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26th YEAR.
OREGON CITY. OREGON. FRDAY. MAY 29, 1908
No 3,
DEMOCRATS ARE
GAINING GROUN
Wave Sweeping Over County With
Telling Results ;
ELECTION OF SEVERAL CONCEDED
Standard Qualities arid Square Deal Appar
ent Features that will Bring Gratify
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Each day aa the" time draws nearer,
when the voters of Clackamas Coun
ty shall express their wishes as to
who shall represent them in the vari
ous offices of the county, there ap
pears more strongly the feeling that
.men shall be selected that the the best
qualified to fill the offices, party, back
bone has weakened and the bud of
Judicious selection that has so" long
been held back by the cold and chill
ing rains, the party lash, is beginning
to blossom forth in the warm sun
shine of unity of purpose, when we
may expect in the management of the
business of the county, men who have
been elected to the various offices
without regard to party favoritism.
In our. county affairs itshould be thus,
and more and more we see the fact
growing upon us much to our satis
faction. In the selection of the various can
didates for the election that will on
June 1st, take place, the Democrats
of - Clackamas, county studied the
above situation from every standpoint
and the good choice, founded origi
nally on merit of the men, is having
a telling effect on the sentiment of the
voters, until at this time there is a
most strong indication that.. Democra
cy will be most thoroughly represented
officially in the county affairs, and we
do not say this with any idle boast, it
seems to be a most apparent fact and
Is just as Burely gaining strength with
each. day. Republicans, Democrats
and Prohibitionists are with one ac
cord for the judicious management
of our county's business and , they
alike see in the Democratic candi
dates men of ability, honesty and fair- (
ness, while there is stamped on their
countenances the standard qualities
of live and let live, and much more
than a candle-beam of honesty In this
world of lax notions, not merely the
honesty of expediency or of that hon
esty which disdains any compromise
with conscience, but a pointed .show
ing of fairness and straightforward
ness of conduct that has prevailed In
the every-day dealings with their fel
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County Chairman J. "J. Cooke : and
Secretary 0. D. Eby have had charge
of the campaign for the Democratic
candidates and are in very close touch
with the trend of affairs politically as
bearing on the chances of electing the
various candidates, and have also ex
pressed their candid opinion that there
Is a very apparent wave sweeping
over the whole county, of such pro
portions that it is impossible to fore
tell its exact results, but which means
the election of a major portion of the
Democratic ticket.
Let every voter do his duty at the
polls and when the ballots are counted
there will be a most gratifying list
of Democrats to take charge of Clack
amas county affairs fori the coming
year.
. , . - The Fleet at the Grand.
A special attraction is on at the
Grand this week. The fleet,: consist
ing of 10 battleships will he shown,
and those. who have not had the privi
lege of seeing this great sight, should
not fail to go to the Grand, opposite
the Masonic building on .Thursday,
and Friday, both afternoon and .even
ings. "The Good Old U. S. A." is the
illustrated song for these performanc
es. '
SHERIFF R. B. BEATIE, Whose Re-election to the Office Is Generally
Conceded.
The Sheriff of Clackamas County, Robert B.JBeatle, Is so well known
that to attempt to say very much that the lieople do not already know
would be rather futile, for hfs qualifications for the office are so apparent
assertion. ' In this connection the feature of expenditures of the office as
compared to former years fown very interesting reading, and have been
obtained for the benefit of our readers that they may see what has been
and is being .done in the Sheriff's office. For the year following January
1st, 1905, the expenses of the office were- 3002.07 this was before Mr.
Beatle took charge of the Sheriff's affairs, while the expenses of the office
for the year- following January 1, 1907, were but J27G6.49, during which
year Sheriff- Beatie had charge of the Constable's office for eight months,
and the additional expense of this work is included in the latter item. This
is indeed a most flattering showing, and for such reasons and for the satis
factory manner in which the office has been conducted, the taxpayers of
words of praise tovthe very efficient manner in which the county affairs
have been managed in the sheriff's office. It has been the custom to return
the Sheriff for the second term and we predict an overwhelming vote
for Mr. Beatie at the June election.
F. Young, Democratic candl
for representative for Clackar
mas county, was horn In the State
of Missouri, is the son "of W. S.
Young, deceased, who came to Ore
gon in 1805, and settled In Pleasant
Hill precinct, Clackamas County, In
1807, where W. F. Young received a
common school education, and after
wards attended school at Monmouth.
He then took up school teaching,
which he followed for six years. By
that time his father not being able to
run the farm, he felt it his duty to
come home and take care of his par
ents, which he did until their death,
and now he is successfully running
the farm formerly owned by his fath
er.' He has never before aspired to any
office, but always felt it a duty to fill
any office that the people might elect
him to. He has held the office of
school clerk for fifteen years or more
in his own district. Has been director
for a number of years, and secretary
for two years of the Hop Growers'
Fire Relief Association, of Butteville,
Oregon. In all positions he ever held
he has filled them satisfactorily to
all parties, and credit to himself.
Wherever he is known he is looked
upon as a person of good judgment; is
conscientious, truthful, honest, and
his word is as good as his bond. In
politics, Mr. Young has always been
a Democrat, but believes that the peo
ple should elect the man to office who
is best qualified to fill the same. He
fully believes in Statement No. 1, and
that any representative should work
to the Interest of the majority of the
people, and if elected will use his best
endeavors to do so.
A, F. PARKER FOR JUSTICE.
The office of Justice of the Peace is
a most important omce, noi oniy io
the incumbent, but should be consid
ered so by the people of the county,
and the selection of a man whose
honesty and Integrity can be vouched
for at all times. It is very essential
that the justice should be free from
any ties that might at any time preju
dice his opinion and in this connec
tion A. F. Parker stands notably as a
man of strong character and power
and his opinion in matters brought be
fore him for settlement could be
counted on as honest, unimpartial, un
biased and with no regard to person
or party, but would have the marks of
Justice plainly written across tne
pages of his opinion. .
Mr. Parker is the Democratic can
didate for Justice of the Peace for the
precincts in and about Oregon City,
and the voters should take many facts
into consideration before - voting,
which if are bo weighed will give Mr.
Parker a good majority.
Letter List.
List of unclaimed letters at the post
office at Oregon City, Oregon, for the
week ending May 29, 1908..
Womne's List Brown, Miss Mar
garet; Hoover,' Mrs. Ruby; Hinsoii,
Mrs. Geo. J.; Wharton, Mrs. G. B. ..
Men's List Ferguson, W. H. (4);
Lenske, Bill; Wood, L. A. ; '
Wherever
Wheels Turn
Electric Motors are Needed . '
No matter what they drive or where
they are j I
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
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Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.
G. G. MILLER, Agent
Oregon Gity, Oregon
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L. W. ROBBIN3, Democratic
L. W. Robblns, Democratic candi
date for Representative for Clacka
mas County, is a native son of Ore
gon and of Clackamas County, having
been born at Molalla in 1876 and is
the son of Levi Robblns one of the
old settlers of Molalla;
When a mere boy he took a posi
tion as clerk In the General Merchan
dise store then conducted by Robblns
& Son at Molalla and filled the posi
tion bo well that when in 1896 the
partnership of Robblns & Co. was dis5
solved, though only twenty years of
age, he was placed in charge of the
store which he reorganized under the
firm name of Robblns Brothers Com
pany and of which he is still the mana-
. Candidate for Representative.
ger and principal owner.
In politics, Mr. Robblns has always
been a consistent Democrat; he has
taken an interest in the affairs of the
county and .especially in the affairs of
his community; it was largely through
his efforts that the Mutual Telephone
Line was established from Oregon Ci
ty to Molalla and he has been a per
sistent worker for its improvement.
Mr. Robblns was married in 1900
and has two children; he has a beau
tl ful home and is respected and hon
ored by all who know him he signed
statement Number one without quail.,
fication, and as a thorough business
man will ably represent Clackamas
County in the legislature. .
8MITH, Democratic Candidate for Commissioner.
J. W. Smith, Democratic candidate
for County Commissioner was born in
the State of Missouri in 18C2; he came
to Oregon with his parents in 1875
and in 1878 settled on the place which
is now his home at Macksburg; he
followed the vocation of farming until
1897 when he opened a store and en
gaged in the merchandise business un
til J.90G. when on account of the
health of his family he closed out his
store and spent a winter at Los An
geles California, returning to his farm
in 1907, where he has since resided.
Mr. Smith has always taken a deep
Interest in county affairs and especial.
ly in road work and in his precinct
has held the office of Road Supervi
sor many terms and is now the Super
visor for Macksburg precinct. He has
never held office except Road Super
visor. ?
In his own business affairs he has
been very successful and now owns
one of the best and highly Improved
farms in Clackamas County.
A thorough business man in every
respect, he will if elected to the office
to which he aspires, work for the In
terest of all of Clackamas County.
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TOM J. MYERS, Democratic. Candidate for Coroner.
Mr. Myers has recently vu.-.nued the undertaking business of Shank
& BIssel and is in a position to handle the office of Coroner to the satis
faction of the people of Clackamas County. He is the regular Democratic
Candidate and Is receiving the hearty indorsement of his party with a most
flattering backing from the Republicans who believe in passing the office
of Coroner around instead of permitting its continuance in the hands of
one who has had control for some sixteen years; and It is their expression
that there is little consistency in keeping one man in office a length of
time covering about 16 years, and turn down others who may have been In
some office not to exceed three. Mr. Myers is a young and energetic man,
is most capable and well Informed in his chosen profession, having spent
some time at the business and recently put In about three years with J.
P. Finlev & Son. undertakers and Embalmers, in Portland.
! Mr. Myers is warming up to the political situation and Is making a
! most strenuous canvass which from present Indications points to bit elec
'tlon for Coroner. ..
J. E. JACK, Democratic Candidate for Assessor.
J. E. Jack, Democratic candidate for
quam In Clackamas county; he served
Cooke's term as Sheriff; afterwards
Horton and together thoy conducted
on Seventh Street in Oregon City,
terest of Mr. Horton and is now con
He is a thorough business man in
sor will appoint tho very best men
his deputies, and will endeavor to gl
without favoritism. You will make
county Assessor was born at Mar-
asshiof Deputy Sheriff during J. J.
he formed a partnership with Geo. F.
the grocery store of Horton & Jack
Two years ago he bought out the in
ducting the business alone.
every respect, and if elected asses
he can find in Clackamas county for
ve a Just and equal assessment to all,
no mistake by voting for him.
WM. HEERDT FOR RECORDER.
Wm. Heerdt, of New Era precinct,
Is the regular Democratic candidate
for Recorder of Conveyances, and 1b
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Gorman stock, spending his boyhood
I days in Germany, where he received
a college training. About 15 years
ago he graduated from Willamette
I University with honors, since which
i time he has lived In Clackamas coun
ty. Five years having been spent in
teaching in the public schools and
the ten years Just past he has dili
gently followed the pursuits of farm
ing with marked success, now owning
one of the best farms in the section
of New Era.
Mr. Heerdt as his name implies is a ,
Gorman and will receive a very large
vote at the hands of the Germans
throughout the county as well as
from voters generally, who know the
worth of the man. He bears an envi
able reputation, has been an honest,
upright and diligent citizen and is a
gentleman of marked degree of learn
ing. Vote for Wm. Heerdt for Record
er and if elected he will not disap
point his backers in the proper handl
ing of affairs In the Recorder's office.
WM. HEERDT, Democratic Candi
date for Recorder of Conveyances.
making an excellent campaign with
very good prospects of his being elect
ed. Mr. Heerdt ia of the flna old
Notice.
All the barber shops will he closed
in Oregon City July 4th. Open un
til 10 p. m., July 3rd, 1908.
Signed:
JOHNSON & STRATTON.
A. F. PARKER.
GRIFFITH & WRIGHT.
G. E. CAMPBELL.
G. F. ANDERSON.
WILLIAM WEST. .
JOHN VEGELIUS.