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About Oregon City enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1891-194? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 15, 1897)
Oregon City Enterprise. Published Every Friday. CHA8, MK8ERVE, PUBLISHER AND PROPRIETOR UBHCH1PTION RATES, Ops year, ..... Mix month. Trial luliKTlptlno two months, 1100 00 A dlacour t of SOceiita on all subnerlpttona for dnnrt me yenr, 26 cvnu for six month, If raid In Advertising rates liven on application. bubarrtter will fli'd the date of rxpltatlon tarared mi their piwrs fodowlnf their name. if ihltael not clauped within two wieka artr a piiynieiit, klnitljr notify ut and we will looaauur it. date seeking my recommendation forotllce that mitt In (wain the lnte lamented leKlsla for any promise, or even by intimation, of i tnre. I'se a hot Hat Iron, brother, It In a Ins political support should I be a candidate good antiilole tor kinks." for re-flection. Such ta my regard for the honor ami diiiiiily o( the great cilice of United States senator that I do not wish to hold it if it be necessary to tralllc and bar ter appointments to obtain a re-election. The election of a United States senator ought not to depend on such elty consul erations, but upon the etltciency, ability, character and public services of the candU dale." Cntered at the Pott Office In Oregon City, Or., a second ciasa matter. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1897. AGENTS FOK THK INTKEPRISE, Bearer Creek, rtianbj, 'Clackamas, Mllwaukte, Union Mills, Meadow Brook. 'HewKra, WUaonvtlle, " H-k Place, Gladstone, Stafford, Hullno, Oaxua, Molalla. Varquam, - Bmtevllle Aurora, OrriUe, - Kasle Creek, .-' Damascus, Bandy, Salmon, Currinsville, Cherryville, -Marmot, Dr. . T. B. Thomas Geo. knight A. Math Oscar Wlasinfter ti J. Trullliiser cnas Hoiman W. 8. Newberry Henry Miler F. L. RtiMien T. M. Cross J. G. Oae. C. T Howard R. M. Cooper Annie Stubbs. S. M. Hartman B. Jenninis Henry A. ouyder L.J Perdue H. Wilhern J. 0. Elliott - - F. Gutsch Mrs. W.M. Mclntyre Geo. J. Currin Mrs. M. J. Hammer Adolph Aschotf ' The way te build np Oregon City Is to gire Orejon City people jonr patrons. INTO POLITICAL OBLIVION. How transitory are political honors, is proven in the case of Mr. Geer, who but abort time since vas one of the most influ ential leaders in the republican party of Oregon, bnt in fatal moment he allowed himself te be influenced into committing political hara kiri, as was the custom in ancient times in Jspan when a man had so disgraced himself as to be out of fellowship with his fellow men. If Mr. Geer had been allowed to act opon his own volition be wonld have accepted, what is one of the best appointive offices in the state, and thus put himself into a posi tion where honor and promotion would have been his without effort or hindrance. But be wavered in bis decision and allowed men, known to have been his former ene mies and enemies of the men who were bis true friends, to influence him, under the guise of a friendship that be should have known was false, to sever bis relations with the men who had proved true friends to him and had been the only ones who had been willing to give him the recognition and reward that bis position in the party warranted. In bis own county his course has met with such disapproval that the six republican papers of Marion county condem his action, his only supporter in that county among the newspapers being the free-silver Capital Journal which until recently has been de nouncing Mr. Geer as a gold-bug who should be driven out of the county as an enemy ol all mankind. The newspapers and men of Portland who were so solicitous about his honor were all either populists, free-silver, or were spoilsmen whonot be ing able to control the party, sought this opportunity to destroy it. The psrty will survive and be the stronger for this ordeal, but it will leave Mr. Geer a political wreck and time will prove it, wnen the shades of oblivion will have been drawn about him and bis name be forgot ten and he will be known no more as a man whom his party was once proud to recognize and to honor. But such is the way of the man mbo gives heed to false friends. A indicated by his statement published elsewhere In the Kntkri'Msk Senator Mo Bride does not propose to use his position as a United States senator to influence the selection of candidates on the republican ticket in the coming state election. Those who have known Mr. Mcllride in the years that he has been identified with the repub lican party, know that he means wbat he says and that he is not the man to dishonor the high office to which his fellow republi cans have elected him to, by setting himself up as a party boss and attempting to dictate who its candidates shall be in the various counties. All Senator Mcllride asks of the republicans of Oregon is, what any other true republican desires, that tliey put none but the most capable and 'onorable men upon their ticket, that the good name of the party may be preserved and the interests of the people properly served. As a pacifier, Mr. Geer is a decided suc cess as Is proven in the cordial relations that now exist between the gold-bug Ore gonian and the free-silver, democratic and popublist papers of the state, who copy and commend articles from each other in the most brotherly fashion. Those who read Mr. Scott's anti-silver editorials of two months ago denouncing these same papers, would not have been more surprised at the falling of the sky than they now are at Mr. Scott's friendship to these "destroy ers ol our money and national honor." Thi receipts of the state fair are said to have been 1,000 and with the .000 received from the state its revenue amounted this year to $14,000 yet with this big sum to draw upon it is said the management have a deficit of $2,00 to provide tor. The rea son assigned by those who claim to know, for this poor financial showing is that the race track premiums were too large and that too large a proportion of Salem was admitted on passes. IB NOT SLATE MAKING. Reports have been circulated in this and other counties of the state to the effect that Senator Geo. W. McBride is fixing up legis lative tickets in each county favorable to his personal interests. In reply to such accusations the following appeared in tbe Oregouiati of last Monday: ''Senator Mc Bride has returned to Portland, and is now at the Perkins. He is indignant over the reports spread that he is taking a hand at slatemaking in Marion and other counties of tbe stale, and, yesterday, referring to the reports published, coming from Salem, said: "The report that I directly or indl rectly dictated, advised or suggested either a county or legislative ticket in Marion county, or suggested the name of any can didate, is wholly and absolutely untrue. Further than this, I wish to say that no person in Marion county or in the state, has writen to me, or orally made to me any suggestions respecting the personnel of a legislative or county ticket in Marion counly. I have said to my friends there and in other counties of the state that I do not desire, even by suggestion, to interfere in the nomination ol either local or legisla tive candidates. I do not detire any legis lative candidate to pledge me his support for re-election as United States senator. In my own opinion, no member of the state senate to he elected next year should pledge bini'clf for, or aguinst. any candi date for United States senator, three years in advHiice of the time when he will he Culled upon tit assist in choosing a senator. Should I be a candidate for re-election, I should denire to succeed upon a record of my service in behalfol the interests of the stale of Oregon and upon my record hith erto and herealter to be made on great pub lic' questions, upon which I have taken and fhall take posili ins as a senator. I do not wish to hind the judgment nor the freedom of action of any member of the legislature to be elected next year, long in advance of the election of my successor. "In reference to other reports emanating front Marion county, that I had shown special regard to my personal interests in recommending candidates for appointment J have to say this: 1 have asked no caudi- SPIRIT OP THE PRESS. It was not so very many moons ago that tbe Oregoiiian was denouncing the Capital Journal as a free-silver, populistie sheet that was a disgrace to Oregon journalism, but now Mr. Scott is giving the most ex tended notices to our Col. Hofer. So pro nounced has been the recognition given by tbe leading republican paper of the state to the leading free silver organ of Oregon that the press generally is noticing it. The fol lowing skit on this mes alliance of onpo- sites is from tbe New berg Independent "The Oregonian has been copying whole articles from tbe Capital Journal of Isle giving proper credit and fully endorsing them. Oh, Hofer! Who would ever have thought it would come to this?" There was a time in tbe history of the United Mates wnen men woo were con nected with the management of political parties were held to be as truthful as other men, but in recent years the standard of truthfulness for politicians has been so sadly lowered that the word politician lias come to be considered bv people as sytiono mous with deceit and Iving. That this failing is not confined to Oregon politicians is shown by the fol lowing from the Youth's Companion: There is a grain of truth in tbe assertion humorously put lorth by a western paper that "lying is expected In a political! as much as of a circus man, a hunter or a fish erman, and nobody pays any more attention to it." Tbe writer had in view those who are described by tbe word '.politicians'' in its deprecatory sense. But in a republic every man should be a politician, taking the word in its primary and best meaning, No one would say in seriousness that every man should be untruthful regarding his politicial acts aud purposes. Even a diplo matist should be a liar. One of the greatest of these said 'hat he made it a rule always to tell the truth, for, since no one would be lieve him.it served the purpose of diplomacy better than silence or evasion. Besides be kept his coiicieuce clear. Rumors upon rumors have been floating about of late regarding a proiosed change in tne time of the overland train on the Southern Pacific. Tbe Asbland Tidings has traced this mythical time card back from tbe "peanut butcher" to Mr. Koehler, the manager of the line, and gives its re sults as follows: "Much speculation is be ing indulged in regarding a change in time card on the Shasta route of the Southern Pacific railroad. The various newspapers along the route, the brakemen, section hands, mail clerks and hotel runners have all, or nearly all, announced the proposed change. Tbe latest information on the sub ject comes from the 'peanut batcher on tbe north-bound train who arrived yester day. He says that a brakeman told him, that be had been informed by a section boss who had overheard an engineer say that the foreman in the shops at Sacremento had said that the new lime card was being made out in San Francisco, and that the Oregon express would leave the Bay City at 11 o'clock p. in. Despite these official and seiiii ollicial, utterances on the subject, Manager R. Koehler, who passed through Ashland Sunday, for Portland says he knows nothing of any change and that none is contemplated." The Geivais Star of last week contained the following truthful observation upon the political situation in Oregon : "'The party must be uniled if it expects to win next year' is what Hon. M.C. George is re ported asbaving recently said in an address delivered at Portland. We agree with the learned gentleman. Straighten out the kinks in your home a Hairs. Mr. George, and we of Willamette valley towns will be found in tbe list rolling up the necessary majori ties. It is was Portland influence that per suaded Mr. Geer to refuse a job worth 1.3,000 aj ear. It was a rorUanu influence and sack It Is little wonder that our courts are burdened with divorce cases when the sacred sanctity of the marriage service Is used aa a spectacular show to get a crowd. The ten dency of our day is to make a piny to the grandstands and galleries, rather than to impress upon our young people the serious ness of the marriage relation. The follow ing front the Oregnian has the right ring: "Perhaps every device not positively Im moral whereby the managers of a fair may hope to draw a crowd is legitimate, Judged from the standpoint ol exediency and of the chronic stress that Is felt for gate money. There are those, however, people of the old-fa-sliloned sort, possibly, who still invest marriage with a degree of sacredness aud responsibility, and these consider the "solemnization" of marriage between a couple of flippant young very young people upon a grandstand, pavilion, plat form or race track as unseemly and Irrev erent, and hence reprehensible. It does not abaie a single count in this Indictment that a grave and reputable minister of the gospel lend the sanction of his sacred oltlce to the irreverent, undignified scene, but adds rather to tbe gravity of the otlense which is witnessed in giving the public a cheap and paltry presentment of the insti tution that Is at once the foundation and safeguard of clviilied society," The following statement appeared In the Oregonian of last Sunday signed by Dr Harry Lane, who wasstierlntetidentof the State insane asylum during the period that Senator McBride wan secretary of state. As Dr. I.ane is one of the leading democrats of Oregon, the tribute he pavs to Senator Mo- Bride, coming as it does from a man of op posite political faith, is very flattering to the senator's honesty and integrity: "I am told tbe statements made by me In the let ters to tbe Oregonian concerning certain crooked work in filling contracts lor sup plies with tbe asylum, are, by tome, being taken as a reflection upon Senator George W. McBride, he at that time having been a member of the board of trustees of that In stitulion. In regard to this I wish to state that in my dealings "Vith Mr. McBride, as one of the members of the board ot trustees, I always lound him to be squarely upon the side of right, and that too, without hesita tion or quibbling. I have too much respect for the Intelligent, high-toned and decent fairness which he ever evinced in the affairs of the asylum, so far as they came to my knowledge, to allow such an imputation to remain undisputed by Die." The Capital Journal Is inclined to criti else the financial management of the State fair, as tbe following indicates: "Tbe super intendent ot the Salem and suburban rail ways Is able to show by bis records that 15,000 persons were carried over bis lines on Salem day of the state lair. No financial statement of the total fair receipts has been issued. The statement that the financial management is I2S00 in deficit, after total cash receipts of f'JOOO and l-'sOOO from tbe state Is quite a surprise. It Is doubtful if the burden of carrying a racing program of nearly $1000 a day would permit any man agentent to succeed. If It can t be carried for less or improved In quality it -better be dropped. The Journal does not believe the races are a support to the fair. It be lieves they are an incubus as now managed. But the state fair without horse races is not to be imagined in a western state. But we should have the best horses in Washington, Montana, Idaho, and Northern California, instead of, well, what don't we have? The best that can be said is the fair has been worse off than It has been today. Can it be said that, with tbe patronage it bad, it was ever worse financiered. Mr. President Looney says the shortage is due to the free ticket abuse. That is a great abuse. There is no reason why nearly all the wealthy and official class should go to tbe fair on free passes. This includes their families aud dependents in many cases. It is remakahle that as strong a financial committee as the fai' had this vear It should come to grass with so startling a deficit." for 0&&to5& 1 i al 1 1 ii i I i ia Kt.Y'N TIIKAM tlAf.M la mwltlveeure, Annlv Into the nmtrlla. It la quickly atworlwl. Ml eetite al Priii'i-lsts or by mail ; umplra lor. by mall. KLY BKOTIIKUS, M Watrtin bu, Kaw York City. Did You Ever Try Electric Bitters as a romedy 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 influence 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 vents at Char man & Co.'s drug store, Channan Bros, block. .Money for Farmers. When it comes to buying harness, saddles, whips or robes the prices and work to be had at Willey's harness shop cannot be duplicated in Portland. Re pairing done in good shape and promptly. Full line of shoes carried and sold at bed rock prices. Shoe re pairing attended to. Willey's loggers and farmers hand made shoes have no superior. Call at his shop on Seventh street near the depot and see how big a dollars worth you can get. 1S00 miles of long dis tance telephone wire in Oregon and Washington now in operation by the Oregon Telephone and Tel egraph company. Portland, Seattle, Spo kane, Tacoma, Salem, Walla Walla, Pendleton, Albany and 1)0 other towns in the two states on the lino. Quick, accurate, cheap. All the satisfaction of a personal communication. Distanco no eflect to a clear understanding. Sjo kane as easily heard at Portland. Oregon City office at Huntley's Drug Store. J. H. THATCHER, MANAGER, Portland, Oregon. pARMERS . . . Your team will have the best of care and Full Measure of Feed To the Public 9 The undersigned having found the Huston Rubber Slum Co.'s goods tiNSATisKArnntY will in the futtiro handle tliu Woonsoeket and tho Walcs-Coodyeur rubber bouts ami overshoe. Wo are sorry to have to mako the change, its wo found tho Huston Itubk'r Co. very nice people- hut iu'sinkss is iiiisinkss, Yours to command, , . . M'KIT TRICK, "The Shoe Man." 1 WHEN YOU BUY, ALWAYS GET THE BEST This applies to real ostato as well as other comodities. Kvery family in need of a homo desires tho best loca tion. SOUTH OREGON CITY Has tho greatest number of advantages to its credit,, of any of tho suburbs of Oregon City. It will pay you to investigate this property, (lood clear lots at reasonable prices on easy instalments. Call on or address T. L. OHARMAN, Trustee. Charman Bro's. Block, - - Oregon City. At the , City Stables. . W. H.YOUNC, Prop., W. H. Cooke. Huoctaanra to 1 rri Japanese Goods Notions Etc New Store... ...Now Coods Livery Rigs on Short Notice. i Telephone No. 42. WEEKLY IP MONTHLY Outlook PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY 13 Astor Place New York Tin Oitlook will be in 18!7, as it has been during ent'h of its twenty-seven years, a History of Our Own Times. In its various editorial departments Tiik Outlook gives compact review of the world's progress; it follows with care all the 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; furniHhes cheerful table-talk about men and things; and, in short, aims lo (rive fresh information, original observation, and reasonable entertainment. Beginning with the fifty-fifth volume, the paper will assume the regular maga zine size, which will add greatly to its convenience and attractiveness Tiik Outlook is published every Saturday fifty-two isfluea a year. The first iasue in each month In an Illustrated Magazine Number, containing about twice as many pages as the ordinary ixsues, together with a large number of pictures. 'the price of Tub Outlook Is three dollars a year in advance, or less than a cent a day, Hend for a specimen copy and illus trated prospectus to Tiik Outlook. 13 Astor Place, New York City. CSood values and Low prices Ladies and Gents' Furnishing Goods G. N. Joo & Co. MaliSLiQlerEaWEOOce. ' .fflmifrWWijtfrVrWrWm For Young .Men and Young Women There is nothing that will arouHe the ire of a young man or woman so quick as to have inferior laundry work put ofT on them . They may dress ever so well, but if their shirt front or shirt waist is miiHy their neat appearance is itpoiled. The Troy laundry makes a specialty of ladies' and gentlemen's fine work. There can be no better work than if) done at the Troy. Leave your ordure at Farnsworth'g arber shop. A ANTED TRUSTWORTHY, ACTIVE " gentlemen or ladies to travel for re sponsible, eniablinlieil house in Oregon. Monthly $5.00 anil expenses. Poxilion steady. Reference. Enclose self-addresed stamped envelope. The Dominion Com pany, Dspt. Y Chicago. PORTLAND TO THE DALLES The Neighbors Say- and they ought to know, lor they've dealt Kith me for several years, that lh lineal Tea they've tasted yet In my fatabllahmrnl they get. Mv coll'ee, loo, In many waya comes In for a right good sliars of prtiae. Its strength, aroma, flavor, ton, your droo ing spirits can renew. The sugars, apli-ea that I sell ara aald all others to excel. My butter's always fresh and sweet the prices your approval meet, ami I will guar antee lo please all customers In eggs ami cheese. A. ROBERTSON. The Heventh street Urocer. Successor to Marr it Robertson. NOBLITT'S STABLES Livery, Feed and 8nleytable ORECONCITY. LOCATED HKTWKKN TIIK BKlDUl AMD introi Douhlo and Single Rigs, and sad dle horses always on hund at the lowest tirices. A corrall connected I with the burn for loose stock. Information rega'dlng any kind or stock promptly atteiducl to by portion of letter. Horses Bourht and Sold. 150 Booms. Joba Stearns. Cblef Clerk HOTEL ST. CHARLES Front and Morrison Hts., Portland Or. DI V I K S JJdCI U I' K V, PW r Rooms from 25c. to $1.00 per day Elevator, electric lights and bulls and all modern conveniences. Free 'Bus meets all boats and trains Restaurant Connected With Hotel. J. ZEEK, By the fast and com modious steamer Regulator Leaves Portland daily except Sunday at 7 a. m. This is the Great Scenic Route. All tourist admit that the scenery on the Middle Columbia is not ex celled for beauty and grandeur in the United States. Full informa tion by addressing or calling on J. N. HARNEY, Agent, Tel. 914. Portland, Or., Office and wharf, foot of Oak St. BLACKSMITH AND WAGON MAKING. HORSE SHOEING. All kinds of repairing done on short notice. Satisfaction guaranteed. Business done on the pay down system. Produce taken in exchange for work. Clackamas, Ore. 1 Horses Iloardud and able terras. I Fed on reason A Personal Matter A well pakitd house ia like a neatly drifted person always attractive and pleasant to look lllKlll. ' YOUR HOUSE Can be repainted and freehened up at a very reasonable price paints are very iheap now. Don't leave It until tin sun mukes any more marks anil cracks in R. SEE MURfiOW The painter. He can guarantee firHt-cliiHi work. 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 Gladstone and Park-place. JOHNA.BEOK, THE RELIABLE JEWELER No. 270. MorriHon Street, PORTLAND, OREGON, IS STILL ON EARTH. For general repairing he stands without a peer. For first-class, re liable goods his store" is second to none. Trv him I 1 fi?W";'-li"i'-AT Bed Rock' Prices. HkIiik desirous ot rlosiiiK out and Koini? to Alaska, we will sell cheap for the Next 3 months. Mills 4 inihtH Houth of Oregon City, I'lunk and rock road to miil. Bills sawed to order. Lindsley & Sons. Lie