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About The Lane County news. (Springfield, Lane County, Or.) 1914-1916 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1915)
THE LANE COUNTY NEWS W. A. DILL -"pa Misled Every Monday and Thursday by the Lano County Pub lishing Association. '" y ' ' - RATES OF SUDSCntrTION. - . v - . tl U I Ctv Xfnntha . - IK I Thrnn VnntVin .60 I , Advertising Rates Furnished on Application. Member of the Willamette Valley Editorial Association. SPRINGFIELD, ORE., THURSDAY,, DECEMBER 23, 1915. THE OREGON SYSTEM. Judge Richard A. Ballinger of Seattle, former secretary of the interior, -writes for the Oregon Voter an exhaustive re view of the Oregon System, in which ho points out what to liim appear as absurdities of the plan as it has worked out, and as it has supplanted the plan of government as laid down the f ramers of the American government. Very' deliberately, as Mr. Ballinger points out by quota lions from the Federalist Papers, and other writings during the formative period of the American consttution, the repub lcan, or representative -form of government was adopted; It w3 patent then to the men of wide vision, that the nation was to be of too wide scope to be governed as a pure demo cracy, in which laws were enacted by thb whole people, as aemWed together. Geographical djistance, and increasing aumbers made lb necessary to adopt the plan of delegating authority to select men from the different communities, and reposing In these men a measure of confidence that they would do the things which the people would have done had It been convenient or possible for them to come together to act. The Oregon System, declares Mr. aBllinger, Is based on a theory of distrust the people cannot trust their repre sentatives or agents. He continues: "Let me ask you this question: If the people are incap able of selecting capable men to manage their affairs of gov ernment In a representative capacity, are they any more cap able of selecting them under a recall system? Again, If the people are Incompetent to select competent pub lic servants, are they any more competent In selecting or making public measures or laws? The whole doctrine seems to'rhe to involve an absurdity as well as a contradiction." In another place he says: "There Is no guaranty in universal suffrage of wisdom in popular choice. The popular choice Is almost universally against the, most distinguished and capable citzens, for demo cracy detests superority and refuses to recognize It." Mr. Ballinger also condemns the state of Oregon for its disregard of the federal constitution ( Art. 4, sec. 4) which guarantees a republican form of government to the states', declaring that Oregon disregards this fundamental law be cause, the supreme court having decided the question a poll cal one, and one left to congress to decide, It, the state, feels secure against any action being taken in congress. ' The article carries the implication that the old-style party government was the best Undoubtedly the party system of fers advantages, but It also developed defects', and defects such as to niake It desirable that there be a change. The Ore gon system was developed to meet conditions that needed Corrcieoh. Whether or not it has fully filled this demand is a question. We still have the critics of the authorities men and newspapers who see in their canddates only angels with wingsi, and; in the fleeted .officials, if of another classification, iffips with hoofs and horns. Tod much the people of the state have allowed appeals to prejudce to sway them. Statement No. 2 now an obsolete section of the Oregon System, was just as legal and just as proper as Statement No. 1, but who ever heard of a candidate for the legislature signing No. 2. No, a few newspapers raised the cry that to do anything else than to sign Statement No. 1 was to distrust "the people," and by the very force of their clamor forced the signing of the No. 1 Statement. Government by mob prejudice is not a desirable form of government, any more than is government by political boss. In the making of laws, the Oregon System has proved itself cumbersome. Complex and conflicting laws have ap peared on the ballots and have been the cause of expensive campaigns. The tax reforms proposed from time to time, have Invariably been lost for the reason that any measure for correcting the taxing system must of necessity be com plex, and by Its complexity it has drawn the adverse vote of the opponents of each of the many provisions. Simple propositions like the woman suffrage amendment, the liquor question and some other broad questions of principle are pro per subjects for direct legislation, for the quesion is not In volved, and .admits of a simple yes or no answer. The more complex questions of administration are more proper sub jects for a serious consideration on the part of a representa tive bpdy of men, chosen carefully by the people. Go Home For v Christmas 1 -rtf - THE holidays will soon be here. The time of hap piness and cheer." ' Your" friends will be ' expecting you to come home. So will mother, father, sister "or brother. Low Holiday Fares Are available days. On sale between all, Southern Pacific stations iri Oregon Dec. 17, 18, 22, 23" 24, 25, 31, and aJn. 1. Re turn limit Jan. 4. From Ore gon to California points on sale Dec. 23, 24, 25, 30,' 31, Jan. 1st. Return limit Jan. 3 Ask the (jjcaj agent for fares, train service and other information, or write SOUTHERN PACIFIC Jojjn IVJ. gc&ft, General Passenger Agent, Pvo rtlaqdQr.egon Editor and Manager for the holi The Initiative and the referendum are useful functions of our government, for (hoy give h direct reserve power in the hands of the people for the accomplishment of objects that could bo brought about only indirectly under tho old plan, but those now forms offer so many dllllcuUlCR that their uso should bo discouraged by n wise public sentiment, and they should bo brought Into play only in real emergencies. In tho mdantlmo every good citizen should do hta part In the cauBO or good government by assisting In tho solooton of honest, trustworthy men for tho post Ions In olllco, putting Into fithorlty only such men as will bo true representatives of tho people. That your Christmas day may bo full of joy and holiday season one of gladness is tho wish of Tho Nowi Its many pntronB. TO THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMA8 iiy Louelln C Poolo Onco moro tho Blessed Day has cotuo To Bootho tho hearts of Christendom; Like sonio cool hand that's pressed Upon tho foYored pulso of pain, The Christmas Spirit comes again To quiet our unreal. Forgot owhllo are Brief and loss, The brooding cares that Irk and cross; ' From farthest bcr to sea', ' " From northern lasds of ico and enow, To where tho rose and Jasmine blow, Tho Holy Mystery. Its Influence benign outspreads; On bended knees, with low-bowed heads, With myrrh and spices swcet, Fit recognition wo would make Our alabaster boxes break In trlbuto at ills toot. O holy, blessed Christmas-time, Of perfumed censes, pealing chime. Thy fairest gifts, wo pray, In boundless measures, full and free, Bestow on theso across tho sea, So sore their ncod today! Tho old and frail, forgot them not; And those about whoso lives are wrought will look-aa-If It cost ten dollars that So much of bopo and prayor- Our littlo ones, tho coming race Bestow on them thy tenderest graco To grow in wisdom fair! ' Sweet Yule-tide, of Uiy fulness bring Peace unto hearts now sorrowing. And unto great and small, To man, bird, boast to all that live rru ii.n. i..n.,uniinn i Thy richest benediction give, Thy happiness to all I . Pnnlfif TolPnlinnn S- Tplo-Ionu graph, lines In Washington and Oregon would reach a distance of 341,255 miles. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at BOSOburg. Ore- gon, December-22, 1915. .Notice Is hereby given that William A. Taylor, o Landax. Oregon, who, on, or 8aId c!ll,( thence North 33.83 December 31, 1912, made Homestead . chains to the Northeast cornor or tho ?.ntry,?eaINv.0S2,8n8ifonrSWH; i0cl James B, Fisher Donation L. C. No. tlOn 32. Township 19S. BangO 1 East 'jo In TWfi.hln 1S Smilh nnnrn 9 Will. Mertdan haB Hied notice ot lnten- uuu luiimno ruiHi mra- 'ir x ruo-. to establish claim to the land abovo described, before I. P. Hewitt, U. S. Commissioner. Eugene. Oregon. on the 9th day of Fobruray, 1916. Claimant names as witnesses: Loyd McMaster, Lowell, Ore.: Ora Carter, of Lowell. Oro.; Lanry Winfrey, of t Si r. ' wl""Ml"' "'iNortii 45 degrees 30 minutes West Lowell, Ore. along tho conter of tho road to tho o, r. u , J M' T.i . ' North ,lno of Section 2 Township 19 Dec. 23 Feb. 3. Beglster. 3outh nango 2 West, thenco West on LEGAL NOTICE OF SALE OF $671.09 IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE TOWN OF SPRING FIELD, OREGON Sealed bids will be received for tho purchase of $671.09 Town of Spring field Improvement Bonds, by tho Town Becorder of said town at his office in the Town Hall, until Janu ary 17th, 1916 at 7:30 o'clock P. M., 'r-nld Mortgago and described as fol at which time and place said bids will lows: bo opened and considered by tho Beginning at a point 20.40 chains common council ot said town. I North 20.80 chains West or tho South- Said Bonds will bear Interest nt a ' rate or not to exceed 6 per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, shall be dated January 1, 1916, shall bo in denomination or $100.00 excepting ono bond of $71.09 as may be conven ient Said Bonds will bo cold for the highest price obtainable but not less than par and accrued Interest. Bids will be considered for tho pur chase of, all, or any part ot said bonds. Ttie right is reserved to reject any or all bids. A certified check of $35. will be required as evidence of good faith on tho part of the bidder to ac cept said bonds. These bondr are based on street im provements and offored under the terms of the Bancroft bonding law as provided by Chapter V, Title XXVI ot Lbrd'B Oregon Laws, no directed bv i -'rdlnance No. 423 Of the Town 6t Snringfleld, Oregon. Dated December' 15, 1915. HEKBEBT E. WALKEB, TH 16-to-13 Town Becorder. JfQfl't Ggt Wet i f.f Wattr dnA d eofA I owcr'si'isiiursnu Reflex Slicker sheds every drop. Easy fitting and lh strong at every point ReflexEdges c Btop every drop xrom running in "s at the front Protector list. "5 cent VCF2Tii vllSTHWUKHr nn'ir SattsfpctibH Guaranteed tffflElt'S 0 Send for catalog Stf A. J. TOWER CO.e?l 915 BOSTON -flSlI BRA tho a to NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of tho Interior, V. S. Land Olllco at Itosoburg, Oro gon, November 18, 1015. Kntlca la hereby given that Jnntca A. Besides of Vltla, Oregon, who, on Novomber 9. 1915. rondo Homestead Entry, Serial No. 07308, for Lota 0. 7 nr.d 8 ot Soctlon 30, Township 103, Banco 210., Willamette Morldnn, has filed notlco ot Intention to mako Final Flvo-year Proof, to establish claim to tho land abovo described, boforo I. P. Howltt, U, S. Commlsaloner, at his, ortlco, at Rugcno, Oregon, on tho 29th day ot December, 1916. Aa this land lit In Sec. 30, a school soctlon, tho Stato ot Oregon Is especially cited in . this notice ! Claimant names as witnesses: Carey W. Thomson, ot Vlda, Oregon; John W. Low, of Vlda, Oregoa; Michael Ilanloy, of Vlda, Oregon; Abo Gllbort, ot Eugono. J. M. UPTON. Nov. 18-Dec 22 Register. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE FORECLOSURE ON Notice Is horoby given that by virtue ot an Execution and Order ot Salo issued out ot tho Circuit Court of tho Stato of Oregon, for Lano County, on tho 18th day ot December, 1915, on a judgment rendered In said Court on tho 25th day of September, 1915, In a suit wherein tho Plalntlfftt Margarot Mooro as executrix of tho cstato ot William M. Mooro, deceased and Mar garot Mooro, recovered Judgment ogalnst tho Defendants It. H. Ptorco 'and It, P. Land Is for the Hum or Forty- Throo Hundred Twenty-Seven and 16-100 ($4327.10) Dollars, with tutor ost thereon from tho 0th day of Decem ber, 1913, at tho rate of S per cent per annum, and Five Hundred and no-100 ($500,000) Dollars attorney's fees, and tho further sum of Flfty-Ono and 70-100 l ($51.70) Dollars costs, which Judgment was f.-nroneu ami uocKcieu in mo Clerk's olllco of said Court In said County on the 26th day ot Soptcmbor, ill'lS, and said Execution to mo direct I , '.., mn , ,,, , nf n.n I Stato of Oregon, In order to satisfy jsald Judgmont Attorney's fees, costs accruing costs 10 sen mo ioiiow ng described real property, to-wit: Beginning at a point 20,40 chains North and 26.80 chains West or tho Southeast comer of tho James H. Fish er D. L. C No. 39 in Township 19, South Range 2 West of tho Wlllamotto M"idln. and running tbonco North 26.51 chains to tho center ot County Tlaad No. 95. thenca South 73 decrees i .ini,,p lilnntr tho center of tha mail 57 ir m,di n th kp.i tinn Wcstt thence West 29.42 chains, thonco Soulh pnrnIiei to the East lino of tho Bajd Jamea n pi8her D. L. 25 chains to tho conter of County Boad No 95 thonco Nortli 73 degrees 30 minutes West alone tho centor ot th rond 12.51 chains to tho East lino or h v. r.nintt n t. n vn xn in Tu,n. BllIp 19 South 2 West, thenco the Section lino 24.06 chains to tho East lino nf tho Abel Bunsell D. L. C. No. 41 in Township 19 South of Bango 2 West, thenco South 27.26 chains to tho Southeast comer of said D. L. C. No. 41, thenco East 43.74 chains moro or less to tho beginning, containing 236.57 acres moro or less In Lane County, Oregon, except lands which have been released from tho lien of cist corner or tho James B. Fisher D, L. C. No. 39 Tp. 19 S. B. 2 West W, M. and running thenco North 26.51 chains to the center of County Boad No. 95, thenco North 73 degrees 30 minutes West along the centor of said County Boad, No. 95 to the East lino or the E. Elliott D. L. C. No. 40. Tp. 19 S. B. 2 W. W. M thenco North 45 degrees 30 minutes West along the center or said County Boad No. 95 to the North line or Sec, 2 Tp. 19 S. B. 2 W, W. M. thence West on tho said Sec. line 24.06 chains to tho East line or tho Abel Bussell D. L- C. No. 41, To. 19 8. B. 2 W. "W. M. thenco South 37.20 chains to tho Southeast comer or said D. L. C. No, 41. thenco East 43.74 chains more or less (6 (ho placd or beginning, containing 146 acres or land moro or less, in Lano County, Oregon. Now, therefore, 'in tho namo or tho State or Oregon, and in compliance with said Execution and Order or Sale, I will on Saturday tho 22nd day or January, 1916, between tho hours of 9 o'clock a.,m. and 4 o'clock p. m. to wit: at one o'clock 6. m. on said day, at the southwest door of the County Court house in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, offer for' sale, and sell for cash, 'subject to rodomptlo'n nil tho right, title and interest ot tho Defend an fa ft. H. Pierce and Elizabeth Plerco his wlfo, B. P. Land la and Mabel Landls, his wife, Edgar A, Sorenoon, r.ybert Simons, Brltt Aspinwall and J. P. Aspinwall, co-partners' doing busi ness under tho firm name and style of Aspinwall Bros, and Clarence N, Nel son in and ' to tho abovo described mortgaged premises. JAMES C. PABKEB, Sheriff of Lano County, Oregon, By D. A. ELKINS, Deputy. Jas, Corsaw has re-openetf his shoe repair shop in tho west half of tho Stevens bl cyplo shop, ,MaIn St. near, Seventh. 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