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OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE FRIDAY MAY 1, 1903 A 1 I Oregon City Enterprise CITY AMI (OrMV OFFICII 1. P.W'KR. Published Evry Fiiday. Subscription Rates. One your Six months r.:..i ...,l,o,riitwi livii months A discount of f.rt cents on ail subscript ions for one yar, 'J" cents for six months, if paid in ndvanco. f 2 00 1 (XI APVKBTISIXU KATKS ON Al'ri.U'ATlON. Attorney Gknrkai, Crawford has advised tho Sec retary of State that by tho passago of Houso Bill 280 tho Legislature repealed House Bill SO, passed at tho same session. By repealing House bill 80 tho .cfj lature provided that Koad Supervisors shall be elected bv Countv Courts instead of bv the people of tho sev eral road districts. It is further held that the present j Koad Supervisors will continuein office until January 10 1, when the County Court will make the first ap-j pointments under the authority of House bill 2S0 Tho question considered by the opinion has been in j doubt because of apparent .inconsistencies in the nets! referred to. There is a difference, of opinion as to j which method will give the better satisfaction elec tion of supervisors by direct vote of the people of tho : , I district to be served, or the appointment of these mil Subscribers will firuUhe dateof expiration stamped Thm a fo(, iJioir nmvrs following thrir name. If this is not changed within two weeks after a payment kindly no tify us and the matter will receive our attention. Entered at the postofliee at Oregon City, Oregon, as second class matter. UNieV,TlABEL The Pennsylvania Libel Law. The libel law passed by the Pennsylvania legislature and now awaiting Governor Penny pucker's signature, allows damages to be recovered against newspapers for publications affecting the character, reputation or busi ness of citizens, where the owners or managir.g editors have been in any way negligent. The damages are to be based on the "physical and mental sufferings en dured by the injured parties," and if cartoons have made the publication more prominent punitive dam ages may le awarded. It is said that a convicted thief may recover dam ages under this bill if his feelings are hurt by any in accuracy in the account of his crime. Newspapers inevitably make mistakes from day to Jay, but they spend time and money freely to -attain as great accuracy a9 is possible. If a law should be enforced against them inflicting penalties every time an error hurt someboJy's feelings they would have to go out of business. If a similar rule were enforced as to every day conversation the race would become dumb long before the newspapers ceased publication. The value, under a legal construction, to be placed on campaign pledges is involved in the proceeding of former Recorder Luelling against the county. This is an action tor about $ 1 900 for the wages, and accrued interest of the deputies employed in that department during Mr. Luelling's term of office, 1S'.6-1S8. It will be remembered that one of the main issues in the county campaign in the Spring of 18'"; was the ade quacy of the salaries being paid the officers of the county. The opposing candidates of the different po litical parties agreed in making the canvass that if elected they would accept the office and pay all deputy hire out of their salary allowance which was consid ered ample. This Mr. Luelling did for a time but he offorii -.r.t.! si i nrrlit. tn havR the countv meet this ex- pense and presented bills covering the service rendered by his deputies. These were not audited by the court and now the ex-Recorder seeks to enforce the payment by the county of his claim. It is understood that in urging his claim, Mr. Luelling will now contend that personally he did not agree to accept. the office under the conditions that were verbally subscribed to on the stump by the candidates. With the general under standing that existed with reference to the salary question, it does not seem that Mr. Luelling il justi fied in attempting to enforce the payment of his claim The attorneys lor Mr. Luelling attempted to get snap judgment against the county for the entire amount eued for. claiming that the county was in default in not making answer to the complaint within the time required by law, but Judge McIJnde promptly sat down on this short-cut proceeding and ordered the case op- .n,,l r.n it- n.prita Th action is now at issue and L . I ... 1 Wl 1 I . ' ' - - - will be tried in some other county before a disinter ested judge and jury. ordinate officials bv the countv court. There is a feel ing among many that the selecting of road supervis ors belongs primarily with the people and more or less dissatisfaction will exist so long as any other method is employed in their selection. On the other hand it is claimed that better results can be obtained by hav ing a'.l supervisors appointed by tho court and their tenure of office measured by the quality of service rendered. By having these road builders appointed by the county court, they are responsible directly to the court for their work and any gross negligence or unsatisfactory work can be corrected by immediate re moval from ofliee. At any rate the people of this county will have tried both plans and an opportunity will be presented for comparing the results. Thk attending physician at the state prison reports that Mrs. Carlisle, the woman arsonist at that institu tion, is not in a delicate state of health ns she has claimed to be. It was on the representation of this woman that Governor Chamberlain caused the removal of certain officials at the penitentiary. The woman's condition is reported to be that of great cor pulency. In causing the dismissal of Deputy War den A. C. Dilley.on the woman's statement, which had no eor-oboration, an injustice has been done that in- j dividual, whose belated vindication is now disclosed. I The evident object of the woman in preferring tho ! charges against her keeper, was to gain her discharge from the penitentiary, since hersupposed delicate state of health would be an excuse for her further incarce ration on the charge of which she was convicted. The incident is regrettable as impugning the character of the former assistant warden. In each detail of Furnishing Goods we pre sent the newest ideas. The Styles withGinger in 'Em - Felix Cahn & Co. Clothing has been sold continuously by the most pronv Inent clothiers throughout t h e Uuited States Wo haven't a department in tho houso hut what has fairly outdone itself in it fashion for Spring. Von can't pot away from our nt.yles this w-:i-oii. A arc they diluent from other stores, but they aro priced so small un.l the) icpu.uu every exclusive ami smart iiloa. Men's Shirts The newest two tone elleots. This is the latest novelty iu Meti'i Business Shirts. Soliil tuns, moile ami blue boilics with beautiful contrasting colors. $i.oo niul 1.-15 each Fancy Half Hose We are showing the newest fmls embroiilereil, etc. very swell. -plain Muck luce, -5 to 50c pair, Underwear We received this week a special line of men's under wear medium weight pure wool. Well worth ft. 50 We are making a special of this line at 1.-25 garment Men's Superior Union-Made Clothing Haven't you in mind a new milt jnst now? Why o to an etcluslve tailor? It Is oiht if you feel Let ter satisfied simply leuw ou pay more, but we w ill assure you that you will get 1"K udditioiml in style, tit or finish than we can supply In ready-to-wear tailored garim-nta made by skilled union wotk. men Our stock is complete and -.rices are below competition. Outhopecic" $3 50 Shoes "Red Star Shoes All Prices These two lines ol shoes are widely known and have them in all styles guarantee everp pair. Our Hat Department Has issued all the lutest blocks for men's Spring wear SUCCESSOR to m. micHflEu Kvkkv section of the country is clamoring for good roads. There is room for work along this line in Clackamas county, although our highways will bear a favorable comparison with the roads of any other val ley county. Since good roads do not build themselves, it beconu-3 necessary for those who want them to ex pend a certain amount of labor, and now is the season of the year that the work should be done. If farmess want good roads, over which to haul their products to market uext fall, they Bhould nee to it that supervi sors have forces of men at work now. In accomplish ing good results along this line the people of Marion county have found it helpful to organize local good roads associations. The membership of these associa tions includes all the farmers of any locality. The plan of ciration is for the members of the associa tion to donate in money or labor towards the work to be undertaken. When this has been done the matter is submitted to the county commissioners' court,which generally duplicates in a canh appropriation the amount of the labor appropriated, and this enables the good roads enthusiasts to complete the work for which the aid was solicited. In this way several miles of good substantial and permanent roads were constructed last season. ltta the organization in al most every locality of good roads leagues in Marion vintv Jurinz the winter months, this good work will v j O be extended this summer and many additional miles of durable highways will be made before the winter rains set in again. There is no reason why the same If a cannot be obtained in this county. Now is the time to agitate the question and "make hay while the un ehines." The practice of forcibly plaeinsr men aboard ocean steamers as members of the crew has received a check that will tend to discourage this illegal work in this state. Paddy Lynch who was convicted of sbanghain'g a stranger in Astoria, was sentenced last Saturday by Judge McBnde of this district, to serve eight years in the Btate penitentiary at Salem. The sentence may appear severe but it is only commensurate with the crime. Conditions in shipping circles and in cities where sailor boarding houses are maintained, have be come such of recent years that it is hardly safe for a stranger to visit such places. Petitions are being, circulated in Marion county asking that the act by which the -tWO exemption clause of the statute was abrogated by the late legislature, be submitted to the popular vote through the referen dum. By the repeal of this section of the law, there lias heen added to the assessable valuation of the property of the state about .t8,00,000. The result iB that the amount of money derived from taxation is materially increased while the burden of this extra assessment is equitably distributed and does not work a hardship on any class of people. It is certain that Oregon is now receiving more at tention from Eastern people than at any time hitherto in its history. There is good reason to believe that within ten vears the population of the state will be doubled. The forces pointing to such a result are get ting fairly into operation. Clackamas county is pre pared to extend a cordial welcome to her quota of new-comers. I here is ample room lor many more industrious people in this section, and the op portunities that prevail here areecond to those of no other section in the state. The announcement that Ex-Governor Wm. P. Lord, United States Minister to Argentine Republic,, has been obliged because of ill health to return to Ore gon, is received with sorrow and regret by the people of the entire state. It is the hope of the common wealth he formerly served, that Minister Lord's indis. position may be of short duration, and that he may soon be restored to health and permitted to return to Buenos Ayres and resume his ministerial duties. Aix active members of militia ompanies in this state are exempt from road and poll taxes. Because of an apparent conflict in the statutes, there has ex isted a question as to whether or not militiamen were exein pt under the law from these assessments. In order to settle the controversy, the matter was refer red to Attorney-General Crawford, who has rendered an opinion sustaining the law which exempts guards men from the payment ol these taxes. The only daily newspaper in the world publishing sure-enough dispatches transmitted by wireless tele pranh has been issued at Avalon, Santa Catalina Island. The event is a unique one in the history of journalism and marks the beginning or an epoch in the dissemination of news in isolated places. Fob the information of any voters who may not be advised in the matter, it can be stated that legal voters are not required to register again for the coming special congressional election in this district in June. Seeds . ...1 iriliitfr -Alto tint i..rtl11t'lill!lU. It i t.i-i ft h i torn j lansa., A assil D. M. FIKR T . ViV.f Detroit Mich Oregon Washington State Fair Victories I ! : . . . ON BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS Or. ir hi Mat lair lllil i I 3-3011 Cock llirds, 6 in Competition 1st on lien, 10 iu Competition 1-3-3 on l-'ullets . . .40 in Competition 311J on. . .Cockerel 31 in Competition nt on pen, 1 1 in Competition 1st in American Class llnvr won I l on nilli'l the in.t 3 year. Mtm'k fur sain, e III mini. Wukhiiiirio'i Siul lair 1110'.' We only sent J pullets, I lien and I Cock ami won on every entry !ut one liesiilra sM-cials, iiiduifinK test pen In the allow. 1'rixes won 1st Cock, 1st Hen: 1st sil l 3tnl l'lillc t; 1st pen. 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