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OREGON CITY, THURSDAY. APUiL 11. 173.
"Republican State Convention.
The Republican Statu Convention is
hereby called to meet at Salem on "Wed
nesday, tlie 17th day of April, 1878, at
10 o'clock a. M.,for the purpose of nom
inating candidates for the various State
offices, to be voted for at the election to
be held in June next. The Convention
will be composed of 177 delegates.based
upon the vote cast for Hon. It. Williams
for Congress at the November election
of 1S7G. being one delegate for each
county ,and one for every hundred Totes
und a fraction over 111 ty:
Baker 4 I Lake 3
Tienton .......
Clackamas. . .
Vx8
8 I Linn 15
..111 Multnomah 22
... 7 I Marlon 29
'latsop
Columbia .
Curry
Douglas
irant
Jackson
Josephine. .
Lane
..5 Polk 7
. . 3 j Tillamook 2
.. 2
Union 5
...II
.. 4
... 7
... 3
..11
Umatilla 6
Wasco. 6
Washington 8
Yamhill 9
It is recommended that primary con
ventions le held in the several precincts,
rialess otherwise directed by the County
Central Committees, on Saturday, March
30th. and that the County Conventions
to elect delegates to the State Conven
tion on Saturday, the 6th of April next
David Itoodsell,
"Sv. C. Johnson, Chairman.
Secretary.
Clackamas County Republican
Ticket.
A good head to a ticket is often worth
the body and tail, and this we fortun
ately have in J. T. Apperson, nomi
nated for State Senator. Mr. Apper
son has been for two terms our County
:Sheriff, and in his official capacity has
even increased his large number of
friends. Mr. Apperson is a generous
minded man, a keen practical thinker.
-and a man more alive to the interests
of Clackamas county than perhaps any
one in it. His popularity alone will
.elect him.
For Representatives we have Bichard
Bradley, a farmer from Eagle Creek
precinct; an upright and intelligent
man. He was at one time one of our
county commissioners, and in which
position he made quite a reputation for
himself for his hard sense and unerring
judgment. Our second Bepresentative
is the well known and well liked Bock
Creek farmer, E. Forbes, against whom
.nothing can be-said. Capt. "Will's is
the third name on the ticket for Bexre
sontative. It will be remembered that !
iio was on the ticket two years ago and
was elected by a handsome majority.
The fact that he Las been renominated
is very complimentary to his legislative
record. W. A. Starkweather's name
completes the legislative list. This
gentleman has long been a public ser
vant and has held many positions of
lionor and trust, all of which fie Qlled
with honor to himself and his party.
He is a man of marked ability and will
take a leading part in tho deliberations
at Salem next Fall.
For County Judge we present the re
spected name of J. K. Wait of Mil
waukie, than whom no fitter man for
the position could have been selected.
He held this office Bix years ago, ac
quitting himself with credit and making
.many friends.
John Pillsbnry, one of the bono and
sinew of Oregon City, a master mechan
ic, and Republican wheel horse, is
nominated for the office of Sheriff. Mr.
Pilsbury can pass the Jeflfersonian test
is he honest, is he capable and have
many qualifications to spare. There
appears to bo no doubt respecting his
election.
For County Clerk the Bepublicans
Lave wisely renominated W. H. H.
Pouts. He made a good run last term
against the strongest man on the Demo
cratic ticket, and his being cn the
ticket to-day is an endorsement of the
way he conducted himself while in
office.
Our Commissioners are Jacob Bauer,
.of Union precinct, a well known Ger
man farmer. He has filled the position
in a creditable manner for two yiars
past, and will continue in that official
capacity. Albert "Walling, the popular
nurseryman of Oswego, is also on the
Bepublican ticket for Commissioner,
and if sound sense and good business
ability are pre-requisites, Mr. Walling
will bo elected by an overwhelming
majority.
Our present County Judge, N. W.
Randall, will run for County School
Superintendent. Having been for
many years a school teacher himself,
,and having a wide circle of friends, he
ivill in all probability be elected.
Tualatin precinct supplies tts with
our candidate for Assessor in Joseph
Barstow, a prominent and influential
farmer. He is eminently qualified for
the position and is universally esteemed
for his generous disposition and jirobi
ty of character.
For County Treasurer, F. S. Dement
For County Surveyor we take pleas
ure in announcing our old friend in
fact everybody's friend X. O. Walden
He has had large experience in this
line, and is sure of election.
Last, thongh not least, is W. C
Greaves for Coroner. His first inquest
$vm tx on te.e leaa JJemocracv.
Taking the ticket together (emitting
pur name) we honest v und can-
'ly think it is head and fhoul
u?d above that nominated by the
Democrats. Onr candidates are their
Superiors jn almost everything that is
necessary to make good public ser
vants, und that a majority of the people
tuiub. o, we tiiow in June.
The Democratic iState convention met
at Portland j esterday, but bad failed to
xnake any nominations np to the time of
going to press. Candidates are scarce.
Graded Education.
Mr. Brown, Superintendent of pub
lic schools for Multnomah county,
urgss the graded system in hia annual
report with no little force. Graded
education, as we understand it, means !
that popular education as conducted by
the State, should be as nearly as possi
ble universal; that it should beprin in
the primary and continue through the
grammar schools; and the high schools
should take it up where the grammar
schools leave it, and that the State Uni
versities shoald resume it when the
high schools can go no further.
This plan of education might fanci
fully be likened to a pyramid built in
steps, the lowest and broadest of all be
ing the primary schools, and so on un
til the State university, or other college
of the highest grade, stands at the
apex, the consummation of the system.
Theoretically it is beautiful, butpracti
cally its universal or even general
realization is still far, far away. Sev
eral of the New England States have
almost attained it, but the path has
been so beset with thorny difficulties,
and so many obstacles still liejn tl
way of its complete and satisfactory
operation, that it is with not a little
hesitation that educators undertake any
steps of decided impor1an.ee' towards
the great end desired. The scheme,
even as applied to a single folate, is so
vast and the details of the work neces
sary to be done are so numerous and
perplexing that no one man can carry
out the undertaking; while heart burn
ing and petty jealousies, wnich are
found even among educators, too often
prevent a unison of forces which might
perhaps be available. So far a3 the
theory goes Oregon cherishes it, but
practically it can amount to nothing.
Primary education begins, indeed, in
the district schools, but there is too
often a gap between the district and
grammar schools and high schools, and
another of even wider proportions be
tween the high schools and the State
colleges, virtually, no oond of union
exists between the various partsof the
educational system, and of course there
can be no unity in the plan of their
operations. The district schools are
not infrequently convtrtad'into schools
of special training by tho introduction
of branches entirely out of their line,
while the high schools quite as often
aspire to be miniature colleges and uni
versities. On the other hand, tho
matter is still further complicated by
tue lact tuat tue nigu sen 001 and semi
naries teach below as well as above
their proper, and even the universities
lap over the work which should have
been done years before and the per
formance of which, ought to be apro
requisite to the admissiou of each
student.
After thi3 exhibit it might readily be
supposed that further efforts to befud
dle this already boggy subject were en
tirely superfluous, but then it can be
rendered even more dense than at pres
ent may bp seen from a contemplation
of the number . of denominational
schools of every description which so
abound on this coast. Neither private
nor denominational schools ever refuse
a student, and in consequence of this
obligingness on their part, they per
form every species of educational work
known to the teacher. Overlapping, as
they do, the work of every grade of the
State schools they offer a serious ob
stacle in the way of the grade system in
any State, particularly as from various
considerations they are generally able
to command an uncertain, but by no
means inconsiderable patronage. Their
efforts to effect everything in the way
of education are often, indeed, success
ful enough to excite the admiration of
their enemies, and to cast a temporary
shade of doubt over the grade system.
Bat let it not be forgotten that the
most valuable results in education, as
in everything else, have been attained
when a thoughtfully digested plan has
been put into successful operation and
carried out to the letter, If Oregon , or
any other State, is desirous of obtain
ing the best possible resnlts from the
establishment of the public or State
school system, there must be a close
bond of union between every link of
the chain ; the connection must not only
be seen, but must be felt. Education
in the district schools must go to a cer
tain point but no fnrther: the hleh
o
schools must take it up there and
carry it to the end of their section,
where the State University must be in
waiting fo complete the work. If a
system of popular education means
anything at all, it means such a division
of the toil among the different members
of the group that each shall have an
appointed portion to perform, and shall
perform that and no more. When this
fact is clearly understood, and when
the state of affairs, educational and
otherwise, is such that it can be acted
on, we will have a perfect system of
education for the people at large.
Greenback Nominations.
The Greenback Labor Beform Inde
pendent Working-men's party, which
met at Albany on the 3d inst., put in
nomination the following ticket:
For Congress. Bev. T. F. Campbell,
of Monmouth; Governor, M. Wilkins,
of Tiane county; Secretary of State, W.
A. Cates, of Union county; State Treas
urer, F.Sutherland, of Douglas county;
State Printer, D. W. Craig, of Salem;
Superintendent of Public Instruction
W. W. Parker, of Clatsop. N. Ii. But
ler was nominated for Prosecuting At
torney for the 3d district, and John M
Geann for the 4th district. No nomin-
?'?e maJe -fr lst 2d.
5th districts.
Washington Letter.
Washington. D.C., March 22, '78.
The debate in the Senate upon the
Timber bill has been peculiarly acri
monious, and, like the silver bill, has
broken down party lives. Senator Mor
gan, a red-hot Democrat, is backed by
Mr. Blaine, who has been in no wise
chary in his arraignment of Mr. Schurz
and his timber agents, hence the debate
assumes a shape not controlled by pol
itics. We iiowever conclude this as a
result of the argumentation thus far,
that Secretary Schurz is on the right
track and the immense waste is accru
ing wherever the government owns tim
ber. This waste is not denied, and bis
opponents are pitching into him over
the means used to prevent it. General
Grant recommended that Congress take
immediate stops for its protection, and
that after he had personally investigated
in the west. "We found ourselves in
travelling over the mining regions that
the denudation of the Rocky mountains
of their timber was fearful, hence our
sympathies run with Mr. Schurz, though
Messrs.Blaine and Morgan have donned
their war-paint and are after him with
tomahawks and scalping knives.
Jeff Davis comes to the front again
with a letter about the deceased Pope
He seems bound to keep himself in no
tice by hook or crook. Ills sleeping
car
scandal is still fresh in the public
mind; a scandal with much more fact
than fiction in it, we found by personal
mciuirv at Memphis. His recent letter
about himself and the Mexican war sol
diers revives the memory of Col.Bissel's
charge that Jeff Davis and his regiment
was not within two miles of the battle
for which he, Davis, claims so much
glory; a charge that Davis could not
disprove by a fact or a tight, and now
his last effusion seems his tribute to the
only magnate that ever recognized the
out petucoated iraud as a uero and a
brother.
Secretary Sherman gets a good deal
of criticism from our gold bugs for his
recently expressed views ou the silver
question. JJut in an an interview with
aim ne seemed as serene and happy as
a school boy on a holiday lark. He can
hardly be termed a Bourbon now that
he has the oourage to avow a change of
opinion in regard to the workings of
silver remonetization, and does not join
in prophesying universal rum as a con
sequence of it. We suppose he is in
favor of giving silver "another chance
and we believe he will test the expert
ment fully and fairly.
Montgomery Blair has not, with all
his fulminations, touched a single stone
in the White House. Wo saw him mov
ing quietly down the avenue recently,
with his spare form spindling up to
ward the sky.looking not a particle like
the terrible lion which has been roaring
so loudly of late at Mr. Hayes and the
Republican party. None of the mud
wuicu jerry mace threw at mm ap
peared to be sucking, and we fancy he
is but trying to play the part of Co'llim
the weaver, and we think he succeeds
admirably.
. The reoent adverse decision of the U
S. district court of irgiuia upon the
question of the government's title to the
estate of Arlington is an important
point. .None of the direct tax sale titles
have ever been sustained by the courts,
and the government s retention of Arl
ington unuer sucn title is 01 course
doubtful, for the supreme court will
most likely affirm the decision
of the lower court, and thereby
throw upon congress the responsibility
of restoration of the estate to Gen. Lee'
children or of purchase. With 30,000
Union soldiers buried in the cemetery
which ocenpies the centre of the 11,000
acres which comprise tho estate, it is
doubtful whether congress will make
restoration, and besides the heirs pre
fer to sell; a seemingly natural desire
on the part of a blue-blood Virginian,
since Washington's remains were put
to the highest bidder. Arlington, if we
had tho law of entail here, should be
taken by the Curtis descendents, for it
is one of the grandest rural homes ever
seen. It has been suggested that the
government make a park of it and keep
it as a place of resort for visitors to the
Capital.
There is pending in Congress an in
vestigation in regard to railroad freights
and the fact has been elicited that the
railroads charge nearly double as much
to transport beef from Chioago to New
Yoik as they do wheat or corn, though
the expense to them is no greater in the
one case than in the other. This is
done by a system of evenors, a kind of
Credit Mobilier or fast freight swind
ling ring by which excessive charges
are effected. It is doubtful whether
congress can interpose to help tho peo
ple under this extortion, but nothing
short of some higher, power will check
the evils growing out of railroad com
binations. We are particularly gratified
that Chas. Francis Adams has been ap
pointed one of the government commis
sioners for the Union Pacific railroad.
His thorough mastery of railroad law,
in connection with his undoubted in
tellectual ability and integrity of char
acter renders him peculiarly fitted to
keep an oye over that pesky corpora
tion. With Jay Gould here lobbying
for it we think it badly needs watching.
Col. Polk, the House door-keeper,
gets a sad worsting at the hands of the
committee which has been investigating
affairs of his office, inasmuch as the ma
jority report shows him to have been
very ignorant and equally derelict.
Tallyrand characterized a blunder as
worse than a crime, and as Col. Polk
has egregiously blundered, we presume
he will be summarily decapitated by
the House. No one accuses him of
crime, and, if there was not fifty patri
ots wanting his place, we think he
would receive no punishment beyond a
reprimand and a rap or two over the
knuckles by the Speaker.
The Senate Judiciary committee sat
down on the House bill giving women
the privilege of practicing in the su
preme courts. It reported that congress
should not interfere with the court to
establish rule for it, but should leave
the judges themselves to determine, as
they do now, who shall appear before
it. Our prominent female lawyer, Mrs.
Lockwood, is, of course, much exercis
ed at the rejection of her measure, and
we fancy will make herself heard in the
future when she again mounts the ros
trum in its advocacy. Junius.
The rock upon which the Democratic
party is likely to split, Senator Kernan,
of New York thinks, is the financial
question. He, therefore, advises that
they leave it alone, but Messrs. Ewjng
Co. eay no. .'"''
.Republican County Convention.
The Clackamas County Bepublican
Convention met in this city last Satur
day at 10 o'clock, and was called to
order by Peter Paquet, chairman County
Central Committee.
B. V. Short was elected temporary
chairman.
C. P. Church and M. C. Athey were
elected temporary secretaries. -
On motion the chair appointed Wm.
Barlow, W. A. Luelling and George
Knight a committee on credentials.
On motion, J. B. David, Wm. Scott,
Isaac Gordon, C.T. Howard and Frank
Ford were appointed a committee on
order of business and permarent organ
ization.
On motion, J. W. Meldrnm, J. M.
Drake and W. A. Starkweather were
appointed a committee on resolutions.
The convention then adjourned until
one o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention was called to order at one
o'clock by the chair.
Committee on credentials reported
the following persons entitled to seats
as delegates:
Oregon City J. B. David. J. W.
Chase, J. T. Hunsaker, W. E. Pratt,
H. Cochran, J. W. Meldrum, C- B.
Bhoads, C. N. Greenman, J. Shepard,
J. M. Frazer, B. Gammill, J. Logus.
Springwater Henry DuBois.
Union Wm. Barlow, Jacob Bauer.
Lower Molalla C. O. Boynton, V. L.
Mack, B. F. Bonny.
Cascades Wm.Bormg, Gustave WU-
pert.
Marsufield . M. Jieenan, wiiey
Chapman.
Milwaukie J. H. Lambert, V . A.
Luelliner. W. A. Starkweather.
Tualatin M. F. Bird. Jas. M. Evans.
Soda Springs E. A. Moses.
Cuttings J. G. Trullinger.
Bock Creek D. H. Deardorff, C. B
Boork. J. A. Wilson. B. J. Sharp.
Upper Molalla M. Barasby, Jr., A.
B. Sturercs.
Can by Geo. Knight, J. C. Pradley.
Oswego G. W. Prosscr, W.W. Carr,
F. Ford.
Canemah B. L. Spencer, proxy, J
Howell, H. O. Inskeep.
Eagle Creek I. Gordon, proxy, J.L
Bailey.
Viola M. Richardson.
Pleasant Hill B. V. Short, Wm
Scott.
JIardings A. Smith.
Marquams W. W. Sampson, J. M
Drake. A. 13. Marnuam.
Beaver Creek It. E. Roberts. C. F
Howard.
New Era S. Waldron, C. Powell
Highland J. Walton.
Committee on permanent organization
reported that temporary officers be se
lected as permanent officers. Adopted
J. SI. irazer and W. W. Carr were
appointed tollers.'
Committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were unanimously
adopted.
Resolved, That vfe, the Bepublicans o
Clackamas county, have entire confi
dence in the wisdom and integrity of
the national administration, and wil
give it our cordial support iu all its
efforts to purify the government and to
allay dissensions ;a the different sec
tions of the country.
Resolved, That we favor such amend
mcnt of tho laws of the State as wil
equalize taxation and lessen the ex
penses of the county and State govern
ment. and to this end we oppose the
exemption of any property from taxu
tion, and that when indebtedness is tie
ducted the party shall be required to
give the names of his creditors.
Rewired, That we favor a law limit
ing the pay of clerks and sheriffs of the
respective counties to fixed amounts
and that all excess of fees over such
amounts be paid into the county treas
urv.
Resolved, That we disfavor the build
ing of a court house until such time as
it may be doae without leaving the
county largely in debt.
Resolved, That we favor the submis
sion to the voters of the State a consti
tntional amendment providing that the
pnblic printing be let to the lowest
bidder.
Resolved, That it is the judgment of
thi3 convention that the assessing can
be more accurately and cheaply done
by precinct assessors. Wo, therefore
favor a law providing for this mode of
assessing.
Resolved, That the public interest is
of paramount importance, and that cor
porations and monopolies should be
limited by prudent legislation.
Resolved, That we favor such legisla
tion by congress as shall tend to restrict
the immigration of Chinese.
NOMINATIONS.
J. T. Apperson, Peter Paquet and
Arthur Warrer were placed in nomina
tion for State Senator.
It was moved and carried that the
convention now proceed to ballot and
it require a majority of all votes cast
to elect.
The first ballot Apperson received 32
votes, Paquet 22 and Warner 5. J. T.
Apperson having received a majority of
the votes oast, was declared nominated.
The following are the names and vote
r for representatives on first ballot;
J. C. Bradley 31, Henry Will 21, J.
Krnse 10, W.W. Sampson 22, E. Forbes
31, E. A. Moses 11, W. A. Starkweather
29, M. C. Athey 22, W. S. Failing 8, J.
G. Corutbera 10, Gardiner Elliott 17, J.
Barstow 20. ' Bradley and Forbes were
declared nominated.
Several names were withdrawn. And
the 2d ballot stood: H. Will 36, W. W.
Sampson 28, W. A. Starkweather 20, J.
Barstow 26, Capt. Will was declared
nominated. ;
Third ballot stood: Sampson 8, Stark
weather 23, Barstow 27.
Fourth ballot Athey 2, Starkweather
23, Barstow 27.
Fifth ballot Starkweather 87, Bars
tow 20: W. A. Starkweather was de
clared nominated.
For conn ty judge the ballot stood
N. W. Bandall 20, J. K, Wait 32, A.
Warner 6. J. K. Wait was declared
nominated.
For sheriff the first ballot stood
T. Miller 9. J. Pillsbnry 24, N.N. Mat
look 25.
Second Ballot Miller 2, Pillsbury
30, Matlock 26. Pillsbnry was declar
ed nominated.
For county clerk the ballot stooa
W. H. H. Fonts 44, F. M. Albright 14.
Mr. Fonts was declared nominated.
For county treasurer the first ballot
stood W. J. Caldwell 17, F.S. Dement
23, E. B. Fellows 7, Asa Sanders 10,
Wm. Whitlock 1.
Second ballot Caldwell 14, Dement
34, Fellows 4, Sanders 6. F. S.Dement
was declared nominated.
The first "ballot for assessor stood
S. D. Moore 21,. Wm. Knight 5, Max.
Bamsby 11, Jos. Barstow 21.
Second ballot Moore 19, Bamsby 0,
Barstow 33. Jos. Barstow was declared
nominated.
The ballot for county commissioners
tood A. Walling 36, J. Bauer 40, J.
Palmateer 8, J. C. Corothers 8, Wm.
Soott 3, Jas. Winston 11, M. Bamsby 5,
fa. IraKe o. Walling and .Bauer
were declared nominated.
For county surveyor the ballot stood-
N. O. Waldon 2D, F. W. Campbell fcT.
Walden Laving received a majority ol
all the votes oast, was declared nom
inated.
For school superintendent the first
ballot stood N. W. Bandall 27, Bev.
D. B. Gray 25, A. Thompson 4.
Second ballot Bandall 32, Gray 22.
Bandall was declared nominated.
For coroner several ballots were tak
en, but the tally has been mislaid, it
resulted in favor of W. C. Greaves.
The following persons were elected
as delegates to the State convention: J,
B. David, J. M. Frazer, Wm. Barlow,
M. F. Bird, Gardiner Elliott, P. M
Rinearson, W. W. Sampson, W. S.
L. H. Calkins, Chas.Logus, B.J.Sharp.
The chair appointed the following
persons as a county central committee
B. David, xj. L. Eastham. A. J . Ap
person.
On motion, adjourned, sine die.
Oregon the Place for Immigrants.
A recent dispatch informs us that the
Oregon Steamship Company hns opened
a freight office in Hew York City, and
is prepared to give through bills of
lading by either of the three routes,
This is nfjthing very great in itself, but
is merely one of many things that are
daily transpiring and which show the
importance our State has attained. The
key noto "that crops never fail "in Ore
gon" has reached the East and already
a new class of immigrants aro moving
towards our uoundaries. lne prices
offered for Oregon wheat the best in
the world, Egypt excepted but there it
has to be raised with almost as much
trouble as corn and the bountiful
yield per acre are facts at last becoming
generally known. Our shipping facili
ties are good, as two deep rivers run
ning at right angles drain our valleys
for the purpose of Iouing foreign
bound ships lying at the wharves of
our metropolis. The great want at
present is more people to take up farms,
that our roads to the river landings and
railroad stations may be improved.
Judging, however, from present indi
cations, we will not long suffer under
this .difficulty, for news reaches us
personally and .tnrougu our state ex
changes that people from almost every
part of the country are looking to Ore
gon and preparing to join us. Did you
ever think of our resources ? Coal is
plentiful and of good quality in Coos
county, our fir timber, which is almost
inexhaustible, can supply the world
with fleets and habitations for years to
come; our minss in Baker, Grant and
Jackson counties are as rich as any
placer diggings on the coast a China
man named Ah Lin taking out a hun
dred dollars a day from his claim in
Jackson county. Our wool is infinitely
better than that raised in California;
our wheat &h, that is our pride, and
tho pride of tho nation. In apples,
cherries, pears, plums and all kinds of
berries the Willamette Valley has not
its equal in the United States if in the
world. In Lake and Josephine coun
ties at the South, and Grant, Umatilla
and Wasco in the East, the fattest beef
luxuriate in the richest grasses. Hops
seem especially adapted to the soil of
Benton and Lane counties, and rich
helds are waiting by the thousands all
through the State, for men who are not
afraid of work. Our rivers are filled
with the most delicious salmon of the
world, which are yearly caught in
great numbers, canted and sent forth
to the markets of the world. What
more .could be wished? A rich soil,
the best, the largest and never failing
crops, plenty of timber and plenty of
water, beef, fruits and vegetables, good
transportation why the country ap
pears to have been made for farmers.
Workiagmen's Secret Political
Organizations.
It will be our pleasure to advocate
what seems to be the best interests of
labor. We think the imiJortanceof la
bor is fully appreciated by us. We
know the vast lever it is and thto impor
tant part it performs in the commercial
and manufacturing industries, and the
expansion of our country. Beforo it
our virgin forests have gone down and
the sunlight has shone in on fertile
fields, where the "howling wilderness"
prevailed. By it our vast prairie lands
have been made to"blossom as the rose."
Science and civilization have been push
ed forward in their onward march by
the industrious sons of toil, and they
are to-day the "bone and sinew" of the
land. Conceding this, and being at all
times willing to espouee the cause of
labor, we deprecate the organization or
even the countenancing of secret polit
icajl orders by the laboring classes of
this or aDy other gtate. Secret political
societies such, for instance, as the
Know-Nothings are subversive of civil
liberty and most dangerous to the free
institutions of this country- Such dark
lantern organizations deserve the exer
cratjon of every good citizen who has
th welfare of the entire people at heart.
There can be no pbjection to labor or
ganizations for mutual proteotion and
benevolent purposes. In fact, the la
boring man has a just right to form
asaociatiops, secret or otherwise, for
reciprocal benefits, and to protect hinv I
A. ..l.nia trrv 1
eon BKainbt any eucfuuuuuicuo uv
whatever source. But political organ
izations of a secret character, if indulg
ed in by him, is destructive of his now
conceded rights, and in the end must
result in evil and disaster to his social
and political standing. To you, labor
ing men. who may see and consider
these thoughts, we desire to say they
are given in the most friendly spirit,.
but we warn you against the evil con
sequences sure to. follow seeret political
organizations. Whatever you do in a
political way. do. it "above board." Do
not be afraid t I4 the world see your
operations, and we will stand by you iu
all legitimate aims.
NEW TO-DAY.
NOTICE.
THE UNDERSIGNED, PROPRIETO OF
the Oregon City Mills. desires toannoqnee
to his patrons at. the Mill, that in: the future
his sales wui oe lor cash, by means or vatca
he will be enabled to sell at low rates, and
afford the-hi$hest cawdi prices for wheat. On
these terms a continuance ol patronage si re
spectfully solicited.
Oregon City. April 11.187S.
STOCKRAISERS OF CLACKAMS C015TY !
Mr. Isaiah Moser is now out for the Season
of 1S7S with
"'Young Ben Roy."
He can be found Sunday and Monday at
the owner" farm on Lower Molalla ; Wednes
day and Thursday at Jos. Walton s, near
Kingo's Point, until 2 o'ciock i w.; triaay
and Saturday at Ira Moody "s,Mol.lla Prairie,
of each week.
Farmers will please call and see blm. lie
shows for himself. Everybody comes and goes
well pleased, for he Is equalled by none.
x oung lien iioy is a ueautixui aappie oy.
weighs 1125 lbs., will be 3 years old the 1st of
May. 1S78.
Terms leap. !; season. $ia; insurance.
$25. All bills payable in jjold coin except
when otherwise agreed upon.
April 11, 1S7S-U. JlUSJiW.
Administratrix; Sale of Real Estate.
-VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEX THAT BY
Xi virtue ot an order issued out of the Coun
ty Court of the State of Orejon for the county
matter of the estate of beo. Abernethy, de
ceased, authorizing me to sell the real estate
L;Jor)rlnjr to the estate ol tue said deceased. 1
Wlll.OU
Saturday, the 18th day-or May, ISTS,
at the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon.
.oner for sale p.t public aoetion to the hlgaest
bidder. In front of the Court lions door in
Oregon City, Clackamas county, the follow-
lnz uescrioea tiaceis oi real estate, to-wll :
The east half of the donation land claim ot
tieo. Abernethey. deceased, and wiie ; also
The east haf of the donation land claim of
John M. Bacon and wife : also
120 acres of land, part of the donation land
claim of Earn Fisher, described tts follows
HeKinnlnRat a post for the northwest corner
on Ezra losher's land claim. 1. 'i it. 2. t:.
from which a fir tree bears S.440 Elolin tsdis
tantan ash tree bears south So w.one chain.69
links distant ; thence B.Kts E. 3u chainsand 8&
linka to a post from which a doer wood bears
. 21 o E. 35 links distant, a hemlock bears .
5.3 o E. 3 links distant ; thence 8. 81 K. 2t
chains and SO links to a point; thence ci. 3U
W. ! chains and 25 links to a point ; thence N.
fti s 5' W. 51 chains and 25 links to a stake on
the v-Kt line on said chtim : and thence XI2
05' E. 10 chains to the place of besinninK.
Also betriiulmr at a stake in the W. boun
ilnry line of said claim 20 chains from the N
W. corner; thence S. 4i3 25 E. 51 chains and
25 links to a point : thenc S. 3N" W. 8 chains
ami links lo a iioint : tbcnie north H-rt-i
W. 51 chains and 2v links to a stake in the W.
line of said chum ; and the ice north 1 05' K.
10 chains tot lie plao of beeinnin":.
Also the I'ollowiiur Ixts and Blocks in Ore
proa City as laid down u(n the recorued
map3 and rl;us thereo: ; Twenty leet In
width otf the north skle of Lot two l2 in
block three (3); Lots 1. 2, ti, 7 and 8 in block
No. 1 1 ; all of blocks 37 and ;V7 : Iots S. 4.
andfiiti blocker Ixts 1. 2. 3. 6. 7 and S in
block No. 35: l ot 8 in bUx-k ni Ixrts j and G in
block 67 : 1a(i ! and 2 in block ii : Lots 3 and
4 in block .IS
Also, all of block IS in McMillan's addition
to the town of fKwcjro.
AH or tne above proiert y beinir situated m
the county of Clackamas, State of Orison.
Terms of sale fen percent cash In hand.
and balance of sale by the County Court.
Leedsto be made attheexpenseof wirhaser.
ANNIE ABEUNET1IY.
Administratrix of the. estate of Geo. Abor
net hy, deceased.
Bated April lit h, lST-lt.
" That Vifo of r.linp."
W Y WIFE, MAUV A. OITIIKXS, IIAV
if i ing deserted mo without jist aasi, I no
tify all persons not to trust iier on ir.v ac
count. I will not pay anv debts of her cou-
tractinpr. UKOIWK UITHENS.
Clackamas County, April 2, 187.
riOTi TBEASIRER'S 50TICE,
VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEX THAT
there are funds now in mv hands armli-
cauie 10 ine payment oi eoumy orurs en
dorsed on or before the Kith of Sept.. 177. In
terest thereon will not be allowed after this
date. J. P. WARD.
County Treasurer.
Oregon City, April, 2. 1878.
RED OAK.
rilHIS HIGH-BRED STALLION" WILL
J. make a Seassn at the following places
At A. P. Laverty's, Monday and Tuesday of
each week ; At Silverton. Thursdays : Molalla
i-rairie, Saturdays.
Terms Two, Four and Six Dollars.
Description and Pedigreer.
The beautiful stallion Red Oak is 16 hands
high, weighs 1,200 pounds, and is a red sorrel.
Rod Oak was hired byKed Rover, ho by Jack
Hayes. The dam of this celebrated stallion is
known as Printer, she was of liellair.
For further particulars inquire of
A. P. I.AVERTY.
April 2.78-3m. Needy, Clackamas Co.Ogn.
Johnson, NcCoyn k Macrnm, Att'ys.
Final Settlement.
In the County Court of Clackamas County,
State of Oregon.
In the matter of tho partnership estate of La-
rocque a Pelland.
rflHE UNDERSIGNED HAS FILED IN
X said Court his accounts and vouchers for
final settlement, and the Court has appointed
Monday, the 7th day of May, A. D. 1878, for
the examination of the same, at the Court
House In Oregon City, Oregon, where all in
terested can aptwar and be heard if they de
sire. J. T. APTERSON. AdmTsaid estate.
Oregon City, Arril 4, IS78-4w.
Johnson, MeCown k Jlaerum, Att'ys.
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
In the County Court of Clackamas County,
State of Oregon.
In the matter of the partnership estate of La-
rocque Jk Co.
rriHE UNDERSIGNED HAS FILED IN
X said Court his accounts and voucheas toy
final settlement, and the Court has appoint
ed Monday, the 7th day of May, A. D. 1878,
for the exair ination of the same, at the Court
House in Oregon City, Oregon, where all In
terested can appear and be heard if they de
sire. J. T. APPERSON,
Ogn City, April 3,78-4t. Adm'r said estate.
DRESSMAKING.
Miss Mary Broughton,
HAS OPENED A DRESSMAKING Es
tablishment in R. Caufleld's building
corner of Seventh and Main streets, where she
is prepared to do all'klnds of cutting, fitting
etc. Tailor system of actual measurement
Oregon City, March 14. 1877-1 m.
LIVERY, FEED, AND SALE
STABLE.
THE UNDERSIGNED PROPRIETOR OF
the Livery Stable on Fifth street, Oregon
City. Oregon, keeps constantly oa hand
Bujfgfles,Carrlares
and Hacks. Hadcllo
and Bujpiry Horses.
IPrices Reasonable -E.
D. CLEMENTS,
Oregon City, Nov. 5, 1875. Proprietor.
TIE GOOD SAIAK1TA3 HOSPITAL
Board of .Manager.
IU. Rev. B. Wlstar MorrisDvD.4XE7iA.
Hon. M. P. Deady V1fi -PrewefcTi4,
Gen. J. II. Ealoxu'e4iT.
MrGieoeg Gjootl. Treasurer
Rev. George Plawmer Mr. C. H, Lewis,,
Capt. Geo.lL,FlajMleip. Dr. R. B. Wilson,
Dr. Glisan, Mr. James LaidUw.
Mr. Henry ftewett. Mr. Ivan R. Dawson.
Mr Henry Failing..
Attending jpfivfiician, C. C. Strong, M. d
ConeuUino PhyrtdiuK
II. B. Wilson, M. r., J. T. Ghiaelan. ,
R. Ullsan, m. r-
This- Hospital Is in. a Wk 4 bealtMat
Place, In the northwestern part ot tw City of
ovtland, ajul commands m beautltwJS t1w of,
jhe valley and mountains. It has convenient
bath rooms, lavatories and closets, and th
bull dine well supplied witk hot and cold
waters U employs skillful and attentive male
and female nurses, and ha superior accom
modations to. the women, ward and in prl
vate iwteIv'jot-an FjrtWnta.
This, k the JkSunK ifiwpOerf for Oregbn.
f United- States seamen entitiea u Hospital
treatment win apply to ur. omwr, iw
kum's building'. First and Washington sta., or
at bis residence. Salmon st, near Fourth.
GEO. W. 30YD, Superintendent.
Mrs. B. Cokseuics, Matron.
yekruary 14, 18V-3m.
ESTABLISHED 1SOO.
R. S. &TP. LACEY.
ATTORNEYS-AT-UW.
U9 SeYenth Street, Washington, D, C
Patents and Inventor.
We 'secure Lettekf PateJct on Isvk-
tions. No attorney fees in advance in appli
cations for Patents in the United States. No
charges unless the patent Is granted. Pio
additional fees for obtaining and conducting
rehearlne. special attention given w in
terference Cases before the Patent Office. Ex
tensions before Congress, Ipfringement Mu
in different States, and all litlgAtioa pper
taining to Inventions or Patents. Weltn
curs Patents Mn Cunada and other rereign
countries. Bend Stamp for Pamphlet givrns
full instruction, and terms.
7, 8. Courts and DcpartnwBte.
Claims prosecuted In the Sopreme Court of
the United States, Court of Claims, and all
classes of war claims before, the Executive
Departments.
Arrears of Pay and BAnntr.
Officers, Soldiers ana Sailors of the latt?
war, or their neirs, are in many cases en
titled to money from the tiovernment, of
which they have no knowledge, write run
history of service, and state amount of pay
and bounty received. Enclose stump, and a
full reply after examination, will be given;
you without charge.
Pensions.
All'Offlcers, Soldiers and Sailors, at present
disabled, however slightly, from wounds,
ruptnre or other injuries, or diseases received
or contracted in the line of duty in the lata
war can obtain a pension. Many nvw dxa,v
ins pensions are enticied to increases.
J. S. General Land Office.
'Contested I .and Cases, Private Land Claims,
Mining jPre-emptlrtBi, audlHomesiead Cases
presented : before tho- iveverai Land. Office
and Department of tUe late 510 r,
7j Warrant.
We pay eftsfa fte raity Land Warrants
and Additional iioae3i(ed.STip. We inUe
eorrespozkdence with U parties having any
for sate-. aA give full and explicit instruct
tion s where assignments are imperfect.
We conduct uer buisness in srperate
Bitreans. having therein the assist a oce of
able and experienced lawyers and clerks,
and give our closest personal supervision to
every important paper prepared in each
case. Promptest attention thus secured to si I
business Intrusted to us.
LiberiI arrangements made with attorneys
in all classes of business. Address
B. S. I A. P. LKEY, Attftrnrp, Washing
ton, D. C
We pre fre to Hon. M. Q. Emory, Presi
dent 2d National Bank, Washington. It. C;
C, E. Prentiss, Esq.. Cashier German Am.
National Bank, Wnshington. I). C. ; Hon. C.
Eewev. Presr. H,&riXatK Bank. Cadiz. hio ;
Hon. H. Waldron. V. Prrst. -sv Natl. Bank,
Hillsidale, Mich.; J. K. Hann5,E sq.. Cfsbie
City Natl, rank, Denver. Col. :J. D. Knox,
Esy Banker, Tnpeka. Kansas.
U.S.I.ANI fFFM?K Oregon Cijky.
Or-soo. March V. 17!
)Mrt.INT HAVINCi BEEN ENTERED
W Ht
thfs tik by John sehnnrstcin, r
Clackamas csky against rred-ricli H.
Ksrge for abandon ii his, homestead entr.
Now iU, dated May 2v, it4, Vf" Me west
of northwest V and lots 1 and 2 section 32,
township 3 smith, range 2 ea,stNin Clackamas
county. Oregon, with a view V the cancella
tion ot said entry : the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this office on the 24tl
dayof April, Kiy,at Wo'ciiick A.Mto respond
and furnish testimony concerning s:tiil ai;
ed aim donuient. L. T. MA KIN, 1W
mh21-4t T. It. H A K It 1SON , Rt ceiver,
MCJTICE,
U.S. Land Offi,ck. Orepoa City,
Oregon, March ltt ISTS. f
COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTKRED
at thisofiJe by William Reed, of C7acka-
mas county, against John Rontty for a ban-,
doning his boanestead entry, "o. 27W, dated
July t, 1W3, ijKn she west H of northwest
wction 22. tovrashijf 4 anukh, Jjre- east. ir
Clackamas county, Oregon, wih a view tor bo
cancellation of said entry; the said parties,
are herehv summoned to appear at this fettle
on the l.Sth dav or April, 1K7S, at 10 o'clock A,
M.. to resiond and furnish testimony cwir
cerning said alleged abandonment.
L. T. HARIN. Register.
meh21-4t. T. R. HARK$ON. Receiver.
NOTICE,
U. S. Laivd Office, Oregon Ctix. ?
Oregon, March 20. 1878. f
C COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED;
j at this office by Aionso P. Laverty, of
Clackamas county, against Bart el Timmonda
for abandoning his homestead entry. Nou,
2915. dated Nov. 11. 1S75, ujioti the vrest H of
southwest h section 22, township 6 south,
ranges east, in Clackamas county. Oregon,
with a view to the cancellation of said entry a
the said parties are hereby summoned t ar
pea rat this office on the 25th day of April.1878,
at 10 o'clock A. M.. to respond and furnial?
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. L. T. BARIN. Register,
, mh28-4t. T. R. HARRISON. Receiver.
NOTICE.
V. S. Lajtd Optick, Oregon City. 1
Oregon. March 18, 1878. f
C COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN KNTERED,
J at this nflwn hv Jmnoi TT Rmul f
nomah county, against Jonathan i'nriit frr-
abandoning his homestead entry. No. 28?0.
dated Sept. 27, 1875, upon the east it north
east 3 sect ion 10, township 1 south, range 4
east, in Multnomah county, Oregon, with a
view to toe cancellation said entry : the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this office on the 23d day of Anvil. IXT8. at
10 o'clock A. M. to respond and furnish testi
mony concerning said alleged abandonment
akhy. Register.
mh21-4t. T. U. HARRISON. Receiver.
NEW LINE OF STEAMSHIPS
BETWEEN
PORTLAND & FRANCISCO,
THE P.C. S- S. CO.
WILL HEREAFTER RUN A LINE OP
steamers every five days between
SAII FRANCISCO AND PORT-.
LAND.
Passenger Aeeommodations Unsurpassed,
Tickets for sale at J. M. Rumni bmkstore.
Oregon City.
For further particulars apply to
J. MfCRACKEN CO., A rats.
Portland. Oct.ll,IS77-tf.
AGENTS.
The following named gentlemen will receive
subscriptions and advertisements for the
Ejtte-rj'Risk :
Portland ., E. D. Dement.
Astoria .. W, E. Dement
New Era......v"tJt. DliJk Casto
Norton.. ..,.,.'..i.;,,Cspt, X, C, Norton
Boone's Ferry,...,-,..UM. Chas. Wilson
Molalla...,.,.. ...Maxwell RimKby.Jr
Pleasant Hill J. E, M cConnell
Oswego . O, W. Prosser
Damascus...., ,,.. j. K Chit wood
Eagle Creek H. W. Uke
Vlola..-...;..MJ..;;.J: ...n. C. Lewis
Sandy .j; '.S. B. Hatch,
M. F. Bird.. ; Tualatin
BLANKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION FOR
Sale at this office. Just ices of the Jac
can get anything in their line.