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OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1906.
Oregon City Enterprise
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1906.
WANTS CHEAP CARFARE.
Milwaukie wants a 5-cent fare to and
from Portland. At present the resi
dents may buy books of tickets mak
ing the rate to and from Portland "V
cents. It is alleged that the growth
of the pioneer town has been held
back because other sections are given
5-cent fares, while a trip to Milwaukie
to a transient, or to anyone without a
book, costs 10 cents. They say that
5-cent fares are charged to St. Johns,
nine miles from the Portland court
bouse. Also Lents, six miles away,
bas 5-cent fare, and nearly all points
around Portland have the 5-cent fare
but Milwaukie, and Milwaukie is but
one and a half miles beyond the city
limits of Portland. The Milwaukie
Bee says:
"We were led to believe that when
the Milwaukie Club was organized
that it would bring pressure to bear
upon the company to get the hoped
for reduction, hut it seems that it has
not Then the Rock Island Club was
proposed, and we are told that the
company actually promised a 5-cent
fare whenever that club had 500 mem
bers. As we understand it the club
nas from 600 to "00 members."
Milwaukie people believe that the
discrimination in fare in favor of the
northern suburbs is the cause of the
more rapid growth of St. Johns com
pared to their town.
There are Oregon City people who
argue the same way, and say cheap
fare between this city and the metropo
lis would result in Oregon City becom
ing a residential suburb of Portland,
and that would be the "making of the
town."
So far as we have heard the ma
jority believe cheaper fares would do
more harm than good.
The board of trade is on the right
track in seeking to stop the discrimi
nation against Oregon City In selling
northbound tickets cheaper than south
bound. Round-trip tickets to Portland
are now sold at stations nine or ten
miles from Portland as cheap as one
way tickets to Oregon City, a distance
of only four or five miles.
Oregon City is not quite as large as
Portland but that Is no reason it
shouldn't receive a square deal from
the steam and electric lines.
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WORTH THE PRICE.
Baker City started out to raise $100,
000 for a railroad from that city to
Eagle valley. They now have $03,000
and the balance is sure to be subscrib
ed by September 1st.
There is no doubt rail connection to
Eagle valley would benefit Baker City
It i3 a reeion fairlv rich in natural re
sources, good agricultural land, but! 'or sale from the stores. Some of it
with a natural easy grade outlet down j ! so badly marked by the little pests
the Snake river that is bound to be j that it is plain to be seen with the
utilized in time. Baker City knows 'naked eye. This criminal careless -
that, and the hustling metropolis of,nPSS a menace to the men who are
Eastern Oregon means to forestall the!makin fruit growing a business and
natural road by being first on the
scene.
The Baker City road may not "pay"
for several years, but Baker City will
be paid, and the Eagle valley people
will be paid, especially the latter will
reap a profit in increased price for j
their products and increased value of
their lands.
The Molalla region is richer In nat
ural resources than is the Eagle val
ley, and there is one product, timber,
that would be immediately available
as freight In such quantities, that not
only would the Molalla people profit
in better prices for their agricultural
products and increased value of their
lands, and Oregon 'City be repaid in
increased trale, but gx)d judges say
the road would "pay" from the start.
INSPECT THE FLUES.
In Oregon City, within the last few
weeks, two fires resulting from de
fective flues, were seen in time to pre-J
vent much damage.
This good luck may not continue.
It would be a wise measure to have
all flues carefully inspected under
city direction within the next two
weeks. It may prevent a disastrous
fire.
If there is not a city ordinance to
that effect, there should be one.
Two stores in Oregon City have ad
vertised summer sales Adams Bros.'
Bazaar and the Red Front. A careful
comparison of the prices they offer
with the prices offered by the big
stores of Portland, advertised in the
Sunday papers, is all In favor of the
local store. On articles costing less
than a dollar, the Oregon City stores
soil for from 5 to 30 cents cheaper
than the Portland stores. These fig
ures are furnished by a woman in no
wise Interested in the local stores.
Whether this great difference holds
good all the time, we don't know, but
it Is certainly true just at this time,
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Have the brickyards quit making
vitrified brick; Is there a shortage of
supply or the price boosted by the
trust? Questions suggested by the re
placing of the bats in the repair of
Main street pavement between Tenth
and Eleventh streets. To the layman.
It looks like a penny wise, pound fool
ish policy.
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Among the things that will come or
should come before the legislature next
winter is the repeal of the so-called
slashings law. It is wholly unsatis
factory all around; was framed In ig
norance and passed by indifference. It
is past mending and should be ended.
The day after Mr. Rockefeller said
that we do things in this country on
a larger scale than elsewhere, nineteen
Indictments against the Standard oil
company were returned in Chicago.
Mr. Rockefeller's estimate of our way
of doing things Is right.
Notwithstanding the Lawson Explo
sion and the New York Investigation,
the big insurance companies have not
yet reformed their methods in the ex
tent of offering a "ltve-and-let live-"
policy.
It might be money in the pocket of
the czar to abdicate, considering the
reduced rates a man of his age could
get on his life Insurance.
SOAKING RAINS NEEDED NOW.
General Summary by Weather Bureau
for Week Ending August 20.
During the first days of the week
showers occurred in the northern
coast counties and in the northeast
portion of the state. These showers,
as a rule, were light, and droughty
conditions continue in practically all
portions of the state. Forest fires are
burning in many places and the atmos
phere has become very smoky. It is
not expected that the forest fires will
be put out or the atmosphere cleared
of smoke until good, soaking rains
occur, and they are badly needed at the
present time. The temperatures aver
aged about six degrees lower than
the preceeding week. The nights
were about three degrees cooler than
usual in the western counties and
about two degrees cooler than usual
in the eastern counties. The after
noon temperatures were about normal
in all parts of the state. Light frosts
were reported in a few exposed places! he is resting in peace In that country
in Tillamook county. The prevailing J from whose bourne no traveler has
wind3 were northwesterly. j ever yet returned, and further be It
Resolved, that in consideration of
TREES REEKING WITH SCALE. I 'he fact that Brother L. W. Ingram
' was a past Worthy Master of Maple
D....U M. .'.,ui.. di,i.i e'-jLane Grange No. 2W5. we drape our
in Newberg.
There were a great many
about town sprayed for the San Jose
scale last winter, but some neglected
it and the results are plain to be seen,
says the Newberg Graphic. Trees j papers, ana aiso an engrossed copy
can be found right here In town that ! w'th the grange seal attached there
are reeking with the scale, and the ! to e l" ""r mr,Ht worthy aimer.
.'fruit from such trees is being offered j
it is evident that more vigorous at
tion on the, part of us all must be de
manded if we carer to maintain one of
our paying Industries.
Don't Buy Goods by Mail.
Governor Joseph W. Folk, in ad
dressing the retail merchants of Mis
souri at their convention recently,
spoke against the mail order business
and favored advertising in the town
papers. He said in part:
"We are proud of our splendid cities
and we want them to increase in
wealth and population, and we also i 284 East First St., North Portland,
want our towns to grow. We wish I Oregon, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills
the city merchants to build up, but ! did me so much good about three, years
we also desire the country mer-jago that I publicly testified to my ex
chanU to prosper. I do not believe perlence. I had been suffering with
in the mail order citizen. If a place 'kidney complaint and backache and
is good enough for a man to live in j it was very painful and distressing,
and make his money in, it is good j I think It. started from a cold which
enough for him to spend his money i settled In my back. I bad always been
in. j more or less skeptical about proprie-
"No merchant can succeed without j tary medicines but somehow the rec
advertising in one way or another.
"Patronize your own papers, build
them up, and they will build your town
up and build you up increased trade j
and greater opportunities. Do not be!
hurt by the recent exposures of wrong
doing in the commercial world. No
man who is doing an honest business
can be injured by the light."
ANNOUNCEMENT.
We call your attention to the fact
that Dermakola ointment is a positive
cure for Eczema, ulcers, wounds, piles,
and every kind of skin or scalp troub-
le. It costs 25 cents if it cures. If
it. don't we return vonr monev. Hunt-
jey Br0s.
A FAMOUS NEWSPAPER MAN.
William E. Curtis, the famous cor
respondent of the Chicago Record
Herald, writes a two-column letter for
his paper every day In the year with
out Intermission. His powers of sus
tained work are as grent a marvel as
his faculty of always making his mat
ter Interesting.
Probably no other newspaper cor
respondent In the country Is read so
regularly and eagerly as Mr. Curtis.
Mr. Curtis 1ms traveled several times
around the world, visiting every coun
try under the sun. and writing a larger
number of brilliant and interesting let
ters of travel than were ever before
produced by a single hand. Many of
these have later been reprinted In
book form. One of his latest expedi
tions for The Record-Herald was
through Mexico, resulting In a series
of letters as entertaining as those he
wrote a few years ago from India.
Turkey and the Holy Iind, Hla forth
coming letters from Ireland, Russia,
and Germany will rival In Importance
and Interest any of his previous con
tributions. Beginning his career in Chicago as a
reporter In 1872, Mr. Curtis rapidly
rose to be managing editor. He re
signed that position to accept a gov
ernment appointment as secretary of
the South American commission. So
brilliantly did he perform the duties
of this office that James O. Blaine,
Secretary of State, placed him at the
head of the Bureau of American Re
publics. At the world's fair at Chi
cago, he distinguished himself as the
executive head of the Latin-American
department. He Is a member of al
most every learned society In Wash
ington and of many in Europe. It Is not
strange that The Record-Herald prints
Mr. Curtis' letter every day in the
first column of the front page, and
that nothing but a California earth
quake can displace it from that sta
tion of honor.
GRANGE RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, it has pleased the Grand
Worthy Master of the Universe to call
to the grange above our late esteemed
and worthy brother, Lewis W. In
gram, and
Whereas, we greatly deplore bis
loss; therefore be It
Resolved, That greatly deploring
his-loss, we tender to his dearly .be
loved wife and family our heartfelt
sympathy and condolence In that they
have suffered the loss of a kind hus
band and indulgent father, to Aber
nethy Grange No. 31G in that they
suffered the loss of a staunch and
supporting pillar of their organization;
and still further deploring his loss to
the community fn which he lived, our
only consolation is in the belief that
altar and our charter for a period of
1 30 days commencing on the 4th day of
: August, 1900. And still be It further
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the grange records,
copy furnished to the Oregon City
Mary A. Ingram, the widow of our late,
j brother,
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WM. BEARD,
A. J. HOBBLE,
A. MAUTZ,
Committee.
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been Dangerous in Oregon
City.
Do the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly in times of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous kid
ney ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
H. R. McCarver, inspector for the
Transcontinental Co., and living at
ommendations of Doan's Kidney Pills
influenced me to begin using them,
The results were so satisfactory that,
as above stated, I gave the remedy
my recommendation. I am pleased to
; state that the time that has elapsed
since, has only served to Increase my
confidence in Doan's Kidney Pills."
Plenty more proof like this from
Oregon City people. Call at Huntley
Bros.' drug store and ask what their
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l 'or saie ny an dealers, price yu
, cents. Fostor-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, N.
y., sole agents for the L'nited States.
Remember the name Doans' and
take no other.
SUSPICIOUSLY PURE.
The city water at Eugene Is now so
pure that the chief bugologlst of the
state board of health can't believe the'
evidence of his owu test tubes. Eu-j
gene suffered a typhoid epidemic last
spring, but since then the old wells
have been abandoned and the water
company has put In filters. A sample
of the water sent to the state Imard
failed to produce gas or even growth
In fermentation tubes. Plates Inoc
ulated with varying quantities of the
water fulled to develop a single colony
on any one. Ralph Mutsun, bacteriol
ogist of the board, said the result was
most remarkable and ho feared "an
error somewhere before the water ar
rived here (Portland.) It would be;
well to know how this water was col
lected. Even the purest water usually
shows some growth." However, there
was no error. The muuploH were tak
en direct from the mains by the county
health officer, and sent to Portland
the same day. The fact that Eugene's
water supply Is now pure will be wel
come news to Clackamas county pur
ents, whose sons and daughters at
tend the State University.
"Make Hay While the Sun Shines."
There Is a lesson In the work of tho
thrifty farmer. He knows that tho
bright sunshine may last but a day and
he prepares for the showers which are
so liable to follow. So It should be
with every household. Dysentery, dia
rrhoea and cholera morbus may attack
some member of tho home without
warning. Chamberlain's Colic, Chol
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, which Is
the best known medicine for theso dis
eases, should always be kept at hand,
as Immediate treatment Is necessary,
and delay may prove fatal. For sale
by Howell & Jones.
Change in Schedule.
Beginning last Saturday two changes
In the schedule of the Southern Pa
cific trains passing through this city
went into effect. The south bound
California overland, No. 12, which ar
reach Oregon City at 9:22 a. in., now
Is due at 8:52, and the north-lHiund
Calfornla overland, No. 12, which ar
rived at 5:04 p. in., dix-s not reach
Oregon City until 6:21 p. m.
New Bricks at Estacada.
The News says it hopes soon to
make the announcement of several
new brick blocks to be built In Esta
cada. Mayor Reed is talking of re
placing his business buildings on
Broadway with brick structures.
A Pioneer In Poor Health.
M. Walch of Milwaukie, a wHI
known pioneer of the state, Is In poor
health, and has bt-en gradually grow
ing weuker for several months.
Bank Probable at Estacada.
The News says it Is probable a bank ;
with a capitalization of $25,m0. will'
soon be established In Estacadn.
Newcomer at Elyville.
Bom. Friday night, to Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Mays, at Elyville, a 9j pound
daughter.
If She Wedt She Has Nothing.
Miss Blrrell, writing In the Church
man, says: "One method by which
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a'ontan9 n (;,rmany. has not been so
widely tried In this country. It Is a
kind of tontine assurance whereby, for
a small sum paid annually, a woman at
the age of 25, If she still remains un
married, receives the right of living
rent free In two rooms and becomes
entitled to a small annuity.
If she
marries she has nothing."
The End of the World
jof troubles that robbed K. H. Wolfe,
of Hear Grove, la., of all usefulness,
I came when ho began taking Electric
i Hitters. He writes: "Two years ago
i Kidney trouble caused me great suf
fering, which I would never have sur
vived had I not taken Electric Hitters.
They also cured me of General Debil
ity." Sure cure for all Stomach. Liver.
!an,i Kidney complaints, Blood Dis-
eases, Headache, Dizziness and Weak
ness or bodily decline. Price 50c.
Guaranteed by Howell & Jones, drug
gists.
FARMERS' TELEPHONE LINES.
Representatives of tho Pacific
States Telephone & Telegraph com
pany have started a house to house
canvass among the farmers of this
county, offering an extremely low rent
al rate for Instruments to bo used In
connection with the central offces of
the company -throughout tho county.
For 8 1-3 cents a month the subscrib
er is given freo switching with all
other subscribers connecting with his
central exehungo. Under this rato
it would appear that no rural resident
need ho without a telephone and Its
attendant advantages .especially as
every assurance Is given of prompt
and efficient service.
Mr. G. J. Hall is In chargo of tho
canvass in this county and ho states
that he may bo seen at tho central of
fice of tho company in Oregon City,
Oregon, or will visit any community
or organization of farmers Interested
in telephone matters. SI'oow.
In Self Defense
Major Hamrn, editor and manager of
tho Constitutionalist, Kmlnence, Ky., ,
when ho was fiercely attacked, four I
years ago, by Piles, bought a box of
Ilucklcn s Arnica Salve, of which ho
says: "It cured me In ten days and no 1
trouble since." Quick healer of Burus,
Sores, Cuts and Wounds. 25 cents at
Howell & Jones' drug store.
GREATER ECONOMY
GREATER CONVENIENCE
WITH
ELECTRIC LIGHT
Install Electric Service In your home and "begin to
live." The Electric current will not only afford you the
BEST illumination, but will help you in a hundred con
venient ways you never thought of.
ELECTRIC LIGHT will add tone to your
home, will make" Its beauties and comforts more ap
preciable, and will save you work, worry and expense.
Considering its maniford advantages ELECTRIC
LIGHT is the cheapest artificial light In the world.
NOW IS THE TIME to take advantage of our
REDUCED RATES for current on meter basis.
Estimates on cost of wiring, cost of current and in
formation regarding the use of Electricity for LIGHT or
POWER, promptly furnished upon application toC. G.
Miller at the Company's branch office, next door to the
Bank of Oregon City.
PORTLAND GENERAL
ELECTRIC COMPANY
C. G. Miller, Contract Manager for Oregon City
Poorer Than the Editor.
The Aurora IloreullH says: "The
poorest paid liiisliii-hH In the world Is
the country newspaper," whlrh we
doubt, for we recently heard of a
pieacher In Woodburn, a town neur
A.irora. who folded Mt tent and left
for another field because bis salary
Inst year wan only eight dollars. Iioe
tVc "Itorer" editor get less than that?
The Dulles Optimist.
TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION
Surprising Statements Vouched for by
Huntley Bros.
All of us who know Huntley Bros,
are confident that they would make
nono but straightforward, honest
statements, and when they tell you
of the many Oregon City people who
have suffered fur yearn with Indiges
tion and have been cured through us
ing Pepslkola tablets wo must believe
every word Is true. No other remedy
so quickly relieves and cures sour
stomach, heartburn, coated tongue,
nervousness, Insomnia, debility, that
run-down, tired-out feeling and every
other trouble arising from poor diges
tion. Huntley Bros, continue to sell
IVpslkola tablets with the under
standing that you can havo your 25
cents back In case you ure In the least
disappointed. In tho face of these
facts nobody should hesitate an In
stant to avail themselves of tho oppor
tunity to regain perfect digestion, per
fect health, renewed energy, new vig
or and new vitality, through tho uso of
a remedy that does not cost a penny
should It fall to do all that Is claimed.
There Is no risk to you whatever and
wo ask you to try It on Huntley Bros.'
guarantee.
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BROS.
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NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL, Kf..i s.ir-l Hr"i i Hmi. i
faction UiiKrmit' oil n Money Unfunded. Ni'ijt t"")'" -'I 1
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wltmt rt-:('Vei. Hmiiil"ii Frew. It your 'IrunnUl Uo imt
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UHITKO WrptCAt CO., una 74, UnoAHTtn,
B61d in Oregon City by Huntfey Bros,
MilMUfl M WRENCH FEMALE B
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I for l. ) i'-t hint, Will send tii'-tn on innl.ti I i.n .1 fr 11
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2,H0 miles of long- dis
tance telephone wire in
Oregon, Washing!., Cali
fornia ami Idaho now in
owrntion by the Paeitio
Station Telephone Com
jinny, covering '2,2M
towns
Quick, Accurate, cheaji
All the satisfaction of a
personal communication.
Distance no effect to a
clear understanding. Sjo
kano and San Francisco
iih ' easily heard a Port
land. Oregon City ollice at
HardinVs Druir Storo
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Generations oast:
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For Bale oy
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Sole Agency for Oregon City.