OREGON CITY COURIK&, THURSDAY FKB. 19, 1914
SOCIALISTS' DEPARTMENT
C. W. CAR.ZEE, Editor
The Unemployed Problem
All unemployed workers in this
land knows that there is plenty for
every one. They know that there is
every facility for producing all and
abundantly more than we can con
sume: They know also that they (a
very large multitude) are disinherited
from the land, from which must come
the sustenance of all life. They see
opportunity closed to them on every
hand. It is folly for any one to say
there is plenty of opportunities to
work when the store houses are
crowded to overflowing and the sales
men are crying out their goods at "re
duced prices" with the hope of stav
ing off their creditors through sales
of their wares. Everybody knows
that something is radically wrong.
Since the advent of the machine,
a man (more often a woman or child)
can produce enough for ten persons
to comfortably live upon. When we
have this fact staring us in the face,
why do we not use our reasoning fa
culties and really THINK. Until we
set about a reformation, which in re
ality consist of a revolution of the
system from which this social disease
has arisen, we will find our condition
growing steadily worse and worse as
it has been doing for lo! these years,
and this and all other nations will go
down again a decdent condition
through bloody revolution.
We are not an alarmist. We are
talking facts. The country life knows
little of the city. There are NOW in
the city of Portland from 1,000 tol,
500 men and some women who are
and have to be fed by donations from
those who have. Many, very many,
beside these are not employed. This
number is multiplied into millions
throughout the civilized world.
We are also, at this time, in the
active beginning of a state-wide cam
paign. But one of the candidates
Mr. U'Ren (the socialist party nomi
nate by convention and do riot enter
the primaries) of all nominees has
declared for the relief of tits con
dition. All others have, apparently,
their eye on the voter for his support
along other lines. The great issue
is, entirely overlooked by them.
It is not the liquor question, how
ever meritorious, that is destroying
us. It is not taxes, however high,
that will menace the future civiliza
tion. It is neither this that or the
other. It is the growing unrest of
the disinherited and ' unemployed,
standing hungry, naked and cold in
plain view of burdened shelves, of
bursting graneries and heaped piles
of fuel that they and others have
wrought to produce, and politicians
offer nothing to relieve the situation
but the giving of "ALMS."
Later the Socialist party will come
forth, as a political party, asking
for your consideration of this same
problem. They will declare, even more
emphatically than Mr. U'Ren that
which is destroying our civilization.
They will be supported by every
economic student who understands
our national ills. The vote will be a
vote of protest education against
present conditions. We wonder how
many working men and women, who
do not understand the socialist phil
osophy, but have some insight and
enlightenment on this unemployed
situation, will stand for the next
greatest champion of their rights
against that horde of office seekers
who have nothing to offer for the
greatest evil that afflicts society ?
i .A 10 61 1(1
attractive colorsYou cannot get a better price from any catalogue
house in the United States.
Come and examine the line and be satisfied that the quality is
good and the price right.
CHINESE AND JAPANESE
MATTINGS
Most Inexpensive and Sanitary Floor
Covering, tanging in price from
0
r j
1 lth end
Proportional Representation
As noted in the Equity Depart
ment of the 33d inst. of this paper,
a talk was given before the state con
vention of that body, by the writer
of this department of the subject of
submitting a proportional represent
ation measure to the people at the
next general election. The favorable
endorsement by that body lends
staunch moral support to the measuru
and it will be pressed to a finish.
are now considering the same prop
osition (to submit) arid in due time
there will appear a measure fully
equipped for petition signatures.
Let it be understood that this mat
ter has been independently institut
ed and that no political party, union
or league takes charge of its manage
ment. It is intended by this independent
initiation to relieve the proposition
from partisan prejudice it might
otherwise bear were it originated by
and managed by a political or other
organization. The chief manager and
the one who will file the measure is
a young woman public school teacher
and law student of Portland schools.
Her name will appear and she will
take charge as soon as she may be
able to adjust some other matters
now pending in her affairs.
It is planned, through the inde
pendent action, to enlist each candi
date for primary nomination for gov
ernor, either for or against this meas
ure and bring it squarely before the
people in the primary campaign.
There will be no dodging the issue
on the part of these nominees as the
matter will be put squarely up to
them for their action in the endorse
ment or rejection of the measure.
Speakers will go into the field with
petitions and bring out an active dis
cussion on the measure.
The primary nomination of the
gubernatorial candidates will be con
sidered by the electors on their atti
tude toward this measure.
The A. B. .C of Socialism
By Allan L. Benson.
A Socialist is a human being like
yourself. Socialists propose to do the
same things that are now being done
plow the earth, plant, cultivate,
harvest and garner food stuffs,
slaughter animals, cure and distri
bute meats, foods, operate factories
and mines, conduct transportation
systems, etc.
Socialists propose to do these
things as they are now being done
with such added improvements as
may be invented from time to time.
the difference between the present
system and Socialism is solely in the
ownership of the tools and machinery
for the production of wealth. Social
ism demands that the -tools and ma
chinery for the production of wealth
shall be owned collectively by the
whole people instead of being owned
by individuals and corporations.
It is because of the individual and
corporate ownership of the tools of
production and the machinery of dis
tribution that a few individuals have
the power to rob the many.
Socialism does not propose to di
vide a single dollar's worth of wealth,
or anything else, between all the
people or any part of the people; it
proposes to destroy the present sys
tem under which a few individuals
compel the whole working class to di
vide up with them to the extent of
more than three-fourths of all the
c Per Y
Main Streets, Oregon City,
wealth their labor produces.
Socialism proposes to do this thru
the public or collective ownership of
the machinery of production and dis
tribution of the wealth that the work
ing class creates.
Without the individual ownership
of the machinery of production of
wealth the capitalist class, "by what
ever means the majority may decide
upon. The people can not take over
the factories, mines, shops, railroads
and other utilities necessary to their
economic liberty and wellfare, which
the law now recognizes as belonging
to the capitalist class, until a major
ity of the voters decide in favor of
such a course, and when a majority
have so decided that majority alone
can decide upon the method of doing
it, and it matters not what method
may be decided upon the majority
will rule. The method is a miner de
tail. Briefly, Socialism is a scientific
system to prevent any one man from
robbing any other man of the fruits
of his labor.
WANT TO GO TO THE FAIR?
Industrial Fairs will give Some Boya
trip to 'Frisco and Salem
N. C. Maris, of Portland, who is
field worker for Industrial Fairs, has
arrived in this city and is working in
the interest of the county fairs, es
pecially that of the Panama Exposit
ion to be held at San Francisco in
1915. Monday Mr. Maris, accompani
ed' by the County School Superintend
ent, J. E. Calavan, visited the schools
of Canby and Molalla, and on Tues
day the schools of West Linn and
Willamette were visited. Wednesday
Concord and Jennings Lodge schools
were visited and it was the intention
to visit the Milwaukie schools, but on
account of heating apparatus this
school will be visited at a later date.
At all the schools thus far visited en
thusiasm has been manifested among
the pupils, and the assistance of all
eligible ages, between 10 and 19
years, has been secured. All are to
strive for the grand prize, this being
a trip to the Panama Exposition. The
object is to form a club among the
children.
The boys will grow corn, potatoes
and various kinds of produce, besides
and to interest them in the manual
training classes, while the, girls will
be interested in textile and domestic
science work.
Among the prizes offered the boys
beside the trip to the Exposition, is
a trip to the Oregon State Fair,
where they will be allowed to remain
for a week at the expense of the
state. A campus will be arranged for
the boys.
Thursday Mr. Maris was accom
panied by Brenton Vedder, a supervi
sor of Clackamas County, and they
visited the Wilsonville school and
other schools of the county. Saturday
they attended an institute at Canby,
where they gave talks in regard to
the plans to be carried out by the
children.
Parent-Teachers' Meeting
The fourth business meeting of the
Parent Teachers' Association of Un
ion Hall will be held at the school
house Friday February 20 at 2:30
P. M.
All parents or others interested in
the school and social life of the dis
trict are earnestly requested to be
present. A short program will be ren
dered. Colliers, the most fearless and best
edited weekly magazine in the U. S.,
and the Courier, both one year for
$2.50. Collier's alone was formerly
$5.50.
We carry in stock a new process
Linoleum, guaranteed against shr
inkage from moisture, which will
lay absolutely flat without tacking
and which is warranted to outwear
any standard quality usually sold
for 75c per yard. By purchasing
this stock in very large quantity
we are able to name this low price
of 55 CENTS per yard. We have
a qood variety ofdesiqns and many
Up
Oregon
Buy or Sell?
List yoii Property with Mac
Donald & Van Auken,
If you have a farm, house or piece
of property for sale, trade, or rent
come in and give us the particulars.
We will advertise all such matters
free in the Oregon City Courier. We
are going to be headquarters for bus
iness chances in Clackamas County.
If you want a business or wish to
sell, come to Macdonald & Van Au
ken. Watch the Courier each week. We
will soon have a long list of proper
ties. Ten Acre Tract
At West Scio. All in cultivation and
nicely improved. 8 roomed house
Plastered, Cement foundation.
Large Circular Porch on three
sides. Nice fireplace, Pantry and
Closets. Two large halls, 'Good
woodshed and well. Pump on back
Porch. Barn, Chicken House and
Run. Young Orchard of assorted
fruit for family use. Will trade
for Oregon City property to $2,500.
Bal. Cash o rmortgage.
2 Acres
Large, new, unfinished house. Land
lies nice and is well located. Fen
ced and Cultivated. $1600.; $800.
down, bal. terms.
I
3 Lots. Molalla Ave. 5 Roomed
House. Good Well. Small Barn,
and Stable. $1,000.; $500. down,
bal. in two years.
1 lot 50x100. 4 room Plastered
House, Rustic Sideboarding,' City
Water. Good Location. $900.;
$100. down, bal. $10. per month.
Young man, why pay rent?
1 1-5 Acres
roomed New House. Modern
throughout. House worth $1,700.
100 young bearing Peach trees, 5
Pear and 6 Cherry trees. Good
Chicken and woodshed. Rustic
sideboarding. Well Painted. Small
fruits, Gooseberries,, Raspberries,
etc. Good Well on back Porch
$2,500.; $1,000. down, bal. time.
LOT 90 x 100 -Beautiful home, re
ception hall, living room, dining
room, kitchen, pantry and -bathroom;
2 rooms up stairs, 2 large
closets. Back and front porches, 5
minutes' walk from car line in in
corporated city. Water in yard and
house plumbed but not connected.
This is the best home buy around
at $2,250.00. Will take small house
and lot as part payment. Mac
donald & VanAuken.
80 ACRE DAIRY FARM First class
A No. 1 place, 38 head cattle, hors
es, wagons, furniture and imple
ments, hot and cold water, flew
buildings. All milk contracted for
at the barn. This sells at $200.00
an acre, including stock, furniture,
implements, etc. This is a sure
thing. $8,000.00 cash, balance on
terms. Macdonald & VanAuken.
320 ACRES In sunny Colorado. 80
acres in cultivation, 4 miles fence,
2 good corrals, good garden, good
house, frame, boxed and plastered,
size 14x28. Rolling land, no steep
hills, 3 miles from a shipping
'tit''' 4p!i '.;dJ
PRINCIPAL PORTLAND AGENTS
STYLES IN ALL SIZES AT 10c & 15c EACH FULL LINE OF EMBROIDERY PATTERNS PRICED AT
10c & 15c. MAIL ORDERS CAREFULLY FILLED PARCEL POST PACKAGES SENT PREPAID TO
ALL POINTS WHERE CHARGES DO NOT EXCEED 5 PER CENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE.
An IT vrrrrdinirv Ptirrhica
Beautiful New Laces and Printed Uiittons
Lowest. Prices ever qaoted in this City for Equal Quality Goods
Few women will care to miss this extraordinary Lace Sale, coming as it does right at a time
when Fashion demands that laces shall be used in profusion. Only by a very fortunate purchase of an en
ormous assortment from an overstocked importer are we enabled to offer such beautiful Laces and Chif
fons at such wonderful price reductions. Prices like these usually occur at the end of the season, rarely
at the beginning. Many more items besides these quoted in this announcement JUST AS BIG BAR
GAINS AS THOSE MENTIONED HERE will befound piled high on special display tables and count
ers in our Lace Section. But come early for first choice, as the quantities of some are limited. Come
and see how well it will pay you to attend this sale.
Dainty and Exquisite 14-to 27-Inch Shadow Lace Flouncings 4 Great Lots
Lot 1 Values to "C- Lot 2 Values to AOn Lot 3 Values to1:0 Lot 4 Values to QOp
65c; at, yard 5JC $1.25; at yard tOl $1.75; at, yard.... i"01' $2.25; at, yard....
Fashion has decreed this season that Lace Flouncings are to be in the greatest demand, and at this sale
you may choose from an enormous variety of dainty and exquisite patterns the popular Shadow Lac
esshown in white, cream and ecru and from 14 to 27 inches wide they are the finest of imported
silk-finished laces, fresh, clean and beautiful that may be matched in wide and narrow widths, and we
have priced them for this sale
A REALLY REMARKABLE SHOWING OF NEW ORIENTAL QO a
FLOUNCINGS. 14 to 45-inch widths. Specially Underpr iced nowOOw
Fresh from the looms of the world's best lace makers come these fine Flouncings, to you, far below real
worth; hundreds of elegant designs to select from, worked in fine nets, in white, cream, ecru and in
dainty combinations of gold and ecru; every pattern of as light weight and as dainty as possible; all
widths, in matched patterns, from 14 to 45 inches. A pattern and quality to suit every taste and purse.
98c UP TO $7.50 A YARD.
Allover Oriental Laces, Values to $2.50
All light weight laces in small dainty patterns, in
white, cream and ecru; dozens
signs that will immediately appeal to
you; regular values to $2.50 yard. For
this sale, special at
Sensational Underpricing of Printed Chiffon, Reg. $1.50-$2; Conventional Desiaus
For your own satisfaction, you should not fail to see this wonderful showing of the popular new
printed chiffons. They are of perfect, delicate weave, full 45 inches wide, and shown in charming new
patterns, in dainty colorings; both floral and conventional designs without number. They come in shades
of blue, pink, maise, lavender and other colors, in light, medium and dark ground. With
the new season's sewing before you, this is a very opportune sale, and one that few women KMP ,
will care to miss. You have your choice from regular $1.50 to $2.00 qualities. This sale at UUU
Black Chantilly Laces, Specially Priced
Just unpacked a complete new line of much want
ed Black Chantilly Laces, especially desirable for
millinery purposes; all widths, from 2 to 6 inches,
and all new patterns. Priced for this sale from 25c
TO 75c YARD.
point. Good barns and chicken
houses. This is cheap at $20.00 an
acre. Will trade for Oregon farm
land not too far out. Macdonald
& Van Auken.
6 ROOM HOUSE New, plastered,
lot 53x187, on street car line, 17th
St., Salem, Oregon. $2,500, $800.00
down. Will trade for good farm
property. This will go quick. Mac
donald & Van Auken.
6'2 LOTS HOUSE 4 rooms, city
water, fruit trees, barn, etc. Im
proved streets, assessments and
taxes paid. $900.00 will get this;
$300.00 down, balance $40.00 quar
terly. Opportunities like this are
few. Macdonald & Van Auken.
10 ACRES 9 acres in cultivation;
fair house, 5 rooms. Part prune
orchard. $4,500.00, down $2,500.
balance at 6 per cent. Macdonald
& Van Aukon.
'j BLOCK in good residence dis
trict, 15 minutes' walk from Main
Street, Oregon City. New unfinish
ed house, sewer. Assessments
$300.00. $2,000 cash or will take
house and lot for $1,000. This is a
good buy. Macdonald & Van Au
ken. 30 ACRES Good house and barn,
good spring piped into the house;
4 acres in cultivation. 11 miles out
on Highland Road, $2,000. $500.00
down. Will trade for house and city
lots. Macdonald & Van Auken.
FOR SALE 5 room house, 4 lots,
first class well, good woodshed, 2
chicken houses, large chicken yard,
fenced 7 feet high. 60 Plymouth
" Rock hens. Good garden, set out to
fruit trees. No assessment against
property, absolutely clear from in
cumbrences. Owners, Macdonald &
Van Auken. Courier Office.
FOR SALE 5 room house, six lots.
Woodshed, good well, good produc
tive garden set out to young fruit
trees, lo minute walk from Main
Street and carline. No assess
ments of any kind against proper
ty. Price $1,750.00 $900.00 down,
balance terms. No interest unless
on overdue payments. Owners
Macdonald & VanAuken, Office
corner 8th and Main with Oregon
City Courier.
FOR SALE 8 Room House. Hot and
cold water, bathroom and toilet.
One lot, 64x80x100, large barn, 18
fruit trees, 5 and 7 years old. Wal
nuts, cherries, pears, plums, prun
es. $1,800, $1,000 down. Balance
terms. Macdonald and Van Auken.
FOR SALE 2 acres. 4 roomed
bungalow, good well, 4 chicken
" houses. All in cultivation, part set
out to fruit trees, plums, peaches,
logan berries, raspberries, black
berries, cherries pears, etc. 30 min
utes from Main St Owner will sell
for equity of $900. Price $2,200.00.
Macdonald and Van Auken.
2 acre 'tract with house, $1,800.00.
Without House $1,600.00. All clear
and in Cultivation. 3 blocks from
carline. $1,000.00. Bal. terms. This
is in growing town. 4 track, rail
way will come through at an early
date. Property across the fence
selling at $450.00 a lot (in orchard)
5 acres, 9 roomed House. New and
Modern. Land is all cultivated
Tart in Orchard. $7,000.00. Will
trade for Oregon City property.
This is 2 blocks from carline. In
an incorporated city.
Why Pay Rent?
IVi acres in splendid location. Beau
tiful surroundings. All in culti
vation, and set to large and small
FOR LADIES HOME JOURNAL
PORTLAND, OREGON
tomorrow AT ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF
Fine Oriental Edges.Val. to 75c, Now 25c
Fine Oriental edges, from 3 to 9 inches wide; prac
tically an unlimited variety to select from, in white,
and dozens of de
98c
and ecru;
were made to sell
yard. Priced at.
fruits. New house. Plastered. Front
room, Golden Oak finish. Kitchen
white enamel with built-in cup
boards. Large Pantry. Full Base
ment. Good well, with pump on
back porch. 6 blocks from carline.
$2000.00; -$600.00 bal. $10.00 per
month.
In Oregon City business district Lot
30x80. 8 room house. Everything
in good order. $3,000.00 cash.
Rent $18.00 month.
40 acres, 5 room house, barn, shed,
etc 15 acres in cultivation. 4 horses
Crops, 5 acres in grain, 5 in pota
toes, and Personal Property for
sale at $1,000.00; Rent $200.00.
Rooming House for sale. $480.00 will
take this, as owner goes East in
March. This is located in the right
place for business and is an ex
cellent opportunity. A sure thing,
Rent $40.00.
2 lots Falls View Addition to Oregon
City. This is a chance for the man
who wants a place to build cheap,
$150.00 takes the plot.
10 lots for sale at Parkplace. Prices
range from $45.00 to $75.00 a lot.
Five have been sold. Get in on this.
1 lot at Elyville. Tooze's Add. Size
about 60x100. Level and right lo
cation. Price $150.00.
6 Acres at Mt. Pleasant. 2 miles
from courthouse. All in cultiva
tion. Part prune and pear orchard
Good well on porch. 4 room house.
Price $2400.00 cash.
2 Acres at Mount Pleasant all culti
vated and in good shape. $700.00
cash. This will go in a hurry.
1 LOT 3 Room house, improved
street. $500.00, $150.00 down.
Macdonald & Van Auken.
I ACRE 2 blocks from Jennings
Lodge, $1,000.00. Will trade for
Oregon City income property.
Macdonald & Van Auken.
3 BLOCKS At Jennings Lodge for
$1,100. cash. Macdonald & Van
Auken.
7 LOTS in Oregon City. Excellent
house. Modern for cash $3,000
Trade West Linn house and lat as
part payment. Macdonald &Van
Auken. 1 ACRE in Oregon City. Good buy
at iftiuu.uu. Macdonald & Van Au
ken.
Feel Miserable?
Out of sorts, depressed, pain in the
back Electric Bitters renews your
health and strength. A guaranteed
Liver and Kidney remedy. Money
back if not satisfied. It completely
cured Robert Madsen, of West Bur
lington, Iowa, who suffered from vi
rulent liver trouble for eight months
After four doctors gave him up he
took Electric Bitters and is now a
well man. Get a bottle to-day; it will
do the same for you. Keep in the
house for all .liver and kidney com
plaints, .perfectly safe and depend
able. Its results will surDrise vou.
50c and $1.00. H. E. Bucklen & Co.
Philadelphia or St. Louis.
The Courier and the twice-a-week
Portland Journal, three papers each
week for $1.75 is some bargain.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTORI A
PATTERNS, ALL THE LATEST
and Sflle of
1
THrilK AUTUAb wuKin
$7.50
all ' new laces, that
25c
regularly up to 75c
Black Silk Laces, Special at $1.25 to 2.25
An unusually fine lot of Black Silk Laces in the
popular shadow and Chantilly patterns; all widths,
from 18 up to 20 inches wide. Laces that will wear
well and retain their luster. Priced for this sale
from $1.25 UP TO $2.50 YARD.
Francis Robinson. Dead
Francis Earl Robinson, aged 16
years, passed away at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John V. Rob
inson at 1018 Molalla Avenue, Mon
day, after a year's illness.
The remains were embalmed and
ohinnpH tn C.hicap-o. 111., where thev
will be interred beside those of his
mother and sister in the family lot.
Martin Robinson and wife, of Chicago
uncle and aunt ot the deceased, ac
companied the remains to the for
mer home of their nephew. They ar
rived in this city in January, having
been summoned by his critical ill
ness. TUa -funeral cprvinps. which were
largely attended, were conducted at
St. John's Catholic church Tuesday
morning. Rev. A. Hillebrand officiat
ing. The casket was covered with
beautiful flowers from many friends
of the lad and family.
CANBY ITEMS
The new addition that is being
built to the furniture store is well
under way.
There is also some work being done
on the streets of Canby.
Harry Cochran is clearing some
land on his place.
Mrs. John H. Burns returned here
a few days ago. She has been visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Joseph Daniels,
who lives down on Wallace Island on
the Columbia river.
There are at present several cases
of measles in this locality.
There are three grubbing machines
here, all close together, and if they
are all used, there ought to be some
land cleared in this place.
A new family moved to Mr. Hunt's
place here lately.
Rollins Porter moved in his new
house several days ago.
Mr. Baty is building a large house
on his property which he purchased
some time ago.
Mr. Philipine has his new ground
all plowed.
Mr. Jake Smith expects to work
for Mr. Lucke in his warehouse.
Roscoe Mack is building a new
house on his town property.
If all the new fences are built
which are being talked about now, It
will certainly help the looks of things
around here.
TWO HOME WOMEN
TALKED ABOUT HAIR
Two women met in our store the
other day, when one of them said:
"My, how pretty your hair looks 1
What have you been doing to it?"
''Why, I have been using Harmony
Hair Beautifier for the past two
weeks," was the reply.
"Why, indeed!" replied the first
woman, "that is just what I am us
ing. Isn't it great, and don't you
think my hair shows a lot of improve
ment?" Harmony Hair Beautifier is be
coming all the rage among both men
and women who are particular in the
care of their hair. It is just what it
is named a hair beautifier. It seems
to polish and burnish the hair, mak
ing it silky-soft, and more easy to
put up in graceful wavy folds that
"stay put" Contains no oil, and will
not change color of hair nor darken.
Simply sprinkle a little on your hair
each time before brushing it.
To keep your hair and scalp dandruff-free
and clean, use Harmony
Shampoo. This liquid shampoo gives
an instantaneous rirh fnnmino WW-
that immediately pentrates to everv
f; me nair ana scaip, insuring a
quick and thorough cleansing. It is
washed off lust 9S miiclrlv tkn
operation taking only a few moments.
xiarniuny nair jtseautmer fl.uu. Har
mony Shampoo 50c Both guaranteed
to satisfy you in every way, or your
monev bark. SnlH nnlw of
. " ' - J ... . 1 1 JIllflQ
than 7,000 Rexall Stores, and in this
town only by us. Huntley Bros. Co.