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Oregon City Enterprise. jPubHshed Every Friday. CHAS. MKSERYE, rrnUKMKR AND rHOI'RIKTOR. SUB8CH1PTION ItATKS, On yar, iMt vitmuninn, ;s Trial tulworlrtion two months, . ai BnbKTlrUonp ayhl la atlvaur. AdTenUlug rain givru on application. Cntertd at the Pout Offlra In Oregon City, Or., a leooud elm uauer. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1S!M. AGENTS FOR THE ENTERPRISE. Canhv, Clackamas, MUwauki. I'nion Mills, Alma. Mrailnw Brook, New Kra, Wllnon villa, Park Place, -Barlow, Ulaitotone, Stafford, Mullno, 0. W. ProMer tio. K mi; In A. Mather Gary A Wlsliwr G J. Triilltiiier E. 8 Bramhall - Chan Hoiman W. 8. Newborry Henry Milcy Hamilton & Washburn Sire. 0. A. Shcppard T. M. Crvwt - J. O. C. T Howard Carua. R. M. I'wwt Molalla. Aiiul Smbba. F. Dixon, rip. South Oatvllim will elect successor to Mnthew C. Under, ilem,, South Pnkota a miccessor td lildiiml K. lYtttitrcw, rep.; Tennessee a imtcwot to IMirih U, Harris, dcm; Texas surrworto liii'liant Coke, dent.; Mitinl has tlremly emwen Martin to succeed K' lltintoii, dent Washington Kill lill llio deadlock vitcency West Virginia. ill re-elect Johnson M Camden, dem.; and Wyoming will elect In senators, one to succeed Joseph M. Carey rep., and the other to lill the doadloc vaceucy. The republicans have alread gained a seat In New Jersey, and will till the vacencies in Washington, Wyotnin and Montana. They are sure to gain a sea in Kansas, and will not lose anywhere. The congress whose term begins March 4, 1SVJ, will have forty-three democratic sen ators, forty-two republican and three pop- ulist. THE TRESPASS LA TT. Maruuam. BulievUie Aurora, OrTille. Kagle Creek, punnyside, Damascus, Handy, 8aJmon, Currinsville, Cherryville, Marmot, K, M. llartman B. Jeumng. - . liieay LJ Perdue. H. Wilbern John Welsh J. 0. Elliott K. GKts h Mrs. W.M. Mcliuyre Ceo. J. Currin Mrs. M. J. Hammer Adolph Aschoti ff The najr to build op Oreiron City 1 to girt Oregon litj people jonr patronaee. SAVE THE FORESTS. "The protracted drouth in Iowa baa with ered the grass, baked the earth, dried up streams, injured some of the staple crops to such an extent that the yield will cot ex ceed half the average, and forced farmers to feed their stock. Presumably the drouth is the result of the denudation of the foresls and the subjection to cultivation of vast areas ol land which but comparatively few years since was virgin. It these be the causes drouths will become a regular feature of the growing season, and to prevent them nd the loss and suffering of which they are . prolific it will be necessary as soon as possi ble to perfect the science of producing rain. ' This is the statement and comment of an Iowa paper. While Iowa has always ranked as a prairie state and the forest area re moved has been much less than in Oregon, it must be borne in mind that like causes produce like results. Iowa's climatic condi tions, suited to a prairie state, have been charged by the cutting away of the scanty forests. Oregon's vast area of massive trees has without doabt a marked effect upon the climate of this state. Since the coming of the first white settlers the area remoml h; unquestionably been larger in proportion than that of low a, and it is only fair to as sume that if the removal of the forests con tinues the climatic conditions will be changed till the productions ot the soil will necessarily have to be changed to meet the altered conditions. Is it desirable to per mit this change to continue T we do not know what the result will be, but can judge from the conditions prevailing around ns beyond the limits of the Willamette valley that but for the forests and the mountains this section too would be given over largely to sandy plains and sage brush. Just what part the forests play, and just what the mountains, cannot be determined, but aside from the changes in climate incident to the chaged planetary conditions we know that existing conditions can be largely main tained and that they are better than any contemplated uncertainty resulting from the denuding of the surface of trie valley of the forests, and while our forest area is still apparently more than abundant to meet all our needs for years to come the time to pro tect and save it is before it has been de stroyed. Besides the reasons cited above for the preservation of the forests of the state it must be remembered that it is a constantly augmenting source of wealth. As other less favored portions of the country exhaust their timber supply tbey must look to Ore gon in a large measure to supply their needs, and thus give to our forests a value far beyond that which tbey now possess. The last session of the Oregon legislature enacted a trespass law, the provisions of which are not generally known, and sports' men may profit by reading the same over carefully, as it is now the open season and the woods are full of hunters. The follow ing is the full text of the law : It shall be unlawful for any person other than an otllcer on lawful business, being armed with a gun, pistol, or other firearm to go or trespass upon any inclosed prem ises or lands without the consent of the owner or possessor thereof. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot upon or from the public highways. It shall be unlawful for any person, being armed with a gun or other firearm, tocause, permit, or sutler any dog accompanying such person to go or enter upon any in closed premises without the consent of the owner or possessor thereof ; provided, that this section shall not apply to dogs in pur suit of deer or varmints. Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misde meanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not less than 115 nor more than .") and in default of the pay nient of the fine Imposed shall be commit ted one day for every $2 of said line. Justices of the peace for the propereounty shall have jurisdiction of the trial of oilenses herein defined. SENATORIAL SNAPS. The Seattle Post Intelligencer comments upon the senatorial probabilities and proph ecies as follows. Alabama will re-elect John T. Morgan, dem., and Arkansas has already re-elected or will re-elect James H. Berry, dem ; Colo rado will choose a successor to Edward O. Wilcott, rep.; Delaware a successor to An thony H iggins, rep. ; Georgia a successor to Pat Welch, dem.; Idaho a successor to George L. Hboup, rep., who will retire. In Illinois Bhelby M. Cullom, rep., will be re elected. Iowa has already elected John H Gear, rep., to succeed James F. Wilson, rep. Kansas will elect a successor to John Martin, dem. Kentucky has already re. elected William Lindsay, dem.; and Louis iana has dene the same for Donalson Caf- frey, dem. Maine will re-elect William P. Frye, rep., and Massachusetts will return Geo F. Hoar, rep. Michigan will elect two senators to succeed James McMillion and John F. Patton, both republicans. Minne sota will elect a successor to William D. Washburn, rep. ; and Mississippi has already elected Edward C. Wilthall, dem., to suc ceed A. J. McLurin, dem. Montana will elect two senators, one to succeed Thomas C. Power, rep., the other to fill the dead lock vacency. Nebraska will elect a suc cessor to Charles F. Mandersen, rep., and New Hampshire will re-elect William E. Chandler, rep. New Jersey will elect a suc cessor to John R. McPherson, dcm.; North Carolina will elect a successor to Matt W. Ransom, dem., and Thomas J. Jarvis, dem., and Oregon will re-elect Joseph N. Dolpb, rep. Rhode Island has just elected George Peabody Wetmore, rep., to succeed Nathan TRUSTS, NOT CHINESE. A Philadelphia paper says that "congress does not dare to take bold of the subject of immigration and pass upon it intelligently. jobody," continues that journal, "was afraid of China. The Chinamen don't vote and don't bother with politics, so it was easy to prevent ibera from landing." There is a curious misapprehension of apparent conditions in these comments, says the San Francisco Evening Bulletin. China is the nation of all others to be afraid of. Under the laws which in a measure regulate European immigration Chinese would come here in such numbers as would crowd the humblest class of Europeans out. The em pire can spare enough active, healthful and willing laborers to do the work that Euro peans came here to do. It does not much matter to them if they do not vote so long as competition between them and the whites is free. The cause for the disincli nation of congress to take hold of the inimi- gration problem does not lie in the votes of naturalized citizens. It lies in the desire of powerful corporations to keep a supply of cheap labor on hand. The same power which induced congress to delay the Nica ragua canal bill till the next session is re sponsible for the unwillingness of congress to take up the subject of immigration. B USINESS SPEAKS, The volumn of business transacted in this country aa shown by the bank clearances is a pretty good indication of the effect of democratic government npon the country. The figures themselves speak more forc ibly than any comment. Following is the bank clearances lor the months of April. May and June for the last three years for fifty-five cities in the United States: 14. April 3,CG9,,428 May 3,8,&09,5fil June S,57,315,3.'S9 Total 111,133.070,328 ma. April $4,020,292,806 May 6,0292,352 June 4,52),s38,341 Total 114,715,100,559 12. April 5,083,J10,784 May 5,029,&04,325 June 4,931,613,923 Total $15,044,8)0,032 IN FAVOR OF WOMEN. Judge Fee has decided the contested elec tion case in Union county in favor of Miss Stevens, who was elected school superin tendent at the last election, and whose right to the office was contested by J. L. Curler on the ground that a woman could not hold theoflice. The suit will probably be ap pealed. Mrs. Carry May, of Tillamook county, is also having her office contested, T. B. Handly being the contestant. There were seven women elected to the office of school superintendent in the state last June as follows: AHice Carron, Grants Pass, Josephine county; Mrs. Gordon. Kla math Falls, Klamath county; Miss Susan W. Moore, Malheur City, Malheur county; Miss Anna J. Balsiger, Heppner, Morrow county; Mrs. Carrie May, Tillamook, Tilla mook county ; Miss Harriette C. Woodruff Pendleton, Umatilla county; Niss Nellie Stevens, La Grande, tfnion county; Mrs. P. E. Boyd, Joseph, Wallowa county. Tim an Francisco Bulletin In an article relating to the times, ntys : There are sonic signs already of a builness revival. The ardent free trader will attribute them In tl near approach of the benellcent tarllf whlc has now passed both houses. The real lad will be that our people, will now go to wor because they know exactly the extent to which the Injurious legislation of the demo cratic parly will a. No mutter how wicked the onslaught on their industries may be they cannot lie down and die, Knowing the worst that is to befall, they will accom module themselves to the new conditions and forge ahead just as fastaa It Is humanly possible for tlicin to do. It will be no ligli Incentive to renewed activity to know and fuel that the hand of the gnrroter has hve removed from their throats. No one could work or trade so long as the future was ren dered doubtful by the strife ot the rival job bers at Washington. The democratic dis temper tinder which tho country has boon so long suffering must soon begin to abate. But there will be no revival of the brim ming prosperity of the past till there Is a re action taward the old conditions. There may be an Increase In Imports, but that will tell no tale but that of the decline ot Ameri can manufactures. It may till the treasury and increase the bustle at the wharves, but It will not enlarge the sphere ot employ nient. The democratic notion is that all our work should be done abroad. Thi land otllce of Seattle bas received an interesting decision. It concerns the right of a married woman to make entry of gov- ernnicnt land. The case was that of the United States vs. Maltie. E. Gilmore, In volvinga timber land entry for lt acres, The entry w as contested because the women was married and ber husband gave hor the money with which to pav for the land, and that said entry was made lor his use ami benefit, he having already used his right to make timber land entry. Commissioner I-amoreaux says that it had been uniformly held that the rights ot a married woman to make an entry under the deserted land law or the timber or stone act depends on the laws of the state or territory In which the and lies. The right of the wife to own land in her own name tree from the debts is guaranteed by the laws of the state of Washington. Therefore, Mrs. (iilmore hasa perfect right to own land in question. The mere tact of her receiving the money from her husband with which to pay for the and does not vitiate her title. Any con elusion of fraud charged must be proven by evidence. As the same laws relative to the rights married women to own property In their own name hold lu this stale, the decision is of interest here. Tin commissioner business has gone to such an extent in this state and has proven of so little good that it should be rooted out root and brancn. Concerning it the States man says: Oregon s voters should elect their own railroad commission if it Is deemed for the best Interests of the com monwealth that the state have such a board ot commissioners. The legislature ought never to assume the power to elect any state official. Already the fight for place on the next board of railroad commlssion- s is receiving more attention than any item of proposed legislation. The whole commission business (when the commis sioners are elected by the legislature) is de moralizingin fact one of the mostdemor lizing influences of the session. It bas i close connection with a great deal of legis lation. Votes for commissioners are traded for votes for bills that would otherwise be buried where they belong. Down with It! The Portland Chronicle criticises the management of the Woodmen here In tak ng the visiting " Neighbors" Dp to Falls City park which it says is two miles above town. The criticism is unfair in many par liculars and not altogether called for by the facts. Many of the members of WUamette Falls Camp felt that it was a great mistake to undertake to visit the park at night, but members of the order in charge at Portland asked that it be secured for them and the committee here followed their instructions. The truth of the matter is that the whole ar rangement for the evening was made by the Portland committee, but the expense, in cluding the illuminating of the falls by elec tricity and red lights, the band and the hacks for the bead offlcrs, was borne by the local camp. It seems to have been an un satisfactory allair to both parties, probably because too many committees were manag ing matters. Anent the passage of the trust tariff bill the report is timly that the Welsh tin-plate workers are preparing to take posession of the American market. It bas not yet been decided whether the American manufact urers will cut wages or go out of business. The Lyons silk weavers are also preparing to run out their New Jersey competitors, The era of cheap goods and cheap men Is impending.1 Tut motorman who stood at the head of the electric cars during all the severe storms f last winter remembers as the burning sun pours down upon bim that be nearly froze to death while at his post there, and wishes that he might devise some means to equal ize the temperature between the two ex tremes. It seems to be understood atone the line that before the storms of next win ter the cars will all be vestibuled 'and heated, which changes will not only greatly add to the comfort of the cars but Increase the number of passengers. It is too much to ask motormen and conductors to stitnd out In so exposed a place in cold stormy weather, and the cars ought to be converted into vestibules before winter begins. Ir there is anything that keeps the work ingtuan down today it is the labor union, ft saws all men ofl at the same length. The Industrious and capable and the expert are handicapped for the lazy, the incompetent and turbulent. The competent man has no need for the union. Everybody knows of him and wants him. It is only the In ferior who finds it an advantage. There never was such a time for men to rise as this. But there must be something in them, and first of all a good ground-work of Amer lean fairness and fair play ; a willingness to accord to the rights and privileges that he claims for himself. Am exchange says: "Every town has liar or two, a smort Aleck, some pretly girls, more loafers than It nerds, a woman or two who tallies, slrrvts given over to weeds, an old fogy It would be better with out,' men who stand on Ihe street porne and make remarks about women, and young man who laughs an Idiotic laugh every time he says anything, a score of men with the calmostf of their punts worn smooth as glass, men who can tell you all about the llniincoa, the weather and how to run other people's business, hut who hav made a dismal fullure ol their own. John IUhdum, of Vancouver, didn't pro pose lo patronise any blasted bank. He knew how lo keep his money safely, having as smart a head as some other populists; so he put his JJXtt In a can and hid It lu a hole in his shed, covering the whole with dirt, Mr. lleuuesa still has the hole, the c and Ihe dirt, to say nothing of the expert ence. Tin New berg Graphic has shown com mendable public spirit in making a canvas of that place to ascertain the present popti Intlou. The heads ol all In ml lies with the number of males and famales hi each are published In the Graphic and corrections Invited. The population was found to be 1,010. Tit a fotindalluii for the l'aradeua Na tlonal Hank building is live (eel thick and is being formed of alternate layers of con Crete and horso shoes. About live thousand old shoos will be used in Ihe foundation The horse shoe is a symbol of good luck to builders in more wave than on. In this case It will also slnnd for protection. Tin shareholder and Osteite Is the name of a very neat weekly magailnn paper which apears under the direction of I. lone Stagge as editor. As Its name Indicates It Is devoted to matters connected with stocks and finance. Altogeter it is veil edited and neatly gotten up. I TARIFF fOJIJIKNT. New York Sun: God preserve the party that goes to the people with such a record of perfldity, such a cotilesslon of dishonor. Btiflulo Express: It was, perhaps the most disgusting scene ever enacted In the American congress, and one which all Americans must hope never lo see repeated And yet it was a fitting consummation of a political victory won by shameful fal hood, by Ihe disfranchisement ot voters in eleven great slates and by the demagogic nursing for the lirst time In the nation's hit' lory for those vampires of the national life socialism and anarchy. New York Advertiser: The truth of the matter is that It makes little difference now as lo what the democracy says or what it may do. It has been tried by the country and found wanting. The people now realize the truth and force of Mr. Blaine's remark that, by reason of their long absence from power, the democrats have lost the capacity to govern. New York Itecorder: The democratic party began lo make a tarifl law early in December, In the middle of August, XH it has brought fourth the finished pro duct of nearly nine months of toil and strife, Aifi it Is confessedly a bill of bargains. which lu all Its vital features Is a larilt bill rawn by Ihe trusts, for the trusts, and beneficial lo nobody outside of the trusts. Baltimore American: 01 course the political effect of yesterday's development as a large interest for the entire country. ndoubtedly gloom dwells in the White House. It was an undiscribably unfortunate moment when President Cleveland wrote that personal letter to Chairman Wilson. The republicans of the country need no belter campaign material than this document. New York Times: It is beyond descrip tion humiliating to sincere tariff reformers to look upon this outcome of their toll and sacrifice, and feel that they have even this measure only by grace of a few men who ave In the past striven with them for the attainment ol the power to revise the turlll only to betray for hire and In the momen of Its triumph the cause they have served. Philadelphia Inquirer: Gorman bas won bis fight;rnodilied protection is triumphant. rover Cleveland, Professor Wilson and Speaker Crisp have descended Into the lire; "party perlldy and party dishonor" have been sanctioned by the democratic arty and over all floats the triumphant, efiant flag of Ihe despotic sugar trust. New York Herald: Under compulsion of the darkest and foulest conspiracy in the annals of any nation the house of represen tatives has passed the senate tarifl bill. Every Pair Guaranteed address &an Francisco Cal YAPLE WOOD FARM. F. R. ANDREWS, Prop., Fresh Vegetables and Fruits. Ity MiciYHHivo taunting niul irrigation my vrgetuMt'ii nro itlwnyti crirtji uiul toiuliT. Dailv Delivery to nil PnrtH of the City. I'uro CidiT Viiu'jrnr in Stink ttoiuly fur IMivrry. llrcrtlrr of Pure LtlooJ Plymouth Kix-k unil llrown Leghorn CliiokcnH. IV kin lhick. Harness at bedrock prices ' Concord Team Harnoas with 2 1-2 Inch tracos and 1 3-4 Inch points, made of A No. 1 Soloctod OakTannod Loather, with broechlng and Boston To am Collars, 825.00 Sumo with hiiHtntH ami mnor 22,"). Siinm without hijiHlriips ami lrtYchiiK 121.00. An Inmieitno HtoeU of Hiiuuy HnrncMM, MmltllcM, IlrittlcM, 1 HaltiTH, lilunkt'ttf, Kolx'N, Wliiim, Ktc, at n urnit ri'iluotion. FIRST CLASS GOODS. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Call on or write to C. L. HOGAN, Dealer in Harness and Saddlery In all Its Branches, 2000 KEGS OF NAILS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER $1.25 K6 (J M)0 Suitable for SMewalk an J Bridge Work O. B. STUBBS, 280 WASHINGTON ST. )0 YOU NEED f 75NY; DOORS, WINDOWS, MOULDING, Or Building Material? Go to c. H. BESTOW- LowchI caih irit08 cvi r offered for FIRST - CLASS - GOODS. AIho combination wire and picket fenco, HARTMAN - STEEL - PICKET - FENCE. And bent farm fencing miule. Trices to suit hard tinien. Shop Opp. Congregational Church. MAIN STREET, OREGON CITY. Red Cross Tansy nflis Suppressed Menstruation PAINFUL Minstruatlon Ami PREVENTIVE for aAI.K - lUUk.GlUKimJi. Ar Safaand Rrllahle. The Ladies PRICE Sl.OO. Sont postpaid on receipt of price. Moim'Y refumfad if not Vln rl rinphnns Tn I1H UV VIUUUUUU VVif Des Molnesi Iowa. Purely Vf ge table I rv-ver FalUI ' mm M1W a. Don't ride a convict safety will be the next war cry In view of tlie fact that Indi ana has decided to set the convicts In the Michigan City l'enitcntiary at work mak ing bicycles. Mcscatihb, la., bas just let contracts for 170,000 worth of new vetrified brick streets. brick pavements are cuimldered the beat In that locality. 124-26 Fourth Street PORTLAND, OR Orjen from axv 6 A. M. Tho to y only first r 1 1 .t 8 I -.1 i t v i .IRH9 arm a iv eolutelytemper- (.VJ ance restaurant in . the city. Superior "V accommodations for lad ies and families. G. C. Rider, Prop. The Oregon City Sash & Door Cb. CARRY TIIK LARGEST STOCK OF Sash, Doors, Blinds Mouldings, Etc., IN OREGON CITY. Special frizes of doors and windows made to order. Turning of all kinds. Estimates for Stair Work and Storo Fronts FurniHhed on application. Builders givo us a call and seo if our work is not of tho best, and our priceB as low as tho lowest. Prieo sent on application. Factory Cor. Main and 11th Sts , Oregon City. Do You Need a Legal Blank? Tho ENTEIU'RIsrc has tho only complete stock in Clackamas county. Nearly 200 Different Blanks to Make Selections From. Every kind of a blank needed by a Judge, Jus tice, Lawyer, Iieal Estate Dealer, Farmer or Mechanic. One or a Quantity Sent potsage paid at Portland Prices to Your Address. i