OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1908.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1906.
AND IN MULTNOMAH, TOO.
In an editorial, "The People or the
Gang," the Oregonian in discussing
the Portland Gas Company and kin
dred .corporations, recently made the
following pertinent comments:
"The battle is not with the Portland
Gas Company alone ; it is the irre
pressible conflict between the asso
ciated buccaneers of privilege and
plutocracy on the one hand, and the
plain, every-day citizen on the other.
It is the eternal war that has gone on
ta one form or another during all the
ages ; it is being waged today in- ev
ery city and state in the Union; and
it will not end until the man who pays
Jiis just due to society in- taxes, in ser-
Tice and in common loyalty gets his
rights; and the man who shirks and
refuses to pay gets no more than his
rights. In a war between the man on
foot and the man on horseback The
Oregonian is with the infantry.
"But we shall not stop with mere
investigation of the gas company. We
hall insist that it give an account of
all its transactions, financial and oth
erwise, to the public. If the Com
mon Council has the power to require
efficient and economical service, or to
impose a franchise tax commensurate
with the immense privileges which
the corporation enjoys, or to reduce
the price of gas to a reasonable figure,
such as other cities in like circum
stances charge, we shall insist, on be
half of the public, that the Council do
its full duty. If it is necessary to go
to the State Legislature, we shall see
that there is proper information at
Salem on which the Legislature may
act. We shall do more. We shall de
mand that every candidate for the
Legislature of every political party
shall make an explicit declaration of
his attitude toward such monopolies
as the Portland Gas Company, and we
shall not fail to make due note of
failure or refusal on the part of any
candidate to support the cause of the
people, and to ask the public to gov
ern itself accordingly. The Oregonian
has no candidates for office except the
candidates who enlist for the war
against the insatiable gang who prey
on the public under the protection of
one kind of special privilege or an
other, for which they pay little or
nothing nothing at all that, by any
sneaking device of false returns to the
Assessor or ingenious misrepresenta
tion to the public, they can avoid paying.
"We shall soon see in Oregon who
controls the machinery of taxation
and has the power to discipline and
regulate monopoly and privilege, the
people, or the opulent and ruthless
gang created and maintained by the
cohesive power of plunder."
promise the people of . Clackamas
county? Other than subscribing to
Statement No. 1, agreeing to support
the people's choice for United States
Senator, Senator Brownell at this
time has no other platform.
As to corporations and every other
important question pertaining to mat
ters of legislation, the Senator re
mains silent. From his position it is
to be inferred that he proposes to
stand on his past record and he has
not yet come forth and made any at
tempt to defend that record. We say
"defend" because if ever a record as
a legislator required defense and ex
planation, that record made by Sena-,
tor Brownell during twelve years' con
tinuous service, in the State Senate,
does. There certainly is little to com
mend and a great deal to defend. -
But perhaps the Senator thinks as
Owei Meredith wrote:
"Excuses are clothes, which, when
asked unawares,
Good Breeding to Naked Necessity
spares."
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NO TREASON IN CLACKAMAS. j
"The Treason of the Senate" is a
powerful article in the Cosmopolitan
Magazine for March. It is devoted
mainly to an examination of the his
tory of Chauncey M. Depew; charac
terizing him as a representative of
"interests," during his whole public
life of forty-four years, not a represen
tative of the people or the State of
New York. Further, he is character
ized as "the arch-type of the sleek,
self-satisfied American 'opportunist in
politics and plunder." It is shown
that he has been a factor in ail the
big schemes of v legislative lobbies,
railway jobs, life insurance grafts,
metropolitan franchises, and what not,
and he has riches in, return. It is be
lieved, the Cosmopolitan says, that his
career has cost the people of New
York not less than one thousand mil
mions of dollars; for he has helped
all the games of grab, during his
whole life. Suits are now pending
against him to recover $750,000 of the
money of the Equitable Life, paid him
for no service, during the last twenty
five years. Oregonian.
But in this county, of course, the
interests of the people are foremost
and paramount to all other "inter
ests." !
Legislators from this county are al
ways found with the people! That is
the reason the large railroad interests
and the many manufacturing corpora
tions represented in the county are
so much concerned in advocating and
demanding the re-nomination and re
election of Senator Brownell!
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NO FEVER HERE.
A. Doctors
Medicine
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is not
a simple cough syrup. It is a
strong medicine, a doctor's
medicine. It cures hard cUses,
severe and desperate cases,
chronic cases of asthma, pleu
risy, bronchitis, consumption.
Ask your doctor about this.
The best kind of a testimonial
"Sold for over sixty years."
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Drr.O. Ayer Co.. T.owll, auaa.
manulteoturera of
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PILLS.
BA1K VIGOR.
Wo have no aaerata I Wo publish
the formula -of all our nedloinea.
yers
OF THE SUGAR TREE
You will hasten recovery by tak
ing one of Ayer's Pills at bedtime.
THE RULE OF BOSSES WANING.
But in Clackamas county it is dif
ferent. To exact from candidates for the
Legislature in this county a state
ment as to their attitude towards cor
porations would be denounced as so
cialistic and an unreasonable trans-
About the same amount of typhoid
fever is said to prevail at Albany, Sa
lem, Oregon City and other places
down the valley as at Eugene, but the
news is suppressed by the papers and
news-gatherers of those places. There
has been more said about Eugene, in
the way of advertising it abroad, than
was judicious, as it did not help those
afflicted and may injure those who
are well and have to care and provide
for those who are sick. Oregon State
Journal.
Editor Kincaid of the Journal is
mistaken in so far at least as his re
marks apply to Oregon City. This
city never was troubled with typhoid
to any extent and there is at the pres
ent time but one case of this fever in
the city and in that case the patient is
convalescing.
As to sickness during the year, Or
egon City will bear a most favorable
comparison with any other Valley
town. Our water plant is owned and
satisfactorily managed by the muni
cipality. The reservior is recognized
as such and is not used as a depository
for dead dogs and other animals. Or
egon City water analyzes 99.fi per
cent pure the year around.
With such a standard, of purity, the
danger of a typhoid fever epidemic
resulting from impure water is cer
tainly not alarming although residents
Postmaster-General " Cortelyou, in
an address before the Young Mens'
Republican Club, of Grand Rapids,
Mich., on Monday evening said:
"Our political campaigns must be
conducted upon the high plane of
principle, in which the fullest discus
sion of policies shall be encouraged,
but in which misrepresentation and
abuse of opponents shall have no part.
"Hateful as the domination of the
boas has become, there is a tyranny
that is worse than that of any boss
the tyranny of an irrepressible
clamor to which weak men bow and
public officials at the time yield their
conscience and their judgment. Noth
ing strikes a deadlier blow at liberty
than the insiduous appeal made in
her name in times of public excite
ment. Every convicted violator of her
immutable principles should then be
brought to his just punishment, but
half a case is no case in her tribunals."
There is but one interpretation to
be placed on these words and that is, I
the rule of the political boss is done.
This is" true from our nation to the
smallest precinct. In Oregon the po
litical boss is a thing of the past. A
man must now go before the - people
on his merits. No personal favorit
ism, unjust pull, no amount of schem
ing, wirepulling and combinations will
avail. He must go before the people
on his- merits alone. Here in Rose
burg ring rule isa thing of the past.
Midnight meetings are held it is true,
secret; emissaries are sent out to de
ceive and hood-wink the people', but
are to no effect. Exposure of their
deep laid plans and dastardly schemed
arrangements all lead them into the
light of discovery, and relegate its
perpetrator to well deserved obliv
ion. Roseburg Spokesman.
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gression of the rights of him who has OI tnis clty wm ao wen, as nas Deen
been servine or rather renresentine i recommended by Dr. Carll, to take
the people of this county in the State
Senate.
But where does Senator Brownell
stand on the question of corporations?
So far as that is concerned it is not
necessary that he should make any
oral or written statement on the sub
ject. The record of that gentleman
every precaution against the polluted
water that is being emptied into the
Willamette river daily, by fever
stricken Eugene.
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A BETTER HOME MARKET.
In a business way Oregon City has
in the legislative halls at Salem is con-1 mfrarmi hn.iw r.r tv,a in9n,,.v f
elusive evidence of his position. I tne local market to handle at remuner-
Actions speak louder than words j ative figures, the produce of this rich
and in no instance is this more con- ; agricultural section. In consequence
vinemgly true than in politics. The j farmers have been obliged to seek
Clackamas county senator has always ( other marketing points.
been found standing for the corpora-j it is for the purpose of providing
tions and supporting any and all such' a Detter market that the Board of
.measures calculated to benefit organ-, Trade has been agitating the matter
teed capital while he has been equally : of a commission house for this city,
faithful in opposing bills that if enact- j Through the agency of this organiza
ed would place any restrictions on tion, Capt. B. L. Snow, an experienced
these corporations. He would openly commission dealer, recently from
oppose these measures or when it Hutchinson, Kansas, has become in
came to a show down would dodge the terested in the project and having lo
issue as he did in the Killingsworth cated here, will engage in a general
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. liciu iui mis uusiutjss nere is large
Before signing any candidate's pe
tition for nomination, and especiallly
Deiore voting for him, look up his
record. If he is known to be a man
of honor, has a clean record and if he
has been in office before, lived ud to
his oath of office as far as possible,
sign nis petition or vote for him if
you want to. But if he has a shady
reputation, spends his time and money
in the saloon, or if when he was in
office sought every excuse for the
slighting, of his plain duty, . turn him
down. We have too many of that
kind now. A clean administration can
come only from a clean man. Keep
this in mind and act accordingly.
(Gresham) Multnomah Record.
Ho Fc BRIG BTB I L L
Pfcone I26i
503 MAIN STREET.
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SUCCESS.
But what can be expected of a man
"who depends for his bread and butter
on the salaries he receives from the
corporations. What else can be hoped
for? Can it not be depended upon
that he will at all times be found serv-
ing the every interest of the corpora
tions in whose hired employ he is?
He faithfully serves the corporate in
terests during the legislative session
and then spends the; rest of the time
- explaining to the voters that he did
the best he possibly could' do "under
the circumstances
and the need is great and the entire
community will be benefitted in pro
portion hs marketing conditions in
this city are improved. Success
the new enterprise.
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AN EVIDENCE OF GROWTH.
to
ing their aid and support in the sue
ceeding campaign, for notwithstand
ing . his many statements to the con
trary, it is to be depended upon that
lie will always be a candidate for re
election, until the voters get their
fill and relieve him of further service
in a legislative capacity. There is a
strong feeling among the voters of
this county that the time has arrived
to effect a change in the representa
tion from this county in the State
Senate.
But in the name of government of
the people, by the people, and for the
people, what better can be expected
by retaining such men as Senator
Brownell in the Legislature?
In his declaratory statement filed
with the County Clerk announcing
his candidacy for re-nomination and
re-election at this time, what does he
The recent report of Postmaster
Randall shows that in the last five
years the postal receipts of the Ore-
in hopes of enlist-; gon City oflice have increased from of the problem that has divided the
Not long ago a Boston firm offered
a prize of $250 for the best answer to
the question "What constitutes suc
cess?" Men of recognized ability and
standing were selected to look over
the vast number of answers and they
awarded the prize to Mrs. A. J. Stan
ley, of Lincoln, Nebraska., whose de
finition of success was as follows:
"He has achieved success who has
lived well, laughed often and loved
much, who has gained the respect of
intelligent men and the love of little
children, who has filled his niche and
accomplished his task; who has left
the world better than he found it,,
whether by an improved poppy, a per
fect poem or a rescued soul; who has
never lacked appreciation of earth's
beauty or failed to express it; who
has always looked for the best in
others and given the best he had;
whose life was an inspiration; whose
memory is a benediction." Exchange.
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With a characteristic disregard for
precedent and convention. President
Roosevelt has calmly disregarded the
recommendation of expensive board of
consulting engineers as to the type of
Panama Canal and has announced his
conviction, from a layman's stand- !
point to be sure, but with an arrav of i
facts and common sense to back him,
that makes one suspect that after all
he. may have hit the risrht sol utinn
oceans hut would still have a good
many of the disadvantages of the lock
canal: This takes away much of the
glamor that the name "sea level" ca
nal implies. From the financial side
he also shows that the extra expense
of building the canal at sea level, to
say nothing of the extra time, would
make the cost of interest on the ad
ditional money invested amount to
more than the added cost of operat
ing the lock canal. One point that
ought not to be overlooked either, is
that Chief Engineer Stevens, who
would have more at stake personally
than any other one man and who is
himself no tyro in engineering work,
favors the lock type. Andhe is the
man w.ho is to do the work and whose
reputation will stand or fall by his
success or failure. Decidedly the
President's disagreement with the ex
pert judgment of the hoard is toot so
radical as at first sight it might ap
pear. And perhaps after all he has
hit the real common sense solution of
the problem.
At the rate the packers are defend
ing themselves now, they will soon fur
nish the government with evidence
enough to indict Commissioner Gar
field for not indicting them sooner.
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' When the two mile a minute auto
mobile arrives, someone probably will
be found who is fool enough to drive
it.
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, TORTURE BY SAVAGES.
Now that the White House wedding ! gists' Prlce 50 c
is satisfactorily concluded, we will be
able to devote a little much-needed at
tention to the Russian situation, the
Algecairas Conference and the pros
pective rising in the Balkans, and other
world-wide propositions.
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"Speaking of the torture to which
some of the savage tribes in the Phil
ippines subject their captives, reminds
me of the intense suffering I endured
for three months from inflammation of
the Kidneys," says W. M.( Sherman, of
Cushing, Me."Nothing helped me until
I tried Electric Bitters, three bottles
of which completely cured me." Cures
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Blood
disorders and Malaria; and restores
the weak and nervous to robust health.
Guaranteed by Howell & Jones drug-
The antithesis of the old question
as to whether you would "rather be a
giraffe with a sore throat or a centi
pede with bunions" is "would you
rather he a life insurance president or
hold a Washington job on a Panama
Canal?"
SPECIAL RATES FROM THE EAST.
gon lines.
Persons desiring pa pay for tick
ets to bring anyone from the East or'
middle West to Oregon- may deposit
the amount required with the local
agent of the S. P. The company will
do the rest. For further information
inquire at any Southern Pacific ticket
office.
OREGON CITY MARKET REPORT.
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about $6000, to more than $10,000. In
other words, the business at the Ore
gon City oflice has practically doubl
ed in the last five years. This is a
gratifying showing.' True, the re
ceipts of the office have been material
ly increased by he starting of the
rural free delivery service, but the
enlarged business of Oregon City
alone, clearly indicates a good growth
of the city in that time.
We are informed by Postmaster
Randall that the postal receipts of
the oflice for the year ending June
30, next, will exceed the total of $10,
000, exclusive of the box rentals, a
sum that is required before any city
can make . application for a free de
livery of mail. It "is the purpose of
Mr. Randall to press the city's claim
for this service which was only denied
us a year ago pn techinal grounds.
Uruguay has decided to reduce the
rate of interest on her national debt.
President Castro has her, beat to a
standstill. He can reduce the princi
pal without paying any of it and ig
nore the interest altogether.
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So far is the published records show,
Representative Longworth received
only one present and that was a buf
falo skin waist-coat he could not wear
outside ,of amateur theatricals, or the
artic circle.
Colonist's tickets will be sold from
the East to points on the Oregon lines
of the Southern Pacific Co. via Port
land, commencing February 15 and
continuing daily to and including April
31. The rates from some of the princi- I
pal points are: Chicago, $25; Bloom
ington. Ill $31.80; St. Louis, $30;
Omaha, $25; Kansas City, $25; Coun
cil Bluffs, $25; St. Joseph, $25; Sioux
City, $25; Denver, $25; corresponding
rates will be made from other points
and will appear to all points on Ore-
corrected Weekly.)
Wheat No. 1, 6773c per bu.
Flour Valley, $4.25 per bbl. Hard
wheat $4.90, Portland, $1.10 per saek.
Howard's Best, $1.25 per sack.
Oats In sacks, $1.15 per cental.
Hay Timothy, baled , $11$12 per
ton; clover $9; oat, $9; mixed hay $9.
cheat, $8.50.
Millstuffs Bran $19.50 per torn;
shorts, $20.50 per ton; chop $18.00 per.
ton; barley rolled $25.50 per ton.
Potatoes 4550 per hundred.
Eggs Oregon 1517 per doz.
Butter Ranch B560; separator
60c; creamery, 65 70c. .
Rutabegas, Carrots, Turnips, Par
snips and Beets 60c per sack.
Good Apples Choice $1.00.
Honey ll12c per lb.
Prunes (dried) Petite, 3c per lb;
Italian, large, 5c per lb; medium, 3 Vic;
Silver, 4c. -
Dried Apples Sun Dried, quartered,
4Vc lb; sliced, 6c; fancy bleached.
CATARR
Dressed Chickens 12 lb.
Live Stock and Dressed Meats
Beef, live, $3.25$3.75 per hundred. .
Hogs, live, 5c; dressed, 7 Vic; sheep;
$3$4 per head; dressed, 7c; veal,
dressed 77c; lambs, live, $2.50
$3.50 per head. -
We Carry Fine Bath Ttbs
The willingness of the merged coal
roads to stop rebating seems to be
explained by the fact that there was
best engineers of the world Th
President in his decision - has sided I no one left worth giving rebates to.
with the majority of the Canal Com- "
mission and with the minority of the The -German Reichstag is' beginning
board of consulting, engineers. But to wonder whether their new tariff
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"tio cuuu&u ca)ci l triigiiitjtjring tes
timony on his side to make it clear
that his decision is no matter of ca
price. He also brings out a good
many points that have not previously
been made clear in the discussion. He
shows that the lock canal is the Amer
ican type and that the Soo which is a
lock canal, while it is closed for three
months in the winter, actually carries
three times as much tonnage per year
as does the" Suez. He makes clear also
what probably was not clear before
to the man in the street, and that is
that even were the Isthmian canal
built at sea level it would by no means
be a straight connecting the two
train is headed toward a clear track
or an open switcn.
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The House Conferees are now await
ing the return of the Hepburn Rate
Bill with a large supply of first aids
to the injured
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Wonder if Col. Mann paid Town
Topics anything to keep himself out
of print?
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The Czar can now decide whether
he will have a revolution because be
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