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OKEflON CITY ENTKKl'KISK. VIM DAY, A1MML 10, 1012. Oregon City Enterprise Published Evsry Friday E. E. BRODIE, Editor and Publisher. Entered at Oregon City, Or., Post office as second-class matter. Subscription Ratts: On Tear $1.60 till Montha 76 Trial Subscription, Two Montha .26 Advertising Rates on application, the matter will receive our attention. Subacrlbera will find the date of ex piration stamped on their papera fol lowing their name. If last payment la not credited, kindly notify us. and the matter will receive our attention. Advertising Rates on application. THE LAST OF A RACE Because It compels a comparison between the conditions which bo wit nessed In bis closing years and those which be saw In his early prime, the death of Crazy Snake, the aged Creek chief, will be of Interest to the coun try. If he himself knew bis exact ago he never told it to anybody, but he was active as fighter long before the opening of the civil war. His own tribe belongs to the five civilized clans who were located iu the Indian Territory, now the State of Oklahoma three-fourths of a century bbo, but civilization, or the thin veneer of deco rum superimposed over savagery which masqueraded under the name in the Old Indian Territory, had no attractions for Crazy Snake. Rather was he, so far as circumstances per mitted, a spiritual descendant of Weatherford, Osceola, and the rest of the fighters produced by the great Muskogee confederation of Georgia, Florida and Alabama, of a century ago. When, In 1908, Crazy Snake raised his little rebellion against the accept ance of his tribe of the conditions drawn up by the white man for land allotment and government under white man's law, he found that the situa tion had changed since the days when he could go on the warpath with a powerful band behind him whenever the whim seized him. His rising at tracted comparatively few of hia tribe. For a few weeks he kept the field, with some of the Oklahoma militia on his track, and when his band grad ually dispersd. His tribe had lost Its "old fighting edge" because there wa no longer excuse or Incentive to fight Railroads were running through their region. The small band of im placables to which he belonged were only a little oasis of savagery In a vast sea of civilization. His tribe baj lost thi Ticmit'c habit The front er had van',hed. the buffalo was extinct, and great commonwealths confronted them whichever way they turned. In Crazy Snake's own State of Ok lahoma, which was making iu advent Just as the old Creek reactionary was starting on his last year foray, are 1,700,000 people. Among them are 117,000 Indians, all except 15,000 or 10,000 of which belonged to the five clans Cherokees, Choctaws, Chicka saws, Creeks and Seminols which he tried to array against the new order Indians who are engaged in pursuits of the white man. Among them are mer chants, farmers, bankers, miners, stock raisers and lawyers.' Three of them Senator Curtis of Kansas and Senator Owen and Representative Carter of Oklahoma are in Congress and assist in making the laws for white men and red. The day of King Philip, Pontaic, Tecumseh, and Black Hawk had passed w hen Crazy Snake started on his last raid, and even Red Cloud and Sitting Bull had been knocked obsolete. SILVERTON IS COAL The officials of the Clackamas South em Railway Co. have greater game to bag than simply build a line of road from Oregon City to Molalla. The first 18 miles are assured and the road will be in operation as far as Molalla by fall. Now active work on stock subscriptions between Molalla and Sil verton will be commenced. Property values along the line of survey of Buch a railroad increase to such an extent long before the building of the road is commenced that a small per cent of the Increase in valuation would easily build the road, if the owners would only see and grasp the oppor tunity. Th s would not only he a case of feathering ones own nest, but mak ing a wise and profitable investment as well. With tbe natural resources of all sections of our county, we have need In becoming a depositor with this old reliable institu tion you not only avail yourself of the advantages of our prompt service, careful business methods and other banking facilities, but you also profit by our more than thirty years of experience in the banking world. Your account, large or small, checking, or saving, is welcome and we assure you of the best treatment possible. The Bank of THE OLDEST BANK IN only for rallrond transportation to roap the golden harvest. Think of the vast aroas of our County within reas onably Bliort distance that cannot now be reached by wagon road, pack horse transportation being the only mode of conveyance. These sections are rich er In their lines than our own dist rict, still no one can visit and loam of their beauty, value and productive ness. Railroads are always blamed for the evils and corruption of the world, but they are never given credit for their full part In the upbuilding of our country. Many years ago some California pioneers commenced a Hno oast under no better conditions tlian exist here, they were persistent In their work, even though but little help was given by thoso along the right of way, and while other means were used, possibly, than could be culled cntlrly honorable, that road was the gateway to prosperity, and present activity of the Pacific Coast. The line to Sllverton, through Mo lalla is not a transcontinental road and may never be connected with such, but there are the same great returns only greater in proportion for those who are far sighted enough to enter into this enterprise. COUNTY DIVISION Estacada continues to knock at our dour for permission to leave our fire side and to start a home of Its own. Of course, this Is Leap year, and like the girls , she feels she has the right to propose. At the same time she asks mother for parental conestn, be ing still under age. While the spirit shown by our friends In the eastesn part of the county, is along the right line, they have not yet shown proof of their contention, and until they show us that they are working along business lines, for the good, not only of them selves but of the county at large, we cannot get out and boost for them, still we are not inclined to "knock" as we really do not know their plans. In the first place the Law in this re spect is anything but satisfactory. The whole state votes on county division What does Ashland care what we do? What business right has Wasco or Hood River County to go into our family affairs? If part of one county wanted to go into business for Itself and the majority of the people on both sides agree, that would seem to set tle the matter, but not so. Portland, or Multnomah County therefore has the whip over the state, having Tnore voters than any other ten and we might say twenty counties. A committee from the Commercial Club of Oregon City, will visit Esta cada next week, possibly Tuesday or Wednesday. Possibly we will tnen learn, why and that we will then see matters In a different light. Until then, however, we are for Clackamas County as It is. ROADS SHOULD BE IMPROVED The roads In Clackamas County are not exactly a credit to a district so rich in nature's gifts, resources and scenic beauty. This fact is not so forcibly brought to one's attention un til he becomes a motorist and la con tinually searching for new and in teresting drives. It Is probably a co incidence that the good roads stop within fifty feet of the line between Multnomah and Clackamas Counties. Our county spends many thousands of dollars annually on its roads and it is to be hoped that the new meth od of road management will, within, a fair length of time, begin to show results. It is a good move on the part of our people to hard pave our main thoroughfares, Main street down town and Seventh street on the hill being about ready to go ahead. Good roads leave a longing to return feel ing, while poor ones well This is a good matter for our Live Wires to look into. For they now have only one matter before our County Court, while there are three or four pend ing before the City Fathers. BOOSTER DAY Booster Day is near. Our business men are doing their part and the Publicity Committee promises a great er event than last year. Saturday, April 27th, has been set as the date, and it is noted with interest by many of our people that the Carnival comp any is a thing of the past. Notwith standing the claims of the new man agement for a cleaner and better show the people who come here this pear Oregon City CLACKAMAS COUNTY legltl The Annual Horse Show is looked forward to from ono o"d of the state to the other and horsemen this year will be greatly benefitted by the lee turea to be delivered by one of the pro fessors of Corvalila College. StiH-kmen In general should make this day their day and come and Join us. Oregon City will In this as In all other matters, extend the right hand of gorhbllity, to nil the visitors. ENOUGH BALLOTS MAY BE POLL ED BY HARD WORKER TO PLACE HIM IN LEAD CETS VOTES WHILE OTHERS REST Leader Has Big Advantage For Many Persons Have Idea That They Should be With Winner STANDING OF CANDIDATES .. Rubv McCord 110,200 Joseph Sheahan 47.200 Kent Wilson 28,600 John Brown 15,000 John Weber 6.S00 John Haleston 6,000 & A. G. Kindler 7,200 Declaring that he held enough votes in reserve to place him in the lead In the big automobile contest, one of the contenders In the race visited the contest manager Wednesday. He was not only confident, but jubilant and said there was no question tnat he would be the winner. This man has been a hard worker. The Enterprise has learned that he works far into the night, and has add ed to his list of votes when others were asleep. When asked if he work ed at night, the young man In ques tion refused to make a positive state ment. He, however, said: "I am doing my utmost. I expect to win, and the reason I expect to win Is that I am overlooking no opportuni ties. I am working hard now, but when I get that automobile, I will have fun day and night if I want to. It is hard sledding now, but it will not be so long. I don't think L have any more ability than some of the other candidates, and if 1 win, which I hope to, it will be because I have worked harder than the others." There was a tone of sincerety In the speaker's voice and the contest manager confidently believes that he wil be in the lead or near the lead when the race ends. He will certainly land second prize. But while it is certian he is making a Herculean effort to win, other candidates are working as hard or even harder, and the con test promises to be the most exciting ever conducted in the state. Candidates, of course, have given tbe contest a great deal of study and have mapped out plans of procedure but the contest manager would sug gest that they not hold back all their ballots. The old adage, "nothing suc ceeds like success," s so palpably true that many of the candidates could strengthen their positions by polling some of their votes. It Is human na ture to try to be on the side of the v.inner, and a great many persons will throw their votes to the candidate who is leading in the contest as shown by the votes polled. TEMPLE BATTED OUT OF BOX; SCORE 8 TO 5 PORTLAND, April 17, (Special.) Temple was knocked out of tbe box to day in the fifth inning, Koestner re placing him. The game stood 3 to 1 in favor of Portand when the visit ors went to the bat In the fifth. The story of the catastrophe follows: Baker filed to Chadbourne; Mclvor safe at second on Temples wild throw to first; Mohler singled, sending Mc lvor to third; Raftery singled scoring Mclvor; Hartely safe on Bancroft's er ror; Jackson singled, scoring Mohler and Raftery; Koestner replaces Temp le; McArdle safe on Rodgers' error. Hartley scoring; Corhan safe on field er's choice and McArdle out, Koestner to McDowell to Howley; Schmidt doub. led, scoring Jackson and Corhan; Bak er died to Chadbourne. Six runs. Portland made one in the eighth and one in the ninth. The score was 8 to 5. The results Wednesday follow: At Portland San Francisco 8, Port land 5. At Los Angeles Sacramento 3,Ver non 4. At San Francisco Oakland 4, Los Angeles 0. National League New York 4, Boston 1 All other National, and American League games postponed because of rain. STANDING OF THE CLUBS W. L. Pet Oakland 13 1 .928 VWnnn 9 3 .750 Los Angeles 5 7 .417 San Francisco 5 8 -340 Sacramento 4 8 .''? Portland 2 11 .134 Saved By Hit Wife. She's a wise woman who knows Just what to do when her husband's life Is in danger, but Mrs. R. J. Flint, Brain tree, Vt., is of that kind. "She insist ed on my using Dr. King's New Dis covery," writes Mr. F. "for a dreadful cough, when I was so weak my friends all thought I had only a short time to live, and it completely cured me." A quick cure for coughs and colds, It's the mo?t safe and reliable medicine for many throat and lung troubles grip, bronchitis, croup, whooping cough, quinsy, tonsiliti, hemorrhages. A trial will convince you. 50 eta. and $1.00. Guaranteed by all druggists. will be entertained o"X by a mate means. SURPRISE NEAR AUTO CONTEST Saved! "I refused to be operated on, the morning I heard about Cardul," writes Mrs. Elmer Sicklcr, of Terre Haute, Ind, "I tried Car dul, and it helped me greatly. Now, Idomyow.1 washing and Ironing." E63 The Woman's Tonic Cardul is a mild, tonic remedy, purely vegetable, and acts in a natural man ner on the delicate, woman ly constitution, building up strength, and toning up the nerves. In the past 50 years, Cardui has helped more than a million women. You are urged to try it, because we are sure that it will do you good. At all ing itorea, MEXICO CRITICAL WARNING LIKE THAT SENT TO CUBA BEFORE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR CONDITIONS MUST BE REMEDIED Administration, However, Believe That Note Will Have Sobering Effect Upon Belligerents WASHINGTON. April 15. Tbe State Icpartment'B forceful not to the contending factions in Mexico, warning them against any mistreat ment of Americans, is believed to have brought the relations between the Uni ted States and Mexico to the critical point. This is a fair deduction from past experience and tradition of the State Department, notably and rcent ly in the case of Cuba. It is recalled that such warning as tlilii nreeeriod tho SnanlshAmerican War, culminating in the famous mes sage t President Mckinley wnicn re ferred to "intolerable conditions exist ing at our doorway." It still is hoped and believed by ad ministration officials, however, that Saturday's notes will have a sobering effect on the passions of the factions. and that it will not be necessary tor tlie American Government to consider drastic tteps regarding Mexico. This hono led to renewed assurances from official headquarters that there will be iio Intervention. Tn roirard to Mexico, the next step must be taken by Mexicans, either tiirniiirh tho rebel leader. Oroco. or by President Madero, from whom some kind of an answer to the State Department's representation surely will be forthcoming. "Actions sneak louder than words," was a State Department comment to- In referenn. to OrOZCO. Who will be judged by his deeds rather than by his promises. Meanwhile conditions throughout Mexico have undoubtedly become worse within the last week, and Mate n.m.rtmetit advices from various ag encies, as made public, show that the area of turbulence and violence has grown to formidable proportions. Con ditions to the states of Miehoacan, ,. 1. 1., unri Mnrelfis. forming a semi- elele closely adjoining the state of Mexico, are daily becoming worse. Qimiiav rpixirts romp from the states of Sonora and Sinaloa,- comprising most of the western boundry or Mexi co, while disturbance In the state of Vera Cruz threatens tbe Atlantic com munications with the Mexican capi tal. WOOL RATES OWED WASHINGTON, April 12 In a Hei-lHlnn handed doVn to day the Interstate commerce commis sion ordered big reductions mraieson wool, hl'ies and pelts irom eveu v"""- west or the Mississippi river iu ccij Thin ruling entirely up sets the present wool rate system, wl hich has been malntainea since iw.. The commission ruled that he pres ent rates were unreasoname. i ue ue iui,n firrir.ra that th nresent "blank et system" of freight charges on wool be supplanted by graded ireigm I"?' 1 prescribes lower rates for baled and wo. ol. The ruling also allows wesi- em growers to bale their own pro- due !. or.H in oHiiitWm to estaniisning cheaper carload rates, it gives Inter mediate cities the privilege ui ci-a- . . mult g anl treatng wool in ua.m.v. ivh. r.,.rtaln rPHfrlrtionS the deci sion gives the railroads permission to charge a lower rate on wool from the Pacific coast to the east than from the Intermountain district. Tbe com plaint of the Oregon railroad commis sion and that of the National Grow ers' assocatlon precipitated the case. "My little son had a very severe cold. I was recommended to try Cham berlain's Cough Remedy, and before a small bottle was finished he was as well as ever," writes Mrs. H. Silks, 29 Howling Street, Sydney, Australia. This remedy Is for sale by all dealers. 3t A EftfrfeBOl RELATION WTH CENERAL GRANT DIES EARLY TODAY (Continued from pugs 1) "Hot o physician', tbe (lonoml Is dying!" This tclt'phouo moHsiiKo ut tbe night desk of tho HuckiiiKlmm nt 11:00 o'clock lust night was the first news. A bellboy was dispatched to tho of fice of Dr. Abbey, near by. but tho physician was not Ibero. Mrs. ilriuit whs not Informed, mid, chafing nt tho delay, sho cried buck hysterically: "tlot hii ambulance; n't anybody." The itlui'tu was sent to police bond quarters, front which an Htiibulittico was dUpatehed. ('nils wore put In nt random also for physicians In tho Fifth Avenue district mid within n few mluutcH two had responded. CENERAL GRANT'S BODY OF FAMOUS LEADER TO BE BURIED WITH MILITARY SERVICES TAfT SENDS MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE Efforts Made To Protect Patient From Worry And Intrusion Ex plains Mystery Of Illness NEW YORK. April 12. General Frederick Pont Grunt will have n full military funeral In this city and will bo burled at Went I'olnt. where mili tary services will bo hold. The funeral will bo delayed 10 or 12 days, until tho arrival here of Conor nl Grant's daughter, Trlm-eas Michael Cunturuzoue-Shoransky. who la iu Rus sia. Tho I'rlncess cabled today that Bho would start for this country .t once. Tho body will be removed tomorrow to Governors Island, the headquarters of the Department or the Ktwt. and will be placed In tho chapel of Cor nelius the Centurion, whore It will Ho In state under a mllltury guard until the funeral. The General's widow received hun dreds of telegrams of sympathy tVlay from all parts of the country. Ono of the first to bo delivered was from President Taft. This message rend: "Mrs Taft and I extend to you our heartfelt sympathy In your great sor row. We mourn with you and cherish the memory of him that as gone and of our long friendship 'r him. ini-ml irronf and loval service .,.. rmmtrv. WILLIAM II. TAFT From Oyster Hay, I I., came thl "Wo are Inexnresslhl: Iwirkeil unit crleved. You know what an affection we have felt for you both. Theodore and F.dith Roosevelt." A message from Archbishop Ireland, of St. l'aul, says: "Am sorely grieved in hearing of the death of General GrMit and beg leave to offer you In your great tribu lation tho tribute of my deep sympa thy. Amerlcu Uwes a most worthy citizen and a most loyal soldier und officer." Lieutenant Howse said tonight that a statement had been prepared yeB terday which was to have been given out today, setting forth the facts re garding the Illness of General Grant and Indicating that tho patient was Improving In health. "The apparent mystery connected with ttm illness of General Grant was due only to the fact." Lieutenant Howse added, "that it was hoped that by wllholdlng tho address of the Gen eral from the pjMIc he would be pro tected from the worry Incident to the receipt of mall, the transaction of business and similar intrusions." IS An effort Is being made to establish a tinio.i blKh school at Sandy, combin ing school districts number :!!), 42, 4, 40, 52, Cfi and 8:1 for high school pur poses only. Petitions are being circu lated in all the districts and so far ;is is known nt the present time are meeting with little or no opposition. The comunltles comprising these school districts are Sandy, Firwood, Cherryville, Ixm-r, Sandy Ridge, Kel so, Hull Run, and Marmot; the assess ed valuation of the property of the pro posed onion hiiih school district for 1911 was $773,521.80. School District No. 4 in which Is located the thriv ing city of Sandy has a four room schooll.ouse only two of which are In nee at tho present time, this school building is centrally located and with the rap'd improvement of roads is easily reached from all of the outlying I'istricts. Four of tho districts above mention ed are teaching the ninth grade and have only one teacher, which works a great hard ship on the teacher as well as the pupils as it Is Impossible, for a teacher to Justice to a graded school where nlno grades are taught. With a high school within reach there w ill be no necessity of a ninth grade in the district schools and we may look for & new activity in all of the schools as the pupils will have a goal to work up to, statistics show that there are four who finish a grammar school course where a high school Is In reach to one where there In no high school. There are at the present time nlie girls and boys living In the proposed union high school district who are tttendlng high school at different places, it Is perfectly safe to say that the money spent by the parents of these children in sending them away to high school would easily maintain a high school at Sandy with the addi tional priceless advantage of having the boys and girls at home and also placing a high school education with in reach of a great many who hereto fore have never had any hope of petting it. Ily taking advantage of the union high school law It Is possible and con venient to have a high school edu cation within reach of every home in the rural districts with a very small additional outlay in taxes and the tax payer gets a chance to see and receive direct benefit for his money. We are being taxed for many state Institu tions from which we receive little If any direct benefit let us add.another mill or so to maintain a high school in our midst and enjoy direct benefit and feel that we are getting something for our money. MEMORY HONORED WAbsolutely Purd To have pure and wholesome food, be sure that your baking powder is 'made from cream of tartar and not from alum. The Label will 0" yu Royal is the only baking powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar No Alum No Lime Phosphates ll ww-p-w -y HOME RULE MEASURE 1X)MH)N, April 11. With hundreds of poisons crowded Into tbe galleries Htid thousands of others unublu to gain udmlsHlon. Premier Asipilth pre sented today In tho House of Com mons tho government's bill for homo rulo for Ireland. Outside, u largo Ir ish delegation clamored vainly for ad mission und a number of Irish HUh ops had difficulty In securing seats. To prevent a demonstration by suf fragettes, tickets were issued only to tho wives and daughters of the mem bers of parliament. Just before the Houmo of Commons coiiveiid a caucus was held by the Irish natlomillsts. Following premier Asuulth's presentation of tho measure Sir Kdward Carson, planed to attack tho bill, while John ltedmon l. louder of tho nationalist!!, was to speak In Its defense. In urging tho passage of tho measure, Premier Ampiith said: "I cannot admit the right of a rela tively small minority of IrlHh citizens at Clster to veto tho will of tho vast majority of Irishmen who favor this bill." An uproar followed Premier As qultlis Ktaiemoiit denouncing ai falso Andrew llonar Iaw's declaration In lioirnst that the government had sold Itself to cecuro Irish votes. Uiw lenp cd to hN feet mid, facing Premier As quit h. repeated the charge. This mused a sensation. From the ministerial side raiuo shouts of "Muzzle, him!" When lb" uproar had subsided. Pre mier Asuulth finished Ms speech. SENTIMENT IN FAVOR OF PAVING AVENUE Coiincilmen Toosse, Meyer, Heard and Hurk attended a inciting of citi zens Friday niht at the Mountain View flrehoiiHo to discuss tho Improve ment of Molalla Avenue from Seventh street to the city limits. There. was a la TP attendance and tho sentiment una In In vi r of IkivIiiit I lie work done us soon as possible. Although noth ing definite was decided upon, tlie coiicllinon became convinced that there Is a demand for having the street repaved, and It will bo given atentlon at the next meeting of tho council. D. C. LATOURKTTB, President. The First National Bank of Oregon City, Oregon CAPITAL, $50,000.00. Transacts a General Banking Business. Open from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M Dements Best FLOUR $1.40 PER SACK AT ALL GROCERS. Careful of Your Properly One of ihe secrets of our success in the Baggage and Transfer Business Safes, Pianos and Furniture Moving Williams Bros. Transfer Co. Phones, Office 50, Residence L562 iMtTMnswwHiMiBasi Office Both Phones 22 Pioneer Transfer Co. Established 1S6S FURNITURE, SAFES AMD PIANOS MOVED BY EXPERIENCED HELP. PROMPT AND RELIABLE SERVICE. SAND, GRAVEL AND BRICK Rates Reasonable, Baggage Stored 3 Days Free of Charge Agency for the celebrated MT. HOOD BEER DEMOCRATS HAVE BIG LOVE FEAST (Continued from pngtf 1) of regret ut not being ablo to attond the banquet from William Jennings llryan mid Woodrow IHImoii. Dr. Uno and Mr. ComIiow spoke pretty much nhuig tho sumo line as Mr. plerco. They urged tho regula tion of tho trusts and tariff revision downward. Dr. Umo declared tho tar iff had been mado uno of In n way to Justify It being called thievery. Llki Mr. i'leri-o they declurcd that they would not only support tho nomine, but would work for his election. Oilier who mado speeches wore Port llatiey .chairman of the Demo cratic State Central Committee; F. V. Ilolman, cimdldalo for Democratic elector; John II. Stevens. S.imiiel White, James T. Ilarl , malinger for Speaker Clark In Oregon; Count Judge lleiltlo, J. K. I lodges. Peter My. ,.r. of Molalla, M. C. Miller and Colonel Robert A. Miller of ! Portland. Colonel Miller responded to a ! toast " Hilly Vaughn." ono of the first ! men to settle Iu Oregon. ' BANQUETERS GET MESSAGES ; FROM PROMINENT MEN Gilbert L. Hedges. toHstmiister of tile banquet given by Hie Democratic County Central committee at Wood men II. ill Saturday night, reud tcb grams ol regret over their ImiMllly to uttend from W. J. Itryiin, Woodrow Wilson. Champ Clark, Governor Mar shall, of Indiana, and Governor Har mon, of Ohio. CLACKAMAS WATER POWER SITE FIEED ON SAI.F.M. Or., April 11 An Import ant lllliig on the Clackamas River, lor power purposes was mado In tho office of tho statu engineers by D. P. Donovan, of Payette, Idahp. Ho llb'd on K'no cubic feet per second of water In section towiiHhlp 2 south range :; east, which is a point near Oregon City. According to tile plans Hied in the state engineer's office, by construct ing two wood stave plpo lines llvo and olio fourth miles long, a total hoad of llo feet can bo secured, which will develop Hill" bor.o power. It Is esti mated that t Iio cost of tho const nit Ion of tho linos mid tho power Iiouko iind tho equipment for generating tno power, would bo $1.50,0110. Tills Is said to the only undeveloped power site anywhere as near to Port land. F. J. MEYER. Cashier 612 Main Street Residence Phons Main 2C24 Sucessor to C. N. Oreenman