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li CITY OREGON CITY. OREGON. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 23. 1910 No. 16 28th YEAR. OREGON NO FIGHT IN DEMO. CAMP Full Ticket up and Har mony Prevails. SOME BOUND TO WIN OUT Late Entry Into Race Bound to Work Detriment at Final Try-out. Democrats of this county were very Blow coming ont for the various offices and it was with dillicolty that the ticket was filled, the announce ment, by niHiiy of the candidates com ing within the past two weeks. Hut better lata than not at all. and it is the prediction of tha Coni rtliat they will give some of their . Rppuhliruu friends a warm clmse aud in some cases we may look for their e f ctiou in November. There will be no opposition of course at the primaries and the fol lowing tickot will he regularly placed in nomination : Oscar D. Eby. for senator from Clackamas county. Kobert H. Beatie, for cmn-tv judge. Chhs. Thompson, of '1 ualatin, for commissioner. H. W. Lang, of Sandy, for comity clerk. Hurry Haiding, for rerurdor. W. W. Murrs, for treasurer. Tom J. Myers, for roroiier. Lee J. Ouutield, fcr county sir vyor. Among tl.oso randidutcs the Demc cratic voters will have a number of leaders w ho at the November election will give their Republican lriends a lively chase aud s"iue of the above wil1 undoubtedly be elected, so the Democrats will hive an unusual in terest in the primary election. Rob ert Beatie w ill undoubtedly have a walkover in the race for county judge, as he is well and favorably known throughout the mtra county, a straightforward, sincere geiitlemau and lias held the important office of sheriff of this county for the last two terms, serving with honor to himself and to bis constituents. Mr. Eby is all that tha eitizous of Clackamas county could ask for as a uoutleman and it is greatly to his disadvantage that he did not enter the race earlier in the game, but with two estimable gentlemen in the race for tiie same office and his Republcan opponent so far in the load, and with a heavy ma jority to overcome, it is more than likely that Mr. Eby will go ciovt'n to difeat. Tom J. Myers for coroner is also well and favorably known and has been iu politics before and kuows the ropes better than his Republican op poneut aud stands an excellent show for the November election. The Courier is perhaps persnming TUNGSTEN LAM P THE CHEAPEST IN THE WORLD The Best iot the Eyes ELECTRIC STORE PORTLAND RAILWAY Light & Power Company DEATH OF JSAAC FARR Highly Esteemed Pioneer Passes Away at His Res idence in Oregon City Sept. 21 Wednesday evening at 9 p. m. Isaao Fair died at his home on First and John AdamB streets at the age of 75 years. Mr. Farr was an early settler in Oregon City and at that time was iu the moat business. He was a high ly respected gentleman aud made uiHiiy friends. He was born in County Troue, Ireland, in 1835, loft there at the age of 10 years, aud came to New York, in 1840, and to Oregon City in 1801. Iu 1808 he married Miss Annie L. Morris, aud since then they have resided here. He loaves a wife and eight ihildrou: Elmer Farr of Kan sas, Ross Fair of Astoria, Mrs. Viola Ashbaugh. Mrs. Dr. O. A. Stewart, Clarence Farr, Newton Farr, Louis F. Farr and' Eddie Fair, all of Oregon City. Funeral will be imuonnced later. 1 -l: . ' 7 Ay vV ROLSRT B.'BEATIE, Democratic Candidate for the Nomi nation f-r the Office of County Judge. I resent Sheriff of Clackamas County, with an Excellent Reputa tion for Delivering the Goods. to express favorites so early in the game, but it is doing so conscien tiously and with an acquaintance with the various gentlemen and their nat history and would as well like to seo those elected as enumerated, and believes they will be. Our Demo cratic friends should take heart, as there are others, Mr. Thompson for commissioner and Mr. Canliold for surveyor, "who may surprise their Re publican friends after the votes are counted. Ther Is one notable feature In Clack amas county this year in reference to the politicians and their canvas, that never before haa there been a more vigorous following of the better prin cipals of citizenship and cleaner act ivities on the part of all who are faith fully endeavoring to foster a contin uance of the peoples' rights. Seventh and Alder' Street 4 p T- if GREATEST IN HISTORY OF CLACKAMAS COUNTY Ora Lee Popular Choice for Queen of Clackamas Co. Fair. Every Detail Complete for Grand Event. Great Attendance Anticipated Everyone in this part of the state is saying, "The big fair at Canby opens next Thursday," aud such is tho case. Ou next Thursday morning, bright and early, the Clackamas County Fair Association wiJl opeu the gates to the largsst. best aud mi st attractive ex hibition ever Feeu in Clackamas county. The smallest detail to make this a perfect fair has not been left uudoue. All arrangements have been made aud on the opemug day the Fourth Annual Exhibition of Clacka mas County will be iu full progress. The lacing department, ffill be strong At lease 28 horses will come from Portland to represent the Riv erside Driving Club aud such an ex hibition of spaed wa never seen in this oounty before. The lover of the great horse will here liuve the op portunity of seeing something that will make his heart glad. Ban s cannot be built any too fast to meet the call for stalls iu the live stock department. Sbveral barus are ulready tilled and a large crew of men are building more. Horses, cattle, sheep, goats aud swi' e of all breeds will be at the fair and will represent some of the proui incut breedors of the slate, among which are, Canby Bel gian How Co., Ruby & Co., W. W. Everhart, John Dominique, G. V. Speight, J R. & B. O. Cole, J. W. Smith. G. Whipple, Speuce & Spau ler, H. D. Harms. A. D. Grihble. Lazelle & Son, S. E. Smith, P. Mil ler, H. Robbing and many others are to oome. Tho duiry department,' in charge of M. S. Shrock, will show products troin the various dairies aud cream eries of this county and those adjoin ing. Several separator companies will have exhibits of machinery, in cluding gasoline engines. Among these are Empire Separator Co., Mon roe & Crissell of Portland, DeLavel Separator Co, Sharpies Separator Co. and others. The milk cow contest is of much interest and many cows are entered already. State Dairy Com missioner Daily of Portland has offered $25 for the best oow for mak ing profits, A special department has been built for the horticultural department and Superintendent Lewis has assurauoe of the greatest show of fruit that was ever seen in the county. This depart ment at the last fair was a surprise to all. Keep it in mind for this year. The pavilion is iu charge of O. E. Freytag, who held the same position at the state fair. The Clackamas S LIGHT county exhibit at the state fair has been shipped to Cauby and will be seen by all. Space in the Pavilion is nearly all taken by exhibitors. Many business houses of Portland, : Oregon City and Cauby will have booths. Among these are Oregon City Enterprise, Shorman Clay & Co:, J. J. Sandsness, Oregon City Courier, Aurdew Kocher, Cobb & Dililueham, Wilson '& Cook, Jiurmeister & Audresen, Huntley Bros. Co. A now machiuery hall has been erected west of the main pavilion and here wil be seen all kinds of farm machinery and engines. Tho ground is laid off into streets aud tho lots all numbered. "Joy Street" is the name of the amusement division and this will be a wonder. Shows of -all kinds aud amusements will be fouud, including merry-go-rounds, negro minstrel?, auimal shows, singing troupes and in fact everything that noes with a fair. A camping grove which is free to all aud is one of the nicest camping grounds in the state will ue laid off into streots aud oumpiug lots will le ai ranged for one thousand touts, as the management U assured of a big tent city A speaking platform has been built iu the grove and arranged with seats for several thousand people. The evening programs will be a great at traction. Something will be happen ing all the time. Ou the first evening Pros W. J Kerr of the Oregon Agri cultural College will address the peo ple and all must hear the head of the largost collego iu the MofthweBt. Ou Oregon Day, Friday, Mr. O. O. Chap man of the Portand Commercial Club will be the main speaker. Senator Geo. K. Cnamuerlaiu will speak on the last evening, being Cauby Day. The programs will also have musio aud exhibitions. The baby show is oreating much interest with the ladies. This depart ment, in charge of Mrs. Freytag, will have 12 different classes and no doubt is'the beat arranged baby show ever held nt. anv fair. The poultry show, in charge oi J! red Dauohertv. will be a bummer. A new poultry building has been ereoted.'and the building will be filled with birds of all breeds iucluding the ""aristocrat ic goose aud the Oregon turkey. The juvenile department is in charge of Miss Emily Spulak aud will have exhibits of the children from all over the county. Many prizes are offered as inducemeuts for the chil dren to be exhibitors. OregongOity will close wp tight on Oregon City Day. Friday. All of the importuut business houses without ex ception have agreed to make Oregon City Day a big ouo and have turned all their help loose to go to the big fair. The speoial train with the Ore gon City people will leave at 9:10 a. m. and a lato train will return at 9 p. m. One and one-third fare will bo in force during the fair from all points between Portland aud Salem. The improvement olubs will be in line again as usual. Gladstone, 'which did so well last year, will do better ban ever this yeir. H. O. llollowell R0MING MAN FOUND AT LAST Louis Vicrhus Brought Light After Week's De mented Wgndering Sent to Salem to During the past week much interest has been shown in the disappearance of Louis Vierhus, a well known Rod laud farmer, who letf his home Sep tember lath aud drove toOregon City, his horBe returning at night with au empty buggy, causing his family and friends much anxioty. Since that time search has been made by the county officials and about twenty-five friends. Sunday night Mr. Vierhus called at the home of L. B. Talley at Mount Pleasant and asked for food. This IB the first venture out from the hut at the South End road, where he has secluded himselt except the one time he was seen oy w. J. wnson about two days ago uoar the subway on the railroad track. Ha was taken in custody by Sheriff Beatie and Deputy Sheriff Eddy and was examined Monday morning as to his sanity. Mr. Vierhus assisted last year in the organization of the Home Oil and Gas Company which was formed to develop oil prospects near Stone, this county. A few months ago he be came associated with Mr. Talley in the Old Aztecs Paint Company, but haa hn fnr the DBBt few weeks seem- inolv lamented. Mr. Vierhua was of a congenial disposition and had many friends iu Oregon City and vicinity who were sorry to learn of his sorious pnnHifinn and hone for Ihis recovery. Th r.aHB was brought op before .Tnatinn Samson the same afternoon. who after taking the evidence iu me case ordered the man sent, to Salem to be treated at the stata ftOBpitai. Tuesday morning Geo. Vierhn brother of the demented man, ap this citv to look after the case, not having beeu apprized of his brother's condition uutu monuay. u. vicri.na will look into the mat it im ri!mrtfcd that some inter esting finaucial trouble will probably be investigated, in which it iB alleged others may get.eutangled. Virgil Claik of town Wednesday. Portlaud was in is the man at the helm and moans business. Barlow will have a largor exhibit thau before and everyone knows of the Barlow people as to what they can do by the past record. Warner Grange of New Era, which has.nevor missed a fair and is a loyal supporter, will show to tho world what oue Grange can do and will have an exhibit that you will still re member when you go home. Mrs. Joe Hoffman is guiding this to suc cess. The ladies' textile department, the floral aud domestic, will all be fine aud of interest. In fact everyone' says that it is going to be a big fair aud that ib the reason they are goiug. This idea prevails evorywheie, so if ynu want to see everybody, just oome to the fair. The fair hns been advertised in every nook of Clackamas oounty and a good part of Multuotnali aud Marion and every man, womau and o'lild within a radius of 60 miles is think ing of the fair, so be a live number aud do not niisi the greatest . exhibi tion ever held in Clackamas county. PROGRAM OF EVENTS Farmers' and Dairymen's Day, Thurs day, September 2i) 10 a m. Lecture aud domonst ra tions iu tho pavilion in charge of Supt. O. B. Freytag. 11 a m. Leotures and demonstra tions of milk and cream testing, also of dairy machinery and model oow stalls, in charge of Supt. M. S. Shrock, iu the dairy department. I p. m. Horse races. 8:!)0 p. m. Speoial amusemjnts. 7 to 8 p. m. Baud concert. 8 p. m. Program on. rostrum, in cluding uiubio, promiueut speakers, eto. Oregon City Day. Friday, Septem ber SO 10 a. m. Livestock judging. II a. m Judging of poultry aud pavilion exhibits. I p. iu Horse races. 8 '30 p. ni. Speoial attractions, 7 to 8 p. m. Band couoert. 8 p. m. Program on the rostrum, speakers, music aud attractions. Canby Day, Saturday, Ootobcr 1. 10 a. in. Livestock parade. II a .in. Baby show on tho . ros trum. Jl p. m. Horse races. 8 :30 p. m. Exhibitions and amuse meats. 7 to 8 p. m. Baud concert. 8 p. in. Program ou tho rostrum, prominent speakers, special music, special feature. The contest for the quoen of the Clackamas couuty fair is now doeid ed. Final count was completed to day, resulting ina victory for MisB Ora Lee of Oacby, who received 11,300 votes. Miss Leo is the book keener for the Canby Canal Company, a well known and popular young lady of that nlaoe. aud daughter of H. A. Lee, a pioneer of tho foitien. Miss Josie Currau was second, with a vote of 8200. HIGHWAY HOLDUPS GET BIG SWAG Oregon City People Hand Over Watches and Diamonds at Point of Gun A bold haliway holdup was reported to the sheriff and polioe of this city at about ten o'clock last Thursday night. the advice coming from Portland that A. W. Olieucy aud wife accompanied by J. H. Gibson aud wife were re turning to Portlaud in Mr. Choney's auto aud when near Parkplacu, just north of this city, the party was sud denly confronted by two unknown men, masked who, ordered the occu pants of the car to liana over an valu ables. Watches, rings aud money were obtained and the robbers quietly disappeared Into the tliicket leaving little identity as to wno tney wore. Officials are at work on the case and it is quite presumable that tho offend ers are local talout and will soon be overhauled. Mr. Choney and family formerly lived in this city. Further details of the holdup have come to light showing that there were two distinct holdups, the first car con taining Mr. Cheney, his wite and sou Orrin, from whom they obtained nearly three hundred dollars worth of valuables. The second holdup took place about oue hour later near the mime place, the ocoupants of the second car being J. H. Gibson, the receut assembly political leader of Clackamas county, aud his wife, residents of Oak Grove, who were relieved iu much the samo manner as were the occupants of the first car, of two gold watches valued at about $2C0 and diamonds to the value of tm After the first robbery, Mr. Cheney hurried to Paikplace and informed the authorities, who at once put out scouts to Bcour the neighborhood. It i probably the work of uoviceB, from the description of the robbus given by.Mrs. Cheney, who belioves she recognized something iu oue of the men which will assist, the author ities in hunting them down. Mrs. Earl Wink oi New Era came to Oregon City for a few days' visit with friends. DIMICK SHOWS HOFER FACTS AND FIGURES Debate at Court House Re sults in Sustaining Coun ty Judge on Expense Matters The court house iu this city was nearly fillod Friday night with inter ested votors aud taxpayers, to hear the debate hot ween Hon. G. B. Dim ick and Col. Hofer, the two candi dates tor governor who have locked horns aud are fighting it out aloug these lines, precipitated by cliurgos brought by the Colonel against Mr. Dimick at a meeting in Portlaud re- coutly, assailing his administration as county judge. The mooting was wen attended considering the very short time ot an nouncement, which was but one day, aud it was presided over by W. S. U 'Ren, who gave striot orders of fairness to either oandidate. Mr. Hofor had the floor at the out- sot aud endeavored to show the people that there was gratt in Claoaamas couuty as well as in his own county of Mariou, and attempted to throw the burden of increased taxatiou iu this oouuty entirely on the county court, having obtained from records sots of figures which he proceeded to jumble up to his own satisfaction. His arguments were not or ti.e Class thatcurried weight and, in Mr. Dim iok's explanation he showed how the county's general expeuBe was lower than that ot Mariou or of any of tuu similar couuties of tho state, aud that the county court was not responsible for the increased number of snhool children, with the necessary increase iutlie total amount raised, or tnat rue county ociuit was not responsible for the speuial district levy, increased muuioinal tax throughout tho county, the oonditiou of romts aud bridgoa at tho timo of his eloctiou, and ex plained the many miles of rock road that had beon built, sustaining his position iu a vory tair and clear man uer much to tho satisfaction of Mr. Hofor aud all preseut. Mr. Holer in the summing up declared that ho did not wish to take up the time of the people with something that did uot amount to anything, aud it was the wonderment of all that he attempted to como out of tho couuty ot Mariou and city of Salom into this oounty to tell the peoplo about a fairy Btoty of graft. In reply to Colonel E. Hofor's charges, published in the form of au opeu letter in last Saturday's Ore gouiau, Couuty Judge Grant B. Dnuick issued a statement In which lie sets forth what he torms the true conditiou ot alluirs iu ClakamaB couu ty, whioh have beeu under liis charge tor the last four yoars. Judge Dimick admits that taxes have increased in Clackamas county, but he says there is a reason. His letter follows: "I admit. Col. Hofor, that taxes have increased iu Clackamas county in the last five years, aud 1 now pre seut to you tho roa ons why. The population of our county has in creased, the cost of our publio schools has increased since 1!)05 from fUl.OOO to $182, 8:24. 47 in l'JOi), aud every in telligent citizen knows that the couuty court is not responsible for the increase. The legislature has com pelled lungor terms of school, and the increased uumbor of school children naturally increased the cost of our public i-chooi system. "We also admit that taxoB have risen for the reason thut our state tux has practically doubled Bince 11)05, aud to day we pay into the Btato treasury us state tax 419.600. "We admit that we have increased our road tax from the levy made iu 1000, which was $28,824.13, to over 100,000, for the purpose of improving our publio highways and we have iu operation iu Clackamas couuty four rock-orushors building improved high ways, aud there is absolutely no graft oonnectud with that business. Prior to my election a largo part of our road was built by subscription work and donations mudo by the sawmills and farmers, and the laud speculators contributed nothing. Today the roads are beiug built by taxes whore eveiy speculator is compelled to contribute his portion, and 1 am glad that there are peoplo in this stute who know that our bridgos and roads are in the very finest of condition, considering the fttot of our small road fund and our 8200 milos of road aud our 8(14 bridges moro thau 7R foot long, and some of thorn (100 foot, aud over 1800 smaller bridgos. Increased population and increased sentiment for building pormaiiout improved highways, in creased uumbor of school children and increased state tux would naturally compol the county to raise a greater amount nf taxcB thau wo formerly raised tinder tho old system. "Now, Colonel, you being such a great graft-fighter, and you intimate that graft oxista iu our county ou ac count of iucreuHcd taxes, why dou't you be fair ouough to toll tho reasons why taxes have increased iu all of the counties where the schools have been improved and sentiment for good roads lias uoeu lusimuu iu mo wiuun of our citizens? "Now, Colonel, you advocate through your paper the building of state roads; you say uuuu a roau from Balem to Siletz, aud from biiloin to Tillamook. Sow. we admit that would bo a good thing, but who is going to pay for it? They cauuot hurt vou noorile iu Hulem, foi you peoplo went into tho legislature and had everv dollar 'of taxable property withiu the corporate limits of tho city of Salem absolutely exempt from all eouutv road tax and today thoro is not a dollar ot county road tax col lectod within the corporate limitB of vour owu city and still you are advo eating the building of good roads, when vou know that vou will not have to pay one dollar of their cost. Now, if that is graft. Colonel, why dou't you begin to fight it at home? "Take the following eouutits which have filed their running expeuneB with tho secretary rf state tot 1'JOii : Baker county, fc-0, 273. 8a ; Clackamas couuty, 3u,17'J (il; Clatsop couuty, fjl.Oi3.41i Lane county, tl, 153.11; Mariou couu ty, $ii4,23SU5; Umatilla county, tO, IDtl.Ul ''Now, you will notice that Clack amas county is under all of the other Coutinncd on page 8 REPUBLICANS WILL BATTLE Looks Good For Anti Assembly Senator COUNTY SOLID VOTE Representative Can d i d a t e s Make Same Issue With Outlook Good. A glance at the political situation in Clackamas county as regards the senatorial and representative contest reveals some interesting faots whioh the voters should take into cognizance with reference to tho Repnblicau can didates. In the senatorial line-up we find Walter Dimick, who haB for some years beeu a true advocate of the Pri mary law and Statement No. 1. Mr. Dimick has been making a whirlwind WALTER A. KMICX DIRECT PRIMARY. STATEMENT I REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOB. Nomination for STATE SENATOR. campaign, aud the people have become pretty well acquaiutod with him and his efforts to BUBtain better govern mental laws for Oregon. Coming late into the chase is O. G. Huutley, for years kuowu as au assembly mau but who just prior to enteriug the race came out fot the Primary laws aud signed Statement No. 1. Mr. Hunt 1 e y is a fine gentleman and a bus iuoss mau of considerable ability but in a, political way got off on the wrong foot, aud-the Kepublioau voters on Saturday will administer a robuue for his absence from roll 'call at the national couventiou at Chicago, of which he was a delogate, permittiug an assembly champion, Senator Ful ton, to cast a unanimous vote for the Oregon delegation ou the adoption of the plunk for the popular eleotion of United States senator," whioh plaoes him iu the light as having practically voted against the measure. It is the prediction of the Courier that Mr. Dimiok will carry the couuty over Mr. Huutley by a hoavy majority. Iu tho race for representative the evil spirit of the assembly has popped up and there are thiee gentlemen wno mve beeu foolish enough to permit their names to appear ou the assem bly ticket. Thoy are Capt. J. T. Appersou of this city, J. w. axon oi Sandy and J. 8. Yoder of Needy prooiuct. These gentlemen will probably gather in the scattering as sembly votes, hut the bulk of the votes ot the county win do cast against fostering bossism in polities, and this will throw a hoavy vote to M. A. Magono of WoBt Oregon City and 12. P. Carter, of Gladstone. The third anti-assembly, Statement No. 1 caudidate is Liuu. E. Jones, a prom iueut druggist ot this city, who will poll the largest vote of any oandidate for the lower house, as he is well known to be a gentleman from head to foot, all wool aud a yard wide. Everybody likes Liuu and evon Dem ocrats express a regret at not being able to give him a big boost even at the primaries. The race win eoou ne ruu. Satur day will tell the story, and Clackamas county will show over Beveuty-flve per cent favoring the Direct Primary and Statomout No. 1 laws. Little interest has been manifested iu the joint representative for this and Multnomah counties, due largely to the more important maneuvers in thiB city and county, but good work bus beeu done by Jack Latouretto the assembly oandidato, and from roports ho will have a walkaway witn Mr. Chatten, Who iu reality is more of a machine candidate than ho pretends to be, or much more than the people of tho county want. Mr. Latourette has becu known throughout this coun ty from boyhood and is a vory broad minded cent lemon, aud the Republi can votors from this end ot the dis trict will surely got in a body blow on Chatten Saturday. J. R, Latourette Candidate for Joint. Representative. , '-: - w ' r I " " . v