The Madras Pioneer
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2, 1901. nt tho Postofllce at Madras. Ore.,
under tiio Act of Congress ondareh 3, 187U.
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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.
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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
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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
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LOUCKS BROi
DEALERS IN Fl
Madras, Oregon
D
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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.
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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
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MADRAS TRADING CQ
C E. ROUSH, MANAGER
MADRAS, - - ORECOj