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COURI OREGON CITY. ORKf )N. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER JO, 1909 No. 17 27th YEAR. OREGON DEDICATE HOME OF McLOUGHLIN Excellent Exercises at Home of Oregon's Famous Benefactor TALKS BY BRILLIANT SPEAKERS Grand Old Man of Pioneer Days Eulogized in Glow ing Words.Much Credit Due to Memorial Association One of the greatest 'events of oar historic old city took place at Mc Loughlin pnrk ou tlw bluff nt the foot of Seventh streot Sunday, when the old MoLoughlin home, purchased by the McLoughliu Memorial Associatiou and moved .from its old site to its present one ia the park, the identioal ground presented to the city by Dr. McLoughliu, for a public bark, a,few years prior to his passing away. Through the efforts of the associa tion, the old building, which was Hearing a stato of dolapidation, was temoved to where it now stands, a gift to the city, aud restored to its original condition, making it an, at tractive object of intorest, a valuable historic structure. The associatiou met with much opposition to the placing of the iiistorio old building on its present and permanent site, and efforts were made to have. its removal to its new location permanently en joined by the court, but all obstacles were overcome, and the unusually large attendance at the dedication of the restored building shftwed the appreciation of the piitriotio people of this city of the good work of the associatiou. At 2 :0 o'clock in the afternoon, the pnrk was well rillod with a large, attentive and appreciative public. The Oregon City Oocnert baud, under the leadership of Mr. B. T. McBaiu, struck up an inspiring overture, and Mayor Garll delivered an eloquent and pathitio opening address, bidding a cordial welcome to the distinguished speakers w ho came f i om afar to par ticipate in the exercises ot the day, eulogizing him whose memory all eaine to oelebarnte, n;d thanking the people for their attendance. The platform was tastefully deco rated with flags aud bunting and a large pro trait of Dr. McLoughliu graced the doorway of the old build ing back of the platform. The mem bers of the Grand Army post and Women's Relief Corps, delegations from the Pioneers' Association, and the following ladies and gentlemen If Not, Why Electric Light is PORTLAND RAILWAY Lights Power Company 'occupied seats ou the platform : Mrs. Mrrick. erand uauhgter of Dr. Mc Loughliu, Mrs. Eva Emery Dye, the distinguished authorosB, Mayor Carll, Hons. F. V. Holinan of Portland president ot the Oregon Historical Sooiety ; E. G. Oauflold, cashier of the Bank of Oregon City and president of the McLoughliu Memorial Associa tiou ; P. H. D'Arcy, vice president of the Oregon Pioneer Association, with his sistbrs the.Misses D'Arcy, of Sa lem ; Kev. Thomas Sherman, sou of tne famous Win. T. Sherman ; Rev. A. Hillebrand; 0. H. Dye, J. E. Hedges, G. A. Harding, 0. H. Oau flold, Ex-Governor Geer, E. E. Brodie, Wni. Sheahan, E. D. Kelley, H. L. Kellev, Oapt. Thomas S.-Mountain, Mrs. Mary LaForest, hi whose wedding dinner Dr. MoLoughlin pre sided; F. X. Matthieu, ouly living survivor of those who formed the provisional go'orntuoutj. Joseph Barstow, James ChaBe, the man who had the distinction of making and Mr. Miller, the tinsmith who sealed the ziuo lining of the coflln in whioh all that was earthly of Dr. McLough liu was laid to rest. Other pioneers aud guests present were: M.rs. Cran dall, of The Dalles, who has been so instrumental m the restoration of Fort Dalles; Miss Mollie Holmes, Mrs. Daniel O'Neil, Mrs. Arthur Warnor, Mrs. A. E. Latourette, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Sum mers, H. L. Strattou 0. D. Robeson, John Miuto of Salem, Warner Brey man, of Salem, Mrs. Anna Oahuliu, Daniel Lehy and wife and Dr. and Mrs. A. O. Smith of Portland ; Mrs . J. W. N orris, Mrs. Catherine Kelley, Joseph Bechrel, Oapt. J. Tr Apperon, Mrs. E. B. Fellows, D. Canneld,- Mrs. K. L. Newton, Sidney Richardson. Mayor Carll introduced the first speaker, Hon. F. V. Holman. who with burning words of eloquenco held the audience spoil-bound with his glowing eulogy to the memory ot Dr. John McLonghlin, pophet, pioneer and benefactor of Oregon. At the close of Mr Holmau's ad Do You Use Electricity? with TUNGSTEN LAMPS Investigate at 147, Seventh dress, the band played "Old Folks at Homo" "Dixie" and "Ms Old Ken tucky Homo, "'and OiiHirman Carll'iu trodoced Rev. Thomas Sherman, sen of the Civil war hero, General Wil liam T. Sherman. Futher Sherman said that the Catholic church, before departed members cau tie canonized and enrolled as saints, requires that they must have a miracle performed by the agency of their relics or re mains. A miracle is something be yond the power of man, and the fact that Dr. McLoughlin's old home traveled from its old site 'n a dingT part of the city, soaring upward, overcoming all obstacles placed in its path of travel by ignoranoe, preju dice and bigotrv, reaohing its goal high up on the bluff, where it now sits, a queou upon a throne, over looking and soiling upon the ancient city below, is a miracle, aud the good old doctor must be a saint. The rev- erned speaker congratulated the people of the city on the occasion, and also on the acquisition of the MoLoughlin Institute as a temple of learning. Father Sherman was followed by Mrs. Eva Emery Dye, the authoress of'McLonghliu and Old Oregon," a work that sproad the famo of the venerable pioneer all over the civil ized world, who told of a rocent trip to the far East and visits to the old landmarks of our nation's history. "Virginia has its Mount Vernon, where repose the ashes of the immortal Washington; New Yoik her Fort Ticondoroga, Wesr, Point and Castlo William; New England the battlefields of Oonoord, Lexington and Bniikor Hill 'and her old revo lutionary buildings ; Texas, her Alamo; California her old missions, and rwe will point with pride to our old historic landmark, the home of Dr. John McLoughliii, the "Father of Oregon. " Hon. P. H. D'Arcy was introduced by the chairman, and said: "Today is a day of congratulation for the four states of the Northwest, Washington, Idaho. Oregon and Montana. Oregon City is to be congratulated that she contains his sacred ashes. Here he rests and she olasps him to her breast. He rsposes in the oldest citv west of the Rocky mountaius. John Mc Louehlin came of (Scottish Jaud Irish parents, in whose veins also ran the hauuhty Norman blood. Charle magne, whon he first saw the galleys of the Norman Vikings, wept v tor the future of the Franks. They came to France, intermarriod among the French and infused a new blood into them. They conquered the Anglo Saxons, and intermarrying in Eng land, produced the proseut hardy race of that land. When Peter the Hermit called upon Christian kings to rescue the holy sepulchre from the Saracens, the Norman blood was there. The Mahometans were routed by Charles Martel with hio Norman followers, and Normau blood saved Europe from Islamism at the battle of Lepauto. The Hudson Bay Com pauy saw the Americans of the far east, of Norman blood too, coming here, saw the time come when they must give up, and John McLoughliu by his kindness to these hardy pio neers brought about the conditions that made the Northw ost an important portion of our American nation. The most beautiful object kiBsed by the zephyrs of heaven is the starry flag, and it is duo to John McLoughliu that that banner today waves in the breezes of Oregon. " Not? Cheap Street 1. 9 - 4 ' ifiiaTVi! The Old Home of Dr. McLoughliu City from the Showing a portion of the crowd (PHOTO BV TUCKKR, OREGON citv) The following are the officers and directors of the McLonghlin Me morial Association, which was formed for the purpose of initiating a move ment to rostore the MoLoughlin Home, and whose work bucocsb has crowned : Hon. E G. Cunfield, presi dent ; Hon. Geo. A. Harding, vice prosidont; Chws. H. ' Caufield, trea surer; E. E. Brodie. secretary; di rectors, Rev. A. Hildebrand, Dr. W. E. Carll, Judge J. U. Campbell, Hons. J. E. Hedges. C. D. Latourette, 0. h. Dye, and Mr. William Sheahan. These gentlemen received material assistance from President f. v. uol- innii of the Historical Society, Sec- rotary Himes of the Pioneers, aud P. W Sullivan of !th Gathollo Sentinel. Besides iie Concert Band, the G. , A. R. fife and drum corps rendered I old war time airs on lifts and drums that wijre played over half a century ago ou battlefields in Dixie. , DROWNS AT MILWAUKIE Portland Pastor Loses Life in River TRYING TO SAVE SON Sad Sequel to Portland Party's Labor Day Out ing on Willamette In an effort to save the life of Philip, his four year-old son, Rev. T. A. Oulleu, p.istor of tire Christian Missionary Alliance in Portland, mot death in the waters of the Willamette I river at Milwaukio Monday altornoou. Kev. and Mrs.Cullen and son were members of a pleasure party of twelve who left Portland in a launch to enjoy a short Labor Day excursion on riie river. They came up the rivei as far as Oswego, whore they took lunch, and were on their way back to tne city when tho sad accident oc curred. Whilo.passiug Milwaukie at 4 o'clock, young Oullen, who was sitting on the bow of the boat dang ling his foot in the water, was thrown in the river by a suddoti lurch ot the craft. Immediately his father, who was said to he au excellont swimmer, jumped in to save liim, but he sank before tho rest of the party knew he was in danger. Tho son was rescued by David Sholin, another ........I... P fl.'.. i.urfp Imt thn fntlmr I 1UUI1JMU1 l Lllli ijt " " - ...... lnnnli ...l 1... f.nwl Tihi rtnaii t.holl draggod tho river, which at this point is at lenst 80 feet deep, aud the re mains were found half au hour later. Everything possible to rcsusoitate him was tried, but all efforts were in vain It is the general , supposition that Cullen took a cramp as soon as he strnek the water. The remains wore taken to Portland, where the funeral! services were nem iauu. EZRA MEEKER'S OX TEAM HERE Old-Time "Prairie Schooner" Attracted Many ' Was Used By Pioneer In Journey From Pacific Coast to Nation"! Capital The "Ezra Meck.r Ox Team" with which that venerable old pioneer crossed the old pioneer tra 1 across the continent a few yt ais aj,o, vas in Oregon City Weduesiay afternoon, and attracted a great ileal of atten tion. The wagon is the exact replica of the tvpe used in the early days by the hardy army tf pioneers who crossed the burning American d s ert and made this glorious western country what it, is today. Drawn by two mammoth oxen. Meeker, with two companions, left Puyallnp. Wash., in the vehicle on January M, 11)06. They lollowed the old trail, and arrived at the nation's capital November 29. 1!K)7. alter traversing a diBtanoe erf 8650 .miles, making 1 triii in 22 months Tho outfit which visited this city warf identically the same as was UK;d ou the trip, even the same oxen were uwd as a motive power. During their slay in this city, tin couple who accompanied Meeker anroBS the eoutinent sold a number of post cards, said to have been taken enroote. The sight uf the once fa miliar method of travel brought re collections of bygone days to many a pioneer who noticed the visitors. i. 5 as it. stands today, overlooking the Pallisades. attending Dedication Services. BIG PRIZE SENT HERE Two Foot Cut From "Balm ! Of Gilead" Tree - r oitpiit iv iTAitr FOR MCLOUGHLIN HOME , ,. ,. . . President Caufield Received Valuable Addition to McLoughliu Relics 0. G. Caufiold, president of the McLoughliu Memorial Association, lias just received'in a splendid state cf preservation, a large cut about two feet in thickness from tho famous old "WitneBS tree" at Vancouver, Wash ington, the gift of E. Bolton, a formerJOregon City residont. The in scription which is authentic is at tached to the block and roiuis as fol lows: Vanoouver', Wash.,U. S. A. This blook was cut from a "Balm of Gilead Tree" which stood on the north bank of the Columbia river at the foot of Main ritreet, in tho City of Vancouvor, Washington. It was known as the "The Old Witness Tree" having been for many years a monument marking the first surveys made by the Hudson Bay Uo. under the dirootou of Dr. John McLongh lin, who established the Hudson Bay Trading Post at the spot adjoining the town of Vancouvor, uow occupied by the government as Vanoouver Bar racks Military Post. Under the spreading hranohses of this histoiric tree Dr. John MoLough lin made the first peace and trade treatios with the Indians lot the Co lumbia River country. It was care fully preserved aud reverod by the inhabitants of the city of Vancouver for over sixty years but finally iu the mouth of Juiy, 1U09, it succumbed to the ravages of decay aud the en croaching waters of the Columbia and one morning it was found where it had fallen upon the quiotly swelling bosom of the mighty stream by whoso tide it had stood guard for so many years. This block " was cut from a branch about forty feet above the base of the trunk. Mr. Caufield is daily roceiviug offora from people in tho oity and frcm afar to be permitted to donate some rolio for the McLoughlin Home. It will not be long before the place will be one of the greatest attractions for tourists in the West. MILWAUKIE WORKS FOR EXTENSION The Milwankie Commercial Club is pushing a project to have tho Port land Kailway, Light and Power's electrio line extended from a point ou the Oresham line to Oregon City. Sovoral prominent Milwaukie men are doing all in their powor to have the work done. The new line would run through a district nutouched by any electrio road and pass through tho new government rifle range at Clacka mas. About ten mlieB of new track would be required. HON. R. C. CAUl'IRLD President of McLoughliu Memor ial Association, to whom greatest credit is due for the restoration of the old Home and its removal to present location. 0 - - fv - " I I k: - ' T 1 As - .J-.,..?liiiiliilllllHlil dmiii A NEW MARKET FOR Commission House to egon City LOGAL CAPITAL County Has Long Been in prise and It Should Be Given Hearty Supports-Capitalization $15,000 For some time people have boon) trying to arrange for a commission house iu this city, knowing the value of such a loctiou for this line of busi ness, aud knowing the need for such a business in this county and for the fact that so much fo such business has been going to cities it has been Romothing fo a hard matter to get the business started on anything like, a paying basis without the support of the farmers througthout tho county. There lias been oousiderablo work done along this line with a number of our citizens nnd it has had the effect of croating really a demand for the business. Having this lounna tion some of our citi.eus have taken the matter up and within the past few daysTliave organized a stook company ror the purpose ot carrying uo a com mission house iu a very substantial manner. The personnel of tho subscribers to the stock company capitalized at 215- 000 is umdo up of substantial business men who hive means and push to oarry the business to is deserved suo ccss, aud is composed of the following gentlomen: T. F. Rourke, R. B. tioatie, A. L. Beuti, E. A. Sommer, Thomas F. Ryan, Jos. K. Hedaes, Grant B. Dimick, O. D. Ebv. G. A. Haidiug, W. A. Huutlev. J. W. Lo- der, L. Adams, W. A. Showman, Jr. At a meeting of the stock holderB EDWARD H. HARRIMAN. E. H. Harriman is dead. Wizard of railroad and financial world passed away Thursday afternoon at Aracn, home. Creat excitement prevails in Wall Street and in the stock markets of the world. No death in the history of the United State has so affected the financial centers. Wires expressing con dolence from every great interest In the United States pouring Into Arden. YOUTH IS SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL Rock Throwing Parkplacc Lad Is Given Sentence by Judge Dimick Albert Lamp, tho 12-year-old Park place lad who waB taken into custody last week by by Constable Miles for tlnowiug stones through the S. F Company's car windows, was sen tenced to the roform school Friday afternoon by Judge Diuiick of the Juvenile Court. Youug Lamp did not cony that he had thrown through tho car windows, ono rock striking a woman passenger. In addtion, ho also admitted that ho hart placed bolts on tho track with iutmt to wreck the train. He was taken to the stato institu tion t'riday night by Constable Miles. Hov. Mulkey of the Gladstouo church, after laboring without cessa tion for sixteen months, is taking a vacation of two weeks. Suuday, September 2(1, is srt apart as Decl "ra tion Day. One hundred years ago an association of christian people of various denominations was formed in Wahiniitou. Fa , declare I their unto ni'iidenun of creeds and uddr ssed the christian world ou the importance of christians everywhere uniting ou the tilble alone. Hun has grown until now they number a million and a third at this date. The ministers of this church arn registered to celebrate this day in all their eight thousand pulpits. The church at Gladstone will avail themselvei of the opportu nity to set before those who are desir ous ot know more ah ut the Disciples of Christ a priof outline of tho aims, objeat and principles of thiB move ment. Further notices will be given. ( ' I 4 i-il Y. ! " "? PRODUCE Be Established in Or at Once IS INTERESTED Need of Such an Enter- held Tuesday eveuiug the followling directors and officers were elected: A. L. Boatie, president! H. A. Bom mer, vice president; T. F. Ronrke, secrotary and general manager; di rectors, T. F. Kourko, A. L. Beatio, E. A. Sommer, J. E. Hedges, W. A. Huntley. ; It is the plan of the company to at once get right. into tho harness and with the management of Mr. Rourke, who for the past thirty years has been In the commission business, to build up a ousiness for the benefit of the county that will have a very wide scope. This matter should have the attention of every farmer in the whole county, as it has been a very severe task for poople who have had produoe to offor to the markots'of the world to Mud a suitable place near at hand where a quick disposition might be mado, 'and now right in their midst there has been brought about the very market ;they have.bcen seeking, and in whioh they will be able to dispose ot their produco and at a price that will overreach anything obtainable in the cities, as the renta in the smaller places and the cost of handling will in uo wise oompare with the same items iu the city. Those features will bo taken iu at once by the pro ducers and a buying and selling on a satisfactory basis will be the result, nnd in quantities in a short time be yond the demand of the producers. MRS. SECREST CALLED BY DEATH Oregon City ' Woman Suc cumbs to Lingering Ill ness Buried Monday After a lingering ill loess, Mrs. Josephine Secrest died Sunday night at the family rosidenoe ou Sixteenth and High streets. Dentil was caused by dropsy. Mrs. Secrost was born OotoberSS, 1848, in Clark County, Mich., and for a uumher or years she has been a resident of this state. Iu addition to her husband, George Se crost, she is survived by throo daugh ters, Mrs. Alice Hanson, Mrs. Be atrice Sohafer and Mrs. Angelina Emery, as well as ouo son, Albert J. Seorest. Iu addition to these she is survived by two stop ohildren, George Seorest and Mrs. Ksther Uhlberg, both of whom reside in thia city. Tho funeral services wore held at 4 o'clook Monday afternoon at the family residence, being conduotod by Rev. R. O. Baokwell, pastor of the MethodiBt church. Tho romains were interrod in MonntaiuView Comotery. EDUCATIONAL DAY AT MULINO GRANGE Members Will Be Addressed by Supt. Gary and Judge Dimick on Timely Topic Elaborate arrangements are being made by the members of Molalla Grange No. 40, I of II. of Mulino, for their next mooting, which will bo hold Saturday afternoon. This will he the Grange's "Educational Day" and addressoB on this important subject will be n.ade by County Judge Grant B. Dimiok and County School Superintendent T. J. Gary, both of this city. In addition speeohoB will be made by several members of this Grange. It is more than probable that at this meeting arraugumeuts will be made for the Grange Fair. NOTICE TO THRESHERMEN. The Courlor has published aud has on salo some very handy order books with time pages attached, for the use of Threshermen. Already several ThreBhermen throughout the county have called for these books and have expressed themselves as finding the books just what they need to not only have a signed order from their custom ers, but also to have a handy time record for men In their employ. Call at the Courier and got oue of these handy record books. Rainfall For Five Years The precipitation 'of rain for the past five years has been as follows: For 1UUC, 61 inulus; 11HM, 49 inches; lOT, 6.4o inches; 1908, 60 iuohos; 1909, 43.45 inehos. Rooord is lor each year commencing and ending on Sep tember 1st. The greatest precipita tion for each year baa been from Sep tember to March following. ;1