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! t Oregon City Enterprise. Published Every Friday. CHAS. MESKRVE. PBorairroa. JOHN R. BEKGI.K, Epitob abd Mur. BUBMCR1PTION RATKB, One year 2 Mi months 1 00 Trial subscription, two months 23 A discount ol SO cent on all subscriptions for one year, 25 cents for ii months, if paid in advance. Advertising rates Riven on application. Subscribers will find the date of expira tion stamped on their papers following their nsme. If this date is not changed within two wreks after a payment, kindly notify os and we will look after it. Entered at the postotnee In Oregon Or., as second class matter. City. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1897. AGKNT8 FOR THX ENTERPRISE, Beaver Creek.. Canny Clackamas Milwaukee .... Union Mills... Meadow Brook. New Era Wilson ville .... Tarkplace. Stafford Mulino Cam Wolalla Marttim Buitrrille Aurora Orville Ragle Creek Damascus Bandy Salmon Currinsville Cherryville , Marmot , Dr. T. B. Thomas Oeo. Kiiiebt A Mather Oscar Hissinger , G J. Tmlliiiger Chas. Holman W. 8. Newberry Henrv Miley F. U 'Russell J.Q. Gsee C. T. Howard R. M. Cooper , Annie ftiibbs E. M. Hartman B. Jennings ... Henry A. Snyder , L J. Perdue 11. Wilbern ... J. C. Elliott F. Givtsch Mrs. V. M. Mclntrre Geo. J. Cnrrin Mrs. M. J. Hammer Adolph Ascbotl the German producer by sacrificing ttie la bor and the capital employed in the samt industry in the United States. As a tnat terolfact, the ill-natured, observations ol the German press on this subject are the best evidences that the Dlngley law Is a pro tective as well as a revenue tariff, Uxio as a name for a political party has very dlllerent meaning In different coun tries, and It likely to create a confusion of ideas, unless the limitations of nationality are kept in view. In some ol the old ooun tries It is one thing, in others it is another, and now In Oregon one has come into be ing widely different from all others The party here is the outcome of desire to drag republicans into the democratio free silver ranks Their avowed object in meet ing at the same time and place w here demo cratio leaders congregate, ia with a view toward the realisation of this political scheme and carry as many populists with them as Uiey can. acts, have but a single object In politics to put Mr. Young and Mr U'Ren to the front and to make what there is In It IT the populists who hold principle above personal Interest, will assert their rights and oiler any reasonable concessions to the other re form forces It will be accepted by the demo crats and silver republicans, but they must be allowed some say In the compromise. Whenever such men as Young and J'Ken are dethroned, and the really honest men In the party are allowed say, there will be no dtrticulty about a union. (Corvallls Gasette.) t . A ...... -V us muse io mis me uregonian ser iously. It cries, "calamity I calamity I Portland is a den of thieves and all Its wavs are ways of Intimity." Ut not this deter people from Oregon towns and th country from visiting the state's metropolli Portland is no wickeder than usual In lact the control of the criminal element ta no more manifest now than it was under the Simon regime. Pennoyer Is a crank and a Oh the third taire of the Enterorlse will demagogue, but he deserves lair treatment I . ..... be found the full text of the compromise im " " rriy creditable In a big news- CATARRH Ask your Druggist for a griisrims 10 CENT TRIAL SIZE. Ely's Cream Balm contains no cocaine, mercury Br any oUiet Injurious drug. It Is quickly AbeorbnL (lives ltcllef stones. I . . ....I ..... Bn iii Nswi I'M!, rnm in h fa n Allys Inflammation. vWLU 'lla.flU ltiwlt and I'roltxU th Miiailintne, Itestorr the ftrn.es ut Tiwi. suit ftnwu. Hull (Use Mo, Trial lx jw I l I'mt'tfisi" or nymaii. , JkLXBRoTHKlia, WwraBtreet,NwTork. : Young, Fre, Unboiled THE OCTLOOK IS BRIGHT. The beginning of the new year tomorrow finds the country in a much more prosper ous condition than at the beginning of 1897, though all the clouds of gloom that save overshadowed the country for the past few years have not yet been removed. They are, however, disappearing as rapidly as was ever before known in the history of the country. From every quarter comes reports of a greatly improved business sit uation over the precediug year, and many business men assert that trade lias been better than for several years past. The year 1898 gives promise of wonders in com mercial circles, and especially so on the Pacific coast There are substantial rea sons for this prediction, namely among tbem the betterrices for products which have prevailed for the past several months and which has greatly reduced the interest bearing indebtedness of the people gener ally. Debts which have been hanging over the business communities and farmers have been liquidated to a very large degree and thousands who have heretofore labored bard to provide tbe necessaries of life for themselves and families and at tbe same time paid interest on their investments will start the new year out of debt and in tome cases with a balance to their credit in the bank. The burdens and respond bilities have, in a large measure, been ahifled and the outlook brightened for tbe many. There seems no good reason to believe that prices lor commodities will greatly de crease from present quotations. And even should pricrs decrease, they would have to decrease very greatly to reach that low ebb of 18 months ago, which is not probable, considering tbe unsettled state of affairs in Europe and Asia together with the antic! "pated trade w hich is certain to exist be tween tbe states and Alaska tbe coming year. Thousands, even hundreds of thou sands of people will ;fit out in Oregon for Alaska early in tbe spring and with tbem they must take everything necessary to sustain human life, for they go to a region which produces none of the necessaries, Tbe Alaska rush will cause men of means whose money has been hoarded and oat of business operations to open up their safe depositaries and put tbeir money into active circulation and industrial pursuits, Employment will await tbe unemployed and tbe producer will find a cash market for his surplus. Oregon, indeed, occupies a commanding position at this time in commercial circles and the reward will be hers if the supply shall be available. Tbe future is bright if advantage shall be taken of tbe situation proposition that has been submitted to the Simon faction by the Mitchell faction of the republican party looking to a settlement ol the difficulties between the two factions. The measure gives evidence of being care fully drawn and leaves no loophole for either side to crawl out of in case it Is ac cepted, and its provisions are so strict that neither side can gain an advantage over the other. As to its fairness no exception could be taken to it by the partisans of either side, The choice of Hon. George II. Williams as arbiter is especially good, for no man iu the state has a higher standing. The fairness and integrity Mr. Williams displayed when called upon to settle the differences between the two factious in the convention two years ago, was highly complimented at the time by the Oregonian. Thia Multnomah county row has been far-reaching in its ef fects, and it was one of the causes which brought about the befeat of the republican part in Clackamas county in the state election two years ago. The republicans of this county are to a man anxious that the Simon-Mitchell factions settle tbeir political paper to slander its town local politics. for the sake ol (Baker City Republican.) is t i J.. . oryaii ia inrewu ipmow ami iii mat re spect we admire him. He had the keen erceptlon sufficiently strong to know that the American people like to be humbugged ami ne is isaing men) io line his own pockets. Bryan la a second Rsrnnm, and bis visit to Mexico is another trick to bring his services at county fairs up to a larger amount of money. Bitrnnru purchased the birthplace of Shakespeare for VAOOO. He bad no use for it any more than Bryan has for free silver, but It was a paying invest ment for lUrnum. It is a matter of bush ness for Bryan to humbug the people, and there are in this city, unfortunately, re publicans who pretend to believe in a gold standard, who are royally supporting Bry an's followers and assisting the fakir and his cause. Masonic luilullntlon Officers for Multnomah lodge No. 1, A F. & A. M. for the ensuing term were in- war, and commend the Mitchell people for stalled last Mondav evening as follow a me generous disposition they have man! tested in taking tbe initiative in bringing Ia the new year. Our stock Is like thin youngster. No dust in our ton, no apeekii on our fruit, no "bad egxa" our stock anywhere. We an run tee every thing to he the best of its kiml. Thegrade of goods that no new year is ashamed to stand sponsor for. Call and leave your order and look thing over. A. ROBERTSON. The 7th St. Crocer. M'KHTllICK'S SHOES HEAT THE WOULD Crayon and Water Color portraits. C Y IeVH o f O rego n Cljery's Arb Gallcr 7 The only first-class photo gallery In the city. SDr. WlllUnm' Indian Pile iMiiliutiiilwllli'urK llllncl, IIUM'tlliiif ami UeliiiiK I'lli'H. ll alMiirlHiihn tiimnr. ailuys the lU'bliiv at oner, ecu us a Poultice, vivo Instant nt. Hi t. Ir. Wll.lnins In.lliihl'llrtlliil. nimit UhrtHMrfHl for IMInaa.tt.1 llih. Ing of the private purl. Kvrrr tx Is tttirrantn.1. Hv ilriiuir I..IM to m,II nn sanurabiuniau bu.. ru norviauu, u. For sale by C. U. Huntley, ONE si vi m U JUlO. about a re uniting of the republican forces in Multnomah county. f n li- l- : : - i . , , i;, i . rviiiuMiru senior warden, ir ,,i w..a J. R. Humphrey: junior warden. J. E. ft lATt C NPrVAflfiA VtlC Hedges; secretary, Thomas F, treasurer, W. E. Carll; euior deacon, Franklin T. Griffith ; junior deacon, R. C. Ganong; senior steward. 0. B. Diniick; junior steward, Charles Hum phrey; tyler, C. A. JJb1i. The install teg officer was pasttnaster J. II. Walker EQl'IVOCATORS FOB FfSIOM It does not seem probable that absolute fusion will be effected between the popu lists, democrats and silver republicans, the principal reason being that the better ele ment in the democratic party do not care to be identified with a party having the populist's obstructing, of holding up a legislature, ol defeating remedial legislation. The dem- Past Patron Tliomai F. Ryan acting as ocratic party has always represented a pnn- installing officer: Worthy Matron, Mrs cipie until is. But tne democracy which Jennie Meldrum : worthy natron. J. II. Walker; associate matron, Mrs. T. F. fcUoltt. AND Ai UK tsl.SU. The great remedy for nervous prov tration and all nervous diseases of the generative or gans of either Pioneer chapter, No. 28, Order Eastern u 27 ,nlJfa& f ell established reputation for Star i""1"" " following officers for .ions, Youthful Errors, l&ntal Worry, ex- me ensuing lerni laaiiueexiay evening, ccssivc use ol 1 obacco or Upturn, which lead to Consumption and Insanity. $1.00 per box by mailt 6 boxes for 55.00. WGTTS CHEMICAL CO, Prop i, Cleieland. Ohio, For sale by C. O. Huntlty Tbihos are looking a little squally in eastern Asia, and there appears to be a concensus of opinion in London that Ger many and Russia are acting together. It is pointed out that if this is the case, Great Britain, tbe United States and Japan must speedily assert themselves. In that event France must be expected to take action also. There seems the making of a very serious dispute in tne questions raised by the action of Germany in occupying the Chinese harbor. "An obligation rests upon the whole peo ple in the matter of reputable journalism. The paper that seeks the truth about things, and fells it, should be preferred to tbe liar and pander. A realization of this fact will probably have to precede any thor ough purification of filthy and unreliable journalism," says the Oregonian. By acci dent or otherwise the Oregonian has come near the truth In the above remark, and at the same time explains why it has not a larger circulation, and that, too, in a state with nearly an hundred thousand voters where it has had undisputed sway. Labor is so low in Germany that neither the United States nor Great Britain can compete with her In tbe manufacture of certain kinds of woolen goods. Great Britain's policy is to let Germany capture that market, but our policy is to compel those who bring their goods here for a market to pay a duty which will enable the American manufacturer to pay high wages and still compete with the product of Ger many. This policy which is the policy of Germany, may not please its woolen manu facturers, but it is so important that we should bave tbe home market for our own manufacturers of woolen goods that we cannot afford to purchase the good will of nominated Mr. Brvan was not the democracy ol old, the democracy of Jefter son, of Jackson, of Greely and of Cleveland. It is true it proclaimed a principle in its national convention, but ignored its own work when fusion was perfected with the populists claiming to represent a separate and distinct set of principles. On the question of principle the two clashed and as a result no national principle was repre sented in tbe campaign. It ia so today. Two or three parties cannot all stand upon tbe same foundation, and therefore when two or more parties pool issues for tbe pur pose solely of election they do not repre sent a principle, Good citizens of all parties despise eqtiiv ocation upon subjects of public moment and are averse to supporting parties or men who have no established policy. Even granting that tbe fusioimta would be stic- cessful in the election their legislative can didates would be divided upon great ques tions and no good could be accomplished in the end. Mo relief could come to those seeking it through tbe ends of fusion. Tbe Ryan ; conductress, Mrs. Renan Strange; associate conductress, Mrs. H. 8. Strange; secretary, Miss Jennie Rowen ; treasurer, Mrs. Minda Church; chaplain, Mrs.T. S. Lawreuce; warden, Mrs. J. Duff; mar shal, Mrs. Marion W. Miller; seminal, C. A. Xaah; Ada, Miss Pauline Campbell; Ruth, Miss Leila Jones; Esther, Mrs T. M. Campbell; Martha. Mrs. J. II. Walker; Electa, Mrs. William Wbitlock. The Masonic brethren of Lone Pine lodge, No. 53 at l.ogan had a regular field day last Monday, St. John's day. In the morning a number of the mem- berg assembled and constructed a tUble on the lodge property to accommodate the horses and vehicles of members who come from a distance to attend lodge. At 12 o'clock dinner was served, each one contributing his part (or the occa sion. In the evening the regular ingtal- Buys a pair Of white-oak tan-sole, steel nail Kip Shoes. The best wearing and fitting ever offured to the Oregon City trade Full stock of other etand ard makes of shoes on hand. Shoes made to order. Harness made and repaired. WILLEY, Seventh street, near depot. FARMERS . . . Your team will have the best of care and lation of officers took place as follows men who are urging fusion are not doing Master. A. E. Lewellvn: senior warden. so for tbe purpose of enacting laws for the t n Soraie: limine wr.ln A t people;itlssolely for the purpose of a few .,,, Au, I Tllll MoiClirO nf CooH of the leaders holding office. In this con- .v.,.v.., , ull mguguio Ul I CCU v bm M i a ..a . : nMinn lei ... lk . ol.nr. . ih. .H..;n "w'-jr, vj. v,. armsiroug ; senior uea n ... " I T TT T 11 1 I A a 11 in this county in the last state cam nairn. coat n- iweuyn; junior ueacon, Al 1116 ' The populist candidates for the legislature, Thomas Foster; senior steward; J.J. led by Mr. U'Ren, promised all things to Tietz; junior steward, George Lockerty; all people. Was this done with honest in- tyler, James Brown. A.M. Kirchatu tent to make good these promises or was it for tbe sole purpose of getting votes? What does the result show? They were elected but did not make good or even attempt to make good a single promise made before election? The situation is tbe same today. A qnion of forces is proposed, but has any one overlooked tbe fact that this proposi tion is made by tbe same individuals that deceived the people before, and coming from the same mouths is there any reason to believe these promises would be any more sacredly kept now than before. Fair minded people have no confidence in such equivocators. It is to be hoped those inclined to fusion will fuse and thereby pave the way for all good citizens, regardlees of party, to sup port men and not political tricksters and legislative boodlers. NOTE AMD COMMENT. (Eugene Register.) Pennoyer's decision in the prize-fight business shows him to be the demagogue that his most bitter accusers have branded bim. A man who admits that he has made a decision in a social or political question, on grounds of personal spite against an individual or a newspaper, is too small a being to be trusted in any pub lic office. was the installing officer. How to 1'rereut Pneumonia At this time of the year a cold is very easily contracted, and if left to run its course without the aid ol some reliable cough medicine is liable to result in that dread disease, pneumonia. We know of no better remedy to cure a cough or cold than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy We have used it quite extensively and it has always given entire satisfaction. Olagah, Ind.Ter. Chief, City Stablea. W. H. YOUNG, Prop., W. H. Cooke. Livery Rigs on Short Notice. Telephone No. 42. BuccMwirs to (jemnia feti Market PAUL J. SCHOLZ, Prop. This is the only remedy that is known Best Quality of Cold to be a certian preventive of pneumonia. Among the many thousands who have used it for colds and la grippe, we have never yet learned of a single case having resulted in pneumonia. Persons who have weak lungs or have reason to fear an attack of pneumonia, should keep the remedy at hand. The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by O. A. Harding. Dreadfully Nervous. Gents: I was dreadfully nervous, and for relief took your Karl's Clover Root Tea. It quieted my nerves and strengthened my whole nervous system. I was troubled with constipation, kidnev and bowel trouble. Your Tea soon Storage Meats. Smoked hams and bacon cannot be excelled. Game in season. Highest price paid for live and dressed stock. .v. Seventh St between Main and Depot I'anlfifl KELIABLB MAN OB WBCIIlleU WOMAN. ASSURED (Times-Modntaineer, dem.) A prominent populist of the county, who cleansed my system so thoroughly that FERED FOR lmm:i!ia!ely SON. THE BEST refuses to follow the lead of Young and U'Ren writes the Times-Mountaineer pro testing against tbe action of the executive committee of that party recently in Port land, and asks bow it will be possible for the conservative populists, democrats and silver republicans to get together on com mon lines and work for one cause in the next state election? This paper sees no possibility of such a result if the populists of Oregon are to allow themselves led around by Young and U'Ren, for tbey are opposed to any union of forces except on lines that mean a complete surrender of everything to those two men. Young and U'Ren, judging from their past j rapiuiy regained neaim anu strength. Mrs. 9. A. Sweet, Hartford, Conn. 8old by Charmar. & Co., Druggists, Oregon City. The Coimop INCOME TO RIGHT PER. PAY EVER OF. SIMILAR SERVICE xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxia Special Prices t nt i e ior aims Trauoi A FRriT-Imported French In glass; IVaches, Apricots, Klgs. I'earn, eto. Large bottles, o, regular $1.5. mall " 4tc, " 7V. VKOKrAIUKS, I'rtlte I'ols (Teas) Haricots Vrrts Deans per bot. 'iV., regular " pan S for .Vic, reg. If.'wv each. PITT K I) i V K K N Ol-I V KSIAo. rricumr ,,kt. if Dl'KKKKH 8AI.AD DltKS8l.NO- (j & ami MK. reg. .Io ami ft'io. r CAI'KKS a each, reg. 'ilc. A ( II I I.I 8Al'CK-'.1 . reg.2'K). j PKITKIt NAlX'E-l) A 11 large, 3tf, C regular .Hfte. t pcMi'ious, Delicate Dainties fur your f 150 Boon!. Join Stearns. CMef Clerk HOTEL ST. CHARLES Fronl and Morrison Ma Portland Or. Daviks$ JJ('Cnilky, Pkhpjj. A. ROBERTSON. The 7th St. Crocer. Rooms from 2.ro. to $1.00 nvr day Elevator, electric liglita and bells and all modern convenience. Free 'Hub uiect all boats and trains Restaurant Oinnected With Hotel. NOBLITT'S STABLES Livery, Feed and Sale Stable ORECON CITY. LOCATED BKTWKKN Till BHIDQK AND Double and Single Rigs, and sad die horeea always on hand at tbe lowest prices. A corrall connected with the barn for loose stock. Information regarding any kind o? stock promptly attended to by person ol letter. Horses Bourht and Sold. Horses Boarded and Fed on reason able terms. T T ELLO Hfr J .) JOHN YOUNGER, JEWELER, Opp. Huntley's Drue Store, All Kinds of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired FORTY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN Great Britain and America. 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