Oregon city courier, Thursday, ju ly 16, 1914. MRS . JL DEMOY PISES GILL Last week the Courier editor pub lished a statement to the effect that the Oregon woman was a very wise politician and that clever leger de main, with which the republica: and democratic candidates are at tempting to convince the people that they can perform the impossible trick of being both wet and dry at the same time, would not fool them at all. , i In support of our theory we pub lish below a letter from Mrs. A. De- moy of Estacada, who perforates in a very neat manner the political bal loon in which Mr. Withycombe had hoped to sail into office. This letter should be worth a thou sand votes to our republican friend if he will accept the advice it offers him. Livingston, vice-chairmen; R. C. Cof fey, secretary; John S. Bradley, treasurer. Estacada, Ore., July 10, 1914. Editor Courier: That speech of Dr. Withycombe's as well as his answer to Mr. U'Ren's letter were mighty efforts to dodge the question of prohibition. I believe the voters will consider them such when voting time comes. No trouble to see the politician in them. He promised that he would support pro hibition laws should the people pass them, but we do not need his prom ise on that for should he be elected Governor the oath of office would compel him to enforce the laws and in case he failed he would run up against the recall. The doctor is evidently willing to follow if the people lead, but I believe the voters of Oregon will not vote for a candi date who has not the ability or lacks the courage to lead. Dr. Withycombe will stand a bet ter chance if he will come down off the fence either on one. side or the other. F. M .Gill's speech, as reported in the Courier, has the right ring to it; those who heard or read what he said knew exactly where he stood. There is no doubt but that he earnestly de sires to see Oregon dry. And Mr. Editor, we who have known Mr. Gill for years have had dealings with him, have seen his life daily, know tha what F. M. Gill says is worth 100 cents on the dollar. Mrs. A. Demoy. BABIES AND VOTES (Continued fromJPage 1) ONLY $25,640 and yet MISS Dor man has the nerve to tell us that the ladies can help the baby crop by NOT voting! What DO you think of that? And, incidentally, ladies of Oregon you who have the wonderful abili ty to look after your babies and also vote you had best find out before election how YOUR representative at Washington views this beautiful ap propriation bill in which the babies have to yield first and second place to these two distinct breeds of HOGS. The Woman's Home Compaion has been conducting a series of Better Babies contests throughout the Uni ted Stutes. Over 100,000 babies have been examined and scored by physi cians using the standard score-card, In its August issue the Woman's Home Companion prints pictures of 11 Dames in various parts of the Uni ted States who have scored perfect wnen judged by the rigid tests of the .Better iiabies standurd score-card, These children represent the ideul which every mother of a child would like to realize, and vet the Better Babies Bureau does not consider the findings of this group of perfect ba bies its highest achievement. The work of which the Better Babies Bu reau is most proud is that of helping the mothers of babies who are not perfect, to correct all possible defects in pnysicai development, met, ana general care, and to give their babies a better opportunity to grow up into strong ana healthy men and women Following are the names and ad dresses of the 17 perfect babies Charles A. Adams, Boise, Ida.; Ra chael Beurdsleo, Bothell, Wash.; John iunseiia Hoggs, Seattle, Wash.; Sid ney Juno Chastnin, Knoxville, Tenn.; Wayne Davis, Pullman, Wash.; Ed ward Dean, Jersey City, N. J.; Thel mu A. Erhardt, Atwoud, 111.; Gordon Case, Heppner, Ore.; Julius Coach man Green, Boykin, S. C; John Greim, Jr., Warrensburg, Mo.; Jane llamer Kunzler, Portland, Ore.; Dorothy Bor nioe Lee, Zion City, 111.; Thomas Or lando McCraney, Tonopah, Nev.; Woodrow Wilson Melvin, Buffalo, N. C; Blanche Salley Cumden, S. C; William Sass, Jr., Spokane, Wash.; and Marie Vreeland, Irvington, N. J. LOGANBERRIES Here is a hint for the Clackamas county farmer: A. M. Pugh, of Falls City, has been engaged in the man ufacture of loganberry juice for some years past. Last year he ship ped a carload of the juice to San Francisco, and this season he has re ceived an order for three carloads. The loganberry is a product of the California genius Luther Burbank; it yields heavily and is well adapted to the climate of this part of Oregon. A co-operative plant for extracting the juice tor market would probably be a good thing for berry raisers to tninK about. ROAD WORK PROGRESSES LAND CROOKS Eugene Cumins and Olive Cumins who were very nearly defrauded out of title to a valuable farm m the Highland district, have been made happy by the action of Judge Camp bell, who on Monday signed a decree cancelling a deed which the Cumins had been induced to give a man whose methods of obtaining the same are said to have been somewhat shady, There is being tried in Portland this week a case which exposed the methods of a clever gang ofv land swindlers, one quarter section of land having received at least 60 filings under their manipulations. Suckers were induced to believe that there was the tidy little sum of some $5000 to be realized upon an investment of only sioo. Kodak pictures of the famous se quoia, or big redwood trees of Call fornia, were used as fake pictures of Oregon timber, in persuading Call. fornians to buy "locations' 'on tim ber lands within the Oregon and Cal ifornia Railroad grant in Oregon, according to testimony given in Unit ed States district court yesterday by a San Francisco chauffeur, who ad mitted he had been an accomplice of jLogan s. The defendants are W. F. Murard of Portland and J. W. Logan and E I. Sellers of Tacoma. farmers and investers everywhere should take warning against being uupen oy such Sharps. GRAINS AND GRASSES (Continued from Page 1) OFF TO THE CAMP Company L., O. N. G., Is encamped at Goarhnrt park, where they will go through the maneuvers of mimic warfare and toughen their muscles and train their war instincts for a possible enmpaign in Mexico. The officers of the Oregon City Company are Capt. L. O. Blnnchurd, First Lieutenant W. R. Logus and Second Lieutenant Eden Blnnchurd. SPENCE WILL FIGHT BOOZE C. E. Spence, muster of tho Ore gon State Grange, is the Clackamas County representative of the Com mittee of 100 who have organized to put Oregon in the dry column at the coming election. Mr. Spence is a very conservative and sensible man, who has great influence not only in this county but throughout tho state. If all the other members of the com mittee are of an equally high grade and we believe they are there can be little doubt of the outcome of the campuign the 100 purpose to make. Chairman J. E. Wheeler states that the committeo will work along lines showing economic goin to the peo ple by prohibiting the liquor traffic rather than with a view to the moral sida of the question. Facts and figures will be presented to the consideration of voters. The committee believes that no harm will come to the hop growing industry of Oregon by adopting the amendment to tho state constitution prohibiting the liquor traffic, because 95 per cent of the hops are sold out side the state, chiefly in European markets. Officers of the Committee of On Hundred are: J. E. Wheeler, chair man; Amadee M. Smith and Robert well ventilated place, preferably in the barn, either on the floor or on racks specially prepared. The loose, Untied sheaves must be placed so that they will have plenty of air and should be turned so that they will dry even ly, and the loose bundles should not be too large or they may become mouldy or yellow and be rendered un fit for display. After the grain and straw have been fully cured, they may be hung up in small bundles in a dark, dry place, and when ready to make into exhibition bundles the leaves should be carefully stripped from the straws ana bundles which measure 4 inches in diameter at the middle band should be made. When the bundles have been thus carefully prepared and are ready ior packing lor shipment the heads at least, if not the entire bundle, should be carefully wrapped in paper. and packing should be done firmly but wiinoui crusning. Forage crops such as clover, al- iaua, vetcn and all kinds of grasses should be cut close to the ground and while the seeds are in the doutrh. or a few days before haymaking. The drying should be done in a dark but well ventilated place, and with care a good color will be retained. When well dried it should be made into bun dles four inches in diameter at the butt end and tied only at the butt end When packing forage crops for ship ment, and this should not be done un til thorough curing has been effected, paper should be placed between the bundles. Care must be taken to place bun dels of grain or forage crops where mice or chickens cannot get at it and destroy it. Do not put sheaf grain and forage crops in the same box, and never place grain or field crops among the grain or forage crops. Field crops or vegeuiuies in tne Bame box with grains and grasses cause them to be come musty in a verv short time. Neither should all kinds of field crops and vegetables be put for shipment in one uox, dui snouid be sorted and those vegetables of the same habit or duration of freshness be placed to gether. It is wise to wrap each ar ticle in paper. Corn on the stalk when taken be fore maturity should be dried in the. snuue, and where the dew cannot fall upon it. This is true of all articles for exhibition for the dew draws the color. O. E. FREYTAG, Secretary Publicity Department Oregon City Commercial Club. FRANK S. REGAN (Continued from Page 1) on the personal property of this con cernthe balance, $4,850,000 escaped taxation entirely. Another brewerv at RockfnrH. Ill- valued at $200,000, was assessed at only $5,000. After exposure nf the fraud by a tax expert acting for the taxpayers, tno valuation was raised to $85,000. Reagan recited the story of his ex perience with a drunken assessor, this servant of tho people had assessed Regan and a larire liouor comnnnv witli whom the assessor was on very friendly terms, the same day, and as a result Regan had to pay a larger tax on a worthless yellow dog, than the liquor people paid on property worm $.,uuu, uecause oi the partiul ity of the assessor. Upon his property at Rockford, Illinois, (a dry town) Regan pays $90 tax. On property of the same value in Vancouver, Wash., (a wet town) the tax is $288, or a tribute of $192 to tho booze-god. ivegans talk proved conclusively to his hearers that the taxpayers nave ueen looking lor the political skunk in the wrong hen house; and the indications are, that, having lo cated tneir enemy, there will be a general renovating of the premises alter tne people vote in November. A Perfect Cathartic There is sure and wholesome ac tion in every dose of Foley Cathartic Tablets. They cleanse with never a gripe or pain. Chronic cases of con stipation find them invaluable. Stout people are relieved of that bloated, congested feeling, so uncomfortable especially in hot weather. They keep your liver busy. Sold by all druggists. FOR RENT Pasture, good grass, plenty running water 8 miles Routh of Oregon City. John Cal vcrley, Rt. 3, Bx. 185. Supervisors are Doing Excellent Work in Building County High ways In order to do better and more ef ficient work, Supervisors Hunt and Duncan, of road districts 49 and 10 both near Estacada, have joined hands in purchasing and operating road equipment. A sprinkler wagon has also been purchased which will be used when the coat of fine rock is put on the surface of the roads. At present their two districts are rocking about one rnne oi new roads. Perhaps no piece of road work of its size this season has given such universal satisfaction, as has that done on the River road by L. Mat toon, supervisor of district No. 15. He has greatly improved one-fourth mile py substantially reducing the grad' and putting on gravel.- The top dressing used was the nat ural "shell rock' of which there are large quantities along the road, which requires but to haul and apply it, uius saving me cost oi crushing. There is enough of this gravel to both build and keep in good repair the whole distance from Oregon City to New Era for many years, it being in ueus more man ten leet in depth m some places. Miss 1 ravers, of Portland, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Travers, of Twelfth and Washington Street, has gone to Portland, where she will visit her relatives. Miss 1 ravers will return to Seattle August to take up her duties nurse in a hospital of that city. PROGRESS During the first 6 months of the year 1913 there were 154 arrests made in Oregon City. In 1914 during th same length of time there were iust 08 arrests. In Clackamas county from Jan, to July 1, 1913 there were 66 arrests (lo being 1. W. W. rioters), and in 1914, 40 arrests. In the month of March 1913, there were 29 arrests for drunkenness, and 5 for disorderly conduct (probably the result of drink), and in the entire btt months since Jan. 1, 1914 onlv si arrests ior drunkenness or dis orderly conduct. And yet there are those who will tell you there is nothing in prohibi tionl As a matter of fact so many evidences are seen upon the streets of the beneficial results of prohibition mat most ioiks have been forced to the conclusion that all the worthless bum needs to make him a wholesome and valuable citizen is to have temp tation put entirely out of his wav. When we have made Oregon drv. and protect ourselves against impor tation oi nquor by means ot the Webb law, we shall probably not have even one arrest per month for drunkenness, Elevator Case July 17 f: ty Attorney Schuebel and J. E. Hedges, tttorney for Mrs. Chase, have received word that the appeal from the decision of Judge Benson in the circuit court in the Seventh street elevator case has been set for o'clock on the afternoon of Julv IV T i l . T k ii u uetioiun nus ueen received irom the court relative to the merits of the condemnation proceedings which was argued two weeks ago and- it is ex pected that the court will make its decision at the same time the appeal case is nearu. SMITH WILL NOT ANSWER Mr. W. S. U'Ren has not vet re. ceived the long expected reply to his open letter addressed to Mr. Withy- comoe ana to ur. smith uneer date or July 3rd. Dr. Smith was interviewed in Portland on Tuesday of this week, in regard to the matter, and he re plied that he didn't know whether he would answer it or not. "I rather question Mr. U'Ren's ight to ask me such a Question." said Dr. Smith. "I haven't replied to mm yet, and in any event, 1 shall not have time to do so until next Satur day. I'll decide about it then." Of course neither Smith nor Withy combe intend to answer Mr. U'Ren nd they would be onlv too elad to have the matter hushed up as its dis cussion is daily losing both candidates many votes from both the wet and dry people of their parties. The dry people feel that both the Democrat and Republican candidate have played a rather shabby trick In idesteppmg the prohibition issue af ter having been elected at the pri maries by the dry advocates in their espeetive parties, and the wets have ery good reasons to suspect both Withycombe and Smith of tacitly so liciting their votes with treacherous intentions. Neither of these candi dates seem to realize that the days of partisan politics is past and gone so far as Oregon is concerned. The great issue before the people of Ore gon today is prohibition and every voter wants to know just where each candidute stands, and it is no more than right that Withvcombe and Smith should be asked to come out and fairly and squarely state their positions. Here is the letter Mr. U'Ren sent to Dr. Smith and which the latter is afraid to answer: Dr. C. J. Smith. Democratic Can didate for Governor, Broadway Build ing, Portland, Oregon, Dear Doctor: n common with very many of our mutual friends, I have believed that you were strongly in favor of state and National prohibition. Mv im- ression is that in the early Dart of imc primary campaign vou made a public statement which justified that oenet, but i aid not have it and do not remember the date. You have doubtless seen my public correspond ence with Dr. Withycombe, and I in- ose herewith a copv of niv letter of cms date to him. Are you in favor of state and Nn. tional prohibition of the manfucture and sale of intoxicating liquors? Do you favor adoption by the people of the Oregon dry amendment by the people next November? I am making this an open letter, because it is a public matter, and I know very many people, besides Dr. Withycombe, would like to be sure of your exuet position on this ques tion. I hope to see it taken out of partisan politics in this state and made unanimous for the "dry" side, so far as the candidates for Governor are concerned. Sincerely yours W. S. U'REN. .DO NOT FOR.G ET THE SALE Come in and let us show you the big savings in Furniture, Stoves. Ranges, Rugs, at our Great Remnant Sale prices. This is the time to buy. Cash or instalments. Its the busiest place in town. Thousands of yards of Remnants have been sold at this sale. Piles of more remnants are now on bur counters to be closed out. This sale is a money-saving event for a great many people; you can bvy most anything you want at Remnant Sale prices. Ladies' Suits, Coats and Hats, Mens and Boys Suits Hats, and Shoes, Ladies' and Men s Furnishings, Underwear, Hosi ery, Tables full of Shoes at Sale Prices, Wool-Dressgoods, Cotton washgoods, Whitegoods, Linens, Muslins, Sheets, Sheetings, Pillow cases. Table-linens, Towels and Towelings. Everybody should at tend the Big Remnant Sale now; we can save you money on every, purchase. .Department, Store Oregon Citys Busy Store Ask for Red Trading Stamps MEAT GOES UP Beef steak is 40c a pound in Wash- ngton and bids fair to go higher. In New .York City it is 30c in spite of great shipments of meat from Ar gentina. But in New York steak is soaring upwards at the rate of from c to 4c per pound daily. Here is a hint for the Oregon farm er who is bitterly complaining of hard times and high taxes; there is appar ently no danger oi over stocking the beef market, and prospects are that meat of all kinds will be high for years to come. farmers should give up the prac tice of killing off the young calves ind try to arrange their crops so as to enable them to raise beef cattle at a profit. With the prospect of 40c meat within a short time in Oregon the man who has a few head of stock for a starter may face the future with a good deal of hope for better things financially. The farmer who sizes up the meat situation just right today will be wearing diamonds and sport- ng aDout in a o-cyiinder automobile or 5 years hence. It is said that every farmer in ansas hopes to be the owner of a ne 1915 model car within the next six months on the strength of the 'igantic wneut crop. A similar wave f prosperity will likely hit Oregon ust as soon as the man on the land here awakens to the possibilities of the live stock industry. HUERTA GIVES UP (Continued from Page 1.) One of the greatest curses of the present time is that it is unfashion able to save. The people are ashamed to save. Extravagance, waste and carelessness are looked upon as smart and signs of prosperity. It would be better for all of us if we could have a little more of the old-fadiioned simplicity and common sense of our fathers and mothers. McMinnvillA Mrs. Robert Schoenborn and son. Noland of Eldorado, visited with rel- uves in uregon city Wednesday. Frank Miller and son, of Shubel, ere in this city Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Buohl, of Clarkes, were Oregon City visitors Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Gordy of ( arus, were Oregon City visitors on i uesuay. Frank Kimmie, of Eldorado, was in Oregon City Tuesday. CARS MUST STOP (Continued on Tage 10) streets of MiKvaukie, which had been amended by the public utilities com mittee of the council, was given its nrst reading. In response to a petition of prop erty owners on Laurel avenue approv ing the new specifications of the city engineer for the macadamizing of the avenue for its full length of a half mile, the council adopted the new specifications and work will start as soon as bids are let. F. M. Bunn. of Seattle, visited his brother, M. E. Bunn. the 7th street grocer, this week Mr. Bunn is con templating the purchase of a small ranch suitable for the raising of poul try on a larire scale. Everyone who likes fifsh eggs, spring chickens, etc., will wish Mr. Bunn a(Bun)dant success. get aboard the "loot ship" Espagne (Spain) which has been awaiting the refugees in the harbor at Vera Cruz. It is to be regretted, so far as his personal honor is concerned that Hu- erta did not see fit to face his ene mies at the head of his troops, and die fighting for his. principles and his friends, instead of slinking out of Mexico like the cowardly villian that he is. His boasts "I am an Indian, a man without a fear," and "Half the city of Mexico shall perish before I surrender," were nothing but bluff, and instead of going down in Mexi can history as a hero and patriot, he must be looked upon with well de served contempt. The last days of Huerta in Mexico have been filled with incidents of tra gic interest, worthy of the dramatic genius of a Dumas to relate, and the end is not yet; for no one can predict wnat win happen when the rebels enter Mexico City in triumph and be gin the work of demolishing the ma chinery of Mexican aristocracy and the equally corrupt Mexican church the twin vampires which for ages have been sucking the life blood of the republic. Huerta will transport his well filled sock to Europe, which has been the grand rendevous for' freebooters and exploiters of the Western hemis phere since time out of memory, where, like his predecessor Portificio Diaz, he will live in peace and plenty till some Mexican patriot gets an opportunity to slip a poignard be tween his ribs, drop poison in his champagne, or explode a bomb in his automobile. Adios Victoriano. confidence of the people and made many mends. In the name of Evangelical con. gregation, I thank our friends who so kindly assisted us, also Mr. Elliott, wno nas snown himseii a gentleman. F. WIEVESIEK, Pastor. THE IOWA Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Spencer, who are here from Van Buren county, towa, nave taken charge ot the Bridge Hotel at the corner of 7th and Water Sts. The Spencers are experienced ho tel people, and they will thoroughly renovate and refurnish the house so as to make it conform to their ideas of a thoroughly up-to-date hostelry. They have also decided to rename their place "The Iowa" which will be a pleasant reminder to those folks who have wandered away from the "beautiful land" (Indian meaning of the name, I-o-w-a) into this still more beautiful land the Willamette Val ley of Oregon. SPIRITS The big woods down at New Era are teeming with spirits, ghosts and hobgobblins these days. The Spiritualist camp meeting of northwestern Oregon is now in ses sion. Will C. Hodge of California, is the principal speaker with other speakers present. Mrs. Downes, a medium, is here for the season and other mediums are on the ground. Sunday, July 39, is Portland day. Plenty of entertainment is being furnished for those who still have some taste for the pleasures of the world of the living. OFF TO OGLE MOUNTAIN L. H. Kirchem, one of the men in terested with Fairclough Bros, in the Ogle Mountain Mines, left for tho mine last Sunday. He will take an active part in the development work. Last week the Courier stated that Mr. Kirchem was the man who had installed the machinery at Ogle Mountain during the past winter. This was a mistake, as C. H. Spaul ding was the man responsible for that part of the work, Mr. Kirchem having been employed at the offices of the Company at 10th and Mam Streets in this city for some time past. Mrs. J. B. . Fairclough and John Morris also started Sunday for the mines, wnere tney win remain indef initely. M. J. Lee has been granted a 25- year franchise to supply the city of vaiuiy mm eiectric ngnt ano power. He is equipping a "juice factory" at his power site near Molalla and ex pects to supply current to many points within a radius of 12 or 15 miles. He is installing thoroughly up-to-date equipment and hopes to "surprise the natives" with the many new wrinkles in his electrical supply system when he gets it thoroughly worked out. State Commission to be Here July 24 The state railroad commission will be in Oregon City on the afternoon of July 24 to hear the application of the Oregon and California and the Southern Pacific railway companies for the construction of a track across Moss street. The proposed side track will lead from the main line of the Southern Pacific to the new warehouse of the Lucke Commission company. You're Bilious and Costive! Sick Headache, Bad Breath, Sour Stomach, Furred Tongue and Indi gestion, Mean Liver and Bowels clog ged, clean up to-night. Get a 25c bottle of Dr. King's New Life Pills to-day and empty the stomach and bowels of fermenting, gassv foods and waste. A full bowel movement gives a satisfied, thankful feeling makes you feel fine. Effective, yet mild. Don't gripe. 25c at your Druggist. Summons In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Clacka mas. M. Rothrock, Plaintiff, vs. C. Rothrock, Defendant. To C. Rothrock, the above named Defendant: In the name of the state of Ore gon you are hereby required to ap pear and answer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled Court within six weeks after the date of the first publication of this sum mons, and if you fail to so appear and answer, for want thereof, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint, to-wit: for a decree of absolute di vorce from the bonds of matrimony now existing between you and the' plaintiff. This summons is published in pur suance to an order of the honorable J U. Campbell, Judge of the Circuit Court, made and entered on the 16th day of July, 1914. Date of first publication July 16, 1914. Date of last publication Aug ust 27, 1914. Seitz and Clark, Attorneys for Plaintiff. EVANGELICAL CHURCH WIN'S $100 About six weeks ago the Evangel ical congregation and eight other churches and societies entered the El liott Bros. "100 in gold" contest The i members of the Evangelical church i were determined to win. They began work and aroused the interest among j their friends until they succeeded. Last Sunday as it was announced : that Mr. Elliott had paid them the; $100 there was not only many smiling faces, but the whole congregation ae-1 knowledged the kindness of Mr. Elli- ott and surely Mr. Elliott has won the i This Week That Six Room Plaster ed House for $ 1 040 We will sell this property any time this week for $1040. 6 room' Plastered house with basement, Lot 50 X 100, fruit trees and garden and situated only four blocks from the public library. You can make a small payment down and pay the balance of $10 per month If you want to pay all cash we will make a discount. I DILLMAN & HOWLAND "The Realty Men" 8th and Main St, Oregon City, Oregon. Telephone-Register.