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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1S94.
AUKNTd FOR TUR ENTERPRISE.
Oawriro,
Canby,
Clarkamaa,
Mllw.ukie,
Union Mills,
Aimi,
Mmlnw Brook,
New Kra.
Wllnonvtll.,
Pari I'lace,
Barlow, -Ulailotone,
gl.fforJ,
Mullno,
. 0. W. ProMer
. Goo. Knight
. A. Mmner
. Gary A WiMiuiifr
J. Trolling r
E. 8 Hr.mlmll
Chaa Hoiman
. W. 8. NwSrr
Honry Miley
Hamilton A Wuhtiurn
. Mr, a. A 9hprl
T. M. Croat
J.
C. T
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Carna. ...... R, M. Cooper
alia, Aunie mtibua.
Molall
Martinam,
EuttfTllla
Aurora,
Orrllle,
Eagle Crwk,
(Stinnytide,
Iniaseus,
Bandy,
Salmon,
Ctirrinaville,
Ctierryville,
Marmot,
E, M. lUrimnn
B. Jemungs
F. UlMy
L J Perdu
H. Willwrn
John Welsh
J. 0. Elliott
F. Outsort
Mrs.W.M. Mclntyre
l"eo. J. Oumn
Mrs. M. J. Hammer
Adolpli Aschorl
aliile many matters of public botiWH re
left to die natural death from the dry rut
of chronic Inerita.
It is a wonder that I.a Grande has ever
made any pro'os, and It will be a greater
wonder If It makes any proKre.is in the fu
ture, tmlcm there it a radical cliiiro In
nielhodt. I.a Grande Is atllW-tcd with loo
many people who are hypnotited with the
delusion that a row will Nek up to Ki t
milked, when in fact the pail will always
remain empty until tome one hustles out
and rounds up the cream.
La Grande is aftlicted with loo many
business people who think more of the im
medinie nickle than they do of the future
double-eagle, and too many business people
who cannot spare the time to attend a
meeting of the commercial league, but
can spend three nights out of the week con
tending for booby whist prise, and in dis
cussing the ethical discourtesies ol "leading
from a sneak.''
VOTE TRADING.
tf"The way to build op Oregon
Cfty in to flTe Oregon I'ltJ people jour
patronage.
RAILROAD COMMISSI OX.
State Senator Alley, who is editor of the
Florence West, takes up in his paper the
railroad commission and the probability of
ita being abolished at the next session of
the legislature. He also takes op the rate
question and has the following to say:
"If the railroad commission shall be
abolished, as many think it will, some leg
islator will bid for public attention with a
most popular bugle note in introducing a
bill to regulate fares and freights. But the
question arises: who is competent to frame
such a bill that it will successfully run the
omut of questions as to its justice both to
railroads and people? He mast needs be
large in experience who could rightfully de
termine the charges a doctor or lawyer shall
make for his services; the price of the mer
chant's goods, and the amount charged by
common carriers. However, a reduction of
general railway fares is a platform that will
never find room enough lor the manv feet
longing to press it. The difficulty will not
come with the people, but with the rail.
ways. The monster railway corporations
in this country are not to be set aside witl
impunity. All over this continent a battle
is drawing near between the railways and
the people. The farmers of the West and
the buyers of the East alike begin to feel
that altogether too much of the product of
their labor is eaten np by cost of transport.
They believe, rightly oi wrongly, that the
railways can play their part as the arteries
of trade without levying so severe a tribute
on the merchandise they carry; and where
the corporations deny this the people talk of
trying a hand at removing the burden
themselves. As for the rate to be fixed at
two and three cents a mile for passenger
travel, it has paid the New York Central.it
pays in England, in Illinois, and there is no
reason why it shonld not pay generally
here. More people will travel, just as the
reduction of postage lends to letter writing.
Enterprise and Industry will be encouraged,
and the whole country benefited. The reflux
influence of this cannot help reaching the
railways. And there is no enmity to the
railroads in the proposal. We do not want
to kill the railways, nor do we desire them
to kill us."
That incubus that has grown up of late
years to such proportions as to influence
nearly every measure that is brought before
our legislature is now doing its work for the
coming session. Candidates for the differ
ent commissions are looming up on every
hand and are pulling the wires to secure
their appointment On this subject the
Corvallis Times has the following pointed
remarks to make:
"Various candidates for railroad com
missioner, it is said, are laying wires to se
cure their election by the next legislature.
This is the beginning of fraudulent combi
nations and vote swapping to be practiced
during the session that will, if permitted to
continue, write many a needless law or fool
ish appropriation on the statute books, and
is a constant menace to judicious legislation.
The personal aggrandisement that enters
into such elections renders corruption inev
itable, and the lobby that will haunt the
corridors to preserve the commission Iroui
abolishment and to elect men to draw sala
ries, will entangle good bills and bad bills
in its labynnthian mixture out of which the
selection of those that eught to be passed
will be impossible. The truth is, to make
virtuous legislation easy, the legislature
should be stripped of power to elect any
thing. The opportunity to swap bills for
places and places for oills should be taken
away. Then, with bills stripped of outside
influences, and not till then, will bucolic
members be able to master lawmaking I
time to threw their weight on the right side
ol measures. The legislature should not
only abolish several useless commission
but the legislature itself should be stripped
of its usurped power to elect state officers
and commissioners."
ton Is very popular In Europe, especially In
England ; has rtvcivvd number of natter
ing invitations to visit, and hat accepted
enough of them to occupy his entire vac a
lion. Tmsl the keeu-wllted foreigners for
recognising their friends and allies. The
English manufacturers could well allord
to present Mr. Wilson with a ducal estute,
Tn Oregon Mate Fair, which opens next
Monday, promises to be more of a success
than any of late years. Severnl new fea
tures have been added to the exhibits that
will give It more ol the appearance of an
agricultural fair than of a race meeting
Among the new exhibits, and something
that will be novel to Oregoniaus, It a torn
palace to show what Oregon can do In rais
ing corn. It is said the exhibit will be a sur
prise as the impression has been general
that Oregon could not grow corn. The
other agricultural exhibita promise to lie
attractive while the speed ring will furnish
as much excitement as ever to the lovers of
horseflesh. The Southern Pacific has made
a one and one-third rate and will hold the
north bound local train until live o'clock
p, m. for the convenience of those attending
the fair.
rKsriT( the hard times the people of
Net'burg are going to hold their fair and
have advertised it to be held September "tilt
to the :Tth. They iot to make the fair a
greater success than any heretofore held in
that rustling little town. It takes no small
degree of courage and persistence to carry
on a fair in these Gorman-llavemeyer
lurltl' times, but nothing appears to daunt
our neighbors up the river.
SI'IUIT OP THE l'US.
ENGLAND'S SUPREMACY
FOR THE FIREMEN
It is very unfortunate for the future suc
cess of the State Firemen's Association as
well as the good name of Oregon City that
any hard feelings were engendered at the
tournament held here. It is plainly to be
aeen from the refusal of many of the best
companies of the state to participate and
the disputes that arose among some of the
companies that were in the contests that
the rules will have to be more rigorous and
enforced with more vigor. These tourna
ments if properly conducted could be made
the means of greatly improving the effi
ciency of the volunteer fire companies of
the state. They furnish an incentive to the
firemen to be expert in the handling of
their apparatus and to keep op a pride in
their organization that cannot but be bene
ficial to the service. The fate of two or I
three previous associations in this state
should be a warning to the management of
the present association to see that at the
next tournament their rules are strictly in
forced and to promptly disbar any team
that shows a disposition to resort to any un
fair practices or to not observe the rules in
every respect. By so doing they can bring
perfect confidence to the association and
have its tournaments attended by all the
.fire companies in the state.
Every war that has taken place for the
last century between any of the commercial
nations of the earth has been to the advan
tsge of England's supremacy on the sea.
The latest proof of this statement is far
nisbed by the war now going on between
China and Japan. Each of these nations
has quite a large merchant marine and
the latest advices state that the Chinese are
rapidly putting their merchant ships under
the British flag to avoid the Japanese cruis
ers who are scouring the seas. As in our
case, it will take years to get their shipping
back. In fact the English already have
such a bold on the Chinese carrying trade
that it will be well nigh impossible for tli
Chinese ever to regain it. Our late war
drove all the American shipping under the
British flag, and there it has stayed despite
all that we can do. European, Asiatic and
South American nations all flee to the Brit
ish Hag when their merchant marine is in
danger.
There is a cause for this otherwise they
would be just as likely to choose the French
or some other flag. Safety on the high seas
is one of the strong features in building up
a nation's mercantile marine, and England's
statesmen have long since been cognizant
of this fact and have covered the seas with
British ironclads, and wherever a merchant
ship may sail if the English flag is floating
at her masthead she Is sure of protection.
The United Slates should profit by Eng.
land a example and continue the work of
building war ships until we can command
on the high seas that respect and fear that
is to essential to the development of a na
tion's shipping interests. England's naval
strength has enabled her to make the world
tributary to her people and they are now
gathering In compound interest on the
money invested in their cruisers and iron
clads.
A GENERAL FAULT.
The slumber into which the once alert
and vigorous board of trade of this city has
fallen into is being equalled by the repose
that has come over similar organizations in
many of the towns of this state. The La
Grande Chronicle is trying to infuse new
life into the commercial club of that city,
and uses the following pointed language in
its endeavors to arouse the business i.:n of
La Grande to resume work:
A few faithful members of the commer
cial league met at the appointed time yes
terday evening and after waiting in vain for
the arrival of a sufficient number of their
associate members to make a quorum to
do business, they were finally compelled in
humiliation to make their way homeward,
The national encampment of the G. A
R. now in session at Pittsburg is one of the
most successful ever held. The lapse of
time does not diminish the interest and
enthusiasm of the old soldiers and they fall
in for the march in the procession with all
the spirit of 11, though not with the lithe
limb and erect form of years gone by, for
the boys are getting old and bent ami the
time is close at hand when we shall see the
last procesfcian made up of the Grand Army
of the Kepublic. The lessons in patriot
ism and self-sacrifice taught us by those old
veterans should be heeded for in the years
ahead Americans may be called upon to
help the old ship to get through the breakers
that now menace us on every hand.
Astoria is now wrestling with the early
closing question and an agreement has
been entered into by the merchants to close
their stores at 7 o'clock except on Saturday
evenings. It is expected that every place
of business will hereafter confirm to to the
new rules. There is little need for stores to
remain open after 7 o'clock for the business
of the day is practically done by that hour
and the Astoria merchants show their good
sense in taking the evening for rest and
recreation that they may be fresh for the
next days work.
The peddler nuisance appears to be as bad
ill Toledo as it has been in Oregon City,
judging from the following from the Lincoln
County Leader: "If there is anything
that should be stopped In this town it is the
peddling nuisance. Some lazy scamp that
is too tired to make bis living by honest
work, will take a ten cent article and go to
a house when the man is absent, and with
his slick tongue and nimble lies Impose
upon the credulity of the lady of the house
and sell it at ten limes its real value. In a
great manv Instances peddling is only a
thin disguise to cover some sneak thief.
The peddler sells fake goods at an outrage
ously high price and then shoves the money
down in his pocket ami carries itaway. The
city ought to pass an ordinance imposing a
heavy license on all peddlers, aud make
them help to contribute to the expense of
our people or stay out with their worthless
wares. By peddlers, we do not mean the
vegetable raisers, etc., who peddle out their
own products but the bilks who frequently
invade the town with their wares and their
gall. Fire them out or make them pay
dearly for their peddling.''
Of the ruralistic tendencies of the proba
ble candidates for gubernatorial honors in
New York the Globe-Democrat has the fol
lowing to say: "The opposing candidates
for governor in New York will probably be
Flower and Morton. The former has been
making speeches to the farmers and prom
ising good roads to the cyclists. The latter
has just completed the finest barn In Amer
ica, SO feet long, 65 wide and VS high. It
has a railroad track to distribute feed, a fire
escaie to release cattle Instantly, aud a
building for 4J00 chickens. If Mr. Flower
insists on a hayseed campaign he will be
accommodated."
market it looking tip. The demand It coin
lug from a ipiarter not looked for by ninny
It it in the canned goods line. Last year
there wat a very light pack, and also a very
light demand, hecnusu diiilert did not care
tottiM-k up. Now that the market la bare.
aud the canneries with nuallatock, Itwouli!
not be surprising to see a nutleriul rise,
thlt rise wines, dried fruit will follow in
sympathy, because the higher therunnet1
fruit the greater the demand for dried."
lluslnett appears to be picking up as the
following Iroui the Wall Street Journal of
New York Indicates: " A can vast of whole
sale houses Indicated that (hero have not
been so many out-of-town buyers hero for
two years as are In the city this week. The
hotels are crowded with them, All r'Krl
stocks very low, and they are autUmilo
Place their ordert. A representative of ll
II. Ctatlln tayt his company It doings larger
business at present than they did in (lis fall
boom of ISri,"
Of the revival of business In McMlnnvllle
the Telephone -Register hat the followlngac-
oouiit lo give: The business situation ol thit
city is improving, Our merchants have pur
chased fair tiled slin ks, and the people
are gaining conlldence as the day passes.
The farming community Is the foundation
upon which thit corporation rests, and any
revival In the business In the city It hit the
result of activity In the farming intercuts of
tills section.
Letter U.I.
The following Is the II. t of letters remain
Ing In the post office at Oregon City, Oregon,
September 12, 1S!4:
UtXTI.KMEK's l.lkr.
Harry, Peter J Morgan, J I
Caumaun, Adolpli Morrisoy.J
llulleii, J 1, Morttiuore, Ed
Collier, J McPhail, I)
iH'iiler, Joe Opdyke, K P
Etcher, Henry Parke, K J
F.lrey, Chat Kl inter, J K
Feight, Harry lilce. J T
Field, Amos Slvely, W
Frost, DU Sprer, WH
Galloway, Wui Smith, Walter
Higgina, M Thompson, C C
Jessee, V W Wilson, I II
Jones, T J Worslinm. L J
Jones, L Winslow, C N
units' LINT.
Arthur, Gertrude
Brown, Miss
Carson, Uitlie
Collins, .Mrs D J
Drew, Mrs Ed
Engel, Minnie
Marrs, Miss K
Meagher, Emma T
Frehlan, Mrs Mary
Hill, Mrs Kachil
Howell, Mrs Mary
Houck, Mist Clara
Kliisey, Nora
Lynn, Mrs Emma
Peck, MrtM A
Schneyder, Emma
The war between China and Japan bears
a striking resemblance to a fight between a
Shanghai rooster and a Spanish game cock.
VVhzs the the McKinley bill passed its
author was much the worst-hated American
that the Europeans could imagine. He was
personally denounced by many of the lead
ing papers. On the other hand, Prof. Wil-
Forest Grove and Hillsboro appear to be
trying to ape St. Paul and Minneapolis in
their rivalries, as the following from the
Forest Grove Times would indicate: "The
Indeendent objects to our 'boasting,
and arrogating grand airs,' because a city
with a paid light service, no lire department
and water works, cannot amount to much.
Forest Grove amounts to enough that the
best part of Hillsboro is moving here, buy
ing property and going into business before
the rise in prices begins."
The editor of the Clatskanie Chief gives
vent to his feelings in the following on the
elusive items that failed to get in: "It is
truly said that 'the sins of omission are
sometimes as bad as the sins of commis
sion.' We never print an issue of The
Chief without omitting some items that
were intended to appear, and often the
neglect to mention even minor matters
causes us no little regret. They are gen
erally gathered while out of the office with
the expectation of ' writing them' up the
first thing when we return there, but before
it is accomplished interruptions occur and
they are banished from the mind. It is a
singular freak of memory that just about
the time when the ' forms are an the press,'
such forgotten items will present them
selves to the mind's view like a moving
panorama in rapid succession, something
like as It is said the mistakes and sins of a
man's life will crowd themselves upon bis
thoughts in half a moment s time when he
is drowning. First one, then another, and
another will bob up before us like hideous
jumping jacks out from their hiding places,
and hall the comfort and pleasure we had
hoped to enjoy from the week's publication
driven awav and replaced hv chagrin ut
such seemingly inexcusable neglect."
Of the proposed change in school books
the I'oseburg Review has the following to
say: "So there is to be another school
book change next fall in order that those
officials who profit by doing the bidding of
the school book monopoly publishers may
have another opportunity to sellout. When
Superintendent McKlroy engineered the
bill providing for this change through tha
legislature, the measure was so constructed
that the people were given to understand
that It did not mean any general change at
all. The people are robbed so often by the
changes in school books that they would
ave retired to private life any legislator
who voted for a direct change; hence the
necessity for a roundabout course. Since a
change must be voted upon, it is to be
hoped that a majority of county superin
tendents will have the good sense to vote
against It. Even if the present text books
could be Improved npon In some respects,
the people cannot at this time allord the
change. There is some consolation in the
fact that this job, inflicted on the people
in st as he Is retiring from office, will be Mc
elroy's last.''
The Northwest Pacific Farmer appears to
be hopeful of better prices to the fruit
grower and gives the following reasons to
back up its predictions: " Already the fruit
Mortonsou, Mrs IloseSilngley, Minnie
Morris, Mrs Flora Thomson, Mrs John
MeCord, Mrs N E Wilson, Mrs II 8
Neppack, Mrs W E Withers, Mrs J W
If called for state when advertised.
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Sheldon, general agent of the "Burling
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you as to the through rate to any point,
reserve Bleeping car accommodations
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tickets via either the Northern, Union,
Southern, Canadian Pacific or Great
Northern railroads at the very lowest
rates obtainable.
The Burlington route in generally con
ceded to bo the finest Kui vil railroad
in the world for all classes of travel.
Our Candid Advice.
It is seldom that we apix-ar in the roll
of spiiitual adviser or family physician
but there are times when we feel Justi
fied in calling the attention of our many
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OREGON CITV. - OREGON.
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