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Oregon City OKKdON CITY, OREGON, Fill DAY, MAY 1.1, 1890 ESTABLISHED 1866 VOLItD. NO. 'JD. ( Ot'UTH. Illrcmlt oourt eniiv-iiea ttril Mundiiy In fin aiuUr ml tlilt l Mmxlar In April. ' Probate enurt III aeaalmi Dim Monday III each noiilli, ()oMinlaaliiiira court mi'ela Ural Wnliirailajr t(lr drat Muudar ol each mimlli l I'Oll I K 11, ' ATTORNEY AT LAW AinnmiTu n rauranT- riNinii. Oltlrw liril l Oregon Clly bank mi mil alrful. jri O. T. W1IXIAMK. KKAI. KHTATK ANI LOAN AdKNT. A good Hue ul biialneaa, realdi'iiee and aiiliiicl.au properly. Kami Properly III trade to mil on eaay leruil. Corr-ap-ndeiice promplly iiiwirt1. Oltlre, Oral door tu l.'aiineld A llunllor'a lniK alum. II. II. C UTOI'IIKHK, ATTORNEYS ANI CnUNHKLOKM AT LAW MAIN NTHKKT OMKIIO CITY, OHKIION. furulah Alialraeie id 't'ltlo. imn M"inr, Furo OloM Mortgagee, and traliaeol (ivuerel Mualneaa. II K. CKIIMH, ATrtlUN EY AT LAW. Wiu. I'ma-th a if Au. Ciiinw or th Mtm Krai fatal knit liuuraiirt. Ofnoe uii Main airvet Im-i Httih aul Hevenlh, oaeilllM 1 ITT, III. o nau.i.. i. a mwin a. W. TlliiaranH r T. omrriTH V THOMPSON A nitlKKITII. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Oflieeatn HarkUf llull.lltig. nreg.m City, ami A U 1'. W. leuiple, Portland. lo Oeneral Uw Itnalnca.. Uau Money, l'rt OUcclliiha. Kur-clnee iiirl!m!P. Probst- practice. Q II. I'YK. ATTORNEY AND .., COUNSELOR AT LAW W III I owl mim'U ge.. make . na'rarui. ii an immey, I ' va au I I aui't a goiieral la till I eaa. OIHoe Hot fl or..jnl I ( link nl 0 rgon City. ORgiloN CITV. 0il(l O.O C HHoWMtl.U l'. ral.I- lr IKOWNKM. i C A VI f I KM, ATTOHNKYM AT LAW, OgfnoN CITY, OagooH. Will practice In all the cnurta ol Ihr atm Ol lli'. iteil door In L'auAvlil & Huntley, drug elore. v , J . ... . "lir II UUHYNH, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Noiaiiy Piiii.u; 'ANHY, OIIKOON. A' hi practice " """u "' " ,'4', Inaurviii wrlllen In all leading nin patllee. Ah'llaolaul '.III. luriil.lied. (' IMJlUM.a eplallj. ( 1 Ko L. HTOllY, ATTOUNKY AT LAW. t'alri oihIi Court llnuas. Tlilearianiliifl and uliairarli mail. Monai L.Hiii(il, Moruura liirprlowl ami iriirral Uw liualiiiiaa. J T HUH IKN, HOTAHV ri'HUC iui CONVKYANC KR. A"T TailFTITI.IIH Keal alai haiiillf.1. Iiiaiiraiirii wrlllrn In (ho lUrtlnril. ol lUrllunl. I'alaUii. Hani' Imrf ol llnuiali OSloanua oorioulhnt Mdliodlit Cbnrrh. c LACK AM AH AMHTIt ACT A Tltl'hT CO. Furnlah. AUl'arla, ( lialna of Tit e, I)o-rrlp . .. t.w T.... I'artiu lion , MMllia, IIIHHr' . J ..-- Tllloa. ale, lo. IMtiov ov. r naiu ul llrpi II I t Y J. r. (l.AKK, Pre ., and Mir, omeuori city, - - - - K0"1 (1 It. IIIMH'K la ATTuHNKY ANUCUCNWKl.UK AT LAW. Will pracilro In all nmrta ol llie tt. Alutrarta rnailn. Ti'le- pxamlnnl ami a grneral law niolui'aa Iraiiaaclcd. Mlc III Jr li"l illn n,'' C""rt Huum. Ori'inn i lly. M . M. JONiH. KINNAIKP T-NNAlltl) 4 J0IINHON. CIVIL KNOINKKKh" ASI' Ht'RVKYOKS. Hallway Im'allon ami rnnalrurlloii, brldni'i. piaiiaailU oaiunnira nir wim-i "'l" )ralnao and itrcct Improvement ol lowin special attcnllou glvi'ii In ilrnmlitllH and lle priming J W. WKLCII. -DKSTIST-Willtttnutto Hid., oppoHitfl rostollice. OIlU'O limirn from H u. in. to 12: 1 lo B .ltO . in. iir CAKKY JOHNSON. ' LAWYKR. Corner Klght and Main atrorta, Oregon City. Oregon- It K Ad KHTATK TO HULL AND MON'KY TO LOAN. rpilK COMMKKC1AI, HANK, OF OHKGON CITY Capital, UOO.OOO TRANBAI'T" A OKNRRAI. HANKINO BtlKINICNa. Ixiana nmdo. HIIU (llai'iiiinteil, Mnkea nil taction, lluya and aella exelmtige on all point" In the Cnlti'd rtlalea, Kurope and Hong Konii. Iiepoalla received uhject to ohei'k Hank open Irom a. m. to i r. u. I). C, LATOURETTR, I'reaident. F. K HONAI.DHON, Caabler -JJANK OK OKKUON CITY, Oldest Banking Hens. In Ine Cltr. Paid up Capitnl, .raO0O. Hurpliia, raaairuNT, - - thoi. charman Vica FKRHtllKNT, Oao. A. MAHIIINU. CAMHIKR. - CAIiriKI.D. MAMAoaa. ciiAit.aa h. caufikld. A general banking bualuoaa traiiaactod. Uepoalta received aiibjoci to check. Approved bllla and notea dlaooiiuted. OoiintT and olty warrnnla bnuglit. Iana'mtde on available oourlty. Kichan bought aud iiild. !olleotloin made promptly. Dralta aold tvallaule In any part of the world TeleKraphie exebangea aiild on Portland, Bau Franclaoo. Chieagoaiid New York, ntereat paU on time dopoaita. mm CUT' HKHICN'riNtii - ItoY Al. OK I.I VKItl'uol,, dm'a Uriteat bualiinit in the world. NOUTII IIHITIHII A SI , larval a-eta in the world. hl'N ()K LONDON, olilpat purely lira Iriauranco compaiiy in the world. .KTN A OK 1 1 A It T K 'HI', largeat and heat A mrrican Com pany. CONTINKN TAI. OK NKW YOltK.one of tlia brat Ainerlran com pan iff. AND OTHKIt KlItHT-C'LAHH COMI'ANIKS. Cnll tin ma tor Mntlnua, anil F. E. DONALDSON', SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS The latest in CLOTHING and Neatest Styles Shirt Waists, etc. Novelties in every line, Pioneer Store Thos. Charman & Son, Oregon City, Oregon. A NEW HAT.. Dot's improve the appearance of a woman ho much aiul makes her feel so much moie at caso when in public, that she should not deny herself this needed addition to her wearing apparel. At the price wo now sell a lino finished, latest style hat, every woman in Oregon City can afford this necessity. E. E. MARTIN, Uow you Can W'hon your children need a and bowel regulator, buy BABY'S FRUIT pared for an emergency, get a bottle of Baby's Pectoral The best in tho DR. J. H. IRVINE, Proprietor. ITII tlm itoinlii of tlm HprliiK Hiith hIho I'oini'H ilu iiihhI ol an luti-nor ro- norittiori of tliH liDUae. Nnw, Irnuli, liriiflit, ilmiiiK. ati'l Kttractivo (mixT" uiiihI 1d put on tlm wuIIh to make tlinronniM look cliuurful unit InvltiiiK. Tlio IihihIhoiihwI iattliIIM, till) lllllwt llllttlitil-g, llio UtUHt iiiiviiIIii'". nil hmi liiirn ut irii'M n auifca bin a HiiinK. W ttlwuyn utiow many cIiihivu pattiTiia unit tlilo Hiring we hIiow iiioru of Ilium tliHti vnr. We ruiluct every iatturn gltor i:riful Htmly of what tlmre la to cIioohb from. I'rlwia, 4 VenU a roll and "''bL'LLOMY 4 BUSCH, The Honsernrnlsliers- Leading Agency In Clackamas County. alan for Ml4tri and Calanilitra At Commercial Hank. of Dress Goods, COMMERCIAL BANK KLK Save Money laxative or stomach LAXATIVE. Fifty dopes tor twenly-hve cents. The season for colds and coughs is upon us. In order to be pre Syrup, market. Price 25 cents. For sale at tho CANBY PHARMACY. Canby, Or, EDUCATIONAL NOTES All ooiiiiiiuiiii:ution lnli'inlml for thin coliiiiiri dIioiiIiI Iih alilriMHi-iI to M. II. H. Oibwin, OreKoii City, OrtKon. UTKHATI'HIC IMTIIg COMMON HCIHXil,. The following paper wag rami by Mr. II. H. (JiUoii at the lute tn-tiii of tlio Twlin' Aaaoriatlon In Weal On-jon I City ml by a vote of Hie Haaociation it j piiblfoation m reiietnl In the Kntkk-i'mink: Why ahould literature be taught in ! lu,Mn "" n ywwru.jr. the public Klioolt? Why are t ,t (tr reailin. "The Tale of Two C.tie.." toacher alwaya trylnu lo doviae aonie 1 I U''" bl"t"Tr Fr"nL- in better methoila of iu.truct.on, to make itH a weighty argument for free at-hool., Uieachool room more attnM.Uve. and to 1 one were nee.led the Fronch Kevolu i . .... .. ii. .in,- i-iiu. 'lion ii a dreadful illnatration of the pu'ilii: arliool? jtocguae the liht of science once kindled, will burn for ten turiea. The children who are being educ.ited May, will lead in the world's affaira tomorrow. If the work of life BU411 be well done, the children muat be taught m ire than can be found in any one s.-t i( text book", however good of their kind. If tha alilj: of tte sailionly on placid ea, it will be aolttly because the men who walk her quarter-deck have been taught the great leaaon of disci pline and aelf control in the school room to reniect the righta of others and maintain their own.. As I understand it, the great end of school work ia nut merely to enable pupils to paxa 70, (0 or 1)0 per rent on examinations , not alone to enaMe them to answer a given number of questions In the approve! manner, but to so train the miii'la and hearts of the children untriiHted to the care of a teacher, that in a few years, a race of better, stronger more intellectual men and women will take the lead in human affaire. Confucius says "Thought without learning is dangerous ; learning without th night ia labor in vain." We are endeavoring to train the child' ren in the common schools for tntellgent, patriotic, cinacientious citizenship, and whatever tends to develop the rxind of the child as it should be developed, is worthy of recognition. It reading a chapter from some work of Bction tends to fix in the child's mind some idea of the dopth and vaMnesa of the gulf which lies between doing right because it is right, and deliberately sacrificing princiole lo gain temporary advantages. the intliU'iice is good. John ltuskin says there is a great dif fereuce between always telling, the truth aud never telling a lie. An individual's capacity for doing good Is in exact pro portion to the mental and moral develop ment he has attained. The teacher's responsibility goes beyond devising at tractive methods of study. His influence should touch the child's conscience, and strengtheu bis moral fibre. The child who has been taught to appreciate good books will not spend many moments looking for mischief to pass the time away. Children bIiouKI be encouraged to read the works of the very best writers. If one reads only the best language, it naturally follows that he will 'use good language, learning beautiful phrase almost unconsciously, and afterward habitually using them in connection. I think that if any teacher were each day to read a few pages from ''Sesame and Lilies" or Ethics of the Dust" as a morning exercise the language of the pupils (dare I include teachers?) would be materially improved before the close of the term. Suppose for Instance that pupils of average ability were studying the liintory of our Indian wars, if the teachur should read to the pupils Long fellow's "Revenge of Kain-in-the-Face" when assigning a lesson on the Sioux war w hich contained references to the dmth of General Custer; would not the children loci greater interest in the sub ject? In the history of a nation we find a record of the principal events, the good and bad deeds, follies and mistakes com mitted. In the literature of that nation we nuiy discover causes for the atlects set down in history. I think that if one rads Judge Tourgee's "Hot Plowshares" when studying the history of our Civil war, one can more fully realize the uu Bpeukuble horors of human Blavery, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is said to have really sounded the death-knoll of slavery before the conflict began. J. Fennimore Cooper's "The Spy" invests Westches ter county, New York with the softened light of romance. "The Leatherstocking Talos" should be lead by every child in the public school ; "Kamona" by Helen Hunt Jacksyn, shows some of the unjust treatment that has been accorded the American Indians; Scott's "Lady of the Lake"and the"Lay of the Last Minstrel" should be read in connection with the history of Scotland. The story of the strugglo lor Scottish liberty, will seem more of reality, after reading "The Abbott" or the "The Scottish Chief." The religious and political history of It ily will be more firmly fixed in the minds of most pnpils after reading George Eliot's "Komola" Bulwer Lyt- ton' "Lal iHiya of I'omiieii" or Mi-J caulcy'H "l)vi of Ancifnt Kome."i Wlio baa not felt an aililcil Intureat in all KnglMi liintory after reailinr "Iorn Doono," "The lrd of tlielMleg" "Wood ntM'k,"Ivanli'J," "The Mylli of the King;" or twanty volumei swelled in one, Shakeepeare the Iininortul. Itcail Iiik loore'"XriHli Melixliea" or Wilkie Collina' "Willie Hellly" crealoa dealre to, know more of the little green iale acrowi the aea, where anake are never met, ami the blarney atone i in evi dence. The borrorl of the French ttevo- dangers of entrusting the reins of govern ment to an uneducated people, who are wholly at the mercy of popular speakers. It has been said that is most of the states of Europe the statute books rest on bayonets, bat in our own land, they are written on the hearts of the people. All the knowledge which the world has gathered through all the centuries ol the past, is not a heritage too grand for the common people. "A little learning is a dangerous tiling, but much knowledge is better than great riches." In this day of making of many books, cheap editions of standard works are ithin reach of any one who cares to possess the. If a teacher succeeds in wakening a desire in the hearts of his pupils, to read the best thought, and know the best work of men of genius, be will have done a titter and more lasting work, than il the time thus spent, were given to any one text book. History is said to repeat itself, but it seems to me that in the clear light of universal knowledge and real culture, this would be impossible. A definite knowledge of the mistakes which have been made in the post should prevent their recurrence. Let us remember that the irtues which can be fully rewarded, and the vices which may be adequately punished are not, as a rule, the virtues and the vices which make, or mar the soul. SCHOOL RKPOBT. The report of Teasel Creek school dis trict No. 65 for the month endinc May 8, is as follows: Days taught, 20: times tardy, none; those neither absent nor tardy during the month are Mabel Miller, Rolla Sawtell, Millie Dart, James A Dart, George Daughtery, Freddie Dough' tery, Carrie Baty. Bertha Sprague, Mary Pelkey and Willie Dart. Messrs. J. W. Thomas, Henry Dauhtery, Fay Moody, Hubert Engle and Mark Baty, Misses Etta Fox, Diona Baty and Mrs. M. Pelkey visited the school during the month. Parents and friends are cordi ally invited to visit the school at any time and note our progress. Willard Austin, Teacher. Following is the report of school dis trict No. 51 for the month ending April 24, 180C: Total number of days attend ance, S67; No. enrolled, 32; average No. belonging, 29; average daily attendance, 2$; No. of tardy marks, 4; time lost by tardiness 7 minutes. Those who were neither absent nor tardv are Mamie and Luurella Hoist rom, Bertie Holcomb, Alex and Mark Goldstein, Bertha and Michael Gail, Clara Hatton, Mattie and Edith Mumpower, Alvie and Henry Wheeler, Mark and Ethel Sprague. Aletua M. PiiEi.rs, Teacher. Report of Hood iew school for the month ending Apr 8: No. of pupils en rolled 30 ; No. of days attendance, 50o ; average attendance 2a Those neither absent nor tardy were Clara, Clide and Clarence McConnell, Jessie Her, Lucy and Oliver Todd, Pearl and Eddie Seely Gladdie Murray. Rei.i.k Joses, Teacher. The following named pupils in district No. 73 were neither absent nor tardy during the month ending May S: Mahel Anthony, Oscar and Carl Burguynes, Otto, Frank ami Olive Frederic and Addie Moore. Whole number enrolled SI average daily attendance 27. Wm. T. IIankins, Teacher. Did You Ever Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your troubles? If not, get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be pecularly adapted to the relief and cure of all female complaints, exerting a wonderful direct inlluetice in giving strength and tone to the organs. If you have loss of appetite, constipation, head ache, fainting spells, or are nervous, sleepless, excitable, melancholy or troubled with dizzy spells, Electric Bit- ters is the medicine you need. Health and strength are guaranteed by its use. Large bottles only fifty cents at Char man it Co.'s drug store, Charman Bros, block . Blank nofe, receipt and order books at the F.ntkri'risk office. ROYAL Baking Powder. Highest ot all In leavening Strength. V. S. Government Report 01 It ( AM)1I)ATKS. Lint of Kejiillcaii Who Will F.lt State, District, loanly and Pre cinct Ofllcrs. RoiisHr s. iixah, of I-ane county, the republican nominee lor supreme fuiLje, is a native-born Oie gouian, still young man in the prime of life. He is a graduate of the Stale university, and is credited by all who know hita, irrespective ot party, as be Ing one of the ablest judges and expound ers of law iu the state, lie is scholarly in his attainments and thoroughly vernedin the intricate problems of legal complications. When s very young man be was elected judge of the second judicial district, and during bis second term in that position, he was elected to the supreme bench, where he his filled the place with credit to himaelf and bis constituents. The position of supreme judge is an non-parttsan one, and he will again be elected by an over whelming majority. THOMAS U. TOKSl'l, the candidate for congress from the first district, baa been before the people of Oregon for many years as prominent lawyer, and a leader among men. States manship ia a part of his make-op, and while he is gifted with eloquence in ora tory, bis methods are practical and business-like. Mr. Tongue, too, is a prac tical farmer, and owns and controls one of the best appointed farms in Washing ton county. As a jurist, Mr. Tongue has few equals on the Pacific coast, and stanJs high in the legal fraternity. At bis home he has the confidence of his neighbors, where he has resided for many years. He is in touch with the diversified internets of Oregon, and his strong personality will make bis influ ence felt in the congressional halls of the nation. T. J. CHITON, the candidate for district attorney, is w lawyer, residing at Su Helens, Colum bia county. St. Helens is said to fur nish more brainy men than any small town in the state of Oregon. This is the home of the McBrides and Judge Moore, of the supreme bench, and Mr. Cleeton has already shown himself worthy of the borne of his adoption. As a member of the last legislature ha displayed marked ability, and as an ora tor and attorney, be stauds in the lead. In debate he is logical. and proved too much for the populist orators, Roorkand Waldrop. He has all the qualifications for a successful prosecuting attorney. CHARLES nOLMAN, one of the Clackamas county nominees for representative, has been a resident of the county since I8S2, when ia partnership with bis brother, they pur chased the old Cutting claim on Milk creek, which they have transposed into one of tiie best farms in this section ot the country. Before coming to Clacka mas county Mr. Holuian served an ap prenticeship in the Smith & Wation iron works at Portland, where he was noted for his industrious and steady habits. The legislature of 1893 elected Mr. Holman state food and dairy com missioner, but he was not permitted to take the office on account of a legal technicality, and Governor Pennoyer ap pointed a populist to fill the position. Mr. Holman was also a member of the republican state central committee from Clackamas county for the past two years, and has always been prominent in the councils of the party. He knows how to express his ideas In a clear and forci ble maimer, and will do effective work in the legislature for his constituents. L. L. POUTER, another legislative caudidate, is favora bly known as a prominent lawyer of Or egon City, where as a citizeu and at torney he stands high in the estimation of the public. Mr. Porter came to Portland iu 1S8S from Wisconsin, and a few months afterward came to Oregon City, where he has since resided, and become thoroughly identified with the interests of Clackamas county. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, and possesses a finished education. As deputy district attorney, he has con ducted that office to the best interests of his constituents, when to have pursued a different policy, would oftentimes re sulted in fees for his pocket book. One of the delegates to the late county con vention, that nominated Mr. 1'orter, stated that lie had personal knowledge of occurrences, wherein neighbors had gone to Mr. Porter, and wanted certain persons prosecuted, but Mr. Porter ad vised them not to be too hasty iu incrim inating thuir neighbors. He serveJ sev- leral terms as city reoorler, and is now a member of the city council. lie is prao- tical and forcible as a speaker, aud will serve Clackamas county faithfully as a member of the legislature. GKOKUB W. PROSSER, another candidate for the stute legisla ture, has been a resident of Oswego for 44 years, and came to Oregon wi'h his parents, when a small child, lie has Continued on Page Seven.