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OREQON CIT COURIER FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1909 Oregon City Courier PubllBhed Every Friday by Oregon City Courier Publishing Co. Entered In Oregon City Postoffloe as Second-Class Mall. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Six mouths 7t Palu In advance, per year fl 60 Americans generally, Irrespective of :narty. will commend the course of the Secretary of the Navy, who has instructed the Surgeon General to conduct a vigorous inquiry into the conditions attending the physical well being of the midshipmen at Annapolis. As Mr. Meyer has well eald, the rev elations of the last two years in this regard are nothing short of appalling. The graduating class this year con sisted of a hundred and eighty men who passed their mental examinations. When, however, they were subjected to the physical examination prescrioea . by the regulations, forty-three were rejected. The chief causes of rejec tion were defective eye-sight or a pathological condition of the valves of the heart. These young men, it will be remembered, were subjected to the most searching physical exami nation before their admission to the academy four years ago. At that time they were pronounced absolutely sound In every respect. During the intervening period they have lived un der presumably ideal conditions and yet one out of every four is now found physically Incapacitated for ser vice in the navy. Were similar facts to become known of any private or semi-private educational Institution in the country it would mean its ruin ation. Of course the advantages pre sented by an education at Annapo lis and the commission which follows sucessful examination will prevent the academy being eschewed by their young men and their parents, but such conditions present a grave question to those responsible for the well-being of the Navy entirely apart from the humanitarian question involved. If one-fourth of the men who are gradu ated are found physically incapaci tated when they have concluded their four years' term, is it not a reason able assumption that of the remainder a considerable number may ' so far have deploted their physical stamina as to necessitate their ertlrement for physical disability within the next few years? The survival of the fittest has always been the motto of the Naval Academy, but It. Is a grave question if that policy has not been carried to a point which renders it equivalent to the undermining of the lit One of the most notable commer cial heglras ever made to the North west has Just been completed by fifty representatives of the Chicago Association of Commerce. They have visited many of the Important towns and localities of Oregon and Washing ton for the purpose of reporting back to the Windy City merchants just what is being done in this part of the country. While In Seattle, they were the guests of the Alaska-Yukon-Pa-cillc Exposition management where they enjoyed every opportunity to observe to their heart's content. All were astonished and agreed that the East and Middle West will do well to take lessons from this section. They return to their own bulllwlck fullflodg ed Nerthwestorn boosters. "We re gret that Chicago or the state of Illinois has no building at the fair," said Vice President Wheeler, "for we realize that we have let Blip a great opportunity for calling attention to what we have. But that shall not prevent us from singing your praises and telling every one to come out and see the fair and the Great Northwest." From a political standpoint the tar iff continues to be the subject upper most In the minds of all whose eyes turn towards Washington. For near ly twelve weeks the two houses of Congress, with large Republican ma jorities in each, have been debating the subject nnd have now reached a point where It Is a reasonable assump tion that they will conclude their la bors In from three to five weeks, many of the best authorities believing that the bill will be signed about July 4. As was to have beon expected, there will be little or no relief for the consumers as a result of the Re publican tariff revision. The Demo crats In both houses have practically abandoned the hope of seeming any material modifications of the Repub lican plans nnd all but one Democratic Senator, Mr. Nowlands, of Nevada, have Indicated their willingness to agree on June 20 as the date for the final vote on the bill in the Senate. Some degree of interest still attaches to the course of tho President who will, it is generally assumed, exert his Influence in favor of lower duties when the measure reaches tho confer ence stage. That President Taft will not have the courage to veto the bill, although it Is now evident that it will not carry out his pledge of revision downward, is generally conceded. How far his inlliiPiice for lower duties will prove effective with the confo'-ees Is of curse of great Interest. Of etlll greater moment will bo the attitude 1 909 Nearly Half Gone And you have not yet opened that Bank account that you have been promising yourself that you would. You have been neglecting one of the es sentials to your life's happiness and success in this delay, Do not put off this Important matter any longer, but NOW, RICHT NOW, take the step that will surely lead to success in life. You will never save unless you make a start and If you wait until you have large sum the time may never come and the start never be made. Remember that a small beginning sometimes makes a large ending. Do not put it off any longer but make your first deposit today and we will help you save The Bank of of the great mass of voters and con sumers after the bill Is enacted. Sena- tor Aldrlch and all who espouse hla view maintain that following the en actment of the tariff bill, the country will experience an era of almost un precedented prosperity and that the voters therefore will again respond to the slogan '"let well enough alone. and forget entirely ;the violated pledg es of the Republican party. Whether dr not this prediction Is correct it will be Impossible to forsee until No vember, 1910. It must be admitted, however, that the history of the coun trv affords ample ground for Mr. Al- drich's deduction. Judging by the nast, the memory of the American voter Is remarkably short. Tariff legislation eo completely fills the center of the political stage and so entirely dominates all Washington dispatches these days that the people are apt to lose sight of an important legislative matter which is being made the football of politicians whose selfish purposes have been frustrated by the determination of the President to retain only good men in tne admin istration. S. N. D. North until quite recently Director of the Census, with a view to perpetuating the tenure of his office, made a multiplicity of bar gains with members of Congress for the employment of their respective henchmen in the taking of the coming census. President Taft having satis- fled himself beyond all question that Mr. North was not a proper man for the position he filled, called for his resignation and nominated Edward Dana Durand as his successor. Realizing that the A. Y. P. Exposi tion Is an assured success, the state of Missouri has Just applied for ground space, informing the manage ment that $20,000 is available for a "show-me" exhibit. Director General Nadeau wired back to Governor Had- ley that It was too late to start any more buildings. Then word came that Missouri must get in the big show, and arrangements were made for space In the Agricultural Building. This is probably the first time in the his tory of expositions that there has been such an experience after the gates have opened. FORMER CLACKAMAS COUNTY FARMER WRITES OF CONDI TIONS IN EASTERN OREGON. . Shanlko, Oregon, Editor Oregon City Courier: Please publish some remedy which will exterminate cutworms in the gar den. I have 1000 head of young cab bage set out, and every morning I find from 10 to 20 plants completely cut down, the leaves being cut off the stalk near the ground. The work Is of the dark green var iety, and by examining the earth around one of the plants attacked he can be found within elx inches of the place he had his last meal. rhave plenty of water to use, and irrigated the ground thoroughly the day before I set the plants out, and also let the water run through the laterals the same night. I nlso have 500 head bf cauliflower in cultiva tion, but so far they have not beon molested bv the nest. If you know ofTiny remedy I could use to exterminate the cut worm, or any way or means to prevent them from attacking the garden truck, I will be glad to read it In the columns of your valuable paper In your Farm ers' Department, and I think other readers of this department will wel come It. If any Courier reader has a method please let me know person ally, and I will make known the result through the paper. The cutworm seems to be Invading Wasco, Crook, Sherman, Gilliam and Wheeler counties this year. The snow in tho mountains here has not been melting and the small streams that have heretofore furnish ed plenty of water for Irrigation are now nearly dry and just water enough to keep the small fish alive. The small creeks leading from the moun tains 10 to 25 miles from the timber are perfectly dry in places, the water sinking and in one-half to one mile again ,it will rise and many places are large holes of water with no in lets and no outlets, and these holes are full of fish. Tho water drying up. the fish could not get back to larger streams, are lett to the hook and line of the Indians. Sheep shearing is Just about over. The grass Is drying up and the range stock look very poorly. Stock men are preparing to drive their stock to the mountains sooner this year than in the past. If early full rains do not visit Eastern Oregon stock will go Into tho winter In very poor condi tion. In the spring, about April 10, 1910, I will write you nguln nnd let you know how I got through the winter of 1909. Very respectfully yours, C. E. HERMAN, Antelope, Oregon. ' Can't look well, eat well or feel well with impuro blood feeding your body. Keep the blood pure with Bur dock Blood Bitters. Eat Blmply, take exercise, keep clean nnd you will live a long life. Oregon City SIGNS OF PROGRESS DEVELOPMENT CONGRESS AT BURNS. Some of the best orators and ablest lawyers In the state are going to Burns July 1-2. This will he the ninth session of this development organization held since its organization at Marshfleld In August, 1908. The entertainment, musical, and lo cal features of the program will be provided by the Burns Commercial Club. The sessions of the congress will be held Thursday and Friday, and on Saturday, July 3, there will be an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebra tion which all delegates are invited to attend. Governor Benson, of Oregon and Governor Brady of Idaho have been officially invited and will attend pro vided they have no conflicting dates of an official character. Prominent speakers who will be present and deliver addresses are as follows: Judge Stephen A. Lowell, of Pen dleton, on Land Monopoly; Col. C. E. 8. Wood, of Portland, on the need of self-help In railroad construction. Col. Edgar M. Helgho, of Weiser, Idaho, on Idaho district railroad law. Ex-Secretary of State Will H. Gib son, of Idaho will speak on irrigation by pumping. s Addison Bennett, of Irrlgon, will tell of the importance of Coos Bay harbor to central Oregon. President Hoinan of Willamette Un lerstty, will discuss educational de velopment of Oregon. Col. L. K. Page, of Salem, will make the trip to Burns and take a place on the program to discuss Investments In Central Oregon lands. .las. J. Hill has just announced at Portland that he has no intention of building railroads in Oregon. Harriman has gone to spend the summer in Europe. This puts it up to the people or Oregon whether they want to do any thing to help themselves. The ueonle of Idaho through the leg islature have enacted a district rail road law. Hill and Harriman, having settled their differences, have both withdrawn from Oregon. The railroad question will be the great living development issue at the Burns congress. Elaborate preparations are being made at Klamath Falls to entertain the city's guests on Railroad Day, June H, when the Inland city will welcome tho new Southern Pacific line. A big barbecue will be held with fat steers roasted whole. Two giant coffee pots, holding 60 gallons each, have been secured for use at dinner, and the Chamber of Commerce of Klamath Falls will leave nothing un done to entertain visitors. The caplclty of every hotel in the city Is taxed to Its utmost nightly and private houses are brought into re quisition for the care of strangers within our gates. Sheridan Sun, Eugene invites the rest of the state to visit the university city on June 23d, Commencement Day at the U. of O. Besides the graduation exer cises there will be the dedication of a new and beautiful depot park with appropriate ceremonies. The Eugene Committee of Invitation, consisting of Dr. L. L. Whltson, Prof. L. R. Ald erman, G. W. Griffin, Dr. D. A. Paine, R. Murphy, S. S. Spencer, W. J. Hill, John H. Hartog and G. D. Unn, visit ed Portland last Friday and met at the Commercial Ckib, where nn Invi tation was extended to nil citizens to join with Eugene In celebrating Commencement Day. Special trains will be run and reduced rates will be In effect. As evidence of the fact that Seattle kind Portland are on better terms, Is the beautiful float In the Rose Carni val parade last week. It consisted of three pretty, girls posed to represent the allegorical seal of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. It was con structed in the Queen City and accom panied by tt special train load of lead ing citizens, who participated In the oral filesta which is an annual event In the Oregon Metropolis. Summer Session. Indications point to the largest at tendance of teachers that the Univer sity has ever had at the Summer Ses sion which begins June 28th, running six weeks, nnd closing Ancust 5th. Announcement has just been made by Dr. II. D. Sheldon, dean of the ses sion, that he has secured the services of Prof. Samuel B. Seward, Jr., of Stanford University, In English Liter ature and Rhetoric to take the place or i'ror. Howe, who is unable to teach on account of Illness. Prof. Seward has had much experience as a teacher in summer schools. The courses he will offer will be in direct preparation for the August state examination. President Taft will be the redolent his week of a handsome bouquet of uregon rroses, sent by the manage ment f the Portland Rose Festival. The flowers ore In acknowledgement of the President's Interest in the Fes- lval and his compliance with the wishes of the management in touch ing a button at the White House on June 7 and formally opening the an- naul carnival of roses. The bouquet will be presented by Senators Bourne and Chamberlain and will probably grace the President's table upon their arrival. Letter List List of unclaimed letters at the Ore gon City post office for the week end ing June 18, 1909. Woman's list: Annas, Mrs. Ida; Harnett, Miss Grace; Gault, Miss Maud. Men's list: Brown, Gary; Carlsen. Gust; Mertesen. S. C; Stevens, J. D; Waldespel, Geo., (2); Wllhorn, Ben. Eiecftric Succeed when everything else falls. In nervous prostration and female weaknesses they are the supreme remedy, as thousands have testified. FOR KIDNEY, LIVER AND STOMACH TROUBLE it la the best medicine ever sold over druggist's counter. ' . tcpj . iTfr . -ONE ' ' p1"- 'zxvfrrrsJ v, -T RANGE WEEK . Here is an offer in Range value, both in quality and price, that you cannot find elsewhere if -you hunt the state of Oregon over and continue to search for a year. We first went in with a Portland dealer and together we bought a car-load of these ranges, we taking one-third of the car. ' We have just one Range left of that lot and this week we have received, direct from the factory, a carload of ranges, all for our own trade. Description of tin Improved Cascade Made of velvet-blue steel, asbestos lined throughout, and protected by, steel lining.' Reservoir i3 white enameled inside, aluminum finished large oven; top is semi-malleable, making it as durable as full" malleable. Nickle plated trimmings are plain and easily kept clean. The weight of this range in the medium size is 410 pounds. If set alongside a $65 full malleable range you would select Zbe Improved Cascade , as the beskof the two and you would make no mistake at that. Our price for the Improved Cascade starts at $$6.5$ and on up for the larger sizes. We Guarantee them to give absolute satisfaction. Free Kitchen Treasure Handsomely finished; two flour bins, two bread boards, two drawers; with spruce top. Thsre is not a more el egant Kitchen Treasure in any Clack amas county home. For one week ending June 28th, we will include Absolutely Free, with a range one of these Kitchen Treasures, if you mention this advertisement. 'Till- -- tf'sMTl I'lMI We offer an excellent selection of rocket Knives at '25c to $1,30 Boy's Pocket Knives, 10c and 15c The Housefurnishers NOTICE OP APPLICATION FOR A Liquor License. Notice Is hereby Blven that I will, at the next regu lar meeting of the city council ap ply for a license to Bell liquor at my place of business, Sixth and Main streets, for a period of three months. C. G. HODES. j wWHWWjj' IWJB-WMp jmmmmmmmmwmwmmmmtmmmmmmmmwmmmmBmwmwmmmmmmm- - Jr i r "' i i ; - To The Farmer who depends upon harvesting and selling his crop for ready' cash, we will deliver a range now and accept payment three months from date of purchase. -This is what buying in car load lots from the factory can do for you. ilk Id E. W. Mellien & Go. NOTICE OP APPLICATION FOR A Liquor License. Notice Is hereby given that we will, at the next reg ular meeting of the city council, ap ply for a license to sell liquor at our place of business, Log Cabin Saloon, for a period of three months. BENNETT & MOORE. The JONES DRUG COMPANY CREAM SEPARATOR LEFT We decider! to close these seoarators "" out. This one, 550 pounds capacity per hour, is the only one remaining. We will sell it for $15 less than the best price you can get in Portland. There is no better separator on the market and only one other make that is equal to it. To prove our confidence we will allow you to try this separator before paying for it. SOLID OAK DRESSER BARGAIN This is a beautifully finished Eastern Oak Dresser. It is large tails regularly for $18.00. We bought Eighteen of them, as we areselliug Uieia, at a bargain. It is yours for $13.50 THIS DRESSER $11.50 This is a "PRINCESS" style, finished in Golden Oak. We have less than a doz en left out of an order of 38. With ex tra heavy French plate mirror it is an el egant piece of furniture. Price, $U. 50 Especially convenient for the summer season we are of fering a fine assortment of Brown and White Earthen Ware (brown outside with inside white glazing). In this ware we have Tea Pots, Cassaroles, Pitchers and Bowls of assorted sizes, priced at 10, 15, and ,20 cents each. Also Earthen Jars, sizes 1 to 8 gallons, just the thing for packing butter, pickles, preserves, etc. Water Sets consisting of Large Glass pitcher and six Drinking u lasses - - - Price, 60c Maple Chopping Bowls ..... 20c Children's liath Tubs (gal vanizediron) - $1.10 Grey Enamel Coffee and Tea Pots - - - .45 Blue and White Coffee and Tea Pots - - .60 Nickle Plated Coffee and Tea Pots - - - .75 Tin Cups - - - - - - 2 for .05 Buggy Whips, large assortment, any price, - I5c up NOTICE OP APPLICATION FOR A Liquor License. Notice is hereby - given that I will, at the next regu lar meeting of the city council, ap ply for a license to sell liquor at my place tit business, 419 iMaln Street, for a period of three months, D. M. KLEMSEN. When your lungs are tore and inflamed from coughing-, is the time when the germs of PNEUMONIA, PLEURISY and CONSUMPTION find lodgment and multiply. ffltoNEffAND' tops the cough, heals and strengthens the lungs. It con. tains no harsh expectorants that strain and irritate the lungs, or opiates that cause constipation, a condition that retards recovery .from a cold. FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR is a sale and never failing remedy for all throat and ' tun troubles. Ti tort Said Hi Had Consumption -A Mirvolous Curo. Rak. Beesoner, low, writes: "Tho doctors said I had con Jtani jndTiaf no better until I used FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR. pain; in my tana tad todir I tm sound ind Tares) i'iim Ml, SOe, $1.00. The S0 am as macn as tne email sis and the $1.00 bottle I sti times as much. REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. size and re 'Opposite Court House NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A Liquor License. Notice is hereby given that I will, at the next reg ular meeting of the city council, ap ply for a license to sell liquor at my place of business, 523 Main St., for a period of three months. CLAUS.KROHN. weiL - cnt site contains two and