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Oregon City Enterprise. PublieOieil Kvory Krtilny. ------ - OFFICIAL FArER OF CLACIASAS COUNTY. mV, ','"it f T TtPVi'l K I't vv IiA l I'.NV..' i'jj rt m isiikks AM) rROTRiKTORs; . ----rz. sslTHSCWUM'lON HATKS, ., (X SiOin'.nihu. " i oo 1 h;ee months, S''cri1-ti.MisHyh,t-ti. wlvmio A lNCniMUji rules given on i H.iioatton. AtiESTS FOK TDK K: VEUI'IUSK, O YV. Prw.T Ciiil'v, Cis.-kumas. luWie, I'm n iil';s, A'u: M- nlow Hrook, Now Kra. l'.rk Place, Pir'.ov, i nt ne. Mail.. r. I. MeVlarjr. Milium I rus. M , . :-U'.l, Auroi, teo Knight W.s. Kttnyan jVun'siuvr Hrnnili ill K. A. risht W. S NfK rrv Kmcrvd at tlie INwt ottlcv In Orec.m t'ity a ccoml cli-.ss inHtlcr. Or., Fi;llUY. FKHUl'AKY 2t. ISO fciJF The way to UtiiiJ tip Orenit Ciij- i t- sr'vo Orrrou Ciiy pe iK' yunr piitroiiiiirt. Sm (Jneor " RopnWioaus," The ohilii-likc simplicity maii'ifi'su'd by certain porsons labclinsthemsolvos 'Tepub 1 c-iiis" who Hiur their heart-throhs throniili u lieiuocratic pacrand tearfully bt'soech i!ie lioar republican voters to beware lost some naughty, nausliiy (other) camliilate woo them, is a spectacle quite too touching , to contemplate without deep emotion. It is no tenderly pathetic, o wofully hopeless, so consummately asinine that it should be stuffed ami preserved an a memento of the campaign. Last week there pieared appropriately juxtaposed on Colonel IXIahieu's engag ing editorial nage two letters relating to re publican politics in Clackamas county. One of them was designed to boom a certain " native son" ami purixirted to have been written by one " who has never voted any other than the republican ticket." Judging by the degree of tinsaltodness displayed in this letter the writer lacks several years of being qualified to vote any ticket in the land of the free and the home of the brave. The earnestness with which the " native son" plea is presented, howeTer, leads to the . suspicion that the candidate has no other qualifications a suspicion that would prob ably never have been suggested but for this performance of " Don Haughy." The other letter was a sour snarl at the recent republi can organization. " Republican voters liv ing in the country," it sobbingly cries, " see that your delegates to the county conven tion are good, solid men and not in any way allied with this ring in this city." (Yes, the horrid, wicked ring! It wouldn't let me run it for myown personal ends.) "Put men up for office from the people of this county, continues the faltering voice, not strangers whose antecedents we know noth ing nlmnt." This leaves us to infer that in the opinion ol the writer, who signs himself "A Black Republican," nothing so surely establishes one's claims to public office as a long term at the public crib. For the writer of that letter to prate of "antecedents" is rather rich. Amusing as are these letters they still point 'a moral. They are not republican. So matter what professions the writers of them or the ones who inspired them may make they are in no sense truly republican. They are treacherous , sneaking and revenge ful, and so far as the republican party is concerned they should be treated as demo crats. The people ot this county believe too thoroughly in the rule of the majority to take counsel of one or two sorehead grum blers and traitorous croakers. The people of the county outnumber those of the city and they are invited to join and enter into the fullest communion with the republican organzation that has barely been started here. It is no office-seekers' compact, no mutual admiration society. It means busi ness, political business, and it is honorable and patriotic. It is significant that there is no reputable objection to the organization made here. But let the writers of such let ters as are herein referred to be treated as democrats throughout the campaign. They have no claims upon the republican party. Christianity in Oregon Colleges. The first state convention of College Young Men's Christian association was held in Salem last Saturday. There were some 200 delegates present from the different colleges of the state and the meeting is described as being a successful one. Some interesting and suggestive facts were developed at this convention. In ten of the leading educational institutions of Oregon it was reported that the enrollment Bhowed 90S young men of whom but 371 were Christians and the remainder non Christians. These included three state in stitutionsthe agricultural college, the nor mal school and the university in which 420 young men were enrolled, 107 of whom pro fessed to lie Christians and 313 otherwise. Of the remaining seven colleges five require bible study in the course and even in those five enrolling 354 young men the Christians predominate by the small difference between 179 and 173. The report also shows the number converted during the preceding twelve months to be fifty-nine while the number of new students entered this year was 1508. Of the total of 371 admitted Chris tians in the ten colleges but 119 are set down as " active" which we supiKjse means working members of the Young Men's Christian association or about seventeen per cent, of the total enrollment of young men. These figures, being compiled by tne asso ciation, are not likely to unaerraie its strength in the Oregon college. Still tlioy j l not show it very gratifying Mute of af fairs from the stiHt)in( !' Christianity, ; I'lu'V shew that uearlv sixtvlwo per cent ' of the Vinina men in (liv colleges arc avow jtsilv n,m-Cliristims and that tli yearly ! aversion . but uuv mo,v th,..i t'en i.'r : cent, of llie now etiivlliiii'Hts.;!t seems pivt- ' -v 'l;,r l,u" IV,,'K "' hedepv-nded 1 0n flir vorv laij;,. reinforcements to the moks of III cliuivli mililnnt. Hut another i imcsiion is pren'iiled : In this ,;e ot en - i ngiiienea nivo.U;:u.on are uoi iteiiuny 001 ! lo.sos liitiil to the UtWi'lamv ot (no dogma ' and traditions that constitute so bircojuid ' inseparable a part of hat is known us tho i orlhodov olmivli? Ms. M.vthkw in charging tho county court with k"oli,j;!y doing irjusiie to v auoy nv t;r.ii uni: tt uoviim' io sen uqmtr 1 it i tliitt tvtiimur ity i-ear t nsi!i i.U-mv. ' hi.-h, tlsuhstuntiatovl U'foro tho court in it.- I'li-p.-r tiino. iru lit have oporalcil to at tain tho result ho so much tiosircil. Tho llci.ry M.l' ,iiuio to show that tho sicaturcs on tho lUmtlton ;!sslT,crHt;lion woiv invali.l s ( tho T M. i'r j li;no of tho tual to lU-'.or.nii c tho fact. Tl.o . " . , j! "t'u'f ; court haJno means of knowing it unless it C. T ll:ir,l , was osluhiihcil ill a !ocil iiiaunor, Tlio at- f ' Vrmi'ali ' llrl,i'.vs for tho li'-uonstrants woro ' prosont K. M. 11 iriioan j ni.it ,, i,i ; v,ij,vt to tnt cwintiu; of tho t. cilos j names that wow ri'taii.Otl on tho Volition. In Mr. M.niiew's Iciior uhli-lnvl toilay his state. i.o:;t that Susl .uior sworo that tho li otitioncrs vveiv all I al voters is incorrect, Tho iiihlisho'l nHVslins of the court sj-trih iii!imtly tl at tlm-e t(uns wcro not cow-rr.l hy tlio orttioation, Ailiuittini: that Susbauer practiced a sharp trick and that .. . ,. , . ' ,, ., . the remonstrants did not present all the evi- .1. , . donee thev had acam-t hi 'n we do not see how the county court can justly be blamed for its action in tho matter. Tiieus Is out street at least on the bluff ti nt ought to It' Improved. It is the only one running at right angles with Seventh that will T,uitol improvement sit reasona ble cost entirely through the city. It is Wellington street. The netY theatre and business houses on (seventh street cannot be reached from the north part of town with out traversing Main street or going hack eight blocks to Jackson. School children from the southern part of town must make the same detour to got to the public achool or travel through the mud and over the rocks and they usually choose the latter mode. Washington street could be opened and improved at a comparatively smalt cost and the matter should receive the attention of the council. Makion Harland has written for the current Harper's Weekly an account of the historic town of Williamsburg, once the capital of Virginia and a center of colonial magnificence and fashion, nw interesting chiefly for its reminiscences and its old time mansions "where ghosts walk." It is the place where lived Mary Cary, the first love of the Father of his Country; and Mrs. Hnrland relates some interesting facts concerning the affair in which young Washington lost his heart, but about which history is silent. The article is handsomely illustrated. The appointment of W. Ii. Gilbert to the new United States circuit judgeship meets with general approbation. It is the best appointment that could have been made tinder the circumstances. Mr. Gilbert is forty-five vtars ot age, has prac'iced law twenty years and is a man of much ability and irreproachable character. His appoint ment does not mean the recognition of any political faction. Though republican from principle Mr. Gilbert has not been a politi cian. He is of the timber that makes good judges. They took a notion to move a heap of rubbish from a lot in the business section of Victoria the other day and found a dead Chinaman. The remains had been there c year but nobody had suspected that any thing was wrong. Now, if anything of that sort should happen in Oregon City, where we arc not troubled with sewers, somebody would be likely to smell something and the detection of the corpse might follow. There fore, down with sewers. THERE 18 PLENTY OF GOLD I.N THE STARS. The following poem by George Horton in the Chlcigo Hernld, while suggested by the falling of a meteor containing gold In California re cently, teems admirably to fit the dream of the free silver, greenback and other trash money cranks, who, because silver and paper serve as money when properly restricted In volume, think the removal of the restriction would give all unlimited wealth. This wealth Is just as attainable as the gold in the stars. Ho, poor folks all over theearth! Have you heard It, the beitutiful news. To relieve you from poverty's dearth, And to save you from poverty's blues' A meteor iell In the West That was striped with auriferous bars, And scientists therefore have guessed Thut there's plenty of gold in the stars. Then away with all hunger and woe, And away with all sorrow and want, Let your spirits exultlngly flow While you Join In the glorious chaunt. Oh, why be with sorrow oppressed? There li gold in Arcturus and Mars, In the Dipper, the Twins and the rest There Is plenty of gold in the stars. Oh, ye tollers with sensitive souls, Who are chained to a tedious grind, now the burden away from you rolls And Is left In the dlstsnce behind Cast the shackles that hound you away And forget the disfiguring tears: You can soar as vou will from today There is plenty of gold in the stars. Oh, ye slaves to the rigors of fate, Who live but to struggle for bread, Whose love has been curdled to huto Till ye sigh for the peace of the dead; Bid good by to the era of wrong, Bid good by to the pitiless bars Behind which ye have struggled so long, There Is plenty of gold In the stars. Let us hear of Injustice no more, Nor of riot surrounded by dearth; God is merciful now as of yore, And has never forgotten the earth. Ye who grovel In poverty's ditch. Look to Jupiter, Venus and Mars; They are nearer by far than the rich, And there's plenty of (old In the stars! PRIVATE OPINION. 01 II H..VN OK liOAO lMI'UOVKMKNT. - i ' " ! Attention Cftltat loth Urkot Puslnrwi Sense j " ' 5,",tr- - W'n noir, Fob. U. (To tiu Kin roil: -1 ' inspect thai you, ami perhaps sumo of tour j renders, are becoming heartily tired u( the ; road piosli.ui, nnd yet it l U'tiih!tlitt - . win nner w ciuiuteu innii we nnvorml leal olianc.o in our system of making rfad and in tho condition o( our country rfads, : When one sits down an. I consider! our ! present system in smber rarnost nmt tit'in a 1 practical, sensible joint of view, it sivins 1 one of tho giv.itc-t farces ever e;i.!u;i by n sensible people, especially when theviiavo the remedy within thoirown power, j What private business could pro-, r or ho carried on witli any decree of iivoss undcra syst in iuvolwtiga chnngt'of (nam a.ireincnl every year, an I t!mt chance , ing brought about by some one totallv unable to judeof tho .jtialillcailons or litmus of the rsou appointed to take oharco o' tho business whole the !n: mail hit oil? ' And yet that is just tho plan under whicjt our road work is being done. No road super visor, however ompelcnl ho may h, can start on any permanent plan for l; im provement of the rotnls of his district with any assurance that his iduls will be carried ..i-t i,,. i.;- ,.. i. - i . ' . ''""""". huu j 'i an cmucn oiucrcm plan anil fo on from year to year, and the conse,iieire . that wo gel nothing hut patchwork tone, .,,.) II..,. .,f .,.0. Olr.-fl.... !. h-.- ..i . .. ; .. " . " ' " ' -' I no improvement to the, roads, j .. ,, , , . Nor would the election of supervisors bv ' . me voicrs oi ino iiisirtcis no any Improve- I meiit, e all know hy experience that it is , not by any moans the men who are Uct til ted for any position who are able to coin- j maud the most votes. In fuel it lias been I iiiyeXperionee that very often the Htiju-rvis. ors who do the most and best work urn the I most unpopular ones. People seem to have an intmrn hostility to any form of taxation, and while they all want good roads they all want some one else to build them. They are like the people w ho are always praying for the blessings of this world and making no etlort to get them. And herein is a good ob ject lesson for the socialists whoexpeot eo plc to take hold and work for the common interests with the same spirit as they do for their private interests. I have endeavored to show the itielll- cion cy of our ('resent road system. Will some one else show us a better one? t will not attempt to do so at present as this com munication is already too lung, but will try to do so at some future time, even at the risk of arousing the hostility of some who object to any kind of taxation. K. P. Cartkh. CAN BY SALOON MATTKB A (JAIN. Mr Mathew Says the County Court anil nut the Law Is to Illanie Casby, Or., Feb. 20. To the Eiitok:J The sahion men petitioned tho court four times to license a saloon in Canhy, but were beaten by a remonstrance each time. G. Susbauer'a petition was the fifth eflort for a saloon in Canny . They being alarmed for fear they would be beaten again hastened to have the precinct divided so as to cut oil' our remonstrance from the Harlow precinct. (Very cunning.) It is said that the court was conscious of their plan to defeat us. Whether that be true or not it is a fact that the court had no lawful right to accept of petitioners from Harlow product twenty two days after the Canby precinct was di vided, while the court must have known at the time they received the Harlow petition ers that the division the court made them selves did work to us an injustice. The court did know that their act did cheat us outot a lawful opportunity to succeed with our remonstrance. Hence the court is to blame and not the law. The saloon men were fearful afterall their advantages that the remonstrance might yet beat them. So they went from bad to worse. Mr. Susbauer swore that his 12!) pe titioners were all legal voters, which was not correct by a long way. Other saloon men swore that Nathan Cole was not twenty one years of age when he signed the remon strance. His father's affidavit says his son Nathan was born October 21, lHii'J. They also swore that Clarence Wilson was twenty one years of age when he signed the peti tion. His mother's affidavit says thut he was not nineteen until January 4th, 1x02. They also swore that Elmer Gleson was not a legal voter when he signed the remon strance. Mr. John Cole says he was a legal voter and had made his home with him since May, 1801. Some six or seven others have been found to not he legal voters of the 120 that signed the petition. Since we have detected so many we believe there are others that are illegal also, such persons as cannot be found in the precinct. H. Matiiew. ALGKE'S WAR RECORD, St. Louis Globe Democrat: The attaik on General Alger's military record will not do him any political harm, but it may pre vent him from getting a pension. Pittsburg Telegraph: No one can be pres ident who has been "discharged," and least of all can the no-called soldier element, among which Mr. Alger's popularity chiefly and almost exclusively lay, be indiflerent to this aspect of the ease. St. Louis Republic: The Anclior-to-VV'indward gang is running the Harrison administration and it intends to renomi nate Harrison at ali hazards. There is a knife sticking under Mr. Alger's fifth polit ical rib at present and the initials on the haft arc " J. G. B." Indianapolis Sentinel: General Alger is getting a foretuste of what he might expect if he became a presidential candidate. He would not have a shadow left of military or any other kind of reputation if the usual campaign roorbacks could accomplish their object. School deportment cards one cent each, good for term, at the Entkhpwhk office. NEWS FROM HARLOW UiKVMiKMKMS Htlt THK TF.VCII VMS' Ml IvTlMi SVil lilUY. Tito Itotiril f Trail i KIrU (inii'i-s Tlio It, h ltluif Suclcly luipi'uic uioill Votes. ilt'tl iMsatst (ioisii l, IVoplo wlio luivo purvluisoil horo n now arniiiKiiig (or material and no less than eight buildings will lui iMuiinouivil within n week or two mi I rushed to completion, Among tlmso llmt w ill build uro Mrs, tl. A. Slioppuril, Jolui Sims, Homy lliovvn, Harlow & l'n , Wills tiioi,, O. Ilairott, J. Mcttiutli and I'., IviiuiNiiy, Aside (ioiii tlioso tlioroi will bo mil' cliil'oli ami school Inniso buildings and tmiiio six or ton ntlmia nro in prospect Uo.vuii cif I'ltAbK. tin last WYduesilay wook tho committed on toiiiiuuarv or- : gunialioii met at ZcekV hull for the ! purpose of tuganir.inn a board ol trade. A largo crowd gathered and tvoiyono present mvmeal to rouluo l!ie lionelil o( such an orguniisatioii and did not hesi tate to sign tlio constitution mid by-laws dratted by tlio ooininilteo. John Colo was olurlt'i! president; viiv-piosidents oliH'toil woro S. O, Wrihlilo, Win, livin and W. W. Jo.o; W. 11. Mane, record ing secroUry ; fuss V. Ibirlow, ivrres ponding sec rotary ; T. C Amlrusn, troaS' uror. Tho Kmrd of directum and com mitteemen will bo appointed bv the prositloiit at tho next mooting, Ahitvli A, at 7 . in. Several lottora worti rooolved from parties unable to got hero, slating tint they would bo prosotit at next meeting and it was agreed' that thev might then Ih admitted, ns charter mem horn without the necessity ot balloting. Those signing tlio constitution and by laws were: S. O. tlribblo, Win. lrvin, lieu. Scheie), Wm. Harlow, W. S, Tllll, V I'. Murye, K. Ilrackelt, Kph. Hatr.s by. Kd. Hope, Henry Will. J. I. Ikwtior, W. W. Jesse, John Colo, Cass 1. Harlow, Jay (ireen, anil T. C. An- druse. Land Salks. Several sales of lots and acre tracts were recorded in Har low & Co's olllce the paat wook and tlio prospects lor '02 are promising. Pkhatiso SoriKTY, Our debiting sociuty is becoming more popular as could be soon by the crowd present at the last mooting. Tho hall was crowded toils full capacity and tho donating and other fea'urea of entertainment tore highly appreciated. The debate was led on allirtniitlve by Jay I ireen and bv J. V. Scoggins on the negative and was won by the former. The readings, songs, am? recitations wore exceedingly good and the Mystery of Death, by Mrs. J. W. Scoggins w as a masterly piece, It was decided to po!one tho next debate un til Friday, March 4, at the umml place on account ol the teachers institute mooting on Sutuiday. Tho xubjoct for dobato is " Keaolrcd that there is mote plousiire In pursuit that) in hsonsu!i." School Tkaciihks' Kixr.iTioN. Kvery one in this town and vicinity is looking forward fur tlio 27th of February when tlio teachers of this county will moot at Barlow. The Aurora brass band has been engaged nnd the occasion bids fair to be a grand success in every particular. The hall lias boon tastefully decorated with flagH, evergreens, etc., and eyery part allotted to tho reii;tlve commit teemen Is lieitig carried out to the letter. The reception uonmiiltee with the band will meet the teachers at the train and escort them in a body to the hall, A word of welcome will then be givon by Miss M. S. Ilurlow, nnd music by tho band followed by the program of the teacUers. At one o'clock the refresh ment committoo will oscort the teachers and guests to the hotel where a sumptu ous spread will be served. "Mamik II " Sold. Cass U. Barlow lias sold his liushaw mare, registered " Matnio II " to Krank Nan, the Port land druggist, for$:J50. She is registered stock, raised by M. Sterling, of Island City, and bids fair to become a swift nag with the proper training. PK1ISONAI.8. Mr. John Kinisuy of dulein is in town and registered at Tull's cufo. Mr. and Mrs. J. (i. l'ilsbury of Ore gon City were visiting friends liure over Sunday . Mr. Heuhen Wright admin kitrator of the Oakley estate, came down from Molalla Tuesday and with the appraisers set a value on the Oakley estate adjoin ing town. Manager It. Koehler and Superinten dent L. It. Fluids of the Southern Pac ific went south in a special car Monday. They held the train for an hour looking over the ground with a view to sonni Im provement. Salem is soon to have a Friends' Poly technic institute, and tho stockholders have decided to take active stops in that direction. At a recent meeting it was determined to raino $10,000 for the purpose of erecting a suitable school building. One-fourth of the sum has already been subscribed by the stock holders, and it is expected that the Friends' church outside of the state will subscribe a like sum. The remaining 15000 the citizens of Salem will doubt less raise by subscription. A commit tee has been appointed to push the movement. By June it is expected to have tho institute completed. Garden L. L. MAY'S D. M. FERRY'S E. J. BOWEN'S GEO. STARRETT'S In papers or quantity. Early Rose Potatoes and Onion Sets. E. E. WILLIAMS, THE GROCER. SPECIAL SALE. :WAY. DOWN PRICES: ON Crockery, LAMPS, LANTERNS, ETC. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Come and See what Cold Cash will do for you AT -: CROCKERY STORE:-- 0iiol the Vont Ofllrr, Mltti. K. M. Ul'llMKIHTKIt. BURMEISTER Successors to Mrs. MUl.CKa IN Watches, (Jloc, jSitetoaf e, JetoelriJ, Repairing a Specialty. .tin I ii NfroH, Or-trii 'lly, OrtKuii. Appetite and sleep may bo Improved, every part of the system strengthened and tlio nnitmil spirits regain their buoyant-v by tho use of Dr. J. 11. McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Wood I'urifier. For the next few months you can get upholstering at greatly reduced rates at iioltimn A Warner's, Cull and you will learn why we ars doing tho work for so little money. Tho groat advances made in pharmacy dur ing the paMt fow years maknB It necessary for tho druggist to bo constantly adding to his stock now nnd ex pensive preparations, many of which aro dilllciilt to obtain and not to be found out side of a city store. We take special pride in anticipating the demand for those now remedies and cus tomers can depend up on finding thorn In our Antipyrine, Antifebrin, Antikamnia, Phenacitine, Sulfonal, Aristol, Paraldehyde, Exalgin, Naphthaline. tock. our proserin tion department is our IIOI5BY, ami wo be lieve our facility for doing this kind of work considerably above the average. Caufield & Huntley, Preiorlptlon Fhtrmaoliti. Seeds. CUASS SICK PS Timothy I It'll ('Iov.t Whito Clover Mammoth CloviT I -aw ii (Irans 1!1 in (iniSH Oivhai'il (inisrt Uvt ( truss Hungarian (Irass (Ionium Millot AU, Till! WM. ANIHtl'.SKN. & ANDRESEN, C. fl. L. Barmslster, 800 lbs. of Stationery Direct from the Fast just opened up at the Book Store. Over ,10 styles of the latest nnd best in lino stationery. Tell the school-children those long looked fur 10c. " Foot Print " draw ing tablets nro hero; and that those bar gains infill Mc tablets "Anna," " Flora " A " l'rodiglon," aro all ready. W. A. Huntley, Noxtdoor to I'ostoflico. V. 8. I carry Hutlerick's Patterns. Have you had a March fashion sheet? Free al the storu, P. V. WII1TK. W.a. Wtll'l'K. WHITE BROTHERS, Practical JrchUects Builders. Will prepare plans, elevations, wnrklnn (1e tnlls, siiil Minletloii for all kinds nf liuild-Iiikm- special attention iclven to modern cot lanes. Estimates furnished on application. Call on or address W II n il IIRUH., OrfKou City, 0n NEW YORK GALLERY. Photographs Delivered Promptly in the Finost Stylo ot Art. Pine Crayon Work a Specialty. Old Pictures Copied to Any Size, faction Guaranteed. Satis- Oallery Hear Poet Offlo, 0EEG0N CITY, OB. Glassware,