r MORNING ENTERPRISE OREGON CITY, OREGON S. E. BRODIE, Editor and Publisher. "tared as seoond-olaas matter Ju tmrr 9, lll. at the post office at Orepon -Jity Oregon, under the A est at Mareta i. 1WW." THtNS OF SUBSCRIPTION. J Tear, by malt Si.M Six Months, by mall l.M four Months, by mall l.M 'er week, by carrier 1 CITY OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER. f THE MORNING ENTERPRISE ia on sale at the following stores . every day: Huntley Bros. Drug Main Street. J. W. McAnulty Cigars Seventh and Main. E. B. Auderson, i Main near Sixth. M. E. Dunn Confectionery Jext door to P. O.' City Drug Store Electric Hotel. . Scaoenborn Confectionery Seventh and .T. Q. Adams. March 2 In American History. 1769 De Witt Clinton, statesman, born: died 1828. For his advocacy of the Erie canal Clinton was elect ed governor of New York in 1817. 1703 Sam Houston, hero of Tennessee and Texas, born; died 1SG3. 1902-Colonel Francis Wayland Par ker, noted educator and reformer, died: born 1S37. , ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS. (From noon today to noon tomorrow.) Sun sets 5:52. rises 6:31: moon sets 7:02 a. m; 5:42 a. m.. eastern time, full moon. AN OFFICIAL "APPROXIMATION." With the Postal department now showing a surplus instead of a deficit congress is urgeCStS double the second-class mail rate, applying to news papers and periodicals. The present rate is 1 cent a pound. This legisla tion is asked of congress at the in stance of a special commission which has investigated conditions "so far as practicable,'' In the president's mes sage to congress it is said: "It i3 es timated by the post office department that revenue derived from mail mat ter of the first-class is approximately one and a half time3 the cost of car riage; that the returns from third and fourth class matter are slightly in ex cess of cast of handling and carriage, and that, while secondclass matter embraces over 65 per cent of the en tire weight of all mail carried, it nevetheless yields little more than 5 per cent of the postal revenues." This would not be a serious condi tion even could it be proved. It would explain why, although the expense of the department in the last fiscal year reached the enormous total of $237, 660,705.48, its receipts reached the more enormous total of $237,879,823. 60. Wiping out the old deficit and re placing it with a surplus can be at tributed to nothing else than the pro motion of trade, the quickening of ideas, the bringing in contact of sep arated communities and the increase in facilities of personal communica tion, which have grown out of vastly increased distribution of newspapers and other printed matter. It would be unscriptural to muzzle the ox which has trod out such golden grain even were the figures proved. But nowhere in the report of the com mission, is the claim made of their substantial accuracy. Nowhere are they set out as being more than ap proximations, while everywhere the commission apologizes for lack of data upon which it was able to reply in reaching its conclusions. The com missioners made an earnest effort to get reliable data, but they confess their own failure in saying: "The most favorable assumption on the evidence before us as to second-class matter paid at the pound rate would be to take its average haul on the basis of the calculation for the six months of 1906 and the average hauls for all other classes as shown by the department table. We do not say that this would be a correct assumption, it would seem rather to be a violent one." They quote the joint commission of congress, which once reported: "It is self-evident that insuperable difficul ties stand in the way of obtaining ov er long periods a record of the dis tance traveled by mail, of each class." In the report of the departmental com mittee which supervised the weighings it is said: "It was wholly impractic able to secure data showing the weight Existing Conditions Make Trusts Possible LL over I . By x J I GEORGE R. I I H LUNN. ! V Recently f T economic conditions. IS NOT THE MEN IN BUSINESS THAT ARE At FAULTj IT IS THE SYSTEM , WHICH MAKES THEM BAD. It is an immoral doctrine to preach that the INDIVIDUAL IS GUI LTV. The best man on earth could not manipulate the machin ery of cruelty so that it would be satisfactory to the man under him. The nialefactors of great wealth are no more RESPONSIBLE tiian a stoker on board an ocean liner. ' : V don't want to send them to jail because we haven't the money to build enough jails. What we want to do is to CHANGE- THE SYSTEM that creates malefactors of great wealth. - of the mails dispatched to each office or destination or to compute the aver age hauls." Such an inconclusive document can not be expected to des troy conditions which have substitu ted a surplus for' a deficit. What is known is that the average haul of newspaper mail is short; rarely more than half a day's travel. The com mission itself points out that such a figure as it has were made before cer tain second-class matter was put on fast freight lines, and before changes in handling methods now under way, were inaugurated, and it indicates that large reductions can be effected in railway contracts. The president commends the report to congress. Congress should be slow to vote the proposed increase of postage. The thing to do is to locate a dic tagraph under Colonel Roosevelt's hat. It was a mild blizzard in tempera ture, but a record-breaker in many other respects. Colombia's lesson in diplomatic civ ility is self-administered, and there fore likely to stick. " Instead of the popular chorus about the joy of living, more attention is daily being paid to the cost of living. President Yuan Shi Kai has cut off his queque. In the event of trouble his enemies will not have that to seize him by. In Louisiana the tornado season has opened. There has been a blizzard up north, but no complaint of that sultry feeling . eari to Heart Talks. By EDWIN A. NYE. THE BLUES. You have the "blues?" The chances are you have no good reason for your bluish feeling. It may be caused by a bad liver or an insurgent stomach. Or it may be your "temperament." Or there. may be some adequate reason. But- These things aside, your case Is cnra ble. The cause of your trouble is inside of you in your thinking. You think the world is all wrong, but you are somewhat like the drunken man who thinks every one is intoxicated. The world is not wrong. You are wrong. Now for the cure: I put the prescription in. two words and will write it, not in Latin, as fhe doctors do, but in English. It is this: Do something! It is not important what you do, but it is important that you quit your brooding over fancied troubles and do something that will change your point of view. Your mind has been hypnotizing it self. The will power has been broken down, and some of your faculties are running without a governor. You have permitted your mind to delude it self. Do something. Get your mind in shape to overcome its inertia. Do something, if it is only to clean your teeth or brush your clothes or carry In coal. Change the current of your thought Give your will power a chance to as sert and right itself. Look at your troubles from a different point of view Smile if you can. Smile at yourself and the worst is over. Yon will begin to see the silver lining of the clouds. - 'On the oilier huud. if you continue to nurse your blue feeling it trill grow into a grouch. You will not only make yourself more miserable, but cause dis comfort to every one about you. Do something. Get out of the rut. Conditions are largely what we think them to be. If you think blue thought? you will have blue feelings. You can make your thoughts to suit you. If blue thoughts are not to yo'lf taste change them to suit. " The best way to change your thoughts is to do something. Not Impressed. "Look at me!" exclaimed the leading lawyer warmly. "I never took a drop of medicine in my life, and I'm as strong as any two of your patients put together." "Well, that's nothing." retorted the physician. "I never went to law in my life, and I'm as rich as any two dozen of your clients put together." Buffalo Commercial. The Starfish. The starfish has an eye on the tip of each of its five rays, drawn close to tether. Watch the automobile contest. the country peo ple realize that some thing is wrong with Socialist Mayor of Schenectady, N. Y. uok.ni.nu mTHiKf Kiww, SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1912. Wants, For Sale, Etc Aviiw uaaw ol.wnlfw- wiil M aw La at mat a ward, tmm uanrtuta. bait a mi adjfaiioaal tawer uaaa. oa mca caaa. SI r mumth. hail sxa eara, (4 uaaej ai yw siorita, Caaa Bust aeoumimay araar unless aft aaa an apaa account wtta taa saaar. Ni MaaaciaJ responsibility for arrora; vjaart wrrara aaoai Iraa ourraotoa aoUaa wlu a priataa' far aatran. M1-kieq:si sharae lac WANTED. WANTED Everybody to know that 1 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. George Young, Main street, near Fifth. We will buy General and Road Fund Oregon City warrants. The Bank of Oregon City. , . . WANTED Girl for general house work. Enquire O care Enterprise. WANTED Competent girl or woman by two different families for gener al housework, a little ways out of city, on car line. Telephone Farm ers, 18x1. FOR SALE. FOR SALE About 24 barred rocks pullets at $1.50; also cockrels at $2.50 each. Lathan Strain. Call Blk. 697, Oak Grove. Geo. M. Shaver, sec ond Louse east Boardman station. FOR SALE Having leased my place, I have for aale 6 head fine young horses, also 2 buggies and 1 surrey. W. M. Robinson, Oregon City, R. F. F. No. 5 Tel. Farmers 76. FOR SALE Pure bred S. C. White Leghorn and S. C. Buff Orpington eggs for hatching. Christian Meyer, Molalla ave., home phone, Beaver Creek, A-35. LOST. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. IMPROVED and unimproved building lots for sale. Lota in Oregon City $150 to $200. Lots in city of Glao stone $225 and upward, half cash, balance monthly installments, -100 ft. square, (2 lots), in Sellwood, (Portland), $3,000, half cash, terms on balance. Also have several de sirable residences for sale on easy terms. William Beard, owner, 1002 Molalla avenue, Oregon City. 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. U'REN & SCHUEBEL, 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 us handle your properties we buy, sell and exchange. Office in Enterprise Bldg., Oregon City, Oregon. PIANO TUNING. PIANO TUNING If you want your piano thoroughly and accurately tuned, at moderate cost, notify Piano-Tuner at 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 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 iiuto covers. All work called for and delivered, phone Main 389. Mrs. J. Tamblyn and Mrs. Frank Silvey. PROPOSAL INVITED. Bids will be received for the erection of an addition to the Willamette school building until 5 P. M. Mon day, March 4th. Work to start June 1, to be finished September 1, 1912. The board reserves the right to re ject any or all bids. A certified check for $100.00 must accompany all bids as a guarantee of good faith. Plans and specifications can be had of G. S. Rogers at Runyon jewelry store. Masonic building, Main street, Oregon City, Or. MISCELLANEOUS. LADIES Spring hats are ripening. Better call and pick one. Stafford's Bargain store. Corner 6th and Main. NOTICES. Summons. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for Clackamas county. Lee L. Oslin, Plaintiff, vs. Sadie I. Oslin, Defendant. To Sadie I. Oslin, the above nam ed defendant: In the name of the State of Ore gon, you are hereby required to ap pear and answer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled court and cause, on or before the 23rd day of March, 1912, and if you so fail to appear and answer the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief prayed for in the com plaint, which is, that the marriage now existing between you and the plaintiff be forever dissolved, and for such other and further relief as to the Court may seem just and equitable. This summons is served upon you by publication by order of Hon. J. U. Campbell, judge of the Circuit Court which order is dated the 9th day of February, 1912; the date of the first publication of this sum- 1 mons is February 10th, 1912, and the last date of publication is March 23rd, 1912. WHEELOCK & WILLIAMS, Attorneys for Plaintiff, .-, Portland, Or. Stories from WILSONVILLE. Gertrude East, of Salem, visited Mrs. Fitzpatrick Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aden were in Portland Thursday buying a fine lot of spring goods. Mrs. Rand and family were in Port land Friday. The many friends of the Baker fam ily will be sorry to learn that Gesald had to return to the hospital Tuesday. Mrs. Neal and little son, of Yakima, Wash., have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Reed Graham. Jake Peters bought two lots directly back of the Peters' hardware store, from J. W. Thornton last week. Fritz Haberstich, who has been vis iting for some time at the home of his uncle, Antone Batalgia, left last week for his home in Eastern Oregon, at Madras. Mrs. Ed. Walters went to the Rose City last Saturday. Ray Baker returned recently from Stayton, where he has been visiting his friend, Roy Nendel. Miss White visited with Mae Baker at the Baker home Sunday of last week. Mrs. Howard visited this week with her daughter, Mrs. Marion Young. Miss S. M. Graham came from Port land to attend the dance Saturday evening. . ' ' William Baker . and wife went to Portland Monday to attend the wed ding of Mrs. Baker's brother, Mr. Nuerer. The oil well is running again, and the company expects to put in casing very soon. Real estate men were in Wilson ville Tuesday looking at the Roberts place. The Stahlnecker twins were delight fully surprised by friends Monday ev ening of last week, the occasion being in honor of their 28th birthday. Alfred Baker spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alison Baker. Conductor Fitzpatrick, of the Ore gon Electric, has been promoted and will make his home, in Woodburn after this week. The many friends of this estimable family are sorry to have them leave our village, although glad that fortune has smiled upon them. The I. O. O. F. of this place attend ed the installation of a new lodge at Tualatin last Saturday night. Some of the farmers near our vil lage sold onions recently at $2.25 a sack. - Wm. Ridder has been shipping pota toes this week. - Those attending the dance Saturday night report a very enjoyable time. FIRWOOD. Fruit experts are to conduct a meet ing at Sandy Monday, March 4, at Meinig's hall at 2 P. M. sharp. County Fruit Inspector O. E. Freytag, W. K. Newell, president of the State Board of Horticulture; H. M. Williamson, secretary, and' A, C. Goodrich, fruit commissioner, will give instruction as to how fruit trees should be cared for so as to produce good fruit. The meeting will be open to every one and a large crowd is expected. When such an opportunity is before us surely no one will miss hearing them. Only a few hours' time and a little effort is all that is necessary. When these ex perts come to us and are willing to impart their experience to us the least we can do is to give them our pres ence even if you are not in the fruit business. No danger of learning too much on the subject. - Ruth and Ernest Hart visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Hart, at Cottrell, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stevens, of Port land, visited their ranch over Sunday. Two meetings of the directors of teh Co-operative Creamery was held the first of the week at Sandy for the purpose of selecting a lot for the building. There seems to be some difficulty in securing a suitable loca tion at a reasonable figure Kelso has offered to donate a lot and its kind offer is much appreciated by the stock holders. It would seem that most any town would gladly furnish a desirable building spot for a creamery when it is considered how much business it will bring to the town that otherwise would go elsewhere. This creamery will be the making of this country without a doubt. It has been reported that J. C. Smith was in a Portland hospital to undergo an operation. . Mr. Brant and John Van Laamen, of Portland, visited the Stucki family last week. Godfried Stucki is able to be about Summons. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Clackamas. Akiyo Shigemori, Plaintiff vs. M.. Shigemori, Defendant In the Name of the State of Oregon: You, M. Shigemori, are hereby re quired to appear ancL answer the complaint filed against you herewith on or before Tuesday the 5th day of March, 1912, that day being six weeks from the first publication of the summons herein, and if you fail to appear and answer herein, plain tiff will apply to the Court for the relief prayed for in her complaint to which reference is hereby made and more particularly as fol lows: For a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony now exist ing between plaintiff and defendant - on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment; for a decree granting to the plaintiff the sole care, custody and control of the two minor chil dren, to-wit: Yasu, a daughter aged 8 years and Shizu, a daughter aged 11 years; for a decree grant ing to plaintiff the right to resume her maiden name that of Akiyo Shigemori; for a decree granting to plaintiff, her costs and disburse ments herein and tor such other sum as the court may adjudge reasona ble herein; for a decree granting such other and further relief as to the Court may seem just and proper In the premises. This summons is served upon you by publication thereof for not less than six successive weeks in th Oregon City Enterprice published In the county of Clackamas, state of Oregon and by order of the Honora ble Judge J. U. Campbell, judge of ' the above entitled Court which ord er is dated the 18th day of January, 1912. - The date of the first publication of this summons is Saturday the 20th day of January, 1912, and the '"' date of the last publication of this summons is Saturday the 2nd day of March, 1912. MORRIS A. GOLDSTEIN. Attorney for Plaintiff. 607-8 Lumbermenl's Building, Port land, Oregon. Out of Town again. Dr. Short, of Gresham, was called last Thursday but Godfried was much improved and past all danger by the time the doctor arrived. Everyone is showing great interest in the school children's fair to be held at Sandy in August All the. business men of Sandy have donated liberally for prizes to be given. The prize list and the donator's name will be pub lished in a short time. Any one, who is interested and wishes to offer a prize will please let Mrs. Anton Malar know as soon as convenient, and even small amounts will be gladly received and will help to make the prizes bet ter and more worth working for. CAN BY. Lillian Troutline has returned home after visiting severa 1 days with Buena Snell. - Mr. Gaston and family have moved into "Mrs. Miller's honse. George Ogle addressed a single tax meeting at Meridian last Friday night. These last few sunny days have coaxed everyone to make garden quite a few have early garden coming up. Rev. A. H. Mulkey preached at the Christian church last Sunday and will preach again next Sunday. The band concert given last week was a success, both financially and socially. J. E. Sutherland returned home this week from Crystal, where" he has been in the interest of the U. S. Flower Map Co. The Pacific Telephone and Tele graph Company has installed a tele phone at the Canby hotel for the con venience of its patrons. Bert Wheeler was born in Astoria, Oregon, March 28, 1877, died February 22, 1912, at the home of his mother, ! Mrs. M. J. Wheeler, Canby. He came with his parents to reside in Clacka mas county near Canby when a child and has spent the greater part of his life here. He was the youngest mem ber of the family and is survived by his mother and one brother, Irwin Wheeler, of Canby. Interment was in the Zion cemetery Sunday afternoon at 2 : 30 o'clock. John Cole presided at the funeral services. The pall bear ers were O. R. Mack, Harry Gilmore, Warren Kendall, Mr. Hilton and Rob ert Vorphal. Mrs. Aletha Weeb, Halsey Phelps and Mrs. H. C. Phelps, of Portland, who attended the funeral of Bert Wheeler, returned to their homes Sun day afternoon. J. D. Stevens, of Portland, was shak ing hands with old friends in Canby Tuesday and also calling on his broth er Socialists. A surprise was given Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Haines Saturday, it being their Crystal wedding anniversary and also Mrs. Haine's birthday. They received many beautiful and useful presents. A cafeteria dinner was served at noon to which all did ample justice. Be- sides the host and hostess the follow ing were present: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hess, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Earls, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Earls, Mrs. Martha Low ery, Mrs. Sarah James, Mrs. I. D. Mc Arthur, Mrs. J. R. Pitts, Mrs. M. V. Brown, Mrs. Etta Douglass, Mrs. Hes sie Mack, Mrs. Morley Mack, Mrs. E. R. Earls, Willeta and Florence Knight, Willie, G oldie, Abner and Marian Por ter, Clarence, Edith and Fred Earls, Claire, Dorma, Ivan and Neal Haines, Ralph and Ella Earles, Veda and Ira Brown, Cora and Chester Douglass, Roy and Dorothea Pitts, Homer, Alice, Ellen, Isabell and Rae McArthur, Ray Hess and Ashel, Keith and Earl Mack.-: Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Porter, of Al- w . I "Hylo" Economical Turn Down Lamps Save 85 per cent. of current when the small, one-candle-power filament is burning. Useful as an all-night light in hallway, bedroom, bathroom, or else where in the house. Fit any ordinary socket. A gentle pull on one string gives the full 1 6 candle-power; on the other, the low light or out as desired. Save their cost the first month. PORTLAND RAILWAY, LIGHT & POWER CO. MAIN OFPICE 7th and Alder Streets A Few Hundred Dollars Is often the making of one's success. Systematic saving will soon result in the accumulation of the few hundred dollars. The best way to save is to open an account with us and add to it weekly or monthly, as you can. . The Bank of Oregon City The Oldest Bank D ts. LATOTJIUBTTB Prestdaat THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of OREGON CITY , OREGON CAPITAL, 60,ao.Pa Trail a eta a taaarai Banking Bualneaa. bany, were visiting Mr. Porter's par-1 ents Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Mack, of Aurora, were visiting relatives and shopping in Canby last week. D. B. Pope has finished digging a 30 foot shaft for the Canal Company and will connect the motor with the main line in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Graves went to Portland Tuesday. Mr3. Graves is un der the doctor's care. The E-mail pox patients are improv ing nicely. Mrs. Kate Holzman was called to the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Gutpellet, who is very sick. Peter Hornig is drilling Will Lucke's well. A meeting of the switch board com mittee will be held at the office to organize the Mutual Telephone Com pany. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer were in Portland over Sunday visiting friends and relatives. ' John Betts went to Albany for a cou ple of days. Mrs. C. E. Hutchinson went to Port land Thursday to get her millinery supplies. Mrs. Hutchinson has se cured a room at the "Big Six" for the season. Helen Graham and B. Roy Lee were married February 27, 1912, at the home of the groom's aunt, Mrs. Elvira Saltmarsh. Mr. and Mrs. Lee are well known young people of Canby. Only immediate relatives were present at the ceremony which was performed by Rev. C. L. Cressey. We wish the young couple all success in life. They left on the evening train Tuesday for Portland. Mr. Wang went to Portland Wednes day. DOVER. Allison Tennant and wife sold their household goods last week and re turned to Portland Thursday. WE GUARANTEE That our hams and bacon will not be salty. One trial at our mar ket will make you a friend for life. Brown & Kloostra Tel. Main 27. 1 In The County. 4 V. J. MIYMJt, CuU Opan from 9 A. M. to S P. I Phone A 1513 Main 3030 COLUMBIA STABLES LIVERY, FEED, BOARDING AND SALES STABLES Horses bought and 3old at all times on commission. Best accommodations for transients in the city. 302 Front St. Corner Columbia PORTLAND, OREGON. H. H. Udell sprayed his orchard last week. Harry Morrison went to Portland Saturday to do some work on his prop erty on Maryland avenue. Mrs. Thayer was very sick last week. Mrs. "Sumner and Mrs. Alice Berg house were in Portland over Sunday. The Dover school gave a very in teresting program on Washington's birthday and took their holiday Fri day. A new family has moved onto the King place. Augustine Miller bought a buggy from Prof. Reid. ' REDLAND. Mrs. Sarah A. Higgins died at the home of Dr. E. E. Chase, of Silver ton, aged 84. She came to Oregon 40 years ago and settled on a farm six miles east of Oregon City and lived there until last August, when she moved with Dr. Chase and family to Silverton. She was buried at Redland beside her husband who died 16 years ago. ' A. L. Allen and W. H. Bonney and several others are grubbing and clear ing. Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Kerr have the contractfor the road plank. Mr. Kerr has bought an engine and boiler and will run on a larger scale. Everything has closed down at the Hazel ranch and all hands have moved away. 404 Seventh st. i