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OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, FEB 21 1913
WAYSIDE EDITORIALS.
Thoughts and Comments of a Maple
Lane Farmer. t
Editor Courier:
It is with pleasure that I note that
at last the public has taken you at
your word and is using the columns
of the paper on public matters. On the
front page of the 14th inst., a com
munication appears from Mr. Terrill,
which interested me, for the subject
matter and also the calm and cour
teous tone in which the writer stated
his views as opposed to mine. It is
only by such exchange of ideas that
we learn and make progress toward
higher ideals.
To me were suggested the good
times coming when "The Pen shall
supercede the sword and thoughts a
weapon stronger, we'll win the battle
by it aid; wait a little longer."
While defending the military ideal
he discards that appeal to settle a
dispute, or he would have hunted me
up for target practice, but, instead
appeals to my intellingence; so let us
reason together.
Now just look at this paragraph
long enough so you won't forget it un
til after election. You have all heard
of Dr. Wiley. Here is one from him,
"Under the very shadow of the
Nation's capital there are 71,000 chil
dren who are underfed. The child who
does not have some nutritious food is
not alert mentally and eventually be
comes either a criminal, idiot or im
becile.
It is possible that the state militia
tors' league must have had that in
mind when they introduced their
sterilization graft bill or is it also
possible the persons favoring this
outrage are victims of malnutrition
Read this quotation over again.
One more point did you read
Tafts Thanksgiving proclamation?
Did you read the report of the
white slave investigation in New
York ? We are told that it is a regular
trust," has its regular market days
and place and the income to the own
ers of the women is fifty-seven mil
lion per year, while the women get a
bare existence very much like if they
were working for our best people in
the highly protected industries. Here
are a few words from the report:
"Why do they multiply so ranidlv?
It is chiefly because of economic con
ditions. White slavers know it is
easier to get women where surround
ings are squalid."
Note the reason given reads in pre.
cisely the same terms and words as
tho a Sociulist had written them. The
reasons are economic. Heretofore all
our wise and good people persisted in
the Idea of the depraved characters of
the women, so a lot of well meaning
fools would insist on praying for God
to give them a new heart while these
people were afflicted with an empty
stomach.
Now there are one or two more
ideas I would like you to ponder over.
One is of what good is the police?
You are told that you must have a
police force to protect life and prop
erty and to keep up the morals so as
to bear Sunday inspection. Unless you
are very much different from what I
was in my younger days you swal
lowed those accursed lies; for not only
are the police indifferent to lawless
ness but they assist in the breaking of
laws and protect the law breaker.
Now look out for a jolt! I most em
phatically say that did not. our may
ors and governors sanction those acts
these official pick-pockets, commonly
known as police, would not be able to
get away with it. I am aware that I
do not voice the idea of the majority
of my fellew men but I am tired of
being a fool deliberately.
One more idea comes into my "co
co." That is while all this crime Is
published broadcast over this country
and is tne result or private investi
gations, nothing is done about it, un
less perhaps some poor macque is
sent up after a more or less costly
trial and with a flourish of trumpets
while there is no lot-up in the traffic.
In reality nothing can be done until
you abolish the cause, but to do that
would take such important news it
ems off the front page as lately an
nounced: 'that a middle agd woman
committed matrimony. Had her father
not been one of that gang of crimin
1 als who procipatuled "Black Friday"
perhups none of us would have heard
or hor.
At any rate the Portland Journal
has a patent remedy for prostitution
viz., thut when the women become un
fit for market a "philanthropist" will
start them on a chicken ranch where
they will " pay good rent."
Give woman her natural right, or,
to speak more correctly do not stand
between her and her natural rights
and then the accursed traffic will stop
but in order to do that some of our
best people will soil their hands with
honest labor and that would bo awful
bo it would I
is the Kansas City Star was ordered
to jail for one day for contempt of
court. I believe he did not quite get
the honor of being in jail for which I
am truly sorry for nothing helps more
to see the crookedness of courts than
to be a' victim,. Of course rich men
seldom have such honors; it is gener
ally the poor who carry such distinct
ion. . t, .
Throw the editors in jail, Judge,
they, more than others, always ap
plauded your dirty work and" by and
by some working men will climb on
the bench instead of corrupt attorn
eys.
A rumor is afloat that No. 12 on
the Spanish national pay roll is going
to take "a layoff to visit these Un
ited States. I intend to give my read
ers my impressions on that subject
soon I hope, so if the half a dozen or
so who read my writing just as
matter of courtesy, should fail to un
derstand me, I should be pleased to
personally interpret the same in lan
guage so simple that Hitchcock
would throw it out of the mails.
The British Bar Association has re
fused to adin tiwomen to their gang.
I have always looked upon the law
yers as a lot of unprogressive barbar
ians.
DEATHS.
Taft has advised the reading of the
Bible.
Some years ago a man writing to
his correspondents, wrote "Search
the Scriptures for in them ye think
ye have eternal life." Yet I did not
read it. It was soon after election re
turns when the advice was given,
From Louisiana comes a report that
a prisoner, after a "third degree
treatment confessed to murder and
was being under trial when the sup
posed dead man showed up. The moral
is do not put too much trust upon
court confessions nor court proceed
ure of any kind unless you wish to
remain in "easy class.
JOHN F. STARK.
In the House of Commons the wo
men were given the double cross
when it came to calling up tho suf
frage bill, and we are informed the
suffragettes will renew hostilities.
More power to your strong right arm
my sisters, I only wish I could send
you a wagon load of hammers,
A scientist, alienist or real estate
faker, I forgot which, claims to have
evidence that tho Klamath counti is
the place where the fir.,t apple swip
ing episode was pulled olT. Perhaps if
h will continue his investigations ho
will find out that tho Modocs, made
famouse by Captain Jack forty yours
ago, are the remnants of tho lost
tribe of the sheep of Israel," which
are said to have mysteriously disap
peared frofn the vicinity of Jordan
about three thousand years ago. Dur
ing my childhood I was told that they
had some difficulty with Jehovuh, as
well as some of the other neighbors.
But so far as I know no official inves
tigation was ever had.
I wonder why Burns doesn't take
the matter ftp. If he could not get a
confession, with his machine made
and hand picked jury, he would be
sure to convict anyone the powers
that be don't like, before most any
federal judge, especially if Henry
was in on he job.
LOGAN.
There was a good sized audience on
the fifteenth to hear the address of
Rev. C. C. Polling on the subject
"The New View of Education." The
address was preceeded by an excel
lent program by pupils of the upper
and lower Logan and Stone schools,
There was evidence of considerable
work on the part of the teachers and
their 'classes. Miss Bachman announc
ed the program and introduced the
speaker in a few well chosen words.
Mr. Polling is a well prepared and
forceful speaker. The newness of his
views consisted principally in keeping
vocational training in view, commenc
ing with the high school, and in mak
ing the lower grades as full and com
plete as possible, as about 95 per
cent of pupils go no farther.
He is a firm believer in public
schools and would not patronize par
ochial schools except as a finishing
course.
Mr. E. Newkirk, an old and highly
respected resident of Logan, was sud
denly afflicted with nearly an entire
loss of speech last week. The doctor
said it was caused by a blot clot on
the brain. We are glad to report that
he has entirely recovered and we wish
him many years in which to enjoy a
well earned rest from labor.
Some seeding was done during the
late frosty weather but most of us got
left. The webfoot weather will drive
.away the grippe however, and 'stop
the barking so we will not complain.
N. L. and P. M. Kirchem are haul
ing their potatoes. Potatoes do not
pay taxes very fast even when you
can sell thorn at all. About 30cper
sack is nearly a minus quantity.
We miss our egg buyer. Mr. Wold
had been doing business here for sev
eral years, always paid cash and sel
dom missed a trip.
WAY BACK EAST.
Oregn News as Related by The New
York Papers.
The United States Bureau of Educa
tion reports that there were 1,445
farmers in attendance at the short
course of the Oregon Agricultural col
lege this year, compared with 56 when
the work was inaugurated six years
ago. That's making education popu
lar with a vengeance. Buffalo Commercial.
The above is an Indication of the
benefits enjoyed and appreciation of
the opportunity presented, when the
benefits to be desired are understood.
It is also an indivation of what may
be expected in the way of interest and
benefit providing success attends the
efforts being made in Perry for the
establishment of a farm bureau in
this county under the supervision of a
farm expert. Perry Record.
George P.' Osborn, who has been a
a resident of Oregon City for the past
four years, died at his home near
Fifth Street Wednesday morning,
after an illness of several weeks, at
the age of 84 years. - .
The funeral services were conduct
at the family home Sunday afternoon.
Rev. C. W. Robinson, rector of St.
Paul's Episcopal Church, officiating,
The interment was in the Mountain
View Cemetery. Many friends attend
ed the services. .
Mr. Osborn was born .at Windsor
Locks, Conn., January 30, 1829, and
lived in that city for some time. He
also resided at Oil Springs, Ontario
for some tinie, and later returned to
Connecticut. He came to Oregon City I
four years ago.
Mr. Osborne is survived by one
daughter, Miss Myra Osborne, and
one son, George P. Osborne, both of
this city. His wife and several chil
dren died in the east before he moved
here. John R. and Clarence Osborn
of this city are the grandchildren.
"IF WAR BROKE OUT."
Ninety-One Per Cent of Us Would
Have no Homes to Defend. - .
Isaac Ackerman, a former resident
of Oregon City, but of recent years a
resident of Portland, died at his home
Wednesday evening, February 12, of
apoplexy, and the funeral was held at
the family home Friday afternoon.,
the interment taking place in Beth
Israel cemetery.
Mr. Ackerman grew to manhood in
Oregon City. He was connected for
many, years with his father the late
Isaac Ackerman, in the dry goods
business, the store being located at
Fourth and Main streets. He was
well known in this city having visited
here many times since taking up his
residence in Portland. At the time of
The heading is "If War Broke Out."
calls for the question ,who is going n
break it out ? Not yours truly, neither
do I think Mr. Terrill. I am put right
in regard to it being the naval militia,
i sano corrected. 1 had taken my
idea in an express notice which said
the militia without specifying. That
however is unimportant.
He reminds me that the foreign
soldier is in the same man-killing bus
iness as the U. S., which is not a new
idea to me. Who is it that gets up
these wars? Not the working class
who must furnish the corpses.
It seems strange to me that all the
"civilized" governments keep up a
large diplomatic anu consular corps in
order to maintain friendly relations
and then kegp up an expensive army
and navy to kill their friends. Right
here I want to emphasize this point
that the rulers of no nations ever do
any fighting. Their hides are too thin
for musket balls. Of course you may
read where Prince this, or Lord that,
is at the head of the army. If you
think he is fool enough to stay there
during a hot time, forget it! That is
the manufactured article the press
agent deals in.
In European countries the king of
one country is Coloiel of a regiment
of another country or is rear-admiral
in a foreign navy and when one of
these royal leeches visits another, he
takes command of the maneuvers.
Now don't tell me it is different here.
The difference may be in direct acts
but not in Bpirit of fellowship.
About all I know of Chief -of -police
ready to protect our homes." Not
with this hayseed! For the good , and
sufficient reason that I am not
home owner. Now paus a little right
where you are before you say it, for
I know your remarks and I want to
tell-you a noted man once said-"Give
a man a home and he will fieht for
it, but few men care to take up arms
in defense of a boarding house. -
Did you ever see the eighteenth
annual report of the Commissioner of
Labor of this our country? Well, from
that I learned that 82 per cent of the
wage workers are HOMELESS. Get
that? About nine per cent live in
"mortgaged homes" and the balance
own their homes. Now tell me how
are these 91 per cent going to get
their "homes protected?
When you come "back to the land"
do you know anything about how
many own the land they till and the
shacks they live in ? I don't want any
political noise like that rubbish such
well-fed duffers as,' Taft or West
hand out on Thanksgiving or some
campaign "swelling these gentry
pass out for flattering suckers.
I want facts.
Does it take the governor and the
militia to close up a roadhouse? Real
ly we are glad it did not require a
regiment of dough toys to attend to
the sheriff's" business but perhaps no
newspaper reputation could be man
ufactured that way.
Another point that I overlooked
about the regular army is the large
amount of deserters who simply can
not endure the insults of the big
chiefs with the string of bear claws
about their necks. If you notice the
reports from the..Sec. of War you
must have become informed of the
large number of private diseases
which continually threaten our brave
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' John Jones hauled a load of hogs
to town, last Monday.
Frank Wilson and Ernest Vallen of
Elwood, ?re working in the timber for
Lew Hubbard. ,
, Jonas Peterson and son. made a
business trip to Mulino to purchase a
horse, last Wednesday.
Olie Hanson, of Shubel, was visit
ing with friends at Colton and El
wood, last week.
Mr. Alex Leeson, who had been ill
for only a short time, died at his home
at Colton. Mr. Leeson and his family
came" here from Canada about five
years ago and he was well liked and
respected by all who knew him. He
was 66 years old but quite hale and
hearty for his age.
Besides his many friends who
mourn his -death, Mr. Leeson is sur
vived by one daughter, Miss Annie, of
Colton and two sons of Eagle Creek,
and one of Alberta, Canada. His wife
has been dead three years. The fun
eral services were conducted by Rev.
Rheinhard and the remains were laid
to rest at his home, where his wife
is buried, as it was his wish to be bur
ied there also.
To the Mothers in Oregon City: Save
The Boys.
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Alfred Berglund has returned from
Corvalhs, where he has been attend
ing the College.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hun
ter, of Bee Hills, a 12 pound son, last
Monday.
Messrs. Will, Jay and Oscar Dix,
and the latter's wife and son Harlie,
of. Shubel, enjoyed a pleasant visit
with their mother, Mrs. Dix, at Col
ton last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Gottberg and
daughters, of Elwood, were guests at
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stromgreen s last
Sunday. . .
Miss Jessie Phillips has been vis
iting friends at Colton and James
last week. She intends to leave for
her home at Promise, Oregon, this
week.
John Engstrom was busy butcher
ing hogs Saturday.
Miss Annie Leeson has returned
from Portland, where she has been
transacting business.
Norman Sorenson, who has been
visiting with his brother at Colton,
left for h's home at Silverton.
W. S. Gorbett has purchased a new
team of horses.
The Farmers Society of Equity
meeting was wel attended Saturday
evening and several new members
were taken in.
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Are we doing all we can for our
boys? Do we not take more interest
in our girls than in our boys? De we
try to make their homes pleasant and
attractive ?
We plan to make our girls' rooms
pleasanfand homelike, but alas too
often the boy's room is neglected. He
is only a boy, it doesn't matter. He
does 'not stay very much in his room.
Why? Because it is more attractive
and pleasant down town. Do we make
companions of our boys? Are we in
terested in their plans and games?
Do we try to entertain them at home
in the evening and make home the
dearest place on earth to them? These
are a few questions we should think
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and noble men; able to fill the places
of their fathers in the years to come.
Are we doing all in our power to
make them so ? Mothers, let us be up
and doing! If every mother in Oregon
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for the uplifting of our boys and
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Spring has come once more and
farmers are busy plowing and seed
ing.
There have been lots of colds and
grippe around this winter.
Mrs. L. T. Bateson has been ser
iously ill but is out again.
Ken estate men are visiting our
berg quite often now-a-days. Looks
as though there might be something
doing this summer.
It is rumored around that D. C.
Touts is thinking of holding revival
meetings at Viola.
The basket social was a grand suc
cess Saturday evening, at the Viola
school house. A large crowd was in
attendance and everybody enjoyed
themselves immensely. A splendid
programme- was rendered by the,
scholars under the direction of Miss
Welch, tecaher. Receipts from sale of
baskets was $36.60.
There is going to be some doings in
this land of ours one of these sfift af
ternoons. The courts are trying hard
to jolt some of the foolishness out of
newspaper editers. One of the latest
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CLARK ES.
Charlie Gasser fell out of a tree
about 60 feet at school last Thursday
but was not seriously hurt.
Miss Olga Elmer is working in
Portland.
A masquerade baU was held in the
Highland Grange Hall ' Feb. 14, Fri
day.
Charley Harrington and Charlie
Ralph are taking out vine maple for
ham B.lmer.
Mr. Bob Robinson and family are
staying with Mr. Wolfson. Mr. Rob
inson is Mr. Wolfson's son-in-law.
They had a card party at Ringo
last week.
Mr. G. Marquardt was in town last
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Shaw is the press reports of some
sort of queer jobbery in the past
city administration not related to any
protection and furthermore unless one I
defenders of "our homes." Really
there would seem to be a chance for
some Gov West to break up "resorts."
Now, Mr. Terrill, . I say that the
lives convenient to the loafing place first part of my life I accepted the
he will find it to his advantage to
protect himself.
Should any burglar come to carry
away -any of my old clothes I could
not get up and go to Vancouver to
get the soldiers to look after him, I
would either lie still or get un and
try to knock him down with a grind
stone. .
I do not claim that the Oregon City
or any other point are not just as
nice men as any other persons. It all
lies in wrong habits of thought; that
to band together to kill your fellow
men is praise-worthy.
t would recommend that you read
"Sartor Resartus" by Carlyle. I lived
near an army post and know a little
about the conditions which obtain.
Not that the. men are so much differ
ent from the rest of us, but the ideal
before them and the environment un
der which they live.
According to press reports when
Mr. TaftVas governor general of the
Philippines at a "banquet he told the
"representative" people of the islands
that they must not judge the Ameri
can people by the soldiers over there;
that those were the scum and off
scourings of the country. How do you
like that?
No place, in what little history I
have read, has the regular army ever
fought for a great human principle.
Those battles were fought by the cit-
nen, while the army is always on the
same ideas you have expressed; it is
only the view-point which in reality
distinguishes among us and that view
point is largely the result of environ
ment. I long ago gave up the idea of
good and bad persons. As a poet
said, the good are half bad and the
bad are half good, and nothing serves
to bring out the good in us as open
discussion and our opinions candidly
stated.
JOHN F. STARK.
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