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OREGON CITY CO v rrv VT u ""a ? v iU KU 27th YEAR. OREGON CITY. OREGON. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 12, 1909 No. 26 BULLDOG SETAFIRE Dastardly Crime at Glad stone . Brought to Light CITIZENS ARE AROUSED Party Who Saturated Dog With Kerosene Is Being Eagerly Sought For OlllcerH mid members ot the' Clacka mas County Humane Society are put ting forth every effort to apprehend one who poses as a hamuli being, but who proved their brutality by satnrat iug a ball dog with kerosene, and then igniting the beast's hair with a match cue day last week. The dog which was the property of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler ot Gladstone, taking ad vantage of the fact that Mr. Wheeler was confined to a Portland hospital and Mrs. WheeUr was sirk, left the yard, returnicga very short time later suffering intensely from its severe burns, its back enveloped ina mass of flames. Humane Officer JJ. W. Bradley, of this city was summoned by Mrs. Wheeler, and in order to put the suffering canine out of its misery, it was killed A storm ot in dignation has arisen as a result of the outrage, and every possible effort to apprehend and punish the culprit is being tried ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED Court Names August Olson in Estate of John Olson Deceased A Detition for the appointment of an administrator iu the estate -of the late John Olson was filed in the county court Saturday, . and August Olson was appointed by the court to act in that capaoity. The Olson es tate is valuod at about $000. Mr. Ol son has retained Hon. Gordon E. ilayes as his attorney. STORE BEINC REMODELLED T. Chamberlain Improving Building Oc cupied by Pope (Si, Co - Mauy noted improvements are being mud about town, among them is the building owned by T. Guam berlain, occupied by Pope & Co's. hardware store. The office is being refitted and other changes of impor tance, which will add greatly to the appearance of the store. "Be Light of The Hour" ELECTRIC LIGHT IT IS MODERN.' IT IS CLEAN, Therefore a LABOR and MONEY saver. IT IS SAFE IT IS CONVEN-IENT A- Light wberc you want it. When you want it Just pHSS tbt button. PORTLAND RAILWAY Lights Power Company MISS HENDRICKSON CALLED BY DEATH Well known Young Woman Succumbs Saturday to Typhoid Fever ' Saturday afteruoonat 12 :20 occurred the death of Juiss Anna Lonuda Hen dricksou, at the home of hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. -Hendriokson of Mount Pleasant. Death was due to an uttack of typhoid fever, with which thfc joung lady Had suffered for about three weeks. Miss HeuriricRsou, who was twentv-tbree years of age, was a native of Clackamas county, being born at Colton in 88(5. Since she was two years of age, Miss Homlriek son resided iu this city, where she had a wide circle of friends; who were greatly paiuedto hear of her demise. At a :ao Mondayy afternoon, the fu neral services were held in the Methodist church, being conducted by llev. R. O. Blackwell, the pastor. A large number of people wero present to pay their last rtsnects to their di parted , friond. A large number of tlowers'woro Bent to bedeck the casket and grave of tliejyouug woman. The remains were interred iu Mouutain View couietery. FISH HATCHERY WILL OPEN Men of Note to Be Present at Bonneville's Big Hatchery Fish Commissioner O'Malley to Be Present. Largest Home For Salmon In the World Governor Benson, State Fish War don MoAlliBter, and other prominent Oregon men, as well as a number of loading men from the 6tate of Wash ington, will take part next Monday, November 15,' iu the ceremonies in cident to the opening of the Bonne ville central fish hatchery. "This is the largest salmon hatchery iu the world and is declared by the Master Fish Wanieu to be modern and complete to the ruinutostlrietail. The Lbuilding is 65x230, is e ipped with 248 16-foct hatching troughs, having a capaoity of 60,000,000 eggs, there being now about 20,000,000 on baud. The water is brought from Tanner Crock in al3-iuch wooden pipe. The distance is 8500 feet and the pipe Jiae a capacity of 8000 gallons per minute. This pipeline also furnishes power for the hatchory's modern electrio light plant. Nursery and feeding ponds are being provided sufficient to feed 8,000, 000 young fish. ' ' Among those who will be p:eseut and tpeak ou the opening day are Continued on page 10 IT IS SANITARY Does not increase the temperature of a room or vitia U the air. EXPENSE includes only the cost of electricity. Standard Camps re newed JFREE. t Call tip theContract ' Dept. FIRST ALDER. ENTERTAIN TEACHERS Commercial Club Gives Peda gogues a Good Time on Thursday Eve A JOLLIFICATION MEETING Enlivened with Short Talks by Prominent Instructors and Others All entertaining during the past several days ceucered on Thursday eveuiug of last week when the Ore gon City Commercial Club entertained the teschers of Clackamas county, who were in this city 'attending the An nual Teachers' institute. The recep tion wan heid in the spacious tarlurs of the Commercial Club and about 200 people were present to enjoy the im promptu talks, the splendid uosiu'and the informal chats with newly made acquaintances. in th receiving Jine were Mrs. Thomas F, Ryan,. Mrs. Hugh S. Meant, Mr. Ernst A. Soinnier, Mrs W. A. Shewman . Mrs. Edward Sob wab, Mrs. Linn E. Jones. Mrs. Knist F. Hands, Mrs. oeorge j. Brownell, Mrs. George A. "Harding, Mrs. Clydo G. Huntley. Mrs. J. E. Hedaes. Mrs. Louis A. 'Morris, (Mrs. John Adams and Mrs. Mortimer D Latoarete. The chair was well occupied for the evening by T. J. Gary, county super intendent; of schools, whose side re marks on various speakeis were of much interest. Hon. Thomas F. Ryan, president of the Commercial Club, warmly welcomed the teaoners to oar city and to the club rooms and was followed 'by George A. Harding, chairman of the board of directors of the city sohools; Fred J. s. Tooze-, superintendent oflthe Oregon City schools ; E. O. Ressler. head of the department of industrial pedagogy oi the Oregon Agricultural College; Hon. J. H. Aokerman, state superin tendent of pablio instruction ; Hon. J. U. Campbell, circuit judge, and R. F. Kobinso i, superintendent or tne Multnomah county schools. One of the most pleasing features of the evening was the twogroais of songs by Mrs. imogene naraiug Brodie, of "ortland, whose extensive acqnaintaocl with the teachers made it doubly enjoyaoie to ine guesiB. Miss Evelene Calbreathof Portland was hor accompanist. Light refreshments., with punch ere served. Mr. Fortune looking after those much sought for deli cacies. The affair throughout shows the good spirit of the citizens generally in the warm we 'come excenuea muse who mav be visiting in our city, and it is the intention of the board of governors of the club to entertain to a considerable extent through the win ter months. - ' -1 1 .1 .J 1 ... II I II .IIMIIWIIJllll HI III I i J f 'V i HON. GRANT B. DIMICK Candidate for Governor of the State of Oregon Clackamas county's candidate for governor, the Hon. Grant B. Diuijokj. is a very busy man, speakiug to the peopie throughout the county, sometimes twice a week, bennies the routine work in connection with his law business and the conuty'work of justice to all, which responsible ohair he so satislnc- torilv filled. Saturday evening the Judge spoke for two hours to a U'ge and representative audience iu Milwaukee, the mooting being an especially called one, so that the people might hear what this popular candidate has to say. This meeting was one of over at this fall. JENNINGS LODGE DOINGS By Our Special Correspondent A petition is being circulated for a Ave cent car fare from the Lodge to Oregon City which if granted would help this place. Our straight f ire to Portland is !!0c, and 10c to Oregon City making a discrimination of 6c against our station. Meldrum whin is only a few blocks away lias the same rate to Portland and a five-cent tare to Oregon City, and for this rea son most of our people buy their Port lund I intuit, hooks rpftdiiitf from Mel- dram, and in going to Oregon City niuety-tlve per cent or our people walk to Meldrum and get off there mi their return, as they feel that this live cents for a few blocks is unjust, and because of these conditions our people are causod inneh inconvenience and we feel justified in getting up the petition for the live cent rate. We are platting our acreage into lots and some of" os are doing all we can to boost our locality and increase our population and we realize that a five cent fare to Oregon City would make it practical for Oregon City people, as a number of employees of the various mills could afford to buy lots and reside here and it would enhance the value of our property aud rapidly inorease the population. Miss Nollie Rice of Mt. Tabor was a caller at the Lodge on Tuesday. The New England supper which was hold at the Grace 01 apol on Tuesday evening was well attended, iu spito of the inclemency of the weather, and about seventeen dollars was cleared and will be usod to purchaso song books for the Sunday school. Mr. aud Mrs. Allen Brown have sold their pretty little borne on tie Willamette to Mr. aud Mrs. Piorco of Portland. Mr. Brown will go to De troit, Michigan on a business trip which will keep him iu the East for some mouths und Mrs. Brown and Master 'Allen and Miss Sybil will do Dart iu a few days for an extended visit iu California,, speuding about three mouths at Los Angeles. While we deplore the loss of this highly ro Bpected.familyjrom the Lodge, .where Mrs. Brown has taken an active part in club work aud beinu; an elocution ist of some noto, has appeared before the people at tho Lodge and Oregon City a number of times and delighted her hearers very much. Their many friends will wibIi that Master Allen may rapidly gain bis hoalth while iu the sunny South amid the orange groves at the home of their aunt in Los Angeles. A number of acres have changed hands since our last items went to print. J. A. Soeshe has purohaod the home of Mrs. Rice on Pearl street CONGREGATIONALISTS ELECT NEW OFFICERS Annual Meeting Shows Affairs of Church to Be in Good Condition Thursday, the annual meeting of the -i.ot rVtiKfr.'irutintinl rOinrnli hold l liBU V-'p,- -.v.... w.. .. .... in the church parlors, and the reports read showed ihatthe church was iu a most flouniihiug "condition, and all bilU against ' the" organization were reported paid, with money left iu the treasury. An unusually large.number were in attendance, including mem bers of all of the church societies. Charles H. Dye, L. 11. Andrews aud Robert Warner were elected deacons for a term of three years. The fol lowing officers were also elected at the meeting: Trustees, Lewellyu Ad ams and Mrs. M. M. Charmttu; treas If-., T T. I'l..r, .,nrMi ui :i , in. . -v , . ... ....... , . - clerk, James Willock; superintendent m t, ..J l 1 II.. ....11 OI DUlluaj m:nuui, nairy vnnw-ti. The annual roll call of members will tie held the first week in January. Among other matters the church de cided to apportiou &ib to mission work. forty Mr. Dimiok is scheduled to speak and Mrs. Rice 'has purchased the A. L. Clarke stole aud Jalso the dwelling bouse of Mr. and Mrs. Clarke. Clyde Clarke will be iu charge of the store daring the winteT. Mr." and Mrs. Frank Pratt, have sold their home to J. S Roberts of Port laud, (1100 cash being the puroliase price. The National Realty Company have sold nearly all'of their lots in the I. J. Morris subdivision nod report that number of houses wiy IwfcuUf. - Henry Tozier haB gone to Eugene where he expects to remain till the first of the year. While Mrs. Hurley of Risley was going to the home of hor daughter, Mrs. Fred Terry, on Thursday aftor uoou, she slipped and sovoroly sprained her limb. Geo. Morse, who happonel along, took hor to her homo with his horso and oarriage aud at thiswritiiig she is resting very com fortably. Mr. aud Mrs. Redmond were Port land visitors on Monday. Mr. Ti'Hucott is assisting Mr. Pain ton with his well drilling and at pres ent they are drilling a well for Mr. Peter Riuearson at Gladstone. Mrs. Rice has returned from a two weeks' visit at Hood River and is en joying a visit from her sou, Mr. Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. iilas Scripture of Ore gon City spent Sunday afternoon at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Robortf. Hank Smith of Can by spent a few days at the Lodge last week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bookuer' have returned from a trip to Yaquiua Bay aud a week's visit at Newport. They report a wet but delightful time and are impressed that Newport is to be the coming coast resort. They also found some vory choice agates ' and have left a number with Air, Thomas to he polished aud set. Mrs. L. Wilcox was a Portland shopper ou Tuonlay of last week. Mrs.tW. B. Hurt and daughters, Ethel aud Fern, were Portland vis itors oil Saturday. Mrs. Buutrop is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Jen nings. Mr. aud Mrs. Boardiuan transacted business iu Portland on Monday. Miss Helen Paintou has returned from a week's visit in Portland at tho home of her (uncle, O. P. Morse and'her oousin, Miss Harriet Cousins. Ooorge Morse left ou Tuesday for a trip to liinooln county. He will visit at N ashvillo and will.be "a guest of Mr. Butler of Corvaliis, a former Iowa friend. ONCE DIVORCED THEY AGAIN MARRY Mr. and Mrs. Perry Buckner Quietly Re-married by Judge Samson Last Monday At the home of Judgo W. W. H. Sampson, that worthy performed the ceremony Monday morning that for the second time, made Perry Buckner and Mrs. Abiuail Buckner man and wife. The couple were married some time ago, but decided that they would be happier if separated, so at the in stance of tho wife. a divorce decree was granted last April. Seeing their mistake, the couple again decided to travel through life in double harness, aud the affair culminated in the sec ond wedding Monday. Mr. aud Mrs. Buckner have a noinber of frionds who were much pained to learn of their separation, but all of whom are rejoicing at the happy concilia tion. Oh you ALEXANDER! MRS. BAILEY IS LAID TO REST Funeral of WcllKnown Wo man Thursday Attended by Many Friends Last Thursday ocouired tho fu neral of the late Mrs Mary Bailey, who passed away Tuesday at the family home about two miles south of this city. The funeral services which were hirgoly attended, wero held at tho Bailey farm; boing con ducted by llev. T. F. Bowen, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church of this city. The many beautiful floral oiler iugs received, attested the esteem in which the departed woman was held by her wide circle of acquuiutaups. The remains were laid to ret in Mountain View Cemetery. Deeeased wife born in 1820, in Staff oidshire, England, and with l:ur hus band and family, came to America in 18111. Arriving in this si'.otiou, they were pleased with the country, and purchased a farm, where they have sine i resided. In addition to her husbnnd, Mrs. Bailey is snrvive.l bv six children : Ernest, Harry J. ai.il Gboi'ko of Portland, Samuel, Aithur and Hanna, who reside on the farm. ERNST GIVEN YEAR'S TERM Defaulting Insurance Agent Is Sentenced Saturday Embezzled $350, From Continental Cas ualty Company and "Skiddooed', Sigmund Ernst, tho insurance mau whoso operations iu this county this spring and summer caused a great deal of comment, was snntenoed to servo a year in the stite penitentiary by Judge Campboll of the circuit court Saturday. Ernst, who sorved a term in the Oregon penitentiary sometime ago, came to this place last spring iu the capacity of speoial agent for the Continental Casualty Company. Be ing of German descent, he made out many policies for porMuis of that na tionality, and his collections amount ed tp a considerable sum. During tho summer h ' married Mrs. Augusta Stewart, a well known and respuoUd ladr living at Olackaiuas Heights, and tried to forco her to turn her tin's farm and. otrfV rrjuportv over to him. Failtlig iu his purpose. Jib I rented her in a cruel maiinor, and one day made himself conspicuous by his absence, taking with him among other things a bottle of wine that had beeu given to his wife as a wedding present. Following his disappear ance, the iiiBaranoe company found that the absent Sigmund had been negligent In his business affairs, and had failed to turn iu about $:)."() of tho cempany's money. The authorities wore notified throughout the valley, bat for quite awhile, the artful Sig managed to eludo his pursuers. , He was finally arrested at Harrisburg, in Linn oouuty, through a clover bit of sleuthing on tho part of Constable Miles. Ernst was taken to Salem Saturday evening by Sheriff Beuttio. Sigiuuud was highly indignant ut the sentonce imposed ou him. CONTEST WILL BE INTERESTING Much Interest Manifested! Al ready in Courier's Big Contest That the Courier popularity contest is arousing a great deal of interest is amply evidenced by tho largo num ber of nominations already received. And why shouldn't it, three free trips to Los Angeles with all attending on penses given to the winners. Never boforo has an offer of this kind boon made to the young ludies of this vi oinity, uud another will probably never bo made again. Any young lady who likes to travel could do no better than to enter this contest, for with tho assistance that .she will receive from hor frieuds she "can easily win ono of these grand trips. The contest of course as yet is but In its beginning and there is "plouty of time for any young Judy who de sires a splendid holiday trip abso lutely free this winter to outer. A little consistent work on your part in all that is required. Every ouo has hor frieuds who will be more than glad to aid her in her effort to visit California. Already the candidates who have entered are reporting them selves surprisod with ttie ease with which they are enabled to get votes. Tho counting of tho votes will bo gin next Thursday. If tho flrnt vote is not very largo do not become dis couraged, as there is a number of subscribers, who have received vot ing ballots to he voted for some par ticular candidate they desire. As soon as it is guuerally known that you have entered the contest you will receive a great many ot them. There is amplo tune now to eut-'r tho con test and win oat and no ono wilt know howjreally successful thoy can bo in getting votes until they liave ,tried. There is no better way to win a trip to Los Augelos than by entering this contest. Jt coU you nothing other than some time and labor. Make up yonr mind to enter the con test at ouue and be one ot tin Ore gon Booster GirU to tako this mug uifloent holiday trip. Fill out tho nominating coupon aud mail to Contest Malinger, Oregon City Courier, Do it now. NO'SHOWS IN CHURCH Evangelist Marshel Says Religion of Christ Sufficient GOOD SUNDAY SERMON Rivival Meetings Start Sun day Morning at Methodist Church Sun. lay morning revival meetings wore oouiiuenoed at the Methodist Episcopal church in this city. Iiev. it. S. Marshel, a noted evangelist, bus charge of the meetings which will be continued for an indefinite period. Sunday morning's meeting was very largely attended and the preachnr warmed up to his subject in au unus ually good manner and sermonized his congregation to "Go out in the high ways aud by-hedges, aud bring them in that the house may be fall." He wave a practical aud enthusiastic talk and stated that the people mast work. " God can do nothing alone, he must . bavo instruments, and we are his in struments ; he. works through os. A carpenter may have brains and strength to build a house, but he could not complete his task without tools. God is helpless to bring about salvation to the world without our assistance. God will call you, and if you don't get a call from God, you don't count. "I find it is one thing to preach the gospel," saith the preacher, "and another thing to practioe what you preach. Live a Godly life not only on Sunday, but Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc., iu the store, office, schoolroom and kitchen. If you do anyone an injustice, ask their forgive ness, hum Die yourself. Home people are too stilJ-uookoil to do this. " What we all most need is earnest prayer and supplication, confess your sius, make yourself right with God und you will be happy. God laid down his life for us. ,',Ve should be willing to sanrittceniaou for him." x Rev. Marshel is ail earnest aud ablj speaker and will hold revival meet ings iu Oregon City for an indefinite time. It is hoped that the church will be well filled at eaoU meeting. Huv. Marshel will be assisted by the local pastor, Rev. K. O. Blackwell. CLOTHIERS LOSE - TO LOCAL-ELEVEN Game at Canemah Park Sun day Resulted in Victory of I7to0 In a hotly contested game at Ca nemah Bark tiuuday afternoon the Oregon City team played their first gamo of the season, and won it, de feating the fast Kobinson Clothing Company of Portland by a soore of 17 to 0. From the start, the local play ers demonstrated their superiority in all stages, and although the clothiers played a good consistent game, they wore greatly oatolassed. All three of the touchdowns were made by Long, the hard hacking local fullback. Two goals were kicked by Hoos. The showing made by the local team, con sidering the fact that they have had no coach, wus remarkable, and with proper discipline, there is no reason why they should not defeat any team of their weight. Manager Bob Kruger is iu communication with several classy teams throughout thestate, and local football funs are promised some' good games. A dance is to be given in the near future by the members of the team. Following is Sunday's lineup: Oregon City liobinsou Olo. Co. Boos ,0. JJe Witt Smith H. G. Merrick Montgomery L. G. Nelson Freeman H. T. Fredericksou Carrothers L. T. Boone Moore R. E. Peterson Mo Clure L. E. Stoyhie White (oapt.) Q. Laird (oapt.) Bornior ; R, H. Grace Soiler L; H. Malony Long F. Dawson Sunday afteruoou, tho Oregon City team will buck up against the strong South Portland eleven at Canemah Purk. A good crowd attended last Saudaynd it is expeotod that the num ber at the grounds daring the coming game will greatly exceed the former crowd. LAWYERS MEET NEXT WEEK Bar Association Will Gather (or Annual Session The annual meeting of the State Bar Association will be held in Port laud, Nov. 10 and 17, in the Federal Courtroom. The evening of the 17th the logal fraternity will be enter tained in the banquet hall of the Commercial Club. " , As usual, Oregon City will be ably representedjat the assembly by a good percentage of hor shiuing legal lights. Big Dance at Logan Under the auspiocs ot the Logau Baseball Club a grand ball willl he given ou the night of Saturday, No vember 27, at the Harding Urange hall in Logan. Music for the occasion will be furnished by Whiteman'a Or chestra. During the tovenlng an el aborate suppper will oe served in the diuing room of the Grange ball. rr .t