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Oregon City Enterprise. Published Every Friday. CHAS. MESERVE, PtM.lSHKR AND rBOI'RlKTOR. UHWCHIPTION HATK8, One Ter, W w Sim montha, 1 00 Trial uhacripllon two months, A dimwit I o( Wcvtua on nil nutwerlptloru for one ;rr, ft crim Ir tlx months. If pid lu ad ran ri. Advertising nttcs given on tppltettlon. Entered t the Post Ofllce In Oregon Cltjr.Or., m necoud cl nutter. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 18i5. A'jKKTS FOK THE ENTERPRISE. BetTer Creek, Canny. Ctarkamta, llilwaukie, Tnlon Mills. Heulow Brook. New Era. Wtlaonville, Park Plaoe, Gladstone, Stafford. Multno, Cam. Molalla. ICanjusm, Buttevllie Atimrs, Orrllle, - Eagle Creek, ltaluasciis, Bandy, Rainiun, Currinsville, OheVryville, Varniot, Pr. . T. B. Thotnss Ueo. Knlitht , A. .MHIUIT Osoar W issiuser U J. Trullluiier ChftS Hnlmau W. 8. Newhorry Henry Miler F. L. Kumicu T. M. Cross J. U. Gage. C. T Howard R. M. Cooper Annie sttiDD. E. M. Hsrtman B Jennings Ed Mueeke - L.J Perdue H. Wilbern J. C. Klliott F. Gutson Mrs. W. M. Melntyre Geo. J. Currin Mrs. M. J. Hammer Ailolph Ascliotl slightest Intention of nurinortliiR Its nomi nees, look part in its iltflilxriitlcin, did not Justify lot of the law and order mu In their participation In the i'ox's hall con venlion. Men who will lake part in two opposing conventions, and will attempt to carry water on both shoulders, are. not wor thy the confidence of respectable people, and should such a man ever come up for an oltice he should be cast into Hie oblivion his hypocrisy deserves. Tin senate now stands: Nraight republi cans, 42; silver republicans, 2; populists, 4; democrats, $. IT Dupontof Delaware Is seated, there will be 4:t straight republicans, and two from I'tali will make 4.V This Is Just half of the senate. Jones and Stewart have announced themselves as populists, but it 'is not unlikely that they will vote with the republicans on any measures, Alter March 4, 1S!7, the situation will change. There is every assurance ot liil sonof Maryland, llrlce of Ohio, Smith of New Jersey and Hill of New York being re placed by republicans, rainier of Illinois, Vilas ol Wisconsin, Yoorheesof Indiana, and two populists, Kyle of South Dakota and Teller of Kansas, go out at the close of this congress. Two of them, and possibly all five, will be succeeded by republicans. ' Th an tn hnllil nil Orecnil City in to fire Oregon tity people jonr pAironaf. AS EXPENSIVE LUXURY. The Enterprise has been investigating Yary thoroughly the proposition of the county court to buy a poor farm and plac ing the county's paupers on it with a view of making a saving to the county in this item of expense. As a result of this inves tigation the Enterprise has found that a poor farm for Clackamas county at the present time, or for several years yet, would be a losing venture to the county. From the detailed statement which appears elsewhere it is seen that for the year ending October 31, 1895. the pauper account was J5.185.76. 01 this amount only about $2,000 was for the caring for and burial account of what are known to be regular paupers; the remainder, over $3,000, being for help to needy persons and for special hospital ex penses, etc., that would have to be incurred even if the county had a poor farm. Tak ing tha cost of maintaining a Door farm. (and no one ever beard of one that was self sustaining or even made a respectable,show ing in meeting its expenses,) and the inter est on the investment, it will be quickly een that for some years yet a poor farm for Clackamas county would be an expensive luxury to the taxpayers. Is Ihe fight for the defense of the homes of Oregon City, and for the preservation of our boys and girls, and for the enforcement of the iaws as they now stand, the Ester ritsE is the only paper in Oregon City that bad the courage and backbone to come out openly and champion the cause. The Her ald has sat on the fence with slight predi lections toward the law and order side, coming out openly only with its issue of this week when it was safe, while the Cour ier has kept on the top rail with marked preferences for the side of bis honor, the mayor. The Enterprise went into the fight not as a hired organ, or with the ex pectation of fat perquisites, for the law and order people are not the class that buy ny newspapers, but for the purpose of help ing to secure to Oregon City the efficient en forcement of its ordinances and the preserv ation of the moral standard of the city on a basis compatible with its standing as one of the leading towns of Oregon. It has recog nized neither religion or politics in its sup port of the law and order movement, feel ing that the redemption of the lair name ol our city and the protection of its homes was a common work in which all could and should labor together. The boy murderer. Montgomery, whose horrible confession is given in another col nmn, is a monster in human form whose existence should be terminated as quirkly as would that of a vicious dog or a danger ous wild animal. Such fiends feel no moral responsibility, and no reformatory work can have any effect upon them. Locking them up is but a continued menace to soci ety, for they are liable to escape or to be pardoned by some erratic governor, when they can again give way to their bloody im pulses, or at the least to propagate their kind to keep up their criminal work. The fact of the case is, we have become entirely lax in the control of our criminal classes, and if in the treatment of fiends and con firmed criminals the halter and the Bur geon's knife were used more freely an effect ive check would be put on the deeds and growth of this class of humanity whose very existence is steeped in crime and debauch ery. The Hawaiians evidently are determined to be Americans in fact as most of them are in blood, and Preek'ent Dole has issued a proclamation making the American Thanksgiving day a national holiday for Hawaii. Fourth of July of last summer was celebrated with more enlbusiam and display than their own liberation day from monarchical government. The Hawaii ans will make good Americans when ad mitted to the Union, and that day is not ftr Aiatant The unmanly and un-American conduct of certain gangs of partisans who took part in the two city conventions for the express purpose of bringing them into disrepute, and ol thwarting the work of the majority in each convention, is deeply deplored by all true Americans. Because a lot of strik ers who were not in sympathy with the law and order movement, and who had not the The issue is now sharply defined between the law and order element and those op opposed to the enforcement of the city ordi nances, and the contest is getting so hot that there is now no middle ground, and a man has got to line up on one side or the other. It is the duty of every man who be lieves that the temptations to vice and de bauchery should be removed from our streets that the disorderly saloons and all other law-breakers be made to observe the ordinances now in lorce, and that Oregon City should have oftieers who will fulfill their obligations without fear or favor, to lay aside all other duties next Monday and be at the polls and vote and work for the ticket that stands for the enforcement of our laws and for the peace and prosperity of Oregon City. The death came early and was sad. Ore gon City could support a daily paper and will do it when the business interests of the country are in a healthy condition. But just now an Oregon City daily would bank rupt the richest man in the state. As be fore announced, so soon as there is a possi bility of a daily paper succeeding in Oregon City the Daily Enterprise will be in tbe field and will come to stay. It is hard lor his honor the mayor to con vince himself that be is not mayor, coun cil, and police, all in one. Only last week be gave another exhibition in tbis line by going around and notifying tbe gambling rooms and other places of questionable re sort to go slow and keep quiet until tbe storm blew over. A wise and all-knowing man is our mayor. Something has been said as to the hein- ousness of "star chamber" politics. It was awlul when the other fellows practiced it, but with the elect it was all right, even if tbe work of the "star chamber" of last Sun day did come to naught. When people practice what they preach there is more likelihood of success crowning their efforts. DoDRTLksa his honor's instructions to the police not to visit the houses of ill fame, gambling rooms, etc., for the purpose of se curing evidence against them, was given for prudential reasons they might pull the wrong fellow, you know. The law and order ticket is the people's ticket, and it will win next Monday. hpTeTt oFtheTkess. The registry business of the post office de partment is constantly falling off, says the New York World. The people are losing confidence in tbe system as a means of in surance. Though the fee has been reduced from ten to eight cents, the number of let ters and parcels registered during the last fiscal year was less than 11,000,000. Four years ago the number exceeded 15.000,000 annually. What is wanted is safety and tbe system does not give it. When a mail car or post office is robbed It is always the registered matter, advertised on its face as valuable, that is taken. One postmaster general advocated tbe abandonment of the registration on the ground that it was fruit ful only of danger to what it was designed to protect. The remedy is simple. Our government, like most foreign countries, should grant compensation for registered letters lost or destroyed. During the last fiscal year the post office department re ported the number of lost registered pack ages at 1.3U1. Tbe American Economist fnrniifhes some important statistics on labor strikes fer the years 1891-4. These figures are the more important, as they show the difference In tbe number and costs of these strikes under a protective tariff and when the country was afflicted with a free trade administra tion. During 1891-2 the country was under an administration favorable to protection. In that time there were 3,010 strikes which made idle 505,735 employes with a wage loss of $29,314,058, and a loss to employers of $13,034,937. During the later period to June 29, 1894, tbe country was under the Cleveland ad ministration with all its free trade tenden cies, and in eighteen months of this period there were 2,201 strikes, causing tbe idleness of 747.980 employes with a wage loss o $15,239,151, and a lnn to employers ot $20,. 594,205. These figures show that in the year and a half under a free trade demo cratic administration there were 242,215 more men Idle by strikes Ihnn in the previ ous two years under a republican adminis tration, and that the loss of wages to em ployes was $10,979,318 greater There is good reason for the people want ing to return to the good days of republican protection. That better mail service should be givrn the rural districts is apparent to any ot e who has occasion to live in or do butiness with the country. It is, as said below by tbe American Agriculturist, tbat better mail service would be one of the factors In making life en the farm more pleasant and profitable and be an aid in turning the tide of population again to the rural districts : The mall service In many rural districts Is a positive disgrace. One or two malls a week in hundreds of country towns, and in many a single mall at Intervals of ten days to two weeks is the rule. In such places the post office may be in a blacksmith shop or cross roads store, where frequently no one is in charge to hand out the mail. And to send a letter the people have to travel miles to the post office. It is high time all this was changed. Tbe post office should reduce its rates to absorb the w hole business of trans porting merchandise In small packages, as as well as books, papers and letters. More frequent mails and free collection and de livery in all well-settled country districts would iiiuke a stupendous increase In Ihe mail service that could not full to pay Its way in a few years. Government could well altord a deficit of a lew millions lo in augurate this improvement in view of Ihe benefits It would confer upon our rural pop ulation. These people need every possible help a l-erfect mail service can give, (or It is the host and cheapest way of dispelling the isolation of farm life and making it so at tractive (lint population will again turn to ward the farm. Such a mail service Is the least this great government can give the people. Letter UsU The following is the list of letters remain ing in the post office at Oregon City, Oregon, 1:30 P. M., November 27, ISO: MEN'S 1 1ST. Bishop, George Schnare, A Cornfield, John Slricklm, Felix Gilbert, Allien Stuurt, L V Gray, Walter A Turner, A 0 WOMEN'S LIST. llarber, Clara Ronchc. Mdme Cork, Etta Collard, Maud Dickey, Aurora Gilhens, Giissie Jones. Mrs Oskar Jones, Miss Ora Minor, Martha If called for state when advertised. S. K. GREEN, P. M Moore, Ollie Parker, Mrs I.ydia A Pierce, Mrs R J Sluart, Mrs P Thompson, Mrs Iva. 3 Watts, Pearl Welsmantle, Miss I. Wilson, Mrs Wm E Sandy Hotel. Sandv, Nov. 2i'. Some of our leading citizens met at the post office building lust Monday evening for the purpose of organ izing a debating society. A permanent or ganization was (Reeled and the following atlicers were elected: J. II. Revenue, presi dent; John Epperson, vice president; R. Jonsrud. secretary; Frank .McGugin, treas urer; John Christ, marshal. The society was named The Sandy Debating Club. It will meet every Thursday evening. Its first debate took place Thursday evening, November 21. The question discussed was, Resolved, That modern improved machine ry is a detriment to the country. The af firmative was led by E. F. Bruns and the negative by F. E. McGugin. The question was decided two to one in ravor of tbe neg ative. The judges were F. A. Meinig, Ma rion Grltlert and Joel Jarl. Tbe question chosen for the next meeting is, Resolved, That tbe pen is mightier than the sword. Tbe leaders are Geo. Epperson and John Christ. This is a very good question, and as there is quite a number of good debaters on both sides its discussion will be very in teresting. It is hoped that the club will be attended by many as it is centrally located and convenient for all. Tbe club feels un der great obligation to Mr. Meinig fur kind ness in allowing the use of his building. The debating club which was organized some lime ago across tbe river meets every Saturday evening and is progressing nicly. There is some talk of the two clubs meet ing in a joint discussion. A. O. Meinig has gone to Portland to take a course in Holmts's business college. R. Gantenbine has sold his larm to J, S. Foster; consideration $l'0O. A dance was given at the residence of Paul Dunn, and quite a number of young folks from here attended it. All report a good time. Thanksgiving day is coming; but for what should we be thankful, It seems tbat the only thing we can be thankful for is that only one year more intervenes between this and election day. Reader. Mulino Hews. Mci.ino, Nov. 20 It really looks as if Oregon had moved out and some other country had taken her place, so long has it been dry. We understand our fellow townsman, C. E. Knox, has had a severe attack of gold fever, but at last accounts was recovering nicely. Mr. Mulvey bad a bam raising last Fri day and will have a shingling bee this week. There will be a surprise gathering at Mrs. Cooper's Tuesday. Our local violinist, Mr. Wells, played for a dance in trie Armory ball, Oregon City, last Saturday night. Grandma Wright Is improving slowly from her injuries sustained by a fall. Quite a pleasant little dance was had at the grange hall the 10th. Everybody in tbis neighborhood is going to attend tbe dance at Macksburg Thanks giving. Many farmers are busy putting in crops, though at this writing it is too dry in some places. Crescent News. Crescent, Nov. 21. Charles Welch and family will move from tbis place to High land tomorrow where lie expects to residein future. John Kirk and family, of Shasta county, California, are visiting relative! in this county this winter. Times must be looking up in this vicinity as Bud Intel was seen taking an organ borne the other day. When we call we shall ex pect to be entertained with music. Thanksgiving day will soon be here, and we expect to revel in pumpkin pie and be thankful for the fine weather that still con tinues with us. The ladies of our neighborhood have or ganized a social literary society. We wish them success, with the hope that the soci ety will prove to be a benefit to the neigh borhood. Our school is progressing nicely under the efficient management of Mr. H. A. Pit tin ger. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Awarded GcM Medal Midwinter Fair, San FrandK. Oliver Wendell Holmer, Said: "It is bettor to lie seven ty years young than forty years old," Do you winh to keep that dear wife of yours youthful, and her brow free from tbe wrinkles of vexation, buy her a ''Gold Coin" cooking stove. Every stove warranted to do perfect work. Prices are reasonable. W. A. PUTROW, Agent, Near the Court House. New GoocIh Modern Prices. Q)rncrGroccry. Complete stock of Fine Family Groceries, Try my extra Choice Teav-s5s Richard Frcytag. Main and Fourteenth Streets. JOHN A. BECK, THE RELIABLE JEWELER No. 270, Morrison Street, PORTLAND, OREGON. IS STILL ON EARTH. For general repairing he stand without a peer. For first-class, re liable goods his store is second to none. Trv him I FOR' G MLreLippRE' DRUGS OO TO A. HARDING. NONE BUT OOMP&TENT PHARMACISTS IMPLOYEO Fine Perfumeries ail Toilet Articles. Alao a lull atock ot F-A.I2STTS- OILS KTC. MOLALLA -.-AVENUE ..STORE.. G. W. Grace & Co. NEW GOODS, Complete stock of every tiling needed in the home. JOHN YOUNGER, JEWELER, Opp. Huntley's Drug Store, All Kinds of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired FORTY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN Great Britain and America. Give me atrial. MfAINS , i(J -fttt ITnoally Indicate a disorder of tha Ridneyi, and prompt mrsanrea abuuld be taken to prevent serious trouble. RPMPURPP Msearnii can be cured IVLllLnDblV In their Inclplency, which If neglected, may become dangenma. DR. J. H. MCLEAN'S LIVER i22 KIDNEY BALM In what yon need. It will enre U ver Plaor ders. Kidney VVesknemi, Bright'. Dlneime and Dlanetea. Price ti per bottle, fiend -eent dtamp for book of hints, how to live and cure these distressing complaint. THE DR. J. H. MCLEAN MED. CO ST. LOUIS, MO. For eale bv C. U. Huntley, druggist. LOOK THIS LIST OVER. Opporlunitii's for Investors and (Speculators. No county like ClncknmnH no city like Oregon City. No inn ii possessed of even horse hoiiho ovur liiHt money liy a judiciouM iovt'HttiH'tit in (Mut-kaiiuiH County. It would l nciirly imnoHHililo to lotm money ly buying in Orrgnn City. U'h lim-uutiful locution great nmnul'iicturiiitf entulilishini'n(n largo and cotiHtantly incrrtuinfr uy roll its great and proniinitifr future, ni'ikoH Oregon City, ineoinmnilli the lu'Hteity on the northweHt want for t lie invt'ntinent of eapitiil. It follows then that you may havo an interest in the bargain below. 2 lots and new cottage in west side addition to Oregon City,." minutuH from jmHT mills, Sale or trado. No. 1 building lots near l'rrsbyterian church out) block from 7th St. cheap part cash, balance on time. 4 lots near liarclay Hchool for trado or sale. Two lots on Main street, at Congregational church for salt). Host sito in town for grocery storo or private boarding-house. Will build for good tenant. Another good block of land adjoining I tn relay ichtxd block in Oregon City fair house and barn city water right in the heart of tho city. Sell cheap, or trado for farm. Will bear careful investi gation. 1 lot in Parnell's addition on Molalla road. Sale or trade. 1 lot in Park addition. Salo or trade. block of land at Klyville, on main Molalla road; level and will ubdivide into 8 lots; two new houses, two barns, and two splendid wellH. This property is delightfully situated and would Huit the most fastidious. Will noil for part cash, or will trado for an improved farm. new nnd pretty 0-room cottage; hard finished; cellar, upring water, with four lots, overlooking falls, at ( aneinah, for salo or trade. Takes sotno money. House cost flO(X), One lot in the thriving railroad town of Tekoa; worth $.'100, or perhapu a whole lot anoru. Will trade this lot for hontes, cattle, sheen, hoes or goats, or just anything to help you out. This is a good lot and in a good town, but I don't want it, as I have no need for it un der the heavens. HO acres of Columbia county bottom land, mostly slashed and burned oil', and in grass. Two miles from Columbia river. Trado or sale, One of the best modern constructed dwellings in Oregon City; whole block of land, level, nnd n Hording one of tho most lovely view to bo had in tho city. New and hnndsomo frame barn. No finer residence property in tho city; one block from public school. Will trado for A 1 outside property. Will sell or rent for long term the best garden land in Oregon, on the Willamette river and Kast Side Klectrio Railroad. Will sub divide and sell in acre tracts, or rent in parcels. 132 feet frontage on Main street, in Oregon City; street improvements made; on electiie lino. Will trade for good country projerty, or sell at a big bargain. Carpenters, plasterers, brick masons, teamsters, mill men, loggers, wanted to buy homes and pay for it in work. For further particulars, call on or address II. E. CROSS, Oregon City, Oregon. One One And all ieceaiorlM. White, Standard And Othera. F. H. LtcSlor k CO., Z!i Klr.t Street, Cor bKlimiu, F. R. CHOWN, PiAi.ia is Hardware -: :- and Stoves. m Urit Htreet. I'urilHiid, Or. FORCES k BOTEN FURNITURE Carpets, Shades, Litre Curtains, I'ortieres, etc. 174 Klrnt ulri'i t. 17.1 Kn.nt iri.. OLDS h KING The L. & Z. Swett Co., Kw tnd Second Hand. Furniture, Csrpett, Bedding and Stovet. 201 A 203 Front, 202 Taylor Sts. At the boat landing. Gradon k Kocliler. Prescription I'ruggists lot aud Main at. Family & Country Trade Solicited. w) Klut twn Dr. E. C. Drown Eye and Ear Surgeon. Ulea Fined and Knriilihed Llpman. Wolfe 4 Co. t ill). I A WaMiilnn BoSsrl. Bros.. Dry Goods liUI I hlrd St. Leadcds or Low PlIIOFS. Jno L Cline Watch Maker. 22-1 First Street. All wnrk lHt .:. Prices ,ov. Denver Kitchen. 011 h.iili lwi 2'-.S First Street Near S ilinon. Mi'STon )y- Itoiil? '.! t o. Tile I,uuh v , i ... Cor. I I'Hii Ml'l l!lll. oilVr l"t I.i l K I II -1 CAPES AND... JACKETS- Mil Si WahhliiKtnn . Stnart & ThomDson Co 20!) it 271 Morrison Htreet Portland. TirLES "assw"" And jfiiiiruiuued D7 Tie Title Guarantee k Trust Co. Chamner nf Onm- i.ii'rrn HiiIMIuk. 0 The names of the I LIT H Y JOHN U. WANNKIt'N Moclia Colfa Parlors 1J-3 I'hlrd HTfM, 0.p Coriliiiy Hit itre It EST I5c EAL IN TOWN. No Clilneae Employed LADIES' Wigs, Switches and Hangs. Also Gents wigs. , Oetonr Prlcei. Paris Hair Store KM Waaulnnum BU F. E. Beach & Co P .!- in Pure PAINTS 'AND OIL And Oenarm Uulldlm MnUirlal. 8, E. Corner Kirt nd htnrk Strict. Oppoait Lidl and Tllton'a Bnnk. Portland (W.-st Side) EBusiness Houses hero given are lor referenco and puid anco of country and suburban buyers. They tiro rfriinp recommended us relia- hUluLi ble drum to ileal with. Hilt KAMliNA Ifavra On-lC'li Oily HAM. 2 nnd A P. M. fcrt I I 7, 11 : :u A. M anil 4 P. St. SHLI'1 F.AST Hll'K KI.KOTHICCAIIS. Leave Portland hii I Ort'Kon Illy every III iniuutr Irnin? A. M. 1). C. HUUNH S7Hfl!.1 .S-t . iTardware Avery A Co. 82 Third St Near Oak Books and Stationery GILL'S. AT 3d nnd Aider Sta. Finest Photos SI Per Doz. at Mesarvey's Gallery. lfioj Third St. JohnS. Meek Co, 82 Sixth St., Photographic & Magic Lantern SUPPLIES. Newaat Thing. Id Wall Paper Prices to suit th times. WaoflaM A liorfM W Third It. m4 lor lamplM GKOCLiR. 117 Third Hi. Kino values in Teas it ('oll'ees. ElTMccKSflEieftCo WALL PAPER R3C1D KcnliliM, Paints. Oils, Brushes, Etc. 298 Alder Street. . Hooks Houht, Sold and Ex changed at the Old Book Store 28UU Yamhill 8t I ear Third. Freeman Cofee Honse Cnfle. tot or chocolate Bum mull tei a,ud onkaa. The cream and milk la from bit raiioh. Dinner Irom IHttl p. m , SHoentt. Ca) WajhltftoB itrttt POTTER, Artintic l'hoto;nihcr. Ui l-'irM 'I Photos i.r())T dl)Z. k nil ill Work. Royal Rc:t,n;rai;f 2.j.'j l-'irnt St., Wliero car ptojis The best place for n (food meal. IteoRoiuibleprice On iipi'M i MClur Pioureb, Frames. Artist's Maicilals. Bernstein's Art Store. J07 Waahlnuli.n St., between Bin tub Good Wages '0 Book Cunrnaiere td.lroaa w.th relertlioe, I'aciGio Baptist Portland.