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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
4
In Bend County Judge H C Ellis seeks reelection while Frank Elkins runs for sheriff in Maiias. Ellis campaigns on steady leadership and public safety, Elkins emphasizes law and order and community trust in the county's offices.
A county campaign issue warns voters to beware stories circulated at the last moment to damage H C Ellis of Bend Republican for County Judge. It notes Ellis carried a solid lead in Bend Deschutes Redmond Laidlaw Black Butte and Ireland with only 14 defeats out of 244 in primaries, underscoring neighborly support.
Voters are urged to approve a bill increasing funding for the University of Oregon supported by the Oregon Commercial Clubs Teachers' Associations State Federation of Labor and the Taxpayers League of Portland. The measure would raise taxes about 2 cents per $1000 of property and allow the university to maintain itself as a leading educational institution in the Northwest.
The Bend Bulletin the Laid law Chronicle and the Madras Pioneer, western Crook county papers, unite in a boosting alliance for the territory, a point the Silver Lake Central Oregonian says should make residents proud.
G Springer the Democratic nominee for State Senator will address voters at Sanford's Hall Friday evening May 20 at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to hear him discuss campaign issues.
The column argues Senator Dake of Oregon leads in a campaign where George the governor’s popular image wavers. It contrasts Cake and Chamberlain on policy and the fight for a popular election of U S Senator, praising Cake’s stance as principled versus Chamberlain’s opportunism.
A letter argues against granting women the ballot, claiming women lack desire to vote and that broader suffrage corrupts politics. It cites Utah and Idaho as examples, urges voting no on June 1, and compares church and home values to saloon influence, urging faithful opposition and loyalty to local option.
An independent candidate announces for the office of County Judge in Crook County. He pledges to govern fairly impartially and in a businesslike manner if elected, naming Jas T Ropinsos of Culver as the presenting figure.
Albany Oregon April 20 1889 To the voters of Crook County Professor W R B Cook Democratic nominee for school superintendent has been a student and teacher under my supervision in the county for several years As principal and county superintendent in Linn County I have 20 years experience and have never met a more studious or worthy young man I believe he will provide a safe wise administration as superintendent of schools. W L Jackson Superintendent of Schools Linn County Oregon
L. G. Gates of Kent, Oregon argues in a letter to the Journal that Prohibition reduced taxes and boosted public welfare, while citing Sherman county records. The writer accuses Kent of bias or ignorance and urges readers to consult county records showing tax increases since 1905.
A note from the Prohibition organization states a grace has been received and will be addressed over the coming week as part of their ongoing efforts.
A notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office at the Tall es Oregon dated April 29 1008 states action on land rights and claims under official process. The document references file 1714 and announces forthcoming procedures for public input and formal entitlements.
Florence A. Hannell of Bend Oregon has filed a notice of intention to make final proof on land in The Dalles district Oregon for placer sections 3 and 4 to establish claim before U S Commissioner at Bend Oregon on July 30 1908. Witnesses named are Charles D Brown Elmer Niswonger L A Brandenburgh and Fred A Howell all of Bend Oregon.
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