i
Oregon City Enterprise.
Published Kvcry Frldny.
CHAS. MliSERVK,
PriII.IKIIKK AND PROPRIETOR.
6UB8CHIPTION HATKt.
Ih 8 production has iroiie on liioreaainii l giiartUng litem would l more than It would
On rear,
Aim mouths.
Trial ulwrrlptlon two moBiha,
audi rale that illim-tor ol the mint
now declares that It will be $il,0V"1' riior
than lie anticipated, or flTiiW.WO, anil
lxaibly even greater. The product of this
country will aiartntly be $T,iV0,iV0 mora
than Inst year, that of Snail Africa 1 10,.
UH,rtK), and that or Australia over f '.A0,000.
Instead of a ''gold famine," we liava an In
crease of inHhuilou amounting to about
13 per cent In a single year. The years aue
crediiift t lie discovery ol gold in California
JJ, and Australia show nothing approaching
aft
A dlarontt of Mteenta on all iihacrlr'tlotii fur
one yrar, ci'UU lor aix lnuutba, II faid
advance.
Advertising ratea given ou application.
Entered at the Post Office In Oregon Citjr.Or.,
at tecoiid clan mailer.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1894.
AGENTS FOR THE ENTERPRISE,
Oewefo,
Canny,
Clackama,
Milwaukee,
Fnloo Mills.
Alma.
Meadow Brook.
New Era.
Wllaonville,
Park Place,
Barlow,
Ularistone,
Stafford.
Muitno,
Cams,
Uolalla.
Mamiiam,
Buttevllia
Aurora,
Orvllle,
Eagle Creek,
tfunnyside,
Damascus,
Sandy,
Salmon,
Currinsville,
i'hen-yville, -
Marmot,
0. W. Proaser
tie. Kniithl
A. Mather
Gary A Wlasiniter
G J. Trullinuer
K. 8 Kramhall
- Chaa Hoiman
W. 8. Newhorry
- Henry Nilvy
Hamilton 4 W ashburn
. Mre. G. A. Sheppard
T. M. Crow
J. O. (lane.
C. T Howard
. R. M Cooper
Annie Slubba.
E, M. Hanman
K. Jeiiniui
- F. (.ilesy
L. J Peniue
H. Villeni
John Welsh
J. C. Elliott
V. O.ntsch
Mrs. W.M. Mclutyr
(eo. J. Currin
Mrs. M. J. Hammer
Adolph Aschorl
t& The way to build op Qrtfcon
City Is to rlre Oregon t'ltj people jonr
patrons ire.
this output. The world's aversge produc
tion from lioti to 1JH) as about i:U,tX,.
OOOortlO.iWUXO less than this year. The
present yield of gold is greater In value Uian
the yield of both gold and silver In the
period of lSHl-t 5, w Inch was about etT0VV
iXH). From WW to 1ST3 the average value
of both the gold and silver product was
nearly lUtl.OtACOO, but (he indications are
that in 1S!5 the value of the gold produced
will equal that sum.
THE COST OF 11 VI.YG.
1M.
S3 30
8 19
13 80
10
95
HO
1 30
1 55
One of the aterotyped arguments of the
democratic politician is that the cost ol
living has been constantly getting higher
under the republican high tariff laws and
that as consequence it reduced that much
of the purchasing powers of the wages of
the laborer. On this subject the Chicago
Inter-Ocean has the following to say and
gives the figures to substantiate its asser
tions: Mr. Franklin MacVeagh is trying to make
the workingmen of the state think that
under republican rule the cost of living
went np taster than the rate ot wages. He
does not deny that the laborer eot more
money, but he insists that it costs him so
much more to lire that he was really worse
08. Before us is the twenty-fifth anniver
sary number of the American Grocer, a
trade paper with which Mr. MacVeagh is
apposed to be familiar. It devotes atten
tion to the ch8i'C -Aioiigbt during the last
quarter of a century, and had the object of
tbe editor been to loinish bard facts per
tinent to this discussion be could hardly
have bit it better. The Chicago grocer is
abundantly refuted by the American Grocer.
Tbe prices given are wholesale prices. The
table is as follows:
1.
Flour, per brl tf G2
Sugar, per lb 13
Coffee per lb 15
Tea, per lb 50
Bice, per lb 06
Mess beef, per brl 11 41
Mesa pork, per brl 31 04
Lard, per lb
Butter, per lb 2J
Cheese, per -lb 14
Can'd tomatoes No. 3, doz 2 10
Can'd corn, No. 2, doz 2 75
Can'd peaches. No. 3, doz 3 50
Can d salmon. No. 1, doz 3 75
It will be observed that the only increase
la in tbe price of coffee, a staple for wbicb
we are wholly dependent npon importation
and on which there is no duty. Free trade
is enjoyed in coffee, also in tea. Tbe duty
was taken off from both soon after the war.
Butter is the only article on tbe list which
ahows no fluctuation. Tbe greatest reduc
tion is in sugar, with lard and mess pork
next and flour and canned goods not far
behind. Tbe truth is that tbe necessities of
lilecost about twice as much twenty-five
years ago, and this holds true in wearing
pparel as well as in food.
The only sense In which the cost ol living
has increased lies in the fact that between
tbe increase of wages and 'the decrease of
prices the workingmen have come to live
very much better than formerly. Tbejews
harp and accordion have given place to the
piano, and instead of mess pork for bis
heaviest meal tbe wage-worker has come to
look upon roast beef as an every-day dish.
But it the free trade policy should be carried
out and made permanent the homes and
tables of tne laboring-men would again be
barren of luxuries, and even the necessaries
of life would severely tax the resources of
tbe average wage-worker.
lie a leaiiing article the Argonaut synipa
t hi ics with the different classes who worked
for tariff reform and after getting it were hit
by the reaction like a blow from a boome
rang. To the democratic newspjper frater
nity it pays its compliments in the follow,
ing terse sentences: "We have not very
much sympathy for these professors out of
a job, nor do our eyes fill with tears when
we gaze upon tbe lank advertising columns
ol our democratic free-trade contemporaries
columns once bursting with "ads" and
exuding prosperity at every pore when the
republicans were running the country; but
now that the democracy are at it, those
once fat and juicy columns look like Pha
raoh's lean kine. The most painful feature
of all, however, is this: that newspaper ad
vertising has fallen off so heavily in conse
quence of the democratic free-trade panic
that most of the able democratic editors
wbo brought it about have had their sala-
I ries cut. This is calculated to bring tears to
eyes unused to weep."
The year ISM has been one of unusual
mortality to tbe newspaer fraternity of
Oregon. The good times that were prom
ised with tariff reform have only brought
laiikness to the advertising columns and de
linquencies to the subscription accounts of
the once prosperous press of Oregon. The
boys have made a heroic tight (or life, but
one by one they go down. The nineteenth
to succumb during the year to the inevit
ble is tbe Lafayette Ledger which gave u
the ghost last week with the sententiou
obituary notice, printed in a big display lit
over the title of tbe paper, of "Dead Not
gone before, but gone behind."
The reception given to McKinley in Mi:
souri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin
and the other states in which he has lately
spoken, Indicates that the people are more
strongly in favor of the principle of protec
lion than ever. The crowds that have gath
ered to hear the great exponent of protec
tion hare been unparalleled In siie and en
thusiasm in tbe history of American poll
tics. ven in Missouri the cowds were so
enormous that no hall, however iirge, could
be found to hold the people wbo were anx
ious to hear and to cheer the man they look
to as the leader in the fight for projection to
their industries against the ruinou compe
tition of Europe. ,
Tbe long expected new daily fr Tort.
land is to make its appearance on Monday
next. The paper is to be run ori the co
operative plan to a certain exten'. Port
land men and printers, who were 1 t mt of
the Oregoman office when the tyvt-selting
machines were put in, are the promoters,
and they claim to have ample bakiugto
make a success of their venture. As to
bow well they will succeed is to bl seen.
Portland should be a good field for a second
daily, but so far tbe second daily exists only
in wrecks that have been left by tie way
during the past twenty-five years.
The apparent opposition that has of late
sprung up against tbe re-election of Senator
Dolph is said by the knowing ones tu be
more for the purpose of bringingout certain
senatorial aspirants who desire to get their
names before tbe people with the expecta
tion of entering the contest in eurneit two
years hence on the expiration of Brealor
Mitchell's term. This may all be so, but
the signs of the times Indicate that there
will be no change in Oregon's senatorial rep
resentation for some years yet. ,
Simultaneously with the increase! de
mand in the United States for the silky
Egyptian cotton has appeared a use for Pe
ruvian cotton, of which, in 1880, this ut
try took only 2,773 pounds, while ih lfc'Oth i
imports amounted to 3,411, 019 p mils
This fiber in many particulars reseipbles
wool, and it is very serviceable for mingling
with wool in the knit garments of wool ami
cotton. Cotton is cheaper than ever I (for
in the history of the world, and Egypt will
yet increase her product enormously. I
So far the bicycle leads the trotting and
pacing scores, having a record of 1 :57 for
the mile, and running a portion of that
distance at the rate of 1:10. Robert.!, the
pacer, shows a speed of 2:01 arid a fraction,
having a gap of a little more than four sec
onds to close up before be reaches the mark
of tbe nimble and fleet wheelman. That he
ia not so likely to do, as the flying rider is
still further to lower his own record. The
wheel is ahead so far and bids fair to stay
there.
T Pyp.ibli-(in is eatings are drawing
: vc com's ;n Loulsana this year. In three
5 .;'. 'ie McKinley law increased the pro
tu .1')u of Louiaana sugar from 180,000 tons
to JM),G0r ions, and It is no ose telling the
people in that state that republican ideas
are not the kind to build op an industry of
the first importance to the A merican people,
TuEBEhas been a decrease of seve iteen
percent, in business failures in the ptift
nine months in tbe United Suites as con -
pared with 18f, and the reduction liith-)
number is still going on. This is som (bin
over which the public, without distil Ictio i
of party, will rejoice. j
fFrrr I
Bl'litll' ur THJC MUSS.
cost to contract forall the ork they will do.
The true solution Is to set up shops of some
kind and put every prisoner at the work
that will pay best. If he conies In competi
tion with some one outside, that is no more
than he did before he became a criminal
and is one of Ihe effects of our social system
which cannot be avoided.
Says the Eugene Register: Speaking of
pardons, many persons are Inclined to be
lieve the governor is jnstilled In issuing a
pardon when the same la recommended by
the prosecuting attorney who conducted
the case for the state when the criminal was
on trial. Hut what right has the prosecuting
attorney to use his iutluence to pardon any
man whose conviction he has been Instru
mental In securing? He Is em ployed by Ihe
people to enforce Justice and the criminal
laws of the alute, and not to grant pardons.
As we have repeatedly staled, Ihe only fair
way to secure pardons is by Jury trial the
same as In conviction. This one man's
power, especially in criminal matters, Is not
1 what the people consider Justice,
The Woodburn Independent, In discuss
ing tbe convict labor question, advocates
putting the convicts to work on Ihe roads.
On this question it has the following: One
of Ihe duties of the next legislature will lie J
to devise a method by which the convicts in
Ihe state penitentiary should he made to
earn their keep. Our own proposition is to
make them crush rock for the public IiIkIi
wny and to employ gangsol the more trusty
ones upon Ihe roads. Why not make Mad
work a probationary experiment by which
good behavior and remunerative la!or would
count towards a reduction of the term?
This would be to make prison discipline re
formatory and prepare the reentant con
vict for useful citizenship. Humanitarian
ism Is gaining favor with the people and is
being practiced more and more In all peiinl
institutions. We are for better roads and
for convict labor.
Of tbe political revolution that is coming
on in Missouri that is to be Ihe leading fac
tor in Ihe ih-velopment of lis latent wealth,
the St. Louis Globe-Democrat has the fol
lowing to say: The multitude that have
gathered round McKinley in Missouri means
that this state intends to drop a party that
deadens enterprise, and has kept it from
ranking with Pennrylvania, Ohio and Illi
nois, the tier ol states to which it belongs
geographically, and whose natural advan
tages, to say the least, are no greater than
its own.
Tbe Times Mountaineer, in speaking of
tbe work of the next legislature bas the fol
lowing to say as to the economy that is nec
essary to practice: The legislature that will
convene next January will be an economi
cal one, and many reforms may be expected
to be inaugurated. Economy is the watch
word of the hour, and this means the death
knell to the many useless commission that
have been in 0ration for a few ytara past
and have drawn salaries from the public
treasury. No useless expenditure of the
public funds will be tolerated htreafwr, and
the attain of the state will lie inatisjed as
cheaply as possible.
Of the opportunity of bringing the winter
fruits of Oregon to tbe attention or the lead
ing fruit-growers of the United States, tbe
Rural Northwest says: The American I'o
mological 8ociety is to meet in Sacramento,
California, in January, 1H'X. The meetings
of this society are held once in two years
and are by far the most Important meetings
of frill arowers held In the United States.
I'rof. E. R. Lake is now making arrange
ments to have Oregon suitably represented
upon the program at that meeting. All
who have choice winter apples and ears
should save at least a dozen specimens of
each variety for that purpose. New varie
ties which are worthy of exhibition at such
a meeting are specially suitable for sending
to this meeting.
The Portland Chronicle talks as follows
on the prospect for good times of the wail
of the gold-ring followers: The constant
gloomy talk and predictions of harder
times to come is local, and exists nowhere
else in the United States. From New York
conies tbe cheering news that business is
rushing and country orders coming in so
fast that merchants cannot till them from
their depleted stocks. So also from Phila
delphia, Chicago, and all the great centers.
Business in I-os Angeles is very good;
money plentiful and real estate changing
bands at good prices. San Francisco re
ports business improving right along, and
our own Front street merchants are gladly
admitting that the tide has turned. But
the local gold-ring seems to think they can
give just one more turn to the screw and so
tbey prescribe more despondent talk, and
be of the gloomy mind grinds it out at com
mand. But this sort of thing may go too
far, and wben too late the error may be
seen. Lion teuton your nose to spite your
face, gentlemen.
The Statesman hits the railroad and kin
dred commissions and other useless ex
penses the following telling blow: The state
board of railway commissioners Is in the
ildst of Its biennial report to the legisla
ture. This will be the most voluminous re
port of how some 120,000 of the people's
money was spent for nothing of benefit to
them since the last one was published. The
report of the legislature upon the book
hould be the opposite of voluminous. The
bodv of it should consist of three words:
Utter Mat.
The following Is the list of letters remain
lug In Ui post utile at Oregon City, Oregon,
October 10, lrt4:
oknti.kmkn's list.
Ash, Win Nlldey, James
lleutlle, Hcrt Northman, Jos
Hrunncr, J M Parks, Y i
Kuckley, iHtnnls Paukuer, John
Crisp, Chaa Peterson, N L
Piihack, Henry I'yson, Win
Dawson, John sielght, P a
Devo, 1'Mwln Slrange, A II
Erlcson, John Sullivan, P It
Gibson, 0 Thompson 8 J
ltnalh, Mauricv Temiey, J V
Howell, Thus Tyacko, John
Jones, 8 K Walker, A J
Kiuibell, Prof C Ward, Fred T
King, XI J Weiss, Peter Anion
l aw, E M Welton, W II
Mackintosh, Clias Wilcox. J F
Michelson.C Wood, II C
McNealy, ('has O Young, John
McDonnell, Dan
lauiks' i.iar.
Canning, Mrs Mct'ue, MrsSarah
Clemens, Mrs Nellie Hhurley, Elisabeth
Crampton, Elnilua Thomas, Sophia
Hughes, Anna
If culled (or state alien advertised.
S. It. til! KEN, P. M.
L All .d W I VU . i f . A
W aV
very Pair Guaranteed
address &an Francisco Cal
The last information obtained by tbe
director of tbe mint is that the amount of
gold now produced throughout the world
is rapidly increasing. His last report pre
. dieted that the value of the gold product
during the year 1894 would be about $108,
.300,000, or nearly $13,000,000 more than in
i833. But since that report was prepared
Tbe Tillamook Advocate takes ip the
convict labor question and has thefb: (owing
to say on the feasibility of working t ie con
victs on the highways: Now w.fcn the
workingmao is about to raise h $ voice
H'diuA a. cmufct xattU)je at .! .(ie, let
him consider wbicb is best: to com aie with
a person's labor, or to support Ui it person
in idleness. We must do one or I'ae other,
and it seems absolutely plain that tl e labor
ers and trades of the land will be, better off
with all convicted law-breakers working for
their living, than with bonl t idlers liv
ing fat on the labor of honoat i ten. These
fellows don't like to work ..tos' of them got
into prison through trying to avoid honest
toil; but they should be compelled to
earn their own support If possible.
Some valley papers advise that they be
put to making roads, but there are many
objections to that. In the first place, they
could only work the roads near Salem, and
in open country, and then tbe expense of
llnrpi r's Meekly.
Julian Itnlpli Inia gone to Core In
the interest of IluiHr'a Weekly am!
ilarpct's MugKziim. Ho will meet In
YokalmmaC. I, Weldon, tlio well know n
American artint, now a resident of Jupiin
ml illustrated reports from tint mutt of
war will soon begin to apiH'ar In the
Weekly.
Patronize lioum Institutions, buy your
groceries of Marr A Itolierttion, h'very
thing In the line of fancy or staple gro
ceries. Ordera called for ami delivered.
"Wonders of the World'i Fair" free ol
exense. Every purchase of 3M se
cure one portfolio, tf.
Justice blanks, real estate blanks, ami
all other blank at the Entihi-kink of
Bee. Portland prices.
The latest In visiting card at the En
tehphike OnriCE. Trices to auit you.
f AINS
r.fi 1 RACK
Psnslly Indicate a dlMrdxr r the Kldiwya,
and prompt measam lraald b UWa to
prevent aorluua Uuubla.
RFMFMRFR "'' e""
IVLJItLfnUblV In their Im-lpl-m-v,
WUlcu If ncKleoUnt, uiay become dauKruua.
DR. J. H. MCLEAN'S
LIVER !22 KIDNEY BALM
I what yon n-1 li will rnr. Mver niw
d.-M. Kldiwy Maki, Ilrlght'a Ll-
and Diatom prioa pr umlx u-n!
-cit mamp for tiouk of hints, how lo 11 v
and cure Uimo dlatmulnf oomplalnU.
THE DR. J. H. MCLEAN MED. CO
or. LOUIS, MO.
-
W. J. SOUTHWORTH. Klectritian
MONEY TO LOAN
ON -:- IMPROVED FARMS.
LONG TIM1C, LOW HATICS OK
INT1CRICST, NO D1CLAY.
W. H. BURCHHRDT,'
Oregon City, Oregon.
OREGON CITY HOSPITAL
GLADSTONE PARK.
NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS.
Convenient of Access and Pleasantly Located.
Free from the noise and dust of the city.
Skilful nurses ami every convenience of a firstclfiHH hospital.
Ample room that patients may have quietness and rest.
Special rooms for lathes.
Services of the best physicians of the county in attendance.
Terms reasonable.
ADDRESS, MISS M. E. LIIBKER, Pres.,
OREGON CITV, - OREGON.
MAPLE WOOD FARM.
F. R. ANDREWS. Prop.,
Fresh Vegetables and Fruits.
Ity Hiicct'8nive .limiting nml irritfittioii my viwtnLk'ri nro always
crisp unil tender.
Daily Delivery to nil PnrtH of the City.
Pure Cider Vinegnr in Stock Hi ndy for Delivery. Breeder of
I'u re Wood Plymouth Hock und llrown' Leghorn
ChirkfiiH. l'ekin I Mick.
-MANUKAtTI'RKR Ot
Galvanic Chain Bplts.
IBULS, IflSULLS, LIU.
II In need of anything in li is
line, write fur full infor
mation or call at hid
oIIIcb while in
rortland .
A conaultation touts you
nothinir.
145 1-2 3d Street,
Room, 11 and 12
BOX 3d. Mention this paier.
IXECL'TOK'U NOTH K
In the mutter of the entitle of Joihiia I.fon
lvrCAfc.l.
Notice It horeliy given by Ihe iinilcrliil,
Jee Cox, .xoriiifir of the et(c of Jihu
l.yvn, (IcoeiKMl, to the erclltom of, mil all per
mm havliiK claim. Klnt mM tli'vn-l, to
prr.ent them with the ncee.n.ry oiher.
within olx month, aflurthe flrat puhllr.llon of
Ihl. notice, lo inlil executor at hi. re.lil.iice In
MlKhlmiil, County ol Cluk.man, and stale of
Orcon
bated the M day ol October, 1WM.
JK8HK COX.
Rbownki.i, 4 Drk, Kn'cntor
Attorney, fur laid earate. 101'2:llO
NOTICE OK APPOINTMKNT OK EXECUTRIX
Notice la hereby (Iren that the un'eralined
haa been appolnteil by the county court ol
Clackamaa county, Hlalo of Oregon, executrix
ol Ihe laat will and tcalamont of Jamea T
HiuJKham, deceaaeu. All peraouahavifiK claim,
analimttlie entate of as I if Jamea T. Hour ham,
deceawd, are herclir notified to pteaent the
ime duly verified for payment to tie under-
Ivnrii at new .ra, ciacaamaa l.oiliiiy, urcgou,
within alx mnntha from Hale
bated the lltll day of October 1X94.
Mart K. Heron,
Kxecutrlxof uld emate.
L. L. Portir, Attorney. I10-W 11-K
Uarness at BEDROCK PRICES
' Concord Team Harness with 2 1-2 Inch tracoa and
1 3-4 Inch points, made of A No. I Solected Oak Tanned
Leather, with breeching and Boston Team Collars, $25.00
Saino with hitmtrnpB and crujijior 22.). .Sine without hipntrnps
and breeching $21.00.
An Immeime Htock of Huirijry Ilurrienn, Hnlrllc, Hrllle,
IIulterH, Blanket, UoIm'h, Whin, Etc., at a great reduction.
FIRST CLASS GOODS. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Call on or write to C. L. HOGAN,
Dealer in Harness and Saddlery In all Its Branches,
Oj li nil og Haoonrl Htraet, Portlnmt, Orun.
2000 KEGS OF NAILS
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER
$1.25 Keg UV SMte k Sidewalk and Mfe Work
O. B. STUBBS, 289 WASHINGTON ST.
D
O YOU N
Notice of Appointment of Ailmfnlitrator.
hereby repealed," and there ahotilil be a
strict emergency clause. Tbe tame ahort
cut should be made with every other useless
exenditare saddled upon the state. The
knife of repeal should lop on" all excres
cences, right down to the neceaaary things
for the administration of good government
and the protection of the people and their
Interests.
Taken I'p.
At my place at Barntiard'g landing
near Butleville, one white pony mare.
1 not called for within the time pre
scribed by law the horse will be sold (or
tbe costs of keeping, etc.
Louis NieoND.
Butteville, Or., fiept. 22, 1894. 4t
Money to Loan.
C. 0. T. Williams can now make
loans on good farms. Office next door
to Huntley's drugstore. i
Notlneli hereby given that thl luidotalriied
haa been auno iiUxl nv the collltv court ol
Clackamaa noiinty, Orexon.ailmlliatrator of the
eatateoi r.nwar'i n. iiutranain. UMcea.en, All
pi'riuma bavlnn clalma aKainat tie eatate of aald
Kilwaril II. liiKrnham, ileceail, are hereby
notified to preaent the name illly rerlfleil for
payment to the uuileralKiieil oral the oltlce of
nrowneu a urcaaer, uregon unj, uregon, wiin'
In tlx month, from date.
William II. Boring, Jdmlnlatrator.
Onroox City, Oregon. OcUilmr 1, 1MH
HaowMLi.4 hKKHaaa, Altorieya lor Ad ml n
latrator. . 10-12;ll-
124-26 Fourth Street ,
PORTLAND, OR. '
Open from -s1"
6 A. M. The
XT. pnly first
class and ab-
av bo. utely temper
s' ancf restaurant in
L . . . .
nvj tne aty. superior
to
8 p. jr.
accom mqdation s for 1 ad-
ies and familia.
G. CAKider, Prop.
DOORS, WINDOWS, MOULDING,
Or Building Material?
Go to C. H. BESTOW-
Lowest canh prices ever oiTurcd for
FIRST - CLASS - GOODS-
Alsocombinution wire and picket fenco,
HARTMAN STEEL PICKET FENCE.
And beet farm fenqing made. Prices to suit hard timoo.
Shop Opp. Congregational Church.
MAIN STREET, OREGON CITY.
Oregon City Enterprise
$1.50 Per Year in Advance.