Valley record., May 15, 1890, Image 6

IN A NUT 8HELL.
WH À T WE AST.
PROMISES FOR THE ELECTION.
SUPPLEMENT TO
GRANT’S PASS.
Th« farmer can figure out the
The Denfocrata of Oregon point
We notice that our republican
beauties of the protection he re­ with pride at the State administra­ friends are banking considerable on
THE RECORD.
ceives from the tariff in a very few tion for the past four years. No what Representative Hermann and
-------- o--------
words. It is a plain and simple record has ever been made more to Senators Dolph and Mitchell are
AM EAHTEKM VIEW
illustration. The W orld assumes the credit of any party than that doing for Oregon in the way of ap­
that the farmer raises 1,000 bushels mode by the State Board of School propriations. It is hardly any
Fraas »he Cxmrier Journal.
An association of New Hamp- of wheat and goes to Liverpool, Land Commissioners. In less than recommendation to these repre­
■hire men held a meeting at Boston where he Bells it for one dollar a four years this Board, consisting of sentatives of the people to say
last week, after an elegant dinner. baahel He finds goods selling at
nroceeded
of the low
.
. and , invests
.
. the
» money the Governor and State Treasurer, what they are going to do. They
pruyoeMcu to
» the discussion
ira
price,
subject of “Western Mortgages.
’
/ has increased the fund from $868,- have all had ample time to make
---------- o----------
They treated the subject altogetner realiz»-d from the wheat in goods to 735J6, to $1,995,696.23. In other their
'irofessions accomplished
from the standpoint of the Eastern bring home. The farmer ships the words, increased this fund in four facts, It is true these men have
money lender, not venturing any goods to New York, but when he years $1,126,961.07. The Board dur­ bills before congress
without
opinion as to the effect of the mort­ gets there he finds an average duty
number
for
large
appropriations.
ing
the
same
time,
increased
the
dis
­
gagee upon the Western farmer.
---------- 0----------
of 47 per cent, on all the merchan­ tributions to the public shools from This, no doubt, they regard as good
As this branch of the subject is not
much discussed in the West, it is dise he has brought along. On the 75 cents per capita to $1.60 per cap­ bait until after the election. These ROUNDTRIP TICKETS FREE TO PURCHASERS.
worth while to notice what the gen­ 11,000 worth of goods, therefore, he ita, or an increase of 85 cents to men have had ample time to show
tlemen interested think of it.
pays $470 to the customs officers, each scholar in the State, ten cents some fruits of their labor. Why
The Granite state capitalists were to go into the United States treas­
more per capita than double un­ have they not secured these large
pretty generally of the opinion that
the Western mortgage is a good ury, and has 1530 left for his 1,000 der its predecessor. Such faith- amounts before, and why has
thing, though there was considera­ bushels of wheat. If he does not nees deserves to be endorsed by the not the public lands been thrown
ble variety of sentiment upon mi­ buy his goods in Liverpool, but people of Oregon. Here is a concise open to settlement along the
nor points. The news of the bad brings his money to New York and statement which should be placed in Northern Pacific railroad where
•ondition of agriculture in the West there buys, he will find that the
the hands of every voter in Oregon: the company never proposes to
has alarmed many Eastern invest­
The following statements present an build any road? And why is there
ors, and made them reluctant to tariff has added the same amount
■ee their savings sent bo far away on an average, to their cost, and inventory of the Common 8chool Fund, always a condition in any forfeiture
from home. The first speaker at his wheat again has only the pur­ made biennially since 1885, and also for bill which confirms the titles to
the meeting. Mr. Kent, held that chasing power of 1530 whore no the year 1890:
The Fund, including certificates of sale thousands of acres of land not
investments in Western lands were duty is levied. This is ths situ­
legally earned by the companies
and
all other items, amounted in
as good as any, and told how he
ation
sf
the
farmers
of
this
country
1«
January,
1885,
to
.................
I
868,735
effected?
The fact is these repre­
bad begun loaning money in Kan­
gas twelve years ago at 12 per cent., in other things than wheat, and it is January, 1887, to................. 1,059,409 01 sentatives are the attorneys of the
and had kept it up ever since. By no wonder that under such a system January, 1889, to................. 1,756,700 0o land-grabbers. And why has
exercising a little care he had the agricultural classes grow poorer January, 1800, to................. 1,995,696 23 Oregon been deprived of the appro­
The earning power of the Fund, meas­
avoided danger of loss. He main­ while the manufacturers grow richer.
ured by the amount actually loaned and priations so long? Is there any By reason of its wonderfully rich and diversified resources, la destined in the near future to be­
tained that New Hampshire was in
a highly prosperous condition, and It might, perhaps, be argued, says not including certificates of sale, was in sensible man that expects Senator come one of the most densely .»opulatod sections of the great Northwest. SOUTHERN ORE­
believed it good policy to send the ex-secretary of agriculture January, 1885,................... | 738,288 62 Dolph’s bills which appropriate GON, in additiou to its climatic advantages, possesses the mineral wealth of Montana, the forest
wealth of Michigan, the marble quarries of Vermont, the manufacturing possibilities of Massa»
money away from home, where it that the farmer, on returning from January, 1887,..................... 781.137 03 about $140,000,000 for various chusetts,
and last but not least, is surrounded by the semi-tropic fruit fields of Southern Califor­
would earn more interest.
Liverpool with his goods, would January, 1889,..................... 1,428,071 14 jobs to pass congress? Not by any nia. When it is i‘onslde»ed that every ten-acre tract of laDd in this vast ai d comparatively un.
Another speaker said that 85 per find himself able to sell them at an January, 1890....................... 1,568,071 14
,
.
. „
| occupied territory, is capable of supporting a family in comfort, the possibility of a great and
In July and August of each year, the means, and the people Of Oregon . prosperous city springing up in this section, becomes apparent. And in deteimiuing where
oent. of the savings banks deposits
ia^e0y.will probably be, the question naturally arises, what town inexistence in that section is
•f New Hampshire were loantxi advance which would cover the revenue derive»! from this Fund has been are not fools enough to vote • . ^ best
qua ified by reason of its manufacturing possibilities, educational advantages, transportation
duty
and
leave
him
the
$1,000,
distributed
to
the
several
counties
of
the
outside of the State ; that the per
the republican ticket on the J facilities, convenience to the ocean, and accssslbil.ty to all points, is best adapted to meet the
•entage of foreclosures in the West but if he did, he would only be State in aid of tl.e public schools.
strength of these premises. If the grovlng requirements of the country? The answer is;
The amount received by each county,
was only 40 per cent., while in the shifting the burden on some farmer
voters of Oregon will refer back a
East it was 60 per cent. This is a who had not be» n to Liverpool and is in proportion to the number of chil­
dren of school age in the county. The few years, they will find that the
good showing for the West in com­
parison with the East; but it is who had no opportunity to go into following is a statement of distributions appropriations for Oregon were The county seat of Josephine county, the largest and most prosperous city of ¡its age in Oregon
discouraging for borrowers in both business as an importer, if he had for five years past:
larger at the session of congres in This phenomenal town is located on the Southern Pacific railroad, midway between Portland and
Per Cap.
Total Diet’d 1881-2 than any time since. At San Erancisco, in the h- art of the famous ROGUE RIVER VALLEY, and Is certain to become
sections. It wts stated that all the the inclination. Figure the matter Year
money needed for the development as ore will, some one has to bear 1885........ ......... 1 75 .... ..$ 59,046 75 that time Hon. M. C. George was a the great midland city of Oregon and California. Prior to the extension of »he Oregon and Cali,
forniarailroad in 1883 GRANT’S PASS contained a single dwelling; to-day it has a population of
90........ .. 74,571 30
of New Hampshire could readily the burden of a protective tariff, 1886........
2,M» and growing faster proportionately than any n Oregon. Arrarguneuts are now being
member
of
the
lower
house
and
1887.
.
............ 1 00.......
87,217 00
be had at 5 per cent; but it i« evi­
made for building a railroad from Grant's Pass to Crescent City, a distance of 87 miles, and
dent that not much is needed when and the farmer beyond question 1888........ ......... 1 25........ . 108,217 50 Grover and Slater were in the thence down the coast to Eureka, some 80 miles further Thia road, which is to occupy tbe only
1889....... ........... 1 40........ . 130,337 20 senate. The two latter had the ap­ available pass through the Coast Range mountains, will enable Grant's Paas—by utilizing the low
85 per cent of the savings of the pays more than his share.
rate from Portland to Crescent City and from Fan Francisco to Eureka—to lay goods down
1890 (Estimated) 1 60........
155,000 00 propriations for the locks and ocean
people are invested away from
in Southern Oregon for 110 per ton.
home.
GRANT'S PASS and Crescent City railroad will afford a Valuable counecting link between
H on . D. P. T hompson , the repub­
Columbia river raised nearly double the The
great Northern and Union Pacific railroade in their present march toward San Fraecisco, by
The discussion of Western mort­
THE VETO WAS RIGHT.
in the senate from what it was in the Donahue system.
gages by the men that hold them lican candidate for governor, was a
member
of
the
Oregon
legislature
With its present industrial activity, and assurances of additional transportation facilities,
the house, and the total secured by
shows
ws that they are still regarded
GRANT’S PASS wili become rhe gieat commercial center of Southern Oregon,’ and support a
as „ good investments for Eastern in 1870 when a memorial was in­
Oregon
that
time
exceeded
that
of
S tate of O regon , E xecutive D e - )
population of 25,000 .o 50,000 souls, GRANT’S PASS is a new "pushing" town, has drawn its sup­
•apital. No fair minded man will troduced for the abrogation of the BQW PARTMENT, S alem , Feb. 22,1889.J year since. The present show of port from progressive sections, offers special inducement* to capital and industrial enterprises,
Warne the owners of money for Burlingame treaty with China, To the Honorable, the House of Representa­ large appropriations is made for a«d as a place for profitable investment, it is equaled by no town ou the North Pacific coast.
Choice residence lo's in the original town site, all cleared, level, and within five blocks of the
tive» of the State of Oregon :
Seeking investments for it that are
I herewith return house bill No. 173 election purposes, and when the heart or the ci.y, can be had for a short time at prices ranging from »40 to »200 each.
Btonce safe and remunerative. The under which the Chinamen were
Business lots on principal streets, sidewalked and streett graded, for »250 to »500 each.
Mortgage is interesting to the gen­ then filling up the coast. Mr. with my dissent. This bill, like senate election is over, there will be the
Acre tracts in the ciiy limits from »75 to »300 each. Title perfect. Terms, one-half cash-bal
bill
No.
17,
and
house
bill
No.
31,
here
­
eral public, however, as indicating Thompson voted against the me­ tofore returned, contains a provision ex­ end of these promises.
ance in one year. Call on or address,
the condition of the country at morial. He was in favor of a free empting municipal bonds from taxation^
large, and in this point of view the trade China immigration. Will As has been shown, these bonds, when
TOLt COUHYY.
paid out by a municipality, in trade, to
Representatives—N L Butler, George Mjers
information furnished by the money
Commissioner— 1 Bitapsou.
private parties become private property,
lenders is not reassuring. When the laborers of Oregon vote for him and
Sheriff—ft Burch.
no private property, under our state
J. T. FLYNN, MANAGER,No. 9, First St, Portland.
Clerk—B Messick.
now?
from 40 t<> 60 per cent, of the mort­
constitution, can be exempt from taxa­
Assessor—N Gardner.
Treasurer
—
R
R
Turner.
tion.
The
same
patriotic
resistance
gages given to secure loans are fore
Surveyor—Thoa Butler.
be given by the house to this bill
Coroner—Dr. J E Kirkpatrick.
alose»l, there may tie little loss to
L et every Democrat in Oregon should
as was given totlieothers. There should
— W I Reynolds.
the lenders, but the condition of the give his hearty support to the be no special exemption granted to any School Superintendent
CROOK COUNTY.
borrowers appears in an unfavora­ Chairman of the State Central species of private property. Upon the Representative—T J Stepenson. of Saltzman.
anniversary of the birthday of the illus- ! County Judge—J C Somner, of Prineville.
ble light. They have borrowed the
—Arthur Hodges, of Prineville.
Washington, who led our fathers ' Clerk
Sheriff- W A Booth, of Mitchell.
money to invest in productive in­ Committee in this campaign. He trions
to
victory
in
defense
of
the
doctrine
that
I
—G Springer, of Haystacks.
dustry, an»! fore» Insure means that is an able, aggressive and deter­ there snould be no‘‘taxation without j Commissioner
Assessor—W A Gero, of Ochoco,
—Ed N White, of Prineville.
tbe investment has been disastrous. mined worker, and with the proper representation,” let us stand as unfal­ Treasurer
School Superintendent—C M Hedgepath.
Of the cases where there is no assistance from local Democrats and teringly by the justly as sound doctrine Burveyor— Knox Huston, of Upper Trout.
Coroner—Linn Wood, of Prineville.
foreclosure it is fair to infer there members of the committee, success of “equal taxation.”
LAN« COUNTY.
This legislature, however, should not
are very many where no profit has
Senator—R M Veatch.
adjourn without hee<iing the demand of
will
crown
his
labors.
Representatives
—E P Coleman, L Bilyeu and
been realized; so that the general
the city of Portland for the privilege of R Doty.
issuing bonds for the procurement of
Clerk—C P Houston.
aspect of the Western mortgage
W e make elsewhere liberal ex­ pure water, and without heeding the Sheriff—J E Noland.
business is one that is undoubtedly
Treasurer—J G Day.
tracts from the Oregonian from equally strong demand of the people of Assessor—E J McPherson.
bad for the borrower.
Commissioner—Jam»s Parker.
the whole state that in the authorization
Superintendent—Dr. A W Patterson.
There was a time in the memory 1880 to 1887, which should be of such issuance no special privileges Bchool
—F L Wooley.
of many people still living when read by all the voters of Oregon. should be granted. This can and should I Surveyor
Coroner—Dr. W T McMurtray.
MARION COUNTY.
Western farmers were known rather “A tariff for protection” was no be done. I veto the bill.
State Senators—W. H. H. Waters, Lewis Grif
S ylvester P ennoyer ,
as the lenders of money than as
flth.
•
Governor.
Representatives— W. H Holmes, Geo. F. Allen
borrowers; and when, if they more a robber’s tariff in 1886 than
Oliver Beers. M, J. Eagan, T. C. Davidasu.
Judge—James W Taylor.
choose to borrow, they could use now, and the question has not
T he Oregonian falsely states that County
Commissioner—Robert Scott.
even
though
the the democrats prr pose only to make Clerk-W. I. Ray.
the money in their business in such changed,
Recorder—G. H. Beebe.
a manner as to realize a profit in­ Oregonian has.
eriff-vFrank Smith.
a fight for Gov. Pennoyer, and that 81
Assessor—J. B. Henninger.
stead of losing the whole sum in­
Treasurer— F. X. Mathieu.
they
propose
to
swap
off
the
vested. The significant change
Superintendent—Mrs. Q. A. Grubbe.
W e ask onr democratic friends
—A, Gobalet.
that has taken place demands ex- to hand this issue of the W orld to rest of the ticket. This seems to be Surveyor
Coroner—Dr. W. 8, Mott.
!
planat'on, and none cf those put
WASCO COUNTY.
the programme of the Oregonian,
’fl—D, L. Dates.
forward bv the party responsible their republican neighbors and ask which has no other candidate but D. Sher
Clerk—J. B Crossen.
for the legislation of the last thirty them to read the Oregonian on the P. Thompson, and in order to cover Treasurer—R. F. Gibbons.
Assessor—H. Pittman.
years is at all satisfactory. Now tariff, as expressed by that paper
School Superintendent—A. F. Raster.
up
its
own
treachery,
wishes
to
im
­
Surveyor
—A. F. Brown.
that the agricultural classes have from 1880 to 1887. Then gently
Commissioner—I. D. Driver.
ply treason to democrats. Demo­ Coroner
begun investigating the subject, ask them whether that paper
—H, Wentz.
was
DOUGLAS COUNTY.
there is hope that they will keep it
crats have no ueed to swap for Pen­
right
then
or
now?
—B C Heald, F H Howe, W
up till they have probed it to the
noyer. His election is assured by R Representatives
Smith.
Clerk
—
G
W
Grubbe.
bottom.
C Miller.
No one doubts the fact that an overwhelming majority, and if Sheriffs
Judge—8 R Lane.
the
good
sense
of
the
people
of
Ore
­
Commissioner
—R 8 Dunnivan.
Oregon has had an honest ad-
Treasurer—V L Arrington-
gon
prevails,
the
entire
democratic
School
Superintendent
—J A Da via
I f the people who have children ministration under Governor Pen­
Surveyor—J W Lincoln.
ticket,
with
a
majority
of
the
state
Coroner—C Minnis.
to educate in our public schools, noyer and Unde Geo. W. Webb.
MORROW.
desire to be secure against useless Then why should they not be legislature will be elected.
Sheriff—George Noble.
Clerk—J. W. Morrow.
school book changes, and wish the re-elected and honesty properly
Judge—William Mitchell.
The Democracy of Benton county did
Representative—J, C. Thompson.
office of «chool superintendent fillet! recognized.
Treasurer-J. W. Matlock
honor to themselves and acted wisely in
Commissioner—H. M, Vaughn,
by an educated, high u.inded and
Assessor J. J McGee.
naming Mias Nettie Spencer as their
Superintendent—C. B. Crane.
Ixmorable patriot, they will vote
T here is solid reading in the ex­ I candidate for superintendent of schools. Bchool
Surveyor—Julius Keithly,
Coroner
—James Doughertv.
for Prot. Le Roy and retire Prof. tracts published elsewhere from the MiBs Spencer is a native Oregonian, born
McElroy after his second term. Oregonian on th- tariff. What in the county that Beeks to honor her
VV hat They Say of Him.
with an office ehe is bo ably qualified to
School book rings and extravagance that paper deemed a bold robbery fill. She is a graduate of the college at Thefinterior Democratic press is writ­
have been the rule in that depart­ in the name of protection, it now Coryillis, and has taught school at vari­ ing upD. P. Thompson in style as follows,
ment under the present incumbent. regards as the salvation of the ous places in the state. She is well and and the Republican press are as busily
favorably known in this city where she engaged in denying tbe truth of the
country.
Largest and Most Pros­
perous City of Its
Age in Oregon.
The Commercial. Railroad & Manufacturing
Center of Southern Oregon.
SOUTHERN OREGON,
GRANT’S PASS,
GRANT’S PASS TOWNSITE COMPANY.
STAYER & WALKER.
STAYER & WALKER
McElroy and his school book
ring have proved an altogether too
expensive luxury to the people of
Oregon. Let him be retired, and
in his place put a man who towers
above him in every respect as an
educator and even G. A. R. patriot.
How about the report that Mr.
Thompson is not. having sufficient
confidence to turn over the entire
sack to Jim Lotan and proposes
to do his own disbursing of cor-
ruPtion? 18 Dave unto the P’*ot?
taught for a year or two, and has numer­
ous triends in both parties who desire to
see her elected. Miss Spencer comes
from goo I old Jeffersonian stock, and is
I able to stand the lest, as honest and
competent. Although quite young, her
experience and intellect well tits her for
the position. We predict her election by
a handsome majority.
assertions made. Here are two samples:
*‘D. P. Thompson, Republican candi­
date for governor, was connected with
the infamous swamp-land surveys, and
made oath that a certain piece of land
owned by John F. Miller, on which a
mountain was situated, was swamp land
After that Mr. Thompson ‘went to bank­
ing.’ ”
.