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f AGE 4. OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1904. Oregon Gty Enterprise CITY AND COUNTY PAPER. OFFICIAL Published Every Friday. Subscription Rate: One year 11-50 8!x months "5 Trial subscription, two months.. 25 Advertising rates on application. Subscribers will find tbe date of ex piratiou stamped on their papers fol lowing their name. If this is not changed within two weeks after a payment, kindly notify us, and the matter will receive our attention. """Entered at the postoffice at Oregon City, Oregon, as second-class matter. Confidence Is being restored every where except In the Democratic party of discontent. Democrata Insist that President ) Dr. McClary declares that more Christianity and less Churchlanlty Is what is needed In this world, o Should be encouraged In the tnte- Roosevelt Is dangerous, is to Democrats. o He certainly rest of humanity the domestic set ! ence feature of the Chautauqua. "After you've shot your rocket don't; Democrats all admit that the money , play with the stick." Forrest Crlssey j question is not paramount this year. In "Tattllngs of a Retired Politician."! But It Is no fault of theirs that It Is1 o : not. Roosevelt and Fairbanks can not be o- matched well In rhyme. However, J "Why not live a hundred years?"; they meet all the demands of reason o asks a scientist. It might be worth while if there was any assurance that If the suggestions of Dr. McClary as I the Democrats would learn wisdom by to mirth were observed this world j that time. would be a more cheerful place of residence. FRIDAY. JULY 22, 1904. REPUBLICAN TICKET. For President: THEODORE ROOSEVELT Of New York. For Vice President: CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS Of Indiana. Presidential Electors: J. N. Hart, of Polk. G. B. Dimick, of Clackamas. A. C. Hough, of Josephine. J. A. Fee, of Umatilla. PLENTY OF ROOM. Why, Clackamas county alone could support a larger population than in habits all Oregon today. Portland Journal. Don't get too extravagant. Clackamas county has the highest tax rate of any county in the state In dependence Enterprise. Hold on, Mr. Lyon. Your assertion is not sup ported by the facts. The tax levy for Clackamas county for 1904 is lower than that of any other county In the state, with the exception of Marlon county, which has a large surplus in the county treasury. The Clackamas county tax levy Is only 20 mills, and in this county there was made a levy of 4 mills for road purposes, while Marlon county, making tbe same num berof mills levy, devotes but 1 mills to its road fund. Speaking about tax levies, that of Polk county for the same year is 30 7-10 millB. It does not appear that Polk county has any room to crow. FRITTERED AWAY HIS CHANCES. Alton B. Parker will not be the next president of tbe United States, for be has thrown away bis chances of elec tion by an unwise and untimely ex pression. When Judge Parker was nominated by 'the St. Louis convention his chances of election were bright. He was assured of the solid south, and had a good show to carry New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,, Delaware, Illinois, Wisconsin, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada and Wasbinfeton, but now it is extremely doubtful if be car ries the solid south, and it is quite evident bo will not carry an outside state except it be Colorado. XL Dalles Tiiues-.lountaiueer. o Captain Hobson bag abandoned bis osculatory tactics and now devotes hjs every talent to an exposition of Amer ica's greatness. o If a siugle shower accomplished tbe rout of tbe state's guaidnmen encamp ed at American Lake, we venture to Inquire what would become of them in real warfare. o There seenis to exist with many a mistaken idea as to tbe rf-al status of the game law as it is applied to tbe Chinese pheasant. In the failure of the passage of the law proposing the protection of this bird for two years, the old statute remains in lull force and effect. Under this law it Is un lawful to kill these birds at any time other than from October 1 to Icem ber 1, and all violations will be pun ished, announce State Game Warden Baker. This game bird is becoming yery scarce in tbe Willamette Valley, and it Is to regretted that the pro posed law establishing a two years' closed season did not receive the re quired number of votes at the last session of the legislature Some pro tective legislation of this character should be enacted at tbe legislative session this year. In the meantime, tbe true sportsman will co-operate with the game warden in the prosecu tion of all persons found killing these birds out of season or in excess of the statutory provisions. Otherwise It will be but a short time until It will be necessary to restock tie valley. Democrats promise to slough off the scabs of Populism and Socialism, but i The Democratic party In national ! It will take a good deal of time for the convention has decided to abandon th sores to heal sufficiently to warraut ; gold cross and substitute the gold I them appearing In public Urlck. The Democratic party never manag es to get up much speed because every time it turns a political corner It runs ' into itself going the other way. j 0 ; The Republican party is proud of its record of fifty years. The Democrats hope that the Ink with which their history was written has faded. o The government Is to print an edi tion of the Jefferson Bible. It will be just as new to the Democrats as the political principles of Jefferson. o Early reports show that there are a great many "Roosevelt Democrats" In tbe country. It is Impossible some times to overcome the desire to be with the sure winners. o Evidently the Chautauqua manage ment this year failed to arrange with the weather man for good weather. This important task should hereafter be assigned a special committee, o Experience is touted as a great teacher, but it has not yet succeeded in showing the Democratic party tbe folly of trying to ride two horses go ing in opposite directions at the same time. o 'Some people have the Lord in their hearts and the devil in their livers." "If more men do not attend church there will not be enough of them in heaven to sing bass." Sayings of Dr. McClary, the Chautauqua humorist. o Democrats are censuring Mr. Paul Morton, secretary of the navy, for leaving the Democratic party. No man should be blamed for joining the party of progress Instead of giving encouragement to Populists and Socialists. o A threatened drouth In Clackamas county was broken last week by a glorious rain. The shower, though be lated, will be a great help to the po tato and late grain crops. The same rain four weeks ago would have In sured immense yields of all crops. o Southern Democrats who denounce the president for his "aggressive for eign policy" will continue to send their cotton, at enhanced prices, to the Chinese treaty ports opened to our trade by the president's vigorous de mands, in spite of the determined op position of Russia, Grmany and France. o This year witnesses the opening of !),o0(i,(hiu additional acres of land to homesteaders, and the reclaiming of; Farmers in the Mississippi valley want 500.000 men to help them har vest their crops. There Is never any shortage of available help when the Democrats are In power. -o Prices are again tending toward the normal lavul - th.trA la m'nrk fur ovarv I man at good wages, 'with a margin for saving, and prosperity for all legiti mate industries. Stand pat. o Democratic leaders are denouncing Mr. Bryan for standing on the plat form of his party. There Is no other political organization in the world that places a premium on desertion. o .Democratic managers are now tell ing what they expect their party to do under wise leadership. It would cer tainly be a novel experience to the rank and file to And themselves under wise leadership. o Reports from the commercial agen cies show that there has been marked revival of business all along the line in the last two weeks. Every report of this kind is an additional note in tbe Democratic elegy of grief. o We are now promised that the Dem ocratic party Is to be made a "com pact, fighting organization," but no vic tory wan ever won by an army whose leaders sulked in their tents or car ried knives for use upon each other. 0 1 1 Democrats profess to be terribly worried over President Roosevelt's "aggressive foreign policy." Ralsoull, the Turk, and all that class who re fuse to respect tbe rights of American citizens and American Interests share the Democratic fear In this respect. o FREE . WR1LED9S TJPATTTTO Tr 7T. TT 7 TCP All railroad transportation to St. Louis and return and $100.00 additional for expenses will be given to the winner of this contest. IP it iis Will be awarded to any Party in Clackamas County receiving the highest vote. With every 25 cent cash purchase : HOWELL & JONES Drugs Prescriptions Stationery. THOMSON'S BARGAIN STORE Dry Goods Clothlno Shoes. LAMB St SAWYER Bicycles Sporting Goods Guns. MISS WISNER The Leading Photographer. FRANK REDNER Candies and Ice Cream. R. PETZOLD Meat Market. J. M. PRICE Clothier Furnisher Shoes. MILES St McGLASHAN Groceries and Provisions. W. L. BLOCK Furniture Carpets Stoves. S. OLDSTEIN Favorite Cigar Store. BRUNSWICK RESTAURANT The Only First Class Restaurant. OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE Eight years ago the Democratic can didate for president declared that tolling humanity was crushed under "a cross of gold." Statistics show that "tolling humanity" has piled up a little matter of $2,500,000,000 in gold money in tbe country's savings banks. o It is the pride of every American that this country is today tbe leader in tbe world's civilization, progress and power. It is worth while for tbe voter and the student of politics to give a moment's thought to what por tion of this progress has been achieved under Democratic administrations. millions more by tbe operation of the i rriuation laws. Tbe Republican party j s the author of the two measures that The Republican party found an empty treasury and a financially dis credited government In lk'J". These i have given place to a larger accumu-1 lation of gold than has been seen else where in any age and a financial ' , standing that ranks first in the world's money markets. i The political complexion of the county officers elected in the last gen eral election Is full of interesting food for study. The following table will show bow these offices are divided: County judges Republicans 16, Dem ocrats 16, Union 1; County clerks Republicans 20, Democrats 13; Sher iffs Republicans 18, Democrats 15. County treasurers Republicans 2C, Democrats 7; County school superin tendents Republicans 25", Democrats 6, Rep.-Dem. 1, Ind.-Rep. 1; County assessors Republicans 22, Democrats 11; Surveyors Republicans 23, Demo crats 8, Independent 2; County com missioners Republicans 24, Demo crats 8, Prohibition 1; County Com j missloners Republicans 27, Demo j crats 6; Coroners Republicans 2, j Democrats 4, Rep.-Deru. 1, Dem. Pro. 1; County recorders Republicans 9, Democrats 1; Total Republicans 237, Democrats Rep bcm. 2. Ind.-Rep. 1, Prohibition 1. Independent 2, Dem. Pro. 1. r it i f 11 W iwell Lace dollars lust ( received. (as window mari.iT) Our buyer is now in New York and within a frw wrrks we will have on display the smsrtrst and most complete Una of Novelties in Ladies' Wear ever shown in this city. r. r. 'j u jf ji Id U U Prlets txtrtmily Low. THo fObir- Main St., OREGON CITY S look after the comfort of ladles accom pnnylns delegates, and, among other en tertainments, have arranged for a trolley ride on August 2d, taking In the moat In teresting and beautiful environs of Port land, and on Auguat 3d ten Direct ciue mill be provided for a trip over the entire city. , The Bouthern Pacific Co. will Nell tickets ut the very low rate of one fare for the round trip from all points on Oregon linen to Portland and return, for thin occasion, and It Is hoped Unit every Hectlnn of Hie (1fite will be wiil repre n Tiled t the convention, to work In I harmony for the development of Oiegon. I August 5. Complaint Is made that traction en- tines are being driven over many of iave ben of the grea"-vt Importance ,Vl. ir,,c.pi,.r ,.,,. j liJTT ill Hif.'- n j la c lJ v Jiii". i i w via itiv wuu the American home owners, tne highest type of the world's citizenry. o "The man who lies down and goes ty without planking these structures. I There is a state law which provides that all brides must be planked be fore these machines are allowed to One of the grandest, most patriotic lectures that it was perhaps tbe pleas ure of an Oregon City audience ever to listen to was that of Captain R. P. Hotmon at Chautauqua last Thursday night. Those who expected to bear tbe Merrimac hero devote the major MT. HOOD. Ily A I. lean E Kt. John. Oregon City, Ore. A piipiin. footnore. tliroiiKh the West, ! I'pon thy hlllH I (limbed to reet, I And wept. 'When shadows through the pines chopped down, to sleep on the soft side of a political croSs Violators of this law tbould be , ,ial 01 "ls J,'f'"re 10 Rn n"orate uai- j Ami vhluAn ,,.,,., thy crystal crown, cinch stands a good chance of waking ! arrested and fined. U'ry ,iiu'"'" ovr Di8 accomplish-; Ipon thy hanks, with brake, uer-atrewn, ments, were agreeably disappointed. ! 1 . ; While his picture of America's great- tip just in time to se his hide nailed to the barn door by the fellow who In reply to the Democratic expres When mountain fides their matins sung, c ouldn't sleep because he had to whis-i glon8 , fear of Imperialism the Re- j " bave bn "r And 7 thy VUll"y' hung' tie in the face of expected defeat In publican administration points to order to keep his courage up. When I Cuba and Panama, two new republics a man admits to himself that he Is j that have been added to the world's tempted he marks down his own moral I map and two notable contributions to backbone about twenty per cent, and j the cause of human advancement that when he brags that he didn't yield to j have been made under the sponsorship the temptation he unconsciously puts . 0f president Roosevelt and a loyal bimi-elf on the bargain counter and j congress. '' ..1 1.E M . I . L tl 1 .1 I I overdrawn. It was notably patriotic and made bis auditors feel thankful that they are citizens of the United States. Universal brotherhood, stated the lecturer, can be host achieved through the agency of America the greatest, grandest nation the incar nation of mercy nd civil and relig ious liberty. Captain Hobson's idea g(K)ds in stock.'-Forrest Crissey In The story that The Dalles and Ore-! 01 lne ncea Ior lne growln ana aeTe "Tattlings of a Retired Politician." j g0D City land offices are to be consul!-1 "pment of the Americttn natlon do5 not uiiu expression uuu would noi iook well in the platform of tbe Democratic party, with which political organiza tion he is affiliated. The address was ! certainly a grand, patriotic effort, de- livered before a thoroughly apprecla- tive audience. o j dated at Portland, and La Grande and The announcement In last week's j Burns consolidated at Baker City is Issue of the location of a number of , more ingenious than probable. All water rights In the interior of ftie ' these, except Burns, are "maximum" county for manufacturing and lrrigat- offices, that is, pay their officials the Ing purposes was not unexpected, and ! highest sums allowed by law, and serves to remind Clackamas county i while this condition continues the people of the enormous water power j powers that use Federal patronage In tbis section affords. It only awaits Oregon are not likely to consent to its tbe introduction of capital and enter-! curtailment by consolidations. Four prise for its utilization. The possl-1 rewards of merit in the shape of billties as a manufacturing section of'3000 land office Jobs are too valuable tbis county with its inestimable sup ply of water are great With the rapid settlement of the county that Is now being bad, there will be teen a corresponding growth ries. political assets to be sacrificed. The new story doubtless grew out of the deal whereby Portland got tbe assay office and Baker City a public building in nsanufacto-; from the last session of congress. I Bend Bulletin. Oregon Development League. The Portland Commercial Club baa le aned a in 1jt a convention of the Oro Hon Development Leufrue, to be held at the Marquam Grand theater In Portland Aufruat 2d and 2d. All commercial, agri cultural, mining, atock-ralBlng and Irri gation interests will be represented; ev ery editor In the state will be Invited to attend as a delegate; county commis sioners and mayors of all towns and cit ies will aJao be called upon to name dele gates. Tbe Portland Women's Club wUl Till prime; I wandered forth, by fancy led. To view the cluiidM uncrown thy head, And o'er thy form a mantle spread. Sublime. When sunlight LUnds thy sparkling glance, And aerial llahta around thee dance. Through day; As plRmy. o'er thy flr-llned rills, One; humble thought my spirit fills. And names thee empress of the hills For aye. While miming on thy lavish store, Tbe wealth that from thy sides outpours For roan; I blem thee, great and noble dame, Whose bounteous hand Is known to fame, Let him refuse to praise thy name, ' Who can. lo, mother of a thousand streams, Whoxe sparkling Uciuld nectar gleams With health. Who decked the vales, while hastening through, With garlands great, of richest hue. And proudly on their banks e'er-strew Great wealth. Enraptured with thy regal grace, Beneath the shadow of thy face. Among thy pine-clad domes I stood. And gave thee homage, proud ML Hood. Thou art for ages on thy throne. And time to ccme is still thins own. But while I tread thy hills upon. To sd thou'rt Queen of Oregon. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of I, l tarn, PIONEER m$hf and Expfe$f Freight ami parcels delivered to all jiartH of the city. RATES - REASONABLE mm ivei to lie I fttif! A UHIU1UUU Mil F. C. GADKE THE PLUMBER