OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1907.
SUCCESSFUL CLOSING
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC AT
TENDANCE AT EACH SES
SION. SOME PROFITABLE DISCUSSIONS
A Number of Excellent Lecturet
Prominent Educators More
Especial Features of the
Closing Sessions.
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Friday, the closing day of the Clack
amas teachers' Institute, had several
good lectures on the program. Prof, i
L. R. Traver on the subejet of "Lan
guage," said among other things on
the subject: The composition and
grammar work should be alternated,
not all together one month given to
composition, the next to grammar. Do
not make a special line of work for
pupils to adhere to closely, teach them
to make out their own outline of work.
Teach what a good sentence Is and
how to form graceful sentences.
The
Baid if you have found four well con
structed sentences in a composition
class, you have done well; It comes
naturally to but very few to construct
such sentences ' but must be practic
ed. Dr. H. D. Sheldon speaking on the
subject of "Mental Fatigue," said:
The beginning of a school day is not
the best time for study. Activity of
mind Increases from first to third
hours hours and decreases from third
to sixth hours. The best period of
study is from seven to ten in the ev
ening. Dr. Sheldon made a forceful
statement when he declared monoto
nu to be the worst of all things to
produce mental fatigue. He said he
thought the time approaching when a
school physician would be employed
bv every well reeulated school-board. I
who would visit the schools two or ! Resolved, that we, the teachers of
three times a year and see to the con- ' Clackamas county. Oregon in insti
ditlnns of tho mind and hpnlth nf th tute assembled at Oregon City. Feb-
school children. He spoke of so much
talk of children over-exerting them
selves in a mental way, being all a
notion; he referred to Bok's editor
ials in the Ladies' Home Journal, and
considers Bok's writing- on the sub
ject not true. The Doctor did advise
more play grounds and less bard study
however. He said music was the
vorst study of all for mental strain.
In Professor Traver's "Punctuation !
of a Dialogue," he suggested working
on the most common and glaring mis
takes until they are mastered instead
of taking papers home. He further
advised the abolishment of scratch
books, as their use has a tendency to
encourage careless writing. He advo-
r-atps npn and Inlr for all work not
oral. The professor called four com
positions a year enough and said two
.of these should be reproduction narra
tives. One original, the other any
thing the pupil cared to write.
" Professor Ressler, in speaking of
the teacher's study through the eyes j
of the school, placed his subject un -
der several heads: 1st, the school j
parents; 4th, pupils. The director, he !dolng 88 secretary.
said, looks for an uncomplaining 1 Sixth-That we extend our thanks
teacher, business-like and willing to:to the Instructors, Dr. Sheldon, Supt.
work hard; the superintendent wants Traver- President Ressler, Mrs.
results, good disciplinarian and onejSloan' Mr- Robertson and State Su-
with professional enthusiasm; the par- . perinten,lent Ackerman, for the pro-
ents, a teacher who takes an interest fitable an1 Practil work tbey have
in child and society and possesses mor- given t0 us durln& thls tlme-
al qualities; the pupils, not a mean Seventh-that our thanks be doub-
one, not partial, but a "boss" teacher Iy extendfed t0 our county superintend-
, .rf 4V.t k.,.nn r,-n U
who has a sympathetic heart and mind ,
can be inspired by kindly ways. This
address concluded the morning's pro
gram. The first of the afternoon was
given up to an entertaining musical
and literary program. Recitations
were enjoyed, from Mrs. Watts d
Stafford and Mrs. Doty of Portland,
Miss Gertrude Fairclough was pianist.
Johnie Telford and his two little sis
ters of Canemab v ith guitar, madilin
and harp was splendid for little peo
ple. Dr. Sheldon gave a list of signi
ficant books for teachers.
Professor Frank Robinson reached
here Friday morning having been
snow-bound and not able to fill a place
on the program at an earlier session.
The professor likened himself to Rob
inson Cruso. He spoke on "Regional
Geography" and asked many pointed
questions on the subject that aroused
interest and discussion. Professor
Traver on
The Recitation," brought j
out a number of good points. He said
one-half of recitation hour should be
spent in assigning lessons. He also
said too much time was spent on frac
tions; they do not deserve the time
usually spent on them. Teach one
thing at a time and don't teach all
you know.
Professor Robinson spoke again on
relations of envorinment and life and j
showed how much environment ef-:
fecta conditions.
The address of State Superintend-.
ent of Public Instruction J. H. Ack
erntan, was on a question of Interest
to all interested in the public schools
of our state. A number of Oregon
City citizens outside of school work
went to hear him and have high prais
es for the address delivered. The su
perintendent spoke on the subject of
school legislation. Ho declared the
legislature composed of an intelligent
body of men and said they were unani
mously in favor of higher school con
ditions. Educational lines were talk
ed on more at the capital than any
other theme. The bill is of vital in
terest. The bill to raise apportion
ment from six to eight dollars while
It will Increase a part to one-third
will reduce special tax one-fourth. He
said If the statement appeared untrue
it bore investigation. Washington and
California appropriated more than
Oregon. A compulsory bill that will
honestly compel attendance was pass
ed. A bill to raise standard of teach
ers' certificate was also passed. Only
one-third grade certificates will be al
lowed in the state, after that a first
t . - 1 ...,..) nt,K.
grau '"USl ue secureu. jh'uiui miiii-
ruetic will be dropped and English lit
erature and physical geography
brought more into prominence.-
The Clackamas County Teachers'
institute closed Friday, February 8,
with a meeting long to be remember
ed as a decided" success in every par
ticular. The weather has been beautl-
ful, the attendance and attention j made. The country around Wilson
above the average, and Instructors J ville comprises one of the richest sec
and teachers In attendance through- tlons of Clackamas county, and the
out the session feel amply repaid for home owners are contented with their
any Inconvenience incurred in reach-j lot. In fact they are loth to part with
ing Oregon City. Superintendent, Zin- j their homes even for more than a valu
ser is to be congratulated on the sue-able consideration,
cess of the institute and his efforts to j About the time aforementioned, a
make it what It was, are appreciated j corpulent Individual appeared at Wll
by the teachers of the county. isonvllle with letters from an Inde-
The committee on resolutions re- ,
spectfully report the following resolu-,
Hons:
ruary 6, 7, and 8, 1907,
First Extend our thanks to the
teachers of Oregon City for the excel
lent and enjoyable reception given
us on Wednesday evening at Knapp's
hall.
Second That we extend our thanks
to the different papers that have al
lowed us space in th&ir columns and
have published the precedings of this
meeunb-
Third That our thanks be extended
to the committees upon publication,
who have so ably reported the work
that has been done.
Fourth That we give out thanks
to those who have prepared and ren-
idered tne enjoyable musical and liter
arv Programs
which we have been
treated, and also to Messrs. Sherman,
Clay & Co., for the use of their piano
which they so kindly furnished.
Fifth That our thanks be given to
the school board of Oregon City for
the use of the school building; to Su-
Pimenueui wciuw ior u.e county
he has shown us b? looklnE after our
Crests in many ways; also to Miss
! . 1 . . T ' . - i 1 .
Carter for the faithful work she Is
it a,, ttv. t
1 "a,1,s lur "
an interesting and instructive insti
tute.
Eighth That we, as teachers, go
back to our respective schools not dis
couraged but encouraged to do our
best work for the boys and girls that
have been placed under our charge.
H. C. SEYMOUR,
T. B. KENDALL,
MISS LEMON,
Committee.
THE WATERS ARE
GOING DOWN PAST
The high waters of the basin are
still falling and from all the indica
tions the basin will contain very little
water in a few days. The waters have
practically left the flumes that feed
the wheels of the factory and the
Oregon City Manufacturing company
has bpen unable to resume work.
Monday morning there was not suf
ficent water running through the flume
wheel to run the machinery. Motors
will be put to use.
The pump station is running and
the reservoir was filled up, but Mon
day morning so emtrouble occurred
and the belt of the pump broke which
stopped the running of the pump,
The members of the water board
say that they expect to have plenty
of water eveu should the water etlll
continue to full. Should the water
feeding the wheel become Insufficient
a motor will be attached to the ma
chinery. The Willamette mill is working and
the Crown Columbia Is partly under
way and expects to have everything
running by Tuesday or Wednesday.
HOW RIGHT OF
WAY WAS
BOUGHT
HOW THE TOOZE HOME WAS SOLD
AT WILSONVILLE.
Oregon Traction Company Supposed
to Have Secured Valu
able Rights of
Way.
Wilson people tell some Interesting
stories how the Oregon Traction com
pany secured right of way through
same valuable farms In that section
without going into expensive litigation
and condemnation proceeding. It
was accomplished through purchase
and announced Intentions that amount
amounted to something like false pro
tenses. The acquirement of this valuable
real estate took place months ago soon
after the first location of the lino was
pendenee banker, and announced his
purpose of purchasing lands for about
II weu-iu-uu eiiiuei u laiuu-is, nnu uw
sired to secure five and ten-acre tracts
for permanent homes In the West,
The corpulent man was driven over
the country by Hon. J. L. Kruso, who
spared no pains in giving him lnfor
mation concerning the country.
About this time Charles T. Tooze,
who now lives at Gladstone, had com
pleted some valuable improvements
on his 40-aere farm, It being his in
tention to make it a permanent home,
The traction company had already
run a survey between Mr. Toozo's
house and barn, but this fact did not
give him any anxiety about his home.
The party who was looking for lands
on which to locate his colony was at
once struck with Mr. Tooze's place.
He said that he wanted it for a home
for himself and wife and hired girl,
as he desired to retire from active
business or farm life. Mr. Tooze was
asked to set a price on his property,
but he said that he did not want to
sell as it was his purpose to make it
a permanent home. Mr. Tooze, after
continued talk finally set a price on
the property $5000, but finally refus
ed to accept even that sum.
Later, the corpulent man returned
and secured Mr. Tooze's desirable
home for $5500. However, in spite of
the purchases made the 17 homeseek
ers from the east never materialized,
and a number of Wilsonvllle people
express the conviction that it was only
a ruse to secure some valuable right
of way for the Oregon Traction com
pany.
The fact remains, however, that
when the proposed motor line is com
pleted, there will be many purchasers
for small tracts for homes In the Wil
sonville country.
EARLY PIONEER VISITS HERS.
John Miller, an early pioneer of
Oregon City, was up from Portland
Sunday calling on his old-time friends
He and Major Charman are supposed
to be the only survivors of the mem
bers that belonged to Willamette
Lodge No. 1, A. F. & A. M., In the
early 50's. Mr. Miller served as wor
shipful master of the lodge when It
held its meetings in the building now
occupied by the Gambranius cold
storage, and contributed $100 toward
the building of the new hall on the
present location. Mr. Miller now 80
years of age is proud of the fact that
he was an official member of the first
Masonic lodge instituted west of the
Rocky mountains.
"Honl soit qui mal y pense."
him be honored who thinks evil.
-Let
Cigarnet Wolseley was the first man
to introduce tobacco into England
Pine Salve Carbollzed, acts like a
poultice; highly antisceptic, exten
sively used for Eczema, for chapped
hands and lips, cuts, burns. Sold by
Huntley Bros.' Drug Stored
Dade's Little Liver Pills thoroughly
clean the system, good for lazy livers,
makes clear complexion, bright eyes
and happy thoughts. For sale by Hunt
ley Bros.' Drug Store.
Social and Personal
(From Monday's Dally Star.)
Theodore Osmund und Dr, L, A.
Morris spent Sunday In Portland.
W. S. U'Kou returned to Salem this
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 15. Grace of Clurkos
were In town, Saturday.
Miss Gertrude Kirk wood, of Forest
Grove, visited with friends in Oregon
City over Sunday.
The Baptist ladles will not servo
dinner at the church Tuesday as usual
on account of not having water.
Mr. and Mrs, George RnUol of Port-
and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ha-
kel and family on Sunday.
The Union Fire Salvage and Ad
justment company put In a $300 hat
ase Monday morning.
Quito a number of eastern mall ar
rived for the local postofflco on Mon
day morning, the first bIuco Friday.
George A. Case of Molalla, was a
visitor In town, Sunday.
County Judge Dlmiek spent Sunday
at his farm near Hubbard.
B. F. Lawrence Is recovering from
an attack of pneumonia.
Robert Campoeil of Eugene, Ij vis
iting relatives hero.
It. H. Lewis of Molalla was 111 Ore
gon City, Monday.
O. F. ltihbard, a former resident of
Marquam precinct, arrived from tho
state of Washington, Sunday evuulng.
Miss Adele Qulnn, a legislative
clerk at Salem, spent Sunday at her
Canemah home.
Miss Mary Howell one of Oregon
City's legislative clerks, was down
from Salem over Sunday.
Ex County Surveyor Ernest Rands
returned Saturday evening from a
week's sojourn at LnCainas, Wash.
Attorney Franklin T. Griffith board
ed the Albany Local last evening for
Salem.
Ex Representative Frank Jagger, of
Cams, visited relatives In tho city,
Sunday.
Chris Bonlcker a well known Molal
la farmer was In Oregon City, Satur
day afternoon.
County Surveyor Hungate left for
Marqum precinct Monday morning to
relocate an old established county
road.
Fred Nelson, who Is mnklng a set
of plats for Clatsop county, came up
from Astoria Saturday to remain at
home over Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Dlercke of Portland,
visited ber parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank T. Barlow, Sunday.
Mrs. J. L. Wlnchcll of Glandale, Or.,
spent Sunday In tho city, a guest of
Mrs. C. B. Frlssell.
J. R. Euston aiul Miss Isabelio Clark
of Portland, visited Mrs. G. W. Grace,
Sunday.
Miss Stella Warner began teach-
Ing sc
:hool February 4th I ndlstrlct No.
34, joint.
Mrs. N. Lotz ami daughter Beatrice
of Portland, were guests of Oregon
City friends, Friday.
Samuel Goldsmith of Portland and J.
Goldsmith of Eugene visited with their
mother and sisters here, Sunday.
The Dickens club read "Oliver Twist
this afternoon at tho homo of Miss
Sibyl LIppltt.
Miss Llla Swafford, teacher of Ger
man In the Salem public schools, is
visiting at the homo of Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Swafford.
William Roblson In writing to his
wife of his trip east, says ho went
through some twenty-eight degrees
below zero weather In Dakota.
Miss Stella Crlswell, of Hnbhard,
who had been visiting her sister, Miss
Nora Crlswell, returned homo Sunday
on the morning south-bound train.
Ex-Postmaster Georgo F. Horton
has been spending a few days at Sa
lem, viewing legislative proceedings at
the state capital,
Mrs, Mary La Forest, the Hudson
Bay pioneer has been confined to her
room for several days with a severe
attack of la grippe.
C, W. Frediieh will movo nearer his
place of business, tho upper seventh
street hardware more, If ho can dis
pose of his little place at Ely,
The family of J. A. Moehuko moved
to Portland Monday. Mr. Moehnke
went Into tho real estate business
there several weeks ago,
Sunday was a remarkably fine day,
and many Portland excursionists took
advantage of the bright sunshine to
tako a trolley rldo to Oregon City.
Mrs. Henry Meldrum is spending
a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
llarley Stevens in. Portland. Mrs.
Stevens and children have been nf
dieted with illness.
Charles W. Kelly says that he will
hnve his new place ol IiunIiich on
Alder street between Second and
Third In Portland ready for occupancy
by the lust of tho week.
11. A. Miller, Pacific coast mnuager
of the Brotherhood of American Yeo
man, who had been tho guest of C. S.
Fuge, left Sunday morning on his re
turn trip to Los A ngelcM.
Frank Wlnslow, of ('niton, in town
Monday, reported that the dance at
Canyon Creek hall Saturday night was
a gratifying success.
Dee Wright of Molalla, delivered
two horses Monday morning that had
been sold to a Portland party. Mr.
Wright stated that there In now an
urgent demand for good horses.
Dudley Jtoyles, formerly head cleark
In Bobbins' store at Molalla, Is now
looking after the Red Front stock of
general merchandise) for It. L. Sabln
& Co.
A. J. Lewis, of Maple Lane, county
fruit Inspector, left Monday morning
to attend the various fanners' Instl
tptes that will be held throughout the
county this week.
Fielding Kelly, bookkeeper for the
Portland Flouring Mills company lit
Portland, visited his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. L. Kelly here, yesterday af
ternoon. The former was accompan
ied by his little son.
W. E. Munipower and Claude Stew
art of Stone, and James Cole of Rain
ier, were In town Sunday afternoon
seeking Information of the late John
L. Slewurt, who wus drowned near
Arlington. The two latter aro son
and son-in-law of the deceased.
Howard N. Smith, flleld superin
tendent of the Congregational Sunday
schools of Oregon, addressed tho au
dience nt the First Congregational
church Sunday morning.
Mr. Jesse Crlppen denies that he Is
the author of the story that the Clear
Creek bridge had been carried away
during the recent flood.
L. G. Thomson has 'decided not to
Htart a branch store on the Seventh
street hill. The Buck room has been
leased by Thomas Burke who will
run a confectionery and bakery.
Mrs. F. T. Barlow was in Portland,
Monday visiting Mrs. I. I). Taylor at
Mt. Tabor sanitarium. Mrs. Taylor's
friends In Oregon City will be glad to
know she Is getting along splendidly.
Careful of Your Property
One of the secrets of our success
in the Baggage and Transfer Business
Safes, Pianos and Furniture Moving
"EST Williams Bros. Transfer Co.
Most people know that if they have
been sick they need ScoWs Emul
sion to bring back health and strength.
But the strongest point about Scait's
Emulsion is that you don't have to bo
tick to get results from it
It keeps up the athlete's strength, puts fat
on thin people, makes a fretful baby happy,
brings color to a pale girl's cheeks, and pre-
vents coughs, colds' and consumption.
5i Food in concentrated form for sick and
well, young and old, rich and poor.
And it contains no drugs and no alcohol
ALL DRUGGISTSi BOO. AftD I.OO,
A commuted of tho city council
wentup to tho cemetery Sunday to
look over tho lay of tho grounds.
Some mlHtako has been made by tho
cemetery sexton In digging soma of
tho graves lately mid the graves dug
did not correspond with tho numbers
on the plat. The trouble was arrang
ed satisfactorily and tho result Is that
tho lllatt body will lo removed to
another lot.
Charles Koblsoti retprned from sev
eral days spent In Portland, Sunday
evening. Mrs, William Roblson ami
sister Miss Hone Lludcuhaum were In
Portland Sunday visiting with rela
tives. Crowds from adjoining country vis
ited Oregon City Sunday. One car
from Portland had over two hundred
passengers. There Is no prettier placu
for walks In nice weather tliun thero
Is here,
E, F. Grlsec, successor to The Green
man Transfer company, who went to
Southern Oregon and Northern Cali
fornia, Is expected to return to Ore
gon City Monday or Tuesday. Mr.
Grlsez will bring his family from Mod
ford. Rev. Henry Horimehueh of Portland
presiding elder of tho German Evan
gelical c hurch of this district, preach
ed In Oregon City Sunday. Itev. Horn
siiiuh went from hero to Shubel tt
visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Christ
llornschueh.
Mr. and Mrs. David Campbell of
Portland were among tho largo num
ber of c ity people In Oregon City, Sun
day, looking at the r'ults of the Mood
and the condition of the basin. Mr.
Campbell Is chief of the Portland tiro
department.
Frank Itusi-h. the house furnisher,
states that he will build a warehouse,
to store his surplus stock of goods.
Il) says that he Is compelled to do
this on account of tho repcuted losses
caused) by high waters, the owners of
the building neglecting to make need
ed repairs to the buHeinent.
Miss Mary S. Barlow, who recently
returend from abroad, was ono of
the visitors the lust duy of the teach
ers' Institute. Miss Burlow was for
merly a member of tho county examin
ing board.
The Shakespeare club will meet
with Mrs. J. p. Shaw for recitation
this evening. Miss Caroline Strong.
Instructress from Portland, will bo
present and the lesson on "King Ix-ar"
will be resumed.
Bens l.axatlvo Cough Syrup con
taining Honey and Tar Is especially
appropriate for children, no opiates
or poisons of any character, conform
to the conditions of tho National Pure
Food and Drug Law, Juno 30, 1906.
For Croup, Whooping Cough, etc. It
expels oughs and Colds by gently
moving tho bowels. Guaranteed. Sold
by Huntley Bros. Drug Btoro.
THE ELECTRIC.
ManZan Pile Remedy, put up la
convenient, collapsible tubes with noz
zle attachment so that tho remedy
may bo applied at tho very seat of
the trouble, thus relieving almost In
stantly bleeding, Itching or protrud
ing piles. Satlsfacton guaranteed or
money refunded. Bold by Huntley
Bros.' Drug Store.
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