OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, JUNE 53, 1005.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1905.
A PLEASANT DUTY.
It became the pleasant duty of the
people of Oregon City this week to
entertain the old soldiers and their
faithful helpmates, the Women's Re
lief Corps.
While It was a duty, deserved and
proper, the entertaining of these old
veterans may rather be considered a
privilege. At the rate their ranks are
being decimated, however, with each
succeeding year, it will not be long
nntil the handful of surviving mem
bers of the Grand Army of the Re
public will have responded to the final
roll call and the opportunity to honor
these men who made such heroic sac
rifices and endured much privation
will be lacking.
Still, tributes to their memory will
be offered annually through time un
ending as we decorate their silent
tombs with the choicest of flowers on
Memorial Day.
But, let us make the few surviving
years of the old veteran most pleasant
Scatter flowers along his pathway
of life and do not preserve them for
decorating the grave when he Is gone.
WRITE MORE LETTERS.
Free delivery of mail for Oregon
City, while a possibility, is by no
means an assured fact, as yet.
Postmaster Randall informs us that
except there is a material increase in
the receipts of the. Oregon City post
office between this and the end of the
month, there exists a serious doubt
as to whether the receipts will equal
the required total of $10,000 which is
essential before any city can ask for
the free delivery of mail service.
The fiscal year upon which will be
based the estimate of the receipts of
the Oregon City office with respect to
applying for a free mail service, will
end June 30. It is therefore neces
sary that the people of this city give
the local office a loyal patronage.
Oregon City is certainly entitled to
a free delivery of mail. Now that it
is within our reach, let's exert our
selves and gain the service.
WOULD SIDETRACK JUSTICE.
There is being circulated a petition
addressed to the Governor and re
questing the commutation to life Im
prisonment of the death sentence re
cently Imposed on George W. Lauth,
the convicted Clackamas county mur
derer. In noting the fact, a newspaper re
porter states that the petition recites
no reason upon which the interven
tion of the Governor is asked, but
adds that at the proper time a state
ment of the case will be offered by
counsel for Lauth.
What possible excuse can be offered
for asking that the sentence be com
muted? There Is not the slightest
pretext of an excuse or reasonable
grounds for asking that the Gover
nor interfere with the judgment of a
Jury and the sentence of the court.
Lauth had a fair and impartial
trial, was defended by two of the
most able lawyers in the state,
has exhausted every means known to
criminal procedure in the courts, and
now faces the gallows. And why
should he not pay the penalty?
The murder was premeditated and
deliberately executed. There was no
plea tjf self-defense. There could not
have been offered such a plea.
Lauth's youth is urged in his behalf
and the friends of the young man
claim that he was incited to a com
mission of the crime by the trifling
whims and the monetary exactions of
a sporting woman of whom he was
Insanely enamored.
To quote the words of Judge Mc
Bride when sentence was pronounced
the second time, the crime was the
unfortunate termination of "a mis
spent life, an unbridled temper and
disposition and an uncontrolable pas
sion." Lauth was aware of the ille
gal relations existing between himself
and the woman he murdered. Be
sides, he had knocked about the
world enough to know what is to be
expected of women of her character.
He assumed the chances and, like
hundreds of others, lost
At the very least the woman was
the equal of her illegal consort. She
was too good too be the target for a
gun lr; the hands of a man wHii an
ungovernable temper.
Sympathy for the murderer may be
all right but when it is allowed to in
terfere with the execution of the jm'g
ment of a fair and impartial court
and jury and in the face of absolute
ly not the slightest provocation for
the commission of the deed, then such
expressions are out of place. The
effect is to increase or at least en
courage the commission of crime
rather than to place a check on such
deeds.
HOW'S THIS?
The indebtedness of Clackamas
county has been reduced to the extent
that the county is now paying 23 per
cent less Interest than was being paid
a year ago. News Item, last week's
Enterprise.
It is suggested that the committees
having charge of the Firemen's
Tournament and Fourth of July cele
bration make provision for a number
of temporary benches to be placed
along the side streets opening on to
Main street for the accommodation of
the many people who will assemble at
the prominent street corners during
the three days' celebration. And by
the way, these benches should be re
served for the older people.
IS THAT SO.
A demented Swede was taken in
charge at The Dalles the other day.
His notion is that he is in Oregon
City, from which belief he violently
refused to be divorced. The case is
evidently hopeless. Albany Herald.
There is nothing on record to show
that even a demented man in his rav
ings ever indicated that there Is such
a place as Albany on the map.
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WOMAN'S HONOR.
A beautiful and fragrant flower is
coaxed into bloom by the genial sun
shine of tropical countries. It Is call
ed the camelia, and is so sensitive and
tender that if it be touched with but
a breath no power on earth can pre
vent the blight or wipe away the stain.
Such a flower is the good name of
a woman.
One breath of suspicion, one word
of slander, will leave it marred and
bruised forever.
Men and women are not sufficiently
mindful of this fact.
Too often trifles light as air are dis
torted by the frivolous or the base or
the ungentle, into the magnitude of
damning facts.
Too often lies born In the hearts of
scoundrels and circulated by lips of
fools have whispered reputations to
death. Once started, they travel like
winged vampires on their missions of
Infamy, gathering filth as they pass
from knavish Up to foolish ear and
out again.
Thus common gossip takes up the
work of spreading the compost upon
the weeds until they choke down the
fairest flowers.
Gossip is the black witch of false
hood, the courier of bad news, the
handmaiden of slander. It whispers
evil into the ear of the world. It Is
dumb to utter good, but with a thou
sand tongues It spreads the base, the
vile and the impure. It repeats noth
ing that is not bad, it forgets every
thing that is good. It is a snake in
the grass, a filthy reptile that travels
with Its belly to the ground, leaving
its trail of slime behind. It can damn
with faint praise, and without sneer
ing teach the rest to sneer. It is the
master of innuendo. It can circulate
falsehood with knowing winks and
with an hundred art3 of deception con
vey the lie it dares not utter.
This is gossip and it is more. It
is a human Harple who with unsated
appetite leaves its feast on festering
reputations in the charnel house of
character to devour the good name of
its lying tongue stabbed many a rep
utation of woman. There was a time
when newspapers were less prone to
publish stories compromising a wo
man's honor. We were nearer the pi
oneer ways and the shotgun methods
of protecting the good name of women
obtained by common consent and
those who dared to speak disparaging
ly of any of them did so at their im
minent peril. But with the advance
of civilization people have become
more law abiding, there Is more of
I a disposition to adjust all differences
in the courts. But this, instead of
making men less careful of the at
tacks they make upon women it
should make them more careful. They
should do through reverence and re
spect for the sex what the fear of the
shotgun made them do a generation
ago. We are glad of the growth of
the law abiding spirit of chivalry
which made every man the guardian
of every woman's honor and decreed
that the slightest stigma could only
be washed away with blood.
The newspapers of this country who
fight the battles of law and order
should be the first by precept and ex-
: ample to protect and shield the good
name of women. No story should be
printed concerning them and compro
mising them which might be untrue,
and when a woman has no wealth, no
influential friends nothing but her
good name should appeal for protec
tion to no editor in vain.
A woman's honor is worth more
than a newspaper story, and it is bet
ter not to print the news than to un
good woman. Baker City Democrat.
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THE AUTOMOBILE IN WAR.
If the Russo-Japanese war continues
long enough, it will provide an In
teresting test of the possibility of us
ing automobiles in war. Some six
months ago the Russian government
gave a large order for automobiles to
a firm in Hanover, Germany. Deliv
eries followed in march, and since
then the "crews" of the machines
To be sure, you are growing
old. But why let everybody
see it, in your gray hair?
Keep your hair dark and rich
and postpone age. If you will
Hair Vigor
only use Ayer's Hair Vigor,
your gray hair will soon have
all the deep, rich color of
youth. Sold for 60 years.
" I im now orer 60 yeart old, and I bar
a thick, (?lo.r heart of lung hair which It a
wonder to everr one mho aees It. And not a
gray hair In It. all due to Ayer"! Hair Vlpor."
Mil!. 11. It. UiMia, litcida, Mian.
fl.OO a bottle.
A I? dr'H'Ktata.
J. 0. ATR CO.,
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foi
White Hair
Avers
have boon In training, and their trans-
portation to the rront is now saia to
be In progress.
It will be natural for the pedestrian
whose main experience with automo
Ml.w has luwn ilnilclnir thtMii in crowd
ed streets to thluk that the machines
are to be used turecuy as instruments
of offensive warfare. He may think
that they can hold much the same
place on land that torpedo boats hold
on soa. But he will be wrong. The
automobiles are wanted for no pur-
t . ii.. . l. .1... I
pose more nruuiy man iu ipiu
transportation of troops from one
place to another.
Th machines that have been secur
ed are designed for use not on good
roads but on rougn iracns anu ncns
country. The very best of material
has, of course, been employed, and
the motors are four-cylinder and of
high power. We are not informed
how many soldiers each machine is
designed to carry. The preliminary
oct wnro verv severe, and are said
to have been highly satisfactory.
The automobile corps wm oe tuviu
ed into squads. In each of which one
man will be told off for special train
ing in the handling and repair of the
machine. The others will be given
what training Is possible, so they can
, i u trinr wheel in an emergen-
cy. but their main work will be to
fight when they nave oen nm w
the right spot. From what descrip
tions we have of the Manchurlan
country, if automobiles can get across
It successfully they ought to be avail
able for use in war almost anywhere
It Is said that tno city tu ""'v
has automobiles enough to convey
100.000 men within a few hours to the
French frontier. That sounds like
a very large tale, but no doubt the
French automobiles wouia oe m -..-o
sprvlra in moving troops In
case of a sudden emergency. How
ever France has sucn goou nmu
that there Is no comparison between
this use of the machines and the ex
periences that will fall to the lot of
the new Russian corps. Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
THE PROGRESS OF REFORM IN
PHILADELPHIA.
Those spoils politicians of Phila-
. . l i i..u.l ,Va K.i1tf that
(leipnia WOO cucnsnou mc uiuvi m
the reform wave would spend ltselt
in a short space of time, that the civic
storm would "blow over." are doubt
less considerably exercised over the
continued activity of the converted
mayor and the steps he is taking to
"repeoplelze" the municipal govern
ment and emancipate it from boss and
machine rule.
He has made certain appointments
which, according to the independent
press. Indicate a determination to
banish graft, pull and politics from
the police and public works depart
ment. He has Issued an order pro
hibiting assessments of city employes
by ward leaders and an even more
telling supplementary order announc
ing that membership by such em
ployes In ward clubs of a partisan
character would be regarded as evi
dence of unfitness to bold office and
discharge properly the duties thereof.
These are declared to be "death
blows to the gang," for policemen,
firemen and other employes will no
longer have to take orders from out
siders claiming power over them
through their influence in the party
organizations.
Mayor Weaver has also destroyed
opportunities for ballot stuffing and
repeating by declaring that registra
tion lists must be carefully revised
and the "lodgings" kept by policemen
and firemen critically inspected. The
lawless gang has not hesitated to
make officers of the law and city em
ployes its tools in the crimes and con
spiracies against the public.
Finally, the mayor has appointed
an unofficial advisory committee
the ranks of prominent citizens bus
iness men, divines, editors to advise
him with regard to the difficult and
complicated questions confronting his
administration. This move has been
criticised as a bad precedent, but cir
cumstances alter cases. It is one
thing for an executive to "seek shel
ter behind volunteer committees" and
thus dodge responsibility, and another
thing to solicit disinterested counsel
and guidance. The dethroned bosses
assuredly will not hold up Mayor
Weaver's hands. He needs not mere
ly moral support but expert advice In
the independent course he has adopt
ed, and to whom should he turn for
assistance if not to prominent citi
zens of integrity, experience and abil
ity? Exchange.
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The election of a Democrat as may
oror of Portland, a Republican strong
hold, is but another warning to the
Republican party of Oregon. It means
that there must be no more dirty pol
itics, no more electing Republicans to
office who imagine that, being Repub
licans, they can do anything and be
safe, no bitter factional feeling in the
ranks, more unity, a better under
standing, and Republican nominees
who can stand on their past record
and not blush. The trouble is that
the old regime has been running out
of decent material and has been try
ing to palm off poor excuses. The
election of Dr Lane as mayor of Port
land is a slap at the Republican party
that will awaken it to its right senses
and lead to combine and selection of
invulnerable candidates. It will be
looking more after the welfare of the
party than that of any certain clique
or individual Woodburn Independ
ent. 0
WHAT SPECIES?
The editor called on Homer Daven
port Saturday. The cartoonist recog
nized him at once. It is remarkable
what a memory he has for birds.
Ashland Tribune.
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OASTOIIIA.
6entlii y 1h8 Hind You Haw Always Bouffl
Until my new building on Main street
It completed, I will be located In the
building on Main street near Fourth
street, recently vacated by G. A. Heinz.
F. C. GADKE
The Plumber,
You Will Be Satisfied
WITH YOUR JOURNEY
If your ticket! rend over the Penver
and Kio Grande Kailroad, the "Secnic
Line of the World"
BECAUSE
There are so many scenic attractions
and points of interest along the line
between 0den and Denver that the
trip never becomes tiresome.
If yon are going Kast, write or Informa
tion and get a pretty book that will tell you
all about It.
W.C.McBRIDE, General Agent
PORTLAND, OREGON
JOHN YOUNGER,
Near Huntley's Druj? Store,
FORTY TfEARSlXPERlENCE I
Great Britain and America.
The SOAP that sells the
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COLUMBIA RIVn SZZiM
Portland and The Dalles
. ROUTE
Regulator
Line
Steamers
"BAILEY GATZERT" "DALLES CITY"
"REGULATOR" "METLAKO"
"SADIE B."
Btr. "Bnlloy Oatiert" leaves Portland
7 A. M. Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri
days; leaves The Dalles 7 A. M. Tues
days, Thusrsdays and Saturdays.
8tr. "Rf-Rulator" leaves Portland 7 A.
M. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays;
leaves The Dulles 7 A. M. Mondays.
Wednesdays and Kr"Jays.
Btesmers leavlns Portland make daily
connection at Lyle with C. R. N. train
for Goldondale and Klickitat Valley
points.
C. U. & N. train lravea Ooldendals on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at
6:30 A. M . making connection with
steamer "Regulator" for Portland and
way points
C. R. ft N. train leaves Ooldendals on
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays al
8:30 A. M.. connecting at Tyla wltb
steamer "Badle D." for The Dalles, con
necting there with O. IL 4 N. trains
East and West.
Btr. "Badle R" leaves Csscads Locks
dally (cicept Sunday) at 7 A. M. for Tbs
Dalles and way points; arrives at 11 JL
M.; leaves The Dalles 2 P. M., arrives
Cascade Locks I P. M.
Meals served on all steamers.
Fine accommodations lor teams and
wagons.
Landing at Portland at Alder Street
Dock.
IC. C. CAMPBELL,
Manager
Gen. Omee. Portland. Oregon.
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OREGON
SHOIjrLlNE
and union Pacific
THREE 7RA TO THE EAST
- DAILY
llirough Pullman standard and Tour
lnt sleeping cars dally to Omaha. Chicago.
Hjiokane; tourist sleeping cars dally to
Khiikhs City; through Pullman tourist
sleetilng (mis ipemonally conducted)
weekly to Chicago. Kansas City, reclin
ing chairs (sesls free to the east dally.
HOURS
Portland to Chicago
No Change of Cars.
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Depart.
Tims Schedules.
Amvs
Chlcago
I'orllund Hpeclal
Salt Itke, Denver,
ri. worth, Omaha, 's.
Kansas City. Ht.i p
Iiula, Chicago and
Kan l.
.lt a. m
Atlantic
Kxprcas
8:16 p. m.
vis. II unt
Ington.
Salt ljke, Denver,
H. Worthy Omaha, '1:00 a
Ixuila. Chicago and!
can.
Bt. Paul
Fast Mall
Walla Walla, Lew
laton, Rpokane, Min
neapolis, ft. Paul.
iMilulh. Milwaukee,
Chicago and East.
8:15 p m
via Spo
kane. 7:16 a ro.
Astoria & Columbia
River Railroad Co.
Leaves.
UNION DEPOT Arrives.
1:00 A.M.
Dally.
For MAvir,p,inu,T r-i-n
- -.. . m, (n ,1 LBIIa
ClatsknnlM W,iniirt
Clifton, Astorla.War-
renton, Flavel, Ham- 11:10A.M.
mond, Fort Slovens,
(Jearhart Park, Sea
side, Astoria and
Heaahore.
Express Dally. I
7:00 P.M.
Astoria Express.
9:40 T.M.
C. A. STEWART, Cornm1! Agt.,
Alder street. Phone Main WW.
J. C. MATO. Q. F. A P. A., Astoria. Or.
Ocean and River Schedule
For Ban Francisco Evary flvs days at
s p. m. For Astoria, way points and
Portland, Oregon.
3 p. m.; Saturday at 10 p. in. Dally
service (water permitting) on Willam
ette and Yamhill rivers.
Knt dfttnlleri Infnrmatltn tit ratal.
The Oregon Railroad Navigation Co..
your nearest ticket agent, or
Oeuoral Passenger AirenC
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