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t City V COUR 14th YEAR. OREGON CITY, OREGON, -FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1897. NO. 5rl. 4 9 f 1 I '"V.-TIH- J uitawtr I I I I I I. I SUCCESS IN BUSINESS Is attained by tho uho of good sound common sense. The merchant who gives fair, honest values for tho price never will lie without plenty of customers. While we will always meet the price of "bait" mer chants to cash trade, we never resort to fako sales or any other deceptions to attract trade. Our ap peals are to your pocket book, nnd we give the best all-round values. Tho average man or woman lias senso enough to know that when staple goods, like groceries, aro offered for less than real value, they are of inferior quality or old and shop-worn. "Baits" were invented to catch fish, not men. We Solicit Your Trade. i E. Williams, Tub Giocer, 'Phone 3, Masonic llldg. CANEflAH. William Bowers has been very sick with malaria, but is somewhat improved ' at present. Mrs. Wagner is also very ill. Her . condition is very critical. Tuu Canemah literary society met last FriJ'av evening and discussed the question, "Resolved, That the Authors Have Done more for the Country than the Inventors." The question was de cided in favor of the affirmative. The subject for next Friday is, "Resolved, That you can Learn more from Reading than from Travelling.". The society will give an entertainment on February 25th, providing they have prepared by that time. There will be no admission charged, but the audience will be favored with contribution box. The proceeds will go towards buying lights and for other purposes. February 17. Progress. REDLAND. Miss May Henry is working in Oregon City at present. Miss Milda Linn spent Sunday in Ore' gor City. F. E. Linn and wife have returned Irora Fremont. G. E. Spees, Miss Lena Spees, Mrs. Higgens, Mr. Bates, F. McGrath and T. W. Linn are all on the sick list. Several of our young men are thinking of going to the bunchgrass country as soon as spring comes. Go it boys, it is a good place to learn to be a dog. The Oeeola brass band is going in full blast again. The Redland literary and debating society met as usual last Saturday eve ning. The president called the house to order at 7:3:) p.m., after which there was a very interesting program rendered by those present. Next followed the rolling of the RjJland Star. The de bate then followed with a lively discus sion, ine juages, .Mrs. Armstrong, Miss Stone and A. Barrott, rendered the de cision in favor of the affirmative. February loth. Y. COLTON. Rain, snow and mud are common in this part of the county. There- was a spelling school here last Friday night. Those on the sick list with la grippe are: Mrs. Carlson, Mrs. Countryman and Mr. Dix. Misses Meadie and Mabel Hubbard, Grace Gorbetr, Christina Carlson, Mrs. Sexton and daughter, Edna; Gm and Eme-y Gottberg, Chester Gorbett and Birt Hubbard, were the guests of W. E. Bonney last Sunday. Mrs. Terra and Ida Wilson were visit ing with Miss Minnie Carlson last Sunday. Oscar Dix had the good luck one day this week to kill a large coon. Prof. Wilson is lecturing at Highland Tuesday anl Friday nights. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gorbett and Burt It It V.T.5v. . .... MEDITATION on tlio subject of crockery ciin lend to lint ono result u vii-it to our store. Wo show no much mi' I wo quote ho ninny prices that no other retailer can imitate, tlmt we outrival rivalry. Our assortment of breakfast, dinner, or ten U'tH in lint finest ware ami of the moHt artistic design are so iniiny constellations of rare brilliancy. Descending from Hiieli to single pieces, we here iiu'iiin eclipse nil. Fine Decorated fill-Piece Tea Set for $2.50 and iiiwurilH. BKI.L0.VY k III SC1I, Thb Housefurnifcheis. OREGON CITY, OR. Bonney were the guests of Prof. Wilson and family liiHt Sunday. XT!..n r ... ' 11 - uiinn iiriiuu vjuruew wan too gticsi ui her sister, Mrs. I'. E. Bouncy, Friday night. ' Will Dix made a trip to Hubbard this week ami reports the roads pretty bad. Sirs. B. Gottberg was the guest of Mrs. 0.0. Hubbard hint Saturday night. February 13th. Lystkr. THE ENGLISH FORH OF GOVERN J1ENT. Editor Coi kikii: Whither are wo drifting? This is a question every American citizen should seriously ask of his own conscience, for it is being contended by some that we should adopt tho English system of government as best suited to our needs today, as that government is a model system of tho world. A model system indeed for us to adopt I In that case we should have a president elected for life, or chosen from the house of Cleveland, or from the house of McKinley. We should have our aristocratic classes, our titles of nobility as, Sir Jay and Lady Gould, Sir Win. R.. and Lady Vanderbilt,etc, to whom we should have to bow on the streets, and give extra deference at every place of amusement or public gathering. A model government of tho world, ha ! ha 1 with her well planned system of greed and oppression, supported by the power of gold and the sword aggress ive of weaker nations, systematically extending her settlements over the ter ritory of such, and supporting them there until they become oppressive to the people. And when the people demur at such intrusions, they are blandly told to help themselves if they can. A system of government based on gold with the laws so shaped that the few control the wealth of the nation to the detriment of the many, so much so that bread riots, as reported by the public press of today, are only kept down, in places at least, by the pres ence of the police; a nation which concerns itself only for its rich people, and only providing ways and means lor tiieir poor to live just above the plain of starvation, hold ing them for purposes of war and op pression. Yet we have a class in this country who would welcome this English system of government with its king nnd queen, its lords and ladies, its casts in society based on wealth, in fact, we are, to some extent, apeing the English system to day. . Gold is trying to be forced to the front as the standard money of the country, thus the more easily enabling syndicates to force it in the corners, and hold it there as amaauswith which to shape legislation in favor of the rich as against tho poor. Casts based on wealth are already growing here, and labor is fast being considered only as a necessary slave to wealth to be content to live, as Mr. Bryan suggested it were already living on the small pittance which occasionally drops through the rich man's finger. In our country to lay has been suggested to the laborers that his vote should not be cast to re present his own sovereingty, but to represent the capital that gives him bis daily bread. Wealth in the ban Is of the few is never aggressive; wealth in the hands of the manv is ever progressive. The limit of the coinage of silver should be removed at once, and that metal again placed beside that of gold as it was prior to '73 Treasury notes should again be issued equal in volume to half that of both silver and gold. The minershould again be invited to take his bullion of either or both metals to the mints, have it coined into money to be carried home to increase the voluma of circulation among the people. For observation and experience has taught me within tha last 60 years that the more money in circulation per capita, the more business, and the more business the more pros perity for the people and the nation. I have seen the time on this coast when it was reconed we had $100 per capita in actual circulation. Times were prosperous, business was booming, and the people were happy because they could live easily. Dixie. Whiskers that are prematurely gray or faded should be colored to prevent the look of age, and Buckingham's Dye ex cels all other in coloring brown or black. OREGON'S DISGRACE. A Few Legislative Notes from Salem. Nothing Done. Tho situation at Salem remain as it was last week and it now looks us though nothing will bo done at all. On Friday the 40 days' session will bo over and in all probabilities an extra session of 20 days will ltd callod by Governor Lord to givo tho legiHlators another show to re-elect Senator Mitchell. Tho (i7 useless committeo clerks of the senate were discharged last Thursday. NOTKM "I'm a silver bug in tho spring, a gold bug in the fall, and a straddle bug in the winter." Julin H. Mitchell. Salem Journal. According to the Journal, market quo tations for votes on Bcnatorship are as follows: Single voters to go into joint convention, from $1500 to $2000. In blocks of four or more, average $1000 to $1500. Options are- offering at $500 for the next few days with privilege of buy ing nt $2000 for populists or bimotallists or silver republicans. None selling at those figures or offered at any price. The Journal published the following queries and answers: Q. Who is tho man that Senator Mitchell.Charley Fulton, Mr. Ilirsch and Judge Casey call a revolutionist? A. Jonathan Bourne. Q. .Who mudo Charley Fulton s cam paign two years ago for senator? A. Jonathan Bourne. Q. Who made Mr. Mitchell's fight iu Oregon's last election ? A. Jonathan Bourne. Q. AVho organized the Mitchell re publican party? A. Jonathan Bourne. Q. Who made the fight in the state convention to seat Mr. Ilirscli and his friends in the last republican state con vention ? A. Jonathan Bourne. Q. Whom did Mr. Hirseh uppoint secretary of the republican state com mittee? A. Jonathan Bourne. Q. Who handled Mitchell's campaign last spring? A. Jonathan Bourne. Q. AVho invented the "I'm for Mitchell, who are you for?" button? A. Jonathan Bourne. . . , Q. Who gave those buttons to the candidates for the legislature to carry home to their friends? A. Jonathan Bourne. Q. Whom did Senator Mitchell prom ise to make speaker? A. Jonathan Bourne. Who helped Senator Mitchell to prop agate the free silver doctrine in Oregon? A. Jonathan Bourne. Q. When did Jonathan Bourne be come a revolutionist? A. When he made the fight in the last state convention to divide the Mult nomah county delegation in behalf of Senator Mitchell. Q. Why is Jonathan Bourne a bad man 7 A. Because he has associated with so many bad people like Mitchell, Fulton Hirsch and Carey. Moral: Reductio ad absurdam. The general manager of "Moon and Mars" railway has experienced some difficulty in the promotion of his rail road, ar.d the system is now in the hands of a receiver. When the affairs of the road were at low ebb, had not the presi dent of the Jerusalem and Judah Air Line iSimon) and the superintendent of the Anaconda and Boa Constrictor (Bourne) sold M. and M. stock at sqch a sacrifice, the road might have sur mounted the crisis and arranged a traffic agreement with the Gold Standard, Canton and Washington G. O. P. Main Line. As it is, terra fir ma and aerial railway stocks are upon opposition markets. Argus. T. B. Hankins of Oregon City is the author of a revised " Yankee Doodle," which appeared in the Salem Journal: There Is 11 man lu oslera now, I'll loll you mi condition; He left hill neat in Washington To strengthen his position. When he arrived from Washington And rounded up his heelers, He swore thai he would run the home In spite of ail the squealers. Knw ae the flsht went bravely on It seems they never swore 'em, And when th- y met to organize They could not get a quorum. Caoitrs Give us Mitchell, howls the mob, And save the grand old party. But Joseph answers with a grin. Mold your tongue, me nearly : When Mitchell telegraphed to Hotr To belp him in this bailie, And leach the member, of the bouse Tuat they're but ruling cattle. Hor and Thurston wire" I back Their legal contribution, That MiU-uell was In line With Webfool's constitution. Bat Joseph answered with a wink, Johnny keep your shirt on! Honr and 'J'hursum cannot run This great big state of Oregon. Children Secure a Game, By getting only two subscribers to the "Poultry Keeper," Box BB, Pakesburg, Pa., for six months at 25 cents, or a number equally desirable articles for little work. The leading poultry authority of the world. Every poultry raiser needs it. Sample copy free. LABOR EXCHANGE. Permanent Organization of Oregon City Branch No. 185. A meeting of the members of the Ore City '.ranch, No. 185, of tho Labor Ex change, was held at Justice Schubel's office in tho Oregon City Banlc block on Monday evening. G. R. II. Miller, the teniprnry chair man, was elected president by uecl inatioii. A.J. Kellogg was electeil viee-presi dent, A. W. Cheney secretary nnd E. Ilargreaves accountant. The election of directors and tiuditin committee was postponed till next meeting, which will be held on Saturda evening. The by-laws of the Vancouver Brunei No. ISO were adopted with a few minor changes. A committee consisting of Wm. Cantwell, A. J. Kellogg and E. O Hamilton was appointed by tho chair to revise the same. ' A.J. Kellogg presented several pro' positions and Editor C. A. Fitch spoke of tho success of tho La Grande ossocia tion. Several new members were added to the list. Tho Exchange has ulready chances to get n saw mill and a steam wood saw to be paid for in exchange checks. OUJKrr8 OF EXCHANGE. First To provide employment for idle labor, by facilitating tho interchange of commodities nnd services among the associates and the public. Second To ulleviate tho sufferings incidents to, and avert the social dangers which may arise from, a constantly in creasing classof unemployed, by furnish ing this class useful occupation, and sav ing the wealth thus produced for the use and benefit of the actual producers and their dependents. Third To lighten the burden of charitable institutions, by establishing one self-sustaining. By and through such employment of idle labor as aforesaid, this association aims to furnish food, clothing, and the comforts of a home to thoBe thus un employed ; establish depots for mutual exchange ; operate boarding houses for the same purpose, and also provide for education , the, elevation of character and the amenities of life, by maintaining dciiottuHLttdi other phtOM of instruction NOTES. It is with pleasure that I tell you our branch is growing in business, in perma nent wealth, and usefulness. ,Our ice house of 150 tons capacity is nearly done and will lie filled at once. Besides other products, we now have coal. The field for the use of our checks is broadening surely and steadily. Herschel Sonner, Branch 10, Fruita, Col. A branch at McEwen, Tenn, has np plied for a charter. They have a large saw mill plant, stave mill, planer, con cave saw for cutting felloes, spoke machine, etc., and hope to be shipping oak staves inside of 30 days, and will also 0011 commence the manufacture of wagons. A brunch has recently been organized at McCook, Nebraska, to which is at t ached more than ordinary interest, as the active organizers are connected with the American Railway Company, who propose to build a railroad from Council Bluff to Chicago, to be run, when com pleted, on Labor Exchange principles. The Hamilton Branch of the Labor Ex change has secured three lots 50x100 and will build a two-story stone build ing. One team has been at work exca vating and four more were ready to com mence work when the cold weather set in, which will stop progress for a while. Montanan, Hamilton, Montana. Mr. John Clifford, formerly of Paso Roblcs, is now manager of the Labor Ex change in Los Angeles. Tho Association there is in a flourishing condition, and Mr. Clifford is about adding a shoe fac tory which will employ about fifty hands. Mr. Clifford is a practical shoemaker and an enthusiastic cooperator. Reason er, Sun Louis Obispo, Cul. Rough Coated Scotch Collie Shepherd Dogs. The pure-bred Scotch Collies are of a kind and affectionate disposition, and become strongly attached to their mas ter's family. They are very watchful and always on the alert, while their intelli gence is really marvelous. At one year old they are able to perform full duty, herding sheep, cattle, swine and other kinds of stock, attending them all day when necessary, keeping them together and where they belong, and driving off stiange intruders. They learn to know their master's animals in a very short time, and a well-trained dog will gather them together, drive them home, and put each into its right stall. They have a dainty carriage and fine style, profuse silky hair of a variety of colors, bushy tail carried low, ears are semi-erect, head long and sharp. Purchasers are delighted with those sent out by Messrs. Potts Bros., Parkesburg, Chester Co., as well as ith their Chester White swine and poultry. COURT NOTES. I'lltlTIT. The following actions were filed In circuit court since l'.'th : E S Fish vs W T Tinsley and Bobbins & Son ; suit for recovery of $31i.20 duo from Tinsley and $50 attorney fees; Oil Dye, attorney for plaintiff. Frank M Whito vs Inis M White; for divorce ; it F and G W Swope, attorneys for plaintiff. W F Hubbard and Henry Meldrum vs E F Driggs; suit for recovery of $210.55 paid 11s security for defendant nnd $.'10 attorney fees ; J E Marks attorney for plaintiff. Natbitn Pearcy vs J.D Leoetnljfor foreclosure of mortgage on 2ii lots in Oswego for $3-100, costs and $1100 attorney fee ;. J. N. Pearcy nttorney for plaintiff. Ernest Boeckmnn vs Clackamas Co; suit for $.'1215 for damages sustained when Toedtomier engine fell through bridge over Kruso Creek; Broiinough, McArthur, Fonton & Brouonugh at torneys for plaintiff. C. Zimmerman, trustee, vs W. S. Tull et 11I; iil justice suit; Drimrs & Marks for plaintiff. A. Knapp vs James Evans; action for an assigned claim of $250.(17 and cost; B. B. AG. W. Swopo attorneys for plantiff. COMXTV. Tuesday Permelia Swing (nee Smith of west side) applied for a habeas corpus in county court forhorinfantson.whoin she alleges to be restrained by her bus band and his parents, who reside on the Holcotnb road, three miles from town She claims to have been living with them, but they thrust hor out, keeping the infant and her personal possessions The hearing was sot for Thursday. JUSTICE. The following cases were disposed of in Justice Schuedel's court during week Giles Mercantile Agency vs Frank Pearmun; jury verdict lor $23 for plaintiff. State vs Pete Younger, charged with indecent explosure ; bound over to grand jnry under $150 bonds which were fur nished. State vs Henry Smathors, charged with assault and battery onlssael Shank fined $5 and in default was sent to jail PROBATE. Estate of Almeda M Anderson : Sale of rtl-pr"rtjrtt Mrs.Tfanc'y Anderson for $1165.75 by Executor James Ander son confirmed on 13th. 0 O Williams, James Partlow and George Lazelle appointed appraisers of estate of A S Lawton on 10th. J W Loder, J F Clark and G B Dim- iek appointed appraisers of Angoline Ravely estate 10th. Annual report of John Wise, guardian of Ruth Wise, filed. Petition from W H Englo, guardian of Gilliert Engle, for sale of real property granted on 10th and March 13th set as day for hearing objections. REALTY TRANSFERS. Furnished Every Week by Clacka mas Abstract & Trust Co. Cordelia Johnson to O W Bray, lot 4 iiik, 42, county audition to Ore gon City $ 750 Fl'elzold to Henrv Gortler. w i of nc ii of no i, see 3(1 4 s 1 e 250 8 J Oglesby to M J Bowen. b j of se 4 aim lie J4 01 se .'4 sec 2b, 4 s 1 e E L Turner to A F Turlier, 70 acres in set: 13 3 s 1 w 2000 U S to I C Vaughn, lot 3 ami 5 and ee H of nw 1 sec 0 0 s 3 e Pat II 8.ttleniier to J C Setllemier, Z of Susan Merrit claim 0C00 Oregon Lund Company to M J James, lots 11 12 hlk 71 Min- thorne , 050 K Murley lo William McMaeiers, ne 1-4 of nw 1-4 and nw 1-4 of ne 1-4 and lot 1 sec 20 5 h 1 e. ..... . 1 Caleb Perry to John Perrv, 10.35 acres in nw '.ec 21 2 s le 302 David Chalmers to Fred Hakel, 7.10 acres adjoining tanemali 245 Oregon Land Company to A E uuerim, lot 3 Dllc 14, Alinttiorne. 150 A Grossmiller loJ Grossiniller. M of se H sec 7 4 s 3 e. . . . ,. . . . 1500 E C Miller lo Magdaline L Bruce 12 acres in sec 32 1 s 3 e 2500 T Brown to William G Schel acres ff 24 3 1 e 75 Kobt A Jack to William Mortison, zu uu acres in sec 8, s 1 e 300 The ('laekamss Abstract A Trust Co. Is the ownei ' the eouvrtKht lo tha Thorn system of alatraei Ind-lrs for Clackamas eonnljr, and has lh only complete set of atMtracts lo thaenunty; ean furnish Information aa lo line to lanl at oncaon application. Umn. Investments, real estate. aMracU. ate OftVe orer 11a Ilk of Oregon City. Oil and InrMtlgat. Address, Ull 377, Oregon City. Oregon. Spring Medicine is a ueceity which flood's Sarsaparilla grandly supplies. It purifies ind vitalizes the blood and thus gives tone and strength to the hole srslem. Hood'a Pillt are Hie oniy pill to take with Hood'a Sarsaparilla. Cures all liver il!s. It i an admitted fact that a good farmer should take, at least, one farm paper. Naturally, he wants the best. We would like vour opinion, The Rcbal NKw-YoKEB,New York City. Send for a free sample, and if yon ' want it, we will st-nd it and the Coi'kikb both one year lor $2.00. Absolutely Pure. f 'oli'briited for its urest Irnvi'iiinir stnmuth and hctilllifiilnesM. Azures the food atmhiNl alum nnd ml forms of ailiillemlicii common to the cheap hruiiilK. ItoV.ll, IIAKISIl I'OWDKn CO., NEW YoltK. LOCAL SUMMARY. Money 'to loan on good security by A. S, Dresser. Tho latest in inn's and walking liutri. Miss Goldsmith's. Bargains in trimmed and untrimmed hats at Miss Goldsmith's. A few cords of wood wanted on sulv scription nt CouiiiKit ollico. Prescriptions carefully compounded G. A. Harding's drug store. For tho best shave or hair nut to bo had go to P.G, Shark's shop. Shaving 10 cents, Ladies, do you liko a cup of good teu? If so Bend to Marr & Andrews :or yottr teas in tho future. Stamped linen?, lace braids, tilo silks, stamping done and lessons in fancy work at Miss Goldsmith's. An Enterprise dry bone and oyster shell mill (or poultrymon for sale cheap at the Coi'KiKit office For your strings and extras (or all musical instruments go to Burmeister & Andresen's, who keep a full supply. The Everett piano stands without poor for 8weotnesa of tone. O. W. Durzette has them on sale at Mrs. E. E. Martin's millinery store. That deliciouB flavcr which you reludi so much in coffee served at the beet cates, can be secured at home by using Manvde Andrews' beetv v Furniture, stoves, guns, ammunition. hardware, etc., bought, sold and ex changed at Young's second-hand store, next to Pope's 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 t-treets. O.W.Durrettehas the famous Everett piano with t lectoplione attachment, and the sweet-toned Miller organ on sale at Mrs. E. E. Martin's millinery store. Call and examine them. Mrs. M. A. Thomas has opened a dressmaking parlor over tho Red Front store and is prepared to do all kinds of work in a first-class manner. Perfect fit ting guarantcd. Give her a call. R. L. Iiolman has just received . a largo stock of now wull paper from factory direct and is now prejiarod to furnish all the latest papers at very reasonable prices. New locution in old M. E. church building. ' Best lard 7c pound, bring pail ; good syrup $1 keg ; nails cut to 4c per pound ; mackintoshes at cut prices; oversbirtH, undershirts, pants and rubber coats cat one-quarter ; overcoats at half price, at Rod Front, Oregon Ojty. Owing to an increase of business in Portland, Dr. Frank P. Welch, dentist, will hereafter bo unable to make his weekly visits to Oregon City to utteiid to his patients here, but will be pleased to see them at' bis. Portland office, 612 Dekum Building, I. J. Ktratton has removed his grocery from the Buck building on Seventh and Center streets to the Williams building on the opposite corner. In addition tu his stock of groceries, provisions, ltay, feed, etc., he keeps a full stock of leads', paints, oils and varnishes, w hich he sells at low prices. Clias. 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 same to be had you will find it at his shop on Main street as he tries his best to serve and a '.commodate his customers. C. A. Willey has added to his harness nd repair shop second door west of depot, next to Courier office, a full stock of shoes, where he will cot on'y keep a full line of first-class hand-made harness, saddles, etc., but will do all kinds of harness and bxt and shoe repairing at prices that can't be dup licated. Give him a call. Satisfaction guaranteed. A new lot of nice fitting ladies' wrap peri at the Racket Store.