OREGON CITY COURIER, OREJfioti CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1917
OREGON CITY COURIER!
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C. W. ROBEY, Editor and Business Manager
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BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES
PERSISTENT ADVERTISING
No more than you can eat enough
in one day to last you a week, can a
business man advertise enough in one
week to last a year. The only time to
stop advertising is after the store
burns' dwn. Even then some sort of
advertising should be kept going in
case the proprietor means to open up
again. No little store can become a
big store without advertising any
more than a baby can grow up with
out milk. Perhaps there was a time
when a storekeeper could build a re
tail business to a satisfactory size
without printed advertising, but it
was possible even then only to the
few individuals who possessed highly
developed business acumen and per
sonal magnetism. In a community
where personal acquaintanceship is
productive of steady customers it
sometimes happens that a merchant
commands considerable trade on ac
count of his personality. But the
merchant who must appeal to the en
tire community upon the merits of his
goods and the Tightness of his prices
can not hope to win success by stand
ing on the sidewalk and buttonholing
the passing public. A store must
have dignity no less than the mer
chant must, and good advertising
lends dignity to the advertiser. Big
stores nowadays are advertising
stores. Business men who hate ad
vertising do not remain in business.
Eugene Guard.
FOREST FIRE CONTROL
Actions, not words, are necessary
in handling the forest fire situation
that is threatening the timbered lands
of old Oregon. For that action, to a
great extent, the state will depend
upon the valiant efforts of the sol
diers who have been dispatched to the
forest wilds. But fire bugs are not
alone responsible for the great loss.
Old man Carelessness has enter
ed in for consideration again and the
loss that the state will suffer because
some of its honest and upright citi
zens have not taken the precautions
that were necessary will run into mil
lions of dollars.
The Courier does not wish anyone
any unpleasantness, exactly, but
it does wish that some of these
joyous camping parties which forget
to put water on camp fires and are
careless about tlyowing away the re
mains of outing cigars, could he tied
to a tree and permitted to enjoy to
the fullest extent and at the closest
safe range the delights of the mantle
of smoke that comes from the fires
they start.
Certainly these persons cannot
plead ignorance, nor excuse themselv
es by the belief that they did not in
tend to do damage. Forest fires have
. taken a heavy toll in Oregon and no
effort has been spared in any quarter
to thoroughly educate the citizen to
his duty while within timbered areas.
There is m excuse for carelessness
with camp fires.
The other fellow, the fiend who
willfully and intentionally puts a
torch to the brush Civilization has
no time for his ilk. The most expe
ditious manner of ridding the country
of his breed of pestilence is none too
prompt for the satisfaction of all cn
cernod. The soldiers who have been
sent into the woods with strict orders
to fire without asking questions, and
who have been given the proper weap
ons with which to obey such orders,
furnish a fitting solution for the prob
lem of incendiarism.
Oregon will not stop to. ask the
soiuier wno nros ac a lire bug any
more questions than the soldier may
have asked before he fired. The fire
bug is as much an enemy to our na
tion and our state as is the soldier in
the trench and the war upon him
should be prosecuted with equal vigor
The person mean enough to set fire
to a forest would make an excellent
target for a firing squad to practice
upon.
The theory that brains and hair
cannot grow in the same head seems
to be verified by tho long-haired
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Bring us your problems as well as your deposits. You
will find us always willing to lend advice, suggestions and in
formation; also, filiates when consistent with sound busi
ness and safe blinking.
OFFICERS
Will T. Wright, President,
George H. Tracy, Jr., Vice Pres.
Charles H. Cauliehl, Vice Pres.
S. L. Stevens, Cashier.
Percy P. Caufiuld, Asst. Cashier.
Raymond P. Cuufield, Asst. Cashier.
Resources More Than One Million Dollars
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THE BMi OF OREGON CITY
Ore., as 2nd class mail matter.
Telephones: Pacific 51; Home A-51.
FOR FOREIGN
THE
stranger who was Sheriff Wilson's
guest in the coitnty bastile on Tues
day. In spite of the terrors of war, we
do not seem to arouse as much inter
est' in St. Malachi's prediction that
the war would end on August 28 as
we do in a headline in the same pa
per that says the price of wheat will
be about $2.10.
We would like to see Russia devote
as much time toward doing her duty
by her allies as she is devoting to a
discussion of moving the capital from
Petrograd back to Moscow. It isn't
bo much where the business of gov
ernment is as what it is.
ROAD WORK DEPENDS
UPON ROCK AVAILABLE
As the result of a conference Sat
urday between 10 residents of Aurora,
Hubbard and Woodburn, S. Benson,
chairman of the State Highway com
mission, and officials of the Southern
Pacific railroad, the location of the 10
miles of pavement to be laid along
the Pacific highway in Clackamas and
Marion counties may be changed to
points on the highway in the same
counties where rock is available.
Following his conference with the
railroad officials, Mr. Benson said
that he was satisfied that the railway
men are doing everything in their
power to remedy the car-shortage
situation and that he realized they
were helpless to aid the road contrac
tors at present.
"We have not yet determined just
where we will carry on paving opera
tions in the two counties, but I will
call a conference with the engineers
and contractors in the next few days
and we will then endeavor to solve
the problem," said Mr. Benson.
"The contractors have their plant
set up ready to carry on operations
and it would be a considerable loss
and inconvenience to be forced to
abandon all work until next spring.
By changing the location of the work
to points where rock is available or to
points served by the Oregon Electric
railway we feel that we may be able
to pave the 10 miles before the winter
season.- For the reason it is now
growing late we intend to hurry mat
ters as much as possible.
V1NNEY BARN BURNED
Falls View Farmer Loses 12 Tons of
Season's Hay Crop
The large barn on the John Vinney
farm in the Falls View addition near
Mount Pleasant was completely de
stroyed by fire Sunday night, the loss
including 12 tons of hay stored in
the building. It is understood that
the place was not insured. Volunteer
fire apparatus was not effective in
fighting the flames but the firemen
and others kept the blaze from
spreading to adjoining buildings. The
fire is said to have started from burn
ing brush.
Mayor E. C. Hackett Monday morn
ing asked that home-owners and
others be especially careful of fire
at this time as, because of weather
and other conditions, the hazard is
unusually great.
Marriage License
A marriage license was issued
yesterday to Ruth Hudson and Victor
M. Lad of Grangeville, Idaho.
There Is more Catarrh In tint section
of tho country than all other diseases
put together, and for years It was sup
rosed to be Incurable. Doctors proscribed
local remedies, and by constantly fall inn
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
It Incurable. Catarrh Is a local disease,
ftreatly Influenced by constitutional con
ditions and therefore requires constitu
tional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medi
cine, manufactured by F J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is a constitutional
remedy, Is taken Internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re
ward Is offered for any case that Hall's
Catarrh Medl Ine falls to cure. Scud for
Circulars and testimonials.
P. J. CHUNKY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Fold by Druggists, 76c.
Hull's Family rills fur constipation.
"Oldest, Largest and Strongest Bank
in Clackamas County."
A Ready
Welcome
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How an Heiress
Proposed to a
PoorMan
By ELINOR MARSH
"Dick," said Helen Griswold to her
friend and the family attorney, Rich
ard Tarteton, whose office she had vis
ited for consultation, "mother Is very
low. She Is worrying about leaving
me unprotected. The doctors say that
her life bangs by a thread. If her
mind could bo got off this monomania
about me she might recover. As it Is
there is little hope for her."
"Why dou't you marry?"
"What! Marry all of a sudden; no
one picked out by mc; I picked out by
no one!"
"How do you know no one has pick
ed you out?"
"If any one has he has been very
shy about showing it."
"I know a man who will marry you
at once. lie has loved you a long
while."
"Why hasn't he told me?"
"There are many reasons to prevent
a man's declaring bis love. In the first
place, few men are willing to do so
unless they have met with some en
couragement. In the second, a suitor
may not consider himself able to sup
port a wife In the manner"
"I have enough income to marry a
beggar."
"But the beggar might not wish to be
supported by a wife."
"True. Well, you are the family so
licitor. It is your busluess to And me
a husband."
"What has selecting a mate to do
with law?"
"My case Isn't selecting a mate; it's
marriage, and marriage has a great
deal to do with law."
"Right you are. Very well; I'll act
for you. I understand you want a hus
band for the purpose of saving your
mother's life. As soon as this object
has been attained he Is to be discard
ed." "I didn't say that. If that were all
I could toll mother thnt I was married
without being marricd.'i
"But you wouldn't like to He about
It."
"Certainly not. Besides"
"Besides what?"
"Are you going to take charge of
this matter for me, or shall I get an
other lawyer?"
"I will find you a husband, but I
can't answer for your accepting him."
"You can't be sure of thnt till you .
have offered him. If I can save moth
er I may deckle to take a gorilla."
"I don't believe the man I have In
mind would consent to wed you on
that understanding."
"I may greatly prefer him to a goril
la when I see him. I tell you what
you do. Give me a look at him with
out his knowing, it."
"Thats a good Idea. Well, come
here tomorrow mornlug"
"That's too late. If I am to save
mother I must do It at once."
"Well, then, come here this after
noon at 5 o'clock. I will have my par
ty here and a clergyman within call.
If you accept him the wedding may
take place at once."
At 5 o'clock Miss Griswold appeared
at Mr. Tarleton's office. The door of
bis private room stood ajar, and' the
lady took a peep, for be it remember
ed she was to have a look at the per
son she was to marry unbeknown to
him. A man sat in an armchair look
ing out the window, She could not
see his face nor much of his back.
Whether she knew who was there Is
one of those things that don't enter
Into the telling of the story. She walk
ed Into the room, and the man sitting
at the window, hearing her step, arose
and faced her.
"The man of whom I spoke to you
this morning"
"Is perfectly satisfactory,"
He started, looked happy, then con
fused, then doubtful, then continued:
"This person has such doubts about
his worthiness to possess you as to
your"
"Did you not tell me that you would
have him here at B o'clock?"
"I did."
"And you would arrange that I
should have a look at him without his
seeing me?"
"I said that too."
"Well, then what more remains?"
"Helen!"
"Dick!"
He stepped forward and took her In
his arms. Bho sank Into them as one
tired out by an effort which had been
repulsive to her. Presently she disen
gaged horself and said:
I promised the doctor that I would
break the news to mother this even
ing."
"But the clergyman. Since the per
son whom I intended"
"Don't tell lies," sho said, covering
his mouth with her hand.
"I can get one."
"Never mind. I htivo summoned one
myself our family pastor. Ho is to
be nt the house at 0. The doctor sug
gests that we lie married at mother's
bedside. Ho thinks that our doing so
will act as a stimulant which may tide
her over."
At 0 o'clock the announcement was
made to Mrs. Griswold thnt her (laugh-.
tor was to marry nt once the niau
whom tho mother had always favored
for a son-in-law," but who hud been
holding off because Helen was uu heir
ess, while he was a struggling young
lawyer. Tho wedding took place be
side the invalid's bed, and the effect
was what the doctors had anticipated.
Mrs. GriswoM began at once to Im
prove and within a week was con-
I valescont.
HAVE YOU BEEN SICK?
Then you realize the utter weakness
that robs ambition, destroys appetite,
and makes work a burden.
To restore that strength aud stamina that
Is so essential, nothing has ever equaled
or compared with Scott's Emulsion, be
cause Its strength -sustaining nourish
ment invigorates the blood to distribute
energy throughout the body while its tonic
value sharpens the appetite and restores
health in a natural, permanent way.
If you are run down, tired, nervous,
overworked or lack strength, get Scott's
Emulsion to-dav. It is free from alcohoL
Scott & Bonne, Hloomfield, N, J.
GIRLS BURY VICTIMS
Honor Guard Collects Nearly $100
for Funeral
A work that called big hearts into
action was undertaken last Thursday
by a group of members of the Girls'
Honor euard. who volunteered to pay
tho funeral exDenses of Mrs. Flor
ence Smith and Minnie Sandy, vic
tims of the triple drowning on Wed
nesdav in the Tualatn river. The
two women were sisters and, because
of the sudden disappearance oi mr.
Smith, were left penniless. Smith is
said to have disappeared when he
learned that his name was on the
draft list, although it appears far
down on the list.
The Honor guard collected nearly
$100 about town and, taking the mat
ter up with the city, secured two
lots in Mountain View cemetery for
the burial. Funeral services were
held from the Holman parlors at 1:30
Friday afternoon and were conducted
by readers from the Apostolic Faith
church. Mrs. Clemmie Fairhurst,
drowned at the same time, was bur
ied near her companions.
With scores attending the services
at the Holman chapel, victims of the
triple drowning were buried at Moun
tain View cemetery. The Rev. Ray
Crawford, of the Apostolic Faith
church, conducted the services at the
chapel, and the Rev. Florence Craw
ford presided at the graves. A cor
tege of 40 automobiles, bearing
friends and strangers, followed the
three hearses that carried the drown
ed women to their last resting place,
Pallbearers were C. M. Young, J. A
Butler, G. Green, P. R. Miller, James
Nichols and C. A. Colson.
FOOD SUPPLIES ON FARMS
Rurpau of Crop Estimates Will
Handle Farm End of Inventory
Determining by a country-wide
canvass the approximate amount of
important farm products on farms of
the United States that is food or con
vertible into food, is the part the
Bureau of crop estimates of the Unit
ed States department of agriculture
will take in the national looa survey
authorized by thirty-five thousand
nicked volunteers from its corps of
150,000 crop correspondents will be
asked to take part in the farm sur
vey.
Each of the field representatives, a
farmer himself and thoroughly famil
iar with farm conditions in his com
munity, will make a report of food
stocks, including meat animals and
croDS on his farm and each of these
representatives will be supplied with
10 extra schedules of inquiry which he
will distribute among his neighbors,
for reports upon their respective
farms. From the 385,000 reports
thus obtained, the experts of the bur
eau, knowing the total number of
farms in the United States, will make
final estimates for the farms of the
country. It is believed that this es
timate, judging from the accuracy of
other records similarly gathered, will
be within a few per cent of actual
farm food stocks.
The farm survey will begin at
once. A second survey about No
vember 1, similarly conducted, will
cover the fall harvests.
The bureau also will extend its reg
ular crop estimates to crops not re
ported heretofore and further enlarge
its service by special inquiries cal
culated to gather information arising
from extraordinary farm condtions in
certain sections.
FRANK MOUNT MARRIED
Popular Medico Takes New
York
Girl as Bride
While Oregon City friends were
hearing of the engagement of Dr.
Frank Mount to Miss Eveline Weeks
of New York City, the popular med
ico was quietly enjoying married life,
according to news which came to the
city yesterday. Dr. Mount and Miss
Weeks were married at the home of
the doctor's parents at Olympia,
Wash., on Friday.
Dr. Mount is a son of Judge and
Mrs. Wallace Mount of Olympia,
Wash., and has been practicing his
profession in this city for several
years. He has been prominent in
many phases of activity and recently
has been in charge of instruction of
the Girls' Honor Guard. Mrs. Mount
is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
Weeks of New York City and is a
talented young woman. She came
west recently with her parents to
visit friends and it was while the
family were guests at the home of
Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Mount of this
city that the engagement was an
nounced. Dr. Mount is a lieutenant in
the medical reserve corps stationed at
American Lake, and after a brief rest
will report back for duty. Lieuten
ant and Mrs. Mount will take quar
ters at the Tacoma country club
while the doctor is on duty at Amer
ican Lake.
CASE IS READY
Shasta
Arbitration Will be Heard
September 17
Opening of the markets of Mon
tana, Minnesota and the Dakotas to
lumber shippers of the Willamette
valley of Oregon on an equal basis
with Portland is involved in the case
of the Willamette Valley Lumber
men's association against the south
ern Pacific company which will be
heard by the interstate commerce
commission in Portland beptemoer
20. The Willamette valley shippers
contend for through rates at the
same rates that are accorded Portland
shippers.
The so-called Shasta arbitrary
case will be heard by the interstate
commerce commission in Seattle Sep
tember 17.
ESTACADA FAIR READY
Countryside Shows .Marked Interest
in Big Event
The premium lists of the east
Clackamas county fair are ready for
distribution. This fair, which for the '
Little Thing's
Make Life
We Want Your Business on the Little Things
For the Farm
BALE TIES -BINDER TWINE
HAY TOOLS- TANK PUMPS .
CIDER MILLS ETC., ETC.
Our'Goods are Class A and Prices as Low as Conditions Will Allow
A Few
Be Needing
DOWDEN POTATO DIGGERS
SANDWICH HAY PRESSES
BLIZZARD SILO FILLERS
STOVER ENGINES
W. J. WILSON &
OREGON CITY, ORE.
GEO. BLATCHFORD
MOLALLA, ORE.
Representing
OrcRonllfc
Insurance Company
Will Increase
Your Income
WRITE FOR AGENCY
Splendid Opening for a Live man in
Clackamas County
We have men making from $1200 to
$4000 per year. Write for particulars
Address E. N. STRONG, Asst. Mgr.
PORTLAND, OREGON 317 Corbett Bldg
past three years has been held at Es-
tacada, bids fair to eclipse all the
former exhibitions, as unusual inter
est is being shown in the preparation
of grain and fruit exhbits.
The fair will be held in the play
shed of the Estacada schools Septem
ber 12, 13 and 14. The officers of the
1917 fair are H. C. Stephens, of
George, president; A. W. Botkin, of
Garfield, vice-president, and Frank
Ewmg, of Springwater, secretary
treasurer. The George community fair will be
held September 7 at the clubhouse of
the George Commercial and Social
club.
Exhibits from the George fair will
be shown at the Estacada fair and
the best of the entire exhibit taken to
the Clackamas county fair at Canby,
which takes place September 18 to 21.
Sale of Silctz Timber Reserve
The secretary of the interior has
approved regulations for the sale at
the United States land office, Port
land, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., on
September 25, of the five sections of
timber lands which were reserved by
treaty with the Siletz Indians. These
lands were cruised by a government
cruiser, who estimated the amount of
timber thereon, making allowance for
defective timber. The cruiser found
170,620 M feet, distributed as fol
lows: Douglas fir, 102,850 M feet;
spruce, 13,060 M feet; hemlock, 28,
350 M feet; cedar, 19,010 M feet; cap
ling fir, 6,550 M feet, and sapling
hemlock 800 M feet. For the purpose
of sale, a minimum price was plac
ed on the timber of $1 per M feet for
fir and spruce and 60 cents per M feet
for cedar and hemlock, and the mini
mum price of the land was fixed at
$1.25 per acre. At said prices, the
valuation of the timber to be offered
for sale is $146,540, and of the land
Lion Special Suits
from this long established concern, that supplies the apparel
needs of men and boys, assure of correct garments at econom
ical prices. The utmost in value and lasting satisfaction.
GDS KUHN, President
Two Stores In Portland Morrison at Fourth and 16 Third SI
tkukle S. & H. Stamps, good for cash discounts, given
vhen this ad is presented
O. C C 8-30-17
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Things You
CO.
The Canning Season
is Now in Full Force
We are in a position to supply you with Glass Jars,
Rubbers, Lids and Caps at prices quoted below:
BALL MASON'S
Pints, per dozen, - - - - 75c
Quarts, per dozen, - - ... 85c
Half Gallons, per dozen, ... $1.10
KERR'S SELF SEALING
Pints, per dozen,
Quarts, per dozeri,
Half Gallons, pe,r dozen, -
ECONOMY
Pints, per dozen,
Quarts, per dozen, -Half
Gallons, per dozen, -
We buy and sell Hay, Grain, Feed and carry a full line of
STAPLE GROCERIES
WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS
BRADY MERCANTILE CO.
Eleventh and Main Sts., Oregon City, Ore.
Undergrade Crossing on Twelfth Street
Pacific 448 Home B 238
Sag
$4,074.44, a total of $150,614.44. Pur
chasers are required to pay at least
one-third down. These lands are sit
uated in Lincoln county, and the re
ports of the logging chances are fa
vorable. Additional information may
be obtained from the U. S. land of
fice at Portland.
Two Ask Divorces
Judge Campbell Thursday was ask
ed to grant a decree divorcing Hazel
D. and Herbert J. Furney, who were
married at Vancouver, Wash., on
April 9 of this year. Mrs. Furney
charges her husband with habitual
drunkeness and cruelty. She asks
$100 attorney's fees and $50 month
ly alimony.
Because he is a "shiftless, no-account
individual,'1 as her complaint
says, Elnora Edgar Thursday filed
suit for divorce from Thomas K. Ed
gar, to whom she was married on
May 21, 1914. Mrs. Edgar declares
that her husband refuses to work.
The divorce action of H. S. and
Christina Stafford was dismissed by
Judge Campbell Thursday.
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Best Farm
Machinery
90c
$1,15 ,
$1.40
$1.00
$1.25
$1.40
Prolific Berkshires
We have a choice lot of June far
row sows and gilts for sale. We
have pigs from three different sires,
including Driver Baron Duko No.
201084, champion and grand cham
pion at the Northwest Stock Show,
Portland, Dec, 1916. All stock reg
istered in purchaser's name. If you
are looking for good hogs for breed
ing purposes you will find them at
Hood View farm, O. C, Rt. 3, Bx. 72.
HARRIS & SONS.
Feel Worse After Vacation
The change from outdoor activity
of vacation time to the quiet of regu
lar employment sometimes makes one
feel heavy and "stuffed up," uncom
fortable and bilious, with a mean
headache, a nervous unrest and thick
ly coated tongue. Instead of com
plaining that "a vacation does no
good", it is better to remove the
trouble, which usually is the result
of indigestion. Foley Cathartic Tab
lets give quick relief with no unpleas
antness or costive after effects.
J Jones Drug Co.
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