Oregon City Enterprise. Published Every Krldoy. CHAS. MESERVE, rriLISHKR AND PKOI'KIKTOH. UB8CRIPTION KATK8, Ou ywir, 13 00 Sumonlha, . (W Trial aulwcrlptton two numtha, la) A dlaooutt of 50 cent on all aubarrlptlona for aUrkuce ne yrar, a cDla (or tlx moniha, 11 Mid iu AdTertlitoi rta iTa on application. toured at the Poat Offlc In Oregon City, Or., u aecond claw natter. ject-lcaaon of tli fact winch Ool. (lrtfii seeks to enforce. In tine iUle the coitlintl lty of good roaiU coitUI he neon mi through the county system. If the proier spirit be rouapd In towm and villages, the problem will be ipeedily and satialaotorily solved. FOR BETTER TIMES. FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 18i. AQKNT8 FOR THE ENTERPRISE. Bearer Creek, Cnby, lliaciamaa, Mllwaukte, I'nlon Mills. Meadow Brook. Mew Era. Wllaon villa, f rk Place, Oladttona, Stafford. SliiilDO, farua, Molalla. Marquam, Butievllle Aurora, OrTllle, . Eaurie Creek, 1'aniascns, Sandy, Salmon, I'ttrrinsville, Cherryville, -Marmot, Dr. T. B. Thomas Oeo. Knlhl A. Mmner Oarar A Wlaainirer U J. Trulllnger Unas llnlman W. 8. Newberry Henry Mllev F. L. RiiKaell T. SI. Croas J. 0. Gar. C. T Howard R. M. Cooper Annie Stuhh. E. M. Hartman B Jenninga Ed Mucka. L.J Perdue H. iltrn J. C. Klliott F. Guuarh Mrs. W. M. Mclntyre Geo. J. Currin Mrs. M. J. Hammer Adolph Aschotf "The way to bnlld np Oregon Oijf l to rlre Oregon City people yonr p-ttrenaire. VALUE OF GOOD ROADS. The good roam movement is gradually paining strength throughout the country, and the question is being discussed in all manner of gatherings. The people at last arv realizing that good roads are essential to their prosperity and that money put into tbem is an investment well made. Har per's Weeklv has been especially active in supporting the good roads movement, and the following article from that paper con tains much that is of interest to the workers for belter roads: There are few subjects more important to the farmers of this country, and, indeed to all men who transport their merchandise in wagons, than the subject of good roads, The country may be said to be just waking np to the value of roads over which heavy burdens may be moved with an economical expenditure of force, but the intelligent movement w hich began less than ten years ago is gathering strength and impetus year by year, and it is not likely to' die out so long as single first-rate road remains as an object lesson of the gain in money of such constructions to those whose business or recreation makes them tbe users of country highways. To the wheelmen a good deal of tbe enthu siasm of road reform is to be credited. Thev have worked constantly and enthusiasti cally for tbe enactment of laws facilitating road building, for the extended use of the bicycle is impossible unless tbe old dirt' road muddy in wet weather, and lull of ruts and holes, as well as breeder of choking dust in dry weather is replaced by the Macadam or Telford way, with its hard, well-crowned surface and adequate drain age. But the influence of the wheelmen and pleasure-drivers is not to be compared with that which might be exerted by the men whose business requires the transport ation of heavy loads from tlier farms and shops to the railroad stations or their cus tomers. Colonel Francis Vinton Greene has re cently delivered an address on the subject of good roads in the Buttertield Practical Course at Union College. In the course of his remarks he showed that while Massa chusetts annually expends ra a mile on roads outside of cities, New Jersey, $13, and New York, $.10, tbe averace expenditure in the other states is much less. If it is only $18 a mile, this means a total annual ex penditure throughout the country of $20, 000,000, and much the larger part of Ibis vast sum is literally thrown away on roads that are not only the cause of vexation and dis comfort to those who drive over them, but tbat entail actual loss upon those who are compelled to carry their goods over them to tbe market or to the railway stations. The enormous drain made by bad roads on our resources was estimated by Colonel Greene, and bis figures will not be doubted by any one who has paid any attention to the subject. He said: " It bus been proved, riot only by mechanical experiment but by actual test, that the same force which draws one ton on a muddy earth road will draw four tons on a haid Macadam road. On the new roads of New Jersey loads of four to five tons are habitually drawn by a two- borse team. This effects a saving of fully three-fourths of the cost of hauling to the station, and reduces the cost of road trans, portation from 30 cents to VA cents per ton per mile. What this saving amounts to may be imagined when it is known that the New York Central railroad carries nearly $20,000,000 tons of way freight in a year. If this is hauled only two miles by road, to or from the station, and a saving of 22J4 cents per ton per mile could be effected, it would mean a total saving of $0,000,000." In other words, the question of roads in many of our agricultural communities is a question of farming at a loss or a profit. And there is not a community or a town in the thicKly settled parts of the country that cannot provide itself with thoroughly good highways bv anticipating its road taxes for fifteen or twenty years. Money borrowed on fifteen or twenty year bonds, to be paid off from the annual read taxes, would be sufficient for the work in each locality, while the expenditure would involve little, if any, increased taxation. The plan that is here suggested has been tried In towns in New York, and it is noticeable that every good piece of road that has been con structed in these communities increases.the sentiment in favor of spending money in this way. A good road is an admirable ob- That the bottom has been reached and business is now on the gain ii apparent to those who have kept watch on the financial and Industrial conditions ot the country. As yet the improvement is not noticeable to any extent on this Coast, but It will not be long until business will begin to revive here as It Is now in the Fast. Of the general re vival now at hand in the Fast the 8t. Umli Globe-Democrat has the following cheering account to give: Tbe advance in prices which has taken place in the past five weeks Is decidedly sig nificant. Almost every Important com modily is higher than it was at the close of February. Wheat, com. cotton, pig iron, pork and petroleum have gone up in this period. So, too, have the shares of the lead log roads. Prices of some of those articles and stocks are higher now than they were before in twelve months. Silver has ad vanced faster and farther than almost any other thing dealt In on the speculative ex changes. A few articles have either re mained stationary in price or have fallen slightly, but the general drift is strongly in the upward direction, and promises to con tixue. This is one of tbe Indications ot a renewal of financial confidence and of an improve ment in trade. The advance in prices is due to the increased demand, which itself is caused by the general opinion that all of the adverse factors have been removed or have virtually spent their force, bentimeut counts for much in finance and business, as it does in most other matters. When a large element of the people begin to be convinced that trade is about to improve, the day of improvement is closest hand. It isevideut that the people in general are in this hue ful mood. They can give good reusons, too, for the faith that is in them. All the condi tions that induced the panic have vanished. Tbe silver law of 1I0 has been dead a year and a half, tbe inflations in values have dis appeared, and the business care.essness due to the long period of prosperity has been cured by the adversity which followed. Ml'MNO NEWS. A Kunaway-NurcMful Miller-New date for MlnlitartaJ Motors, Osmll Tin law passed by the last legislature re quiring plaintills in justice court cases to give bonds to pay the costs is an excellent measure, as it prevents irresponsible tersons from commencing frivolous suits. The too frequent practice in such cases is to render judgment against the party who is able to pay the costs, regardless of tbe merits of the case. Vancouver Independent. The justices courts of Oregon also need a check put on, similar to the one Washing ton has lately adopted, for too frequently the decision of the justice is biased by fear that he may lose his fees. Mfi.iNo, April 8. Last evening Kd. ltow man whleoul riding In his buggy stopped to call on K. It. Coowr. Trusting the old gray horse, he didn't hllch Mm. Later on the horse became Impatient and started lor home. Kd. started after and waa about to overhaul t'e horse which had got Into a sweeping trot, when a cow brute was passed by the horse, and when Kd. came rushing up he frightened the animal which light ened the old gray, and then a runaway waa the result. Kd. has been on the sick Hat all winter, and although he made a good race in chasing a runaway horse he larked for breath and had to give It up. The damage was not serious, a shaft, t dashboard, and a few other small breaks being the extent. C. T, Howard has built up a good local trade in the milling business, brinies his flour is liked better than flour made by large milli. Making garden has become the order ot the day. Jack Palmer passed through here today moving to Idaho. John Lewis, a young man formerly well known bv many In this neighborhood, sur prised his friends by occupving the pulpit of Key. Conner at the grange hall lat night He was not a member of the church when he was h-re. Last night was his first ser mon. H did well for a beginning ami manifested a power in preaching by the good attention his audience gave him. Joe Daniels and Frank Putsch atarted to day for the lower Columbia to engage In fishing. Oeo. Mallatt is going to Kastern Oregon this summer for hie health. A social dance will be given at lion man's ball on Saturday evening, April :U Ad mission 25 cents. Oxiof Philadelphia's steam railways is about to compete with the trolley lines for passenger travel to Gernunlown, six miles from the city. The steam road will reduce its rates 40 per cent, making the cost ol the trip 7 cents, and wiil run fifteen trains be tween the two points. The fare on the slower trolley lines is 5 cents. This new de parture will be watched with interest by railroad men generally. No invention has ever taken possession of a market so rapidly as the typewriter. Sales of the machine in eleven years have amounted to aiioot $.!n.00i,"00. The only : thing that can tie said against their use is that eople write more letters than when the pen was the instrument of expressing thought and feeling. Letter List. The following is the list of letters remain ing in the post office at Oregon City, Oregon, 1:30 P. M., April 10. 1805: hen's list. Allen, Chas 8 Baker, John llittner, Frank Eagle Greek Not, r.Aing CwtK, April 9.-Ch ii rch aervicea were held at the school house Sunday even ing. There was a good attendance for it was the first thing In the religions line bad in this community for some considerable length ot time. Kev. Ciinimlngs otltclatcd. The debating society is still going at full blast. Large crowds gather to listen and participate iu the witty sayings which some of our members are particularly gifted In uttering. Misses I. line Wilcox and Grace Smo.it were the honored guests of Miss Itath and Cass Simpson last Sunday. II. Willx-m and Dr. Smith went to Ore gon City last Sunday. .Mrs. Stallbrd is viaiting old friri.ds at Kussellville. School is progressing nicely under the su pervision of Mr. Welch, Farmers are busy planting tatoea when the weather will permit. E. II. Clements was out Monday looking after his business interests. Gregerson, A Holhster, Mr Holt. Thos linen, Jesse Kullsch, Aug Church, J O Marquarson, H Dillon, Bishop Mavheld, W Gilford, A A McCrary, 8 J WOMEN'S list. Bohlander Grace Jones, Miss Mary Esray Ella Jobnes, Jane Foster, Bertie II Olson, Amy Grand, Caroline Walker, Mary If called for state when advertised. 8. R, GREEN, P M. Wilsonvllle News. Wilsonvillx, April 1. The good weather seems to have come back for awhile and the farmers are improving the time as much as possible. Mostoi them have their hop poles set, but very few have commenced their spring seeding yet. The larger part of the potato crop has been sold, also the onion crop. Bass Bros. Sold a car load of potatoes last week at a fair figure. Road -upervisor Calkins is getting the scrapers together preparatory to working on the roads. The roads will surely stand im provement in some places. M. O. Young sold three beeves to the Sherwood butcher last week. Mr. Fischer has taken the contract of straightening up Graham's hop house, which was considerably damaged by the heavy winds. Wm. Graham is home from Bulom for the summer. Miss Kate Graham is home on a visit. Mrs. and Miss Wagner went down to Portland Friday on the Toledo to visit Mrs. Wagner's mother, Mrs. Schtilpiiis, who is going east in a few days Mrs. Nannie liniley has gone to the East to visit friends. Willie Hchlickeiser was taken to the hos pital in Portland to be treated for the rheu matism which has troubled him for the past two years. Herman Bass has been confined to the house with a sore throat for the past week, We are glad to state that Mrs. W. F. Young is improving nnd will be able to be around again in a short time: also Mrs. Brubst is improving in health. Mr. Peff'cr has In a new schute at his ware house. Wilsonville is getting to be quite a busi ness place. Icklia. Smyrna Smarki. Smyrna, April 8. Sevier Hoop is trim ming the large orchard on his place. Seller has the largest ilrv house this neighbor hood and turns otT an abundance of dried fruit in its season. The saw mill here was turned into a pul ley factory for a lew days last w eek, it fur nishing Mr. Zimmerman, the tanner or Needy, the necessarv wheels for his steam plant. Will Hoop has adorned his premises with a wood shed and picket fence. Rev. E. P. Hughes, in charge of the Con- grt'KStlnnal church work here, expect to begin a series of meetings tomorrow even ingto continue throughout the week. The Sunday school is practicing for an Easter service next Sunday. We regret to learn that Mrs. Milton Hay cock, formerly of this neighborhood, is In very K)or health at her home near Spring Hill, lumhill county. Ju.na. For Inducements in LANDS Never lielbro Ottered. A RRICHT lnf Notwithstanding tint ilnprt'ssod tlinoa which tho whole A DlMuIll I Oy y country has boon haying for llie punt two yearn, Harlow lias continued to grow, etoadily Ami milmtniilliilly through nil the (Iroproaalon and our people aro now awake with renewed llrinness and muv expect to see grunt developments iu the near futures. Among (lie many Improvements which will come, In a short Unit) are the following: Creamery, now under way, with cupmnty lor six hundred cows, (evap orator and Wood Working Factories, which will follow llile year. There In also ft a company now being formed aa a Building and Loan AiwocUtlim. The purpose ot tlila company Is to soli real tmtutu with or without liulldliigs, to suit purchasers, Tim you eve a man with moderate moans can obtain home of from one acre to 20, at reason able prices, by paying down ono-tlilrd of tint purchase price and balance In email Install ments, by the month, quarter or year. If the purchaser la liniitod for capital, the com pany will erect buildings and only clmrge the actual cost o( the Improvements to the price of the land. The llrst payment to lie ten per cent of the purvlinsii price. Never before liai there been an opportunity for a oor man to obtain a homo on such reeeonalila terms, and it Is expected through this great Inducement to see a number of people take advantage of the olfcr. For Fruit, Hope, (iiuln and other Agricultural products no place liasi its equal Inducements given any manufacturing Industry, Fur further particulars call ou or write for circulars, pamphlets, etc,, to BARLOW & CO., BARLOW, OGN.S VIGOR. a aLl a a. OR. J. H. MCLEAN'3 STRENGTHENING CORDIAL BLOOD PURIFIER AN ANT1DOTK Foil Exhaustion. l.nof Apneilta, liir Rplrlti, biumacu MckuttMi aud liyNMjuia. Pleasant to the ttr and a favorite tonic with UieladlPa. 1'rk-cSl. bold bjr allriruitxlru THE DR. J. H. MCLEAN MED. CO ST. LOUIS, MO. For sale bv ('. Ii. Huntley, druggist. IT CAN NOT BURN OUT Hut arTonts asfe and tellable tinniraurs in all Kleven years ol n n ! r 1 1 ! nr erliv. A divid end ld to It. tiocklmldcra aiiiiinilly since ur KMiiUaUoit, STATE INSURANCE CO OF HALliM, OU. The nnly Oreirnti f)re liiKiirniireroiniiniiv ever mallilKfd on arlelillrlc tire lll.uriuien prlni'l plea. A llntteiliia l:icrvnae III at-l and net urplua uiirlua U Dire with Hen. (leo () Itlnearmii. Jnggar Bld'g, Main Bet. 7 &. 8. Andrew (J. Mdlntcti, Auent For Orexon fit y and ('larluinna Comity irfThe "State" laaiiea the mml llderal farm pnllrjr Hew laaned ell the rfiaal- Clsrkea News. Clakkks, April 8. Utv. Mcl.ain will preach in the school bouse the second Sun day in May. There was a drama show at the Highland ball last rriday evening. The proceeds went lo help build a hall for the grange. Lizzie Grace of Kalamath, li here visiting old friends. Elmer Lee is hauling poles for their Imps. Our school is progressing nicely tinder the management of Mr. Darling. Mr. and Mrs. Lee gave a party last Friday evening in honor of their son Harrv's2lst birthday. About twenty-five were present. Alma. Old I'eople. Old people who requite medicine to regulate the bowels and kidneys will find the true remedy in Electric Hitters. This medicine does Rtimulate and con tains no wliixkey nor other intoxicant, but acts as a tonic and alterative. It act mildly on the Htomavh and bowels, adding strength and Kv'ngtotie to the organs, thereby aiding Nature in the performance of the functions. Klectric Hitters is an excellent appetizer and aids digestion. Old people find it just what they need. Price fifty cents per bottle at Charman's & Co., druggist, Charman Bros, block. Something for nothing. Everyone who buys a Kand-McXally (inide stands insured in the Fidelity A Casualty Co for $1000, without charge. Subscribers insured continuously. For sale by all newsdealers. BECKER'S FINE MILLINERY and HAIR GOODS A new nml cl('j,'ttnt lint! of SPUING .MILLINERY ...JUST ARRIVED... Come and Get Our Prices. xxxxxxx :xr.xx2 Qfegon City Hogpital ...GLADSTONE PARK.. I pr.T 'xxxxxxxx, 8 I Lj Conveniently of noeess nnd nleiiHuit lorn toil li Krei) frotn the noise Mini tliist of the ritv. ii fcj ' A Skillful nurses nml every ronvenienre of a first n V elnsM luiHiiif nl. ri V ' 'A i Ample room tlmt patients may lmvo quint- i y, nofs nml rest. Sinriitl rooms tj iv! r... i.i;..u A i .' ft...,, n, j fj Services of tlio ls't pliysieiitns of tlie county fj rj in uiieiiuiiiiii', d tj TICWMH WICAHONAIIUC. rj V Address, MISS M. E. LIIBKER, SUPT. jj (i OUKtiON CITY. OU. Ii mm Ml BE!!! Shoes given away at the Eastern Shoe Store. To every one who buys $4 worth at once, cheaper than the same can be bought anywhero olse In Oregon, I will uivo one pair froo of my own selection. MEN'S SHOES. I Kip buckle, f .!K) Kip tap sole, 1 (hi Kip liigdi cut,. . . A Kip tap Oil drain Cong, Satin Cnlf line, ur. I'M) wur (iieciiii fipaiiiMi ismlor L'lic Ix'gliorn Flats ,")c Feathers Dyed and Cleaned. All Kinds of Hair Work Mad to Order. 220 First Street, Portland. Stark St. Restaurant llBOPKNI'.n. M. F. BOHLE, - - Proprietor Uood (,'ollee a Hperinltv. Oysters in every style. 2.12 Stark street, Portland. DHiZIES THE PHOTOGRAPHER, Received a gold medal and diploma at St. Louis Convention of Photograpers, 1804. Third and Morrison Streets, Portland, Oregon. Sunset Grocery, .West Side.. Frequently accidents occur in the household which causes burns, cuts, sprainn unl bruises; log line in such cases I)r. J. II. McLoan'a Volcanic Oil Liniment has for many years been the constant favorite family remedy. For sale by C. G. Huntley, druggist. Complete stock of Crockery Tinware and Notions. First class goods .. ... Low Prices ... ...Prompt delivery. From all accounts Chamberlain's Coutfh Remedy is a Godsend to the afllicted. There is no advertisement about this; we just feel like saying it. The Democrat, Carrolton, Kentucky. For sale by Geo. A. Harding. Satisfaction-:- Guaranteed. C. A. McMILLAN, Prop. (tcenmao soottjuj Powaers. For Children Cutting their Tieth. IN USE OVER FIFTY YEARS. Iilln fwtrlth Htat, prtiwir fit: CoHuililont. ana1 prnvv a tialthy tuti of tht eonmtutloH . . . turlnt) tht ptrlot ot tnthtnq. Satin Calf strong, l.fir, Kip Hoots tap, l..r)() Heavy tup Hoots .00 Porpoise Calf water proof.. . 2.70 Fine Satin Culfopcru, 2.00 Borough Cong fine 1.7.ri I Kip nailed tap 1.40 BOYS' SHOES. I Kip buckle, K" Oil Grain lace, 1.10 Kin verv durable ... 1 -l.r. Kip high cut laco 1.50 1.25 Kip Boots durable. , Small Boys' button, 85; Kip to 1.20 A. C0LKS, Kastern Shoe Store. WOMEN'S SHOES. Pebble Grain buttoi 1.00 Pebble Grain Better button,. I..'t5 Glove Grain good, l.!!,r Oil Grain button, 1.U5 Fine Kil button tip :':t Fine Kid good opera, 2.00 (i Knl sitiare tip 2.00 Good hI rung Kid tip 2.50 Kid Kasy Congress, 1 3i) Kino Kid Oxford I.:t5 Calf Glazed lace, 1.155 Misses' Shoos. Pebble Grains , 1.10 Pebblu Grains Pat. tip " 1.15 Glove Grain,. 1.15 Good Kid tip 1.00 to 1.50 Children's Kid tip button 70 to 1.35 Pebble Grain good 75 to 1 .00 Baby's Kid 20 to .35 I'. 0. Building:, Oregon City, Or. A Tenderloin Steak Givcn, When asked for, or any other kind of incut domrcd, exactly a ordered. A specialty of First Class Slall Fed Meals. Small profits and big saleH is asked at Oregon City's New Meat Market.. is my motto. A trial J. K. KONKLE, PROP. Near Court House Corner. FOREST GROVE POULTRY YARDS. . . . ESTBLISHED 1877. Plymouth Rocks, Wyandotts, Light Brahmas .crown ana wnite .Leghorns. .... Prizes Winning Strains .... Stock this Season Better than Ever anri Prims Uu, My (locks are counted tho bcHt in tho North been for eighteen years. Eggs;' 1 setting, $2.50; 2 settings, fl. for catalogue. Address, J. M. GARRISON, Lock Box 335. Forest Grove, Or. I!