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(iOVPRNOR CHAMBERLAIN'S VETO,
J Representative Kay of Marion conn
ty has made use of neurly two columns
of tho "Oregonian" in explaining why
Governor Chamberlain should not have
vetoed the appropriation bill disburs
ing over $f!0(000, of the State's money.
He lias missed the real point, however,
that provoked tho Governor's veto,
He has shown to his own satisfaction,
and likely to the satisfaction of most
all, that a largo number of the items
contained in the bill were just and
equitable. Tho Governor was not after
these and they would have boen al
lowed had they stood alone or had
they corao before the Governor in such
form as to make it possible to spare
them and at the same time shut out
the "grafts'" worked in with them.
There were some items of expediture
rung into the apropriation howover,
that were entirely unsatisfactory to
the people who pay tho bill
It is safe to say that the taxpayers
do not care to pay, at this time of
largo appropriations, for a $14,500
governor's mansion. And most em
phatically they do not care to pay this
Bum for tho "Oooke" residence, which,
as anyone knows who is tho least
verHod in values of Salem real estate,
, wold not bring half the sum if put on
tho open market today. If this is not
a graft why did tho bill not provide
nn appropriation of $14,000 for tho
purpose of a Governor's mansion, placo
the money in responsible hands, and
lot tho State got tho value of its money
wherever it could make the most satis,
factory bargain.
It is ako extremely doubtful whethor
the pooplo favor this year a $10,000
appropriation for the State Fair.
These are two items, at least, that
should have a rub with the "Referend
um. " Thoy make up nearly half the
amount apropriated by the bill To
Strike at them, the Governor was com
polled to deny some meritorious and
jnst claims.
Tho bill is drawn after the same old
manner of mixing private "grafts"
with deserving claims, whereupon
friends of the good and tho bad unite
in pushing the bill through. This veto
will tend to induce persons having
valid claims against tho State to pres
ent them on thoir merits, and to keep
them free from questionable associates.
The people wil uphold tho Governor
in his action in this matter. When a
democrat does get on tho right track,
lot's give him tho credit due.
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.
Tho Nntinoal political machinery is
beginning to turn which will nom
inate, in 1S104, a President to take the
holm of Government for the succeed
ing four yours. The statesman nom
inated by the Republicu Party will
undoubtedly be elected, but it is by
no means certain to bo President
Roosevelt. Tho present Executive is
undoubtedly popular with tho people
but in those days it is frequently nec
essary to be popular, also, with tho
politicians. Tho President is probably
not so.
Senator llaunn, who is quite a
President maker who landed Pre
sident McKinley twice in tho White
House, is playing his crafty, farsiglited
game. Tho Republican party in tho
Sont h holds some power in that section
by the aid of the united negro vote.
President Roosevelt has pleased the
colored voters but has enraged tho
white polticiansin tho South by refus
ing to recognize the color lino. Sen
ator llauna has introduced a bill in
tho Senate, providing a pension for
ox-slaves. This also delights tho col
ored population, holding its vote in
the party, and at tho same time satis
fies the white politicians. Tho South
has a largo vote in the convention that
nominates a president, and it looks
like Mr. Roosevelt will not got that
vote. Senator Hanua is not likely to
get tho nomination, but in case he
names the man, it will not, in all
probability, bo Mr. Roosevelt. 1
In politics many things mry happen
within ft little time. The people's
Idols are often shattered within day.
Governor Geer, so much in favor with
the people of Oregon, was down and
out before the people realized that the
sun had begun tj set on hisanibitions.
Is it this time to be the people's
choice, or that of the politicians?
Strangers are continually arriving
in our midst from the Eastern States.
Many of them contemplate making
permanenthomes among us. We need
them to utilize our nnused lands.
They will develop our sparsely settled
Country. They will help to make our
schools better, help to make our roads
bettor, to make our taxes lighter, and
in fact do this Western Country a
world of good.
The people's hospitality will do as
much toward keeping these immigrants
hore as will the fertile fields. Good
neighbors are as much prized, as much
sought after as good fields. If you
are interested in your County meot
these newcomers with a hearty wel
come. Don't inflict on them your tale
of woe that your neighbors have long
since refused to listen to. We live in
the best State and in the best County
in the World. What is the nso in
keeping it a secret. Evorybody likes
jrou better if you appreciate the good
things around you. There is no place
hore for gamblers. If you are one of
thorn, go back East and work in the
coal mines for at six bits a day and
support a family of ten on it, thou yon
will have something to grumble about.
When you are blessed with many of
tho good things of the World, be
grateful for it and your prosperity
will be multiplied. '
L. RUCONICH ELECTED.
ADVERTISE COUNTY
PURPOSE OF REORGANIZATION OF
BOARD OF TRADE.
Definite Plan of Actios Advanced sod Com
mittee of Sevei Appointed lo Report
Monday, March 161
Beats Wilson For Chief of Fire Depart
ment By Six Votes.
Lawrence Ruconich was Monday el
ected chief of the fire department of
Oregon City roceiving Co votes to C9
votes cast for his oppouont, William
Wilson. There was a sharp rivalry
botwoen tho two candidates. One year
ago they tied for assistant chiof and
the board of fire commissioners gave
the election to Wilson. George A.
Brown was elected assistant chief
without opposition. George Ely, How
ard Mj Brownoll and Frank M. Mc
Giunis were elected fire commission
ers. There were four candidates and
the votes was as follows : Howard M.
Browuell, 10S; Frank M. McGinuis,
101 : Georee Elv. 83 : Chris Hartman.
1.
The Mystic Midgets Read all about
them.
The Depot Saloon was closed Mon
day by Constable Moody, who levied
an attachment upon the property.
Turney's New York gallery has been
moved on Main street, opposite the
Electric HoteL
William R. Logns has taken the
management, of the Postal Telopgraph
Co. in this city, with an office in the
postoffiee building.
A series of revival meetings will
commence in ' the German Evangelist
Church next Friday nnd continue
through all of next week.
Undertaker Holman sent out a casket
Monday to Mrs. Anna Dingier, whose
husband died Monday morning at
Fisher's Mill near Highland.
The will of the late Walter Holcomb
has been tiled for probate. The estate
valued at $2000 and is left to his
widow, except $.5 to each of his children.
There is a probability of the board
of trade, which has been in a dormant
condition for a long time, livening up
and becoming one of the great institu
tions of the county. The Viola road
improvements started a movement to
ward organization and many of the
business men met at the courthouse
Monday night arrange for permanent
for permanent organization. H. E.
Cross was chairman and T. L. Char
man secretary. The following' com
mittee on organization was appointed :
E. E. Charman, F. T. Griffith, Geo.
A. Harding, O. Schnebel, J. J. Cooke,
O. W. Eastham and H. E. Cross. This
committee will make a report in two
weoks. Some of them favor a plan
to incororate the board of trade, each
member to subsubscribe 825 or more.
to be paid at stated intervals, and
elect a board of directors having au
thority to transact the business of the
board of the trado. This will obviate
the nocesitfy of securing. a quorum of
tho members, something that exper
ience has proven is an almost inmos-
iblo thing to do.
Mr. CrossXsaid yesterday that it was
essential to tho welfare nnd unbuild
ing of Clackamas County that the
money be spent in advertising the
county and its resourses. Several
thousand dollars could bo spent prof
itably in this manner. The last legis-
latere passed a law authorizing county
courts to expend $1000 a year in ad
vertising the county and it 'is likely
that an effort will be mado to induce
the county . court to make an approp
riation, providing the merchants put
up at least an equal amount.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Gus.. Schnebel and R. J. Schnebel.
were in town yesterday.
Hon. J. L. Krnse, of Stafford, was
in the city yesterday. ,
Miss Ethel Rindon left Tuesday for
her home in Salem after a three, days'
visit with friends in Portland and
Oregon City.
H. Leighton Kelly, of the United
States Fish Commission, has received
orders to go to Baker Lake Station,
Wash., and will leave in a few days.
Representative Webster, who re
signed his position of doputy master
fish warden at the commencement of
the legislative session, has been re
appointed to tho position.
William H. Husbands, of Liberal.
was in town yesterday. He is the ad
ministrator in the Klise estato and has
been settling up the affoirs of the
estate, which was recently sold to T.
S. Stipu..
County Physician J. W. Powell
wont to Miuthorn Monday night in
respouce to call from Richard Scott,
who reported to County Judoo Rvan
that there was a case of smallpox
there. Dr. Powell found that Mrs. O.
J. Roberts had the 'disease in a mild
form. Strict quarantine regulations
have been enforced and there is little
danger of the spread of tho disease.
Married At tho Congregational
Manse on Sunday, March 1, by the
Rev. E. S. Bollinger, Mr. Seldon
Orchard and Miss Elsie Bang, both of
Port laud.
WIDE-TIRE WAGONS
REBATE OF ROAD TAX WILL NO
LONGER BE ALLOWED.
County Has Lost About $2000 In Two Years
Because the Law Was Not Understood
Defeat of Webster's Bill Cuts No Figure.
There will be no more wide-tire
wagon rebates in Clackamas County.
Since the passage of the law two years
ago the county has lost about $2000,
which has been rebated to owners of
wide-tire wagons. It was alwavs snD
posed that the law made it compulsory
that the county should allow the re
bate but a few days ago Deputy Clerk
Greenman discovered that the law
simply authorized the rebate of the
road tax, amounting in most cases to
$4. Since the discovery was made the
rebate has not been allowed. The
affidavits were taken and filed with
the board of commissioners for action.
At yesterdays meeting or the board, a
bunch of 25 affidavits was presented,
and the court disallowed every clam.
In the future all claims for rebate of
tax, on acount of the ownership of a
wide-tire wagon, will not be allowed.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Z Tho themes at the Congregational
Church next Sunday will be "Beauty
for Ashes," in tho morning and at
night "Jim Teuton's Religion Recom
mended. " Jim Fenton is one of tho
leading characters of J. G. Holland.
Services will be hold as nsnal next
Sunday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church,
tlio services at 11 and 5 o'clock will
bo very interesting. At 5 there will
bo a song service with solos by Mrs.
i
iv. v. naming ana outers.
All those interested in birds are in.
vitod to attend a mooting to completo
the organization of a Bird Society at
Kiisthnm School Friday, March 0, at
4 P. M. Otllcers will be elected at
this meeting.
The members of the Clackamas
Council, Royal Arcanum, entertaiued
their friends in Willamette Hall Tues
day night with a smoker. About 50
were present and musio and speech-
making passed the hours.
The Mystic Midgets that will ainxar
next Friday and Saturday nights have
appeared at Seattle. Taeoma and many
other Sound cities and have received
tho most complimentary press notices,
tho P. I. of Seattle declaring, "It was
a symphony in harmony."
The Mystic Midgets and Livinc
Fairies at theOnera House Friday nnd
Saturday nights, March 13th and 14th.
Born This Thursday morning, to
tho wife of John Wanker, of Staf
ford, a daughter.
A house belonging to Al and Frank
Schoenborno at Cams, burned down
last Sunday. There was no insurance
ou tho House, which had recently
been built. Most of the household
effects were saved. The fire caught
from a defective flue.
Furnished The Record By the Clack
amas Abstract Company. ,
R. P. Cooper to T. R. Orem. rondwav
in lot 4, section 2, 5 2 e. $1.
Sunset Land Co. to H. W. Farmre.
lots 6 and 7, , block 15, Sunset City.
$500.
F. A. Ely to A. Holden, se of nw, and
10 acres off s side nw of nw section
18, 4 2 e. $400.
O. & O. R. R. Co. to J. Shevman.
I of nj of section 23, 6 2 e. $480.
A. B. Humphry to O. M. Hnmnhrv.
lot 8, block 141, Oregon City. $800.
R. Mack to J. S. Martin. 12 acres in
section 4, 4 1 e. $240.
E. E. Kellogg to M. J. McKillican,
5 acres in the White Claim. $850.
O. M. Toole to R. E. . Beegle, w of
I e of sw of section 13, 2 5 e. $300.
P. S. DeShields to G. Haberlach, 8.51
acres in Welch CI. , 2 2 e. $191.
O. Haberlach to O. Prnfer, 5 acres in
Welch CI., 2 2 e. $112.50.
O. & 0. R. R. Co. to G. W. Morris,
se of ne section 111, 2 3 e. $223.
O. & C. R. R. Co. to J. Morris, ne of
ne of section 11, 2 3 e. $209.
J. B. Parott to R. Reeves, 2.4 acres
in Straight Claim, 2 2 e. $275.
L D. Larkins to D. H. Looney, 80acs.
in section 26 and 35, 4 2 e. $1.
D. H. Looney to E. W. Randolph, nw
of ne se of nw, and ne of sw, and
100 acres in section 26 and 35, in x 4
2e. $1,000.
M. A. Morris to R. Burghardt, 10 acs.
in section 8, 2 2 e. $850.
R. Roop to C. H. Dye, sw of section
4, 5 le. $5.
C. H. Dye to S. Kinzer, sw of section
4, 6 1 e. $550.
L. Ross et al to J. Bittner, lot 3,
block 86, Oregon City. $300.
P. A. Fairclongh to F. E. Kirk, e4
of nw, sw of nw of section 82, 8 8
e. $500.
F: E. Kirk to F. Volmer, eM of nw.
and sw of nw of section 32, 8 8 e.
$500.
G. S. Barrett, trustee to R. H. Dnnn,
lot 1, block 1, Parkplace. $1.
W. E.'Robbins to E. Greene, 1 acres
in Fishor CI. , 2 2e. $250.
C. M. Oglosby to G. E. Loder, 10 acs.
in Fisher CI., 2 2 e. $75.
J. G. Bregert to T. Spillman, ne of ne
of section 81, 1 3 e. $1.
W.. M. Gregory to A. G. Maddock et
al, 1-7 interest in A. K. Mar D. L.
O. $1.
J. Robinson to F. Way, 5 acres in
Hedges CI. $1,200.
E. S. Holmes to E. J. Swank, ne of
se and 1 acres in section 27, 1 4 e.
$975.
H. Jaquos to J. U. Campbell, lots 1, 2
and 3, block 87, Oswego. $19. .
D. H. Looney to I. D. Larkins, of
M. Larkins D. L. G, 4 2 e. $5.
P. Moore to D. R. McKinley, 60 acres
in Farr CI. $1.
M. L. Hayward to D. R. McKinley,
CO acres in Farr CI. $1.
D. R. McKinley to R.iRierson, 60 acs.
in Farr CI. $1.
Strain Tailoring Co.
285 Washington Street, 4 Doors Below Perkins Hotel
PORTLAND, OR. bmimhhh
The Greatest Clearing Sale on record of Unclaimed
Tailor Made Suits. Must make room for spring stock.
$20, $25 and $30 Unclaimed Suits......: $7.00
$25 to $45 Unclaimed Suits...'.$10.00 to $12.50
This includes sacques, frocks, tuxedos and full dress suits.
$4 to $7 uncalled for Pants $2 50 '
. $7.50 to $15 " $3.50 and up
Odd Coats, worth $12 to $15......: $2.00
Odd Vests worth from $3 to $G 50c
For the next 30 days we will sell all our Imported Woolens suitable
for ladies and gents' suits, ladies' skirts, etc. We must have the room
lor the great spring stock on the road for us now. '
Satisfaction or your money
back, that's Strain's way.
Don't Miss Our Bargain Friday
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The Motrth Watering Kind
Strsarirs
at pnees which have given us the best trade ing'town.
Headquarters for .
rr PrSi'90"8? Coffee in 1 and two PA tins.
Dr. Price's Extracts , - Schilling's Best Goods
kt- ii ,.Pre?fred Stock Canned Goods.
Nicelle Olive Oil and Olives. - Heinz & Co. Pickles.
21. ROBERTSON,
The 7th Stroet Grocer.
DC
DO
J. W. COLE
Fine Whiskies and Cigars
All goods bought in bond. Purity and quality guaranteed.
Some Famotfs Old Brands
James E. Pepper, Kentucky Bourbon
Old Sam Harris, Kentucky Bourbon
' ::::::::: Old Roxbnry Rye ::::::::;
Cor . Railroad Ave. and Main Street, Oregon City
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runs ana supplies for all Machines.
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BANK OF OREGON CITY
The Pioneer Bank of Oregon City. Established in 18S1.
Deposits received subject to check.
Interest paid on Time Deposits.
Money to loan on favorable terms.
County and City Warrants bought.
We buy and sell drafts and exchange on all parts of the
United States and Europe. v
CHARLES H. CAUFIELD, Manager. E. G. CAUFD2LD, Cashier.
KRAUSSE
BROS.
Annual Clearance Sale
is now on.
Boots nnd Shoes at greatly
reduced prices.
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