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Clackamas County Record Twice a Week. Published Every Monday and Thurs day by THE RECORD PUBLISHING COMPANY. Entered January , 1903, atOregon City, Oregon, a second-elan matter, under the Act of Congress of March 8, 187. Subscription Per Year $1.75 Advertising Ratcs'on Application. COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES. We tut half appreciate the advan tages and attractions possessed by this -western country until; comparrison is forced, by incidents of eastern dis asters, with other sections of the United States. ' Immigrants from lands stricken by xtoras and floods, imbued win a natural pride, refuse to acknowledge that Oreogn as a place of abode is Huperior to their own native states. With a slight apology for some pecu liar feature of the land they have left, that to them in porson was not ex aotly agreeable, thoy take up their rosidenoe in the west, where there are so many things "not so good as we had in Kansas," or whore crops are nothing to "what we had in Mis souri." Having lived many years in a country that is a strangor to devastat ing floods, where blizzards and cyclones aro unknown, where the spoctocle of hundreds fulling by by tho waysido by roason of intouso liuat, novor moot our eyo, we do not roalizo how favored we aro until the headlines of tho morning pnpor sot us to thinking. But a few days ago we read of tho terrible and disastrous flood that swept Topoka from tho map of American cities. Being far from tho sceno we aro unable to entirely comprehend tho immensity of the suffering and misery of families caught like rats in a trap, of tho inhabitants of the fated city clinging to the boughs of trees, until numbod by tho cold and ex hausted by hunger, they drop from their placet of refuge into tho raging torrent that hushes thoir parting wail of despair. The horrors of the scone hero en noted are fresh in mind when tho news comes from South Carolina of a fatal rain storm whose descending tor rents have cost more than half a hun dred lives and millions of dollars worth of property. Soon we may ex pect tidings of tho hot burning winds, under whose consuming waves the hopes of the farmers of the Middle West fall. Why under such conditions, should a land to which all those ravages of tho elements aro .unknown, stand in need of "a population to develop its resources? Why should Oregon Holds lie idle for want of hands to work them? AFTER YEARS OF WA1T1N0, Tho Indian war veterans that are left are, after many years waiting, to be , paid for services rendered the State. This is good so far as it goes, but it should linvo come long ago. Most of the old Indian fighters are gone. Tho state promised to pay them for tho work they done, but the dobt remained uncancelled in many instances, until tho soldier has passed beyond earthly benofit. Novor were veterans of any war moro entitled to Government bounty than those. On them was imposed the doublo task of conquering the West both from tho savage aud from tho wilderness. It is gratifying in deed to feel that tho path of privation mid hardships that these old soldiers has trod, as they near its end, is, for a little way, to bo strewn with roses, Aud that they aro not to go to join the ranks of the grout host, duo not onlj dobt of gratitude than can never be paid, but duo also a debt of their State which can and should bo paid A USELESS ORDINANCE. The notion of the city council in suppressing the salo of cauuon crackers sand sky rockets is resented by tho doalors in these articles. Tkoy are a source of considerable profit to the dealers handling fireworks, and most of the coufootioners, as well as other dealers, get in a 4th of July etosk of these disturbers of the peace. Some attorneys have expressed the opinion that the council exceeded it authority in enacting suoh an ordi nance and our new city attorney may be given the opportunity to display hit professional efficiency. It would seem that the council went far enough in forbidding the firing of these noisy combustibles within the oily .limits. They will be bought, even though people are compelled to make their purchases in Portland. They will be fired with perfect liberty just across the river. It is an injus tice to onr home merchants to force, by useless ordinances, the trade in articles of this character out of Ore gon City and into Portland. PERSONAL MENTION. Attorney W. 8. U'Ron was in Salem Saturday on business. A marriage license was issued Sat urday to Mrs. Ella Runyan and Harry Stevens. Jud jo Gordon E. Hayes loft Satur day for Heppner on legal business and will return Tuesday. Percy Gauflold lias taken a position as dolivery clerk in the postofllco, vice Miss Nollio Boyd, resigned. Miss Martha Koernor, a sstudent at the Universiay of Oregon, returned Saturday to spend the holidays with hor paronts in tins city. City Recordor Bruce C. Curry left Saturday morning for Newport and will , probably purchase a Summer cottage thoro. He will return home today. Mrs. H. V. V. Boon, of Seattle, passed through tho city' Thursduy en route to San Jose to visit hor sister, Mrs. J. 0. Lewis. Wliio in this city Mrs. Bean wns tho guest of her sister, Mrs. J. E. Hodges. Howard Lotonrotte returned Satur day from Engohe, where lie lias boon attending the state unitversity for the past year. Jack Latourotto, who is also a student at tho uuitvvorBity, is expetd homo early this week. Prof. A. T. Winches, of Canby, came down on Saturday morning's train to take back with him tho ex hibit of tho Canby school at the Clackamas County school exhibit, which closed Saturday afternoon. - Goorgo J. Currin, who owns a 1000 acro milk ranch near Heppner, Mor row County, arrivod in this city yes terday. He came down to attend the Masonio Grand Lodgo, which moots in Portland next Svednesday. Mr. Currin will remain about ton days and bofore his return will visit his relatives at Currinsville, where ho owns over 600 acros of land. Arthur Gallogly, formerly a resident of Bolton, and for the past several years a resident of Eugene, passed through the city Thursday en route to West Point, where he will enter the ilitary academy. Mr. Gallogly is a delegate from the first Oregon district and passed the examinations with groat credit. Eugene Horton, the son of Goorge F. Horton, of this oity, stood socond and would have gone to West Point, had Gallogly failed to pass the examination. GRATEFUL FRANGE Continued from First Page. waitod upon all who have applied for entertainment. Also that the thanks of tho Oregon State Grange be ten dered to Rov. E. S. Bollinger, of the Congregational Church of Oregon City, for the uio of a bible to grace our altar. "Now, therefore, we would recoin- mond that, as au expression of our appreciation and gratitudo for these many courtesies upon tho part of the above named persons, a rising vote of thanks bo extondod to thorn by tho members of this body. Respectfully submitted, "J. B. M'PHERSON, Chairman, "W. A. CREE, "R. N. -LOVELACE, "MARY F.DYER, "MRS. M. M. WHITE." D. of H. Elects Officers. Myrtle Lodgo, Degreo of Honor, elected tho following officers last Fri day uight to serve for the ensuing six months: Miss Dona Doty, chief of honor; Mrs. Stella Weed, lady of honor; Mrs. Bessie Robison, chief of ceremouies ; Mrs. A. Beaulieu, usher ; Mrs. E. H. Cooper, recorder; Mrs, Frank T. Barlow, financier; Mrs. R, J. Goodfellow, receiver; Mrs. Emma Vegilus, inside watch ; Miss Margaret Goodfellow, outside watch; Mrs. T. E. Board, musician. The installation of officers will be conducted by the Grand Recorder ou the first.Friday in July. The grand chief of honor of the jurisdiction of Oregon will visit the lodge on the afternoon of June 23. The people of Mount Pleasant will give a lawn party at Rose Farm July 1, and the proceeds will be devoted to tho s'dewalk fund,. SCHOOL FAIR ENDS HARMONY WINS PRIZE FOR BEST GENERAL EXHIBIT. The Clackamas County annual school exhibit closed Saturday and the prizes have been awarded by the judges, Mrs. Emma Galloway, Mrs. Sarah Evans, Mrs. S. J. Vaughn, Miss Mary S. Barlow and H. G. Stark weather. Tho exhibit was the first ever held in the county and was very sucoessfuL Twenty-one schools were represented. Elaborate displays wore made by the Eastham, Barclay, Mil waukie and Harmony schools and the following schools exhibited choice assortments of work: Damascus, Lower Logan, Meadowbrook, Kelso, Stone, West Oregon City, Bolton, Willamette, Parrott Mountain, Sunny side, Canby, Henrioi, Marmot, Jones' Mill, Riverisde, Sandy, Cherryville, and others. Harmony won the prize for the best general exhibit, receiving a ten-foot flag, donated by the Golden Rule Bazaar. The second prize, a hand some colored picture of Willamett Falls, donated by J. H. Turney, was won by Miss Nefzirer'a the Barclay school. The complote list of prizes will be printed in Thursday's issue. SCHOOLS CLOSE THIS WEEK. High School Graduating Exercises Will Take Place Wednesday. The city schools will close this week for the year. Examinations will end today and tomorrow night in Woodmon Hall the graduating exercises of tho eighth grade will take place. Wed nesday night at Slavery's oporahouse the commencement exercises of the high school graduates will be held. Six young women and as many young men will graduate from the liich school. The program this year will not contain the usual number of ora tions and essays but will be something entirely new and novel. Superintend ent Faulk has arranged a program, under the supervision of Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer, that will be a treat to the people of Oregon City. Seats are only 25 cents each and are selling rap- irtly at Huntley's. No , extra cjinrgo is made for reserved seats. The pro ceeds of the entertainment will go in to the library fund. The graduating class has taken for its motto: "So little done; so much to do." The flower of the class is a pink carnation and the colors are pink and green. COUNTY COURT ADJOURUS. Contract For Courthouse Improvement Let to Johnson & Andrews. County Court adjourned Fridav after a three days' session. The con tract for the improvements ;o be made in the courthouso was let to a local firm, Johnson & Andrews, for $3400. Work will commenco as soon as pos sible. A new vault will be constructed in the rear of the sheriff's offloe for the use of the recordor, who will move into the office now used by the sheriff, who will be givon the front portion of the quarters now occupied by the county clerk. The county school superintendent will move into the present room of the recordor. Z The resignation of Miss Gussie Mad- rtock, who has been serving as deputy county treasurer since last July, was accepted. County Treasurer Cahill will do the work of the office without tho aid of a deputy. Teamsters' Challenge Accepted. The barbers and clerks have acoented the challenge of the teamsters for a game of baseball to be played Sunday afternoon, Juno 21, at the Canemah Park grounds. The stakes will be $20 a side, tho winner taking the whole purse. The barbers and the clerks beat tho teamsters last Sunday by a score of 8 to 7, but the teamsters are confident of their ability to reverse the score. W. IL Young is manaeer for the teamsters team and "Red" Williams for the barbers and clerks. All the players will be in uniform on tho day of the game. Death Resulted From Paralysis. Mrs. Margaret Barck died at 8 o'clock Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Amanda Deute, in thisjcity.aged 68 years.ll months. She came from her home in Portland to visit l.er daughter six days ago and was stricken with paralysis the day of her arrival. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Presbyterian Church and the in terment was in Mountain View ceme tery. The Oregon Water Power & Railway Company will soon estblish a 80 minute service between Oregon City and Portland. The new schedule will be commenced as soon as another switch is built on Milwaukie street. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS Vlvlv Mt la M BzcMb Oh mm OwHm IUf tHMlMUtlw . American visitor in Parts, Berlin or Yienna often wonder how and where correspondents do their work. - The truth is a large part of tbelr work is done at these very social gatherings where yon have met them. Important news is usually there obtainable only. Statesmen and diplomats, generals sod admirals, leaders of thought and action, (he foremost men of business and the Indefatigable promoters of great n.-w ventures all the men and women. In fact, who make the news and who are the fountain head of it the correspond ent will meet there. It depends on his Individual exertions and on his tact and gift of persuasion what use he makes of his opportunities. Bring treated as a social equal. It devolve of course on the correspondent to recipro cate favors shown, not in quantity per haps, but at least In quality. The lead ing correspondents must have homes of comfort and must throw them open to the official and unofficial world at stat ed Intervals, say three or four times per season. Their private fortunes or their incomes must be large enough to admit that Their annual expenditures cannot be less than $3,000 and mty ex ceed $15,000. The London Times, for Instance, pays its correspondents on a liberal scale, salaries of $5,000 to $10, 000 being the rule. Yet the majority of them find It necessary to make up regular deficiencies In their exchequer out of their own private funds. . The life of the American correspond ent on the continent of Europe is a life Interesting and fascinating enough In Its way, and it broadens the mental horizon as perhaps no other occupa tion does.' But It Is a nerve destroying life, a life In which there is scarcely n minute he can call his very own. Ev ery day In the year it spurs Its slave on to utmost exertion. It barely pays ex penses, and It necessitates constant outlays in time and money which can not be put down in the expense ac count and which are a drain on health nnd purse alike. Even under thj most favorable circumstances the game la hardly worth the candle. To go to bed at 2 or 3, fagged out with never end ing excitement nnd toll; to be wated out of a Bound sleep an hour later by a ring at the telephone or by inoppor tune cable inquiries from the home of fice; to dress hurriedly, take a cab to the nearest telegraph office nnd tbere wire a hnsty reply; then to return and seek a few hours of fitful sleep and to rise morning after morning unre freshed, with never repose for body nnd soul all this is neither conducive to longevity nor to a quiet and con tented mind. World's Work. Some Vliatl Meaaarementa. "When I watch a new building going tip day by day from foundation to flagstaff," snid the city salesman, "I get so muddled by the time it is com pleted that I cannot tell for the life of me whether it Is fifty feet wide or 500 feet. So far as mere visual measure ments go, the slse varies so much In the course of construction that confu sion Is unavoidable. Wben the ex cavation for the foundation Is In order, the bole in the ground seems so enor mous that I could take oath it covers a ten acre lot After the steel frame work goes up the building shrinks amazingly, nnd I say to myself: 'Well, that Isn't going to be such a big affair after all. How could my eyes have de ceived me so when looking at the ex cavation?' But when the walls are finished and the windows in and the decorations all stuck In place the whole building swells out ngaln prodigious ly." New York Times. Some Foreign Colna. The franc was formerly called llvre (pound), though the connection with any special weight Is not evident. The name of the German coin, mark, mean ing a weight of eight ounces, was for merly in general use In Europe. The name of the Italian coin that corre sponds with the frnnc (Urn) also means pound. The coins In present use in Spain luive their names from other sources. The five peseta piece, which corre sponds with tin American dollar. Is called eseudo (ntileld). 'Tesetn." the name of the small coin representing the monetary standard, means simply "little piece." "Ruble" Is from the word meaning "to cut," and was so called because originally the coin was made with nu ornamental edge. Hlcheat Croaa In the World. The highest cross In the world Is said to be that which caps the loftiest peak of the Ilarz mountains. The cross is In reality a tower, and It commands a magnificent view of the country around. The height of the tower is l'JO feet, and it stands on a mountain 1,731 feet above the sea level. A stair of 200 steps leads to the top of the cross, but there Is an elevator, of which the peo ple avail themselves who for any rea son wish to avoid the long climb. The Ud(d( of the Turf. "Couldn't you get your money down on that race?" "No." "What was the trouble." "I pronounced the name of the horse correctly and the bookmaker couldn't understand me." Washington Star. Prettr Deeemt Hnabaad. "But you say her marriage to young Hlghroller turned out better than was expected V "Much better. He hadn't spent more than half her money when they sep arated.'' Brooklyn Life. The Arrtafa Ala.. Friend But er what's the idea ot the work? I don't quite grasp It Artiat-The idea 1 to sell It Chlea- go News. J Have Yot a Fasm Foff have sold twenty-four farms in Clackamas County since Decem ber 1st. Let Us Sell Yotifs We have issued a phamphlet showing the County's resources, advantages, etc., and will be glad to send one to your Eastern friend if you will give us his address . . . C. N. PLOWMAN & CO., Over the Bank of Oregon City. Great alteration Sale Strain Tailoring Co. 285 Washington Street, 4 Doors Below Perkins Hotel mmmmam PORTLAND, OR. $7.50 i ft urn the ftnlA ntron fa fnr oil nnfalivovad nnnA ..1. i -1 TT . , e - . guiiuo xiuiij menu lunula. Union iourneymen tailor-made (see label), sewed with double-test pure silk, all thoroughly sponged and shrunk, all hand made throughout, with broad shoulder effects, suits that were made to order at from $30 to $60. They come in every color and style of material known. SPRING OVERCOATS. tZf and "P to US for choice of all our $20 to $50 uncalled 9 ej for spring or winter, short box, medium length box, r or form-fitting garments. This includes our elegant full satin and silk lined from the Royal Tailors, Lamm & Co. , and High Art McCarty in all colors of correct cloth, Vicunas, Stocknets, soft worsteds j also meltons, dress weight Kerseys and cheviots. PANTS. $2.50 to $3.. 50 for choice of over 2,000 pairs that were made to order at from $5 to $12 a pair. Black, blue, nobby stripes, checks, plaids, and mixtures ; a list of trousers that would please a king. MADE TO ORDER. $25 01loice ot 200 styles in tweeds, cheviots, worsteds and cassimeres T that all Portland tailors charge you $35 to $40 for. Strain Tailoring Co. wants your trade by deserving it. J. W. Fine Whiskies and Cigars All goods bought in bond. Purity and quality guaranteed. Some Famous Old Brands James E. Pepper, Kentucky Bourbon Old Sam Harris, Kentucky Bourbon ::::::::: Old Roxbury Rye ::::::::: Cor. Railroad Ave. and Main Street, Oregon City THE FAY SHOLES OUR LEADER SINGLE KEYBOARD Send for Booklet. Typewriters SOLD -and- Expert Repairing raxts ana supplies lor ail aiaclnnes. RUBBER STAMPS, SCALES, ETC. Your Orders Solicited. J31 Stark Street COAST AGENCY CO.. Portland, Oregon. Sale TAILOR MADE SUITS. to $15 for choice of our stock of 2,000 Custom-Made Suits from the Royal Tailors, Lamm & Co., High-Art COLE THE JEWETT OUR LEADER DOUBLE KEYBOARD Send tor Booklet. of All Makes RENTED at Reasonable Prices.