CAN
HE Ui E IN JANUARY.
JACKSON COUNTY’S EXTRAVAGANT OFFICIAL SALARIES. ,
THE STUPIDITY OF G HEED.
HIGH SALARIES de CORRUPTION.
The Pie Eater»' “Unconstitutional”
Our Official« Too Dull to See Their
The following editorial, taken from a
Argument Smashed by the Law
“I doa’t believe there ever vis so
STEALING FROM DEPUTIES.
NO WAY ESCAPING IT.
Own Best Interests.
■crap
book, appeared in the Irish World
ASHLAND. Or...Thursday. Dec 10. 1896.
feed a pill mad* a* Ayer’*Cathartic i
and Facts.
Eagle Point, Or., Nov. 7, 1896.
Fill*. They will de all yea recom
way back in 1869. It is so full of food
Grants Pass, Or., Dec. 3, 1996.
The National Committeeman for Ore Mr. Wiley. Author of the Platform, E ditor V alley R ecord :
mend them far and even mere,
for
thought
for
the
present
day
that
it
is
j
E ditor V alley R ecord :
Say. the Figure« Named Were
tfhta I have a cold and ache from
Your
circular
letter
was
received
____
gon
Staten
His
Views.
in
due
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
You have requested ms to write an opin
head to heels, a dose er two of these »
Left High and Are Sufficient to Re time and I have been looking over the let worth reading and reprinting:
The good pill has a good
G old H ill , Noy. 25, 1896.
ion for the V alley R ecord upon the right
Now reader, if you and 1 are really in
pill* I* all the medicine needed to I coat. The pill coat serves
ters
published
in
the
R
ecord
with
a
great
Dr. Barr, Dentist, L O. O. F. Block.
form
on
With
Ease.
of the legislature of this state to change ths E ditor V alley R ecord :
eet me right again. For headache,•
deal of interest, but fail to see anything earnest in our desire to bring about sub
1 two purposes; it protects
M edford , Or., Nov. 30, 1896.
Replying to your favor of recent date rel
Ireland, the hunter, i* located in Wyom compensation of county and district offi
stantial reform and purify the politic* of
wav*
» e w sv»»»»■»» wwww i the pill, and disguises it to
from
the
Butte
creek
country,
so
thought
1
ing.
ative to salaries of county officers, wish to E ditor V alley R ecord :
cers during their terms of office.
the country, we will raise our voice in favor
th* B^nsitiv* point*. Some coats ar* too heavy ; they
In reply to your letters in regard to the would a>M my mite to the list in commen of a limitation of salaries to a moderate
E. B. Edson, theGaselle stockman, went
The proportion is so plain that there can to say I have no disposition to find fault
dation of the course you have taken.
to Portland last night.
won
’t dissolv*, aad th* pill» they cover pass through
with
our
officials
for
taking
what
the
law
salaries
of
our
county
officials
I
would
say
figure, and we will also favor an amend
be no difference of opinion among intelli
With regard to the salaries of the county
allow*. Yet I think their salaries are large ' as a delegate to the last People’s party con-
th* * system, harmless as a bread pellet. Other coats
For first-class dental work see Dr. A. gent lawyers as to the proper answer.
ment to the national and state constitu
Hinman, Masonic block.
The contention that an officer of the enough to enable them to pay all necessary ven’.ion and a member of the committee on officers there is no question but what they tions forbidding congressmen and legisla
ar* too light, and permit the speedy deterioration of
are out of all proportion with oilier things,
Lindsey Sieemore was up from Sams val county stands in the relation of one having expenses of their respective offices and resolutions I offered that part pertaining to and when the People’s party published the tive bodies to raise their own salaries or
the pill. After 30 years exposure, Ayer’s Sugar Coated
ley last week on business
a contract to perform certain services at a thereby »Void taxing up extra expenses to salaries of our county officers. It was platform demanding the reduction of the those of any governor, judge, mayor or
Pills have been found a» effective as if just fresh from
based on a careful comparison with other salaries of the officers of the county we ail other offic ial, without first submitting ths
Wm. Fowler of Woodville was registered fixed compensation is an emanation of the already oveiburdened tax payer.
the laboratory. It’s a good pill, with a good coat.
at the Ashland House Monday.
street corner law and is without authority.
I think the salaries are too high and counties ot equal or greater population and supposed that it w an understanding with proposition to the people.
Ask your druggist for
the nominees that thee were to take the
“There is nothing in the relation of an should be reduced in proportion to other we found that the salaries paid in our coun nomination on the reform ticket in good
M_rs. Louie Gay of Portland is visiting
Five thousand <>5.000) dollars a year is a
the Linn family at Jacksonville
ty were in excess of other counties of like faith and Ex Governor Pennoyer was hon fair salary for the president of the United
officer to the county or stats that can be incomes
I think onr members of the legislature at population. There were many yery radic est and shrewd enough to donate a part of States.
E. V. Carter returned Tuesday from a called a contract in the absence of a consti
• Thi* tvstimoaial will b« found in full in Ayer’s ^’urebJok/^with^
business visit to Houston, Texas.
tutional provision.”—Mechem on Public the coming session should see to it that al amendments offered to still lower the his salary for the benefit of the taxpayers,
This
figure,
we
know,
will
appear
ridicu
huadred
•ther*. Free. Address: J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell. Mass.
and I thought that as a matter of course
these salaries are reduced in accordance amount* set in the resolutions, but were our county officers would at least be 6 harp lous in the eyes of snobs and flunkies.
Julius Hart, the Shake postmaster, was Officers, Sec 857.
registered at the Ashland House bundav.
Our state constitution contains no limit with the demands of our last county con voted down and the conservative and rea enough to follow the example of our great 8ome honest bnt unthinking people, too,
leader.
sonable reductions asked for stood.
will indulge in the notion.
Mrs. Wm. Webb of Woodville was on upon the discretion of the legislature, vention.
It is a conceded fact that the salaries of
yesterday’s train en route to Mojave, Cal. either in the augmentation or diminution
I think our representatives elected will
But if the president were getting $2,000,-
Furthermore, I am opposed to and con
our officials are altogether out ot proportion
000 a year, like Queen Victoria, the propo
Lorain Obencbain of Klamath county of salaries of any county or district officer*. demn the practice of officials paying their undoubtedly carry out the reforms asked to other things.
was registered at the Ashland House Bun In 1850 the (upreme court of the United deputies less than the law allows them.
for and as every county official elected by
If you will review the history of any of sition to make his salary $50,000 would be I
day.
I claim that the deputies are as much en the People’s party (with one exception) them you will find that a few years ago esteemed ridiculous.
. States in the case of Butler et al vs. The
of them would have been glad to
Cal. Hughes of Klamath Falls arrived Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed titled to what the law allows as the regular acted as a delegate in said convention, and either
The salaries of all other officials should
have accepted a position with a salary of
Tuesday en route to his Klamath riyer upon this question and held that “the elected official is, and it is not in accord endorsed those resolutions, we have every JSOO
be reduced, though not in corresponding
a
year,
and
get
up
in
the
morning
and
mine.
reason to expect their co-operation and as make their own fire and sweep their own rate to that of president; no salary, how
point that it (the relation of an officer) is a with populist doctrine to pay him less.
It we expect to succeed as a reform party sistance in carrying out the said resolu room. But it seems when they have a ever, should rise above his.
Frank Williams and T. W. Bryant were contract, or partake* of the nature of a con
we must practice what we preach all along tions.
chance at the county purse they must fol
at Jacksonville yesterday consulting “the
We sometimes hear of the “high cost of
tract, will not bear the test of examina- the line.
low the example of their predecessors—
push.”
If
any
candidate
in
that
convention
had
Yours Truly,
Divided by Three at Sherwin’s.
lion.” Also, “the allowances, the compen
take all that there is in signt—and have the living in Washington.” Yes, it is high,
Elder Slover and wife of Sams valley
objected to those resolutions he certainly taxpayers hire a seivant to build the fires and some people would like to make it still
J. W. MAKK8BERRY.
came up Tuesday to visit their daughter and sation, the fees of all other officers and
and clean up their offices for them.
would not have been nominated.
higher. It is a matter of taste. Cleopatra
members of the legislature, depend on the
No Shopworn Goods with spider
grandchildren.
1 hope that the coming legislature will so
Yours
For
Reform,
legislature
who
can
and
who
do
change
SOUNDS A WARNING.
amend the laws so as to equalize our salar expended a hundred thousand dollars on
Henry Snowgoose of Keno, Klamath
J. W. WILEY.
ies. a little at least. Not that I want to one supper. She dissolved precious pearls
webs in the corners. Everything
county, is on a visit to his sons of the them, from time to time, as they conceive
take the premium off of intellect But give in her wine and drank them out of her gol
just and right ”—10 Howard, 402.
Snowgoose mine.
Delegate Hammeriley Pats the Caso
an intelligent farmer, such as our county den goblet.
SALARIES TO COME DOWN.
to be sold at two-thirds its value.
Crit. Tolman, who has been purser on an i The court of appeals of New York have
clerk, county recorder, sheriff, etc , were a
With
Force.
And while these scenes of gluttony and
Alaska steamer all summer, is. expected pas-ed upon the same question in several
short time ago, an equal show with them.
here this week to winter.
G old H ill , O r ., Dec. 7,1896.
cases. Iis holdings has been that “the
sinful dissipation were being enacted some
Respectfully,
Josephine Wants a Reform Mass
of the wretched subjects of that harlot
Do not allow your system to get weak prospective salary or other emoluments of E ditor V alley R ecord :
A. C. HOWLETT.
Meeting — Representative Benson
and debilitated, ft is easy to keep well and a public officer are not property, and are
queen were perishing of hunger!
In the peoples party convention of last
strong by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Favors Cutting Down.
We repeat it, $5,000 a year is enough sal
subject to the regulation of the legislature, spring the subject of salaries was thorough
NOREASON FOR DISPROPORTION
Geo. Biehn came in from Klamath Falls except when such regulation is expressly ly discussed and the members of that con Grants Pass Mining Journal.]
ary for any official who wants to support
Tuesday to meet his sister, Louise, who prohibited by the constitution. "The right vention as completely pledged themselves
only one wife and who desires to conform
Th. Valley Record, of Ashland, is mak
had to quit the state university on account
Judge
Batchelor
Lays
Out
the
Case
and
the
party
to
a
marked
reduction
of
his life to the true standard of republican
to
compensation
grows
out
of
the
rendition
of ill health.
ing a determined fight to secure a reduc
salaries (of not only other salaries) but tion in the salaries of the county officers in
simplicity.
Against
Plutocratic
Salaries.
of
the
services,
and
not
out
of
any
contract
D. B. Provost was at Jacksonville yester
But some slave will put the question:
day getting the county authorities to between the government and the officers of their own salaries as well.
Jackson county. The effort having been
Ashland, Or., Dec. 7, 1896.
Now as the pleges of a reduction of sal made, with a present failure, to give the E ditor V alley R ecord :—
“How can the president, if his salary is
straighten out their delinquent tax tangle that the services shall be rendered by him.”
of bi* properties.
—Conner vs The Mayor of New York. aries was unanimously adopted, was it to farmer such a profit on his crops as would
A word in response to your request for reduced to a beggary $5,000, be able to pay
catch the votes, or was it to help the over enable him to bear present tax burdens, an expression of opinion as to official sal for banquets, balls, and levees to princes
Premature baldness may be prevented 5 N. Y., 285.
and the hair made to grow on heads al
“Unless restrained by the constitution, burdened tax-payers?
there remains only the alternative of light aries, and the lessons afforded by the late and other distinguished foreign visitors,
ready bald, bv the u-e of Hall’s Vegetable
If it was to catch vote«, then after the ening the burden through a reduction of election, is offered id the hope it may assist which he must give in order to maintain
th*
power
authorized
to
fix
the
compen
Sicilian Hair ltenewer.
successful candidates have been firmly
his dignity?” This is an important con
Are all in and by investigating you will find that we i
The mineral land contests before Judge sation may, even during the term of an in located at the court housp, the party has official expenditures. Salaries have come in securing the reform you favor.
sideration.
But it appears to us that the
down
in
private
employment
to
accord
with
That official salaries are out of propor
Crowell ar Jacksonville are nearing com cumbent. alter or diminish his future com obtained through the sharpness of its man
have an Elegant Stock and are selling from 25 to 50 per +
pletion. H. M. Crowell and Miss Fannie pensation or terminate it altogether.
the times. Similar reductions will be made tion to all other earnings is beyond ques president ought not to indulge in these
cent, cheaper than ever before.
Y
ipulations the offices of the county.
Haskins took down the testimony.
in due time in the compensations of all tion. That no reason can be offered why big sprees. Or, if he chooses to do so, let
Our Book Stock’ is complete and all marked down i
Mechem on Public Officers, Sec. 857.
But
<>n
the
other
band,
if
it
is
as
we,
the
25 per cent.
Hugh Gillette, who worked with the
it is so, and why this disproportion is con himself, and not the people, pay 1 foi the
This is the bolding of the supreme court
+
holding de.egates of that con public? officers.
carous
als.
railroad train crew at Si-son long enough of this state. In the case of City of Port non-office
We have a beautiful line of Dolls, with kid bodies in T
tinued
is
equally
clear.
Compensation
for
vention
believed
and
expressed
it
on
the
Grants
Pass
Journal.
Dec,
5,]
to get a good old fashioned Irish styie of
+
the lead, from 25 cents up.
There are now in the several govern-
land vs. Besser et al, 10 Oregon, 242, the stump rind in private, that if the peoples
A movement is on foot to call a mass public service in this state was fixed years
whiskers, returned home last week,
++
A
big
assortment
of
Games,
many
of
which
are
new.
party
should
be
successful
we
would
see
ments
of
this
country
—
national,
state,
court held that “the power of the legisla
ago when the purchasing power of money
J. P. Dodge has an elegant line of rock
X-mas
cards,
booklets
and
tree
ornaments
in
quan
that these reductions would be made, 1 meeting of the tax-payers of Josephine
+
county and town—some half a million
ing chairs, just received Also many other ture over the subject of compensation for would ask the successful candidates; How county, for the purpose ot securing a re was less by one-half then it is now; and
tities. Stacks of tov hooks and hook* for bovs and girls. -I-
r..
___ public officers, in the absence of constitu will the party ever carry another election duction in county expenses. The necessity thus while the salary is nominally the office holders. Reduce the salaries of these
goods suitable for holiday presents
Call
+
Tojs! T oys !! ¡TOYS!! TOYS'!!
an,4 liaa
U.waoA Furniture
L’n »r. i t il WA kJ Store, i tional restrictions, is unlimited. It may in Jackson county, if they should refu-e
+
officers to a proper figure and what a sav
and
see. /Awvowm
Opera House
for such reduction is apparent, and the same, its real value to the recipient is
We
defy
competition.
J
to return back to the county treasurer a
Mrs. A. A. Whiteman of Central Point provide what mode or measure it will, and reasonable
approach of the legislative session affords double. The effect on the tax-payers, while ing there will be to the people! Yet the
per cent of their salaries.
++++++*+++++++-i-++++++-l-i-+++++4-++4-+++-j-4-i-++
+
gain
in
dollars
and
cents,
immense
as
it
left Tuesday for Ban Francisco, Mr. in making such provision, is controlled by
Now I will make this proposition to the an opportunity to secure relief. Other very unjust, is an eyil no greater than the
Whitman being no better. The physicians , no principle of uniformitv or equality.”
successful candidates Jacksun county and parts of the state are moving in this mat encouragement it gives to office seeking, would be, would be insignificant in com
at Lane hospital have not operated on him
From the foregoing the only conclusion I think it is fair and right, and the only ter, and we should co-operte with them. and the constant increase of corruption and parison with the gain in the improved pub
jet.
is that the compensation of all officers of way to satisfy the tax-payers, viz: That Representative Benson is in sympathy with deprayity in this pursuit. We look now lic morality.
they return 15 per cent of their salaries to
John Snowgoose left Tuesday for the
But can the right sort of men be got to
ocean at Florence, where he wifi operate counties or judicial districts can be changed the couniy after taking out the expenses of this movement, and has given some with some degree of toleration upon politi accept offices at the moderate salaries
his recently patented process of extracting \ during the term of such officer by reducing camp iign (as the candidates were assessed thought as to the direction in which the cal practices that a few years ago were
by the central committe to pay the cam knife can be applied.
gold from the black sand on the ocean the compensation to any extent,
shocking to the public moral sense. No hinted at? Certainly. The man who de
expenses). And if they refuse to do
shore.
In addition to the legal phase of this paign
man is entitled to greater compensation for serves the name of patriot will serve his
so I hereby serve notice that they and the
The Rev Isaac Dawson will conduct question, I would beg leave to say that 1 party will lie held to strict, accountability
public than for private service requiring countiy and ask by way of recompense
CAN HAVE THE BLE8SING.
no more than will sustain him in decent
service in Trinity church, this city.on Sun- hope the R ecord will win in its fight for a and the party will become a prostitute
equal labor and capacity.
day
simplicity. He that will not do this is no
- morning
. .------ next
;— at 11 o’clock. 1
, reduction of salaries and fees, not only in party and no better than eiitier ot the old
True
patriotism
would
suggest
a
less
re
♦
vested choir. A cordial invitation extended
“hags” who are always >eady with their A United Delegation Has the Say,
patriot. It is the wrong sort of men—the
southern
Oregon,
but
throughout
the
+
to all.
ward for the former because of the wider mercenaries whose mouths water for
promises and pledges to the dear people.
+
state.
All
parties
have
declared
for
it,
but
Says
Senator
Daly.
Now
mv
friends
(the
office
holders
of
effect and greater good that might result
+
Prof. W. T. Van Scoy was at Roseburg
spoils
—
who
will
then
keep
away.
That,
in
this week to testify as to the good character the plan will be difficult of execution. Jackson county) never go back on your
Lakeview,
Or.,
Dec.
4,
1896.
from
such
service.
While
this
theory
re
+
itself, would be a great blessing to our
of young Dixon who is on trial for his life Those who cry loudest for economy, will pledges of reform The principle is too E ditor V alley R ecord ;
ceives only a nominal support from ali
-!■
in killing another boy over a baseball do least for it when it affects them, It is firmly engrafted in the party to break ott
land.
+
Your letter of the 30th ultimo relative to office holders, it ought to be a guide to all
or to slight by a court house occupant.
game dispute.
Under
New
Management.
+
There are two great things in this world
distinctly a platform to get in on. The
If you love the party don't, for the sake a reduction of the salaries of county offi law makers.
If you will examine our stock and prices salaries of some officers have been raised of a few paltry dollars, bring it down to the
on
which
men
should
never
make
money,
+
It will doubtless be years before such
you will be convinced that wc are ottering by succeeding legislatures by shrewd com level of the old parties we left, and thereby cers was duly received and its contents
religion
aud
patriotism.
None
but
an
RANSE
ROUSE,
Proprietor
carefully
noted.
the large-t assortment of beautiful Christ
+
legislation can be secured that will restore
cause the defeat of not only the party, but
*
mas presents 25 to 56 per cent cheaper than binations of officers who have worked their of all reform in the local politics of our
Theques'ion of salaries of connty officers the relative value of produce and money of humble, self-denying and poverty-loving
+
measures through with political influence. common couutry.
ever before, D. L. Minkler <k Son.
Respectfully,
has not been discussed or referred to in any twenty or more years ago, and the better man should seek to enter the priesthood:
*
The
Pioneer
Hotel
of
Ashland,
Centrally
Miss Fannie Slover of Grants Pass left j an<i *u th® meantime the county indebted*
GEO R. HAMMERSLEY.
4*
of the counties of my district.
times of that period, and during the mean and none but a plain, conscientious man,
Located, >s Now Under the Management of
<•
Tuesday for Visalia. Cal., where she will be ; ness goes on increasing. So many of the
But if the people of Jackson county de time those who work for the public ought with an eye single to the good of the com
married on the 16th inst Her many friends i good citizens are candidates for office, that
an
Experienced
and
First*Clam
Hotel
Man.
monwealth,
should
ask
to
serve
the
people.
GABRIEL'S HORN NEEDED
*
sire a suitable reduction in the salaries of to share with other laborers whatever bur
♦
i«•“ - oi«»“'»■>“'»“ »pi»1«»-
its officers and if its delegation to the legis dens and hardships such legislation would Hirelings, however, menage to creep into
♦
groom, P VV Ellis, was formerly railroad I Public service should be paid a fair com To Make Official» and Representa lature should unite upon such a measure, remedy.
offices in Church or State. But if the
X
PRICES.
pensation.
agent at Grants Pass.
-------
iS— Anything
‘—"■*----- above
'----- this only be
offices were not fat, the hirelings would not
I
I am quite sure that such a law would be
I am satisfied public sentiment re
tives Understand.
gets
the
disgraceful
and
contemptible
care
for
them.
■st
round
up
of
estray
cattle
took
uisgraceiui
anu
cuntemptioie
The first
readily passed by the next legislative as quires this, and will look to our coming
C entral P oint , O b ., Dec. 8,1896.
FROtt ALL TRAINS.
HargaJine
Friday
place at the
ll_ 12
_______ ranch ~
. and struggle for office, entailing with it political
sembly.
I am,
The wife of Mr. D. Robinson, a promi
general assembly to apply the proper
Saturday. Among the cattie men from obligations that suck like leeches upon the E ditor V alley R ecord ;
nent lumberman of Hartwick, N. Y., •J*
Very Truly Yours,
other ranges were Joe Kader. Gus and Jack
>emedy.
As the R ecord has opened up its col
had too
much
Nichols and L. b.
tsraasnaw oi
------------
— --------
Men and Travelers.
B. Bradshaw
ot r.agie
Eagle roim,
Point public treasury. We ~ have
B.
DALY.
Some strange things are suggested by a was sick with rheumatism for five * Headquarters for Commercial
J. P Tyrrell and John Wvland of Lake politics, and too little business, in our coun- umns to the public for the discussion of re
review of our late political contest tn con months. In speaking of it, Mr. Robin
State
Senator
for
Klamath,
Lake-
and
creek, F. A. Peil of Antelope and Emmett ty affair*.
form measures, 1 should like to offer a few
nection with a few former ones. Conceal son says: “Ctmmberlaiu’s Pain Balm is
Crook counties.
Beeson of Talent.
Yours Respectfully,
suggestions.
ment of ulterior political purposes and de the only thing that gave her any rest
ROBERT G. SMITH,
signs shows itself to the common observer from pain. For the relief Of pain it can
Major J. N Parker, of the northern
The People’s party claims to be pre
ONE SIDED QUESTION.
to a greater extent than honest, open pur not be beat.” Many very bad cates of
Pacific division of the Salvation Army,
In a conversation with State Senator eminently the party of reform and advanced
poses. While the people have asked for rheumatism have been cured by it. For
with Scribe Captain Sheridan, the soloist,
thought
and
I
think
it
justly
merits
the
bread our political rulers have responded
will be in Ashland Saturday and Sunday, Holt in September, that gentleman said
claim.
The Enterprising Medford Merchant by ottering a stone. For the last sixtesn sale at 50 cents per bottle by Ashland
Dec. 12th and 13Ui. Satuiday evening they
years the old partv politicians have induced Drug Co.
will conduct a meeting in ibe army hall. he thought that an officer’s salary could
It has offered to the world a platform in
Says Nothing But Damnable Sel the
people to believe that all the hard time-
Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock the meeting not be reduced during bis term of office. volving the most complete policies for the
Eleven men were killed in a gasoline ex
fishness Could Oppose Cutting were caused by the policy of the party in
will be field in the Presbyterian church. That pernicious idea ha« been planted in equitable government of the people. It
power, and that better times would come by plosion at the Iron Mountain mine in ¡Shas
The major will speak on the at my work
has resolutely pushed its principles to the
Down
Salaries.
“turning the rascals out." This belief the ta county, Cal.
Sunday evening beginning at half past the soil and climate of this county and front because it believes them true It now
people have accepted as honest, have acted
Medford, Qr., Dec. 5, 1896.
seven o’clock. A grand salvation meeting thrives like thistles and grasshoppers. It challenges the best thought of millions of
A Great German's Prescription.
upon it, and the rascals have been turned
will be held in the same church. Everyone
voters ot our country. And it is these very E ditor V alley R ecord :
was
originally
planted
in
this
county
by
out alternately four successive times, only
Diseased blood, constipation, and kidney
is invited.
facts that should make present movements
In regard to the matter of the reduction to give place to a still greater set of rescals liver and bowel troubles are cured by Karl’*
j the court-house ring in Jacksonville and matters of careful consideration. The
Will Q. Brown and Mr, Bates, the repre- ..
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, D irty must act. aud it must act right, or it of official salaries for this county there can, and while it seems hardly credible it is an Clover Root Tea. For sale by T. K. Bolton.
Mutative* of Eastern capitalists, left Kid- 1 '>8 been industriously and judiciously
will lose its prestige. An advantage once with consistency, be but one view on the actual truth >hat the same class interests,
_____________
„__
______ . it It 18 is [ j spread, irrigated and cultivated by all lost
die
this morning
for ____
San ____
Francisco.
influence and power, acting in concert,
is hard to gain.
subject.
understood that some arrangement ha*
has ' the past, present and prospective pie
have brought about all these party changes
I like to bear the people speak through
There never was a time in the history of by the endorsment of the people as the os-
been reached concerning the Nickle mines, ;
the
public
press;
it
is
an
approach
to
the
which will be definitely consumated in the hunters that have waxed and waned in initiative idea. Much may be done by the this county when there was so much suffer t nsible political means of securing through
city, but particulars are not obtainable.— the history of thia county. Inasmuch people speaking their sentiments emphat ing from want and destitution.
the government the greatest good to the
Roseburg Review.
greatest number. And no doubt the plan
as so distinguished a gentleman as ically, for I fear that some of our leaders
Now in view ot these facts a sense of jus
need to hear the voice of the people thus tice and humanity would, if we had it, in of the leaders is to repeat this political
Senator Holt should have been puzzled spoken.
“see-saw” four years hence. The present
Ross’ Stirring Kevival.
spire us to economize in every passible di hard times, with slight temporary improve
But
to
begin
at
home.
Just
now
the
over
the
matter
for
a
time
the
R
ecord
Evangelist E A. Rosa, who commenc
question of the salaries of county officials rection and especially in the reduction of ments, will continue. Complaints will
ed his revival in the presence of a large presumes that other good citizens in not should be fearlessly considered with an
multiply. The responsibility will be
church and a very small audience a even such a good position to know the earnest request that the coming session of the salaries of the county officers.
thrown on the administration, and the cry
Life
is
said
to
be
a
battle
and
every
citi
will arise, “Turn the rascals out" and the
week ago Saturday night has been facte as our farmer-senator was, may be- the legislature reduce the same to more
nearly correspond with the profits of the zen of the county is in honor bound to see democratic end of tha “see saw” will again
preaching at 10 a. m. and 7:30 p tn,
various industries and other Kinds of labor. that the county has the means, always on succeed, provided the nominee of the
every day since to immense crowds. lieve this entirely false proposition.
As for the duty of legislators I should hand, to bury its dead and carry ott its partv is for the gold standard. And he
Hon. R. G. Smith, the Grants Pass
Tltere are others but R >83 is an original.
will i>e if it is in the power of the moneyed
like
publish what the Emperor Gilba
There is but one revivalist like him and lawyer, was a member of the last session told to
and corporate interests to make it so. W.
Piso, when he adopted him for his as wounded.
that is Ros* himself. The Chinese make of the Oregon legislature and in the de sociate in the empire:
Even the officials themselves would agree J. Bryan will not be the man by the con
a stir with fire crackers and bombs to
“
Remember
wnat
you
condemned
or
to
this. If not they would be very selfish sent of the united democratic party. The
placate the devil, but Evangelist Ross bates and work of the session lined up applauded in princes or officials when you indeed! Yes, I might say they would be goldites of the country fear him more
«
than any other man because the “see saw“
knocks the devil out with dynamite— with the economy and retrenchment were a private man. You have only to
would not work with him on either end
the dynamite bombs of intellect and side of the fight in that boodliug legis consult the judgment yon then passed damnably selfish.
But let me say right here that our county And without the see saw even Hanna with
earnestnras. His remarks often leave lature. Not only that, but he also voted upon them and to act conformably to it.”
his millions could not save their credit.
D. B. SMITH.
officials are, as a general thing, upright and This
room lor critics to stand hack and find to reduce the salary of the district at
is simpiy political history and he who
honorable men, and I have no doubt but would profit by the errors of the past can
fault but he goes right along with ttw
torneys
of
the
state,
and
at
that
time
he
'
that
they
would
cheerfully
agree
to
any
R. MILE8’ RESTORATIVE NERVINE
hammer and tongs of energy and spirit
REFORMED THEMSELVES.
not well overlook it in determining his
proposition that was fair and honorable.
eures nervous prostration. Not mi
future duty as a citizen.
and attack sin inside of the church as was considered as the next nominee of ,
There
is
one
thing
which
must
not
be
lost
J. L. BATCHELOR.
raculously. but scientifically, by first
well as out of it, with charity toward all his party for the positiou tn this judicial' Another Oregon County Where Pop sight of, viz: We are now in the hands of
removing
the germs of disease, and then
and malice toward none—but at a gait district, making him a consistent advo
uliain Is Not A Mitb.
syndicates. These will now control the
James Andrews, living on Point Lobos supplying healthy nerve food. Increasing
that means business and shows that he cate of the public abuses he fougnt. The
from the judiciary down The road, San Francisco, says;
The following paragraph taken from the government,
the appetite, helping digestion and strength
understands his busiuess better than his
poor will become poorer and the rich richer.
T he E dwin W. J oy Co.—G entlemen : I
R
ecord
therefore
asked
him
to
expound
LaGrande
Herald,
the
populist
organ
of
And as syndicates and corporations are wish to thajik you. gentlemen, for tbegreat ening the entire system. Desperate case*
critics do. There has never been a re
Union county, of last week, would indicate soulless we will always have the poor with good which your Joy’s Vegiiable Sursapar require prolonged treatment as shown by
vival in Ashland that has awakened and the law on the subject.
manifested the interest that, Rose bas- I For the further satisfaction of those that the populist officials in that county are us
iila has dune for my weak eyes. 1 thought that of Mrs. M. B. Reed, of Delta, Iowa, who
The end ot this century will see, unless I would soon go blind. I was actually writes: “As the result at a lightning stroke,
stirred up, for the big M E. church can who will be determined to manufacture not waiting for “an international agree
Divine Providence interferes, the people loosing my sight My eyes were so weak
not begin to hold the people every
ment” on reform matters:
robbed of their birthright and the Goddess I had to stop reading day and night. Jes the physicians said I bad a light stroke of
some
loop-hole
to
erawl
out
of
doing
their
paralysis, my limbs would all draw up. I
evening. Tuesday night was the first
“The people’s party in June were suc of Liberty writhing on her death bed.
sie read all the papers for me
would have throbbing^
break for the mourners bench, 16 people dutv to the people we herewith append cessful
The
time
is
short.
Let
us
be
wise
as
a
in electing, among others, a county
After using four bottles of Joy’s Vegita- Dr. Miles’
in my chest that seemed
having been stricken down with the the last part of the Butler salarv law en recorder and county superintendent, as per serpent and strive to be harmless.
ble Sarsaparilla I put away the green glass
unendurable, For three
burden ot their sins, and last night acted at last session of legislatuie, which agreement they are being operated at less
Sincerely,
es and can now see as well as I ever could. Nervine
month* I could not sleep
another lot fell under the weight amid
expense than they ever have been. The
My
blood
is
in
good
condition.
I
am
not
A. N. BERLIN.
aqd for three week* did
great spiritual excitement. Last even reduced salaries in a dozen counties in actual saving in way of clerk hire in the re
weak at all. Yes, 1 do praise your Joy’s Restores
Vegitable Sarsaparilla. No one should
not close my eyes. I
ing Rev. R jbs was taken ill soon after ! this state. [See page 83, Session Laws of corders office is $800. and several hundred
prayed for sleep, and
speaking and Rev. Memenger conducted 1895. j These ought to be conclusive and dollars is likewise saved in school superin REFORM, OR TAKE IN SIGN. take any other sarsaparilla but Joy’s Veg Health......
itable Sarsaparilla.
felt that If relief did not come I would be
the after meeting with the mourners satisfy even the most accomplished jug tendents office.”
JAMES ANDREWS,
Here is another paragraph in the same
dead or insane. I took Dr. Miles’ Restora
on the bench. Great excitement and gler that some other kind of a straw man
Dr. 8. Danielson Say« Deeds Are
paper that is interesting:
tive Nervine and the second night slept two
interesting spiritual manifestations are
The Alhany Imp int, i opuli-t, in its hours and from that time on my health im
Wanted to Make Good Words.
The county judge was quite ready to re
expected during the remaining days of must be introduced as an obstacle:
last issue printed an interview with Hon. proved; slowly at first, but steadily and
“All laws and parts of laws in conflict duce the salary of the couniy school su
the revival as Ross has not only stirred
M edford , O r ,, D ec . 7,1896.
but when it caine to his own E ditor V alley R ecord :
J. 8. Smith, the populist member of the surely. I took iu all 40 bottles, and I cannot
up the whole town, but has actually got herewith are hereby repealed in so far as perintendent,
—well that was quite different you know—
up spiritual heat among the church they conflict. Inasmuch as the fees, consequently ho change."
The peoples party in convention assem legislature from that town, and anions express how grateful I’ am, for I am now
compensation
and
emoluments
now
re
members anil preacher* and the possible
bled passed resolutions in favor of the re many other measures he spoke of propos perfectly well, aud have taken no medicins
ceived by the officers named in this act
ing said: “I will introduce several bills, for over four months.” Dr. Miles' Nervine
results cannot be estimated.
BY A LARGE MAJORITY.
duction of salaries. That was reform in one being for the reduction of salaries in la sold by druggists on guarantee that first I !
for the services herein mentioned are
word. To make that word of the party county offices.” That seems to be the bottle benefits or money refunded.
manifestly excessive and burdensome to
The Fact That Doctors
Book on heart and nerves free. Dr. Mil—
frequently advise change of air and climate the tax payers, this act shall take im A Good Thing, Even to Carry Out, alive our officials should remember the sentiment all alcnz the line.
Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
party that placed them in nomination and
to those suffering from catarrh is proof mediate effect from and after its approval E ditor V alley R ecord :
that catarrh is a local and climatic disease. bv the governor. Approved Feb. 25,
the people who elected them to office, by
Your letter requesting my views in regard
Therefore, unless you can leave home and 1895.”
putting into practice the platform on which
the
reduction
of
salaries
of
county
offi
to
Awarded
business, you should u-e Ely’s Cream
Balm. Applied directly to the seat of the
cers at hand. In reply 1 would state that they made the campaign.
Could
Of
Had
it
By
Asking.
Highest
Honors
—World's Fair,
No party can live long on broken prom
disease, it effects instant relief and a satis
John D. Daly, a member of the last house as a delegate to the last county conyention ises. The peoples party must keep its
factory cure after short continuance. No
Gold
Medal,
Midwinter
Fair.
mercury nor injurious drug is contained in of representative- from Benton couniy,but of the People’s party I was in favor of and word good, or take its place along side of
now in business at Furtland. was in Jack- voted for the resolution passed there in re
the Balm.
♦
the unfaithful democratic and republican
son county last week This is his first trip gard to the proposed reduction.
♦
since he came through this country while
<-
parties. Our officials it is to be hoped will
I
am
in
favor
of
that
reduction
yet',
and
employed surveying the railroad through
see the importance of putting the will of
I
this valley to the state line. some. 14 years will continue in favor of it until the desired our last convention into action, '’hey
ago, and be finds almost an entirely new end is reached.
are the servants of the party, and the party
I
We want your tea-trade country
built up since tho->e days. Mr.
And I believe that a large majority of if it meant anything in passing the reso
Daly is a candidate for cliiet clerk of the the voters of Jackson county are in favor lution, expect its servants to keep inviolate
The Best Rigs
MILLINER
for the rest of your life.
senate at the coming session of the legis of that proposition.
its word and honor. If this is done our
lature. He was chairman of the house
The Safest Drivers
party shall ever be one of the people and
Yours Trulv,
❖ !
Do you see now how we committee
on salaries in the last session
it shall bold and control the government
J. D. WILLIAMS,
when the Butler general salary bill for all
of the county by a confiding people.
ASHLAND - HOUSE - BLOCK. T
The Swiftest Animals
Soda Springs, Or.
?
in the slate passed both houses
can afford to say: “Get counties
Mr. Editor we must reform or take down
and became a law Mr. Daly tells us that
our sign. The people know what we prom
Miners Wanted.
the JacKson county delegation could have
ised them and if we do not do our best to
every sort of Schilling s changed
A
few
good
hard-rock
miners
—
others
the salaries for this county at any
meet their expectations' we shall meet de
us & call.
Latest Styles . ..
need
not
apply
—
can
get
work
at
the
Shorty
bv simply a.-king for the same; in fact
served condemnation.
Fraternally,
Best of your grocer, and time
mine.
Apply
at
mine.
he spoke to them about the matter and
SAM’L DANIELSON.
IN
them to rej>ort any changes desired.
get your money back on told
Mr. Daly’s seat in the assembly hall was
«^Baan^Horses Boarded at Reasonable Rates
A Baby’» Life Saved.
bet ween'the three members from Jackson Thifu-
Fashionable Millinery
what you don’t like”?
llalli
“My baby bad croup and was saved by
county and he was on the best of terms
*,Most Perfect Made.
Shiloh’s Cure,” writes Mrs. J. B. Martin, of
with our delegation socially, esteeming deuton
A Sc
(f
14*«ls X4»Xats*lsa&
.1. X
Huntaville, Ala. For sale by T, K. Bolton.
tb«m highly a* warm perioaal friend*.
4» Years Ü m Standard.
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vvTTWrvw w Front Street.
. - * •
I
Pill Clothes.'
Ayer’s Cathartic Pills.
Everything in
Holiday Goods!
331-3 Per Cent
Discount at Sherwin’s.
Our Christinas Presents
D. L. Minkler & Son.
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t FIRST CLASS
t
Will Not Perform Miracles
But It Will Cure
FREE BUS
Autumn
Winter Clothing
Qood$,
Mens
Boys
Ladies
Misses
D
Boots and Shoes
1
r
The Finest Line at Prices
that Cannot be
Defeated
The New Brick
LIVERY STABLE
DR,
VMCB
i Mrs. E. F* oj $
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