2 OREGON CITY COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY,, MAY 25, 1916. mm lAKIHG POWDER Absolutely Pure No Alum No Phosphate News of the County and Suburbs Local and County Items of Interest, to Our Readers CLARKES Miss Violet and Pansy Wettlaufer, who are attending high school in Ore gon City, we're out and visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wett laufer and baby over Saturday and Sunday. Miss Dora Marquardt came home last week. Jack Hooper, the Watkins' man, was in Clarkes last week. Miss Ruth Hawkins, from Oregon City, visited Miss Gladys Eberly over Saturday and Sunday. Miss Agnes Nelson spent Sunday with Miss Florence Kleinsmith. The Methodist gospel team from Oregon City held a meeting .in the Clarkes M. E. church Sunday morn ing and Rev. Hawkins preached in the afternoon on April 14. Florence and Pearl Stromgreen, from Oregon City, visited their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Stromgreen, of Colton, over Saturday and Sunday. Miss Elda Marquardt is working in Oregon City. W. II. Wettlaufer was in town on business last week. ,' Miss Rose Fawner is working for Mrs. Albert Larkins. Jason Clarke was in town last week. Miss Engla 'Bergman spent Sun day evening with Mrs. Eva Merdith and family. A. F. Buche was home last week, but went back again to Portland to work last Tuesday. Mrs. Ira Merdith has moved to the Buckner place in Timber Grove. Rev. Hawkins, the pastor of the M. E. church of Oregon City, held re vival meetings last week, as he is do ing again this week. t Mrs. Jack Hooper and Miss Blan chard, from Oregon City1, assisted Rev. Hawkins in the revival meetings last week. Miss Lydia Kleinsmith came home last week. Rev. Ware, the Baptist missionary, preached in the Clarkes English M. E. church and the Alldredge brothers' quartett assisted him with singing last Sunday. A surprise and farewell party was given in honor of Dewey Lafollette at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Max- son Friday evening, May 19. Among those present were the Misses Engla Bergman, Sylvia Goff, Lydia Berg man, Mary Bottemiller, Buby Gard, Bernice Gard, Hazel Ringo, Agnes Nelson; Messrs. Dewely Lafollettel, Fred Zwahlen, Robert Zwahlen, Ru pert Marquardt, Clyde Ringo, Alva Gard, Elmer Kleinsmith, Arthur ' Henton, Alexander Nelson, Henry Nelson, John Buol, Ben Chindgren, Edwin Lindquist, Roy Jones, Rudolph Mueller, Oliver 'Marsha!)', (Charles Nelson, Lewis Maxson, Mrs. Goff, Mrs. Bergman and Mr. and Mrs. Max son. Refreshments were served and the evening was spent by playing games. Everybody had a good time, STAFFORD The conversation the past week leads1 to the dreadful murder of Mrs. Helen Jennings last Monday night. While she was not known personally to many in this neighborhood the Gore place is known by nearly everyone and some remember the Gore family before it removed to Portland. Mag gie, a sister, died suddenly in Port land years ago, and Francis, the elder sister, owned and occupied the old home for some years until she died three or four years ago ,leaving the old home to Mrs. Jennings, her young er mister, and Mrs. Jennings' son. Francis had brought up the son from the time of the trouble between Mr. and Mrs. Jennings. Therefore, hav ing known of the family and the place, it brings the dreadful occurance nearer to one s mind. A missionary preached to a crowd ed house last Sunday at the German Baptist church. He is recently from India and his discourse was very in teresting and enjoyed by all, as he speke in English. H. E. Hayes is quite feeble. Some of his old time friends propose giv ing him a card shower. He is nearly 85 years old and a little visit, or small attentions give him much pleasure. Therefore, let us pause from our own full and busy lives to remember one who has been a factor in the early history of Oregon, having come to this country in 1853, and settled upon the place then a wilderness where he is now calmly waiting for the golden door to open. Address II. E. Hayes, Sherwood Rt. 5, Oregon. The primary election passed off quietly; no excitement in either party represented. Mrs. Adolph Delkar was taken suddenly worse last week, and the physician called decided she had bet ter be sent to a special hospital for better treatment. All her friends, and OREGON FIRE RELIEF ASS.N Strongest Mutual in the West M. R. COOPER, Agent Enterprise Bldg Oregon City. she has many, hope for her speedy re covery. Mrs. Mattie Shipley and baby girl are still at her sister's, Mrs. Gus Geb- hardt's. BEAVER CREEK Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas and son, Ivan, transacted business in Ore gon City Monday. Mrs. Mary Dicken, of Stone, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. 0 H. Hughes, and with other relatives in Beaver Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Gard and Eldon Gard were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Mayfield Saturday evening and Sunday. Mrs. Inez Larkins and Dorothy Larkins, of Mulino, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Herman, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hoff are re- seiving congratulations over the arrival, May 18, of a baby boy. Master Walter Hehn, of Highland, ! visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Hughes over Saturday and Sunday. Governor Withycombe was the guest of W. W. Harris and family Saturday evening and Sunday. The entertainment given by the Farmers' Union at the hall Saturday evening was a splendid success, and an unusually large crowd was present, presumably to hear Dr. James Withy combe, governor of Oregon, speak. Dr. Withycombe was introduced by W. W. Harris; his lecture, was on farm ing and other subjects of interest to the country people. A comedy, "The Bachelors' Club," was acted by F. W. Force, W. Martin, E. Hughes, Annie and William Thomas, P. Steiner, W. Daniel, Emot Hughes, Ben Fischer, George Holman and Roland Edwards. A male quartet gave several selec tions and Miss M. Lewis rendered a solo. Ice cream, cake and sandwiches were sold. VIOLA The play that was given at the school house on Saturday evening was a great success. About $30 were tak en in at the door and for ice cream and cake. Much credit is due to Miss Woodle for t'he success of the play, as she has worked hard to produce it. All those who took part did well. People were here from Highland, Redland, Estacada, River Mill, and Bethel to see the play "Back to the Country Store." Miss Myrtle Woodle, our school teacher, was given a surprise on Wed nesday afternoon after school at Mrs. Frank Cummin's home by the mothers of the children and friends of the 'school. A fine linen table cloth and a dozen napkins were presented to the teacher by those who love and re Bpect her. Ice cream and cake were served. Those present were; Mrs. Bateson4 Mrs F.- Gibb, Mrs. B. Tan nler, Mrs. Ray Miller, Mrs. Eva Craft, Mrs. Ilarve Mattoon, Mrs. F. Cummin, Mrs. B. White;- Mrs. Wm. Hicinbotham, Mrs. J. Sevier,' Mrs. J. Randolph, Mrs. J. Youngdorf, Mrs. J. 'Hamilton, Mrs. T. Jubb, Mrs. J. Fick en, Mrs. F. Coekerline and Miss M. Woodle. J. Sevier is hauling to Portland iron and junk that was left from the Mat toon lumber mill 'after the recent fire. Mr. Eaden, our merchant, thinks that after all the trouble he had last week with his auto truck that horses are best, and he is thinking of using them altogether. Elmer Olson, who has been attend ing school here, left for his home at McMinnville on Tuesday. We are sorry to lose our friend Elmer and hope to see him back again in the fall. Ilarve Mattoon and wife were in Oregon City on Monday. HAZELIA Theodore Steinhiller was enter tained by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Nagcl on Sunday afternoon. Mr, and Mrs. C. C. Borland and II. M. Borland were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bautz Friday. Miss Harriet J. Duncan was shop ping in Portland Tuesday. MJffl Lucy Pollurd spent Friday with Mrs. A. E. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Eastman and Master Gnrton spent the afternoon at the A. E. Helms' home Sunday. A contract will be let soon for the erection of a new school building at Hazelia. The old school building will be sold to the highest bidder next Saturday evening, May 27. Master C. Antone Bautz, who has been sick, is much better at this writ ing. Theodore Steinhiller was in the Rose City Saturday. Quite a crowd from Hazelia attend ed Grange meeting at Oswego Satur day. Little Emil Zivney, who has been ill for some time, is slowly improving. The Misses Harriet and Irene Dun can were callers at Mrs. S. S. Bautzs' home Saturday evening. There was a preaching service at Hazelia Saturday evening, followed by literary meeting. An impromptu program was given and enjoyed by all. A light lunch was served. This is the Inst meeting of the Hazelia Literary and Debating society for this year. Mrs. F. Hultherg was a business visitor in Portland Saturday. Jim Finn was entertained by friends in Hazelia Thursday. Alfred Thomas was transacting business in Portland Saturday. Master Everett Whit.tnn. who has jbeen ill, is much better. Mrs. A. E. Thomas entertained her mother and sister and other relatives from Lafayette last week. C. C. Borl&nd returned on Tuesday from Grants Pass, where he was a delegate to the State Grange meet ing. ! Mr. Farmer is visiting at Hazelia this week. Joseph Mac Mahan was in Portland Saturday. ' Mr. Fiala marketed some calves in Oswego Friday. Alfred Thomas was unfortunate in losing a fine thoroughbred hog on Tuesday. EAST CLACKAMAS The strawberry crop is very light and late this spring. Chas. Sischke is opening up cord wood sticks at the Jones' camp now. Raymond Bennett is planning to go to the gold mines at Baker. We are sorry to announce that J. W. Bennett has sold the north half of his place and will leave us soon. Our loss is some other community's gain. On May 19, quite a few of Mr. and Mrs. II. Klinkies' friends and neigh bors gave them a surprise party in honor of their twentieth wedding an niversary. All had a good time and ai abundant luncheon was served. Last Saturday was the last day of school at East Clackamas and a very large crowd showed the appreciation of the patrons toward the teacher, Ezra L. Boyer, who closed his second term, the most successful school year in the memory of residents here. A program was presented in the morn ing. Dinner was served at one and 83 people enjoyed this feature. At the afternoon basball game the score was 18 to 14. Raymond Boyer, of McCoy, Ore., visited with his brother, E. S. Boyer, from Friday until Monday. Next Saturday night there will be a farewell party given for Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, at which time there will be good music and much pleasure. All friends will attend. Mr. and Mrs. Klinke are as proud over the set of dishes which the E. C. S. club gave them, as a boy with his first pair of red top boots MOUNTAJN VIEW The Ladies' Aid of Mountain View will serve ice cream and cake at the corner of Molalla avenue and Duane street next Monday and Tuesday, May 29 and 30, for the benefit of the Little White church. Don't forget the time and place arid help these busy workers in a good cause. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Confer are the proud parents of a daughter, who came to brighten their home last Monday morning. "Grandma"Badger, who has been quite ill, has not improved as rapidly as hoped for. Miss Alda Clark visited over Sun day with relatives in Portland. - Cliff Crawford lost a valuable horse the first of the week. The animal was sick several days. Mr. Crawford had only owned the team a short time and it is a heavy loss to the young man. Mrs. Scott, a former resident of this city, visited here the first of the week with Mrs. Amanda Hickman. Claude Van Hoy has been quite ill for several days at his home on Pleasant avenue. Mr. Darling's green house is sure ly a beautiful picture at the present time. , o Mrs. Amanda Hickman and Wanda visited in Portland Saturday and Sunday. EAGLE CREEK Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Gibson were dinner guests of Guy Wilcox and wife last Friday. Ray Woodle went to Viola Satur day evening to attend the play given by some of the residents of that place. Will ralmateer, of Morgan, was in Eagle Creek Saturday. II. S. Gibson made a trip to Ore gon City Saturday morning. The DeMoss troupe of musicians were Eagle Creek visitors recently, There was quite a large crowd out to the picnic given by the Eagle Creek Grange on Saturday in the Cedar grove. After everyone had eaten his fill of all the good things brought to the picnic an interesting program was rendered. Special fea tures on the program were, the High land fling and sword dance by two little girls, who are adepts at danc ing the Scottish dances, and the May pole dance. The little girls taking part in that did very well. The May queen, Miss Loretta Smith, was very pretty and stately in her dress of white and silver. Everyone seemed to enjoy the outing notwithstanding the few showers that came during the day. Mrs. Aue gave a violin solo or two, which were greatly en joyed. MP. PLEASANT A light vote was poled in the Mt. Pleasant precinct, the women taking the most active interest. The Mt. Pleasant Taxpayers' league is preparing for a good growth in membership this season and work will center about the discussion of elimination of useless commissions and salary graft Candidates who get the support of this league will be presented with a statement for their signature saying that they will ask for no more salary than the office they assume has been paying, or as the county tax league may designate. The league has elected a president and the secretary is W. B. Lawton, from whom any information regard ing the league can be obtained. Isolation is the most efficient means of controlling leprosy. GYPSIES ROUTED Sheriff's Orders Make Necessary Family Separation Thirteen automobiles went in one direction and a long string of wagons, of the unique fashion common to gypsy bands, went in -another direc tion. Thereby were gypsy hearts sad dened by a disastrous family upheaval that sent the father with the wagon: and the mother and children with the automobiles separating them for at least a year. Sheriff Wilson and District Attor ney Hedges invaded the gypsy colony that had been camping at Oswego for several days, on Wednesday morning, and ordered the large band to step on its self-starter and turn its pneumatic tires in the direction of other climates. The band was travel ing in thirteen modern and practically new automobiles, and only two of them were of the cheap variety. At Oswego they had established a large colony and were prepared for a stop of several days. They found the lake and other things at Oswego much to their liking and were wont to leave their happy camping ground. Ephram Johns was the king-pin of the outfit, Ephram received orders to move and forthwith called a coun cil of war. The rovers, men, women and children smoking and all as dirty as dirt usually gets, decided that to move was the best way out of the difficulty and voted to break into two divisions. The wagon train was ordered to The Dalles and the auto mobiles started in the direction of Seattle. Orders are that the two di visions shall meet at Chicago next year for the great gypsy congress. The business of the thousands of gypsies in this country will be trans acted at that great meeting, accord ing to information imparted by Ephram Johns. A gypsy king is to be elected to take the place of the one who died recently, and other mat ters fo . importance to the wanderers will be threshed out. But when orders to separate came to the band it was found 'that one family must be broken up. The Tius band and father was1 ordered to join the wagon train and the other mem bers, including young children, joined ihe automobile contingent. "The wife and mother streamed .her dirty face with tears from a seemingly human heirt;. the little tots' cried big tears just as do our children whose parents keep within the taw and abide peace fully in comfortable homes. , The mother cuddled the youngsters to her breast, just as all other mothers do, as she mourned the departure of her husband on' a nomad journey that would 'keep them apart until the great conclave next year. Toddling tots could hardly understand how their father was to be taken from them; they could not unravel the puzzle of the law of this land nor the law of their own band . that should tear the branches from the family tree. When the wagon train start ed on its journey the children follow ed it until their smutty little legs would carry them no farther and cried to be 'taken "with their father. Then they returned to the 'automo biles, piled in the' fifty-horse-power chargers alongside their weeping, mother and were gone. ODD VOTES CAST Voters Either Trifle, with Privilege or Do Not Know Duty Whether the voters of Clackamas county trifle ' with their electoral privilege or whether really loyal mo tives were responsible for peculiar ballots, is not. apparent in going over the . tally sheets from . the primary election of last week. There is evi dence of incongruity on every sheet that has been .filed in the county clerk's office, and some of the results of the mistaken ambitions of voters are really amusing. At Milwaukie some wag or some misguided ballot-caster, voted for Mrs. Mary C. Wells as a nominee for cir cuit judge. Mrs. Wells is the seventy-year-old woman who was ad quitted on an arson charge recently in Judge Campbell's court, after the de struction of her houses at Oswego. On the same tally sheets Mrs. "Fritz" Boysen, wife of the notorious tavern keeper, is given a vote as a nominee for constable. These two infringe ments are on ballots of the republi can and the democratic party re spectively. Voters of each party made light of their privilege in much the same manner. Henry Ford's name was written in for several different honorable po sitions. He received a number of votes, from both democrats and re publicans, for presidential honors, and a number selected him as their candi date for vice-president. But the most cruel joke of all in connection with Mr. Ford, and the several ambitions that were expressed in his behalf by the voters of Clackamas county, was in the case of a misguided democratic voter who selected Ford as a dele gate from this district to the nation al democratic convention at St. Louis next month. Thankfully, the lone ballot will not be sufficient to send Mr. Ford to St. Louis as a dele gate from Oregon. There is evidence on the tally sheets to substantiate the assertion that a great many voters wrote in their own names for legislative nom inations. The Courier is $1.00 per year. PARKPLACE Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, from Oregon City, have taken up summer quar ters at Parkplace, having erected a tent house in Captain Smith's oak grove. Mr. Bennett will act as book keeper for the paving company. Mr. and Mrs. Glass, also a son and his wife, have moved into the "Fu biah" house on the hill. Miss Marie Holmes, who has been teaching school at Rainier, has com pleted a nine-months term and is Booster Bay Specials ' ' ' In order to make Booster Day a big success you must visit our store and participate in the Great Saving, Booster Day Sale Look for the Yellow Price Tickets They Will Tell The Tale Choose your wants all over the store Make Our Store "Headquarters" See our New Sport Shoes Rubber Soles Black, White, Tan, Canvas Nubuck 00 and Calf Skin. On sale Booster Day PJ 200 Pairs of Mens Dress Shoes Every conceivable known style. (IP 'I AO Values up to $5.00--Special - f O'.ftO . Don't Fail to Visit Our Basement A Surprise In Store For You ' Specials in Ladies Suits and Coats ! Adam visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Holmes. The las Parent-Teacher's meeting of the year was held last Thursday evening at the school house. An ex cellent program, prepared by the pupils, was rendered. 'The Ladies Aid of the Congrega tional church of Parkplace will hold a sjjver tea on June 6 al the home of Mrs. Bruner, on the hill. This will be the last meeting before the summer vacation and is expected to be one of the best of the season which is clos ing. R. L Holman" and T. P. Randall, Leading Undertakers, Fifth and Main St.; Telephones: Pacific 415-J; Home B-18. LOWER HIGHLAND Miss Ada Creason is 'visiting at Colton as the guest of Miss Nelle Bonney. Mrs. Holmes and daughter, Vera, intend visiting their old home in Washington, and will be gone about two weeks. Lee Radford's brother visited here last week. Mr. Jackson's new house is com pleted and the family expects to move into it in the near future. The Rev. Mr. Warje intends to hold services in the Highland Baptist church every Thursday evening here after. The road work in "this .district is going ahead slowly, owing to the very unfavorable weather. Mrs. Thompson called on Mrs. Joe Fellows on Monday. One Cent Postage One cent letter postage is attract ing the attention of congress, 50 bills calling for the inauguration of a one cent rate on local delivery letters hav ing been introduced. Many newspapers throughout the country are warmly advocating the lower rate, and the inauguration of a so-called "zone" system for the trans portation of periodical literature of all kinds. At $he present time the great bulk of mail being carried dis tance under second class rates is furnished by the magazine publishers of the large eastern cities. Train load after train load of magazines are sent out to all parts of the country at a cost of one cent a pound to deliver such literature. This, it is claimed, is manifestly unfair to the publishers of newspa pers in local territories, who are re quired to pay the same rate for trans portation of their products. It is proposed, and will become part of the readjustment of postage rates when such are made, that a zone system be established so that a certain rate shall be charged for all classes of publication for the first fifty miles, another for 50 to 130 miles, another for 150 to 300 miles, and so up to a taul which would extend across the s.Dep Oregon City's Busy Store. continent In this way the publish ers of big magazines would be requir ed to pay the government what it actually costs to transport their pro duct. OLa. PAPERS FOUND Find Modern News Subjects in State's Early Newspapers Among the rubbish collected by workmen who have beert tearing down the old Portland hjuse at the corner of Ma'n and Fifth streets, several copies of the "Oregon Free Press," the second paper published in the Oregon country, and one of the very early few in the western part of the United States, were' found in an un usually good state of preservation... The copies found were fine ex amples of the printing .art of 1848, in the days when life was wild and free in this great northwest; and when printing resembled the life, yet ' when news consisted, to a great ex tent, of the same substance that v it does today. The newspapers found are very small, yet their contents I cover a field of discussion not widely separated from the questions that are troubling the public mind at present. Prohibition discussion is given prom inent space, as are such things as the story that appears in the issue of May 20, 1848, under the heading, "Teaching the Young Idea How to Shoot." Advertising is set up in much the same way as news and the modern elaborate display style is entirely . lacking. The editor, George fL. Curry, who was also clerk of the Clackamas county circuit court at that time, had a very limited supply of type, as is evidenced by the use of two v's because his fonts contained no ; w's. This is born out by Mr. Curry's editorial expression: "A word of ourselves. Previous to the issuing of the first number of the Oregon Free Press, we had dis patched orders to the-Islands (where most of the early day trading was done) and to California, with the nec essary means on our part for their fulfilment, for a supply of material type, paper, etc.-twhich we stand very much in need of. The recent re turn of the Cowlitz brought us intel ligence unfavorable to the immediate realization of our wishes, which we the more regret as we are extremely anxious for a speedy enlargement of our sheet, which cannot be accom plished until we have more type. Al though laboring under many difficul ties, we do not lose heart, and trust soon to be able to gratify the most fastidious taste in the appearance and size of the Oregon Free Press." Ramsby a Juror S. H. Ramsby, well-known Molalla farmer, was selected as a member of the Federal grand jury sitting at Portland on Monday. Mr. Ramsby left to attend the first session of the jury on Tuesday. Store TO CONDEMN SCHOOL SITE Action Started to Hasten Building Operations Condemnation of a site for the new Clackamas county school district will be attempted through an action start ed by the directors of district number 126, recently created. District At torney Hedges has prepared the neces sary papers for the action. The new district is composed of much of the territory formerly includ ed in the Maple Lane district. The di rectors are anxious to settle the mat ter so that work on the new school house can be started this summer and completed by the time school should open next fall. Mrs. Clara Oakley, who lives in California, is owner of the two-acre tract selected by the school board for Its building, and this was appraised at $75 an acre. Mrs. Oakley flid not accept this sum and the pending suit was necessary. R. L. Holm. and T. P. Randall, Leading Undertakers, Fifth and Main St.; Telephones: Pacific 415-J; Home B-18. Pupils Have Picnic Forty-two pupils of the Capitol Hill school of Portland enjoyed an educational picnic excursion to Ore gon City Saturday, coming up the river on the steamer Pomona and re turning by car. The steamer was boarded at the Sellwood ferry landing, a special permit for the stop being secured from the county commis sioners. Most interesting of the trip was the passage through the locks and an inspection of the mills. Lunch was eaten at Canemah park. In charge of the youngsters were Mrs. Emma Brandford, principal, and the Misses Louise Ingram and Elie Gras horn. Harrison Passes Lloyd Harrison of Oregon City, has successfully passed the mental exam inations incident to admission to the United States Naval Academy at An napolis and will soon be subjected to the physical tests. Lloyd Harrison was nominated as a candidate for en trance to Annanolia "x j "icoanmil Hawley. Bad temper is sometimes merely a symptom of bad health. The U. S. Public Health Service has proved that typhus is spread by lice. ' Dr. L. G. ICE DENTIST Beaver Building Oregon City Phones Pacific, 1221. Home, A-19.