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26th YEAR.
OREGON CITY. OREGON. FRIDAY. MAY 15, 1908
No 1,
OREGON
ELECTRIC
IS
F. W. Swift Takes
Local Workers.
NOW SECURING
Construction To Commence
To Completion Oregon City the
Terminus.
That Oregon City is to have ano
ther electric railway Is nigh well as
sured, and that It will tap one of
the best farming sections and many
small communities is a fact that Is
most interesting. For some years
there has been a most untiring effort
on the part of Judge G. B. Dimick and
other citizens of Oregon City to secure
the right of way and interest capital
for the purpose of reaching out
through the country between Oregon
City and Molalla. The work has pro
gressed very flatteringly in reference
to right of way, but It has been a very
hard problem to secure capital suf
ficient to get the project under head
way. Very recently F. W. Swift, of Port
land, has made an effort to secure1
rights of way from his cement pro
ject near Marquam to the Southern
Pacific at Canby, and has been very
successful in this respect and had
gone Into the matter bo far as to make
surveys.
Knowing these facts. Judge Dimick
and L. Adams got in touch with the
Swift people and called their atten
tlon to the Oregon City project and
Mr. Swift at once took the matter
In hand and Mr. Lorlng, their repre
sentative, is going over the route of
the Oregon City project or nearly so.
endeavoring to secure the rights of
way and is meeting with no difficulty
whatsoever, as the people all up
through the country between this city
Wherever Wheels Turn
Electric Motors arc Needed
No matter what they drive or where
they are
These
Anyone using power can profit
by consulting
Portland Railway, Light & Power Xo.
Q. G. MILLER, Agent
Oregon Glty, Oregon
LINE
ASSURED
Over Project of
RIGHTS OF WAY
Next Fall and Rushed
.and Molalla are very anxious to have
an outlet to Portland.
Mr. Lorlng was In the city this week
and stated that it is their intentions
to continue on past Marquam to Scotts
Mills, where rights of way have al
ready been secured.
Judge Dimick, who was holding
many concessions from til? farmers
on this project would not let his pro
ject go to the Swift's unless he would
be given an opportunity to return the
farmers all the concessions so receiv
ed for the former railway. This the
Swift people accepted and are now
going over the same ground securing
rights of way for themselves, but Mr.
Dimick is assisting in the work of
securing rights of way, and the work
is progressing very rapidl. v
At Shubel school house, Tuesday
evening, a meeting was held at which
about fifty gentlemen were present,
who are interesteed in seeing the
work progress. Mr. Dimick spoke at
the meeting along the line of the
good the Railway would do the coun
try and also talked of good roads,
roads.
Silas Wright, of Liberal, has agreed
to give the company the necessary
ground for depot privileges, and C. T.
Howard, of Mulino, has also come to
the front with all the ground for
the depot and side tracks that is re
quired. Joseph Myers, of Marquam,
has promised the depot grounds at
his town.. These are three points where
the site of the depot grounds have
been definitely determined. The rail
way will pass within one-quarter mile
of Molalla corners.
A Savins 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.
Benefits are especially
valuable to
Bakers, Blacksmiths, Bottlers, Butchers, Confect
ioners, Contractors, Dentists, Dressmakers, Grocers,
Launderers, Housekeepers, Jewelers, Machinests,
Printers, Woodworkers.
PREJUDICE THE VOTERS.
Position of Mr. Gary on High School
Is Explained.
In view of the fact that our Super
intendent of Schools. T. J. Gary, Is
being misquoted and an effort being
made to prejudice the voters of the
county against him, we wish to make
the following statement:
When we started the movement for
high schools, we went to Supt. Gary
and asked for his support. He said
that he did not favor a County High
School at Oregon City, for the reason
the country people would have to
pay taxes for Us support and would
get no direct benefit in return. He
said that he would not favor two high
schools because two would be but
little better than one, but that he
would favor a plan that would give
to all the boys and flrls, high school
privileges at their homes. Such a plan
was evolved and met with his and
State Superintendent Ackerman's ap
proval. All this talk about his favoring Ore
gon City at the expense of the county
is ."political rot" and should be be
neath the dignity of an aspirant for
that office.
L. A. READ,
Principal Parkplace School.
Clarence L. EATON,
Chairman of Committee of the Alum
ni Association.
C. SCHUEBEL.
WILL GIVE BARBECUE.
Committees Will Arrange Program
For Annual Barbecue,
The regular, meeting of the Cata
ract Hose Company No. 2 was held at
the company's quarters Tuesday even
ing. After the regular routine of busi
nes'was transacted a committee con
sisting of Sam Stowe, W. E. Howell
and H. W. Stratton was appointed to
meet with the committees of the other
fire companies of the city In arrang
ing for the annual barbecue to be giv
en in July. The barbecues heretofore
given by the Oregon City Fire Depart
ment have always been very sucoesS'
ful affairs, and were visited by hun
dreds of people, who enjoyed the flre-
men's hospitality. The barbecue will
be given at Canemah Park, and all
kinds of athletic sports will be among
the features of the program.
July Fourth.
What will Oregon City do in the
way of a celebration, this Fourth
Last year we had a most successful
celebration and every one had a good
time and we'll wager if each one par
ticipating were asked and an affirma
tive answer meant a celebration, Ore
gon City would this wear witness the
greatest Fourth of July in its history.
Then if this be the case why hesi
tate? We might suggest a call of some
of the citizens by some one who is
well acquainted with the management
of such doings at which time plans
could be consummated that would
bring out a fine program and fireworks
etc.
Let's not wait until September.
There'll be something else going on
then. Let there be one continuous
round of pleasure it helps to adver
tise. we're not asleep then why go
about with eyes shut. '
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J. E. Jack, Democratic candidate for county Assessor was born at Mar
quam in Clackamas county; he served asshief Deputy Sheriff during J. J.
Cooke's term as SherlfT; afterwards he formed a partnership with Geo. F.
Horton and together they conducted the grocery store of Horton & Jack
on Seventh Street in Oregon City. Two years ago he bought out the in
terest of Mr. Horton and is now conducting the business alone.
He is a thorough business man In every respect, and if elected asses
sor will appoint the very best men he can Und in Clackamas county for
his deputies, and will endeavor to give a just and equal assessment to all,
without favoritism. You will make no mistake by voting for him.
DEMOCRACY
OUT IN A BODY
CANDIDATES OF THE WHOLE
TICKET COVERING THE
COUNTY.
DATES OF MEETING SET
Good Audiences and Good Work Fol
lows Their Ef
forts. The Democrats represented on the
ticket for the June election are mak
ing a most strenuous fight and are
making a grand tour of the county
en masse, holding meetings at the
various precincts and letting the vot
ers have a look at as fine a looking
delegation as ever set out on such an
errand and at the same time inform
ing them just where they stand, and
advising what may be expected if
each are elected. -
The company Is accompanied by the
county chairman, J. J. Cooke, secre
tary O. D. Eby, or some citizen from
Oregon City, who assists with work at
each meeting. The schedule for the
coming week is as follows:
Monday, May 18, 8 p. m, Oswego.
Tuesday, May 19, 8 p. m., Tualatin.
Wednesday, Ma 20, 8 p. m., Pleasant
Hill. Thursday, May 21, 8 p. m., Needy.
Friday, May 22, 2 p. m., Canby. Fri
day, May 22, 8 p. m., Marquam. Sat
urday, Ma 23, 11 a. m., Missouri Ridge
school house. Saturday, May 23, 8
p. m., Mulino.
The candidates attending are as
follows:
A. King Wilson, Joint Representa
tive; W. A. Heylman, L. W. Robblns,
W. F. Young, Representatives ; R. B.
Beatie, Sheriff; J. E. Jack, Assessor;
W. Smlthr Commissioner; Wm.
Heerdt, Recorder.
A GOOD MAN FOR COMMISSIONER.
J. W. Smith, Democratic candidate
for County Commissioner was born in
the State of Missouri in 18C2; he came
to Oregon with his parents in 1875
and in 1878 settled on the place which
is now bis home at Macksburg; he
followed the vocation of farming until
1897 when h'e opened a store and en
gaged in the merchandise business un
til 1900, when on account of the
health of his family he closed out bis
store and spent a winter at Log An
geles California, returning to bis farm
In 1907, where be has since resided.
ROOSEVELT MEN
IN CLACKAMAS
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVEN
TION 8ELECT3 DELE
GATES. WILL GO UNINSTRUCTED
Huntley Declares for Roosevelt and
Receives Cheers from
G. 0. P.
Saturday afternoon the Republican
County Convention was held In Wil
lamette hall for the purpose of select
ing eleven delegates to the state con
vention, which will in turn choose a
delegation to the National convention.
Judge Livy Stlpp, county chairman,
called the meeting to order at 1
o'clock. The following delegates were
found entitled to seats: O. F. Jones,
0. I,. Clyde, John E. Smith, Sam Jones,
C. W. Farrish, Abernethy; H. T. Mel
vin, James Ogle, J. J. Wurffel, Barlow;
W. E. Jones, Dan Spaty, Beaver
Creek; James Fegles, Otto Aschoff,
Bull Run; A. H. Knight, W. H. Balr,
A. M. Vlnyard, Howard Eccles, George
W. Dixon, Canby; W. A. Proctor, G.
Barnsteadt, John Nelson, P. R. Mein
ing, Cascade; J. H. Gibson, J. E. Bur
nett, H. Ballou, Eagle Creek; J. W.
Reed, George Estes, J. K. Ely, W. W.
Davis, Estacada; Bud Thompson, Kil
lin; E. E. Judd, Will Everheart, T. S.
Stipp, Molalla; C. T. Howard, J. J.
Mallatt, Milk Creek; Joe Hoffman, Au
gust Bremmer, H. T. Eastman, New
Era; M. G. Smith, 0. W. Townsend,
C. E. Mitts, Needy; Oregon City, El
mer Cooper, Ed Reckner, Henry Gil
bert, C. E. Ramsby, Elmer Lankins,
Ed Sheahan, Livy Stjpp, C. G. Huntley,
C. Schuebel, G. B. Dimick, J. U. Camp.
bell, E. E. Brodie, T. F. Ryan, John
Bradley, H. W. Trembath, G. A.
Brown, C. W. Pope, W. H. Howell,;
Mr. Smith has always taken a deep
Interest in county affairs and especial,
ly In road work and In his precinct
has held the office of Road Supervi
sor many terms and Is now the Super
visor for Macksburg precinct. He has
never held office except Road Super
visor. In his own business affairs he has
been very successful and now owns
one of the best and highly Improved
farms In Clackamas County. i
A thorough business man in eveiy
respect, he will If elected to the office
to which iie aspires, work for the In
terest of all of Clackamas County.
R. Hecht, Oswego; A. M. Shibley, W.
H. Kandle, Sprlngwater; John Lowery,
Zach Ellegsen, August Gebhardt, Tu
alatin; W. H. Mattson, Viola; C. A.
Miller, T. J. Gary, J. F. Clark, Charles
Baker, West Oregon City.
J. F. Clark was elected secretary,
and nominations were called for for
eleven delegates. The following were
nominated: C. H. Prossor, J. W. Reed,
O. L Clyde, C. Schuebel, J. H. Gibson,
G. W. Dixon, C. G. Huntley, C. M.
Lake, J. U. Campbell, John Tolbert,
George Barnstead, Thomas Stlpp, Geo.
C. Brownell, C. A. Miller, T. F. Ryan,
William Grisenthwaite, C. E. Ramsby.
A bollot was taken and the eleven
to go to the state convention are: C.
H. Prosser, J. W. Reed, O. L. Clyde,
J. H. Gibson, C. G. Huntley, C. M.
Lake, J. U. Campbell, Thomas Stipp,
C. A. Miller, T. F. Ryan, C. E. Ramsby,
C. G. Huntley receiving the highest
vote, 83, the other delegates receiv
ing Gl to 80.
It was ordered that the state dele
gates be also the congressional dele
gates. The delegates were instructed
tp support, C. G. Huntley as a national
delegate, and in all other matters, go
uninstructed. Mr. Huntley said that
he is a RooBevelt man, and was loud
ly applauded. The convention, then
adjournel sine die.
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.
Women's Club Meets at Home of Mrs.
Goodfellow Wednesday Afternoon.
The Women's Club met at the home
of Mrs. Robert J. Goodfellow Wednes
day afternoon, when the election of
officers to serve for another year took
place. All officers were re-elected ex
cept the financial secretary, Mrs. H;
P. Brightbill, who resigned that of
fice, and Mrs. W. A. White was. ap
pointed to fill the vacancy. The offic
ers are: President, Mrs. W. S. U'Ren;
first vice-president, Mrs. Llnwood E.
Jones; second vice-president, Mrs. Ro
slna Fonts; financial secretary, Mrs.
W. A. White; treasurer, Mrs. M. M.
Charman. During the meeting Mrs.
E. E. Williams, of Forest Grove, who
Is a member of the Forest Grove Wo
men's Club, gave a talk on the good
work that the club of her city is ac
complishing. There are 80 members
In the Club of Forest Grove, and meet
ings are held twice a month. Mrs.
Williams formerly resided in Oregon
City before going to Forest Grove, and
being an accomplished musician she
took an active part in the musical af
fairs of this city.
The next meeting of the Women's
Club will be held at the home of Mrs.
Linwood E. Jones, on Wednesday af
ternoon, May 27, the meeting to be In
charge of the Shakespeare Department
of the club, under the leadership of
Mrs. Jones.
ROBBINS FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
L. W. Robbins, Democratic candi
date for Representative for Clacka
mas County, Is a native son of Ore
gon and of Clack imas County, having
been born at Molalla in 1876 and is
the Bon of Levi Robblns one of the
old settlers of Molalla.
When a mere boy be took a posl-
Hon as clerk in the General Merchan
dise store then conducted by Robblns
& Son at Molalla and filled the posi
tion so well that when in 1896 the
partnership of Robbins & Co. was dis
solved, though only twenty years of
age, he was placed in charge of the
store which he reorganized under the
firm name of Robbins Brothers Com
pany and of which he Is still the mana
ger and principal owner.
In politics. Mr. Robblns has always
been a consistent Democrat; he has
taken an interest In the affairs of the
county and especially In the affairs of
bis community; it was largely utrougn
his efforts that the Mutual Telephone
Line was established from Oregon Ci
ty to Molalla and he has been a per
sistent worker for its Improvement.
Mr. Robblns was married In 1900
and has two children; he has a beau
tl ful home and is respected and hon
ored by all who know him he signed
statement Number one without quail.
ficatlon, and as a thorough business
man will ably represent Clackamas
County In the legislature.
Clackamas County Rote and Carna
tion society Meets.
The regular meeting held by the
Clackamas County Rose and Carnation
Society was held In the county court
room last Saturday afternoon. As the
time draws nearer the coming rose
show, the members are showing more
interest, and those who are not mem
bers of the society are preparing to
exhibit their roses. The exact date
was not decided upon, as was thought
it would at this meeting, but It is pro
bable It will be held the latter part
of the flnt week in June. The
roses are not far enough advanced yet
as to decide definitely just what two
lays the affair will be given. After
the regular routine of business the
committees on decoration and recep
tion were appointed. Those on recep
tion are Mrs. Dan O'Nell, Mrs. M. E.
Brightbill, Mrs. J. W. Norrls, Mrs. M.
T. Barlow and Captain J. P. Shaw.
Richard Greaves, George A. Harding,
B. E. Brodie, R. S. Coe, of Canby, F.
T. Barlo wand Captain J. P. Shaw.
A. meeting of the society will be
held In the county court room Satur
day afternoon, May 23, and it is desir
ed that a full attendance be present.
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ANNIVERSARY
IS CELEBRATED
COMPANY G, GIVES SMOKER AT
ARMORY HALL TUESy
DAY NIGHT.
OLD VETERANS ATTEND'
Toasts Given By Soldier Boys B;.n
quet Is Enjoy
ed. Company G, Third Regiment Ore
gon National Guard, held a smoker at
the Armory on Tuesday evening, the
occasion being the first anniversary
of the organization of this company
In this city. At 8 o'clock the boys in
blue and many Invited guests both of
this city and of Portland assembled in
the armory, and Company G went
through the manual of arms with their
new Springfield rifles of the latest
model. The men In their new uni
forms and their perfect drilling made
a very Impressive spectacle. The com
pany was drilled by Captain Loomls,
Lieutenants Burns and Logus, who
were ably assisted by First Sergeant
Hidy and other members of the non
commissioned staff. After the drill
a social half hour was enjoyed, fol
lowed by a banquet.
One of the features of the affair
was the large number of military men
who had seen service In the 60's or In
'98 in Cuba and In the Philippine Is
lands. J. U. Campbell acted as toastmaster,
and made the opening address, and
announced the first toast "The Presi
dent of the United States." Mr. Camp
bell was greeted with applause, and
Colonel Jackson responded. Colonel
Jackson's remarks were well received
as well as those who followed. Ad
jutant General Flnzer, "The Oregon
National Guard," was the toast he re
sponded to, "The Third Oregon In
fantry," was responded to by Colonel
McDonald, of Portland. "The Grand
Army of the Republic" was responded
to by Commander Enos Cahlll, of
Meade Post, G. A. R., of this city. "The
Spanish-American War Veterans" was
responded to by Captain J. U. Camp
bell and "Company G." by Lieutenant
W. R. Logus.
Captain Samuel White, of Baker
City, was present, and was called up
on and talked upon the needs of the
National Guard of the Northwest and
urged all present to work earnestly
for the adoption of the proposed
armory appropriation law as the ne
cessity of the time required It as the
time was not far distant when the
soldiery of the nation would be called
to repel the yellow peril, so that there
might be an America fof Americans.
Judge Grant B. Dimick, John Lewth
walte, Sr., Judge Thomas F. Ryan and
Senator J. E. Hedges and Ex-Mayor E.
G. Caufleld followed with short talks.
After the speeches the singing of
"Auld Lang Syne" was entered Into
with great zest by the boys In blue and
the guests.
The hall was appropriately decorat
ed with "Old Glory" mo the long ban
quet tables were decorated with ros
es. The smoker given by Company G
in honor of its first anniversary, will
long be remembered by those who par
ticipated as one of the most success
ful affairs given In the Armory hall of
this city.
Arion Society Extends Invitation.
The Deutsch Vereln held Its regu
lar monthly meeting Sunday after
noon at Knapp's hall, a large number
being present. R. Letmann, a Heck-
ell and J. Hansteda of Portland, were
present as a committee from the Arlon
Solcety of that city, and tendered an
Invitation to the Verelns to their pic
nic at Schnorr's grove, near Willam
ette, June 14th, which was accepted
by a rising vote of thanks to the Arlon
society. Following the routine busi
ness a fine program was rendered, con
sisting of addresses, music and recita
tions. At the conclusion of which the
members with their families adjourn
ed to the banquet hall where a grand
dinner had been provided by the la
dies. This was followed by a social
evening and the admission of five new
members.
Governor Chamberlain Will Speak In
Oregon City.
Governor Chamberlain will tepeak
at Canby on Friday afternoon, May
22, at 2 o'clock, and on the evening of
the same day the Governor will speak
In Oregon City at the Shivley to the
voters of Oregon City.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore, of Kelso,
Washington, have bought lots In Glad
stone and will erect a residence lu
the near future. "
A. King Wilson and His Family.
The candidate for joint representa
tive Is a resident of Oswego, Clacka
mas County, Oregon, and has lived
there for over foivr years. He is tax
payer In both counties. The adove is
a picture of him with his children. His
platform Is STATEMENT NUMBER
ONE. He should receive the rote of
the Clackamas County people.