OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1907 3 HOW DISTRI BUTE WEALTH? Carnegie and Ingalls Discuss Proposed Taxes on ' Wealth. "The existence 'of great fortunes Is a stimulus to Hie most serious thought," says a writer In the current Scrap Book. "That these fortunes are growing so rapidly in our' country seems to lend support to the conten tions of the socialists, and therefore it is not strange that publicists who are strongly opposed to socialism are keen in their endeavor to find means of checking the tendency toward the centralization of the wealth of the country. Also, there Is a frequent en deavor to explain the centralization of wealth on other grounds that social istic. "At the fifth annual meeting of the National Civic Federation, held re cently in New York, the problem of wealth was discussed at considerable length. The principal speakers were Andrew Carnegie and Melville B. In galls, former president of the "Big Four" railroad and now chairman of Its executve committee. ' "Mr. Ingalls began by stating the question on which he was to speak namely: Are the large individual fortunes which have been and are being made today a menace to the proseprlty of our country, and If so, how can they be limited? ' "He then 'spoke of "three prolific sources of millionaires" which, he said, are open to criticism. One Is the tariff; another Illegal favors and con tracts given to shippers by the rail roads; the third Is the securing, by questionable means, of contracts at nominal prices for the use of the streets of various cities for transpor tation and lighting. These evils, If not already In process of correction, are, he said, easily to be remedied. As to the limiting of great fortunes, ' Mr. Ingalls said: "With reference to limiting these fortunes by an Income tax, after con sidering the 'subject carefully I have in the last few years come to the con clusion that it is the best and fairest tax that can be levied but as a tax, like other taxes, for the support of tills government not for the purpose of destroying property that would be socialistic for the purpose of making wealth pay Its share of the burdens of the people. They will tell you that it Is a tax difficult to collect, but no more than any tax on hidden or un seen property. "I don't believe in a graduated in come tax, for I think that would be putting a tax on thrift and energy; each man should pay upon his income the came proportion pay it as a tax for the protection of his property. I would tax all incomes of one thousand dollars or more on a fixed percentage. On less than one thousand dollars the Income from the tax would not be enough to pay for the cost of collec tion. "I believe the proper law for doing this can be framed and bo passed by Congress to stand the test of the courts. If it will not, then let us go to the people with a constitutional amendment that will make It legal. "Further than all this, Mr. Ingalls urged the following, law of Inheri tance: The Inheritance tax lias already been taken up by the different states soma of them with a graded tax, and others with a straight tax. I am In favor of tho inheritance tax as a tax for paying the expenses of the state, like other taxe3. It is a ques tion whether this is not more of a matter for each state to take up by itself and go on as they are now starting. "If it cannot be managed, in that way, then the national government should take tl up, and the money that Is obtained from these sources will enable It to reduce the burden of tax ation in places where it is advisable to do so, and will produce income which may he lout from the modifica tion of the tariff. 'I would also enact legislation, eith er by the national government or by the states that no man should have the right to dispose of the bulk of his property by will but that when he dies it shall be divided equally among his heirs, s the law directs. 1 would take away from any citizen the right to tie ! his property In trust for one life, or any time, it is simpiy i continuance of the old law of entail inder another form, and holds these immense fortunes together, when, 11 they were divided equally among the heirs, they would soon scatter. Mr. Carnegie does not .favor the income tax. He told the Civic Feder ation that such a measure would be bound to prove inquisitorial. "I believe with Mr. Gladstone, who said that the income tax made a na- i DUANE C. ELY STJS I Agent. For : Celebrated JOHN DEERE Line Plows, Buggies and Harrows The strongest and most reliable line of Implement Machinery offered tp the American Farmer to-day - - - - ALS0 Keystone Wire Fencing Which will add one-third to the value and appearance of your farm if you wish to sell. DIFFERENT MAKES OF WAGONS WE SELL Weber, Old Hickory, Cooper, Peter Shcuttler, Racine, Columbia aud Chattanooga . . . GET MY PRICES AND EXAM1NS THE L1N AND I WILL TAKE MY CHANCES OF MAKING SALE Hon of liars. There Is no tax so per nicious, not only from an economic but from a moral point of view, as a tax that requires the struggling young business man fearful whether the bank directors will pass his note for one thousand dollars tomorrow, to be compelled to explain is private busi ness to some man in the community who may bo himself a bank director; or who Is connected with the banks. "It penetrates business to the core, The nation will never regret anything so much as attempting to collect a tax from men engaged In business- bees making honey for the national hive trying to penetrate Into - the minutiae of all their business. Such a man is liable to have competitors and bank directors, and all other classes, made cognizant of his posi tion next morning. "The case of two men owning farms was cited. The one remains a pros perou3 farmer, and his descendants snlov moderate good fortune. The other benefits by a real estate boom. being close to a growing metropolis, and he puts up buildings and rents them, and his descendants reap the continual Increase in value. Says Mr. Carnegie: 'Who made the' wealth of the one family? Not ability, foresight, in dustry, labor. Nothing of the kind, it grew while the man slept and pro.ably the best thing that the man ever did was to forget that he had it; tie might have sold It if he had been thinkinir of it. 'Now, tell me, Is there anything of equality in that? Is there anything to glorify the one family or to reward the other? Who made the wealth? The community, the population, the people. Then you tell me that that wealth Is sacred. I say -that the com munity was the leading partner that made that wealth. It was hundreds of people settling around there, thou sands of people settling around there, and here these millionaires, who have toiled not neither have they spun, thev come and they die. . . '1 am not in favor of touching the bee when It Is making honey. Let the bee work. But when he passes way, then, I say, the silent partner, the community that made that wealth should receive Its dividend a large proportion. "Mr. Carnegie came out strongly 'or a graduated Income tax. He said: 'Now. I am with the president in re gard to a graduated tax, a heavy grad uated tax, for this reason many rea sons. One reason is that It belongs to' the' communty that made most of the money, and they should come In and et their dues. The second is that excessive wealth left to children is an Injury, to the child. We do not want a class to grow up in this com munity, a greater class than we can help, who are not compelled to render iome service to the community to j justify that community in giving them tail their privilege." and their luxu ries." ST. PAUL HOUSE CHANGES HANDS GEO. C. BROWNELL COMPANY Have outside land, including farms, for sale; also residence property, situated in Oregon City, Gladstone, Milwaukie, Estaca.a, rcii waukie Park and Oak Grove for sale en easy terms. Titles guaranteed and abstracts furnished. Money to loan -on low rate of interest to assist purchasers. Call on us. y Dray Business to be Transferred. Negotiations are now pending for the sale of the transfer and draylng business of C. N. Greenman, the vet- gran transfer man nf the city to a Cal Ifornia man. The deal, it is expected, ,vill be consummated before the close the week. Mr. Greenman Is a pioneer in his business in the city having es tablished it here 42 years ago when there was very little of that kind of work to be done. CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY A FAVORITE. "We prefer Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to any other for our child--en," says Mr. L. J. Woodbury of Twining, Mich. "It has also done the w-ork for us in hard colds and croup, ind. we take pleasure in recommend ing it." For sale by Huntley Eros., 'Or gon City and Mollala. Office in the Cauf ield Block, Telephone 521 OREGON CITY iimv ii "in Ttn The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been . ia use for over 30 year. has borne the signature of - and has been made under his pcr eonal supervision since its infancy. oCCfLti Allnwiio onei todecfiivft vouin this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle w ith and endanger the health of Infants and Children Experience against Experiment. What is CASTOR! A Castor ia is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age Is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Tho Children's PanaceaThe Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The KM You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. Tm CCNTAUN COMPANY, TT WIIHt TIME CT. lit- TOUK CUT. HUNTING FOR TROUBLE. "I lived in California 20 years, and am still hunting .for trouble in the way of burns, sores, wounds, boils, cuts, sprains, or a case of piles that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wont' quickly jure," writes Charles Walters, of Al leghany, Sierra Co. No use hunting Mr. Walters; it cures every case, Guaranteed by Howell & Jones drug itore, 5 c. WHAT TO DO WHEN BILIOUS. The right thing to do when you feel bilious is to take a dose of Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will cleanse the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels. Try it. Price, 25 cents. Samples free at HUNTLEY BROS., Oregon City and Mollala. CLACKAMAS. King Spurgon and family are home Cor a month's visit. Captain Wilson has sold his placeJ to Mr. Nichols and the rormer tenants, Mr. Curtis and family, have moved to Butteville. The Congregational church will hold a series of meetings beginning Sunday evening if Rev. Myers can get someone to fill his pulpit at Park place, on that evening. Mr. Naas has rented his place to Mr. Smith a brother to W. W. Smith of this place. The East Clackamas school will be closed a few days as the teacher, Miss Agnes Hartnell Is 111 with a very bad cold. Many In this vicinity are complaining of touches of the srip, some slight, while others are quite severe. The Rebeccas have met two ap pointed evenings now to have their officers installed but owing to some misunderstanding or other causes- the installing officer, was not there. It is hoped that the third time will be successful. They met Wednesday ev ening after the meeting of the Odd fellows and since many brought pie and cake they bought oysters and had a good time any way. Mrs. Clara Patterson gave a family party January 24 ia honor of her mother, Mrs. Johnson's, seventy-sixth birthday. Born to the wife of Irvin Wilson, January 25 a baby boy. FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD. Thos Stakely Buys the Prc , perty and will Change the Name. The notorious St. Paul house at the at the corner of Fifth and Main streets has been sold, and the new owner will make an attempt to wipe out its bad reputation. The place has become Infamous on account of the numerous disorderly affairs that have occured within its walls, and with its iale and a - change made, one of the landmarks of crime will be lost from Oregon City. Mr. and MrsHumphrey Trembath have transferred to Thomas Stakely of Wirsco county their entire interest In the house. Including its "goodwill," and Mr. Stakely will take immediate nossession. He will change the name to the Stakely house, and will endea vor to win back for the place the rep utation that it has lost. The Treni baths expect to leave for England af ter the fishing season, and will make that country their home. MOLALLA. The rain we looked for a week ago hs just come down. Robbins Bros, are finishing up their delayed inventory, a task that causes a sigh of relief when over. M. Trulllnger, our blacksmith, has been put out of business with a lame arm, caused by a sprain in shoeing a horse. Otis Morris had the misfortune to calk himself last week while "driv ing" on the river; the nail was sev ered from the great toe. Bert Perry has moved his family vor the rivrr to the logging camp rt'here he has a job hauling logs. I. O. 0. K. lodge No. 184 has work In the inlt.'atory degree Saturday night. The "Chain (Jang at Mollalla are naking preparation for a first-class lance en the 22d of February. The posters have been out for some time, 't may be an "odd" time at Mollala to invo au iuUi '.oii.o dance but '.he iran- agement ha "e 'determined to lr.nii tain good o: at all hazards.. MULIIMO. Mulino Is having some good old Or egon weather again. Mrs. Ella Dunbar, of Moscow, Ida., is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Udell. Mr. and Mrs. A. Erickson and fara ly, Mr. and Mrs. P. Erickson and fam ly, Mrs. Daniels and Kate and Charles Daniels visited Mr. Darnall Sunday. Mr. Chase went to Silverton and brought home a band of sheep. Arthur Chase is on the sick list with the grip. Mrs. Udell and Mrs. Dunbar visited Mrs. J. Trulllnger Tuesday. Mr. Metzger has been sick with a bad cold. It keeps Mr, WoodsWe busy repair ing bridges. The saw logs belonging to the Adklns sawmill came down and damaged the bridge by Dell Truling- er's mill. CDC aMtBr " o c 3 O C !) Cm MILWAUKIE. The Woman's Work Club of the Mllw'aukie Grange will meet with Mrs. J. H. Reid on Thursday after noon, February 7th, from one to five o'clock. The club will be glad to re ceive orders for plain or children s sewing, mending, making bedding or sewing carpet rags. Any communica tion may be addressed either to the president, Mrs. M. S. Roberts, or to the secretary, Mrs. Clara Pennock. Report from the orchards around villwaukia seem to agree that very little damage has been done to the l.rees by the recent visit of the "silver thaw". Although trees have been loaded with Ice, the slowly rising tem- neraturo has caused the Ice to melt, and there being no wind, trees are not ireaklng. Fir, poplar, pine and shade trees are suffering the most. Small fruit trees are not breaking so we. can ?njoy the beautiful scene so seldom witnessed here. BASKET SOCIAL AT PARKPLACE. A basket social will be given at the ?arkplace school house, Friday even ing, February 1st, by the Women's Club of that place. There will be no admission charged but every body Is expected to bring a basket. A fine nrocram has been prepared by the ladies, which Is as follows: Song Katie Bruner Reading Gail Hamilton Vocal Solo -Mrs. Holmes Instrumental Solo , . .Worth Hamilton Whistling Solo Harold Swafford Vocal Solo Marie Frledrlche Reading Miss Myrtle Tooze Recitation Charles Lucas Piano Solo Myrtle Holmes Vocal Solo Victor Gault Vocal Solo Elsie Friedrlchs Piano Duet Worth Hamilton and Myrtle Holmes Lime and Sulphur Spray ) L..'j O 0 S!EEI As nearly every one knows the proper time to spray is when the leaves are off the trees. It is cf the utmost importance that the right kind of spray-be used. We have made a study of spraying materials and are careful to recommend only the ones which have been properly tested. For those who have large orchards the best and most economical plan is to buy the lime and sulphur and make their own mixture; however, many people only want a quart, gallon or at the most five gallons, and in that case we have a liquid spray which will save lots of work and costs but a trifle more than that made of the lime and sulphur. We will be glad to give you any information or assistance in bur power regarding this important work. UNT BROS THE REXALL DRUGGISTS This is the season for Stock Foods. Get your Stock in good condition for Spring We have ALL the best Stock foods and sell them all for the lowest price. STOCK BOOK FOR THE ASKING W V-ur-1 fci a nam iwhihuimP Vch 3 O o c 3oo L71 Two Dyspeptics If you art too fat it It beeaui your food turns to fat Instead of m-icle strength. If you art too lean the ft producing foods that you sat are not properly digested and assimilated. " Lean, thin, stringy people do not have enough Pepsin in the stomach, while fat people have too much Pepsin and not enough Pancreatine. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure nnntaln- U the dlcrettlve lulces that are found in a healthy stomach, and in exactly those proportions necessary to enable the stomach and digestive organs to digest and assimilate all foods that may be eaten. Kodoi is net euy a asneci digestant. out it is a reconstructive, tis sue building tonlo as well. Kodol curee Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Sour Stomach, Heartburn, Palpitation of the Heart and Constipation. You will like lb Dltfests What You Eat Rests the stomach, rebuilds the tissues and gives firm flesh. A MATTER 9E EXPERIENCE &.iUlkll.b.lH Vmm H m Mk M tb trltl, w 0 " tlM. tnrtnt tlx Ufc. tr.vpnrofl.O.B.Wln -0.,0MtV . orS by G A Harding GETTING POINTERS ON BUILDING State Manager Taylor and Deputy Organizer Shaw of the Fraternal Brotherhood, were up from Portland Monday in th'e Interest of that order. The local lodge was organized In this city about ve years ago, has a mem bership of CO enrolled, and is antici pating a glowing future. Dyspepsia Is America's curse. Bur dock Blood Bitters conquers dyspep sia every time. It drives out impuri ties, tones the stomach, restocks per fect digestion, normal weight ,and good health. Former County Judge Ryan left Wednesday for Salem, to look over the new building of the El's of thai city. Judge Ryan is on the building committee of the local lodge of Ma lons, who are planning the erection of a building of their own here, and his trip to Salem Is for the purpose of getting pointers on a building such as the Masons would like to put up. Old Merchant Retires. S. Selling has disposed of his busi ness tn ' Rosenstein who will take possesion of the same on March 1. Mr. Selling lias been an active merchant of the city for many years his father having located here shortly after tha close of the civil war when . he he came engaged in the general merch andise business after which he opened up a clothing and furnishing business. LOCAL PEOPLE MARRIED. Married, at Oakland, Calif., January 21. Jack Lane and Mrs. Tena Bowman, of' Oregon City. Mr. Lane resided 1m Oregon City for some time. He is at present working at the carpenter trade in San Francisco for one of the largest contracting companies In that olace. The bride Is a sister of Mrs. Casson, of this city. We Sell IT if Lana YOU NEVER CAN KNOW the convenience of a checking v account until you have tried one. Whenever yon feel disposed to test the matter we shall be glad to assist you by supplying you with tne necessary Dooks, blanks ana information. THE BANK OF OREGON CITY j CREAMERY" ffl Home CXftce M4 1 ' Si) -Wf 44 ecori t, - PbrfhuvdOr. W) t JiJp l Branch Office If If W MllTl Afori Sectth hlh J tvH ff iS-tam - Uvai- AtifS iV':vVf'1fW" . r . ii 4'l Wv- J?j !' TWKere rp vottomjf my prey pnid ? J ammJjJ )l-Bt'0'r ."ffi-f' mJmmmmmf J GOOD MEATS WE ARE GETTING OUR BARGAIN LIST READY FOR THE SPRING MARKET. IS THE LAND YOU WANT TO SELL ON IT? WE WILL PLACE $500 WORTH OF AD VERTISING IN EAS ERN PUBLICATIONS DURING THE NEXT THREE MONTHS. YOU WILL GET THE FULL BENEFIT OF IT BY LISTING YOUR REAL ESTATE EARLY. NOW YOU HAVE THE SECRET OF OUR PAST SUCCESS IN THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS. WE GET IN TOUCH WITH THE BUYERS BE FORE THEY START WEST. YOU MAY AS WELL HAVE THE SERVIC ES OF A LIVE REAL ESTATE AGENT AS A DEAD ONE. CALL AND TALK IT OVER. C. N. Plowman & Co. Over Bankof OregonCity AT THE RIGHT PRICE R. A. Sawyer SUCCESSOR. TO Chas. Albright Carries a full line of Fresh and Gured Meats Best Product Best Service Fifth and Main Streets One Dollar will 6t you to eye jrlassr or pec taclet, Perfect hi tfuaranlred Your eyes fitted at home Wntr I. r dee Uh.klrl drsrrihing nr nieil.. -1 Kemeinlier, the Klassr r " l. tr vki ,ri )i ny lnr 'i rih 1 'ii price, only l 00 dl K KKI'MKINt, d -tutMiurni ' - -'iM-'rl. Main .prin $1 uu W.uint..- i ii -II brtid r'juf work bv rrvilrirO u.m. C..50 r.pain nf watch METZGER & CO. Ill IIXTB STRB8T, POBTUlID, ORB. The Oregon Water Pow er and Railway Co. STANDARD CUACE ELECTRIC SYSTEM 40-Minote Service Between Portland and Oregon City Leave fortland 4.85, 6.20, 7.0.1, 7.40, 8 20, a.00, 9.40. 10.20, 11.00 and 11 40 a.m., 12 20 1.00, 1.40, 2.20, 8.00 , 8.40, 4.20 5 ( 6.40, 6.80, 7.00, 7 40, 8.20, 9.00, 9.20, 10.00, 11.00 and 13.00 p. in. Leave Oregon City-5 45, 7.00, 7.40, 8.20,9.00,9.40, 10.20, 11 00 snd 11.40 a. tu., 12 20, 1.00, 1 40, 3 20, 8.00. 8.40, 4.20, 5.00, 6.40, 6.20, 7.00, 7.30, 8.20, 9.00, 9.20, 10.00, 11.00, 12.0O aud 1.00 Indicatoi to Milwaakie only. 7 -DAILY TRAINS- 7 Between Portland and Cresham, Boring Eagje Creek, Estacada Cozadero. Loevrt PortU'id 7.30, 9.80 aud 11.30 a. oi 1.30, 3.40, 6.44 a id 7.13 P '. Leave Cazadero 7.80, 9.30 and 11.30 a. m. 1.30, 8.40, 5.40 and 9.0'1 p.. in. TICKET OFFICES. Ssventh and Main Sts, Oregon City KirBt and Alder Streets Portland E Water and Hawthorne Ave. Q. C. FI-LDS. Snpt. , Fir.land