Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1906)
ffhe Madras Pioneer : b Published every Thursday by THE PIONEKll DUBLISIIING CQ,- QUBSORIPTIOtf RATES: One year Six months...., Three months, t .$1.50 . " .88 . .BO ADVERTISING HA.TK9 0f APPLICATION Entered ns second clnss matter August 29, 1901, nt the Tostorfico nt Madras, Ore, under the Act of Congross of March 3, 1870. THURSDAY March 29, 1906 ELECT CLEAN MEN. Jonathan Bourne Jr. of Port land is deluging the mails with literature boosting his candi dacy for the United States Sen ate, and there is doubtless not a voter in the state who has not received one or more of these communications. His ".barrel" is Baid to be wide open, and moBt of the papers in the state are carrying cuita of him and numerous reading notices at so much per inch. That is the Bourne method. In striking contrast is the dignified atti tude of Hon. E. L, Smith of Hood Kiver, who is also a can didate for the Republican nom ination for the United States Senate. Immediately upon an nouncing his candidacy, Mr. mith forwarded his resigna tion as president of the State Board of Horticulture and of the pjegon Development League in order that these organizations might be kept free from poll tics. His theory of the dirept primary law is that it is for the purpose of securing a free and uninfluenced expression of the people's choice. The use of boodle to corrupt public opin ion and influence the primary election is in dirept opposition to the evident intent of the law, and ia but a return to the. old machine methods. But the differenpe is not in method only. It goes further than that, to the typp pf the men who are aspiring to be the republican party's choipe for United States Senator. Jon athan Bourne's repord for cor rupting and debauching legisla tors, his open, and shameless attempt to "buy up the legisla ture" duripg two senatorial .campaigns, is too recent his tory to need rehearsing. Stand ing out in bold contrast is the untarnished political record, the .clean private life, the long years of unselfish and high-minded ufforfc for the best interests of party and state, of Hon. E. L. Smith, In this crisis in our country's development, when the peoples' bestiuterests are at stake in the fight against corrupt jcapital, the people of Oregon mould take the lessons of the past honie to themselves, and ae'ud cleau, honest men to rep resent them in the United States Senate. in the race for the republican nomination for county commis sioner, other than as "neutral spectators," That would bo k the square deal" so eloquently hintf d nt in the caption of Inst week's editprial in the Journal. Western jrook county is in thorough accord with the Jour nal's views upon the justice of its claims to representation upon the county board, and two Western Orook county candi dates are in the field for the re publican nomination for county commissioner. One of these candidates, Ered Wisher of Mod ras, is ill at his home with pneu monia, and has not had an op portunity to make any personal canvass, but the contest be tweeh Mr. Fisher of this place and Mr. 3nyley of Laidlaw, woKed principally by their friends, Jjbr the republican nom ination for county commissioner has been of the friendliest na- 1 ture. The people in this end of il. ' ln A A -I7l.l tti: 1 X" me county wuuf .p.reu ju lienor lor county commissioner, ana me people at Laidlaw aud in that end of Western prook appear to want Mr. Bayley, but which ever one is nominated, tne friends of the other will support him as loyally as will his own neighbors. THE CENSOR THE SQUARE PEAL. Under the heading, "The Square Deal," last week's Crook County Journal, published' at Prineville, devotes half a col umn of its editorial space to a discussion of the claims of Western Crook county upon the county commisaionership. The Journal will not get any argu ment out of us on that question, but in the interest of fair play we do protest against the con cluding paragraph of its article, which by inference at least, gives the impression that Mr. Bayley is the only Western Crook county candidate for com missioner. The Journal's right to "boost" for Mr. Bayley ia not questioned, but it might raise a .question of the sincerity of the Journal in an article published two or three weeks ago, in which it was stated in .effect that residents of the -county seat were not jgoinjg to take any part 1 The elaborate dissertation on the duty of country newspapers, published editorially in- last week's Prineville Review, and directed at the Bend Bulletin and The Madras Pioneer, is ap predated by the last-named of those papers, as it doubtless is by the first-named. In order not to offend the overly-sensitive editor of the Review, Crook county journalism needs a cen sor some one to teach the other newspapers pf the county manners and morals. Although self-appointed, Ceiisor Kennedy seems to be giving eminent sat isfaction (to himself), and in the course of lime, he will doubt less sucpeed in elevatincr the other newspapers of the county to that high plane of ethics and morality now enjoyed by hjm self exclusively. Fred Fisher, wlio is a candi date for the republican nomina tion for pounty commissioner, should and will get practically a solid vote in this end of the county in the primaries to be held on April 20. He was one of the frst to settle in here and begin work for the development of this portion of the county, and his faith in this section has never wavered. He was the first settler to demonstrate the possibility of getting water in his neighborhood, and the per severance he displayed in solv ing this question of such impor tance to himself and the settlers of that section, is characteristic of the man. He is a conserva tive and successful business man, ana will stand for econ omy and a good business ad ministration of county affairs. He is fair and just and will rep resent the best interests of the entire county. There isn't any reason why any republican in the county shouldn't support Fisher in the primaries next month, and there is every rea son why the people of this end of the county should. Because of its large and growing popu lation, this section is entitled to representation op the county county board, and they could not send a stronger or better representative than Fred Fisher. oast side of the street and not in the middle, but when it was learned that this was done in order to take advantage of thu natural solid abnttmont on the north side of the creek, the ob jection subsided. With the money available for this work it was probably as good a bridge las- could -be pAit in, and the people of this end of the county aro learning to be thank ful for small favors). " ' " ' u " ' Political amiouncumonts published by this paper" uro' pwld for at regular udvertlslutf rates, ni'id nil mutter pub lished uuder tula bending comes with in that uIubs. FRED FISHER FOR COMMISSIONER To the Republican Electors of Crook pdunty: I hereby an. nounce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for the office of County Commis sioner of Crook County, subject to the depisjon pf the voters at the primaries to be held April 20, 1006'. Fiusp Fisiisit, Madras. J, R, WHITNEY FOR STATE PRINTER The undersigned announces himself as a Republican candi date for renomination for State Printer, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primary election April 20. Now serving first term. The same courtesy that has been ac corded to state officers gener ally, that of a renomination, would be greatly appreciated. J. R. Whitney. Albany, Oregon. W. F, KING for COUNTY TREASURER To the Republican Voters of Crook County; I hereby an nounce my candidacy for the nomination for County Treas urer on the Republican Ticket, subjept to tlie decision of the re publican voters of Orook ooun ty at the primary nominating election to be held on April 20, 190Q. W. F. King, Prineville. ' m r r f r nr T- -v lyUP BELGIAN STALLION liVJh V 9 2 BRILLIANT BE AUBREMEE Haystack 1880 20260 '3 Livestock Breeders o r1 Association Will be kept at the Leach place, three miles west of Lamonta on the Prineville-Culver road, except Fridays and Saturdays' vyhen he wW be at'the S. S. Brown plaee. ccacon RFHINS THE FIRST OF add.i nnSCUIPHON: lirllllitnt Ih a vory Inro, heavy boiuiJ, lumyy cheated homo, remarkably hourly nnd rugged, well qunlMoil to trnnmiiU draft elmrnotur to IiIh foul. Color bliipk, white markings. Wolght 2000 pound, more or lusx ncoonlliitf to condition. FFES: BIiibIo Rorvlce, $10, duo nt thno of service Benson $3q (uo nt ond orennn.ii. in(Ur. nnco $23 duo when foul uucka. Also payable If inure Ih illapovod of, or moved from the county. MnreB from 11 dUtiuioo will bo well oared for at poet of feed only; but- will notaMUme responsibility In ono of accident. Bollovlng that fnrmern should not rely on thu grain market alpne, the above pompanywai organized to facilitate the breeding of Improved ytook. Horn's of thu ahovo typo will enable them to proflably market their surplus producp at home, 5 G. Springer, Pres.; Jag. T. Robinson, Sec.; j. J, Leach, Treas, A DlItKOTOItS: J. II. WINDOM, W. Hi. UKM'KIOU, U. l. UIjOKPf, ,J, iJ. WISDOM, S.OllOM Vf . . O-s -ri -t-1 lS - - - ?H. Iv. B. Association 9 CULVER, OREGON 9 WILLIS V. POWH FOR SHERIFF To the Ilepublican Yoters of Orook County: I hereby anT nounce prys'elf a candidate for the Ilepublican nomination for the of$ce of Shprift of Crppk county, Oregon, subject to the decision of the Republican vot ers at the primaries to be held on April 20, 1QQG. "W jrjjs W. Bkow, Heisler. W JOHNSON FOR COUNTY CLERK I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the Republican nomination for the office of County ClerK, subject to the de cision of the Republican voters of the county at the primary elections to be held on April 20, 1906, Your support will be ap preciated. Wiwam: Joiinson. SI, E, HODGES FOR SHERIFF, To the Republican voters of Crook County: I deBire the nomination to the office of Sher iff of Crook county, and sub mit herewith my name for your consideration at the primary election April 20, 1906. I ask at your hands a careful consid eration of my qualifications and if in your opinion I am capable and worthy, respectfully solicit your support. 8. E. Hodges, Prineville. Republican nomination for the; office of County Clerk under the ' direct primary law, subject to! the decision of the Republican ' electors of this county. J. IT. Ha'i$h, Prineville. R. W, BELL for COUNY SURVEYOR, To tho Democratic Voters of Qrooj: i County: I hereby auuounco mynelf u candidate for tho Uemooratio nomina tion tor tho olllco of County purveyor of Crook county, subject to the decis ion of the Democratic electors of the county at the primary nominating election to be held on April 20. J have had considerable experience. In both laud surveying and railroad en gineering, and if nominated aud elect ed I shall try to give tho people of Crook rotinty a prompt und cfllcleut administration of the surveyor's otllce. Respectfully, It. Vt. HKLL, Mudras. HOTEL GREEN" mOORE 6t DlZfJEY, Props. cw 111 ex. 1 1 urui mwiil anu iicvviv 1 ciiuvdi throughout. A popular place to stop, AHLtS Ant SUPmtU W H Ht Tlxo haricot Affords. Fresh Bread, Cakes, Pies and other pastry always on to LIVERY AND FEED STABLE Next door to the Hotel. Transient Stock well fed and given the best attention. Rigs furnished on short notice at your door, F.J. BROOKS for JUSTICE OF THE PEACE To the Republican voters of Kutclter Proc'mct: I hereby an nounce myself as a candidate for the Ilepublican nomination for Justice of the Peace of Kutcher Precinct, at the prima ries to be held on Apri1 20, 1000. FltANK J. BltOOKS, Madras. J. H. HANER FOR COUNTY CLERK To the Ilepublican electors of Crook County: I hereby an nounce my candidacy for the CULVER HOTEL AND FEED BARN I'KHRY ItKKD, Munnger.l GOOD MEALS v CLEAN BEDS NEW BUILDINGS GRAIN AND HAY OK ALT KINDS KOK SAW. I'ltlCEH HKASONAULK, CULVER OREGON A. M. WILLIAMS & CO DBA1.KK8 lfJ Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishing Goods IJOOT8 AND HIIOKS llIATfl AND OAI'8 THE DALLES OREGON Ed Harbin, who had charge of the work of building the bridge across Willow creek at this place, returned to his home at Prineville on Tuesday,: When the bridge was first put in there was considerable dis satisfaction here over the fact Jtliat it was put on the axUreme I AT THE OLD STAND f I Horseshoeing, Blacksmithing, Wagonuiaking 1 I F. J. BROOKS, Madras, Ore. t WE SELL' AerityllnrSI Imntatnls. Miohlnin null Barked win The White E lepli CRAMER & STEVENS, PROP'S. pirat-Class Wines, biquore and Cigars. HIGH GRADJE case goods Oorrifth and E Stroots MADRAS. OREGUIN I U f li F m - m HmJimm M S H im m mm m m fwu h- n mw m m b m ar ix 3$Ead.raG, Oregon BLACKSMITHING AND WAGON- norsuBhoolno &pooony - WATER-TANKS and GRAIN-RACK MAKIN i -ALWAYS ON HAND- MAt)RAS MEAT MARKE C. K. ROUSH, I'rop. Keeps con6tnntly on hand tlie best FRESH AND SALT , And rayH tho l)llipt. market .price for ' f".&J, iiogd, Miiuop, nutter, iSifgH, ouu ouiur , WE CAN SATISFY YOUR WANTS Madras, Oregon GIVE lie A m WW - dm