' ' '- ' ' W U JJ ftflpste I f i Yl I) - U k U' THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1922 Number 15 40th Year NEW S. P. DEPOT WAS SUBJECT OF FRIDAY MEETING Local Citizens Urge Com bined Passenger And Freight Building S. P. PRESENTS PLANS Public Utilities Commission and S. P. R. R. Officials Urged To Consider Future Of City . The State Public Utilities commis sion, (McCoy, Kerrigan and Corey; Ben C. Dey, attorney, and H. A. Hampton division, engineer for the S. P.; E. Schwab representing the O. C. M. fg. Company, Ralph Shepard of the Com mercial club; O. D. Bby, C. Schuebel and a group of business men met to gether at the S. P. depot on Friday morning to look over the plans for an enlarged and modified passenger and freight -building combined. A committee ' composed of A. A. Price, W. A Huntley, Walter Swock, Ralph Shepard and E. Schwab have beenappointed to urge that the former order of the commission to the S. P. to provide separate depots for passen gers and freight be modified and that the company be permitted to remodel and add to the present building, so that both departments will be under one roof. To consider this matter the commission held a meeting in the commercial club room and heard a general discussion. Messrs. Dey and Hampton presented plans for a Ibuilding to comprise the present structure with addition of 41 feet extending southward parallel with present structure. The plan further provides for two stories comprising the freightdepartment, the lower for heavy articles which will be carried to the upper car level by elevator and the upper for light freight. The plank driveway on railroad avenue will be removed and steps four feet wide lead ing up; to the first floor from the north west corner of the building will leave a 20 foot roadway belonging to the company between the building and cor ner of the creamery plant. A sugges tion by Messrs Schuebel and Eby that the company buy additional width at this point for street purposes was promptly squelched by Mr. Dey. The Oregon City business interests having accepted the plans presented, the Commisision is considering the change of the former commissions or der and permission to combine the two buldihgs under one roof, as soon as the city council agrees to the use of property for extension. The cattle chute and other loading conveniences at Greenpoint are not af fected Iby the proposed' changes at the Seventh Street site, but will be pro vided as soon as the property for the location can be obtained. The company thru its attorney, de clared its readiness to put into this project here in Oregon City, $25,000 and $30,000 which with the promised contribution to the South end road pro ject and the unloading station will amount to approximately $70,000 for improvements here. Peter Wau.kum Drowned Peter Watikum, who lived with his parents, Mr. and Mr3. William Wau kum, at Tenth and Jackson streets, this city, was drowned in the Willam ette river onFriday afternoon last. The boy nineteen years old, and handicapped by having lost one arm, was in swimming with companions. He dived off the platform and did not return to the surface. Immediate search was made and the body found a short time afterward with life ex tinet. It is believed he was rendered unconscious by having struck against some submerged object. Deceased was a sophomore in the local high school where he was a general favorite. City Of Canby Makes Offer For Plant The Canby city council will tender the Molalla Electric and Power Co., the sum of $7787 in full payment for their light equipment holdings in Can- by. In addition the city will eliminate a claim of $1350 which has heretofore been claimed as an equity in the plant. It is understood that F. G. Robinson manager of the company will accept this offer. - The recent $10,000 bond issue has been disposed of by Philip Hammond, city attorney, to private parties. The New Paramount. Restaurant Opens - 4 At 10 o'clock on Saturday last the Paramount Restaurant opened its doors to patronage in its fine new quarters opposite the Courthouse The general appointments are excel lent The dining room is 65x35 and the kitchen 25x25 feet in dimension and besides there are pantry, store rooms, rest rooms for. the help, and lunch counter. , The general appearance of the rooms, windows, furnishings, are very attractive and with the service a cred it to Oregon City. SERVICE COMMISSION CONFESSES JUDGMENT IN PHONE SUIT Officials Employ Unique Method To Reduce Telephone Rates Old Rate Is Thus Restored The new public service commissifln took steps yesterday which will result in lower telephone rates. Suit was started in the circuit court of Multnomah county to prevent the former service commission from put ting into effect the higher rates asked for (by the Pacific Telephone and Tele graph company. Having granted the increase the for mer 'commission forty-eight hours be fore it went into involuntary retire ment at the request of the public, an swered the suit in support of the rise in rates. . Yesterday's action not only directs the attorney general to withdraw the answer but also instructs the attorney general to confess judgment.- This means that the court will de cide in favor of the suit to prohibit the higher rates and will automatically put the old rates back into effect. The order increasing the rates was made in February, 1921. By this de cision a refund will be due the patrons. J. W. Holt Buys Schoenborn Grocery J. W. Holt, brother of W. A. Holt, county agent, has bought the grocery store at Seventh and Center steret, formerly owned by Frank Schoenborn. Mr. Schoenborn, who has been in the grocery business for some time in Oregon City,, has gone to the moun tains for a rest. OSWEGO BOOMS Real Estate is booming in Oswego. A great deal of property is changing hands and a good many houses under construction. John Fox is building on first and B. Avenue, George Thomas between A. and B. Avenue and con tracts are now out for several other homes. The Oregon Iron and Steel company is also erecting 'some houses in the new area just opened. C. B. Hall is handling this property. Finley Is Who's Who William P. Finley of Jennings Lodge is one of the four from Clackamas county listed in the last issue qf Who's Who in America." Wife Rescues Straight Federal judge Wolverton took pity on Mrs. Charles Straight's husband when Mrs. Straight gave over to the court her own small savings to help pay his fine for having in possession forbidden booze when the officers called on him at his home at Clacka mas heights. Straight pleaded guilty to possessing moonshine, but had with his crippled wife's savings only $125 of the $250 fine settled uporf him by thb .court. The judge gave Mrs. Straight's erring spouse time to obtain the remaining $125 from his earnings at the Oregon City mills. Will Enjoy Mefon Feed At the Hawley Auto Park, on Friday evening the Willamette I. O. O. F. and Rebekahs will serve melons to their membership and friends who are present. R. D. Cole Passes R. D. Cole, father of Mrs. George V Ely of this icty .passed away at his home in Grants Pass on Friday last. Mr. Cole was, 76 years old a faithful member of the Presbyterian church and leaves a wife and several children including Mrs. Ely. H13 acquaintance here in the city was large. Local Merchant Returns J. C. Cochran manager of the C. C. store has returned from a five- week buying trip in the East. While on the trip he stopped at St Louis, Bal timore, Washington and New York. Water Election At Oswego An order calling a special election for September 15, at Oswego, was is sued yesterday by the Clackamas coun ty court for the purpose of voting upon the formation of a water district there. " , ' A petition, headed by the name of J. W. King, was presented to the court asking the .'calling oS the .election, which will include Oswego proper and the addition known as Old Town. The election will also decide upon the elec tion of three commissioners for the new district, which will have a valua tion of more than $600,000. County Finance Shown. According to report of the, county Treasurer the total warrant indebted ness of Clackamas county ia 4373,425. 39 all of which is charged to road funds. To offset this amount is $11, ftO in the road fund, while other cash on hand is $195,816.99. Upon the re ceipt of the second half year taxes in October, after the bulk of the road work for this year has been complet ed, these figures will, of course, be changed. BUILDING ORDINANCE PERMIT CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL Enterprise Given Scorching For Editorial On Street Matters MUCH WORK IS DONE Premium On Improvement Bonds Offered, Improvements, Streets And Sewer Planned Is The matter of fire restrictions in the erection of hew buildings in the city was threshed over by the council at its adjourned meeting on Thursday night. City attorney O. D. Eby, will draft an ordinance covering the sub ject in the near future He has al ready made extensive investigations of ordinances regulating this matter in other cities. The fact that many buildings, including the old wooden structures used for commercial pur poses, are veritable firetraps was brought out as was also the fact that new wooden buildings have been built within the recent past contrary to the fire regulations, now existing. The Morning Enterprise was prop erly and vigorously "spanked", for re cent reflections cast on the street de partment and the council. Councilman Metzner declared "the present superin tendent the most efficient in the his tory of the city and the council passed a motion demanding an apology from the said "Morning sheet" The council then amended the ordin ance passed in August 1921, porhlbit ing persons affected with certain dis eases from working in restaurants and public places by attaching to it a maximum penalty qf $25 and 10 days in jail. This will make the ordinance operative for the first time. A P. R. L. and P. check for $5D was received in payment for the fire de partment services at Fernwood sta tion a few weeks ago when one of the company's freight cars was burned. The Western Bond and Mortgage company of Portland made an offer of $164 premium on $8500, city six per cent improvement bonds and the mat ter was referred to the finance com mittee and city attorney.- An ordinance was introduced pro hibiting anyone, other than the oper ators to open or close the elevator doors; and a petition for a footbridge over the Abernathy at the present Washington street bridge and another protesting against the vacation of Third Street were referred to the street committee. Gas Rates On Taboggan The Portland Gas company surprises its patrons witha second cut in rates within the past few days. Oregon City to her extreme delight and benefit is included. The amount of the cut is 10 cents per thousand feet. Fuel oil has taken a drop of 50 cents a barrel, hence the reduction, notice of which has been given by the service commission. . Will Soon Boast Of Bank Articles of incorporation of the Os wego State Bank were file,d in the county clerk's office today by Chas. J. Sadilek of 620 Tolman street, Port land, Emil Fblda of Colfax ' County Nebraska, John Bickner, William B. Cook, county assessor, Matt Didzum, Frank Whitten L. C. Newlahds, F. "Van Puymbroeck, the last six residents of Oswego. ' The capital stock of $15,000 has been fully subscribed by the incorporators. The following will serve as officers of the new baflk: John Bickner presi dent; Emil Folda, vice-president; Chas. J. Sadilet cashier. These with Wil liam B. Cook will serve as the board of directors. A meeting will be held early this coming week to complete plans for a new building to house the bank, which will be opened as soon as building is completed. Scene of the ft 1 1 w mam kvianmw WW. 5 j -S" 5 View of the clubhouse and part of the grounds of the Skokie Country elub at Glencoe, a suburb of Chicago, the scene of the national open golf championship tournament partirlpiited in by several hundred of the best players of this country and Great Britain, as well as by some from other hinds. WAR ON RODENTS IS SUCCESSFUL IN THE ERADICATION Government Expert Under Direction . Of Farm Bureau Works Over The County - W A. Holt announces that the con trol of the gopher pest in this county is well under' way. As an instance of the work done in eradicating the pest is the experiment on the Colonel Aird Pansy farm where the rodents had done great damage during the season. Here an experiment was carried on by application of strychnined clover tops in the runways and soon no more evidence of the animals were seen. The cost of the poison was only a few cents and the time required to make the application was approximately an hour. Those who wish to use the poison however are cautioned by the county agent to obtain full instructions before making the application. An expert from the United States', government has been working over Clackamas county recently in this connection and the work will be taken up again by the farmers during the fall and winter in the way of practical demonstrations. REPUBLICANS AND PROHIBITION WIN IN OHIO The conservative Republicans won a signal victory in the Ohio primaries on Tuesday. Those candidates who tried to make a "monkey" out of pro ressivism by adopting the slogan of "light wines and beers", are now re flecting on the outcome. Thompson the candidate of the anti-saloon league and backed by President Harding for the governorship scored in fine style. The boozy woozys hadn't vision enough to interpret the public will sufficiently to make first base. The result is taken as a vote of confidence in the Harding administration and en couragement to a dry U. S. Thompson began life for himself as a coal miner, amassed a fortune in oil business, and was for a time United l-States treasurer. Ohios delegation of twenty-two Re publican congressmen were renominat ed with the exception of two who were Candidates for. other offices. For senators, Pomerene, a Democrat and Fess Republican were nominated. Noted Germans Are Marked For Death Dr. Albert iEinstein one of Ger many's greatest scientists has cancel led engagements for public addresses owing to threats of assassination made against him. The same groflp which was behind the street murder of Dr. Walter Rath enau th.e German foreign minister, a short time ago, is said to be is the plot to kill Einstein. It is said that this same group of malcontents have marked several other leading politicians, editors and ffinanciers for assassination. Commercial Club Secretary Resigns Sam H. Clay, for several' months executve secretary of the Camme'rcial club has resigned and will become sales manager' for the local fire de tector company. ' During his work here Mr. Clay stag- jed the membership campaign which recently increased the membership to approximately 700. Until further arrangements 1. have been made, J. E. Hedges and Elbert Charman president and secretary re spectively will direct the clubs affairs. K.K.K's. Will Establish Headquarters In City It s reported that the K K K's of the Oregon City division will soon open up headquarters in the' Bea ver Build ing on Main' Street Clem Dollar will occupy adjoining rooms withhis real estate business. National Open Golf i &Ju L w V JL J - WORK ON MOUNT HOOD LOOP ROAD MAY SOON BE COMPLETED . Multnomah Commissioners Agree Upon Plan To Fi nance Their Portion FINAL ACTION SOON Portion Of Multnomah Highway Tax Is Pledged Legal Objects Are , Overcome That completion of the Mt. Hood loop road whose construction has been delayed several months owing to the action of .the Multnomah county tax commission in cutting the necessary amount from the budget last winter is now assured, is the belief in road circles in- both counties. The Multnomah county commission ers have passed a resolution pledging $170,000, the necessary amount, wfiich will be placed in the budget for next year and taken from the 1923 motor vehicle fund of the county for this pur pose. At a conference held this week and which was attended by the commis sioners elect, by John -B. Yeon and attorney Deavers of the highway com mission and by Stanley Myers,, district attorney for Multnomah county, . the matters pertaining to the legal rights of the commissioners to use the ve hicle funds for next year were gone in to thoroughly. The result was that the resolution prepared by Mr. Deav ers was made satisfactory to the ma jority of the commissioners including Mr. Rudeen, who had formerly op posed it. Hoyt voted no. The final step in concluding the mat ter will be approval by the tax con servation committee at the time of ap proving the general tax budget in December, for 1923. However, it is believed that the tax commission will not then oppose since their former ob jections have been eliminated. It is expected that the highway com mission will now, with the above as surance of reinbursement of the outlay to the state, let the contract for the paving. Claflkamas (county has al ready paid her portion of this improve ment for 25 miles the sum total of $83,000. David Long And Erma DeBok Married A beautiful wedding was solemnized at the DeBok home in Willamette, last week, when Mr. David Long and Miss Erma DeBok were united in marriage by Rev. H. G. Crocker of Newberg. The living room was decorated with gladioli, dahlias and ferns. The color scheme of the dining room was yellow and green, bowls of golden glow and nasturtiums being placed about the room. The bride was dressed in white satin and wore a corsage bouquet of sweet peas. The ring ceremony was used and after the marriage service a full course wedding dinner was served. Among the guests were: Ivan C. Long, Mrsj Hughes,' Mr. lariid Mrs. Dragoo, Miss Olive Dragoo, Mr. Her bert Dragoo, Mr. and Mrs. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Everett ' Downey and chil dren Virginia and Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Hodges, Miss Carrie Fuller, Mr. N. N. Gillett of Shane, Wyoming, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Epler, Rev H. G. Crock er, Misses Dorothy, Thelma and Win nie DeBok, Gordon DeBok and Mr. and Mrs. George DeBok. The bridal couple will spend a two weeks honey moon at the Tillamook beaches and after their return will reside in their new bungalow on Mr. Long's farm at Hazelia. ' - Golfers In Demand Applications for membership in the proposed golf club are being circulated this week. Choice of suitable grounds has practically settled between two sites both within a convenient distance of the city. Final choice will be made wthn a few days. Championship ;v - I rv,Tq SPEC1AL ELECTIONfREC0UHT BATTLE' VALLVU UK LJN1UJN HIGH SCHOOL Eleven Districts Vote On Establish ... ment Of School At Canby Five Directors Will Be Chosen If the voters of a number of school districts in the southern part of the county so express themselves the pro posed new union high school at Canby will be a reality after August 21 for which date a special election has been called for consolidation purposes. The petitions asking for the election are filed from eleven districts; !Mun dorf No. 18; Macksburg No. 20; Oak Lawn No. 22; Marks Prairie No 38; Central'po.int No. 63; New Era No. 73; Union. Hall No. 81; Canby No. 86; Ninety-one No. 91 f Barlow No. 97; Lone Elder No. 110. There will be a voting pjace in each district. The polls will he open from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m, on Monday, August 21. At this same special election there will be elected five directors for the new district. , Oregon City Autoists Return From Long Trip Dr. and Mrs. Harry Freeze and chil dren, Jeanette, Margaret and Alice, of this city, accompanied by Dr. Freeze's mother, Mrs. W. H. Freeze and her daughter, Miss Alice, of Boston, Mass arrived home Tuesday afternoon of this week from a trip to the various beaches making the loop trip from Sea side to the Tillamook beaches. Mrs Freeze and family ' and Dr. Freeze's mother and sister had intended to so journ at the beach for another week. with Mrs. Freeze to drive on the home ward trip, but owing to the many acci dents that occurred on the road lead ing to Tillamook, Mrs. Freeze decided that "safety first" was a. very good slogan, so decided to let her husband drive, returning with him. " Dr. Freeze reports that ten accidents occurred on Saturday and Sunday last near Tilla mook, in two of which two women were killed. Dr., Freeze says that owing to im provements which are being made on the road between Grand Ronde and Hebo, one must drive slowly and care fully. The recklessness of the drivers on this road also makes the task of driving a dangerous one. Dr Freeze and his party speak in the highest terms of the fine weather and wonderful) scenery encountered on the trip and Dr. Freeze's mother who is making her first visit in Ore gon is especially delighted with the scenic beauty which she has seen on the trip). This is her first visit to the coast, and she and her dauhter, Mss Alice, are to be the guests of the Freeze family on a motoring trip to The Dalles next Saturday, where they will remain until Sunday. GOVERNMENT AID OBTAINED FOR FERRY After every other possible effort has bfcen put forth to. ppen the ferry between Oregon City and West Linn the United States government has fin ally been pursuaded to aid by dredging the channel across the river. . The local operators, urged on by the business men, of 'Oregon City at the beginning qf the , low. water period built extensions of the approaches far out into the river, dredged and did everything to overcome the constant decrease in the depth of the water but to no avail. Owing to lack of dredging facilities with which to sufficiently deepen the channel the business men's association called on the government anij deposit ed guarantee of $150 per day for the dredge until the work is in such shape that the ferry may run again. The dredge will begin operations this Fri day morning and it is sincerely hoped to have the ferry in operation again not later than Monday next. It is expected. that with the dredging completed by the government, there will be no further delays in operation of the ferry. Jesse Mootry Surprised Esther Rogers, Alice Wood, Mildred and Delmar Deni, James and Nettie Patterson, Hazel and Herbert King, Elizabeth Gourlay; Francis Shipley, Esther Linquist, Floyd Seamster, Al berta Barnes, Ethel and Lccile Emer son, Harold Boweiman, Manford Man ning, Ellen McArthur, Mrs. Wood and Harold and Gladys Mootry gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mootry on Saturday night. The occasion of the gathering was a surprise party on Jesse Mootry in honor of his birthday. After an eve ning of fun including the birthday lunch the guests left for home de claring it one of the best parties of the year. Fred Hoffmann In Accident Fred Hoffman of Willamette, is at St. Vincent's hospital as the result of an accident yesterday at the plant of the Oregon City Sand and Gravel Co. ,where he is employed. Mr. Hoffman was working on a barge unloading wood when a block fell, striking him on the back of the head and fracturing his skulL His condition is serious. CONTINUES WITH LITTLE CHANGE Marion County Results Are Unchanged By Review In Multnomah RECOUNT IS .'SLOW Forty-nine Clackamas County Pre cinct Are Included In The Recount Attorneys Ask Time The election contest of Hall and Olcott will occupy public attention for some time yet if the requests of at torneys' on both sides for precinct re counts are granted So far the results of the recount has been a sort of fox and goose chase. The.net result of the recount in Marion county was five votes in favor of Olcott. The recount was then begun in Multnomah and up to yesterday, when the Clatsop re count was begun, in the 158 precencts rechecked, Hall had gained three votes as he had lost only 2 while Ol cott had lost 5. Both had lost so far in the Multnomah precincts. Time for the preferring of specific charges against over 300 persons nam ed by the Hall forces for having voted illegally was "extended from Wednes day and the same courtesy offered the contestee in which to file answers to the charges. The plurality for Olcott is now 526 votes. In Clackamas County forty-nine pre cincts will be rechecked, the record to date shows. The date for this county has not been announced. .Accident Fatal To Fanmer Theodore Kraeft, a well known farm er of this vicinity died at the Oregon City Hospital at 7:30 o'clock Thursday morning from injuries sustained in an accident at his farm three mles north east of Oregon Cty. Mr. Kraeft was engaged in hauling straw when his team reared, throwing Mm to the ground and fracturing his skull. His son Herbert who was with him. rushed him to the Oregon City Hospital but it was of no avail as he died shortly after arriving there. Mr. Kraeft was 53 years of age and had resided on his farm for over 30 years. He is survived by bis, widow, Mrs. Mary Kraeft, son Herbert, daugh ter Alice, a son Arthur of Portland, Alvin of Canada and a married daugh- ter, Mrs. Ardella Wherry of Portland.' Presbyterians Add To Funds The building fund of the First Pres byterian church was enriched to the extent of $400 through the efforts of the Ladies' Aid Society- which con ducted a cafeteria at Gladstone Park during the session of the Chautauqua and the Episcopal church convention. The building fund is being raised for the purpose of rebuilding the Presby- terian church which was badly damag- -ed by a fire in April. Festival Planned At a joint meeting of four depart ments of the commercial, club Monday evening, tentative plans were made for a combination Harvest festival, Booster Day and Buying Carnival, to be staged here some time in Septem ber. A committee of prorninen-; local citizens were appointed to formulate plans for the affair, such plans to be presented to the Club at a later date. Those comprising the committee are: J. C. Cochran, M. D. Latourette, Elbert Charman, O. D. Eby, Edward J. Busch, Walter A. Holt,' Fred Hogg, Harry Dra per, Harold Kirk and Hal. E. Hoss. . Marmot Woman Badly Burned Henry Aschoff's home at Marmot and practically all of the contents and the family's clothing was destroyed by fire Wednesday of last week, a can of'oil setting near the stove became over heated. Mrs. Aschoff attempted to move it when it exploded, setting fire to her elothing. She grabbed some wet clothes near by and smother ed the names but not until practically all of her clothing was burned off. She was painfully burned around her limbs, arms and face. She was brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Aschoff in Sandy and placed un der the care of Dr. Thompson who reports her as doing well. Chinese City Destroyed A typhoon which in its fury killed five thousand persons, swept over the city of Swaton, China on Wednesday last Nearly every house was wrecked and about 60,000. rendered homeless. Widespread desolation exists every where in the vicinity, the harbor even losing most of her boats and shipping. Telegraph and other lines of com munication were destroyed. Indicted Men Under Bond After the indictment of a half dozen men for night rider offenses committed under the guise of the Klan. by the Jackson County grand jury, quiet again reigns. The men all of whom protest their innocence of wronsj doing are under bonds of recognizance for two weeks before final plea. I C !