The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-03-21

mingled with the people ana nave
Gone all In my power to promote the
development Of the state. to bring
about the construction Of good roads.
to emphasize the Importance Of edu-
cation and especially to maintain at
white heat the devotion of the people
to the great cause of liberty and de-
mocracy for which the country is
fighting. If reelected l shall con-
tinue to do everything I can to accom-
plish these ends.
Oregon has given twenty thousand
of her sons to the great world war.
These men are the flower of our
young manhood and we have no
clearer duty than that of loyalty sup
porting them, providing for their
health and comfort and safeguarding
their morals. l shall continue to rem
der them every service in my power.
Under our form of government the
conduct of foreign war devolvcs on
the President of the United States,
who is the COMMUNICATIVE chief of the
Army and Navy. l shall do every
thing in my power to assist the Presi-
dent in making the power of this
country effective in the great world
conflict. l shall particularly exercise
every power and authority which l
possess to promote maximum eff
cheney in our local industries which
are related to the war activities. No
other duty is so pressing or at this
time so important as that of winning
the war. No sacrifice is too great if
it looks to the triumph of the forces
battling for international righteous
ness.
shall satnd in the future, as in
the past, for rigid law enforcement
and for cleaner and greater Oregon.
Oregon is firmly committed to the
principles of prohibition and equal
suffrage and, while they the no long
er issues in this state, | shall contin-
ue to give these causes my full sup
port.
Every legitimate phase Of state de-
velopment should be supported, but
at this time when our country Is en-
gagged in the most terrible war in the
worlds history the most rigid econ
omy in state expenditure should be
observed.
We have state problems of great
magnitude to be worked out-for the
increase of desirable population; for
the encouragement of manufacturing
enterprises; for the enlargement OF
flocks and herds of the best breeds;
for the eradication of fruit pests and
other destructive agencies in orchard
and farm; for the general encourage
ment of productiveness in all lines Of
endeavor; for the careful, intelligent
handling of the several state institu-
tions and their wards, observing as
far as possible the best lines of mod
ern treatment while at the same time
securing for these and for every de-
partment of state business the closest
possible economy.
Domestic tranquility and business
confidence are intimately related to
the public welfare. l shall do all in
my power to promote them, | note
with pleasure the growing disposition
| of employers and employees to consid-
er each others rights and to adjust
differences by discussion in spirit of
fairness and equity.
The routine duties of the office will
not be neglected by me, but every
effort will be put forth to bring each
branch of the state service to a con-
dition of maximum usefulness. The
efficiency of the service must never be
sacrificed for the sake of political ad-
vantage.
| shall be mindful of the fact that
| am the representative of the whole
people and shall welcome suggestions
from any citizen to the end that the
collective wisdom may be brought tc
bear on all problems.
If honored by reelection I shall
continue to give the best that is in me
to every branch of the public service
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