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8 Witepskie's Royal Hungarian Orchestra ADAMS Economy Suit Sale OREGON CITY COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1915 fe-- - I - V i ! V' f ! , t v 1 One Lot Suits, regular prices $14 to $20 x in Blue, Brown, Gray and Black, strictly xll new styles, Special Economy Sale . . . One Lot Suits, regular prices $2 1 .50 to $28.50, Palmer Garments and Tailored Suits, made from best suitings, Special Em- omy Sale . . Adams ALFRED I). CRIDGE'S IDEAS Ground rent is the value which a piece of bare land will rent for in the open market. A little chunk of land in Portland scarcely large enough for a small bunch of goats rents for $20,000 a year. There are a great many such chunks. One plot, less than an acre, by no means the most valuable in Portland rents for $G0, 000. His tenant pays all taxes. Sup pose that the people of Oregon taxed that ground income for 90 per cent levied a "ground rent tax?" The people of Oregon made and keep that land valuable . Their labors, their commerce, their industry their fru gality, their honesty and their gov ernment. That ground rent must go to somebody. It is a part of the in exorable fitness of things that land where people come together to do business, to enjoy each other's so ciety, to live and to work, shall be more valuable than any other land where they do not or will not go. Why should an old man with one adult child be allowed to seize upon this unearned sum every year? He and his offspring would be better off if he had only a tenth of that sum. The people of Oregon need it for schools, for roads, for bridges, for dredging, for warehouses for them selves. They have but to reach out and take it and $30,000,000 more. The people of Portland had no im portant issue before them at the re cent city election and about 60 per cent did not vote. The candidates running for office had no fundament al issue between them. They want ed the office. "Who cares?" was the attitude of most of the people. "Any of 'em suits me." The measures on the ballot were of no importance ex cept the "jitney" ordinance, and the people of Portland are very much in clined to do as the Portland Railway Light and Power Company asks them to do. In this case they did that very thing. The local transportation combine is sorry now that it did not ask for more. Probably it will. Governor Withycombe looked very happy riding at the head of the pro cession last week in Portland at the Rose Festival. No doubt he was. But he was no happier than a lad I met on the street who had gained 85 cents selling boxes for seats on the line of the procession and was pro ceeding to enjoy all the delights of life, including candy, ice cream, pic ture shows and then more candy, ice cream and picture shows. The most beautiful sight fo the Rose Festival was thousands of chil dren marching in the "Rosebud pro cession." There were many eyes dimmed as they saw them. There have been more children killed in Bel gium and France in the last year by war than marched in that Portland Festival. There have been more wo men died from deliberate shooting, from privation, hunger, cold and nameless abuses in Poland than all the mothers of all the children in Portland. Then there are some people who are in a big hurry to get the United States into the game! A newspaper that can deliver the people bound to the special privileg ed corporations is a valuable asset to any well regulated monopoly. Absolutely the best time to buy your SUIT right and save money We have made a tremendous redac tion in prices for this economy sale and have arranged three special as sortments with economy prices as follows: One lot Suits, regular pr.'cis $10 to $ J 8.50, Colors Blue, Gray, Brown, some checks plaids, Special Economy Sale Department OREGON CITY'S BUSY STORE What is being done to prevent 10,000 idle men begging for food in Portland next winter? "The laborer is worthy of his hire," says a dusty book on the shelf. The preacher that will fully tell what this means will not get any pulpit worth $5,000 a year. It means that the la- borer is entitled to ALL that he pro duens, and this leaves no room for titled and untitled lords of the earth. 45 GET DIPLOMAS Large Class Matriculates at Oregon City Highschool Two score and five students of the Oregon City highschool received di plomas last week in Shievely's hall, at the most successful commence ment ever held in the county seat. F. J. S. Tooze, city superintendent, acted as chairman at the exercises, and to him is due a great deal of credit for the success of the occasion. The Rev. Otto Schultz opened the evening with an invocation, while the highschool orchestra furnished mu sic whenever it was needed. Miss Alene Phillies read the salutatory and Miss Sylvia Schultz read the val-! edictory. Miss Evangeline Dye was the class historian, while the class prophecy, presented by four boys, Ross Grimm, Otto Pfahl, Clarke; Story and Arthur Farr, was one of ; the most novel and popular features of the program. The stage repre-1 sented the local room of a newspa per with Arthur Farr as city editor. Each of the other three boys were reporters. The time represented was twenty years hence, and every mem ber of the 1915 class of the Oregon City high school figured in the news of the day. The class poem was read by Miss Edith Parker. Miss Shirlie Swallow, who won the oratorical con test of the Clackamas County school league, delivered an oration. The class will was read by Miss Roberta Schuebel. Maxine Telford, with Miss Florence Grace as accompanist, offer ed a violin .solo. Dr. A. L. Beatio, chairman of the school board, pre sented the diplomas. The graduates were: Bernice E. Buckles, Emma Iiona Derrick, Char lotte Evangeline Dye, Walter Dun gey, Esther , Lydia Downer, Maude Sylver Davis, Leola Rose Fisher, Ar thur N. Farr, Ethel May Green, Gladys Elizabeth Green, Florence Grace, William. Ross Grimm, Myrtle Alvarett Henderson, Esther Harris, Cleora Pearl Heater, Helen Marie Hartke, Isabel Rebecca Hatton, Dora Grace Jackson, Marshall H. Jackson, Dorothy Elizabeth Latourette, Ada Maudo Longley, Freda Edith Martin, Therlow W. McKune, Mary Opal Mattley, Ralph B. Madison, Milton Marion Miller, Eleanor Alice Miller, Marion Mudgett, Marjorie Jane Mon ey, Ruth Dell Parker, Edie Mae Park er, Alene Margaret Phillips, Otto. J. Pfahl, Opal Irene Rains, Grace Elgin Spiger, Roberta Margaret Schuebel, June Ruby Scott, Slyvia Luella Schultz, Shirlie Swallow, Robert Clarke Story, Donald Eugene Silcox, Maxine Virginia Telford, Delia Wood fin, Alvin Frederick William Wieve siek, Bertha A. Wourms. R. L. Holman and T. P. Randall, Leading Undertakers, Fifth and Main St.; Telephones: Pacific 415-J; Home B-18. S7.90 SI 3.90 Store CITY GAS RATE SOON? Rumor Has It that 50-cent Minimum Will be offered Consumers Here There is a well-founded rumor go ing about the lower Willamette val ley that the Portland Gas & Coke company will, after July 1, place all consumers in its Clackamas county division on the same rates as are charged in Portland, and that the monthly minimum will be fifty cents. It is said that the company is volun tarily making this change in rates be cause it believes that its patrons in the lower valley are entitled to the same service, in every way, as are the city consumers; and because it is the policy of the company to treat all its patrons with the utmost de gree of fairness. During the past week the city of Milwaukie has given the company a franchise to lay pipes and give ser vice in the northern county town. The franchise provides that as soon as a hundred subscribers have been secured the rate per thousand feet shall be one dollar. The company will immediately start the laying of mains, and will spend approximately $5000 in this work. , In Oregon City, and along the main feed line from Portland be tween the county seat and the me tropolis, the gas company has been adding daily many subscribers to its service.. Housewives in particular appreciate the advantages of gas, and the approach of summer is seeing many homes fitted out with gas rang es and lights. Gas makes an ideal fuel for the kitchen in summer, ow ing to its slight cost and the fact that it does not heat up the kitchen or the rest of the house; and the male members of families are enthus iastic over it because it does away with the daily chopping of wood and kindling. TIME TO CHANGE? Correspondent Thinks Opportunity at Hand to Get Rid of Supervisors Editor Courier: As it is up to the voters of the districts in the coun ty as to whether we shall pay out approximately $4,000 for three super visors, we now have a chance to cut this item. I would suggest that all school districts take a vote on the matter as to whether we shall con tinue such office in the future. While a vote by the voters would not be in strict conformity with the law, I am sure that if there was a large ma jority recorded in favor of abolishing the three supervisors the board of education could not do otherwise than heed the call of the people. Then, if they do not, let the directors vote the matter at. the annual meeting, thus making it doubly sure that this thing can properly be brought before the board of education if repeal is favor ed. Personally I favor the abolishing of the supervisor law. One man is pulling down $120 a month and ex penses for ten months, and I am sure his board has not cost him much while he has been' visiting the dif ferent schools. Have we received any benefit from same? Well, if we have, I for one, haven't noticed it. It has become the hamit for the su pervisors to stand in with the teach ers, recommending the same for po- AN event of the greatest interest the entire United States, and days, an extraordinary musical engagement. This is a striking group of musicians, every one a soloist of exceptional ability. The great music of various nations will be presented by this organization, and it will thrill and interest and stir you if there is any music in your soul at all. So don't miss these great concerts. AT CHAUTAUQUA, GLADSTONE, ORE.. JULY 6-18th, INC. THE VITAL PROBLEM OF E By Peter Radford. . There Is no escaping the market problem and the highest development of agriculture will not be attained until It Is solved, for a market Is as necessary for the producer as land on which to grow his crop. Governmental and educational Insti tutions have spent $180,000,000 In the United States during the past ten years for Improving soil production and Improving seeds and plants, but very little attention and less money has been given to the marketing side of agriculture. The problem Is a monumental one and one which will never be solved until it gets within the grasp of a gigantic organization where master minds can concentrate the combined experience and wisdom of the age upon it. It is a problem which the farmers, merchants, bankers, editors and statesmen must unite in solving. The Farmers' Union stands for all there is in farming from the most scientific methods of seed selection to the most systematic and profitable plans of marketing, but does not be lieve in promoting one to the neglect of the other. We consider the work of farm demonstrators valuable and we ask that governmental and com mercial agencies seeking to help us, continue to give us their assistance and advice, but we believe that their influence should be extended to the marketing side of our farm problems also. We cannot hope to develop manu facturing by over-production of the factory; we cannot build up mercan tile enterprises by the merchants load ing their shelves with surplus goods and no more can we develop agricul ture by glutting the market with a surplus of products. DARIUS The neigh of a horse made Darius King of Persia, the six contending powers for the throne agreeing among themselves that the one whose horse should neigh first should possess the kingdom. This ancient method of settling disputes among politicians could be revived with profit today. If our partisan factions and petty pol iticians could only settle their dis putes by the neigh of a horse, the bark of a dog or the bray of a donkey, it would be a great blessing and would give our citizens a better opportunity to pursue the vocations of industry free from political Btrife. Let those who pick political plums by raising rows and who flash swords dripping in the blood of industry un derstand that they cannot turn the public forum into a political arena and by a clash of personal aspirations still the hammer and stop the plow and that their quarrels must be settled In the back alleys ot civilization. R. L. Holman and T. P. Randall, Leading Undertakers, Fifth and Main St.; Telephones: Pacific 415-J; Home B-18. sitions or not as their fancy may suit them. They are thus able to form a pretty stiff organization, which may be for the benefit or det riment of certain districts. I hope to see every school district that has a vote on the matter vote on the same at the annual meeting and report the same to the county superintendent. I shall certainly vote against continuing the supervis or system, and in connection with this matter would like to request that all patrons get familiar with regard to the new highschool tuition law. If it is a good thing I want to be shown. LOUIS FUNK. R. L. Holman and T. P. Randall, Leading Undertakers, Fifth and Main St.; Telephones: Pacific 415-J; Home B-18. to musio lovers of this community is the coming of this company of artists. They are among the best in the booking arrangements made by the Ellison-White Chautauqua System permits them to be here for two FOREST SERVICE NEWS Assorted Items that Show What Uncle Sam Is Doing for Us All News print paper has been made by the Forest Service laboratory from 24 different woods, and a num ber compare favorably with standard spruce pulp paper. The Forest Service is cooperating with 64 railroads, mining companies, and cities in making tests of wood en ties, timbers, poles, pling, and paving blocks which have been given preservative treatments. In 1895 there were 15 wood pre serving plants operating in the United States; in 1914 the number had increased to 122, representing all types of plant. The 1914 figures, based upon re ports from 94 plants, show that the total number of cubic feet of mater ial treated with preservatives was 159, 582, 639 cubic feet. This was an increase of 5,908,751 cubic feet over the total for 1913. Of this increase, 103, 980 cubic feet was made up of piling, and 3,577,571 more cross ties were handled than during the pre vious year. During 1914, nearly eighty million gallons of creosote were used by the preserving plants of the United States. R. L. Holman and T. P. Randall, Leading Undertakers, Fifth and Main St.; Telephones: Pacific 415-J; Home B-18. FREYTAG IS PRAISED Bill Hanlcy' Gives Local Men Credit for Oregon Victory at Fair , In commenting on the great show ing made by the Willamette Valley exhibits in the list of awards made by the exposition juries, "Bill'' Han ley, the well known resident of Ore gon, who is a fair visitor, paid a high compliment to O. E. Freytag, of Ore gon City, who installed and is direct ing the valley exhibits for the Willa mette Valley Exposition Association. "While the awards speak a great deal for the products of our great state," said Mr. Hanley, "they speak even more for those who had charge of placing them on exhibition. Such men as you, Mr. Freytag, are worthy of all the praise the people of Ore gon can bestow for you are not only showing the greatness of our state to the world but you are giving it a place in history. It is great that the valley exhibits made such a splendid showing in competition with all the other magnificent and wonderful ex hibits here. The accomplishments are even more wonderful when taken into consideration that so many little details had to be observed in collect ing and arranging the exhibits." That Mr. Freytag has made a great success of his work here is without a doubt. Because of their unique arrangement and the thor oughness of the displays, the valley exhibits have attracted more atten tion than any of the other exhibits. Hundreds of Oregon people who have visited the exhibits have praised and marvelled at the cleverness with which they are upt up. That they are attracting the profound interest of Californians and Easterners is in dicated by the number visiting them and the interests hown by the visit ors. Mr. Freytag is more than gratified with the awards. They were issued by a thoroughly competent jury, which thoroughly judged every agri cultural exhibit here before marking the final awards. Mr. Freytag is particularly pleased with the award of the grand prize for forage crops grown in the valley as special effort was' made to display these products. The medal of honor for the products of the soil is a higher award htan a gold medal. Of the other medalls awarded to the valley exhibits, 18 are gold medals, 48 are silver medals, 51 are bronze medals, and there are 8 honorable mentions. We are always adding new type faces to our job department, & we are equipped to give satisfaction. Try us. Courier. THE BITE OF A SNAKE. How to Tell if It Is Poisonous and the Way to Treat It. If you should be so unfortunate as to be bitten by a snake and were not quite certain what sort of a snake it was, whether poisonous or of the so called harmless variety, look at the In jury. If there are four punctures or even throe the chances are that it was not a venomous snake, but if there are only two punctures it is probable you have been bitten by an extremely poi sonous snake. While this does not al ways hold good, as a nonpoisonous snake may have had opportunity to make only two Incisions with his four biting teeth, it is best to take no chances at all. The poisonous snake hns but; two deadly fangs, generally in the upper Jaw. But, no matter what sort of a snake bites you, the head of that snake should wherever possible bo kept for identification. If, as is generally the case, the bite is on an extremity, tie one or more ligatures preferably of broad rubber bauds above the injury. Incise deeply, cutting across the punc ture for at least one inch and well be yond the depth reached by the fang. Next wash in running water, manipu lating tho part to promote free bleed ing. , If running water Is not available suck the wound; thou rinse the mouth thoroughly with a solution of potas sium permanganate. Now wash the wound well and use In and around It the potassium periuunganuto solution or Inject a 1 to 100 solution of chromic acid, being cureful to Infiltrate com pletely not only the wound, but also the surrounding tissues. Do not give ammoula. Stimulate with small doses of whjffcy if lndl. cated, but do not oviJMoso, as more persons have been killed by taking largo quantities of whisky than by snake bite. When positively certain the poison has been removed from the wound loosen cautiously the ligatures, that nearest the heart first, but do not remove them so that they may bo agnlu tightened if symptoms recur, In all cases tbo victim must have the best surgical care. The wound should be packed with antiseptic gauze. Chicago Tribune. THE BETTER MAN. Story of Two Aspirants For a Place on the Boat Crew. A few seasons ago, says a prominent crew coach in Outing, two men were competing closely for a sent iu the "varsity" boat One day I called them together and said: "Just now you two men are working equally well in the boat, but one has a better scholarship stundlng than the other, and to mo that seems to indicate that one of you has a little moro per sonal pride than the other." As a matter of fact, the man who was not up to the scratch tn his work was a bit the better of thu two as far as smoothness in the boat was con cerned. I thought the Incident might cause htm to pick up in his classes. It did not When the time came to muke a final selection of tho eight I aguln called the pnlr tn to see me. "It's still hard to decide between you two. 1 would just as soon hove you throw a coin to decide the winner," I said. The man with the poor scholarship record was the first to speuk. "That's all right with me," lio said. Tho other man thought for a minute. I saw bis mouth go tight Then he said: "No, sir; that doesn't suit me. Ono of us must be the best num. I want to know which and to know why I am not the best man." Some people would probably hnve thought that fellow conceited, but not if they knew what it means for a youngster to put In months and months of hard training for a crew. The sec ond man was of a quiet type, but after be spoke I knew tho thing that every coach is most anxious to find out that he was Die kind who would be pulling hardest when his lungs were feeling like bursting in that lust hard half mile. You can guess which man got the place. The man w ho did not was too easily satisfied. Why not let us print your butter wrappers you get better satisfied customers for a small expenditure. Courier. WHAT CATARRH IS It has-been said that every third person has catarrh in some form. Science has shown that nasal catarrh often indicates a general weakness of the body; and local treatments in the form of snuffs and vapors do little, if any good. To correct catarrh you should treat Its cause by enriching your blood with the oil-food in Scott's Emulsion which is a medicinal food and a building-tonic, free from alcohol or any harmful drugs. Try it. Scott & Bowue, Blcomfield, N. J, Bring your job printing to the Courier. A Mistake Made by Many Don't wait for rheumatism to in dicate diseased kidneys. When you suffer pains and aches by day and sleep disturbing bladder weakness by night, feel tired, nervous and run down, the kidneys and bladder should be restored to healthy, strong and regular action. It is a mistake to postpone treatment. Foley Kidney Pills put the kidneys in sound, healthy condition and keep them ac tive and strong. Begin taking to day. Good results follow the first dose. Jones Drug Co. Hammond & Hammond Attorneys at Law Abstracts Real Estate, Loans, Insurance Oregon City, Oregon. William M. Stone Attorney at Law General Law Practice Beaver Building. OREGON CITY, OREGON C. SCHUEBEL LAWYER DEUTCHER ADVAKAT Oregon City Bank Bldg. Oregon City Dr. L. G. ICE DENTIST Beaver Building Oregon City Phon Paolflo, 1221. Hom A 10 Residence 6 1 2 Phones: Main 1 1 0 1 Center St. M. 72 Dr. A. McDonald Veterinary Surgeon Office, Red Front Barn Phones: Main 116 B-9 OREGON CITY Geo. C. Brownell LAWYER Caufield Bldg. Oregon City Oregon E. H. COOPER The Insurance Man The only exclusive Fire Insurance in the city. Established 1902 Enterprise Bldg., Main near Sixth OREGON FIRE RELIEF ASSN. Strongest Mutual in the West M. R. COOPER, Agent Enterprise Bldg., Oregon City.