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4 Oregon city courier, Friday, September i, 1905. OREGON CITY COURIER. Published Kvery Friday by OREGON CITY COURIER PUBLISHING CO. PORTLAND opfice: Cl!8 Chamber of Commerce. lJhone Main 2121. Entered In (JrtiKon ' ity PuHtufflCf as 2lid-clasH matter SUBSCRIPTION RATK8. Paid in i.dTMiK t , per r t 50 Six moi tin- 75 Clubbing iirt'es Oregon City Courier and Weekly Oregon ian.fi.OO " " " " " Kxnininer.. 2.20 " ' " " Tile Commoner.. 1 " " " "Twice A Week Journal 1.7s " " " " Iliiily Journal 6.00 M " " " Tom Watson's Maga zine 1.75 -The date onnnnlle your address on the paper denote I he time to which you have paid. U this uotlci lH marked yuur subneilptiou is due sSM FLAGRANT MISREPRESENTATION. Tlio population of Claokanms county as kIiowii by the state census, is 20,- 877. Tlio cam is less tlmii expected, since tlio nopulutimi in l'.lOO was 39, 058. Clutsop, wliicli had 12,705 Ave years np;o, now ims K,045. Tlie aliove article, appearing in the "Oregouian," is read tlirouughont the entire Northwest. What will the poo plo of this jreat territory think of a. county that shows an increaso in ,pop nliitioii of a little more thau five per cent 'during a period of five years, They have nor way of knowing that the figures are a gross misrepresenta tion. The law requires the assessor to make an eiiiiiiiorarjon of the inhabi tants of tho county. Willful ueeloct to perform this duly rendors him liablo to a proscribed ponalty. It is probable that he can avoid being subjected to the penalty ou the ground that the orror is unintentional and not wilful Such a defense, however, is a confer sioii of stupidity. We are not able to soo any reason for giving out such a report except for the purpose of escap ing liability, for the report is Cappar- ently the merest guess, and it is in disputahly a miserably poor guess at that. Those familiar with tho situation know that a rapid increaso of popula tion has been taking placo in Clacka mas county. To give out to tlio world information to tho j contrary from an official position is a base injustice to those who have property interests in the county, and a rank breach of offi cial duty. THIS IS THE LIMIT. Counoihuan M'.irsters, in introduc ing in the cily council of Portland an ordinauee requiring larmers to pay a quarterly license of 15 for tlio priv ilege of hauling their farm products into the city, lias either gone the full length for stupidity or else has thrown off t ho mask of his venal servility to privuto interests. He would deprivo his townsmen of an occasional oppor tunity to procure a few fresh veget ables in order that the business of tho wholesale houses might bo promoted. The idea of setting up a barrier in the way of a farmers' marketing the pro duct of his toil I But for the farmer, the council which Mr. Marsters dis graces would preside over a village of shacks and huts hovering on tho banks of tlio plaoid Wilhuiiotte. There are railroads bearing thou sands of tons cf farm prodnoo into Portland every day. Why doesn't Mr. Mursters propose a similar li conso for thorn? Perhaps because they don't use the streets. But the farrnor payo his full share to swell tho comity tax fund. Ho payB as well for the use of the streets of Portland as tho city's "first families" pay for tho use of tho county roads wliereou they drive thoir elegant carriages and speed their obnoxious automobiles. It is to bo hoped that this woak member of the oity council stands alone in his childish scheme. Such will, in" all probability, prove to be tlio case. Itl'NUI.lNU LEGISLATION, T1h law requiring farmers to pro cure a license before setting out tires is Just such a piece of legislation as we aro accustomed to procure from a legislature composed in largo part of theorists, incapables and grafters. The people will soon have an oppor tunity to nominate and elect, indepen dent of nil machines, bosses and ouc luau, 'conventions, legislators of their own choosing. Under such conditions wo aro entitled to expect the next legislature to. bo a.clean body of ni 'n, practical, honest mid efficient. The next election will hiw critical one, A failure of the people to better old conditions will bo a telling blow against tho direct primary. Tho lire license law is a bungliing, impractical piece of work. A man must designate, ten days in advance, three days, on one-of which ho will set out his lire. .Every farmer kuowsjlmi there will often bo but a day in two or throe" weeks that is just suited to this perpose when ho lias slashing to burn. A slight shower may be nec essary to uiaku tho job safe. It may be that the wind mlt be in a eeit.iin direction. How is he to know all this in advance. It is hard enough to clear up laud under most favorable conditions. It is a much more difficult task whore the farmer is handicapped by such shortsighted legislation. EXCHANGE TALK Applies to Clackamas County. Jnst at this time while our i ity and surrounding country are experiencing a rapid change of development, it would be policy and in keeping with the onward moveniont to make a vig orous effort to secure and maintain an industrial fair, w ith nice meet, live stock show, etc. ,i n this city. Silver ton has many advantages to offer such an enterpiise in the way of MiitalUe location, ample accommodations, ex ceptionartransportation facilities, and best of all, is the market center of the best farming and stock country in the Willamette Valley. ; An institution of this kind, properly managed, would bo suro to be loyully suppo.'ted by all tho conservative citi zens within a radius of 15 miles of our city, which embraces some of the best agricultural and live stock sectionsof the state of Oregon, and who will not admit of the inestimable financial benefits of such an institution to our city? Wo cannot refrain from calling tlio attention of our public spirited citi zens to conjoin with some of our most influential and up-to-date farmers and stockmen and before tlio summer of 11)00 shall have merged into fall will havo instituted, the Marion County Fair at Silverton as one of the per manent factors of our growing and progressive' town. Silvurtoniau Ap peal. Work In Harmony. It speaks for a city when the busi ness men of it are working in har mony, without the sehomes sometimes observed of throat - cutting. Every business man should seek to build up his business on its merits and not by tearing down some competitor's busi ness. Besides it is the better way to do. The plan of leaving outsido schemes out of the methods of the business men of the city is vory com mendable. It will almost universally be noticed that they aro principally in the interest of the schumers, and that those who engage them got more soup than anything. A man with a sleek tongue can figure almost anything out for you before hand, but the realiza tion is apt to be a groat disappoint ment. The groat business men of the country have succeeded along straight forward business methods, without claptraps, and this fact.is being more and more appreciated. It certainly has takon hold of tho Albany business men, and the universal expression here is just along this line. Albany Dem ocrat. Out for Congress. Hon. S. B. Huston, ex-state senator, publicly made tlio uuiiouncomont that ho was in the race fot the nomination for congress to succeed Hon. Binger Hermann. Mr. Huston stated that he only consented to enter tho light after the earnest solicitation upon tho part of his political friends from all parts of the district. A trip to tho south bus couviucod him that ho enn land tho nomination. By reasou'of a term in tho state sen ateand an extensive lawjwaetice, Mr. Huston is well known over the state and he should run ahead of the Her mann vote if nominated. Mr. Huston says that in case he is defeated for the nomination ho will give the succcoss ful nominee his heartiest support. Huston was formerly a Democrat, having joined the Republican party when W.J. Furnish was nominated for governor. lioseburg Heview. A Good Suggestion. No city of any size and enterprise should be ..without a couimittoo, evoii if thorn is but one on it, to see that "thn stranger within the gates" wor thy it bo welcomed and shown the res idence and business attractions. The disposition is too often "to take him in" to his immediate sorrow and. ocea sionally lasting regret. Koscbnrg Plaindoalor. Can't Fool Them All the Time. Governor Cummins, of Iowa, gave tho "stand-patters" some hard jolts in his speech at the reciprocity confer ence in Chicago last weok, when he remarked that people were tired of pay ing more at home for American goods which sold abroad at greatly reduced prices, lieciprocity is merely a phaso of tariff reform, whicii the Republican party must wrestle with sooner or later. If ihe Democrats over do get back into power, it will bo on this one subject of tariff reform. TIik old saying that all the people can't he fooled all the time still holds good. Hood Ricr Glacier. Our Sentiments, Tool This paper will do its utmost to get good men to the front for ollice hon est, tU, competent men. The direct primary gives the people a greater choice in this matter. It is tho duty of tho press to help the people nniko tho best choice. Republican news papers should not rule this man or that man out as a candidate, because in the past be has belonged to tl'is or that faction ofktho party. JA man who takes no sides as between factions, who has taken no stand with his friends, is not worth much in "any po sition in life. Roseburg Plahulea'or. Several liciH-ys Needed. Tlie land frauds have attracted so much attention for several months past that frauds in oilier departments have passed almost unnoticed by the general reader. To show that a house cleaning is going on, it is only neces sary to nete the investigations i.f ir regularities in the various depart ments, from the bureau of stit'Mhs in the agricultural d putlmoiit, ad vane information on the cotton crop has been furnished to cotton spceuhil trs;thi vuvither bureau iv.ti.J.-. :' ish and bully uiuicci .-ai v expendi tures in t!.o en i'i u ii of I'r.iluiiurs at VETERAN OF THE BLACK HAWK, rY'fXICAN AMD THE CIVIL WARS. 1 ' ' is ' :4::m:-;i SMI ::!-v: r:y- Ji : S. " CAPT. W. W. JACKSON. Sufferings Were Protracted and Seven Tried Every Known Remedy With out Relief Serious Stomach Trouble Cured by Three Bottles of Peruna ! dipt. W. W. Jackson, 705 (i St., N. W., Washington, D. C, writes: "I am eighty-three years old, a veteran of the Black: Hawk, Moxioan and tho Civil Wars. I am by profession a physician, but abandoned the same. 'Some years ago I was seriously af fected with catarrh of the stomach. My sufferings were protracted and severe. I tried every known remedy without obtaining relief. "In desperation I began the use of your Peruna. I began to realize Im mediate though gradual Improvement "Aftor the use of three bottles every appearance of my complaint was re moved, and I have no hesitation in rec ommondinit as an Infallible remedy for that disorder." W. W. Jackson. Address Dr. R. i. ITarttnaii, President of Tho Ilaxtmaii Sanitarium, Colum bus, Ohio. Bluemont, Va., and ill the entertain ment of week-end parties ; an official of tho bureau of animal industry is interested in a patent tag ;f or meat; photographs and information gathered at govorumont expense by the fish commission havo been given to mag azines in advance cf the official re ports; the bureau of forestry has been doing work for private intorests; va rious irregularities exist in the gov ernment printing office. Tho grafters seem to be "going some. " Telephouo Kcgister. Why Not? Thomas McBride seems quite likely to land the federal judgeship. It's a chilly time when a McJJride fails to secure tho best that is being handed around. Rosehnrg Review. CURE YOUR KIDNEYS. Do Not Endanger Your Life and Health When a Cure Is So Easy. Why will people continue to suffer the ugonios of kidnoy complaint backache, urinary disorders, lame ness and stiffness in the back, and al low themselves to becomo chronio in valids, when a certain cure is afforded tlrem? Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy to use beoanse it gives to the kidneys the holp they need to perform their work. Doan's Kidney Pills cure, and cure permanently. If you have any, ovon one of the numerous ymp touis of kidney complaint, cure your solf now, before diabetes, dropsy or Blight's disease sets in. Read this testimony. Mrs. Conradina Arnold, of 400 East P rst St., Albany, Or., says: "Doa's Kidney Pills did me a deal of good. I used them for rhoumatio pains across the small of nit back and down through the sides which were very severe when 1 stoped to lift anything or sat in one position for any length of timo. I got Doan's Kidney Pills and commenced their use. I began to get better right away aud continued taking them. They soon relieved mo and I have had very little trouble since. I shall always try to keep Doan's Kidney Pills in the house and will recommend them at every oppor tunity. " Plenty more proof like this from Orego u City people. Call at Dr. C. G. Huntley's drugstocr mid ask what his customers report. For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster - Milhurn Co., New York, solo agents for the United States. Remember the name Dean's and take no other. Mayor Sommer Sticks Drunks, Mayor E. A. Sommer, in the absence of City Recorder W. A. Dimick, took the reins of justice into his hands Fri day aud as a result Martin Dolau, a hobo, will serve five days in jail, with short vacations on the street work, for the crime of drtuikeness. Harry Clark, ,lr. , and Henry Yelkis, two red men, partook of fire-water uutil they reached a stage of beastly intoxica tion, and were taken into custody Thursday night by Officer E. L. Shaw. They had been picking huckleberries, and sold 0 gallons, and with the money realized they proceeded to cele brate" Yelkis had money left and paid a tine of 10. Harry Clark, though young, is an o'd offender, and was sentenced to e0 days in jail, with work on the streets. No need to fear sudden attacks of cholera infantum, ilvsciit.rv, diarr- hoo , summer complaint of any 'sort j if yon haw Dr. I en Pt's Txtract of.; Witd Straw h rry in the medtciue j Cl, eM. isiiii m am..IBIMMim A Gteat feast of BARGAINS -the lowest prices eve made in the West on dependable goods. Half-price on hundreds of articles. All overstock and slow sellers mast go. Half price for cash is better for tis than any slow sellers. Loads of Notions Look at the pria s. Odd.s and endjS ot spool cotton 2C Corset laces, 2 for...., ic Clothespins, dozen ic Splint baskets 4c, 5c Carpet tacks, two papers... ic Lamp wicks, six for 2c Good shoe laces, pair ic Dress stays, bunch 2c Velvet binding, bunch ic Needles, a paper ic Large size pencil tablets, each 2c Humpback hooks and eyes, per card ic Good black ink, per bottle... 3c Safety pins, per card 3c Good lead pencils, two for... ic Mirror, 4x6 inches 4c Alpaca braid, per roll 2c Pocket combs 4c Dress combs 8c Silk thread 4c and 8c Men's Fine Furnishings Mowing down the prices. Overalls 42c and 43c Child's Overalls 2ic Men's 2l2c Sox 7c and 8c Other Sox 4c (Better buy now and save.) Men's good work shirts at.... 42c Men's linen and celluloid collars, at ic, 3c, 5c, 9c Men's fine dress shirts 43c Men's fine Madras shirts... 58c Men's suspenders 14c Men's & women's hop gloves 7c Neckwear, to clean up..4c to 14c Suits and Pants Men's pants at two-thirds value; at.. 1.49, 1.29, 94c, Sgc Men's suits. Worth up to 7.50, only 4.94 Men's fine all-wool suits, just a few left; to close..8.67 Boys' long pants suits, worth 8.00; only... 4.78 Men's and Boys' Hats Men's hats, worth 1.25, 1.50 and 2.00, reduced to 94c Others for 55c, '37c, 17c, 5c Shoes Babies' Shoes, broken lots, 14c, 24c, up Ladies' best heavy unlined shoes, 2.50 value, sale..2.09 Boys' $i.25 Canvas Shoes.. 59c Children's slippers.. 39c, 69c, 79c Babies' button shoes, 50c val. 33c Child's shoes, 47c, 49c, 59c, 89c, 1,19 Ladies' fine shoes, were 1.40, 93c Ladies' 3.00 shoes 2.19 Ladies' 2.50 shoes 1.72 Ladies' sandal slippers, 1.25 value, now only 69c Ladies' shoes, odds and ends 79c Boys' calf shoes, small, 1.C9, 1.29, 1.59, 1.69 (Why pay 1.50 to 2.50?) Boys' fill stock shoes..!. 28, 1.42 Men's 2.00 shoes, now 1.48 Men's 2.40 calf shoes 1.S8 Broken lots 94c and 1.19 Men's French Kip Loggers' Shoes, the best $5.00 val ue; sale 3,97 2 potmds best Granulated Sugar 45 Cents With all purchases of $5.00 or over Groceries ccaxit this time. Umbrellas Umbrellas at tempting prices. Now cut to 39c, 48c, 57c, 87c, 98c Buy now and save one third in price. WOOL BLANKETS at a big cut. COMFORTS with white cotton tilling at less than you can make them, good size, 98c up YARNS cut to 4c Finer, cut to 7c Come while best colors are yet i.i slock. TELESCOPES and Suit Cases at a big cut. Ribbons At the littlest prices ever known. Buy 'em now, for you will not get the chance later on. No. 5 satin ribbons, the yard, 2c No. 7 satin ribbons, the yard, 3c No. 60 all silk fancy neck ribbon, the yard 16c 25c all silk ribbons, the yard 14c Summer Wash Goods Prices that will make the wash gods go. What they cost is not considered, we only look to the prices that will make 'em git up and git. Dress goods, worth 25c, only 17c 18c values, the yard 12c ioc lawns, the yard 5c Corsets Creating corset excitement. Squeezing corset prices. One lot of corsets, cut to... 24c One lot of 75c corsets 37c Regular 1.00 corset, only.. 59c A Hosiery Hurrah Never were such hosiery prices known. Ladies' hose that have no equal. 7c, 9c lie and up to 19c Children's fast black ribbed hose, a pair.. 7c and 13c Men's fine hose, a pair 8c Men's sox at 4c and 7c Men's wool hose 13c Men's and ladies fine wool hose 19c 40 boxes misses' wool hose, broken lots, less than fac tory cost 13c and 19c Millinery We are going to close out the millinery at whatever prices will sell it. 4.00 and 5.00 hats at.. .1.98 Others at.. 1.67, 97c, 79c and 42c Untrimmed hats, 97c down to 7c Some hats at half price some at less than half some at less than quarter price. Call and see. 75c flowers and foliage 14c All millinery goods sharply cut. We need the money, if it is only a song, to prepare for bigger and better fall millinery trade. 2 Pounds Underwear If you need underwear, buy it now. No wonder wt sell under wear. No manufacturer can name such prices. Our 80c part wool Men's Underwear. This sale.... 69c All Wool Underwear 84c Our regular 50c shirts and drawers; per garment 38c Heavier garments, each 44c Odds and ends in men's shirts and drawers 21c Wool underwear and hygi enic, 1. 00 goods, broken lots, at 79c Laces and Embroideries Out with laces and embroid eries. Fifty per cent., or one half, off on laces and embroid eries, that's the story in a nutshell. You will say so, too, when you see the goods. Groceries Cream Cheese i3c(not20c) Candy.... ,.. 8c Raw Peanuts, 6c; roasted.... 8c (Why pay double?) Best Lard, 5-lb. pail 63c Pure Bulk Lard, lb 11c Bacon at a saving 13c Seedless Raisins, lb 6c Fifty pounds fine salt 33c Economy jars; fruit won't spoil in these; cut to.. 72c, 97c (Worth 25 per cent more.) Canned peas 7c Broken rice, 4c; fine rice.... 5c Head rice 6c (Why pay 5c, 8c and ioc elsewhere i) Finest flour 1.25 Good flour..i 15, 1. 10 and 1.05 Graham... i.o5 Two lots of tea, usually sold at 25c, now, per lb., only i4c Better tea, usually 50c per lb.. 38c Bottle blueing, usually ioc; now 5c Laundry soap, the bar, only 2c Large cake toiletsoap, 3 cakes ioc Coffee, usually I2c, 18c, 25c; now per lb. ...9c, 14c, 19c Handkerchiefs At half their worth. Buy 'em in dozen lots. These will bring big crowds to this section. Read the prices Handkerchiefs, Each, ic, 2c, 3c, 4c, 5c, 6c 7c, 9c, nc These handkerchiefs are the beauties of this man's town, and absolutely worth double the money elsewhere. Jewelry Jewelry at half price and less. Good jewelry at price of the cheap kind, and the cheap kind for a song. Specials Ten spools of the best machine thread for ioc with purchases cf $5.00 or over. And now, to make matters worse, we will sell 124 pounds of the best granulated sugar for 45c on orders of $5.00 or over. Great Value Coffee for JO Cents With cash purchases of $5.00 or over. It is a wonJer a 30c coffee at 20c, tut with this deal, 5c. 1 'j
