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OREGON CITY COURIER, THURSDAY, NOV. 27 1913
OREGON EWII NEWS
Money rules the world.
The" farmer lacks the coin.
""Better organization means hetter
prices.
Better prices mean
for the farmer.
more money
It is awfully wrong for the farmer
to send to some other town lor nis
supplies. So say the merchants.
And we suppose it is just as wrong
for the merchant, only he keeps the
profit if he does the sending.
Even the little honey bee knows
enough in hard times, to get rid of
the drones.
We farmers want to buy at whole
sale and save money. We do not pre
tend to work for the Retail Merchants
Association.
We farmers want money as cheap
as the bankers are getting it now, and
we do not pretend to be working for
the bankers.
We farmers can buy salt for less
than one and one-half i dollars per
hundred. Then why should we pay
ten cents per ounce because some
doctor's trust call it chloride of so
dium?
Why should a farmer's stomach be
a total stranger to the good things
he produces with his hands? Why
should the people, who build the man
sions, live in hovels? Why should the
men who dig the coal, that is neces
sary to society, be shot down by the
state militia ?
A farmer has the right to set the
price on the farm he owns and why
not set the price on all the produce
he raises from that farm ? .
Of course he mut organize to do
that and many other things that he
cannot do unorganized.
There is not a reader of these col
umns, but, if called on to do so, could
give a great many reasons why the
farmers should organize. Most any
farmer could give many reasons. The
bankers, lawyers, doctors, merchants
and big capitalists could tell you the
the value of organizing.
Scientists tell us that telepathy is
an established fact. Then this must
be why so many thinkers get the
same thought at the same time and
the world becomes a field of mental
battle, and the destiny of nations be
comes the handmaid of men of ge
nius. Put power behind your thots.
Truth is the most radical thing in
the world. It pays no homage to
prince or pope, president or peasant.
It cares not for creeds or political
plaforms. It may be smothered for a
time for a few to reap advantage
from the many but "Truth, crushed to
earth, will rise again."
Brother Farmers, we are inclined to
worship a great many artificial
things and pay for the privilege, and
now while you are all alone just line
up all these idols of your thought and
ask them why you, who produce so
much wealth, should be poor? "As a
man thinketh, so is he." Depend on
yourself and brother farmers.
Just now eggs are being sold by
farmers in Kansas at 20 cents per
dozen and the people of Philadelphia
are paying 75 cents. The Colorado
farmer gets 20 cents and Portland
people pay 50 cents. The middlemen
are doing wrong by sending to some
other town for supplies and pocketing
all the profit.
! Unde Sam is going to keep us all
better posted on markets hereafter,
and you can go to your agent at the
depot and he can wire the freight de
partment for rates and if that does
not happen to be correct they, the
railroad, will collect the balance at
the other end. Now if Uncle Sam
would tell us the freight charges.
The merchants, who are agents for
the wholesalers' trust, say they can
sell us supplies cheaper than the mail
order houses and the steel trust sells
armor plate to Russia at half the
price it charges your Uncle Sam. And
we sold our spuds last year for less
than it cost to raise them, but who is
working for our interests?
Our agricultural colleges should
tell the steel trust to put up more
plants, hire more workmen and pro
duce two steel rails where they now
produce but one. They would answer
that they get more profit from the
one now, and aim to keep about six
months behind with their orders. We
farmers could learn a very big lesson
from the steel trust, but not from the
colleges..
Ohio has had an awful storm and
they have not revived after the awful
floods of last spring, and the -awful
drouth during the summer, and lota
of poor people in stringent circum
stances. Will the farmers of Oregon
want to ilonate car loads of spuds to
be sold by the relief committee to
commission men of Cincinnati and
have the Governor call out the mil
itia to shoot anyone else caught steal
ing? My! I am radical.
Do you Equity farmers remember
that at our first state meeting we
voted down a resolution for Uncle
Sam to loan farmers money direct
and then after a good sound lecture
by President Casto it was reconsider
ed and passed ? Now the whole worU
is talking rural credits. Myl but a
man has to be awfully radical to
keep two inches ahead of the progres
sive farmers. .
The "Spoils system" in office has
more friend in the office holding
crowd than with the common herd,
but when the reformers make a cam
paign and win they are compelled to
adopt it or pass out the juicy plums
to the same old gang of grafters and
that discourages the reformers and
perpetuates the grafting system.
Do you remember some time ago
that Sec. MacAdoo sent us farmers
bout $800,000.00? The last heard of
it slipped into a big bank in Port
land. Any one finding my share will
please leave it with M. J. Brown or
John F. Stark, as they understand
how to get rid of it before the con
taminating bacilli inoculates them
with aristocroitis. Reward.
A Missouri lady, after visiting
Western Oregon, returned to the
"show me" state and reported that
"the Willamette Valley was the Eden
.of America." Yes mam I Adam pro-
duces the apples and ships the good
i ones to Missouri to buy Eve a winter
x-ray, same as summer. The Equity
when able, raises cane.
Two-legged farmers raise hops and
the cities go dry during the rainy
season.
The cities live off the country and
the country lives off the real estate
men, and the real estate men live off
the suckers from Missouri. Land Is
so high potatoes drop to 15 cents at
digging time. We dam our rivers and
stone our roads and make trouble for
allopaths and send our Lane to the
Senate.
The hills furnish springs ar the
river falls. July, August umbrellas,
that's all. It is up South and down
North, and West . is down and up
again, because we ran and U'Ren and
we flop our political wings with the
Oregon System with just as much
graft per cubic centimeter.
Here in Clackamas County we have
a Jack for Assessor and a Campbell
for Judge. Our constable is Jack
Frost and our Editor is not infallible.
We have the finest climate on earth
but won't work on the absent treat
ment plan.
Hood River County has fixed the
valuations and completed the roll and
if you think pur State Government is
not a farce read the figures:
Bank stock $158,575.00
Money 22,819.00
Notes 2,500.00
The question arises how do the
banks pay tha high cost of living if
there is only $2,500 worth of notes
to draw interest on, and only $22,819
for the people of a county worth at
least twenty millions of dollars to
tranasact business with. Read this re
port and tell me how that bank stock
is going to pay a dividend. It is a
farce. ...
This state government of ours does
not guarantee a single price on any
thing the farmer produces. It does not
guarantee a single profit but it com
pells you to pay high taxes to guar
antee profits and salaries to others.
It has a law that compels you to
spray your trees and does not even
furnish the spray at cost, and if the
spray is adulterated and worthless
the pure food and drug act fails to
act. If the state is going to compel
the farmer to be at so much expense
it should guarantee a profit. Are our
representatives trying to legislate us
out of existence?
Our .state and national govern
ments are spending millions of our
taxes to teach us how to produce the
very finest grub for our dudes to eat
and they want us to raise lots of it
so it will be cheap.
What we want is not the two blad
es of grass to make extra labor and
expense, but the two dollars' profit
in our pockets, where there is none
now. We think if we organize we can
look out for our interests better than,
they have been in the past
P. W. Meredith;
MUST DO IT OURSELVES
I have before me the speech of
Secretary of Agriculture, Houston,
before the National Grange, and will
give you a few anagrams to think
about.
"There are evidences that Provi
dence is ceasing its protective super
visors of fools and Americans."
"The story that comes from every
section is substantially the same; it
is . a story of increasing tenancy and
absolute ownership." How is that for
a prosperous farmers', and in parti
cular, and the country in general,
passes the lie to the stereotyped
Thanksgiving proclamation.
After speaking on "Choatic Mar
keting and distribution," he calls
special attention to the poor schools
in farming communities, which by
the way is the reason some of us
voted' against the University propo
sition, believing it better to expend
the money on the common schools. ,
Speaking of farm credit schemes
he says "for a generation economists
have known the facts about Europe
an conditions, but few have investi
gated the conditions at home." Then,
as formerly stated in the columns of
the junket by the Commission, was a
plain steal.
Further he says: "But he does ask
to be assisted in creating conditions
and machinery which shall enable
him, on a similar credit foundation,
to secure his money at the same rates
as any other class in the community."
Precisely that, Mr. Secretary. Just
the same as the banks. Now go tell
that to your chief, the guy who could
think of no one but the business men
and gamblers in his message. He has
noticed that co-operation is neces
sary, he says, "It is absolutely clear
that before the problems of rural
credit and of marketing the individual
farmer, acting alone, is helpless.
Nothing less than concerted action
will suffice. Co-operation is absolutely
essential."
"It goes without saying that the
members of the co-operative society
must be those who are bona fide pro
ducers and that every approach of
the exploiter must be aggresively re
pelled." No lawyers or political farm
ers or "eminent business men" with
soft hands and hard hearts, can be
tolerated if we are to get any bene
fit. We must do it ourselves.
John Stark.
A NEW SUGGESTION
President of Clackamas Local Pres
ents Matter to Consider
Clackamas, Ore, Nov. 24, 1913.
The contents of this letter will be
read by a great many Equity mem
bers, and I hope will do good, but it
is particularly addressed to the mem
bers of those locals tributary to
Clackamas Station, viz., Sunnyside,
Logan, Damascus, Clackamas and
Stone.
My idea is to form a district or
ganization, with proper officers and
representatives from the different lo
cals. As it is now, each local shuffles
along and gets nowhere, whereby in
having a district organization with
business representatives from each
local they will get down to BUSI
NESS and DO BUSINESS.
Already Big Business is sitting up
and taking notice, and figuring out
schemes to break us up. Before we
organized at all we were not worth
noticing, and now we are. So let's
organize still stronger, and tell Big
Business to go to thunder. We might
just as well have a warehouse at the
station so we could store potatoes and
things there, and ship when we feel
like it, and not have to flounder all
around in the mud and rain, to load a
car when the other fellow feels like
it . , .
The Locals around ' Oregon City
nave a union, ana i tmnK we can too,
By having - sub-warehouses we can
act in better harmony with the Equity
warehouse, i think: and believe, that
they will endorse the plan. I would
like to hear from them anyway. Our
local, (Clackamas) will take this sub
ject up at its next meeting, Dec. 5,
and any communications in regard to
this will be thankfully received by the
Secretary, W. S. Daywalt, Clackamas,
Rt. 1.
Now boys, think it over. Take it up
with your locals, and if you consider
it a good thing let's hear from you.
Let's get together and push the thing
along. It makes me feel kind of cheap
when I hear about Mountaindale Lo
cal, but we can be just as strong and
I believe stronger, so here's for suc
cess anyway.
W. S. Daywalt.
Officers of Clackamas Co. Union
Pres. S. L. Casto, Oregon City, R. 3.
Vice-President. J. H. Bowerman.
Clackamas, R. 1.
Sec. Treas. F. G. Buchanan, Oregon
City.
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mas, R. 1; J. C. Royer, Clackamas R.
1; Wm. Grisenthwaite, Oregon City,
R. 3.
Sec. of Washington Co. Union, T. J.
Elford, Hillsboro R. 3.
Sec Yamhill Co. Union, H. E. Crow
ell, Dundee.
Sec. Columbia Co. Union, Henry
Kratse, Clatskanie.
Sec. Multnomah Co. Union, A. R.
Lyman, Gresham.
Officers of Clackamas Co. Locals
Damascus: Pres. J. C. Royer; Sec.
H, T. Burr, Clackamas.
Clackamas, Pres. J. N. Sieben;
Sec. W. S. Daywalt, Clackamas.
Eagle Creek: Pres. J. T, Rowcliff;
Sec. C. C. Longwell, Barton.
Beaver Creek: Pres. Fred Kamrath;
Sec W. W. Harris, Oregon City, R. 3.
Maple Lane: Pres. H. M. Robbins;
Sec G. F. Mighells, Oregon City R. 3.
New Era: Pres. Aug. Staeheley;
Sec. G. F. Knowles, Oregon City, R. 1.
Logan: Pres. W. E. Cromer; Sec.
P. M. Kirchem, Oregon City, R. 2.
Canby: Pres. Geo. Koehler; Sec. R.
C. Brodie, Canby, R. 2.
Macksburg: rres. (J. V. Koesling;
Sec J. W. Smith, Aurora, R. 1.
Sunnyside, J. M. Besseler; Sec E.
E. Oeschlaeger, Clackamas, R. 1.
Alberta: Pres. Jesse Mayfield: Sec
Ferris Mayfield, Springwater, R. 1.
Stone: ires. T. Jfi. brown; sec M.
J. Byers, Clackamas. R. 1. ;
Clarkes: Pres, Albert Gasser; Sec.
John L. Gard, Oregon City, R. 4.
Shubel: Pres. Chas. A. Menke; Sec.
Elmer Swope, Oregon City, R. 4.
Mt. Pleasant: Pres. P. W. Meredith;
Sec. F. G. Buchanan, Oregon City.
Carus: Pres. A. J. Kelnhofer, Ore
gon City, R. 3; Sec. S. L. Casto, Ore
gon City, R. 3. -
Col ton: Pres. E. F. Sandall; Sec C.
A. Branland, Colton.
Wilsonville: Pres. M. C. Young;
Sec. R. B. Seely, Sherwood, R. 5.
West Butteville: Pres. James Par
rett; Sec. J. R. Woolworth, Newberg,
R. 2.
Needy: Pres. J. D. Rider; Sec. E.
Werner, Aurora, R. 2.
Highland, Pres. M. E. Kandle; Sec:
N. E. Linn, Estacada, R. 1.
Viola: Pres. J. A.' Randolph; Sec
F. E. Cockerline, Springwater, R. 1.
Molalla: Pres. J. W. Thomas; Sec.
I. M. Tolliver, Molalla.
Springwater: Pres. J. M. Moger;
Sec. C. F. Aue, Springwater.
Crescent: Pres. F. A. Jones; Sec. N.
J. W. Eichner, Oregon City, R. 2.
Dolls, Toys and Christ'
mas Goods are now on
Display at this Store.
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Dolls, Toys and Christ"
mas Goods are Now on
Display at This Store
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Here Today - Presto! There Tomorrow. lbrTfl
fo as to make some RADICAL CHANGES. For the past ten days saws have been
buzzing, hammers have been tapping and goods have been shifted from one end of the
stote to the othef. As soon as the last nail was down the carpenter who drove it Jtimped
out of the way and before you could say ''Jack Robinson," the shelves were piled fall to
overflowing. We are doing our level best to get the store in shape for the CHRISTMAS
GOODS which have been pouring in on ts. To make room for all these new Holiday
Gifts we are going to offer a lot of the very best Seasonable Goods at
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These goods will remain on sale at these prices for ten days only
Outing Flannel
. . ever have we shown better outing flannels
for the money. White, pink, blue and fancy
colors. All splendid v alues at
5 c
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MONEY SAVED ON SMALL ITEMS !
Childrens' Handkerchiefs, each
Hooks and Eyes, card ............
Black Thread, 30, 40, 50, spool
Pearl Buttons doz , 3c
Needles, paper
Coat Hangers, each 4c
Pants Hangers each ..............
Envelopes, Package of 25 4c
Vaseline, Jar .. . ....... ,
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IcfMens' Canvas Gloves 5c
2c Safety Pins, dozen . . 4c
3c Crepe Paper, all colors, roll 4c
3c Ladies' side and back combs 8c
4c Mens' fine black cotton socks 9c
4c Soft Barber towels pair, 10c
4c Mens' silk Four-in-nand Ties .... 12 l-2c
4c Childrens' All Wool knit Caps 15c
4c Mens' Jersey Gloves, Fleeced Lined . . 18c
Dress Goods
We have selected a dozen pieces of our 65c
broadhead dress goods. These we will sell
for TEN DAYS ONLY at per yard
49
Flannelette Gowns ? Outing Flannel Petticoats
Ladies 50c flannelette gowns, special
Ladies 75c flannelette gowns, exceptionally good for
43c
63c,
Ladies' short length outing flannel Petticoa ts, light and dark colors 39c
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Ladies' long outing flannel Petticoats, 65c c values, leduced to 49c
Duckling Fleece
Just the kind the children like. Designs of rabbits,
dogs, cats and little chicks, among some of the pat
terns. Just the thing for childrens' bath robes and
"nighties," 20c values per yard He
Blankets
Buyers of blankets will find our stock complete and
the prices extremely low. Cotton blankets are parti
cularly desirable at this season of the year. Let us
show you the values we are offering. White and gray
cotton blankets at 44c, 3c, 98c and fl.48.
Imported China
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF
RICnLY DECORATED CniNA WARE SUIT
ABLE FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS. DURING THIS
SALE WE WILL OFFER A FEW NUMBERS OF
,THIS WARE AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES:
"Old Dutch" Blue Tea Cup and Saucer 10c
Tea Cup and Saucer, Floral decoration 10c
Beautiful Floral Decorated 5 in. Plates, each t. . 10c
Fine decorated plate, perforated sides for running
ribbon through, while they last 15c
Dainty Cream Pitcher, gold handled, beautiful rose
decorations on sides, each 10c
Salad Dish 9 inches in diameter, embossed, beautiful
rose medallion decorations, while they last 15c
Decorated Fruit Dish 7 in. diameter, 10c
UNDERWEAR
Ladies' Medium Weight Vests and Pants 25c
Ladies' Heavy Fleeced Vests and Pants 48c
Ladies' Union Suits worth 50c to 75c this Sale 45c
Childrens' Fleeced Vests and rants. Sold according
to size .18c to 75c
Childrens' Fleeced Union Suits . . 25c to 75c
Mens' heavy Fleeced and Ribbed Shirts and Drawers,
gray or brown ........................ 45c
Mens' Wool and Mixed Shirts and Drawers.
Sale Price ....... 48c to ?1.25
Suits 98c
Boys' Heavy Fleeced Shirts and Drawers Sale
Price 25c to 35c
ANNOUNCEMENT
This store begs to announce that it will soon open a
new CANDY DEPARTMENT. Only candies of AB
SOLUTE PURITY will be sold. Don't buy your
Christmas Candies until you have seen ours.
WHY PAY MORE THAN WE ASK ?
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