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OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1905.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1905.
THE OREGON LEGISLATURE
Nq Oregon Legislature has ever
- had a better opportunity to qo creu
itable work for the state than has
ihA Leoislature of 1905. With no
Senatorial contest to take attention
from the more important work of
1 lawmaking, and with no strong par
ti Ran or factional strifes that , sup
plant reason, there seems to be noth
ing to hinder careful and judicious
, enactment of laws. The people are
in a mood to indorse and uphold
" Tirntrrpssive measures and will not
omplain at reasonable appropria-
tions if the expenditures nuuiunaeu
are for the general good. Oregon
has entered upon an era of develop
ment and the spirit of optimism
pervades every department of our
industrial life. Matters 01 large im
portance to the state are presented
for consideration, living the mem
bers of the Legislature work that is
worthy of their best endeavors, lhe
way is clear for the Legislature con
vening today to make a record of
which it may be proud and for which
the people will have no criticism.
There has recently been talk of
threats that the result of the con
test over the organization of the
Legislature will determine the ac
tion of some members upon import
ant subjects of legislation. It is to
be hoped that such threats, if made,
were expressed in the impulsiveness
of a vigorous contest and have no
permanent resting place m the
rajnds of men who are charged with
the task of making laws for half a
million people. The exercise of
legislative power is not a personal
matter. Personal interest should
exert no "more influence in the leg
islative branch of the government
than it should in the judicial or ex
ecutive. In principle, the Legisla
tor, who permits his vote upon any
measure to be determined by favors
. to be granted to himself or friends
is as corrupt as a Judge who lets
his decisions be governed by similar
influences. There is no reason why
a higher standard of honor and offi
cial conduct should not be establish
ed for the judicial department than
for the Legislative or executive. The
three departments are co-ordinate.
There if nothing more pernicious
in popular government than the
practice of trading votes in order to
secure the enactment of laws. Every
measure should stand upon its own
merits and not pass or fail according
to the pressure its friends are able to
wield by supporting or opposing
bill of another character and pur
pose. To make support a normal
school appropriation conditional
upon compensating support for a
covote scalp-bounty law is an ac
knowledgement that the members
making the trade are giving or with
holding their votes against the dic
- tates of their sense of duty. If a
member believes a proposed meas
ure is wise, it is his duty to support
it even though all of his own bills
meet defeat. If the proposed meas
ure is unwise, it should not be sup
ported upon any consideration.
The session of 1905 will probably
lie memorable for the number of
important bills considered. This
Legislature will probably inaugurate
the flat-salary system for state of
ficers and require that all fees be
turned into the State Treasury. It
is also likely that at this session the
plan of indirect taxation will lie ex
tended so as to require express, tele
phone, telegraph and Pullman com
panies to bear a greater proportion
of the burdens of government. The
proposed bill granting to the United
States title to all the lakebed lands
in Klamath County it may uncover
in its drainage and irrigation work
will doubtless pass, and thus one of
the greatest reclamation projects in
the state be made practically cer
tain. An irrigation code will be
enacted, promoting the economical
distribution and use of water for
irrigation in th arid region. It is
also probable that juA-enile courts
will be established in populous coun
ties and trial courts will be author-
having for their purpose the en
couragement of reformation.
The measures here mentioned are
of large importance and will have
a. lasting influence upon the affairs
of the state. There is a multitude
of minor laws proposed which have
been given less discussion or which
will be less permanent if enacted.
The game laws, fishery laws, pure
food laws and election laws will call
for attention at this session, as they
have many times in the past and
will many times in the future.
Whether gambling should be made a
felony or the regulation of this evil
should be left to municipalities;
whether a uniform system of public
accounts should be adopted and state
supervision of private banks and
fraternal insurance societies ' should
be undertaken, are questions that
will also be presented at this ses
sion and require consideration from
future Legislatures as well as this.
The work before the Legislature
is extensive and yet it would seem
that within the forty days all busi
ness of importance can be trans
acted with such care as to have the
laws enacted free from serious de
fects. If trival matters are avoided
and the business of the state entered
upon with that broad and liberal
spirit which is now dominant in
Oregon, the legislative session of
1905 will be productive of. much
good to this state, its people and its
industrial welfare. Oregonian.
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LAW SHOULD BE AMENDED.
Oregon City's
Big
Cash Store
ABAM
Out Fifth Annivesay
A RANG
Oregon City s
Big
Cash Store
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The Koseburg Plaindealer is be
ing sued for $10,Q00 damages for
alleged defamation of character, all
because that paper published a com
munication signed by a fictitious
name in which the correspondent
said some plain things about another
citizen who was worsted after parti
cipating in an extended inter-change
of correspondence. It is a safe wager
that the Plaindealer will win out in
the action as it should. If the in
jured man has any grievance, he
might proceed to take it out on the-
party who is . directly responsible
for the alleged injurj'.
.There is urgent need for amend-
ng the statutes of this state with
reference to criminal libel. Several
actions, similar to that in which
the Plaindealer finds itself involved,
have been prosecuted against a
number of the publishers of news
papers in this state in recent years,
and thanks to the intelligence of
the different juries, in every case,
with but a single exception, verdicts
have been returned rendering ap
praisements as to reputation and
general character that has made the
individuals instituting the actions
thoroughly ashamed of themselves. '
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THE YEAR IN AMERICA.
Oat Great Clearance Sale still continues with prices lower- than ever. Lower we know than any
store in Portland. Ottt patrons have learned from past experience to expect a great deal from out anneal
sales, bat this year their expectations will be more than realized for we intend to make pgr Fifth Anniver
sary Sale one to be remembered.
Ervsy L2tiDl ihil "4Biio S"4niro IBLodltux3dl
We have just completed our fifth year of successful business life in Oregon City, and in order to celebrate it in
a way. we have purchased four of the highest grade Singer Sewing Machines, valued at $65.00 each, and will
give them away during the month of January. With each twenty-five cents the customer will be given a ticket
entitling them to one chance in each drawing during January. Awards made January 14th, 21st, 28th, J 905.
In addition to this, we will offer the greatest values in merchandise ever given the people of Clackamas County.
It is impossible to enumerate all our stock in a single advertisement, but the following items are a sample of the
values given. With no desire to put our honesty above that of any other advertiser, we can honestly say we"
have never marked our stock at ridiculously high prices in order to make the selling price seem a greater bargain.
All $6.50 Suits
" 7.25 "
" 8.00
" 8.50
8.75
MEN'S CLOTHING '
The Famous Crotise & Brandegee Clothing Included in this Sale
All $13.50 Suits
AT
5.90
All $10.00 Suits
" 10.50 "
" 11.00 ,4
" 11.50 "
" 12.00 "
" 12.50 "
AT
8.40
AT
14.00
'
14.50
15.00
10.15
All $16.50 Suits
" 17.50 " -
" 18.00
" 18.50
" 19.00
" 19.50
" 20.00
AT
14:75
Dress Goods
$I 25 85c
French Flannel, 65c quality
all collars "XJV-
English Broadcloth,
quality, now
Dress Silks
Silk Taffeta Dress Silks CQ
all shades, 75c quality. . . WWW-
Outing Flannel
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The year 1904 has been one of
unchecked material progress in the
United States. We have gained tow
million inhabitants equivalent to
annexing1 a third of Canada and
our total population has increased
to nearly 85,000,000. We have ad
ded about three billion dollars to
our national wealth, which is now
estimated at over $111,000,000,000.
The expenses of the general govern
ment has, risen to nearly two million
dollars a day. : The value of the
year's crops has been the greatest
ever known. Our foreign commerce
has surpassed all American records,
and our domestic commerce has ex
ceeded the total volume of the for
eign trade of all the nations of the
world combined. Our shipping ton
nage has reached a , new high-water
mark. We have legun at last to
develop the remnant of our public
domain on scientific lines. We have
maintained peace at home and ex
tended our influence abroad. We
have made some progress, too, to
ward the solution of our moral, po
litical, and social problems. We
are recovering a public conscience.
We are extending the benefits of
higher education to a greater pro
portion of the population than ever
enjoyed such advantages in any
other country in the world. On the
whole, America can look back upon
the year with cheerfulness. Col
lier's Weekly.
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PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL.
Regular 10c grade during
this sale
grade during fC
Regular 7c
this sale . .
Women's
Knit Underwear
We will plac -and
c era
Underwear at low pnee
n sale our regular 25c
of Fleeced f Q
Hosiery-
Regular 25c and 35c values, f Q.
black hose, at
Fleisher's Yarns
Shetland Floss, kein 7
Domestic Saxony, skein 3C
Germantown Zepher. skein 7c
Toilet Soaps
J. B. Kirk Co. Witch Hazel Ofi
Soap, cake . wV
Sundries
"Batten burg Thread 3c
Hooks and Eyes, per card xc
Safety Pins, 5c grade Sc
Hose Supporters 8c
Boy's Caps
Regular 25c, 35c and 50c val- f
res to close auick JK
Boy's Clothing
25 Per Cent discount on our entire
stock of Boy's and Children's Suits
and Overcoats .
Men's Shirts
75c values in Madras and Per- QQ.
cale Negligee Shirts, spe'l WW
Children's
Underwear
A Special lot Children's ( Fleeced
Lined Vests, During this f O
sale
Fancy Chinaware
At Fifty Per Cent Discount
Children's
Sweaters
All Wool, Fancy bright colors, sizes
18 to 24, regular 75c grade A Q
while they last at S
Shoes
Our fentire line of Brown's famous"
"White House" $3.50 and $4.00
grade of shoes in box-calf, Velour
call,.tfrencn enamel.
vici and p itent colt
leather at
$2.60
Men's Hats
Choice of any $1.50, $1.75 or $1.85
Hats, all sizes and Q
shapes JC
Cotton Blankets
10x4 size, good weight, L Q
regular $1.00 grade O
Children's
per pair.
Mittens
Knit Mittens,
10c
Knit Goods
Our entire stock of hand knit Shawls,
Children's Leggins, Socks, etc,,
-3 off regular prices.
Special in Skirts
About 100 Walking Skirts mostly
heavy weights to be tf"
closed out at. ..... . h M O
Wrappers
Our entire stock of $1.25,
$1 50, $I.J5,$2 wrappers.
98c
Bath Towels
Extra Heavy double thread O C
Turkish Towels C
Qfiilts
Full size, made of White
Batting, reg. $1.25 grade 7C
Cloaks and Skirts
Our entire stock to be cleaned out
at greatly reduced prices.
Toys
and Holiday Goods. Our entire
stock to be sold at Half Price.
Towelling
Russian Crash, regular 10c
values ,
6c
Ticket
No. 2407
Draws the First Sewing
Machine. Every ticket
issued participates in
each drawing during
month, so save your
tickets.
A deserved honor was conferred
011 Councilman Koerner last week
when his colleagues unanimously
named him president of the city
council. Mr. Koerner is the senior
member of the city" council and a
most faithful representative of- the
city's best interests. While we have
not always agree with Mr. Koerner
on subjects of great importance, it is
to be said that he is a conservative
man, always on the alert for the im
proving of the public service. "As a
member of the finance committee,
Mr. Koerner carefully guards the
interests of the taxpayers in the
auditing of all bills against the city.
Besides he is at all times takes a
real interest in anything that per-
i , x itainatn'tlie crrnwth and develoranent
1ZCQ to impose upuu auuiuais Jii- i c i .
determined sentences, both measures of the city. . .
RECORDER DIMICK.
Walter A. Dimick, who was elect
ed City Recorder at the meeting of
the city council last Wednesday
night, is a young man of ability. He
is a cousin of ex-Mayor Grant B.
Dimick, and was admitted to the
bar before the Oregon Supreme
Court last June. In his two years'
residence in this city, Mr. Dimick
has formed a wide circle of warm
friends who congratulate him on his
nosition he has attained. Mr. Dim-
of the right kind of stuff to step
satisfactorily, filled by his predeces
LIVE WITHIN OUR MEANS.
In the annual report submitted
by the retiring city recorder, it is
shown that the aggregate of the
citys obligations now exceed $100.
000, having increased about $10,
000 during the year 1904. This
condition is shown to follow, notwithstanding-
the fact that during
the last twelve months the amount
of warrants issued on the general
fund were $1500 less than for the
preceeding year. Mayor Sommer
hits the situation squarely on the
head when he says that the expenses
ot tne mumcipax. mus - jr l the official shoes that were so
withm its resources even if aadi-V"1" . . , , , . ,
tional taxation must be resorted to.
That is the only possible way in
which the city's' debt may be re
duced or at least kept from getting
larger. At the present time the
city is annually paying about $5000
for interest. This is ,practically,
one-third of the city's income. With
out mincing matters or seeking to
find fault, it is a fact that the in
debtedness of this city has been
gradually increasing for the last
ten years until it Jias reached the
alarming sum of more than $100,
000 or a percapita debt of about
$25. Any policy Mayor 'Sommer
may propose that promises to re
duce the indebtedness of the city
will be welcomed by the taxpayers
of this community.
the word "Clatsop" with "Clacka
mas." The facts are, the salmon
run was poor at the mouth of the
Columbia the past year and it is
the officials of Clatsop county that
want a raise in salaries. The offi
cials of Clackamas have asked for
no raise and probably deserve none.
Independence Enterprise.
o
A FAITHFUL SERVANT.,
The defeat of Bruce C. Curry for
Citv Recorder was a surprise. Ore-.
ick is a brio-ht, capable young manlgon City never had a more capable
and as a native of Oregon is made J and obliging official. Mr. Curry at
all times took an active interest in
the city's affairs and was of great
assistance to the members of the
council in framing important ordi
nances and in suggesting the proper
sor.
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SOME
INDEPENDENCE
CASM.
SAR-
The Oregon City -Enterprise takes
this paper to task for publishing the
statement that Clackamas county of
ficials have asked for a raise of sal
aries and strongly intimates that
the statement should be taken back.
Back she goes. The county officials
of Clatsop county were meant. A
death sentence hangs over the proof
reader, a sentence of imprisonment
for life ovef the printer that permit
ted the error to occur while tliere's
a ehromo - coining to' the writer
whose turkey tracks can confound
were held at Oregon City, railroad
and steamboat excursions being re
quired to transport the crowds. An
energetic committee has been named
to solicit subscriptions from the bus
iness men of the city. Do not turn
the committee down but subscribe
what you can afford to. Talk about
the proposed Tournament and boost
it along. Let's have a demonstra
tion that will be a credit to the peo
ple of Oregon Citv as well as the
anniversary to be celebrated.
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The annual report of Postmaster
Eandall shows that the receipts of
the Oregon Citv post office are in
creasing annually, the aggregate of
the receipts for 1904 being -$9,743.93
as against only $8,034.45 for the
preceeding year. When the receipts
course, lor tneir enactment. .ur. amount to tiu,uuu, men tne city
Curry woud have proven of inealcu- will be entitled to a free delivery of
lable worth to the new Mayor and I mail within the city limits. .As
the newlv organized council. Mr. j may be seen the receipts of the local
Curry retires as recorder with the ! office during the ensuing year -must
satisfaction of knowing that he has
served the people of Ooegon Citjr
faithfully and honorably
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be increased less than $300 and this
service will be gained for Oregon
City. Write more frequently, girls,
and in a small Aay contribute to
Xow for a combined Fourth of j the movement that is certain to se
July celebration and Firemen s
Tournament July 3-5, next. It has
been years since Oregon iCty has
held a genuine Independence Day
celebration and it has been even
longer since a firemen's tournament.
Years ago firemen tournaments
cure for the residents of Oregon City
a free mail delivery.
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The little folks love Dr. Wood's Nor.
way Pine Syrup. Pleasant to take; per
fectly harmless; positive cure for coughs,
colds, bronchitis, asthma. ' v