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CITY
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25th YEAR.
OREGON CITY. OREGON.! FRIDAY. MARCHM 1908
No 4&
OREGON
COURIER
MANY NEW
Democrats Are
Honors-Likely
Will Give
A GOOD POLITICAL CHASE
They Are All Standing For the People's Rights
Receiving Solid Endorsement.
The judgment of a good Democrat
is always supposed to be about the
most sought for sentiment or notion,
and the judgment of the Democrats
throughout the county of Clackamas
has shown Itself par excellent In the
wise selection of candidates for the
various offices in the coming election.
With a view of having on the ticket
only the very strongest men as to
ability, character, honesty, and all
that goes to make up a masterful citi
zen, there has been exercised the
greatest care with the result that in
the announcements that have follow
ed the suggestions of wiser heads the
voters of the various precincts will
be given an opportunity of voting for
fearless; clean, upright men who will
if elected, put forth every effort to
conduct the public business entrusted
to them to the very best of their abil
ity and to the ultimate satisfaction
of the voters of Clackamas County.
In the candidate for Assessor we
have in Mr. J. E. Jack, a gentleman
most admirably fitted for that office.
He has been successful in business,
at present conducting one of the
largest grocery establishments in the
city. He- has served the people of
the county in a most efficient manner
as Deputy Sheriff, under the regime
of John J. Cooke, and was prior to
this time Justice of the Peace, and in
either office he done his work with a
will and efficiency that was at once
noticable and commendatory. Mr.
Wherever Wheels Turn
Electric Motors are Needed
No matter what they drive or where
they are
ft .
Anyone using power can profit
by consulting
Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.
e. G. MILLER, Agent
Oregon Gity, Oregon
CANDIDATES
In the Field For
Candidates That
Republicans
Jack is what one might call a native
of this county, born and raised with
in its confines, spending the time of
his boyhood days down on the farm
near Marquam, later entering the
mercantile business as a clerk, where
the training along that line was first
developed, and which has since been
J. E. JACK, the Democrat who will
probably look after matters in As
sessors' office,
A Saving in Power A Reduction in Expense
An Increase in Output An Improvement in Pro
duct Some Decided Improvement Always Results
When Electric Motors Turn the Wheels.
These Benefits are especially
valuable to
Bakers, Blacksmiths, Bottlers, Butchers, Confect
ioners, Contractors, Dentists, Dressmakers, Grocers,
Launderers, Housekeepers, Jewelers, Machinests,
Printers, Woodworkers. "
so successfully followed. In his an
nouncement he advocates "An equal
assessment and fair valuation to all
equality in assessment and no fa
vorites." Mr. William Heerdt, of New Era,
candidate for Recorder, Is a well edu
cated German, and who has given
many years of his life and full cups
of knowledge to the little ones who
were sent to him for training while
one of the most prominent school
teachers In the county. He Is at
present leading a quiet life on his
well cultivated farm near the above
town. Mr. Heerdt believes In econ
omy and states that If elected he
will serve the county to that end, and
In an efficient manner.
J. W. Smith, the Democratic candi
date for Commissioner, is a promi
nent farmer as well as merchant In
the district of Macksburg, and no
doubt there are few men in the coun
ty who are as well and favorably
known as Mr. Smith. His fame has
been spread broadcast due to the fact
that he has unceasingly labored and
has been most successful in the con
struction of better roads, and from
this fact he has been called "Road
Builder Smith" He is considered a
gentleman in every sense of the word,
and the Democrats are elated over
the fact that Mr. Smith has decided
to be a candidate, and are quite san
guine over the outcome at the polls.
A. F. Parker, who is at present
conducting a barber shop on Main
street, has announced his candidacy
on the Democratic ticket for the of
fice of Justice of the Peace for the
District No. 4 comprising Oregon City
precincts, Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Abernethy,
Canemah, Maple Lane and West Ore
gon City. Mr. Parker has been one
of our prominent citizens for a num
ber of years, and by his honest and
fair treatment to all, has built up a
most prosperous business, and these
efforts would be carried to the office
of Justice, should the voters see fit
to elect him. "A square deal to all"
he advocates and he means what he
says.
Oregon City has had a most efficient
night officer In the person of F. A.
Miles, the welfare of the city, when
the shadows of the night entice the
crooked man to his work, has been
most satisfactorily looked after. Mr.
Miles has announced his candidacy
from a Democratic point of view, for
the office of Constable in District No.
4, and is the type of man that will
give some Republican brother a good
hard run, with favors about equal.
Democrats have had a hard row to
hoe in the past in Clackamas couu
ty, with only an ocasional captain to
lead the hosts to an ultimate victory.
But as in this year with men on the
ticket that can command the admira
tion and respect of the voters the
success seems quite probable, per
haps not all, but there may be some
surprises in store.
FORMER RESIDENT VISITS ORE
GON CITY.
Laurence L. Driggs, an attorney of
New York city, was in Oregon City
Saturday visiting his old friends. Mr.
Driggs, was formerly an Oregon City
boy, and after graduating from the
Barclay High School, left for Ann
Arbor, and graduating from the liter
ary department of that institution,
went to New York, where he took a
WELL KNOWN
LUMBERMAN
HOLLIS ALGER, OLD TIME LOG
GER ON COLUMBIA DIES
MONDAY IN PORTLAND.
INTERESTS EXTENSIVE
Familiar With His Calling From
Childhood Came to Oregon
In 1870.
Hollis Alger, a pioneer lumberman
of the Pacific northwest and the old
est active logger on the Columbia
river, died suddenly Monday morning
at his home in Portland. Mr. Alger's
health had been falling during the
past year, but his Illness was not such
that death was expected. He was one
of the most prominent lumbermen of
the north Pacific coast and was con
nected with a number of large log
ging companies.
Mr. Alger was born at Sherbrooke,
Canada. He Bpent most of his life
In the woods and was most familiar
with the calling from childhood. He
came to Oregon from San Francisco
first in 1870. Along with him on this
occasion came James Muckle, who
was asoclated with Mr. Alger In many
of his later logging ventures. These
two men were the two oldest loggers
on the Columbia river, having been
actively engaged on the river contin
uously for more than 35 years. Mr.
Alger was 03 years old. He was born
June 4, 1844.
At the time of his death Mr. Alger
was the president and manager of
the Alger Logging company, man
ager of the logging department of the
Oregon Iron & Steel company and di
rector in the Coweman Driving &
Rafting company and the Cowlitz &
Columbia river boom. Until a year
F. J. MILES, Democratic Candidate
for Constable.
ago he was manager of the two latter
named firms, but was compelled to
withdraw from the active manage
ment of them because of his ill health.
The first logging job undertaken by
Mr. Alger when he came to Portland
in 1870 was on the present site of the
Inman Poulsen lumber mill. The
property at that time beonged to
James Stepehens, yet known as
Stephens' addition and was covered
with standing timber.
course in the law school, where he
also graduated, and is now one of
the leading lawyers of New York
city. For four years he was the at
torney for the Brockley Heights Rail
way company, and during his resi
dence in New York, has been very
successful in his business. Mr. Driggs
has many old friends in this city, who
are glad to welcome him again in his
old home town, and who extended
their congratulations in the success
he is meeting in the great Eastern
metropolis. Mr. Driggs, since leav
ing here has married and has two
bright children, but did not accom
pany hi mon the trip, as he was called
to Oregon suddenly owing to the ill
ness of his mother, Mrs. L. C. Driggs,
who has been lying dangerously ill
at her home in Portland. Mr. Driggs
left for his home in the East Sunday
evening. While in thia city he noted
many changes during the past fif
teen years, and commented on the
bright appearance and growth of Ore
gon City.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
AND CHRISTIAN LIVING A3 UN
DERSTOOD BY REV. T. F.
BOWEN.
LAST SUNDAY'S SERMON
In St. Paul's Church Eighth of
Course on First Principles.
"Ann th l.nr.l added to the Church
daily such as should be saved. Acts
2:47.
in fnrmfr sermons I have tried to
show that the ultlmatepurpose of the
religion of Jesus Is the cultivation of
holy character.
This evening we consider the re
lation between membership in the
Church and Christian living.
Many neon e annarent v t nnK that
there Is no necessary relation between
them, that "all that is necessary is
that rmp lead a eood life" and that
"There are as good christians utside
the church as inside." consequently .
many set out to be good without any
particular r-f-rr-nce to the chinch, j
Rnf & matter of fact anv one
who honestly tries to live righteous-1
ly, knows that It is very difficult,
There are a great many failures.
Here lies the necessity for the church,
with its sacraments, mlnstry of recon
ciliation, worship and other means of
grace.
Jesus evidently thought it neces
sary to form such a society for the
cultivation of holy character, to bring
together all like minded in their de
termination to live christian lives.
He regarded the work of christian
character buildinr;, and the opposition
to all forms of evil Involved in the
attempt, so difficult that a person at
tempting it alone must almost Inevit
ably fail.
We need to bear in mind here the
fact that the organized society of
Jesus is opposed by the organized
forces of evil. We find this to be
true as soon as soon as we proceed
to assail any particular form of evil.
Look for instance at the evil of in
temperance. Every christian man no matter
what his view of the moderate use of
wine may be, must look upon drunk
enness as a great evil. It is at the
root of so many physical, mental, mor
al and spiritual disorders, that it is
regaraea uy many as the greatest of
all hindrances to the progress of
God's Kingdom.
But proceed to remedy It and von
find it entangled with a host of other
evils poverty, social usage, vested
interests, greed, hereditary tenden
cies corrupt politics. These make the
suppression of Intemperance most dif-
ncuit. .
For this reason the unattached
christian is not safe. He needs the
help and inspiration of the Church to
resist temptation. He -stands help
less in the face of great wrongs. Only
as a member of the "Kingdom" can
he be helped in the work of resistance
and reform.
Jesus insisted most uncomnromis-
lngly on loyalty to the church and
open avowal of friendship for Him.
"If any man neglect to hear the church
lot him be unto thee as a heathen man
and a publican. Whosoever shall con
fess Me before men, him will I con
fess before my Father, but whosoever
shall deny me, him will I also deny."
He claims the sympathy and oc-op-eration
of all who are friendly to His
aims. To all such He says in sub
stance: "If you want to help come
over to my side, openly avow your
self. You cannot serve two masters.
At the day of judgment many will
say to me 'Lord, Lord, have we not
prophesied in Thy name, and in thy
name cast out devils! and in thy name
I done many wonderful works.' and
then will I profess unto them, I never
knew you."
Estates Probated.
The estate of the late Flora A.
Trullinger valued at $5148 has been
admitted to probate, and Mrs. Erlkke
Trullinger, mother of deceased and
sole heir has been appointed adminis
trator. The estate of the late Anna Acker
son, who was a resident of Oswego,
was probated by Attorney M. D. Lat
ourette. O. C. Borland was appointed
administrator. The estate Is valued
at ?563..
W. W. Alldredge Injured.
W. W. Alldredge, while assisting
In remodeling the old flour mill,
where the Hawley paper mill is to be
built, was taken suddenly ill on Mon
day afternoon and conveyed to his
home on the hill, where a physician
was summoned, who had him remov
ed to the Good Samaritan Hospital in
Portland, where he underwent a sur
gical operation Monday evening, and
is reported to be getting along nicely.
Protest Filed.
The Oregon & California Railway
Co., has filed a protest with Sheriff
Beatle complaining that their tax of
$13,2G9.G0 upon their property in this
county, as unjust, and unreasonably
high. The said tax having been paid
under protest.
SKELETON
IS FOUND
BONES OF AN UNKNOWN MAN
DISCOVERED BY CHILDREN
ON LATOURETTE PLACE.
Saturday afternoon children look
ing for wild flowers a Hhort distance
from Maple Lane bridge near Newell
Creek, discovered the bones of a hu
man being. Notifying Mr. Davis, who
telephoned Coroner Holman, who
brought the remains to his undertak
ing parlors In this city.
There was no flesh with the skele
ton and It Is thought it had been In
that spot for two years.
From information from W. C. Wil
liams, who lives a short distance from
the place. It Is learned that about two
year ago a German we'll dressed,
with a black suit and felt hat had ask
ed to sleep In his barn and had ask
ed the direction to the Kublsch place
and had taken that direction, but did
not call at the latter place.
The bones indicated a probable age
of 35 years and the fragments of
black serge coat, pocket knife and one
gold crown tooth, with a purse con
taining $2.45 appears as the only
hopes of future Identification.
The skeleton will be held about two
weeks by Coroner Holman In hopes
some clue may show up.
PACIFIC
SQUADRON
WILL ENTER THE GOLDEN GATE
MAY 5TH.
Telegraphic advices to the passeng
er officials of the Southern Pacific
company are that the Pacific Squad
ron will enter the Golden Gale May
5, and that the grand review of the
fleet in San Francisco harbor will oc
cur on May 8.
BROWNELL
IS
Dismissed of Indictment Upon Re
quest of Heney-Wires Satisfied
Ex-Senator Not Guilty.
ENTITLED TO
Evidence Secured and Testimony Given Vindicates
Brownell Authority From
Bonaparte.
George C. Brownell, former state
senator from Clackamas county, in
dicted for subornation of perjury three
years ago, In connection with Oregon
land fraud cases, was cleared of the
J. W. SMITH, of Macksburg, for
Commissioner on Democratic Tick
et. charge In the United States district
court Tuesday morning when John
McCourt, the newly appointed dis
trict attorney, appeared for Attorney
General Bonaparte at the request of
Frances J. Heney, and moved that
the indictment be dismissed.
Several telegrams from Mr. Heney
to W. C. Bristol, the retiring district
attorney, requesting that this action
be taken were presented to Judge
Wolverton by Mr. McCourt. That the
indictments should be dismissed was
decided upon by Mr. Heney and Mr.
Bonaparte several weeks ago.
As Mr. Bristol was about to retire
he left the matter to be attended to
by Mr. McCourt, his successor. Mr.
McCourt took the oath of office Mon
day, and one of the first questions
taken under consideration was the
dismissal of the indictments pending
against Mr. Brownell. .
The tolegram from Mr. Heney, dat
ed at San Francisco, March 11, and
addressed to Mr. Bristol, read in
court, is as follows:
"Attorney-General Bonaparte has
authorized me to dismiss both Indict
ments for subornation of perjury now
pending against George C. Brownell
if I deem it advisable. Please make
motion in my name and by authority
of this telegram in the court In which
said indictments are ponding to dis
miss each of them upon the ground
that I am satisfied that George C.
Brownell did not write the signatures
purporting to be his In surveying con
tracts which were investigated before
the grand jury when alleged subor
nation of perjury was committed by
Brownell and upon the ground that
for this reason in my opinion convic
tion would not be possible in the su
bornation of perjury cases and upon
the further ground that Brownell Is
equitably entitled to this action on
account of ev'lonce which he has se
cured for the overnment In one case
and testimony which he has already
given on behalf of the government In
another case, and by other evidence
which he has promised to give when
ever called upon to do so in othei
cases."
There was also another telegram
from Mr. Bonaparte to Mr. Bristol,
dated Washington, March 19, asking
If the indictments have been dis
missed. Mr. Heney also wired Mr. McCourt
several days ago requesting informa
tion as to what had been done in the
matter.
Brownell was accused three years
ago before a federal grand jury of
having Induced two men to swear
falsely before that body in regard to
the signature of Brownell appearing
on field notes taken by Henry Mel
drum. Brownell's name appeared on cer
tain field notes. By the confession
of Meldrum, now In the penitentiary,
It was afterward shown that Meldrum
had signed Brownell's name without
the letter's knowledge. The facts be
came known to Mr. Heney some time
ago and the question of dismissing
the Indictments was taken up with
the officials at Washington at once.
Mr. Brownell has served the state
well during the 12 years as Senator,
w
CLEARED
THIS ACTION
a portion of which time he was pre
ldent of the Senate primarily instru
mental in securing the passage,
through the legislature of Oregon in
1903 long before any other state had
acted on such a measure, a resolution
demanding the nomination of Roose
velt for President. Mr. Brownell al
so had charge of the Initiative and
Referendum measures and passed the
same through the State Senate in
1901, wrlch resulted in giving) the
State the primary law and Statement
No. 1.
HUMANE SOCIETY TO ACT.
Last week some cruel person scald
ed a dog belonging to Miss Amy
Johnson. The case is being investi
gated by the Humane Society, and
any Information in regard to the mat
ter will be thankfully received by the
society. To torture a dumb animal
Is the, crime of a coward, and he who
is capable of it, would commit almost
any crime not requiring courage. The
object of the Humane Society is for
(he prevention of cruelty to every
living creature by all proper means,
including human education. How
ever, there are some persons you can
not teach much, and we regret it, ex
cept by punishment, because their
cruelty comes from wickedness. We
owe to ourselves the duty not to be
brutal, and we owe to God the duty
of treating all creatures acordlng to
His perfections of love and mercy.
ANITA HENSLEY McCARVER,
President Clackamas County Humane
Society.
LOCAL TEAM WINS AGAIN.
Some of our boys must be getting
In pretty good shape in the way of
rolling the ball, as the tournament
with the Portland, Oregon Team at
Chrlstlanson & Rakel alleys Friday
night resulted in their favor as did
the Canby game last week. The Fri
day night's game was a little hotter
affair though and the local team had
to exert themselves somewhat to
keep the high water marks on the
right side of the sheet. Three games
were played, the first resulting in 133
pins in favor of the local rollers with
a score of 897. The second game
went to the Portland team by 13
pins, and the third game went like
the first, but with only a score of 11
pins to go and come on.
The interest has but just awaken
ed with the boys and as their mus
cles develop and their eye becomes
better trained to the king pin we
may look for even better scores,
though we may not find honors to
their credit as often as la the two
tourneys just ended. Individual score
follows:
Portland Team
(1) (2) (3) Total
Raymond 170 103 178 451
Kelly 104 138 190 612
Martin 131 140 159 430
Armitage 148 158 148 454
Rowe 151 160 148 459
Tota 2300
Oregon City Team.
(1) (2) (3) Total
Rakel 202 144 13G 482
E. Long 1G4 137 149 450
Hedges 185 149 181 515
Morris 180 125 214 619
Avlson 166 151 154 471
Total
2437
Wm. Stubbe Declared Insane.
Last Friday Judge Dlmlck ordered
the commitment of Wm. Stubbe of
j Estacada, to the State Insane Asylum.
His mind had become unbalanced
through some domestic trouble. Dr.
I M. C. Strickland made the examlna-
tion and pronounced him Insane. It is
! thought he will improve at the hospi
tal and will soon be able to return
i to his home.
Important Meeting of Rose Society.
The Oregon City Rose Society will
hold a meeting In the county court
room on Saturday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. Business of Importance will
be brought up, and it is desired that
thare. be a good attendance. All who
are interested In the growth of roses,
and the beautifying of the city, are
cordially Invited to attend. Plans for
the coming rose fete are to be made.
Charlotte, the two-year-old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Chambers,
of the West Side, who has been lying
seriously ill, Is slowly improving.