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28th YEAR.
OREGON CITY, OREGON. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 3.1911
No. 39'
OREO
ON
LIVE WIS
HOLD
IT I
Opposition to Road Mas
ter Developed.
MR. GROSS FAVORS SYSTEM
Not Practical to Have Supervisor
for Each District.
An entbusiasuo meeting of the
Live Wires wan held in' the banquet
hall of the Masonio building Tuesday.
Mr. H. E. Cross, chairman of the
committee whioh is (encouraging the
appointment of a road (master in this
county, reported that the plan has
some opposition from the road super
visors. Some of these office holders
seem to be laboring under the delu
sion that their powers will be revok
ed, .and that they will occupy the
position of a straw boss.
Mr. Cross said that he had spoken
to Mr. Frank Jaggar in regard to the
matter of a road master aud that the
latter gentleman endorsed the plan,
stating that he would like the council
of a oompetent road engineer aud that
he would find grade stakes very con
venient and practical in road construo
tiun. Mr. Jaggar has the reputation of
being; one of the best supervisors
that the county has ever hud and has
probably constructed more roads than
any of the present road supervisors.
Mr. hi. E. Cross is a strong advo
cate of the road master system and
said in part that he believed that
enough money had been squandered iu
tli ia county to build railroads over
the greater part of the county. Ue
said that it is not practical to have
fifty-three road saner visors, each with
a system of road construction differ
ent from the others. It requires skill
to bu Ud roads and this matter is of
vital importance to the taxpayers of
this oounty. The Live Wires will try
to arrange for a meeting with the
oounty court on next Friday after
noon and all those interested in this
matter will be present. The commit
tee representing the Live Wires is
H. E. Cross, W. A. Huntley, E. E.
Brndie, J. E. Hodges, Joliu Clark,
Frank Basch, L. Adams, B. T. Mo
Bain and O. D. Eby. .
The directors of the Clackamas
County Fair Association will have a
meeting next Saturday afternoon.
This meeting will be for the purpose
f transacting the regular business
that comes before each annual meet
ing a"l to hear the reports of the
secretary and treasurer. The fair
that was held in Oanby last Septem
ber, was the most successful that has
ever been given by the association,
therefore this meeting will be of run oh
importance to the stockholders.
At the
IDlcctri
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Portland Railway Light
Power Company
ALDER STREET AT SEVENTH
OREON CITY MAN
HEIR TO FORTUNE
James Patton, Known Well Resi
dent, Left $150,000.
James Petty, a well known resident
of this C'ty, received word that be ban
fallen neir to a large amount or nion
ey. At the death of one of Mr.
Petty's uncles, the will which he left
was to the effect that when there were
five heirs, the estate was to be divid
ed. At the time of the death of his
unole tliero were seven heirs, and as
the number has now gotten down io
the five heirs, the estate is now to be
divided. A short time ago Mr. Petty
was apprised of the fact that his
share of the will amounts to about
$11)0,000, as the estate amounted to
1750,000, aud is to be divided into five
shares. Mr. Petty has been reoeiviug
remittances from the estata tor the
last few years, and he received word
from his attorney that this would
stop, pending the settlement of the
property. Mr. Petty iuformed his at
torney that he would prefer having
some of the money now, and upon its
arrival here, he would leave for the
East and assist iu the settlement. A
short time ago this amount was re
ceived by Mr. Petty, who will soon
start for New York.
GOV, WEST PARDONS
OTTO F. OLSON
After Three Years of Prison Life
He is Now a Frea Man.
Otto F. Ol-on, who pleaded guilty
to a charge of forgery in the Clacka
mas county court und was sentenced
to the penitentiary tor 20 years, was
pardoned by Governor WeBt, February
1. Olson had served three years of
nis sentence but as there were many
extenuating circumstances connected
witli the case, a petition largely
signed by the prominent and influen
tial citizens secured his release. A
school district on the west side and
the Methodist church were Batterers
to a large amount on account of his
forgeries. Oison had a mania tor in
vesting in worthless mining shares,
having purchased handreda of thou
Bauds of dollars, and that was the
principal'cause of his downfall.
Barber Renovates Shop.
W. O. Green, the popular Seventh
Street barber, has just completed the
reflnishing of his shop at the onrner
of Seventh and Center streets. The
finishing is very artistic and the
bordSv, which is all baud work, is in
deed a work of art. It is composed of
mouutaiu scenes and is the finest in
the oity. The walls are covered with
heavy embossed paper and finished
with hand work, which makes a very
attractive appearance. The work was
done by Mr. Talley.
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OF ALL KINDS FOR SALE
Electric
Try an Electric
HEATER
SAN FRANCI
Panama Canal Exposition Loca
ted at
Washington, Jan. SI. The house of
representatives today, by a Jvote of
188 to 159, decided in favor of San
rranciBco and against New Orleans
as the oity in which the exposition
to celebrate the opening of the Panama
canal in 1915 shall be held. o
During the ballot exoitemeut ran
high. The race between the two
cities was exactly a tie when 87 votCB
had been oast on each side. It re
mained even up to the 100 mark, and
then San Francisco began to forge to
the front.
When the decision in favor of the
California city was announced, there
was a demonstration on the floor and
n the galleries.
After the test voti had been taken
the Kahn resolution came np for
consideration. It provided that the
president should invite foreign nations
to participate in the exposition when
satisfied that $7,600,000 had been
raised for the fair. Kahn asked that
the amount he raised to $15,000,000
and the amendment wag agreed to.
JOSEPH FELS IN
OREGON CITY
The Great Single Taxcr a Guest
of Hon. W. S. U'Ren.
The great single taxer, Mr. Joseph
Fels, of the United States and Eng
land, accompanied by David Keifer,
of Cincinnati, aud R. L. Scott, ot
Winnipeg, Canada, were visitors in
Oregon Oity on Tuseday. Mr. Fels is
touring the country, speaking the
cospel of single tax, and his visit to
Oregon City was for the purpose of
consultation with Mr. W. S. U'Ken,
the well known attorney, regarding
tnn campaign to be pursued in Oregon.
That Mr. Fels is sincere in his efforts
to change the system of taxation do
one doubts, as he is annually spending
large sums of money for the distribu
tion of literature favorable to the
theories he is working to have en
acted into law. Mr. Fels and party
spent the day in the city and returned
in the evening to Portland.
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Store
and
SCO WINS
THE
the Bay
SAN FBANOISOO WILD
San JFranoisco, Jan. 81. With a
gala spirit that excelled any of the
tar-famed festivals ever hold in this
city, San Francisco today and tonight
celebrated the adoption by the house
of representatives in Washington of
the resolution naming the metropolis
of the Pacilio as the site of the Panama-Pacific
International Exposition,
to be held in 11)15 to commemorate
the opening of the Panama canal.
The reoeipt of tho news was greeted
with a burst of enthusiasm seldom
witnessed, even in the "spontaneous
West. The firing of bombs from the
newspaper buildings announced the
victory to the expeotant oity and was
the signal for .the sirens Jand steam
whistles of every oraft in the harbor
and of factories aud power plants on
land.
As by magio, the great steel and
granite piles of the business distriot,
reared since the fire of 106, broke
out in bunting, wreathes and pen
FRUIT GROWERS
UNION MEETS
Members Are Enthusiastic Over
the Outlook.
At the meeting of the Oregon City
Frait and Produce Union, held In
the. county conrthouse last Friday
morning, a large orowd of enthusias
tic members, and others interested in
frnit growing, were present. This
meeting was held for the porpoee of
stimulating an intetest in the union.
G. E. Freytag, the manager, was pres
ent, and in his talk advised the farm
ers how to sack potatoes. He also
took orders for lime sulphur sprays, a
carload of which has been ordered
from the Qideon Stoltz Co. at Salem.
The nnion opened business Wednes
day, Feb. 1, iu their warehouse near
the Southern Pacilio depot. At the
meeting Friday many fruit growers
purchased stock. J
On Wednesday afternoon another
meeting was held at the office of the
publicity department of the Commer
cial Ulub.
A representative of the firm of Flor
ence Bros, has been here to buy pota
toes from ;the Union. The Union
started business Tuesday iu their
new quarters, near the southern Pa-
oifio .depot. , They have purchased
full equipment for managing the
house, and have also remodeled the
DUiming lor their owu convenience.
A special Bystem of bookkeeping has
been adopted by the Union, that will
be satisfactory to the farmers, as it
will show the complete transaction
on the rtateniont given to them. Man
ager O. E. Freytag at the present
time has two car loadB of potatoes
oonsigned that he is reeceiving a
great many, bids in. He also has a
great many boxes of apples consigned.
Prospects are very good for the Union
and they expect to erect a dryer,
where fruit can ba dried in this city.
It is thought that there will be more
spraying done in Clackamas county
this spring and trees will receive bet
ter care than every before. This is
due to intorest aroused by the Union,
and to the good work of Fruit Inspec
tor A. J. Lewis.
ENTERTAINMENT BY THE
WOMEN'S CLUB
Crowded Houses Greet Play By
Local Talent.
Wednesday night at the two per
formances given under the auspices of
the Woman's Civic Improvement Club
the Eleotrio theatre was filled to its
utmost capacity. The entertainment
opened with a series of moving pic
tures representing kthe Sacking of
Rome. These pictures were good and
made the event seom very real. Fol
lowing the pictures a farce entitled
"The SausagoIMachiue" was given by
home talent. Those who took part
were.Waldo Oauheld, who represented
the Dutch hobo ; Byron Moore as the
plain hobo; Miss Eva Alrdich took
the part of "Lady," and Arthur Farr
represented Mephistocles. Each one
did splendidly in his respective role.
Special music was furnished by Os
car Woodfln and an instrumental duet
was rendered by Harless and Carol
Ely. Harless Ely played the violin
and Carol Ely the piano, Theso se
lections were among the finest num
bers on tba program ' The Uanemah
quartet sang three Bel motions which
were most heartily encored by the
audience, ihe closing part of 'he en
tertainment was a series of moving
pictures representing the experiences
of Ole Johnson in advertising for a
wife. This advertisement was re
sponded to by a Swedish girl whose
name was Sieeua Iverson. Various
letters were received by each and
photographs exchanged. However, at
the very last Steena was very much
disappointed and the series closed on
the exit of Ole Johnson from Steena's
home.
Many favorable comments were
made on the entertainment. The pro
ceeds go towards beautifying Mc
Laughlin Park.
GREAT PRIZE
City.
nants, and from varv flmratofl' flnf
tered the national oolors. The oonrts
aajorned in the midst of tesltimony
and argument : unable to keep within
bounds the enthusiasm of their pupils,
Tho oity schools closed spontaneously
and gave their children a half holi
day in honor of the event, while
down town staid merchants threw
buisness to the winds and danoed
in the streets to the musio of brass
band", which suddenly appeared from
vario a directions and immdorl tha
streetr during the afternoon and to
night. The central telephone offloes
were fairly ; aglow with the little red
lights of subscribers' ringing in and
asking for details of the vote in
Washington.
Misses Ethel Jeffries and Carol
Ilogne of Lents, who have been the
guests of Miss Ruth Hedges for the
Ubc few days, have returned to their
home.
SUPT. STEINER
DEFENDS HIMSELF
He Declares that Politics is Be
hind Investigation.
Superintendent Steiuer, of the State
Insane Asylum, appeared before the
Ways and Means oommittee on Mon
day aud made general denial of the
charges preferred against him, and
he left $1500 with the Ways and
Means Committee to be given to the
Young Men's Christian Association if
a penny's waste in his management of
the asylum is proved. He eolvred
tViat political reasons have oeen 'be
hind the allegations of extravagance,
aud lie was armed with facts and fig
ures to prove his assertions. These
were; presented by State Treasurer
Kay aud in many instances he charged
exaggeration on the part of the oom
mittee. He showed where, instead of
tho cost of farm produoe at the aBy
lum being $1.50 for every dollar re
turn d to the state, tho farm gave the
state a net inoome of $38,966 on a
libross Income.of $3, 905.90, this in
cluding a charge of 6 peroent on the
present value of the land now worth
$18,000 and bought at half the
amount.
Iu addition Kay showed that the
percapita cost of the Oregon Asyolm
is the lowest of any asylum similar in
sitution iu the West or North. Ore
gon's per capita, at $13.65 for the last
two years and ajrequesu of $14 for the
next two years, he plaoed against the
following figures as comparative for
some other institutions: Medioal
Lake, WbhIi., $15.20; Steilaooom,
Wash., $15.20; California, $14.80;
Michigan, $15.75; Indiana, $14.21;
Idaho, $10.80; New Yorg, $17.85.
In closing his speech to the com
mittee, Superintendent Steiuer, with
tears iu his eyes, offered an urgent
appeal to the committee.
"If you must assail my honor and
Integrity, if you must condomn me for
alleged laxity in business aatfirs, " he
declared, "I am in a position to re
fute those allegations. But do not
hammer at the poor unfortunates at
that institution to got even with me.
There has been no one to stand op for
them, not even a member of the del
egation, from Marion County, but
give them a chance. Legislation
such as has been proposed belongs to
the dark ages."
Steiuer pleaded that judgment at
least be suspended upon liim until he
has had a fair opportunity and prom
ised that when the time comos he will
refute evory charge that lias been
made, dofy any one, and that he
courtst he fullest and most free in
vestigation. SILVER CONTEST
HAS CLOSED
Large Number of Answers, All
Worthy of Praise.
The services at the M. E. ohrnch
Sunday (evening were of nnusual in
terest, it being the closing of the silver
contest. A large audience was pres
ent, and after an anthem by the choir
and prayer by the pastor, Rev. Zim
merman, Mr. J. O. Clark,' director of
txe i. M. v. A. of Portland, gave an
interesting illustrated talk on Boys'
Clubs, an annexation of boys and girls
to the kingdom of Christ. There are
twenty clubs 'in conection with the
i M. U. A. in Portland nnder the
direction of christian men, and great
good is being accomplished. After
this .instructive talk by Mr. Clark,
Kev. Zimmerman announced the
winners of the silver contest, there
being 26 answers turned in, and all
were worthy of praise. The judges,
Mr. C. II. Dye, Fred T. Tooze and
Rev. Wm, Proctor, awarded Albert
Fredericks first prize, which was
three silver dollars, aud the seooud
prize, to Dewey Krueger, the sum of
two silver dollars, and the answer by
Alon Shewman was read and several
Concluded on Page 8
WILLAMETTE BOY
IS VERY WEARY
Fifteen Year Old Boy Applies fjr
Aid at Los Angeles.
Wearv of rnainino Mm nnnntrr. Vna
tftl K. Rflnnftfrf. 1fi vanra nlrl ann nf
F. M. Bennett, ot Willlamotte, Or.,
appnea January so, to the police at
the central station in Los Angeles
lor Shelter and transnortatinn hack t.n
his home.
The bov was sent to Hie dafant.inn
home until the authorities comcnuni-
cated with his fntlmr. Mix mnntrm
ago Bennett started on a ramble
through the cities of the Pacilio ooast.
When he had "dnnn" tho nitino ha
took to tile nnnntrr. hnninor Avontnalv
to get in line for a remunerative job
as a oowpnnoner.
ThingB did not go as he had expect
ed, however, jobs for cowpunohers
seemed woefully scarce and chances
that might lead to the securing of
boundless areas of cattle- land seemed
scarcer.
Bennett arrived in Los Angeles pen
niless. FRIENDLY BIBLE GLASS
HOLD MEETING
Election of Officers and Other
Matters of Interest.
The Friendly Bible Class met Tues
day evening in the church parlors of
the First Presbyterian church for the
purpose ot eleoting oftioers for the en
suing year. The regular business
meeting waB held at whioh various
items of interest to the olass were
disoussed. after which occurred the
election of officers. The eleotion was
carried on by written ballot. The
officers elected were as follows:
President, Ralph Eddy; vice presi
dent, Mabel 1'ooze; secretary, Lillian
Long; treasurer, Joe Alldredge,
During the evening the selection.
"Old Black Joe" ;was sung by a
chorus of ten young people and a
Deautirui piano solo rendered by Mr.
Fetors, both of which were greatly
appreciated by all present. A short
talk on the duties and responsibilities
of the officers ot the olass was given
by Mrs. E. B. Andrews, the olass in
structor, and was both interesting and
instructive. Following the disposal
ot busiuess for the evening Jl'ght re
freshments consisting of sandwiches
and chocolate .were nerved and a
good sooial time wai enjoyed by all,
OLD OREGON CITY
RESIDENT DIES
W. P. Burns, Former Sheriff,
Passes Away.
W. P. BurnB, one. of the early
poineers of Oregon and a former resi
dent of Oregon City, died Monday
afternoon, after a wear's illness of
pneumonia, at the home of his daugh
ter, Mrs. Laura M. Fuller, 803 East
Salmon street, Portland. Mr. Burns
was born February 11, 182!), in the
state of Maine. In 185'J he crossed
the plains to Oregon, from Quinoy,
Illinois, arriving in Oregon City in
September of the same year. Edward
P. Burns and E. W. Conyers, of
Clatskanie, were other members of the
party. For many years Mr. Bnrns
was engaged lu wagon making in Ore
gon City. He was elected Bheriff ot
Clackamas county, in the year 1882,
and served three forms iu this office.
He also filled the office of justice of
the peace. After moving to Portland
he held the oillce of deputy United
states marshal for a numbor of years.
Besides his widow, Mrs. W. P. Burns,
he leaves two children, Chas. E.
Burns, of this oity, and Mrs. Laura
M. Fuller, of Portland. He also
leaves a number of grand children and
great grand children.
STEEL PLANT LOOKING
FOR A NEW LOCATION
Hercules Steel and Iron Works
May Come to Oregon City.
Two representatives of the Ilorcnles
Steel and Iron WorkB of Texas were in
this city Wednesday with a view of
establishing a plant here. The com
pany ia anxious to secure about eight
or ten acres, where a railroad branch
can be built. W. H. Howell, the
superintendent of the Oregon City
waterworks, showed them about the
oity, and also showod them some land
which it may be possible for them to
purohase. They inspected the Chi
nese gardens in Oreen Point, but as
this land overflows every year with
the back water from the river and the
high water from the lake, the idea of
purchasing it was given up. Other
land in Oreen Point was also inspect
ed, but this would be very hard to get
an option on, as there are many resi
dences in this vicinity, that would
necessarily have to he sold. They al
so visited the West Side, whore much
time was spent looking over the old
Burns place. They were very much
impressed with this location for the
plant. After inspecting this property
they left for Portlaud to interview
Franklin T. Uriftith, who has charge
of the property. In case tnis com
pany deoide to build in this city, it is
their Intention to erect homes lor the
employes on the ground on which the
mills will be Duilt, and no doubt this
concern will employ many hundreds
of men, 1
A
DISTRESSING
T
Son of J. W. Loder Seri
ously Injured.
WILL LOSE USE OF RIGHT EYE,
Boy Taken to Hospital and Rapid
Recovery Expected.
A terrible annirlnnt nnnni-rnri Sufnr.
day afternoon, when Jack Loder, the
omy son or Mr. ana Mrs. J. W. Loder,
was seriously injured by the epxlo
sion of a dynamite cap. The force of
the explosion seriously lacerated the
right side of his head and a small
piece of copper was injeoted into the
ricllt, eve With snch fnrnn flint: if. m.i
found necessary to remove it. There
is also a Bmau pieoe of copper in the
left eye, but it cannot be removed at
present. The attending physicians do
uot think it will ever cause any an
noyanoe, and: the boy's rapid reooyery
Ifl lnnkn,l fnr Tho lnH'n fann inaa
quite badly injured, but is now heal-
iuk up anu wm ieave no aisnguring
marks.
Cfint.fir straff, la hninfr imnrnvarl an1
dynamite has been used for blasting,
aud it is Rtmnnfiari that t.hn rivnnmit-a
oan was oarelessly left where it fell
1.1. i:.n. i . . . .
iuiu uib Hum iBiiow s nanas. Alter
hinnhnnil. nn KatrirHAV f.ha hrtv aranf
, J UUJ TTUUV
out to play and finding the dynamite
cap took it to the basement, to inves
tigate, Mrs. Lodor heard iiim pound
in?, hut nnirl nn nMnnHnn t.n it rill
she heard a soroain, and on rushing
to the basement found her son in
torn mo agony, but conscious and able
l;n tell them nhmir. tha nnmrfAnr Tip
Strlnklnnd wkd annimnnnrl ar.il tha in
jured lad was taken immediately to a
1 Al J I I 1 .
ruruauuiuHpiiBi, wnere ne recoivea
attention. The latest reports received
were that ha was dninir ia wnll na
oould be expeoted.
CIRCULATE PETITIONS FOR
BRIDGING WILLAMETTE
Tri-County Push Club Petition
for Bridge, at Buttavilie.
Oregon City, Ore.,
Jan. 80, 1911. "
Editor: You will kiudly. through
your valuable paper, lot me announoe
to the public as the president of the
Tri-County Pusli Olnb, that on Fri
day, January 7th, a meeting of the
club was hold and the bill for the
bridge across the Willamette river at
liutteville and its prospects for becom
ing a law were thoroughly aioussed.
A motion was made and oarried
unanimously that we proceed at onoe
to canvass Marion aud Clackamas
oountles and obtain the signature of
every taxpayer possible in these two
counties, petitioning the county
oonrts in their respective oounties to
build a bridge across the Willamette
river at Liutteville j the same not to
cost to exoeed a one and one-half mill
tax on the assessable property of the
two counties, payable one-half ii lDltf
and one-half in 1U13. '
Soliciting papers were at onoe pre
pared aud over 700 signatures of prop
erty owners have thus far been Be
oured. We feel sure, judging from
the taxpayers already approached,
that there will be no trouble in secur
ing 80 per cent of the signatures of
taxpayers In the two oounties. In the
event that our hill does not pass,
those petitions will be presented to
the couuty courts of the above named
oounties.
We have left our bill In the hands
of Senator Carson, in whom we have
the ntmost faith, and a vote of thanks
was extended to him in behalf of the
olub for the interest manifested thus
far by him in the bill.
WILL E. PURDY,
Prosident Tri-County Push Club.
COMEDY OFFER
PLEASES CROWDS
Baker Theatre Largely Attended
by Oregon City Residents.
Oregon 'City's theater goers ,'have
been attending the Baker in Portland
this week to see the wonderful pro
duction of "Salvation Nell" and her
exoellent supporting oompany., which
pleased the patrons highly.
"Billy," to be given next week by
the Bakot Stock Co., is a clever
comedy and has never been presented
in the West before. It is one of the
greatest laughing plays of recent
years, and will be '.highly entertain-.
lug. The plot of "Billy" is extreme
ly original and concerns the funny
adventures of an ex-college football
player who has just lost fonr promi
nent tooth and had them replaced by
false ones. On shipboard he loses the
new ones, just as he is abont to pro
pose to his sweethart, and the ludi
crous ateuipts to recover them and
at the same time oonoeal his plight
form the groundwork of the fun. It
is light faroial fun, and extremely
laughable.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
F. J. Meyers, is very ill with typhoid
fever at her home on 7th street.
Mrs. Frank Fry of Hubbard made a
business trip to this city Tuesday afternoon.
ACCIDEN