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OKKOON CITY tiNTKUI'KIHK, FJUDAY, NOVEMHEIt 8, 1012. LARSEN& CO. Groceries, Produce, and Commission. A cat load of drain tile Just received Cor. 10 & Main, Oregon City, Oregon 0. L FREYTAG IS WON BY DAN CUPID LOCAL BRIEFS Miss Mil Manning, of Mulliio, was mnotiK tli. Oregun City vUllor. Tubs- tiny. Horn. October !8. to tha wife of Edward llltlnor of Clackamas Heights a daughter. 1 Messrs. Herman .nil Brick Diet rlrh, of Eldorado, wore In ttila city Wednesday. Mn. Illy and daughter-in-law, Mr. Uly, of ('urn., were in tlilt city on Wedneaduy, Dell Trulllnm-r, on. of the wall known residents of Union Mill., w In Oregon City Monday. . V. llarlesa on. of tha promlnen residents of Molalla. waa In Or.nou City Mondny and Tuesday. W. W. Kverhart. on. of tb. prom Inent residents of Molulla, wii In Ore- icon City on business Cediiesday, Mr. Cyr and daughter of Condon have arrived In till, city, and are the aural, of Mr. (J. II. January, of Eight liH.mh and Polk Htreeta. Mr. William Evans and Ml. Huron Jones, of Portland and Mia. Hannah Llewelyn of Heaver Creek .pent Hua day with Mr. and Mr. Hal l.lnd.K'y Mrs. (lertrudu lwthwatt. and lit tie dauitbter. Alio., left Tueday ev eiilns for Teiaa. whvr. tbey will spend tb. winter. Tbey will visit at Kl Paso. Mr. Annie Evans and daughter, llrare and Ml Hnrab Jone. ,of Port- land who hav. been visiting friend. In Heaver Creek returned borne Bun' day evenlnx. Albert Schoeiitiorn, Charlv. Htewart and Otto Hiryker. of Cam, who have been on a hunting trip In the moun tiiln. returned home Sunday. Tbey killed U deer. Mllo lllulr. well known In thl. city, who ha. been seriously III for tha past U week of typhoid! fever In Port land. ha. Improved .o that h. wa. able to be taken to hi. horn, at Hub bard Haturday. Iter. J. It. Undsborough. who baa been In California on business, r. teurned ou iheHhasta LlmltedTuesdsy afternoon. Ilev Ijuidsnorough visit ed In Sacramento, leaving thl. city last Tbur.day, Mr. Don Meldrum who ha been 111 for .everal month, and who wa. tak en to HI. Vincent'. Hoapltal Monday. underwent a aerloui operation Tue- dny morning. Mr. Meldrum. condl Hon Tue.day evening wa very favor hie. 2 Coupl.e O.t Licenses. Licenses to marry were Issued Mon day to Matilda lluhman and Jana An derson and I-aura Itlpley Mack and F. I-awrence Mark. 3 Couplsa Oet Llc.nie. licenses to marry were limed Wed neidity to Huxel 8. Hungnte and Am tin C. Taylor, of Hubbard; Mary Wal rrnk and Bnm Odalofsky. of Oswego, and linxle l.ura Colo and Allen T. Cutting. Huiband Get. Deer... Kdwln 8. Tlinmni, ailing Ella B. Thntnnl, for divorce, allege thaC the di-fendane deierted him October II, 1911. They were married In I'ortland Juno 22. 1910. WIFE ALLOWED $200. Circuit Judge Campbell Wednesday entered an order allowing the plaintiff $100 nttorney'i feei and $100 stilt and maintenance money during tbe pen dancy of the cult for divorce of Julia Kraxberger agalnat Fran Krnxborger. Tbe plaintiff allege, that her hmbnnd haa real estate valued at $20,000. JOHN CAMERON WED Tbe marriage of Mr. William Be.ua dr. and Johu Cameron of tbl. ally, wa. aoleninlied at tb. home of Mr. and Mr. W. W. II. Bumion Saturday .v.ntug at I: SO o'clock, Mr. Batnioa performing tb. ceremouy. The bride wag becomingly attired In a travel ing nilt. Only a few Intimate friend. of tbe contracting parties attended the ceremony. Mr. and Mr.. Cameroa will make their home In tbl city in- tll luring when they will leave for Uie ea.t, Mr. Cameron', former home. The bride la tbe younge.t daughter of Mr. H. M. Hurfu., and baa lived la thl. city nioet of her Ufa coming to Oregon City when a child. from Kama. Bh. I. well know, la thl. city, where ahe baa many frlendi. The bridegroom came to Oregoa City about two year ago from I'ltte- burg, Kama. Ueeplte the ravlnga of the Icono clast, or the aulcldal urglnga of the pessimist a Clackmn. County couple haa proved tint elections .ometltne aerve a good purpoao. Laura Itlpley Mack wa granted a divorce but Thuraduy from F. U Mack. Tbe couple lived on a farm near Handy. Tbe ult u of unuiual Intvreit In that all tbe attorneya who live In Uladitone were employed In IL Tbe plaintiff wa rep resented by Cro & Hummoud and the dufendaut by Blevvr. Klaber ft Hlever. The plaintiff wa. awarded decree and given the cuatody of their two children. Immediately af ter the handing down of the decree the defendant went to bl. farm to get hi good, and chattel. After he had been there a little while he decided that he ahould remain until election o u. not to loie hi vote. He felt It hi paramount duty to do o. A a remit he and hi former wife ptched up their difference and com- ng to town Monday, they obtained a marriage llceme and Rev. C. W. Rob Inion, rector of Bt. I'nul Eplacopal burch omelntcd at the wedding. It I. a.aured that Mr. Mack will vote for enul .ufffage. SECRETARY OF PUBLICITY AND MRi, M. A, ARMITRONQ ARE MARRIED COUPLE START ON HONEYMOON TRIP Brldsoroom In Charge of Oregon Exhibit at MlnneapQile Mar riage Bol.mnlied In Portland Tbe marriage of Mr.. M. A. Arm trotig, ol Mllwaukle, and O. E. Prey tag of (ilad.tone, formerly of Oregon City ,wa solemnized In Portland Baturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of He v. and Mr. T. F. How en. Itev. Howen formerly wa. pa.lor or BL Paul. F.plcopal Church of thl city. Mr. Freytag wa becomingly attired In a traveling lull. Mr. Frey tag and hia Trldo were unattended. Tbey left Haturday eveuing for Mlline apoll. Minn,, wWe Mr. Freytag will have charge of the Oregon exhibit at tbe land ihow which iturta In aeveral duy. Tbey alio will vlilt the laud how at Chicago, and at Iluffalo. Mr. Freytag ha been a reafdent of Mllwaukle for two year. During tbe recent county fain ibe had charge of the poultry department, and having been In the Hiultry builnei at Mll waukle for the pait two year., made a moat efficient manager. Hbe went to Mllwaukle from HKkane, Her lato buaband being Dr. Armstrong, who waa aurgeon for the Northern and Great Northern Companle wltn head quarter at Bpokane, Mr. Freytag 1 on of tHe prlml nent reildent of Clackamaa County, and li well known throughout l"ie late. He I aecretary of the publicity department of the Oregon City Com merclal Club, and fruit Inspector of the county. Mr. Freytag ba taken much Intercut In the affaire of the Hate a. well a Oregon City and Clackama County. He haa been man ager of the agricultural and horticul tural department of the Oregou Slate Fair, for two year and ba been In charge of the agricultural department at the Clackamni County Fair. He wa Claditone'i flrsf mayor. Mr Frey tag came to Oregon about twenty three year ago from Austin, Tex., and wa In builnei In Oregfin City for leveral yean, after w hich Tie wa engaged In farming. For tb paat Ave month he hm been secretary of the publicity department of tbe City Commercial Club. BY SCHOOL LEAGUE At a meeting of the Clackama County Bchool league which wa. held In Huperlntendent Gary' office tbe following arrangement, were made for 1M2-13J The plan adopted lait yuar will be followed In the ahort atory conteiti and debate. Tb. lubjecla for tbe ihort itory conteit will be ent out by tbe league, Tbe pupil may aelect one aubject from thoie aent out, and the itory must be 'written by the pupil and memorized. In the grammar school divlaion the pupil mint confine tbe atory to 7W wordi. The blgb Kbool pupil, are confined to 1000 word. In the blgb acbool divUlon tbe tentb grade I the blgheit grde that can enter the iliort atory and debate conteit. Tbli rule wai made a aome of tbe high Bchool tklng part nave only ninth grade work, or ninth and tentb gradea and would not otherwise enter lu the contest In tbe field meet no pupil can take more than three event and no pupil will be allowed more than two thlrda and no one pupil will be allowed more than two conteie In one event There will be blgb school and grammar acbool divlaion for the Held meet, Tbe high chool restriction for ora tory and debate I. not made In athlet- 1c conteit. The following prize will be offered In each divlaion: Fifty yard run; 100 yard run; 880 yard run; 440 yard run; 22 yard burdle; high Jump, pole vault bot putting and one mile re lay. Tbere will be a grammar and high acbool divlaion In baaeball. Further announcement, will be made at the annual County Teacher' meeting In Oregon City November 25, 26, 27. J. Aihton, of Clackamaa, principal of the Clackama. acbool, u aecretary of the Clackama. County achool league. 4 Judge Quiet. Title. Circuit Judge Campbell Mondny ren dered a declaion In favor of the plain tiff In the an it of William Bchunk agalnat I-uwrence Price Ityan and oth er. In regard to the ownrahlp of land In the Arcbbald Land Donation Claim. FRANCIS BRUNER DIES AT HOME NEAR MULINO Frnncl. limner, who had for many year, lived near Miillno, died Tueiday morning nt hi home after a long 111 lllnea. Ha wa. aeventy four year of ngo and la mrvlved by aeveral children. Mr. limner died aeveral yenr ago. MR. AND MRS. W. A. BAILEY'S YOUNQ SON RECOVERING Pick Hallny, the ilx-week'l old if!n of Mr. and Mr. W. A. llnlloy, ofClack Himii, who wa recently taken to Bellwood Hoapltal, where It under went nn operation for an abcea on the aide. Dr. Ileion of Bellwood, and Dr. C. A. Btuart. of thl. city, per forming the operation, ha Improved ao that it ha been taken by Dr. Btuart to the Maternity Home of Mr. Taul at Cludritone. where It will remain un til It fully recover. AND 1 IS ASKED Circuit Judge Campbell baa grant ed divorce decree, in the following caaea: Harry M. Harrison against Anna May llarrlaon; S. C. Smith Kalnat Charity W. Smith; Sophlu Thompaon agnlnit Nel. Thompaon and rn, I. Hnaey agalnat Hertha Haiey. KUwIn B. Thoiua .eek a divorce from Nellie 8. Thomni, alleging de sertion. They were married In Port land June 22. 1910. The plaintiff al lege, hi wife left hlra October 29, 1911. E IS GIVEN HIGH PRAISE The Gludatone council at a meeting Frlduy evening decided not to extend tbe water malna to Howlea addition at present It wa unanimously agreed that the telephone franchise, which ha been under consideration for aev eral week,' should be changed so a. to prlvlde that the companie. pay 60 cent, a year for each telephone ta iled of $M)- year for a liceiue. The money Is to bo paid quarterly. The contractor wa paid In full for tbe Improvement of Railroad Avenue. A committee will be appointed at the next meeting of tbe council to make (he assessments. DR. H. S. MOUNT 10 Dr. Hugh S. Mount will leave this morning at 10 o'clock for the North Atlantic Congress of Surgery which will convene in New York City. Man of tho surgeons of national fame will be In attendance and give lectures which will be of great Interest to the member. Among those who will be In attendance will be Dr. Abbott a sureeon of world wide fume.. Dr. Mount before returning to Oregon City, will visit In Cleveland. Ohio, and Rochester, Minn. He will be absent from this city about a month. MRS. EVANS HOSTESS OF HALLOWE'EN PARTY Mr. and Mr. J. 11. Evans entertain ed delightfully a Hallowe'en party at their home in Oak Crave Thursday. Old time game, card and music were played. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. The rooms were very pretty with Hallo we'en decorations. WHEN IT HAPPENS LIKE THIS when the other fellow', to blame for the mlahap to yonr carriage or wagon we'll fix It up for you In good ahnpe and the other chap pay the bill. You may be aura wa will neglect no detail to make a good Job of It for you. There' many a sample of our fine work running around town. OWEN G. THOMAS 4th and Main St Oregon City ' Almost one third of the resident of Gladstone participated late Thursday afternoon In search for the three-year-old daughter of 13. U. Herray, book binder for the Oregon City Enterprise. Tbe little girl wandered from her home at Columbia Avenue and Extra Street, about 3:15 o'clock and was not found for more than an hour and a half. Mrs. Herray gave the alarm and neighbor, soon joined her In the search. It wa. not long until Korea of men, women and children were scouring the woods In tne outskirts of the city. Tbe child wa found near ea inrougn pan oi me wooas. ine little girl was dellRhtcd to aee her mother, and snld: ' "Oh, Mamma, I am so glad to see you. I had a fine time and I waa not the least afraid." Oregon City Woman's Club baa Juit gotten out a most attractive year-book aay. tb. Oregon Journal. It wisely retain tbe .lie, color and cover de ign of former year, making it look like an old friend a it drop in on you. . To ctand atlll thia way la com mendable but to go forward In tbe progreoive way the Inilde would In dicate I (imply aplendld. Tbe bright women of tbl club are evidently getting ready for the added Importance and reapousiblllly which they expect to bave conferred upon them next Tuesday. Think of a elub that a few year l ago atudied ancleut literature, and his tory or thing, of that kind exclu sively, growing to such subject, a "Legal Voter, of Oregon," ''Tbe Aus tralian Hallot", "County Organlxa tlon," "Women In Politics," "Oregoa Laws," "State Constitution and Prop erty rights of Women," "Railroad Commlasion," "State lnitltutlons In Oregon," "Our Public Schools," "Tax ation, " and "Influence of Women's Or ganisations on Education." Does this not look aa though the club womn of Oregon City no longer meant to play at club work? Hut like all well round ed cluba, they Intend to bave their so cial days and their days of literary entertainment for there Is a liberal lutersperclng of each among the civ ic and political question for discus sion. The cluo waa) organised In 1904 and joined the state federation In i9u6. Ibe work Is dlue through nve com miners, viz.: Calendar educational music, civic Improvement and audit ing. Tbe club holds It. regular meeting in the parlora of the Commercial Club tho second and fourth Thursdays in each month. It ha. 70 active mem ber., 14 honorary members and one associate member, with the following officers: PresTSent Mrs. David Cau field; first vice-president, Mrs. W. A. Snewman; second vice-president Mrs, Rosins Fouts; financial secretary. Mrs. M. M. Cbarman; treasurer, Mrs. Anna DaWiey. The calandar committee has com plimented the state officer, by Includ ing their names In the year-book, which Is always appreciated. COUNTY'S BOOKS ARE WELL KEPT REPORTS OP CARELESSNESS ON PART OF OFFICIALS IS DENIED ACCOUNTANT MAKES SUGGESTIONS County Court Turn. Down Bill Which Was PriscnUd Second Time Cement Seeks Return.d for Rebate BRIDEGROOM OF FEW DAYS ODDLY GONE William Whitfield t Co., account ants and auditors, of Portland, after an, examination of tba book, of the county officers of Clackama. County, bave auggested that more modern methods should be employed. Tbe re port states that tbe sheriff's office bas collected fees that bave not been en tered I ntba fee book or turned over to the county. County Judge Heatie idmlts thl to be true, but only Incase of mileage for deputy sheriff!. In case where the mileage amount, to more than that allowed by law tbe lawyera In the cue make up the de ficit which I. turned over to the dep uty sheriff. Tbe money goes to blm directly Instead of being paid out by tbe sheriff. Judge Ueatle aay the .yitem haa, alway been In vogue here and ha. been a mean of laving tbe county money. There la no inten tlon of changing It It la reported. It I denied that It 1 Impoailble to obtain tbe financial condition of the county, aa atated In the report Re garding the building of roadi. Judge lteatle, who la a member of the coun' ty court denies the charge that there 1 no record relative to tha diipoial of road material. Tba report suggest. that tbe practice of making road war rant, payable to "bearer" be discon tinued. Judge Beattle declare that the road auperviior. keep a record of all tool, de.plte a .Utement in the report to the contrary. In regard to the report that the book, are In an unsati.factory condl tlon Judge lieatle denies tbat one bill agalnit tba county amountlug to $250 I. abown on the record, a. having been paid twice. When the bill was presented the second time the county court refuid to pay It Tbe court admit a charge that bridge are erected without bid having been ak- ed for, but the work la done under the lupervlilon of the court and bidi are not unnecessary. A charge that 3,312 empty cement sack, have not been re turned to the Portland CementCom pany for rebate. Judge Beatle emphat ically denies. He declares he bad the sai-k. returned himself. S.E. The grand Jury for the November term was Impaneled Monday as fol Iowa: George A. Sawtell, Charles Hettmaa, W. A. Hedges. W. H. Hall!- nan, S. E. Card, Edward Closner'and C. A. Johnson. The Jury Immediately began the investigation of several cases, and will act until the April term of court AGED RANCHER KILLS SELF WITH POISON Michael 8poralsky, sixty two years of age, who owned a large ranch near Union, committed Btilclde Saturday night by swallowing strychnine. The aged man had been despondent for several week, and had frequently threatened to end hi. life. A man employed by him, E. W. SmliM. had warned the family of threats by Spor alxky to end his life, and he had been watched for several days. Tbe ranch er entered a bed room about 9 o'clock and Informed bis wife that he had swallowed poison. Louis Keil. a neighbor, waa summoned, bat before his nrrival Mr. 8poralsky died In his aged wife's arms. He Is survived by two grown children, a married daugh ter, who live, at 42 Yamhill Street Portland, and a son who lived with hi. pnrent.. Coroner Wilson viewed the body Sunday and learned that the suicide had swallowed strychnine. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury, M mmytrf will Mirflv 4ntrof th tmm inwfl and eumpirMr drrftnt U who rrtm whrfl ntrfn It liiroiwli th niKXHW maimer. Hurh ti.Mii Inn rFptlUNr phvrtrttna, M Om faMir Ibry will do H fn luMI to thl. f-i roil M pnwuMy dr- Hn from thrm. 1111 Calrra Cur, knmifartiirrd br r. i- TwiMir C",. Tirtnlo. O.. fdmina nm mr- eury. and M uk-n mtemllr. tm mrwriy up. ttM Mood tnd mufmN turtle of tha trstrra. IB .trrnc Hill Caurrn Cur bt Kir you r-t th r-nuln. It to taknt Internally, and mad IB Ink-da OUa. by r J. ( br&tl A Co. Tr-rumorta.!! fxac hirt by lniriia mr. r.. pr doiu. TaU HaU i Family pllla lay watloaUoa. TO PLANT FINGERLINGS , Tbe Board of Governor of the Commercial Club bave accepted 150 gallons of trout fry from tbe govern ment . The Committee on planting flsh, composed of R. L. Holman, H. E. Draper and J. E. Hedges, were In structed to see that the flsh were lib erated to the best advantage. It Is expected that the fingerlings will ar rive In a few day, li. T. McBaln was apiiointed a committee of one to act with committees of other commercial clubs of the Willamette Valley to try to obtain a six foot channel from Ore-! gon City to Eugene. Major Mcludoe has suggested that collopsible dams Instead of dredges be used. The com mittees will meet In Albany. M. D. Lntourette was appointed a committee of one to cooperate with the Clacka ma. County Automobile Club to try to obtain better roads on the East Side between tbl city and I'ortland. DAULTON IN AUTO . E. J. Daulton of the West Side, while attempting to -pass a team on a hillside on the West Side Saturday evening drove his car too near the edge of tne road, perticlpatlng It into poison oak) bushes. Mr. Daulton is suffering from the effects of the pois on. His face Is badly swollen and he Is unable to attend to his duties at the Crown-Columbia Pulp ft Paper Com pany'. plant D.C. COMPLETELY RESTORED D. C. Robbing, formerly one or tha owner, of the Oregon Commllsslon Company, and now a resident of Mo Mlnnvtlle, visited friends In thl. city Thursday. Mr. Robblns, who was for ced to sell his Interests here because of 111 health, due to overwork, until re cently lived with his parents at Amity Or., but about a week ago moved to McMlnnvllle where he Is living with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Reese. He has complotely recovered hia health and may re-en gage in business In this city. Mr. Rob blns lived all summer in atent 11,364 HORSEPOWER SALEM, Or., Nov. 4. (Special) B. T. McUuin, of Or.-gon City, today filed aa application with the state engineer asking for the appropriation of suffi cient water from the Clackamas Riv er Just below the River Mill of tbe Portland Railway. Llht Power Company, to develop 11,364 horsepow er. The plans call for a flam 30 feet blgh, a canal five mile long and the estimated cot of improvements ia $1. rMr).etr. The Sling feea amount to $636.25. TO George iluard, who disappeared In Portland Baturday, and who wa mar ried the Tuesday previously to Mr.. Jessie Durbln, Is still missing, and bl. wife 1. alarmed about him. Mr. Iluard who oad ben employed by th. Uiunv auer-f'rank Drug Company a. ship ping clerk for tb past two years, ap peared at his work at tba usual time Saturday, but about 2:30 o'clock In formed bl. employer, tbat h. wished to go to bis home at Oak Grove. Ha however, did not go boma. He wa. seen by bis father, who live, at Wood stock. Portland, about 12 o'clock and wa. seen by a friend at I o'clock that afternoon In Portland. Tbe marriage of Mr. and Sir. Iluard took place In thl. city October 22, Mayor a. li. Dlmlck performing tba ceremony. Tbe couple went to Ever green, th borne of Mn. Iluard moth er, Mr. Clodfelter. Mr. Huard alJ that .everal time ilnce their mar riage her buiband remarked tbat be feared that be wa going to lose hi. mind. Hi father laid that bl son before marriage was suffering from melancholia and It la poslble that be ha. been seized with one of these spells. Mrs. Huard ha. searched Portland, and detecelves have aided ber without avail. Mr. Huard waa In thia city a few day. ago, and reported ber hus band disappearance to 8berlff Mas, who 1. trying to locate tba mining man. Mr. Huard 1 about 6 feet thre in ches tall, ba. auburn hair, light com plexion. Is smoothly .haven, and has two gold front teeth. He I. 30 year. of age. At tbe time of bis disappear ance be wore a gray suit; black derby bat and cravenette coat Mrs. Huard I. prostrated over the disappearance of ber husband an.1 a physician 1 In attendance. Her con dition wa. critical Wednesday. Her friend, are taking an active Interest and are asststlcg in tha search. Several schoolboy, attending tba Oak Grove Kbool reported Wednes day evening of seeing a man sitting near tho river bank' and weeping. Tba boy not arriving at their home, un til lata In tbe evening a search waa not made tbat night for tbe man. but aevtral partle. were on the look out Thursday. When leaving tor hi. work on tbe day of hi. disappearance Mr. Huard returned three time, to bid hi. wife farewell. Mr. Huard I well known In thl. city and at Gladstone, bavlng lived in Gladstone about a year ago with hi. parents, hi. mother dying at that place shortly before they moved to Clackamaa. Shortly before marrying Mr. Huard lived with his sister Mn. J. Sweeney. Anyone hearing of Huard'. where abouts may telephone to Black 753, Oak Grove, and the new will be aent Immediately to his wife. TO STATE TREASURER BUSCH IBS R. R. HAVING YARD MERCHANT TELLS COUNCIL CARS MUST NOT Bl LEFT IN' STREETS FROCHT STATION IS ALSO JRCED Plan I. to Have New Fr.nchl. ao Con structed . to Mak. Improve ment. Virtually Mandatory Resident, of Oregon City are deter mined tbat the Portland Railway, Light Power Company .hall agree to erecting a freight station and bav lng a freight yard In tbl city before another freight francblie I granted. Tbe City Council considered tha new franchise at one of it recent meet ings, and doii not Intend to pa, up on it until tb people have expressed themselves. At a recent mass meet ing In1 tbe council chamber, which was attended by several councilmen, and at least a score of property own ers, Frank Uuich declared that tba road abould ba forced to provide the station and freight yard. Mr. Busch first made, the suggestion at a meet ing of the Live Wire, about a year ago. "Tbe franchise should not be grant ed until tbe company agree, to tha proposition," said Mr. Buscb at tbe mas. meeting. "Loaded and unload ed car. should not be allowed to stand on the streets. Tbe city probably cannot compel the company directly to make the Improvement but it can compel It to keep lta freight car. off the atreeta, except those in actual op eration, which would force the com pany to provide the yard and station. "Coal, feed, lumber, wire, etc, are ahtpped here In Large quantities, and much of It 1 allowed to itand on side track at the lower end of the city. It would be more convenient for the company and the car would not ba In the r.ay and eyesore on the street If It had a yard. Tbe company own property which could be converted Into a yard. Most of the freight bus iness done In the city Is at the lower end and the company would save money by not having to haul lta car. to the station at Third and Main Streets and having the freight sent to various part of the city. "I have talked with E. G. Caufleld, and other citizen, regarding tba pro ject and an of them agree with me," Tbe council has given notice that all residents of the city are Invited to be present the night the franchise is considered and present their views. BEAR AND OGLE MINE John W. Hale, who haa charge of the Ogle Mountain Mine during the winter, haa written to John B. Falr- clough, president relating a (Drilling $043,463.79 has been turned over to the county treasurer, the amount of taxes collected being larger than last year. J. A. Tufts, county treasurer, turn ed over to the state treasurer Friday $50,000 and In the early spring mail ed to Salem to he denoalted with the state treasurer. $55,000. For the vear ! experience which be had with a big Diaca Dear iuesaay. jur. naie was bunting when he came upon the ani mal. He wa. so near the bear that bruin reared upon bis hind legs and prepared for a battle. Tbe hunter was so astonished that for a few sec onds he stood still collecting hi. thoughts. Then be stepped back sev eral feet the bear keeping his gaza constantly upon him, and fired. The first shot was effective, but did not kill the bear which started for the hunter. Mr. Hale fired again when the bear was within less than five feet of blm and bruin Ml dead. The mine man admits tnat he had a nar row escape and but for his good aim, he have had a hand ta paw encounter with the animal. RECEIPTS OF CLERK'S OFFICE MAKE RECORD The receipts of the County Clerk's office established a new record for October. County Clerk Mulvey an nounced Tnursday that $792.50 had been received, tbe highest amount col lected before In one month bavlng been $754. The collections In October 1911 were $584.25. The Increase Is due to the larger number of ults and licenses than in any previous months. Couple Gets License. A license to marry was Issued Fri day by County Clerk Mulvey to Dor othy V. Timlin and Leslie H. Mark ham, of Portland. W. C. Greaves announced Monday night that he would be a candidate for councilman from ward No. 3. If elect ed he will be the first man from Kan sas City Addition to serve In the council. Mr. Greaves Is well known In this city. He Is a stepson of tbe late P. M. Rinearson. an Oregon pioneer. He came to Oregon with his parents In 1S61, and was graduated from the Oregon City schools In !S71. In 187S Mr. Greaves was coroner of Clacka mas County. msm mow prepare Tor cold "PETIE" PETTY TO BE . TRAINED IN MOLALLA James Petty, who recently purchas ed "Petie Petty", a two year old, by Halttomont, one of the best pacers In the West, bas been sent to Molalts for training. The owner Is confident that his colt will be jnst as fast if not faster, than it. noted sire. T WILL pay you to put on a roof that won't leak that cannot burn that will be just as good at the end of many years as it was when it was laidthat will keep your buildings cool in the summer and warm in winter. (We sell roofing that withstands beating rains, the scorching sun, and the snow, winds, freezing and thawing of winter. It is the only kind that will give lasting protection against wind, snow, heat and cold. J108 square feet for $1.00 in cluding nails and cement FRANK BUSCH