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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.
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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.