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NO. V
C O T T A G E G R O V E , L A N E C O U N T Y , O R E G O N , F R ID A Y , MAY 27, 1904.
since Mr. Edwards has always treat­
ed him in a courteous and respect­
ful manner on the stump. This
young “Clay Henry” laid much
rtress on the “ vicious logging bill,”
(which failed t<> pass in the legiula
tine) and nlso the bill drafted soou
after the great forest tires, designed
for protei tion agaiust such disasters,
which however, also failed to become
a law, and Mr. Edwards was brand­
ed as a champion ot both meas-
u r e s .
Mr.
Ed mundsou’ s
a d d r e s s reminded us t h a t
there are tiureB when silence is pref-
erab e to speech,as when the old indy
asked the physician fur some medi­
cine and he said, “ Madam, all you
tdmvailson Neels His Wat- need is rest.” ‘ ‘Oh, she replied,
just look at my tongue,” “ Ah,”
iu r Own 1. H. Bingham
said the doctor, "that needs rest too.”
If when the ballots are couuted
a Rousing Speech.
after Jinie ti, this young man, is not
found bringing up the rear, we are
[ions county candidates on no prophet or sou of a prophe'.
tlicau
and Democratic
1. H. BINGHAM.
have been engaged in a
I. H. Bingham, “ Honest Ike,” as
■s of the county since the
be has been styled iu the present
Opened, swooped down on
campaign, was the next speaker,
Jove in full force Wedues-
his appearance before his fellow-
1 :30 o’ clock p. m. as- j
townsmen in bis maiden politicial
the opera house to dis- ] speech being the signal for a deuf-
Issues of the cninpuigu.
euing round of applause, He be­
band was out and by gan by saying that the other candi­
rriug music greatly en-
dates had showed a disposition to
occasion. By the time
evade the paramount issue so far
bg was called to order the |
as he and they were concerned— he
was well tilled by rep-
continued, "I aiu a candidate for
of all parties. Hon. 1
legislative honors, on the republican
__________
Jeon,
was
cboMn
chairmau]
Ivan
ticket and since I am in the race I
ting and A. B. Atkins;
want to go to the legislature,“ and”
ii ■P»fc««P*1
Thirty minutes was he continued, “ if I do go to the
alloted toleai-h speaker, and the rc- legislature you will know it— I will
" ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ “ landidate for representa- let you hear from me.” He said
|Sdwards, who opened the
he was out of place on the plat­
was givcu ten miuutes in
form before so large au audience,
iiuiku the closing address.
and being a logger would feel more
ills was introduced by
more at home on the stu mp. He
Ict^ueeu and he at once
said he was not a public speaker or
■blear aud coucise diseus-
an orator but in less than live min­
lional affairs. He said he
utes lie proved himself in error on
(believer iu the principles
both counts.
[o f the republican party,
He deplored the personalities and
thought was the best for
discourteous address of the speaker
i of the country and its
I. H.BINGHAM
reviewed the progress
lid achievements of the re-
rty and drewr a strangely
picture of democracy
Bilant disasters. He said
ain, blunt farmer, but
others had come frfee to
democratic adversity and
Bt any more of it, “ these
he said, “ are less than
1 old . ’ ’ He concluded by
glowing tribute to that
Americanism, Theodore
Mr. Edwards was hearti- j
id throughout bis speech.
JOINT
CANVASS
bounty Candidates
:uss Politics.
ATTENDANCE
1!. KOMl'SDSON.
Idmuudson, democratic
f for the legislature was
iduced, and like many
men in their early de-
iistakes personalties and
for logic and argument,
udson is an intelligent
a ttoent, ready speaker,
Bmpaign of personalities
at ion. his repeated vic-
nttucks upon his oppo-
I. N. Eil wards has re
his discredit, especially
who preceded him, youug man
Edmundsnn, and proceeded to mop
up the Hoor with him and teach
the young man a lesson. He said
that after all Robert A. Booth bad
done for the industrial aud corn-
A POPULAR CANDIDATE
INVESTORS I M H O M ESEEKERS
will here ttud opportuuities
nowhere else afforded in Ore­
gon. The Leader will give
you the jiew s and i«et3 con­
cerning this favored locality
HON. SINGER HERMANN HOME
G ivcnaHeariy Welcome. Hon Geo
C. Brownell. Principal Speaker.
JUSTIFIABLE
HOMICIDE
ltoseburg, Or., May 21— A mag
niticeut Republican rally was held i
in this city this evening, and much
enthusiasm was manifested. Hon.
D. S. K. Buck presided, und Repre­
sentative Hermann
greeted his
As the county campaign progress- “ Stiles is the man for sheriff,” and friends amt neighbor ou Ilia return
ea the popularity of Joe S. Stiles' his elu tion is a foregoue oouclu borne and expressed his appreciation
candidacy for sheriff continues to isior. The republicans of Eugene of the interest manifested iu behalf
increase, until it is now predicted and all over the county are lined ot the republican cause, aud then
by leading republicans that lie will ; up for slid iff aud for the entire introduced the speaker of tbe even
be elected sheriff by a larger ma­ republican ticket, winch will be ing, Hon. Geo. C, Brownell who
jority than polled by auy candidate elected Jnue li. by the biggest re­ had been previously announced, Loiis Poitras Shot and Instantly
publican uiejority ever reo rded in and wbo iu bis usual eloquent aud
for that office in the county.
argumentative
maimer enlarged
Killed by Archie
The voters ot L uo- Comit y show­ Lane count v.
upon the merits of the Republican
•J S Stiles has an ex -client record
ed wisdom in selecting for that im­
Elliott.
party and illustrated in clear aud
portant office a man w ho is by nature for official in lustrv, is a man ot
comprehensive rensouiug the con­
trast between the two parties.
On last Saturday night about 10
Tbe advantage of retaining the o ’ clock came the uews to the
Republicans iu authority and the officials in this city of a shooting
absurdity and ruinous alternative of affair which had occured in the af­
restoring the wretched conditions ternoon near Lorane.
suffered by the American people
A young man by the name of
seven years ago and admirably Archie Elliot had shot and killed
portrayed, and appreciation was au old man by the name c f Louis
shown by the prolonged applause of Poitras iu a dispute over laud. The
the audience. Mr. Brownell then Eugene Guard says Sheriff Fred
referred to the set vices to the state Fisk and Deputy Sheriff Harry
of our present delegation to Con­ Bown left at once for Creawell,
gress, the harmony existing between arriving ther about 2 o’clock a. in.
them aud the splendid work ac­ They were then given more definite
complished for Oregon.
information concerning the shoot­
Iu view of the interest manifested, ing.
prom neat leaders of the parti ex­
Coroner C. B. King and Deputv
pressed at tbe close the opinion Prosecuting Attorney L T. Harris
that the Republican majority in left for the scene of the tragedy
Douglas county in June will be about 8 o’ clock Sunday morniug.
unprecedented.
The shooting occurred on the top
of a mountain iu a small clearing
To Build a Sample Road.
nine miles west of (.'reswell and
At the last term of the county four miles east of Lorane.
At 4 o’clock Su: day morning the
court it was ordered that the couuty
join with the city in offering to help officers left Creawell for the place
the U. S. government in building a where the tragedy occurred and
sample piece of good road along when a few miles out they met
West 8th street aud east between you ug Elliott, who gave himself up
Eugene aud Springfield. The judge to the sheriff aud returned with the
and commissioners were to sign party to where the dead body of
the agreement along with the city Louis Poitras l a y .
Coroner King assembled a jury
authorities, but the city was so slow
in acting, that last Tuesday. May 17 M quickly aa possible after his ar­
Judge Kincaid and Commissioner rival, and an investigation was held.
Edwards,— Commissioner Hill not Poitras’ body was found l y i D g face
being present— signed and mailed downward with a bullet hole through
a separate agreement on the part of bis body, the shot having entered
1 a detective and w ho lies a long sobriety, a member of the Wood­ the county, thinking that by further his right side under the fifth rib
man
of
the
World
and
I.
O.
O.
F.,
record of criminal m rests to his
delay the offer to help build sample and going straight through, uiakiug
I credit, while serving the city of Eu- and of Uuiform Rank, W. O. W. roads in Lane county might be its exit ou t h e left side o f
I g e n e for years n s chief of police, Also a member of the degree teams
transferred to some other place the back about six inches from the
' aud who is looked to by officers all in the I O. O. F. and the eucanip- where tbe people were more active spioal column. No weapons were
raeut.
He
is
also
a
member
of
the
! over the state as the man who can
found on or near the dead man.
and prompt in accepting aid.
land an escaping criminal upon Rebeknb lodge.
The following witnesses were al­
When elected Mr. Stilea will give
very brief description, if he gets
Public School Benefit.
lowed to give testimony: John Ham-
to the office of sheriff an adminis­
within Joe’s territory.
On Tuesday evening, May 31, two mitt, George Neil, Earnest Schwer-
From all over the county comes tration of which every citizen will prominent Boer Officers, General ing, Adolph
Ling, Fred Fisk.
the cheering
information
that be proud.
Joubert and Captain O’Donnel will Archie Elliot was also given a hear­
lecture on tbe long and terrible ing.
It was learned that Louis Poitras
raercial interests of this community, lican candidate for representative, struggle of tbe BoerB with nn over­
whelming foe in tbe late war iu was a very hard man to get aloug
stated
that
ns
be
had
agree
to
divide
Ediinrnson's unjust and vicious at-
his 30 minutes time with Mr. Bing­ South Africa. Tbe lecture is illus­ with and not liked by any of his
■ tacks upon him, were resented as
ham, that geutleuian had left him trated with numerous thrilling views neighbors. He was a source of much
much by our people as though they
taken auuoyance and was suspected of
but two miuutes iu which he would from actual photographs
were made upon I H Bingham. He
only have time to brand as a rank during the war. Every body come. having shot cattle belonging to his
said the youug man’ s insinuations
neighbors aud which strayed on hi j
campaign lie the current report
Some flno.giepii string beans were
I that Mr. Edwards was a parly to
that if elected, G. R. Chiisman, as laid on our table Wednesday, the pro­ homestead. Again, he hud forbidden
fraud, and vicious legislation, was county judge, would tie up the duct of the garden on J I. .Jones farm several
to trespasson his land
all political bunconib and unsub­
north of this city. Preitv early for
county rock crusher. Mr. Oilismau tills
variety of garden truck.
(('onthmi'il i,ii la-t pane.)
stantiated by the legislative records.
was a charter member o f the Lane
At this juncture the “ boy speeler”
county good rondo association and
began to look like 30 cents, and
an enthusiastic good rouds man. Mr.
wore a “ wish I was far away” look
Grifliu stated that he stood for leg­
on his face. Mr Bingham then islation along the line defined by Mr.
launched out vigorously on state Bingham and would be pleased to
ami county issues. He favored the
work sbouleer lo shoulder with him.
corporation tax law, except as to its
His remarks we-e cordially received.
relation to mines, aud he strongly
i. K, BARNES.
favors anameud meut in this respect
steste?te?te?te?te?te?te?te?teGte?te?te?te?te?te?te?te?te?te4 '$?te?te?te
J. E. Barnes, deuiocaatic legisla­
He said the prospector and mine
operator needed encouragement in­ tive candidate, mnde a straight for­
stead of being burdened with an ward, logical talk. He pointed out
unjust tax. He also stands firmly many errors of late legislative ses
This is our motto and
for a maximum railroad freight rate, sions and clearly deffned his posi­
we carry the best line of
one, fair and just to the railroad tion on many state aud county
groceries to be fnwed in
company as well as the public. He issues. He endor ed the views of
C orn er
the markets. Our stock
also advocated better roads and Mr. Bingham on the corporation tux
is fresh and closelv se­
thought legislation should be en­ amendment proposition, the maxi­
acted in this direction. He took a mum freight rate, and good roads
lected.
Our c a n n e d
M a in a n d
sound, logical view of ell inn ortunt questions, and while taking the re­
goods nre of the most re­
questions to the taxpayers and whs publicans to task on many impor­
cent pack.
O u r Salt
not afraid to emphatically state his tant questions, lie was gentlemanly
Meals are received fresh
K iv e r ots.
position on these issues. He in con­ and corteous in bis remarks, aud
every month und o ii r
commanded
the
attention
and
re­
clusion, very intelligently,
hut
ranch supplies are ever
briefly discussed the most important spect of all of his hearers. He is one
fresh.
W e have the
West End
national issues ami closed with a of those plain, level-headed old far­
choicest s e l e c t i o n ot
thrilling perorafion, in which he mers, who keeps fully abreast of the
1 luncheon delicacies to be
o f Bridge.
said that “ when the western sun times.
1 found iu the county. AVi
sheds its last rays on grand old
live up to our motto anil
I. N. Edwards w as given ten min­
Oregon on the evening of June 6th utes in which to conclude the dis­
sell nothing inferior....
may it be heuiaided abroad that the cussion which he o rcupied in effectu­
AYebfoot State has rolled up the ally refutting the charges and in
largest vote in its history for pro­ sinuationa preferre d against him by-
gress and prosperity aud
that Mr. Edmondson.
+
+ î f w f s r j f f * + + + r .*■ *. .«ft
matchless
American. Theodore
O TH K R C A N D ID A T E * F R E S L X T .
Roosevelt.” Storms of applause
Democratic— Sheriff Fred Fisk
followed and democrats and repub­
O u r O w n F r e e D e liv e r y W a g o n .
W. B. Cheshire, for county judge;
licans were beard to say, “ Honest
Edwards Jenk, for'representative,
Ike” is the right man upon which
Prof. E. R. Parker, for School S’jpt.
to confer legislative honors. He
Republicans— J. 8. Sides, for
will receive an immense vote.
sheriff, G. R. Chris man, for judge;
WALTER G R i m * .
B. F. Keeney, for assessor; \V. B.
Walter Griffin, of Eugene, repub­ Dillard, for school supt.
Jœ S. Stiles a Natural Criminal Catcher— Is Making a
Clean and Effective Canvass.
Tragedy in the Vicinity of
Lorane.
CORONER’S VERDICT
G o o d T h in g s to E a t
MERCHANDISE
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A L M O S T
GIVEN
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AWAY
Phone
Our Closing-Out Sale will only con ­
tinue a little while longer, and
while it lasts goods will be sold
(R E G A R D L E S S
O F
C O S T
Some fine bargains can be had for
cash.
Goods going at practically
YOUR OWN PRICE
Yon had better call and make your
purchases before it is too late.
Eakin & Bristow
Main
No. 43
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