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4 OREGON CITY COURIER-HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1901 Oregon City Courier-Herald By A. W. CHENEY Xuture 1 in Oregon City peutofilce as 2nd-class matter SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Paid in advance, per year .... 1 5 3il meiHhn 75 Three mouths 'trial 25 "Th date onnoslte tout address on the paper donotes the time to which you have paid. 1 this notices is marked your subscription is duo. ekly Oregonlan i-WeklvN.Y. World tionai Watchman peal to Reason weekly Examiner Bryan a Commoner ..2 00 . . 1 85 ., 1 75 .; i m . 2 25 .. J. 75 ADVERTISING RATES. . i 1 Standing business advertisements: Permonth professional cards.Sl (J, per year); 1 to 10 Inches He per inch, 12 inches for $5, 20 inches (column) $8, 80 inches Ci page) $12. Legal advertisements: Per inch (minion) $2.50, dlvorse summons (7 50. Affidavits of publica tion will not be furnished until publication ices are paid. Local notices; Flro cents per line per week Per month 20o. Obltuar es, cards of tbanks, church and lodgo notices where admission fee Is charged or collected half price or 2; j -cents per line. DEBT .YEARLY $200,000. From the records of the county clerk and the county treasurer the following facts have been obtained in regard to the business af fairs of our county government:- On July 3 r, the exhibit made by the clerk showed: Warrants unpaid on general fund. $159,870 Interest on the same 13.787 Cash in treasury 23,152 Road warrants, one year , 31.877 General fund warrants.one year , 55,850 The treasurer's books show, among the expenses paid in cash for the year: '. County school fund . $23,933 State and scalp bounty taxes 28,708 Interestjjn $62,351 cancelled general warrants paid 12,457 Interest on $26,000 road warrants. 1300 Contingent fund 347 PATRONIZK HOMK INDUSTKY. OREGON OITY, OCT. 18, 1901. Thr official return shows that the South African -concentration cumps in August contained 137,619 persona. The deaths numbered 23-15, of which number 1878 were children. On account of the tax-dodging oLChi cago's "anarchists in broadcloth," iti school fund is about $1,000,000 instead of 17,000,000, and the public schools will have to close up for a part of the year. . Total .". $66,745 It has been found that on road warrants the average interest ac cumulates to nearly 5 per cent, before they are paid. A county war rant runs on the average three years before being redeemed, when, at 8 per cent, the interest amounts to one-fourth of its face. As soon as the 8 per cent, warrants on the" general fund have all been cancelled , the accumulated three ye irs' interest vill amount to one-fifth of the principal. - The $27,234.49, principal and interest, paid out by the treasurer under "road fund," is not considered here in the footing following, ex cepting the part constituting the interest, which fs an approximation to within a few dollars, as the $31,777 road warrants issued for this year, 19x10-01, is the amount that must be considered for the year 1900-01. " - If we add to the total s im of $66,745 paid out by the treasurer, the two items of warrants 011 the general fund and warrants on the road fund, issued by the county clerk for 1900-01, per order of the board ot county commissioners, we get: Paid out by treasurer $66,745 General . fund, warrants 55,850 Road fund, warrants .. .. 31,877 Tnit steel trust made $54,000,000 net for the sis months ending in Septem ber, which means over 10 per cent on a billion dollars of capital, several hun dred millions of which is water, in other words extortion, highway robbery. Whbk Philadelphia recently tried to torrow $9,000,000 at 3 per cent she ob tained only $5000. When political knavery reaches the point where the State's financial credit is impaired, then even calloused .Pennsylvania realizes that it is no longer a mere cry of wolf, and begins a searching of hearts. Tub platform adopted by the doinoc racy of Massachusetts contains these words: "We are absolutely opposed to colonial imperialism abroad. We de mand (for the Philippines) ultimate in- uiiiry. tv e lavor iree tra le by lof genuine reciprocity, or other- At the present rate of expenditure, the deficit in the British exchanges for the fiscal year will be 69,724,000 $345,. 000,000), while the sixty millions of new consols, with which it was expected to meet the deficit, realized at 94, JE5G, 700,000, leaving a net deficit, which must be provided for by fresh appropri ations for 13,000.000. Co orEK.vnoN in every reasonable and practicable way is of tlio greatest ad vantage to llu .inner. The Grunge Bulletin puts the matter in this way: The best answer that we can given to the farmer who in anxiously inquiring, "What must 1 do to ho saved from trusts, monopolies, unequal taxes and other evils?" Is ''Join the Grange nearest to you, if there is none close by get the neighbors interested and orjjaitize one." " Pleasant Dreams" Cries the young maid to her mother, as she retires to rest. The mother smiles, but sighs. She knows that the pains that rack her will not stop for darkness, and that if she sleeps her dreams will only be echoes of the sufferings of the day. Why not sleep soundly and rise refreshed at morn ing, with strength and courage for the day's duties? Weak, nervous women, sufferers from backache, bearing-down pains, and other womanly a i 1 ments, have found a perfect cure in Dr. Pierce's Fa vorite Prescrip tion. It heals the womanly diseases which cause the pains and nervousness. It makes weak women strong and sick women well. "I deem It my duty to xpres my heartfelt gratitude fqr having Wen the means, under Providence, of raatoring- mt to health," writes Mrs. B. H. Munn, of Spring-hill, Leon Co., Fla. "For nearly two years X auffered from female weaknes o I could not Mand on my leet any length of time; could scarcely walk at all. Appetite was much impaired; X had bearing down sensations : can't express how badly I did feel. Had tried several kinds of medicine which did me little or no good. At last decided to try Dr, Pierce's Favorite Prescription. I had not taken all of two botties before I saw it was benefiting me, so I ooutinued to take it until X had taken seven bottles, when I felt entirely cured. Did not feel a touch of my old com plaint. It has been over a year since I took your medietas, and I can truthfully say that my health has been better for the last year than it had been for four years previously. " You may publish this as a testimonial." Dr. Pierce's Common Sfnse Medical Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on receipt of 21 one-cent stamps to pay expense ot mailing only. Address ur. K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. Are Bought and . ' Appreciated by THE BEST PEOPLE i ': ' of Oregon City A. Robertson ; . The 7th St. Grocer : " I POPE & CO. HEADQUARTERS FOR Hardware, Stoves. Syracuse Chilled and Steel Plows, Harrows and Cultivators, Planet Jr., Drills and J Hoes, Spray Tumps, Imperial Bicycles. PLUMBING A SPECIALTY Cor. Fourth and Main Sts. OREGON CITY Total $154,472 This sum, $154,472, is the total expense ofvClackamas county for the year ending June 30, 1 901 . As the total taxes to be collected by the sheriff for 1900 were 147,163 98 ($891 poll taxes., included), it is seen that even if every cent of the sum were secured by the sheriff, which it will not be, about $8000 remaining delinquent, it is evident for the year i900-'oi Clacka mas county increased its debt about $1 5,006. Evidently a county tax levy of 29 mills on $4,285,379 was not high enough. The tax rate must be increased, or the expenses of the county reduced. If we subtract the state tax, $24,423.49, and the scalp bounty tax, $4,284.84, which, added, make $28,708, we get $125,764 as the expense of the county government for one year, repair and building of roads, care of paupers, etc. To arrive at the total of the county indebtedness, we must add to the $159,870 of unpaid warrants on the general fund the $31,877 of road warrants, making $1 51,747,: and subtract from this sum the $23,152 cash in the treasury, leaving $168,595. But to get the net debt we must add to this sum the $13,787 interest accrued on the general warrants, giving a total of $182,382 as the debt of the county on July 1st we may, in justice call it $200,000, as the debt is contin ually growing. The largest item of expenditure of the county's money is roads , Sagamore Sour Mash . Tf vnn want a linnnr that. la fihfim ically pure direct from the distillery, try the sagamore sour mash. Kelly & Noblltt, direct purchasers. - .y : " 11 f- " r" i -" mo- vrni ai fund for the year amounted to $18,247, which added to the $31,877 of rutiu warrants, maKes ot tnat one item alone over $50,000. For the year 1898-99 this amount was but $38,262. The prevalent practice of squeezing the county debt into a smaller compass by deducting from it the delinquent taxes, is nonsen sical. They form, it is true, assets, but they are not available. Sup pose that the county had a list of $100,000 delinquent taxes, could it pay with them the expense of the Canby bridge, which, it is said, will cost $15,000 when completed? Oumio.N is about to receive some ad verse advertising in Ohio advertising that it will take several Lewis & Clark expositions and Oregon exhibits at Buf falo, Ohaileston, St. Louis and Chicago to ovorcomo. Still some of the Invita t ions to slump Ohio may not bo accepted. Qeer V00W1 the bill for a state board of eiiiuli.ition because he had too much to do. That it the reason given in the veto message. He has more time now and will .spend the month on stump in Ohio. Salem Independent. The London press, including such leading ministerial papers as the Times, Standard, Chronicle and Spectator, are nowiu full cry against the English war ollice. Somo of them blame it for not sending more .men lo Kitchener. Kip ling in a tart letter declares the army machine is back "in the oU ruts of iiu ' 'Knee, pretense and collapse." The tor says Kitchener has "aecom fnothing in a year except by the lof atliition," calls for Lord Rot lie sent out again to finish the war J, R. Douolas, the Santlam gardener, of Linn county, agisted by his son-in-law, W. A Eastbiun, secured more pre. miums at the state fair than any other exhibitor iu the state, 21 blue ribbons and $112 in 0;eh, Mr. Poiilai lies proven himself a genius in the line of Dromiring county and other tli-plays, which he does mostly from his own gar dens. He is an example of w hat rustle tind energy will do. Eight years ago he came to Albany with eight children and $5 in his pockets, and today has a JarRO place on tho Santiam river, tie voted lo al1 kinds of gardening, and is wortu several thousand dolia.-s. THE BOARD'S CHILD'S PLAY. The board of county commissioners is making frantic efforts to cut down the enormous expenses of the county in a way that shows poor judgment, and a desire to shield the g. o. p. officials in the court house. Evidently tUe board thinks it has to save the $2000 it gave to the Enterprise on the printing deal by cutting down the clerical lorce 111 the courthouse, but it docsn t seem to know how to go at it. In the first place, it makes an order allowing the sheriff and cferk each one deputy and the assessor two, and because the assessor let two of his deputies go (but kept four, claiming two were platmakers"), as there was nothing much for them to do anyway, and the clerk and shcrilTdid not, on account of extra work (which they paid out of their own pockets), the Enterprise and Oregonian correspondent claims the sheriff and clerk did not obey the order of the board while the assessor did. Let us see: It is true that the work of the assessor's office has been increased by new laws, but the work in the clerk and sheriff's office has also been increased in proportion, but this is no excuse for letting the as sessor have nine deputies part of the time (one month'sibill amount ing to over $Soo) and the clerk and sheriff only two each We don't wish it understood that we sanction the employment of two deputies by these officers any more than we do nine by the assessor, because we don't. But if the assessor is entitled to six, which he has on duty this week (he merely laid off two for a couple of weeks FOR EFFECT) the others should b; allowed two. The county's money seems to be EASY got and EASY spent, Why are three office deputies and three field deputies of assessor paid $3 per day and another $2.50 and two others $2.00, when the other deputies . are paid bat $250 and $2.00; surely their work doesn't show for the extra compensation when tne worK 01 a $400 assessor and a lot ot $3,00 deputies has to bi cor rected by a $2.00 deputy in the sheriffs office. Here are a few figures. Let us see: It is the work of the assessor to assess. He assessed 891 polls and the sheriff collects $1124 for polls NOT on the assessor's books, besides making new assessments and correction and collecting thereon if 1765.03, or a total of $288903 which the assessor couldn't find. He has practically saved this be sides selling $4210 worth of back tan liens under the new law at an expense of $720 for all deputies for six months. Tne clerk has ex tended the roll and c ollected $7000 in back taxes at an expense of $200 for extra deputy hire (not counting chief deputy). Both the sheriff's and clerk's offices more than make thHr salaries and deputy hire in fees, while the assessor's office is a constant drain, from $400.00 to $800.00 per month. i ne Lourier-iieraid is in lavor of a law limiting the number of deputies allowed officials, same. as Uncte Sam does the postmasters. There wou'd still be plenty of office seekers if officials were not allowed any deputies at all, excepting the assessor, who could get along'with one. Tut the jobs up at auction and see how spirited the bidding would be. Very few business men make as much as a public official's salary, saying nothing about the grafts that nearly all work Tax payers! How do you like to pay taxes and have the money squan dered? Think of this next June. The Courier-Herald will support any ticket that will agree to cut expenses of the county down one-half, and we believe the voters will hclo us, If not, let us turn the whole thing over to THE political boss and let him run it. To Trade 100 acres of land six milts south of Oregon City ; timber enough to pay for place ; running water, orchard, about 100 acres cleared. Will trade for Oregon City or Portland imnroved prop erty. Inquire at Courier-Herald office. The Portland City A Oregon R til way Company will run cars every 30 minutes between Oregon City and Portland Sun day. A delightful ride lor only 25 cents the round trip. The cars run cleat hrough to Canemah on that day. STOPS THE COUGH AID WORKS OFF THE GOLD. Laxative Bromo-Quinlne Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure no pay Price 25 cents. Brain-Food Nonoonao. "Another ridiculous fooa lad has been branded by the mot competent authori ties. They have diepelled the silly no tion that one kind of food is needed for bones. A correct diet will not only nour ish a particular part of the body, but it will sustain every other part. Yet how ever good your food may be, its nutri ment is destroyed by indigestion or dys pepsia. You must prepare for their ap pearance or prevent their c -ming by tak ing regular doses of Green's August Flower, the favorite medicine of the healthy millions. A few doses aids di gestion, stimulates the liver to healthy action, purifies the blood, and makes you feel buoyant and vigorous. Yon can got Dr. O. G. Green's reli'ihle remedies at George A. Harding's drugstore. For Over Fifty rear. " An Old and Well-Tried Kemeiiy. Mrs. Winslow'a Soothing Syrup lias been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Is pleacant to the taste, Sold Ly Drug gists in every part of the World. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Its value is incalculable. Pe sure and ask for Mrs. 'Winslow'a Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind. We live by our blood, and on it. We thrive or starve, as our blood is rich or poor. There is nothing else to live on or by. When strength is full and spirits high, we are being re freshed, bone muscle and brain, in body and mind, with con tinual flow of rich blood. This is health. When weak, in low spirits, no cheer, no spring, when rest is not rest and sleep is not sleep, we are starved ; our blood is poor; there is little nutri ment in it. Back of the blood, is food, to keep the blood rich. When it fails, take Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. It sets the whole body going again man woman and child. If you li;ive not tried it, send for free sample, its agreeable t.uste will surprise you. SCOTT & IJOWNE, Chemi.-ts 400-415 rearl Street, New York. .oe. ami $1.00; all druggists. ! t WANTED TRTSTWORTAY MKN AND Wo men to travel mid adTertlne lor old estubiuiu-d house of solid financial pUmlicir. Salary $7S4 year and etwnses, all parable in rash. No can v,Hsini: Tfniritt. t,iv? reforvuees and Hiclne rlf-a Hrpatod st tnped envelope. Address Man ager, Hi Cnxton Bids-. Chicago. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT i I I Bat the Best Stock of First-Class Goods to be Found at Bottom Prices in Oregon City is at HARRIS' GROCERY Good Bread Good Pastry If your bread and pastry is made with PATENT FLOUR it will give satisfaction to both cook and the eater. See that the order with your grocer reads "Patent Flour." Made in Oregon City by . the Portland Flouring Mills Co. GO TO MUIR BROS. FOR Fancy and Staple Groceries Seventh and Center Sts. Brown & Welch PitoPRiwroKi op Tns Seventh Street Meat Market A. O. U. W. Building OREGON CITY, OREGON CRTY SIABSKET fS3. upposue unntiey's FiFst-Glass Meats of .11 firjds Satisfaction Guaranteed 3ive yirr? a (Tall arj'd be Treated Eigt We cirry the lareest stock of Caskets Coffins, Robes anj Lining in Clackamas County. We are the only undertakers in the county ownim? a hearse, which we fur nish for less than can ba had elsewhere. vVe are uii.Iur small exp jnse and do not ask large profits. Calls promptly attendel night or day R. L. HOLMAN, Undertaker Phones 476 and 305. Two Doors South of Court House. OREGON CITY GUN STORE II. Y. Jackson Proprietor AMMUNITION SHELLS 1,4 o r.--:.k. Largest Line of Shot Guns in Oregon City Prices to Suit. Remember the Place Jackson's Bicycle Shop Opposite Huntley's Main Street