The Madras Pioneer Published every Thursday by TllE PIQNKKK PUHLlsnjNO CO. SUBSCRIPTION RATES : Ono year $1.50 Six months 85 Three mniiths 50 ADVKUTISIXO ItATKS ON A1TI.1C. Kiitnrcd as .second class nintter Aneust 2, 1901. nt tho Postofllce at Madras. Ore., under tiio Act of Congress ondareh 3, 187U. f THURSDAY Mar. 5, igoS THE COUNTY JUDGESHIP J. F. Blnnclmrd, the an nouncement of whose candidacv for Count- Superintendent of Schools was made about thirty days ago, . has concluded to withdraw from that race and enter the race for county judge, liis announcement for which 'latter office appears in this issue, ills action in taking this step was advised against by man of his best friends in this section friends who had supported him very heartity for the office of superintendent of sohools, but who believed - that the step he contemplated was .not only ill advised but iy-timed. as well. Had Mi Blanchard expressed a desire for the office, of count' judge in the begin- . ing, it is piactically certain that be would have met with little opposition, but after delibera-' ting upon the matter for some time he announced himself a candidate for superintendent of schools, and for that office was receiving the cordial support of the entire section. Some time after Mr. Blanch ard made his announcement for county superintendent, and when there was' no other candi date in the field for county "3udge, Mr. H. C. Ellis of Bend was prevailed upon to make his j announcement for that office. "His candidacy was generally endorsed in this section, as all who know him speak in the highest terms of Mr. Ellis per soually, and of his qualifica tions for the county judgeship. "With Mr. Blanchard receiving the support of this section for superintendent of schools, and Mr. Ellis receiving the support for county judge, this section was united upon these most important offices, and that was the situation when Mr. Blanch ard injected the first element o.' discord by withdrawing fcom the race for superintendent of schools and announcing him self as a candidate against Mr. Ellis for the judgeship. That the step was ill-advised, many of his friends in this sec tion believe. With his home precinct solidly behind him for the office of school superintend ent, and with very cordial sup poi't in a number of other pre cincts of the county, Mr. Blanch 'ard was reasonably sure of nomination and election to that office. That he will not have such smooth sailing for the 'judgeship must be conceded, for Mr. Blanchard cannot expect that those friends who were supporting him for superin tendent of schools, and' who were supporting Mr. Ellis for county judge, can be or will be switched about to drop Mr. Ellis and give Mr. Blanchard their support because at this late day he has decided that he prefers the county judgeship. To do so would be to be guilty of the worst kind of bad faith towards Mr. Ellis, and Mr. Blanchard should not expect uur voters to be as vacillating in ihe matter as he has shown hinisolf to be. That Mr. Blanchard's an nouncement for county judge is ill timed, none can deny. After muouncing himself for one .office, to withdraw and come out for another, not only makes Jt appear that ho is a "miscel laneous candidate," but therp is an element of bad faith in volved in the transaction that will and should operate against him. It was particularly de sired to have a superintendent of schools from tliiq immediate section of the county, nnd when it.was learned that Mr. Blanch ard desired that office his friends here united in support- v-t inir mm. Fora moiitii or more he has been their candidate foi that office, and no other candi date has been considered in this section. At this late day Mr. Blanchard withdraws from that nice and leaves us t "hold the empty sack" as it were. The efforts of his friends in his behalf for superintendent of sohools haive been .wasted, be cause at Prineville he litis been encouraged to enter the race for the more attractive office of county judge. That is the phase of the sittmtion which involves the good faith of Mr. Blanchard when he asked the support of this section for county superintendent. There is another phase of the question which involves the good faith of the voters of this section. Mr. Ellis very rekict antly entered the race for county judge, stating that he had neither the time nor the money to make the campaign. Lie expressed a wish that we select some candidate from this sec tion for that office, and it was only after learning that there would be no other candidate that he consented to announce himself. While it cannot be said that every voter in tit is precinct personally promised to support Mr. Ellis, it can be said that he has a right to expect that support.. He did not enter the race until'this precinct had had an opportunity to be heard from, and until he felt reason ably sure that his candidacy was acceptable to the people of this section and he couhj count i upon their support. That Mr. Blanchard should now seek to interpose an objection to his candidacy, saying in efleot "You were supporting me for county superintendent of schools but I have decided that I want to be county judge, and want you to transfer your sup port from Mr. El lie to me," to say the least presents ti most selfish attitude on Mr. Blanch ard's part, and asks- what is moit unfair to the voters of this precinct. There is no opposi tion to Mr. Blanchard here per sonally. He is unusually pop ular, and his popularity was shown by the unanimity of the support he was receiving in this section for superintendent of schools, but he has unquestion ably withdrawn himself from that slrone: position by the vacillating policy he has adopted. He has forfeited till claim to the support of his friends in this section, and Jor that situation he has no one to interest to the voters of this section. It follows: 1. An economical, faithful and efficient administration of the office, serving the whole people of the county without regard to politics or locality. 2. A s stematic visitation of the schools or the county. 9. Emphiisi.ing' thorough ness in the common blanches. 4. Giving to every boy and girl an oppoi tnni'y to acquire a common sclmol education. 5. The teaching of agricul ture in public schools of the rural districts, thereby encour aging the boys and girls lo love the.'hoine and the farm. 0. The separation- of .the public ,scho ls from the inlltt ence of politics and the demagogue. The .Supreme Court of the United States has taken a hand m the "selling-whiskey-to-Indians" industry, and decided that the laws of the United States take precedence over those of any sttite. Prior to this decision laws in a number of states in which Indian reser vations were located have held that Indians on allotted hinds were citizens and as such could not have their rights abridged. The Supreme Court decision takes the ground that an Indian is tin Indian, and, as the unfav orable effects of firewater on his constitution are proverbial, he will not be allowed to indulge. Oregotiian. The announcement , of Judge L. F. Willets of Klamath Falls as a candidate for joint senator from this district, on the Re publican ticket, appears in this issue. Judge Willets has lived in Laku and Klamath counties for twenty years, and was en gaged in the mercantile busi ness nt Klamath Falls until he retired about a year ago. lie was county judge of Klamath for four years, and stands very high in the estimation of the people of that county. o o o A Good Place to Trade i Antelope, Oregon GEN FRAL MERCHANT Now offers you a splenomas sortment of General Merchan dise at prices that will make you happy, cause you to call again, and induce your neighbors to come with you to FRANK RVINTS AT ANTELOPE The Store jThat Gives Satisfaction till! ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements of umdldate.? iitibllisbed under this beading uru till tor ut regular ttuveni3Mi mica. blame but himself. MR. FORD VISITS MADRAS It. A. Ford, candidate for the Republican nomination for county superin leaden t of schools, was in town last Tues day in the inteiest of his candi dacy. While president of the Crook County Educational Union, Mr. Ford attended an educational meeting at this place two yearsago, and on his present visit he renewed many pleasant acquaintances formed tit that time. Mr. Ford litis been si teacher for twenty year, and his Jong experience in public school wbtk makes him a strong can didate for the nomination which he is seeking. lie promises a "square deaP'lo all seel ions of the county if elected, and the platloim upon which he is mak ing his campaign will bo of For County Judge To the Voters of Crook County: hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Judge, .subject to the approval ot tlie the Kenuniican voters at the primaries to be held April 17, 1U0S. 11. V. 1SLMS. liend, Oregon. To the voters of Crook County: I hereby announce myself a candidate for nomination, on the Republican ticket, to the office of County Judex1. Your support at the primaries, April 17th, will be truly appreciated. Sincerely yours, J. F. JJlaxciiaiii). For County School Superintendent To the republican voters of Crook county: 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of county school superintendent. Your supiiort at the primaries in April wilt be appreciated It. A. Ford. To the Democratic votors of Crook County: I desire the nomination at your hands at the primaries in April for the onico oi uounty ecnooi superin tendent, on the Democratic ticket, and vour support at the primaried will be iioaruiy niHuecjiucu. omruiuiv, W. K. Cook. I hereby announce that J will bo a candidate for County School Superin tendent of Crook County, subject to tlie action of the Republican voters in the primary election. M. A. JjHIIMAX, Oneil, Oregon. For Joint Representative s , To the voters of Crook. Klamath, Lake and Grant counties: I lieruby announce my candidacy fur joint repi e-sentnlivt- from tlio L'lflt Representative District of Oregon, subject to the ap proval of the Republican voters of the district at the primaries to bo hold April 17th. I'. C. Cob, Road, Or. To tlio Republicans of Klamath, Luke, Crook and tlrant Counties: I wish to inform the Republicans of Klamath, Luke, Crook and Grant counties, consti tuting the Twenty-first Representative District of Oregon, that my nunie will he resented for your consideration at the 'rimarv election to bo held April 17, 11)08. asking your miffnmes for selection as one of the Republican nominees for Joint Representative in said district, to Do balloted tor on Jung i, iui'8. It. A i IJltATTAlN', fO PaiHley, Or. For Joint Senator To tho voters of Crook. Lake nnd Klamath counties: 1 announce myself a candidate lor me ouieooi .iouii acmv tor, subject to the approval of Democratic voters of the District. G. Spuiwiiw, Culver, Or t wish to state that I am a candidate j for the Republican nomination for joint ! senator to repieeent the diitriet con-! Mstini? of Crook, Klamath and Lake counties. H. L. JIowiatk, Honanza, Oregon. I herewith announce myself a candi date for joint t( nator from Klamath, I ake ami Crook comities on the Repub lican ticket, subject to the decision of the primary election. L. F. Warns, Klamath Falls, Or. For County Clerk To tlie voters of Crook County: I Jiereby announce myself a candidate for tho office of County Clerk, subject to the approval of the Democratic voters nt the primaries to be held in April. Wahrkx Rrowk. For Sheriff ' To tlie voters of Crook County: I hereby announce my candidacy for tbo office of Sheriff of Crook County, on the Republican ticket, nubject to the iip proval of the Republican voters at the pripiary to ie held in April. i Imank Klkisk T. S, Hamilton, Pros. F. T. Hviii iii kt, Vlce-I'ri EASTERN OREGON BANKING GOMPf J FOREIGN EXCHAIICE BQUCI1T AND SOLD DRAFTS ON ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Capital Stock, $30,000 Deposits, $250,000 SHANIKO, OREGON Trout Sawm ASHWOOD, OREGON NOT IN THE TRUST Mills 11 mib'tt from liaycrwk. ltutigli Lumber $11 j r ttensij the mill. Flooring and finishing lumber f.'W.OO r himiuI. Od pricetf in projoi tion. Address 0150. U. LIJK, Mgr , A!uvwaI, On? , "WE IIAVS A Mix Line Of For DlArict Attorney Subject to the approval of tho voters of Crook and Wasco counties, I an nounce my candidacy for the Republi can nomination for District Attorney of the .Seventh Judicial District at the coming primaries. If nominated and elected I shall endeavor to discharge the dutioH of the office faithfully as the law provides. Faun W. Wilso.v, The Dalles, Or. th To the Republican voters of the .Judicial jJistrict: 1 desire the nomination st vour Imul to the officn of District Attorney and I will appreciate your votes nt tlie com hit; primary election if you deem me worthy of your support. " I W. 1'. MYKUH, Laidluw, Oregon. 1 For County Assessor , To tho voters of Crook County : I j hereby announce myself an a candidate for the office of county assessor, subject ! to mo approval oi tlie aenublieaii voters at tlio primaries to be held April 17, 1008. U.K. Josus, Redmond, Or. Carries a good line of fresh drugs and patents. Pre scription work and family recipes made a specially T. A. LONG Physician and Druggist MADRAS, " ORECOH HEATING 813 I LOUCKS BROi DEALERS IN Fl Madras, Oregon D SI For County Surveyor To the voters of Crook Countv: I hereby announce myself a candidate for ' nomination, on tlie Republican ticket, to tho office of countv survevor. I Hpectfully solicit your support at tlie primaries on apra J . Fhank Ma v. i FOR A LITTLE MONEY Wc have a number of good suits from the old stock tfl we are closing out at I -4 off All Winter Wares Big- Discount THE ENDLESS CHAIN "With the commit of spring, KimlrrelH. gophers ami mine mtc UKulurly appear, to devastate tlio Held 0t Krowlrin grain, fairly In the neanoii, when tholr natural rood l scarce, iliulr numbers may gisatly dlmhilHlied by a nyatematlo war fare upon tliein. IJvory female killed be fore the young are born, reduce tin mnnbor of puu at lesxt ten later on "Woodlark" S.julrnSl I'olson lit the moat reliable and dtructlve nunt yot devlee.i for tholr extermination, it in an akxo lutoly ceitnln hmtmriient smilrrels. ljvery aernul Is warranted p kill. Climatic change, dew, fron, f,r the moisture of the earth do not offe.-t strength. It require no nilxlnir or nrnn. aratlon, and Is always reaiy for u0 No other is eo iiood. , Healers will rofumi Mi pimlinso pilofl, Jf ,10f flu oiuimo.l. m Tho Hoyt ChumU-al Cq Portland, Oregon Men's regular 00c heavy wool mittong -Men's regular .'55c heavy wool gloves Ladies' 50e yolf glovoa Ladies' LTu! golf gloves ', LadlcH 25c double wool mittens , JhV 'Siv wool gloves OirV KlovesaiiiLdoublo inlltoilB... Infants' and Chihlreii'Miill wooj lcfKin-drawcrs 7c Infants' and CIiIIuWb all wool levins, oOo vnlne I.adie' Jersey lloeeisl-llnwl lojjglns, 7fio Villuo now Cliildreii's.lorsiiylleeotsl.HniMl lueiim, fiOo Vltllio.nl 'S pur cent discount on Infant' IIoodH wdiic id at 41 M 20 .A MADRAS TRADING CQ C E. ROUSH, MANAGER MADRAS, - - ORECOj