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About Jacksonville miner. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1932-1935 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 4, 1932)
COUNTY JUDGE EXTRA bonds that were ever issued Ing a quota of register«*! voters on by any town, all of them draw Ills petition, It is a free-for-all und ing six per cent interest, offers equal opportunity to all coin (Continued from page 1) era. sonville was then the county seat, and this commission spent knocked off and sold by Pop, (Continued from page 1) And the results are beneficial. eight days in rechecking the several budgets of school districts, under a juniper tree by moon for candidates before the primu slapped often. Then there is Gates, irrigation districts, cities, and finally that of the county. Tax light, at par. Leastwise, that must make themselves known a the go-getter promoter type, and a budgets were much lower then than they are now. yet this is what the citv received for disclose their qualifications to the very worthwhile man. but who commission made a direct cut in the taxes of Jackson county them. i voters. In order to do this they seems to be more suited to cham in the sum of $43,370, and this without injuring in the least Soon must expend considerable In time ber of commerce work than to a any institution affected. These actual experiences should con menced and money, each taking his chance routine job of administering the vince the voters of Jackson county that Mr. Phipps is capable large concrete business build and submitting to the result In the estates of widows, hearing the in both judicial and administrative matters, and would make ing on Riverside avenue, also cases of children, and conducting a competent and capable county judge. his swell residence on the . American spirit of fair play. the affairs of the county so that Hut It seems our legislature has In 1921 Mr. Phipps purchased a plant and established a Queen Anne Heights. Pop’s po the taxpayer will get the most for passed another law, permitting can newspaper in the city of Medford which was sold some four litical ambitions expanded, for his money. years later and has since been converted into the Medford he forthwith became a candi didates notwithstanding th«« prl- date for governor. Since then, mary election, to run as independ- This paper realizes that in such Daily News. It is generally known that in his editorials he he has been a member of the ents by merely filing a petition a period of unrest, a radical can was fearless in criticism of mal-administration, gang ride and State Fair board, which he lost ; of registered voters equal to 3 per didate makes a strong appeal. The graft in city and county offices. These criticisms were truthful while Olcott was governor; cent of th«, last preceding vot«, cast and followed the record, so that not only no libel suit was ever people want a change—and certain brought against his newspaper, but none of the statements then Governor Patterson ap for governor. This means that any ly if Earl Fehl went in it would be pointed him as a member of mal-content can Ignor«, the primary a decided change—but would it be made were ever denied. the highway commission, but election and run for any office in for the better? he lost this position after Gov the county, against duly nominat A careful analysis of his cam ernor Meier was inaugurated, ed candidates by simply filing a paign speeches make his promises and the governor explained petition containing the names of sound rather hollow. 257 legal voters. why. How can he guarantee that there Th«» so-called Independent candi Indeed, will be no killings such as in the dates thus dodges the whack ad- financier Dahack case? How can he control blit in private business. It you mlnlstered to the regular candi the handling of such cases as the disbelieve this, look lip the rec dates by the voters at the primary; F. A. Bates case, the Central Point ords for yourself, and you will h«* dodg«>s the expense In time and robbery trials, etc. (An Editorial from The Jacksonville Miner) find that he is now in debt in money borne by the primary can Does he believe that Judge Alex HE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE and a small contingent mortgages, judgments and de-I didates. and. what is worse, ho aii- Sparrow’ could have prevented the of the Old Guard politicians who have backed C. E. Gates linquent taxes, in a sum ap Rumen the role of a political cow Dahack killing? Does Judge C. B. $90,000.00. Here | ard by trying to break Into the ; as an independent candidate in the race for county judge, proximating lay Lamkin have any voice in conduct is the record taken from the band wagon by the side door at the great stress on his business ability. They lay special emphasis ing the Bates case? 11th hour. What more can the county judge on his business administration when he was mayor of Medford. Jackson county records. Read People generally believe in < | | do than administer the duties of | They must have concluded that people have forgotten the this and decide whether or not you wish to place this kind of sport and fair play, No horse or T ' Gates administration; otherwise, this feature would not have his own office? a financier as head of all the racing car is permitted entry after Just how much, then, do such been mentioned. Many people, however, still remember, and financial affairs of Jackson the race Is half run; and If a can fortunately, all records have not been destroyed. And we are promises really mean to the people county : didate Is not sportsman enough to recalling to mind a few instances and times the voters of of Jackson county? run the full gauntlet, while the We grant that his stand for lower Jackson county should ever bear in mind. C. E. Gates, et al, to Spokane Sav ings and Loan Society, lots 1, 2, voters cannot kick him out In the Now these supporters of taxes is worthy. 3 and 4. block 3. Old Town of meantime, they can. and should, Gates boost him on the point However, drastic cuts in the administration u n i f o r rn 1 v Medford: mortgage, January 5, hand out the deserved shock on county budget, just for the sake of of economy and assert that he raised it as follows : 1927; consideration. $40,000. (Vol. showing that several thousand dol will reduce taxes and place 75, page 85, Mortgage Records.) election day lars have been saved to the county Jackson county on a business 1917 12.6 mills C. E. Gates, et al. to Jane Kent, is not a cure-all. Cutting appropria basis. The only way that one 1918 12.9 mills part block 4, City of Medford: ROOM FOR GRAFT, tions, regardless of what they are can judge what a person may mortgage, dated June ! 26. 1928; INTERVIEW SHOWS 1919 15.0 mills consideration, $8.500. ( (Vol. 85. for, can do just as much harm as do in the future is his record 1920 15.9 mills Mortgages, page 114.) I'he other day we had a long good, and we are afraid that Mr. in the past. Pop Gates’ admin 1921 15.9 mills Fehl could not make good on many istration tilted the taxes of I C. E. Gates and wife to Jackson chat with County Judge C. B. County bank, lots 10, 11, 12, block of his promises after a careful Medford each and every year Each year shows an increase 9, Queen Anne addition to Med .ami in, who to-d u«* muvil study of the expenses and needs while in power. Instead of re until 1921. when it was the ford, subject to mortgages in about the administration of of the county. I ducing the tax lew, the Gates same as 1920. The tax this favor of Union Central Life In county affairs, how his office surance company, for $5000: j year was kept the same by in mortgage, dated January 29, worked and just what the in In contrast we have the state alleged politicians to “furnish a creasing the water rent 25 1931; consideration, $8,420. (Vol tricacies of the judgeship were. ments of Mr. Phipps, who under business administration marked cents per month on each and 94, page 317, Mortgage Records.) stands the work of the county com with harmony and economy” if car i everv consumer under the We asked him if he had ever mission of which the county judge ried out would be a direct about- I Medford water system, and di- C. E. Gates and wife to Union Sav noted any opportunity for ings Life Insurance Co., lots 10. face for their entire lifetime’s per I verting this water rental mon is head. graft an*l chiseling in such a 11, 12, block 9, Queen Anne ad As a member of the tax conser formance. “As the twig is bent, ey to the tax fund. The records dition to Medford: mortgage, job. and he replied that there vation committee in 1923, he as the tree’s Inclined” was a smart prove the truth of these state dated October 16, 1930; consider were openings for dishonest ation, $5.000. (Vol. 91. page 617, • county judges, and that it was sisted in making a direct cut of mouthful emitted hundreds of years ments. Look on the back of Mortgage Records.) |43,370 from the taxes of Jackson ago, and was not confined to just your tax receipts from 1917 to ! entirely possible for them to county, and he believes that the layman—but includes poli 1921, inclusive, and see for C. E. Gates and wife to Farmers realize a margin on everything and Fruitgrowers bank, lots 1, 2, the county purchased. through cooperation in all depart ticians also. yourself. The figures are per 3 and 4, block 3, City of Medford: ments, a substantial saving can be We will admit that all candidates fectly legible. This statement, coming from mortgage, march 9. 1932; consid made at this time also. Mr. Phipps in the field have their good and Gates’ administration was eration, $9,252. (Vol. 96. page 88. a man with the long and was an efficient member of the bad qualities, even President Hoo the most wasteful and profli Mortgage Records.) viable record of Judge l.amki|K|fe Medford school board for several ver. But we can’t see where an in gate of any that Medford has sort of cleared the atmosphere^^^ C. E. Swallow vs. C. E. Gates and years when a constructive financial dependent, hoping to slip in at the ever had. The Gates adminis H. Hutton: Judgment, July 9, for us and explained just why policy was Inaugurated. - close of the race by ignoring the tration 1932; $8,216, costs $61.90. wrecked Medford’s some of the aspirants for the He knows law and can handle the primary law, should even deserve $500.000 water system, which I office are so anxious to gain Wm. Laing vs. C. E. Gates, et a), probate and juvenile court work of respect He is not a clean sport, was then less than 10 years transferred from Benton county: the position, and plan to leave not fair to his opposition, and is old, and abandoned the water his office. Judgment, August 5, 1932; no stone unturned in their ef $2,25457. costs $168. He knows how to cooperate with seeking something for nothing. i to Pat Welch’s irrigation svs forts. An*l it also reminded us the other officers of the county in And, as there never was something tern; the Gates administration again of the worth of William DELINQUENT TAXES work which must be done together. gained for nothing, we predict they ran the city of Medford more E. Phipps for the office, for He has had actual experience in are in the certain process of cut than $50,000 further in debt; TAXES—Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, block “Judge” Phipps already has 3, Medford: hanlding public money both for the ting their own throats. For if they the Gates administration built up an unimpeachable rec 1930 .......... $1,652.88 Medford school district, and for the will take an unfair advantage and brought about the “Hanson 1930 (personal. Att.) 910.83 ord of opposing dishonesty in county court as member of the tax cheat to get the office, what will Refunding plan” which consoli 1931 .............................. 1.630.16 public office, and has on sev conservation body. On both boards happen after they get in power and dated the paving, sewer and TAXES—Ixits 10, 11, 12, block 9, eral occasions saved the Med he made a fine showing. don’t have to be nice, cater to water main assessments, etc. Queen Anne addition, Medford: ford school district thousands His administration, if he is elect voters and watch their behavior? In this consolidation scheme, 1930 $325.92 of dollars bv eliminating just 312.44 1931 ed, will not be spectacular. It will Although there may be some scat in the neighborhood of one such opportunities for graft. be conservative, efficient and con tered well qualified men in the in million dollars in bonds were TAXES — Apple street property, His stand has always been, and structive. Which is what is needed dependent class, we believe they issued. They were long-term Medford: we have ample reason to be $132.10 1930 in a period of recovery such as this. have been misguided and could bonds, drawing six per cent in lieve it will not change, that all 130.29 1931 Under him, there would be no have learned a great lesson from terest. Pop Gates was dele purchasing should be done in strong stimulant administered from Henry W. Conger, republican can gated by the city council to open session of court and con which the county might suffer a re didate for nomination to the post sell these bonds. At this time, PHIPPS BACKS PRIMARY tracts given to the lowest re lapse, but he would carefully diag of county coroner for another term the bond market was exceed IN NEWSPAPER LETTER liable bidder. It is such an in nose the case and guide his patient in the primaries. Asked after his ingly good, and many little herently honest man Jackson Are the voters of Jackson county through convalescence to sure defeat if he would enter one of his cities the size of Ashland and county needs for its head. health. deputies as an independent in the Grants Pass were selling five ready to nullify the primary law? And considering this import Where could you find a better fall campaign, he looked us square per cent bonds, in some in- The state of Oregon pioneered in ant angle alone. Phipps stands qualified man?—Gold Hill News. in the face and stated with honest stances at a premium. But Pop the enactment of the direct pri head and shoulders above his emphasis, “I know when I have Gates had a romantic report mary law. It has proven popular opponent, Earl Fehl, and the Pop Gates’ statement that he been beaten fairly and squarely, to make, which was spread un and efficient, and most of the other independents, who lacked the will not indulge in mudslinging and and I’m willing to take my medi der a “screamer” on the front states have followed the lead of courage to take their chance^ personalities in his campaign as an cine. I do not approve of poor los page of the Medford Mail Tri Oregon by adopting It. The old in the primaries last sprin^Bw independent candidate for the coun ers who enter independents in a bune. Pop reported that on a guard politicians, of course, have All who read Phipps’ Clario^Kpr ty judgship can be easily under campaign.” trip to Pelican Bay he met several times attempted a change, will remember the fearless stood after studying his record, Jackson county would be far bet some bond buyers from Cali so as to return to the old conven stand he took in his editorials, which we have printed on another ter off if it contained more good fornia, and they climbed up on tion system, but the voters have re and how he always fought and page of this issue. The old saw, losers as well as good winners. Eagle Ridge, and sat under a fused to repeal or otherwise change exposed corruption in public “People who live in glass houses,” Our hat Is off to the retiring coro juniper tree one moonlight our primary election law. office—not to mention the ex comes to mind when the Gates rec ner, who was willing to abide by night, and thereupon these Under this law anyone who ample he set when in the pub ord is unearthed. And it all just the Oregon primary law.—The California agents bought all wishes may run for office, either lic employ himself. — Th goes to show that claims of some Jacksonville Miner. of Medford’s bonds ; the best by paying a filing fee or by procur- Jacksonville Miner. What Others Think Of the Independents “I WANT TO BE YOUR HIRED MAN” « C. E. “POP” GATES T
