Oregon City enterprise., April 21, 1893, Image 2

CLACKAMAS COUNTY
TUE EMERl'ltlSE CORKEsroM).
KNTS SWEEP THE FIF.1.1).
Foully Murdered-A flilminmii Killed
Sear Mullno Tor his Notify Xo
due to the Perpetrator.
Mi'Mito, April 1. About fifteen months
ago a Chinaman by the name of Lye came
to Syulon Taine and leased six acres of hops
forix years. He successfully raised and
harvested a crop last fall and received one
lui ml red dollars about one month aim as
Ins share after expenses were paid. Since
then he had taken a contract of grubbing
from Ed. Paine. Last Friday evening about
6 o'clock Ed. went ovar to see how the Chi
naman was trotting, when, on approaching
the little house where he lived was horri
fied to tind the body of Lye jammed against
the side of the cabin foully murdered. He
immediately started his brother Frank to
Oregon City to notify Coroner Ilolman.
In the meantime Lye had another China
man working for Mm, but for some reason
they occasionally quarreled, when Jim
would leave Lye's house ami go ever to the
hop house for bis quarters. As they had
quarreled some few days before suspicion at
once fell upon Jim, and he was arrested for
the oflense, but after the investigation the
next day was through with Jim was
released.
Last Wednesday night between twelve and
one o'clock L. H. Hobbs, who is stopping
ping with Mrs. E, C. Jones, heard three dis
tinct shots fired, but thought nothing of it
at the time. From all the evidence that
could be collected it seemed that Lye had
been murdered for his money. The door
had been broken open with a rail which; as
dropped and left lying partly inside the
house. Near by stood his table. It seems
as though while he was getting out of bed,
and bad one hand on this table the first
ehot was fired, striking him under the col
lar bone and ranging downward till it came
out somewhere below the arm on the same
aide, inflicting a bad wound but not sup
posed to have been fatal. This ball after
passing through the body struck the table
and plowed us way diagonally through the
ton, then passed on through the side ol the j
cabin wall into a rotten log. It seems as '
Aden received returns from San Francisco
lately I'.'.'JOjht sack ami still raising. John
Kruse made a small shipment on the Slh to
see what they would bring.
Full wheat and grass are growing finely
and the crop looks promising.
Fruit trees are slowly putting forth their
buds.
Kd. McOlincy is putting in piling on Mr.
Scold's place for the Portland bridge. They
are i:W feet long and he gets JI2.S0 apiece
delivered.
The steamer Wm, M. lloag is carrying
freight from Salem to Portland lor $1.00 per
ton, trying, I hear, to run other boats to the
wall.
The new road law has not improved our
wads the least hit up here, but we hope it
will. If high taxes do any good it ought to.
John Tyler and Albert Turner gave a
dunce in the grange hall last Saturday night
They had a real nice time with good attend
ance. Phillip Taker's new barn is the first one
raised this reason.
.Mrs. John Kruse has returned from a visit
of two weeks to friends and relatives in
Portland.
Mrs. Caddie Crain, ol Portland, and Mrs.
Capt. Samlborn, of Civur d'Alene City, are
visiting at John Kruse's.
Our school has commenced with Miss
Bertha Puering as teacher and twenty-two
scholars in attendance.
CAXBV CILLIXGS.
Rapid Grafting-Tlie Pink Social-Went Out
for a Charivari.
Canby, April lS.-The rink Tea social
given by the Christian Endeavor society
Saturday evening, was well attended and
an excellent program was prepared for
the occasion. After the exercises were
over each gentleman took his partner to
the Roger hotel, where a bountiful feast
was prepared for the occasion.
Died at her home in Canny, Tuesday,
April 11, :93, Mrs. Schmidt, wile of (.'has.
Schmidt, from cancer of the stomach, after
a short illness. The remains were taken
to New Era for burial Saturday.
l ast Saturday the nursery bojs again
tried their speed in grafting with the follow-
result: David Cox 3100, Clyde Fhillips
2!"i0, Fred Pendleton a0, Samuel Cox
2S00, Ernest Cox 2500, and Andrew Ford
though this shot partiully stunned Lye, and j '
2400, making a total of of lti.700. This be-
he made his way to the door leaving drops
of blood on the floor, and when near the
door he received the fatal shot which struck
him nnder the ear and ranging up and
across the head lodged against the skin on
the upper part of his head, having passed
below the brain. Here on the door steps in
a pool of his own blood was Lye doubled up
in a crumpled condition. The first shot had
set his clothing on fire and it was much
burned. The murderer ransacked his vic
tim s pockets and took about fifty dollars in
gold that was known to be in his porsession.
The supposition is that there were two per
sons who did the work, as the shot in the
head did not seem to have as much force as
the one in the body.
ing the largest amount oi erafting done in
one day by any six men in Oregon.
J. C. W'alganiot and Kd. Kaiuner at
tended the fruitgrowers association in Ore
gon City last Saturday.
Eight of the Canby boys gave Pete War
ner who lives at Wilsonville a visit last
Monday night. Pete hail got married, bo
when the boys had crossed the river and
were nearing the house. Pete, to fool the
boys, ran and hid in the barn leaving the
house to his callers. The boys walked in
the house only to And Pete gone,
this community and surrounding country
would heartily welcome. There is no one
of this sort near here, hut there is a black
smith shop which we wish was echoing with
the sound of the anvil. We think a good
smith would get plenty to do.
We have learned to our disappointment
that, under the present law, our school
meeting of 21st nit. was illegal. Neverthe
less, we ure not like people who cannot call
a legal meeting and do everything accord
ing to law. We tire determined to have a
new school house because we need it.
Fall wheat is looking splendid around
hew. A. (iridium, W. Mulloon, and other
hereabouts have very line fields.
Thos. C. Jubu made a visit to his home
hereon Mindny, but relumed again to Ids
work lu Portland.
Viola, April 17. The pupils of Viola
school celebrated Arbor day in a pleasant
milliner by planting a maple tree dedicated
to Christopher Columbus in Mrs. W. Ward's
front yard. The exercises in the school
house consisted of songs, recitations by pu
pils, etc., and a short address by John Ham
ilton, in which he proposed that next year
arbor day, besides planting a tree (hey try
their hands at chopping down a big II r tree,
and if they couldn't find a suitable one near
at hand to come down to his place and cut
down all they pleased. The pupils bore ce
dar boughs and Hags w hich they waved as
they sang and marched out of school house
two abreast toward the place where the tree
was in readiness lor planting. After the
song was ended our teacher struck np Van
kee Poodle on his pieeollo, to which music
they marched to the tree. The exercise at
the tree consisted ol songs, methods of tree
planting, plan ting of tree, and a short speech
by the teacher, yuite a number of visitors
were present, besides thirty-six pupils, all
of whom helped to fill in the earth. After
the exercises at the tree were ended, and the
pupils were formed in hue to march back to
the school Ikuisc, Mrs. Ward came forward
with a bucketful of candy, thanked us lor
planting the tree and letting her invalid
mother hear the exercises, and handed each
one a mil paper sack ol candy ami nuts a
they prssed blowly by on their way to the
school. The pupils unanimously voted a
curd of thanks to Mrs. Ward for her boun
teous treat and kindness. All went home
Iceling that they had had a pleasant time
and had helped to make sombody happy.
W. II. Muttoon is in Oregon City this
week attending court as a juror.
The principul talk aloiit here is the wet
weather. Some have done some gardening
in spite of the rain.
A. (.iruhum is pluntiug his potatoes.
Plow Hoy.
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Dry Goods, Groceries Boots and Shoes,
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Are the best to be had for tho monoy in the state.
Highest price paid for produce.
CHNBY, - - - OREGON.
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IIAIUGIIOKST & COMPANY,
' 1M Front StreeL HARDWARE Inland. Oregon.
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boys, thinking that he was hid somewhere
bade goodnight to all and proceeded to
ward home, going only a short distance
down the river. The boys extinguished
Marks Prairie.
Makks Pk.mkie. April 1.'). J. II, Wolfer
of Needy was in Marks Prairie one day last i
week, and was talking of building him a
boat in which to go out over his farm to see QfCCTOIl CitV ActMlt
if lip rntihl cniitrivp uimia mh. tn -.tt i.M ,f ' .7 F-
lne the surplus water, thinking there might !e
Crescent Wedges (warranted.) It it S Proof Cli.iins. Arcade Filr. lvoje
Lowers and Wood Cliojipcrs S-eialtics.
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WILSON A COOK
Mr. Paine says that during the time he ' tlieir lan,erl,s BnJ divided in three crowds,
has known Lye he found hini kind, honest
and courteous, and that he treated callers to
cigars or some kind ol d. ink as their choice
might be. This is a very serious affair to
the people here and it is earnestly hoped
that the perpetrators oi this crime will be
come known to the community in the near
future.
At the coroner's inquest no facts ot im
portance calculated to throw any light on
the crime were elicited, and the jury found
that he came to bis death by a gunshot
wound at the bands of a person or persons
unknown. j
Chief of police Purdom spent Monday at
the scene of the crime, and got some slight
clues. The same night James Burns and
Theron Mack were arrested and held to
answer before Judge Fonts. On Wednes
day they were arraigned, waived examina
tion, and were bound over without bonds to
await the action of the grand jury.
Frog Pond Croaki.
f'Roo Pokd, April 9. Weather continues
Tainy and prospects for an early spring are
gone, although if all false prophets were to
be hung there would be few people left in
the Pond.
Potatoes are about all sold. Sharp &
and again started toward his house in dif-
a chance to get a spud patch planted after
awhile.
William Grihhle is preparing to leave for
Junction soon, and gave his farewell dunce
at the residence of John Jesse one night last
week. Owing to the stormv weather there
fereiit directions and surrounding it, hid j were not as manv out as was expected. Hut
just in time to catch a glimpse of Pete ht was a jollv crowd. The music was fur
coming in from the barn, then with w hoops nished by Pro'. Cmueof Sodaville. Those
of joy the crowd rushed in on him only to r present were Misses Hertha (irihhle, M.
find him hid in the wardrobe. Then the , (jribble, Townson, M. I.awler, Mrs.
johe was on reie ior telling me ooys lie
was married, then hiding from them and
finally being caught at his own game. The
night was spent in dancing and drinking
grape juice.
Quite a scrape occurred Tuesday morning
between the Canby and Iiurlow butchers.
Nobody was seriously hurt but the Barlow
man carried away a nice pair of handsome
black eves.
Several of the Canbyites are in Oregon
City attending circuit court this week.
Mr. Add Dix of Schappoose, has been
visiting here the past few days.
Edward and Willie Birtchell of Mar
quain, were visiting friends and relatives
Saturday and Sunday.
Wilmiir Fisher went to Portland Mon
day to work intending staying all summer.
Friday, A fine program had been arranged
by the teucher, Miss Taylor. She has la-en
very successful here as a teacher, and it is
the wish of all that she teach our tall term
which will commence in Seplemler.
Occasional.
Viola Doings.
Viola, April 10. W. M. Mattoon is In
tending to start running a hack tri-weekly
along the mail route between Viola and
Oregon City as soon as the roads get dry
enough.
A good blacksmith is the kind of man
Walt Noblitt, Logan Wolller and wife,
Sherman Woltler and wife, Mrs. Cal. Hose,
Samuel Jesse, John Abbott, Geo. .Suther
land, Charley Kiggs, James Ogle, Waller
Gribble. John Clowser, J. K. Marks, John
Buckman.
II. W. Wesco, of Portland, was out on
our prairie today looking at S. J. Oglesby's
place at the Corners. He is well pleased
with it, ami will purchase it if he can get it
reasonable. If he makes the purchase he
will clear up and plant the place to fruit trees
and have a nice little summer resort and ar
range to have a general merchandise Btore
which will add greatly to the convenience
of this community. We wish. him success
in the undertaking.
In the school district No. 3X, for the term
ending April 7th, the total number enrolled
was 23; average daily attendance for the
term 19. Those who were neither absent
nor tardy during the term were Calvin and
James Kocher. The number of visits to j
the school was 18. The school closed on I
Borings Items.
HoWNos, April 17. Arbor day was ob
served here for the first time in the history
or this school. Our teacher, Miss Kernlcy,
has taken a great interest In her pupils, so
much so that they all took part in the exer
cises and all enjoyed them very much. The
program was quite Interesting. The speak
ing, singing and compositions were well
rendered by the pupils. They planted four
trees.
It looks like line weather now. Sun shince
bright ami farmers ure jubilant ami gutting !
ready for seeding. I
mm ip Cm in
Jim- Collins the Hrist of Clackauiu Highly (Ireeidinu.-, has k'"t
lot of line, ronkr hi-ultliy H war-old r.isc plants for mile ut I t f
dozen, or .'!') each fur a hiiigle plant, and u lot .if young- r.-o plants it
low rates. Alfo a o of tine carnation ami pink "for naif nt i!.V i-ach
or -t'i.T.") -r dozen. AUo a lot of hoime plants .,f .litlen-iit varieti.n it
prices that will tell. Cut iWcrs tti:i.- a sp.-eealty all H.-,i,,n8 of the
PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN.
CaUia(!o plants per hundred .Vic; per thousand . Canlillower nl.iiit.
! 'u , ,; IT! ,l"ms:""1 'r- To,ato,.-V..Kliii-s'.trli-t of
The rollowlnS" TMH,t.-H-tl,,...WHt(,.,e-
ingmthe post olliceat Oregon City. Oregon, I"'"" I"' nuiKir ..e;M-r thousand f ... Tolnatn,- ,ivillL'st. roVll
April X), 1HII.I
Cruikschanck It I'altersi-n, Aguist
Clurk, Murk Heed, Wm
Gregory, .Mrs Antilla Heed. W P
Greuorv, Mrs Anna Kichtiiond. John
May, II F Sham. K C
Markwood, David Seol, Hd
Miller, J II Summer, Ir K A
Minor, A L Tuft. Miss l.yiliu
Newton, Tomns Williums, ( buries
Patterson P
ir called hir please snv when advertised.
E. M. HANDS. P. M.
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1 planti
h IH-r hundred
x'-.jjer thousand f.',. Tomatoes the ciirlj
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i ... - h.i h s-r i.un.lre.1 ,.; per thousand f,. TomtoeH trcuk
; earhst and best plantn per l.undre.f 7,",; p,.r thousand Vk
All Orders Promptly Executed,
I'ost Oll'ice, uddre-
E. E. WILLIAMS,
MOl.I.INS, I'ark I'laee, Or.
OREGON CITY AGENT.
REMOVED!
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THE STOCK OF MHYER & HCKERMHN
HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE OLD PLACE INTO E. D. KELLY'S BUILDING TWO
DOORS BELOW WHERE THE REMAINDER OF THE STOCK WILL BE
CLOSED OUT REGARDLESS OF COST.
A. MAYER