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Newspaper Page Text6 OREGON CITY COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1917 W3 WOMAN SICK TWUHRS Could Do No Work. Now Strong as a Man. Chicago, 111. "For about two years I suffered from a female trouble so I was unable to walk or do any of my own work. I read about LydiaE. Pinkham'a Vegetable Com pound in the news papers and deter mined to try it. It brought almost im mediate relief. My weakness has en tirely disappeared and I never had bet ter health. I weigh 165 pounds and am as strong as a man. I think money is well spent which pur chases Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound." Mrs. Jos. OJBryan, 1765 Newport Ave., Chicago, Hi. The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, is unparalleled. It may be used with perfect confidence by women who suffer from displacements, inflam mation, ulceration, irregularities, peri odic pains, backache, bearing-down'feel-ing, flatulency, indigestion, dizziness, and nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound is the stan dard remedy for female ills. J jj8 i$ t$ PRAISES BOND ISSUE Mr. Starkweather Bears Heayv Upon Spence's Statements Milwaukie, Oregon, April 8, 1917. To the editor: ' In recent issues of the press of this state I note an article by the Worthy Master of the Oregon State Grange opposing the proposed $6,000, 000 bond issue. Having had the pleasure of cooperating in a small way with Brother Spence in several matters affecting the state welfare I appreciate the earnestness and sin cerity , of his presentation of his views, I fully agree with him in the great good that has been accomplished, largely through the efforts of the grange, in the matter of rural cred its legislation and in the desirability of the state issuing the $18,000,000 in bonds for the purpose of financing the farmers of Oregon. But great and far-reaching for good as are the possibilities arising from recent leg islation along this line, I believe there is an equally great or perhaps even a greater opportunity for the betterment of farm conditions in this state in the development of our rural roads. I must however differ with Brother Spence in his conclusion that the roads contemplated in the bonding act are principally valuable for scenic highways. It is true that all roads in Oregon are scenic, but they can't help it, and should not be blamed for it. The fact that the road passes through a beautiful coun try does not prevent it being service able to the farmer. We should get away from the thought that all things beautiful have no proper connection with the farm. One of these scenic highways lead ing from Portland passes through Hillsboro, Forest Grove, McMinnville, Dallas, Independence and Corvallis connecting at Junction City with an other scenic road which runs south ward from Portland via Oswego and along the east side of the beautiful Willamette, through Clackamas, Mar ion and Linn counties, and extending from thence south through southern Oreeon. Although highly scenic, could nny road system be built in the state of Oregon that would serve so many farmers? Then perhaps the roads leading from these to the dairy sections along the coast might be useful to the farmers as well as to the much abused tourist. A careful study of the proposed roads in East ern Oregon discloses that they, too are for use as well as beauty. New System Painless Dentists First-Class ..Painless Denistry at Reasonable Prices All Work Guaranteed PAINLESS EXTRACTION EXAMINATION FREE LADY ASSISTANT We Speak German ROOMS 9-10-11-12 ANDRESEN BLDG. Phones Pac. 10; Ilome A-200 E. H. COOPER M. R. COOPER County Agents OREGON FIRE REUEFASSOCIATION FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION and a number of other good companlea ALSO AUTOMOBILE, SICK and ACCIDENT INSURANCE Phones: 366 237-J A-11 Better Call Va Up The L fl. Cooper Insurance Agency EiUbli.h.d 1902 OREGON CITY, OREGON Iimiiimmiimtn If our worthy brother fears that too much of the beautiful might in toxicate our rustic population, would suggest that we might wear green goggles or some sort of blind crs, but as for me I prefer to go at least "one eye on it. If the present Unprecedented pros perity of the farmer, due to high prices of his products, and wise cred it legislation continues he will be able to spend a large part of his time in touring his country and viewing the wonders God hath wrought. If every voter in this state woulf travel over the Columbia highway and across the interstate bridge I feel confident there would be few votes against the bond issue. The objection is raised against the bond issue that a large amount in in terest would be paid before the bonds mature. This same objection might be urged against the long time rural credit loans. We justify the $18,' OOQ.OOO bond issue by saying it adds nothing to the taxpayers burden. The interest burden falls wholly on the borrower, and he is benefitted by better or easier terms of repayment to such an extent that he can afford to pay the great amount of interest which necessarily accrues on these long term loans. Now note the parallel. The inter est on the $6,000,000 road bond issue will not add to theburden of the tax payer, but is paid by the automobile owners of the state, and this is fully justified by the fact that they are benefitted to such an extent in lessen ed upkeep expensee that they are glad to assume the comparatively small interest burden. To prove the contention that the burden will not fall upon the tax payer, let us consider the constantly increasing automobile registration for the past five years, and taking this as the basis let us estimate the future increase: Autos registered in 1912, 10175 ' " " 1913 13955 " " " 1914 16347 " " " 1915 23469 " " " 1916 33917 From the foregoing table it would seem probable that the automobile registration of the state would reach one hundred thousand machines by the time we would begin to pay off the principal of the bonds. Under the provisions of the law recently passed doubling the registration fee for ma chines, the average fee will be about ten dollars, so that the total yearly receipts from this source alone would be about one million dollars. This sum would be greatly more than enough to pay both principal and in terest not only upon the $6,000,000 bond issue, but upon the $1,819,280.55 bond issue authorized to meet the na tional government's appropriation for road work without using any part of the one-fourth mill state road tax. The excess fees, not needed to pay bond interest and principal, together with all of the quarter mill state road tax, could be applied as the state high way commission may direct. The worthy state master urges as an objection to the bond issue that the funds arising therefrom are ap plicable only for surfacing, and not for grading roads, and that it would be necessary for each county to issue bonds to finance the grading. Now let us see; the bill provides for the issue of only $1,000,000 of the total $6,000,000 during the first year. If this amount were equally distrib uted among the several counties of the state, the average county would get about $30,000 which would per haps surface about six miles of road. Now would it really be necessary to bond a county for such a limited amount of grading? The bill provides for the issue of $2,000,000 in bonds during the second year and when distributed to the counties I feel sure they will be glad to finance the grading and it will not be necessary for them to issue any bonds to do it. I am not prepared to say whether this bill is as good as the one proposed by the state grange committee or not. but the question now up to the Ore gon voter is upon the ond issue; and speaking from the standpoint of farmer and as a granger since 1894 I feel that the state's interests will be best served by an affirmative vote on the bond measure next June, and 1 sincerely hope when the whole ques tion has been carefully studied that the grangers of the state, including, the state master, will be found on the side of progress, assisting to "pull Oregon out of the mud." HARVEY G. STARKWEATHER. VOLUNTEER FARMERS Governor Withycombe Suggests Or ganized Agricultural Development Governor James Withycombe has sent the following communictation to the Portland Chamber of Commerce and by that agency it has been re ferred to the press of the state and all commercial organizations. "At this time, when the mobiliza tion of all the resources of our coun try is the paramount national prob lem, it is the patriotic duty of all of us to co-operate in every possible way. It seems to me Oregon s great oppor tunity lies in the organized encourage merit and development of agricultur production. With this in view, I sug- al production. With this in view I sug' gest that the Portland Chamber of Commerce take the lead in organizing the commercial bodies of the state in an Oregon League of Agricultural Preparedness, whose objects shall be the maximum production of staple crops chiefly useful in feeding the na tion and protecting our citizenship from the hardships of increased living cost. Every community should be or ganized so that its vacant lots and unused fields so far as possible Bhall be placed under cultivation. An es pecially important work can be done with school children. Each one should become a volunteer patriotic farmer this summer. Organized purchase of seed would cut cost and should make possible free distribution to those who cannot afford this initial invest ment I respectfully suggest this general plan for your consideration. believing it good economics and soundly patriotic." BEEF PRICES HIGHER Monday's Market Has No Sheep. Hog Price Advances Again Monday's supply of cattle totalled about 700 head, among which were only a few loads of real prime cattle, the big'end being made up of medium and ordinary beef with a large supply of stocker and feeder cattle. There was an excellent demand and a large list of buyers and the market was a brisk one. Trading was active and all supplies were sold out early in the day at prices mostly 25 cents higher than a week ago. One bunch of prime beef steers brought 10 cents, with a load of 1300 pound steers at $9.75. These were the only rtal prime beef steers in the run. There were several loads of good killers that brought $9.50 to $9.75, the balance of the run of the light medium grades, selling from $8.75 to $9.25. Feeding steers sold from $8. 40 to $8.75, with stockers from $7 to $8.25. There was an excellent demand for the light supply of cows and prices were from 15 to 25 cents higher. A few small lots sold at $8.50 with the bulk of the good cows bringing $8.25. Medium grades sold around $7.50, with ordinary stuff bringing from $6.50 to $7. Bulls were in good sup ply, with an excellent demand, selling steady to strong. Best heavy bulls sold from $7.25 to $7.75, with medium heavy bulls at $6.75 to $7. Thin hea vy and light dairy bulls sold from $6 to $6.50. Pork prices were advanced another 10 to 15 cents after a steady market for over ten days. There was a fair ly good run of 1500 head, with a good demand. Best light hogs brought $14.65, bulk of sales $14.60 to $14.60. Pigs were in fairly good supply and sold from $13 to $13.50. No sheep were received on Mon day's market Demand continued light, with all quotations holding. Best east of the mountain wool lambs were quoted from $13 to $13.50, with shorn stuff from $11 to $11.50; prime wool yearling wethers $11.50 to $12, best ewes from $10.25 to $10.75, prime shorn wethers from $9.75 to $10. Glad to Learn of It April's changeable weather causes colds that lead to expensive doctor bills bills that could be avoided if the cold were checked in time. C. Smith, 1421 12th St., Augusta, Ga., writes: "I got one 25c bottle of Fo ley's Honey and Tar and my cough and cold is about well. I was glad to learn of a great medicine like that." Foley's Honey and Tar enjoys such a splendid reputation that it is often imitated. Of course, no substitute or imitation is as good as the genuine. Jones Drug Co. FLY WAR IS ON The Fly is the Tie That Binds the Unhealthy to the Healthy The fly has no equal as a germ "carrier"; as many as five hundred million germs have been found in and on the body of a single fly. It is definitely known that the fly is the "carrier" of the germs of ty phoid fever; it is widely believed that it is also the carrier of other dis- eases, including possibly infantile paralysis. The very presence of a fly is a sig nal and notification that a housekeep er is uncleanly and inefficient Do not wait until the insects begin to pester; anticipate the annoyance. April, May and June are the best months to conduct an anti-fly cam. paign. The farming and suburban dis tricts provide ideal breeding places, and the new born flies do not remain at their birth place but migrate, using railroads and other means of trans portation, to towns and cities, Kill flies and save lives 1 Aroustd Hit Suspicion!. A well kuowu business man who was lately married, says Billy Blair, took out some life uisurance lust Thursday Coming uptown Monday morning, lie was uccosted by one of Uls friends wltb the salutation: uats the nialter, old mini? You look worried." "Well, to be honest with you, 1 am. l'ou know, I toolc out some life Insur ance Inst Thursday." "Yes," replied the sympathetic friend. "but what has that to do with the woe begone expression on your face?" "Well, the very next day after I had it written my wife bought a new cook book. Possibly it's nil right, but it certainly looks suspicions." Kansas City Star. Thirteenth Century Happiest Era. Dr. James J. Walsh of New York spoke on "The Happiest Era In Hu mnu History" recently. lie so describ ed the thirteenth century, calling atten tion to the good wages and low prices of that age, tlio holidays and the lel suro to enjoy life. It was the century of architecture and literature. Con trasting It with the present age, Dr. Walsh regarded the twentieth century as almost the unhupplest lu human history. Boston Transcript. An Ancient Work on Angling. Tho greatest work of antiquity on angling is the "Halicutica" of Opplnn, a Greek poet who flourished lu the time of Sevcrus, A. D. 108, from which we loam that many artifices in Ashing thought to be modern were kuowu to ancients. We also learn from Atheneus that several other writers bad written on fishing some centuries before the Chris tian era. Not to His Liking. When he was on his dying bed the witty Bishop Wllmer of the Episcopal church was asked by one of bis rela tives where he wanted to be burled. "I do not want to he hurled." wns the bishop's conclusive reply. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of Bun- shine in the soul ami tills It Htn a stonily and irpetuul serenity The Courier and the Dailv Jour nal M-7S. AGAINST WAR BONDS Socialists Demand Enaction of Pres ident Wilson's Suggestions At the socialist club meeting at Knapp's hall on Saturday evening, at which H. H. Stoddard, the noted so cialist lecturer addressed a large au dience, the following resolution was adopted and was sent to Oregon's del egation at Washington. The resolu tion is signed by a special committee, of which W. W. Myers was chairman: "Whereas, A state of war now ex ists between these United States and the German empire, and "Whereas, The expense in money for financing the war may reach many billions of dollars in addition to many lives, and "Whereas, By issuing bonds the en tire burden of their payment falls upon the producers ' of wealth, the working class, in addition to their sac rifice of lives and comforts for their families, as all such bonds are ex empt from taxaton. In order, there fore, to evade a perpetual bondage for the preseYit and coming genera tions of the working people of Amer ica, be it " "Resolved, That we demand, as suggested in the president's address, that we 'pay as we go' by levying income taxes as follows: 2 per cent on all incomes between $5000 and $10,000 per annum; 10 per cent on all incomes above $10,000 per annum, and a sliding scale of increase until we reach $100,000, and 100 per cent on all above that amount, and be it further "Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to our representa tives in congress." Modern Improvements the May American magazine S. Cobb has an article entitled In Irvin "Looking Both Ways from Forty," in which he says: "I've seen the Kansas cycdlone find a worthy successor in Billy Sunday. I was present on the spot, so to speak, when the audible celluloid cuff, E. P. Roe, the pug dog, the Congress gait er, the hammer-gun, the safety bi cycle, the mustache cup, parchesi, the catcher who took 'em off the bat with his bare hands, the peach kernel watch charm, the pousse cafe, the op eration for dehorning the human ap pendix and the Dowie movement gave way, inch by inch, to the spit-ball, the rest cure, the cold-storage egg, Henry Ford, the cabaret, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Eat-and-Grow-thin, Pay-and-Grow-Thinner, rural free de-j livery, the imported Scotch niblick, Eleanor Glyn, middling-meat at forty two cents a pound and stewed prunes at four bits a portion in any first class restaurant. And if I have luck I shall no doubt be an eye witness to the fading away of these things into the background of the past and the oncoming of yet more timely evidenc es of the onward and upward march of progress, following along, one be hind another, in a mighty procession." What Railroads Earn The bureau of railway economics in Washington reports that total rail way operating revenues for 1916 amounted to $3,622,057,141, an aver age of $15,701 a mile of line; operat ing expenses $2,373,439,156, or $10,289 a mile; net operating revenue $1,248, 617,985, or $5,412 a mile. Compared with the preceding calendar year, 1916 shows an increase in aggregate operating revenue of $538,644,918, or 16.8 per cent a mile; an increase in ag gregate operating expenses of $307, 436,774, or 14.2 per cent a mile; an in crease in net operating revenue of $231,298,144, or 22 per cent a mile. Taxes were higher by $19,160,814, or 13.1 per cent a mile, while operating income increased $211,946,351, or 23.4 per cent a mile. Operating in come a mile was greater than for 1915 in each of the three districts, as fol lows: Eastern district, 19.9 per cent; southern district, 37 per cent; west ern district, 23.1 per cent. While the revenues and expenses a mile were greater for each month than in 1915, the percentage by which net revenue a mile was above the level of 1915 fell almost continuously throughout the year. In November, net revenue a mile was slightly less than in 1915, while in December it showed a great er decrease. More Light Leaks Out In the Roseburg Review is reveal ed some more information concerning the proposed re-organization of Ore gon's system of government, referred to in last week's Voter as emanating from Master C. E. Spence of the State Grange. "At a conference held in Roseburg Friday and attended by C. E. Spence, Master of the Oregon State Grange, and Robert E. Smith, chairman of the legislative committee of the Taxpay ers' league, it was decided that a re organization of the legislature should be attempted by the members of the latter organization at the earliest possible moment." This puts the matter squarely up to the Taxpayers' league, which was or ganized by Mr. Smith in behalf of the taxpaying timber interests. Mr. Smith is the able lobbyist of the tim ber owners. Doubtless with him be hind the movement it will take form and loom up as one of the main issues of the 1918 election, for anvthine Smith takes hold of is to be consider ed seriously, not only because of the large interests he represents, but be cause of his demonstrated ability to carry his projects by vote of the peo ple of the state. Spence probably can line up the labor organizations, as at the recent legislative session he helped them put their program through, sacrificing nearly everything the Grange and Farmers' union asked in order to help the labor bodies. According to the Review, the Spence-Smith plan is to abolish the lower house altogether, or as an al ternative, to reduce the representa tion in the upper and luwer houses to one-half their present membership. Oregon Viter. The Courier and the Daily Jour nal $4.75. AGAINST ROAD BONDS r esolution Says Act Would Put Roads i i Hands of Millionaires Warner grange, in meeting recent ly, passed the following resolution condemning the proposed $6,000,000 road bond issue and saying that an effort is being made through the high way commission to put road prob lems in the hands of millionaires: "Whereas, The legislature of the state of Oregon, which has just ad journed, passed a bill proposing to bond the state of Oregon for the sum of $6,000,000 with which to build scen ic highways through the state, with the provision that said bill be referred to the people at a special election to be held on June 4th, 1917, said elec tion involving an unnecessary expense to the state of about $125,000, and "Whereas, We believe that the said bonding bill is only the first issue of a series to involve the further issu ance of some $38,000,000, and "Whereas, We believe that the bill should have been referred along with other legislation to the voters to the regular biennial election, thus saving many thousands of dollars to the peo ple and citizens, and "Whereas, An effort is being made through the highway commission to place our road problems in the hands of the millionaires; "Therefore be it Resolved, That we, the members of Warner Grange, in regular session assembled, on this 24th day of March, 1917, do most severely condemn the action of said legislature as regards these acts, and "Be it Further Resolved, That we are most emphatically opposed to the issuance of the said $6,000,000 bond issue, and that each and every one will do his utmost to defeat the prop osition at the said special election; and ' "Be it Further Resolved, That we are most emphatically opposed to is suance of the said $6,000,000 bond is sue, and that each and every one will do his utmost to defeat the proposi tion at the said special election; and "Be it Further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the papers for publication. (Signed) G. F. Knowles, Secretary, Oregon City. MORE PREPAREDNESS College Will Distribute Publications to Aid in Gardening Work No phase of preparedness for the national crisis which we are now fac ing is of greater importance than that of the food supply. The present food shortage will be greatly intensi fied by the withdrawal of many pro ducers who are being called into the military service. With our entrance into the war, our obligations to fur nish food to the allied nations will be greatly increased. We must meet the situation. This can be done by in creasing production and by the more economical use of food. Vacant city lots and back yards afford the best means for prompt re lief in production. If these are prop--erly used for raising vegetables and poultry, thousands of dollars worth of food products can be added to the nor mal supply in a few months. At least sixty per cent of the city lots and back yards now available are not being used. In the interests of the nation, intelligent, sober and well or ganized efforts should be made to aid in improving the situation. It is respectfully suggested that all organizations interested in the pub lic welfare should get together and plan a campaign for their respective communities. A joint committee rep resenting commercial clubs, women's organizations, parent-teachers' asso ciations, school officials and other or ganizations interested in public prob lems should appoint representatives tq serve on a joint committee to be charged with the direction of the campaign. A survey should be made immediately to determine the amount of ground available and the number of persons who may be enlisted to put it to the best use. Encouragement and instruction should be continued in a systematic way throughout the sea son. The Oregon Agricultural college has prepared a special series of pam phlets on poultry keeping, vegetable gardening, the economical use of foods and canning foods, which will be available to the people of the state. The college will be glad to send a supply of these publications upon receipt of evidence that this work is being efficiently organized in any community. DHULST ASKS PAPERS Belgian Had Brother in Maneuver at Guam Few Days Ago Maurice Dhulst, a Belgian, Monday declared his intention of becoming a Costs Little More to go East VIA CALIFORNIA Before selecting the route for your next trip East consider these three important things: SERVICE Steel cars; through standard or tourist sleep ing cars, unexcelled dining cars. SAFETY Rock ballast, automatic block signals, heavy steel rails, consistent speed. SCENERY Known throughout the country as "The Road of a Thousand Wonders." LIBERAL STOP-OVERS Our Agents are well informed. Ask them regarding train schedules, or write JOHN M. SCOTT, General Passenger Aeent Portland SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES Portland Rose Festival, June 13, 14, 15 Met Do you know that by subscribing for The Courier or paying up your subscription one year in advance, for CENTS EXTRA we will give you a paid-up sub scription for one year to the following standard magazines: WOMAN'S WORLD HOME LIFE BETTER FARMING TO-DAY'S too EM I ANY CHEST GOLD MAY DRINQ Bronchitis or Tonsilitis The irritating, tickling cough affects the lung tissue and wears down nature's power to. resist disease germs. mm nwi suppresses the cold, allays the in flammation, steadily removes the irritation and rebuilds the resistive power to prevent lung trouble. , SCOTTS has done more for bronchial troubles than any other one medicine. It contains no alcohol. Scott & Bowne, Blcomficld, N. J. 16-10 citizen. Dhulst has a brother in the United States marine corps and heard this week that the latter was one of a party about to take the interned German cruiser Cormoran in Guam recently, when the crew destroyed the vessel. Rene Dhulst, another broth er, declared his citizenship intention here last week.