Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-07-24
losEPHInE COUNTY COURT HOUSE.

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The Times of Jacksonville In its issue
Of last Friday under the above head re-
fers to our fellow townsman, Dir. Abra- /,
ham as '.the irrepressible Sol Abraham
Of Roseburg," aud states that he has
succeeded in capturing the new county
buildings for bis addition to Grants
Pass. If the word ''irrepressible" IS
intended to bear its ordinary signif-
canoe, meaning, "not to be put down
deterred-oyercome -subdued, then it
truly conveys very envIable compi--
ment to Mr. Abraham. The iliustrious
and immortal jackson was proud To be
esteemed man of indomitable will and
invincible force of character. But the
word Capture" as herein sedinvolyrsa
covert insult to the Court which was
vested with the power and sole discre-
tion of selecting the site for the county
buildings. Tie Times is surely not
warranted IN inslnuatiug that the hon.
olable men thus involved were subject
for capture" by any one however CIR
rtpresslule, y or to improper influences
from any source whatever.
Hon. Jesse Crockett, County Judge,
| was Tor years resident of Douglas
county aud is too Well liked anu too
well known to require the suggestion
Of defence. Commissioners Platter and
Payne and the Trustee and Clerk of
the county, Hon. Chas. Hughes are
gentlemen of high probity aud purity
of character It is true, as stated by
the Times, that before the election Mr.
| A Abrallanl made public an offer to all
the county in the way of constructing
buildings rendered necessary by the
change in the county seat provided
these buildings were located in the rail
road addition to Grants Pass. No
doubt the extent and llberality of this
offer, considering the financial condl-
ticn of the county, and other prrper
circumstances, induced the Judge and
Commissioners to accept the same.
| Who should doubt the wisdom or prl-
dence of this course, much less ques.
ton motives2 Mr. Abraham's offer
did not become an exeeutory contract
bnt at the moment of acceptance it was
executed. The money promised was
paid and the land pledged was turned
over to the County, and by order of the
Court sold and the proceeds rendered
at once available to the County. The
town lots are in the hands Of the Trus
tees for the benefit of the County ano
are be. ond the control of Mr.. A braham
Unfortunately for the spirit OF oul
Jacksonville friend there is 10 case thai
can possibly arise requ ring the appli
cation OF that Oregon Supreme Cour
decision referred to. The eruth is, Mr.
Abraham, SO far as we can learn, ha
acted LIBERAL and henpfablt !. and th'
officers Of the county prudently ane
wisely for the people.
AZ for what one, Hon. Johnathar
Bourne, Jr., of Portland, has done o
may DO, we know not and we care not
We are the partisan ofno man Bonrn,
nor Abraham. We sincerely hope tha
neither owns Josephine county Ane
that neither has the power to dictat,
where, how ar when its public build
, ings may be located. We would no
be glad to know that such was the Law
however much it might rejoice the hear
of the Times We are silrepressible
in our wishes for the prosperity of Jose
phine county and the happiness of 1t
good people.