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36th Year
OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1918
Number 21
forth
ON
CITY
C
PREPARES
REGISTRATION
GOVERNMENT CALL FOR MORE
, MAN POWER FINDS LOCAL
BOARD READY
PRECINCT REGISTRARS NAMED
Expected that Over Four Thousand
Men in New Age Limits Will be
Signed for Service Here
Conforming to the announced de
termination of the United States to
prosecute the war against the ma
chinations of autocracy to a success
ful conclusion irrespective of the
' number of men required so to do or
the expense attendant, there has al
ready been introduced in the Sen
ate of the United States a bill hav
ing for its purpose the extension of
the draft ages from eighteen to forty-five
years. Whether"there devel
ops "any modification of the propos
ed legislation is of no moment, as
it is plainly apparent the emergency
will warrant the inclusion within the
Selective Service of many millions
of citizens not now amenable to the
regulations.
Therefore, in view of the fact that
the forthcoming huge registration
which is certain to take place in the
very near future, probably as early
as September 5, 1918, is an under
taking of such magnitude as to make
necessary comprehensive preliminary
plans and painstaking effort on the
part of those delegated to direct the
enrollment, the local exemption
board, composed of Sheriff W. J.
Wilson, chairman; Iva M. Harring
ton, clerk, and Dr. Hugh Mount, ex
amining physician, has commenced
with the preparations for the regis
tration. It is expected that Clacka
mas county will supply between
4000 and 4500 under the new call,
but just what per cent of these Will
be available for class one cannot be
predetermined.
The task confronting the local
board in getting ready for this reg
istration, which is more than double
the volume of the 1917 call, is known
to be a great one, but it is confident
ly expected that the county draft or
ganization will respond to the call
and make all preliminary arrange
ments for the registration, so that
there will be no delay in signing up
the persons to be subject to draft
upon the passage of the necessary
legislation and the issuance of Presi
dent Wilson's proclamation.
The Clackamas county draft or
. ganization has been kept intact, and
with but few changes the following
are the same registrars as handled
the previous registration. They have
been notified by the local board to be
in readiness for the big call, when
the dates are set.
Abernathy, Alfred Ladd; Arden
wald, D. F. LeFevre; Barlow, Geo.
G. Berg; Barton, Nannie D. Silva;
Beaver Creek No. 1, Ben . Fischer;
Beaver Creek No. 2, Luke Duffy;
Boring, Amy L. Morand; Bull Run,
James Fcgles; Canby No. 1, Ida B.
Knight; Canby No. 2, D. R. Dimick;
Canby No. 3, William Lucke.
Canemah, Jessie L. May; Carus,
George Ingram; Clackamas, Elmer
Coleman; Clarks, J. A. Coulter;
Cherry ville, W. E. Welch; Colton, L.
P. Elliott; Concord, John Oatfield;
Cottrell, A. C. Baumback.
Damascus, Madge Byers; Dickey
Prairie, H. J. Rastall; Dover, II. H.
Udell; Eagle Creek, Florence C.
Glover; Estacada No. 1,' Jess M.
Bartlett; Estacada No. 2, E. Mae
Yonce; Evergreen, Geo. C. Arm
strong; Garfield, Charles Duncan;
George, Fred Lins; Gladstone No. 1,
Bertha Nelson; Gladstone No. 2,
Maud Gallogly; Harmony No. 1, C.
G. Millard; Harmony No. 2 Wallace
F. Miller; Highland, Ida May Fel
lows. Jennings Lodge, C. E. Meldrum;
Killin, L. E. Dimick; Ladd Hill,
James A. Parrott; Liberal, W. J. E.
Vick; Logan, Laura L. Kirchem;
Macksburg, Avon J. Jesse; Maple
Lane; Marquam, W. Yoder; Milwau
kie No. 1, Hattie B. Wissinger; Mil
waukie No. 2, Maggie A. Johnson;
Milwaukie Heights, Elizabeth S.-,
Buck.
Molalla No. 1, O. W. Robbins; Mo
lalla No. 2, E. L. Palfrey; Mount
Pleasant, Ward B. Lawtoh; Mulino,
Mary S. Howard; Needy, Maud Cam
eron; New Era, Blanche E. Brown;
Oak Grove No. 1, Valerie G. Benvie;
Oak Grove No. 2, Myrtie Williams.
Oregon City No. 1, Daisy Etchi
son; Oregon City No. 2, J. J. Tobin;
Oregon City No. 3, Lenora E.
Cooke; Oregon City No. 4, Delia
Green; Oregon City No. 5, Nancy E.
Chapman; Oregon City No. 6, Alma
Moore; Oregon City No. 7, Mrs. Fred
Tooze; Oregon City No. 8, Mary R.
"Caufield; Oregon City No. 9, Jeanet
te F. Scott; Oregon City No. 10,
Nellie M. Alldredge; Oregon City
No. 11, Geo. Everhart; Oswego No.
1, H. B. Bickner; Oswego No. 2,
Mary L. Davidson; Oswego No. 3,
James Skinner.
Parkplace, E. L. Pope,; Pleasant
Hill, Jessie M. Say; Sandy No. 1,
Paul R. Meinig; Sandy No. 2,
Blanche R. Shelley; Soda Springs,
A. B. Hibbard; Springwater, C. M.
Folsom; Sunnyside, F. M. Town
send; Tualatin, Chas. G. Thompson.
PAPER MILL MAN TO
ENTER U. S. SERVICE
ST. CLAIR HAS BEEN CLOSELY
IDENTIFIED WITH PATRI- '
OTIC MOVEMENTS
C. L. St. Clair, chief engineer for
the Crown Willamette paper mill
plant here, has been called by the
navy recruiting service, and will
leave Saturday for San Francisco to
report for duty. Mrs. St. Clair and
their nine months old son, Hal, will
remain in this city during the ab
sence of her husband.
Mr. St. Clair has had considerable
military training and experience, and
since locating in this city has been
active in patriotic organizations.
He was commissioned on July 6
as lieutenant commander of the Unit
ed States Naval Reserve Forces. He
is a veteran of the Spanish-American
war, and was in transport ser
vice during the war. He was a mem
ber of the Thirty-fourth Infantry,
United States Volunteers, and sta
tionedi n the Philippine Islands. He
was in the famous northern advance
of General Lawton, and was later of
ficial interpreter for about a year at
Aliaga. He retained his position at
that place until the latter part of
1901. In February, 1902, Mr. St.
Clair joined the navy as a first-class
machinist, and served on various
vessels for two years. On April 26,
1906, he went to sea as a marine en
gineer in the merchant marine ser
vice. He also served as chief en
gineer in some of the lurgest plunts
on the coast.
Mr. St. Clair came to. Oregon City
March 1, 1913, and since that time
has teen chief engineer of the Crown
Willamette Paper company plant at
West Linn. He organized the Home
Guard in Oregon City, of which
there is a large membership. He is
president of the Oregon City Rifle
Club, and is considerel one of the
crack shots of the club, and had also
that reputation while serving in the
army and navy before coming here.
Mr. St. Clair has severed his connec
tion with the big paper company to
enter the service of Uncle Sam. He
is a graduate of the Oakland, Cali
fornia Polytechnic school.'
MEMENTOS OF PIONEER
DAYS ARE UNCOVERED
In tearing down an old house on
lower Main street,' workmen recent
ly discovered a child's hand-made,
copper-toed shoe, bearing the date
1848. Friday at the some place,
Mrs. Lottie Fisher, wife of one of
the wreckers, found the mate to the
shoe, and alsq a copper one cent piece
dated 1835. The coin is about the
size of a half-dollar piece, and re
sembles bronze more than copper.
Under the flooring of the house she
discovered an old fashioned gold
brooch and a silver friendship ring.
Some of the relics will be placed on
exhibition at the McLoughlin home
here.
OREGON CITY ELKS WILL
ATTEND STATE CONVENTION
At the meeting of the local B. P.
O. E. lodge last Friday night, plans
were formulated for participation in
the state convention, to be held in
Portland August 26, 27 and 28. A
committee on arrangements compos
ed of James D. Olson, chairman, and
Dr. Clyde Mount, Gilbert L. Hedges,
E. J. Noble, and H. F. Tschirgi was
appointed by Exalted Ruler Beard.
The committee is planning on a spec
ial ear to carry the lodge members
to Portland, and they are also ar
ranging the details of the grand pa
rade. Chosen as delegates from this
lodge were Gilbert L. Hedges, Dr.
Clyde Mount, John Risley, James D.
Olson, H. . F. Tschirgi, Thomas A.
Burke, Harvey G. Starkweather,
Grant B. Dimick, John N. Sievers,
and W. B. Howell.
CONTRACT BROKEN
A. Laff Charged with Violation of
Wood Hauling Agreement
A. Laff is held as defendant in an
action filed Wednesday by J. Canby
Morgan, who charges that a wood
hauling contract was broken by the
defendant. The complaint alleges
that Laff had agreed to haul six mil
lion feet of timber from Clear Creek
to Estacada, but that when about
half through he threw up the job,
and compelled the plaintiff to secure
other help for the work. The sum of
$1426.35 as damages is asked for by
Morgan, who claims he was finan
cially injured to that extent by the
breach of contract.
Council Appoints Sexton
The city council at their meeting
Wednesday night appointed J. W.
Currin as sexton for the cemetery,
his application for the job being the
only one filed.
Soldier Boy on Visit
Corporal John Busch, of Camp
Lewis, is here for a brief visit with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Busch, Sr. The young soldier will
return to American Lake on Sunday.
Union, N. M. Crissell; Viola, James
Fullam; West Linn No. 1, Olivia
Clark; West Linn No. 2, Geo. J.
Hall; Willamette No. 1, Jess W. Hy
att; Willamette No. 2, George F.
Thompson; Wilsonville, Joe J. Thorn
CLACKAMAS
ANSWERTHE CALL
CONTINGENT OF 19 SELECTIVES
DEPART FOR CAMP FREE
MONT, CALIFORNIA
POLYTECHNIC QUOTA FILLED
Local War Board Announces Hour of
Departure for Spokane Call,
and Releases Names
The local war board at 8 o'clock
Tuesday morning called in and in
spected the 19 selectives who depart
ed the same evening at 8 o'clock for
Camp Freemont. California, fof
training in the- national army.
The boys who went in this call
were Carl M. Troxel, Graydon Pace,
Bruce Ruminski, Frank Fred Paycer,
Ray S. Welsh, of Oregon City; John
Schoppert, Clackamas; Francis Mc
Gahuey, Oregon City; Amos Fred
rick Short, Camas, Washington; Paul
Travalini, Portland; Henry Peters,
Portland; Alfred Lyons Johnson, Os
wego; inditio Asti, and umDerto
Minelli, Milwaukie; Delbert McKin
ley Hutchinson, Molalla; Alex John
Schmitz, Sandy; Edd Albert Grinde
land, Barlow; Phillip Massinger, Jr.,
Hoff; and Thomas Vf. Jubb, of Port
land. The following alternates were
also called in to replace any that
might fail to show up or be disqual
ified for the call, Fred Babbler Ut
tiger, Mulino, and Matt John Macho,
Boring. .
The selective service board has
alco released the names of the in
crement who go to the Benson Poly
technic school on the 15th. These
are class one men, who will take a
two months' course in mechanics at
the school, preparatory "to service at
cantonments here, or abroad.
Those who volunteered'for the call
were, Clyde Eugene Mayfield, Walla
Walla, , Wash.; John Moger, Spring-water;-
Paul Kock, Sandy; Ralph
Hardy, Molalla; Austin Nickeles,
Oregon City; Lyle Tiedeman, Sher
wood; Frank Zadnikar, Oregon City;
Michael Hemrich, Boring; Ennis E.
Gabriel,Oregon City; Henry Zim
merman, Aurora; Walter Kitzmiller,
Oregon City, and Ben Steining
er, of Molalla. The hour of depar
ture for these boys has not yet been
set, but they will probably leave for
Portland on the afternoon of next
Thursday.
Entrainment orders for the five
volunteers who go to the Spokane
school of mechanical arts for train
ing have been received by the local
board. The boys will leave here
August 14th, on S. P. train No. 24,
leaving about 5 p. m. Those who
are making up the increment for
Spokane are Glen M. Larkins, Muli
no; Samuel G. Roake, Clackamas;
Roy Paddock, Cane;ah; Thomas
Lagsdon, and W. J. McLarty, of
West Linn. In this list, Paddock is
a class 2 man, and Roake is a class
4 man, while the remainder are all
of the 1918 registration.
UNOFFICIAL REPORT SAYS
POST-OFFICE MAY MOVE
There is rumor afloat to the effect
that the local post-office may be
moved from its location opposite the
court house to a new site at 4th and
Main streets, but no officiaj an
nouncement has yet been made. The
lease on the present quarters expires
March 1, 1919, and the government
has called for bids for a location for
the following 5-yenr period. The
Weinhard estate own the present
post-office building, which was built
expressly for the purpose. It is un
derstood that they were underbid on
the lease for the next term, the First
National Bank and Barlow & David
offering a location for $150 month
ly. The location suggested is that
now occupied by the Klemsen gro
cery store and a furniture store, on
Main street, between 4th and 5th. "
TO SEND FRUIT
W. C. T. U. Will Make Shipment of
Jelly to Vancouver This Month
A committee of ladies of the W C
T. U. are preparing another ship
ment of iellies and iams for the tinst
hospital at Vancouver barracks,- and
uiey nave issued a request that any
one wishing to donate for the ship
ment leave the goods at the Oregon
City library bv the 17th. The shin-
ment will be made from here Aug
ust 19th. and it is hoDed to hava a
large assortment. The preserved
iruit will be served to the Boldiers
confined in the military hospital.
Ed Busch Accidentally Shot
'A report has been received here
statingt hat Edward Busch, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Busch. had heen
accidentally shot in the arm at Camp
Kearney, California, where the young
man is taking training for the army.
The wound is not serious bhvh the
report, the fleshy part of the arm
heing lacerated when his rifle was
accidentally discharged at an inspection.
MOW IS COMMITTED
TO STATE HOSPITAL
FAMILIAR CHARACTER ON CITY
STREETS HAD PECULIAR
GRUDGE ON AUTOS
Albert Mow, a familiar character
on the streets here for the past ten
years, was recently adjudged . insane
by examining physicians and commit
ted to the state hospital by Judge
Anderson. Mow's, age is not known,
but it is estimated that he is about
65 or 70 years old. He has lived in
Oregon for the past 30 years, and
previous to his affliction was said to
have been a first class locomotive en
gineer. Little is. known of the man,
but those who were acquainted with
him here say that he was mentally
affected some years ago, when a bank
failed, taking $11,000 of his money
with it. This represented his life
time savings, and he never recovered
from the loss.
One of the peculiar phases of the
insanity manifested by Mow was his
seeming antipathy to automobiles.
Hardly a day passed that he was not
on the street, striking at passing ma
chines with his ever present cane,
and he has narrowly escaped being
run down several times. He took
keen delight in running his cane
along the sides of a car, when park
ed, scratching the" paint, and mar
ring the finish. Car owners, noticing
the streaks on their machines, were
at a loss to account for it for some
time, until the man's action became
bold that everyone knew how it
was being done. He was taken to
Salem on Friday.
SPEEDERS HAVE PAY DAY
IN LOCAL JUSTICE COURT
Clackamas County speed cops had
busy day Sunday stopping the
many joy parties on the highways,
and Justice of the Peace John N.
Sievers had a busy day Monday as
sessing fines against those brought
in. ihe day's toll of speed tax was
levied as 'follows: O. A. Masey, $15;
E. Erickson, $12; L. R. Smith, $15;
C. H. Schilling, $10; George Parent,
$15; C. L. Dickey, $10; E. E. Worms
ley, $5; F. Robenat, John Shel-
ton, $10; Dr.- Bruightfiig, $15; P.
Christensen, $15; J. II. Koke, $15;
and C. B. Bonger, $10, all of Port
land, and H. A. Thompson, Seattle,
$15, and P. L. Flegal, of Eugene,
$10.
Others arrested and ;ited to ap
pear during the week (or hearings
were W. H. Bair, mayor of Canby;
and H. Ashenfelter, J. Fessler, L.
McClintrose, W. G. Davis, and L.
Johnson and C. Johnson, of Port
land. Thes peeders were found in
various parts of the county, Officer
Meads finding a majority of the of
fenders on the River Road, on the
highway near Milwaukie, and other
roads nearer Portland. There were
no Oregon City folks caught in the
dragnet, the most of the fast riders
coming up from Portland.
WANTS COURT TO RESTRAIN
REMOVAL OF MACHINERY
Susan C. Linn, administratrix of
the estate of the late Benjamin F.
Linn, deceased, has filed injunction
and foreclosure proceedings against
M. E. Lee, Minnie Lee, and H. N.
Bain. The complaint states that the
Linn estate holds a note and mort
gage for $3,630 given by the Lees in
January of this year, and that the
mortgage covers a quarter section of
section 12, township 3 south, range
2 east, including a quantity of stand
ing timber and a saw mill outfit.
The plaintig charges that the de
fendant, H. N. Bain, claims title to
the saw mill machinery, and she de
clares that mortgage given her prov
es his interest inferior to that of the
estate. The complaint states, as a
basis for action, that the defendant
has threatened to remove the ma
chinery from the mill and the prem
ises, and she asks an order from the
court prohibiting him from so do
ing. She also asks that the mort
gage, given to secure the note, be
foreclosed, and a judgment for the
amount be granted her. Attorney's
fees in the amount of $350 are in
cluded in the suit, and interest on the
note at the rate of 6 is also asked
for.
WILLAMETTE BABY HAS A
CLOSE CALL WITH DEATH
Dr. Stuart on Monday attended
the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
T. W. Jones, of Willamette, who had
beens everely gouged by an angered
cow. The little tot had gone with
his father to the barn at the home
place, and had gone near the stall
where the cow and a young calf were
penned. The mother bovine in some
manner became angered at the child,
and hooked him in the neck. The
horns gouged a gash about four
inches in length, just missing one of
the arteries of the throat.
The boy was rushed to this city,
where he was cared for, and his
wounds dressed. Late reports had it
that the wound was healing nicely,
and that he would recover, although
he had a very narrow escape.
Dimick Makes Address
Judge Grant B. Dimick was the
speaker at a community service flag
dedication at Hubbard Saturday
evening. A musical program, and
some patriotic readings were given.
SALVATION
ARMY
SEEKS WAR F
DRIVE TO START NEXT MONTH
IN CLACKAMAS COUNTY
FOR MERCY WORKERS
REV, LINDEN HEADS CAMPAIGN
Governor Withycombe Puts Seal of
Approval on Work of Great
International Body
Oregon City and Clackamas coun
ty are soon to be given their first
opportunity of contributing to the
great humanitarian Salvation Army
War Service which is being carried
on in and about the big camps and
cantonments of this country and in
the front line trenches of war-ridden
Europe. The United States is being
asked for a maintenance fund 'of
$5,000,000; Oregon's apportionment
is $50,000, half of which was raised
in the city of Portland last winter.
A campaign is now being organized,
which will open the third week in
September throughout the state, to
secure the remaining $25,000.
The organization which so succes
sfully conducted the Portland cam
paign has been kept intact and will
conduct the state campaign. Dr.
William Wallace Youngson, general;
Mayor George L. Baker, chairman of
the executive committee; William M.
Ladd, treasurer; . O. C. Bortzmeyer,
office manager. In addition, Evan
gelist John M. Jjinden, formerly pas
tor of the Baptist church here," and
now connected with the Billy Sunday
party, will be campaign manager.
Since this is a war measure ap
proved by the United States govern
ment, leaders in the army and the
Council of - National Defense, the
detail of the work has been placed in
the hands of 36 county chairmen of
the Council of Defense. The quota
for each county is already in the
hands of each chairman, given them
by State Executive Secretary, J..K,
Kollock, of 1 ?-tland.
' Governor i mes Withycombe says
in his proclamation commending this
work to the sympathy and support
of the people of Oregon:
"The services of the Salvation
Army in this country, as well as in
France and England, since the out
break of the war, have been of such
meritorious character as to receive
the official commendation of the
President of the United States, the
Secretary of War and General Per
shing. This work is being perform
ed in close co-operation with the
Y. M. C. A., the Knights of Colum
bus and kindred organizations offic
ially recognized by the government.
The members of the Salvation Army
are performing a most difficult task
with notable courage and devotion
and are most worthy of the confi
dence and assistance of our citizens.
"I cordially commend this work
and call upon the people of the State
of Oregon to give earnest heed to its
call for assistance in raising its war
service fund, . thereby manifesting
our continued and resolute purpose
to give our men at the front un
stinted aid and to support gladly
those noble and self-sacrificing
agencies that under God give hope
and help to our soldiers and sailors."
HARRIET LOUISE PRICE
BURIED AT WOODBURN
The funeral of little Harriett Lou
ise Price, who died at the Oregon
City hospital a week ago Wednes
day night, was held from the Myers
& Brady parlors at 1:30 last Friday
afternoon. The remains were taken
to Maple Hill Farm, near Woodburn,
for burial. The child was the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Price, of
this city, and was nearly two years
old. She was born at Dallas, where
Mr. Price was manager ofthe Price
Bros, store. They moved to this city
several months ago, where he is as
sociated with his brothers in the
clothing business. The little tot was
a general favorite in the neighbor
hood of her home, and the loss is
felt most keenly by the many friends
of the family. The parents have the
deep sympathy of the entire city in
their bereavement.
TWINS ARE BORN
Son and Daughter Come to Mr. and
Mrs. W. F. Nash on Friday
Twins were born to Mr. and Mrs.
W. F. Nash of this city, last Friday,
and the proud parents are receiving
congratulations on all sides. Mr.
Nash is an employe of the paper
mills here, and the births took place
at the maternity home of Mrs. D.
A. Dillman, at Tenth and Madison
streets. The girl weighs 5 pounds,
and has been named Wilhelmina Ha
zel, and the boy, whose weight is
6 pounds, has been named Franklin.
Dr. Meissner attended the case, and
reports all concerned doing nicely.
Many Attend Services
Many people from here attended
the camp meeting services of the
Evangelical church- at Jennings
Lodge during the past week. Rev.
Weiner, of Chicago, preached the
sermons, and was well liked by his
congregations.
U
CONSERVATION WILL
TOP FAIR PROGRAMS
ANNUAL EXHIBITION AT SA
LEM WILL BE HELD DURING
NEXT MONTH
Plans for a great state fair at Sa
lem thia,fall are going rapidly ahead
under the direction of Secretary A.
H. Lea. The dates for the event have
been set for the week commencing
September 23, and indications are
that a good attendance will show up.
THe exhibits this year are going to
be all of a practical nature, on ac
count of the shortage in food and
material, says Secretary Lea, and
every effort will be put forth to make
the annual exhibition one of instruc
tion in the increasing and conserving
of the food and clothing supply of the
state.
"By increasing .and conserving
both of these resources more supplies
will be made available for our sol
diers across tne waters, and more
money available for the govern
ment," said Mr. Lea recently. "The
Food Administration has been asked
to furnish an exhibit that ,will es
pecially demonstrate the value of
food substitutes and how to grow and
use them to the best advantage,
Lectures and demonstrations will be
given on food production and conser
vation in all agricultural, horticultur
al and livestock departments."
excepting lat harrows all swine
under a new rule promulgated by the
Board must be under one year and
for the first time in the history of
the fair the juvenile exhibitors of
swine will be permitted to compete
with adults. The goat department
has been reinstated, and it is expect
ed that in both the goat and sheep
division the exhibits will be unusual
ly good.
Fully as many counties as last
year will send agricultural exhibits
and the machinery exhibit will be the
best in the history of the fair. Trac
tors and trucks will predominate and
the famous Ford tractor will be on
exhibition for the first time in the
West.
Prize winning canning clubs from
the State of Washington will com
pete with champion clubs of Oregon
for premiums and the contests will
be both interesting and instructive.
The racing program will be superb,
the music the best and the entertain
ments of a high class order.
RESIDENT OF COUNTY HIT
BY BOCHE BOMB IN FRANCE
Mrs. Tom Reynolds, of Molalla,
has received a telegram from Ot
tawa, Canada, stating that her hus
band had been admitted to the gen
eral hospital on July 19th suffering
from bomb wounds. The telegram
stated "bomb wounds multiply,"
which his wife has been given to un
derstand means more than one
wound. Reynolds, who was a resi
dent of Molalla, is a British subject,
and enlisted in the Canadian army.
He but recently went to England, and
the last letter received by his wife
was written there on the first of
July. She had not known that he
was at the front until the telegram
from the Director of Records was
forwarded this week.
DAYLIGHT THIEF MAKES OFF
WITH BABY BONDS FRIDAY
The theft of $150 worth of War
Savings stamps has been reported
from the home of Mrt and Mrs. J. O.
Miller, at West Linn. The stamps
were missed last Friday, and it is
thought that they were stolen from
the house in daylight. Mrs. Miller
has been away from home, but her
husband and son have been there
each evening, which leads them to
believe the vandal entered in the
day time. The stamps were hidden
between the pages of a school book,
in an upstairs room, and thought to
be entirely safe. There was one
book with $83 worth in it, and a por
tion of another book missing.
MONITOR WOMAN SENT TO
STATE INSANE ASYLUM
Mrs. O. M. Hansen, of Monitor,
near Woodburn, was taken to the
state hospital Tuesday evening, on
order of County Judge Anderson,
after being adjudged insane by ex
amining physicians. The woman is
39 years of age, and is a native of
Norway. She has lived in the Unit
ed States for 14 years, and in this
county for the past 8 years. She has
a husband, and five children, the
youngest of whom is but 2 years
of age. The afflicted woman has suf
fered from mental incapacity for
some time, and has one brother in
the North Dakota asylum now.
FORMER BOOKKEEPER HERE
IN FRANCE WITH Y. M. C. A.
Miss Mollie Rose, well known here,
where she was employed for several
years as book-keeper at the Huntley
Drug Company, has arrived in
France, where she has taken up
work with the Y. M. C. A. Miss
Rose left this city several weeks ago
for New York City, where she se
cured an appointment to go over
seas.
Guarantee the soldiers' rations by
sticking to your own.
CUT DADS FACE
ADDED
EXPENSES
HIGH COST OF EVERYTHING IS
BROUGHT HOME BY RE
PAIRS ON ELEVATOR
ESTIMATE ALMOST DOUBLED
Council Meets in Monthly Session and
Hears Reports on Speeders and
Other Civic Evils
At the regular monthly meeting of
the city council Wednesday night,
the matter of completing the repairs
on the municipal elevator was taken
up. The sheet iron covering of the
shaft has been removed, and the
framework covered with wood, the
estimated expense of which would
be about $453. This estimate was
not up-to-date it seems, for when
the work was completed it was found
that the material costs had so ad- .
vanced as to make the remodeling
cost total $835.00. This figure does
not take care of the painting, which
was authorized at a former meeting
of the body.
Engineer Miller presented a report
on the improvement work on Wash
ington street, showing the cost to
date as $1152.62. The question of fi
nances for the public elevator and
other funds was put in the hands of
the committee for that purpose, and
theyw ere instructed to devise ways
andm eans of overcoming the exig
ency The chief of the fire department
was authorized to purchase 400 feet
of fire hose, at an approximate ex
pense of $500, to replace some of
that' which has outlived its useful
ness. The matter of speeding on Mo
lalla avenue was brought up before
the council by Councilmen Isom and
Bridges, who said that the habit of
burning up the pavement was fast
becoming a menace to public safe
ty. The mayor was authorized to
affect some sort of an arrangement
with the county officials, whereby the
speed cops and deputy sheriffs would
have authority to handle city cases,
and hold them to strict accounta
bility. UNAPPRECIATIVE BORING
MAN HELD FOR ACTION
I. H. Phipps, who was taken into .
custody at his Boring home a few
days ago on a federal warrant, was
on Thursday bound over to the grand
jury by United States Commissioner
Drake, in Portland. He is charged
with violation of the espionage act.
the specific allegations being that he
cursed the government when ap
proached by solicitors for the War
Savings stamps. He made the state
ment that as the government had
never done anything for him, he
would do nothing for the govern
ment. His remarks were taken down
by the salesman, and introduced as
evidence at his hearing. He will
come up before the federal grand
jury at the coming session for com
plete investigation.
MOLALLA EDITOR TAKES A
Y. M. C. A. TRAINING COURSE
Gordon J. Taylor, editor of the
Molalla Pioneer, left here a few days
ago for Palo Alto, California, where
he will take a two months' course in
Y. M. C. A. work preparatory to go
ing to France. Mr. Taylor was one
of the three selected from 25 appli
cants at Portland, and is especially
qualified for the work. He has at
tained considerable reputation in the
state as an orator, and is welcomed
everywhere as an entertainer with
rare humor.
The paper will be in charge of his
son, Walter Taylor, who has been
connected with the establishment for
the past five years, The young man
has leased the plant, and will con
tinue as managing editor.
Rev. Linden Fills Pulpit
Rev. John M. Linden, formerly a
minister of the Baptist church here,
but for several years past connected
with the staff of Billy Sunday, was
heard here at both the morning and
evening service at the Baptist church
last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Linden is lo
cated for the present in Portland,
where he is association with the Sal
vation Army war work.
Loder Speaks at Carver
John W. Loder, a prominent at
torney of this city, will be the
speaker at a patriotic meeting at
Carver, on Saturday night. Carver
is near Baker's Bridge, on the new
Portland and Oregon City railway,
or Carver line. The affair will be
held in the Magary hall, and after
the program there will be a social,
with -a dance and refreshments.
To Dedicate Flag
The Beaver Creek service flag will
be dedicated on Saturday evening. A
massive pole has been placed by
Judge Robert Beatie and son, and
appropriate exercises and a program
will mark the dedication.