JACKSONVILLE
Vol. I
SENTINEL
JacKsonville, JacKion County, Oregon. Friday, March 18, 1904»
No. 45
POI I IK Al NWS AND COMMENTS
which did not nominate a full ticket at
the time it was held in Medford on Feb
ruary 27.
The nomination* made at
Candidal«** for Judge and (ommievonrr that time were for reprc*entative* Joe J. I
Thomas, Medford, Anson M, Ford,
Declaring in favor ol Good Hoad*
I hr Socialist* to complete their ticket Central Point, ami Dr. D. M. Brower, |
Ashland.
For county judge S. H. j
More Candidate* in the field.
Holt, of Ashland; commissioner Matt
FINE TRIMMED MODELS
Calhoun, Pheonix; clerk J. D. Williams
Political parties may tie at sea else- I of Ashland; sheriff G. C. Culy of
NOVELTIES AND NEW IDEAS
where a* to issues for platform*, but that Steamboat. This leaves it to the central I
is not the case in Jackson county, nor in commettie to name candidate* for recor
IN MILLINERY LINES
the whole state of Oregon. The office* der, treasurer, superintendent, surveyor
are the issues here. If there lie any ' and coroner. No candidates have been
others in the minds of those who arc in •elected for circuit judge and district at
the habit of managing our politics, they torney; but places on the, ticket will be
are singularly modest alfout pushing filled by the central committees of the
them to the front—Ashland Tribune.
four counties, JackMm, Josephine, Klam
Jacksonville will have eight delegates ath ami latke, in this judicial district.
KATHARINE CHAPMAN, MILLINER
in the Republicanconvention and but two
The good roads * ogan is becoming
GRADUATC BROWNING MlUUNCBV COUXGt, Of CHICAGO
delegates in the lAemocratic convention. quite popular with candidates for county
Years ago this ratio was reversed even to . judge and commissioner. Mr. Buffer
MRS. J. K. REEVES, SALESLADY
a greater proportion for Jacksonville was ! states that he favors the strictest economy
the Democratic stronghold of Jackson in all other expenditure* of the county
county and one of the banner Democratic I that the road fund may be a* large a*
frrecincts of the state, but time has i possible so that macadamized road* can
irought a great change in the relative ■ lie built throughout the county. Mr. Cal ing the week the Judge has taken several no time of late in looking after educa
strength of the two parties. Through I houn. the socialist nominee for cammis- pleasure trips, that were for pleasure only, tional interests, especially that of the
deaths, removal* and desertions to the i sioner announces that he is for good judging by the benign smile that he has voter*.
Socialists and to the Republicans, the road* above everything else, and he fav- worn the last few days. The opening of
Representative B.L.Eddy, of Tillamook
Democrats have not held theirown during oi* building them all over the county and the range season has been of special inter spent Thursday in Jacksonville, calling
the ¡Mist 25 years, while the Republican* not put all the work on a few main high- est to Sheriff Rader this ¡»ast week and he | on friends whom he had known in the
have steadily gained, their strength com ways
lit My* that H. S. H<dt, th»- has made several extended trips to see North. This is Mr. Eddy’s first visit to
ing chiefly from the new settlers, who arc Socialist nominee for county judge is how his fellow stockmen have fared with Southern Oregon and he is spending a
largely Republican*.
also strong for good roads. Mr. Von their herds this past winter, he giving week visiting the various towns of this
special attention to the stockmen of Ash
Capt T. I. West, a well known farmer »1er Heilen, has already announced that land, Medford and Gold Hill. The long valley, and he is greatly pleased with this
of Brownslairo, has come out as an active that if he is elected county judge that the confinement in the courthouse and the section of Oregon. Mr. Eddy has been
candidate for county commissioner on building of main road* terminating at pleasant weather of late tempted County prominently mentioned as a possible
the Republican ticket. Capt. West is a marketing ¡»otnt* will lie his endeavor. Clerk Orth to hie away and breathe for candidate for congress from this district,
strong advocate of good roads and he has Mr Merritt is also credited with hold a time the refreshing ozone of Medford, but this he stoutly denies and states that
Judge Prim has
bis trip to Southern Oregon was for the
written many forceful articles for the ing the same view.
inaile
no
announcemet
as to his road Gold Hill and of several other health purpose of taking a brief respite from his
Jackson county pti|>erH on good road
resorts.
District
Attorney Reames
topics and he propose* to make hi* cam policy if elected, but he is for g<»od roads bld his wife a hasty goodbv and departed work, he being one of the leading at
paign on the goo<l roads issue, he favor as is evidenced by the fine fN**i road that for the northern bounds of his judicial torneys of the Northwest of Oregon, and
ing macadamized road* built according he built along Upper Applegate this past district just to look after a gold mine that ' to see this section of the state. Mr.
Eddy is a fluent public speaker and it is
to the best methods in use. To ac- | year.
he has near Waldo in Josephine county.
couiplish these results he would have the
Charles Dickerson, of Table Rock an Gus Newbury, one of the Republican probable that the Jackson county Re
c >unty purchase a steam road roller that nounces that he is not a candidate for claimants to the prestage and emoluments publicans will invite him to make a
i* a combination roller, traction engine rejiresentetive but that he is desirous of pertaining to the district attorney’s office, series of speeches in the county during
and stationery engine, enabling it to lie •ecuring the nomination for recorder on has been doing some vigorous consulting | the campaign.
used for rolling roads hauling the rock the Republican ticket.
with friends in Ashland, Medford and
A new combination is reported from
crusher and for operating the crusher.
The political boroscope of Jackson other places as to their confi<lential opin Ashland whereby that town plans to get
It will require 87 vote* in the Repub county published in the Sentinel last ion on the question "What do you really a greater representation on the Republic
lican county convention to nominate as ■ week was a* a declaration of war to the think of my chances for election.’’ an ticket and that is for Capt. J. E. Thorn
the convention will l>e coin|x>sed of 133 ¡»oliticiao* and candidates of all the part County Recorder Applegate has taken no ton to run for clerk instead of sheriff and
deligates. The Democrat* will have a ies in the county, and the ¡»ast week has trip this week, but he has been doing for the Ashland delegation to support
much smaller convention, they having Itet-n one of strenuous time* and anxious some tall cogitating and meditating as is George Barron, the well known stockman
but 67 dellgates, which will require 34 moments to these patriot*. No sooner proven by the serious look that has been of that section, tor sheriff.
votes for a nomination.
hail Judge Prim read the Sentinel last over his ample features. Mr. Huffer too
Jacksonville is well sustaining its
The annoncement was made in the Saturday than he on with his overcoat has taken no trip, but his laugh has been reputation as the political metropolis of
Sentinel of last week of the cundidacy of ami grabbed up his trusty gripcont lining more hearty and his stories more viva Jackson county, for of late a continued
Peter Applegate for county judge. A* to [ the necessary campaign documents ami cious, a sure sign that his political hori string of the big and the mighty in the
hiscandidacy Mr. Applegate sta esthat he taking Thon. J. Keeney, his trusted lieu zon looks bright and is shedding an efful three political parties have been here to
not formally announced himself as a can- ■ tenant, ht- hied away to Gohl Hill and it gent light upon his pathway to the county gather pointers and take council as to
School Superintendent
diate for county judge on the Repuphcan was M outlay morning before these polit judge's office.
Daily
has
had
important
school business ways and means for carrying on the com
ical
twins
made
up
of
a
Republican
anti
a
ticket, but if hr should it would lie on
in
the
outlying
districts,
and
he has lost ing campaign. This list embraces, Hon.
Democrat
got
back
to
Jacksonville.
Dur-
the good proposition and to let the
! B. L. Eddy, of Tillamook, a pos
county debt stand for a few year* while
sible candidate for congressman in this
roads could be built. Hut he may
district; Hon. W. I. Vawter, of Medford,
not seek the judgeship and may lie a can
another congressional possibility; State
didate for assessor, as many of the leading
Senator E. V. Carter, of Ashland, a candi-
Republican* arc urging him to take this
i date for state treasurer; M. Purdin, of
nomination.
Medford, a Democratic candidate for
judge or recorder; Fred Wagner, editor
The report is out that Ashland and
Ashland Tidings; and secretary of Re
Medford Republicans have made an al-I
publican county central committee; Dr.
liance whereby they will supjxzrt each
J.
M. Keene, of Medford, the Simon vice
other's candidates in the convention and
We are offering otir stocK of
roy for Southern Oregon, and a candi
in the cani|M<ign. The principals in this
date for State senator; W. T. Y’ork, of
deal are said tola- Capt. J. E. Thornton,
Medford, a Republican candidate for
Ashland's candidate for sheriff, and Geo.
treasurer. County Treasurer D. H. Miller,
L. Davis, Medford’s candidate for clerk.
of Medford, a candidate for re-election on
Capt. Thornton served in the Second
the Democranic ticket; H. Von der Hel-
Oregon in the Philippine campaign and
len, of Wellen, candidate for county
he is popular with the old soldiers and
! judge on the Republican ticket; Henry
business men of his acquaintance. Mr.
I Kubli, of Applegate, congressional cen
Davis is of the firm of Warner & Davis, I
at
less
than
Manufacturers
Price
to
Close
tral committeeman for Jackson county
one of the leading business houses of
and a state senatorial possibility; E. P.
Medford and he has a high standing in
Drumhill, of Medford, one of the Social
the business community. With two such j
ist's leaders in Jackson county; Prof. N.
men pitted against Sheriff Rader and |
ALL WOOL 3-PLY CARPET, 75c. yard
L. Narregan, of Medford, a candidate for
County Clerk Orth, who are two of the
school superintendent on the Republican
LINOLEUMS, Neat Patterns, square yd., 55 to 65c. ticket;
most popular officers Jackson county ever
ex-County Recorder Grant Raw
had the contest for sheriff and clerk will
lins,
of
Central Point, and one of the
FLOOR OILCLOTHS, square yd., 25c.
be the livliest ¡»art of the campaign.
powers in the Socialist party; Represent
ative J. D. Olwell, of Central Point, and
W. T. York of Medford has appeared
WINDOW SHADES, each 25c.
who says he is not a candidate for re
in the field as a candidate for treasurer
election. and Representative Miles Cant
to contest for the nomination with
WALL PAPER, doubel roll, 5c.
rail, of Applegate,another Democrat who
Jas F. Crone miller in the Republican
says he does not want office; W. H.Gore,
convention.
MANILLA CARPETS, 25c.
of the Ish farm, a probable candidate on
It is rumored that Jas. McDougal is a
the Republican ticket for representative;
Republican candidate for county com
John Bellinger, of Medford, a candidate
Thanking
You
Kindly
for
Past
Favors,
We
dire
Respectfully
missioner from this district. Couldn't
for Sheriff on the Republican ticket; H.
pick a lietter man.—Gold Hill News.
D. Norton, of Grants Pass, chairman
Josephine county Democratic central
A meeting has been called of the Jack-
committee, deputy district attorney for
Jackson county Socialist central com-
that county and a candidate for district
mettee by Chairman J. A. Thomas to
attorney on the Democratic ticket four
meet in Medford on Saturday, March
years hence; Matt Calhoun, of Phoenix,
26 for the purpose of filling out the vac
I candidate on the Socialist ticket for com
ancies in the Jackson county Socialist’s
missioner; Horace Pelton, Democratic
ticket, as was ordered by the convention |
Millinery Opening
Thursday. Friday, Saturday, March 17, 18. 19
LADIES
CARPETS, RUGS, LINOLEUMS, WALL
PAPER, ETC., ETC.
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