Oregon City courier., December 18, 1908, Image 1

OON CITY COU
26th YEAR.
OREGON CITY. OREGON. FRDAY. DECEMBER 18, 1908
No 31.
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TWO OREGON
ARE BURIED THIS WEEK
Richard E. Roberts in this City R.
R. Thomas
CROSSED PLAINS
Both Well known to
Host of Mourning Friends
DEATH OF RICHARD E. ROBERTS.
Pioneer of 1852 Passes Away Sunday
Afternoon at the Family Residence.
Richard E. Roberts, one of the early
settlers of this county, died at the
family residence on Ninth street Sun
day evening. Deceased was born
March 1, 1820, In North Wales, and
was married to Miss Mary Roberts of
Conway, North Wales, on August 9,
1848. Two years later the couple
crossed the Atlantic, and after resid
ing for awhile In Dodgeville, Wiscon
sin, they crossed the plains, arriving
in this city In 1852, and since then
they have resided In Oregon City and
vicinity. Mr. Thomas is survived by
five children: Mrs. , Jennie May, of
Portland; Mrs. Frank Jaggar of Carus,
and Sarah A., Edwin C, and Grace
Roberts, all of this city. The funeral
services were held Wednesday after
noon at the First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. J. F. Landsborough officiating.
The remains were Interred in Moun
tain View cemetery.
QUARTERLY MUSTER
TO BE HELD DEC. 28
One of the largest attendances siiice
the close of the summer vacation was
present Monday night at the regular
weekly drill meetiug of Company G,
Oregon National Guard. All of the
guardsmen show marked improve
ment sinoe the American Lake man
euvers, and there is every reason to
believe that each individual member
was benefitted by the trip and disci
pline. A competitive drill was held
at the last meeting, Sergeant Keil
carrying off the' honors. The local
company will hold their quarterly in
gpemion and muBtei' iiS f Jiu night of
December 28, and they will be in
spected by Colonel Jackson of the
United States army on February 2.
yaartermaster J. O. Spagle has re
ceived a noiiBiguinent of new khaki
uniforms, of the exact pattern and
quality that was recentlv issued to
the regular army, and these will be
issued to the boys before they leave
Wherever Wheels Turn
Electric Motors are Needed
No matter what they drive or where
they are
These
Anyone using power can profit
by consulting'
Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.
C G. MILLER, regent
Oregon Gity, Oregon
PIONEERS
at Molalla
IN YEAR 1850
Early SettIers-Leave
R. R. Thomas, a well known pioneer
of this county, died suddenly last
Thursday morning at the family resi
dence in Molalla. Death was due to
a severe hemorrhage, and after- being
suddenly stricken, Mr. Thomas never
rallied, but passed away while un
conscious. Deceased was born January 2G, 1831,
in Kentucky, and he came to this state
in 1850. Two years later, he took up
a homestead in Molalla, and has re
sided there since. In 1855 he married
Miss Elizabeth T. Bell, who survives
him. Two sons were born to them:
J. W. Thomas of Portland and C. B.
Thomas of Molalla, both of whom are
living. Mr. Thomas was an active
Grange worker, and was a charter
member of Molalla Grange No. 310.
The funeral services were held under
the auspices of the Molalla Grange at
the Dart Church, Saturday, ihe ser
vices being conducted by L. B. Trul
llnger. The remains wmm laid at
rest in the Clackamas csmetory. A
large crowd of friends and admirers
of the deceased attended the fuutral
services.
for the next encampment, which will
probably be . at the Alaska-Yukun-Pacitio
Exposition in Seattle next
July.
Athletics are heing strongly talked
of this month in the ranks of the local
company, and it is the present inten
tion of the members to organize teams
and compete in the regimental con
tests in Portland.
JENNINGS LODGE. '
Mrs. A. L. Stennitt of Washington,
accompanied by her brother, Wright
Lewis of Mnntavilla, called on friends
here last week. '
Mr. Cook and little daughter Ruth,
ot Portland, spent Thursday of Inst
week Visl.ins tho Rcse family. Mr.
Cook owns property here and expects
to remove here in the spring and make
this his homo.
Mrs. Carrie Pease of ftisley was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred Terry,
during the past week.
Clarence Beckuer purchased a very
fine piano this week. It is the Ho
bart Cabel make.
A Saving in Power A Reduction in Expense
An Increase in OutpuL 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.
Mr. Rice has a fine s ock of goods
in his new store; also a fall stock of
Christmas candies, nuts and fruits,
which takes the eyes of the youngsters
as they pass by with wistful faces.
Lolyd Rice lias been enrolled at the
sohool ' in District No. 114. This
makes an enrollment of 25 pupils at
the present time.
Mrs. Frank Pratt entertained the
Ladies' Club on the alteration of De
reoiber H. All plans were completed
for the bazaar and old-fashioned
sohool and the twelve ladies who
brought their work spent a vary pleas
ant afternoon as their needles were
busily Dlying over their work. Mrs.
Pratt, assisted by Mrs. Rose, served
coffee, sandwiches, cake and salad.
The only gnest of honor was Miss
Ella Hose.
Will Jennings arrived in 'the Lodge
from Seattle Sunday, and will spend
a fortnight at his old home. His
wife's mother, who has heou very ill,
is much improved in health.
Mr. Hampton came out on Sunday
and spent the day at his summer home
at this plHce.
A most enjoyable affair was held at
the hospitable home ot Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. E. Morse on the evening of De
cember 12, when the bazaar and old
tashioned school was given by the
Ladies' Club. About fifty people at
tended and a general good time was
enjoyod by all The sohool girls' bas
kets were sold, and with the receipts
from the apron, candy and fancy ar
tu le booths netted the neat sum of
$25. Mrs Wm. Rose was awarded
the prize for the best dressed school
girl. Headings and recitations were
given by Mib. Allen Brown, Allen
Brown, Jr., and Doris Paintnn, and
Misses Mabel Morse and Morietta
Hickman favorded the sohool with
some musio. Those present from
other places were Miss Sarah Katuin
sky of Portland and Mr. and Mrs.
Silas Scripture of Oregon Oity, and
Miss Morietta Hickman of West Ore
gon City.
Finns for a Christinas tree, to be
held in the new chapel on the night
of December 23, are being made
Mesdames Roberts, Brown and Pain
ton are the general committee for ar
rangements, and it is hoped that all
who are pat on committees under
these chairmen will take an active
part and make this first Christmas en
tertainment of this .place a success.
Work is lemg rapidly pushed on the
new chapel and it is thought that it
will be completed miongh tn hold ser
vices in by next Sunday, Deo. 20th.
Kev. Shupp has beeuont the greater
part of the week helping on the build
ing and looking after other matters in
regard to the chapel.
Allen Bro,wn has just returned from
Buxton, where he has large lumber
interests.
Mrs. Snooner spent part of last week
visiting her sister ia Portland.
Mrs. Frank SoeBbe and son Kenneth
of Oregon City visited with Mrs.
Flora Beckner on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bohlman viB
ited at the Fiuley home on Tuesday, j
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near Evangelist Van Marter.
Evangelist Van Marter, the revival
ist, who is occupying- the pulpit of the
First Methodist Church every even
ing, has won hi? way Into the hearts
of the people of Oregon City, and
every evening, a good sized crowd is
in attendance to hear him. Wednea-
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HISTORIC HOME OF DR. JOHN McLOUGHLIN WHICH WILL BE
MOVED AND RESTORED BY THE ICITY.
day1 his theme was "A Refuge Need
ed," while on Thursday,' he took for
his subject, "A False Refuge." The
sermons for the rest of the week will
be as follows: Friday, "An Old Snare,"
Saturday, "Discovered at1 Last," Sun
day morning, "Life More Abundant,"
Sunday afternoon at 3 P. M., "A
White Life"; Sunday evening, "The
Greatest Question of the Age."
PLANS FOR
CHAUTAUQUA
Secretaiy Cross Has Some of
the Best Talent Obtain
able in Sight
MORE ASSEMBLIES IN VIEW
Astoria and Northern Idaho
Thinking Seriously of Or
ganizing Chautauqa
Associations.
H. E. Oros, 8ncre.tarv of the Will
amette Valley Cliautauqna Associar
tion, who has jnst returned from, the
annual meeting Of the Ohautauqua
associations of the Pacific coast, held
in San Francisco, states that although
the association at Long Beach has
dropped our, the trio on the Pacific
coast Gladstone, Ashland and Pacific
Grove do not feel in the least dis
couraged, but are planning programs
that will equal any that have ever
been held in the past.
The sitxeeuth annual assembly of
the Gladstone Chantauqua will be
held trom July 6 to 18.
Mr. Cross is now in negotiation
with Hon J. Adam cede of Minne
apolis, Minn., a noted lecturer, for
the oominif session of Chautauqua,
but at present it is not definitely
Known whether or not the former con
gressman will accept.
It is expected that . Dr. McOlish of
Los An 'les and Dr.- Matt Hughes of
S -D Francisco will appear on the
platform McClish is known through
out the natiou a- a Grand, Army vet
eran orator, whilo Dr. Hughes, in
spite of the fact that he is among the
ynnnost lecturers before the publio to
day, draws a considerable salary for
his work.
The Knickerbocker quartet, one of
the most prominent musical organiza
tions of San Francisco, will come to
Gladstone for a portion of the session.
The residents of Astoria are now
contemplating organizing a Chautau
qua, whilo residents of Northern Ida
ho are determined to have an assem
bly in the vicinity of Coeur d'Alene
Lake.
NEW SCHOOL
AT MILWAUKEE
Board Decides to Build in East
ern Part of District
LEVY FIFTEEN MILL TAX
Warm Meeting Held Saturday-
Night Results in Wichita
Remaining in District
and Division of
Harmonv
Milwaukee is to have anotlier
I school. Tnis matter was settled at a
meeting of the board of directors of
the school district And th citizens of
Milwaukee Held in (he school house
Saturday night, when the matter of
jpiovidinga school for. the extreme
eastern end of the district was thor
I oughlv discussed. County Superin
I tendent of Schools T. J. Gary was
present and gave valuable information
in regard to a number or questions
that arose daring the evening.
The apparent determination of
no ruber of residents of Harmony and
Wichita to withdraw from the Mil
waukee district caused considerable
comment, and a warm debate resulted.
John Gibson, a prominent Wichita
resident, stated that he had signed a
petition to withdraw from the Mil
waukee district, but sinci signing he
had reconsidered the matter, and de
tired that it be settled in some other
way.
KdlfUKI
After a number of arguments, both
in favor of and against the movement
were heard, it was decided to retain
Wichita in the district, taking in also
a portion of the Harmony district,
and build a school in their portion
of the distriot. The remainder of the
Harmony district will be added to the
Clackamas district. It was decided
that, on account of the number of
young children in that seotion where
the new school is to be built, the
school be for the smaller grades only,
the larger grades attending the Mil
waukee Hchool.
After this point had b6en settled,
fifteen-mill tax was levied for the
building, and as soon as passible after
the meeting of the boundary board in
January, the work of building would
he comenced. As they were not in
the district wheu tho debt was in
curred, the hoard decided that the
residents of Harmony wouldjjuot be
obliged to pay taxes to help out the
debt on the present Milwaukee school.
The Hnrmouy people are now pay-
mg five-mill tax, and this will be
ued in connection with the fifteen-
mill tax for the erection and main
tainance of their now school.
OREGON CITY'S COMMERCIAL
CLUB VERY MUCH AWAKE.
Determined Meeting by Board of Dl
rectors Will Rush In Furnish
ings for Coming Meeting.
Monday evening the Board of Gov
ernors of the Oregon City Commercial
Club met at the office of the prcsl
dent, Thomas F. Ryan, at which time
the matter of Immediate attention to
the proper furnishing and occupancy
of the club rooms was taken up and
proper action was taken through com'
mittees which were appointed, to have
the furniture and furnishings for the
club rooms installed at once, and
properly arranged, and to have the el
evator put in operation and all such
work for the completion, of the club
rooms done without further delay
At this meeting it was decided to have
a grand opening after the first of the
year, when a sumptuous banquet will
be given the members and undoubt
edly many Invitations will be sent out
for the feast.
Due to the apparent backward atti
tude of many in the city in connec
tion with the organization of the club
it has been rather of an up-hill propo
sition to make the club as much of a
success as was desired but recent de
velopments have brought out of cover
and the list is growing every day, and
the treasurer, M. D. Latourette made
a very favorable report at the meeting
withm reference to the amount now
in his hands and funds in sight from
new members, etc.
Oregon City Commercial club Is
bound to do a vast amount of good to
the county and to the city as well, and
the people who are living in adjoin
Ing towns are thoroughly cognizant of
this fact and are expressing their de
sire to see the club a pronounced suc
cess not only with good wishes, bu by
enrolling members as well.
Our citizens have taken hold of
the matter with renewed vigor, and
are determined to have Oregon City's
Commercial Club among the leaders
of the state commercial bodies.
BARCLAYS SAY TIE
FOREST GROVE, NO
Saturdays Football Game Is
Disputed. . Referee Ferrin
Declined to Make
Decision.
On one of the sloppiest fields that
was ever used for a football game, the
teams of the Forest Grove High
School and the Barclay High School
battled Saturday afternoon for two
twenty-minute halves. The score is
stilKv mooted question, the visitors
claiming the game on account of a
touchdown they made, while the Bar
clay eleven state that this touchdown
was made through a foul, and there
fore, the game Hhould be callod a tie.
Both sides pressed the referee, Han-
dell Ferrin, of Paeiflo University, for
a settlement, hut lie declined to make
a decision. In Moore, Mowe and
."evlin, the visiting team had a trio
that easily 'outweighed any of the
Barclay, and on account of their su
perior weight and the sloppy condi
tion of tho field, they were able to
plough through the Barclay line for
good gains. The brain v work of
Clark, the diminutive qnarter for the
Forest Grove t"am, pnd Hart, who
occopied the same pc-situ-ii ui the lo
cal eleven, were a n ng the feature
of the game. Mourn, Strehineyor an I
Lagexon, the remainder of the Bar
clay back field, pi i ye I t he yame fc r
all there was in it and had r lie field
been drier, thcr-t is cvjry reason to
believe that they would have easily
carried the ball to victory. The
offensive work of Strohmeyer was
especially effective.
McLOUGHLIN HOUSE
WILL BE PRESERVED
Movement to Save Home of the
Father of Oregon
WILL WORK FOR APPROPRIATION
Committee Appointed lo Ask Legislature to Help
Perpetuate Historic Landmark
At the special meeting of the city
council Wednesday night, held for the
purpose of deciding whether to pre
serve or demolish the old McLough
lln Jiome, it was unanlmousldy voted
that the old land mark be saved from
destruetlon. The building, which now
stands on Main street, opposite the
woolen mills, on property belonging
to the Hawley Pulp & Paper Com
pany, was presented to the city by
the concern last summer. The com
pany needs the land that the struc
ture stands on for a site for their of
fice building, to be erected in a short
time, so it was necessary for the city
to either move the building, or have
It demolished. Several citizens of the
city were present at the council meet
ing, and all spoke in favor of saving
the building. Councilman Jack stated
that George Hlmes, of the Oregon His
torical Society had volunteered to
give an illustrated lecture on Oregon,
the proceeds to be used for saving
the building. E. G. Caufleld stated
that if the amount necessary for mov
ing the home of the founder of this
city be too great for the city, he was
confident that private parties would
gladly raise a subscription. After the
matter was discussed a little more, it
was decided to move the building from
its present site to a city lot in the
rear of the Cataract hose house, on
Third and Main streets, a distance of
about a block, and the matter be left
In the hand3 of the mayor and the
CATHOLIC FAIR
IS A SUCCESS
Ladies of St. John's Parish
Manage Bazaar in Cred-.
' itable Manner
RECEIPTS ARE $1,333.50
At Least $1200 Will Be Added
to McLoughlin Institute
Fund. Large Crowd
in Attendance.
One of the most successful affairs of
the kind ever giveu in Clackamas
county was the fair held in MuLough
lin Hall, Wednesday, Thursday,, Fri
day Hiid Saturday of the past week,
and Monday of this week.
During that time, the amount raised
by tin sale of miscellaneous articles,
chances, entertainments aud dinners
was 13:i3.C0, and subtracting $100
from this amount for expenses, the
ladies of St. John's Gatholio church
have been able to turn $1200 to the
fund for the paying of the indebted
hups of the McLouglilin Institute. 1
The hall was gaily decorated for the
occasion with crepe paper, fern and
Orogon grape, while the seven booths
were arranged in a very attractive
manner. The following were iu
oharge of the bortln: Fancy articles,
Miss Alice Shannon, Miss lauuie li.
Porter. Miss Winnie Hanny nd Miss
Irone Moore ; candy booth. Miss Ber-
mce Kelly and Mihs Nora Hanninu ;
Young People's Olub booth, different
members of the organization; apron
booth, Miss Kate Matthies and Mies
APPEAL FILED IN
JANCIGAJ CASE
Murderer of Mary Schmreker
May Yet Escape Gallows
J. U. Campbell and Dimick & Dim-
iek, attorneys for Matt Janoigaj, the
Austrian, who at the lust session of
the oircnit court was sentenced to
hang for the murder of Mary Schmre
ker last July, filed a notice of appeal
to the supreme court last Ihumday,
n the hopes of saving their client
from the gallows. Janciagj is now at
the state penitentiary in Halem, and
the dato set for his execution wa
January 8, but on Mccouut of the ap
peal, the date has been postponed in
definitely, so oven if the caflo should
also be decided against the Salvonian
in the higher court, lie will at leant
have a short respite before he is
launched iuto eternity.
The criino of Iwliich Jancigaj was
convicted was one of tho most delib
erate and brutal murders ever com
mitted in Clackamas coonty. The
Austrian was infatuated with his vic
tim, who spurned his affections and
on account of his prepence being ob
nox'oin to her, her fathT forbade him
ii en.er the pu n r. "n ho night
of july II he wn t to th Schmri ker
Imuii, on Fifteom Ii i lid Main strict,
and I y means of a 1 (hi- r, gained ad
m tlh-i.c i io tho gir ' l om.
Heai via
iineeiK! ill the roo'ii. Hi') girl orui r n
niiii mi,,, and after t-iilii n her tin t he
would not harm her, Jancigaj Bred
three ballets at tier, two of them tak
ing effect, and killiug her instantly.
Jancigaj made his escape, spent the
street committee with power to act.
Inasmuch as Dr. McLoughlin during
bis lifetime accomplished more good
for the early settlers of the Willam
ette Valley, and for the city of Oregon
City In particular, deeding to them
large tracts of valuable land to be
used for public purposes, J. TJ. Camp
bell suggested that it would be no
more than just to the memory of the
man to perpetuate his home, and to
ask the legislature for an appropria
tion to be used for this cause, so the
council drew up the following resolu
tions; "Resolved: That the Clackamas
County delegation in the Legislature
be requested to introduce and use
honorable means to procure the pas
sage of a bill by the Oregon Legisla
ture, appropriating a reasonable sum
for the preservation of the McLough
lin home at Oregon City."
The following well known pioneers
and public spirited citizens; E. G.
Caufleld, E. D. Kelly, Rev. A. Hille
brand, Eva Emery Dye, H. L. Kelly
and Dr. W. E. Carll, were appointed
for the purpose of using every effort
to bring about the passage of the bill
at the next sesplonof the lelgslature.
It has not been definitely decided
as yet what will be done with the
building, but it is the general opinion
I that the upper part will be rented.
, .?-.;! Vwer Dart will be used for
a time at least, as a storage room
by the street commission and the
water commission.
Augusta Meyer; canned frnit and pre
serves booth. Mrs. McMillan and Mrs.
Weber.
The dinners were all well attended,
and as the food was prepared under
the snpervision of Mrs. Matth
Miehols and Mrs, Josoph Kuertau,
everybody was more than pleaded
On the opening night, those present
were addressed by Arehbinho'i Chris
tie ot Portland, after which- the Ore
gou City Concert Band played a num
ber ot well received selections.
Thursday night's program consisted of
the following: Piano and violin
duot, Frank and John Buhch j vocal
solo, Miss Cis Barclay Pratt; r -citation,
MiHS Florence McKarlund j vocal
duer. Mathias and Nick Miehels;
while on the following night was re"
dered a piano dnet by Miss Kate
Matthies and Miss VetaKully; recita
tion, Miss Myrtle Tooze; piano eolo.
Miss Klli Miller; vocal solo, Miss
Mario Fredericks.
All of the entertainments were well
attended, but the largost crowd of t e
fair assembled on Saturday uight, '
when the two-act comedy, "The
Great Catastrophe, " was presented.
The plaret was produced by the east
ot local players in a nun, nor than
brought forth rounds of applause, and
thoBe taking part recoived tokens of
paper flowers and cabbage. Folowing
is the cast of characters: Jack K n
nard, a valiant lover. Frank J. Lon
ergan; Dennie Millikin, who causes
the catastrophe", Phillip Sinnot; John
Drew, the old man himself, Olyle
Mount; Ben T'app, a coachman with
expectations, John Busch; Violet
Drew, his daughter, Miss Cis Baroiay
Pratt , Dorothea Primrose, a governoss
with ncrvert, Miss Mai ilia Frances
Drapor. ; Tillie Craig, a stago-strnck
maid, Miss Kathryu Sinnot.
A number of prizes were awarded
every night, and this drew a large
attendance.
Much credit is due to the ladies of
the Catholio church for the able man
ner in which they conduoted the
affair, especially to the president,
Mrs. L. L. Pickens, aud the vice
presidout, Mrs. Thomas O'Niell, who
put forth every effort to help out the
cause.
night at tho house of a friend, and
on the following morning gave him
self up to the aihorities. .After their
client had been given the death sen
tence, the attorneys for the defense
made a motion for a new trial but
this motion was denied by Judge Mo
Bride. PARKPLACE SCHOOL NOTES.
Rev. Fulsom of Forest Grove, ad
dressed the high school Monday morn
ing. He spoke of the influence of the
high school students over the gram
mar school aud over the community,
and pictured the effect of a bad in
fluence. In speaking of discipline he
said that discipline and obedience
would have to be learned sooner or
later, and if they were not impressed
by the training in high school or col
lene they would be inculcated by hard
knocks in life. Obedience, self
control and courage, he said, are the
uiost important characteristics of a
suncesKful life.
Among the visitors during the past
week were Rev. Mr. Riggn, Mr Peck-
over, Mrs. eraser, Mrs. jouex, Mr.
Nacliand, Mr. Lnoas, Mrs. Rivers,
Miss Katie Bruuner and Mr Joues.
The last five persons mentioned are
the visiting committee of the Educa
tional Club.
BOY SPRAINS ARM
IN t-ARCLAY GYM.
V.'h le playinv in the gymnasium of
the Barclay school luesday, Earl
H i. kc, a student, sustained a badly
sprained arm. Burke was swinging
u u i air of firing rings, and while in
mid n. r ho iopt his held on the rings
aud was thrown forcibly agairst the
side of. the gymnasium, with the
above result. Dr. Carll attonded the
injured member.