i OREGON CITY COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1917 OREGON CITY COURIER C. W. ROBEY, Editor and Business Manager Published Thursdays from the Courier Building, Eighth Street, and entered in the Postoffice at Oregon City, Ore., as 2nd class mail matter. Subscription Price $1.60. Telephones: Pacific 51; Home A-51 MEMBER OF WILLAMETTE VALLEY EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION MEMBER OF OREGON STATE EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION THIS PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGN ADVERTISING BY THE GENERAL OFFICES NEW YORK AND CHICAGO BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK As long as the pretty hamlet of Estacada has her foresight on the county seat we predict the , abject failure of any plan for the creation of Cascade county by the secession of the eastern part of Clackamas county. Estacada was in too big a hurry to build a fine court house and bob bled the latest deal for secession by not drawing its lines straight and by not considering the fact that sev eral growing communities don't yet see that a court house and seat of government at Estacada would be of any more value to them than the one at Oregon City. They can hardly realize that they would be directly benefitted by having a county seat which to reach they must travel mountain trails and muddy byways, or go through Oregon City to Port land and thence to Estacada on the P. R. L. & P. cars. The fact is, briefly, that Estacada wants to be the whole show and the other communities can't see such ambitions for the dust that they stir up. I But if Estacada had not been so anxious and had prepared sensibly for the division of the county, forget ting her own glory and profit for the general welfare of the new county, the Courier would have a front page shout of joy and would utter a loud and hearty "goodbye and good lack." We feel, honestly, that the- proper division of Clackamas county would be to the mutual advantage of the eastern and western sections, but that depends altogether upon where the line of division is drawn and the lo cation of the county seat. The western half of the county would not assume a joyful air at los ing so many good citizens, but it would be ridding itself of half its territory and would lose only about one fifth of its assessed valuation. Thereafter four fifths of the income could be devoted to the upbuilding of one half the territory. Which would not be half bad! Estacada's hopeful dreamers did not stop to draw straight lines. Therein is sufficient reason to believe their ambitions will fail. The map of Cascade county includes Clacka mas county's heaviest taxpaying property in that vicinty, the P. R. L. & P. Co.'s Cazadero and Bull Run plants and lines, but it leaves out Sandy and Boring and a narrow strip of contiguous territory along the north end of the county. The map leaves Clackamas county in the ap proximate shape of an inverted "L," if the reader can extend his imagina tion a bit. Clackamas county would profit by having only half as much territory to manage with one-fifth less money and Cascade county would profit by managing its large territory itself. We dare say the result would not be so beneficial to Cascade as to Clack amas county, inasmuch as the funds of the more thinly settled eastern half would not be sufficient to build the class of roads and make the other improvements that have been paid for by Clackamas county. Estacada has thwarted her own ambitions, too, in attempting to take all the glory, in addition to the coun ty seat. There is, no means of com munication between the southern and northern sections of the eastern half of Clackamas county and Estacada, therefore, is not a logical or desir able county seat town. If Estacada has any real desire, other than to secure a Court house, to see the county divided she will agree to put the dividing line a few miles further east and draw it straight, and ' she may then be able to induce the worthy citizens of Sandy, Boring and other places to co-operate in her pluns. To take these places from Clacka mus county would be like the parting of very dear friends, like the disrup tion of the little party about the fam ily hearthstone, but it might all be for the ultimate good and in the end the "ultimate good" is what we all should strive to bring about. While we do not counsel Estaca da's secessionists, and while we would as much regret to see Sandy and Bor ing taken away as if it were only Estacada which might leave, the Courier believes that a revl sion of plans for the division, tak ing almost an equal half of Clacka mas county, separated by a straight line from Multnomah county to Mar ion county, would result in a very general approval of the scheme; pro- viding, of course, that such tributary territories as Highland, Colton, Viola and Logan be left to Clackamas coun ty absolutely. THE INFLUENCE OF FEAR The idea that the horrors and shocks of fighting must give rise to considerable unbalancing of mind among those who are so constantly exposed has now been pronounced in. correct in a discussion by German military surgeons, who have had op portunity for making large observa tions on this subject. While fear may produce various mental disturb ances, the normal brain is said to be quite resistant to the severe emotion al impacts inflicted upon it during the savage conflicts to which the sol diers are daily subjected. Professor Wilmans of Heidelberg and Professor E. Meyer of Konigs berg regard the occurrence af mental diseases on the firing line as chiefly due to pre-existing conditions which have escaped attention. The former expresses the astounding belief that Bufferers from nervous troubles due to warfare are more fit for service at the front than they would be at home: and he advises that they be not sent to a base hospital, but be retained in a field hospital, from which they can easily be sent back to the ranks or be transferred to the handling of muni tions. Sending the men home he re gards as placating the disease and re tarding recovery. Professor Meyer ascertained that of his 2,561 cases of mental and vari ous disturbances occurring on the firing line the majority had existed prior to their service at the front, and in only rare instances did wounds, in juries or illness of any kind appear to be the cause. When manifesta tions were similar to those found in civil life Prefessor Meyer did not dis charge the men from military service, So firmly convinced is he of the cor rectness of this view that he con cludes that there is no such disease entity as a military or war psychosis (disease of the mind), and that .per sons affected with these symptoms, caused by fear, are more apt to re cover at the front than'at home. These findings are so much at var iance with the popular idea, and prob ably also with the ideas of physicians who have not had similar experience, that they comand attention. New York Sun. LET US FORGET "A feature of the election upon .which Portland can be congratulated (and the same influence has been and is still being felt in Clackamas county and other parts of Oregon) is the de cline of organized church and anti- church influence as a factor," says tne Uregon Voter. It is to be hoped that the different secret cabals which used religious prejudice or church af filiation as a means of securing sup port for or opposing candidacies will cease their bitter activities in this splendid American city. Some les sons have been learned that should not be forgotten. One is that no office-holder can with impunity favor members of his own denomination in appointments. Tho other is that en lightened people will not long permit themselves to be delivered in thou sand lots by scheming politicians un der the guise of fighting a church. It is obnoxious to American ideals that religion should, be mixed with politics. No questions should be asked as to a man's religion. That is a matter of conscience, and no man should be punished or rewarded be cause of his religious belief or affil iation. Uuquestionably the thousands who voted in a group for one list of can didates last spring were inspired by sincere motives. Seemingly a large portion of those thousands awoke to the fact that they had been used by adroit political manipulators. A careful analysis of the general elec tion returns fails to reveal that the offensive and defensive religio-politi-cal forces did more than balance each other, for the outcome on all candi dacies where religion was at all an issue seems to have been decided by other considerations. THE RABBIT HAT Unless Congressman Sinott gets a greater hustle on him in interesting eastern manufacturers, the jackrabbit hat is destined to extinction rather than the distinction of crowning the flowing locks of other dignitaries than himself. According to a county agent report on file at the Oregon Ag ricultural college, 67,000 of the long eared speeders were killed in Crook county last year by the poison route alone. With the organizations now perfected over eastern Oregon by 0. A. C. understudies, next year's harvest of jackrabbits should total 67,000 or even reach 670,000,000, if there are that many there and the poison holds out. In Malheur coun ty, "700 rabbits were, found dead where four ounces of strychnine had been distributed the day before." Thus it will be seen that the reign of the jackrabbit and the possibility of fur hats for all of us is becoming rapidly doubtful. -Farmers' Week News. HE KNEW THE TURK. 8o He Boldly Proceeded to Take tha Lw Into Hie Own Hands. In his book, "Forty Years In Con stantinople," Sir Edwin Pears tells the following story to Illustrate the Turk's attitude toward foreigners: I knew the Englishman of whom the story was told, and I persuaded blm one day to give ine his own version. He sued a man lu the chief Turkish court that has Jurisdiction over cases between Europeans and Turkish sub jects. When the Turkish defendant came to tell bis tale he spoke of the Englishman as a giaour, or Infidel. The Englishman objected. Although the Judges knew perfectly well that It Is contrary to Turkish law. to use such an epithet, they did not interfere, whereupon the Englishman said, "If you call me a giaour again I shall take the law into my own hands." The Turk at once replied, "Well, you are a giaour." The Englishman stepped across the floor three or four paces and gave the Turk a blow on the nose that startled him and the court. As the blood flow ed freely, there was a great hubbub, and orders were given to arrest the Englishman. He was a big, powerful fellow, and instantly he smashed the stool on which he was seated and cried out that he would brain the first man who luid hands upon him. Allschan, the dragoman who first told me the story, suld that every one hesitated to attack the Englishman, and he, Allschan, was asked by the president to tell the aggressor that If he would apologize there would be an end of the matter. ' "Apologize!" said the Englishman. Not a bit of it. He insulted me, and I let him- have it." Allschan went back to the president and said, "This is the kind of an Eng lishman who won't stand an insult. and I can do nothing with him." Thereupon the court ordered the pro ceedings to go on as if nothing bad happened. A Rousing Welcome. Anyhow," said the small man with the big set of books, over which he figured from early morn till late at night, "anyhow, there is one faithful friend at homo that never fulls to give me a rousing welcome." What friend Is that?" nsked the billing clerk, pausing to eut a sand wich while the buss wasn't looking. "My old alarm clock," replied the small uian dreamily. 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Write us today for our free boob on country and Bulmrhnu water supply systems. Ask for hook. Stover En sines Myrt Pumps PORTLAND Spokane Implements and Vshlclss OREGON Boise Mil. REYNOLDS of Clackamas, Oregon, has a MITCHELL SYSTEM. v7fY I l Tt 14 I V w I J W. J. WILSON & CO., Oregon City Agent LODGES INSTALL Boring Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Have Joint Ceremonies The Boring I. O. O. F. lodges held joint installation of officers in the I. O. O. F. hall Saturday evening. Hen ry A. Beck, district deputy grand master, installed the officers for Bor ing lodge, No. 234, as follows: Noble grand, John Meyer; vice grand, Claude F. Cross; secretary, William A. Morand; treasurer. W. R. Telford; warden, Eric Bartell; conductor, Or val Manary; R. S. N. G., James Mc Bain; L. S. N. G., Herman Johnson; R. S. S., West Brooks; L. S. S., F. Potter; R. S. V. G., Maurice H. Wheeler; L. S. V. G., Reuben S. Frank; inside guardian, George Fach eron; outside guardian, August Lek berg; chaplain, L. H. Mallicoat. Officers for Boring Rebekah lodge, No. 213, I. .0. O. F., were installed by Minnie Meyer, district deputy presi dent, and were as follows: Noble grand, Sarah E. Frank; vice Grand, Nora Richey; secretary, Amy L. Mor and; treasurer, Myrtle I. Telford; warden, Emma McBin; conductor, So- the Presbyterian church at a meet ing on Monday night. The new club will have as its first purpose the cre ation of a greater interest in the work of the church among men of the denomination and will hold regu lar meetings. N. W. Bowland was elected president; Frank Schoenbo'rn, vice-president; Judge H. S. Anderson, second vice-president; O. D. Eby, third vice-president; N. V. Calavan, secretary, and P. D. Forbes, treasur er. The club's next meeting is set for January 22. Fishermen Meet A campaign to bring about the opening of the Willamette to net fishermen as far as the former dead line, 600 feet below the falls, will probably be waged by the Clackamas County Fishermen s union, it was de cided at a meeting of that organiza tion Friday night. Proposed legis lative matters were discussed and the union went on record as strongly op posed to any attempt to close the Wil lamette and other streams to com mercial fishing, and they will fight a proposed bill to close streams to traps, wheels and seines. Middkzige Many distressing Ailments experienced by them are Alleviated by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Here is Proof by Women who Know. a Lowell, Mass. "For the last three years I have been troubled with the Change of Life and the bad feelings common at that time. I was in a very ner vous condition, with headaches and pain a good deal of the time so I was unfit to do my work. A friend asked me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta ble Compound, which I did, and it has helped me in every way. I am not nearly so nervous, no head ache or pain. I must say that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable i Compound is the best remedy any sick woman can take." Mrs. Margaret Quinn, Rear 259 Worthen St., Lowell, Mass. She Tells Her Friends to Take Lydia E. Pinkham's Remedies. North. Haven, Conn. "When I was 45 I had the Change of Life vrhich is a trouble all women have. At first it didn't bother me but after a while I got bearing down pains. I called in doctors who told me to try different things but they did not cure my pains. One day my husband came home and said, ' Why don't you try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash?' Well, I got them and took about 10 bottles of Vegetable Compound and could feel myself regaining my health. I also used Lydia E. Pinkham's Sanative Wash and it has done me a great deal of good. Any one coming to my house who suffers from female troubles or Change of Life, I tell them to take the Pinkham remedies. There are about 20 of us here who think the world of them." Mrs. Florence Isjslla, Box 197, North Haven, Conn. You are Invited to Write for Free Advice. . No other medk-ine has been so successful in relieving: woman's Buffering: as has Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Women may receive free and helpful advice by writing the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. Such letters are received and answed by women only and held in strict confident. IK Jft $fyJriJO one man can Krae furs rightly at all times. That at 1 is why we have established a commission of three ivtt ' ' exnerta who have done DOthlne but ludce furs for vears. Thev will grade the furs you send us and price them according to the latest mancec reports, i ins new system protects your interests anu insures you full value on your furs. COYOTES Are in Tremendous Demand The targe market we have to supply makes It absolutely eBnentlnl for ua to get a Rood, steady eupply of tie Its, We know that the beHt way to gut this 1b by ro tectlns the intercHts of thone who ship their furs to us. Wo established this commission to protect ouraelvra an much ns to protect you. It wan nlmply good JMJMfflM i fJMur ii I himinPKH. We miiko more in thn end hv nnvlna vim mnrn. And bwaldoa. wa are enoouruging trappera of high grade pelt by a premium system. Aotomnttc revolvers, guns, traps, eto. Our profit shnrlng plan nntoniy gem you top catm pneus, nutaiHo gives you tree, rine FREE to send ronr fiirs elsewhere. We can make thiB ynnr the blwtflHt yvnt yon hiive ever hnd. Write for our Fur Club Nows. t remluffl List auil Lint ot trioua, All mallei to lou iHEE. Write TODAY. S. Silberman & Sons, nn-ii35v.H3Sthst Chicago, III. Ettablishei 1866 Largest Fur and Wool House in America (27) NINE BAPTIZED Rev. Mr. MacCallum Takes 20 Per sons into Congregational Church The first communion service at the local Congregational church since the Rev. J. W. MacCallum assumed the pastorate there recently was held on Sunday morning. A large gathering attended the morning service and wit nessed the baptism of nine members. Twenty new members were taken into the congregation on Sunday morning, and of that number 17 were adults, The services at the church are draw ing very good attendance, according to Mr. MacCallum, and all branches of endeavor are displaying healthy activity. Swint and six children, and his, father, three brothers and six sisters. Mr. Swint was buried from the Canby Methodist church on Sunday. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the dis ease. Cattarh is a local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional conditions, and in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Hall's Ca tarrh Cure was prescribed by one of the best physicians in the country for years. It is composed of some of the best tonics known, combined with some of the best blood purifiers. The perfect combination of the ingredients in Hall's Catarrh Cure is what pro duces such wonderful results in ca tarrhal conditions. Send for testi monials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, Ohio. All Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Would Stop Tobacco Sales Co-operating in an attempt to ap prehend certain Multnomah county merchants who have been charged with selling tobacco to minors in Clackamas county, Juvenile Officer D. E. Frost and Multnomah county officials were in the vicinity of Grays Crossing Monday. The indiscrim inate sale of tobacco to boys of any age has been watched by Mr. Frost for several weeks and it is probable that dealers in this county will be involved. Two Men Injured The breaking of the steering gear of the automobile driven by D. T. Griffin, superintendent of field work for the state fish hatchery at Bonne ville, threw out Mr. Griffin and his companion, J. T. Norine, just beyond the railway crossing on the new Ore gon City-Parkplace road. Both were slightly injured. Notice Mr. Farmer, we want your horse shoeing and have made the price as formerly, four new shoes $2 to and including No. 6; No. 7, $2.25; No. 8, $2.50, resetting $1, to and including No. 6; No. 7 and 8, $1.25. We are prepared to sharpen your disc hamws. Give us a call and be convinced. Satisfaction guaranteed. SCRIPTURE & MAY, tf 108 Fifth St. NEW ERA FARMER KILLED Blast Explosion Takes Life of John Swint, Young Russian The lifeless body of John Swint, a New Era farmer, was found in a field on his farm late last Thursday, 100 feet from the spot where the man had set a blast to explode a stump. Mr. Swint failed to come to the house at the usual supper hous and the family searched for him. They found him 100 feet away from the blast that killed him, according to Coroner W. E. Hempstead. Mr. Swint was 31 years of age and vvas a native of Russia. He had been farming at New Era for a year and had lived in America practically all his life. He is survived by Mrs. E. H. COOPER M. R. COOPER County Agents OREGON FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION and a number ol other good companies ALSO AUTOMOBILE, SICK and ACCIDENT INSURANCE Phones: 366 237-J A-ll Better Call Us Up The E. H. Cooper Insurance Agency EaUbliihed 1902 OREGON CITY, OREGON phronia Childs; R. S. N. G., Mar guerite Wheeler; L. S. N. G., Maggit Beck; R. S. V. G., Lena Manary; L. S. V. G., Laura Brooks; inside guar dian, Sarah Wheeler; outside guar dian, C. F. Cross; chaplain, Iness Knox. Following the installation a banquet was served. s& stamps Given CHURCH MEN HAVE CLUB Presbyterian Men Organize to Pro mote Interest in Church Work The organization of a men's club was perfected by mule members of VALUIES c&ctv e&tfong Go. S&H STAMPS GIVEN SUITS OVERCOATS RAINCOATS m C&t&m Co. Double S. & H. Green Trading Stamps given when this ad Is presented within ten days ol date. EQUAL TO CAH DISCOUNT. 166-ITO THIRD ST..'' PORTLAND, OREGON c. o.c. Jn. 11, '17