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About Oregon City enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1891-194? | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1896)
i r' Oregon City Enterprise. fubllhed Every Friday. CIIA8, MK8KKVB, PI BLISIIKR AND rROrRlkTOR. saUHWCHIHTION HATES, One year, tx months. Trial tuliacrlption two momha. A CONVENTION CITY. j w i A dlsroutt ol SOeentt on all suhsrrlpllons for n year, J4 null (or tlx rnoiunt, n paia m adranee AdToninlUf ratet riven on application. Entered at lh Pout Offlc In Oreion City, Or., a accoud class matter. FRIDAY, AFRIL 24, 18W. A0EST3 rOR THE EXTEkTKISB. Oanby, Olai-tamii. Mtlwaukle. Union Mill. Meadow Brook. Hew Era, WtlaonvilW, Park riaee, 6la,luue, SiafTortl, Kullno, Carut, Kolalla. MarquaM. Butwillie Aurora, OrTllle, - Eagle Creek, Pamascus, Bandy, Salmon, Currinsville, Clierryville, -Maruiot, Pr. T. B. Thom l Kulght A. Mather 0oar Wlattna-er U J. Trulliiiser Ch II nun an W. 8. Newberry Henry Mile F. L Riimel T. M. Crau J. 0. C. T Howard R. M. Conner Annie Sliibb. E. St. Hartman B. Jeuuingt He r-' A. oiiyder LJ Perdue H. Wiloern J. C. Klliott F. GtKtwh Mrs. W. M. Molnty tJeo. J. Ourrin Mrs. M. J. Hammer Adolph Ascholl ttrTht way to bnlld an Orr-jron CH) is to rie Oregon City people jour patronaire. BTATE REPUBLICAN TICKET. For Supreme Judge, R. S. BEAN, ol Lane county. Kor Presidential Electors, T. T. GEEK, of Marion county. 8 M. YORAN". o( Unt. E. L. SMITH, of Wasco, J. F. CAPLES, of Multnomah. For Representative in Congress First Pis't. THOMAS H. TOSGUE.oI Washington Co. For District Attornev Fifth Judicial Dis'l, T. J. CLEETOX, of Colnmbia county. KF.Pl'BLICAS COUNTY TICKET. For Representatives, L. L. PORTER, GEORGE W. PROSSER, CHARI-ES HOLMAS. For Clerk. HESRY MELDRUM. For Sheriff, E. C. MAD DOCK. For Recorder, WEI.DU.V M. SHANK. For Treasurer, M. L. MOORE, For Assessor, J. N. HARRlGTOX. For School Superintendent, H. S. STRANGE. For Surveyor, D. W. KINNAIRD. For Coroner, C. M. RAMSUY. For Commissioner, J. R. MORTON. Oregon City li proving herself worthy of the title, the convention oily ol Oregon ami the northwest. During the past year the Slate Grange, 0. A It., Sons of Veterans, Women's Relief Corps, Haplist Associ ation, Congregational Association, ('hautauiiia Assembly and the Oregon Stale Kiulraver I'nion have held annual conventions here. The people of tliiscliy have demonstrated their ability to entertain large gatherings, and they are doing Ihitt act with credit to themselves. It Is the universal verdiit of the delegates to the.e great gatherings, that Oregon Citv out. slripa the neighboring riliesot Oregon in her hospitality and ability lo handle these conventions, which are anniinlly increasing! In number. About a year and a hilfne.n the Northwestern Firemen's tournament was held in this city, and the visitors and delegates were enthusiastic In the praise of the way in which they were entertained. Those who have been attending the annual convention of the State Christian Endeavor c'nion, assert that this convention was em lertaired beyond the expectation of the visitors. President Gile said it was the best entertained convention that had ever been held in Oregon. This is destined to become the convention city of the Northwest ; the second oldest city in Oregon with many points of historical interest, falls, parks, rcky dills and var iety ol scenery, the home of the Chautau qua Assembly, the ttrsl protectant church built west of the Rocky mountains, it is without a peer lit place for the annual conventions of ediiacalional, fraternal and religious associations. The politics of the state, too, might receive an influence fur better things if some of their conventions were held in thU city. Oregon City has the advantage ol being situated centrally, easily reached from every portion of the state, with every facility of transportation. Nine tenths of the people of Oregon, who attend state gatherings, desire lo visit the metmpe- ia, yet many of them have a prejudice against attending a convention in a large ity. Therefore, these conditions make Ore gon Citv the ideal convention town of the present and future. Tin live little town of Slaylon In Marion county it taking ttept to have a potato starch factory established at that place, The Mail published at tlinl place lias been work ing up the interest in Ihit new Industry and in its Inst Issue gave an eitcudcd article of the description of the Industry and the manner of manufacturing tlarch as carried on in .Maine, where Its manufacture has be come one of the leading Industries of the slate. The Mall argnea iiuli truly, thai If Maine with lit poor soil and heavy expense in raising the potatoes ran make Ihe starch business pay, then Oregon with its rich vir gin soil ought lo have no fear as lo the profitableness of the industry. There la scarcely a locality in Ihe Willamette valley but what would he a good location for a! starch factory, and the lime will come when Oreg'V will he one of Ihe great starch pro ducing states of the t'nlon I To lo on fr 1 tr vr rjw Improved priHMly In Clackamas County, ANDREW C. MALSTEN, Jaggar Huihllng opposito Court lloiiao, Orognn City, Oregon, I r one-half wf the cable reitirts are true concerning the secret alliance between Rus sia anil China, whereby Ihe latter inaket valuable concessions to the great empire of Ihe North, it Is possible (here w ill he war between some of Ihe leading nations of Hie can h in Ihe not distant future Russia Is said lo le sending apparently missionary and scientific expeditions lo Ahyssinuia, and the English are beginning to look with disfavor upon these hands of explorers as possible soldiers in disguise. It Is a well known fact that Russia has Ihe largest re serve war fund I M the world, and unless England makes concessions in (he way of controlling certain territory, war will be Ihe inevitable result MOI.ALLA -:- AVI-NUI; . . STORE . . G. W. Grace & Co. NEW GOODS, 'Complete stock of every thin; neeilt'il in tlio homo. Northern Grown i THE BEEHIXZE Thi Oregonian of last Friday casts an in sinuating slur against ibe fishermen of Ore gon City that it manifestly unjust. The leading members of the fishermen's union assert that they have the highest personal regard for Fish and Game Warden Mc- Gnire, and Hud no fault with him for rig htly enforcing the fish and game laws. In fact they are anxious to see Ihe Willamette and Clackamas rivers protected Iron) the onslaught of fishermen during the spawn- ng season. They also claim that they are inxiout to see every violator of the fish and game laws summarily punished. But there is one thing they do rebel against; that is, when a deputy of the game and fish warden from Multnomah county seizes and carries away the nets and boat of a fisherman, and removes them outside of thecou'ity. These fishermen claim that they are willing to up hold Mr. McGuire in the enforcement of the laws, but tbey seriously object to arr offi cer seizing their fishing gear and boats and transporting them outside of the county Tbe fishermen of Oregon City and vicinity are looked upon as law-abiding citizens. and they are not in Ihe habit of obstructing the work of primaries and county conven tions, as a certain class of people do in some of the cities of Oregon. That Ihe tarill is the leading iuestim lie fore Hie American people today Is plainly lo be seen by any person who has given at tention lothe conditions now prevailing in this country. With our factories all run ning, and our foreign trade on a Just and equitable basis, the money question would at once cease lo exist. Willi our factories idle, our local trade stagnant, and Ihe bal ance In our foreign trade agaiHst us. noth ing else could be expected than that there should be a financial panic in this country. The money question will drop out of poli tics so soon as the industrial and trade con ditions of this country are in a healthy con dition. CARl! NEWS. Happy Birthday Party-FUIirrnien'i MLnrk Other Notes of Interest. WASTING WIND. As yet no charges ol direct dishonesty or lncai'flbiliiy have been e nierlnined against the republican candidates for Clackamas county official positions. Tbe rumors of barter in favor of certain candidates on the republican ntiil democratic tickets that are being industriously circulated, are too ab surd fur eftei-t. It has been the custom ever since (he days of Hamilton and Jefferson for the opposition to accuse the other party of the crime of trading on certain candidates. It is a species of campaign buncome that lias been worn threadbare for lo! these many years. The voters of Clackamas county are not so unpardunably ignorant as to allow a large portion of their number to be dictated to In the manner of casting their individual votes at a state election. All this talk is the merest bosh, and is only cir culated for Ihe purpose of preventing the election of the candidates for sherill and clerk on the republican ticket. The voters of Clackamas county are too intelligent to permit one or two political bosses to carry their franchises in tbeir vest pockets. The burden of ibe opposition's lamentations falls on Ihe sheriffs otlice, a plum they are most anxious to capture, and they will leave no atone unturned to accomplish this purpose. They display a jealousy of the fact that a farmer holds one of the leading offices in tbe gift of Clackamas county. A merchant or lawyer would probably suit them belter. The animus of their magnified prevarica tions is directed principally aKainsttliepres ent sheriff; they apparently blame him for the expensive litigation continually before the circuit court of Clackamas county. It is t.ot Ins fault that the people go to law with each other; it adds nothing to his salary, and 200 cases on the docket how could two or even three men serve the innumera ble summonses, look alter the prisoners, collei'i taxes, etc. Thebe matters must be atUsiideu to promptly, or toe district judi ciary must'step down and ont. If tbe peo ple have an earnest desire to lessen the ex penses ol the sheriff's otlice, they should stop lawing and settle their differences by arbitration. They do not or cannot accuse lie present slier it! of being negligent or dis honest in tbe discharge of bis official duties. Tiik most encouraging reports come from all parts of the county as to Ihe strength of the republican party. The voters of Clack amas county realize that tbe vole of Ore gon will be watched all over the country as a criterion of the November elections, and will be quoted as Kliode Island Is now, which the other day, in her state election, gave the largest republican majority ever had in that slate. Republicans have every reason to be proud of their local ticket, for they are all men of known integrity and ability, and there being back of them the principles of the only party that has ever brought prosperity and contentment to this country, they feel that each vote cast for the republican county ticket will be a factor in bringing into power the party that the American people expect so much from, and which party will not disappoint them as have the democrats in not ledeeming their ante-election promises. The last issue of the Dry Goods Record contamsan exhaustive editorial on the de pression in the woolen goods manufacturing industries in the East. Among other things it says that excessive Importations are the primal rause, and gives some interesting sta tistics in support of the statement. The im ports of wool for the I I months ending with February, lmi, under the Wilson tarill", amounted to 303,121,970 pounds, compared with 141,110,180 pounds lor tbe same period ending with February, 1895. In the same period the importation of the manufacturers of wool amounted lo 7I ,)Jti0,742, compared $29,972,159 for the same period last year With these facts staring us In tbe face, it is not possible to expect a revival in business matters until the industries of the country are again protected. Pbotiction and reciprocity, those two mighty lurces that will restore to this coun try iis old-time prosperity, are bound to be leading factors in the economic legislation of tbe next administration. With protec tion we can control our own markets, and by reciprocity we can secure the control of the trade of all tbe countries on tbe Ameri can continent as well as secure more equi table trade relations with tbe countries of .Europe and Asia. ( The practice of shutting the stockmen of Eastern Oregon out of the forest reserve of the Cascade range, has long been considered an unjust move The stockmen will prob ably now be granted concessions in this matter, and a petition largely signed by the business of Portland, asking that the por tion of country south of the Barlow road In the forest reserve remain open for the pas turage of stock, will be forwarded to the de partment at Washington The grazing in terest is an important one to Eastern Ore gon, and it is an assured fact that If the grassy glades are pastar. d close, there is comparatively less danger from the spread of flrs. If the grsss is permitted to grow rank, when It becomes dry it furnishes a fuel to forest fires tbat cannot avoid proving disastrous. Caki's, April 20. Messrs. Iuskeep ami Fanton returned from Ihe mines last Sat after a cold etperieuee in snow up to their necks They expect to make another trip about Ju"e 1. Miss Hattie Hunter was given a surprise party last Saturday evening, it being the occasion of her birthday. No bint reached her ol the affair until, in answer to a knock at the door of her residence, she opened it to find a aierry company of young peo ple assembled, and her surprise was com plete. We are informed that Instead of using chairs for seating the new E angelical church, as previously stated, long scats or forms will be supplied. Miss Annie Jones, who has made quite a lengthy visit home, returns lo Portland to day. Messrs. Will and Rob Jones came home from Chinook Beach last week They exct to remain here for the summer Our young fishermen who started out so bravely two weeks ago, were hindered from obtaining work at seine fishing by the strike on the Columbia river. Gene Hay-j ward, however, found work in Coalle j Rock. The others returned home. Mrs. Humphrey Jones spent last Thurs day and Friday with her daughter Mrs. Will Evans of Mt. Tabor. Mrs. J. R. Iwis was suddenly called lo go to Washington, by the death of a rela tive. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Kirkzson received baptism at the M. K. church, last Sabbath. The sweet ap pearance and behavior of the II He one touched all hearts. Cai.i.a. WEEDS Will mature vegetables earlier than those grown south. Calalogueof Garden and Field Seeds mailed tree on apphralion. Addres, GEO- STARRETT, Walla Walla, Wash. Jumped into Popular Favor at Once. Store Crowded Daily. -BrK- TK kIiow onn of tlio inimt cinnili'i Htockn of FANCY ' IMIY (iOtU)S, (SKXTrt' Ft'KNISIIINtiS nu.l SIIOF.S ever hIiowii in ('liifkiiiniw county. Ymi will find Huh an li)-t(i iliiti' ntore, No lon-tviniltMl ricrn licro. W'o giiuriintco every urticlo nt nr In-low I'ortluiid prioi'M. KverytliiiiK iniirkod in plum l!urrri nun priro to all. A few Huiiiplo prices' from our iiuiuciiHu xtock : FIRE INSURANCE. Aachen .t Munich Fire 1 mu ra tire Company ol All l. t'hai-elle, Germany, eslubilahed hil, a.Helt iiimitmi. American Kire Philadelphia, !ixt ,V Insurance Company, of esiahli.hed IMO, aisett Western Assurance t'umnanv of Toronto, established KM, aet $l.iii2.(Ki.MJ, ANDREW G. .MALSTEN, Agl. Jairgar Building, oposile Court Iloime, Oregon City, Oregon. H. W. JACKSON, -iai AND n Rtpw. Bicycles, Umbrellas, Guns, Sewing Machines, And all kinds) of pmnll ma . chineH put in cood order. No work to diilicult to undertake. Trices reasonable Shop on Seventh St., near depot. :MhIHIm-i . I. rain PIONEER Letter List. The following is lbs list of letters remain ing in tbe post office at Oregon City, Oregon, on April 22, lttf: Nt.1'1 LIST. Blackburn, Rer W II Moser, Henry Brener, F Pressey, Arthur Davis, Zen as Robertson, I) W Devereaux, P T-2 Schlappi, V A Howell, A Vesse, Gns I.aferty, S M womem's list. Baker, Maggie Johnson, Mrs Mary Grace, Florence Smith, Permella If called lor state when advertised. B. R. GREEN, P. M. lm$hf and E$pe$, Freight and parcels delivered to all parts of the city. RATES - REASONABLE. FLOWER FESTIVALS, t. EST AS, ROSE CARMVALS, and the like, will be the delight of Cal ifornia for the next two or three months. SANTA BARBARA FLOWER FESTI VAL, the fame of which it world-wide, and the glory of which, like that of Solo mon, in not half told, opens April 15. Queen Flora will reiipi 3 days nn arbi tary and absolute despot. Fcrsobalitiks will not defeat s candidate, and the populists will And that their mud throwing and innendoes will avail them nothing, for the better sense of the voters of Clackamas county will prevail, and the en tire republican ticket will be elected by a big majority at the June election. LA FIESTA DE LOS ANGELES, now fixed in the chronology of California feaHls, and not less illustrious than its older prototypett, commences April 22, and the riot of fun will spread over 4 days. THE CARNIVAL OF ROSES, to take place in San Jose, May 6th to 9th, inclu sive, thongh a more recent candidate (or favors of the fun-loving world, yet be cause of the liinitleHS possibilities of the Garden City for anything that is made of roses, ia quite as fall of promi nence. REDUCED RATES . will be made by the Soutiikkn Pacific Company for all these brilliant events. Arrange your programmes accordingly, and call on agents for particulars. Dr. Price's Cream Baking; Powder Award CoM MW If iewinter Fair, Sta Francaca. SEE Davics Exhibit And havo your photos taken at tho gallery. Third aud Morrison Sts. Entrance on Morrison Street. tienta' Cotton Hocks t, 5, 7, 10 and l,'i cents, Envelopes 3 rents a hunch. Ladies' Shirt Waists tho largest linn In Oregon Citv ;i,V. -I'm:, lillc, "w, USc, ll.ia, rl.'j:l and I. -is, Hair I'intt a, li ami U rents a but. I adica Itidta 5 lo VI ovnK Ihtrninii t'ot'on :i ctnt. Irewi Sliioid- S, u, Maud l."cula. Beat F.liiilinll Pins t I'enla. Common Pins I cent. Pros Sin y a II cents per down. Whalehoiii l'-in' It' rents a piece, Kick Hark Jlruiil -I rents a hum h. Shell Hair Pins In c-nts a iloen. Safety I'm" 4 cents a down. Hooks ami Fyn 2 cents a puer. Windsor Tien A and U cents. Ptire Silk Windsor Ties-1 1 cenla. A roll line of Ihe hunoiis P. N. snd lr. Warner's Cornets Cut prices on them all. Ki'uuUr $1.50. t'p-to-dafo Kid (iloves 18 cents. lients' Neulltree hii In 21c, 2'c, -iKe, ll'.k', N'.hj, llHc and l.2"i. (ieiits' French Hullirinizan Underwear -t.'i cent". (tents' Natural Wool I'nderwear 1,'ic. (ienls' Fine Neckwear 23 and 4H rents (ieiiln' Colloii .Socks I, ft, H, HI mid 12c, See Our Shoes. Udies' Fiit lllark llono 7, (I, 12, IV III, 2 1 and 'JArcnlK. Handkerchiefs - .1. A, 7, 10, )A and l'.Me. Corset Sletds-A, 7 and II cents Combs A and 10 cents. Linen Thread A rents a sool. Iaik at Our Shoe. T'Kith lrnlie A anil 10 rents. No inure Fancy Prices In Oregon (lily, Towels (rum A lo AO rents. Come in snd See mi t'p to-dute Store. Ladles' Skirts-no. 7ft, Ml and U cants. Hoys' Caps 2ft rents. Rest Overalls 17 rents er pair. Chenlln Table Spreads HA and lift cents. Lares and Embroidery an Iiiiiiioiim llnn Ladies' Hit-vein Levins Auc aud fl.lt). Ladies' Teek Scsrls '':i cents. lienta' Fine Silk, I.lnnn aud Cambric Handkerchiefs. lienta' Finn t'nUuudorod Hlii.'te -reinforced, pure linen front -(H cents, See Our Shoes. (irutn' Sweaters-tl 2:1. tl 110 and t2.4H. Remember our prices are right We will save you money and treat you well. Come In snd see us, w hether vou wish to buy or not Our prices will Interest you when you are In need of goods. Glass & Smyth's Old Stand, CAUFIELI) 1JL0CK, OKKUOX CITV. KCENCY FORs ft jtfyxmni&fzrf HIMONDS' Cresent (imnnd Crosscut Saws. FULLY WAKKANTEP. Four dilloH'tit styles. Also a full line ol Warranted Slmlgos and Wudgus, Silver Steel Axes and Wood Choppers' and lggvrs' supplies. POPE St Main anil Fourth StH CO-, Oregon City. FOR- ABSOLUTELY PURE DFJGS OO TO n A. HARDING. a l .1. .1. .-v w- . . v. . v. .-m. .1. v .x. .1 .i.v .'v. ."V .a. .T. EjfiCHOOL SHOES run, STRv?,eu School Children STYLISH SHAPELr Should be "' ud I umc taci I -CITTiwn uici I uirianun We have them ,kj at prices from R Tn K9 KfaUSSe BfOS. NONE BUT COMPETENT PHARMACISTS EMPLOYED Fine Ferfosrles and Toilet Articles. Alto a full stock of IPA-IHSTTS- OILS ETC. NOBLITT'S STABLES Livery, Feed and Sale Stable ORECONCITY. LOCATED BETWEEN THE liKIDGK AND DttPOT. Double and Single Rigs, and sad dle liorrjea always on hand at the lowest pricr.fi. A corrall connected with the barn for loose stock. Information regarding ttny kind or stock promptly attended to by person of letter. Horses Boutrht and Sold. Horses Boarded and Fed on reason able) terms. 1)0 YOU NEED ANY Doors, Windows, Moulding, Window Glass, 0U OTHER-BUILDING MATERIAL? GO TO C. H. BESTOW t GO: Low Prices. First-class Goods; Corner 1 1th and Main Streets, Oregon City, Oregon. 1