BAMIIE f COUHEE 39th Year THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1922. Number 45 NEW FERRY ACROSS WILLAMETTE MAKING REGULAR SCHEDULE Reopens Pacific Highway Which Has Been Closed Thirty Days SERVICE TO INCREASE Charges Will Be Regulated to Meet Cost of Operation. Sponsored by Business Men of City. The new. ferry across the Willam ette river was put in operation last Saturday. Its line extends from 17th street slightly diagonally across to the opposite side of the river and con nects with a street extending through the Holly Gardens tract belonging to Franklin T. Griffith. This ferry during the time when work on the new bridge is in pro gress, will be the only way across the river between Canby and Sell wood, it is arranged to care for auto, horse and foot traffic. The carrier consists of a barge op crating on a cable propelled by a launch. The approach on the Ore gon City side was construtced by dredging and by building a driveway of heavy planks to the edge of the ferry landing. On the west side of the river the landing is reached by a plank and gravel approach. The barge is 86 by 26 feet in size and will accommodate ten cars at one time. The present hours are from 8 o'clock in the morning to 6 o'clock in the afternoon with signal systems. There will be arrangements for em ergency calls at all times of the day or night. This connecting link in the Pacific highway .system was initiated and con structed by an association of business men of Oregon City, who have incor porated for the purpose of financing and maintaining it. Its cost was ap proximately $iG90-ana -the.jBSBey-was --.raised- by-popular subscription among the business and professional men of the city. The estimated cost of operation is $15 per day. The charges to meet the expenses are fixed at 25 cents for light rtucks and wagons up to one ton weight; 50 cents for trucks from one to three tons, the limit, and 5 cents for foot passengers. 'This charge will be reduced when patron age will warrant, as it is intended on ly to pay the expenses of operation and maintenance from the charges. HIGHWAY COMMISSION URGES DECISION ON SOUTH END ROAD A communication has been receiv ed by the county court which ex presses the intended procedure of the state highway commission in the mat ter of the outlet for the Pacific High way at the south end of the city. Some effort has been put forth ot locate this route over the hill section instead of along- the basin where it is now located and where the com mission says in its letter it will be improved unless other arrangements shall be made satisfactory to the commission. Committees were some time ago ap pointed from the city council and the commercial club, but to date nothing definite has been accomplished. It is now put up to this city to decide upon a route and to finance the same either by taxation or contributions, or both. To go over the hill via third or fifth street will cost heavily. To im prove along the present route will cost the city little. But the highway over the hill is of great value to Ore gon City. It would connect the auto park with the highway, provide a scenic thoroughfare over the hill, in crease property and bring business to the merchants. It's up to Oregon City council to initiate and work out this matter to a final decision right away. The com mission calls attention to this matter having been delayed and insists on early action if the route is to be changed. West Linn Council in Session The city council of West Linn at a meeting last night adopted plans for the Buck street sewer. A petition containing 172 names was presented to the council protest ing the repeal of the present jitney ordinance. It was laid to rest for the present. Mosier Goes to Kansas. Willis Mosier, who has been a res ident of Oregon City for a good many years and who ia totally blind, left last Sunday for Topeka, Kansas, where he will enter the home of the Security benefit association, where he will be taken care of for the rest of his life. The home is for disabled memhers. and orohan children. Mr. Mosier has been a member of the or- 'Ner for some time. ANOTHER IS ADDED TO THE STARTER'S GOVERNOR LIST Race Grows v More Interesting More of Faithful Offer Them selves as Dutiful Sacrifices. The expected has come to pass. The governor's hat has landed safe in the gubneratorial circle along with those of Hall, Bean, Lowell and Lee. All of them will vie probably in political at tractiveness with that of Patterson within a few fleeting days. The governor declares he has in tended for a long time to seek re-elec tion, but has not had time to make good his desire to announce his can didacy and his platform at one and the same time. But one portion of the suspense has been relieved by the announcement. The platform will probably be built from very thick and flawless planks of economy and efficiency from the political mill. As political straws show which way the wind blows, the fact that the can didate for re-election has formed a commission to study the administra tive code for state government shows also that he is not unmindful of the platforms of Senators Bean and Hall, who have declared in favor of depart ment government as a substitute for the present form in this state. The political dopesters have lined up the aspirants about as follows: Ol cott, Hall, Bean, Lowell and J. D. Lee. The bet that of Patterson, who is a real "dirt" fanner of Polk county comes out there will be more of a con test than scheduled so far, should not be overlooked. Schools, Topic of Woman's Club Today Public "school day" was the topic of discussion at the local Woman's club meeting today. Among those who were on the program were Bren ton Vedder, county school superintend ent, and R. W. Kirk of the city schools. The former talked on the consolida tion of schools, and the latter on the schools as a social center. . -Hostes'ses were Mrs. Jqsepiine Msl drum, Mrs. Fred Myer and Mrs. Ella Mosier. At the close of the regular program, a silver tea was served under the di rection of the social committee, con sisting of Mesdames Tobin, Andresen, Alldredge, Forbes, Morris and Straight Farm Bureau Will Meet at Monitor There will be a fartn Bureau meet ing at Monitor at Lennon's hall Tues day evening, March 14th at 7:30 p. m. under the direction of the Clack amas County Farm bureau local of Monitor. J. F. Simmons of the Ore gon Moline Plow company of Portland will give a talk at this meeting. Everybody welcome. Unusual Affidavit Filed This week there has been filed with County Clerk Miller affidavit of Henry Alber's bequests $5000.00 to his sister, Mrs. Anna Terhayden, and $1000 each to the Catholic school and church of Milwaukie. Nurses Broken Wrist. Carl Wievesick, who is employed by the Park-6b;epherd Motor com pany, has been nursing a broken wrist during the past week. He was tak ing a tractor across the Willamette river on the new ferry. Cattle Club Meets The regular meeting of the Clack amas County Cattle Club will be held Saturday, March 18, at Mr. Law's home in Twilight. This is known as the Lazelle Farm and is on the south end road between Oregon City and New Era. W. A. Holt, the county agent, will speak in the afternoon. Basket lunch at noon. Girl' Reserves Meet. The meeting of the Girl Reserves last Wednesday was devoted to dis cussion and plans for a party to be given in the near future. For the last two years the reserves have giv en to the Shauffler fund and want to pledge again this year. They ex pect to give a "Hard Time" party to raise a portion of the money. After the business meeting Helen Harris and Helen Tooze served the girls with cake and chocolate. Those enjoying the afternoon at the Congregational church were Helen Serber, Margaret Bluhm, Leona Mor- gan, Lois Pagenkoph, Shirley Park, Helen Harrisj Helen Tooze, Emma Hall, Carrie Cunningham, Minnie Shaw, Lida Willis and Mrs. W. A. White. Helen Serber is to act as hostess to the girls a week from Saturday at the home of her sister, near Con cord. Dr. S. R. Smith, chiropractor. Of fice in Oregon City Bank' Bldg. Of fice hours every evening 6:30 to 9:00. Adv. (3-9-4tp) New Grocery Store Opened. A new grocery store has been open ed at Milwaukie at 43d and King streets. D. Wads worth is the proprietor. COMMISSIONERS T A K E RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEPUTY SALARIES County Judge Quotes Law to Show WhyHe Does Not O. K. Warrants FICTION IS DENIED 'Editor Requested By the Judge to State His Honor's Duty in the Premises. Last July the county court dissatis fied with the services of C. J. Long as traffic officer, tried to remove him and to substitute H. W. Wagy. W. J. Wilson, sheriff, and the other de partment heads of the county govern ment have legal right each to name his own deputies, while the court has the authority to fix their compensa tion. Wilson within his legal right refused to name Wagy and retained Long, who has since confined his ac tivities chiefly to serving papers and working on booze cases. Wagy was appointed by the court under authority from the governor and did traffic work until January 1, this year, when his Excellency at the capital ruled no more special de puties unless named by sheriffs. When the court appointed Wagy and the sheriff refused to drop Long, the court agreed to cut off entirely or to make nominal Long's salary. How ever, changes took place in the court's attitude and Commissioners Procter and Harris constituting a legal ma jority of the court, have signed both Long's and Hughes' salary warrants. Judge Cross refused to sign both Mr. Long's and Hughes' warrants under the same legal construction that these salaries have not been fixed by the court. Of Mr. Hughes' official work the court has made no complaint. At this month's session of the court Commissioner Procter was unable to be present on account of his illness- at his home in Sandy." Judge Cross as heretofore refused to sign the order of the deputies' pay. Harris was not the required majority and before he could get the warrant to Proc tor for his signature, the court ad journed and it looked for a short time as if the deputies' warrants must go over to next month unless the court should specially order or by mandam us proceedings. . Later Mr. Procter signed the war rants and the trouble is over for the present Meanwhile the county is without a traffic officer and the roads suffering badly in consequence. And now comes the local morning sheet with the statement: "The ac tion is an outgrowth of the long fric tion in the courthouse between the county sheriff and the judge." To this Judge Cross replies that his action is not due to friction, but is the law and asks our Morning Con temporary to name his "duty in the premises." Will our Morning Con temporary please direct him. Sam H. Clay Heads Club Campaign On Wednesday night the commer cial club engaged Sam H. Clay as campaign manager in a drive to be staged soon. Mr. Clay has had wide and success ful experience in commercial organi zation work and comes to a field be lieved ripe for special effort. A budget to be met during this month has been outlined and the drive for new members will soon be on. The new manager's slogan is "The greatest good to the greatest mem ber" and this is a proper and timely slogan. He is now making up the prospect list and the following cam paign committee have been appointed. publicity, arrangement, organization and prospect Here's success to Mr. Clay in his new field of endeavor in Oregon City and community. N. P. League Convention There will be a state convention of the Non-partisan League held in Port land at Labor Temple, Sunday, March 19, 10:30 a, m. Among the many mat ters that will be discussed is one that I consider the most important. have consulted good legal advice and I am advised that the payment of the present taxes can be enjoined on the ground of unequal assessments. This I is the only hope for relief in the next two years. File an injunction against the payment and then recall the as- sessors and elect assessors that can at least find as many dollars worth of notes and money as that of dogs. Come prepared to discuss and act. H. H. STALLARD, State manager of N. P. League. Visiting Team Winner. A broken nose at the beginning of the game obtained by the star for ward of the Arleta team, did not queer the game with the Oregon City Athletic club quintet at the local gym nasium on Thursday night The home team put up a stiff fight, but were vanquished to the tune of 25 to 16 by the husky visitors. "I. L - BY PATRONS Committee Appointed From Interested Districts to Further the Proposition At a meeting held in Canby last Saturday to discuss the question of forming a union high sehool district with Canby as the center, those pres ent went on record by unanimous vote as favoring such union. It was made plain, however, that no new building would be built this year. A committee consisting of one per son in each district included in the j proposed union was authorized, and wm ne appointed by the directors of each of the districts. And county school superintendent "Vedder urges through a circular sent out this week that this committee be appointed at once. The committee will have charge of the work of organization and in this connection will attend meetings in the several districts for the purpose of presenting the plans to the voters. The committee consists of F. J. Krax berger, Macksburg; John Nordhausen, Lone Elder; P. A. Webber. Union Hall; Lou S. Smith, Barlow; M. J. Lee, Canby; E. Sinclair, Marks Prai rie; Elmer Veteto, New Era; D. W. Shrock, Ninety-one. At Saturday's meeting, addresses were given by W. M. Smith, assist ant superintendent of public intsruc- tion, Grant B. Dimick, who urged el imination of waste and cutting down of expenses but to do nothing to im pair the efficiency of the elementary schools. He favored the union plan as a means of obtaining more effic iency at less cost. Superintendent Vedder presided. The next meeting will be held in Macksburg, Wednesday evening, March 8 and all members of the com mittee are urged to be present. Ha wley Radio Plant Now in Operation Chief among .the scientific won ders of the northwest is the radio plant of W. P. Hawley of Portland. An illustrated article in last Sunday's Journal describes it as the most com plete plant of its kind in the north west. A regular schedule of hours of ser vice is maintained beginning on Tues day evening of this week, and will be maintained at 8 : 00 to 8 : 45 on Tues day and Wednesday evenings and from 9:00 to 9:30 o'clock on Thursday-evening. This station is one of the seven li censed by the U. S. government as an experimental station in the four extreme northwestern s tates. Its sounds may be picked up at receiv ing stations anywhere within a ra dius of 750 miles. Oregon City Folk Write From Far East A letter received by Mr. and Mrs. George Harding stating that Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Brodie and two children had arrived in Bankok, Siam, on Jan uary 25. This is the capital of the country and where they will live while Mr. Brodie is minister. The letter states the heat is only moderate and the new experiences enjoyable. George writes his young friend, J. Edgar, that he is having one great big time where firecrackers a foot long can be purchased two for a nick el. Motion Picture Lady At Liberty Theatre Miss Louise Lovely, famous stage and motion picture star, will be in Ore gon City at the Liberty theater on Thursday night, March 23. She will present "Their Wedding Night" and "A Day at the Studio." In this latter sketch she will direct others selected from the audience. They will be filmed and will be shown at a latter date at the theater. F. J. TOOZE Mr, Tooze is a candidate for the State Senate. His platform is "A Con structive Program and Reduction of Taxes." If"1""" I PLATFORMS CONTAIN NEW AND RADICAL DEPARTURES Aspirants Opposed to Pres ent Plan Have Served In Legislature ECONOMY IS SLOGAN Cabinet Administrative Code and De partmental Systems Proposed. Already three of the candidates for the exalted position of governor have come out in favor of a change in the plan of the state government. Charles Hall, of Marshfield, an nounces himself in favor of a change to a department form of not more than ten departments. Under this plan the present multiplicity ot boards and commissions would be abolished and the authority and responsibility would be placed in the, ten heads of departments. How the public could endure after the preesnt "buck pas sing" plan will be known only upon trial. - Stephen A. Lowell, the eastern Ore gon candidate also subscribes a plan similar to the department plan. His endorsement is on the basis of place ment of responsibility and economy And now comes Senator Louis E. Bean and boldly advocates the repeal of the statutes creating and govern ing all state commissions and the substitution of a non-salaried cabinet of seven business men to be appoint ed by the governor. This cabinet would be confirmed by the senate and would act in an advisory capacity. Among other planks in Mr. Bean's platform, is an "income tax" which will reach those sources of wealth which now to a large extent escape taxation under the direct property tax. In Clackamas county F. J. Tooze, candidate for the state senate, en dorses the administrative rocfe plan as the best means of obtaining freedom from the more than 70 "boards and commissions, many of which only add dissipation in attempts to arrive at ef ficiency, divide responsibility, and cre ate more taxes. MRS. RYAN PASSES AT HER HOME IN GLADSTONE Prominent in Church, Lodge and Civic Activities Deceased Was Highly Respected Thruout State Mrs. Inez Naomi Ryan, wife of Sen ator Thomas F. Ryan died at the fam ily home on the River road near Gladstone Monday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock. Mrs. Ryan has been an in valid for more than seven years. She was . the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Marshall, and was born in Oregon City April 25, 1869. The family moved to Portland the following year, where she grew to womanhood. She was educated in Portland, and for a number of years taught ia the public schools of that city. The deceased was for a long time very prominent in Eastern Star cir cle's enjoying the honor of Past Ma tron Pioneer chapter number 28. O. E. S. and Past Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter O. E. S. of Oregon. She served as the social hostess of Oregon at the Eastern Star Cottage during the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion. Ske married Thomas F. Ryan in February 1897. Five children were born to this union, Marshall T. of Gladstone, Donald, a student at the Willamette University, Elizabeth and Virginia, two of triplets. The third a son who died the day following birth.' A sister Mrs. Emery J. Noble of Oregon City, and a brother John W. Marshall of Astoria survive. The funeral services will be held from the Episcopal church of which she was a member, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in the Masonic cemetery. Rev. Cleland will conduct the services at the church and the Grand Chapter O. E. S. of Oregon will have charge at the cem etery. Mrs. Ryan was also a member of the Rebekahs, The Women bf Woodcraft and the White Shrine of Portland. Farmers' Committee in City A committee of farmers interested in the improvement of the Barlow- Monitor road were in Oregon City in session with the county court on Wed nesday. This committee appealed to the court to make the above road a mar ket road to allow $5000 for each of 3 years from this fund to prepare the base and sell the community interest ed sufficient bonds now ready for de livery to complete the road. The court Dromised definite an swer within a few days. Recall Petitions Ready At this writing, Thursday, the peti tions for the recall of the road bonds have been checked but not present ed to the cierK lor tiling. SCHOOLMASTER'S CLUB DISCUSS MATTERS OF LIVE INTEREST Meeting County Organization Resolves Uself Into Round Table Conference Problems current and educational were discussed by nearly a dozen speakers at the Clackamas County Schoolmaster's Club meeting at the Union High school building in West Linn oh Saturday last After lunch at the Crown-Willamette Inn and basket ball, an informal but excellent program was enjoyed. J. W. Lenhardt president of the club, led with a discussion of the dance problem in the schools, and drew the conclusion that no one has the moral right to say that the school houses shall not be used for dances. J. R. Bowland, secretary-treasurer, expressed the thought that athletics require more than a fair share of the pupils' time and energy and the schools suffer in consequence at pres ent though he endorses athletics. J. L. Gary was assigned the subject "The Ku Klux Klan" and spoke of its purposes as had been presented to him. Principal Woodworth of Stafford school recounted the difficulties as well as the advantages of teaching in the rural districts. He pictured the usually unfavorable housing condition and deplored the fact that so many teachers leave the community for the cities and villages over Sunday in stead of exerting' their leadership in their school community during these days absent. R. W. Kirk responded to "How in duce boys and girls to attend high school" by advice to hold up before them three benefits: increased earn ing power; better citizenship through study of history; and the opportunity to find out through study to what they are best adapted. Karl Muender suggested that a wor thy contribution o the teacher to his community is to help in community service programs; Ernest Larios made a fine plea for athletics with special emphasis on football; H. E. Rundell, of Oak Grove, gavein appropriate Illustrations of edrSrhoasttKmf: andWtsbert Ginth er pointed out some : of the subjects which are branded as impractical. F. J. Tooze cautioned the school heads to conserve in matters pf school expenditures in response to the bur den of high taxes now upon those who support the schools. He encourag ed organization among teachers for the development of progress and urg ed them to assume responsibilities in leadership and declared the chief aim of education to be not alogether hap piness, earning capacity, or social pol ish, but the development of power to lead and to serve. lead and to serve. The next meeting will be held in Willamette. Amos Leek Funeral Held The funeral of Amos Leek who died at the Soldiers' Home at Rose burg Sunday was held at the Holm an and Pace chapel Wednesday after noon, and was largely attended. Mr. Leek was 85 years old and has been a resident of Clackamas county liv ing near Oregon City for 36 years. He is survived ty his wife, Annie Leek, four daughters, Mrs. Jennie Linn of Oregon City, Mrs. Cora Pot ter of Redland, Mrs. Princie Bevy of Hooper, Wash., Mrs. Myrtle Cole of Boomer's Ferry. Idaho, and one son Ed Leek of Redland, 16 grand children and 6 great grandchildren. Grand Jury To Reconvene The Clackamas County grand jury will re-convene tomorrow. Law Anniversary of G. B. Dimick Recalled Grant B. Dimick celebrated his 27th anniversary of the practice of law in Oregon City on Saturday, by making speech at Canby boosting for the consolidation of schools of that part of Clackamas county and by visiting one of his several ranches of the coun ty. The judge recalls the fact that on that fourth day of March, more than a quarter oi' a century ago, there were several inches of snow covering hills and vales of Oregon City, and sur rounding country. This year we have had very little ice or snow. During Judge Dimick's Residence in Oregon City, he has served sev eral years as mayor; has been coun ty judge; is now president of the Wil lamette Valley Southern railway; di rector of several farms where thoourghbred livestock and chickens are specialties and is an enthusiastic booster for lower taxes, and the gen eral betterment and progress of the city, county and state. Willamette Folk Return. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Downey and two children have returned to their home in Willamette from a two months' trip including California cit ies and as far south as Tiajuana, Old Mexino. Amone the California cities - , vislted were gan FrancisC0) Sacramen- I to and Los Angeles. WAR ON DRUG DOPE AGENTS IS DECLARED BY STATES Conference Called By Ore gon's Governor Re sponded to ELIMINATION IS AIM International Conference and Drastic Legislation Urged for Nation and State. The conference called by Governor Olcott and which .met in Portland last Week was attended by Governor Hart and two representatives from Wash ington; I. S. O'Callaghan, president of California state board of pharmacy, representing Governor Stevens; Wil liam H. Hiatt, representing Governor Davis of Idaho; Lester W. Humphreys, United States district attorney; May or Baker; Police Chief Jenkins; Canon D. Bliss, head of the White Cross so ciety of Seattle; Harry D. Smith, chief of the narcotics enforcement office for the Pacific coast; Governor Ol cott and other high officials who have made an intensive study of the evil. That the narcotics drug evil is the greatest . and most dangerous moral scourge that ever fastened itself on humanity, was the unanimous verdict of the conference. It was shown that the greatest am ount of drugs are brought into these coast states from oriental countries. Great Britain came in for condemna tion for her encouragement of opium production and commerce. It was declared that as a means of combatting the evil, narcotics should be manufactured only under control of the government and its transportation ditto. More federal help to enforce the law against smug glers and a federal law providing for the deportation of aliens convicted of ociiiug uaiuum;s, was urgeu uy iiu migration Inspector Ralph Bonham. The 'maif"1"'""""" myg aii-C ens .whiT-IU ' iiOll,'Iirl!lgLaafritaking 4v out naturalization papers, he declared. The number of drug addicts in this country today is 2,000,000, with the number increasing at a terrific rate. is a conservative estimate. Among methods proposed to combat this evil were: Congress memorializ ed for an international conference on this subject and for immediate pas sage of the JonesvMiller bill which regulates manufacture, prohibits the shipping and porvides for deportation fo alien drug peddlars.. A bill pro viding such deportation has already been introduced by Senator McNary and Representative McArthur. The conference further passed a res olution of the same prima facie evi dence of intent to peddle. ROAD BOND RECALL LOOMS BIG Pomona Grange Committee ' Denies Early Expression from the Voters On Proposition. The committee from the Pomona Grange having in charge the bond re peal petitions, met on Saturday, March 4, in Oregon City. Those present were M. C .Glover of Eagle Creek; H. S. Thiessen, of Concord; C. E. Spence of Beaver Creek, and A. F. Sloper, of Logan. The petition now contains over 1550 names, the num ber required by law being only 1200. There ,is an excess of 350 names more than the law requires. All "these names were secured by volun tary circulators. No persons were paid -to solicit names. The petition will be filed immediately. Unless the proponents of the bonds institute proceedings to delay the movement, the matter may come up for a vote at the May primaries. If as threat ened, injunction proceedings are in stituted, the'vote may be delayed un til the November election. The threatened injunction would seem to indicate that some of the proponents of the bonds were afraid to let the voters have an opportunity to express themselves on this matter. The Grange committee are desirous of securing an expression of the vot ers at the earliest possible moment and feel confident that the sober sec ond judgment of the voters will repeal the unsold portion of the bond issue. The committee are arranging for funds t omeet any contingency that may arise and to conduct the repeal to a successful culmination. John Hattan Surprised. On Sunday, February 26, John Hat tan of Carver was taken completely by surprise when his brothers and sis ters with their families arrived at his home laden with good things to eat Those present were Mrs. Clara Dart and Mrs. Eliza Watts, from Molalla; Frank Owen and Charles Hattan, of Carver; Mrs. Vick Hattan, sister-in-law of Portland. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all. . . 6- FORD ROADSTER WANTED 'Must be in good condition. Phone 417. f