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OREGON CITY COURIER-HERALD NEW YEAR NUMBER.
to his fellow-citizens in June for a vindica
tion of his conduct as their official servant by
seeking a re-nomination and re-election for
another two years to the same office, it is a
safe guess to predict that Harry will easily
out-distance his competitors, if there be any.
for he will prove a very "hard man to beat."
PORTLAND OREGON CITY ELEC
TRIC LINE.
A new era dawned for Oregon City when
the electric railway was opened connecting
it with the' City of Portland. . The railway
practically brought both cities, socially and
commercially, closer together. "Were" it to
cease running its cars tomorrow, the con
sequent inconvenience and interference with
established business relations would be most
serious to our citizens. The fact is now
that we have the electric line, we could not
get along without it. It has to a degree
made Oregon City metropolitan. The large
patronage it receives from early in the morn
ing till late at night tells its own story. But
under the direction of the present energetic
president of the P. C. & O. Railway, V. II.
Hurlburt, this "harnessing of the powers of
the air" will be extended in the Willamette
Valley. Electricity will bring the foot-hill
farmer closely in touch with the merchants
on Washington street. That is what the re
cent purchase of water power on the Clack
amas river by Vice-President F. S. Morris
means. The time may be not far off when
the denizens of Eagle Creek will be able to
hear an opera at the Marquam Grand and
sleep in their beds at home the same even
ing. The civilizing, the educating, the re
fining influences, which will, in such manner,
reach the denizens of remote hamlets and
farms, have a value which can not be figured
in dollars and cents, as they are inestimable.
The electric horse will bring lands now of
comparatively little value because too far
from a market, nearly as close to Portland
as the Chinese truck gardens. Speed the
electric horse!
HARRY S. MOODY.
The constable, of this city, is a native of
Bellviile. Jefferson county, New York. He
remained in the state of his nativity until
the age of iy, attending school, when he
graduated and was awarded a state teachers'
certificate. In 1889 he came West, locating
the. year following in Oregon City. Here he
busied himself with various lines of activity.
For three years he was employed on con
struction work by the W. P. & P. Co.; was
employed by the city as inspector on street
improvements and engaged in merchandising
and in the cigar and tobacco business. At
present, in addition to his duties as constable,
he fills the positions of deputy game warden
and deputy fish warden, both being appoint
ments made by the state authorities. Harry
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has attended to his constabulary duties in a
faithful, non-partisan manner, having proven
himself in every way to be a capable con
servator of the peace, and when he appeals
JUSTICE J. W. McANULTY.
Was born in the City of Philadelphia,
May 21, 1853, and at the age of 3 years
moved to St. Paul with his parents. He
resided in Minnesota till 1890 and .held many
public offices such as assessor, postmaster
and other positions of trust. In 1890 he came
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to Oregon and was engaged in the mercan
tile business the greater part of his time un
til he was elected 'ustice of the peace lor
District No. 4, two years ago. Mac is a sub
stantial and respected citizen of Clackamas
County and is prominently spoken of as can
didate for the office of county clerk to be
filled at the election next June, and is capa
ble in every way to fill the office satisfactorily.
J. W. COLE
is a native son, having been born in Clacka
mas county in i860. With the exception of a
few years in Marion county he has always re
sided in this county. He held responsible po
sitions in the woolen and flour mills before
embarking in business in Oregon City eight
years ago. By strict attention to business and
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by dealing only in good goods, dispensed in
an orderly hous.e, he has built up a first-class
trade and enjoys the respect and good will
of the entire community. Mr. Cole was chief
of the Oregon City fire department in 1896.
He is one of the most substantial business
men of Oregon City and has invested consid
erably in Oregon City property.