OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1907
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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-
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DUANE C. ELY STJS I
Agent. For :
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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