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m OREGON city entehms Th fnterpriee only Clackamas hawapapar thai all ( th new f growing Caunty. Tha Whly tntarpnae I warlh the prtc. Canv par II with at Kan a) than aubaenb. 4 -4-4 4-4 FIFTIETH YEAH-N. II. OMMON (MTV KNTKIaTKIHK, I'IMDA V, HKI'TKMUKU IV, 1010 ESTABLISHEO 1M 4 144 NEW OWNERS OF THEBM0F0.C AREMADE PUBLIC WILL T. WRIGHT, OP PORTLAND, WILL BE PRESIDENT AFTER JANUARY MEETING. PORTUNO AND SAN FRANCISCO KOI HW IN FULL CONTROL Mr. Wright,. Jama K. Moffltl and C. 0. Irwin Will Mava Place en Board af Director Kama Pol icy Will II Pdlowed. I', II. Cauflidd, prraldent of lha Hank of Oregon City, Thureday night announced lha name of tha tnra who III In the future control lha bank, the oldcat In tlia county and una or lha loRrat In tha north Willamette Valley. Jamea K. Muffin, lc president and raahlvr til tha Mrat Nallotial hank of Kan Francisco; C. I). Ilruun, manager of tha HUJuMcFall company. Port land; Will T. WrUht. lit prcaldout u( lha Hvandluavlan American dank. I'ort land, and George II. Tracy, as sistant atata lia.nk eiamlncr, rrpre urn! the new owner. The ale of a majority of lha atock In the bank waa annouored over a week aito, hut at I list time the uanira of tha Ucw own tra wrr not made public Mr. Caufli'ld a statement, which plalna th change and outline brlclly tbi' plana of the bank, follow: "In connection alth (hit change of uwurmhlp of the Hunk of Oregon City, m rntly announced, the purchaser of tin controlling intrrmt ari now made public. Capital Stock to B Incraaaad. TMa Interest hu passed In a Kroup of Oregon and California hunker and capitalist represented by Juine K. Miiffltt. rl prealdcllt and ruallliT of tin- Flmt National bank, Han Fran cisco; ('. I). Hrunn. manager of Blake McFall company, Portland. Oregon; SMH T. Wright. vIcr-pri'sldeM of the hYuiidlnavluu A mora an bank, I'ort land, and George) II. Tracy, Jr.. -nlnlanl auperliitendrnt of bank for Orrgou. "Chtcr ll. rMliipa, wln has oven with I hi- hunk representing the Sun Fniinlwo interest, will assume the position of cashier whin vneuted by E. (i. Caufli'ld. ' It Ik unnimnced that tho only other i Iuiiiko in Him officials of tbn bunk at llilM time will bi thn iiililltloil of Mr. Trm y an active vice president and tin. addition of Mr. Trucy. Mr. Hrunn and Mr. Wright to I tin bourd of ill rectors. It la ii I ho proponed to In (reuse Inn cupltul atock of the bunk at oncv. Mr. Wright to Be Prealdent "I'ntll ttii' niinniil meeting In Janu ary C. II. Caufli'ld will continue to hold thn poult Ion of president and will retain an Interest In the bank, It bi'liiK the piirHian of tho now man Hgcmont to continue Mr. Cuufleld ah chairman of tho bourd of director und a director. "Ah It Ik tho desire of Mr. Can flcld to retire us ucllvo president of the bunk In Jiiiiunry. Mr. Wright will ln sclented to fill thai position und will at that tlmo bocoiuo ncllvcly as sociated with tho tiiHiliiKi'inout of the IiuhIiiohk. Mr. WrlKbt will ri'lulu bin Inlcrohta with the Scuiuliiiuvinn Anicricun bank and conllnuo IiIh con nection with thul bunk uh iiii offiiiul nnd dlnx'tor. "Tim men coiiiIiik Into (be bunk are well known and blulily ri'Kunlvd In bunkliiK and financial circled, und have bncomfl IntercHted In tlin Dunk of Oregon City knowliiK lt well en- tubllKhiHl repuliilloti an one of Oro Kon'a foretuoHt financial IntitltulloiiH. Thn punt policy of tho bunk for con KorvutlHin and protection of Hh do. poHltora und cllenta' IntcrcHtH will be followed by thn now niuiiuucincnt, and with an Iticii'iiBii of cupltul I lie btink'M field of operation can be extended. Locally thn new InteroHtH uro reKiirdod u a udilinK HtreiiKth to tho liiHtltutlon und thn announcement of the nentlo men IntereiUed Ih an nurceable gur prlno to nil concomod." FEW GRAINS IMPORTED WHEAT MULTIPLE MANY TIMES INJHREE YEARS LARGE DARK KERNELS ATTRACT MANY FARMERS WHO WILL GIVE IT A TRY OUT. Seattle Man To Speak Here iCOUf TY COURT IS Three yeura axo Omirsa Von Jeulaon plnliled about a donen itrulua of wheal carried from lluaala, bla native land In lila pocket. 1 lila year hn harveated lilt Miuiiila of rleaiied wheat. Mr. Von Jenlaon la eiperleuced In KrowliiK wheat In llnaala. and when he (It that country In coma to America hp hroiiichl a dmen kernel of the wheat of lila native country with which to ctperlment. He came lo Orckon and aettled on u farm at Mount rieiiaanl. Kuch year he carefully planted thn yield of the year befora until It ha multiplied thouaandn of tliina. The (lain la aomewhat laraer than tho ordinary variety of domeatle heal and darker In color. A num ber of Clackama county farmera, at tracted by the larKer kernnla, have decided lo (Ive the Imported wheut a trial. Mr. VonJenlaon hrouuhl thl year's yield to lha mill of the Orexon Coin mlaalon company Hatorday lo be cleaued. The jcrom welcht of the crop waa 1 70S pounda. ZEPPELINS 1 E ANOTHER RAID ON ENGLAND'S SOIL GERMAN AIRCRAFT DROP BOMBS OVER WIDE AREA, PARTICU LAILY NORTHERN COAST. : " ' . s L - T " I ' HOT ANXIOUS nnniT mm ii MN E 10 I! CORPORATION MUST DEPENO ON STATE LAW TO PUT DOWN MAINS ON ROAD. PBMIF 10 liy PIPES IN LARGE SECTION OF COUKH IS SOUCHT County Judg Beliavt Company Ak far Pranchla Now So That law Can Ba Uaad a a Club to Enforce It Demand. DAMAGE TO DISTRICTS VISITED IS NOT REPORTED BY LONDON Samuel H. Pile. Hamuel II. l'lle, ex-l'nlted Htalce aeuator. hue come down to OreKon from hi home In Seattle to eiplaln the faulta of the Wilson adnilniatru tlon and the reaaona why Churle Kva na llujchoa ahould be elected. Mr. Tile will bo In Oregon City on the n lulu of Friday, October 6. to apeak at a rally In Willamette hall held under the auxplee of I be officer of the I county central committee. I . . Berlin Newapaper and Public Accept Philosophically Loa of Airship and Think They Cannot Be Duplicated by England. REPUBLICAN RALLY AT M)NIHN, Sept. 26. ' Savorul hos tile alrahlpa crosaed the cam and northeiiat counIm of KiikIuiiiI between 10: 30 o'clock und midnight lust iilcht." Kay an offlciul coiiiniunlcution lixiied xliortly lifter inldnlKlit. S. B. HUSTON. OF PORTLAND, WILL SPEAK OTHER MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED. The Clackamas county court prob ably rill not (He the Portland Ua A Coke company the blrnket franchiaa It aeeka, aald ('ounly JuiIkb Ander son Monday. The court ha not acted finally on the matter, and probably no action will be taken until the renular October term. The fa corporation aia icz a fran chise to lay main on any road now constructed or to bo opened up In the futuro lylnit between New Era rad tho Multnomah couuty line. Under the term of a atato law passed at the 115 Rinlon of tho le-'iture, In cave gaa corporation and a county court ire un able to a r: roe on Ihe provision of a franchlH, the lia corporation can lay It main without further negotiation.! It I became of thl atatute that Judge Anderson I opposed to the franchise. Tnder that law the com pany doea not have to have our con tent to lay It mains." he aald, "yet it I pakliiK for a f ran hlso which cov ers a large part of t'lC county. 1 do not believe that thny Intend to put down main through all that territory, but 1 do believe that they fear Ihe law will be reK'ulcd and want to get this franchlae thrcci;li while the law Is Mill on their aide. 'I am not opixiaed to rah mains be liiK laid on the county road, and would not oppose a franchise which provided for some particulur main, but that franchise turns over to the company the roads of a lurje district of the county. If the company want to put dow n Its maina on county roads, for which they do not now have fran cl.ive, let it put them down under the ! dents Krantcd by the state law, not i through the sanction of the county REGIMENT IS MUSTERED OUT OF j court." The Kas corporation applied for the i franchise several weeks ago. OP GO BACK TO THEIR HOMES much mm hebe i0!1,1 ATTEND jtiiIIICA'' f.iYln' Wiley M BIS AUOIIIEHi'rf fJM QFQQIdHQ OF COUNTY FAIR HAWLEY PAPER MILLS WORK IS PROGRESSING SATIS FACTORILYMUCH CON CRETE PUT IN. Much inai blnery for the big addl dim to the plant uf The llawley I'ulp A l'ai-r company ha arrived In Ore gon City. The generator for the plant which will be iltuated on Main atrei-t aoutb of Third are In the paper company' warebouMi and thi week part cf the high pressure boiler were received. The maaaive engine already la In the basement of the build Ink'. Work 1 progressing aatUfartorlly both on the Main atreet building and on the itructure which will arise back of Mill A out In the river. Generator and pulp-making machinery will be Inatalled In the mill to raise near Mill A. Work bere waa ruahed o that the foundatlona would be laid and the rock work completed before the high water. Itetnage from high water ia no longer feared. The concrete walla of the machine room of the Main atreet building have been completed and work la well r'arted on the second atory walla of the Bnlabing room. The mill will be completed soon after tbe first of the year, believe the contractor. LEROY D. WALKER, BABY SHOW IS CHIEF ATTRAC TION, WITH COUNTY SEAT TOTS WINNING OFTEN. PRIZES IN LIVESTOCK BARNS WELL DIVIDED AMONG ENTRIES Dlmlck Bloodad Hon and Sheap T Uaual String ef Blue Ribbon; While Rivalry In Juverrtl Department la Intense. ACTIVE SERVICE CAMP IS NOT YET CLOSED. CAMI" WIT1IVCOMHE. Clackamas, The first of the series of republican rallies, conducted under tho uusplecs Ore., Sept. ".". The Third Oregon In of tlin officers of the Clackuiuas conn- fantry, Oregon Niitlonul Uuard. in a "lluuiba are reported to havu hociijty republican central committee, will little more tlian un hour toduy became dropped it aoveral place In northern k0 t.1( , ,1C Methodist hull lit Mar-' the Third Oregon Infantry. Vnltcd quiim on the night of Tuesduy, Octo- Stutes National Guurd. It Is Uie first ber a. S. It. Huston, of l'ortlHiul, and regiment of Ifiifimtry to become un several republican candidates will arm of the fighting service of the apeak. The meeting opens ut 8 p. in. I'nited States operatlnK under Ihe re- The correct dues for other republl- cently entitled federal mllitlu pay bill. can rullles follow: I The Third Oregon, one of the first CIiicIuiiiiuh, 1. O. O. V. hull, Wednes- to mobilize when tho call to anna was und North Midland counties "An airship Is also reported off tho south coast. No reports of casualties or damage have been received. IIKHI.I.N, Sept. 2.1. (lly wireless to Buyvlllo. N. Y.) Thu offlciul state ment regarding Saturday night's mid on Knglund Issued today reads REGISTER NOW, CLERK VOTERS OF CLACKAMAS "On tho nights of September 23 und !""' 0 toh,r H"01,k,,rH' KnlUMl lo '' IVesblent Wtl.son in June 21 several s.p.udrons of ..umU airships States Attorney John McCourt und r ,0 n.Mord Into ihe fedora ...i... ,..i.. i i . i ,i , . i i.l . ., ... service, was the first to be mustered CITY OF PORTLAND TILES SUIT IN LOCAL COURT F. S. WHITE IS DEFENDANT IN AN ACTION FOR DAMAGE8 BROUGHT BY TOWN. (intensively bombed London und places of military linportunco on thu count In tho middle counties of England, among which were Nottlnghum und Sliuffleld. Success everywhere wus vlslblo from tho heavy conflagrations which could be seen for u long while. "The lili'shlps, when approaching England und before crossing tho Eng lish const, were sliotlud by putrol bouts und during thu attack by defensive butteries, which used Incendiary pro jectiles. The uirshlps silenced some butteries by well-directed volleys. Two uirshlps fell victims to tho defensive. f I re around Umdon. All others re turned undamaged." The llei'lln newspapers und public iiiieur to accept philosophically the loss of two Zeppelins In thn ruld on England. The Kreur. Zellnng discusses briefly the possibility that tho llrltlsli might bo able to copy the Zeppelin from the airship they brought down, which wus not completely destroyed. It dlsmiasos this, liowover, in view of tho fnet tlmt France, which has long hud possession of ti captured Zeppelin, has never been able to duplicate It. ....i.ii i i.i )...... .. cm......!.-. ont Th(, ll00O((1 enlisted men who Needy, Thompson's aalll. Sutunlay, comprise the 15 companies that wore October 7; speakers, It. E. Mulkey, of today mustered out entrained this aft rortlund, nnd republican cnndldules, ernoon nnd tonight will have Mucked M i their arms und liaggago in their home . armories. They will havo rejoined their families after a healthful three months In the service. Not only Is the Third Oregon the first to enter the United States Na . tloniil Guard, but It is tho first Ore gon regiment to be mustered out in its homo Btato. The First Oregon dis banded at the close of the civil war nnd tho Second Oregon was mustered out of tho federal service at Sou Fran cisco at the close of tho Spanish war. Promptly at 9:I!0 this morning Cai tnln Kenneth P. Williams, mustering officer, railed tho troops to attention on llio purade grounds. Wet grounds inndo It necessary to cancel the grand review that bad boon ordered by him when tho order to muster out wns elvon the company commanders. SENATOR PILES WILL SPEAK HERE OCTOBER 6 K. E. Ilrodlo. chairman of tho re publican county central committee re ceived word Monday from Edward 1). Iliildwln, secretary of tho state com mittee, that Senator Samuel II. Piles, of Seattlo, will be In Oregon City Fri day night. October ti, to make a speech. Willamette hull has been se cured, und the officers of the county central committee Intend to fill the hull to its doors. BOOKS ARE OPEN DAILY FROM 8 A. M. TO 5 P. M. SIX DAYS A WEEK. PRESIDENT BANK i MERGE, QUITS THOMAS F. RYAN, DEPUTY STATE TREASURER, WILL HEAD INSTITUTION. RETIRING PRESffiENT SELLS HIS INTKESTS TO OTHER STOCKHOLDERS Dr. Hugh 8. Mount Becomes Vice-Pres ident J. E. Hedge, G. H. Brown, W. F, Harrli, E. P. Dedman and C. W. Rialey, Director. If you value your rights as a citizen, if you want to vote in the general elec tion November 7 and If you have nol yet registered, now Is the time to get busy. Registration ends OctoDer 7, und n casual inspection of your calendar will show you that October 7 7is not fur distant. In the meantime, however, registration books are open at the courthouse from S o'clock in the morn ing to 5 o'clock at night, and County Clerk Harrington has made arrange ments which enable every voter to register without delay. Registrars, who are empowered to register voters, are scattered over the county. Everyone who has not registered In 1916 must do so to vote. However, registrations now are made under the permanent registration law und once registered, a voter will not have to register again unless ho changes his party affiliation, moves to another pre cinct or fulls to vote for two consecu tive years. The city of Portland riled a suit In tho Clackamas county, circuit court Suturduy against F. 8. White ti) col lect .100 damagoa and to secure pos session of two tracts of land owned by the city within thla county. W. P. Ealtocbe and II. M. Tomllnson uppenr us attorneys for the city. The defendant unlawfully entered upon the two tracts, according to the complaint, and has retained possession of them. Moreover, tho city charges, Mr. White cut down trees and other wise damaged the property. T KILLS SELF I'ORTIANI), Ore., Sept. 27. Count Eudwig Graf Alchelburg, who said he wns an officer In tho Austrian cavalry and who deserted three weeks after the opening of tho Etiropenn wan, swallowed ursenlc Into today, because of trouble with his fiancee, and died at 7 o'clock tonight In tho Emergency hospital. Mr. Alchelburg, who said he was""a count of notablo family, had been in America a year and a half. He was an export horseman and said he hnd worked In tho nitables of John D. Spreckles, In San Diego, Cal. He came to Portland a few weeks ago and has been working on a dredge. At Last Interpreter Is Found Who CanTalkWith Man Held In Jail Here The quest for an interpreter who run tnlk with John Joseph, held In the county Jail sinco May 23 on a charge of lnrceny In a dwelling, ended Mon day. Mrs. Steve 1-ovak, of Portland a native Magyar, carried on a con versation with tho prisoner without difficulty. She was brought to Ore gon City by Joseph Woerndle, con sulur representative of tho Austro Hungarian empire. Mrs. tovak was unable to deter mine whether Joseph wag sane or not. At first the prisoner answered every question briefly and without hesita tion, but as tho Interview progressed he lost Interest and It was often neces sary to repeat questions several times. Joseph said he ia 38 years old, that he is a Magyar, that he came to the United Stutes four years ago and that he wns In North Portland several days before his arrest near Estacada. Joseph was dressed Monday in a now suit of clothes brought up Satur day by Consular Representative Woerndle. Clackamas county authorities have been trying for weeks to find, an In terpreter who coidd talk with Joseph. Russians, Germans, Bohemians, Greeks, Slavonians, Austrlans and Frenchmen havo tried without success to secure from Joseph a story of his wanderings. Mrs. Lovak will probably return to Oregon City within the next week and help local authorities conduct a men tal examination In order to determine the man's sanity. ATTEMPT TO FORECLOSE ON HOMESTEAD FOUGHT COURT TAKES UNDER ADVISE MENT SUIT OF A. D. YOUNG VS. EVA AND H. D. GRIFFIN. Circuit Judge Campbell took under advisement the suit of A. D. Young against Eva and H. D. Griffin to fore close on a mechanic's lien, argued Tuesday, llrlefs will be submitted In tha case. The plaintiff Is attempting to fore close on property which the defense claims is exempt because the land In question is a homestead. An Oregon court recently held that a homestead could not be foreclosed. The defense also alleged that the work performed by the plaintiff was not satisfactory. I Another important change in the control of an Oregon City bank, tbe second announcement of this char acter within the last month, was made public Tuesday by officers of the Bank of Commerce. Leroy D. Walker, presi dent of the bank, resigns, and Thomas F. Ryan, deputy itate treasurer, be comes president. The statement fol lows: "Thomas F. Ryan becomes presideut of the institution, and Dr. Hugh S. Mount has been elected vice-president, the change being made by reason of the resienutlon of Lerov O. Walker 1 na ,iTOolit.nt uhn hiia euvornil hia inn. uection with the bunk and sold his in terest to the remaining stockholders. "Neither of the newly elected offi cers needs any introduction to the peo ple of Oregon City and Clackamas county. Judge Ryan is the present deputy state treasurer, and has been identified with the upbuilding and wel fare of Oregon City and surrounding country for many years. Dr. Mount la a well known resident, and has always taken an Interest In everything that tends to the advancement of the city and county. They, together with John R. Humphry's, the present cashier, will have the direct charge of the bank's affairs, assisted by a board of direct ors, composed of the Influential Clack amas county property owners: Joseph E. Hedges, attorney, Oregon City; George H. Brown, r.krnier. New Era W. F. Harris, stockman. Heaver Creek E. P. Dednuin, county reacrder, Clack amas, and Charles W. Risloy, fanner, Risley. "The Hank of Commerce is the youngest bunking institution in Clack amas county, having opened for busi ness only lust December, but it has already taken a postiou in the front ranks in the matter of business done as well as in its conduct of affairs, und its customers are numbered among the largest business concerns, farmers, professional men and laboring men of city and community. Its resources now total more than ?2f9.000. It will be the endeavor of the bank's officers to ever keep it In the forefront as per tains to all things that concern Oregon City nnd Clackamas county." GRAND JURY IS CALLED TO MEET ON OCTOBER 2 Circuit Judge Campbell Wednesday signed an order at the request of Dis trict Attorney Hedges calling a session of the grand jury for October 2. A number of bound over cases are to be brought before the jury, which will probably remain in session the greater part of the week. The Jurors will assemble at 10 o'clock Monday morn ing at the courthouse. CANDY, Ore., gept 21. (Special.) Thursday, the last day of tbe Clatk ama county fair, bad It special at traction a well a the three former day. Many proud mother) from dif ferent sections of tbe county were ia attendance with their bablea to enter them in the baby show. This was held In the grove near the entrance gate, and preceding the show the Au rora Hubbard baud gave a concert. There were light-eyed babies anil dark-eyed babies, fat babies and thin babies, and aome that were medium: although tbey were not all awarded prize, they were pretty just tbe same, and at the clone of the show l B. Gorman aald he would give every one a prize If he could. About & babfe were entered for prizes, and Oregon City received It share of blue ribbons; one. little Barbara Berf. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thoina Berg, winning two blue ribbons, one for the prettiest girl any age, and the other for the prettiest girl under 3 and over 2 years. Oregon City Babies Win. Samuel U Stevens, Jr, son of Mr. and Mr. Samuel U Stevens, of Ore gon City, won the prize for the pret tiest boy over 2 and under 3 years. Kenneth Roth, son of Mr. and Mr. Fred Roth, of Canny, was awarded two blue ribbons, one for the class of boy over 2 years, and other for best looking boy any age lo Clack amas county. Mr. Gorman, Mrs. W. H. Balr and Mrs. Wolff were judges. The following are the awards, the name being that of tbe parents: Six months: Baby blanket, do nated by Adams Department store C. G. Morris, first; Mrs. C. Sannes, second, cash ft. Prettiest Girl Babies. Over ! and under 3 years Hand painted plate, donated by Mrs. L. T. Botteu, Barbara Berg. No entry for second prize, but prize offered by D. C. Ely. Over 1, under 2 Silver set, donated by Fruuk Busch. uo entry; second prize, donated by Carlton t Rosen krans, no entry. Prettiest Boy Bable. Over 2 years, under 3 First, silver cup, donated by Burmelster & Ander son, Kennet Roth; Mrs. Earl Jones, second, cash $1. Over 1, under 2 years Music box, by Krueger Bros., Samuel Stevens, Jr.; second, toilet set donated by Jones Drug Co., Mrs. Kerr. Over 6 months, under 1 year High chair, by the Exchange Purniture com pany, C. S. Wolfor, first; Indian moc casins, donated by Oregon City Shoe store, Clarence Enos Dugan, Jr. Over 6 months, under 1 year Sil ver spoon, donated by Dillinan & How laud, Mrs. M. G. Grossenbach, first: Mrs. J. R. Vinyard, second, cash $1. Under 6 months Toilet set, donated by Hunnon & Company, Mrs, Will Jackson, first; Mrs. A. E. Jones, sec ond, cash $1. Many Special Prize. Best natured baby under 2 years Necklace, donated by C. W. Friedrich. Clarence Enos Dugan, Jr., first; Ag nes Kuth, second, cash 1. Best looking girl baby, any age Necklace, donated by Huntley Drug Company, Barbara Herg, first; pair shoes, donated by C. Wang & Com pany; G. T. Bruncr. second. Largest baby under 1 year Push cart, donated by Hogg Bros., Mrs. L. E. Bowers, first; Mrs. I,. May, sec ond, cash. Handsomest twins First prize $2.30, Alice Pitts, first. Best looking boy baby, any age- Kenneth Roth, first; Mrs. J. F. Kerr, second. School Exhibit Attract. The Juvenile departments exhibits In charge of County School Superin tendent J. E. Calavan, Brenton Ved der and Mrs. Wolff, were well ar ranged, and although the display was not as large as In former years, there waa more project work than at any time heretofore. There were quite a number of the students in the county who completed their project work. and who sent their report to the Ore gon Agricultural collogo, receiving good grades, but who failed to ex hibit at tbe county fair. The exhibits were packed Thursday evening by the superintendent, to he placed in position in the Juvenile de partment at the Oregon State fair, be ing shipped in a car with other ex hibits from the county fair grounds. Among the boy making an excel lent showing in this department In class B, was Eugene Vcddur, of Glad stone, 12 years of age, who was awarded first place on jelly; first on exhibit of natural wood of Oregon; (Continued on Pag 4).