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THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1908.
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JUST A FEW WORDS WITH .
COOS COUNTY VOTERS
HERE ARE THE FACTS FOR
THE FAITH THAT IS OURS.
Why Hugh McLaln would better
represent tho counties of Coos and
Curry In the state senate than his op
ponent.
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The members of the legislature for
tho state of Oregon will bo called
upon to elect a United States senator
next winter to succeed the present in
cumbent C. W. Fulton, but, we, as
voters, in compliance with tho pre
sent law, are directed to express, by
our votes at tho election next Mon
day, whom we prefer to succeed Mr.
Fulton; before we are called upon to
express our wishes In this matter, It
Is well for us to consider tho merits
and tho qualifications of each can
didate, viz, Cake and Chamberlain.
In the case of Mr. Chamberlain,
we can judge what he would do in
the future, If elected, by his past
record; first of all, ho has at all
times been a strong exponent of Sta
tement No. 1; that is he believes in
the rule of tho people, the rule of
the majority regardless of any poli
tical party; as a proof of this, wo
call your attention to the fact that
he appointed a Republican Judge to
succeed tho late Judge Frazor In
Portland a short time ago; In tho
eleventh judicial district, ho appoint
ed a Republican to fill that office, and
also appointed a Republican district
attorney in tho same Judicial dis
trict; these are only a few instances
in which he haB tried to show to the ed that ho will secure appropriations
tlmo ngo, saved to tho children of
this state several hundred thousand
dollars.
By his persistent efforts, Governor
Chamberlain forced the O. R. & N
Co. to allow the Portage railroad to
pass over Its right-of-way at The
Dalles so that river transportation
could bo utilized in competition with
said railroad, and relieve the farmer
In the eastern part of the state from
paying exhorbltant freight rates on
their products.
Through his Instructions, a suit
was commenced against the corpora
tion owning the locks at Oregon City,
and the supreme court has just af
firmed a judgment against said cor
poration In favor of tho stale,
amounting to several hundred th iu-
sand dollars; these are but few of
the many things that Chamberlain
has done for the state of Oregon,
notwithstanding that he has had the
legislature In opposition to him on
many of these subjects.
"When ho was inducted into the of
fice of Governor, he promised that
ho would do these things; has he
done them? as a candidate for Unit
ed States ho would do these things,
has he done them? as a candidate for
United States senator he has promls
people that tho judicial system
should be removed from the political
Influences, and that tho rights of tho
people should be adjudicated by a
non-partisan judiciary.
At tho June election of 190C, a law
was passed by a vote of tho people,
prohibiting railroad companies from
issuing passes, but was inoperative
for tho reason that the enacting
clause was defective; a similar bill
was introduced at tho legislative ses
sion of 1907, but the same was de
feated, and tho same legislature
passed a law requiring the said rail
roads to Issue passes to state and
county officials, but Governor Cham
berlain, ever mindful of tho wishes
of tho people, vetoed this bill; did
ho do right in protecting tho peo
ple? The corporation license law recom
mended and approved by him as Gov
ernor, enriched out state treasury
about $720,000 and by tho firm stand
taken by him in relation to our pub
liclic school fund which was deposit
or tho Improvement of the several
waterways along the coast of Oregon,
and work for the Interest of tho peo
ple, regardless of the locality; has he
not fulfilled his promise as governor?
and If elected as United States sen
ator, will ho not be faithful to his
trust in the future, as ho has in the
past; is ho not in the position to
know the wants of the people of this
state?
If you are a Republican, you will
doubtless say, that as a Democrat,
Chamberlain would have no influence
in tho United States senate; did he
have any Influence with a Republican
legislature? Will you, as an honest
American citizen, admit that the Re
publicans in the United States senate
would oppose a good measure pre
sented by a democrat? If so, you are
not true to your country, if you vote
to keep such men in office. Whenever
any political party will defoat the
wishes of tho people, to advance tho
interests of that party, they are
traitors, and should be dealt with ac-
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VOTE ACCORDING TO
YOUR BEST JUDGMENT
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A FEW PACTS TAKEN PROM
THE OFFICIAL RECORDS
A representative should possess
the same business qualities, the same
systematic qualities of system and
carefulness that make the successful
business man.
Do we want our laws made after any
such patterns as the following ex
tracts from the Coos county records
would Indicate tho "Major" adopts
in his business.
To begin with L. D. Kinney and
F. B. Waite contracted the sale of
100 lots to H. Sengstacken recorded
in Vol. 44, page 210 of Deeds, then
Kollock and Walte made a straight
deed to C. H. Kopf for several blocks,
which deed took in tho 100 lots con
tracted to H. Sengstacken, this deed
is recorded in Vol. 44, page 528.
Now, note carefully: Both tho con
tracts and tho deed covered lots 1, 2
and 3 in block 57, Plat B. Then
Kinney makes a blanket deed to tho
Belt Line Railway Company of a lot
of property in which said lots 1, 2
and 3, block 57, Plat B aro Included
which deed is recorded in Vol. 48,
page C38.
C. H. Kopf comes in now and
deeds a one half Interest to John K.
Kollock to several blocks which deed
includes said lots 1, 2 and 3, block
57, Plat B, and this deed la recorded
In Vol. 49, at page 304. After all
this, Kinney, on March 3, 1908,
makes a contract of sale to Geo. W.
Winkler, reciting the receipt in first
REPRESENTATIVE CHASE
AND HIS LEGISLATIVE RECORD.
Tho only definite statement that
"Maj" Kinney has made regarding
bills that he would introduce, if elect
ed, is that ho would repeal the lab
orers Hen law.
Tho only definite statement that
Chase has made regarding bills ho
would Introduce, If elected, Is 000,.
Wo havo had ono trial of Mr.
Chase in the house and what did he
accomplish? Does tho record show
any public speech of his advocating
any measure that became a law?
payment of $450, the balance to be
paid in a year. Recorded Vol. 50,
page 20G, which contract with Wink
ler covers said lots 1, 2 and 3, in
block 57, Plat B. Then, the next
day, after the contract with Geo. W.
Winkler, to wit, on March 4, 1908,
Kinney made to E. M. Ward a war
rantee deed to several parcels of
property, including Bald lots 1, 2 and
3, block 57, Plat B; in this deed he
gives full warrantee covenants that
they aro freo of incumbrances and
that ho is the owner in fee simple of
said lots, which said deed is recorded
in Vol. 50, page 217. Tho Belt Line
Railway also quit claims said lots
to E. M. Ward, the deed being of rec
ord in Vol. 50, page 218.
Another blanket deed for all tim
ber on Coos Bay, Plat B, Seaport and
Pony slough properties from Kinney
to Geo. W. Everett is recorded in
Vol. 49, page 142.
In a deed to the Belt Lino Railway
Company, with no reservation of tim
ber, he conveys 160 acres more or
less of property, situated on Pony
slough, and in his deed of all? Um
ber to E. M. Ward, a few days ago,
he sells all tho timber on this last
mentioned property.
Taking the most charitable view
of the transactions shown by this
record, it indicates, at least, great
confusion of mind and careless not to
say reckless business management.
Does the record show any speech of
his opposing any measure that failed
to become a law?
Ask any other member of tho legis
lature what Chase of Coos, amounted
to, and ho will smile indulgently and
ask you if you are a friend of his,
or will express himself in a way to
hurt the feelings of any friend of
that gentleman.
Do the voters of Coos and Curry
counties relish being laughed at? A
community is Judged at tho capltol
by tho legislators it sends there; do
you wish to be considered a com
munity of wooden men?
A prominent Marshfield citizen
said, I would vote for a yellow dog
on tho Republican ticket before I
would for the best man that ever
lived on any other ticket. There are
some men like him in every party,
they are the main stay of tho boss,
the grafter and the corrupt corpora
tion for, they will blindly vote the
party ticket regardless of the nomi
nee ana win swallow any nauseous
measure provided it bear the party
label.
Parties exist for the purpose ,of
electing men to office and every voter
should voto for the men who most
nearly represents his views TJls
wishes and his Ideas of public policy.
and administration.
As a public spirited citizen it Is
your duty to thus vote and to inform
yourself as to the character, record
and views of tho candidates in the
coming (June) election.
That you way, the more readily
do so, let us make a few statements
about somo of the candidates and
such weight as your honest, unpre
judiced Judgment dictates.
For joint senator for Coos and
Curry counties the three most promi
nent candidates aro:
W. C. ChaBe, nominated as a Re
publican, but repudiates the measure
passed by his party, Statement No.
1, and in effect says that his judg
ment Is better than the peoples in
such matters and he will vote as he
pleases; Mr. Chase has a perfect
right to take that stand, and if you
agree with him and can find anything
in his record that convinces you that
you would prefer to trust to his
judgment, inclination, or caprice
rather than to rest upon your own
opinion voto for him. Mr. Chase
has served one term in tho legisla
ture and If upon examination you
find a single piece of effective legis
lation introduced by him, a single
law passed by his efforts or through
his advocacy, let that bo in his
favor. (We have found none.)
Hugh McLaln Is a contractor, Mr
First He stands for Statement
No. 1, and tho people's choice.
Second Ho has for fourteen years
been actively engaged In developing
tho resources of this section.
Third From actual experienco ho
knows tho conditions In Its mines, la
Its lumber woods and on Its ranches.
Fourth As a worklngman and as
an employer of worklngmen ho
understands labor conditions anil
needs.
Fifth As a contractor and prac
tical road builder he has sound ideas
on roads and road legislation, the
groat need of this new country.
FOR JOINT REPRESENTATIVE.
he refused to meet Hugh McLain in
debate on Statement No. 1.
R. D. Humo is a free lance and
will represent himself and his own
ideas, if elected, and will represent
them ably for he is a successful busi
ness man, a thriller, a wisher and a
man of force, but he refuses to bo
hnnnrl liv Stntotnnnt Nn. 1 nr Iw nnv
party obligation, and his ideas are
so unconventional as to be almost
revolutionary. If you agree with
him and prefer his selection of a
United States senator, to your own
United States senator, to your own,
voto for him.
Hugh McLain is a contractor who
has spent fourteen years In active
with all Its needs and conditions fur
wlth all its needs and condition, fur
thermore he is unequivocally for
Statement No. 1, and it you believe
In having the people choose their sen
ator, on principle you should vote
for him.
For Representative your choice
must be between Major Kinney and
R. E. L. Bedllllon.
For Joint representative of Coos
county you have on the one hand
"Col" I. N. Muncy, whom It is really
hard to take seriously, a wanderingr
aspirant for political honors, the ori
gin of whoso military title Is shroud
ed in the same mystery that envel
opes his livelihood. Ho opposes Sta
tement No. 1. If you think that a
man would make a good representa
tive because you know of nothing;
else ho Is fitter for, vote for him.
But on the other hand you may
voto for Mr. Doyle, a substantial
rancher, a pioneer, an old soldier, a.
typo of our best settlers, an out and
out Statement No. 1 man.
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
ask you to investigate and if you find Chase a lawyer, yet with all the ad
the statements true to give them vantage of his professional training
FOR CORONER.
Hayes Temple of North Bend, In
dependent candidate for coroner, is
a Statement No. 1, Republican, a
straight forward enterprising citizen
and worthy of the support of the peo
ple.
Will, if elected, discharge tho du
ties of the office with credit.
Statement No. 1
I further state to the peo pie of Oregon as well as to the
people of -my legislative distr ict, that during my term of of
fice, I will always vote for that candidate for United States
senator in Congress, who has received the highest number
of the people's votes for that position at the general election
next preceding the election of a senator in Congress, with
out regard to my individual preference,
Signed! HUGH McLAIN,
R. E. L BEDILLI0N,
M. DOYLE.
FOR COMMISSIONER.
I. T. Weekly, candldato on tho
Democratic ticket for commissioner,
has lived In Coos county for many
years. Mr. Weekly served ono time
as commissioner of Coos county, ho
Is a practical road man and wo be
lieve it is for tho Interest of tho
people of this county that ho Is elect
ed commissioner.
FOR TREASURER.
J. J. Lamb, Democratic nominee
for Coos county treasurer. Lamb
is a resident of Coos county, was
county clerk eight years from 1884
to 1892. Ho conducted tho ofilco In
a business llko manner, was con
scientious and honest and if elected
treasuror tho ofilco will bo conducted
properly and economically.
FOR SHERIFF.
W. W. Gage, candidate for sheriff,
on tho Democratic ticket, has been
a resident of Coos county for tho
past twenty years, during which tlmo
he has boon engaged in logging,
farming and fishing. Ho served as
sheriff for six years from 1894 to
1900, ho was elected sheriff again
in 190G, and at the tlmo of his elec
tion tho taxes for 1898, 1899, 1900,
1901, 1902, 1903, 1904 had only
been partially collected. Mr. Gago
Immediately proceeded to tho ques
tion of delinquent taxes and bad
collected something over $10,000
and today there aro much less de
linquent taxes than havo over been
known In Coos county. No prisoner
has over escaped Mr. Gage, but dur
ing his predecessors terms of office
it was a usual thing for criminals to
escape and largo bills to bo present
ed to tho county to pay for their re
capture. Such a thing has never
occurred in Mr. Gage's administra
tion. Ho has run tbo sheriff's ofilco
with less expense, considering tho
amount of work done, than any
other sheriff In Coos county.
Everyone knows Major Kinney
many to their sorrow; vigorous, vala
glorious, visionary, tho major will
not bo bound by Statement No. 1 nor
by anything else. Ho will hitch his
chariot to a star and rampage through,
tho firmament. His legislative per
formances would doubtless bo as
spectacular and diverting as his busi
ness ventures. He would bo as use
ful at Salem as a bull In a China
shop. Would this voluble, capricious,
dreamer of dreams and apeculator
fitly represent Coos county, if you
think so, vote for him.
Mr. Bedllllon on the other hand,
is a real business man who keeps his
feet under him and keeps them oa
tho government; who shows com
mon sense in his conversation, good
judgment in his business and a de
cent regard for the opinions of others
in his politics. Ho is squarely pledg
ed to Statement No. 1. If ho repre
sents you and your views, vote for
him.
THE PUBLIC LOOKING-GLASS.
FOR ASSESSOR.
T. J. Thrift, candldato for esses
sor, on tho Democratic ticket, is tho
present incumbent. Mr. Thrift's rec
ord speaks for itself prior to this
olectlon tho corporation and timber
lands wore assessed at about one
third of what an individual would
bo assessed for tho same, Mr.
Thrift haB changed this condition of
affairs. Instead of tho assessed
valuation of Coos county being ?3,
000,000 as It was prior to his elec
tion It is now about 113,000,000,
and Individual and corporation aro
assessed equal.
The people of a community ought
to bo represented in the legislature
by tho man who best represents their
own characteristics.
A community of loafers should ba
represented by a rounder.
A community of grafters will ba
represented by a grafter.
A community of thieves will bo
represented by a thief.
A community of confidence men,
bunco steerers and gold brick fakirs
will bo represented by the most
spectacular exponent of their art
when they can find one.-
A community of pirates should be
glad to havo Captain Ktdd represent
them and no doubt would, If he could
bo Induced to come ashoro and try
his methods In business.
A community which is decent, hon
est, stable and worthy will want a
man in the legislature who reflects
decency, honesty and stability.
Who do tho people of Coos Bay
want? Are they suro that all of the
candidates who aro seeking legisla
tive preference havo qualities
such as will best represent them per
sonally? Let every man ask him
self If ho is thief or bunco steerer,
grafter or gold brick man, plrato or
gentloman, business man or apostla
of confusion.
Voto for your own characteristics,
voters, for the legislature is your
looking-glass.
Whero did tho major and tho col
onel get their military titles.
VOTE FOR R. E. L. Bedllllon,
Democratic candldato for representa
tive from Coos county. Ho stands
squarely for statement No. 1 and
pledges himself to voto for the peo
ple's choice for United States sen
ator regardless of politics or personal
preference.
VOTE FOR I. T. Weekly, Dem
ocratic nominee for county commis
sioner. Ho is in favor of good roads
and equal apportionment of road
funds for each and every district.
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