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OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, JANUARY, 11 1907 COST $20,000 TO GET BODY Isaac IVKsher Meets Death In Dam at Spokane. HE ONCE RESIDED HERE Four Hundred Men Worked For Three Weeks to Re cover Body of Unfortunate. , Isaac W. Moser was born on Silver ton Hills, five miles from this city, on what is know as the Ed Porter farm, December 17, 1871, and met death at Spokane December 3, 1906. He commenced his favorite vocation in the blacksmith shop now conducted by H. E. Sparrow in Silverton, says the Silverton Appeal. After having learned the trade he went to Oregon City where he worked for some time and he met Miss Lena Rasmuasen, who, on the 11th of October, 1896, be came hi wife. While engaged at Oregon City his employers realized that he was a bet ter mechanic than they could afford to keep, and he was recommended to a good position at Spokane, which he accepted at a splendid salary. He was a hard worker and a good financier, consequently accompliBhed consider able of this world's goods. For five successive years Mr. Moser was In employ of Union Iron Works at Spokane. At the time the Inland Empire Railroad & Power Company contemplated the construction of a big dam near Spokane they were search ing for a master mechanic, and , Mr. Moser was recommended by the Com pany "whom be had served for five years. He was engaged to handle the work, and it was while thus employed that he lost his life. After having been concealed in the water and sand for more than three weeks his body was recovered from the coffer dam on the 27th of Decem ber, about 150 feet from where it was lost and under about five feet of water. It is alleged that a faulty con struction of the dam, leaving an open ing between the log structure and the rock bottom of the river, result ed in a leak through which the water broke with great force just as Mr. Moser was passing over the surface. The frozen crust broke, precipitating him into the water which is supposed to have been about 25 feet deep at the time. The company by whom Mr. Moser was engaged at the time of the accident is entitled to great cred it for the faithfulness in which the pursuit was conducted for more than three weeks. All works were shut down and four hundred men were em- nlnved in assist In rfifiovfirlne the body. The cost of its recovery is said to be In the neighborhood or $zu,uuu. wo ex- npnHA was nnared in thin resnfiet and everything was done that could be thought of to quicken the search. Af ter persistent efforts the water was flnnllv nlnnrfid frnm fhft rinm find the body was found by a member of the crew, who dreamed the night previous that he found Moser. He related the dream the next morning and urged that he be permitted to go in search of him. Not long after he went out to a place a short distance from where Moser was last seen alive he made the discovery which soon resulted in the removal of thet unfortunate young man's remains from his watery grave. In company of the wife and mem bers of the family his remains arrived In Silverton last Saturday morning and the funeral was held in the W. O. W. Hall Sunday afternoon. THHJN WANTS HEAVY DAMAGES. Brings Suit Against 0. W. P. & Rail way Company For $10,250. Charles Thun has filed a suit against the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company to recover $10,250 for damages alleged to have been sus tained at Courtney last October. Mr. Thun charges the company with leav ing Its rails unprotected on a wagon road crossing and says the steel was heavily charged with electricity. He drove a horse, hitched-to a sled, across the track and the animal stepped on a rail, receiving a shock that caused him to bolt and In the runaway Mr. Thun was thrown from the sled, his leg and knee severely bruised and ren dered permanently stiff. His , back was hurt and he also received inter nal injuries. Mr. Thun is C3 years of age, and avers that his age of expectancy is 12.26 years. He has been working for $50 per month and as his injur!e3 have deprived him of a means to earn a livelihood, he considers his life cut short to the tune of $7500, and about . $3000 additional for damages. NEW OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED Many Fraternal Societies Hold Ceremonies and Banquets. Lodges and fraternal societies are holding installations this week and Monday night Meade Post, no. i, frrnnrt a tha Panuhlfft And muiy ui .iv Meade Relief Corps, No. 18, enjoyed o.w L I 111 C instw f Major T. C. Bell, of Sellwood, the first commander of Meade Post, Jtev. Hen ry Robins, pastor of the rim Bap tist Church of this city, and address es were made by both oi these gen uemen. Mrs. Helen N. racKara, o. -..uu, uauuiia. dent of the Woman's Relief Corps 'Mm PiAlt. iflnnoanta nn aunt nl wn?,gU VL , Mrs. Mary Bradley, and Department installing Officer Mrs. Mary Hi. i;nam berlain, who conducted the Installs tlon of th Porns. The little grand daughter of Mrs. Charlotte Guynup gave a patriotic recitation and true nnMloi. utonjn uara HArvAi. Thfl in- -"vi , 1UUUD wv.v -" ' - ntAllntlnn rxt ih. r.mnrl Army nf the Republic was conducted Dy uoionei lieorge A. Harding, ana u. ai. wyae officiated as officer of the day. The following officers were Installed: . Grand Armv nf the RSDUbllC J. C Sawyer, commander; Daniel Willams aftnlnr vfna.nnmmander: H. lilanken ihln. Inninr vl-n-rnmmander : James P. Nelson, adjutant; E. T. GriiMr, Free Lamp) Important Announcement WHICH MEANS A GREAT SAVING TO CUSTOMERS OF TEi PORTLAND RAILWAY LIGHT &. POWER COMPANY lEGINNING on January 1, 1907, the Company will furnish free of charge, to " " all meter customers, lamps of the following sizes: 4, 8, 16, 32 and 50 candle power. Clear or frosted Edison base lamps of the standard type that is now handled by the Company will be furnished. These lamp renewals will be made to customers on meter basis only, from the Company's office on Main Street, and only on return of the old lamps heretofore furnished by the Company. Plans are also being prepared under which the Company will, atstated periods, inspect the lamps in use in the premises of customers, and at such times make all renewals that are necessary. Between these periods any renewals desired by the enstomers can be obtained on return of the old lamps. We will also gladly exchange lamps for higher or lower candle power for our customers without charge. Liberal Methods of the Company As evidence of the liberal methods of the Company may be cited the fact that in January one year ago the cost of electricity to the average customer was re duced from 20 cents per Kilowatt hour to 15 cents, which constituted a 25 per cent reduction of the base rate. In furnishing its customers with free lamp renewals the Company is again aiding its patrons in effecting an important reduction in the cost of lighting. Better Light at Less Cost Free lamp renewals mean also better light at less cost, for it is a well known fact that lamps when allowed to burn until they become "brown" consume a far greater amount of current for the amount of light given than do new lampa. These betterments of service will be, of course, of great and material advant age to our customers, and it is anticipated that they will be regarded as further evidence f the company's intention to be as considerate of the interest of the public as of its own. Reduced Rates for Current on Meter Basis and Power Conipafly C. G, MILLER, Contract Mandger for Oregon Gty. chaplain; J. A. Tufts, surgeon; Geo A. Harding, quartermaster; P. M Graves, sergeant major; F. H. Beach, assistant quartermaster; A. J. Hob ble, officer of the day; W. W. Free man, officer of the guard. Woman's Relief Corps Mary In gram, president; Pauline Schwartz senior vice-president; Annie Tufts, junior vice-president; Roslna Fouts secretary; M. Jennie Sullivan, treas urer; Julia Tingle, chaplain; Louise Freeman, conductor; Mary Randall guard; Mrs. Blankenship, assistant conductor; Mrs. Guynup, assistant guard; Mary M. Charman, patriotic instructor; Mary B. Barlow, press cor respondent; Jennie B. Harding, music- Ian. The color bearers are Mary E, Barlow, Mary M. Charman, Mary Brown and Hattie Fitzgerald. Oregon City Aerie, Fraternal Or der of Eagles, Installed the following officers Monday evening: R. L. Greav es, past president; E. J. Noble, presl dent; Thomas Murphy, vice-president; W. A. Diintck, secretary; G. B. Dim lck, treasurer; George Simmons, con ductor; W. E. Wilson, chaplain; A Newman, inside guard; Paul Norman outside guard; R. L. Greaves and F, L. Hansel, trustees; Dr. W. E. Carll physician. The Installation was fol lowed by a banquet under the direc tion of Luther Moore, chairman of the committee. Cataract Hose Company No. 2, In stalled officers Tuesday night and served refreshments. Tom Burke Chauncey E. Ramsby and Lloyd Wil liams have become exempt firemen The officers are, H. W. Stratton, pres Ident; E. Bailey, vice-president; Sam Stowe, secretary; Charles Hanna ford treasurer; E. A. Lelghton, fore man; C. E. Ramsby, first assistant foreman; Dl E. Frost, second assist ant foreman. Willamette Council, Knights and Ladles of Security, held an enjoyable meeting in Woodmen of the World hall Monday night and initiated eight candidates, and ceremonies were fol lowed by a banquet. Court Robin Hood No. 9, Foresters of America, Tuesday night installed the following officers: J. T. Searle past chief ranger; W. Rahl, chief ranger; W. Smith sub chief ranger; J. A. Moore, treasurer; Jas. Nichols, financial secretary; Frank Koenlg, recording secretary; L. Hueston, sen ior woodward; R. Warner, junior woodward; Dr. M. C. Strickland, lec turer; W. C. McDonald, trustee for two years; R. Bitner, trustee for one year. Dr. Strickland was elected court physician and Linn E. Jones nrenented J. T. Searle, the retiring chief ranger, with a past chief rang er'a certificate. The evening was en- loyably concluded with a banquet, ana the attendance was large. Wacheno Tribe, No. 13, Improved Order of Red Men, Installed the fol lowing officers Tuesday night: E. Jor dan, sachem; L. A. Nobel, senior sag more; D. E. Frost, junior sagamore; G. Chambers, prophet; John C. Brad ley, chief of records; E. L. McFarland, collector of wamupm; unrig Hartman, collector of wampum ; Chris Hartman, E. A. Lelghton was Tuesday night nominated for fire commissioner by Cataract Hose Company. Officers were installed and a banquet was served to the members. The Cata racts will not put up a candidate for Are chief this year, as the retiring chief, E. L. McFarland, is or that com pany. pinnoer Chanter. Order of Eastern atar inatnllod Tiinsdav evening and a majority of the members attended the ceremonies, which were follow afl with An PI1 tprtalnine Droeram. iu- -vu - -J - Miirilncr vninl RnlnH bv Mrs. R. C. Ga- nong and Miss Alvena Horn, readings Miss Gussie Humphreys ana miss Ralston and instrumental numbers by Misa Gertrude Fairclough and others. The refreshments were par excel lence. . . The installation of the following oi flrern was conducted by Mrs. Matilda Ganong Miller, past worthy matron: Mrs. C. W. Evans, worthy matron; J. E. Hedges, worthy patron; Miss Al vena Horn, asosclate matron; Miss Martha Koerner, secretary; Mrs. jonn H. Walker treasurer; Miss Bessie Capen, conductress; Miss uussie Humphrey, associate conductress; Miss Myrtle Buchanan, Ada; Mrs. Josie Fields, Ruth; Mrs. R. C. Ga nong, Esther; Mrs. D. W. Klnnalrd, Martha; Mrs. E. W. Scott, Electra; Mrs. F. W. Greenman, warder; Mrs. Annie E. Howard, marshal, Sam T. nnmon HnnMnel: Mrs. Andrew Rob ertson, 'chaplain; Miss Gertrude Fair clough, organist. BIG TIMBER DEAL. Eight Thousand Acres Change Hands FOr 3,13U. F.ltrht hundred million feet of the finest timber on the Coast was pur chased by the Oregon-Texas Timber Company and the transfer was filed In the office of Recorder Ramsby Tuesday. The sale embraces 7840.59 nf timber land -in Marlon and Clackamas counties and the purchase price was J743.1&U. vvun me ueeus there was a mortgage recorded for ,.44!i iro. shnwinir that the purchasers had paid $300,000 cash for the prop erty. M. B. Rankin of Portland sold tne land, most of which he purchased some months ago from the Abiqua r nnA Pnmnnnv for a consideration that was decidedly less than the price le received. Tne umoer is uregon lr of prime quality, and it is under took that the buying company, which a Texas corporation, win dispose oi i hoiumea In the Lone Star state nd cast it fortunes in Oregon. its Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Safe Medicine for Children. In horiug a congh medicine for the children, never be afraid to buv UIiamberlain'H Oough Remedy. There no danunr from it, and reuor is always sure to follow. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, cronp and whooping oongh, and mere is no bet'er medicine in the world for these dneases. It is not only a certain care for cronp, bnt, when given as toon as the croopy congh appears, will prevent the attack. Whooping oough is not dangerous when this remedy is given as directed, it con tains no opium or other harmful drngi, and may be given as con- tidntlT to a baby as to an acimt. for ale by Huntley Bros. Co., Oregon Oity and Molalla. Bad Stomach Trouble Cured. Having been sick for the past two yean with a bad tomach trouble a friend gave me dose or uinuiDer- laio'i ptomach and Liver lableK They did me so much good that I bousht bottle of them and have used twelve bottle in all Today I am well of a bad stomach trouble. Mrs. John Lswe, Oooper, Maine. These tableta are for isle by Hnntley Bros. Co , Oregon City and Molalla. I -"S ' Hi ' 1 A - J' J 1 ' i r-1 Sir AVfcgetahle Preparalionfor As similating ttieFoodandBegukb ting ttieStoinachs andBowela of Promotes Dige3tion.Cheerfifl ness and Rest. Con tains neither Opium,Morplune nor Mineral. Not Narc otic. aw aroujtsiMuanrwzB tVE Sent' Alx.Savut HoAtUtSmllt- WmSttd.- CtmtMAmf Aperfecl Remedy forConslipa Tion, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea Worms .Convulsions .Fcvensh ness and Loss of SLEEP. Facsimile Signature of NEW YORK. EXACT COPY OF WHABEOt J ! IJ TIM wnwn MMMMV. HCW For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of W In Use For Over Thirty Years TOM Bin. r SENDING MONEY TO THE OLD COUNTRY If you wish to send money to rel atives or friends in the Old Country you can do so easily and cheaply through this Bank. We issue drafts payable in all parts of Great Britain and Europe. - THE BANK OF OREGON CITY Pbone mi Hts. IS33 Office in Taverltt Cigar Store Oppeittt masonic Building Williams Bros, transfer Co. Safes, Pianos and Turniturt Moping a Specialty freight and Parcels Delivered Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed It Announcement ! 0 The fruit grow k ers of Clacka mas County have realized all prosperity and high priced lands of the Hood River country are due the little per we are showing in our picture. We have noth ing else to say about real es tate, you can do that yourself, but we want to say in connec tion to our pic ture that we are preparing to supply you with the right kind of a spray pump, a pump up-to-date of different sizes to answer all the reqirements of the law and that will do effective work. No wasted time or material. We will gladly give you prii ;s and show up the working of these pumps. FRANK BUSCH WELNHARD BUILDING OREGON CITY THE FINEST STEAKS, CHOPS, VEAL, LARD, ETC TO BE HAD IN OREGON CITY ARE at ! BROWN &; WELSH'S UP-TO-DATE MARKET 7th STREET, A. O. U. BLD'C THOf E MIAN 271 (
