OREGON CITY COURIER
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OREGON CITY, JAN. 21, 1898.
11770 IS PROTECTED?
Tariff discussion in ofl r country hinges
upon the question, ' Whom does pro
tection protect?"
Those who ignore this question or try
to evude it are seeking to confuse the
discussion J for, until it is answered,
there can he no clear understanding of
the real pniiita at issue in the controver
sy whether protection is right or wrong,
sound or unsound, just or unjust. All
tlio e who have honestly sought the an
swer have arrived at substantially one
and the same conclusion ; namely, that
protection iirotocts considerably less
than one-tenth of our industrial popu
lation from injurious foreign competi
tion. To do this it taxes all the Ameri
can peotile.
In 1886, at the request of the secretary
of tlio treasury, three statisticians and
economics of high standing, working
by different methods and conducting
their investigations independently,
uureed in tneir estimates on this point
within a fraction of one per cent. They
said that at the outside that portion of
our workers would not exceed six or
seven percent. Those estimates were
based upon the census of 1880 and the
trade of 1886; ami a similar estimate
biiBed upon thecensusof 1890, was made,
last year in the annual report of the
secretary of the treasury. It is difficult
to dispute the secretary's conclusion that
less than Bix and one-half per cent of
our industrial population would be in
I'uriouly subject to the competion of im
posed goods if trado were entirely free.
Gold and Silver.
Okkqon City, Jan. 14, 1898.
Editor Courier:
Dear Sir : We clip the following from
an article of the Sunday Oregonian, en
titled : "Beginning With France Again."
"Populists, silver democrats and silver
republicans will take turns at threshing
the old straw. It begins now with the
oft exploded assumption, that as France
alone held silver and gold together in
concurrent circu'ation upon a ratio of
154 to 1, during a period of 70 years
prior 10 in.i. ino united States can
certainly bring them together with free
coinage at a ratio of 16 to 1."
In a succeeding paragraph he further
says : " 1 he history of the inet.illic cur
rency of France so far from proving that
gold and silver were kept together under
free coinage at a fixed ratio, proves
exactly the reverse. The legal ratio
never controlled the market ratio, etc."
Why does this astute writer dodge the
isBuo by introducing irrelevant matter?
What has concurrent circulation to do
with the question, whenever did this
editor 11 lit 1 any silver men supporting
the theory than free mintage produced
concurrent circulation of both metals?
It is only introduced to mislead and
confuse the reader and to enable the
writer to make a plausible argument
without which his statements would he
absolutely false, and we shall be com
pel led to thrash old straw until such dis
semblers are unmasked and the people
taught to distrust them.
1-rom 18;u to 181(7, 311 years (not 70
years), France and her insignificant allies
formed the monetary Latin Union and
had free mintage of gold and silver at
the rate of U to 1. I have a copy of
the 1895 mint reports before mo, which
shows that the bullion value of neither
metal ever varied 3 per cent from that
ratio for the whole period .
The law of France gave the debtor the
option to pay his debts in either money,
so that if either wont to a premium the
cheaper money would be more in do
maud until the equilibrium was restored.
We admit there was a slight difference
generally in favor of gold. The cost of
mintage was nearly 8 times as much for
silver hh gold. And its greater bulk,
would no doubt, more often block the
mintage. A difference in value w
I I .- 1 . ...
caused iy loss oi interest while any
metal had to await its turn for minting
luoHowero mo iracnonal ilillerences in
the values of gold and silver bullion, and
were the only limitations of a true ratio
of 1,V,' to 1.
With theso facts before us, and the
fact that there has been a divergence
since '93 of 50 percent in the two monies,
while no lending country has had a free
mintage, can any sane man deny that if
free mintage did not control them abso
lutely, it yet kept them from any serious
divergence. We defy the Oregonian or
any other paper to give any other hypo
thesis that will account for present
values but the stoppage of the mints and
von the experts themselves as they are
failed, have no other methods for fixing
silver values as proved by the Bank of
England's arrangements with the Mo
Kinley delegates.
The argument is conclusive to any
thinking man, that if Franco with only
half the population of the United States,
could fix tho bullion price of silver and
gold, at a time when there was 32 tons
of silver money for every ton of gold.
The United States, by the same laws
could certainly restore the value of silver
now, when our mint reports only show
16 tons of silver money to each ton of
gold money. G. E. Habgkeaves.
HOOD VIEW.
Miss Airbell Seely and Miss Nellie
Murray are attending school at Fprest
Grove this winter.
Miss Sarah Brobst, who is in Portland
attending the business college, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her parents
at Wilsonville.
Chajles Baker is laid up with a lame
loot.
J. W. Graham is quite ill again.
A birthday su' prise party was given
Archie Seely last Monday evening and
a good time was enjoyed by all.
Bert Rose, formerly of Wilsonville, is
spending a few weeks visisting friends
here.
Fred Schurere, of Butteville, is very
seriously ill of typhoid pneumonia.
There will be a protracted meeting in
our cliurcn ot some lew weens aura-
tion, beginning next Sabbath, the 23d,
conducted by ltev. Brady, his wife and
others. All are cordially invited to at
tend these meetings and help the good
work.
Miss Mary Murray is very ill at the
hospital in Portland.
Mrs. Wadsworth, of Toledo, Ore., is
spending a few weeks at Graham's
Ferry.
Jan. 16. Anna.
MAPLE LANE.
Otia Shelly starts for tho Klondike
Sunday. Thos. Davies and Jaa. Shelly
expect to go later.
. The Sunday school has elected new
officers, and we hope it will be a success
with Mrs. Gibbs as superintendent.
Miss Elsie Gibbs, who has been at
tending school at Harmony, now attends
at Maple Lane.
Mr. and Mrs. Dickereon are spending
a few weeks at the mountains.
Mrs. Jas. Watkins was out in our
berg Sunday visiting friends and rela
tives. Miss Mattio MauU is home again,
after having spent a few weeks in Ore
gon City.
Mr. Beatty and family have returned
to Eastern Washington very much dis
pleased with this "webfoot" country.
Jan. 18, Three Sisteiis.
RURAL DELL,
We are a happy people at Rural Dell,
though the breeze from Aunt Peggy's
monstrous tongue doth madly blow o'er
our fertile claims and sometimes meets
the opposite current and causes a big
whirlwind.
The whistle of Moshberger's chopping
mill can be heard every Saturday morn.
W. Ilaskins is improving the wet
weather by cutting Btove wood.
John Bailey has bought a team of J.
Hoeg.
John C'roi ker bus been laid up for
some time by one of his legs, which has
been troubling him for several years.
Win. Sconce went out on a butcher,
ing expedition last Saturday a hog
butchering.
Thos. Ogle has been hauling lumber
from the Sturgis mill for his new cattle
barn, which he is building.
Jan. 15. " Dew Drops.
COLTON.
My goodness! Somebody has gone to
British Columbia.
Miss Annie Hunter is able to be up
again.
Miss Jennie Carlson'intends going to
Portland next Monday to work.
Word conies from 0. E. Gorbett of
Prineville that there has only been two
or three showers that would hinder
work. He thinks of going to Klondike
in the spring.
Mrs. Gottberg, Miss Nellio Gottberg
and Brenton Vedder were the guests of
CO Hubbard last Snuday.
Joseph and Jennie Carlson were visit
ing with Mrs. P. E. Bonney last Sun
day. Miss Meadie Hubbaid has been ab
sent from school this on account of her
health.
Brenton Yedder gave a spelling school
last night, which was well attended.
The V. 0. debating society met Jan.
l'Jth with Prest. B. W. Bouncy in chair.
Tho question for debate, "Resolved,
That light, trashy literature causes and
dot s more harm to the human race than
intoxicating liquors," was decided in
favor of negative.
Will Kdgecoinb is helning T. Leinen
log.
The society at Bethel elected P. Ga
briel president and Troy Kay secretaty.
Some ot the young folks from this
city attended the danco at the Taylor
house last Saturday night.
Mrs. Gorbett was the guest of Mrs.
Jane Bonney Friday.
W. E. Bonney and J. Gorbett went to
Oregon City Friday.
Jan. 15. Ali'uonsk.
Locks Bi'siskss. Charles II. Cautield.
secretary of the Portland General Elec
tric Company, has tiled with the gov
ernor as required bv law, his reiHirt of
the trallic that passed through the locks
at Oregon City during the quarter end;
ing December 31, 1897. In October the
boats made 122 trips with 1,272 passen
gers, 54 cattle, 3 sheep, and the total
tonnage was 1,5081,. i November
there were 164 trips, 1,334 passengers,
33 cattle, 109 sheep, and tonnage, 3,327 ,
DccemU'r, 179 trips, 1,812 passengers, 63
cattle, 476 sheep, and tonnage, 3,45734.
Coroner Godfhby Dead. Warren N.
Godfrey, coroner of Clackamas county,
died at his home in this city at one
o'clock Wednesday morning. Jan. 19th.
He had been ill for a couple of weeks
with catarrh of the stomach, but had
materially improved, and was supposed
to be on the road to recovery. He had
been sitting by the fire, and when he
went back to bed d'-opped over dead.
As Mr. Godfrey had 'been in unusual
good spirits just previous to his death,
it is believed that his sudden demise
resulted wholly from heart failure.
Mr. Godfrey was 66 years, 4 months and
27 days old at the time of his demise,
and leaves a wife and seven children,
W. H., D. G., S. G. and Matie Godfrey
and Mrs. Annie Confer, ofOregon City;
S. H., who lives in California, and V
in Minnesota. Mr. Godfrey was
highly respected citizen, and came to
this city from the East several years
ago. the funeral services will take
place from the family residence at 10 :30
a. m. today, and will be conducted by
Rev. M. L. Rugg.
Manufacturing Klondike Goons. A
company is being formed in Oregon Oity
to manufaciure fur-covered mittens and
arctic socks for the Alaska market.
Samples of the product can be seen at
the Red Front store, and orders have
already been received for some of the
goods from Skagway. The promoters of
the enterprise are E. C. Hamilton, Rob
ert L. Rnsssell, W. L. Beckner, C. H.
Dye, George T. Howard, W. H.Smith
and Mr. Irish and son. These goods are
made from sheepskins, dressed and un
dressed, and are wool lined. Al Hodg
son and party, who left Oregon Oity on
December 5th, for Lake Bennett to en
gage in boatbuilding, took along some
of these articles, and in a letter to this
city, speak very highly of the socks.
Mr. Hodgson wrote from the Stonehouse
under date of December 25th, having
reached thus far on their trip. The
other members of Mr. Hodgson's party
are Frank Yach, F. Wright and Mr.
Reevas.
Store Rohbed. Another haul has
been made by burglars in Oregon City,
and Ely Bros.' store on upper Seventh
street was the scene of operations. Sun
day night an entrance was effected by
breaking the glass out of a front win
dow, and leisurely gathering up a fair
assortment of general merchandise.
The burgulars did not get much money,
only a few nickels and coppers, but they
secured a choice variety of goods, al
most enough to Bet up business for
themselves in a small way, Among the
articles missing are a box of Climax to
bacco, several pairs of shoes, fleece-lined
underwear and overshirts, Lion coffee,
jackknivea, gloves, overalls, cotton hose,
a bunch of small keys, dice, suspenders,
jewelry, collar and cuff buttons, cigars
and package tobacco, etc. A couple of
months ago the safe in this store was
blown open and some money taken.
As yet there is no clue to the burglars.
Falls Grove Woodmen Circle. Falls
Grove Circle No. 32 held a very inter
esting meeting at Willamette Hall Tues
day evening. Six new candidates were
initiated, and the following new officers
were elected: Worthy guardian, Mrs.
May Taylor, adviser, Mrs. R. E. Scrip
ture; magician, Mrs. Hattie Dover;
banker, S. F. Scripture; clerk, Mrs.
Walker; attendant, Mrs. J. K. Morris ;
inside sentinel, I. D. Taylor; outside
sentinel, J. K. Morris ; board of manag
ers, Mrs R, S. Bellomy ; Mrs F.T. Bur
low and Mrs. Millie Shadle. After tho
exercises wore concluded, an elegant
lunch was served, and Mrs. Kate Young,
of Portland, worthy guardian und state
organizer, delivered an interesting lec
ture. The remainder of the evening
was spent in a social way.
To Make the Locks Fkkb. Congress
man Tongue has introduced a bill for tho
government ownership and control of
the locks at Oregon City. Says an ex
change, this is a measure that should
most assuredly carry, for every one can
recognize the fact that the locks are an
essential factor in the navigation of the
Willamette river, and it is iisurd for
the general government to improve and
Keep tlio river open, while a private
corporation owns and controls the key
to the whole thing in the locks. The
locks should be owned and run by the
government, and such ownership and
control would mean a visible reduction
of tolls that would be felt by every
bushel of grain shipped by the river
boats.
Tkachkhs' Association. Great prepa
rations are being made for the next
meeting of the Clackamas County Teach
ers' Association, which will be held at
Mihvaukie on Saturday, January 20th.
The program will have many interesting
features, and tho oeoplo of Mihvaukie
will entertain the visiting teachers in
royal style. An unusual large attend
ance is expected, and among the import
ant numbers on tho program will be,
"A Plea for Literature in Our Schools,"
by N. W. Rowland, of Harmony School ;
"Nature Study," Rufus llolman ; "Rela
tion of Teachers to School Board and
Patrons, O. 11. Byland ; "Constitutional
History," President W. C. llawley.of
Willamette Universitv.
Tlio mission of Hood's Sarsaparilla is
to euro diesase, and thousands of testi
monials prove it fulfill its mission well.
Hood's Pills nre the only pills to take
with Hood's Sarsaparilla. Easy and
yet efficient.
Impure Blood!
Rheumatism, Kidney Troubles and
Sick Headache the Results Doe
tore1 foi Years Without Relief.
''My blood wa i of order, and I be
gan taking lie. .. j fcUsaparilla. It has
puiitied my blood and relieved me of
rheumatism, kidney trouble and sick
headaches. I have been afflicted with
thes6 difficulties for years. I am now able
to do a good day's work. Rheumatism has
troubled me since I was a child, but I am
now entirely well." Miss Pheobb Bai
ley, Box 445, Pasadena, California.
" I have suffered from the effects ot im
pure blood, boils, pimples, etc., lot five
years. I have tried various remedies with
out relief and finally purchased six bot
tles of Hood's Sarsaparilla. The boils
and pimples have all disappeared since I
began taking this medicine. I am now
entirely cured." Louis Thomas, 1412
11th Street, Oakland, California.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Istlie best in fact tho One True Blood Puri
fier. All druggists. $1, six for 55. Get Hood's.
W,ww4o r!1f pre purely vegetable, re-
liuuu a r ins name, ueuenciai. zoo
LOCAL SUMMARY.
The event of the season will be a grand
concert at the Congregational church
Friday evening, January 28th, under the
direction of Mrs. C. D. Latourette and
Mrs. E. E. Charman. Several new
features will be introduced making one
of the most interesting concerts ever
given in this city. Reserved seats at
Huntley's without extra charge.
Grand clearance sale. Buy a hat at
Miss Goldsmith's.
F. I. Andrews, the market gardener,
has always on hand a large amount of
first-class apples, vegetables, pure cider
and cider vinegar. Give him a trial.
The stores in the Weinhard block op
posite court house will be occupied by
Bellomy & Busch after February 1st
Kenworthy'a restaurant ana con
fectionery is now opened and ready to
serve first-class meals on short notice.
Oysters a specialty. Wheeler & Oram's
old stand.
The most reliable goods at lowest
living cash prices are kept by the grocery
store of Marr & Muir.
AVith a little cost one's rooms can be
made as good and bright as new. Call
at Holman's and see styles and pattern
all up-to-date 181)7 goods. Seventh
street, near bridge.
When in Portland drop in and see our
immense line of Christmas Chinas.
Everything new. Haines', 288 Morrison
street, Portland.
For best groceries at cheapest price go
to Marr& Muir.
Justice court blanks 15 cents per dozen
at Courier office. -
The sale of home-made "Patent" flour
is constantly growing larger and the
article is giving entire satisfaction and
is now used by a majority of the people
of the city who want good bread and
paltry.
The firm of Bellomy & Busch made
heavy purchases in crockery, carpets and
wallpaper direct from factory and will
sell at interesting low prices.
Fine new line of umbrellas and canes
at Burmeisters & Andresens's Jewelry
store.
Inspect those adjustable window
screens at Bellomy & Busch's. They
are certainly the right thing.
Grand clearance sale begins today of
the lattest and newest things in mil
lenery and trimmed and untrimmed
hats at Miss Goldsmith's.
For the best shave or hair cut to
be had go to P.O. Shark's shop. Shaving
10 cents,
If you want a nice Bteak, roast or boil
call at AlbrigLt's shop and get some of
his cold-storage meat which is acknow
edged by all to be superior to the meats
commonly sold at butchers' shops. He
also keeps on hand a full stock of lard,
bains, bacon, etc., made by himself and
warranted purest and wholesome. Re
member the old established shop on
M street.
L. L. Pickens, dentist, does all kinds
of dental work. Gold crowns, porcelain
crowns and bridge work a specially.
Office in Barclay building, corner Main
and Seventh streets.
D.E. Kenworthy at the East Sido Rv
office serves meals or oysters at all times.
He also keeps a line of confectionery,
fruits and cigars.
Prescriptions carefully compounded
G. A. Harding's drug store.
Waxtep. $300 or $350 for two or
three years, good security. Address
"Security," this office.
Dan Willians has added to his stock of
groceries and provisions a full line of
feed and hay. Goods delivered to all
parts of the city free. Corner Seventh
and Center streets
Remember the Racket Store opposite
Charman, a Drug Store.
Wanted. An elderly lady to do
general house work. Apply to J. M.
Likes, Oswego.
G. H. Young's second hand store can
furnish you with furniture, stoves, hard
ware, etc., at less than one-fourth what
same would cost new and they are just
as good and will last as long. Give him
a trial.
TO CURE A COLD INnI DAY
Take Laxative Hromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 2oo
CTMVrTVKi"
Sole Agent in Oregon City for the
CELEBRATED
W.
$3.00
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McKITTRICK...The Shoe Man
...0 TO....
G. H. BESTOW & CO'
FOR
DOORS WINDOWS, MOULDING and BUILDING
MATERIAL.
LOWEST CASH PBICES EVEB OFFERED FOR FIR3T-OLAS3 GOODS.
Shop OppoHlte ConBregtttiunal ohnvcb. Mala fctroet, Oregon City, Ore,
for CHOICE CUTS and
miGm&MB FETZOLD'S CASH MARKETS
Seventh Street, Corner of Center, on the Hill .
Main St., Opposite Caufield Block.
Two Shops,
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HARRIS'
GROCERY...
Fresh Stock of
First-Clnss
Depot for HAY mid FEED
MARK'S SIfiE C.
253 Morrison St., near Third St.,
PORTLAIM, : : OREGON
Special Bargains!
Children's School Shoes from 50 cents upwards
f. ,. ". 1,00
JV'S, , , 1-50 "
iouths" " " " Mb '
WHY IS IT... ...
That every day our store is filled with buyers
from every part of the city, regardless of distance?
-T- There must be some reason. People especially
ladies don't go out of their way to buy unless
there is a reason.
IT IS UECAUSE we have established a reputation for abso
lutely fresh goods especially in the line of table
-5- delicacies, and our customers are sure of a
superior article and then the prices are right.
gibsonXTindsey
PKOPKIETOIt OF
HARDING'S BAKERY AND GROCERY
BREAD AND PASTRY A SPECIALTY
S. G. Skidmore & Co.,
Pioneer Druggists Established 1866
GREAT
ANNUAL; SAM!
of DRUGS and Druggists' Sundries. Everything in our store is re
duced. Drugs, Patent Medicines, Rubber Goods, Leather Goods,
Brushes, Combs, Soaps and Perfumes. Our great cut-rate sale prices
on these articles is lower than any other store in Portland, and we
guarantee that everything is fully up to what is represented for it.
Our record as the leading druggists for 32 years, establish our right
to claim that we sell the best.
S. G. SKIDMORE & CO...
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST
151 Third St., near Morrison, PORTLAND, OREGON
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FO?30P4YS!
KRAUSSE BROS.'
SHOE STORE -
1 1 1 1 1 1 m 1 1 1 tut
rcgoiiCityAuctioiiMusc
W .L. IJLOCK, Proprietor
FURNITURE CARPETS STOVER
HARDWARE GLASSWARE CROCKERY
COME ONE ! COME ALL ! There is no need of going to Portland to spend von
money as you can get better value at home. We take the lead in LOW
PRICKS while others try to follow. Get our prices before buying
and that will convince vou. Ye are agents for the Empire State
Air Tigbt Heaters. They are fuel savers, control the fire, rapid
heating, made of durable material and are beauties, which
make them altogether a perfect stove.
nncr.nN pity mrTinw unncc
uiiuuuii uiii rwuiiun IIUUOL,
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L DOUGLAS
SHOES
TENDER MEATS go to
Oregon City, Oregon.
"1
THE
LEADER
OF LOW PRICES
GROCERIES
Willamette Block, Oregon City
Spacial Bargains !
I Ladles' Solid Durable Shoes from $1.50 upwards
I Ladles' Dressy Stylish " " 1.75 "
I Men's Solid Working " " 150
Men's Dressy Stylish " " 175
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