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OREGON CITY CfiUHlES, FRtiUY, MARCH 27, 180 3 MANY ENTERTAIN AT A VARIETY OF PLEASANT AND INFORMAL AFFAIRS Dances and Parties, Bridge Are Among the Diversions of People in the World of Society. Silver Anniversary. A recoption was given Mr. and Mrs. William H. Howell at Woodmen hall on Saturday night In honor of their silver wedding anniversary. There were about 200 guests present. Mr. and Mrs. Howell were taken com pletely by surprise when they were in vited to go to the Woodmen hall, where they found the hall filled with their friends, and in a neat presenta tion speech, J. E. Hedges presented Mr. and Mrs. Howell, in behalf of their friends, with a handsome silver tea service. Mr. Howell replied in fitting words in behalf of the recipi ents. Mr. and Mrs. Howell were al so the recipients of many other beau tiful pieces of silverware. The ladies who had the affair in charge were Mrs. Thomas Warner, Mrs. E. T. Fields, Miss Mary Ellen Long and Miss Beryl Long, and they were as sisted in the serving of refreshments by Mrs. A. W. Cheney, Mrs. J. E. Hedges, Mrs. Charles Spencer, Mrs. F. W. Greenman, Mrs. E. G. Caufield, Mrs. Andres Robertson and Miss Fan nie G. Porter. "Hearts" and dancing were the features of the evening. In "hearts" the prizes were awarded to Mrs. Wheeler Church, Mrs. Belle Sleight, T.'L. Charman and Mr. Wes singer, of Milwaukie. The halls and tables were prettily decorated with Oregon grape, daffo dils, violets and ferns. The music for the ocasion was furnished by the Cooke orchestra. Many relatives and old friends of Mr. and Mrs. Howell from different parts of the state were present, who joined with the Oregon City friends In wishing them many happy returns of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Howell have lived In Oregon City since childhood, where they have made many friends. Miss Harding Is Chosen President of Tennis Club. Miss Nieta Harding, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Harding, of this city, who is attending the University of Oregon, was re-elected president of the Muckner Tennis club at a meet ing recently held at the college. Last year was the first time that a lady student was chosen president of the .club, and the selection of Miss Hard ing for the position is quite an honor. Miss Harding, who is very popular at the university, is considered to be one of the best tennis players attend ing college. Miss Harding, is also one of the assistant editors of "The Oregon Weekly," a publication got ten out by the students of the uni versity, which is Moac suld attrac tive, and is well patronized by the merchants of Eugene. Sola Circle Give St. Patrick's Social.' Sola Circle, Women of Woodcraft, gave a St. Patrick's entertainment in the Woodmen hall last Friday night, and was well attended. After a short busines meeting and an initiation, two recitations were given by Mrs. R. T. Barbur, several phonograph selec tions were enjoyed, a social time fol lowed, and refreshments were served by the Pacific Coast Biscuit company, of Portland, J. W. Crossley, a repre sentative of the company, being pres ent. The coffee was served by the ladies of the lodge. The hall for the ocasion was gaily decorated with large green bows and streamers, and the prize was presented to R. W. Brown, wfio possessed the largest bow of green ribbon. The next meeting of the order will be on Friday night, April 3, and the program of the evening Is in the hands of the women, whose names begin with the letter "W," and Mrs. S. S. Walker is chairman of the com mittee. It is reported that several pleasant surprises are in store. This will also be the eleventh anniversary of the Women of Woodcraft. Willamette Development League Hold Meeting Friday. The Willamette Development League held a very interesting meet ing at Willamette school house last Friday night. A business session was held early in the evening, and this was followed by a musical and liter ary program under the direction of Miss Bessie Capen. "The Sniggles Family" was presented, and those taking part were Miss Margaret Wat enpaugh, Mrs. .Ernest Mass, Mrs. W. W. Burnett, Mrs. Henry Burdine, Mrs. Oudin Tonkin, Mrs. Frank Brown, Miss Bessie Capen, Miss Bessie John son, Miss Nellie Richardson, and this was- followed by several selections by the Oregon City Male Quartet. Joe ' Alldredge sang a solo, and responded to a hearty encore. Others appearing on . the program were Mrs. Ernest Mass, Miss Mary Magruff, Miss Beat rice Oliver, Miss Florence Ream, Ou din Tonkin. There was a large crowd present, who enjoyed one of the best programs that has been rendered be fore a Willamette audience. Vivian Curtis Celebrates Fifth Birth day. A very pleasant birthday party was tendered Vivian Curtis, the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Cur tis at their home on Fifth and Wash ington streets Friday afternoon. The afternoon was merrily spent in games, and refreshments were served the little tots, who enjoyed it immensely. The guests were Millie Jacobson, Hazel Croner, Louise Vonderahe, El- va Erickson-, Helen Seeley, Lethel j Cross, Marjory Curtis, Ruby Long, Velma Randall, Emma and Anna Len-: non, Kenneth Swanson, Leonard Can non, Harold Curtis, Hugh Croner, Ver-! on Garrett, Alta Curtis, Raymond Howell. The little hostess was pre sented with many pretty gifts. Mrs. J. E. Hedges Entertains Derthick Club. The Derthick Club was entertain ed by Mrs. J. E. Hedges at her home on Fifth and Adams streets last Fri day afternoon. The compositions of Verdi were discussed, and Mrs. Thea dore Osmond sang "Ah, I Have Sigh ed for Rest," from "II Trovotore," and was followed by Mrs. E. A. Chap- j man, who read the story of the opera, ! and several numbers from the opera : were rendered by the Derthick chorus. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mrs. G. A. Hard-1 ing, Friday afternoon, April 3. The members who were present at last and General Social Events Friday's meeting were Mrs. C. H. Caufield, Mrs. Gilbert Hedges, Mrs. Samuel 0. Dillman, Mrsf Eber A. Chapman, Mrs. Anna Hayes, Mrs. Lewellyn Adams, Mrs. Walter A. Dimick, Mrs. Eugene T. Avison, Mrs. Carl Joehnke, Mrs. Hiram E. Straight, Mrs. R. C. Ganong, Mrs. Theodore Os mond, Miss Muriel Stevens.' State Organizer Sherwood and Frede rick Lance Make Festival Visit. The regular meeting of the Macca bees was held in Woodmen hall on Monday evening, and the hall was fill ed by members of the local order and of the Portland order, who had been Invited to make a fraternal visit. There were several new members who were obligated Into the order, and these with other members who were recently obligated, will go to Portland Thursday evening, where they will be given the full initiatory work in the Knights of Pythian Hall. State Organizer J. W. Sherwood, was present at the Monday night meeting, and Frederick Lance, of Portland, both men making addresses, and these were followed by interesting talks by members of the local order. A banquet was served, and this was followed by a social time. Celebrates His Twelfth Birthday. Ambrose Brownell celebrated his 12th birthday on Thursday night by giving a "stag" party at the home of his parents on Eleventh and Adams streets. Games were played by the young folks, and each guest was pre sented with a favor. While a lunch eon was being served, amusing as well as thrilling stories were told by the boys. Mrs. Brownell was assisted by Miss May Smith in the entertain ment of the young folks. Ambrose was the recipient of many pretty birthday gifts. The Brownell home was prettily decorated for the occa sion, with flowers and ferns. Present were Everet Dye, Clyde Green, Glen Grout, Joe Hedges, Irvin Evans, Ray Morris, Gilbert Morris, Willie Pol lack, Albert Charman. Eagles Will Go To Portland April 6. The Eagles met in the lodge rooms on Monday evening, and after the bus iness of the order was transacted an 1 address was made by Mr. Black, vice- president of the Portland Aerie, who extended an invitation to the local organization to meet with the Port land Aerie on Monday evening, April G, when the Grand Worthy President Theodore A. Bell will be present. Mr. Bell is from the East and will make a western tour, visiting the orders of the western states. The local lodge will go to Portland by special car on April 6. ' Dickens Club Meets. The Dickens club met at the home of Mrs. E. A. Soramer on Monday af ternoon. Refreshments were served during the afternoon. The next meet ing of the club will be at the home of Mrs. H. L. Clark on Monday after noon. Good for Everybody. Mr. Norman R. Coulter, a promi nent architect, in the Delbert Build ing, San Francisco, says: "I fully endorse all that has been said of Elec tric Bitters as a tonic medicine. It is good for everybody. It corrects stomach, liver and kidney disorders in a prompt and efficient manner and builds up the system." Electric Bit ters is the best spring medicine ever sold over a druggist's counter; as a blood purifier it is unequaled. 50c at Howell & Jones' drug store. Letter List for Week Ending March 27, 1908. Woman's List Allen, Mrs. Leota M.; Smith, Miss Minnie. Men's List Fisher, Wm.; Fink, Lee H.; Hains, Chas; Hughes, R.; Myers, Harve; Rohnroser, Ludwig; Robbins, A. C; Wood, Charles. If you were to save the time you spend each year in obtaining thro indirect source, the information contained in Polks' Oregon and Washington Gazetteer it would be well worth $7.00. Have you an order in for the next edition ? For Coughs and Colds Nearly all other Cough Cares are constipating, especially those con taining opiatei. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup move the bowels. Contains no opiates. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup "A Cold or a Cough nearly always produces constipation the water all runs to the eyes, nose and throat in stead of passing out of the system through the liver and kidneys. For want of moisture the bowels become dry and hard. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup relieves Colds by working them out of the system through a copious action of the bowels. Conforms to National PURE FOOD & DRUG LAW Folk, the Foe of Boodlers Achievements of Missouri's Courageous Governor, Who Started a National Anti-Graft Crusade and Is a Presi dential Possibility Clean Cut, Resolute and Always In Earnest. By JAMES A. EOGERTON, H E who violates the law l not a Democrat : he Is nut a Repub lican; he Is u criminal," said Joseph W. Folk In the begin ning of his career. Ml.-scmrl has adopt ed both Folic and his mof.o. The time Is certain to come und the sooner the better when the enllre nation will also adopt the motto. Will It, too, adopt the man? Up till the time it became plain that Bryan was In the field for a third no n lnation Folk was one of the must prom ising Democratic candidates. Since thou he has not permitted his friends to talk of him. Nevertheless Joseph V. Folk Is still a presidential possibility. No man who has done the work he has done and who has won the universal esteem that he has won is safe from political lightning. Folk's fight on the grafters and his appeal to ttB conscience of the nation have won him a place In American his tory that will endure. To stand for moral advancement, to uphold private and public honesty, to break up a nest of crooks calling Itself a political ma chine, to send rich and powerful crimi nals to Jail and to start an antlgraft crusade that has spread throughout the country to do these things Is more than merely to be elected president. These are not the only achievements of Governor Folk. He has killed the lobby In his state, has had the courage to enforce the Sunday closing and GOVERNOR AND MRS. JOSEPH W. FOLK. other antisaloon laws and has gone far toward placing principle above policy in the political creed of Missouri. It is Impossible to measure the effect of such a life. It Is perhaps more power ful in Its invisible results than In its visible ones. It Is a leaven that leav- , ens the whole body politic. It Is an example that, unconsciously to them- selves, shapes the thoughts and lives of all who behold It. That this Is literally true In the case of Folk Is shown by the fact that fol- ( lowing his exposure of corruption In , St. Louis, similar crusades started in Minneapolis, San Francisco and other , cities. The movement has only begun, j It will go on till It has cleansed every ! city on the continent. The moral awakening of this people comes slow ly, but It Is coming as surely and Irre sistibly as the summer and sunshine. Private greed cannot always win as against public good. Lies cannot al ways prevail against righteousness. , Selfishness must some time give way to brotherhood. Graft, running the ', gamut all the way from high finance to low politics, has about had Its day In this country. The issue is one of plain honesty. Sooner or later stealing is goiug to become unpopular. Amerl-, ca Is discovering a national conscience. ' Men of the Folk stamp "are giving It voice. Did His Duty. j Joseph Wlngate Folk was born In Tennessee In 18G0, graduated from Vanderbllt university, admitted to the bar at the age of twenty-one and be gan practice at his home town of Brownsville. Shortly afterward he went to the big town of his section, St Louis, wheie he began as an un known country lawyer. For seven years he remained unknown, but was gradually winning his way Into a good practice. Having been Identified with some cases for the union labor people, the Democratic machine, needing a labor candidate, offered him the nomi nation for circuit attorney. At first Folk refused, but afterward consented to make the race, stipulating, however, that he proposed to "do his duty." The bosses of course regarded this as a good Joke. All their candidates said the' same, but when in office did the will of the machine. Despite great odds against him, Folk wag elected and took his oath of office LOGAN. The Clear Creek Creamery Co., ptid for butter fat, during last year, $51,000, which was an average of 33 1-3 cents per pound. That was quite a wad of money to distribute among the farmers and a high average price. During the winter, the price has been 37 to 40 cents. The Clear Creek Lumber Co. has a large amount of logs In the creek, ready for sawing and has purchased all the standing timber near the mill and creek. Considerable spraying has been when only a trifle past thirty-one. Then, to the amazement and chagrin of the bosses, he actually kept his word and did his duty. Ho proved that at least one candidate for office meant what he said. The machine politicians of St. Louis have not yet recovered from the novelty of the experience. Some of them have retired to the quiet and seclusion of a Jail to think It over. The average machine worker would be better for the same sort of enforced aid of reflection. It would improve him In many ways, among others In respect for his own word and for other people's property. Battle Too Real For Badinage. Folk gave the word "grafter" a new significance. He made it apparent that a millionaire criminal can be sent to Jail If the prosecutor Is sufficiently in earnest. The one thing needed by the American people Is to cease regarding a crook as a joke, and the bigger the crook the bigger the Joke. There Is too much truth In Tom Lawson's Indict ment of the people that they only stand and grin at the efforts to save them from their enemies. A crook is never a Joke: he is a menace. The battle against dishonesty Is too real for badinage. The sense of humor Is a good and wholesome thing so long as It does not descend to the frivolous and the flippant. There are times when laughter Is out of place, when a grin reveals either a knave or a fool. It Is mm Jn&rtffi time that this people got In earnest about the stock gamblers, manipula tors, political bosses and official bribe takers who are stealing elections and robbing Industry. Somebody ought to write a platform consisting of four words, "Down with the crooks!" That may not be a very elegant shib boleth, but It fits the needs of the case. The battle against organized rascality Is not apt to be a pink tea affair. It will require something more than dilet tante methods to scourge the thieves from the temple of liberty. How He Fought Boodlers. Folk won out because he was In deadly earnest. He bluffed trust presi dents and bank presidents Into giving him the evidence he needed. Reading that there was $75,000 In a certain de pository that members of the St. Louis house of delegates were trying to get he placed two and two together and concluded that a certain suburban rail way was trying to buy the passage of a bill. Calling before him the million aire president and legislative agent, familiarly known as the keeper of the "yellow dog," Folk asked them as to the facts. When they made denial, he convinced them that he knew the In side of the affair and gave them three days to furnish the Information de manded. Xt they refused, he would have them arrested and would prose cute them to the full extent of the law. At the end of two days an ex-governor of Missouri appeared for the rail road president with the story that his client was sick. Folk was sorry, of course, but unbending. The upshot was that the magnate and his "yellow dog" both went before the grand Jury and confessed. Then, by a magnificent Rvstem of bluff and threats of arrest for two bank presidents, Folk, with , thmn momliers of the erand Jury, saw I the $75,000 corruption fund which had been deposited for safe keeping and also $00,000 Intended to purchase th other house This was the, beginning of the famous boodle prosecution of St. Louis that landed several promi nent politicians and business men In the penitentiary, sent others Into exile, made the supreme court Intervene In behalf of more and placed Joseph W. Folk In the governor's chair. When the young circuit attorney be gan his fight against the boodlers he done in Logan. Mrs. Michael, died at the residence of Julius Busch, on March 19, and the remains were burled In the Cath olic cemetery at Oregon City on the 21st. She was Mrs. Busch's mother and has resided here for some months. Word has been received that Mrs. Barbara Zimmerman died In Missouri on March 13th. She was the daugh ter of Mrs. U. Babler and was married here, going with her husband to Mis souri where she has since resided. Mrs. U. Babler has been confined to her bed for some time. Dr. Sommer has been attending found all sorts of obstacles thrown In his way. Many of those he was prose cuting were members of the machine that had nominated and elected him, and he was naturally accused of In gratitude. He had against him some of the most skillful lawyers in the city, with adverse Judges on the bench. Technicalities, motions for delay and all the other subterfuges known to the corporation attorney were Introduced to block hlin. His life was even threat ened It required courage, study and constant alertness to meet all this oppo sition. It was the test of fire that proved the stuff In the Folk makeup. Here was a country attorney, little more than a boy in years, fighting mil lions of money and the all powerful political machine of his own party. Until recently unknown, he was sud denly thrust Into one of the most con spicuous and trying positions lu the country. It goes without saying that ho could have got almost any sized bribe for himself by dropping the prosecution. But he was to be moved neither by fear nor cupidity. The coarse workers of machine politics found that there was more In this quiet young man than was apparent on the surface. He was a new type, one that could be neither bullied nor bribed, one not to be discouraged by opposition or tempted by office. One of Governor Folk's most marked characteristics Is that he Is deeply re ligious. He Is ever ready with a quo tation from the four gospels, aud bis appeal Is to the higher and better In the hearts of his hearers. He Is clean In his life without uncharltableness for others. He Is moved by Inward religious Impulse without prlggishness. So equipped with Inner light and outer knowledge, young Folk was more than a match for all the talent that the corraptiontsts could hire. As he won In his case against the boodlers, so he won In his candidacy for govern or. The corrupt machines of St. Louis and Kansas City counted the ballots against him, but the sterling Mis souri farmers rallied to his support, overturned the bosses and triumphant ly gave him the nomination. It was no brass band victory, but one of shut Hps and determined hearts. In the succeeding election Folk was the only successful candidate on his ticket. Owing to the fearful exposures Mis souri went Republican for the first time In her history. She could not stand the Ryan-Belmont reactionary Democracy that was temporarily In the saddle and gave her electoral vote to Theodore Roosevelt. But at the same time she awarded a signal moral and political victory to J. W. Folk. Not Yet Forty. While not classed as an orator, Gov ernor Folk has great power with a Jury or an audience because of his sincerity, his ability In finding the weak point of his adversary and of going to the heart of a question and his winning appeal to the hearts anil souls of his listeners. He Is clean cut, courageous and always In earnest. Whether he Is ever president or not he is a distinct force for civic right eousness In this day that needs It bo much. Governor Folk Is not yet forty years old. lie Is to be reckoned with In the future. He Is quite as fearless In telling of trust graft as In exposing political graft. Through the coming battle of this people against the com binations of crooks Folk will be In hla element. In this day of busy divorce courts aud "affinity" dementia It Is refreshing to find so many of our public men with clean and wholesome home lives. That of Governor Folk Is especially com mendable. He and Mrs. Folk, who was a Miss Gertrude Glass, wete child hood playmates. She Is quite as mod est and retiring as he, but takes a keen interest in political affairs and counsels with him on every Important move. Quick Witted. Despite the fact that he Is a very earnest Individual, Governor Folk has a quick wit and a keen appreciation of humor. He tells a good story and en joys one at his own expense. Here Is one be used to tell that still may be new to most readers: A colored man was haled Into court for some trivial offense. When his case was reached the clerk frightened the prisoner almost Into spasms by reading In a loud voice, "The state of Missouri against John Jones." "Guilty or not guilty?" said the Judge. Toor John Jones arose, with trem bling limbs and bulging eyes. ' "Well, yo' hoiiah," he gasped, "ef de whole state o' Mlssorah Is agin dls one pore nlggah I's gwlne to give up right now." Folk Is almost as touch of a Chau tauqua favorite as his friend Bryan, as the following story shows: A bootblack of an Illinois Chautau qua assembly was asked: "Who was the greatest lecturer on the programme this year?" "Governor Folk," was the reply. "Why do you think Governor Folk the greatest lecturer?" "Why, sir, I made $0.25 the day he was here." That the Folk features are fairly well known was rather startllngly Il lustrated some years ago. A letter postmarked at Randolph, N. Y., reach ed the governor at Jefferson City on schedule time, although the only ad dress was a pen sketch of bis face and thp single word "Missouri." Mr. Folk said It was not an exuet likeness, but It was enough llko him to find him without delay. The brightest hope of this country Is found In the clean minded, brave hearted young men of the Roosevelt Bryan, La Follette and Folk types. They may not all be president, but they can all do valiant battle for com mon honesty, common decency and the people's rights. Strength to ttelr arms! Allen Hutchins, who we hear Is now some better. - Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Carr have a young son at their place. A coyote hunt was organized last Sunday by Logan and Stonltes, as the "varmints" have been killing sheep. Rev. Davis and A. H. Partch, the lo cal minister, held services every ev ening for a week, at Ravenwood chap el, recently. Adolph Benson Is working In the logging camps again. V. P. Klrchem Is on the rheumatic list. j HEDISQNj WITH AN EPSON PHONOGRAPH You can have in your own home better songs and dialogues than the average theater can give; better music than any but, the most expensive jj bands and orchestras can render; a larger variety m than you could possibly obtain unless you lived !C in a city and took in everything that came along. j) And yet the Edison way costs so little that every one ccn afford it. 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Mrs. William Dale returned from Hood River Sunday. She had paid a month's visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Stubbs. W. A. Heylman, will becomo a can didate for representative on the Dem ocratic ticket. Mr. Heylman Is may or of Estacada. His administration there has been a perfectly honorable one, and Is eminently satisfactory to his constituents. We wish him sue ces. W. H. Holder, who resides three miles east of Estacada, Is In the field for assessor on the Republican tick et. He filled the position of master of Gargfleld grange for several years AGENTS WANTED In every city and town In the country to represent Paris modes Bett Woman'i Magazin PubliihmJ Fifty cents a year Liberal terms. Write for territory. PARIS MODES COMPANY 36-44 W. 24th Street, New York City f WHERE "MEAT" There's a difference in meat All Kinds Fresh and Salt Meats Eggs, Butter, Lard and Sausage STREBIG'S MARKET in. Corner Fifth and Main Sts. 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