THE 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.