8 OREGON CITY COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1916. "PIONEER NIGHT" AT CITY COUNCIL (Continued from Page 1) . wise, and I'm proud of it. But when it comes to assessing me for a third sewer, after I've connected with two at my own expense and then paid for them, I'm here to protest nad say that I don't believe its square." Councilman Roake said he didn't think it was right, either, and moved that the matter of the sewer assess ments be heard at a special meeting next Tuesday night, and that in the meantime the Recorder look up the records and find out v$io wanted that sewer in the first place. Reports of the fire chief, police chief, recorder, and finance committee were then read; and also the opinion of Livy Stipp on the i-efunding bond issue. Mr. Stipp pronounced the bonds 0. K. In the course of audit ing the monthly bills, one was pre sented from the Gamewell Fire Alarm company for inspecting the local sys tem. The bill was for $5.60, and the council seemed inclined to hold it up Councilman Metzner said that the in spector had told him that Oregon City had the best system in Oregon, Wash ington or Montana and thus cheered with praise, the council passed the bill. Councilman VanAuken suggested it was time to think about oiling the streets. City Engineer Miller sug gested using liquid asphalt, instead of oil, so as to give the pavement a "binder" and to better preserve the streets. The street committee was asked to investigae the wo plans and report which it thought most econ omical. Mr. VanAuken also wanted to know if motor trucks had any right to tear up wooden crosswalks, or dump dirt in the river. Mr. Schuebel said that tearing up crosswalks was probably legitimate wear-and-tear, and as for dumping dirt in the river, that was a matter for Uncle Sam to look after, "But if we let them dump dirt in the river, Uncle Sam will have to dredge it out again," said Mr. Van Auken. Nobody seemed to care. Mr. VanAuken also wanted three fire hydrants at Mountain View, and the Recorder was instructed to tell tho water board to put them in: one at Molalla avenue and Duane street, and the other two somewhere on Du ane street or thereabouts. Mayor Hackett then remarked that it was time to consider jitneys and jitney permits. He said there hadn't . been any applications for franchises as yet. Mr. Templeton delivered a short oration against jitneys that ran to Portland and wanted to know why the mayor and the council ignored the jitney ordinance. Metzner thought the jitney on the hill ought to be let run, but the chief of police ought to arrest all other jits. Councilman "Jit" VanAuken sug gested that the city ought to give the hill jitney $20 or $30 a year as a subsidy, instead of asking a fran chise fee from it, adding that the city put up $100 a month for the ele vator. This brought out the second coun cilmanic "pioneer" of the evening, former Councilman Sam Francis, who said he lived on the hill, and that the , hill peope wanted some kind of trans portation. "When I was in the council," he said, "we had the same trouble you have now. When questions that con cerned the people were up for dis cussion, nobody would ever turn out and express an opinion. Now I'm here tonight to tell you what the people on the hill think of the jitney mat ter. We've walked for 25 years, and we are tired of walking and want some sort of transportation. We'd like a street car line, if we could get one. But every time a street car line is suggested there is trouble over get ting a franchise; and now that we have had jitney service, there seems to be trouble over a franchise, too." Mr. Francis went into the matter in much detail, and registered one strong kick against the VanAuken and Chandler jitneys to wit, that they did not keep any regular schedule, but went off on "for hire" trips when they were most needed. He said the people on the hill wanted the city to license tho hill jitney, and to give it a franchise that would com pel it to run on a regular and con venient schedule. He took the coun cil severely to task for showing fa voritism to the VanAuken-Chandler jitney and giving it a permit, and for talking of giving it an exclusive fran chise, when there was a man in the field who was willing to put on a 25 passenger buss and make half-hourly trips. Councilman Metzner said that was his idea, too; he wanted to see the hill jitney forced to make regular schedule trips. Councilman Temple ton then hauled out the "resolution" that emanated as Mayor Hackett said a; a previous meeting from "Charlie" Latourette, and got in his speech about the beauty of Portland's jitney regulation and the "immoral ity" of the Portland-Oregon City jit neys. Mr. Templeton and Mr. Fran cis differed about the matter of com petition with the interurban line. The third councilmanic "pioneer" of the evening, former Councilman Fred Meyer, also entered the fray, and scored the Portland jits while he praised tho hill jitney. Finally Christian Schuebel got the floor and urged the council to use common sense in regard to regulat ing the jitneys or else repeal the jit ney ordinance altogether. "There seems to be a lack of com prehension of your jitney law," said Mr. Schuebel. "Under its provisions jitneys of all kinds are absolutely pro hibited from operating in the city, un less they have a franchise. Permits granted them by the mayor have no legal value. Now if the council will look at the matter in a common sense way, and draw up a model jit ney franchise which simply means regulate them both the city and the jitneys can be protected. This fran chise should provide a definite route for each jitney, a definite schedule, and a definite fee. There is no need of scaring people by talking1 about a franchise and a great big bond; a simple regulation will accomplish all you want. You don t have to give every man who applies a franchise; but when you do give a man a Iran chise you -can revoke it the minute he doesn't live up to its regulations. Now if you don't want to do this, why let's be business-like and repeal the ordinance; and if you do want to do it, let's stop giving permits and get down to something definite." Councilman Metzner moved that the mayor appoint a committee of three to draw up a model franchise, that the chief be ordered to arrest all jitneys but the hill jitney, and that the hill jitney be given a permit till next Tuesday. Templeton" seconded the motion, it carried, and Mr. Hack- ett appointed Metzner, VanAuken, and Buckles as ' the committee to wrestle with the jitney problem anew. The Drs. Mount offered to stand the expense of "markers""on Main street at the intersections of Tenth and Sev- enth, so that automobiles would be forced to turn square corners, and so simplify traffic problems. The mat ter was referred to the street com mittee, and council adjourned. STOCK MOVEMENT HEAVY Beaver Creek Sends Good Supplies to Portland Yards This Year Ferris Mayfield, of Beaver Creek, has favored the Courier with the fol lowing account of stock shipments from his station on the Willamette Valley Southern: The shipping of stock at Beaver Creek has increased to such an ex tent that I now figure on a car load every week. Since starting up in December, have shipped close to 700 head of hogs and several head of cattle. In gen eral the farmers get their hogs in fine condition. Four hogs, 7 months old and averaging 264 pounds each, bought of Mrs. C. Kleinsmith and Miss E. Kleinsmith, of Clarkes, this week, topped the market out of the 700 head. They were the O. I. C, breed. Ten hogs, also O. I. C. breed, 6 months old and averaging 220 pounds, each, received in March from Ed. Buol, of Clarkes, were a close sec ond. J. Egger, of Redland, also de livered 10 head, 6 months old, and averaging 210 pounds each. I expect (to make shipments of sheep and lambs soon. Could Hardly Do Her Work Housework is trying on health and strength. Women are as much in clined to kidney and bladder trouble as men. Symptoms of aching back, stiff and sore joints and muscles, blurred vision, pufiiness under eyes, should be given prompt attention be fore they lead to chronic or more serious ailment. Mrs. George Hauck, 955 Pearl St., Benton Harbor, Mich., writes: "I was awful bad, with such pain I could hardly do my work, and I am very thankful for Foley Kidney Pills." Jones Drug Co. BOOK ON PARKS OUT National Playgrounds Described in Readable Government Report The Department of the Interior has issued a descriptive pamphlet entitled "Glimpses of Our National Parks," which is already familiar to school children and teachers, and is now be ing offered for general circulation. The book describes the chief features of nine national parks, the Hot Springs Reservation and the Grand Canyon the latter being a national monument under the direction of the Department of Agriculture. The pamphlet is well worth read ing by any American citizen who de sires to become familiar with the nat ural wonders and beauty spots of the country, and contains one chapter de voted to Crater Lake park, in Ore gon. The wonders of Mount Rainier national park, in Washington, one of scenic spots of the world, are also vividly and appealingly described. The pamphlet may be obtained free from the department, if a request is sent to tho office of Secretary Franklin K, Lane. HARD SURFACE OFFER Worswick Paving Offered County for Ronds at Practical Cost The county court has received a letter from a former member of the Standard Paving company, control lers of the Worswick paving laid on Main street, Oregon City, offering to permit to use this form of surfacing on its roads at cost. In making the offer Harry Wors wick asks for a salary of $1800 a year, as general superintendent of the work, and desires the county to erect a plant for making the pavement. The cost of this plant is estimated at 5,000. Aside from this Mr. Wors wick asks that he be given the privi- leg of engaging the three men who will be intimately concerned with mix ing the pavement. The county is to furnish material for the paving, and is to lay the finish ed product on such roads as it selects. The plan has been taken under advise ment by the court. METHODIST REVIVAL ENDS Thirteen Weeks Battle for Converts Brings Over 35 Into Church Revival services which havo been conducted in the First Methodist church at Oregon City for the past 13 weeks ended the first of the week. Over 30 new members have been se cured for the church, and 75 of those who attended the meetings have pro fessed conversion. Of the conversions about a dozen were children. A ban of workers was organized at the close of the revival to continue church development work. Services were started by the Rev. J. K. Hawkins, pastor of the church, and after some weeks the Rev. L. F. Smith, of Portland, was called to take charge of the revival. Services were hold nightly in the church, at times lasting until early in the morning. WOMAN IS ACQUITTED r. Justice Court Jury Decides Ada Mc Maugh Didn't Assault Fatner The second trial of the assault case growing out of the complaint fijed by John McMaugh of Oswego, against his daughter, Ada McMaugh, ended in an acquittal of the woman by a jury in Justice Seiver's court Mon day. The first trial, held at Oswego before Justice Haines, resulted in a hung jury. McMaugh charged preju dice, and obtained a change of venue to Justice Siever's court. The trial lasted the better part of the day. The jury was composed of A. B. Dillman, Mike Long, B. J. Staats, D. F. Skeen, Leslie Wells and William Green. Troubles of the Mc Maugh family were freely aired at the trial, and a large numuer or wit nesses were summoned. DRIED LOGANBERRIES NEXT Government May Buy Oregon Fruit for Army adn Navy Posts The purchase of evaporated logan berries for the Commissary Depart ment of the U. S. Army, Navy, and other government posts, is announced by the Salem Capital Journal as a probability now being considered. Manager Paulus has been working on this idea for some time with the Oregon senators and congressmen and has recently received the promise that the fruit will be given a test to find out its adaptability to govern ment uses. Resolutions passed by the fruit growers at their annual session have been forwarded to Washington and are under advisement by congress men who have presented the situation to the federal commissary officers. Surprise for Miss Billiard Saturday night a surprise party was given in honor of Miss Hazel Bul lard at her home in the Clarkes dis trict, when many of her friends came in and surprised her. An enjoyable evening was spent, games and . jokes being the features of the entertain ment. Later dainty refreshments were served. Those present to help surprise her were: Mr. and Mrs. Frunel, Mr. and Mrs. T. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Mak insler, Mrs. Johnston, and son, of Portland; Robert Moehnke, Henry and Charlie Mueller, Misses Bernice Gard, Esther Franel, Esther Ginther, Gladys Bullard, of Oregon City; Glad ys Makinster, Grace Franel, Erma Bullard, Bertha and Agnes Wallace; Messrs. Alva Gard, Arthur Henton, Charlie Moehnke, Clyde Fisher, John Moehnke, Guy Dix, Archie Makinster, Roy Franel, Henry Wallace, Norman Bullard; Mr. and Mrs. Bullard. After a late hour in the morning all depart ed, wishing Miss Bullard many hap py returns of the day. How are you fixed for letter heads and envelopes? Courier. Ex-Mayor to Speak Linn E. Jones, former mayor of Oregon City, will be the chief speaker at the union meeting at Clarkes this Sunday, the subject of his address being: "Hygienic Laws and Their Re lation to the Development of Manhood and Womanhood." The Clarkes' or chestra and a choir will furnish mu sic. The meeting will be held at half past seven in the evening. Mills Shut Down Water power machinery in the mills on the west side of the river was closed down Tuesday to enable the government to finish construction of cofferdams in the canal running to the locks. Enlargment of the locks and the channel through them is be ing rushed under federal supervision. Postal Business Grows Oregon City's post office is busier this year than it was last v'ear. ac cording to figures just compiled for tne nrst quarter ot laib. During that time the post office took in $5,098.95, as against $4,717.98 taken in durinsr the same quarter of 1915. You can (ret the Courier for nnp year for $1.00 if you pay in advance. me courier $1.00 per year. The Casa of Solomon. The One I can't understand why old tnnn Solomon was considered such a very wise mortal when he married 700 times. The Other Well, that's enough to put any niun wise. Indianapolis Star. Hii Portion. "Will you share my portion?" asked the poor young man. "I fear yours Is only a half portion." said the girl gently. "You will need It all for yourself." Louisville Cour ier-Journal. So to Speak. "now's that young man I see calling ou you lately?" 'He's a pill, hut he hrliiKH me lots of eaudy." "Trying to siiKitr coat himself, as It were." Louisville Courler-.Iournul. Middle Class. "I n m of the great meaty class," he said proudly. "The meaty class?" The middle class, which Is the meat of the human snndwiou." PlttslnirgU I'ress. A Gentle Hint. Young Man Your twin daughter seem absolutely Inseparable. The Moth erOh. I don't know, A young man with half a million, like yourself, oufrlit to mnko good as a st'pnnilr.r. Chicago News. The 1 w...J."r. "How do you tell the twin. "C.iO of them has a scar mi lu i i pie." "Which ouo lias tho war?" "I never enn remember. " Hon Post Did you know that the Courier isi $1.00 per year if paid in advance ? REGISTRATION STILL SLOW Less than Half of Total Voters En rolled by First of Week Figures compiled by the county clerk's office shows that up to this week 6,886 voters out of a possible 14,000 had registered in Clackamas county. Registrations have been made at the court house at the rate of about 50 a day. This figure will probably be considerably increased during the remainder of the time for registering, as the books close April 18. District registrars are speeding up as the registration period draws to a close. They are visiting houses in their communities and getting voters to enroll, and are thus piling up a considerable vote that will not show immediately at the county clerk's office. One registrar secured 50 names last Monday, for instance; but these will not be reported to the county clerk's office until the end of the week. Registration "stops April 18 for the average voter. The only people who can register after that date are those who become of age just before elec tion or those who become of age just before election or those who become naturalized after April 18. REGIS TER NOW! CURFEW HOUR CHANGES Nine O'clock, Summer Deadline, Now Sounded on County Seat Alarm Boys and girls who didn't hear the curfew bell at eight o'clock last Sat urday, and who thought that Patrol man Woodward had forgotten to ring it, and that as a consequence they wouldn t have to go home at all, were sadly disappointed at nine o'clock when the familiar three strokes on the big bell on top of the hill boom ed out. The reason for the change was the wise and lenient provision of the law, which lets youngsters stay up and out longer in summer than in winter. Spring having been well started on its way, and the early dark of evenings having given away to a pleasant twilight, the "summer cur few" hour is now in force, and until late in September nine o'clock will be the deadline for minors on the streets of the county seat, instead of eight. " FEW FISH FOR ANGLERS Lots of Enthusiasm, but Too Much Mud in Waters for Real Sport Trollers for salmon made their ap pearance at the falls last Saturday and Sunday, and caught a few fish. The record for the first day of troll ing was one chinook and six steel heads. Sunday the catch was a lit tle better," probably because more anglers were out. But the river was too turbulent and muddy for much sport, and after trying their luck for a couple hours in the early morning, most of the fishermen quit. Good sport was reported by anglers who went out after trout Saturday and Sunday, some heavy catches be ing made in the upper Clackamas region and back of Molalla. With the advent of good weather, river and stream conditions are expected to im prove, and more anglers will go out. Clackamas county appears to be con tinuing as the sportsmen's paradise of Oregon. EDITOR ON PLATFORM G. J. Taylor, of Molalla, Tells Canby Folk About "Dad" Wednesday night, at the Canby Methodist church, G. J. Taylor, edi tor of the Molalla Pioneer, gave his interesting and philosophical talk on "Dad." Aside from being a news paperman Mr. Tayior is a humorist and a thinker, and his remarks about the head of the family were well worth listening to. And there was a kindly morale to his talk, as well, that stayed with his auditors after they left the meeting. Music was furnished by the Pioneer male quartette. A large gathering was present, and the proceeds were given to the Canby highschool. Editor Taylor is fast building a reputation as one of the best and most entertaining speakers in the county, and probably will soon be in demand on the Chautauqua circuit. FISH WASTE UTILIZED Eastern Plant Will Seek Profits in Material Discarded in Trade About April 15 the Sanitary Ren dering Co., of Lubec, Me., on the American border, will complete its factory, now in course of erection, for extracting oil from herring waste and making dried fish scrap from the residue, The company plans to turn out about 750 barrels of oil and 300 tons of fish scrap this year. The fish will for the most part be caught near Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, and wilLbe import ed into Lubec after being cured by Canadians. The sale of smoked her ring has been one of the chief ex port activities of the St. Stephen dis trict for many years, and it is hoped that the utilization of the waste will still further increase the value of the trade. GLADSTONE STILL QUIET Insurgents in Council Block Action p.n Water by Staying Away Gladstone's water fight is still iri "statu quo," as lawyers say, no de velopments having developed at Tues day night's meeting for the simple reason that there wasn't any real meeting. Three of the councilmen, the mayor and recorder showed up, ready for action and the other three councilmen stayed away. Gladstone's charter provides that it 'takes four councilmen to make a quorum. Those on hand for the water fight were Councilmen Niles, Sievers and Burden; those who stayed away were I injuries to the hip. The spill wreck Goodman, Clyde and Parrish. I ed the gasoline tank on the car. Mr. Those Wonderful Suits at Bannons for $22.50 lZ"! ANOTHER SHIPMENT FRESH FROM NEW YORK SUITS BRIMMING OVER WITH STYLE AND CHIC OF FIFTH AVENUE. STREET SUITS, t DRESSY SUITS, SPORTS SUITS SUITS FOR EVERY OCCASION AND EVERY ONE IS BRAND NEW. Every New Model Every New Color Every New Material THE MANUFACTURER WHO MAKES UP THESE GARMENTS FOR US, IS INSTRUCTED TO PUT UNUSUAL VALUE INTO THEM. HE KNOWS WE WILL URGE WOMEN TO COMPARE THEM WITH THE $27.50 AND $30.00 SUITS SHOWN IN PORTLAND SHOPS. V , We Do Urge You to Compare Them Semi-tailored, belted and flared novelties in all the new models. Some with full belts, some with a flare or pleats, straight jackets -or pleated bo Wns. All the nnnular fabrics in suits that are made to retail for iron so $27.50 to $30.00, we have all The New White Shoes can be Bought Here in the Latest Styles White footwear will reign supreme for coming Sum mer days, tomorrow will be a good time to supply your cummer requirements. A complete range of style and size in all the new models. CHILDREN'S MARY JANE WHITE PUMPS....98c MISSES' MARY JANE WHITE PUMPS -..$1.25 Women's White ' Emmy Lou Pumps $1.75 Women's & Misses' Camp fire White Shoes $1.50 Women's New Parade Pumps, low heel $1.95 Women's English Style, in White Duck Shoes $2.50 -o o - "i The May Pictorial Review Magazine is on Sale Today ...Additional... Locals... Mrs. Theodore Miller, -of Carus, was in Oregon City on business Wed nesday. Mrs. J. B. Manly, of Canby, is in Oregon City this week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer T. Farr leave about the 12th of April for Chicago, where Mr. Farr will fill an engage men of about 25 weeks. Mrs. Volkmar and daughter, Miss Mabel, spent the week end with the former's mother at Gresham. Mrs. Arthur Smith and Mrs. Os borne were Portland visitors Friday. Miss Ethel Davies drove out to Beaver Creek Sunday to visit with friends. Mrs.Charlie Nash, of 7th and J. Q. Adams 'street, left this week for east ern Oregon, near Condon, where they have a homestead. She was accom panied by her children. SPANKED HIS WIFE George B. Prettyman, of the Gresham Country, Is Sued for Divorce George B. Prettyman, who used to live at Rockwood, and who later mov ed to Gresham, has a few friends in different parts of Clackamas county who will be surprised to learn that Mrs. Prettyman has filed suit against him for divorce, making sensational charges in her complaint. Among other things she declares that her hus band spanked her "in the manner one would spank a child, injuring and em barassine her. and further desirine to i annoy and humiliate her on the same occasion, he removed her shoes and persisted in tickling her feet, well knowing that she was exceedingly ticklish and that such acts caused her to be hysterical." On another occasion, she alleges, he struck her with a large picture, breaking the glass, and cutting her head; also he placed a revolver against her heart at another time, telling her that if "she had anything to say she had better say it quick." TWO HURT IN AUTO Machine Capsizes on Abernathy Road, Injuring County Seat Men Theodore Osmund, of the office force of the Hawley mill, and T. P. Randall were painfully injured Sun day on the Abernathy road, when an auto in which they were riding cap sized near Linn's mill. H. F. Tschirgi was driving the car, and E. Schwab was also a member of the party, the members of which had been fishing in Mill creek. Failing in luck there, the four men started out to cross the ridge to Abernathy creek. On the road they struck a large rock, and the resulting jar threw Mr. Tschirgi's hands off the steering wheel. A Becond later the car lurch ed to one' side of the road and pitch ed over the bank, throwing the occu pants out. Mr. Osmund sprained a shoulder, and Mr. Randall sustained $22.5-2 sizes at See Them Saturday Our New Spring Blouses Some of the daintiest little lingerie blouses that have ever been shown. All fresh and new, showing the smart new round and square sailor collars, the Chevalier and high back roll collars. Sleeve effects are extremely new. The prices start with the new April "Wirthmors" at $1.00; the beautiful model "Welworths" at $2.00 up to the daintiest Crepe de Chine effects, in all colors and all prices. Our waist showing was never so extensive as it will be tomorrow. VISIT OUR WAIST SECTION Sale oi Phoenix Hosiery Saturday At The Bargain Hosiery Counter Women's Phoenix Silk Stockings in black and white. All Sizes and for a one day special we will sell not more than two pair to each customer at 50c pair. ASONIC TEMPLE 8L0G. is rJM f f ' - l , -k V- L l K "tv L- J m. . Vjg "The Ne'er Do Well," by Rex Beach, which comes to the Grand Theatre in pciture form Friday and Saturday of this week, is one of the most typical American plays ever produced, Following closely the story of the novel by the same name, the photo-drama reproduces on the screen the scenery of the Panama Canal country, and all the wealth of costume and incident that is com mon to the tropics. The play is a masterful rendering of the career of a puckyl Yankee, outcast from his home, and given a chance to "make good" in the land of the Big Ditch. How his American spirit triumphs over adversity, plot and intrigue is Tschirgi and Mr. Schwab were un- able to get the car back on the road again, so they telephoned to Uregon City for help. Millhands are Registered Thirty-four employees of the Crown-Willamette mills were regis- Portland Rose Festival 1916 Queen Contest GOOD FOR ONE VOTE VOID AFTER MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1916 NAME ORGANIZATION This coupon will count one vote when properly filled out and sent to Portland Rose Festival Contest Department, 337 Northwestern National Bank Building. Coupons must be neatly trimmed and put in package with number of votes written on top. Main 1430. Sunday, April 9 A. M. "EFFICIENT PRAYER" P. M. "BODY, SOUL, SPIRIT" The Threefold Kingdom of Man at the First Baptist Church Mr. Ware at Logan, Evergreen and Henrici Dr. Milliken at Maple Lane at 3.00 Children's Fine Ribbed Stockings 60 dozen extra fine ribbed stockings in sizes from 5 to Yz for boys or girls come in fast black or white a phenomenal value for Satur day only. Any size 12'2C OREGON CI TV, OBe. shown as the plot unfolds. The screen drama is a nine-reel affair, produced by the wizards of the Selig company, and features Kathlyn Williams and Wheeler Oakman in the leading roles. Scores of lesser char-' acters, each in the charge of a skill ed performer, crowd the pictures; and some of the most tense dramatic in cidents ever written are shown in the vivid scenes. The play will be at the Grand for two days only, Friday and Saturday of this week, and will never again be shown in Oregon City. Everybody who likes American life, American triumphs and the Ameri can spirit should see this great play of adventure and love. tered Tuesday afternoon by Deputy County Clerk Emma Quinn, who made a trip to the big industrial plant for the convenience of workers who couldn't get away during office hours at the courthouse. The Courier $1.00 per year.