CITY' COURI
26th YEAR.
OREGON CITY. OREGON. FRIDAY. MARCH 5, 1909
No 42.
OREGON
ER
SHOOTS WIFE AND
THEN KILLS SELF
John Carlisle Attempts Reconcilia-
tion-Fails-Uses Gun.
BOTH WERE WELL KNOWN HERE
Mrs. Carlisle Kept New England Home Near
Woolen Mill For Six YearsHer Hurt
Not Fatal
esidents of this community were
Shocked Tuesday to learn that John
Carlisle, a resident of tins city, had
attempted to kill his wife, Mrs. Ida
May Carlisle, who nutil recently con
ducted the New England Home here,
and supposing Jher .dead, turned the
pistol ou himself, blowing oat his
brains and dying instantly. Carlisle
was a ne'er-do-well, frequently get
ting diunk and abusing his wife, and
she left liim for this reason, going to
Portland last fall, where she opened
a lodging house on Jefferson street.
In January, she Twas granted a di
vorce by Jadge McBrido, much against
the wishes of Carlisle, who threatened
to kill her it she should get a divorce.
Ou the morning of the tragedy.
Carlisle, who has supported himself
during his wife's absence by doing
odd nobs, sold a wheelbarrow to
second hand dealer, was shaved,
paofced his grip, and took it and his
violin to Portland, where he went
to the boarding house in an endeavor
to make peace with his wife. Failing
in this, lie tried the more deadly plan.
The rnissle tired at Mrs. Carlisle
struck tojthe left of her oppecr lip
and shattered two teeth, wluoh de
fleeted the oourse so it passed out of
her left cheek. While painful,' the
wound is not dangerous, and her re
covery is assured
Prior to living in this city, the
Oarlisles lived in Muliuo. where Car
lisle wai m llwright in the Howard
mill.
JENNINGS LODGE.
Ten of the members o' the Indus
trial Club mat at the home of Mrs.
Jj. Wilcox on Friday afternoon, Feb
ruary 2(ith. Mrs. Wiloox was a char
ter member of the club and has also
been i's president tor one term, bat
sinoe baby Kenneth arrived at her
home has been unable to attend the
gatherings which the members have
had from time to time. A most de
lightful time was spirit and dainty
and delicious refreshments were
served and a beautiful bouquet of vio
lets was presented to Mrs. Wilcox.
Miss Mabel Morse, one of our wull
kuown young people, assisted in the
"festival of nations'' which was held
at the Gladstone Christian church on
Saturday evening, February 27th
Mias Morse wore a beautiful Japan
ese costume of pluk silk uud carried i
parasol as she sang the song of a Jap
anese maid in a most charming man
ner, and waB very heartilv applauded.
Among those who attended from here
were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terry, Mr.
and Mrs Hugh Roberts and Mr. and
Mrs. Morso.
On Sunday we noticed the familiar
faces of Prof. Botzel" an I John Rich
ards and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Soesbe
and Kenneth, of Oregon City on our
Street B.
Messrs. John Jennings, Charles SlO'
enm and Edd Roethe and Mrs. Wm
Finley and little Phoebe Catheriua
visited the school during the past
weeic.
iurs. ueorge uuniuira ana little son
of Parkpliice visited at the Bert
Boardman home ou Thursday.
George Bewail, after a few days-'
visit with friends at this plac, de
Earted on Monday for his ranch near
ebanon, Oregon. Come again,
George.
The Misses Beryl and Ruth Oleson
ot Portland came oat on Friday and
were over Sunday visitors at the
Spoouer home.
On Sunday Clifford Spoouer and
little Miss Vivian Spoouer spent the
day with the latter's grand-parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Spooner ot this
plane.
Mrs. Dill of Portland visited with
her daughter, Mrs. Cal Morse, two
days ot last week.
Sunday school was held at the usual
honr on Sunday, February 28tb. A
number were present and a new call
bell was added to the school. The
Misies Edna Ross, Helen Painton and
Fern Hart sang "Speed Away, Speed
Away," which was very good and
carried out the missionary spirit
along the line or the Sabbath school
lesson. As Rev. Mr. Shupp was ill
there was no preaching. It is hoped
by Rev. Shupp's .many friends here
that his illness will be ot short dura
tion. -
Mrs. Rose spent the week in Port
land with the Oleson family and re
ports Mrs. Oleson doing nicely now.
Mr. Thompson has the material
hauled for a very modern cottage
which lie expects to build on Ins prop
erty ou the east Bide of the car track
as soon as the weather will permit.
jndge tirounaogh is to have a new
well and H. 0. Painton expects to
remove his driling maohine there this
wees.
Li. wucox iias last had the interior
of his house tinted and stained, whioli
adds to its appearance very niuob.
Oeorge Morse transacted business in
Portland on Mouday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oilman and family,
Mrs. Harden and children and Mrs.
Cridler of Portland spent Sunday at
the Welch cottage.
Mrs. frank Pratt has reoeived word
that her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Adolpli Smith, left Manchester. Iowa,
on March 1st for Portland, and will
arrive here about March 6th. t
H. H. Emnious is having his gaso
line launch, "Dixie," overhauled and
repaired and a six-power Gray motor
installed, and it will be one of the
swellest as well as oue of the fastest
launches ou the Willamette.
Willie Spaulding liaB resigned his
position as janitor of the school and
liloyd tune will now have the jaui-
torship.
Miss Lena Brown, of Detroit. Mich
igan, will spend the remainder of the
week with, her nuole, Spencer Brown
of Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Emmons will be
over-night guests at the home of -Mrs.
George Brodie at Creston.
Harry Painton was a business visi
tor at the Rose City on Monday.
Messrs. Byron & Jjnsou have some
very choice and beautiful violets at
the present time, but the demand is
so great that they have no trouble in
disposing ot them at a good price.
Mis. Terry and Mrs. Emmons were
the guests of honor at a delightful
luncheon given by Mrs. George Miller
at her beautiful home on Beacon
street in Portland on Tuesday, March
Mr. MrOlcre is building a new
fence around his property and Mr.
Hampton has just completed a line
woven wire fence around his property
pu the river trout.
i ill! f if iflliR K"w
IJ fill 1 1 TOMB
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT AND JAMES S. SHEKM AN SCENE
A PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION.
AT
QHIEF EXEQUTIVE
IS INAUGURATED
FIRWOOD. ,
E. D. Hart was transacting business
in Portlaud and Oregon Oitv last
week.
Several parties from Portland have
beeu out in our vicinity seeine the
sigius lately. All seem to be very
favorably impressed with the country.
Of course, for it is one of tue best lo
cations in the state to live in.
A. C. Milliron has beeu in Portlaud
and Oregon City the paBt fuw days.
Remember the debate Saturday
night, March 6.
Wherever Wheels Turn
i
Electric Motors are Needed "
o 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 Som8 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.
3. G. MILLER, Agent
Oregon Git), Oregon
Washington, March 4. in the
presence of a nighty concourse of
people, William Howard Tart, of
Ohio, swore today to "preserve pro
tect, and defend the constitution of
the ( United States," and by so doing
became ths 27th president ol the
United States.
, Immediately after the administra
tion of the oath to Mr. Taft by
Chief Justice Fuller the new Presi
dent (' livered his inaugural address
to the crowds that filled the nio
In front of the east portico of the
capitol. At the conclusion of his
address he was escorted to the White
House, where he and his escort par
took of luncheon before proceeding
to the grand stand, at the court of
honor, to review the Inaugural pa
rade. With the passing of the march
ing thousands before the new Presi
dent, the display, of fireworks In the
rear of the White House and the
inaugural ball in, the -evening the
eventful day closed.
Accompanied by President Roose
velt and escorted by a veteran guard
commanded by General O. 0. How
ard, Mr. Taft was driven to the cap
itol. On their arrival Mr. Taft and
Mr. Roosevelt proceeded at once
to the senate chamber to witness the
inauguration of Vice-President Sher
man.
Beginning of the Ceremonies. j
When all the witnesses to the '
ceremony were assembled. Vlne-Pres-
,'ldent Fairbanks rose and called the
session of the senate to order. Af
ter a brief valedictory address, in
which he thanked the senators for
the courtesy and respect Bhown to
him during his term of office, Mr.
Fairbanks called to his rostrum the
Vice-President-elect, James School
craft Sherman, of New' York, and, i
the crowd standing, administered to
him the oath and turned over to him
the gavel that Is the outward sym
bol of the authority attaching to his
new office. The first official act of
the new Vice-President as presiding
officer of the senate was to call the
senate to order and direct the re
cently elected members to come for
ward and take the oath. This ac
eompllshed Vice-President Sherman
declared the senate adjourned for
the time being.
Led by the scrgoants-at arms of
the senate and house, the members
of the two houses and the otlycy offi
cials marched through the corridors
of the capitol to the inaugural stand
that had been erected at the east
portico.
As the retiring chief executive and
his successor appeared.at the main
door of the capitol and proceeded to
walk to the front of stand toward
Chief Justice Fuller, who, with Bible
' in hand, awaited Mr. Taft, the
troops massed In front of the stand
and drawn up on two sides present
ed arms and a cheer rose from the
crowd that extended as far as one
could see from the stand. The crowd
was very quiet as Mr. Taft repeated
the words of the oath after Justice
Fuller and their voices were plainly
heard. '
I Mr. Roosevelt did not accompany
Mr. Taft back to the White House.
In accordance with his previously
announced plans after the inaugu
ration ceremonies he left the capi
tol for the railroad station, where he
and Mrs. Roosevelt took an early
train for New York. It Is his In
tention to devote his time to the
preparation for his coming trip to
the African wilds.
i Protection for New President.
Custom requires the President of
the United States to take the oath
of office and deliver the Inaugural
address In the open air, and Mr.
i Taft did not depart from the cus
! torn. However, In deference to the
protests of those who believed that
his health should not be endangered
by the March air more than was ab
solutely necessary, the stand upon
which he reviewed the parade was
partly Inclosed In glass.
The taking of the oath la the only
really essential part of the inaugu
ration ceremonies, but only a com
paratively small portion of the thou
sands visiting vvastungton can as
semble within seeing distance. For
the rest the Inaugural parade and
inaugural ball are the great fea
tures. The parade is declared by
all to be the biggest that ever
marched up Pennsylvania avenue.
To night will hold two attractions
for the vlBltlng thousands. The
first will be the grand display of
fireworks back of the White House;
the other will be the ball. The In
auguration managers have an
nounced that the fireworks dlpplays
will excel any ever seen In Wash
ington, The inaugural ball Is open
to all who have been able to. pay
(5 apiece for tickets.
this county.. Daughn was of the
Clydosdale Btock, and when in his
prime weighed about 16fi0 pounds.
His servioe extended from a single
driver to a heavy logging team, and
his usef oluess made many thousands
of dollars. He was so ready and
willing that he pulled himsolf blind.
and though he was - totally bliud lie
was ever ready to obey and would pull
at the word, never flinching. We
don't claim lum to be 46 years old
thougli his age w is away op; but this
winter he Bnccumbed to the monster
Death, and is now in the boneyard,
(lead be t not lorgotten.
(Too late lof last issue:)
We will try to write something
the shape Sf news, thougli news
soarce.
Winter is still within sight al the
The roads are still with us, thpcgl)
very uiuariy.
We read something in the Courier
that makes us fool bad. It was an
explanation of the tax question why
taxes are so man, which is ou ac
count of so many bridges and su many
uiuos.or county roads. Woll. we will
always have the bridges and the coun
ty roads; so according to that argu
ment taxos will always be high
Well, let s be social in this matter,
The farmer Bud stock raiser lias to
stand all the rise in taxos and all
other laborers now work lor the social
part. Let tin county otlloiuls stand
little reduction in salarios and let
that go towardsjielping the struggling
tax payers.
there aro some peoplo in this conn
ty who aro blue, as four horses have
died in tliis vicinity this winter. This
is a heavy tax on some.
We as a peoplo are still hopeful
that good weather will come in due
time four changes of the moou and
every change briugs bad weather.
Mrs. Burkuer had the misfortune
come time ago to lose her footing and
received a fall for winch slie had to
call the doctor. We hear that she is
hotter now and hope that Bhe will
fully recover.
me ltnsseliville teacher called on
Mr. and Mrs. tVingfield hut Sunday
and reports having a pleasant tuna
Charles Brown has finished his
spring plowing and will be sow ing as
soon aa the weather will permit.
Mrs. Scott Carter and sou, Arthur.
are viistiufg Mr. and Mrs. H. Daugh
erty near Orogou City. They will re
turn snou.
Mr. Lehman and Wife ot the upper
miUinnde a flying trip to Oregon City
a few days ago, as bad as the weath
is.
Mr. Wiiigfield has been busy for
some time fencing against a olimbing
nog. The hog climbs in bad weather
just the same, .
ESTACADA
Uarfiold Grange met Saturday with
20 members present, suitable mem
orinl resolutions were passed in mem
ory ot Mrs. Nora Loonov. Y. W,
Parker was initiated in the third and
fourth dogreos and Mr. Stokes and
Mr. Wco;ter in the first and second
degrees. C. A. L'oonoy, L. J. Pal
mateer and P. M. Wagner were eleot
od members of the executive com
mittee; F. M. Gill and W. H. Holder
are ex-oillcio members of the same
committee. The miiKtor appointed as
a visiting corumitte Mrs. M. K. Irvin
Mrs. M. N. Holder and Mr. T. W.
Parker; finance committee, W. W,
Davis, L. J. Palmateer, Mrs. E. J.
Yocum; kitchen committee, Mrs.
Sarah Palmateer, Mrs. Mary N. Hold
er and Mrs. Martha Davis. One np
plication was received.
It was necessary to call Dr. Adix to
attend Noruiau Tracy last week.
A meeting has boun called for
Wednesday evening at 7 :30 tj organize
a development league. The meeting
will he at the (Jrauge hall.
TRIO WALKING
ACROSS CONTINENT
Mr. ard Mrs. Hildcbrant and
Fred Lange Pass Oregon
City on Long Tramp
Mr. and Mrs. Hildebraut and Fred-
erick Lange, all of Seattle Wash. . ar
rived in this city Sunday evening on
their'hike from Seattle to New York.
They fitarted on their journey Febru
ary 13, an I expect to reach their des
tination in fonr months at the very
latest. Their route will, carry them
through A rizona, Texas and the other
Hon them states, and will cover about
5000 miles. Mrs. Hildehrant severely
sprained her ankle while traveling
between Auburn and Summers,
WsbIi., and as a result she has not
been al;le to wain as fast, but they
are able to cover at leant 18 miles a
day. All of their equipment is car
ried in knapeacks ou their backs, a
burden of about 40 pound each.
FIRWOOD.
The business meeting of the Pro
gressive Association ai well attend
ed Wednesday evening.
A. J. Mnxl 'V is improving his snore
time by slashing on his ranch. We
like to see such people move into this
country,
A. C.' Milliron 'was transacting
business in Portland and Oregon City
thin week.
M, J Lawless made a business trip
to Boring Saturday.
.Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Hart and ton
Roger of Liberal, spent Saturday an !
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. D.
Hart.
The Friwood Progressive Associa
tion have a debate ou Saturday even
ing, March 6. Quertion, "Resolved
that Firwood IiaB greater advantages
as a fruit country than has Hood
hiver. " Come everybody.
Mr. and Mrs HoHkinx, Mr. and
Mrs. Lnnday and B. F. Hart of Mon
tavilln took dinner at E. D. Hurt's
the first of the week.
RUSSELL VILLE.
February H7th was the worst day
we have had thiB wiuter. We hope
for good weather soon, though we
have been hopeful for a long time.
A great many attended the fnneral
of Reeoe Dougherty. His death was
quite a surprise. Ho will be groatly
missed by all of his friends and neigh
bors. Mr. Longhottom conducted the
funeral.
John Willioit has stock hogs for
sale. Mr. Wingfleld, andO. 8. Boylus
purohased four head from Mr Wil
lioit about a week agu. Mr. Wing
field bought a very fine one very
cheap.
Mr. Wingtleld is busy rebuilding
ome fences, thougn not with a very
willing heart.
Some are preparing to work ou the
roads, as the wstor is about to wash
away some of the grading.
Mr. 0. H. boy leg lias just finished
weaving about seventy yards ot car
pet for her own house.
We once read of a mule that died at
the age ot forty-six years. He had
been used for a long time iu the ser
vice of the government. His name
was Old Tom. We now wihh to men
tion an old horse named Dnuglm,
commonly called "old honest Dau."
He belonged to Mr. Bert Pew man cf
MAPLE LANE.
Mrs. John Crawford and Mtb. Frank
Aldrodge of Ely were visiting M
Parker in this vicinity Mouday.
Kev. R. 0. Blaokwell did not
preaoli last Wodtiesday evening at the
Maple Lane sohoollioase, as the
weather woald not permit. There
will bo preaching there Wednesday,
Mnrcli 10th. AU cordially invited.
Mrs. 0. W. Swallow and daughter
Dorothy were viBiting Mrs. U. Key
nolds Monday.
Miss Emma and Oiund Van Hoy
went to Uoldendalp, Washington,
Tuesday to spend the summor.
Frank Thorn of Portland was out to
his ranch, visiting Mr. and Mrs.
O. Oulliain, during the week.
H. A. Heater is hauling cordwood
to Oregon City this week.
A. J. LowiB was ont through
Spriugwntor and Elwood Saturday
and Sunday.
Frank Parker is hauling his pota
toes to Oregon City this week and
shipping them to Portland.
MiH4 AnderBon is working for Mrs.
Currin of Oregon City.
A very pleasant surprise party was
tendered Emma and Claud Van Hoy
Suturday eve. ina at thoir home. The
evening was spent in games and mu
sic During the evening refreshments
were served. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. O. Quilliam, Mr, and Mrs
Lawreuoa Mhntz, Mr. and Mrs. O.
an Hoy, Miss Mary Davies, MiHS
Mary Dickorsnn, Miss Marth Mertsch
iiiR, Miss Emma Van Hoy, Mist Delia
Burkhart, Miss Knth Kunzman,
Medsrs. Frank and Paul Merstching,
Claud Van Hoy, Lewis Daviso, Clove
Allen.
County Court in Session
The regular monthly session of the
county court convened Wodnosday
iiftoruoon. There will be fow matters
of great importance to come up for
consideration at this m B.sion, the work
being more of a routine order.
COLTON.
Murcli surely oame like a lion, but
our hopes are that it will go like a
lamb.
Tho mountains are covered with
snow, and ra n iff the talk of the day.
Mr. Axin is out from Portlaud and
is busy planting hN fruit trees
Mr and Mrs. Carl Stromgroen were
at Ongnu City on business Saturday
and returned Sunday.
Mr. John purchased a hnrse from
M. Beck at darken last week.
W. E Bouncy took a business trip
to Mela la lant Thurjiday.
This weal her Is keeping the farmers
back from doing their farm work.
J. A. Stromgreeu, who has beeu
WOMAN KILLED
IN RUNAWAY
Mrs. Crowell Dies From In
jurie's Received Friday.
ONE ESCAPES BY JUMPING
Frightened Steed Leaves the
County Road Near Glad
stone With Painful
Results
Mrs. Crowell, a well known resi.
dont of OlucKamas ia dead Miss and
Morris is nursing a great many
bruises as the result of a runaway
that occurred near Gladstone Friday
morning. In company with Miss
Crowell, a daughter of the dead
woman, they wore driving along the
county road, and when near the
grounds of the Chautauqua Associa
tion, the horse became frightened and
loaving the road, dashed among the
oak trees, upsetting the occupants
with the above result. Before the
buggy reachi d the trees, Miss Crowell
jumped from it, esoaping with a few
slight bruises.
Mrs. Crowell's hip was fractured,
and she was injured internally. She
was moved as soon as possible to a
neighboring house, and medical aid
was summoned, but she succumbed to
her injuries Monday.
CITY ENGAGED
IN STREET WAR
Petitions or Improvement
Four Streets Read
ol
REMONSTRANCES SENT IN
Matter Referred to Street Com
mittee to Report on 15th
and J 7th inst.
'To improve, or not to improve. "
that is the question that is disturbing
the minds of residents ot portions of
Taylor, Washington, Eleventh and
twelfth streets, and for the past
week, those portions have been the
scenes of the singing of both petitions
aua leinoii'tranoes. .
At the meeting of the oitv council
Wednesday night, the hall was crowd
ed with repri seiitatives of both fac
tions from every street, who were de
termined not to see thoir side get the
worst of the deal. A petiiiou for the
improvement of a large part of Taylor
street was rend, and was follswed by
the reading of a remonstrance npninst
the improvement, both papers being
equally signed. This matter was re
ferred to the street oommittee with
instructions to report at a specie.'
meeting ou March 15
The numerously signed petition for
the improvement of Eleventh- street,
from the river to Van Baron was next
read, as wns the remonstrance, which
also had a large quota of signatures.
Tweirtn street whs the next to come
up for consideration, and after the
papers for and against had been read,
the affair was laid over till the meet
ing on the ltSh.
The improvement of Washington
street was next fr consideration and
after the papers for both sides wete
read. It was laid ovpr to another spe
cial mooting on the night of the 21th.
The petit on of the Hawloy pulp
aud Paper Company for a permit to
operate pipes, wheels and maoliinory
under the plunk roadway during the
period of their lease- from the H. R.
L & P. Co. was voted down, but the
vote was reconsidered, and the matter
referred to the street committee.
Regarding Assessment and Taxation
Mr. Editor: There seems to be a
iversity of opinion in retard to the
aHosmout of proporty for general tax-
tinn and a wonderful mistake in
niu-li ot the assessor's estimato of tax
valuations. I have handled property
n Oiegon City and vicinity that was
aHsessed, for considerable more than
it could have boon sold for at pri
vate sale. It seems to me that tax
valuations ought nover to be greater
than tho price it wonld bring under
the hmmer. i'hig really may be ow
ing to a negleot iu sending out com
petent men to view and judge of prop
erty values before making op the tax
oils. Men that are capable of Judg
ing from exporience in constructing
or handling proporty of actual values.
Property old aud run down m always
in a condition or depreciation, and
should bo estimated aud regulated ac
cordingly. The practice of guessing
at values of taxable pioporty creates
in every instance great injury to the
owner thereof. There are many
pieces of proporty in Oregon City aud
lcunty together with outside lots
that are assessed for nearly twice
what they are really worth. The
board of supervisois should try to
enk a romedy for the injuntion of
wild eBtimatus. 0. A. CHKNEY.
uite sick with the grip, is improving.
Uoliili freeman ot lUnood has been
busy plowing the last week for Mr.
Johnson at Oolton.
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Bouney of
Meadow brook were visitors at Colton
one day lust week.
Mrs. Borgreen was at Oregon City
last Monday.
Mr. JJauielson. onr merciiaut. haul
ed a load of store goods to Mr.
Fickler in tho mouutaius last Satur
day.
Mr. Enestroru is busy gutting ready
to build a new house.
"Don't hitch your horse in the
rain," use our free stable room.
E. W. Meilieu & Co., Complete home
furnishers, opposite Court House.