OREGON CITY COURIER-HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 IMS
Oregon City Courier-Herald
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P4TRONIZH HOMB INDUSTRY.
OREGON CITY, JAN. 31, 1902.
Gisoitdis P. lowisLi, (4 Co , of New
York, estimate that 400,000 advertising
firms, in llie country expend nnually
over $3,000,000,000 in advertising.
Fob r.early nine montliH 2400 San
Fraiiciscu uiachinints and engiueem have
been on a strike for a nine-hour work
inn day. The labor unions support
t! it m .
It is certain that the county debt is getting very close to the $200,000
mark, and if expenses continue at the same rate as at present the debt will
soon be over that amount. The county has ruu behind over $8000 during
the past ye?r, but this deficit would not have occurred had the people
elected Levi Stehman commissioner instead of T. B. Killin. During the
campiign the people of the siuthern pirt of the ounty wanted
a new bridge acrons the Molalia river between Canby and Harlow, and
wanted Levi Stehman, the citizen's candidate, to pledge the same, but be
would not make any ante-election promise, preferring rather to be de
feated than make his way into office by promises.. Killin pledged himself
for the bridge and waB elected The first cost of the bridge, over $9000,
about represents the deficit of the county for 1001.
We do not winh it understood that we are not in favor of improving the
roads and bridges of the county, but we do not believe in running behind
and piling up expenses to do so. We actually believe if Judge Ryan had
not been shorn of his power by S-nator Porter because Porter wanted the
county printing, the debt of Clackamas count, would have been $50,000
less than it is now under the three-comniiseioner-board.
We suppose very tew people'know that the taxpiyersof Oregon pay
tixe in proportion to what they spend and-not according to the amount of
taxable property, as under the old law.'which was repealed by the last
legislature. That is, the taxpayers rf Clackamas county pay tuxes for the
current five yearn on the ratio of expenses f ir the past five years, and for
the next five years according to the expense of the current five years. In
other words if our assessment was higher we would pay the Barae amount of
although the rate would be lower. Clackamas county is the "banner
county" of Oiegon for high taxes in proportion to inhabitants and bag the
highest tax rate, 32 mills, of any county. No one knows what the rate
will be in the future if a halt is not called soon.
The expenses and receipts for the year -1901, are bb follows :
Tim difference between the good and
the bad politician U merely the differ
ence .between the politician on the
pla'form and tha polit cian in office. In
this, as in most other matters, oppor
tunity is the I'm tl test.
San Francisco b i a murder every
wetk and a hull- every day. The
city physician stal- s imu 195 cases of lep
rosy have been ir ceil to the smoking
of cigars or cigarettes made by Chinese.
Mayor Sehmiu hai a tougn town on hit
hands.
Tiuc selectmen of the town of Shirley,
'Me , tis guaidiaim of the $10,000 willed
to it by a rich lumberman, who drank
rye whiskey liberally for 5J years, have
sowed his grave with a thick seeding of
rye (not "old rve"), which, by the terms
of the will, they must do every year, lor
Jitl time.
The oOOi) I'oer prisoner on the island
of Ceylon, the m ij t i ly of them over 50
years of ago, are really enjoying life in
their pen formed by a double barbed
wire fence 10 feet high, thanks to the
l.tinuuie li r i ! it-1 1 governor. Rev. Kd
Mard K. Hale, of Huston, in lugging
clothes for 5000 rugged, half-naked Hoer
jpriBtmers in Bermuda.
By the order of Mayor Tom L. John
Son, of Cleveland, O., a bill is being
drawn to autlwn i.o the city ol Cleveland
to issue bonds to build or purchase a
street railway system. The measure al
lows the city to initio bonds for not to ex
ceed $50,00(1 for each niilu of single track
constructed. As drawn the bill con
templates a referendum and a majority
woto of the people before the bonds are
issued.
Tun 02,000,000 pounds of shoddy con
sumed by our woolen mills last year
represented or displaced the wool of 25,
000,000 sheep. Thin adulterant has eo
HHtiously injured tho wool business that
the 200,000 pure-bred Merino sheep at
one tone in the country huv Jheett re
duced to 10,000. Il takes 5 3 5 pounds
ufsiMured wool to nuke 4 pounds
if cloth, enough for a man's euij of
clothes. - i
Ax ell'oit. u being put forth to have
Crater l.akeset aside as a National l'aik,
Willi Unit end in view, lion. Thomas
II. Tongue lias introduced a bill in con
gress, and it remains f ir the citizens of
Oregon to support him and our delega
tion in congress, by demanding such
net ion. All persons interested in this
matter, who are willing to ciiculute pe
titions, will he supplied with tho neces
sary printed matter, by addressing Will
Ci. Steel, Portland. i
Civic duty stands for above party con
siderations. Only the citizen who is
profoundly impressed by it, deeming
Ilia obligations to the state to be para
mount lo those to liiii party, which are
often only sentimental, is tho true pa
triot. The county i -lection in June will
offer an opportunity t ithe republican
v?oter to show whether or not he has a
I, Uglier regard for the welfare of the t.ix
tjibywsol Clackamas county th tu he has
for the perpetuation of the republican ma
chine, which has saddled on us a heavy
county debt and an excessive rate of
taxation, are inimical to our in
reaise in wealtti and population, and de
7TwciatO the value of real estate. Re
.ilactiou of county debt and of taxes do
suaud the vory best officials in the court
Emu so. '
EXPENSES.
County court and coinraisiion'er
Circuit court
Justice court
Sheriff's office
Clerk'i office
Recorder's office..
Treasurer's office. ;.
Coroner's office.
School superintendent's office
Assessor's office ".
Asipssment and collection of taxes.
Tax rebate
Current expenses
Courthouse and jail
Care of poor. ...
Indigent soldiers
Insane , . .
Reform school commit
Bridges and roads
Scalp bounty
Armory rent
3,308 50
2498 50
1 205 6a
2,955 86
2,448 75
2,488 70
1,262 80
494 85
1,390 81
8,376 02
1,543 60
397 03
1,631 80
1,910 51
5, 26 54
608 75
116 05
143 50
82 831 30
612 00
175 eo
Total, general fund $68 535 55
Road fund 24,559 85
Total expenses $94,095 40
Paid state, month collected 2 0 17
Total... $94,295 57
RECEIPTS.
Coutity tax for 1900, including state polls $54,1C8 17
Liquor license -. 300 00
Mii-ccllaneons , on
Koad fund (11100) and road polls 23.098 71
Subscripti inn to road fund 1)405 00
For rock crushed fo city 6 It) 50
live per cent of statu land sales.. 213 65
l ee collected Py officers 5,-,5fi so
Total receipts (. xnept delinquent taxes) $86 102 54
liesi lea above receipts there was $7109.08 taken in on delinquent tax
sales that would not properly belong to receipts when computing costs and
expenses for a current year. The most of this delinquent tax money came
from the "junk sale" of back taxes for five or six years which had always
been figured as assets, when making financial st itemenf, at about five
timos the amount realized from the sale.
In looking over the expenses of the county just stop for a moment and
compare the cost of running two offices, under republican assessor and re
corder, and democratic sheriff and clerk, and sue the difforei.ee, taking in
consideration the amount of wrrk done yearly :
DEFICIT FOR YEAR.
Disbursements $94,295 57
1'oceipts 86,102 55
Deficit for year $8,103 03
Following is a statement of the county debt as it appears on the rec
ords in the county court house:
DEBT.
Outstanding warrants, Sept. 30. '01 $144.818 15
Accrued interest , clerk's estimated, Sept. 30, '01 13,007 11
Warrant issued since to Jan. 1, '02 (gen eral) )) 28'7"3 33
j , '' " , " " (road) 5,'718 66
Interest for three months to Jan. 1, '02 2 500 00
Warrants redeemed to Jan. 1
$194,767 15
"02 10,863 32
TotaI ,k'bt $183,903 83
As resources wo might allow $;M0J for delinquent taxes for the past
livo years which have, not been collected, the amount on the books being
over $12,000. This is a very eotisei vative estimate of amount the county will
get and, we think, oli'setn the (igares for accrued interest, which are very
low. Hence, as near as we can honestly figure, the debt of the county was
$181,000 on January 1st, 1002. The debt of the county is now, January
31, 1902, over $192,000, allowing $900 per mouth for interest and $5883.19
for warrants issued for the month, which is a lower ratio than for the past
throe months, when over $31,000 worth of warrants was issued.
Before tho time for beginning tax collection, say April 1st, the debt of
the county will he $.'05,000, a very low estimate. Of course, we now ex
pect republicans to say that we should give the county credit for 1901 taxes,
which, by tho way, will not be collected for nearly a year yet. This would
reduce debt to about $140,000, not-counting the expenses which are all the
time accruing. Supposing a business man would say that he was out of
debt when be had a bill of $5000 to pay and had accounts, the face value of
which were $5000. You would sty that he w crazy. Ha has to collect
the money before paying it out. It's the same way with the county:
while the taxes are be in 4 collected the expenses aro keeping op a close
sec.md.
To show tho business-like managem-nt prevailing in s.'im t counties
take, for instance, out neighboring county, Marion. It is but $10,000 be
hind and uncollected taxes are not counted as assets, either. There the
the tax rate is but about two-thirds as large as ours, and if we are correctly
informed, the expenses of running a county with a population larger than
lll!J dl-ri ViTV llllli'll l.iSd W 11 1 I ., I, .,.-.,..... : I.. I '. .....
t .....i... ...u.i ,, , nuiai , i:ii-uuiiug an expensive city
government, makes a levy of but 23 mills including city. In Clackamas
county meaning vnegon v. ity tax, i tie levy amounts to 46 mills. The
county levy for Marion is 22 mills.
POLITICAL NOTES.
S. B. Johnson, of Damascus, is spoken
of as candidate for v heriff on the demo
cratic ticket. Mr. Johnson is a good
man for the place and would make a first
class run.
k Lacey, of Springwater, Charles N.
Wait, of Canby, Judge W. W. Jesse, of
Barlow. A. C. Sharp, of Tualatin, and
the editor of this paper have been men
tioned in connection with the legislative
part of the democratic or independent
ticket. All of the first four would be
acceptable candidates to a large number
and are men that stand well and are
honest and conscientious. A legislative
ticket could be selected from the numUr
that would give satisfaction. In regard
to the writer we would ay that while
he appreciates the mention of his name
in this connection, an editor makes too
many enemies to run well, in other
words, he talks too much ia black and
white, which cannot be erated or taken
bae'e as an adriot politician or voit
getter can.
Editor J. R. Whitney, of Albany, a
life-long newspaper man, is a very ttc
tive candidate for state printer on the
republican ticket and will give 'Brother
Porter a close lubforthe place. The
Geer agitation practically takei the wind
out of the sails of Clarke, of Qorrais, for
print , and Willis Duniwiy's mix-up
with Simon in Portland hurts hit candi
dacy, while Editor E. E. Young, of Ba
ker City, was never seriously taken by
the leaders.
W. H. Counsel!, of Mil waukie, is an
active candidate for county commie
tiocer out he republican tickat and see mi
to have the Lest show of any yat mentioned.
A. S. Dresser is ipokea of at an avail
able candidate for attorney general on
the g. 0. p. ticket. He it in every way
qualified for the potition,
ThB Coast. Seaman 't Journal of San
Francisco afert that the wreck of the
steamship Walla Walla, y collision
with the French vessel. Max, which
caused the lost of 40 lives, wat mainly
due to undermanning, a condition which
exists on mot vessels in the Pacific
coast trade. The morning , wat dark
though clear, but it seema that, at the
time of the fatal mishap, a little after 4
a. m., the "gravy eye," the few men on
deck were tired out from over-work, the
"look-out, "a mere boy of 19, especially.
The greed of capitalists makes light of
human Hvps.
For the first time tber is given to the
public in an article by Mr. George Ken
nan which appears in Tne Outlook of
February 1, an ex tc.t statement of the
vatiuus plans proposed for enlarging the
White House. Mr. Kennan has been
aided in the preparation of thit article
ny Colonel Bingham, the superinten
dent of public buildings and grounds,
and the deBigm of the architect, Mr. F.
D. Owen, have been placed at his dis
posal. The illustration of the article
IncludeB not only pictures of the White
House as it will appear if the proposed
change" are carried out, butalito viewt
of the White House and from the White
House as it is, from pbotogrrphs taken
expressly for this article.
THE HOME GOLD CURE.
An Ingenious Treatment by which
Drunkard are Helng Cured J'ly
lu Spile of Themselves.
Mo Moxlous Dosea. No Weakening of the
Tferves. A Pleasant aud lenitive Cure
for the Liquor Habit.
Brunswick House and Restaurant
NEWLY FURNISHED ROOMS
Meals at All Hoars Opon Day and NIqM
jr-riccs Reasonable
Only First Class riaurant in the City
CHAS. CATTA, Prop.
Opposite Suspension Bridge OREGON CITY, ORB.
Most People
Phore 393
Like a Grocery House A place where they they
can get what they want and feel sure that the
price will be right. They want, to, fee! confident
in their Grocer. Now, you who 'are lookina for
such a house, we most eerdially invite you to try
tm &U Center Sts.
Muir Bros, i
POPE & CO.
HEADQUARTERS FOB
Hardware, Stores, Syracuse Chilled and Steel Plows,
Harrows and Cultivators, Planet Jr., Drills and
Hoes, Spray . Pumps, Imperial Bicycles.
PLUMBING A SPECIALTY
Oor. Fourth and Uain Sts.
OREGON CITY
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YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT
Bat tht Best Stock of Firnt-Cltsi
Goods to be Found at Bottom
Prices -In Oregon City is at
HARRIS' GROCERY
CITY MARKET fStw.
Opposite Huntley's
First-Class fylcats of 11 irjds
SafMatticii 0c2raFfpp3
(Sive yirg a (all arjd be Treated Ritt
$975.00 Locomobile Given J way
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With every ijocts. invested with A. ft. Wright, the Iowa
Jeweler, 293 Morrison, St., Portland, Oregon, you get
a ticket on the $975.00 Locomobile to be given"
Xo Sonic Lucky One
MAS goods now every day. New and fresh from the factor
Quality always the best. Prices correct.
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NEW SHOP
GOOD MEAT
1NTEKKST $10,000 A YEAR.
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Ohiekam.18 county pava n arly $10,000 a year for interest on its out-
standing warrants. If tha expenses of the county gnvrtvutmt did not
amount to more than the receipts the county would still be running $10,-
I ou oeeoer in uvot every year. hat we want is a board that will live
within its income, even if some of tho unneoess iry clorka have tihe let
It is now generally known and under
stood that Drunkenness is a disease and
not weakness. A body filled with poi
son, and nerves completely shattered by
periodical or constant use of intoxicating
liquors, requires an antidote capabl"
neutralizing and eradicating this poison,
and destroying the craving for intoxi
cants. Sufferers may now cure them
selves at home w ithout publicity or loss
of time fmm business by thia wonderful
"HOME GOLDCUKE" which has been
perfected after many years of clnse study
and treatment of inebriates. The faiih
f ul use according to directions of this
wonderful discovery is positively guar
anteed to cure the most obstinate case,
no matter how hard a drinker. Our
records show the marvelous transforma
tion of thousands of Drunkards into so
ber, industrious and upright men
WIVES CUKE YOUR HUSBANDS 1
CHILDREN (JURE YOUR FATH
ERS 1 1 This remedy is no sense a nos.
trum but is a specific for this disease
only, and is so skillfully devised and pre
pared that it is thoroughly soluble and
pleasant to the taste, so that it can be
given in a cup of tea or coffee without
the knowledge of the person taking it.
Thousands of Drunkards have cured
themselves with this priceless remedy,
and as many more have been cured ana
made temperate men bv having the
"CURE" administered by loving friends
and relatives without their knowledge
in coffee or tea, and believe today that
they discontinued drinking of their own
free will. DO NOT WAIT. Do not he
'deluded by apparent and misleading
("improvement." Drive out the disease
I at once and for all time. The "Home
i HOLD CUKE" is sold at the extremely
j low price of One Dollar, thus placing in
I reach of everybody a treatment more ef
fectual than others costing $ J5 to $30.
I Full directions accompany each package.
! Special advice by skilled physicians
j when requested without ext charge,
; Sent prepaid to anv part of h world
on receipt of One Dollar. Address Dept
E ."!U, EDWIN 15. U1LES&CO.MPANY
LM:0 and Market Street, I'lid vlel
: phia. All correspondence strictly conti
1 ( ential.
TRY MEATS FROM
Oregon City Butchering & Packing Co.
l'ETZOLD & BETHKE, Props.
New Stratton Building, Oregon City
EVERYTHING NEAT CLEANEST SHOP
W e carry the largest stock of Caskets
Coffins, Robes and Lining in Clackamas
county.
We are the only underiakers in the
county owning a hearse, which we fur
nish for less than can be had elseuhere.
vVe are under small expense and do
not ask large profits.
GU pri'inotly attend id ni,'ht or day
R. L. HOLMAN, Undertaker
Phones 476 and 305. Two Doors South of Court House.
Brown & Welch
Proprietors of the
Seventh Street
Meat Market
A. O. U. W. Building
OREGON CITY, OREGON
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MUKHnnnRCSTnatns;
ia So? ft tionoi a lamovw- renca nrwian.will quickly cure
f V..U8 or il! i.-u-.'s 1 ( iu,: b, ai-rative .n.-:.iia, siicii ni
. . .;! Insiim-iia, l';r ii-!n the iSomiK.-il i-:,ivi,.M
1 t, ult - r.iiiiiti.um; iininia, vanrwoie anq
V - Cenilijati..n. 11 a,l l.v-sc hviiav or iiwht Pnwtn qulr.
Birss l.senarr. w;.ioa if iiui ctierk1 lom to siprnnatorrha-a and
'CUFlDEKS
V.talifirtibeprescrljF
cure cm 01 an nor
prions DcbUitv,
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Don't pas ns by call in an l getour
pi kes. Red Front Trading Company.
I'tene? V 11 ftMF oltiuisvs UieLver. Uia
l-'i.iurv nrtrmi c.l ail imi-uriiiftii.
1 lm r'-ason Mi--rs aro not mrfil oy 1 ..-oi is bi-cuuse ntn(ty per ent are trrniblM wtfli
f'TOMalHl. Crri tl-'.X K is tlii' only feti,vn rt-ni, i!y tn cure vlllioul u;i or-ration. ..ilPKtimonfc
ais. A wntti'o irn-irant.' civn anl money return? u if s!x bnxps dors not eil'eci a umuiiuieut eurtt
f 1.0Oa box. six for f i.Oi:, by ir.:.il. 8,miU f.r FUKKcrrcularaiid tt'stiuioiiiata.
Adrtresa PlVok MCBICIJil! COr.O. ITO. Ssn Prancbco, Cnl. Ibr&titt?
G. A. HARDING, Druggist, Oregon City Oregoa
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