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VOL. 32. NO. 50.
OREGON CITY, OREGON,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1906.
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ACTION NOT WORDS AT
CLACKAMAS TEACHERS
MEET AT OAK GROVE
CONCRETE TOWERS FOR
BRIDGE COST $16,000
THE LIBRARY MEETING
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED, WILL
RAISE MONEY AND PETI
TION CITY COUNCIL. .
$165 PLEDGED IN FEW MINUTES
Size
of Fund Will Show Just
Much Oregon City Is In
Earnest About the
Matter.
How
At a meeting in the courtroom last
night, that was well attended, weather
considered, and . that showed itself
very much in earnest, the first practi
cal steps were taken toward a free
library. The gathering, composed of
about 50 representative citizens, form
ed itself inta a Public Library associ
ation, appointed an executive com
mittee of seven members to arouse
public interest, , collect money and pe
tion council to appoint a library board,
and finally, just before adjournment,
after many had left, started the , li
brary fund by subscribing $165 in a
few minutes.
Senator J. B. Hedges was chairman
of the meeting and W. S. U'Ren acted
as secretary. Mr. Hedges made a
timely speech of warning about how
enthusiasm for libraries was apt to
cool after the start, and advised that
whatever action be taken, be along
permanent lines.
Rev. P. K. Hammond gave a short
history of the present movement for
a free library, its inception by the
Woman's club, the visit of Miss Mar
vin, secretary of the state library
commission, the call for this meeting
and the sending of invitations to the
70 lodges, churches, societies and or
ganizations of all kinds to be repre
sented at thi3 meeting.
Mr. Hammond also read extracts of
the state library law, which, in sub
stance, permits the city council to levy
a tax "to establish, equip, and main
tain a public library," and such tax
is not included in the aggregate
amount of taxes as limited by charter.
Nine directors are appointed by the
Mayor with, the approval of council,
wno shall have full charge of such
library.
' Rev. Hammond moved that a com
mittee of seven be appointed to fur
ther arouse public interest, collect
money and books and petition coun
cil for the levying of a tax and ap
pointment of a library board.
After changes suggested by Father
Hillebrand and others, this committee
was finally appointed with instruc
tions to at once collect subscriptions
and petition council.
It was the sense of the meeting
that a good round sum should be rais
ed before going to council at least
$500 and as much more as possible.
Father Hillebrand's proposal that
those present enroll themselves into
a library association was unanimously
adopted, and all signed the roll. No
fixed sum for dues was adopted, all
being left free to pledge as much as
they felt able towards the good cause.
It was explained that the delegates
from the various lodges and societies
were not binding their organizations
but that representatives had been re
quested, as the best way m which
to secure a widespread interest and
support.
Chairman Hedges appointed Rev. P.
K. Hammond, Rev. Fr. Hillebrand,
Mrs. W. S. U'Ren, Miss Laura Beatie,
Mrs. Eva Emery Dye, E. G. Caufield
and T. IJ. Ryan as the committee of
seven, or as it may properly be term
ed the executive committee. They
held a session immediately after ad
journment of the general meeting and
appointed Miss Beatie and T. F. Ryan
as a sub- committee to draft the pe
tition to council, and prepare the sub
scription lists. . ,
The subscriptions should easily ex
ceed $1000, as there are several men
from whom $100 each will not surprise
the committee. It is a cause in which
the only rivalry should be as who will
give the most.
The meeting adjourned to reassem
ble at call of chairman.
HOP MEN NOT SCARED
BY BREWERS' BLUFF
CLACKAMAS GROWERS HOLDING
FOR THE EXPECTED RISE
ABOUT .JANUARY 1.
Hop-growers are still holding on to
their crops this year. Many of them
expect a sudden rise in prices about
the first of January on account of the
shortage in England. A few deals
were closed a few days ago at the
extraordinarily low price of 13 cents.
Clackamas growers tre noc mum
alarmed about the reported boycott
of Oregon hops by Eastern brewers
on account of several counties voting
"dry" at the last election. Clackamas
is "wet" in mofe senses than one just
now.
The brewers are only bluffing even
if the report is true, and when they
buy hops they will buy the kind on
the market regardless of where they
were raised, and pay the price fixed
in London, less the cost of shipment
across the pond.
HOLD INTERESTING MORNING
AND AFTERNOON IN PUBLIC
SCHOOL BUILDING.
ARE HOSPITABLY ENTERTAINED
Patrons Provide Delicious Luncheon
Semi-Annual Election of Of
ficers of Teachers' Association.
Two Divorces Granted.
Decrees of divorce on the ground
of desertion were granted In the
cases of Jackson vs. Jackson and Bor
land.
A Year or Blood.
The year of 1903 will long be re
membered in the home of F. N. Tack-
et, of Alliance, Ky., as a year of
blood; which flowed so copiously from
Mr. Tacket's lungs that death seemed
very near. He writes: "Severe bleed'
ing from the lungs and a frightful
cough had brought me at death's
door, when I began taking Dr. King's
New Discovery for Consumption, with
the astonishing result that after tak
ing four bottles I was completely re
stored and as time has proven perma
nently cured." Guaranteed for Sore
Lungs, Coughs and Colds, at Howell
& Jones' drug store. Price 50c and
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Footwear
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You might find their equal
in other stores, perhaps, but
not for the price."
$3 to $5
You can prove this by using
your eyes and a little com
mon sense. We are ready
to serve you.
The November meeting of the
Clackamas County Teachers' associa
tion held in the school building at
Oak Grove, Saturday, was marked by
excellent papers, lively discussions in
which all teachers took part, and a
splendid dinner served . by the resi
dents of the district. Many of the
Oak Grove patrons were present to
enjoy the sessions of the institute.
The semi-annual election of officers
resulted in the re-election of T. J.
Gary as vice-president and Fannie G.
Porter secretary. L. A. Read of Park
place was elected president 'of the
Library association. County Superin
tendent Zinser is president ex-officio
of the County Teachers' association.
The next institute will be held in
January, probably at Willamette.
The program was given as publish
ed excepting the papers by Mrs. Watts
and Prof. McKee.
Miss Albina Thibert's paper on
music was entertaining. She said
martial music assists the children to
keep good time in their marches and
is preferable to marching songs. Vocal
music is a great power in the school
room. She urged that children be
taught the national songs, and when
"America" or the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" is sung the entire school should
stand as a token of patriotism. Super
intendent Zinser and Robert Ginther
contributed to the discussion of the
subject.
Miss Jessie C. Van Horn of Oswego,
warned against falling into ruts in
teaching Geography. Oral teaching
in third grade, books and map draw
ing in the higher grades, should be
used. Writing geographical stories
also makes the study more interest
ing. "Phonies" was taken up by Superin
tendent Zinser, who showed how nec
essary this work was for beginners,
and emphasized the fact ' that every
primary teacher should be familiar
with that work.
Pupils of Oak Grove school opened
the afternoon session with several
choice musical and literary selections.
"The Lesson of the Poets," an ex
cellent and thoroughly practical paper
by Miss Nellie Stevens of the East
ham school, told of the necessity of
the teachers inculcating the habit of
reading the best poetry and of the
wonderful influence for good such
habits would have on the lives of the
children.
"Ways and Means of Securing At
tendance" was a much enjoyed ad
dress by H. C. Seymour, principal of
the Milwaukie schools." The financial
loss to pupil, parent and school board
by absence of children was shown, and
the speaker gave his personal experi
ences in securing good . attendance.
Frank Busch was elected ' presi
dent; Miss Nettie Boiler, of Eugene,
secretary; Rev. Brongeest, The Dalles,
for will be made by this state to bring
elected delegate to the supreme coun
cil. About fifteen delegates of the
different branches in the state attend
ed. A supper was given at the Elec
tric Hotel.
The -order at the present time . is
very strong in this section of the coun
try. In the eastern states it has a
membership of 240,000. Special ef-
treasurer. The Dalles priest was also
the western branch to the proportions
here it should be.
WOULD PROVE ECONOMICAL
LONG RUN AND MAKE
STRUCTURE SAFE.
IN
NOW IN DANGEROUS CONDITION
Three Divorces Granted. ;
Bessie M. Pitman today secured her
divorce from Jkmes B. Pitman and was
also awarded the custody of the child
B. Lloyd Beal was awarded a .similar
uecree against jNeme m. tseai.
I A decree of divorce was granted in
the case of Anne McDonald vs. Wil
liam McDonald.
VETERAN OP CIVIL
WAR SUMMONED
Patrick Fuge of Mt. Pleasant
Suddenly of Heart
Failure.
Dies
The funeral of Patrick Fuge, of Mt.
Pleasant was held Monday morning at
11 o'clock and interment was in Moun
tain View cemetery." The local post
of the G. A. R. attended the burial
Mr. Fuge was well Saturday after
noon and went.,-to. his home at Mt
Pleasant, but was suddenly stricken
down when he got to his house with
heart failure. He was a Civil War vet
eran, having served in Co. B 129th
Illinois, for three years. He was born
at Queenstown, Ireland, in 1830, and
came to this country at the age of
17. He came to Oregon City in April.
1901. A wife and two sons survive,
Charles and Clark.
McLOUGHLIN
HOIViE UNCLEAN
MRS U'REN ADVANCES STRONG
REASONS AGAINST BUYING
THE OLD. HOUSE.
Suggests Better Way to Honor Mem
ory of City's Founder Beau
tiful Location for
.Civic Center.
- Is there a better way to honor the
memory of Dr. McLoughlin than for
the city to buy the old house on upper
Main street? Let us look at the plan
first from the sentimental side, which
appeals to many. What is there
about this unclean and tumbled down
old house that savors of Dr. McLough
lin' and his noble life? No one ques-
T. J. Gary said the chief thing to se- i tions that it has been used as a house
cure good attendance was to interest I of prostitution and infested with ver-
the pupils
The committee on resolutions, con
sisting of H. C. Seymour, Eva Mel
drum and Eunice Garfield, reported a
resolution thanking the people of Oak
Grove for their kindness and hospital
ity, also the teachers of the school.
Misses Lemmon and Allen for the lit
erary program prepared, and also the
directors of the school, Messrs. Bent
ley and Cone, for their presence.
Following is the roll of the teachers
Who were present:
H. C. Seymour, Irene Carter, Kate
Wilson, Nellie Stevens, Elizabeth Hay-
hurst, Ida M. Smith, Kate Casto, Es
tella Niles, Fannie G. Porter, T. .
Gary, Supt. and Mrs. .T. C. -"
Elizabeth Buck, Kiln. !. t afn. ;.
L. MeMrum, F.va .-ti. T a.
fith, Roht. tiinrhr. ri V Piiiiey, T'"--!
Allen, L. L. Lemmon, Anna j. Young,
Emily Shaw, Edna Morris, Gertrude
Nefzger, Francis Myers, Martha Koer
ner, Albina Thibert Lillie Schmidt,
Otis Ramsey, Agnes Hartnell, Jessie
C. Van Horn, Eunice Garfield, Lou Al-
bee, Bertha F. Arndt.
CITY MAIL CARRIERS"
SECURE APPOINTMENT.
The list of eligibles for the Oregon
City free delivery system arrived from
Washington this morning and Post
master Randall has already made his
appointments from the same. The
three lucky ones .are Charles E. Fuge,
John L. Etchison and David C. Baker.
Charles H. Gates is selected as sub
stitute.
All the appointees are well-known in
Oregon City. Three of them, Fuge,
Etchison and Gates are employed in
the mills and Baker has been working
in Portland.
mm. Should a thing so contaminated
be preserved as a monument to a
great and good man?
Dr. McLoughlin lives with us ,in
character and deeds. But if we -are
to have some material thing to remind
us that he has been here, then by all
means let it be something clean
wholesome and in keeping with the
character of . the man
Another reason is offered for buy
ing the property. . It is proposed to
convert this old building into a city
hall. The price asked of the city is
$4000. This is said to be -the value
of the land, as the building has no
market value. I have been told that
$3000 is a very moderate estimate of
the amount necessary for repairs and
additions. Then, what have we? A
building which would be to the city a
constant source of expense. We have
heard it suggested, that should the
city father the new library, this would
be a home for it. Do the fathers and
mothers of our city think this building,
with its degrading associations, is' de
sirable for a library? Is it in agood
location?
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS
OF AMERICA MEET.
On the bluff, overlooking the lower
town, the river and the falls, is a
block of land bounded by Seventh;
Eighth, Center Streets and the Singer
Hill road. This block was donated
to Oregon City by Dr. John McLough
lin and is one of the most convenient
and beautiful sites in the (ity for a
public building. Could we not better
serve our city and honor the memory
of Dr. McLoughlin by building on ttiis
site a McLoughlin Memorial City Hall
and inscribing on a bronze plate at
the door some of his services to Ore
gon and the Northwest and hanging
his portrait in the Council Chamber? '
I respectfully submit -v these aues-
i I tions for the consideration of the
voters.
Oregon City, November 20, 1906.
(Signed).
, MARY BEHARRELL U'REN.
W.fMoffitt Makes Some Startling
Statements to County Court
Load of Wood Sways -
Bridge. ,
The suspension bridge is "in a dan
gerous condition at present," said J.
W. Moffitt, superintendent of con
struction for the Willamette Pulp &
Paper company to the county com
misisoners court Tuesday morning.
Mr. Moffitt appeared before the
court at its request to give his advice
and opinion as to the present condition
of the structure and the manner and
extent of repairs.
Mr. Moffitt is unquestionably good
authority. He has held his responsi
ble position with the big corporation
for many years, which is of itself
proof that he knows his business. Fur
thermore, he has been thoroughly ac
quainted with the bridge from the
time of its construction, 18 years ago,
and of the defects and weaknesses
and the way attempts have been made
to remedy them.
In Mr. Moffitt's judgment, as given
to the court Tuesday morning, the
present wooden towers supporting, the
cables should be replaced by steel or
concrete ones, preferably the latter.
The present towers are so weakened
that at least one of them leans like un
to the Pisa tower. sThey have been
braced from time to time with plank.
The two on the west side of the river
are the worst and the north one of
those two is the very dangerous one.
A load of wood causes the bridge
to sway in an alarming fashion. There
Is no way of telling just how imminent
the danger of collapse is or what will
happen under a strain, said Mr. Mof
fitt, The court shouldn't wait to see
what will happen, but do something
to prevent an accident.
To replace the four wooden towers
that support the cables with concrete
ones would cost, at a rough estimate,
about $16,000 said Mr. Moffitt. Con
crete towers would be permanent, do
away with the incessant bills for re
pairs and above all would make the
bridge safe beyond all question. The
concrete towers could be constructed
inside the presmt ones which would
serve as boxes for the concrete worK
Traffic across the bridge need not be
interrupted a day.
Judge Dimick suggested that the
two on the west side be constructed
first and the other two next year,
thus spreading the cost over a longer
The present towers can ba repaired
m a temporary iasmon, saia ivir. xvioi-
fitt, by putting castiron- caps on the
top in place of , the wooden caps on
which the cables rest. The- cost of
anchors examined. Mr. Moffitt said
$2000, and in a few years would have
to be done over. This method of
course would not strengthen the struc
tural weakness of the towers themselves.
Mr. MoffittTfid not appear to think
the danger from the rotting strands
in the buried ends of the cables so
imminent, though they should be at
once looked after. He approved the
suggestion of Mr. Lewelling to have
the buFied cables uncovered and the
such temporary repairs would be about
the oxidized part of the cables could
bo cut off and new lengths spliced on.
They should also be enclosed in con
crete troughs, to keep them dry, and
at same time make them more access
ible.
The court said the cables would be
examined and repaired as soon as the
ground was sufficiently dry to permit
excavation.
. be followed up shortly by the draw
ing of warrants in favor of .the parties
who claimed some of the money. O.
D. Eby, representing W. S. May as
plaintiff Tuesday morning secured an
order, the defendants failing to ap
pear, according to which the county
commissioners G. B. Dimick, John
Lewellen and T. B. Killen are direct
ed to make the following distribution:
Harry Draper, $125.
W. J. Culver, George Morden, Andy
Vaughan, each $8.33.
Mid. Batton, Frank Snow', J. F. D
yo, Harry Minto, W. J. Smith, Sam
Downey, J. K. Graham, Charles E.
Burns, J. H. Slatterly, j. K. Morris,
E. C. Hackett, Jack Jones, H. Cook,
C. A. Frost, Frank Hendricks, T. T.
Ryan, J. Y. Colvin, John Corano, Chas. '
Ely, W. S. May, E. Fosberg, C. Cross,
Ed. Reckner, D. C. Boyles, Gus. Wins
sett, W. H. Trembath, J. H. Reed,
David McArthtrr, Jr., Staul M. Crimp,
G. P. McMamee, Bert Willard, L
Furguson.each, $3.03.
WARREN GRANGE TO
MEET AT NEW ERA
- Regular meeting of Warner grange
will be held Saturday, November 24,
at New Era A big chicken dinner
will be served at noon. Lecture honr
promises to be unusually interesting. .
Judge T. F. Ryan, the model farm ;
man, has a place on the program, also.
Miss Eva Smith, teacher of the Tw4-X
light school, who will sing. Miss Smith
is said to have an excellent voice. A
debate on expediency ol spraying of
fruit trees, will be highly interesting,
being a much discussed topic at present.
MOLALLA LAND FOR
COLONY PURPOSES
T. F. Ryan has closed a deal with
W. H. Bair of Canby for the sale of
800 acres just north of Molalla, The
grantor whom Mr. Ryan represents
is H. Grimm a former Oregon City
man, who has taken up his residence
in Texas. The tract is to be used for
colonization purposes. ' -
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Great happiness came into the home
of S. C. Blair, school superintendent
at St, Albans, W. Va., when his little
daughter was restored Atom the dread
ful complaint he names. He says':
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Dance, which yielded to no treatment
until as a last recourse we tried Elee
tric Bitters and I rejoice to say, three
bottles effected a complete cure."
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ASKS COURT ORDER
WHAT HE NOW DOES.
Fred S. Hoffman has filed a com
plaint suing for divorce on the ground
of desertion. His wife, Gabrille Kent
Hoffman, deserted him a year ago, ac
cording to the husband's account.
Since that time he has been contrib
uting $25 a month to the support of
the two children. La Villa aged 14 and
LaVergne aged 9.
The plaintiff prays for a decree of
divorce1 and an order providing that
he continue to make the contribution
to the children's support that he has
been making voluntarily.
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
OFFICERS PARKPLACE
LITERARY SOCIETY.
The officers of the Parkplace high
chool literary society are: Sidney
Johnson, president; Miss Cross, vice-
president; Pearl Seivers, secretary,
Chas. Siever, treasurer; Miss Mark
hat, censor and Frank McNulty ser
geant at arms.
The society meets every week and
at each meeting have debates. They
expect to put out a team to debate
Portland high school, Salem high
school and others.
Letters remaining uncalled for in
Oregon City post office, for week end
ing November 20, 1906:
Woman's List Arnold, Miss Alice
O. ; Beaver, Mrs. Ira M.; Banniza, Miss
Lillie: Compton, Miss Myrtle L.; El-
ford, Mrs. Lucenaj Hedrick, Mrs. Os
car W.; Ross, Mrs. D. A. (2); Smith,
Alie; Nells, Miss Mabel (3).
Men's List Beaver, Theodore (2);
Badley, W. S.; Hansen, Joe (2); Hess,
Billie; Miller, A. C; Riley, B. F.;.
Shause, Geo. O.; Sager, Peter; Turn
er, James H. ; Willamette Fall3 Ex
culcie Co.; Wheeler, G. E. ; Wells, C.
M.; Werner, August.
Delegates of the Catholic Knights
of America met in the, biennial State
convention Wednesday night at 'the
pastorate of the Catholic church, the
house of Rev. Hildebrand. The. elec
tion of officers and the appointment
of a delegate to attend the supreme
council which meets in St. Louis were
important matters disposed of.
They Earned the Money.
A news item from Mulino says the
Clarke Bros, who own a 90 acre farm
there cleared $3000 from this year's
crop They grew 13 acres of hops, and
26 acres of prunes which ..they dried.
This is a good record, but the Clarkes
(-undoubtedly worked and earned the
money, says the Estacada News. Most
any one can do as well on the right
farm and with some practical farm
knowledge and plenty of willingness
to work.
All But Three Jurors Excused.
All the jurymen except three were
excused from further service by the
circuit court Friday afternoon. The
three retained for further service are
Elmer Cooper, C. C. Babcock and H.
Douche. -. .
A t.IATTER QFIJEAIZI7
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OUTLAW SMITH REWARD PAID.
A reward of $250 offered by Clack
amas county, which has been the bone
of contention for some time past be
tween a large number of persons who
participated in the huntfor the mur
derer Frank Smith, has finally been
distributed. At least an order of the
circuit court on the county court will
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