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FINEST APPOINTED BOOK AND JOB PRINTING' OFFICE BETWEEN PORTLAND, OREGON AND SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA OREGON cou XL XL , 24th YEAR; OREGON CITY, OREGON. FRIDAY. AUGUST '24, 1906 No 15 rn IMpO Local Board of Trade Act In Harmony Committee Finds Strong Sen timent Among Farmers and Business Men. Tlio Board of Trade Friday night heartily indorsed the local project' for a railroad to Molalla, and continued the standing committee, which made an ex-, tensivo report, showing what had beon done. The report follows: 1 "Your committeo to whom was re ferred the consideration and advisabil ity of assisting in the promotion of the construction of a motor or rail line be tween Oregon City nnd those parts of our county known as Mpllalla and High land, respectfully report that in comply ing with your instructions we have in terviewed a largo number o4 the busi ness men and residents of Oregon City, as well as a largo number ,of the property-owners and residents between Ore gon' City and the said sections 6f Mo lalla and Highland, and we find a very strong feeling among all that the time has arrived when it would be advisable and woll to proceed with such an enter prise. Your committee has also -received much encouragement from out side capital, that it would be willing to ussist any local company that might bo organized for that purpose. Your committee, upon the advice of .many of the business men of ,the city aVd prop erty owners living between the above named sections, has taken the initia tive in the matter of tho formation of a company to undertake this enterprise, and have prepared incorporation papers fir that purpose, and started the circu lation of subscription for stock papers. In doing this it was doomed best by your committee and the majority of those with whom its members talked, that this enterprise should be made as nearly a mutual enterprise between the citizens of the city and of the whole county as it would be possible to organ ize, and to that end have not accepted any subscriptions for sfock by any sin gle individual in any larger amount than fifty shares. While this necessi tates much more labor on the part, of those circulating tho subscription pa pers, we believe that if the entire amount can be-subscribed for and sold to a large number of peoplo in this man ner, it will be for the best interests of tho peoplo of the county and the enter prise. From the. canvass that your com mittee has made thus far, it is pleased to report that we believe tho Board of Trado luA made a good move in this matter, and that by the indorsement and active, support of the members of the board, as well as the business men in general of Oregon City, this matter will progress rapidly and satisfactorily, and in the near future Oregon City will be connected by rail witn those rich and enterprising communities known as tho Molalla and Highland country.i Respectfully submitted, THOS. F. KYAN, . JOHN ADAMS, GRANT B. DIMICK, Committee. The special committee appointed to confer with the Southern Pacific Com pany relative to the installation of a switch reported that the company had agreed to install a switch within 60 days near Tenth and Main streets. Judge T. F. Ryan-and O..W. Eastham were appointed a committee to investi gate the standing of fire insurance com panies doing business: in Oregon City and report at the next meeting. They will also inquire into the solvency of the companies. Judge Dimirk, Franklin T. Griffith and Judge Ryan were named as a committee1 to select a young lady from this county as a candidate in the Pacific Northwest contest to send a representative to the Jamestown Exposition. The following resolution relative to street-cleauing was referred to a com mittee consisting of John Adams and O. W. Eastham: "Whereas, It would appear that the present method employed by the city in the sweeping and cleauing of Main street is neither as satisfactory or eco nomical as it would be well to have the same; and, "Whereas, It has been stated that the same might be kept in better shape and cleaned more economically, as well as satisfactorily by the use. of a Ma chine brush; therefore, be it "Resolved, That a committe of three be appointed to investigate said matter and to consult and advise with'the city council and its street committee regard ing same." The project to organize a local insur ance company on the mutual plan was broached, and a resolution along that, lino was unanimously adopted. Judge T. F. Ryan, Judge G. B. Diniick -and Franklin T. Griffith were appointed a committee' to secure desired informa tion, and to interview business men and property-owners.' The resolution fol lows: "Whereas, It would appear that tho advance in the rates of insurance on buildings in Oregon City, made by the insurance companies ou the first of June, 1906 (said advance being 25 per cent additional premium upon all risks), is not warranted by the amount of losses by fire in this city during any period of. the last 60 years; and, "Whereas, It would appear that it would be a profitable and business-like proposition that the property-owners and business , men unite and protest against said advance in rates, and if necessary form an association among themselves to carry at least a portion pf the risk, which in the past has been such a small per cent of amounts paid to carry same; and, "Whereas, The Board of Trado of Oregon City, feeling that it would be well to have an intelligent understand ing of the actual and true status of the insurance business in Oregon City, so that it may be determined as to what the best interests of the property-owners and insured of the city demands; therefore, be it .' ' ' Resolved, That a committee of throe be appointed to interview and bring to gether the property-owners and busi ness men and ascertain as far as pos sible the amounts' paid each year for insurance within the city and the rela tive amount received from such insur ance, and to report to this board as to the advisability of forming a home as sociation to carry Oregon City 'insur ance or a4part of same. The committee, on securing of re luced rates of transportation on Southern Pa cific Railroad frbm points beldw, Oregon City to Oregon City, so that the dis crimination against the city at present in force by reason of the selling of com mutation tickets from said points to Portland at greatly reduced rates from those prevailing toward Oregon City, reported progress, and the committee was instructed to press said matter and report at next meeting. The president appointed a committee to take up with the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company the matter of making the same rates on commuta tion tickots from Oregon City and re turn to stations along the line that they now give to points the same, distance to and from Portland. MILL COMPANY GEOWS. Capital Stock Doubled and Capacity Is Increased, Supplementary articles of incorpora tion of the Oregon City Planing Mill Company were filed Thursday. The capital stock is increased from $25,000 to $50,000, and tho name is changed to the Oregon City Mill & Lumber Com pany,1 which is more in conformity with the scope of the work that the new mill is producing. There are 5,000 shares, anil the par value is $10 pach. Tho Oregon City Mill & Lumber Com pany is a thriving concern, and fur nishes, employment to more than 100 men directly and indirectly in Clacka mas County. The entire output of about 10 sawmills through the county is taken under contract, and the com pany is now shipping 10 carloads of rough and dressed lumber every week. Additional machinery has reently been installed, and doors and windows are now being made. The stock is con trolled by local capital, and the direct orate is made up of the following busi ness men: B. Kuppender, W. A. Hunt ley, John A. Moehuke, Lewellyn Adams, H. P. Diamond, and W. F. Sekooley. .; New S. F. Schedule. Alterations have been made in the schedule of the Southern Pacific trains, and the new time card went into effect this morning. ThT southbound over land that has been passing here at 9:22 A. M. will hereafter arrive at 8:52, anil the northbound overland will arrive at 6:24 P. M., instead of 5:04. There is no change announced in the schedule of other trains. "FRESH AIR" l w- Til V '. ' I.I I I I Farmer John:- "Sure you c'n walk BRUSH FIRES IN CLACKAMAS Flame's Start From Slashings In Several Places. BLAZE AT BEAVER CREEK Ten Tons of Hay Belonging to Mrs. Edwards Consum ed Shaver Loses Separator.. Flames from buring slashings created a havoc Tuesday at Beaver Creek and for a time threatened the destruction of a groat deal of property there, and hadit not been for the timely efforts ana work of almost the entire com munity, the dnmag9 would have been extensive. The flumes started from slashings on thejfarm of William Lewellen and raced lively away towards the farm of Sheriff Robert B. fieatie. Great Sheets of flame shot over the ground arousing the wildest excitement in the neighborhood, and a large crew ot farmers turned out to fight the fire and tliey were aided by the wind, whioh fortunatley changed to the east and all immediate danger was averted. Ten tons of hay belonging to Mrs. Edwards was consumed by the fire, and theflames sent up a great smoke that could be seen from this city and which caused considerable alarm be fore the result of the blaze became known. BLAZE AT CLACKAMAS STATION. Prompt Work- of Farmers Prevents Widespread Conflagration. The prompt and energetic work of fainers living in the vicinity of Clacka mas Station was all that saved that sec tion from desfruction by fire Thursday, and for several hours they fought the fierce flames, finally checking them with out serious damage to property. A little whilo before noon a flying spark from a passing Southern Pacific engine lighted in some slashing not far from the tracks,- and in an incredibly short time the blaze had become alarm ing, and 800 cords of wood owned by the railroad company were in great dan ger of being destroyed. SEPABATOB BUBNS AT MOLALLA. W. A. Shaver's Machine Mysteriously Consumed and Loss Is $1,000. W. A. Shaver, a well known farmer of Molalla, lost his separator last Thurs day, the machine being burned, and the loss is about $1,000. After the day's work was over the crew left the sep arator in a lane near E. Lehman's place, thrCjC miles from Molalla. They left late at night, and returned the next morning before daylight and found that flames had destroyed the machine. It is not known how the fire originated. The loss is a very severe one, as many Molalla farmers were depending on the machine to thrash their crops. The intense itchirg characteristic of salt rhenm and eczema is instantly allayed "by applying Chamberlain's Salve. As a cure for skin diseases this salve is uneualed. For sale by Huntley Bros. Co., Oregon City and Molalla. CHILDREN. KIT on the grass and pick the flowers!" WHO IS MOST POPULAR ONE? Mrs. H. Grisenthwaite, of Beaver Creek, Leads. , END OF CONTEST IS NEAR Those In Race For Sewing Machine Are Among the Prominent' Women Grangers. Mrs. H. Grisenthwaite, of Beaver Creek, who is a niemner of Central Grange No. 270, is ahead this week in the contest for the flue Sewing Machine that the Courier is going to give away to the most popular Grange woman in Clackamas County. The woman member of any Garuge who receives the highest number ot votes in this contest up to 6 o'clock . in the afternoon of Saturday, September 8th, will win the machine. A glance over the vote shows that there are several women who are not tar behind Mrs. Grisenthwaite and any one of them may prove a winner. It is gratifying to tne Courier that the contestants are among the most prominent - women in Clackamas County Grange circles, wnioh shows that they appreciate what is being offered, and either they or their friends are making some effort to obtain tins handsome premium. Only a short time remains until the clsoo of this contest and it is probable that a big vote will be cast before our next issue. The vote np to yesterday follows: Maple Lane Grange No 29f Mrs. Louise Heard Mrs. Sarah L. Derrick, Mrs. Anna J. Lewis Mrs. Olive A. Swallow Mrs. K. Mautz Mrs. John Darling Mrs. Marthu Hobble Mrs. Olive Waruook Molalla Grange No. 40. Mrs. Gertrude Maple Mrs. E. M. Mallatt Mrs. Mary Trulliiigor Miss Jennie Lee Mihs Jennie Akius 1(10 fi5 2!i5 205 10S 2fl 110 75 80 35 2r, 175 200 00 25 180 35 210 (15 215 35 40 230 45 200 40 40 95 105 40 80 35 200 Tualatin Grange No. 111. Mrs. Kate Tumor v Mrs Rosa KnihO Mrs. M F. Klligseu Garfield Grange No. 1117. Mrs. Martha Davis Mrs. Sarah Palmateer Mrs. Nora Looney Warner Grango No. 117 Mrs. B Friedrich Mrs Olive Metudl Mrs. May Waldrou Mrs. Bessie Dundas Milwaukie Grange No. 208. Mrs. John Kelso Mrs. O. E. Freytag Mrs. Dora Quant Mrs. H. G. Starkweather Mrs. I. S. Julian Central Grange No. 27G. Mrs. Anna Speuce Miss Bertha Spangler Miss Cora Jaggar Mrs. R. Giuther Mrs. II. GrisTJtliwaitn Twentieth Century Grange No. ( Mrs. Amanda Jesse Mrs. O. W. Quint Mrs. D. O. Freeman Mis. Lidie Irwin 341. 30 40 45 240 Wives Should Not Shirk , Motherhood By Dowager Queen MARGHERITA. of Italy AM absolutely opposed to any extravagant theories of what is called the EMANCIPATION of women. In whatever condition of life a woman may be placed, her first duty is I the negative oneof not giving up the qualities that distin guish her sex. Poor or rich, high or low, a woman should be educated so as to contribute to her own needs and requirements AND TO THOSE OF HER FAMILY. She should not associate unreservedly with men ; nor should she meddle in politics, as the word is broadly understood.' Above all, she should guard against develop ing the traits OF MEN. A blonding of ancient reserve with mod ern independence would give us the ideal woman. Let her study, teach, work, shine in society or stay at home, she should, nevertheless, look to her father, her brother or her husband for counsel and support in difficulties. Why? Because a woman, as a rule, CANNOT HAVE the wide experience of a man. In Latin countries women have been kept in too much subjection to men. But this is gradually disappearing, and during the past twenty years the women of Italy have made great progress. How is a nation to progress except through its people? A CHILDLESS FAMILY IS INCOMPLETE. There is a poetry and a pathos about childhood which appeal to every right hearted woman. Most women, though they may not be able to put this idea into words, feel it. They have the MATERNAL instinct; hence the remoteness of race suicide. The woman to whom the blessing of motherhood is denied MISSES THE BEST. IN LIFE. I speak not of the necessary exceptions. They may have another mission in life. A holy call may claim their soul and senses all. Unmarried women need not of necessity be unhappy or useless. They may have wide fields of uso ful activity and they can make their lives beautiful, as well as useful, by working for the welfare OF OTHERS. Altruism is but another name fo.r the charity of Christ or for the loye of humanity, and tho greatest thing on earth is love. Women show their intellectuality by rearing healthy and great children just as much as they do BY WRITING BOOKS or paint ing pictures. THE WIFE WHO DELIBERATELY REFUSES TO BRING CHIL DREN INTO THE WORLD MUST HAVE SOMETHING WRONG WITH HER MORAL ' MAKEUP. HER SHIRKING OF THE OBLIGATION MAY EVEN AMOUNT TO A HEINOUS CRIME. HER ACTION MAY BE EVEN CONTRARY TO PATRIOTISM. POWER PLANT AT STONE Options Taken On Nearly All Land of Arthur's Prairie People residing in tho vicinitv of Stone, ono of the richest portions of i.icKiiums v,oiiniy, me excited over the prospects of the erecti power phuit at that place, and the fur- .I.,.- :i it .i .... nii-i Miwniinii,y or a railway. The re port Iiiih ground in the action of Mr. Williycombo, a brother of tho Into gubernatorial candidate, who has been taking options on land about Btonn dor. ing the past few weeks. fo married a sister of William Chynoweth, of Stone, and is well known in that section. Options have been taken on pructiul Iv all of Him bind on wlmt in 1 .,,., , Arthur's Prairie, and about 1,000 acres are oinuiaco.ii in tno transaction. Tho price agreed upon is about I00 per acre, and a nominal sum is paid for op tions. Tho water power inthn Clackamas Kiver near Htone is valuable, and it is understood that tho capital behind Mr. Withycombe proposes to secure riparian rii'llts on Die stream, all lioneli it iu una. sible this has already beon done. Clear Oswego Orange No. 175. Mrs. Mary Coon Mrs. Helen M. Ewing Miss Amy Nelson Mrs. E. A. Thompson CO 40 m 4.1 SCEAPPEES MAT GO FREE. Eailway Officials Inclined to Let Bad Boys Down Easy. W. J. Smith, M. McDonald and H. Foley, who were bound over to appear at the November term of tho circuit court on a charge of " grossly injuring the property of another, and grossly disturbing tho public peace," may es cape with a light sentence. These men were arrested at Milwaukie last Sunday Crook comes into the .Clackamas at Htone, and tho probable location for a dam would bo a short distance nbovo tho mouth of Clear Creek, on the Clack amas, where there is a rock wall 911 both sides of tho river. The promoters of tho scheme have been trying to keep it a secret, mid have instructed those farmers who have given options to supply no information; but in some manner the story has leaked out, and the whole neighborhood is agog with tho news. Lust year Mr. Withycoinbo took op tions on tho Jlagoman and Urown jdaces, but tliesn urn believed to hnvn expired When Collis P. Huntington was tho master mind of tho Southern Padua Company, somo 15 years ago, a railroad survey was made iu tho region of Stone, and construction was expected, but it never came. Withycoinbo is a wool-buyer and real estate man, and it, is not known who is behind him, or what capital is enlisted in the scliemo.' night, after an encounter with tho car men of tho Orciron Yater Power & Itiiil- , way Company. They were the worse .lor liquor and had spent tho afternoon j and evening in Cnnonmh Park. ( McDonald and Smith aro out on bail, 1 but Foley is in the county jail. Jt is I understood that Genoral Manager W. II. Iturlburt, of the, company, is not dis posed to prosecute a charge that may land the men in tho penitentiary, but will be content if they will plead guilty to a minor chargo thut will let tl 1 oh" with a fine. A. Math) son and David C. Williams and their families have returned from outings at Clatsop lieaeh.