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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-25
No Office=TIoIding Class.

| No intelligent democrat, GER
tainly no republican will, for 9
moment, accept as true that Mr..
Burnett and Mr.. Moses are the
only men in all Benton county
qualified, respectively, for the
Offices of sheriff and county
clerk. 1t is quite probable that
as deserving and we'll qualified
men might be found even in the
democratic party. 1t is absolute
ly certain that the republican
party abounds with men as de-
serving; as capable and we'll quail
ifed as either of these gentlemen
or of any named on the demo
cratic ticket.
The republican party has plac-
ed one such man in nomination
for each county Office and they
will be elected.
The reasons for this are as fol-
lows: Benton is a republican
county. All the republicans in
the county participated, or had
the right to participate, in plac-
ing the nominees on the ticket,
and it would be mean and
cowardly not to support them at
the polls.
Republicans resent the asser-
ton that certain democrats are the
only qualified men for certain
Offices as impudent and untrue.
Republicans do not believe in
an ofice-holding class, and they
see that to keep men in Office for
long periods-say from six to
ten years-makes strongly to-
ward creating such a class.
Republicans hold to republican
principles, and feel safer when
in the hands of republican off,
GERS than when those Offices are
held by democrats.
Republicans believe that the
distinction of holding Office in
republican state or county should
be conferred on the capable men
of the party as some sort of re-
cognition for party fealty. For
these reasons, if for no others,
republicans will give their p rty
candidates unfailing and unfalter-
ing support until the polls close,
June 4th.
This means a republican VIC
tory, and none know it better
than our democratic friends,
hence their resort to subterfuge
and all sorts of peanut politics.
1t will avail them nothing this
year for republicans have already
chosen this as a republican year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-25
Democracy and Taxes.
Ed. Gazette: The taxpayers of
Oregon are being treated to a
tract on "Chamberlain and

. ,
tract on "Chamberlain and
Taxes. s." These piteous little cir
culars are being distributed in
doses for a horse. Along this
line please permit me to make a
statement and ask question.
Six years ago my taxes were
slightly less than $6. At that
time Geer was governor of Ore
gon and Woodward was county
judge of Benton. Recently when
I paid my taxes they were prac-
tically double what they were six
years ago. The latter payment
was made under a democratic
governor, Mr.. Chamberlain, and
democratic county judge, Mr..
Walters. Now my question is,
"Can the democrats explain the
difference in their assertions and
the facts in the case?" Remem-
Der that the sums cited were paid
on the same property.
THOMAS BOULDEN.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-25
publican in the county to sup
port Mr.. Peil.

pull NIL Slls
Let us appeal to every republi-
can. Don't let the democratic
candidates pull the wool over a
single voters eye, by having you
vote for Mr.. Burnett. Remem-
Der Mr.. Peil is your candidate
for sheriff. He represents the
party which you stand for.
He believes in every principle
you want. He stands side by
side with Roosevelt in upholdin g
the republican party. Mr.. Peil
is not a single man, but a man
with a family. Let US place
this worthy, deserving man in
the Office he aspires to, and for
which the people in our party
named him. Stand by Roose-
welt, Wlthycombe, Fred c. Peil
and the whole county and state
ticket.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-25
Supporting the Whole Ticket.

Although A. ]. johnson has
no opponent for the Office of st t
senator he is standing shoulder t.
shoulder with the other part,
candidates and taking as mucF
interest as though the matte
was one of vital importance
when it come to his own electiou
He is speaking everywhere il
support of the whole ticket. y
This is not for the county alone
but the republican state ticke
as well. He is doing great WORK
for Dr.. Withvcombe.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-25

You will miss rare treat if you
fail to hear Rev. Babcock, one of
Orsgon's fins violinists, at tbs Gear
nival of Roses" May 3lst. zS-4
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-25

"Aunt Jerusha's Quilting Party"
is one of the funnie+t fafces you
ever saw, and one of the most pop
ular. At the "Rose Carnival
Juce lst... 43-4
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21
LOOSE METHODS UNDER PRESENT LAW
New System is Being Prepared for lntroduc.
ton by the Legislative Committee Com
citation.

OLYMPIA, Sept. 2O.-The legislative
committee of the State Auditors Asso-
citation, consisting of j. NJ. Howell,
auditor Of Pierce county; A, BurnhaT,
auditor for Clarke county; and r. 5.
HAYWARD, auditor for kitsap county:
will prepare for introduction in the
next legislature a law changing the
present system OF handling public
school funds by the various local school
districts.
1t is claimed by the committee that
at the present time, owing to the loose
methods allowed under the law, it is
almost impossible to tell the condition
OF the funds at any time. No proper
segregation is made, and money is fire.
quently paid out for purposes for which
it was not appropriated. La different
districts, also. it is claimed that differ
ent prices are paid for the same grade
of school supplies
These abuses, it is believed, can be
remedied by giving the county auditor
the charge of auditing all county
school moneys, and in turn holding the
county school superintendent response
BILE for the auditing of all vouchers for
school supplies. In that way uniform
ity will be obtained and the county
auditors books will show the correct
balances of the various school funds.
The state superintendent office is in
sympathy with the purpose of the bill
proposed by the auditors legislative
committee. Yakima Herald.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21
GAMBLER MURDERS A BOY.
Angry Because Messenger Boy Bumped Him
While at Dance.

John Moritz was shot to death by
Jack Thompson, a gambler this morn.
ing. Mokitz was messenger for the
telephone company and had occasion
to go to one of the notorious dance halls
of the red light district. There it is
said lie accidently bumped into Thomp-
son, who was danciug. Thompson
swore at him and threatened that he
would fix the boy later.
About o'clock in the morning Nor
itz was passing a saloon on his wheel
when Thompson drew pistol and fired,
one shot striking..Moritz in the hip. He
fell from his machine and Thompson
deliberately walked up to the fallen boy
and delivered another fatal shot.
Excitement is at a high pitch and
there is talk OF lynching. Mo:itz was
well known. His home was in St. Paul,
his mother living at 603 Van Buren, st.
Yakima Republic.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21

NAIL CARRIERS DESOLATE JOURNEY.
and boards pry the sticky stuff off b.
main strength. In some places tn,
pulling was SO difficult the horses
would have to stop and rest every
twenty-five feet The axle was oftenei
dragging mud than above it. When
they struck the yellow clay the horses
hoofs would come out with noise like
the crack of q pistol.
"'Good roads" was the prayer Of
every farmer along the murky journey.
They feel deadly certain that some
thing ought to-must be-done, but are
helpless in devising remedy. OF
course every man has an idea, some of
apparent practicability.
"'You fellows over in town growl
because it hurts your trade remarked
all intelligent looking man at the gate
of a neat cottage home, but what do
you think 1t means to us? We're shut
up here like castaways on desert Is
land week after week and can't even
think of getting to church, let alone
with going to town with stuff to sell.
1t seems to me that If you people
wanted to do business with us you'd
lend hand to help us to get to you"
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21
REPUBLICAN CONFUSION
Republican Candidate for Governor Down in
COLORADO Withdraws.

DENVER, Sept. 20.-The Post, ia an
extra edition today, announced that
Philip b. Stewart, of Colorado Springs
republican nominee for the governor
ship OF Colorado, has withdraw from
the ticket. The Post also says:
"Ostensibly Mr.. Stewart has with.
drawn because of the condition Of his
health, having just rallied from an at.
tack of appendicitis, but in realtay he
has refused to make the race with
Chief Justice G4bbert on the ticket.
1t is reported tonight that Judge
Charles f. Caswell who was nominated
with Mr. Gabbcrt for the supreu e
bench will withdraw his name from
the ticket tomorrow. There also was
report current tonight that the re-
plblicans would call another conven-
ton and nominate an entire Lew ticket.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21

there ever was time in the history Of
the Democratic party for the mani
festation of loyalty and patriotism on
the part OF it's members, it is right
now.
If we are to win victory and elect a
president two years hence, we must
first elect a House of Representatives
this fall. A Democratic House can
and will investigate every department
of the Government. With all of them
honeycombed by graft, the edges of
which, only, have been touched by re-
cent exposure and prosecutions, there
will be revelation of rottenness that
will astound the country, and create a
demand for a Democratic Administra.
ton to clean the Government work.
shop.
To win the House we need money to
defray legitimate expenses and get out
our vote. We have no protected mon
opolies from which TO draw to fill our
Golfers, as they do those of the Repub-
lican party. We must, therefore, APP
peal to loyal Democrats for contribu-
tions.
Will you send us 81 at once, and in
return for this we will send you copies
of our campaign literature issued by
the Committee. You will have the
for your favorable response to our re.
quest.
Address all remittantes to
J. NJ. GRIGG, Chairman,
Munsey Building.
Washington, D. G.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21
THORP ITEMS.
Miss Ethel Davis and Mr.. Thomas McDonald
Principals of Pleasant Wedding.

Miss Ethel Davis, of Thorp and Mr.
Thomas Mcdonald, of CleElum, were
united in marriage, Monday, Sept. H.
at the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. c. NJ. Davis. About thirty
guests were present Luncheon was
served at pm. The bride and groom
left for Ellensburg where they took the
train for Yakima to attend the fair.
The young couple will make their
future home in CleElum.
Mrs. George Harvey, of Standpoint
Idaho, is visiting her mother, Mrs. \
\. Ellison.
The new Milwaukee warehouse is
almost completed.
w, D. Bruton and r. NJ Osborn
went to Spring Greek, looking up in
terests in the Farmers Creamery.
Sheriff Thomas and deputy sheriff
Crowley were seen on the streets OF
Thorp, Monday.
Mr.. johnson, the C. NJ. K ST. P. rail
road contractor, was in town Monday
Rev. Hornibrook moved his family
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21
THREE GOOD PRIZES
An lnduccment For Some Good Correspond
ence Work.

In order to secure good correspond
ents in each school district in Kittitas
valley,we have concluded to offer three
prizes on the following conditions:
l. Communications to be received
as often as once a week, not later than
Thursday afternoon, and if twice
week, not later than Monday after
noon.
D The communications must con-
tain news worthy OF space in the pa
per-neigh borheod news, deaths, sick
ness, accidents school news, etc.
8. This contest TO open Tuesday,
September Is and close May lst.
I. To the school sending in the best
batch Of such items, during the above
stated period, we will give Guizots his
tory OF France in volumes. cloth
bound, new.
), To the school sending in the sec
oud best of such items We will give
Green History OF England IN vol
umes, cloth bound, Lew.
). To the school sending third best
of such items we will give Prescott's
History of Peru in volumes, cloth
bound, new.
:. 1t being distinctly understood
that all such news as above referred to
must be under the supervision of the
teacher, whose school is competing for
the prizes, and it is further under
stood that the books offered as prizes
are to be part OF the school library
and district property. All districts
wishing to compete, and all are cor
daily solicited, will be supplied with
copy of The DAWN for school use dur
ing the stated time, also stamps, tab
els and envelopes.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21
ISOLATED BY MUD.
A Journey Over Some Country Roads in the
West.

A writer for a paper who recently
took a journey by wagon in western
state describes the condition Of the
roads In a certain county as follows:
whenever we passed farmhouse
some man would come out to see the
time of day. They all had leisure to
burn, it seemed, during these gloomy.
muddy days. Near creek where the
bottoms We're yet flooded a farmer
said ours was the first wheeled craft
that had been along that road In some
time. He said he had lived in those
parts thirty-one years and this was
the first season he had ever been COM
pletely marooned But for the loyal
mail carrier the world would have
oeen nearly thirty days ahead of him.
THE mud coiled up stubbornly on
the wheels. ever increasing like n roll
Ing SNOWFALL. Time and again the
driver and his passenger had to get
down in the mud and with fence rails
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21
A MISSOURI COUNTY IDEA.
Novel Method OF Encouraging Road
improvements,

Among the unique methods Of pro.
noting interest In good roads Is that
adopted by citizens Of Saline county In
Missouri, says Walter Williams In the
st. Louis GloheDemocrat. From Mar
shall, the county sent. has been mailed
to the farmers of Saline county n circu-
lar letter setting forth the plan. The
plan proposes to assemble at Marshall
on certain day all the farmers who
get their mail at that town. They are
asked TO bring with them each drag
and team of horses. The farmers thus
assembled are to- be divided into
groups. and each group Is to drag and
otherwise improve that day from three
to FIVE miles of county road leading
into the town Of Marshall The citi-
zens Of Marshall are to supply assist.
hnce In money teams and otherwise.
1t is expected that much road improve.
ment will he accomplished by this one
days united work
AS m added inducenent, photo.
graph Is TO he taken Of the thousand
farmers and their teams who are look.
ed for IN Marshall on that day. This
will be taken in sections four feet By
eleven inches in size, and copy Of tho
photograph will be furnished free to
every participant In the road dragging.
1t will be called The Good Roads
Legion Of Honor" and the promoters
Of the plan say it will be the most won.
derful photograph ever taken in tho
state Of Missouri
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21

The reclamation department has let
the contract for the building of two i'm
mense dams. One of them will raise
the waters OF CleElum, Is feet above
its present surface. The other will
dam the waters of lake Kichelos from
10 to II feet higher than it is today.
c. E. Lum has the contract to build
these dams. 1t will cost approximately
$4,000 to construct them. They will
be built of log cribs filled with rocks.
and while they are expected to answer
the purpose for which they will be con-
structed, as a matter of fact the dams
are only temporary fixtures, and will
later be supplanted with stone dams OF
ajpermanent nature.
10 the awarding of the contract by
the reclamation department for the
construction of these dams, the govern.
nent has taken it's first steps in the &C.
tual commencement OF its outlined
work for the conserving of the waters
at the head of the Yakima river. Next
year there will be enough water in the
river TO supply all the bitches from its
mouth to the town of CleElum, pro-
vided the plans of the government work
out to nicely, and that Contractor
Lum does not fail in his efforts to prop
erly construct the dams.
"When will you commence work on
the dams?" was asked Of Mr. Lum this
morning.
'Immediately," he replied. have
acamp already pitced al Lake CleElum
and as fast as men and tools can be
shipped in the construction will be
pushed with all due haste.
Continuing, Contractor Lum said:
THE wages paid laborers on this work
will be higher than is paid elsewhere
and the hours will be shorter"
"What will you pay common labor
srs," was asked.
from $3.50 up" replied Mr.. Lum.
Engineer Joseph Jacobs said yester.
day; ~ believe the water situation in
the Yakima valley will not be found
such psrplexing question next sum-
mer These dams will be constructed
Immediately and will conserve sutf-
clsnt amount OF water to supply all the
canals and bitches in the irrigated belt
OF the Yakima valley In letting this
contract the government has taken the
initiative step in coming to the aid of
the farmers of the Yakima valley.
These dams are only temporary and
Will later be supplanted with perma.
nent stone dams"
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21

to the Hartle ranch near Thorp and is
building a house.
Mrs. Harvey Lord and Mrs. Retta
Barnett left yesterday for the East.
MIR. Thomas Green formerly OF Gle
Elum, who has been installing the
electric light Plant of Thorp, has gone
to Portland on business.
Mr.. Fred Calkins, of Thorp, went to
Pullman College, Tuesday, where he
will take course in veterinary.
Miss Irene Edes, OF Delevan, H.,
who has been visiting her brother, Mr..
Frank Edes, returned to her home,
yesterday.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21
TITUS CASE HEARD
SOCIALIST Lecturer Charged With Obstructins
The Streets Of Seattle.

The trial of H. F. Titus, the socialist
lecturer charged with obstructing the
streets of the city, and taken to the
superior court on an appeal from the
police court was heard before Judge
Yakey yesterday. At ten O'Clock last
night the jury had failed to agree and
the court gave instructions to postpone
the matter and allow the iurymen to
make their report to Judge Frater on
the following morning if they agree on
verdict.
DR.. Titus stated last night that IT
the jury find him guilty OF the charge
he will appeal the case to the supreme
court OF the state.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21

d ~ afternoon nominated the following
ticket:
For representatives:
II. NJ. Baldwin, of Ellersburg.
Andrew Wilson, of Roslyn.
For Clerk, o. W. Ball of Ellensburg.
For Attorney, j. B. Davidson. of
Ellensburg.
For Assessor, John FILLMORE, OF Ell
lensburg.
For Auditor, E. J. Mathews, of FL
lensburg.
For Sheriff ". E. Crowley, of FL.
lensburg.
For Commissioner, Dist. ., Hugh
Fish, of CleElum.
For Commissioner, Dist. 3, Robert
NJ. Osborn, of Thorp.
The convention endorsed the nomina-
ton of W. B. Price for treasurer.
l. Resolved, that we reaffirm our at
tachment to the principles of Jefferson.
ian Democracy and recognize ia VIM.
j. Bryan a true exponent of those
principles,
,. Resolved. that we recognize not
only the propriety but the necessity of
RELOCATING national issues and ques-
tons to National Committees, but de.
sire at the same time to record our
view that trusts are inimical to compe.
tition and fair trade and commerce and
invariably are, or, tend toward monop.
elies and we demand the repeal of all
tariffs, taxes and conditions that sup
port and nourish them.
3. We favor the establishment of
system Of postal savings banks.
+. Resolved, that in state and
county affairs we demand economy
without parsimony and progress in the
line OF economy and strict adherence
TO law.
5. We are in favor of the direct
primary and the election OF the senat-
ors by direct vote of the people and
pledge our legislative candidates to
support and favor such legislation as
will make this statute law.
6. We favor liberal appropriations
for our public school system and an APP
proved system OF public highways in
which the benefits accruing therefrom
shall be equitably distributed through
out the state.
:. We favor just and humane treat
ment for the insane and a liberal ap-
preparation for the maintenance OF
those institutions for the unfortunate.
Respectfully submitted
NJ. L. FLYNN
p. II. ADAMS
ANDREW WILSON
WM. BRANAN
/. A. VINCENT
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21
WOULD FINGER OWN GOLD.
Mrs. Mum Seeking for Dismissal From Med
cal Lake Institute.

NORTH YAKIMA. Sept. l,.-Alrs.
Mum. the negress. underneath whose
bed $500 in gold was found after she
had been committed to Medical Lake
several months ago, has been released
on parole aud has returned to North
Yakima. She is seeking 20 be wholly
discharged, that she may handle the
$500.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21
ROB DEVOUT FARMER.
Sl04 Stolen From the Residence OF h. j.
Chapman.

NORTH YAKIMA. Sept. ls.-W lille
the family of II. J. Chapman was abb
sent at church Sunday the residence in
Fruitvale was entered and Sl04 stolen.
The money was in a bureau drawer
and was not missed until yesterday.
The family was absent from home
nearly all day Sunday, and it is be-
lieved that the robbery then occurred.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21
CONSTRUCTION TO COST ABOUT $4,000

c. E. Lum Has the Contract for the Con-
struction-WiIl Pay High Wages And Be.
Gin Work Immediately will Be In
Big Demand-Penty Of Water Next Year.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21
THE SCHOOL FUNDS
TO BE HANDLED BY COUNTY

Auditor-County Auditors Plan
New Law In Which They
Intend to Make the System
More Perfect.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21
GOVERNMENT DAMS
CLEELUM AND KITGHELOS

Will Raise Lake CIeEIum Thir.
teen Feet and Lake Kichelos
Ten to Twelve Feet Higher
Than the Present Surface.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. a. Bergan entertained
a few friends lat Saturday evening
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21
TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS

Democratic Congressional Committee Appeals
For Popular Subscriptions.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21

10 ALL DEMOCRATIC voTERs:-If
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-21
BALDWIN AND WILSON HEADS ALL
Republicans Concede it Strong Ticket and
Say They are Glad it is So-A Ringing
Platform Adopted Ticket Nominated BY
AccIamation Amid Applause.

The democratic convention yester-
d ~ afternoon nom inated the following
ticket: