ORE
QON CITY COURI
TTTT
22nd YEAR
OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DEC 9, 1904.
No 30
MACHINE IS .
BADLY BEATEN
Republican Candidate Low
Man on Ticket.
SOMMER ELECTED MAYOR
Perpetual Franchise Advo
cates Meet With Decisive
Defeat and Lose all
Wards.
A. SOMMER.
Mayor,
DR. E
Treasurer,
FRED J. MEYER.
Councilnien,
First ward
DAVID 0. WILLIAMS,
Second Wtrd
WILLIAM SHEAHAN,
Thivd Ward
HENRY BRANDT.
TheBe wore the successful candi
dates in Monday's election, after one
of the hardest fought and most inter
esting municipal contests ever held
in Oregon City. The result means
the practical elimination of railroad
control in city affairs, the defeat of
an attempt to grant a corporation
a franchise in perpetuity, and demon
strates that the people are opposed to
any effort to place the city govern
ment in th hands of a political
party. The "truth of the last state
ment is clearly shown, when it is
noted that the vote of J. U. Camp
bell, the Republican machine candi
date, was only 158 in all three of the
wards, to 433 for Dr. Sonimer and
250 for Charles Albright. ,. i
The people in no uncertain terms
denounced the attempt of the machine
Republicans to secure the control of '
the affairs of Oregon City. The!
effort met with flat failure, the Demo-!
crats voting solidly against Campbell..'
The Republican nominee did not get
half of his party vote, and this also
is in line with the prophecy of The
Courier that fair minded Republi
cans did not favor ring government in
Oregon City, as is enough to stand
in the county, , ul ' ,' for some
ooileathe';'
received merman vote
jg. probably two
,ote8of the .paper mill
workers. There were many surprises
in the election, especially in the first
ward, which had been conceded to
Albright. Another surprise was the
election of David 0. Williams for
councilman over E. P. Story by three
votes. Both men made an active
campaign, and although Mr. Williams
did not come into the fight until Tues
day prior to election his friends
fought manfully for him and this,
aided by his personal popularity, car
ried him out on top.
The combined vote for Mr. Al
bright and Mr. Campbell is 80 less
than the vote of Dr. Sommer, who
carried all three of the wards. Wil
liam Sheahan polled a handsome vote
in ward two, and his majority was 91
over Mr. Walker. In the third ward
Henry Brandt was elected councilman
over S. V. Franois by a majority of
its. rae election or the three re
publican candidates for councilman is
due to the fact that they ran on an
anti-franchise platform, and not to
party affiliations. Two of the candi
dates for councilman did not support
the Republican candidate for the
mayoralty.
The majority of Fred J.Meyer over
J. A. Tufts was 80, and he carried
wards one and two by a small margin.
With three new councilmen opposed
to a perpetual franchise, it is all up
with any atttempt to carry this grant
through. Judge McBride in over
ruling the demurrer of the city to the
complaint in the injunction suit res
training the council from granting the
franchise, said that the people should
have an opportunity to express an
opinion on the subject and he, could
see no necessity of haste. The people
have certainly expressed an opinion.
The council after January 1, will
stand four " members for and five
against the franchise.
The votes by wards was
Mayor Ward Ward Ward
MURDERER
MUST HANG
13 8
Charles Albright. 127 93 81
J. U. Campbell. .. 87 76 40
E. A. Sommer. .. .161 178 94
Treasurer
Fred J. Meyer.... 157 162 91
J. A. Tufts 152 161 67
Councilmen
David C. Williamsl59
E. F. Story 156
William Sheahan. 217
S. S. Walker 126
Henry Brandt 90
S. V. Francis.... 74
Total No. votes.... 824 846 165
C'1 hem
i. Soronio;
to a man, and
thirds of the v
Turkeys for Christmas.
The Willamette Pulp & Paper Com
pany are arranging to secure a lot of
turkeys for their employes at Christ
mas time. It has been the custom of
the papr company to present each of
its employes with a fat turkey at
Thanksgiving, but this year they
were unable to get the birds and
so Dostpoued the feast. Resident Di
rector N. R. Lang, of the company,
made a trip to Portland on purpose
and hunted all over the city in air en
deavor to secure turkeys, and was
only able to buy small ones.. Rather
than give poor turkeys to the men,
he decided to wait until Christmas,
when the gifts will be just as appre
ciable. '
George Lauth Will Suffer
Death Penalty.
EXECUTION JANUARY 27
Motion for New Trial Denied
and Slayer of Mrs. Leo
nora Jones Will Go
to Gallows.
Aa Emergency Medicine.
For sprains, bruises, scalds and
similar injuries, here is nothing so
good as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It
soothes the wound and not only gives
instant relief from pain, but causes
the parts to heal in about one third
the time required by the usual treat
ment. Sold by Geo. A. Harding.
George W. Lauth, the slayer of Mrs.
Leonora Jones, was Saturday after
noon sentenced to be hanged by Judge
McBride, and was taken to Salem Mon
day. The date named for the exe
cution is Fridav, January 27.
Lauth 's attorney's filed a motion for
a new trial and the argument was
made before Judge McBride Saturday.
The defence introduced evidence to
prove one of the jurors had perjured
himself in talking about the case, and
afterwards having sworn that he had
not discussed the matter,, but this
could not be proven aud the court
overruled the motion. Lauth re
ceived the sentence calmly, and with
out emotion. He passed a restless
night Silt m day, and played cards all
night with Peter Nehren, his jailer.
It is understood that his lawyers will
try to have his sentence commuted to
life imprisonment and may appeal the
case to the supreme oourt.
The condemned man is only 24 years
of age. Last September he fired four
shots into the body of Mrs. Leonora
Jones at the home of her parents in
this city, where he had a room. He
had a difficulty with the women about
the return of some jewelery which he
had given her, and Mrs. Jones re
fused to have anything further to do
witn him. This so enraged Lauth
that he swore that no other man
should possess her, and killed her in
cold blood. He was tried and con,
victed of murder in the first degree
about ten days ago.
If the murderer is hanged, he will
be the first white man to suffer the
death penalty from Clackamas county.
Many years ago four Indians were
convicted of the murder of pr. White
man and hanged there. In 1892 Wil
liam Henderson killed Silas Suter
at Oanby and was convicted of murder
in the first degree and sentenced to be
hanged 'but his sentence was com
muted to life imprisonment.
Football Saturday.
A football game has teen arranged
for Saturday afternoon, December 10,
between the ninth grade of the Bar
clay school, and the all-Barolay team.
The latter team will be composed of
members of the higher grades of the
school, except the ninth, which will
go it alone. The game will take place
at cue Willamette f alls grounds.
CITIZENS' TICKET WINS.
Has Sweeping Victory in Milwaukie
Election.
The annual election of city officers
held in Milwaukie Monday resulted in
a sweeping victory lor the Citizens
ticket, every candidate from the
mayor down being elected. There were
122 votes cast, an increase of 26 over
the former election. Mayor Schin-
dler was re-elected by a handsome
majority. TMlowing was the vote for
both tickets:
' Ciitizens Mayor. Willam Schindler,
74; Council lmen, P. Streib79; J. O.
Roberts 89; Arthur Webster 91;
George M. Hively 84 ; Recorder. Jesse
Keck 82; Treasurer, F. H. Lechler
71 ; Marshal, Arthur Dow ling 70.
Inndependents Mayor. C. Kerr 48;
Uouncilmen C. A. Lakin 38; i. D.
Luce 41 ; Grant Barker 86 ; Recorder,
O. E. Meldrum 88 ; Treasurer, John
Wotzler 49; Marshal, J. R. Kelso 51.
Mayor Schindler, re-elected, has
lied in Milwaukie for over 20 years
and was mainly instrumental in bring
ing about incorporation 18 months
ago. He has promised to have the
charter so changed as to have money
oollected for read purposes in Mil
waukie spent inside the city. He also
announced that no important improve
ments would be undertaken without
the consent of the property owners
interested.
"A Little Outcast.'
E. J. Carpenter's big production,
"A Little Outcast," which has
broken all records for the last two
years, begins its third (eason atShive
ley's Opera House next Friday, De
cember 9, with Dolly Duree in the
stellar roll, assisted by Mlliicent
Evans and a big company. The play
itself is pretty, natural story, all
warmth and grace and singular or
iginality ; the kind of play to oapti
vate all sorts and conditions of men
and women.
German Dance.
A dance was given in the Armory
Saturday evening by the Germans,
and a delightful time is reported.
The German Band from Portland was
in attendance, and dancing was in
dulged in until a late hour. The hall
was crowded with people from Ore
gon Oity and vicinity, and the affair
wag a novelty.
Snre Cure For Piles.
Itching Piles produce m usture and
cause itching, this form, as well as
1. 1 ; i i .' . . i i .
uiinu, uieeuing or proiruuiuR yues are
cured by Dr. Bo-san-ko's Pile
Remedy. Stops itching and bleeding.
Absorbs tumors. 50c a jar at drug
gists, or sent by mail Treatise free.
Write me about your case. Dr. Bo
sanko, Phi la. Pa. Charman & Co.,
druggists. x ,
PROSPECTS
ARE BRIGHT
Results Shown By Fair
Committee.
EXHIBITS INCREASING
Join Meeting of Executive
and Precincts Comrrit
rees Set fcr De
cember 2'J.
The regular meeting of the execu
tive committee having in charge an
exhibit of Clackamas county products
at the Lewis and Clark Fair was
held at the court 'house Thursday,
conveuing at Jl o dock. At the
morning session little was done aside
from routine business. In the after
noon Chairman Apperson was unable
to be present, and George Lazelle oc
cupied the chair. The auditing com
mittee reported on a number of bills,
which were ordered paid.
After some discussion, the members
of the executive committee deemed it
advisable to hold a conference with
the members of the precinct commit
tee, and Secretary Staikweather was
instructed to call a meeting of the
precinct committee for Tuesday, De
cember 20, at 11 a. in. This is the
regular meeting date of the executive
committee, and a joint meeting will
be held in the interest of the exhibit.
Committeeman W. B. Stafford was
appointed to confer with the county
court, in reference to ; the further co
operation of the oourt.
The special committee, which was
appointed to select from the Clacka
mas county exhibit at the National
Grange, reported that they had se
cured a number of very fine boxes, of
apples which they had placed in cold
storage, and also had a large vege
table exhibit, which la being kept in
good condition under the care of Oscar
Ireytag.
Considerable time was sent in the
discussion of the difforent methods of
securing exhibts. and the commiittee
adjourned until December 20, when
the joint meeting will take place.
GROWTH OF COTTONWOOD.
have beon planted by the Willametttt
Pulp and Paper Company as a meas
ure of solf wotection.
uses tons of oottonvrood annually and
..i vimo mo nujjpijr ib uouna to De ex
hausted. Sunerintfindfin. nt T
John H. Walker has charce of M,
work, and assisted by Surveyor Don.
Meldrum and R. L. Herron. The Cot
tonwood shoots ATA tnbnn frnm t..
, , " . ... II1U
bottom land alons thn nnlnmi'o
and transferred to the Molalla bottom,.
wnere me paper, mm company has
several hundred acres of land, pur.
chased espeoiallv for the
growing oottonwood. These trees are
planted in rows as in an orchard, withi
a view of setting them un so ther
jinay easily be out and hauled away
. when they mature. It is not knowm
jhow long a time will be taken before
; the shoots are large enough to be e,u.tt
, down, but the mill experts are ex
perimenting and estimate that prob
ably 15 or 20 years will necessarilr
pass before tho cottonwood will art
rive at the proper degree of develop
ment. TOEDEMEIER CONVICTED.
Found Guilty' of Beating His Young-.
Daughter.
W. P. & P. Co. Planting Hundreds of
Young Trees Near Canby.
Hundreds of young cottonwood trees
dot the landeoape on the Molalla bot
torn near Oanby. These young trees
The trial of Louis Toedemeier, of
Stafford, in the justice oourt here
Saturday, . resulted in a verdiot of
conviction. Toedemeier was chara-nd.
with assault and battery, and the tes
tmony showed that he had beaten his.
daughter with some violence. At
torney Charles J. Sohnabel, of Port
land, defended Toedemeier, who will
come into the city to reoeive his sen
sentence. It is unlikely that there-'
will be an appeal. Judge Gordon E..
Hayes prosecuted the case.
Toedemeier is a well known figure
on the West Side of the river and has
been in the courts repeatedly. Some
years ago his first wife, Lulah Toede
meier, sued for a divorce from him
on the ground of cruel and inhumane
treatment, and secured it. She wag
given the oustody of the childron.
In July of the present year, she died,
and Toedemeier immediately procured
an order from the court for the child
ren, and they have been in his carej
ever since.
Toedemeier has remarried and the"
child he whipped, Ruby, aged 10
years, hss, so Toedemeier represents,
been entioed to run away from home.
He alleges that Fred Koellemeier and
wife, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Koellemeier,
Adolph Koellemeier. Willie Piatt and
James Wilkinson, and Mr. and Mrs.
O. Wilkinson have entioed and nvxr-
suaded her away from Toedemoier,
aud have at dfferent times kent her tin ,t
their homos, and encouraged, her to. 1
remain .miH Qlav' rimiv tmnm. Tnodn. .
meier without his oonsent.' At such
; . . . i . j l . i , .1 j
uiuiun ana uuub uub go w SCilOOu HJlu tR.
not properly oared for. .
W. S. U'Ren, as attorney for Toade. -moir,
secured a temporary restraint
from Judge McBride Saturday enjoin
ing the noiglibors from koepng thai
ohild at their respective homes, andi
commanding them to come into court
January 16, 1905, and show cause why
the injuctionn should not be made
permanent.
Oregon City's Big
Cash Store
ADAMS B
Out reputation was gained
by Selling Good Goods
at Low Prices.
Curtains
Just received 150 pairs of Nottingham, Brussel Net,
Motifany and Ruffled Edge Curtains the newest pat
terns. Prices from $ t. i 5 to $8.50 pair.
Special in
Men's Clothing
We have just received from a diummer who was
returning home 59 Sample Suits with the request to dis
posed them for him within the next ten days. At the
prices marked, we think that the first 59 men who call
will take the suits.
Blankets and Comforters
This week we intend having a special sale on
Blankets and Comforters our entire stock at greatly
reduced prices.
Toys
Sensational promises of impossi
ble bargain givirtg will never be
made by this store, but it will be
noted by those who care to keep
in touch with the actual value
giving that upon many articles
and lines Adams Bros.' regular
marked prices are as low as or
lower than variously advertised
"bargain" prices upon corres
ponding merchandise.
We have the largest stock of toys and games in
Oregon City.
Dolls dressed and undressed, Building Blocks, En
gines, Magic Lanterns, Horns, Banks, Stuffed Animals,
Tool Chests, Boats, Typewriters, Air Guns, Dumb-bells-Mechanical
Toys of all kinds, Toy Dishes, in fact a
little of everything in the toy line.
Silk Waists
Just received a shipment of Silk Waists the newest
shapes and colors.
Xmas Presents
Work Boxes, Glove Boxes, Handkerchief Boxes
in fancy woods and inlaid Japanese Boxes, Leather
Goods, Indian Novelties, Pillow Tops, Fancy Handker
chiefs, Fur Neckwear, Silk Umbrellas, Card Cases,
Kid Gloves, Waist Patterns in silk or wool, Knit Shawls,
Shaving Sets, etc.
Suit Cases and Valises
The most complete line in Oregon City,
thing for a man for Christmas.
Just the
Shoes
Walk Over" and "Queen Quality"
K or Men For Women
The best wearing and most stylish shoes on earth
for $3.50 per pair. Rather an extravagant statement
but true nevertheless. '
Women's
Suits and Coats
We intend to close out our entire stock of Walking
Suits and Coats before Christmas if extremely low prices
will accomplish it. Owing to space being limited, we
cannot quote prices on these garments as there is not
more than one of any style but it will , repay any in
tending purchaser to inspect our stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
W. B. Corsets
Every woman desires to appear attractive and th
corset has much to do with making the. appearance. W,
B. Corsets have long since gained the distinction of being
among the leading corsets manufactured. Only the
best material is used and after applvine the thorough
knowledge of the French makers, the W. B. Co. have
produced the complete combinations of Perfect Corset and
Perfect Figure. We keep in stock 17 styles in all sizes.
Prices from $1 to $2.50
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