Oregon City Enterprise.
Published Every Friday.
CHAS. MESERVE,
rrBl.ISIIKR AND PROPRIETOR.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES,
On year, . .-joo
Blimonth. MX)
Trial lulwcriptlon two month . i.S
A discount of Weentu on 1I ubrrlption( for
on year, eeuu lor tlx uouhi, If paid lu
dr. nee.
Advertlilnc ralei given on application.
n(ercd at the Pout Office In Oregon City, Or.,
as eeooud dm mailer.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1894.
AGENTS FOR THE ENTERPRISE,
Otweiro,
CanbT,
Clackamas,
alllwaiikte.
Union Mills.
Aims,
Meadow Brook,
New Era,
WIlnonTiUe.
Pmrk Place,
Barlow,
Gladstone,
Stafford.
Mull no, -Oarnn.
Molalla.
M arqiiura,
Bulletins
Aurora,
Orrllle,
Eagle Creek,
Sunnyside,
Damascus,
Bandy,
ISaJnion,
Currinsville,
Oherryville, -
Marmot,
. 6. tinge.
Howard
0. W. Proaner
Ueo. Kntzht
A. Malher
Gary A Wlwlnirer
0 J.Trulllnner
Eg Kramball
- Cha Holtnan
W. 8. Newberry
Henry Mlley
Hamilton Jk Washburn
Mrs. 0. A. Sheppard
T. M.Croa
J.
C. T
R. M. t'ooper
Annie siuooa.
E. M. Hartman
B. Jennings
- f. lilesy
L.J Perdue
H. Wilbern
John Welsh
J. 0. KUiott
F. OiKtsch
Mrs. W.M. Meliityre
Geo. J. Cnrrin
Mrs. M. J. Hammer
Adolph Aschuti
twelve per cent, grades, will at the same
time take the responsibility Kir wasting tli
money that is spent on these improve
ments, ami will further assist in perma
nently llxinit these errors of ignorance made
bv the nuul-biillilers of former generations.
The people in Hie United Slate are becom
ing more and more alive lo Hie importance
ol heller mads, and here and there they are
taking action in the matter. It is good
lime for them and tor all who are interested
in the subject to consider very carefully the
importance of properly locating the roads
that are to be paved with stone. Country
people are conservative, and are generally
opposed to any radical changes. A man
who has driven overacertain road (or thirty
years is very apt to be disinclined to se that
road changed to the other side ol a hill hall
a mile away. Upon tin first presentation
he is sure to object, but such changes will
surely have to be made in the hilly parts of
the older sections ol the country. To re
duce the grades on the old roads would cost
more than any save a very rich community
could afford to spend; simply to pave the
old roads would be to throw away hall the
money spent on the work. In road-making
as in other thing, what is worth doing
all is worth being well done,"
have with the passage of the new tariff law,
the American Kconomist has the following
to any: V have been carefully scanning
the columns of Ihe daily papers Tor those
promised good times and bettor wages that
were to com with Ihe democratic tanir. '
notice, however, only several disagreements
as to a reduction of wages, but where are
Ihe higher wage thnt were promised by the
democrats in ISji'., if the people would only
place the democratic party in control of Hit
administration of our national affairs T The
democratic otllce holders got there, but
where are the higher wages for the wage
earners f Trot them out.
The war lo bnlld op Ore iron
City is to fire Oregon City people jonr
patronage.
BO AD BUILDLW.
Since a systematic effort is being made in
this county to improve our highways, the
question of their location as regards grades,
drainage and distance is constantly being
brought np. Hitherto no particular care
was eiercised in the laying out of county
road. If there happened to be a grade on
it of fifteen per cent the country was cursed
for being so rough and that was the extent
of any effort to improve on it. The locating
was always done by three honest, old
farmers, who had no more knowledge of
grades and tills than an editor has on rais
ing pumpkins, and rather than offend some
neighbor would ran the line of road over a
young Ut. Hood utterly regardless as to
bow large a load could be pulled over it.
On this subject Harper's Weekly has the
following editorial which is so clear and to
the point that it is given in full:
"The engineer retained by Morris county,
New Jersey, to advise in the formation of a
plan to improve the county roads bas come
to the conclusion, after a preliminary sur
vey, that half of the money to be spent,
$525,000, will have to be used in relocating
the roads and in reducing grades where re
locations are not practicable. Had this not
been the case, the amount of money appro
priated wonld have been sufficient to macad
amize one hundred and fifty miles of road
way. At present the roads in the county
are located in nearly every instance pre
cisely where tbey should not be.
"There are high hills in Morris county,
hills that make that section of New Jersey
the most picturesque portion of the state,
and one of the loveliest in the country. But
in the whole county there are few instances
where there is any necessity to take a main
road over any of these hills, as there are
valleys in almost every direction which, to
the road-builder's eye, seem to have been
created for his assistance and convenience,
Notwithstanding this, the most important
roads at present frequently go directly over
the summit of high hills, and in many in
stances the unfortunate horses that draw
the loads the farmers send to market are
obliged to drag wsgons up a twelve and six
teen per cent, grade that is, go uphill
twelve and sixteen feet in a hundred feet
distance. Had these roads been located
with intelligence In the first place, the grade
need not in any instance have exceeded five
per cent., and even then the first cost would
not have been greater than it was. In road
building the law should certainly require
that only engineers of skill and learning be
employed, for the errors of ignorance are
nowhere more disagreeably and expensively
perpetuated than in an improper location of
a common country highway. A road once
dedicated to public use is a fixture for all
time.
" When a railroad is to lie located the best
engineering talent is obtained, but with a
country road any two or three fanners are
generally thought to have skill enough to
determine where it should go. As a matter
of fact, it is more difficult and requires more
skill to properly locate a country road than
to fix the line for a railway. The road
builder has many more things to consider
than the railway engineer. The latter
makes bis road as nearly an air line as he
can with the means at his command. He
can establish bis grades with deep cuttings
and high embankments; he can have long
trestles, and can tunnel under the hills,
reaching the natural surface only at places
for stations. But the roadway engineer ha
a much more difficult problem. . Cuttings
and embankments, except for very short dis
tances, are oat of the question, and tunnels
and tresjes entirely inadmissible, for bis
road must be accessible through pretty near
its entire length from both sides, far other
wise it could not be approached by those
who wish to use it. He must, therefore, j
always keep very nearly the natural surface
of the ground.- And yet he should not have
much greater latitude in his alignment (ban
the railway builder, and in grades be is also
restricted, for the maximum should never
be greater than five, and preferably only
four per cent. Heavier grades are an im
pediment to traffic which smooth stone
pavements cannot overcome, for only half-
loads can be hauled over them.
"An engineer who will advise the spend
ing of large sums of money In macadamiz
ing s badly located road, with ten and
Os Monday evening of next week will
take place the regular monthly meeting of
the Oregon City Doard of Trade. Several
important questions are to be brought u
for consideration. The committee on a
vertising will be able to report progress on
the work on the pamphlet the board is ge
ting np. It is thought best by several mem
bersof the committee to get out the pain
phlet at once and get it into the hands of
eastern capitalists and manufacturers so
that they may have time to look up the ad'
vantages of Oregon City before deciding on
their plans for another year. The board
will be asked to use its influence to induce
the merchants of this city to adopt the early
closing rule for their stores. One or more
advertising propositions of merit will be
submitted to the board for their considera
tion. It is expected that a full attendence
of members will be oat as the opportunity
is now offered to the board of doing some
effective work for Oregon City.
A hovixe.it is on foot to bring about the
early closing of business houses in Oregon
City. There is little need of a mercantile
establishment keeping open after 8 o'clock
P. M., for the business of the day is practl
cany closed at that hour; beside a mer
chant needs rest and a time to spend at
home with bis family as well as the balance
of mankind. This early closing should be
adopted and then lived up to and not broken
by some merchant who thinks he can slip
in an extra hour or two in the evening and
catch a little extra trade.
Canada Is by no means slow in pushing
ahead with important national and internal
improvements. It has called for bids on
the Pacific cable to be laid between Canada
and Australia, the distance being about 6000
land miles. The bids will be on eight dif
ferent routes, one of which embraces Ha
waii, though this is not likely to be chosen.
Three years will be allowed for the comple
tion of the work.
Thi Kansas republicans are counting
upon a majority of 30,000 for their state
ticket, and the election of seven of the einht
congressmen; and all the indications are to
the effect that such a view of the situation
is entirely justifiable. In Louisiana the re
publicans are sure of big gains. They ex
pect to secure three if not four out of the
seven congressmen for that state. In the
other doubtful states the ontlook is equally
as bright.
The East Side Railway Company has at
last aroused to Ihe necessity of doing some
thing to hold its traffic, which of late has
largely been going to the boats where the
passengrs were made comfortable, and is
having beaters put into the cars and prom
ise shortly to put on vestibules. With these
improvements travel by the electric line
will be possible during the winter months
and the company's receipts will increase ac
cordingly.
Letter List.
The following is the list of letters remain
ing in the postoffice at Oregon City, Oregon,
October 3, 18Dt:
oextlemch's list.
Atkinson, E M
Banta, I
Babscb, John
Boston P
Brady, R L
Bottler, M B
Busbong, E
Campbell, H M Dr
Clark, Sol
Crocker, J P
Dalke, Gus
Dwing, Martin
Dangles, Jos
Field, Amos
Frazier, Wash
Haylock, John A
Huffman, L
Hoover, John
Hughes, Bill
Hulgum, W L
Huttoon, Arthur
ladies' list.
Johnson, John
Jones Jos
Lane, Norman, Dr
McCarthy, Dan
Mc.Vealy, Clias
McPhall, Dug
McCord, Wm
Mosier, Silas
Milton, M M
Mattson, J H
Macintosh, Chas
Nash, C M
Tarry, Owerj
Richard. Mrf
Phil pot, Lawrence
Smith, E M
Smith, C W
Walker, J II
Wright, Wrij
Wiles, Thos I
Barch, Mrs M
Banacichs, Mrs H
Boyler, Miss Nealy
Clossner, Emma
Currin, Francis
Erickson, Nilda
Koss, Mrs Minnie
Gail, Alice
If called for state when adver
8. R. ORE
Jeordon, Anfia
McKee, MrJ
Myers, Mrs lOlla
Meier, MissfLestie
Smith, MrsM J
Wagenor, Sirs E D
Washburn, Edna
Ised.
:n, p. m.
8PIEIT OF THE PHE88.
The editor of the Toledo Leader does not
appear to be op in the intracies of the game
laws and has evidently run afoul of them on
some hunting trip, judging by the following
kick be has to make: It would be a good
Idea for the next legislature to repeal every
fish and game law on the statute books, and
then appoint a committee with some com
mon tense and practical knowledge, to draft
a set of simple laws to take their places.
The present laws have been so amended and
doctored that there isn't a man in the state
wise enough to tell exactly what tbey mean.
Of the promised good times we were to
Of the proposed chanu in the postal rales
the Vancouver Independent lias the follow
ing to say on th classes that will be affected :
The press reports from Chicago in a long
article relative lo rates of postage which it is
claimed are too high, explain the objects
sought to be gained. The plan brlclly
staled is to reduce letter postage to one cent
an ounce, and to make merchandise rates
eight cents a pound. On the face of It this
looks very nice and the proper thing to do,
but it Is the milk in the cocoainit which the
Chicago merchants are after, and in this
tbey will be assisted by the merchants of
every large city in the country, The pre
tended object is to secure Ihe reduction of
letter postage, but the real object is to secure
a reduction of the merchandise rales to thai
Ihe city merchants can deal direct w ith the
country folks, the United Slates mails lo be
used as a freight department to do the carry
ing business. Postage rales are already low
enough till such a time as the service shall
become self-supporting. Even then there
should be inaugurated certain Improve
ments in the service rendered Ihe rural
communities before the chunges sought by
the residents of the city should be allowed,
On the question of a newspaper booming
aspirants for political honors for the per
quisite that there may he in it, the New
berg Graphic has the following sensible
comments to make: The publisher of
North Dakota have taken a decidedly sensi
ble action in refusing to boom political can
didates for th sake of their "hope ol the
hereafter. " With them the candidates must
pay for what they get, or not get It. Similar
action should be taken by the publishers In
every state In the Union. There is no sense,
and leas business in a newspaer publisher
spending his lime and money la booming
every Tom, Dick or Harry who may want
an office.
Of the two great eclipse to take place In
the United State in November, the Globe
Democrat gets off the following observation:
There will be a transit of Mercury on th
10th of November, Invisible to the democ
racy, which will be curled up on the floor
from the effects of the total eclips a few
days earlier.
Our democratlo friends have been of iate
trying to convince American lumbermen
that their tariff bill would not hurt the lum
ber business by reason of Canadian compe
tition, which would be stimulated by a low
ering of Ihe duties. This is what the Toronto
Monetary Times says Uoii the subject:
What effect the rescinding of ihe tarilfduties
will have upon the Canadian lumber trade
remains to be seen. Ultimately it must
prove of advantage, but as yet no material
improvement has taken place. Inquiries
are being received from the Eastern States
regarding th stocks held here, but American
buyer show little or no inclination to pur
chase stock, and are making attempts to
break our market quotations. The transact
ions made are upon a basis of values
ightly lower than the sales at the close of
st year. The better grades of lumber,
however, are weak stock at the moment,
ml sales can only be effected by a consider
able shading in prices. The operations of
merican buyers have so long been of a
hand-to-mouth character that the lumber
yards in the Eastern states must contain
light stocks, and it is but reasonable to ex
pect a good trade next spring or later in the
fall.
The steel range men got their work in on
some of the farmers of this county, and the
following advice from the Yamhill Inde
pendent will apply to them: Some of the
people of Yamhill and Washington coun
tics who bought steel ranges from traveling
salesmen last year on five years time are
now having to redeem their notes which
seems were only for one year, n uli mer
chants on every hand that year in and year
but give him credit, ami take their pay in
chips and whetstones, and who accommo
date bim in ways too numerous to mention
any farmer who would patronize such folks
needs such a lesson as this to teach him who
are bis friends.
Japan is proving a surprise In more ways
than one to Americans. Of late years those
Asiatic yankees have been employing the
latest improved machinery in the manufac
ture of cotton goods, and have pushed the
production to such an extent that they are
now large exporters. On the possibility of
their pushing into the American market the
Post-Intelllgencer bas the following to say :
ihe large export of cotton to Japan by the
Northern Pacific steamers is an extraordi
nary proof of the industrial activity of that
country, even in time of war. Japan has
large cotton mills, which supply the hoiae
market and furnish goods for export. Cotton
rugs and other cotton fabrics have been sent
to the United States for years, even under
theMcKinley tariff. The Havemeyer act
reduces the cotton goods duty by half, and
the large import of raw cotton by Japan
certainly means that goods are to be made
for the American market. The Japanese
nave the cheapest labor In the world, and
with the low duty New England's mills can
not compete with those of Japan.
The following from the Victoria Colonist
would Indicate that the Americans in Hawaii
have lost none of their traditional foresight
and energy in their new home, and are as
alert a ever to the main chance: The gov
ernment of Hawaii appears to be wide
awake. It makes up it mind quickly and I
acts with a promptitude that on cannot
help admiring. It will be remembered that
it is the object of the projectors of the Pacific
cable to have their line from beginning to
end over British territory and under British
control. In order to be able to do this it
must have a station on some island of the
Pacific, nearly midway between Victoria
and Australia. Tbe projectors picked upon
the island of Neckar, which is a piece of
barren rock not far from Hawaii, Th
Island is ol no use except for a ruble station.
It is not required (or military purposes,
and, as w have indicated, nothing can be
raised on It, The projectors were so rash as
to mention Neckar island as on of their
stations In their prospectus. It was also
rumored In Honolulu Hint the cruiser
Champion was on her way to tak possession
of Neckar for the Urltlsh government
When the Hawaiian minister of foreign
allalrs heard this rumor be Immediately
sent a government cutler to Neckar to se
cure the Island for lb Ilawalln republic.
This was done without an hoar's unneces
sary delay, and before the Champion reached
Honolulu the Island of Neckar was part and
pan-el of th territory of the Hawaiian re
public. The job was neally done, If th
Hrltish government or Ihe Cabl company
now want this Island, tbey will have lo pay
a very stiff price for It, or It may lie they
ill not be able to get It at all. The
Ilawalians are very desirous to have on of
the cable stations on their territory, but as
the young republic Is pretly sure to tie under
Ihe thumb of the United Mates If It Is not
annexed to It altogether It would not be in
accordance with the condition of the enter
prise to land Hi cable on Hawaiian Urn-
lory. ,
On the revival of business on th Sound
lh Trade, of Tacoma, has the following:
signs of returning business prosperity are
more numerous at present than they have
Keen for over a year, lieturna ar coming
in from shipment of shingles and lumber
to the East, and mills In every direction
are starting up on full lime with lull force,
The shipment from Tacoma alone since
August 1st has averaged ten cars of lumber
and shingle per day, and the shipment
from other points lu Western Washington
have been correaoinllug!y great. Mer
chants, ton, are beginning lo feet encouraged
by an increased trail and are placing large
orders for fall goods.
iT Kill . W I . 9 . If T A
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II 1. 1" V
very Pair Guaranteed.
address San Francisco Cal.
MONEY TO LOAN
-:- IMPROVED
ON
LONG TIM1C, LOW
IN TIC REST, NO
FARMS.
RATES OK
DELAY.
W. H. BURCHHRDT,
Oregon City, Oregon.
OREGON CITY HOSPITAL
GLADSTONE PARK.
NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS.
SINXYMIDK SAYINGS.
A Parsonage lo tie Hullt-Narrow Escape la a
Broken Bridge-Potato Crop Hhort,
! Convenient of Access and Pleasantly Locatod.
Free from the noise and dust of tho city.
Skilful nurses ami every convenience of a lirntclass hospital.
Ample room that patients may havo quietness ami rest.
Special rooms for ladies.
the bust physicians of the county in attendance. H
Terms reasonable.
ADDRESS, MISS M. E. LIIBKER, Pres.,
OREGON CITY. - OREGON.
SrsKVstu, Oct. 2. Th rain seems to
have commenced In earnest.
The Methodist church is to have a much
needed parsonage. It Is progressing nicely.
J. E. Ieardor!r la baling hay on Columbia
slough. II says he is doing well.
C.Moll has rented Mr. Clark's farm at
Harmonv.
Mr. Itackman has trsdtd his place for on ScTViCfS Of
in Kast Portland. lie will move soon.
Marion Heed, while hauling luiuhtr from
above Damascti bait th mlsfbrtuii lo
lose Ihe burr olf his w heel when Ihe load
cam down causing bim to leave his luni
her on th road.
Mr. Summer baa bad a very sore hand
so he has been going one handed lately. It
l,r;argr:-hH,ig..,th.l maple wood farm
litHil nf arrewt hilt forlllll.lalv mnm Is . .
rf ;
damage.
Mr. Fallmarkl digging his potatoes. They
seem to be a p4or crop considering the work
he ha put on them.
Tbe school bouse is crowded. If one
more should go they would have to sit on
the Moor. We think it I time to do some
thing about It.
Mrs. Ott has returned horn after visiting
three weeks with her sister.
C. Hunter was hunting up by Ueverlon.
lie says ne nan a good time and killed a
good many pheasants.
F. R. ANDREWS. Prop.,
Fresh Vegetables and Fruits
Py BUcccKMive jilunting ami irrigation my vegetables aro always
crinp and teiulor.
City.
of
School Report.
The following is a rort of the school
in district No. 04 of Logan :
No. of days at tendance, 342: No. of
days absence, 18: No. of times tardy, 3;
Total No. enrolled, 18.
. School is called at 8:50 a. m., for sing
ing. The pupils having 100 per cent in
deportment wore : Lizzie H tiber, Henry
and Emma IUlHineir, I'earlie, Emma and
Lydia Scliuttol, Edna and Charlie Chase,
anil May Wilson. By request of the
pupils the noon intermission has been
shortened and school is dimninHod at 3:30
p. m. The victors for the month were,
Miss Elsie Allen, L. V. Hampton,
Arthur Burr, Mm. C. W. Richey, Mrs.
Henry Balsmeier, Mi uses LouiHe and
Annie Balsmeier.
The pupils closed the month with
songs and recitations.
'M. L. Hami'to.n, Teacher.
Logan, Sept. 28, 1804.
Dally Delivery to all Parte of the
Puro Cider Vinepnr in Stink Ready for Delivery, breeder
Pure Blood Plymouth Hook and Brown Leghorn
Chicken". Pekin Ducks.
LjARNESS AT BEDROCK PRICES
Pononrrt Taaiti Hrirnnaa with O 1 -O InrK m a m
w . - ww-. . vv. M..IVwu mm IIIVII VfCtWO O.IIU
1 3-4lnch points, madoof ANo. I Selected OakTannod
Leather, with breeching and Boston Team Collars, 825.00
Samo with hijwtrapa and emptier 22."0. Same without hipntrnps
and breeching $21.00.
An ImmenHC Htoclc of Ilugify I Idrncnn. Hnrkllcis. Ilrlillrn.
Halters, Blankets, UoleH, WhipH, Etc., at a great reduction.
FIRST CLASS GOODS. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Call on or write to C. L. HOCAN,
Dealer In Harness and Saddlery In all its Branches,
Qj anu os n.cunu nirasi, i-uriinnil, iinunn,
&t fAINS
Art ",'me
Usually Indicate a disorder of the Kidneys,
and pr'"pt measures should be taken lo
prevent serious trouble.
wuicu 11 neglected, may become dangerous.
DR. J. H. MCLEAN'S
LIVER iSS KIDNEY BALM
Is what yon need. It will cure Mvcr Plsor
ders. KI. ney Weakness. Itrlfrht'a Weae
and UlalMtes. I'rlce if jx-r bottle. BenH
2-cjnt ittanip ror book of faint., how to live
and care theae dlttrewlng oomplalnta.
THE DR. J.
ST.
H. MCLEAN MED.
LOUIS, MO.
CO
124-26 Fourth Street x
PORTLAND. OR. '.
Open from -V
6 A. M. The
to 8? only first
1 1 i
ftP AT v u"
oy Bolutelytemper-
ance restaurant in
the city. Superior
accommodations for lad
ies and families.
G. C. Rider, Prop.
2000 KEGS OF NAILS
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER
$1.25 Keg
iooo Kegs Suitable for Sidewalk and Bridge Work
O. B. STUBBS, 289 WASHINGTON ST.
no YOU NEED r
HNY- ' -----
DOORS, WINDOWS, MOULDING,
Or Building Material?
Go to c. H. BESTOW-
Lowest cttHh prices ever oflbred for
FIRST CLASS - GOODS.
Also combination wire and picket fence,
HARTMAN - STEEL PICKET FENCE.
And beet farm fencing mado. Prices to suit hard times.
Shop Opp. Congregational Church,
MAIN STREET, OREGON CITY.
$1.50 Per Year in Advance.