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OREGON CITY COURIER By A. W. CHENEY. City and County Official Paper. Enteral In Oregon Oily pcMtnfflc as i.wund-clM nullvr. 8UB8CKIPTION RATES. One year J 00 SIX month 1 (W Three miuuha 80 I ( paid lit advance, per year 1 60 The rial? nniioiltH vnnr arldreaa on the pitiur iiunoicn no tune to wnien jfou nine pain. AliVKItriSINO RATK8. (Handing binlne ailvi-rtiwrnpiita: Per month 1 Inch 1, i liii'h(i 1 60, H lnohci 1.76,4 luHirs 13, S Inchon I'A column) HM,u luclw" ( h column) 4. 20 Inches (uoluinn I M: yearly contractu In ier Transient advertltutmenla: Per week 1 Inch i HK'hea Vta, 9 Inches II. 4 Inchea fl.26, Inchea f 1.60. 10 Inclic. 12 60. t Inches 16 l.tKl adviirtlsBini'tita: For Inch flrat In ertlon ft. each additional Insertion 60c. AM davllaof publication will not be liirnlihed until puniicaiion lees are pain. Local notices: rtve centi per line per week HIT II U II 111 ZUC, PATKONIZK HOME IKDU'STHY. OREGON CITY, JANUARY 29, 1897 THE HARD-TIMES PROBLEM. The two paramount questions in this county are, reduction of the county's debt ami improvement of the highway, The taxpayers alreaiiy carry a very heavy load, and wiwiom dictates that insteal of increasing tlio weight of the burden, it ought to he lightened. To the ercitt majority of them it seems parsing strange that whereas they are in greater financial distress than they ever have been, about $17,000 was spent last year on roads, than which no greater sum was ever expended for that purpoxe in the years of greatest prosperity when a dollar was obtained easier than a dime ib now, except by the gentlemen that hold lucrative offices, whose bright sun of prosperity always shines at high noon. ' By the way of the financial system that now rules us as with a rod of iron, there is no escape from the wearisome grind of county debt and taxes. The only way of escape Is by the issue of script, and even if that, after careful consideration, lo condemned as im pra ticuble, it is at least worthy of care fill thought. By the present method of borrowing, the borrower pays the principal at 8 per cent in t2jj years and still ows it in full. Until he entire' ly pays the principal, he Is trying to rill a bottomless barrel. There is another way. This county is in debt $150,000 and is worth several millions. Suppose congress were to puss a law authorizing counties and incorporated cities to issue Iwnds to the national government, in return for which it was to issue to them r h an equivalent of paper currency, the county or city to pay all expenses of the transaction ? By stipulati ng in the foon that 4 pur cent of the issue of currency was to ho pud in gold coin to tho gov eminent annually, its utter extinction would be guaranteed within 25 years nnd tho debt would be extinquished too, The interest-eater wouiii not receive anything, for every coiit p:tid out would go toward liquidating the principal. This is not a wildcat scheme. The wealth and resources of the community would be tho security on which tho cur roncy would be issue I. If tho Norman- French people of tho channel island of Guernsey could amicably and success fully bull la large and substantial market house by the issue of scrip ; if tho famous manufacturers of agricultural machinery, Uussell it Co., of Massilon, O., issued thousands of dollars of it to its army of employes, who gladly preferred it to no money at all ; if the labor exchanges of LaGrande and Sulem find by experience that the issue of scrip gives work to the workless and increases business and pro fit, why would it be unwise or unsafe for a county to try to wipe out its debt and build its roads by this method? If every county nnd city in the Union took advantage of the bond act, wo would be inundated by a Hood of paper money, says the alarmist, lie forgets that the wealth of the country was once estimated at $(10,000,000,000. What it is now no one dares to guess, for it is measured by the little amount of gold that is piled in pretty shining heaps in tho banks. However, if tho act were -drawn conservatively, there would be no inundation. The total amount could be limited as also the amount to be issued per 100,000 of population. Such a measure would go a long way toward restoring prosperity. It would give us a local currency that would not hide itself in the bank vaults of the Kustern cities, anil the taxpayers would lie relieved from the everlasting payment of interest on county indebtedness Take Multno mah county. It cannot, under present conditions, pay its millions of indebtness until the crack of doom. All over the land, the situation is equally liopolew. The gold standard comes "awful high." That tho bond scheme tlavors of Hipulism is irrelevant. THF, ISSUE OF WO. This country Is face, to face with an Issue and though the ostrich may bury his head In the sand the danger Is none tho less. There aro but two ways which a society or a government can meet an issue by compromise or by revolution. The compromise may be failure. Tho revolution may m sup pressed, but the issue survives and will not down until It Is solved. The Issue in 1900 will be this: "By what legal or constitutional means can tho wealthy be forced from their position of vantage, in order that the poor may receive a larger share of the products o their labor? By what legal or constitu tionul means can the burden of national and private debt be lightened, interest decreased and opportunity for advance merit increased?'' Call it by any name you like, but this was the issue in 1890 and in more emphaihic and definite terms it will be the issue in 1900. Confiscation? That was what England'called it 120 years ago when the American colonies retailed ablins t the British tax-gatherers. Re pudiation? It may be called by that name, but many laws have been passed the purport and effect of which have been to Impair the face value of outstand ing obligations. If it be legal to in- a a . t. II.. 1 ...1 crease a uebl oy law, a is equany legal to decrerse it by law. The one is con fiscation, the other is repudiation. Tint rush of beggars to Washington hasbeaun. They don't go on foot as Ooxey did, nor will they meddlo with the grass, but they are on a similar er randbegging the government to help them make a living. These beggars wear good clothes, ride in sleeping cars, hire lawyers and lobbyists to assist them over hard daces, and have "pulls." So they will not be locked np as Ooxey was. Tney are telling me government bow to increase its customs revenues by diminishing importations! Their aim, However, is M) iorce Americans to buy their goods at enhanced prices. Wouldn't it be cheaper to make ap propriations to these beggars outright from the public treasury? Chicago Record. Tub "hold up" of the legislature as near as we can find out from reliable sources is caused by Senator Mitchell's refusal to stand by his promise that he would use his influence to help elect Bourne speaker of the house. After populists meetings were held in Yamhill and Clackamas ounties denouncing Mi ehell nnd his actions in regard to the money question he told the populists to go to a warm place and that he could be elected without their support. The reason Bourne wanted to be speaker was to help defeat the iniquition Portland charter bill of Joe Simon and the abol ishment of the needless commissions and other "steals" of the ring. LOCAL SUMMARY. 'The workingmen of the country were promised that the mills would be open us soon as McKinley was elected J they were promised work. Times are harder than they were before the election. One third more men are out of employment to-day than before McKinley was elect ed." These nre the words of Frank de Muss Robinson, a prominent and wealthy republican of Ohio. The country now clearly sees that McKinley and llanna defeated Bryan by plain lying, by the boldest and most unscru pulous confidence game that was ever concocted in tho political history of the country. Tub completion of the organization of a Labor Exchange in Oregon City will be consummated in a few days and for the benefit of those who wish to learn more of the objects and plans of the exchange, a review by B. J. Sharp of Salem, state organizer, is published in another column. This organization has been quite successful in San Francisco, Salem and numerous other places, and a careful perusal of the article Money to loan on good security by A . 8. Dresser. Tho latest in tan's and walking hats, Miss Goldsmith's. Bargains in trimmed and untrimmod hats at Miss Goldsmith's. A few cords of wood wanted on sub scription at Couhikh office. Prescriptions carefully compounded G. A. Harding's drug store. For the best shave or hair cut to lie had go to P.G. Shark's shop. Shaving 10 cents, Ladies, do you liko a cup of good tea? If so send to Marr A Andrews lor your teas In the future. Stumped linena, lace brawls, tilo silks, stumping done and lessons in fancy work at Miss Goldsmith's. . An Enterprise dry bone and oyster shell mill for poultrymen for sale cheap at the Ooubikk office. For your strings and extras for all musical instruments go to Burmeister A Andresen's, who keep a full supply. The Everett piano stands without peer for sweetness of tone. 0. W.Dnriette has them On sale at Mrs. E. E.Martin's millinery store. That delicious Haver which you relish so in in n in conee served at tne uesi cafes, can be secured at home by- nslng Marr & Andrews' best. Furnitute, stoves, guns, ammunition, hardware, etc., bought, sold and ex changed at Young's second-hand store, next to Poe'8 hardware. He will treat you right. L. L. Pickens, dentist, does all kinds of dental work. Gold crowns, porcelain crowns and bridge work a specialty. Office In Barclay building, corner Main and Seventh streets. ' O.W.Durrettehas the famous Evorwtt piano with Plectopiione attochmeat, and the sweet-toned Miller organ on sale at Mrs. E. E. Martin's millinery store. Call and examine them. ' ' A large stock of fresh Llmburger cheese has just been received at the Seventh Street Bukery of Jacob Kober He also keeps pies, cakes, bread, con fectionery and temperance drinks always on hand. , Best lard 7c pound, bring pail; good syrup $1 keg ; nails cut to 4c per pound ; mackintoshes nt cut prices ; overshirts, undershirts, pants nnd rubber coats cut one-quarter ; overcoats at half price, at Rod Front, Oregon City. I Owing to an increase of ' business in Portland, Dr. Frank P. Welch, dentist, will hereafter be unable to make , bis weekly visits to Oregon City to attend to his patients here, but will be pleased to see them at his Portland office," 612 Dekum Building. ... I. J. Stratton has removed his grocery from the Buck building on Seventh and Center streets to the Williams building on the opposite corner. In addition to his stock of groceries, provisions, hay, feed, etc., be keeps a full stock of leads, paints, oiU and varnishes, which he sells at low prices. Gins. Albright continues to deliver the best of fresh cold storage meats to his customers. He also keeps a large stock of salt and smoked meats, lard, etc. If there is any wild meat or game to be had you will find it at his shop-on Main street as ho tries his bust to mrce and accommodate his customers. C. A. Willey has added to his harness and repair ebon sec6nd door west of depot, next to Courier office, a full stock of shoes, where he will not only keep a full line of first-class hand-made harness, saddles, etc., but will do all kinds of harness and bjot and shoe repairing at prices that can't be dup licated. Give Lima call. Satisfaction guaranteed. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. VOTICK 18 JIKREBY GIVK.V THAT THE " imitenljriied has buen appointed admlnla Iratrl JT e4 the estate of Fetor Ttylor, daccaaed, by the count court of Clat-kainaa county, itaae of Oregon, and haa received letter, of adminlntm tlon upon tali! eatato. Therefore, all person navin ciaiiaa aiialnst aald eatate are hereby required to proadiit thum to her at her resilience at Alaea, Oregou, within alx moutha from the date of thli nortec, properly willed . Dated, December iWth, ISO. EDNA TAYLOR, Administratrix There Is Nothing So Good. There is nothing just as good as Dr. King's fev Discovery for consumption, flmulia un.l nulild d ilt.ni unil. it Mini Aft mentioned will give some insight into nt permit the dealer to sell. yon some its workings. The state senate has voted a set of the Oregon code for each member. A s they cost $15 apiece it will be seen that that body is proceeding along the usual ties of republican economy. Very few of the members of the legislature have any use for the code, most of them dis posing of or giving away this present. Such nonesense cannot be stopped too soon . Jacksonville Timet. No democrat nominated by President Cleveland to hold an office from which a silver man was removed will be con firmed by the U. S. senate. This agree ment was reached by the silver senators after mature deliberation. If the offices are to be held by gold men, they prefer that they shall be republicans selected by McKinley. This is eminently proper. i Kansas editors aro taking corn at 20 cents a bushel in payment for subscrip tions to their papers. One of them has built three bins to hold what he has money with which to do business, that taken on subscription account. Corn is millions of men are idle and banks and becoming "a legal tender" in Kansas, i business houses continue to go into Or the $1,000,000,000 which forms our circulating medium, about one-half is in the banks of New York and the national treasury. Is it any wonder that the rest of the country is short of ' substitute. H? wili tint claim there is anything better, but in order to make mere pi i fit he may claim nomel bin else lo beiiiHtHsgood. You want IV. King's New Discovery because you, know it lo be safe hiiiI reliable. hikI ituurunleed to do gi tid or more) refunded. For roughs, colds, consumption and for all affections i.f Ihrnur I'liuttt uml IllniN tllMm is nothing so good as is Dr. Kiiw's New Discovery. Trial b ittle free at Ohar man & Co.'s ding store. Kegolar size, 50c. and N. ... Did Ytu Ever Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your troubles? If not. get a bottle new and get relief, llns medicine has oeen found to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all Female Complaints, exerting a v otiileriul direct intluence in giving strength anil lone to the organs. If you have Loss of Appetite, Constipa tion, Headache, tainting spells, or are Nervous. Sleepless. Excitable. Mel ancholy or troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine you need. Health and strength are guaranteed by its use. Only 50c and $1 atCharman A Co's Drug Store. With plentyjof reading matter and plenty of corn, what hare the people of that state to worry about? There is nothing the matter with Kansus, even if the money lenders and bond buyers have withdrawn from business in that state. Ex. bankruptcy in alarming numbers? Tits order of the county commissioner cutting the school tax levy from six to five mills will probably have to be re scinded. The law says the levy shall not be lower than the proceeding year, NOTICE FOR PUBLICATON. T AND OFFICE AT OREOOX CITY. OREGON. sU January lh. 1M;. Notice l hereby given that the following-named aettler baa Sled notice of hia Intention to maae final proof In aupport o( hia claim, and that aald proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Or jjou City, Orettoii, on February th, t&l, vl: HIILIP A. MARQIAM, It. K So. S379, for the S W H of Sec. 2, Tp. S K. J K Ha namea the following witneaaea to prove hia eontinuoiii resilience upon and culti vation of, Mid land, tij: William H. Maaingn, William P. Williams Omea V. Wllliama and Henry J. Thomaa, all of W'ilhoit. Oregon. ROBERT A. MILLER, Reslaler. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. VOTICK 18 IIRKKBY OlVEff THAT THE .. ...i i , i. - . j.., , . . . uu-4ca,Kiivu una neon uuiy appoinieu, oy the County Court of CWkama County, Oregon, executor of the laal will and teatament of Hiram A. Straight, deccaaed. 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