PA.QB FOUR
ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER S, U16.
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WILSON COMPARED WITH
"! HIS FAMOUS PREDECESSOR
Washington Kept the Country
Oirt of Wan Similar to
t ! Woodrow Wilson.
.- Editor Democrat; Certain politi
cians criticize President Wilson for
eign policy. Most of them profess to
.Want peace with Europe and Mexico,
' but they assert that the president has
kept peace at the cost of national hon
or and dignity. Such terms as "jclly
. ' fish," "cowardly," vaccinating,'' etc.,
rare hurled at him. These critics may
be divided into two classes: Those who
know no' better and those who know
, better but are simply playing politics.
,It takes but a moderate knowledge
of history to know that the policy of
-' 6 neutral country is never satisfactory
to the belligerents or to all factions
. within the nation. We need but turn
i to Washington's administration to
? find a parallel for the present situa
tion. Every school boy knows how
iCitizen Genet as the. .representative
of France, came to America "to coin-
- mission privateers, dispose of prizes,
nd abuse and criticize the American
. government. Everyone knows how he
'iwaa accepted with open arms by a
certain faction, how Washington was
' called the "servant of England" when
.he had Citizen Genet recalled. The
s United States was bound by treaty to
France to defend the West Indies
from British attack. But Hamilton
vand Washington finally decided that
'expediency" justified the United
. States in not keeping its part of the
treaty. Everyone knows England's ar
i bitrary policy on the high seas with
' "regard to impressing American sea
men and interference with neutral
trade.' Everyone knows how England
kept her garrison in America long
r after she had promised to withdraw
'them; how John Jay was sent to treat
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MARK V. WEATHERFORD
Who is making a sensational race for congress.
with England and came back with a
, treaty in "which. England made no
' promise to cease impressing American
seamen or , interfering with neutral
;:trade. Everyone with a slight acquaint"
. ance .with American history-knows
. how John Jay was reviled; how Wash
. ington, in spite of his services, was
abused. The war party ''called, those
who wanted peace "poltroons," "false
patriots," and "trucklers to England."
i.They said the government had "sac
l. rificed the national honor." Do these
$ terms have a familiar sound? .
. ?r What is the moral? Washington
''kept us out of war" under similar
conditions as Wilson has done. He
" was statesman enough to steer a safe
- and sane course when people's mind?
. : were divided by bias and passion as
Wilson is doing. He even sacrificed
-treaty' obligations to "expediency" in
keeping us out of war. The cries ot
ij"pultroon" and "truckler to Eng'.md"
did not disturb the serenity of his
course as it has not Wilson's. Do not
Republican leaders know all of this?
'v Certainly they know it, but a presi
dential election isfet'hand and an issue
' is needed and this is the day of the
demagogue and his appeal to bias,
j, passion, and ignorance.; Let us hope
' the American people Ve too intelli-
gent to be fooled, and let us be thank-
ful that the greatest statesman since
I Lincoln is in the presidential chair,
t. . ; : " ALBANY.
Paid advertisements on this pace
CYRUS WALKER TELLS OF
PROF. JACKSON'S FINE WORK
Editor Democrat:. Four years ago
I had an article in your paper urging
the reelection of Prof. W. L, Jackson
as county school superintendent.. 1
feel impelled to do so again. His op
poncnt then was a brilliant young
man, an ex-county clerk of Linn coun
ty, and had made an excellent record.
As a clerk he necessarily acquired
much knowledge as to the duties of
the school superintendent in addition
to his own well regulated office af
fairs. As nearly as I can recollect, I
said in my former article, that "I
thought the school superintendent's
office should be non-partisan. That
no matter how well qualified a person
might be educationally, it would take
a new incumbent a long time to at
tain the efficiency and influence of a
ling tried official.
That our public schools were in a
transition period (and still arc so,) ad
vancing to higher standards.
Prof. JacksOn was not only very in
timately in touch with his own county
work, but also had much knowledge
of that in other counties, and was a
close friend of the leading educators
of this state."
Being so then, he is much more so
now. For years he has been on the
state examining board, and with him
our lamented Professor Torhet. This
vear Prof. Jackson had to go alone.
Early in this last term of service
he had two county supervisors to as
sist him. One of these was cut out.
leaving more work to be done by the
remaining supervisors and the super
intendent.
In the school laws of 1915, pane 30.
the school superintendent of Linn
county is specially enjoined to visit
all the schools in the county at least
once a year, though such a duty is
evidently required of all superintend
ents by Sec. 54. Lane county allows
$500.00 for a stenographer, etc.. but
Linn only $300. " '
We have no county supervisor now
for a majority vote of the directors of
our district schools decided adverse
ly, and all the work thus falls upon
one man, with near 140 districts to
visit. A number of these districts arc
up in the foothills and mountainous
sections of the Cascade range, where
the roads are at times almost impass
able and in the woody wilds, makes
the work a strenuous task, vs I know
from experience in grange work. Also
the larger field makes it now still
more a man's job in visiting all the
schools. The office work differs in
some important respects from any
other county office with 137 active
school . districts from which must
come monthly reports, which' it is a
task to look over and tabulate in prop
er form. To distribute the school
funds to the respective districts is no
ordinary work. Then there are ques
tions constantly coming in from di
rectors, teachers and patrons that re
quire the greatest patience to handle,
and the utmost wisdom to solve.
During the school year 1908-9, I
was truant officer of the Linn county
schools, and quite often helped Prof.
Jackson in his office work; and since
then have kept more or less in touch
with, the school work, county and
state.
Eight years ago I took a part in
some of the first community educa
tional meetings held by Superintend
ent Jackson, meetings that have in
creased in popularity, until hint spring
the climax was reached, with an at-1
How to Votethe Democratic Ticket.
Woodrow Wilson for president, and
Thomas R. Marshall, for vice-president.
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To elect, vote for
17 Qliver P. Coshow, Douglas
county,
I? Bert E, Hancy, Multnomah
county.
19 Porter J. Ncff, Jackson comity.
20 Daniel W. Shehan, Wallowa
county.
: 21 John H, Stevenson, Multnomah
comity. .
Vote for five.
For' Representative in Congress,
Mark V. Weatherford, Linn county,
Democratic-Prohibition candidate.
For Secretary of State Ben W. Ol'
cott. ,
For Justice of the Supreme Court
Turner Ollivcr, Union county. (Two
to elect.
For Dairy and Food Commissioner
-J. D. Mickle, Multnomah county.
For Public Service Commissioner
'E. L, Van Dresser, Multnomah county.
Judge of Circuit Court -Win. Gal
loway, Marion Comity; T. A. Rine
hart, Mario 1 county. (Vote for two).
For Representative, Second District
W. r. Elmore, Democratic-Progrcs-sive-Prohibition;
E. C. Pcery, and I.
R. Schultz.
For District Attorney Gale S. Hill.
For Sheriff W. E. Parker.
For County Clerk R. M. Russell.
For County Recorder Vcima G.
Davis.
For Assessor E. L. Fisher.
For Treasurer W. W. Francis.
For School Superintendent V. L.
Tnckson, Democratic-Progressive.
For Coroner Sf X. Braden.
For County Commissioner M. J.
Nye.
For Constable Ben Clelen.
tendance that ranged from 200 to 800
people, the last named being the one
held at Halsey lasf March, wlierc now
Is the principal opposition to . Trot
Jackson.
Of the eleven above meeting luld
(including an evening meeting at Mill
City) 1 attended nine: and rcted as'
one of the judges of the cont:,. Al
o gave f-jll writers for 1m th Al
rnv parers doim; the n-or: dlv
nd freely.-The expense to lb- coun
y was only about $5.00 for vy trans
ort.ition. etc. . - " ,
The enrollment for I. inn county
public schools tints far is 8427 pupils!
We have 13 h-jt schools, 10 cf v. Inch
ire standardized; more lhr.ii there
were in all the state of Oregon ten
iars a;jo. '
Linn county is ry 'or.izeJ :"- c:e
f, tf net the ii'.ort progressive county
l the state. Portland papers have
more valuable lor.l- news from Al
bany than from any other city out
side of Portland. The Portland Jour-
nl last spring hrd sn cd::or;r.l ccrv
pltmentmg our educational i.icetir.v
he only county having such. Wc have
xnnd reputation. Let us add still
nore to its glory, for one thing by
lecting Prof. W. L. Ja-kson. In the
1912 contest he v:is reelected by abo-.it
1400 majority. Last winter 98 per cent
of Linn's more than 2C0 t em hers vol
untarily petitioned him to become a
candidate for reelection. All t! e teach
ers would doubtless have signed Ind
an opportunity been given them. Witt'
a reinforced army, of voters, we might
to do better than four years ago.
Let lis ratify our teachers' choice by
the triumphant reelection of Superin
tendent Jackson.
CYRUS IL WALKER.'
I. R. SCHULTZ ,
Democratic candidate for repr esentarlve to the legislature.
E. PARKER MAKING
STRONG RUN FOR SHERIFF
In W, E. Parker, the Democrats
have one of the strongest candidates
that could have been put into the field
for sheriff, A member ot a prominent
pioneer family of Linn county, a mi
tivc son of the county, he is in every
way a tit candidate for the important
office of sheriff and tax collector.
As a large taxpayer, Mr. Parker has
trie interests of the taxnavers at heart
and will strive to keen down thr ex
penses of his office. He has been a
tanner most of his life, but is at pres
ent enirneetl in lh trmi'rrv hntiip.
in- Albany. His interests assure ' the
W. E. PARKER
Democratic candidate for sheriff
other voters an able administration.
Mr. Parker was born near Plain-
vicrf in IW2, and he has never resided
o.:t cf tl e county. He is from a lartje
:-i:.i:Iy of taxpayers, ydl well-to-do
I'v.tl Judders. '
j - Mr. PaAer asks for the ofifra o
! ly-i'i rn the two term basis, stating
j t f t it h: r.vikes jjood to the r.atisfn:-
itn f t' c taxpayers the first time
he v.i ask for hut one re-clcctiou
Mc suites tl at he will never "conic ur
,oro tiiriii twice,-;uiii will he :iTi'cctly
" il'i' ij to retire affer four years of
orvxx to the cornty. . - -As
a!l his fr:ends and acquaintance
' now 1-im to be good mnn in Itandl-
ima his own affairs, so he could be
counted on to properly care lor tht
business of the county. The average
man likes to sec success in office,
and the more successful in lib private
life the more lie is respected as a
public official. '' ...
Mr. Parker promises an efficient and
economical administration. With good
business prnciices at his command he
is in" a position id well care for the
affairs of nis office with the least trie
tion. expense or complications-.
He has made a hard but clean cam
oaign, refraining from mud-slinti'inK
to any degrc and receiving the re
spect of all opponents as vell as re
specting his. As a citizen he ti known
as a most likeable man, popular with
all who know him. Mr. Parker has
covered the county very thoroughly.
and reports most cncouragiurr assun
anccs of his election next Tuesday.
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MISS VELMA DAVIS WILL
BE EFFICIENT OFFICER
.Miss Velum Davis, of Albany, who
is a candidate for the office of county
recorder is making a whirlwind cum
paign. llcr name was written in on
the ballot mid she was at first re
luctaut to take the nomination; but
urged by her many friends she enter.
ed the race to win and has been very
agreeably surprised at the support
that has come to her.
Miss Davis is closing a canvass of
the county, yesterday visiting ut Leb
anon and today' at Ilrownsvillc, She
haj visited every portion of Unit
county and finds a large following of
voters in every precinct. Today she
(eels confident of her election.
Miss Davis is a worthy candidate,
She is competent. She can handle the
work to the satisfaction of every vot
er of the county. In her capacity as a
clerk in the Linn County Abstract of.
fice she comes in daily contact with
the records in the office of the county
recorder. She knows the books from
the first volume to the last. Her work
takes here into the vault of the re
corder's office nearly half the time
every day, and not even the present
recorder, Grant proman, is more
adept in looking up old records.
Miss Davis, it elected, will not only
give an efficient administration, but
she will give an economical admin
istration. Being familiar with the work
of the office she will have little diffi
culty in attending to the official de
tails, but she will also be able to do
'considerable clerical work herself, sav
ing the services of a clerk. She is an
expert stenographer and typist and in
her daily routine will be able to save
unch time by conducting her corres
pondence herself, doing nway with the
necessity of dictating and then trans
cribing. Miss Velnia Davis is the daughter ol
the late K. E. Davis, the first county
recorder of Linn county after it was
separated from the county clerk du-
Miss Velma Davis, the popular can
didate for county recorder on tile
democratic ticket, who Is going to re
ceive a rousing vote all over the coun
ty for the position, experienced, com
petent and worthy.
lies. Mr. Davis served in that capacity
for six years, "and left a record for
efficiency. '
Miss Davis and l.er mother,' Mrs.
Sarah Davis, reside in this city at
Seventh and Montgomery streets. She
is a popular young lady and univer
sally liked for her winning manners
and jovial, bright disposition. She is
typical example of the American
girl, and a credit to her sex as an ex
ponent of cipial suffrage. She is not
only sweet and womanly, but she
combines these ipialities with rare,
good sense, fine busiucts judgment
and practical experience. She has been
earning money towards her support
for the past eight years, serving all
of that time with the Linn County
Abstract Co.
It is a safe prediction that voters
casting their ballot for Miss Davis
will have nothing to regret in case of
her election, which, as Tuesday draw.'
near, looks more certain', v.-iih the
passing hours. '
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Judge Wm. Galloway,
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: JACKSON'S REPLY.
A vicious aiul unfounded at
tack has been made upon me at
the last moment df the cam
paign assailing my chnructer and
integrity. The hooks in my ot
tli'c are open for the Inspection
of all citizens who desire to
look them over, and I unsure
them they will timl that I have
not misappropriated one cent of
the public money or done any
thing that was not absolutely in
accordance with my duties as
an officer and for the best In
terests of Llnu county. The rec
ords ot all county officials are
inspected each year by an ex
pert appointed by the County
Court and the report of the in
spection is on filed as a public
document open to the public.
Verv truly yours
(Signed) W. L. JACKSON.
County School Supt.
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Digest on Result.
The Literary Digest for October
28, gives the summary of its replies
from over 3000 correspondents in all
parts of the United States on the
presidential situation in their sev
eral localities. After making investi
gations, 1771 of these correspond
ents make reports favorable to Wil
son and the reports of 1.495 are fav
orable to Hughes. Reasons are given
by the correspondents in most in
stances' for their conclusions. In the
Pacific Coast states Washington and
California are reported as being like
ly to be in the Wilson column, Idaho
is about even, and Oregon is given to
Hughes by a small margin. In Miiine
the reports say that "many republi
cans and progressives who voted their
state ticket in September will vote (or
Wilson in November." The corres
pondents who made these reports are
of all political beliefs. Ex.
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W. L. lATKRnM
Democratic-Progressive candidato for
acnooi an
LIST OF VOTING PLACES
IN ANO AROUND ALBANY
Albany No. 1. Maple School build
ing.' '
Albany No. 2. Maple school build
ing.' Albany No. 3. County Recorder's
office, :
Albany No. - S, Near Lyon and
Second.
Albany No. 6. Hammond Lumber
Co.'s office. - , . i-
Albany No. 7. Madison school
building, . '
Albany No. 8. Main between 2nd
and Salem road.
Albany No. 9. Moench's ware
house, Main St.
Sunrise Basement residence Rob
ert Torbct. ;' ' ' '
Calapooia Basement Henry Albcrs
residence. ' "
Price Price school house.
Knox Butte Knox Huttc school
house. " . '
Well Received.
Attention is called to the platform
in this paper of I. R. Schultz, one of
the Democratic nominees for the Icg
Isliiturc, Mr, Schultz is ft well known
business man of Albany, and if dec-
I. R. SCHULTZ OFFERS
BUSINESS ADM1NISTRANI0N
. Irvln K, Schults is making ait ag
gressive campaign for the office ot
representative troin Linn etftluty to
the next session otlho legialutiire. lit
Is making his stand on' a business ad
ministration, and believes In devoting
business principles to stule's business.
''I mn a business man," says Seliull.
"If you want a politician, don't vole
for me. What Oregon needs is a busi
ness administration. In the past we
luiv. imd Inn iiianv nrofcsslonal poli
ticians juggling with our stotuto books.
The harvest consists ol tlozeng ol un
necessary lows, commissions, and
boards which are gradually bankrupt-,
iug the tnxpayers of the slate.
"The voters of Oregon should ei
ther stop this grafting and gambling
with taxpayers' money, or abolish the
legislature, There is a cure, lujwever,
a sure remedy: Klect business, Hen to
your legislature; men who are suc
cessful in their private business. When
that is accomplished Oregon may
bo:ist ot a legislature that will be
credit and an asset to the state.
"As a candidate to the legislature.
I come before the voters ot Linn
county with the following platform
If you desire a business administra
tion, a vote for me will be in the
rluht direction. If elected to the leg
islature, I will:
"First Keep one eye on the Mult
nomah delegation,
"Second Not only uphold the laws
which have bcon enacted by the votes
of the people ot Oregon, but all laws
that are voted upon favorably at the
coming election,
"Third Kndorse a bill profiting
the sale of alcohol in drug Stores.
(Note: At present, Oregon's jhlef
cause ot drunkenness is through drug
tore alcohol, sometimes known as
'white mule.')
"Fourth My slogan is, and shall be,
reelection to the office of County
penntenaent.
'Do away with graft in the legbtlalure
or do away with the legislature.'
"Fifth Eliminate all boards and
commissions that are, not abioluyyv
necessary for the welfare of the state.
"Sixth Frown on all appropria
tions. While I believe in boosting and
promoting the state along all lines,
for the sake of the tix.aycr, I believe
it would be advisable (or the legisla
ture to clamp the brakes on all ap
propriations, thereby giving the tax
payers a breathing spell,"
Irvln R.. Schultz is a young man
who has lived the greater part of his
life in and around Albany, He Is a
substantial property owher and an ag- "
grcssivc young business man. He has
made a success of the insurance busi
ness and is Jooked on as one of the
most successful agents In this vlcln- .
Ity. His offices Pre in the Meyers '
bnildinrr, First and Droadalbin streets.
He is n married man and is the proti(JLii
father of a fnmily of four children. "'
ted will fight for a business adminis
tration ot state nffairs. He la
to graft and extravagance and in favor
of economy in all branches ot the
government. He is maklnir a tlmr.
ough canvass of the county, nnd Is be
ing well received by tire voters of all
parties. Lebanon E. A, . ; '