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vituperation heaped upon him. Let Mr. Chamberlain do likewise.
If the charges that he is a drunkard are untrue, if the charges that as ‘ " N O INTf'.RttMTS TO HERVE HUT
governor he frequently made a public exhibition of himself are un
true, if he is an abstainer from strong drinks in quantities that pro­
duce intoxication, it should not I h > nearly as hard for him to. defend
A nrst-elM» publication murad at Cotta*« Urov« u «•condola», mattar himself against such attacks as it has been for Mr. Booth to defend
himself against more serious charges. If these charges against him are
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If as United States Senator lie
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This rule is imperativo.
No subseriptioa takes unless paid for io advance.
liquors, his own statement to the contrary will have considerable
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weight and would be all that most voters would ask.
Display, 25 rent« per inch; reading notice ads., 10 cents (wr line; legal notices.
Mr. Chamberlain will be in Cottage drove Saturday soliciting
5 cent« per line; «urrouuded ads., 50 cents per inch; Classified ail»., 1 cent p»>r
the votes of the Prohibitionists. It is, therefore, pertinent to know
word. .Special discounts on coatxacts. Cards of Thunks aud Hesolutions, 0 ceuts
how he stands on the prohibition question, dovernor West, although
per line.
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a
radical prohibitionist, did not tell us. If Mr. Chamberlain is en
Wednesday, iVtoocr 21, 1914.
titled to the Prohibition vote, all well and good, but if lie is not, it is
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time that those who intend to vote for him, honestly believing him to
be a Prohibitionist, should know the facts.
The Sentinel is pained to learn the serioiusness of the charges
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made against our senior Senator. It hopes that he may be able to dis
prove them, and, to that end, challenges him upon the occasion of his
visit here to defend himself against these charges, which, it should
he remembered, are made by a member of his ow n party.
Whatever Mr. Chamberlain’s statement may be, The Sentinel
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will
give it greater publicity than it has this statement. It will be
SE N TIN E L MERE names a few measures that are espe
Republican Dirmi l’ ilmtuy Nomiti*«
fairer
to Mr. Chamberlain than the Chamberlain papers are to Mr. v
ror
for k
K* « election
electiou to
to Cougrsiu
Cougrsiui
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- J eially vicious or drastic am! should by all means In* defeated
Booth. The Sentinel would like to have the pleasure of publishing a ♦
Universal eight-hour measure. A menace to every industry
retutation ot the charges, but it Mr. ( liamberlain refuses to a n s w e r -------------------------------------------
where work can not l»e conveniently done in eight consecutive hours.
lhem he will not be fair to his Prohibition friends and such failure
The most vicious measure ever proposed by the initiative.
to answer will be given just as much prominence as any other stule«4
Vote 1121 No.
ment lie may make. If Mr. Chamberlain at any other time makes a
Eight-hour day law for women. Also vicious.
Vote 323 No. denial of these charges. The Sentinel will give the atatement just as
$1500 tax exemption. Single tax limited. Nearly as vicious as much publicity as if it were made at Cottage drove.
universal eight-hour law
Would quadruple tax rate.
Vote 327 No
If the charges are not disproved, Mr. Chamberlain is not entitled
Public docks and water front amendment. Complicated meas­ to the Prohibition vote, nor to the vote of anyone else who believes |
ure that few voters can digest. Would unfairly void titles to title that our public servants should be temperate at all times.
iands, take them from tax rolls, thereby raising taxes. Other pro­
If as United States Senator Mr. Chamberlain lias overcome his
visions would make impossible operation .of saw mills upon rivers of intemperate habits as dovernor, he is entitled to due credit for the
performance.
the state. Would lock up state’s uaturul resources.
Vicious.
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V o t e 329 No.
I he Sentinel wishes to give every caudidntr an equal eliunee ill
its
columns
and if any democrat objects to the shortcoming* of his
Municipal wharves and dock bill. Initiated by same people as
party’s candidates being criticized, we wish to call his attention to
preceding measure to assist it in operation. Would raise taxes.
Vote 331 No. the fact that Mr. W est’s attack upon Mr. Booth, The Sentinel's eanili
date, was printed verbatim.
Specific graduated extra-tax amendment. Vicious ami previous­
ly defeated by overwhelming vote. Its appearance now an abuse of |
mg that time he has served on the City
the initiative.
Vote 337 No.
C he
Cottage Crovc Sentinel
BEKLY NEWSPAPER WITH PLENTY OF BACKBONE
A WEEKLY
ELBERT BEDE, Editor
BEDE A GRANT, Publisher*
Sure to Get Stop
at Cottage Grove.
NO!
Sure to Get Stop Over
at Cottage Grove.
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Ile lui« nut l.een in» ny frinii hts
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A vote fur liim is mie fur n
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(l'Iense remi li in reeuril timi
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OonKr«*Munal Omn
Representative W. C. Hawley *T S J Uran CULVER.
O li airman
Pm.i \.i»
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FAVORS SOUTHERN NORMAL
Council, and in the House of Represen
tatlves nnd in the Senate; nnd in this
connection, I desire to mil attention to
the fact that his political activity has
been confined to |Mi»itions that have
paid him no money, but have been a
«ouree of expense to him; and to the
Cottage Grove, Ore., Oct. 19, 1914.— further fnct that the office of rountv
Dentistry bill.— A measure that demonstrates how the initiative (To the Editor.) — Good and «ultieient judge in Lane County cannot by any
may be used to go at the right thing in the wrong way, how it may be .ea.Hon« are given in the voters’ pasiph one conversant with the large reaponai
let of the proponed constitutional bilitiea of that position, be considered
used to cure an evil but at the same time create worse evils than linen.Intent and measures, for thu re its being a well paid office.
1 desire to state further, that 1 have
that which would be cured. This measure, if presented to the Legis-1 ■•»tsblishnent of the Southern Oregon
been in a position to know of Mr
lature, could lie slightly amended ami become a worthy measure. In ,at* Normal «• h.>ui
Ashland. Ho
ever, perhaps the largest average of Calkins’ business matters for the past
its present form it should be defeated.
Vote 341 No. the voters fail to even read the pttaiph i 25 years, and in that time he has in
let, or to cOD«ider the value of the argu «pired umong a great many people a
Tax code commission bill.- W ould create offices to duplicate meats therein for or agninst the pro­ degree of confidence in not only his in ,
measure«.
tegrity but in his business judgment,
work now being adequately performed.
A senseless extravagance poned
Lent the votern o f our community that hns resulted in his handling nnd
that would increase taxes.
Vote 345 No. overlook the importance of voting directing their investments; a trust [
favorably for the reopening of the Ash- that in some instances has extended :
Measure abolishing Desert Land Board. (Also known as George land Normal, I desire to call to their over a period of 30 years.
There is little need of stating to the i
B ill.)— Another flagrant abuse of the initiative.
Vicious personal I ••ttentioa the argument« aet forth in its
behalf on page« 1H, 19 and 20 of the voters of this county the great rcapon
spite work. Measure poorly drawn up and would work hardship voter»’ pamphlet.
sibilities that rest upon tki county
The building« con«i«t of the main judge. The county judge is not only
upon desert sections of Oregon. Might increase taxes. Vote 347 No.
Arc* you better «IT now Ilian you were under a lte|nililieaii
«(■boot building, a large training achool the finnneial agent of this countv na a administration T
whole,
but
he
is
the
individual
financial
building
of
three
»toriea
and
hn«ement,
Proportional representation measure.—Socialist measure that
Art* you satisfied?
women’« dormitory, men’« dormitory, agent of each of you, fur ybur own per
would make election laws more complex than ever, make representa­ gymnasium, library, and a heating sonni estate.
He is the individual
Il you believe in the principles of tlie Republican 1’artv, if you are
tion more unfair than now and increase taxes.
Vote 349 No. plant. These are all the property of financial agent of each insane or nt'ier convinced that I heap principles arc best for tin- country, then prove
Oregon and free from indebtedness, in­ unfortunate person. He spends the
Abolishing State Senate.— Socialist measure that would lead to cluding a large campu* of several acre«. county money, lie is stationed « « a it by voting for your standard bearer, Robert A. Ihiotii, Ke|iublican
candidate for the United Slates Senate.
extravagance and poorer legislation by leaving the lower house with­ All that in asked for i» support «ml guardian of your family when you nr*'
You know that tinder Republican President« the people of the
Many of your estates involve
maintenance, which should appeal to gone.
out check. An experiment too dangerous to try.
Vote 351 No. our pocket books, as it is shown that legal questions that you want correctly ( mtrd States have good times.
on a state wide average, that whereon« solved, and without the expense of
You know that under Democratic Un sideiiU you have Demo
Amendment establishing department of industry ami public is now paying a tax of ten dollars, the having to correct errors in a higher
eratic times.
works.—Socialist measure that would pile up taxes ami would invite I normal school maintenance would in­ court. You wnnt not only honesty, but
Remcmlmr the prosperity under McKinley, Roosevelt nnd Taft.
crease the tax only one cent.
Ml NT have ability. It will mske
to Oregon the shiftless drones of the world to live at the expense o ff The climatic conditions warrant and you
little difference to you, in paying the
Remember conditions under t'lcvelaud and Wilson.
the state. Vicious.
Vote 353 No. the geographical conditions demand bill, that n costly mistake was honestly
The issue in this euin|iaigu is not one of personality. It is not
this school; furthermore, no one of the made.
one
of
non partisanship.
It is a question of whether you prefer
The Sentinel will next week carry advice on the remaining meas­ Southern Oregon «ounties receives one
I expect you to take into eonsiilera
prosperity
under
Republican
administration.
dollar of state money for the support tion that this statement is written by
ures.
Meanwhile careful study of the voters’ pamphlet is sug­ of
higher education.
his brother; but I ask you to inquire
Do you have enough work?
Ate your wages good?
Is your
gested, with the advice to vote against any measure not fully under­
Oregon needs annually approximately of persona in a position to know; of business what you want it to be?
stood by the voter. Be as careful yourself in making laws for thej one thousand new teachers, whereas lawyers that probate valuable estates;
If you are- satisfied with present conditions, well and Rood; if
statistics prove that eighty per cent o f of people that pay large taxes, and of
state as you expect your members of the Legislature to be.
applicants for teachers’ certificates in those vitally intereeted in the proper you b e lie v e that the present situation is b e lli r than uqtler McKinley,
Roosevelt and Taft, you know what to do.
1913 were merely eighth grade gradu administration of this office.
ate».
Must Monmouth Normal alone,
Mr. Calkins has been criticized some
The way to bring back prosperity is to help elect a Republican
located in the Willamette Valley, with what for not per«onnlly aolieiting your Senate. The Republican candidate in Oregon is IL A Booth.
In the Inst 12 years he hus
ENATOR CHAMBERLAIN is reaping the reward of the vitu- h u,,,“r<,u*
r higher «< h.»oi» of learn votes.
This is a Republican year. Vole the ticket straight.
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supply our state with train«*«] tench made substantial contributions in time
peration, «lander and abuse hoaped uj>on his opponent, Ho-lemf
Republican Stale Central Committee, Imperial
arid money for the common welfnro, nnd ( I ’aid advertisement.
Motel, Portland, Oregon.
bert A. Booth, by Governor West a n o t h e r « who are at the
•ia,’k," ,n c“ »nty and Southern Oregon has always borne more than his share
of the public burden in a political way.
P « > t H e w the role of character a »»«»,,,..
& £
Toe fact that be has ii repugnance
The Sentinel has never known anything in the way of a political Jack*?n County gave the proposed toward pushing his personal interest
should not prejudice you against him.
attack equal to that which has Wen made upon Mr. Booth. The gov-
in 'O n io n ? th e'“ himnYoir the""\ He is entitled to the support of those
ernor of our state has lowered himself to the level of a thug in the
O. has endorsed the reestablishment whom he hns supported. You should
give him the full party vote.
language the « .» .p a p e r , give him crmllt for having ua.,,1 when ,lircc|.
g’.’ ( I’aid Adv.)
H. M. C A L K I N « .
ing his tirade ot abuse and slanders against the Republican candidate K,’n<' an<l Bosebnrg Commercial Clubs
Think! Think! Think!
Old Satan hlmaclf mua. feel Ilk,- an angel compared lo wha, W e e ha»
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Yes, think twice and pray three
Maid H ooth is.
I fdiicntional
let every eitizen o f timea before voting for nil the 29 law«
But now the chickens are coining
rov,> ?":L
, 312 on the Oregon ballot f> be voted en
* home to roost.
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effort ° to support
the vicinity
measure, " t No.
November 3.
Senator Chamberlain, who is to benefit by the work of Oswald | at the poll» on November 3.
The Han Frrnciseo Chamber o f Com
WORTH HARVEY.
meree in an official report tells what
and other members of the West machine, has been accused by a mem­
the eight hour menaure, if mnde a law
ber of his own party of Wing a drunkard. That is a mild accusation
•‘Mi.iot do, us follows:
It cannot regulate sickness.
compared to the unjustified charges which the Chamberlain cohorts
I cannot control the weather.
have made against .Mr. Booth, yet these cohorts hold their hands up
It cannot prevent cows giving milk
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fl fr tlO O O O O O O tMH H j fra
twice a day.
in holy horror at this method of campaigning. They wipe great tears
It cannot regulate nor control the
from their eyes, blow their noses anti whimper like great overgrown
productivity of land.
babies.
My brother, W. W. Calkins, is eandi-
It cannot prevent frn't and grain
I date for county judge, and upon his be-
from Hunilay to Mon.lay.
It is regrettable that the senatorial campaign should W lowered J half I desire to submit to you the fol­ ripening
It cannot fix export prices, which the
io such depths, but thank goodness, for once, that the mud slinging Mowing statement:
manufacturer uml farmer must watch
started on the democratic side and that the charges against Mr Chain-
Mr' F*!kin! '* now 54 T * »« °*d. He in order t o mnrket their product« to the
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best n’dvnntnge.
ber lain were brought forward by a disgruntled memWr of his own I cousin, and later moved to Minnesota,
It cHnnot relieve the unemployment
The average employer will
p rty. It is to the everlasting credit of Mr. Booth that at no time
for
y » ™ .*>'• wa" engaged in pressure.
seek the most effective men for the
has he said a word derogatory to the character of his opponent. It knowledge,'tile’ bMt^pract?«*
shorter day nnd the lenst effective will
is to his credit that he has not allowed his supporters to do so when I eo,,n,Jr; ,,a there built up an enviable go into the discard as substitutes for
reputation ns an absolutely reliable nnd the short shift.
But the latte- will
within his power to prevent.
able lawyer. A t that time, having ar­ have an eye open for the nteady job
But the campaign of vituperation and abuse has gone too far now rived at a reasonable competence, he and compete for if. As it is n »w, every
I felt that he was able to retire from the
for those who started it to play the baby act. Those who. started it close confinement nnd hard labor of a employe, us well na employer, knows
that both good and indifferent men are
can expect little sympathy. They have made the Republican candi-1 h*‘avJr practice, end so situate himself carried on the payroll. With :he eight
day, the older nnd less cap ilile
Hate defend his character against the most merciless onslaughts to I W y mwi’ld ‘the^udy*of "hUmrJ » 4 hour
men will be weeded out.
which any candidate has ever Wen subjected. They have made the I ot government. He has now been in
Think! Think! Think!
Consolidation of corporation and insurance departments. AI
Worth Harvey Strongly Endorse« R«
poorly prepared measure having economy for its ostensible object,
establishment of School at
but would be likely to increase taxes. Is a spite measure and flagrant
Ashland.
abuse of the initiative.
Vote 339 No. |
WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR
BOOTH
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
U. S. SENATOR
BOOZE, BABIES AND SENATORSHIPS.
HARDWARE
FUR NITUR E
K N 0 W L E 5 &
G R ÄB E R
S. W. CALKINS SPEAKS FOR
BROTHER, W. W. CALKINS
To the Voters of Lane County:
Republican candidate show that there was no just reason for the S iS T h irb iin ’ JSIt I T iK jS j. ‘
CUSTO M ERS D E M AN D OF A *
Bank courtesy and both the in­
clination and ability to accom ­
modate patrons within bounds
that guarantee a safe and sound
institution. This bank is w illing
to be judged by this measure.
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