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HAVE YOU, ANY DOUBT AS TO WHICH IS THE BEST PAPER IN YOUR COUNTY ? IF. YOU HAVE, COMPARE THEM AND SATISFY . YOURSELF THAT, WE LEAD OREGON FY CO to; r 26th YEAR. OREGON CITY. OREGON. FRDAY. OCTOBER 9, 1908 No 21. NEDHAUSEN IS CONVINCED OF BROWNELL'S INNOCENCE Attorney George C. Brownell of Oregon City Is in receipt of a letter from Hon. Thomas B. Neuhausen, Special Inspector of the Interior De-. partment, that comes unsolicited, fur ther exonerating Mr. Brownell from any blame in the Oregon land frauds. This is very gratifying to our towns man Attorney Brownell and to the : people of Oregon City as well who are always interested in the matter of clearing up of unfounded charges. The letter follows: ' Portland, Ore.; Sept. 1, 1908. Hon. Gep. C. Brownell, Attorney at - Law, Oregon City, Oregon. My Dear Sir: -It - is- with great pleasure that I write you to say as a matter of justice to you, that uur . ing my connection witn the Depart ment of the Interior at) Special In spector of the Interior Department at Portland, Oregon, I had occasion, to gether! with other membeic of the Government Service, to make a thor ough investigation of lhe charges that had been made by several individuals including political enemies, of your alleged connection with what has been commonly known as the Oregon land frauds, and that after having made a most thorough investigation, I, as well as other representatives of the Gov ernment, v became -' . thoroughly con vinced that you are innocent of auy violation of the land laws, Rnd in no way connected with .or, involved in the Oregon land frauds. s Sincerely yours, , THOMAS B. NEUHAUSKN, Special Inspector of the Interior Dept. Spring Is Contaminated. The spring in the rear of the Wein hard building, which was closed last 'week pending the investigation of the water has been prononnced impnre, and has been ordered condemned. While trying to find a cause for the number of typhoid fever oases in this city, it was found that nearly all of the fever patients were in the habit of Retting tueir drinking water from this Burins. County Health Officer Norris of this city deemed it advis able to have the water examined, and sent a bottle of the spring water and also one containing city water to the state hoard of health at Portland, who sent them to Ralph (J. Matsou, bac teriologist to the state board of health at Salem, who reporced as follows: "I have to report examination of two (2) specimens of water received from Dr. J. W. Norris, of Oregon City, with results as follows: No. 1, from spring at Oregon City, upon ex amination shows presence of colon baoilil, and is therefore to be con demned as unfit for drinking or do mestic! purposes. No. 2, filtered water from hydrant at Oregon City, upon examination shows no contamination. Yours very troly, Ralph C. Matson, M. D. , Bacteriologist to the State Board." Since the investigation and the closing of the spring there have been no new cases of typhoid fever report ed. All of those who have been suf fering with the' malady are on the road to recovery, and 'it is more than certain that the disease has rnn its oourse in this city. Barclay Wins Rely Race. P" The students of the Barclay High School are jubilant over the showing made by their relay team at the coun ty fair Sif'-nTriay afternoon. Hie team, in competition witn teams irnm the Eastham school and the Cimby li'gn sohool, won the fWe mile relav easily, the last man coming in over a quarter of a mile in the lead of the Canby man. who' finished second. Eastham did not make as good a showing as whs expected of - them, as Forsberg,' one nf their s'ar runners, gave out on the track, which threw them back to third place. The relay of five miles was divided into ten relays, a half mile long. The two Oregon City -teams that tompeted are as follows: Barclnr, Millard Gillette manager, Frank Clark. Carl Casedy, Joseph Jackson, Forbes Andrews, Leonard Lageson Walter Hart, Whiter Yoder, W. Hargreaves and JJothwell Avison; Eastham, Clare Gordon mau- ager, Chester Lageson, Frank Howaid, Lonis Strohemever, Irving Goettling, George Johns, Willaid Shaw, Ernest Cross, Albert Fredrichs and Forsberg. GOOD INTEREST IN BIG FAIR Large Crowds Attend Second Annual, and Are Pleased. FULL LIST OF AWARDS Racing and Extensive Exhibits Create Great Interest. Those " In Charge Joyful. The Second Annual County Fair was held at Canby, October 1," 2, and 8, and was very Buoceesfnl, surpassing the fondest dreamt of those in charge' Far different from the general run of fairs, the one at Canby was a finan cial success, and the men in oharge are already making plans for ttie fair next year. The attendance was very gnod and the grounds at all times were crowded with people who ex pressed themselves as highly satisfied with the great number of interesting exhibits and the courteous treatment accorded by the management. The list of exhibits follows: very fine readings from" James Whit comb Riley entitled "My Philosophy' and "New Years Day at Willards's", were exceptionally well interpreted by Mr. O. R. McCally, a reader of no mean ability. During the evening the Rev. S. P. Davis presented to the church in a fine frame a collection of the photographs of all the pastors who have served the church since its organization, July 4, 1847. JENNINGS LODGE. Roland Boys in One Hour Earlier, The curfew rings a,t eight o'clock in the evening now instead of at nine, as has been the rule during the sum mer months. ' The change in the hour of ringing went into effeot Octo ber 1. At one time the boys of this city under age were wont to organize gangs and prowl around after djtk. making lots of enjoyment 'for them selves but a great amount of annoy ance for the remainder of the popula tion ; but just after lie took the oath of office last winter, Mayor Carll cre ated the curfew law, which has sinoe kept a number of boys of tender years off the streets at night. Wherever Wheels Turn Electric Motors are Needed No matter what they drive or where they are 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. Anyone using power can profit by consulting Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. G. G. MILLER, Ment Oregon Gity , Oregon LIST OF AWARDS. DIVISION A Horses. Clydesdale stallion,, D. M. Dryden, Woodburn, first. Stallion two years ;ld, T. H. Limlaley, Oregon City, first. Percheron stallion, S. A. Miller, Au rora, first; G. W. Speight, Hubbard, second. Belgian stallion, J. C. Roth, Aurora, first. English Shire stallion, .1. C. Roth, first. Colt, draft, Henry Keil, Aurora, first. Brood mare, F. E. Morrison, Aurora, R. F. D. No. 2, first; Charles F. Wagner, Wilsonville, second. Filly, 3-year-old, draft, F. E. Morrison, first; . T. L. Turner, Sher wood, R. F. D. No. 1, second. Filly, 3-year-old, roadster, T. L. Turner, first; W. M. Robinson, Oregon City, R. F. D. No. 5, second. Stallion, (Boradheart), A. Pratt, Aurora, first. Roadster, under 8 months, Q. W. Scramlln, Macksburg, first. Yearling, draft,. Charles F. Wagner, first. Grade 2-year-old, E. Rosecrans, Aurora, first Colt, G. W. Speight, first. Driv ing horse, T. L. Turner, second. Team, roadsters, G. W. Speight, first. Team, ftll purpose, G. W. Speight, first.' DIVISION B Cattle. ; v Bull, any age, Red Polled, George Lazelle, first. Bull calf, any grade, under 8 months, George Lazelle, first Heifer calf, any grade, under 8 months, George Lazalle, first.- Heifer calf, yearling, Corge Lazatle, first Best herd of 5 or more, George La zalle, first. (Lazalle's Red Polled were the only entries in this division.) DIVISION C Sheep and Swine. Lincoln Ram, J. W. Smith, Aurora, first. Lincoln ewe,, J. W. Smith, first. Cotswold ram, H. D. Harms, Aurora, first. Cotswold ewe, ' H.' D. Harms, first. Chester White sow, A. J. Par- menter, Barlow, first. Chester White, 8 pigs, A. J. Parmenter, first. , DIVION B Poultry. Trio White Rocks, Fred Daugherty, Molalla, first Best collection of chick ens, Fred Daugherty, , first; . G.. W. Speight, Hubbard, second. Trio Barred Rocks, R. S. Coe, Canby, first; G. W. Speight, second. Trio Buff i Orping tons, Harry Douglas, Canby, first. Trio Faveralle, Mrs. John Robins, Canby, first and second. Pair Tou- .louse geese, Mrs. J. Robins, first; F. Scotten, Canby, second. Pair White Pekln ducks, Mrs. John Robins, first. Trio S. C. B. Mtnorcas, G. W. Speight, first; Mrs. John Robins, second. . DIVISION E Vegetables. Six best white carrots, R, S. Coe, Canby, first. Six best stocks of kale, R. S. Coe, first. Best exniblt of to matoes, W. W. Jesse, Barlow, first. Largest sunflower, R. S. Coe, first. Three best squash, A. W. Davenport, Barlow, first; G. W. Hoyt, Canby, sec ond. Six largest tomatoes, W. W. Jesse, first; R. 8. Coe, second. Six largest onions, Wm. Gardner, Oregon City, first; M. Blsanz, Barlow, second. Six best rutabagas, Chas. Shields, Ore gon City, Route No. 5, first Three largest wateremlons, A. R. Cummlngs, Canby, first; G. Fellers, Canby, sec ond. Three largest musk melons, No. 125, first; A. R. Cummlngs, second. Five pounds rhubarb, A. R. Cummlngs, first. Quart of white kidney beans, T. L. Turner, Sherwood Route No, 1, first Exhibit of corn,' A. R. Cum mlngs, first. Six largest carrots, Cbas. N. Walt, Canby, first. Six largest po tatoes, No. 454. first; G. W. Hoyt, second. Early Rose potatoes, No. 120, first; A. M. Vlnyard, Canby, second. Cucumbers, Adolph Sagner, Estacada, Becond. Half bushel Burbanks, A. M. Vlnyard, second. Beets, B. Frledrlch, Aurora Route No. 4. second. Continued next week. Our new school house is finished. The board of directors are to be con gratulated on their good taste not only in the plans of the building bat upon the finishing and furnishing of the sohool. It is certainly one of the neatest and prettiest buildiuRS ot its kind in Clackamas county. The building will bo dedicated on Satur day evening, October 10. There will be good Bpeakiug on educational lines, and a musical program has been ar ranged. All are most cordially in vited. 1 School will open Monday morning, October 12, and amid such pleasant surroundings and with so able a teacher as Mies Jenuinos, surely utudv will only be a pleasure and we expect the children will make rapid strides in the progress of knowledge. With our school in session and a new church in the very near future we ex pect great tilings of onr little village. Mrs. bilcook, of California, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terry Sunday. Spencer Brown, Sr., who recently cauie from the UHSt, is visiting with his nephew, Allen Brown, fell in some unacoouutable mauuer when he was stepping into his buggy, lie fractured three ribs and lias beeq con fined to his room ever Bince. Mr. Clark met with an aooideut this week. While working at some wood a piece of steel hit him on the back of the hand, whiuh caused him a great deal of pain. A physician dressed the wound, which at last re ports was doing nicely. Mr, J. E. Hoes be and son Harold departed Monday for Walla Walla, Wash., to vist Mrs. Soesbe s mother. They expect to bo, absem two weeks. Mrs. Redmond left last week to join her husband at Medford, Ore and they expeot to go on then to Cal ifornia. Rev. Shaver, the presiding elder, preached in the grove on Sunday. Quite a number weie present. Rev. Weinhard will -have oharge ot the services next Sunday in ev. Shnpp's absence. The patrons of the Oregonian have missed Miss Ethel Hart during the past week, she having been oonfined to&her home on aocouat of siokneag Little1 Fern had oharge of the ronte in her sister '8 place. . (ieo. Farleigh has returned from his trip to British Columbia, He reports that near Calgary, where he spent most oi the time, there is a very fine wheat country with a rich, deep loam soil and wheat went from 40 to 60 bushels to the acre. He vmited at Be attle and Sokane and thinks Portland is a gem beside these cities. He also speuC some time at Vancouver, B. C. , which he reports is a very flue town of 100,000 people. Miss Ma tie J morse attended a very pretty surprise in the form oi a china shower, which was in honor of Miss Bessie Capen, given at her borne on Saturday evenirg, at Willamette. : George Sewall returned to his ranch near Albany, Ore., on Tuesday, after spending a few days, at the H, H. Emmons home. .,('. Mr. Smith's new home on Boardman Ave., is finished and his family moved in on Thursday. - Mrs. Ross and two chilrdeu, of Van couver, Wash., have come to spend the winter with Mrs. Robs's son, so that the children may attend snhool. We are sure they will find a warm welcome to the sohool and. neighbor hood. " Walter Beckner and family enjoyed a visit from old-time friends on" 8uu day. Mr. P. D. Newell, of Eugene, and his son Clyde, who has a fine po sition in Portland, were the guests. John Edfly,. of Dubuque, Iowa, spent Sunday with Col Morse, a for mer shcooluiate He culled on. other Iowa friends while here. Mr. Biersdorfer and son have re turned from a hunting trip on the North Fork of the Clackamas river, They shot one deer, and a number in this place are enjoying a piece of veu iion today. THE CYCLONE EVANGELIST WILL BE AT BAPTIST CHURCH a ' ......in- ... ' :j- 1 ' Great Revival Meeting to Begin Sunday Morning, October 18th, Under Good Leadership. tfi, ) ' ' ' r, . . ' ' V; V DAN A: SHANNON Baptist' Aooual Meeting;. On Friday evening, October 2, 1908, was held the annual meeting of the First Baptist church in the assembly hall of the church. Nearly 200 of the members and friends gathered to hear the reports of the year's work and to enjoy a social hour, with a program and refreshments. The reports were vorv encouraging anJ advance was noted in every depxrtment of the church's activities. The church dur ing the year spent nearly $5,000 for the current funds and repairs on the property and gave ft) 15 for missionary and benevolent enterprises. On this evening the church raised 260 to de fray the exnensei ot the Shannoo meetings. This was done that no offering need be taken dnriug the services of the evangelistic campaign. Th following officers were elected : Trustees, E. Harrington, J. D. Ken ner, and J. MnOorab; deacons, J. J. Burgess, W. W. Mars, F. W. Howard. D. C. Lstourette. F. Welch, I. N. Hewitt, W. ,L;Aman and W. W. Bruce: treasurer, J. W. Loder and Miss Edith Smith; clerk, A. 8. Hunt: Sundxy school superintendent, Mrs. C A. Nash, and Clarence Eaton for the Caneman branch. ' An exceptionally fine program was rendered by tbe following: Miss Msybelle Volkmar. two very pleasing piano solos; Mr. Chan. Robertson sang very touching gospel song, and two MILWAUKEE. Plana for Mrs. Walter Gelinsky't new dwelling on Milwaukee Heighta nave been snbmitted and e'er long another neat dwelling will be added to the many admirable homes in that section. J. W. Grasle'l residence, just this side of Capt. J. P. Shaw' plaoe, "Thendara," is a model of beauty and would rank with any dwellings on the residence streets of Portland, when neatness, orafort and lateness of design are taken iuto consideration. Edison Edwards is working at the store of K. T, Elmer & Co. during vacation. Wistar Sellwood and Miss Bessie Clark were married Tuesday evening at the Evangelical church, later re pairing to the Grange Hall to accept congratulations. Wistar was wise in preparing for the small boys' chivsri which usually takes place in Milwau kee on such occasions. A large num ber of invited guests were present, and many beautiful presents were given the newly-wedded couple in' appreciation of their standing in this community, and all went homeward at a late hour wishing Wittar and his bride a pleasant journey through life. A box of oranges and a crate of bannas served to keep the chivari party in good humor while the wed ding supper was being served at the hall. ' The sound of the hammer li to be heard in all parts ot our village. Mew houses are going up in all direc tions and all w need now ia to have a five-cent fare. A sister aud niece, Mrs. Frauds aud daughter, are here from Gillispie, Iowa, visiting Chas. F. Frey. Rumor has it that Wm. Shindlor is to come out and run independent' for mayor. If he does, "look a little oot," Milwaukee has an up-to-date drug store, aud it ia op to the people of this section to patronize it wlien need ing anything in Mr. Kopot's line. Don't forget to look for cot-rate ads in the future. J. E. Wetzler has gone to Gearhart Pars to look after the building of a new hotel there. On Sunday morning, 10:30 o'clock,' Ootober 18, 1904, the revival meetings will begin at the First Baptist ohurch under the leadership of Evangelist Dan A. Shannon, the "Michigsn Cy clone Speaker. " From all appearances in the recent meetings held by Shan non at various . eastern points, this term it well applied. He has jutt olosed a large and successful' meeting at Moweaqna, I1L, where 824 converts are reported and among them is the prominent saloon-keeper of 'lie town. The Moweaqna News says iu bold headlines: "The Greatest Awaken ing Moweaqna has Ever Known." When Shannon left the city last Mon day thousands of people came to the depot to bid him adieu. . bhnnnon has been mccesslal at other points also. Meetings have been held l'l the lollowing places and con versions reported as follows: Terra Haute, Iud., 825 in three weeks; Hammond, Ind., 150 in three weeks; Saulc St. Marie, 600 in seven weoks; and at Assumption, III., 2115 in three weeks. EvangeliBt "Billy" Sunday calls Shannon a "live wire." The above results seem to oarry out this conviotion. There is no one so well able to jiidge the worth of a mnu as the one who has worked with him. The fol lowing letter is from a man who has seen Shannon in aotiou in two widely separated regions, aud points out Shannon as lie really li : 'Assumption, III,, August 29, 19081 have this to say : Mr. Shannon assisted m in spcoial meeting! at Charlevoix, Mloh., and I was with him a few days here. There is only one Shannon. His methods and mau nors are altogether his own, and he persists in doing things his own way. He will do no other. Ho is a Baptist through and through and preaohes the old gospel with all the intensity of his soul. He hates sin anywhere and everywhere aud fearlessly reveals it without fear or favor. His won is the most thorough aud permanent ff any man's I have known in 20 years. If yon want your church and city thoroughly shaken up, religiously. Shannon will do it if yon aud the church will stand by him, but he will surely put you to the hardest test you ever had. For the first ten days you want to tell your people to pray aud not criticise, fo' yon will think he is going to ruin everything. But if yon stick to him he will bring you a great victory, and that without fail.j?He is thoroughly consecrated to the Lord. H- will do you good aud not evil. His converts become earnest workers at once. I speak whereof I know, and may God bless him. MoBt cordially yours in Christ, O. LouU Berry. " . The Moweaqna News further says: "Shannon lahoml fnithtnllv, earn estly and with no object in view only the salvation of souls. He has done, more perhaps to allay jealousy aud selfishness than any other inau who has been here. The Sunday services were continued uutil almost midnight and closed with a rousing shout of 'Hallelujah.' ' ' ' Mrs Shannon (ravels with her htm baud aud is an expert Christian work er. She is called "his right hand' man." She is a capable woman In religious work and finds her place ot work among the women. To a large extent the success of every preaching evangelist is largely doe to the singing evangelist who travels with him. Men and women are swayed by gospel singing. Moody hud his Saukev, Tarry has hia Alex ander, and Shannon has his Harry Ross, than whom there is not a more inspiring gospel sinner. Iu the meet ings just closed at Moweaqua, 111., Mr. Ross was a strong factor in the snccoss of the. uieeMig. For two yenrB he traveled with Dr. Wilbur Chapman in the east and he lias spent the most of his time during the sum mer season in tent work in New York City. lie will have charge of the chorus in Oregon City. 500 hymn books are now on the way tor use hore. The meutings as planned for Oregon City are as lollows: Three services on Sunday at 10:UO, 8:00 and 7:80 p. m. ; services every evening during the week iu the First Baptist church and every alteruoou in the suburbs about Oregon City. This is done so that all may hear Mr. Shannon. At the annual meeting of the ohruch lust Friday 2&0 was raised to defray the excuses of transportation aud entertainment of the evangelists. Till will help to do away with a collection at every service to defray expenses. PARKPLACE. gave an at the In honor The Ladles' Aid Society "Afternoon Tea" Saturday home of Mrs. W. A. Holmes, of Mrs. F. E. Lucas, who will go East Tuesday evening October 6, to virfit her mother In Southern Kansas, and probably spend the winter. The Misses Kate Bruner and Myrtle Holmes entertained with Instrumental music. Those present were Mrs. J. T. Apperson, Mrs. O. L. Clyde, Mrs. Grant Olds, Mrs. Jas. Brunnor, Mrs. J. B. Clyde, Mrs. L. A. Read, Mrs. 8. J. Jones, Mrs. J. Kent, and Mrs. Flora Frazler. Mrs. Vinson, a former reesldent of Parkplace now of St. Johns, vlnlted her friends Tuesday, October 6. Mr. Kalmbach, who was seriously hurt at the lumber yard last week 'is improving. MIbs Avis French has accepted a po sition as sales-lady In the Parkplace store. Parkplace School Notes. The Parkplace High School Educa tional Club met Friday the 2d, at the school house. The president appointed Air. Apperson, Mr. W. W. Smith, Mrs. Jennie Cults, Mrs. S. J. Jones and Mrs. PeckuVer to visit the school dur ing the next month and report the management and the conditions of the building and grounds. Mr. Ap person explained the system of hav ing one board of directors for the en tire county. JIo said the conditions of the schools' where he was visiting In the East was very good. Each member of the club was asked to pay monthly dues of ten cents to defray expenses. Rev. J. W. Rlggs, pastor of the Con gregational Church, of Parkplace, ad dressed the high school Tueaday on the subject, "How to succeed In High School Work.", He spoke of the im portance ot a definite purpose and cautioned the pupils : against being careless with "Little things." He said that that quality most likely to produce success was not talent, but perseverence. Professor Wllkerson has arranged for semi-monthly lec tures during the winter. The visitors during the past week o the high school are: Rev. Moore, of Clackamas; Rev. Rlggs, of Park place, and Mlsg Flanery and Miss Langenbury, of Clackamas; to the primary room, Mrs. Garvey and Mrs. Johnson. Prof. Wllkeraon had the organ re moved to Miss Morris' room and the piano from the assembly to the high school room, , Mr. Apperson visited the school Thursday afternoon. Eagles In Old Nest Again. - Oretiou City Aerie, No. 893, Fra terns! Order of Eagles, met ' Friday night in Koapp's Hall, their first meeting there since they leased the old Masonic Temple last February. A good sized crowd were in attend ance. After the regular work of the meeting was finished, Mayor Carll. in behalf of the local aerie, presented Walter D. Smith with a handsome gold ring hearing the emblem of the order, In appreciation of untiring work for the order, bringing iu over thirty new members during the past summer. After the preaentation, the members partook of a boonteous re past, after which speeohes, songs and ninilo reigned till a late hoar.