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4 OREGON, CITY - COURIER, FRIDAY, JULY I, 1904 OREGON CITY COURIER. Published Every Friday by , OREGON CITY COURIER PUBLISHING CO. SHIRLEY BUCK, Local Editor and Manager. . H. L. McCANN, Editor. Entered in Oregon City Pnstoffico as 2ud-clas matter SDBSCBirTIOS BATES. Paid In advance, per year 150 Six months . ' 75 Clubbing Bates Oregon City Courier and Weekly Oregonlan .$2.00 Oregon City Courier and Woekiy Courier Journal 2.00 Oregon City Courier and Weekly Examiner.. 2.E0 Oregon City Courier and the Commoner 8.00 Oregon City Courier and Twlce.a-Week Journal ; 2.25 Oregon City Courier and Weekly Journal ... 2.00 IXfThQ date opposite your address on the paper demotes ( he time to which youhavepaid . If thimoticels marked your subsoilption la due. The miner's strike is estimated to have cost Colorado $32,000 000. There are other items of expense which can not be stated in financial terms. (JJ No manager of a presidential cam paign has ever had a salary, but Cortel yon demands $10,000 for four months inestimable service. He is the only man in the party equal to the job. Kiiig Victor Euv.uuel of Italy, in ar bitrating the frontier of British Guina, has awarded to Great Britain and Bra zil each about 100 miles square. For once Great Britain did not swipe the en tire countrv. Republicans are appalled at the en tire absence of enthusiasm at the Chica go convention. It behooves the Demo crats to make a judicial nomination. Wisconsin is virtually conceded to them while Illinois and Indiana are Bpoken of as verv doubtful. D. E. Salmon, Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry iu the U. S. Agricult ural Department, tays that the reaaun why beef is higher Is that the sellers charge more fur it. It is fortunate that Uncle Sam has at his eibow a great head like this to elucidate economic questions. Diiring the campaign, Binger Her mann promised the people of Oregon City a Federal building and almost everything else that heart could deBire, And now, since the election, the admin inflation piopoeee taking from us what little federal patronage we receive in the way of a laud office. The RuRso-Jap horror goes on expand ing every hour. Five Japanese trans ports were sank last week by a Russian gunboat, and 1,000 men drowned. A single shell killed 209 men on the Hita chi and it is estimated that 100 more committed suicide. And we look calm ly on. Are human beings much more civilized than tigers? The ollii'Ul returns of the June elec tion show that the average vote .for the Democratic nominees for county and legislative positions was 1323. This is great step in advance of the number of voles cast by the candidates of the same party when for the last time, until the present vear, that party had a ticket in the field. The vote then averaged less than 500. Thousands of articles are being writ ten this week calling for punishment of the criminal negligence which made the General Slocnm disaster possible. It should Dot be difficult to locate the blame, inasmuch as no steamboat can leave any wharf in the country without certification of safety and sea worthi ness signed by the inspectors of the De partment of Commerce ami Labor. Is the prevalent indignation to be allowed to blow over without calling anybody to account for the horror? Government report Issued last week announce that the cost of living is re duced, because the price of a majority of the necessities of life are cheaper. Whilo beef, mutton, lard, butter, wheat, corn, oats and sugar and vegetables have gone up, other necessities like pig-iron, leather, copper, tin spelter, and hair cloth have gone down. All that the workiugman has to do now is to accus tom himself to making a dinner of these last named materials, lieu t costs him more than it did, but lie never could buy a steam yacht or an automobile, cut flowers, or silk underwear as cheap as today. Secretary Tuft makes amicable reply to the Philippine Independence Com niiltee of Boston, &o., Baying that th President is moving in a fixed direction, and is only waiting ".to be absolved, by the expiration of bis present term, from his obligations with regard to the policy of the late President, in order to bring about at least the partial independence of the Philippines." This eeeuis much like a deliheraie attempt to take the wind out ot the sails of the Democratic Convention of July 6, which will un doubtedly demand for the Philippines the same treatment that has been ac corded by us to Cuba. Thanks, Taft! But where does this leave McKinlej? The administration is distinctly re sponsible for the General Slocum dis aster, and must be held responsible. The U. 8. Inspection Service when It issues a certificate to a steamboet i.r ac tually insures the, lives of the people who use the boats It is notorious that government inspectors are bribed and Mat they sometimes blackmail rich cor porations. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Armstrong testifies that a United States Senator urged him to re mit the fines imposed on a . steamboat last year, and it is known that Con' gressmen have persistently interfered to prevent the exac'ion of fines. Who was the Senator? Where the blame rests is obvious enough . For once it cannot be laid at the door of Tammany., Onltf Iran n 1 Kilt a mam in'f Va tnn I of a man. No doubt he suffered as keenly as though be had possessed mil lions, .as he lay mangled and torn, with out medical attendance. Early in the morning he bad been run over by a freight train, .picked up and taken to the nearett station, transferred to a passen ger train and ordered sent back to the county seat. Here he was met by the county officials who insisted that the railroad company should care for the unfortunate fellow, while the railroad officials as stoullv insisted that that duty fell upon the county. It was a question of dollars and cents. For an hour the controversy was continued and the only thought was for the money concerned. No one recalled that famous line of Terence, "I am a man; and I consider naught that is human beneath my regard." The sufferings of lbe tramp were of no moment. We cast no reflections on any one. The county of ficials were doing tbeir duty in trying to save to the county the expense of caring for the injured man. The railroad offi cials were guarding the financial inter ests of tbeir employers. The injured man as only a tia up perhaps tramps feel no pain from crushed bones and mangled flesh FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE. ' Commercialism has raan7 and griev ous sins to answer for but as though to t j prove that all things, good and bad, 8 ) operate as to produce good, it is ap parent that commercialism will do more than anything else to hasten the time for which all good men have ardently hoped, the time of universal peace among the nations. Capital is fast learning that war is its worst enemy. The capit alistic class has, in the past, often made the mistake of plunging the nations into war in the hope of gain. More than one war, including some of comparatively recent date, have been deliberately brought about by this class. But the gaiuB accruing to some from such wars have been more than counterbalanced by the losses to others; and it is gener ally conceded that capital loses heavily during the continuance of any great war. Imbued With thin idea, the capitalists of Europe are urging uuivereui peace, and are giving force to their argument by raising a fund to employ in securing a mote general adherence to the principle of arbitration. It is not claimed that tti ie is done through any high, philan thropic motive, but only for the greater security of capital. Some will be inclined to think even war preferable to a condition in which eapital is permitted to obtain greater prestige than it now holds. There are many who ask, with Tennyson, " Why do they prate of the blessings of Peace? We have made them a curse. Pick Docket j. each hand lusting for all that Is not its own ; And lust of gain, in the spirit of Cain, la it better or worse Thau the heart of the citizen hissing in war on his own hearth-stone? Is it peace or war?" i ' Ami many will answer as did the poet laureate, "Civil war, as I think, and that of a kind The viler as underhand, not openly bearing the sword." Perhaps Tennyson is not wholly wrong; but if commercialism can secure the ces sation of the form of war that now dis graces civilization, a "consummation de voutly to be wished," but which all other agencies have proven unable to bring about, then it may occur that the "oiler" form of warfare will go down before forces that can be developed only in times of universal peace. PORTLAND'S PACKING HOUSE. Officers of the National Live Stock Association and Independent Packing Company have announced that a half miiliou dollar packing plant will be in stalled in Portland in the near future. On July 9, the officers of the Tacking Company will be in Portland to make preliminary arrangements. The busr ness men of Portland and the stock raisers of Oregon, Washington and Ida ho, will be asked to subscribe $250,000, in fully paid up stock, not as a bonus. A location must be secured, and proper railway facilities assured. The Independent backing Company was organized by stock raisers for the purpose of fighting the beef trust. For some time past the beef trust has been dictating prices of both the live stock and the packing house products. As the trust represents a capital of only one hundred million dollars, while the stock raisers represent thirty-five times that amount, it was un'easonable that the former should control ton latter; and it was with the intention of chang ing this condition that the Independent Packing Company was organized and in corporated under the laws of Arizona. The establishment of a plant at Port land means much for the Pacific North west. Instead of stock having to be shipped half way across the continent, and the packing house products return ed here, the stock will be practicelly at the doors of the packing house. Prices to growers should be higher, and to con sumers lower than at present. Nor would this be the only, or the chief, benefit. : Portland will be in a position to supply the Orential trade in mats. The stock-raisjq industry will receive an impetus that will give it gigantic proportions compared with its present development. The beef trust will not leave this field entirely to the Indepen dent Company, but will, t o doubt, erect a plant that will compete for the same trade. Large sums of money will be in vested, much labor employed, and busi ness interests stimulated. Beside, every new industry established calls for the initiation of related industries Every impetus given to business in one line promotes activities in other lines. No effort should be spared to encourage th:s urage in s j ie Pacific 1 of unpre-, and all other new work, as th JNortnweBt is ready lor t n era ot unpre ci'dented expansion in the industrial field. No state in the union affords greater opportunities for profitable in vestments in manufacturing and agri cultural undertakings than does the stits of Oregon. A little slackness in making known to the world our varied resources, in conjunction with a some', what excessive caution in offering in ducements to investors, has kept our slate in the rear of other states that do not possess greater. Let the people here try to realize the immense resources of the state, let these resources be thor oughly advertised, and Ore. on will soon stand where it deserves to stand among the foremost in. industrial lines. KFEP THF LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY The recommendation recently filed in Washington by Inspector Linnen that the U. H. Land office for this district be removed to Portland, naturally meets with the disapproval of the people ft Oregon City, and cettainly did not origi nate among the people of the District. So far as known, the patrons of the office lia-e not asked for its removal. Who can be more concerned in the matter of its location? That the business of the office can be as efficiently discharged at Oregon City as at Portland cannot be successfully disputed. Without consid ering the sentimental side of the ques tion, it must be conceded that the fact that the people of this district have bee0 for fifty years used to transactfng busi ness at this point, and that in public documents without number, and in tte records pf every county in this state, the office is known as a part and parcel of the old pioneer town of Oregon City, is a matter of considerable weight. Pat' ents for lands in this District refer to the land as being in the District of Lands subject to sale at Oregon City. During this period of 50 years, this office aloue haB swelled by many hundreds of thous ands of dollars the revenues of Uncle Sam, and as he is the richest and most prosperous individual doing business on earth, bis future prosperity does not de pend upon his having to crowd his quar. ters in the Portland Custom House building in otder to save such a pittauce as $'3t0 in annual lent, especially as, at the present rate of progress, he is cer- tatu soon to need all his spare room in that building for other purposes. Aside from this, other towns like Ore gon City all over the country are having federal buildings erected for P. O. pur' poses. Any kind of attractive architec ture calls for a larger building than can be used for post office purposes alone. It is said that nearly half of the Salem P. O. building is not occupied. Let the Government provide Oregon City, as it should, with a Postollice building har ing sufficient space for the U. S. Land Office. The suggestion th't the removal Of the Land Office to Portland would rid the office of the presence of land sharks and of attorneys who make a practice of en couraging the institution of contests against entrytuen simply for the purpose of lining their own pockets, is certainly not well founded. It would only aggra vate the evil, for every city of the size of Poitland is infested with shysters and land sharks, and whatever evils along that line may exist iu Oregon City, they certainly would not be ameliorated by the removal of the Land Office to Tort land, but would, on the contrary, be greatly aggravated. hklOOIiiliil Fd I uOIlli 1 For Sale at 1- - 1 40 Acres in Julia Ann Lewis Claim, 2 miles from Oregon City, all good, level land, at 50 per acre. ) 1 2d Acres, level, living water, on Molalia, 6o acres in cultivation, rich soil, on main road, $40 per acre. 344 Acres on O. W. P. & Ry. line, 160 acres in 1 cultivation, small house, large barn, orchard, living springs, two million feet tim ber, $30 per acre. 100 Acres, level, 60 in cultivation, good b.uild ngs,'i4 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 1 cultivation, new frame dwelling cost $1500, large barn, living water, $50 per acre. , 160-Acre Stock Ranch in Sec. 17,. T. 4 S., R. 5 E., two acres cultivated, small house and barn, two million feet fir and cedar, land tw, Ma !SsS mostly good, range immense, 5 per acre. 225 Acres at Logan,' 100 acres in cultivation, 50 more nearly ready to break, house, .barn, fruit, good neighborhood, $30 per acre. i CROSS & SHAW Main St., Oregon City, Or. MORE ABOUT BRIDQE REPAIRINQ Mr. J. V. McKy, who was In charee of the repair work on the suspension bridge, to which reference was made in last week's issue, desires to make the following statement : "The article in last week's Courier does the County Court and myself an in justice in not explaining fully the amount and character of the work done, and the circumstances under which lbe labor as performed. On account of the heavy loads passing over the bridge during all the time it was being repaired, it ,was necessary to construct very substantial "false-work" to render traffic tale. It was also necessary to put up two sets of false work for each bent, as ttie joists did not overlap far enough for one set to sup port both. The mud-sills were taken up and new foundations laid in cetnent. And all this was done without interrupt ing travel in the least. Under the cir cumstances, the work could not have been done for lees money without slight ing it, or putting in lighter fhlse-work that would have endangered those cross ing the bridge. If any contractor will agree to do such work for less money, he o.ay have the opportunity at any time when inch work is needed." If Mr. McKay is right, then the car penters and contractors spoken of in our editorial of last week are evidently "away off their base." In order to test the matter, would it not be well to call for bids on all such work, requiring the parties who obtain the contract to put up sufficient bonds for the proper per formance of the work. Wilson & Cooke have the best sulkey Rake in the market; this a strong siat ment but can easily be proved. SURE TO CURE INDIGESTION. Unless Pepsikola Cures Your Dyspepsia Huntley Bros. & Co. Will Refund Your Money. It is not often that Huntley Bros. Sc Co. back up a new remedy with their own pert onal guarantee but they know that Pepsikola is sure to help all who have shro lie dyspepsia and indigestion the very first day they take it. Moreover Huntley Bros. S Co. are too busy and their reputation is worth too much to take chances in recommending a new remedy to their customers that will not ito just as represented. Pepsikola is a remarkable preparation and has performed some cures in Oregon City thht bordar upon the miraculous. It is also a grand nerve tonic. It im proves the appetite, gives new atrength and new energy, tones up the stomach and digestive organs, and makes you (eel better right off. When yon buy a package of Pepsikola you are protected in every way. If it cures yon the cost is 25 cents if it does not, Huntley Bros. & Co. will pay back your money without the leat argument. h m Low Figures and on Easy Terms Write for Full List 80 Acres 4 miles from Oregon City, 2000 cords wood, over-half good land, improved r only fair; crop splendid little terms. SHANK & d orric Phone 1031 1 Kes. - 1501 Trrwn qp inprr .rjWfr11 lrftfl11 1,11 fTfniM Pbent 1121 Jti. 1S33 ..Jlllw.A....ifliv.n'ri1illli.....l illk..A,,T...ii,,..illW...ift Williams Bros, transfer Co. Safes, Pianos and Turn i tun Moving a Specialty Trtiqht and Parctls Delivered to all Parts ot the City Oregon City Planing Mills All kinds Doors and F. S. BAKER Proprietor, 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 laundried goods to your home. Perfect satisfaction assured. E L. JOHNSON, Proprietor. 1 farms on three sides; wood will pay for the S place; $20 per acre.' Will trade. SH 349 Acres, 220 in A 1 cultivation, orchard, V buildings, 7 petes hops, .6 miles from Hub- bard, $35 per acre. ' Sf 90 Acres, on main plank road, 45 acres in good cultivation, large frame barn, no house; land fcssS' rich; $3000. S! 41 Acres, 5 miles from Oregon City, 2 miles jJ from New Era, 25 acres, in cultivation and 5 tn -rr 1 UJn n ijrotr rr rtA nrvharri huilHinor trM ' J5f and all, 1500. n Two or three thousand acres of good j I..J .. lino fl r P Xr Doilivov in Km icuiu ucai line vi v. i? i . w i.T.jr, ... r lots of from 80 acres up, and from $lo per j acre up to $ 1 5, on' easy terms... ' Sh 30 Acres, 2 miles from Oregon City, 16 in cultivation, orchard, all varieties of fruit, j place, on main road; $2800; - ' 233 Washington St., Portland, iNllAH 'ffclllll : We carry a complete line Coffins, Caskets and Robes. Th only licensed em balmers. in the county. Calls receive prompt atten ' tion day or night. BISSELL Main Street, Opposite Huntley's f mjimm jimiumjnii jiinu. , ... .tump Offlet In Taverite Cigar Store Opposite tHasonle Building Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed of Building Material, Sash, Moulding. Oregon City, Oregon