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Newspaper Page TextPACE 4. OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, H04. Oregon City Enterprise I CITY AND COUNTY PAPER. OFFICIAL Published Every Friday. Subscription Rates: One year 11.50 Six months 75 Trial subscription, two months.. S5 Advertising rates on application. Subscribers will find the date of ex piration stamped on their papers fol lowing tbeir 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 postofflce at Oregon City. Oregon, as second-class matter. FRIOAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 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. Dirnlck, of Clackamas. A. C. Hough, of Josephine. J. A. Fee, of Umatilla. history of American agriculture." It is not to be wondered at, then, that this high authority thinks best to lot well enough alone and continue the present administration in power. As it most truly says, tho farmers will decide the election, and it can well be believed that they will decide it in favor of Roosevelt and Fairbanks. LET JUSTICE BE HAD. Oregon City people were startled last week by the announcement of the commission of a cold-blooded, premeditated murder right in our midst The murderer occupies a cell at the county Jail, awaiting the meet ing of the circuit court in November when an expeditious trial should be had and the man banged for the crime. Any other verdict than that finding the accused guilty of premeditated first degree murder would be far cical. Some sympathy is being extended the murderer. This is undeserved. True, he Is a young man, but he is now reaping the reward of an insane infatuation that was being illegally prosecuted, eventuating with delib erate murder because the woman at tempted to terminate the illegal re lations between herself and the man who killed her. It has been years since Clackamas county has had a murder case and justice and society can best be served by an expeditious disosition of the case which has already received more publicity than was warranted by the participants. By meting out punish ment in short order In this case, a wholesome effect would be had in preventing a recurrence of such climes. o EXPORTS AND TARIFF. In 18M, when the Republican party placed upon the statute books its first protective tariff law, we were export ing about ten million dollars worth of forest products. We are now export ing six times that amount annually. In 1800, when the Republican party first adopted a protective tariff, we were exporting less than one million dollars' worth of the products of min ing. We are now exporting over forty million dollars' worth. The Dingley law went into effect July 24, 1897, and about the time that President Roosevelt will be elected in November it will , have been in force and unchanegd longer than any other protective tariff ever enacted. It will also be a record-breaker from the fact that the beniflcent results of its oper ations have been far greater than any other tariff law under which we have lived. TWO LIVES CONTRASTED. The news columns of the Portland Orogoninn one day last week contain ed two pictures one of a young woman killed by a Jealous lover, the other that of a noble pioneer woman who had ended a career of usefulness in aiding iu the development of the state and rearing a large family. Tho contrast in the two pictures sug gested the following editorial com ment : Two pictures are printed In the Oregonian of Wednesday which may be taken as a text for a sermon on contrasting chapters In the life of a woman. One is that of a jaunty, se'f satisfied but withal an agreeable face oi a woniau yet early In life; the other is that of a placid, thoughtful, earnest lace upon which duty and love nd oeir forget fulness have written soft i.nd tender lines. One we may say is that of a young woman who feels abundantly able to make her own way In the world; the other that of a woman grown old In the simple yet complex routine of woman's life as cheerfully Interpreted by herself lu accordance with well-established laws of family, society and state. The one lies dead in a hospital, her assailant being a Jealous man of the type whose conduct Is ordered by the whims of an inconstant woman. The other lies on an honored bier in the best room of a darkened room, the light of which went out with her life. The one will be followed to the grave by Implied even If generously withheld censure, for laving ordered her life along stormy and perhaps forbidden lines. At the tomb of the other will stand the aged husband who mourns the faithful companion of nearly sixty years, and children and grandchildren who tenderly grieve for and sadly miss her. There is a lesson In the story of life as illustrated by these two faces, so plain that he who runs may read. o A WET BLANKET. Harper's Weekly, which, while pro fessing to be impartial. Is really in favor of Parker's election, is forced in its latest issue to admit that Parker made a mess of it in his speech of ac ceptance. It says that "Judge Park- er's speech fell upon his party like a wet blanket," adding: "No experi enced observer can fail to recognize the fact that the Judge failed to rise to the occasion, not only refusing to avail himself of the advantage al ready his, but even going so far In pro nouncing the Democratic platform ad mirable as to weaken the position lie already held." The Weekly goes on to say that: "Some Democratic newspapers insist that their candidate Is only biding his time and later will sound the' inspir ing note," but It expresses doubt about this, since It is difficult to 03- cape the conclusion that first Impres sions, especially of an unknown can didate, are apt to be lasting. Its con clusion is: "We unhesitatingly re cord the belief, therefore, that the effect of the two speeches of accept ance has been a material Improve ment in Republican prospects." That Is the unhesitating belief of all impartial and competent observers. The Judge had his chance and he fail ed to rise to it. "Right dar," as Uncle Remus would say, "right dar whar he drap de watermillion: " He will will never have the opiwrtunity again. The "watermillion" Is a ruin, a hope less mess, and all that be and his party can do will nut suffice to make it whole again. 0 Ingly Republican portion of the coun try. Pennsylvania may pride them selves on their large Republican ma Jorilles; but subtract Philadelphia with its 11)0,000 plurality and the country districts do not compare with those of this State outside of our great city. The Democrats have carried the State three, times since 1890, but each time by the aid of stay at home Re publicans. In 1S91 Kassett had 115, 382 fewer votes than Harrison had throe years before, while Flower camo within 53.072 of Cleveland' vote. It was the 87.000 stay at homo Republl cans up the State that defeated him Cleveland a vote in 1892 showed about the natural increase over that of four years before, but Harrison ran behind his 1SSS vote by nearly 41,000. Had his full vote been out he would have been elected. Judge Parker carried the State in 1S97 with but 3.300 votes more thau Bryan had the year before, when he was defeated by over a quarter of a million. If the Republican management goes after the various committeemen up the State with a big stick and makes them see to It that the votcas are brought out on election day they need not fear for the outcome. From let ter In New York Sun. o Judge Parker's chances might be Improved if the American people did not iusist upon judging a man by the company he keeps. THE STATE OF NEW YORK. The New York Times declares th the keynote of Judge Parker's speech of acceptance Is "domestic tranquil lity." Things were so tranquil In tho last Democratic administration that a majority of American workmeu be came unwilling loafers. o Dealers say that they are selling more than twice as many Roosevelt campaign buttons and badges as Park er "tags." Republicans have never been ashamed to show what side they are on. o If we were forced to choose for election to our highest office here at home between a man who was so judicial that none could tell exactly what he meant when he decided a question and the man who was force ful, brilliant, and wisely Independent in his actions, would we hesitate long? o A New England Editor, who Is at heart a Democrat, but who, neverthe less. Is well informed as to conditions throughout the country, remarked re cently that, although he would like to see it otherwise, he could not con vince himself that Parker and H. Gas- saway Davis would carry any state outside the solid South. o District managers through New York City are now successfully Inter estlng the "first voters" in organizing Republican or Roosevelt and Fair banks clubs. The "boys" are enjoy- Ing these opportunities to take their first active part in the political life of their country and are joining with enthusiasm. These clubs, organized In every town and city 'throughout the country, will be of great benefit in training the young men. In the first principles and starting them on the right road. o The trouble with Democratic par amount issues Is that they refuse to stay paramount Justice llrewer warns the American people of the danger of transferring a man from a high Judicial position to politics. The warning will bo heeded. lu a few wonths uow Judge. Parker will be In a position to agree with Mr. Ilryan that It Is better to have run and lost than not to have run at all. o Krvlng Wlnslow dot-Ian that hy cHiinot understand Judge Parker's speech of acceptance. For once In his life Wlnslow Is with the majority. o . Democrats have about abandoned all hope of making any gains In the Mid dle West The American farmer Is a billionaire and does not want a "change." The farmers of the United States In 1S!0. under Cleveland and free trade, had corn to burn, while under Roose velt and protection they have "money to bum." The Democratic party has no abler man than Con. I.uke K. Wright, but they are not quoting his views on the proposition to turn the Filipinos back to savagery. have a good effect not only on tho lads wjio were punished, but other who at time art similarly Inclined. There are a number of young smart alockn In Oregon City and vicinity who evi dently become Intoxicated by merely passing a gin shop and then announce tho fact by much boisterous conduct. The arrest of these boy, who by the wuy, had in their possession a flask of whiskey that they claimed to have purchased at a Main street saloon, was quite justified, lint It would not be out of the way If the authorities should cause the arrest of the saloon man who sold the liquor to the minor in this case. It Is not an uncommon thing for minors to obtain liquor at a number of the saloon In thl city and It might bo suggested that the most effective means of terminating this practice would be found In ar resting and adequately fining tho tres passers of the law In this regard. Tho cause as well as the elfoct should be treated. i While Kastern Democrats are claim ing that their party Is pledged to the gold standard, Democrats of Kansas, Nebraska, South Dukota and other States lu the West are planning fu sions with the Populists and sland liig squarely on tho money plan of the Kansas City Platform. mm raws Famous at Home For Generations pait. Farnoue now ill evtr th World. For Sal by . E. MATTHIAS ! Agoney for Orogon City. The publication Is announced of a j book entitled "Fifty Year of A inert-1 can progress." Some one has evidently been writing the history of tho Kcpub-' lican party. 1 Is It possible that Judge Parker ac cepted the nomination, when notified I by Champ Clark, for fear that If he j refused Clark would "cut bis throat from eur to ear?" Since 1897, under Republican ad ministration and under the operation of the Dingley law, tho Increase In savings bank deposits has been con siderably over $1. 000,0(10.01 K). Prices Reasonable LET US Do Your Work Work """"" We do a lienora. Bagftrtge ami Trannftr Bunim. Safes, Pianos and Furniture Moved Olliiie Opposite Masonic Huilding SH' 11 Williams Bros. Transfer Co. ! M N HI HIT hTT0f US iweil Lac collars )ust - V J I 1 received. - w w w No American fear a "big ktlck" pol icy which protects the American citi zen in his life and property at any point In the world to which his en terprise and energy leads him. o Former Senator Pettlgrew says he will not discuss any but dead Demo crats In this campaign. Real Demo cratic eloquence is most frequently heard at the graveside of dead Issues. 0 In Germany 25 per cent of the em ployed population are women. In Kngland the percentage Is 27; in Italy it is 40; while In the United States the percentage of women employed Is only 14 3-10. What perhaps constituted the best county teachers Institute that was ever held In Clackamas county, was that which ended a three days ses sion In this city last Friday afternoon. The bulk of the credit for that result belongs to County Superintendent Zinzer, who was untiring In hi' ef fort" to provide for Clackamas county teachers the best that was to be hnd. Many of the leading educators of the state were secured as lecturers and nstructors and the program was of real worth and profit. o An actual condition was stated by State Superintendent Ackerman at the Teachers' Institute last week when he said that from a financial A GREAT AGRICULTURAL JOUR NAL "STANDS PAT." The American Agrlculturistr-' the highest authority in the country among the farmers. In the leading editorial of the current Issue calls attention to the continued prosperity of our farmers during the past seven years (under the administrations of McKinley and Rosevelt and under the operation of a protective tariff). Concerning the present year it adds: "fn a word, our judgment Is that American farmers will receive more money for their production of 1904 than in any previous year. "Whether the net profits to farmers will be greater than ever before it is difficult to say. In spite of the scarc ity and high price of labor on the farm and consequent increased cost of many agricultural operations. It is probable that the relative decrease in price of many manufactures the farm er has to buy and the high range of values of what he has to sell will make 1S04 the nwt profitable one In the Whv not estimate the result sclen tiflcally? The average percentage of view-point the farm hand, who Is res- increase In the vote from one Presi dential election to the next, beginning with 1 880, has been 8.1 per cent. This would give a poll of 1,073,92:: for the State this year. The proportion of the up-state vote (that is, all the counties except Kings. New York, Queens, Richmond and Nassau) to the whole has been steadily decreasing, and ularly employed throughout the year at a monthly salary of $.'!0, Is better ofT than the average teacher who gets $10 a month for eight months in the year. Blame for this condition was placed largely with the teachers them selves, who, the speaker asserted, do not take the proper interest and vig; orously express themselves with ref- Candidate Davis is said to be fond of playing poker with chips of no val ue. That will be overlooked by tho Democratic managers as long as he does not get Into the habit of writing imaginary checks. OKI WINDOW IMiKI ) Our buyer u now in New York and within frw werka we nplrte Hub this city. will have on display the suiartmt and moit eoumlrte Una . . ... . ... oi Novell in in l.ilica' vicar rvrr shown in Prlett txtrimily Law. Tho rail- Main St., OREGON CITY S a:iafcfcfcktaakt OREGON CITY PLANING MILL a F. S. BAKER PROP. mm. All kinds of RuiMing Material, Sash, Doors Moulding, Etc. - A 4H OREGON CITY, ORE. It is generally regarded as good business to retain the faithful, up right employe and not dismiss him at the end of a few years' service to experiment and see If some one else can do as well. Our President has been a good servant. What would be the general Impres sion here at home If some man of the W. F. Sheehan or D. B. Hill stamp had been working for months yes, yearj to secure the nomination for our chief municipal office? o President Roosevelt has made good in every detail his pledge to carry out the policies of William McKinley; and the American people who would thank him for doing so will show their grati tude at the poll" on November 8. IN OUR NEW ..QUARTERS.. The great free trade eclipse of '9.'! to '9(i has not been forgotten by our lalMirlng men, and so long as they can by their votes avert any similar catas trophe it will be Impossible for anoth er Democrat 4o sit in the White House or for another Ways and Means Com mittee to have a majority of free trad ers. WWW We have removed Into our larger and better building at Main aad Twelfth street. We have added con slderable new machinery, and ar thoroughly equipped to handle all classes of work. Building and Repairing of Engines, l-,,m he f,.r this vear about 58.5 oer , erence to legislation. Air. AChorman . (van ontlrolv rli'lit In hl remarks I cent, or 8,it, votes. 11 me peiceuv- - age of 'Roosevelt's majority for Gov-! The wages being paid the teachers in ernor in these counties in 1898 be this state are certainly not commeu taken as a basis that being an elee- surate with the requirements that tlon free from the silver Issue it ar exacted. In fact wages are so would give a Republican majority of j low that many are seeking more prof 121.301 to be offset by New York. Or liable employment along other lines take Odell's nercentaee !n 1902. like- of work. Every act of the legisla- Our policy towards the Philippines is well told in the following extract from Mr. Roosevelt's speech of accept ance: We have established in tne is lands a government by Americans as sisted by Filipinos. We are steadily striving to transform this Into a self- nnw.n. I... V. rilf,,ln,.U auulutl.lt ft,'J II III. -II l. I 111.7 M IllJlUHt unnini-.u wise a campaign without unusual in cidents, and it would give a majority of 208,000. for the city to overcome. Can it be done in either case? Such figures are, of course, supposing that all voters are "safe and sane." and do as the figures say they ought to do. Mony people, however, lose sight of by Americans." Saw mill supplies, shafting, boxes and collars In stock; Babbitt Metal low and high grades; emery stands, swing saw frames and harbors; pulleys on hand and made to order. We also do a general machine blicksmlthlog business. Plow shares ground and saws gummed. ture that prescribes additional re quirements and qualifications on the I part of the teacher, should be attend ed by some provision for a propor tionate increase in the teachers' com pensation. e In addition to over a billion dollars Increase In savings bank deposits since 1897, as a direct result of Repub lican administration and under the operation of the Dingley tariff law, the wage-earners of the country have taken out Insurance policies to the amount of over another billion dollars. JThls form of savings in many ways Ms even better and safer and more sure for the widow and orphan than the savings bank deposits themselves. First Class Work. Prices floderate. Republican policies call for con- the fact that the rural counties of this1 utructlon, the Democratic for destruc State are about the tnowt ovrwhlm- Hon i The arrest and fining one day re cently of three minor for using pro fane lanjruage In a public place should OREGON CITY MACHINE SHOP. Oregon City, Oregon Twelfth and Main Sts.