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OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23. 1904. - ; - GRANGE CO-OPERATION. Borne Feature of the Work Defined by National Lecturer. In a recent bulletin issued by the mi tional grange lecturer, Governor Bach' elder, there are some suggestions rela live to the co-operative features oi grange work. This Is a highly Impor tant matter, and probably three-fourths of the fanners In the grange are rnlss ing the privileges and opportunities of fered In co-operative buying and sell ing. Co-operation to the keynote ol success In the Order, it has reference not only to tli buying and selling of farm products, but numerous other things. In Its social and educational work associated efforts are an abso lute necessity, and In Its legislative work the united expression of its vast i membership on a given question Is what makes the grange a convincing power In the halls of legislation. In its business features It Is the concentra tion of individual orders into larger shipments that makes It possible for the members to secure goods at the wholesale rates or at manufacturers' prices. In this matter of business co operation it has been said that we do not seek to overturn business princi ples or cripple business industry, but we do claim the right to buy or sell In the best market. Our merchants and dealers will not pay flie home grower a cent more for potatoes or corn than they can import them for from a distant state. Co-operative buying Is but the application of their principles to our business. One of the latest movements In the grange along the line of business co operation is the exchange of farm products between the members of the Order In different sections of the coun try by means of a business arrange ment In which Information is given In regard to what is for sale by members of the grange In one locality and what Is needed by them in another. -This is, of course, most advantageously car ried out within state limits, some states having Information bureaus es tablished for this purpose. This Is a line of co-operation that can be great ly developed. Conditions are such at the present time that farmers must avail themselves of every such oppor tunity to secure the best prices for J their crops, and to buy their fartn sup plies to the best advantage, and thll surely can be done by the co-operative plan better than la any other way. r i THE GRANGE AND POLITICS. What It May and May Not ConaUt ently Do: The grange cannot go Into politics for the places that are to be bad, said K. E. Connel in an address before a grange audience In New York state. those who have public place shall not forget that they are public servants and must render an account of their work. It Is true that the grange could not prevent the voting of millions of dollars against the best Judgment of the majority of its members, but It can see to It that the money shall be honestly spent and that what was pro jected as great public Improvements shall not be turned Into a saturnalia of public plunder. It Is true that no or ganization Into whose membership come meD of every shade of political and party feeling can resolve Itself into a political 'movement for any par ty purpose and live, but it is true that the agriculturists of the country are in a position to impress upon the parti sans of the land the great fact that they have In their hands the making and the unmaking of political parties, j With such an organization, always on j ine neignts or patriotism, overlooking the field who doubts that whatever party might be in power the people would receive the best service possible at Its. hands? Hints for Xmas Gifts, Where to Get Them Owing to the rapidity with which our Christmas stock is going, we are anxious to have you come in and inspect our beautiful display while it is still intact. We don't urge you to buy, and you needn't do so unless you think it's for your best interest. Customers .wishing their presents kept and sent out later, may select now and we will pack the article securely, mark it plainly and when notified will send it in plenty of time for Christmas. Remember we are still sustaining our reputation in Oregon City for selling the Best Goods at the lowest price, and with Holiday Goods, as in other things we invite comparison. v Everything marked in plain figures. Canadian Money taken at par. Make the Grange Practical. The lecturer should endeavor to make part of the literary work of the grange of the most practical nature. Town and village topics should be dis cussed, topics In which members have a strictly local Interest. This makes the grange a helpful organization. Methods of town improvement, secur ing new industries, developing old ones, increasing the efficiency of the public schools, Improving the roads, establishing rural telephone service, local library privileges these and many others are (It subjects for dis cussion In the grange. The Order should take a leuding and active part In such matters. Grange Fair In Maine. They have a way of ioing things "down in Maine" that usually brings results. Grange agricultural fairs are no exception. The Central Maine Ag ricultural society offered cash prizes for the best grange exhibit, open to the state, Winslow grange captured the $100 premium therefor. Vassalboro took second and Sidney third. The sil ver loving cup offered for the grange registering the largest number of names on grange day also went to Winslow. Several other granges in Maine held fairs "on their own hook," which were eminently successful. Suggestions That May Help You. A cement grange hall to replace the wooden structure destroyed by Ore ur Leroy, Mich., is something new tinder the sun in grange hall building. The dimensions will be 28 by 70 and two stories high. W. W. Wfihh has mlrl tn T IVf There are about 0,000,000 too many at Bramlett the northwest quarter ser this already. The grange can go Into tion 3, township 7 north, range 8 east, polities! however, 1q see to It, that Both parties live in Los Angeles. All.gatorand Collar and Cuff A pretty Durable A Nobby A Guaranteed A Stylish A Handy Seal Pocket Boxes 5oc to Card Case Shaving Sets Match Box Razor 'for Purse Stamp Box Books25cto $5.00. 25ctoJ!i.oo jSi.ooto3.oo 5oc to i.oo gi.5oto 5.00 25cto5.oo 5octoi.oo. Russian A Convenient For Utility a We also have Manicure Sets Lap Writing A Gold Pen A nice Tobacco Boxes Work Box Handkerchief Photograph in stag and Pads from Toilet Set $1, $2, 3.00 5octo3.oo Box Albums celluloid 50c to J52.oo $i.oo up $l.ootoAo 50c to $3.00 1.00 to $5.00 $1.00 to 5. 00 A Handsome We Suggest a How's a A Nice Thought of a How About For the young A ' Jardmier Necktie Bex Shaving Mirror Wrist Bag Pocket Knife Military lady a Traveling Case 50c to to 1.50 5octo$4.o0! 5octoaS4.oo 50c to p. 00 '5c to 2.50 Brushes Jewel Box S2.00 to S5.00 ' .. - $1-5 to $4.00 50c to 3.00 We mention Cuff Buttons A Fountain Pen A Box Cigars Don't forget I Candles," An Elegant Cut Glass Bot- Hat Pins, Stick would be good Cigar . 50c, Ji, 1.25; Christmas tree Cards Picture ties Perfume Pins, Bracelets $1 to $10 Case i.5oand decorations etc.' 10c to $7 00 50c to $5.00 Brooches upward owe Reliable Druggists J3HS Its wonderful power goes to the seat of your trouble, vitalizes, strengthens every part of your body. That's what Hollister's Rocky Moun tain Tea does. 85 cents. Tea 01 tablets. Huntley Bros. Co.. VEHICLE SALE 4 I have large stocks of Stayer Carriage Co's. and Portland Buggy Co's. Buggies, Carriages and Spring Wagons that I must close out to make room for new lines. I will sell them at 1 wholesale prices. Make your selection now while stocks are complete. Also carry fall stock of Implements, Disc Plows, Cream Separators, Wagons, Buggies, Harness, Etc At Regular Prices. Michigan and Primary Reform. The grange In Michigan is very ac tive Just now over primary reform. The legislative committee has issued an open letter to the patrons in Michi gan upon certain Issues in state affairs. They are sending to every Pomona and subordinate grange in the state a ques tion blank, which is to be forwarded to each nominee of all political parties requesting that he fill It out and return the same to the county legislative com mittee. When these are so returned they are to be read in subordinate granges without comment. These ques tions bear on primary reform as advo cated by the Michigan stute grange. In this circular to candidates the com mittee says: "We expect positive and direct re plies. An evasive answer or failure to reply within a reasonable time will be taken to mean that you are opposed to the passage of thjs measure. Upon the .character of your reply will largely de pend our attitude toward you." Primary reform Is not a partisan question' in Michigan, consequently the grange, having pledged Its Influence therefor, can advocate its passage. A Beautiful Degree. The sixth degree of the Order of Pa trons of Husbandry can only be con ferred by the state grange in regular or special session. It is not usual to confer this degree excepting at the nn niuil meeting of 'a state grange, but It was done In Pennsylvania not long ngo. A class of slxty-flve took the degree.'' State Master Hill of that state predicts that the time will soon come when enthusiastic patrons will insist on having the opportunity pro vided them near home for being in vested with this degree so they wili not have to wait until the stute grange session. W. C. HOLMAN 210-212-214 Front Street Portland, Oregon Grange Work In Illinois. State Master Oliver Wilson of Mag nolia, 111., says that the grange is pros pering wonderfully in the Prairie State. Even during the busy harvest season the work was carried on suc cessfully, and a thing never before known in Illinois was the organization of a subordinate grange, with forty three members, in rnklharvest season. Grange fairs In Illinois, have proved that Btrictly agricultural exhibitions, without objectionable features, will draw the crowds as well as fairs filled up with other attractions. A good subject for discussion in the grange is the disfigurement of furm buildings by huge and ludicrous ad vertisements. They should be prohib ited by law. The place to advertise goods is in the newspapers. One grange insurance company cov ering three counties in Pennsylvania wrote $300,000 in policies In one month. Total grange insurance in that state Is $15,000,000. Variety In grange meetings is essen tial to keeping up the Interest In grange work. Cbe ain fias Come and we are better prepared than ever to Cover or Repair your Umbrellas, having just received a large invoice direct from the factory of Covers, Rods and Ribs, etc. Do not make the too common mis take of thinking that a nice handle makes a good umbrella. A good cover is what turns the Oregon mist. We have them in all sizes, and Han dles in all styles and prices. of Boxing and Foot Also a large line just in Gloves, Striking Bags Balls for the Holidays. Repairing in all lines. ..Lamb & Sawyer.. Oregon City Bicycle and Gun Store 'P iiiiniHiMiniia :iiT,ai',nl t liimJuiuafli iiiiial..,iiiil.,ia; iiii,..ii,,.,iai, m, a iwihiiitihniiliiiii, We carry a complete line of Coffins, Caskets and Robes. Th-. onlu licensed fm. I baimers io tbe county. Calls receive prompt atten tion day or night. T SHANK & BISSELL Y Undertaker and Fun Office ri,nn 1021 . Res. . 1584 ""n Street, Opposite Huntlev'i r Pbont 1121 Hts. 1S33 :.Q Offlct In favorite Cigar Store Opposite masonic Building Williams Bros, transfer Safes, Pianos and Turniture Moving a Specialty Trtigbtand Paretls Delivered to all Parts of tbt City Prlets Treasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed I