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OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1909 Oregon City Courier Published Every Friday by ' Oregon City Courier Publishing Co. Entered In Oregon City Postofflce as Second-Class Mall. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Six months 7t. Palu In advance, per year $1 60 t S 3 Q "Many favors which God 4 $ gives us ravel out for want of $ hemming, through our unthank- 3 S fulness: For though prayer S procureth blessings, giving 3 praise and sharing them with others doth keep the quiet 8 possession of all things of value. Fuller. The Milwaukee Souiioal say3, "the more talk of culture there Is around a man's home the fewr gjjj things he has to eat" but the assertion is equally true when reversed. The more talk of good things Ihoro is around a man's home the smaller fia culture. The Army offlceres are eagor for a new Presidential deal feeling assur ed that Mr. Taft has tjo much con sideration for the haras to set them any gait for the physical endurance tests. SIGNS OF PROGRESS Items Concerning Oregon's Advancement Gleaned From Columns of Our Exchanges i DOINGS IN OREGON I Interesting Items Gathered From AH Parts of the State. The Grang-e's Influence on Legislation The influence of the Grunge has been exerted for many years moulding public opinion and crystalizing publio suntinient into laws lor the benefit agriculture, the farmers, and peo( le in general. Among the laws already enacted in whioh the urango has had great in fluence may be cited: The interstate oommorce law establishing an inter ' state commission to regulate trims portation on a basis of equality be tween shippers and localities, and fairness between shippers and coin. mon carriers, and to prevent discrim ination between individuals and lo oalities. Securing an'extension of rnral mail denvory. The act of February 19, 11)03, en larging the powers of the inter-state comniercecomuiissiou, and of courts, to prevent secret rebates. The so-called Shoruiau "anti-trust" law "of 18 JO, and the various amend ments sinus that time enacted. The act of February, IDOli, creating the Department of Commerce, having authority to secure lull information regarding the organization and opera tion of corporations engaged in inter- state commerce The Hatoli act for the establishing of state experiment stations. The separation of the agricultural schools from classical oolloges and di recting that the additional appropri ations for agricultural colleges be con fined to instruction in agriculture and lneeliauio arts. The Grout bill protecting tho dairy ' interests against the fraudulent sell ing of colored oleomargarine as butter. The act of 1902 to- prevent false branding of food products, protecting farmers from fraudulent imitations being sold to them as pure articles. The rate regulation act and pure food act of l'JOfi, tho principle in volved in both having boeii repeat edly UisousBod and urged by tliis or ganization iu the national, state and local Granges. The denatured alcohol law of 1907, urovidiug for the inuuufucture aud sale of denatured alcohol for use iu the arts aud industries froo of tux. The defeat of the Ship Subsidy bill niider tho provisions of which the many would have been taxed for the few. The enactment of a comprehensive pure food law aud provision lor the machinery necessary for its enforcement. A hypnotist has arisen in New York who says he can restore lost memo ries. He would be a useful person to nave around the courts during a rail road or Standard Oil investigation. The number of "I forget" replies that are assembled at these times would justify his employment. Evidently San Francisco has the earth quake habit and having been quiet so long would like to poke up a ouie volcano under Japan. ihornton Halns Just acquitted of murder says he will continue to carry his gun. Still having twice escaped the gallows he Is likely to be more careful about using It in the future. The residents ot Merlin are positive that that section will be a railroad center ere many years roll by. The people of Enterprise " have let the contract for the erection of their wator works. The Odd Fellows of McM;nnville are preparing to erect a modern two story building, the lower floor to he occupied by as a store. The estimat ed cost of the structure is $23,000. The freight shippments from Sheri dan are steadily increasing, says the Sun. Mr. Taft has sailed for Panama. Tinned foods and sterilized drinks win do a sad change from and taters and corn pone. possum Congress is eagerly lookine forward to the time when the hie stink will ue replaced by the golf stick. That spoiling reform doeH not. munt: wun muon ravor m Canada, is seen in tne refusal of the Ontario aolmnl aumoricies to drop the letter "u" from such words as "honour." "f. vour, "labour," eto. Evidently tho attempts of some of our radical hubII. ina reformers would sideration north of the boundary line. The wealthy Trinity York with its a0,000,000 of property has acted wisely in deciding tn posu of its tonements and to improve ts romaiiiina rental prowrtv. Tho unsanitary comditon of its tenements ias inng ooon a renroanh tn Trimtv i..:.i. ...... ii- . ... : vi n"u iiJuiuuuuiiiv ill r. mh r'niiuta nr n UglOIl. Sixty men were signed up for the militia company at Forrest firova in less than one day, and the papers were at once taken to the State Military Board. The Mc MInnville Telephone-Register celebrated Its twenty-flrst birth day last Friday. Residents of Sllverton hail with de light the news that the Sllverton Lumber Company will resume oper ation in a short time. Since the mjll was forced to close down, the resi dents of that place have missed the large payroll to a certain extent. It is the general opinion that the re opening of the plant will bring influx of new residents. an That the path of the averaao news paper in Kussia is fur from hflino niitjwu wiui roses is evident rroin the heavy fines recently imnnRml nnm uiun jwr iJuuiiHiiiug news whioh ii this country would causo littlo com meiit. The freedom of thn as yet but littlo more than n. nlnnoni.t UIUUIIl, Tolstoj Is responsible for the say ing that "the whole progress of sci ence up to the present time has not only improved the lot of the majority of man but hus made it worse." If there remains among enllghtenod peoule a few who agree with this in comparable man they have only to read the records of the apalllng dis aster to the "Republic" to be provided with amplo refutation of tho sweeping statement. To be sine thoro is the argument that only the dead are hap py but let one imagine himself on that unhappy ship, slabbed in tho dark ness, ulone and bolpless on tho high seas in a blanket like a fog to be res cued and brought home to shore through the aid of the wireless telo graph and tho uppruclutlon of what may and has been done by the aid of modern Bciinee seems clear and con ic is said that tho Duke of the Abruz'd wants to resign his title that nu may fe freo to marry some Amori K1"- ut the duko ought to know by this time that tho most of cue women in the circle iu which hu would seek, have little use for a for eiguer without a title. It is that they iu miui, uui iiie man. Onstro asys that all he asks is to lw permitted to return to Venezuela and live quietly as a humble' private citi zou. That is what all exilod presi dents of Central and South American repuhiies say, bat when they got back muy. lorgot tiieir promises to be good. One may not always be in a liositinn to render flnanoial aid to others, but it is within every mail's nnwnr tn spoaic tno lielptul, sympathetic word and reaoh farth a hand to lift, nnrl oftentimes such help is more valuable nun any amount of money. There may be those who will sinllo at the behaviour of the jury in the Carmack murder caso in Nashville, and tho indulgence of the Judge who allows his morning toddy on t lid ground that "tho Constitution pro hibits cruel punishment" and suggests rolling dice when another asks it card playing Is forbidden, but the majority of people feel thut a trial of this sort is rather too serjous a mutter for levity and that a proper lesson on tho gravity of the duty before the Jury would have been more timely and fitting. It may bo a littlo old fash ioned to suppose that serious matters should be treated seriously but there are many who must plead guilty to an old fashioned conception tlmt a Jury flippantly charged may bo flip pantly Inclined when It comes to their agreement. The mayor of St. Louis meant well in offering free baths to the tramps who attended tho recent Trump Con gress in that city, but they failed to appreciate it. There is but litte ulllnity between trumps aud water. Most people are very anxious to live, and if they woro only as anxious, to live well us they are just to live, how much bettor this world would be. Portland aud Vancouver, Washing ton, are getting more aud more chum my all the time, and there has been no occasion wheu the people of the ivo cities enjoyed theuisolvos more heartily than at the lannidiimr nf t.ho NOW lorrv-noat "l.'If.V nf Vnnxnnvcr" from the St. Johns Shipbuiriing Com pany's yards at St. Johns, lust Satur day afternoon. This is a hotun-built boat and for that reason the best. Angry Father Kills Eloper. """uoviue unaries Powell, a wen-Known and highly-respected farmer residing three miles west of Brownsville, shot and instantly killed Homer Rop'er, a young man at the J. A. Nice place last week. The trouble which led to the fatal result arose over the fact that Roper, who is aged 22 years, about six montns ago ran away with Powell's 15-year-old daughter, taki ne hpr tn Pilot Rock. Powell followed and brought his daughter back and Ro per soon came, too.- Since that time he has persistently sought the girl, although warned to keep away. The girl attended a party at the Nice place Thursday night, where Roper appeared and enticed her from the house. Powell was noti fied at his home and with his wife went to the Nice home and be-zan search for their daughter. She was found in Roper's company by Mrs. Powell. Roper then went to the barn. Powell returned and when near the barn was accosted by Roper, who informed him that he had the drop on him. Powell, who carried a .44 Winchester rifle, then be-znn ohnni. ing, hitting Roper just above the right eye, killing him instantly. Powell remained on the scene of the irugeay and when the officers peared gave himself up. . . . . . . o ess n """-? f- .. ij err : : j ca erra era n 0 fM'yS. 0 f I f (-nl 1 Tbe price of a Watch is governed largely by the i 111 1- r : 1 quality of the movement in the case ap- 0 (J The price of a Watch is governed largely by the The case is a protection to the delicate machine inside, and while it may vary from the silverine to the expensive gold, there ia still a greater difference in the grades and prices of the different movements. To most people all watches look pretty much alike as far as the movement is concerned, and it is only by experience that one is able to determine between the dozens of makes. (fl We carry only the very best makes including the HAMILTON, HOWARD, WALTHEM, ELGIN and NEW ENGLAND. Our watches are all guaranteed by us, as well as the manufacturer to wear and keep perfect time. ASK ABOUT OUR EASY PAYMENT PLAN BURMEISTER Oregon City Jewelers ... ANDRESEN Suspension Bridge Corner v n More than two hundred citizens of Spokane and the "Inland Empire" will reach Portland Saturday, Feb. fi, enroute to California. The party is under the auspices of the Spokane Chamber of Commoroe. Immediately upon their arrival tho Portland Com mercial Club will entertain tlin guests on a trolley ride over the city, and at a rocention mid rtinnor t night. ECZEMA CURABLE? PROVEN! Attorney at Mollne, III., Convinced 011 of Wintergreen Compound by That self-bousting charity whieh in always seeking misery elsewhere but docs nothing to relieve misery in one s own neighborhood is of the spurious variety. There is notliini! that, will a lawyer except evidonoe. Now, here is some rather startling evidence of a simple home oure for eczema which convinced one lnwvpr. B. O. Kntrikeu. attorney nt Mnli.m 111. He tell? how oil ot wintererBoii compound mixed with t.hvnmi' onri glycerine, as in D. D. D. Prescrip tion, cured liim in thirty days aftor thirty-two years of suffering. "For 82 years," writes Attorney Eutrikon, "I was troubled with ec.e ma, Bcabs all over my faco, body and hettd. I could run a hair brush nvor iii" body aud the floor won Id hn nnv. erod with scales enough to fill a bas ket. I triod overvthiiiD sulma in. ternal medicine. X-rnv all result. ' Just a month ago I was indnnnH tn try D. D. D. Presorinton. Tim it,-h was relieved instantly ; so I ooutinued. It is just a month imw nl I m,, nnm. plotely cured. I have not, n nnrtinln of itch and the scales have dropped UIX. "I can only say again, CURE DIS COVERED. I am now starting all ooaoma sufferers en the right track. " Oure after euro has been hronght to our attention and nlwuys that instant relief from tho awful itch. Jones Drug Co. Siletz Decision Eagerly Awaited. Postland A proceeding that Is at tracting a great deal of attention from homesteaders and others Inter ested in. the acquisition of title to ine puoilc domain has been in prog ress all this week before the regis ter and receiver of the Portland land office and several days longer may be required in the hearing of the issues involved. It appears from' the evidence al ready adduced that settlers in the vicinity of Euchre Mountain, In the iormer siletz Indian reservation, commuted their homestead entries at the end of 14 months from the date of filing. The forestry service insti tuted a contest, and is prosecuting the same on behalf of the govern ment, on the ground that the sub mission of proof at the end of only eight months' residence is evidence of bad faith. If this contention Is sustained by the local land office of ficials and confirmed by the land de partment, it is claimed that it will have the effect of establishing a dan- Beiuua preceaent ana place many other homestead claims in timbered districts in peril, as it has heretofore been common practice to accept eight months' actual and continuous residence as sufficient to sustain a commutation proof. O G3 "-J--l ,3 C 0 tunt teacher, is nowjprinoipal audi Mise Gray has been ohoseu to fill the vacancy. There were severalj exemp 1 Hons from the examinations aud but tew failed to pass the grades. A publio reading and rest room has beon established iu Woodburn by the Woman's Club. It will be open to the publio every evening and Friday afternoons at present aud latnr will also be open every afternoon. The public library has been moved into tne same rooms and will bein charge of the club. It is located on Grant street in the Kaudall buildings oppo bub ine city nan. Miss Minnie Trullinger.rwho teaching near Damascus, came Woodburn Saturday evening to visit ner relatives ana returned to her scnooi Sunday morning. THI DEERE Ii the 'plow without ft p.'7 Has von higheit Award at every World1! fair for Rustlers Annoy Stot'luiten, Canyon City That an organized band of cattle thieves has been op erating In various parts of Grant county is evident from the large amount of stock cattlemen claim cannot be found. This is particular ly true in the northern part of this county in the vicinity of Rltter. In the Ritter country nearly every stockman has met with some loss, and in one instance a stockman has lost 20 head of steers of various ages out or a band of 200 head. It is understood that the range has been ridden carefully and that trace of the many missing animals cannot be found. Representatives of the Ritter Stock Association have visited places where cattle are being fed for the early spring market in large numbers, but thus far their efforts to locate the missing stock have been futile. WE GET RIGHT DOWN TO WORK when a horse is brought to be shod we assume you are a busy man and want a quick as well as a good job of shoeing. And as time is money we save you all we can of it. Our expertness is such that the saving will be considerable besides' guaranteeing you first class work, Give us a trial. . Storey & Thomas 4th and Main Sts. Oregon City MEW 7 "You Can Trust the People" That's what Abraham Lincoln said, end he was right. The People always know what they want and what is best for them. And when the Farmers of the World agree through their judges at every World's Fair sinqji 1867 that the Highest Award of Merit ' rightly be longs to the JOHN DEERE PLOW It puts the Official Stamp of Quality on a product that has held first rank for over 60 years. 11 you are not now a John Deere Plow Man, you should "trust the people" and try one the next time you buy. Isn't it worth a -little more to you to own a "Deere" than to pay your money for a plow less reliable, less durable and less satisfactory, even at a little less first cost? ' DUANE C. ELY Tth Street Oregon City, Or. WW lABATAVIAAl VSi,l895.l 'jtr n et Our Prices onStationery If the Courier prints it, It will be Right.. In many ensos individual character muse on rmhiiy shaken by averse oir cuiiistiiiinos in order to reach its full est development. ..President Roosovelt sy.) (hat a woman's place is in t.w hoi", but the trouble seems to tie t.iat, every time a man gets that idoa firmly im pressed on a woman's mind he finds her out of it trying to brenk iulo so ciety. Perhaps if women were con vinced of tho propriety of doing some thing usi't'ul outside of tho homo wo should 11ml u falling oft of our bridge clubs mid pink teas. Twenty. ono huudred and ninety pounds of publicity were forwarded to the east, by the Portland Oonimoioial Club hist week. This was in addition to the six tons that went two woeks earlier. The printers will noon im busy in turning out one million leaf lets advert ising the one-way colonist rates lo Oregon points, and those leaf, lets will go out throuirh tho bovs nnrl girls atttmdinn school, the ju-oaoliors and churches, tho banks, business houses, factories, hotels, and the Homes ot i'ortluml, whose example in this work should bo followed bv every community in Oregon. People can buy their tickets to almost every rail point in the state just as cheaply us they can to Portland, but if they buy them only to Portland they will' have to pay local rates from that city to their .inal destination. CLEAR CREEK. A. M. Kirchoni, who was threatened pneumonia, iyie- of John ltuiTows sh.vs ihere are few rich men who me happy. Still there are a number of poor men who aio not huppy uml almost any on.) would rather bo rich und unhappy than peer and iu the same condition. A New York court has decided that Bearchlng a husbuiiit's pockets Is u common theft and a woman who ab stracts things from that bank la amenable under the civil law. Hus bands would do well not to put much dependence on tho law though and a little caution in destroying comprom ising stationary still has Its advantages. An enormous amount nf utLonfinn has been excited by the invitMnn nf Chicago, extended thronuh the Wvu and Means Committee of the Chicago Association of Commerce, to solid a hundred mid fifty Chicago school uoys ami girls tor a two months' trip through thu western states. Tho com mercial bodies of the whole west are joining with the Portland Comnier ..i.. i. ... i . . .nt uuu hi iuMiio HceeptHiiee or tno invitation. Hundreds of business men who do business with Chicauo firms are asking those firms to co operate with Mr. ii. A. Wheeler, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, 77 Jackson Houlevard, Chicago, bringing this about. If any reader of this paper can help the causa by writing a letter, he is urged to do so. with au attack covering. Pert Mattoon is very much improved in health and it is hoped he will soon be about again. Mr. Craft has moved into the house recently vacated by Joseph Sevier. James Fullam has invested in a new manure spreader. Among the seed bills tho Oregon legislature "is a bill for the eloctiou of road sunorvisors. With the people's ohoico of United States senators and road supervisors, Oregou will be right nt the front. Mr. and Mrs. Beck are the parents or a tine baby girl born January ltith. Grandpa and Grandma Stone visited their daughter. Mrs. D. H. Mniinr. at Salem the lirsQiart of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Hageuinn are enjoying a visit with their son Henry aud fain- u.v. Tho Clear Creek Mutual Telephone Company has commotion with Esta cadii once more. E. W. Hutchins and son Alan are down with the grin. lurs. iiiigeuiun lias an attack of K"P. Oregon Day at Seattle Imposition. Portland July 17 has been form ally selected as the "Official State of Oregon Day" at the Seattle Exposi tion. The Oregon state commission, Gov. Chamberlain and the commer cial organizations of the state have been so notified by Chairman Joslah Collins, of tho committee on special days, and steps will be taken at once by the various officials who are in terested in the extensive plans Ore gon has been making to make this clay one of the most notable of the entire exposition. The extenslveness of the plans will depend largely upon whether the legislature will grant the extra appropriation of 150,000 which the slate commission Is asking lor. i EVERYBODY I WILL BE INTERESTED IN THIS jg Our big shipment of miscellaneous goods will be in the store by the time 1 you get here. This shipment comprises a sreat variety of articles intended fe for our 5c, 10c and 15c counters. You will orobablv find u,w. ' jrvU TVUUU Ifj MV. KM The highly colored poster advertis ing for naval recruits Is to go. No more shall we see visions of Apollo like blue Jackets being hauled In Jinrickshaws through avenues of pel sha girls or drinking ginger pop In tropical glades. The navy Depart ment has put the bnn on the seductive poster ana is negotiating for dun col ored solicitations for naval enlistments. As au evidence that Portlaud nantile imvniicemeiit of Oregon, the First Na tional iiiink and Ladd .fe Tiltmi livu en n norined tim Oregou Development 1-eaiiiie that their subscriptions lor tl year 11)01) would be flH) ptr mouth insteud of 1100 as in former years, lhesamosnm is subscribed, by the lonland Railway, Light & Power I'ompanv, while the United States rational bank has advanced from o0 per montii. These are larger subscriptions than nre ..made by the financial aud business interests of any other city in tho Cuited States. Colds on the Chest Ask your doctor the medical name for a cold on the chest. He will say, "Bronchitis." Ask him if it is ever serious. Lastly, ask him if he pre scribes Ayer's Cherry Pec toral for this disease. Keep in close touch with your family physician. H W pabliBh our formula iters XV b.nl.h lohol from our m.diolu.1 W. urg you to oouiult your dootor Gutens, Acting Governor. balem Robert Caples, -of Port, land, correspondent and newspaper man, will be secretary for George E. Chamberlain in the United States senate. This announcement was made from tho governor's office Monday. No Information has been given as to the governor's plan in relation to the governorship, but it is pretty definitely understood here that Will iam Gatens, present private secre tary, will conduct the affairs of state for Oregon until Chamberlain's po sition in the senate is definitely known. at about half the price you usually pay. RIGHT NOW you can buy our Graniteware, Tinware, Glassware at the lowest price you ever heard of. 14 Quart Granite Dish Pans worth 85c, now 45c Everything you need in the kitchen is way down this month U'hen you tell your doctor about the bad taste in your mouth, loss of tppetite for breakfast, and frequent headaches, and when he sees your coated tongue, he will say, " You are bilious." Ayer's Pills work well in such cases. 'JUi-tJ. C. lu C, LowtU. Mm Smallpox Closes Sllverton Schools). Sllverton Because of smallpox in Sllverton, schools, churches, theaters and all public places have been or dered closed by the mayor and busi ness Is practically at a standstill. Five cases are reported In different parts of the city, but all are of mild form. Do you use them? You can get the benefit of our lucky buy on them. This lot-nearly all sizes while they last not over two weeks WOODBUKN. Woodburn is going peacefully on its way since the high water is "over with the exception of the basketball Raines, hven the election this month is seldom heard about. The Canitol ( nllmrrt Knob ttthtill tuam played (ho Wonrih Saturday night and was sent home to the tune of 60 to 15 in favor of the W. A. V. School has enm mutinal nonln nfta the mid-year oxiuiiinatious and work is progressing nicely. Some changes were made iu the high school, as B. K. Cook resigned his nosition as prin cipal to accept a position in Portland. Miss Frances Yoder, who was ass is-1 1 1 1 NAILS I 8 lbs for 25 cents Don't you usually pay from 40 cents to 50 cents for 8 pounds of nails? J We have something cheaper. It is absolutely free. Stable room for your team 1 "Don't Hitch Your Horse in the Rain" I I E. W. MELLIEN & COMPANY I Everything for the home Opposite the Court House