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OrOD IlUtorloftI BooUtH ftiiMiui ' -Hi CITY ENTERPROS The Enterprise Only Clackamas Ntwspapar that all of ths nw .growing County. Hi your subscription pired? Look at the label. You ahould not miss an I of our now numbers. , o? thi! VJ FORTY-THIRD YEARNo. 11. OREGON CITY, OREGON, FJHDAY, MARCH 12, 1909. ESTABLISHED 1858. EG ON BOTH CLAIM THE MONEY TWO CLAIMANTS FOR MONEY FOUND IN CLOTHINQ OF DEAD MAN. CASE SET FOR APRIL 5 Mra, Roblnon Claims 0ad Man Wat Har Fathar, Whll Mr. Haaal Saaka to Eatabllah Claim " of Brothar, Through III" attorneys, llosso ft Docker , of Portland, a German by the nanio of Karate, hna fll4 a corn plaint In Hi 11 probate Court of Ih la county ti have Mra. ICfflo Itoblnaoit removed a administratrix of Ilia estate of K A. Williamson, Ida man found dead laai summer at Oswego. The dead man wan brounht to Ore gun City by Undertaker llolinan, and on the body a $tluO, sewed In his clothing. Several dnya after llio body waa found, a woman giving her namo aa Mra. Eftlo Robinson, mine 10 Ore- nun City and Identified the body of thu man aa that of her father. She ex plained the reaaon he carried the largo amount of money aewed In hla clothing waa that ho had been In I he bankltiK bualneaa In Wisconsin, and the bank had failed, ao ho deemed II witter to carry (he money with him. Hho nliKi aald that a watcb waa car ried by the man, living the descrlp tlon of muno, atatlni that It roiitnlned photograph of her. The place w here the man waa found dead waa vlaltcd by pnrtlea, and the watch the woman had described wna found under aome leavea, and a pipe, claimed to have been given Mm by her. The woman afterword waa appoluted adminis tratrix of tho deceased's property. At the hearing lettera were pro duced from the woman'a relative In Wisconsin, stutlng that the man, F. A. Williamson waa unknown to them and that no such man had been In the hanking business there. Mr. Ilaeate, of Portland, aaya thai thu mitn found dead waa hla brother, litem trying him by the clothing, shoe and eyrghiiiaoa worn. He wishes to hnve revoked the lettera M ailmlnla trillion Ihhih-iI Mra. Robinson, upoii tho grounds Unit alio la making a fraudulent representation to aecure the money, The court adjourned until April 5, when the mutter will ugnln be cnketi up. Mra. Knlilniion la repreaetited ly Attorney J. It. Hitching, of I'ortlnnd and lluentu la represented by Hesse A lleckert, of I'ortlnnd. Mra.' Robin aou'a home Ih at Lenta, Oregon. SOLDIER RETURNS HOME. Cavalry Ualng Auatrallan Horaea In Philippines. Ilenhold Ilrech, a young mnn who enlisted In the Flrtit U. 8. Cavalry three yeara ago, which company wua two yeara luler transferred to the I'hlllppinoa, hna been mustered out and arrived In San Francisco tho lBth of liiHt month, from whence ho came by rnll to Oregon City. Mr. Ilroch en IlKted In the Klrnt Cavalry In Wiscon sin, since which time hla parenta hnve moved to Oregon, locating nt Red liind. The young Cavalier wna loent ed nt Camp Htotscnherg, In Pnmpgnna Province, and played the clarinet In the cavalry hand, lie aaya tho Cnv nlry la now tiHlng AiiHlriillan hornet) which Hi a ixl tho climate much better tlinn the small Phlllpplno horses. He declnrea thn riilllppluo pooplo are peiici'iilile, friendly to I ho soldiers and well mil lulled under American rule. They are great admirers of l'reHlilcut Tuft. RECEPTION TO G. A. R. WOMEN OF MEADE RELIEF COUPS BANQUET THE OLD VETERANS. About 1 :tr. veterans of tho civil wnr galhereil nt the Willamette I Iit.ll Fri day morning, the ocrnslon being pen hIoii day. A reception to tlio members of Mendi) Post No. 2, 0. A. It., and veterans not belonging to tho pont wan given by the Women's Relief Corps. The veterans mil lielonglng to tho I'orit of this city, wero met at tho Court IlotiHO and escorted to tho Wll linnet to hall by flfo and drum corps, all of tho drum corps being vetoruns of lKlil. As tho Holdlnrg mnrclicd down Main street playing old war tunes, their hearts wore filled with pat riot iHin ns of yore. Tho families of the old soldiers were also Invited to partuku of tho banquet that was in waiting for them. Upon arriving nt tho hnll, 0. L. Clydo, post commander, gave an ad- druMN of welcome, and waa followed by Cuptnln J. T. Apporaon, command er department of Oregon, 0. A. It., who gave an tixcellont addrnaa to thu comrades, the Women's Helluf Corps ami veterans, and waa followed by a programme, tho number being ng, "Itally Hound the King," 0. A. It; and W. 11. C; recitation, "Tho Old Coffee Kettle," by Ellphalet Halo, (on thu plnti of tho Old Oaken lluckut), I). K. Illll; aoug and chorus, "March ing Through Georgia," I'ohI and Corps; recitation, ''Kelly and Ilurko," A. M. Hlnnolt; aelectlon, tlfo and drum corpa; recltalloti, T. M. Kel logg; aoug and chorus, "Hull Colum bia." Kellef Corpa; address, 0. It II. Miller; aelectlon, fife and drum corpa; closing addrua, Post Commander, 0. L Clyde. Kollowliig the pnigrammo the voter ana and their families, and prea rep reaeutallvea ware Invited to partake of thn banitiet prepared by tho Wo men's Kellef Corpa. A number of old familiar airs waro aung by tho '! dler "boy," which were well receiv ed, and many an encore was given tho songsters. One of the feature of the afternoon waa an old fashioned hoe down, and the Virginia reel and old quadrille wero ones mora enjoyed by the old veterans. The changes wero called off by Israel Putnam, a veter an of nearly four acoro years. After iiimi time had been apent in dancing cloalng addreaa was delivered by J. A. Tufts. The next meeting of tho veteran will be on Juno 4. Among the veteran preaent were J. T. Apperson, D. K. Illll, Edward Johnson. L. P. Horton, W. W. Wat teiipaugh, W. II. Ilorlng, Tom Fits gerald. O, A. Cheney, L, U Vermllye, C. A. nrown, 0. U Clyde, E. Hopkins, E. W. Mldlsm. Owen McNulty, D. C. Pouts. J. F. Nclon, K. 0. Haseltlne, Allen T. Kennedy, C. E. Naah. Dun Hulllvan. peter Kllno, Elijah Lloyd, Patrick Dwyer, J. C. Paddock, Enoa Cahlll. P. Ilayford, Daniel Williams, Israel Putnam, D. McArthur, Joe Dubbins, C. N. Lewis, Theodore Huerlh, W. II. lUthbun, N. J. Cn derwiMid, J. L, Ilrlgg, E. Illanken hlp, J. R. II. Miller. J. M. Taylor, J. C. Sawyer. Patrick Clark, Lyman Case, T. M., Kellogg, I)enl llnnlon, W. C. Williams, Michael Hurrlngton, A. Mauta. A. W. France, J. O. Mc Donnell, J. A. Roman, Dan Has-broui-k. T. K. O'Neill. James Wray. John Kelly, D. James, E 0. While, Di'nnla Caaey, J. (JorU'tt, W. W. Ereeninn. D. A. Jamea, 0. A. Hording, (I. II. Webster, A. II. Stevens, Tom Welsh. J. L. Mnltocks, J. W. McEar land, Martin Hogan, W. IL McLel lan. The committee on arranging for tho entertainment and biinu.uet con sisted of Mrs, Freeman, Mrs. Paulino Schwarti, Mrs. Reach, Mrs. J. A. Tufts and Mrs. Alldredge. The drum corpa la composed of P. G. Wells, W. II. McClellnn, E. II. Grant, Jim Kelly, Tom FlUgcraU and T. H. Kellogg. A movement is on foot to erect a monument to the memory of the Ore gon soldiers of the Mexican, Civil and Indian and Spanish Wars, who havo fallen In battle, or who have since been mustered out. Tho movement la endorsed by btiKlnesa men. farmer and all patriotic pooplo In tho slate. OREGON CITY TEAM WINS. Local Team Will Play Corvalll Aggregation. The basket hall gnmo on skate between the Oregon City Athletic Club team and the St John team at the Klverbrlnk rink resulted In the Oregon City team winning the gnme, the score being la to 3. Tho Oregon City team has played threo games with the St. John boys, winning all games. On March 20 tho homo team will go to Corvnllls for a gaino nt that city. Meeting of Fair Association. The Ctiu-kamas County Fair Asso ciation will hold lis annual mooting al tho court house on Saturday after noon, March 20, to elect officers, now board of directors, ndopt by-laws and to trnnsnct general business. At this meeting; will lie determined the date of holding t ho annual fair, and also to determine holding an extra race meeiltig this spring. Tho executive coininllteo has com pleted tho arrangements for tho pur chase of the land, ami now uwnlts the upprovnl (if l lie contract and mak ing out tho necessary papers. Smiths In Trouble. Through her attorney, George; C. Browne!!, Clara Smith has sued for divorce from her husband, Thomas Smith. Mrs. Smith in her complaint states thut her husband wilfully and without cniiHo deserted her In Janu ary, 11)0(1. Chase House on Water Street Sold. Emll Cournnd, owner of tho livery stnhlu on Water StreeL hns purchased' the Clinse property near the Suspen sion bridge. Tho house Is at present occupied by tho Gordon family, and It Is considered a valuable piece of property. Tho price pnltl for the property waa $2500. BOULEVARD ON BLUFF MAYOR CARLL'S VISIONARY PIC TURE OF A FUTURE OREGON CITY. 7TH ST. TO FALLS VIEW Spaaks on Ih Thema "Baautlfylng Our City" to a Large Audi ones at Congregational Church, The meeting last Sunday evening at the Congrogntlonal church In the interest of a "Heltr Oregon City," was largely attended, many moo be ing prcaont. The main addreas of the evening waa given by the Mayor, Dr. Carll. He spoke upon the theme, "beautifying our city." Ho thought that the Drat thing we should do would be to make this a clean city. It la only a clean city that la boalthy city. Empty tin cana In the alleys, and rubbish about yard, and garb age here and there contribute to the sprrsd of disease and are eyesores to every one. Ho also advocated the taking down of fences about our home, and making every atreet look like a park. The Village Improvement Boclctica of the East did a good work along these lines, and a little united effort on the part of our citizens would result In making our city at tractive, even more attractive than It la already. He thought It would be posslblo to make a most notable and beautiful driveway, starting from the head of Seventh street, along the edge of the bluff to the South end road, and from there back along the edge of Falla View; It would be a most pic turesque boulevard, and could be easi ly worked out. If we did a Utile year by year. He thought we had a chance here of making the city aome- what famous for Its scenery If we took advantage of some of the nat ural advantage. Other speakers In the audience brought out Iden along this and other lines. The meeting was one of considerable interest, and was successful In creating a desire to render our city much more at tractive. Next Sunday Superintendent Gary and Mr. Dyo take up the public school question and will discuss how our schools muy bo mndo more of- ftctlve. The musical service at the church was very pleasant. Married In Australia, Separated In America. Duncan MncLcod has filed a suit for divorce from his wife, Catherine J. B. MacLeod, to whom he was married at Tublsi Station, New South Wales, Australia, about August 31, 1892. MacUod In hla complaint states that his wifo has deserted and aban doned him without cause. The plain tiff and defendant both have separate property rights, but MacLeod desires to make no clnlm to any of the prop erty belonging to his wife, but only wishes to retain his own property rights. MncLeod's wife deserted him August 15. 1903. Mr. Palley Buya Shoe Store. Tho Oregon City Shoe Store that was sold several weeks ago to Levitt ft Bookman, has ngnln changed hands. S. Pnlley, of Portland, has bought tho store ami Justin Lngeson, who was formerly connected with the business with Mr. Bloom, has returned from Walla Walla,' Wash., nnd resinned his former position. Mr. Pnlley, who bus purchased tho stock, wus formerly n resident of this city, before going to i'ortlnnd. Will of Late James McCord. The will of tho late James McCord, who died in Portland on Thursday, was llled In tho county clerk's office Tuesdny, In which ho names his wife, Olive E. McCord, ns executor of tho will without bonds'. To his sons, J. W. McCord. Melvln McCord, and Geo. McCord, he bequeaths $5. and a like sum to his daughters, Blanche B, Mill vh ny' nnd Stella Antonotto . McCord. To his wifo, Olive E. McCord. he leaves nil property both real and per sonal of whatever kind or nature to bo used and dealt with held ns her absolute property ns she may see lit. Fined Twice. H. lectin, who wns arrested In this city by Constable F. A. Miles for not paying his board bill at one of the local hotels, was fined $20 or 10 days In the ycounty Jail. Upon Pxumlnlng the man's clothing brass knuckles were found on him, and he wns lined nn additional $23 for carrying con cealed weapons. Leon not 6lng able to pay tho line of $15, was placed In Joll, and Is now serving out his time with free bourd and lodging. LIVED HERE SINCE 1850 HUSBAND DIED ON THE WYOMING PLAINS: WHILE ON THE WAY WEST. Mrs. Susan Porter died In thli city on Saturday evening al the home of her duughter, Mr. W. W. II. gam son. Mrs. Susan I'ortor, whoso maiden name waa Susan albson, was born In Washington County, Kentucky, De cember 22, 1814, living a period of lit year, 2 months aud 12 days. Mrs. Porter's parents moved to Mlmourl, when she was Ave years old. While lu that state she married Alfred Tur ner. In J 850 they started across the great plain to Oregon. At Green River, now Wyoming, while on their way to Oregon, Mr. Turner died of what was called la camp fever, and his remains were interred on the plains. Before she reached Oregon he loat two children by death. With her three remaining little girls, yrs. Porter came to Oregon the lame year. In 18S1 she waa married to Stephen porter. She Is the mother of four girl, who are living, and are Mrs. Luclnda Hales, of Waluburg, Wash; Mr. L. B. Armstrong, of Mackaburg, Clackamas County; Mrs. J. E. Palmer, of Mount Angel, Ore gon; Mrs. J. E. Sarason, of Oregon City. The three etepcblldren are: David Porter, of Lexington, Oregon; John T. Porter, of Yakima, Wao.; Mrs. Nancy U Magers, who Is at present making ser home In this city with Mrs. Samson. There ate 12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The funeral was held Tuesday after noon at Mount Angel, and the Inter ment waa held In the Miller cemetery. By request of the deceased Elder S. B. MoflKl, of New berg, conducted the filpneral service at the grave. DELEGATES ARE CHOSEN GRANGERS MEET AND ELECT DELEGATES TO THE STATE GRANGE. The delegates tc the Clackamas County Orange for the purpose of electing representatives to the Ore gon Slate Grange, met In the county court room Tuesday. The meeting was called to order by State Deputy Mary 8. Howard. Mrs. Howard waa elected chairman and C. E. Spence secretary. The committee on creden tials was composed of C. T. Dicken son, Mrs. Anna Lewis and W. W. Everhart. Delegates to the State Grange, which convenes at McMlnnville, In May, were chosen, and are the fol lowing: O. L Clyde, Abernethy, No. 34C; J. J. Mallatt, Molalla No. 40; J. D. Chit wood, Damascus 260; T. H. Davie Central No. 270; Mrs. Ada Stevens. Highland No. 261. The al ternates are J. T. Apperson, J. A. Davis, Frank E. Mclllne, E. F. Gin ther, Vernon Larklns. A motion was made that the dele gates at the State Grange extend an Invitation to the grangers to hold the 1910 Bosslon In Oregon City, and It wag moved that the subordinate granges be requested to pass resolu tions favoring the above. On behalf of the Commercial Club of this city, Judge Thomas F. Ryan, president of the club, informed the meeting; that the commerclnl club would co-operate with them In their motion to meet In Oregon City In 1910 and would assist In every-way posslblo In the enter tainment of said State Grange. Every grunge in the fcounty was represented at the meeting except Eagle Creek and Garfield. The dele gates and the granges they represent ed are ns follows: Molulla No. 40 J. A. Davis, J. J. Mallatt. R. A. Wright; Tunlutln No. Ill B. F. Wiildle, F. Elllgson, H. A. Kruse; Harding No. 122 Frank Wil son, G. A. Kohl; Mnhnlia Gill (alter nate); Warner No. 117 Thomas F. Ryan, R. S. Coo (alternate); Oswego Nb. 175 M. A. Gngo, C. C. Borland, C. T. Dickenson; Damascus No. 200 .1. D. Chltwood, Mrs. Melllne, Mrs.' S. S. Dallas (alternates); Highland No. 261 G. Stevens, Ada Stevens, Ver non Lnrklns (alternate) ; Sprlngwater No. 263 Edwin Bates nnd E. Closner; Wlhvaukle No. 2i'.S J. K. Kelso, Em nin Freytas, T. R. A. Sellwood; Cen tral No. 270 C. E. Spence, T. H. Davles, E. F. Glnther; Mnplo Lane No, 296 Mrs. Louise Bonrd, Mrs. Anna .1 Lewis, Mrs. C. W. Swnllow (alter nate); Clucknmns No. 2!S I D. Parker, L. P. Jones, Henry Rondar mel (alternate); Molalla No. 310 V. W. Everhart. J. V. Harless, J. W. Thomas; Twentieth Century No. 341 H. T. Melvln, Mrs. Dora Wurfel, Mrs. H. Peckovor, Mrs. S. E. Andrews (alternate) ; Abernethy No. 316 O. L. Clyde, J. T. Apperson. Attorney Charles D. Latourette, who went to California on a business trip, has returned home. IRRIGATION PROJECT CANBY CANAL AND IRRIGATION COMPANY COMMENCES TO SURVEY GROUND. SOIL AT CANBY FERTILE R. Cummlng, Prominent Canby Farmer, Experiments by Forcing Rhubarb Roots. The thriving little town of Canby Is coming to the front. Not only has It the county fair, but there Is now a projoct on foot to have over 6000 acres of some of the richest farm land In the Northwest Irrigated. The Can by Canal Company, which was re cently organized for the purpose of Irrigating this land, has leased the building belonging to Mrs. Anna Knight opposite the Southern Pacific depot at Canby. This will be used by the company as an office, and will be renovated throughout The com pany will keep on band a big supply of reading matter Including farm Jour nals, stock and poultry journals, all kinds of reading matter pertaining to the farm which will Interest the fann ers. By Installing this watering system through the land In the southern part of the county, it will be a great bene fit to the land owners, and will tend to Increase the value of the land. The soil In this part of the county Is well adapted to farming, and can produce fruits and vegetable In abundance. The farm of A. R. Cummlngs, situ ated about one mile from the busi ness section of the town, Is one of the finest farms In the county. Mr. Cummlngs takes an Interest In his farm, and by bis constant attention be has made It profitable. He Is con sidered to be one of the most suc cessful farmers In the county. His 0-acre farm Is all under cultivation, every foot of ground being pat to use. Last year the owner shipped over nine tons of rhubarb to Davenport & Thompson, the commission merchants of Portland, netting him $450. Many of the merchants of Seattle ordered from Mr. Cummlngs, but be was un able to meet the large demand. Last fall Mr. Cummlngs erected on his place a building, which has been used for forcing the robts of rhubarb. The building Is heated, and has proved beneficial In forcing these roots. Mr. Cummlngs has several acres In straw berries and watermelons, and these are eagerly sought for when In sea son by the commission merchants of the metropolis. Mr. Cummlngs has arranged with the Canby Canal Com pany for the Installing of an Irrigat ing plant on his farm, and this will be used as a demonstration to show what can be done with the land In this section under Irrigation. The Ir rigation system will be installed In the early fall. . F. Hampton, of Canby. Is another man who has made farming a success In Clackamas county, and who in tends tohave his land Irrigated as soon as the company Is operating the watering system. Mr. Hampton's farm is located at the head of C street overlooking the town of Canby. Mr. Hampton's orchard containing over 3000 fruit trees, are each year gone ovor and carefully sprayed and prun ed. On his place Is a fruit dryer with a capacity of 550 bushels. Last year the output of the dryer was over four tons of prunes, although the prune crop was short. Mr. Hampton is al so engaged in the culture of straw berries. Mr. Hampton has the repu tation of raising some of the finest strawberries that are shipped to the markets. It was on Canby Fraltie where the first wild strawberries were picked, aud during the time when the country was full of Indians, these peo ple feasted on the luscious fault of the Canby Prairie. H. E. and Caleb Cross, of this city, well remember the time they picked the strawberries when residents of that section. Mr. Cross says that the people came for miles to gnther the berries. Those having gone into the strawberry cul ture In Canby have met with success, as no other soli Is more adapted to the raising of berries. Mr. Hampton has on his place the Wilson and Clark Seedling varieties, having sev eral acres of these. R. S. Coe and F. Rath are also among the prominent strawberry growers of Canby. who are meet Ins with success In the culture of berries. ' The soil of the Canby Prairie la well adapted tp the watermelon In dustry. M. E. Lee, of Portland, has purchased 60 acres of the Walt tract, and Is having tho same plowed, which will be put to melons. ' When these melons are In season there will be about five carloads shipped from Can by each day. There is more produce shipped out of Canby than any city south of Port land and north of Aabland. There are three large commission houses In Canby, and large shipments of po tatoes, onions and produce are bought by the California markets. The Canal Company is to place Its land Into five acre tracts and will be sold at from $100 to $150 per acre. The water rights are to be perpetual, and the annual maintenance fee will not exceed $1.50 per acre. The amount of water furnished will be sufficient to cover each acre two feet deep dur ing the months of June, July, August and September, The men, who have charge of the ir rigating, state that the Canby prai rie Is the most Ideal spot for irrigat ing on the globe, for the principal reaaon that it Is of a rich, sandy loam of great depth, having a very deep gravel sub-drainage. The depth of the soil is from 'four to 40 feet. Malarial and typhoid fevers are un known In this part of the county. Mr. Lindsey, who has been in Can by for several months with his eleven race horses training on the race track at the county fair grounds, has acknowledged that this Is the best track on the Pacific Coast for winter training, even the racetracks la Cal ifornia, ' where he hat wintered bis horses heretofore do not compare with this. Mr. Lindsey expects to leave Canby with his horses in April for Canada, and from there will go to Texas. The horses be has at Canby are pacers and trotters. The Canby Canal Company will erect an electric light plant In Canby. The power is at present furnished by the Aurora Electric Light Company. The officers of the Canal Company are as follows; President, W, B. Moores; vice-president, H. W. Westbrook; sec retary and treasurer, M. J. Lee; en gineer, J. J. Hill. Miss Lee, of Canby, has accepted a position as stenograph er and commenced her duties Mon day morning. The Canal 'Company began survey ing for the irrigating plant Wednesday morning with a force of men, and the work will be pushed as rapidly as possible. The Company expects to be In operation in the early fall. W. a McLaren Gives Talk in Metho dist Church Sunday Afternoon. W. G. McLaren, of Portland, gen eral superintendent of the Pacific Coast Rescue and Protective Society, spoke In the M. E. Church on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. McLaren spoke In the interest of the goofl work that this society is doing in Portland, and all those hearing him on Sunday atfernoon speak very highly of his Interesting address. Mr. McLaren has been Interested in this good work for the past 20 years, and during that time has been up and down the coast assisting those who are In need. He has just returned from a visit to Sa lem, where he gave a talk at the pent-' tentlary before the convicts. At present the work of the Rescue and Protective -Society is supported by volunteer contribution, but It is probable that within a few months that there will be a fund from the city for its support. Seeks Letters of Administration. Mrs. Caroline Battin has filed a petition praying for letters of admin istration of the estate of her hus band, Thomas E. Battin, who died February 24, 1909, In Clackamas County, In which he has left a large estate. The value of the real estate Is $140,000, and the value of the per sonal property $1700. Mr. Battin died without leaving a will. The heirs to the property are Orren, Hiram A.. C. E., C. G. and the widow. Caroline Battin, all residents of Milwaukee. Orren Battin, son of the deceased, was appointed administrator, and fifetl his bond according to law in the sum of $5000. John W. Loder, of this city. Is administrator for the estate. Leased Bowling Alley. The bowling alley, which has been conducted by Christian & Rakel in the building south of the Masonic building, has been leased by McFar land & Goodfellow, who will take pos session as soon a3 the improvements of the building are completed. The bowling alley Is beneath the 0. K. Barber shop, and a new entrance to the lower floor has been constructed. "Weight" Social Big Success. The "Weight" social given by the Willamette school baseball boys Wed nesday night in the Batdorf hall wa3 a success socially and financially, about $25 being cleared by the boys. Notwithstanding the scales used were owned by one of Willamette's honest and popular grocers, some wejKhts were truly phenomenal. The well-known and much honored county school superintendent, T. J. Gary, tip ped the scales at 2S5 pounds. The prize offered for the heaviest couple was awarded to E. P. Berdlne and Miss Nellie Johnson, and the prize for the lightest couple to Ernest Mass nnd Miss Mildred Ream. BEST TIME , TO SPRAY COUNTY FRUIT INSPECTOR LEWIS WRITES ON THE CARE OF ORCHARDS. MAKE YOUR SOLUTION Will Rigidly Enforce the. Law As to Spraying snd Pruning Infested Trees, and Cutting Down Old Orchard. (Editor Enterprise.) I would like a little space In your valuable paper to repeat, and emphasize If possible, much that has been said In regard to cleaning up old and Infested orch aris. The next 20 'or 30 days will be the very best time possible to ap ply the lime and sulphur solution m dormant spray. It may be used at IU full strength till the buds are nearly open, especially on . apples, without fear of Injury. There are sev eral brands of the prepared solution that will prove satisfactory If used al the rate of 1 gallon of solution to 11 gallons of water making a 12 gal lon mixture, or you can make it at home If preferred, nslng at the rate of 15 pounds quicklime and 15 pounds flowers of sulphur to 50 gallons of water. Slake the lime in a tank or kettle, add the sulphur and boil at least 1 hour. , I have endeavored to visit nearly every section of the coun ty, making suggestions, advising and serving notices of disinfection. This matter of better fruit and better meth ods of packing, marketing and care of orchards, has been talked of and written about, and discussed, till It seems to me there can be no excuse for ignorance about the matter, and yet it Is often reported to me that some one will say "I don't know and I won't spray unless I am compelled to do so." That Is not at all the proper thing to say or do, and be sides it may prove expensive, for I assure yon, one and all, that this work can be done much more cheap ly if done yourself, than if it should have to be done under the direction of the fruit Inspector. It isn't practi cal or reasonable that the Inspector should visit every individual in the County; he could hardly do so If he gave his whole time to the work. It would incur unnecessary expense and Is not called for. I will gladly visit any Individual or community where I am wanted, or needed if not wanted. and give advice or serve notice if I consider it advisable, at any time. The law Is plain and specific In the mat ter. In Judge McBride's charge to the jury in the Sellwood-Reid case he told them that there were but three points for them to consider. First; had proper notice been given; sec ond, were the trees infected; third, had the work of disinfection been done as directed. The decision In that cose had a very salutary effect, and I had hoped It might never be necessary to take such drastic measures as were used In that case aj-ain, but I fear It will be wise and best for all that the law be enforced to the letter In one or two aggravated cases in the coun ty this spring. Of one thing I'want to assure theV, public, both the fruit grower and the consumer, that I shall spend more time and watch more closely, the sale of Infected fruit, wormy, scaly or scabby, than I ever have before and wll! prevent the traf fic in such fruit In my jurisdiction if In my power, the coming year. Hop ing that a word to the wise will be sufficient, in this case at least, I am Very respectfully yours, A. J. LEWIS, Fruit Inscpector Clackamas County. BEGINS MAKING PAPER HAWLEY PULP AND PAPER COM PANY NOW TURNING OUT PRODUCT. The Hawley Pulp & Paper Company commenced making paper Thursday morning. The pulp mill has been run ning for several weeks, but the first paper was turned out at the now mill -yesterday. The large paper machine used by this company is a special make by an Eastern firm, and Is ono of the largest on the coast. The machinery and buildings belonging to lhl3 company Include pulp mill, sul phite mill, paper mill at this city, and a saw mill at Milwaukee. This In dustry will give employment to from 20 Oto 300 men, and will be operated to its full capacity from now on. W. P. Hawley, who Is an experi enced paper maker, Is the president and general manager of the company, and R. E. Bryan, of Portland, Is secretary. i