OREQON CITY COURIER,! FRIDAY, MAY 1905.' j ) OREGON CITY COURIER. i, PublUhed Every Friday by 0KE60N CITY COURIER PUBLISHING CO. PORTLAND OFFICE: 688 Chamber of Commerce. Phone Clay Ki2. Kate rod In Oragon .;ity Poitvffloe aa 2ud-olaa mattar 80B80R1PTION BATES. Pild In advance, per year . .. 150 Six month. 75 Clubbing Rate Oregon City Courier and Weekly Oregonian.$2.00 " " " 11 " Examiner.. 2.25 " " " " The Commoner.. 1 75 " " " "Twice A Week Journal Mo , " " " " Daily lournal 6.00 " ; ' " " Tom Watson s Maga zine 1.75 The dalle opposite your addrean on the per denote me rime to wnic. you Dire paid, thia uotieeia marked your Hiibsc.iption ta uua NEWSPAPER'S BROADER FIELD. As a result of the present ' direct primary law the Democratic) news papers of Oregon will have much greater influence in pnblib affairs than heretofore. While conditions stand as at present the Democratio liress will assume the nearly certain election of the Republican nominees ot state offices, with the exception of governor, circumstances making more than probable the election next year of a Democratio chief executive. With the understanding, therefore, than an office is to be filled by some Repub lican, it will become the duty of the press to advocate and urge the cause of the man seeking a primary nomi nation who is most fitted to fl'l the office. The support during a primary nominating campaign by a Demo cratio paper ot one of several Repub licans seeking a nomination will not obligate that paper to support this same man in an election campaign, providing he is nominated. On the contrary the paper may be expected to oppose his election and to urge Demo crats to uphold the beliefs and teach ings of Domocraoy by aiding in the election of the party nominee, hut i mast not be expected of a paper of character that it will assist in or ac quiesce in the nomination of an unfit person, when nomination almost sig nifies election, merely because the ohanoe of a Democratic candidate's suocess will be strengthened by the nomination on tne other side of such a man. The Democratio iparty wishes to sucoeed. It does not wish for success in order that the personal ambition of a few of its members may be fur thered but in order tiiat the princi ples of government that it advocates may be applied in carrying on the people's publio business. But it does not wish to be implicated in the leotion of oorrupt and unsuitable offi onus, not even furthering such a sel ection by its inaottvity, in order that fraud and corruption and crime may revel Tin the .council chamber of the dominant party and eventually lead to its overthrow. The end is desira ble but it does not justify such means. ' SA0ACITY OF DOUGLAS. . t s Iu the grant made to the Illinois Central Railway Company, it was provided that that company should pay into the treasury of the state of Illinois seven per cent of the gross re oeiptj of the business. This result was brought about through the efforts of Stephen A. Douglas. Referring to this faot, a writor in the Dubuque, Iowa, Telegraph, says: "The Illinois Cen tral opened for business in 1855 and that year paid into the state treasury t he sum of $20,751. Iu 1904 the state's share of the gross receipts was $!; 0(i3,571. During the fifty yoars the road has been in existence it has paid to the state of Illinois the vast sum of f32,l!10,62fl, an average of over $450,000 per year. The railroad has prospered and built new linos south ward and eastward since it began bus iuosB and its roeoipts have grown to uuoriuous proportions perhaps fur bo youd what Senator Donghis couooive J. ..'ho people of Illinois are relieved by , lis foresight and sagacity of a very j considerable burden of taxation. No othor State in the Union receives any part of the gross enrniugs of a railroad ind no other road has paid a sou for its state franchise, so far as this paper has knowledge, The justice and wisdom of the principle laid down by Senator Douglas will not be disputed, and is shown to have saved the taxpayers of Illinois nearly $33,000,000 in fifty years.. Since 1855 the government lias given away millious of acrfes of lands in aid of the construction of railroads, but the taxpayers of the states .havo received nothing for the franchises. Had the precedent set by Douglas been followed .millions of taxpayers would have been benefited. The Illi nois Central is one of the most pros leroui railways in the country, not withstanding It pays in perpetuityjfor the privileges granted by the state fifty years ago." Commoner. SOMETHING TO FIGHT FOR. The Nashville American points out that five mouths ago Roosevelt carried Chicago by 110,000 plurality, and that week bof ore; last aJJuKH'rat Jwas elected mayor by 24,000 plurality. "This," remarks the American, "is change of 185,000 votes in a single city." The American, however, does not go into detail. It could have pointed out, if it s desired, that a Republican carried Chicago five months ago because democratio Demo 'rats had nothing in particular to fight for, while weqk before last dem ocratio Democrats carried Chicago be cause tney naa a vital issue and a strong principle to fight for. When Democracy goes before the people on issues that are of vital interest, and defends principles dear to the hearts of all loyal Americans, Democracy will win. The Democratio party has tried catering to the plutocratic in terests that control the Repub lican party and has found that it cannot outbid the Republican party for the Javor of plutocracy. Let the Democracy now get back to the people, stand for the interests of the people an 1 fight for the interests of all instead of the interests of the privi leged few. The American is one of the Democratic newspapers that has tried I to mtbid the Republicans' for plutocratic. favor. If it has learned its lesson its case is indeed hopeless. WORk FOR BOARD OF TRADE. The business rren of Oregon City liave been fairly liberal in their sub scriptions to the Board of Trade. Now it is up to the Board to show them that it is worthy of their suppor: and that the money subscribed is well spent. This done and the Board will find it an easy matter to secure addi tional subscriptions to aid in carrying on its development work. The recently burned" Bannockburn woolen mills, of Albany, are going to be rebuilt and the town that can offer the company the best inducements will secure the enterprise. If the Board of Trade can "land" these mills in Oregon City it will have al ready accomplished enough to justify its organization. The business men who are lukewarm in assisting will rally to its support. The responsibil ity of energetio management now rests with the direotors of the Board. In the board of directors, the president and seoretary are expected to take the initiative. The Board of Trade ;s trustee of the fund subscribed by en terprising citizens of Oregon City. If it fails in the proper management of the fund or in getting results from it, the Courier shall consider itself at liberty to locate the resposibility and make a "howl. " MORE ABOUT THE FAIR. A correspondent comes forward from Canby strongly advocating the Cour ier's suggestion of holding in Clacka mas county an annual fair. When the question is brought to the "boil ing point" there will be many loca tions bidding for the fair grounds. Good natured rivalry on this point will only aid in the success of the en terprise. Bat there must be no surli ness or opposition from defeated lo calities. When the site is selected the issue must be considered settled and past strife forgotten. Canby would probably offer as an inducement the best race course in the state. On Canby Prairie a race track oould be coustructe d at small expense that would rival any 111 the o6untry. What do othor localities think about the project? Is there a general demand for a county fair? The sentiment of the county on the subject can be gotten by an expression from someone in each locality. Peo ple are often reluctant about giving publio expression to their1 views on questions of publio interest but men who will "speak up" are useful members of the community in winch they reside. PENALTY IS SEVERE. George Lauth, the convicted mur derer of Leonora Jonos, hns shown, siuoo his trial began, traits uncommon 1 to the uatural criminal. Without bra vado, but fearlessly, ho listened to the pronouncement of the death sentonco. Then your blood must be In 1 very bad condition. You certainly know what to take, then take It Ayer's Sarsa parilla. If you doubt, then consult your doctor. Weknow what he will say about this grand old family medicine. Sold for over 60 years. Thla la th flrat quaitlon your doctor would aik: "Ara your bw.li rnularY" Ha knowa that dally action of tlia bowela la aWUitoly eaintlal to roeovery. Keopyour liver active and your bowel regular by taking laxative doaoa of Ayor'a l'llla. A Mtxie by J. U. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mtws. Also niAuufaYOturors or r nun vmv'av tit to vmnn yers AIR E CIRE. ClltKKV PECTORAL. Pale, Thin, Nervous? When he was informed tt xhe final de cree of the supreme court that snapped the thread of his last hope he did not bewail his fate or rail against man or law, but philosophically submitted to the inevitable. Lauth was well educaetd and a companionable man.' A mad and misdi rected infatuation led to his deplora ble end. A general sentiment pre vails that there were mitigating cir cumstances conneoted with the crime that lessened the offense and that the penalty of death is tob seveie. To his frantic, fevered mind, in a mo ment of passion, the deed may have seemed justifiable. His victim was lit tle wronged for she respected neither right nor law nor honor. Society was truly offended, but probably not so deeply that it should exact the for feiture of a human life. Land Changes Hands. Three real estate sales have recently been made in this county. J. M. Churc hill, of Linn county, has purchased 85 acres near Mulino from Andrew Zeuger, for 1050. Mr. Churchill will reside on the place. Forty acres on the Molalla road, three miles snnrh of Oregon City, have been 1 sold to Reid Bros., by L .Bucknjan, of Port laud, for $1700. T. C. Howell has purchased from O. E. Freytag, ten acres on the Clackamas bottom for $250 ru acre. First Land Title Registered. First land title ever registered nn- der the Torrens system was ordered in the cirouit court Friday. Several ap plications nave been made in the past, but in every instance there was a de feet in the proceedings that prevented their registration. By an order of the court Jacob Watne was deoiared the owner in fee simple of a piece of property nar Marquani. Recital at Parkplace. Under the ausDices of rim Mnr.h Club, of Parkplace and01adstone, a re cital will be given this Friday even iug in the Parklpace schoolhouse by Mrs. Sylvia W. McUuire, reader and impersonator, assisted by Mrs. St. Martin, :Miss Agatha Cutter, Miss Marie Frederick and Mrs. W. A. Holmes. The urogram follows: The Royal Bowman: music? ln "Little Ikey and the Porter." (hi Katrina Goes to New York:" "Tim Village Seamstress, old woman char acterization ; music; "An Old Sweet heart of Mine. " Part 2-L-Negro dia lect. "The Taming of Nicodemns:" music; (a). "The Watermillion;" (b) ihe First Banio:" mnsio: "Tim Ship of Faith;'' "Higher Culture in Dixie." Meyer Estate Probated. Estate of the late Fredreick Meyer waB hied for probate in the county court Friday and Mrs. Minnie Lat ourette, a daughter of the deceased, petitioned the court . for the appoint ment of her brother, Fred. J. Meyer, as administrator of the estate, which ib vaiuea at $oauu. The heirs are JJredJ. Meyer, Mrs. Minnie Latour ette and Mrs. Lulu MoCansland. Given Up to Die. B. Spiegel, 1204 N. Virginia St., Eivansvme, ino., writes: ".For over flee years I was troubled with kidney and bladder aifections which caused me much pain and worry. I lost flesh and was all' run down, and a year ago nad to abandon work entirely. I had three of the best physicians, who did me no good, and I was practically given up to die. Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended and the first bottle gave me great relief, and after taking the second bottle I was en tirely cured. ' For sale by Huntley Bros. Co. A little life may be sacrificed to a sudden attack of croup, if you don't have Dr. Thomas' Eclectrio Oil on hand for the emergency. OUR PATRONS PROTECTED Trie Guarantee We Give More Than a Mere Mat ter of Form. ' When we soil yon a piano, we give you the gunrnniee of the factory duly countersigned by us, and wo are pre pared . to make good every word of evory'gnarantee we issue. We want everone who possesses a piano belonging to the lines we carry to bo a pleased purchaser, and we leave nothing undone to make them , so. : "Money back, "you know, should your instrument fail in any way to prove exactly as represented. You have over 80 chances to be ex actly 'suited when yon seljeta piano here. Of he thirty odd makes we ' rnrrv. Miora arp ancli A frrent: VArintv i - - . ... of styles and prices that the most ad vantageous opportunities for selec tion are.ofTered. 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I had heavy dark circles about the eyes. "My friends were much alarmed. I was advised to give Peruna a trial and to my Joy I began to improve with the first Dottle. After takiui as six bottles 1 felt completely cured. I cannot say too much for Peruna as a medicine for women In a run-down condition." Delia Ptroebe. V Tvzfz.n herald: 128 W28thJt.lNDIANAPOUJ IND. Mrs. B. M. Merald, 128 W. 28th St., Indianapolis, Ind., member of A. D. Strelght Circle ot the Ladies of the O. A. R., writes: "I am to-day enjoy ing perfect health, thanks to Peruna. For nearly four years I suffered with ovarian troubles. "The doctor Insisted on an operation as the only chance to get well, but I had always dreaded an operation and strongly objected. "My husband feltdisheartenedas well as I, and when a friendly druggist ad vised him to bring me a bottle of Peruna he did so, and I started to use it. "In a short time my health began to Increase, and my aches and pains diminished. Within eighteen weeks I was like another being, in splendid health. "Words fail me when I try to tell you how glad and grateful I am." E. M. Merald. ,, Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. AH correspondence held strictly con fidential. DC njoegaapi I L fli THE BEST MEDICINE DRUGS FOR FAMILY USE V Found in this drug store are perfectly pure and fresh. Purity of the strong points in this store. If you want a drug you c upon us to give you exactly what you want. THE IDEAL DRUG STORE articles that we possible jj THE STRANGER y Is as welcome as the steady customer. Our medicines and sell drugs, and not to discriminate between patrons. Our prescription work is without a peer; it has brought us customers from miles. The drugs we use are warranted absolutely pure and fresh. When you need a drug store we will come in handy. We can fill your wants in the right, way at the right prices. We are always useful. HOWELL " jbrSKS CHAMBERS HOWELL "3 C"" m0 u Unpublished Testimonials on Tile. I v j rUS5 DELLA JTROEBE. Rural Route No I .APPLETQN.ttJU IRS. n'BRICKNER. v 99 1 1th Jr.. MILWAUKEE. MJS. wz wis - Hi ;? Wm For nine-tenths of all sickness is a thorough laxative. Citrate of Magnesia is as pleasant to take as lemonade, and as effective aS the strongest purgative. It is a simple thing, but a good onej We put it . up ourselves, so you can depend on it. Is the drug store where your doctor's prescription is handled with care and despatch, where tie best drugs are used, and where proprietary are sold for what they are and sold have mastered the art of running a way. v RELIABLE DRUGGISTS INCREASE. Pe-ru-na, the Only Internal Systemic Catarrh Remedy Yet Devised. Prominent Cases In Illus tration. Mrs. W. F. Hoffman, 601 North 6th street, Kansas City, Kan 3., writes: "For eight months I suffered with bear iiiHdov. 11 paiiift,(lizzlnoss, and wretched headaches. The doctors called It by different names; but all agreed that I h.td feinalo trouble, which was really the cause of my Illness. "They prescribed for me, and I took their medicines, but kept getting worse, until a friend told me 1 would never get well until 1 took Peruna. "Within a week after I started to tnke it 1 ' It much butter and I con tinued taking it for t.vo months with al::iost nv.'.rvli'iiK results. "1 11. a t i.liu'it un ache or pain, feel ten years yonnp r, and feel that I owe my life and happiness to Peruna." W. F. Hoffman. JKS Kxj F HOFFMAN. 601 North 6th St . KANJAJ CITVTKAMl Mrs. M. Brick ner, 99 11th street, Milwaukee, Wis., writes: "1 have strong faith in the eflicacy of Peruna to cure the ills peculiar to women. A short time ago I found my condition very serious. ' "I had headaches, pains in the back and frequent dizzy spells, which grew worse every mouth. "I tried two remedies before Peruna, and waa pretty discouraged when I took the first dose : but my courage soon returned as I could see that I was being benefited, and in less than two months my health was restored." M.Brickner. A reward of $10,000 has been deposited in the Market Exchange Bank, Colum bus, Ohio, as a guarantee that the above testimonials are genuine; that we hold in our possession authentic letters cer tifying to the same. During many years' advertising we have never used, . in part or in whole, a single spurious testimonial. Every one of our testimonials are genuine and in the words of the one whose name is appende, n 0 at fair prices. ' You will find - i - drug store in the easiest business is to compound 0 123 LINN E. JONES m Mm v o3 DC 'I