Oregon City courier. (Oregon City, Or.) 1902-1919, March 20, 1908, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHE MAN THAT DOES NOT READ AND KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON IN HIS COUNTY IS NOT COMPITENT AND FULLY QUATIFIED TO VOTE FOR HIS BEST INTEREST OREGON CITY COURI 25th YEAR. OREGON CITY. OREGON. FRIDAY. MARCH 20, 1908 No 45, ER ALARMED BY MONEY BACKING Entered the Fight to Protect Peo ples Rights-Can Better Serve the People From Outside. EXPECTED A TROUBLESOME GANG W. S. U'Ren Withdraws From Race For Nomination For United States Senator-Will Support Cake. That W. S. U'Ren understands the mind of the people pretty thoroughly is shown by the manner In which he takes at heart the Interests of State ment No. 1 Foregoing the desire of political prominence, that he might better light for the principles he ad vocates. This Is edivenced In his K VV'V J. U. CAMPBELL Republican Candi date for Representative. withdrawal from the race for the Re publican nomination for United States senator, Friday. Mr. U'Ren announced his candidacy February 25th and believing the Interests of Statement No. 1 would be better serv ed by leaving the field practically to H. M. Cake, he steps out as suddenly as he entered. In withdrawing he gives his reasons for entering the race and for withdrawing and inci dentally pays his respects to H. W. Scott, Matthews and others, and pledges his support to H. M. Cake. The text of Mr. U'Ren's letter of withdrawal Is as follows: Oregon City, Or., March 11. To the People of the State of Oregon On February 95 I offered myself as a can didate for the office of United States senator from Oregon, subject to the approval of the Republican voters at the primary election. No candidate for senator was then saying anything In favor of the election by the legis lature of the people's choice for that office on the principles of Statement No. 1. Later, I hoped that Mr. Cake and myself might both leave the field for any aggressive Republican advo cate of Statement No. 1, who could obtain the nomination and unite the party for the June election. But Mr. Cake refused, because he was confi dent he could win In June by reason of his popularity, notwithstanding the opposition of ile Oregonian and Its faction. Perhaps I was 'unduly alarmed by the noise of those who oppose the peo ple's selection of United States sena tors and their r .Ion by Statement No. 1 legisla'ur 3ut I know some thing of the plane of H. W. Scott, Jack Matthews und ome other wealthy men and politicians representing great corporate Interests.. At one time, I believe, T. B. Wilcox was a member of the group, but later he stated that he would not be a candidate for Unit ed States senator under any circum stances, unless It should be before the people. These men were and are contributing theeir money and influ ence to Senator Fulton's campaign for the Republican nomination, but they will support Chamberlain for the pop ular choice at the June election. Mr. Scott is doing this even now by his editorial declarations in the Oregonian that Fulton cannot defeat Chamber lain before the people. They plan to elect as many members of the legis lature as poslble, unpledged, or with some equivocal promise. Any pledge suits their purposes bet ter than the people's Instruction or Statement No. 1. If the people's choice members are only a small majority of the legisla ture this gang will go to Salem with unlimited money and prepared to ap ply all the corrupt and debasing in fluences that broke down the Mays law for popular election of senators when T. T. Geer was the people's choice. Senator Mulkey retired from the race last fall because he learned he would have trouble in the legislature even if he should be chosen by the people. The above mentioned gang was to make the trouble, and they still intend to make trouble In the leg islature If possible, for any candidate for senator who is chosen by the peo ple. Hodson, Bailey, Beach & Co. are merely their tools. H. W. Scott, Matthews & Co., expect RULES ADOPTED BY SOCIETY OREGON CITY ROSE AND CARNA TION SOCIETY HOLD INTER ESTING MEETING. ENTHUSIASM IS SHOWN Preparations will Soon Commence for the Great Rose Fete to be Held In Oregon City. The Oregon City Rose and Carna tion Society held a very enthusiastic meeting 1m lua cuuuty court room last Saturday afternoon. This Is the first meeting of the organization that has been held In the daytime, and was recently changed on account of many of the members not living In the city and were. unable to attend. The next meeetlng of the society will be held on the second Saturday of April, and much Important business will come up to be acted upon by the members. At the Saturday meeting rules were adopted for the governing of exhibits, and exhibitors at the Rose Show to be given in this city In the early part of June or the latter part of May, the exact time not yet being set. It has been decided by the society that priz es will be awarded when roses and carnations are only exhibited there- ffor, and those entering for prizes must grow and cultivate them them selves. The committee on rules is composed of the following women: Mrs. J. W. Norris, Mrs. May Waldron and Mrs. Mary E. Barlow, and at this meeting the rules they had submitted and adopted, were as follows: General Rules. All roses and carnations entered for prizes must be grown and cultivat ed by the exhibitor who is an amateur. All entries must be made by num ber. Number and entry must be re corded by secretary on entry. Any exhibit for prize bearing name of exhibitor Bhall be disqualified. All exhibits shall be received and Wherever Wheels Turn Electric Motors are Needed No matter what they drive or where they are A Saving in Power A Reduction in Expense An Increase in Output An Improvement in Pro duct Some 'Decided Improvement Always Results When Electric Motors Turn the Wheels. These Benefits are especially valuable to Bakers, Blacksmiths, Bottlers, Butchers, Confect ioners, Contractors, Dentists, Dressmakers, Grocers, Launderers, Housekeepers, Jewelers, Machinests, Printers, Woodworkers. Anyone using power can profit by consulting Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. e. G. MILLER, Agent Oregon Gity, Oregon LINN E. JONES Seeks Re-election as Representative. arranged by a committeee of five ap pointed for that purpose. Prizes must be awarded by num ber, and name of exhibitor will be made public after prizes are awarded. All entries must be made before 11 a. m. on the day designated for the show. All exhibitors, not members of the Rose and Carnation society, will be charged 25 cents for entry. All entries must conform to rules in number of roses, name and variety, time and method of entry. PRIZES. Carnations. For the best general collection, six of each color named. Roses. For the best six red roses, any one variety named. For the best six white roses, any one variety named. For the best si:: ink roses, any one variety named. For the best six Caroline Testout. For the best 12 Ulrich Brunner. Best collection of 12 Maman Cochet. Best six hybrid perpetual, named, any color. Best six hybrid tea, named, any col or. Best six tea, named, any color. Best 12 Marchal Neil. Best 12 Dr. Grill. Best Individual rose. Best general collection of roses, each a different variety, named and classified. . Wild Flowers. For the largest variety and best col lection of wild flowers, each a differ ent variety, giving number and spec imens exhibited. The doors of the exhibition hall will be closed at 11 a. m. until 2 p. m. of the first day In order for the commit tee to arrange and the judges to pass upon entries. At 2 p. m., the hall will be open to the public. The Oregon City Rose and Carna tion society has about 40 members; it Is the intention to double this be fore the next rose show in this city, as the dues are very small, being only 25 cents per year, and all who are In terested In the growth of roses, should become a member of the organiza tion, and to help make the coming rose show one of the greatest events given in this city. The rose show of last year was a decided success, al though the time to prepare for it was limited. The magnificent floral dis play was admired by large throngs who attended both days, and It Is the intention of the members to spare no pains for the coming event. The strawberry exhibit will be omitted this year, as the berry season is later than that of the roses when the lat ter are In full bloom. to be able to put the office of United States senator up at auction again next January as It was in 1903, when Mr. Scott promised Jonathan Bourne, Jr. $G0OO an hour and other considera tions to get out of the way on the last night of the session. Such deals were not uncommon under the old sys tem, and were spoken of as "clearing the decks" or "paying the campaign expenses" of the retiring candidate. Mr. Scott, in a way, denies the con tract, but I have good reason for my belief that he made It. Yet Harvey Scott is not so much to blame for making the contract. 8uch things were Inevitable under the old system. But he is worthy of all pos slble blame, and the contempt of all decent men, for his efforts to destroy the system which prevents such cor ruption and enables the people to cnoose their senators, instead of hav ihg the office sold to the hlahest bid' der by a few members of the legisla ture. This attack on Statement No, 1 Is only the beginning of their war- tare on the initiative and referendum and all the legislation of Oregon that nas taekn power from the bosses and given It to the people. The editorial columns of the Oregonian are suffi cient proof. Scott, Matthews & Co., are encour: aged because there are two candidates for senator, both advocating the elec tion of the people's choice by the Statement No. 1 method, hey think truly that these two candidates must create some degree of dissension and division in our ranks thus weakening our cause, both In the election of pledged members of the legislature and the choice by the people of the Republican candidate for senator. For the rapid growth of this movement In other stataes Is important that a Re publican should be chosen by the peo ple and elected. Self-preservation Is the first law of politicians, as well as other men, and if the dominant party loses In Oregon under this plan, the politicians In con trol in other states, whether Demo crats or Republicans, will be more than ever bitter and obstinate In op posing any extension of the direct power of the people In the government. The effective campaign Mr. Cake is now making for Statement No. 1, leaves me no alternative but to with draw and strengthen him for the sake of the principle, or continue the con test and endanger the success of the principle for the sake of my personal ambition. After taking counsel with such friends as I have been able to meet, is seems very clear that it is my duty to withdraw and to render such assistance as I can for the elec tion of a Statement No. 1 legislature and Mr. Cake for senator. Therefore I beg to withdraw my name as a can didate, and this year will seek only to help in strengthening and increas ing the direct power of the people in Oregon to control their government and to select theeir United States senators as surely as they do their constables and governors. I hope all the friends who have so warmly encouraged mo, as well as others who advocate Statement No. 1, will approve of tills course. As to my personal enemies and those oppo nents whose only effective argument is the essence of rotten eggs, it real ly mntters nothing to anyone what they think or say. W. S. U'REN. REPUBLICANS TO THE FRONT What They Are Doing In the Way of Getting In on the Ground Floor. MANY REPRESENTATIVES IN FIELD A General Good Feeling Towards Statement No. 1 But One Must Read Between tbe Lines. Republican aspirants to offices, of fered by the people of Clackamas County, are improving the opportuni ty of a clear field as far as Democrat ic opposition is just at present con- graft in the conduct of public affairs. To see that the conditions surround ing labor, Including the hours of em ployment, are made reasonable, safe and sanitary. He further states that SOON RIDE TO M. HOOD WILL SOON BE ABLE TO MAKE FAST TRIP THROUGH NEW COUNTRY. WILL RUSH THE WORK Mason Construction Company Will Put 800 More Men to Work Before April 1. Between this date and April 1 the Mount Hood ailway company will re sume destruction work with a larg er force of men that It was employing prior to the financlar stringency that stipped work last October. The Mason Construction company, which retains the contract for 25 miles of the line between Portland and Bull Run, will put on about 800 men and the railroad will be rushed through to the east limits of the city of Portland. Machinery for the first installation of 15,000 horsepower Is now being re ceived every week for the Mount Hood companl's big electric power plant at Bull Run postofiice. The wa ter from the Sandy river is to be util ized there to generate power. A vast reservoir is being created on the plateau near Bull Run postofiice, where the company has purchased many hundreds of acres of land. The Sandy river's waters will be led to this reservoir, and thence drop ped over the bluff Into the water wheels of the power plant that Is be ing erected on the bank of the Bull Run River, which empties into the Sandy a few hundred yards below the power plant. The electric railroad will first be completed between the city and the Bull Run power plant. The main line following the Sandy river canyon will be then taken up, and the road built on toward Mount Hood, It has been said on good authority that the company's intention Is to build the line through to central Oregon, and possibly to Salt Lake. ICngineers in the employ of the com pany for the last year have been sur veying through the Cascade range to the south of Mount Hood, and It Is stated positively that they have found a pass giving the line through tho range a maximum grade of less than two per cent. K WALTER A. DIMICK Quite a Favor Ite for Representative In Republi can Ranks. President H. M. Crooks Visits Oregon City. H. M. Crooks, who is president of the Albany College, was in Oregon City Sunday and Monday, and dur ing his stay in this city gave sev eral Interesting talks on the "Chris tian Education." Mr. Crooks on Sun day at both the morning and evening services at the Presbyterian church talked before large congregations and told of the work that Is being accom plished by the College at Albany, a Presbyterian Institution. On Monday he gave an address before the stu dents of tho Barclay High schood. While in this city President Crooks was the guest of Rev. J. R. Lands borough and wife. While milk will prolong the time of churning, adding water will shorten it, as the water assists In getting tbe covering off of the butter pellets. cerned, and the conditions will soon be warming up from that source, uui the Republican management is scat tered and lines are broken and one follow thinks he has as good a show for the nomination as the next, so up he jumps and goes and flies his peti tion with his promises all out In black and white what he Intends to do If the nomination goes his way. But in the matter of Representative, several have expressed their willingness to serve the people In that capacity, and even offer to roost up on the fence till after June election is over so as to be able to wake up and crow and flop down on the one side or the other, Just which ever way the good people wish. But our esteemed Republican friends believe they are In the right and we will not argue the matter un til the Democratic candidates enter the ring. The list at the present time comprises several Representative can didates we have published some of the announcements, but this week brings forth others. Walter A. Dlmlck, in his announce ment says: "Advocate and support economy In appropriations; more stringent banking laws affording protection to the depostors; all prop er measures to upbuild the public schools; reform tax legislation to compel corporations and land specu lators to pay their Just proportion of taxes; the preservation of the natural resources of the state to the peoplo, Including water-powers, franchises, etc. I am in favor of the direct pri mary law and the election of United States Senators by the people. I pledge myself to obey the Instructions of the people of Oregon as shown by their vote on June 1st, 1908, on the following bill: " 'Be It enacted by the people of the State of Oregon.' " 'Section 1. That we, the people of the gtate of Oregon, hereby In struct our Representatives and Sen ators In our legislative assembly, as such officers, to vote for -and elect the candidates for United States Sen ator from this State who receive the highest number of votes at our gen eral elections.' " Chas. H. Dye also wishes to repre sent the peoplo, It would be his sec ond term If elected, and he Bays: "If I am elected I will, during tho term of office, favor the election of U. S. Senators, and strive to promote the Interests of the whole people as against tbe Interests of any one class. I will use my best endeavors to ob tain laws which shall cause a just and fair valuation of all taxable property Including franchises. To strengthen the banking laws of the state; to more fully protect depositors against unscrupulous bankers; to prevent the extravagant use of public money and he will obey the Instructions of the people given June 1st, by their vote on Section 1. "That we, the people of the State of Oregon, hereby Instruct our Representatives and Senators in our Legislative Assembly, as such of ficers, to vote for and elect the can didates for U. S. Senator from this state who receive the highest number ofvotes at our general election." "Special privileges to none; a square deal to all." James U. Campbell, advocates leg islation to safeguard deposits in banks, regulate weights and measures, pre serve to people natural resources of State, including water powers, public franchises, etc.; establish one central normal school, abolish all others; pro vide for payment of taxes by coun ties to state in monthly Installments; to repeal rebate clause of tax-law, and extend time of payment of taxes; carry out people's Instructions regard ing election of U. S. Senator In Con gress, as shown by their votes on bill submitted at June election: "To provide by initiative petition a law to instruct the members of the Legisla tive Assembly to vote for and elect the candidates selected by the peo ple, etc, and should this bill fail to pass will support Republican voters' choice for that office." "Obey people's instruction on Sen ator." Linn E. Jones has announced his In tentions to make a second run and although we would not care to admit It just now Jones Is quite a favorite with the people .generally. He Is for Statement No. 1, from start to finish. He doesn't exactly say so, but one can read between the lines. Mr. Jones in his petition advocates legislation for betterment of country roads; for a more equal system of taxation; Im provement of public schools, saving water rights to people. Favor elec tion of U. 8. Senator by the people. Obey instructions of people as shown by vote on Sec. 1 of the bill, "That people Instruct representatives and senators to vote for and elect candidates for U. S. Senator who re ceive highest number of votes at gen eral election." "Equal privileges to all." Harry J. Moody has filed his peti tion for the Republican nomination for assessor. Mr. Moody has been a resident of Oregon City for over 21 years. He Is one of the younger mem bers of the party and has never been Identified with any of the factions and will no doubt be a formidable candidate for the nomination. He has made a success of his private buslnes and Is generaly considered a level headed, straight-forward honor able citizen. He advocates that "all property whether belonging to corporation or individual, shall be assessed strictly according to law without fear or fa vor," which Is a fearless, honest policy.