OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1906
HE DEFINES
SOCIALISM
Economic System I hat Will
Replace Capitalism.
NO HALF-WAY GROUND
C. S. Howard Says (Grafting
Cannot Be Stopped Under
Conditions That
Now Exist.
IHULINO, Or., Jan. 29. (Editor of
The Courier. ) I have noted the oom
mnnioations from Mr. Reese in recent
iHsues of your paper, and will com
. ment a little on the same. The sen'
tleman h is evidently not studied the
Socialist philosophy, or he woo Id not
have made several of his statements,
SOCIALISM IS THAT STATE OF
SOCIETY IN WHICH THE INSTRU
MENTS FOR THE PRODUCTION
AND DISTRIBUTION OP WEALTH
ARE OWNED BY THE PEOPLE
COLLECTIVELY, AND ALL COM
MODITIES ARE SOLD AT LABOR
COST OR WITH JUT PROFIT.
I am qnite surprised to hear that
the Prodigal Son and Martha were
Socialists, and would rke to know
where the eentleman cot his informa
tion. And now I will define Capital
ism, which is the economics system
we have now.
THAT STATE OP SOCIETY IN
WHICH THE INSTRUMENTS FOR
THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRI-
BUTON OF WEALTH ARE OWNED
AND Of ERATED BY A SMALL
PART OF THE PEOPLE, CALLED
CAPITALISTS, FOR A PROFIT.
Now, if Mr. Reese can find any
half-way around between these two
conflicting economio systems to place
his Union party. I for one would like
to know where it is. The large cap
italists have the Republican party;
the small capitalists ( who are being
slowly orushed by the large ones),
have the Democratic party ; the work
ing olass have the Socialist party. So
I am perplexed to know where he is
going to get his material for this pro
posed new party. I would here sug
gest that all of yoor readers study the
law of Economio Determanism, which
I will quote in the classic language of
Carl Marx, as follows :
"THE ECONOMIC CONDITION
OF A PEOPLE AT ANY GIVEN
PERIOD DOMINATES ALL OTHER
CONDITIONS."
This means that art, religion,
goienoe, literature and morals go up
or down as the way in which the
people get their material necessities
goes up or down. Therefore political
parties of any consequence can only
raise or win as the class they repre
sent raises. The exhaustive analysis
of history made by Carl Marx from
the economic point of view proves
conclusively that tere must be a
oontinuanoe of Capitalism until its
collapse, and during this time the
wages must sink to the lowest point
at which the lowest people 6an exist
(wliioh means the Chinamen) ; the
small business men and middle classes
must go dowu into the wage- earning
class and graft and corruption will
run rampant. The people who think
they can stop grafting under fie pres
ent system are pursuing a chimera.
Sociali m is not a theory which you
can accept or reject at will, but it is
an economic system- whioh will re
place Capitalism, because there will
be no other way to do. A Socialist
must be a thinker, a scientist, a
scholar and his conclusions are nnat
tackable for they are founded o i facts.
Socialism has uover been tried and
could not have , existed hundreds of
years ago because there was no ma
chinery in that day aud the simple
primitive tools could uoi be owued by
the people collectively.
Now, I will say in conclusion, that
I am pi sparing an article to run
through several issues of The Courier,
stating what Socialism is, what it is
founded on, what it will do and how
we will get it and in that I will deal
with the bugaboo 01 no inoentive to
work.
CLAUDE S. HOWARD,
County Seoretary of the Socialist
Party.
PA A RUNG SHOT.
Mr. Reese Pays His Respects to the
Socialists Again. ,
MT. PLEASANT, Jan. 8. -(Editor
Courier. ) It there is one thing more
than another that the Socialist de
lights in it is running down his coun
try and professing a paternal love for
his fellows. He will tell you that the
governme it is going or has gone to
the demnition bow-wows and that it
can'iot be .saved unless the Socialist
plan of salvation is adopted. He ad
vocates an equal division of every
thing, but seldom shares what he has
with anybody, however great their
need, although perfectly willing to
take everything that is given to him.
There are instances not lacking where
the most blatant advocate of the
theory who swear by "The Appeal to
Reason," have invoked the aid of the
courts to get rid of paying their just
dues. They spout that the laborer is
worthy of his hire, but when they hire
him and he has perfor ned his labor
the spoils system appeals to them and
he gets "nit" in many cases. The
Socialist, for all his beautiful theory,
is only man with a full share of hu
man frailties, and amongst them may
be found spendthrifts, niggards, dis
appointed politicians and dishonest
men. Of course the party has as many
honest men pro rata as the other par-,
ties, but when a set of men set them
selves u) on a high pii uacleand shout
their opinions to the mu'titude, they
should not be the first to be tempted
of the devil and fall to the earth
in tl'.e blind worship of "mammon.
Consistency is a jewel that jis not in
the head of the average Socialist.
The theory lias bueu aptly described
by someone in a conversation between
two natives of the Emerald Isle. We
cannot quote the ex ct words, but it
was in substance nbout as follow-':
Two Irishmen were wnlk'ng np the
street the other d:iv, when one says to
the other:
"Oi say, Put, phnt is that -Sochulist
thayory that yez hnrp "ii sn tiinfh?"
' Why it s to give one horse to
noighbur, if yz got two," says
"li'sdad, that's i good thayorv,
I beliovo I'll jine the Sochulists
git a horse, "says Jerry.
"And it's to givo one row to your
neighbor if yen got two," continued
Pat.
"Then shore I'll jine the Sochulists,
for the childer are needing milk, as
one of me many goats has gone fur
row an I the it''er gives only a pint of
'he fluid" says Jerry.
"And its' to give one goat to yonr
neighbor if ye've got two and as I
have nayther horse, cow, nor goat,
suppose we devlde," says Pat.
"Ah, that's Soohulism is it to the
divil with the thayory. I'll have none
of it but I'll keep the goats and get a
horse and a cow wnen 1 can," replied
Jerry.
to
The theory looked beautiful
Jerry, but wnen it oame to pitting
into practice it was a horse of another
oolor.
We know men who preach Socialism
who let their fruit rot on the vine,
because they have an over supply for
themselves and the market is glutted.
Yet they have neighbors who have not
planted a vineyard who would keep
that fruit from rotting it they were
invited to do so.
Let ns be consistent aud take the
world as we And it. To make it bet
ter is our rmle e and duty, but we
should unite on a line of reform that
will appeal to the judgment of level
headed men, as well as cranks.
CHARLES A. REESE.
DENOUNCES MR. STREET.
Rev,
E. S. Bollinger Believes Alleged
Minister Is Under False Colors.
Believing that Rev. II. M. Street,
who represents that he is a minister
of the Christian church from Eastern
Or igon, is sailing under false colors.
Kev. K. H. Bollinger, pastor of the
First Congregational church, has de
nounced Mr. Street as a worker for
the saloon cause. The liquor people
of Clackamas county had annonnced
that they would make a vigorous fight
for the adoption of the proposed
amendment to the local option law,
and that Mr. Street would talk on
"Looal Option Is It Right?" in
Knapp's hall Sunday afternoon.
'This man came to me," said Mr.
Bollinger, "and wanted to ase my
church Sunday afternoon. 1 told him
he could have it, but after talking
with him for two hours I became con
vinced that he was an euamy of true
local-option, and that there was a
nigger in the woodpile. Sunday
afternoon I went to Knapp's hall to
hear what he had to say, but he de
clined to address an audience of 25
people.
'X shall make tins matter the sub
ject of my sermon next Sunday. While
1 have not sifted the proposition to
the bottom, I am inclined to believe
that Street is a factor in an attempt
to divide the church forces at the
June election and is trying to fool
the people who are prepared to resist
the saloon amendment to th3 looal
option law. "
SUFFRAGISTS ARE ACTIVE.
Women Clamoring for the Ballot with
Good Chances of Success.
Mrs. Julia Lovelace Woodworth, of
Oklahoma, I. T., who Is working in
Oregon in Interest of the women's
suffrage amendment, passed through
the city Wednesday en route to Port
land, but will go to Marlon county In
short time to work for the cause.
Mrs. Woodworth is deeply Interested
in the work, and is arranging a route
for Miss Laura Clay, of Kentucky, a
granddaughter of the illustrious Henry
Clay and a daughter of General Cas
shis M. Clay. Miss Clay spoke at
Sprlngwater several days ago, and at
Barlow Tuesday night. Partial arrange
ments have already been made for her
appearance in almost every precinct
of the county, and she Is scheduled to
talk In about 32 out of the 39 pre
cincts.. Her itinerary for the next
two weeks follows: New Era, Thurs
day February 1; Molalla, Monday,
February 5; Marquam, Tuesday, Feb
ruary 6; Mulino, Wednesday, Febru
ary 7; Macksburg, Thursday, Febru
ary 8; Harding precinct, Monday and
Tuesday, February 12 and 13. Cam
paign committees have been formed
in various parts of the county where
Miss Clay has been, and the atten
dance has been very fair, considering
the inclement weather. During the
latter part of the month she will
speak In the southern part of the
state, where she will remain for
some time. The advocates of wom
en's suffrage In this county are san
guine of the result at the June elec
tion.
The Evangelist are holding a Ger
man revival meeting in their church
one block north of Shlvely's opera
house.
Mrs. S. Haulet was taken to St. Vin
cent's hospital Wednesday to undergo
an operation for liver complaint. She
lias undergone two similar operations.
Letter List,
The following letters remained un
called for in the postoffice at Oregon
City. Or., for the week ending Feb
ruary 2, 1906. r 2
WOMEN'S LIST. T
Bolton, Miss Mae : Cox, Mrs. Vena
(pkg.); Erickason, Mrs. Matilda;
Ketchum, Mrs. A. B. ; Porter, Miss
Anna; Roberts, Mrs Eliza (pkg.);
White, Mrs. Hattie.
MEN'S LIST.
Adams, S. T. : Clinton. Mr.
Combes, J. E. (2); Cobbart, Henri;
Dayly, O. A. ; Dodge, E. ; Fryea,
Jim ; Gres, Mr. ; Hanscrom, F. A.:
Hickman, Frank ; Loveil Bros. ; Mays,
R. ; Reed, Madison; Rounds. Jno. :
Sordo, 0. B ;' White, W. A.
T. P. RANDALL, P M
Women as Well as Men Are Wade
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.
Kidney trouble preys up6n the mind,
discouragesaudlessensambition; beauty,
vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
w hen the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased. Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncom
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. If the
child urinates toooften, if the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, whea the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted witn bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause of thediffi'
culty is kidney trouble, and the first
afar. elirMilfl Ka trwnl-fl till frAnfmpnt rf
these important organs. This unpleasant
! trouble is due to a diseased condition of :
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made tniser
! able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy,
- The mild and the immediate effect of
' Swamo-Root is soon realized. It is sold
by druggists, in fifty-
cent and one-donar
sizebottlet. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
Home of Swamp-Root
pamphlet telling all about Swamp-Root,
including many of the thousands of testi
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N Y , be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, aud the ad
dress, Binghamton, N. Y., on every
bottle
Personal and Local Notes
Miss Ethel Green is very ill with
ar attack of la grippe.
T. M. Long has retrned to Gray's
River to resume his position.
Ollie Hewlett is serionsly ill at
Mrs. Barbur's home.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peeb
ler, of Canemah, a son.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fields have
returned from a two weeks' sojonrn in
Sonthern California.
Women love a clear, healthy com
plexion. Pure blood makes it. Bur
dock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
Do not fail to read our adv on naite
3. Dr L. L. Pickens, dentist, Wein
hard Bnllding.
Pay your subscription now and get
an opportunity to secure a Cream Sep
arator for nothing. See page 5.
Onres croup, sore throat, pulmonary
troubles monarch over pain of every
sort. Dr. Thomas' Ecleotrio Oil.
No man can cure consumption. You
can prevent it though. Dr. Wood's
Norway Pine Syrup onres coughs,
colds, bronchitis, sore throat. Never
fails.
Special reduced rates at the Cheney
Studio, 85 cabinets for 23.45 per
dozen ; 13.50 panels, $1.50 per dozen.
two positions. Call and see samples.
Tenth and Main streets. Good until
March 1, 1906.
The German Society's masquerade,
which will be held In this city, Satur
day evening, February 3, Is strictly an
invitation affair and this notice Is
given in order to avoid any misunder
standing.
W. Blayney and family left Wednes
day for Ontario, Malheur county,
where he will go Into the meat busi
ness.
K. and L. of S. musical entertain
ment and dance, Tnesdav, Fetruarv
6, at Willamette hall. Some of the
best talent in Oregon City have been
socured for the occasion, also the re
nowned Mrs. W. Johnson,, of Portland,
will deliver a short oration. See dis
play cards.
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
holds services in the Garde Building
every Sunday morning at eleven, and
every Wednesday evening at eight.
Subject for , Sunday, February 4,
Soul. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
The Reading room Is open from two to
four on the afternoons of Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday of each week.
Monthly Socialist Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Socialists will - be held in Knapp's
hall, Sunday, Febrnxry 4. The mem
bers will meet at noon for dinner and
the afternoon session will open at 1 :30
p. ni. The program will consist of
music on graph ophone and song out of
the Socialist song book. Extensive
plans for the coming "campaign will
be discussed and a vote will be taken
on the question of levying an assess
ment on each member for campaign
funds. An important measure will
be taken up. which will be the pur
chasing of literature to be sold by
members who are flna cially nnable to
pay their dues, and applying the
profits on the same.
PARKPLACE.
Abernethy Grange No. 846 held its
regnlar day meeting Saturday, Janu
ary 27. The first and second degrees
were conferred upon three candidates
in connection with rontine work in
the forenoon. A delicious dinner was
served at 12 o'clock, as visitors from
Maple Lane, Oswego, Central. Clack
amas, Mnlino and Milwankie were
represented. State Secretary Mrs.
Mapy S. Howard was present and gave
us a splendid talk. Immediately fol
lowing dinner, Mrs. M. A. Brayton
took charge aud rendered a delightful
and instructive program, occupying
over one hour. Worthy Master Glyae
appointed his working committees and
other business was transacted. The
attendance was 82.
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION.
February 2, Quarterly Conference at
Oregon City, 2 p. m.
February 4, Quarterly Meeting at
OregonCity, 10.45 a. m.; Canby, 11 a.
m.; Shubel, 3 p. m.; Highland 3. p. m.
February 12, Canby 11 a. m.; Mol-
nlln a n m farm. 7 30 n. m.
W. H.WETTLAUFER, Pastor. I
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ENTERTAIN CHURCH MEMBERS.
Congregatlonalists Enjoy Evening at the
Dye Home.
Mr. and Mrs Charles H. Dye en
tertained the Ladies Aid Society and
members of the Congregational chnrch
at their home Friday evening. The
attendance was large and the rooms
were decorated with Oregon grape for,
the occasion. The Congregational,
choir sang Mrs. Eva Emery Dye's i
poem, "The Oregon Grape," set to j
musio by Professor Saunders, principal .
of the Rosebnrg public schools, and 1
published in the Oregon Teachers' I
Monthly. Miss Dorothea Nash, of
Portland, gave an interesting talk on j
her experiences in Europe, and played 1
a number of selections with artistio I
finish. Piano numbers were rendered 1
by MisB Martha Franoes Draper, with
pleasing effect. Mrs. Kate Ward
Pope. Miss Edith Cheney and Miss
May Mark rendered vooal solos, and
J. M. Mark, who recently returned
irom a visit to Pennsylvania, gave a
brief talk on the enstoms of the Ger
mans there, which are similar to those
described by Miss Nash. Samuel
Roake told of his experiences as a
soldier in the British army, and short
addresses were made by John Lowry
who related tales of his old home in
Scotland; Rev. E. S. Bollinger, and
Lewellen Adams and others.
Refreshments were sorved by the
Ladies Aid Scciety'aud a free offering
was taken for the use of the society in
its work. The whole evening was
very enjoyable and it is probable that
entertainments of a similar nature
will be given daring the winter at
other homes.
Rands-Fisher.
At 8:30 Wednesday evening Mr. E.
P. Rands, of Oregon City, and Miss
Clara Fisher, of Oorvallis, were
united in marriage at the home of the
bride's father. E. W. Fisher, of this
city. Dr. E. J. Thompson formerly of
this city, but now 01 independence,
was the officiating olergyman. The
bridesmaid was Mrs. Walter Hebmree,
of McMinnville, and the best man was
Carlton Harding, of Oregon City.
The decorations were of Oregon
grape and fern, Lillies 0' the Valley
and carnations. The parlor was dec
orated in green and white ; the dining
room in green ana pins, rue gnests
were : Mr. and Mrs. White and
Mrs. J. H. Walker, of Oregon
City; Prof, and Mrs. McKellips,
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Johnson,
Prof, and Mrs. Fulton, Mrs. H. S.
Pernot, Mrs. Gertrude Strange, Mr.
and Mrs. D. A. Osburn, Mr. and Mrs.
E. E. Raber, Misses Beitha Davis,
Helen Holgate and Hazel Raber ;
Messrs. Walter Hembree, E. E. Wil
son, E. V. Fisher and John Fisher.
At the 'onclu8ion of the ceremony
the wedding party repaired to the
dining room, where an elaborate and
choice supper awaited them.
The bride is well known to all of
otr people as a most estimable young
lady and nor inenas ana wen-wisners
are legion. The groom is an engineer
by profession and his home is in Ore-
Now is the time your stock need medicine
if they ever do.
We carry all the popular condition pow
ders, stock food, poultry food etc.
Prussian Stock Food.... 50 and 1.00
International Stock Food .50 and 1.00
Palo Alto Condition Powders.-. 25 and .50
American Stock Food 25 and .50
Prussian Heave Powders ,. .50
Prussian Poultry Food 25 and .So
Imperial Egg Food 25 and .50
Lee's Stock Food 50 and I1.00
Kow Kure 50 and $1 00
In addition to this we have Sheep Dip,
Hoof Ointment, Roop Cures, Kreso Dip,
Black Draught, and dozens of other popular
preparations for animals.
ally nsod in the West on account of the skill and time required to do it
as it should be done. We have been doing porcelain inlay work for over
two years bosidos taking a special courso in this work while in Chicago
under the best porcelain workers in the United States. '
Do not confound this work .with cement or artificial enamel whioh is
used by many. Porcelain fillings have come to Btay, and are acknowledged
to be so superior that in the EaBt many peopl? are having their gold
fillings replaced by them. All our work guaranteed.
L. L. PieKEXS, Dentist Weinhard Building, Opp. Courthouse
gon City, where he enjoys the respoot
and confidence of a large circle of
friends. The newly married couple
expected to depart yesterday for Ore
gon City where they are to reside.
Oorvallis Gazette.
Odd Fellowi Install.
The Independent Order of Odd Fel
lows of Milwankie held their annual
intsallation of officers Thursday night,
oonducted by E. P. Dedman, of Clack
amas lodge. About 50 members were
S resent, inolnding G, v B. Dimick,
udge T. F. Ryan, Chauncey E.
Ramsby and Harry W. Trembath, of
this city. The installation was fol
lowed by a spread, and short speeches
were made by Jndge Ryan and G. B.
Dimick. The following officers were
installed. C. K. Ballard, past grand;
Arthur Wobnter, noble grand; Fred
Lenman, secretary ; William Sellwood,
financial secratary and treasurer; T.
R. A. Sellwood, chaplain; Charles
Meldrnm, wsrdon ; Henry Scott, con
ductor ; Isaao Mullen, R. S. S. ;
George Clark, L. S. S. ; O, Lakin, R.
S. N. G. ; Osohr Wissinger, L. 8. N.
U.
Otto Deute has sold his business to
Mrs. Fannie Neppach who will take
charge of during the first part of
March. Mr. Deute has been In busi
ness for eleven years and has built up
a very successful trade. While he Is
not making an extensive closing out
sale 'he has a number of remnants
and broken lots which he Is closing
out.
Mr. and Mrs. Deute are very thank
ful to the public for the patronage
they have received during their time
in business and ask that the same
kindness be shown their successor.
Helnz-Kabourek.
Miss Julia Kabourek was married at
Lents Wednesday to William Heinz.
The ceremony took place at the home
of A. II. Reynolds and Rev. H. O.
Hondorson was the officiating clergyman.
Bnfore having the old time
gold filling put in your teeth
come and see the newer and
better porcelain inlays. This
work, whil comparatively
new, has been in general uho
five or six years and by every
test is found to be superior to
any other filling known. It
preserves the teeth, prevent
ing decay around the margin,
as sometimes happens in me
talio fillings, are more dura
ble and look very muoh bottor.
This work is not
, EXTRA "RIGOLETTO."
Verdi's Opera Will Be Produced Tuesday
Afternoon, February 6.
Owing to the unprecedented demand
for seats, and the almost complete
selling out for the four performances of
the Savage Grand Opora Company, at
the Marquam next week, it has been
definitely arranged to give an ex
tra matinee Tuesday afternoon, Feb
ruary 6, when Verdi's beautiful opora,
"Rigoletto," will be produced. The
advance sale of seatb opened yester
day at 10 o'clock at the box olHoe of
the theatre for both "Rigoletto" and
the operas previously announced.
Mail orders will not be received for
"Rigoletto." .Seats must be tavon at
boxoftloe window. "
Nichols-Vaughn.
The marriage of Addie Belle
Vaughn to James Nichols was solem
nized Thursday afternoon iu this oity,
Reoorder Walter A. Dimick officiating.
Harbert Clay Rings.
The funeral o' the late Harbert
Clay Ringo, son of Robert L. Ringo,
of Clarkes, who died at the home of
his parents early Wednesday morn
ins, took place yesterday afternoon
from the family residence. Spinal
meningitis caused the boy's death,
after an illness of one week. His age
was 6 years, 8 months, 12 days.
SHANK AND BISSELL, leading
Undertakers and Embalmers, opposite
Huntley's Drug Store, Main St., Ore
gon Oity. Phono 1021.
R. L. HOLMAN, Leading Un
dertaker and Embalmer. Office In
Caufieid Bldg., Oregon City, Ore.
Frank Newton has the only strictly
modern Undertaking establishment in
the city. Next door to Courier office.
Phone 1243. House phone 1598.