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OREGON CITY COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1917 PLAN GREATER CITY Water Board Completes Data. Will Submit Question to People The city water board yesterday completed plans for the incorpora tion of all territory south of Jennings Lodge to the south line of Canemah and east to Clackamas Heights and Mount Pleasant within the boundar ies of Oregon City. The information at hand will be referred to the voters and in the meantime a campaign of education regarding the plans will be taken to all the territory included. The water board's plan is the re suit of requests from most of this territory asking water service from the Oregon City system. If the in corporation is successful Oregon City will be practically doubled in popula tion and will increase in assessed val uation to more than $3,870,000. Towns already incorporated and included in this plan are Gladstone and Jennings Lodge. The tax rate would be ma terially decreased by the incorpora tion, according to M. D. Latourette, chairman of the water board. He bases his opinion upon the compre hensive data compiled by G. F. John son, secretary of the publicity com mittee of the Commercial club. While Oregon City has been plan ning for this incorporation an enthus iastic movement has gained headway in all the territory between Milwau kie and Gladstone for an incorpora tion for water purposes only, whereby each community could retain its sep arate identity, but would combine to secure water service from the Port land system. F&titions designed to get an expression on the latter plan are being circulated throughout the territory affected, but will probably not interfere with the work of the lo cal water board, which will present its plan to the people in spite of the other movement. FOR SALE Lots or acreage. I will sell from one lot to 14 acres, all in one tract; in Oregon City, mile from courthouse, jitney service, in city limits; city water and electric lights. Some of these lots face Mo lalla avenue and some face on Mt. Hood street. If you are thinking of establishing a permanentreside nee in Oregon City you cannot afford to pass up this opportunity. Price right. D. Grady, 515 Mt. Hood street, Ore gon City. QUESTION WHOSE LEAST? FOLLY IS (Continued from page 1) would be any other of the quartet. Is blackmailing a briber the proper action for county officials to take in such a situation? Is blackmail any less a crime than bribery, even if it is "for the good of the taxpayers," and resorted to by public officials? Is compounding a felony any less a crime because it is put over by pub lic officials, sworn to obey the law? The Courier thinks that a jail sen tence to the briber would -have been of far more benefit to the taxpayers of that county than the $130 "discount on last year's contracts" that was forced out of the bribe shover by plain blackmailing squeeze. Can you beat it? What would you think of Benton, county officials if they should do the same thing? You might write and tell the Cour ier what you think. the life of the paper to note its con tinued success until now he is certain that "you can't keep a good thing down, and that the Courier is des tined to be published eternally. For 48 years Mr. Weismandel has been in this country and for 35 of those years lie has been a subscriber to the Courier. So attached to the paper is he and so certain of its ever lasting success that he pays his sub scription five years in advance. His intimate story of the Courier's earli est days under the management of that well-remembered Holland gentle man, LeMahieu, is one of the most in teresting tales we have heard years. There are a number of others who have written to and called upon the Courier who have been reading tb paper since its first issue. They have known the paper from its birth through all stages of youth to middle age and have known its several ed tors personally, so that their stories are the more interesting. And there were no other motive to prompt the present management it would be a constant desire on our part to pub lish the best paper our abilities wi permit that we might remain true to these men and women who have been true to us through 35 long, successful and happy years. NO REASON FOR IT Show When Oregon City Citizens A Way There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tor tures of an aching back, the annoy ance of urinary disorders, the pains and dangers of kidney ills will fail to heed the words of a neighbor who has found relief. Read what an Ore gon City citizen says: Mrs. Harry Brant, 1004 Ninth St. Oregon City, says: "I had been trou bled by my back and kidneys for several years. My back nearly killed me at times, it pained so. I could hardly straighten up when I got down in a stooping position. I also had more or less trouble from my kidneys. I had heard Doan's Kidney Pills recommended so highly that got a box and found them beneficial." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don': simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan s Kidney Pills the same that Mrs. Brant had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. GRAND JURY REPORTS COURIER IS 35 AND VERY HAPPY (Continued from page 1) pace with the natural growth of the county and of Oregon City and is today one of the leading country journals of the northwest, andt cer tainly wish you well in all that per tains to clean live journalism. "It is a paper of which we all feel proud, and consider it a valuable as set of this community. May God prosper you as you desire. E. C. HACKETT." Four Indictments Returned are Se cret. Report is not Startling Five indictments were found by the grand jury, which adjourned yes terday after a three-day session. On ly one of the indictments, that against Fred Myers, Marquam farmer, was open. The other tour secret indict ments are expected to bring arrests before the end of the week. Myers was charged with cruelty to animals and evidence before the jury tended to show that livestock on the large Myers farm near Marquam had not been properly fed and cared for, Mr. Myers told the jury that his barn was two miles from the house and that he was hot aware of the condi tions which caused the death of his livestock. The Clackamas County Humane society pushed the case against Myers. The grand pury sent in a routine report, aside from the indictments, and made no recommen dations. The Courier feels greatly interest ed in one of the gentlemen who called at the office this week. He is Casper Weismandel sort of a godfather to this paper. Mr. Weismandel read the first Courier ever printed; not only one of the first edition but the first paper of the first issue printed on the first Courier press. And since that first paper saw the light of day in the little office rooms now occupied by O. D. Eby at Sixth and Main streets, Mr. Weismandel has not missed n single issue of the Courier. Thirty-five years ago this splendid citizen was a resident ef Macksburg. In fact, he named Macksburg. Isaac LeMahieu was fighting against odds to get his paper established heTe. He visited Mr. Weismundel and was his guest for several days whilo both worked to secure subscriptions in that community. Later, when the first paper was ready for the press, Mr. Weismandel was called to the office and received the first copy inked on the press. Mr. Weismandel read the paper sadly. He disliked to see his good friend Isaac LeMahieu fail at this venture, but failure was inevita ble, Mr. Weismandel thought. He was more surprised each year during Derthick Club Meeting The Derthick club meeting at the home of Mrs. Livy Stipp Friday after noon was featured by the readings of Mrs. J. F. Clark. Mrs. Clark read a biographical sketch of the life of William Wallace Gilchrist and "Amer ican Musical Festivals" and "The American Pageant." Mesdames Bro- die, Miller, Porter, Howland and Burke sang several selections, includ ing "A Hongkong Romance" and "A Quaint Squeegee." Frank King played a piano selecton from "Ober on." The home was decorated for St. Patrick's day. The next meet ing is to be held at the home of Mrs, E. E. Brodie. Will Instill Patriotism The Woman's Relief corps, under the direction of Mrs. R. M. C. Brown, patriotic instructor of the organiza tion, is behind a campaign to take pa triotc teachings into all the schools of Clackamas county. In line with the movement several of the schools have already been supplied with flags by the corps and the general distribution of patriotic literature and banners will be started at once, according to Mis. Brown. Marriage May Not Hold A marriage license w:is issued here on Saturday to Esther Frances Wiley and Richard W. K. Agnew, of 1549 East Eleventh street, Portland. The boy's mother now threatens to have the marriage annulled because he is only 19 years old. Sho may also start action against the woman, who falsely swore that Richard was 21 when the license was granted. THE WHITE HOUSE Many Presidents Left It Without a Pang of Regret. GLAD TO ESCAPE ITS' CARES. Jefferton, With Tears In Hit Eyes, Voiced His Joy In Returning to His Clover Fields Johnson Also Depart d With Feelings of Deep Relief. The varied circumstances under which presidents of the United States left Washington following the ending of their terms of office Is interesting, for no two followed exactly the same course. Each president's manner of farewell depended upon his tempera ment or upon his success in office. Washington and John Adams and Jef ferson all said farewell with gladness tu their hearts, for each of these was well along In life ut the time, ami each was glad to lay down the fonuiilltles of public office. John Qulncy Adams, like his father before him, did not wait to witness the inauguration of Ills successor. Thomas Jefferson, after two terms in the White House, said, with tears in his eyes, that ho was glad beyond expression to return to the "clover fields of his farm at Monticello." Andrew Jackson left the White House without regret. Not that he was tired of serving his country, but that age was creeping upon him and the mental and physical strain of public life was beginning to tell upon bis gens eral health. President Van Buren left the White House on foot, becoming thus of a sud den once more an ordlnury citizen, the transition taking place with as much apparent Indifference as was his com ing to the White House. An Albany newspaper of the time relates that "on Monday, March 1, a large number of the Democracy called upon Mr. Von Buren and were received by him In the celebrated east room, where he bid them farewell. He walked dowu the avenue today (March 4) as unconcern ed as the most humble spectator in the crowd." President Tyler, before leaving the White House, engaged quarters at a Washington hotel and, after welcom ing his successor, President Polk. drove to his temporary home with Mrs. Tyler. President Johnson, beset by en emies whose attacks bad continued to harass him all during bis term of office, left the While House with feelings of deep relief. Reporters of that day tell us bow, on the 3d of March, 18(10, the day before General Giant came to the White nouso, "at 12 o'clock President Johnson's private reception room was thrown opeu to an Immense throng of visitors. The president was in the room and shook hands with all the vis itors, many of whom, seemed much af fected, being personal friends." When President Hayes took his de parture from the White House he re mained for a short time in Washington as the guest of Senator Sherman, sec retary of the treasury, and of Mr. Sut ton. The evening before President Harrison's leavetakiug his daughter. Mrs. McKee, held a farewell reception. The mujorlty of the presidents have accompanied their successors to the capltol to bo sworn in, departing after ward in their own private carriages. Many of them later revisited the White Ilouse. but the most striking of these revisits were those of President Grant and Benjamin Harrison. It was more than twelve years after bis second term that Giant paid his visit to the White Ilouse. It was during President Ar thur's term. He arrived there un announced and wns wandering about the building renewing old acquaint ances, when be wns taken in hand by Thomas Tendel. the head doorkeeper who had occupied the same position urlng the Grant administration. Whilo President McKlnley wns the tenant of the White House he was one dny approached by one of the ushers. who said: "Mr. President, ex-President Harrison is In the east room just to look around and says not to disturb you. Mr. McKlnley at the time was holding a cabinet meeting, which he lnsluntly adjourned and went to the re ception room to welcome General Har rison and bis wife. They spent a picas ant hour with the president and Mrs. McKlnley In their private apartments, San Francisco Chronicle. NEW GAME RULES Fishing and Hunting Licenses Will Cost More After May 1 Fishermen and hunters may save fifty cents on each license by buying them before May 21, as on that date the law passed at the recent session of the legislature goes into effect in creasing the price of hunting and angling licenses from $1 to $1.50, and a combination license from $2 to $3. State Game Warden Carl D, Shoemaker says that there has been quite a rush for licenses in many parts of the state, due in all probabil ity to the fact that the raise in licens es will become effective soon. Other changes in the game code made .at the session of the legislature just closed are as follows: Free running dogs, or dogs follow ing upon the track of any game ani mal, may be declared a nuisance after notification in writing to the owner of dogs, and the animals may then be killed without any criminal or civil liability on the part of the person killing the same. Women are exempt from purchas ing angling licenses, but must obtain a hunting license if they desire to hunt for any of the game birds and game animals of the state. The deer season for district No. 1, which is western Oregon, has been shortened two weeks and will here after open on August 15 and close on October 15. The bag limit has been reduced from three to two deer in any season. In game district No. 2, the open deer season begins on September 1 and will close on October 31, with the exception of Klamath, Malheur and Harney counties, where the season will be the same as in district No. 1. Bag limit is reduced to two deer. The open season on migratory birds throughout the state will - be from October 1 to January 15, with the exception of Malheur and Harney counties, where the season will be from September 16 to December 81. The Chinese pheasant hen has been protected and only male birds may hereafter be killed. The bag limit is five in any one day and not more than ten in any seven consecutive days. All over the state the bag limit on trout has been reduced from 75 to 50 trout, or 35 pounds in any one day. The open season on six-inch trout be gins April 1 and sportsmen are urged to purchase their licenses and carry them on their person as strict orders have been given deputies to check up anglers found fishing in the streams.. HONOR GUARDS MEET Guard and Naval Officers Talk Patri otism. Work is Started A large number of the 70 young women, who have become members of the girls' Honor guard since it was organized here recently, attend ed a meeting at the Commercial club Tuesday night and heard talks by Captain L. A. Blanchard of the Ore gon national guard and Lieutenant Jett, of the naval militia. The offi cers ma.de patriotic talks and elicit ed from the young women promises to enlist two men each for the naval militia, . which hopes to recruit a branch orzanization here. Lieuten ant Jett volunteered as drill instruct or for the honor guard when that branch of work is started, and a group of business and professional men of the city have offered their services in various capacities. -. The first corps of the honor guard will start first aid training this week under Dr. Frank Mount, Dr. O. A. Welsh, Dr. W. E. Hempstead and Drs. Ruth and Ross Eaton. The third corps will be divided into, two classes, the first to be trained in mechanical work by the Oregon City garage and the second by the Pacific Highway garage. This work will start at once, and weekly lessons will be the order. The recruiting office opened here last week was highly successful and so many actual enlistments were record ed that the office is not needed. A large number of young women are waiting for enlistment. Why Do Our $2 Blouses Sell So Well? Just Because Women7Vppreciate Good Values WANTED Al fresh cow; Durham or Guernsey preferred. Christ Naegeli. Phone 5F24, Hazelwood Dairy Farm. SPRING HAS CAME Notice to Creditors Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Luther Warner, deceased, by the County Court of Clackamas County, Oregon Any and all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same with vouchers as by law required within six month from the date of the first publication of this notice to the undersigned ,'at his office in the Weinhard Build;ng; Oregon City, Oregon. Dated this March 22, 1917. GILBERT L. HEDGES, Administrator of the estate of Luthe Warner, deceased. ' Our National Hymn. Why not, In all civil service and pro fessional tests, make the ability to re peat the "Slur Spangled Banner" from memory required? Isot one person in hundred can repeal this hymn from the beginning to the end. The same ,'ay with "America." Knowing these grand anthems speaks well for the pa- iotle instincts of n people, while the Ignorance of them shows a marked tlclt In our (llizouslilp. No one should leach school, practice law, fill public office or preach the gospel who cannot repeat the "Star Spangled Ban uer" ull thi'ough.-Ohlo State Journal. R. L. Holman, Leading Undertaker, Fifth and Main St.; Telephones: Pa cific 415-J; Home B-18. WOMEN'S NERVES - Women, more than men, have excitable nerves, because tiring work and physical strain tax their more delicate nervous systems and bring premature age and chronic weakness unless treated intelligently. Drug-laden pills and alcoholic concoctions cannot build up a woman's strength, but the concentrated medicinal food properties in m till build strength from its very source and are helping thousands of women to gain control of their nerve power overcome tiredness, nervousness, impatience and irritability. SCOTT'S is a liquid-foodfree from alcohol Scott A Botroa, Bloomfi.ld, N. X l Sabbath Day Point. Sabbath Day point, on Ijike Geoiw. supposed to have been given the name from the fact that General Abcr erotnbie embarked from this point on Sunday. July S. 17iiS. for his disastrous attack of Fort Tlcomlerogii. It Is said to have borne the name previous to this, however, even as early as 17.1(1. according to Rogers' Journal. Putnam and Hows In 17."iti repulsed a superior force of French and Indians on July .". -also Sunday.-"Lake (ieorge." Times are never too hard to be clinr llablo to those vho have less than yon. P. E. O. Entertains Mrs. Walter A. Dimick was host ess Tuesday afternoon at a meeting of the P. E. O. chapter and provided a delightful entertainment for the oc casion. The Dimick home was taste fully decorated with spring blossoms and greens. A series of pinno num bers were played by Miss Florence Grace and Mrs. Thomas A. Burke road Tolstoi's "Musical Criticism." Mrs. B. T. Meldrum will be hostess at the next meeting of the chapter. Courier and Daily Journal $4.75. Mrs. Vinton Wants Divorce "I ought to kill you," is what W, T. Vinton said to his wife, Ethel Vin ton, according to her divorce com plaint filed in Judge Campbell's court here Friday. The couple was married at Stevenson, Wash., on June 30, 1916, and cruelty is the chief alle gation in the complaint. Mrs. Vin ton wants to resume her maiden name, Ethel Thomas. Firemen Get Flag A beautiful American flag was pre sented to the volunteer firemen of Cataract hose company, whose home has been bought by the Hawley Pa per company, by W. P. Hawley, Jr. The banner was presented after fit ting remarks by Mr. Hawley and Ed Lavier, new chief of the local depart ment. The Cataract company enjoyed a banquet at its hall last night. Alimony Reduced An order issued by Judge Camp bell Thursday reduced the alimony exacted from Albert Fletcher by the divorce decree signed in favor of Mrs. Florence H. Fletcher some time ago from $G2.50 to $50. A divorce decree was signed by Judge Campbell Thursday separating Norah and Charles Stanton. Appoint Administrator Letters of administration in the estate of the late Luther Warner were signed by Judge H. S. Anderson on Saturday. Mr. Warner, who died in April, 1914, left property valued at $3000 and there are three heirs to the estate. Gilbert L. Hedges was named administrator upon petition of the heirs. Mrs. Smith Honored About 30 women, friends of Mrs, H. N. Smith, gave her a surprise on her birthday on Monday afternoon at her home at Boardman. The guests brought their needlework and lunch es and spent the afternoon. Concord Teachers Elected Miss Pearl Bailey has been re elected as principal at the Concord school for another year and Miss Inez Bailey has been re-elected as teacher of the first four grades. Mr. and Mrs. Wills Sue Charles E. and Margie M. Wills Tuesday brought action against Allen, Ella and Catherine Rogers to recover on a $25 cash loan made to them and $76.31 with interest on property incumbrances. Campbells Divorced v Judge J. U. Campbell on Saturday signed a divorce decree separating Thomas and Mary E." Campbell. I Marriage License A marriago liconse was issued here Thursday to Kate H. Kensinger and Honesty T. Whitney, of Canby. Buds, Blossoms and Bees Will Soon Cavort Merrily O'er the Land Glad tidings! Spring has camel Of course, you didn't know it, and we didn't either before we looked in our almanac. But spring is here just the same. It came with the rain yes terday and we don't doubt that the beautiful spring is here simply be cause we didn't see it. That entrancing period known as the vernal equinox came upon us yes terday while we were least expecting it. Old sol crossed the equator yes terday the almanac says so and di vided the days and the nights into periods of equal length. . And the almanac bravely faces those who doubt that spring has came and says boldly that the days will grow longer and warmer from now on and the nights will grow shorter and sleep sweeter. Local merchants assure us, too, that spring has come, 'Ml &'W ' ALMONDS Orland, California Almond Land returns actual money on your investment and labor We can show ypu where Oiland property is a safe and sane investment TRACTS ALREADY PLANTED A Home Where the SUN SHINES is Available to You MRS. EVA PARKS Room 16, Andresen BWg., Oregon City 1 t s V Every time $2.00 is spent here for a Blouse, we know it buys far more in real Blouse value than the same sum will ordinarily obtain f The fact is that when any woman becomes familiar with the high character of the Blouses we sell at this price she would hardly think of going elsewhere for a Blouse of the same character, for she knows she did, it would cost her considerably more. The co-operative plan under which they are made and sold, and the vast scale on which they are pro duced, is what counts for such unusual values. New Styles in the Welivorth Blouse Go on Sale Tomorrow They are universally conceded to be the Best Blouses Selling at $2.00 They Are Sold Here Exclusively ! lift "l nets SONIC TEMPLE BLDG. OREGON CITY, OOC. because their Easter goods have ar rived and are being displayed. An other sure sign, if we don't accept the almanac's word for it, is nature's sign. The buds are bursting and the crocus has come out of its little hole in the ground to seek the spring sun shine that isn't here. Then, too, a tramp came north yesterday an in fallible sign. He mistook the fact that spring was expected for a prom ise of good weather. Next week, maybe, good weather will arrive. In the Divorce Court Gladys W. Brock charges Roy C. Brock with desertion in a divorce complaint filed here Tuesday and asks $20 monthly for the support of two 1 several years ago. A divorce decree separating Bea trice May and William G. Harrington was signed by Judge Campbell Tues day. Mrs, Harrington gets the cus tody of two children, Elizabeth and Irene, aged 6 and 4 years, respective ly. Lela B. and Louis O. Thompson were divorced Tuesday and Mrs. Thompson was awarded custody of the one child Gladys Viola. Ordered to Settle Claim Peter Westberg was Tuesday or dered to settle a claim brought in the circuit court by Claus Bloom for $1535. According to Bloom's evi dence, Westberg had not completed payment on property which he bought Judge Campbell minor children. The couple was mar- ordered payment made to Bloom ried at Hood River on December 2, ! within 30 days under penalty of los 1902, and Mr. Brock left his wife in 1 ing his equity in the property. September, 1914, according to the j complaint. I Courier Mid Daily Journpl $4.75. 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