Ashland tidings., October 21, 1912, Page PAGE TWO, Image 2

Monday, October 21, 191:
ASHLAND TIDIXCS
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Ashland Tidings
SEMI-WEEKLY.
ESTABLISHED 1X70.
Issued Mondays and Thursdays
TUKASIKY LOOTING.
THE CX)XGKEKSIOXAL SITUATION.
Bert R. Greer, - Editor and Ow ner
B. W. Talcott, ... City Editor
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TKl'E TO TYPE.
True to the traditions of the Med
ford bunch, the suit lodged against
the Tidings editor for libel was a
criminal instead of a civil suit. If
the suit had been civil and the com
plainants had failed to maintain it
they would have been stuck for the
costs. Not so, however, in a crimi
nal suit. In such a suit the county
takes the plat e of vthe complainant,
and if the suit is not maintained the
costs will be paid out of the county
treasury.
And this is strictly true to the tra
ditions and practices of the Medford
bunch, for has it not consistently ad
vocated that every old thing be paid
out of the county treasury? Have
they not seen to it that the county
money box be resorted to in building
hard-surfaced highways to their own
stores and in fornt of their own
ranches, regardless of the need of
other people and other sections?
Just here we wish to put this ques
tion to Mr. TouVelle and ask that
he answer without equivocation:
Mr. TouVelle, if you are elected coun
ty judge and the criminal proceed
ings against the Tidings editor is not
maintained, and the bill for costs is
presented to the county board for
allowance, will you vote for its ap
proval or rejection? Please answer
The people are waiting for your re-
Keep in mind, Mr. TouVelle, if
your compaint against us is main
tained we, and we alone, will have to
pay the penalty and pay the costs, i
We will be unable to call into requi
sition the people's money box to de
fray the expense. We will have to
go down in our jeans and dig up the
costs.
It is a nice thing to be able to get
In a position where it is gratifying
if you do win and if you do not the
county must pay the fiddler. Don't
you think so, Mr. TouVelle?
Frenzied financiers at Medford are I So much attention is being paid to
! hot under the collar. They are des- the presidential side or this cam
j perate. Through manipulation some paign that the newspapers have al
! live hundred thousand dollars of tax most lost sight of the congressional
moneys of Jackson county have been I situation which is promising some in
squandered (have been virtually I teresting developments. At the be-
i looted out of the treasury, if you ginning of the campaign t 6eenieu
j please, for the only way to get money as if Mr. Hawley, who has been the
out of the treasury legitimately is to incumbent of that office for the past
I take it out according to law. When six yeafts, would be elected almost
it is taken out, or appropriated, ille- by default, for lack of effective op-
gally, when thousands of dollars in position. At the present writing it
county warrants are issued to one is beginning not only to look as if
man any by him sold contrary to law Mr. Hawley will have to make an
and directly in the face of a consti- effort to be elected, but many wH-
tutional provision prohibiting such informed people are beginning to
issue, that, in our opinion, is treasury question' whether any effort which
looting pure and simple, ana not only he can incke t tnis time will
the county court but every man who him from defeat,
advised and insisted that it be so Hie- Not only will Mr. Campbell, the
gaily extracted is particeps criminis candidate of the progressive party,
to the looting). So the gentlemen, take a considerable support from Mr.
including Mr. TouVelle, who ap- Hawley, but the unexpected feature
peared before the county court and of this campaign is the strength lie
urged it to appropriate thirty-four ing developed by O. A. Stillman, the
thousand dollars toward the building prohibition candidate. Contrary to
of the Medford bridge, being fully ad- the time-honored custom of the pro
vised as to the constitutional inhibi- hibition party,. Mr. Stillman has in-
tion against issueing indebtedness in sisted on taking his campaign se'i- j
excess of five thousand dollars with- ously, and from the beginning he lias
out a vote of the people, made them
selves parties to the treasury looting
and should not take offense when
they are properly criticised for so
doing.
Moreover, when men advise, aid
and abet the illegal issuance of coun
ty warrants they make themselves
dangerous citizens, too dangerous to
be trusted to control those who han
dle the county business, because legal
restiainst is the only safeguard the
'taxpayers have against usurpation
and extravagance, anl if legal bars
are allowed to be let down at will it
is sure to end in extravagance, cor
ruption and bankruptcy.
The Tidings insists that the busi
ness of Jackson county be transacted
according to law and that the law
be not set aside in the interest of
any locality or set of men. So ii
the frenzied financiers at Medford
do not wish to be classed as parties
to treasury looting they should not
petition, advise and urge the county
court to make appropriations of
county funds contrary to law. As
long as they do it the Tidings will
place them in the category of "dan
gerous citizens" as well as particeps
criminis.
The Tidings is supporting George
Dunn because he has a decent respect
for and does not consider himself
bigger than the law.
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STILLMAN.
JIILLAGE TAX HILL KEPEALS
LEGISLATIVE APPKOPHIA-TIOXS.
THINK OK WHAT INFLUENCE IX
CONGKESS MEANS.
The argument printed in the Vot
ers' Pamphlet over the signature of
H. J. Parkinson and others, attacking
the millage bill for the support of
the Agricultural College and the Uni
versity of Oregon, contains a mis
statement of facts so vital as to de
mand immediate correction. Al
though the millage bill clearly and
specifically repeals' the appropria
tions aggregating $503,000 made by
the last legislature, for buildings,
equipment, etc., at the university, it
is assurted in the argument against
the bill that " 'friends' of the uni
versity are trying to kill the refer
endum on the $503,000 appropriated
by the 1911 legislature for the Uni
versity of Oregon. If they succeed,
the taxpayers will have over $1,288,
000 to dig up for the schools in
1913."
No effort is being made to secure
the passage of these referred bills,
and even should they receive a fa
vorable vote they would be automat
ically repealed by the passage of the
millage bill so there can be no dou
ble appropriation.
Investigation shows that instead
of increasing , the rate the millage
bill actually effects a saving on the
average appropriations for the last
ten years.
This bill, being a measure regulat
ing taxation, must of necessity be
submitted under the initiative.
It is the chief asset of the state
that has it. Then remember that to
lose Senator Bourne is to lose the
largest asset Oregon ever acquired
through any representative. Re
member that in committee Bourne
votes on more appropriations than
does any other member of either
hoiiBe of congress.
Legislation in congress is handled
in committees. Seniority is supreme
in the senate. Men rise to the tops
of committees from long service on
them. Bourne has been extremely
fortunate. It would take a new man
twelve to fifteen years to secure com
mittee places equal to those now held
by Bourne. Oregon wants appropri
ations and favorable legislation
NOW. The state cannot afford to
wait ten years or more for a repre
sentative to reach a place of influ
ence. Bourne is chairman of the
committee on postoi'fices and post
roads, which passes on appropria
tions aggregating $270,000,000 a
year. Second in rank on fisheries,
of great importance to Oregon.
Member of the commerce committee,
handling all river and harbor appro
priations. Member of the public
buildings and grounds committee,
handling all appropriations for pub
lic buildings and grounds. Member
of the appropriations committee, the
most powerful of all the senate com
mittees. Bourne is the only Oregon
senator ever a member of this com
mittee. Do you want to lose this
prestige by sending a new man to
Washington?
The Medford bunch have been In
strumental in having a criminal suit
brought against the editor of the Tid
ings in the hope of scaring him off
of the fight he is making for clean
businesslike, economical administra
tion of the affairs of Jackson county.
Well, we won't scare. We are going
to keep' on fighting until Jackson
county is managed as it should be, in
the Interest of those who pay the
taxes.
.La Folk-tie's Weekly Magazine
carried his campaign on as if he ex
pected to be elected. As the prohibi
tion party has heretofore been a neg
ligible quantity in Oregon politics,
Mr. Stillman's friends were surprised
when it was announced that he
would make a strenuous campaign
In a serious attempt to be elected.
When Mr. Stillman visited Ashland
last Friday in the interest of his
campaign he reported that he has
already made more than 150 speech
es since his campaign opened August
5. He has covered sixteen of the
seventeen counties of this district,
and has made speeches and met the
voters in nearly every city and vil
lage in these counties.
Mr. Stillmaii spoke here in Ash
land several weeks ago, and it is but
fair to him to admit that if he has
been making as good an impression
in the rest of the district as he made
in Ashland be will be a considerable
factor in this campaign. With Mr
Campbell dividing the republican
vote with Mr. Hawley and with the
democratic candidate making no
campaign at all, there is no telling
what will happen. Many people who
are familiar with political conditions
are admitting not only the possibility
of Mr. Hawley's defeat, but that Mr,
Stillman has a chance to win.
' This paper is supporting J. W.
Campbell, the candidate of the pro
gressive party, for this office. At
the same time it must adm't that
if Mr. Stillman should happen to re
ceive any considerable support from
the democrats, there is a possibility
that Oregon may be represented in
the next congress by the first prohi
bitionist ever elected to that office.
1. Men and women "are created
free and equal," and all human be
ings should have equal power and
privileges, except when, by some
mental or physical defec (immatur
ity, disease, or otherwise), such
equal privilege is Injurious to oth
ers. All laws should be placed on
the broad principle of greatest good
to greatest number. Practically all
arguments in favor of men voting or
for representation in government ap
ply with equal force in favor of wom
an suffrage. '
2. Women are compe-.iel to com
pete for a living with the same indus-
I trial conditions as men oiiJ are enti
tled to equal voice in the making of
laws affecting their means of a live
lihood or existence.
3. Men and women are both sub
ject to laws, both are punished in
like manner for violations of crimi
nal statutes, and, as a matter of ele
mentary justice and equity, women
should be given equal voice with men
in making of statutes.
4. Physical differences do not log
ically deprive women of suffrage.
While, by reason of such differences,
a more or less logical division of
various duties necessary for provid
ing a home and livelihood may be
established, they in no wise affect
the fundamental questions of justice
entitling both man and woman to
equal voice in government. Men
would not generally agree to any
business partnership where one has
to have absolute control, regardless
of division of duties, similarly or dis
similarly of contributions to the part
nership. Depriving women of suf
frage is a similar question and equal
ly unjust.
5. Intelligence of women is on a
par with men; where given the same
opportunities, women have proven
their understanding of governmental
principles and cannot be barred from
suffrage on questions of intelligence.
6. Woman's interest in good gov
ernment and all that makes for a
"square deal" and a fair show to all
as great as man's interest, and
they should have equal voice in the
government which affects interests
of all.
7. Abality and capability to han
dle suffrage (at least as intelligently
as handled by men) have been prov
en in states having equal suffrage
and in others having woman suffrage
limited to school and other questions.
1. Woman suffrage is entirely
feasible and practicable. Object'ons
raised on this ground are based en
tirely on prejudice which many hold
against any change in any estab
lished custom, and "no suffarge for
women" has been custom.
9. Woman's aspirations and ideals
and conduct average at least as high
as man's, and granting suffrage to
women is in interest of advancement
of good citizenship and civilization.
10. Because there are no more
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FOR SEASON OF 1912
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L Your potatoes will not sprout or grow soft in cold storage.
Get our prices, which are as low as in the east.
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logical arguments against woman
suffrage than man suffrage, justice
should give equal privilege to both.
A MAKVELOUS RECOVERY.
Did you ever stop to think of the
marvelous recovery of memory which
has come to the trust magnates and
their lieutenants within the past few
months? During every trust hearing
in the past, whether before a con
gressional committee, in the courts
or before the interstate commerce
commission, the ignorance of these
men regarding their own business af
fairs was indeed pitiful. It was a
case of the r'ght hand not knowing
what the left hand did only a few
months or weeks before. Not one
but displayed an ignorance of the
business of which he was the head
that would have shamed a cross
roads farmer. Yei today they can
testify with absolute certainty not
only as to what they gave to aid the
republican campaign in 190 4, but
they can remember every detail with
a clearness that is little less than
marvelous for a man whose memory
had never failed him.
Truly this recovery is something
more marvelous than anything in the
annals of medicine, surgery, or even
Christian Science. The man who can
Taft Starts for Beverly With Unuusal
Guard.
New York, Oct. 1C. With an un
usually large guard around him as a
result of the shooting' of Colonel
Roosevelt, President Taft started
from New York for Beverly, Mass.,
his summer home.
Mexican Rebels Lose Battle.
Douglas, Ariz., Oct. 1C. Fighting
between a marauding band of Mexi
can rebels at Dooker ranch, near the
Chihuahua state line, in which six
rebels were killed and their force of
75 routed, has been reported here.
SUNSET MAGAZINE and Ashland
Tidings one year $2.75 to old or new
subscribers. Regular price of Sunset
Magazine is $1.50 per year.
IP YOU ARE A PROGRESSIVE
and do not like
HAWLEY'S STAXD-PAT RECORD,
vote for
JOHN W. CAMPBELL
For Congress from the First District.
Hawley's record shows him to be
a stand-patter of the stand-patters.
Every move he has made since he
has been in congress was in corn-
formulate the remedy so as to apply ! P'ete harmony with the Cannon-Ald-it
to all failing memories will have j rich program. You cannot hope to
conferred a benefit on the human I get your government back into tne
family which can hardly be esti-1 hands of the people if you vote for
mated. 1 stand-pat congressmen. John W.
i Campbell is thoroughly progressive
Death Claims Swiss Aviator and Pas-' and will stand solidly in congress for
senger. i progressive legislation. He is pro-
Berne, Oct. 16. While carrying gressive rather than partisan, and is
as a passenger a newspaperman pledged to support progressive legis-
named Bippert, a Swiss aviator
named Cobini lost control of his ma
chine, and both men are dead at
Neufchatel, near here. The aero
plane fell 80 feet and was demolished.
lation whether it is put forward by
a republican or a democratic admin
istration. He stands for antitrust
legislation and revision of the tariff
downward.
(This is NOT a paid advertisement.)
PACTS PROM THE RECORD
JONATHAN BOURNE.
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Has secured the most advantage
ous positions of any senator that
ever represented Oregon.
Senatorial position once secured Is
Member of the com- retained at the will of the holder.
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mittee on railroads and on, trans
portation routes to the seaboard.
MRS. YOCKEY S AXTI-ARGUMEXT
Bourne Is chairman of the com
mittee on postofl'ices and post roads,
and member of the commerce com
mittee, fisheries committee, public
buildings and grounds, railroads and
In anoth'er column we print an ar- appropriations.
gument from Mrs. Yockey against Bourne s senatorial positions have
woman's suffrage. These near-pre- secured additional appropriations to
election days are filled with offer- Oregon: $28,000 for the Coquille
ings to the newspapers from every river; $381,000 for theiSiuslaw;
person interested for or against and $300,000 for Oregon City locks;
upon every subject before the peo- $50,000 for Oregon slough; $530,
ple. However, Mrs. Yockey has here 000 for Columbia and Willamette;
presented a list of as strong argu- $407,000 for Tillamook bay; $416,
ments against suffrage as may be. 175 for Nehalem bar; $700,000 for
After having read them over they Celilo; $1,500,000 for Portland post
seem to us to be easily and readily office; $187,000 for Astoria build
refuted. Those opposing woman's ing; $60,000 on public roads; $50,
suffrage unfortunately have none of 0o0 for Crater Lake,
the naturally strong argument on Mr. Bourne Is responsible for the
their side. It takes the art of a de- parcels post.
bater to make the opposition present- Bourne is a winner. Oregon can
able, and this art Mrs. Yockey haM never do better. A change In sen
applied with her usual ability and atorn means a political and financial
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