Oregon City courier. (Oregon City, Or.) 1902-1919, April 02, 1909, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextCITY COURI 26th YEAR. OREGON CITY. . OREGON. FRIDAY. APRIL 2, J 909 No 46, OREGON PROMINENT MEN DISCUSS MORALS Judge Dimick and Senator Hedges Gave In teresting Talks Sunday Evening MANY REFORMS Congregational Brotherhood Meetings in Congrega tional Church are Widely and Favorably Discussed Judge Dimick said in part that the improvement of the moral conditions of a community depended largely npon the intelligent and progressive spirit of its citizens, and that in a community where education is neg lected and industry retarded by luok of moral courage, the minds of its itizens become sluggish and lazy and they loose all interest in publio im provements. - "Then on the other hand, " he con tinued, "yon take a community that is progressive, made so by the moral oourage, thrift and progressive spirit ot its citizens, the people become elec trified with the spirit of progress and all join hands in making a better city, a better county and a better state." "Immorality and lawlessness are bred and fostered in the commauitly that is negligent in its educational work, and iu this conuty, since oor schools have beeu brought up to their present high standard, the criminal spirit has disappeared to a large de gree, until today we don't have one-fifth off,the criminal cases in oar conrtri that we had fifteen years ago, hut still we have more than twice the population. "The laws adopted under our pres ent system of government, commonly known bb the initiative system, should be studied more carefully and then voted npon by our most intelli gent citizens. As the system is now ' conducted, people are allowed to vote upon the adoption of laws ho never read them, and who are not even able to read the English language, and who never take any. interest in our schools or other. V.ntiti lions, and the intelligent women, who were born, raised and educated here, and who mould the charaoter and shape the destinies of our young people, are not allowed the sume privilege. The sys tem should be changed so that all in telligent citizens, both men and worn eu, who mark the standard of our cit izenship, shoud oe allowed equal privileges in voting npon the adop tion of laws for our mutual govern ment, and when this is accomplished Wherever Wheels Turn Electric Motors are Needed No matter what they drive or where they are Anyone using power can "profit by consulting Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. CI. G. MILLER, Aent Oregon Qity Oregon ARE SUGGESTED the proposed laws will be studied jjore in the homes and discussed more by onr citizens iu general and our standard as law-makers will be ma terially advanced. " Part of Mr. Hedges' words follow: "At the beginning I want to say to you that I feel, as does Judge Dimick, that this community is comparatively moral. That it is much better morally and its moral standards higher, than those of many other communities. "J do wish to say, however, that then are many things, many condi tions, in our community that need betterment; and that yon may under stand them I have determined to speak generally of some of the. worst. Un derstand, then, that my ' illustrations will be of the worst not of the aver age oouditions here. I believe that a lawyer with a large aud varied prac tice is in the best possible podtion in aoy community to know the moral standard of the comma nity, unless a better is ocoupied by the judge of the juvenile court, and I would give this second place because the lawyer treates with and learns the lives aud habits of the people in. more walks of life, and of tliese the conduct in more ways. "Even in my limited'practioe, I have come to know many things the telling to yon of whioh would startle you. These I shall not tell you touight for' the reason that it would not be pro per for me to do.so at'i this, place, and, moreover, I have either expressly or impliodlyproaiised never to divulge them. Indeed, if I wera called as a witness and aslrd -on truing thonI should not be compelled by a rourt to give evidence, touching what I have thus learned. In the treatment of the subject tonigiiHI'have divided the im morality which I am to speak of into these parsts: The commercial, the political and"lheociul. "It has beeii my distinguished hon or aud great pleasure, and I might perhapB say unmerited, to be a mem ber of the state senate in the last two sessions of our state legislature. Dur ing these, 'and especially during argu- A Saving in Power A Reduction in Expense An Increase in Output An Improvement in Pro duct Some Decided Improvement Always Results When Electric Motors Turn the Wheels. These Benefits ar$ especially valuable to Bakers, Blacksmiths, Bottlers, Butchers, Confect ioners, Contractors, Dentists, Dressmakers, Grocers, Launderers, Housekeepers, Jewelers, Machinests, Printers, Woodworkers. WILL DISCUSS BAPTISM i Important Sermon to Be Given at Mo lalla M. E. Church Sunday Services will be held as usual Mon day in the Molalla M. K. church with J. W. Oraighrou, the pastor, occupy ing the pulpit and conducting the ser vices, i no suDjecu Huiui'ieu lor me sermon is "The Design of Baptism; its Flaoe in the Economy of Salva tion the Metlurlist Position Epxlain ed and Defined." AH are cordially invited to attend, especially those who have heard the other side ot the question defonded. ments before the committee of which I happened to be a member, the ju diciary committee, I learned things of the means used by preparers of canned and bottled goods, and tbose put up for sale in packages, to defraud and deceive the consumer that enlight ened in 6 and may Le of interest to you. "Again I learned that many of the packages or bags in whioh such arti cles as sugar and coffee in bulk were delivered had beeu prepared with board bottoms ot considerable weight. Laws were passed to correct some of these abuses and I hope there are less of them now than formerly. " "Some lawyers have deceived olieuts by repretenting that the court ousts and disbursements iu a case were much larger than the actual dis bursements. For example, a lawyer has in an ordinary divorce case where the costs and disbursements were about twenty-five dollars represented that they were one hundred aud seventy-five dollars. The cliout being ignorant of the matter has paid the full amount asked and the lawyer has taken the one hundred and fifty dol lars to pat into his own pocket in ad dition to a reasonable attorney's fee already demanded and paid. "Some physiciaus likewise Imve practioed deceit and fraud by allowing patients and their relatives to believe the patient to be in muoh worse con dition than the actual one tor merce nary proposes. Some have done other aots quite as immoral. "I might add tlrat in the past eight years I have in the fall of the year only twice received full measure when I have received my wiuter's wood. A pile of twelve oords has usually been compound of w ood cut from fonr to six inches short, the pile has been about one foot short aud wanted six inches of being high enough, and the wood was so piled as to ceutain almost as mcli air as wood. Thus often a twelve-cord pile has contained ten and a fraotion oords. . "Thus you see the immoral acts are widely dispersed over lines of busi ness and professions. "I have promised you m ti e seoond place to speak of political immorality. The situation here is hecomiug better in this division yearly. In the year 1901 and during the session of the legislature of that year I went to the capitol on the last day, Saturday. You will remember that the United States senator was not eleoted until midnight, that night. "During the afternoon, while I was on the floor of the house, there was common talk of men's receiving grant; b. dimick V - V V r1 Whose-address Sunday evening made a marked impression on his hearers, SCHOOL CHILDREN BUILD BIRD HOUSES Students of Grammar School Display Artistic Taste " A Similar Contest Will Be In augarated for the Girls of the Schools The oontest for the construction of bird houses, instituted by Oit Super intendent, W. 0. McKee for the pu pils of the grammar scIiooIb will be decided this afternoon, and the prizes, six in unmber, will be awan ed. Great iuteret is being manifested iu this contest, both by the yormesters, who have spent hours in buildup their ideals of suitablo abodes for our feathered friends, and parents and friends alike, who have often stonoed at the display window in Huntley Bros, where the hous s are ou exhibit aud marveled ta the inanr pretty and unique shapes. s . The prizes will be awarded ns fol lows: , ' ,- -. First . divisiou of the first three grades, first prize, $1 : second, 50 cents; thirds 25 cents; seoond divi siou, upper grades, first prize, $2; second, $1.50; third,. $1. In order to live tha grls a chance, Mr. MoKee has instituted a fancy work contest, such as aprons, doilies, hand kerchiefs, etc , and prize will also be awarded for those. CONVERTING COMMONS INTO CITY PARK The oity commons on the weBt side of Jackson, between Twelfth aud Thirteenth streets is being fitted up for a park. All the brush has been cleared away, a lot of walnut trees planted and walks ore being graded. When completod, the part will be an ornament to that portion of the oity. Wednesday Bridge Club Tim tVnnoartnv nft-prnnnn Rridfffi Club met at the home of Mrs. H. Mount, Wednesday aud a most de lightful afternoon was given over to the popular game. Dainty rerfesh- money, or its equivalent, for their votes. It was spoken openly that one man received fifteen thousand djllars for his support of the cmdidate; an other ten thousand, aud others smaller amounts; that still another received one hundred dollars for each vote. I was told to watch this lust man aud I would nee him leave his seat after each ballot and go to the cloak room where the money would be paid him. "Others, I wbb told, vere promised offices lor their support. "Much ot this condition has been eliminated, and in addition laws that are UBssed now are not the result of, or inuflenced by, trades for votes for United States senator as was the case too often in formor (lavs. "As I have held office you know I hhve campaigned To show you tha some voters have too low standards in politiool matters I shall mention only two experiences I had during my campaign. I was met at the end of the bridge in this city oue day by a man who I believed, and still believe, was working for another candidate than myself. He said, 'Hedges, 1 wish you would give mo some ot yonr cards.' I handed him a bnoch of the cards, saying, 'All right, sir.' He said, 'I am going over into Tualatin precinct and will do you what good I can.' I knew some demand was yet coming and tried to head it oft. One of my supporters had told me the southwestern precincts of the county were solid for me, sol said, 'I toll you what I wish you would do. I have it trom one I believe knows that 1 shall got every vote in 'ionlutin pre cinct, and so if you find anyone who is going to vote against me, let me know.' Hojanswered that he would also go into Union precinct. Where upon I told him that this was true ot the comity Bouth of West Oregon City. I had heard I wonld get every vote in the coanty south of West Oregon City. He said heould not torget me and I thanked him and started on my way, when he said, 'Now, of course, if yon are elected, I'll expect you to pay my exenensea. ' My answer was such that I do not doubt he opposed me in the election, and probably my cards were deposited in the river. "On election day I was approached by one who said, 'Hedges I havo been working all day' (he did not say for whom) 'and would like to get enough to buy something to eat.' He had been drinking. Without hesitation, I took from mv pocket the only piece ot money I had, one dollar, and offered it, whereupon he said, 'What the " DRAWS GUN. UNDER ARREST Chas, Conway Flourishes Weapon on J. A. Zimmerman and Is Bound Over Chns, Couway was arrested Tuesday momma by Nonstable F. A. Miles ou charge of assault with a duugerons weapon, brought against him by J A. Zimmerman. According to Zim merman's story Conway without any provocation levelled the "smoke wag on" at him, and would have shot had he not beon overpowered by the dairy man. Conway immediately left for the Hngur ranch four miles away, and it was here that he was placed under arrest by the oflicer. He was brought bet'oro Justice Samson and was bound over to the circuit court DEATH OF D. J. SL0VER Well-Known Resident aud Pioneer Fireman Passes Away Wednesday occurred the death of one of Oregon City's most prominent pioneers, Daniel Jasper Slover. who succumbed to an attack of pneumonia at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Bradley. Mr. Slover, or "Jasper" as he was always railed, was a na tive of Little Hock, Ark., whore he first saw the light of day October 1), 1833. Iu 1851 he arrived in Oregon after crossing the plains, most of the journey being made on foot. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted iu the First Oregon, and has since boeu a member of the G A. R. He was a pioneer member of the fire de partment, and at the time of bis death, was an honorary member of the Fountain aud Cataract . hose companies and Columbia Hook & Ladder- Company. He was at one time chief of the department, and old residents of this city are wont to toll of how the St. Charles Hotel in Portland was Baved from . conflagra tion in 1874 through his efforts, thereby checking a fire that threaten ed to destroy a lurse portion of the oity. He was a member of the I. O. O. F., and it wns his request that the services be conducted try this pr der, the pall boarots to be firemen. The funoral will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Many Altcnd Gladstone Revivals Evaugelist Sum Gregg, who is con ducting revival services at the QIad stone Church of Christ, has won many admirers by his earnest endeavors, Biid large crowds rightly attend the meet inns. Services will bo held every night this week, and Sunday morn iug, afternoon and evening. The ladies of the church have extended an invitation to all to bring lunuhs, eat them in the basoment and be present at the afternoon services. Coffee will be served by the ladies. Notice oi Vacation of Alley Notice is hereby given that, on the 81st day of March, 1009, a petition Bignod by all the owuers ot property abutting on the alloy that runs through Block 29 ot Oregon City, Ore gon, was filed with 'the umloreigued prayiug for the vacation of said alloy and said petition is now pending. Published by order of the Council. W. A. DIMICK, Recorder of Oregon City. monts were served and prizes were won by Mrs. Wm Latourette aud Mrs. L. Adams. ThoBe present were Mrs. O. D. Latourette, Mrs. L. Adams, Mis Ernest Summers, Mrs. A. Boatie, Mrs. McBrirte, Mrs. Wm. Latouiette, Mrs. B. T. McBain, Mrs. Nelson Lawrence, Miss Marjorie Onu field, Mrs. Clyde Huutloy, Mrs. O. W. Eastham. is the mattor with yon, why don't you give me a five?1 I -'tit the coin back into mv pocket md wont on my way, aud, I believe he voted against me. "The remedy here again is higher unral education, it seems to me. Let n all bo in politics as square and honest as possible aud in the end this commnnity and the world will bo bet ter. "I place the blame of the social wrongs npon throe classes of poisons, though there may he others at fault iu a lesser degree. Firstly I blame the parents in the home. Do you know that the child as early as it is able to understand begins to form its moral code from the expressions of its par ents? It feels townrds its parents as people formerly did toward the king that they can do no woug When the exproKHiou of the parent manifests the holding iu mind of a thought, the child understands tuat the thought is moral and true aud immediately stores it as a part of its moral code. How necessary, therefore, for the parents to he pure hearted and clean minded I It is a disgrace for a parent for a child at the time of leaving home to be not moral. Great care should be exercised by the parent to be Just as nohle aud pure as possible. "Sooondly I blame a class of per sons who are' influential socially and who are the more blamahle for. the reason that they use their influence to accomplish their immoral ends. Does any one of yon have the least fouling of revulsion when I say to you that tho Earl of Leicester ought to have been drawn and quartorod for his treatmeut of Amy RobsartV Did you ever feel that Virgiuius was not jus tified in the means resorted to by him to save bis child frou. being robbed of the most precious jewel Ood endowed her will when he gave her the breath of life her virtue? I kuow, tthoro fore, you will not feel 1 am too harsh when I say to you that if I had my way T. sluuld change the laws that snch as these would be drawn and quartered aud their rotting remain hanged to that telephone pole as a warning and an example to any others who would dare to thing of doing such an act. "Thirdly and lastly, I place the blame upon the offenders themselves, bnt here it is hard to place the blame, for in nearly all cases there ia one iimooeiit party." IVI HAt V.-finml niilnh n,iw. D. 'L. Davis, 1401 Main street, City. COMMERCIAL CLUBBANQUET Completion of Rooms, and Furniture Now Installed A SIGNAL FOR Enevator Finally CompletedFeature of Proper Publicity Given Best of Hearing.-Awake To Needs An enthusiastic meeting of the members of the Commercial Club was held iu their quarters in the Masonic Temple Monday night, and two new names were added to the membership list. The meeting was called to order by President Tnos. F. Ryan, who iu a well-worded address, strongly advo cated tlie erection of a public dock, public warehouse, a market square and a farmers' headquarters. Ad- drosses were also made by O. D. Eby, T. J. Gary, U. U. Huntley, J. JS. Hedges and A. Knapp, all of whom spoke of the needs of this community. The club's quarters iu the Masonio TEACHERS AND PARENTS MEET Educational Meeting at Park place Saturday Many Questions of . Interest Regarding School Life to Be Discussed . Through the aotivltr of Oouuty School Superintendent T. J. Gary, a meeting of teachers and parents of this county will be held Saturday in the Abernethy Grange hall at Parkplaoe for th" purpose of bringing about a closer relation between teachers and QUARTERLY MUSTER AT ARMORY MONDAY Many Attend Inspection of Lo cal Guardsmen and Wit ness Maneuvers The rogular quarterly inspection aud muBter of Company G. . the looal National Guard compauy, was held Monday evening in the Armory, and was witnessed by a largo crowd of in terested spectators. Oiiptniu F. A. Lcomis'was the inspecting officer, and all of the guardsmen oouducted them selves during the ceremony iu a man ner that would do credit to many companies of the regulaiftiruiy. After, the muster, tin company was given a hard drill in extended order and skir mish praotioe, all of the maneuvers being executed in fuultloBS manner. The members of the local company, whioh is a part of the Third Oregon Infantry, recoguized as the third Ibest National Guard rxgiment in the Unit ed Statos, take pride iu their organ ization, and move like one man dur ing thefniaiiual, a fact .that has won them words of praise from National Guard aud regular army ollloora alike, and ha i caused the commanding olllours to class the company as second to none in the state. This was the evening of Corporal Gitlott's initial appoarance in com mand of a souad Biuce he was award ed the ohovrons, and the manner in which he handled his men shows Him to he a born leader. Quartermaster Sergoant Spagle was presented with the markBiuanship bar he wore at the state shoot lust spring. JENNNINGS LODGE t,u rliilrlnii ami nhildren nf Bell-' c.fiinn nut. to the home of L. Wil cox Friday, rotuming to their home tlie follwoing aftreuoon. Mrs. Rose, after a mourn s aosenue from home, returned from Portlaud lm Inter end of the wheok wore Biie had been nursing the Olston famiy. H. 0. Puinton began to nnu a wen ds woek on the J. E rioesbo prop- tli ertv Lurl Ttrmmnili has tlie material hauled for a neat little barn, which i will h ve built on is property ou the east si e of the county rood. Mrs. Halmor Emmons has purchased very fina Kentucky horBO aud Bho, a ac eompaiiiea uy Mrs. r. nugn nuu U, drove to Oak Grove on Satur- er dav Mrs. Ross went up to the ranch at mcouver. Wash., and will remain a w eek or ten days. Mrs. C. P. Morse and baby wont down to Portland ou Monday for a week's visit with her mother, Mrs. ill. ... itfr and Mrs. Herman Uolihnau of Portland Suudayed at the William itiley iiomo. Mrs. Fred Terry went to Ponlaup i Wednesday to see I. or brother, Hurlev. before bis return to Loom in, Washington. The families of H. R. rimith and Frank Pratt spent Sunday at the City ark in rortiana. (in Friday afteruoou Miss Jennings planned to have a debate. The sub- it chosen was one mm tniuo "i' " i nhvsioloKT class the previous day, aud was, "Which is the more intelli gent, the horse or tne uogf RENEWED WORK Temple are rapidly helng made ready tor oooupaucy, aud they win bs open ed to the publio in the course of a few weeks. To oommemorate this, the members nf the club are planning an elaborate banquet, and the following committee was appointed by tne presi dent to take charge of the affair : J. -E. Hedges, chairman, G. B. Dimick, 0. G. Hnutley and John Adams. Af tor the meeting the committee met, and appointed the following as chair men of the sub committees: program, Mr. Dimick; music, Mr. Huntley; refreshments, Mr. Adams; soliciting, Mr. Eby. parents and for dionssing a number of questious pertaining to the scholar, his school lire and home life. The meet ing is under the ausnines of Aber nethy Grange, aud the ladies of that organization will serve dinner at noon to help defray the expenses incurred. The questions to be disoussod during the meeting are as follows: What are the duties of the toaoher? What are the duties of the board of directors? (What are the duties of the parent? What are the duties of the county school superintendent? What can a Bohool do for a com munity? What nan a community do for a school? Our publio sohools from the view point of the student? How oan we make our school rooms more attractive? How can we make our grounds and buildings more attractive? How can the Grange and schools work together for their mutual good? Many Hear Evangelist McVeigh The revival services at the Presby torian ohuroh, oouducted by Rev. J. A. MoVeigh of the Portland Men's Kosort, lire attracting a good many every night Mr. McVoigh is a foroe ful speaker, and holds his audience with the manner in which he handles the subject under diBcussiou. The singer, Dr. MoMichael of Portland, has won the hearts of the listeners withliis sweet tenor voice. He with the asHiatanoe of Mrs. Leon Das Larzes of the Presbytoriau clioir, con ducts a chorus of thirty voices, which is oue of the priucipal featuros of the services. Roes, Kthel Hart and Audrey Rose were on the affirmative and Helen Pnintou, Arthur Roberts and Fern Hart ou the nogative. The judges wore Mrs. Charles Redmond, Mies Ar- liune bhuver aud Miss Nollie Rice, who dooidod in favor of the dog. As the dog is naturally a friend aud play mate of the ohildron, a number of good points were brought out in his tavt r. MoHdames iSlocum, Russell, Hurt aud Roberts aud Allen Brown, Jr., were visitors bIho at the school on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Hampton removed to their home at this place during the past woek. They have recently built a new barn and fenced their property and expect to make a number of im provements during the summer. Mr. Clark lias beon very busily en- gagod in building his house on tho islaud. Ho was assisted two days by Messrs. L. Wilaox, C. Slocuin and A. Russell. Mrs. George Moise aud the Mises Mabel Morse aud Carrie Scripture at tended the misisntinry program bold at the M. B. chnroh in Oregon City on Friday eveuimt, Miss Morse haviug furnished a numoer on tlie program. Rev. Bhupp began holding a sories of meetings at the chapel ou Sunday evening. The attendance was gotd aud Rev. Hhupp preached a vory hue sermon. Mrs. Hhupn will UHHist in the meetings during the week and a cordiul invitation is extended to ouo and all. We now may have three dally pa pers brought to our doors. Miss Fern Hart is agout tor the Telegram, Kthol Hurt for the Morning Oregoniau and Arthur Roberts for the Orogon Jour nal. If any wish any or all of theso paporsjthey will be delivered .by noti fying the above agents. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fiuley roturned lust week from a lecturing tour iu a number of towns in Washington. While absent they visited with Mr. ana Mrs. Will Jennings, who are very pleasantly located ou the sound near Seattle. Lloyd Rice aud Miss Nellie spout Saturday with friends iu Portland. Mr. and Mrs took and daughter of Portland spent Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rose. I. J. Morris was one last wook bid ding old friends aud neighbors good bye before his departure to his new home ou a ranch near Nowberg. He will be accompanied to Newberg by his daughters, and sons, Mr. and Mrs, Wolford and Miss Grace Morris and Lewis Morris. Mr. Millar riopartcd ou Saturday for Vancouver, returning on Mouduy af ternoon. Since our last itoms wont to p-iut the inside of oor station has ha i a nice new coat of paint which adds so much to its appearauce and we are in hopes that t-auh oue will help to keep all the loose papers picked up that are so often found iu such plaoes.