Page Ten THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON. THURSDAY; MARCH 9, 1922. THE PEOPLE'S SAY Office County Court, Oregon City, March 6, 1922. ( Editor Banner-Courier: Please allow me space to answer through the Banner-Courier the ar ticle in Saturday's Enterprise in which the assertion is made "that I am holding up the deputy sheriff's pay for February because of some strife which is alleged to exist be tween myself and Sheriff Wilson." I have no strife or ill feeling to ward Sheriff Wilson whatever. For soma months I have refused to sign the bill of Deputy Hughes and now Long comes along and his bill is not signed for the same reason giv en in the Hughes case. The law governing the payment of deputy sher iffs is very simple: Chapter 174, Session laws, 1921, provides, among other things: "Sec. 3596. The following named county officials of Clackamas county shall receive as compensation for their servies, the following annual salaries: 1. County pudge, 11600.00. 2. County commissioners f5.00 per day, etc. 3. County treasurer, J1500. 4. County clerk, J1800.00. 5. Recorder of conveyances, J1500. 6. Sheriff J2100.00. Assessor $1500.00. 8. School superintendent, $1700.00. Under subdivision 11 of said sec tion, it is provided: 11. "The county court of Clackamas county shall provide for any of the above named officers or offices of such deputies and clerical help and fix the salaries or compensation for such services of the same as the coun ty court shall deem advisable; pro vided, that the deputies or clerical help so provided for shall be named by the officer for whom they are pro vided, or by the officer in charge of the office for whom they are provided:" Each officer shall name his deputy or deputies and the county court shall fix their salary. All the salaries of deputies in the court house are fixed by the county court, except to Hughes and Long. I have insisted right along with the commissioners, that the salaries of these two officers should be fixed by the county court and I explained the law to Long from the bench yes terday. Now please let me know a reason why the law should not be com plied with throughout the courthouse? Long's bill for February, not signed by me specifies: C. J. Long, Booze officer, $150.00. With equal propriety it could have been any sum above or below the sum asked. In other words, the sher iff fixes the salary of these two de puties and not the county court as the plain requirement of the law pro vides. What does the Enterprise say my duty is in the premises? H. E. CROSS. County Judge A Correction. In Robert Ginther's article of the last issue there was this closing re mark as it appeared in the print: "The American people can get any kind of government they want through the representative system. So cherish ing all that is good and great in our American systems of government, let us work to keep it truly a government of, by, and for the interests as Lin coln so nobly expressed it." The word "interests" was substi tuted, through error by the typist, for the word "people." It should have read: "The Ameri can people can get any kind of gov erning they want through the repre sentative system. So cherishing all that is good and great in our Ameri can system of government, let us work to keep it truly a government of, by, and for, the people as Lincoln so Nobly expressed it." The Banner-Courier gladly makes this correction in justice to Mr. Gin ther and his excellent contribution, "Individualism vs. Colletciveness." BSE M ore Vailue For Your Money MEN'S HEAVY WORSTED The man who is thinking of in vesting in a new suit, will find this a favorable time to choose. The clothes are here. Good taste in style, sturdy fab rics, inviting pat terns, unbeatable prices. SUITS ll COOPERATIVE WOOL GROWERS DISTRIBUTE $175,00C The Pacific Cooperative Wool growers have just made a distribution of $175,000 to some 1800 members on the 1921 pool. The association han dles nearly 1,500,000 pounds of wool and mohair, or several times ..the quantity of western Oregon wool han dled by any other single agency. For the season of operation, May, 1921 un til January, 1922, the association prices averaged about 7 cents per pound gross over country prices. As all association wools are care fully graded into a large number of standard grades, it is difficult to com pare with country prices, as country prices are on ungraded wool without much classification other than fine and coarse and medium. Based on this classification the association sold 255,300 pounds of fine wool consisting of fine and half-blood grades for an average price of 24 1-2 cents as com pared with 85,934 pounds of fine wool reported sold at an average of 17 1-2 cents by non-members to dealers at country points between May, 1921, and February, 1922. The association's 500,000 pounds of medium wools three eights and one-fourth bloods, sold for an average price of 22 1-2 cents, com pared with 170,000 pounds of medium wool sold at an average price of 15 1-2 cents by non-members to dealers throughout the same period. The association's coarse wools are not all sold at the present time. The entire association cost covering grading, baling, weighing, insurance, shifting in and out, and selling ex pense exclusive of freight, was 2 1-2 cents a pound, which is the lowest of any wool association on record. The association also received the highest price paid for wools in the northwest during 1921, which was 33 cents a pound for choice three-eighths. This is the first time in the history jf western Oregon that valley wools have been graded in accordance with commercial and proposed United States wool standards, and sold on a merit basis. This method of wool selling brings to the grower of good wools, the price he deserves, instead of penalizing him as has been done in the past. When his wool was brought in an ungraded condition, based on the av erage of pooled wools throughout the district. Prominent woolen manufacturers state that the educational value of the association's grading process will bring many thousands of dollars to the wool growers of the northwest. Association prices repreesnt the re sult of orderly marketing as they are the average of rates made from Au gust, 1921, to February, 1922. Sta tistics show that orderly marketing brings the best prices to producers over a period of years. Speculation or holding for peak prices has result ed disastrously for those who practic ed it in the past, as they miss the peaks as often as they hit them. The association now represents 1900 growers in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. Its officers are in the Mor gan building, Portland. J. W. SMITH, , Local Director. CLASSIFIED ADS Watch the date on the yellow label on your paper! Are you in arrears? ' LOST OR STOLEN Grizzly Airdale dog. Reward for information. Tel ephone 383M. It WANTED Team well-broke young horses. Must be true and cheap. Weight 2500 to 2600 pounds. Ad dress B. F. Clay, Gladstone, Oregon, Box 308. ' It. PIANO FOR SALE! Will sacrifice fine, high-grade -piano now in storage near here for immediate sale; can give easy terms if wanted to any established home. For full particulars, address Wholesale Dept., Oregon Eilers Mu sic House, Eilers Bldg., Portland, Oregon. 3-9-3tp FORD ROADSTER WANTED Must be in good condition. Phone 417. ll BABY CHICKS White leghorns (Tancreds) Golden Buff and Brown Leghorns, Anconas, Black Minorcas, Buff Orpingtons, R. I. Reds, Barred and white rocks, every week. Ec onich Crews, Seabright, Cal. Pi, ; ' (3-9-3tp) The Best Book of All Every one measuring up to my usual standard of exceptional value at Also Showing the New Kuppenheimer suits At $35-$40 & $45.00 JOE SWARTZe OREGON CITY A BOOK THAT EVERY MAN SHOULD POS SESS FIRST AND KEEP BEFORE ALL OTH ERS IS A BANK BOOK. It is a source of comfort in times of trouble a source of pleasure when times are good and a source of income all the time. Stop in soon and egt one of these desirable Books for your own. First National Bank 4 Per Cent Paid on Saving deposits 512 MAIN STREET - Oregon City. Ore Political. The Banner-Courier last week ad dressed a personal letter to all the candidates for the senate and house of representatives, offering to publish their autobiographies and platforms. This was done as a courtesy and to give the voters opportunity to note some of the things for which the can didates will work if elected. This paper has received to date on ly one reply, that of R. E. Cherrick and herewith publishes both his auto biography and platform. Merry Vale Farm, Barlow, Oregon. Kind Friends The editor of the Banner-Courier has asked me to write an autobiography or something about myself. With my modesty it is a trifle difficult, but will strive to give outstanding points of my . mediocre career. Born in Omaha, Neb., in 1885. Folks came from Vermont and Kansas. Grew up and was educated largely in Minnesota. Attended rur al school 3 years; also Minneapolis schools and graduate of Owatonna, Minn., high school. Have worked my way absolutely alone since 13 years old. Have farmed, taught school and owned and operated a sawmill. Have one wife and two boys. - Now own and operate Mer ry Vale farm, where we specialize in Hampshire hogs and partridge Wyanr dotte chickens, and running for the state senate. It might be of interest to know that I have owned a farm and paid taxes in Clackamas county for the past 12 years. So all these many years have looked forward to coming to the land j of promise and fulfillment. Have re-: sided here over three years. Platform. I stand for a graduated income tax as a means of shifting a part of the tax burden to those best able to pay; it, and who do receive the greatest' protection. Favor submitting a measure to re duce millage tax for O. A. C, U. of O., etc., about half of what it now is. Reason we. already know so much about raising two blades where one grew before that we have our bins; full of grain, barns full of stock, and can't sell them for enough to buy the ' other necessities of life. Reduce governor's salary from 17500 1 to pre-war basis of $5000. Submit! it to people with a reduction of all j other state officials to pre-war basis. Stand pat that state legislators j should receive $5.00 per day, $3.00: per day practically denies a poor man j the privilege of going to the legis- j lature. It makes it only a place j where a rich man can afford to go, or j a poor man go to get rich. A legis-1 lator's clerk or stenographer gets five : bucks per day. Some joke. ' Reduce and consolidate various j commissions. Favor a law or gov ernor that will appoint honest and competent men on such important1; commissions as highway commission, bo we may get value received. Against ! any further bonds until we know1 j where we are at. Against orientals j owning or controlling Oregon land. For better grammar schools. ! R. E. CHERRICK. We have overhauled our mill this Winter, also put in, another planer, which enables us to surface large tim bers. This with out Roll .Truck Deliv ery puts us in shape to give you the very best Material, Service, and Prices7 Let us figure your bills and furnish you with the lumber you need. We need your business and we bene fit you by maintaining an Industry in the community. Keep your money at home where you get another chance at it . Willamette River Lumber Co. Wholesale and Retail Phone 63 16 and Main Oregon City Butterick Patterns Price IBros. OREGON CITY, OREGON The Quality Store of Clackamas County Mina Taylor Dresses 7TH AT MAIN Announcing the New Spring Arrivals in PFo men's Suits and Dresses Charm and Distinction are embodied in these New Spring Suits $12.T5 to $49.75 "Beautiful" but faintly describes these new, chanming, creations of the Garment makers Art. The models, the trim mings are so distinctive that their appeal to the well dressed woman is ir resistable to be a proud 3wner. Colors of Navy, Cara mel, Sponge and then the "High Colors" in the sports models. Fabrics include Poiret twill, Tricotine, Gabar dine , Home Spun and Tweed. See Our Windows New Scarfs $3.50 k $5.75 Fibre Silk Scarfs that are so popular to be worn with Sports Jackets and Tweed Suits. Riots of pleasing col ors adapted from the Roman 'Stripes. Fringed ends in two widths 6 inch and 9 inch. Just arrived HOLEPROOF HOSIERY For Men, Women, Children NewSpringDresses $12.50 to $39.75 Emboding all of Fashion's Latest Dictates, yet not freakish in their development. Dresses of Silk, of Wool and in pleasing combinations of both. Di rect from the master makers of women's Frocks. Exclusive "one of a kind" models in materials of Krape Knit, Crepe de Chine, Taffeta, Faille, and variety of fine woolen fabrics. Choose yours early stocks are now at their best. YOUR ESPECIAL ATTENTION IS CALLED TO OUR LARGE SE LECTION AT $18.75 For Dress or Sports Wear our New Spring Coats will meet your re quirements $9.T5 to $39.50 We have anticipated your needs and "bought" with the idea in mind to give you a large selection at popular prices. Tweed, Polo Cloth and Camel's Hair are the fab rics while the colors run from flame red and Tip perary Green in the sports jackets to the light spring shades of Tan, Orchid and shades of Brown. Our prices will delight you so reasonable yet such thoroughly good qualities. SPRING SKIRTS $5.50 to $11.T5 An indispensable garment in a woman's wardrobe is a separate skirt. Striking col or combinafons in plaids and stripes or the more con servative, plain colors, if you wish. Sports skirts of Bonfire Red and Tipperary Green, strikingly trimmed with large pearl buttons priced at fll.00. MEN AND YOUNG MEN YOUR NEW SPRING SUIT IS HERE Young Men's Two Pant Suits $23.75 Michel Stern Suits Hart S. & M. Suits $25 to $37.50 $40 to $50 FIT AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED WANTED Will trade a two cycle Johnson Motor Wheel, that will fit on any bicycle, cost $110.00, for a late model Underwood or Reming ton typewriter. Route No. 6, Box 24, B. Oregon City. (3-9-3tp) M. O. Rose Buys Business Interest Neal and Mc, Jewelers of this city have sold a one-third interest in their business to M. O. Rose who is a practical jeweler and watchmaker, formerly in the same business here. Health Drive Continued At a meeting of the county health association It was decided to continue the drive for funds during the remain der of this month. There is $1800 of the proposed budget still to be raised. Lester Hattan Buried Debate Won by Milwaukie. The funeral of little Lester, the 4 The triangular debates between year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Milwaukie, Oregon City, and Wood Hattan was held in the Stone church burn high schools on the "Plumb plan Tuesday afternon. Rev. Shomakefor railroads," resulted in Oregon of Molalla officiated. The little church City vs. Woodburn, 2 to 1 at Oregon was filled with friends and relatives City, and 1 to 2 at Milwaukie; Mil and the floral "offerings were beauti-waukie vs. Woodbum at Woodburn, ful. The little fellow died Sunday 3 to 0. This gives Milwaukie the from an attack of la grippe. lead of 5 to 4, against her opponents. Commercial Club Comlmittees' The Publicity Hal E. Hoss, F. J. Tooze, W. W. Woodbeck. Prospect S. L. Stevent, M. D. Lat ourette, J. R. Humphrys. Organization O. D. Eby, L. A. Morris, C. G. Miller. Arrangement T. W. Sulivan. Clar ence Farr, F. C. Burke. Congregational Church Services At the Congregational church next Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock the Topic will be "What Shall We Do With Sunday?" There will be special piano music by Franklin B. Launer, a community sing' and moving pictures- "In Old New England." FORD ROADSTER WANTED Must be in good condition. Phone 417. the HUB GROCERY ON THE HILL We would like your name to add to our long list of well satisfied customers. You are assured of get ting good fresh gro ceries and vegetables at reasonable prices. Good reliable people are wel come to open a charge account at this store. Phone 41 The Hub Grocery 7th and Center or TRACTO S'3 ..-vC. Ill I X F.O.B.Detrott - JLS Ivemore 'Erne for Myself Since I Got a Fordson" The Fordson Tractor is taking much of the drudgery out of farm life; it is solving the labor problem; it is reducing the cost of preparing land by almost one half of what it was with horses; and it is saving one third to one half of the farmer's time; and making farm life more attractive. The Fordson will run your threshing machine and at the most opportune time for you. It will operate the milking machines, saw your wood, fill your silo, pump the water, and take care of every kind of belt work And don't forget it will plow six to eight acres in a ten hour day, handling two plows with ease. Thus the Fordson is the ideal year-round trac tor. It will pay for its fall and winter keep in many ways. There's a big story to tea you about the Ford son and a true one come in and get the facts. Or, if you prefer, telephone or drop us a card and we will bring them to you. PARK-SHEPHERD MOTOR CO. 4th & Main sts. Oregon City 4 A