Oregon City courier., June 26, 1919, Image 1

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37th Year
OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY. JUNE 26, 1919
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OREGON
COURIER
YOUNG LAD RESCUES
DROWNING PLAYMATE
MAX MYERS, 10 YEARS OLD,
PERFORMS HEROIC FEAT
HERE TUESDAY
What came near being a tragedy
Tuesday afternoon was prevented by
a 10-year-old lad in showing rare
presence of mind, and by a heroic
effort, saving the life of his compan
ion. Little John Lewis, son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. T. Lewis of Newberg,
who is visiting in this city with his
aunt, Mrs. Laura Williams, slipped
away from the house with other
small ' companions yesterday after
noon to go swimming in the Willa
mette river near Abernathy creek.
The Lewis lad was in company
with Max Myers, who is only 10
years of age. When the boys got to
the river, they all jumped in and
were enjoying the sport, until the
Lewis lad, who could not swim very
well, was seen to fall into the water
from a log, upon which he was stand
ing. He fell into the deep water,
and was unable to swim to the
shore. His companion and playmate,
Max Myers, seeing that the Lewis
boy was drowning, jumped into the
river and, Bwimming to the boy's
side, slipped his arm around his
neck, and with all his might, brought
him safely to shore. Upon reaching
the bank after his heroic efforts,
Myers fell unconscious, and remain
ed so for several minutes. The Lewis
boy was pretty far gone, but with
the assistance of others nearby, was
brought to life.
" In telling his mother of his ex
perience, the Myers boy said:
"Mamma, I was pretty well winded
when I reached Johnnie's side, but I
stayed with it, and got him out."
Considering the age of the little hero,
it is considered one of the bravest
feats ever accomplished in this part
of the state.
STAFFORD LOYALTY LEAGUE
BACKS SALVATION ARMY
; The Stafford school house last Sat
urday evening was the scene of the
last meeting for the season of the
Stafford Loyalty League. Tho gath-
. ering was in the nature of a recep
tion to the returning heroes of that
neighborhood who so faithfully serv
ed their country during the war.
Quite a number of returned soldiers
and sailors attended. A fine pro
gram for the evening was rendered,
and Judge Grant B. Dimick was the
main speaker.
The Judge made a fine patriotic ad
dress, and at the close of his speech
made a strong appeal to the audi
ence for help in raising the quota for
this county for the Salvation Army
home service fund, which campaign
started in this county Monday. Many
pledges to the cause were made after
the meeting. A penny march, in
which each person in attendance was
asked to drop a penny or some other
coin into a hat, was one of the feat
ures of the evening. A fund of $4.75
was raised in this manner, which will
go into the treasury of the league.
After the program, a supper was
served in a beautifully decorated
room for the occasion. Miss Eva
Seedling was chairman of the com
mittee for the banquet, assisted by
Miss Esther Moser and Mis Chris
tine Elligsen.
DELEGATES BACK FROM THE
CONVENTION AT THE DALLES
The Relief Corps convention, which
took place at The Dalles last week,
Was a very successful affair, accord
ing to local delegates from Mead
Post No. 2, G. iA. R., who returned to
this city Saturday. Many trips by
auto were made around The Dalles
by the visiting delegates, and the
people of that section were more
; than hospitable in their reception to
the delegation. Those who attended
from Oregon City were: Mrs. Min
nie Donovan, Mrs. Frank Barlow,
Mrs. Josiah Martin, Mrs. Rosina
Fouts Evans, Mrs. Hadley, Mrs.
Julia Tingle, Mrs. B. F. Linn, Mrs.
Meades, Mrs. J. R. Williams, Mrs,
N. M. Alldredge, Mrs. C T. Hick
man, Mrs. J. W. Draper, Mrs. S. S.
Walker.
BANK OF COMMERCE IS
10th IN VICTORY LOAN
The Bank of Commerce of this city
registered 158 per cent in subscrip
tions to the Victory loan, according
to the report from the United States
treasury department, just out. Out
of the ten largest banks in the state,
the Bank of Commerce registered
tenth, and four of the banks which
were ahead of the bank here are lo
cated in Portland. These honors
were received by the local institu-
tion in a field of 262 banks in the
state of Oregon, competing.
JUNIOR B, Y, P. U. HOLDS
PICNIC ATJANEMAH PARK
The members of the Junior B, Y.
P. U. of the First Baptist church of
this city, held a picnic at Canemah
last Saturday, which was well at
tended. A big dinner was served to
those present, and the afternoon was
spent in taking pictures. Mrs. C.
M. Oglesby, superintendent of the
organization, chaperoned the party.
Live Wires Hold
Last Meeting of
Season Tuesday
The Live Wires Tuesday held their
last meeting of the season in ; the
Commercial club parlors with a good
attendance. The organization has
been very active during the past
year, and has been instrumental in
securing better roads for the farm
ing districts of this county, and also
many other projects which have gone
toward making a better Clackamas
county.
Before adjourning for the summer
season, the Wires Tuesday appointed
a committee, composed of L. Adams
and Rev. C. H. L. Chandler, to secure
an auto camp grounds for Oregon
City, and gave this committee power
to act in the matter. It is rumored
that a tract of land, owned by the
water board will be used for the
purpose, which is situated .... in the
southern part of the city. Gas plates,
water, and many other camping fa
cilities for tourists will be installed
in the park. The committee was also
instructed to investigate the matter
of opening up another park on the
West Linn side of the river for the
same purpose.
Another important committee was
appointed at the closing meeting
Tuesday to secure an unloading plat
form for livestock for this city, andj
John R. Humphrys, J. U. Campbell
and John Collie were appointed to
consult with the Logus heirs in the
matter of exchanging their property
for city property, so that the Logus
tract could be secured for the live
stock unloading project.
R. C. Ganong, of Canemah, address
ed the organization in the matter of
taking the electric passenger cars off
the run between Oregon City and
Canemah. He protested against the
decision of the commission at Salem,
and accused the Wires of favoring
the movement. "The P. R. L. & P.
company sneaked in here on Satur
day night late and with a gang of
dagoes, started laying the tracks for
the Canemah line, before the Cane
mah citizens could secure an injunc
tion," said Mr. Ganong. "On the
next Monday morning, cars were
running on the line, and of course we
could do nothing. Now that the line
is there, and Canemah citizens have
been using the service, it is right
that this service should be continu
ed." .
The next meeting of the Live
Wires will take place some time in
September, for the winter sessions.
FIRE DESTROYS WILLAMETTE
HOME THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Fire completely destroyed the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew J. Martin,
at Willamette late Thursday after
noon. The origin of the ' fire was
from a defective chimney. Mrs. Mar
tin had built a fire m the kitchen
stove to prepare, for dinner, and
after going into the garden at the
rear of the house for some vege
tables, upon returning was startled
to see the house in flames. A call
was sent in for the Willamette Fire
department, but before they could ar
rive, the house was too far gone. The
Martins are now living in a tent on
their property. Mr. Martin is just
recovering from an accident received
some time ago when he was crushed
against a building by an automobile.
"SOME SHEEP"
What is claimed to be a rec
ord breaking yield from one
head of sfieep is reported by
Mrs. Geo. Schlegel,' who lives
on Route No. 3, out of this city.
About six. months ago she se
cured the animal from L. Farr
here to be raised on shares.
The sheep is two years old, and
last week presented the owner
with twin lambs, and produced
22 pounds of wool, which meas
ured 19 inches in length. Valu
ed on the market today, the
animal if sold, would bring
about $30.
El EEEaESEfflHISEIEfflfflBIS SI
BEERS SUES HADLEY FOR
CLEAR TITLE TO LAND
Suit was filed Tuesday by Nicholas
Beers against LeRov P. Hadley, to
compel the latter to give a clear
deed to some property which was
purchased through the Elliott real
estate firm of this city some time
ago. - Beers claims that he purchas
ed the property from Hadley through
the firm of Elliott & Son, and that
he paid part of the purchase price
down, and was to pay the balance
when a deed was given him. He air
lieges that Beers has failed to pro
duce the deed, and that he, Beers, is
ready to pay the balance when the
deed is forthcoming. He claims that
Hadley neglects and refuses to give
him the deed to the property.
A tourist, who refused to divulge
his name, was fined Friday by Judge
Stipp for speeding on the 82d road,
and paid $25 for the offense. Office
Meads arrested the man and started
for Oregon City with him. On the
way to the police court here, the
tourist began hitting it up at the
rate of 25 miles per hour, and the of
ficer was' again compelled to stop
him and caution the speeder.
Splendid Music Opening Day
International Trio Hai Honor Place on Chautauqua Program
The International Trio, the sterling musical company which comes to
Chautauqua this year on the opening dny, brings a veritable feast of good
music. Every member Is notably talented and has gained prominence In their
distinctive field of musical endeavor.
. Frederleh De Bruin, the young Holland tenor, has one of the best voices
ever presented on the Western Chnutauquas. He was formerly a member of
the San Francisco Opera Company and has a voice of unusual range, power
and brilliancy. Gertrude Hober, mazzo-soprano and violinist,- and Miss Kath
leen Harrison, pianist and reader, are both artists of the first rank.
Tuesday ; July 8th, is Opening Day!
MISS TSCHIRGI WEDDED TO
JOHN BUSCH WEDNESDAY
1A very popular and well known
couple was married Wednesday in
this city, when Miss Mildred Tschirgi
and John Busch were united in mar
riage at the St John's Catholic
church by the Rev. A. Hillebrand.
The bride is the younger daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Tschirgi, of
this city. The groom is manager of
the Frank Busch Furniture company
here, and has only been out of the
service a few months
The ceremony took place at 5:30
o'clock in the morning, and follow
ing the nuptials, the couple immed
iately went to the home of the
bride's parents, where a wedding
breakfast was served to them and
several intimate friends and rela
tives. They left later in the morn
ing for the beach, where they will
spend their honeymoon, and upon re
turning to this city, will make their
home at Twelfth and Water streets,
where a beautifully furnished cottage
awaits them. The bride came to this
city with her parents ' seven years
ago from Duluth, Minn., and" has a
host of friends over Clackamas coun
ty and Oregon City.
GUERNSEY PICNIC TODAY AT
WAGNER FARM, WILS0NVILLE
The Guernsey Breeders' Associa
tion of Clackamas county will hold a
picnic Thursday at the Wagner
farm near Wilsonville. The affair
is in charge of Mrs. I. Hughes, prom
inent stockwoman of this county,
Many prize exhibits are to be shown,
and an excellent prgram is scheduled
for the day. The association has
made rapid strides in the Guernsey
breeding business during the last
year, and about three weeks ago,
shipped a second car load of fine
blooded Guernsey cattle into the
state of Washington from this coun
ty. Mrs. A. I. Hughes, who has
charge of the picnic to be held, is sec
retary of the Guernsey Breeders' as
sociation here.
INDEPENDENT GARAGE SOLD
TO ASHLAND AUTO MEN
The Independent Garage of this
city, has been sold to Lee and O. E.
Hall, of Ashland, and the new owners
have taken possession of the busi
ness. The garage was formerly own
ed by William Weismandel and Ches
ter Elliott of this city. Mr. Hall and
son, the new owners, have for the
past five years, owned the distribut
ing agency for the Ford at Ashland,
and Mr. Hall, Sr., and wife arrived
in this city Saturday.. William Mc-
Farland, expert mechanic, employed
for the past year by the former own
ers, will be retained by the Halls.
Mr. Weismanaei will leave next week
for an extended trip over the country
with his family.
SUES FOR $81.05 ON BACK
MERCHANDISE BILL & LABOR
Suit was filed here Monday by R.
P. Gilmore against Sarah Belle
Pratt to collect $81.05, alleged due on
merchandise and work performed by
the plaintiff. The original amount
was $107, part of which was due
from the sale of a buggy and other
articles, and the balance of the sum
asked is for labor as a blacksmith,
informed by the plaintiff. Gilmore
claims that only $25.50 has been paid
on the original amount, the latter
amount being paid m wood by the
defendant.
Courier and Farmer $1.00 year,
SWAFFORDTO MANAGE
LEBANON PAPER MILLS
HAS BEEN WITH C. W. COMPANY
FOR SEVERAL YEARS, AND
RISE IS RAPID
Harold A. Swafford .
Harold A. Swafford, recently re
turned from overseas, and who has
been employed by the Crown Willa
mette Paper company here for many
years, has been appointed by tho
company as manager of the paper
mills at Lebanon. Mr. Swafford left
Tuesday to take up his new duties.
He has worked up from messenger
boy to his present high position with
the company in a very short period
of time, and is considered one of the
coming young men in the paper in
dustry. He saw active service in
France, and was one of the volun
teers from this city at the outbreak
of the war. He joined the 18th En
gineers, and while in France was
promoted to second lieutenant. Just
before leaving for France, he was
married to Miss Ivy Ford, daughter
of the Rev. Ford, of this city, and
since his return from Europe, the
couple have been making their home
at Twelfth and Elm streets. Mrs.
Swafford will leave in a few days to
join her husband at Lebanon.
BANK ROBBERY FRUSTRATED
AT CANBYBY RESIDENT
An attempt was made last Tuesday
evening to rob the Canby State bank,
and the robber made his escape when
he was discovered trying to enter
the banK by way of the front door.
He was at first seen by a passing
pedestrian, who telephoned for the
local police: Before they could ar
rive on the "scene, the burglar be
came scared and fled. . Two residences
were broken into at Canby during
the same evening, and it is believed
that the work was done by the same
man. He is described as being tall
and slender, and was seen several
days ago on the streets of Canby and
Oregon City. -
Twilight Ladies Meet
The Twilight Ladies' Aid society
met in the hall Friday afternoon in
the Twilight neighborhood., and Mrs.
Jenson was the hostess for the oc
casion. Refreshments were served,
and a large attendance was recorded.
The society is planning for a big
auction o be held in the fall, the
funds derived from the sale of the
articles auctioned off will go toward
the church at that place.
BRANCH OF AMERICAN
LEGION FOR COUNTY
ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF
SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND .
MARINES
The Willamette Falls Post, recent
ly organized local branch of the
American Legion, held its second
session Wednesday night in the par
lors of the Methodist church in this
city. It was voted by the members
of the organization to incorporate
under the state branch of the Amer
ican Legion and to secure the mem
bership of every returned soldier,
marine and navy man into the order.
This is irrespective of whether said
members returned from overseas or
were in the service in this country
during the late war. There are about
25 members in the local Legion so
far, and it is estimated that over 200
will be enrolled before many weeks
in Clackamas county. It was also
voted at the meeting last night that
the organization will tke part in
the Fourh of July celebration at
some place in this county, but did not
specify what celebration they would
attend. The initiation fee is $1, and
the dues will be 25 cents each quar
ter. The next meeting of the Legion
will be held in the Willamette hall
in Oregon City July 2, and every re
turned soldier, sailor or marine in
this county is urged to attend.
S. McDonald was elected president,
M. R. Cooper, vice-president, P. Wil
son, secretary-treasurer, and S. Mead,
of New Era, sergeant-at-arms.
"STAG" PARTY GIVEN BY
SHERIFF IS WET AFFAIR
The best "stag party" of the year
took place Wednesday evening in this
city, and many local men are some
what peeved today for the reason
that they were not invited to attend.
The occasion was presided over by
Sheriff Wilson, who, with several
deputies, including Officer Meades,
destroyed over 80 gallons of boot
leg whiskey, the result of several
raids during the last six months in
this county.
Most of those invited to attend the
little party were of strong physique,
and wth their good righj: ; arms,
broke bottle after bottle' of bonded
whiskey over a large rock on the
banks of the Willamette river, back
of the court house. Passing pedes
trians were seen to halt and "sniff"
the air, as the odor from the liquor
was wafted to their noses from the
rear of the hall of justice. The li
quor consisted of one perfectly good
50-gallon barrel of Dago Red; one
10-gallon keg of white wine; one 10
gallon keg of whiskey, and numerous
bottles and jugs of assorted liquors.
It is claimed that when the booze
was emptied into the Willamette, the
salmon were seen to jump around in
a mysterious manner, and perform
antics on the surface of the water.
GLADSTONE HOLDS SCHOOL
ELECTION LAST THURSDAY
All but two of the old teachers
were re-elected at a board meeting
held by the Gladstone school board
Thursday night. The following are
the teachers for the coming term:
J. F. Croft, principal; Mrs. Estella
Salisbury, Mrs. H. O. Paddock, Mrs.
Turner, Mrs. Estella McGetchie, Miss
Johnson, Miss Bruce and Miss Freda
Martin. The latter two named are
the new teachers selected for the
term. Both come from Portland,
but Miss Martin was formerly a res
ident of this city, and has been
teaching in Washington for the past
year. She will attend the Monmouth
Normal school this summer.
AURORA TO CELEBRATE
FOURTH IN FINE STYLE
Aurora will celebrate the Fourth
of July this year and one of the best
programs in the history of celebra
tions for that 'place has been ar
ranged. The Hon. John McNary, of
Salem, will be the speaker of the
day, and Henry Bets will be presi
dent for the occasion. The G. A. R.
fife and drum corps and also the G.
A. R. Glee club, of Portland, will
furnish music, besides a brass band
for the event. Soldiers, marines and
sailors are to be given a fine dinner
on that date free, and will also be
supplied with free jitney rides to and
from the scene of the celebration.
FORD CRASHES INTO
STUDEBAKER CAR MONDAY
A Ford, driven by A. Schroetin,
collided with a large Studebaker car,
which was standing in front of the
fire hall here Monday afternoon. The
driver of the Ford, in attempting to
pass between the street car and the
Studebaker crashed into the fenders
oi tne other machine, doing some
damage. The Studebaker car was
owned by J. O.'Lacy, of Salem, who
settled with the Ford owner for the
damage done to his car.
Statz Services
. Funeral services over the remains
of the late E. N. Statz, who died at
Willamette last Friday evening, was
held from the church at that place at
4:30 o clock Monday afternoon.
Auto Mechanics
. to Be Examined
hy State Board
That the motorist may be protect
ed from the inefficiency of untrain
ed automobile mechanics and repair
men, and that craftsmen may be pro
tected from inefficient competition,
the state board of auto mechanics
examiners, created by the last legis
lature, is ' distributing application
blanks looking to the early examina
tion and licensing of every auto me
chanic in the state.
The examining board, E. E. Bog-
gess, president; H. R. Fancher, vice
president, and M. L. Granning, secretary-treasurer,
will have its head
quarters in Portland, where applica
tion blanks may be obtained by ad
dressing box 761, although applicants
for examination may secure blanks
from their county clerks, or from
local garages. Examinations will be
held later in 15 centrally located cit
ies in the state and will cover var
ious specialized activities of auto
trades as well as the usual lines of
motor repair work. .., - - .!
The board will examine with writ
ten, oral and manual tests, prepared,
President Boggess declares, in an un
derstandable manner, and the appli
cant may be examined in any or all
subjects for which he, in his opinion,
is qualified. Upon completion of the
tests the applicant will be rated ac
cording to his ability in at least
three classes.
Deeming a purely theoretical exam
ination unfair to many excellent me
chanics who have had no theoretical
training, such tests will be omitted.
Classification of mechanics will serve
the dual purpose of giving credit
where credit is due and to act as an
incentive to others to increase their
knowledge and efficiency in their
crafts. - '
Mechanics who fail to take' tho
examination will be subject to a pen
alty of $100; The examination fee
will be $5.
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: The Salvation " Army drive.
under the auspices of the local
Elks, which is being held this
week in Clackamas county to
secure a quota of $8,025, is
progressing nicely. Several dis
tricts have already reported in
with their quotas, including
Frog Pond district, quota $33,
turned in $39.80; Jones Mill
district, quota $21.75, turned in
$30. The Milwaukie district
has asked for more blanks,
which means that they will ex
ceed their quota by several dol
lars. Of the 15 workers for
Oregon City proper, only two
have reported, bringing In over
$50. Other workers, who have
been assigned to the mills and
factories here, are expected to
report by Saturday night. "A
man may be down, but he's
never out" Subscribe to the
best, the most deserving or
ganization in the U. S. today
the Salvation Army.
MRS. YODER, WELL KNOWN,
PASSES AWAY FRIDAY
Mrs. Miriam Yoder, well known
resident of this city, died at her
home on Molalla avenue Friday
morning at 10:30, after a long ill
ness from heart trouble. Deceased
was born at Springfield, Ohio, 1852,
and accompanied her parents to this
county 29 years ago. ' For the past
27 years she has lived in this city,
and was an active worker in church
affairs and charity organizations
here. She was a member of the La
dies' Aid society of the Methodist
church and was a very popular mem
ber. Mrs. Yoder is survived by her
husband, M. Yoder, of this city; four
daughters, Mrs. C. F. Antonson, Mrs.
E. J. McNeelan, of Portland, Mrs. E.
L. Clark of LaPine, and Mrs. David
Booth of Chicago, 111. Also four
sons, Lee, Fred and Harold Yoder,
of Oregon City, and Robert Yoder, of
Spokane, Wash.; also three grand
children. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock
from the Methodist church of this
city, and the Rev. E. E. Gilbert,
pastor, officiated. Interment was in
the Mountain View cemetery.
UNIONS HELD CONFERENCE
HERE SATURDAY NIGHT
At a mass meeting of the local
unions made up mostly of paper and
sulphite workers of this city, a good
attendance was recorded last Satur
day night. President Otto R. Hart-
wig, State Federation of Labor, and
Arthur Brock, president of the press
man's union of Portland, were two
of the main speakers on the program.
The meeting was for the purpose of
cementing closer relationship be
tween the workers, and for the gen
eral welfare of the working men and
women of Oregon City. Following
the meeting, the unions held a joint
business session and several ; new
members were favorably voted upon.
The following marriage licenses
were issued by County Clerk Miller
yesterday: Althene B. Shelley,' 21,
and) Nelson F. Donnelly, 32, Portland;
Otto Jake Buol , legal, and Gladys
Etta Eberly, legal, both of Oregon
City. .
COUNCIL AWARDS
PAVING CONTRACT
J. W. MOFFATT WILL PUT DOWN
WASHINGTON STREET , PAY-.
ING AT $1.50 PER YARD ,
A special meeting of the Oregon
City council took place Monday night,
and the paving contract offered by
J. W. Moffatt came up for its sec
ond reading and was passed. The
contract calls for the paving from
the south end of the Abernathy
bridge on Washington street to the
intersection of 14th and Main
streets. The amount to be paid for
the paving is to be $1.50 per square
yard, or a, total of about $4,800.
There will be approximately 3,200
yards of paving, and the work will'
be completed by August 1st, this
year.
All traffic on this road leading in
to the city will be suspended for
thirty days, and the contract calls
for the pavement to be sprinkled for
15 days, in order to keep it from
cracking. The pavement will bo of
concrete, and the city is to lay the
base, Moffatt to furnish the material
and labor, and lay a concrete
road 18 feet wide and six inches
thick. This stretch, when completed,
will give a continuous paved road
from Portland to Oregon City, and
from Oregon City to Canby, with
out a break. !
It has long been an "eye sore" to
motorists, as the short stretch be
tween the' Abernathy bridge and this
city has been a bad piece of road,
and full of deep hojes
WOMAN .SUES PARTNER TO
PREVENT SELLING PRODUCT
Edith R. Reeves filed suit here
Monday to prevent her partner, L.
Flury from selling ties, and asks the
court to dissolve the partnership be
tween herself and Flury. They form
ed a partnership in February, 1919 for
the purpose of manufacturing rail
road ties. She alleges in her com
plaint that she guaranteed to pay
for the equipment for the plant, and
that her partner was to furnish the
labor for the manufacture of the
product. Complaint states that the
equipment cost considerable, part of
the amount which ' she paid in ties,
and that she still owes $1075.90, and
that her partner is now selling the
ties and padding the payroll so that
she is forced : to pay out large
amounts to the workmen. In order
to keep up her end, she alleges that
she signed a note for $4000, and
asks the court to appoint a receiver
for the company, and prevent Flury
from selling more ties until the suit
is settled. , ' ..'.;
CARPENTERS RAISE SCALE
TO $6.88 PER DAY HERE
At a meeting of the local carpen
ters' union held in this city last Wed
nesday evening, the wage scale for
the workmen was raised to conform
to that of Portland $6.88 per day.
The scale here has been $6 per day.
The members of the union claim that
there is a dearth in carpenters in
this city at the present time, and
that contractors have been compelled
to import workmen from Portland,
and that the wages paid the Portland
men has been $6.88 per day, while
the local scale was only $6. per day.
The union claims that this is not fair
to local workmen, and therefor mada
the scale to conform to that of Port
land.
COMPANY SUES FOR $74.90
AS DAMAGES TO FORD CAR
Suit was filed Saturday by Mark
Levy & Co., against T. M. Chester
for damages in the sum of $74.90, as
the result of the defendant, backing
his auto truck into the company's
Ford delivery truck. Plaintiffs al
lege that while they were unloading
at First and Water streets from their
Ford truck, defendant backed his
machine without warning into the
truck, damaging it to the extent of
$74.90. They also ask the court to
allow them an additional $6 which
they paid for cartage, making the
total sum asked $80.90.
SMALLPOX CASES GETTING
NUMEROUS OVER COUNTY
Smallpox cases are becoming num
erous in this city recently, and the
disease, although in a light form, is
spreading. Several cases have been
reported to the health department,
among those being afflicted are Har
riett McCausland, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred McCausland, on
Seventh street; Gladys Christianson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Christiansen, Seventh and Jackson
streets. Two other families are re
ported to be quarantined with the
disease- on the same street.
Johnson Returns -George
F. "Johnson, paymaster for
the Crown-Willamette Paper - com
pany of West Linn, returned yes
terday (Wednesday), from a trip to
the scenes of his childhood in Yam
hill county. He resided there in
1878, and saw many of his old school
mates bnd friends.
'Courier and Farmer, both for $1.15.
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