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f Oregon City Enterprise. Published Every Friday. CIIAS. ME8KKVE, . PUBLISH KR AND PROPRIETOR UBNCHIPTION HATES, On y.r, fl 00 Blimnnthn, 1 00 Tilal iilifcrlptton two month, 'Jo A dlacour.t o( Mccnta on ill autiacrlptlona (or adTnnre we year, & cent, lor tlx moutba, il pud lu MTnnre. AdrertUIni ratce given on application. ' Siihacrtter will Hi d thr date of rxplicioii turn i el on their pt r imlowl- their nan e. If litis " 1- not 't "v' tn n inn . ftr a pioinant, kii.uly notify ua and o look Il'T u. rill littered it th Pout Office In Oregon City, Or., a aeeona cum Duller. FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1897. AGENTS FOR THE ENTERPRISE, Bearer Creek, O.nby, Ulacaaniaa, Milwaukie, fjnlon Mllla. Meadow Brook, Hew Era, WllHODTtll, Pi-k Place, aia.Ulone, tofford. atullno, - Oarua, Holalla, Marquam, Buttevllie Aurora, Orrllle, - a!e Creek, Oaniascus, Bandy, "aimon, Currinsville, Cherryville, -Marmot, Dr. . T. B. Thoma Geo. Kniiiht A. timber Oaear WtMimjrr U J. TrullliiRer Cnaa Holman W. 8. Newberry Henry Mile T. L. kuiwel. T. M. Croat J. O. Gate, C. T Howard R. M. Cooper Annie stubba. E. M. Hantaan B Jrnnlnre Henrv A. -nyder L.J Perdue H. Wilbern J. C. Elliott F. Oixtsch Mrs. W. M. Melntyre Geo. J. Currin Mrs. M. J. Hammer Adolph Ascholl ' The way to bnlld np Oregon City Is to site Oregon City people your patronage. A CHANGE OF PBOURAK REQUIEM). The serious interference tbtt the weather caused in th program tor Decoration day again eniphasiies the Tact that a change in the manner of carrying out the exercises for that day must be made by the Grand Army, if they would have tbeir orations appreciated by the people who attend. Captain Ormsby's address, Monday, was one of unusual merit snd had it been de livered in a hall or some comfortable place where the wind and rain could not have interfered, it would have been given a most appreciative reception by the audience, but as it w as, i.ot ten persons of the hun dreds present heard it all, or even half of it. Tbe same trouble was experienced on Dec oration day last year when Mr. Shanks of Seattle delivered one of the finest orations over given at a Memorial day service in Oregon City. The wind and rain were so violent that it was an impossibility for '"those present tp hear only fragments of bis Address. In this section of the Country where the weather is so often inclement about the time for Decoration day. It would be far better and would more fully accom plish tbe objects for which the day was in stituted, if the oration and literary part of the exercises were givtn in a hall. Tbe pa rade could be had and tbe Grand Army ritual services carried out at the cemetery, leaving the oration to be delivered in the evening in a hall where the audience would be comfortable and attentive. With patri otic songs and other appropriate features the evening exercises would be quite as patriotic and interesting as tbe day pro gram. Tbe danger that the present method of observing the day in Oregon City is to tbe bealtb of those participating is another important reason why the change should be made. It is nearly a mile and a half to tbe cemetery and after the people have marched tbat distance they are heated up and then to stand still from balf an hour to an hour in a cold wind and, too fre quently, a driving rain is almost sure to result in severe colds being contracted. Almost every speaker for years past, who lias made the address on Memorial day in this city, bus paid the penalty for his tem erity in attempting to speak against the wind and rain, by contracting a severe cold and sore throat to distress him for a week or two afterward. Portland, Salem and nearly every other important town in Ore gon have long since abandoned having the oration and other literary features of Decora tion day given in the open air, holding that part altogether in the evening and in a hall. It is time tbat Oregon City was dropping a custom that only endangered the bealtb of the living with no commensurate bonor being shown to the dead. have vetoed the Immigration bill passed by the republicans in the session ol congress last winter, for had It become a law the horde of ignorant foreigners that are each year poured Into Ibis country would have been shut out and America would have had an opportunity to become Amerlcanlted, with a consequent decrease in our pauper and anarchistic population. Tn a armistice is still on between Greece and Turkey and negotiations are being commenced looking to the settlement of their difficulties. Greece has had all the war she wants and is only too anxious to secure the best terms possible from her vic tor, while Turkey was so eager to con tinue her victorious march on Athens that it took a stern command from Kussia and other great powers to induce her to stop her armies. While the sultan bas agreed to the establishment of peace, vet bis de mands are so exhorbitant and he is so inde pendent in his actions that other complica tions may arise out of it and that long ex pected European conflict may yet come as a result. The Turkish army is being con stantly added to and it now numbers over 20H.0H0 men. Their navy which has been in a bad state of neglect and decay is being overhauled and several new warships are to be added to it. So easy was tbeir conquest of Greece that tbe Turks have become over confident and ambitious of a revival of tbeir ancient prowess and renown and a large sect is urging the sultan to declare a holy war to regain the lost power and ter ritory and again put the crescent in the as cendancy in tbe East It is possible that the great powers will be able to force the sultan and bis fanatical lol lowers to abide by their dictation, but it is by no means certain lust yet. thoinrh another week will tell. Memorial day was observed in Oregon City in the spirit in which it was founded, and no attempt was made to make of it a holiday for sports and games. But this can not be said of many towns in Oregon where horse races, baloon ascensions and tbe like turned the day into a rough, boisterous hol iday In which all thought of the almost sa- crednes ol the day was lost and no heed was given to the sentiments which should prevail on this grandest and most sublime of our national day. So true American ould insult the bonor and memory of the fallen defenders of his country by turning the one day dedicated to perpetuating a remembrance of the sacrifices they made and the noble deeds they performed, into a day for rough sports and rude levity. Editor Kaiser, of the Ashland Record, has been read out of tbe populist party because he has been earnestly trying to get tbe pop ulist oBicials of Jackson county to live up to the promises made before election, tbat they would reduce the salaries if elected. Kaiser took a great deal of pleasure in roasting tbe gang of populist bribe takers who held np the legislature, and Ibis was not relished by the pop leaders. Lakeview Examiner. run BAISI.N0. Fboofokd, May, 31. Saturday afternoon the Frogor.d school bad a flag raising at which a splendid program ol a patriotic nature was carried out. The teacher, Miss Jennie Noble, had extended Invitations to the patrons and friends of the school to at tend the exercises and as a consequence a large and appreciative audience was present. First on the program was the raising of a 02 foot flag pole on tbe school grounds. A large flag was then presented to tbe school by J L. Krose, on tbe part of the board, the accept ance beinir hv two little eitla on the narl nf the school. A patriotic song was then ren- i cou"t,y and tta U J'. '' "'' when the Hag was llrst fired on at Fort Suinpter 30 years ago. Secession of the southern stales from the Union was a mis take, but though the armies of the North and South were at variance for a long while, they are now at peace and In hearty loyalty to the U. 8. government and ready if need be to march shoulder to shoulder against any foreign foe. And moreover, they who fought in that conflict were hon. wton both sides. Their chaplains were honest In their prayers, and their soldiers, whether they marched with North or South were in earnest when they put their life In to the awlul vortex. Men do not sacrlll ineir an tor sun. mere were some, no doubt, on both sides, who enlisted for sol dier's pay and out of a desire for pilUge and out of thirst for human blood, but such cases were rare. The overwhelming major tty fought for honest principles. When Southern man bade his loved ones farewell he did it just as tenderly and sincerely as Northern man. The testaments in wlilc they sought consolation looked Just like those they used in the North. Their little ones wondered and wept at the sad new that papa or brother would return no more, just as bitterly as the children of the north Ihen there was courage on both sides, When the war opened, the South called the Northern men "mudsills" and the North called the Southern men "braggarts" and "pompous nothings," but altera few battles men stopped burling such epithets. It was an army of lions against an army of lions it was thunderbolt against thunderbolt, archangel of wrath against archangel of wrath; but none of that despicable cow anlice, none of that abominable selfishness of the demagogues of today. I love this country and I love its Hag, With all its defects and imperfections, there is no grander country under the sun ot to speak of its boundless wealth, its rolling prairies, its forest clad mountains, I prise it for its institutions, its liberty and the chance ft oilers to every man willing to work to gain an Independent existence, .No tyrant here to govern us according to bis whims; po despot here to trample on oilman rights; no king 6 ere to dictate to our conscience; but liberty and Indepen deuce, and schools to equip us lor life's earnest struggle, and tbe air of freedom to develop us into glorious man and woman hood. Only think of the chances each citi sen of this country has. Not only a chance to gain a borne which be may proudly call his own and in which he may peacefully spend the evening of bis lire, but it makes no difference bow poor a person is, bow low his origin may have been, there is no position, not even the highest, which be may not fill if he prove himself worthy. This cannot be done in any otber country, and hence I prize my country above all others. But not only have we the best country, we bave also tbe grandest flag to wave over this country. There is no super ior to the stars and stripes. Yon know that flags are simply ensigns, indications of i nations aims. When you see Turkey's Hag a half moon with a star, you know that that flag means war and despoliation. When you see England's flag, seven rampant lions, six little ones for week dsys and one large one for Sunday, you know that tbat country means crush and grab and steal When you see China's flag, a crouching dragon, you know that the aims ol that country must be nocturnal and low. We have the stnrs and stripes, the stars, the symbols of hope, tbe messengers of light: the stripes, symbols of dawn and of day break. Our flag says: May there be hone and enlightenment; peace on earth and good will to men. Now, when we take all of these things into consideration, boys and girls, you will see that the pride that we take in our CATARRH la a LOCAL DISEASE and la the rttult ol colda ana sudiltfl chmatlo change. Kor your Protect Inn e pnalllvely elate that thla remedy dues not contain aivrcury or any oilrnr Injur kia drug. Ely's Cream Balm b acknowledged In ha Ilia moat ill"! n dered, after which the flag was hoisted to I have no nMn lo PKi the top of the pole and a salute given it by uu " ,u, 'uur . ... ' ntheeemintriea anr4 Irt ataurl h.ai hen above the school. This was followed by a number ! other countries and to stand bravely by its iing. au, me price paiu oy uur lureiamers for this sacred inheritance was no small one. Thousands of lives were laid down to The usual exodus to the United States that takes place after each European war, promises to set in from Greece now that their war with Turkey is over. As a re sult of the Turkith conquest times will be very hard in Greece for the next year or two and already nincb distress is felt by the common people. To meet the war expenses and to pay the indemnity that Turkey will exact will near'y double tbe Grecian taxes which are already about as high as the peo ple can stnnd. Hard times will bring dis content o the people and they will attempt to seek relief by migrating to America, a countiy that is looked upon by the common people of Europe as a veritable land of milk and honey where poverty and bard times are unknown. Another factor to stimulate tbe Greek emigration will be the increased rigor with which the government will impress tbe young men of tbat country into the army so as to not be caught unpre pared should it again be forced into a war, for Greece will be almost certain to imitate the other nations of Europe and profit by her late bitter lesson and put her army on the best possible footing. This will mean that hundreds of Greeks will flee their country rather than endure a term in the army, and so the Dago population of the United States will undergo a corresponding increase in numbers. Some time Americans will call a bait on their country being made a dump ing ground for all Europe and ABia. Had President Cleveland been a true American, instead of au Angiomaniac, be would not bury its dead of finely rendered songs and recitations by tbe pupils. Appropriate and highly enter taining addresses were made by Mr. Austin Craig, school superintendent of Washington county, and Frol. Hansen, principal of tbe Wilsonville school. An oration was then given by Rev. Lels man on "Loyalty to the Flag and Home" that was of unusual merit and which was heartily applauded. So pleased was the audience with the address tbat by request it is here given in full: "I feel glad my friends, and especially you my young friends, to address you on this double occasion of flag raising and do ing memory to those who fought and died that this flag may wave over a united country. I like to see you thankful to those who bave done and suffered so much and who bave even watered this country's soil with tbeir blood to preserve its union, its institution and its liberties, and your eulo gies to its banners and your hurrahs for that flag are music lo my ear. But while this is so, while love for our country should reign supreme in our hearts, while bonor is due to every teacher and to every school board that inculcates patriotism into the hearts of tbe young, and while we ought to be tilled with righteous indignation against that wretch who would dishonor or betray our glorious flag in the present, I hope that in all or our exercises nere today no con tempt will be aroused, no enmity will be fostered, no unwillingness to forgive will be matured against that part of our coon try that once fought to sever its onion, to substitute slavery for liberty, and trail our flag in the dust. Trie, while trying to fill your hearts with love for tbe stars and the stripes, it's hardly possible not to think ol those who have bitterly hated our emblem while trying to encourage others to seek to preserve our union under all circumstances, sacrificing property and even life il neces sary for the liberty and the union or our country, it's hardly possible not to remem ber those who tried to rend this union in twain; and I say, spurn such wretches that sow the seeds of discord to-day. Have nothing but contempt for those unprinci pled demagogues who try to arouse one section of this country against the other, who endeavor to perpetuate a solid South against a solid North, and who would make one class of people believe that their inter ests conflict with those of another class. Tar and feathers in a liberal dose is a proper medicine for the discord sowers of today, but as to the past, let the dead past Of course it was a mistake expel greedy monarchy from our shores and to gain for ns independence and lib erty. Thousands of lives were laid down so that that flag may float over a united country. God forbid tbat so much blood should have been spilled in vain. We shall prove ourselves worthy ol such sacrifice only if love, ardent love of our country fill our hearts to such a degree that we wil lingly and uprightly resolve, come weal or woe, even unto death, to stand by the in stitutions of our country as law abiding cit izens and under no circumstances to take an insult to our flag. As much of my address as you may for get, boys, don't forget this: If you hear a man insult our flag, or, if you hear a man insult your mother, you will not commit an unpardonable sin if you promptly knock him down. These two, your mother and your country's flag, must hold high places in your hearts. God bless our flag, our noble country's flag. May that heart have courage and that band strength to which, in all time, it shall be entrusted. May It ever wave in bonor over a free and united country, the joy and pride of the American heart. First raised in the cause of justice and liberty, may It never be used in an ig noble cause and may virtue, freedom and peace for ever follow where ft leads the way. thnmnrh eure I it Hay hovar of fr naaai i alarm, mill m liratl and Hay Fuvr of all rninllia. Il oiwu. ami r leanm Hit nana! paaaacra, aJlaya pain and liillaiiimallon. kcala I ha son, pro. In'la Ilia nicniliran from cohla, rcaturea Ilia avnaoa Maat ami amell. IMr N. al Itriifitl.ia or by mall, SLV llltol UKKS, M Warrau hnwt, Now ."ill; 0ul IDaaul BrcaJ mrule from " IVncook" is ha rich as cake; enko inmlo from it is ns wholcHomo as bread. PEACOCK FLOW and othor liko things, Hjtocial ties at HoppIs1 Stop Cpoccpy, Willamette Block. M'KHTJtlCO SHOES UK AT TUN WOULD fELLQIO ? 1800 miles of long dis tance telephone wire in Oregon and Washington now in op-ration by the Oregon Telephone ana Tel egraph company. Portland, Seattle, Spo kane, Tacoma, Salem, Walla Walla, Pendleton, Albany and 90 other towns in the two states 011 the line. Quick, accurate, cheap. All the satisfaction of a personal communication Distance no effect to clear understanding. Spo kane as easily heard as Portland. Oregon City office at Huntley's Drug Store. J. H. THATCHER, MANAGER, ortland, - Oregon. CLOSING OUT SALE. T 1 . in oiucr to coniino our initio to crocenel wo aro closing out at absolute COSt oim lino of Dry Goods, Hats, Shoes, Underwear, Etc. All first quality goods and aro tlio best bar gains ever oll'ored in Oregon City. EDWHRDS BROS. Williams Mock, cor. Seventh and Center Streets. This sale will positively close the last of Junl I TINWORK. 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