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36th Year OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1918 Number 26 REGISTRATION FOR COUNTY NEAR 4.DDLI EVERYTHING IN READINESS FOR REGISTRATION OF MEN IN COUNTY TODAY CHURCH BELLS RING ALL DAY Over 80 Voting Precincts in County for Registration Clerks are All Familiar with Work. Everything is" in fine shape to day over Clackamas county for the taking care of the registra tion of men between the ages of 18 and 45 inclusive. Every polling place and registration booth has been supplied with the proper blanks and supplies, and, according to the local board, the work will be put through with neatness and dispatch.- In an interview County Clerk Harrington informed The Cour ier reporter that she estimated the number that will have to register in the - county around 4000, and probably would exceed this number, The local board wished to im press the fact on the registrants that ignorance of the law will be no excuse for failure to reg ister. The matter has been giv en the widest publicity, and it is thought that there will be no delinquents in the county. Just as if the local board might not have anything to do on registra tion day, the war department has sent out a call for physical examina tion of a large , portion of the ' boys who registered a week ago, who have become 21 years of age since June 5. . There are 43 in the class and 24 of these will take their ex amination at the same time their fathers and older brothers are regis tering for war duty. The board is instructed to hold this group in read iness for a call for war duty the last of the present month. The local board is in receipt of a tolegram from the adjutant-general's office instructing them to examine all men between the ages of 18 to 36 first. No definite time was stated in the telegram for sending outf the questionnaires Wednesday, but it was asked of the board to pick out the mimes of those in this class who are eligible immediately, and have every thing in readiness to send out the questionnaires immediately after reg istration day. COUNTY FAIR TO BE BETTER THAN EVER THURSDAY, SEPT. 19, WILL BE LIBERTY BOND DAY FOR COUNTY The county fair, which will be held at Canby next week, beginning Tuesday, will be more on the order of a patriotic affair this year, -and great preparations are being made with this end in view. In all prob ability the first day will be Red Cross and Canby day, and a portion of the receipts will be turned over to the Red Cross chapter. On ac count of the war the races this year will be eliminated, but in the place of this there are patriotic programs and interesting addresses will be had. Tfl add to the patriotic music of the fair the G. A. R. fife and drum corps has been engaged and besides the bund will liven up the musical end of the program. Supervisor Vedder announces that" over 300 children have been heard from for the juvenile exhibits, and this department this year will be much better than in years past and great competition is expected and a fine display. t The needlework department will be the main feature on the second floor of the pavilion and prizes will be awarded for the best in this line in cluding also the culinary depart ment. Clackamas county children - will hcve a booth at the State Fair this year, according tto Assistant Super intendent of Public Instruction Carle ton, who has charge of the educa tional department of the state fair exhibits. The children of this coun ty have a splendid record in indus trial club lines, and the booth prom ises to outclass all previous records for the state. In addition there is expected to be a good representation of Clackamas county children at the children's camps, where several hun dred boys and girls from all parts of the state will assemble and take part in the program. The Clackamas County Girls' Canning club will also - participate in the work, being sched uled for their program the first Tuesday of the fair. From all ac counts at present, Clackamas county will carry off the honors this year, as (Continued on Page 8) BOARD CALLS 9 TO FILL VACANCIES COUNTY HAS MADE GOOD SO FAR NOT ONE REJECTED LAST TIME The local board has posted and not ified the following registrants to re port for duty during the next ten days, to fill vacancies of the men re jected at the various ' camps from Clackamas county. , So far, the young men drafted from this county have been exceptionally qualified physic ally, and out of 66 who were drafted in August, only seven have been re jected on physical grounds. The lo cal board is highly pleased with this record, and it far exceeds any so far in the state. Those who were selected to fill the vacancies follow: Frederick W. Rosentreter, Oswego, Oregon. . . Chester Douglas, Canby, Oregon. Lyman W. E. Warnock, Oregon City, Rt. 1, Oregon. . Wilfred Marshall, Mulino, Rt. 1, Oregon. Lester Burkholder, Aurora, Ore., Rt. 2. Murry Hallett Clark,. Barton, Ore., Rt. 1. Howard Harrison .Wallace, Oregon City, Oregon. Emerson B. Watts, Oregon City, Oregon. ' Olaf Learfald, Molalla, Oregon. DESIRE TO MARRY AFTER SEVEN YEARS COUPLE FROM TACOMA HAVE OLD LICENSE AND ASKED TO BE MARRIED Because he was included in the coming registration for the selective draft, and wishing to fill out his questionnaire properly at the same time, J. S. Davies, a physician who lives at Tacoma, accompanied by Miss Ruth E. Irle, of the same city, appeared in Justice Siever's court Monday and asked to be married, on the strength of a marriage license secured in 1911, at Medford. Dr. Davies explained tfiat-nt the time of securing jthe license in Med ford, neither he nor his intended bride, Miss Irle, believed in the mar riage ceremony as performed by the proper authorities in this country, and decided that they would live in harmony and peace without this un necessary bit of ceremony. Accord ing to Mr. Davies, they have been living together for the past seven years, and would have continued to do so if the draft had not called him to fill out the questionnaire. He gave as his reason for wishing to be mar ried on the aforesaid license that, in asmuch as they had mailed out to their friends the wedding announce ments and received in return numer ous wedding gifts, it would hardly be proper to have their friends know that they had neglected to have the wedding ceremony. . When asked by the judge why they came to Oregon City to have the ceremony performed, Mr. Davies re plied that he wanted to escape the snoopy" reporters of the larger city Portland. Justice Sievers refused to marry them and referred them to the dis trict attorney's office. SCHOOL BOARD HIRES THREE MORE TEACHERS FOR CITY The Oregon City school directors have selected three more teachers to fill the vacancies on the local staffs, and believe now that they have -an able corps of instructors lined up for the term which opens on the 23d. Those selected at the last meeting of the board were Miss Jessie Bowland, who taught last year at Gladstone, and who will handle the fourth grade at the Eastham school; Mrs, Stella G. Edwards, of Tillamook, and Miss Ernia Keene, who has been teaching at Brownsville. The election of Miss Gussie Burns, to the staff of Port land teachers leaves a vacancy in the first grade at the Barclay school. The directors also raised the salary of the janitors $5 a month, effective from the first of the month. DIDN'T WANT TO FIGHT TURNS IN FIRST PAPERS Hans Hansen came all the way from Astoria Monday to Oregon City for the purpose of having his first papers cancelled, as a citizen of the United States. Hansen gave out the information that he had learned that if he would have his first naturaliza tion papers cancelled it would keep him out of the draft, and therefore was anxious to have it attended to. He is employed on the government boat "Chinook." The first naturaliza tion papers were issued to him in September 14, 1915, he coming from Denmark. When County Clerk Harrington ex plained to him that he would have to make out his request in writing and have it, forwarded to Washington, Hansen changed his mind and decid ed to let his petition stand. On your honor as a woman, . how much sugar do you really need? FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN NEXT WEEK! Big Drive Commences Monday with Committees and Workers Full of Enthusiasm. Thursday, Sept. 19, is Liberty Loan Day at County Fair-Big Program. With enthusiasm running high and every one willing to do their share to make the fourth Liberty Loan a success for Clackamas county, a rousing meeting was held in the Commercial club parlors Monday with Thomas A. Burke chairman for the Oregon City district, presiding. It was' decided at this meeting to "start, the ball rolling" for Oregon City and Clackamas county next week and an efficient organ ization was completed whereby the quota for the district would be raised in double quick time. The entire organization perfected at this meeting will meet each noon in the Commercial club parlors for consultation and exchange of ideas, and each member of the different committees reports that Clackamas county and especially the Oregon City district, will go "over the top" during the first few days of next week. Old Workers Wanted The government has made the re quest that those who served in some capacity on the previous loans should be appointed again for the fourth Liberty Loan. Such excellent work has been done in the past by these workers, that the government is an xious to retain' their services for ALL Liberty Loans in the future. While the officials appreciate the hard work and neglect of business caused by their efforts on behalf of the Liberty Loans, they feel that the old com mittees and individual workers can accomplish more than anyone else, and therefore request that they take up the work again for the fourth loan. Oregon City Committees The following committees were ap pointed at the meeting for the Ore gon City banking district: Executive committee, L. Adams, E. G. Caufield, George Si'uffocd, John Sievers, Geo. Tracy, John Humphrys, Gilbert L. Hedges, Secretary of executive com mittee, George Swafford; treasurer, John Humphrys; publicity committee, Cecil Robey, chairman; Lloyd Riches, W. E. Hassler, Hal Hoss. Soliciting committee (for display advertising), L. Adams, chairman, and the execu tive committee. . - County Chairmen The following chairmen for the dif ferent districts have been appointed by County Chairman Latourette as follows: Sandy, W.A. Proctor; Canby Harry Beard; Wilsonville, C. R. Kun zel; Milwaukie, Phillip Streib; . Mo lalla, O. W. Robbins; Estacada, H. C. Stevens; Oregon City, Thomas A. Burke. , Each one of the above named chairman will appoint their respec WHO will best bring honor to his Town, his County, to Oregon, to the Nation, to Himself the one who delays subscribing to the 4th Liberty Loan or the one who steps forward will ingly, promptly and VOLUNTARILY?: You know and we know what the answer is. You ue willing to -subscribe, that is certain. But, will you do it PROMPTLY, and without being sought out and reminded of this duty? I THE QUOTAS: ff The following quotas for the iff J different banking districts of JJ m Clackamas county are given in if the following- estimated SL IB amounts, but these amounts m f are not authentic, and are giv- Jff jm en out by County Manager Lat- Jf SI ourette as approximate: . O Molalla $ 27,500 S Jf Sandy :. 14,400 JJ jf Wilsonville 16,400 Milwaukie 32,600 if Canby : 67,200 Jf Estacada 23,200 Jf j Oregon City 334,750 Jf A $50 BOND WILL send 1000 3-inch trench mortar Jf shells on their way, or provide Jf bursting charge for 100 3-inch Jf f trench mortar shells, or provide three fragmentation drop' Jf bombs, or 110 hand grenades, Jf Jj or two rifles,, or knives, forks, J fand spoons for a company of -m soldiers. . US A $100 BOND WILL- ; Jf provide., bursting., charge., of j T. N. T., for one 14-inch high 1 S. explosive shell, or five incendi- ! m ary bombs, or condiment (salt, i Jf pepper, vinegar, etc.,) cans for jf three companies of soldiers. A $300 BOND WILL- ffl provide two machine guns, or ffl Jf 300 steel helmets, ("Carnegie Jf I Derbies").. f f " DO IT NOW f tive workers in their district, and word has already been received that the whole county organization is al mo'st perfected. J- " '"" Supplies Received The various banjcs of Clackamas county have received the blank ap plications for subscriptions for the fourth Liberty Loan, and M. D. Lat ourette, chairman for the Oregon City banking district, announced Tuesday evening that subscribers should -make their applications early, in order that the work conected with the loan could be finished up as soon as possible. The week beginning Monday, September 16, has been of ficially designated as Honor Week, and the different committees hope to secure the entire quota by 9 a. m., on September 28, when the big drive will officially close. Women's Department .'The women of the county have al ready perfected their organization, "Carry On" Let's Have Teamwork l.ommittee Bbr With the big drive for. Clackamas county scheduled for next week, the first meting will be held at Molalla on Monday evening, September 16. It is the intention of those having this meeting in charge to secure Major Logus to address the assem bly and start the drive off in the county with flying colors. -,- Major Logus, as everyone m the county knows, is exceptionally, qualified to give the people a graphic descrip tion of the work now going on in France and what Clackamas county boys are doing ovetf there. In addition to Major Logus, there will be a band from Portland, hired especially for the occasion to fur- nish the music. Gilbert L, Hedges has also been secured to give an ll lustrated chalk talk on the war, and several good speakers have been add ed to the program. A large crowd from all parts of the county is expected to attend this opening meeting, and already a num ber from Oregon City have signified their willingness to furnish cars for those wanting to attend from here. Seldom has the enthusiasm run so high in the three previous loans as this one, and every worker promises 100 emciency in the drive. and Mrs. Harry B. Cartlidge, Chair man for the county, has put the fin- ishing touches to the work for the organization of women, and loyal support and results are promised. On Saturday afternoon a meeting was held by the women workers in the Commercial club parlors in this city. A number of delegates from var iouB parts of the county were pres- ent, including Mrs. Maggie Johnson, of Milwaukie; Mrs. Alice Scales, of Sandy; Mrs. Blanche Shelley, of Sandy; Mrs. Marie Krebs, of Boring; Mrs. M. C. Young, of Wilsonville; Mrs. H. B. Evans,, of Canby; and Mrs. E. G. Robinson, of Canby. Plans wcvfc outlined for the work for the coining Liberty Loan drive. Much interest was taken in the coming Mothers' day parade, which will be held on September 21, when each mother having a son m the serv ice will participate. Mrs. Cartlidge appointed the fol lowing chairmen for the various sec tions: Oregon City, Mrs. L. L. Pick ens; Canby, Mrs. H. B. Evans; Mo lalla. Mrs. Naomi Masterton; Mil waukie, Mrs. Maggie Johnson; Sandy, Mrs. Alice Scales; Wilsonville, Mrs. M. C. Young. Chairmen for Oregon City Districts Chairmen for the different dis tricts comprising the Oregon City Banking district were -appointed by Mr. Burke as follows: (Continued on 8) To help nut Oregon over the top FIRST your application for 4th Liberty Loan Boiu.s must be In the hands of your bank or the local Liberty Loan OKh Saturday, bentember zHtn. Don't wait a week, a day. AN llOUH. DO IT NOW. Being listed on Oregon's Honor Roll of "Volun teer" subscribers is the biggest patriotic distinction any man, woman or child can have. - . Liuurrv Loam CommiTO COUNTY COURT RAISE OBJECTION TO CHANGE CARVER LINE ASKS COMMISSION FOR GRADE CROSSING AT BAKER'S BRIDGE The public service commission met here last Thursday to hear arguments on the proposed grade crossing at Baker's Bridge, on the Carver rail way. The commission recessed their session until the next Friday, and intena m tne meantime to go over the ground. It is understood that Mr. Carver wished to extend his line across from the east side of the river at Baker's Bridge, to a point close to tne approach of the bridge on, the west bank. Then the plan was to follow the county road for some dis tance upon the west side. The coun ty court appeared as objectors to the proposed crossing, and asked that he be not allowed to make the change, as the safety of the traveling public woum oe jeopardized by the intersec tion of the railway and the road. They suggested that the crossing be made either at a point up or down the river from the bridge, but Mr. Carver stated that the cost would make this prohibitive. Appearing with the county court were Roadmaster Roots, Surveyor Johnston, and District Attorney tleuges. .. SAVE THE HERD PLAN STARTED IN THE STATE WILL BE UNDER JOINT SUPER VISION OF GOVERNMENT , AND OREGON BOARDS A campaign that may well be termed the "Save the Herd Move ment" has been inaugurated in this state, and , its influence is being rec ognized already in a greater appre ciation of the value of milk as a pre ventative and protective food, and by a greater appreciation in the minds of the public for the part the dairyman plays in the life of the nation and the world at large. The campaign is under the joint auspices of the United States Food Adminis tration, the Oregon Agriculitral CoV lege, the State Board of Health, the and the Uregon Dairy Council. A well known authority on dietet ics said recently, "We must all help in this 'Save the Herd' movement by using plenty of milk, both fresh and evaporated, and plenty of the: very best butter. It is not generally known that milk, even at the advanc ed cost, is one of the cheapest foods the housewife can provide for . the family. Liberal use of milk and dairy products is a practical econ omy, not only because of their high food value, but because of their pe culiar properties which are undis putably essential to the growth and health of children, and to the well being of the adult as well. Professor E. V. McCollum, of John Hopkins University, who re cently spoke in Portland to a large gathering of professional and busi ness men and women, including dairymen, home economics teachers, doctors, health specialists, nurses, heads of hospitals, teachers, mothers and others interested in dietetics, created a profound impression when he made several statements regard ing the urgency of the present situ ation. He pointed out how disease gets hold of the children in districts where milk . is used sparingly or scarcely at all. He told of hundreds of children afflicted with rickets, with pellagra, a most distressing dis. ease this because the little ones have not a sufficient supply of milk. He gave dates, places, facts, and after telling of many "cases under his observation, experiments, and results of research, he called upon the people of Oregon to stand by the dairies which, are now struggling un der burdensome war conditions, to use the dairy products, and to save this generation from disastrous re sults that surely will come if the herds are to be sacrificed. Dr. McCollum urged the dairymen to keep their herds intact and told the consumers their .plain duty is to stand by this essential industry. SOLDIER BOYS TO READ BOOKS FROM OREGON CITY The Oregon City library has ship ped BOO books to the Portland library for distribution among the soldier's camps of the Northwest. The books are all in good shape, and are of the kind most suitable for the camp libraries. The work of preparing for shipping was done by Mrs. Bertha Adams, librarian,, assisted by Miss Clara Wievesiek, who has been con nected with the institution during the past summer. - Location of Pout Office Settled Notwithstanding a numerous 1 y signed protest the Post Office De partment has decided to change the location of the post office, at Oregon City and hag entered into ' a lease for the period of ten years of the building on the east side of Main street between Fifth and Sixth streets owned by M. D. Latourette, at an annual rental of $1,800 a year. Courier $1.00 a year in advance INCREASE IN FARE ASKED BY COMPANY P. R. L. & P. COMPANY ASK COM MISSION FOR INCREASED . FARE TO PORTLAND GLADSTONE, OREGON CITY HIT Matter Comes Up Again Today in Portland.'' Fare Will be Advanced to 25 Cents Is Probability An indignation meeting was held Afnnilan U.. 1.1. . .-wuojr cycuuiB Uy mo citizens ot Gladstone for the purpose to remon strate against the proposed advance in. fnrpH hpfujnan PrMlavtJ 1 ... w.wonu uiu vrittu- stone, as proposed by the P. R. L.' & P. company. The company met in Portland Welnesday morning at 10 o'clock with the Public Service Com mission to discuss the matter, and the Gladstone citizens annotated a committee to attend this meeting and object strenously to the proposed advance in fares. ' , It was pointed out by the Glad stone residents that inasmuch as many shipworkers reside at Glad stone who make the trip to Portland each day, it would work a hardship on these workers; Many hundreds also from Oregon City leave each day on this line for their work in the shipyards, and the company has been compelled to run a five-coach train to accommodate the men all along the line between here and Portland. Much interest was taken in the meeting and it was largely at tended. Tho committee appointed from Gladstone to protest against the advance in the fare follows: F. A. Burdon, O. E. Freytag, and Mr. Holdgren. 1 .. i, A large representation from Ore gon City and Gladstone attended tho hearing. Harvey E. Cross appeared for the city of Gladstone, and City Attorney George L. Story and John W. Loder appeared on behalf of Ore gon City. Both of the last named man rpnaa-avomtniwl mittinnann 4. U i- meeting. Several Oregon City business men aluo attended the hearing, and Some of these men gave testimony rather favorable for the P. R. L. & P. com pany. Those from here were: C. D. Latourette, F. J. Meyer, Linn E. Jon es, William Andresen, W. P. Hawley and B. J. Staats. After partially hearing both sides of the case, the commission postponed the hearing oyer to today (Thursday),, when ad ditional testimony will be heard from both sides. It is thought that while the commission will not - grant the light and power company all that tney ask, the fare between Oregon City and Portland will probably be advanced to 25c. . It was pointed out- that 25c was points until a number of years ago. when it was reduced to 20c. The P. R. L. & P. company asked the com mission that all passenger fares be advanced on their interurban lines. and if this is granted, will affect Estacada and way points also. ARMY TRANSPORT IS STRUCK BY TORPEDO SENATOR LEWIS, OF ILLINOIS, HAS NARROW ESCAPE THREE LOST In the near-sinking of the army transport Mount Vernon, formerly the North German Lloyd liner Ce cile, by the explosion of a torpedo which struck the ship when about 200 miles off, the coast of France when Bhe was enroute to America, brings the perils of the deep, in these war days, home to the United States senate as well as to the people of the Pacific coast. Senator Lewis of Illinois, formerly a mem ber of congress from Washington, being among the ' passengers who were safely landed at a Franch port to which the vessel returned under her own steam. The transport was struck on the third, Vice-Admiral Sims reported, at the fire room, but did not state the extent of the damage. Navy offic ials assume, since the vessel was able to reach port under her own power, she was not badly damaged. . The men killed were firemen, en- ginemen and water tenders. The names of the western men include: F. Hancock, Ronton, Wash. H. C. Plew, Malage, Chelan Coun ty, Wash. - ... , M. Stally, address not In Navy De partment records. I. E. Tracy, Canyon City, Oregon.' Senator Lewis was returning home on the .transport after a visit to Great Britain and France and the Western front. Sheriff Wilson Returns Sheriff and Mrs. William J. Wilson have returned to the city after a week's auto tour of the beach resorts of Tillamook and Clatsop county. The sheriff's two sons, Gordon and Rowland, remained at Seaside for a few days longer. f