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Oregon City Enterprise. Publlalied Hvery Frldny. CHAS. MKSURVE, PrBl.lHllKK AND l'ROrKlKTOR. SUHSCHIHTION HATKS, Onyr, Blxmonlho, ....... Trial mlin'rlptlon two months, 8nbMirlpilnn MIW 'B dT.no. Adreril.lnt m given ou i'pllotlon. $1 M 7.1 ! Entered l the Prat Offlo In Orogon Ottjr.Or. m lecouU clui mutter. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1S94. X (JESTS FOR TI1K KNTKKI'KIbE. O.wreo, CnhT, IMnrkamM, lfilwaukie, Onion Mills, Aim. Mwtw Brook. Nw Kr, Wtlaonvill., fmxk 'V, -Barlow. tilit!tOQ, Stafford, Mulino, ("nm, Mnla.ll. Maro,nam, EuUerllto Aurora, Orrille, KKle Creek, funnysiJe, Ihncus, Bandy, Salmon, Currinsville, Cherryville, - Marmot, 0. W. Prower . Uto. Kntchl A. Mai nor Gary A Wianlnw J. Trolling r K 8 flramhall . Chan liolman W. . Newberry Henry Mili'y Hamilton & Washburn . Un. O. A. Mheppanl T. M. Cowa J. W. Ua. C. T Howard . R. M. I'oowr Annie Stntiba. E, M. Hartman . B. JeuuiuiEii - V. tiiey L.J I'enlne H. illvrn John Welsh J. 0. Klliott K. O'Ktsoh Mrs, W. M. Melntyre Geo. J. Currin Mrs. M. J. Hammer Atlolph Aschotl 0" The way to build op Oroiron City Is to sire Ore scon Uty people yonr patronmrt. TEE COMIXG QUESTIOX The foreign immigration question has of Jate been demanding more than a passing notice from the American people, ana the necessity for doin? something to restrict the hoards of ignorant, lawless people that now flock to our shores has become appar ent to every patriotic person. Yet to get the political parties who have the making of the laws, to take hold of the question, has so far proved in vain. On the subject The Dallas Chronicle has the lollowing to ay: "The political conventions have met In nearly all the states, have formulated their platforms, and are ready to go before the neoole on the issues made. We have watched carefully the trend of opinion, yet neither in republican, deniocratio or popa list platform, is the immigration question touched. Old parties and new are alike afraid of it Afraid of it because they fear the foreign-born vote. Yet it is the most important question before the American people today. Beside it, the tariff policies fade into nothingness, and the silver cnue becomes tame. In congress the matter has been touched upon lightly, a bill having been Introduced to prevent immigrants landing who were rot possessed of seventy five dollars. The bill is rediculous, but it serves to show that the importance ol the question is being recognized, and that poli ticians approach the subject gingerly, tim orous and trembling for fear of unforseen results. We think it simply a fear born of selfishness and cowardice, a fear oi the unknown. . The tire has been kindled and cannot be stamped out. Inside of four years it will be the one issue on which the battle for politic supremacy will be fought, and the party that first has the manliness to grasp the situation will be the party to win. The American people have no prejudice against the great mass of white foreigners, readily conceding that the Englishman, the Ger man, the Frenchman ; and in fact the great majority of civilized people are the peers of any nationality on earth. It is not the question of either the foreigner's birth place or intellectual standing. It is a question simply of the welfare of the working man now in this country regardless of national ity. If wages in this country are to be kept up, immigration must cease, and that soon. Every man seeks to better his condition, and as long as wages here are better than in Europe, that long the tide of Immigration will set this way, until, like water, wages in this country and in Europe have reached a common level. 8ome foreign-born voters would necessar ily be lost by the party advocating this measure, but for one naturalized vote lost a hundred American ones would be gained. The intelligent foreigner would readily see that the measure was as much in his favor as that of the native, for if a man is to lose his job, what difference does it make whether be is run ont by his own national' ity or some other. This country is growing, and growing rap idly, and though we have now nearly million tramps, a few years would soon ab sorb them and set them to work were the in flux of foreigners ready to take the work as fast as it is made, cut off. This policy is the legitimate conclusion, the final result of a protetive tariff system. It belongs to the republican party to set the ball rolling, and when it does there will be such a political tidal wave as will sweep everythiug out of existance before it. The opportunity ii ripe. Which political party shall pluck the fruit?'' possibilities of the coming sloriige Imttery, and some entliti!m,-l9 have even prophcnie.1 Hint when "perfected," ocean steamers will be propelled by this popularly misunder stood apparatus. While, of course, every one with an iota of electrical knowledge re cognizes Ih absurdity of such a claim, yet an illustration of how absurd tt is may be of interest, and to furnish this we will apply the necessary calculations to the case ol the new Cunarder Campania, The besl transat lantic m of which we have a record made bv this ship, whose displacement is 1S,IW tons, was 3 days, 12 hours and IS minutes, during which Hie averace sied was 21 knots, correspond lug to aloul :V,000 average horse power and a consumption of coal for the trip of about 2,71 tons. Assuming stor age batteries of ,V pounds to the hourly horse power, the entire weight of batteries to do the same work, and allowing for no reserve, would be TtsT.VitonsofS.'.'tO pounds, or more than four times the displacement of the ship. To determine the weight per horse power that a storage battery should have to compete with steam In the case un- der consideration, we will assume that the entire weight of the boilers and machinery of the Campania is S,7,V) tons, which is prob ably near the actual weight Adding the coal consumption for a trip, 2,TH) tons, we have tt,4.V) tons as the entire weight of the electrical plant Assuming the weight of the electrical propelling machinery In be 1,300 Ions, we have finally for the total weight of (he battery 4,!V0 tons. Wi'h these data we find thai (he weight of a battery, allowing for no reserve, would have lo be 3.1ii pounds per hourly horsepower. How small this is can be appreciated from the fact that a aiuere-liour cell would weigh on this basis only abont H pounds, really about the weight of its lug. A simi lar calculation would show the Impossibility of storage batteries displacing locomotives, yet the writer knows of a company formed several years ago which spent several thousand dollars in attempting lo perlect a battery for such a use. Much of the mis conception in regard (o the powrof the storage battery must be ascribed to the se,i sational manner in which it was introduced to the public by a very great scientist, his statement in regard to holding "one mil lion foot pounds of energy" in his hand not having lost its etlect. The great value of the storage battery in its proper field, which is of vast extent and as yet scarcely entered in this country, shonld be sufficient to sat isly its most sanguine friends. Only harm can come from piaking claims beyond Its power to fulfill, and much barm in this way has been done, aside from the absurd in stances we hare here considered. srntiT oy tiir ruKsu. Oregon City's ability to entertain was fully demonstrated this week and hereafter we should feel no hesitancy in offering the hospitality of the town to any organization that feels disposed to meet In our city. The natural attractions of Oregon City are such that it draws people from all parts lo view its great falls, frowning binds, and im mense factories; and we have only to Invite them to get our pick of the many organiza tions that meet annually in this state. With our smooth, clean streets, large halls, and commodious church edifices, Ore gon City can handle any crowd that may be assembled. ' In hotel accommoda-' tions we are a little short, but our hotels can care for any ordinary gathering in as good shape as is to be had in the state out side of Portland, and the nearness to Port land with the excellent transportation facil ities between the two cities provides for any overflow there may be. Next May we are to have the U. A. R., Woman's Relief Corps, 8. of V., and Ladies' Aid Society with us, and in June the Christian Eudeav- orers meet in our town. Oregon City is sure to give them a most cordial welcome and make their gtthering a memorable one n their society history. ELECTRICAL STORAGE. The electrical storage battery and Its pos sibilities is a theme thai visionary people with but a limited knowledge of electrical science are fond of extolling, and their pre dictions as to its revolutionizing power of transmission is of the most exaggerated na ture. It appears fom the following from the Electric World that there will have to be some extraordinary development in the handling of electricity before it can be transmitted other than by wire, and the bright thought that we are to see electricity boxed np and shipped from Oregon City like flour or paper to all parts of the world is doomed todisappointment: Occasionally we read, says the Electrical World, in newspapers, predictions of the The Seventh street railway franchise came up again in the city council Wednesday evening and was very properly laid over by that body for consideration at a special meeting to be held next Monday evening. In the first place its projectors appeared to be afraid to shoulder the responsibility, for it did not specify to whom the franchise was to be granted, the first clause stating that it was to be given to blank heirs and assigns. As a franchise to be legal must state to whom it Is granted, so that the city has got some one to bold responsible, that clause would render the whole void. The attor ney of the proposed company was present to speak in behalf of the ordinance, but his memory from some unknown cause was so fickle he could not remember who were the members of his company. In regard to street improvements and other matters it was as loosely drawn as the francise of the East Side railway on Main street that has caused the city so much troubU. It is well that the council exercise all due precaution in such important matters as this, for the people of Oregon City do not care to be de livered bound hand and foot in order to get a street railway.- Thep have had too much of this loose work already. McMlnnvill Is Inking steps lo organlte a lire relief association, and of the advisability ol the undertaking the Tclephonc-iieglstcr has the following lo say; It Is a well-known fact that Ilia Insurance business on this coast is all In the bands of n gigantic trust, but how many thousand dollars they take from the county annually and how small a per cctitnge ever returns lo Iho county Is only known by those connected with this trust. There is enough money leaving this county each year through this truxt to start a hank. Our present financial depression is largely due to Ihla and other si uAlar drain. Similar lire relief associations have been running very successfully for years in the middle states, at an average annual cost lo (he Insured ol from 1.00 lo f 1.110 per $1,000. Of the future outlook for the country the Pai'lilo Huilder of Portland has the follow ing to say: With the labor conlllct sub dued, congress prorogued, a war raging In the Orient, crop prospects encouraging, and general business reviving there la a bright ening future before our builder that heralds the dawn of a prosperous uay. The tariff, that political microbe of business heinl plegy, has finally been formally diagnosed once more, Hie salves, ointments, Irritants and poultices of practical polities have been applied here and there, and henceforth the patient public may be expected lo rest easy and gradually recuierate. We are out of the hands of t lie congressional doctors for a Sll and there is a Hood of hope and feeling of relief on that account The clouds are gradually rising and there is silver under neath. It Is not exactly " tree silver," but perhaps It is just as good. The Forest tirove Times gels oil the fol lowing pertinent hints lo farmers: Wheat in a warehouse is worth about thirty cents a bushel and in a pig uhotit tin v. It is bel ter yet lo consign it to a chicken. Oregon Is the country for poultry, and we have a good market within our own borders. The Boston Congregationallsl has been informed that the immediate section of Chicago In which most of the rioting oc curred during the recent strike is almost without churches, either Protestant or Catholic, and Uiat few of those connected with the mob could have hail any associa tion with religious organiiations. We are told that at several points outside of Chi cago, where the rioting was the greatest, as at Spring Valley, there are few churches, If any, and those few are feebly supported. These communities, whose lawless upris ings shook the stability of government and threatened the peace of the whole nation, are composed of a people practically god less. The significance of a fact so ominous must not be overlooked at this time. With out the restraints and inspiration of Chris tian truth the ruin of the republic would be certain. Hitherto in the history of this na tion the characters most to be relied on for integrity and loyalty to God have been trained in the country. From the rural dis tricts and small villages and towns have come the best citizens of our great cities. No greater disaster could befall this land than to have its country churches fall into decay. The country church should be fostered in every way possible. But how lo do that is a thing demanding the mast careful plan ning. If Christianity plays so important a part in the maintaining of good order, and reports seem to verily that assertion, then the matter demands the attention of our statesmen and publicists. On Chairman Wilson's desire for a rest the New York Tribune has the following: Chairman Wilson Is going abroad. It is not surprising that he wants to gel out of a country with a congress resonsible for the tariff bill, whose labs is deendent on the will of the president Mr. Wilson says that he feels fatigued. So do his fellow-citizens. general mercliniitlise, .Many predict tl largest Voluineof trade uf any season durli the past live years. Country nierehan from (lie more western stales report inuchoi me crop news iixmi moss sections la exng' Rcrnled, and Hint, except in the etlren western portions uf Kansas and Nebrnsk fanners will be In prylly good condition runners during th past fifteen inoulli have not been liberal buyers, hence, the must now go lo their inerclinnta to stock n for Hie winter and uexlseasoti, Collection are reported good, all of which goes to sho that Hie business of llie country li gettl upon a good foundation again." On the absorption by the trotting horse men of all Hie premiums and honor, at Hi stale fair, the Rural Northwest of Port lami tins ins lollowing ii'iiaihltt remarks to make: The Oregon state fair ought lo be such an exhibition ol agricultural and hor ticultural products of tin state, ami of It live stock, as would be a cretin to the stale. While the racing features have forsoni year been allowed lo overshadow the legit Imate feature ol the lair, the fruit grower and the stock breeder of the stato cannot afford lo lei their doparlments lie bare, The people or Oregon ran with difficulty be made lo appreciate what pooroplnlon a stranger would form of the fruits and live slock o the slate bv witnessing such meager exhib its as were shown at the last stale fair. The fruit grower and stock breeder of Oregon must learn to advertise, ami a verv neeoa sarv branch of advertising Is that of mak lug proper exhibit at fairs). If the stock breeder and fruit grower will only lie as wideawake In looking after their Interests In the fair as (be trotting horse men are they will soon secure His recognition they deserve. Tin Chinese-Japanese war I still on but has not assumed a very belligerent altitude as yet. Each side I massing troops in Corea anil It looks as though they may eventually do some lighting, but so fur the only bat tie fought have ttn on paper, each side sending out startling renirlof fierce bnllle and great daughter, lo bu promptly contradicted. In the few engagements thai they have actually had the Japanese nr lo have had the advantage, especially on the water, they proving themaelve good sailors and capable of handling their vea tela of which they have several first-class modern warships. China has Immense re sources In men and means, but larks skill and modern training, while Japan, though short in resource, make up in pluck ami training, and appears to have odds in her favor. TwttXTT-kluHT thousand voter have left ivansas since tne ury season set in. Never since the drouth there In IV4I and once about 1W baa there been inch a total failure of crops In that region. A COUNTER EXPU.1ATI0N. Mr. Cassedy Replies to &. Deputy llaekett Sheriff Those who are lamenting the scarcity of gold will be surprised to learn that the sup ply of that very precious metal has of late years considerably increased, and is likely to go on Increasing. The world, we are told, produced more gold last year than ever It did before, and the product of the present year promises to be greater still. The worth of last year's gold output was $155,522,000. This year it is estimated it will be $1"5,000, 000. When California and Australia were producing gold at what some believed to be an alarming rate, the total output was less than this. The indications are that there is no fear of there being a scarcity of gold or silver for many a long day to come. The village of St. Helens In Columbia county does not appear to be seriously set back by the hard times. Last fall the town put in water works and now they are put ting in electric lights. Such energy deserves the success and prosperity ills sure to bring. The Weston Leader has susiiended, the boys finding that these times are not so conducive to the longevity of newspapers at every little country cross roads as In the days of yore w hen five dollar pieces were as plentiful as nickels are now. The Tomahawk, the leading democratic paper of Portland, gets off the following bit of advice to the people of Tillamook county : The Tillamook Headlight has dis covered some curious facts concerning the sale of public lands in comparison with fed eral appropriations for the improvement of harbors of the county, which it does not un derstand. It shows that 1,100 timber and 100 pre-emption claims sold in the county have brought to the national treasury $5J0, 000, while only 110,000 has been given for improvements in return, and more than 1520,000 has been expended at Yaquina, HI uslawand Coos Bay. Then it is shown that Tillamook county has twenty billion feet of lumber worth twenty million dollars. Still the money received has been expended at other points. The Headlight fails to grasp the real situation. The key to the anomaly is Binger, the wily rustling Dinger, who represents the first district in congress. He is the greatest appropriation hustler of the coast for points within Ins district And here's the rub. Tillamook county is not within bis district. Its congressman is the rose-colored papier-mache figure from Ileppner, the Hon. W. R. Ellis. As an ap propriation hustler, Mr. Ellis is to Mr. Her mann, as in the prize-ring, Mr. Iiob Fitz simmons is to Mr. Jim Corbett. He is out classed. Blngcr gets all, or very nearly all the money expended in Oregon. If Tilla mook county will, at the next legislature, have itself placed in Mr. Hermann's district it will fare better. On the question of the assessment of mortgages and notes the St. Helens Mist has the following to say: " II the next leg islature would re-enact the mortgage-tax law, and then make the assessment roll the only evidence of such debt, the wealth of the state would all bear its pro-rata of tax ation. If a non-assessment note was made non-collectable the assessor would have no trouble in finding notes and mortgages, nei ther would the tax-gatherer have any seri ous trouble in collecting. Until our tax laws are amended so as to tax every evi dence of wealth, just so long will the people be subject to unfair and unequal discrimin ation in taxation. And Just so long as there is no way to force a man to give in bis money, notes and accounts correctly, there Is urgent need of a law making such papers null and void unless they appear on the tax roll. Stringent measures Is the only remedy for this evil." On the prospective revival of business the Prairie Farmer of Chicago has the follow ing to say: " Wholesale merchants and jobbing bouses report an extraordinary de mand from country buyers for all lines of Totiu Editor: Y'our Issue of August loth contained a communication from my seirin regard to the cost levied on the de linquent taxes of one 8. K. New. I wish to say, that question In the first place was asked altogether for Information. I did not intend it should bring me into any contro versy or argument with Mr. llaekett, and especially as touching his honor; as I, and I believe all who know him, hold him in the highest esteem as being a gentleman and far above suspicion; but Hi case was ex plained Just exactly as it was, and if there was a reform In the levying of cost why was not that reform in practice June lDlli when Mr. New' taxes, costs and all in cluded, were nearly as much a the tax? Mr. llaekett only smiled and allowed him to carry away near enough lo pay up under the old method and more than enough le pay up under Ih new method. Now Mr. llaekett will say I have not the character istics of a gentleman It I do not publicly re tract. I have said nothing lo retract and nothing to apologize for. 1 had only asked an honorable question without relleciinir on tne honor of Mr. llaekett or anyone else; and if the characteristics of a gentlo man ran be lost by asking an honorable question then mine is gone. C. 8. 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