City
Voii. no. 7.
OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28. 1908.
ESTABLISHED 18G6
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HIS M0H0 IS GOOD
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Hon. Grant B. Dimick, Republican Candidate for
Nomination As County Judge Outlines His
Policy in a Strong Platform
Hon, Grant H, Dltnlek, of thin rlly, candidate for the Republican nomina
tion for County Judge, announcim tluit If nominated and elected tu Unit ofJlcn,
liln policy will bu 11 followti:
On (ton City, Oregon, Jan. 24, 1906.
To the Voters of Clackama County:
IliivInK filed my petition with tint County Clerk of Clackamas Counjj'
hmMiix for tint Republican nomination for County Judge, I foe that It U my
duty to tto briefly my policy In regard tu tho future conduct of County
affairs, should I bit elected.
1st, Tin? business of th County shall bo fairly and economically con
ducted. 2d. Tint jiubllc highway of tint County tluit have, been Improved In the
mutt shall bo K -1 t In good repair und other roudH shall bit Improved oh fast
as tint finance of the County will permit.
Tint I'KllltCH of (ll'CI'IIKI'il ptTHOIlM, ItlMlinO pITKOIIH and minor shall
bit rnrefully guarded.
Tint financial condition of Clackamas County lit now better than It ban
been for several yearn lust pitHt and by careful and economical management,
wo can within two yonm" tlmo bo out of debt and doing IhihIiichn on a cash
basis, am! should 1 be elected I pledge, 111 y honor that tho County Khali remain
out of debt dming the. balance of my administration.
We have been paying largo nutim of money each year an Intercut on our
warrant Indebtedue-ot, nnd If wo ronduet the business of tho County on a
rash hauls, the money which o now pay for Intercut each year will greatly
assist In keeping our public highways and bridge In repair and wo will
thereby havn more money for the permanent Improvement of our County
road.
Wo have a largo County, rich moII, flue natural resources and lying close
to one of tint bent market on the ront, and In order to develop thin County
ail It nhould be. at leant two things niUMt be done;
Int. Tho County muni be out of debt and the rato of taxation greatly re
duced. 2d. Good substantial public highway must be mndo Into tint interior of
the County ho (hat produce rained In the Interior can be marketed in the
proper season. When those thing are accompllithed we w ill note a greater era
of development In thin County than wo have ever seen.
1 In llcvc that tho County Judge of every County hi thin state should bo a
lawyer for the reaiton that the County Court Im a Court of record. Important
legal questions nro ruiiHtantly arising In the Hettleinent of oKtatcs, tho mile of
real and pcrional property of deceased, Insane and minor perHoim and In
tint proper and legal distribution of tint fund thereunder, and there are a great
many oilier b Ral question constantly arising whhh the County Judge Is
called upon to adjudicate. If a dorior, contractor or mechanic were ejected
to thai poHlilnti, he mu! first provide a legal advisor, ainl the a adviser of
the County .1 1 1 . 1 i-: . alwu ban the upper hand lu that Court ami la alwaya
hi,u,:!it an. 1 ftt pi 1, plii v In 1 nui f iiUi.'nefH U) Uai.Mii t t in e ttint ti ibutiul, and
In Hume Counties of tliU Slate, tin 1 h'nal advisers of tho County Judge have
waxed rb'h off from estate and other legal huslnos sent them by the County
Judge an remunerutliin for advise, Appeals from tint County Judge under
those coiulitloiiH are most freipient, and In every cane where an appeal Is taken
to the Circuit Court It Involves a heavy expense upon the taxpayer. as It re
quire one day for the rehearing In the appellant Court and the cost of
running the Circuit Court In about flint. on per day; no It can be easily seen
that a Court of record nhould be prehlded over by a competent Judge, and es
pecially when serious legal question are Involved.
If nominated and elected Judge of this County, I promise to conduct tho
affair of the County fairly and Impartially and not under the dictation or
direction of any person, firm or corporation,
Respectfully yours,
CHANT H. DIMICK.
WOULD LEVY TAX REMEMBER DATESjCANDlDATE FOR
Grange lias Two Bills to Introduce
CORPORATIONS MU8T CONTRI
BUTE TO 8TATES REVENUE,
8uch
la Purpose of Billa That
Proposed by Initiative.
8ynopsls of Bills.
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CB. DIMICK GIVES HIS PLATFORM
Tells What He Will Do if Elected as
County Judge.
"(iood County government economi
cally administered," la the HiiliHtance
of the olltelal declaration of Craut It.
Dlmlek. of HiIh city, who has llled
with County Clerk Creenman official
notice that he will he a candidate for
the Kepubllcan nomination for County
Judge on the Kepubllcan ticket.
Mr. Iilmmlck'H platform lu us fol
lows; "(iood county government economi
cally administered; that the public
highways of our county nhouM be Im
prover) as fast as the llnancuH of tho
county will permit; that all our im
proved roads should be kept lu good
repair; that the taxpayers Mmll get
full value for every dollar expended
on bridges, highway and running ex
penses of Clackamas county; that alt
I'stutcH of deceased persons, Insane
persomns and minors shall bo legally
governed." In seeking this nomina
tion Mr. Dlmlck will he opposed by
Richard Scott, a auccessful farmer of
Mllwaiikle and an ex-County Commis
sioner. Other candidate! to file with tho
County Clerk their official declara
tions as required under tho Direct
Primary, are; H. K. Woodward, Ke
publlcan, Sheriff; (leorgo Kandall. Ke
publlcan, Representative; Win. Shan
non, Democrat. County Recorder;
Thos. C, Judd, Republican, Justice of
tho Peace, District It.
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Information as to Direct Primary
Law
TIME IN WHICH VOTERS MUST
REGISTER.
When Petitions For Nomination and
Proposed Laws Must Be Filed.
Don't Forget.
Two moro measures will bo present
ed to tho voters of Oregon next June,
and In all probability they will become
laws of tint state. They are radical
and sweeping in their provisions and
If carried will yield an Immense reven
ue. These two measures were author
ized by tho Oregon Statu Grange, at
Its last annual session at Forest Grove
liiHt May. TIicho laws were Introduc
ed In the Statu Orange In the form of
resolutions urging their adoption and
were iinanlmouidy adopted.
It Is proposed to Initiate lawa to
provide additional revenue for atato
purposes; to levy a license on tho
gross earnings of sleeping car compan
ies, refrigerator car companies, oil
companies, express companies or cor-
sratlons, telephone companies and
telegraph companies or corHratlons
doing business 1n Oregon. The bills
are very apeclllc In dellulng tho man
ner of ascertaining tho amount of
such gross earnings and provide severo
penallleH for violating tho provisions
of tho ar's. They also define tho
meaiilng of tho nanu s of tho various
corporations or companies and other
wise hedge them about 111 Huch a man
ner that tho provisions of tho two lawa
cannot bo easily evaded.
Tho history of these two bills la
well known among tho im sibers of tho
Crango. but llielr existence has been a
secret to all outsiders up to the pres
ent time. They are made public at
this time only for the reason that .tho
petitions for their Initiative have been
completed by the signatures of
enough legal voters of the Btato to
Insure them places on the ballot.
Very quietly and industriously have
the Grangers been at work since last
May preparing tho bills and circulat
ing them among members of tho
Orange. Tho work was done speedily,
but with the utmost secrecy from the
I; te i t tl eir inception and formulation !
until It was safe to make the measures
public. Tho petitions are being gath
ered In and In a few days will be hand-
oil into the various county cktks tor
verification. Kacb name will be scruti
nized and compared with the registra
tion and poll bisiks of tho last election,
and it will he a safe statement that
only legal voters w ill bo found to have
signed them.
One of the most prominent lawyers
of tho state, R. I. Iloise, Is tho sponsor
of the bill which proposes to tax tele
phone and telegraph companies. Tho
other was introduced by another prom
inent lawyer.
That they are both Iron-clad and
legal In every phase la certain. They
were given much thought and atten
tion and contain no provision which
will conillct In any way with existing
laws.
I'ho attention of the State Crango
was attracted to ,1110 lorniuiaung 01
There seema to bo a gross lack of
knowledge among tho voters of the
county as to tho provisions of tho
Direct Primary law relating to regis
tration and manner of Initiating laws.
It might be well for voters to preserve
tho following data that Is printed for
Information of readers of tho Enter
prise: Registration books oi-nod by county
clerka Tuesday, January 2.
Registration books cloned for pri
mary election April 10, 5 p. to.
Registration lxioks opened after pri
mary election April 25.
Reglntratlon books closed for gene
ral election May 15, G p. rn.
Number of signers required to Initi
ate laws of amendments, 7489.
Last day for filing Initiative petitions
February 3.
Last day for filing phamplots opoa
sing measures February 3.
County clerka give notice, of primary
election not later than March 21.
Last day for filing petitions for plac
ing names on ballots for state, congres
alonal and district offices March 30.
Iist day for filing petitions for
county offices April 4.
Date of primary election April 20.
Canvassing votes of primary elec
tion for state offices May 5.
Jjist day for filing certificates of
nomination for state offices by assemb
ly of electors April 19.
Last day for filing nominating, peti
tions for state offices May 4.
Last day for filing certificates of
nomination for county offices by as
sembly of electors May 5.
Last day for filing nominating peti
tions for county offices, May 19.
General election June 4.
STATE TREASURER
County Judge Thos. F. Ryan, of This City, Aspires
To This Office-Pledges An Impartial Ob
servance of all Laws Governing It
Clackamas County, one of the most populous, largest and wealthiest
counties of Oregon has never been honored by having one of its citizens la
a State Office, and It is therefore with pleasure that we note that Judge Thos.
F. Ryan, our esteemed fellow citizen has entered the field aa a candidate for
tho Republican nomination as State Treasurer, feeling satisfied that his wide
acquaintance throughout the State, his recognized ability as a successful
business man and his well known reputation as an upright and progressive
citizen as well as a faithful, conscientious worker for the principles and
Interests of the Republican Party will secure for him and his county tho
indorsement of the Republicans of the State.
Judge Ryan's platform Is a short, concise one, such as you would expect
from a business man and refers briefly to that part of our state laws relating
to the office of State Treasurer. He is In favor of a straightforward, business
like and economical performance of every duty that the laws of the State
requires tho State Treasurer to perform; believes that the State Treasurer
nhould be prohibited from speculating with the funds of the state, either for
SOCIALISTS TO OPPOSE LAW.
Take Exception to Ctiuse Limiting
Parties on Official Eallot.
Clackams County Socialists, while
generally pleased with the Direct Pri
mary law, will seek to have this legis
lation amended In two particulars.
Claude S. Howard, of Mulino, chair
man of the Socialist organization in
this county, takes exception to the
provision of the direct primary law
that requires a political organization
to cast at least 25 per cent of the total
vote for Congressman at the last
general election before that party can
take advantage of tho provisions of
tho law and nominate candidates In
the same manner as the Republicans
and Democrats will do under the pri
mary nominating law. He contends
that under the law as It now stands,
the Socialists, as taxpayers, are oblig
ed to pay their pro rata share of the
CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION AS STATE TREASURER
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JUDGE THOS. F. RYAN
CLACKAMAS COUNTY'S CANDIDATE FOR A STATE OFFICE
exnenso of conducting those primary
these bills by the statement that tho i nations, tho advantage of which is
Standard Oil Company, doing business j rnjoyed solely by tho Republicans and
.Democrats. Through the Socialist or-
In Marlon County, was only paying a
tax of $1.30 upon a business of $;UKI-
0IH) In one year, This fact was brought
to the attention of tho Grange by Its
agents and committees Biid at almost
every gathering tho subject was dis
cussed. Relieving that tho business
of tho Standard Oil Company was
equally as great In some other counties
where it had no visible properly tho
Grange had incentive to demand that
it yield up a Hharo of its revenues to
the state for the privilege it enjoys.
Tlio other companies were brought in
for the reason that to single out one
company wooum mean class legisla
tion, nnd such a procedure must be
avoided.
Tho ro.ason why there are two sepa
rate bills Is because the proposed rate
of taxation Is different, one being two
per cent and the other three.
Many Sign Petitions.
"We will have a great many more
than the required number of names
to our petitions asking for the enact
ment by tho legislature of laws levy
ing taxes on the gross earnings of
various corporations" said Win. Gils
enthwnite this week. Mr. Grisenth-
walto Is superintending tho circulating
of the petitions under the direction
of the State Grange.
Tho laws that are being petitioned
for ask that a tax of 2 per cent In one
case and 'A per cent in tho other bo
levied on the gross earnings on Tele
graph, Telephone and Express com
panies nnd sleeping cars, refrigerator
cars and oil companies. These peti
tions, reports Mr. Grisenthwalto, aro
being circulated In sixteen counties
In tho state, as follows: Multnomah,
Clackamas, Washington, Yamhill, Linn
Ltino, Ronton, Marion, Polk, Coos,
Sherman, Umatilla nnd Wheeler.
Mr. Grisenthwalto is now gathering
In tho petitions from the several coun
ties. Ho says tho petitions aro being
largely signed in every section- in
which they have been circulated. Pe
titions representing 700 signatures se
cured In this county, have been filed
with County Clerk Greenmnn for veri
fication and certification. As rapidly
as tho signatures can be certified to
by tho County Clerks, the petitions
will bo collected and prepared by Mr.
Qrisenthwalte for filing with the Sec
retary of State,
ganizatlon of the state an effort will be
made to have the law so amended as
to extend the privileges of the direct
primary law to all parties regardless
of their voting strength.
Another objection urged by Mr.
Howard against tho direct primary law
Is that provision which requires elec
tors to register their political affilia
tion. This, it Is argued, tends to de
stroy the secrecy of the ballot.
The Socialists of Clackamas County
will hold a convention in this city
early in April, when it is proposed to
name a full legislative and county
ticket. Tho nominations made at this
convention will be regularly filed with
tho County Clerk in order to be given
a place on tho official ballot.
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION.
January 28, Oregon City, 10:43 A.
M.; Highland, 3 P. M.; Shuebel, 7:30
P. M.
February 3 quarterly conference at
Oregon City. 2 P. M.
February 4 Oregon City Quarterly
Meeting, 10:45 A. M.; Slieubel, 3 P. M.
February 4 Canity, 11 A. M.
W. H. Wettlaufer, Pastor.
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his own gain or benefit or in the Interest of the banks or other monied in
stitutions, and that it Is his duty to guard well the property placed in his
charge, receiving for his remuneration the salary allowed him by law; is
strongly in favor of laws regulating the banking institutions of the state and
providing for frequent and careful examination of all matters in connection
with them; and pledges himself to give the state good and efficient service,
conducting the affairs of the office satisfactorily to ail the citizens of tho
state, and not in the interest of the FAVORED FEW.
Born in Rhode Island, in April, 1S39, Judge Ryan is now in the prime of
life, well fitted to perform the duties of State Treasurer: As Mayor, Re
corder, Water Commissioner and Engineer of Fire Department of Oregon
City he proved to the citizens of this city that he was faithful to every trust
confided to him; equally well has he performed the duties of Director and
Clerk of Oregon City School District for upwards of 11 years; as County
Judge of Clackamas County for nearly eight years, he has proven to moil of
all parties his ability as a progressive but careful and conservative manager
of the public Interests, placing the county; In a far better financial condition
than it has been for thirty years; as Republican State and Congressional Com
mitteeman and Secretary of Central Committee he has done much to mak
Clackamas County the Republican stronghold that it is; in public enterprises
he is ever ready and willing to assist to advance anything that will benefit
Oregon; he is recognized as one of the most ardent as well as one of tha
best informed members of the State Good Roads Association. ;
A member of the Orders of Masons, Odd Fellows, K. of P., A. O. U. W.,
W. 0. W.. and Fraternal Union he has ever been an active worker in fraternal
ranks and has been honored by the said bodies by election as Grand High
Priest of the R. A. M. of Oregon, Grand Patron of the O. E. S., Graud Patriarch
of tho Grand Encampment I. O. O. F., and for the last four years has been
Grand Representative of the Odd Fellows of Oregon to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge of the U. S. He is a 32 Mason and a Knight Templar.
We confidently expect that Judge Ryan will receive this nomination at
the hands of the Republican Party and feel justified in stating that the people
of the State will feel satisfied that they could not have secured a better or
more competent person as State Treasurer.
LET US ONE AND ALL ASSIST IN SEEING THAT EVERY REPUBLI
CAN VOTE IN THE COUNTY IS CAST FOR JUDGE THOS. F. RYAN FOR
STATE TREASURER IN APRIL NEXT.
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AN INSTITUTE AT MILWAUKIE.
Teachers Will Hold Interesting Ses
sion Tomorrow.
County Superintendent of Schools,
J. C. Zinzer. Professor T. J. Gary and
Fannie G. Porter, the local institute
committee, have arranged the follow
ing programme for a meeting of Clack
amas County teachers, which will be
held at Milwaukie, tomorrow, January
27, at 10 o'clock. The school officers
and friends of education are invited
to attend and take part In the discus
sion of the programme. Tim people of
Milwaukie will serve lunch for the
visitors:
"Ways and Means of Securing the
Interest and Co-operation of Parents,"
Edith Karr, Barlow; "United States
History the Civil War," Ada C. Mc
Laughlin ; Harmony. Intel-mission.
"Language in the Primary Division,"
Edna Armstrong, Clackamas; "How
May We Raise the Professional Stand
ard of Teachers" (a) "The Teacher's
Part," J. W. Thornberry, Dover; (b)
"The Superintendent's Part," M. M.
Heaeock, Damascus; (c) "The Direc
tors' Part," J. E. Calavan, Maple Lane.
Report of the library committee.
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