OREGON 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.
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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.