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Hlr.t UUtrlct. ..KM Vwlih.ofDnuglM
iMMd lIt 0 M DomMmB, Hake
Huprtiue .Iu-Ik. .WM RsSBSrfi fSSSbJII
BecreUry t,f State .11 KliK-aW, of LM
State Treasurer. . .1 O lJooth, if J'M'lilnt
AtU.ri.ey Ueuerel J'lm Mury."' Waac
State 1'rioUr . Ctia A KiUh, of Clackama.
MmI Hupt B IVVMBt 'lUop-
8KCON0 JL'UK IAI. DISTBIOT.
Circuit .ludtf. . J W Hamilton, of Dougta.
DM Atty I'leary IJualiiiiCer, of Lincoln.
union ootrarrs noxiT.
Henator BO Uut", of Sui M
l(eireMUtallvt:
0 A Poteetf, f Alpha.
J F Kirk, f Jtic iorcWtn.
W K'iray, .f 'otta (Jrove.
HberlfT WW Wither-, of IfcuWeOB.
Clerk JO Htrvrii-on, n( K'lKrne.
(.'otuiuioiouer II flaiHB . I'lrwoint llill
Amumoi J K Yuniell, of Molmwk,
Treaaurer AH PMtmoa, of Kugenr.
Hch""I Hupt Win M Miller, Crwwell
Suryejror Hwtfy Taylor, f Cottage Qmtt
Coroner. D W I- 'in-her, f hpH
HlKUINC 1 OFFKflBi
Juitic DB UU".
Countable Jawwi HaBeJ
COM I'LETK OEAJIUE OK KKOST
keolatiooe of Oroifiiii ,mii) Kt-publi
can (.'oDveiitliiiiiHiu tin Money
PmitloOi
A arty, liku a man, should be
juilfjedly iti) ut Unmeet), and the
performance of the pledge made
in its platform-'. If :i rmriy has
been loilnetM and lits ntteinpted
to deceive Um people, jirolesging
principles irbioh were not intended
to be carried ut, it nliould be
treated exactly like p. man who ban
been guilty of fraud, deception an J
dinhournty.
That tettl we upply lo the Re
publican party nd nek the intelli
gent volera ftl Lane county and Um
Stato of Oregon to judge it as they
would an individual under similar
oircumHtaucei!. The Reiublican
party "f Oregon inetat- convention
assembled in 18'JO declared;
"That, recognizing t ie fact that
the United Statca - (he greateit
silver producing country in the
world, and that ImiIIi gold and ill
Tor were equally (be money of the
constitution from the beginning of
the republic until the hostile legis-
tlou agauitt mlver, wbicli unduly
contracted the circulating medium
ot the country, and reoegniliog that
the great interests of tin people de
mand mora money for ue in the
channels of trade and commerce,
therefore wo declare OQftalYM In
favor of the free and unlimited
coinage ot eilver and denounce any
attempt to discriminate ugauiBl
silver um unwise and UDjUlt.
In 18D2 the party bad the
same light and resolved:
'T'ifth, tie. roughly believing that
Bold and silver lorn- the basis of
nil circulating mediums, we en
dorse the amended coinage net ol
the last republican congress, by
which thoentire production of the
eilver mines of the United States is
added to the currency of the peo-
pie."
In L8M they sought to crawl out
from their previous position
through the "internal onel" holes
"We re-affirm thedootrine of the
reiiuhlican party in relation to
money as stated in its national
platform of 1898 particularly a
iollove to-wit: 'The Americnu peo
pie from tradition and interest
iavor bimetailiini and the rcpuhli
can party demands tin1 use ol both
gold and silver as standard money.
We commend the ell rt. made by
our government hitherto to secure
an international conference, to
adopt such measures as will insure
parity of value between gold and
silver throughout the world, and
call upon ii to renew and continue
such eflorte.' "
Now look upon the Mark llanna
Mckinley Republican platform, of
the present year and state cam
paign, and weep for the frailty and
instability of human nature!
"We a ro In favor of the main
tenance of the present gold
atandard; we are unqualifiedly
opposed to the free coinage of
allver"
How can a great party with Mich
a rtoord for inconsistency on the
great issue of the day ask the votes
and confidence of the people?
and with strong-r pinions than the
Carman curie, h'runeror William
used every means practicable to I ... .ttenrj to Hy bis bird
too far away Irom home.
fulfill the nidge
"President McKinley appointed a
monetary commission, which
visited Kurope, and ft r three
months of faithful effort, returned
and reported that the effort was
futile, that the powers of Europe
would not co-operate, and that
'resident McKinley, his cabinet
advisers and every representative
ot the administration at foreign
pott did all possible to arSist the
commission in doing their work."
Yes, "they have used every means
nracthahle to fulfill the pledge"
"to maintain the present goll
standard.' The commission ap
pointed by I'resident McKinley, in
pursuance of the "international
tgeement" fake in the platform on
which be was elected, had a major
ity hostile to free coinage of silver,
rben they went to Kngland, that
ha every interest in maintaining
thfl present gold standard as she is
the great creditor nation of the
world, made a show of proposing
bimetallism, when they did not
ni' hi it, and at the first convenient
opportunity sneaked home,
Worst of all while the commie
ion "a- in England the McKinley
administration proposed the gold
band-greenback retirement scheme,
ati unxjuivocal notice that it was
not sincere in eflortto restore silver
to its former position as money
Never has a groat party shown,
to sucti disadvantage as did the
Republican party tn this subterfuge
to euape fulfillment of a plei
It lost self respect and became the
laughing stock of the world in the
vain endeavor to appear earnest in
the work that it did in a perfunctory
manner. It is seldom than an
honest intelligent Republican men
tious this "international agrte-
ment" fiasco. It is a thing to be
ashamed of rather than to intro
duce as a defense of the financial
policy of the Republican party.
WHAT MAM88B op max in HEI
If nuyono over bad tbo least bus
pi. lion that I r Chapman was not
bll sd with a super-abundant
am milt of gall he will revise bis
opinion onlcarnin; that that worthy
had the unlimited assurance to
mako arrangements for the expense
of entertainment of Mr King during
his stay in Kugone. It is needless
to my his proller was not accepted.
What manner of man is this
president of the State University
that places himself in such an in
delicate situation?
Mr King will be elected gov
ernor, and will have the app in'ing
of Boveral University regents.
Chapman turned the coat of his
pohtoul principles from a silver
advocate to a gold standard apolo-
i;i-t to curry favor with a Republi
can governor, Now ha would at
tempt to retain favor by most con
tmptible ti uekluig and self abase
ment. Does Chapman think he
can purchase favor with the
price of a night's lodging and enter
tainmsntf Never was the small
caliber of the man made more ap
parent. TBI DKADLT UlftAJtBTTE.
Just think of ill ;0 percent of
oigarette smokers rejnoted in army
medical examination! No wonder
physicians have long been sounding
a warning note as to the deadly
evil of this most pernicious habit.
This showing should encourage
legislation to prohibit tha manu
facture of the deadly little stinker.
There is a gruesome side to the
glory that attaches to war. For
instance the war department has
made arrangements for a hospital
corpse ot 1MJ physicians, oU sur
geons and 50 assistant surgeons,
with 160 Impital steward., and
L200 privates. Evidently thev are
aware some one is liable to get hurt
down in Cuba.
"in n:usvnoAL ABBBEMBRT
Register: " The republican party
went into power on the St Louis
tdatform, pledged to retain the
present gold standard until such j States bird is better bred, younger,
The young war cock of the Her
man empire intimates he expects
a voice in the ultimate disposition
of the Philippine Islands. The
European land robbers are insatia
ble. They dedre the earth and
never refuse to take any small por
tion thereof that coui's within
their clutches. Hut tht United
We bear many compliments on
the manly bearing, personal ap
pearance, and intellectual capacity
of Mr King, Union canJidate for
governor, as shown in his appear
ance helore two audience- in Eu
gene yesterday. With his legal
and mental qualifications is another
important factor. King is a clean
man politically and morally. His
private or public life has not been
tainted with even the least sus
picion of wrong doing.
The House of Representatives
understands the temper of the peo
ple. It has again passed the reso
lution in favor of the election of
United States senatori by direct
vote by the decisive vote of 184 to
11. The reform cannot come too
soon.
FRIDAY MAY 11.
Fred Fish DOS rt'urned from Port
land. Prof Washburn went to Philomath
today.
II on .S M Yoran was In Pendleton
yesterday.
Lorls Johnson weut to Portland this
morning.
M L t'ainpbell arrived bOBM from
Idaho today.
Attorney Hkipwortb made Alhany a
visit today.
Kev K (' llrooks will preach in Cor
vallio Sunday.
Fathtr Daly returned freui Cottage
(irove this foreiioou.
0 M Young and little daughter La
Velle weut to Partlaud today.
Mrs UN Frazer went .to Portland
today and will be absent a week.
Mrs A L Pence of Hillvboro, Is in
Eugene visiting her mother, Mrs J
M Hhslley.
I'll Chapman h a passenger to
Philomath, where he delivers a free
lec ure tonight.
Supt D A Paiue, of the OBI A
Salem, accompanied l-y Mrs Paioe, ar
rived up cm today's 2KM local.
Judge Robt Eakin, after visiting in
Eugene over last night, left for hi
home in La Urande this foreuoon.
Mis- Sovereign and Hong J It Sover
eign and W K King, left ob the 1mc.i1
traiu this lorenoon lor Albany, where
they speak tonight.
Mrs J H Mcl'luug, Mrs Condon,
MrsH Uaudsaker and others from Bo
gene are in atteudauce at the (VUTU
eon vent ion at Creswell.
James Stewart, of Hpringfleld, left
this foreDonu far Amity. He will
leavs that place tomorrow on one of
Corualius' stock trains for Montana.
Hon W II Hobson, state senator
from Marion county, and grand
master of Masons of Oregon visited our
eity today. No ofllcial Masonic bus!-
Not any babies, but boats are being
named after the hero of tha hour. A
OOABO reporter xaw, last evening, In
the west part of town a new skiff,
named Dswey.
Uratige Meeting.
Notice is hereby giveu that there
w ill be a masting of Grand Prairie
lirango at the school house at Clear
ban on Saturday, May -1st at 10
o'clock of sabl (lay. There will be a
grange dinner, some speaking, (per
haps by home talent i. a larco a-ort
ment of agriculturul.gardeii and iowar
seed to distribute, Important busines
OOaneoted With ll re insurance, etc. All
members In gind standing are cordially
Invited to tie present.
J CJkn.mnos,
BSC Grand l'ralrie (irauge No L'S.
-Notice.
All outstanding warrants registered
prior to January 15, 1897, will be paid
OU presentation at my office on or be
fore May Btb, lbUS. Interest will ot ase
after that date.
Dated April SUth, INKS.
Gao F. ckaw,
City Treasurer.
Letter List.
May 18.
Deflea backer, Martha (iauntiett, Wm
sillier, Allen Kyan, Thoa
Robertson, Mrs Ida.
A chr ol one cent will b msde on el!
lelir iitvu out. l'ersoui calling lot letter
111 I'lcMf iuie whvii kilTerllKe).
I k BbxdiuoMi Act FX,
Circuit Court,
Jacob tiilleepio vs Oliver Bunch;
judgment is asked forjol S4, $60 a tor-'
ney fees, iuterest at S per Bent and fir!
costs and disbursements of suit.
The Daily Ui akd rabeertpUoo lia
is growiug iu a most encouragiag
manaer. ah tha news all the tlmr.
Delivered at your door for 50 ceuts par
mouth.
Joint (anvaia
KfiENK. Or, May e, 18t"
BO i in: SVJim ok l.ANK COCJWTI
Notice is hereby given to the voters
of Lane county that a Joint eauvass
will be made by the candidate Of the
Republican and Union parties on the
following baais as to time. Each can
dldate for State Senator shall have one
hour of time, and they snau open "
close the dIsoOSSlOfl alternately. Hie
one owning the discussion shall h .v.
ten minutes In which to close, said ten
minutes to be deducted from his nonr.
Baoh eeuator may In his discretion
allot any part of his time to any mem
ber of his legislative ticket.
Tli.. mini! limes for rsorsssnUtlvsson
each ticket shall be allowed .'10 min
utes for each side to be apportioned in
their own discretion.
The following are the dates to be
filled for the canvass.
Florence. Monday May Id 1 P m
Mapleton, Tuesday May 17 1 pm
Chesher, W- dneduy May 1 1 l m
Elmira, Thursday May 19 1 P m
Long Tom, Friday May 20 1 p m
Junction, Saturday Muy 21 1 p m
Irving, Saturday May "1 7:.'I0 p m
Smithlleld, Monday May U 1 p ni
Hadleyville, Tue day May 24 1 p m
Lorane, Wsdnssday May 25 1 p m
CottaveOrove Thursday May 20 1 pm
Creswell, Friday May 27 1 p m
Plsasant Hill, Sstu day May 28 1 p in
BpriOgfleld, .Saturday May 28 7:30 pm
Fall Creek, Monday May o'l 1 p m
Thurston, Tuesday May 31 1 p m
Walterville. Wednesday June 1, 1 pm
Mohawk, Thursduy Juue 2, 1 p m
Coburg, Friday June 8, 1 p m
Eugene Saturday June 4, 1 p m
H F Mi L'ornack,
t:hairmnu Itep. county central com.
H J Day,
Obalrmau Union county central com.
TEAt IIKRS' INSTITUTE
Progiani or the Institute to Be Held
at Creswell on May 20, 21
FRIDAY 8 P M
Music
Uecitatlou Miss Ecna Btoekwell
Lecture Prof Lachman U ofO
Kecltaliou Albert It TIITany
afraia
SATURDAY 9:30 A M
Singing Institute
Numbers, a class ezeroise
Mrs Sadie Downing
A sketch of life and work of Plstalossl
Miss (Jertrudo Clrousbeck
Uecess
Mistakes iu teaching J W Abbott
The duties of directors and clerk
J 0 Iteeue
Noou
1:30 p m
Singing .Institute
Language lesson, a class exercise
Mrs Vina Letuley
The necessary qualifications and pre
parations of a successful teacher...
Miss I. nulla lirewster
Resees
The personal example ot a teacher
Prin. W M Miller.
Bohool gaveruuient J W Wilson
The lecture will be given at the M E
Sharon and the day sessions of the lu-
etituto will be held at the public school
building. All aie welcome.
Chari.ks S Him,
Co. Supt,
1 1 nm
liouiph-MaripjIss.
A pretty home wedding occurred
Wednesday evening at the residence
of Mr and Mrs W It Mamubs about two
miles north of this eity, as whloh time
their daiiKhtor Mis Ina was united in
marriage to Mr Edw (iomph, the sa
cred ceremonies being presided over
by Kev J T Abbott of this city. Misa
Olllo Marqulss was bridesmaid and J
Herbert groomsman. The wedding
banquet prepared was elab irate iu
every detail, aud sened iu an elegaut
maimer. The Irving band called and
serenaded the wedding party. Mr
and Mrs Oomph will reside about four
miles north of this city where he has
large land interests. The Ui arb
joius their friends iu extending hear
ty congratulations.
Tliosa in attendance were: Mr and
Mrs WB Marquis, Mr and Mrs E D
Matlock, Mr and Mrs J D McDouald,
.Mr and Mrs Win Darroch. Rev J T
Abbott, Misses Bertha. Ollieand FW.
snes Marquis, Maud Houaey, Carrie
uatlOOR, Ollle Mulkey. Messrs Hen,
Floyd and Morris Marqulss, J Herbert,
i,eo Mayes, Lawrence, Joe Russell.
l'n i, -M H Wood, died May 12,
I8tt,0f paralysis, at the home of his
sou, James Wood, this city. Deceased
was To years of age. The funeral oc
curred today at 3 p m to the Mulkey
cemetery.
To Eslist. Alex Yite, T M Leslie
L C Coatee left on this forenoon', n..i
train where they hops to be able to
enlist iu the Oregou volunteers regi.
meat
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INHABITANTS HAD FLED,
Special to the GUARD.
Washington, DC, May 14; 4:55 p m A Thi
Special say the steel gun boat Wilmington, 8 gum a
Cardenas, Cuba, Wednesday after the other vessels
drew. Yesterday her captain sent a detachment of n J
a tour of inspection. Une hundred and fifteen dead ;
iards were found in masked batteries, and three hiu
other bodies were also found about the former forts.
The city is in ashes and the inhabitants have tied
l-ys 1 . !l! A . al s a I
I cardenas is a maritime town oi me island of I
capitol of a district in the western department, ig
105 east of Havana, on a bay of tha northern coast, and
railway connection with Matanzas and Montalvo.
Spanish Vessels to Leave Cadiz.
Wasiiinotom, 1) 0, May 13; 5:10 p m. The iiaw den
ment has received official notification that the Spanish!
has reached the West Indies. This changes the den
merit's plan regarding the invasion of Cuba.
Admiral Sampson cables that he will attack the Spu
fleet tomorrow, when one of the greatest naval battles i
known is expected to take place.
A Spanish cruiser was sighted oil tha New Jersey Qstl
today.
Fleet Coaling.
Fort ie France, May 13 Tho Spanish Ileitis
here.
Fort do France, formerly Fort Royal, the capitol of
French island of Martinique, one of the smaller Antilles,!
situated on the west coast of the island on the norths!
a well sheltered bay.
Preparing to Depart.
Girralteu, May 13; 5:10 p m.The second Spanish f
is preparing to leave Cadiz for tho Philippine Islands.
will go through the Suez canal.
City Ordered Destroyed.
CtKNTLKMEx You eu have jour
msawiraootreoilj lakan.aoy uu at
f E Dana's, a psrtot tit guawutwd
and a larBe aortuittit to choose from,
l'rloee rigut.
Washington, D C, May 12; 4:10 p m. A cable 1
Madrid, Spain brings the news that the Spanish p
retaking Manila, Philippine Islands if possible.
Admiral Dewey has been ordered to destroy the city.
This is the most exciting day throughout tho nation S
the war commenced.
Washington, D O.Mav 12: 3.45 d m. It is nowUM
that the Battleship Oregon, cruiser Buffalo and guq
Marietta will be ordered to return to the Pacific Coast.
To Leave Frisco.
San Francisco, Cal, May 12; 4:10 d m. It is reP1
that twelve thousand troops will leave San Francisco
morrow.
Still Shelling Cardenas.
Key West, Fla. May 12; 6:40 p m.-The gun!
Machias and Wilmington were still shelling Cardenas
the Hudson, which has just arrived, left that place.
A few shells wore thntrov. nioMantanzas today.
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