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VOL. II. OREGON CITY, CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 4, 1903. No. Jh-. 9 1000 CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING CIVIL GOVERNMENT. Sixty Years Ago Joe Meek Called For vide, aod the Last Opportunity British Rule Was Lost. The 60th anniversary of the found ing of the Jcivil government on the Paciflo ooast was celebrated Saturday at Ohampoeg. A large number of peo ple went from this city and attended the exercises and short speeches were made by Judge Wijiiam Galloway, Hon. Chas. B. Moores, and Mrs. Robert A. Miller. Hon. Frank Davey, of Salem, was the principal speaker and ex-Governor Goer presided. It was a source of regret that F. X. Matthieu, the sole survivor of the founders of Oregon's provisional gov ernment, was ill and was unable to be present. Among those present from Oregon City were : H. 0. Steious, Mr. and Mrs. David Caufield, Mrs. Sarah H. Evans, Mrs. Shirley Buck, Mrs. Robert A. Miler, Judge and Mrs. William Galloway, Waldo Caufield, Mrs. Robert A. Caufield and Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Moores. Mrs. Josephine DeVore Johnson was also present. Among the pioneers were : Mrs. R. F. Caufield, 1849 ; O. B. Moores, 1852 ; William Galloway, 1852; Mrs. Jose phine DeVpre Johnson, 1853 ; Mrs. C. B. Moores, 1857; Mrs. R. A. Miller. 1859. Hon. Frank Davey said in part i When I received, through the Presi - cent oi Matthieu's (Jabin, your kind invitation to address you upon this occasion, it seemed almost im possible for me to accept. I was then in the midst of labors that could not well be put aside, and which demanded my attention. But as' I let my mind rail back. overthe. . historical events which we are gatherep to commemo rate, and reflect upon the important part which they have played in the history of our nation, and of our native Oregon, I felt that the im portance 'of the occasion demanded that I should contribute whatever could in my humble way to its sue cess. SIXTY YEARS AGO TODAY. "Sixty years ago today on the very spot where stands this marble shaft, assembled 102 pioneer men, brave, resolute, determined. The majority of them had come to gather to or ganize a government for their pro tection. Beyond this there was no selfisli motive actuating them. Amongst them there was no office seekers, no publio leaches, no grafters. In thoir minds were none of the per plexing problems of capital and labor, of tariff or trusts or oorporate greed. They had assembled to or ganize a government that would pro tect their lives, their homes and their property. The necessity for this had come out of the primeval conditions that surrounded them. Such ' nec essities will arise whenever men are gathered together in the same com munity, and and ' begin to exchange their products and their labor. Thus governments are born of necessity, and from the simple, primitive gov ernments for the protection of life, liberty and property, have grown the complex systems, which today shape and mould the destinies of mankind. FEDERALS AGAINST THE BRITISH. "These men were of two nations, and owed allegiance to the United States and Great Britain. They were not strong enough to have organized an independent government, had there been a disposition to do so. Neces sarily then, ' the question that arose was, under which flag shall the gov ernment be formed? This one problem that for months past had worried the minds of the founders of that govern ment, and that had seemed almost incapable of solution. There were those here who had been reared under the Stars and Bars, and others who had known no other than the em blems of liberty Red White and Blue. Each side was therefor anxious to retain allegiance to its native flag, and to bring beneath the dominion of its own government this western em pire that soon must teem with wealth and population. No wonder that anxiety, for patriotism is one if the strongest impulses that actuates man kind. Upon the decision of that ques tion probably depended the late oi Oregon and much of -the welfare and prosperity of the nation. Upon it depended the form of government under which they and their descend- ents should live. A MOMENTOUS ISSUE. "With the Americans it was a ques tion whether the dominion oi our government would terminate with the eastern border of the desert lands over which these pioneers had so re cently passed, or whether it should include the magnificent harbors, valleys and forests of our western coast ; whether these pioneer builders of the republic were to be permitted to plant the standard of their nation here, and establish for their govern ment a nucleus from which it could grow in wealth and power, and send out to the busy marts of the trade and commerce of the Orient ships bearing its flag and ladened with the products of western energy and enterprise. With the Canadians, it was a Jqnes- tion whether Great Briatin should have a foot hold here, control that commerce, contend with the United States for the supreamacy in the West and Middle West. - For some months past both parties had considered the problem of governmental organization in some form, and each had cherished the hope that some day, its nation would prevail here. A DIVISION CALLED FOR. The Americans believing that they were in the majority, had laid plans for an organization whereby they could be taken into the union. They had therefore called this "Wofle Meeting" ostensibly for the purpose of framing lawn, if they might be called suoh, for the protection against the beasts of the forests. The Cana dians believing that it would better serve their purposes to wait until Great Britian should further colonize the territory, had come out in full force, with the understading that they should vote "no" upon all motions, and thus for the time prevent organization. As all had gatherod together, voting upon the motions of minor impor tance, Le Breton discovered the Americans had the majority, and said so, calling for a division upon the question of organization, and was im mediately seconded by Gray. It was a moment of intense ' anxiety and im- portapce. ' But for every : critical moment in the world's history, there is a man. THE FEARLESS MEEK. "Out of the crowd stepped fearless Joe Meek, brave' courageous patriot, the hero of the hour. And in a voice that inspired his countrymen with re newed confidence, cried out : "Who's for a divide? All for the report of the committee and an organization, follow me." Thus at this very spot lined up for a count, the representa tives of two nations, assembled in no other legislative hall than that wich nature had provided. There was here no gilded palace of marble and bronze, with walls decorated with painting and sculpture, such as has been the meeting places' of less im port ant bodies. There was nothing but the rustio palace of nature to con tain this legislative body ; nature it was better suited to their pioneer con ditions, and the primitive government they were about to form than would have been the most magnificont capitol of the world. Joe Meek's de mand for a "divide" was the most dramatic call for a division ever made in the parliaments of the world. A careful count was necessary to deter mine the result. Fifty had lined up with the Canadians against organiza tion and fifty-two with the Ameri cans. Up in the air went Joe Meek's hat, and the Americans joined in with him in three cheers that made the foothills ring with the first echoes of republican government here. "Then the Canadians mounted their horses and rode away, while their victors watched them disappear in the distance. With them, the last opportunity .for British rule in Oregon. INDIANS' PATHETIC SITUATION. "The poor untutored Indians, unused to legislative soenes, had gathered here in great numbers. This was the place where they held their councils. Here had been witnessed by them many a stormy scene. It was likewise tiioir seat of government, their capital. What an appropriate meeting place for that occasion. Within their forest bounded legislative halls was born a government that was to bring to them the new and strange civilization of the east, before which, in time, their savage traditions. "When all the opposition had disap peared, the Americans took steps for the organization of the provisional government, which paved the way Continued of Fonrth Page. WON IN THE NINTH NEFZGER'S THREE-BAGGER DOES THE TKICK FOR HOME TEAM. Exciting Game at Canemah Park la Which the Schiller's Go Defeat By a Scores of 4 to 2. Yesterday Down to Nearly four hundred people saw a crack ar jack game of base ball at Cane mah Park yesterday between Oregon City and the Schiller's of Portland. The game was well played and was exciting from start to finish and the visitors suffered from the mighty Nefzger, who was in the box for the home team. They were unable to hit the south paw, who struck out fifteen men and the Schiller's only got four liits off him. Oregon City got one run in the first inning and one in the fourth and Schiller's played goose eggs up to the eighth inning when they, tied the score. The fireworks commenced in the last half of the ninth, when the home team gingered up and furnished the necessary runs to win out. Kreitz went to first on balls, then Lee went to the initial bag on an error of the second baseman, advancing Kreitz to second. Nefzger came up and lined out a three bagger over the head, of the center fielder and Kreitz and Lee scored. The game closed with one out in the ninth. The detailed score : AB. R. H. SB. PO. A. E. Lee, If 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 Nefzger, p 5 0 8 0 1 1 0 McFarland lb 4 0 2 1 610 Hodgkin, 2b.. 4 0 1 0 3 2 0 Rhoades, 8b.. 8 0 0 0 3 1 0 Graham, ss... 8 1 2 0 10 0 Case, c 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 Oaliff, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kreitz, c 3 1 0 0 14 2 1 Mr. Moores is now ex-Register of the Oregon City land office. He has been a resident of this city for five years, coming here from Sajem, where he has lived for many years and where he is liked and regarded as a man and as a citizen. He has made a host of friends in Oregon City by his gentle manly bearing, his irresistible good humor and his sterling character, ne will remain here for this year, at least, and will office with Attorney Bruce C. Curry. S. P. CO. TO OPPOSE OBJECTS TO A GRADE CR0SSIN0 OVER ITS TRACKS. ATHLETIC BENEFIT. High and School Boys' Entertainment Hop Nets Over $40. The boys of the Barclay High school gave an enjoyable and success ful entertainment and dance in Will amette Hall Saturday evening. Over $40 was received over all espouses. The hall was crowded. The program opened with a piano duet by Miss Edna Caufield and Miss Edna Daulton. They were encored. Bert Boylan rendered a vocal solo, and the Telford boys did a musical stunt on two banjos, harmonica and autoharp. Miss Maysie Foster sang and the Misses Ona Renner and Clara Koerner gave a piano duet. Miss Mary Con yers sang Nevin's "O, That We Two Were Maying," and for an encore sang "Violets." An instrumental soleetion by the Telford brothers closed the program, after which danc ing was indulged in until a late hour. . , large audience witnessed the Liquid Air demonstration at Shively's opera house last Thursday and all found it very interesting. The ex periments and tests were in detail to the satisfaction of the audience. The demonstration concluded with an ex- ibition of the wonders of Marconi's system of wireless telegraphy. The Willamette Valley Coral Union Willi hold their annual Festival at Eugene, May 12th to 14th. Tickets at reduced rates from all points on the (Oregon lines of the Southern Paoifio Co. will be sold May 11th to 14th inclusive, return limit May 15th, 1908. 84 4 9 1 SCHILLER'S. Miller, 8b.... 1 0 0 0 Case, 2b... s. 8 -10 ' 0 1- Mott, lb .4 0 0 0 Keller, p..... 4 1, 1 0 Gains, o 8 1 1 0 VanNortwck.cf 3 0 10 Meyers, ss 2 0 0 0 Lander; If.... 8 0 1 0 Goins, If,,.., 8 0 0 0 27 7 2 29 2 4 1 24 11 7 Runs and Hits byHinnings. 12 8 4 5 6 7 8 9" Oregon City 10010000 24 Hits 10 18 1110 19 Sohiller's 0 0 0 0 0 0;0 0 2 0-2 Hits 00001 102 04 SUMMARY. Three base hits Nefzger. Sacrifice hit Rhoades. , Bases on balls off Nefzger 2 ; Kel ler 8. - Struck out by Nefzger 15 ; by u.euer a. First base on errors Oregon City 5 Schiller's 1 . Time of game, 1 :25. Umpire, Fields. Scorer Stipp. MR. MOORES SURPRISED. Is Recepient of Handsome Stick From His Co-Workere. The esteem in which Charles B, Moores is held by those with whom he has worked for five years was evinced last Friday evening, when merry company surprised him at his residence. The surprise was complete and before Mr. and Mrs. Moores knew what was going to happen, the party had taken possession of the house and proceeded to show Mr. Moores how a program coma do iouowea "as arranged." Brief speeches, aocompan ied by lots of fun and laughter, were made by Colonel Robert A. Miller and Bruce C. Curry, and the climax of the evening came when Judge Gal loway stood up Mr. Moores and in an address, fraught with deep . feeling and sincere regard, presented Mr, Moores with a handsome black ebony gold-headed cane, the gift of the clerks of the United States Land Office of which Mr. Moores has been Regis ter lor the past five years. The pres ent was an utter surprise, and Mr. Moores was overcome, but gave voice to his sentiment in a little talk of acknowledgement, assuring his friends that he sincerely appreciated the feel ing which prompted the gift. The evening was enlivened by fake telegrams to Mr. Moores, Judge Gal loway and Colonel Miller. Ice cream and cake were served. The affair was enjoyable from beginning to end. Want aa Underground Crossing and May Oo Into the Courts Only One Bid For Con structloa Has Been Received So Far, ClAckamas County Record $1.75 The Southern Pacific is at the front with a letter to the committee on streets aud publio property of the city .council, the tenor of which is that the company will oppose, in the courts, if necessary, any attempt on the part of the city to establish a grade crossing over the company's tracks on Third street. The crossing is necessary in the construction of the south end road, and the city cannot afford, it thinks, to build an under ground crossing at this time. Mana ger Koehler says that in case the council determines on an underground crossing, he will recommend to his company the granting to the city of suoh rights "that in case of a decision of the Supreme Court adverse to the city in reference to the area common ly known as our depot grounds as would protect it in reference to the location of the street or roadway, and that I have also recommendedHo our people, in case of an understanding, to furnish the steel beams necessary to carry the tracks over the roadway which I understand is to be about 20 feet wide. " The Southern Paciflo Company i evideutly taking something for grant ed. In the suit of the city against the company to quiet the title of Bluff Street and the promenade, Judge Mo Bride ruled in favor of the city, and the company stands little or no chance-, of winning in the Supreme Court. Hedges & Griiffth and A. S. Dresser, attorneys for the city, have prepared an exhaustive prief, covering: everr point and contention of the suit, and are confident that the decision of the lower court will be upheld. There are obstacles in the way of the road construction mid there is r.o question but that those opposed to the . road will eagerly seize upon the coin--pany's objection as au argument. aginst the construction. r Several weehs ago the street com mittee advertised for bids for the con struction, the object being to ascertain the probable cost Two bids were asked for, one for the road up the bluff and tho other for the crossing from Main street on Third street to the railroad tracks. The bids were to be opened Saturday, but only one bid for the crossing on Third street was made and no bids at all for th road up the bluff. The time was ex tended until next Wednesday night, when the regular monthly meeting of the council will be held. It is sup posed that additional bids will be received by that time. The people of Oregon City, who generally favor the construction of tho road, should not permit the Sonthren Paoifio Company, or any other com pany or individual, to place straws ln the way of the south end road. Dyeing at Johnson's w BARBER SHOP LEAVE ORDERS FOR DYEING AND CLEANING. Our representative . will be in Oregon City Tuesdays and Saturdays. Gents Clothing Cleaned, Colored and Repaired. All work left at Johnson's Barber Shop will receive prompt attention. . t OREGON STEAM DYING AND CLEANING WORKS .359 Bnxnside Street, Corner 8th, Portland, Ore. v FRANK BUSCH, The Hotiseftiraishe FRANK BUSCH, The Hotisefarnlsher You can save money for yourself if you do your buying here. We can put pennies into your saving account every day. The little we save you on every purchase is what will count in building plenty for you in your saving fund. Friday is our busy day, and all who appreciate a real bargain will find us ready with something that every house has use for. We will put on sale: FRIDAY April 24 FRIDAY May i 100 12-quart XXXX heavy galvanized Milk and Water Pails, weighing 4 pounds and will last longer than one dozen of the cheaper kind. The regular price is 75 cents, but it will be sold for 50 Cents on Fridays only as long as the present stock lasts. On inquiry you will find a list of other goods reduced at the same rate and sold Fridays only. FRANK BUSCH, The Houseffsmisher FRANK BUSCH, The Hotiseftirnisher