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mil WWim" WWBPWInTp?vy"-' "t B3BE2H THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1908. TT POLITICAL ADVERTISING. POLITICAL ADVERTISING. POLITICAL ADVERTISING. POLITICAL ADVERTISING. POLITICAL ADVERTISING. POLITICAL ADVERTISING. NOTE. This page has boen secur ed for advertising purposes and paid for by tho Coos County DomocraticCentral Commltteo, and the editor of The Times Is In no way responslblofor what appears hereon. 10 COOS CO. Mr. It. E. L. Dedllllon was born in Olympla, Thurston county, Wash ington, in 18G4, moved to Califor nia in 18G7, resided in California until 1890, then came to Bandon whore he has since resided. For some years he followed fishing, con tracting, wharf and bridge building nnd later drifted into the hotel busi ness. After a period of flvo years of successful service along those lines, went into tho manufacture of woolens, which line he has followed successfully over since, his being one of the few concerns operating in that line on tho Pacific coast, now running. It also successfully manufactures a specialty that it alone has made famous. He is also the owner of quite a tract of land in East Bandon, much of which ho has liberally donated to enterprises seeking locations and has thus, without doubt, added largely to the resources and popularity of that city. Some irresponsible person has charged that he was, at one time, in the United States Army for a pe riod of two years and did not have a creditable discharge; such state ment we desire to contradict, as he Is in possession today of an honor able discharge as complete and full as was ever granted to any man In tho United States regular army, be M A PEW FACTS TAKEN FROM THE OFFICIAL RE 'A representative should possess thesame business qualities, the same systematic qualities of system and carefulness that make the successful business man. Do wo want our laws made after any such patterns as tho following ex tracts from the Coos county records would indicate the "Major" adopts in his business. To begin with L. D. Kinney and F. B, Walto contracted the sale of 100 lots to H. Sengstacken recorded in. Vol. 44, page 210 of Deeds, then Kollock and Waite made a straight deed to C. H. Kopf for several blocks, which deed took in the 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 the Belt Line Railw'ay Company of a lot of property In which said lots 1, 2 and 3, block 57, Plat B are included which deed Is recorded In Vol. 48, page C38. C. H. Kopf comes in now and deeds a one half Interest to John IC. Kollock to several blocks which deed includes Bald lots 1, 2 and 3, block 57, Plat B, and this deed is recorded in Vol. 49, at pago 304. After all this, Kinney, on March 3, 1908, makes a contract of sale to Geo. W. Winkler, reciting tho receipt In first FOR SHERIFF. W. W. Gage, candidate for sheriff, on tho Democratic ticket, has been a resident of Coos county for the past twenty years, during which time he has been engaged in logging, farming and fishing. He served as sheriff' for six years from 1894 to 11900, ho was elected sheriff again In 190G, and at the time of his elec tion the taxes for 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904 had only been partially collected. Mr. Gage immediately proceeded to tho ques tion of delinquent taxes and had collected something over $10,000 and today there are much less de linquent taxes than have ever been known in Coos county. No prisoner has ever 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 the county to pay for their re capture. Such a thing has never occurred in Mr. Gage's administra tion. He has run tbo sheriff's office with less expense, considering tho amount of work done, than any other sheriff in Coos county. Where did tho major and tho col onel get their military titles. REPRESENT IN LEGISLATURE ing signed by Secretary of State James G. Blaine and President Har rison; said discharge being the only one of tho kind over granted, so far as known. He has volunteered since his first enlistment upon two different occasions, first during the Indian War of the Bad Lands and second during the Spanish-American War, and would have gone as Cap tain of K. Company of tho First regi ment, then stationed at Bandon, had aulred; which was, held under service of that Company been re orders in readiness to go on a mo ment's notice. He Is also engaged In the organ ization of a pulp and paper mill soon to be erected at Bandon, being elected president of said concern. Mr. Bedilllon shows he has done much for his home town and for the county at large. It should be the desire of the peo ple of Coos county to be represented in tho legislature by the most cap able man that it is possible to select. In Mr. Bedlllion we believe we have all of tho qualities necessary, as he has pledged himself to work for tho county as a whole and for no particu lar party pr location. Mr. Bedilllon has been employing labor constantly since 1890 in Coos county and is, at the present time employing forty-three people with a monthly pay roll of $2,000. payment of $450, tho balance to bo nald 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, tho next day, after the contract with Geo. W. Winkler, to wit, on March 4, 1908, Kinney made to E. M. Ward a war-' ranteo deed to several parcels of property, Including said lots 1, 2 and I 3, block 57, Plat B; in this deed he gives full warrantee covenants that they are free of incumbrances and that ho is the owner in foe 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 tho Belt Line Railway Company, with no reservation of tim ber, he conveys 160 acres more or less of property, situated on Pony slough, and in hiB deed of all? tim ber to E. M. Ward, a few days ago, he sells all the timber on this last mentioned property. Taking the most charitable view of tho transactions shown by this record, it indicates, at least, great confusion of mind and careless not to say reckless business management. 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. He conducted the offlco in a business like manner, waa con scientious and honest and if elected treasuror the office will be conducted properly and economically. Major Kinney in his letter to tho laboring men says, "They say I am against the labor lien law, which is not true; I am for the strongest and best protection of American labor." As a. matter of fact Major Kinney made a speech at Coquille, after re ceiving the nomination, in which ho stated positively that he was In favor of repealing the labor lien law. It can bo proven by Coqullle'a most reputable citizens, that he made this statement. John Quick and A. L. Curry of Coquille, will make a sworn affidavit to the effect that Major Kin ney made this labor lien statement in his speech at Coquille. A. W. Sleep er and C. M. Skeels will testify to tho same. Parties doubting this statement can have tho samo con firmed by calling on these gentlemen personally or by telephone. J 1 - 1HIT1LL I J1 ''"'. ' "" ' """ ' ' ' '"ERE ARE THE FACTS FOR THE FAITH THAT IS OUKS. Why Hugh McLaln would better represent the counties of Coos and Curry in the state senate than his op ponent. I First Ho stands for Statement No. 1, and tho people's choice1. ; Second He has for fourteen years been actively engaged In developing tho resources of this section. Third From actual experience he knows the conditions In its mines, in its lumber woods and on Its ranches. Fourth As a worklngman and as an employer of worklngmen ho understands labor conditions and needs. Fifth As a contractor and prac tical road builder he has sound ideaB on roads and road legislation, tho great need of this new country. From Thoso Who Ought To Know A canvass of the local bar shows every lawyer in Marshfleld In favor of J. W. Snover for justice of the peace. The reason is plain. The circuit court has but two jury terms a year causing a long delay in getting a hearing. The county seat is at Coquille hence great ' incou- venlonce and expense in attending court. The calendar is crowded te fri'lting in much uncertainty and ex pense during the term. Tho circuit judge resides In Poho btug, making it difficult t; ciirimitni ra with him. In view of these facts much Im portant litigation coul.t be tried out before tho justice of tho peace if he wre a competent lawyc familiar with the practice and requirements in a court of record. Mr. Snover has that qualification and is also a man of judicial tem perament and entirely fret from busi ness or political connections or in fluence that might prejudice him. Ask any lawyer about it. Tho county is very fortunate in having such a man for the office anl to show its appreciation should elect him by a largo majority. FOR ASSESSOR. T. J. Thrift, candldato for esses sor, on tho Democratic ticket, is the present incumbent. Mr. Thrift's rec ord speaks for itself prior to this election tho corporation and timber lands were assessed at about one third of what an individual would bo assessed for tho same. Mr. Thrift has 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 la now about $13,000,000, and individual and corporation are assessed equal. Statement No. 1 I further state to the peo people of my legislative distr fice, I will always vote for that 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 p reference, Sighed: HUGH McLAIN, R. E. L BEDILLI0N, M. DOYLE. A BUSINESS PROPOSITION. Everyone knows Major Kinney, many to their sorrow; vigorous, vain glorious, visionary, tho major will not bo bound by Statement No. 1 nor by anything else. He will hitch his charlottoastarand rampage through the firmament. . His legislative per formances would doubtless be as spectacular and diverting as his busi ness ventures. He would be as uso ful at Salem as a bull in a China shop. Would this voluble, capricious dreamer of dreams and speculator fitly represent Coos county, if you think so, vote for him. Mr. Bedilllon on tho other hand is a real business man who keeps his feet under him and keeps them on 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. He is squarely pledg ed to Statement No. 1. If ho repre sents you and your views, voto for him. Vote For McLain The Man Who Does Things pie of Oregon as well as to the ict, that during my term of of candidate for United States FOR CORONER. Hayes Temple of North Bend, In dependent candldato for coroner, is a Statement No. 1, Republican, a straight forward enterprising citizen and worthy of tho support of tho peo ple. Will, If elected, discharge the du ties of tho offlco with credit. FOR COMMISSIONER. I. T. Weekly, candidate on tho Democratic tlckot for commissioner, has lived in Coos county for many years. Mr. Weekly served ono tlmo as commissioner of Coos county, he Is a practical road man and wo bo Hovo Jt is for tho interest of the peoplo of this county that ho is elect- VOTE FOR R. E. L. Bedilllon, Democratic candldato for representa tive from Coos county. He stands squarely for statement No. 1 and pledges himself to voto for tho peo ple's choice- for United States sen ator regardless of politics or personal proforonco. VOTE FOR I. T. Weekly, Dem ocratic nominco for county commis sioner. Ho is in favor ot good roads and equal apportionment of road funds for each and every district. CHASE'S RECORD Chase's record Is Impalpable as a deadly gas, lighter than air, as in visible as ether, not to be weighed, measured, felt or seen. As a mem ber of the House, ho was a legisla tive nonentity and now has tho as surance to ask for promotion to tho senate In order that ho may havo a broader field of uselessness. No one accuses Mr. Chase of being venal unless accepting $3 per day from the state for the little ho did,, could be construed Into extortion or obtaining money under false pre tences. So far as known, ho was never bought, probably ho was" never ap proached, as tho skilled lobbyist at tempts to buy men of influence. Mr. Chase makes some claim ot being the author of the bill ho in troduced ostensibly aimed at open ing to settlement tho Southern Ore gon Company's land holdings. Good lawyers know that this bill was improper and ineffective for that purpose ,and the committee of flvo senators, to whom it was referred,, unanimously reported that it waa a. matter entirely for tho courts. Was Mr. Chase posing, blufllnir making a grand stand play, or did ha know no better? OUT OF HIS OWN MOUTH SnALI. YE JUDGE HIM. In yesterday's Times "Major" Kin ney has two characteristic letters. Read them and try to understand. thorn for, out of their grandiloquent wanderings, their maze of wild con jecture and absurd assertion, you may gain a proper estimate of the man and his mental mako up. Let us glance at his "Letter to tho laboring man." The "Major" is no modest flower born to blush unseen," as witness, tho following: "I am known all over tho United States as an employer of labor." It this bo so it may account for tho. present hard times. "I did not intend to say one word, in my own behalf that I might know tho people of Coos county had in ma just the man they wanted." A goodly number of the peoplo ot Coos county wish they "had him" and he is very much wanted. "I can prove that I would hava been a millionaire many times over, had I turned down labor In favor ot capital." The "Major" doubtless adopts Frank Peavy's definition of a mil lionaire as "a man who owes a mil lion." At the conclusion of his "Letter to the Coquille voters," the "Major" makes his first and only public pledge. "My conduct will always bo con sistent with the attitude expressed. In this letter." Read tho letter that procedes that statement and decide if you can what that attitude Is. This Jovo minded arbiter of des tiny, not onjy refuses to abldo br tho will of tho peoplo in the selec tion of senator, but proceeds to de cide tho fate of the various towns in his district. And to fix the location of its inhabitants according to his appraisement of their merit and ability. Coquille is to bo a sanltorlum. Bandon a summer resort. Myrtle Point apparently is to house Its Inhabitants and concen trate Its business in one vast struc ture. All ordinary Individuals are to bo banished from Coos Bay and a clear field left for tho "Major" and a few other business and intellectual giants of great foresight and heavy money power" who will gaily change "cen ters" In a manner that "will crunk hundreds of men and blast tho hopes of thousands of small investors." So far as can bo gathered from his letter, tho "Major" pledges this to be his attitude. Tho people need a man in tho legislature of less extravagant "fore sight" and a good deal more com mon sense. FOR JOINT REPRESENTATIVE. For joint representative of Coos county you havo on tho ono band "Col" I. N. Muncy, whom it is really hard to tako seriously, a wandering aspirant for political honors, tho ori gin of whoso military title is shroud ed In tho samo mystery that envel opes his livelihood. Ho opposes Sta tement No. 1. If you think that a man would mako a good representa tive becauso you know of nothing ols'o ho Is fittor for, voto for him. But on tho othor hand you may voto for Mr. Doyle, a substantial rancher, a ptonoor, an old soldier, a typo of our best Bottlers, an out and out Statement No. 1 man, h y )
