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Newspaper Page Text4 Oregon City Courier Whwam A. Shbwman, Jr., Editor Published Every Friday by Oregon City Courier Publishing Co Entered In Oregon City Postofflce as Second-Class Mall. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. B!t month! ' W Palu In advance, per year $1 61 BY RECENT EVENTS SUGGESTED, "Know thyself," the ancient philoso- nher said. If he meant It in a pysio logical sense, more important is the thoughtful consideration or tne injunc tlon In a psychological sense, when one la about to take up duties that In volve relationships of trust. It Is not enough that the "heart" be right. The man whose emotions hold sway over his reason is not the proper person to administer a trust. He Is not the cautious, calculating fellow who never moves before ho has counted the cost and this deliberate, cautious, far- slehted man will not often spend other peoplo's money. So a man will do well to analyze himself before he consents to become the custodian of a fund not his own. It is not enough for him to conclude that lie is honest in the ordinarily accepted moaning of the term. The thing for him to know Is that invariably in his case, when feel ing and reason clash and a struggle for supremacy ensues, that reason dominates and sits triumphant on her throne. There is an ethical conception of honesty that emanates from the man date of a higher law. This notion of the term properly governs when we consider our social life. Without sin cerity, truthfulnes and absolute hon esty as Ideal characteristics in man there could be no religion and no law. But frail humanity does not come up to the standard in these, and the busi ness world has added to the ethical reasoning in favor of an upright career the very practical argument that "it pays to be honest." This means simply that it pays In dollars and cents to pursue fair deal ing in business. If a young man be comes once thoroughly convinced that no man ever profited in the end from crooked dealing this conviction will aid him materially in putting aside temptation. His self-indulgent nature will be bridled with a rein that will hold it in check and in the end mind will grow into complete mastery over the emotions. The religionist may ob ject to this .cold, practical view of a moral question, but society will be bet ter off if we meet such problems face to face and dispose of them In a common-sense way. We may as well ad mit that selfishness is a ruling motive for human action and then, by show ing that self-interest cannot be pro moted by dishonest acts, prove that the temptation to commit them arises out of bad reasoning. For many years the question has been asked: "What proflteth it man If he gain the whole world and lose his soul?" But man comprehends his possible gain and he does not ex actly understand the nature of his threatened loss. Poslbiy the deterrent effect would be greater would we "make It understood that a man is not going to gain the whole world, nor any considerable portion of it, by pursu ing this soul-losing course; that the unnumbered business wrecks that line the shore of the great ocean of com mcrce grounded on the solf-snme shoal dishonesty. Prison walls, could they but speak, would add the testimony of the thousands of souls that they have contained success in business ceases, the decline begins when reason listens to tho urging of Illicit gain. moral fighting sentiment to the square Inch than any other state in the union So the prediction will probably not go far wrong that this contemplated revival movement will be such as to attract National attention, possibly to work something akin to National re sults. All men are not of the same opin ion as to the value of so-called sensa tional religion, and especially as to its lasting quality. But if the Kansas fervor shall prove anything compara ble to what it has been In the past, when once tho people of that state are engaged in a movement of moral im port, there is no room for doubt as to the beneficial character of the net re sult. It cannot be maintained by the most conservative and straight-laced con formist that there Is moral loss in turning the thoughts of men to spirit ual things, though the methods be somewhat out of the ordinary. We could not say, truthfully, for example that the world-famous revivals con ducted In the eighteenth century by Jonathan Edwards and George White- field did not leave men better than they found them; or, that yesterday as it were, the labor of a Moody had been In vain. Whatever the caviler may say, the gain is pronounced; the reach and uplift is for men who do not fall within the scope of ordinary re ligious effort; the result is to charge the moral atmosphere with a spiritual current, and as such things are usu ally done In Kansas, we need express no surprise if there shall be far-reach ing effect. Portland Telegram. REGARDING CANDIDATES. KANSAS FOR CHRIST. William E. Curtis says that the Slate of Kansas Is about to experience the greatest revival hewautetaanldu the greatest evangelistic revival of modern times; that tho motto of the movement is to be the phrase used as a caption for tills editorial; that the movement itself Is to bo simultaneous ly conducted in every city In the state of more than 1000 Inhabitants, of which there ore 127; that more thau doublo that number of evangelists will bo employed, and that the entire crusade will be conducted like a po litical campaign, on strictly business principles until the people of Kansas are converted, and well-nigh universal spiritual regeneration becomes the fact. Nearly always what Mr. Curtis pre dicts as a matter of news comes to pass, a fuct which invests this an nouncement with unusual Interest, In so far as It Is an unusual undertaking entirely characteristic of Kansas and of the Kansas way of doing thlngH. Radical KunHns! Radical socially, morally and politically! Radical In every movement that has given It prominence, historically! The moral quality of tho Kansas man is some thing to be remarked upon; some thing altogether- likely to make this proposed movement of oven greater; significance tlmn we think. In stormy ante-bellum days no state was more militant In the cause of human liberty and In every movement since then In which the element of moral sentiment played an important part; In the mat ter of prohibition, In schemes of gov ernment not always feasible, but ever seeking the greatest good of the great est number, there has been similar whirlwind character of popular par ticipation; verifying In a way what Is said of tho state that it has more It is not worth while to waste words where nothing can be accomplished; If there is no choice between seekers of high official position let them go ahead and fight it out; if one is es pecially undesirable let every one who knows the fact speak up loud and distinctly. There Is always room for the good citizen to accomplish some thing of general benefit. If conditions happen to be such that a man's effort will count for nothing toward the elec tlon of a good man for Governor, Con gressman or Senator let him turn his attenion to the precinct Constable. A little effort on the part of every one of our representative citizens is what counts up the big aggregate for good Because a man is a ' good fellow" he Is not necessarily a good qubllc servant. Will he work for the people for all that is in him? that is what we want to know. Will he give the pub lic business the care and attention that he would devote to his own ? Let's have a man in every public place who will. If a public man's record or charac ter Is assailed it is his duty to enlight en the public in this regard. A candi date has no right to treat criticism as If arising out of malice. There are few cases where false accusatiou or slander has defeated an aspirant for a public position. The public weighs with wonderful accuracy the charges that a campaign brings forth and if a man's record is clear he will be suc cessful unless there are other causes for his defeat. The Courier has not so far expressed an opinion as to the fitness or unfitness of any candidate. It will only do so when It feels a positive conviction that It is right. Then there will be no min cing of words. The public has certain rights in a newspaper very similar to those it has in a public service corpo ration. This paper recognizes these rights of the public and understands that It can not properly espouse the cause of any particular applicant for a public place out of personal interest. The Courier does not approve the political game of any party assisting In-the nomination of an unworthy can didate In an opposing party for the reason that such a nominee will be more easily defeated. If the best that every party has In It goes before the people in the final try-out no matter who is successful we will have fairly good public servants. With corrupt men In office no party can be of any benefit to the public. People do not care these days what party Is In power provided they are assured of clean, businesslike administration of the peo ple's business. So lo ttho candidates onnounco themselves and then we will take a look at their records. Do not show a contempt for honesty In politics as well as in all other mat ters. Bo not more anxious to do well than to do right. Wen may purchase lips, eyes, brain, Influence and proper ty, but right and honesty bring as a rule a price too high for the ordinary purchaser. Ho who does things well will be a gentleman In manner and be havior whether he wears a tuxedo or sweater. Never Judge the liberal spirit of a man by his ability to Blur tho right. ocratlc standard bearer and declared that Mr. Bryan had been criticized because of his knowledge of the dec alogue, in his opinion It was amaz ing that Mr. Bryan should be openly opposed on the floor of the House be cause he showed an acquaintance with the ten commandments. It was re freshing, he said, to find a man who not only boasted that he possessed an acquaintance with the ten command ments, "but who, through the entire course of his public career, has con sistently put the precepts of the com mandments Into practice." Shouts of Democratic approval greeted Hamlll's announcement that, while he agreed with the statement that Bryan's knowledge of the com mandments would fit him to occupy a pulpit with prominence, "I can also assure the House, reflecting at the same time their own conviction, that the same acquaintance will enable him to ocupy with eclat the post of President of the United States." Every house of worship should be a place of hallowed associations. Where are expounded these testimo nies and statutes which are more lo bo desired than pure gold. At Its al tar kneel the penitent; here are ad ministered the holy sacraments of the church, here Is heard acceptable prayer and praise to Jehovah. Hither come childhood and youth to learn those "ways of pleasantness and paths of peace" which they will find diffi cult to forget through all the devious ways of life. Hither will come the bridal party and hither, alas! the sad procession of those who mourn, but not without the light that shines from the cross of Christ. rZ. rrvv 'SK THE PANSY INDUSTRY. Testimony in the Harrisburg graft cases shows that the Capitol furniture "by the foot" was measured for length, breadth and thickness. And doubtless it was a source of grief to the officials that they were none of them experts In the fourth dimension. The President is not without a sense of humor. He has had so many fights of one sort and another within the past two years that he has ceased to call his personal Journal a diary and refers to It as "the scrap book." This remark of Governor Hughes that he will not again stand for Gov ernor of New York ought to call forth Blmllar statement from Mr. Taft that he does not care about another term as Secretary of War. People who talk about Senator Jeff Davis having garnered fame from his single speech overlook the most re markable feature of the case, which was that the old war horses allowed him to speak at all. The National convalescence of Rus sia Is progressing. Sho has gotten round again to the point of threatening the Sultan of Turkey. A New England contemporary re marks that this is not a tariff revis ing winter nor a tariff revising Con gress. To which might be added nor a tariff revising Speaker, either. Presidential messages and hpotheti- cal questions are both reaching the length that they will have to be issued serially and bound separately for the convenience of the teading clerk. One virtue of the continued Japan ese war talk is that it will soon be such an old story that everyone will be tired of hearing about It and It has about reached that point now. It la Profitable For Market Plants and For Seeds. In an ounce of pansy seed there are about 10,000 seeds. They sell in this country from. $2 to $10 an ounce. With an ounce of seed one should raise at least 4,000 plants. They arc used for cut flowers In winter, for vases In the spring, also for bedding. In the ceme teries of Greater New York they are planted by the millions, and almost every house where there Is a garden shows some also. The pansy Industry Is not only profitable for market plants, but also for the seeds. There are import ed to this country at least 500 pounds every year. Uncle Sum buys at least fifty pounds. Instead of buying these seeds abroad they could be raised In this country In places where the climate is moderate and the ground fertile. Time of Seed Sowing. " Pansies for business are sown around New York from July 15 to Aug. 15. They can bo sown later, but here they want the quantity, not the quality. A plant in full growth with from six to ten flowers Is what the people like; so long as they show flowers they sell. After the plants are big enough to transplant from September to October they are planted In rows In frames or outdoors. Those planted in frames are protected In the cold weather with hot bed sash 8 by C. The plants commence to sell at Easter, and sales last till Me morial day, but the bulk of the busi ness is from the 1st of April to May 15. The plants are sold In boxes, call ed flats, about Ave Inches deep. There are fifty plants in a flat. The plants are also sold in baskets, about a dozen in each. The flats are sold to florists, the baskets to retail customers. The boxes from which flats are made aro bought in summer and packed up In the yard, and in winter, when the work is slack, then the pansy man makes his flats. A Successful Grower. A successful pansy growerJohn Lappo of Long Island commenced ten years ago with a few sashes iu rented ground. Three years ago he bought the place, and now he has 3,000 sashes, a largo greenhouse and a fat bank ac count. He employs ns many as ten men In summer. They get from $20 a month and their board. Last summer he gathered at least thirty pounds of pansy seeds. That shows pansy seeds can be raised in this country. If you have a good crop you can raise twenty pounds of pansy seeds on an acre. At $2 per ounce it wouldn't be so bad. Henri Bcaulleu In Rural New Yorker. PROfllNENT HOSPITALS SAY EFFICIENT !SH5H5HSHSg5H5HSH5H5SSE5EE25H5E IN RELIEVING ALL CATARRHAL DISEASES. ti&M'-- ' X Mj 8ISTEB3 OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, MONTREAL, j HOSPITALS ALL OYER THE CONTINENT FIND PE-KU-NA VALUABLE IN TICEATING ALL CATARRHAL II3EA8E3 THE EARLY PEAR. The It must be a perplexing situation to the Republican store-keeper who wants to lay In a sufficient supply of the right brand of campaign button. Tho Republican promise of "tariff revision by its friends" sounds almost like advising one to get treated for dipsomania by a bar-tender. Wonder if the battleship fleet will discover any more new places around tho coast of South America that no body ever heard of before? Flesh Is Tender and the Flavor Spioy and Sweet. Tho Wilder pear is one of tho best all round early varieties. It ripens by the middle of August In tho northern states, Is of very good color and ap pearance and larger than most early kinds. The fruit is shown In the illus tration from American Cultivator. In color it Is greenish yellow, with deep red cheek and numerous gray CATARRH of the respiratory organs Is a common ailment in Canada for at least two-thirds of the year. This condition is no doubt caused by the long, severe winters experienced in this part of the continent. Therefore, when Peruna was discov ered by Canadian people to be a reliable xemedy for these catarrhal diseases, It at (jnce became a popular medicine, not only among Individuals and In families, but In the great hospitals, where it was used as a preventative and relief In hundreds of cases. These Institutions do not hesitate to give their endorsement of the remedy Which has been so helpful In the treat ment of their poor and sick. Among these institutions Is that of the Sisters of Good Shephord, who gave the following endorsement: The Peruna Company, Columbus, Ohio, Having used Peruna for the past few months, for our sick and poor, we are happy to say that It has given us great satisfaction. The Sisters of the Good Shepherd, August 20, 1903. Montreal. After a continued use of the remedy, this institution has found no reason to change its good opinion of the remedy and expresses its satisfaction In the fol lowing terms i Montreal, Nov. 7, 1903. We found Peruna a relief In several cases. We can say It Is a good tonic and we are very thankful. Sisters of the Good Shepherd. When catarrh once fastens itself upon tho system it becomes an obstinate dis ease to eradicate. A systemic remedy one that reaches every internal organ of the body is an absolute necessity. Peruna is Just such a remedy. It searches out the cause of the dlseaso, healing and strengthening the mucous membranes, and thus giving Nature an opportunity to perform her part of the restorative process. One of the many hospitals which have found Peruna of value i n treating old and obstinate cases of catarrh is the Hospital St. John, who write, as follows : "We are happy to toll you that your Peruna has given us satisfaction. Three patients have tried it, one GS years old, Renoui Dupuis, afflicted with catarrh, is much relieved, more than he has been for a number of years. "A younz elrl, IS years old, had an obstinate cough, which half a bottle of Peruna caused to disappear. "As to myself, two bottles have con vinced mo that Peruna is magnificent as a tonic. "Before the treatment I could not walk, for a quarter of an hour without experiencing much fatigue. Now I can walk a mile easily. "Through these three cases we desi'-a to make known to tho public the ef ficiency of your remedy." Hospital St. John, of St. John, Province of Quc'j.m. A later letter received from the samn institution reads as follows : "Three weeks ago I wrote ts, tell you how satisfactory we roun-J Peruna. We recommend It highly fut colds, coughs, catarrh and neuralgia. "1 have used it myself as a tonic with tho best results, taken as directed, half a teaspoonful every half hour." Mrs. Etta Booker, Dundurn, Sask, N. W. T., Canada, writes : "I suffered with pclvio catarrh until I wrote to Dr. Hartman, and after tak ing treatment as he advised, I can say I am now cured of this moBt trying affliction, for which I am truly thank ful. I think Peruna the best medicine for catarrh. I never felt better in my life than I do at present." i Peruna not only promptly relieves coughs and colds in their first stages, but is equally prompt and efficient for catarrhal diseases in the chronic stage. Of course, it is only reasonable to suppose that a great deal less medicine will be necessary to cure a slight attack; of catarrh than would be required to relieve the ailment after it had been al lowed to beoome chronic WHO USES HYOMEI? Does Not Koior nan Ayer's Hair Vigor, as now made from our new Improved fjrmula, does not stain or color V:.e hair even to the slightest degree. Gray hair, white hair, b:onde hair is not made a shade darker. But it certainly does stop falling hair. No question about that. Don no! change Iht color of the hair. A yers J'ormul with Moh bottl Show it to your doctor Ak him about It. thon doM ho mmyt Indeed, we beiieve it will stop every case of falling hair unless there is some very unusual complication, omcthini; greatly affecting the general health. Then you should consultyour physician. Also ask him about the new Ayer's Hair Vigor. at d bj tin J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mm. The outlook seems quite fair for the long-expected split In tho Republican party. This thing has been Impend ing ever since President Roosevelt ook tho helm and began on the policy of regeneration and reform that was not at all to the liking of many of the long-established leaders of the party. Radical as some of the preachings ol the Democratic party seemed In 189G, they, were radical simply because they were honest and meant what has slnca come to bo known as the "squaro deal," and Is accepted as a Roosevelt If not a Republican principle. Presl deut Roosevelt wanted more of tho square deal and more regenratlon and honesty, and to get them he had to appropriate doctrines that had long been tenets of tho Democratic party. Ills search for honesty was rash niul even headlong, considering the prac tices and training of many of the leaders he had to deal with, and there has arisen a schism In the party that promises to grow more pronounced. Tho split Is primarily in Ohio, and the chargo has been made that the President has used Federal patronago In that state to further the candidacy of Secretary Tuft. Perhaps he has to some extent. Perhaps he has not done so in nearly such a pronounced fash ion as many of his Republican ene mies and Republican predecessors. What tho exact facts are, It is hardly worth while discussing. The one fact remaining is that Senator Foraker arose In tho Senate tills week ami at tacked tho President violently, charg ing him with Improper political meth ods. Such a charge was entertaining, coming from the senior Seuator from Ohio. Hut It was cheered, showing the temper of tho Senate where Presi dent Roosevelt Is concerned. A split of the President and the Senate at this juncture means certainly a halv ing split of the party. It is a cheerful thing to contemplate for the present minority, and there is little doubt If the Democratic party will get to gether and stay together they will have much more than a fighting chance of carrying tho next National election. Death of Little Pluma Kinder. Pluma, the little daugter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Kinder, died at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. M. Edgecomb, at Ely, on Wednesday morning, after a month's Illness of pneumonia. The little girl was a very bright child, and would have been four years of age on April 25. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place at the home of Mrs. Edgecomb. Rev. T. F. Dowcu, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiated, and the remains of the little one wero laid to rest In the Mountain View Cemetery, and the floral pieces were beautiful. This is the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Kin der that has passed away within pastt hree weeks. Clara, a twin, aged throe weeks. Clara, a twin, aged ago of tho same malady. The Best People In Oregon City Say Huntley Bros. Guaranteed in Catarrhal Troubles. No other remedy or treatment for catarrh has ever been as popular 'or made so many remarkable cures in Oregon City as Hyoniei. The best people attest its curative virtues, say Huntley Bros., who are the local agents. The fair way in which Hyomei was sold, to refund the money unless It gave satisfaction, was the best proof when it was introduced that it possessed unusual curative powers. Huntley Bros, took all the risk of the treatment giving satisfac tion, and left It to the purchasers to be the judge. Later, when Hyomei was used and recommended by our well-known phy sicians and business men and their wives as a treatment that absolutely cured catarrh, no matter how serious or long standing, the sales rapidly grew, and today there is no other remedy in Huntley Bros.' stock that has such a large and staple sale. The first breath of Hyomei's healing air kills all catarrhal poison. Try Hyomei today on Huntley Bros.' offer to refund the money if the treat ment does not give you satisfaction. Sodaville is to have a new $10,000 hotel. Gee Fizz! bo We have keen to I. Tolpolar and bought out Farnitore and saved 25 per cent by so doing. OVERTAXED. Representative Hamlll, In the House last week, championed the great Dem- Hundreds of Oregon City Readers Know What It Means. The kidneys are overtaxed; Have too much to do. They tell about It In many aches and pains Backache, sideache, headache, Fiirly symptoms of kidney ills. Urinary troubles, diabetes, Blight's disease follow. G. H. Sprlngmeyer, expressman, of 101G First St., Portland, Ore., says: "Exposure to rough weather and the Jarring of my wagon brought on kid ney trouble. My back ached almost constantly and the action of the kid neys seemed weak and the passages of the secretions too frequent. Doan's Kidney Pills came to my notice and I got a box and began using them at once. The pain In my back was soon relelved and the kidney secretions became normal. Two boxes of Douu's Kidney Pills brought about this re sult." (From statement made Feb. L'S. 1903.) On Jan. 12, 1906, Mr. Sprlngmever confirmed the above statement and added: "Since the time referred to In my former testimony I have not had a trace of kidney trouble. I have recommended Doau's Kidney Pills to many people and am always glad to do so." I Plenty more proof like (his from Oregon City people. Call at Huntley Bros.' drug store and ask what custo mers report. For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the Unit ed States. Remember the name Doau's and take no other. THB WILDER. A handsome market pnar. dots. The flesh Is white, tender and flue grained and the flavor spicy and sweet. The tree Is hardy aud generally de scribed as a good grower; but, in tho writer's experience, It Is not such a grower as some of the other kluds and does not como Into bearing especially soon. It does well grafted on quince stock. The Wilder yields fair to large crops under average conditions. It Is not a very good shipper, but is most suitable for the early nearby trade. Chrysanthemum Sprout. If you want chrysanthemums next fall, start new plants now. Soon after the old plants are brought from the cellar sprouts wlH appear on the sur face of the soil. When these are about two Inches tall, cut them away from the old plants, each with a bit of root at tached, and put Into small pots of rich soil. Keep them well watered, but not In too warm n place, or they will make a spindling growth. Watch for aphides, or lice, and If you find any spray them well with suds made of ordinary kitch en soap. Farm Journal. t Yoa Vvill never know how moch yoa can save until yot call and see for yourself. All kinds of Furniture, Car pets, Stoves, and Ranges, and you can save from 25 to 50 per cent at this big Store. Yoti ate sut z to to get what yoa want hztz V Staking and Tying. Staking aud tying are Indispensable for stroug growing, top heavy plants, such as dahlias, gladioluses, salvias, etc. Large specimen plants, such as hydrangeas, geraniums, etc., may be staked in such a manner that the sUikes will not show. The Jumping Off Place. Consumption had me In its grasp; and I had almost reached the jumping off place when I was advised to try h. I.'i...v.. X...... IM V in. unit, s iMaanfij, mill i( want to say right now, it saved my life. Improvement began with the first bottle, and after takhig one dozen bottles I was a well and happy man again." says George Moore, of i; rimes-1 land, N. C. As a remedy for coughs and colds and healer of weak, sore lungs and for preventing pneumonia! New Discovery is supreme. 50c aud I 11.00 at Howell & Trial bottle free. Jones', druggists V" FOR ) I THIS TIUOE-MARK. ) J -MKMKINO! figg V2!2OMujUtW T Glass Dishes? Oh! Such beauties and cheap! So cheap you cannot believe it until you see them and ask. Now is the time To buy your STOVES! a1 RANGES "Gar'and'' is the mark of perfection in Stoves, Ran- ges and Heaters. TOLPOLAR ! THE SECOND-HAND MAN OREGON CITY, ORE.