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Oregon City Enterprise. Published Every Friday . CIIAS, MESRKVE, rrni.isiiKR and riiormiiroH. ten of I he slate, ntlxnia I lie lines! natural unvtimtihg in Hie Northwest, ami It is a til lace to commune will) nature; mi i'I.vs luni for rest, rvorvallon; syi.io-.tim for obtaining knowlwlKV, iul the ilrsldi'ratiini for social intercourse. UHCHIPTION HATKH, On.yr. -' . Btiniouihs. I ' 1 Trial uliK'rliilon two nx'iuhs, 'V A (llKxuml ot Wcet on nil niborlition for oneymr, cents lor til twmni. u piuiu advance. Advertising rates (Ten on application. 8utrrlter will Itiid tho itatt ot expiration Mam il nu ih'lr pup, r lo.lown f thir name. If h'iiai not etiatiKel wilhiu 10 vten ftrr a pftyn.nt, kindly uolity ui and we will Cntered at the Pot OfBre In Oregon City, Or., a. secoud claaa matter. FRIDAY, JUXE19, 18'.H5. A'JKSTS FOR THE ENTERPRISE. Bearer Creek, Canby, Clack am at, Milwaiikle. mioo Mills. Meadow Brook. M.w Era, Wtlaonrilla, Park Place, etatlntona, Stafford, Halloo, Caras, Natalia. ktarqtiam. Buuevllle Aurora, Orrllle, Eale Creek, Iamascus, fcandy, fcalmon, Currinsville, Cherryville, -Marmot, Dr. T. B. Thomas tietv Knltht A. Mather Osoar wtnlnter U J. Tnilltinier Cnas Hoi nun W. 8. Newberry Henry Milcv F. L. Ruell T. M. Cross J. Q. Gate. C. T Howard K. M. Cooper Annie Stuhha. E. M. Hanman B. Jeuninff Hcrv A. Mivder L 1 Perdu. H. Wiltwrn J. 0. Klliott F. OtKteoh W.M. Mclntvre (ieo. J. Currin Mrs. M. J. Hammer Ailolph Aschutl Mrs, 'The war to build op Oreeon Cttj is to rite Orepon I'ltj people jour patronage. Tit KNTrni-KiK has heen criticised by certain fartles for its sltiiul reunrilinij the leasing of the Clackamas river, nlh'nin that it was working in the interest ol 11 K. Cross, who at present has a logging cuinn on that stream. The Kntkhpkiss: would oppose the raining ol this franchise just as strongly it Mr Cross hiinsell' was the applicant. This paper holds that it is gainst tuil'lio policy and the luture good of the eole that the use of our large streams shouhl go into the hands of single firm. Oregon and Washington are the only stairs in the I'uion w here thtsevtl lias taken hold, and It should be checked before it goes any further. In the eastern slates w here they have been logging for years on Just as rug ged streams as the Clackamas, such a mon opoly would not be allowed or tolerated for a oav. The people of the West are entirely too free with their opportunities, and give them away for the a.iklng, and then when their sober, second thought comes over them set up the cry of a " monopoly cursed country," and rush oft and vote the popn list ticket, expecting instant relief. Tin granting of franchises, whether It be for a street railway, canal, or on river, should be carefully considered and the rights of the people fully protected, for this Is a mailer of vital interest to their prosperity and happiness. T3E 8T. LOUIS CONVENTION. The great St. Louis convention has settled down to active work, although it is hardly probable thai a nomination will be made he fore Saturday. It is very evident the nom inee will be William McKinley for presi dent. It is claimed that he has a majority of 100 delegates, and whenever his name is mentioned it is greeted with the wildest ap plause and enthusiasm. Morton lsappar . t.itly in the lead for vice-president, although some other man may be named by the con vention. The platform adopted by the committee on resolutions and to be presented to the convention, arraigns the polic? of the pres ent democratic administration, which has caused a financial panic without a parallel in the history of the country, declares for a gold standard, and endorses the McKinley plan of protection. To dav (Thursday) the ... cold Dlank in the platform was adopted bv an overwhelming majority,' V.V. S TiT.iil'.W. of the silver nien walked out of the conven tion. Later reports indicate that a nomina tion may be made before Saturday. The convention was called to order Tues ' day, and C. W. Fairbanks of Indiana was made temporary chairman. The first day's session was purtlv formal, but on the sec ond day great enthusiasm, especially for McKinley, began to nianifert itself. On Wednesday the time was occupied in re ceiving the reports of committees. John M. Thurston, of Nebraska, was made per manent chairman. The credentials com mittee bad not completed their work up to Thursday, although it was voted to ratify tbe findings of Ibe national committee upon all contests except those from Delaware and Texas; but it was finally recommended to seat the Grant delegates from the latter state, who are McKinley men. THE CHAUTACCJUA ASSEMBLY. A national convention is a kind of semi- comstilulion tribunal fo which voters, agreeing as to some things and disagreeing in others, submit their differences, llelore the convention meets the issues upon which there is a difference are discussed w ith as much earnestness as are the issues upon which separate parties are formed. Hut when tbe convention meets and all factions hare a fair hearing the losing faction makes the best of it Hotting is only resorted to when a lile-and death issue is presented The rule of action is that though truth may be a little slow, it reaches the haven in time. Issues upon which there is an hon est difference ol opinion are seldom life-and-death issues. When a political propo sition is clearly wrong public opinion in re gard to it will not remain long equally di vided The intelligence of tbe people will assert i'self in the end. There is generally more talk of not abiding by the decision of a convention before the decision is ren dered than after. Falling outside the bul warks of a national party is an unpleasant experience. Politicians have long memo ries, and disloyalty to party is one ef the errors they are little likely to forget. There is, however, considerable rejoicing when an indiscreet display of leal causes a politician to fail on the outside. S. F. Bulletin. try in applause and in many other ways. The small boy will have a clinnco to bum llrecrackers, and cheer the ling until he la hoarse Every true American cltUen should attend the assembly on patriotic day, July 1,'uli, and gel tilled up with patriotism and loyalty to his country, The llreworks display In the evening will aid to make It a veritable Fourth of July occasion. Tiia ttite saying that "Honesty is the best policy" was never mure forcibly illus- trated than in the case of It. V. Jackson, the Highland school teacher, in the circuit court Tuesday morning He held an hon orable place in the estimation of a number of Clackamas county people as an able school teacher. Jackson was a man ol good address, steady habits, and a successful ed ucator, but for the gain of a few dollars he became a forger, then a lugitive from Justice. He was successful wherever he went In se curing employment as a teacher, but his crime followed hi in and he was constantly dooging the officers of the law. As a result he is serving out his sentence in the Orego penitentiary, and will tie ever alterward branded as an ex-convict. He can redeem himself, but how dearly will he pay the cost of his wrong doing. A COKHKt'TION. Totiik KntTOK: I wish to correct a state incut made In your paper hy your lifdland correspondent. He mndn the statement Hint the books of the Kedlaud post olllce wore lelt In had shape hy tue. This slnteiiienl Is without Inundation and does me an Injustice, as the hooks were carelnlly goneoverbv my bonds men ami approved netoie placed In the hands of my deputy, Mr. Hchliaw, and ae ceptvd ns correct and in good order. I tin you nut no me me kimlnesstn give space to this correction. Mas. St m n i n, I', M, June Pi, IN'ii. Tbe Willamette Valley Chautauqua As sembly has become a fixture, a thing of per manency, and will become a growing neces sity for the educational advancement of the people. Tbe attendance last year was double that of the first annual gathering, and indi cations are favorable that the number of people who will be present in July will be increased in a like ratio. The Chautauqua movement has become a national one, and until a few years ago its leatures and scope of work were comparatively unknown. Only the other day the state democratic convention in Kentucky was held in Chautauqua building, another Indication that the movement is spreading to the South as well as to tbe West, Tbe Chau tauqua is doing a grand work ; it is spread ing everywhere in ita work of education, giving opportunities to those who have not had the advantages of a thorough school course to acquire a world of knowledge. To the college graduate and student of mature age it gives every facility for deeper research into the world of thought and science. Ev erything is presented in such an attractive and practicable way that one climbs the steps of knowledge by easy gradations with tbe most intense interest. The Chautauqua, too, is an important moral factor in us effect upon the masses; its tendency is to elevate mankind and make them better; it leads to better things ' in every department of life, and it is becom ing one of tbe grandest institutions in the United States. Chautauqua circles are be ing formed in every portion of the country, and thousands ol people are taking the re quired educational course, simultaneously, aside from its instructive features, its culti vation of socb.l amenities is another great argument in its favor. It unites the people of every creed and political complexion and they become co-worker for the common cause, and are bound together in ties for the attainment of one common object. The assembly is the outgrowth of the more limited circle, and its members as welj as tbe public in general, are brought in contact with the greatest minds in the land Here opportunities are offered to re ceive instruction In special classes from the best talent obtainable. Gladstone park, the seat of the Willamette Assembly, while within a short ride of tbe commercial cen Joseph Awry Joiixsosof San Francisco assures the people of the United States that of the 2,0Q,!)00 populist voters, not one can be induced to support the nominees of the democratic convention, even if the platform pronounced for free silver. The Bulletin is not in the inner councils of the eople's party, but tbere are many indications which point to a substantial fusion between the democrats and the populists The fact that the silver union and populist conventions are called to meet on the 22d of July two weeks later than the democratic convention is one of these indications. Another is the impulse which has been given to the free silver coinage movement since the two conventions were called. Five months ago it seemed extremely improbable that the democrats would declare for free silver. Now there is a reasonable certainty that they will. The ground for an alliance is much broad ar than when the best that was looked for was a bolt. It will make considerable difference with the chance of success if th populists join with the regular democratic organixations instead of joining with fragment thrown off from tbe national con vention. Notwithstanding the fact that the popu lists swept Clackamas county with over whelming majorities, it is a fact of interest to know that populism, as a whole in the state of Oregon is declining. Weaver's vote for president in im was 2fi,!5, while Gas. ton's vote for supreme judge in 1K!jO is 25,0!V, a decrease ol four per cent in tbe total vote, Tbe official figures show that in ten coun ties there was a marked increase, and marked decrease in ten counties, while in twelve there is no material change in tbe populist vote. For the same period the re publican vote bas Increased from 35,002 in K1 10 39,001 In 18!). It is noticeable too, that the populists have lost in Coos, Kla math, Curry and Jackson, where they have heretofore been in the ascendancy The importation of speakers of national fame apparently had no effect in increasing the populist vote, except in Clackamas and Clatsop counties, and this addition of voters came from republicans and democrats who do not affiliate with tbe partv. Tin fishermen's strike has caused an Ir reparable loss to the business of Astoria, as well as other portions of the stale affected by the fishing interests. A baud of foreign pirates have demoralised the great Industry of the lower Columbia, and hundreds of honest people living along the river with their families, have been kept idle by the intimidation of the strikers. So serious bad the mailer become thai it became necessary to call out the militia to protect the canne ries and Orrguu's greatest industry. Inno cent, unoffending fishermen, who were striving to make an honest living for their families, have been shot down like dogs while pursuing their ix-acclul vocation, and it is devoutly hoped the marshalling of the militia forces will have a tendency to put an end to this reign of anarchy Acxokpiso to the despatches about :til populists, besides a number of curiosity seekers, attended Ibe indignation meeting at Salem last Saturday. Addresses were made by several prominent populist speak ers, including K. Ilofer, and a committee was apH)iuted to determine upon the exie- diencv of, and arrangingdetails for, contest ing Toiigue'aelection W. 8. I" Ken is the member from Clackaman, ami it is probable that the commutes w ill try for a recount, alter which the contest will be carried to Washington Holer joined the populists in railing against Tongue's election, but w as repaid by populist Cad w ell, who loudly de nounced Ilofer as a atradiller and a fraud, and delared him unlit for the populist party. Tm reHirts from every portion of Clack amas county indicate that the wheat crop will be a boiiutilul one. Farmers say that wheat never looked more promising, and the only drawback in the way is the pros pective price to be received for the ctfeal, when once it Is harvested . A TTTTu price for wheat and oats would.titae mslly 0 the farmery of Clacka., county on a much iler flnapejl flHitii,g next (all. A good price for wheat would give Clackamas county, as well as the rest of (iregon, an era of renewed prosperity, notwithstanding the partial shortage in the fruit crop. We ran only hope that better prices for cereals will prevail, for if the farmers are prospering we can all live Utter 1.1st. The following la the list of letters remain Ing In the post olllce at Oregon City, Oregon on June 17, IS!: MUM S LIST. Hawaon, John .Morrison, It T imdley. K.dw I'ray, J W Foots, IISI-J I'uwvll, Pick luskip, HO Schilling, A H Kelly, 8 Klelgliier, Mr I. tits, Joe-:! Steward, Frank womks's LIST. Freeman, Mrs J 8 Itolierls, Julia Houck, Clara While, Mrs W V If called for state when advertised. 8. It. liltF.F.N, 1'. it. H. W. JACKSON, AND n -Repairer. THE BEEHIVE Bicycles, Umbrellas, Guns, Sewing Machines, And nil kind of tuiiiill inn cliint's put in nixxl onlor. No work to ilillioult to umlortake. Trices ro.tonulili. Shop on St'vonth St., ix nr depot. FOR- ABSOLUTELY PURE DR.UGS uo To A. HARDING. The Oregon delegation at tbe St. Louii convention has declared itself in mo uncer tain way for tbe gold standard, and as un alterably opposed to the free and unlimited coinage of silver, except through Interna tional agreement. Hon. K. A. Booth, of Grant's Pass, one of the delegates to the national convention, and Hon. J. F. Caples, of I'ortland, w ho was a delegate to the M. E. General Conference, were recently in Cleveland, Ohio, and presented Mr. Hanna and Major Dick, Major McKinley's mana gers, a nugget or Oregon virgin gold, to which they gracefully responded. It was decided bv the board of trade and city council committees, who had the mat ter under consideration, not to make an attempt to have a Fourth of July celebra tion in Oregon City this year I'ortland is to have a series af attractions on the Fourth ud following days, and the day will be suitably observed in various portions of Clackamas county. Besides patriotic people wilt bave an opportunity for recreation at the Chautauqua assembly which con venes at Gladstone park on July 7th, and on patriotic day, the people can enthuse and give vent to their earnest love of coun- No one ever heard ol the rivers in the great timber districts of Michigan, Wiscon sin, Minnesota or Maine being given over to Ibe exclusive control of one firm. In these slates every one is tree to put his logs in the river, and when the time for driving arrives all hands turn out and the logs are soon run to market with but little exiense to the individual loggers. To give over the exclusive control of the rivers to one firm is a western idea, and goes along with our other great schemes for the rapid accuniu latisu of wealth with its attendant train of populism and discontent. NONE. ltt-T OOMPtTtrlT PHARMACISTS IMPLOVIO A IE ABOUT SB w Wo aro doing a gontl hIioo liusinoss ami tlicro i no reason why wo nhouM not. An our gootls ami ricos aro right good rcliaMo goods were never nold as choap in Oregon City, as wo aro retailing them at tho ju'oscnt time. Many customers tell us thoy never caw them sold in Portland for an little as wo aro asking, well tho secret of tho matter is here, wo buy of tho host manufactures for cash and sell only for cash you have no had debts to pay when you buy goods of us. Ladies wo want you to see those fine Pongolla shoes wo are selling for wo guarantee every pair, and most merchant would want three dollars for the samo Iloe Flae Perterles ui Tolls! Article!. , Also a full stock nf 3P.A.T.1TTS OILS ETC. FOR CLATSKANIE Mr. Astob, not content with hooking the Prince of Wale with his golden bait, has also been playing a line for the Duke of Kaxe- Coburg and Gotha, and is currently reorted in London to have got him. Americans naturally, do not take kindly to this use of American dollars as lure for royally. though Ihe dollars are Mr. Astor's alter all but how do Englishmen view the probable sale of an English title by the heir to the Eng lish throne for those same dollars? Ilia clear not one ox alone is being gored In this unseemly bargaining. I'M'icR the management of Pro!. C. W. Durette, the West Oregon City school has received a new impetus. His skill and ex perience bave placed it in the front rank of the schools in this county, and its pat runs are now taking active interest in the work. As a result some important Improve ments are being made to the building and grounds, and the fact is again demonstrated that it pays to secure the best talent to direct the management of our public schools, The Herald which has been posing as the great and only advocate of the people's rights, is now strangely silent when an at tempt is being made to wrest the control of the Clackamas river away from the people. Has I'emioyer's saw mill an interest back of this scheme that his Clackamas county organ is so silent? A TWKMTV-rivi year frauchine for the con trol of the Clackamas river Is worth f.r0QO the moment the papers are signed by the county court. To be able to fix the value on the timber of such a large valley as that of the Clackamas is a bonanza not tube picked up every day Tub Yamhill cow will continue to graze at will on the commons and the razor backed hog root for fern roots along the roadside unmolested, as of yore, the decree of the voters having been given to this eflect in the recent election Newberg Graphic. ROYAL Baking Powder. Highest of til la leavening Strength. V. t. OevenutMat Report Steamer G. W. Shaver Commencing Anril 15, 1SIHI, will leave Portland foot of Washington street Tues day, Thursday and Sunday evenings at 5 o'clock. Returning, leaves Clatekanie Monday, Wednesday and Friday eyen ings at S o'clock. Will pans Oak Point about 7; Htella 7:15; Mayger 7:1!5; Rainier 8:20; Kaluma 9:15; Ht. Helens 10 :,10. Arrive in Portland 1 :30 a. in. This Is the nearest and most direct route to the great Nehalem valloy. Shaver Transportation Co A. W. 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