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Will Young Japan Remold Old China?
In his profound work on '-National Life and Char
acter," written some ten years ago, Professor Tearson,
of Oxford, declared that there was but one way by
u-l.i. h China could become a military power namely.
through the conversion of a large part of her teeming
millions to the warlike creed of Islam. There is now,
however, clearly evident another highway by which
China may reach terrible formidableness in war
through the leadership of Japan. This is a suggestion
by no mean 8 new, but it is one that gets added force
at the present time by reason of the steadily growing
friendliness between these two Asiatic nations, and
the fact that a formal Chino-Japanese alliance is now
publicly recognized as a thing greatly to be desired by
statesmen of the island kingdom, and likewise by
Japanese journals of influence. The fortnightly review
Nippon-jin, for example, recently contained an article
denouncing the Anglo-Japanese alliance as mere op
portunism and contrary to Japan's ultimate interests;
and pointing out that Oriental should ally with Ori
entalthe yellow man with the yellow'inan not East
with West; that great world struggles had ever been
fought out on racial lines; and that the qualities of
China and Japan were such that they were the natural
and in the end inevitable, complements each of the
other.
Not only the Japanese journals, but the English pa
pers published in China, contain hints of coming
changes. Some two months ago at the Chinese Im
perial University of Pekin, the spoken Japanese lang
uage was made compulsory for all students, which
hastens the time when the instructors will be all Jap
anese ag niost of them are now and when the Eng
lish professors will be given their passports. Com
menting on this occurrence, the Pekin correspondent
of the Celestial Empire declares that "it seems the
Chinese Government can reach no extreme in its in
tention to ignore and despise the foreigners who
have any connection with Christianity." Again, the
Shanghai correspondent of the Morning Post, writing
recently, said that when the young Chinese now study
ing abroad have learned what the West have to teach,
"the foreigners who are so detested by the Chinese
will have to withdraw from the field." That a Japan
ese general is at the disposal of the Chinese Govern
ment in reorganizing the army; that many Chinese
students are studying at the Imperial Military Acad,
emv of Japan; that military arsenals are to be estab
lished at Tien Tsin. Paoting, and Wuchang; that army
maneuvers are in future to be held twice yearly; that
the present method of raising levies is to be replaced
by universal conscription, are also more or less sig
nificant facts. t
' What would be the effect of an Anglo-Japanese al
liance of the union of Japanese brain with Chinese
brawn of such solidarity of the yellow races? so
irood an observer as Professor Peck said several years
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ago that for the Aryan races to permit the Mongol
races to unite would be a "oerikU3 mistake." "In the
long run," he declared, "it will be the white race
against the brown race and the yellow; and it behooves
the white race to stop short of such a terrible error."
In India today a hundred thousand Englishmen
hold 6way over three hundred thousand Hindoos be
cauBe the natives sta'.es, though they hate their con
querors, hate still more fiercely each other. Certainly
England would check, if she could, any movement tend
ing to the homogeneity of India and the weakening of
her rule. China also is today like a huge lethargic
Samsca she is inert, amorphous, unorganized. . As
with India, she could not, if she would, concentrate
her energy to strike a blow at all commensurate with
her vast strength. Will not the Aryan races endeavor
to prr-vnt an organization of China's millions by
Janaii into battalions that would menace Anglo-Saxon
donai.aiicy of the world?
J.ipjn m fifty years has proved hor-elf a marvel
Tt !.i.l,-!f rfiiturr she has Wtriied all the Wot had
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to teajh. -he has one of the best public s'-hool system-
in the world! Her soldiers, Kiplmg says, are the
U-st recruited east of Suez. She has a good navy
Her people are homogeneous as probably is no other
nation on earth. Japan is a nation of patriots. And
now, having mastered what the inventive genius of the
West has created, Japan no longer invites immigration-
Oountv Si'evevob Meldrum visited the south end
of the county this week to do some surveying. Mr.
ilelJruui rejrts that himself and three deputies are
iept cfastantly employed and in fact are unable to
keep up with the work that is desired. This condition
has not existed locally in years and clearly indicates
a return of more prosperous conditions in this com
munity. The fact that tho bulk of thi surveying work
is being done in tho rural section is gratifying, since
prosperity that exists with the farmer is of the sub
stantial typo and benefits all classes of citizens. That
the services of a surveyor are in such demand denotes
increased sales of realty and a spirit of improvement.
Tho former means the settlement of the county by
many new-comers, which will substantially contribute
to th prosperous conditions that now prevail. There
is always opportunity for improvement by the farmer,
and improvement means progress. The removal of
dilapidated fences and the building of new and ser
viceable enclosures, not only improve tho appearance,
but enhance the value of any property. The time is
opportune for doing this work. With the Lewis A
Clark centennial but two years distant, Clackamas
county people should awaken within themselves a
sense of civic pride and appear to tho best possible ad
vantage for the inspection of the thousands of Kiist-
II visit these parts at that time. Noth- j
ing contributes more to the general appearance of
property than well-kept fences and out-buildings and
passable roads. Let there bo no interruption in the
good work. , '
Next year people will have to pay taxes for two
years, at least they will have to pay the taxes for H03
before October 1 of that year, and they will have to
pay at least one-half of the taxes of 15W before De
cember I of that year. Tho other half may go until
April 1 following. It will be recalled that at the last
session of the legislature house bill No. 107, entitled
"An act to provide more efficient method for tho as
sessment and collection of taxes," etc., was passed,
and later received the jjovernor's signature, thus be
coming a law. This new law provides that, beginning
with January 1, I'-'Ol.the taxes far each year shall be
come due and be collected at j least in part before the
end of that year. That is, that the taxes for 1 'JO i
shall become due and be paid in I'-'O-l, instead of in
the following year, as has been the practice in the past
jn Oregon. The specific provisions of the law are that
the taxes for each yea- may be paid by the first day
of December of that year; but, if they are not paid
before the first day of February of the following yean
thev shall become delinquent on that date provided:
that if one-half of the taxes are paid before the first
day of December, the remaining one-half may go over
until the first day of the following April, becoming de-
linnuent on the first of May. 1 his law to take eilect
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January, 190 1. When this system is once estab
lished it will be better than the present, as it will al
low the payment of taxes in the fall, when farmers
have more money than in the spring, but it will come
a little hard to pay for two years in one.
With the union of interests that exists" in Oregon
PItv between the building contractors and the me
chanics the employer and the employe practically
all danger of friction is removed, strikes are nnprob
ohlo when all differences that arise are harmoniously
adjusted in a conference of the builders and the car
penters. In striking contrast with this state of affairs
is the condition in Portland where by reason of this
ntnalitv of interests, building and improve-
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ment work of all kinds are seriously impeded to the
financial loss of both employer and employed. Each
side becomes the more obstinate and determined in its
position as the strike is prolonged and the outcome is
an uncertain quantity. There is much building in
prospect for Oregon City and the surrounding com
munity during the coming Summer.
After May 21, the legal execution of all condemn
ed criminals in this state will take place at the state
penitentiary at Salem under the direction of the su
perintendent. This law was enacted by the last leg
ialaturp Tn order to provide for the hanging of mur
derers at the prison, Superintendent James contem"
r.iatfa building an addition to the south wing, in
which the executions will take place with the greatest
auU.lp seerecv and beyond the sight and knowledge
,.r Win ?.00 men incarcerated at that institution. It is
proposed to provide for the hangings an enclosed
room, containing all the necessary scaffolding, and
having accommodation only for that number of per
sons the law requires shall view the executions as le
gal witnesses.
The plan to construct a road over the bluff and af
ford a means of ingress and egress to the busineeB dis
trict of the city from the south end, is a meritorious
one, deserving of hearty support and liberal subscrip
tion. Some opposition, among quite a number of our
citizens, exists to the movement. This spirit of un
friendliness to the scheme should be dispelled by the
though that the building of any thoroughfare that af
fords a more direct route for reaching the city, wheth
er it be from the north, south, east or west, can but
be a decided advantage to that community, and in the
benefits of which all merchants will share.
In cadi detail of
Furnishing Goods
we pre sent the
newest ideas.
The Styles
withGinger
in 'Em
Felix Cahn & Co.
Clothing has been
sold continiously
by the most prom
Inent clothiers
throughout t h e
United States
Wo haven't a ilnmrtmont in tho house but. what ha fairly outdono itself in its
fashion for Spring. You cunt pot away from our stylos this season As net only
are they tlillerent front other stores, but they are priced so small anl they rejooMUit
everv exclusive ami smart idea.
Men's Shirts
The newest two-tone ellects. Thin in the latest
novelty in Men's Husiness Shirts. Solul tun, moile
ami bine bodies with beautiful contrasting colors.
?i.oo and $1.35 each
Fancy Half Hose
We are showing the newest fails
embroidered, etc. very swell.
-plain hhiclc luce,
25c to 50c pair
Underwear
We received this week n special line of men's under
wear medium weight pure wool. Well worth $1.50
We are making a special of this line at
1.-25 garment
Men's Superior
Union-Made Clothing
Haven't you in mind new suit jnst now? Why go
to in exclusive tailor? It is ll ought if you feel bet
ter sslislled simply because you pay more, but we
will sssurc you that you will get nothing additional
in style, fit or finish than we can supply In ready-to-wear
tailored garment made Jy skilled nnion woik
nieu. Ouratockis complete and prices re below
competition.
"Outhopecjc"
$3.50 Shoes
"Red Star
Shoes All Prices
These two lines ol shoes arc widely known and we
have them in all styles guarantee everp pair.
Our Hat Department
Has issued all the latest blocks for nun's Spring wear
successor to m. micHflBU
Wf half a century f
Ferrys )
U Seeds
kind of fc-il,errrywltf. HuM ty M
r U lJrr. I tMJ JMd Annual 1
I f .xUiil f Uall BppiioaiiU. I
II v IK M. ri'HKV A CO. A J 1
I Oregon Washington State Fair Victories
i1 n a nnr?r r . i uunllTU Frrl0
OngKii Mut Fulr HID-
mi CncV llirda. 6 in Competition
,,t 'on Hen, lo in Competition
1-3-3 on l'ullets 4" in Comjirtition
and on. . .Cockerel ai in Competition
l,t on pen, II in loin pennon
1st jn American Class
llv won I at nn pilllKta thn il 3
yrara. Mlork fur sain, ( In xanon.
Washington Stale Fair lllO'j
We only sent J pullets, I hen and I
Cock and won on every entry but one
besides) specials, including best pen In
the show. Prizes won 1st Cock, 1st
Hen: island 3ml I'ullt-t; 1st peu,
Kthlliltlmi Mlairk a firllty Noma
(rami iiillvta fur sain. I.chi
J. MURROW & SON. Oregon City. Oregon.
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VjY an nut of tho last legislature tho marriage li-c.-ns'j
f'-e has l.-'-n ur.i'h uniform in all of tlx; counties
of the statu. After May 1 , it will cost f : to obtain a
wed'ling permit. Wh-c; the marriage ceremony U
performed in a county other than that in which the
i;,.,.r,P is-ued. the olliciatin''ma''i-'trate or clergyman,
under the provisions of the law as amended, is re-uir-
e'd to return a marriage certificate each to the clerk of
the county from which the license issued, and also to
the clerk of the county in which th5 ceremony is per
formed. It has been discovered that the $300 exemption
clause of personal property has been omitted, it is
thought inadvertently, from the new assesement law
Tread this!
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Good Laundry Soap, 8 bars 2.jc. J
J Good Tabic Syrup, gallon can ic.
Washing Powder, 1 pound ;".
Good Roast Cofl'ee, 2 pounds 2"c. Z
Good Green Cofleo, 2 " r'C J
YoHomite CoTee, per pkge He "
- Soperla-sameas Sapolio, G bars 2"c.
'? English I'.reakfast Tea, 1 pound 30c. Z
Z Lemon and Vinallo Extracts, (UringI5ottle)
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Pex Lye, 2 cans 25c.
I Ground Spices (Pulk)'l pound 2.5c.
Z Liquid Bluing, 1 bottle 5c.
Wheat Flake, 1 pounds 2oc.
Good Maple Syrup, I quart 2oc. I
Wo Trade for Farm Produce and Shingles.
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