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m oregon city Tha Enterprise IV I ' HJa your eubeeri-' I L AJ 1 1 . ..umber only Clackama Newspaper that a an of tha nawa growl no County, U M ' 1 oia . ,( now. FORTY FIFTH YEAR No. 24. OREGON CITY, OHEOOX, FRIDAY, JUNK Hi, 191 1. ESTABLISHED 18M FIEND KILLS FAMILY OF 4 RUTH COWING HILL, FORMERLY OF OREGON CITY, HUSBAND AND CHILDREN VICTIMS SLAYER BRAINS THEM AND ESCAPES Pollca Authorities Baffled By Wont Crime Committed In State Family Asleep When Slain With Ax. Tin police ituthorltlc of Cliirkainua ami Multnomah count lea are toduy baffled liy tlio niciHt HlicwkliiK crime Unit Iiiik ever bean committed In Oregon. Whllo u fiunlly 1 f four Wil liam II. Mill, ituih C. Hill and bur III Ho M'n mid daughter, by br first bus Imml, I'hlllp mil lurothy Kli.toul In - iinli'i-i In their home on the Wills buig Mllwniiklo roud, ihrooqunrlors of a mill' south of ArdiMiwuld stutlcn, curly Fildny morning, a Item!, tin iiichtlimalily Insane, Htolu Into tho house mill brained them with un ax. Tlii'ii. uftor further maltreating tbu bodies ol tbu IlitU' at I r I uml the min ti er, In- disappeared un completely as If )ip luul boon swallowed bv tbu earth. There la not tho slightest cluu to his lili'titlty. Ho left no flng'r prims, nothlnK whatever thai boloiigeJ to him, not even any footprint!, which ho often remain In such canoe Vj 'cud the police to the guilty person. Lived In Oregon City. M H. lived In Oregon Cl'.y bo fore her flrMt murrlugo. She was a daughter of Thomuu F. Cowing, now of Portland, who until a for yours hko was one of the moat proiiil:ieut lawyers of this city. Ills practice was largely with the land office and when that wus moved to I'ortlund, he chinn ed his residence to that city. Uuth Cowing us u little girl la well remembered here. When hj grew Into womanhood nho wuh iiretty and attractive, and was one of the moat popular girl In Oregon Vlty. Finally she decided to become a train..") nurso and moved to Portland to prepare her self for the work nt the Goou Samari tan llospttul. There she mot James lltiitoul, who hud mIho lived In Ore Koti City, und eleven yeura ugo they were married. It wus not a huppy uiilmi and the couple sopurato'l three years ago. W lieu tho divorce, was granted the wife was nwcrUcJ Ino ciisimly of the children. Hltitoui hut remarried mid Ih liv ing In Salt iJike City. He wuh son by the police of that city last ll'ght, who telegraphed to tho authorities heic that the news of tho tragedy was u meat Hhock to blm. He left here several years ago. I'hlllp Hlmou'. was nine veins old und his sitter was live. Their mother and Mr. Hill wore each thirty-two, Sheriff Back Without Clue. Sheriff i!anB, who with tin: Mnltno niuh County officials worked nil day on the tragedy, upon his return to Oregon City Into lust night declared that no evidence hud been obtained that might lend to tho nrrest of I ho guilty man. Clue nfter clue, and ru inor uftor rumor had been run to to earth by the officials wlthcut suc cess. At leuHt a dozen auspicious characters had been examined, nut 111 each ruse Innocence wns sn.iwn. "It is tho worst crime that was ever committed In this state," said the Sheriff. "After a day's hurd work we have nothing tangible to work upon That the crlmo wus premeditated there Is no doubt. Hut the man who committed It wus careful to leave no trace behind. We found a napkin and n cloth, which were bloodstalnod, but there were no finger prints upon them. There were no finger prints on any of the furniture, the windows, doors or any part of the house. There were no stains upon the handle of the ax with which the crime ws com mitted." Sellwood Man Sought. Tho Hills lived In Sollwnod before moving to the home whore the trag edy was enacted, and Sheriff Mass is Inclined to the opinion that the crime was committed by someone, who had known or had seen them there. As a m ii iter of fact the only thlnu that In any way resembles a clue I a connected with a young man of that pi no;, r.ut If he Is the slayer he stands out as the boldest la the annals of crimin ology. While Sheriff Stevens ond Deputy Sheriff Leonard, uf Multno mah County, and Detectives Price and Carpenter, of Portland, were await ing the arrival of the authorities of Clackamas county, their attention waa directed to a man who was question ing various persona. He wanted to know if there was any clue to the Identity of the slayer and dotted down notes as he questioned various per sons. When the Sheriff asked him tho nature of his business, be replied that he was a reporter for the Port land Times. He was told that there was no such paper and then he de clared that he meant the Portland News. Man Finally Disappears. A reporter for the Dally News waa present, and upon being told this, the man became confused and said that he waa "merely gathering the news, but refused to give his object. He disappeared shortly afterward, and the police have since tried to find him without success. Corner Fox held an Inquest last night, the Jury returning a verdict that the family waa slain "with a blunt Instrument by a person or per sons unknown to them." Dr. Mount (Continued on Page I.) . LOG KILLS FORMER OREGON CITY NAN FRED W. PUTTKAMER VICTIM OF ACCIPENT WHILE WORKING ON RANCH. Word has Just been received by Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Hart, or Seven teenth und Van Huron streets, that Fred W. piittkamor, of Seattle, died from Injuries received by a log roll ing on lilin while he was clearing his 1 mi acre ranch n Coyle, Wasn., a Hhort distance from Seattle. Mr, I'littkamer was well-known In Ibis city, where ho lived for twenty five years ut the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hurt, having come here from the East with tho Hurt family. He hud lived for the pa hi seven years at Se attle, and hud purchased a ranch, where he wus making extensive Im provements. The log which rolled on lil in I. mil., Iila Imck. Thn accident oc curred on April 25. Mr. Puttkamer wus taken to the Seattle Hospital where he died on Mny 6. It wus through the HistmsHter that Mr. and Mrs. Hart were tiotlllou. Mr. I'littkamer was unmarried and was about -In years of age. Ho leaves besides a brother In tho Kant, one In Herlln, (ierinuny, who Is an army of ficer of high runk. , BANKER'S WIFE SEEKS MRS. HEYLMAN, HURT IN COL LISION, SUES P. R. L. & P. COMPANY. Mrs. Kannle I Heylmun, wife of W. A. Heylmun, a prominent bunker of Estaeadu, through her attorneys, (ieorgo C. Hrowuell, I). C. and C. D. l-utonrelle, on Thursday tiled suit for $:ifi,ooo damages against the Portland Hallway, IJght power Company for personal Injuries. The plaintiff al leges that she wus. permanently in jured In a head on collision of tbe de fendant company's curs on August 21, Hi 10, near llorlng. Mrs. Heylmun asserts that she was a pusseuger on one of the cars, which was coming in this direction, when the collision occurred. She saya 'hat she was thrown agulnst the aeata and sides of the car, sustaining Injuries lo her chest, I Mid y and spine. Aa a result of the injuries, tbe plaintiff alleges, she was confined to her bed several weeks and puld physicians and nurses $:iuu. The company Is charged with negligence. with negligence. Mrs. Heylman us setts that her Injures are of a per manent nature. E STATE FAIR EXHIBIT PRIZES EXPECTEOTO MORETHAN PAY EXPENSES OF DISPLAY. Clackamas County will have un elaborate exhibit at the State Pair, and, what Is more those who are to bo In charge of It say I he county will win several prlr.es. The prizes won amounted lo more Inst year than the money spout on the exhibit, and, county Judge Hentle, who on Friday agreed to audit bills from the general fund, not exceeding $250, says the showing will be Just as good or better at the coming fuir. Messrs. Eby and Preying contposo a committee that has been nrrunging the preliminary features of the exhibit. The exhibits last year Included vir tually all tho products of the county and was praised by visitors from all pnrts of the state. The prizes amount ed to $12 more than was expended for the exhibit. This money went in to the county treasury, and more Is expocted to be added this year. IN "BLIND PIG" CASE TONY BROZILE GIVEN JAIL TERM FOR SELLING LIQUOR ILLEGALLY. Tony Brozlle, who with Charles Bro zile, was arrested last week on a charge of running a "Blind Pig" near Estacada, was on Tuesday fined $150 In the Circuit Court. Brozlle did not have any money and he was sentenced to a Jail term, it is provable that he and his brother Charles will be pro ceeded against by the United States authorities. Several witnesses testified that they bought whisky from the men. Tnelr place was In the neighborhood of the new dam which Is being built In the Willamette, near EMaeada. The auth orities are determined that the un lawful sale of liquor Is stopped in the county and each offender will be severely punished. One man was giv en seventy-five days In Jail and later punished by the Federal authorities several mortbs ago. e Two Couples Get Licenses. Marriage licenses were granted to Gladys L. Smith and T. V. Grant; Au gusta Schrader and Oben Tonkin on Saturday by County Clerk Mulvey. 30,000 HERO DIES AIDING RESCUER 0E SON AMOS HARRINGTON AND NEPHEW OF HIGHLAND, DROWN IN MILL POND. BOY WHO FALLS FROM LOGS, SAVED Bodies of Victims Found Caught Un der Raft Funerals To Ba Held Today. In a desorate effort to save bis lit tle son's rescuer from death, Amos Harrington, , aged forty-two years, a well-known resident uf Highland, was drowned Sunday afternoon In the mill pond at Fred Hefts mill, nine miles from Oregon City. Samuel Scrlhner. the fifteen-year-old son of Nat 8orll tier, also of Highland, was a victim, hut not until he had succeeded In sav ing Maurice Harrington, tbe ten-year-old son of Amos .Harrington. Mr. Harrington was very fond of angling and as the Heft mill pond abounds with fine trout, he took his rod Sunduy afternoon and was ac compuuled by his son, and his nephew, young Scrlhner. They went out on the logs, when suddenly the little boy lost hs balance and fell Into elgnt feet of water. Scrlhner plunged In after the boy and succeeded In getting him to a place of safety, but no sooner hud the rescue been effected than Mr. Harrington's attention was drawn to the plight of his aon'a rescuer, who had evidently been caught under tho lugs. The man Immediately attempt ed his nephew's rescue, but he, too, (HI under the logs and both were 'rowned In sight of the younger lad, who gave the alurm. The pond waa drugged and the bodies were recovei ed about an hour after the accident. Amos Harrington's mother Uvea In Oregon City. He was a nephew of Kd. Harrington, of Gladstone, and he and Nut Scrlbner, whose son was also drowned, married sisters. Mr Harrington had lived all his life at Highland, on what Is a portion of the old Harrington donation land cla'm Mr. Scrlhner Uvea about a mile south of the Harrington place. Besides his son, who waa aaved from a watery grave, a widow and a daugh ter, Alethea, survive Mr. Harring'.ou, whose funeral will be held Tuesday morning, with Interment In the Hii;h land cemetery. The funeral of Sam uel Scrlbner will take pluce Tuesday afternoon. Rev. S. A. Hayworth, pas tor of the First Baptist Church of Oregon City, will officiate at both services. Coroner T. J. Fox held in In quest over the bodies, the verdlc' be ing accidental drowning. EIGHTH GRADE PUPILS ARE EXAMINED AGAIN VICTIMS OF DIFFICULT QUES TIONS EXPECTED TO PASS THIS TIME. The final examination of eighth pupils of the county schools who failed in one or two subjects at the regular examination, held about a month ago, was begun Thursday In various dis tricts In the county. Most of the chil dren failed In either grammar or civil government or both, but it is believed that all but a few will be successful at the second examination. The pupils have had plenty time to prepare them selves, and It is said that the ques tions In grammar are not as difficult aa they were at tbe first examination. These questions State Superintendent Alderman Is reported to have admitted wero too difficult. About fifty pupils of the Mount Pleasant, West Oregon City, Willa mette, Parkplace, Gladstone, Mllwau kle. Stone and Holcombe stood the examinations in Superintendent Gary's office Thursday. "BLIND PIG" OWNER GETS 75-DAY TERM CHARLES BROZILE ALSO MAY BE PROSECUTED BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES. Charles Brozlle was convicted on Monday of selling liquor near Esta cada and fined $150 by Justice of the Peace Samson. He was unable to pay the fine and was sent to Jail to serve seventy-five days. It Is also probable that he will be proceeded against by the Federal authorities. Tony Bro zlle, who was arrested at the same time, will be tried In a few days. He has been Indicted. Three witnesses testified that they bought whisky In Brozile's place. C. F. Brown gald that he had bought a bottle of whisky from Brozlle for which he paid $1.60. Lingo Favilla was fined $150 several months ago for selling liquor in the same neighbor hood where Brozlle had his place. He was also tried and punished by the I'nlted States Court. Lumber Suit Heard. Justice of the Ptace Samson on Tuesday heard tbe evidence In the case of Frank Welch against G. Gres senhacker, and will render a verdict Friday. The plaintiff is suing for money alleged to be due for lumber. BIGGEST DEMAND FOR ROADS EVER KNOWN MONEY AVAILABLE NOT 8UFFI - CIENT TO 8ATI8FY EVERY ONE. The demand for tbe Improvement of the county roads la greater than ever before. County Judge Ilealle declared Thursday that scores of appeala had been made through letters and peti tions, and many pysons haJ called on tbe court In person asking that t.le thoroughfares be Improved. In many cases the residents of the districts to be benefited offer substantial finan cial aid and other assistance, but be cause of a lack of funds most of the requests have been refused. The cost of building the roada for which there Is a demand would be more than double tbe amount of taxes received for that purpose. As a re sult only those roads that are needed most cun be given attention. Tbe county, under tbe aupervlslon of the court and Itoad Master Jaggar Is do ing the most successful work on tbe roads In tbe county's history, and It will not be many years, if tbe present rate of roud-biiildlng Is continued, un til Cluckamus county will be as well off in the matter of modern thorough fares as any county in the West. F IS FLAG DAV THEME MAYOR BROWNELL MAKES ELO QUENT ADDRESS AT CELE BRATION OF ELKS. Mayor Brownell In an address at the Flag Day celebration of the local lodge of Elks at Sixth and Main streets Wedtieauuv evening pleaded for the brotherhood of man. He de clared that It was the duty of the fortunate to assist the unfortunate, and said that often a man fortunate in one way could be of assistance to another Just as fortunate in another way. The speaker pralser the work of the churches, but declared that n many instances it wet letter to give a man a good meal Wfore attempt ng to uplift him through spiritual work. The meal prepared hlrn for the teaching that was to follow. Tho mayor referred most eloquent ly to the American Flag, the emblem of the Elks, declaring that the Red. White and Blue meant nothing In themselves, but that they typified the great citizenship behind them and that hnd been behind them since the for mation of the government He called attention to the philanthropy of the order and the great work It accomp lishes through the bringing together of persons in all walks of life. The mayor was followed by James H. Carey, who also ponted out Oie work that is being accomplished by the order, and spoke most eloquently of the American Flag. The speakers were Introduced by Dr. Clyde Mount, Exalted Ruler of the Elks. Dr. Mount also made a short address. After the speaking a large flag was unfurled over the home of tbe Elks. A large crowd gathered to witness the ex ercises, which though simple, were most Impressive. Several large flags were suspended across Sixth street and many persons in the audience carried small flags. The music was furnished by the Grand Army of the Republic Band. Members of the or der sang "America" and "The Star Spangled Banner." TRUE BILL FOUND AGAINST DOUTHIT BROTHER OF TREMBATH'S VIC TIM IS CHARGED WITH ASSAULT. The Grand Jury Thursday Indlctd John Douthtt, on a charge of assault and battery. The indictment was the result of Doutblt's having attacked Harry W. Trembath. deputy water bailiff, in a Main street barber shop several hours after Trembath had shot and seriously wounded Douthit's brother, Alex Doutnii. Trembath was Indicted a few days ago on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. The deputy water bailiff still as serts that he did not Intend to shoot Douthit when he passed the former's watch house at the falls of the Willa mette in a skiff early Saturday morn ing. He declares that he believed Douthjt and his partner in tbe boat had violated the fish laws, and when they refused to surrender upon his command, he shot to mark the boat for Identification. Douthit, however, declares that he heard no order to stop, and that he had not been fish ing. He says he rowed past the watch house to see if two other men he saw pass In a skiff were not violating the laws. EDWIN RICHARDS PARALYZED. Edwin Richards, a weft-known resi dent of this city, suffered a paralytic stroke at his home on Twelfth and Main streets, Friday morning. Mr. Richards had gone to the barn to feed his horse. When he did not return for breakfast his wife made search and found him in an uncbnscious con dition. He tras carried Into the house and a physician was summoned. This Is the first stroke of paralysis Mr. Richards' has suffered, and he Is ex pected to recover. BIG AUTO PARTY TO DIRECTORS WILL TAKE ALL IN TERESTED ALONG CLACKA MAS SOUTHERN ROUTE. TRIP JS PLANNED FOR TOMORROW Meeting To Be Held At Liberal Sat urday Night To Explain To Stockholders Work Accomplished. The directors of tbe Clackamas Southern Railway, w.-.icn pierces the rich Molalla valley, at a meeting In the office of Grant B. Dlmlck, Wednes day night, made arrangements for taking persons Interested In tbe road along the route Friday afternoon. The object of the trip will be to show those who have purchased stock In the company and prospective pur chases of stock, Just what has been accomplished In the way of grading. Automobiles, In which the trip will be made, will be supplied for all who rare to go, and the indications are that many will take advantage of the opportunity. Autos Start at 1 O'clock. The automobiles, which will be do nated by persons living in this city for use on the trip, wil start at 1 o'clock. The directors at the meet ing also planned a big meeting at Lib eral next Saturday night. 8everal of tbe directors will be present to make a report on the work that has been accomplished, and all the farmers of the neighborhood are urged to be present. A large amount of stock has been subscribed for in this section, but It Is expected that 'many others will became financially Interested In the road. Many Inquiries For Stock. Work has progressed rapidly the past week on the Hue, and now that the completion of the railroad Is as sured, much more 'interest is being taken In it than ever before. Inquiries are being received from all parts of the state, and there Is every reason to believe all the stock will soon be sold. Several railroad experts who have been taken over the route declare that the road will pay handsomely from the start. Four Couple Get Licenses. The following were granted mar riage licenses by County Clerk Mul vey: Mary Singer and W. C. Buck ner; Catherine Coffyn and William I. Chlester; Ellen A. Moore and Ernest A. Miller; Mary Alice Dale and Owen E. Smith. The latter couple lives In Estacada. MAYOR TO SPEAK AT F WOMANS' CLUB ERECTS MEMOR IAL TO FOUNDER OF OREGON CITY. The fountain erected by the Wo man's Club in the McLoughlln Park will be dedicated on Sunday aternoon at o'clock with appropriate cere monies. Among the speakers will be Mayor Brownell. The fountain adds to the beauty of the grounds surrounding the old home of the founder of Oregon City. The desisn is very appropriate, being a child standing beneath an umbrella. The water will fall from the umbrella into the large tank below, which has been beautified with flowers and plants. A rustic house has Just been completed on the grounds. Over-this will be trailing vines. It will be an inviting place for those seeking a fine view of the city. Many of the plants are now In full bloom, making It one of the most attractive spots In the city. The water in the fountain will be turned on during the exercises. DAMASCUS TO HAVE W. A. DIMICK WILL DELIVER ORA TIONBIG HORSE RACE IS PLANNED.' Thn citizens of Damascus have plan ned an old-fashion Fourth of July celebration. In many respects It will differ from any celebration in tne state, and an effort will be made to make Jt as near like those of fifty years ago as possible. The celebra tion will be held in the large grove Rt the school house, and everybody for miles around Is expected to attend. The oration of the day will be deliv ered by W- A. Dimick. The program will consist or norse races not thoroughbreds but horses from the plow, climbing the greased pole, ball games, etc. Dinner will be b,tu1 nn ft lnn hench under the trees, and most every family will con tribute toward it. Barlow Club To Have Exhibit. Snrretarr Lazelle. of the Clackamas fanf vir Association has received a letter rora tbe Barlow Progressive rinh Accpntlni an invitation to nave an exhibit at the fair. The same space occupied by the club last year oas been alloted it for the coming fair. INSPECT ROAD OGLE MINES ARE RICH GOLD AND SILVER PRESIDENT FAIRCLOUGH ENTHU SIASTIC OVER RECENT DEVELOPMENTS. John B. Falrciough, president of the Ogle Mountain Mining Company, who was In Oregon City Thursday, declar ed that developments at the mines in the past three weeks bad been of the most encouraging nature. He said that gold, silver and lead ore bad been found In large quantities and there was every reason to believe better re sults would soon be obtained. Tbe main tunnel which runs parallel to the big ledge and pierces tbe cross ledges has been bored 1400 feet, and each day better paying ore Is found. The company's present policy is the development of tbe mine, but it Is thiftight that the work of operating will be begun in several months. The greatest difficulty that has been en countered Is obtaining the proper ma chinery for the mining. Experts are now at work on this, and It Is believed that they will soon solve the problem. Machinery different from any ever used before will be necessary for the successful mining of the metals. Mr. Falrciough brought several specimens of the ore with him, and it is his in tention to have them assayed. SEVEN YOUNG MEN OF THIS COUNTY ARE GRADUATED RECORDS EXCELLENT. Seven Clackamas County students were graduated Tuesday from the State Agricultural College at Corvallis, as follows: Agricultural course. Otto Herman Elmer, Mulino; Willamette W. Harris, Beaver Creek; Dorris Shel by Young, Sherwood; civil engineer ing William Robert Carlson, Mllwau kle;' electrical engineering course Bernard Olsen, MilwaukI"; mechani cal engineering course William Ever ett Taylor, Oregon City; Joseuh Ben jamin Yoder, Needy. The honor students were Dorris Shelby Young, William Everett Tay lor and Josebp Benjamin Yoder, the two latter being the only honor stu dents from the department of mechan ical engineering. William Everett Taylor's record is especially gc)d, as he completed a four-year's course in three years. Among the Clackamas people who attended the commence ment exercises were I. D. Taylor ana son. J. L. Taylor, Mrs. Samuel Elmer and Mr. Y'oder. VETERAN, 88, TELLS OF FIERCE BATTLE CASWELL YORK, VISITING HERE, WAS IN COMBAT AT ATLANTA. Caswell York, of Fresno, Cal., ar rived in this city on Sunday, and will remain here some time with his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Nelson, and niece Mrs. Will Weismandel, of Elev enth and Center streets. Although Mr. York Is eighty-eight years of age he enjoys traveling, and is able to go about the country alone. He is a member of the Grand Army of tne Republic and belonged to Company B, Sixth Indiana Infantry, during the Civil War. He was present when 20.000 men fell In ten hours at At lanta. Ga., on July 22, 1864. Mr. York Is an interesting man. and relates many reminiscences of the war. He comes of a long-lived family, his mother having reached the age of 102 years, and his father ninety-two years. Mr. York will go from here to Ante lope, Eastern Oregon, where he will visit his son. COUPLE WED ANDTHEN MISS FLORENCE WANG, OF CAN BY, BECOMES BRIDE OF ALLEN ADAMS. Miss Florence Wang, of Canby, and Mr. Allen H. Adams, of this city, were quietly married in Portland Thurs day night by the Rev. Henry Mar cotte, pastor of the Westminster Pres byterian church. The ceremony was performed at the manse. The young couple are well known In this city. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wang, of Canby, and is one of the most popular young wo men In that city. She has lived In this city for the past year, having been a primary teacher of the Cana mah public school, and while here made many friends. Mr. Adams Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Adams, of this city, and was connected with his father's business until recently, when he went to Portland, where he is con nected with a shoe company. The young people surprised their friends as well as their relatives, and the latter were advised by telephone as soon as the marriage coremony was performed. Mr. and Mrs. Adams will live in Portland. BIG CROWDS PAY HOMAGE TO ROSE WILLAMETTE HALL FRAGRANT WITH PERFUME OF MYRIAD BLOSSOMS. CHILDRENS' PARADE WINS PRAISE Hundreda Cheer aa Unique Pageant Paasea Through Street Many Win Handsome Prizea The Rose Society of Oregon City Saturday held the most successful rose show In the history of Clacka mas County. Tbe city was crowded with visitors, and the streets from early In the morning until late at night presented an animated appear ance. One of the features of the festival was the Children's parade which started at 1 o'clock. There were thirty-two little floats, consist ing of decorated dogcarts, wheelbar rows, doll buggies, bicycles, tricycles and wagons. Little boys and girls' garlanded with roses drew the little vehicles through the streets. The Oak Grove Girls' Band furnished the music. This band also furnished the music at the Rose Show in the af ternoon and Pat eiaon Bros.' Band, of Gladstone, furnbbed the music in tbe evening. Rote Show Prize Winners. The following were the awards: Section A, Class Tea Best collec tion six red roses, Mrs. W. H. Howell; best collection six white roses, Mrs. W. H. Howell; best collection six yel low roses, Mrs. H. H. Walker; best collection six pink roses, Mrs. W. R Howell; general collection 12 roses, each separate variety, Mrs. David Cau fleld. i Section B, Class Hybrid Tea Best nine pink roses, three varieties, three each, Mrs. Rosina Fouts; best nine yellow roses, three varieties, three each, Mrs. J. H. Walker; general col lection 12 roses, each a separate var iety, Mrs. G. B. Dimick. Section C, Class Hybrid Perpetual Best eight white roses, one variety, Mrs. R. Warner; best ight red roses, one variety, Mrs. Nleta Barlow Law rence; best eight red roses, four var ieties, two each, Mrs. J. H. Walker; best general collection 12 roses, each a separate variety, Mrs. George A Harding. Section D, Class Climbers, Ram blers excepted Best eight yellow roses, one variety, Mrs. W. H. Howell; best eight red roses, one variety. Mrs. J. J. Cooke; best eight white roses, one variety, Mrs. L. L. Pickens; best eight pink roses, one variety, Mrs. L, L. Pickens; best general collection, 12 roses, six varieties, two of each, Mrs. J. B. Falrciough. Section E, Class Mixed varieties Best eight white LaFrance roses, Mrs. David Caufleld; best eight pink La France roses. Mrs. A. Knapp; best eight Ulrich Brunner roses, Mrs. B. F. Linn; best eight Gloria Lyonaise roses, Mrs. Fred McCausland. Mrs. Pickens Gets Testout Prize. Section F, Class Testouts Best 23 Caroline Testouts, Mrs. L. L. Pickens; best 15 Caroline Testouts, Mrs. L. L Pickens. Section G, Class new rose Four awards to Mrs. George A. Harding, Mrs. J. H. Walker, Mrs. G. B. Dimick, Mrs. Fred McCausland. Section H, Class Large Roses Four awards to Mrs. Joseph Lynch, J. Green, Mrs. J. H. Walker, Mrs. R. D. Wilson. Sectiou I, Class Wild Flowers- Three awards to Sallie Lang, Linden McCausland, Irvln Howell. Special prizes for best general col lection of roses grown outside of Ore gon City, in Clackamas County Mrs. W. A. Shew man, first; Mrs. Lucas, second. Special prize, trophy loving cup, for best 12 Caroliue Testouts, Mrs. L. L. Pickens. Mrs. Pickens, having won this prize two years in succession, gets the loving cup. Special prize for best six yellow hybrid tea roses Mrs. S. F. Script ture. Crowd Sees Parade. The floral parade was participated In by many of the children of this city and Canemah, headed by the Girls' Band of Oak Grove. The streets were thronged with persons to see the parade, the first one ever given by children here. The ladles in charge of the arrangements deserve great credit for the Interest they took in the work. The parade was in charge of Mrs. Clarence Farr, Mrs. J. L. Wal dron, Mrs. S. S. Walker, Mrs. O. D. Eby. There were dogcarts, wheel barrows, doll buggies, carts, bicycles, tricycles, wagons, gaily decorated with flowers, and presenting an attractive appearance as the procession passed along the street. Among those who had little floats were Velma Randall, with doll buggy containing a June bride doll; Dorothy Frost In a beautiully decorated ex press wagon with arches made of pink roses, and the wagon drawn by her little brother, Melville; Weldon Reed, aged two years, seated in his little dog cart which was decorated In yellow and white bunting and roses of cor responding shade, and this being drawn by his pet dog "Trixy," who trotted along and seemed proud of his driver; Leathel Cros, attired in white, wearing a wreath of pink roses, and a garland of the same, her doll buggy being elaborately decorated with LaFrance roses; Lotta Pace, with ber Teddy Bear In a buggy, decorated with roses; Martha McLarty, doll car riage with pink roses; Smmy Mc Larthy. gaily decorated heelbarrow; Marie Walker, LaFrance rose decorat ed doll carriage: Alta Curtis, with dec orated floral hoop; Evelyn Williams, Japanese lady and bedecked with flowers; Edward Reckner, Jr., dressed In pink wearing large tat with pink (Continued on page .)