City
ERPRI8E.
VOL. :ih. NO. 35.
OREGON CITV, OREGON,
FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1905.
Oregon
JQtlNTJ
CROSS & SHAW
Main Street, Oregon City.
Real estate at the prMtnt tlm It
presenting a profltabla field for tha
Investment of money. It la tha raal
baili of all valuai. Here ara presented
a faw apaclman bargain to suit tha
varlad wanta of home leakers and
Invsstorsi
42 aoraa In the Waatilngton William
claim, 26 Invel, I aerwa In cultivation,
running water, oivhiird, aull good
t-rixim houae coat $400; lv mllea to
Oregon City. Price, 11500.
77 aeraa, t mllea from Oregon
City, wall located, good aull, houao,
limn, orchard, living watr, It acre
In cultivation. Price $2tio0.A bar
gain. Term,
1M aoraa tlmlNii1 land on ft. P.
railroad, half or It fairly Invel and aoll
fit fur cultivation. Tlmunr aultalila
for lumber, wood, piling aocnaalbla
to Willamette river. The timber will
mora than pay for tha plara.
Prlca, 12400. Term.
120 aeraa level. 1 mile from Can
ity, on Molalla river, 36 acrna In cul
tivation. A great dual of valuable
heavy timber, fit for lumber, piling
and wood 6 scree orchard 7 room
houae barn whole place fenced
120 per acre.
280 acrea of aplnndld rich land, quite
level, In Hectlon it, T. ft 8, It I iC;
1H mile from Mululla river, Thla
place haa no Improvement, but la
covered with valuable timber, and
present a fine Inveatment for apeo
ulatora would take pail trade In city
properly. lo par aora.
Many other places, big and little, and suit
able for all needs at prices that are right.
Send for more, definite information and
tell us what you are looking for.
CROSS & SHAW
L. L. PORTER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Abatracta of Property Furnished.
OfTioe wllh Oregon City Enterprise.
C. D. and D. C. LATOURETTE,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS
AT LAW.
i Main Street, Oregon City, Oregon. '
Furnleh Abatracta of Title, Loan Money, I
Forecloae Mortgage, and transact I
General Law Iiualneaa. .
() W. EAHTIIAM
ATTOUNKY AT LAW
Collectlona, Mortgage Forecloeurea, Ab
atracta of Title and General Law Bub
Ineaa. Office over
Bank of Oregon City,
Oregon City, Or.
W. 8. U'Rta 0. Bobstbel
U'REN & SCIIUEBEL
Attorneys at Law.
J cut fitter gib uo hat.
Will practice In all courta, make collec
tlona and settlement of estate.
Furnish abatracta of title, lend you mon
ey, lend you money on fleet mortgage.
Office In Enterprise Building,
OrKH Cily , Oregon. ' ,
JjIVY STIPP
Attorney at Law.
Justice of the Peace.
KUer Ultlg., Oregon Ci'y
J, U. CAMPBELL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Oregon City, Oregon
Will prnctloe In all the courta of the stnte
Office In Caufield Building.
CLACKAMAS TITLE CO.
Vour Clackamas County abstracts of
Title Bhould be prepared by the
Clackamas Title Company, incor
porated, Chamber of Comrcrce
building, Portland. This company
Is the builder and owner of tbe best,
and most complete plant of Clack
amas county titles. As tracts from
its offices are compiled by experts of
long experience, competent attor
neys and draughtsmen, and are of
guaranteed accuracy.
Clackamas County Lands, Mortgage
Loans, Estates managed, Taxes ex
amined and paid.
F. Riley, pres... F. B. Riley, sec.
Leading Real Estate
233 Washington Street, Portland. Or.
100 aoraa at Highland 20 In culti
vation houee, barn, aoll good. Many
aorea easily cleared, tie per acre.
40-aore farm at Clarkea level, food
new houan. coat $300. Jiarn 2Gz50.
Granary lSx30, woodahed 14x18 fruit
living water. A nice little homa.
11600. Terma.
M aorea mllea from Oregon City,
In proaiiaroua rinlgliborliood. 40 acrea
In cultivationgood houae, barn and
outbuilding, orchard. Half mile to
uhool. prc 14000.00.
121 acres near Mackaburg, about
mllea from Canby, 40 acrea In culti
vation, 36 acrea aluahrd, n ax-rea In
grain. New houae and fair outbulld
Inga. Thla la vheup at 3500.
v..Trrd Moahberger place 160 acrea.
of Bee. I, T. ID, It 1 K: all
nvel ko acrea heavy timUr, balance
light timber. Prlca 12500. Terma.
180 acraa In Matthew Itlchardaon
claim nil good aoll on main plunk
road, I mllea from Oregon City. 4b
acme In cultivation email orohard
well and living aprlng. l'oor houae
and bain, but a very cheap place at
IWO. 1 100 down, balance in 7 yeara
at t per cent Interest.
0 acraa of aplendld farming land on '
main Plunk road it mllea from Ore
gon City 41 acn-e In cultivation
living aprlng-hugo frame barn no
dwelling. prC, jooo.
THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF OREGON CITY
Oregon City, Oregon
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL $100,000
D. C. LATOURETTE
F. J. MEYER
Transacts a general banking business. Open from
9 a. m. to 4 p. m.
LET US
DO YOUr Work Work Guaranteed
We do a General Baggage and Transfer Business.
Safes, Pianos and Furniture Moved
Office Opposite Masonic Building
Telephones Office. 1121
Residence 1833
Dering & Morrison Lumber Co.
Rough and Dressed Lumber
Dry Kustic, Flooring, Shiplap and Ceiling at lowest cash
prices. Telephone Dering & Morrison, Viola, Or.,
from Huntley's Drug Store.
The Oregon
LUNCH COUNTER
Some of oar Specials:
Ham and Eggs 20c
Chicken 20c Sirloin Steak 20c
CHINESE NOODLES and CHOP SUEY.
OPEN ALL NIGHT.
MAIN STREET, Ketween 3rd and 4th, OKKGON CITY.
Oregon City -Enterprise and
Weekly Oregonian oS?yhr $2.00
Agents
40 acraa 1 mile from Eitacada
20 acrea In cultivation rolling land
red loum aoll 2 aprlnga and rood
well, Houae, barn. Price I200Q Trma
80 acraa at SprlngwaUr 7 acrea In
cultivation 70 acrea heavy valuable
timber. 2 mllea to Caxadero. Fair
bulldlnga. Good outrange. Thla place
la all right at f 1100.
2. acraa In heart of Oregon City
level aa a Door. Uood houae. barn and
outbulldlnga and plenty of fruit. Thla
place la a anap at 12800. Terma.
225 acre Dairy Farm 4 mllea from
Oregon City, 100 acrea In cultivation,
whole place fenced 40 acrea nearly
ready to break living water 75 acrea
fine bottom pasture land 14 head
Jeraeya, farming toola. crop, horaea,
wagon. Prlca very low at
$3S per acre.
844 acre grain and atock farm at
Bprlngwater, 180 acrea In cultivation,
living water. llarn eOxKO, email
dwelling, 10 aorea orchard 45 head
cuttle all farming toola, crop, horaea
and all 835 par acre.
80 acrea at Marmot, near Adotph
AachofT'a, known aa Chaa. Kyler place
and owned by Bode, at one time 15
acrea In cultivation over 60 acrea A.
No. 1 aoll email houae and barn
Great outrange for cattle on main
road. Terma to ault. $10 per acre.
190 acrea In Section 14, T. 4 8,
It. I ; 1 acrea In cultivation email
houae, 2 rooma; 40 nice fruit treea,
two million feet valuable timber, cedar
and Mr; 2 mllea to Linn' mill. Val
uable place for only $800.
President
Cashier
Prices Reasonable
Williams Bros. Transfer Co.
Restaurant
IN CONNECTION. ,
A GRAND SUCCESS
FIREMEN ENTERTAINED 15,000 PEO
PLE ON INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Thre Dtyt' of Intere.tlng Hoie Races,
Speech-making, Muilo and
Jollifying.
Oron Clty'a three duya Klremn'a
Tournament and Fourth of July celebra
tion w on Km nil Buecswa from early
Monday morning- until the final aekctlon
at th hand concert Wedneitday evening,
which concluded the fi-atlvltla. The at
tendance wan unexpectedly large both on
Monday and Wedneaday, while It la ea
tlmated that the crowd on Independence
Day numbered 18,000. There did not hap
pen a alniilK accident nor anything to
mar the pleuaure of the celebration, for
the aucceaa of which the membere of the
general committee, which conaliited of
W. II. Howell, J. W. Cole, E. CI. Caufield,
Jak It. Caufield. Fire Chief McClnnle,
C. W. I'ope and E. J. Noble labored hard
and well.
Monday'a Racei.
In the flrat day'a hoao racea Monday,
Oregon City and Aatorla each captured
one flmt, Vancouver taking aecond mon
ey In both eventa. Oregon City won the
wet tent In 38 4-5, Aatorla falling to
make connection, the time being 39. Van
couver took aecond money, making the
race In 39 1-6.
The Aatorlana captured the dry teat In
the afternoon In 34 In what waa a beau
tiful race. Vancouver led off and covered
the dlatance In 38 1-2. Oregon City fol
lowed and the tlmekeepera caught the
time at 34 flat, but an InveBtlgatlon by
the judgea dlacloaed that I'etera, the noi
aleman, had lacked by one-half a tarn
of the nozzle, complying with the condi
tion governing the race and thereby the
home team forfeited all claim to the
prize. Following the unfortunate fluke,
which waa but a repetition of Aatorla'
Ill-luck of the morning, the Aatorla lada
made the race In 34 flat and got ftrat
money,
In the morning race. Petera, Oregon
Clty'a nozzleman, fell when near the end
of the course, both wheela of the cart
paaalng over him below the kneea, but
he plucklly Jumped to hla feet and ran
the dldlance of two lengtha of hose and
attached the nozzle in time to win the
race for Oregon City. He fortunately ea
caped with only brulnea.
Monday evening there waa given a
mualcal entertainment at the City Park.
Among thoae contributing. In addition to
the Aurora band, "were Mrs. Kathryn
Ward Pope. Mine Mary Adell Caae, Mlns
Veda M. William, the Telford Sextette
and the Oregon City Quartette.
Throughout the( theree day a' demon
stration, the Oregon City, Aurora and
Mllwaukle banda fumiahed music and
nothing more could have been asked In
thla form of entertainment. The three
orKanlzatlona fairly out-did themselves.
The otllclala for the hose team race
were aa follows: Starter, Ed. Reckner,
Oregon City; timekeepers, Harry Clark,
Vancouver; Joe Phillips, Astoria: and Ed.
Fortune, Oregon City; Judge, W. H.
Howell, president; Nace Grant, Aatoria,
and A. W. Barker, Vancouver.
Tuesday, the Fourth.
The street parade of the forenoon, pre
ceding the exercises at the City Park,
waa much more imposing than had been
expected. Grand Marshall Campbell and
Aldea, however, handled the crowds sat
isfactorily and completed the parade for
mation with dispatch. Many of the fra
ternal organizations were appropriately
represented among the attractions,
and three of the city' volunteer fire com
panies, attractively costumed and with
their carts and fire fighting apparatus
beautifully decorated, made up an Inter
esting feature of the parade. Miss Ella
Ltita, beautifully gowned, and accompan
ied by her maids. Misses Shaver, Samson,
Fairclough and Heinz, occupied a car
riage, attended by a driver and Master
Kent Moody. The Liberty car with Or
ego City's brightest and fairest little tots,
representing the States, was also a fea
ture of the procession, credit for this
part of the day's work belonging to the
Ladles' General Committee, which con
slHted of ten members.
At the Park. Rev. P. K. Hammond,
chaplain, offered Invocation, following a
selection by the three bands and a child
ren' chorus, directed by Mrs. Kathryn
Ward Pope, sang "America" and "Flag
of the Free." Chairman W. H. Howell,
President of the Day, Introduced Mayor
E. A. Sommer, who delivered a brief ad
dress of welcome, being followed by Miss
Mayme Long, who recited the Declara
tion of Independence In a clear distinct
voice. It waa no small task to commit,
this declaration of principles, but It was
cleverly accomplished by Miss Long whom
it was a pleasure to listen to.
The orator of the 4day, Hon. Walter L.
Tooze, made an intensely interesting pa
triotic address. Preliminary to his able
oration, Mr. Tooze fittingly complimented
the various participants In the day's ex
ercises, eulogized Clackamas county's es
teemed Company I which made such
a commendable record In the Philippines
and congratulated the people of Oregon
City on the many advantages both In an
agricultural and manufacturing sense and
the great possibilities that this section
offers. The speaker then briefly reviewed
the remarkable growth of this country
and the wonderful accomplishments of
its ltberty-lovlng constituency and made
a good Impression on his auditors in re-1
citing what it means to be an American.
Mr. Tooze was warmly received and at
tentively listened to, frequent and en
thusiastic applause, testifying to an ap
preciation of hi effort. A selection by
the Oregon City Quartette concluded the
programme.
In the afternoon a program of water
and street sports was carried out. In
the log-rolling contest in the Willamette
river Ed Frost took first prize, John Al
bright second. C. Burns won first money
in the swimming race, Ed. Frost second
prize. Tha boat race was won by J.
Albright and L. May. The street sports
prizes were awarded aa follows: 100-
yard dash William Watson first, William
Hoover second. Boys' race Earl Latou
rette first, Ray Cole, second. Fat men's
race V, '-Welch., Wheelbarrow race Mel
Moore. Sack race E. R. Green. ,
Prize award for the morning' parade,
were announced by the committee of
Judgea a followa: Beat appearing vol
unteer fire department, Aatorla, first, $35;
i,oiumr,m nook & Ladder Company. Or
egon City, aecond, $15; beat appearing
tonga noat, Knlghta and Ladle of Se
curity, $?,0; largeat turnout of fraternal
lodges, Sola Circle, W. O. W.. $20- best
uniformed lodge. Woodmen of the World.
$20; beat appearing ladlea' lodge, Knlghta
ana J.adlea of Security, $25; beat busi
ness float, Mllea & McGlashan, $20.
Tueaday night a grand ball was given
at the Armory that waa largely attend
ed. The grand march waa led by Mlaa
Mia JvUtz, Goddeaa of Liberty, and Mr.
Brown, manager of the Aatoria Hose
Team. They were followed by the maid
to the Goddess, eacorted by member of
the team from Aatorla, and a large num
ber of Oregon City people. J. J. Cooke,
of thi city, had charge of the mualc
which consisted of eight plecea, giving
good satisfaction. The aucceaa of the
dance waa due chiefly to the effort of
Joe Goodfellow, chairman of the dance
committee, who waa ably assisted by the
other members of that committee.
Wedneeday't Races.
Four and four-fifth aecond were clip
ped oft the former Pacific Coaat record
In the New York Championship hose race
when the Aatoria hoae team made the
event in 64 aeconda flat Wednesday af
ternoon. The former record of 68 4-6 acc
onds waa made at the Aatoria Regatta
last year by the Oregon City team. In
the race Vancouver ran first In 1:02. Or
egon City followed and time waa caught
at 65 aeconda, the team beating Its former
time and Pacific Coaat record by 2 4-6
seconds. Astoria waa the last team to
compete and made the race In 54 aeconda.
This race waa by far the most exciting
of the tournament and the winners were
loudly applauded. The prizes were: First,
$100; second, $50; third, 25.
Astoria continue undisputed cham
pions of the hub and hub race. Wednea
day morning the team from the aeaslde
covered the 200 yard course In 24 2-6
aeconda, Oregon City flnlshng aecond with
Vancouver a close third. Oregon City
led for the first 100 yards when Tounger
fell and retarded the team which would
otherwise have had a good chance for
first place. Aa In the championship race,
the prizes were the same, being $100, $50,
and $25.
Wedneaday'a hoae racea concluded the
three daya' Tournament and celebration
which wa one of the most successful
ever held In this city. The Astoria team
captured the greater part of the prize
money. In addition to the $35 that was
received for making the beat appearance
in the parade on the Fourth, the Aator
lans took $300 of the $650 that waa given
for the hose race. In the four races,
Astoria took three firsts and lost the
fourth on a fluke. Oregon City contents
Itself with $200, having taken on- first
and the two aeconda and losing another
on a fluke. Vancouver took aecond money
In each of the two races In which either
Astoria or Oregon City fluked which
with two third prize of $25 each, made
its share of the prize money amount to
$150.
WILL STOP GAMBLING.
District Attorney May Take a Hand
In
Clackamas County Situation.
"Complaint alleging a violation of the
statutes respecting gambling, whether In
Oregon City or elsewhere In Clackamas
county, will be considered and when ac
companied by sufficient evidence, will be
thoroughly and vigorously prosecuted"
stated Deputy District Attorney C. Schu
ebeL In an interview In the Oregonlan this
week. And In so declaring himself, Mr.
Schuebel Is acting under instructions
from District Attorney Allen. Sheriff
Shaver stands ready to enforce the man
dates of the District Prosecutor.
This ultimatum Is final and the ulti
mate result will unquestionably be the
suppressing of gambling of all kinds
throughout the county. Evidence upon
which to base and substantiate a formal
complaint has been gathered and the Is-
suance of informations against all violat
or in the county, not excepting the Mil-
waukle pool room management, it is
rumored, will take place within a few
day8-
uregon city is now paying more than
$200 per month for police protection and
the enforcement of the laws. It Is the
duty of these officers to do so, but If
they are Incompetent and refuse to en
force the laws as they are sworn to do,
and Insist In putting the situation up to
the.District Attorney, Mr. Allen will act.
Oregon City has complete court within
its own government and only a word Is
required from the Mayor to bring about
the immediate cessation of all games.
It has never been the policy of the Dis
trict Attorney's office to usurp the rights
of the police authorities of any munici
pality but when public sentiment de
mands Interference from that source, re
sponse will be made although the tax
payer Is doubly taxed for the service."
Before leaving Tuesday night for San
Francisco, where he goes to attend the
American Surgical Congress, Mayor Som
mer stated that so long as he is Mayor
of Oregon City, open gambling will not
be tolerated In this city, although he ad
mitted that the police officers are not in
sisting on a strict Interpretation of the
law during the three days' celebration in
this city.
NATIONAL GOOD ROADS.
No question of Internal Improvement
Is commanding more attention at the
present time than the subject of Improv
ed public roads. No other subject Is
receiving more active and practical con
sideration In the states and territories
of the United States. National, state and
interstate highways are beginning to be
recognized as Integra parts of the trans
portation systems of the country. The
present movement is designed and the
writer believes is destined, to unite the
agricultural, business and commercial In
terests for establishing a uniform system
of permanent highways, commensurate
with the needa of the country. Demands
of the publlo for road Improvements are
Increasing as the project becomes 'better
understood. There is hardly a farming
section so remote from the ' centers of
this campaign that maintains the ring of
a dominant note from platform and press,
that, among Its population, men are not
found today heralding the benefit to e
derived by adoption of modern methods
of road building and maintenance. From
The Pacific Monthly for June.
WANT MORE TAXES
BOARD OP TRADE GET8 AFTER THE
LARGE CORPORATIONS.
Demands That the Property and Fran
chise of These Organization be
More Heavily Asaeaaed.
Resolution have been adopted by the
Oregon City Board of Trade demanding
that the property and franchise of the
various corporations in Clackama coun
ty be assessed at more nearly their true
valuation to the end that these organ
izations contribute more proportionately
to the cost of maintaining the county
government. In the aame connection,
the matter of accomplishing definite re
ault In thla direction, haa been referred
to the committee on asaeasment and tax
ation of the Board of Trade with Instruc
tlona to confer with the County Assesaor
in an effort to have thla claaa of property
placed on the 1905 roll at assessment
more nearly the real value.
The resolution follows:
The Resolution.
,'Wherea. The assessment roll far
Clackamaa County for the year 1905 1
being made up by the County Assesaor
and will soon be completed and will be
In the handa of the County Board of
Equalization; and
"Whereaa, It ia generally considered
that the burden of taxation la not equally
borne by all claaaea of property In thla
county; and,
"Whereaa, It la very difficult to prop
erly and equitably asses the property,
both tangible and Intangible, of the dif
ferent manufacturing, railroad and other
corporation locafed in thi county; and,
"Whereaa, It la currently reported and
generally believed that the preaent as
sessment of all these propertle 1 entire
ly too low in comparison to the rest of
the property In the county; therefore, be
It
"Resolved. That thi matter be re
ferred to the committee on asaeasment
and taxation, with inatructlona that they
make a thorough Investigation of thla
matter and assist the Aasessor of thla
county by all proper meana to arrive at
the true assessment value of these prop
ertlea, and that they suggest that Uie af
fidavit of the owner or manager of the
corporations be filed along with the state
ment of their property, whether the same
consists of real estate or improvement
on real estate or right or franchises or
other property of value. That they take
such further steps a may be necessary
to carry into effect thi resolution, and
make a detailed report to the board at
their earliest convenience.' '
E. G. Caufield, cashier of the Bank of
Oregon City, Is chairman of the com
mittee on assessment and taxation, and
the other members are C. G. Huntley,
J. J. Cooke. Frank Jaggar, T. L. Char
man and H. C. Stevens.
Summary of 1904 Roll.
According to the 1904 roll, the total
amount of money In Clackamas County
is $9000, and the value of notes, mort
gages and 'account la $13,380. Improve
ments on land are valued at $885,175,
and on town lota at $565,010. Railroad
bed Is valued at $140,330. and the roll
shows 27.38 mllea. Rolling stock Is worth
$85,000, telephone line $22,625. and street
railways $85,000. The total value of man
ufacturing machinery is $374,715, and 1248
shares of stock are worth $47,450. Mer
chandise and stock are valued at $130,780.
These valuations are low compared
with farm lands. Tillable land is val
ued at $2,512,120, and non-tillable $3.-
177,176. . Farming implements are valued
at $48,040, household furniture at $81,- '
950. horses and mules $86,745. cattle.
$106,035, sheep and goats $13,250, and
swine $2665. The total valuation of town
lots Is $1,0,15,005.
Assessments Will Be Increased.
Assessor Nelson announces that the
property of corporations In Clackamaa
county will this year be assessed at ma-
. terlally higher valuations than In previous
years. In an interview, Mr. Nelson haa
. also stated that all property both real
: and personal, as well as Improvements,
will this year be assessed at about 80
per cent of true value as against about
40 per cent, the present listing.
This statement from Mr. Nelson, who
had already planned making increased
assessments on all kinds of property,
was made on the strength of the recent
action of the Oregon City Board of Trade.
The committee that was named by the
Board of Trade is making a thorough In
vestigation and will submit a report. In
cluding a number of pertinent sugges
tions, to the 'Board of Trade at a meet
ing soon.
For Protection of Business.
At the same meeting of the Board of
Trade, the following resolution relating
to peddlers and fakirs and in the Interest
of ' legitimate business enterprises of the
city, was also adopted:
"Whereas, The business men of this
town are frequently called upon to sub
scribe or donate for different enterprise
and celebrations, and,
"Whereas, It frequently occurs that
when they have so subscribed or donated,
and by means of which subscriptions
many visitors are brought Into town,
that all kinds of peddlers, fakirs and one
day confectionery and fruit stands reap
the principal benefit; and,
"Whereas, These one-day concerns pay
no taxes and a small license, and usually
no license at all, all of which works a
hardship on the regular and legitimate.,
business men, who have to pay rent and
taxes; therefore, be it
"Resolved, That this matter be refer
red to a special committee of three busi
ness men to formulate some plan by
which the legitimate business interests
of this town may be protected."
Among the notable features of the Ar
gonaut for July 10th will be Jerome Hart's
fourth Arcadian article, in which he tells
of the far from simple life led in the
country; "The Sidewinder," a graphic
desert story by John Alfred Galpln;
"Sizzling Gotham," a letter from Ger-
aldtne Bonner about the terrifio heat In
New York; extracts from Mrs. Waddlng
ton'B "Letter from a Diplomat's Wife"
anl criticisms of "A Belle from Rich
mond" at the Grand Opera House, and
the performance at the Orpheum, by
Josephine Hart Phelps.