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T Oregon City Enterprise, 'Published Every Friday. CHAS. MK8ERVB, PUBLISHER AND rROPBIKTOK. UBMCRIPTION RATES, One roar, W 00 Blzmoatha, ) 00 Trial subscription two month, 'J5 a. dlsroutt of HOconts on ill subscriptions for Hit yfrjir, 25 centi lor tlx mouths, II fald In Advanlslnf rates fiven on application. Subacrlter will find the date of expiration ramrcd on their patxra lolowln( (hair name. Ulhisda els not chanted within two weeks Per a put men t, kindly notlly ui and we will look aitur It. Sntered at the Pout Office In Oregon City, Or., a second elaaa matter. , FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1897. AflKKTS TOR THK XKTEKPRISK, Beerer Creek, Oanbj. Clack am at, Milwaukee, Cnton Mills, Meadow Brook, Hew Era, WUsonyllle, ra-k Place, Oledatone, Stafford, Hnllno, Oaraa, Xolalla. ' tfarqnam, ButteTllle Aurora, OrrlUe, -ale Creek, Damascus, 8andy, Salmon, Ourrinsville, Cherryville, -Marmot, Dr. T. B. Thomas Geo. Knlsht A. Mather Oecar Wtssiuirer Q. J.Trullluger Chai Holman W. 8. Newberry Henry Mller F. L. Rus.eil T. M. Crwi - J. O. Gage. C. T Howard R. M. Cooper Annie Stubba. B, 1C. Hartman B. Jenulug-1 Henry A. Miyder LJ Perdue H. Villrn J. C. Elliott F. Gtstsrh Mrs. W.M. Mrlntyre Geo. . Currin Mrs. M. J. Hammer Adolph Aschotf gTht way to build np Urffron City Is to giTe Oregon Cltj people yoor patronage. A PAETISG WORD. Having embarked in a newspaper ven ture which will call m away from Oregon City, I shall, with this edition, close my editorial connection with the Enterprise. Pending sale of the office Mr. J. R, Beegle will hare the editorial and business man agement of the paper. Mr. Beegle has for the past five years been editor of the St. Helens Mist, which umler his management bas been one of the brightest weekly papers in the state. Heist writer of more than average ability, thorough newspaperman, and a republicrn of nnqnestional loyalty. It is a feeling of deep regret that I sever my connection with the Enterprise and change my residence from Clackamas county, for no person ever had truer friends and more of them than it has been my pleasure to bave while I have been a resi dent ol this county. I shall remember them tor their kindness to me in the days when I needed friends and J shall repay tbem as opportunity offers. My interest in the welfare and prosperity of Oregon City and Clackamas county re mains as strong as ever and in my new po rn lion I trust I shall be able to contribute my fall share toward the upbuilding of the town that is destined to be the greatest manufacturing center en the Pacific coast, and ot the county that will lead the state in the wealth ot its resources and spirit of pro- greasiveness. Politically the Enterprise will continue to be loyal and consistent in its advocacy of the principles of tt.e republican party the only party that bas, and can give prosperity to the country and peace and content to its people. A MUCH KKEDED BOAD. In another column will be found a com munication from Mr. H. E. Cross, in regard to the route and manner in which the re niaining section of the Molalla road should be completed. Mr. Cross for years past has been an enthusiastic worker in the cause of good roads and it was be who passed lb rough the legislature the law which per mitted Clackamas county to adopt the casb system of road work. His interest iu good roads has caused him to give much study and attention to the principle of road build ing and ot the needs of Clackamas county, and the suggestions be makes in his article are all practical and to the point. As Mr. Cross well says the Molalla road is of benefit to a greater number of people than any other road in the county and by reason of the improvements already made upon it, it can be made a splendid highway, passable at all seasons of the year, for but a small outlay of money. There remains but - four miles of this road to build and when this section is completed Clackamas county will have in it a turnpike of over 20 miles in length that will compare with the best roads of the East. The location of the route for this uncompleted section is provoking a lively contention. The men who own the land along the present route stoutly oppose a change, while the people of Mo lalla and the southern part of the county insist that the road shall be given a low grade, even though a new route has to be elected tor this route Is their best outlet to market and they do not want it blocked by the heavy grade that the Howard hill would give to the present route. With this road properly improved it would be the means of drawing to Oregon City the trade of 5,000 people who now go other places and its openiug would so de velop the Molalla country as to double its population within live years. So import ant is this road to the prosperity of Oregon City that the business men of this city should take bold of the matter and use their influence to get it located on a feasible route and then back up the county court with their money in the work of improving it, for on no road entering Oregon City can a greater return be had on the investment than in the Molalla road. Dubrant did not hang last Friday, the supreme court of California having granted a stay of proceedings, based on the grounds that Judge Bahrs had no legal right to sen tence Durrant until such time as a tran script of the judgment of the United States supreme court had been received. As this will probably take GO days, tbe lawyers will have another chance to hunt up more legal technicalities to extend bis life until this arch-Bend dies of old age. With the incoming of a liberal cabinet Spain appears to be trying to bring about settlement of the ditllculties In Cuba. The most radical reforms In the administration ol Cuban all sirs is promised and political autonomy Is pledget! the Cubans provided they will lay down their arms. General Blanco, the new captain general, hopes to win the island back to Spain without em ploying the rigorous methods of General Weyler, but the Cubans treat the Spanish overtures with contempt and announce that nothing short of complete indepetv dence wilt be accepted for they have bail fair promises belore which were broken as soon as the Spaniards got them under their control. What little tight lng has been done in the last few months bas resulted to the advantage of the Cubans and it begins to look as though they will ultimately win their independence. Tnc Oregon Mist, of St. Helena, comes out this week under the management of Mr. Dave Davis, he having purchased the Interest of his partner Mr. J. R. Beegle, who for the past few years bas been asso- ciathd with the publication of the Mist. Mr. Davit i a capable, industrious young man and a newspaperman ol much promise and under bis guidance the Mist will con tinue to be one of Oregou't brightest weeklies and a fearless advocate of the principles of the republican party. SPIRIT OF THE PRESS. The Yamhill Reporter sees much in the lale elections In the Eastern states to rejoice over, as the following indicates: "There is considerable satisfaction after all, in the aftermath of the November election re turns. The fact that our old county in Kansas elects tbe clean republican ticket, the first time in seven years, and that R. M. Pickler, republican nominee for district judge, carries every county in the district, mitigates our grief mightily over the swat lowing of New York, democratic donkey and all, by the Tammany tiger. The Silverton Appeal bas the following observation to make upon the harmony now prevailing between the Oregonian and tbe populist papers ot the state: "The way In which the populist and democratic newspapers and the Oregonian are hugging one another and ex changing blood brotherhood is very anius ing. The Oregon City Herald, a rank pop til 1st paper, in a recent issue says that Har vey Scott is a powerful and fearless man. It says all sorts of nice things about Har vey. The Oregonian is plying the tx to grind it nicely. Scott pats them on the back. They are barking around in bis fight. Scott's ability is heavy but his princi pie is lighter tbau a feather." All Oregon is prospering. Of the revival that bas come to Union county and how it is affecting the farming interests the La Grande Chronicle bas the following to say : "An unnsual amount of farm property in Grand Ronde has changed hands within tbe past few weeks. These have not been transfers in tbe form of sheriffs deed, but by solvent owners for actual casb and at favorable figures. This is a certain indl cation that there is a very appreciable ed vance in the estimation of value of a Grand Ronde farm. And these investments are not wholly speculative enterprises, because the fact still holds good that a farmer who Is out of debt is the most independent man in tbe whole country. An elderly gentleman of wide experience remarked the other day that the man who owns a good farm in this country is the ' Equal to a Lord of Eng land." This is certainly true, if the farmer is free Irom debt. No crisis in the world of finance, or upheaval in commerce and the various lines of industry can deprive him of sustenance for himself and family. And under usual circumstances every needful comfort enjoyed by even an English lord is at bis command. A great percentage of tbe farmers of this country are emancipated from the ban ol debt. Many of them have had bard times and were near tbe verge of despair, but the crisis is over, and tbe hard times bave not been altogether barren of benefit, since there is left a valuable lesson of experience for the future. "Hard times" and future financial smashes will bave but little terror to the farmer who is out of debt." Under tbe constitution of Oregon no county is allowed to issue bonds, and as many of tbe counties are heavily in debt which draws interest at the rate of eight per cent, bow to reduce this debt and the interest charges has come to be a very serious question for county financiers. Tbe Rogue Kiver Courier otters tbe following plan to afford relief to these debt burdened counties: "Tbe county of Josephine ought not to pay 8 per cent interest upon its indebtedness. What we should do is at tbe next meeting of our next legislature to try to have a law passed authorizing us to convert our debt into 20 year Z or 4 per cent interest bearing bonds by means of which we would save nearly, or quite $3003 annually in intrest. This $3000 should be made a sinking fund and invested in first class securities to meet the bonds at ma turity which it would more than do 20 years hence. Thus at tbe end of that time, we would pay off tbe last dollar of our in debtedness without raising any more by taxation than we are now doing by tbe present hand-to-mouth method. What business man, worth as much as Josephine county and owing no more, would pursue such a policy as we are now doing? The first step to prosperity for Josephine county is to stop this leak in the public revenue." THE MOLALLA K0AI). Obeook City, Nov. 10. (To The Editob) No local question in county affairs begins to compare, in point of importance, with the necessity of tbe early construction of good roads. Much has been accomplished since the inauguration of tbe casb system in 1803. Much more remains to be done. A good deal of wise forethought has been devoted to tbe subject. Mistakes necessarily have been made. The law has its strong points and it has some weak ones along tbe line of the falli bility of humanity. Selfishness and some politics, some times more than less, will creep into what ought to be a strictly busi ness proposition. Tbe road law ought to know no man nor party. Its administra tion ought to spread out equitably over the w hole county and embrace all points. No rectiou ought to be built up at the expense of another. When dollars are so scarce, however, they ought to be put where they will do the most good to the most people, having permanent results In view. No new roads ought to lie established except for the most urgent reasons and then only upon the favorable report of. the county road-master. No permanent im provements on main county roads should be permitted or undertaken except on a careful survey by the road master or a civil engineer. A permanent road should be laid out with as much care and particular ity as a railroad line. No grade In main arteries should be allowed ot more than 7 percent as the maximum; six per cent would be better, and would pay a large rate of interest on the investment. The desirability of an early completion of the Molalla road was in mind and was the inspiration of general road axioms here staled. A mistake bas been made in the Mollalla road, in not uniting It with the Highland road, as a trunk line for the first eight miles out from the county seat Much good money would have been saved and a far better route obtained, although a little longer. This may be the best thing to do yet A large sum of money has been expended on the old Molalla road this last summer, and the work has been well done and at a very reasonable expense. The tact Is, tbe work and the grade, so far made, is so good that a mistake in the balance of the distance is unthinkable. Only four miles remains to complete the road to Howard's mill and from thence a good level ruad leads into the rich Molalla country. When shall the gap be filled In, and what shall be the character ot the improve ment? A great many people felt that the Molalla road had received more than its share of the road fund for this last season. But the largeness of the appropriation and the character ot the results Is a very strong argument for the early completion ot tbe road. The present improvement benefits a comparatively few people, the expenditure being all out of proportion to results except the road be extended on speedily. It is thought and suggested that perhaps a good dirt road could be made for this tour miles next year, if a proper route and grade can be found. We understand that the engineers have resurveyed the present route over what is known as the Rpangler bill and report a nine per cent, grade as the best obtainable. This is certainly to great a percent for a large main road. It ought to come down at least two per cent. Per haps a more thorough survey will eliminate this difficulty. If not, another route should be sought out. If the route is to be changed is to be regretted that certain neighbors along the old line will feel aggrieved at los ing the niain road, but surely no merely personal interest on tbe part of a few will weigh as against the Interest ot the whole southerly portion of the county. There ought to be no feeling about it whatever as it is but a simple business proposition. If tbe opposition to a change to a nearby pass defeats the project of a better grade, then tbe only thing to do is for the county to stop the present improve ment until such time as a proper grade can be secured. No more heavy grades in main roads in Clackamas county, ought to be the motto of every farmer w ho desires better things for tbe future. If the present road will not admit of a proper grade and the opposition to a change is successful, then the county court ought to concentrate the work on the Highland roan, and from the foot of Singer bill thence to Howard's mill and to Molalla. Tbere is no intention of dictating or ail vising the exnditure of a large sum of money on the road, as against other inter esls, only that when the road Is completed no mistake shall be made in location. H. E. Cboss. Sunday Services. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.- Rev. I . W. Hu U r, Y astor. Horvicei at 10:30 a. u and 7:30 r. M. Sunday School after morn It a service. Player meeting luursday evening at 7:30o,clock. Prayer meeting of Young People's aovieiy ui nnaiian Anueavor every rjuuday evcuiua i o.w pro iu vk FIR8T BAPTIST CHOftCH. Riv. M L. Ki'iio, railor Morning service all":). Sunday School at 11:46; Kveulug Service 7:30; Regular prayer meeting luursday evening. Monthly uovenani Meeting every neunesuay evening preceding the first Sunday In tbe mouth. A cordial Invitation to all. ST. JOHN S CHURCH, CATHOLIC Riv. A. Hillebkand, Pastor. Ol) Sunday mass at H and 10:30 a. M. Every second and fourth Suudav German sermon after the 8 o'clock nui At all other masses Eugllnh sermons. Sunilav School at '2:30 r. H. Vespers, apologetic) suoiecis ana oeneaicuon ai 7:sur. . METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-R.t. Sunday School at 10:00, Class meeting after morning service. evening service at 7:30. Epworth League meeting Sunday evening at n 'M; Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at 7:80. strangers coraiaur invitea. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Riv. A J, Montgomery, Pastor. Services at 11 A.M. and 7:30 r. M, Sabbath School at 10 A. u. Yount People's Society of Christian Endeavor meets every sunuay evening at e:au. inursday evening prayer uiceuug a. i :. oeais iree. EVANG5LICAL CHURCH GERMAN Rev, Erlcn, Pastor: J. K. Khkkt Al.tunt, Preaching services every Sunday at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Sabbath school every Sunday at iu a. M.. Mr. aiminernmti supt. rrayer Meeting every Thursday evening GERMAN LUTHERAN ZION'S CON- gregational church. Rev, F. Sack, pastor. Services every Sunday at 11 A. M. Sunday school at 10 A. M. ST PAUL'8 CHURCH-Ep!oopa!-W. D. Williams, D. I)., minister in charge. Hui.day Hchool at 10 a. m., services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p.m. hridays at 7:30 p.m. even- ng prayer service witn an address, beats free. A cordial invitation to all the ser vices. MOTT'S PENNYROYAL PILLS Tlir-y overcome Weakness, Invsru larltv ami uif.inKloii,ifjcrb&e vtffor and baniali "palm of nifrmtriia tlon." 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Subscription, $3.00 a Year ; or at that rate for any part of tbe year, "Trial Trip," One Month 25c. Specimen Copies Free. THE INDEPENDENT 130 pulton Street, fieut Yok City Of Hi Lie Getting Heady for Christmas is pretty nearly at its oml for us. TIio goods chosen so carefully many months ago aro coming in daily and soon will bo ready for everybody's inspection, though wo can accommodate the early buyers oven now. Our Christmas business will bo conducted just tho saino as our regular businessthe only honest way; one price to all and that marked in plain ligures. Kvery article guaranteed as rep resented or money back. Kvoryono cordially welcomed and no ono asked to buy. In every instanco whoro possiblo our stock has been bought direct of manufacturers and wo know that tho prices are tho very lowest and tho quality tho highest. Every lino will bo fully displayed December 1st. AVe ask tho favor of a visit of inspection. l7untley'5 Book; Store, Oregon City, Ore. M'laTTllICK'S SHOES HEAT THE WOULD The Neighbors Say- and they ought to know, lor they've dealt with me for several years, that the finest Tea they've tasted yet In my establishment Ihey get, Mv Coffee, too, In many ways comes In for a right good share of praise. Its strength, aroma, flavor, loo, your droo ing spirits ran renew. The sugars, spires lh it I sell are said all others to eirel. My butter's always fresh and sweat the prices your approval meet, and 1 will guar antee to pleas all customers In eggs and cheese. A. ROBERTSON. The Noventh street Orocer. Successor to Merr A Robertson. 150 Boom JobB Stearns. Cbler Clerk HOTEL ST. CHARLES Front and Morrison St., Portland Or. DWIES$ JJ('CHlIKY,pKer Rooms from 25c. to $1.00 jwr duy Elevator, electric lights and bells and all modern conveniences. Free 'Bus meets all boats and trains Restaurant Connected With Hotel. Clarence Porler. Geo. C. Ilnner. Blacksmiths Wagonmakers Horseshoeing a Specialty. Any design of an iron or steel shoe fitted up. All kinds of repairing at reasonahlo rates. i Shop opposite Pope's hardware store. V Oregon City, Ore. fe JOHN YOUNGER, IEWELER, Opp. Huntley's Druji Store, All Kinds of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired FORTY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN Ureat Britain and America. Give me atrial. A. W. PHILLIPS, EXPRESS AND DELIVERY rompt attention to hauling to any part of Oregon City. Moving attended to promptly and carefully. Special rates given on hauling to ana irom UladHtone and l'ark-place. NOBLITT'S STABLES Livery, Fwd and Pule Stable ORECONCITY. LOCATED BKTWKKN Till I1KIDUI AND lKilT Double and .Single Rigs, and sad die horses always on band at tbe lowest rict. A corrall connecUKj with tbe burn for loose stock. Information regarding any kind or stock promptly attended to by person of letter. Horses Bought and Sold. Ilorees Boarded and Fed on reason able terms. A Personal Matter A well painted Iioiiho is like a neatly dressed pitrnon alwaye , attractive and pleaaant to look upon. YOUR HOUSE Can be repainted and freshened up at a very rensonublo price paints aro very cheap now. iHin't leavo it until the ami makes any more murks and crack in it. SEE MURR0W The painter. He ran guarantee first class) work, JOHN A.BECK, THE RELIABLE JEWELER No. 270, Morrison Street, PORTLAND, OREGON, IS STILL OS EAKTII. For general repairing lie stands without a peer. For first-class, re liable goods his store is second to none. Trv him 1 Bed Rock Prices. Being desirous of dosing out and going: to Alaska, we will sell cheap for tho Next 3 months. Mills 4 miles south of Oregon City, l'lank and rock road to niiil. Bills sawod to order. Lindsley & Sons. Wnntafl re"abi,b man. on llUlliGU WOMAN. ASSURED Immediately SBPETR SON. THE BEST PAY EVER OF. 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