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About Oregon courier. (Oregon City, Clackamas County, Or.) 188?-1896 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1893)
y y '." i f r . ... tn mmmmi, JEJEKS, COME A TCTtDAT TWO W SUSFTEM WE WI (RHJRATE Gre at Cleara nee Low Are Firices Oar ENTIRE STOCK will be offered at Ridiculously Low Figures. We want Trade and we will nave It If Fine Goods and Low Prices will win. ottrur. Oregon City, Sept. 22, 1893. SILVER. 01 late, the question In often nuked In n off hand wy, " What it conurens ilo Ing about silver?" aa though the wva- tioner anticipated that definite action in thta matter by both houses (inntead u( dilatory comprunilHltiK in the neniito) would stimulate business into a vigorous activity. It would not. An act of con Krem is not a potential! .) so powerful. The financial cHhIb from which we are slowly emerging is the resultant of a multitude of factom. The finances of the country have been allowed by the government to run lurituly at liap linz ard, though a purely human creation and so much subject to human limita tions that they may be and have been demoralized by a "corner" of gold in Wall street. Our country is a vast, intricate biibi ness concern, depending for its prosper ity and stability on the intelligence and integrity and patriotism of its inhabi tants. The repeal of the Sherman ant, the passage of a free-aud-unlimited-silver act, or of PefTer's flat-money bill, or all of these measures combined, would not introduce an era of healthy prosperity. They would be only palli ative remedies. As long as there are hysterical spasms of speculation there will be the subsequent spasms of monetary dejec tion. Tlio one implies the other. Bobby cannot eat his cake and keep it, too. Business in flush times is cm dueled in the camp meeting style, and all hands sing: When we go up the golden street , We'll ground our arms at Mammon's feet. Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay I BUTTON SHEEP. Tin raising ol sheep for the production of meat rather than of wool is one of the tendencies of the times. The American Iftol and Cutlnn Repo'trr ca'ls Httuilio' to (he eli.nigo whirl, is goi:ij ou and rt "the (armor's f 1 wk of bheen iiiiioi xtun 1 on its own let", and thine immt he mutton leg"; thud su.Hrii'iilly supported it can not only take care of itself, but enrich the hilltops of the farmer and blws his table with the best of meat." .. It points out that the butcher's market of late has shown a growing paitiality or mutton and less demand for beef, and says: "We should eat more lain h, more mutton. It may be a great bless ing that it is necessary to push this side of the sheep interest if it is to re sult in the rearing of better mutton, and more of it, and its presentation to the public In more attractive form, and everywhere." The Reporter calls at tention to the facts that mutton can be grown cheaper than any other meat, as the fleeces, despite the low price of wool, will go a long way to make up the cost of raising ; that no animal will grow more rapidly, as compared with the food consumed, than a lamb, and that the per cent, of gain at to cost is the highest, and it advises every farmer to keep at least a few sheep. These are the utterances, it must be remembered, not of a free-trade sheet, but of a pro tection journal edited by a republican member of the Alassachueetts legislature. MISISTEKS WHO LOVE PIOTAILS. On the 6th of September, 8!Kt, the following telegram was sent by the Methodist clergy of California to Presi dent Cleveland: To the President of the United .States, Washington, V. C-: The California annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church respectfully represent that the decision of Judge lioas thut the unregistered Chinese laborers can bo arrested and deported under the Henry Act, places a new weapon in the hands of the anti-Chinese, agitators now caus ing trouble on this coast. Wholesale arrests of the Chinese have begun, and hundreds of the Chinese, lawful resi dents of this country, will be thrown into prison, their only crime being that they are laborers whose lawyers advised Ihem not to register under the law be lieved to be unconstitutional. We re spectfully urge humanity and justice to take such steps as shall give immediate relief to these unfortunate people. Bishop Eiiwaku U. Aniikkws, Pres. Rkv. M. D. Buck, Sec. In return for this lachrymose mani festation of love for the Chinaman, the workinginen of America depise the Methodist clergy of California, who ought to be exported to China with the pig-tails. Through skulduggery, apparently, between the Oregonian monopoly and the city government of Portland, the city printing was awarded to the Eve ning Telegram, though the bid of the Dispatch was the lowest. The politics of the Oregonian and its Evening Aboi .tion have become confounded to such a degree it is often hard telling which is democrats and which republican, but they evidently have the same principle! when boodle is in sight. Tii election of Ju.lgo William Oallo- 01 xamiiiii, as president of the tate fair association meets with popular Pproval He is not alone a capable man but a prominent figure in the dem ocratic party. It was high time that Capt. Apperson stepped off his ollkial perch to give place to a man with the milk of human kindness in him. Judge Galloway U mentioned ai a Candida' wr governor. Note the following redactions: Rest Quality Calicos, 20 yds. for $1 oo Good Unbleached Domestic, 1 8 yds. for I oo I Icavy Unbleached Domestic, 16 yds. Tor I oo Bleached Muslin, 15 yds. for. I 00 THE II ASKS. The recent panic throughout the coun try forced about one fifth of the banks to suspend, but reports from different lo calities are now coming in which show that most of. them are resuming busi ness. Many banks perfectly solvent were caught short In ready money the only thing that will pny frightened de positors. Tlio pa nicy feeling was so uni versallv prevalent that one bank could not get help from another and money could not he obtained from any source, Confidence would not pay depositors and those institutions which did not have ample coin reserve could do nothing but close their doors until collections could be made and securities bo realized upon. The Oregon Nulionul, Ainsworth and First National of Kant Portland, have already reopened and the other sub' pendod banks are shortly to resume Oregon City's banks do not have to re. some. To the credit ol UnckuimiB county, her two banks have stood as solid as the bed-rock upon which they are built, and in the future, Portland can expect very llttlo of the banking business of Clackamas county. It is a cruel joke on Portland banks thut closed their doors Hint before adversity over took them they notified the Oregon City banks that they would no longer accept their checks. The laugh is on our side. Tin people's party folks who make much of the principle of an income tax as though its application in this countiy was discovered by them, cannot be aware of the fact that about seven or eight years ago, before the people's party was born, tlio Molulla democrats passed an income tax resolution, and that this was likewise passed at the democratic county convention of thut year. The democrats of Molulla politely ank the people's party to keep off their platform. OREGON NOTES. The Evening Telegram in Portland, trying to straddle all the issues in sight, tioiii niuiriliv to i)Oiuhm. h i,in'.'h 1,1 lonke a do si, k. The Tel. a ram in oriel it'll Etfut -tmi.W';mw.--aaH;vLiuiKai l'.iviH in America. Slut: .twin. With Judge liulhjwny as president we may look (of a more liberal and ener getic management of the state fair. As at present conducted it is not a credit to the state. The truth is that the ex hi bits this year nre extremely poor. Any county of 10,000 inhabitants could easily excel them. aaltm Democrat, The republicans of the second district are talking of John 0. I.easuro for rep resentative in congress to succeed Mr. Ellis. Win. Ualloway, of Yamhill, was twice elected to the legislature, and again county judge by a handsome vote n a county ot .(OU rciiiitilican mummy. Ho is a native son hikI a friend of the people. The best record of threshing comes from I 'oik county where a machine limed out H00O bushels from 1-0 acres of land and had time to spare. Governor l'ennoyer has appointed the following representatives from Oregon to attend the l'an-Amorican Ki-.Mutullic Association meeting at St. l.ouia, Ou- ober ltd : J. K. eatlierford, of Albany, ioo. 11. Mullet. Ci. (). Ilolnmn. V. 1i. Del.ashmutt and T. M. Richardson, ol Portland, and J. K. Homig, ot La Grande It is expected thut they will attend the meeting. Silver, Gold and Paper Money. Poiiti.and, Or., Sept. 1), lHOIl. Editor Oregon State Journal: Last lull on the assembling of the Monetary Convention at llrusHells I sent the following plan for adoption by that convention : "Prohibit the coiuago of gold in less denominations than $10. "Prohibit the issue of all currency In less denominations than $10. "Make silver a legul tender for all sums of f 10 and under. "The convention to agree to the coin age of international silver coins of the dt nominations of equal value from live cents to one dollar. Thu demands then for silver to meet the demands of the world would in crease its value, like every other com modity, by the demand and supply, and the demand in this case would be so great us to consume, all tlio products of the silver mines of the world. I presented my plan to two persons who nre prominently identified with linnncial matters in Europe, and they spoke favorably of it. It ii somewhat doubtful whether the United States a'.ono could establish it, but I believe our congress, now in ses-. sion, might favor it with consideration. It is very certain silver cannot ami should not be relegated to a subordinate position as a part of the currency of the world, and the feeling everywhere among the masses of the people is op posed tO it. 1). P. TllOMI'SON. A Benzine Carriage. The benzine cub, which has I een in troduced in Germany, is liniled as a solution of easy and rapid transit on country roads. It is a four-wheeler, guided by a touch of the linger on a lever, and provided with motive power by a benzine engine which neither heats nor smokes the occupants. The first of this style of cab was completed a month ago in a Mannheim factoiy, and was started on an exhibition trip to Berlin It rolled over the country at the rate of 13 or 10 miles au hour, and at the ex pense of half a cent's worth of benzine per mile. In every city on his route the conductor, who is at the same time ! engineer, has run his cab through the i 1 streets. t"ken on and let olf curious ns- sengers, ami made his way across crowdeil market places to show the ease and safely with which the machinery can be maniKed . The cost of the cab is but flOOO, and this can be reduce,! in the process ol wholesale manufacture to 4.sj or hju. Hie inventor expects that it will revolutionize the present ! , system ol transportation lietween roun- tv towns ami between cities anil their I suburbs. ' Good Quality Pin Checked Ginghams, 14 yds. for....i 00 Good Quality Shirting, not starched, 14 yds. for I 00 50-Inch All Wool Ladies Cloth, colors and black, per yard 50 36-Inch Cashmere, per yard. 20 16-Inch Silk Velvet, colors ENGLISH METHODS. Gold-Bug Autocracy That Swayi the Destinies of Europe and America. The Editor Courier: In the G'oiihikh of the Kth iiist., you assert that England cannot control the gold supply of the world, and you produce tigures from Acting Director of the Mint Preston, allowing the stock on hand in the various countries. You ask, "How can Knglund control the gold supply of the world at d hold only a fraction of the world's slock ? ' The answer is, becuuse she. has a inor gage on the balance. Her bankers ho d 'i60.000.uo0 in gold and have about Jitjl timet that amount of debts fastened on too rest ol the world, (see ueo. W. King's Octopus Map.) This is the sys tem that lias ruined Eypl, India and the Argentine Itepublicand lias fastened 18,000,000,000 of railroad, municipal and national debt on the people of the United btales. Control does not even imply present possession, but means, according to Webster, "to return, rule, govern, euro, check, overpower," etc. England "rules or "governs" the balance, of the world through the power of Interest. No wonder thut Napoleon suid when contemplating an Interest lituio, It Is astonishing that the deadly fact which lies buried in this table has not de voured the whole human race." You seem to forget thut the money we circu late is not ours as a nation, but is really English money on which we are paiinq interest, although it hears our stamp. 1011 may say, "Impossible. One man douf not pay interest on debts of others." nut lie does, luxe the case ol muni cipal bonds; every taxpayer in the city limits is taxed to pay interest on the bonds, and the power of taxation is un limited. It is not the gold that is in Knglund that is a menace to the very life of our republic : it is the billions ol dollars of debt that is drawing interest to be compounded or reinvested. the case stands something like this: We will take lour men on an island. Their wealth consists of wheat. Each hue saved his entire crop (or the lust five yours, so thut A now has 650 bush els, B 000 bushels, C 800 bushels and 1) 004 bushels. Now A (Knglund has his 00O bushels, and is not in debt ; B (Ger many ) has two bushels, but owes A 400: C ( trance) has 800 and owes A 0000; U (U. 8.) has 004 bushels and owes A 80UO bushels. Here we have: Total wealth of island 2554 bushels, amount due A M.'.W hmtv's, or more than Ave limi H t lie ent.re tock. Who can say Unit. A WMiliL bukC0lltrnl the ent clock? But our case is very much wuriie for w own England more than fen Uuus our gold supply. It would take just about the entire stock of both gold and silver in the whole world to pay our English debt. It iiuv set-in incredible but it is true thut our annual yield o( both gold and silver will only pay a trille more than one per cent, interest on these debts. Our highest unniuil yield of both gold and silver is only 108,3ill,5Ud, coinii g value at that, (hee report of director it lie mint for 181)2, pp 51 and 103.) Now how can we pay interest, not to speak of principal, ou eight billion dollars Willi one hundred mid eight millions I Free coinage of silver would increase our money stock somewhat, yet it would only be. a drop in tlio bucket. Our only remedy is paper inllutioii or repudiation. It is nonsense to talk of any compromise witli England. The English ltoyal Monetary Commission appointed in 1880, 111 their tlnul report, pugu W, part I'd, says: "It must be remembered, too, that this is a creditor country of debts payable in gold, and any chanire which entails a rise in the price of com modities generully, that is to suy, a diminution of the purchasing power of gold, would be to our disadvantage. Now wliut would entail a rise in the price of commodities? Iticurdo, the grentKnglish political economist, says: "That commodities would rise or full iu proportion to the increase or diuiuni tiou of money, I assume as a fact thai is incontrovertible." Sir I.yon Pluyfuir, in a speech intlier.nglisli parliament, re fers to Knglund as "the chief creditor nation ol the world," and even the "grand old man" is reported as saying: "We have the rest of the world by the throat and we intend to keep our hold." This he said in u speech opposing the increased use of silver as money. I wish to cite one instance to show the iiitluence ol the English money power: When the Geneva award was made in 1871 ill settlement of the Alabama af fair, the United States had 115,000,000 to their credit iu the Bank of England. Bout well, secretary of the treasury, wanted to bring the gold to tbis country at once, but according to his own state ment, tiie bank notilied him that if any attempt were mude to bring it over in specie, all ti.eir power and iiitluence would be used against us. We could have our own bonds, but not a cent of gold. And Itouiwell was compelled to obey the dictates of the Bunk of Knglund (See report of U. S. Monetary Commit siou of 1870, also Judge It. M. Wjduey's "National Currency.") Another dangerous hold English capi talists have upon us is through hind grubbing. A committee appointed by the tlfty llrst congress reported thut certain noblemen have acquired and now own in the aggregate about 21 ,000,000 acres of laud in the I'nited States. One instance in particular. Mr. Scully, a subject ol the queen, resides in Knglund and owns 110,000 ucres of the 1 idlest laud in Illinois, tenanted by ignorant foreigners, from whom he ; drains from fJUO.liUO to (100.000 annu ally in coin or produce. When we re member that he is only one of many, we see one more reason why our expurts tail to enrich us. Our highest excess of exiHirta over imports any year for the laitt eleen years was only lV.,,875,086. The a'ien landholders' share taken from this, leaves just that much less to apply on oar debts, and two years ol the eleven ('SMuiid 'SO) our imjiorts exceeded tiie exports. It is time we were asking ourselves, " Whither are we drifting as a nation?" and time our so called statesman were auitutmt: deeper questions than the re- peul of Sherman laws or ix-lly tariff revisions. duo. Oiii.r. ' Molulla, Or , Sept. IStli. Iwi.i. , , t. . . . . . I As a general rule, it is best not to cor- ; reel costiveness bv the use of saline or drastic medicines. When a purwtive j is needed, the moot prompt, effective j and beneficial is Aver's l'dls. Their tendency is to restore, and not weaken, I the normal action o( the bowels. -" I Ripnns Tannic cure biliouno- and black, per yard 50 36-Inch All Wool Henriettas, colors and black, per yard. 50 Black and White Checked All Wool Shirting, flannel, per yard 25 Navy Blue All Wool Twilled Flannel, per yard 35 Red All Wood Twilled Flan- THREE BREEDS OF HOGS. INipular llreeds of Swine Iu the United Mates. There are in this country now associ ations of the breeders of well known families of swine as follows: Berkshire, Poland-China, Duroo-Jersey, Chester White, Essex and Small Yorkshire. We present illustrations of three of the most TYPICAL POLAND-CHINA. popular breeds iu America. Each has its enthusiastic advocates, and probably there are localities in which a given one of the breeds will thrive better than the other two. It would he hard to convince the fann ers of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other sections of the great fertile middle bolt of the country that there ever was so good a hog as the Poland-China, and possibly for their locality there never was. The Polund-China is by far the most widely bred and marketed hog in Ameri ca. It fattens easily and early. The breed originated over 60 years ago in Ohio. As first heralded it was chiefly black in color with frequent white spots. The latest Polund-China thoroughbreds, however, show almost no white at all except upon the feet and face. While the Poland-China hog boa a straight nose and lop ears, his cousin, the Berkshire, has pricked up ears and a little crooked nose like a pug dog. It is black with white face and feet like the Poland-China. The Berkshire is a uni versal favorite in New York and other eastern states. Crozier,,in "How the Farm Pays," says: The ears are pricked and very small, the face Is short and dished, the neck la very short and thick, the ihouldera are broad. Toe sides nre deep and the harm broad and thick, the d iri being very short and the bone Unlit and'mie Thl form makes the very wu.,, r.w Tartetlrs planteQ Jate Ore hofj,andaslthabltlstomakeali.rlroDu.:.5 i,iL.-.ji,. T ,.,,.1 i TYPICAL BKIIK WIRE. tion of lean meat to the fat produced, and to produce more meat on the same feed and to do It more quickly than any other breed, themeut being sweeter anil uf better quality, I must Buy I know of no olher variety of swine that la so desirable for the farmer for hams, shoulders and bacon. The Berkshire is somewhat finer grain ed of bone and muscle than the Poland' China, and the two have been crossed with excellent results. For breeding purposes the Berkshire is about the high est priced hog on the market. In New Jersey and also some parts of the west, a large, rusty red hog of un certain origin lias become a great favor ite. It is especially popular with the packers, who like size above most things. The Duroc-Jersey is a very hardy hog, and for this reason will be popular in cold climates. The breed has been known In New Jersey for over half a century, The Duroc-Jersey Breeders' association was formed in 1883. It adopted the fol lowing standard of points for the favor ite rusty red swine: The true Duroc or Jersey bred should be long, quite deep bndtrd, not round, but broad on the back, and holding the width well out to the hips and hams. The head should be small compared with the bmly. with the cheuk round and full, with considerable breadth between the eyes. Neck short and thick, face hlik-tu In curved, the nose rather longer than in the Eng. llsli breeds, the ears rather large and luupvd over the eyes and not erect. Hone nut tine, nnr yet coarse, but medium. Legs medium In slxe and length, set well under the body and well aiwrt, and not cut up high in the flank or above the knee. Hams should be broad and full well down to the hock. TYPICAL DlTtOC-JEKSKY. There should be a good coat of hair of me dium fineness, inclining to bristles at top of the shoulders, the tall being hairy and not small, the hair usually straight, but In some cases a little wavy. The color should he red. varying from dark, glossy, cherry red and even brownish hair to light yellowish red, with oc casionally a small fleck of black on belly and legs. The darker shades of red are preferred by most breedprs,and this type of color Is nirvt desirable. In disposition they are remarkably mild and gentle. When full grown, they should dress from 410 to MO pounds, and pigs at months old should dress from zfu tollo pouuds. How Is Thl.f The flock masters of western Texas, whose stock have been devastated by wolves, have hit upon a plan of getting rid of the pests, suggested probably by Pasteur's attempt to exterminate the hordes of rabbits in Australia. Every other method of destroying the "var mints'' having failed, if this should prove successful it will be worth hun dreds of thousands to the sheep own ers of the Lone Star State and of other sections similarly afflicted. The scheme is to inoculate some of the animals with a contagious disease and set them free to infect their comrade. To effect this i several wolves were lately entrapped to the west of San Antonio and penned np ... , . . . ., ..r wUh W'-T ww th mnS" - T pwi, "bt the disease and were soon covered wi'.!i the parasite which produce it. They have since been turned loose, and it ia expect- Jed that they will spread the disease so rapidly among their kindred that not one will be left In the state In two years nel, per yard 25 Men's Brogan Shoes, reduced to 90 Men's Oil Grain Bals, re duced to 1 35 Men's Dress Shoes, lace and congress, reduced to 1 40 Child's Lace Shoes, ivet , reduced to 50 IN THE HAVFIELD. Prartlral Advice I'ruin 1 be Farm Journal, With Itraaona for the Same. A modern mower cutting a 5-foot swath can be drawn by a team of aver age weight. Huying time is too precious to be wasted by using a short bur ma chine. No time Is lost by stopping to Bharpen a dull sickle. Nothing is gained by making a shaving cut. Keep the cutter bar well up for the sake of the knives, the team and next year's hay crop. Keep the sections of the sickle riveted tight and all the bolts screwed up and save a general breakdown. The man who is always euro it will rain before night lets his grass get over ripe and cuts it just in time to catch the storm. Tho wiso man doesn't worry, but keeps his "weather eye'- open, begins 'haying before all his gross is riie enough, runs his mower only when the dew or rain has entirely dried off of it, cures it most ly in tlio windrow and puts it in the mow before it bus lost nil of its grassy color and aroma. Whatever nutriment there may bo in grass or any fodder plant is all there when the seed is in the milk or at latest in the dough stute, and it is there in its most availublo form. Much of the nutritious vuluo of clover, an.1 in fiw.t nf nil nriuutna. in In tliA leaves and blossoms. By overdrying ,b .Iron off nml nre Inst v . : . .1 The spoiling of hay is due far more to the moisture that fulls on it from with- out, in dew and rain, than to its own sai. This moisture dries off more quick- lv while the grass is standing tnun alter it is cut. Henco the reason for cutting only when dry. Hence ulso the reason why it is safe to store whilo a little of the siip is iu it. but unwifo to store when wet with dew or rain. Peter Tumbledown's machine is bro ken and rusty and must go to the shop for repairs. But Peter won't think of this till he wants to mow. Don't forget to take out the oil can and the water jug with you to the field no other jug needed. A little and often is a good rule for using both. Foreign Investigations In Potato Culture In a report of experiments mude byan Khh'Hsh association these points are em phasized: 1 Kiirlv rtlnntinir is best for lute vnrin- 111 Ul U Duujn.u ,u wuMiNi mmjjc ami id better than small and repays the addi tional cost. Uncut seed is better than an equal weight of cut seed. The value of manure of different kinds depends upon the season. A heavy dressing of farmyard munure applied in the spring is barely remunerative on the first year 8 results. Chemical manures should con. tain nitrogen, potash and phosphoric acid in proper proportions. Imperfectly compounded chemical fertilizers do not pay. Soot and kiln dust are barely re. munerative in a dry season. Farmyard inunures fuvor disease more than chem ical fertilizers. In experimenting for the prevention of disease two methods were employed soaking the seed and spraying the plants. Seed was soaked for 24 hours in a solu tion made of six pounds each of sulphate of ammonia and nitrate of potash in 25 gallons of water. The tests showed that soaking seed in chemical solutions be fore planting is likely to bo injurious, especially in some varieties. For spray lug the plants two formulas of bordeaux mixture were used. In this series the indications were thut some varieties are more subject to rot than others. Pota toes should be dug as soon as ripe, as the disease may be communicated to them while in the ground. Dressings of bor deaux mixture, while not preventing dis ease, greatly reduced the amount of dis eased tubers and increased the yield of sound ones. The applications paid for their cost many times over. The copper solutions did not in any way affect the quality of tlio tubers. Cutting Clover For liny. The proper time tocufc clover is jnst es it is coming into full bloom. Begin cut ting ufter the dew has entirely disap peared, suy two or three hours after sun rise. After lying in the sun two or three hours it should be carefully tedded, avoiding rough handling and bruising. Before the dew falls in he afternoon, say about 4 or 5 o'clock, it must bo ruked up and placed in cocks four or five feet high. Next morning, after the sun is well up, the cocks should be opened and the hay spread not more than six inches thick. In the afternoon, about 0, haul to the born and stow away loosely until thor oughly dry. Then it may be baled or packed away closely. When first put in the barn, it is good practice to sprinkle successive layers of the hay with com mon salt at the rate of about half a bushel of suit to the ton of hay. Southern Cul tivator. Agricultural News and Notes. The experiment of ex-President Aus tin Corbin in rearing wild game in his inclosed New Ilauipshiro park of 23,0(10 acres does not prove as successful as he expected. More than one-half of all the oil of peppermint, spearmint and tansy nsed in the world in said to be procured r.nd distilled in Michigan. The center of the industry is St Joseph county. The president of the Association of Agricultural Chemists thinks that the question of cheap phosphates will be solved upon the mining of the immense phosphate beds of Florida. The Mark Lane Express tells that sev eral English farmers' clubs have decided to pay head money for all sarrows killed. It is stated that an excellent um.litv of broom corn can be grown in South Caro lina, Oeorgia and Flori.la, as has U-en proved by recent trials of it. One if the exhibits in the ariraltunil I KniLlin.r at the Worl.ra tT linil.linv which fwtunishes risitorn U the display ni Ohin tiiAT.l nirar. It 14 1i:.n.1mt.i1v xranged and comrarw very faTorably witn tDsM vi eruoni ana utrer i&ige , pirodacing tfUtea. Lad'es' Dongola Button Shoes with patent tip, reduced to. 1 35 Ladies' B. Calf Button Shoes, reduced to 95 Ladies' Congress Gaiters, re duced to I 00 All of Our Clothing Greatly Reduced. TOO OFTEN THE CASE. INTERESTING PROOFS. A young society lady, after a round of sayely, becomes suddenly conicloiis ol uu un usual sensation. 8lie lift frequent ultiickt nf diainew, her back aehet, and (lie fceU Wur and generally run down. Mothers, look well to your ilau. tiler I Daughters, look well to voumelvw I Let the first symptom de .minx l'v aP proach of diiteane receive your ii,ntiiul utlen tion. Healthy women arc the hope of the race, and it is well-nigh criminal to neglect .1.! l r. i! uiivMiuig wnicn iironiiMn renci. There is hoie for all sullercrs from Xerwia Krun, iceud what follows Mrs. Jennie C. Davis, a fine uni t and an omplialied authoress, of Wcntliehl, Wi.. ..I been subject to headache ever since slie .oii!d remember, no severe were tier ui l.icksas to cause at times temiHiriry delirium All treatment hail failed to relieve her, b it after mlmr Dr. Miles' itcntorutire IVcrvi she writes : " My record is to me, at least, H.ili-f ictorv. No lieuduclie. constantly n creasing appetite, and a consentient gain in weight of two and a hulf pounds in just one ween. Six weeks later she writen: "Havo rc:id and lencd immoderately of late, hut my heaihiclics ilo not return." ' . M-' John It. Miller.of Valparaiso, I ml, wu .ickedthreeyearsagowith tnniof l ie 111 1 j worst form. It finally went to 11 llAU.I M.t.1 all ..lH.Htlt.ltlB (TAN) tll,t it r,tll!f! result either in insanity or softening or tl.t brain. Her husband thus writes: "It would be impossible for me to attemit a dcteripliuit ! S f wenny. during all this time. She w" Tcaled bJ our ?T bf P . k,,,,, ' n xt .j ,tivk with hut lemiuirerv henetit. h he h.is U1K1 II nEBvib, and is cured. She has gained twenty oounds in weinlit. I tell you, slit j often blesses you for what you have done for , ner." Recollect that for the cure of all Ner vous Diseases there Is no remedy which ap proaches Dr. MileJ Rertoratire Nerrine. It is free from dangerous drugs and opiates. Sold by all druggists, on a wsitivc guarantee, or Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkliurt, lnd. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. LAM) OFFICR AT OHKOON CITY, OKWiON AllKual 21ht, lsltt. Niitlco Is lien-ly glvpll thut the fiillnwl!lK-imliHil settler hits tilisl duties of his inteiillim to initke tlnul irm,f in luripiirt uf till clsim, illuler srcllun -J.'tttl Ii. ami Hint suiil riruuf Will be mude before the Itrxiilur and lteceirr U. S. Luml OIHcc, at On'gun City, OrvKu. on October llilli, W.I, vis: CHAIIIiKS Y. PIIAI'KII. lid. K. No. Ull, for hits 1 and U of Sec. U, Twp. 8, It, I K. He nunies the following witnesHus tu prove his cuiitiiill. ohm residence upon and cultivulion of said land, vis: Albert Tut I, Lnclrli llavlilsun, Henry Uans and Kilgar Puviilsun, all of Cwi-iro Oreitun. llUIIEItr A. MILLKIt, Register. RUTlCK'mif I ano omen at oiiKGo.s city, okkgon, SJ AiiKMBt , 1113. Aulice la tiereliy given that till fullowiug-nanied settler bus tiled nutlce of his luten lion to inilke linnl proof in aupHrt of Ilia claim, and that said pnstt will be made before the regfnter and receiver at Oregon City, Oregon, on October 24, isir.1, vis; JOSKPII II. SIYK1IS, lid. Api. No. 74M, for the N. '.j.if SE.!i,8B. liut NK. I4 Sec. 2, T. 4S , K. 8 . He nunies the following witnessuH to prove his con tinuoiia residence ujion and mltiviitiim uf sold land, vi-: U, W. Miuilelil, O. Wallace, Thomas Parish, H. K. Kalldel, all of Hiitlllaiid, Oreiron. HOIIKKT A. MIl.I.Kll, Beglster. NOTICE FOtt PUBLICATION. T ANI OFFICE AT OHKOON CITY, OKKCON, U AiiKUt 2S, lMKt, Nutlce in hereby givi-n that the roiiuwingaiiained settler ho men nutlet ur m mteh tiun tu in like thm I untof In MiiUHirt of his claim nndei Sue. ifNIol, It. 8., and Unit tutid proof will t mode be. lore the register ami receiver nt Orefcnn i;ity, urcffim lti.l.,1,... iil lun'i .1. t L'frAtl L U imlUV'tlllM llrl App. No. llNHVlfurtiio K. Uof NK. ami N. U of SK. Sec. 1-1, T 2 8 It. U K lie nam en the follow ing wiuieflKeN to prow inn continuous, mmieiice upon ami otiitiviition or hum land, viz; Aiioii. Aacuon, 8. I'eake, Kuianuel Strun, E. J. IVake, all uf Mar mut, Oregon. KOliKUT A. MILIEU, llt-gUtcr. NOTICE FOtt PUBLICATION. T AND OFFICE AT OKEdON CITY. OHECON, &J August 2ft, lhU3. Nutlcu is hereby given that the following-named settler has tiled uotlcv of his inten tion to make final pruof In supjMirtof hia claim, and that Muid proof will be made before the reenter and receiver at ureKon i ity, ur'Knn, on ut'iuDerm, iav Tiz: WILLIAM l. THOMAS, Hd App. Au. tiTttl lof trie K, y of ink. . t ol JNri. H ami BK. -4 of NV V See. 20. T 1 H.. H. u K. He name, the fol luwiuic witmnHes to prove hla continuous residence upon anil cultivation uf mud Intnl. Mr.: ihwM n, '11 uiin as, PmUev M. Haldwiit, William lliumliull, I A. Butler, all of A iiiirt, Oregon. ItOliKKT A. MILLED, Ilegifter. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE UOTICK IS IIKKKBY GIVEN THAT WK. TH W undent inned, shall apply to the city council of Oreifon City, Or., for mloun license to continue our saluon at our present place uf busineufi. Maid licetiM tu date from November M, lK!i:(. FLANAUAN A COllEHY, N THE CIRCUIT COCHT OF TIIE STATE OF Oregon, for the County or Cluckmuun, Tin1 Oregon National Hunk of l'ortlnml, ) vs. Plaintiff, 8. W. R. Jouea, Defendant. ) Tn Die hi til H. W. It. June. Defendant: lit iha name of Htate of Ormn. von are hereby required to appear and answer the complaint filed Kuinrtt you In the aUtve-entitled action ou or before the first day of the next enduing term of tho above- en I u led court, town: 'l ne utn uay oi noveinuer, 1t3. mid in default thereof. Toil are notified hereby that the plaintiff will Utke judgment against you for tiie sum of thirty -five hundred dollars iv:t-rKKi, to gether with interest thereon from the 5th day of December, DWl, at the rate of ten per cent, per an uu iu and also tor the further sum of three, hundred and tlfiv dollars lt.U)) as attorneys' fee in this action, or such less sum am attorneys' lee aa uie ooun may utMin a heariiiK thereof adjudge reasonable, and for corns niiii oinnurseiiieiiuj. Thi summons Is nulditlied by order or the honor able Judge of the fourth Judicial district, which order was made at chambers on the 'JUtti day of September, isst:t Attorneys for Plaintiff. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. VOT1CE IS HKHKIIY GIVEN THAT I HAVE been appointed eiecntor of the estate of Elison r, Iewelleii. deceiMcd. All persons having claims ttgajust said estate are liertby notified to present the aaid claims tu me at Spriogwater.ClackamaK county, Oregon, with the proper Toucher, on or before six months from the 'late uf (bis notice. Dated this 1st day uf KeptemUr, bflB. JOHN LEWELI.EN, Kxcutor of the ette of Elhon B. Ivellen, deceastnl Sl'MMOXS. N THE CIRCCIT COCKT FOR TIIE STATE OF tiifgDfl. for the r.Minty of t lacaim. Major A. La Muttet Phunttif. tilt, i Ult.j Frnnrea La Molte, Ifeii!Aii Ti. 'raiiees U Matte. Dvlondant In the name of the state nf Onfifl, t.11 are henty retiuired U appear and anWfr the complaint tiled attain! van in the ah ve entitl I mit liy Monday, the tith itay'nf November, lwi:'; tiie ame beinjf the Orel day of the term of thi c.mrt following Iheexpira tion of the time pnrwrilfd by tht Cuiirt for the pub lication of this !iiinnion-, tmwit: Six succeuMTe wera' publication tht iwf. and if you hi) to iu ap pear or answer. I he plaintiff a ill apply tn the court fr the relief prayt-d fT in the complaint herein, viz: For a derrer ditsotTiiisT tlif bonds of mathtnoDy mtiw exjtinf hftweefl tb- Ani tiff and drfndanl. This sumniooa I wiblij.bil by nrder f the H n. H. HurirT one of the rirruit JnltHi of the foqrth , jmltrtal di-trirt of th slate of Orrfcnr, m ih on tl ).. .1 at.. I s Iwil Ikxm nil ..f l. titnci m h..-h thi uit pending i-emg aiw. m rt,i aii-n im w as made. X. N. JiTKaVtS. Att.iK) tVr Plaintiff tTTJOh PTllltlllJ Z t&6 Courier Office. user ; LL INAU Sale. Furnishing Goods, etc. A big cut in prices bas been made which positively cannot be duplicated again this fall or winter. This Is yonr opportunity. Get the Best Style and most serviceable goods and save j-AVWsVsWWVsVVVVVVVVWsWsV I BALD What Is the condition of your? Is your hair dry, harsh, brittle? Does It split at the ends? Has It a lifeless appearance? Does it fall out when combed or brushed ? Is It full of dandruff ? Does your scalp Itch ? Is it dry or in a heated condition ? If these are some of your symptomsbe warned in time or you will become bald. Skookum Root Hair Grower Is what you nerd. Its produetlna is not so soeldent, but the reroltof sHentlne resssreb. Knowledse of the dlaesMSOf the hair and sculp led to thed Iscoy. sry of how to treat them, -akookum " contains neither mineral oor oils. II UnotDye.butdsllfhtfollyeoollnnd retreahiM Tome, By stimulating the follicles, 11 ej aUMg hair, earn dandruff and rotos a(reahl "fir Keep ths seslp Chun, healthy, tad free from Irrltatlnf eruptions, by the use o( Shmkum i&m IMP. It destroys jairoiille tnwols, wkick ai a Ifrw'drunSt cMuot supply you send dlreet to tind we irtn forward psririlfori.W. . THE SKOOKUn BA1K MARK ST Msmih KtltiHtrta. CITATION TO IIKIKS. TO PKl.ll.AH HAItlJKNT.W. II. KliMONI'H, COl nt'liim Ktlmi.iiiU. A. Jtaritf lit. J. (Wit-cut ami hnl Mtt!K"i!t, liflrK-Ht-Uw ol Jar ib I. Blliler,ilKinaHi: n tlm iimiim' of tl.pauir uf Orviri ii.ynu uni each of yiui un i'uiiiiiihikJhI ttDil oit-U tu i'r uefo.e liiMionil'te county jiilfu of rhirkniiuii onunlt, tHitMtf OtrKiii, Hi liiiullluii lii llu1 ciiuiiliiriini' m Or Kon City, Ort'KOii, ou kloiiikiy, October 20, lhltf, at lUo'cli ck a. iii., then ami them to tlmW cun. If any exist, why an order ami Hcimimi limy not bt Knui M tlx ntliiilnlfstnitrix to aull lota U alMl4f block '.JHof Milwuukle, Un-guii, aa jtryJ furiiiber pel 1 1 lull now un ttle. Willies) the llon.J. W. Mflilmm, judue of "ahl court and my tilllclul mil litis AukuM 'JM, IM'H. iir.u, r. iiuiuun, County Clerk and Clerk uf County t uurt. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. NOTICE la hereby Riven to all whom II may concern Unit (he uoilcralifiicn: Iihh been by tlio county o u rt ol Clm krtiiiHi county, Oregon, apitohitcil executrix of the edtrite of A. K. Sh olcv. (leceaMMl. and thut all ihtk'Hh Imvlnit cltilnit ti Kill 111 tu ul a'e are hereby uotlhVil to preavnt the Hitme. Willi thu proper vmii-hera, to the uii(l'ilKiietl at the lllcj of Miller & Bliiler, attorney, I'iT'j Plrxt Mreet, I'orlliiml, Or., within alx montliM from thU date. Dated (bin 11th day of Aiiku a. P. w't. CKI.INDA K. HHJI'LKV, AtlmlulrUnUrix of (he etlale ot A. K. Shinier. deceAM-d. SHERIFF'S 8ALK. State of Orcunn i as. County ol Cluckaman.) The NorlliWLMt Fire suit Sturlno Iiisuruiicc i:umiiiy, riuintill, vs . II. Ilnwnrlli, Martha H. Ilawnrth and Havlil 1', Strallun, llvli'iiilants. OTICK IS IlKltKIIY (IIVEN THAT BY Vllt- I ttie ot an execution and order of sale Issued out of the circuit court uf the state ot Oregon for the ronnly orciacaamns, DrHring uaie tiie r.'lli i .liny, iswi. in a sun wnereiu me nonnwesi tt.t ui..-iwMnn o.it,nny IS Itlatll'' tut, and u. H. liaworui, Manual iiawnnn anu Ilavid P. Stratum were defendants, eomuiaiidliiK me. iu the name of tiie state of oreiton. to lew ipon anu sell uie real estate iiereinaiieraes rllted and the Interest of the defendants therein hereinafter set forth, to rcallm a sum sutllclent to satisfy the deniaiuls of said lecrec. lo wit: S'X'2 ll'i. toirether with interest ou the same since said decree was entered at H per cent. per annum, aim also ine costs 01 aim aiieim. itiKthls sale, I did, on Hie &lh day of Julv, lwiil, dulv lew iiiMin. and will. on SHtunlav.the'i:iil dai' of September, lMKt, at the hour of o'clock p.m. of said day, at the trout Hour or 4110 rourinouse in said con my, otter for sale at puldlc aiu tion, and sell to the highest and hest bldiler, for cash iu hand the following described real property, lo wit: The sell of tho southeast quarter, the west half of the southeast iinrler, and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 26. all Iu township two south, ranee Ave (i'O east of Willamette .Meridian, ami all the state, rlKliI, title and Interest the defendants had or held therein 011 the Mill day of August, 1W7, the date of the mortgage upon decree of foreclosure of which said order of sale was issued and upon all the estate, right, title and interest of said defendants since acquired or now held therein. Hated this i'lh day of August, A. II. 1M:I. U. W. liANONII, Sherl Uof Cliickamns uouutv, Oregon. Holden's Ethereal Cough Syrup A Never Falling Remedy, for all THEOAT AND LUNU A7FECII0K3. Suitable for Old or Youux, RKPARKD BY THE HOLDEH DRU0 Co., Stooktoo, Ctl. nu ar all druooibts. For Sale by Geo. A. Harding FREE MEDICINE! Golden Opportunity For Suffer ins Huinmiity. rhysicians Give Their Itmeilios to Ihe People, DO YOU SUFFER? plaining viiur trouble. and w will st-ntl you Free of Charge a Peu. COURSE of special1.? urepiirpil remedies liest suited to yi.nr rase. WK WANT Vol'B KKt'OM MEM1ATIIIN. UC PAM PMDC I" I"01 nwrnratat dttranen lit llHl llinLnlxll"-irii. Ourlrealmsnls fur all ihseiues slid ilefurmitlei are Mislern anil ScienliAc, squired by many yeait' experirncs, which unulilfs as Iu Uuaranle a Cure. Ilo not despair. N. II. Vis have the only pneitive curs f.,r fULKl'sT (KITS) and Catabbh. Kefrrencti given. Peniianenliy located. (Old Mtabllshed.) Dr. WILLIAMS' MEDICAL AND SURGI CAL INSTITUTE, 7 IU Market St., Hun Frauelsco, tat N ATINTt. OOPTIIIGHTa. XoJ rnriniiira ana rrss HsndNKk writs to m. k Co. 3ti Bhoadwat. .niw yobs:. OldeM twma for sscarins rsuenu tn America, fcrery went taAen out bv us is brmrhi before tbs puouc t7 a notic ( ivtn free at etutris id uie cieutific mcricatt Lariest rimlstioa of r sneattSe paiwr la tbe wural. SolenOidlr lllostrsud. So miMltfenS saaa sboeid be witbow it. Wsekly, t3.s)9 ft year: tljtirx mnattis Address Ml NN A CO, Ptauausiu, 3il Brouasj. .Saw Turk cut. I!lrn Tahnle cure liver troubles. SrMiflo Anerleu D. v TSr rsAr ! Oft money on every purchase at the Store of I. SELLING. Wednesday, September 20, which Is the Day of Atone ment, the Store will be closed until 6 p. m. HEADS I ROOT nAIK UKUWfcK Sv., rink Avsane, Hew I em, n. x. Through Tickets Salt Lake, Denver, Omaha, Kansas City, Chicago, St. Louis ANU A 1.1.. Eastern Cities. DAYS to CHICAGO U n 1 ro the Quickest to Chi ll UU I o cago and the East U n 1 1 io Quicker to Omaha nUUIb and Kansas Citr. 1 THROUGH PULLMAN AND TOURIST SLEEPERS, FREE RECLINING CHAIR CARS, DINING CARS. Fur rutoft nml iritpr,tl infrirmatunimull i. oil ol- utlUrfHH, W. II. HUKLBUKT, Asst. Cle... I'..Agcut 254 Wiisliinuion .St., cor. Third, 1'UKTUND, OKKUON. EASfANlfsbUTH VIA The Shasta n: j OK THE SOUTHED PACIWO to. Express Trains Leave l'urtlnnd Daily. I North. :ir p.m. 7:llr, 11. IU InA.U. Po tlauii Oiegun City Sail rraiieiseo Ar I Lv Ul.l 7:l'JA. 7:wi r. h uie above trains stop at all stations from i.'",""1"1..1" All"i"y Inclusive, rug,uit, Shedds. llalscy, llarrlsiiurg, Jiiuellgii City, Irving, Eu gene und all staimiw (rum Koseburg to Ash and inclusive. KosKHuitu mail daily. S::w. H. 9::il a.m. ':.'iP. M. I rurlland Oregon City Koseburg 4:nur.sl K:ir.a 7:U0a.si IIIXINU CAItS ON UUDKN KOUTE. PULLMAN BUFFET SL&EPEK& AND SECOND-CLASS SLEEPING CARS Attached to airrhroiigh Trains. . . . HeslSlilu Division, lietween I'OltTl.A N I) mill COII VALL18. MAIl.TIIAliS UAII.VttX Kn BUKDAy.l 7:110 A. M. I Lv Portland Aria asp M 111:15 P.M. Ar L'orvallls Lv 1 1:1X1 P.M. At Albany and 1,'orvalils conned with trains of Oregon Pacific Itallroad. KXPHKS8 TRAIN IIA II.Y ( RXCKPT SUNDAY. I ". 4:40 P. M. I Lv Portland Ar I S:?5 A. M 7.25 P. M. I Ar McMinnvllle Lv UifOA.H TU HOUGH TICKETS TO AU. HUNTS IN THE EASTERN STATES, CANADA AND EUROPE Can be obtained at the lowest rates from I.. II. MOORE, Agent, Oregon titjr R. KOKIILER. E. P. ROGERS, Wai:acr. Asrl. G. PAP. Agra Portland, Or Oregon Pacific Ppj'road Company E. W. HAIILEY, Keckivm. niVER DIVISION This Cmnny's sleaiulxin: "WM. M. IIOAd" . . , "TIIKEKSI.irEIW" Capt. 0so Raabs Capt, B. J. young This Company reserves ths right to vary from this card, as circumstances may require, without notlos. Lmve Portland, guoday, Wednssdsy anil Friday, Oa. in. Leave l'orvallls, Monday,. Wedneatay and Erlday, 6 s. in. Leave Salem, north, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur day, 11 a. in. ' OCKAN KTKiiMKIt SAILINGS. s. s. Willamette valley. Leaves San Franciwo, July II ih, 21st and JKt. Leaves Yui)ulna, July ,r,lh, Itith and 211th. For freight and iassenger rates spply to aa agent or purser of this Company, or II. 0. Pay general agent, .Salmon street ilork, Portland. R. E. .Ml U AliY.Oen l. Supt 0.T.WARHLAW T. F.4P. A. YourStomacli DistressesYou ftr estlm: s hearty meaJ, and th result la a chronic caw of Indlgeo tion. Sour Stomach, Heart born, Dyspepsia, or a billons attack. RIPANS TADULC j Pw PffetU, RenUl t e i Scawact., ,LlTr mm Bwal. ar" i the HI 4, uaant PmUIt Cart V , Caailratla. Kick iieatiach. Ml imm. Hlrk H h a.. UtiiMt, and ail othw Pfeaam art rt( fnun a ditonlered oondltlxa nf rh Lit- " auimach. Thy act ently jet promptl." penca uimu.B Kuinwa tbir ate. mpnnu 1 souiff iw? tbc place ol aa mm m Hetilciaa l a rat. and -jw.uin b kyi Hlpanif tak the place uf aa 1 8oU 9w 4nHf0Umtmr mmt hr Price, . "rmo&i THE HPtf$ CMEilCAl C , ' at., m TatC 32 A-