CLACKAMAS COUNTY
THE KMKRTKISK fORKKM'ONl)-
kstsswkki' i n k unit.
Wfdillue at ("urns lV1nic Kf
iihhm! Olhor otps ot th
TO TAX THE CIU KCIIKS.
An Arruiiifiit fur riiii'liif ChnrchM l h
Sum Busts M tWifr I'vonfrt)'.
Oari-s, Nov. $.Th tine weather of th
pivwut swsiii affonls farmers an oppor
tunity to push along fmtHlii,j!, pul lift
ing and ptartios for the nuiiini: winter.
R. Milo Coopor hu moved oil his new
farm ami taken the pout office along. Kor
eonronienoe of the oituons he has plaoM
a lock-box on the school grounds in which
out going mail can he deposited. All may
Ire I assured that their mail will he as
promptly and sate'y handli-d as if sent to
the office.
Politic are rather piioscent in this local
ity, posstnly because therv isn't enough
dinVrenoe in opinions (?) to provoke con
troversy. "Still waters run deep" however
and the strength of sound conviction will
be manifest at the polls today.
Whooping rough is prevailing among the
children of the district, though in the major
ity of eases it appear more like a distem
per of a similar nature, as many aithcted
ones have already had the whipping rough. ,
Mrs. I'arrick Cassiday has been suffering
for many weeks with what was supposed to
be inflammatory rheumatism. Ir. Caril
Oasti.k Khim oN riu-Wit i vMKm;, Nov,
I 3. (To run Kiuivk): It i exceedingly grab
i ifying to read the suggestions you have thus
I early made to the people- of Oregon that
j some clteclive work may h done by our
j next legislature and It is to he hoped that
i the people will remember and see that those
ideas shall he carried out,
; With your permission, I will suggest to
your readers another wrong which exists
and which must sooner or later he eradi
cated if we w ish still to maintain our princi
ples of liberty. I reter to the taxation of
church property and would tvspcvtnilly sul- i
tuit a few reas(ms why it should In taxed as '
is other property. j
l ong ago some of our brighter thinkers I
t noted the injustice of exempting church '
1 property from taxation and did not hesitate 1
: to publicly protest against the evil. J
i James A. tiarlteld said in I'ongress, Jnne
: 2S. 1ST! : " The divorce Ivli een church and 1
state ought to he alwlule. It ought to lie J
i so absolute that no cluirvh properly, any
j where in any state, or in the nation, should
he exempt from equal taxation; for if you
exempt the property of any church organ
iiaiiou, to thai extent you impose a tax
upon the whole community."
A few months after this, President Drant,
in his message to congress in l."7S, bravely
and truthfully pii lured the siiuatiou when
he said: " I would also call vour atteit-
place comnitnieed today to hold for ten!
days or two weeks. The l(e' Mr. ami
Mrs. Itarheror Pleasant llllland l!ev, U.
M. Jones of Hsw ego will have charge of the
tiicetings, assisted by licvs. Curtis, t'lapp
and others.
The new county bridge across the creek'
j at J. K. Ilclges Is iulie a de Med Improve-1
t ....mi ....... ti,M ..i. i . ..i'
j vv. ixv 'ivi ihkvij (Mil1 lliai SUM.HI
! theix so long,
j Mi's, McMillan spent few day in the
city this week,
I The faint tingle of merry wedding Mis
are sounding in the, dim distance, I
i Mrs. Itaiay hitmore from near lYndlc- j
j ton has come home to spend the wintcrj
Willi her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Naac ball. I
Charlie 1'anU has completed his cottage
j in Tualatin and moved his hi'inly therein. I
J. W. tirahaiu formerly ot tlrabanisl
ferry but now stationed at Medfonl as!
sus-rinli inleiit of the Kogue liner Valley!
Kailway company spent a few days at his:
old home last week. j
Mrs. I.ily Young of WiNonville Is some-'
I what convalescent Irom her recent spell of j
j illness.
I Miss tannic II. I .add entertained several ;
of her friends last Thursday altcrnoon with
; an old-fashionnt ipiilting bee loltoaad by a
'.Nasturtium supper. The table was pro
fusely decorated with center puofihe
crimson and yellow blossoms intermingled
I with their own green leaves. The lunch
consisted of oid-fashloned pumpkin pie,
I corned beef, pickles, creamed potatoes,
'salad, roll jelly cake, e.ild hla. k berry
n n n
UHii
LTOKT i
KT CRN BY
1
ouill in ipieslion was one that she unearthed
from a lot of keepsakes and was pieced and
left for her by her dear old grandmother!
years ago. I'll pattern was unique In de
sign and (pnte handsome.
NEWS OC NEW ERA.
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, ' ... . ,,. , ,. .' .. .. ., , .1.! Miss raiiuie is an amiable hostess and the
i. mini I'lvni'iiiiixii ii a w line sneiniiij;. i 111.11, 11 'riiiuirii hi lAiuiiiiiir, 111 i'i.hki.m , :
I'nder his treatment the patient resttnl lead to great trouble in our land before the
H u iet ly for two days and nights, and her close of the nineteenth century. It is the'
frit-nds are hopeiul that permanent relief acquisition of vast amounts of untaxed!
may be obtained. I church property. In IS.M) I believe the1
Sunday Nov. 6 in the presence ol intimate 1 churvh provrty of the l"nited States, w hich
friends and relatives, Miss Anita May was paid uotax, municipal orstale, amounted to ;
united in marriage to Het.ry llornshuli. I eighty-seven millionsol dollar (J.S7,(1i,ihiv. j
The ceremony was rformei by Uev.li. W. In !' the amount had doubled. In b?l TwoSehuola In SeMlon-Fall tlrala Sinu
Giboney of Oregon City. The bride w as at-1 it w as UM.M.W. Kjr HO without a check Persona Note.
tired in a dress of dove cxilored cashmere, j it is safe to say this property w ill reach a I
trimmed with puttings ot white surah silk. sum exceeding S,o0,"(.iW. Si vast a; xw Nov- ".Today Is the greatest
The bride and groom took immediate de- i sniu, receiving all the protei tion and liene-' 'ay lor American voters and it is hoped
parture for a short trip to Astoria. This is : tit of government, without bearing its pro- 'he result will be the promotion of Amer-I
the third wedding which has taken place :
in Cams within a few months.
Will Jones is building a neat ami con-'
venient house on his ranch. He and his
bride expect to set up housekeeping therein !
in the near future.
Henry H ornshuh will commence his new
house the present week, i"ntil It is com
pleted the young cou;.ie will make their,
home with his parents.'
Pr. Casto of the Aipine farm has been
spending some two or three weeks with his;
family in Corvallis. j
Mrs. C. G. Curtis and little sou, and liar-1
ry Franks, of Castle Rock, Washington, '
Are still soiling goods as low as any houso in tho
State. Wo havo not tho spaco to mention prices,
but wo would bo pleased to havo you call and ox
amine our Stock. Wo aro confident that our
MODE -:- OF -:- DOING -:- BUSINESS
gives us tho advantage in buying as woll as in soiling
and wo give our customors tho benefit.
Wo havo just received a largo bill of Shoes
bought at ?4 thoir valuo and aro selling them accord
ingly. All Sugars 50c. per 100 lbs cheaper than
heretofore.
Highest Price Paid For Country Produce.
Carlton & Rosenkrans,
CKNBY
OREGON.
portion of the bunlens and expenses of the j I"" industry by re-electing to the presi
same, will not lie looked upon acquiescently j ncy Henjanun Harrison.
bv those who have to t av the taxes. In a ' School commenced in the. llrown school
growing country where real estate enhance
so rapidly in time- as in the I'nited States,
there is scarcely a limit to the wealth that
may he acquired by corporations, religious
or otherwise, if allowed to retain real estate
without taxation. The contemplation of so
va-t a pnqn'rty as lu re alluded to w ithout
taxation may lead to sequot ration without
constitutional authority and through blood
I would suggest the taxation of all property
equally
Now what the people, of Oregon need to
are guests in the family of A. O. Havward. do is to send a few Grants land we are not
H. C Higley and family rumored to Sun- j without them ) to the legislature, who will
nyside a suburb of Portland, last week, i take up the banner once so bravely flung to
Mr. Oglesby and family occupy the Dough- the people and march triumphantly for
erty farm. j ward, demanding the "taxation of all prop-
The cheerful whistle of McCord' mill is 1 erty equally."
once more heard and the busy interest I Since in the census of 1H0 no returns for
I!
HAHKiHOItST & COMPANY,
1M Front Street. I HARDWARE I , J'oitland, Oregon.
... t
ve
leti-r
which it indicates is pleasant to note.
Calla.
HOOD VIKW HAlPE.lNtiS.
Death of Kobert Metnlly-Personal ana Neigh
borhood News.
Hood View, Nov. 7. Harry Spencer and
family of Canemab have moved in the
house with Grandpa Znmwalt.
Mr. Boyce and family have moved over
to his brother-in-law a ffni. Case's, near
Chamooeg.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Brown will spend a
few days in the metropolis this week visit
ing her uncle, Wm. Spicer.
Died at his home in Sherwood Thursday
at 6:9) a. in., Kobert McCuIly. The re
mains were stdpied to McMinnville for in
terment. Deceased leaves a wife and three
children to mourn their loss.
The W. C. T. C. of Sherwood received
about twenty new members at their last
meeting.
The A. O. C. W. of Wilsonville, has!
chosen, "Sunrise" for a name and are mak-
good progress.
B. B.
The Marquam Neighborhood,
M i.kq.uam, Nov. 2. Farmers are busy
getting in their grain while we have such :
excellent weather. Some grain is already;
seen above the ground.
Columbus day was not observed in this :
immediate neighborhood. The school could i
not prepare a program, as it was com- j
menced later than usual this year.
A series of revivals meetings are being !
held in the Methodist Episcopal Church. .
The meetings are conducted by Rev Mr. 1
Kershaw, of Woodburti. The attendance
has been good. j
James Marquam has moved into his new
residc-we, which has just been computed, j
Muddy Creek school is making great pro- j
geess under the efficient management of!
Miss Noe. The school building is a credit !
to the neighborhood. j
A magic lantern show is the latest. Prof.
Ewing with his cart loud of wonders has
been holding forth at Oak Lawn school to
the enjoyment of both old and voung.
Gilbert Bobbins is constructing a beauti
ful residence on his property, a very good
beginning for a young man.
Mr. and Mrs. K. Thompson visited rela
tives at Corvallis during the past week.
Miss Avery of Canby is visiting at
Mr. Birtchet's.
Notes from Clarkes
Clakkes, Nov. 11. Mr. Lindaii bought
80 acres of land from Jacob Elmer for
1,!0.
We have a music teacher in our midst.
Mr. Ogles of Molalla is giving instrumental
music lessons to the following: Mrs. I. L.
Clark and Willie Clark, Miss Emma Tin
Derstet, Miss Elnora Jewell, Jack and Bert
Eingo.
We are glad to learn that D. E. Elmer is
progressing rapidly with his studies at Mon
mouth normal school and he expects to he
permitted in the junior class next year.
Clarkes is muking preparations to cele
brate Thanksgiving by having a shooting
match at O. W. Grace's today.
Jacob Meyers has rented Mr. Tinner
stet's place.
Mr. Thayer and Mr. Burghardt of Oregon
City made a business trip out at Clarkes
last week. Hoknet,
churches, schools and similar institutions
w ere made, reliable statistics on this subject
are difficult to obtain, but it is estimated
that in this country there are fully lUO.not)
church buildings,' and the value of this
projiertv all exempt from taxation is not
less than $1.400 OiUX
Now aside from this, take Into considera
tion the private schools, cemeteries, hospi
tals and the many charitable institutions
and the amount shall have exceeded, in
I.2. the estimate make by President Grant.
I will not at the present time direct atten
tion to the donations from the public treas
ury to sectarian institutions in direct viola
tion of our constitution.
The third section of the bill of rights pro
vides that " no man can of right tie com
I elled to attend, erect or support any place
of worship or to maintain any ministry
against his consent." But let me ask, duea
not the exemption of church property com
pel taxpayers to contribute to the supjtort
of every place of worship so exempt?
Ought not laws so unjust and oppressive
as those which exempt church property
from taxation lie repealed?
There are wealthy churches which the
poor rarely if ever attend, yet indirectly
this poor class is taxed for the benefit of the
wealthy church. Again, there are many
people who do not go to church who
care nothing for its dogmas; is it just to
tax this class for the benefit of that which
they would otherwise refuse to support?
But non-church goers are not alone in the
demand for taxation of church property.
Rev. Dr. Wayland, In his Political Economy
said: "All that religious societies have
a right to ask of the civil government is the
same privileges for transacting their own
aflairs which societies of every other sort
possess."
The New York Evening Post w hile con
ducted by William Cullen Bryant said:
" We have never been able to see the slight
est difference in principle between the ap-
j propriation of a certain sum of money
! raised by a tax to a particular church and a
i release of that church from a tax on its
i property to the same amount. The cost of
the act, in either case, falls upon the tax
I payers generally."
! I have quoted a few anion? our prominent
j writers to show the trend of thought on this
i subject.
People who insist on the just taxation of
church property are not attackingthe rights
of the church ; they do not necessarily an
tagonize its doctrines by so doing; the ques
tion whether 'or no they are christians has
nothing to do with it: they are simply
championing the rights of the people when
i they ask that all property except ol course
I that belonging to the state shall lie equally
I liable to taxation.
i This is an important question and let us
hope that the people of Oregon will give it
the attention It merits. Let us remember
this among the things "that the people
should insist on bringing before the legisla.
tu:e in a manner that will not admit of
shirking on the imrt of their representa
tives." PiPspec.tl'tjIly,
Katie Kf.iim Smith
district yesterday with Miss Howeu of
Heaver Creek for teacher. Yesterday was j
the commencement ol school in the Phelps !
district with Miss Taylor of Highland as I
teacher. j
There is a six inch grin on the face of K. j
I'. Hutchinson since last Saturday morn-'
ing occasioned by the arrival of an eight'
pound daughter. j
Died at the residence of C. II. Foster.
Theonly child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles'
Drown on Thursday of last week. The.
burial was on Friday at the Can by eem-1
etry.
K. X. Foster has purchased a farm near
Eugene City ami contemplates moving -
thereon sometime next week. I Xn Injured at Stafford.
Miss Kosa II uira-s of Portland spent last ; SrvrroKt., Nov. ft.-Mr. Seibauce end
week visiting her sister, Mrs. Joseph liriggs. ' , ,.,.aring their 10-a. re tract.
Will McCauslin returned home Monday , j. p. (iage has his barn all boarded and
of last week from San Jose, ,Cal., looking painted,
hale and hearty. He brought some tine j y v UrM) (lM lnllll u.uillg m.
grapes and wine with him and treated your , ,,, ,he roads of late.
Can yon hear Jack Klligson smile clear to
Northwti.iertt Atfviiu fur
ATKI1VS SAWS
IMsmoinl, -l.in- iktI.IhO- t'utileiooili . - -toiler lnr-
i;tt Mtcel. Saw.
"1
Croscont Wtl;os (wnrrantoil.) H k S Triwif Cluim. Anuilo File.
Loggers ami Wootl Cln)jjHr SjK'cialtioM.
Oregon City Agent, ......
Hope. Crescent Mool
WILSON A COOK
writer with a sample.
Dr. fiourcher of.MuIino gave us a very
pleasant call last Friday.
Fall grain is all sown in this locality ami
is mostly above ground anil looks splendid.
The average is some larger than last year.
Reaver Creek News Herat.
11 ra v er Ckkitk, Nov. 7. The oyster sup
per at Ed. Hughes s last Friday night was a
success. There was a large crowd of young
folks and all seemed to enjoy themselves
heartily.
Dr. Thomas has erected a porch in front
of his store.
Rev. Mr. Jones ot the Congregational
church preached his farewell sermon at
this place on the .'Kith ultimo.
Miss Jennie Rowen begins leaching to
day, near New Era.
AM Horiishiih is working fur Mr. Ed
wards. We made a slight mistake last week in
our items, in regard to Mr. Davis. He has
purchased one half of the farm and rented
the other half instead of renting the entire
POPE & CO.
This old and reliable Him alway keep In stock full line of
farm.
OllSKKVItK.
Orrirnn City? ft is a girl this time.
On Friday afternoon as Frank Pitman
had hauled a log Iroin the woods he started
down the logwaytogct a pvvee to pry the
logout with, when he slipped and a large
log rolled down on him; another alorauie
pinning him to the ground and tearing the
Itesh loose fmm his arm and breast bones;
taking off great patches of skin and giving
him mine Internal injuries. Dr. White, ot
Tualatin was culled. Mr. Pitman Is now
resting comparatively easy. Wal'iis.
CKrniu Alius.
Aims, Oct. 9.-John Bailey, an uncle of
Mrs. Joshua Cucklerraa of Sandy, was lot)
years old the tenth of last May. He lives
at the north end of Salem, Or. A week ago
he was ill and his decease seemed probable.
Banner Unwen and Mr. Cocklcrsase, who
have just returned from Haleui, report the
old gentleman much belter, clear-minded
and buoyant.
Henrv, eldest sou of (ieorge Ilollnilin is
iicaiu visiting at his lather's near Marmot,
Ho was at home in 172 ami again in
fsM'j. During the last trip he nas lived in
Washington, British Columbia and Alaska.
He comes direct from Silka. Kmc.
Heayy, M ani Mifafci
Mm,. Tiiiwarn. file.
IMumbin
& Jobbiner
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lYiimnm 10 1 roinpiiy. jus
tiiwitcs FurnislicM..
OREGON CITY
OREGON
Cakes Without Eggs.
FK0M TUALATIN VTLLAbK.
Protracted Meetlng-A Quilting Bee-Personal
and Other Notes.
Tdai-atib, Nov. 6. Protracted meetings
in the first Congregational church of this
Observing housekeepers quickly learn that Dr. Price's
Cream Baking Powder is far superior to other brands in
the fact that they never fail to make the finest pastry, and
if they wish to be economical they can dispense entirely with
eggs and can use a less quantity of butter for shortening
purposes. The advantage is not alone in the saving effected
but in avoiding the trouble and frequently the great difficulty
i
of securing eggs that are fresh. This is often a serious
trouble.
Cakes of various kinds from the informal Griddle
Cakes to the stately Bride Cake can be made with Price's
Cream Baking Powder, which insures light, sweet and hand
some cakes; or when used for Griddle Cakes to be eaten hot
enables their production in the shortest space of time, always
tender and delicious.
Dr. Price's is the only Baking Powder that contains the
white of eggs. None so pure ! None so wholesome !
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder is re
ported by all authorities as free from Ammonia,
Alum, or any other adulterant. In fact, the
purity of this ideal powder has never been ques-Honed.
FURNITURE,
SUBS
TINWARE
NOTIONS, ETC., ETC.
Second Hand Household Goods
Of all kinds, Untight ami Sold.
JESEucoivirsr sc buscii,
CHEAPEST HOUSE IN OREGON CITY.
Next door to Commercial Bank.
C. I'. WINKKKT.
r, Ni'iurrriia,
WINUSET & SCItHTiritE,
UNDERTAKERS & EMBALMERS.
Largtmtatoiik of Cofl'niH ami ('aakotii kiiit Hontli of 1'ortliiml. AIhoi'IoIIi covorud
and Mntullio CuokotH fiiriiiHliwl to onlnr. I.itilitiH Hitrinl Uolien anil
(InntH1 Hiiriul KolxiB in Htock.
AIho Wagon and Carriago Making, Hor.so Slioeiifg anil Oon
oral I'.lackHinitliing on nliort notice
kyi POWDERS,
NOBLETT'S STABLES.
Livery, Feed mid Stile Slalilo
ORECONCITY.
llltlDUK AND
I.OC'ATKl)
1IKTWKKN T1IK
DKI'OT.
ItntJKVB riJVEIllHtl HEAT,
PHEVKNT FITfl, CON VULHI0NH, ke.
PftKHERVB A NKAI.THV STATU OF THB CON
STITUTION DUKINa PKHI0D O? TEETUINO.
Sm that th words " JOHN 8TXEDMAK, Cham
urt, Walworth, BurTty," arc anf rarnd on tha
Oovornraoijt Stamp antiml to aaob paokat.
T Sola bj all Loading Crugglott.
Doulilo and Single IligH, nnd sml
tllo horwoH ulwuyH on hand at the
lowcHt prioes. A oorrall connuctod
with tho barn for loose Btonk.
Inforiniitlon rfluardlntj any kind of
Htot:lc protnptly gttondod to by perBon or
lot lor.
Horses Bought and Sold.