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OEEGON CITY ENTERPRISE F0RTY-8EC0ND YEAR No. 7. OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1908. ESTABLISHED 1861 4 s DEMOCRATS FOR BRYAN COUNTY ORGANIZATION 13 EN THUSIASTIC OVER CANDIDACY OF NEBRA8KAN. TIME SET FOR BANQUET Members of the Faithful Will Eat, Drink and Be Merry March B and Will Name Delegates to the 8tate Convention. ('liirkumim County Democrats are lriuiiiiK to cut u wide swath In l lltlfiil circles iiml will hold their bi ennial banquet In thin city Thursday evening, March 5. Tim affair will sa vor of wmilno JuffcrHonlan Dcmocra cy. and every iiii'iiiImt of thu faithful hand win bo entitled to alt down nt tint groaning board for f 1 per idato, or fl per Democrat. Tlio committee In charge Is Harry E. Draper, J. 15. Jack and Dr. A. L. Itcutle, and upon thciu will devolve Ihtt Appointment of sub- MISS NEIVA GREEN. committees, who In turn will secure the "big guns" for speakers. It Is ex pert. d that Governor Chamhe-'.aln, Charles V. Calloway, cierk of the State ljind Hoard; Colonel Robert A. Miller. Frederick V. IfolniHn, Judge Foley, Judge James H. Haley, Mayor I jinn and other greater or lesHer lights will gruco the oitiihIoii with their pres ence. It is probable that the ban tiiet will take place In Willamette Hall. The Democratic County Central held a special meeting last Saturday in the office of O. 1). Khy. secretary of the committee, and after an informal dlscuxHlon, adjourned to meet In Willamette Hall In tho after noon. There were 211 committeemen present, representing more than a ma jority of the committee, and they were all chock full of enthusiasm for Wil liam JennlngH Bryan for President. The sentiment In favor of going out In the highways and byways of Clackn inns and hunting out strong men for candidates for county ofllces wos heart ily voiced. The county convention of Clackamas Democrats will bo held in Oregon City at 10 o'clock on the morning of the banquet. Primaries will be held In every precinct to thlB convention, which will name delegates to the State convention in Portland. Tho Democrats two years ago elect ed H. 11. Heatte Sheriff and J. K. Hedges State Senator, and this was the nrst time they have had a look-in on county olllces In Clackamas county for several years. Senator Hedges holds over, but Sheriff Heatlo Is a candidate for re-election. Lane Grlb lilo, of Mucksburg, Ih freely mentioned as a candidate for County Clerk. HURRY OREGON BUILDING. Beaver State Exhibit to Be Placed Be fore Opening of 8eattle Fair, Tho Oregon Stato building for the Alaska-Yukon-Paclflc Exposition at Se attle will bo finished and the exhibit Installed when tlio Legislature meets next winter, according to tho state ment of W. II. Wanning, chairman of the Oregon Commission. "It Is not our pur pose to enter Into LIGHT REGISTRATION. Tho total registration to date, as complied by Deputy Clerk Mulvey, Is 800. Whllo registration has been very light, the voters are now coming In to doclaro thomsolves at a fast er rate. Notwithstanding the the fact that the existing law was in effect lust year, mnny of the voters are apparently not aware that It is necessary to register In order to partici pate In the primary election which will be held about the middle of April. Only men. who register as Republicans S . or Demoprats nifty take part In S the primaries. Of the total $ registration of 800, about 550 ? .of this number have recorded ? their political faith as Republi ? 'can. tli a building context with other State, but wo huvo decided to Itavo Oregon's exhibit In place several montliM before Dim exposition opium. Whim every thing U In reudlnuHH wo mIihII bring tho fact to tlm attention of our Legislature and auk for un additional appropriation of $50,000 to iimliu It better. The up. proprliillon already made Ih $100,000, one-half of which will bo used In erect ing a building. "K. W. Itowo and 1 liave been Iwk Inn ovci the unwind allowed to Oregon for ItH exhibit mid wo are Imuioimoly pleuHcil. Tlio Hlto Ih on Nome Circle, JiiHt opposite tlio WaHhliiKton State building, and tlio locution could not havo been morn favorable. We Khali Immediately arrange for letting tho contract. According to our prenoul plaiiH, blila will bo opened March 1, and the work on tho building will be Hturtoil by March 15." FI8H CULTURE FOR JAPAN. Expert From Chrysanthemum Empire Studying Method. Mr. S. Fujlmura, of llokkuldo, Jap an, representing the finherlcs of tho (-liryHiiiitheuiuni country, wah In thu city Monday and spent the greater part of tlio day at the ClackamuH H lo tion, In company with Henry O'Mulley, superintendent of tho I'nlted States Ilttreaii of Fisheries. Mr. Fujimura comea from the north of Japan, and Iiiih been traveling over Europe, mak ing an exhaustive atudy of the propa gation work In foreign countries He Ih enpeclally Interested In nalinon and desired to become familiar with the work and tnethoilH pursued on tho Columbia and Wlllutnette Rivera, un der Superintendent O'Malley's direc tion. The Japanese, government Ih aorloiiHly couHldurlng tho introduction of tho Chinook Hiilmon Into the waters of northern Japan, where they now have only the dog Huh Hftlmon. HOP ASSOCIATION GETS A HARD FALL KREB8 WITHDRAWS AND LEAVES PACIFIC COAST UNION IN A SHAKY CONDITION. That the Pacific Coast HopgrowerB' I'nlon Is a fullurc anil thot every grow er hereafter will have to "puddle his own canoe," -jo far as an Oregon asso ciation Ih concerned, is the opinion of Conrad Krebs, of Salem, one of the ment in Oregon. lie says the association has tabulat ed 20,152 acres among 1424 growers, an average of lg4 acres to a grower. Eight hundred are not tabulated. The acreage owned by tho signers of the by laws Is 9112, or 34 4-5 per cent., not counting those not tabulated. He attributes the failure to growers waiting for others to Join, nil He the price and then non-members would reap tho benefit. The members re fnso to be worked and consequently the organization will be abandoned. Mr. Krebs says the present acreage Is double what It ought to be and that the snrpliw now Is 1(10,000 bales. 70,000 of which are 1906 hops. If Oregon produces normal crops of six bales to the acre, thero are 100,000 bales. Adding to the probable yield of 100.000 bales from California, 50,000 from Washington, C0.000 from New York, and there Is a total of 3C0.O00 for 1908. With tho surplus of 1906 and 1907, the viable supply Is 620,000 bales, while tho requirement Is only 240,000. If growers export 80.000 and !mHrt 40,000 bales In 1908. there will be a surplus of 210.000, which Is all the brewers could uho for 1909. He also iIIhcuhhus the wave of pro hibition sweeping the country. Jo Heph Haunigartner, of Salem, admits tho situation to be shaky, but thinks If money can bo raised, tho organiza tion can yet be saved. The directors probably will meet next week. Ellia Caae k Reversed. Tho Supreme Court haa reversed a decree by Judge A. L. Krazer, grant ing a divorce lu favor of Mrs. Goldio U. EIIIb and against her husband, Jo seph T. Ellis, a Portland lawyer, wh.i Is well known here. The reversal Is based uikmi the evidence, which the Supreme Court declines to believe. Mrs. Ellis brought suit for divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treat ment and Judge Fra.er evidently be lieved her testimony and that of her fester mother.- The Supreme (Court says that the 'plaintiff's admissions of Misstatements, as well as the mar.- ' . 1 .. . .1 I .... I M u ier, iuii2ui(;u nun ttiuuiHoiuiin ui Jit-r foster-mother, show their testimony Is not worthy of credit. For that reason the cise Is reversed. "Cabbage" King Comea Home. W. S. (Cabbage) King has returned from Yuma, Ariz., where he has been for the last'threo months. Mrs. King is still in Arizona, and will remain there until the commencement Of thq summer monthB. Mr. King's presence was necessary here by his large prop erty holdings north of Oregon City. Ho says that during his stay In Ari zona hs witnessed two showers anJ throe cloudy days, and the average yearly rainfall In thnt section is two Inches. Ho brought with him some ripe tomatoes that he picked out of doors lnst week. Take Wlrea From Main Street.. , i The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company and, the Portland General Eloctric Company are arranging to re move their cables and wires ifrom Main street, In order to comply with the -wire ordinance. The wires will come In from Water street and .Rail road avenue,, with leaders from both streets, and while the time Is too lim ited to allow the companies to get the work completed' oefora March J, the transfer of tha wires will not foe de-' layed, but will be pushed to a speedy conclusion. . ,' ENTERPRISE CONTEST STARTS AUSPICIOUSLY Seven Young Ladies Busy Getting Votes for, the Piano, Diamond Ring and Talking Machine to be given Away. The flrHt voting contest ever at tempted by the Enterprise has al reudy been entered into by six bright young ladles of Clackamas County, and the progress of the con testants for the few days they have beon at work has been extremely grat ifying. The Oregon City girls are all good friends of each othrr and a good natured rivalry Is manifested by the fair contestants. - ; The result of the first count of votea will be In the nature of a surprise to tho young ladles of the metropolis of Clackamas, for JS-ye&r-oId Nelva Oreen of ICstucada, leads by a handsome ma jority. Miss Green is a cousin of Miss Ethel Green, of this city, who won a trip to Jamestown last year, and Nelva pruhably Inherits some of the vote- getllng faculties, Carrie Lilt, who Is In tho race from MISS CARRIE LUTZ. the Falls View district, haa certainly been busy this week, and if she lands half her many acquaintances, that piano will be hers. She is tied for second honors with Mlsa Lizzie Schoenhelnz of Willamette. Lizzie was a little late starting, but look out for a "Garrison finish." She didn't even have time to get her picture taken soon enough for this week's pa per. Miss Hazel Dlgham, known to her friends as "Dade," starts out In-third place a very fine Bhowlng, for when "Dado" hasn't been busy at the Oregon Dental offices she has been busy with a very bad cold. 1 Agnes Justin didn't get Into the con test until Tuesday, but she got busy right away and shows up with a fine bunch of votes. "Dunnle" Ownbey didn't turn In so very many votes, and the engraver didn't get her picture finished, but it Ih several weeks yet till the finish, and "Uunnle" has so many friends she may come skating in ahead of the bunch. Each contestant should be very hope ful, as thero Is not nearly the differ ence In totals as Is bo often tho case In contests of this kind. The hnndsome first prize, a Mar shall & Wendell piano will be on ex hibition from now till close of con test in the window of the Pacific Tele phone & Telegraph Company, on Main street. The piano is fully warranted THE YOUNGEST AND BIGGEST. I r : " 1 and was purchased from the well known Eller's piano house the "House of Highest Quality." The $100 diamond ring Is on exhlbf tlon in the window of the Standard Jewelry Co., 189 Third street, Port land, and you shouldn't fall to see this beautiful stone the- first time you go to the city. The $00 victor talking machine, the Uilrd prize, ig in the window of Bur melster & Andresen, Oregon City, from whom It was purchased. If you want to ask about the machine, call to see this Arm. They carry quite a com. plete stock of talking machines, be sides their regular line of Jewelry, and are always pleased to show and ex plain all about their goods. Below Is the official count up to Wednesday evening. All contestants I should have their report in the En- MISS "DADE" BIGHAM. terprlse office by Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock. Nelva Green, Estacada 11,000 Carrie Lutz, Falls View 6,000 Lizzie Schoenhelnz, Willamette. 6,000 "Dade" Ulgham, Oregon City 5,500 Agnes Justin, Oregon City 5,000' "Dunnle" Ownbey, Greenpolnt.. 3,100 Cottage Committee Meeting. S. F. Blythe, of Hood River, depart ment commander of the Grand Army of the Republic; Mrs. Cora M. Davis, of Union, department president of the women's Relief Corps; B. F. Pike, of Moro, past department cammander; Mrs. Jennie B. Harding, past depart ment president, and George A. Hard ing, past department senior vice-com mander, comprising the cottage com mittee of the Roseburg Soldiers Home, held a meeting In the city Monday to discuss matters pertaining to the man agement and control of the cottages. C. A. Williams, assistant adjutant gen eral of the department, and Mrs. Ros Ina Fouts, past department secretary, were also present at the meeting. OAK GROVE IS IN LINE. Commercial . Organization Affiliates With Oregon Development League. Seventy-nine organizations are now Included in the Oregon Development League, the latest being the Oak Grove Improvement Association, and all the . - Taylor in Lo Angel Timtt. act.Ivo one are working to secure new people. The $30 rate from Winnipeg, St. Paul, Kansas City and all the Mid dle West la good on all railroad from March 1st to Anril 30th. with nrn. Iportlonate rate from every station. In mtj uiiuea oiaiea and Canada. Every letter that goeg out of Oregon ought to make mention of thl, and the fact that the low fare applies to Ashland, Salem, Daker City, Astoria, or any other point in Oregon Just as It does to Portland, but people must ask for tickets to the point desired when they buy them. NEWPORT 18 THE CHOICE. G. A. R. WllhHold 8tate Encamp ment There June 24. The regular meeting of the council of admlnstratlon of the Department of uregon, O. A. It., was held Saturday In the Grand Army-Hall, in the Mul key building. The attendance was un usually large. Several matters of par ticular Importance to the department came up for settlement. Among them was the fixing of the date for the an nual encampment, which it was de cided will be held June 24, at New port. A delegation from Newport was present and assured the members of the council that Newport would be able to take care of all who wish to attend the encampment and would give mem a warm welcome. S. F. Blythe, state commander, pre sided over the council. The annual re ports of the officers of the Department of Oregon were read. They showed that the department is in a prosperous condition. State Commacder Blythe and his staff went to SellwoorlSaturday night mustered In a new Grand Army post at that place. CHANCE FOR PEOPLE TO ENACT NEW LAWS NINETEEN MEASURES ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE PEOPLE AT JUNE ELECTION. The voters of Oregon will be asked to vote upon 19 measures at the June election. Briefly stated, the measures are as follows: Submitted by the Legislature Amendment Increasing compensa tion of members of the Legislature to $400 for a regular session and $10 a day for special sessions. Amendment permitting the location of State institutions away from the capital. Amendment increasing the number of Supreme Judges to five and extend ing the Jurisdiction of Circuit Courts to probate work; also requiring pro- vison Dy law for District Attorneys, County Courts, etc. Amendment changing the time of i i .1 1 . , Homing general elections from June to November. Legislative acts submitted under the referendum Act giving Sheriff custody of prison ers. Act requiring granting of free rail road passes to certain officials. Act appropriating $100,000 for armor ies. Act increasing the University of Oregon appropriation to $125,000 per annum. Submitted by initiative petition Act for protection of salmon on the Lower Columbia. Amendment giving cities exclusive control, of liquor selling, gambling, etc. Amendment exempting dwelling houses, factories, tools, furniture, etc.. from taxation. Amendment giving voters the power to recall public officers. Act instructing members of Legislature- to vote for people's choice for Senator. , Amendment providing for propor- tional representation. Act limiting expenditures for politi cal campaign purposes. Act to protect salmon on the Upper Columbia. Amendment limiting the power of District Attorney to file Indictments. Act for creation of Hood River County. "TIGHT WADS" MUST GO. School Directors Must Furnish Neces sary School Supplies. In answer to an inquiry from Super intendent Ackerman, Attorney-General Crawford made a ruling of sweeping effect in public school management, for he holds that the County Superintend ent may remove from office members of boards of directors who do not sup ply their schools with suitable equip ment. The question arose In a school where a sufficient number of desks had not been provided and the directors re fused to buy more. The Attorney- General holds it Is their duty to pro vide desks, if there be money avalla- i ble, and refusal may be followed by removal. There are numerous duties pre scribed for boards of directors, and the County Superintendent, under this rul ing, has power to compel boards to carry out the law as he sees It or step down and out. Vacancies thus created wonld be filled by special elec tion. Portland Banks Reopen. The Merchants' National will re open next Monday and the German- American Bank has absorbed the Ore gon Trust & Savings Bank and re opened Wednesday. The Title Guar antee & Trust Company will also pay its depositors In full. On top of this good news to depositors comes the announcement that Swift & Co. will spend $3,500,000 for packing plants in Portland. COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL NOW 8TRENUOU8 EFFORT WILL BE MADE BY PROMOTERS OF ADVANCED EDUCATION. ASK VTERS TO CONCUR Oregon Ct. Favor Mot X of Directors Declining. to Exte. School Throwing no obstacles in the way of the establishment of a county hleh school, the board of city school direc tors Monday night passed a resolu tion endorsing the creation of one or two county high schools, and declar ing that It is not advisable to add tho eleventh grade to the present city high school course. This declaration Is in line with the action of the board taken more than one year ago, when a resolution was passed favoring two county high schools. The prevailing sentiment of the board Is that the COUNTY CLERK GREENMAN. a y faithful and Efficient officer, who is a candidate for re-election. addition of another grade to the course In the Barclay High School would be weak and Ineffective. Members of the board who have served the tax payers of the city for a number of years, point out that the eleventh grade. that was formerly in existence was very unsatisfactory in point of at tendance, and after being given a fair trial, it was discontinued. Accordingly, the members of the board have become convinced that the establishment of a county high school is the thing to be desired. It is natur ally presumed that If only one county high school was created, that it wonld be located at the county seat of Clack amas, and this would result In a fine high school that would be a pride to Oregon City and Clackamas County, and would permit every qualified child In the whole county to enter free of tuition. The establishment of such an institution would propably be follow ed by the abolishment of the ninth and tenth grades of the Barclay High Sshool. The resolution of the board was in spired by the following letter received from State Senator J. E. Hedges: I have been requested to urge that you give to the patrons of the school at your meeting tonight, an expres sion of your determination either to add the Eleventh grade to our schools or not to do 30. It seems to be their desire to know thus early, so that if this addition to the work is made, all action as to a high school may cease. If, however, it -shall seem to you best not to add this grade, they wish to continue their active work toward pro curing the establishment of a county high school." Members of the alumni of the.Bar ?Iay High School who are actively In terested in the establishment of a high school in this city, will now proceed to circulate the necessary petitions to bring the county high scool proposi tion before the voters at the comiug election in June. Two years ago the project was on the ballot, but was de feated by a narrow margin, as little organized work was done in its behalf. Miss Laura Beatie, Mr. Hedges and many others are deeply interested in the movement for the promotion of higher education. 8 . A H. P. DIAMOND ARRESTED H. P. Diamond, vice-president and general manager of the Clackamas Lumber Company and the Clear Creek Lumber Company, was arrested Mon day on a charge of unlawfully dumping sawdust In an Ore gon stream, in violation of the fish laws. It is alleged that Mr. Diamond's Clear Creek mill was the scene of the violation, which occurred a few days ago. The hearing has been set for Wednesday, February 19, at 10 a. m., before Justice of the Peace Stlpp. Attorney George C. Brownell appears for Mr. Diamond. if ' it' - ; . i , '' ; x0 ; V" L : 0
