OREGON CITY COURIER, THURSDAY, OCT. 16 1913
COUNTRY COMMENT
A Column of John Stark's Caustic,
to-the-Point Editorials
From the returning hop pickers 1
learn that the wives and daughters of
Portland bankers were out taking in
the hop picking and seemed to enjoy
themselves greatly. I have never had
the pleasure of the hop vacation, but
by all accounts it is grand, and then
you get paid for your trouble in the
bargain - ' 4
Now really, on second thought, per
haps 1 got it mixed. It was not m the
z.j.. n Knvoi-u1 families took their
yaiun tuc uuivw.j ,
outing earning pin money, but at tne,
. -1: : un1on in 4-lna uflun tor
seasiua tugging " , .
nothing. No wonder they complain
about the high cost of living. There is
where work people get the best ot
them.
During a recent rain storm our old
ciit tried to get her kittens in a dry
piace. The kittens having been brought
up in an outdoor sanitarium which
was leaky, did not readily follow her
call. She coaxed and she cussed, and
returned ever so often to her litter
telling them of the dry place she had
sought out for them. They would fol
low a few feet then return to then
wet abode declaring the old cat was
"too radical," and as they had always
liver there in the old home, they al
ways would remain. Pussy called loud
ly and lowly but no, the kittens could
not see it. , ,
Then I thought of the person who
first tried to teach me political econ
omy; tried to get me in out of the
wet. Sometimes my mind would ven
ture but a little and then I would
get a fright and scamper back to the
weatlier-worn old ideas and declare:
"Oh you mean all right but you go too
far," 'till finally such political crooks
as Harrison, Cleaveland and others
of their kind, who are doing their
masters' will at present, made it too
uncomfortable for me, so I sought my
shelter. , , ,
I don't mean to imply that you are
similarly situated, not at all, for you
are vontig just as grandpa did, and
he had Btudied the question, so of
course you are right.
From a New York report I learn of
a woman giving birth to a son on an
old, deserted pier, where she was
found and sent to the Bellevue Hos
pital, where it was learned she had
been without food for four days. In
all that great city with its many
many mansions and churches no doors
or hearts were open for her.
Only a few days ago I picked up a
copy of Dunn's Trade Review which
boasted that more than one billion
dollars worth of farm products had
been shipped out of this happy land
in the past fiscal year. Then I thot
of a scene which was photographed on
my childish mind in the far away days
of my life when 1 read of story of a
babe born in a cow stable, because the
prospective mother did not have the
price of a decent lodging; how, upon
reaching man's estate this often
hungry tramp tried to arouse a re
volt against exploitation, until he
bodly drove the money changers out
of their stalls, kicking their tables
' over and raised hell in general, but
you know the rest and I wondered
what would happen shouldfthis child,
born on the wind-swept pier, in this
country of boasted prosperity and al
leged Christianity, should he, when
grown-up attempt the same heroic
deed. How many of those persons who,
on this very night are so nicely pro
claiming that sweet story of old;
how many would there be who would
be out with their torches seeking to
bring him before the authorities, and
how very few would follow afar off.
not daring for fear of your bread and
butter to declare you wore one with
him.
What would the government offic
ials who "kissed the book" when they
got on the public payroll do in that
case? Just suppose you were told that
if you did not hang him you. were
against law and order. Oh yes, you
will rush to the aid of the grand old
flag. You are agin "anarchee." But
you hypocrites will pretend, where
you may be seen and heard of men,
that you believe in the crucified one,
and you will say this is entirely dif
ferent from the other case. Besides
she did not have any business on
other peoples' pier. Slice ould just
as well live on a swell mortgaged
farm and become "respectable."
Not long ago a couple of likely
looking young men tried to sell me a
book. (I didn't have the price.) Among
other things the spokesman mention
ed was about "the second coming of
Christ." Here is the report of one,
which none of those fellows who are
straining their eyes for the much ad
vertised and often announced "sec
ond farewell tour" will recognize; No.
They are looking up in tho clouds
when he is on a lonely and chilly pier.
Until you can see this ono, I most
emphatically tell you to tuke your
imitation Christianity away it nau
seates me. It is bogus. It may puss
for the real among the worshippers
of tho golden calf which the head Le
vito is so busy in ornamenting, but it
is a fraud even tho it bears tho sig
nature on a yellow label.
In a recent issue of Dunn's I learn
that the money changers of Wall
street will divide one hundred and
eighty million of stolen wealth. I, too,
am looking for the coming of a sec
ond Christ to kick their tables over,
but I am not looking in the direction
of tho moon shine. I urn looking to
where the other came from the work
shops.
John F, Stark.
Avoid Sedative Cough Medicines
If you want to contribute directly to
the occurrence of capillary bronchitis
and pneumonia use cough medicines
that contain codine, morphine, heroin
and other sedatives when you have a
cough or cold. An expectorant like
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is what
is needed. That cleans out the culture
bods or breeding places for the germs
of pneumonia and other germ diseas
es. That is why pneumonia nevtr re
sults from a cold when Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is used. It has a world
wider reputation for its cures. It con
tains no morphine or other sedative.
For sale by Huntley Bros. Co.
Will G. Richmond, a resident of In
glewood, Cal., will answer any inquir
ies about Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pouud. He further says "Foley's Hon
ey and Tar Compound has greatly
benefited me for the bronchial trouble
and cough, after I used other reme
edies that failed. It is more like a
food than a medicine." Do not accept
a substitute. Huntley Bros. Co.
A WOMAN'S VIEWS
The Water Question, City Officials,
and Local Option Opinions
Yes, let us have pure water from the
Clackamas river, and stop this expense
of hunting a pure supply from unre
liable sources. When Oregon City has
her own pure water system people
will feel safe in locating in one of
Oregon's most beautiful cities and
with its facilities of water power,
eood city government and numerous
factories and NO SALOONS we all
should grow better morally, physically
and financially. .
Only a few days ago some friends
of the writer, were in Oregon City
and while tney aamirea our city mcy
also remarked that if we had pure
water they should surely locate here.
Last weeKs courier nuu scvjioi
good ideas presented to its readers
that we hope will not be passed by
without giving it some attention .The
time is coming near at hand to vote
on several important matters and we
i,r, ...m vntor will think carefully
UUpC .wv - - -
over every measure and not blindly
vote for sometning tney wish mcj
cit.v el(?vator. there
has been so much wrangle over it that
some have already wisneo tney nau
ta ittor. roat.. hut when Deonle
ask such exhorbitant prices for priv
ileges ol a rignt oi way mey ic duic
fnr a splfish sDirit.
As the Courier has stated there has
been more or less wrangling in me
Oregon City Council for two years
and now is the time it was laid aside.
Dan't think we women enjoy it and
,uan oiunHnn nf cit.v officials come
Wlll-u v.v-v.w.. - j
again there will be a change along
some lines, ana anomer uu"s w. re
member is wnen very, very oiwsn men
go home through our main thorough
fares so drunk that their wives or
children drive the team, it is time to
proclaim a dry campaign for Oregon
City even if 10 saloons do pay into
the city treasury a total of ten thou
and a year, an item that is held up
i,iv tho Tionnlo hv cflrtain ones.
They cwi't realize the effect of liquor
on the rising generations, uue m "
redeem the old drunks let us saye
the boys. Just think of 39 old drunks
who are black listed in the saloons of
rt.w.nv, rSHr Mnlher or wife, is it
UICUII V.wj. " ,
one of your family? If so vote Oregon
City dry. it Will oe uener even mi
the saloon keeper. He will probably
go into ousniesa uiai. ib nut.
to mankind.
T-i... vinr ornvpH An vnii think are
mi.. j f,... - - --
in our cemeteries today, if they had
their proper headstones would be a
bottle ? There are many and more yet
tot 0110,W ana we leui euro eveiy iiuu
est man or woman will vote for the
Local Option Nevember 4tn.
Mrs. R. M. C. Brown
Thanks from Mt. rieasant
Mt. Pleasant's exhibit at the
rinnmns flniintv Fair carried off
the grand trophy (a silver cup) going
to Mr. Ji. rJ. lieliogg as ne couecieu
the material for the exhibit, and now
asks for space to thank those who
contributed to tne collection, mr
furnished the mater
ial that got the red ribbon for best
exhibit of farm products. Mr. Ralph
Milne tmif W. R. Stafford assisted in
the arrangements and did tho best of
service for this community. Nearly
everyone in the neignoornooa contri
buted more or less to our success. .
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Lnwton fur
nished headquarters for those engag-
oil in purmn fnr tho P.xhihit.
We also wish to thank the mana
gers for courtesies extended.
E. E. Kellogg.
DEAD HEADS MUST PAY
Can't Take Paper Year or so, and
Then Say " Did Not Subscribe
The supreme court of the United
States recently made a ruling which
" the subscriber
who takes his paper out of the post-
office and refuses to pay tne huubchjj
fi.n irniltv nf fplnnv and liable to
arrest as any other who defrauds. The
following is a synopsis oi tne uimeu
Mininu Bimrpmp. pnui't decision regard
ing delinquent subscription:
1. Subscribers Who do not give ex
press notice to tne contrary are con
sidered as wishing to renew theii
uiihpt'i;tinll.
2. Subscribers ordering the dis
continuance of their periodical the
publisher may continue to send bill
until all arrears are paid..
'1 If uiihsi'i'ilinrR nnirlect or refuse
to take their periodical from the post
office, they are responsible until they
settle their bill and order tlleir paper
discontinued.
4. If subscribers move to other
nl'K'nu without informinir the nublish-
er and any papers are sent to the
former address, subscribers are re
sponsible.
r f'nin-la hnvp flpfiilpH that rp.
fusing periodicals from the office or
moving and leaving them uncalled
for is nrima facia evidence of inten
tion to defraud.
0. If subscribers pay in advance
they are bound to give notice at the
end of time if they do not want to
nmitmmi f.iVitinr it nthpl'UMUA flip nnh.
lisher is authorized to send it and the
subscriber will be responsible until
an express notice without payment
: i i i i : .1 XT i 1.
is sent to puiHisui'i. iNewuurg urnpu-
1C.
A Splendid Success
The dedication of tho new public
school and Juvenile Fair held at Au
rora, Saturday, October 11, was a
grand success. Tho school building it
self as it stands on the crest of a
small hill, impresses one with the
idea of a higher education and would
do credit to a much larger town. It
is modern in the extreme, having a
full basement and four rooms.
The Juvenile Exhibits were excel
lent, most of the exhibitors being
under the age of 14. Many boys dis
played bread, cuke, cookies, pies and
cakes, also darning and mending,
which might make somo more mature
housekeepers blush to see in com
parison to some they do.
In agriculture there were potatoes
by the half bushel, sweet corn, field
corn and melons galore, with hubbard
squash and mammoth pumpkins,
which plainly showed where the
"man with the hoe" was this summer.
Foley Kidney Pills Succeed
Because they are an honestly made
medicine that relieves promtply the
suffering due tow enk, inactive kidneys
and painful bludder action. They of
fer a powerful help to nature in build
ing up the true excreting kidney tis
sue, in restoring normal action and
relieving bladder discomforts. Try
them. Huntley Bros. Co.
MARSHALL J. LAZELLE
A Brief Memorial by an Admirer of
the Family .
a t 10.40 P M. Fridav. October 9th,
Marshall J. Lazelle, after an illness
of exactly four weeks, passed away
at the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. M. Lazelle. Had he lived
until October 31st twenty six years
u oionanH from the date 01
WUU1U UOVC cioj""-v. - -- - ,
i.;v, in tho hniiaa in which he died.
IUS Ull Cll Hi Kin. livv.- - ,
Everything that loving nanus ana
hearts could do was conau-uny
ployed at the bedside of the sufferer.
A day and night nurse were in con
stant attendance together with the
best medical endeavor and parental af
rfin nrurii ot his instant command.
yet it availed nothing aside from the
i..i,.f.Hnn lnft. his loved ones of
having expended every effort afforded
n,.. fi. thp onfTprpr's comfort.
Marshall was an exceptionally
bright and promising young man. He
had been given the best of schooling
and had taken advantage oi um op
portunities. A graduate of the ' Ore
1 r.olleire. that lnstl-
futirtn lnro-oiv plnimed his latter ac
tivities in life, his final illness being
i,xA t,ia n rrnmnanvinff the
WllWOVuCU "i'" i --o -
State's demonstration tram through
Eastern Oregon as a representative of
For several years
he was at the head of the publicity
department of the Oregon City Com
mercial bodies and Editor of their
monthly periodical. Hew as an active
member of tne uounty rouitry uiuu
and Secretary of the Clackamas
County Fair Association for a number
of years, both organizations coming
into wonderful activity during his
managerial care. He has been Secre
tary of the local school board for a
number of years and took great in
terest in all local matters pertaining
to our neigiibornooa. ne was an ex
ceptionai young man aim nits cuiuniuii
ity will miss him.
"How is Marshall?" has been the
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first query among his many friends
the past four weeks and tho announce
ment of his death was a severe shock
to them. To the parents it means the
loss of an only son who but a few
weeks ago promised so much. Ever
obedient and thoughtful with great
respect for Father and Mother, it is
they who will miss him, and in their
sorrow and bereavement their legion
of friends mourn with them.
Aside from those, he leaves one
whom, had he retained his health,
would have become his bride Septem
ber 20th last, Miss Lela Smith,
daughter of J. W. Smith, our county
commissioner. While a stranger to
most of Marshal's friends yet she has
our warmest sympathy and she evinc
ed her love for the deceased by con
stant attention in the sick room. With
all preparations perfected for the
crowning evont of young womanhood
it is an especially sad ending, for what
seemed so bright and promising.
The funeral services occurred at the
residence at 10 o'clock Sunday the
11th, when W. S. U'Ren made appro
priate remarks and kindly friends
sang that grand old song: "Rock of
Ages."
The interment was made in the
family burial lot at Canemah Ceme
tery and was conducted by the Mason
ic Order, assisted by the Order of
Elks, both of which he was a mem
ber. Many were the floral emblems
completely covering his casket, com
ing from friends all over the state rep
resenting the donors' last expression
of love and affection.
Thus endeth the last chapter of one
who in life enjoyed som uch and, if
death be not the end, which we firmly
believe, may his future existence take
ud a continuation of his eartl.lv han-
piness and good cheer in a treble fold
measure.
IT IS CLASS LEGISLATION
Writer Thinks Compensation Act
Should be Voted Down November 4
Pocsihlv T An not fnllv understand
the Labor Compensation act, included
m the reierenaum to De votea on at
the coming November election. I have
mo A tho Kill no wpll ns different edi
torial comments in our various daily
and weekly newspapers and nave al
most made up my mind to vote against
it for the following reason: It savors
or class legislation at tne expense ui
ALL THE PEOPLE.
The employer of hazardous under
takings contributes to a fund equal to
six times the amount contributed by
said employee, to which sum the
state adds an amount equal to one
seventh of the above total. In lien of
the state donation the maker of this
law supposes that a saving in court
expenses will more than compensate
the Commonwealth. This, law makers
guess, might be safe, applied to Mult
nomah County , but how about the
other counties in the state?
Aside from this he principles invol
ved is poor. Thousands of people will
be compelled to contribute to this
fund through state tax without re
ceiving any benefit whatever, unless
the guess of the originators of this
law proves well placed. Your guess is
as good as his, in fact a trifle safer.
This large majority of non partici
pants in the fund so provided, are lo
cated in the rural districts, and vil
lages where hazardous occupations
are not in evidence.
Our judges and county officers are
salaried men and their pay goes on
whether they work or play. Jury ex
penses, partially at least, return to
the taxpayer and as earlier inferred,
a review of the fact will reveal but
little litigation of this nature in rural
districts.
Hazardous employment usually
calls for increased wages over less
dangerous occupations and should be
able to take care of itself without
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state aid.
Our laws now provide protection for
the employer provided proper protec
tion is afforded. He failing on his part
is not entitled to outside aid. In snort
one class of people should not be com
pelled to contribute to another class
without some participation therein.
Such acts are but vicious legislation
enacted without mature deliberation
and should properly come under the
referendum. Understand, it's the prin
cipal, not the small amount of tax
this measure would entail on each tax
payer, that suggests, this exposition
of my virus. I have' a guess coming,
and I guess that I shall favor the ref
erendum on this would be law.
A. H. Harvey.
A Marvelous Escape
"My little boy had a marvelous es
cape," writes P. F. Bastiams of Prince
Albert, Cape of Good Hope. "It oc
curred in the middle of the night. He
got a very severe attack of croup. As
luck would have it, I had a large bot
tle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
in the house. After following the di
rections for an hour nd twenty min
utes he was through all danger." Sold
by Huntley Bros.
Bennett Thomas
A. Thomas of Beaver Creek and
Miss L. M. Bennett of Orenco, Ore.,
were married at Orenco Wednesday,
October 1, by Rev. John Griffith. Mr.
Thomas was raised in Beaver Creek,
is well known in the county, is a pub
lic spirited, popular farmer and a live
Equity worker. Miss Bennett was born
in Nebraska, was a school teacher,
and has taught several terms in the
county. They will make Beaver Creek
their home. . .
LOGAN
There was a good attendance at
the October grange meeting and a
short but interesting program was
given. H. G. Starkweather had been
invited by the lecturer to be present
and speak of his European experiences
but was caught on the United States
grand jury instead.
Adolph Friedrich and Jessie Fouts
were married last week, and we wish
them a long, prosperous and pleasant
matrimonial experience.
Some of the farmers have been
taking the opportunity to get their
share of the game birds before the city
hunters become too plentiful. One was
out last week and found no birds but
killed three skunks.
J. D. Cromer is building a house
for George M. Hively.
Mr. Hivelv had the misfortune to
have his house and almost the en
tire contents burned recently, while
the family was away. Mr. Hively's
son was near, but did not discover the
fire until too late.
Carl Kirchem had a painful acci
dent last week. He fell in the barn and
ran the broken ond of a pitch-fork
handle through his thigh.
W. H. Bonney has been treating and
hauling telephone poles, and will soon
put them up. Let the good work go on
until the whole line is up and is ready
to stand the stress of wear for several
years.
J. D. Cromer reports having thresh
ed considerable clover seed this year,
thouerh the yield was not large. W. W.
Haeemann had over 50 bushels of
seed.
W. E. Cromer bought the prunes on
the Ole Thorunson place.
Work has been suspended on the
Logan-Barton read.
E. N.' Brock has taken the contract
to operate the telephone central un
til the next annual meeting.
The Loean "young idea" is being
taught by Miss Knutson in the upper
school and by the Misses Bailey in
HiqhCarbon Beater
Teeth set staqqered.
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the lower district.
A half dozen Chinese have been
making the rounds picking up po
tatoes after the horse-powerliggers
but have had to lay off on account of
the rain. They board themselves which
is appreciated by the women folks.
Jacob Gerber is back from Missouri
and has been shown that it gets warm
there, 108 in the shade and the shade
doesn't cover harvest workers.
S. E. Gerber is back from Idaho
and was in Oregon City last Saturday.
He is stopping in Portland at present.
0. D. Robbins has a cow that wants
to do her part to boost the dairy bus
iness. She is the mother of twins, one
of each sex, which, according to ac
cepted dairy knowledge or tradition,
condemns them both for the butcher.
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CHINESE
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Dr. S. K. Chan Mrs. Dr. Chan
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cine, can wonderfully cure all sick
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Oregon Equity News
Colton Equity News
Coltan Local met September 4, 1913,
the rr. mber of members present being
13 cut of a total 33 members.
U V, Colton has been pretty quiet
thi DaDer line, but we are neither
dead i or dying. Either we might be
blow.::,; if we would say that we were
kee;in. our end up in the lead, but
we don't think we are blowing at all.
Ve :.ave our Equity wagon making
its reu jlar trips to market our pro
duce and so we are pretty independent
of the Oregon City market. Unless
they see' things as we do, we ieei iiKe
we "would have our Equity or Coop
erative store here in the not far-off
future.
We have decided that the way. for
us to better our egg market will be
to better our quality. As a plan to do
that we have decided that each and
every egg seller stamp his eggs, and
a stamp with the letters "C. 0.,"
meaning Colton, Uregon, was decided
upon. Lach seller to have a number
on his ctafnp to represent his name.
We think if all locals would adopt
soma such plan for eggs it would be
an improvement in our egg market.
Our local meets every first and third
Saturday night and we would be
pleased to have visitors from any
neighboring locals visit at any time.
W. H. Ucrbott.
GOING AT IT RIGHT
At the last meeting of the Moun-
tair.diile local in Washington County,
the proposition to raise the dues to
$10 ayear was adopted and it will be
effective November 1. The apportion
mei t of each member will be as fol
low3. National union 35 cents, state
union 35 cents, county union 20 cents,
local union $1.85, official paper 25
cents, organizer $2, share of stock in
warehouse company $5. It is likely
that a proposition to adopt a similar
rate ot dues tor all locals will come
up at the meeting of the state union
in Portland October 18. An important
feature in the increase is believed to
be the money raised for organization
purposes. It is conceded that one of
the greatest needs of Equity in Ore
gon is organization. Those who know
say that the field is ripe and that an
organization campaign will mean
many new locals and a host of new
members. But the expense cannot be
met by the 75 cents contributed under
the present assessment.
THERE MUST BE WORK
(Hillsboro Independent.)
While some of the locals in the
county are active and their regular
meetings are well attended others
seem to be lagging and a search for a
cause sometimes shows lack of inter
est on the part of the officers. Those
who have joined Equity have done so
for a definite purpose, but that pur
pose can only be attained by .ill work
ing together to carry out the princi
ples of the order. Merely belonging to
a local will accomplish nothing; there
must be participation by each mem
ber in the business of ins weal and
each member should be a committee
of one to see that movements inaug
urated in his local are brought to a
successful conclusion. With live lead
ers in each local the county should
work as a unit, and then with each
county in the state similarly organized
accomplishment of the purposes of the
order would automatically follow.
Eczema and Itching Cured
The soothing, healing medication in
DR. HOBSON'S ECZEMA OINT
MENT penetrates every tiny pore of
the skin, clears it of all impurities
stops itching instantly. Dr. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment is guaranteed to
speedily heal exzema, rashes, ring
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COLTON EQUITY MEE1ING
A Live Session, full of Doin;, with
Much of Interest to Onkf
The quarterly meeting t f the
County Union of the Farmers t.ociety
of Equity convened at Colton, Ore.,
Saturday, October 11 at 11 A. M.
Although the day was a fine one the
attendance was rather small due per
haps to the fact that the proceeding
week was a stormy one, and also to
thef act that many of the the mem
bers living at the greater distance
were of the opinion that the road3 to
and in the vicinity of Colton are poor.
This is an erroneous opinion as there
is a good rock, gravel and plank road
the entire distance from Oregon City.
In the absence of our Secretary, Mr.
Buchanan, Mr Mighells of Maple Lane
Local was appointed secretary pro
tern. Many things of importance re
lating to the good of the society and
to the farmers in general were taken
up and discussed. The matter of hav
ing a member from Oregon for the
National Board of Directors, was .
strongly advocated and it was dis
pensed with by recommending that
the State Union, which meets next
Saturday, choose a candidate for the
position and that each member in the
county send this name as his choice
of a nominee to Indianapolis, Ind. The
matter of a delegate to the National
Convention was also taken up. It was
also recommended that this matter
be taken up at the State Union and an
effort made to have some good rep
resentative sent at the expense of tho
Locals, each local in the state contrib
uting its proportion of the expense.
An invitation was extended to tne
State Union to hold its January meet
ing in Oregon City. Many minor
things were discussed, among them
being-a resolution introduced by the
Colton Local, that a State Cooperative
Creamery be established in or near
Portland, same to be operated in
conjunction with other outside coop
erative creameries.
This matter was dispensed with by
instructing the county delegate to the
next State Convention to present the
same to said convention.
A resolution was offered asking the
convention to adopt the Homes $1500
Exemption Amendment. On account of
the small attendance and due to the
fact that many of us have given this
subject so little attention, action on
the acceptance of the resolution was
postponed until the January meeting.
A suggestion was offered that each
member secure a copy of this amend
ment and study same befoie the date
of next meeting.
A, committee of three, consisting of
Mr. King, Mr. J. A. Randolph and
H. M. Robbins-was appointed to draft
resolutions of condolence upon the
death of one of our estimable members
Mr. Marshal Lazelle. A copy of these
resolutions appearing elsewhere in
this issue.
S. L. Casto was elected as delegate
to the State Convention,
It was moved and carried that the
next meeting, which will be held on
the 2nd Saturday of January, convene
in Oregon City. This being the annual
date for the election of officers, it is
very necessary that each Local shall
send a full delegation.
Perhaps the most important of all
is the fact that the ladies were here
in full force, and the "Feed" was cer
tainly abundant and sumptuous and
the proofs that the feeds are getting
better is in the leavings. The meeting
in general was enjoyed by all and
those absent certainly missed a treat.
Colton has a fine new large hall
lighted by electricity and when it
comes to doing things the men and
women of Colton are second to none.
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