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OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, JUNE 1 ,1912 F OUBTH OF JULY PAID PATRIOTISM AS JOHN F. STARK SEES Tl. Humorous and Sarcastio Observa tions of the Nation's Holiday. Maple Lane, Ore. Editor Courier: The big posters announce that the Fourth of July is coming ar , ound about the usual lime of the , year, and this reminds me o f a funny little dispute I got into when a boy. with another boy. I held that we celebrated the Fourth because Washington cut down a cherry tree on that day, and tha other kid held it was because George told the Duke of Wellington I cannot tell a lie The Duke thought it some rellec- tion on himself, being differently situated, that brought on the rev olution, so after we had told one another what little regard we had for each others' knowledge, we agreed to leave the matter to be decided by a kid who had just come home from high school on a vacation. The referee told us the great day was put m the almanacs in honor of Julius Caesar; that Julius was a poor boy working his way through high school by doing chores for Mark Anthony, and be ing a very bright boy he learned rapidly. He was told he must not go across the Rubicorn, a large river between where they, lived and tho main part of the town.but he fooled the folks one evening by swimming across, something no one had ever done before. It was getting dark already, so in order to llnd out if any of the high school boys were around ho gave the class yell "Voni, voci, vedi." Having learned Latin in high school he know what that meant. It meant "I've got them going." Cicero heard it and answered "E pluribus unum," which moans "I am wid you." Then they found other school boys and took in the town, and for this the Fourth was put in the month of July. Ho also told us that it was at about this time that Helen moved from Troy to Paris, because she liked a warm climate, and this pleased an old schoolmate named Hill Shakes peare, so he wrote a poom called "Hiawatha," telling all about it. A neighbor who had a nephew going away to high school tells me that the dates are about right, but that I place tho accent on the wrong syllable. As I never read any history but the common school kind I may maKe some mis takes. In these I road that a num ber of men took a shipload of tea and threw it into a swimming pool used by codfish, and all be cause they objected to paying a tax on the lea. I don't know if those men be lieved in singlo tax or not, but I always thought they did not want any tax at all. Tho history hold these men up as heroos, although f.hey destroyed property which be longed to other people, which was against law and order. I look the idea into my childish fancy thai Americans always objected to paying taxes, and I hoped the Americans would carry tho coun try at tho next election and en tirely abolish that un-American idea of paying taxes. My father being one of tho or iginal Republicans, I was led to boliovo that duties on imports, as at present levied, woro all right, being"prolcction against tho pau per labor of Europe," and as the foreigners paid it anyhow it was good enbugh, as long as ho was ignorant enough to stand for it. I romoinber tho first Mm el went to attend a Fourth of July cele bration at tho county sent. I was prepared for something like a vis it to the ternplo at Delphi to con suit the Oriole, having road nil about what was to lake place. I was so intent on taking in the whole show, and having such ex haulted ideas of Unit brand of patriotism, I must have been a yjlubo show myself. The eoniinilloo, through its un tiring efforts, hud succeeded in se curing the lion. Mr. Black for the patriot io oration of tho day. did not lose a sillable except when tho commilteo on applause was doing the right thing. It took mo a long time after ward to get it through tho os prosciss under my hair that he was getting ono hundred dollors for being a patriot, the preacher a lon-spot fur a long-drawn-out invocation, yet I did not think enough to class him with the Pharisees. I did not got all the red lemon ado I wanted because it cost too much, and in some way or other, while I enjoyed the fireworks, I wondered in a vague way what was the usa of burning up so much stuff, why not have all. the ice cream, sodas, lemonades, etc., free. I finally suggested this to some of tho grown up men and was told thoro wouldn t be any thing in it; people would soon lose all patriotism if lhey did not have an incentive, and if thoro was no profit who would get up such a big fourth of July celebration, and Fourth of July would soon become obsolete. Of course it may have been on ly- envy on my part, as I couldn't buy any firecrackers, and being barefooted 1 stepped on some punk and burned my foot. I re member that ono boy lost an eye by a cracker and others a few fin gers, but I was told that to slop that kind of racket would inter fere with business. It had the ap proval of the best people, was in dorsed by the wisest men since the beginning of history, and no telling how long before, well all That kind of talk would silence me for awhile, even if it did not con vince. Generally I was told that an ignorant kid should not think ho knew more than that array oi statesmen. The committee I found out afterward was largely made up of peanut peddlers ana politicians and some other gen tlemen who had something to sell. As to other attractions the place looked somewhat like OregonCity on Booster day last year. Then there was a man who had three shells on a stand, and you could bet that you could find the little hall under vour nick of shells.The enterprising committee, by spec ial exertion, secured this also in the interest of patrotism. ThinK I did not be', on the game, for rea sons which I will send in a per sonal letter to all who are anx ious to know, if they will address me, enclosing ten cents in silver, Canadian money taken without discount. John F. Stark. OLD HISTORY RECALLED. How the Contest In 1860 is Simi lar with the Present Fight. Editor Courier: The following clipping is taken from tho Springfield (Mass.) Re publican. Only half is told in the clipping, but you can read the signs of the times by close obser vation when you read: "The rtonublicans are facing such a fight as the Democrats faced in 1800. Their national nnnvnnlinn met. in Charlcstown in April. Immediately a stormy de bate arose over the disputed seats which is exactly where the fight ing will begin in Chicago. The sitting delegations rrom Illinois ami New York were recognized. On the 27th tho platform committee, unable to agree, reported several platforms. Over these the battle raged for three days and on the 30th the convention adopted the minnrilv renort from tllO Com- miiieo Af. once the Alabama del egation withdrew, followed by tho delegations from Mississippi, r.'inriHn Tevns. all the Louisiana delegates except two, all from So. Carolinia except thrce.tnree oi me ArVnnsns delecates. two fromDel- aware and one from North Caro lina. i'ifiv-sevfn ballots were taken without result, and on May 3 the convention adjourned to meet in Raltimoro May 18. The with drawing delegates met, but with out trying to name a ticket, ad journed to Richmond June 12. The national, convention as sembled in Baltimore on the 8th, and received threo reports from the commilteo on credentials, and then Virginia, North Carolin ia, Tennessee andCalilornia wiin flnuir wilh nnrts o f the delega tions from Maryland and Ken tucky, fo lowed by canei uusning, nimipmnn of the convention. What was left of tho convention thon nominated Stephen A .i'oug ino The secedors from tho Bal timore convention met and nomi nated Jonh C. Brockenridge. J no onnnrinra fpnm Charleston met in Richmond and adjourned from time to lime until tno urccKin- ntilirn nnm ill fl MflTl had been niado, iwhen those of them who had not already joined Iho seceding con vention in Baltimore endorsed Breckinridge Fifly-sovnn ballots win not no uun in r.hiencn. bornuso there Hint ii in ""c-i .... are but two prominent candidates who will bo evenly maicuou, uuu tho faction thai shall seat its con testants or coriteslees will nnme tho ticket. Tho beaten faction will oltunat nnpininlv nrolcst that it was counted out, and will hold a convention and namo anoinei ticket, and tho result at tho polls will be very much what it was in 1800, with the party names re versed. Tho Democratic parly was then divided beyond the pos sibility of common action, and all (he indications are that me no publican party is in the same con dition today. . The writer of the above does not tell us who Iho third pary was mill no menlioil is made of the Whig candidates, Bell and Evor- II- ... Let me ask you who is the Al- ntliain Lincoln or today? Eugene V. Debs standing for the einan- .mm inn ni inn w k r fii coin stood for Iho challle slave. Is this logical? SCHUBEL. A large crowd gathered at the German' Congregational church Sunday afternoon to listen to the children's day exercises. Rev. Yogi's sermon in the forenoon was one of the best ever heard here. His theme was Modern Theology and Modern Methods. Unite a number took in the rose show at Portland last week. Mr. and Mrs. T. YV. Duffy of Sa lem are visiting with their son, Luke, and family for a few days. Several parties were looking at the'D. F. Moehnke properly. II has been on the market for some time. There was no ball game Sun day on account of the exercises at Iho German church. The boys will go to Corns next Sunday to play the I'nion Hall loam. A wek from Sunday they will play the Molalla Stars on the home ground. At the school meeting Monday Mr. K. Swope was elected director and 11. Hansen clerk. John Heft is moving his family lo Seaside this week, whero they will make their future home, hav ing bought some property there. There is no real need of any one being troubled with constipa tion. Chamberlain's Tablets will cause an agreeable movement of tho bowels without any unpleas ant effect. Give them a trial. For sale by Huntley Bros. Co. IS THE TRAMP A NECESSITY? Caustic Comments on the Ques tion by a Socialist Writer. Topeka, Kas., Juno 1. Kansas needs 35,00.1 rnen from outside the state to help harvest the wheat crop. This is the preliminary es timntfi nf Charles Harris, director of the state free employment bu reau. "In response to inquiries sent out as to, the number of hands needed. I have received replies calling for almost twice the num ber asked for last year, sam Haris today. "The harvest will begin about June 25, or possibly a little later." Tho railroads es timate the Kansas wheat crop at 93,000,000 bushels. The above is an answer without coment. But let us see how we treat one of our necessities under this our glorious competition la bor system. Why do we specify labor from the simple fact that competition in other lines is trustful and is undo-- industrial co-operation (when I use the word "industrial" I mean not owned and controlled by people or government) yes the. men you people call tramps or hoboes are the men that are harvesting your crops, tramping: fi'oni J00 " job, with hardly enough earned to get to the next without stealing rides. We condemn them a part of the system you uphold .'hy not condemn the system? You say there is wock f-jr ev erybody that will work Not un der the present system, my JrlemJ. Hut suppose everybody was at work, how could the Kansas larm er get his hands and the strike breaker his scabs? The Socialist parly has the SLOWER VALU These are the Points: 1. YOKE, Eitn wide and lubitantiil, with Urje, caw hardened pint connecting' yoke and inner ihoe. Bar and knife cannot get out of line. Imide ihoe lugs tit perfectly to theie aecurely fastened pint, iniurinf correct align meat of bar, knife and pitman alwaya. 2. Long Wrought Knif Head, 17 inches long. Deep socket at pitman head connection takes all the push and pull of the pitman without lost motion or play. Auto matic adjustment (or taking up wear. 3. Extra long case-hardened removable wearing plates. 4. Powerful, smooth -running Driving Mechanism. Internal drive gear encircles the pinion, placing more teeth in mesh and thus giving greater wearing surface and power. 5. Main Frame one piece and ia practically wear proof, i 6. Crank end of pitmen has a socket that fits over a ball on the phosphor bronze sleeve on the crank pin. The pit man conforms to the angle of the cutter bar at all times and cannot be cramped. Write us for Free Champion Catalog No. HEADQUARTERS: PORTLAND, OREGON BRANCHES: Spokane, Boise, Seattle Means SERVWE in MOWERS, BINDERS, Rakes, Tedders, Etc. Let Us Show You These MoneyMakers W. J. Wilson & Go. OKBGOX CITY remedy. What remedy have you Republicans ami Democrats'? Please tell us. We have had oar ours to tie ground for some time, lint matters are growing worse. Please give us n definite answer and we will quit the soap box. Socialist Comiuill.ee! Man Coughs and Breaks Ribs. After a frightful coughing spell a nian in Moenah, Wis., felt ter rible pains in his side and his doctor found two ribs had been broken. What agony Dr. King's New DisOovery would have saved him. A few teaspoonful ends a late cought. while persistent use routs obstinate coughs, expels stubborn colds or heals weak, sore lungs "I feel sure its a Godsend toll umnnity," writes Mrs F.ffie Morton, Columbia, Mo., for I believe I would have, consump tion today if I had not used this great remedy." It is guaranteed to satisfy and you can gel a free trial bottle or 50-cent or $1.00 size at Huntley Bros. Co. A sprained ankle may as a rule be cured in from three to four days by applying Chamberlain's Liniment and observing the direc tions with each bottle. For sale by Huntley Bros. Co. TEN TO ONE WOULD BE HELPED INCOME SINGLE TAX WOULD REDUCE TAXES GENERALLY STATEMENT CAN BE PROVED, Farmer O. D. Robbing Plain Talk to Easily Scared Farmers. Editor Courier: In order to keep my reputation as a single lax crank it is about time to appear in print again. I do not object to being termed a crank, as the mechanical crank is usually connected with useful machinery, and the human crank is more often than otherwise found to be connected wilh use ful ideas. To Mr. Kelcnhofer I will say that I do not pretend to be a very wise guy, but I am too wise to call an opponent's serious argu ments silly, and make no attempt to show why they are silly as that would not give an impression of my wisdom. If Mr. Kelenhofer is dead as a tax writer, peace to his ashes, and may he succeed in get ting that deed recorded, so he will be able to regard himself as a gen uine taxpayer. In that case ho may bo resurrected. When our opponents have ex hauasted thoir stock of arguments and seem to feel the need of a lilting climax, something more ef- If You are looking In the Mower you NOTE THE and HfiMPION Qanby Hardware St Implement Go. feclive than argument, then they loll us we are in the minority, the voters will llx us a-plenty. Mr. llieinhothain puts us at about 1 lo HI. That is worse than it turned out after the battle of Se attle, which was 1 to 2. Being un der the necessity of producing an income from my improved land, 1 have not much lime to investigate and interview voters, but I think it will be proved he is much mis taken. However I take my stand for the right as I see it, and if I am ahead of the procession. I wait patiently for companions to increase. Truth is mighty and will prevail, and a majority of the people may be fooled for a long time, as 1 think they have on the tariff and oilier matters, but they canot be fooled all the time. We are told that the success ful farmers and business men are not with us, and that only those who would profit by single tax are in favor of it. If all those who would profit by tho change would vole for it it would carry by at least 10 to 1, as it can be proven beyond doubt that nearly all far mers, even including the specula tive ones,, and all small and mid dle class home owners, would have their taxes reduced. In this community several heavy tax payers have deelat-ed their inten tion of voting for the new sys tem of taxation. The most act- ive onuonents of single lax am ong farmers are those who have and who have convinced them selves with the active help of the big speculators, through their mouthpiece, the Oregonian and the man from Seattle, that single, lav wmi il lend to r.ne confiscation )of their land. It can be shown conclusively that any farmer who has a good, improved farm, well stocked and an average amount of personal property, and even three or more times as many acre of non-tillable land as of improved land, would pay less under single tax than at the present. Their exec utions would over balance the in crease from higher rate on th- "unearned increment" The ex emptions would carry the full present rate and the increase would be only a few mills, consid erably less than half the present rale. The great Mr. Shields preaches continuously that our figures amount to nothing because sin glo tax would destroy all land values by causing government ownership. We do not favor ab olishing private ownership in im proved land and Henry George did not believe in it at the end of his career, as Mr. Shields knows, if he has studied his writings as a critic should. On page 5 of Tho Labor Question by Henry George, are these plain words: "We pro pose leaving land in the private possession of individuals, with full liberty on their part to give, sell or bequeath it." On page 3 of the same pamphlet will be found just as strong arguments in favor of private possession of the land as the man from Seattle can give, though in fewer words. If this great exposer of single tax for More Value buy this year, SIX CHAMPION FEATURES E! V described in this ad. Fix them in your mind and before you buy any machine atep into the nearest Champion agency and see for yourself. Then in selecting your mower watch these points. Note the difference of construction in general in the Champion Mower and others and you will appreciate that The Champion offers you Mower Value Implements Vehicles GMVBY, OREGON and those he represents were con-J sislently sincere in their pro fessed belief, thai such direre sults would follow the adoption of singlo tax, they would welcome the chance lo have it tried out in some of our counties, and he of destroy her land values that the sister slates might profit by the lesson. But it seems that there would be such a lure in the de struction of values, business mis fortunes and general havoc, that it would spread from county to county, from state to state, un til the blight would effect the whole northwest. Oregon has led the way, for from the beaten track, in politi cal matters; has destroyed many political values; has stirred things up and upset them gener ally, but the country doesn't seem to be afraid of us. We are progressing llnely m a business way and we will do hetter yet when we make an earnest attempt to eventually send the great land and other speeuUtors to keep company with the political dead of the boss days. O. D. Robbins. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S C ASTO R I A VI.r- m r ninru e-TABV T1A 1 1 IAUT A Letter that Tells how Hard Times are Boosted Along. Thn following humorous and true to life little story is told in a letter winch is published in the Stayton Mail. It is a letter that iwerv business man in OreKon should paste on his desk where he would have to remember it a doz en times a day. The following is a eopy oi a personal letter from a Portland wholesaler to one of our loeal mer rhnnfs. II. hits tho nresidelitial campaign bugaboo right in the solar plexus, and is well worm consideration. Here's what he has to say: Dear Bill: Yon sore bad some grouch -on, and how vou srot un the nerve to order five rolls when the future looked so blue to you beats me. Hut thanks for that same order, and it goes forward to you today. From your letter i taue u you feel about as follows: If Tafl's elected the trusts will run the country. If T. R. sets in, the trusls will bust the country. Tf Iho ioh trnes to Clark. Bryan or any of that parly, the country will go to hell sure. If a "dark horse comes along, God help us all. Vnv Iho love Of Mike. J51II, us your liver that's wrong I Take it from mo. that three grains of cal omel with a Seidlitz powder later will make the future look nrignter once more. When election day comes, vote for fh man vou want. If he is pWIpH vou'll know the country is saved; then you'll have a drink or two and a big cigar, will buy your wife a new dress and send me well let's say a couple of hundred on account. Should your man lose, you ll Hehlon un: no new dress. no booze and vou'll smoke a nine and hang onto your inazuma for the worst is yet to come, liuny uee. Forget it, Bill I Tins is a nig p.nnntrv and no one can send it to tho hot place. When the Crea tor gets readay to snuit us out, he'll do it. and it won't be politics that will influence him, either. What one fears most never happens, and no matter who is nrflsiflont. the country will go on just the same; we'll all eat, sleep and be happy. Now. Bill, vou've seen enough of elections and the panicky effect they have on business io not iaKe it so to heart. This happens ev ery four years with the same old "holler" and the same result after the nomination the trade will nink un: after election it will be good and keep on getting better, and next year you win wonuei why you were scared. In the meantime pay no attention to the bellyachers' prophesies. Tell 'em "Business is Good" and that you hnvnn't limp to talk Dolitics, and with the big crops we will har vest this fall you'll And out later on that 1912 wasn't such a Hamnpf! bud vear after all, ana you can bet that 1913 wil be lots bet- ter. So brace up old man and boost, boost, BOOST! Sincerely, M GLAD TIDINGS. Mr. and Mrs. hidings, who live in Salein, are visiting with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Wooster, Our road supervisor, E. R. Rid ings, has been at work a part of last week opening up a (inch ami rounding up the road on Garrelt Hill. He is doing n good job, al though working under many dis advantages, as there was several feet of rock to remove before the soil was reached, and the larger rocks all had to ho removed from the road bod. The rain having abated the roads are drying up again and in a few days will be in as good condition as ever. C. A. Bengli is erecting a new barn. Young Neirson will commence planting six acres of potatoes on Olo Pries' place the coming week. Mrs. M. Goldsmith and daugh ter, Zida Goldsmith, are attending the commencement exercises at the University of Oregon, at Eu gene, this week, where I hey are the guests of relatives. Mrs. Bert Greenman has return ed to her home in Bonneyville, after visiting Oregon City rela tives. A. D. Padock has opened a new and uplodale drug store at Glad stone. Mr. Paddack was formerly owner of the drug store at Canby. Mrs. C. O. T. Williams has re turned from McMinnville, where she spent a few days the guest of her daughter, Mrs. II. A. Berkman of that city. Raymond Caulleld who has been attending school at the University of Oregon, at Eugene, has accept ed a position with the Bank of Oregon City. Mrs. Charles Bollinger has re turned to her home in this city after visiting Rev. E. S. Bollinger and family at Portland during the Rose Show. Mrs. Lela Love, wifn nf wiim- Love, a farmer living near Cov ena, Ga., says: - "I havo fakon Fo ley Kidney Pills and find them to be all you claim for them. They gave me almost instant relief when my kidnevs wpro sliitrQ-ish and inactive I can cheerfully recommend them to all sufferers from kidney troubles." For sale by Huntley Bros. 'liMMIMiMMi teettaf aad hoatmf poultry m C contained ia tha Utc4 dmi rf ll V Most of our citizens spent r.ne or more days in Portland last week The recent rains greatly Dene lilted the country districts; all veg elation has made rapid growth as a result, and a plentious harvest is practically assured. Tom Kelland Mundayed with friends in Sellwood. In ouilast weeks items a typo graphical error caused us to say that the Commercial Club of Ore gon City was familiar with the market conditions existing in Ore gon City. It was not our desire lo so imply, as with such un under standing, they would, as a body, of business men poorly represent good business tactics, b its con tinuance. ' if some men were to donate as much time to their own business as lliey do to other people's, they would be working overtime con tinually. Since Miss Ruby McCord won the Enterprise automobile, . this community boasts gf two autos llow envious of us ML Pleasant people must be. 12 automodiles passed over the South End Road last Sunday and with $2700 special iead tax, plus our just apportionment of the Hie general road tax, this road dis trict is getting less than one half mile of permanent road improve ment this year. Do our commiss ioners look into the just and pro per disbursement of our public road funds as closely as, its im portance justifies? Our motto: "Come in without knocking, and go out the same way." G. M. Lazelle's grandson La zelle Meindl of Portland, is pass ing vacation timo with li is grand parents. .At the annual meeting of the school board last Monday evening Carl F. Schmiencke was elected to that body for the next three years. The World's Largest Crane. There Ii:ih been recently erected at tiovno. on the river Clyde, the Inrgest crane In exlsteuce. tile test loud of willed was '.TiO tons The jib liead of tbe crane Is of the damuierliend type, built ou tbe canti lever principle and stands 100 feet above Uigb water level The Jib has a total length of 270 feet and extends outward 109 feet from the center. Tbe motors for operating the gear vary from sixty to nluety horsepower. The stability of the structure of the crane depends upon four buge steel cylinders, one under each corner of the tower. Tbe cylinders, fifteen feet in diameter, are filled with concrete and sunk seventy-four feet below ground. Salt Production. Michigan is tbe second salt produc ing state in Importance Id tbe Dnlon, being surpassed only by New Yortt. Tbe output of salt In tbe state in 1910. according to the United States geo logical survey, was 9.402.022 barrels, or 1.323.2S3 tons, valued at $2,231,202. Our total salt production in 1910 was 30.305,050 barrels against ouly 9J9. 306 barrels Imported, valued at $370, 922. At tbe same time we exported salt to the value of $320,920. A Shop Hint. A piece of metal ef sucb a shape that it is bard to hold and too smull to bolt on a drill press table makes a dif ficult thing- for drilling Sucb a piece of metal can be kept from turning by placing a stiff piece of paper or emery cloth between It and tbe table. This method Is very effective. When Buying, Buy Only the Best. Costs no more but gives the best results. H. L. Bloomquist, Es daile, Wis., says his wife consid ers Foley Honey and Tar Com pound the bist cough cure on the market. "She has tried various kinds, but Foley's gives the best results of all." For sale by Huntley Bros. Dr. L. G. ICE, Dentist Beaver Building, Oregon City Fhoues-PadBc 1231. Home A VH Straight & Salisbury, Agents for the Celebrated Leader Water Systems and Stover Gasoline Engines. We also carry a full line of Myers pumps and Spray pumps. We make a specialty of installing Wa ter Systems and Plumbing in the country. 720 Main St. Oregon City Phone 2682 C. D. D. C. Latourette ATTY'S AT LAW Commercial, Real Estate and Probate o Specialties. Office In Commercial Bank Building, Oregon City, Oregon. J. F. HEDGES Attorney-at-Law Weinh&rd Building, Oregon City E. H. COOPER. TSt Insurance Man Fire, Life, Sick and Accident Insurance Dwelling House Insurance A bpecialty " OFPICB WITH LTKen &. Schuebel. Oregon City, Ore
