OREGON CITY COURIER THURSDAY, OCT. 16, 1913 3 WANTED, MORE INFORMATION Mr. Hicinbotham Wants More Light on the County Library Matter Life is real; life ia earnest. Even light minded cannot evade some re. sponsibility. Those who haven't the mental grasp can be excused but much worse is the case where the mind made up from a selfish standpoint without duo consideration of the re- suit their decision may have on other lives beside their own. A case of this kind comes to my mind of a woman who recently was asked how she was going to vote when the liquor problem should be brought - up for adjustment. "I shall vote in favor of the traffic for my husband likes to take an occasional drink and I should not like to deprive him of that pleasure." This woman surely has not considered this question broadly but only from a narrow, selfish view point. How would the pleasure of taking an occasional glass by one man compare to the life interests of perhaps a neighboring family where the husband is a drunkard or fast be. coming one? There are such heavy odds in these comparisons. A little sacrifice of one man to forego an oc casional indulgence for the sake of saving another man's character, home and his usefullness to his family and society at large; that if we have one drop of the blood of sisterhood or brotherhood we cannot fail to where our duty lies. It is not a question to be settled in favor of the moderate drinker, the dealer or the man who is afraid of his independence is going to be tarn pered with. But for conscience' sake we must try to do what is best for the men who drink too much and the young men and boys who are liable to reach the same state. In the Ashland Tidings of Sept. 28, was this article: Returned Spanish War Veteran Meets Death. A coroner's jury Wednesday returned a verdict that Stratton came to his death while riding on a freight train in an intoxicated condition. How many of us keep count of the deaths credited to intoxication and. we should consider the pathetic side of these occurrences. A short time ago a snowy-haired woman told me of the death many years ago of a brother by an accident caused by drink, in a distant city, and Iiow the mother almost went insane, Is there any man who would hold the privilege to take a drink if he chooses when it makes it possible for others to form habits that will bring such crushing sorrow on their lami lies? A few years ago at our neighboring town of Canby a boy died in a barn strangled to deatti while intoxicated, -.' He was one of a number on a spree and not old enough to be fully re sponsible. What an awful ending to a good time. The haunting, harrowing memory left to his companions could only be seriously damaging to their young manhood, but there is a chance for them to redeem themselves by go ing to the polls when old enough and help to make the repetition of such a circumstance impossible for future boys. That tragic ending of that young lite was made possible, and the life lasting sorrow was thrust upon his family, by the liquor traffic. No one person was to blame for that boy's ' death, but many were concerned in it, and the shadow of a murderous sin hangs over those accountable for the environments that lead boys to such pitfalls. Though inexpressably sad, the death of that young man cannot cast a shadow compared to seeing son or brother constantly losing ground on account of drink, and becoming a liv ing skeleton of what he might have been. Many parents, after years of hop ing and benumbing disappointment, have given up in despair that it would have been better if their son had died while young, for the laying away ot the little body of an inno. cent white soul is sad indeed, but there are no words to express the an guish that follows an inebriate's course. If only the majority of our people would comprehend this problem with humane judgement we will surely nave a change ior the better Can the liquor traffic be right or necessary when it creates in many instances an institute for the cure of the drink habit? I will quote a few sentences uttered by a judge in a noted case a short time ago: "The terrible, debasing influence of the saloon, and roadhouse is too dis gustingly apparent in this pitiful situ ation, and I make the observation here that society must pay the price for permitting the existence of these highly objectionable places." Considering the source of the above observations we need not hesitate In our decision of what course to take to better thee ondition of our ct" . Mrs. A. M. Walt ; WANTED, MORE LIGHTi Mr. Hicinbotham Wants More Infor mation on County Library Matter Editor Courier: As the November election draws near, there is a move being put on foot by a few men in Oregon City, to vote a tax on the entire assessed val uation of the county to support what they term "A County Library," which will cause the county to dig up from $8,000 to $10,000 every year to sup port the library. Now this may be all right, but why is it that the main body of the Law with all its restrictions and regulat ions, is not sent out to the voters of the county so that we may know just how our money is going to be handled and who is going to handle it, and how the selection and purchase and distri bution of the books is provided for. It would appear, from the reading of the circulars, that the county court would have no control over the Carne gie Library, nor any of its officers and assistans, and still there appears to be a desire to make it a part or a branch of the county affair, and if this is not adjusted; just right, it would be the source of a great deal of unpleasantness. The election is right close to us and we don't know one thing how the bill is framed. There seems to be a dis position on the part of the ones that are getting up the bill, to shut off all discussion of the bill and make us vote blindly. This should not be. Turn the light on the whole thing, and give us a chance. George Hicinbotham. Ohildrqu Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORI A TWILIGHT Our public school has an enroll ment of but fifteen pupils this year against twenty-two a year ago. Two of the missing graduated from the eighth grade and are in high school, while the other absentees have quiet ly dropped out with enough learning to suit their fancy. Byron Bond, an energetic young man of our community is in his sec ond high school year after a stren uous vacation winning the dimes that some handy. Louie Scheer, six year old son of Henry Scheer, had the misfortune to break an arm one day last week. We dislike very much to see so useful and agreable a citizen as J. F. Spiger in contemplation of remov al from our neighborhood. The family have been with us but one, short year yet in that time have made friends of all of us. Carl Schmeidecke a former resident of Twilight, but now of Portland, called on friends Wednesday of last week. He acts just like a man that wants to come back. We understand Mr. and Mrs. Cur tiss Dodds, now making their home in Portland for the winter, will spend the week ends on their ranch in this vicinity. We would much prefer to see tliem there all the time as we don t feel like giving up any portion of our best people's time to the Rose City. A particularly sad feature in the death of Marshall Lazelle is the ex termination of the family name, La zelle. His father, Geo. M. Lazelle, was the only son in his family, his father having but one brother, who died leaving no children. Did you ever give this feature of life a thot? Ihe poor China Pheasants. How we Birdologists have pitied them at every crack ot the gun. The frequent showers of the past ten days is delaying potato excavation m this district. , We have in our community a young lady who, by her own personal effort, has made possible a high school course of learning. She is now a pupil in the Oregon City School of that grde and is to be commended for her energy and aim in life. That such a person will succeed is without question, and in this particular case the young lady has the kindly wishes of her many triends in tnis vicinity. The prune dryers have been bus ily engaged for the past couple weeks and will possibly clean up a fair seas on s crop this present week. Beaver Creek Equity Beaver Creek Local met in regular session October 11. Plans for enter tainments at the winter meetings were taken up. Ihe admission fee to the organiza tion was raised to three dollars until the first of November, and to four dollars alter that date. Phil Steiner announced vetch seed for sale, 3c per. pound. A. 1 homas has a colt for sale. The Boy Scouts of Gladstone, who made the trip during the summer months to Netarts Bay, Oregon, are making great preparations for an en tertainment to be given at the Chris tian church at Gladstone Friday even. ing. Ihe entertainment will consist of stereoptican views of the trie taken during the summer. Rev. Roy L. Dunn of the Christian Church, was the boy's cnaperon, and is ottering a sweater to the one selling the greatest num ber of tickets. So far Eddie Edwards is in the lead, and close to him is Henry Wyman. There are others striving for the sweater too. "I have been somewhat costive, but Doan s Keguiets give just the results I desire. They act mildly and regulate theb owels perfectly." Geo. B. Krause, Aitoona, ra. A Novel Will. A unique form of will wns thnt of SnuiuoL O. Chestnut, a farmer of Por ter, N. Y.. recently admitted to pro bate. The will provides, nmoiig other things, that the children, three sons ami a diincliter, must remain on the furni mid work it. Salaries for all are fixed In the will. William Chestnut' Is to have $35 a month aud 30 per cent of the farm profits each year. Albert J. Chestnut will get $25 n month and 20 per cent of the profits each year. Sam uel Chestnut, a minor, will receive $15 a month and 10 per cent of the farm profits, but when he reaches the age of twenty-one his salary and percentage of profits will be the same as his brother Albert's. Marlon Chestnut, a daugh ter, Is given $10 a month and 7 per cent of the profits. At the death of the widow the entire estate Is to be equally divided among the children. Pennsylvania Farm Bureaus. Pennsylvania has a somewhat differ ent system of conducting farm bureaus from most states. The secretary of agriculture appoints ten experts, who are to give advice to farmers on soils and methods of farming under the terms of the North act. These experts are to cover the entire state, respond ing to requests for advice on problems of practical farming and aiding In agri cultural development. They are to be paid $1,500 a year, with expenses. An appropriation of $-10,000 was made for the purpose. Several of the appointees are members of the grange. IN WOMAN'S BREAST ALWAYS BEGINS a SMALL LUMP LIKE THIS and ALWAYS POISONS DEEP GLANDS IN THE ARMPIT AND KILLS QUICKLY I WILL GIVE $1000. F I FAIL TO CURE any CANCER or TUMOR TREAT BEFORE it Poisons Bane orOeep Glands NO KNIFE or PAIN No Pav Until tanii No X Rav or other swindle. An bland plant makes the cure ABSOLUTE 6UJP.AH TEE. Any TUMOR, LUMP or( bore on the up, face or body long ia Canter It Nwjr Palm until lut stage. 120-PAGE BOOK sent free; testimonials of thousands cured at home Villi TO BOMB ANY LUMP IN WOMAN'S BREAST Is CANCER. We refuse thousands Dying, am loo Lata, we nave cured iu.ooii in zu yra, ddress DR. & MRS. DR. CHAMLEYS, CO. A 436 ULESCIA ST, SAH FRAKC1SC0, C1L ANGER feu -f.V f KINDLY MAIL this to tome one will CANCER WHAT AILED PA'S STOMICK (Samantha of Clackamas Co.) Pa's stomick was ailing dreadfully bad; Ma said he had the "jim-jams," But pa said, "It's indigestion Come from eatin crabs and clams" I 'sposed they kept clawin' about his stomick And makin' it feel, so bad He couldn't help swearin' and smash in' things, Tearin' around like mad. I run an' dived right under the bed Whenever he acted so; An' you jest bet I puiied my feet un der So he couldn't see even a toe, But the las' time cause Tom and Jim were there My feet wouldn't go clear under, An' pa tripped over them an' fell; Then he was mad an' no wonder: Cause he bumped his nose pretty tot eraoie nard Anyhow it was awful red. But ma told me never never, To repeat the things he said. He snaked me out from under the bed An' I got an awful scare, An' when "I gave him the slip" he swore An' busted our only chair. " Pa slept that night an' half the next day An' ma cried till her eyes were red, Don't cry for pa, he 11 be all right When the clams are 'gested, I said "But I tell you ma, he shan't have no more To hurt his poor stomick so!" So I watched pa, all that afternoon To see which way he'd go. Well, jest after dark he went slippin orr There was only the leetlest moon. But I follered him, till I saw him go 10 rim u Shannon s saloon. Then I run home an' told my ma That I guessed pa was all right; He wan't doin' nothin but takin drink An' he wouldn't get clams that night. But ma she turned nigh, as white as a sneet, An' I guess she was nravin' thpn. Cause she wringed her hands togeth er an' sobbed, "O God, is he there againl" An' then she hugged me til I couldn't breathe For 'most a minute, I think, It wasn't the clams that was hurtin pa, She said, but that terrible drink! The whiskey was burnin' his stomick up, An' stealin' away his brains. "Tvas whiskey that made us so wret ched an' poor An' gave pa his terrible Dains. "Then why does he drink the nasty old stun '. " I asked, but ma shook her head. "He's drunk it so long an' he craves it so He thinks he can't help it," she said. "But why should Tim want to keep annK tnat nurts folks An' sell it to men like mv Da! "What's the good of saloons if they make people bad, An' can't people close 'em bv law?" Ma looked so sick, an' her poor pinch iace Was 'most as white as the snow. one cnncnea ner lists an' snooit 'em too, "O, Johnnie, my boy, don't you know "Some men care more for money an' power Than for manhood noble an' true. us ior goio tnat tney sell men's souls into hell O, God, an' their families too!" I guess ma fainted, I thot she'd died; l noiiered an' in na came He'd been listening outside the door to us An' since then he's not been the same. But is jest as kind to us all the time. He d not drink no more he said. My ma an' I were "so glad, an' now l don t nave to dive under the bed. We've got a nice home, an hain't got no debts, An' pa's poor stomick is well. Tim O'Shannon's saloon is a thing of tne past, He's got no more whiskey to sell. Polks got so tired of men bein' drunk An' 'busing their families, too. ' They said, "We'll now do away with saloons An' see what prohibition can do!" The merchants are selling lots more ot their goods There's money to buy with you know. Everybody's prosperin', no one in want Even down in Poverty Kow. Ma says she is awfully proud of our town, An' pa ? Oh. he loves to tell Of its fine new buildings an' empty jails But excuse me, there's the school bell! A Suprise Party Friday, October 10th. a delightful birthday suprise party occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henrici inh onor of the sixteenth birthday of their daughter, Ethel, and their niece Miss Myrtle Henrici, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henrici. Ihe suprise was planned bv the mothers of the two girls, Miss Myrtle Henrici's birthday occurring ten davs earlier. ., After enjoying game's and a general good time, delicious refreshments were served. Those present were: Pat and Ben Fisher, Corie Thomas, Harrv and Eu gene Willamette, Price Harris. Harrv and Humphry Parry, Walter and Claude Henrici Lloyd Henrici, Mr. and wrs. Kichter, Mr. and Mrs. Muralt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henrici. and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henrici. The Family Cough Medicine In every home there should be' a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery. ready for immediate use when any memDer oi me iamuy contracts a cold or a cough. Promot use will ston the spread of sickness. S. A. Stid of Mason, Mich., writes: "Mv whole family depends upon Dr. King's New Discovery as the best cough and cold medicine in the world. Two 50c bot-J ue3 cured me of pneumonia." Thous ands of other families have been equally benefited and depend entirely upon ur. King's JSlew Discovery to cure their coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles. Every dose helps. Price 50c and $1.00. Ail druggists. . H. E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis. AVATER PROPOSITION NOT NEW , Clackamas Project was Taken up by I Commissioners 12 Years Ago ' Oregon City, Oct. 14, 1913. Editor Courier: In reading the various articles that have appeared in the papers in regard to a source of pure water supply for Oregon City the South fork of the Clackamas has been men tioned by different correspondents and is row being investigated by a com mittee backed by the Live Wires and others, and it is made to appear that this source is a new discovery. For the beiient ot the public and the many readers of your publication I would like to call attention to the fact that the Board of Water Commission ers for two or three years prior to 1901 made a thorough investigation of all the possible sources of a grav ity supply of pure water for this city and had surveys and estimates made by competent engineers on the various sources. Mr. R. D. Wilson, who was a mem ber of the Board at that time, first suggested the South . fork of the Clackamas as being the nearest moun tain stream that would fill the requir ments, as he was well acquainted with the stream, having fished in it rnany times where it entered the main Clackamas river. Members of the Board with J. H. Cunningham, a civil engineer of Port land, made a preliminary survey of tne south lork, and Mr. Cunningham reported to the Board that a wood stave pipe lino some 27 miles long could probably be constructed to our reservoirs for an approximate cost of 15(),000.00. Keports on samples of the water sent to Prof. Pernot of the State Agricultural College proved the water to be the equal of even Bull Run. All these reports are a matter of record in the files of the Water Com- mision. As it was clearly evident at that time, that tjie probable cost to get waterf rom.the South fork would in all probability cost nearer $250,000 as all large undertakings of this kind ex ceed their estimates, and as the in terest charge alone would exceed double the revenues then derived from the water consumers it was decided that the filter system was the onlv relief for a water supply until such time as the growth of the city would require a larger water supply and the income be adequate to provide the in terest on a bond issue" and the exnens- es of operation. No doubt the Board will be glad to have the problem solved for them as any. expenditures for a water supply must be made through the offices of the Board, as required by your city charter. Yours respectfully, T. L. Charman. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CAS TORI A tiUV YO&'lM yi; WW mi Hi vkk'ij . KING F WILD BULLS. India't Gaur Combines Courage and Audaoity With Great Strength. The guur is often wrongly termed "bison." The name Is not correct; the bison Is the bos bonassus of Lithuaula and the Caucasus. The gaur, found in Indo-Chlna, Is certainly the finest of all the wild bulls; , be overawes air op ponents by bis courage, audacity and great strength. He Is a huge benst and sometimes measures six feet to the root of the tail. He Is distinguished from all other wild cattle by the prominent hump betweeu the two horns. The. lat ter are massive, flat at the base, and ringed, and they describe a very wide curve from the root upward. The eout Is of an olive brown tint shading In black, with very short. Que hair. The gaur Is found both In the forest nnd on the mountains, for. In spite of his great size, he Is extremely agile, so that be can run up the mountain slopes Rnd climb the rocks with ease. Like the elephant, he feeds on grass and plauts, and when be cannot get these he falls back on bamboo shoots nnd the buds nnd branches of trees. The gnurs feed until about S) o'clock In the morning: then they return to the bamboo forests find clearings to sleep. Later in the afternoon they come out to graze-mid drink. They are not timid. ond several shots con be tired among a herd before they become alarmed. Duke of Montpeller in Wide World Magazine. Seacoast Defenses. It seems rut her odd, come to think about It. that nil of our big coast de fense rifles are only available to shoot at tin enemy coming In from sea. In their rear they are without protection and would require an army to protect them against invaders' who might climb over the back fence after us. 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