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OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, MAY 6. 1904
HOME CIRCLE COLUMN.
A. Column Dedicated to Tired
Mothers as They Join tlie Home
Circle at Evening Title.
he habit of treating those who are
uoireat sad dearest to us with discourt
esy, is one that clouds the sunshine of
too many homes. If you are younR and
looking for your prince, iust test his
home conduct. Do not be guided in
your choice by wbU a young man is In
the parlor; find out what he is in the
mother's sitting 100m. Do not judge
him by the way he can tip his hat, but
by the way he treats the old, especially
his paranls. The home where mutual
consideration rules is always a happy
one, 'f it be the top flat of a cheap tene
ment or an adobe hut on the prairies.
There should be a certain respect ob
served in ihe m st intimate relation
ships. Wives have no more right to
search their husband's pockets tnan
they have to take the same liberty with
an acquaintance. We have no more
right to rob the babv's bank than to
force the vault of the National bank.
We may hurt the feelings of a society ac
quaintance and there is no great harm
done, beyond an estrangement of two
people who care but little for each oilier;
bat when we stab the f.md mother's
heart, that loved us with a love next in
tenderness to heaven's, or wound the
sensitive feelings of a brother or a sis'er,
life is not long enough to extract the
sting from memory. Love'd opportun
ity 'will soon vanish forever and out
through the sunset of life, the ones we
love dearest and beet have flown away
like birds to a summer land and our
words of endearment are thrust back
like voices that beat against a a wall of
rock.
costly tapestry or with family wardrobe ;
if love and virtue cement the family cir
cle, it will be a home in the truest sense
of th word. The bo ly is b-t the dwell
ing place of the soul, so, likewise the
house is but the tenement of the home.
We cannot all have perfect farms, and
classic features, hut wecan have pure,
beautiful spirits; we cannot all have
elegant, richly furnished houses, but we
can have sunDy, pleasant homes.
VOUNQ MEN WANTED !
Every young man in Oregon City is
wanted I Wanted from the street corners,,
from the loafer's rendezvous, from the
idler's promenade : turn your steps into
the hignway of noble aim and earnest
work. Thery are prists enough for every
successful worker, crowns enough for
every honorable head tbxt goes through
the smoke of conflict to victory.
There is within the young man an
upspringlng of lofty sentiment which
contributes to his elevation, and though
there are obstacles to be surmounted and
dilliculties to be vanquished, yet with
truth for his watchword, and leaning on
his own noble purposes and exertions,he
may crown his brow with honors. He
may never wear the warriors' crimson
wreath, the poet's chaplet of bays, or ,
the ;;Uitej. nun's luureis.tuough no grand
universal truth mav at his bidding be
confessed to the world, though it may
never bd his to bring to a successful
issue a great political resolution to be
the founder of a republic whose name
shall be "a distinguished star in the
constellation of nuti ins," yea, more,
though his name may never bo heard be
yond the limits of bis own neighbor
hood, yet in his mission none the less a
high and holy one.
But why do so few young men of early
promise, whose wise hopes, purposes,
and resolves were radiant a i the colors
of the rainbow, fail to distinguish
themselves? The answer is obvious.
They are not willing to devote them
selves to the toilsome culture which is
the price of success. Whatever apti
tude for particular pursuits nature mav
donate to her (ivoritecliildren, sne c in
ducts none hut the laborious and the
studious to distinction.
There I How the chirp of that lonely
cricket brings to mind the dear old
home, yes, years and years and years
ago, we are afraid to say how many
when the broeses crept in under the low
banging branches and the graceful elm
swept the roof of the old home with a
loving embrace, when the odor of phlox
and tuberoses was wafted in from the
garden We remember the deep dark
shadow under the lough old yoke, and
the ruddy lights through the red cur
tained windows; the pleasant rooms,
the books, tlie music, and mother. Do
you remember niothei? It is your
mother we mean. Tim mother who
laughed over our Inhy autics, grew
proud of our boyish fiiiinpns, hid her
sad heart beats when we left tlie home
fold to win our wav in the world, the
mother whose hair grew gray in her
care for us, whose heart grew humble
by the multitude of her prayers in our
behalf ; wiiose't'ace grew more tender a
the years marked their piogress upon
her choeks, whose steps laltered and
whose hands trembled because her buoy'
tncy had been given (reely in our behaif
The mother w ho stayed in the old home
while we were away. The mother bird
in the nest after the fledgling had flown.
There came at last a letter to us in an
other hand, and dear old mother was at
rest. Then we went home hut the old
time was gone forever. Ah, we know
how trivial everything then seemed be
side mother's love. We know how a
kind word of old would have cheered
her heart. We know bow the business
cares crowded out the home letters; and
how mother watched and waited for the
tardy missive. We kuow how her heart
bled for an old time caress, and how she
went to rest with a praver on her lips
lor you, And now it is too I te, and
the crickets play their lonesome nielo
dv. w hile n white stone in "OjJ'h Acre
marks where mothers rests after her
work is done. Remember mother, boys,
beiore it is too late we have yet time to
show our appreciation of her love. See
her hair, it is as white as snow, and it
lias been bleached by care of us. Watch
her steps how they fal'er. Cherish her.
Show her your love. Court her as you
would a a veetheart, if you would muke
her happy. All too soon this mother
will he none, and then God iirant the
cricket song will bring us nautili but
kind memories.
Labor Convention.
OREGON CITY
TRANSPORTATION CO.
STR. LEON A
Will make Four Round Trips daily
bet. Oregon City and Portland
Leaves Portland
8.30 A. M.
The second annual convention of the
State Federation of Labor met in this 11.30
citv Mondav and continued until Wed
l esdaynight. The ees.ion was most J.UO V rl.
successful from start to finish and was
well attended by delegates from all over 6.15
the state, all of whom took a good deal
of interest in the cause of unionism.
Nearly 200 delegates were in attendance
and these represented about every
branch of labor. The convention was
held in Woodmen Hall.
ti. . . .. n.i. !.,. ri ii n.
for the oast year, shows that the State ' Magoan s only
Federation is1 in good shape and growing
in strength. More organizing will be
done during tbe present year than in
the pt twelve months, as more funds
ire now available for that purpose.
Pri-Bideut Gram, who was elected to
snc.'eed himself, will take up that work
immediately and organize several unions
i ot before affiliated with the federated
tiada.4. Among this number is the bar
leuJ.ru of Oregon City, who he expects
to form into a union in the Dear future.
The reports of the committees of the
state organization shows that the feder
ation is in a prosperous condition and
has every prospect for continued success.
The convention was visited by many
prominent labor men, among whom was
D. C. Conway, of Chicago, general or
ganizer lor the International Ketail
Clerk s Protective Association, who de
livered an address on t le first day of the
session. B. b. urr, Iraternal delegate
from the Washington Federati n, also
spoke to the convention on the day of
opening.
Many resolutions were Introduced
during the convention by the delegates.
About 4 were red by the secretary
and acted upon by the resolutions com
mittee. Most of them were reported
favorably and passed by the convention.
A tew, however, were relegated to the
table. Among this latter number was
one censuring (jeorge U. orownell lor
breaking his promises to tbe union men
of the state because of a failure to secure
the passage ol an eight hour law in the
state Senate. 1 his was bitterly argued
on the floor of the convention, and was
finally lost. It was declared by the
ielegates to be bad policy to introduce
anything of a political nature into the
federation, which was delaaed to exist
only for the best interesrs of the men
engaged in the various crafts.
For the same reason a resolution
pledging the Btipport of .the delegates to
Hearst at all times was defeated, al
though a resolution passed commending
him for bis stand in opposition to the
tm-ts.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
against the employment of convict labor
and leasing of such tabor by the state to
private corporations such as has been
done in this state In the making ot stoves;
in favor cf the propagation of sal mon by
the government; in favor of the use of
the union label at alt limes and against
all who do not use the label ; against the
use of Chinese and Japanes labor; favor
ing the Bteara laundry operated in Port-
laiid by union employes; recommending
the use of those cigars bearing the greeu
union label; favoring the Brewery Work
Leaves Ore. City
7.00 A. ri.
10.00
1.30 P. M.
4.30
The Most Picturesque River Ride in Oregon
Special Attention given to the Handling
of Freight.
Landings on week days at Oswego and
All Landings made bun'
days.
PORTLAND DOCK TAYLOR ST.
OREGON CITY DOCK EIGHT ST,
tertainmnnt on Tuesday evening, May
24. A program ot music and reeiutio s
will be given. Admi-sion free. Ice
cream and cake win he seived at leu
cer ts a dish All cordially invited to
attend,
BEATEB CSEEK.
Mrs. 6. Michaels and children spent
a lew days with her parents last week,
and returned to her home at Cimas,
Wash, last Monday.
Mrs. Heitman, accompanied by he,
son Ed and wife of Clarkt, left for east
ern Oregon last wee1; to visit her son
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Hettman.
Mr. Frank Schoenbern and Laurence
Ruconich, of Oregon City, attended the
ball game at bhubel last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Weidner, of
Redland, were visiting with friends and
relatives last Saturday.
Mr. William Shannon, who ha; been
quite ill, is slowly improving.
Rev. Eseig, of the Congregational
church, will leave for OdeBsa, Washing
ton next Monday to attend Conference-
Mr. Willis aud Fred Kamrath return
ed irom Grass Valley last Friday where
they had been attending their horses.
Mr. Emil Stnub iB going to work at
Oregon City this tumnier. .
Rev. Allen, of Springwater, held ser
vices at the Presbyterian cbuich last
buudav.
Park I'lace.
John Straight has moved with his
family to bai field, Or., on the Clacka
mas, where he will manage tbe upper
fish hatchery.
Mib Laura Purcell, one of our High
school pupils, left school laatfweek to ac
cept a position as teacher of the Red
land school, where she will conduct a
spring term ol schoo .
The Grangers held their first meeting
in the new Grange hall lst Saturday.
An all day session was held and a good
time reported.
Miss Wilson, one of our popula teach
ers, has been made very happy by visits
from a number of Eastern Inend" lately.
School closes on ihe 6;b, with al
classes in good standing. It is a well
men's Union and advocating the using ' 5 ' . ' u T , .
... ii :.. .i... 1...1...H .. ri.... i , done in Parkplace schoo . and it is to be
hoped tint all who wil uot have finished
of all el'f irts in the behalf of that org mi
zttioti, condemning the present sailor
boarding house law and asking for its re
peal bp the next legislature; favoring
those candidates for ollice in the organi
zation who wore the union labels on
their clothes, hats and suoes, anil many
other resolutions of similar eifect.
The convention adjourned Wednesday
evening, after reelcting O. II. Gram, of
Portland, presideut, and George Shaver,
also of Portland, secretary The next
convention will he held the first Moudav
in next May at Baker City. .
Lodge Xotes.
The carpenter is abroad in the land
and many new homes are going up. Not
a few of them are to be occupied by
young people, who have lately gone
through the ordeal of a wedding march
and marriage ceremony . Kb a matter
of course there has been a great deal of
talking "uiii'er the roses" about the lo
cation, the style of architecture, the
quality and quantity 6f furniture to be
purchased, and how they Intend to live
when th" take possession of this mod
ernized Eden. Ah, we wih wecpuld
impress it on their minds that it doesn't
matter so much whether the house be
built alter thoG othic or pioneer style of
irchitecture, whether the furniture is
Df fashionable make or home manufac
ture; whether the walls are hung with
State Commander Sherwood of the K.
0. T. M. will attend the meetings of the
local lo ge every Thursday night for
several weekf for the purpose of assist
ing in increasing the membership.
Gavel Lodge, No. 55, A, 0. V. W. of
Canny, will initiate a new member at
its next meeting, May 7.
Harding Grange, Logan, will hold its
next regular meeting Mav 7. They
have one or to prospective members
from the city who they hope will be on
hand for initiation.
Meade Post G. A. R. held its regular
meeting Monday night and one recruit
was added to the roll. There are Ave
applications on tile which when acted
upon and admitted will swell the mem
bership to one hundred aud fifty-five.
After the meeting a joint committee ol
the W. K. C. and G. A. R. made some
of the preliminary arrangements for ob
serving Memorial day.
J. H. Howard, state organizer lor the
Improved Order of lledmen, returned
Sunday night from a trip to Son hern
Oregon where he instituted four new
tribes, one of them being at Grants Pass
and another at Medford.
Clackamas Grange No. 298, will on
the 5th day of J une celebrate Children's
Day at the Odd Fellows Hall and
grounds with appropriate exercises.
Damascus. Milwaunie, and Abernathy
Granges will meet wich them. A good
dl.iner and a good time is anticipated. .
1 he ladies ot the Degree of Honor of
Mountain View, will give another Bli
the course - will return another year to
continue their studi-s.
A drama wil be presented Thursday
night by a home talent troupe from Ml.
Pleaaatit. The proceeds will go to tbe
Mothers' Olub to be used for the bene'
fit of the school when needed.
The Mothers' Club held its last meet
ing oi ine year last Friday afternoon.
Several papers were read aud afterwards
discussed by members of the club. After
the usual business was disposed of the
Club adjourned, to meet airain -at the
can oi tne president
Willamette 6rccery
Stevtns Building,
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Telephone, Main n4i.
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When it comes to Groceries
and such things, we are the peo
ple; and you'll never regret the
day you got in touch with us.
You ouht to see our line of
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We carry a complete line of
Coffins, Caskets and Robes.
The. only llccned embalm
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Calls receive prompt atten
tion day or night.
BISSELL
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l orrice i-hona toil Main street, Opposite Huntley's
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In these days of elm, poplar and maplei
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Improved Manure Spreader
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Best results cannot be had without aanuri
spreader and the original Kemp made by Kemp
and Burpee Is the best of them all.
Send for circular answering all the question
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The MITCHELL WAGON
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j The btst possible wagon that
ican be built. The materials are
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1 5 years ah-ad of requirements.
iThis alone means investment of a
ifortune in wagon stock.
I Expert labor used in the construction.
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What we say gives you pleasure. What we say gives you
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Our boast is of qualities rather than of anything else. We point
out the good things and help you to share them. A good thing
for you is to get the good things we offer.
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HOSE QUALITY
There are good, bad and indifferent grades of garden hose.
Poor hose rots, cracks and bursts. In two seasons you need more.
That's expensive. Good hose costs a third more, and, if properly
cared for, lasts four times as long. That's economical. We'll sell
you the kind you want, but advise the best. Oir cheapest hose
sells for $3.00 in 50 foot sections.
REED ROCKERS
For the porch, lawn or sitting room.
These are some of the new special de
signs for this season in large comfort
able rockers and chairs. They are
all strongly made and nicely finished,
and the price is the only cheap thing
about them.
$1.00
LINOLEUM
The largest assortment we
have ever carried from the
cheapest to the best. The
cheapest are all good quality
two yards wide in very
handsome designs and color
ings and range in price from
35c to $1.65 per square
yard. We have the better
grades in 12 feet widths
and our prices are the lowest at which these
goo.ls have ever bee nsold at this season of the
year.
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OF;
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mean that we put on the
picture just the frame it
needs. Our framing is really
the finishing touch. It im
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best qaalities. That is what
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Oriental Curtains Imported striped designs, in rich combinations of colors, with deep knotted
fringe to match. These curtains are three yards long and will harmonize
with any furniture. The richness of design and style of these curtains .make them bargains at one
half as much again as we ask for them.
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