Eugene weekly guard., July 30, 1908, Page 3, Image 3

EUGENE WEEKLY OVARI». THUMDAY, JULY 30. I0OM
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OR almost everything you buy, including the common
necessities and the expensive luxuries, from foodstuffs
to automobiles.
The one marked exception is lumber, which can be bought
cheaper today than for many a year past and is retailed in
Eugene in many instances for less than wholesale prices.
This means that your dollar will buy more now than at
any other time and this is therefore the time to spend it
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the silence of the present platform in
respect to the army will be changed
to an acquiescence in its maintenance
to the point of efficiency in connec­
tion with the efficiently reorganized
militia and the national volunteer*
for the proper defense of the country
(Continued from Page four.)
In times of war and the discharge of
those duties in times of peace for
ci maintaining about 4000 Filipino which the army, as at present con­
stituted. has shown itself so admira­
scouts as a part of the regular army, bly adapted In the Philippines, in San
does not exceed *6,000,000 annually. Francisco, in Cuba and elsewhere.
This is *11 the expense to which the We are a world power and cannot
United States has been put for five help it, and although at peace with
or six years past. The expenses of the world and secure in the con­
the civil government in the islands sciousness that the American people
since its establishment has been met do not desire and will not provoke
enbrely from the proceeds of taxes a war with any other country, we
collected In the islands, but one not­ must be prudent and not be lulled
able, generous and commendable ex­ Into a sense of security which would
ception, when the congress of the possibly expose us to national humil­
United States appropriated *3.000,- iation.
♦40 in 1902 to relieve the Inhabi-
Asiatic Immigration
Unts of the islands from the dan­
"In the matter of the limitation of
gers of famine and distress caused Asiatic immigration, referred to in
by the death by rhinderpost of three- the Democratic platform, it is suffi­
fourths of the cattle of the islands. cient to say that the present Repub­
Veterans of Country’s Wars
lican administration has shown itself
"Both platforms declare, as they able by diplomatic nominations and
•hould. in favor of generous provis­ without unnecessary friction with
ions for the veterans of the Civil self-respecting governments to mini­
*«r »nd Spanish War. I stop to no­ mize the evils suggested and a subse­
tice here the presence of a body of quent Republican administration may­
veterans of Ohio, and to express my be counted upon to continue the same
thnnks for the honor they do me in policy.
coming. I am lacking in one quali- Conservation of National Resource*
ficition of all Republican presidents
“The conservation of natural re­
»Ince Lincoln, that of being exposed sources to the public has been en­
to danger and death on the field of dorsed by the government. The ne­
bnttle in defense of my country.
cessity for a comprehensive and sys­
The Right« end Progress of the Ne­ tematic Improvement of our water­
gro
ways, the preservation of our soil
"The Republican platform refers and of our forests, the securing from
to those amendments to the consti­ private appropriation of the power in
tution that were passed by the Re­ navigable streams, the retention of
publican party for the protection of the undisposed coal lands of the gov­
of the negro. The negro in the 40 ernment from alienation, all will
fours since he was freed from slavery properly claim the next adminlstra-
hi » mad
™*»L
re^“rkabl* P
roKre8*‘
“
• remarkable
progress
I-- | Hon's' warmest attention and appro-
is becoming more and mpre a valua­ pr)ate legislation.
ble Inen >er of the communities In
“liclty <>f <
Contributions
’bicli he lives. The education of the'1 u
anti
Expendituivw
trvo Is being expanded and improv-1
“Another plank of the Democratic
♦d in every way. Tbs best men of
both races, in the North as well as platform refers to the failure of the
the South, ought to rejoice to see Republican convention to express an
Fnwing up among the Southern peo­ opinion In favor of the publicity of
ple sn Influential elefnent disposed contribution* received and expendi­
■'> en< outage the negro tn tils hard tures made In elections Here again
Rr’>«xle for industrial Independence we contrast our opponent's prom­
*«d assured political status. The ises with our own acts. Great im­
«•pn -ihan platform adopted at Chl- provement has taken place under Re­
explicitly demands justice for publican auspices in respect to the
ail tn«n without regard to race os coL collection and expenditure of money
just as explicitly declares for for this purpose Th* old and perni­
upon
’•e enforcement, and without reser- cious system of levying a tax
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salaries of government^ emP}«
.'*•
’»tlon, in letter and in spirit, of the the
i^*«ídérr'to pay’th«'expense* of the
’«irteenth. fourteenth and fifteenth in oraer io pa.
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e
.......
partv
in
control
of
the
administra
­
•®endments to the constltutloif.
tion’ has been don* away with by
Army and Navy
By a law passed by the Re­
--.a .r. MrKfnley and Mr. Roosevelt statute.
»ad t
Republican party have eon- publican congress In 1*0, contribu­
Want: __
__ with
____ re- tion* by corporations to Influence or
advocated _
a policy
t-> the army and navy that will nav the expenses connected with the
electors
of
***’ this republic ready at all times election of » presidential
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»„.).l,4,4un or tin-
' •’•'end her territory and her doc- members of congress Is forbidden un­
"t»e« and to assure her appropriate der penalty. A resident of New York
I® Promoting tranqqlllty «mona has beerf selected as treasurer of the
** nations
I welcome from what- Republican national committee who
y*r motive the change in the Demo- was treasurer of the Republican state
r»ti.- attitude toward the mainten- committee when a
and support of an adequate na- elected in New York, and who made
“ **d hope that tn the next platform a complete statement witbin twenty
SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE
OF WILLIAM H. TAFT
days after the election, as required to give it effect and yet to denounce by a treaty honorable to both parties
and the prevention of wars in Cen­
by the New York law, of the contri­ the expenditure.
tral America and Cuba, are striking
butions received by him or expendi­
vterge of l»eficlt
Instances of this.
The arbitration
tures made by him under authority I
“Again It charges that a deficit of | treaties signed with all the Impor­
in that election. His residence and ' *60,000,000 between the receipts and
the discharge of his duties In the expenditures during the fiscal year tant nations of the world marks a
state of New York subject him to; ending June 30. 1908, occurred. As great step forward In the develop­
the laws of that state as to receipts explained by the secretary of the ment of the usefulness of The Hague
from the treasury of the national) treasury, at least half of this deficit tribunal. The visit of Secretary Root
committee from whatever sources, is only an apparent one. The falling to South America has solidified our
and as to all his disbursements. His off in receipts was due, of course, to friendship for our sister republics,
returns will be under the obligations the unusual panic, but there Is ample which are making such strides In the
and penalties of the law. and a mis­ free money in the treasury to meet Southern hemisphere, and met with a
statement by him, or the filing of a the difference and the difference It­ i most cordial and gratifying response
false account will subject him to pros­ self is not half of It properly a deficit, front our Latin-American colleagues.
ecution for perjury. Of course, un­ because involved In it was the re­ ' The assistance which we are render-
der the federal law, he is not permit­ tirement of some *33,000,000 of the • Ing in Santa Domingo to enable that
l government to meet her obligations
ted to receive any contributions from bonds of the government.
During and avert anarchy is another Instance
corporations
the past seven years the Income and of the work of this administration in
"If 1 am elected I shall urge upon expenditures of the government have
our neighbors.
congress with every hope of success been nearly equal, some years show­ helping
“This administration has. by the
that a law be passed requesting a fil­ ing a surplus, and others, fewer in promptness,
energy and skill of Its
ing In a federal office of a statement number, a deficit. Taking one year
secured dominion over
of contributions filed by committees with another, including this spring, i I negotiations,
the canal zone of the Isthmus of Pan­
and candidates In elections for mem­ there has been an average surplus. ama
without which the construction
bers of congress and In such other The surplus last year, for instance,
the canal would have been Impos­
elections as are constitutionally with­ was greater than the deficit this of
sible; it has subdued the heretofore
in the control of congress. Mean­ year, so that In fact, under the pres­ I insurmountable obstacle of disease
time the Republican party, by the se­ ent administration there has been no and made the place of work healthy,
lection of a New York treasurer, has I deficit, but a surplus, which is actu­ i It has created such an orKanlzatlon
subjected all of its receipts and ex­ ally in the treasury.
I that in six year«, certainly, and prob­
penditures to the compulsory obliga­
"The Democratic platform points ably In less. the Atlantic and Pacific
tion of such law.”
out the expenditures which might be will lie nnlted. to the everlasting
_ ben-
reduced or avoided.
It would be •fit of the world’s commerce, and the
Mr. Taft next endorses an income found generally that to the cases etiectivenes* of our navy will be
which have occurred Democratic rep­ doubled.
tax law in a short paragraph.
resentatives in congress made no ob-
Election of Senators.
liwIeiM'iident Democrat*
"With respect to the election of > jection, but rather supported the
“The Democratic party, under its
i
measures
providing
them;
and
now
senators by the people personally I __ _ ___ ___________
__ to Indi- present leadership, in various previ,
party baa not the courage
am inclined to favor it. but It la hard­ the
cate' what part of the government ou* campaigns has manifested a wll-
ly a party question. A resolution in cost It would end. It joins the Re­ llngness to embrace any doctrine
its favor has passed a Republican publican party specifically In approv­ whjch would win votes, presents little
house of representatives several
the outlay of *160,000.000 as sense of responsibility for Its practi­
times, and has been rejected In the ing
le expressly favor* also cal operation. In Its striving for suc­
Republican senate by the votes of pensions.
the cost of greatly Increased river cess it has Ignored the business pros­
senators fro mboth parties. It has and
harbor Improvements, the cost of perity of the country, has departed
been approved by the legislatures of
from sound economic and govern­
many Republican Btates. In a num­ doubling the navy and many other mental principles, and has reversed
ber of states, both Democratic and enterprises to which It urges the gov­ Its own traditional views of consti­
Republican, substantially such a sys­ ernment. Its attack, therefore, has tutional
construction
Patriotic
nothing In it either of fairness or
tem now prevail«-
members of the party have refused
sincerity.
Inaccuracy and ln«lnc«Tity of Demo- High Character and Efficiency of Ad­ to be controlled by party ties and
cratlc Charges
have either refrained from voting or
ministration
"Our opponents denounce the Re­
have supported the Republican candi­
publican _ party
for increasing
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.
_ the
“The truth of it 1« that it Is known dates. May we not appeal to those
number of offices 23.000 at a cost of of all fair-minded men that there courageous and Independent citizens
sixteen million* of dollars during the 1 never has been an administration In to again give us their support In this
last year
Such denunciation Is the government more economically campaign, because the reasons for
characteristic of the Democratic conducted, more free from scandal their breaking the bonds of party are
platform
It falls to specify in any and In which the standard of official stronger today than ever before.
way what the offices are and leave* duty has been set higher than In the la-ngtli of Speech Made Necessary by
the Inference that the Increase was present Republican administration
Namerous lunes
resisted by the representatives of which the Democratic platform has
"I have now reviewed at great
Democracy in congress. As a matter thus denounced. It has had to meet length the principles at Issue be­
of fact the net number of offices in­ the problems arising from the enor­ tween the great parties. When 1 be­
creased was just about half the num- mous expansion of government func­ gan the preparation of this speech
ber stated, the Increase being due tions under new leglsltaive measures I hoped to make It much briefer than
chiefly to the enlargement of the as well as In the new dependencies It Is. but I found on examination of
navy the TOn,trt,cUon of the Panama and In the greatest constructive work the platform and on a consideration
canal, the extension of the rural free of modern times, the Panama canal, of the many measures passed during
delivery and to the new offices nec­ and Its members may well feel just the present admnilstratlon and the
essary in the enforcement of the pure pride to the exceptional record of issues arising out of them, that It
food, meat inspection, railroad rate efficiency, economy, honesty and fi­ was impossible to deal with the sub­
regulation, arid land reclamation, delity which ft has made
We may jects comprehensively without proper
forest preservation and other meas­ rely upon our record In this regard In explanation and qualification In a
ures which congress passed with an an appeal to the American people for short speech. This Is my excuse
almost popular approval.
their approval.
IHfference Hetwren I’artlr»—.I’rosper*
The Democratic platform, so far
"The foreign policy of this country ity with llepwhllratM; Business Di«-
from attacking any of this legisla­ under the present administration has
a«t<T with Item*« ratic Victory
tion, specifically approved much and greatly contributed to the ¡ware of
"I have pointed out that the atti­
condemned none of it. and it is, of the world. The Important part the tude of the Republican party with
course, dlsingeniouB to claim credit administration took In bringing about reference to evils which have crept
for approving legislation necessary an end of the Russian-Japanese war In. due to the enormous difference be-
tween between the material ex-
NotJce for Publication.
IMtnslon of chia country, la to con-
United States Land Office,
tinue the Roosevelt policies of pro-
Roseburg, Or., April 1. 1*08.
gres* and regulation, while the atti-
Notice la hereby given that In com­
tude of the Democratic party under
■I pliance with the provisions of the
Ita present leadership la the change i act of congress of June 3, 1878, enti­
for the sake of a change to the point tled "An act for the sale of timber
of irresponsible destruction, and that lands In the State* of California, Ore­
there Is no hope whatever of a resto­ gon. Nevada and Washington territo­
ration of prosperity In returning it to ry,” as extended to all the public land
I>ower. As said In our platform, we states by act of August 4, 18*2, John
Republicans go before the country W. Cherry, of Rugene, county of
asking the support not only of thoae Ijine, state of Oregon, did on Decem­
who acted with us heretofore, but of ber 6, 1*07, file In this office hie
all our fellow cltlzeus who, regard­ sworn statement No. 9428 for the
less of past political differences, unite purchase of the fractional NE'4 of
in the desire to maintain the policies, NW *4 of Section No. 4, In Township
perpetuate the blessings and make se­ No. 19 south, range No. 5 west, W.
cure the achievements of a greater M., and will offer proof to show that
America.”
the land sought Is more valuable for
Its timber or stone than for agricul­
HEHT THE WORLD AFFORDS. tural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before W. W. Cal­
"It gives me unbounded pleasure kins, U. 8. Commissioner, at his of­
to recommend
Hucklen’s Arnica fice In Eugene, Oregon, on Tuesday,
Salve,” says J. W. Jenkins of Chapel tli»- 4th day of August, 1908.
He names as witnesses: John Mc­
Hill, N. C. "I am convinced it’s the
best salve the world affords. It cured Culloch, of Crow. Oregon; Charlee
a felon on my thumb, and It never Hadley, of Eugene, Oregon; H. Clay
falls to heal every sore, burn or Owen, of Eugene, Oregon; Thomas
wound to which It is applied. 25c at Mahar, of Eugene, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming ad­
N. A. Kuykendall's drug store.
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims In thia
IF YOU KNEW
office on or before the said 4th day
lJhe merits of Texas Wonder you of August, 1*08.
would never suffer from Kidney,
BENJAMIN L. EDDY.
bladder or rheumatic trouble. *1 a
Register.
bottle (two months' treatment) sold
by O. J. Hull, or by mall. Send for
NOTICR FOR PUBLICATION.
testimonials. Dr. E. W. Hall, 2926
United States Land Office, Ross­
Olive street, St. Louis.
burg, Oregon, April 9. 1908,
Notice Is hereby given that In com­
CONTEST NOT1CR.
pliance with the provisions of th" act
United State* Land Office, Ro*e- of Congrees of June 3. 1878, entitled
burg. Oregon, May 26, 1908.
"An act for the sale of timber lands
A sufficient contest affidavit hav­ In the States of California, Oregon,
ing been filed In this office by Ada Nevada, and Washington Territory,"
B Nlcklln, contestant, against Home- j as extended to all the Public Land
stead entry No. 11552. made Decern-1 States by act of August 4. 18*2.
ber 26. 1902, for the W 1-2 SE 1-4 I.llah Owen of Crow. County of I^tne,
and E 1-2 SW 1-4 Section 20. Town­ State of Oregon, did on March IB,
ship 19, 8 Range 5 West, by Anneta 1908, file In this office her sworn
Britton, deceased The heir* or leg­ statement No. 9583 for the purchase
al representatives will take notice, of the N % of N W <4 and S W %
that: Contestant alleges that said en­ of N W *4 of Section No. 10. In
trywoman 1s deceased; that she left Township No. 19 south. Range No. 4
no known heirs, and that for the past' West, W M , and will offer proof to
six year* there ha* been no residence j show that the land sought is more
upon, cultivation or Improvement* on valuable for Its timber or stone than
said land by the entry woman or by | for agricultural purposes, and to es­
any of her heirs or otherwise; | tablish her claim to said land before
said parties ate hereby notified to | W W. Calkins, IT. 8. Commissioner,
appear, respond and offer evidence) at his office In Engene, Oregon, on
touching said allegations at 10 Friday, the 38th day of August.
o’clock a m . on July 22, 1908, be­ 1*08.
fore W. W. Calkins. U. 8. Commis­
She names as witnesses: Joseph
sioner, at his office In Eugene, Lane Liles of Crow. Oregon; Charles Sov-
County, Oregon; (and that final erlgn of Eugene, Oregon; Walter
hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. Holland of Crow. Oregon; Walter
m , on August S. 1*08, before) the Canaday of Crow. Oregon; Norria
Register and Receiver at the United Owen, of Crow, Oregon.
State* Land Office In Roseburg, Ore­
Any and all persons claiming ad­
gon.
versely ths above-described lands are
The said contestant having. In a requested to file their claims on or
proper affidavit, filed May 26, 1908, requested to file their claims In thia
• ' >rth facts which «how that after office on or before the 38th day of
due diligence personal service of this August, 19*8.
notice cannot be made, It Is herehy
BENJAMIN L. EDDY.
ordered and directed that such not­
Register.
ice be given by due and proper pub­
lication.
BENJAMIN L. EDDY.
Mina Edna White I« home from
Register.
an outing at London Spring*.
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