i
OREGON CITY COtlRIBRFRIDAY JAN. 24 li3.
THEY SHOULD Dill KILL Til EM
Here are some of the bills already introduced and
proposed at Salem, and in my opinion they should get
'he ax:
By Representative Graves to provide for the pro
tection of horticulture against insects. This would of
THE OREGON CHTY COURIER
M. J. BROWN, Editor.
The quicker Oregon City lets the country know she
is after absolute pure water the'better for the future course carry with it the usual commission and appro
of the city. It isn't a question of whether we can afford priation. Oregon isn't clamoring for it.
it or not. We can't afford not to. By Representative Schnoerr to fix salni-v
school superintendent of Clackamas countv at il.fifln
They tell us we should wait for low water condit- The last election returns showed how the noonlf
ious next August before we investigate water sources eel about increased expenditures. With taxes where
on this side of the river, but 1 note that the west side they are now, Oregon does not favor increased expend
isn i piaymg mi waning guuiu. mires.
By Representative Nolta For an interstate nriW
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unueruiupuuHL-wervictsum, mcu we pwpiu maui; over the Columbia, (Senator Dimick told the senate
a law in November, it expressly states the telephone this was a real estate men's scheme, and that the
rates shall be tne rates or liui, yet tne company coi- peopie of Oregon were against. If Portland wants it,
lects the present higher rate, and the people continue iet Portland build it.
to pay them. Representative Howard Compulsory teaching of
o
manners and morals m all schools. This is a matter
The legislature broke all Oregon records last week for the home to teach.
and got on the job, and every member is working like
the little animal the state is named after. The polit
ical game is cut out, and the representatives are work-1
ing the legislative game.
Senator Bean Requiring county to pay f 1 per day
to wife of prisoners convicted of non-support.
Let the county work the man and pay his wages to
the family.
By Senator Farrell To reauire notice in h
una uouiitry iJuys icu a-uw a uu,y iur cuui wan, teachers Of discharge after Service Of two VPftPS.
woman and child for the eight million pounds of sugar Unimportant. As much reason in a law to renniro
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we use, ami ii;ss tuau uru eugaguu m augui - the .courier office to eive its printers notion which
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manuracture. e protect iuu,uuu producers Dy taxing jt joes without compulsion.
1flft Oflft Ortfl ronsiimdrs droit t. lionpfir. frront prf.nrt.inTi I t - ci t . .. . -
. , 0-v m ociiaior iuuner .ueuuinnfl' ranroari pnonnp
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gicai, uiimiB. headliehts 16 throw licht sufficient to m a man at a
distance of 800 feet.
some day at foaiein, and in an other capitals, tne Siiiv. Let the man keep off the track. This law
committees will have to work in the open, will have to would bb of much more imr(ortanrft .nniJwl fn antna
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nuc uuu uic vuuuo nuuw junu wiiiit uicj uir-iQji street Cars
and then there will be less smothering. The caucus By genatrs Smith of Coos and T.nmnnnT .
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uuu uie - i-uiuwitbw tue tue muiug yuKva im- luuiai tliome C. A. C. to engage in agricultural extension
cowards.
work.
With a referendum vote Imrvinn nn nnnrnnriatin
The California state legislature is asking for a for the University of Oregon, this is not th Jw ,
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-uu,uuu upprupriatiuu u vluuiinu muiuj uwiieu pru-ij extension work
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,lu,w "' """ ovi:tu.iig ui i Kepresentative McArthur To provide funds for
un Kinu vbuxb uKu n wuum uuu uuve uuuu iwuaRHujr protection of State of Oregon from spread of bubonic
iur uuu iu iiavc iuruiu mg uuiuu uuw plague and other Asiatic diseases.
under way in tins state ior seir protection. Somebody wants another nolitiml inh
l'rovidinir for a live stock snnifn rv linnpil an A nn
'Tluira Ainll lu liiinliulu nf Itniu tnfnio I . ...
.. M Vi Dronriatinc' . ) ) for it..
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tne legislature aim many oi inem win pass, and many This bill waa vetn, rovnftP WAHf . vaaM
kf titnit tlw kill A A cf ci of o f i frvmru nn1 livtrklstrtu 1 4i uru I ...... .
DMi, s.0 uu ago. This is supposed to be a session of retrenchment.
uru liueueu w uomoriu, uuu in me same ruuo iu wo Thin lull ..,.,! i... a i s j.
.r, jjiiou uj iub otuaie uuu ouiy two sen'
uecome uueeueu anu useless. Aim mere snou m oe as ator(J Dimick and Farrd, had gand -
imifMk. inffAfcif inL-in in trtiimtr vtA tf flio Alii no in o ca
iuaong new. - liv Senator Carson A bill mnHn wnmnn
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coinnulsopv. JVonsonsp
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ivery year uie meuicine is easier to taice anu now A bill ,m)vin-iff that nn i,lipinl hiMa 0t,Dii
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nic muni ui niu xvupuuiicuun are guttiiig wucic LUCJrnonO On Slindnv
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can tane uie uemocraoic u. o. senator uose wnuoui Thiu iw ,if.,.if ,.i. i.t, i , ,
making up much of a face or having to take a chaser ln,, COuits.and is vow miml.Wnt.. n.it t,nw oi,n fi,
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i uut muims. i uvcrnucimmg ivcpuunc- constitutionality when applied to the Seventh Day
an legislature lined up Tuesday and elected a rock- (ivonf!Ht9 J
ribbed Democrat to go to the U. S. Senate from Oreg
on.
Wisconsin has it, Iowa will have it every state
win nave, me tirst states get the running start.
For the state to carry its own insurance on state
buildings. Good, as far as it goes, but let it be general
for all classes of insurance, and let the insurance not
exceed 75 jier cent of the valuation on which the own
er pays taxes on. Such a policy won't get hot enough
to set a barn on fire, and the premiums won't rob the
people. ,
To shorten up the business of appealing cases and
make the expense so low the poor man can reach it.
Should pass without a protest. The higher courts are
only for the moneyed man now.
Dy Representative Schuebel Uis water power bill
one of the most important bills before the legislature.
it will stop the state fro:.i being robbed of its valu
able assets and will put each power user on the same
footing.
Hy Speaker McArthur To substitute electrocut
ion for hanging. It should pass.
Dy President Malarkey To provide for a minimum
wage scale for women workers in Oregon. It should
pass.
Dy Senator McCollock To have state and govern
ment co-operate and locate water power resources of
the state.
Oregon has wonderful water powers, and they
should be owned and operated by the state.
Dy Representative Upton Providing a penalty of
from 5 to 15 years imprisonment for men convicted of
living off the earnings of women.
Aimed at the parasites and should never have a
dissenting vote.
Dy Representative Gill Making the selling of malt
and spirituous liquors and hard cider without a li
cense, a jail offense.
This would stop "boot legging" and close the "blind
Pigs."
Dy Representative Schuebel Two bills one for a
uniform rate for salaries of county officers (as.per
Governor West's suggestion) and one to place road
districts under the same plan as school districts.
making them corporations with similar administrat
ions that are now enjoyed by school districts.
Doth should become laws.
Dy Senator Perkins To banish the revolver, knife
and other dangerous weapons, by limiting the sale
and providing severe penalties for carrying. Every
egislature should favor it.
Dy Senator McCullock Giving the governor power
to appoint special district atorneys, sheriffs and con
stables in cases where he deems it necessary. It should
pass. There have been cases in this county where the
people have deemed such action necessary.
Presidential Term Should
Be Extended
Four
Years
Not
Enough
4 4
By Mrs.
GEORGE J.
GOULD
c
HE presi
dency of
the Unit
ed States has
become the
MOST POW
ERFUL STA
TION IN THE
WORLD. So
much responsi
bility and work
devolve upon
the incumbent
of that high office' that I some
times marvel at the ability with
which presidents meet the obliga
tions that are imposed upon them.
I have observed that presidents
Bometimea succumb to the bland
ishments, of their advisors and per
mit their appointments to public
office and their recommendations
as to legislation to be influenced by j
111 '
if J;
One
Period
of Six
Years
4 4
New York
Society
Leader
In commenting on the consolidation of the churches
at Enterprise the Chieftain says : "And what argu
ment can be advanced against thejConsolidation? Only
the argument of narrow sectarianism; the argument
of thoNe who in their secret hearts place empty creed
above right living and character building."
Adventist?
Dean aud Calkins Appropriating 50,000 for ar
mory at Eugene, one half to be paid by Lane county.
And tne other half by the state.
Dy Senator Farrell Appropriating f 5,000 for ex
penses of the inspectors of child labor,
WITH A PUSH AND A PULL. -
There is considerable questioning and comment on
the aims and purposes of the Farmers' Society of
Equity, which is gaining a solid foot hold in Oregon
and is rapidly spreading over the entire country; and
it is stated that many merchants are apprehensive of
its power when organizations are fully completed.
As this paper understands . its organization and
purposes, the merchant who is on the square has noth
ing to fear. . i
Another commission and some more jobs. AIie a,,n 01 uie bocietv 18 t0 cliange the condition of
Judge Lowell's measure to limit to a half dozen theappl?s vottias on the ground at MoIalla and 8elIing
initiative measures to go on the ballot. And yet 600 Ior Iiye ltms eatu m A oruanu-
of them may be introduced in the legislature and con- Aae aun 1S. t0 a,,ollsh tlie mC(Jlums tliat stan(l
Niilpreil within 40 rlnva TMm tween the raiser and the eater, to cut out this huue
A farmer may send a pound of butter, enclosed in a such a , t . . . cnmmMo(i profit and give the raiser a greater and the eater a
wrapper tne courier printed for him, and at a low took ... v- nn . ronfn1 5f Mower
rate through the parcel post, but the Courier can't i iU3i.j.:. tt i m
...... .1 1. ...... l...t t.. !.!. i ! i.1 - tr .j.... i.&u. . v uutOTu in upuiuujittn;
.. . . ' . . . ' y . for a course of logging engineering, with the nec-
i ""v- " "V fc" eNSlirv 111 (1 hits nnl mii nmonl of tha. rW A ml
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cultural College.
Splendid! And we should also have about $70,000
their desire for renomination mid
re-election. This temptation should
be removed.
THE PRESIDENTIAL TERM
SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO SIX
YEARS AND PRESIDENTS SHOULD
BE INELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELEC
TION. THE RESULT, I AM CON
FIDENT, Would be a higher
STANDARD OF PUBLIC SERVICE
AND A GREATER DEVOTION TO
THE INTERESTS OF THE PEO
PLE.
Experience has shown that it re
quires Borne
time for a pres
ident to become
accustomed to
the duties of
his office and
to make the
wheels of ad
mi n istration I
and legislation I
move in the
right direction.
Four vears do
not seem to bo enough. The" addi
tional two years will give OP
PORTUNITY FOR THE
WORKING OUT OF RE
FORMS and for carrying to com
pletion presidential policies.
The experience of France,
which makes the presidential term
seven years, has in the main prov
ed highly successful. If the chief
executive were elected for six
years there would be I.KSS
TENDENCY TO UPSET THE
BUSINESS OF THE COUN
TRY. The turmoil and disturb
ance caused by a presidential cam
paign every four years would lie
avoided. I must acknowledge,
however, that the last presidential
campaign caused less disturbance
to business than any campaign
within mv recollection.
him then), but the printer's job work may not. This
is fairness,
price.
The aim is to cut the corners of the manufactiner,
the trust, the wholesaler, the jobber who sells staples
to the retail dealer with a fixed price on them to the
consumer a price he dare not nullify. (
The ainl is to cut out the GO per cent the middleman
with necessary equipment to show farms how to pull adds to the price of farm Products between the grower
SCUUipS. aiiuracctwci,
Hv KenntnT. s.niti.T'rni,ii,iti, o a f it s a union or larmers in mueii tne same sense as a
The Woodburn Independent relates bow the farm
ers of Sublimity have their own county fire insurance
association, with a quarter of a million risks and (', or in years on measures once dofented hv mnr tlmn carPenters' union is for the benefit of its members
the fire losses for the past two years have only been io,000 or 20,000 votes respectively. ve m an organization that is bound to help the con
$20. And when the Courier remembers that it has paid t0 cripple the initiative. Uow 'long would it have sumcr to an -'(lual extent, and if it continues to grow.
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Every Woman Should Do What
Appeals to Her Most
By IDA M. TARBELL, Author
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in one year in insurance premiums the total fire loss
of the Sublimity people for four years ,it makes us
think this community deal is a pretty good scheme to
spread around
A juror on a trial in Tacoma, on an embezzlement
case made (he statement that "an oath doesn't amount
to a damn" and the judge promptly fired him. Dut
the juror stated a truth just the same. An oath doesn't
' amount to a damn in about half our court cases. One
witness swears to one statement and the next one ns
definitely swears the first witness lied. Perjury has
lost its terrors in this country. It isn't so much the
truth as the evidence we got a quest ion of which side
can get the most witnesses to swear alike.
What a Bank Does
A bank account establishes a man's credit,
provides a safe place for his cash, and sys
tematizes his buHiiioss dealings. This de
pendable bank fulfills all the requirements
of modern banking, and is fully equipped to
handle the commercial banking business of
every class of customers, aud its watchword
is SERVICE.
The Bank of Oregon City
Oldest Bank in Clackamai County
and it is bound to, it is going to be one of the organiz
ations of Oregon with a pull ahead of it and a push
behind it,
taken the women to get the ballot power under this
kind of a law?
Dy Representative Schuebel To punish profane
and disorderly conduct outside of incorporated
towns. . t Standard Oil stock was worth $675 a share when
This will operate like castor oil. It won't do any the government dissolved it and uow it is worth $1186,
harm and it may do some good. It doesn't do any Isn't that awful punishment?
harm or good in the cities and towns.
or
Representative. Upton To authorize creation of
teachers' retirement fund association
Class legislation. Why not have a farmers
printers' retirement fund?
The bill to limit the expenditure to $200 on any in
itiative bill. This will kill the initiative. Had this bill
Inrn a law but ONE initiative bill (the single tax in
Coos county) would ever have been given to the Vot
crs in Oregon. And it is clearly against the consti
tution on which the initiative is founded.
They say eighteen rich men can (and do to a great
extent) run this country of 100,000,000 people and
we look back at old history and wonder HOW a doz
en men could drive and lead the thousands.
A reformed base ball player, who clings to the
coaching line dope has about the softest thing going
to get the' velvet goods. In one weeks collection at
McKeesport, Pa., so eastern exchanges state, Dilly
Sunday gathered in $3,749.
THEY SHOULD LIVE RAISE THEM.
Our district attorney or school supervisor, our su
Dy Senator Dimick To provide for election of preme court judges, they all want their salaries rais
road supervisors by the people. N H'd. when they were running for office they didn'
This is the people's right, and not the right of three t(h you voters they would ask for a raise. Lord no,
men in the county court. We would have better roads -Hiey begged and pleaded to be returned to the same
and less scrapping. old job at the same old pay. And our representatives.
Dy Representative Gill To prevent selling of in- '"ej" went down to Salem on the campaign of re-
toxicnting liquors outside of incorporated towns. trenchment and economy. And we see them (some of
This is takiug away local option power, yet at the them) waxiug eloquent and rolling out a heniorhage
same time it would close every road house in every ' oratory on pleas that our public servants are not
county. sufficiently paid. Just remember these fellows,
Dy Representative Howard To repeal County
Supervisors' law. If this could be voted on it would be If the bill we voters made a law, giving the railroad
buried. The law is not worth what it costs. commissioners jurisdiction over public service corpor
Dy Representative Mitchell Leaving it optional ations, is of any account, then we ought to know it,
with each comity to approve or reject supervisor law. and if not, we should find it out. It expressly fixed a
I lus would do what the above bill would. lower rate for telephone rates than we are-tmvinsr.
Dy Senator Dimick Requiring medical certificates but the companies simply ignore the law and make
iK'fore marriage licenses are granted. , collections as of old. What are these laws for, if not to
This is recognizing a human being as of as much an- be enforced? Malarkey drew this bill, now it is up to
portance as a Berkshire - hog, and is a law every him to disapprove the statements that many people
state should have. made before election that it did not have anv teeth
Representative Howard To permit the state to If it has, the telephone companies do not appear to
engage in life insurance of a profit sharing plan. J be afraid of them.
VKHY waman SHOULD DO THE TIIIXC THAT AP-
PEALS TO HER MOST, limiting herself only hv the
restrictions tluit society imposes on all. That is one of the
reasons I sympathize with .IniieAddnms in her stand against
the amendment which some of the suffragists tried to put through at
the Philadelphia convention forbidding any ndieer of the National
Woman Suffrage association from allying herself with a political
party. Seeing the possibility of active work in politics as another in
strument she was not ashamed to employ it.
The important thing is to DEVELOP EFFICIENCY, and there
is no sex in that, for men and women alike must learn to make efficient
human beings of themselves. That applies to every one. The young
married woman must MAKE A PROFESSION OUT OF HER
HOME LIFE, not sit back in archajc laziness. And she has ONE
OF THE MOST DIFFICULT PROFESSIONS IX THE WORLD.
The young unmarried woman should find the' work in which she can be
most useful, and then she should develop herself along that line.
I DO NOT AT ALL BELIEVE IN MARRIAGE FOR EVERY WO-
IT 18 PRACTICALLY A CRIME TO MARRY WITHOUT A
LOVE, AND I AM ABSOLUTELY CONVINCED
FOR THE SAKE OF MARRIAGE DE-
BUT EFFICIENCY IS THE GREAT
OF THE MARRIAGES THAT
MAN.
FOUNDATION Op TRUE
THAT MARRYING MERELY
FEATS THE WHOLE INSTITUTION.
THING, AND I BELIEVE THAT MOST
ARE FAILURES GO TO PIECES JUST BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF
EFFICIENCY OF EITHER THE MAN OR THE WOMAN OR BOTH.
WANTED
I One Thousand
iNew Snippets
vjluniky. i-KUUUCE-Read carefully our Uneoual
led Free offer of 1000 HANDSOME DINNER SETS
We win give to each ond every shioner spnrfin ... tim
Set of our handsomely decorated 42-piece Dinner SeL, pocked and shbned to
our customer's address absolutely Free. Thi .,'1 ' ? V. .Sh,pp.ed to
S.in the confidence of new potrons and ZTTZ?
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HERRON & WILLFivr.
Wholesale Veal. Hogs. Poultry, Butter. Eggs and Hides. 208 Y.mhin
Write for weekly Price List.'Shirnino T. - .
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xt i . " ProluPl'y on receipt of shipments
i National Bank, Bradstreet. or Dun & Co;nlPments-
or P.
men a
I St.. Cor-
enipty Coops. We remit by check
Reference Lumber-
Your Druggist Stops That Itch
are suffering from Ecezema
Or ftnv Athal bin. ..
trouble; drop Into our stnr
We will guarantee you to'uon
- v
If vou
Psoriasis
relief.
that itch in tw onrH.
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troubles, bat nonn tht iwia
Off of T Intergreen Thymol and a few
other Ingredients that havo wrought
such wonderful cures all over the couS-
This rornrnnnA 1o linn.. tn t.
Prescription for Ecxema and It will cool
' ror sale by Jones Drug
burning akin
nothing else can.
A trial will prove it ' "
can t come to ush.it them if
big-profit sUbstit7t:Ut dont a?cept aome
It takes , ,r.?"d0. not find that
costs you not". ONCI It
Company, Oregon City.