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r OREGON CITY COUftlER, FRIDAY,' JUNE 10, 1904 O&EGON CITY COURIER. ' Published Every Friday by OREGON CITY COURIER PUBLISHING CO. SHIRLEY BUCK, Local Editor and Manager. H. L. McCANN, Editor. lateral In Oregon City Pontoffloe ag 2nd-olas matter SUBSCRIPTION BATES. Paid In advance, per year 160 Six month! W Clubbing Bates Oregon City Courier and Weekly Oregonian .$2.00 Oregon City Courier and Weekiy Courier Journal 2.00 Oregon City Courier and Weekly Examiner.. 2.50 Ovogon City Courier and the Commoner 2.00 Oregon City Courier and Twlce..a-Week Journal 2-25 Oregon City Courier and Weekly Journal .... 2.00 jP-The date opposite your addresi on the paper denotos ihe time to which youhare paid. If this notieels marked yonrsubscilption ii dua. The picturesque Senator Carmack has been endorsed (or Vice President by the Democrats down in Tennessee. He ac cepts it as a good natured compliment but sayi the beginning ol it is a good place to stop. If the Nebraska Democratic conven tion had gone to smash as the Illinois Republican convention has, wouldn't the welkin ring with derisive laughter from administration organs? n carrying on the mining business the Russians and Japanese seem to be all at sea. They are just learning the difference between placer mines and those that are out-of-placer. Miss Alice Ro)Bev)lt is hustled, yelled at, hooted, elbowed, and crowded up against tnmps, fences, an 1 wagon wheels by enthusiastic multitudes and does not mind it a bit. She could hard ly live a more strenuous life if she hud been captured by banditp in Morocco Only three or lour of the speeches nominating Mr. Roosevelt in the K publican Convention have aa yet bet n submitted to bim. llethirks that ex- Governor Black's will be sure to pre duce visible emotion. Senator Quay was a model husband and father, but hia political methods cannot be defended. Tnough dead and buried the influence that has made Pennsylvania politics the most corrupt in this country still abides to be wrestled with. Measured by any high standard of right, Mr. Quay's career was a pa thetic failure. Russell Sage says vacations unfit men for work and that during his carter of 83 years he has never had a vacation He must be one of those little fellows who think one instance proves a conclu sion. The presumption is strong that Russell Sage would have enjoyed a va cation 60 years ago if he had not been afraid of losing a dollar. This is likely to be a week of worri; ment for the Republicans' of Il.iuois, They adjourned their convention to the Slat because oi shattered nerves and empty pockets and the delegates hare already resumed living at the hotels on the funds lent them by the candidates. The riot has begun again, the delegates shouting applause lor Roosevelt auii im precations for each other. When a Southern Democrat U nomi nated for President, he will have t j he a border stater. Senator Uockrell of Mis souri is a Presbyterian elder who served in the Confederate army in all capaci ties, from private to brigadier general, and held prayer meeting before every battle. Senator Gorman is a Methodist and though an admirer of Jefferson Davie, he a a Unionist and a Republi can during the Civil War. The fervent admiration of Hamilton and the disparagement of Jefl'erson by Republican newspapers and orators is a signiliceiit sign. Hamilton waj the most pronounced monarchlnt of his gen eration, lit wanted a 8 'Hats elected for Uto, and a pormaiient president and nobility, and If he could have had liii way the states would have beet) exti n gnished and subjected to a strong cen tral piwer. If he were alive now he would hate the anti-imperialists as the arch enemies ol mankind. Replying to a questioner Mr. Bryan Bays, "While a Ds.uocrat presumes his convention will write a platform and nominate a ticket he can conscientious ly support, it is not a eon-.lnsive pre sumption, and 1 do not believe anyone ought to be asked or expected to say that no matter what a convention does, he will support the ticket." In this little speech Mr. Bryan is cleaily sound and he has for an example a conspicuous Democrat who didn't. So many Republican Congressmen are seeking to manipulate the Peusio.) Of fice machinery for their own and their party's ends, that Commissioner Ware lins issued a defiant proclamation, In which he says, "I wish each of my co. workers in this! Bureau to feel that no concessions must be made along the Hue of pressure, Applications must be de-! cided on cold law and "cold evidence." And when the defl was published, Ware and Hitchcock winked at each other in the moat significant manner. There is much focd for thought in the action of the late Mrs. S. 6. Reed who left a considerable portion of her estate for ths founding and endowment of a school in Portland. Such actbn is not rare, but it is not of so common occur rence that it should go by unnoticed. The real greatness of the donor is rhown by her unselfishness in contrast with those whose fortunes are entirely left to shiftless heirs and for the building of magnificent tombs which only advertise to the thoughtful of future generations, the narrowness and vanity of the build era. It is a terrible pity that Theodore Roosevelt and Frederick Funston cannot have any of the prises which Carnegie has offered to heroes. Since it became universally known that Lientenant-Ool- onel Roosevelt was not the whole thing at the battle of San Juan Mill, and that Major Funston could not swim and was towed across the Bag River on a raft, the school books are now being revised to fit the facts. The revelation that thev were merely common people, sends a shock down the sensitive spine of A mer lons, that will continue to vibrate for urns little time. It is wit1' a feeling of patriotism and pride that one should view the exercises of Memorial Day as conducted by the old heroes of the Grand Army of the Republic as they pay their remembrance to their fallen comrades. The work and influence of this grand organization cai ba seen all over the country in better kept cemeteries and greater public ,-pirit for public undertakings. A traveler pissing a neglected cemetory overgrown with weeds, and with dilapidated fences, does not need to be told that there is no G. A. R Pnet in that locality. Where there is no Pot to direct the work, why should not Ihe citizens form a Cemetery Association with the view of taking bet' ter rare of "God's Acre" ? Next year let there be twenty places in this county where Memorial Day shall be appro' priately observed. The results of last Monday's elections are fraught with meanings that deserve the careful attention of every citizen who is inteiested In the perpetuation of not merely the form but the spirit of free government. Absurd as it may seem to the thought ful voter, the election of Hermann to Congress indicates int-nse loyalty to Roosevelt; no', that the piesldent has any love for "Our Binger," but because the leaders ol the Republican party made "loyalty to Roosevelt" and "sup. port of the entire ticket," the kevnote of their campaign oratory. Hermann's election also indicates an alarming in difference to the character of the person who represents us in the halls of Con gress. No man who has such charges hanging over him aa has Hermann, can be chosen to a high official position un kss honesty is considered of less ini' portance than party fealty. If this be true, do we not thus encourage fraud and speculation on the part of officials? If so, then farewell to any Betm-lance of fair dealing in affairs that concern pub lic interests. The vote on the minor state officials shows the real strength of the two par ties, so far as the voters weut to the palls, and the greater strength is de cidedly on the tide of the Republicans. With this we have no fault to find if a majority of the people support Repub licanism as opposed to Democracy and do so on principle, there is no question of honesty involved. The only point concerned is as to the policy which will conduce to best government. The vote on county officials is an un equivocal indorsement of high taxes. The complaint in regard to the burden ot taxation, has been almost universal and as common among Republicans as among Democrats. The Republicans announced in the beginning of the cam paign that tixes will be still higher dur ing the next year. It la to be presumed that no nne who supported the Repub lican county ticket will have any com plaint to make during the next two years, in regard to high taxea or un equal assessments. The vo'e cannot be taken aa an in dorsement of the lax methods in which the official reports have been made. Attention was first called to the discre pancies and omissions in these reports by the Covriek just after change of ownership, and at the beginning of the campaign. This latter fact led many to suppose that the charges against the present officers, were merely campaign material and therefore unworthy of ser ious attention. Had the people known that in making this repot t, the Clerk had violated a plain aud important pro vision of the law, one that vitally con cerns the people of the whale county, the result as to that office at least, would have been different. Democrats bsliove in majority rule and have no kick to make on the elec tion. If the majority can stand it to be taxed beyond all reason, the minority is able to stand the same treatment. One good result that will, in all prob ability, flow .from the campaign Just closed, is that officers' reports will here after be made out in correct form, thus enabling the people to see a little more clearly the financial condition of the county. This will be a result worth all the trouble and expense of the campaign and that will prove a great satisfaction to the candidates who went, down in honorable deleat; greater indeed than will be the satisfaction resulting from political victory won by sophistry and distorted statements. JUSTICE WAITS ON POLITICS. It is too. much, perhaps, to expect absolute purity in politics; but when it is openly announced that the investiga tion of a criminal charge against a ftd eral office holder will be delayed for the purpose of furthering the interests of a political party, it is time for the people to call a halt. The iollowing is taken from last Sun day's Oregonian : "For political reasons it is. mutually agreeable to Senator Mitchell and to Postmaster -Geneial Payne that the case of Postmaster Bancroft should hang fire until alter tne election Monday." vvnen a united stales senator ana a Cabinet officer let the demands of justice wait on the needs of a political campaign some ground is tarnished for the con tention that we have a republic in foim only that practically we are under an oligarcy of political bosses. We do not believe that oligarcy to be io firmly es tablished but that it can be overthrown ; nor do we believe the American people so indifferent to their liberties that they will not rouse from their present apathy' and teach the "boss" a lesson he will remember. It. requires only a little further application of the methods-ol bosBiem to awaken a storm of indigna tion and protest that will reach the most unwilling ears, and will compel the office-holder and the tffice-seekerof what ever name or creed, to hear and obey. FAULTY OFFICIAL RFPORTS. The election of last Monday closed a campaign in which the finances of the county were discussed fully, the present inanagemut meeting with approval from the speakers of one party and with condemnation from those of the opposi tion. Much that was sa;d was looked upon by many as mere political bun combe, indulged in for partisan pur poses. Whether this be true, the future course of the advocates of thetwo parties will show. It is not for the best interests of the people that governmental affairs be dis cussed from a partisan standpoint, nor that unnecessary agitation be kept up in regard to ths course pursued by those in public office. But it is for the interests of the people that they be permitted to know at all times, as nearly as may be, the exact condition of the government foi the support of which they are taxed. In this county, proceedings should be institute J to compel the Clerk to make a certified statement of the amount of war rants outstanding and unpaid on the 31st of March, 1904, as the law requires. The people are entitled to this information, and it is with no ill-feeling, political or personal, toward Mr. Sleight, that we make this demand. It is only with the purpose of giving to the people reliable information which the law says must be given. Further, tha people should demand that the county court - proceedings be published as directed by statuts. Aa we have said in previous issues of the paper, it is impossible to know from the pub lished "Proceedings" ho the people's money is being used. A mere compli ance with the law will remedy this, and the reports can be so arranged that the cost of printing will not be increased. Climate and Crop Service, XT. S. tViather Bureau. (IKNERAI, SUMMIHY. United States Department of Agri culture, Climate and Crop Bulletin of the Weather Bureau, uregon fee tion, for the week euding Monday, June 6. The rains during the fore part of the week were timely aud very beneficial, but in the Willamette valley and a few other localities more rain is needed for late crops and meadows. Fall wheat aud barley are heading nicely, and the trosted wheat in Uma tilla county is improving and will prob ably turn out better than expected. In Wasco county there are numerous com plaint of weedy fields, but the fall grain crop as a whole is very promising. spring wheat, barley and oats are doing well. The a'taKa harvest is progressing and rye is being cut for hay, the yields in both cases being above the average. Ranges and stock are in excellent con dition, and the How of milk in the dairy districts continues good. Orchard grass vetch and clover will be ready to cut in about ten days. Hops, com, pitstoes and gardens have made good progress during the week. The hop yards ap parently are free from vermin aud the vines look promising. Strawberries are plentiful and their quality is extra good. Cherries are ripening, and while they have suffered considerable damage from frost and cold rains, the yield will be larger than ex pected earlier in the season. Italian prunes will be the lightest in years. Peaches promise fairly good returns, and apples are extra good. In the coast counties and in some portions of the Willamette valley c iter pillars are more numerous than usual. WILLAMETTE VALLEY. Torrv Multnomah conntv. Cold rains have damaged royal Ann cherries con siderably; black lepublican cherries and strawberries iook line aiw aro ripening; MM F'l I I: For Sale at 40 Acres in Julia Ann Lewis Claim, 2 miles from Oregon City, all good, level land, at $50 per acre. 128 Acres, level, living water, on Molalla, 60 acres in cultivation, rich soil, on main road, 40 per acre. 344 Acres on O. W. P. & Ry. line, 160 acres in A 1 cultivation, small house, large barn, orchard, living springs, two million feet tim ber, $30 per acre. 100 Acres, level, 60 in cultivation, good build ings, 1 Yi miles from terminus of O. W. P. & Ry. line, at Springwater, $40 per acre. 82 1-2 Acres in famous Logan country, 60 acres in A i-cultivation, new frame dwelling cost $1500, large barn, living water, $50 per acre. M 160-Acre Stock Ranch in j k. 5 c, two acres cultivated, small house and barn,' two million feet fir and cedar, land mostly good, range immense, 5 per acre. W A -it cres ii iogan, iuu acres in cuuivanon, 50 more nearly ready to break, house, barn, fruit, good neighborhood, $30 per acre.' CROSS & SHAW Main St., Oregon City, Or. 233 Washington St., Portland, Or grain and potatoes growing very faBt; hay fine. -.. Tualitin, V nshington county. The weather favorable for grain and pota toes ; bay making rapid growth ; prunes very poor; apples will be plentiful. Hubbard (Elliott Prairie), Clackamas county. Showers timely and very bene ficial, although more rain is desired; fall grain heading nicely and spring wheat, oats and barley doing well ; potatoes up, but other root crops are only now show ing above grouud ; corn has come uo well and very little replanting will be necessary ; graBS abundant ; clover crops about average and will bs ready for first cutting next week; hop jards much benefitted by late rain, and owing to previous hot spell there appears to be no vermin ;stock getting fat ; dairy products normal ; apples fair; wild blackberries will be abundant. ' Pedee, Polk county . Weather ' cool with light showers : all crops doing well ; hay promises good yield ; fruit doing well ; hop conditions c-uld not be better ; pasturage abundant and stock iu good condition ; potatoes making good growth ; gardens doing welt ; the harvest of cl ver hay will begin by the 15th: all crops would be benefitted by more rain. ' Albany, Liun connty. Week showery and all crops benefitted; Strawberries and early cherries beginning to ripe 1 ; apples continue to give promise of an abundant crop;pastures still good ; stock doing well ; sheep shearing in progress ; clip light. CrawfordBville, Linn county. Light showers during week; crops fine es pecially meadows; strawberriet ripe and quality extra good ; plums and cher ries falling badly, but still enough left; gardens fine; stock doing well. Bellfountain, Benton countv, Week showery and cool ; all crops in fine con dition; fall grain heading; gardens grow ing nicely; stock in fine condition. tioldson, Lane county. Weather ideal, with nice rain first of week, which was very beneficial to grain aud gardens; sheep shearing about completed; stock doing well Cresswell, Lane county. Week show ery and ideal for all crops ; apples prom ise well; strawberries pleotiiul; fall wheat not filling well; winter oats head ing. Triumphs of Modern Surgery. , Wondeifui things are done for the hu man body by surgery. Organs are taken out and scraped and polished and put back, or they may be removed entirely; bones are spliced; pipes take tbe place of diseased sections of veins; anti septic dressings are applied to wounds, bruises, burnB and like injuries befoie inflammation seta in, which causes them to heal without maturation and in one-third the time required by the old treatment. Chamberlain's Pain Balm 'acta on thia same principle. It ia an an tiseptic and when applied to such injur ies, causes them to heal very quickly. It also allays the pain and soreness. Keep a bottle of Tain Balm in your home and it will save you time and money. not to mention the inconvenience and Buffering which such injuries entail. For 8 tle by Geo. A, Harding, ffl 111 Low Figures and orVEasy Terms Write for Full List Sec. 17, T. 4 S., SHANK & a Office Phone 1031 J Be. 1564 Pbene 1121 Jits. 1S33 1 h A i 1 Ttotfts 1 JiMM Williams Bros, transfer Co. Safes, Pianos and Turniture Wooing a Specialty Trtight and Parcels BtUvtrtd to all Parts of tbe City TRAVELERS MONEY ORDERS We are prepared to furnish visitors to the Saint Louis Exposition with Money Orders payable in Saint Louis. These Orders are self identifying and will save the delay and annoyance of furnishing personal identification. The convenience and safety of carrying funds in this manner will recom mend them to experienced travelers. Come in and let us explain them to you. BANK OF OREGON CITY, - Oregon City A New Home Industry The Cascade Laundry Does not wear out "or destroy your linen Our Wagon will call for your soiled linen each week and deliver your Iaundried goods to your home. Perfect satisfaction assured. E. L. JOHNSON, Proprietor. i Hanohe 80 Acres 4 miles from Oregon City, 2000 cords wood, over-half good land, improved farms on three sides; wood will pay for the place; $20 per acre. 'Will trade.' 349 Acres, 220 in A 1 cultivation, orchard, buildings, 7 acres hops, 6 miles from Hub bard, $35 per acre. 90 Acres on main plank road, 4; acres in good cultivation, large frame barn, no house; land rich; $3000. ' 41 Acres, 5 miles from Oregon City, 2 miles from New Era, 25 acres in cultivation and in crop, living water, good orchard, buildings only fair; crop and all, $1500. Two or three thousand acres of good land near line of O. W. P. & Railway, in lots of from 80 acres up, and from flo per acre up to $15, on easy terms. 30 Acres, 2 miles from Oregon City, 16 in cultivation, orchard, all varieties of fruit, splendid little place, on main road; $2800; terms. We carry a complete line of (ottins, baskets and Kobes. The only licensed em balmers In tbe county. Calls receive prompt atten tion day or night. BISSELL I lnr1prt,aL:prt anrl Fi mitral nfrffnt& Main Street, Opposite Huntley's f Off let lu favorite Cigar Store Opposite masonic Building Pricis Jtasonab1t and Satisfaction Guarantied