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CITY 16th YEAR. OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1898. N .l-"h ggTBELLOMY & BUSCH, the House furnishers, will occupy the Weinhard building, opposite court house, after February ist, 1898. PHOTOGAPHS 'A sign of the New Year is " v ' the advantage it gives in photographs. A sign of the old year is the excellence of the things accomplished. We cive H you memory of passing time in pleasing photographs. We give you hopes foi future enjoyment in having the best photos of present features. OUK CITY AFFAIK8 Regular Council Meeting Held Wednesday Evening. .UiH'h Rouliite Business Transacted Uiports f Mayor, Recorder and Mater Commission. heney. Leading Photographer Malu St., near Court House, Oregon CUy Not How High "i But how low can we make the price, is the question we ask ourselves when marking our goods for sale. . That's what makes ours an ever-panding business, it's a potent advertiser; it tells the story through the purse in thousands of homes, only to be retold in countless others by appreciative money savers. CHARM AN & SON, Dealers in DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HATS, CAPS, FURNISHING GOODS and GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Call at the Pioneer Store ok Charman & Son before buying elsewhere. ' r The Germania Market Is the cheapest place in the city to buy t t t ' t t FRESH MEATS The new city council held its first rpg ular meeting last Wsdnesday evening at which a great deal of business was trans acted. The council was called to oraer at 8 o'clock by Mayor Caufield, who an nounced that the firsl thing in order was the election of a recorder pro tern, and T F. Eyan was chosen without opposi tion. After roll call, which showed that all the members were present, the min utes of the last regular and special meet ings were read and approved. Councilman Koerner was unanimously chosen president of the council for the ensuing year. Two non nations were made for re corder and T. F. Kyan was re-elected over Fred Hesse by a vote of 5 to 3. The following committees were elected to seive for the year: Finance Koerner, Busch, Latoure'te, Fire aad Water Busch, Milln, Harris. Health and Police Wilson, .Metaner,' Latourette. Cemetery Roake, Koerner. Milln, Streets and Public Property Hams, RxJake, Metzner. A petition was read from citizens ask ing that an incandescent light be placed at a certain point on J. Q. Adams street ; referred to committee on public property. Petition from Willamette Bowling Al ley Co., asking that alley be allowed to run on Sunday; -ordered that alley be al lowed to run om Sunday afternoons. MAYOR CACTOtXD's ANNEAL MESSAGE. To the Members of the Council of Oregon j City, Oregon: j It again becomes my duty to transmit to your honorable body a Teview of the work of the past year, anil make any recommendations I may think proper for the ensuing year. I do'tiot believe I misstate tlie fact when 1 say th t there has been a unanimity of fettling w ith the members of the council regarding any unnecessary expenditure of the city's money daring the past year that could possibly tie avoided. We have all feit it a duty we owed the taxpayers of this city to lighten, so fur as lay in our power,! their heavy burden of taxes. As acon seqnence'the administration of the past year lias no important public improve-', merits to,point to as a result ol their work. ' FIRST-CLASS Seventh Street, Near Depot, Oregon City. Paul J. Sciiolz, Prop. t t t t distribution. One of the new ordinances has been recently passed upon by the county judge in the cane of a petition for a writ ol habeas corpus, brought before !iis CQirjt on account of a person arrested and convicted of a violation of the or dinanile imposing a license on solicitors. The judge held in this case, that the or dinance was invalid and unconstitu tional , on the ground that it was a re striction on interstate commerce. With out a personal knowledge of all the law on the subject, I do not wish to ques tion the soundness of the decision in this case. It does seem, however, to be at variance with all ideas of right, that a city cannot regulate solicitors and ped dlers simply because they come from another stale. If, in the judgment of the council, there may seem good reason to think that possibly this ordinance may be technically unsound, I would urge on you the importance, in justice to the merchants and business men of Oregon City who maintain at considerable ex pense their stores, and who bear their share of the tuxes imposed by the city, of framing an ordinance that will compel these peddlers to at least pay such an amount as will repay the city for the po lice surveillance necessary, and in a measure protect our local merchants The city's case, for the recovery of its share of road tax paid within tins city, tno exclusive control ol which was granted the -city under the charter, but so far withheld by tbe county court, has been decided by the circuit court favor ably to tbe city. The wun'ty has, hoW' ever, appealed the cae to the supreme court Where it now remains. The attar nefs for ttie city look fora prompt and J satisfactory decision for 'tfce city. Un der the provision of the charter the wa ter commissioners -should pa into the eity itieasury 30 per cent, of the gross proceeds of their collections. On c- count of the extra heavy expense in curred by them, Sn the construction of 'tiie'new reservoir, the council has al- 'lowed them oetain tins amount for the time being. The commissioners Ikave now paid all 'their Boating delft and' have begun making monthly payments toward the eettlemeKt of the amount now duertie'Oity. They expect dn the' c-rjrse oCdtilH or lO'cionths to tmve all, tat isnw due the city paid. 5'uring, the past your the 'long standing claim j gainst the 'Eiist Side KailwayOompany; n aceonut-df -street assessment tinpaid; 'by them according to terms .of their franchise., aad for Hie collectksn.of which a law mitihas been pending for several .years msuccesf41y, kas been finally 8t'ltlel through the ellorts of the last coun3in maniwr, fairly OHtiefactor? , R R Co.... 250 09 L Dieckletnan, cleaning Main St. 102 83 Work on city, streets, such as re pairing, cleaning, etc, M72 48 Smyth & Howard, crushed rock. 175 01) Labor Exchange, crushed rock. . 41 70 Geo lirough ton , hi m ber for streets and repairs 1 . . . 477 30 Wm B Poyser, two manholes in sewer. 00 1 U Oregon City Iron Worss, covers for manholes m sewer. . ..... 00 0J Paul Hemmelgarn, mi als at city - " ail oti 40 For nursing and relief to sick with contagious diseases & 10 Expenses of general election. . . , 53 70 M M McGeehun, for site for ceme tery purposes. .... .. m 00 Mrs 11 L L Clark, rent of city pound . .: 20 CO 1 Expenses of pound, feed, killing I and burial ot dous, etc a 0 J W Brown and (.'has Albright, wood at city hall and ml 14 50 Hook k Ladder and Hose com panies, yearly allowance 12o 00 Expense of firemen's election.. . 6 00 Supplies for tire department, . . . 57 85 out & Zwieker, three hydrants t( W Couhikr, publishing ordinances, notices, etc ul lo Press, publishing ordinances, notices, etc 118 13 Enterprise, publishing notices . . 2 90 Herald publishing notices 1 uu . . 1.1:. morning uregouiau, puouBiuug notice of bond sale o eu Pone it Co. repairs to city jail. . . 2 16 T S Lawrence, labor on city hall. 0 50 beo Blount sl b John Hutton " " " 33 75 E W Scott " ' " " 0 25 TheoKiaeft " " 'f 2160 A Walker, labor and material on city hall 138 20 F C Gadke, labor and material on city hall 34 15 G II Bestow & Co. labor and material on city hall '. . 11 60 Wilson AOooke, supplies for city hall 24 07 jBellomy & Busch, supplies for city Hall...; o Royal makes the food pure, wholesome sod delicious. Iks K till : Absolutely Pure WVM. GAktNA POWOPR c, NPW VOHK. the following warrants on general fund are unrec e jrned : Warrants issued in 180;) ', $ 21 25. Warrants issued in 181)1 50 Warrants issued in 18!t. (10 2.V Warrants issued in 181)3 27 2f Warrants issued in 18!4 ...... 'M 90 Warrants issued in 1895. f)44 IS Warrants issued in 11(1. . ... .. .. 7' 54 (5 'Warrants issued in 1807 73SK) 32 O N tireenman. material for city liaU 5 00 Oregen City Iron Worth, materi al tfor city hall 24 40 Q It H Miller, use of jack screws 3 00 Peter Nehren, cleaning carpets,etc 5 0J Poie & Co. repairs to pipes at itv cemetery 2 50 Correcting tax roll ior assessor . . 20 HO Hollisten & Potter, dog tags 8 00 Sundries fornails,brooms, stamps stationery, etc 8 Total warrants drawn .... . 47987 8(1 Summary of purposes for which said arranta w-ere drawn ; Liuhtinir the oitv streets and halt buildings .uu 00 Total $24055. 6T Summary report Hem nil fund. Cash in treasury January 1 , '97 $ 45 6t) Re?eived by treasurer during the year 1807. 12497 96 $12343 56 Warrants paid by treasurer dur ing year.... WJ0 U Interest on warrants redeemed. 1 1ST ()9 Interest paid on bonds of City. . 2ttr il Cash in treasury 1(19(1 3$ y $12513 5& Warrants outstanding Dec. 3,1, 189(1 (treasurer's report) . . .$2150!) 12 Warrants issued during year.. 7987 8R $.949ti9fi Warrants paid by treasurer dur ing year.,' $(1I0 U Warrants outstanding $2258t 8-t, Cash in treasury, notes and account, due the city: Cash in treasury... $!(' 3 Due from board of water com missioners 3980'1 0T Due on noteainun different per sons !. 15K2 ii Due from K 8 R It Co f'5-' "l M3U8a 8'2 Policulepartmwit . . , 1459 25 I Making t,W uctual tlo.iting in . ..: 1 i,j 1 ,-?. u--: .1..U....1. i Do You Eat? You will keep right on eating just the same alter the holidays are over. Perhaps not so much, but still vcu want the best, particu larly bread and pastry, which is made trom ? -ii Patent Flour SOLD BY ALL GROCERS- LADIES! A MOMENT, PLEASE! Let no false modesty prevent your demanding of vour husband a reasonable amount of insurance on "his life, payable directly to you in event of his death. It is your right, prepetuates your income. Investigate the guaranteed contracts of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company of Springfield, Mass. H. G. CO LION, Manager, 3 1' and 313 Chamber of Commerce, PORTLAND, OREGON. The reduction of the citv's floutinir leht I think will be far more satisfactory l& considering all' I difficulties encoun. most citizens than airy extensive i rn - S J D t .Hl -A .A 11. 1 il A. i rovements with its consequent exitense. j 1 "ul "m Bl'",rs Fi He Ti,..,.iii.ni,.iii.no. it ti,. oa i anyUiingimore'in the way rf a 6uaneil has caused a great nia-ny to appreciate a. rest from the steady drain on their re-'. sources, caused by street improvements, ' sewer assessments, taxes, etc. I cannot avoid the belief that the eco nomical administration of the city's at- . fairs during the past year has had soino bearing on the fact that the city's 6 per cent bonds are sought after at a larue premium and that the city's warrants now brin nearly par. Much as I personally would like to see considerable work done in grading And improving streets, and important asl think some sewerage system would be in certain .parts of the city, I still think a continuance of the same policy followed during the past year should be adhered to, tor at least the coining year, iu the interest of the city and its taxpayers. Unlees the most of us are deceived an other year will Bhow such a dicided im provement in financial matters, and property will have so far regained its former value, that improvement taxed to the same will not seem such a burden as now. The tuoxt import int expenditure dur ing the pant year nasi bi-en for tbe pur chase of additional land for cemetery purposes. This was something that de cency demanded and the need of which could no longer be ignored . Under this purchase the city has acquired title to nearly three acres adjoining the present cemetery or f 412. An ordinance has also been passed by the council regulat ing the use of the ci,y cemetery and ap pointing a committee trom the council to control the same. Street work, sidewalks, bridges 17.4 83 Exnenseof firedi'iiartmeiH . l'5t! 05 Uepaira to city hall building. . . 383 X7 Publication of ordinances and notices.' 217 Salaries of recorder, treasurer and city prosecutor 480 00 Crushed rock 210 70 Attorney's leefl for collections.. 30 S8 East iSMle Railway account 250 OU Cemetery purposes 4 1 4 -6(1 Miseelljuieous purposes 470 20 JUL NORTHERN if I VM H r; M 11 t-j 1 r f : ,'. 1 r.-.f J 1 (,1 (J vTv 171 .9 M X V..-.1 i ILLUSTRATED . .... s . c- ; 1 i .,i'y V ii U nui Buell tsraberson 180 FRONT ST." Portland. Or. statctnent than a comparison i receipts and cxpemlitures for the years 1890 and 1897. Your attention however is asked to tlw reeorder's ilnaneial exhibit which will be read hers this evening. The ex hibit wild show decided improvement. Tbe city'sireeeipts exieded the ex penditunes $1710 during 1897. This s not takuig any account ol what is due from the water-eoinminsiun for the past year Amounting to (2084. During 181H the expenditures exceeded the receipts something over $700. Such an ment is Hideed worthy of mention hope this council will endeavor to make even a bettor showing the coming year. In closing 1 .wish to thank t!ie mem bers of the last council for their icind co operation in ull measures that I have thought best to suggest during the past year and hope -for a continuanoe of the. same during the coming year. Kespec.tfully submitted, E. (. Cai'kiici.o, Mayor. City Recorder's Report. Oregon City, Or., Dec. 31, 1897. To the Honorable, the Mayor and City Council of Oregon City. (ientlemen : In accordance with the provisions of ec.4S of the city charter, 1 herewith submit my annual report of the financial tranhactions of the city du ring the year 181)7, the present financial condition of the city and a brief resume of the transactions of the oliice of the city. recorder during said year. FIXANCIAI, GVIIIII1T. In pursuance of instructions voted at ...r.,. At i : :i 1 .1....!.... Under direction of 1 ' "'"S" " u"l:" "'" this committee t.ie old cemetery has j t ,a year l warrants were onlere-l beeu suryeycl, platted and as far as pos-1 dra t " 'rid fund to the sihle brought into orderly shape. The "n J ' j8' 8" fur Vnrl Iwreiii new land is now being suiveyed and j f ','r ',' , , . , . , .1 c; i. 1 u ..,11 i Portland General hleotrio Co., platted. When fished it will boa ,r ,.wtri, lit!ills .2047 20 credit to the city. Another matter that' Geo. A. Harding, electric lamps 7 30 has had tlie attention of the council dur- Chas. lv. Jhinis, salary as chief. 72 1 (M ing a great part of the pa-t year, hagi , (", fees, proin-rty fal.-s 1 2 ) been the revision of the er.hri.nce, ; ! and codiiication of the same. Inmy " compiling ordinances 40 1(0 opinion the work has been well dime by ! H. K. Straight, salary, treasurer ltij 00 the committee having the samo in i w;. , ,1iiHL!o"'. '1. OilUrt, Win. ii .1- 1 I Kidd, J. S . Kelly and M. F. ' , u.Min..re McCuv n, sjcial police been dran up, old ones revised, and Q. II. Dye, fees, city pnwtntor. quite a number of obsolete and conflict- L. L Porter, fees for colled ion of ing ones renealed. The committee has1, street assessment G, K, Hayes madearrangementM heheve. to have , LblZl their oik printed in pamphlet form fori J(,r Direct improvement of K S $7087 8(1 The receipts of the year ar s follows: Taxes collected by sheriff $5334 18 Licenses ior saloons 4401) Ot) " shows and theaiters, 61) oO " 4ogs 63 25 " econd-haiil store. . 24 00 " Junk ped.ller 3 00 " meat peddler 20 Oil " .auctioneer ..... 10 00 " iiuetry-go-round .... 20 00 " bowling alley 15 00 " leiiindle wheel 0 Oil " - solicitor 2 03 ." okating rink 1 7ti " billiard, card rooms 120 70 " xjiress and drays.. 133 70 Sule of hortx-s at citv nouud. . . . 4 50 improve-1 East Shle llailway Co, on acct ,rl of assessment for Main street ion and imM.wem(jnt ttnj freight car. 1100 00 G E Hayes, Kevonth fttassessin t WO 0 J Jones, Main street assessment 70 40 Paid on uutes 170 53 OUT Co, rent account 170 60 Cost iu case of llroughtonvs city 22 70 Fines in reiwrder's court 8 00 II O KU-vun, (or lot I in hlk . 500 00 Water oaumisiiiini, on acc tunt 1K) 00 MONTHLY KKI'OKT me, the Mayor and l it r Total amount of reeeipt.4l-'.W7 90 'Tutaiam uu.uf warrant drawn. lpW87 Otl Intertstoil t;iids id city 2KU0 Or $10787 IMi Jl mount of receipts in excels of warrants iunl inierest $1,710 00 Cemetery IiiuJ January lfft,lKH7, cash in troaa- .iry ...$130 07 llz-'ceived fniiu u!o of lo 8 during vear 184 55 IS 00 20 00 30 (18 $314 02 Warrants hare been drawn on the cemetery during the year as follow.; D W Kinnaird, surveying and waking plat $110 00 Glass & I'rudliomuie, three regis ters 34 40 Oreiron Citv Press. 2000 permits, iortH,Hie 10 ou-j Hcfuscd to pay flue and was committed to Jail but was' released on unt of habeas corpus brought before the county j idge. dobUidness of city $94M ' 2 There is alsoa claim imaiiist the county on account of rou t IuikIh at present being adjudicated in supreme court,! hat amount to $7304 10' Which if allowed will leave the Hooting indebtnesMof the city $2193 02; Pins interests on outstanding warrants. There has been twelve cases hrii;liC in tie recorder's court for. violation ol ordinances of the city during the year pd tines to amount of $185 were- im wosftd, $8 of which wMis.paid, amt the IflUance was worked out?, by imprision merit or by suspension ofiwmtence dur ing good liehavior, and one wise which win decided against the city iu,u case of luilieas corpus brought before- U.011. itl. Hayes, wmnty judge. Kespectfull suhmitioil, Taos. F. Kyan,. Recorder- hkcokdkh's 1 the Honorahl Councilmen of Cregon l!ily. Gentlemen : I respectfully submit thtt following report showing the transaction iu the office of the recorder for the icoutU of December 1897. There bus been four rases bronght during the mouth in the recoider's court for violation of city ordinances, a fol .luws : t Dec. 3, Ed. Sullivan "Drunk ami D sor d tys mi ilitj city streets. In default in pnyine-it wrtu worked on streets. Dee. .13, Ed Sullivan "Drunk and Dis orderly" idemlnd guilty and sentenced to piy IhiMi.f $:ii).no or 15 days work on sheets was worked one d.iy and balance of senience suspended on agreement 10 leave city and never return except to woik our sentenci', Dei. 15, Jhuic Conlnv "Drunk ami Disorder ly" pleaded guilly and was sen tenced to pay fine of $5 00. Fine paid, prisoner discharged. Djc 28, 0. W. Cotlain "Soliciting anil selling of good! witnout a license" pleaded "not gnilty'stood trial and w.ia found guilty and was sentenced to p iy it i .... , ... ... niiu 01 f.o uo or oe committed to in derly" pleaded jjnilly and was fined $(I.(X or in ilel'.iult uf imvment to Work tht-Ho- $103 40 I Iiahince in the treasury $lol 22 Seventh street Improvement Cash on hand last report Iteceived on assessments Note of M E church .$ 77 23 . 81 OS . 353 25 $512 14 Warrants drawn as follows; thif l-! : 1 11 im AO. V ). All MHllij, .,.. T , . .,uri,, (l. n,lili,. , t ,1... t .'(Hit r:i,.r 71.1 II ' " WAT ICR CUMMISHIONKK'h RIM'Oill. To the Honorable, the Mayor am! City Council of Oregon City, Oregon. Gciilleinen ; We (iilnnit the followini: Uid shepherd, ex- !HiiiytIi Mu.irr, Smyth, Muurw i tra work Newspaper notices Kebate to projaTty ow ners. . . . 33 85 08 92 Warrants; rcdeprm'.I. The assessment of the M estate is still iwii:ti 1. U i, red e s i n e 1 W a r r a 1 1 1 ; As shown by the city recorder' $927 92 ,..,$135 50 . Stratum uks water works together with a b'alemi-iil lot receipts and disbursemetits (or tin p.ist six munths : We have laid during the j ear, 1'Vt 0 feet of new six-inch main cn Sever:tl street, and relaid 10:)l) feet oi loii-i;tl main on Jackson and ThirUeiith strectt. On Harrison street, I) ) feet of .woineU cist main, 259 feet Uo-iueh gi'vanizcl CviiI1iii.U"I on (up 5