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Newspaper Page TextOREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, OCT. 14, 1904 OP.ECON CITY J-ubliilied Every Friday by JRtGON CITY COURIER PUBLISHING CO H. L. McCANN, Editor. Intend in Owgon ;ity f mtofflot 2ad-clM mtt BDB80ElPTIOrJ EATK8. ; aid in dvnoe, per yer . . Six tnouthi COURIER. unblushing commondntion of this ne- furious practice. PostmaBters, the servants of the people, may be called npon to guprJiy funds for the purpose of assisting a political party in re taining its hold on power, and that with the sanction of an administration that pretends to. stand for purity in politics. The funds will be forthnom ing, for every postmaster knows that if he refuses to be grafted by the powers that be, he will lose his place as soon as the election is decided. Is the whole machinery of govern ment to be made a means of perpetu- If so, it no. 78 THE POETS' CORNER. Gleanings From the "Mute, Inglorious Miltons" of Oregon City. Clubbing Rates Oregon City Courier and Weekly Oregonian.J2.00 ii ii ii " " Examiner.. 2.50 ii ii i " The Commoner.. 2 00 ii ii " "Twice A Week Journal 1 75 ii ii " " Daily Journal 4.50 -n,. om.,. vnnr addrese on the ! ating the rule of the party? paper donotesthe timetowMchyonhaTepald. 'will not bo long until it is made the H this notice I s marked yonr subRCi iptlon l due means of perpetuating tile power of a class, and but a step when it will perpetuate the power of a single mas terful individual. We are nearing a monarchial form of government more rapidly than the unthinking suspect. For President, ALTON B. PARKER. For Vice-President HENRY G. DAVIS. A PROPHECY FULFILLED. Dear Editor This is my flrBt at tempt at wooing the muses, and I fear the.attempt was not altogether suc cessful, indeed, they seemed to leave me suddenly at the end of the para graph. Perhaps, like , other ladies, they are shy in the presence of strang ers. But I will give you the stanza, and aonw more facile pen may be able to add to it. Ah, distinctly I remember, 'twas in the month before November, That each separate council member, ' except Shcahan, Justin, Knapp, Yielding to the honied blarney of the railroad's shrewd attorney, (Which don't rhyme-not worth a dnrn, eh?) walked into the lawyer's trap. There will be noticed in the reports Throw away the people's birthright AN IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE. Thore is a fundamental principle in- threw it in the railroad's lap. A Dear Editor It is with pleasure of the county officers for the quarter ending September 80, 1904, a fulfill I mont of a prophecy uttered by the I Courier during the June campaign. : that I take my pen in hand to write a There is a verified statement of the few lines. I am well as usual. My volved in the granting of franchises amount of warrants outstanding and friends all say I am a born poet. If that should guide any body of men unpaid. This was not true of the y0u think it will not make other peo- on whom is conferred the power of April reports and it will be remem- pie jealous of my powers, you may making such gratits. This is, that the bered that Republican campaign I print tne following in your paper : people of one generation do not hold speakers doclared such a statement un- 0uce did the peopie the title to publio easements in fee, necessary and not required by law. I Thp 0erDurijened people but merely in trust for the succeeding If that was true then, why is it not; The long-suffering people generation. That this principle lias true now? We call attention to t'1'8 of Oregon Cit been grossly violated in the .past or mutter only to show that the Courier- gay tQ the conncili that it is being grossly violated at the was not attacking any man or set The franchise-passing council, presout, in a majority of our muni- of men, but was using its influence The strong-headed council, cipalitios, is no excuse for further toward having the county records ( "Not this time, O nit." kept according to law. it lias sue- Then did the comlcil ceedod in this matter. iT,.A mntli:i mlf,ii r hi i,,n,rnrii nm.nnor Pnnan. The tliree-come-five council velthas made many believe that he ' witl terrible frown, would kick all other nations off the bav t0 tfie people mi. i i face of the earth rather than see an J-,le sovereign peopie, American citizen mistreated by any Tlie dear-beloved people of thorn. Ho roars at Spain, he aids , "Go bllok "d sit dowu' and abets secession in Columbia, but ; "We know what we're doing neglect of its application. Our city council is showing no consideration for thoso who are to succeed us, -when it attempts to place upon them the yoke of a snulless master that never dies a franchise in propetuity to a perpetual corporation. , It iB true, as is arqued in justifica tion of the present pioposed franchise, that city councils have in the past granted vulnablo and perpetual fran chises for ua little or even less con sideration than in the present case. But it does not follow that, because we have thrown away a part, even a great part of our rights, that we should throw away the reniainder. Many of the grants made in the past 0f sorae debased villian who sees no the lifts not a linger to protect the And we'll do what we're doing rights of Amercinn citizens in Russia, So there's no use of chewing if those citizens chance to bo Jews. ! The rug any more. ' This ord'nance we'll make it "The timid good form a most use- go flrm yon can,t break iti loss as well as a most despicable por- Nor the fntnre eer shake it( tion of the community. " These words Eell by iawguits galore. . Ua'll mo bo if lumutnal . u luitn iu viwlui, may have been made without due thought of the grave consequences involved. Our gtreots are disfigured by poles and wires for telephone, eluc trio ligthing and power purposes, and the city recieves nothing for the pri vileges, when it should at least be supplied with eleotrio lights free, or at least for a reduced rate. The O. W. P. & Ry. Co. rPlinf,ca xt !- r f doCityi frt ftof ffftM oil good in anything but brute force, one .... ... , 6 . ' , . ., .. ... And thus we will get you all ah iirlimn n lncf all flu r-rfturla 111- c' KIH nilUUl AID U'PV Kll II1IU gUViU i flueuces of the "timid good." Yet "timid good." thoy are found in Roosevelt's "American Ideals," page 188. The laws provides that be called for on all Work on the Panama canal. The Canal Commis- has a franchise sion has already spent millions of dol- on Main street that should have been hus for supplies, but has not as yet givon - for more valuablo conisdera- advertised for a single bid. This is tion. And the examples might be only the first step in the scheme of multiplied. Yet all this only behooves graft that will form so large a part ub to' act with greater caution now. of canal history. In spite of ycur yell. You might as well drop it, You never can stop it, j For we never will flop, it bids shall Would please you too well." PORTLAND MdBKBTB. Corrected to October 20,1904. GRAIN AND FLOUR. Nor can the present council plead inadvertouoe. The poople have been aroused at the gross injustice to the oity incorporated in the present ordinance as originally published. Owing to their protets, it has been modified to a great extent. The rights of the prosout generation are more fully proteoted j but those of the future are not prpperly guarded. Wheat, Walla Walla .8I82o Wheat, Valley 85c Whet, Brneatem 8fc BsrlfV. out ton .......... . 23 1)0 Republicans have become devoted ; Oats while per ton $2700 beliovers in the right of secession. The Panama affair was a violation of the law, and a specifio recognition of the right of a Btate to seoede from a parent country. How is it possible for those who desire universal peace to support such a man as Roosevelt, who grows elo- Tho poople of Oregon City are not qnent in extolling the glories, the en living wholly for the present. Those councilmna aod city officers who neg lect thoir high duty of guarding the oity's interest will be marked. The people will not forget, thusiasm, and the morally elevating influences of war. Hofer an Expert on Legislation. What is the U'Ren direct primary law, anyhow, but an act to disfran ohies about ono-half the voters? All the fault found with it is that undor its operations no one could vote. CENTRALIZATION OUR 0REATEST DANGER. 1 Tho centralization of power is the one great danger tnat tnreaiens our Thnt is a Bumll matter in free conu. system of government. A government try bnt it is the kind of rot tlmt lm8 that is strongly contralized may ac- beon ghoved outo the people in tll0 oomplish its purposes more quickly name of oxpert iogiHiHtion Salem move surely, than ono that is more jopmai, Democratic ; but it docs so at the ex- pon.iu of popular liberty. Other ques- D0 You Mean County Judge? tions, though of vast importance Qrat Dimick should become a cau locallj or temporarily, are iusigui- didnto for sUt0 geUfttor from Qlacka. floant when compared with the great ma8 Hi8 uanle i8 seriouBly question-shall the poople rule, or pjd by h,g frieuda iu thu counp(J. shall they be ruled? H , . ,d ... llnf, onl . Opposition to centralization is the spirit of true Democracy. Mr. Bryau shows himself a true Democrat iu that he displays etornal vigileuoe iu guard ing popular liberty in small things and grout. An illustration is his ad vocacy of the election of postmasters by the people. His contention is strong candidate but an exoellout representative of tho good people of Clackamas comity Salem Statesman. The World's Fair Route. Oats, gray .' . $26.00 Hard wheat Hour btraight $3.75 Hard whtat flour paten's... $4.60 Valley flour fi .00 Flour, graham $4 00 Rye flour 4 50 ' PRODUCE, Butter, fancy creancer? ... ......... 3(c butter, dairy 13c Butler, cooking. l2e Cheese, Young America 144e Cheese, Oregon lull cream..,. 13 13 ElUff, Oregon ranch ; .27c Honey, dark 10 l-2llc Honey, amber . ,...1213o Honey, fancy white 15c FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Grapes, Oregon 60(i75e Grapes, Calif . $1 1 25 PeM 1 00 125 Applet, Oregon 76 1 2i Potatoes, perewt. 1 OD Tomatoes, per box 30c 40 (Jahbaee, per lb 2: Onions 1 40 Vel , 87c Pork 66c Beef 2X4Xc Mutton 3i4u Latn.s 44Me Hams, fo size 14c HrtDK, picnic He Bacon, regular HVc liHCon, breakiast 14 18c POULTRY. Mixed, per pound 1011 l-2c Spring, per pound 1011! Hens .1111 1 9e. Geese 89c Ducks, dozen 4 505 00 Turkeys, live Mlt Turkeys, dreseed 1819c HAY AND FEED, Timothy 14 0015 00 Ulover 10 00 U 00 LEADING REAL ESTATE DEALERS. 233 Washington St., Portland, Ore. GROSS & SHAW, Main St., Oregon City, Or. Those anticipating an Eastern trip, or a visit to the Louisiana Purchase Exposi ng! but it would be a diflicult task tion at st- Louisi cannt afforJ to overlook to make the chanire liow. Time was ! the advantages ottered by the MISSOURI wlw.ii tt,n onvnmm.M.r. w,w ciiw. PACIFIC RAILWAY, which, on account of Cheat 10 OOiallOO (month to the iwnlo that snob a re-' Its various routes and gateways, has been Shorts 23 00 TO form iulBht reasonably have been appropriately named "The World's Fair MxdiinKS.." .'.'.'.'..' ..'....'. 2400 2 i 00 I Vliup loou AO w UOl'S AND WOOL, hoped for. Now, tho postotHee de pnrtmeut 1ms been rendered such an effective political weapon, that its patronage will hardly bo discarded by thoso who rule. Iu the state of Washington, tho chairman of the Republican state cen tral committee sent a letter to the postmasters throughout tho state, levying an assessment on thorn for campaign funds. This action' was reported to tho Department, but a ruling was made that so long as the Rssessment was levied on the ixst-, n.n.mi Anf I'tiTkir.icttxt P,ru masters as citizens and not as ofti-; for detailed Information and illustrated .lolo U. U ntirfuctlv legitimate. literature. v " - i" - r- It would be hard to Bud a parallel in all the rulings of the Postal Do. pnrinieut, corrupt as it is, for this, Route, Passengers from the Northwest take the MISSOURI PACIFIC trains from Denver or Pueblo, with the choice of either going direct through Kansas City, or via Wich ita, Fnrt Scott and Pleasant Hill. Two trains dally from Denver and Pu eblo to St. Louis without change, carrying all classes of modern equipment, Including electric lighted observation parlor cafe din ing cars. Ten dally trains between Kan. sas City and St. Louis, Write or call on W. C. McBrlde, See list of Courier Prem iums on page ii. iiops, 1904 crop 2830c Wool, Valley 2021e Wool, Eastern Oregon . . 12&16c Mohair 30c Broke Into His House. S LeQuinn, of Cavendish, Vt., was robbed of his customary health by inva sion of Chronic Constipation. When Dr. King's New Life Pills broke ioto his house, his trouble was arretted and now he's entirely cured. Thev're guaranteed to cure, 25o at Howell Si Jones' drug store. The itore of I. Selling is receiving daily large eapplies of Men's and Boys' Clothing Dry Goods, and Shoee; e.'fO (nil line oi Ladies' Milllinery. We have farms in all sections of this county for sale at all kinds of prices and many good bargains. We Sell Land. Oregon City and Gladstone properties for sale at low figures. Write for full information. 40 Acres in Julia Ann Lewis Claim, 2 mites 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 K 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, yi miles from terminus of O. W. P. & Ry. line, at Springwater, $40 per acre. 160-Acre Stock Ranch in Sec. 17, T. 4 R. 5 E., two acres cultivated, small house and barn, two million feet fir and cedar, land mostly pood, 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. 120 Acres on Milk Creek, 40 acres in cultiva tion, new house, 7 rooms, cost '650, good out buildings, fruit, 6 cows, bull, span horses wagon, harness, 10 ton hay, all farming im plements, 2600. 145, Acres, 100 fenced, rolling land, 35 in cultivation,- 40 acres heavy timber, living water, orchard, fair buildings, 1 miles to school, 13 head cattle, 2 horses, all farming implements binder, plows, etc.; $3ooo cash. 45 Acres 4 miles from Oregon City, 1200 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, 45 acres in good cultivation, large frame barn, no house; land rich; $3000. 30 Acres, 2 miles from Oregon City, 16 in cultivation, orchard, all varieties of fruit, splendid little place, on main road; 2800; terms. 313 Acre stock farm at Colton, 300 acres level good soil, 20 acres in cultivaiion, living creeks. 3 acres orchard, large 5-room house, good out buildings good stock farm; J$270o, cash. 160 Acres on Mill Creek, 30 acres nice culti vation, black loam, 80 acres level land, 130 acres fenced and cress :'enced, acre fruit, 7-room new dwelling cost giooo, barn 52x53 mower, rake, wagon and alljimplements and crop. Price very low, $3000. 1 60 Acres, between Barton and Eagle Creek, on O. W. P. Railway line, level, rich soil, 6000 cords wood, will pay for place. Specu lation at $20 per acre. 80 Acres at Highland, level, good soil, 30 acres nice cultivation, fair buildings, fruit, water, a fine little farm at 1250. Fot those WINDOW PANES go to Charman & Co. City Drug Store. 'HiiiJllilllitii"'""'"iHtoii ""4iiinHntflh"'At - -tr -r We carry a complete line of Coffins, Caskets and Robes. The only licensed em- j balm era In tbe county. I Calls recp'we nromnt affen.- tion day or night. SHANK & BISSELL Undertakers and Funeral nirtnr. n. " KW ...hub rutfuv 1UB1 Rea. 1504 Main Street, Opposite Huntley's' f Pbont mi Rts. IS33 Otflet In fivoritt Cigar Stcn Opposite Wascnlc Building Williams Bros, transfer Co. Safes, Pianos and Turniture Moving a Specialty Trtlgbtand Pamls Delivtrtd to all Parts of tht City Prices Utattnabh and Satisfaction Guaranteed THE MORN1NQ TUB cannot be enjoyed In a basin of limited capacity, nor where the water supply and temperature Is uncertain by reason of de fective plumbing or heating apparatus. To have both out In thoroueh working order will not prove expensive if the work Is done by us. We have moved from our old stand Into the old postoffice building. Don't forget the place when you want plumbing done. Satisfaction guaranteed. F. C. GADKE Oregon City, Oregon. Largest selection of men's and boys salts, overcoats and . shoes, lowest prices ever offered. JLSelling. , 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. L. S. & A. E. BONNEY Manufacturers and Dealers in Shingles. EXTRA STAR A STAR Shingles SI. 85 PER M. Mill located three quarters of a mile south of Logan. In connection with W. H. Bonney's sawmill. Address Oregon City, R. F. D. N0.2 A meeting of the district boundary board was held Friday. ; The board granted a petition of the creation of a new district at Estacada, tobe taken from districts Nos. 7, 12.J14, 24 and 68. The new district wil be numbered 108. The south halt of section!30 was taken from district No. in district No. 76. A district No. 86 for boundaries was denied. 22 and placed petition from a change of See list of Courier Prem iums on page ii.