Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-01
THE COUNTY JUDGESHIP.

The county political campaign is
nearing its end, and there has been
bot little spleen" displayed except
on the part of F. W. Chausse. Chausse
has not dared attack the character or
reputation Of his opponent, Stephen
Jewell, but has confined bis attacks
to Judge Booth and J. 4. Logan. Let
MS foI q moment consider his motives
for his unseemiy conduct.
Chausse, while interested in the
Observer used every influence to con-
troll the county printing, and for pub
fishing the delinquent tax list, which
he padded to the extreme. presented
his bill for 1856, which the county
court cut to s58, and Chausse has an
action pending In the circuit court for
the remainder, for which he has
offered to accept $50. This action was
not tried at the last term for the
reason Chausse secured his written
contract therefor and has failed to re-
turn it. Chausse justifies his charges
on the ground that it comes out of the
poor delinquent tax payer and not
out of the county. Voters should
carefully consider this point before
casting their ballot for county judge.
Four years ago Chausse, through
his paper attacked the moral character
of Judge Booth, and has since ex.
hibited bitter feeling toward him
and his friends and relatives, and ad-
mits this was caused because Chausse
failed TO secure all the Roseburg
land Office printing. These are but
some of the motives Chausse has had
for his attacks upon Judge Booth.
Let us examine some of the past
acts Of Chausse Wbea Judge Chiles
succeeded Judge Colvig, the county
court employed experts to examine the
county records and acts OF the county
court. Chausse came to the front and
enjoined the county court from such
act and secured decree forever en-.
joining the court and its successors
from such act. and thereby prevented
the public from knowing any facts
the examination would have disclosed.
The papers and decree are of record
except the corlpaint, which is miss.
ing, but the receipt books show
Chausse's attoreny took il from the
records. Many voters would like to
examine this complaint.
For years Chausse conducted the
Observer, during which time he had
no complaint against grating, against
intemperanoe, gambling, or other pub
lie and moral wrongs; when he
severed his connection from the Oh.
server he suddenly became a would be
reformer simultaneously with his de-
sire to bo county judge. ''Voter" in
the Courier of last week asked Chausse
IL he prohtted by gambling in Grants
Pass, which he now pretends to aUuur.
but his silence was his answer These
are few of the past acts of Chausse.
Judge Booth has u wide acquaint.
ance over the county and state, and
needs no vindication againts lnsinua.
tions of Chausse
Stephen Jewell has lived in this
county many years, and no word has
been uttered against his ability moral
worth, or integrity; nor has he ma
lgned the reputation Of others.
Voters, n solemn duty confronts you
in voting for county judge. After
careful consideration Of first, the
interests Of tire taxpayers, and second
the worth and fitness of the candidates,
you will cast your vote for the one
that appeals to your better judgment
Ms the most worthy