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.vaaavavwwiM Oregon City Enterprise Published Every Friday. CIIAS. ME8ERVE, rUBUHHKR AND PROmiKTOR. tUBHCHlPTIUN RATES, On year, ..... Blimoatha, Trial iulwcrlptlon two months, MOO . 1 00 A dttcoiict of 50cnl on all mhncrlptlont for ma year, 5 ceuu lor nx monina, 11 Mia in Mnn. AdrertUtnc ratei given on application. dnnoe Bnbarrlter will Itnd the data of tzpliatlon atamfctl oil their iwwni lollowlnf Ih.ir name. If lhta l I- not ebanict within two wceki afUrapaymeuK kmdljr notliT ut ana wo wiu loot anr 11. Bntared at the Poit Offlca In Oregon City, Or. aa second eiaaa mailer. FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1897. A0KNT8 FOR THK INTKRPRISK. Bearer Creek, Oaubf, Olaokamaa, Mllwaiikle, Colon Mills. -Meadow Brook, Mew Era, Wllaonvllle, Pa-k Place, filadmona, tafford, ttallno, -Oarua, Molalla. Uartjium, Bntterllle Aurora, OrrlUe, SatCleCretk, Damascus, Bandy, Halmon, Currinsville, Cherryville, Marniot, ' Dr. T. B. Thomai Geo. Knight A. Mather Oicar Wlmlnger 0 J. Trullluger . - Chaa Holman W. 8. Newberry Henry Muei F. L. Kumel T. M. Cross J. Q. Oaae. C. T Howard R. M. Cooper Annie Stubbe. B, X. Hart man B. Jeuningi Henrr A. Miyder LJ Perdue H. iltm - J. 0. Elliott F. 0xtach Mrs. W.M. Mclntyre Geo. J. Currin Mrs. M. J. Hammer Adolph Aschot! The way to bnlld np Oregon City is to rite Orf son CItj people yonr patronage. THX LAND OF PLENTY. Orioor bids fair to fully sustain Its repu tation of a land of never failing crops. Re ports from all sections of the state confirm this statement. The peach crop of South ern Oregon promises to be tbe largest ever bad in that district. Tbe apple, pear and plum crop of tbe Willamette valley will be up to the average and owing to the large number of new orchards planted witbin tbe last few years tbe yield will be very largely increased. If no ill lurk befalls tbem the hop men will be tbe money kings of Ore gon this fall, lor their prospects both as to yield and prices are most flattering All the yards were cultivated this spring and pat in good shape. The dry weather of May permitted tbe extermination of the weeds and tbe late rains have produced a growth of vine that is seldom equaled at this time of the year. Clackamas county being one of the principal bop districts of tbe state this crop will be tbe means of bringing man thousand dollars into our county. The wheat prospects are equally as flattering. Tbe acreage is the largest ever sown In the state, tbe increase being specially large in Eastern Oregon. Tbe at raw is not so large as in some years but , tbe beads are filling ia splendid shape and tbe quality will be up to the standard that baa made Oregon famous in sll of tbe wheat markets ef the world. As to price there is little likelihood that it will go below 60 cents, with fair prospects ot It going higher. The bay crop wbicb was thought would be short w ill be an average, owing to the gain from tbe late rains which bare helped out timothy and cheat, though It has been bard on the clover. The early aubsidance of Uie Columbia will insure a big crop of bottom bay. Tbe acreage of potatoes in this county is somewhat larger this year than usual and the vines could not look better so that the assurance for a good yield and as Clackamas county is one of tbe great potato growing districts of tbe (Oast this source of income will add much to our wealth. That Oregon is to have one of its great crops is no idle boast, but is from tbe care ful observation of many observers. Tbe Southern Pacific company, as do all other railroads in tbeir territory, makes a careful estimate each month while tbe crops are growing, as to their condition, and tbe June report, forwarded by tbe officials in charge of the Oregon division to tbe bead office in San Francisco, shows that tbe crops of tbe Willamette valley are better at this season of the year tban tbey have been for four years past. With tbe certain pros pect for better prices that are sure to come it is but the question of a short time wben the farmers of Oregon will be lifted out of tbeir despondent condition, and along with tbeir prosperity will come a revival of trade to tbe business men of the towns, for the prosperity of tbe farmers is the prosperity ot the town people. THE CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY. As the time draws at hand for the bold' tng of tbe Chautauqua assembly can an idea be formed as to its probable success. Tbat it is going to far excel any former as aembly both in platform talent, class work and numbers attending is now assured be yond peradventure. The management bas been exceedingly fortunate in securing talent, many of the persons who will ap pear on tbe platform at Gladstone park being among the brightest and most noted men and women of America, to bear any one of whom in a public lecture would cost from 50 cents to $1.00, yet from one to three of these great leaders of thought can be heard each day for the small sum of 12 cents, for that is the rate of a season ticket, though a single ticket is but 25 cents. These lectures are but a part of tbe attrac tions presented each day, for there are the round table talks, which are both a school nd lecture end are alone wortli the price of admission. Then there is the classwork, where the busy person can secure some of tbe polish ami knowledge to be had ata col lege, which has come to be such a leading feature in all Chautauqua assemblies and especially at Gladstone where the best tal ent from all the colleges in Oregon will be present to carry it on in all or its various branches. The grounds have been greatly improved since last yrtr and nearly double the area is now available lor camping pur poses as well as for recreation. Tbe park now presents an attractive appearance, ex celled by but few parks in the county, and its shady nooks, moss covered rocks and placid lake make or it an ideal place for holding a Chautauqua assembly. The water service has been mads perfect by the placing of a powerful pump at the Clack amaa river driven by a 10 horsepower elec tric motor which will force water to a 10,000 gallon tank erected on an elevation in the park from which water will be distributed to all parts of the grounds to hydrants. A the Clackamas Is fed by the snows of the Cascade mountains its waters are as pure and cold as Is tbe famous Bullrun water brought Into Portland . Every advantage and convenience will be afforded to camp ers and the management reel confident that there will be fully 500 tenia erected witbin tbe park this year. Both the East Side electric road and the Southern Pacific railway are making special preparations to handle quickly and without confusion the great crowds that will attend. Extra cars will be put on by the electric line and all trains of the Southern Pacific will stop at Gladstone Fark. The various steamboat lines operating on tbe Wll lamette and Columbia rivers as well as the other railway lines of tbe state will give special rates to the Chautauqua. People attending from a distance, who do not care to camp, will have no difficulty in securing comfortable lodging places within convenient distance of tbe park at very res sonable rates, while the restaurants upon the grounds will furnish as good a table service as is to be bad in any city. Camp ers can get their supplies of the dealers on tbe grounds or in the markets of Oregon City and Portland at tbe same prices that govern the local market, so there is no fear of being victims of extortioners as too often campers at the coast are subjected to. The Chautauqua is the place where tbe business man weighted down with cares can get that relaxation be so much needs. while to the farmers it breaks the monotony or bis life and gives hiru a chance to polish up and get in touch with the world and store bis mind with useful knowledge that will be a lasting benefit to hiru. To the mother it affords that rest and change she so much requires, and for the want of which many, many women are made inva lids and homes rendered unhappy. Tbe children, too, are benefitted by the Chau tauqua for there they can gain knowledge not be had in the school or home ami ac- uire a polish and ease of manner which will enable them to overcome tbe awkward ness and baslifulness incident to youth. That the Chautauqua has come to stay and to be one or tbe greatest factors in bringing a higher culture to the people or this state is a settled fact and Oregon City and Portland are exceptionally fortunate in having this great institution located in their vicinity and tbe people of tbe two cities should heartily co-operate to make the Willamette Valley Chautauqua assem bly the equal ot the great assembly at Chautauqua, New York, which has come to have a world wide reputation as a center of thought aud culture. Th a Fourth or July is at band and the American people are called upon again to celebrate their nation's birthday, and to de clare once more tbe glory and greatness of their nation. Tbat the patriotic spirit in tbe United States is on the decline istbedoleful statement of some pessimistic Americans or Anglomaniacs, but the celebrations held on each Fourth or July do not bear this out. It has to be admitted that there is not the nuisy demonstration or former years but that does not indicate that Amer icans think any the less or tbeir country, or bave ceased to revere the memory or the founders or tbeir government and to appre ciate the liberties tbat they bequeathed to tneir posterity. Hut then the world pro gresses and times have changed, and with this change has come new manners and modes of life to the American people and this is manifested in their patriotic demon strations as in tbeir every day life. Tbe boisterous, rollicking customs of frontier life bas given away to tbe more sedate and conservative manners tbat come with edu cation and refinement. Th i re-election by the board of regents or President Chapman and those professors or the State university against whom ser ious charges had been made, is but another proof tbat a college supported by the state and which is under the control or politi cians cannot be a success as an educational institution. In this instance, as is too fre quently the rase, manhood, morals and ability were not considered by the board or regents wben making their selection for members or tbe faculty, and political bulks and men or questionable morals, who bave no special qualifications as teachers were retained, to the disgrace and detriment or the college. So long as positions in the State university are used to pay off per sonal and political debts with, and "pull" rather tban merit is the essential qualifica tion or candidates, will the taxpayer's money be squandered in keeping up a col lege tbat should be the best instead or tbe poorest in tbe state. Thk Brownsville Times passed its eighth birthday last week and enters its ninth year with every evidence or many years of prosperity. The Times is one of the brightest and most sprightly exchanges that comes to this office and it is a credit to its publishers, F. M. Brown and A. V. Cavender. Electric Kilters. Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for any season, but perhaps more gener ally needed, wlien the languid exliauHted feeling prevails, when the liver ia torpid and Hliiegifjh and the need of a tonic and alterative is felt. A prompt use of this medicine has often ayerted long ami per haps fatal bilious feyers. No medicine will act more surely in counteracting and freeing the system from the malarial poison. Headache, Indigestion, Consti pation and Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters. 60c and (1.00 per bottle at Cbarman & Co's Drue Store. KX-TRKABURER MOORK'B BTATKM KNT. Okruor City.-To the Kditor.J-I wish to say a few words In regard to the exert ing business the county court lias Just bad done, (I wish to add here that I ant pleased that It was done) the outcome of which did not meet the expectations of many, as it had been alleged times without number tbat the taxpayers were being swindled right and left at tlio hands or the county olllclals, I fell satisfied that no grrnt errors wouiu oe louuu III tile IlierlU S accounts. I knew this from the sum total ot th tax rolls as delivered to him for col lection, the amounts turned over to th proper office and the delinquent lists would verify that ir any person followed It out. In regard to the report on treasurer's books. The report says: "We found tbe examine tlon ot Mr. Moore a work a very dllllcult and tedious undertaking, owing to a lack ol system In keeping the various fund so counts." I will slate I found the work much more onerous on that account but there wai no way to Introduce much of a reform without new books. In March, 'M, I was shown sample pages or a book then In preparation, that would simplify the work and very materially cut the work down and show at the close or the business of each day how "cash'' stood. 1 desired to have such a book, and tbe agent went at once to the county court for a "Job," one or the court made a call on me at once and wanted to know "if It was absolutely neces sary that I should have that book." My reply was, I had gotten along so far without it, yet the use or such a book would alford large saving in work with the results so much more satisfactory. I should have in sisted that such a book be procured only I thought the price out or all reason, $17.00. ioe mauer enuea mere and was never brought up again. The book was similar to (perhaps not exactly like) the one the experts oroereo for the county which cost $.3. The experts stated tbat my books checked up to a cent with the sherill, clerk, and recorder s and all others or every kind tbat should show up on It, abso lutely no errors in that particular. The wrong entry or fines, giving them to the general fond instead or school, I simply followed my predecessors and did not look up the law. In the disbursement or the funds amounting to nearly $.100,000, all was accounted for and receipts shown to their satisfaction except $:'l. I simply made the entry, "By error $21," without any further explanation and as I bad destroyed the tablets I used in making calculations on 1 could not refresh my memory as to why I should make that entry and it was charged to the subscriber, less credits I should bave. I could add much more in explanation in regard to county warrants but will sim ply say tbat as the report states there is room for collusion and fraud between clerk and treasurer, when the warrants are destroyed, I will say I would not want to be a party to that kind of a transaction for I differ with the experts as to how and where the crime could be successfully lo cated, there being sufficient evidence to be bad to dx the responsibility on tbe right person wbicb It is not necessary to state here. n conclusion I will say the experts did not bave to rewrite any of my work to un derstand it. They simply found fault with the system used, which I agree was not what it should have been. 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Cold In llr.il and Hoy Fovtr nf ail roiiirdli It nm-ti. ami rlMtim (ho nual aMm, allays pain ami Inflammation. Iivaia u ."J? Iwu tlio niriulmno from oil,l, mioro Hiowimm w 7 v 1 1 1,, i'ii v 1 1 u u U ' """"" or by null. MA UltO 1 U alts, M V. una mrwl, New York, pARMERS . . . Your team will have the best of care and Full Measure of Feed Atlhe City Stoblea. W. H. YOUNC, Prop., Huocoooora lo W. H. Cooke Livery Rigs on Short Notice. Telephone No. 42. -ELLOH 1800 miles of long dis tance telephone wire in Oregon and Washington now in oiKration by the Oregon Telephone and Tel egraph com puny. Portland, Seattle, Spo kane, Tacoma, Salem, Walla Walla, Pendleton, Albany and 0G other towns in tho two states on the line. Quick, accurate, cheap. All the satisfaction of a G'rsonal communication. itance no e fleet to a clear understanding. Spo kane as eacily heard at Portland. Oregon City office at Huntley's Drug Store. J. H. THATCHER, MANAGER, 'ortland, - - Oregon. WEEKLY Tile JJ0TJI'V Outlook PUBLISHED EVERT SATURDAY 13 Astor Place New York Tin Outlook will be in 1897, as it has been during each of Iti twenty-seyen years, a History of Our Own Tunes. In its various editorial departments Tin Outlook gives a compact review of the world's progress ; it follows with care all tbe Important philanthropic and indus trial movements of the dav ; has a com plete department of religious news; devotes much space to the interests of the home; reviews current literature; furnishes cheerful table-talk about men and things; and, in short, aims to give fresh information, original observation, and reasonable entertainment. Beginning with the fifty-fifth vol u mo, the paper will assume the regular maga zine sjze, which will add greatly to its convenience and attractiveness. Tub Outlook Is published every Saturday fifty-two issues a year. The first issue in each month in an Illustrated Magazine Number, containing about twice as many pages as the ordinary issues, together with a large number of pictures. '1 he price of Tub Outlook is three dollars a year in advance, or less than a cent a day, Bend for a specimen copy and illus trated prospectus to Tub Outlook, 13 Astor Place, New York City. THE POPULAR STli. RAM0NA will run between Oregon City and Portland daily except Sunday as follows: Leave Oreeon city: (8th. Street Dock.) 7:30 a. ra. 12 :00 m. 4 ;30 p. m. Leave Portland: (Taylor St. Dock.) 0:30 a, m. 2:00 p. m. 0:00 p. m. SUNDAY TIME Leave Oregon City: 8:30 a. m. 12 30 p. m. 3:30 p. m. 6:30 p. m. Leave Portland: 10:00 a. m. 2:00p. m. 6 :00 p. m. 7:45 p. m. ROUND TRIP 25c 1 M'KriTRICKS SHOES HKAT THK WOULD BREAKFAST BACON DELICIOUS HAMS Nono bettor in tho city. Make a breakfast fit for a king. Try a uamnlo and bo convinced. FREYTAG'S GROCERY, Corner Main aud Fourteenth Sts. 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CHARLES Front and Morrlaon Hta., Portland Or. DIVIKS$ JJ('CflaLKY,Plttr Rooms from 2.5c. to 11.00 per day Elevator, electric lights and bells and all modern conveniences. rco 'Bus meets all boats and trains Restaurant Connected With Hotel. JOHN YOUNGER, JEWELER, Opp. Huntley's Drujz Store, All Kinds of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired 0RTY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN Ureat Britain and America. Give me atrial. A. W. PHILLIPS, EXPRESS AND DELIVERY Prompt attention to hauling to any part of Oregon City. Moving attended to promptly and carefully. Special rates given on hauling to and from OlauHtono and 1 ark place. a Clarence Porter. . Geo. C. KI.iur.fr Blacksmiths Wagonmakers Horseshoeing a Specialty. Any design of an Iron or atcel shoe fitted up. All kinds of repairing at reasonable rates. Shop opposite Pope'i hardware store, b 4 Oregon City, Ore. jj . 1 I -Tiin- si.oo: Family Paper ii Without a I'mr. D.llr by mall. .$4 ns par yaar 13 m par yaar .t (M lr yaar J of Sunday y by mall. Sunday by mall...,. Addrtaa THK IMTKK OC'KA. Chicago, JOHN A. BECK, THE RELIABLE JEWELER No. 270, Morrieon Htrcot, PORTLAND, OREGON, IS STILL ON EARTH. For general repairing he stands without a (eer. For find-class, re liable goods his store is second to none. Trv him I Hay and Feed Can bo had at reasonable prices, wholesale or retail at Steven's Warehouse. Cnpt. J. W. Exon, manager. Ed May, Local Agent. Pctzold'a Meat Market, Main, St. A Personal Matter A well (minted Iioiiho la like a neatly drosnod ponton always attractive and ploaaant to look upon. YOUR HOUSE Can be ropiilntod and (rualienedup at a very reasonable price paints are very cheap now. Don't leave it until the sun mukea any more marks and cracks in it. SEE MURROW The painter, lie can guarantee nrst-clan work. NOBLITT'S STABLES Livery, Feed and Stile Stable ORECON CITY. LOCATED BKTWKKN THE UKI'OT. DKIDOK AND Double and Single RigH, and sad die horneri always on hand at the lowost prices. A corrall connected with the barn for loose stock. Information regarding any kind or stock promptly attondod to by person of letter. Horses Dourht and Sold. Horses Boarded and Fed on reason able terms.