, as members pass from tho lower t the higher ages. The.ie rates are changed every five years mil il the age of 60 is reached, after which 110 change is made. The present pi m is the re-1 suit of the combined experience of old ; line Insurance companies and fraternul . organizations for the past 200 years, and we liaVb no reason to doubt Its efficiency and safety. "Persons who Join our order are re quired to pay only the ub olute cost of tbe clas- to which their ugo phot them. This plan deals equitubly with every member of the order, requiring blm to fcear bis full share of the floau Iclal burdens ami swring him In re turn uu equal iiirs Iu the benefits of tlie institution. "Membership iu tli'n order iiicaii something mote limn sl.it d t'uu cial payments and l lie receipt of financial Ieiief1ts; it aiguille nil Unit is In volved In that grand word fraternity. lieu sickness overtakes a member he is cared for mid his wants supplied by the lodge to which he belongs, and he s not allowed to become suspended whlleMck and unprotected. " 1 hree elements enter Into this insti tution whiu'i commend It to thorn-lit- ful tiieti, fraternity, ui'ialitv. afetv. Who at some time or other has not realized tbe need of fraternity, felt tlie value of some friend in sorrow ami distress? Vho uinoi g us can hone to go til rough life without some day need- ng some gentle hand to minister, some kindly voice to speak words of comfort? lbere is no place In all Hih world where this is oftener und more nobly done than Iu the Ancient Order of Culled Workmen. Hie great question men are asking t hem-elves concerning tills and similar lift it iitioua Is, Will these orders List, cau they be trusted? I nolnt to ili history already ade by our order. 1 recall with pride the self-denial and lieroic sueritlce and service rendered In the late "0, when yellow fever swept the South und left desolation and ruin iu its putli. This order sutleied a strain which It will probably never be our lot to know attain, and yet we cuino out of tho struggle victorious, having met every claim upon us, dis charged every llnanelul obligation und kept our fraternity untarnished. "The A O UW Is perfectly i-afe. Thousands and hundreds of thousands of men have trusted It. Thousands of widows and tens of thml auds of ehil dren lavish their belied i: Ions upon If. 1011 ean trust It, for it will deal as faithfully with yon and joins as it has with others In tho 211 years ol its niHgnifWnl history." The audience listened with rapi at tent Ion forever an hour to theelnouent -peiikei, and at ti e close of his address many personally expressed to him their M'prcciation of his visit her. It.-v linse ottered tlie Is-nediet ion the meeting wits adjourned. and COAST FOKh. BUI 1)1 J H. HUU Opened by the Commissioners' Court This Afternoon. Pursuant to advertisement the com misioiiers' conrt opened tho bids for tlie construction of a bridge across the Coast Fork river below Taylor ford, at what Is known as KoeU ford. It is 1 covered bridge, 100 foot span with a 50 fool appnmcli on each side: A W (lilbert labor W 00 ti N Honey labor 105 (Ml L N Honey lalsir and inatei lul 735 00 Lyons Bros labor 207 00 Thompson llroa labor IS5 01 IliompsoN Ilroe labor 13.5 00 liarker & Ionian Labor mid material 7S9 CO Labor 217 75 Labor and material 7til 00 Labor 210 (0 Open bridge labor 107 7.3 Open bridge labor 104 7-3 J 11 Horse labor and nia'eilul (no specifications filed) GViO 00 The couit took the matter under ad visement. Will protably let the con tract tomorrow. Halem KncUet Store Attached. Friday's raletn Journal: "Slicrlll F T Wrlglitman attached the ru 'ket store of E F Osbtiru, Thursday evening to Insure the payment of claim of M2 (V liebl by the Hamilton lirowu f'boe Manufacturing Company, ofKt Louis- Mo. The amount Is claimed to lie due as a bulance ou goods furnished the de fendant between October 1, 1K07, und December 1, 1S07. John I'.ayne of this city, is attorney for the pliuntllt. E L8ahlti, of Portland, to whom has been unsigned two claims aggregating (027 00, todsy begun a stilt against Mr Osburu to recover Judgment for the amount claimed One of ilm claims la off03I.3 a bhl.itnv duo NeUstadder lros, for goods fin dished the defeudullt between August 17, 1S:i7, and Novem ber 7, 1S07. The other rlalm is for S'3!i2 71.a balance alleged to be due C it Wiutli') & ( o, for goods furnished between August 31, WJ, und January IS, IH'.iH. (ieotgH tJ llitiliam is attor ney for plaint iff. The local corresp nd slit of the Oregnniu 1 reported the at tachment i f of E F Karnes' racket store. This is a mistake. ' Mr Oihiirn was a resident r.f I)u eeiie for several years before going to i rialeiii and bis many friends here will be sorry t" learn of his embarrassment. Jasper Items. Jan 27, 1H0S. KW Eaton Is moving Into the Mrs Tarsi, j house. () nunv wl) ias 1m.,. ,,k.k for ,,, H ttble to be about. Kevtral Woodmen from this place Vbits I Thurston last evening lo assist lu orguiii.itig u Cimip at that place. A basket social will be given at Jasper Monday Feb 1 1. The proceeds will go tow ards purchasing an organ for the school house. SCEOOL, MEETING- Tlie Electors Vote Tax. An tuirrvsMug Mnttng. Psiljr (iiiarJ, JsHsary The voters of School District No 4, to the number of of about one hundred, met at the court house laet venlug, pursuant to the cull by tlie board of directors of said district, for the pur pose of voting a special tax to sustain the schools, aud for such other busi ness as might ceme befuiethe meeting J L Page, chalrmau of the board, called the meeting to order and pro eeeded to read his annual report. It was published lu Thursday's Ocahis. Tlie report was received and placed 011 file. T O Hendricks made a motion that toe (i 1st 1 let levy a 2) mill tax, and In a few remarks gave his reasons for the same. F. H t"kipworth made a motion amending the above to nitike the same 2 mills. Director Oillieit made some remarks pleading for a three or feur tiiills tax, as also did Director Frank. Director Page wanted a two mill tax as recomiueudeil In his report. Remarks were also made ou the question by J J Walton, J M Williams, AC Woodcock, 8 H Friendly and Ueo W Kinsey, The amendment for a two mill lax carried by a vote of fS lo 30. On motion of tsherwood Burr the direcion. were authorized to lease an additional room for the new grade. Ou motion, adjourned. l Oi I LIST KKYK.U'E LAW. Tlie Letter that tbe register Refused to Publish. Halem Journal: "The Eugene Regis ter copied a paragraph from a letter by tbe editor about the new Washington law for collection of delinquent taxe "The Register editor as a republican denounced the Washington law as a populist outrage on the poor man. We copied his article aud enclosed it to the governor of Washington to get more light on the subject, and now print his reply below. It speaks lor Itsslf: "Ol.YMPIA, Jan 24 ,1808. ' Ei. Joi'rnal: (lovernor Rogers directs me to reply to your favor of the 20th Inst, the governor having to leave for Seattle. "Enclosed you will find a copy of the revenue law of tho state ef Wash ington, created by tbe legislative session of 1S07. "Coder the old revenue laws, which have been changed every two years since the state was organized, the fof lowing penalties and Interest were ex acted on delinquent taxes: IS00, 10 svr cent penalty, 10 psr cent interest; 1801, 6 per cent peualty, 20 per cent Interest; 1802, 2 per nt penalty, 20 psr cent Interest; 1804, percent penalty, 12 per cent Interest; 1806, no penalty, 1.3 per cent Interest "It will bo seen from this that under the republican tar 1 11' laws the penalty and Interest was generally much higher than under the revenue law of 1807, which embraces the 1800 taxes. The beneficent feature of this law was, however, the reminslon of tbe penalty ami Interest, which had accumulated ou a vast amount of taxes for several years prior to 1806. Coder this law If the original tax, with 6 per cent Inter est was paid fi 0111 the date of delin quency, before the 30th of Nevember, I St) 7, all the foimer penalties and inter est were discharges', Thus, Instead of oppressing tlie poor man, thousands of people were enabled (0 avail them selves of this liberal provision; and even now, alter tbe period of redemp tion on many years of these delinquent tuxes has expired, under this uew law the period Is still further extended for three years from tbe 30th of November before one cau be dispossessed of his property. The law has boeu a wonder ful revenue collector and certainly no taxpayer can complain of oppression who lias given him three years, after theporiodof redempllou bus expired, in which to pay his taxes. T II I'ti.i.rriKB, Governor's Private (Secretary. Hon. K. M. Veatch. Grant's Pass Courier: We are ad vised that the many friends and ad mlrers of Hou R M Veatch, register of the Roseburg land ofilce, desired to nominate that gentleman for governor, Mr Veatch is a man of excellent abili ties and is well and favorable known laving served many terms iu both branches of the legislature, during which lime he obtained the sobriquet of the "Watch Dug of tbe Treasury" and. "Honest liob Vea'eh." littinnK oMKAcr Let. The con tract for the bridge across tlie Coast Fork liver, lielnw Taylor's ford, was , let by the county court today to L N Roney for the sum of 106. The county furnishes all Uts material. A SEW Mi.UUER. The Oregon Furniture Co. Transfers Mr Fletcher Linn From Portland. heal lie, Wash Times: "The Oregon Furniture Company, the original house of which is located in Portland Oregon, but w Iiosh owners havs for a long lime maintained a branch la SattiJe, have decided to enlarge their bu-lnass here aud adept up-to-date methods. "As a first step the company has transferred from tbe home house Mr Fletcher Linn, oae of the most enter- prising members, to take persoual charge of the Seattle house. Mr Una is a graduate of the Oregon State Uni versity , but Instead of seoklug a pro fession, as graduates usually do, he turaod his 'attention to business aud became Identified with the Oregon Furniture Company several years ago. "Mr Linn has all the modern notions lelatlye to the hsudllng of the furni ture busluess aud will give tbe psople of Seattle the benefit of his knowledge and experience and will undoubtedly demonstrate the advautageto be de rived from dealing directly with the niauufueturer Instead of through mid dlemen where of course a double profit must be realized lu order to keep the wheels moving." Fletcher's many Eugene frleuds are pleased to learu of his promotion. OIK TAXES. Citizens of Eugene Will Re Called l pon to ray 2UJ Mills. The following Is the amount of taxes citizens of Eugene will be called upon to pay this year: Mills County levy 17 City lew 6 District levy 2 Read It Total. 264; The New Col lector. Portland Telegram: Colonel D M Dunne, who has been appointed In ternal reveuue collector fur the distilot of Oregon, Is a native ef Ireland, 47 years of age aud has been a resident of Portland sine 1881. Bsfoie coming to Portland, where upou Ids arrival he associated himself with John Kelly la the psiut aud oil trade under the firm name of Kelly & Dunne; he lived In San Francisco for a time. lie was also for a time associated with Jeoeph Lowengart lu the paint uad oil trade. At present he Is In busluess for himself In the same Hue. Iu 18S3howas elected county com missioner of Multnomah coua'y, aud It was largely through blseflorls that the annex to tbe Armory was built. He was also an earnest supporter i f good roads and many luiproveiueuta were made In county roads during his term of cilice. Colonel Dunne will succeed Usury Blackmail, of Heppuer, whose term expired January 20, and who will now return to his home to engsge In ruer cantl le pu suits. The Tsqulua Knad Mr Hammond said to the Corvallls Times man that If all weut well work would commence on the extension of the road eastward as soon as tbe Astoria road could be completed, which will happen early in tliesprlsg. Also, that while tho principal oRloe of the new company would be In Albany that the headquarters would for tbe present at least and possibly forever continue lu Corvallls. Just whin the new name would ge Into effect ou company waybills and lu the transac tion of company business could aot be definitely slated, but It would probably bappeu In the course of u few days. There was to be no change whatever In the general oftlceis or employes of the road, the uew company being merely tbe old 011s under a new name. Pal Kennedy's Accident. Junction Times Fob 20: We made brief mention last week of the unfortu nate aocldeut tbat happened lo Pat Kennedy. Tbe accident proved a very serious one although it Is believed that lbs hand will be saved. Mr Kennedy and bis son were grubbing and both were chopping at tbe same grub. Somehow the alternate ax swings missed and the boy's ax struok bis father on the back of the right hand, cutting the bones and sinews, leaving It bunging with only the flesh on tbe Inside of the band. It was a vury serious aud unfortunate wound, and the band even If, saved, will al ways remain stiff. Election of Judges and Clerks. The following appointments were made today: MABEL PRECINCT. Judges R J Forbes, John Lewis, Alfred Drury. Cleiks Philip Workman, W Adams. CHANGES MADE. (J W Kimball In place of H 0 Wheeler, for oleik In Lost Valley pre clnct." E N Bailey In place of Geo L Day for Judge, la (South Eugsne, No I.