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Oregon City Enterprise. PubUwlied 12 very Friday. CHAS. MUSURYK, ri lll.ISIIKR AM) I'ROl'RIKTOK. 8UH8CH1PT10N HATKH, Onyar. eiimonrtin, ....... Trial utcrlpiion two moiiiln, Subscriptions pybl In id vane Advertising rules flren on application. 1 W 7J Xntcred at the Post Otflf In Oroiton Ctty, Or., u tecond claM matter. FRIDAY, ATRIL 13, 1SM. AGENTS FOR THE ENTERPRISE. Oiwreo, Canbr, Clarkamaa, atilwsiikte. I'nlon Mills, Ainu, Meadow Brook. Nw Era. Wllsonvllle, Park Ptc, Barlow, t) lad stone, Stafford. Nullno, Cama, Molalla. - Marquam, Kuilrrllie Aurora, Orllle, - Kaple Offk, Sunnyside, laniaciis. Bandy, (Salmon, Curriusville, Cherry vide, Mannot, 0. W. Proffer Ueo. Knight A. Mmher Gary 6 Wlssinger U J. Tnillttmcr E. 8 Hramhall Chss Holman W. 8. NewN-rrr Henry Miley Hamtlton A Washburn . Mr. U. A. Sheppard T. V. Croat J. O. Gate. C. T Howard R. M. Cooper Annie Slubba. E, M. llanmao B Jennings - K. Uiesy LJ Perdue H. Wiloern Jolin Welsh J. t Klliott F. InKtlH'tl Mrs. W.M. Mclntyre (ieo. J. Ourrin Mrs. M. J. Hammer Adolpb. A schorl isl tt in nil IvH-ttliliea and under nil circum stances. It Includes anions Us adherents limny sincere men, we may allow ; but Oils changes not the fart of Its Inherent error ami peril. The logic of its creed and purposes is in direct coiillict with those principles and appliances which society has adopted for defeiiM' againM prevailing evils. It is cal culated to do harm, and Jhnrm only. The injury that it litis already occasioned is sulH- cienl to tisf- any reasonable person that no (rood is likely to come from it. When it is plainly seen to oc conducive to public dis- inruance, oincisi usurpation ami nerni demoraliiation, there is no justification and no excuse forgiving it the least countenance. All law atmllng citizens are in duty bound to opKse such a force in polities, and to ex ert their Influence for the preservation of the social fabric which it i designed to sub vert by such processes as have been Intro duced in the states where it has secured, the opportunity of practical application to the business of government. a prophecv fulfilled. mm i Republican State Ticket. For Governor, W. P. LORD, or Marion county. For Secretary of State, J. R. KINCAID, or Lane county. For State Treasurer, FHIU METSCHAS, or Grant county. For Attorney General, C. M. IDLEMAX, or Multnomah county. For Supreme Judge, C. E. WOLVERTON, or Linn county. For State School Superintendent, G. M. IRWIN, or Union county. For State Printer, W. H. LEEDS, of Jackson county. Republican County Ticket. For State Senator, GEO. C. BROWNELL, of Oregon City. For Representatives, GEO.O. RINEARSON, or Oregon City. WM. BARLOW, or Barlow. C.B. SMITH, or Eagle Creek. For County Judge, GORDON E. HAYES, or Oregon City. For County Commissioner, FRANK JAGGAR, of Beaver Creek. For Sheriff, ELI C. MADDOCK, or New Era. For County Clerk, GEO. F. HORTON, ot Needy. For County Recorder, S. M. RAMSBY, or Molalla. For County Assessor, J. C. BRADLEY, or Borings. For County Treasurer, M. L. MOORE, or Ely. For Superintendent or Schools, H. 8. GIBSON, of Eagle Creek. For County Surveyor, D. W. KINNAIRD. of Oregon City. For County Coroner, R. L. HOLMAN, or Oregon City. A good thing cannot be reiterated too ollen. The Oregonian of November fl, 1S!0, contained the following prophecy, and since its absolute fulfillment the great Pacific coast daily has published it every few weeks. Mark its fultillment: " The country has decreed a change of fiscal and industrial policy in the most pros perous time it has ever known. This is largely the result ef the immense loreign Tote in the great cities. Chicago carried Illi nois lor Cleveland as the city ol New York carries New York state for him. The labor vote, largely foreign, ignorant or the extent or its prosperity, has been misled by dema gogues, and has revolted aguinst the best conditions it has ever known. The popu list craze, based on the same errors that has moved the labor vote, has contributed not a little bit to this result. A majority or the voters have for the time put experience aside, rejected the policy under which employ ment was abundant and wages better than ever before in our history, and have decided, though without knowing it, to put their labor on an equality with that of the cheap labor or the Old World. "There will be a rude awakening. We shall now have a free trade policy. We ought to have it The country has voted it, and the present generation should learn from experience what it means. Naturally and inevitably there will be timidity in making investments, particularly in indus trial enterprises. Labor will generally find the demand for it checked, since new estab lishments will not be founded, nor old ones enlarged, under existing uncertainties. The election of Cleveland will carrv with it a democratic majority both in the senate and the house, and there w ill be no obstacle to legislation on the basis Of the democratic platform. 11 will be more than one year till the new policy can be formulated into law and set in oieration: nevertheless it is sure that the result ol the election of yester day will be the beginning of a period ol in dustrial stagnation, resulting from the tim idity of capital and uncertainly of business, and that the consequences will recoil with terrible force upon the luber classes, through whose votes chiefly the result has been brought about. 'J hey who know these things have but to wait regretfully for event! to come about which they so plainly foresee." I ury deficit Instead of a surplus staring us In the face, with our Industries paralysed, our manufactories closed, our workliigiucu Idle, and following upon the heels of one or the most disastrous llnancial panics in history, What was sale and prudent mid wise then, it would he criminal lolly to attempt now. The present isno iiine for partisanship, and democrats ami republicans should strive to solve the existing problems in a spirit ol broad patriotism, " In the face ol the prostration of private industries, and in the presence of such a paralysis of general business as the treasury dellclt attests and prolongs, this bill us framed by ils authors and as passed by the house, sought to double the dellcit by dis carding customs revenue and to (III the void with an income tax." Tin story now is that the frleuds of the ex ipieen of Hawaii have sent an agent to Washington to apcal lor annexation and a pension, says the Oregonian. This apeal ought not to have even a hearing. The ex- tiieen has no more right to consideration than any other person in the islands, She has been reduced to the rank of a private person by the act of the people, ami has no more claim to a pension from the United Stales than any other Hawaiian. The pres ideut should have learned the folly of list ening to her or Irving to negotiate w ith her. If thero are to he negotiations with Hawaii for annexation or for any other purpose, they can be had only witn the de facto gov ernmsnt of the islands. TheUeen ami her people have neither claims nor inllueuce. They can neither aid nor prevent annexa tion. There is no need either to bribe or compensate them. Congressional IIKHHvNM AOAIN Nominate Convention Aocliiiuiitlou. Sol HiHscii, in Ins opening remarks as chairman of the .Multnomah republican convention on Saturday said : The responsi bilities are momentous. The convention Is called upon to nominate representatives to the legislature to assist in electing a senator to succeed one wo has no peer in the great est legislative body in the world. Tna demociuts may sneer at Rhode Isl and on account of her site as much as they please, but the fact remains that she is big enough to deal their party a serious blow at a time when a different result would have been celebrated by them with a multiplicity of roosters. CURRENT l'KKS t'UUMEN'T. The South Carolinians have chosen a rather intemperate way of solving the tem perance question. It rained salt up in Pocatello, Idaho, a few days ago spray caught up from the Great Salt Lake, .tntl miles aw ay. This storm will have to t followed up with a rain of hot beefsteaks before the Idaho populists are satisfied. "What would Christ do if be came to Chicago?" Of course we do not know, but we should Judge fpom what we have read of Christ, that should he ever be called there he would go around it, especially if Stead was there. The way states and cities are going rcpub- J lican it looks blue for the Wilson bill. Una I bet " money talks," and on a prophesy the ! vote on the Wilson bill will lie delayed until 1 alter the Nevember elections. The llrsl lncrling of tlio I'iisl Congres sional district was called to order h( S o'clock on Monday by Hon. Tin. II, Tongue, of llillslioro, cliiilriiiiin of the congressional committee, ill Saloin, lv ccd's ccrtt house lining welled HI led with delegates and spectators, much interest being taken in I lie gathering It lnul boon thought tint Hermann would have a walk over, but it soon de veloped after tlie gathering of tliu dele gates that there was it strong sentiment in favor of T. II. Tongue, and those best informed slated that If Mr, Tonguo luul Wit an active candidate, for some litllc linn) piior to the meeting lie. might almost certainly liave lnul the notnlna tion. Certain letter written to parties in this state signifying tlmt Mr, Hermann wished the convention to adjourn so aa to give liitu an opportunity to tuiike the race for governor, and In the event of IiIh failure to secure, the coveted plum then lie. would come in aa a camlidato (or congressman, served to dampen the ardor of Ills supporters, and it only wanted a few organisers for Mr. Tongue to make him the nominee, of the convention. it. if. .Miller, of (irant's I'uss, was madt) cliairnian and J. W. Ilohha see rotary. The delegates present from Clackamas county were C. O, T. Wil Hams, R. Scott, K. M. Hartinaii, C. T. Toow, C. lf. Harlow, F. W. (ircciiiuan and Charles Meserve. When tlio preliminary organization had been perfected Ringer Hermann was placed in nomination by I. S. K. Ruick and Thus. II. Tonguo waa named by J. A. I arson. Mr. Iongue, in a very neat siHHch, thanked the convention for the honor but declined to I) a candidate at this time. Thin left the Held clear for Hermann, who was nominated by uec mation. In the ipK)intment of Ills committee MAW fa very Pair Guaranteed. A00RCS3 San Francisco CaL D O YOU N DOORS, WINDOWS, MOULDING, Or Building Materinl? to Go C. H. BESTOW. Lowest oiikIi jtrict'B pviT oll'i rcj for OUR PARTY FOREVER." THE LOGIC OF POPULISM. The disgraceful condition of things in South Carolina is another illustration of the logical effect of populism. In every stale where that form of political lunacy has ob tained controlling power there bas been an experience of disorder, of violence, of threat ened ancrcby, says the St. Louis Globe. Democrat. It was so in Kansas, and later in Colorado, and now we have another striking example in another section of the country, thus showing that the cause or auch outbreaks is not local or accidental but peculiar to the doctrines and methods or the populists wherever they are rigidly ap plied. Tbe simple fact is that populism rep resent! a drill of thought and feeling that ii antagonistic to existing institutions. It result! in violence because it is inconsistent with accepted ideas of public safety and prudence and with established agencies for the conservation and promotion of tbe peace and welfare of society. The men whom it has developed as leaders are eccentric, reck less and irresponsible. They seem to think that it is their mission to create as much confusion and excitement aa possible, and to use official authority in the most arbi trary and astonishing manner. If one of them has ever in any contingency maiil fested an ordinary degree of good sense, the country has certainly not heard of it, nor is there any reason to believe that they are capable or auch service. It is no longer necessary to discuss popu lism as an unknown quantity. The lessons or experience bave taught us what it is and what is to be expected from it wherever It gains ascendency. There ia nothing in it, as ita practical effects have shown, that in telligent and patriotic citizens can afford to indorse or indulge. Ils spirit is essentially mischievous, its, tendency is indisputably revolutionary. The doctrines that it repre senta involve serious dangers, and the re sult! that it ia seeking to accomplish are in all respect! contrary to the best interests of the people. There is but one proper way to deal with it, and that is to denounce and re- j Jlr. B. M. Blackburn, a southern editor, prints a double-leaded editorial article under the head of "Our Party Forever," in which he bids a tearful farewell to President Cleveland. The motto, " Our Country Right or Wrong" may be defended. A man can have but one native land and cense. quently may stand by it even when his judgment does not approve of someese cial line or ita policy. But the motto, " Our Party Forever," or "Our Party Right or Wrong," ia a root's motto. An intelligent and conscientious citizen acts with one party as long as he believes it the best, all things considered, that is oflered for choice When it ceases, in his opinion, to be the best he should act with the party that is better. It is this fool cry of " Our Party Forever" that has kept the South in bond age so long. There were a certain number of states that would vote for the party call ing itself democratic without a thought of its principles. Thus we see three or four southern states now protesting loudly against a policy they helped to fasten upon the country, and there is not one of them that may not be relied upon to vole when the chance comes for the party that they claim is ruining their industries. 8. F. Call. FACTORIES WANTED. A recent issue of the Oregonian in dis. cusBing the electrical problem says: "Here in Oregon, with our wealth of water power located at points distant from market and centers of distribution, tbe transmission of electrical energy long distances by wire may play an important part in the building up or manufacturing enterprises. "It goes without saying, that, other things being equal, Portland is the most advantageous location for a factory, since it is the great seaport and distributing center or the state. Here tbe raw material can be gathered from all sections, and from here the manufactured .product can be sent mrougnoui tne entire uoiumnia region more cheaply than from any other place. If electric power can be transmitted to this city from the great rails of the Willamette and the score of other falls within a radius or 200 miles, with sufficient cheapness, it would be possible to use the power of those falls to the best advantage. There is tre mendous energy in running water going to waste, and electricity promises to save it, store it and tend it where it can be used to the best advantage." In his speech upon the tariff bill before the icnate Senator Hill said : "An extreme reduction or tariff duties at a time when the treasury was swollen with a surplus of $100,- 000,000, when the country was reasonably prosperous, when all our industries were in operation and all our workmen were em ployed, assumed a different asiect and pre sented a different question than when pro- new, with a large and growing treas- Letter List. The following is the list of letters remain ' ing in the post office at Oregon City, Oregon, April 12, WH: Hickens, J. P.; Brown, Mrs. 0. II.; For rester, Mrs. Melissa; Foster, Thomas; Her ringlon, K. H. ; Hughes, M. It.; Martin, Mrs. Kd.; Wright, Abe. If called for please stnte when advertised. E. M. RANDS, P. M. Herman! Beoeirei Congratulations. Wasiiinoton, April, 10 Representa tive Hermann has received telegrams from all parts of Oregon, congratulating him on his sixth nomination for congress. Members of the house also congratulated him. Hermann said he profoundly ap preciated the sixth nominatiou and has great occasion to feci greatful to the peo ple of his district and the whole state. Such confidence in a representative pro duces increased regard for him among his associates. All the republicans here expect Oregon will follow the example of Rhode Island in the coming election, and enter a proteHt against the Wilson bill. Oregon Fnbllo Bu'ldlngn. Wahiiinoto.i, April 10. A harmless looking resolution introduced by Dolph in the senate to day gave rise to a sharp dihcuHHion and some lively personalities It provided for the discharge of the com mittee on public buildings and grounds from the consideration of bills for tiie erection of public buildings in Oregon. This called out a statement from the chairman of the committee, Vest, that no discrimination had been shown in building bills, but no building had been favorably reported on account of the depleted condition of the country's ex chequer. The resolnt'on was referred to the committee on public buildings. School Report. The first month ot the spring term at Logan, school district No. 4 closed March 18. Number of days attendance ffl.l'i ; number of times tardy 10; total number enrolled 22; average number belonging 18; average daily attendance 10. Pupils having 100 per cent in de portment were ; Elsie Fallert, Caroline and Mary Swales, Maggie and Frank Riebboff, Walter Bhtitnway, Grace Hampton, Daisy Falmateer, Edwin Gerber, Fred Moser, Paul Kireliem, Edna Bacon, Birtie Garrison and Nellie Humistion. The visitors were Miss Letcie Reed, Mr, Attrice Kiroiiem and Mr.Julius Bush. The pupils"spell down" every trulay afternoon lor a prize, Carry Bwales has received two prizes, Edna Bacon one and Walter Shumway one. Miss Matilda Jteed, tbe former teacher is attending the Normal at Monmouth. Visitors are welcome. M. L. Hampton, Teacher. FIRST - CLASS - GOODS. AIho combination wiro ant irkct Unn, HARTMAN - STEEL - PICKET - FENCE. And In-rit farm ftwing- nimlo. I'riooH to suit liurd tiniPH. Shop Opp. Congregational Church. MAIN STREET, OREGON CITY. The Argonaut U tlio only liinh-clnHH jKilitioitl nnd literary weekly tuiMirhfd on the I'at ilio roitnt. TluuiHantlsof Hinglf-tdainjK'tl ropim of it ihihh tlirotigl tho jxiht ollico every week, reinailed ly HulHoriltrs to their friend. Mr. Miller not only ignored all rules of Ml lrpT circulation than any aer on the I'acillc count, except parliamentary procedure in not recng- thret) San r ranciHfo dailies. It L'oes into ull tliti well to do fainilii'H of the Pacific coast. Over 1N,0)0 circulation. Argonaut l.tiildiiiK, 21J (!rant Avenue, San Francisco. nixing the mover of a motion as the chairman of tbe committee, but upon tho making of the several motions necesaary in making the organization he took a paper with his list of committees alrtwdy inuJo out from the table, held it up In full view and read his committees. This caused much comment. C. O. T. Williams waa chosen as Clack amas county's congressional committee man. In tlio evening a grand ratification meeting was lieltl anil some routing speeches made for the party ami its principles. puncture ai)d Updertal. 0 t,V',i.Tt J. , . ..l 'v.t tiT:,'.i, ! 7fi.U Multnomah TLkvt. f.V PlUh J a ' ' t'C wV- ? fe'".!! .At their convention in Portland last fiWMftW Saturday the following county and citv J ',.'-" V'. , v V IvoV2- L f7 h ' ff ..J ' ' iiMfeilfi For state senator-Joseph Simon. i v ' H" . " V V "'W'M ' " V,.' "-jUH For representatives-John MdTu. ken, JlX'' i B. I Crdwell. J. M. Long, 0. F. Tax- -LJ!S--". ,, iyi.Xi.T.r,,ri .Ijbf ton, L, II. Thompson, W K. Iturk, George T. Myers, 3. C. Reach, Clarence Cole. For county judge II. II. Northnp. Forcounty coininisHioner II. S, Stone. For sheriff John W. Minto. For clerk of the circuit court Paniel J. Moore. Fur clerk of the county court II. C. Smith. For recorder of conveyances H. C. Allen. For treasurer A. V. Lambert. For assessor R. 8. Grecnleaf. For suiieriiitendent of schools J. II. I Ackermun. For coroner Dr. C. W. Cornelius. For surveyor A. K. Hammond. For mayor George P. Frar.k. For municipal judge R. M. Smith. For attorney It, R. Giltner. For auditor A. N. Gamliell. For superintendent of streets II. I). Gradon. For treasurer Frank Hacheney, For surveyor T. M. Hurlbiirt. R. L. Holman carries a lino lino of Furniture. Lounjres, Wall Paper and Carpets at lowest dos- sible living rates, also a fine line of Caskets and Coffins, Ladies' and Gents' robos. which ARE NOT EXCELLED OUTSIDE OF PORTLAND. Cut of hoarso in this advertisement. BEE SUPPLIES P Portland Seed Co., 171 Swoxi) Stkekt. PORTLAND. SEND FOR CATALOCUE. O O DON'T BE FOOLED by the dealer who brings out some thing else, that pays hhn better, and snyi that It ii "lust a) goou. Doctor Picrce'i Golden Medical Discovery Is guar anletd. It It don't benefit or cure, in j every case, you have your money hack. No other medi cine of Its kind li so certain and effective that it can be sold so. Is any other likely to be "Just as goodT As a blood-cleanser, flesh-builder, and strength-restorer, nothing can equal the "Discovery." It's not like the sarsapa rillas, or ordinary "spring medicines," At all seasons, and in nil cases, It puri fies, Invigorates, and builds un the whole system. For every bloou-talut and disorder, from a common blotch or erup tion, to the worst wrofulu, It Is a perfect, permanent, guaranteed remedy. POULTRY SUPPLIES. QLUBBING OFFER! The best county paper In the State with the best metropolitan paper on the Coast. Jhe Oreoi? ?ity Enterprise 124-26 Fourth Street PORTLAND, OR. Open from 6 A. JL AX The to "vy ""v iiiBi r -.1 1 -I 8olut)b' temper ance restaurant in sJ the city. Superior 5 accommodations for lad ies and families. G. C. Rider, Prop. Will ffive all the local news of Clacka mas county and Oregon City with the court proceedings and matters that are of vital Interest to farmers of Clacka mas county. 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