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OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 3. MM. ST ORY OF PIONEERS 1 TOLD BY D MRS. M. M. CHARMAN DCLIVERS ADDRESS ON EARLY HIS TORY OF OREGON. SPANIARDS DISCOVERERS OF COAST Methodist Church First to Send Mis sionaries Her And Establish Station Or. McLoughiln Aids Work. Mra. M. M. Charman, one of the well-known pioneers of this city, mado an Interesting address on the pioneer days of Oregon at the meeting of the Woman's Club Thursday afternoon. It Is the plan of the members of the club to review the early history ct the state, Mrs. M. M. Cbarnmn to ho the leader. Her address, which cov ered the period from 1792 to 1S40, was as follows: In all countries It Is difficult to traco the history of their early dis coveries and settlements. That ot Oregon Is no exception. All the lead ing nations of the world fitted out expensive expeditions and made con tinued effort that kept up the spirit of discovery of this Northwest:oast for many years. The Spanish claim, and It is gener ally conceded, that they were the dis coverers of the coast. No evidence can be found In na tional archives, or among the native tribes of the country, that gives the discovery of the Columbia River to any civilized people but to the Bos tons of America; and, so far as early history or national testimony is con cerned, we are without any, except the conjecture of men (even as to the name "Oregon," which, however, one writer tells us it ts supposed or iginated from the Spanish word 'O-r-e-J-o-n,' meaning "Big Ears" and which nickname, first given to tne Indians, became also the name of the country; while others tell u it is connected with the Great River of the West) hence we are left to the alter native of searching the old logs of vessels and such old books as have been written, and In connection with the . legends and statements of the Aborigines of the country, from an opinion as to Its discovery and from such dates and conclusions, com mences its civil history. That of Oregon begins in 1792. River Named Columbia. A ship owned by a company of Bos ton and commanded by Robert Gray discovered and entered the mouth of the third great river upon the Ameri can continent It then had no name known to the civilized world. This unselfish American, instead of follow ing the example of many British and Spanish navigators, by giving hi3 own name to the majestic river r.e . had discovered, gave it. that of his noble ship "Columbia." On the 7th day of May, 1792, he discovered and ran up this river fifteen miles to Tongue Point, where they anchored and allowed the vast number ot In dians that thronged around them, in a peaceable and friendly manner, to visit and traffic with them. On the 20th of May, 1792, they went out to sea again. Five years later and In 1798 and 1801-2-3 and 4, this Bos ton' company sent ships to visit the river for the purpose of a permanent American trade. Mr. Jefferson was then president of the United States and grasped eagerly the opportunity to realize his long cherished desira, and by so doing rendered his admin istration one to be forever remem bered by his countrymen. . He sub mitted to Congress a special message. Congress approved the idea and made an ample appropriation to carry it Into effect. The instructions were drawn up for the guidance of the party by the President and the start was made on the 14th day of May, 1804, the party consisting of Captain Merriweiher Lewis, Captain Clark, 9 young men from Kentucky, 14 sold iers, 2 French Canadian watermen of the clas3 called '"voyagers" among the fur traders, an interpreter t d hunt er and a negro servant of Captain Clark's. There were aluo a number of assistants who accompanied them as far as the Mandan country, where the party remained all winter, learn ing much from the Mandan Indian who occupied that section of the country. The western Journey was re sumed in the spring of 1805. After much suffering, hardship and sick ness, on the 15th day of Kovemebr, they reached Cape Disappointment and knked out on the Great Ocean, which had been the goal of their Journeyings for more than a year. They remained near tne ocean, wint ering in a log dwelling which tbey erected on the south side of the Col umbia, which they called "Fort Clat sop" In honor of the Indians which in habitd that region. These explorers founu the Hudson Bay Company al ready established in the Oregon coun try, and on this occupation was based a claim to the region of Great Eritaln. Lewis and Clark Return. Ixuls on the 25th cf September, 1806, Their safe return to the V. S. sent thrill of rejoicing throughout the country. The Conquest written by our Ore gon poetess, Mrs. Kva Emery Dye, tells tho story how Lewis and Clark were load on the Oregon trail by the bird woman the Indian Princess Sac ajawea, and I might add that the first work that the Woman s Club of Or gon City took up was to help raise funds to erect a statue of Sarajuwea at the Lewis and Clark Fair In 1905, and, as you know, it now stands lu the City Park at Portland, Following the explorations of Lewis and Clark, John Jacob Astor cf New York organized the Pacific Fur Comp any and sailed for the C'lumbla river, where they arrived Ma;vh the 24th, 1S11. The present city of Astoria was selected as the principal depot for this American Fur Company and called by them. In honor of the organizer of the Company "Astoria". This estab lishment was soon in full operation, with trapping and trading the chief industry of the country, potatoes Grow Well. It is Interesting to note that this company had twelve potatoes so shriv eled up during the passage from New York that they despaired of raising any from them but, nevertheless, from these twelve during the first season, were produced 191. however up to the time of the arrival of tne American missionaries there never was an extra supply of potatoes l;i the country and were a luxury enjoyed by none except the highest grades of the Fur Company 8 servants and dis tingulsehed visitors. During the war of 1S12 Astoria fell into the hands of the British, but at the end of the war it was restored to the United States. Conflicting claims to the country were asserted by the rival govern ments, but the United States claimed, among other things, earlier discovery, exploration and settlement. At the end of 1811 about 140 immi grants from the United States had arrived in the disputed territory. In 1818 a Join occupation for ten years was agreed on by the two countries and in 1828 it was renewed and made terminable on a year's notice by eith er party but it was not until eighteen years afterward that a treaty with Great Britain was concluded. The early pioneer had the spirit of conquest and possession, consequent ly there was great unrest. Missionary Work Starts. In 1822, In a somewhat romantic and startling manner, the attention of the Churches of the United States was called to the fact that the Oregon Country had become a most promis ing field for missionary work among the Indians. It occured In this way: The Indians, perhaps through some stray American trappers or some wandering Iroquois who had come in contact with Christian teachings ' In New York or Canada, had heard of the white man's book, and it wan finally determined In the council of the Flat head nations that an embassv should be sent to find the book and bring back the coveted light An old chief celebrated among his people for brav ery and Judgement, an old brave skill ed In war and two young braves for daring and perilous feats during the long Journey were Chosen as ambas sadors of the waiting and expectant tribes. They reached St. Louis the home of General Clark, who 17 years before explored the Continent and who was then Superintendent of Indian affairs in the West, with the story of their people's desire, and after long inquiry, during which period the old chief and one of his brave compan ions died, the two remaining young men of the party prepared to leave for their distant home and took a ceremonious leave of General Clark delivering to him a speech. Indian Grows Eloquent "I come to you over a trail of many moons from the setting sun. You were the friend of my Fathers, who have all gone the long way. I came with one eye partly opened for more light for my people, who sit in dark ness. 1 go back with both eyes closed How can I go back blind to my peo nl? I made my wav to you witn strong arms, through many enemies and strange lands that I might carry back much to them I go back with both arms broken and empty. The two fathers who came with us, the braves of many winters and wars, we leave asleep here by your great wat ers and wigwams. 'They were tired in many moons of journey and their moccasins were out. My people sent me to get the white man's Book of Heaven. You took me wnere mey worship the Great Spirit with candles but the Book was not tnere. iou showed me the images of good spir its and pictures of the good land be yond, but the Book was not anions them to tell us the way. I am going back the long, sad trail to my people in their dark land. You make my feet heavy with your burdens of gifts, i and my moccasins will grow oiu iu carrving them, but the Book is not I among them. When I tell my poor i blind people, after one more s.njw, t&i I I did not bring the Book, no word will be spoken by our old men or by our i young braves. One by one they will I rise up and go out in silence. My . people will die in darkness, and they i go out on the long path to the other I hunting grounds. No white man will ' go with them, and no white man's Book to make the way plain. ' ! Churches Feel Thrill. ! The churches of the land felt the thrill and thought that it was a pro Lewis and Clark were anxious to i vidential call trom God. The Metho return tnd rc-nort to the Government. Hoping that pome trading vessel, from which they could replenish their stores would visit the Columbia river, they delayed their departure homeward until the 23rd of March, 1800. Before leaving they gave the Chief of the dipt Episcopal church was the first to respond. In the spring of 1834 Jason I-e with three companions, under took the Journey. They reached Van couver, the headquarters of the Hud son Bay Company and the residence of Dr. Mclaughlin, its governor, on tne Clatsops and also of the Chinook, ' l.'th day of September, .Mr. certificates of hospitable treatment was received with great respect by and posted a writing on the wall of j Dr. McLouhlin and entered at once their cabin with the object thot. i into each other's personal friendship. thrnnolt tho medium r.f Buma nnnlyll- It was throueh the advice Of Dr. MC- ized person, who might see the same, It might be made known to the world that the party consisting of the per sons whose names were thereto an nexed and who were sent out by th- Louphiin that. Mr. Lee finally declden to establish his missionary station in the he;irt of the Willamette Valley. He soon found that they would need more help. He went East and appealed a o o o o 8 O o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o 8 o o o o 8 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o G O IN Q OME cocccocccocccocccocoooccoocccooccocccocooocococcoocccococooococ s o o o D 8 o o o o o 0 o o o o o o o o o o After ten months of continoas publication. Morning Enterprise, the BIG .LITTLE Clackamas County Daily is read is more than a thous and Clackamas County homes every day Help To Make It 3000 This is 2000 short of the mark set by tho Publisher for the first year, so in order to interest that many new Sub scribers in Morning Enterprise, November and December will be a bargain period for subscribers. During Bargain Period, which ends December 31, 1911, Morning Enterpris can be secured an Entire year BY MAIL FOR $2.00. DELIVERED BY CARRIER in Oregon City, Gladstone, Parkplace, Willamette, etc.r Bargain Period Price for an entire year will be only $3.00 This Is The Way We Will Make 3000 It Will Two -You Help To Make It 3000 From YOU CAN HELP. Tfell two of your neighbors about this offer, induce them to subscribe and get your own re newal for next year at the same reduced rate. Are you on? Then boost for Morning Enterprise, the only paper publish ing four pages of LIVE CLACKAMAS COUNTY NEWS EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR BUT MONDAYS. So) kJ) In COCOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOCOOOOOCOOOOOCOCOCOOOOOOOOCOOOCOOCOOOOOOOOOGO E sixty-one. There were thirty Ameri can homes and 100 children. Dr. McLoughlin gave a warm wel come to all the missionaries and helped all those that were in need. His humanity was known then as now. Is the World Growing Better? Many things go to prove that It is. The way thousands are trying to help others is proof. Among them is Mrs. W. W. Gould, of Plttsfleld, N. H. Find ing good health by taking Electric Bit ters, she now advises other sufferers, everywhere, to take them. "For years I suffered with stomach and kidney trouble," she writes. "Every medicine I used failed till I took Electric Bit ters. But this great remedy helped me wonderfully." They'll helD any woman. They're the best tonic amf. finest liver and kidney remedy that'3 j made. Try them. You'll see. 50c at Jones Drug Co. i SUII STARTED TO END STEEL TRUST GOVERNMENT IN 8WEEPING AC TION DECLARES ROOSE VELT WAS DECEIVED. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES ATTACKED Gary And Frick Are Denounced And Unfair Methods Are Alleged Prominent Financiers Defendants'.' Government of the t. S. of America j to the churches and returned with o- to explore the Interior of the conti- people, an educated, refined patriotic noni of North America, did nenetrate colony of American missionaries. In the same by the way of the Missouri is::;, during the spring of that year, and Columbia rivers to the discharge j Dr. Whitman ?nd his wife, to whom of the latter into the Pac'fic ocean. . he was but recently married, with where they arrived on the 14th day j Rev. H. H. Spaulding and his young of November, 1805, and departed the wife, proceeded across the Continent 23rd of March, 1806, on their return j for the missionary worn in Oregon. Hn hr the same route by which they I Mrs. Whitman and Mrs. Spaulding had come. To this paper were ap lened the names of the members of the expedition. Several copies of the paper were left among the Indians, and the following year one of them was handed by an Indian to an Ameri can trader, whose vessel had entered the Columbia river, and by him taken to China and thence to the U. S.; therefore, had the party perished on their return, evidence of the comple tion of their purpose would have been left behind thera They reached St. were the first white women that crossed the Rocky Mountains. They were the first white women whose blue eyes ever looked into the black orbs of the aboriginal daughters of the Columbia and were the fiist white women of any nation who made a home in Oregon. They could grace any parlor. Tbey came from the best of homes. In 1840 the entire number of adults, men and women of the missionary board and independent missions was White Queen Flour This Is The Best Flour Obtain able. Lay In Your Winter Supply of Coal Now. Hay, Grain, Feed and Korrect Poultry Food. ' Oregon Commission Co. 11TH AND MAIN 8T8 Oregon City, j TRENTON, N J., Oct. 2C The Government's Ion, planned suit to break up the so-called "steel trust" was begun here today In the United ' States Circuit Court. It is the moHt .sweeping anti-trust action ever brought by the Lpurtment of Justice. The Oovernmr-nt asks not only the dissolution of the I'nlted States Steel Corporation, but the dissolution of all constituent or ru!isldary companies. i which are allegr-d to have combined In violation of th law to "maintain or attempt to maintain a monopoly of the steel business." Thirty-six subsidiary corporations : ire named as defendants. J. Pi-jrpont Morgan, John D. Rockc- ! feller, Andrew Carnegie, Charles M. Schwab, George W. Perkins, E. H. Gary, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Henry C. Friek, Charles Steele, James Gay ley, W. H. Moore, J. H- Moore, Ed mund C. Converse, perclval Roberts, Jr., Daniel .1. Held, Norman 13. Helm, I. A. It. Widener and William p. Pul mer are named Individually as defen dants. The United tSates Steel Corpora lion, the Carnegie Steel Company, the Carnegie Company of New Jersey, the Federal Steel Company, the Na tional Steel Company, the American Steel & Wire Company of New Jer sey, the National Tube Company, the Shelby Steel Tube Company, the Am erican Tin Plate Company, the Am erican Sheet & Tin Plate Company, the American Steel Hoop Company, the American Bridge Company, tho Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines, all of which were organized under the New Jersey laws, ami the H. C. Frick Coke Company, the Tenn essee Coal & Iron & Railroad Com pany are named as corporate defen dants. Louis V. Hill, James J. Hill, Wal ter J. Hill, E. T. Nichols and J. II. Gruber are named as trustees in con nection with ore companies. The Steel Corporation's lease of the Great Northern Railway ore propertied, which the directors of the steel com pany formally decided today to can cel, is alleged to be IllegaJ. The ac Hon of the directors was taken only a few hours before the filing of the bill. The Government acknowledges i that It was advised of the Steel Cor- j poratlon's intention In this respect, ! but says that under the terms of the lease no cancelation would be effec tive until January 1, 1915, and there ' is Iio limit upon the amount of ore that can be taken on in the meantime. . Sensational allegations fairly top-' pled over each other In the Govern ment petition, which is an equity pro ceeding praying for injunctions to estop continuance of the alleged mi nopoly and such other relief as the court may grant. PLAY MM PRANKS Many pranks were played by Park place boys Hallowe'en night. W. A. Holmes, the merchant, found the sign of the St. Agnes Baby Home, on hid front porch. He whs thankful th.it gladly returned the sign. Another prank ! gladly return the sign. Another prank ! played by the boys was the hauling a wagon to the schoolhouse,, where it was taken apart and placed on the veranda HgaliiHt the door. It took the boys more than an hour to take off the wheels, tongue and other puru, and It will be a great task for tho owner to make the necessary repairs, and probably the assistance of a blacksmith or wagon-maker will have (o b necessary. Mrs. Agnes Silver, after VtsitinK friends at Tanomn, Wash., for a few days, returned to her homo in this city Wednesday morning. L T. Squire, of Portland, was this city Wednesday n business. In NOT EXPENSIVE Treatment at Hot Lake, Including medical attention, board and baths, costs no more than you would pay to live at any first clas hotel. Rooms can be had from 75 cents to $2.50 per day. Meals in the cafeteria are served from 20 cents up and in the grill at tho usual grill prices. Baths range from 60 cents to $1.00. ' We Do Cure Rheumatism , Hot Lake Mineral Baths and mud given. under scien tific .direction have cured thousands. Write for illus trated booklet descriptive of Hot Ijike Sanatorium and the' methods employed.. Hot Lake Sanatorium Is acces sible, as It is located dirett ly on the main line of the O.-W. R. tc n. railway, and special excursion rates art to be had at all times. Ask agents. HOT LAKE SANATORIUM HOT LAKE, OREGON. WALTER M. PIERCE. Pres.-Mgr. o