MOKHLNG EN TEKFK1S Jfi, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1912.
HORNING ENTERPRISE
OREGON CITY, OREGON
E. E. BRODIE, Editor and Publlahar.
"Batared aa aeeond-olaaa matter Jaa
HiT 3, 111. at ths pot offioa at Orecoa
Vitr Oregon, unrter tha Act at Ifaroa
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CITY OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER.
$
THE MORNING ENTERPRISE
is on sale at the following stores
every day:
Huntley Bros. Drugs -
Main Street.
J. W. McAnulty Cigars
Seventh and Main.
E. B. Auderson,
Main near Sixth.
M. E. Dunn Confectionery
Next door to P. O.
City Drug Store
Electric Hotel.
Bckoenborn Confectionery
Seventh and A. Q. Adams.
Feb. 8 In American History.
1820 General William Tecumseli Sher
man, born; died 1K91.
1861 Provisional constitution of the
Confederate States of America
adopted at Montgomery. Ala.
. 1877 Admiral Charles Wilkes of
- steamer Trent and San .lacinto
fame died In Washington: born
1708.
1905 A pact between the United
States and Santo Domingo signed
at Santo Domingo.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
(From noon today to noon tomorrow.)
Sun sets 5:25. rises 7:01; moon rises
12:12 a.m.
POLITICS AND THE NAVY.
The country will severely condemn
the action of the Democratic majority
in the House in bringing the question
of the nation's safety into questions
relating'to purely party politics. It is
unpatriotic and un-American. The
maintenance of a navy properly equip
ped for the country's defence is too
grave a matter to be made a political
football.
Secretary Meyer in 1910 directed to
the attention of the President and
Congre33 the fact that the United
States with a navy half the size of
tlat of Great Britain had twice a3
many first class home yards. Ger
many has six and France five to our
eleven. These yards cost the United
States annually $7,662,472.59: The
secretary pointed out that from $2,
000,000 to $3,000,000 could be saved
by abolishing yards that are of no
value to the service ana exist simply
that politicians may find in them re
wards for faithful servitors.
Instead of authorzing concentration
and readjustment to bring about
economy the House ignored the rec
ommendations of the Secretary and
proceeded to elmlnate from the ap
propriation the money desired for two
new battleships. As Mr. Meyer says,
the Democrats might have brought
about economy if they had the courage
to abolish these needless navy yards.
Even with a continuous program of
two battleships a year, the United
States will fall a little behind its pres
ent effective strength for the reason
that in another year four of our bat
tleships will become non-effective.
The policy of calling a halt on the
ITY planning and building
instead of an individual
City planning and
what j smit
I Duty , I ; . J ; Q 1 Control I
I of a -1 gif I Public 1
1 City? I hry- ' 'J' iutilities?!
I By Mayor Jf jZj- ' Socialist
I SEIDEL I . Vs I Milwaukee
THAT A CITY AND A CITY'S PEOPLE NEED
transportation, telephone, communication, light, water and lieat sup
ply, factory location and innumerable other functions and duties. ;
Nor need this sound chimerical. Are we not ALREADY CON
TROLLING MANY, OF THESE things in a greater or lesser de
gree? . - ,' -
Besides this, we also have already encroached upon the preroga
tive of the individual by exercising in every well regulated city control
over the source of milk and food supply, health and sanitation.
Some one will interpose that a city cannot operate all these enter
prises economically. GRAFT WOULD BE RAMPANT among
officialdom, waste would be the order of the day, taxes would be higher,
and more of these stock in trade arguments would be heard against
municipal ownership. They are already too well known.
BUT HAVE WE STOPPED BANKING BECAUSE MANY BANKS
HAVE FAILED? IS IT NOT TRUE THAT MORE CONCERNS HAVE
FAILED IN EVERY ONE OF YOUR OLDER CITIES THAN ARE IN
EXISTENCE IN THEM TODAY? AND YET YOU HAVE NOT DISCON
TINUED PRIVATE ENTERPRISES.
Some of the Big Guns That
Guard New York From Attack
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Photo copyright by American Press
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lHIS is the story of a battle recently fought In New York harbor: "The
flagship of the enemy is now approaching the mine She- is closely fol
lowed by two torpedo boat destroyers The flagship now lies over the
mine, and the fcan at the levers and keys destroys her The toritedo
boat destroyers are driven within range of the forr's hig guns that are now
trained on them. Another order Is given, and the torpedo hunt destroyers are
sunk." Such, at any rate, was the explanation given by the rommanding offi
cer at Fort Hamilton to the secretary of war when he watched the handling
of the big guns in repelling an Imaginary attack upon the city by sea The
upper picture shows a gunner sighting his itt"-e and the lower a gun crew
loading a "Long Tom" for the secretary's benefit
equipment for the country's defence
does not appeal to the American sense
of patriotism. - The defences of the
tion must be free from politics.
Burglars are unusually active in
Greater New Tork. That's the way
the police should be.
Gifford Pinchot denies that he ever
said it and thus loses a chance of
election to the Ananias Club.
The Russian bear feels comfortable
with its feet on a Persian rug.
While in Egypt Mr. Morgi j may
make up his mind to add old Cheops
and the Sphinx to his art collec
tion. The red badge of courage belongs
to the man who sit tight on the water
wagon without being strapper.
To date Mayor Whitlock of Toledo,
has a monopoly of the limelight as the
only municipal executive in the coun
try who asked that his salary be re
duced. -
Since the time of John tjuincy
Adams no Massachusetts man has
been elected President. Governor
Foss will not break the record. r
It was left for the pert paragrapher
must become a collective function
enterprise. -
its analysis, then, involve ALL
Association.
of the Boston Glode to remark: "If
the girls persist in wearing elastic
gowns," they must expect the horrid
men to rubber."
The Toledo Blade is looking for
some one with an old - fashioned
stomach. Has it looked"up any mince'
pie fiends? -
One characteristic of the self-made
man is that he will not permit you to
forget the fact. r
A Sabbath
soul content.
well spent brings the
Live Wirelets
(By Edgar Bates.)
Sure, give the youngsters a play
ground. A great big place where they
can romp around and have a glorious
good time. Last evening a young
chap not so very well along in his
teens was playing "shinny1 ' in a lot up
on the hill. Instead of "Using a can
these the boys were using a golf ball.
As the result of an extra heavy swing
the ball put a nice sized hole in a
man's front window, which cost the
young fellow a dollar to replace. .As
this boy carries paper six nights a
week for the big sum of a dollar and
twenty cents a week and has to turn
in to his parents the dollar part of
this amount, it is a sure thing that
he will not play "shinny" for a few
days. With a big play-ground at his
disposal this accident would not save
happened.
A public official is elected to serve
the interests of the people. It is an
official's duty to " set aside' personal
opinions in all things and perform the
functions of his office in strict accor
dance with the wishes of the people
he is serving. If .the people want
something done its up to the officials
to do it. If the people want certain
street work done, it is the duty of the
officials to see that the work is done.
If the people want a certain man to
be appointed to fill a certain position
its up to the executive officials or of
ficial to appoint that man to fill that
place.
Advancement of every comparative
ly new community is greatly retarded
by wild-cat land companies. The gi
gantic orchard land fraud which has
just come to light- will hurt this great
Northwest more than the combined
publicity efforts of half dozen Com
mercial Clubs. And that wholly un
warranted ''scare head" letter sent
broadcast by the Portland Central La
bor Council is a . mighty bad thing.
It will take some little time and hard
work to conteract the effects -of such
a terrible misrepresentation of condi
tions as they exist in th?s state.
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While the different Elk's lodges all
over the country are making great
boasts as to the big stunts they will
pull off at the Grand Reunion In Port
land next July, the local lodge hasen't
even said "boo:" But just wait till
the time comes, and the local boys
will spring . a 'surprise package" that
will be the talk of "the convention.
They are mighty close about the mat
ter but just leave it to them.
The news, of the burning of the
steamer Leona at La Center brings
back memories of " the palmy days
when she plied between here and
Portland, carrying hundreds ? of pas
sengers at 25c the round trip. The
boat was originally built for passeng
er service between Oregon City and
the Metropolis and was at all times
a paying venture. It was a sad day
for Oregon .City when the P. R. LV &
P. Co. bought off the boat company
and caused the Leona to be sent else
where. .
To make life a bit more attractive
the soldiers of the government are to
have their meals served on aluminum
dishes. To most of us the contents
of the dish is of much more import
ance than the composition.
The ODenlnsr of the new Multnomah
reflects great credit on all Oregon as
well a3 Portland. The establishment
of this vast hotel Is only another proof
of the wonderful erowth and nerman-
cy of this whole country.
Why don't some' enterprising thea
tre manager offer his show house .to
the council for their meetings, and
charge an admission to the public at
large? From all reports the sessions
are exceedingly enteresting and
should prove a good drawing card.
Along with other improvements in
public affairs, an up to date fire de
partment merits consideration The
volunteer "Fire Laddies" have in the
past done admirable service but it
must be admitted that the present eq
uipment would be totally inadequate
in case of a serious conflagration.
Some more work for the 'Live Wires.'
Some Portland people are beginning
to worry about the smoke that come3
from Jhe thousands of factories, mills,
etc. If some of their numerous soap
box orators and rabid Socialists went
up in some they would be mighty glad
of-the smoke.' v
. Of course we all realized that P.
R. U & P. company has a splendid,
dam at Estacada but we didn't know
it was one of the very best in the
Northwest. A bunch of Seattle coun
cilmen are coming down to examine
the big works with a view of adapt
ing the same style in a project they
have in view.
Reports 'state that the late silver
thaw "only"' killed 628,500 salmon fry
at Bonneville. Glad to know that six
hundred and twenty-eight thousand is
"only."
" .
There are a multitude of uses for
a phonograph but the newest one is
to allow a person accused of murder
to take some "canned music" into a
cell to help while away the hours
awaiting trial. , ,
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Is eating work? Most people say
no, most decidedly but the attorneys
for the government in charging rail
road officials with working men over
time, claim that meals eaten by train
men is just the same as work, as they
do it on company time.
.
When a person tells "yours truly"
to "go to," there is generally "room
for argument." But Gompers, who
told the court to "go to," states that
he was merely quoting Shakespeare.
Now that he is gone, old Bill has to
stand, for it.
Most mothers approve of the Boy
Scout -movement provided . the boys
will "scout" enough wood to fill the
box.
HERE AND THERE.
Something Very Practical and Pretty
In Motor Sets.
One of the newest and most prac
tical novelties is a motor set which
includes a hat. a cap. a cape and muff.
It comes in several different warm
DRESS FOR 8TTMMEK FABRICS.
materials lu mixed browns, grays and
dark greens. ; " " -
For the practical separate blouse
changeable silks, trimmed with odd
buttons, are in good tnste.
The pretty dress here Illustrated is
a fine model for a school frock, and
the small girl may take it on and off
without assistance, as it cpens down
the front ' JUDIC CHOLLET.
This May Manton pattern Is cut in sizes
for girls of eight, ten and twelve years of
age. Send 10 cents to this office, giving
number, 7276. and It will be promptly for
warded tq you by mail. If In haste send
an additional two cent stamp for letter
postage, which Insures morn prompt de
livery. When ordering use coupon.
No.
Size.
Name
Address
v Stuff. '
"You can reach a man's heart with
food, a woman's with flattery." remark
ed tht wise guy. . .
"In other words? stuff them and they
are yours," added the simple mug.
Philadelphia Record. .
BEST COAL
LOWEST PRICES-"
$7.50 UP PER TON. ,
-. Free Delivery In City, Cane
man, Gladstone and West Side...
Oregon
Commission Co
ELEVENTH AND MAIN ST.
Oregon City, Ore. .
ROCK SPRING COAL .
MEN DOT A COAL ; .
SHELBY COAL
Wants, For Sale, Etc
will be iBaertea at aeat m WMtL ftroi
InverUoa. half a cent additional Inser
tlena. om tack ail U Br meatfe. bait
iajaa aarC t nmaej si yer moata.
Cash must ascompaay araar unless eo
aaa aa apen aooosnt with the taper. Wc
fta aaTlal wuenalbuttr far arrara; whew
arrera oeour free corraotea neUas will h
arlatal far patron. Minimum aaarse lie
WANTED.
WANTED Everybody to know that
I carry the largest stock of second
hand furniture in town. Tourists or
local people looking for curios In
dian arrow heads, old stamps or
Indian trinkets should see me. Will
buy anything of value. ' Georgo
Young,. Main street, near Fifth.
WANTED To buy a young mare,
about 1250 lbs., not over seven years
old. Apply E. W. Smith, Oregon
City, R. F. D. No. 5.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE Milch cows, both Dur
ham and Jersey, can be purchased
at any time. Apply to May field
Bros., at Hughland, Oregon City, R.
F. D. No. 4. Phone, Mayfield Bros.,
Beaver Creek. " "
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT One 6-room modern cot
tage on improved street, with nice
lawn and garden. Call on George
Randall, Fifth and Jefferson streets,
city. ' . -
LOST.
LOST Ladies' brooch, Crescent set
with pearls. Return to W. A. Holmes
. store and receive reward.
WOOD AND COAL.
OREGON" CITY WOOD AND FUEL
CO., F. M. Bluhm. Wood and coal
delivered to all parts of the city.
SAWING A SPECIALTY. Phone
your orders Pacific 3502, Home
B 110. -
FARM LOANS.
FARM LOANS Dimick . & Dimick,
Lawyers, Oregon City, Or.
ATTORNEYS.
TJTREN & SCHTJEBEL, Attorneys-at-Law,
Deutscher Advokat, will prac
tice in all courts, make collections
and settlements. Office in Enter
prise Bldg., Oregon City, Oregon.
INSURANCE.
E. H. COOPER, For Fire Insurance
and Real Estate. Let ns handle
your properties we buy, sell and
exchange. Office in Enterprise
Bldg., Oregon City, Oregan.
PIANO TUNING.
PIANO TUNING If you want your
piano thoroughly and accurately
tuned, at moderate cost, notify
Piano-Tuner it Electric Hotel
Strongly endorsed by the director
of the Philharmonic, who will per
sonally vouch for his work.
SPRAYING.
TREE SPRAYING We are prepared
to spray fruit trees ' with best of
spray.- Guaranteed satisfaction.
John Gleason. . Phone 1611. '
DYEING AND STEAM CLEANING.
OREGON CITY DYE WORKS 319
MAZDA LAMPS MAI
LIGHT WORK
"I find that kitchen work is a pleasure rath
er than a, dtvdgety," says the housekeeper ,
"now that this wonderful MAZDA LAMP
brightens the room like sunshine. This new
lamp certainly is a blessing to the housekeeper.
It COSTS NO MORE to burn than the ord
inary incandescent lamp and radiates nearly
THREE TIMES as much light. And the
quality of the light is ever so much better -it
is so restful to the eyes."
PORTLAND RAILWAY, LIGHT
& POWER CO.
MAIN OFFICE 7th and Alder Streets
NOT EXPENSIVE
. Treatment at Hot Lake, Including- medical attention, board and
bths, costs no more than you would pay to live at any first class
hotel. Rooms can be bad from 75 cents to $2.50 per day. Meats
in the cafeteria are served from 20 cents up and In the grill at the
usual grill prices. Baths range from GO cents to $1.00. -
Wc Do Cute Rhetimatism
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HOT LAKE SANATORIUM
HOT LAKE, OREGON.
WALTER li. PIERCE. Pres.-Mgr.
Prestige
The successful business man always counts prestige as
a tangible asset. A banking affiliation with the strongest bank
is a prestige asset that costs you nothing.
THE BANK OF OREGON CITY
THE OLDEST BANK IN THE COUNTY.
D LATOURBTTX President.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of OREGON CITY, OREGON
- CAPITAL. $60,000.00.
Tranaaata a Aaaral Banktnf Bualnaaa.
Stafford's Bargain Store
SUCCESSORS TO EDDY & SON.
' More for the money. Best for the price.
: Remember the little store, on the corner, opposite Bank of Oregon
City when in need of Dry Goods Ladies', Gentsr and Children's Fur
nishings, Notions, etc. McCall's Patterns in stock. ..
C. L STAFFORD, 608 Main St
Main street, French dry and steam
cleaning. Repairing, alterations
and relining. Ladies' and gent's
clothing of all kind cleaned, pressed
and dyed. Curtains carpets, blan
kets, furs and auto covers. All work
called for and delivered, phone
Main 389. Mrs. J. Tamblyn and
Mrs. Frank Silvey.
MEETING NOTICES..
The attention of all local Odd Fellows
is called to the funeral of our late
brother Josiah Howell which will
be held from the O. O. O": F. Hall
at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. It
is desired that as many brothers as
can arrange to do so will attend
these services and this .notice is
, Hot Lake Mineral Baths
and mud given under scien
tific direction have cured
thousands. Write for illus
trated booklet descriptive of
Hot Lake -.Sanatorium and
the methods employed. Hot
Lake Sanatorium is acces
sible as it is located direct
ly on the main line of the
O.-W. R. & N. railway, and
special excursion rates are
to be had at all times. Ask
agents.
An Asset
3. MEYaTR. CasKlw
Open from 9 A. M. t ! . f
brought to the attention of the
lodge, believing that it will be suf
ficient to cause them to lay aside
their accustomed duties for a brief
hour to pay respect to the memory
of our brother who for many years
labored for the principles of Friend
. ship, Love and Truth on which our
beloved order is founded and held
dear by us all. ' " ' -"-'- - -W.
C. CRAWFORD, -
Noble Grand.
L. H. FEASTER,
. Secretary.
Patronr- our aaveniaerr
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