Letter to the Editer I see where the Democratic candi date for County Judge, according to his placards, advocates a “time for a change”. . .He fails to explain what his change would do for Co lumbia County . . A change from what? . . . To what? . . . He exposed his hand at the meet ing of the Democratic Central Com mittee meeting held at Vernonia, September 8 . . . His hand of com plete incompetence and irresponsi bility . . . Incompetence in that he has not informed himself with the duties of his aspired office . . . Ir responsible in that he intimates that if he were in office he would public ly reveal the confidence of his of fice to the people . . . His point was that Judge Whipple, acting individ ually, was pricing various parcels of property without the people of Co lumbia County being advised as to what is going on . . . Every coffee cup in the County, bubbles over with conjecture concerning our imminent industrial development and this man cannot understand that the reality of this development can only come about through the maintenance of confidence . . . To follow the blind judgement of the Democratic candi date would nullify all the hope of a “progressive’ ’future for Columbia County . . , Columbia County pre sently sits on a bright horizon of progress . . . To assure our proper place in this future the retention oi John Whipple as County Judge is vital . . . To the Republicans, and most im portantly to the Democrats of our County, I appeal to you, to continue to favorably support bi-partisan poli tics in the same spirit as did Presi dent John F, Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and the late beloved Speak er of the House, Sam Rayburn . . . These men, as most great men do, advocated and practiced bi-partisan politics . . .Kennedy, Johnson and Rayburn, each, has proclaimed him self, A FREE MAN, AN AMERI CAN, a man loyal to his state, and then a Democrat . . . A Democrat only fourth . . . And rightly so if the principles of this great Republic are to be preserved . . . These men made appointments heavy with Re publicans to “KEY” posts: Dillon, Treasury: McNamarra, Defense; McCone, Intelligence; Bill Martin Jr. was retained as member of Fed eral Reserve Board; Herter, in charge of tariff negotiations; and in the center of high policy making in the White House itself, President Kennedy placed, McGeorge Bundy . . . It is very vital to Columbia County to follow the example of these great leaders and Americans, by retaining Judge Whipple, to pro tect the principle of bi-partisan poli tics which has been so good to our country as well as Columbia Coun ty , Presently the County Court consists of Judge Whipple, a Repub lican and two Democrats, commis sioners. . . The issues in the local contest are not as the Democrat candidate ad vocates, “a time for a change” to nothing . . For a change to take place for the sole reason that a giv en number of years has transpired, is in direct conflict with the principles of the labor movement and these principles have been accepted and practiced by both management and business . . . What w rking man in this county would consider it justice if he or his working companion were removed from his place of employ ment just because he had been on a particular job for a few years. . . Generally this is considered an asset both to the man and to management . . . Maybe in the cleaning business a man might wear out and lose his competence and value to the craft, but in other fields, such as educa tion, science, business, the labor movement or in the home, time and experience means competence and the ability to produce effectively and harmoniously. . . It is true that Oregon law is mini mal in its requirements of a person to be County Judge . . . The implica tions, the duties, the responsibilities and the burdens of the office are both great and numerous , . . It behooves each and every person to consider the value of a legal background and experience of he who would aspire to this important position . . . The Democratic candidate received lit tle more than the other eleven mil lion men in uniform during the sec ond World War as far as his educa- tion is concerned . . Judge Whipple is legally trained, and has served this county well, he has brought to Columbia County, status, respect, fis cal responsibility, rapport with other counties and state agencies . . . Har mony now prevails in the County Court . . . Judge Whipple works courteously with people, Democrats and Republicans alike. . . My travels throughout Columbia County, brings more assurance each time, of Judge Whipple’s re-election . . . But if vigilence is the price of liberty, then we must in this coun try keep our eyes on the future which offers so very much to us all if we but prepare for it . . . To paraphrase a current advertisement, most folks I have talked to agree that “us Whip ple folks would rather fight than switch”. . . Abraham Linocln said, " . . . at what point then is the ap proach to danger to be expected? . . . answer, it must spring upon as from amongst us; . . . i f destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher . . . as a nation of free men, we must live through all time or die of suicide . . . ” Therefore we had better think twice before we swap Judge Whipple for an unknown quality . . . Respectfully submitted by a DE MOCRAT . . . Vernon V. Griffin Rte. 1, Box 234 Warren, Oregon industrial expansion. Altho I am a life long democrat 1 can’t see putting a man in as county judge that hasn't any more to recom mend him than his army exper ience and whatever experience he has gained working in a cleaning and pressing shop which I under stand has been his sole occupation in this county. I think we should keep a good Judge while we’ve got one. L. C. Wheeler Box 352 Scappoose, Oregon I am getting interested in this race for county judge and what got me to thinking about it was an ad I saw where Seawright said “it is time for a change” . I work at one of the mills and like a lot of other working men have worked there a long time, 13 years, in fact. I have learned a lot during that time and now feel better quali fied and trained when I first start ed. I also feel that I am worth more to my employer ,too. To follow in Seawright’s thinking I guess all we working men, who like Judge Whiple, have worked hard for a few years and have become pro ficient should be turned out of our jobs. To me that is pretty fuzzy- thinking. Party label doesn’t mean a thing to me when it comes to electing a man to a county office. I have known John Whipple for several years and I see in the paper where Mr. Sea- know he is sincere and has the in wright wants to be county judge and terest of we working men and wo about all I can see that he has to men at heart. I feel that changing offer is that he thinks it is time county judges now could prove a we made a change. costly mistake for our county. If he means that it is time for our A. F. Coy county to change from a man of in 2525 Firlock Park Blvd experience to one of experience 1 St. Helens, Oregon could go for that but to swap a man of Judge Whipple’s professional background, integrity, experience To the Editor: In a perfect example of poor use of and maturity for Seawright’s vis ionary dreams would be a serious land, and lack of long range plan mistake, particularly now that our ning, the County Court sold the river acreage north of St. Helens to Alcoa county is entering a period of great Mining Company as a de velopment site. This Is 4o be Used when, and if, ore supplies in South America run out which may .never come about. In doing so the county denied us an excellent state owned and operated Marine Park which the state desired to develop in this area for years. This site would be producing a tre mendous return in public relations, effective use of land, and a giant step forward in creating in Columbia County a recreational facility we so sadly lack. The county is only col lecting taxes on this site based on tree farming which is the lowest possible rate. This property is now unattainable for use as a public facility and the public has been denied its use. Sites like this are gradually slipping away from us because of poor judgment and lack of planning and coopera tion. Demonia Eagle THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1964__ 9 As a county judge, I would step up long range planning to a maxi mum and keep the public constantly informed as each step is taken. The chairman of the Columbia County Plaraiing Commission advised me that we are 25 years behind Wash ington County in the area of planning and development! Isn't it time for a change? Sincerely, Earl N. Sea wright Candidate for County Judge Please vote 113 X LAWRENCE MEISSNER. He has the time, energy and ability to study proposed laws. Paid Ad. by Lawrence Meissner, Meissner Road, Deer Island. 42t3c Elect Reta Ridenour KERRY For Columbia County Commissioner Republican "A full day’s work for the taxpayer's DeRar." Bom and educated intOre- gon, I have been a ta x payer in Columbia County since 1947, I have worked in the Columbia County Health Dept. and Colum bia County Assessor’s Of fice and for the Oregon State Tax Commission. will be appreciated. Your support Endorsed by ILWU, Local No. 8 . . . . . . . . . r - Pd. Adv. By Reta Ridenour Kerry 405 S.E. Third, Scappoose, Oregon r ______ ------------------------------------------------------- Is Columbia County's business big business? It certainly is! It’s a $34 million municipal corp oration. The man you hire as County Judge is chairman of the County Court and judge of the Probate Court. The County Court is responsible for spending several million of your tax dollars. A terrific challenge confronts the new County Court because our county is on the verge of exten sive industrial development. This means new people ,new homes, and new business all resulting in greater demands for county ser vices. To cope with the many new problems this influx of population will bring you will need a man whose legal training, and exper ience as a county administrator is proven. A bright future awaits our county if we maintain good roads, good schools, good church es, and adequate health program and live within ojjr income and , ability to pay. There’s not a coun- ] ty in Oregon of similar size and population that can equal our fi nancial condition. If you favor such a program then retain Judge Whipple because he feels responsi ble to each of you regardless of your party affiliation. Vole 118 X Re-Elect John W. Whipple County Judge Pd. adv by C. R. Olson, Warren, Ore , Ch. Com for Re-election of Judge Whipple. Two booths dedicated to letting Americans have their say The right to choose and the right to speak one’s mind are two of America’s main pillars of strength. And the freedom to exercise these rights is, in itself, a guarantee against an invasion of our hard-won privileges as Americans. N o w -ag ain —is the time for all good men to stand up and be counted. Be informed—speak up for the principles you believe in, and vote. WEST COAST TELEPHONE CO.^gj A m e m b e r o f th e G e n e ra l S y s te m