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OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1904.
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HIGHWAY TO THE SEA.
With a little improvement in the
'channel of the Willamette, deep sea
vessels could anchor at Oregon City.
Sach vessels, in former times, were
(frequently seen at Oswego. Dredging
of a few shoal places wonld make the
way clear as far up as the falls.
Much of the way the channel is very
deep.' The interest of Oregon City
deamands the improvement now.
Factories and manufacturing enter
'prises, whose products are carried to
the consumer by water transportation,
are greatly hntidicapped by the neces
sity of a transfer at Portland. The
paper mills make large shipments by
steamer to San Francisco and fre
nontly to Oriental points. Vessels
carrying this traffic, but partially
loaded, might very easily drop down
to Portland and take on the remainder
of the cargo. The woolen mills
would And this a convenient means of
transportation. With such favorabln
transportation facilities the flouring
mills here would undoubtedly in
crease thoir output until that enter
prise would be an important factor in
manufacturing establishments might
be expected to take hold here.
The success'of those oporatea here
prove the desirability of the location.
Competition and high , rents in Port
land will eventually force utilization
at Oregon City of an immense power
that is now diverted to the larger
city.
With oonvnninent shipping facilities
at Oregon City, there is no reason
why the rich and wonderfully produo-
.anal, a v,.ilrat i .t Tst..f 1 .. u .4 ' Hn
BOUI Ci 11111 DV L 1., A U4UUUU. VUl 11 11 "
duots are not oonsnmed there. Port
land is nothing more than a distribut
ing point' and aside from lack of
shipping facilitices, there is no reason
-Why the distributing point should
not be tne point nearest the plaoe of
production, i no need 01 a water way
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uuui uiokuu vuy lu mo ucuau hub
not been fully appreciated. The ooin
mon impression that our town is
eclipsed by its largo neighbor and
(rival is detrimental to Oregon City.
AVe have a natural advantage of loca
tion, in an immense water power,
that can not fail in che end to build
np a thriving prosperous city. We
need the push and activity of en
ergetio men. Men who will demand
and secure o;i open river as the proper
and just contribution of the general
government to the prosperity of a peo
plo adjacent to one of Nation's high
ways. Citizens' think about it. Considor
whether you have done your part.
It is time to be up and doing.
REGARD. NQ OUR CONGRESSMAN.
"CongroHsmaj Williamson is urging.
witn prospects 01 success, tne open
ing up of a twonty-five foot ohaunel
in the Williauiotte for a mile and a
half above Portland. This will make
the Oregon Water Power and Elootrio
Railway Company's river front prop
erty desirable dockage property for
about the sumo distance. This may
bo a coincidence and again it may
suggest the source of Mr. Williamsons
&oalons effort. No matter how it
conies about however, the work is
good as far us it goes and is in the
right direction.
Fow wo wonder what chance. there
may be to interest Congressman Her
niiuiii in a proposition to extend this
twonty-flve foot clmimcl us far as the
falls in the Willamette. Ho suggested
tho idoa in a recent political address
in Oregon City. Surely he did not
have in mind the exchange of a gold
brick for votes. But it is hard io
niidorstiind why Mr. Hermann, during
the many years lie has been in Con
gross, has never taken au activo step
toward securing the improvement of
tho Willamette between Oregon City
and Portland, an nocomplisuicnt which
lias been his heart's desire, so he
a.;ys, for these many years. Pos
sibly our congressman from the first
district has boon too much occupied
with his timber interests to give much
time to matters of public concern.
.And it is doubtful when wo may effect
au improvement in present conditions
if the gentleman's attention is to be
onoaplud for some time to come with
a grand jury's indictment on tweuty
four counts. Possibly, though, this
impending terror is but idle muriuer
floating Westward from the Nation's
capitol.
After all, Clackamas oonnty.'Jseemn
to be an easy proposition. Her pub
lic interests have been so long subord
inate to schemers, private ambitions
that a good part of her population
has ceased to consider itself more than
a flock of submissive lambs. But
nothing equals the madness of an en-.
raged sheep. And there will be a
day when this population will become
aroused. On that day let the Hermann
ilk beware. I
LITTLE MEN IN HIGH PLACES.
A Portland minister who has
hitherto attracted no particular atten- .
tion looms all at once into prominence.
This not by reason of any great
achievement in his ministerial calling
but in a manner outside of things spir-.
itual.
The remarks of this divine at the
grave of a departed brother may uot
have had any intrinsicate value. At
this solemn occasion it has become the
custom for a minister of the gospel
to offer words of consolation to the
bereaved. The man who would not
willingly lend his services at such a
time from other than mercenary mo-
tives is uot fit to be present on such
an occasion much less to have charge
of the services. This man in render
ing a bill for a fuueral sermon, pre
sents a disgusting spectacle. In
threatening suit for the collection of
it, he becomes utterly despicable.
Incidents, such as this, create a
contempt for the chnrch and for re
ligion itself. Not properly, of course,
but just as certainly in the minds of
those ' who reach their conclusions
from first impressions and who do not
give the matter sufficient considera
tion to realize that a man of this kind
has no conception of religion and is
not sufficiently elevated in thought
that association with him can be mor
ally healthful. '
It if to be hoped that the nhurcli
will not be so short sighted as to tol
erate this man either in its ministry
or in its mumborship. lie is fit for
neither.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Furnished Every Week by the Clack a-
o
mas Abstract Co.
P. J. Hansen to R H Lima, v4 of
nw, seo 82, 5 1 e, $6120.
J A Lee, et al to, by guar, to P J
Hansen, sw'of seo 80, 5 1 e, $4900.
(J JJ Elliott to WM ljinasay, sw
of swj, see 8, 2 2 e, 700.
U w if Townsite oo to l Moore, lot
11 , blk 18, Kstacadu, $75.
B Crouin to O H Mattocks, lots 1,
3, 3, 10, 11, 13, blk 21, Canby, floO.
Willamette Falls Uo to K JS Kogers,
tract O, Willamette Falls Acreage
tracts, $200.
F M Ameu to O O Boynton, 41
acres in seo 22, 4 2 e, $500.
R R DeHhazer to Burgin and
Hoover, s of se), 'oi nw , seo 8G,
1 8 e, $i00.
H F Connor to T M Burgin and A F
Hoover, swj of seo 2fi, 1 8 e, $1.
M ti LaForest to u li Molar urn, lot
8, blk 68, Oregon City, $540.
is Warren to J U (iatzka, 132. B5
acres in sec 7, 8e of 8 w, f 550.
B Adams to L V Leabo, neV of
nw,, nw of ne, seo 85, 5 1 e,
$3025.
B Adams to J A Ridings, seK of
bw4, sw of mH, seo 26, 5 1 e, $2025.
A J and O E Leland to F Mosh
bergor, e of seo 1, 5 I e, $3500.
A Li Oliristensen to J K and H.
Nash, blk 6, 15 16, 24, 25, 27, Robert
son, $3000.
J Oressy to F J Cressy, lots 5, fi,
blk 28, Milwaukie, lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,
12, blk 2. Robertson, $80.
R Soott, trustee to J R Hale, lots 2,
4, 6, 8, 10, 13. blk 2, Robertson, $900.
(i a Wright to J W McAuulty,tf!.63
aores in sec 28, 2 2 e, $:S00. ISiSBiJrV
J T Apperson to J O Percell, .6.68
aores in claim 61), 2 2 e, $15. .; jfgp.
3 W Loder to R Oglesby, 1-8 iut Jin
2.88 aores in Fisher olaim, 2 2" e, $75.
J Rauey to A B Allou, 80 aores in
J Q Swafford d 1 o, 8 2, e $3500. .
W W Webb to J H Bramlett nw
of nw,', seo 8, 7 8 e, $150.
I Brunuen, et al, to J P Jensen,
23.80 acres in 5, w, $800.
J S Holm to L S Holm, 10 acres in
claim 58, 1 1 e, $1. MEt2WK3
J O Noo to A J aud K Lais, 7 acres
in 5 1 e, $200.
J W Loder to W A Hollinsliead, s'
of lot 1, blk 1, Green Poiut, $10.
E M Howell to D B Eastham, prt
lot A. Buena Vista, $150.
O W P Townsite Co to R W and W
F Gary, lot 8 blk 6, Kstacada, $350.
R W Clary to W F Carv, J int in
lot 17, blk 6, Estacada, $1.
E and W M Skeon to G White, 50
acres in and near claim 37, 4 2 e, $250.
T P Carstenson to G E Loder and P L
Nash, 333.07 acres in 33 e, $1110.
The Clackamas Abstract Trust
Co. are owners of the only complete
Abstract Plant in Clackamas County.
Prompt and reliable work on short
notice, aud all work guaranteed. Ab
stracts made, money loaned, mortgages
foreclosed, trusts 'executed, estates
settled, and titles perfected.
J. F. Clark, AttyatLaw,
President and Manager.
Over Bank of Oregon City.
Revolution Imminent.
A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system is
nervousness, sleeplessness, or stomach
upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly
disuiembor the troublesome causes. It,
never fails to tone the stomach, reen
late the kidenys and bowels, stimulate
the liver, and clarify the blood. Run
down systems benefit particularly aud
all the usual attending aches vanish
under its searching and thorough
effectiveness. Electric Bitters is only
50o, aud that is returned if it don't
give perfect satisfaction. Guarau
teed by Howell & Jones, druggists.
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. W. DARROW. Chatham. N. Y,
Press Correspondent Ntm York State
Orange
GRANGE LIFE INSURANCE.
The Subject Will Be Dlacnnxd by
the National Grange In November.
At its last session the national
grange recommended, that the state
granges discuss the advisability of In
augurating a life Insurance feature in
the grange, and each state was 'asked
to appoint a committee to co-operate
with the national grange committee.
It Is constituted as follows: W. K.
Thompson, master of the South Caro
llnn grange, chairman; B. G. Leedy?
master of the Oregon grange; Governor
N. 3. Bnchelder, master of the New
Hampshire grange; W. F. Hill, master
of the Pennsylvania grange, and F. B.
Wolcott, master of the Kentucky
grunge. It is thought that some feasi
ble plan may be adopted at the next
session of the national grange for this
class of Insurance. Fire Insurance has
been a wonderful success and has had
much to do with increasing the mem
bership In the grange, as It is not only
the best but the cheapest insurance ob
tainable. New Hampshire has had a grange
life Insurance company for thirty years,
and it Is in a prosperous condition. The
states of Oregon and Washington have
a similar insurance company together,
but there are probably not more than
half a dozen of them, If as many, lu
the United States. While there Is mucli
to be said In favor of this proposition,
it also has its objections, and it would
probably require years to bring It to ns
greut perfection as the fire insurance
companies have reached.
LEGISLATION DESIRED,
Some of the Tlilna the Grange la
Attempting to Do. (
The legislative coinmitteeof the na
tional grange has outlined certain mat
ters upon which they uceni legislation
Is desirable, and the forthcoming ses
sions of the various state granges will
doubtless take action along these
lines.
Relative to national aid to road
building it says that the policy of the
gqyemment in appropriating moneys
for river and harbor Improvements
warrant the extension of the said pol
icy to road building, and they refer to
the bill of Congressman Currier (N. H.)
as embodying the views of the national
grange in this matter..
Relative to the Interstate commerce
commission they believe that the said
commission should be given authority
to regulate matters between the trans
portation companies and the people
when , unjust charges or discrimina
tions are made In the transportation
of persons or property In interstate
traffic and that the rulings of this
commission should be maintained un
til reversed or annulled by a competent
court. They refer to the bill of Con
gressman Cooper (Wis.) as embodying
their views In this matter.
Concerning the pure food law, they
believe there Is a demand for some
sort of legislation that will protect the
people In the use of adulterated or
other foods and ask for the enactment
of Congressman Hepburn's (la.) bill.
They favor also the establishment
of a parcels post. They believe there
is on entire absence of valid objections
io, the Hystpin and that such a system
ihonld be Immediately established.
They also favor the consolidation of
the b'ireau of forestry with the de
partment of agriculture.
A Dogrree Toam. .
Hnr"'- IL11. Me., has the honor of
having a degree team that Is excelsior
in deed as well as In name. This team
is composed solely of ladies, thirty
three In number, whose costumes are
silk and velvet and sparkling with
Jewels. There Is also un auxiliary of
nineteen young ladles, whose part In
the work is to execute dlllleu't figures
and drills, which they do with reranrk
able accuracy and precision. We un
derstand that the cost of the costum
ing for the team was $500. It Is said
that the exemplification of the degree
work by this team Is as nearly perfect
as It can be done.
Peralatent Effort Neeeaaary.
Farmers must not expect reforms
without constant agitation nnd persist
ent efforts In pressing their demands.
It will not amount to anything simply
to show the Inequalities of taxation or
the necessity of retrenchment In pub
lic expenditures. These demands must
become us household words, and they
must be repeated again and again until
Justice and fairness prevail In the en
actment of legislation to correct evils.
A Sternly Growth.
National Secretary C. M. Freeman of
Tippecanoe City, 0 reports for the
quarter ending Sept. 30, 1904, 27 new
granges and 0 reorganized, and for the
year ending then, 281 new granges or
ganized and 82 reorganized, making a
total of 303 virtually new organizations
for the past twelve mouths, which is a
very excellent showing.
Let All Participate.
Instead of listening till out of pa
tience to prosy, long winded, dry as
flust speakers, how It cheers and en
livens the grange to hear members say
t few words each. These short and
tplcy speakers are far more helpful to
the interest and good of the grange
than the lengthy harangues of ever
lasting talkers.
Let every one who can possibly do so
attend the state grange meeting of
his state. It Is something he can 111
afford to miss.
CROSS & SHAW,
Main St., Oregon City, Or.
LEADING REAL '!
ESTATE DEALERS.
233 Washington St., Portland, Ore.
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. N
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 K 1 cultivation, small house, large barn,
orchard, living springs, two million fett tim
ber, $30 per acre.
100 Acres, level, 60 in cultivation, good build
ings, l2 miles from terminus of O. W. P. &
Ry. line, at Springwater, $40 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
mostly good, ra:ige immense, $5 per acre.
225 Acres at Logan, 100 acres in cultivation,
50 more nearly ready to break, iu.ur , barn,
fruit, good neighborhood, $30 per acre. -
120 Acres on Milk Creek, 40 acn-s in cultiva
tion, new. house, 7 rooms, est 650, good
out buildings, fruit, 6 cows, b'JI, 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, i4 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; $2700,
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 $1000, barn 52x53
mower, rake, wagon and alljmplements and
crop. Price very low, $ 3000.
160 Acres, between Barton and Eagle Creek,
on O. W. P. Railway line, levels rich soil,
6000 cords wood, will pay for place. Specu
lation at $20 per acre. 1
80 Acres at Highland, level, good soil, 30 acres
nice cultivation, fair buildings, fruit, water,
a fine little farm at 1250.
MAIN
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W. L. BLOCK
The Home Furnisher
MAIN
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SEVENTH
Well, Santa Claus has come and can be found at W.
L. Bleckfs store, corner of Main and, 7th streets. Now
surely there is not a little girl in Oregon City who ever
saw such a variety ot dolls, all sizes and all prices A
very large stock to select from, in fact, the largest stock
in the city. Come at once. Donft delay, if you want
to get your pick. &
ft Fot the Little Folks &
DjII Cabs
Alphabet Blocks
Toy Irons
Express Wagons
Crokinole Boards
Horns
Toy Stoves
Toy Rockers
Rooters
Hay Carts
Ranges
Toy Banks
Doll Cradles
Banks
Toy Chairs
utomobiles
We also have Sideboards, Extension Tables, China Closets,
ConVmfoi Bjjk Cm, Morris Ciiirs. Kill Tre;s, Fin; A-t
Squares, Carpets and Rugs. All mikj e b:aatiful Hjliday
present. The fiaest stxk of Crockery, Glassware and Hand
painted China in town, 500 Sofa Cushions at 35c each.
t
A Special of 5 per cent off on
Holiday Goods
W. L. BLOCK
The Home Furnisher
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