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Oregon City Enterprise. tuMiaiied Kvery Friday. MKSERVE A LAWRENCE, riHUSIIKHS AM) I'liOrKIKTOKS. OrFICUL PAPER OP CLACKAMAS COUNTY. Kntored at the Post offlr In Owttvn CUv, as teMtit ci matter. Or., FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1S;W. RKITM.KWX TKKKT. roa srrititnit jriuit. F. A, MOOKK 8. Helen rv ATTOSSKY USSKKAL, 1. R WKRSl'KK Jactjaouvtlle fw l'OSmitSSMX-rtRT IVISTRIl-T, NlNiKR IIKKMA.N.N, Ko urn. roa cmoriT jimsc, T. A M.HKUK. Orosou City rMK muTRKT JtTlOIINKT, W, N. BAKKKTT Hlll.horo Ut'KlHIX K. HAYKS Mr. Uwtfanit Mr. Oregon City roa vi'mi-tSTATivis JUKI. P tiKKR Plear.ut Hill. A. . 1 AWroX Cuemh. IIKXKVJKWKU. Hlifhland. rR (XU XTV lMXllISSU.vtR. KtCHAKD SCOTT Milwaukee IM HRtr. KU C. XAMHH'K Kev Em. r.m cits a, iEOtMK P. HORTOS .... Needy mi tORlSR. 8. M. RAMSBY Molalla. roa Taiisctta, J. 0. WETHERKl.L Canemah. TO n'RTITOR, SIDNEY SMYTH Oregon City rvi si rnusTi.NDisT or school. II S. GIBSON CUctamu. roa Mst!t, i C. BRADLEY Borlon ro COKOM IE. B. L. H0LMAS Oregon City. roa jcsTiot or tui mrs. T. W. F0CT8 Oregon City No. 1. 8. B. CAUFF Oregon City No. FOR COSSTVBLS, J. 8. FCRPOM Oregon City No. L. working farmer o have these professional travelers iro m and down the land toll i nir i Ihem now lerritdy oppnv!ed they are. Such Mm. Uaneof Kanaaa, he had to lilt It discoveries arc a positive Nwn U the fanner resvt for Memorial day tltat he look ad and hois willins 10 Vt)Uribut hlH-mlly of vtunvf t!i invasion to harangue the multitude on the linipiily or all political parties hut her own, the people's parly, seems to I no tnorv correet In Iter fact titan was t)en. Weaver. While deaeeratliin lVooratton day h made a great point of declaring thai Krnest Soy.t, a London (blan der of considerable repiiitition, was aent to this country with fMXi.tXO to obtain demon ctiiation of silver. That is truly remarkable statement, in view of Mr. Sed' attitude on the silver question. It is merely one of those extrav agant cHteli phrases that constitute so larjte a cart of the go-pel of the people's (;irty. In Mr. Seyd published a little, honk entitled "The IVpreciation of l.Ur and Property which would Follow the iHtumn etuation of Silver. v In it he says: "The sumle sold valuntioii, the writer Ivelieves, ill bring misery to the world and the curse of posterity ill fall uui its adviH'aies." "Kvery sociologist who has at heart the wel fare of his fellow men should oppose the thrcatcning committal ol this crime the dcnioiicliiaiioit ol silver nith all his ener gv." Xutuenuts other slmiUr tiuoiaiions could be f en hut these show the senti ments of .Mr. Seyd on the silver question. The stupidtly which charyesthe author of these sentiments ith Mntf the chosen j;ent of the )rold Imir is lU),'hahle to say the least of it. Mrs. Lease should cease defying the world with her sharp tongue, and cain soma elementary iidormatiou. ins sweat-earned cash to vay the "exinses" of the calamity crier w hose ciunwl he was happier without. Itut many farmers with larutt, acliv brains don't see so much calamity as is pic tured by the jvaid missionaries of discon tentment, THe)plemay rest assured that the in terests of Clackamas county will lie sharply looked alter in the legislature by Joel I', (ioor. He is a Iv pical WTstenier. He ha. I grow u up on Orcein soil, is svvessed of an ; inveslipuiii)! mind, has a lin stock of j good, hard, couitnon sense and has had e.vv 100111 in business that .pialilics him for . handling public ail'airs. Mr. lioer will make a valuable reprvsentiilive. After the lUnxlte. The Eafrrprtsr caarantrest Itsj liTltln suoro than donblr t he combined circulation ol allot he-r papers la Clarkania roantj. n ruKPAr.rnc. your ballot next Mondny be sure not to scratch the name of Eli C. Ma-Mock for sheri tf. Clackamas county Is sadly in need of an honest man in the slier- iff" office. . . What Are the UsoesT In the heat of the political canvass In Clackamas county some of the issues of the campaign appear to have been obscured. Personalities have been crowded forwarvi and in some esses the tendency has been to cloud the questions that are of real interest to the voter. In the lirt place the voters want a more equal distribution of the burden of taxation. It is not that the amounl of taxes is too much but it is the unequal distribution that makes the farmer dissatisfied itli the present system. The reieal of the perni cious mortgage tax law and law permitting deductions for indebtedness are two of the things which the people absolutely demand. While the intent of the laws may be all Tight, in practice thev operate to permit the rich to escape paying taxes, thus saddling all the burden on the poor. As hearing on the matter of taxation it may be well to recall certain resolutions passed at the last republican county con vention. These were 1. Demanding the repeal of the mortgage tax law. 2. Favoring "a law assessing all real and personal property (except credits) wherever said property may be found, to the legal possessors and owners of the same, taxing no credit and allowing no deduction for in debtedness." 3. The same basis of valuation in all the counties. 4. A law making the offices of sheriff and clerk salaried and not to exceed $1,800 a year each. This is practically the platform of the re publican party in Clackamas county this year. And these are matters that every man who owns a home in the county can appreciate. Head improvements, stock laws and vari various other things have their weight but they can't over-shadow the tax law ques tion. On this platform the republicans have put forth clean, honest, capable men. The leg islative candidates are pledged to work for the reforms indicated. The nominees for county offices are in full sympathy with them and they are men of unimpeachable character. They stand for principles that may be put in practice on earth now not for visions we hoe to realize in the sweet bye and bye after we have starved to death on earth. A. 8. Lawtoit, of Canemah, is a, reliable, steadfast, intelligent, honest and capable man who may be trusted to serve the best interests of his constituents and the state at large in the legislature. He is an old sol dier, a quiet and industrious citizen, a man of charming personality, and he will reflect honor on Clackamas county. Don't scratch A. S. Law ton. The Queer People's Party. The people's party contains many well meaning persons who are honestly striving to make life easier to live. But the leaders in the movement are generally those of so little stability that they cannot get a footing in either of the old parties or they are dis appointed soreheads. " A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," but a twelve per cent, money lender when he wears the people's party bulge becomes a perfect angel. Then the po'ir people who have been crying out against the oppression of the capitalists welcome the brother with the unkempt locks and soiled clothing though his palms be white and soft and he toils not neither does he spin. It must be consoling to the honest, bard The few doicn readers of the Oswego Iron Worker have noticed some vrrv amusing antics of thai infant hetnlomidal lately. At the time of the county conventions, repub lican and democratic, it took an atlliude plainly indicating that it ws in the ri tor somottdugein.' it has very clumsily given its snap dead away during the past three weeks. In the first place the paper Is owned bv Rorthwick Hatty, the Portland real es tale firm, who have undertaken the task ol booming Oswego and selling certain town proisTiy. i ins is all right and no one ought to find fault with that tcature of the case. But the young man employed to run (he paper is a political freelKvter who seems not satisfied with the salarv paid him bv his real estate employers and he engages In foraging exH-Jitions occasionally. Having "sassed'' our county court with out suffering instant destruction the Iron Worker assumed a swaggering air and pre tended that it wielded an immense influence ill Clackamas county affairs.. It immcdi ately began a hunt for the "sack." It didn't make any difference what I lie political character or tne treasure might be, it was after the "swag." In the course of time it came to pas that the Iron Worker sang a few notes for republicans, naming with spe cial commendation Gordon K. Haves, re publican candidate for state senator, and Eli 0. Ma ldock, republican candidate for sheriff. Then the young man with the bulging in tellect made a trip to Oregon City and indi cated his willingness to support the repub licans provided they would put up his price in cold cash. lie said he would support Mr. Maddock for $?:). Of course Mr. Mad look would not entertain sucli a proosi tiou and the Iron Worker has cast its mighty weight into the vales against him. lly joining the infamous gang whose ruling passion it is to defeat Kit Ma idot k at any cost the inon orker confers its great est favor upon him. It most clearly defines the line between the malignantly disreputa ble and the decent and respectable in Ii tics. Voti for Gordon K. H.tyes for state sena tor. tie is not a political weather vane shitting with every breeze that blows. He is not in polities for revenge. He will make an active and progressive and safe servant of the people. He should be elected by a handsome majority. NEWS PROM BARLOW I IIKiritH IM T um, inn: Ill lt .MASS A UIM.K VOTI.. Young Men's lienuhllttiiii Club Organ. Ucii n N en .paper to he Kslub llslicd lit the Tow n. Wholesale and Detail! GUESS WHAT! He Can't Be Trusted. Thedemocrats have a man for representa tive whom the people of Clackamas county will take peculiar delight in not voting for. He is A. M. Lovelace of Damascus. Mr. Lovelace signed the petion to the legislature praying for attaching all that part of Clackamas county north of the Clackamas river to Multnomah county. There were fifty -six other signatures on the petition. In but two weeks' time a remon strance with more than MOO names was got ten up and sent to the legislature. So Mr. Lovelace is with a hopeless niinorily. . The people of Clackamas county will never trust him to represent them in the legislature. The original petition having the name of A. M. Lovelace in his own handwriting is in possession of the Entespbisi. There is no possible doubt about the matter. He signed the petition to annex to Multnomah county all of Clackamas lying north of the Clackamas river a territory containingsev en or eight bridges and other improvements for which Clackamas county Is now in debt Capt. J. 0. Wkthkbkll will be 'our next county treasurer. There is no doubt on that point. And it is a source of gratifica tion to everybody who knows him, be they republican, democrat, people's party or prohibitionist, that the kindly, capable and honest old veteran will have charge of the county moneys during tfie coming two years. Give him a rousing vole. He is no politician. The bloom of his life was spent in the trenches defending his country's life. Thk jurors whom Way wheedled into agreeing with him in opitt.ingS. M. Kanis by for recorder very proerly declined to make; oath to the statement under which their names appear. Mr. Itamsby, how ever, is able to furnish the sworn statement of other jurors that the allegations against him are wholly untrue. To swear to a false hood is perjury. Way's whole fabric is simply a lie, windy, brutal and disreputable as himself. Few men have been more systematically vilified in apolitical campaign than Henry Jewell, candidate for representative. But Mr. Jewell has silenced most of the attacks against him by his positive and straightfor ward denial of then- truth and he will get a large vote. He is a farmer who has toiled long years and wrung from the soil an hon est competence. He knows the needs of the people and will urge them with dili gence. Vote for hint. You can always tell what Ed. Whitlock writes in his courier because of its mellow iridiscence. It has all the colors of Bock beer, stale ale, bay rum, kerosene and Ja maica ginger. It hus a fizz and foam like soft soap suds. It sounds like a weird wind blowing in a bung hole. He sings like a hawk. I.rr the voters not forget the matter of confining hogs w hen they vole next Mon day. Hog are the most annoying beasU that can run at large. It is almost impossi ble to fence against them and they create sad havoc in the rroia. There are few farmers who do not every year suffer losses by marauding hogs that would much more man pay lor keeping their own In prir enclosures. Of course there come the In convenience of having to take care ol one's own hogs but it is in the line of progreas that must come to the farmers of Clackamas county. It Is a matter for the fanners to settle by their votes. They should not Ig nore (lie question. Tna new editor oi the Courier, Ed. Whit lock, is such a sweet-scented, spiritual luanlity that he may almost lie said to be ' w ithout body, parts or passions.'' Certain it is that the terrible "tongue-lashing" ad ministered to Mr. Maddock (.according to that delectable shoot) was not administered in Mr. Maddock's presence. Kddie tin- itoithtedly thought whole gobs ol mean tilings he might say if he were not too cow ardly, and then be went and " wrote il up" for his paper. He was evidently designed for a novelist -one of the mad-nanies-llckod-the-lurid-atmosphcrekiud. His strong point is IktlOii. Go. K. IIokton is a good man to elect county clerk to lontiii.:e the present elti- . cient administration of that olllce. He is a ! skilled accountant, has had a varied export- i ence in public and private business and will j handle the affairs of the oftioe in a prompt! and satisfactory manner. Klcct George F. Horton countv clerk. ll.mi.ott', Or., May 111. M, K. Haiti, (oruiwrly oi the Oregouluii and lato of the SiiK'in Statesman, bus pun based proHrly and ordered lumber for a two. story building 8.)x!M foot and will still t a six-column newspaper m.iking its first appoitratiiv-Tliursdiiv Juno lltli. The. I iimiuh of iho paper wilt bv "Tho Tlneo j 'Sisiera." Thin wtia aoguosieil In honor! toCaniiy, Aiiiorn and ILulow ami as H o ; tailor place- ia Urn central point t It. paper I will 1k ismiihI fiom hem Mr, Hum h.if Sivuivtl the liearty aupooit of live three towns iiinl will w-otk in tlm interest of them nil. The puvr w ill t non-politicul and it is Impel that every in .in living In the great V valley of I lin kuums county ami the-northern part of Muiion count v will aiilH-rilM for it, Ui.aink lU'lTHl.icAsi t'tt it The politi cal hi is luiiling hero The young men havo organised a republican i luh ami taken for its name l"llliiiti Hepuldiran Club of Harlow.", They mot in mass mooting at Tulle Cafe last Saturday night aii-1 twentv-two aigned tlm con stitution. Ja. I Ikaier wan elected chairman and Jay (.iroen awti'taiy, Considerable- lift) was manifested and after long and strong apeocliea worn niado tho secretary was Instructed lo wrilo Hon. Geo. C. itrownell, chairman of republican central committee, to tw pieent on the night at June 2nd, Thar, day, lo adJrwaa the people III behalf of dincltib. 1-kioRATiuN 1av, IVcoiuiiun day nearly all the people in tbia vaciniiy went to llutievillu 'jr Oregon City to loin in the observance ol the dav. At! HuStevillo there, was a gathering of the Grand Army nieu and the Aurora band led the procession to the cemetery fol lowed by nearly SCO peopUn The town everywhere was gay with bunting and before prat-reding to the grave a sump luuui spieud was served in tho giovu by the good people of lltittevllle to lewd the visitor trout other parts o( the county, IUkuann's Likok M.uaBirv. lU-fore another issue of the Kntkbckisk it will he known the majority Hermann liaa received at this precinct on the night of the litis of June. Thoro ia a great .leal of work In'iiig done lor Utiigor llortnaiiii in Ibis precinct and every effort ia Icing ! ( irt't'll 1 lollsi'S Anvtliitii; you waul tlmt 1 sell ami ovcrylioily known what tlutt in. If you tlon't set' wliut you want ask for it,' na my room is liinitt'tl, Hero aro a few articles, that aro out of nilit: Markot Baskots, Lunch Bas kots, Clothos Baskots, Tubs, Buckets, Washboards, ( 'I.oti l i:s PINS. LAMP CIIIMXKYS AND MM.NKKS, STONi; WAIiK. KKKD, KTU, KTC An onlcr man scut to your resilience every morn- E. E. WILLIAMS, THE GROCER, OKHKItS l'n'OM THE COUNT ItVSOLICITKII. Uncle Myers, THIS Portland Jeweler. WATCIIKS JK(iULATKI)FKKEOPCHAKGB No. 163 FIRSTST., NEAR MORRISON, PORTLAND, OR. Citais HMites; (.'lackaman Heights (!rcen lino, ntroii, healthy, rono Aow irt vmr chance to buy Jos. Collins, the Florist of Houses, has pit a lot of gootl, plants for sale at l ier tlozen. before it is too late, as they are selling oil' fast. Como ami see for yourself. You will never have the opportunity to jbuv such large rose plants at that ju ico again. Also a gen jcrul collection of house plants for sale at low prices. Ycge nahle plants for sale at J. Harding's grocery store or nt tho It worLD never do to send A. M. Iive lace to the legislature as a representative of Clackamas county. He loves Clackamas so little that he wants to join Multnomah and would do so at the flrt opiwrtunity. The name of Max Ramsby, or "Little Mac" as be Is familiarly known, appears on the official ballot as "8. M. Itamsby." He careful not to scratch that name. Hkset Jewkll will represent the north em part of the county and be will not con sent to yielding any part of Clackamas soil to the greed of Multnomah. Wi Wist Joel I'. Geer in the legislature. He knows what Clackamas needs and isable to present our cause in a manner that will command respect. Eli C. Maddock Is an honest and capable man who respects himself and the rights of the people. Saloon Kkepkh Sl'siiaueb of Canby wanted Mr. Maddock to deposit $50 with him to be dispensed in free drinks for the boys. Mr. Maddock refused to deposit 50 or any other sum for any such purpose. Now Busbauer is abroad with the statement that Mad dock promised to pay him $50 for drinks. There ii no truth in his statement. . ' BiiEBirr Kamhon says the Kktkkphihe exposure ol Ins shauieleas treachery should not be entitled to credit because the editor of the paper is a comparative ly new coiner to old Oregon City . Mr. Hamson appears to be one of those who think a truth cannot be a truth unless it wears dad's punts and has whiskers a foot long. Vote the republican, ticket utiuiglit. Ting is a presidential year and every vote counts for principle. Study the ticket at the head of the editorial page of this pa per. Letter I.Ini. The following is the list of letters remain ing in (he post dflice at Oregon City, Oregon, June 4, 18U2: Armstrong, Annie Urtinson, John Bates, J C Duulap, Harry Francis, Henry Fish, K W Hanson, Herman Hall, F M Kellogg, Wm J Kellogg, Mason inzie, John Malison, Mrs John Mead Miss Birdie Pendleton, F V. I'lneard.MissMartha I'iterson, Julius Price, Mrs Emma C Stocrye, Anson Ballon, Fred Bclitilht, Miss Klmn Wheeler & I'arlow Bros Wallace, John If called for, please say when advertised. E. M. KANDH, I'. M. made to increase strength. A greal tiiuliy. dctiiociats, piohiliitionista and (Hsipk-'a parly men will vote foi liini. SKVKB.lt, NkW IlflLIUNUS. J. W. Scoggin'e new building is nearly com pleted. Moses II Quint has Ida now dwelling under way. M. Hesser lias the lumber on the ground and will com mence to erect hi delling in a few days. II. Irwin is hauling in ItiiuW for his building. J. L, Hendricks lias just completed bis dwelling and moved in. New Foi.iikk. We notice this week a new folder that Harlow A Co, are send ing out at the rate of lUtH) a day. It ia well gotten up and speaks of the re source of the entire south part of uackainas county it also lias maps which shows Molalla, Mariiimiii, Soda Springs, etc and all the country between the Molalla and Pudding rivers. Land Sales. The pant week has far exceeded any 'previous weeks transfers recorded in liurlow A Co's office. Cor the past week are the following: J. Monroe 15 acre, F. Thompson 11 acres, P. Cloiuiiiens 12 acres, M. Beaser, 20 acres and L. Buckman 20 acres W. S. Tull say no partnership lias been formed between James Peas anil himself, as repsrted in this corres pondence last week, nor in any such partnership contemplated, lie did not authorize the puhlication, PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. Nelson of Molalla lister of Kph Ramsby, ia visiting relatives in town. Mr. Geo. A. Hheppard came over from the Sound Saturday and spent the Sun day with hla family,, Mr, K. L. Hall, a real estate man of Portland was in town last Saturday and registered at Tull Cafe. Prof. Byland, candidate for Justice of the peace for Needy, Ixiwer Molalla and Barlow was in town this week. Dr. Carll of Oregon City, chairman of the central committee, camo tip Tuesday and addressed the people politically. Hon. Geo. A. Harding, democratic candidate for senator, and wife weie In town last Tuesday and registered at The Koehler. Karly Cabbage, per huiulreil, Karly Cauliflower, per huiulreil, Karly Tomatoes, per humlretl, Cut llowcrs a specialty all seasoits of the year. JOS. COLLINS, Florist, Park" Place, Oregon tM) SEVENTH STREET DRUG STORE. DR. L. M, ANDREWS, Prop. A Full Line of Fresh Drugs and Medicines. Patent Medicines of all Makes, Notions, Confectionery, Cigars. Fine selection of Perfumery ami Toilet Soaps. iit i:m it ui io: titi:i i i.i.y Shiveley'l Block, ..... Seventh Street CITY VIEW MARKET, Boyer & Gale, Props., Wholesale and lletall Dealers In Fresh Beef, Mutton, Pork, Ham, IJacon ami Lard. THE BEST OF MEAT KEPT AND SATISFACTION GIVEN, . SHOP ON SEVENTH STREET, AT HEAD OF STAIRS. Hamilton & Washburn NEW YORK GALLERY. PARK PLACE, OREGON, Hat the Ageucy (or Judson Powder, Giant Powder, CAPH, FIJHK, KTC. For Oregon City ant! Vicinity. We will soil nil of tho above at Portland pricon, plus Jc. jm.t lb. for freight. It will pay contractors and all parties who have blunting to do to figure with us, as we can savo you money. We will deliver the abovo in rea sonable amounts and reasonable distances free. rtiotoifrnpliN Delivered rroniitly In the Finest Style of Art. Fine Crayon Work a Specialty. OM Pictures Copied to Any rlir.o. action Guaranteed. Satis- Oatl.ry H.ar Po.tOio., OBEOOlf OITT, OB. Trespass notice on cloth, Inrre size, seventy'tive cents per dozen hy p ail at the Kntkki'iiisb ofllce. O, E. Harttraves, builder, near the foot of Falls View stairs, will save you money on building a home and guar antees satisfaction. BOARD OK EQUALIZATION. ' No'lee In hereby slven that the eltr ennnnlt of Oritur City. Oregon, will titan . board if ecual Iznlion mi the amu'Mimcnt of 1W of khIiI olty on the i:uh day of .In no, 1'JZ nt s o'eluok p m , ami a'ljonrn from lime to time an the ea.e mny reijulre until the auih day ol June at the mine hour. The tax roll will be on file and for In.pectlon in the olllce of the recorder after June 10th, IWA Any iiemon not HRlUHed with hi AHKtiH.ment, and wlnhltiK a reduction of the Hume, muni ap ply to Maid city council In writing and ntulfrifr nUi rcftimn for the reduction ankcd for, under oath, before the 'Mb tiny of .1 n no. Wj'i. L I.. Poutkh, Recorder. Oregon City, June 1, mi. lit On Improved Farms of not less than 00 acres. JOHN A.BECK, -THE- RELIABLE JEWELER Corner of Front and Morrison) ' " ' ' PORTLAND, OREGON, 18 8TIU. ON EARTH." For gcnoral repairing, ho stands without a peer. For first-eliiss, re liable goods his store is second to none. Trv him 1 i:nlllwli-d 1I3. C. 0. T. Williams, W. If. Buhgiiardt, JOHN DUFFY Oregon City Express No I. I.lKht freljrht and parcels delivered to all purtsof the city. heave nrdorn with F. T Harlow. School ilnportmont curds one cent each, good for term, at the Kntkhiiuhk olllce. CI tain U1UUU1UU11 Drayage & Expressing Freight and prce' delivered to all parts of the city. If you want a neat, stylish pair of shoos for Holiday or evory day wear don't pay fancy prices for them hut come and see what wo have on hand at tho l'ark I'luco store. Children's shoes, stronu, durable, and made to stand the wear and tear, a specially.