East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-10-02
MR.. WINBURN's CONTRIBUTION

EH MR.. WlNBURNS
1SSE WINBURN who is quite wealthy decided upon retr-
I ing from business in York to reside in Oregon be-
W cause he liked country the climate and the people ne
his home near Ashland and been conscpuous chiefly
@ community benefactor He is nationally known as an adj
IA In Jackson county Mr. Wnburn registered republican
any other active minded he took an interest IN p0
M affairs Until few weeks he was supporter OF Coy
nor Ocott visited in Pendleton for few hours while
vng through during the summer and at that me ne maze
# #nown he an Olcott man. " s.,
But after hearing Pierce make speech at Ashland
IT. Wnburn changed his mind he had right TO do lie de-
ded Pierce preferable a candidate and ne was
impressed that he wished to help the Pierce campaign D
akng contribution He did not go behind closed doors ano
contribute to secret campaign fund lie acted IN ne
pen by writing the following straightforward letter giving he
easons for his position. c.,
the soil an cnronnent that APPEALS to me
with the intention Of making an Investment IN an enterprise @
manuao but upon nyesoto" hm tha the taxes 9 h iG
cher and its bonded debtcd larger
our t ] G % "om and your general policies Impressed pro-
mndpv could see how if you We're elected
ca lou out tne s,ent @ s @ m % - % with h frank and Open manner in
h6 rfd m pnr'Gc%y ] " TS ed %" taaiom NTH that now exists
nor evidence of my s'neert ncoa 'mcr ] m @ % h p
reduce taxes point where 9e~e9m win ] mn and "
government heavy neTeo" stay away and old settlers
putting yon in putting my taxes dow" and
nt T~ mom DcoG reoce% in oregon
believe that change in gocnoSiP to walter
Increase 'he ponul,',oo ,r9,.1.
"rhut is whgl am contributor"
Anyone can understand that letter and the obvious sincerity
Winburn entitled to credit Tor ms
anor There is nothing sinister about campaign contrDu
ion when the open with the plain intent of serving
he public welfare. The Oregoan in its howl about NeWbe
% sincere and knows it, The dangerous campaign und
the one raised in by wealthy interests that have
grind keep their purposes hidden NeWberly dd
hot have $4,000 campaign contribution made IN the open lie
bad $500 in his chest and no one knew where
me from until the grand jury investigated the facts and
brought forth an Indictment. o..
Mr. Wnburn his declaration that investors will
Oregon if too high lie is correct IN con-
udng that state administration under Whc taxes nave oeen
grossly going reduce taxes if kept in power
The northwest needs of the Wmburn type and Is Try
many induce eastererS of this class to locate
When they why should they be nsuted by news
like the OregOnan and cassed boodeS or boooS
hen they frankly openly express their to the men
need in office if taxation is to be kept down. Many east
here each year to the RoundUp we expect
these year Shall allow them to come and
their money shall they be met the state line with
that only adherens the old guard welcome and tha
must to have the Portland Orcgonan censor
II future political activities?
There was the Methodist church last evening yet
audience larger than usual which reflection
church. who always worth
g. present ured by the promise of good music
they had it from wonderful organist and talented
)caist, Mr.. and Mrs. Shearer
Years ago churches that would felt shocked
the idea Sabbath evening devoted to music. But the
lurch is broadening but right Christianity
kssive religion and permits of modcnizaton Jesus
modernizer himself and he shattered many of the rad
his day. He eXoed spirit rather than form and ther
always something spiritual about fine be
The also preacher though he
appropriate that church should members
id its friends with good musical program At any it
the community and those who render such not
4 from the Golden Rule.