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Newspaper Page TextOREGON CIl OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1918 Number 1 36th Year COURIER FIFTEEN YOUTHS JOI'M FIGHTERS CLACKAMAS QUOTA OF SECOND DRAFT ORDERED TO EN TRAIN ON 29TH NAMES ARE MADE PUBLIC Registrants from Class One Are Se lected by Local Board and Bid den Prepare for War The fifteen Clackamas "county reg istrants required to make our quota for the new draft of 95,000 soldiers, have been selected by the local ex emption board, and will prepare to entrain for Camp Lewis, American Lake, Washington, on the morning of the 29th. The boys have all been ordered to report here at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of the 28th, where they will be taken care of by the draft board until their departure. Some, that live near, will be given permission to spend the night at their homes, and what a night it will be! Their plans, hopes and ex pectations will be' talked over with the old folks, and parting words of wise counsel and advice will be im pressed upon the leavestaker. And our Clackamas boys will make good soldiers, their splendid morals and high ideals enabling them to see clearly the issues at stake and the imminent necessity of their standing together to "make the world safe for democracy." The husky young fighters, called to the colors in the sequence of their order numbers, are: Albert Hubert, Oregon City; Chester Ervine Caroth es, Oregon City, route 6; Adolph Franzel, Sherwood, route 1; Harry Crawford Reid, Estacada, route 1; Edward Neville Coffey, Camas, Wash ington; Corwin S. Harvey, Enum claw, Washington; Franklin Inman Ritenour, Buxton; Otto Ficken, Sher wood; Joseph Graham, Jr., Aurora, route 8; John Christ Busch, Oregon City; John Garrot Fierce, Curtin; Newton Ernest Moak, Hillsboro, route 3; Arthur Ernest Schwerin, Willa mette; James Stuart Hopfer, Port land; and Theodore Hagen, Canby. As required by the rulings of the Provost General Marshall, the local board has selected three substitutes, who will be held in readiness to take the place of any of the foregoing registrants who fail to qualify. Sub stitutes selected are Annan A. Hos tetler, of Hubbard; John Zimmerman, of Willamette, and Chester Allan Dickey, of Molalla. The Clackamas county board re ports that no exemptions were made to class. 1 registrants under the agri cultural clause. President Wilson, in a special proclamation, has provided that anyone actually and actively en gaged in the planting or harvesting of an essential crop be passed up at this time, and called to the service at such a time as their agricultural duties would not be interfered with. No backwardness, no traces of rebel liousness, no holding off is noticeable in the new contingent of Clackamas warriors. They are ready, and anx ious, to get into the game, and will uphold the honor of the county and the nation to the last drop of their fighting blood. ENEMY ALIEN? IF NOT ATTEND THIS MEETING OPENING GUNS IN GREAT WORK WILL BE FIRED AT MONSTER MASS MEETING TONIGHT At a conference of War Stamp workers Monday, at the Commercial club, C. N. Wonacott, assistant state director for the Thrift stamp cam paign was present, and met with the local committees. Plans were laid for a meeting to be held at Busch's hall tonight, when a pro gram will be given, and addresses made on the issues at stake. Fred rick P. Whitfield will be the main speaker at this meeting. Oregon City has been divided into 11 districts for the campaign, by L. Adams, sales manager. Each district will be in charge of a captain, who will have a number of solicitors under him. The city will be thoroughly covered, and but few days will be required for the canvass. At the meeting a for the canvass. At the meeting tonight in Busch's hall, every effort will be made by the local committee to have the details of the War Savings and Thrift stamp scheme explained, so that the pub lic will know exactly what Is requir ed of them. An able speaker, one thoroughly versed in the matter, and an exponent of 100 per cent patri otism, will address the people of Ore gon City, and make it clear to them that their hearty and whole-souled cooperation is absolutely essential to the success of this war. Fredrick P. Whitfield is one of Portland's Four- (Continued on Page 8) WELL KNOWN COUPLE HOLD ANNIVERSARY GOLDEN WEDDING IS OBSERVED AT MOOSE HALL ON SUNDAY MANY ARE PRESENT The golden wedding anniversary , of Mr. and Mrs. George Boylan was celebrated at the Moose hall here Sunday. The couple are old time residents here, and are well known throughout the county. A number of friends dropped in during the af ternoon to extend their congratula tions. A host of relatives were in attendance, a great number coming from Portland and the state of Wash ington. Mrs. Boylan was born in Indiana in 1850 and Mr. Boylan was born in Illinois in 1848. They were married on March 17th, 1868, and two years later moved to Missouri. After twelve years divided between Missouri and Kansas the family came to Oregon. Nearly four months were required to make the journey by team. ' Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Boylan, eight of whom sur vive, and attended the anniversary here. They also have 19 grand chil dren and three great grandchildren. Following a banquet an address by Rev. J. W. McComb, an old friend of the family, from Kansas, was heard. Then followed a reception, with mu sic. Many handsome gifts were pre sented the happy couple, $100 in gold from friends and relatives being among them. The guests at the anniversary were Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Alldredge, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Alldredge and daughters, Misses Edith and Grace, Mrs. Anna Snyder and daughters, Pauline and Eveline, Miss Rose Spi ger, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Surfus and son Virgil, Mrs. A. J. Ware, Miss Ethel Younger, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Morley, Mr. and Mrs. John Alldredge, Ethel Alldredge, Leta Alldredge, Gladys Alldredge, Dan Alldredge, Norman Alldredge, Mr. and Mrs. ,W. W. Alldredge, Miss Eloise Alldredge, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Alldredge, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Green, Margaret Green, Delia Jane Green, D. C. Axford, Lloy don Bingham, Ethel Bingham, F. M. Thompson, Lulu Thompson, Margaret Thompson, Mrs. Edna "White, Mrs. Laura Guillott, Virgil Guillott, Mr. and .Mrs. Charles Boylan, Rev. J. S. McComb, Mr. and1 Mrs. Michael Cohn and daughter, Mrs. Bertha Burns and daughter, Mrs. Sarah Boylan, Mr. and and Mrs. Charles Boylan, 'of Sea side, Lewis Boylan, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Alldredge and son,- Beldon, Mrs. Minda Church, Mrs. Sarah Lacy, Miss Jennie Lacy, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Boylan and family, Len, Reta, George Verne, Gladys, Ona and Vera, Mr. and Mrs.. M. P. Chapman and Gordon Green, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Coats, Mr. and Mrs. David Catto, Elvin and Ev erett Catto, Mrs. Benjamin Doolittle, Mrs. Robert Simmons, Allan Wil liams, S. F. Ranmbusky, Mrs. Jane Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Frank All dredge and daughter Quevene, Bert Boylan, Mrs. J. K. Morris, Mrs. J. B. Calavan, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Mathewson, Mrs. Clara Batdorf, Marion Batdorf, Mr. and Mrs. George Batdorf, Corrme Boylan, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Howell, Cleo and Merle Howell, Mrs. Ellen Cannon, W. C. Cannon. OREGON CITY WOMEN. FORM ACTIVE D. A. R. CHAPTER On Thursday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. George Harding, a chapter of the American Daughters of the Revolution was formed. The local chapter will be known as the Susannah Lee Barlow chapter, after an early pioneer and descendant of revolutionary fame. The new chap ter will devote part of its activities to war relief work for the boys in France. Those who are members are: Mrs. Pearl Gregory Cartlidge, Mrs. Elizabeth G. Chapman, Mrs. Imogen Harding Brodie, Mrs. Char lotte M. A. Dillman, Mrs. Eva Emery Dye, Mrs. Nieta Barlow Lawrence, Mrs. Jennie Harding, Mrs. Eva A. Olson, Mrs. Ethel I. Rossman, Mrs, Elizabeth Shaw, Miss Alma Moore, Miss Florence Moore, Miss Sedonia Shaw, Miss Virginia Shaw, Miss Dor othy S. Rossman, and Mrs. I. Prud den. Mrs. Isaac Lee Paterson, state regent of the D. A. R., was present to assist in the organizing, and to in stall the officers, who are: Regent, Mrs. Imogene Harding Brodie; vice regent, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Shaw; secretary, Mrs. Pearl Gregory Cart lidge; treasurer, Ms. Elizabeth G. Chapman; registrar, Mrs. I. Prudden; historian, Mrs. Eva Emery Dye, and chaplain, Miss Alma Moore. COOS COUNTY WOMAN DEAD Mrs. Sophie Hammelof, of Myrtle Point, Oregon, and who had been visiting here at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Rolund, for the past two months, passed away yes terday morning. The remains will be shipped to Myrtle Point for inter ment in the family plot. Mrs. Hammelof was a native of Sweden and was 75 years of age. She had been a resident of Coos county for the past 42 years. Two daughters survive her, Mrs. Rolund of this city, and Mrs. Anne Colvin, of Gravel Ford, in Coos county. E GALLED FOR MAY 6 PETITION CARRYING OVER 200 NAMES IS FILED WITH RECORDER'S OFFICE LIVE WIRES PULL FOR TRUCK Chance Given Voters to Secure Much Needed Fire Apparatus at Coming Election A petition has been filed with the city recorder calling for a special election to be held on May 6 in. Ure- gon City, for the purpose of provid ing for an amendment to the city charter enabling one to appeal all cases where a fine of $20 or more or imprisonment is involved, from the recorder's court to the circuit court. The petition carries more than 200 names. It is rumored that this petition is the outgrowth of the trouble between C. Schuebel and the municipal author ities over the different cases brought before the local court in the strike here, wherein Mr. Schuebel appeared as attorney for the strikers. In an interview, Mr. Schuebel claimed that under the present city charter it is impossible to . appeal from the city court to the circuit court and that only a writ of review could be had. It is also rumored that the Live Wire organization of the Commercial club will take advantage of this elec tion and put on the ballot a mesaure providing for a fire truck for Oregon City, to be paid out of the general fund and a tax levy be put in effect to reimburse the expenditure of the money to the city council If this is done, it is reported that the city coun cil will be compelled to take some action on the fire truck matter and buy the truck. Heretofore it has been impossible for the council to buy a fire truck for Oregon City for the reason that no funds are avail able for this purpose. " But if the or dinance, as proposed to be voted upon at this election providing for an ad ditional tax levy for this purpose is voted in, the city will be able to buy the truck and extend the payment over two or three years. DR. C0AN WILL TELL OF ARMENIAN RELIEF NEEDS Dr. Fredrick Coan, an American missionary and long resident of Ar menia, will speak here Saturday at Busch's hall, in collaboration with the drive of the relief committee work ing in this territory. Dr. Coan is an able and fluent talker, and carries with him first hand knowledge of the actual condi tions that confront the nations we are asked to aid. For years Dr. Coan was a resident in those far off countries, and he knows the needs of the people. Word has been received that his lectures . throughout the United States have created a furore, and Oregon City is fortunate indeed, to be securing one of his five speak ing dates in the state. Ben Selling, state chairman of the Armenian life saving campaign committee, will be present at the Saturday meeting. SPECIAL LECTION 1 1 1 r - i fel - IMS -" Dr. Fredrick Coan WELL KNOWN CANBY MAN TAKES OWN LIFE CHESTER WILLS, DESPONDENT BECAUSE OF CONTINUED ILLNESS, IS SUICIDE Chester Willis, well known resident of Canby, ended his life at his home there Wednesday afternoon at about 2 o'clock. A note signed by the sui cide stated that the act was caused by his continued ill health. The body was not found until several hours later. Death had been inflicted by a shot from a revolver. The despondent man had been sick for a long time, having been confin ed to his home for several months. Last fall he had been to the Oregon City hospital for an operation, which did no material good. At one time he had been ah inmate of the state hospital, at Salem. Willis' mother was also a suicide, having taken her own life several years ago. The unfortunate man left a wife, a former Salem girl, who had been conducting a confectionery store in Canby since her husband's illness. CAMPAIGN OUTLINE IS GIVEN WORKERS LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEES IN SESSION WITH STATE AND COUNTY EXECUTIVES At a recent conference here, T. S. Robinson, special organizer for the state central Liberty loan commit tees, met with M. D. Latourette, chairman of the county committee, and the committeemen from the sev en districts of the county. Plans were formulated for the coming drive, which starts on April 6th, and an outline of the procedure to be followed in making the campaign was given. Oregon's share in the third cam paign will be five million dollars, and the Clackamas county assessment wi,ll, total nearly $700,000.00.. ,r The county has been divided for the work into the seven banking districts, and the local quotas set in propor tion to the bank deposits. A card index 'system will be' used by the workers to tabulate the purchasers, and to keep records of the bonds sold. Those buying the bonds of value equal to their special assessment will be recorded on a blue card, while a red card will keep the names of those who fail to buy the amount allotted them. A yellow card will have the record of anyone refusing to buy a bond, and this will be turned over to the government, with the facts of the case entered. The representatives from the Clack amas county districts, who met with the officials of the campaign here, were: W. H. Bair, George A. Brown, G. W. Scramlin, and H. A. Dedman, of Canby; H. S. Stephens, Estacada; Willard Robbins, P. O. Chindgren, Harry Frazier, C. V. Adams, W. J. E. Vick, and John Ridings, of Molalla; Phillip Strieb and James P. Shaw, of Milwaukie; W. A. Proctor, of Sandy; C. 'R. Gunsel, of Wilsonville, and O. D. Eby, William Andresen, S. O. Dillman, of this city. County Judge Anderson, chairman of the county council of defense, was also a representative at the session. PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN OF OREGON CITY WEDS The wedding of W. L. Little to Mrs. Flora Bell Wallace took place at the residence of the groom Friday evening attended by a few close friends and relatives. Dr. Milliken performed the ceremony. Mr. Little has been in business in Oregon City for a number of years and is well known throughout the county. He is the proprietor of the Little Notion store on Seventh street and runs a progressive and up-to-date establishment. The bride, Mrs. Wallace, is also well known here and formerly lived with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Blackburn at 118 High street. The couple immediately started housekeeping in the flat above Mr. Little's store and will be home to their many friends there. WOMEN'S COMMITTEES ARE NAMED FOR COMING DRIVE Mrs. Harry B. Cartlidge, director of the Women's committee in Clacka mas county for the third Liberty loan drive, has organized her sub-commit tees m conformity to the plans of the men's division, and announces the following committees for the seven banking districts of the county: Oregon City Mrs. L. L. Pickens, chairman, Mrs. E. E. Brodie, Mrs. Walter A. Dimick, Mrs. L. Adams, Mrs. A. L. Beatie; Publicity Miss Nan Cochran, Mrs. C. W. Robey, Mrs. Eva Emery Dye, and Miss Alma Moore. Estacada Mrs. H. V. Adix and Mrs. E. W. Bartlett. Molalla Mrs. J. Naomi Masterson. Canby Mrs. H. B. Evans. Sandy Mrs. Alice Scales. Wilsonville Mrs. M. C. Young. Milwaukie Mrs, Johnson. LOYALTY LEAGUE ORGANIZES HERE PATRIOTIC BODY WILL FORM AT BIG RALLY SATURDAY AT MT. PLEASANT SPEAKERS WILL BE HEARD Local Patriots Arrange Good Pro gram for Meeting Supper Will Be Served "You little fool! Don't you know that the United States government has nothing to do with those War Saving stamps? They are a scheme of Wall street to get the people's money." - This was the reception one of the boy scouts selling war saving stamps in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood got from a citizen of that community, if all reports be true. , Naturally the loyal people in the neighborhood are very indignant over the disloyalty of this disciple of Karl Marx. In Russia report has it that the Bolsheveki are but a small tail to the community, numbering less than ten per cent of the population. But in that country the caudal append age wags the dog. American citi zens everywhere are saying "This is not going to happen in America. We are going to smoke out the pro-German and the anarchist, and are go ing to see just how many loyal people we have in each neighborhood in the state." To carry out this design a group of citizens representing a number of communities around Oregon City met recently, and proceeded to outline a plan of organization for an American Loyalty league. Chapters of the league are to be formed in each neighborhood, and all loyal people will be asked to join. The league will not be a secret organization, al though its meetings will often be held in executive session. It will co operate with, the United States,- state and county officials; and with the Red Cross, War Savings, Liberty Loan, and other societies advancing the war work. In this way it will ascertain just what each person in the com munity is doing, and will try to run down all disloyal work in the neigh borhood, and have it curbed by legal means. "There is a strong feeling in our neck-of-the-woods which will result in someone getting a hemp collar, un less the level-headed people will com; bine to prevent it,'' -aid a prominent citizen from one of the outlying neighborhoods the other day. "In one instance of which I know a bunch of young fellows got to gether to visit a pro-German, but some old heads managed to stave the thing off. Had they gone there is no knowing where the thing would have headed up. We want to prevent any such disaster. Mob rule is al ways a disgrace. There are legal ways of stopping the mouth of the fool who does not know enough to keep his disloyalty to himself, and if there is real spy work going on, it will be easier to trace down if we know just where each citizen stands. Then we mean to see that every man gets a fair show, and that old dame Rumor will not be allowed to brand a man with a tag he does not deserve," said this man. "We are organizing to back the government in every hon orable, legal way we can." Posters have been printed announc ing the preliminary meeting at the Mount Pleasant hall on Saturday evening, lhere will be representa. tives from Maple Lane, Claremont, Twilight, and other neighborhoods, and a free bus will be run to the ele vator at Oregon City to take up those who plan to go from here. , Judge Grant Dimick, county superintendent J. A. Calavan and Dr. Milliken will be among the speakers, and there will be patriotic singing. It is the intention to launch the new organiza tion with a big send-off. DEAD MAN OR JOKER IS A QUESTION FOR AUTHORITIES What may have been the work of a practical joker, or the record of a suicide, was found in a message in a bottle on the banks of the Clack amas river Saturday. I. M. Rivers, of this city, who has been searching the mouth of the river for some time in an effort to locate the body of I. m. Helta, who was drowned recent ly when his boat capsized near the dredge at Butteville, picked up the bottle, tightly corked, with the fol lowing note inside: "February 14, 1918. To Whom it May Concern: am tired of living, and whoever finds this note please notify the Doren- becker sawmill at New Era. C. Wil liams." Inquiry at the sawmill brought forth the information that no one by that name had ever been employed there. Files for Administration Esperanza Felts has filed for the administration of the estate of L. M. Felts, who died February 19, leaving I property valued at J15.000. GERMAN INTRIGUE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY AUTHORITIES OF COUNTY AND STATE INVESTIGATE ALLEG ED FOOD POISONING Food poisoning by the enemy allies has been brought to the attention of federal authorities all over the coun try. Coupled with the intricate spy system, the kaiser's agents in the United States are working hard to in flict whatever damage they may be able to perpetrate. Bringing the war closer home, and making the grim realities of a merci less foe loom up in local atmosphere, the reported case of the New Era family has been brought to the pub lic attention. Ellis Brown, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, well known residents of the county, had purchased a package of ordinary corn meal from a nearby store. At the evening meal, corn bread, prepared from this flour was served. Besides Mr. and Mrs. Brown, the hired man participated in the meal, and all ate of the corn bread. During the night all three were taken so seriously ill that Dr. Dedman, of Canby, was call ed to give relief. The opinion was that the victims were suffering from strychnine poisoning, and indications pointed strongly toward the corn meal. Investigations disclosed that the meal was purchased by the local store from a Portland jobbing house, which in turn had received it from a Seattle mill. Sheriff Wilson, Deputy District Attorney Thomas A. Burke, and As sistant United States Attorney Lat ourette, went to the Brown farm, at New Era, and made a careful exam inaion of the details of the case. No names of the firms handling the goods were made public by the inves tigators, but they state that a Seattle milling firm will probably come in for a careful probing. The corn meal was still in the original carton, and the portion used by Mrs. Brown in her bread making was taken from the top. No evi dence that the package had been tampered with could be found by the officers, and the opinion was unani mous that, if strychnine had been added to the flour, it was done at the time of packing, at the mill. Samples of the corn meal are be ihg analyzed, and within a few days it will be known whether or not the primary conclusions were correct. Two cases of ground glass in food stuffs are also being considered by the local authorities. One has been proven practically unfounded, while the other is being investigated fur ther. This was a case of where breakfast food was said to contain a quantity of the deadly powdered glass. 36th BIRTHDAY SEES PAPER PROGRESSING THE COURIER STANDS TODAY AN ABLE AND POTENT NEWS AND PRINTING FACTOR The changing of the number from 52 back to 1, on the date line of this issue of The Courier means to those who follow such things, that we have passed the 36th milestone in the ca reer of successful newspaperdom. Thirty-six years old today, and broad ening and developing with age. The maturity that comes with knowledge, and which is attained only by strug gle, marks the standard reached by The Courier in its nearly ' two score years of existence. Since its incep tion those many years ago, a con sistent principle that of honesty , fair mindedness and justice, has marked the upward progress and ad vancement of this paper. This prin ciple, strictly adhered to and made the deep rooted code of ethics for the conduct of our columns, has made it possible to weather many storms that wreck less secure and more fragile ships on. the turbulent sea of journalism. Political storms, finan cial typhoons and panicky cyclones have all been overcome, and majes tically left behind with The Cour ier riding easy, and carrying her burdens lightly. Not the least of the influences for making, this the paper that it is to day, is the splendid support and loyal interest accorded it from the day of its birth to the present anniversary. Not only in he county, but in the en tire northwest, The Courier is ac knowledged to be a factor in the world. In the field of journalism, it stands second to none of the weeklies oi the state. The local field is so thoroughly covered, local issues so consistently handled, that a Clacka mas county citizen accepts it without hesitation as his criterion of what is right, what is accurate and what is good. In our own direct community, the support of the business men has been gratifying indeed. With a subscrip tion list as large as the combined papers of the county, with news col umns containing inch for inch a total equal to the rest of the Clackamas papers, and with policies so well de fined, clear-cut and honest, The Cour- (Continued on Page 8) BELGIAN RELIEF I ORGANIZED COUNTY CHAIRWOMAN NAMES ASSISTANTS IN HUGE DRIVE FOR CLOTHING MRS. E. W, SCOTT IN CHARGE Garments for Belgian People Will Be Gathered from All Over County and Assembled Here The drive for Belgian relief start ed this week in Clackamas county, under the direction of the National Red Cross association. Local branch es, fraternal and patriotic organiza tions are taking up the work, and as sembling and packing clothing for the needs of suffering Belgium. The goods required are clothing for men, women and children, and suitable garments of all kinds are requested by . the committees in charge. Mrs. E. W. Scott, a member of the Oregon City Red Cross chapter, is chairman of the drive here, and has appointed the following to take charge of the campaign in their districts: Park place, Mrs. E. L. Pope; West Linn, Mrs. D. M. Shanks, Mrs. L. L. Porter, and Mrs. J. F. Clark; Sunset school, Mrs. J. W. Armstrong; Bolton, Mrs. J. W. Draper; Kansas City addition, Mrs. J. G. Finucane; Falls View, Mrs. Edward Surfus, and Mrs. E. W. pott; Green Point, Mrs. E. C. Hackett, Mrs. Guy Reddick, and Mrs. Grant Dimick. After the articles of clothing have been gathered, they will be assembled at the Moose hall on Friday and Sat urday, where store room space has been donated by the. lodge. Here the goods will be sorted, arranged and packed for shipment to Portland, where the Red Cross people will take charge of the consignments from all over the state, and repack them for sending abroad. Those in charge of the store room at the Moose ball, are:, Mrs. ,L. E. Jones, Mrs. E. L. Johnson, Mrs; J. L. Waldron, Mrs. H. W. Cook, Mrs. Maggie Cross, Mrs. J. M. Mark, Mrs. A. McDonald, Mrs. George M. Os- born, Mrs. L. G. Ice, and Miss Maude Lageson. Mrs. Scott, as chairman of the local campaign, has asked that the sub- , committee leades appointed by her keep record of the number of gar ments assembled by them, and that accurate account be kept of the cloth ing sent in, as the national associa tion wishes to have this information. The county auxiliaries are also re quested to retain this information, and to inform the county chairman as soon as possible. .Red Cross activities in Clackamas county have attained a wonderful growth, and today the auxiliaries working under the Oregon City chap ter number 41, with a total member ship of 8,778. The net work of their energetic endeavors extends from corner to corner of the county, and the results of their patriotic work has made a wonderful showing in the national association. NEW PUBLICATION APPEARS IN WEEKLY NEWS FIELD, A stranger came to the exchange table of The Courier this week and introduced itself as the Clackamas County Banner. The Banner is published under an Oswego date line, and is a successor to the Oswego Times. It is report ed that F. J. Tooze, of this city, is one of the principal stock holders in the corporation that controls the pa per, and that W. E. Hassler is the business manager. No indication of the sponsors of the sheet are given in the first issue, as the editorial sig nature was confined soley to the pub lishing company's name. D. N. Byer lee, fprmer owner of the Oswego Times, has severed his connection with the plant, and has accepted a government position, which he soon assumes. It is rumored that the new paper will occupy quarters in the old Red Front store building, on Main street, and will issue from that office in the future. The initial announcement of the new management contained little information outside of the policy they intend to follow. DR. CLYDE MOUNT SELECTED TO SERVE ON SCHOOL BOARD Dr. Clyde Mount has been selected by the school board to serve as a di rector to succeed O. D. Eby, who re cently resigned because of the in harmony of the board. Dr. Mount's election was unanimous. He has long been an active worker in civic affairs, and is one of the city's prominent dentists. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon. Massachusetts and Michigan chap ters of the Daughters of the Revo lution are establishing "mending rooms" in cantonments. These de partments are opened for hospitals, where hundreds of garments are mended each week.