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Oregon City rTT-ni- iTh 1T TT w r irTi OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, MARCH 4.1904. ESTABLISHED 18B. VOLUM1C 37. NO. 17. ALL EYES TURN TO REAL ESTATE WHEN SPECULATIVE INVESTMENTS FAIL . A v -Mi"1. '. . .- aw ; i ... i ... ... ,'.- j i i t .... -I . IB llial IIIIPI,,,,,,. -fc - .-r. 4. .......... r...... Public confidence in cpccu lative H(H:urit'n!B hn recently - received one of the grcntent Hhocks in the history of fi nance. An biirntu a bubble, ho in almoHt a day millions of dol lars were wejt away, carry ing many hudreJs of invent or" to ruin. Wall Ptreot'n woe is the wine man's warning. The entire ntwk market haH become demoralized dur iiiK the lant year and the pub lic has hown a decided iHh inclination to invent in the claHH of Btockn there offered. On the other bund, heavy in Vent merit are daily Miitf made by mod coiicervative inti-reHts in wdect real estate atcon.Htantly inerofxiiiH prices first Residence Hullt in (J!adsonc, 1H9J. Never ban tho Htability of Real EMtato been more forcibly emphasized than by the sharp contrast of values which these market convulsions reveal.: over against tho purely speculative, lluctuating and fictitious, stands Real Estate, solid, substantial a very Gibraltar of stability the most pronounced example of a commodity unaffected by the gusty winds of Wall Street or the unscrupulous manipulations of overcapitalized jugglers. Today, as never before, tho country over is money being transferred from wild cat securities and placed in REAL PROPERTY. As land values inevitably increase hand in hand with population, tho wise buyer of today will Ijo tho rich man of tomorrow. Test the matter and buy a couple of ( Choice High Class Residence Lots in GLADSTONE In The . Grand Opening Sale 100 lots of your own aelection, at $100.00 per lot, without interest or taxes. 2") per cent in terest guaranteed on tho investment. Make your selection at an early day and before prices advance. Gladstone Is a part of Oregon City and a suburb of Portland, on the Oregon Water Power and Railway line, and Southern Pacific Railroad. Full information mailed to any address. H. E. CROSS, Sole Agent Oregon City, Oregon JJOBEKT A. MILLER ATTORNEY AT LAW L,,n(l Titlen and Land Office Hulncna Mpeclalty Will practice in all Court of the State Room 3, Weliilmrd Mg. opp. Court lluuite, On-h City. Orcgou L.roKTKB. ATTORNEY AT LAW AHrcTforriorT rsnHD. One Dil to Oregon CUT Enttrprifc QKO. C. BROWNELIj, ATTORNEY AT LAW Oregon City. " 0r'n Will praotio In all tliecourti of the tale. Olllce In Cautlf Id building. Q W. EASTIIAM ATTORNEY AT LAW Land TUlei Examined. Abitrarti Marie. leedi, Mortganea Drawn. Money Loaned orrici over Bank of Oregon City. OHiaoK ClTT. 0 W. B. D'Bea 0. Bokuel.l U'REN & SCIItJEBEL Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all conru, make oollectlona and nettlemenU of Katatai. Furnlnh abstract of title, lend yon money nd lend your money on first morgage. Office In Enterprise Building, Oregon City, Orenon. JUST RECEIVED A FULL LINE OF JIVY STIPP Attorney at Law. Justice of the Peace. Jagger BUlg., Oregon City J U. CAMPBELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, BaaoKCiTT. Oneon Will practice In alltheoourtief thaitate. Of- 0, la ununeiu uunu.u. Q D D.C.'tATOnKKTT ATTORNEYS AND ' COUNSELORS AT LAW KA1H ITBIIT OBIOOH CITT, OBIQOW. mralik Aketracti ofTltle.Loan Money.Fora- vte Merit . n trsDvt uwim Law ailaM. iruig STEEL RANGES lit Main Street, I. TOLPOLAR Oregon City. AUK AFTER 'EM Democrat: Will Seek to JHh place Kcpuhllcans. (,'lHrlam.s Unity 1'oiigrMi.lo'uiil Dele gation for Bniwarll I'erllneHt fact i and Figaro, county. Tim strenulli ot the Bocimmw , IIA'I'L'W IMV W I W 1 1 u lH-n r.roVRii In m 5(0 w hi e IIih i ro ,i.ii.iiJ uuii x If you need anything in the way of Hardware, Crockery, Glass-ware or Gianite-ware, I can supply your wants. Call and ItiHpGct my stock. Complete line of new. anil second-hand FURNITURE carried. Let me supply you with a house- keeping outfit WALL PAPER of the best quality and latest styles at right prices. Attention, Here's a Bargain 5000 feet, V inch first clam Manila rope, In one piece, ia offered for sale at a baritain for a few days. Bnriswick House & Restaurant Newly Furnished Rooms. Meals at All Hours. Prices Reasonable. Opposite Suspension Bridge. Only First Class Restaurant In Town. CHARLES CATTA, Proprietor Oregon Washington State Fair Victories ON BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS Orrgnn Mate Fair 1002 1-3-3 00 Cock Birds, 6 in Competition 1st on . , Hen, io iu Competition l-a-3 00 Ful'ets 4 'n Competition and on... Cockerel ai in Competition iaton pen, II in Competition 1st ia American Class Htn woa 1 it on pullati the pait S jear. Stock for sale. Of ( In aonaon. Washington Slate Fair 1902 We only sent 3 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, ist lien: ist and and Pullet; ist pen. Exhibition Stock specialty Some (rand pallets for tele. Fgjl S)3.0O J. MURROW & SON. Oregon City. Oregon. An Orenon City Mpecial to the Port, land Oreir""'"1. under dai ol Kebrnary 2H, tmd the following to say of thn politi cal situation in Cl kamas county: "With the namiim A a dale lor prima ries and a coimtjr convention by the K pulillrans and tlm calling of the Demo cratic coimuiliee, CUckanms county poli tics havf been ml in motion. This be ing on off-yenr in politics, little interest attache to the approaching contest, a I thuiiifh the Democrat', who are unusu ally active this yr, promiHe to provide as much etitciaininent an their limited nuinlier ol perloriiiera will admit of. ho far aa the conreniioiiHl situation in this county is concerned, it is in an um-ettled ntsle Clackamas county is by no means friendly to Mr Hermann, a its vote of laH June attentn, when UHHine carried the county bv 243 ma jority. In the ititereiit of harmony .how ever', it Is conceded that the coniirees inrml delejMtwn from this county will favor Kwmtor eo. C. Brownell, if that tieiiilciiiHri becomes a candidate. While liiom.ell has not announced his candi dacy, it is known that he is very iiidua trioualy ened throughout tho district prOiiiutiriK oine intereaij not neceei-nrily his leviil l-rni fii e, which is already ex tciiaive. Other than this, all is specula tion as to where (Mackhiiis county is at. althouith both Kellv and Harris have Irienils in Una county The streniith of the respective candidates cannot he re liably di-teriiiined telore the county con vention selects the conitreHviunal dele gates. "There will l three tickets in the field in June. The Republicans, Demo crsts and Socialists will be represented With tl.e exceptioo of County Jude Kysn and Commiasioner Brobst, whoto terms do not expire for another two years, all of the present Republican county officers have wrved their first term. The general belief among voters is that the admioiatratioo of a Hair a by these ollicers has been such as to com mend them for renotninatioo and re elec tion. "It has been years since Clackamas coontv has been in better condition or had brighter prospects for the tuture. Under Republican administration of af fairs, thre has been a general cutting down of expenses in all departments of the county government. The extent to which tha expenses of the county have been reduced, isshown in a recent report issued by (secretary of State Dr.nbar. In 1IH1I the total of county expenditures segregated $tll),(XX), while for the) ear 1113 the total expense of conducting the county was only 137,000. One year ago Clackamas county was paying interest on a road warrant debt of $3.",000, while st the present time this county is psy lug cash for all road work, this immense indebtedness having ren wiped out iu a single year by tn judicious sdroinift.ra tin of'cotinty affairs under Republioan ollicers. The preeenl oUi-erswho, with out exception, will be candidates before the Republican convention to succeed themselves for a second terra, will point to this record with pride. A more business-like administration of county af (oirs was never had in Clackamas county. "There will be some strife among the Republicans in the nomination of three repiesentatives. Senator Brownell holds over another term, as does also Hoi- man, the JOim senator. iiue i aumeu, of George, who served in the lower house of the last legislature Iroro tins county, will as ior a renomioauon, uui if H. A. Webster and C. li. Huntley, the other two represeutativeea from this county, are candidates io succeed them selves, they have not announced the fact. Already there are developing a cumber of olhei aspirants lor these nominations, which may only be made after a lively contest. With no senator to elect at the next session of the legis lature, the election of legislative candi dates does not enlist the usual interest. "There will be an interesting contest among prominent jiepuoucaoB in inn election ol chairman ol the county cen tral committee. I his ottice has Deen filled for two years by J. U. Campbell, but, like many of his predecessors, he has not pleased all.and some of his polit ical enemies are after his scalp. When questioned as to whether he will ask (or the chairmanship for another two years, Jim looks wise and evasively replies that he ia really tired of politics and de sires to quit the business in order to en gage in an honorable vocation. If, in an effort to oust him aa chairman, Jim's political opponents anger him, be might make a fight to hold the job for another term, not particularly because he de sires to be thsirman, but just to keep the other fellow from getting there. "Actually, those for whom I have done the moat, love me the least," lamented him to a reporter today. "Among thoee who are candidates to succeed Campbell are- E. P. Rands, city engineer, and D. W. Kinnard, both prominent Republicans of this city. It is also currently reported that Chria Bihoebel or Grant B. Dimick would not refuse to accept the place if tendered them. It is an uncertain quesiion as to which of the candidates will capture the mantle when Jim Campbell surrenders "'"Expecting fo find the Republicans sBloep on an off-year and being unduly encouraged as to their strength in Clack amas county because Reames received 253 msjority in the congressional elec tion last year, the Democrats are un usually active and will make a vigorous campaign at this lime in an effort to wrest from the Republicans the control of county affairs. The attempt can bnt have a disastrous result because of the lack of numbers within the ranks of tbe minority partv, The Clackamas Demo crats have renounced the Populists and anything that savors of fusion and will ao it alone this year. As a united or ganisation the Democrats have about 1200 of a total of 5000 votes in tbii hihitionlat caat about 2")0 so tb.it thn normal voting strength of the Repobli cans is 2XK). not including a scattering vote of about 600 With the prewnt proflimrous conditions tbatexiat through out iheentiie county and a generally snticfactory administration of county affairs, the thinking voter will not b- in clined to aid in making a change at this time. In view of these facts, the Demo crat have slim prospects of success at the coming election in this county. "Thorough organization is being hat) of the Democratic forces of the county preparatory to waging the vigorous cam paign that is contemplated. 'We are too busily engaged organizing our forces to discuss prospective candidates jnst now,' said O D. Eby, president ol a local Democratic club today. Demo cratic leaders admit that the party will place in the field a ticket made up of Its very strongest men and an especial fight made on Sheriff J. R. Shaver, County Clerk K. A. Sleight and A "sensor J. K. Nelson. The present Republican olncers will be charged with an ex'ravagant ex oenditure of the public funds and the excessive employment of depnties in the different departments. "The Republican otlicers against whom the contest will be particularly waged, are loaded for the campaign and invite an inspection of the records in their respective depaitments. So far a the alleged neediest hiring of deputies is concerned, the preaent oflicera challenge their accusers to compare figures and facts of the preteut adminiHtration with those of the fusion management of county affairs a lew years ago. County Uerk Sleight is prepared to show that wild an increase in business of 40 per cent in his department, lie has managed the woik of his ollice and accomplished a decrease of 15 per cent in the expenses of the oflii-e aa compared with the expense of the preceding a 'Iministiations of that ollice. An explosion will be had by Sheriff Shaver of the charge that he is employing more deputies than were ever before employed in this department. This cfllcer will show by a comparison of actual expenditures, that !es money is being expended under hi administra tion than by any of his predecessors in receit years. So far as the record of Assessor Nelson is concerned, this olficer lias made the assetsment of the property of the county and conducted the business of the ollice with less deputy hire anu at coasi Jerable lees cost than has been the record of any o'her sssessor in years. Mr. Nelson is also charged with having Dlaced excessive valuations on the prop erty of the county. The truth of the matter ts that tne properly oi iiacaamas county waa this year assessed for more nearly what it is actually worth than it was ever before listed ana inaiviuuai taxpayers know that their land is not assessed beyond its actual cash value as ia directed nnder the statute. "Another charge that will be made Republican' Will Hold inaritu April 2. Til- L'oonty Convention Is Nclirdriled toz April 8 When I reeut Ufllcer Will be Renominated. against the present officers ia that the j taxes are higher this year than ever be fore. In this, as in other respects, every member of the present administration has kept his ante-election pledges. It was promised by Assessor Nelson that in event the assessable values of property were doubled, the tax levy would be re duced by 50 per cent. This was done so far aa the levy pertained to county affaire. The slight increase in the amount of taxes that each taxpayer must pay this year resulted from the doubling of the stale and school tax as was by law required. These were matters over which the county coort had no control. "As to the two laws that have been propostd by initiative petition and will be placed on the official ballot, there is no question but that l be direct primary law will recehe an enor.nons vote in this county where the measure received such a flattering indorsement by the petitions t'jat were circulated. The local option law will have opposition." While the above story fai a to mention other than the more prominent officers of the court house, the public services ol Treasurer Cahill, Recorder Stevens and Superintendent Ztnser have been equally as satisfactory as the other members of the present Republican administration. Especially is this true wilb teference to Treasurer Cahill who has reduced to a minimum the expense of a deputy in his The Republicans of Clackamas county will hold their primaries this year on Saturday, April 2, and the county con vention will follow. Wednesday. April 6. These dates were determined at a meet ing of the County Central Commitiee that was convened by Chairman J. U. Campbell at the county coort room last Saturday. T. P. Randall, secretary of the committee, was also present. Thirty of the thirty-seven members of the com mittee attended the meeting which con sumed less than ninety minutes in th transaction of all the business that came before it. The Clackamas Cou'ity Republican Central Co.. mitiee is composed of tha foilowing named men : Aberi.e.hy, W. H. Smith; Harlow. C, U. Barlow; Reaver Creek, Henry Ho-n- shuh; Boring , 8. E. Card; Bull Run. Adolph Aschotf; Canbv, James Evini Cant-mall, S. htevena; Canyon Creek, l' E. Bunney; Caicades, J. H. WVv-t; (Jhern vi i ., Silaa Hedges; Clskrnis, August Kanne; Damascus, A. W. Cook ; , Eagle Creek, llr. C. B. Smith; Garfield, E. B. Surface; George, Hans Panhen: Harding, J. S. Gill; Highland, W. G. Kleinsmith; Kd'.in, Oldren; Macks burg, J. B. Mitts, Maple Lane, J. Darl ing; Milk Creek, Robert Schuebel; Mil- waukie, I . A. Lakin ; Marqnam, J. is. Labor; Molalla. E. E. Judd; Needy. B. i'. Smith; New Era, W. K. Rider; Ore gon City, No. 1, II. W. Trembath; Ore gon Citv, o. 2, E. r. Hands; Uregon City, Nu 3, T. P. Randill ; Oswego, O. S. Garfield ; Pleasant Hill, S. M. Kelso; Soda-Springs, Albert i.rossen. Spring water, J. S. Myers; Tualatin, J. L. Krose; Union, W. L. White; Viols, W. H. Mattoon; West Oregon City, C. A. Miller. s Tde apportionment of delegates to the county convention was based on the vote lor Supreme Justice Bean, one delegate at large and one additional delegate lor every 24 votes or msjor fraction thereof. This will make a convention of 143 dele gates apportioned among the different precincts as follows : Abernetby, 7; Barlow, 3; Beaver Creek, 5; Borings, 3; Bull Run, 3; Canbv, 6; Canemab, 4; Canyon Creek. 2: Cascades. 4: Cberrrville. 2; Clacka- Imis, 5; Damascus, 4; Eagle Creek, 4; .Garfield. 3; George, 2; Harding, 3; Highland, 4; Killin, 3; Macksburg, 2-. ' Maple Lane. 3; Mi k Creek, 3; Mdwao- 1 t n . . . II. A . V I. lie, o; .Tiaruoain o, .iuiui, i, urou;, 4; New Era, 3:Oreg n City, No. 1, 9; Oregon City, No. 2, 9; Oiegon City, No. 3, 5; Oswego, 5; Pleasant Hill, 4; Soda Springs, 2; Springwater, 2; Tualatin, 3; Union, 2 ; Viola, 2 ; West Oregon City, S, (Continued on Page 8.) Attacked by Coyotes. One eveoiiia; recently as they were returning to their homes near Wilhoit Springs, Maud Rus sell and Clara Sherman were attacked by a band of i oyotes. M si Russell waa fortunately armed with a rifle, witU which i-he killel the leader of the band, and the o hers were frightened away by the Doi-e of the eqp'oslon. The coyote in the interior of the county havo be come very trouolesome to farmers of late. The exceive snow fait in the mountains has deprived them to a treat extent of a source of food supply, and these anaimaW are now foraging from t ie farmer?. This is the first reported instance in which they have attacked human beings. If yon want to get the news, all the nes, fully and reliably teaoited, dcring the campaign, you slioi ll sign for the Enterprie-. We are making a sp-cial rate of 25 cents from now until after the June election. A household necessity Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil. Heale burns, cuts, wounds of any sort ; cures sore throat, croup, catarrh, asthma; never fails. Cafes with ROYAI Baking PowcJetf Arc delicious and wholesome a perfect cold weather breakfast food. 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