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OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1907.
Oregon Citv Fnter orfce the rear d00ra of the cara aro kl',t
wxcgun vuy i-iiicrpribc wllUnuBny opi.n CRU8lng ttl0 passtMl8.
Published Every Friday. jm to shiver with the cold. Some-
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the matter will receive our attention.
Entered at the postoffice at Oregon
City, Oregon, as second-class matter.
The farmers' institutes held in
Clackamas county during the past
week did not prove the raccess that
was anticipated, especially the one
held in Oregon City Saturday af
ternoon. There was a slim attend
- ance as the farmers supposed to
be more especially benefitted by the
meeting did not materialize. The fact
is the professors of the state agricul
tural college are overdoing the matter
of holding these institutes. They are
paid by the state to attend to their
duties as instructors of the large num
ber of students now attending the
college, instead of continually Junket
ing over the state at the expense of
the taxpayers, and laying wires to
grab future political honors. Farmers
institutes are beneficial to the farm
producers, but there is no use of them
being held too often. For the last
seven or eight years these college pro
fessors have been junketing over Ore
gon at the expense of the state, and
farmers have recived many new ideas
and profited by the sessions of these
institutes, but there Is too much re
petition of the lectures that n:v worn
threadbare. An occasional institute
in a locality would he the proper
thing, but it is being rubbed in a little
too much. Besides bulletins are is
sued from the agricultural college and I
sent out to the farmers at stated Inter- j
vals giving the results of all new ex-1
periments. One drawback to the sue
cess of the institutes held last week
was the fact that it was the first good
weather that the farmers had dur
ing the past winter to plow and sow
grain and put their hop yards in order.
However, it is presumed that the col
lege teachers wanted to get out dur
ing the nice weather and chew on a
fi'.v yellow-legged chickens, especially
w hen the state pays the fare, and they
continue to draw their regular salar
ies. Intersected with rivers capable of
producting hundreds of thousands of
electric horse .pow er, Clackamas coun
ty is destined to become the greatest
producer of electric current on the
western coast. Work has already be-
bun on a twin plant to the one almost, V(sey hardwood jn pimlan()
completed at Cazadero. located the first one that has been built on the
and a half miles further up the Clacka- ;coast clackamas C()Unty h , narJ.
mas. and there Is sufficient fad fur- j mm
ther up that stream for still more e.ec-, ,.ve,y (n oak f )r m
trie power stations. The Sandy and - 1IIns ,t9 pr(duct, prlnc v tfJ the
Moiaila rivers as well as several S(mllwm Pacific Railnja, c tQ
smaller streams can be harnessed in (( jn car con3truron Tnrp
like manner. The new plant . above j the OJ)erer mm , po,k
Cazadero will cost alx.ut $.o0,000 and jha3 cut notang but (mk
n ais ca, ceen max
of the plans of the Portland General
Electric company to instal an nd iitio"-
;1 plant on ti e east side of the falls j
of the WFlemette. The construction j
of the latter generating plant would j
result in the use of all the available
water that passes over tve falls, as
none would he wasted. Then there
is the proposed new west side power
plant and Unavailable waters of the
Tualatin. Verily, the possible produc
tion of electric power in Clackamas
county 13 almost beyond comprehen
sion. That the grange has been an import-
a-t factor in advancing and bettering j
the condition of Clackamas, has al
ready been de non.strated beyond con
tradiction. It is a matter of congratu
lation to note that the farmers of
Clackamas county as a class are peers
of any other county in the state in
the matter of scientific and progres-j
sive farming and general Intelligence, j
in no other section is the giange
stronger than here, and its results
have been far-reaching. Its social fea
tures have brought tbe producers to
gether and the continual rubbing up
against each other has given them new
ideas that have been carried into prac-
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tical effect. The grange members
have become thoroughly drilled in
business methods, and much has been
accomplished by co-operation. The
fire and life insurance auxiliary sys
tems are giving the producers protec
tion at small cost, and several years
experience has demonstrated the solid
ity of these side organizations con
ducted under the fostering care of the
giange organization. The grange or
ganization has proved a great educator
in Clackamas county, and its influence
Is growing stronger.
Just why more attention is not paid
to the comfort of passengers travel
ing on the Oregon Water Power &
Railway company's line Is a matter of
wonderment to many persons. The
cold breezes may blow from the moun
tains or off the Willamette, and still
they reach their homes, their health
is seriously impaired. On rallrotul
trains some attention is paid to the
comfort of passengers, but with the
O. V. P. It is entirely a matter of col
lecting fares.
Oregon City Is not such a slow
town as appearances might Indicate
on a quiet evening. There Is another
day coming yet, but already during
the week the Oregon City and Molab
la Railway company began surveying
its proposed line, an old citizen sus
pected in the dark of being au escaped
reform school student held up his
hands for a brief period at the com
mand of an officers, a prominent Port
land runaway couple were caught lu
the officers here, the body of the late
John Pock was found In the Aber
nethy, and a man was horsewhipped
by his sister-in-law on Main street
Thursday night.
Some people are registering some
pretty hard kicks because the church
es are serving dinners at a less price
than they can be secured at the ho
tels and restaurants. It Is contended
that the restaurants are doing busi
ness on a small margin on account of
the prevailing high price of food pro
ducts, to say nothing of high rents
and taxes and bad accounts. It also
is stated that the churches do not get
any real revenue out of these special
dinners. The fact remains, however,
that this is a free country and the
church people have a right to do what
,hev Pl"a-e to raise money to carry
on the work
Under the new railroad commis
sion law, the governor, secretary of
state and state treasurer name the
.hive commissioners. It is not be
..ev. . that the two Republican mem
bers of the appointing board will de
ny, as they have power to do. Govern
or Chamberlain a voice, but that each
will name one commissioner. Oswald
We3t, the present state land agent,
who has made a splendid record, is
supposed to be the governor's choice,
while Mr. Steel will probably name
someone in Portland or vicinity, and
Secretary of State Benson some resi
dent of the upper Willamette valley
or even farther south.
The Evening Telegram of Portland
I errs when if states that n. n5mr,i,i.
past, and there are others.
jt has been discovered that another
attempt was made to short circuit
power wires between Portland and
Oregon City Sundav. which accounts
tor the delay In cars In reaching this
place. It Is now stated that, this is
the third attempt to cripple the trans
fer of the electric current since Feb
ruary 2. The effect was produced by
throwing a chain over one of the
wires, and the miscreant who made
the diabolical attempt ought to have
99 years in the chain gang.
The Albany Democrat does not ex-
nress an exalted opinion of at least
-me branch of the Oregon legislature.
It says: "The infamous pass LIU
which was defeated, was recommended
ami passed by the senate by a scratch.
It is a rotten bill and no credit to the
men who engineered It, but It In keep-
lnc, wllh most of the doings of the
present legislature."
Southern Oregon orchardlsts are
receiving $2.3S per box for their choice
Yellow Newton apples. Apples of
this variety can be grown Just as well
in riilf'l-nmnc n,.i!n(- V.,if IVw, (u
7 V
tnat ,he majority of Clackamas coun-
ry fruit growers have not given the
proper attention to the production of
apples.
A members of the Wisconsin legis
lature wants eggs dated so that their
age can be determined by the pur
chaser. The bill if it becomes a law,
authorizes the state board of agricul
ture to provide on demand for each
egg producing fowl an automatic dat
ing appliance to print on the egg when
laid, its date of production.
The late flood is reported to have
proved a death stroke to the numerous
gophers that have been doing business
on the low bottoms for some years
past.
Governor Chamberlain has produc
ed consternation In Salem by his nunt-
erous vetoes. Prominent among the
hills attempted to he killed by the
governor are the University of Oregon
appropriation, Irrigation code, normal
school hill. Port of Columbia measure
to say nothing of other hills.
The West bound colonist railroad
rates will soon he In effect, and an ef
fort should he made to locate some of
this new blood Immigration In Clack
aiuas county, where farm lands sell
for less,
The promoters of the Portland &
Mount Hood Railway company are
anxious to begin construction work on
the proposed new road, but nre wait
ing for a franchise to get into Port
land. The greater part of this road
will pass through Clackamas county.
When the construction work on the
proposed Portland & Mount Hood
railway, the Christian co-operative
Federation line and the Oregon City
and Molalla road Is complete, the num
ber of miles of trackage In Clackamas
county w ill be vastly Increased.
Milwaukie residents who nave
friends burled In the old cemetery are
preparing to register a kick on ac
count of a move being made to remove
It to a new location. The oid ceme
tery Is associated with much that pec
tains to the early history of Oregon.
First decision ot Judge Stafford Is
against Ringer Hermann. The court
decided that the bill of particulars
could he amended to cover a lot of
letters written by the former land
commissioner to various persons In
the west. 1
Consider the fact that when you
buy a gallon of oil at the grocery
store that you are doing your purt
toward paying $112,000,000 for the
cause of higher education. Rockefel
ler knew what he was doing when he
made this stnpenduous gift In his own
name.
The co-operative store movement
has become a matter of general dis
mission, and Its enthusiastic advo
cates are giving their fellow men long
talks on the street In Its favor. The
co-operative store Is said to be a per
manent fixture In England.
It would be a matter of convenience
to the traveling public If a small
bridge In the county road this side of
Parkplace were replaced. The walking
Is g:Md in that direction, but It
works a hardship on teams to drive
over Clackamas heights to reach the
Clackamas river.
The proposed railway to Moiaila for
which preliminary survey are now be
ing made means much for Clackamas
county and Oregon City. It Is to he
hoped that no obstacles will he placed
In the way of the local company se
curing the, necessary right of way.
The school ma'am now taking the
examination at the courthouse are of
the higher grade order. Nearly all
are not being examined for state pa
pers are applicants for first grade cer
tificates. Although the Japanese school con
troversy In so far as it applies to the
San Francisco schools has been settl
ed, the restriction immigration ques
tion is passed up to the members of
congress for adjudication.
The newly created railroad com
mission will lie appointed by the state
hoard consisting of the governor, sec
retary of state and treasurer. The
commission will probably consist of
two Republicans and one Democrat.
The house at Salem still has over j
300 bills to consider, and It may take '
10 days after the allotted 40 days to 1
wind up the business of the session, j
It will be hard on the legislators to i
serve 10 days extra without pay. j
Dinger Hermann's trial for destroy-1
Ing 35 letter press copy books when j
he was commissioner of the general i
land office is now In progress at Wash
ington. Millionaires Rockefeller and Carne
gie have formed a sort of literary co
partnership, the former to educate
men to write books and the latter to
buy the books.
Mr. Cleveland will make an extend
ed address on Washington's birthday.
His recent Democratic critics are like
ly to find It interesting without search
ing between the lines.
It In probable that the big woolen
mills will ha In active operation with
in another week and the 350 people
that have been idle for aevoral weeks
the result of the ravages of the flood
will again be at work.
Councilman A. Knapp has been men
tioned as an Oregon railroad commis
sion possibility in certain circles.
Dr. Withycombe evidently filled
some of the boys up on hot air last
Saturday.
IIIS TITLE
SETTLED EI
COURT
COMPLICATIONS IN NEW SUIT
FILED IN CIRCUIT
COURT.
O. E. F. Lt Suet Heirs of Estate of
Lates A. D. Hall of Marquam.
Precinct.
A complicated suit over the title of
some property lias been brought up
In the circuit court by O. E. F. I.ee ns
plaintiff against the heirs of the es
tate of A. D. Hall. The heirs are
Julia S. Hall, his widow, Hubert Nell
Hall, Anna Hall, Agnes Hall, Orln Hall
and Alma Hall. The widow lias been
made administratrix of the estate.
The property Is situated near Mar
quam and Is a part of the Robert Al
len donation land claim. The plain
tiff states that he had acquired a title
to the property and had paid with a
note of $2900 from A. I). Hall, deceas
ed, with the exception of the mortgage
of $1000 held by J. Mock.
He also states that the heirs of the
deceased through the administratrix.
Julia S. Hall, who was appointed No
vember 1st, 19oi;, claim title to the
property although they have failed
and have refused to pay any money or
even the mortgage on the property.
I.ee was thus forced to pay the sum
of $1000 for the release of the mort
gage In addition to the purchuso price
of the property. He now seeks the
court to grant him a decree quieting
his title to real property against the
defendants that they may have titles
or interest and for whatever relief
the court seems best to grant him In
the way of costs and attorneys fees.
L. G. I-evison o .Molalla was u busi
ness visitor In Oregon City Monday
afternoon.
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WILLIAM BURDINE
SERIOUSLY INJURED
WAS WORKING IN 8. P. CONSTRUC
TION GANG NEAR CANBY
MAY NOT RECOVER.
Cnnby, Or.. Feb. 19. William Ilur
dine, a member of the construction
gang on the Southern Uaellle bridge
being built on t'no Molalla river here,
was struck by a huge piece of sleel
and seriously Injured yesterlay. Ilur
dine who was assisting with the steam
crane which was lifting a section of
steel Into position, when the huge
block was raised front the ground and
swung Into position It swept llnntlne
on the left side breaking Ms left arm
and Indicting serious Injuries to his
shoulder and chest, It is thought he
sustained Internal Injuries also. He
was removed to tite Good Samaritan
hospltul at Portland last night.
Standing loom was at a premium at
the evening session of the farmers'
Institute held here by Dr. Wlthycotube
and bis staff of expert agriculturists
Friday evening. The afternoon sea
shut was well attended and keen In
terest was manifested by the farmers
as was evidenced by the frequent
questions tltey put to the speakers din
ing their respective lectures.
Geo. W. Btxon. wlio neted as chair
man of both sessions, Introduced Dr.
Wlthycotnbe ns a Clnckamna county
favorite on matters pertulning to ag
riculture, and the fact tbut the Dr. has
appeared here a number of times be
fore caused lite farmer and business
men to luko a deeper Interest In bis
work.
The program was the same as that
carried out In other sections of the
county, At the close of the Institute
Hr. Wlthycotnbe expressed himself us
greatly gratified at the lively Interest
shown by the people hero.
VALUABLE MAP.
Three salesmen fur our new county,
township uud railroad surveys of Ore
gon. These surveys, are u splendid
compilation of facts, figure uud draw
lugs, uud of wonderful value, (.'nun
ties ami towns are fully Indexed, and
population of each given; railroads
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are still selling Remnants at almost
nothing-at-all-prices. We're cleaning
out every department of odds and ends
and remnants left from our January sales.
They must go before the arrival of Spring
goods. A large collection of cotton and
wool fabrics in plain and fancy designs
suitable for Waists, Suits and Suitings.
Some very good lengths for girls school
dresses - all in the Remnant stack at a
big saving. You'll find a good assort
ment of ribbon remnants, all widths and
colors at a saving price. Sale lasts un
til all short ends are closed
for Remnant Counter.
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plainly shown and distances between
all stations urn also shown; emigres
slonal districts outlined, numbered
and populations given. Oilier fea
tures too niimeroiiH to mention. A
splendid opportunity for energetlo
men. ltuttd, McNnlly Co., Chlougo,
Ilia. v n ta
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mlloy and son,
A. 11. Mlley of this city went to Wit
sottvllln Tuesday morning to attend
the foneial of Jacob Mlloy who died
lit Wllsottvllle, Sunday. The funeral
took place Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock from tho homo with Interment
hi the Aurora cemetery.
TWILIGHT.
An entertainment will he given at
Twilight hall, Friday evening, Febru
ary 22. There will he a Washington,
Lincoln ami Ismgfcii.n program. Tim
quilt that tho ladles made for tho pur
chase of the dictionary for the school
will ho given away at tills time. The
eiiterttilument will he free and every
body aul especially those who purchas
ed tickets for the quilt, ate Invited,
Juntos Taylor of Portland visited
at the home of his nephew, George l,u.
relic qvor Sunday.
George l.aelle bus been vlslllllg
Ills sou Marshall, who Is attending Ag
ricultural college at Coivallls, Ho
also visited his cousin, F. M. Taylor,
at Philomath.
The young people enjoyed n party
Paturilay evening at the homo of
Thomas Kellund. A large crowd waa
present and a fine time enjoyed.
Notice to Creditors.
In too matter of the estate of John
Shubbe, deceased. Notice Is hereby
given that the undersigned has lo-eU
appointed administrator of the above
entitled estate by the county court
of Clackamas county, Oregon, and any
and all persons having claims against
said estate must present them to tint
undersigned duly vu "tiled ul his resi
dence in-ur Orient, Oregon. It. F. !.
No. 1, ("lackatnas County, Oregon,
within six month from the dale of
this notice,
Dated February lfi, pin".
W. A. PROCTOR.
Administrator of said estate.
T. G. Joiisrud, Ally, fur Adinr. 11.
Subscribe for the Btnr, 10c a week.
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