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VOLUME 37. NO. 2.
OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1903.
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GLADSTONE
Extraordinary Announcement
100 Beautiful and Choice Lota
For $100 a Lot
Only a Small Monthly Payment Secures an Ideal Homesit
In the Handsomest Spot in Oregon
It i.i not inUMidod that tho 1(X) lots Khali ho Holoctod in out of tho way places,
or shall ho of inferior or oven second quality, hut in each instance, the
purchaser makon hia or her own Holection. with only two renervationa: the first
four lots from tho motor lino are reserved, and a party only buying one lot
run not select tho corner. .
l'artit'H living at a distance can send their payments to mo or to the Hank of
Oregon City, and it will ho hold until iinal payments are made, when a war
ranty deed will ho promptly executed and an abstract of title furnished, when
required, shewing a fee simplo title in the purchaser, free of all incum
brances. Absolute good faith will ho kept with all parties and the utmost
effort will bo made to please and satisfy every one.
To prove our faith in tho future of Gladstone, we make this proposition to
all purchasers: The Association, when final payments are made, will upon
receiving 30 days prior notice thereof, incase of dissatisfaction, pay back the
entire purchase money, with $25 jer lot additional. This will only apply to
sales made before Juno 1st, 1901.
We feel that this is an entirely safe proposition, for in our candid judgment
no lot will bo sold that is not worth double tho money at the present moment.
Gladstone is on tho 0. V. Y.& liy Company's motor lino, a short mile north
of Oregon City. Five cent fare to Oregon 'City and 15 cent fare to Portland.
Klegant motor cars paKs through tho property every thirty minutes. The
Southern Pacific cars also pass through Gladstone.
When tho 100 lots are sold and paid for the Gladstone Real Estate Associa
tion will give a check for One Thousand Dollars to the Willamette Valley
Chautauqua Association, provided the last of the hundred lots are sold by the
end of the next annual assembly in July, 1901, to be used for permanent im
provements on its grounds at Gladstone Park.
H. E. CROSS, Sole Agent
Oregon City, Oregon
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JOBICHT A. MILLER
ATTORN KY AT LAW
Lin1 Title inl Lund Office
liunlnennn Mpeclulty
Will practice lu all Court of the State
Room i, Wrtnhard Bldg. j
opp. court iiouie, un-gou v.uy, vrcgon
J L. POUTER,
ATTORN KY AT LAW
4irrArrior MormTT rusmaHBD.
Office Dei', to Orofiin City KnU-rpri'
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JKO. C. BROWS KM.,
ATTOHXKY AT LAW
Oregon City, - - Oregon
Will prarliM In'all tlm courts of the stato.
Otttne In Outlaid building.
Q W. EA8THAM
AIT0RNKY AT LAW
Land Titles Examined. Abitrarta Mail.
Uwila, Mortgages Drawn. Money Loaned
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orrtra ovta
Dank of Oregon City.
Okiooh Citt, 0.
W. 8. U'Xea 0. Bobatbd
U'REN & SCIIUEBEL
Attorneys at Law.
Will practice in all courts, niaka collections
and settlements of Kstates.
Furnish abstracts of title, lend you money
nd land your money on first morgaga.
Office In Enterprise Building,
Oregon City, Oregon.
JJY 8TIPP
Attorney at Law.
Justice of the Peace.
Jagger Bldg., Oregon City
J U. CAMPBELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
aaao Citt, Oaaeoa.
Willpraotloeln alltheeourtiaf tbeaUte. 01
floe, la uuflld buildlu.
D. A D.O. LATOURKTT1
ATTORNEYS AND
COUNSELORS AT LAW
MAI ITIIIT OB 10011 CITT, OB1O0H.
rarnlih Abatraots of Title, Loan Money, Fore-
Oloie Mortaaf , and transect oenerai
Law Baelaeia.
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JUST RECEIVED A
If you need anything in the way of Hardware, Crockery,
Glass-ware or Gianite-ware, I can supply your wants. Call and
inhpect my stock.
Complete line of new anil second-hand FURNITURE carried. Let
me supply you with bouse- keeping outfit
WALL PAPER of the hest quality and latest styles at right prices.
Attention, Here's a Bargain
6000 feet, xi Inch 6 ret class Manila rope, In one piece, is offered for
sale at a bargain for a few days.
I. TOLPOLAR
Main Street,
Bni'iswick House & Restaurant
Newly Furnished Rooms.
Meals at All Hours- Prices Reasonable.
Opposite Suspension Bridge.
Only First Class Restaurant
In Town.
Oregon $ Washington State Fair Victories
, , . . . ON BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS
Oregon Mate Fair 1002
J -j-j on Cock Birds, 6 in Competition
ist on Hen, loin Competition
I-2-J on Fullcts 40 in Competition
and on. . .Cockerel ai in Competition
lit on pen, 11 in Competition
it in American Class
Rbt won 1 at on pollute the patat S
year. Stock for (ale, In imioo.
J. MURROW & SON,
GLADSTONE PARK
$10 Down and $10 Per Month
Without Interest
FULL LINE OF
Air Tight
STEEL
RANGES
Oregon City.
3nJ3ity.
CHARLES CATTA,
Proprietor
Washington State Fair 1002
We only sent 3 pullets, I hen and I
Cock and. won on even; entry bnt one
besides specials, including best pen in
the show. Prizes won 1st Cock, 1st
Hen: 1st and and Pullet; 1st pen.
Exhibition Stock specialty Rome
grand pallet for sale. Eg (S S3. OO
Oregon City. Oregon-
WAS PARTLY VOID
Circuit Judge McBrlde Dlnposes
of Important Case.
Holds That Asseosment of Taxes on
1808 Roll Was Irregular
Nyaopxls of Decision.
In deciding the suit of the Gladstone
Real Estate Association vs. Tbos. F.
kvan Monda, morning, Circuit Judge
Mciiride held that the assessment of the
property of the Associa'ion and the levy
ing ol a tax thereon for the year 1M8 was
partly invalid. It is also held by Judge
Mciiride, in passing on the controversy,
that the property owner whose premises
ate sold for delinquent taxes cannot
quiet title to his property until be has
re-lmbursed the purchaser at the sale in
the amount of the bid .t which the prop
erty was sold together with accrued in
terest charges. The decision does not
materially affect Clackamas county.
There was only a small amount of prop
erty bid in by the county at the sale for
delinquent taxes for the year 1898, and
In nearly every instance the property
was bid in 'or the total amount of the
delinquent tax. Much of this property
has already been redeemed.
The taxes for tbe year 1808 on the
propertv owned oy the Gladstone Real
Estate Company and consisting of about
(100 acres near this city, amounted to
about $X00. These tsxea were not paid
and in the fall of 1002 the property was
sold at sheriffs sale aed bid in by the
county and subsequently sold to County
Judge Kjran lor IVia. X lie Association
at once instituted a salt to quiet title to
the land, alleging that tbe assessment of
the property and the levying of the tax
and all the proceedings leading np to the
sale were irregular and invalidated tbe
sale. Motions and counter motions were
argued and tbe case was taken under
advieemeni by Judg; MuBride at the
close of tbe May term of court.
In deciding the case Monday, Judge
Mcftrlde said :
"This is a suit to remove a cloud upon
plaintiffs title to certais lots in Glad
stone. The property wss sold at sheriffs
sale for delinquent taxes and bid in by
the county and subsequently sold by the
county to defendsnl Ryan.
"The evidence shows that the pro
ceeding! in relation to tbe levy and as
sessment of taxes so far as the state and
county tax is concerned, were so irregu
lar and faulty that no title passed to the
county under the sale; tbe tax levied by
the school district and extended on the
roll, while not very formal, is sufficiently
definite to constitute a good and valid
tax.
"bo we have the case ofa sale upon a
tax partly valid and partly invalid. The
general rule in law actions in such cases
is that such a sale is void. But this is a
suit in equity where it is shown that
plaintiff owned the property described
In the complaint snd that it was subject
to taxation and tbat no tax was paid
upon it. Lnder such circumstances it
would not be equitable to quiet plaintiff's
title until he pays to defendant the
amount the defendant has paid into the
county treasury. Before plaintiff can
ask equity he must do equity by repay
ing to the defendant such a share of the
public burden as defendsnt has advanced
for plaintiff, by purchasing this property.
Tbe validity of a tax may be nsed as a
shield but equity will not permit plaintiff
to use it as a sword.
"I am of the opinion that tbe plaintiff
ought to luve a decree quieting its title
upon paying to the defendant tbe
amount ol his bid with interest and bis
disbursement herein. And it is ordered
Ihst plaintiff make such-payment within
sixty dsys from this date and that there
upon he shall bave a decree quieting his
title but in default of such payment the
complaint shall be dismissed and 00 re
lief accorded the complainant.
Harvey E. Cross, who is the principal
stockholder in the plaintiff association,
savs the Association will not appeal the
case but tbat the suit wii! be finally ad
justed within tbe time prescribed by tbe
court.
HE COT HIS MONET BACK.
How a Klondike Miner Played Even
at Salem.
This Is not good Sunday reading for a
city of churches snd schools like Salem,
savs the Statesman of last Sunday.
It is a story of an incident in- a wide-
open town, and the worst of it is tbat it
is true, and tbat Salem is the wide-open
town.
From time to time correspondents
have been calling the attention of the
readers of the Statesman to what they
bave claimed was open gambling carried
on in cigar stores in this city, rue
Statesman has not been absolutely cer
tain of tbe reliability of these statements
by correspondents, though convinced of
their truth. But an incident transpired
at 3 o'cl ck yesterday morning tbat
proves tbe train of the averment of the
correspondents, and more it proves that
some ol these games are what are known
among tbe gambling ."fraternity" ' as
"brace games."
It was 3 o'clock yesterday morning, in
a certain Salem cigar store no use to
say wbicb one, tor there are several
others of the same kind. It was 3 o'clock
yesterday morning, when all good people
were supposed to be in bed. There was
a game of cards going on in this Salem
cigar store. One of tbe players was a
man recently arrived from the Klondike.
He had money. There was another man
also in tbe game who bad money. The
members of the "profession" wanted the
money. They needed it, probably they
argued with their consciences. The man
in the game who had money and was
not from the Klondike loet $350. But he
had no gun, and he was a somewhat sub
missive loser, at least for the time being.
But the Klondiker also lost money. He
became convinced after a time tbat it
wss a "brace game."
He told tbe players who weie playing
against him that it was a brace game, in
which marked cards were being nsed.
When they denied it, be took the cards
and turned, tbem over and read tbem
from the back with as much facility as
be could Irom the face. He had a gun
and he pulled it and demanded his
money all of It that he had lost In the
game, to the lost cent.
He said he hsd "never seen the time
when a six full wouldn't beat a full hand
in a game of that kind."
Did they give him back hi money?
Did they ? Indeed they did. And they
made haste to do it. They did not tarry
on the order of doing it, to the last cent.
They were as obliging as the most dap
per counter jumper that ever jumped a
connter. The white of their eyes
showed big when they saw they were
caught at their little game, and they bad
a determined man with a sun to deal
w th. And they didn't say anything to
tun uvmlo auoui owing oeiu up tuai is,
nothing that was heard of in outside
circles. They kept as mom as oysters.
It is to be presumed that they were
satisfied with the 350 they got from the
man who bad no gun.
SPECIAL BEM1UR AS50UXCEMENT.
Scale or Prices for the Big Attraction
At the Xaiqnam.
Rlaw A Erlanger' stupendous spec
tacular production of General Wallace's
great romance "Ben-Hur." enlisting the
services of 350 persons, will be presented
st the Marquam Grand Theatre, Port
land, Or., for five nights and two mati
nees, December 1 to 5, inclosive.
The advance sale of seats for "Ben
Hur" cemmences on Tborsday morning,
Nov. 28, at 10 a. m., at the theatre box
office. It is advisable to file your order
for seals prior to tbat date as orders for
seats through the mail or the express
offices will be promptly attended to, in
tbe order of their receipt, when accom
panied by remittance and a self address
ed, stamped envelope for reply in order
to avoid all mistakes. Applications for
seats should be made to Calvin Heilig.
Manager Marquam Grand Theatre. Mate
when ordering priced tickets desired and
performances.
Scale of Prices Lower floor, first 12
rows, $2 50; lower floor, balance, $2.00;
balcony, first 3 rows, $2.00; balcony .next
3 rows, $160; balcony, last 6 rows, $1 00;
gallery, reserved, 75c; gallery, admis
sion, 50c. ; box and loge seats, $3 00.
Special attention is called to tbe fact
that the curtain for tbe evening perform
ances rises at 8 o'clock precisely, and at
2 o'clock for the matinees. The perform
ance begins with the beautiful prelude,
"The Star of Bethlehem." No one is
seated after the prelude starts until it is
concluded.
All the railroand and steamboat lines
entering Portland bave arranged for
special excursion rates, so by inquiring
of your local agent, tbe date and price of
excursion can be ascertained.
IX H0S0R OF DR. M'LOCGHLIS
Oregon lily Women's Club Proposes
to Erect Monument.
An effort has been started by tbe Ore
gon City Lewis x Clark Club to acquire
ownership of the old Phoenix house, at
one time the residence of Dr. John Mc
Loughlin. This structure still stands on
Main Btreet opposite the woolen mills
and is said to be the oldest building in
historic Oregon City. If tbe present
owners of the house will not donate the
building for the purposes desired, the
club will strive to raise the necessary
funds to purchase it. The building will
be repaired and preserved in memory of
tbe late Dr. McLoughlin. If tbe club
comes into possesnion of the bouse it will
be fitted up as a library and club rooms
sod placed at tbe disposal of tbe resi
dents of this city.
The subject of raising funds for tbe
erection at a suitable site of a monument
in honor of Dr. McLoughlin was also
discussed at tbe club meeting Tuesday
afternoon which was the largest attended
of the year. Committee bave been
named to ascertain the coet of purchas
ing a site and erecting a moument. An
effort will be made to interest the city
council in tbe project.
While the meeting Tuesday was de
voted almost entirely to the discussion
of matters pertaining to perpetuation of
the memory of Dr. McLoughlin, the ses
sion was also partly in honor of Mrs.
Emma Galloway, state organizer of
Wonen Clubs who will soon remove trout
this city to her future home at McMinn
ville. Two Divokcis Gbantkd. Judge Mc
Bride granted two divorces Saturday as
follows: R. L. Adkins vs. Mary Adkins;
Louise Holzworth vs. Jacob Holzworth.
In the divorce suit of Geo. A. Moore vs.
Celeste Moore an order was made direct
ing Moore to pay the defendant $50 as
attorney's fees with which to make ber
defense.
Givkn a Rihiabino. Word was re
ceived by Hedge A Galloway, attorneys
for John E. Miller, from the general land
office by which the action of the local
land office in holding Miller's claim
for cancellation ia overruled, and
granting Miller a rehearing. When
Miller made the filing on the land, which
is located in Linn county, be gave Ever
ett, Washineton, as his place of resi
dence. Before final proof was made by
Miller, a contest was filed by Steve Lo
gan, and notice was forward to Miller at
Everett. The letter was unclaimed at
Everett, and being returned to tbe land
office here, Miller's claim was canceled.
Un the strength of an affidavit by
Miller, in which he set forth tbat be
beld a level residence on the premises.
and made all required improvements and
cultivation on tbe land included by the
homestead, the general land office holds
tbat Miller is entitled to present bis side
of the case. A rehearing of the contest
has been ordered.
Quirk Arrewt.
J. A. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala. was
twice in the hospital from a severe case
of piles causing 24 tumors. After doc
tors and all remedies failed, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve quickly arrested further
inflammation and cured him. It con
quer aches and kill pain. 25c at Char
man A Co. Druggists.
WILL SOON USE OIL
Crown Taper Company Install
Ing New System.
Oil Hill He Substituted for Wood as
A Fsel Wood Choppers
Are Hcarce.
Tbe Crown Paper Mills of this city ex
pects to be burning oil Instead of cord
wood by January 1. Good progress is
being made in the installation of oil
burning facilities, and it Is believed the
improvements will be concluded within
sixty days.
This change in fuel tbat has been de
cided upon by tbe Crown Company, one
of Oregon City's largest manufacturing
plants, has been sug-exted and hastened
hot by the scarcity of wood, but rather
00 account of tbe inability of the com
pany to find the necessary labor to in
sure for delivery an annual supply of
12,000 cords of wood that is required for
the operation of this institution. It is
not an economical move on the part of
the management, for tbeie is no differ
ence in the coet of tbe two fuels, snd tbe
ex pent e of installing tbe new system
will be considerable.
"Of recent years, labor more desirable
than cutting wood has become so plenti
ful tbat It is almost impossible to find men
to cut cord wood," said Asust. Gen.
Msnager Hawlev, of tbe Crown Mills.
The mill people have at no time bad any
trouble in locating and arranging for a
supply of wood each year, and there is
no threatened scarcity of this luel at this
iime.
As hss been stated, the principal cost
to the Crown Paper Company in install
ing the new system is contracted at tbe
start. In the abeence of a more desira
ble location for its storage plant, the
mill people bave been compelled to pro
vide for a tank of 10,000 barrels capacity,
adjoining the main buildings. An ex
cavation in solid bed rock is being made
for tbe oil receptacle, which will be of
concrete walla and entirely enclosed. In
substituting oil for wood as s fuel, few
alterations are required in the furnaces
and boilers now in use at the mills. Tbe
oil, mixed with a proper proportion of
steam, will be pumped to the furnace.
where1 it will be distributed by means of
an atomizer. The oil will be thrown
into the furnace in tbe form of mist and
becomes innited instantly upon entering
the tire-box. When the oil and steam
is properly proportioned, there will be
practically no smoke earned by the burn
ing of the new fuel, which is capable of
producing beat more intense than wood.
To regulate tbe proportion of the steam
and oil a it enters the furnace will con
stitute tbe main duly of the engineer or
fireman in chaige. While tbe coet of
tbe new fuel is practically the same as
cord wood, it insures a considerable sav
ing in labor.
If the experiment being introduced
by the Crown Mills proves a satisfactory
success, other manufacturing institutions
of the city contemplate adopting tbe
new fuel. Because of the general scarc
ity of labor in this section, cord wood is
more scarce this year than ever before,
and individual consumers, as well as
corporations, have experienced trouble
this fall in getting a year's supply. Good
wood of any description costs $3 a cord
and np.
Mat Txst thi- Law. It is reported
that the order of the State Board of
Health requiring the vaccination of all
pupils of the public schools, will be
tested in Oregon City. At a recent
meeting of the board of directors of tbe
Oregon City schools the question of en-
lorctng this law was discussed and a
motion to require compulsory vaccina
tion was adopted by a vote of 3 to 2 after
a vigorous discussion. It is tbe conten
tion of -the dissenting members of the
Board.lhat in tbe absence of tbe disease
and the possibility of an epidemic, that
the mandate of tbe State Board of
Health in this particular cannot be en
forced. Many of the pupils of the schools
are getting vaccinated daily, Dr. Carll,
who is cbairmac of the Board, has gra
tuitously treated a number of children
since it was decided to enforce the law
in this regard.
Must Bk Vaccikatbd. At the regu
lar November meeting of the city school
board, held last week, it was
decided to enforce the recent
rating of the state board of health re
garding tbe compulsory vaccination of
all children attending tbe public schools.
The city board is not responsible for tbis
new rule in regard to vaccination, but It
is their duty to attend to it enforce
ment. They accordingly announce that
evidence of proper vaccination must be
furnished by the children or they will
not be allowed to attend tbe city school.
The required evidence may either be fur
nished by the vaccination scars or by
the certificate of a reputable physician.
WE OLD RELIABLE
Absolutely Pure
THERE IS iVQ SUBSTITUTE