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C Y 22nd YEAR , OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPT. 30, 1904. No. 20. ENTHUSIASM MANIFESTED Committees r rom Interested Points Confer AFTER ELECTRIC RAILWAY Presentation of Statisitcs Re veals Unexpected ResDur ces f long Proposed Line. A meeting of comittees from var ious points along the proposed trolley line from Portland to Salem, met at the residence of Ool. Shaw at Glad stone Friday night. Delegates were present from Oregon City, Clackamas, East Milwaukie, East Sellwood, Willsburg'and Minthorn. A perman ent general Joommittee was organized with 0. F. Clark, of Clackamas as oharman, and O. D. UEby, of Oregon City as secretary. A committee on promotion, consisting of O. F.J Clark, O. D. Eby, Cwt. J. T. Apperson, W. H. Pope 'and J.jjH. Reed was ap- rtAin,! fn Intortriaor nnnit.a.lint'.a find Bfif1.!! ta thfiir interest, in the Droriosed line. . j TVYtx vanveto nf Mia nnfn mifrr.PPH frnm the various towns as to amount of prospective' trafBo for the new road, : were interesting and proved a reve- lation'to many of unexpected re-1 sources. The number of persons over eight years of age living contiguous to, and who would be patrons of the road are : From East Oregon City, 1,978; East Gladstone, Parkplace and Clackamas Heights, 1,011 ; Clackamas, 400 ;. Harmony, 440; Eapt . Sellwood, East Milwaukie, Willsburg and Min thorn, 800; total, 4,624. It was also showu that the travel to and from the last meeting of the Willamette Valley Chautauqua association over the S. P. railroad, amounted to $5,000. As the Chautauqua is undoubtedly a' permanent institution at Gladstone Park, and as the attendance is annu ally increasing, this is no small item in the advantages of locating a trol ley line that will command this traffic. The matter of freight traffic is more difficult to estimate. The entire line from Portland to Oregon City imsses through a productive and well settled country, and if the line can be ex tended through Molalla and Macks burg, the richest portions of the valley . not yet readied by railways will be opened up. A report handed in bv one of the committeemen from Elysville was especially interesting. The report ' covers the traffic over the wagon road leading from Beaver Creek., Clark's, Mollala and Macks bnrg to Oregon City. The report wa? for Friday, August 25, and the travel was nat above, but rather be low, the average. On "that day, be tween the hours of 6 o'clock in the morning aud 8 o'clock in the evening, the number of persons traveling over the road was 875; number of buggies, 90wagons, C5; loads of wood, 28; loads of lumber, 7; empty lumber wagons 80 j horsemen, 18. The committees from the various points were : Oregon City, John Le- Jldams Bros. AGENTS FOR "Black Cat Stockings W. B. Corsets McCall Dress Patterns Brainerd & Armstrong's Silks Banner Brand Shirt Waists Defender Brand Muslin Underwear Dr. Reed s Cushion Sole Shoes "Sorosis Underskirts wellen, D. C. Ely, F. M. Darling, E. W. Randolph, 0. D. Eby. Parkplace and East Gladstone, Oapt. J. T. Ap person, H. E. Cross, W. J. Rauch. Clackamas, 0. F. Clark, 0. F. Street, J. S. Stevenson; Harmony, N. B. Harvey, John KelsDj Willsburg, W. E. Wills, D. M. Donough, J. N. Nick urn. After a full discussion of the proper methods of interesting capital, securing right of way and arousing publio interest, the committtee ad journed to meet at the call of the chairman. WHO WANTS TO BE MAYOR. City Election Approaching and Candidates Have Not Appeared. While the annual municipal elec tion is yet two months distant, consid erable interest has already been, awak ened and speculation is rife as to the probable successor to Major Grant B. Dimiok., who is now rounding out his fourth consecutive term. Mr. Dimick has always been eleoted by a handsome vote, but says positively; that he will not again be a candi-, date, as there is more honor than sal ary in serving Oregon City as mayor, and it takes much of the time of the inoumbent. Among those ' mentioned as Mr. Dimick's probable sucoessor are Dr. E. A. Sommer, Charles Albright and William Sheahan. Both of the latter have served terms in the oity council, on1 Mr Slioulinn'H term hh nnnnnil. ; mon frnm ths gwnn WDnl llfta nnnrlv nird. Cnnnfiilmen will be elected to succeed E. D. Kelly in the first ; xua-nA artA "R TP Rt.nrtr in fVlfi t.VlirH ward. A sucessor to City Treasurer . Meyer will also be elected. It is said , that an anti-railroad platform will be proposed, but this no doubt a rumor , caused bv the Dresent aeitation in re- card to erantinct a nerDetual franohise to the Southern Pacific company.. The date of the city election is Mom day, Deoember 5. Over 5000 Patrons In Oregon. State Secretary Mary S. Howard, of the Grange, was in town Tuesday. Mrs. Howard is haril at work getting ready for the reception of the National : grange, which meets in Portland a irancmse uuuer proper November 16, and will remain ises-1 Not one of the objections urged against sion about ten i.ays. There will prob-! the ordinance was shown, or even at ably be a short session of the State tempted to be shown, invalid.. Grange just previous to the convening The absence of all the councilmen of the National Grange, in order that except Messrs. Sheahan and Story the sixth degree may be conferred ; was commented on in a manlier that upon those who wish to take it. must have made the absentees' ears Only sixth degree patrons 'may take tingle. the seventii or national degree, and it The voice of the people has been is proposed to have a class of 2000 to j heard. It was made clear that the take the seventh during the conven- i animus of the opposition to the erd- tion of the iNatioual nnr,a Mr, ' Howard states that the National con vention this year will not be as im portant as in some of the previous years, as there will be no elections. Grange officers are elected for two yea'rs'term, and an election was held last year. Each State Grange pays the expense of its delegates to the Na tional Grange. The grangers in Ore gon now number 5102, with 97 granges in good standing. Paint Chimutauqua Building. At the meeting of the board of di rectors of the Willamette Valley Chautauqua Association Monday, it was decided to ' paint the roof of the auditorium at Gladstone Park. Eu gene Woodward, of the Pacific Paint Company, of this city, hus the con tract for the work. At the same meeting it was also directed that a well be dug in the park. Golden Huh Bazaar Wbp Bid tbe Because We Buy and Sell more merchandise at retail than any other firm in Oregon City. We buy more because we sell more, and we sell more because we sell cheaper. And we sU cheaper because we buy cheaper. Because We buy for Cash Only. We are wedded to no factory or manufacturing concerns. We buy for cash, and where we can buy to the best advantage. Because We'Sell an One Price Only We give no ilscounts, no rebates, no private arrangements of any sort to any one. A child can buy here as safely as an expert. Because We Refund Money. Its your greatest Safeguard. Whenever you do not like your purchase you can get your money back, quick as a wink at this store. Because We give Quick Service, quick deliveries, and are quick In adjusting claims . without lengthy arguments. Because We Have a Smaller Expense Ratio than any other store we know of, and can, therefore, afford to sell cheaper. The larger tbe business, the smaller the expense percentage, and that means lower prices for you. economical Buyers Who Want Dependable merchandise Cow Bre to Shop KICKS WERE SURELY MADE But Few Councilmen Were Present to Hear Them. MONSTER MASS MEETING Lively Interest Taken by Citi. zens In Franchise Fight and Strong Resolutions Are Passed. In accordance with the advice of the Courier of last week that ."Kicks Shouldbe Made Now, " a mass meet ing of citizens was called to protest against the proposed action of the council in granting a perpetual fran chise to the S. P. Co. to. certain parts of Railroad avenue, without due compensation to the city therefor. The meeting was held on Wednesday evening at the Willamette hall, and was largely attended by representative citizens. chairman J. E. Hedges was chosen andc W. S. U'Ren secre- arV. AIl.Br BUUIO JJ10111U1IHW.JT i marks bv - H- Dve aud - iSchuebel, Mr - Dve fOUIld &t introduced the resolutions the end of this article. unarunaa usages iu . o. yuv, w cnair,aUa pruceeueu w ... ""s11"' had gotten through with it, but one ;lug remained m n;uuU M M piovision inai; the S. P. Co "shall commence work in NOT LESS than thirty days. " His remarks were vig orously, applaudedd, as were those of Mr. Dye, Mr. Schuebel and Mr.. U'Ren. Mayor Dimick was given an opportunity of defending the ordin ance, but he consumed a half hour in doing what all the other .speakers had done, tins is , aeiena tne granting oi sionance is not sectional ieennK, dui. is based on a desire to protect the city on Seventh street and .many of thorn against ill-advisod action on the gtrolled about the oity, making pur part of the council. If the council chases at the stores, and selling their still refuses to be guided by popular baskets and other wares. '. The squaws sentiment, legal steps will be taken to with pappooses on their Thicks in bas preveut the throwingjaway of valuable ket,g( excitod much interest. Tho privileges without conipensatioa. j wome were dressed in bright colors The committee appointed under the and looked exceedingly picturesque, resolutions adopted, will see that These Indians have been hop picking proper amendments ;are made to the 1 in the Willamette valley and are on ordinance before it is permitted to be theif way home to the reservation, passed and approved. 1 j The tiueks scorn work and the squaws Resolutions: are the enes who do the hop picking Resolved, that it is the sense of this while the money they earn goes into meeting that the proposed ordinance now before the city counoil of Ore gon City purporping to gran. oraiu rights and privileges including the perpetual easement upon Riilroad Avenue or Bluff street in Oreg&H City should not be passed by the city coun cil for the following Reasons, amongst others, to-wit: " First That there should 'not be Oregon City's Big Store Succeed in Building tip the Largest Retail Business in Oregon City ? granted or attempted to be granted to any person a perpetual franchise under any circumstances for the reason that by 'such a grant tl.ere is locked up property that in a limited time may become of great worth aud value. Second That there is no valid for feiture clause and the one in the pro posed ordinance is meaningless. Third That there are no pluns and specifications prepared and thoso pro vided for need never be made by the Oregon & California R. R. Co. or its lessee ,because of tho peculiar, con struction of the proposed ordinance. Fourth That because of the am biguous, indirect and questionable ooiistruotion of tie pioposed ordin ance, expensive litigation must inevi tably ollow. Fifth Because there is a grave question whether or not in section seven, thore is not an anulluieiit of tluClimitation in section one of the proposed ordinance so that all of Bluff Street, to Railroad Avenue may be occupied by the Railroad Company. Sixth Because in section three by reference to a blue print in the re corder's office the present use by the railroad company for tool houses, Chinese houses, water tanks, stand pipes, etc., are perpetuually ratified, approved and confirmed 'and all ques tions of controversy witli respect to the use and occupation of the,' street as heretofore ocoupied are put at rest or are attempted to be.. Seventh That there is no provision usually acceptable to grantees of like franchises requiring the railroad com pany, should the street ever be graded or improved, to defray the expenses of the improvement between lines about 15 inches outside of the outer rails of the other tracks on both sides. Eighth Because the contraot pur ported to be provided for in said ord inance fixes no limit which said work shall be commenced after the signing of the contract. The only limitation being that it shall not be begun within 60 days. ; Ninth That there is an attempt by the ordinance to grant rights to the railroad company upon private prop erty, to-wit, block 84. Resolved, Further, that the chair man of this meeting appoint a oom mitte of five to use their best v endeav ors legally to prevent the passage and approval of the , said ' ordinance as published, and that said committee wait upon the council and the South ern Pacific Company and endeavor to agree upon an ordinance that will be fair to all parties concerned. Nearly 100 Indians, from the Warm Springs reservation, wete camped Thursday near town at Clackamas Heights. Later in the day they moved with their baggage and ponies to the street near the edge of. the bluff the jwokets of their lords and mastorg. Tha aoit of Millie Kruse against ThoBia Fay, which was brought in the iOHiioe Court last, week, has been settlt out of court to the satisfac ton oi the plaintiff, who sued to ro cove $&13S for board furnished three years ago. Big Cash Store Because We are attending to Our Own Business. "With malice toward none, and charity fur all," we look straight ahead and attend to our own affairs. We are not jealous of competing stores, we do not hope for nor do we predict the failure of others; we have no desire to plant the ascending star of our success In place of the descending star of another store, but are nappy to live and let live. Because We Do Not Misrepresent In the store or out of the store, and we do not permit our employees to do so, either. We say what we mean, mean what we say, and live strictly up to the letter and spirit of our advertisements. Because We Permit o One to Underell Us. We consider it our special mission to sell "Better goods for the same money" than any other Btores, and, come what may, we will fulfill this promise. Because We Sell No Eastern Job Lots, Auction Remnants or Factory Seconds. Because We Sell for Cash Only. Our Customers are not asked to pay an additional profit to pay cost of goods sold to others who never pay. MET DEATH IN ; Mr. V olfcr has sold his 93 acre farm ix-t r ' t0 Rittor for 4O0o over' $43 Per ncro- PUTT T lA ATp? Wolfer will retire from active farru yjlLLLiLi IT XilllVwJ i,jg. This is ouo of the best known farms in the county. Louis W. Landon Crowned In Clackamas River. SWEPT UNDER BY CURRENT Unfortunate Young, Man Whose Home Was In . Portland, Was Fishing Near Cazadero. Met doath in chilly wators. 4 Lonis W. Lauden, of Portland, met death in the chilly waters of the Clackameas River Sunday morning, and his body has not yet beou recov ered. In company with F. E. Ross, of Portlandd, Landeu left that city early Sunday morning on a fishing trip, aud when they reached Cazedero, they started up the stream. About two miles above Cazadero, the banks are so rough on the sides of tiie river where they were fishing, that they attempted to cross, and got out into the river about waist deep, and the ourrent took both of them off their feet. After a hard struggle Ross succeeded in get ting out, and looked about for his companion, who seemed to be making successful efforts to regain his footing, and Ross, who was within a few feet : of Landon, readied out his polo, and the unfortunate man tried to grasp it j but jusj at that moment, the cruel , current swept him down out of sight and lie . never rose to the surface. Ross tried to rescue his mate, but in vain, and he hurried ashore and oom municated with the authorities. Coroner Holman and Attorney Lotler left at once for the scene of the dis astre, but were unable to. obtain any trace of the body. 'Above Cazadero 5the Clackamas River is full of doep holes, and it is very possible that Laudon's body may have becomo en tangled in drift .wood and it may not rise to the surface. Lauden was 20 years of age, and his parents reside in Salem. The young man was employed by the Melton MauufaQturng company. Few Days Left to Pay Taxes. October 3, which is the first Mon day in that mouth, is the last day upon which taxpayers can pay thoir taxes, without the addition of a pen alty and interest. Those who have paid half thoir tax, must pay the bal ance by October 3, iand if thoy failito do so, the interest will be computed from April 1. The county clerk, shoriff and treasuror, are preparing to compile their sem-iauuual reports of expenditures from April to Oc tober 1. This report will probably be out the first week in Octobor. Important Realty Transfer. J. J. Cooke has nogotiated tho sale of 44 acres of the property of W. E. Young, 1 Smiles south of this city, for $2300 or over t0 an acre. The purchaser is a Michigan man, whose name is Georgo V. Wilson. Mr. Young has other property iu Clacka mas County aud will remain here. 3E Golden Huh Bazaar I A transfer was recorded Saturday from J. D. Wolfer to J.' D. Rittor. Oswego Orange Falrj Oswego Grange, 'No.M75, Patrons of Husbandry; will hold its annual fair October 8 at Grange Hall, in Os wego. The executive commiltoo has been appointed, consisting of Mrs. II. M. Ewing, James Haight aud Miss Eflie Hayes, and will have general charge of the fair. JIt will be a regu lar old fashion country fair, to which all are wefcomo, and a good time i s assured. Refreshments will be served during tho day. In Hlie afternoon judges will act on the merits of the exhibits and ribbons will be given $u the bost samples of the farm "apd household. In the afternoon an inter esting program will be given. Divorce Suit Filed. A suit, for divorce has boen filed by Theodore M. Geer vs. Minnie P. Geor, who were married in Vancouver, Washington, March, 18i)7. The plain tiff complains that his wife has been careless and neglectful of her houso- . hold duties, that she permittod hor children to become hungry and tiltliy, and at times ;he would be compollod to porform her household duties. CANBY GUN CLUB. An Association Designed to Cause Havoc Among China Pheasants. The nimrods of Can by have formtid a Guon Club, and during the olostd season keep in practice by shooting or at least trying to shoot clay pigeons. On last Sunday four of the mighty huntors of that association met on the club grounds and proceeded to ; demolish powder in a way ' that would make an economical man's heart ache. Owing to oiroumstanoes that will appear further on, the naittus of these devotees of the doublo-bar- relod fowling pieoe will not be givn, but their initialB are H. K. Tackle soon, J. F. Doyoo, C. N. Waite nhd E. O. Case. That they are superior marksmen is attested by the score book of the club, ' Judge W having at one time broken 23 "clays" oufof 25. 1 Seldom has the score run lotfer than 17 out of 25. But - last Snuduy was inauspicious. The soore will not be "exhibited with pride" by fche members who took part. Three of them broke, respectively, 7, 8 Mid 11 out of 25; the fourth man had tut 20 rounds and sucooedod in winging 8 birds. Their ill-luck was attributed do ft variety of causes, chief among tlX'He was the fact that thoy were expwi menting with a new kind of powder, Hittemsure's Celobrated Soiniworth less, or words to that effect. Thim the boy who sprung the trap wouldn't "pull" promptly on tho signal ba&ig given. Again, the birds persisted in circling about in the blue empyreom in the most erratio manuor. One of the sportsmen even suggested that the Couriors' representative present tltas a "hoodoe. " This last remark g1! a trend ta the talk that .was liot pldns ant to hear. Muttered threats of re vengeance became audible. Taotjto- son openly declared he would sefrtlo with' any reportor who darod "wni, in au accennt of the score for publica tion; hut as that gives the repu(er 18 chances out of 25 provided Tuofclo son uses Hittemsure's Gelebrjjfed Worthless Powder lie has conclijfed to run the slight risk. Hdams Bt:s. 1 AGENTS FOR Crouse-and Brandeges Clothing Monarch Shirts Arrow Brand Collars Brown's Star-Five Shoes Star Dr. Wright's Underwear Strauss Bros., Tailors Sclz Royal Blue S'loes Stetson Hats i ,' ,1 I M ta i 1 1 A
