ffifi BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1922.
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THE BANNER COURIER
The Clackamas County Banner and the Oregon City Courier, Consolidated
July 8th, 1919. and Published by the Clackamas County Banner Publishing
Company, Incorporated.
i F. J. TOOZE. Editor
Published Thursdays from the Banner Building at Ninth and Main Streets!
and Entered in the Postoffice at Oregon City, Oregon as Second Class Mall
Matter. .
Alt of these opponents are against every attempt to further the inton
ests of universal peace or are now trying to retaliate for the same shiveled
and shrunken attitude toward the League of Nations which they themselves
now show toward the treaty.
Glory be that men like Underwood, Hughes, leaders of opposition
forces, have political vision and courage to put high national ideals of peace
and progress above partisanship and personal ambition.- The treaty will win
but in spite of the Borahs, Reeds, La Follettes, and Harrison.
Subscription Price, $1.50 per year in advance.
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Official Paper of City of Oregon City '
"Flag of the free heatrs' hope and
home! "
By Angels' hands to valor given;
' Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were Iborn in
Heaven.
Forever float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe but falls be
fore us.
With Freedom's soil beneath our feet,
And Freedom's banner streaming
o'er us."
JOSEPH DRAKE.
SOME SOURCES AND REMEDIES FOR TAXATION.
In last week's issue the cost of the Oregon State Penitentiary and the
average number of inmates were given. . The following information from
cne closely in touch with conditions at the prison, shows the need for new
methods whereby men now idle, fed, clothed and entertained at the expense
of the state shall earn at least their own livelihood. They should be re
quired to do more than this. They should' be employed in work which will
bring returns to the state. To encourage industry among the men, a por
tion of the proceeds of their labor might be apportioned to those dependent
upon them for support, and a portion saved for them to start life anew at
the expiration of their terms' of imprisonment.
It is stated on good authority that the prison has been demoralized for
some time. A few years ago the inmates were relieved of industrial em
ployment; they were releived of their stripes; baseball was introduced for
their amusement; picture shows; minstrel performances and othr forms
of entertainment was substituted for healthful, honest-to-goodness working
exercises.
The flax industry was introduced, but after costing the state handsome
ly, was pronounced a' failure and for two years it has been
waiting for some excuse to be discontinued. The whole project has
received half-hearted support from those in authority is the report
Public sentiment stimulated by the increase of the flax industry in this
Willamette Valley, where conditions of climate, soil and water are all favor
able to the production of the fiber, has forced the employment of a new
superintendent and the project is going forward slowly.
A farmer's flaxand hemp cooperative movement has been launched on a
large scale, which shows the faith in the future possibilities of this industry.
With less p olitics and better business methods, these idle prisoners should
be turning out thousands of tons of flax fiber and furniture tow, for which
there has been and no doubt will continue to be a market at good prices.
True it is that the prison is putting in a wood-working department, which
wil lemploy 40 or 50 men. In the name and for the sake of health, morals,
and economy, every able-bodied,well man under sentence; should be paying
for his daily food and c lothing by productive, dignified toil every working
day. He owes it to the state, to himself and to the taxpayer who toils and
saves to support him and the stae.
For The Oregon State Training School for boys, the 31st legislative as
sembly appropriated $423,348.23 WHOOPEE Mr. Taxpayer In next
week's issue we will discuss conditions here more freely.
A WAY TO PAY
If the American Soldier had tried half so hard to "pass the buck" where
ordered to E,urope, as congress does in trying to pass or not to pass a real
honest-to-goodness bonus bill, they would have been court martialed and pun
ished for cowardice or disobedience, or both. It's a sheer case of poli
tical maneuver. Too many of the law makers see only their own election and
too many have a defective vision of public interest. And the Chief Executive
will not let them use him as a stepping stone. So there you are getting
somewhere less than nowhere.
Here's a solution Cut- off enough from naval and military expenditures
to pay the boys who wore the khaki a fair compensation in cash, during the
next two or three years as a patriotic duty to both soldiers and their country.
MONKEYS.
And then William Jennings Bryan tells the evolutionists they can't make
a monkey out of him. So should have said the senate to the opposition
performers in the organ grinders' concert over the peace treaty. .
POLITICAL VISION
It is reported that about four republicans and six democrats are against
the Four-Power Treaty. They are on opposite sides of the political fence but
have the same narrow and belligerent attitude. They lose sight of lofty
ideals in the depths of rotten politics.
More than Two and a
Half Million Dollars worth of
LIBERTY BONDS
Lost Last Year.
Last Year the Treasury Department
announced that purchasers- of Liberty
Bonds had reported the loss of more
than two and a half million's worth or
these bonds through negligence, fire
and theft.
Are your Bonds safe ? If kept at home
or in your office they are not safe. Why
take chances? A safety deposit box
here costs so little and will safeguard
your important papers and other val
uables in addition to your bonds.
4
PER CENT ON
SAVINGS
CFEDERAl RESERVp
Boxes for Rent. -
$2,50 Per Year and Up.
Safe deposit
A TAX REDUCTION SYSTEM
One year's operation of the new Administrative Code in the state of
Washington, has made it possible to reduce the general fund levy from four
and on-half to two and one-fourth mills.
Under this code organization the heads of the ten departments of the
state government have in a few imonths saved in the aggregate nearly 25
per cent and it is believed that at the end of the biennium period they will'
turn back into the treasury over $2,700,000 of the $12,103,000 appropriated to
their maintainance. Would the taxpayers of Oregon be able to stand the
shock which would be experienced if a condition could be brought about in,
this, state where the officials would return appropriations or a part of them
even back into the treasury?
But under this plan of state government responsibility can be placed.
The heads of departments are responsible to one head and that head cannot
dodge his responsibilities to the people and here's One Great Big Reason why
Taxes are being Reduced under the. Administrative Code of our sister state.
AWAY WITH THE MORAL LEPER.
The recent narcotic conferences held in Portland at the instances of
Mayor Baker and Governor Olcott have disclosed a condition that calls for
quick and decisive actiftn. War in alt its horrors does not begino exert so
destroying an influence on the human race.
The loss of arm or leg or eye does not rob the intellect of its function
ng, the maimed by bullets may retain health and vigor in the members
remaining and the individual lives may be productive of worth-while things.
But not so with the addict. Every nerve, every fiber, and all his intellect
is weakened, useless, and his life is damned to loathsome suffering and an
(jnominious death.
The Pacific coast is the worst spot in the country in regard to the
drug habit since it is largely smuggled in froim the Orient and drug peddling
is carried on chiefly by the Orientals.
The police of the cities are active in suppressing the traffic, people are
becoming more and more aroused to the extent and horrors of it.
That prohibition upon which many sponsors for the booze outlaw
would place the bUme for the growth of this twin curse, is denied by; no
an authority than Harry D. Smith, chief narcotic agent for the Pacific
Ceast and who lives in San Francisco. Before prohibition, so few officers
were ferreting out the drug addicts that few arrests were made and seldom
were convictions obtained. Now this is different this moral filth the drug
habit is being brought from the dark and loathsome places into the light.
The first step on the part of the public is to force the judges now irt
office or elect new ones to enforce the law. Every alien found guilty of
traffic in the dope should be deported. And every citizen so low and degen
erate as to thus damn the lives and souls of others should spend his days
behind prison bars. The fact that the peddler is himself a dope addict should
not mitigate his sentence he is the more dangerous.' The victims should
be given curable aid and pay for his cure by working for the state. The time
to cleanse this moral leper and to save society from his deadening grasp is
NOW.
POLITICAL
that there will be no loss or deprecia
tion in these funds through laek of
financial knowledge or ability.
As a Member of the Board of Con
trol, I shall demand efficiency and
strictest economy in all departments
and institutions under the control and
supervision of the Board.
While I was born in Rhode Island
I came to this county in. early man
hood, and all that I have, all that I
ever expect to have is here, and if
elected as a State Officer, I pledge
you fellow citizens of Clackamas Coun
ty, that I will not- perform nor sanc
tion any action that will bring re
proach or idscredit, and will devote
al lmy time, ability and knowledge in
the promotion of the interests of our
beolved Oregon. Adv.
went bankrupt. Does it pay? A
man or woman can live on the same
amount of material wealth as a gov
ernment employe as when working as
a citizen and we pay some of them
many times more, but does it pay?
Up in Seattle a millionaires' club
has forme da corporation to run the
city and state government. Some
people have a suspicion that' up in
New York state is a similar club that
has been chartered to run the whole
world. We look , back about seven
years of their management and ask
ourselves does it pay? ,
The farmers, who work hard to pro
duce the food and clothes for all the
people and give all the profit for taxes
are asking themselves does it pay?
Great -Britain,' the once-powerful
ruler of the earth and the fulness
thereof is palsied and tottering. We
should have a nexpert examine Am
erica for ' symptoms' of the same epi
demic that has swept Europt and if
found should administer the remedy
provided it will pay.
RUBE SHORT.
OHIO CITIZEN GAINS 27 POUNDS
"I was run down and weighed only
121 pounds," said Mr. Geo. Klinker
of Lima, ., "My health - was very
poor," he continue.d "as I had rheu
matism, catarrh, lead poisoning, stom
ach trouble and itch for which I had.
tried numerous medicines without
benefit I was advised to try Num
ber 40 Prescription which I did hav
ing taken six bottles. My appetite
improved and I now weigh 148 my
usual weight and I feel that I owe
my life to it."
Number 40 Prescription is recom
mended for blood troubles from any
cause chronic constipation, indiges
tion, stomach and liver troubles etc.
Acts on the liver removing waste mat
ters from the system thus cleansing
the blood of all impurities and doing
away with the need of cathartic pills
and tablets. Sold by Huntley-Draper
Drug. Co. ' - Adv.
The Bank of Oregon City
Oldest Bank in Clackamas County
Thos. f. Ryan.
For State Treasurer
Many friends have requested me to
announce my candidacy and views re
garding retrenchment and complying
with their wishes, and believing that
it is only right and proper that I make
this announcement in my home county
first, so thaf" the friends, that have
been so loyal in the past year may be
apprised of my position, I state the
fololwing:
I shall be a candidate for the Re
publican- nomination as State Treas
urer and in the near future will sub
mit to the public a platform embody
ing what I shall advocate and endeav
or to promote.
I have never favored a long list of
general statements By candidates, be
lieving it much better to present def
inite and concrete propositions; ev
ery citizen realizes at this time, that
there must be retrenchments in the
expenditures of governmental depart
ments, and all aspirants for public of
fice should pledge reduction wherever
it may be possible to bring it about;
several years' experience as chief de
puty state treasurer has given me
an intimate knowledge of the duties
and requriments of the State Treas
ury Department and with that knowl
edge, believing that it is time to re
turn to normal practices in state as
well as in private business, I promise
and I do pledge that jf I am elected
State Treasurer that I will reduce the
present cost of the maintenance of the
treasury department at least 30 per
cent," and at the same time place the
Treasury Department of the State of
Oregon in the proud position that it
enjoyed five years ago, of being one
of the best and most economically
conducted treasury departments in- the
United States. I will make it a state
department conducted strictly under
business rules and methods. No press
agents shall be employed, no person
al or political propoganda, no mis
leading reports or statements' shall,
be prepared or distributed; no per
son connected either with the treas
ury department or its adjunct, the
weights and measure department, will
be allowed to receive gifts, presents
or commisisons, or collect any but law
ful fees from any person, firm or cor
poration Jhavang business with the
State of Oregon or any of its de
partments or institutions.
The knowledge I have acquired dur
ing years of experience in business
and banking will insure safe and in
telligent Investment of state -funds
held in trust for the widow, the or
phan, the injured and disabled, as well
as our service boys, and I guarantee
Coming to Portland
DR. MELLENTHIN
SPECIALIST
in Internal Medicine for the
paiSt eleven years
DOES NOT OPERATE
Will be at Benson Hotel
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, Apil 12, 13, 14, 15
Office Hours: 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
FOUR DAYS ONLY
No Charge for Consultation
Dr. Mellenthin is a regulangraduate
in medicine and surgery and is li
censed by the state of Oregon. He
visits professionally the more import
ant towns and cities and o,ffers to all
who call on this trip free consultation,
except the expense of treatment when
desired. '-v
According to his methods of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers of
stomach, tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit won-deful re
sults in diseases of the stomach, liver,
bowels, blood, skin, nerves, heart, kid
ney, bladder, bed wetting, catarrh,
weak lungs, rheumatism, sciatica, leg
ulcers and rectal ailments.
If you have been ailing for any
length of time and do not get any
better, do not fail to call, as improper
measures rather than disease are very
often the caues of your long standing
touble.
- Remember above date, that consul
tation on this trip will be free and
that his treatment is different
Married women must be accompan
ied -toy their husbands.
Address: 336 Boston Block, Minne
apolis, Minn.
POLITICAL
SENATOR W W BANKS
Senator Banks who served during
the last term in the Oregon legisla
ture, has filed his petition for re
nomination. ' The following is his
announcement in the state offiical
pamphlet:
W. W. Banks was born in Moultrie
county, Illinois, and has lived in Ore
gon since he was 13 years of age A
taxpayer, married, and lives with his
family 'at 854 Marshall street, Port
land, Ore.
Educated in the Portland public
schools. Attended the law depart
ment of the university of Oregon, and
has practiced his profession with suc
cess in this district for 20 years.
Elected representative in the Ore
gon legislatuce in 1903. Introduced
and secured the passage of the first
law in Oregon limiting the hours of
employment of women.
Formerly assistant U. S. attorney
for Oregon., having been appointed
to that position during the adminis
tration of Thedore Roosevelt. '
Three times president of the Mult
nomah Amateur Athletic club, which
furnished more than 1000 members
during the world war. Presented
with an honorary life membership in
said institution by its board of direc
tors for distinguished services.
Four-Minute Man appointed by the
government during the war.
President of the Harding and Cool-
idge republican club, director in the
Portland Golf club.
Elected state senator for this dis
trict in 1918, and now a candidate for
re-nominatibn and re-election.
My desire to retain my seat in the
state senate is prompted by assurance
that my experience and legislative re
cord qualify me to render further val
uable services to my constituents.
Oregon needs legislation to relieve
real property "from a portion of the ex
cessive tax. burden and distribute the
same .equitably among other classes
of wealth. To accomplish this, and
to "reduce the cost of government re
quires men- in the legislature with
courage, ability and experience nd I
feel that I may be of further service
along this line.
I will continue to advocate legisla
tion for development of our ports and
waterways, oppose class legislation,
and conscientiously perform nfy pub-
lia duty.
W. W. BANKS.
, Does- It Pay?
Editor Banner-Courier. The earth
is the Lord's and the fullness there
of. I wonder if it pays. Some of
the fermers raise mules and others
raise big families. Does it pay?
England ruled the seas and part of the
land and has about lost it all. Does
it pay? A man may spend his life
in ; amassing a fortune and lose-his
manhood- in doing it Does it pay?
A seat in the U. S. senate may be
worth a million to a man who wishes
to sell his manhood, but does it pay?
Senator Ladd says the bankers ot
our country made twenty billion dol
lars during the war, but if it causes
national paralysis like it did fVi Eur
ope, does it pay?
The Board of Trade of Chicago
made more money in 1921 than ever
before and thousands of farmers
CLARKES
Mr. and Mrs. Roger T. Pickett and
little daughter, Mary Louise, went to
Portland last week to stay with Mrs.
Roger ' Pickett's grandmother. Mr.
Pickett intends to work on the high
way this summer.
Richard Griffith is very ill at the
Oregon City hospital but is improv
ing.
Geoge Dewey Grace has returned to
Portland.
Mr. and Ms. Ray Jones and son,Al-
vin, are visiting Mrs. Ray Jones' par
ents, W. M; Lambert of Salem for a
short time.
David Moehnke purchased a new
Mack truck recently.
Irvin Gard who is very ill with
pneumonia Is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bottemiller and
daughter, Mary and sons Claude and
Kenneth visited Mrs. Lena Keller of
Milwaukie last Sunday.
Walter Lee from Oregon City was
a visitor at Clarkes last Sunady..
Miss Violet Martha Wettlaufer, the
oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Wettlaufer of Timber Grove, married
George L. Kruse of Portland on Sun
day, March 12th, at the home of her
parents. The newlyweds are making
their home in Portland and we wish
them great happiness.
Quite a few attended the musical
concert given, at the Clarkes school
house last Saturday evening.
Little Ruth Buol, who was ill with
pneumonia, is improving.
Mr. and Ms. Arthur Foglesbng from
Beaver Creek visited Mrs. A. Fofele-
J song's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wetmore
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Do not get into - the ruts of extrava
gance. Remember that every dollar saved is
the basis of a fortune. We will be glad
to welcome you a as depositor.
First Bank in Oregon City-to pay 4
Per Cent Interest on Savings Accounts
Bankof Commerce
Oregon City, Ore .
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Oregon City, Oregon
last Sunday.
Miss Hilda Reese from Highland,
the Clarkes primary school teacher,
who was ill is. able to teach again.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ringo,
o baby girl. Mother and baby feeling
fine.
Miss Lorrine Goodman is at home
from the Oregon City hospital.
Mr.' W. E. Cummings is working for
Mr. Clyde Ringo.
Mr. Goodman and Otto Gasser were
in Oregon City last Saturday on Busi
ness and the same time -visited Miss
Goodman at the hospital.
Miss Oldenburg is working for Mr.
Clyde Ringo.
Mrs. John Leichtweis visited '-with
her daughter, Mrs. Charles. Marshall
the other day.
M. W. Clarke transacted business at
the county seat last Saturday. Frank
and George Dooghy and Charles Gass
er were at the Beacon Heights hall
last Saturday evening taking in the
doings there.
Owing to heavy rains the entertain
ment at the schoolhouse last Saturday
evening was not well attended.
Almost everybody in Clarkes has
been sick with Lagrippe.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Elmer visited
with their daughter, Mrs. Fred Josl
at Carus last Sunday.
M. and Mrs. Paul Schiewe, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Schiewe visited with Mr.
and Mrs. C. Ringo, last Sunday.
Mr. Balmeter and Joseph Dooghy
from Colton were a't Ringos last Sun
day. -Ben Elmer, Otto Gasser and Ben
Lindau were looking for gray diggers
last Sunday. Current report says
they found none.
Albert Gasser joined the old Ore
gon stump digging brigade. He says,
he would soon quit
Mr. C. Ringo was in Portland last
week.
Primary school teacher, Miss Rees,
regained her health again and open
ed up school again last Monday.
VIOLA
Well, we see by the Portland papers
that we are to have a railorad at last.
The Sunday Oregonian has quite a
write-up with a picture of our city. We
will welcome the .Qarver railroad in
here with her galloping goose or gan
der either. Any old way suits us just
so we get the line in here. The soon
er it comes the better it will suit
the good people of Viola.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Miller and daugh
ter, Bernice, are well again after a
long siege of the flu, also- Mr. Ben
(Tannler, Sr., who had the same is
. able to be out again.
Mr. George Hicinbothom, Sr., of
' Redland is on the sick list. His sons,
I Will and Charlie are ' taking turns
I staying with him nights. All of the
"Hughes family have been dowri with
, the flu, but are better now.
j Rev. Young of Gafield will preach
here on March 26th. Come out and
hear him.
! Earl Hinman's mother is visiting
him for a few weeks. She has sold
her home at Clackamas, and expects
' soon to go to Wisocnsin to see her
parents and other relatives.
J Mrs. Griffith and little son, who
have been at the home of her par-
. ents, Mr. and Mrs.. E. Lankin for the
! past four weeks, returned to their
home at Silverton on Friday. The
little boy who has been quite ill is
j improved.
j J. Sevier and Will Hicinbotham are
building new fences in front of their
homes.
Mr. Elmer Lankin has moved his
family on to the former, Charlie Mill
er farm. . He intends to work two
farms instead of one.
The Farm Bureau met on Friday
evening at the church after the busi
ness of the Bureau, a fine progam
was listened to, although those who
took part all were young, they all did
well. . .
Mr. Frank Cummin is still confined
to his bed.
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