40th Year
THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1922.
Number 3
UNUSUAL CAMPAIGN
WILL CLOSE FIRST
LAP TOMORROW
Taxation and Undercurrent
of Racial and Religious
Opposition Marked
APATHY IS GENERAL
Nominees With Breadth of Vision,
Loyal First to Home and State
Chief Concern of Electorate
Tomorrow, Friday, there will Je
brought to a close a campaign the
most peculiar in some respects ex
perienced in the history of this state.
It has been characterized by condi
tions hitherto unknown in Oregon pol
itics. - There has been an undercur
rent, a pressure within, that has de
veloped uneasiness, suspicion, deter
mination, fear. The apparent apathy
of the people has been intensified by
an under tone of expectant strife and
turmoil.
Throughout the state, burdened
with debt and taxation unbearable,
there has been general declaration
for retrenchment by the candidates.
A paradox is emphasized by those
,who are responsible largely for this
condition due to legislative extrava
gance, taking a stand against their
, own acts in their pleas for higher po
sitions. This is true of several as
pirants for governor and for legisla
tive places. In consequence the vot
ers possess little or no enthusiasm.
They are suspicious of the sincerity
of those who offer plans for further
progress and economy. They are in
the attitude of "having to be shown"
like the proverbial Misourian. .
There was also injected early into
this campaign conflicting influences
of creed and clan which could not
possibly harmonize Cut have contin
ued todiverge widely and still more
widely until groups have arrayed
themselves for or against candidates
according to birth, or- creed. And
whatever the outcome of the present
primaries, the bitterness engendered
firing this campaign will be carried
lorward into" the November elections.
Party lines and even really construct
ive plans for the betterment of the
state industrially and economic are
checked or destroyed - by the deter
mined efforts of opposing forces.
in Clackamas county the contest
lor the various olfices other than for
governor is restricted to the republi
can party. The democrats will write
into their ballots their choice for leg
islators, commissioner and state treas
urer. If broad minded loyal men who have
been true to every trust imposed up
on them and who put home and pub
lic service to their state above birth,
creed or personal ambition, shall be
approved by a majority of the electors
it will be a most desirable outcome
in the interest of constructive pro
gress and representative government.
CARLOAD GUERNSEYS
LEAVE CLACKAMAS
COUNTY
A carload of grade Guernsey" cattle
left the county for California last
night. The bunch was purchased by
Mrs. A. I. Hughes and John Hughes
will go through to their destination
with them as caretaker.
The destination of this carload is
the Adhor farms, Los Angeles.
Legion to Hold
Social Meeting
The regular Monday night meeting
of Willamette Post No. 5, American
Legion, will be given over principally
to social activities. Invitations are
being isBued to members, the Legion
Auxiliary and their friends. It is
rumored jthat the floor will, be well
waxed and that those so inclined may
be permitted 'to indulge in a well
known form of close order drill exe
cuted in couples, to the count.
Oregon City Folk
Visit at Gresham
Mr. and Mrs. Will C. Green, accom
panied by Mrs. Elizabeth Glover, and
Carll Green and children, Delia Jane
and Billie. motored to Gresham Sun
day, where they visited Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Wyeth and daughter, Miss Ad
die Wyeth. Mr. and Mrs. Wyeth were
former Oregon City residents. Miss
Wyeth is the English instructor at
the Gresham high school.
Entertainment Success
The entertainment given in the' A:
O. U. W. hall at Wilsonville Sat
urday night by local talent
was surely a wonderful success.
The hall was filled to the limit.
. Twenty-five cents was charged at the
dor which netted the base ball boys
the neat sum of $47.85. A free dance
,was enjoyed by both old and young
until 12 o'clock. The pTay, Maggie
and Jiggs written and executed by
home folks was good, also the dance
by Miss Dorothy Say and Miss Camile
Slyter was hard to beat, while the
men's Quartette sang in their usual
fine manner. A good musical program
was delivered by Mrs. Weideman.
Miss . Vida Seely, .Mr. Chas. Stout,
-Mrs. Homer Kruse and others.
LOCAL CANDIDATES
EXPRESS VIEWS AT
POLITICAL RALLY
Thos. F. Ryan, Candidate for State
Treasurer Pledges Big Reduction
in Operating Costs
Judge Ryan in a brief address at
the1 Republican rally on Saturday
night declared for a 30 per cent re
duction in the operation of the treas
urer's office in case of his election.
He pledged sane business-like meth
ods in the office and) close, effective
cooperation with the governor in the
work of the board of control.
F. J. Tooze outlined briefly the in
creased taxes and condition oTOfegon's
bonded indebtedness declared for gen
uine effort to make the-penitentiary
self-supporting and favored reduction
of taxation by retrenchment, by equal
ization of assessments and by enlarg
ing equitably the assessment roll.
I. C. Bridges spoke briefly of his
candidacy for representative.
Fred Meindl outlined his plans for
state betterment if elected as joint
representative. '
R. E. Cherrick expressed his views
of what a state senator should be and
do.
-Judge Campbell deplored the "lack
of interest in poiltics and urged
greater interest in order to perpetuate
representative government and declar
ed that the governor elected would be
just as good as the people through
their ballot make him.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY
HAS CANDIDATE
FOR TREASURER
Thomas F. Ryan has been a resi
dent of Clackamas foity years during
which time he ha sbeen prominent in
political and civic affairs. He has
been county judge for two terms and
deputy state Treasurer for eight
years. At present he is state sena
tor for this twelfth disrict.
In civic and political- affairs he has
stood for sane and progressive meas
ures. He is now president of the
Bank of Commerce and lives on his
fruit ranch at Gladstone.
His'wide experience in educational,
legislative, county, municipal, banking
and business affairs particularly qual
ifies him to successfully perform the
duties and work that devolves upon
the state treasurer, both in the Treas
ury Department and as a member of
the Board of Control.
Senator Ryan pledges 30 per cent
reduction in department expenses;
will insure safe and intelligent invest-'
ment of trust funds; will work for
actual reduct'on of taxes; pledges to
put into operation the State Rural
Credits Law; will employ ex-service
boys where possible; favors equitable
equalization of taxes, efficiency and
economy.
Clackamas county should support
him.
B. F. Watts Is Host to
Many Neighbors
Sunday afternoon, May 14th, R. F.
Watts, the popular and efficient road
supervisor of road district No. 65 near
Monitor gave an ice cream treat to
his many friends. More than 150
people gathered at his beautiful farm
home and more than eight -gallons of
ice cream was consumed. Mr. Watts
has been one of the prime movers
and energetic workers for the "Monitor-Barlow"
paved' road. This large
turn out showed real appreciation of
his services.
Business Men Meet
Waterloo on Diamond
"Now I lay me down to sleep" and
I pray the Mayor, the town to keep,"
might have, been appropriately adopt
ed, as a " slogan for the business men
of Canby as they marched up to the
CShby diamond to match their skill
against the Canby baseball team,
Tuesday. .
F. West and Prof. Howard Eccles
were"" chosen as umpire, and Mayor
Maple was on hand to "Rubber" and
laugh; and did a good job of both.
As the first hit was made, on the
side of the busines men and the home
runs began, we could almost hear the
birds in the air, sing, in a low sweet,
but melancholy tone, "We wont get
home till morning."
Lee Eckerson -one of the f oimer
"stars' in a Canby team, of by-gone
days, was "Johnny on the spot" with
enthusiasm and his smile as long as
a clothes line gave inspiration to the
occasion on the side of the pen sling
ers, but! Yes, But! While Brother Lee
"used-to-could", the weather had
changed and the atmosphere just
would not open fast enough for a
home run.
A. Yoder made a good run so did E.
Hove of 3rd base, F. Mathews 2nd
base, Clarence Eid 1st base, T. Cox
was catcher and did well. C. Baty
did good pitching. J. Stuwe, R.
Wheeler . and F. Wolfer worked like
fire fighters. But, facing trained op
ponents "such as L. Kendall, H. Mack,
J. Dozier, W. Dallen, C. Kraft, W.
Hollenbeck, H. Heggan and E. Hur
ias; the Well, the wind was not in
their favor, andit looked like it might
rain anyway, and, and, really the sun
peeped through the clouds striking the
eyes, and the ball, on this account,
Could not be seen, and, so they well,
it was a wonderful game 24 to 1.
D. Cox won the score for the busi
ness men, and while the closing song
should have been: "Where he leads.
I, will follow." they forgot this phase
of the game, closed the deal in a busi-
jness-like manner and all went home
' smiling.
POLITICS DISCUSSED BY
CANDIDATES FOR
GOVERNOR
Meeting Attended By About
Eighty Voters Judge
Campbell Chairman
PRIMARY SYSTEM HIT
Senators Bean, Lee, and Patterson
- Plead for Reduction- in Taxes
and More Efficiency
The Republican rally at the Moose
Hall on Saturday was attended by
about eighty voters to hear ' candi
dates for governor speak on the po
litical issues of this time, judge
Campbell presided.
Louis E. Bean of Eugene and for
many years senator declared that un
less people show more interest in the
primary elections than at present
some other plan of nomination must
be found. That we have drifted away
from part and that neither democrat
ic nor republican principles mean any
thing: that representative government
scarcely exists and control of the state
government is drifing into the hands
of secret organizations; that only 40
or 50 per cent of the registered voters
take sufficient interest in politics to
go to the polls and hence where there
are 5 or 6 candidates running, 20 to
25 per cent of those voting can nomi
nate. Mr. Bean outlined a plan : for
representation which he would -strive
for if elected governor.
J. D. Lee outlined two methods for
reduction of taxes one retrenchment
and rigid economy, the other by build
ing up the taxpaying power of the
state. He urged encouragement for
more people to come to Oregon to
build up and to increase her wealth.
He further urged putting the. state
penal and reformatory institutions on
a more nearly self-supporting basis
and paid his respects to the poor
methods employed by the Northwest
Tourist Association' to which the state
appropriated $75,000 in 1921.
Senator I. L. Paterson urged econ
omy in the various departments of
the state; declared that the. state of
fices now widely scattered in Portland
should be brought under one roof and
insisted that a less number Of em
ployes now on the payroll, could do
the work.
He declared the governor responsi
ble directly for the size of the funds
allowed since he can veto the appro
priations by single item. "I believe
in cutting out some of the commiss
ions; the trouble is not graft but ex
travagance," he said.
Health Institute -
Now in Oregon City
Following is the program: .
May 18, 1922 Tuberculosis Day
9:00 to 12:00 Tuberculosis Clinic
and Poster Exhibit.
2:00 to 5:00 Tuberculosis Clinic and
Poster Exhibit.
May 19 Mother's and Children's Day
9:00 to 12:00 Physical examination
of pre-school children.
Demonstration concerning proper
baby clothing.
1:30 to 4:30 Physical examination of
pre-school children.
Food demonstration by O. A. C. rep
resentative. Slides illustrating baby welfare
work.
May 20 School Children's Day
9:00 to 11:00 Examination of School
children.
10:00 to 11:00 Food demonstration
O. A. C, representative.
11:00 to 12:00 Needs of school child.
1:30 to 2:30 Film-slides.
2:00 to 4:00 Examination of school
children.
3:00 to 4:00 Health Play, Eastham
school.
4:00 to 5:00 Physical Basis of Men
tal Growth by Specialist.
7:30 P. M. Series of short health
talks showing of health film.
The first day, not-only people who
have tuberculosis or show symptoms
of the disease but also all people who
have been directly exposed by living
with tuberculosis relatives are eligi
ble for this examination: Anyone
wondering if he has symptoms will be
gladly welcomed for examination pur
poses. The tubercuolsis specialists
Dr. E. A. Pierce and Dr. Harold Bean
of Portland will be in charge of the
examination.
On the second day children of pre
school age will be weighed and meas
ured and examined in order, to deter
mine their physical condition. The
baby specialists in charge of this
work will be Dr. Helen George Dennis
and Dr. James Rosenfeld of Portland.
At three P. M. on the third day of
the Institute the pupils of the second
and third grades of the - Eastham
school, coached by Miss Helen Stan
ton, will put On the playlet, "David
and the Good Health Elves". Dr. L.
Howard Smith a child specialist will
do the examining.
It is hoped that the Institute will
be well attended and much interest
and enthusiasm manifested. Surely
the improvement of health is ofvital
importance and of great concern to all
of us. - "
Mrs. Kandle Visits City
Mrs. C. C. Kandle, who .is making
her home, for the Present at Kerry,
Oregon, near Astoria spent the week
end In Oregon City transacting busi
ness. While here she made a short
visit to Mr. Kandle's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. C. Kandle of Highland. -
MOUNT GIVEN VERDICT
FOR LARGE AMOUNT
IN RECENT TRIAL
Large Amount Awarded in
Celebrated Case Largest
in History of County
APPEAL TO BE TAKEN
Trial Consumed Eight Days And Was
-One of the Hardest Fought Legal
Battles Staged in Local Court
-Dr. Hugh S. Mount was awarded a
verdict Saturday evening of 20,000
for libel in his suit for iibel against
Dr. Orel A. Welsh, Melville C. Strick
land, Austin H-Haycck, W.'Ross Eat
on, C. H. Meissenr. George A. and C.
E. Stuart. The case .on trifU before a
jury, in which eight days were con
sumed. Judge R. G. Morrow of Port
land presiding in place, of Judge
Campbell. The case was the out
growth of an autopsy performed by
Dr. Mount over the body of Alec De-
Ford who was shot in November and
died 31 hours later at the Oregon City
hospital. Dr. Welsh and the remain
ing six defendent physicians joined in
signing a protest to the county court
against the payment of a fee of $25.00
to Dr. Mount for performing the au
topsy at the request of De Ford's
relatives.
The case was one of the hardest
fought legal battles ever tried in the
Clackamas county court. Dr. Mount
was represented by Ben C. Day and
G. L. Buland. The defense was con
ducted by Grant B. Dimkk and E. B.
Tongue. Saturday was given up to the
arguments of the counsel.
The jury retired at 4:22 o'clock
and returned their verdict at 10:05.
Nine jurors signed the verdict favor
plaintiff. Three jurors declined to
sign for that amount.
Judge Morrow announced that the
defense would be given until May 27th
to file an appeal' for a new trial and
until June 24 to file a bill of excep
tions.
Expression of surprise at the find
ings of the jury are current. The gen
eral consensus of opinion seemed to
be that the most that would be award
ed in case the decision of the jury
favored the plaintiff would be a sum
nominal.
The defendants and their attorneys
emphatically state that the casj
will be appealed to the higher courts.
Business Men Lunch at Canby
The business men's luncheon on
Tuesday of this week, put a goodly
number on the outside of roast chick
en, prepared by the kitchen force at
the Cottage Hotel. Fourteen boosters
were present to enjoy a feast of good
eats and talk over matters pertain
ing to "Canbyism" and its future. The
subject under discussion at this sess
ion was relative to consummation in
the plans for an auto park for Can
by. Rheuby Smith was chairman on
the occasion.
Legion Plans Social
Plans for a social meeting of .the
American Legion, and American Le
gion Auxiliary to be held on May 22
at Willamette hall, are near comple
tion. An attractive program is being
arranged "
Sadness passed over the city on
Saturday last when the host of young
people who had known him in the
years of school life in this city, heard
of the passing of their young friend,
George E. Pusey.
And the friends of the family
paused to express genuine sympathy
at the departure from the home and
city forever of a life so full of prom
ise and good will.
The departed was a graduate in the
class of 1921 from the Oregon City
schools where he had been one of the
most loyal and respected of the stud
ent group from the first grade to
commencement day. "Ever ready to
help others, with kind words for
classmates and teachers and others"
is of him a lasting memorial.
AH ttet human skill could do was
empolyed to save George, but the fi
nal summons came leaving the par
ents alone and grief stricken. He
was an only son.
Ambitious "as he was clean and ca
pable he entered upon a commercial
course at the O. A. C. last fall with
a bright future awaiting him as a
leader in the city's industrial and
business life. But the physical gave
way and he returned home for the
nurture and the treatment which for
a time afforded him and his the joys
of home which now are severed.
A member of St. Pauls Episcopal
church since early boyhood, George
developed the spiritual side of life
which was so pronounced in his ten
der affection for his parents, the
church and friends.
Funeral services were conducted
from the church of his choice, Key.
Cleland the pastor In charge. The
floral tributes were magnificent In
terment is in "Mountain View."
Left to his memory are his parents,
his uncle and aunts, W. P. and Mrs.
Hawley, Sr.; Mr. and Mrs. Cassius
Barlow, Oakland, Cal.; uncles, Henry
Pusey and Mr. Brady; a cousin, W. P.
Hawley, Jr., and the splendid record
of life most worthily lived. ;
CHAUTAUQUA PARK IS
CHOSEN FOR GROCERS
PICNIC
Clackamas County Business
Men's Association Lands
The Meeting
RESULT OF BOOSTING
Thousands of the Grocers' Clan Will
Make' Merry July 26, at This
Annual Gathering
Several weeks ago a very sancti
monious session of the Retail Grocers'
Association in Portland was invaded
by nearly a hundred boosters from
the . Clackamas Business Men's Asso
ciation accompanied by the Oregon
City Band and a full complement of
musical? instruments not included in
director Koehler's aggregation.
With music and oratory the Oregon
City aggregation were permitted to
boost for the Grocers' picnic for Chau
tauqua Park.
A committee from the Portland
Branch of the state association and
consisting of W. W. Hill, E. 'C. Guen
ther, Harry Corkill and D. R. Norton,
secretary, of Portland, together with
James Brady, Arthur Beattie, Charle3
Dickey, Hal Hoss, and Brenton Ved-
der and E. L. Pope were appointed to
arrange for the location including cer
tain details for the annual gathering.
Vigorous effort was made by the
O. W. R. and N. to retain the meet
ing at Bonneville where it has been
held for several years in succession.
One by one comparisons of locations
were made and on Tuesday evening,
this week, the committee report favor
ing Chautauqua grounds one of the
choicest recreation spots in America,
was adopted.
Great credit is due H. E. Cross, own
er of the grounds, the committee in
whose hands the final decision of the
location rested and the P. R. L. & P.
which cooperated in every way to
land this famous meeting.
Now, all-together-Oregon City' to
make the grocers glad and welcome-
Americanize Them
A subject on which every one is
interested to some degree at least
But just -what does it mean? Have
you ever thought of it with the true
analysis of the word. Often we think
of it to the extent - that foreigners
must become ictizens and obey the
laws of our country.' Do we think of
itfurther. Do we think of it as per
taining to ourselves who are already
Americans, either by birth or naturali
zation. But it means more than that.
Before we can work intelligently on
the principles of Americanization and
help others we must first examine
ourselves and see whether or no we
are 100 per cent Americans. Many
of us n fact most of us will fall
short. Each of us must become Am
ericans, in every sense of th woid
before we can rightfully expect and
demand others to be such, because we
haye been born in America does not
signify that we measure up to 100 per
cent nor because we have pledged
allegiance to America and. the flag
through naturalization do we measure
up to 100 per cent. Time and space
forbid a long article on this subject at
this - writing but we will follow up
with more in another issue. In the
meantime examine yourselves on- the
following points. Do you know what
the flag of our country means? Do
you know or have you ever read its
history and origin? Can you repeat
the pledge to the flag? Do you
stand at attention as flag passes. Can
you give regular flag salute and do
you do so when flag salute should be
given? Does the flag mean more to
you than just the " emblem of the
country since nearly ail countries
have an emblem.
Are you familiar with uses and
and abuses of our flag? Have you
ever protected it in any way in civil
ian life? Do you use it properly on
the patriotic days observed by the
people of state or nation? These are
only a few of the questions in which
we should first examine ourselves.
Others will be published with sug
gestions to help with these.
Grange Meets
The Wilsonville Grange No, 600
held its 'usual business session Satur
daywith Worthy Master Fred Weide
mann in the chair, dinner was serv
ed at noon.- Sister Young as chair
man. Many matters of importance
were transacted and fEelecture hour
was much enjoyed by all. Mrs. Abbo
Peters, worthy lecturer, presiding.
Grange adjourned to meet 2nd Satur
day in June, 10th, when strawberries
and cream will be the feat of the
meeting.
FRED ST. CLAIR .
Mr. Fred St. Clair of Ladd Hill
died Thursday, May Klh, funeral was
Saturday at the Pleasant Hill ceme
tery. Mr. St. Clair leaves a wife,
three sons and five daughters and
numerous friends and neighbors to
mourn the loss of a father, husband,
friend and neighbor. He was of very
striking worth and a character above
reproach, loved by all for his friend
ship and hospitality. Many friends
assembled to pay their last respects
and numerous and beautiful were, the
floral offerings.
Commissioner III
W. F. Harris, candidate for county
commissioner to succeed himself has
been ill at the Oregon City hospital
during the week.
DEMOCRATS PREPARE
FOR BATTLE BALLOTS
IN NOVEMBER
Meeting of a Few of the Faithful Flay
the Republicans for All the
Ills of State
Leaders of Clackamas county demo
crats to the number of approximately
twenty met together in Willamette
hall on Saturday last and planned for
a big banquet to be held, soon after
the Primaries.
Chief among those taking part in
discussing the Republicans were R." B.
Beatie, O. D. Eby, W. A. Heilman of
Estacada, E. Mass, and others.
A. A. Price with real Jeffersonian
simplicity and directness set forth
his views on the duties of democracy;
R. B. Beatie declared that - the
defeat of Republican candidates at the
November election would be "dead
easy." Others agreed that this easy
thing would be the proper caper and
so a committee oensisting of R. B.
Beatie, L. P. Duffy, John Oatfield,
George Kahl and Ed Fortune were sp
pointed to recommend names to be
written in on the Primary ballots for
senator, legislators, " commissions,
and treasurer. This committee pro
posed the names of E. G. Caufield for
senator; Roscoe Gard, commissioner;
Elsie Gaffney, Matt Golver andA. A.
Price for representatives, and Milton
A. Miller for state treasurer. The
committee in charge of the banquet
consists of O. D. Eby, George Johnson
and John Risley.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY
HAS CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR
Mr. Starkweather was born in
Clackamas county and has been iden
tified always with educational and
other forward movements of the state
and nation. He was a member of
the U. S. Rural Credits Commission
and a member of the commission
which drafted the original Workmen's
Compensation Act.
For Several years Mr. Starkweather
was the member of the Democratic
State Central Committee for Clack
amas County. For two years he was
the chairman of the Democratic
County Committee. In 1918 he was
elected chairman of the State Central
Committee. At the present time he
is president of the Jackson Club, the
largest Democratic organization in the
state.
Mr. Starkweather has always- stood
for a broad and liberal educational
policy, and as one of the original ex
ponents of the millage system of sup
port, for the higher educational insti
tutions he would vigorously oppose
any discrimination against these in
stitutions in tax reduction.
A man of strong initiative. Every
phase of his public life has been char
acterized by vigorous activity and def
inite accomplishment.
At this critical period Oregon needs
such a man.
His slogan is: Drive the public ser
vice corporations out of Oregon poli
tics. Save the home.
Mr. Starkweather should receive
the democratic nomination.
Dairy Herd Record Meets
On Saturday, May 20th, the dairy
herd record club, which is lead by
Mr. B. C. Palmerof Molalla, will meet
for the purpose of receiving instruc
tion in the scoring of dairy cattle. The
requirements of a dairy herd rec
ord club are that the members must
keep imlk, butter fat, and feed rec
ords of at least two cows for a per
iod of six months; must score four
dairy cows and . four dairy barns. At
the Saturday meeting the first dairy
cows will be scored. The work will
be in charge of L. J. Allen of O. A. C.
U.H. S. Defeats O. C. H. S.
On Diamond 10-8
The Union High school ""baseball
team defeated their bitter rival, Ore
gon City high in a closely contested
ball game played on the west side dia
mond Tuesday afternon by a score of
10 to 8. ,
The winners had all the" better of
the argument during the initial inn
ings but 7 runs in the last three can
tos by O. C. H. S. made the winners
work to put over the win.
Donnelly, U.'H. S. captain, opened
tte second inning by completing the
circuit for the first tally of the game-
due to Oregon City errors. Green al
so scored for U. H. S. on a clean
double by Pepoon. '
The' losers were slow in getting
started and although they managed to
get men on in every frame but the
last several chances to score were
lost because the team lacked hitting
power in the pinches.
A scratch infield hit by Brady for
U. H. S. in the sixth and an error
by Locke, pitching for the losers, let
in three runs. Oregon City also
crossed the plate three times in this
canto.
The exhibition taken from a stand
point of good playing was not of the
best as a good share of the runs were
mado by errors but the contest was
exciting- and interesting throughou.
Simpson struck out 2 men and won
his own ball game by making the last
man to face him in the ninth, hit to
Pepoon, U. H. S. first baseman for
the last oufc. "
A return game between the two
schools will be played .on the TJ. H. S.
diamond next Tuesday afternoon.
MORNING 'CORKSCREW
ENDORSES CANDIDACY
OF STONE
Fails to Speak of Important
Phases of Legislative
Record
STATEMENTS MISLEAD
Scents Grave Danger to Its Political
Dictatorship in Election
Of Tooze
The expected has happened. In
line with its long-established custom
the Morning "Corkscrew" has at the ,
Eleventh hour begun a - campaign of . .,
misrepresentation intended to defeat '
the candidate it knows it can neither
own nor control. Its effort to elect
W. M. Stone to the Senate is an at-
tempt to retain control of "stand pat"
policies which it maps out for its own
benefit. '
The stand pat "Morning" sheet
boasts of committee appointments :
which were of less importance than
many , others. It also quotes its can
didate favoring the taxpayer by a pro
test against the appropriation of
$64,500 for the fish and game commis
sion but" it says nothing about the
$426,000 he voted for the Pacific Live
stock Association. the Northwest
Tourist Association and the state fair
exravagancies. No sirree! And the
"Corkscrew" avoids also stating that
Mr. Stone voted for EVERY OTHER
appropriation big and little in the 1921
legislature.
But in this same article the "Morn
ing" sheet saysthe would-bo senator"
helped to kill increases in the govern
or's salary and the public service
commissioner's salaries"; but the
same article does NOT tell the public
that its candidate vpted for FORTY
SIX salary rises and only votftd
against four others. And further, this
same organ says that Mf. Stone intro
duced "a bill to amend the industrial
accident commission laws which re
sulted in a compromise . effecting a
saving each year to the taxpayers"
Wonderful (?) performance? when
the Industrial Accident Commission
referred to had $5,000,000 more money
than it needed.
The the "Mornir.gr Corkscrew" at
tempts to mislead the voters by inti
mating that Oregon City's debt in
creased greatly on account of the Im
provement of Monroe and High
streets"and tries to make Tooze respon-
sible for such of the present indebted
ness. The TRUTH oi the matter is
that the,e and all other streets were
improved only after petition by the
property owners and favorable action
by the whole city council of which
Mr. Tooze was only one. And the
owners of property on these streets
and the citizens of Oregon City would
not now go back to the conditions
existing before these streets were im
proved for more than their cost He
stood for the progress of Oregon City
then. He stands for its progress
NOW.
The search for water in the flats
ic which the "Corkscrew" refers was
in response to the demands of citi
zens that Every Local source of sup
ply be investigated before going to
the .exepnse of bringing water from a
greater distance. And, F. T. Tooze,
in this matter, as in every other for
the good of Oregon City cooperated
with the engineers and council as a
whole. He gave of his time and ef
fort unsparingly to obtain pure water
for Oregon City J Will the Morning
"Corkscrew" kindly tell the public
where or when its editor, its candi
date or others now dictating its pol
icy in this campaign ever gave days
of their time and effort to obtain
pure water and improved streets?
This is the last opportunity for Mr.
Tooze to answer his opponent or the
.misrepresentations of his opponent's
political sheet. But the Banner-Courier
has confidence in the Voters' de
mand for fair play and believes they
will not be misled by any further
"Last hour" attempt of the "Cork
screw to mislead or confuse them.
Two Prisoners Saw
Out of County Bastile
Two star boarders, who had not
yet paid their bills, left Hotel De Wil
son Tuesday morning before the land
lord was up, effecting their escape
via a northside window, by the tra- .
ditional method, time honored by long
years of usage by members of the lo
cal fraternity. ,
Edward C. Cannon of Portland, ar
rested Saturday night through the
quick work of. Mrs.- Amy Donny
telephone operator, was thought to he
the one who staged the getaway, as
he was visited Monday by a woman
claiming to be his wife, who it is
supposed, slipped him toe blades with
which the bars were cut. With him,
went Leslie C. Chase of Milwaukie,
who. had four days yet to serve and a
fine to lay out.
Another prisoner," awaiting trial re
fused to avail himself of the opportun
ity to flee.
A fund has been provided for the
rebuilding of the county jail and con
tracts are under consideartion by the
court.
Wednesday A. M.
The prisoners who escaped from the
county jail last Teusday morning
were caught by the Portland Police
Tuesday night Both men have pre
vious records, Cannon having served
a four months' term for burglary two
years ago.