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THE BANKER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON. THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1922.
Number 47
COMMERCIAL CLUB
DRIVE IS TAKING
FINAL SHAPE
Manager Reports Encour
aging Attitude On Part
of the Public
GOAL 600 MEMBERS
Captains for Drive, Are Now Appoint
ed. Organization to Be Com
pleted Friday Night.
All the arrangements preparatory to
the launching of the membership drive
for the Oregon City Commercial club
are maving forward according to
schedule according to Campaign Man
ager Clay. For the past week Mr. Clay
has been holding a number of meet
ings organizing forces to properly
conduct the campaign.
Mr. Clay states that in this kind of
work in other cities he has very sel
dom encountered the same amount of
enthusiasm as he has in starting the
work in Oregon City. Everywhere
there is a feeling to the effect that
the drive will be successful. The
actual campaign will be begun on Mon
day, March 27, and will continue until
and including Saturday, April 1.
It is the desire of those in charge
of the drive to secure a budget of
$7000 to conduct all of the work of
organization for the forth-coming year.
The resulting membership has been
placed at 600.
The present drive is based on the
slogan "A New Deal and A Square
Deal for All." A suggestive program
for the new year has been mapped
out which includes the most exten
sive development program that has
ever been attempted in the history of
campaign organization in Oregon
City.
One feature of the new plans for
the club is the fact that every mem
ber of the organization will be assign
ed regular duties in some department
of club work. With this plan in op
eration, the club then will accomplish
good hesults, in so far as every member-puts
his shoulder to the wheel for
progressive development of Oregon
City, and the raurrourCding country.
Furthermore every member will be
' held responsible for his or her part
of the work.
The organization for the drive is:
Colonel M. D. Latourette with cap
tains L. A. Henderson, D. C. Eby, C.
H. Dickey, W. T. Wright, Ben Hard
ing, C. G. Miller and Raymond C.
Caufield.
"Colonel John R. Humphreys with
captains L. A. Morris, Clarence Farr,
A. L. Beattie, O. D. Eby, Joseph E.
Hedges and J. A. Brady.
A dinner will be served the organ
ization workers on Friday evening,
when final arrangements will be com
pleted for the opening of the campaign
drive on Monday.
George A. White Is
Urged for Governor
George A. White head of the Oe
gon National guard, is being urged to
announce his candidacy for governor
of Oregon.
White, it is urged, is well qualified
for the position of chief executive of
this state; that he has no connection
with any controversies that divide the
people into sections; that lie stands
for a new order of progressive states
manship; that he would encourage
better system in the state govern
ment and add dignity and efficiency
to this, the highest public office in the
commonwealth.
This newly mentioned candidate is
41 years old, a republican aggressive
and independent.,
Oregon City High
Are Mat Champions
The local high school mat squad is
again champion team of the state.
This is the second year the local
team has been state victors, winning
every match entered this year.
The victorious team is composed of
Clarence Chester Newton, George Tat
ro, Elmer Londergan, Kenneth Mas
ters and Reggie Russell.
W. R. C. Meeting.
On Tuesday, March 14, Mead Corps
me tin regular session with 28 mem
bers present Three officers were
absent on account of sickness.
Two applications for membership
and one initiation were acted on.
Mrs. Ellen Barker resigned as treas
urer on account of ill health and has
moved to California.
' Mrs. Florence Heickman was then
elected treasurer for the ensuing year
and installed by Mrs. Jennie B. Hard
ing. The relief and flower committee re
ported visits and five plants'presented
to sick members.
Comrade Hayward and others are
reported quite sick.
The pension day dinner was well
attended and reported a social suc
cess. ANNA M. LINVBLLE,
Press Correspondent.
FORD ROADSTER WANTED
Must be in good condition. Phone 417.
MOVEMENT IS ON FOOT
FOR ALDERCREST
SCHOOL
Proposition is to Unite Portions -of
Three Districts to Accommodate
Community Growth.
A movement is on foot to organize
a new school district from portions
of Clackamas, Harmony and, Con
cord districts. In case that the pro
position goes through to completion,
there wil lbe built a new school build
ing at Alder Creek which point is near
the center of the -proposed district.
A committee has petitions in circu
lation and will present the matter to
the boundary board in the near future.
There will be one teacher at first, but
it is probable that at least two will
be necessary within the next year.
Concord is one of the most densely
settled sections of the county between
Portland and Oregon City and is
growing very rapidly. The commun
ity is being built up largely from well
to do farmers from Portland, where
the heads have employment or are in
business and who delight In the best
in community life and progress.
Live Wires Elect
New Set Officers
At the live Wire meeting on Tues
day, the following officers were elect
ed: Main Trunk E. L. Pope; sub-trunk,
Arthur Beattie; transmission -wire,
Hal Hoss; guy wire, Mort Latourette;
insulation wire, Rev. Edgar.
Capt. James Schwerin in charge of
the Oregon division of the marine
corps recruiting service, spoke on
army and navy affairs. He endorsed
the arms conference and expressed
the belief that even a greater limi
tation should have been agreed up
on. A meeting is planned for Tuesday
evening, March 28, at which time
there will be discussions of taxation.
The wievs of the members will be in
vited to be present. Suggestion that
candidates for governor be present
were made. -
Non Partisan League
Makes Many Changes
At a meeting held in Portland last
Sunday 'the non-Jbartisan league of
Oregon reorganized with an executive
committee of five to manage its af
fairs. Of these -there are from Clack
amas county F. H. King, chairman; H.
Trabue; H. D. Kribbs. P. P. Kop
cho of Hood River and M. Weinacht
of Mt. Angel are the other members.
Differences between H. H. Stallard,
state organizer and other leaders over
methods used were adjusted by the
outcome.
A programme adopted by the reor
ganization -favors the reduction of
taxes, at least 25 per cent; the exemp
tion of city homes up to $1000; house
hold goods $50,0; workmen's tools,
$300; clothing, $300, and the farm
ers' tools up to $1000.
It declares factories, public utili
ties, banks, stores, flour mills, ware
houses land and similar wealth should
be assessed at full value. Livestock,
threshing machines and similar pro
perty at 50 per cent value.
No government injunction in labor
disputes, state conducted insurance,
state employment for the unemployed
and state development and distribu
tion of water power are also on the
programme.
Resolutions favoring the abolishing
of the state tax commission were ad
opted as was also a resolution endors
ing a soldiers' bonus financed by an
income or- excess profits tax.
Nineteen Ask For
U. S. Citizenship
Of the nineteen applicants for cit
izenship who will be examined at the
circuit court room next Monday, eight
are, Germans, four Austrians, two
Danes, two "Russians, one Swiss, 1
Swede and one Norwegian.
The names and countries of the ap
plicants follows:
Germany John William Sauber,
Milwaukie, route 1; Charles Emil Shu-
bert, Milwaukie, Wilhelm Koennecke,
Sandy; Albert P. Hopp, Oregon City;
August Karl Kater, Estacada, route 3 ;
Paul Hoff, Oregon City; Henry Stein
er, Hoff; George Teske, Oregon City.
Austria Karl Bigej, New Era; Ru
dolph Bigej, New Era; Adam Hod
el, Oregon City, route 6; John Bogn
ske; Oregon City.-
Russia Jones Ruskis, Oregon City;
Gustav Ratke, Parkplace.
Denmark Carl Albert Borglin, Os
wego; Chart Christian Paulsen, Bor
ing route 3.
Switzerland Xavier Widmer, - Ore
gon City.
Sweden Andrew John Meyer, Can
by. Norway Maurice Johnson, Mt. An
gel, route 1.
Farm Bureau Meets at Molalla.
An interesting meeting of the local
Farm bureau members was held at
Molalla on Wednesday last. Plans
were laid for the work of this com
ing season with the grange cooperat
ing. The next meeting will be held in
the grange hall on Saturday afternoon,
April 1. Potato production will be
the main topic of this meeting.
DEMOCRATS TARRYING
ABOUT GUBERNATOR-
IAL RINGSIDE -
H. G. Starkweather, J. D.
Brown, Milton A. Miller,
F. S. Myers Mentioned
CHAMBERLAIN DECLIN
The Ex-Governor Declares His Inten
tions to Continue in Present Po
sition on Shipping Boar'd.
Ever since his defeat for United
States senator, ex-governor George E.
Chamberlain has been mentioned as a
probable contender again this year for
the democratic nomination for govern
or. As the time for nomination draws
near, interest in the candidacies of
the parties increases. Hence it is
that leading democrats have set about
to learn as nearly as possible the in
tents and purposes of the said Hon.
George E. Chamberlain. And the in
terest in his candidacy is still further
heightened by the frequently and free
ly expressed opinion by the wing of
democracy favorable to him that he
would be the "unbeatable" follower of
Jefferson in Oregon. However the
other wing whose leaders were ac
countable for his defeat when run
nin gagainst StanfielcTtwo years ago
has not shared in this opinion.
Recently to determine the political
status nfore accurately the former
governor no wopcupying a $12,000 po
sition on the United States shipping
board was urged to give his final ans
wer. His reply is that he prefers to
remain where he is for the present in
the belief that he can render more
valuable assistance there than in the
position of governor.
Harvey G. Slacker, president of the
Jackson club, who was a candidate
against Walter M. Pierce four years
ago, is now the most prominently
mentioned among the democratic can
didates. The name of Frank S. Meyers, who,
bereft of the postmastership during
Wilson's administration and wtdch
Chamberlain was in the senate and a
close personal friend of Starkweather
is also mentioned. Others having an
eye cast toward the gubernatorial
ring and hat in hand are Milton A.
Miller, former collector of customs,
and J. D. Brown, former president of
the Farmers' union.
P. R, L. & P. COMPANY
REPORTS SUCCESSFUL
BUSINESS YEAR
Last Years Operations Give Promise
of Better Times for Local
Industry.
Among the important features cov
ered in President Griffith's statement
to the stockholders were the follow
ing: During the first six months of 1921
the earnings of the city railways
showed increases over the correspond
ing months of 1920, due to the fact
that the comparison was made be
tween an 8-cent fare in 1921 against
a 6-cent fare in the first half of 1920.
The number of passengers carried,
however, in 1921, was less than in
1920, due to the gradual decrease in
industrial activity and the consequent
unemployment. During the last six
months of 1921, with the same rates of
fare as during the last half of 1920,
the reduction in street railway pas
sengers was greater than during the
first half of the year 1921, but this
reduction was fairly uniform during
each of the months of the last half of
1921, indicating that the unemploy
ment in Portland did not materially
increase after July 1.
VIOLA RAILROAD COM
PANY TO EXTEND
CARVER LINE
The Portland-Oregon City railroad
wil lbe extended from Carver to Vio
la. The extension covers a distance
of nine miles and reaches into the
timber holdings on Clear creek.
The cost of the- construction will
be around 180,000 of which about one
-half has been spend in bridges and
grading, it is reported. J. L. Sprinkle
will be president.
It is believed that with this addi
tion of lumber business to the present
passenger traffic, the road will be
come a paying proposition.
William Etters Gone.
Funeral services for William Et
ters were held at the Holman and
Pace undertaking rooms on Monday
afternoon with Rev. H. G. Edgar of
ficiating. Mr. Etters left three daugh
ters, Mrs. M. M. Cross, Oregon City;
Mrs. Fred Lambert, Jennings Lodge,
and Mrs. W. A. Cross, Parkplace.
Oregon City Baby Scores 100 Per Cent.
Margaret -Ellen, nine-months' old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs -Arthur' Beat-
tie, of this city, scored 100 per cent
in a recent eugenics test, given at
the Parents' Educational bureau in
Portland.
The Banner-Courier extends congratulations.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY
JERSEY CLUB MEETS
Many Talks of Practical Interest to
Cattle Breeders Were Made by
Club Leaders.
At the residence, formerly the Geo.
Laselle home, now owned by Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Meindl, about 60 members
of the Clackamas Qounty Jersey Cat
tle club met together on. Saturday,
last It was' a regular bi-monthly
meeting with businfesa matters during
the forenoon, a basket lunch at noon
and a fine programme in the after
noon. W. A. Holt, county agent, gave a
talk on the breeding of the dairy cow.
E. A. Rhoten of the "Pacific Home
stead" a farm paper published by
the Statesman Publishing company of
Salem, gave an address on the use of
milk by school children. In his talk
he told of the plans whereby children
in a school of south Salem are encour
aged to drink milk freely. For the
purpose of encouraging its use as a
part of the noon lunch, a fund has
been provided by patrons for the pur
chase of this, the most perfect food
for this purpose. - Mr. Rhoten urged
the purchase of good foundation cows.
s D. Brooks Hogan, who has charge
of the Ladd Jersey farm at Oswego,
spoke interestingly on the dairy. N.
H. Smith urged elimination of the
purebred "scrub" as essential to suc
cess. E. J. Ackley, Calf club leader at the
O. A. C, spoke on the "Benefits of
Calf Club Work." Among these ben
efits are bringing in bette. breeds
and the training of boys and girls in
livestock work.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of A. D. Gribble of Gribble's
Prairie on Saturday, May 13. N. H.
Smith is president and J. L. Linehart
secretary of the club.
Motor Busses Must
Stop at R. R. Crossings
Con:meftial auto busses and trucks
operating over the highways of Oregon
and Arizona will be required to come
to a complete stop before crrossing
railroad (tracks, according to recent
order passed by the Oregon public
service commission and the Arizona
corporation comiMonv :
The orders, similar to those issued
by the California railroad commission,
and the Nevada public service commis
sion, provide that motor vehicles sub
ject to the orders shall come to a full
stop not less than 50 feet from a
rail road track or tracks at grade. Vio
lation of the orders may subject the
owners of such vehicle to suspension
or revocation of his license.
During the year 1921, on the lines
of the Southern Pacific company in
Oregon and Arizona, 153 automobile
accidents occurred at grade crossings
resulting in 5 deaths and 40 injuries.
Rewards Commercial
Club Slogans Made
Therewere several slogans submit
ted for the Commercial club campaign
drive to be launched March 27.
The first two of the following were
selected for the reward offered:
(1.) "Commercial Club for Indus
try, Progress and Prosperity. Join
Now." Dorothy -Crawford, age 13
years.
(2.) "Woolens, Paper in Galore.
Join Commercial Club Add More."
Betty Forbes, age 17 years.
Among others submitted wer?:
"Welcome to Oregon City,
The Home of- Mills and Prosper
ity." Barbara Hedges, age 13
years.
"Dealers with a Push for Furniture,
Hardware, see Frank Busch."- -Louise
Humphreys, age 10 years.
"In Business, Three Things are Ne
cessary Knowledge, Temper, Time."
-Ione Ginther, age 10 years. ,
"Farms, Falls, Factories, Fishing,
Make Oregon City." Dorothy Kirk,
age 12 years.
"Woolens, Paper, Made Here, Sal
mon Fishing, Every Year." May
Forbes, age 12 years.
"Make Oregon City Climb;
Get Members on Time." Nadeau
Maine, age 9 years.
The South End Road
Project Still Open
Everybody wants the south end road
improved. In fact it must be improv
ed to complete the Pacific highway
through the city. The highway com
mission has said that unless steps
were taken soon to build the same ov
er the hill by either, the county, the
city, or both the commission would
improve the present route.
Committies appointed some time
ago to investigate the matter, report
ed no funds for the project whereupon
the Live Wires through the newly
elected main trunk, E. ' L. Pope, ap
pointed another committee consisting
of O. D. Eby, L. A, Henderson and
Linn Jones at the Live Wire luncheon-hour
this week and this commit
tee plans to meet the highway commis
sion in Portland today (Thursday) to
confer on the matter.
Tjidiea nf thfi RnTitiat Phnrrvh pn-
tertained the W. W. G. Girls at a ban
quet at the church on Wednesday
evening mis ween.
MONEY APPORTIONED
TO MARKET ROADS
BY COUNTY COURT '
County Roadmaster Gilbert
Is Reappointed For
Second Year
MUCH WORK PLANNED
Funde of Approximately $100,000 Is
Distributed Over Various
Districts of County.
The Clackamas County court has
apportioned the marketroad money
for this year. The distribution cov
ers eight districts. This fund is
made up, one-half by the county which
is matched by the state.
Market roadnumber 1, extending
from Colton to Wright's, Bridge will
receive $15,000 while number 2, from
Eagle Creek bridge to Estacada irets
$18,000 the second largest-single ap
portionment.
Market road number 3, divided Into
two sections, will receive $10,000. Of
this amount $6000 is for' finishing
from the top of Gibson hill and the
balance is for the east end. Number
4 gets $5000.
Market road number 5 receives
$20,000 to be spent on the Silverton
section between Butter creek and Lib
eral. This is a section of highway
proposed for a federal-post road.
Number 6 gets $15,000 for improve
ment from Wilsonville to the Yamhill
county line. From Carver to Barton
on road number 7, the apportionment
is $3000. -
The amount granted to number 8,
from Fisher's Mill to Redland is
$9000 if the county apportions $7500,
while the people of the district put in
$1500 by subscription.
Macadam is the kind of obads out
lined in the county programme. This
selection over concrete is due, to lack
of funds.
Abe Gilbet for the past year county
roadmaster, has been reappointed.
Knights of K. K. K.
Surprise Pastor
Knights of the K. K. K. surpirsed
the Rev. John Shaffer in the pulpit
of the Methodist church at Willamette
last Sunday evening, when, during
service, they, clad in the regalia of
their order, presented him with an
offering of $10 and a congratulatory
message.
At the request of the leader and
while with bowed heads the Klans
men stood before the altar, the pas
tor offered prayer. '
After an exchange of mutual appre
ciation by pastor and spokesman for
the Klan, the white-robed visitors
quietly took their leave.
Miss Gray Passes.
At the family home in Mulino on
Saturday, Miss Nancy Gray passed on
after a short illness. She is survived
bya brother, Samuel Gray of Mu
lino. Russia Goes Forward.
Russia has made great gains in
internal development recently. Pri
vate enterprises have been encourag
ed and corporate industries restored
in order to meet this countrie's de
mands, but Lenine and his advisors
have called a halt and contemplates
rejection of the part the government
hoped to take in the Genoa confer
ence. Mr. Hughes and the administration
can not go far in international fin
ancial and economic altruism when
the senate contains an element who
bickers and fights-the Armament con
ference treaties. The secretary by
his action may hurry the European
powers toward a more generally fav
orable attitude of restoration. '
More Booze, More Fines
Charles Richardson, who has dis
tinguished himself by two arrests
and fines of $10 and $5 each for be
ing boozy, woozy, paid $10 on Satur
day last for the third and same of
fense since December 25. ,
Pioneer of New Era Is Surprised.
Wednesday, March 3, old friends
and neighbors gathered at trie home
of Mr. and Mrs. Burgoyne of New
Era, to wish the Burgoynes many
happy returns of the day. The occa
sion was the 73rd birthday of Mr. Bur
goyne. A very, enjoyable time was
had. Delicious refreshments were
served to the following guests:
Mr. and Mrs. Holt Strubel, Mr. and
Mrs. Hummell, Mr. and Ms. Joe Reif,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Veteto, Mr. Jo
sepr Parrott, Mr. Dodd Sr., Mes
dames Aird, Bradtl, De Camp, An
thony, and daughter; Walter Medd,
McArthur, Karl Bigge, Freuze, Fred
Burgoyne, F. H. Busch, and Joe An
dre. "" 1
Local Legion Members Employed.
That there are no unemployed ex
service men, members of the Ameri
can Legion of this district now un
employed, is the statement of Julius
Spagle, secretary.
In the legion secretary's hands are
blank forms for veterans to fill out
if they have claims against the gov
ernment '
TAX IN V ESTIG ATION
COMMITTEE TO VISIT
OREGON CITY'
All Sources of Fees, Fines, Taxes, and
Water Power Filings Will Be
Given Attention.
The Tax Investigation committee
provided for by the late-lamented spe
cial legislature, will it is announced,
conduct a research of conditions in
this city. The date set is May 1.
This committee consists of fc N. Day,
Coe McKenna, and C. S. Chapman, of
Portland, and Walter Pierce, La
Grande.
While here it is probable the com
mittee will try to find out the amount
of money received from all sources
for the public treasury and includes
fines, fees, tax on automobiles, etc.
All public-service corporations will
be requested1 to send representatives
to a meeting to be held in May, to
present their views regarding taxes,
and to submit their views regarding
taxes and to submit briefs on this
question.
This committee will also investi
gate water-power-filings in this state.
This part of the programme will ap
ply to the P. R., L. & p. Co. at this
place.
The committee for whose investi
gations the state allows a minimum
of $10,000, has been holding meetings
in eastern Oregon at Pendleton, Bak
er and The Dalles. And at these
meetings, there has been a general
demand for lowering government ex
penses by cutting off extravagances,
and cutting down appropriations as
the first step toward tax reduction.
The U. H. S. Will Show
Merchant of Venice
J. L. Gary, superintendent of the
West Linn schools, has booked frm
the extension division of the univer
sity of Oregon for his students and
the people of the community the three
reel film classis, "The Merchant of
Venice.-'
This ricture, based on Shakespeare's
famous rlay, was filmed at great cost.
For instance, a fleet is shown in the
bay of ancient Venice. Th3 picture
takes 'jou back to costumes, streets,
boats and customs of former "3 ays and
keeps you in 'suspense with fhe inci
dents of an ' Hnfoluing drama. This
will be a chance to see one tf the
greatest plays of the world written lor
the greatest dramatist of all time.
"The Merchant of Venice" will be
shown by the West Linn school April
5.
These educational pictures are be
ing sent out to the schools of Ore
gon by the extension division cf the
vniversity of Oregon as pa-c of its
service iu visual education.
- Kalaho Girls Entertained.
Miss Lillian Cross very pleasantly
entertained the. Kalaho Girl Reserves
yesterday afternoon. E mma Hall
was initiated into the corps. Plans
were laid for an old-time social, to be
held at the Congregational church on
March 24.
Mrs. Cross served delicious ice
cream and cake to the girls during
the afternoon. Those present -were:
Emma Minnie Shaw, Dorothy Ten-ill,
Wilma Croner," Emma Ellis, Lillian
Cross, Carrie Cunningham, Leona Mor
gan, Margaret Bluhm, Helen Surber,
Shirley Park, Lida Willis and Mrs. W.
A. White.
New Store at Canby.
George Catley of Canby has leased
the George Brown potato warehouse
located at the intersection of the Pa
cific highway and the Macksburg road.
Mr. Catley is remodeling the building
into a modern store and will carry a
line of groceires and confectionery.
Mrs. Hover Painfully Burned.
While caring for her sick child,
Mrs. Olaf Hover, Oregon City, route
1, was severely burned on her face
and body Thursday, last '
Mrs. Hover was heating a mixture
containing turpentine oil which caught
fire and spread to her clothing. She
was brought to the Oregon City hos
pital for treatment
Two Men Badly Burned.
Leslie Crawford and Harry Hollings
worth were painfully burned as a re
sult of a blow-torch explosion at the
Capital garage last week.
Crawford, whose hands were badly
burned, was taken to his home while
Hollingsworth, with legs and hands
burned, was taken to the Oregon City
hosnjtal. Both are improving and
will soon be back at their work.
. W. C. T. LJ. Holds Fine Meetings
A meeting called at Oswego for the
purpose of planning the drive in that
place for the W. C. T. U. Children
Farm Hbme, was well attended "and
much interest manifested. $24.00 was
raised toward the $100 they expect
to collect. All the ladies present sign
ed to become members of the W. C.
T. IT.
W. C. T. U. Reorganized
The W. C. T. U. of Milwaukie was
reorganized at' a meeting held with
Mrs. Julia Kleebe Tuesday, March 21,
The following officers were chosen:
president, Mrs. F. M. Fisher; -vice-president,
Mrs. J. C. Emmel; secre
tary, Mrs." O. C. Johnson; treasurer,
Mrs. Julia Kleebe. 1
REDUCTION PROGRAM
WAS ADOPTED AT
CONVENTION
Session Was Featured By
Orations and
Debates
INCOME TAX FAVORED
Recommended Repeal of Miliar Tax
For Higher Education by
Vote of 48 to 38
As a concrete result of the two
days session of the Oregon State Tax
Reduction League held in the Central
Library building in Portland, Monday
and Tuesday, a committee of seven
members to be announced later will
be appointed to draft measures in ac
cord with the program adoptejd. The
lack of harmony which existed was
not on the lines that tax reduction l
was unnecessary but rather over some
of the means of effecting a reduction.
Monday the advocates of a graduated
income tax won a signal victory when
on the protests of Colonel E. Hofer
and Colonel Peter D'Arcy, Marion
county delegates, the vote showed, 53
for and 28 against such a measure.
The millage tax for the support of
the Oregon Agricultural College and
the University of Oregon was stub
bornly contested and when the smoke "
of battle had cleared away the rec
ommendation for the repeal of the
millage tax had carried by a vote of
48 to 38. The members of the Clack
amas county delegation divided even
ly on the proposition, three voting for '
and three against the repeal. One del
egate from Clackamas county ,'was
absent
The following is the program as
adopted Tuesday. The income tax
resolution was adopted at Monday
afternoon's session.
We oppose paying more than $5000
to any official of the state govern
ment of Oregon, heads of departments
or suboridna'tes.
We oppose Che educating at state
expense of men studying law or med
icine. We oppose further bond issues and
we believe bonds . already issued r
should not be sold at less than par.
We oppose appropriation of state
money for the support of the Pacific "
Livestock exposition.
We oppose appropriation of state
money for the Northwest Tourist as-
sociation, including display. -
We oppose appropriating state
money for the commercial fish com
mission.
Recall Is Proposed
We recommend the recall be used
for the removal of the public service
commission. v
Other matters which have been re
ferred to the committee of seven to
consider, having been approved by the
legislative committee of the conven
tion, are:
Assets at full cash value, all prop
erty. Place a time limit on soldiers edu
cational bill at six years from date
of its adoption.
Application for a soldiers' bonus
must be filed within four years of ad
option of the act
Bar the legislature from ' referring
anything to the people but constitu
tional amendments.
Creation of cabinet form of govern
ment, to he appointed by governor,
whose heads can be removed by the
governor or recalled by the people.
Prohibit use of public funds for
propaganda.
County Teachers' Innstitute Planned.
A County Teachers' institute is plan
ned for April 1 at Milwaukie. Dis
cussions with reference to the bien
nial changes in the high-school cours
es of study will be the prominent
features. The county-unit plan for
schools will also be given attention.
Candidates Still in Waiting.
With three candidates for the state
senate, three for the lower house of
the legislature, and joint senator now
in the open, M. J. Lee of Canby for
the house, stands with hat in hand at
the legislature ringside. There may
be others still in waiting.
For the circuit pudgeship the names
of Judge Campbell now on the bench
and George L. Story, former city at
torney, of this city, are prominently '
mentioned.
Thos. F. Ryan is out for State
Treasurer.
Family Praises the K. K. K.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Drake, who with
their three children, have been ill for
some time and as a result were in need
of life's necessities, have been bestow
ing praise upon the K. K. K.'s since
last Friday evening. For it was this
organization which learning of the
family's needs, gave them generously
of food and good cheer.
When the Klansmen made their ap
pearance at the home their porffered
assistance was welcomed and appre
ciated. And for the encouragement
and the help thus given, the members
of the family declare the Klan are
messengers of help and mercy.
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