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Oregon City Enterprise
CITY ANb COUNTY OFFICIAL
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CUNlONi
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 190.
LET'S HAVE FREE DELIVERY OF
MAIL.
If you have a package to send let
It go through the postofflce if it is
possible to do so. This will help in
crease the receipts of the office and
In the end will be a benefit to every:
'one. All Indications are that the post
office receipts will be sufficient to
Justify free delivery the coming year.
It is better to make the matter a cer
tainty by giving the postofflce the
benefit of what patronage can be
thrown that way. The postal rules
do not permit of "padding" or in
" creasing the same by unusual means,
but it is perfectly legitimate to give
the postofflce all the patronage that
lean be thrown that way In the ordi
nary course of business. When the
"yearly receipts of the office amount
to $10,000 the free delivery question
'will take care of itself. LaGrande
Chronicle. '
The people of Oregon City can
heartily indorse the sentiment out
lined in the foregoing. Similar con
ditions exist at the Oregon City post
office. Free delivery of mail within
the city limits we are informed by
Postmaster Randall, can be secured
for Oregon City by Increasing the re
ceipts of the office to $10,000. By a
reasonable patronage of the office, the
required amount of receipts can "easi
ly be attained. Let's have a free mail
delivery. Albany and Eugene are
thus favored. Why not Oregon City!
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THE NATION REMEMBERS THEM.
A veteran of the civil war, aged 71,
was found dead in his humble quarters
this week, and his body was taken to
the morgue. Nothing was found in
bis pockets except his pension papers
There was a time when this man re
sponded to the call of his country
and offered his life to save the Union
from disruption. The story of the sac
rifices he made and the hardships he
endured died with him. But he was
not forgotten by a grateful govern
ment His pension expired with him
and can no more be a source of crit
icism as far as he is concerned. The
total amount of pension money he re
ceived was small, but it stood between
him and utter destitution. It is grat
ifying to know that his pockets con
tained a certificate of honor, if nothing
more.
One of the things that contributed
to the crushing defeat of the Demo
cratic nominee for President was his
statement that if elected he wpuld re
scind the executive order making the
age of 62 a sufficient claim to a pen
sion of $6 a month. Is it any wonder
that the popular plurality against that
tandldate is more than 2,000,000? He
promised to recommend to congess a
service pension on some basis not
fetated, but as a preliminary would bar
awav tbe veteran of C2 from ?5
month. Such an attitude is practical
ly a condemnation of the pension sys
tem. A party that tampered with it
in an unfriendly spirit would be de
spised by the American people. Is
Mr. Parker aware that there are over
200,000 pensioners in the United States
I who never fired a shot nor wore a
uniform? They are the widows of
soldiers. Money might be saved by
'neglecting them, but the American
spirit holds them in esteem for their
Datriotlsm and gratefully protects
. them.
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RUS8IA'S VANISHED FLEET.
Cm paper these squadrons are far
stronger than the vessels which Papan
has to oppose them. They are nearly
double as large in men and guns as
the fleets which the mikado has-to
block their way. Then, too, the Black
sea fleet is talked about as a factor
tn the war. There is a diplomatic
harrier In the way of passage of the
Black sea vessels through the Dard
anelles. England might brace up
Turkey In opposing the transit. As
England is the ally of Japan, she
would have special reasons for oppos
ing the passage of that strait by the
Russian ships.
There will always be an element of
uncertainty as to tho duration of the
war until the Russia's Baltic fleets at
least are disposed of. There ts not
the faintest doubt as to the ability
of the Japanese to defeat a very large
ly superior number of vessels and men
like those who sunk the British fish
ing craft in the North sea. Japan's
fighters are veterans. ' They are not
likely to get rattled, even in the face
EIGHT cmfwyp cmfwypy
of overwhelmingly superior numbers.
Accident, however, plays a part In
wars, as in other enterprises, and
Japan cannot afford to lose any more
war vessels until the Baltic squadrons
are disposed of. The possibility is
that Russia is committing a serious
blunder in sending any of Us Euro
pean fleets to fytanchurian waters, bat
the men in charge of affairs in St.
Petersburg have been committing
blunders from the beginning, and this
one will count for less than the error
they committed in giving Japan the
provocation in the first place which
brought on the war. Globe-Democrat
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SANTA CLAUS.
The old man is quite familiar to all
of us. We used to call him "Sandy
Claws" and our veneration for him in
those juvenile days was very sincere,
as was also tbe affection for the white
whiskered philanthropist that devel
oped in us as Christmas drew near.
We never did Bee the reindeer out
fit except in our imaginations, and
whe we sometimes thought we would
like to make personal acquaintance
with "Sandy" yet when we were in
our little beds on Christmas eve, and
something perhaps wakened us in the
night maybe a mouse behind the base
board, and it seemed to our nervous
ears that deer hoofs were pattering
on the roof,, then we were just good
and sure that we didn't desire any
personal acquaintance at, all with the
fur-clad driver of the outfit. This
coming down chimneys with three-foot
dolls, ungainly hobby horses, etc, and
working them around the stovepipe
elbows was felt to be a mighty sus
picious proceedure, and although in
the day time it was recognized to be
awfully benevolent, at might there
were other considerations. Quite so.
However our friendship for "Sandy"
was of constant quakfy, and it was
not our fault that it did not abide. It
was a very sad thing, a veritable cal
amity of childhood when the portals
of knowledge were opened and "Sandy
Claws" passed off our little stage,
never to return
such news should be cried down and
little or ho space given for details.
The outcome of these trials is of lit
tle interest and no good to the general
public. Such a class of people are a
danger and a menace to society and
deserve no recognition. The soonor
and the more quivwj they are dis
posed of and forgotten the better it
will be for all. Exchange.
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Charges of fraudulent counting of
votes and other irregularities con
cerning any election on the part of a
member of any election board are
serious accusations to make and
should only be preferred when there
la convincing evidence of such fraud
on which the criminal charge can be
substantiated. The re-count Monday
night by the city council of the vote
tor alderman In the First Ward at
the December city election, is a com
plete exoneration of charges of fraud
ulent counting that were preferred
agatnBt Constable H. W. Trembath,
who officiated as one of the Judges
of the election In that Ward. The re
count changed the result by but a
single vote In favor of Councilman
Story, Councilman-elect David C. Wil
liams having been regularly elected
by a majority of two votes.
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It would seem that the raising of
turkeys would be a profitable industry
for the Qlackamaa county farmer,
Of recent years there has been a
great scarcity, of this fowl at the
Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons
and the price has been corresponding
ly advanced until turkey meat is
luxury at 25 cents per pound. Local
dealers were this year unable to sup
ply the trade with purchases from
Clackamas county producers and
were obliged to ship birds here from
Southern Oregon. With eggs at 35
cents a dozen and Turkeys selling at
25 cents per' pound, and 1 scarce at
that, there certainly must be a suffi
cient profit In the poultry business to
warrant a greater production of both.
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The appointment of Senator Mitch
ell as chairman of the Isthmian Canal
committee carries with it high honor
and great responsibility. Besides, it
is a fitting recognition of the states
manship of the appointee and lndl
ctly an appreciable recognition of
the Pacific Coast whose Interests are
so closely allied with the success of
the proposed canal.
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What's the matter with Oregon
City's municipal water works? After
thorough .investigation, State Bio
logist Sweetser reports, that the puri
fication oQthe local water service is
99 per cent. Few cities have a purer
supply and a more satisfactory water
service than is enjoyed by the people
of Oregon City.
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CLACKAMAS COUNTY COURT.
The report from Tokio comes
often and so circumstantially that the i
Russian fleeet in Port Arthur, has
. been destroyed that the world will
have to believe' it. Tbe persistence
with which the Japanese had been
firing on the fleet for the past week
. raised susplciqns that the command
ers on the ground had some doubts
about its destruction. Now, however,
that the fire is directed on the city
instead of the warships in the harbor,
the Japanese are at last satisfied that
the fleet is out of the reckoning for
good. .
This is a great victory for the be
siegers. With the warships inside the
harbor out of the way, the Japanese
commander can give his undivided at
tention to the two divisions of the
Baltic fleet when they appear in sight
There is left to us a
memory only, but it is soft and frag
rant of life's springtime.
Among English speaking people,
Santa Claus is tbe accepted name of
the genius who ministers to the joys
of the children atChristmas time,
There are people who repudiate Santa
Claus and all his works, but the chanc
es are even that such people are
troubled with obstreperous livers. Be
cause Santa Claus is most, in evidence
at Christmas time, he is commonly
dimly connected In the Juvenile mind
with church and Sunday school But
the scenes are different. Christ Is as
sociated with the hot sun and sub
tropical vegetation and surroundings
of Santa Claus are of the cold north
Over the glistening snow he drives
his reindeer outfit, himself well wrap
ped in furs to keep out the stinging
frost. This is as it should be, for in
real truth Santa Claus is a Russian
hero. His name is a shortening of the
syllables of the name of a real person
a saint of the Greek Christian church
which is the national religion of the
Russians. The name of this saint was
Nicholas, and he was famed for his
benevolence, and especial kindness to
children. When he departed this life
he was lovingly recorded upon the
church calender as a saint in heaven,
and in that way has become known to
us as St. Nicholas, from which, by
modification of the pronunciation, we
get Santa Claus. Oregon Observer.
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!
When one looks over the exchanges
and sees daily the names of Mrs.
Chadwick and Nan Patterson togeth-j
er with other criminals the subject,
for 'news features in the principal j
papers, one is almost forced to be
lieve that cheap notoriety and sensa
tion are what the public demands.
But it is a mistake; the people do
not demand or want this class of read
ing. It is an imposition and forces
people, to pay for a quality of news
that degrades instead of forwarding
the morals of our land and uplifting
our people. The press is,, the educa
tor of the people. Why is it not true
to its cause? 'Instead of elaboration
Buslnei Transacted at Regular De
cember Term.
Be it remembered. That at a regu
lar term of the County Court of Clack
amas County held in the court house
in Oregon City, for the purpose of
transacting county ' business on the
first Wediesday in December, the
same being the time fixed by law for
holding a regular term of said court.
present Hon. Thos. F. Ryan, county
judge, presiding; T. B. Kililn, and
Wm. Brobat, commissioners, When
tbe following proceedings were had,
to-wit:
In the matter of, warrants for pau
pers:
John Avin . 8.00
Ellen Bridges 8.00
C. E. Burns 5.00
Wm. Dean, 6.00
Arabella Imel, 15.00
W. T. Gardner, . 10.20
Horton & Jack, 8.00
A. Jones, . 6.50
M. Kruger, 7.0J
(,eo. Mooney, . . S 00
L. Matherson 7.00
W. H. Mattoon. 8.00
J. S. McCorab, 30.00
Mrs. Mary Volckers, 8.00
Mrs. Hattie Woods, ' . 5.00
R. G. Ogden, , . .v 5.00
Mrs. Valentine,. 7.00
W. L. Molloy, . 4.00
W. J. Lewellen, , 6.00
Isaac Prlndle, 8.00
Special Term, November 21, 1904.
In the matter of canvassing the re
turns of votes of County for and
against prohibition;
It appearing that there was cast for
prohibition 1271 vptes and against
prohibition 2580, it was ordered that
the matter of prohibition in the County
as a whole is lost.
The precinct of Garfield, 37 votes
were cast for prohibition and 17
against prohibition.
It is ordered that the sale of intox
icating liquors In said precinct is pro
hibited.
The precinct of Viola, 24 votes were
cast for prohibition and 20 against,
It Is ordered that the sale of in
toxlcatlng liquors in said precinct be
and is prohibited
In the matter of the repairs to the
bridge across Sandy River near Pipe
Line.
Repairs to said bridge having been
completed and inspected and approved
by the County Judge, it ' is ordered
the same be accepted and that a
warrant for $750.00 be issued in favor
of the Syndicate Investlment Co., and
the balance amounting to $750.00 be
drawn when the Portland Water Co.
forwards its subscription of $750.00
to the Treasurer of this county.
In the matter of lumber of County
at Sandy Bridge;
proach to east end of bridge across
Sandy near Pipe Line;
Bid of Syndicate Investment vo.,
tor $400, taken under advisement
In the matter of Kood roads meeting
at Salem, December 15, 16 and 17;
Invitations to visit same, ana super
visors requested to accept same.
In the matter of county aid to Wil
liam Danforth, Indigent;
Ordered that he be allowed $5.00 un
til further ordora.
In the matter or clothing lor jur.
Patton, a county charge,
Ordered that the matter be referred
to Commissioner Drobst to purchase
necessary clothing.
In the matter of bridges in roaa dis
trict No. 25;
Ordered that the supervisor repair
the two bridges reported to be in need
of repairs.
In the matter oi repairs to tiooa
View road;
Ordered that $100 be allowed dis
trict No. 35 to purchase plank and lay
same.
In the matter of roport of viuvers
of the I. L. Brackett road;
It aonearlng that said road U im
practicable It is ordered that said pe
tition be denied and expense of sur
vey be paid by petitioners and bonus
men. . .
In the matter of the petition or Mr.
Prather and others for order direct
ing supervisor to move fence ot one
A. J. Milln;
It Is ordered that the petition be
and is hereby denied. ,
In the matter of repairs to plank
road from Damascus to county line;
Ordered that offer ot Sagerft Wing
to furnish 25,000 feet road lumber at
$4.00 per thousand, to be paid next
May. be accepted, and that supervisor
be Instructed to lay same.
In the matter of petition of w. ii.
Ronnev for telephone franchise on
Clackamas Helehts:
Ordered that petition be granted,
subject to regulations of county court.
In the matter of Balary of Janitor ot
court house;
Ordered that salary of Janitor M
$00 from December 1st, 1904.
In the matter ot assistance to Henry
Watters. indigent person;
Ordered that $10 be allowed each
month until further orders.
In the matter of petition of O. A.
Arndt and others for county road;
Ordered that viewers meet at place
of beginning on December 19th, 1904.
In the matter or subscription nsi
ot 0. A. Arndt and others to assist In
building bridge between Union pre
cinct and Barlow;
Ordered that the matter be laid
over.
In the matter of covering the Klllen
bridge;
Ordered that the offer of E. L. Ken
agy be declined.
In the matter of the claim of Wm.
McDonald for damages In the sum of
$2000;
Ordered that said claim be and Is
denied.
In the matter of petition of E. H.
Cooper, and P. H. Marlay for refund
of money paid Into treasury through
error :
Ordered that a warrant issue to P.
H. Marlay tor the sum of $5.89.
In tbe matter ot repair to Molalla
road :
Ordered that offer of W. r. Harris
to furnish 36,000 feet road lumber at
$6.80 per thousand be accepted and
said Harris to proceed with delivery
at once.
In the matter of cancellation or
county warrant No. 1144 issuea to
Tom P. Randall, ex-county recorder,
At the request of said Tom P. Ran
dall it Is ordered that said warrant be
and la hereby cancelled.
In the matter ot the aplication oi
J. W. McKay to take rock out of coun
ty road;
' Ordered that he oe anoweu me sam
privilege, subject to plans approved
by the court said privilege to be re
clnded at any time by county court.
In the matter of collection of delin
quent taxes for the year 1903;
Ordered that said delinquent taxes
be collected by the sheriff and that a
warrant for same be Issued by the
county clerk.
In the matter ot the publication oi
delinquent tax list for year 1903;
Ordered that said delinquent list oe
published as per contract, in the Ore
gon City Enterprise, the price to be:
seven and one-half cents per line, for
five insertion!, if there be 8500 or
more lines; eight cents per line if
Suitable
G'Ms
The most appreciated gift Is a useful article, such
as a nobby H. S. & M. suit or overcoat, an up to date
HA WES HAT, a stylish pair of W. L. DOUGLAS
SHOES, a dainty pair of JULIA MARLOWE
SHOES for the fair sex, an elegant line ot CUTTER
Sc CROSETTE NECKWEAR In the newest creations
to select from, and the largest gents' furnishing goods
stock in town from which to select useful articles ut
matchless prices. Our thanks are due and heartily
tendered our great public for their appreciation oi our
efforts to place before them the values of heir lives.
Your generous patronage, home folk and vl:' -ig friends,
during the earlier part of the autumn season assures us
that we have succeeded beyond our fondest and most
sanguine optimistic expectations, and it has made pos
sible offerings of these surpassing bargains for your holi
day needs. There are hosts of matchless values here.
Gneassooh as you can. First choice Is always the
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CLOTHIER AND FURNISHER
Agent for H. S. & M. Clothing, Hawes Hats and W.
L. Douglas Shoes.
Oregon City
Oregon
Ordered that the clerk notify the.- -
supervisor of road district to take i " r
Oi.riu nf nM Inmhur nil It nil for . B. regies,
more than 7500 lines and less than
8500 lines; nine cents per line if
more than 6500 lines and less than
7500, and ten cents per line if lesg
than 6500 lines.
IH the matter of statement of Bher
iff Shaver relative to amount over
Dald by him to Connty Treasurer;
Ordered that a warrant issue, w
said J. R. Shaver for $16.14 amount
no over Dald.
In the matter or supervisors re
ports examined and allowed;
District No. 1.
8ager & Wing, 12.40
Mcyer& Finn, 11.10
A. Toucholke, 8.00
J.Koch, .
Wm. Ralls. z.w
H. A. Andrews, ' 16.00
J. Counsell, 20.00
W. H. CounBell. 60.00
i District No. 2.
A. Mattier, 2.80
Ward Jones. 6.00
1,. D. Jones. 33.75
District No. 3.
Rater & WlnK. 7.00
Job. Bachman. i 1-90
fiaeer & -Wing. 48.80
A. H. Rltzau, 5.00
H. Rittlg, 6.50
H. Wiese, 3.00
O. Breithaunt 3.00
D. E. Byers, a.uu
ft Heilmeyer. . 1-00
District No. 4.
a n. Linn. 2.50
District No. 5
Rnrlnz Lumber Co., 16.00
W. H. Boring. 30.00
District No. 6.
John Straus, 56.00
Meiniz Bros.. . 5-25
Meinig Bros., L'5
.1. H. Revenue, 15.00
District No. 7,
a. T. Beebe,
orotectlon against weather.
In the matter of the repairs to ap-
Jas. Fegles,
(Continued on page 9.)
1.50
3.00
4.00
4.50
10.00
RED FRONT
Youth's full etock wet weather shoes, cut to $1.40
Boy's " " " " " cut to 1.65
Men's ' " ' cut to !.;
Ladies' Unlined Heavy Shoes $1.15 and 1.40
Ladies' $2.50 Kid Shoes 1 .90 and 2.25
Ladies' $1.50 Kid Shoes, patent tin 1.20
Baby's Shoee, worth 60c for .3-)
Child's Shoes, worth $1,10 and 1.25 for .95
Boy's Calf Shoes, worth $2.00, for 1.08
smaller Xl
Men's Fine Shoes $1 .42, 1 .09 and 2 20
" High Top Shoes, good grade, $2.90,3.15 3.40
" ." " equal $G.50 Cutter 5.45
Slippers 23e, 48c, 03c .98
Sadies' Slippers 58c, 88c .94
hoe Laces, pair : .01
GROCERIES
Changes and Lemons, each 01
Candy for Xmas 08 up
Peanuts and Walnuts '.. : .10
Fine Figs pound 08
Seedless Kaisins ; 07
Fine Currants .10
Cheese .'. .........lie to .15
Good Coffee ! 14c to .15
Fine Coffee, worth 25e, lor ,. 20
Tea Dust, usually 25c, for 15
Teas, usually 15c to 25 more 25c, 45c, .55
Cocoa, can ' 10
Starch, Gc Soda 4c Prunes .02
Washing Powders, pound ' .04
Fine Bulk 1 ard, pound 11
Flour 1.05 up
Good Chop, 90 lbs 95
Good Syrup, 10 lbs pail '. 45
8 quart Galvanized Pail .15
Clothes Pins, 1c dozen Clothes Line 05
Dry Goods, Toys, Etc.
Fine I)t Hosiery, from factory, 10c up.
Factory shipment Wool Hose; Misses Hose, worth 25c,
for 18c; adies' Wool Hose, 25c up; Men's Wool
Socks, 15c tip to 25, and 27$c for warm goods.:
Millinery, cut to cost or less; Kibbons at cut prices,
ace ajt cut prices.
See our array of 5c and 10c toys; Picture Books, lc, 3c,
9c and up; Dolls, lc up; Metal Head Dollstc.
Hundreds of useful presents, Clothing, Shoes, Suspen
ders at cut prices. .