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Senator Jonathan Bourne, Jr., Asks
Whether the People Will Be Be
trayed Into Rcturnlnn to the For
mer Days of Legislative Auctions.
Supremacy of Principles of Most Im
portance and He Is an Enemy of
Party Who Leads It Into Abandon
ment of Fundamental Principles.
(My Ki'imtor .loniitliaii Itounio, Jr.)
Nomination of. oainliihitoH for
publio office in Hti-eiillutl "iiHsumlily"
it lliu first Ktcp toward tlio runtorn
tioti of tliu uonvuntioii Hystum and tlm
overthrow of direct luKinlation, di
rcut iioiiiiuutioiiH and othur progrcHH
ivu. inuaHiiruri adopted by tlio peoplo
of Oregon.
All voturrt who licliuvo in tlio ric,Iit
of tlio peoplo to K'V('rn tliwnsolvua
and who oppoHo return to tlio cor
rupt niuthodH ho prevalent in tlio past
should join in defentine; uvury oandi
date who neokri or accepts an as
sembly indorsement. Hy such deter
mined action efforts to revive polit
ical machines can be most effectively
ended.
The assembly movement did not
have its origin in a funeral popular
demand. On the contrary, the plan
was devised by would-hc political
bosses who thorouliKly canvassed the
stitte, enlisted the aid of former po
litical leaders wherever assistance
could he secured, and by constant
agitation and persistent , urging in-
WARD
. duccd a lew parsons in many pro-
oiuets to designate delegates to the
county assemblies.
r Not HcnrcHciitattvc.
Only by this means could a sem
blance of popular selection of dele
gates be maintained, and it is notor
ious that in many instances the num
ber of voters present was less than
the number of delegates chosen, thus
demonstrating that tlio assemblies
thus composed cannot be representa
tive of public opinion.
Political bosses aru attempting to
force Oregon Uepubliouns to accept
dictation from an undosired assem
bly made up of delegates chosen by a
relatively small number of voters.
In other words, a colorio of would
bo political doctors liave declared the
people of Oregon to bo suffering
from ills purely imaginary, and have
employed themselves to prescribe ft
vomody. They also assume tlio right
to mix the dose and expect the people
to swnllow it without a grimnce. La
ter thoy will expect the people to pay
tlio bill in tlio form of legislation for
Hpooial interests and distribution of
political rowurds. Unless I mistako
the temper and intelligence of the
peoplo of Oregon, tlio dose will bo
rofusod, tho proscription will bo de
clined and there will be no hill to
P.Y.
liui Indirect Attack,
Lucking tlio courage to make a di
T
RULE IN OREGON
rect assault upon progressive laws
which have been enacted in Oregon,
self-constituted lenders have planned
an indirect and covert attack, by
which means they hope to be suc
cessful. Their pretension of allegi
ance to the direct primary law is but
the kiss which precedes betrayal of
their master, the people of Oregon.
In nu attempt to fortify their po
sition they (iiote Governor Hughes
of Now York as favoring an assem
bly prior to the direct primary in
that state, but thoy have not the hon
esty to submit to the people of Ore
gon under the initiative the question
whether the people desire the Oregon
law amended by restoring tho con
vention system. Thoy are not will
ing to trust the intelligence of the
people even in this.
The issue presented is not one of
personalities, hut of principles.
Doubtless the guiding spirits of the
assembly movement in the hope of
reinstating themselves in power have
tried to select as candidates men
who are as free as possible from ob
jection on personal grounds.
To Deceive People.
Thoy hope thus to accomplish a
double purpose, secure the assistance
of influential citizens and deceive
tho peoplo genorally its to thoir ulti
mate objects. Hut the principle at
htako is of vastly mora importance
than the personal interests of any
individual. The issuo involves the
right of tho members of a party to
select their candidates without dic
tation from a party boss who is will
ing to spend time and money neces
sary to build up a machine organiza
tion. It is fruitless for advocates of the
assembly plan to assert that there is
no intention to restore tho evils of
former days. Wherever irresponsible
political machines exist, misrepro
scutativo government obtains. Only
by making all public servants respon
sible directly to the people and to
them alone can best service be sc
oured. An obligation to a party hos
or to manipulators of conventions is
inconsistent with faithful service in
tho interest of all tho peoplo.
Old Timers Know.
Voters who have lived long in Or
egon need not be told of tho evils of
the convention system in litis state.
Thoso who have in recent years niado
their homos among us have observed
the operation of tlio "i.vitom" Hi
othur stntos and uro familiar with its
results, ltoturu to that system in
Oregon moans repetition of tho dis
graceful scenes which wore exhibited
in elections and in legislation prior
to hoi' popular government demon
stration. In an effort to conceal their sel
fish purpose, the loaders of the as
sembly movement protend to be deep
ly concerned over alleged disruption
of tho llepublicau party. Thoy as
stinio anxioty for tho unification of
tho party. Thoy ignore what ovory
liody knows to bo tho fact that
party disruptions grow out of tho
methods of convention managers and
that Home of the men who now plead
res
ORATION
Best Roofing
so carnoHtly for party loyalty and
harmony have boon responsible for
party defeat.
Supremacy of principles is of more
importance than supremacy of party
and ho is an enemy of the party who
lends it into abandonment of tho fun
damental principles of popular gov
ernment. Loyal observance of the spirit of
tlio direct primary law and subor
dination of selfish interests to tho
welfare of tho stnto will do rnoro
than anything clso to unify and
strengthen the party. Tho assembly
is designed to nullify the primary
law. Success of the movement will
be followed by attack upon tho initi
ative and referendum and other pro
gressive Inws. Because this is but
the first step in the general attack,
and because it is wron in principle,
I assert that over' man who has ac
cepted an assembly nomination,
either expressly or by acquiescence,
should bo defeated either in tho pri
maries or at the general election.
Tho peoplo of Oregon aro again on
trial. Will thoy be betrayed into re
turning to tho former dnys of legis
lative and administrative special
privilege auctions? Aro they stupid
and ignorant animals, incapable of
self-government, or nro thoy the
most intelligent people in tho world,
as demonstrated by their popular
government laws which they now en
joy, but which tho nss,omblyitC3 evi
dently wish to deprive them of! Suc
cess or failure of tho assembly movo
ment will furnish tho answer.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
SOON FOR CLERK-CARRIER
An examination for clerk nnd car
rier will bo hold at tho postoffico in
this city on August 24. Ago limit, 18
to 4ir) years, on tho dnto of tho ex
amination. .Married women will not bo admit
ted to tho examination. This pro
hibition, however, docs not apply o
women who aro divorced or those
who arc separated from their hus
bands mid support themselves, but
thoy nro eligible Tor appointment
only as elork.
Applicants must bo physically
sound, and malo applicants must be
not less than f feet 4 inches in
height without hoots or shoes, and
woigh not less than l'J5 pounds with
out overcoat or hat.
For application blanks and for
full information relative to the ex
amination, qualifications, duties, sal
aries, vacations, promotions, otc,
nddress immodintoly, William J.
Warner, secretary, board of civil ser
vice examiners, postoffico, Medford,
Or.
OVERLOADED HOLE
CAUSES FOREMAN'S ARREST
Friday afternoon ltufus Colo, tho
man in charge of the blasting in tho
basemont for the Howard building, at
the corner of Sixtli and Central nvo
nue, loaded a hole too hoavily and
the resultant explosion causod more
or less excitement, and chunks of
dirt nnd sin All stones wore distrib
uted promiscuously ovor that portion
of town. Fortunately nobody was
injured hy tho falling dohris.
Chiof Shearer arrested tho fore
man and took him hoforo Mayor
Canon, who allowed Ooro to go with
a caution to bo moro careful in the
Material, Paints
uso of explosives where other people
wore likely to bo injured or incon
venienced. LIT CIGARETTE WITH HIS
DIPLOMA; DEAN IS SORE
SYRACUSE, N. Y., Aug. C When
censured by Dean Sheppard, president
of tho Lyman C. Smith collego of
applied bcIcucu, iwoaueo bo lit his j
clgarotte with his diploma, Horbort
C. Faus of Elysburg, Pa., oarsman
and society man, challenged tho pro
fessor to stop him. Dean Shcppard
nccepted tho Invitation, closed with
Faua and rolled to tho floor with
him. Tho Bavant was badly bruised.
Tho trouble was caused by what
FauB alleges was unfairness In tho
award of tho diploma to him. Faus
claims th-t ho completed tho courso
proscribed by tho Institution some
NOTICE
The city council of the
cit' of Medford, Oregou,
will receive scaled proposals
for the wrecking of the wa
ter tower located on the city
park, at its next regular
meeting, August 16th, 1910;
it being understood that the
contractor shall cause every
thing to be removed from
said park.
Bids to be filed with the
city recorder on or before
August 16th, 1910, and to be
accompanied by a certified i
check equal to five per cent
of the bid, said check to be
made payable to the city
treasurer of said city. j
ROBT. W. TELFER,
City Recorder, j
Dated at Medford, Oregon, ,
this 4th day of August, 1910. 1
Jusft
Published
Mining Maps of Southwest
ern Oregon and Northwestern
California, showing tho forest
resorvos, surveyed and unsur
voyed land. Sold by
W.P. Wright
Grants Pass. Or.
Prieo of Wall Maps, $2;
Pocket Maps, $1.50.
and Supplies,
months ago, but that no recognition
wan given him by tho faculty.
Raskins for Health.
Wanted
To buy or can trade ''
work horse for single j
driving mare; good for ;
orchard work; not over
8 years old; weight ;
about 1200; if broken to
saddle preferable.
Wanted
Someone to bale hay at 1
Westaway Orchard; I
must furnish all machin
ery for baling; quote I
price.
For Sale
Fine team, weighing
about 1250 pounds each,
(bay mare and roan
horse), age 6 years and
S yeais; price, including
harness, nearly new,
$335.
Will sell roan horse sin
gle for $350.
F. H. COWLES
Westaway Orchard,
Eagle Point Road, near t
Vilas Ranch.
THE TEMPTATION TO BUY
noodlossly will bo greatly reduced if
you have to draw a cheek ovory time
you mako a purchase Don't keop
your cosh in your pockot whoro it is
likely to burn a holo. Opon an ac
count with tho Farmers' & Fruit
growers' Bank. Kxporienco proves
thnt a man thinks twico before ho
spends ouoo when ho has an account
at tho bank.
FARMERS' & FRUITGROWERS'
BANK.
Windows, Doors, Etc.
Iwish to announce that I have purchased the
Union Livery Stables
and will conduct a general feed and boarding establishment. Horses
boarded by the day, week or month. I guarantee a square deal
to all.
R. GUANYAW
UNION LIVERY BARN.
I P. O. HANSEN
We make any kind and style of Windows.
We carry Glass of any size on hand.
MEDFORD SASH & BOOR CO., Medford, Oregon.
FOR vSALE CHEAP
One Two Cylinder BuicK Automobile
One tSafe and Typewriter
One Desk One 1-4 H. P. Motor
Chas Talent
Phone 4541
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