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OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1915
Number 48
OREGON
CITY
E
HOLD OF LINES
COURIER WILL BE STRICTLY
DEMOCRATIC ORGAN SAYS
NEW OWNER
CLEARING HOUSE FOR IDEAS
SOME PERTINENT REMARKS ON
THE DEFINED POLICIES,,
AND AIMS OF PAPER
The Courier this week makes its
appearance under new management
and new ownership. As announced
in the last issue of this paper, Messrs.
Brown & Frost have sold their en
tire plant, including the handsome
new home of the Courier elected
last summer, to Mr. E. R. Brown,
who assumed control this week.
In jumping into the harness and
assuming the duties and respons
ibilities of catering to the wants of
the big family of Courier readers, we
wish to state at the outset that this
paper will be democratic in its pol
icies democratic to the core. We
believe in democracy, we are born
and raised on a democratic diet, vot
ed for Bryan every time we had the
chance, gave "three cheers and a
tiger" when Woodrow Wilson landed
his job, predicted he would make
good, and now rejoice in the fact
that in spite of the troublesome trend
of the times, in spite of the fact
that one half the world is today en
gaged in a death-struggle that re
quires the most delicate diplomacy
. on this side of the water in spite of
the wail of the calamity howler our
faith in democracy is still as solid as
the rock of Gibraltar. We regard
President Wilson as one of the great
men of the age and as one of the few
great statesmen and diplomats who
could steer us safely through the
treacherous shoals of a world-wide
war and the far spreading effects of
its accompanying turmoil. Had our
faith in democracy ever waned for
a moment we would never have pur
chased the Courier.
And so the Courier will be ,a dem
ocratic paper in every sense iof the
word. By this we do not mean that
we will have any leanings toward
the G. 0. P., the Bull Moosers, nor
the Socialists. However, we do
favor a state "dry" in name as well
as fact, for the will of the people hasv
spoken. And the Courier goes on
record right here as willing to do all
within its power to keep Oregon
"dry" in fact.
Our work, we hope, will be con
structive rather than destructive. We
are vitally interested in the develop
ment of Oregon City, we are equally
interested in . the development of
Clackamas county. We want both to
grow but not the one at the expense
of the other. It will be our effort
to promote a better relationship be
tween town and county and to give
our best efforts to the upbuilding of
each.
As to the Courier: This paper has
forged to the front rank among Ore
gon weeklies during the past three
years, due largely to. Hie able efforts
of our predecessor, M. J. Brown.
From a straggling weekly, with a
scattered circulation of perhaps 1,000
in 1912, the paper has grown in
favdr until it's subscription list now
numbers close on to 3,000, or the
largest circulation of any weekly
paper in Oregon among the country
weeklies. It has been a natural
growth, not actuated or inspired by
contests or other advertising schemes.
Merit has turned the trick, and merit
alone. One of the big factors in the
marvelous growth of the Courier has
been the fact that its columns have
always been open to public discus
sion. We believe in public discussion,
and regard free speech, free assembl
age and free press as the rights
preservative of all rights. Public
discussion in the columns of the
Courier will be welcome. We want
to make this paper the clearing
house of ideas for this community,
and invite such contributions from
our big family of readers. But pub
lic discussion and personal abuse are
different, in the main, and we ask our
contributors to keep this fact in mind
when writing to this paper, and thus
save the editor from a very unpleas
ant job of dissecting letters to this
paper.
We do not wish to be misconstrued
on this point, however. It will be
the Courier's policy editorially, to
call a spade a spade as long as the
present editor is at the helm at least.
We will try to make our policies
plain, and desire our contributors to
do likewise, but in so doing the
Courier will not resort to a campaign
of vilification. Vilification, personal
abuse or ridicule get us nowhere.
What this paper wants is discussion
of vital problems of the day, on a
common basis. Without the common
basis efforts in such directions be
come mere wrangling. Cut the
wrangling. We have men of brains
in every nook and corner of Clacka
mas county, men who know the econ
omic needs of the county, state and
country. These are the men whose
contributions will be welcome in the
columns of the Courier.
As the weeks roll by it will be the
new owner's purpose to improve the
paper in every department if pos
sible and when the time comes to
enlarge the size of the Courier as
demands are made upon its limited
space.
And so, with these few introduc
tory remarks as to its campaign, the
new editor pulls his coat, throws his
hat into the editorial ring, and jumps
into the harness.
FISH FIGHT BITTER
After Hours of Lively Debate Solons
Make County Bridge Deadline
The deadline for net fishing in the
Willamette river was definitely fixed
as the county bridge by the legisla
ture Monday, following several hours
of bitter debate, in which our local
representatives took an active part.
A minority report of the senate
committee was adopted, Dimick advo
cating a minority report which was
adverse to the original Gill bill. The
original bill closed the river entirely
to net fishing, and the house amend
ed it to make the Clackamas rapids
the deadline. The senate's action
Monday was a further compromise
with the .-fishermen, by bringing the
deadline tip the river toward the falls
about one mile.
Senator Dimick who championed
the cause of the local fishermen
claimed its passage would deprive
local fishermen of from $25,000 to
$50,000 a year, and read a petition
signed by about 500 Oregon City
people against the passage of the
bill. He went a step further and
questioned the good faith of some
of these behind the bill, referring to
Walter F. Backus, a Portland busi-
ness man, as "the original candy kid"
behind the bill, whose motive, accord
ing to the senator, was to sell fish
ing tackle and boats to the sports
men.
The fight occupied a large part of
the day Monday, and drew out to an
alarming extent. Mosier opposed the
Dimick fight and charged that the
local man was pleading for 34 fisher
men, to be exact. To continue the
open river would mean the destruct
ion of the fishing industry.
Local fishermen are not satisfied
with the result, and according to
John Allbright will invoke the refer
endum on the bill. "We have not ac
cepted the action of the legislature,"
said Mr. Albright Monday night.
"We will struggle to keep the river
open."
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Change in Program
. Saturday afternoon when J
President Dimick of the W. V. J
S. Ry. Co. pulls the golden
spike it will be given to the
Mayor of Molalla, who in turn
J will hand it to the Mayor of
J Mt. Angel. J
The honors of the day will
3 thus be equally divided. &
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Lady MasAbee Entertainment
Beginning this evening, Tualatin
Hive No. 43 Ladies of the Macabees
of the World will give a series of
attractive numbers at the Star
Theatre in addition to the regular
photo plays.
A. Gertrude McDowell, chautauqua
reader and dramatic instructor, will
render some very popular numbers.
The number this evening being "Wild
Zingarella," the Gypsy Flower of
Spain. Saturday evening a mono
logue "Mrs. Newlywed Goes Shop
ping." The number for Sunday be
ing "Old Glory" with the flag pan
tomime "America," closing with pa
triotic numbers, on Monday, and pos
sibly assisted by the children. The
Lady Macabees should remember
these evenings.
CENTRAL POINT
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blanchard
now have a little girl, born Feb. 6th.
Miss Helen Blanchard was visiting
her parents over Sunday.
Mrs. Shilling had a slight accident
Sunday by having her horse cut with
wire.
A basket social and bazaar will be
given at the Central Point church Feb.
20th. Everybody cordially invited.
Mrs. F. Chinn was a school visitor
Friday.
Mr. Will Randall was on the sick
list but is now able to be out again.
Swedish Service in Methodist Church
Swedish services will be held in the
Methodist Church in Oregon City,
next Sunday, Feb. 21, at 3 P. M.
Topic: "True Happiness." All Scan
dinavians are most cordially invited
to attend. John Ovall, Swedish min
ister. A Wonder
Gabe Jones is the most truthful
man I know of.
Steve Why do you say that?
Gabe He had a black eye last
week, and I asked him how he got
it, and he told me that a man hit
him.
The Wise Fool
"Politness costs nothing," remark
ed the sage.
"Maybe that's the reason why most
people have no use for it," added the
fool.
Be hopeful! A wave of prosperity
is on the way, and the ground hog
couldn't see his shadow.
T
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Li L
"W. V. S. DAY" WILL BRING ALL
CLACKAMAS COUNTY TO
MILL TOWN
BIG PROGRAM IS COMPLETED
THREE BANDS, MONSTER PA
RADE, AND RIVER JAUNTS
PART OF SPORT PLAN
In the olden days, historians tell
us that following a great victory, the
big triumphal procession in honor of,
the big stunt was quite the proper
thing, and that the old Romans for
many leagues would gather to partic
ipate in the great occasion of a gen
eral hullabaloo.
Perhaps the committee in charge
figured that history would repeat it
self when they planned the big time
next Saturday, "Willamette Valley
Southern Day" as it is officially dub
bed by the local boosters who are
working tooth and toe nail for one
of the biggest times that Clackamas
county has ever seen. At any rate
they figured that such a celebi-ation
as the old Romans were wont to have
was due in Oregon City, in honor of
the great victory the completion of
the Willamette Valley Southern.
. Every citizen man, woman and
child, should take a personal pride in
the completion of the new line, which
has opened up a new era in the de
velopment of the countyj Fathered
by local men, carried over tho treach
erous shoals of financial tribulations,
in the face of an almost herculanean
task, the long cherished dream of the
Willamette Valley Southern has at
last been realized, and the trains are
today humming along the line. We
should be proud of the line and proud
of the energies and tireless efforts of
the men who have made it a go, and
stood by the project in the face of
almost certain disaster.
Next Saturday the new line will be
fittingly dedicated, and every man,
woman and child in Clackamas county
will be made welcome in Oregon City,
to fittingly celebrate the inauguration
of the new project. They will be the
guests of Oregon, City, the Commer
cial Club, the Live Wires, the Board
of Trade ,and every other local man
who takes pride in the completion of
the new road. It should be and will
be a great day for the old mill town.
The committee on arrangements
has provided a continuous round of
entertainment for the visitors, which
will begin when the first train
whistles at Fifteenth street, bring
ing its first big load of human revel
lers. From then on until late at
night the big time will be in progress.
Three bands will be on hand to dis
pense popular"airs in liberal quan
tities, and innumerable other features
have been prepared, including in
spection jaunts of the big paper mills,
and a general big time. And in the
afternoon a monster dance will give
the proper finish to a big celebration
of a big event.
Better make your plans today to
be on hand. Saturday, next, don't
forget, Saturday. February 20th.
There will be something doing every
minute.
Program
10:00 Arrival trains over W. V. S.
Ry. Met by Moose Band and
100 Oregon City business men.
Address welcome by Mayor
Jones.
10:30 President G. B. Dimcik of W.
V. S. Ry. will present the gold
spike to the Mayor of Mt. Angel
at 15th and Main Streets.
10:45 Headed by Moose Band pa
rade will march as follows:
1. Moose Band.
2. Autos with distinguish
ed visitors.
3 Oregon City business
men.
4. Mt. Angel Band.
5. Mt Angel visitors.
6. Molalla Band.
7. Molalla visitors.
8 Clackamas county citi
zens, etc.
to 3rd and Main Street
11:00 Lady and children guests with
guides will inspect the proper
ties of the Oregon City Woolen
Mill.
Gentlemen guests with proper
guides will inspect plant of
Hawley Pulp & Paper Co.
11:30 Guests will embark on steam
ers of Willamette Navigation
Company at O. R. N. Dock and
view the Willamette Falls and
Clackamas Rapids.
12:00 Steamers will land at O. C. T.
Co. Dock at 8th Street
1:00 Reception at Commercial Club
to the directors and stockholders
of W. V. S. Ry. Co.
1:00 to 4:00 Band concerts, FREE.
FREE dance at Busch's Hall.
All 3 moving picture shows
FREE to visitors all day. Spec
ial demonstrations at leading
Btores.
4:15 Farewell Reception and band
concerts at loth & Main streets.
FOR SALE Good set heavy harness
and collars. Address Care Courier.
GEE
SATURDAY
COST OF PIPE LINE EXPLAINED
BY EXPERT H. A. RANDS
The cost of the pipelino project is
thoroughly explained in a letter by
Engineer H. A. Rands which , was
read at the water meeting in the
Commercial club rooms Monday
night. The letter addressed to Dr.
L. A. Morris, president of the Pure
Mountain Water league, and answers
a letter from Dr. Morris.
He declares that $375,000 will
absolutely complete ' the construc
tion and probably leave a considerable
sum to be applied on the warrant in
debtedness in the water department.
Mr. Rands' letter to Dr. Morris, com
plete, follows:
I am receipt of your of even date,
requesting a statement of the rea
sons for anticipating that the cost of
the South Fork water system will not
greatly exceed the estimate.
Though personally favoring the
project, I have as a rulo refrained
from takirg any public part in the
discussion, that, as the engineer and
as such employed, and paid by all the
people of Oregon City, it is not fit
ting for me to appear as too strong
a partisan in this matter. Your
query, however, is one which affects
all parties concerned and for that
reason I am glad to comply with
your request.
The answer is exceedingly simple
and the line of reasoning easily un
derstood, is as follows:
In round numbers the contract of
the Oregon Engineering & Construc
tion company amounts to $293,000.
Of this amount $220,000 is for the
$133,000 feet of 16 and 18-inch pipe
which is to be supplied to the city
complete in place at $1.50 and $1.80
per. foot for the . 16 and 18-inch
sizes respectively. The price then
includes the first cost of the pipe,
the freight and the hauling, as well
as the constructing of all roads over
which the hauling may have to be
done. It includes the cost of the lead
for the joints, the making of the
joints in the field, the repairing of,
the coating after laying, and the test
ing. If the contractor has overlooked
the item for freight, he will have to
stand for that; if he has erred in cal
culating the hauling, he will have to
stand for that; if he has forgotten
the lead, he will have to stand for
that. Oregon City gets the pipe in
place. That is definite.
The quantity is nearly as definite.
While we may make small changes
here and there which may vary the
total length of the line by a few feet
one way or the other, you may rest
assured that we have not forgotten
one, two, three, four or five miles,
we must necessarily have done to
later run the total cost up to what
some people think possible. The fi
gure, then, of $220,000 for the pipe
line may be said to be definite. The
same is true of the lump sum bid of
$2,000 for the headworks, which item
includes the dam, the 600 feet of sup
ply main and the settling basin. The
same is true of the lump sum bid of
$200.00 for the crossing of the South
Fork, and the item of $8,000 for
clearing. Nearly as definito is the
2,000 covering valves, air valves,
stand pipes, etc.
Of the total of $293,000, $233,"999
may be stricken off as definite.
The remaining $60,000 includes
$57,000 for excavation and tunnels,
$1,750 for trestles, and $1,250 for
other miscellaneous items. The
change from wood to steel will enable
us to eliminate the trestles at probab
ly some saving in money. The item
of $57,000 for excavation and tunnel
ing remains and this from the very
nature of things is variable, for no
man can see even four feet under the
surface at the time. We believe,
though, that we have figured liberal
ly, and that in a general way, the es
timate is as liable to vary one way
as the other. However, suppose we
have erred in thinking that we had
earth where we later will find rock,
so that we are low on this item by
10, 20, 30 or even 40 per cent. Then
this item for excavation would jump
from $60,000 to $66,000, $72,000,
$78,000 or $84,000 and your total to
be paid the contractor would jump
from $293,000 to $299,000, $305,000,
$311,000 or $317,000. That is a dif
ference of 10, 20, 30 or 40 per cent
in the variable item would result in
a difference of but 2, 4, 6, or 8 per
cent in the total cost.
It is quite probable that the total
amount paid the contractor will not
exceed $300,000, or for that matter,
if we have erred in estimating rock
where later we find arth, the
amount may even be less than the
$293,000, but in calling a bond elec
tion, it is not wise to be too optimis
tic. In addition to the construction
proper, we have to allow for right
of way, engineer and legal expenses,
as well as for discount on tho bonds
and interest on the bonds during the
first year. Because the money tsj
voted is no reason why we will try to
spend it. We will be just to the
contractor, for that is his due; we
will also be just to Oregon City, for
its citizens and those of West Linn
are paying the bills.
In conclusion, you may with con
fidence state that the $375,000 will
cover all expenses, absolutely com
plete the construction, and probably
leave a considerable sum to be applied
on the warrant indebtedness.
Teutons "We win."
Allies "We win."
The Public "Who lied?"
WATER
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WARM DISCUSSION OF PROPOS.
ED PURE WATER PROJECT
AT MASS MEETING
OPPONENTS WEAK CONTENTION
Figures Advanced to Show That
Water Scheme Will Cost $1.68
To Consumer
A rather exhilarating meeting,
with plenty of thrills, was held at the
Commercial Club parlors Monday
night, when a mass meeting, called
for the purpose of discussing the
water project, resulted in some warm
debates between the supporters and
the opponents of the South Fork
scheme. Scientific definitions of
colon bacilli and other technical
terms were exploded by members of
the audience. One assertion however,
was made with seeming positive
assurance. That was this:
OREGON CITY CAN EASILY
FINANCE THE SOUTH FORK
WATER PROJECT, WITH A
WATER RATE NEVER ABOVE
$1.65 TO THE CONSUMER AND
NO DIRECT TAX OF ANY SORT.
The men who made this statement
have studied the project for months,
have gone over every detail and
item of actual or possible costs again
and again, and they know what they
are saying when they make such an
assertion.
Pnder the new scheme water pure
sparkling icy-cold mountain water
can be piped to the consumer at a
cost of per month which will not run
over $1.65, and this figure makes
reasonable allowance for all possible
contigencies which may arise. So
clearly and concisely were the esti
mates shown as to the cost, that the
arguments of the pure water boosters
could not be successfully refuted.
The opposition claimed the water
was already pure, that state reports
showed it to be, and forthwith flashed
the reports to sustain their content
ions. Dr. Hugh Mount however,
showed otherwise, and in very plain
terms which his audience could not
fail to understand. The other bone
of contention of the opponents was
that the utimate cost always exceed
ed the proposed plan on any large
projects, but a letter from Engineer
Rands and a short talk by Jack Mof
fatt showed this contention to be in
error.
Councilman Templeton, who for
some reason bears a chip on his
shoulder toward local newspapers,
and has maintained a peevish de
meanor toward this paper since the
Fifth street epiisode several months
ago, dared the Oregon City papers to
print a certain section in the amend
ment to the effect that the council
had power to levy and collect a tax
to meet the water bonds. We ake
pleasure in reprinting the same for
Mr. Templeton's edification:
"Sec. Authority is hereby granted
to the city council to assess, levy and
collect a tax on all taxable property
within the corporate limits of the
city for the payment of either the
interest or principal of the aforesaid
bonds, or both, whenever necessary
or desired."
Attorney L. Stipp answered the
councilman on this point and showed
clearly that the sale of the bonds
would be dependent upon a provision
of such nature; that any school boy
would know such a provision wuld be
required to market bonds, but that
the insertion of such a clause was in
no way an admission that the plan
would not work out as outlined, with
out any tax.
Dr. Morris' statement showed the
method of financing the project and
is published in part:
6 per cent interest on $250,-
000.00 ..$12,500.00
3 per cent sinking fund 7,500.00
V& per cent interest on pres
ent water bonds ($40,000)
1,800.00
Operating expense of gravity
system 4,324.00
Total j $26,124.00
Detailed Statement of Expense of Op
erating Gravity System One Year
Superintendent, $125.00 per
month $ 1,500.00
One laborer, $2.00 per day.. 624.00
Office rent, expense of collec
tion, etc 720.00
Oregon City's share of ex
pence of man at intake.... 480.00
Incidentals 1,000.00
Total $ 4,324.00
Income from present plant
approximately, 1915 .... 20,000.00
32 per cent increase on above
income 6,400.00
Total $26,400.00
A thirty-two per cent increase in
the present water rate would make
the consumer who now payb $1.25 per
month pay $1.65 per month.
In the above statement all expens
es are met, except those of our pres
ent warrant indebtedness amounting
to $48,000.00 drawing 6 per cent in
terest. This will be taken care of as
follows:
Such money from the bond issue as
is not necessary to pay for the pipe
line and head-works, etc., estimated
by the engineer at from $15,000.00
to $25,000.00, will be applied to the
redemption of outstanding water
warrants and the balance will be paid
from the 3 per cent sinking fund
which will be received during the first
four years as no bonds will be re
tired during that period. If any
water warrants should be outstand
ing at the end of that period they
will be taken up by surplus in the
sinking fund received during the next
four years, as only $5,000.00 per year
will be used to redeem bonds.
BOOZE KILLS 3-YEAR-OLD
Death of Son of Beaver Creek Ranch
er Leads to Investigation
Peculiar circumstances in connec
tion with the death of the 3-year-old
son of Charles White, a Beaver Creek
rancher, led to a coroner's investiga
tion Thursday afternoon. The little
youngster died Wednesday afternoon,
after drinking part of a cup of whis
key, which the little tot managed to
get hold of in some way, it is alleg
ed. The investigation was held at the
White home out in the Beaver Creek
country, and the findings had not
been made public up to Courier press
time. Acting Coroner Sievers con
ducted the investigation, in the ab
sence of Coroner Hempstead.
BIG ESTACADA FIRE
Cary Bros. Mercantile Co. Suffer
Loss Amounting to $50,000
A disastrous fire at Estacada
Tuesday night resulted in a $50,000
loss to the Cary Brothers' Mercantile
Company, the most pretentious and
largest store building in the city.
Only valiant efforts of citizens and
the volunteer fire denartment ravpH n
most disastrous conflagration in
wnicn tne entire business district and
a laree portion of the residflnr-o Hio.
trict would have been burned. The
store was owned by McMinnville in
terests, and was valued at $15,000.00
with a stock close on to $30,000.00.
It is understood the store was insur
ed. FUNERAL OF HENRY YOUNG
Henry A. Young, one of the
prominent Uregcjn pioneers, who died
at 445 Larrabee' "oStraBt. Portland
Thursday evening, February 11, after
an niness or several months, was
buried in that city the following Sun
day, when manv o the old ninnnnrs
of Oregon attended, to pay their last
respects to one they had held in the
highest esteem. Mr. Young was an
Indian War veteran, and many of his
old comrades of his post attended,
taking part in the burial services.
From a mill worker Mr. Yminw
arose to owner of a large lumber
mm located on the Columbia river.
He was held in the hlii-hunt Aotonm
by those employed by him and his
associates in business. He was well
known throuchout the state, havinn-
been a resident of Portland for
years, where he left large property
interests.
Mr. Younir has visited in this citv
on many occassions, his daughter be
ing Mrs. iiugh foster, of this city,
who was at his bedside when his
death occurred.
Osteopaths To Meet
The Bemi-annual meeting of the
Oregon Osteopathic Association will
be held on Friday and Saturday, Feb
ruary 10-20 at the Multnomah Hotel,
Portland.
Important papers will be read and
discussed such as "The Human Or
ganism as an Adjustive Mechanism"
by Dr. Howland, "Asthma" by Dr.
Waldo; "The Relation of Vertebral
Lesions to Nutrition" by Dr. R. W.
Walten. Dr. Wimer-Ford will also
contribute a paper.
Special interest is centered in this
meeting, as plans will be decided upon
regarding the entertainment of the
National Convention to be held in
Portland next August, when over
2,000 osteopathic physicians will visit
Oregon.
Dr. J. A. van Brakle of Oregon
City will read a paper on "Bacter
iology and its Relation to Osteop
athy."
MURDER CLEW IS FOUND
Autopsy Strengthens Theory Advanc
ed by Deputy Sheriffs and Sus
picion Points to Elderly Man
That Forest Downs, the 18-year-
old boy, whose body was found near
Troutdale Monday night, was murder
ed by a degenerate is the theory on
which Deputy Sheriffs Phillips and
Beckman and Deputy Coroner Smith
are now pursuing the investigation.
The deputies say they believe that the
murderer was an elderly inmate of
the County Farm.
M. L. Russell and J. C. Conkle, who
were pruning trees in an orchard near
the scene of the murder ,saw Downs
enter the wood where the body was
found about 7:15 A. M. It is their
description that ' the deputies rely
rely upon to identify the murderer.
' The murder is the fourth of the
kind committed in this vicinity in re
cent years. The others were: Bar
bara Holzman, murdered at Williams
avenue and Russell street; the Hill
family of four persons, murdered at
Ardenwald Station, and Daisy Wehr
man and her child, killed in Columbia
County.
STRICKLAND TELLS
OFTWIUGHT SLEEP
OREGON CITY PHYSICIAN SAYS
THAT FAMOUS REMEDY IS
NOT NEW TO PROFESSION
MANY MEDICS FROWN ON USE
TWILIGHT SLEEP ADVISABLE IN
SOME CASESHAS BEEN
USED HERE BEFORE
Editor Courier:
Since the advertisement of the
Twilight Sleep appeared in the Enter
prise about a week ago, I have had
many enquiries regarding the same.
I wish to state to the Public through
your columns that the twilight sleep
remedy in obstetrics and minor sur
gical work is not new to the medical
profession in this country.
About six or seven years ago it
was thoroughly discussed in the med
ical journals published on this coast
and elsewhere in the U. S, The ma
jority of physicians have not taken to
it kindly and most of them have dis
continued its use.
In rapid, painful labors it acts
very nicely, but in slow cases its use '
is contradicted as blue babies result,
and are very hard to resuscitate and
some have been still-born from its
5. This has been the verdict of
those who have reported its use thru
the medical journals, and coincides
with my personal experience, which
extends over a period of eight years
here in and around Oregon City.
The last case I used the Twilight
remedy in was Mrs. Wm. G. Hett
man 226 Monroe St, Jan. 12, 1915, an
nouncing to her at the time the treat
ment used. Her labor was rapid and
painfull, therefore I considered) it
Bafe and it acted very nicely.
The treatment is very simple and
any physician or nurse ean use it, as -it
requires no skill. It consists of a
hypodermic injection of Morphine and
Scopolamine, repeating the scopola
mine portion as required.
In conclusion will say that in
booming this remedy we must be
cautious and not forget the Fried
mann Turtle Serum, which over
shadowed the Twilight Sleep remedy
at one time. Often an enthusiast
only needs more experience to make
him more conservative and safe.
Respectfully,
M. C. Strickland, M. D.
HIGHLAND
Say, did you hear about the time
we had at the Grange hall on the
13th ? Let me tell you about it. We
had the finest time and nicest crowd
you ever got mixed up with. The
entertainment was rendered without a
hitch, the Canemah boys being there
with their music and brought the
house down. Then the baskets were
were sold by Mr. Dix, Mr. Clyde Ringo
making the highest bid, getting half
his money back as a premium. Then,
while the folks ate their lunches in
the dining room down stairs the seats
were cleared away and the dance be
gan, li there was anyone there that
night that didn't have a good time we
failed to find them. At 5:30 o'clock
the party broke up and all went home
in the finest humor.
It is reported the Carver rail road
now building from Portland to the
Baker Bridge, will cross the Clacka
mas river and be extended up Clear
Creek to Viola and on to Colton. It
comes from good authority and we
hope it is true as a railroad would
open up one of the finest parts of
Clackamas county.
We have as good sou as lies out of
doors and as for water it is needless
to speak of it as all know the pure
water from the Cascades is a good as
there is in the world.
We notice that many of our neigh
bors are making some improvements,
such as building fences, clearing land,
making new .buildings of one kind and
another. Though times are hard with
us on account of the scarcety of money
in circulation, we still move on slowly
and hope for better times when the
war in Eourope ends as it seems the
war is the only excuse the money deal
ers have for hard times and the high
cost of living.
We understand Mr. Martin, the road
supervisor of the Viola district, is
soon to build some more road between
Viola and Mr. Creason's saw mill, or
in fact is to finish up the space not
planked between the two places, then
we will have a good road all the way
to Viola.
Arvid Hanson is making some mis
sion style furniture for Mr. Palmer
but on account of the fir lumber which
he is using shrinking bo badly, he can
not do first classwork.
. No one kicking about the Oregon
weather is there? If there is, they
must be chronical kickers. .
The following letters are uncalled
for at the Parkplace Postoffice:
Mr. Wm. Walker, Mrs. A. A,
Gabriel (card); Mrs. Mary Stevans,
(card); Mr. Ed Snow, (card); Miss
Louise Osburn (card); Mrs. Inez
Voriez, (card). . -