OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1900.
MINISTER DENOUNCES
MURRAY JURY VERDICT
REV. DLACKWELL PREACHES SER
MON SUNDAY EVENINQ ON
ENFORCEMENT OF LAW.
Sentiment That Juetlfle Killing
Falie and Would Lead to End
Ion Succeetlon of
Murdera.
It
"Thou xlinlt not Kill" wan tho nub
Jct of Ukv. 11. C, HIitekwoH'H Hortnon
In tho First Mtt liodlnt (-hurt-It Sunday
nU;lit, (lurliiK which he denounced tho
verdict In th Murray rnmi and do
cried tin. public oiini)ti thnt make
Much vciilli I't common.
Tho report of tho reverend K'ntlo
inan'a remark, or rather n falmi ro
port of what ho didn't nay, canned
roiiHlilcruhlo of u sensation In Ore
ron City, Monthly. It wit freely an
Mtiimtil Unit Mr. ltlaekwell Hiihl tho
Murray Whitney tiffulr win Just tho
limiio US tho Mllt hell Crefflehl IllOHK
r tho Thaw White Hi-umlal, Implying
tin tllffereiicti In tli'Kree. Another ro
port U' Hint Mr. liliichwell Jtmtlfleil
Whitney' iiiIh bccnumi the Murray
Kit! wiin a willing partner of their
"Them wan no mention of Whitney's
fi'lmu In my Herinon," mild Hev. Mack
wc,ll, und "I would ho far from Jtnttlfy
Inn or een eciiHliu him. The law
very properly provides a ponalty."
Itev. mark well mut on to aay that
what U known uh the "unwritten law"
that U reHpoiiHlMo for Mitch verdicts
an In tho Murray ciiho. In a faliio Hen
Unient. It means tho nhroKatlon of
all law ami Ih, punt Icully, a verdict
of ilenth penalty for Whitney's of
fense. "Thorn l not a nmn on tho Jury."
aaltl Itev. lllackwell, "who would vote
to put mull a penally for Heduotlon
on tho statute books."
Tho reason of tho eilstonco of thin
faUo sentiment Ih tluo principally to
IniiiKliiatlon. Men put themselves In
tho place of tho Mayer and try to
lmaKlno what they would do In slml
lar ilrcumHtancen, uml hcllevo they
wtmlil do w hat In cotder moments
they would not Union to.
Htii li vertlltiH arii a JuHtlflratlon of
private lynch law; of tho hlood ntono
tnent. Tho IokIc ,of the verdict In
that a relative of Whitney would he
juiilllleij In killing Murray, Just iih
Father Mitchell helleved Mho WBH Jus
tilled In klllliin her brother because
ho had killed ('rcfflehl under a slml-
lar Hnlf Juiilincatlon. Huoh vordlct
lead to feiidM a oxbit whoro Mitch prl
valo veriK"tici la wholly iiitiiotlonod
hy public, opinion, iih In tho mountain
dliilrlctrt of Kontucky nnd Woat Vlr
Rlnltt." "Tho Murray-Whitney ciiho In nlml
lar to tho Mitchell Creffleld ciiho ami
to tho Thaw Whlto ciiho In tho respect
thut private. wroiiRH nro tho Justify
1 it k pleitM offerod for tho crimes.
"1 stand for and hellovo In K'od
government hy law., ICiiforcAment of
law In what Ih needed,"
Itev, lilnckwoll In bin aonnon blurn
etl parentH for ullowlng their Klrls to
run tho streets and become a prey to
evil until. Ilo of course treated tho
matter from a reunions Mtandpolnt
uml ashed If tho h 1 II In K of Whitney
wai Jiihllco iih hotwei'ii him and MIhh
Murray. Hint can II vo a good llfo and
lo r Input! will lm forgotten, and she.
can ho "wived and K" to heaven,"
while Whitney wllH killed without
warnliiK nii't bin Mlnmi on him."
"DINAH, THE PREACHER"
UPLIFTS HER HEARERS.
Appreciative Audience Enjoys Dra
matic Oratory of MIm Blggert.
A lai'Ke and appreciative audience
heard an Intercut Ing Hcrmon Kunduy
iiioiiiIiik In tho Flrnt Congregational
church, by Miss Mabello lllKert, of
New York. Tho huhject of tho ills
course wu:i "Simon, tho Cross Hearer."
MIhh HIkkitI Ik today recoKiil."d lis
one of the inoMt UllercHtlng and force
fill HpellkerH Blllo'lK till) Women if tllO
pulpit. In HpeakliiK. kIio wear a
smile of winning swcctm-Hs; her volro
In mimical ami full, while her gestures
antl mnniierH freely point out the fact
that hIi" liclicvcH lu heraclf ami her
iiiIhhIiui. MIhh IHggert Ih a thorough
Htudent, having gathered her Informa
tion throilKh Home of tho heHt liiKtltu
tloiiH of leartiliiK In the I'nlted States
unit through travel and utility of the
countrlert of continental liuropo,
MIhh lllKKert Ih known over tho
country an "IMniili. tho Preacher,"
which title alio received from her life
like prcHeutatlon of "Dinah" In her
umii dramatisation of tho "character
lu (ieolKo niotl'H Kreat novel, "Adam
lletle." She han recently returned
from an extended missionary cam
paign In Sweden, Norway, lieinnark
and (icrmiiny, where sho preached hy
iiijiiiis of an Interpreter. She Is a
chrlttian of tho proKrehnivo typo, be-
IlevltiK that tho world can only be
hroiiKt U) obey tho lawn of (iod and
converted to rlRhtooiiHtioHM by tho
Mplrlt of rvanKollKatlon, cotiHoc.ratlon,
liberty and love. Many of theHu lat
ter polutM and thouxhtH alio brought
out In an ftffectlvo and UiuchlnK way
to the rnlndH of thoao preHeiit Sunday
throiiKh tho dlMciiHKlon of her nubject
"Simon, tho Ctohh Hearer,"
In brliiKlrift tho Miibjeet homo to tho
coiiKri'Kiillon, MIhh insert nald, "Tho
real croHH Ih humanity and wo are
placed here on earth to lift that cxohh."
Her pIcturoH wero vivid and her IIh
tcnerH wero carried away to hlKher
realiiiM for wotno riiornenU. "There
are two klndH of people In thin world,"
tide further explained, "not tho rich
and the poor, not tho hnppy and
the (tad, but tho person who lift and
leun. ThoHO who aro endeavoring to
lift the croHH humanity and tlumo
who lean or aid tho movement. Our
mlHHlon In life Ih to lift up humanity,
but we, while enjoying tho prosperity
which luiH corno over tho United
Stales, have been neglect-InK the 'llft
liiK power.' "
MIhh IiIkK'tI'h cIokIhk words "Are
wo llftern of humanity," net many of
the congreKatlon to deep thinking.
Miss HlKKert Ih a llrm believer of
etptal auffraKo for woman, not a a
law-making or arbitrary forco, to bo
placed In their hand for tho govern
ment of men, but as a fundamental
rlnht of self -government, through
which alone tho highest human devel
opment Ih ooNHlblo.
Tho Congregational church, during
the Interim of tho absence of a reg
ular pimtor, has been especially favor
ed In securing some of tho noted
speakers of tho present day and on
next Sunday MIhh Hoper, of New
York city, another pleasing and force
ful speaker will occupy tho pulpit.
GEORGE ELECTORS
VOTE ROAD LEVY
CHRISTMAS SALE
From now till Xnus we save you a big percent on Candies,
Nuts, Canned Goods, Raisins, Lemons and many eatables,
and a bigger per cent, on Shoes. Underwear, Shirts, Hand
kerchiefs, Hosiery, Etc. Millinery at halt or less. Xmas
Goods, Books, Perfumery, Etc., at a sharp cut. Fine framed
pictures with trade.
County Judge Dlmlck returned from
the Ceorgo district, 10 miles from
Eagle Creek, where a meeting of the
farmerH wan held. An nBsesHraent of
5 mills was levied for a special road
tax.
Thursday tho Judgo will go to
Sprlngwater, where a similar meeting
will bo held and the following Monday
tho people of lower Oswego will have
a chance to vote for a special road
tax.
Not Wisely but Too Well.
Constable Ely was out at Dover
Monday morning anil aervod papers
on Ceorgo Kltzmlller on tho charge of
undue Intimacy with Eva Bird, a girl
of 17 years of age. Tho young man
was brought to town Monday after
noon and inado to appear before Jus
tice Stlpp's court. Vpon arguing the
matter with the father of the lad, who
Ih only 20 years of age, tho Justice
waived examination and tho bonds
were set at $2.10 on the promise of
settling tho matter by marriage.
.15c
.25c !
,10c
,15c
,25c
GROCERIES
Mixed Candy Sc, :tbs
ltaw lYnuutH, Illbs
Itest ltoast l'eamit'i
Mixed Nuts, lb
Seeded UalsiiiH, I! pkg
Fancy mixed candy with chocolate j
('reams, Chips, etc, special ... .20c ,
Lemons, this sale, do. 20c
S cans pev. Ham 10c
2 Cans Corn 15c j
3 Cans Tomatoes 25c j
Veal Loaf, special 10c
Maplelno .special for Maple Syrup 2So
bottle. One bottle and 11 pounds
sugar for 2 gallons fine Maple Sy
rup, lens than liur. gallon.
Flour 90c, 95c up
prunes 4c and 5c
Small linn onions, 20 lbs 15c
40c Tea Speetnl 30e
Hulk Lemon and Vanilla, bulk Starch,
hulk Cocoanut, bulk Spices close to
half Hitved .
MILLINERY
Slyllsh Hats at Half or less $2.19,
$1.49, 99c to 29c
Caps cut , 39c, 21c, 19c
FURNISHINGS
Flue shirts big cut 39c to 59c
Mostly Mt. Hood, worth double.
Men's wool undershirts samples $1.50
gtsids $1.10, 80c to 44c
Hoys' warm Underwear 2flo to'... 20c
Child's Underwear cut to 10c
President Suspenders In Xmua
box 44c
Hoys' 20c Wool Mitts 10c
Hoys' Canvass Cloves 5c
Men's Canvass and leather Gloves 15c
Short black oil coat 98c
Oil Hats 25c valuo 15c
Hoys' heavy sweaters cut 39c
SHOES
l.nte Arrivals-Cot Prices.
Hahy Shoes l.ric down to 8c
Children's Fine Shoes, $1 value ..79c
llnby's Spring Heel 49c
Child's $1.1i heavy shoes 9Dc
Misses ll.lli heavy Shoes $1.20
Misses $l.r.O and $1.75 fine Shoes cut
to $1.25 and $1.40
Ladles' Rubbers, new stock 42c
Ladles $2.2.'. line Shoes $1.83
Ladles' l.r.O line shoes 1.10
Ladles felt fur top slipper 92c
Men's Hrntlley $1 Shoes, best unllnod
calf tipper, best heavy soles, spec
ial price Hecember $3.50
$.!..ri0 velour calf, twice the wear of
vlel anil neat, special $.1.00
Men's $2. HO hluchor, special $2.1."
Men's heavy shoes and high top nil
at a cut price.
XMAS WANTS
Story Hooks. Picture Hooks, Dolls,
Toilet Cases, Albums, Jewelry, Pret
ty Side and Hack Combs, Fountain
Pens, Perfumery, Pretty Dishes,
pretty Pictures nil at. a sharp reduc
tion from prices that were low,
Handkerchiefs from lino silk down to
penny goods at cut prices just w a mi
needed 79c, 42c, 22c, 14c, 9c, 4c, 2c,
1c.
Towels, Scarfs', Dollies nt cut prices.
Golf Gloves and M It tons at cut. prices.
Nickel plated ware 15 per cent ci.
Fine Dishes, 15 per cent cut.
Jewelry 50 per cent cut.
Short length curtains for a son r, 25c
and up.
Charming Women.
Nothing lends more to personal
charm than a clear rosy skin and noth
ing Is so sure to free the skin from
moth siHits, sallowness and the ef
fects of chronic constipation as the
Dainty Laxakola tonic tablets, 25 cts.
Huntley Pros.
0. W. P. Employes Satisfied.
Only seven O. W. P. employes join
ed the strikers. Tho niotormen and
conductors on the Oregon City line
say they have no kick coming, and are
satisfied they are fairly treated in
the matter of wages.
CANBY CULLINGS.
I. Tolpolar's furniture store
I
A few' samples of
our Furniture Val
ues. We can save
you money on any
order. Let us prove
it.
I
..'-.W.i-
Kitchen Cabinets, large size, worth
your while to examine it
.. i t ' " '
Morris Chair
Eleeant Xmas Gift
Dining Chairs from 75c Rockers, a nice
tojj(55 for fine ones everyone, Si u
line to suit
up to S7-50
Matresses trom $ I up to $ 1 0 !
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IIIJ;
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L?j' - - f
W a
Dining 1 ables, fine assortment Kitchen, Safes, fine line
from $3 toSIO jup from 2 to SI 2
'Our expenses are small and
we can sell goods cheaper
than others. Remember it
cdsts nothing to look, if you
don't prefer the goods to the
money you can keep the
money. Full line of Crock
ery, Tinware, Hardware,
Stoves, Ranges, and Heat
ers of all kinds.
MOLALLA NEWS NOTES.
have installed a new
have a KtKid display
Irvin Wheeler's uncle who lives at
Mt. Pleasant was visiting at his place,
Sunday.
Perry Hums and wife wero visit
ing nt tho homo of John Hums and
wife Saturday night antl Sunday.
Irvin Wheeler Is making a now road
down the hill nenr his house.
Hud Hilton has boon sawing stove
wood for Mr. Clark.
lames Gibson of Maeksburg brought
in a largo porker .to the butcher nt
Canby a few days ago.
Mr. Wllkorson, our mail currier,
! goes horseback part of tho time. Ho
s:iys that tho road is inclined to bo
! rather soft In places.
There are so many potatoes in the
j warehouses in Canity that there is
j hardly any room left,
j Wood is a higher price hero now
'thun It has been for some time.
! James Adkins and his men have
j shipped lots of lumber in tho last fow
.weeks. Some of It went as far as
New Yurk city.
Henry Smith and others have been
Corsets to clean out 10c up hauling gravel for the Inst few days.
Yarns , 4c, 6c ( it. makes a groat improvement on tho
Fine Framed Pictures with $5.00 trade mud holes.
and (tOc cash Coupons applied.
The wilo of a Gillette, juror threat
ened never to speak to him again if
he did not vote for conviction. Pe
culiar jury that, when such a throat
didn't have the effect of hanging It.
Ilobblns Pros
show case anil
of Xmas goods.
The Pandanna Basket social given
by the Ladies' Aid society Friday net
ted the society $25. ':, for which the
Aid wishes to thank tho people of
Molalla, and all aidi'ig in the under
taking. Little Ruth Herman came down Fri
day evening and sang at the entertain
ment a new song, In her clear bird
like style.
On the roth of December, there will
bo a Sunday School convention of
four Sunday schools at Teasel Creek
church every body Invited. to:,m a.
m basket dinner.
Bounty club a groat success many
animals being killed, tho or -t to each
member per animal scalp Iuh been
about 7 cents. Looks lile :t will soon
bo to 5 cents. Rementbe:- the more
scalps we can encoura.-. be tak
en this wititeV, the loss tlvie will bo
to take later on, and the less destruc
tion there will bo to stock and game,
therefore, assessments nro tho life
hlood of tho club, look for another one
soon; yo hundred members.
I hear of many creamery grafts
lately on the co-operative plan, our
projectors should by all means, see
to it, that ours bo not so manipulated
as to give swill for dividends and some
one walk off with the cream leav
ing the cows to switch flies for tlvir
pttrt iu tho program.
This is a pood time of the year to
take the team out nlon.n the road with
a los chain and pull out the "sweet
briers," they are Rett ins too good a
start already in many places. Super
visors should pay more attention to
tho rood part of tho business and let
tho farmers lookWter those "stickers"
In their pastures.
Ceorsjo IT. 'Nko'ai was elected pres
ident ef the Molalla Mutual Tele
phone association for 1907 nt a re
cent board mooting of directors and
C. S. Herman, secretary. John Ver
non was re-elected treasurer. Annual
meeting of association will bo held
First Monday in January.
It is hoped that when the two elec
tric railroad linos reach Molalla in
the summer of 1007 they will hot
cover each other up with dirt njul
gravel when they come together,
An,tilini In. Bim.nmnnU act thciv an.im
to now be doing nt "thirteen mile
point" over In Washington. Dirt and
gravel are too valuable over hero to
be wasted In railroad construction in
any such a manner as that.
i The time is overdue when tho peo
I pie of the Upper Willamette Valley
should be deriving the benefits of an
open river and cease paying tribute
to tollgatherers at the Oregon City
locks. However, the proposition to
buy the old locks at an exorbitant
price, should not be entertained for
a moment. Now locks should be con-
For shorts, call on W. A. Holmes,
Parkplace. Three cars Just in.
A fire started by the breaking of a
i lamp carried by a child in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Talbert,
rancher of the Cowiche, near North
Yakima, destroyed the house and three
;of the children were burned to death.
The parents in another room were
; compelled to flee for their lives.
structed on the east side by the gov-1
eminent, giving a free and unblockad
ed waterway from the head of naviga
tion to tide water, thus the Willam
ette river will serve as the govern
ment balance wheel to the transporta
tion machinery engaged in carrying
to antl fro the needs of tho genera
tions to follow tributary to the Wil
lamette valley. Purchase those old
locks? No, never! at even the original
cost; they are narrow-gauged, anti-!
quated and more adapted as a con-
duit for the special benefit of the mills
than a boat highway of up-to-date di
mensions. '
i During the past week the fuel fam
ine in Heppner has been quite mater
ially relieved. Two cars of coal were
procured from Portland and several
cars of slabwood were received. The
coal sold at $13 per ton. Slabwood is
now worth $C50 per cord in Morrow's
capital.
FROG POND CROAKS.
Louis Toedtemeier, Jr., has gone to
Portland to work this winter.
John Mayes has a telephone in his j
llMICO I
Louis Toedtemeier was hunting for
the constable to post some hogs that
he took off of the road about six
months ago.
Miss VCate Sharp was visiting rela
tives in Stafford, Sunday.
Old Oregon Joe is still stopping at
John Mayes.
Mr. Lee is visiting his father over
at Canby.
Fred Koellcrmeier of Quincy is vis
iting his mother, who is very ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Wood of Graeme were
visiting friends bore, Tuesday.
The Stafford school children were
running after a wild cat up in Mr.
Gage's field one day last week.
Mr. Lies man was called from here
by telephone to visit a sick person in
Portland.
CN.Greenman
Pioneer Transfer
and Express Line
Established 1865
Freight and Parcels Delivered
to all Parts of the City.
Rates Reasonable.
-
2 lbs Candy 15c. Red Front.
Oregon Patents.
Granted last week; Achilles Allen,
Milton, adjustable soldering clamp;
Charles F, Unwley, Portland, amalgam
trap; Nels P. Nelson, Lexington, disk
jointer; William II. Robinson, The
Dalles, spring draft attachment for
vehicles; Charley W. Wlllett, Port
land, gang-edger.
Edison Phonographs
AND RECORDS
Big Stock on Hand
Send For Catalogue
, Wassom's Music Store
419 Main St., Oregon City
Four-Chair Combination Up-to-date-BACH
and
SHAVING PARLORS
JOHNSON & STRATTON, Props.
Electric Massaging.