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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Polk County, Or.) 189?-190? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1895)
- woll-ond buy the iced at thoSlmrGi Peed your horse and cow ' mt.-T TTTf UHS She (Sutevprtoe. WTFPRISEPUBllSHtNG CO., Publitheri , J. T. 'olU dllor. I. ii,MuKIN,UuluvM Mauvr rWULUHIO THl'RHUAY AT IXUKI'KXUlLNCf UvriCK AT HID AI BTBEET. kuui4 M lb xloitlo at In JtwutBi Or, u HR'KSIUY, FKli. U, 1SI5. j Tun financial editor of tlic New York Tribune (Hon Roewell U. liorr) aay, . fetve lityi iiwidtiil that silver ' cltould be umhI M I he money ol final rede iiijition, but upon now ratio, tixeJ after Ukliig Into coimiiWratluu thi cheajiening ( the metal, which luw been produced by coiiditione entirely outnido " "of k"giitlative enactment." It is rvailly 1 encouiatjintf to hear to ttentorian a voh-e aa lioswcll G. liurr'a crying hi the 11 iuukUI wililcriMW for silver an monoy of final redemption. The ratio Uetu 4 JkheU according to the relative cost of L - imkltiL-iUui ot tie two luotals. The m : ratio is not established, as some auppose accusing to the relative pnxlucts of tho v two metals. For example: From ISjI to 1S72 the product of .gold was 74.1 ier cent, silver 23.S per ceufr rutio 13.3 to 1 ; V from to 1S92, the product of sold wa4S per cent, silver 52 per cent rutio 24 to 1. When the American ratio of 10 til was established the actual ratio was 13.5 to 1, but Thos. II. Benton, and !.tW leadiinr men of that day, favored the 16 to 1 ratio because that was the amount of silyer contained in tho Span .' isli dollar, which was then largely in riimilatiou ill the United States. We in a confirmed believer in binietalisni mid consider it the duty of congress to give the country safe and consistent sil ver legislation, but we do not insist on the coinage ratio, of Itt to 1. The ratio '." stiouki be based upon the actual cost of jtrralurtioa of the two metals, for it is a very difficult matter for a nation to keep its money at par when coined below the production cost of the metal, lint to insist that the market value of bullion regulatei the coinage ratio is absurd, it is always based upon the cost of produc tion; .! , , . ,, Tne new Pacific cable to Hawaii is a step towards an 'American protectorate 5. over those islands or perhaps their nlti- mate annexation. As was to be expected the great majority of democratic senators would Appose an appropriation, for it is one of the fads of the administration - to oppose anything looking towards the Extension of Anierican authority over 4 the Hawaiian islands. The infant re 1 public oat in the mid-Pacific is strug- s gling; valiantly for self-existence against Internecine foes and foreign r.gj're?8i' n. r and the day is not distant when the f strong arm of the United States must be j extended for tho protection of Hawaii Mr. Cleveland lost an opportunity to make ; his administration historical (, when he stubbornly refused to recoc ? nize the Hawaiian people's plea for annexation. The president seems to have a congenital weakness to always stumble at the wrong moment. He is utterly incapable qt coming in touch with the spirit of the American people or comprehending the manifest destiny of the Great Itepuhiic. He is the un fortunate victim of liis own colossal , f egotism. The loss to the republic is Anlw tatnruirirti ill" four VPflra iu nf ' email moment in the life history of a " nation. The present generation will see Hawaii an outpost of "the American republic, the gi.voiiiment. When the V nl led Slates U-couiva insolvent, when lliey lose their cixstit both abroad and t home, there will tie no hoi for Un people from that aggregation of greed and supercilious ar.Dganeo tho nation al Kink. . The people of this country w ill yet be heard f roiu ill tho halls ol legislation. There U no wlf rvRVtlng. independent vple in the world so Hluwtoaetaithu AmeriiMiit. and none so irresistible when they do move. lxg iwlation is too far removed from tlw peo ple, they must and w ill eomo in touch with tho law-making power. Ami that day W not fardistant. Tn new bond purchase of yol i is to be largely nc.vtiated in Undon, Our banks do nut ciro t finl er d. piot their gold rcerv by tho pui chase of IhmhIs. When Knglish void i. put into the treasury the grtat Uinking houses of New York. Philadelphia, Chicago, etc., will flood tne treasury with p.iH-r currency and draw out tho coveted gold, the new bond issue will net about fiCi.WO.OOO, in gU'., , ut ':t l n,v, only a temporary expciient. unie revenue of the government is increase ! and another bond sale wbt '"'ve to le made within three months. The m.xiiH ojHrandi is a good deal like injuring !iot into a i-'ive. The gold runs out as fast as it comes in. Would it Ik) pos sible for the silver standard or no s tun dard at all to place tho country in a worse predicament. 'Dolph or nothing." is now tl bv the niaiurity faction amoiiu the republicans of the legislature Is it possible that the republican party of this state has come to so desperate a otmif tlmt it linn onlv ono mail tit to represent it on the floor of the senate? n'hM i f-ott. Corbett and llirscii and Simon? JUSt tlllllK 01 ll Olliy imc n:uu and that man Dolph ! Why, there are a dozen as able uic-u as Dolph. Oentle men, if you have any conception of the eternal litness of things yon will "jhxjI yonr issues" and send Joe Simon to the United States senate. He is as shrewd as tho best of you, lK?siJe9 he knows the ins and outs of the jKditied ir-'s better than any dozen of the hi a a ud fronts of your party. Simon is the uar norse that ought to win the race in an easy canter. ' Tna jicople of tho United States will have to pay 2,(iOO,000 annually in interest on Mr. Carlisle's recent pur chase of JOo.OOO.OOO in gold. These bonds run 30 years nt 4 per cent which moans a total interest payment of 178,000,000 on this single issue. When the principal fidls duo in PJ23 it is probable that the purchasing power of gold will be thribble what it is today We are certainly entailing a heavy burden npon our children. And yet the cold monometnllist cry out "silver fanatics" at the men who wish to en large the volume of money of final redemption. the victorious I if. X. TM i Si SH0E SALE At IiuK-pi'iidi nfo. I wish to close out mv entire stock of Doots and Shoes. nrvwrer Any pair of goods In my stock at first cost and frcinm. V I is a decidedly Iinmiliating spec- ; lacle to the people of the United States , to see ' the secretary of the treasury pleading with ' a New York banking house to lend its influence at home and iibruad to protect the treasury "against - withdrawals of gold pending the com plete contract" of the new bond issue. This, then, is tlie complexion to which the single gold standard has forced the country at last. The demand for gold lias become so great that the depiction 4tf the treasury reserve is continual and inevitable. Tlie banks accumulate j large - amounts - in greenbacks and treawry notes and (lien systematically present them to the snbtreasury for payment in gold. The secretary of the treasury then puts this paper currency into circulation again, and a continual drainage is thus kept tip on the treasury. The only hope for the country nnder the presentadiniiiistration is either an increased revenue' tax or the cancel la tioii of this jier currenef as fast as it Is taken in at the treasury. " ! It now appears that Japanese will yet dictate terms of peace within the hoarv walls of Pekin. The Chinese seem utterly incapable of re alizing when they are soundly thrashed, and nothing short of complete humilia tion and helpless impotenco will bring them to a sense of their utter suhjuga tion. The Japanese are already complete musters of the gateway to the imperial city and it is only a question ot good weather when their K-upp guns will bo battering down the walls of the capital. Thkuk has been another Celuhazzar's feast and this time it was held in Ore eon s proud metropolis. The members of the legislature were "wined and dined" at the expense of the plethoric bank account of Oregon's distinguished Ex-Senator W. H. Corbett. The ban quet was ostensibly a social affair but tlie ungodly press has dared to hint that it was really a still hunt for a lucky senatorial "dark horse" as Mr. Dolph's possible successor. It would be well for our factious and belligerent legislators to give a part of tl.eii valuable time to considering the question of retrenchment and economy. The taxpayers of Oregon keep a watchful eye upon state expenditures and they will hold their representatives morally and politically responsible for any ex tra burdens of taxation. The legisla ture has already wasted thousands of dollars of the people's money in useless contention. LfuiwrU, Mo. In Agony 15 Year With Salt Rheum Hood's 8arspnH!la Cave a Porfoct Cure. C.I.lloodro..I.ewII.Ms.! II.xr Sarsniwirllln l an tillnt nln 1 h.vt eciw In my loft U- tar nfuwn y-y. Part ot the Hi" W ?7,!i uud mi ;uaau.l Itte "W t..oU U. TholtcMngcnd Curnlng MiUon nails r.i gutter ltiuYeri:aM agxnlfg. ,w,u t cn-at .teal et moiif Mr lUHenfm tvm- JZHLtML 1 ill J no ami Ua.o UUveu t UO- Hood'ssvCiires tie. Now all th orM, Kah amf pain ' tgaliUfd and I am iiJ.'ylHK rtwt h!lli. I Uilnk lliKMl'a Saria!rlll I mvoi-.iI to "' UlJ l.lly riHiiumifiul It MU ul!.-nii linnuMill). U. L. I'Hki vaii.vv. l.foii.iril. Miwurl. Hood' PHIS aeri'Mlly. V I'lWH'Hy 4 fflckuUr. oa U Utt Hid bowel'. Til!: rOI K COUNTY PKKSS. Goods are all new and bought at lowest "rices. Now is the time to buy. Xi'ws ItcuiH and IMUnrial K-pr.'sslfiis. (Itoniut r.) Throe years no II. Crmr, slashed eotne -W "' "' turneil 'in pmt- ni-l tSioy have al ready completely l.illi'l tlie-uiM; ... Win, Cor.iesys soM l. AV. Rals ton fifty-six lica J id' mutton cheep at t2. uimI tlw f.uw pciitlciuaii rr:ivo Ilt-nrv l:-erlv !f2."'J inn cf for his thhty-seveii lieail. .luilvc jl Hurcli cli.iKiil of his niurketai.U' ; ones at $2. j! Smilh, of Dallas, liB.i ah ! x W. H. PATTERSON.' 1 v it! i Two Questions A ro jut now agitating tha liiiniU f lli" pcopli of In- ilriifiiilrii'. l'H ''V I , . Who will bo elected Senji: The awHiml iui'sllon It wla rK to gpl tin U sl j Daroalns In Grocerlos 'J'liU futliro aloilt will ilo. riil tho flrcl Jtl-i.tlMi. T,i cn'i'ii'1 Is I cing dully lu .lili.l tV DOUTY & LOCK Tim iMtralim v nrn olFcr ing right along r t Ik Iw-ft you'll liml niiywharf, ami t'ii gutaU ttinnnt Ixt tt' I'clll'll. Headquarters for Strona's Uakcry, I1,!!;- Harness Shop K. M. Si! Am:, I'mp- gclN Hie tint Imi'il iiiiiiK' ln'"''" il i.iiirrNnliliiT.v t""1" ''' '" nioiiiy limn vr U-twt i iu-n.l. imu'i ny r.iclrv us" Ictoci. ymi mil till ll ""' niinK-f rltio kjiiin. niuwy. Dfomiitlii dour. C St.. lMn:i'i:M'KN n, OiM'co.v. -rr--r-l-r T. CR0W; i ,k i it J!iuv.:faclunr)i i' Sash J Doors Everybody.; rlnn n-n.iiul)li ami Krw,,i twenty iliy's j"l nt tT0 per l;iy as an expert, exiuiiiuiiij: tlie Etaie j Nj treasurer's bonks. j . j- i -r.- -F-v-t- -"' : You can't i .- incut Eatings Ami yii can.! rt wltrioiit ln-nl If vnu want the Unt BREAD ili iutriil ill y " Iihii cvi rv iimrn-liij,- tuiv it at Hie NEW TAKERY. . GEO. G. STRONG. City : Feed : Stable. lj I wDIIMHlN, I'nip. J M. Grant h;i Wvn nppointo I j . rrnrTTiT n DRESS MAKIKG BLAOKSMITHIhG marshal and chosen term of Citv Auditor StmliT. J. B. Xtinn is back from Misuouri and reports tin; weiitinr very cold and times very hard in that coun- trv a.ul days that manv streams and wells liave cone dry. There were five bid fur building the A.sh pwale liridL; nsi fuliinvM: II. S. Montcomery, $W; U. M. Gilbert, .f-l'.'l; J. K. McCoy. ?."7i; II. B. St.John, !f".i!); T. V. Royal., $334. The coutract was let to the last named. Hurmv fi-l bv Il o il iy, i k ir iiii.iitli Triui- n'lil i-Iim'U li ft In r ,'!lt.. II lii I C V I'll llt- ti'inUtl t'. ('Iiiirtfn rt'aiwinit'li'. New Years Proelainalion, il J I M I K p'pl. rf I'.dk - lily will l 1 tLr ii. .lire ll at ilnrini: tin. Main St., Imloin niJeiM-!. Miss Sophia Gof. lla.s lately returned from fvin t'ranclsco and In prepnri d to jrtve her patron I lie hi nefit af a new ylem of Dress Ciittln.? ninl F:tHnjr- 1'roniptly and neatly dou by W, A. PULLER Cor. liaii'ruad arid D Kt. (Transcript.) Frank and Linden Whiteman left Dallas last Saturday for Cali fornia, where they will enter the employ of a nurseryman. Harry Connaway has been ap pointed express agent at U'hitesun. Riley Hubbard has resigned Ids position as postmaster of Crowley. Grand Master Parker returned Monday last from his visit to Cor vallis, Philomath, Toledo and New port. He will leave again Friday on a visit to southern uregon lodges. The man who, while having no advertisement in his home paper stands on tho street corners and talks about his interests in .the community and the beauty and wisdom of patronizing home In dustrie., should be regarded with suspicion, riuch a man has no in terest at heart except his own, and he is on the Flint for what there is in it and to take advantage of the business brought to town bv the people who do advertise and do not send outside to have their job work done. i x " r. i k n in : : n i : . ) : a r. o n . Thf Ca.-h BiaikMuith. A Specialty. C STRKHT. - IXDICI'KNDKNCK. TnKBS are not wanting signs of the revival of butane in the state on our southern border. The new Kan Joa ouin railroad ia nil Hi n if new life into ' Iniz success the dormant energiei, besides 8an I b (Observer.) The county court made the fol lowing changes in road matters: One mile of road was added to the Monmouth district and V. 8.- Pow ell appointed supervisor. District 32, J. L. htoddard appointed: Mill Creek District, J. II. McGee; Dis trict 10, J. k. Hubbard. Mr. A. B. linns, who lives one mile east of town, has a ten-acre gooseberry farm, and this season's crop amounted to 3,000 pounds of dried gooseberries. Mr. Enns manufactures these berries into jelly, and he now has an order for his entire crop, to make the 3,000 pounds of tarries into jelly, it will take a car load of sugar, which has been ordered. The in dustry is o new one here, but Mr. ! Enns thinks he will make it a pay- j P. .PANIC SALE OF IYANDUYN, VENESS & WILCOX, : successors to J. M. Vamlnyn, WILL CONTINUE ALL NEXT WEEK energiei, Francisco i making strenuous efforts to extend it municipal boundaries and . It is claimed by the jrold ' organs that j rehabilitate the normal activity of trade, lastinc oroeoeritr cannot b renturo l n ! May the good work go on until it in- On Wednesday, Banker M. M. Ellis of this place purchased theL? ...!.,i i t,:: .:n .... r tit 'A n n Dress (Joods Trimming Silks Selieias Flaniicls Muslins Ginghams Calicos Skirtings Table Linen3 Towels Handkerchiefs Corsets Silk Mittens Wool Mittens Kid Gloves Silk Alines Ribbons Iidics' Wool IIoko Mioses' Wool Hose Children's Wool IIoho Men's Wool Hone Ladies' Underwear Ladies' Suits Ladies' Kid shoes Men's Shoes Men's Boots Storm Rubbers Gotten l'ants Umbrellas Clothing, I oir Men's Underwear Macin todies Duck Coats Gloves Combination tt fee year lb HANM.R CASH tilU ( KKY Ud tb proet .ciiiu Uh line pruifiie ni'd lou prhei, 'I bin year iln y pr'-c lo put a, Klill jjrealer digluln' lrlill ihriu. iielim nml nil ri-ii.jTtitura. Tiny will fell ,imd at Uitti'in price. J. P. IRVINE gro; i: k it. 'm I m p. US A Few Pointers: H 9 VK von ever fiiiiHHuriJu tho ajipeitruneo of tli 'J iionerv ttxeil bv a libii)i,i'irr, Iiuh a great deal to do vith t opinion fnrnifcl of hint hv tl, with whom ho com'fjHUitW You hnvedoubtlessleorn lony oqo that S lirains arc use(L To make a good job of printing So is eon scion co. A j"b without skill ami honcbly ws go d. O Q O THE ENTERPRISE Has tho best ocjuii.ped oflil;. tho county and cmiloy thoni' skilled artists. Its reputation, lino work known. is becoming rap thi country until alt of the I nitio! j vi-'urateti the valuable Dixie mill nropcrty of , '& Tncf roPOIVOfl A XEW McDaniel & White. The consider- IcLClVeU line of sugnated iudiiHtries of atioti will be about $27,MK Mr.jUJu i r n l,Momel White start .., ...i . .i... . :n ... : i- ' "7 - Ji iris. 1 lit? ijhiif r rijrj.: 1111 . me nnii u l uniiiug imiueuiau iy. i . Remember that it Costs No More To have your work done K than it does to have it done other place,. The Enterprise alco carries the M best line of Legal Blanks In Polk county. !,' I'acifi. fViauf .' mm riui (i rirpnin. ' Kllia infiirmK 111 tll.'lt. Ill' !uus pafrenrrecy ia retirwl (rretn- ferel)Ce 1.1 . ...J 1 1. - Vw muA umtuij uuir kihi t i T 1 T t I- 1 IT ' The Examiner UKjreU: "While we ! uugi; oVni uan oeeii minering t-.- are investigating one 01 ine moi useiui ! ""v" "" " e,,y . investigating commimiona we could get . ...... Jj noold eeem to be one to investigate the Dr. Price's Cream Bakinz Powder & O. i F T ,, ireulatkii aubttitnted. We am of vf'imon Uiat itariii ba difficult to con vince the people 'that the banls area tacruuiljoin for isfiiing money tlutn .' canity of the president r hi r . . .... uur imcw oiock will be Complete by the first of ftj March. &' They are correct in every ular. We solicit a trial onH