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OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1908
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SOL GARDE, THE NEW PROPRIETOR CHICAGO CLOTHING COMPANY
Portland, Otegon, 69-71 THIRD STREET BETWEEN OAK AND PINE, Portland, Oiegon
We find our tables overladen with MEN'S and YOUNG MEN'S SUITS and in order to reduce
them quickly we offer bargains unparalleled, AN UNUSUAL CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY
I $10.00 Suits, now . . . . . $6.85 $20.00 Suits, now . . . . $14.85
$12.50 Suits, now . ... . . $8.85 $2150 Suits, now . . . . $16.85
$15.00 Suits, now . . . . ' . $10.85 $25-00 Suits, now . . . . $t8.85
$ir.50 Suits, now $12.85 $30-00 Suits, now . . $22.85
Special Bargains in the Shoe Department
Our prices heretofore have been unusually low for Footwear of high quality. During this special sale you'll agree there is a big money saving at prices quoted
Men's Shoes formerly $1,85, now . . $1.55
Men's Shoes formerly $2.35, now . . $1.85
Meti's Shoes formerly $2.85, now . . $2.25
Men's Shoes formerly $3.50, now . $2.95
Men's Shoes formerly $4.00, now . $3.35
Men's Shoes formerly $5.00, now . . $4. i 5
HEADQUARTERS FOR OREGON CITY AND CLACKAMAS COUNTY PATRONS
WE REFUND CAR FARE TO PORTLAND AND RETURN ON ALL PURCHASES OF $ J O.00 AND OVER
Sale Commences Tuesday Morning
EUl
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"The Store That Rights the Wrong" 69-71 THIRD STREET, Bet. Oak and Pine, Portland, Oregon
APOSTLE OF THE SINGLE TAX.
A Short Sketch of the Life and Labor
of "The Prophet of San Francisco."
Thirty years ago a new star ap
peared in the west; a new prophet
arose. Progress and Poverty was
written; and a hitherto obscure print
er of San Francisco took his place In
the foremost, ranks of the world's ad
vanced thinkers. Thus Henry George
came to his own, and his first great
book; the favorite child of his brain,
has exercised more Influence than any
work on political economy since "The
Wealth of Nations."
And now, as the electors of Ore
gon are soon to decide upon a partial
application of the theory which Henry
George was the most noted exponent,
a few words about the man and his i
work may not be amiss, and may tend
in some sllgnt degree to weaneu uie
prejudice of those who imagine the
single tax to be either the sordid
scheme of the grasping monopolist;
the envious vaporings of the irrespon
sible aranchist, or the Utopian dream
of the impractical theorist, for to
Henry George, far more thaji any
other, is due the credit of formulat
ing those principles, partially recog
nized by the pre-revolutionary econo
mists of France; checked in the one
case by'the conservatism and respect
for the landed classes of the British
economist, and in the other, swallow
ed up in the hurlyburly of the French
revolution.
Henry George was born in the
.Quaker city, on 'September 2, 1839.
Forced by the spur of necessity to
become a bread-winner, at the early
age of fourteen, he left school to be
come an errand boy, and from that
day his education ws obtained in
that large school, the world. At six
teen the call of the sea became in
sistent and he shipped as a cabin boy
in assailing vessel for Australia and
India. Returning home a year later,
he worked for a short time in a print
ing office and then went to sea again,
first to Boston; then California, then
(1858), urged by the lure of gold and
the love of adventure, to Frazer Riv
er, B. C. ; then back to San Francisco,
poor as ever, setting type, reporting,
editing papers, writing magazine ar
ticles, anything to keep the wolf from
the door, but all the time getting his
education; observing, reflecting, read
ing, digesting and fitting himself for
the prophet's role.
One day an English traveler left at
the hotel-where George boarded a
copy of Buckle's "History of Civiliz
ation," of which the landlord, trying
to read, but finding "heavy," said,
"Give it to that red-headed printer; he
can get something out of it if any
body can." That night Henry George
read Buckle till two o'clock in the
morning and, impressed with the au
thor's eulogies of Adam Smith, began
the next day on "The Wealth of Na
tions," reading and re-reading his
views more than any other book; but
his inspiration was not from books
alone.
In his wandering career he had al
ways observed the persistence of the
most abject poverty side by side with
the most glaring material progress,
whereas in new or undeveloped coun
tries, where natural opportunities
were not monopolized, the conditions
were more nearly equal, none very
rich or very poor, and his acute mind,
seeking always the "why" of things,
decided that land monopoly (meaning
all natural resources), was, in the
last analysis, the sponge that absorb
ed the lion's share of labor's product.
As a result of his investigations, he
published in 1871 a small pamphlet
containing the germ of his theories,
but it had very little circulation, and
the author realized that it must be
elaborated; which task, owing to lack
of leisure for writing or funds for
publishing, he was unable to accom
plish until six years later, when he
began the writing of what was des
tined to become the "Bible of the sin
gle taxers." Two years was consum
ed in writing, then after some months
of search a publisher was found and
"Progress and Poverty" came Into the
world; causing a rattle of the dry
bones of the orthodox political econo
mists; boldly challenging many of
their accepted doctrines, prominent
among which may be mentioned the
current theory of wages and the Mai
thusian doctrine; George holding that
wages are drawn not from capital, but
from labor, and absolutely demolish
ing and tearing the last shreds from
the foundation of the elaborate struc
ture reared by Malthus.
Of course like all great books, or
great men, it provoked a storm of
criticism, particularly from the bene
ficiaries of, or apologists for, the vest
ed interests threatened. Prominent
among this class was the Duke of Ar
gyle, who attacked George's theories
and dubbed the author "The Prophet
of San Franeisco," which title, like
the English epithet of "Yankee," giv
en in derision, has been retained in
admiration.
From this time onward, Henry
George became a world-figure, and in
1881 removed with his family to New
York and during the next few years
made lecture tours through England,
Ireland, Scotland and Australia;
speaking to Immense audiences and
leaving disciples in every land. He
also found leisure to write a number
of other books, "The Irish Land Ques
tion in 1881;" "Social Problems," in
1883; "Protection or Free Trade," in
1886; "The Condition of Labor," an
open letter to the pope! in 1891; "A
Perplexed Philosopher." a criticism
of Herbert Spencer, in 1892; and at
the time of his death, in 1897, was
writing what he hoped would be his
greatest work, "The Science of Po
litical Economy," which was never
finished, but after his death was pub
lished incomplete.
Politically Henry George was inde
pendent; casting his first vote for
Lincoln because of his anti-slavery
views; later supporting the democra
cy securing the entering wedge of ulti
mate free trade; going as a delegate
from California to the convention that
nominated Horace Greeley, support
ing Cleveland because of his tariff
views, but denouncing him as a dic
tator for is course in sending federal
troops into Illinois, In the face of the
protests of Gov. Altgeld, during the
Debs strike of 1894.
Taking an active part in politics, al
though never elected to any office, he
was several times a candidate; nota
bly twice for mayor of New York on
the labor ticket, first in 1886 when
he polled 68,000 votes, 8,000 more than
his Republican opponent, Theodore
Roosevelt, now President of the Unit
ed States. He was however beaten
by Abraham S. Hewett. the Democrat
ic nominee. His second campaign
was a martyrdom, for, like his friend
and admirer, John P. Altgeld, be died
in the harness.
Nominated in 1897 by the labor or
ganizations for mayor of Greater New
York, as the one man who might con
solidate the various discordant ele
ments opposed to the Tammany ma
chine and its Republican allies, he
was warned by his physician that the
exertion of a campaign would more
than likely prove fatal. His reply
was characteristic: "I cannot die in
a better cause." Despite ill health,
he made a vigorous, firey campaign,
attracting the attention of the nation
and, frightening the boodlers and giv
ing at least fair hopes of success,
when four days before election, true
to his physician's prediction, he was
stricken with apoplexy and died In a
few hours. His funeral was an ova
tion; all shades of political and re
ligious opinions uniting to honor,
when too late, the character and geni
us of one of the greatest men of this
or any other age. So after this man
ner lived and died "The Prophet of
San Francisco."
GEO. OGLE.
Molalla, Or., May 16, 1908.
Mountain View.
There has been two weddings in
our burg during the last week.
Mr. Rose was married in Portland
last week Tuesday evening and
brought his bride home Wednesday
afternoon, May 20th. They were se
renated on Saturday evening by five
Misses, who went to their yard and
sang a few songs.
Miss Bessie Crawford was married
Sunday afternoon to Frank Alldrege.
They escaped a cbarivari by going to
live down town. There is another
wedding reported for the near future.
We are having a new sidewalk built
all along Pleasant Avenue, which Is a
long needed Improvement.
Mrs. Roberts, who has been visiting
for the past two years with Mrs.
Muir and family in Iowa, called on
friends in this burg Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Harlan, of Damascus, called
on Mrs. Griffin last Saturday.
Miss Mary Ott, who is with Mrs.
Mitchell on Molalla road, spent Sat
urday and Sunday at home with her
parents.
Rosco Clark is at home with his
parents this week.
Miss Jennie Exon, of Estacada, is
visiting her grand parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. May and family this week.
Mrs. Lewellyn's nephew from
Southern Oregon was visiting her last
week.
Charley Albright, wife and daugh
ter, were in from Liberal Monday of
this week.
Mrs. Bob Cassady, of Carus, was
visiting her brother, Lon Baker and
family a few days last week.
There will be a lecture at the
Mountain View church next Sunday af
ternoon at 4 o'clock by Mrs. Wllker
Bon. Every one come out to hear her
interesting talk.
Mrs. White and sons, who have
been living in J. D. Lock's house, are
moving to Canby this week.
Tom Gerber of the telegraph office
in The Dalles, was here visiting his
parents last Sunday.
Miss Bertha Prlebe is at home
again after a successful operation at
the hospital.
Mr. Hall Is out again after his ill
ness. Mrs. Hall went to Portland Tues
day morning to order their spring and
summer dry goods for the Btore.
Mr. Everhart is hauling shingles.
Mrs. Gerber had her sister from
Willamette and Miss Emma Roman,
from Mount Pleasant visiting her last
Sunday.
- Miss Maude Moran is clerking In
Geo. V. Ely's store this week.
Mrs. McCum had friends from St.
Johns, visiting her last Sunday.
SIMPLE WASH CURES ECZEMA.
Itching, Burning Skin Disease Routed
Without Use of Injurious Drugs.
Great inventors often have been
praised for surrendering the secrets
of their discoveries. Practically the
same thing happens In the medical
world in the case of Dr. Decatur D.
Dennis, the eminent skin specialist,
of Chicago.
Dr. Dennis, in his own office prac
tice, discovered that pure vegetable
oil of wintergreen, properly mixed
with other simple remedies was prac
tically a sure specific for Eczema,
psoriasis, barber's itch, salt rheum,
and other itching skin diseases. But
the oil of wintergreen alone was
found Ineffective. It required other
mild ingredients such as glycerine and
thymol compounded with the winter
green, to produce the real eczema cure.
This compounded D. D. D. Prescrip
tion positively takes away the itch at
once the instant it is applied to the
skin. This vegetable liquid does
away with deleterious drugs so long
used in an attempt to doctor the blood,
whereas modern science has deter
mined that eczema 1b first and all the
time a skin disease.
If you want to know more about the
merits of D. D. D. Prescription, call
at our store. We vouch for this rem.
edy. Howell & Jones, Oregon City.
GADKE
Carrie a complete line of
Spray Pomps
and
Spraying Solutions
Give him a call and ie how cheap r
can spray your orchard.
F. C. Gadke
Plumbing and General Jobbing
Oregon City, Oregon
FLOURING MILL TO OPEN
Having leased the Union Mill, formerly operated by Mr. Trulllnger,
and placed the mill and machinery in first class condition, Including
new bolting silk throughout, I am now prepared to make the very
best Flour that can be produced. I expect to keep everything neat
and clean, and guarantee the very best of Bervlc. Live and let live
will ever be our aim.
T. G. LENNON
The Time Is Coming
Valued Same as Gold.
B. G. Stewart, a merchant of Cedar
View, Miss., says: "I tell my custom
ers when they buy a box of Dr. King's
New Life Pills they get the worth of
that much gold in weight, if afflicted
with constipation, malaria or bilious
ness." Sold under guarantee at How
ell & Jones drug Btore. 25 cents.
Her hand this man could not get,
His health was not as it should be,
He had not used the "best as yet,"
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
Huntley Bros. Co.
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