CITY ENTERPRISE
FORTY-SECOND YEAR NO. 11.
OREGON CITY, OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1908.
ESTABLISHED 1868.
CANBY MAY
TURN OVER
OREGON
LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES
! '. ARE EIGHT IN NUMBER
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li. F. Gibson Takes Party Choice, While Others
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HIGH VOTE
IS 34,500
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"WET" ELEMENT IN COUNCIL
HAVE CHANCE TO CONTROL
CITY AFFAIRS.
"DRY" FOLKS WORRIED
Prohibitionists Are Displeased ' at Ac
tion of Councilman Weed in
Voting With Open Town
Adherents.
Reports from Canby Beem to con
firm the story that there is every pros
pect that theclty will recede from its
position on 'the liquor question, as
declared at the annual election last
December, when the town went "dry"
by a majority of one of two votes, and
elected L. T. Fisher, F. H. Hlnton,
Charles Lucke, Frank Weed and J.
Zeek as councilmen for the dry side
of the house. There were three "wet"
councilmen In harness, Charles N.
Wait, W. H. Bair and W. W. Riggs.
But matter did not go well from
Are For Statement No. 1. And the "Peoples"
Instruction Amendment.
JAMES U. CAMPBELL, who made a
splendid record In the last session
of the Legislature, and who is a
" candidate fir the Republican nomi
nation. the start. Saloons vere abolished
and a mighty cry went up that Canby
was a dead town, and that many of
the farmers would forsake it as a
trading point, because they were de
nied a simple glass of beer when they
wanted, it. Finally Mr. Zeek resigned,
stating that he would not 'stand the
personal abuse he had received, and
the Prohibitionists were astounded
when Councilman Weed voted with
Wait, Bair and Riggs and installed E.
I. Sias in the vacant cbalr. Mr. Sias
trained with the "wet" bunch and the
municipal body stood four to four, with
Mayor Mitts with the "dry" element.
But this is not all. Mr. Weed, al
though voting for Mr. Sias, has per
sistently refused to cast his vote in
favor of granting a license to retail
liquor, and with the mayor on their
side the prohibitionists have had the
smile with them
HARRY S. MOODY, of Oregon City, a
popular young Republican who is a
candidate for Assessor.
idson of Oswego, District No .It L.
Barbur, of lustice Dietrlct No. 4, em
bracing the ;hre3 Oregon Clly n
cincts and West Oregon City, Willam
ette, Maple Lane, Abernethy and Ca
nemah, is the only aspirant for con
stable to file. Candidate for couuly
offices whose petitions are on file In
the office of the county clerk are:
Commissioner Enos Cahill, W. ill.
Mattoon, E. E. Judd. T
Representative H. P. Gibson, J. U.
Campbell, E. D. Olds, George W. Dix
on, Walter A. Dimlck, Linn E. Jones,
Charles H. Dye.
Clerk F. W. Greenman.
Recorder Chauncy E. Ramsby.
Sheriff Richard L. Greaves.
Assessor James F. Nelson, George
F. Horton, H. S. Moody, . W. H. Hold
er. Treasurer J. C. Paddock.
School Superintendent T. J. Gary,
J. W. Gray.
Surveyor S. A. D. Hungate.
Coroner C. A. Stuart.
The Democrats are evidently play
ing a waiting game for not a single
petition for any office has been filed
by members of that party, but Chair
man J. J. Cooke states that tli'i Dem
ocrats will place a full ticket in the
field.
Political petitions for nominations
on the Republican ticket are coming
In thick and fast, and there are now
eight candidates for Representative.
E. D. Olds, of Oak Grove, George W.
Dixon, of Canby, and F. M. Gill, of Es
. tacada, have subscribed to Statement
No. 1. Mr. Dixon, who Is a strong
supporter of the Statement, filed his
I original petition last week and declar
. ed hla Intention of being governed by
'the action of the voters on the "peo
ple's instruction amendment," but he
changed his mind Tuesday and' came
lout flat-footed for Statement No. 1.
I J. U. Campbell, Charles H. Dye and
I Linn E. Jones, all of them members
of the last legislature, have agreed to
be guided by the "people's Instruction"
HACKET POINTS OUT
PRINCIPLE OF PARTY
SHOWS WEAK SPOTS IN THE
DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE OF
STATEMENT NO. 1.
BAKERS BRIDGE, Or., March 15.
(Editor of the Enterprise.) Since' so
much has been said and written about
Statement No. 1, that I venture a
few words.
In the first place I think it will be
generally conceded that each and
every party has a right to select Its
own candidates. They would hardly
assume that the Democrats have the
right to select Republican candidates
and even this they try to do in an
indirect way. How many Democrats
registered at the last registration?
Does anybody know? Did not some
Democrats register as Republicans
simply to get certain Republicans nom
inated whom they thought they could
Kent? Rls-ht here Is the weak point
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smiie witn mem. it is now reiui icu, . . -
however, that Mr. Weed intends to party should be allowed to get out its
rpslon mrwo wmr frnm ranhv. candidates without any hindrance
and if he does the majority will be from outsiders. Then they go before
left with the "wet" councilmen who .the people on their merits. Any can
will fill Weed's place with one of their i didate who will not pledge himself
own policy and saloon licenses will . beforehand as to what he Intends to
be granted as of yore. ' do Is hardly worthy of support and
Canby was stirred up last Fall by
the death of Charley Kinzel, who af
ter a drunken debauch with some of
his boon companions, all of them min
ors, wag left in a barn, "where he
strangled and died. His death was
followed by the' arrest of two saloon- j
Keepers and their bartenders, i wu
pleaded guilty, one was convicted and
the fourth succeeded in hanging the
Jury and will be tried again at the
April term of the Circuit Court.
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J. C. PADDOCK, who has made an
excellent record as County Treasur
er, will be given a second term.
CANDIDATES COMING OUT.
right here I wish to say I heartily op-
prove of H. F. Gibson s statement.
Have we not a right to send a Repub
lican to Congress? Isn't it foolish to
think otherwise? Has not any decent
Republican the right to test his stand
ing in the ranks by allowing his name
to be placed in nomination for the
Legislature? Has not any Republi
can an equal right to allow his name
to be submitted to the Republican
voters as to his fitness for U. S. Sen-
amendment, and Mr. Campbell adds
that In the event of the amendment
failing to pass, he will support the
party nominee for United States sen
ator. H. F. Gibson, of Eagle Creek,
is the only candidate who has declar
ed In favor of the Republican voters'
choice.
The Republican candidates for joint
representative from Clackamas and
Multnomah Counties are C. N. Mc
Arthur and Dr. W. C. Belt, both of
Multnomah County. Mr. McArthur
promises to vote for the Republican
voter's choice, and Dr. Belt subscribes
to Statement No. 1.
This is the situation in Clackamas,
and of the eight men who have enter
ed the arena, three are to be nominat
ed and five of them must meet defeat
at the primaries.
Roswell L. Holman yesterday an-
notu.ced his candidacy for re-election
to the office of county coroner, asking
for the nomination at the hands of
the Republican party. Mr. Holman
has a host of friends who requested
him to become a candidate on the rec
ord he has made In that office. He
will be opposed for the nomination
by Dr. C. A. Stuart, who has already
filed his petition.
It Is reasonably certain that Coun
ty Clerk Greenman, Recorder of Con
veyances Ramsby, Surveyor Hungate
and Treasurer Padock will have no
opposition for re-eleectlon, except
such opositlon as the Democrats may
enter. Chairman J. J. Cooke, of the
Democratic county central committee,
emphatically declares that at the
proper time the Democrats will place
a complete ticket in the field, with
the united support of the minority par
ty. He declines, however, to give
But
Republicans Declare Themselves,
Democrats Are Still Shy.
Gradually, but steadily the Repub
lican aspirants for office in Clackamas
County are filing their nominating pe
er the oincf s
ator? There is no material difference
except the distinction in office, and I
am frank to say that I would not care . names. It is .known that Sheriff Bea
to vote for any candidate who is not tie will be a candidate for re-election,
willing to vote for "that Republican ! and reports are current that the Dem
receiving the highest number of jocrats have hopes of placing their men
votes." in the -offices of. county clerk anl as-
I am pleased to see the Enterprise i gesor. Mr. Cooke says that for both
take the right stand in this matter 0f these offices there are several good
and It bebooveB every gwu nepuuu- men, ana it umy rcmamu iur ui pai-
Utions and nrlv all
ed, except Justices of the Peace and 'can to array himself for the party ty to determine the candidate who can
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precinct committeemen, me vumj n i u - -- - 7 --- - .
candidates for t-onimtHeenu'ii that i want Chamberlain nominated if there 1 Greenman s record la such that he,
have filed are w t MpIviti. for Barlow 'are any be manly enough to come will probably be elected by a large;
m n t u.-v ntnr.mam. nit and sbt so. vote. Assessor elson has opposi
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Only one candidate for Justice of the
Peace has filed a pe'Iiton, L Dav-
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Yours for the right,
E. C. HACKETT.
'tlon for re-nomination in the person of
George F. Horton, Harry s. Mooay
and W. H. Holder and tho Democrats
hope to profit by this division Richard
L. Greaves will no riuubt be warmly
supported by the Republicans for sher
iff, for it is up to the members of the
majority party to put one of their own
political faith in this berth, which
waB wrested from tbem by the Dem
ocrats two years ago. This was large
ly due to a factional fight In the pri
maries, and as Mr. Greaves is . the
only Republican candidate, the same
condition will not prevail this year.
Greaves is employed in the Willam
ette Pulp & Paper company and has
always been a staunch Republican
never wavering In his support of the
party ticket.
J. W. Gray, of West Oregon City,
sprung-a surprise Saturday by filing
his petition for the Republican nomin
ation if county school superintendent.
It' wan supposed that Superintendent
Gary, who was appointed last Sum
mer by the County court to succeed
to the vacancy caused by the resig
nation of Superintendent Zlnser,
would have a clear field. Some of the
Parkplace residents are incensed
over the action of the district bound
ary board In dividing the Parkplace
district and have urged Mr. Gray to
make the race. There is only a trans
position In the names of the two can
didates. Mr. Gary is a well known
educator, having server as principal
of Mllwaukie, West Oregon City and
Willamette schools, and during his
Incumbency as school superintendent
fias made a satisfactory record. Mr.
Gray was several years ago principal
of the Parkplace school, and spent a
number of years In the Alaska gold
fields, returning only a few months
ago.
The three-cornered fight for the
nomination of commissioner, in which
E. E. Judd, of Molalla, W. H. Mattoon
of Viola, and Enos Cahill, of New Era,
are Involved, presents many Interest
ing features. Mr. Mattoon hopes that
Judd and Cahill will divide the vote In
the southern part of the county, and
I that be wli) obtain the solid strength
north ct the Clackamas river. If he
can do this, and get some support In
I Oregon City, he will be a factor In
I the race. Dr. C. A. Stuart is so far
I the only candidate for coroner, but is
i believed that opposition will develop,
i Coroner Holman is considering the
i question of making the race again.
A. M. Sinnott filed his petition Mon
day for the Republican nomination
for Justice of the peace of district No.
1 4, comprising the three wards of Ore
fgon City and the outlying towns of
I West Oregon City, Bolton, Wlllam
I ette, Canemah, Parkplace, Gladstone
and Maple Lane.
A matter of political Interest Wed
nesday was the declaration of J. A.
Zlramermann, of Oak Grove, to be
come a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for county commissioner.
Mr. Zlmmermann states that he pro
poses to make a hot fight for election,
In case he receives the nomination.
It is understood that he made no ef
fort to consult with his Democratic
brethren, but has rushed Into the bat
tle on his own initiative. He is plain
ly outspoken and will make a vigor
ous fight against overwhelming odds.
It Is possible that the Democratic or
ganization will put up a man to make
the race for the nomination against
Mr. Zlmmermann, but this cannot be
stated. Secretary 0. D. Eby, of the
Democratic county central committee
when seen, said that it was not the
expectation of the party to do any
thing that would precipitate a scrap
in the primaries.
J. A. Zlmmermann, of Oak Crove,
who Wednesday filed his petition for
the Democratic nomination of coun
ty commissioner, yesterday afternoon
withdrew his petition, and immediate
ly afterward J. W. Smith, a merchant
of Macksburg, filed a petition for the
nomination. Zlmmermann two years
ago registered as a Republican, and
this would probably have been used
against him in the campaign, and he
acted upon the advice of leaders of
the Democratic party and concluded
to withdraw.
LINN E. JONES, member of the leg
islature from Clackamas County,
and a strong candidate for. re-election.
CONVENTION AT HARMONY.
Mllwaukie District Sunday School
. Workers Discuss Current Topics.
The Sunday school workers institute
for Milwaukle district was held Wed
nesday, at Harmony, under the direc
tion of A. W. Fankhauser, the district
president. Dinner was served at Har
mony church at noon, and the follow
ing programme was rendered:
Morning.
10, Devotional, A.W. Fankhauser;
10:30, "Primary Work In the Sunday
School," Mrs. Eckles; 11, Enrollment,
appointment of committees, etc; 11:15
Song, Clackamas Sunday School; "The
Boy Problem," C. A. Phlpps.
Afternoon.
2, song service. Rev. Blartchette;
2:15, Teaching Points on next Sundays
Lesson, primary, Edith Hargreaves;
Intermediate Mrs. John Wise; adult,
Mr. Phlpps; 2:45, business session;
3:30, teaetrFr training Why, Mrs. J.
W. Grasle; How, Mrs. Moore; Funda
mentals of, Mr. Phlpps; 4:30, ques
tions. Evening.
7:30, Consecration service, F. M.
Fisher; 8, "Evangelism In tho Sun
day School," Mr. Phlpps.
OPINIONS DIFFER AS
TO RESPONSIBILITY
PARKPLACE SCHOOL DISTRICT
' LOSES $2,437.78 BECAUSE
NO TAX WAS LEVIED.
AGNES JUSTIN.
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"BUNNIE" OWN BEY.
"DADE" B'GHAM.
Some difference of opinion exists
at Parkplace over the responsibility
to be assumed for the failure of the
special school levy to become effective,
and School Clerk W. A. Holmes de
clines to Bhouider the blame for not
reporting the levy, which he states
was not really made. Mr. Holmes
states that at the annual meeting of
the taxpayers of the district last June
the directors were Instructed by reso
lution to levy a special tax of 7V4 mills,
which would produce, on an assessed
valuation of $325,037, a revenue of
$2,437.78. The directors did not hold
regular meetings, and at no time did
they proceed to levy a special tax
and Mr. Holmes waB not instructed
by his board to report such a levy or
any levy to the county clerk before
January 1, when the time limit ex
pired.
It is stated by school officers that
even had the directors levied a tax
In accordance with the resolution of
the voters, the proceeding would have
been illegal, for the school law gives
the power to levy a tax to the people
only, and they cannot delegate such
authority to the board of directors.
Captain J. T. Apperson, a member
of the school board, Insists that Mr
Holmes is responsible for the non-en
forcement of the levy, and states that
several times he called the attention
of the clerk to the fact that the levy
had not been reported. Mr. Holmes
however, declares that Capttain Ap
person called his attention to the mat
ter Just once early In January nfter
the time for reporting the levy to the
county clerk had expired.
The people of Parkplace are lot all
sighing over the division of their dis
trict, so far as It may affect their high
school, and Mr. Holmes says the high
school may be continued to Include
the ninth and tenth grades. It Is ar
gued that the cost means only the sal
ary of one grade teacher, or about
$50 per month, and Mr. Hdpis and
other people who have children in
school are ready to dive Into '.heir i wn
pockets to preserve their nlgii fcliool
from dissolution.
MISS AGNES JUSTIN LEADS MISS
NEIVA GREEN FOR FIRST
PLACE BY 1000 VOTES.
CLOSELY BUNCHED UP
Contestants Have Less Than Three
Weeks Remaining and Must Do
Strenuous Work In
That Time.
Agnes Justin, Oregon City 34,500
Nelva Green, Estacada 33,500
Lizzie Schoenhelnz, Willamette
31,520
Lucia CafTall, Mllwaukie 30,500
"Bunnie" Ownbey, Green Point 21,850
"Dade" Bigham, Oregon City. .1:0,050
Carrie Luts, Falls View 19,825
Dena C. Prosser, Oswego 19,750
Goldle Hlnton, Canby 18,210
The contestants this week are mora
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CHARLES H. DYE, who served the
people of Clackamas County In the
State Legislature in 1907, is an as
pirant for a second term.
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DENA C. PROS3ER.
nearly bunched than at any other time
during the contest. There Is but lit
tle difference between the averages of
th leaders and the lowest In the race.
As there are three full weeks before
the close some startling revelations
may take place.
Misg Justin still retains the head
place, but Is so closely followed by
Miss Green that there Is no time for
her to rest. Miss Green took a big
spurt this week and replaced Miss
Schoenheinz and came nearly landing
at the top, but Miss Schoenheinz Is
still working away with very flatter
ing prospects.
MIhs CafTall remains In fourth place
with a larger gain to her credit this
week than last.
"Uunnle" Ownbey climbs up anoth
er notch and has now got to fifth
place from the tail end of the proces
sion a few weeks ago.
Miss Lutz Is unfortunately still
laid up with the mumps and has had
no opportunity to secure any votes.
A kind friend sent in some coupons
which boosted her percentage a little.
Miss Bigham Is now In sixth place,
Just a few votes behind Miss Ownbey.
If "Dade" gets real busy some of these
fine days among her hosts of friends
the lenders better look to their lau
rels. Dena Prosser makes a fine gain this
time and is In the race to win.
Sickness has prevented Miss Hln
ton from making any great headway
but If the fates will be a little propit
ious during the next few weeks Ooldle
will get In the race In earnest.
Three more weeks. Get In and hus
tle. Everyone has a chance yet. If
the loader had twice the votes she
has It would not be an Impossible feat
for the one lowest on the list to win.
Get busy with your friends. The En
terprise Is brighter and better than
ever and should be In every home In
Clackamas county.
Remember that the prizes are the
most elalMirate ever given by a week
ly newspaper. A $375 Marshall c
Wendell piano now on exhibition In
the Pacific Telephone Company's win
dow on Main street.
A $100 Diamond Ring on exhibition
In the window of the Standard Jewel
ry Company, 189 Third Street, Portland.
A $00 Victor Talking Machine at
Burmelster & Andresen's.
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COLDIE HiNTOM.
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