OURI
28th YEAR.
OREGON CITY, OREGON. FRIDAY. JANUARY 13. 1911
No. 36
' OREGON
CITY
C
4,287 PEOPLF IN
OREGON GUY
Result of Count Surprise
to Our Citizens.
THE SUBURBS NOT INCLUDED,
Will Probably Have 8,000
With Suburbs.
The annou'iomeut from "Washington
that the census enumerators only
touud 4,287 in Oregon Oity was -a
great surprise to our citizens, as most
of them had predioted a much better
showing. In oomputing the popula
tion of Oregon Oity ;"the fact that the
present boundaries of the town were
established nearly twenty years ago,
and that much of the increase of our
population bus h en on the outside
of the old established boundary must
U'3 taKen into consideration. When
the returns of the suburban popula
tion, which rightfuly belongs to the
city, have been reoeived it will prob.
ably increase our actual number of
people to nearly 8,000. The popula
lion or ine town proper ten years ago
was 8.4U4, so that inside the narrow
limits ine increase lias Deen per
cent ana in tne aggregate it will un
donbtedly reach GO or 70 per cent,
iww inac uregon uity lias tsKen on
new life the indications are that the
next decade will sliow an increase of
at least 100 per cent.
INSTALLATION OF
NEW OFFICERS
The Knights of Maccabees Hold
Annual MeetinB.
The Knights of the Maccabees held
their annual installation Tuesday
evening in the Woodmen of the World
Hall. A very large attendance was
present and the newly installed offi
cers were given their oath of offioe bv
State Commander J. W. Sherwood.
Uther Portland offioials present were
B. N. Caisens, record keener Multno
mah sick and aocidents department;
O. H. Hoffman, commander post,
Tent No. 1, and A. O. Oarstone, past
oommander Post No. 1. A most pleas
ant evening was spent and an excel
lent banquet Berved. The offioers in
stalled for the ensuing; year for Ore
gon Oity camp are: O. W. Parish.
commander ; E. S. Follansbee, reoord
Keeper: Ji. A. Hughes, lieutenant i
commander; A. Froniong, sergeant;
1j. is. Miller, master ,of the guard;
W. E. Griffith, seoond master of the
guard; A. B. Buckles, chaplain; F. B.
Hay worth, master at arms: R. D.
Miller, sentinel; O. E. Miller, pioket;
Ura. M. O. Striokland and Hneli
Monnt, examining physicians; O W.
Parrish, F. Betzel and W. E. Griffith.
trustees ; F. Betzel, musioiau.
OREGON LEGISLATURE
NOW IN SESSION
Ben Selling President of Senate and J. R.
Rusk Speaker of the House.
Death of Mrs. Tolksdorf
The death of Mrs. Christian Tolks
dorf, aged 94 years, occurred at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. William
Kunpeubender, at Olairmont, a suburb
of this oity, Saturday afternoon. De
ceased was a native.of Germ my, oom
ing to this country about 87 years
ago. and having made this oounty her
home for several years. Her husband
died several mouths ago. ';'
The funeral took place Monday
morning from St. John's Catholio
church in this oity, at 9 o'clock, ' in
terment being in the Catholio ceme
tery. Besides the one daughter in this
oity the aged woman is survived by
one son who resides fn Nebraska.
Revival to Continue
Evangelist Samuel Gregg, who has
been holding protraoted meetings at
Gladstone for the past three weeks,
will continue them all this week.
Tuesday eveuing.there was a crowd
from Woodlawn in attendance and the
wooaiawn Quartette sang "Faoe to
Faoe" and "Uoine Unto Mo," and
Mrs. Stevenson sang a solo, all of
which were appreciated by the audi
ence. After the services were over the
ladies served refreshments in honor of
the Woodlawn"party. The Gladstone
people who favored the assemblv with
appropriate musio were Mrs. Ralph
McGetohie and Mrs. L. Mav. vocal
uuei,, - .uoia xiiou My nana;" quar
tet by Mrs. MciGetchie, Mrs. May,
Messrs. Hnllowell and Gault; also a
donble quartet.consisting of Mesdames
Goodwin, MoGetohie, Johnson and
May and Messrs. Johnson. Mnlknv.
Goodwin, and Mulkev. Muoh intnr.
est has been manifested in these meet
ings and there has alwavs been a irood
attendanoe and a great amount of
good accomplished.
Sheriff's Quick Action
Monday morning at 9 :30 a tplogram
was received by Sheriff Mass from the
sheriff of Roseburg tor oue Wm. Hot
tie, wanted there for forgery. At
11 :30 the man was in jail and was
Tuesday morning tsken back to Rose
burg by Deputy Sheriff Miles. That's
going some.
New Pension Bill Pases House.
Captain J. T. ADoerson. of Oregon
Oity, reoeived a telegram from Repre
sentative Hawley, from Washinttton
D. O., telling members of the Grand
Army of the passing in ,the hnnsa nr
hvf bill granting au" iiHf ease iii pen
sions to the old soldiers. By the
terms of the bill, old soldiers who
have arrived at the age of 60 years
will reoeive fi5 a month pension; age
(55 years, .$20: age 70 vears, $25; age 75
years or over, 38. The bill has good
prospect of receiving the sanotion ot
the senate. About one hundred old
soldiers draw pensions at Oregon City
and this increase will mean the distri
bution of about $1,000 a month among
them.
" Ben Selling was governor of Oregon
for one day, being the fourth governor
uregon has Had since the commenoe.
ment of the Chamberlain administra
tion. President Selling presided over
tne joint session and when the oath
was administered to Governor-elect
West that otncial proceeded to deliver
bis inaugural address, the salient
points of which are :
A constitutional amendment provid
ng adequate protection for denositors
against orooked. bankers, frequent ex
amination ot banks, limit of loins to
individuals, banks to limit themselves
to legitimate banking, and making
stockholders liable for double tlie
amount of their 6took.
Reduction in the amount of print
ing sent to the state printer, the
purchase of a state printing plant and
piaomg tne printer on a flat talary.
estate purchasing board to . buy all
supplies for all the various state insti
tutions, with a chief olerk thoroughly
ntiea ior tne position.
A better system of auditing ao
oounts, so that to state official will
be called upon to audit his own books.
Also a system of auditing oounty ao
oounts and a uniform syptein cf keep
ing reoords in all oounties of the
state.
Abolition of capital punishment.
Better owe of the insane wards of
the state, in accordance with recom
mendations of the asylum superinten
dent. Relief of oongetion in Capitol, by
removing printing and heating plants.
Co operation with oity of Salem to
secure pure water supply for state in
stitutions. Conservation of state's resources
consistent with development
Forest protection with trained for
esters to prevent forest fires, and a
liberal appropriation for the conserva
tion commission's work.
Better labor laws, shorter hours and
branding of prison-made goods as
suoh when shipped in from other
states for sale in Oregon.
Industrial insurance modeled on the
plan of that in some of the European
countries. '
' Good roads building, as urged by .
the Oregon Good Roads Association.
The state board to be given author
ity to co-operate with the federal gov
ernment in working for free looks at
Oregon City.
A revision of the judicial system.
Payment of outstanding bills
againBt the closed state normal
schools.
Needed amendments to the Railroad
Commission law.
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A pnblio service commission,
Oo-operation with the federal au
thorities in stumping out white slavery.
Adoption of the income tax amend
ment to the federal Constitution.
The retiring governor, Jay Bower.
man, delivered a short address to the
joint assembly previous to the inaugu
ral of Gov. West. Mr. Bowerman se
verely oritioized the present method
of conducting the state alia ire. He
said it was not economical and not in
aocordanoe with good business meth
ods. He claims that there are many
nameB on the state's pay roll whoso
services are not necessary. Among
other things he recommends a law
whioh will make it possible for an in
jured employe to collect his full dues
without exasperating delays. The
offloo of lieutonant governor should
be created, who shonld sepve daring
the absence or incapacity of the gov
ernor. Scientific construction of
highways throughout the state should
be provided for. Oouviot labor
should be used and the foundry at
the penitentiary done away with
ORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE
Salem, Jan. 9 The Oregon state
senate was organized today ty the
election of Ben Selliug of Portland as
presiding oraoial by a vote of 19 for
Selling and 9 for Bowerman, one vote
each being oast for Miller, Wood, Oli
ver and Malarkey. Presicent Selling
was escorted to the ohair by Senator
Hoskins and Chief Justice Moore ad
ministered the oath of office. In a
briet speech Senator Selling said he
did not believe his election was as
much of a personal triumph as it was
repudiation of the machine in poli
tics. The following offioers were
then eleoted : E. H. Flagg, of Colum
bia, ohief clerk ; John P. Hunt, of
Marion, assistant ohief clerk ; Frank
Motter, reading clerk : Roy Ritner.
calendar clerk; W. W. Hills, sergeant-ut-arms;
Jacob A. Orane, doorkeeper;
Elbert Warford, mailing clerk.
Senator Patton Introduced a resolu
tion directing the secretary of state to
procure a copyof the code and digest
' conn ujeuiuar. resolutions were
introduced providing for the appoint
ment of a messenger between the sen
ate ana nouse; also that the senators
oe proviaoa with $5 worth of postage
Diauiyo uu fi wuiui oi envelopes.
THE HOUSE ORGANIZES
The house of representatives was or
ganized by the election of J. R. Rnsk
of Wallowa oounty as speaker by the
ionowing vote:
Kosk Abbott, Ambrose, Amine,
Belknap, Bigelow, Brooke, Brownhill,
Bryant, Buokley. Carter, Chapman,
utiurcn, Ulyde, Collins, Cottel, Der.
Dy, aggiestun, (outs. Gill. Hollia
Jones, Libby, Magone, Mahonev.
Mann, MoKiuney, Pieroe, Peterson.
T 1. I no r- l ni ,-. .
naumuu, xinsK, onaw. Hteelhammnr.
mi m. i '
j. uuuipsuii, ugara ana westorlund
an.
.Eaton Abrami, Seals, Belland,
uuueuruKu, uiiamoerB, unatten, Clem-
ens. uole, Uushman, Eaton, Graves,
Huntington, Johnson, Leinenweber,
Mariner, Miller of Columbia, Nenner.
Powell, .Reynolds. Simpson. Smith
ana Button 23.
Ihompson Buchanan and Miller of
ijinn 'A.
Absent Rushlight 1.
In taking the ohair. Rusk mad
brief address, thanking his oollnntrnm
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iui uion eiuresHiou oi oonnnnnnn
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ao prumieea a square deal to evni-T
iwBiuuor, roKruiess ot ins alignment
iu ine oraanization nglit, and assured
tiie memoers that they would reoeive
his cordial co-operation in every move
man imu lur us purpose tne hett.pr.
nieut of the state and its interests. -
ine following officers were then
eienreu: uniei oierk, w. F. Drager,
of Marion; journal olerk, Gordon O.
Moores, of Multnomah; calendar
cieru. itoDerc welson. of Linn: tmiA
ing olerk, Dudley Clarke, of Mnltnn
mah ; mailing olerk, W. F. Adams, of
Polk ; sergeant-at-arms. D. O. Elv. of
Morrow ; doorkeeper. J.F. Si
iuuiiuuuinu,
RECTOR GIVEN
WAR IU GREETING
Many Greet Episcopal Divine at
Masonic Temple
T t i .
.neariy iwo Hundred people were
present at a reoeption given Rev.
unaries W. Robinson, Saturday even.
mg in the Masonio temple, by the
guilds and veBtry, and'a very enlov
able time was had. The earlier part
of the evening the auests were nro-
sented to the new reotor, and this was
iouowea by a short presentation talk
by Mr. William Hammond, who gave
u Buori History oi tne onnrcn in Ure
gon and in this oity. This was fol
lowed by others, older members of
the parish, who spoke in encouraging
ituujH oi ine past ana lature, these
talks being interspersed by music
from various younger folk.
.Light refreshments were served in
the banquet hall, whioh was prettily
decorated. The tables were well
laden with roses and attractive bou.
quets, and at each table two ladies
served, assisted by several pretty
misses. The parishoners of St. Paul's
onuron are jubilant over the advent of
a rector and appreciate the strength
auueu Dy securing a leader in spirit
nai atiairs or the great ability and
power so apparent in Rev. Robinson.
The affair was purely informal and all
enjoyed tne evening to the utmost,
BRIDGE WILLAMETTE
AT BUTTEVILLE
Success of the Proposition Now
Seems Assured.
Rev. W. T. Jordan.
Rev. W. T. Jordan will deliver a very unique lecture on
Dixie on Monday, January 23, at 8 p. m., at Baptist Church,
be for tfle benefit of Amy Purcell.
"Down South in
The lecture will
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Clackamas Delegation Mentioned for Prominent
Committees. Will Return for Duty
Next Monday.
Senator W. A. Dlmick and Kenrn.
seutatives Linn E. Jones, M. A. Ma
gone and E. P. (Jarter are in Oregon
Oity over Sunday takintr a short rt
after the opening session of Mia
oses. JThere was little done at thii
short ses-ion outside of electing sneak
ers. Mr. Dimick came to the front at
once with a bill amending the pri
mary election law so that the polls
may be open all the day, the same as
in regular elections. This is quite an
important bill and should reoeive the
attention of the law makers at Salem.
The outcome of the election nf
speaker of the senate in the choioe r f
Mr. Belling is very satisfactory to the
people, and Mr.lUimick is to be com.
mended for bis hearty support in this
movement whioh in reality was a
most successful effort to defeat those
who represent interest that. WArn
planning to fairly raid the treasury,
and as well secure the passage of
measures of little worth to the people
of the state in common.
Representatives Jones. Macnna una
Oarter were as well very prominent in
the election of Jerrv?Hnsk an nnaW
ot the lower house, aod in reality had
much to do with his selection. Mr.
Rusk is a stannoh Statement One
man, and in him they feel assured the
people have a fearless supporter of all
that worki to the good of the people
at large. Mr, Jones was selected to
act on the committee on resolutions
and also on the committee on olerk
nire. Tins is about the extent of the
business done at the short session,
many of the committees not vet heino
made up, and it is understood that the
Olackamas delegation will be given
lavurauio committee appointments.
Investigate Cow Killing
Sheriff Mass and 8pecial Agent Ca
ll ill of the Portland Ry. Light &
Power Co. , were together insneotina
the sonne of the cow killing at Glad,
stone, where on Sunday morning two
cows were electrocuted. Krom num
erous tracks in the vicinity it was
plainly shown that small ohildren
were in the habit of playing in this
neighboxhood, and it is the greatest
wonder that some of them did not
come in contact with the wire fenoe
that had boen connected with the live
trolley or feed wire. The findings of
the officials can not be obtained, but
it is evident that some substantial
clews were brought to light.
Polk county will hav the largest
English walnut orchrard in Oregon.
Recent purchasers of the Hart ranoh
near Falls Citywill plant 8,000 wal
nut trees.
The Wilamette'vallev betwenn n.
gon Oity and Salem is probably one
of the most fertile seotionB of the
state. The river divides this distriot
and there isno bridge between the
two oities. This is a ereat draw-
back to the farrmers on hnth Mb
of the river. There are ferries one
can cross at oertain times of the year,
but at the present time, and often
for days at a time, it is impossible to
cross the river by ferry. The Tri
Oounty Push Olub, organized lespeo
ially to secure the construction of a
bridge.have conoluded that Rnttevilln.
being half way between Oreaon Oity
and Salem, is the proper, place for
bridge, as the brldcre won Id mot. in
Marion.Yamhirand Olackamas onn n
ties. Thin location is deisrabla
of the high banks and no draws will
be neoessary. At the request of Will
E. Purdy, pwsident of;the Tri-Oounty
Push Club, !the followinir letters in
support of the measure are submitted.
Salem. Ore.. .Tan 7. 1011
W. E. Purdy. Esq..
Butteville, Oregon.
Bear Sir: At the last mnntlnff nf
the Marion oounty delegation, 'the
matter of building a bridge aoross the
Willamette river at Rnttnviiia
aisoussea, ana as Jl understand it. all
the members uresent wer in tavnr
ot doing everything possible to seoure
a bridgeat the earliest possible date.
it is understood, of cnnm. that, fi.o
bridge is to be built at the joint ex
pense of the three oountieB, Marion,
Yamhill and Clackamas.
tor the Iflrst time Itnrlnv T Innrnd
that there was another bridge building
i'iujuuk uomg promoted. Tlie atter
s supposed to be located at Nnwhni-o
rrom my personal knowledge of the
nuatiou ana the nepds nf tlm nnnntv
It seems to me that th iiniiua nnaUt
to be built at Butteville. and I shall
no an i ran to forward it.
Yours very truly.
JOHN A. OARSON,
A. G. STEELHAMMER,
G. W. JOHNSON,
HAL D. PATTON,
CARLE A BRA MS.
I was not present at the above men
tioned meeting, but heartly endorse
the projeot of a bridge at Butteville.
L. T. REYNOLDS.
GAS AND OIL
FOR OREGON CITY
Large Flow of Natural
Gas Visible.
PROGRESS OF THE DRILLING
Company to Increase Capital
Stock to $500,000.
Natural gas and coal oil in abun
danoe is the pleasing announcement
made by the prospectors at Stone.
There is no doubt but that both gas
and oil have been reached and in pay
ing quantities. As noticed elsewhere
the Home Oil and Gas Conmanv are
aboutlto inoraese their capital stock
to half a million dollars, feelini? nn.
sured that the recent discoveries war
rant them in doing so Gas is now
oontinually flowing and in sufficient
quantities to produce a large volume
or nre. 'ine work of drilling hastbeen
delayed some on account of it being
necessary to take up 750 feet of casing
and enlarge tlie hole, but they are
now continuing the drilling and ao
cordirg to present indications oil in
paying quantities will verv soon he
readied. So far the company's stook
has been taken np by the incorpor
ators and their immediate friends.
but as nnlooked for extra exnense has
been encountered the directors have
deoided to sell a limited amount of its
capital stock for a short time and any
person desiring to secure some at the
the present price of one dollar per
share can procure the same of D. K.
Bill, the authorized airent. or O. D.
Latourette, seotetary of the oomDanv.
The man in charge of the well now
has a thorough knowledge of oil drill
ing and is of the opinion that shortly
gas an d oil will be manifest.
i lie Conner has taken considerable
pains to ascertain tne true conditions
existing at the scene of the work, and
tne louowng statements amply verify
the predictions heretofore made :
1, the undersigned. J. R. Bvron.
have worked in nearly every oil pro
ducing state of the Union and several
years in California, and hereby testify
that the shale in the well now being
drilled , by the Home Oil and Gag
Company is similar to that found in
Uaiitorma and with the same indica
tions oil would be considered certain.
J. R. BYRON.
We. the undbfsiirned. r.rahhfnllv da. '
clare that we were present at the well
now being drilled by the Home Oil
and Gag Company on the farm of
Louis Vierhus and saw a flow of gas
suoifhent to burn a blaze of 4 to 6 feet
high for quite a considerable time
and a considerable quantity of oil on
the water when ibaled out trnd this
flow of gas and oil continued for six
suooesBive days.
J. K RYKON,
F. H. RICE.
L. D. MUMPOWER.
LOUIS VIERHUS,
RAY STEWART,
KLEVE STEWART,
J. W. WATTS.
, Salem, Oregon, January 10,
W. E. Purdy,
President of the Tri-Oonnty Push
Club,
Newberg, Oregon.
Dear Sir: I desire to congratulate
your club and commend its members
for the efforts that you are making to
hring about the construction of a
bridge over the Willamette river at
Butteville. Havinir travel! nn ftnH
down the valley between Oregon Oity
nuu oaiew ior more tnan twenty
years, 1 realize the great value such
a Dnage would be to the advancement
or cnat splendid section of oonntrv
between the abuve named oities.
While oounty judge of Olackamas
oonnty, very frequently was it
brought to my notioe that it would be
well if suoh a projeot as von have
taken np oonld, be consummated.
I sympathize with von in this work
and sincerely trust that you may be
suooessfal in your efforts.
Very truly yours,
THOS. F. RYAN.
Salem. Ore.. January 11. 1911.
Hon. Will E. Purdy. Newbertr. Or.
Dear Sir: ilavice eiven the snh.
jeot of a bridge over the Willamette
river at Butteville, Oregon, some con-,
sidcration I can assure you that the
plan you suggest has my approval.
I believe that the need for a bridue
at this point is great, and that the
proposed location Is such that the
bridge ean be built at a minimum ex-
Railway Work Progressing
Work is progressing on the new
electric line ou the West Side, rails
for which are now arriving over the
O. W. P. The line is in use now to
Bolton, about one and a half miles to
the north of tlie west end of the of
the bridgo, and crews are pushing the
line on towards Portland.
CAR. STRIKES WAGON
The O. W. P. oar whioh leaves Ore
gon City at 10 :08 started out from
Canemah, Thursday, oume in contact
with a wagon, and before the motor
man oould stop the oar, the raok of
the wagon bumped against the oar
and broke three of the window panes,
thus delaying the car fifteen minutes.
Miss Helen Chamberlain has return
ed from a visit with friends in Portland.
Leaves Large Family
The death of Joseph Bruce occurred
at his home in Redlaud Monday at
13 in., after a very short illness of
three days with pneumonia. De
ceased is survived by a wife, Barbara
Bruoe, and six children, Georgia
Bruce of Lancaster, Nebraska, DoBey
and William Bruce of Redlaud, Mrs'
Rose Jack sou and Walter Bruoe of Or
egon Oity, and Mrs. LeRav of Es
tacada. Mr. Bruce has lived in Red
land gince last August, prior to whioh
time he was a resident of Oregon
Oity, having lived for nine years at
2101 Division Street and was 72 years
of age at the time of his demise.
.The funeral was held Wednesday
and interment was made in Mountain
View oemetery.
pense. I think that the plan to bnlld
the bridge by tax levios covering a
period of two years on the taxable
property of the three oounties, Mar
ion, Olackamas and Yamhill, is both
feasible and equitable.
Very truly yours.
CHAS. V. GALLOWAY.
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