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OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, H04.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Krvlng Wlnslow dot-Ian that hy
cHiinot understand Judge Parker's
speech of acceptance. For once In
his life Wlnslow Is with the majority.
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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.
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N HI HIT hTT0f US iweil Lac collars )ust -
V J I 1 received.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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OREGON CITY PLANING MILL
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All kinds of RuiMing
Material, Sash, Doors
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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?
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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.
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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.