On
OREGON
CITY
COURIER
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37th Year
OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY. MAY 22, 1919
Number 10
BIG CONVENTION OF
BOYS'-GIRLS' CLUBS
TO BE HELD NEXT SATURDAY
IN OREGON CITY LARGE
ATTENDANCE DESIRED
On next Saturday, one of the big'
gest meetings of the year for the
boys' and girls' club work of this
county will be held in the Commer
cial club parlors in Oregon City. A
special program has been prepared
for that day, and will commence at
1:00 o clock in the afternoon.
The meeting has been planned for
the boys and girls of this county
who have been active in the pig and
corn club projects, and is under the
supervision of Romney P. Enedeker,
county club leader. Every boy and
girl in the county is requested to at
tend and take part in the meeting,
whether he or she is a member of
one of the clubs or not. Instructions
will be given in the judging of stock
and corn products, and a team will
be selected from this county at the
gathering to represent Clackamas
county at the state fair. It is the
intention of the club leader to start
the team to work in time, so that
they will be almost certain winners
at the state capitol.
Local leaders of the boys' and
girls' clubs over the county are urg
ed to see that every member of their
respective clubs is present Saturday,
as it is important that a large at
tendance be recorded.
A special program for the day has
been arranged, which promises to be
of value in the work to be carried on
for this summer, and to drill the
county team to a high degree of ef
ficiency by the time that the state
fair at Salem takes place this fall.
The program follows:
Address J. E. Calavan, county
superintendent - of schools.
Report of Clubs Club president.
Importance of Thinning Corn 0.
L. Straughen, of Estacada.
Pigs and Corn Judge Grant B.
Dimick.
Early Care of the Crop R. G.
Scott, county agent.
Instructions in Judging L. J. Al
len, of Corvallis.
Address Romney P. Snedeker,
county club leader and organizer.
WANTED WIFE ARRESTED;
GETS $50 FINE HIMSELF
G. H. Robbins, of Scotts Mills, was
arrested Friday by Sheriff Wilson on
complaint of his wife, charged with
assault and battery. Robbins 'phon
ed to the sheriff Friday asking the
sheriff to arrest his wife, whom he
claimed was running away from his
home with the two children of the
couple. When the sheriff found Mrs.
Robbins, she swore out a complaint
against her husband, claiming that he
had beaten her, and further, claimed
she was ashamed to tell of the cruel
ties heaped upon her person by him.
She broke down and cried when re
lating her story to Sheriff Wilson.
Mrs. Robbins told the officer that her
husband said that he would rule his
own home, and that while she was ill,
he choked and beat her, in spite of
her precarious condition. When Rob
bins was brought before Justice Stipp
he pleaded not guilty, claiming that
his wife was not in her right mind.
Justice Stipp fined the man $50, and
Dr. Stewart of this city, put up $100
cash bail for his appearance, and a
new trial was granted to Robbins.
TOO MANY ROCKS PUTS
MAN IN INSANE ASYLUM
"I'm the man who melted the snow
off Mount Hood," exclaimed a bare
footed specimen of humanity to Sher
iff, Wilson, when that official took
the man in charge at Gladstone last
Monday. Upon receiving a call that
a stranger was in the Gladstone
neighborhood acting very queerly,
Sheriff Wilson arrived on the scene
post haste and found the man carry
ing a bucket full of rocks, and a
piece of gas pipe down the street.
"What are you trying to do," asked
the sheriff of the stranger. "I am
acting for the moving pictures," said
the man, as he picked up another
rock. The Bheriff took the man to
Oregon City, where he was found to
be insane. He claimed that his name
was George Elmer Hunt, and that he
lived in Seattle. He was sent to the
asylum at Salem the same day.
MUELLER SENTENCED TO 10
DAYS IN COUNTY BASTILE
Louis F. Mueller, accused of con
tempt of court, and given a hearing
Wednesday before Judge Campbell,
circuit judge, was sentenced to ten
days in the county jail. His wife
sued him for divorce some time ago,
and at that time was granted the
separation and given $25 per month
alimony and $300 cash and a shate in
some real estate of the couple. In
the complaint, which Mueller was
found guilty of, it was alleged that
he failed to pay the alimony and
other amounts set forth by the court.
When he was arraigned he remarked
that he did not believe in courts and
refused to pay the amounts granted
by the judge. His wife sued him for
divorce on the grounds of non-support
and cruel and inhuman treatment.
MONITOR, BARTON AND
ESTACADA WANT HELP
Ask Assistance from Commercial Club and Live
Wires in Securing Paving from County Court
A delegation about fifty strong
from the Monitor and Barton dis
tricts arrived in Oregon City last
Tuesday night loaded for "bear" and
met the Live Wires on their own
grounds. They came for the purpose
of asking assistance of that organi-
aztion in getting a road designated
by the 'county court through the Mon
itor-Barton district. They did not ask
for money, and claimed that they
had plenty ofTt all they wanted was
action, ' and called upon the "Wires"
to help them with a worthy project..
J. W. Exon, spokesman for , the
delegation in a straight forward
talk, explained the purpose of the
meeting,, and what the Monitor-Barton
people wanted in the way of a
paved road. Mr. Exon claimed that
the road they wanted designated toy
the county court as part of the highi
way, or post road, was already there,
and all it needed was grading up, and
finishing ready for the hard surface.
This, explained Mr. Exon, would be
done by the people of the two districts,
but they wanted to make sure that
the county court would see that it was
hard surfaced they did not care
whether it was part of the highway,
or a, post road so long as the road
was paved. It was claimed that the
road runs through the richest farm
ing district in Clackamas county, and
that if it was hard surfaced by the
county, would bring hundreds of dol
lars to Oregon City in the way of
trade from those districts.
The delegation would like the road
to be part of the highway, as is was
a natural route for the Wghway to go,
and that the road bed and survey
was already laid eliminating extra
cost of surveying and building a
new road through some other part of
the county. They claimed that the
scenery was unsurpassed, and
that the farmers in that territory
were prosperous and' progressive.
The delegation claimed that Mar
ion county was trying its best to get
the trade from that district, and
were seeing to it that hard surface
was laid up to the line close to them.
As one prominent farmer from Mon
itor said: "I am now trading in Mar
ion county; I would rather come to
Oregon City, but it can't be .done.
Why? Because as soon as winter sets
in it is impossible to get through the
mud through Clackamas county from
my district." Several other farmers
present claimed this was so with
them. They would rather boost for
Clackamas county, but if help was
not afforded them soon, would trade
in Marion county. "We want this
road hard surfaced and want to be the
first on the list to get it. We are en
titled to it; we've got the money now
to finish the grading but we can't go
ahead until we are assured by the
county court that we will come first
with the paving." This is what the
delegation put up to the Live Wires,
and asked for assistance in getting
behind them and put it over.
E. W. Bartlett, representing the
Estacada section, was present at the
meeting, and also Mr. Stevens, and
Mr. Reed. Mr. Bartlett address
ed the assembly in the interests
WARDEN BOUND OVER TO
GRAND JURY FOR TRIAL
A warrant was sworn out for the
arrest of Deputy Fish Warden Lar
son Friday by Beldon Ganong, who
alleged that the warden pointed a
loaded gun at him. The case is the
outcome of trouble, when some fisher
men, who were fishing near the falls
on the Willamette here were asked
to come to shore by the warden.
When they refused, the fishermen al
leged that the warden pointed a gun
at them and fired a shot over their
heads. Larson was bound over to the
grand jury Wednesday and is out on
$100 bail, after waiving a prelimin
ary hearing in the justice court, and
asked for a trial before the grand
jury. I
FERRY BOAT ARRIVES FOR
WILSONVILLE; IN USE SOON
The new ferry boat which will con
nect Wilsonville and Aurora on the
Willamette river, arrived Monday.
The boat was built in the South
Portland yards, and is 26 by 50 feet
in length. The cable, upon which the
boat will operate, is 1000 feet in
length, and the boat will be operated
by one man. The ferry was voted in
at the last budget meeting of the
county in January, and connects the
farming district from Wilsonville
with that of Oregon City and Aurora.
Heretofore, at high water, the farm
ers of the Wilsonville section were
unable to get across the river to this
side with their produce and teams.
Folger Home
William Folger, who enlisted at
the outbreak of the war, is again
home in this city, after an absence
in France of over 18 months. He en
listed with the 18th Engineers, and
saw plenty of active service while in
Europe. "Bill," as he is popularly
known in Oregon City, was employed
in the Jones Drug store before en
listing. He is well known over the
county.
of the Estacada section, and explain
ed what the Estacada people wanted.
"The county right now is $100,000 in
debt. We can't expect much help in a
financial way from them for some
time, but we also want a road that
is vital to this county. It will run
from the Estacada district to the
main highway and bring trade from
the Estacada section to Oregon City.
I -do not admit that the Barton-Monitor
people come first on the paving.
We presented our proposition first to
the Live Wires and naturally come in
fjrst for any" help that organiation
sees fit to give. Our scenery is just
as fine, our cattle just as good, and
our territory jut as prosperous
the Monitor-Barton district."
"Are you willing to join hands with
the Monitor-Barton people and meet
with the county court the first meet
ing in June?" asked Mr. Exon.
"You bet your life we are," replied
Mr Barlett. "Name the day and the
hour. We will join hands and both
ccme first."
So it was decided that with a
representation from the Live Wires,
the Uarton-Monitor-Estacada delega
tion will' meet wtith the county com
missioners and urge both roads to
be considered by the state highway
commission and the county .court
Other speakers on the program
were Mr. Stevens, of Estacada; J. L..
Lienhart, of Monitor; Martin Rest
void, Mt. Angel; R. W. Zimmerman,
Aurora; R. F. Watts, Woodburn; W.
J. Uppendahl, Aurora; John Mc
Kenzie, Woodburn; Dr. L. A. Morris,
and others.
0. D. Eby, past president of the
Oregon City Commercial club, ad
dressed the gathering, and recom
mended that laws be passed at the
next state legislature which would
give road districts the right to spend
their own road levies. He advocated a
scheme to allow a road district to
bond itself for its own roads, and
build them. Mr. Eby also advocated
seven permanent road districts for
the county.
-County Suveyor Johnson attended
the meeting and asked the "Wires"
to appoint a committee to secure the
right of way for the new route of the
Pacific Highway from West Linn to
Oswego. Mr. Johnson claimed that
after 25 years of effort to secure the
present route of the highway from
West Linn, he had at last convinced
the highway commission that it was
the best route. He claimed that four
railroad crossings had been eliminat
ed by the new survey. A committee
composed of W. B. Cooke, B. T. Mc
Bain and Fred Morey was appointed
for this purpose.
On next Tuesday evening, the Live
Wires will eat a chicken dinner at
Monitor as the guests of the Monitor
Barton people. At this gathering,
road matters will be discussed, and
plans laid for a county road conven
tion to be held in this city some time
before September. The Wires and
members of the C o m m e r c i a 1 club
will leave here by autos about 3:00
o'clock in the afternoon on next Tues
day for Monitor.
CHAUTAUQUA THIS YEAR
PROMISES TO BE EXCELLENT
July 8th will see the opening of
the 26th year of the Willamette Val
ley Chautauqua association at Glad
stone park. A. G. Beattie, newly
elected secretary of the association,
promises some of the greatest at
tractions this year in the historv of
the Chautauqua. The dates have
been set for July 8th to 20th, inclus
ive. Among the world famous speak
ers on the program will be William
Jennings Bryan and Private Peat, and
on the musical program the best tal
ent of the country has been secured.
The grounds at the park this vear
will be almost dust-proof, and walks
ana buildings have been remodeled
for the use of the large crowds which
attend the Chautauqua from all parts
of Oregon.
Although the war halted the pro
gram of the association last year, and
made it difficult to secure the talent
for the program, the assocition prom
ises to make up for lost time this
year, and will have a feast of 13
days of the best musical and lectur
ing talent in the United States. The
program for the session is on the
press now, and will soon be out for
distribution.
M0LALLA COMPANY FILES
INCORPORATION PAPERS
Incorporation papers of the Mola.Ua
Fire Clay company were filed here
Monday by H. H. Dailey, H. G. Col
ton, B. F. Sinsheimer and P. M.
Boyles, directors of the new company.
The main office of the company, which
is now at Molalla, will be moved to
Portland soon. The capital stock of
the concern is for $100,000. The
name of the company has been chang
ed from the Daily Clay Products, com
pany to the above name.
Build Now. Homes, schools,
and roads. Make America a better
place in which to live. '
CHILDREN TO STAGE
FINE ENTERTAINMENT
PROCEEDS TO GO FOR BENEFIT
OF RETURNED SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS
What promises to be one of the
best entertainments of the season
will take place in the Star theatre
in Oregon City on next Tuesday
evening. The' proceeds of the affair
will go toward the benefit of return
ed soldiers and sailors of Clackamas
county. Mrs. W. S. Bennett, who has
been working hard for the past three
weeks training the children to make
the event a success, announces that
everything will be in readiness for a
good program on the above date.
Songs, recitations and musical num
bers by the little folks will be given,
and some fine talent has been dis
covered. The admission to the affair
will be 40c for adults and 20c for
children. The program follows:
Six little girls in the "Return of
Our Soldier Boys" May Tobin, Jan
ice Hedges. Evelyn Huerth, Helen
Woodward and Maxine Robey.
- "I'm Sorry I Made You Cry" The
boys, Harold Allen, Harold Lent,
Billy Miller, Raymond Howarth and
William Meisner the girls, Janice
Hedges, Evelyn Huerth, Alma Wood
ward, Hazel Gene Woodward, Frances
Marie Roberts.
May Forbest in songs and dance
with Little Dickey.
Young boys quartet Joe Carter,
Marion Blackburn, Wendell Gilbert
and Gilbert Woodward.
"Little Bo Peep," and "Sbepy
Time," by Beatrice Price.
High school girls quartet Esther
Staats, Flossie Blackburn, Mabel
Morgan and Maude Lageson.
"Hats Off to the Flag" by Bar
telle McBain.
"Go to Sleep, My Baby" Nellie
and Adelle Baron.
Betty Forbes in the Highland
Fling, with Scotch costumes, includ
ing bag pipe accompaniment.
Boy Scout Trio Ronald Kellogg,
Marvin Hickman, and Ayril Justin,
with Rufus Mallory as a wounded
soldier, and Ruth Robinson as a Red
Cross nurse.
RIVER ROAD AT GLADSTONE
IS TO BE PAVED BY COURT
At a meeting of the county court
held in this city Saturday, it was
definitely decided by that body to pave
the River road out from Gladstone to
the intersection of the River road and
Steel avenue west. The road is bet
ter known as the Milwaukie-Rinear-son
road. The decision of the court
was made, after the residents of
Gladstone and taxpayers of Dist. 47
had contributed a fund of $1,300 to
ward the proposed pavement. From
the intersection at Steel avenue, the
pavement will be continued to Mil-
waukie, which will make a continu
ous stretch of pavement from this
city to Portland, long desired by the
people of Oregon City and Gladstone.
SPECIAL MEMORIAL SERVICES
TO BE HELD AT CLACKAMAS
Memorial services will be held at
Clackamas on May 25th, in the
church at that place. A fine pro
gram has been prepared for the day
and Rev. G. R. Abbott will have
charge of thd services, which will
commence at 11:00 o'clock on that
morning. The singing will be in
charge of Mrs. Folkerson and Mrs.
Chas. Casto will be the organist. On
Decoration day, May 30, the people
of Clackamas will gather at the Con
gregational church at 10 o'clock in
the morning, and march to the ceme
tery, where the proper ceremonies for
Memorial day will take place. There
are many soldiers' graves in the
cemetery at Clackamas, and those in
charge of the program on that day
desire all those who take part to
bring flowers for the graves.
WIFE HIT HUBBY ON THE
HEAD WITH STICK OF WOOD
Edward G. Schaefer entered suit
for divorce Tuesday in the circuit
court against Rose M. Schaeffer. He
cites in his complaint that his wife is
of a quarrelsome disposition and that
she interfered with his management
of their two children. He alleges
that at one time when he was at
tempting to correct their 17-year-old
son for disobedience, she quietly slip
ped up behind him and struck him
over the head with a stick of wood.
He asks the court to allow him a
complete divorce. There are two chil
dren a boy and a girl, involved. The
couple was married in Portland No
vember 1st, 1912.
FISHERMAN FINED $50 AND
COSTS FOR USING "FOUL-LINE"
Constable Fortune arrested W. E.
Schewander Saturday charged with
fishing with a foul line. Schewander
is a shipyard worker at Portland, and
came to this city for the purpose of
fishing for salmon 'in the Willamette
river at this point. When brought
before Justice Stipp, he was fined $50
and costs. The line used for fishing
by bchewander had three hooks at
tached, and what is known as the
"three-barb" line, or "foul line."
WHAT THEY
ONE BIG. ROAD DISTRICT
i
Expressions from Farmers
Plan-from Four to Eight Districts Advocated
In the last issue of the COURIER,
the editor requested those readers of
this paper who were interested, to
express their opinion on what they
thought of one large road district
for Clackamas county, as advocated
at a recent road meeting held about
two weeks ago. Many answers have
been received, and although we are
unable to publish all of them, we
have picked out answers from prom
inent men of the county, for pubh
cation.
It has been advocated that the
county be formed into one large road
district to facilitate the expenditure
of road money to a greater advan
tage, and on the other hand, to do
away with road supervisors or road
foremen. Some have' advanced the
theory that with one large district,
the county court could cover more
ground and lay more hard surface to
a better advantage for the county,
than under the present system,
Others have advocated four or more
districts for the county, while still
others recommend as high as eight
separate districts.
In order to get at the consensus of
opinion from the various parts, of
the county, the COURIER herewith
publishes several answers to the in
quiry, from prominent farmers and
business men.
"I would favor about six road dis
tricts for Clackamas county. Am op
posed to one large district." Repre
sentative Stevens, Estacada.
"I am against one large district
for Clackamas ciunty. I would favor
about four districts and make the
boundaries so that they would include
all for the best interests of the road
program." R. W. ZIMMERMAN,
Route No. 4, Aurora.
"At present, I am opposed to such
a proposition. If the road districts
should be consolidated, they should
center around main permanent
roads." MARTIN RESTVOLD, Mt.
Angel, (Clackamas County).
"I think that the consolidation of
road districts of this county should be
for the best interests of the road
program. I am against one large dis
trict for the reason that the county
is too large for the project." W. J.
UPPENDAHL, Route No. 1, Aurora;
"I am of the opinion that one road
district for Clackamas county would
not be for the best. I think that the
districts should be formed with the
idea to Berve the best interests of the
SPEEDERS ARE MANY ON
NEW ERA ROAD-ALL FINED
Quite a number of speeders appear
ed before Judge Stipp Monday, the
result of the efforts of Speed Officer
Meades, who was on the job on the
New Era road Sunday and Monday.
The following were arrested for ex
ceeding the speed limit and will ap
pear for trial later in the justice
court: G. Kramdlas, speed 45 miles;
C. White, speed 35 miles; C. M. Bon
ner, speed 8d; li. jvuiier, speed, 4t.
F. Paulson, who was driving fin a
Ford, and J. H. Hart, driver of a
Hudson car, were both arrested Sun
day for racing on the New Era road.
They were arrested by Officer Meades
just as both cars were abreast and
going at a high rate of speed. The
judge assessed a fine of $10 each to
the drivers. A. C. Smith paid a fine
of $10 for reckless driving. M.
D. Crane, while going at the rate of
40 miles per hour, was taken in by
the officer and paid a fine of $20.
THE EAGLE CREEK GRANGE
PICNIC IS DECIDED SUCCESS
A picnic was held by the Eagle
Creek Grange Saturday at Eagle
Creek, and was attended by about
300. A fine dinner and program made
up the day's enjoyment, and Miss
Mane Anthony, home demonstration
agent for the county, gave an ad
dress. The principal speaker on the
program was Judge G. ,W. Stapleton,
of Portland, who spoke on the differ
ence between the farmer and the city
man. C. Schuebel also spoke to the
assembly on the measures which will
come up before the people at the
June special election.
ROSA SCHUTTLE SUES TO
RECOVER POSSESSION LAND
Rosa Schuttle entered suit here
against Joseph Aemi and Marie
Aerni, alleging in the complaint that
defendants have withheld property
from her, which she has title to, for
two years past. She asks the court
to allow her the sum of $300 as dam
ages to the property, and to give her
immediate possession to the land in
question.
Asks for $5000 Damages
A suit was entered in the circuit
court here Saturday by B. F. Davies
against S. A. Pruett asking the court
to allow plaintiff $5,000 damages and
costs of the case. ' Plaintiff alleges
that defendant published an article
which defamed his character.
THINK OF
Over the County Oppose
road program. I am against one
large district for the county." JOHN
McKINZIE, Monitor, or Woodburn,
Route No. 3.
"1 do not believe one large district
would be for the best interests of the
farming class of this county, on ac
count of the farmers being cut out
of building their side roads, or lat
terals, and would not serve the best
interests of farming communities.
J. L. LIENHART, Monitor, Road
Dist. No. 36.
"I haven't given the matter much
thought as yet. I would suggest,
however, that the county have from
seven to twelve PERMANENT road
districts and to have a separate fund
for their work. I would not advise
eliminating the districts now in
vogue, but to establish permanent
road districts over the county, best
suited for the needs of the county. I
am now working on a plan which I
will suggest at some future time."
O. D. EBY, Attorney, Oregon City.
"Leave it to the people to decide,
is my opinion. All we want is hard
surface roads in this county. Per
sonally, I think that the districts
should be four to six miles. I would
rather give ten dollars an acre for a
good road in my district, than give
one dollar an acre for a road 16 miles
from my district, or in some other
part of the county. I think that the
districts Bhould have all of their road
money, to do with as they saw fit"
R. F. WATTS, Woodburn, Route
No. 3, (Clackamas County).
"The county is too large for one
big district. The typography of the
county is such that the scheme would
be impractical. I would recommend
that roads be built along water
grades, especially the main trunk
roads. There are so many high
mountainous ridges ' lying "between
streams that one road supervisor
could not do the work. I think that
the districts should bo segregated to
four or five one for the Cluckumas
bottoms; one for the Molalla district;
one for the Monitor district; and one
for the west side of the river. All
roads then should be built on water
grades to the main highway, and
from there into the towns or cities.
A county like Multnomah possibly
could get away with the scheme, but
in Clackamas county, as I Baid be
fore, the typography of the land
makes one large district impossible."
E. W. BARTLETT, Estacada.
CHANDLERS IN DIVORCE
COURT WIFE COMPLAINS
Pearl Chandler entered suit for di
vorce Saturday against her husband,
C. D. Chandler. She alleges in her
complaint that he failed to provide
sufficient food and clothing for her,
and that when he enlisted in the
military police corps, he left her
without sufficient funds to support
herself and two children. She also
alleges that when he joined the mili
tary police, he wrote and asked her
to come and live with him, and that
the home he asked her to go to was
one room back of a garage where he
was stationed. The couple was mar
ried ' at Buena Vista, December 24,
1913, and have two minor children.
She asks the court to allow her $30
per month alimony.
MR. AND MRS. BADGER
LEAVE THIS COUNTY
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Badger, for
many years past prominent farmers
residing in the Beaver Creek district,
left Tuesday for Weiser, Idaho, where
they will make their future home.
They are well known over this coun
ty and have captured many prizes
from the state and county fairs with
their prize livestock. They have sold
their farm at Beaver Creek, and have
not as yet bought land in Idaho. Mr.
Badger was in the dairying business
for many years in Clackamas county,
and his herd was composed of some
of the best Jersey cattle in the state.
Legler Home
Charles Legler, who has been trav
eling over the states of Montana
Idaho and Wyoming, in the interests
of the Oregon City Woolen mills
here, arrived home Sunday, after an
absence of three months. Mr. Legler
claims that things looked prosperous
over that part of the country, and
that he took orders for thousands of
dollars worth of the product of the
local woolen mills. Mr. Legler makes
the trip annually in the interests of
the firm.
Ask for Probate of Will
Aurie Draper and Herbert Moore
filed Tuesday for the probate of the
will of the late Clara Moore, who died
May 10, 1919. The estate consists of
real property valued at $800 and per
sonal property valued at $900. One
of the petitioners, Moore, was named
as administrator of the estate.
Build No. Set your money to work
on building a home of your own-
RURAL MAIL SYSTEM
IS 20 YEARS BEHIND
FARMERS DEMAND A BETTER
SERVICE IN SOUTHERN
PART OF COUNTY
"The rural mail service of Clacka
mas county is twenty years behind
the times."
This statement was made hv Mr
Exon of Monitor.
Live Wires last Tupsrlav pvoninn
'Do you know that one of tho PnrrJ
land daily papers arrives in our dis
trict five hours ahead of the regular
mail every day." asked Mr. Exnn. Tho
mail is so slow that it comes too late
m the day to be read bv thn t
of the Monitor and Barton ditm-Pta
he claimed. He said that part of the
man or tnose two districts went
through Clackamas countv tnd n
miles into another county and return
ed before it was delivered.
Mr. Exon advocated a rural nnfn
mail service for Clackamas county,
ana asKea tne Live Wires to take the
matter up with Con OTftstsmnn Wow-
ley and Senator Chamberlain, and se
cure me service through congress.
He said that if this was done, it
would be the startinc all
country of the system, and that Clack
amas county would have the honor of
being the first to adopt the plan.
According to Mr. Exnn th m
jority of the farmers in this county
are incensed over the slow delivery'
of mail to their doors every day. He
tmimeu wnen me Mt. Hood loop high
way was finished, and a road se
cured that would form a circle around
the county, autos could leave Port
land early in the morning with the
rural mail for this
back after a quick delivery at 9:00
o'clock the same night in Portland.
He claimed that if the proposition
was put up to Congressman Hawley
and Senator Chamberlain, help could
be secured from the
put the scheme on a successful basis.
BOYS PLAY TRICKS ON
THIEF AND CAPTURE AUTO
A Ford, whir-h i ofnrn. . ii. -
owAcii uum tne
Sherman Transfer nv.r.on a.
.,at,UIV ol ba
tons, was found by Sheriff Wilson
uBUy uWO mues above Molalla.
The thief had driven the car as far
as tne woods near Molalla, when for
some reason ha otnnm, tu j
mo tar unu
entered the forest. While he was ab
sent, two bovs nimo olnn. J j.u:i.
ing it would be a good joke on the
driver, removed a couple of the spark
plugs from the engine. When the
thief arrived, he attempted to start
the car, and failing to do so, took tf
his heels through the woods, not
stopping to find out . what the trouble
was with the engine. The boys, who
removed the plugs, did not know at
the time that the Ford had been
stolen. Sheriff Wilson HAW Via a tLa
una uio
car in nis Dossessinn.
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from the owners as to its disposal.
GLADSTONE ORGANIZES BIG
COMMUNITY CLUB FRIDAY
A community club has been organ
ized by the Gladstone citizens, and
the club will hold mooting o
Friday evening of each week. The
ciud has just been organized, and of
ficers and directors will ho ulnr-fori Dt
the next meeting on next Friday
evening. A similar meeting was held
last Friday evening to organize the
club, and was well attended bv Rind.
stone people.
GRAND JURY TO CONVENE
HERE JUNE 9 NEW PANEL
Judge Campbell issued a call for
the grand jurv to convene Jun 9. A
new jury will be drawn again, as the
former jurors were dismissed a few
weeks ago on account of bo many of
the members being ill. It was the
first time that an entire crand iurv
was ever dismissed in Oregon on ac
count of the court being unable to
secure enough men for the panel.
MRS. MAE BLUHM ASKS FOR
DIVORCE-CHARGES PERFIDY
Mae Bluhm entered suit for divorce
against George H. Bluhm Saturday,
charging in her complaint that her
husband associated with other wom
en. She also claims that he told her
that he did not love her and that he
had no affections for her, and refused
to live with her longer. She asks the
court to allow her $40 per month ali
mony, and costs of the divorce.
Man Injured
J. W. Turner, of 509 Jefferson
street, this city, suffered a broken
nose and other painful injuries Wed
nesday, when a bolt broke at the
Oregon City Woolen mills where he
was working, and struck him in the
face. He is now in the local hos
pital receiving proper attention.
A Ford car was stolen last night
(Wednesday), from in front of the
old Commercial club building on
Eighth street. The car carried li
cense number 22244, and is register
ed under the name of Miss B. A.
Sherwood, of Washington. It was
taken during the early hours of the
vening, and moved from a large line
ol cars which were banked on that
street at the time.