ENTE8WQS
rnxv
Haa your aubacrlptlon ax-
plrad? Look at tha label.
You ahould not mlta any
of our nawa numbers.
Tho Enterprise I the
only Clackamas County
Newapaper that prlnta
all of tha nawa of this
u
.growing County.
ESTABLISHED 1866
OIIEGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, XOVEMUEIt 26, 1909.
FORTY-THIRD YIAR-NO. 48.
HOP BUYERS
ON MARKET
RECENT HEAVY BUYING CAUSES
SLIGHT ADVANCE OFF
GRADES TAKEN. '
TURKEYS TAKE RAISE
Prima Dressed Blrda Now 8alllng at
Fancy Prlcee Will Adavnea Mora
Rain Checka Farming
Local Quotatlona.
A ii'ttr turn' haa been ainmmcd In
tn hup market I liU week. Nut only
hu tliti decline been checked by re
lent heavy buying, hut a alight ad
vance haa been recorded on the I""1
rrup nf Oregon's Klnlier. Wolf
Neltnr lire heavy buyers beside IM-V'
eiul itgeuta of Umdoii firms, who nru
III til.' tli'lil. Hevernl or til" Int'ice
holders of the ainle have let go, ul
flmirea ranging itroiuul the I'd rent
murk. Uuiihiu advices any the mar
ket l nrnier at present than for some
time.
Turkeys Staadlly Advanca.
In conformity to the natural In
uf supply and demand, the price or
fiini-v made dressed turkeya art) atead
lly advancing iiml dealera are finding
dlmmlty already In nillng orders
Kent t Ik merchants are paying aa high
aa 21 rent wr iiound ror luiicy stuff.
It la predicted that aa high aa 30
renin will he palil Iterorn the close, of
the season. ICkkm remain at the
lime high point reached lust week
while Imtter alo la practically sin
tlonnry.
Rlioht Advanca In Hoot.
The I'lirtlnmt marketa Ihla week
how n sight advance In prime hlock
hofa. to K 111. while choice In prime
win for 17 9r. tl IHD0. While thla
la nnlv a very slight linpnivenient
III former condition, allll It l a good
Indlratloit or the general firm con
dltloll of the wholesale market. Other
llvmiiu-k la niioted at laat week ng
urea and grower are having no dlf
flnuliv or dlaiMialng or Ihelr shipment
i,i the hou arrival a t- from
Idiiho and Kaaiern Oregon point.
Too Wat to Harvaat Spud.
fli-rent heavy ratlin have caused
the iMilato (llKKlUR to he delayed to
no Ineoiialdcrahle degree. Uiwlamf
rr.ii. fitrtmiately. aa a rule were In
the sheds hefore the weather rolull
inn Interferred. hut the lute plant
lug on the higher ground l atlll to he
harveated In many parts of me roun
iv Hi, me little demand for fancy
atnff for the holiday trade haa open
.,i im Inielv. hut It la more or lea o
a ii.mixirnrv character, railing tor
amall ahlnmenla. The first or the year
tll hardlv aee any material chunge
in ih tune of the market, hut a month
inter will nrohiihly open up the mar
L..i wlili amiie advance, About Id
ear lot Troll! local point were aen
thla week to different Southern mar
ki.ia Colorado potntoe. or an
' peclallv good grade, are helng nfferei
fr.w.lv In all the Southwestern am
Himliiern cltlea. at figures allghily
lower than the best Oregon atult
Haavv Order for Lumbar.
Iiiirlnir the mist fi'W week severn
heavy order for lumber and tie lor
the Middle West haa been booked
t.r Innil mill men. Order for aom
ii,., nhend are iilaccd with the Ore
l',,ii Citv Lumber ManufncturltiK
Co.. while reHirt from other munu
...,i, .r- in iii,, riiiiniry how an In
rrcna.- Ill the demand for bulldlli
material, na well aa mining: limber
(.Ulnar .I,-
Aa yet no ndviince over the prlcea
or the until few week In retried
hut an advance on tie and hrldg
timber; la looked ror aoon.
Oregon City quotations nru n fo
Iowa:
i-i...i..u,.ii Olivine nrlrea.
rw. .,.., niv Cnminlailon Co. nnd
n..,ii r'HV limltrv Market.
drain-Wheat. H'.'c hu; oata. $-7.r.O
per ton; bailcy$2.1 per loir, vetc i
Need, 4c lb; clover geed. prime T'.
10c; nlalUe. rancy. 13c.
1 lav beat clover $14 per ton; cheat
$14; 'timothy $10; grain y 15i M
fnira. selling $20 per ton.
81 raw ranrv bright. $.r.00.
CBacurn bark, beat dried 3c to 4c;
Hllghtly off color. 2c to 3c.
Oregon drupe root, 2tf3c Tb.
PoUitors. best funcy.MKil rrc perewt
ordinary 4(ic; seed Kio bu; Karly Hoho
6"AppleH fancy ripe, Tar $1.00 per
box.
Ieura Winter, BRcOBOc box.
IVuiica Ilnllnn: Heat dried R0 to
0(1 count, lit li'ic per pound; l'etlle,
fancy, 1 Vio.
I'umpkliiH BOcffBOc cwt.
Hack vegetablea, carrota, turnlpa,
etc., 60c.
Cabbage 40c cwt.
Dreaaed nieala beat block boga
to 175 lbH wt.) 8(ffc; veftl, M
Kic; mutton, rancy, 7c; binib. He lb.
Hides green cow 84f9c; ateer 0
7c; calf 12c: "alt. lc more; beat dry
Mfilttc lb.
Poultry Old hens Uttd "prtnga,
llc; rooKler, young, UMic; old, 8c;
ducks, i:ic; turkeya lfic lb.
Kgga 37'4jC doi.
Itutter creamery, 00c per roll, best
country, 60c.
OnlonH Kn(ff1.00 per cwt.
Siiuer Kraut $1B barrel.
Selling.
SiirkB biirlnp, new 7V4c; soconds,
Be. , ,
Twlno beat, 15c RKcln.
Empty oil barrels & $100.
Denttalons Retail.
Qiiolntlon fiirnlshed by Irscn & Co
Hugai' per StlCK, Deal, row,
other. $5.90.
Beans-llttlo whlto 8c: brown 6c.
Snlt-bost tnbln. $1.00 $1-B0 cwt.
lMcklfs Hour, 10c qt; dills, 10c qt;
Hwects, 10c pint; groen chill peppers,
CA Hi
Uc'efancy, 8ttc lb; ordinary Cc.
Qttiout nfiiatooa 3c n
Irish potatoes 7Bc$l Pr cwt,
Honey fomb IBo lb.
Oranges ,'IOo dox.
U'lnnna 3n dox.
Hananaa 3fla do.
Cocaiiuta 10c ttch.
quince 1 14 rents lb.
drape friift 10c or 0 for 4flc.
Kgg plant 10c lb.
I'oralininons IIOc. do
AppleM-fancy, 75c Oragon lllatorleal loelatr
cialia, 4c II) '
Hour heat valley $0.25 bid; htiru
wheat, $l.flil lilil; beat graham, $H.26.
Hulk ard-ir.ifJ20c.
Cured meal beat country bacon
INe; ICitatern Ureukfuat, 25c,
llaitiM country. 17c; packing house
2flc; fancy baenn 25c.
Cranberries 15c To.
(Irapit loriil 2H.'lc lb; California.
7tli0c.
Celery Bo per bunch.
Cauliflower per bead BOlOfi-
Mill feed Jlran $28.50 per ton;
ahoria, roiinlry, 320(1; city, $.10.01);
middlings, :i4.00; rillel barley
$:il.B0 mid $:i2 50; chop $22; alfalfa
meal $25.00; cracked corn $38 50.
tirna send Timothy fl17c It), Ken
tucky bluegraas 20c; orchard 17flP18c;
reil clover 13c; aialku loc; I'.ugnan
llye graas 10c.
Hops 190K crop, prime, lVr;
I Dell 20c,
Klga 10c lb.
Date- 12'4c
Ouloiia green, Be bunch; pickling,
amall 2c lb.
(iarllc 15c lb.
CabUagi lc lb.
Hcpiaah Hubbard 2c lb.
ljtrd 5 Ih Una. line; Kl lb, $1.75.
Hoap Havon laumlry, 5 to 7 bar,
5c.
Kerosene pure, 30c gnl; common
2dc.
Dried nh Hnlnion, lancy 20clb;
llallhul 20c.
IMckled Halmon 10c I2'4jC II).
Herring Iflc Ih.
Hauer kraut 10c qunrt.
Steaks, Chops, Etc.. at Stralblg's
Bleaks beat round. 12'-4c lb; sboiil-
ler Mr; alrloln, 15c; porter hoilae.
I'ork chop 15c lb.
Mutton chop 12Vic.
Imb rhop 15c.
Veal aleak 5r.
Sauaagi welnle 12'-4c; iKirk. 10c;
llverwurat 10c; blood 10c; hamburger
and headcheeae 10c per lb.
Hhoilbler lilc; fn'sh aide pork 15c
lb.
Trlio tflc lb.
Hrkleil pig's feel 12c lb.'
Ikilled ham 35c lb.
Hum aaiiange 20c lb.
KISII freah, salmon, 10r; halibut,
12c; smelt, lac.
Clams little necks, fie lb.
0c Ih.
Dressed turkeys 25r lb.
Clilrkens lfic lb.
Durks and dei-ae ISc.
HAWLEY IS
ENTERTAINED
CONGRESSMAN PROMISES TO
MAKE EFFORT FOR REMOVAL
OF CLACKAMAS RAPIDS.
ADVOCATES NEW LOCKS
Repreaantatlva Agraea With Many
Speakers That Oregon City
Should Hav Federal
Building Soon,
j
City,
PROMINENT BUSINESS
MEN SUBSCRIBE
REST ROOM MOVEMENT INDORS
ED BY 0RE0ON CITY MEN
OF AFFAIRS.
The people or Oregon City who have
Bgreeil to ro-operate with each other
In establishing and maintaining- a free
reading room will meet to organle
the association and elect omcers on
next Friday evening. The meeting
will Im held In Hie parlors of the Com
inerclal Club st 8 o'clock and Is call
ed by Thomas K. Hyan, temporary
chairman.
The rending room la to be run on
business tirlnclnlcs. the running ex
nenaes to be met by membership
dura, which will be $12 per year, pay
able monthly.
licalilo the money raised from dues,
the managers of the Willamette and
(Vnull nillla. recognising 'be use
whluh such a room will be to their
employees, have offered to give a gen
erous sum each tnonin to neip main
tain II. At the next meeting of the
board of directors of tho Oregon City
Woolen Mill, one of tho directors will
recommend thai his corporation pay
something; Into this fund.
The rending room movement Is
looked tiiHin with much fnvor. All
rerognl'.lng.thu fact that Oregon City
Is more In need or such room "o
than ever before. It will not only be
a pleasant place for our own men nnd
bovs, but will ho welcomed by. men
from out of town. A prominent farm
er of Clacknmns County, hearing of
ii,., rmwlinir room effort, remarked
that he would gladly pay something
,.,.!, veur to keen a room or Ihla klnil
onen In order that lie might have a
cheerful il"' ,n "pentl
when In tho city.
The names of the following;
known people.. who will be members
an evening
ell
of the association Insure Its success:
T w. I -odor. E. O. Cnuflchl. C. H-
n.. tiw.b V nvnn. E. T. Avlson,
A L Ileatlo. Mary II. I'ren, C. Schuo
ho! I-nuni E. lleulie, Biyrue nm-mui
an,' IJnn K. Jonea. A. Illllebrnnd, J.
V. MolTutt, W. A. limine). ... v..
iinnilev. John Adams, Charles 11.
fn.. n, , i,i r.Mi A. l iiril ng. u aiibiub.
K II. Cooper, C. 1. IJttoureue, v. -Ulmirelle.
Xt. B..Carll. Win. Andre
., f!n r Krowlie . W. A. Bliew
..,', i- .' v. V.. Ilrodle. O. D. Eliy, )N.
n Ijiiil'. 11. T. Mcllnln, A. .T. Iewth-
.nlm Ins E. Hedges. Ornnt H. Plm
Irk T. P. nandiill. C. O. Miller. Mrs
i Vr iinimelsler. Mrs. A. M. Cheney
ri v Ensthnm. (leo. Frey. H.
Illggcr, T. J. C.ftry, II. E. Cross, H. A
Hands
lluslneas mull of Oregon
through the Commercial Club
unliiv afternoon demanded of
greaaman W. C. Hawley the remwal
or the rapids at the mouth of the
Clackamas Ulver, the construction of
now locks nl Willamette Kalis and
the appropriation for the erection of
a federal building at Oregon City.
Mr. Hawley was entertained here at
luncheon by the members of the
Commercial Club and speeches were
made by Htute Senator Hedges, Cir
cuit Judge Campbell, County Judge
Illmlck Thomas K. Hyan, W. 8. U'lten.
W. C. Hawley, C. I). Uitourette. John
W. Moffatl. Frank llusch, Postmaster
Kmidiill and Drake C. O'KIHy. of
I'orlland. All of them voiced the sen
timent or resident or this city and
the upper Willamette Valley in urg
ing the removal or the obstruction in
the Willamette Hlver below Oregon
City and the construction or new
lurks At the conclusion or the n t-
Inir Congressman Hawley aennaieiy
promised to bring about the dealred
n.llrf through the cooperation with
the other members or the Oregon del
egation at Washington. He admitted
that Oregon City Is one or mo six
District Hint la entitled to a federal
building by reason of Its postomce
receipts. Ho favored the construction
or new locks by the government on
tho East Side of the river and an
iiiniiiced his opposition lo the pur
chase of the present locks. Mr. Haw
ley suggested that the removal oj
the Clackamas Itaplds be made an
Independent project, entirely discon
nected from the usual appropriation
for the Improvement of tho Willam
ette Klver above Portland. Ho will lie
provided with the necessary tncts
and figures by a committee oi me
Commercial Club.
Free sweeh was the order saiur-
,lav afternoon. Several speakers ae-
clared that the Southern Pacific Com
pany, the Portland Hallway, ugni
& Power Company are in nuiusnm
as fnr aa the niBlntenenre of freight
rates Is concerned. Frank nusch. a
prominent furniture denier, reciieu
that he had paid IS cents per hundred
on a shipment from Seattle to Port-
ii.n.i and 5(1 cents per hundred on
the snme shipment from Portland to
Oregon Cltv. He Insisted mat ne
could haul freight from tho nietrop
nlla in thla rltv bv ox team cheaper
i ban he rould obtain It under the
i,ru,.nt schedules.
Stnte Senator Hedge told of IiIb
opposition to the legislative measure
ni-nvldlni! for the purchase of the
Oregon Cltv locks, the state having
agreed tti pay $:100,000 If the federal
government would coniriouie
all 111.
Tim bwka are not worth even
nun nun" said Mr. Hedges, "and the
state never should buy thorn.
ul,. ,!,! have new locks.
"I am a member or tho Tloard or
Water Commissioners," went on the
Senator, turning his attention to the
question or freight rates, "and some
time ago we procureu a cnriomi m
material from Chicago. The freight
rate to Portland was "5 cents per
hundred and from Portland to Oregon
Itv It was 10 rents per liundreii. u
we had been charged the Bnme rate
from Chicago to Portlnnd as irom
ortland to Oregon City there wouiu
not be money enoiign in i:iucrius
"ounty to pay tho faolght.
Siitiirdnv'a meeting was tne second
of n similar character held In Oregon
Itv within the lust three weens.
Senator llourne having been here to
hear the needs or this section. Those
present at the luncheon were:
... T 1.... T
C. I). Uitoureue, . r. iin. j.
W. Moffntt, Grant u. Dlmlck. .lames
IT. Campbell. IJvy Btlpp, John F.
Clark, tieorge Randall. W. A. Shew
man, Jr., Walter A. Dlmlck, Clyde
Mount. E. A. Soinmer, ijirsen.
William C.ardner. 0. W. If. Miller,
O. K. Freytag. V. U Mulvey. Hugh
Mount. A. P, Lewis. V. K. uyoe.
Oeorgo Hall, Thomas F. Ryan, W. C.
llnwlev. M. D. Ijltonrette, u A. ftior-
rlss, John Adams, R. 1 IIolmBii, H.
Momlv. W lllam H. Howen, George
M Ijie o. M. I). PhllltpB. rercy
Cniiileld, Tom P. Randall. William
Heard, O. II. Eby, J. E. Jack, u. w.
Rnsthnm. W. A. Hunt ley. k.. r.
iirndin fieoriro A. Ilardlng, C. O.
iiuntlev. Frank Jaggur, Frnnk Busch
T. Fields, J. W. Hoots, C. H. live,
v. Unices. W. S. U'Ren, John W
iir T .1 Cnrv. A. U wane, i.
Pickens., E. II. Cooper.
CONGRESSMAN W. C HAWLEY,
Who Promise to ua Hia Influence
to 8ecuro Federal Building at Ore
gon ICty.
PAPER MILLS AND
LOCKS ARE CLOSED
HIGH WATER PARALYZES
INDUSTRIES ON WEST
SIDE OF RIVER.
BIG
VALUES ARE
$22,087,132
LITTLE CHANGE FROM LAST
YEAR IN ASSESSABLE
PROPERTY.
67 MILES OF RAILROAD
Tillable Landa Are Valued at 15,43,-
6803,535 Cattle and
1269 Horae In.
Clackamae.
The water Is still coming up here
In both the upper and lower Willam
ette and at 8 o'clock Wednesday
morning the guago at the upper river
registered 13 8 ft., and the lower river
34.5 reet. The lower river has come
up three feet In the last 12 hours and
the Clncknmas rose rapidly during the
night. Tuesday night at Albany there
was a raise of 11 feet and there Is
every likelihood that the river will
reach a stage of 18 feet here, and
within 24 hoiira there will be an in
crease of four or five feet. Two paper
machines In Mill C. of the Willamette
Pulp t Paper Company were closed
down Tuesday night and every wheel
In the plnnt was shut down at 5
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
water rrom the lower river la nearly
nn to the basement of Mill D, and It
la experted there will be a further
raise of four or five feet In the lower
river. Every department Is closed In
the mills of the Crown-Columbia Pulp
& paper Company. Mill A, of tho
Hawley Pulp & Paper Company "s
shut down, but all other departments
arc In operation on the East side of
the river.
We
INSTITUTE AT OAK GROVE.
Principal .Aeeoclatlon Will Alao Hold
Meeting 8aturday.
Arrangements for the tenchors'
inutiintn n nnk drove Saturday, Nov
ember 27, have been completed, and
County School Superintendent wpn
bav tho following programme: Rend-
Inc. Miss Eva Wash; "How to Solect
and How to Use Library Books,
Pmf nndmnker: "The Truancy Lnw
Clare E. Morey: address, Prof,
French. A dinner will be served at
n.Min hv the ladles of Oak Grove
The Principals' Association will hold
I Ita meeting In conjunction, and.
ctVTo'lbT crVatil brlcKSclg programme has been arranged,
SPECIAL COURSES AT
CORVALLIS COLLEGE
The valuation .of the assessable
property of Clackamas County for the
year of 190y, aa equalized by the
County Hoard totals $22,087,132.00,
there being many changes In the as
sessment of property it 1b about the
ame as that of last year, states toun
ty Assessor J. E. Jack, although there
were many more horses, cattle, sheep,
goats and swine this year. In
1908 there were 3,535 cattle, 12C9
horses. 473S sheen and goats, 1409
wine and in 1909 there are 12,9:
cattle.' G424 horses, 17,099 nheep and
mats and 4200 swine.
The following 1b a summary for
1909 assessments: Number of acres
of tillable land. 92.439 valued at $:,
437.680: non-tillable lands, 631,299
acres, $7,943,000; improvements era
deeds or patented land, $1.729,2o0;
town and city lots and platted acre
age I2.34ti.17U; improveiucuia u
town and city lots, imiz.bbu; imprm?-
ments on land not deeded or patent
prf. tiOfi- miles of railroad bed, 67.33
$1 118.170; miles of telegTaph and tel
ephone lines, 200.15. $58,897: miles
of railroad rolling stock, 67.33. $93,-
280; steamboats and sailboats, sta
tionary engines and manuracturinK
machinery, $1,089,595; merchandise
and stock trade. $101,465; farming
Implements, wagons, etc., $156,930;
money, notes and accounts.
shares of stock. $56,385: household
furniture and Jewelry. $155,810;
horses and mules, $289,115; cattle,
$204,310; sheep and goats, $26,750;
swine, $13, 715; total assessmeui,
$22,087,132.
TROUBLE IN WHITTIER FAMILY.
Woman Sayt Her Husband Wat
Morose and Failed to Support Her.
UNUSUAL VALUE TO PRACTICAL
FARMERS. STOCKMEN AND
AGRICULTURALISTS.
Suit to Recover Money,
i. H. Will has filed a suit In the
Circuit Court through Attorneys Dlm
lck fe Dlmlck against J. W. Kauffman
for $181.40, with Interest and attor
ney's fees, being a balance due on a
promissory note In favor of the Au
rora Slate Rank for $360. It Is charg
ed that Kauffman agreed to pay the
note at maturity. B. F. Glesy was a
surety on the note and he was com
pelled to pay $181.40, the amount due
the bank. Glesy's claims have been
asalgned to Will,
Charged With Illegal Fishing.
A. Krescot, of Portland, was arrest
ed Monday by Officer Miles, and
brought to this city tn answer the
charge of fishing for other Hah than
trout In the Clackamas river. Kres
cot waived examination, and entered
a plea of not guilty before Judge Sam
son. The time set for hla examination
is Friday, November 26, at 10 o'clock
J. E. Hedges la the attorney for the
defendant.
Claire Evana Brought Home.
Claire Evans, who was severely ln-
lured through an accident from a
falling eleva'or In the Board of Trade
building at Portland two weeks ago
last Saturday, has betn brought to
this city and ia at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Evans.
His arm and shoulder are badly bruis
ed and it will be about three months
before he la able to resume work.
AMENDMENT
TO CHARTER
PLAN 13 PROPOSED TO CHANGE
MANNER OF IMPROVING
CITY STREETS.
OWNERS WILL PAY COST
Judge Dimick la Honored.
County Judge Dlmlck has been
elected vice-president for the fifth
Judicial district for the State Bar As
sociation. The district embraces the
counties of ClackamaB. Clatsop, Col
umbia and Washington. There are
only nine districts In the state, and
Judge Dlmlck Is one of the chosen
ones, which Is considered to be a very
flattering honor.
Ella Storer Wants a Divorce.
E!!a Storer Is the plaintiff In a di
vorce suit, the derendant being J. A.
Storer. They were married In Port
land, January 16, 1908. At Blackfoot.
Idaho, in September, 19U8. storer ae
sericd his. wife and refused to support
her. She asks to resume her maiuen
name. Ella Neuns. Dlmlck & Dimick
are attorneys for Mrs. Storer.
CORVAUJS. Or.. Nov. 23 (Special)
Special short courses that are bound
to be of gTeat Interest to many
throughout the state are offered dur
ing the Winter by the Oregon Ag'l
cultural College. These courses will
continence January 4 and continue
for a period of six weeks. There will
also be a speclnl short course cover
ing a period of five days commencing
Monday, February 11, offered parti
cularly for those who are unable to
take the longer course. These short
courses are of special value to prac
tical farmers, horticulturists and
stockmen throughout the state.
Every department of the agricul
tural college will take pnrt In these
courses. Lectures and demonstra
tions will be given In the subjects or
general agriculture, dnrylng, horti
culture, mechanical arts, domestic
science, forestry and commerce.
Taught as these subjects will be by
experts, with many object lessons of
what is accomplished on the college
farm, those who take the courses can
not rail to receive great benefit.
Valuable co-operation will be lent
he rollece staff by practical men
largely responsible fur the success of
urge farm, orchards, dairies ami
stock ranches of the state. Exhibits
In all these lines will be made ami
he railroads have to carry Jhe ex
hibits without chRige. There are no
entrance examinations required for
these short courses. The only ex-
nenses will be for board and room.
which will cost from $350 to $4.50
ner week, and laboratory and regis
tration fees that will amount to not
more than $3 In any one course. There
will be no fees connected with the
five days' course.
S.
Enumerating School Children.
Miss Anita McCnrver hna charge of
the school census for the year r.uu,
and is at present obtaining the num
ber of children In the city bciiooi ois-
irlrt between the ages of 4 and 20
vears. It Is to be hoped that nil par
ents and guardians will aid In this
work by Informing Miss McCnrver or
all children of this age, as each cniid
draws $4 state money for our public
schools.
a
Woman'! Club Well Satisfied.
The Woman's Club committee for
the market last Saturday are very
well satisfied with the ftnnnclal re
turns for their effort. They cleared
up the tidy Bum of $20 for the rest
room Tuna. The ciun is Tnpiuiy u
dlnir to its membership "the bright pro
gresslve women of the community and
greater things may be expected than
have yet been accomplished by the
J. L. Swattord Seriously III.
J. L. Swafford, a well-known real
dent of this city. Is very 111 at his
home on Eighth and Madison Streets,
suffering with catarrh of the stomach.
A divorce suit has been filed by
Anna B. Whittler against Fred V.
Whlttler. with Dimick & Dlmlck as
her attorneys.
The Whit tiers were married at Sa
lorn nreeon. In August. 1892. There
nrn three children. Charlotte Prud'
ence. aged 9 years. Donald A. and
Douglas R. both 3 j-ears of age. Mrs.
Whlttler states her husband is unnt
to care for them, and that she is able
nnd willlne to sunnort them.
Mrs. Whittler states that Whlttler
haa heaoed personal Indignities upon
her. He possesses a bad temper and
is of a sudden disposition, and has
refused to Bneak to her. She alao
mates that he Is lazy and Indolent
nnd refuses to work and earn money
for the support of herself and chil
dren. He Is a first-class painter, anr.
i nhle Jo make good wages If he
wishes. He has practically done no
work during the year of 1909 for the
support of hia children, and that she
has had to work in factories iu Port
land to support her children. He
has also refused to pay the doctor
bills, and Mrs. Whlttler has had to
sell eggs .butter and vegetables to pay
these.
The Whlttlers are the owners of
lot 11, block 2S. in the Oregon Iron
& Steel Company's First Addition to
Oswego, but the record title of this
is In the name of Georgia Whlttler, a
sister of Whlttler. Miss Whittler
holds the record title of the real estate
as trustee for Whittler and his wife.
Mrs. Whlttler has worked, econo
mized, saved - and advanced money.
which she had earned In order to pay
for the property, and states that she
Is the true and actual ownei.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT
W. P. & P. CO. MILLS
BRADLEY CALIFF FALLS FROM
SCAFFOLDING AND DEATH
IS INSTANTANEOUS.
CLACKAMAS.
The heavy rains are giving farmer"
nlentv of time for rest. Not much
chnnce for digging potatoes, plowing
or any other sort of ont-door labor.
Irving Wilson, who recently return
ed from South America has accepted
a position at the Tillamook hatchery.
Mr. Wl son went to nimmooK mm
week, but expects to return for his
family In about ten days.
Will Caps and family passed tnrougn
town recently on their way to inano
Bev. Dr. Frank Ferris, of Sheridan
has been holding a series of revival
meetlnita In the Clackamas uongregn
tlnnnl church. Dr. Ferris Is an in-
terestlntr. forceful sneaker and ails
sermons are a very clear, convincing
stntement of gospel truth.
The School and Home nun win
meet Fridnv afternoon at 3 o'clock
Some matters of business will come
before the club, and a progrnmme,
musical and literary, will be rendered
The T-adleB' Aid of the Congrega
tlonal Church will hold the annual
bazaar on Friday, December 3. at the
Grange hall. Useful and rancy arti
cles will he on sale. The Junior En
deavor Society will hnve a booth for
the sale of sandwiches, cake and
coffee Hot oyster stews will be
served hv the ladles" from 5 till 8
o'clock.
A new depot, better train service,
and a motor line, these only are need
ed to make Clackamas an Ideal sub
urban town.
DID NOT SEE HAWLEY.
Woman Finds Luncheon to Congress
man Was for Men Only
MIsr Anna Louise Strong, Ph. D.,
or Seattle. Wash., was in uregou
rltv on Saturdny. the guest or Hon.
ami Mrs. C. H. Dye. Miss Strong
came here for the purpose of meet
liicr Hon. W. C. Hawley. who was ten
dered a luncheon at the Commercial
Club rooms, but as the affair was
attended by men only. Miss Strong
was not there. Dr. Strong recently
attended the Civic Institute at Port
land, and she will be one of the draw
ing attractions at the Forum of Chau
taunua at Gladstone next summer.
This gifted woman will probably have
charge of a class at the session.
Dr. Strong's parents were school
mates of Mr. and Mrs. Dye at Ober
lln. and Dr. Strong herself was a
classmate of the two Dye boys, Emery
and Trafton, graduating from the Ins
titution at the same time in 190a.
TAX ORDINANCE PASSED.
Members of City Council Investigate
Lighting Conditions.
The council held a special meeting
Monduv night and passed the onll
nance determining the amount of the
annual tux levy, which will be about
ekht mills. This is the same as last
year. Five mills will be devoted for
ueneral mimeses and a three mill
lew has been made for the perma
nent srfcet Improvement fund. At
the conclusion of the meeting the
eounellmen made a tour of the hill
section of the city to investigate the
electric llcht situation. There will
wobably be additional lamps Installed
One Is badly needed on Twelfth street
above Washington.
Bradley Califf. son of Edward Ca
liff. of this city, was killed Thursday
afternoon about 4:45, while working
with a construction crew at the Will
amette Pulp & Paper Company's mill
on the West Side. Young Califf was
standing on a scaffolding and was in
tho set of tiehtenine a nut with a
wrench and losing his balance fell
on the concrete below, a distnace of
15 feet, striking full force on his
head.
Dr. Meissner was telephoned for
and arrived on the scene shortly af-
er the accident had happened, ana
after working hard to bring the unfor
tunate vouth to consciousness louna
that he was beyond medical aid. His
spiue was injured when he fell and
it is probable that his death was in
stantaneous. The body was brought
to the Holman & Myers' undertak
ing parlors, where they prepared nira
for burial.
The vounc man had been an employe
of the Willamette Pulp & Paper Com
pany for the past three years, ana has
always been considered a careful
workman, and no blame has been at
tached to anyone for his death. He
was about 21 years of age, and nas
resided in this city most of his lite.
He leaves a father, a well-known
stone mason of this city, two Drotn-
ers. Carl and Gilbert, and two sisters.
Effle and Ida. who reside on Jonn
Quincy Adams street between Eighth
and Ninth streets. Califf. wno was
well liked among his fellow workmen.
was the grandson of Mrs. S. a. taun,
a well-known fesident of this city and
of the late S. B. Califf. His mother
died In this city several years ago
from consumption.
The deceased was a member of the
Foresters, and of the Woodmen of the
World, being a member of the de
cree team of the latter.
Coroner Holman heiu an inquest
over the remains. The Jury was com-
Dosed of F. C. Burke, Captain J. M,
Graham. T. F. Randall, George Ran-
dalL W. W. Meyers and A. Simmons.
The verdict of the Jury was "tnai
the deceased came to his death by
accident.
The funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon from the Presby
terian church. Rev. J. R. Landsbor-
ough officiating. At the grave the
Woodmen had charge or tne services,
and were assisted by the Foresters
and Hook & Ladder Company, the
deceased being a member or those
orders.
Miller Not a Candidate.
Several candidates are up for coun-
ctlmeu for uie coming city election
and two for mayor. It has been an
nounced that C. G. Miller was a candi
date for councilman, but Mr. Miller
states that he is not in the race and
will not be a candidate.
New Scheme Will Permit City to
Improve Streets Whenever
Petitione r Filed With
the Council.
Important changes In the manner of
Improving streets in Oregon City are
planned by the city council, assisted
by Senator Hedges and Rudolph Koer
ner, the latter for many years being
chairman of the committee on streets
and public property. In order to at
tain the- end desired there will be
nresented to the city for adoption at
the general election December 6, next,
an amendment to the city cnaner
that is calculated to give the city
more Improved streets without addi
tional cost to the taxpayers, except
those who are especially benefited by
the Improvement.
Details of the proposed amendment
were given out by Councilman Wil
liam Andresen. Under the present
plan the city pays one-third of the
cost of all Improvements, and as a
result oeople living In the outskirts
of the city have been compelled to
provide funds directly for tne im
provement of any and all streets. On
the Other hand these Bame property
owners will, probably be compelled to
wait for years berore their property
Is Improved, as the tendency is al
ways to Improve the streets that are
nearer the centers of population.
With a tax levy of three mills lor
the permanent, street Improvement
fund and a consequent revenue of
from $5000 to $6000. it Is only pos
sible for the city to Improve about
one street each year, and so long1 as
the city pays one-third of the cost,
not more than $18,000 can be expend
ed. It follows that many streets that
are really deserving of Improvement
will have to remain in a rougn con
dition for possibly many years. Last
year residents of Eleventh. Twelfth,
Washington, Taylor and High streets
petitioned for Improvement and even
If every property owner on all these
streets had been In favor of the Im
provement, it would have been mani
festly impossible for the council to
comply with their wishes. Many own
ers of property on Sixth and Ninth
streets expected to ask for the Im
provement of those thoroughfares, but
they were advised that It would be
useless to make an anempi.
It is not the purpose, however, of
the city to completely eliminate the
permanent street improvement fund,
but It will be retained. While the
fund will be materially reduced, there
will be sufficient provision made to
take care of any damages that may
he assessed against property. When
damages were claimed under the
present syem the property owner
had to pay the full amount of the as
sessment in cash, togetner wun aooui
$20 for attorney and committee fees,
but under the plan proposed the com
plainant will meet with a committee
from the council and such damages as
may be awarded will be paio irom
the peramnent street Improvement
fund. Instead or tne general iiinu, mm
the property owner will be allowed
to pay the balance of his assessment
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in ten years under me uancnju ao.
The new Dlan limits the assessment
of any property to 50 per cent, of the
actual value or the property, inis ia
designed to prevent a confiscatory as
sessment, such as were made on 'prop
erty of D. C. Latourette and Mackr
Howell on the Mamson street; m-
provement. The present tlgnt ior aw
Injunction against the Improvement
of Eleventh street made by Captain
J. T. Apperson will hardly be possi
ble under the plan proposed.
No change Is made relative to the .
territory that will bear the cost of
improvement, and property on both
sides of the street to be Improved
will be assessed a distance of 100
feet from the street. Two-thirds of
the property will be necessary to pre
vent any improvement tnrougn a re
monstrance. The present Dasis is
one-half.
Author Returns from Visit East.
Mrs. Eva Emery Dye has returned
after a month's sojourn In the East,
where she was called by the illness
and death of her father at Prophets
town. Illinois. While In Chicago Bhe
visited her publishers, A. C. McClurg
& Co., who are Issuing her three Ore
gon books in boxed sets for the
Christmas trade.
REST ROOMS SECURED.
Woman's Club Will Provide Accommo
dation in Masonic Building.
The Woman's Club has secured the
rooms iu the Masonic building, for
merly occupied by Henry O'Malley,
for the rest room. The rooms will be
furnished throughout and will prob
ably be ready for visitors by the lat
ter part of next week. With this
room and that of Frank Busch win
give the people from the country a
place to rest while shopping in the
citv. Many shoppers from the coun
try have visited the Busch rest room,
which Is in connection with his store
on Eleventh and Main street. Here
they find a warm fire, and comfortable
lounging chairs and other comforts.
A book case filled with Interesting
reading matter and the daily papers
are among the literature that this up-to-date
merchant has In the room. All
are made welcome by Mr. and Mrs.
Busch.
Football Heroes Go North.
George Sullivan, Earl Latourette
and Lloyd Harding passed through
the city Saturday afternoon with the
University of Oregon football team,
en route to American Lake, near Ta
coma, where the members of the team
will rest up for the Thanksgiving Day
game with the University of Wash
ington. Latourette is the speedy lit
tle quarter of the Oregon team who
made a wonderful run in the 0. A. C.
game last Friday.