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CANVASS, OF CANDIDATES if' The Joint Discussion at'Turn i . er, Marion and Jefferson - REPUBLICANS PLEASED Tiiey pave Decidedly the Best of the ArU - ment , THE POINTS OF INTEREST WERE PRESENTED. BY MR. DAVEY . AND MR. CROISAN SUMMARY OF" THEIR 8PEECIIES DIMICKS EIGHTEEN YEAR OLD .SPEECH. .The Joint ran vans of the candidates on the Marion county, .tickets was" op ened at 1 o'clock yesterday at Turner, The Republicans having the first forty minutes, the meeing" was called. to or rfler by W. J. Culver, chairman of the Marlon f county ! Republican central committee, wno Introduced Frank Dav ey, candidate on the Republican ticket for the Legislature, who had been chos i to make the first speech. 1 Mr. DaVey said It was the purpose of the joint canvass, as far as the Repub cans . axe concerned, to . enter into a gentlemanly discussion, of the: issues wt the campaign Jtrom a business stand point. He, aald it was important that Oregon should endorse the administra tion at Washington by electing: the state,, district and county Republican tickets. .He took up the Republican &te ' platform; and explained rta Important features. He showed ttiat it , faVfrs protection to American industries; a. direct primary law, the proposed inl-i tlatlve and referendum amendment: to Jihe Constitution,, Chinese exclusion, the right of laborers to organise, .etc. He said everyone of the Republican candi dates stands nquarely on this platform. J Mr. Davey then took up the declara-t. tion of principles of the Marion cou;i fy Republican convention. Showed that t favors nxed salaries, direct nomina tion, etc., and declared that the Repub J lican,' candidates; are also In Accord with the sentiments thus voiced. j He referred to the fact that Marion ' county, is out of debt and has a nur plus in the treasury. He said the re cent reductions in expenditures In Maf rion county had resulted from Repub lican pledges faithfully kept. He pledged the present candidates to a continuance of the present economical . methods, ilind promised a reduction In the levy j In future years; there being no interest to pay no i j : He referred to the fact that the total expenditures 'of, Marion county, In round numbers, have been '-as. follows:: For 1894 ..............$"3,000 For 1895 70.000 ; ! , For 1896 76.000 t For 1897 80,000 For 1898 ....... .?.v. . ,.71,000 For 1899 ...... 61.000 For 1900 ...,52.000 For. 1901 57.000 This makes a splendi-V showing for Republican ' economy and - business methods during the paut three years. The increase for 1901 was occasioned by the expense of the .small pox carts and unusual .amount paid out for, per manent road and bridge work. j Mr. Davey said ths present tax Uw ' placts an unwarranted burden upon tne - poor man in favor of thm rich, man, toy allowing the latssr rebato of I per cent on account of fcls taxes,, and, fln Injr th man who cannot make the first payment 19 per cant, bsides IS per cent Interest until paid. He said this vlw needs amending.- f "r Mr. Davey referreby name to the candidates on the district and county tickets. coAt mending them individually and as a ; whole to : the favor of the electors. "ii He said a prominent Democrat had offered to bet a new hat with him that Chamberlain would carry Marion coun ty. The man said, w are going to carry Marion county for Mf. Chamber lain' by 1000 votes the "we" referring to the Democratic party. Mr. Davey showed., how ever, that the-normal Re publlcarfvmajority In Marion county is 600 at least, and that the "w" will properly; refer to the Republicans, in case the county Is rtot carried for, Mr. FurnishJ , Can "we" Republicans afford ,jto give, "we Demo crats the credit they would fondly hug to their bosoms in such an event. Ho said every-Republican 'was In duty hound. In all conscience, to see : that such a. consummation was made Impossible." . . ' :' i ' j - E. M. Croisan. E. M.' Croisan. Republican candidate for Senator, was the npet speaker.' Mr. Croisan spoke as follows: "As you are all aware, I. am not a public speaker but as I am before the peo ple of Marlon county as a candidate for State Senator, it Is only right and pro per that I should stae what I will; do If elected to the Legislature. I shall vote for a law placing all of our state - officials1 upon reasonable, flat salaries, and I am In favor of repealing ail fees and perquisites pertainSnjr to euta of ficials. ( yi WlV-; 'J 'V i;.!-"- - "I am aiso in favor of a pilmary tew for the, r?gistration of vot :rs uni di rect nominations of. omcem Th? 'initiative ' and referendum amendment to our sate, .Constitution will be before the p epie at the co-rang election for adoption or rejection. - I am in favor or adopting, this, amend ment and ehail vote for it myaif h -cause: I believe it to be a wool Jw sure and I trust that: every voter 'in , Oregon will give it b.s support n - ' tion day.. If we adopt 'hts amen irm-nt it seems1 to ms that It will certainly re sult in preventing ha 1 legislation .n the future. ; " rv ' ' ' v. .' ' "I am also in favor. .f amending fur present, tax coHectlon taws. " 1 Ihnk that 1? per cent Interest and a i rfty. of lo per cent is tco much. , The tc-sent ; law does not : give suffl Irnt tim-s o - pay-t4-)xcs- befcu- they , beconio tf Se quent, nd It cnapler a man with t ly ' money t get 3 per cent discount, wiuie i others "have to borrow or pay the psen elty' No one should have a discount, and 4h rates of Interest and panalty should be made leas, and the time ex tended before the' tax booms dliniasnt. Mr. CroiMfi proceeded in conrluston to d S silh-'t:e' c!rc.!3f- lntr E'ct out against him concerning bis fes by his opponent, U, II. McMahan. He stated that he made his accounts cut inz-detail and submitted them to the county court, and commissioners. That he bad an understanding with them that he was to receive 60 cents f.r tak ing hobos out to work and 50 cents for returning them to JalL He said that sometimes there would be two- or three and a few more, perhaps -six cr seven occasionally, and the law provid ed that these vagrants should be work ed on the highway in charge of the sherifr. but it did not provide for fur nishing guard, and so the court agreed to allow him CO cents for dlscharging and SO cents for recommitting, each prisoner so worked by him on the high way, and be was himself to pay the guarda, . v- t: , . He said ' his opponent bad published about the1 largest one of the bills and that his opponent was seeking to take an unfair; advantage of him before the people, inasmuch os'he had submitted all of his bills in itemised form to the county court and commissioners ond that, body had the opportunity to in vestigate bis accounts item by item. beJTore approving them that nothing was .concealed.?! j' dip iU'i'- " t-- Mr. Croisan referred to his emolu ment return as filed with the Secre tary, of State each six months of the four years that he war sheriff, and he stated that his opponent had hot treat ed him fairly . when he published bis emolument, returns and did not publish his expense accounts, which were re ported at the same time,! - r ;Mr. Croisan Showed from the record that he drew - from the county -during his two terms of office $26,665.34; that his total expense" account during the same period r ws IKJ74.50. thus leaving him a net salary for thp entire four years of 89,890.84, which is less than the present salary allowed to the sheriff's office under the salary law. That the remainder of the money he made was by fees paid ? blm by 11 tl gants for serving; and executing .their papers, and did not cost Marlon county a cent. '- -: - ';t::- ! - . After fully explaining I the J charges In the circular letter to the apparent satisfaction of the audience, he con cluded by saying that he thought Mr. McMahan could interest the voters cf Marion county-a great deal more than he had done by this circular letter, by explaining to them how'h? made the money pn which he took bis Suroriwm tour in 1897. soon after the hold-up Legislature of that year adjourned. He said this would b; -the more interest ing because his opponent's name did not appear upon the tax roll for that year, and fa not now upon the tax roll, and it certainly cost two or three thou sand dollars to make that foreign trip through the European countries. -i He said he had understood that h4 opponent' claimed that 'he -went on a flh hook expedition, but that he had never heard of his sdting nny of them In Eq.rope or of his raising nny money on hm flh hooks. j - :' ; This raised a laugh and Mr. Croisan was heartily cheered by the crowd. v Squire Farrar. cji Farrar. Squire Farrar. candidate ori the R?- publlcan ticket for Senator, being rail ed upon,' made a neat speech.. He de clared himself In favor of a direct pri mary law; said the Government could not get too close to the people. Mr Farrar declared himself in favor of the Republican platform and declaration of principles as a whole, t ; ' s J. B. Dimick. Hon. J. B. Dimick,- of Hubbard, candidate for Senator on the Democrat ic ticket, was the first speaker for his side. The writer has heard Mr. Dim ick biennially for. eighteen years,' at the opening of the campaigns at the town o Turner. Mr: Dtmlck in that time has been on all the tickets. "He has been defeated every time, except ing once, when he ran for Seoator'on th Republican ticket. In, Its) essenxial features, hs has always made the same speech. He made the same old speech again yesterday the same "nigger story, the sarns everything; , the same waving of the arms and stamping of the feet. The "nigger- story is about the Georgia darkey who ; went to the election. On his way borne he met an other darkey. The. first -one told the second one they were having an elec tion down town. -'What dey bavin lection foh?" asked the second darkey. I don' know what dey havln 'lection for now," answered the first darkey, "but when I was dah dey was havln' It fob two ! dollars'" In Justice to Mr; Dimick, however, t should bo said that he had a new dag story yesterday r-at least one that he has not told for the past eighteen years. In succession. Mr. Dimick said that he helped to repeal Hhe vagrant law in. the session of 1899. He did. not mention, however. whether he helped to pass it in 189 1; he was In that session.. j . ; W. T. Slater. 'T w T. HlafM-. candidate for the Lee Islature on the Democratic, ticket, ad mitted that Marion county s anairs art in rhnd ahane. But be insisted that It does not do much good for this county to economise and keep down expenses whn fh whiriTjool of corruption in the Legislature foists such heavy exoendi- tures upon the.staie mm w la kept high and Increasing" notwlth standing. Mr. Slater took a shot at the present tax law, lie snowea mai me law fines the poor man 19 per cent for being poor, for the benefit of the full handed 3 per cent in rebate to the rofc io twt rent nenalty. and t ' per cent Interest for six. months, or at the rate of 18 -per cent ror leierrea iy- .tm ThnuFht there should be no re bate, and for delinquents not more than the leaal rate of stnteresi. e canea m aniniQultlous- tax law." ; . . S. S. Tomlinson. 1 Tu.iinnui nf WiMwIhurn. ' the ' : A VI 1 I .C" V- " . j Democratic candidate for the Legisla ture, was the next speaker, tie at tempted to Show that there is no real difference In the platforms of the two parties; tried to prove the Philippine plank of the Democratic platform an Innocent one and In accordance with the Declaration of Independence; tried to! show, that here is no. real differ ence between tariff for protection and a tariff for revenue only. He woefully hnv two Drooosi t Ions. He red a declaration of principles he has 'gotten up for hirpseii, inciua.n mum freight and passenger rates, pre :iact assessors, a better tax law, flat Ssaiiries, good roads and the Initiate and referendum. He declared himself as opposed to the caucus metnoas. : ' John A. Jeffrey. V ilohn A. Jeffrey, ' Democratic candi date for Joint Senator from Marion and Linn counties', was the next speak er. He declared himself the candidate r-r tMs c '"-e cf tie Denocnts, r.ero?- icans. Populists and Spoialists. Mr. Jeffrey's speejeh was full of glittering: generalities, jreferences. , to( beautiful sunsets, splendid :, resources, asphodel pathways and sweet scented rose bow ers and other splendid v and pleasins things. It was oily and slick, and cal culated to tickle the vanity and Swell the pride, and Incidentaily io catch the vote of the thisive - voters Mr. Jeffrey Is not going to offend anyone in this campaign.' - ' The Closing. The Republicans had twenty minutes in which to close. Ed, T. Judd, Repub lican candidate for the Legislature, was called ; out. He made a pleasing speech. He said the Republicans may not be aa prolific of promise as the Democrats, tout they keep their prom ises.. - Krr - If ' v'-- ;:-;--Uy-- s4':--. The Last Shots. ' . .. ,. ; Frank ' Davey was the last speaker. Reference had been made to -Simon Republican tools." ? Mr. Davey said he had. noticed that when'Mr.. Simon" could not get Republican tools to do his work he could alWays find them among; the Democrats, as during this' campaign. Reference had been made In the neech of Mr. Dimkk to the absence of Hon. J. M; Poorman and Chat. A. Murphy from, the ticket this year. Mr. Davey declared. ! however, that -thesev gentle men coud be found standing shoulder to shoulder with all loyal V members cf their party in support of the Republi can ticket. I He made ridiculous the at tompt of Mr. Tomlinson io prove that there Is no: difference between the Democratic! plank for a tariff for rev enue only and the Republican declara tion for a jtariff:for revenue and pro tection. At several points In the clos ing speech; gumming up the arguments, Mr. Davey was heartily cheered. An the : Republican and Democratic candidates with one br two exceptions are on the); joint -canvass. .Those who were absent yesterday . w!lK nodoubt be with the crowd part of the tlme;- At Marien and Turner. There were splendid. . meetings at Marion in the afternoon and Jefferson In the evening. The crowd at the Jef ferson was a large and enthusiastic one, and especially encouraging to the Re publican dandtf dates, v-.. H At Marfon in .he afternoon Mr. Croisan called upon Mr. Cornelius, who was one f the county commissioners at the time, to confirm his explanation of the hobo matter, as he had . made it at Turner Mr- Cornelius did this., In the evening1 the prlflcl pal Republi can speakers were Mr. Kay. Mr. La follett. Mf. Farrar, Mr. Judd and Mr. Davey. the latter gentleman- closing for his side. " A STRIKE IN SALEM EMPLOYES OF THE OREGON NUR- SBmr COMPANY MADE IE "' MAXDS AND JCIT WORK. About. tweirly employes of the Ore gon Nursery Company presented a per tition to their employers the : first of this week asking, for an Increase of wages," or a reduction f the hours of work, and. aS the employers failed tc accode to their demands, the . men re fused -to go to work orr Wednewlay. The men have been paid at the rate of $1 50 per day the year round and ; they derm.nii an increase to $L75 per day. ; M. McDonald1, one' of the manager, xald laet evening in reference- to the .matter, that the wages-which the men have been receiving were the same as Li being paid by any nursery company and that it was ail that the company couki afford to pay and meet competi tion which was very strong. Besides, he said, the company has been paying the men the same wage , during the winter months, ' which no other com pany doss, even sU. thst lossi of the com- paoty and) svnf taoreaee was- Impoeaibie. He abatskS rhsut there wers no iH feel ing In the matter, either on the part of the men or the management, and. while ;their - resignaUons inconven- pfiSi Ajj) Icschrcnt mm CUnCllRA RESOLV ENT PILXSt (Chocolate Coated, 60 doses, 25c), are a new, tasteless, odourless, economical substitute for the celebrated liquid CUTI CURA RESOLVENT, as well as for all other' blood purifiers and" humour cures. Each pill is equivalent to one i teaspoonful of liquid RE SOLVENT. Put up in screw-cap pocket vials, con taining 60 doses, price, 25c. CUTICURA RESOLV ENT PILLS are alterative, antiseptic, tonic and digest ive, and beyond question the purest, sweetest,; most suc-f cessful and economical blood . and skin pershumc : cures, and tonic-digestives yet Cczp:ttcTpecr:cci$i Complete external and Internal treatment for every hamoar, consisting of Cuticcra or,25c to deaase the skin of crssts and scales, sad soften the thickened col ic Lb; Ctmccaa OutTsmrr, 60c., to In stantly alls itching, inflammation, end inriutioo, and soothe and heal ; and Cvn cttaa Banotvsjrr Pnxsi 25c, to oool and; cleaoae the blood, A SufoLB Scr is often sniScient to ears' the most torturing, dis figuring. Itching, burning, and scaly skin, sealp, sad blood hnmoars, ecretnas,rsshes, ad irritations, with loss rt hair, from Infancy to sse, when all else falls. ; Ci inft'SA mm toii ihfOTcbMt flM el. J -rtoti a Km 1t Fii, -rm. rrr 19V9 AJTV ft '-.! " . - - y - . At x the i . - S15,000.00 worth of shoes to be feold regardless of cost "lis the biggest event, next to giving away this vast stock of shoes. Genuine Bargains in Low . Shoes. ' r ; . " ... - t ....... . 75 pairs Ladles' Juliets, slippers a nU Oxfords, IPTp . f2.50 $3 values, long 'as they last, dump price , 204 pairs ladies' assorted styles, flue VicLKid rtr ekOU eee .ese 12 to $3.50 values, dump price 153 pairs ladles? VIclKld Oxords, better as- QKp ' sortment, f2nd $3.50 values, dump price , ! 18-S pairs ladies' Vlci Kid Oxfords, better sixes Kflp $2.50 to $1-00 values.'.dump price ............... Everybody Astonished 269 pairs ladies' Vicl Kid shoes, tnbU and ends and; broken sizes, $2.50 to 4.00; values dump IFJp pliC eeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee " 319 pairs ladles Vlci Kid, cloth and kid top.turn-Dprp and welt soles, $2.50 and $4 values, rice ......wJw 216 pairs lad Jes' shoes, kid and cloth,'turn and C A p welt soles, $2.50 to 5 values, dump price . Y " - 412 pairs iadies kid shoes, better izjs, cloth TKp and kid top, $3.00 to 500 valuee, dudip-irlce ' . V 306 pairs ladles kid shoes, better -aud Cl.OO' widths, $3 10 5.00 values, .dump1 price v' . 211 pairs ladies' vicl kid fhoe, gorwl si-tcs, kid nnd cloth top, ttirn and welt soles", (3 to 5.00 i,2j values, dump price ............... .....J.. ., 197 pairs ladies' vicl kid lace anil button shoes, Jkid and cloth fop, turn and welt sole, 3 to 5.00 5Q values, dump price.........: I Hot Stuff in Men's Shoes 108 pairs men's French calf and Cordovan welt Pfln soles, small sizes narrow widfths, dumppriceJ 321 Jvairs men's Stacy Adams lace and congress cor dovan and French calf, $4lto 6.00 TKp tfl CO values, dump price J 1 " 0 401 pairs men's mixed lot, black and tan, also cloth and kid top, fl to 6.00 values, Cf tn O 50 dump price. IU , 27 pairs men's heavy working Whcee, buckle f ,35 and lace, $2 to 2.50 values, dump price......... , 509 pairs men's calf lace shoes, all styles and 1.50 sizes. S2 to 3.00 values, dumn trlce . ...... I We Never Forget the Little Ones 155 pairs baby shoes, lace and button. 75c vsluesf C dump price .....;...,,................,J........... 75 pair children's kid shoes, black and tan sizes CTI). ' 3 to d, 75c and 1.00 valui , damp price.... Ub 1ST pailrs riiildmi's vicl kid shoe," lace and button, . sizes " to 11, gool ' lzes, li mid KB UfCTf , widths, ?1.2$ value, dump price...... ' - V 07 pairs in isscti' shoes, oilds a ml cmU, cloth CSKf- kldiop, ti2aud2.60 aluc, dump pricu V is 101 pairs boys' bin and black lace shoes, $2 to Cl.CO 2.50 values, dump price. , V 2000 pairs mens nice fine shoes, dump CVfJ0 f f fl pi iCs esei e.eeae ti4ittitM w ' It is a waste of ink tq tell yon any more of ouiy marvelous bar gains, come and see them, . TERMS -OF SALE STBIOJIiY. OA8H. All goods fitted at the store if desiredHo exchange j or money refunded, owing to great values given and broken sizes. CASH SHOE STORE lenced the company to a considerable ejctent, the places have nearly all been refilled and the work will proceed as before, " SUPREME COURT, QREDRS tlrE3 OIIANTED IN APPEAL. CASES TO F1LE3 THE N EXCESS ATtT , i BRIEFS. ; In the Supntne Court yesterday, minor orders were made In tbet ruses pendlns; on. appeal, as follows:. , - Ooadale Xjunaner Oomamnar. "resssxsS- ertt, v. "W. Staaw, appeliant; or dered; oo aAlpulaaoTk that responosm have until June 20th to eerve mod file lu brtef. ' v Washington National Buldinr, Ian A Investment Association, appellant, vs. Hart well B. Stanley, et aL, respon dents; .ordered that mandate Issue In this cause to the court below. John Klernan. . respondent, vs. V. Kratx. appellant; ordered on stipula tion that respondent have until May 29th to serve and tile his brief. state tt Oresron. respondent,' vs. James Alkin. appellant: ordered on stlputatlon that respondent s time to serve ni file Its brief be extended to July 1st " . r - - m PROBATE COURT LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MICHAEL FAHET FILED TESTERDAT. The last Will and testament of Mi chael Fahey, deceased, was yesterday admitted for probate In . the Marion county probate court By the will the estate of said deceased Is bequeathed to his daughter Katherine Fahey and his three sons Joseph Ma John B.. and Bartholomew Fahey. His son John S. Fahey is named as the 'executor. Theo dore Rubens. B. E, Keene and A. L. Kavanaugh were appointed appraisers by the court to aopralse the property belonging to the estate. SMALL BAD BOYS ; WHO ARE TEARING DOWN NO TICES ARB BEING WATCHED.; Grieenbaum 1. i OUR goods will ait vour. taste. Our. pri es will suit your : pock-) elbook. Vty Goods at the very low est ft ices. Shoes that combine per fection of fit aud finish with reasor ublenwfj of pric?. New goods .ar riving " daiily "in oiir Millinery De Try us and be eonvinceil that, you gt your mon ey's worth at : : : : ' : : Greenbaum's Dry Goods Store I Next. Door to the Postofflce . The report ha been -received from good antboritr that the election no tir mr Kilnr tore down indiscrimin ately and destroyed by small boys and a close watch Is. Ielns; kept in oraer to trv msvm of the miscreants In the act for the purpose of punishing thenv4 It may be well for these youtnrui de structors to know that this breach of the law la punishable ty a fine of ,not less than 1&0 nor more than X500, or" ty Imorlsonment. ' ,: '-v . ;: x- POPE STUDIES MEDICINE- ' Const mat k rr was dtsptayed m the v.Hmn ih other day. when Dr. Lep- ponl. Pope Leo's private phyrlcian, was seen goins; toward HI Holiness' apart- with -m. lure nncroecope In one hand and. a case containing- several vlais and Sfurglpal Inatrumenis inr ine to.a ,nwv rrtat ; that' the UtUVIf A V . - " F Pope had- eudeniy "become seriously ill. but soon the truth" oecame mown. r rnrw lo has lonjf taken much Inter est In medicine. amTD r. Lapponi's ot- Jct was to show : him specimens oi the various microbe which hive ben TOE NORTH COAST LIMITED" ; Will resume service January 5, 1002. The train will be even better than it was in 1901. It will be a complete home on wheels. Parlor, Dining Room, Sleeping Room, Li brary, Smokifig Room,. and Bath Room they wUl all be there, ani all lighted by electricity and heated by steam. First and second class tickets both good on this train. Use this CRACK TRAItf of the NORTHWEST on your way to the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York. You can go either by way of St Paul and Chicago, or Du luth and the Great Lakes. . . " Inquire of any NORTHERN PACIFIC Agent as to further particulars, or write to A. D.CHABXTON, Aas't Oea'l Paasenter Agent, Portland dis-rovered during recent years, and tojltlporia Itar.road wouM be bu.lt ! explain to him the exact mann In! used by the O. II. tt N- and Norths which each of them affects numan be lHS- HAimiMAN IN PORTLAND. PORTLAND. Ore. lUy lS.Presilenl E. II. Harrlman at a banquet nre to night announced that ..'the Lewi ! -i- Padflo. THE CHOLERA VICTIMS. MANILA. May 21. The chM-n i cord to date Is as follows: ?' 11S0 deaths; Province n, c.i i t