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26th YEAR.
OREGON CITY, OREGON. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 30, 1908
No 24.
OREGON
C
RICHARD SCOTT
DIES SUDDENLY
Passes Away at the Midnight Hour
at Milwaukie
ATTRIBUTED TO
Clackamas County Pioneer and man of Great Local
Fame Called to Rest
Richard Scott, better known as
Dick Scott, one of the most widely
bnowu pioneers of Clackamas county,
died suddenly at his home in Milwau
kee at 13:45 Monday morning;. For
some time past and up to the hour of
his death, Mr. Scott was in perfect
health, and his death, which resulted
from an attack of heart disease, came
as a sudden shock to his family and
friends. He attended church at Sell
wood, Sunday, and ate heartily at all
of his meals on that day. . It' was
after he had retired for the night that
lie was stricken, and the end came
immediately after.
Mr. Scott attendeud ohmch as usual
on Sunday, and in the evening, while
seatdd around the family fireplace,
joined with the family in Hinging the
songs ha liked so well. He retired at
his usual hour in seeming good spir
its, and just past the midnight hour
his already weak heart ceased its
functions and he whom we hud known
so long was no more; the great leveler
had come in the night, and while the
family of our friend peacefully slept
not dreaming that death lurked so
near, husband and father was strick.
en.
Richard Soott held many, public
positions of trust while a resident of
Milwaukie, and at the time he was
taken off was an Odd Fellow of high
satauding and trustee of the home of
that order. He served asnonnty com
missioner for Olackamas county and
was a member of the school hoard for
district No. 1, a position In which the
people kept hiui for over 20 years.
The death of Mr. Scott will be fult by
the community in which he has lived
for twenty-five years.
Richard Soott was born in Devon
shire, England, and Jit the time of his
demise was 68 years old. Coming to
Portland a poor man, with that in
domitable energy and perseverance,
with close attention to business and
hard work he accumulated a comfort
able fortune. His breeding of tine
stock and his attendance at all the
fairs throughout the state made Rich
ard Scott a well known and respected
man, as well as a good citizen. As
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Electric Motors arciNeeded
No matter what they drive or where
they are
These
Anyone usingpower can profit
by consulting
Portland Railway, Light &yower Co.
O. G. MILLER, ment
Oregon Gity, Oregon
HEART FAILURE
V
one of the state's commissioners at
the Lewis and Clark Fair, Mr. Scott
did excellent work, and was one of
the few members of that commission
who served without pay, giving his
time and services for the good ot the
fair and the glory of His adopted state.
Deceased was born in Devonshire,
England, in 18-13, He came to this
state in 1870, and has resided in this
county ever since. He served a term
as county commissioner ot This coun
ty, and was for a long time one of the
directors of the Milwaukee schools.
He engaged in dairying, and today
his dairy farm is counted among the
best in the state.
Besides his widow, Mr. Scott is
survived by the following children:
Richard W, Scott of Corvallis; Mrs.
J. H. Willman of Portland; Mrs. H.
A. Adams of Pomeroy, Wash. ; Ht nry
and Eva Scott of Milwaukee ; William
B. Scott of Portland, and Qilbort
Scott of Kahuna, Wash.
The funeral servioes were held
Wednesday afternoon at 1 :30 from the
Milwaukee school house, the services
b"mig conductod by Rev. William R.
Powell of the Episcopal church ot
Portland. The services were attended
by a largo number of friends of the
deceased who went in special cars to
Kiverview Cemetery, where the re
mains were interred. The services at
the grave were conducted by the
grand lodge I. O. O. F.
Sherman Silent on Oil Statement.
A dispatch from Winchester, Penn
sylvania, says that James J. Sherman,
republican .candidate for the vice
president, who addressed a mass meet
ing in that city, declined to make any
answer to a statement that William
R. Hearst had letters connecting him
(Sherman) with the Standard jOil
Company. " Mr. Siiorman said he did
not deem it necessary at this time to
make auy statements in regard to the
matter.
Meat Market for Gladstone.
J. A. Butler, for the past two year
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.
Benefits are especially
valuable to
Bakers, Blacksmiths, Bottlers, Butchers, Confect
ioners, Contractors, Dentists, Dressmakers, Grocers,
Launderers, Housekeepers, Jewelers, Machinests,
Printers, Woodworkers.
a well-known resident of West Oregon
Oity, will open a butchor shop Satur
day in Gladstone. This will be the
first meat mnrket in the thriving
suburb. Mr. Butler was formerly en
gaged in the meat business in Nebras
ka, and promises his customers the
best meat obtainable at reasonable
prices.
Red Stars Hold Hallowe'en Party.
The Hallowe'en social given
Wednesday night at the rjsidenoe of
Mr. and Mrs. Ohas. H. Oaufield by
the Red Stars of the Saturday Club ot
the Congregational churoh was one
of the most successful affairs ever
given in this oity, and netted the
club a considerable anion nt of money.
All of the rooms in the Cauiield house
were dimly lighted and the guests
were met at the front door by two
ghosts, who silently pointed the way
to the cloak rooms with long bony
fingers. At the foot of the staircase
and at tho head of it were more
ghosts, who without a word indicated
the way to the rooms where the so
cial was being held. A good many
availed themselves of the opportunity
of having their fortunes told by that
mystic seeresu, Miss Gnssie Huphrey.
The guests then bought paokages
without knowing their contents, and
when they were opened they were
fonnd to contain whistles, small jauk-o-lanterns
and other small favors.
Each one present was then presented
with a wonderful horoscope of his
life, which told of all that would be
fall them, both good and evil. In
conclusion a paragraph stated that
the only way to ward off the evil that
was destined to befall the party was
to consult Her. uaiuey. un seeding
the advice of this oracle, they wwe
requested to perform several stunts
not so much lor their own conven
ience, but rather for the enjoyment of
the rest of the company. Refresh
ments, consisting of pumpkin pie,
doughnuts and coffee were served in
the dining room.
Socialist Meeting: Sunday.
The sooialists will meet Sunday,
November 1, at 2 p. m. in Knapp's
hall tor their regular once a month
meeting. Sir. O. W. Barzee, who
represents Oregon in the national
committee of the socialist party, will
be the speaker of the day. The usual
routine businosswill be transacted
and such special business as may
come before tho assemblage. The so
cialists of Olackamas county will
elect an entire new set of county
officials in December, who will take
their seats January 1. There will
also be an election of state offlceis at
the same time and the question ot
nominating candidates for the various
positions, state and county, will come
before them nt tli ;s meeting. All
persons are invited to these meetings,
. . Infant Son DIei.
Stanley E., the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. M. E. Parks of Fifth and
Jefferson streets, died Monday morn
ing. Death was due to a severe at
tack of cholera infantum. The fune
ral was held from the residence Toes
day morning, and the remains were
buried in Mountain View Cemetery.
Don't hitch your horse in the rain.
(See E. W. Mellion & Co's. ad, page 8. )
SAW MILL
IS PROPOSED
Local Investors Indeavor to
Take Over Planing: Mill
Plant
WILL EMPLOY BIG FORCE
Machinery From Alspaugh
Saw Mill with Additions
Make Fine Plant
A new industrial proposition is on
foot in this oity, a lumber mill with
a daily capaoity of 75,000 feet, the
promoters being J. W. Moffatt, for
merly superintendent of the building
department ot the Willamette Palp &
Paper Company, and O. S. Keller,
formerly connected with the Booth
Kelly and Tongue Point lumber com
panies. The new concern will start
in with (75,000 capital. It proposes
to purchase the mills of the Oregon
Oity Mill & Lomber Company, at
Oreenpoint, and Bohn's sawmill at
Alspaugh, Tho machinery in the lat
ter will be moved to this city and in
stalled in the plant at Greonpoint.
Mr. Bohu, the present owner of the
Alspaugh mill, has taken $30,000
worth of stock in the new enterprise.
The millsite at Oreenpoint is leased
from the Orown-Onlnmbia Paper Com
pany, the lea-e having eight years yet
to run, and it is understood that the
paper company wiil extend the lease
for another five years. The plant has
been in operation for the past two
years as a planing mill and a sash and
door factory.
The capital stock of the new con
cern will be divided into 750 shares of
$100 each. When the new mills are
running to capaoity they will give
employment to 80 men.
Where Is This Prosperity? -ff
Edward Polak, vice-president of the
Bronx Real Estate Brokers, has made
this reply to an invitation to join iu
the "prosperity" parade for Taft and
Sherman: "With over 500,000 men
out of employment in this city, I tail
to see the prosperity yon speak of. I
want no more of it. The only thing
that can restore prosperity is the eleo
tion of Bryan."
- Scott's Will Filed
The will of the late Ex-Conuty
Jndge Kichard Scott, was filed yes
terday, October 29, at the county
clerk's office. The will leaves $200,
000 worth of property, all of whioh
goes to his wite, Hannah Scott, at
her death to be divided among their
seven ohildren.
ALONG THE LINE
JENNINGS LODGE.
Mrs. H. H. Emmons was the hostess
at a very pretty luncheon on Tuesday
of last week, when she entertained
eight of her most intimate friends at
her homo on the banks of the Willam
ette at this place. The guests were
Mrs. George Brodie, Mrs. Gay Auger
and Miss Mary Lightner, of Portland,
Mrs. Geo. Harding of Oregon City,
and Mesdames Fred Terry and Allan
Brown ot the Lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. Howardson of Port
land were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
McMonigal on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Boardman vis
ited with relatives at Montavilla on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Redmond have re
turned from their trip through South
ern Oregon and California and report
a dcilghtful time.
Mrs. Harriet Mendenhall of Pot
lach, Idaho, visited with her niece,
Mrs. H. O. Painton, during the week.
Wm. Rose went up to Salem to
see his daughter, Alius Ollie. We are
sorry to report that she is no better at
this writing.
Mrs. Calvin Morse is spending a
few days with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Dill of Portland.
A number of the mothers visited the
school Friday afternoon and were
pleased to see the progress M19 onn-
dren are making. The songs and
beautiful memory gems that Miss
Jennings has tanght them will alwayB
be remembered by tho children, una
oannot but help to make them nobler
and better for having learned them.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bohlman re
turned fnm Victoria, B. 0., and
spent Sunday at the Finley home be
fore returning to their new home in
Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Jennings re
turned last Tuesday from Altoona,
Penn , where they have spent the past
two months. They were accompanied
as far as Seattle by Mrs. Jennings'
mother, who has been seriously ill
but is much bettor. Mr. and Mrs.
Jennines expeot to return to Seattle
in a few days to remain during tne
winter.
Dnrins the nast week Major and
Mrs. Clarkson broke up their beauti
ful camp La Fiesta on the banks of
the Willamette and returned to their
home in Portland for the winter. A
great many people of note enjoyed the
hospitality of the Major and Mrs.
Clarkson during the summer. They
intend to return again in the early
Bummer and enjoy country life at this
place where Mrs. Ularkson, who was
Mrs. Jennings Miller, spent her girl
hood days.
Lloyd Spooner spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Bpooner.
Mrs. Tribesingot tsuker uitv, ure.,
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18 visiting at 'lie nome 01 lur. auu
Mrs. Kussell.
Mr. Berisdorfer and son removed to
Clear Creek where they will work in
the mill.
Allen Brown is making some im
provements at his place on the river
front in the way or a nen nouse ara
cow barn, Mr. Wilcox is doing the
carpenter work.
Mrs. Koss has returned irom a visit
with her daughter at Vancouver,
B. O.
HARRY CLARK
UNDER ARREST
Charge of Theft and Adminis
tering: Knock-out Drops
HE WAS ONCE PAR0LLED
Hauled Over Coals Auth
orities Propose to Deal
Justice
' Harry Clark, a local half-breed of
Indian and Negro blood, who for
some years past has been a frequent
visitor at the local police court, is
again in the toils of the law, and
there is every reason to believe that
the dusky offender will "get his"
this time. The crime for which Clark
was arrested the last time was that of
administering "knockout drops" to
an Indian woman, and while she was
under the effects of the drng, reliev
ing her of a certicfiate of deposit on a
Sheridan bank, for $190 a ten dollar
gold piece and some silver ooina.
Victoria Howard, the woman from
whom the money wan stolen, oame to
this city Friday from the Grand
Konde reservation, and visitert with
the several families of Indians at
"Squaw Camp" as the part of Falls
View whore they have their shacks, is
called. Here it was that Harry, play
ing the role of the genial host, admin
istered the drug in a cup of coffee.
He was arrested at once, but was in
dignant that the crime should be
fastened on him and declared he was
innocent. He was lodged in the
county jail and is waiting trial in the
circnit court. For a long time the
residents of this city were greatly an
noyed by nocturnal prowlers, who vis
ited the hen houses and helped them
selves to the best the place afforded.
A number of times the therts were
traoed to Harry Clark, 'and he has
served terms innumerable in the city
jail for this offense. On the occasion
of his last escapade, when he was col
lecting the primary portions of a
chicken dinner from the flock belong
ing to A. Mathison, some few mouths
ago, he was brought into the circuit
oourt, where Jndge McBride imposed
a sentence on him, but he waB paroled
on his promise to lead a better life
and not come within ten feet of a
chicken again. Taking this into con-
sideration, there Is no reason to - he.
lieve that the judge will pass the
lightest of 80utonces npon the copper
skined offender.when he comes before
him daring the November term of
court. At present Harry is ousny en
cased in helping to lay the pavement
at the hitching posts beside the court
house.
OF THE 0. W. P.
H. O. Painton is drilling a well for
Mr. Nachand of Park Plaoe.
Mrs. Hampton will leave In a few
days for Ntw Moxico, whore Bhe will
visit a sister, and then travel through
California and spend some time with
her mother at Los Angolos, Cal.
Mrs. Martha Ellon Morse passed
away at the home of her son, Mr.
George E. Mcrso, on Ootober 28, at
4 p. m. The deceased was born in
Kentucky on Ohtober 28, 18ii8, and
was 80 years and two days old at the
time of her dosth. In 1843 she was
married to Edward Porter Morse In
Indiana, and soon afterward removed
to Galena, 111., where they resided for
some time. In 1855 they removed to
a farm near Dubuque, Iowa. Her
husband died twenty-seven years ago
at the old home farm, and m ,1889
Mrs. Morse, accompanied her daugh
ter and son to Oregon, which plaoe
she has mado her home. Deoeased is
survived by aix children, three sons
and three daughters: Mrs. Harriett
Mendenhall of Potlaoh, Iadho j Mr.
Goo. E. of this place; Albert P.
Morse and Mrs. Hiram Hutohinson
and Mrs. J. W. Hutohinson of Port
land, and Edward O. Morso of Du
buque, Iowa. The funeral will be
held on Friday afternoon at the Port
land Crematorium. Friends of the
family are invited to attend.
A little son came to gladden the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox on
Wodnosday, October 28.
MILWAUKEE.
Rev. A. N. Bhupp and wife arrived
home the middled of last week and
a reoeption was tendered them in the
church Monday evening.
Some artios have been in Milwau
kee the past week looking over the
probable outlook for maintaining a
banking institution here.
Tlios. Toatea is building a house at
Uislny Station for someone in that
noighborhoo I.
The new bakory has opened up and
presents an appetizing appearance, as
the show windows sre full of choice
cakes and pies, eto.
Some of the younger set of "our
boys" got misohievious again this
week, and Marshall Keck and Judge
Kelso were called upon to administer
to their wants. Hallowe'en is near at
hand and it is probable the officers of
onr town will be kept busy for this
week at least
The residents of this section were
shocked to hear of the sadden death
of one of our most prominent resi
dents. Elsewhere iu this paper will
be found an account of the death of
Richard Scott at his home in this city
at an early hour Monday morning.
Fred Pieper has bought a lot in
the Shindler & Kerr addition, and
rumor has it that he intends potting
np a store building, it is a wonder
some enterprising merchant has not
rented the Evangelical Church store
on the corner next to the postotHce
and opened np a general merchandise
concern ere this, as there is plenty of
room tor another, now that Milwau
kee ia growing so and the five-cent
car fare is in sight. The more the
merrier.
Mrs. R. D. Francis and daughter,
Violet, left for the east Thursday,
after a ttree weeks' visit with Mrs.
Franoia's brother, Ohas. F. 'Fr9y of
onr oity. They had bought tickets
for Coos Bay, but a telegram from
Mr. Franois at Gillispie, Illinois,
oansed them to turn their laces
toward home, instoad of going to
North Bend to visit another brother
who ia in business there. They think
of coming west' to locate, and Mil
waukee hopes to see them back this
way before many months.
The Oak Grove Telephone Company
is contemplating runniug their line
into Milwaukee via Harmony. If so
we predict a nice addition to their
list ot subscribers, lor with Oregon
City, our county seat, in direct com
munication, we would be hooked up
just right. We belong in Clackamas
county and want connection with
our Olaokauiaa neighbors. Quite a
little business from Milwaukkee goes
to Oregon City aB it is, and what we
need is better oonnootion ia the way
of roads, tolophone service, eto. Oak
Grove is forging ahead nnder just
such changes and exohanges, as it
were.
Wistar Sellwood is busy hauling
wood to market.
Everyone is anxiously looking for
ward to election and Milwaukee's
younger political eloment are getting
busy these days: wlether their "but
ton holing" will do auy good with
the average voter remains to be seen.
Parkplace School Notes.
Prof. L. R. Traver has been se
cured to deliver the 'address at the
meeting of the P. H. S. Educational
Club, Friday, November 5. Mr. Tra
ver Is instructor In the "Art of
Teaching," at the Oregon State Nor
mal school and Is well known
throughout the State. His subject
will be, "Boys or Bricks." The club
will give a short program and serve
refreshments. All are most cordially
Invited.
The semi-monthly meeting of the
P. H. S. Debating Society was called
to order Friday afternoon by Presi
dent Gault. The leaders appointed
for the next debate were Miss Fay
French and Mr. Ben Rivers. The de
bate on the question, "Resolved: That
the Indians were more mistreated
than the NegroeB" was well handled
and very Interesting. The Judges,
Miss Smith, Miss Fay French and
Clarence Johnson, rendered the decis
ion In favor of the affirmative. Three
solos were given, "Love Me and the
World Is Mine," by Victor Gault,
"," by Miss Mack, and Chopin's
"Waltz," (Instrumental) by Myrtle
Holmes.
Mrs. Holmes attended the debate.
The Society hopes to have many vis
itors at their coming debates.
A special meeting of the society
was called to change the time of the
next debate, which cannot be held at
the regular time on account of the
Teachers' Institute. The time set
Is 3 p. m., wonuay," November 2.
The pupils of the third, fourth, sev
enth and eighth grades were enter
tained by the High Shcool Chorus,
Friday morning. Several patriotic
and chorus songs were sung, and a
reading was given by Miss Amy Peck
over. The High School students are glad
to welcome Mr. Medford Reed, who
has recently entered the ninth grade.
A literary society, which will meet
every Friday afternoon, has been or
ganized by the pupils of the fifth,
sixth, seventh, and eighth grades.
The officers are: President, Alice
Rice; vice-president. Amy Peckover,
and secretary, Ethel Guard.
Capt. W. H. Smith, one of the di
rectors of District No. 48, has been
called to Portland to serve on the
federal jury.
Prof. Wllkerson says that the tenth
grade is doing excellent work In
Latin.
A very musical dog has begun a
sorles of concerts In the basement of
the school house. Mr. Wllkerson de
tailed Ben Rivers to reprimand the
cur for his noisy conduct. Mr. Riv
ers must have faithfully performed
his duty, as the dog Immediately ad
journed to a neighboring yard.
STAFFORD.
Still we are enjoying our beauitful
weather with slight promises of rain.
People are gathering in from gar
den sud Hold good things for the com
ing winter table.
Mr.-JNussbam lias boon piomng up
apples for cider.
The roof of the old Hayos house
oaught fire about three I'olock Satur
day night. A watcher by the bodside
of Onrly, who haa boon sick so long,
noticed a glow through the window,
and going to investigate found the
roof in a blaze, lie quietly wakened
the men in the hooso, and they formed
a bucket brigade and sucoeded in
putting it out, although at one time
whon the water gave out they had to
run to a well a number of rods dis
tant for more and it looked aa if the
house must go. They had been mak
ing older, and Frank Sharp thought
of.it and sacrificed the oider, which
turned the tide and the old land mark
was saved.
Mrs. Brink has taken out papers as
administratrix of her husband's en-
tate.
Wnj. Sohatz has finished picking
and marketing his grapes.
They are making wine of their
grapes at Mr. Delkar's.
Mr. Cuthburt, who owned the old
Lindsey plaoe, sold it recently and is
looking tor a new location.
We understand that Uua Gethardt
has sold his hops at conts.
Mr. and Mrs. Todeman and little
daughter were pleasant callers at the
Gage home last Sunday.
Mr. Gage was quite ill last ween,
but is much better at the present
writing.
Mrs. O. Z. Holton returned Monday
from St. Holens.
Receives Valuable Bound.
W. 8. May of Elyville received a
fine Kentucky fox hound pup from
R. A.. Booth of Eugene, whioh makes
a valuablo addition to Mr. May's fine
pack of hounds. Mr. Booth is the
breeder of the finest strains of Ken
tucky hounds in the state, and some
of the best hounds of this train were
raised in the Booth kennels.
It is undorstood that a company, to
be capitalized at $:i,&00,000, is being
formed to generate electricity at gas
fields in West Virginia, to be trans
mitted to Cincinnati, Ohio.
SHANNON SAYSj
FIERY WORDS
Many Attend the Revival Ser
vices at Baptist Church
PREACHER'S WORDS HIT
Over Eighty Converts to Date
Meetings to Continue
Two Weeks
The whole city Is stirred by the
preaching of Evangelist Dan Shannon.
Never before in the history of the city
has such a sprltual earthquake struck
It Men turn pale under his preaching.
Oregon City people saw a sight last
Sunday never seen before. Shannon
had a meeting for men only and the
streets were crowded with men head
ed for the Baptist church. His sub
ject was: "Wishbone or Backbone."
The men never heard such a plain
talk ' before. Shannon stirred them
up; they became angry, but went
away saying Shannon tells the truth.
Men's sins and short-comings were
exposed without fear or favor. Many
who came under the severe rebuke of
the Evangelist left the church be
cause they could not stand his vol
leys of hot shot. The other day.
Shannon went Into one of the city
shops. After he had heard as
much of the cursing and swearing
from the men as he could stand he
turned on them and said: "Men, if
God Almighty damned your souls and
took you at your word as you now re
quest, the city wuld be full of or
phans and widows." Swearing stop
ped In that shop for the time !ng.
The mill men of the city came out
last Sunday afternoon to hear him. A
deep Impression was made and al
ready the testimony goes forth that
there Is less swearing at the mills
than heretofore.
Shannon Is a sin-hater and sinners
quake as he denounces It Large au-
diences come to hear him and up to
Wednesday noon of ihls week eighty
converts were reported.
Meetings are held every night In
the church except Monday, and after
noon meetings are held in the various
suburbs about Oregon City. On next
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 there will
be held a meeting for men only in
the Baptist church, ivH a meeting for
women only addct-ied ,, Mrs. Shan
non at"ttieSnmTr-iior 1hv'the Presby
terian church.
The Singer-Evangelist Ross Is do
ing excellent work. Everyone likes
Ross, he Is a fine fellow and a tact
ful leader of the chorus. His remarks
regarding the songs are always help
ful and uplifting. His solo work with
out any Instrumental accompaniment
is remarkable.
Tonight at 7:30 many converts will
be baptized. There will be a com
munion service on next Sunday morn
ing at 9:30 A. M. when the hand of
fellowship will be given to all new
members.
A MYSTERY
CLEARED UP
Identity of Man Found Dead
Near Oswego Established
PICTURE IN WATCH CASB
Strange Reading of Note Re
veals Man to Be F. A.
Williamson
The body of the man who was found
dead near the Sprtngbrook school
house last September has at last been
found through the efforts of his
daughter, Mrs. Efile B. Robertson, of
Flrland, near Lents. The man was
F. A. Williamson, and he was on the
way to "Sucker Creek to do some pros
pecting when death occurred. His
daughter says that he was subject to
attacks of heart trouble, and she be
lieves that he was overcome by an at
tack, and death resulted. Ever since
she read the account of the finding
of the corpse in the papers, Mr. Rob
ertson, who had not heard from her
father in some time, became possessed
of the Idea that the body was that of
her father. This belief became so
strong that oil Friday she visited the
spot where the body was found. In
searching among the dead leaves, the
woman found an article that had es
caped the eyes of the authorities, the
watch carried by the dead man, which
contained a picture of Mrs. Robert
son In the back and a paper, reading
as follows: "This Is my daughter's
picture. Her name is Effle B. Robert
son. She lives at Flrland Station,
Orogon. I am F. A. Williamson, her
father. This wide world is my home."
Mrs. Robertson then went to the
coroner and accurately accounted for
the articles found In the man's pocket,
even to a crack In the meerschaum
pipe. The body was exhumed, and she
positively Identified It.
At the time he lett Firiana on n
trip to Sucker lake, Mrs. Robertson
Btates that Wlliamson carried $1300
In currency, but when found the pock
ets contained $663.85 in gold and sil
ver. Milwaukee Grange Visits.
Milumntflfl Omncre No. 268 mot and
held a short session at their hall Sat-,
urday, meeting at an earlier hour
than is proscribed as the geuoral
mooting hour. After transacting
such business as was necussaiy, the
mooting was closed and au momrors
prosent attended the Abernethy
Grange fair at Parkplace, where they
report having a vety interesting time.