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THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1922.
Number 48
CITY HALL CANNOT BE
BUILT IN PARK IS
DECISION
City Will Soon Decide if
Appeal Will Be Taken
To Highest Court
BOND RECALL STARTED
Circuit Court Decision Based on Na
ture of McLoughlin Grant for
Park Purposes Only
J. U. Campbell, judge of the circuit
court has rendered hia decision in re
gard to the legal right of Oregon City
to construct a city hall within Mc
Loughlin Park which is bounded by
seventh, eighth, Center streets and
the Singer Hill road. The decision
amounts "to a permanent injunction
restraining all buildings of a public
nature from being constructed on this
plat of ground. The restraining order
was sought last August and while con
tested by the city the nature of the
decision was not unexpected by the
public when it was announced by the
court last Saturday. The city library,
a city institution, stands on one of
the other parks donated by Dr. Mc
Loughlin but no attempt was made to
enjoin its construction.
In 1920 the people voted a $35,000
bond issue for a new city hall and
voted also that the building should be
placed in the park on the northeast
corner at Center and Eighth streets.
There is no dispute over the legality
of the bonds and no doubt that they
will find ready sale when the site for
the building shall be definitely settled.
Anticipating the decision and ex
pecting renewed attempts "to locate
the site for the hall in the down town
district citizens have been circulating
a petition for recall of the bond issue
for city hall construction purposes,
which if successful will make it nec
essary to vote again for a city hall
and to provide the means for 'its con
struction. The fire apparatus is now housed
upon the hill section where it was
placed ia the number 3 firehouse at
7th and J. Q. Adams streets pending
the construction of the new building.
Whether this case will be appealed
- to the supreme court Is in the hands
of the city council. Current express
ion is to the effect that there will be
no further attempt to block he per
manent injunction and that it will be
a long time before the city will have
a new city hall.
GENERAL GEORGE A.
WHITE URGED FOR
GOVERNOR
If George A. "White, adjutant gener
al, with a record for energy and effi
ciency in the war time service and
and in the" discharge of peace time
responsibilities yields to the appeal
coming from every section of the
state to draft him into the race he
- will be the sixth candidate for nomi
nation for governor on the republican
ticket in the May primary.
In addition to a host of other rep
resentative citizens of the state, who
believe him the man most capable to
steer the ship of state during this
period when the appeal from every
quarter of the commonwealth is for
efficiency in every department of
government and for tax reduction, an
organization known as the Draft Com
mittee are urging him to accept the
responsibilities of the governorship.
Members of this committee are Judge
Grant B. Dimick, chairman, Oregon
City; Rev. W. S. Gilbert, Astoria; J.
E. Dunne, Portland; George E. Hal
vorsen, Mayor, Salem; Frank R.
Prince, Bend, Oregon; and Dr. Joel
Booth, Lebanon Oregon.
Letters are received in increasing
numbers each day urging General
White's candidacy as the best solu
tion for the state's many pressing
problems. It is pointed-' out in these
written requests that there is a crisis
in this state in the matter of confis
catory taxes, that requires a new deal
in state affairs; that a new plan for
the state government similar to that
in Washington and under which dur
ing the twelve months ending, April
1, a deficit of $2,600,000 in the state
treasury shall have been wiped out
should be inaugurated.
In these letters- coming to the
hands of the committee, attention is
called to the fact that the records of
the treasury of Oregon show a deficit
of $1,201,904.36 during the year 1921;
the bonded debt increase to be $29,
405,125 and the annual interest in
crease charge -$717,704.48. And to
fight the Tax Reduction battle a man
is needed in the executive chair, who
belongs to no political faction, has
no connection with any controversies
In any section of the state; one who
is tied to no past or present acts or
policies which would handicap him in
his executive efforts to inaugurate
more efficient systems in the adminis
tration of state affairs and in the par
amount effort to reduce the present
tax burdens. '
And in the belief that the man is
General George A. White appeals are
ocming to him in increasing numbers
from all over the state.
V
IRISH "PEACE TREATY
IS HELD IN THE CITY
OF LONDON
Strong Pressure Is Brought to Bear
By Britain's Premier to Obtain
Cessation of Warfare
While warfare is raging between
the ulsterites and the free staters in
Ireland both Michel Collins, repersent
ing the provisional free state govern
ment and Sir James Craig represent
ing Ulster have agreed to meet in Lon
don with the British Premier to dis
cuss the matter of peace beween the
two warring factions. Significant of
the British position representing pub
lic opinion is the event of Monday
this week in which the government
upper house recorded the final vote
on the ratification of the Irish reaty.
Strong pressure will be brought to
bear upon both sides by the British
government to bring warfare to a
close and encourage peace along the
Ulster frontier and throughout Ire
land. Many deaths have resulted from
present warfare and terror still reigns
while arms and bombs get in their
deadly work. Street battle; figure
conspicuously between Orangemen
and Sinn Feiners with property burn
ing and looting and killing take place.
And as if these are not troubles
enough for the Irish nation to cope
with in developing unity and strength
as an independent nation the econom
ic situation is rendered tense by a
threatened lockout of 600,000 workers.
Local Legion Enjoys
' Short Program
Willamette Post, American Legion,
was entertained by the Women's Aux
iliary last Monday night at Willamette
Hall. The regular routine of busi
ness was transacted and several com
munications were read from the head;
quarters of this district relating to the
questionnaires which are being sent
out by the Legion to all ex-service
men, and other matters of importance.
Plans are being made for a big
masquerade ball to be held some time
near Easter, the exact date to be an
nounced later.
After the business meeting the la
dies took charge and gave a very en
joyable program. Mrs. E. H. Cooper
sang two songs, "Somewhere a Voice
is Calling" and "Comin' Thru the
Rye," which were very well received.
Mrs. Walter Bennett gave a reading
"The Kaiser's Dream of Hell" and an
encore told a short humorous story.
After the program the ladies served
sandwiches and coffee. About forty
five of the legionares and auxilliary
members attended.
Fish Warden Now
Patrol the River
Fish Warden Frank C. Brown has
arrived in this city, with R. Stewart
for the enforcement of the laws reg
ulating fishing in the Willamette Riv
er. They will patrol the river and
give special attention to the fish lad
der over which the fish find way to
their spawning grounds.
The Fire Laddies
Receive High Praise
Inr ecognition of the splendid work
done by the firemen at the fire on
Friday morning the Live Wires at
their regular luncheon on Tuesday
this week passed unanimously this
resolution:
"Whereas on the 23rd day of March
1922, a fire occurred at 11 and Main
Streets of Oregon City, which entire
ly destroyed a valuable building be
longing to Frank Busch, and lis con
tents belonging to Clackamas County
Auto & Tractor Co., and,
"Whereas, for a time it seemed that
said fire threatened to destroy all of
other buildings in " close proximity
thereto and would have destroyed the
game had it not been for the above,
skillful and. energetic work of the
Fire Department of Oregon Ciry.
"Now Therefore, be it Resolved by
the Live Wires, that we express our
sympathy for all those who sustain
ed loss by reasbn of said fire, and
we heartily commend and praise the
efficient work done by the Fire De
partment of Oregon City, in saving all
other buildings and much more pro
perty from loss."
Passenger Injured
Clyde Rogers, pasenger on a S. P.
R. R. train bound for San Francisco
reecived a scalp wound from a stone
thrown by a boy' from the elevator
walk on Thursday last while the train
was taking on passengers. Mr. Rog
ers had stepped out on the platform
when struck. . He was able to pro
ceed on his way after reeciving first
aid. The practice of boys dropping
objects upon cars and persons passing
below the elevator platform should
be stopped at once.
Radio Concert In City
At the Liberty next Tuesday even
ing a radio concert will be given
through the courtesy of W. P. Haw
ley, Jr., whp has one of the best ra
dio equipments in the Northwest
This will be the first demonstra
tion of wireless telephone to be given
in Oregon City. Music will be broad
casted from Portland and sounds will
be received by an amplifier, eighty
times greater than when sent
CANDIDATES FOR THE
GOVERNORSHIP OF
STATE INCREASE
Olcott Announces Platform
General George A. White
Groomed For Race
DEMOCRATS WAITING
Tax-Reduction, Cabinet Form of Gov
ernment, Oriental Labor and Mill
age Tax in Platforms
The ranks of gubernatorial candi
dates Hall, Bean, Patterson, Lee have
been increased by the present chief
executive Ben W. icott
Judge Stephen Lowell, the Eastern
Oregon candidate, broke at the tape
line itself declaring that he would not
plunge into the malestrom of religious
warfare into which he felt certain
that political fortunes are to be plung
ed during the present campaign.
And now comes the Hon. Ben W.
who walks boldly out on the platform
made by his own hands during the
past few years. He cites as a fact
that he; has not received the secret
endorsement of any society, clan, or
ganization or group of persons to ad
vance his political fortunes; favors
millage tax for higher educational in
stitutions ; promises reduction of gov
ernment costs; has great hopes for
the tax investigating committee as. an
aid in tax reforms; expresses pride
in what has been accomplished in
the state institutions during his ad
ministration; commends the new boys
training school poilcy; and promises
to support a cabinet form of govern
ment if it shall appear superior to the
present form, upon investigation by
a committee recently appointed by
himself.
George A. White, adjutant general
in command of the Oregon national
guard, with offices in Salem is being
urged to run by a number of business
and professional men styled the
"Draft Committee" and other promi
nent citizens who are interesting
themselves especially in the election
of a governor from outside the ranks
of the poilticians this year. General
White has not announced his candi
dacy but is reported as having the
same under consideration.
Democracy is still in the position
of "watchful waiting" with Hon. H.
G. Starkweather, Milton Miller and
Walter iPerce subject to the final call
which will determine the standard'
bearer in the primary election con
flict. CITY BEAUTIFUL IS
SUBJECT OF WOMAN'S
CLUB DISCUSSION
With n attendance of sixty on
Thusrday afternoon the Oregon City
Woman's Club held one of the most
enthusiastic meetings of the ye'ar. The
principal address, by Mr. Sam H. Clay,
the new manager of the Oregon City
Commercial Club, indicated what
might be done for a Greater Oregon
City by intelligent co-operation along
civic, social and industrial linqs.
Parks, lights, conventions, scenery,
housing facilities tourist attractions
all came in for consideration and
manv Questions were asked by inter
ested women. The general consensus
of opinion was that the club was
readv to cooperate with-any responsi
ble organization for the betterment
of the town. Mr. Clay is the author or
a textbook on city building that is
used at Harvard and at commercial
schools throughout the country.
"The Experience of a Telephone
Girl" was so well presented by Miss
Ada Bed well night operator at the lo
cal office, that it was requested ior
publication, as also was "The Menace
of the Bill Board," so wittily set forth
by Mrs. Meta Finley Hedden of West
Linn. Miss Maude Lageson, a favor
ite singer of Oregon City, gave two
charming vocal selections accompan
ied toy iroiessor launer, au anist
who has a popular studio in this city.
Professor Launer also rendered a pi
ano solo and was encored. Mrs. Col
cord of Evergreen reported that their
district had raised its quota for the
visiting nurse fund. The beautiful
daffodil decorations were furnished by
Mrs. A. Bankus of West Linn.
Commercial Club
Expansion Is Big
Away over the top and still going
Is the result of the commercial club
drive to date. The total membership
is now 626 and the yearly income
$7512 which ought to bring the organ
ization up to a -standard of service of
the very best '
Judge Parry Resumes Law Practice
George T. Parry justice of the peace
in the Milwaukie district, has again
taken up the practice of law after a
period of several years vacation from
regular practice.
More Booze Netted
S. Suzceker a native of the Flow
ery kingdom and living near Tualatin,
was arrested last week for violation
of the prohibition laws. 200. gallons
of saki mash and 950 gallons of rice
wine were seized by Sheriff Wilson
and his deputies.
ROAD BOND RECALL
HELD OVER UNTIL
NOVEMBER
Several Hundred More Names Necess
ary for Filing, Circulators Busy
Adding Signatures .
. -
While those who sponsor the road
bond recall movement are disappoint
ed over having to wait for" the Novem
ber ballot to decide whether said
bonds shall be recalled tney are still
putting forth vigorous effort to have
everything in readiness for the ballot
at the general election.
The petitions circulated under di
rection of the Pomona Grange commit
tee "have now about 1250 signatures
which is about fifty per cent the num
ber required for filing. Itrwill be nec
essary to obtain in all 2496 names be
fore the question-can be submitted
through the ballot. MarchJ.8 was the
date the petitions should have been
filed. For the November election the
filing must (be made in September.
Meanwhile circulators are Adding
names to the petitions rapidly each
day.
Live Wires Table
, City Hall Resolution
A resolution inroduced before he
Live Wires at their luncheon on Tues
day urging the appointment of a com
mittee to continue the agitation for
the consruction of the city hall was
suavely laid to rest on the forum ta
ble. -
A. A. Price urged in its stead addi
tional fire apparatus and O. D. Eby
coincided with him on the basis of fi
nancial slow down.
The next meeting of the Wires is
set for Tuesday evening next when
the wives'of members are invited and
when political addresses are seheflul
ed. Many Farm Meetings
Scheduled for April
Many farm meetings and demon
strations have been scheduled for the
first week in April.
On April 4, C. L. Long, extension
horticulturist of the O. A. C. will lec
ture on spraying and pest control at
Cams and the following day at 2 in
the afternoon he will speak at the
Garfield Grange Hall.
Picture films on "Milk and Honey"
or- the dairy; "Trails that, lure",
scenes of the Columbia Highway and
the "How and Why of Spuds" will be
shown respectively at Carus, April 4,
Garfield April 5 and at Union Hall
April 6.
A seed potato demonstration will
be given by W. A. Holt at Wilsdnville,
April 8.
J. C. Paddock, Citizen
of Gladstone, Passes
Pioneer Whose Various Activities and"
Helpful' Life Have Left Deep
Impress on Comimunity
At the family home in Gladstone, J.
C. Paddock, former county treasurer,
passed away early Sunday morning.
Mr. - Paddock had reached the last
milestone in "the four-score-year race
of life when he was attacked by his
las t illness pneumonia and heart
failure. V.
The deceased had lived in this coun
ty thirty-five years, the last fifteen in
Gladstone. He was a member of the
G. A. R., having been one of the first
to answer his coustry's call in the
conflict of '61.
Comrade Paddock came from a fam
ily which has been distinguished for
its soldiery. Two brothers were in
the war of the Rebellioa, his grand
father, a colonel in the war of 1812.
His great grandfather and his six bro
thers served in the Revolution. He
was an active member of the I. O. O.
F. lodge and had served as elder in
the Gladstone Christian church since
it was founded several years ago.
-' The deceased leaves three children,
Arthur D., Miss Lura and Miss Jessie
Paddock. A son, Harry, passed away
in 1918 leaving two children, Willis
and Hal Paddock now of Marshfie'ld.
Funeral services were held on Mon
day afternoon in the Christian church
Rev. G. E. Williams officiating. Mem
bers of Meade Post and of Meade Re
lief Corps attended in a body, mem
bers of former acting as honor'
ary pallbearers. Interment was In the
family lot in Clackamas cemetery.
BUSINESS MEN ENJOY
GET-TOGETHER MEET
AND PROGRAM
Over Four Hundred Mem
bers and Friends Gather
at Moose Hall
PICTURES SUPERB
Members of Portland Grocers' Retail
Merchants Association Furnish'
Pep, Pictures, Program
The Clackr.mas County Business
Men's Ass;cl:-.tion held forth in great
glee at the IZoose Hall on Tuesday
night tk:s week. The meeting was in
the nature of a get-together 'affair
and entertainment. Tickets had been
provided by the "Association for its
members, who complimented their pa
trons and friends in their distribution:
The affair wa& under direction of
William ("Bill") Bisbee, the hustling
representative of the Dwight Edwards
Company of Portland. A program of
speeches, song and stereoptican
views of Alaska and. Oregon was en
joyed hugely by the more than four
hundred business men. their wives.
sweethearts and friends.
Among those present and boosting
for the cause of merchantile progress,
from the Portland Grocers and Retail
Merchants' Association were: Gus
Walstrom, president; . Harry Corkill,
vicepresident; G. F. McPherson, sec
retary; D. R. Norton, field secretary.
The following are members of the
booster quartet which gave several
pleasing numbers: William Jones,
Kerr, Gifford Co.; "Bud" Long, Fisch
er Flour Mills; "Art" Resare, Pied
mont Grocery; George Simmons, Haz
elwood Ice Cream Co.; W. W. Hill,
dierctor. Dorothy Crawford, Oregon
City, accompanist. ,
- Frank I. Jones, of Jones Wholesale
Groecry Co., gave a splendid stereop
tican exhibition of colored pictures
taken from Alaskan scenery including
that of the "Land of Ten Thousand
Smokes". Mr. Jones is a wonder in
the realm of colored photography, us
ing the English process to obtain na
tural tints from the subjects direct
The Alaskan pictures were marvels
in black and white effects and were a
wonderful success -in the photo art
The colored views of the scenes along
the Columbia Highway and floral
scenes elsewhere were marvels of
beauty which brought forth applause
from the audience.
The program of photographic art
was followed by a buffet luncheon
furnished by individual firms, mem
bers of the Portland and Oregon City
Association.
Oregon City likes the nen and SDirit
of the Portland brethren Come
Again and AGAIN is the standing in
vitation. GLADSTONE WILL
SOLVE HER WATER
PROBLEM
On Monday evening at a mass meet
ing the citizens of Gladstone present
directed the city attorney to draw up
articles of incorporation for a com
pany capitalized at $100,000 to drill
for water to supply the pity."
It- is the belief based on reports
from experts on artesian wells that
a flow will be obtained at a distance
not to exceed 900 feet which will fur
nish a sufficient supply. The arti
cles of incorporation provide that if
the well is a sucess it will be taken
over and operated by the city.
Eleven Applicants
Become Citizens
At the naturalization examination
held in the circuit court room on Mon
day, of the twenty-three applicants
eleven were granted citizenship pa
pers. The list granted citizenship in
cludes the following names and na
tionality: -
German Albert ' Hopp, Oregon
City; Henry Steiner, feoff; August
Kater, Estacada, Rt. 3; Wm. Koen
nicke, Sandy.
Denmark Carl Borglin,. Oswego;
Chart Paulson, Boring, Rt 3.
Austria Karl Bigy, New Era; Ru
dolph Bigej, New Era; Adam Hodel,
Oregon City, Rt 6.
Norway Maurice Johnson, Mt. An
gel, Rt 1.
Sweden Albert Meyer, Canby.
Name Suggested
for Park Is "Hawley"
At a meeting of members of the
drive campaign workers of the Com
mercial Club Friday night, a resolu
tion was adopted recommending to
the city council and park committee
that the City Auto Park be named
Hawley Park was passed. It is desir
ed to confer this honor on W. P. Haw
ley, president, of the Hawley Paper
Company, in recognition of his com
pany taking fifty memberships for a
period of one year, in the club.
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Ninth and Center, A. H. Thompson,
pastor, 11 a. m. The Magnitude of
the Christian Enterprise. 6:30 to 8 p.
m. Union meeting Epworth League
and church, the pastor taking the clos
ing part 10 a, m. Sunday School.
HESPERIAN BENEFIT
PROGRAM PROMISES
TO BE HUMMER
On Friday evening March 31, the
staff of the "Hesperian", the Oregon
City high school annual will give an
entertainment for the benefit of the
Annual. . ).
Albert Grossenbacker heads the
committee in charge of the program
which will consist of five playlets all
secrets so far as the student body and
others are concerned.
The manager is an adept at creat
ing enthusiasm for , his entertainers
and declares that the program is
thoroughly well balanced and of the
highest possible order.
. Refreshments will help 'to vivify the
occasion; the dozen and three piece
high school orchestra will dispense
sweet music and everybody will be
entertained and delighted are the
promising prospects. Let's Everybody
GO!
Boost for Grocers
Annual July Picnic
For Pep, Push and Picnic the Port
land Grocers and Retail Association
occupy the center of the stage. About
6000 strong they and theirs enjoy one
of the biggest jollifications of the
year.
The occasion is their picnic which
recurrs annually in July at some at
tractive point in the state. .
And this latter fact together with
.the desire of the Oregon City mer
chants to cooperate should arouse the
local association to a vigorous effort
to invite the Portland aggregation to
hold the meeting at Gladstone Park.
One half the pep the brethren in
the metropolis show when they come
to Oregon City if shown by the local
assoication members will put the pro
position over. Let us awake and get
busy!
Classes in Training
Vocational Taught
Classes in vocational training at the
local high school will be held from
2:30 to 7:30 afternoons and 9:30 eve
nings on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
At the same hours on Mondays and
Wednesdays classes in sewing .will
be held at West Linn high school and
at Willamette on Mondays and Satur
days. ,
Mililnery will be taught at the West
Linn school on Wednesday and Friday
afternoons. . .
Woman's Club Will Give Musical
An .evening of music and readings,
under the auspiecs of the Oregon City
Women's Club, will be given Friday,
April 7 at the Methodist church.
This entertainment is one of sever
al to be given for the Building Fund
of this Club, and every one is assur
ed an enjoyable evening. The follow
ing local artists are contributing their
services to the cause:
Mrs. Arthur G. Beattie, reader, has
had two years' experience on the
Chautauqua platform and formerly di
rected the choir of the Presbyterian
church here. Her pleasing personal
ity has won for her many friends and
admirers. She came to us from the
University of Kansas.
Mrs. Wm. M. Stone, Jr., has won
recognition as a violinist in both East
ern and Western music centers. Her
success in concert is due to the un
usual combination of splendid tech
nique, interpretation and a strong
winning personality. Mrs. Stone, nee
Christine Brakel, is well known ' in
Portland her forme home where she
was a member of the MacDowell Mu
sical and Monday Musical Clubs.
Mrs. William Krassig the well
known pianist of Portland and Ore
gon City, has had many years of play
ing and teaching experience. As a
member of the Derthick Club sha. has
done much to keep up the high ideals
of that organization, both in accom
panying and solo work. .
The use qf the Methodist church
has been 'donated as well as beauti
ful "decorations of cut flowers and
Oregon grape. Young girls will be
the' suhers. The sale of tickets will
be announced later. Meanwhile an un
usual musical, social and floral fete is
in store
West Linn Council Meets
At the West Linn Council on Wed
nesday night, the Bolton sewer ordi
nance was passed through first read
ing as was an' ordinance" prohibiting
stock from running at large in the
city. ,
Lights were ordered installed in
front of the homes of Dr. Pickens and
Mr. Simmons and in front of the high
school building.
Burgesses Made Happy
A little daughter arrived at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. William Bur
ness, 401 Logus street, ' Wednesday,
March 29.
Former Pastor Visits Here
Rev. G. N. Edwards, a former pas
tor of the Congregational church of
Oregon City is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. Stevens of Oregon City.
Mrs. G. F. Mighells - (nee Edith
Dawson), a resident of. Maple Lane
visited her mother,- Mrs. James Daw
son of this city on Wednesday of this
week.
BIG FIRE BURNS BUSCH
BUILDING TO THE
GROUND
Clackmas County Auto And
Tractor Company Are
Heavy Losers
ORIGIN IS UNKNOWN
Fire Department Does Yeoman Ser
vice Adjacent Building Scorch
ed and Occupants Move
A great mass of wreckage partly
insured marks the spot where once
stood the Clackamas County Auto and
Tractor Company.
Here and there, men will be seen -pointing
out to their friends what re
mains of an automobile one of the
28 burned in the building.
Over the grounds travel the insur
ance adjusters, estimating the dam- "",
age.
In other words, what was one of the
biggest fires Oregon City ever suffer
ed, the burning of the buildings be- f
longing to Frank Busch, occured at
11:45 Thursday evening last, from un
known origin. The damage, estimat
ed, amounts to $148,500.
The firms who suffered the heaviest
losses were the Clackamas County
Auto and Tractor Company, managed
by Jake Risley, who announce their
losses at $80,000, with $22,000 insur
ance. Cars stored in the garage total
led $15,000, a $20,000 reduction from
the first estimates. Damage' to "the
Busch building amounted to $40,000,
with only partial insurance. Damage
to the Busch apartments which lost
some windows, received a lot of wa
ter, and has as a result a practically
wrecked roof, about $3000. Adjacent
buildings received injuries estimated
at $500.
The list of car owners, practically
complete, are Steve Chambers, Harry
Baxter, Louis Barry, George Mc
Loughlin R. Confers and Art Smith.
According to Jake Risley, manager
of the Clackamas County Auto and
Tractor Company, the company will
renew operations as soon as a suit
able location can be found.
Nothing has-been ascertained re
garding the source of the fire, al
though conjecture has it that a care
lessly thrown icgarette, an oil rag
causing internal combustion, or de
fective wiring, might hav e been the
cause.
The fire department deserves a lot
of credit for the creditable manner
in which they combatted the flames.
Many a time it was too hot for com
fort, yet the boys stuck to their posts
and successfully prevented the blaze
from spreading. When the depart
ment arrived, they found the Busch
building too far gone to hope to save
anything, so they concentrated their
efforts on saving the other buildings.
The service station maintained by the
Clackamas Auto and Tractor Com
pany was built over a large gas tank
so a lot of water was played on it
to prevent an explosion.
Considerable fear was felt by the
occupants of the Busch . apartments
that their residence might go too
so they all moved out. Except for
excellent work on the part of the de
partment, there is small question but
that it would have been in flames too,
at the last of the conflagration. The
roof, became intensely heated, but
water played on it at .intervals pre
vented the blaze from catching. Mr.
Busch's plans for rebuilding are not
decided.
UNIVERSITY OREGON
ORCHESTRA RENDERS
SPLENDID PROGRAM
One of the highest order musical
programs ever given in Oreogn City
was rendered in the auditorium of
the high school last Saturday evening
to a small but appreciative audience,
by the University of Oregon Orches-
tra under the direction of Rex Un
derwood. This was the first appearance of the
U. of O. Symphony Orchestra in the
city and those who were fortunate
enough to attend were most delight
fully entertained. Every number was
executed well, and well received The
soloists were exceptionally good. Miss
Lora .Teschner rendered , a cello solo
and Alberta Potter a violin solo
worthy of special mention.
The program was divided into three
parts.
Immediately after the program the
members of the orchestra left for Ba
ker, where they gave their third en
tertainment on Monday evening. Af
ter touring Eastern Oregon they .will
return to Eugene, April 4 for the
opening of the third term.
Should this excellent inusical aggre
gation ever return to this city the
concert just given should tax the au
ditorium to its fullest capacity. Ore
gon should be proud of this represen
tative of student activities the uni
versity is and ought to be proud of it.
Oregon City Girls Go to Normal
Uma Johnson daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George F. Johnson and Neva
Satterly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.
N. Satterly, have gone to Monmouth
to attend the State Normal School. -