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i Oim UUtorlcal Society PROSfe CITY Th CnttrprlM It the only Clckmi County Nwipapr ' that print All of tht nw of thl .growing County, Hii your tubterlptlon plredT Look at tho labtl. You should not mls any of our now number. -Ht -wm OKKGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1909. ESTABLISHED 1886. EGON EN FORTY-THIRD YEAR NO. 12. CORRECTS ITS ERRORS OREGON LEGISLATURE MEETS IN SPECIAL SESSION AND COR RECTS FORMER MISTAKES- COSTS THE STATE $7500 Campbell, of Clckma, Takti Oo cailon to Rot Hit Colliaguca for Undue Hat In Phi- Ing BUI. Confining Umilf strictly to the bul tie fur which It wan cnllml, the ex irnnrillnary session of th U'cUlnlur adjourned altie tln Tuesday night at S; 40 o'clock, having refused to cou pler now c-Ulatlon and thua leav ing I ho normal school question where It waa at th end of th regular ana Inn. The session will cnit not mor tlian 76u0 and probably tbi nullify being used for Hr dlem and mileage of member . and Incidental expense. Willi Iho exception of In creasing tho limit on duck from 25 to 35 and amending tho flre-ear-ape law, tiuthtuK In tho uaturo of now li ii I hum waa ptumod. and tba aeaalon acted only oil lln meaaure which worn defective because of error of (ho enrolling commit tee of tho regular waaion. The defective measure cled upon wero aa follow: 8. IL 1. Way and mean commit' leo Airirlailon fur Improvement In IAIr Institution. 8. It. 7. Oliver Curing defect In appropriation fur tiierlm'iu tatlou ai I'nliin. 8. It. ft, Wood Opening durk tea mill In Willamette Valley October 1 Instead of October 15. 8. II. 9. Wood Protecting deor. 8. II. 10, Wood Prohibiting night hunting of deer. 8. D. 11, Wood Protecting elk. II. II. 2, Clemen Uopo flro erape In hotel not to apply to town hv lug tiro regulation. IL II. . Abbott Curing defect In salaries of Huiireme Court bailiff, rlerk and Mcnoitraphitr. II II. B, MeArthur Curing defect In act (-renting curricula bourd. II. II. 0, Karrell Curing defect In penalty clntme of uct requiring door of public biillilltiR to open outward. II. II. 7. Iliicbiinan Curing defect In art providing for new codo. II. II. 9. Hone Appropriating $7500 fur expense of Special session. II. It. 10. Belknap To euro defect In net reimbursing (ieorgo II. Hmnll. Afler tlm limine bud tried tti do (onietlilug wllli the normal schools the Senate took a hand, Tho Senate however, refued to confer with the limine on till mailer and Initiated a new niinMiiro entirely. Tho Senate punni'd a bill appropriating $SUO0 to Weston, .Monmouth and Ashlnnd, r- pecllvely, to defray expense from Jiuiuary 1 to June 31, and transferring the property to the school district In which the three noriniU nro (limited. Kvery friend of the norninl voted ugnliist thl hill In thu Sennto, and tho friend of tho normal defeated It In thu limine. During tho course of the session, Cumpbell, of Cluckamii. fcored hi colleague for attempting to ninh through hill without duo considera tion. "Tho House Is acting worse than ll did on tho Hint iluy of tho regulur hi'UhIiiii," on Id Mr. Cnnipbell. "Such tactic nro driving tho tto u Social iHin fiiHtor than anything you could do. No wonder the pooplo kick about tho legislature. Wo upend our tlmo fooling with petty mutters, and when' It come U Homctlilng liuportunt'wo niHli It through without any consider ation. II Ih no wonder the people elect Hlatotmml No, 1 members. Till way some of tho Representatives net tho only wonder Is that tho iioople do not exact pledges from members covering every movo thnt niny bo tniidi! ilurlng tho session." 8UIT AGAINST LUMBER COMPANY E. 0. Chapman nd, J. 8. Taylor Sua Bowerman Lumber Company. Through tholr attorney. M. (I. Mur ley, of Portlund, 12. a. Cliiipiiinn nnd J. S. Taylor, have commenced suit In tho circuit court of Cluckomn county (iKaltiHt the Howornmn Lum ber Company. The amount sued for In $15.1.17, a balance duo for logs de livered lo wild company by plaintiffs up to September 11, 1908, and $1000 duiifigc lo plaintiffs by broach of contract by tho defendants. Tlm contract It U alleged by the plaintiffs thnt they should deliver to tho company all merchantable timber from an 83-acre tract of land In section 4. township 3 south, range 1 east, of Clncknmns county, nnd ihe company to Operate J t h mill until tho upply of timber on this tract was ex--Imitated. Tho mill ceased to operate on September 11, 1908, leaving a large amount of timber and log unused. SUIT AGAINST SHERIFF A. L. CHURCHILL FILES SUIT TO RECOVER, PROPERTY, AND ASKS DAMAOES. A. U Churchill bu fllud a ult In the circuit court of Clackamas county against Hberirr lleutle. Churchill I the owner of IS bead of slump, vulued at $210; ID heaiMof lamb, valued at $10; VI bead of goat vulued at $370; throo horse valued at $:I2F; one Blicp herd dog, vulued at $10; one lumber wagon, valued at $10; una tut of ilmilile hurne and one mobile vulued ut $27, all amouutliig to $uttr. t'tiurclilll In his complaint state thnt about March 10, tho sheriff without hi consent, wrongfully and unlawfully took posilou of all of the iild property above deacrlbud,. and that on the nth lust., ho demanded the return of hi property, but tho sheriff refused to return the coino. Churchill allege thai by reason of said unlawful and wrongful taking and iliK-iitlon from hi property, that he hi been unable to plow or bow hi ground, and to do other funn work, all to hi damage In the um of $50, and by nation of tho herlff having possession of it, (he plalutlff ha been compelled to leave hi homo and hit work and spend two or three day In Oregon City, Oswego and Portland In making preparation to commence ac tion to recover tho possession of hi belonging aud to expend money for hotel expense and car fare to hi damage In the um of $75. Churchill pray Judgment for the recovery of hi horse and cattlo and dog, and In cau uld property can not be had therefor the value thereof In the sum of $985 with Interest at C per cent from March 13, 1909, and for hi damage In the sum of $125, and for the coat and disbursement herein. The aheep and goal belonging to Churchill have been taken to a place at llultun; the bore to the Beacrest barn, In thU city, and the Shepherd dog I at the homu of Constable Miles. AGED MAN ON LONG HIKE EDWARD PAYSON WESTON WALK ING FROM NEW YORK TO SE ATTLE 4000 MILES DISTANT. Kdwurd Pnyson Weston, iho grea'- est walker Ilia world ha ever known, left Now ork city on hi birthday, .March 1. to come directly to the Aluska Yukon-Pacific Kxposltloli In 8m attic. Although seventy years old on the lay given. Weston declare that he I In us fine fetdA and a fit for 'a record breaking walk u ho was when In 1907 ho walked from Portland. Me., to Chicago In 25 day, covering the same routo In tho sumo time ttuit he covered It forty year ago before when ho made tho world longest walk. It Is 000 miles from New York city to the Kxposltlon grounds In Seattle, but Weston declare that he will do the distance handily In 100 day. In England. In bis younger days, he de feated all comer by walking 6000 mile In the same time. It has been Weston'a deslro to view the big World Pair In the Northwest ever since It was announced and a ho had long plrnncd a lecture tour bo has decided to combine tho two deus and aeo tho exposition, profit ably speaking on physical culture In the cities through which ho will pass. Tho Kxposltlon opens In Scuttle on unu 1. Weston will proceed by the northern routo, which should bring him to tho Exposition city during the early part of July. DEATH OF MRS. J. M. GRAHAM. Well Known Woman Passe Away After Long Illness. Mrs. Mnrlunna Graham, wife of Cnptaln John M. Graham, a well- nown steamboat man of this city, died at tho family home on Saturday morning at 9:110 o'clock. Mrs. Gra ham bad heen til for several weeks previous to her death. She was born t HanHport, Nijvla Scotln, December 18:1:1. and came to Oregon City about 2!l years ago, whero alio has Inco made her home. . " Uesldes her Imahnml, she leaves the following children; Arthur W Allien D., M. J. Newton, Mrs. George Fox, Mir. A nice Morril, of Portland; and Mrs. William Andresen, of this city. Three alarum In the EiihI and one brother, n sea captain, whoso homo Is 11 British Columbia, also survlvo. The funeral Borvlces were held from tho Baptist church on Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. J. M. Linden officiating. Tho church was filled wltlv ninny friends of the family both from Portland and this city. Tha interment took place In Mountain View cemetery. Miss Emily Hendrlckson, of New York, has accepted a position with tho Goldsmith millinery establishment In thlB city. V 7 JUDGE THOS F. RYAN, who advo cate th building of a iton High School in th Park at Top of Binge Hill. LAND WARRANTS FOR WAR VETERANS ACT TO BE PA88ED BY CONGRESS ORANTINQ 160 ACRES TO INDIAN FIGHTERS. After waiting for a period of fifty' three yeara the few survivors and the widow of the Oregon and WaililngTou Indian War of 1865 and '56, may now hopefully look for and anticipate re ceiving from Uncle Snm, the 1C0 acre land warrant for wblcb they have been contending, and to which they are Justly entitled. The Act, wh.Vh will pas Congress In due time, reads aa follow: An Act to extend the provisions limitation, and benefit of an Act entitled "An Act granting military bounty luud warrant to aurvlvor of the Indian war of eighteen hundred and thirty two to March third, elgh teon hundred and fifty-five, Inclusive.' "He It enacted by the Senate and House of Kepifseniatlvea of the Unit ed Stutei of America In Congrui as embled. Thai tho provision, limit ation, and benefits of the Act en titled 'An Act granting military land warrant of one hundred and sixty acree of land to the aurvlvors of the Indian ware of eighteen hundred and thirty-two to March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, Inclusive,' be, nd tho same are hereby, extended, from the date of tho pusage of this Act, to the surviving officers and en listed men. Including marines, mill' tla and volunteer of tho military and naval servlco of the United States, who served for fourteen day, or more or were In a battle, and were honor ably discharged under the United State military or territorial authori ties in the Indian war of Oregon and Washington Territories In the years of eighteen hundred and fifty-five and nfty-Hlx. Inclusive, nd also to Include the surviving 'widow of such officers and enlisted men: Provided, That such widows havo not remarried, or who may be widow at the date of the pnssago of this Act.)" And pro vided further. That where there Is no record of enlistment or mtiBter Into the service In snld Indian war of Ore gon and Washington Territories In the yearB mentioned In this Act, the record of pay by the United States or tho evidence of being pensioned un der tho Act of June 27, 1902. for ser vice in said Indian war as a survivor or widow, shull be accepted as full and satisfactory, proof of Buch enlist ment and service. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF REBATE. Sheriff Beatle Ha Collected More Taxe Than Any Sheriff. The sheriff' office Monday was filled with taxpayers, and Sheriff Heat to and his force in deput'os were k.pt busy from morni'.i; till night, making ovit receipts. Sheriff Hoatio has col lected more tax'is so fur thuu has ever been collected by any sheriff heretofore. On Sat'irdiy ho received $-18,000 by nia'l for tnxos from out of town resident, Tlm amount taken In by hint from the pooplo who took ad vantage of the rebate was $340,000. The Oregon City Wooim Miiis find the Hawley Pulp & Paper M' Is mild tlie.r taxes Monday morning. Sunday School Entertainment at Glad atone. Thd Sunday school class of Mrs. C. T. Tooze, of Gladstone gave an en tertainment In the Christian church Suturday evening, nnd the following programme was given: Class as min strels, snug "Swinging on the Golden Gates,',' and followed by another se lection, "Who Stole tho Lock?"; solo, Bruno Frledrlch; reading. Miss Myrtle Tooze; rending., Miss Mlna Mulkoy; reading, PanHyOswold; drama, "Judge Not That Ye no Not Judged," Sunday school class and Rev. Mulkey; song, "Tho County Fair," "Inspector," Vic tor Gault; "Hans Von Dnsen," Mr. Goodwin; "Biddy McCrea," Mrs. T. J. Gault; "Miss Marie Sunshine," Mrs. Goodwin; quartette; song, "Friend ship, Love aud Song." WILD STRAWBERRIES AND CRfAM AT CANBY HONORS GO TO COUNTY FAIR CITY FOR THE FIRST OF THE SEASON. What will probably appear to great many pooplo In the Northwest to be a fairy tale, I the fact that lust Sunday, March 14, 10, Mr. and Mr W. II. Hair, Mr. and Mr. M. J. Lee, Mr. and Mr. Edward Bradtle, Mr William Knight, Mr. Anna Knight, Mrs. 0. O. Clurk and Mr. IL C. Knight wero out walking on Canby Prairie, ami found the first ripe Btrawbcnie of the season. Only few were found but there are millions of bloom and a great many green ones, which will bo ripe In a abort time. The wild strawberries which grow on Canny prairie are of a peculiar va riety, being a cros between the old wild Alpine vurletle and the wild Virginian strawberry. It la supposed that these atrawberriea got started at thl point by the early Indian. The ecd was probably distributed by the first Indians that visited thl country, aa In tboae day the Indiana were In the bablt Df catching the fish, drying and smoking It In aeaaon, snd picking and drying wild berries. When they desired to take a long Journey, their jacks always contained a plentiful supply of dried fish and dried berries. In as much as the strawberries were growing around the old Indian battle-grounds, where the Methodist church now stands, it Is a reasonable theory that the start was made from that locality. The wild atrawberriea growing In the timber and mountain are more like the Alpine varieties. The wild atrawberry growing on Canby Prairie ia very large, being about three times tho average alze of the wild timber varieties. In a few weeka a gallon bucket of berrlea can be picked from these beds In a few minutes. The season Is very long and these berries can be gathered for nearly two months. Tbe main heavy crop will commence about the latter part of April and they will be gone by the first of July. On ac'ount of the extreme earlloe of thl wild Canby oerry It seems strange that no one has ever tried to cultivate It for market, a they are certainly the richest and finest flavor ed berry that grows. HORSE IS MISTREATED DWYER AND CARTER; OF CLACK AMAS ARRESTED ON' A SERIOUS CHARGE. On complaint of Humane Officer D. Bradley, of this city, and residents of Clackamas, two men. by the name of Dwyer and Carter, of Clackamas Station, were brought before Justice Samson Wednesday afternoon. These two men, Dwyer being 80 years of age, and his Bon-in-law, about 35, were accused by several of their neighbors of mistreating a horse, which was the cause of Its death. The horse had been balky, and the owner In order to break It, tied a rope around Its nose, and tied the other end of the rope to Its tail. It is claimed by the witnesses, several of whom were pres ent at the trial, that it was cruelly beaten, while tied in this position, fell dead, and burled near the spot where It fell. There were many people from Clackamas here to attend the trial, but the accused were acquitted. Humane Officer Bradley has worked hard for two 'days ou tbe case, and de serves great credit for the work be does In the interest of the poor, dumb brutes. The humane society Is com posed of many of tho promlnont peo ple of this city, and the work1 'carried on, by the organization Is very com mendable. This la a society that should have the hearty endorsement of all citizens. Upon hearing of tills cruel treatment tho Ire of the mem bers of tho society was aroused and they left nothing undone to bring the accused to justice, and It Is the In tention of the society to keep a sharp look out on the people of this county as to the treatment of nnimuls. Those who are guilty of such crime will be dealt with according to the law. Charle William Martin Promoted to Assistant Supt. of Traffic. Charles William Martin, of Kose- burg, who was recently pro.'iiotod tc the position of assistant Miperiuten dent of traffic of the Southern Pac ific, with headquariers at Poitliind, Is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs.. J. How ell, of Canemah, Mr. Martyn'a wife, formerly Miss Mertle Howell, of this city, Is well known hers. Mr. Martyn entered the servlco of the Southern Puclflc Company In 1S00. at that time being operator at the East Side car shops. From that place he was trans ferred to Ashland. He was afterwards transferred to Roseburg, where he has been chief dispatcher since 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Martyn expect to make their home In Portland In the near future. v ' HON J. U. CAMPBELL, who scored the Member of the House for Un due Hate in Rushing Through Legislation. CAMPAIGN AGAINST PERNICIOUS EVIL SUPERINTENDENT GARY 8EEK8 TO 8TAMP OUT A BAD PRACTICE. County Superintendent T. J. Gary ha Inaugurated a campaign against the pernicious practice of some teach er of promoting pupil before they are properly prepared, and of giving high grade when tbey are not earn ed. He Is sending out to every teach er In the county, tbe following well written letter which Is a pertinent to parent a to teacher: Oregon City, Or, March 11, 1909. Dear Teacher: I have been much Impressed with the need of more thorough work In some of our school. Children are sometimes passed from grade to grade before tbey are ready for promotion. When they reach the eighth grade and -take tbe Stale examination the result Is fail ure with. the more baneful result, they foe) tbat tbey have been humbugged and that school Is a farce. At tbe last examination there were forty-eight . candidates for graduation out of which only sixteen passed. This condition was even worse In some other counties In the State, but this I no excuse for us. Many of otir teachers are bravely doing their whole duty in this matter and are being classed by some mis guided parents as "Poor teacher; my children's grade were much higher last year when Miss taught our school. Miss secured a better po sition because she succeeded in "fool ing" the patrons of her last school, but success of that kind Is short-lived and I hope that with your moral sup port and the support of all honest peo ple we will be able to Induce her to quit, or move on, next year. The report card If properly used. may be made a stimulus to endeavor, but the misuse of It is so pernicious that I sometimes question its useful cess. If high grades are earned, com mon justice demands that they be given, but It is also a great injustice to give them If they are not earned. I regard the practice of giving high grades when they are not earned and of passing pupils before they are pre pared as one of the greatest evils in our public school work. Help me to stamp It out Respectfully, T. ,J. GARY. Grocers' Central. In view of the absence of Clarence L. Eaton, secretary of the Retail Grocers' Association, from the city, arrangements have been made with M. D. Latourette to act as central for the Association. ATTY. GRIFFITH IN PORTLAND. Moves HstLaw Office to Couch Build ing in Metropolis. Attorney Franklin T. Griffith' has moved his law oflice to Portland, where he has taken rooms In the Couch Building, Fourth and Washing ton streets. F. J. Lonergan, a successful young lawyer, who has been associated with Mr. Griffith here for some time, will have offices with Mr. Griffith In his new location in Portland. Clarence Eaton and Miss Horn have also gone fo Portland and will be connected with the office. Mr. Griffith will move his family to Portland later, where he has purchased a home. A great deal of his business Is In that city, and this Is why he Is making the change. Mr. Griffith came to Oregon City from Cal ifornia, and was connected with the Willamette Pulp & Paper Company for several years before taking up the study of law. He has made a success of his profession and at present is the attorney for the Willamette Pulp & Paper Company. Portland Railway, Light and Power Company, Crown Columbia Company in Oregon City. and the Charles K. Spauldlng Lumber Company, of Portland. Mrs. Elza Van Wey, who has been dangerously 111 for several months at the nome of her mother, Mrs. S. M. Harris, Is able to be out again. FOR BREACH OF PROMISE OREGON CITY WOMAN 62 YEARS OF AGE BRINGS SUIT AGAINST OLD 80LDIER. Mrs. Ann Nash, of this city, bas brought suit against William C. Van Glahn, of Sell wood, for breach of piomlse. The suit was filed In the circuit court of Multnomah county. Van Glahn, who Is a veteran of the Civil War, serving In Company E, 28th Infantry, Illinois Volunteers, met Mr. Nash at the Grand Army En campment which was held on tho bank of tbe Willamette River near Sellwood In 1905. After a courtship of a few months, Mrs. Nash itates that Mr. Van Glahn proposed to ber, aud the marriage was to take place In February, 1907, but before the close of the year, he married another wo man. Mr. Van Glahn says that be came to Oregon during the Lewi ft Clark Ex position, 1906, and was Introduced to tbe woman at tbe encampment, and he say he only took her to the thea tre twice and that be never promised to marry her. After the encampment Mr. Nash returned to this city and wa staying at the home of her son. While there. Van Glahn says be call ed, hearing that Mrs. Nash was (IL Mr. snd Mrs. Van Glahn are living happily together In their little home at Sellwood, and suit Instituted by Mrs. Nash wa a surprise to the old veteran. Mr. Nash I about 62 years of age, and Van Glahn, who is two year older, says that woman at that age could hardly be expected to fall in love. C. D. Latourette, of this city, and H. F. aLtourette, of Portland, are representing Mrs. Nash, and Joseph A. Strowbridge, Jr., the defendant J. S. Dick, of Canby, was In Oregon City on Saturday paying his taxe. Mr. Dick has property in Multnomah coun ty and left In the evening to pay his taxes there. HUDDLE SUIT DISMISSED GRESHAM MAN SUES MINISTER FOR BREAKING UP HOME, WITHDRAWS SUIT. Last Friday Ell Huddle, of Gresham, brought suit against Rev. S. F. Pitts for alienating the affections of his wife, Matilda Huddle, and sought dam ages in the sum of $10,000. On Sat urday, however, Mr. Huddle came to Oregon City and asked that the case be dismissed. . . The Rev. S. F. Pitts, who claims to be a converted gambler, prize fighter and erstwhile bad man, has been con ducting a Free Methodist Mission at Gresham. Mrs. Huddle joined tha church, after which the minister be came a frequent visitor at the Huddle home. Mr. Huddle discovered evi dence which led to to the belief that the conduct of the couple was some what too friendly, so he remonstrated with the evangelist and warned him to cease his visits. The minister, however, had gained such Influence over Mrs. Huddle he had completely alienated her affections and wrecked the heretofore happy home. The Huddles are the parents of four child ren. Special Election Saturday, April 3. At a special meeting held by the Oregon City school board on Saturday afternoon, It was ordered that a spe cial election take place on Saturday, April 3, for the issuance of $5500 bonds to cover the amount recently expended for the addition to the East- ham school. WILL ADMITTED TO PROBATE. Mrs. Sarah Clement Bepueath $2500 to Descendants. The will of the late Mrs. Sarah Clemens of Oak Grove, has been ad mitted to probate. The will was ex ecuted April 27, 1908. the estate of the deceased Is valued at $2500, and V. J. Clemens is named executor and guardian of the children. Mrs. Clemens bequeaths to her dau ghters, Gertrude, Grace and Luclle and her sons, Robert aud G rover, $100 each. After the residue one third is to be given to her son Mark T., and two-thirds to her daughter Alice M. Clemens. In case either or both should die. to go to their children. In case of the death of such children, or their devisees die without children to be divided equully among the surviving heirs. i Son Very Low. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Welsh of this city, were called to California last week, having received word that their son, Virgil Welsh, who had gone there for the benefit of his health, was very low with tuberculosis. The young mau is visiting with his aunt, Mrs. Story, formerly of this city, and he will be brought to Oregon City if he is able to stand the trip. IMPROVING OUR SCHOOLS TJHI3 8U3JECT DISCUSSED BY HON C. H. OYE AND 8UPT. GARY 8UNDAY EVENING. HIGH SCHOOL ON BLUFF Judge Ryan Advocate the Building of Btone High School in City Park at Top of Singer Hill. The second of a series of meetings on "A Better Oregon City" wa held at the Congregational Church last Sunday night. Tbe theme under dis cussion was "Improving Our Schools." Hon. C. H; Dye and Supt. T. J. Gary were the principal speakers. Mr. Dye treated the subject from the outside the public standpoint, and declared at tbe beginning tbat If there was chance for improvement there must necessarily be some critic ism, so he would pas over the numer ous good things to be laid about our schools and comment entirely on the current criticisms, which, If true, meant opportunity for some improve ment Mr. Dye said that from what he could learn through many Inter- rvlews with patrons of the schools, there was chance for more thorough organization; that more practical work should be given the pupil along tbe line of manual training and do mestic science; that the teaching of morality, and Interest In jubllc ques tions should be a part of tbe dally school work, and thac there should be more thoroughness In the grades. Superintendent Gary said he had recently visited all but, two of tho rooms In the Oregon City schools, and he could say they were in good condition, perhaps better than they had ever been before. He said he was sure there . were some of the best teachers he had ever seen any where, and there were also some that ought to be displaced. Mr. Gary disagreed with Mr. Dye In regard to the teaching of morality In the schools under a fixed system. It is bis opin ion that the ' dally example of the teacher can be 'made the best method of instilling the virtue of morality in the minds and hearts of the pupils. He said tbat the high school should be a separate Institution from tbe grades, and that we would see the time In the near future when this con dition was brought about In Oregon City. He declared the most pernicious thing existing in our public schools to day is the passing of pupils before they are prepared to enter a higher grade, and the misuse of tho gradj card by unscrupulous teachers by giv ing the pupils undeserved high grades to fool the parents into the belief that the teacher is doing fine work. Mr. Gary has Issued a letter to all teach ers of the county asking them to co operate with hlra in stamping out this evil practice. Judge Ryan was called on to ad dress the audience. He took excep tion to some of the things said by both the previous speakers, and de fended the Oregon City schools as the equal if not superior to those of any city of Its size in Oregon. He complimented the school board on the thorough interest taken in the wel fare of the schools, and said there must of necessity be some poor teach ers drift Into the schools, as good teachers were not plentiful and hard to get. Judge Ryan advocates the building of a stone high school in the public park on the bluff at the head of Siuger hill. If not a county high school, then. et us have a district hlfh school Com posed of Oregon City, West Oregon City, Canemah, Parkplace, Oak Grove, and Gladstone. Let it be built on this commanding site of stone quarried from Clackamas County quarries and finished In Clackamas County wood. The meeting was led by E. T. Avl- son. In tbe absence of the pastor, Rev. E. C. Oakley, who was HI and unable to be present. SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL. Improvement of Street to be Brought Up at Meeting March 24. At the special meeting of the citv council Monday night, very little was accomplished, owing to the absence of Mayor Carll, Recorder Dlmick and two of the councilmen. The matter of improving Twelfth street was to have been taken up, but this was car ried over until a meeting of the coun cil to be held March 24, when Wash ington, Taylor and Eleventh streets will be brought up at the same time. Councilman Knapp acted as mayor pro tem, and Councilman F. J. Meyer as recorder. Frank Bonville', of the Bonville Mag azine Company, was In Oregon Cily Sunday.