Oregon City courier. (Oregon City, Or.) 1902-1919, March 12, 1909, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Texti REGON COU OREGON CITY. OREGON. FRIDAY. MARCH 12, 1909 26th YEAR. No 43. CITY OLD SOLDIERS H0LDREUNI0N Pension Day Observed by Vet erans and Wives in Wil lamette Hall FINE PROGRAM RENDERED Excellent Banquet "Served by Relief Corps, After Which the "Virginia Reel" Was Danced. : 'Wednesday, the 4th, being "Pension Day, " a batallion ot veterans of the Civil War were in this city from all parts of the oouuty to have their pension papers execnted at the county cltirk's oilice. A reception to the out side veterans had been planned by the G. A. R. and the Woman's Relief Corps of this city, and it was well carried ont in every detail. The oat Bide veterans and their families were "met at the conrt house by a reoeption committee, and escorted to Willamette hall by the Oregon City members of the G. A. R. Fife anil Drnm OorpB, all of them drumuier and lifer boys who marched iu '61, the oorps playing old war airs. Arriving at Willamette hall a neat address of weloome was delivered by the post commauder, O. L. 'Clyde, and the following program was well ren dered : Address, Commander J. T. Apperson, Department of Oregon j song, "Rally Round the Flag," U. A. R. and W. R. 0.; recitation, "The Old Coffee Kettle," by Eliphalet Hale, (on the plan of "The Old Oaken Racket"), D. K. Bill; song and chorus, "Marching Through Georgia," Post and Corps; recitation, "Kelly and Burke and Shea," A. M. Sinnott: life and drum selection, Fife aud Dram Oorps; recitation, T. M. Kel logg, 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, the regi ment that captured Jeff Davis; song and chores, "Hail Colombia, " Relief Corps ; address, U. R. A. Miller ; se lections, flfers and drummers ; closing address, Post Commander Clyde. Aftertbe close of the -program, all the veterans and their families and the representatives of the press eat down to a bountiful banquet prepared by the ladies of the oorps, in-- which all thogood productions of wholesome home cooking were set forth and to which all did ample justice. The Post surgeon then announced that he had prescribed wine for the boys ow ing to travel by them of long dis tances, a wineglassful to be taken at frequent intervals,- and P. G. Wells, Enos Cahill aud J. A. Tufts, acting as-hospital stewards, administered the prescriptions freeiy to the boys. A Dumber ot the - old 'airs of tl Civil War were then rendered by the flfers and drummers, some ot the old war ballads were sung, and the floor was cleared for the old-fashioned hoe down, in which a number of the old quadrilles aud the Virgiania reel were danced to the music of an im provised orchestra, Israel G. Putnam, a veteran cf nearly four score years, 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. a G. MILLER, Agent Oregon Gity, Oregon f m'mmm0mmmmmmm,n 1 " " lmmmmmmmmmmm -m 111 1 n . in.iBiiiipim.iii ,M"""" ' r i""1"1 " -' mmih. m intmmum JIHII .HtttlFlfmmi ,,... , .,-. . . wkw with a young heart, oalled off the changes. A farewell address was de livered by J. A. Tufts on behalf of the post, and he reminded all com rades to be on hand on next quarter day, June i. There were present the following votorans; Department Commander J. T. Apperson, 1st Oregon Infantry ; D. K. Boll, 3rd Minnesota Infantry; Edward Johnson. 88th New York In fantry ; L. P. Hortnn, 82nd Wisconsin Infantry; W. W. Watteiipaugh, 87th Illinois Infantry ; W. H. Boring, 87th Illinois Infantry; Tom Fitzgerald, SBth Wisoonsin Infantry; O. A. Che ney, 18th Wisconsin Infantry; L. L. Veroiilye, 8rd New York Infantry; 0. A. Brown, 87th Wisconsin Infan try; O. L. Clyde, 8th Iowa Infantry; Patrick E. Hopkins," 60th New York Irfantry; E. W. Midlam, 1st Pennsyl vania Reserve Cavalry; Owen Mo Nulty, 7th New York Artillery; D. 0. Fonts, Miohigan Sharpshooters; J. F. Nelson, 8rd Wisconsin Infantry, El bridge G. Haseltme, 59th Illinois In fantry; Allen T. Kennedy, 7th U. S. Cavalry; C. E. Nash, 2nd Nebraska Infantry; Dan Sullivan, U. S. Navy; Peter Kline, 1st Minnesota Infantry; Elijah Bloyd, 5th Illinois Cavalry; Patriok Dwyer, Marine Corps; J. C. Paddock, 21st Missouri Infantry; Enos Cahill, 80th Ohio Infantry; F. Hayfork, 1st Minnesota Infantry; Daniel Williams, 8rd Wisoonsin In fantry; Israel 0. Putnam, 1st West Virginia Artillery; D. McArthur, 19th Illinois Infantry; Joe Dobbins, loth Illinois Infantry ; O.N.Lewis, 9th Indiana Infantry; Theodore Hne.rth, 9th Wisconsin Caalry; W. H. Rathbon, 43rd Illinois Infantry; N J. Underwood, 15th Missouri Cav alry ; J L. Briggs, 85th New York Infantry: E. Blaukenhio, 14th Ken tucky Infantry ; J. E. H. Miller, 9th U S. Infantry; J. M. Taylor, 12th Iowa Infantry; J. 6. Sawyer, 16th Vermont Infantry; Patriok Clark, U. 8. Navy; Lyman Case, 16th Mich igan Infantry ; T. JL. Kellogg, 1st Wisoonsin Cavalry; Denis Hmilon, Battleship Wabash, U. S. N. ; W. 0. Williams, 13th Miohigan Infantry; Michael har'ington, 1st New York Engineers; A.'Mantz, 9th Ohio Cav alry; A. W. France, 10th Wisconsin Infantry; M. J. O'DonnelL 1st Colo rado Cavalry; J. A. Romau, 1st Pennsylvania Rifles; Dan Hasbrouck, 12th Iowa Infantry; T. F. O'Neill, U. 8. Navy. ; James Wray, 27th Mich igan Infantry; John Kelly, 4th U. S. Infantry; D. James, 1st Michigan Cavalry; E. G. White, 85th Iowa Iu-1 fantrv: Dennis Casey,' 1st Rhode Island Artillery; J. Gorbett, 64th In-1 diana Infantry ; W. W. freeman, Hist Illinois Infantry; G. H. Webster. 12th I Illinois Infantry ; A. R. Stevens, 1st ' Tetmosoe Infantry ; Tom Welsh, 2nd Illinois Artillery; J. h. Mattocfca, 12th Iowa Infantry ; J. W. MoFarland, 8th Indiana Cavalry ; Martin Hogan, Duryea's Zouaves, W. H. McOlellan, 141st Ohio Infantry. The followinfg ladies were present Mines. J. A. Tufts, Rosin a Fonts, Pauline Schwartz, Mary Brink, A. Mautss, M. A. Beach, M. E. Mat- j tocks. tl. Fitzgerald, M. Nusbaum, i J. J. DeFord, 0. N. Lewis, I. N. Gulick, NaroisRa A. Bowers, L. Y. I Case, S. W Fanst. 0. A. Clark. A. E. Nash. M. A. Van Hoy. N. M. Al- dredge, George Barnholtzer, Wm. De- Lay, Patrick Clark, M. M. GharmaUN Uan Sullivan, f. U. wells, Margaret Macy, aud Misses B. Clark, Ellen Continued on rage a A Saving in Power A Reduction in Expense An Increase in Output An Improvement in Pro duct Soma 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. , DEAD MAN IN COURT AGAIN Haeste Wants Mrs. Robinson Removed as Ezecutiix SAYS MAN WAS BROTHER Also Claims to Have Letters that Will Refute All Claims Mrs. Robinson Can Lay to Estate Anntliar raminllar nf t.hfi tinrijnff ftf the body of man near Oswego iast fall nas ueen nrougni w ugus uy uciumu namurl Hnaut.A nf Pnrr.lnnrl fllinff A petition iu the county court to have Mrs JSftie hobinson removed as aa- UiiiiiavioviiA v vouv Williamson, who was foanrt dead last summer at Oswego, ttewea in U7;i1Jr.n.an,B nlnfltlni, won ftAOft flflT. oral rinvfi nftnr t.lie hnrlv was found a woman giving the name of Mrs. Effle Robinson, ;.came to ureagn uny anu iHa..fifluH flta hnfia aa Tltnfc ftf liar father. ' She also described a watoh carried by Williamson, stating mat i , , i -a i. - m. 1C conn luea ner umi,ugrpu. io nlusta wViopa t.ho hndv hnrl harm fnnnd was visited, and a watoh such as Mrs. Robinson desoribed was round, airs. D li nann tit a a aflaVwarila anrtnilltafi Williamson administratrix At the hearing Monday letters were produced . ,r ... J- IITin irom me woman s relatives iu n consin, statiug that F. A Williamson was unknown to tnem, ana mat no such man had been in the banking business. .Biro . I wi f tlia AaaH 111 tl II found was his brother, identifying glasses worn. He wishes to have thn letters issued to Mrs. ttouinsoii re voked. SHOE STORE CHANGE HANDS Levitt & Bcckman Sell Interests to S. Pallay of Portland . The Oregon City Shoe Store, which was reoeutlv purchased from M. Bluhm by Levitt & Becknian, a well knowo local firm, has changed hands again, the ownership this time going to S. Pallay. a well known roruano, shoe man. It it the intention of Mr. Pal lav to modernize the store and stock throughout, and to enlarge ttie Btock. " .. Aioba Club Meeting Miss Marian Lewthwaite enter tainer) the members of the Aloha Club last Thursday afternoon at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. John Lewth waite in West Oregon City. Bridge whs the feature of the afternoon, the prize being awarded to Mrs. Eber A. Chapman. BOUNDARY CASE REOPENED Supreme Court Grants Washington Bight to File Petition. Washington, March 8. The case of the state of Washington against the state of Oregon involving the Jurisdiction over sand Island, near thi mouth of the Columbia river, which was decided by the supreme court of the United States in favor of the state of Oregon, was today re. opened to the extent ot granting permission to tne state of Washing ton to file a petition for a rehearing. The Washington attorneys In the petition contend that the court erred in locating the various channels In the river. Forty days were given for the preparation of briefs. il s JACOB M. DICKINSON. President Taft's Secretary of War. WELL KNOWN YOUNG MAN PASSES AWAY Edgar Williams, Member of the Fiim of Williams Bros., Died Saturday Funeral Services at Presbyter ian Church - Attended by Large Number.'-Pro-fusiorof Floral Offerings ' Edgar Willinms, 26 years of see, one of the proprietors of the Williams Transfer company, died at the home of his mother, Saturday night, from a severe attack of illness from which he had suffered Bince last fall. Mr. Williams was well known and very popular in this city. He is sur vived by his widow, Mrs. Bonnie Wil liams his mother, Mrs J. R. Wil liams ; four brothers, Evan R., David 0. , aud Arthur L. Williams of this oity, and John T. Williams of Port land, and lour sisters, Mrs. Angus Watthesou and Misses Margaret, An- peliue and Elinor Williams of this city. Dr. E E. Oahlo of Portland, assist ed by Drs. J. W. Norris and 0. H. Meissner of this oity, performed au autopsy on the remains of Mr. Wil liams Sunday aud ascertained that he came to his death from a malignant cancer of the liver The funeral sorvioes were held ai 1 :S0 Tuesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian clinrch, Rev. J. Robert Landsboronsh officiating. The large auditorium of the ohnroh was o owded with grieving friends, who oame to nay their last respects o the departed. The sermon was very appiopriate and musio was furnished by the Preshy- tciaa choir, the many beautiful floral offerings, from Hill Hose Corn nan v No. 8. and Willamette Falls Camp, Woodmen of the World, boin of which organizations he was a member of, and from friends attested the es teem in whioh Mr Williams was held bv the residents of this commonity. The pall bearers, who were selected from the Fire Department and the Woodmen, were as follows: Charles Nash, Ed Frederichs, 0. Tonkin, William Peters, Hal Kauds and Fred MoCauHland. A long line of carriages followed the remains to Mountain View Ceme tery, where, after services had been conducted by the Woodmen, the boly was laid at rest. Missed His Board BUI Henri Leon, a oomparlot of Al- phonse, Oaston and Leon, was arrest ed by Offioer Miles, Saturday night on a complaint sworn to by Mrs. L. Oaedoo, charging nim with defraud ing her of a bill for board and lodg ing. At the time of his arrest, on being searched, the officer found a set of brass knuckles in his clothing, and swore out another warrant, charging him with- carrying oon cealed dangerous weapons. He was brought before Judge Samson, Mon day, and entered a plea of guilty, on both charges. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $20 on the first charge, and 25 on the second. Having parted with all his coin for boo'e, and hav ing no friends to pat npfor him, he will languish in the Clackamas county bastile for fhe next twenty, two days. Firemen's Meetlnf At the regular meeting of Fountain Hose Company of the volunteer fire department in theirfjiall last Thursday night, Peter.Nehren, a member of the organization in days j?one by, present ed the company with his framed cer tificate of exemption, showing of his service during the early '80s. In an interesting speech, Mr. Nehren told of the fire department at that time, and mentioned among the members many who have since Lecome famous. A banquet finished the evening. w tig-?, i3 V 1 DELEGATES TO McMINNVILLE CHOSEN Meeting of County Grange Tuesday Well Attended Delegation Instructed to Pull for Oregon City as the Place for Holding the ' Next State Con vention The convention of the representa tives of the various Granges of Clack amas county for the purpose of elect ing delegates aud alternates to the State Grange in MoMinuville, was held in the county court room Tues day afti-rnooon. The meeting was called to order by Mary S. Howard, and Ohai. E. Spence acted as secre tary. Upon calling the roll, it was found that 43 delegates were present. The following deleeates to the sf&te con vention were elected: Abernethy 846 0. h. Clvde, alternate J. T. Apper son; Molalla No. 40 J. J. Mallatt, alternate J A.Davis; Damasous 200 J. D. Chitwood, alternate F. E. Melline; Central No. 376 T. H. Dv ies. alternate E. V. Qinther; High land 261, Mrs. Ada Stevens, alternate Vernon Larkins. The members of the Clackamas dele gation were instructed to do their ut most to have the state convention of 1910 held here. Mrs. Grace Entertains Mrs G. W. Grace entertained a few friends at dinner at her residence on Eighth and Washington Streets Sun day afternoon in honor of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Nislwth and daughter, Miss Nollie, of Portland. Present weieMr and Mrs. E. W. Soott, Miss Gertrude Fairclonuh, Mrs. H. P. Brightbill, Miss Anna Shannon, Mrs. Lilly Wink of New Era. W. J. Wilson and Edward Roberts. Mrs. Freeman Surprised A pleasant surprise was tendered Mr9ilary Freeman at her home in Oanemah Saturday night by several members of the United Artisans, of which order she has been a faithful member for a number of vears. Dur ing the evening, a social time was en joyed and refreahniBrts were served. Before leaving the visitors presenred Mrs Freeman with a beautiful set of silver forks. Play Presented at Woodburn ''HiB Uncle From Japan." the three act comedy thut was protected in this oity during Febrnary by a number of local lovers of amateur theatricals, was presented by the same cast at the S'erling Oppra Houbs in Woodbnrn, Monday nignt, unner tne auspices of the Oregon City Band. Our Bi RED TAG SALE ON ONYX ENAMELED WARE Wilson & Cook The players were greeted with a large audience, the largest that has attended a play in Woodburn, and they are loud in expressing their praises of the fine manner in which they and the play were reoieved by the residents of that city. After spending the night at one of the hotels, the cast oanght an early morn ing train, and arrived home Tuesday morning. Those who participated were M ss Florence MoFarland, Miss Kathryn Sinnott, Miss Clara Fields, Gay lord Godfrey. Harry Gordon, Charles Bolliuger, Philip J. Sinnott and Waldo Canfltdd. Mrs. Viola God fredy acted as ohaperone. In addition to the cast, au orches tra composed of W. T. Smith, Edward Mueller. Miss Olwiu Edwards aud U. G. Suries, made the trip and fur nished musio during thn production. At the instauoe of a number of resi dents of Canby, the members of the oast are thinking seriously of giving the play in that city. Planning for Recital Miss Elizabeth Boos, oue of Oregon City's talented young ladies, is ar ranging to give a recital in this oity on the night of March 23. Miss Roos, who has lived in thi oity for a num ber of years, graduated from the Bar clay High school in 11108, and the fol lowing year went to New York, where she studied two years nnder F. X Arena, the noted vooal iiistruq tor, and as a result hns cultivated a rich contralto voice. She will be as sist d in her reoital by Miss Martha Franoes Draper, known throughout the state as an exoelleut pianist. BIG ST. PATRICK'S ENTERTAINMENT The committee on arrangements of the Irish-American Frioudly Club met lust night at St. John's parsonage, and completed the program for the en tertainment on St. Patr'ck's night, whioh is as follows: Instrumental selection, Oregon City Concert Band ; Opening address, Rev. A Hillnbrand; vooul solo, Wm. McGuire ; Miss Mar garet Hanaflu, aocompxnist : piano re cital. Miss Martha Franoes Draper ; recitaliuu, Miss Florence MoFarland; vocal solo, Juines J. Flrnn, of Port laud, Miss Helen Flynn, accompanist; Trombone solo, B. T. McBain, Mrs. McBain, accompanist ; vocal solo, Mrs. Edward Sheahan. Miss Martha Fran-is Draper, acoompanist; "Pre senting the Shamrock, "(a) The Irish soldier's address to Columbia, Philip J. Sinnott, (b) Response by Columbia, Mies Kathryn Sinnott j vocal solo, Miss Uia Barclay Pratt, Miss Martha Francis Draper accompanist; quar tette, M'S. E. Sheahan, Miss Martha Francis Draner, Messrs. N. Michaels aud F. ,T. Lonorgnii ; address of the evening, Hon. E. J. S. McAllister of Portland; vocal solo, Miss Marie Fredericks; reoitation, Sergeant Ed ward Johnson, 88th New York ReRi meat, Irish Brigade; vonal solo, John H. Finuoane; Chorus, St. John's Glee Club. ; IuBtrumontal selection. Ore: gou City Concert Band, B T. Mo- Bam loader. A large number of tickets have al ready been sold, and the affair prom ises to be a deoided success, socially and financially. ON ONYX ENAMELED WARE At Prices Never Before Offered in Or egon Gty. This Ware is Triple Coat ed and Guaranteed (or 5 years, and at Prices equal to that of Tinware. See an Exhibit in our Windows. We Also Carry a Complete Line of HARDWARE STOVES, BAIN WAGONS, BUGGIES, OL IVER. PLOWS, DRILLS and SEEDERS, HAR ROWS and CULTIVATORS SHARPLES' TUBULAR CREAM SEPARATOR Oregon City, Oregon DEATH OF PIO NEER WOMAN ' Aged "Grandma" Porter Passes Away Saturday Night CROSSED PLAINS IN 18S0 When Husband Died She Com" pleted Greater Part of Trip With 3 Children Mrs. Supan Porter, well known in this oity as "Grandma Porter," moth-, erof Mrt. W. W. H. Samson of this city, died at the Samson home on Main street, Saturday night, at 11 o'clock, of heart failure. Mrs. Por tor, whose maiden name was Susan Gibson, was born iu Washington coun ty, Kentucky, Dno. 22, 1814, and at the rime of her death was iu her ninety-fifth year. When she was five years old, her parents moved to Missouri, where she remained until 1850. While in Missouri, she was ninrriod to Alfred Turner. In 1850, with her husband and three children, she started acioss the plains for the Willamette valley. .While on their way, Mr. Turner was tasen down at Green R'ver, Wyoming, with an at Uck of oamp fever, aud after a brief bnt Bevere illness died at that place, where he was interred. After the funeral the brave woman and her three small children continued their journey to their destination and ar rived in this city in the latter part of the same year. Iu 1851 she was married to Stephen Porter, In this city. Mr. Porter passed away about twelve years ago. Four daughters, Mines. Lnoinda Holes of Waitshnrg, Washington, L. E. Armstrong of Macksbnrg, J. E. Palmer of Mount Augel and Y. E. Saiuson of this city; sixteen grand nhililren, Oliarlos and Will inn Hayes, Altrod. John and Miss Eva Miller, Fred and Miss Klma Arrisiroug. Er nest and Misses Poarl, Clura and Win nie Palmer, Mines. Lulu Nichols, Continued on page 8 Meeting of Saturday Club A vory interesting meeting of the Saturday Club was held Tuesday even ing at the residence of Mrs. Lewellyn Adams, when the members disoussed a number lot improvements for the church property. It is the intention of the members of the Club to have both the interior and ext rior of the building painted, and the baseiudbt enlargod and reno vated, oue part to be used as a kitchen at the time of any sooial affirs at the church, the other to be fitted as a gymnasium for young men of the oh u rcli. ' The meeting night of the club was ch uiged from the seoond to the first Monday of eaoli month. During the evening refreBhmeuts were served. , .-' ft ! i