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OiK')D If IxtorlcMl Bbcletf 5 OKEQON TY ENTERPRISE f Tht Entarprltt I tht only Clackamaa County Nawapaptr that prlnli ill of tht newt of thli .growing County. . Hat your subscription ox- plrtd? Look t tht labtl. You should not ml any our newt numbtrt. OREtiON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, .SEPTKMI3EU 17, 1900. ESTABLISHED 1866 FORTY-THIRO YEAR NO. 38. SUCCESS IS ANTICIPATED CLACKAMAS COUNTY FAIR WILL OPEN AT CANDY THURSDAY, 8EPTEMOER 30. GROVE FOR CAMPERS Farmers From All Sectlont Art Plan ning to Exhibit Buildings Art Commodlout and Look Attractivt. The Clnckauiaa Ciniiily Fulr, which om.i ul t'nnby. Thuradiiy, Sep tember 30. Mini ruiitlmiliiK for three days, prnmliiea to bu tnoal aueceaaful nnulr. Miiny of llin fnrineia tit tliu County wlui illil mil exhibit luxt yeur, when III" fair wua Hrt bi'lil il Can by, arv now planning to Exhibit fruit Mini fiirm iroiliirl. Tim auulheru purl of llm ('mmly will no doubt b well ri'prvaniti'il, mill ltn people, of Cauby lint In aliow what rim lx rulaed In tlml pari of the. county. Many lire pluiinliiK to bring their ti'lila Hint pitch l hem In tln beautiful grove on lliu ground, which have been cleared for tlml pnipoiti'. There will bo pU'iily of water for (! people Mini for (ho stock. Tln building on Hi" itroiiiiil prencni n vi-ry nttructlvo upcuruuce allien (hey have been pululcd lill Mini Willi (heir greiMi trimming. Tliu pavilion, where the exhibit nr to be ccn, la undergoing Improvement. A floor la bi'liiK lulil on I In' Kceoud alory. On (lila lloor will be llm Juvenile depurl incut In i-burge of Mia Ann Wile hurt, of thi cliy; the culinary Ijiiri. nii'iit In charge of Mr. Churle N. Wull; tin' textile, department, In rhiirge of Mi. J. U Waldroii, of llil city. These women bait churgo of On- ki'vitmI t1iparlnii'iit last year, ami guvtt rnllrn antlKfiiclloii. Mmiy of thi' grange of I In' county will bnv exhibit tlila yenr uinl com pete fur Ilio prim. Already Mllwaukle Grange bu" made rraniicinciit to lake llii'lr exhibit Immediately after l he fiilr hi'lil ni thai place and at Oak (rove, and II la prohuhlo tlml the Oak (irove iiiirovi'inetit I'luli will have an exhibit. New Kra Grange, which wa awarded (he firm prlne laat year, will hnve nnniher exhibit at the coming fair, and will try liurd to attain t npturo (be drat premium, (iladaiiine, for the tlml tlmn will exhibit, and among the exhlhlta will be a Huh display. Har low will be repreaemed aim. Thn ex hibit from llila thriving hiirce at lusl yeur'a fulr Mlirneted no Hide alien dun, mid wa awarded (he aerond pre mium. The Mount I'lenaant Civic lin proveuieiit Club lin not fully decided u m hi their exhibit. Their attractive booih of liiat year wa vInIIimI and ad mired by (he inuny hundred of peo pie. Friday. October 1, hna been act an Oregon city liny, mid will bo attend ed hy miiny peoile of thi city. Tie Hunt hern Pacific Iriilua will atop lieiir the Krounil, lliu auvliiK thn peo. pin ii lonit walk, mid apeclul rntea dur ing the three duya will be given (ho vlnlior. The men (ruck I In fine condition, mid I Minted by many of the horse men, who hnvn ween It, to be one of Hie bent bulf-mllo riice truck In the Pacific Norlhweat. Uist year tho Knuiild wim new, mid wu one of the dinwlinck of the riice. but llil yenr ihla will not be the cnan. Many of thn fiiHleat nice horaea on thn coiiat will be on (he truck. The Kowler Cnrnlvnl Company, of I'ortlmiil, Iiiih nrruiiKed with the Knlr roiiimlttee lo have nmuHeinniit on thn Krotind that wilt tend to bo a Kreiit. drawing: rani. A baby allow will be one of the fea ture for HiUurdiiy, October 2. at 1 I'. M., the biiblea to bo not over onn year of nun. The following prlr.e will be Riven: lloya llrt, allver cup, plate mid pooii; aerond, allver knife, fork mid apoon; third. H linen niid aocka. (!lrl flral, allver cup, plntn and apoon; accoml, silver knife, fork mill apoon: third, aock imd ahoe. Other vnliiiililo prlr.ea will bo kIvoii to the exhibitor of cuttle, poultry, frulta, vi'Ketiible nod other cxhlblta. A director' nieetlnn of the Clncku lima County Knlr Aaxoclullon hna been culled for Monday, September 20, at 2 o'clock P. M., In the cinirtluniHo In tblH city. All director of thn aan clntlon mid nny other who are In tiiiHted In tho county, nrrs Invited to iilli ml thlH mectliiK- Imporlunt liual lie I to lie truntuictcd, umoiiK which will bo tho awarding of tho bid to the hand that am to furnlHti tho niuilo for thn four ilnya' hobhIoh. A inovemenl I no foot by many of llin Cmiby people for reiuovliiK the IiIkIi hoard fence tliat mirrounilH tho fulr KroundH, and In It placo to erect an Improved mid modern wire fenci, which will not only linprov'o tho ap pearance of thn ground, but will prevent people from lining tho fencing a n billboard. It la not probable that pi opln will try lo enter thn grounilH by climbing over by having tliu wlro fencing n they can bo niorn easily be delected In climbing this kind than the high board fence. Thn fair I'M'IiiiIh on all aide adjoins that of olber properly ownerH, and they wl'l rot allow thn peoplo to piiks through their land without permission. M. J. lyo, tho ecrntiuy of tho asaoclntlon, Fiutcg that ho bcllovt'H that !f nil of the fairs would hnvn wire fencing of a modern design It would bo more at 1 1 active thaii tht) prebint high board fnnrea. Many concesloners have nppllnd for concnsHlon on the ground. Marsh, of Aurora, was In Canby on Monday and Becurnd three concessions, which are thn novelty gnllnry, shooting gal lery and lemonade and Ice crenin par lor. Thore will be no rendmlsHlon tick eta furnished only to the stockhold er, exhibitor, and the press, go those who want to tnko In the town, rnqy ' 1- ! INSTITUTE 18 OPENED. Tim fall term of Mclaughlin linilltiile opened Monday morn ing, Willi it ft u 1 1 oil UK mieiid niicn. More than lull pupil weln enrolled oil the Hint day, mid with many In tho Imp Held It I expected that llil enroll ment will be doubled by next week, n many new atudeiila urn In achiMil. Them urn five leueliera III Mcliui:illii Insti tute, one being a teacher of iiiualc mid another leucher will be added to the fucillty Oil year. ! 't' do ao eliber before or ufler mile I hey wuiil lo puy twice, jih year there wim aome conliislon In regard to (liu re iidinlaitlon ticket, Tim ho (ea of Cuuby nro lo arruiign to jict-om-iiiiidutn liiign crowda mid lo aerve ginl ineiil. Mr. Cuaalu Kvuiih, who hua chaign of the Collagu lloti'l will aerve her excellent chicken dinner at noon during the fulr. .There will also lie a realuiiraiit on (he ground, for thonu who wlhh to remulii ut (he fulr dur ing the mam hour. (ieorgn Iji telle, president of the Clackamii County Knlr Association, iiccompanled by Howard ). ICccle. u alalaiit aecretary of thn aaaoclatlon, went lo Portland Tinniluy to order the premium rlblNiii. Thean will bu mud" hy I lie I'iicIIIc Itegullu Compuiiy of I'orilaud. nnd any owner of live- stork winning one of theau ribbon, will have Hiiuielhlng that hn will be luoiid of. Thn committee u aelerl- lug theae preuiluiu ribbon thought tlml Clackumii county In the finest county mid hoiili have the II nest pre mium ribbon. Friday will be dcalgunled a Ore gon City day and the north end of llm county, Including Mllwnukle, (ilad atone, Oswego, Harmony, I'nrkpliicu. Ouk tlrove, WIIlHiiietie, nnd other sec tion, will ntteiul, while Kalurduy will Im for (he until h end of (he county. Including Cnnby, Harlow, Needy, Wll Koiivllle, Molnlln, New Km, and Vnckabiirg. MODERN RESIDENCE FOR NASH FAMILY NEW HOME ON THE ABERNETHY COMMANDS MAGNIFICENT VIEW OF COUNTRY. Among thw modern real'li'iire Uial art being .rntrucrel In the ty rlf (hat of Mr. and Mr. C. A. Nash, on their place they purchased alxnit utin year ago from Mr. Her, of 1'ortland. Tlila la one of the moat alghlly locu tion in tho city, commundiiig a mag nificent view of 1'ortlund, Mount Hood and the country north and east of town. Mr. Nush la erecting tho house himself, and will spare no pallia to nmke It one of thn moat convenient and up'tiHlnto Hole home In this city. The house will be of seven room, bungalow style, with vcrundti. The building I being built on high ground sloping toward thu Ahernethy Creek. The ground near the house urn to be beautltleil ns soon us (he building I complete. The properly borders on (hn Aher nethy Creek, the latter stream to be used for Irrigation purHie In the near future. The ground, which In former yenrs wa planted to bop by the former owner, Mr. Her. has been clenred of Die roots and vines of tho hops, and planted Into fruit mid garden. There urn 4f acre of some of the richest farm laud In thn county, and la with out rocks. Thorn Is already a linn orchard, the apple, of which bring the highest market price for their ex cellent quality. Mr. Nash Intends (o make a specialty of raising apples for the market, nnd those that are being raised at present compare with the famous Hood Itlvnr apples. He I now clearing thn easl slope of hi property, which will also he set to fruit trees. A largo portion of tho ground I In berries. At present there I a large amount of timber. Including II r and alder, but ns soon as this hn been cut, this ground will also he cul tivated, and planted to fruit. , HIGHWAYMEN ROB A PORTLAND CONTRACTOR WILLIAM BECKETT HELD UP ON SOUTH END ROAD AND RELIEVED OF $20. Chief Deputy Sheriff linker, Coii at able Miles, Deputy Sheriff Eddy and Night Officer Cooke returned to Ore gon City Karly Sunday morning, after an unsuccessful smirch for tho four men who held up and robbed Wllllum Beckett, a building contractor of Port land, Into Saturday night on tho South ICnd ltouil. linker nnd Miles pursued the highwaymen In Ilecketl's motor car, while Eddy and Cooke took an other route. The criminals wero on foot and were probably In hiding. Mr. lleckett wna relieved of $20 nnd his coal. Ho was -on his wny from his farm at. Salem toh Is homo In Port land nnd was alone In his nutomoblle, wbdii near tho top of the road a man naked him to stop on the pica that there was a team coining up thn hill nnd tho horses would become fright ened If tho machine wns In motion. Just ns soon as lleckett complied with this request three other men came out of the brush, nil armed with guns, nnd compelled him to surrender his money. lleckett snys that onexof the men Is known to him by sight. Ho saw this man two weeks ago Sunday In Oregon City and gave hlra a quar ter to get something to eat. ENTERPRISE SPIRIT FIRST ILLUSTRATED HOME SEEKERS EDITION WILL SOON BE PUBLI8HED. AID COUNTRY'S GROWTH Number Will Bt Powerful Exponent of Our Reiourcet and Effective Worker For Upbuilding of tht Country. Never before In (he history of Ore gon City bus (here been tnnulfea(el the spirit of enterprise, of progreaa Ivenesa alert to the mark Hint hn been developed during tho prist few month In Oregon city and Cluckama County. In linn with (he march of progress the Enterprise I to publish a beniitlful, Illustrated Homo Keeker l-MIHoii, descriptive of Oregon City' and Clackumiia County' possibilities. The multifold ndviintiige It has to offer a a place of residence ami In fact, treating of every point Hint may Intercut the vast army of home aeek- er. who every year are finding their abiding place In Oregon posaessci) of il glorious heritage of iinsurpnssed climate, prollllc soil anil beautiful land aenpe, enchanted by the gener ous touch of modern Improvements Oregon City and vicinity need but to become more widely known (o re ceive It proier show of tho tide of Eastern people who are so rapidly Inrrenalng the population of other town throughout the Mute. Too long nave we neen romeni ui summer in the droway fashion of a backwoods hamlet, while poecl of all the qual ities thut should transform us into a much larger city. II la high time that we should cease to hide our light under n bushel, but to proclaim Clack umua County a modern community with modern aspirations, modern methods and a dere to become peo pled with the big population that of right should bo our. It Is with the Intent of aiding In the consumatlon of this purpose that the Enterprise has iindijrtnkcn the task of publishing this Home Keeker's. Edition, that will bo powerful exponent of our re sources, a powerful Inltation to the stranger nnd an effective, tireless worker for the growth of our rlty and county. It la perhaps needles to say (hat the undertaking will Involve a very considerable expense and a vast amount of hard work. It Is our In tention to Issue the very best descrip tive Illustrated edition ever gotten out In this section of (he state. It will be printed on good book paper, profusely Illustrated with half-tune engravings, mid attractively, thorough ly nnd accurately written up, ami sev eral thousand copies will be Issued to be sent Enst to friends of our citi zens. The work compiling tho publi cation ha been placed In the hands of (i. II. Chrlsmnn, a gentleman who bus had wide experience In this line of business and for whom we bespeak a cordial reception nnd the honrty co operation of all friends of Oregon City and Clackamas County as he goes milling you In tho execution of this enterprise, with (he nld of those who have the progress mid prosperity of our community at heart we shall be able lo produce a work of the high est credit to our city nnd county an.) that can not fall to be a factor of lust ing value In the 'upbuilding and ad vancement of our commonwealth. & Milwaukee MILWAUKIE. Commercial Club Meett. At the meeting of the Mllwnukle Commercial club Friday night, N. 11. Harvey, A. II. Dowllng and W. II. liraslu were appointed to ascertain tho estimated value of property between the golf links and the Risley farm, mid between the Wlllumette River and nbont two miles eastward. N. II. Harvey mn,d, the statement before the club that this portion of Clacka mas County hud always been taxed heuvler thun any other section of the county and that less money wns ap portioned on its roads thau in nny other section of the county, and this committee was appointed to tlml out If this Is the case. It Is a long-standing complaint of the Mllwnukle dis trict that tho property Is overtaxed. W. E. Thresher, Mr. Peterson and D. Muss were appointed to draw a plan to secure a park for Mllwaukle, n three-acre tract having been offered for $:l,500. A committee was appointed to Interview Isaac (iratton regarding a site on the water front for a saw mill., It was reported Hint a sawmill man stood ready to erect n sawmill plant if a Rite could bo secured. A heated discussion wus held over the proposed amendment to the city charter, permitting property-owners to bond their property to improve their street the same ns Is done In Portland. This mutter wns postponed until the next meeting. It la Intended to huvo nn amendment prepared and submitted to the voters at the Decem ber election. A three-acre trnct In the Alfred Lev elling farm at Mllwaukle has been sold by F. B. Hanson to Rev. Joseph Hepp, of Snlom, for $2400, or $800 an acre. A. H. Dowllng made the sale. Rev. Hepp Is presiding elder for the German MVthodlst Church and will erect a home on the property and move to Mllwaukle. Mr. Hanson has bought a house and eight lots of Jacob Toates, who will shortly leave for bis old home In the East. Brickwork on the bank building on Mnln street la going forward slowly, PETER 0. CURRAN DEAD. Well Known Contractor's Funeral it Conducted by tht Grange. Peter V. Currnn died nt 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon nt hi home, V, I Molulla Avenue, after a lingering ni nes. The funeral took place ut 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from his late residence, and tho Interment wus In Mountain View cemetery. The services were conducted by Maple Ijiiu- (irunge, Patrons of Husbandry, of which Mr. Curran wa a member, mid addresses were made by member of thut Order. Judge Gordon E. Hayes made un Impressive speech In eulogy of the deceased. Mr. Curran was born at llultlmore, Md-, August 28, 1B:I5. He came (o Oiegou In mi, settling in this city, where he bus lived ever since, with (he exception of throe year spent ut Clarke. He was a contractor and house mover uuil In W." he fell in a well, (Tippling both lower limbs and wus unable to do any arduous labor afterwards. He was Interested In the Superior Lumber Company at Clarke mid spent tnree years there, return ing to Oregon City lust December, when he waa taken seriously HI. Ills wile died four ycais ago. Mr. Currau Is survived by aix children, as fol lows: Al Curran, of Osborne, Kan.; W. K. Curran, of Tellurlde. Colo.; Mr. Clura Hall, Fred Currun, Mm. Nora Carrlco, and Mr. Pearl Ever hurt, of Oregon City. He also leaves a brother and sister In Iowa. VIRGIL E. WELSH DEAD. Well Known Young Man Falls Victim to Tuberculosis. Virgil E. Welsh, sou of Mr. and Mri. Francis Welsh, died at S o'clock Sat urduy morning at the family resi lience, on Peurl street and Molallu av enue, after an Illness of one and onb hnlf years. Death was due to tu berculosis. The funeral took place Sunilny afternoon from the residence Kev. 8. A. Hayworth, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. The Interment was In Mountain View cem etery. Virgil Welsh was born August 7, 1&87, and was aged 22 years, 1 month and 4 days. He waa a popular youm; ir,un, with a host of friends to mourn his untimely demise. He was gradu ated from tho Oregon City High School In June, lti'H. and then attend ed Mc.Mlnnville College, having pass ed to hi senior year In that Institu tion. Ills condition became so alarm ing Inst Fall that be was taken to California, where be aient the Win ter with Mr. and Mrs C. D. Story, nnd Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Story at Long Beach. Uesldea bis parents he Is sur vived by two brothers, Orel and Rav Welsh. SUES 8HELLEY FOR. DIVORCE. Continual Drunkenness It Charged In Action for Separation. Dora E. Shelley has filed a suit for divorce against Otis H. Shelley, to whom she was married JCay 10. 1905, In Oregon City. Her attorney is deorgo C. Urownell. Mrs. Shelley maintains In her complaint that her husband is an habitual and continual drunkard, and while they were living In Alaska he was- drunk most of (he time. From March to July of last year ho was on one pro(rac(ed spree, according to her statement. She asks for an order restraining him from sell ing any of their personal property. Frank Busch, who returned Inst Wednesday from a nextended sojourn In the principal cities of 'Germany and Austria, was given a hearty welcome home by a number of his friends last Sunday afternoon at Schnoor's grove on the Tualatin River near Wlllnru ette. During an Interesting programme Mr. Husrh made a speech, telling many amusing anecdotes and Inci dents of his trip. Refreshments were served. and Northwestern I The 'walls for the lower story have I been completed, and brick has been I received for the second story. The cost of the building will be $12,000. F. H. Lechler is erecting a double house ut a cost of nbont $2500. Houses for rent in Mllwaukle are I scarce, acordfng to A. 11. Dowllng. j Every day people are asking for I houses, he Kays, but there are none available. He believes If tho owners of vacant lund In Mllwaukle would put up a number of small houses they could rent them readily at a good figure. Tho decision In the fare rate be tween Portland and Mllwaukle, ap pealed to the Supreme Court, which was to have been heard August 4, has been postponed till the fore part of October. Mayor Philip Strelb has re ceived notice of the postponement from the Attorney-liencrnl. The Board of Directors has ordered 125 extra desks for the Mllwnukie school, which will open Monday. Seven teachers have been employed Mrs. E. C. Shaw, principal; Mrs. E. Buck, Miss Kate Cnsto, Miss Alberts. Miss HuU. Miss Honcesly nnd Miss Carter, The lat four are new teachers In the districts. Assignment of grades wns made at the meeting of the teachers held Saturday. It is stated that contractor on the new school building at Oak Grove hns "flew the coop," ami several of the men who had been working for him lire anxiously awaiting his return. The building is under const met Ion. but will bo rushed along. The cost of the building Is to be $1:100. The regular services will bo held nt the Evangelical church on Sunday as follows: Morning service 10 o'clock; Sunday school 11 o'clock; Young Peo ple's Alllnnce. 7 o'clock; evening ser vice. 8 o'clock. Rev. Shupp, pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wlsslnger, who have been at Seattle attending the A. Y. P. exposition, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Wllllum Kelso, who are enjoying an outing near Hlllsboro, will return to Mllwaukle Saturday evening. J. I. Johnson was a Salem visitor SWIFT ROAD HAS OPTIONS SECURES VALUABLE PROPERTY IN OREGON CITY FOR TERMINAL GROUNDS. GOING AHEAD QUIETLY Understanding It General That Mo lalla Railway Promoter Hat Traffic Arrangement! Perfected. All signs indicate that the project of F, M. 8wlft to construct an elec tric railway system from Oregon City to SUverton through the Molalla Val ley. Is on a sound foundation. It has been more than' two years since Mr. Swift first turned his attention toward this rich field and he baa been work ing earnestly ever since to launch his proposition. Six months ago the labor of securing subscriptions for stock among the people of this city was at tempted with a flourish of trumpets, and having met with considerable suc cess along this particular line, Mr. Swift is now going quietly ahead to perfect his plans. His latest move Is to secure options on residence proper ty In (he North end of Oregon City for terminals. These options were taken last week by the realestate firm of Eastham, Smith, ft Woodward and while these gentlemen refuse to dis close (he Identity of their client and will not admit that Swift Is the man, It Is generally understood that this is tho case, for the road must have a terminal Bectlon of Oregon City where the options have been secured. It is openly asserted that Mr. Swift has already succeeded in perfecting traffic arragnements with the Port land Railway Light ft Power Company and that an understanding bag been reached, by which the P. R. L. ft P. company will handle the freight and passenger traffic of the Swift road be tween Oregon City and Portland. With their customary reticence, the railway officials decline to discuss this report, but it comes from what appears to be a reliable source. Mr. Swift bag obtauied subscrip tions for stock amounting to more than JluO.Ono from people between SU verton and this city. He has secured practically all of his rights of way without cost and surveys are now to be In progress. Eastern capital has unquestionably been Interested In the proposed line, which offers one of the finest fields In the Western country for an electric railway system. The land taken under option follows: The O. A. Cheney property, consist ing of one lot; Dolan property, seven lots; J. Lowry. two lots; James Wil kinson, four lots; Ram bo property, four lots; Mosler property, two lots; Albright & Warner property, five lots. I. G. Rambo Found Dead. I. G. Rambo was found dead in his bed Wednesday morning at his home In Green Point by his brother. Captain Rambo. Deulh had been caused by heart disease from which Mr. Rambo had long been a sufferer. He was about 55 years of age and a native of Iowa. He came to Oregon In 18S0. Mr. Rambo had never married. The funeral took place yesterday after noon. Clackamas & Inst weak. O. E. Kerby, of Iowa, has been visiting with A. O. Peterson, of the Milwaukle Pharmacy. Misses Lillian Oliver and Ruth Lechler have returned from their out ing at Seaside. A. R. Dlmick, after a visit to his old home In Keysport, Kew Jersey, has returned to his home In Milwau kle Heights. He reports having had a most enjoyable time. Jack Courtney, of Seattle, Is the guest of R. G. Malloy. Charles Lakin has returned from Klamath Falls, where he had been for several weeks on a hunting trip. Hrf was accompanied by his son. Merle. A. H. Dowllng was in Oregon City on business the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Kelso and baby sou have arrived from Montesano, Wash., and have taken rooms at the Hotel Building. They will make their future home In this city. Mr. Kelso, who ig an engineer, has charge of the engine on the new building being erected for the bank at this place. Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Townley went to Portland on Thursday and Friday evenings tq attend the grand opera. They speuk In the highest terms of the two operas, Carmen and Caval leiin Rustlcana. Among the babies that are to be on exhibit at the coming baby show at the grange fair to be held in this city next week Is the handsome four weeks' old boy of Mr. and Mrs.O. W. Williams. The baby, ot the time of his birth, weighed 11 pounds, and Is one of the brightest little chaps that has come to Mllwaukle to make his home. Dr. J. T. Townley was in Sellwood the first of the week, where he assist ed Drs. Sellwood and Stearns with a serious operation at the Sellwood hos pital. Mr. Goodner, of Boring, Justice of the peace, was In Mllwaukle Wednes day, and was the guest of Judge Kel so. Mr. Goodner stated that the peo ple of his section are in favor of or ganizing a commercial club and steps are being taken to form one In the near future. lie thinks that much JANCIGAJ MU8T HANG. Math JauclgnJ, who was last f' November convicted of the mur- der of Mary Smrckar, will be ' sentenced for the second time today by Circuit Judge Eakln. fc Sheriff Ueatie and Deputy Sher- - Iff Eddy went to Salem yes- ' terday and brought their prls- oner down this morning. Jancl- t gaj I a Slavonian and was In- 4? '- faiuated with the young girl, ' whose parents did not take kindly to his advances, and In ' a Jealous rage he entered her bedroom at midnight and fired s two shot Into her body with ' fatal effect. He was tried and convicted of murder In the first degree before Judge McBrlde i and the case was appealed to $ 't 'he Supreme Court, and several weeks ago the decision of the lower tribunal was affirmed. JanclgaJ will be taken back to Salem tlila afternoon. can be accomplished by having an organization of thla kind In his com munity. The llilwaukle band is holding reg ular practice. This band, which Is one of (he best in the county, has sent in Its bid for the furnishing of the music at the coming county fair. It Is hoped by many residents of the county that the Mllwaukle band will be selected to furnish the music, as It is bound to please the people. The music at the county fair is always considered to be one of the main fea tures, and If poor music Is furnished it gives dissatisfaction to all. The Mllwaukle band, under Its efficient leader, la familiar with all of the lat est selections. It is better to pay a little more for a good band than to pay little for a poor band. If the Mllwaukle band Is at the fair It will attract great attention by Its new uni forms, and will be a good advertise ment for the county. Friday, October 1, will be Mllwaukle Day, and the north end of the county of Clacka 'mas Including Oregon City, Harmony, Oak Grove, Gladstone, Oswego. Many people of this city are planning to at tend that day. W. J. Zimmerman, of the Mllwaukle Pharmacy, left this week for a trip to British Columbia. He will visit at the A. V .P. exposition at Seattle be fore returning here. Mrs. L. W. Warren, mother of Mrs. N. H. Toates, left Sunday for Roches ter. New York, where she will visit until November. Mr. McCann, formerly of this place, who has been visiting here, left this week for his home at LaGrande, Ore gon, being accompanied by his wife, who has been visiting for. some time with friends. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Young and child, of Kinsley, Kansas, were in Mllwau kle on Friday, and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Dowling. (Continued on Pags 8.) MAPLE LANE MAN DEAD. Thomat Daviet Crossed Dark River at Agt of 72. Thomas Davles died at 5 o'clock Sunday morning at bis home near Maple Lane. He was born at Simla. Lantwick Parish, near Neath, South Wales, October 12. 1837, where he lived until 1858, when he went to Aus tralia and New Zeland, returning home in 1804. He was married May 4. 1S65. to Jenet Howell at Liver pool, after which he came to America and resided In Pennsylvania for two years, and then returned to the old country. After nine months he came back to this country and after living in a number of Eastern States, came to Oregon, arriving in Oregon City In September, 1882. and with the excep tion of a few months has lived on his farm at Maple Lane ever since. He Is survived by three sons and two daughters. John H. Davles, of Dickey Prairie: Mary J. Davis, of Maple Lane; Thomas H. Davles. of Carus: Lewis M. Davles and Mrs. Sarah E. Gwillim, of Maple Lane. The funeral was held Tuesday morning from the home of G. R. Gwillim. at Maple Lane, and the interment was In Mountain View Cemetery. MRS. AUGUSTA ERNEST SUES FOR A DIVORCE MARRIAGE OF LESS THAN TWO MONTHS TERMINATES UN HAPPILY FOR HER. A suit for divorce has been filed by Mrs. Aygiista Ernst against Sigmunil Ernst, to whom she was married July 21. 1909, at her home on Clackamas Heights. Mrs. Ernst states that her husband heaped personal Indignities upon her. On August 13 Ernst took his wife's gold watch, chain, pin and diamond ring from a dresser In her bedroom, and carried these articles away with him with the intention of disposing of them, and after being accused of theft, returned them to his wife. On August 10, without cause, he Is said to have threatened his wife bodily harm, and she was forced to call upon friends for protection. Ernst took a bottle of wine belonging to his wife that had been presented to her on her wedding day only two months ago. This he did not rptnrn. hut luiH a vcrA time on It, says Mrs. Ernst. On August 17, he left home without notice for narts unknown nnH hin not w ritten and failed to support his wife since mat time. Since the marriage of the couple, the wife has learned that tier hmimnH was worthless, and would not work, but borrowed from his friends when ever he could. He has reueatedlv tried to Induce Mrs TEi-nat fn Jiinn of her property, which belonged to ner Derore ner marriage, in order to get money to SDend. O. n. V.hv la her attorney. SCHOOL TERM OPENMONDAY VACATION 8EASON AT AN END FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OF OREGON CITY. PROSPECT IS BRIGHT High School Hat Been Transferred to Eastham Building and Equipped With Apparatus For Laboratory. The city schools, which open next Monday morning, now have a com plete corps of teachers, as follows: Eastham Building. Hlirh School Maude Mattley. B. S., principal, science and mathematics; teniae rirare A. B.. Latin. German and mathematics; Edna Caufleld, A. B.. English and history. Grades Mrs. Estella Salisbury, aeventh-elehth : Roma Stafford, sixth: Anna T. Smith, fifth; Emily O'Malley, fourth; Nieta Harding, third; Mar Jorie Caufleld, second; Mrs. Helen Grisez, first. Barclay Building. Grades A. O. Freel, principal, eighth: Ida Mae Smith, seventh; Theresa Cassidy. sixth; Ellen Brobst, fifth; Mrs. Pearl Cartlidge, fourth; Elizabeth Kelly, third; Harriet Coch ran, second; Margaret Williams, first. Clara Koerner, supernumerary. Plans are practically complete for the opening of schools and prospects are exceedingly bright for the ensu ing year of 36 school weeks. The high school, which has been trans ferred from the Barclay to the East ham building, haa been equipped with a chemical and physical laboratory, and the apparatus and equipment have been installed. New drinking foun taing have been placed at the Eastham building at a cost of more than $100 and both buildings have been thor oughly renovated for the reception of students. v The school year Is divided Into two terms of 18 weeks each. General teachers' meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month at 4 o'clock. The year" calendar follows: Saturday. September 18, 9 A. M. Entrance examinations; 2 P. M., Class ifications and general teachers' meet ing, Eastham school building. Monday, Sept. 20 School opens. Thursday and Friday, November 25 and 26 Thanksgiving recess. Friday. December 24 Holiday vaca tion of one week begins. Ftlday, January 28 First term clos es. Monday, February 22 Washington's birthday. Monday, May 30 Memorial Day. Sunday, May 29 Baccalaureate ad dress. Thursday, June 2 Promotion exer cises. Friday, June 3 Commencement The superintendent of schools will be at his office in the Eastham high school building Friday and Saturday this week, during regular school hours for the classification of pupils. All who will enter the ninth grade, and those who are In doubt as to grade or selection of course of study in high school, also grade pupils, who are in doubt as to grade, should pre sent themselves at that time. There will be a general teachers' meeting at the Eastham building at 2 P. M. Saturday this week. Plans for opening and for the year will be con sidered. The public school announcement an eight-page pamphlet, giving the high school course of study, calendar, name of faculty members, hours and other Interesting information, has been published and may be had from the superintendent or clerk of the board of education. The boundary between attendance districts for the schools is: A lino running from the south city limits along the edge of the bluff to 7th street; thence easterly through the center of 7th to Monroe, thence north erly through Monroe to 10th; thence easterly through 10th to the city lim its. All pupils, unless otherwise spe cified, living to the south and east of this line, will attend the Eastham school, and those living north and west of it, the Barclay school. By this division, all those living below the bluff will attend the Barclay. All high school students at the Eastham. These boundaries may be changed and students transferred from one dis trict to another when considered nec essary for the best interests of Bcbools or Individuals. W. H. Henderson was Tuesday night elected Janitor of the Barclay building, succeeding George Frey, resigned. Mr! Henderson was chosen from 16 ap plicants. David Caufleld was appointed truant officer, and will work under the direc tion of City Superintendent Tooze, it being the Intention of the Board of Directors to enforce the truancy law to the letter. Miss Roma Stafford was Tuesday night elected teacher of the sixth grade at the Eastham building, in place of Miss Elsie Rentschler, who was chosen several weeks ago and who failed to sign her contracts. Miss Stafford is a daughter of W. B. Staf ford of Mount Pleasant, and has been critic teacher at the Oregon State Nor mal School in Monmouth for the last two yenrs. Hart-Caffall. A Tnarrlnpe ltcpnso wna trrnntatf Cnt- urday to Miss Lucia Caffall and J. W. Hart. The mflrrlftCfl tnnlr nlnca- in the courthouse on Saturday after noon, and was performed by Judge Dlmick. Mr. and Mrs Tr.irf nr n,nw ular young people of Mllwaukle.