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About Eugene weekly guard. (Eugene, Or.) 190?-1910 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1906)
Hon. J.£D. Matloek, caadij- I interesting study iu county commis I Sheriff Fred Fu-kbeerus to lie tueet- I «lulged iu orgies during a 40-dayil’ r idling for governor the Oregonian i*ug with such universal eudorseuient state treasurer, has aluay, |^* '* sioners' salaries. During the 19U2-4 bolduprof the legidature, that were Em that same story fro® Washington, term Edwards received J1SIL5T «nd and hearty encouragement in bi* can- is uow a consistent not elltirley compatible with th» ^rrnish wa» defeated, but the Repub va»s for re-election that it is about in nicipal ownership. While thi* ¿J* AN INDEPENDENT PAPER. Hill 6795.90; during the 1904-6 Ed liean party of the nation m.i>iuge<l t regulations of g"«,«j society and t order for a motion to make it uiiani- (direct bearing upon the office,,. * I ward» drew »1461.00 and Price ?1U«7.- GUARD PRINTING CO., INC. ethics of approved morality. * L.rvive the »hock and carry th«- next Publishers 05. This showing indicates that Mr. mous. This state of affairs leads to treasurer, it may be taken *» The piincipal ;>oint to be consid pww-idential election. the reflection that tne people of any dex of the political creed tc*kJ putili-h--I every Friday, Eugene, Ore. ered is »hither Mr. Bourne's election 'lvee years ago, w hen Binger H«r- Edwards is learning by experience ' community may be trusted implicitly Mr. Matlock suliscribes, han| to increase bis perquisite, and will not mark a return to the disqni- mans Las a candidate for congri-»» at how to dtacriminate between g-ood official ways been one of the t lmL H Hnbscription price. »1.50 per year Mr. Price is more alive to his that i eting times of race aud religions Oregoni ti e i 4 ial election tl if paid in advance. his predecessor, service and recreancy te public duty, not a corporation ’.man aml^— Enter«-1 at the Eugene, Oregon, preji «lice. It is now an accepted fact work' I xl. H»t*g[eJ^l. nR by printi: ► own interests than Mr. Fl «k has served bis constituents to the monopolistic t< ii leuciZi I a novice as coni j tliat good citizenship should be the that infamous ~snkpsbot show’i g Mr. Hill, although postoti! as second-class matter. faithfully and in turn they show their times. He furthertm - beliefH experienced eol- 1 measure of a man, not the religious President Roosevelt oti^he rear Ji; ' pared with his more confidence in him by decreeing that Hat salaries for all ,-tate .ffli^ I JU ’ NE I The detailed fig FRIDAY creed to which be subscribes or the form of bis special train with Jii» aim league, Edwards, he »hall retain a position of trust and'«10«» r*0* desire to handle f^ I 0 Ft 1 1 IS I »J 1 •* E I kZX t 114 X, ■». 1 w accident ot bis nativity, which no i around the oily Binger. The vtitt-!» ores tend to »how, howevjr, that Mr responsibility* J It is this erasing of funds in the interest of »oiue man can control. In this country ' bit that time and elected Hermann, Price is improving under the tutel bank ar has been th- ¡1 Tb* gritwth <>f sentiment in favor of , there should be no class or race dis although they knew that Roosevelt age of the thrifty Edwards, inasmuch party lines upon occasion that is the Time are some of ^1 past. aiunicipal ownership of public utili tinction, no Jew or Gentile, no Cath had just kicked him out of the geu- as he has been paying himself more strength of popular government, when why Mr. Matl;.vk gh0QJl reasons salary monthly of late than when he citizenship is placed above partisan ties is growing in every part of the olic or Protestant, so far as affairs of ! eral land office for unlawful acts. ceive a routing vote in lue ^"aitj, I country. In bis recent speech at government are concerned, aud this ( Two years ago the «lodge worked was first inducted/ into office. Tlie prejudice aud .»orth is recognized at true value. The same spirit that I where be bua lived so long aad a], gtaytou. On-gon, Governor Chamber view is so just and so generally ac again and Binger Hermann and J. N. problem the taxpayers have to figure its ---------- HO high among hi» lain came out squarely aud plainly ci-pted at this time that it would Williamson were re-elected to cou- out is an interesting one—what will in a larger sense caused two million stood izens. on this issue, using th«« following Ian- I seem a mistake to elect to office a , gres* because Roosevelt wanted them be Mr. Edwards’ salary at the end of lifelong Democrats to cast their bal- another four years’ term, if reflect ots for President Roosevelt crops out [ guage: man possessed of the narrow religious i — an«l in a few months both were in- I ed, at the present rate of increase? iu state, county aud municipal el -c j Candidate Withycnnibe'g *-^1 has gone on “Franchise grabbing bigotry exhibited by Mr. Bourne on dieted for criminal practices by the They might also inquire where the tions all over the nation, and »he John took out naturalization p.^1 for such a length of time that the tiie occasion referred to. officials of the Republican national accustomed to people li o e tiecome law justifies any such salaries as those growing independence of the voter is iu February, 1S% i . and znuther ^1 administration. having valuuble rights frittered away received by the commissioners, but the most cheering tendency of the er, Thomas, in June, low. Tbe^l without just—and in most Instances | With this record before them the didate for governor, however, row I that would probably be an imp erti- times. Sheriff Fisk is a Democrat Portland Dally Journal. without any—compensation being voters of Oregou are not likely this nent question for people, who hare in politics for reasons suftieieut to right along, thoagh a subject of tb James Withcyombe, candidate for paid, but the time has arrived when a year to i>e Caught with the same ol«i queen of Great Britain, till the spri^I halt 1111» to t.e called upon legislating governor, has never been assailed by nothing to do but pay the bills,to ask himself, conscience being a man's sway tlie right» ot tiie pe«iple without the Journal, either directly or indi bait. They have voted for “any old of officials who bare nothing to do truest guide in *nch matters, but of lWffl, when hawing a polity M tiling’'■ just to please Eastern Repub • full, adequate and complete consid in his bonnet—he dtesired togototbl but to spend tlie money. rectly, on account of the fact that he above all party considerations he ft a eration beiug | aid. 1 strenuously op licaus, as reported by tt'i Orego- legislature —he got naturalized tai faithful official and as such is loyally pose the granting£of any fierpetual is not a native born citizen of the ( man, aud “tire the first gun" for the Now he says he did not know ¡t w-j franchise, and if limited franchises United States. M. supported by hundreds of Republi uecessaiy—thought his fathet’» old party until the state’s political The candidacy of Hon. R. I sre give I at all it ought to lie done Thi re has never been a hint nor a cans. who realize (that after all par with sti ¡«1 -.limitations am) tor short sugg< stion that he is less worthy to corruption has become a byword ami Veatcb for state senator is living re ing out papers sufficed fur him, amj.I a reproach throughout ttie nation; ceived with favor in every part of ties are organized and maintained nor. period» only, un«l so that absolute It looks strange that with b*| be goverahor of Oregon because his control an«l supervision may be re and they intend to vote hereafter ae- the county. During the twelve years only that good and sufficient govern That is brothers taking out papers hesbonh] tained b, the people themselves, Hnd birthplace was in England and not in Icording to the dictates of an untram- that he represented the people in the ment may be secured. whatever franchises are granted ought the United States. the Rooseveltian idea and it is grow n >t have realzied the ueuessity of d»| ’ meled judgment. Charlie Fulton, the legislature he stood for economy iu wiiat they are actually to tie taxe-1 at in« so himself. Under these adnittdl The sole criticism made by the expenditures and for the interests of ing in popularity among all classes of worth, so tliat the beneficiaries may Journal—and it is a just criticism—is practical politician, will have enough facts not a few will entertain the I*. I be comf>"Bc<l to contribute a just that for seventeen years after com to do to keep his own record clean the public against all corporation good citizens. lief tliat Mr. W ithycoiub« »a* can. I proportl jii ut tlie burden ot govern- without essaying to crack the party measures. The voters rememlier this Hon. J. D. Matlock is assured of a ‘PS8 aboat t,1P «““ter fhr thoatta] ing to Oregou James Withycombe re uient. I lasb about the shoulders of men record and it is doing much to rally splendid majority in Lane county be- teeu Jears ibeIore . renounced m | “BUT BETTER THAN ALI. THIS mained an alien, ami not until he be whose love for Oregon, her welfare to Mr. Veatch's support a large class is oneof us-the only local a‘ the of thirty-four, id IS THE PUBLIC OWNERSHIP AND came ambitious to hold public offlee CONTROL OF PUBLIC UTILITIES did he forswear allegiance to Great ami honor, will be uppermost in their of in*-pendent voters who realize cause he ou either state ticket. hp Was juHt B8 wiUin« fo reniM. that a good, strong man is needed in candidate SO THAT 1HE STATE AND SEV Britain and become an American cit minds on election day. subject of Great Britain as to l*«>ii»| ERAL MUNICIPALITIES M a T | —-------------------- the upper branch of the legislature Moreover, tile record of the life he au American citizen. UTILIZE THEM, NOT .FOR PROF izen. This is the charge against him, from Lane county. Tins movement has lived is an open book wherein all not tliat he is ot foreign birth. IT, BUI’ AT THE LOWEST RATES On July 19, *, 19u5, the board of re-j is strengthened by the fact that there men may read a story of honest, ear COMPAl’ Bl.E WITH THE PUBLIC Mr. Withycombe seeks to excuse his gents of the State Agricultural Col is no political significance in the nest endeavor, of manly effort and GOOD ” extraordinary delay in becoming nat Lane county interests eannitfiil I lege had before then the following choice of legislators this year, since achievement, and these are the essen to be well looked alter the <Mnm<| it is true tliat there are some people uralized by saying that lie supposed the candidates of both parties have tial elements of a well-directed life. wlio bol l (lie old fashioned idea that it unnecessary. imagining tliat he had resolutions: session of the legislature, jii'gi^l signed statement 1, pledging them Mr. Matlock has passed through these from the character of tlie candilala] Whereas, It is a self evident fact “the earth ami the fullness thereof" become a citizen because his father that tlie interests of the State Avi- selves to vote for the people's choice successive stages tliat are common of the ..everal parties. Aiuongtial belong to private corporations, and had declared his inteutiou of so do cultural College and the Ui^t»») St^- * for United States senator, l'liis be to most self-made Americans—he has number J. J. Walton, for repr«»«it-| among the- ■ may be mentioned James ing. Any man witli the most rudi experiment station are and niiis^l ing the stiuation it is up to the voters been a laborer, farmer and business , ative. for a number of reasotis Witliyc uiibe, Republican candidate mentary knowledge of the laws relat ways be paramount to the interests’of I to choose the best men for legislators, man and at all times he has kept his well to the fore. for governor, who said iu ills keynote ing to citlseusblp would have known any individual; and Ju« Ige-Waiton lias seen eonsiili-niM those most thoroughly equipped for own self respect and secured as well ' service in public matters in tai Whereas, it is a matter of public speech, on opening his campaign at that the father’s mere declaration of law making, and measured by this the confidence of those with whom he county, thereby being more than»1 notoriety that Junies Withycombe. di Corvallis: an intention which might never lie rector of tlie station* and professor standard Hon. R, M. Veatch will cer has come into contact. No man has milly well fltte«l to legislate fortb| •JPUBL1C UTILITIES, I BE carried to consummation could not of agriculture iu the college, several beet interests of tl.e p« ople. He Ml LIEVE, ARE BEST ADMINIS by any possibility make a citizen of months since did announce himsUf hs tainly receive a very decided prefer ever been nominated for the responsi county judge eight years, was an»l ence among the rank aud file of all ble postioin of »late treasurer who ie TERED BY PRIVATE INTERESTS a candidate tor an important politi the son. portant factor in the securing ulttel RATHER THAN BY PUBLIC |SER- parties. better fitted to fill the offlee ; he de state university, of w hich be ml cal office anil has continually and sy*- Other members of the Withycombe VANl’S. FOR IN THE LATTER temiitically worked to advance bis sire«* no graft, no perquisites outside regent many years, then secretaif»| CASE SELF INTEREST, THE family realized thia fact years la-fore political interests to the neglect and of tiie constitutional -.alary and will the board of regents till rn'etitlj,| George W. Perkins, former vice GREATER’ OF 1NCENTVES, IS it seemed tn have dawned upon great detriment of tile college farm, LACKING AND THRIFTLESS AND James. • His two brotlieis lax’ame the classes in agriculture and investi president of tlie New York Life In- see that all interest earned by the when the growth ot the uii’rewM UNBUSINESSLIKE M ETHO l»S naturalized respectively five and eight gations of tn« ex|ieriment station ; surance Company, according to a de publie funds will go into the treas- demanded tliat au office somejrtat (fl the character of a business mauM WILL S RELY SOONER OR LA cision of the appellate division of the ury, where of right it belongs, tn should be established, into which thl years before be filially saw the neces and TER P.l 1VAIL. Whereas, Such action and neglect supreme court of New York, commit hi* platform Mr. Matlock makes this secretaryship was merged. In tai “I believe tbit the people should sity of forswearing allegiance to the upon tiie part of James Withycombe reserii c introl over idl public utiltiy British flag and eiiiolling himself un is entirely incompatible with ttie du ted no clime when lie contributed pledge and every Laue county voter city aud school district be btetail »48,702.50 to the presidential earn knows that his word is as good as the positions as councilman an.! «iuec« franchise» to the extent necessary to der the Stars and Stripes. ties pertaining to bis position in the tor considerable periods. The Indi It looks like iiest bond evei written. insure tb«' greatest efficiency of the * " » •« —t is subversive of paign fund in 1904. Fur seventeen years James Withy college ami ’ station, school was built under his public -it vice at tlie least expense, this decision makes looting --f trust com*»- WHS a revident of Oregon witli- the educational inti r« sts and welfare rate. I »abject only to tlie right of capital to of tlie institution, lienee a violation funds for future political campaigns The Junet.on City Times says the Then Judge Walton is a consi«l*a lie justly compensated for its invest out la-coming a clizeu. For tliirt <*n of the moral obligations due the veiy easy. A man lias a right to GUARD isn't very independent polit able taxpayer, has a p -r-onal int’H® ment. 1 must nut lie taken, however, years of tins time he exercised the board of regents and the state of Ore gire from ills own wealth for pur ically.^, Well, perhaps not this year— in low taxation, would vote for «’•w to have a lack of regard for vested priv'legos of citizenship, although lie gon; therefore be it poses outside of bis business, but it 1 omy in state affairs, Hi- ««wtis » l-nj interests; our laws should and wisely | MCI it’s bard to he neutral when two KV&T.I Resolved, That srfid James Withy- liaJ no «X. legal do 0VS. so. *M In *WV 1888 XJ III* J*«»* » right ‘Pv»»* to ***** Li—J in Eugene ai d tbe'r^^ the ratal® is hart! to see where be obtains the du pi- led capital in its Investment. " ....... J the alternat ire strong men like Chamberlain aud - aenage property i>h<*re -:-2 bis beat* I lie tiecame ambitious to go to tlie leg- eomlie is hereby gtveu | ■ • .... located Gil tile east - d« - ' .J- tli-'jincj This talk of Witliycoii la« smacks islature and then tor itie Hist time he of either withdrawing hie candidacy legal or moral right to lavishly con Gearin heading one ticket against recS race “"tatw^'"'Eigidh ’ at..F N.uij too much nt the times gone by when took the trouttie to look up the law tor a political otfice or resigning the tribute from other people's money, of Bourne and Witbycombe ou tlie other street*. Keeping up his Imn.e pr«'P* postiion lie now Holds in tlie college which he may liapp>en to be in con .. i .i . ,.... . tv ami growing a good garden br|ff| it wa* III« vogue to eulogize the “cap and fouud that tie was not a citizen. side. 1........................... " Beyond that the GUARD has lll)t ollly the sat i»fact mn that «■>»» | and station; and lie it further trol. for such purposes. If Mr. Per. tains of industry," many of whom are Resolved. Tliat it the said James little interest in the state candidates ( from outdo, r labor, but u rnsir» A naturalized ctiizen, under our J now under indictment by the Roose brmel and littéral system of govern- Withyconilie has not acted as herein kins had a right to give 650,000, why —except tliat it believes J. D. Mat- I aud ta-st of all, good health. i Lane laHiiw county jutere*i* interests would nuuj««-n relt administiation, it not actually in mefit. baa the same right to seek indicated within a |>eriod of ten days not 6.**0,(it»>? Such a decision makes luck, the only candidate from I^ana looked after by Judge W h II^ d in 7 from aud after the date hereof, his it imperative to pass laws strictly de (MVP II of - • • - -■ event election. Bis »> prison, for violation of the laws. Th*» state tor “ is his offlee as one who is native portion shall become vacant at that ÌC77 his recommendation . ..* ....... -.,1 Si,., ■* I fu saw* rxf oo acute regard for tlie welfare of born, But an alien who cornea to our ' time without further action of this fining the responsibility of holders of home. Aud after all our readers will future. trust funds. capital is su-pioloua, to »ay th-- k : *’ ; land and a ho remains for seventeen board. find the GUARD independent, — capital is able to take care of itself years in gross ignorance of tlie Ians Note the date, aliout the middle of enough, politically and otherwise, __ ..___ _____ ,fi, I Hon. J. D, Matlock has placed him generally and it is the public inter of citizenship, becoming naturalized 118*5, when there were no politics stir wtg-ii occasion arises, but don’t make > eats tliat officials take a solemn oath only when lie wants to break into ring except iu the Withycombe brain. self on record as of the men to so ear- tlie mistake that being independent L uest and consistent advocates of mu- to safeguard This divergence of public office, may well be reagrdi-d Four of the eleveu regeuts voted fur , nicipal ownership in this city. He means to be neutral and cowardly U. S. SENATOR. views narks a wide difference of with doubt. the resolution, two Rpeublicaus and upon subjects where public opinion is ' John M. Gearin. has been plain and outspoken or this cpiiiiou Is-twi-eu Georgi t'liambi-rlaiii, CONGRESSMAN- two Democrats— W. P. Ready, of divided. abject as ou all others that concern Chas. V. Galloway. a plain man of the p<-ople, and James Pvirtlaml and J. I). Daly, secre GOVERNOR. the public welfare—he is not truimmer Witheyohiwe, who stands for the”ves Geo. E. Chamberlain. tary of the board, who from his posi- This T. T. Geer, whose spieecbes are ¡or a dodger, keeping his eyes glued SECRETARY O1 STATE The Oregonian is at its oM tricks tisi right <” ot private monopuliM, ' ib * «»<*rx- « «it miuv it 11 » A sa* Asa k 1. . • lion iu must have known of Withy II, nnin being printed in so many party or P. H. Sroat. • .on the weaUiorrane of __ niiblic again. Yesterday it cams out with oinbe'« neglect of college dutioa» Re- STATE TREASURER . _ * . .. P I i ion.but rather a man of firm opinions, gans of the state, is apparently the the customary bieunial dispatch from _ J. D. Matlock. publican*, and Janie* K. Weather- . SUPREME JUDGE. M .»________ ’ P°—-in« “ “Ot-bto degree the same man who is alleged to have sold The nomination of this man Jon WasblngtAl stating that til* eves of »....a ..... T. G. llailt-v ford and Walter M. Pierce, Democrats, ATTORNEY GENERAL courage of bis honest convictions. appointive state offices to Sheritf Hy athan Bourne for the high office of the nation are upon Oregon aud, in both th« latter graduate- there, At R. A. Miller. Such a man a» J. D. Matlock is need- Plummer, of Polk county and others Unite 1 State* senator seetiia a hark brief, expects thia state to go Re puli STATE PRIMER least one of the regeuts who voted to ed in tlie office of state treasurer and during his term of office; whose ad back ot the turbulent days of A. P. liean in order to save the oation and J. Scott Taylor. save W itbycuml«e was a candidate for | we feel confident that the people of ministration was so distasteful to his A ism. If we remember rightly, and the G. D. P. from eternal damnation. office himself. ! Lane county think so too. He own party that a nomination was we think we do, Mr. Bourne, as a It eveu goes further aud has Sena | Here is the question which every STATE SENATOR pledgee himself to stop the practice of refused him by his state conven- . Ke| ubljcati member of the legislature tor Charlie Fullton intimate that R. M. Veatcb. _,vra voter must answer for himself: If REPRESENTATIVES. tion. A pretty loaning the state funds for private P iliticiau to talk from Multnomah county, some years Roosevelt is losiug steep for fear a | Dr. Withycombe neglected bis college L. R. Edmunsoti. gain, and what he promises to do.it is about honest go vernment and criticise ago.r’-fu-'ed to vote for Sol Hirech for few Republican justice« of the peace James Hayes. duties for which he was living paid a the acts of a governor like Geo. E. J. J. Walton. . United {dates senator, after he had may 1» defeated out here, beeause.the I big salary by the state-several times ■ certain be will do if elected. COUNTY CLERK Cbanitierlaiu ! received tne caucus nomination of world would look upon such au oc J. C. Parker. the amount paid the working man, SHERIFF. Ms party\ The reason he gave for currence as a condemnation of his Puter did some very pretty swind with less than ten months' work to Fred Fisk. _ Au open read to the Blue River bolting hl A party at tliat time was policies. COMMISSIONER the year—is be not Heide to neglect ling, sei I lug timl>er lands that be did mines is a better platform for Eugene that be “wjiuid not vote for a Jew.” Same old gag and the same old Ore 8. M. Douglas. the duties of governor,if elected, for 'not owa, to wealthy ’Michig»u inves SURVFA OR than any political party has yet put Tliat was st a seesion of the leg'sla- gonian and Char.ie Fulton springing 8. Klovdahl. | his private iutereeta? Do you want torg. His arrest at San Francisco, out. CORONER ture p-miotis to the famous holdup it upon a public that has been hear though, pruves him not entirely bad. to take chances on such a man? R. M Da/. nC.rf wberjg Mr. Bourne kept open house ing it regularly every two years for JUSTICE OF THEPEAÇ* “ Tue earthquake and fire had left bis T Don ’ t vote straight — vote right! DISTRICT. GENE DISTRICT- at T H^lem, where populists and free the last quarter of a century' The figure* taken from the record' wife sick and in distress, and he Geo. W. Kinsey. This advice holds good to Democrats Four years ago when Furnish was and printed in the GUARD show sn'- isked bis liberty to aid her. rd members are said to bare In »livei CONSTABLE EUGENE R*PuMican9 Mike. | ~ u’ Bonne"y' THE EUGENE WEEKLY GUARO' Mjmcipal Ownership Withycombe Csss Fairly Stated Resolutions to Censure Withycombe J. J. Waiton tor Representative I DEMOCRATIC TICKET State. S^me Old Bunko Game Jonat lan Bourne. Bigot Count,. COUN F The F meeting, public pn ixed the petition ■jo the H of Lt Gentle, of Eugen lion the this conn «itb the of the 1 erty o*1 dated <>i Willaniet bridge a »treet. very neB county st ed on n e river an native tr lent an'l ground i tent as a and uiis most eari body to prevv't I premises in add it moral of till sec, and und portion duue wil will cam least on point to but subsl such rul care and as will b< oral park county i measures meut are citizen tn of bis pn think, ii public sp ranee for wire you this matt Mo By Mrs. Mrs. Ingeue, 0. J. B i head by livery st day, Ma the forel hottie ci] teenth a morning he recei time bet Kious an corery, «■as such •ible. Ovid , county,n hmd is 1863. Hi greater p gene thn employe injured f He leai -two bo rents ant <«rs, as foster, Albany; Mr». \c Mrs. Mai itna, Wai of Fisher Only t entire fa •t the oli in reunit The de gene Can •nying
