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The Enterprise It the Haa your aubaerlptlon tic plredf Look at the label. only Claokama County Or.,,,,, Itlatorlrnl mZ. Nwappr that print rlr' ""if You ahould not mis any of our nawa number. all of lh news of Ihla .growing County, OREGON CITY, OKECION, Fit I HAY, FVAiliUAUY U, 3010. ESTABLISHED 186S ON ' OTY ENTEMIS FORTY-FOURTH YEAR NO. 8. PAGET WHIP OF MEETING PORTLANO BANKER DOMINATES ANNEXATION OATHERINQ AT OAK DROVE. 500 PEOPLE ARE THERE Resolution Unanimously Adopttd to Split Claokamaa County by Removing Ttrrltory North of Rlvar. Five hundred people gutticrcd In Green' Hull nl Onk Grovo Iiimi Tiium diiy iilKlit l attend a meeting called for the avowed purlto" of ilUriiiiHliiir the iiiiiiniiilliin In Miillliomtili County nf the territory North nf the Clui-ka-iiiiih Itlver Tin' nit litic wn railed to order by President (Miry Thleen. (if the Onk (in iiiiriiviini'iit Club, whn liiirodiii'i'd JihIk" Muuly. nf rurtlanil, who Hlnlrtl ilinl lin represented some rl Itt-t 1ittt Improvement iirtitn lnill.HK ami wn "Mil further trying to alii Ih" prosperity of the. rninimiii II v Hi' lii'lli'Vi'il Ilinl (tin niini'inilim of the iriiiMi'i1 purl l"ii nf Clncknma wmilil ulil In Mix building tip f a greater I'orilniiil uml (lint liy surh a move, Ili WTllon Involved would have better sanitary rnitdltloti, to ki,it with better water. romU, HlrfotH nml fir" protection. The apeak it also Intimated Hint such mi addl l Inn wmilil nifHii a flreiii rnrfarit to 1'ortlHint, which would be the roiinly si-nt. Tim ni'il speaker Introduced wan II lsv I'uki'I. of the Portland Tnmt Com pally of (iri-gon, who reviewed tlm oh ji-rt of tlm meeting II" Kind In mn miih a representation, and after making a few remarks, hearlllv a lirovliiK the movement, without debate Introduced llin following r''olltlon: "Hrnilvrd. Ily till" Urge and repre sentative meeting of thn resident and taxpayer of the iiorlhraxt section of (inrkiitim County, thnt a committer of 20 lo appoint")! for the purpose of selecting, nnil thn power of deriding, tint boundnry lint to b Mlahllhvd In rontiwtloti with tlm proposition la annex a portion of thin aertlon to Mult iiotitnb t'titinly, roinmriicltn at Hi mouth of tin- Clarkatna Hlv'r and running east, following Ha counts, to a Mil" to do MtahlUliod. and aliui rhanitlnir tli county line nn the west ldn of thn Willamette- Itlver ao as to lllrlitilu OawfRO. "ItimolvPil. Thnt Ihla cninnilttrn br requested tu meet fur consideration unit derision of Ihla boundary nt a suit- lililo tt t tliK place III Portland, Or., on Motnlny next at I P. M. "Ki'olvid. That thou" niombora of thin roniniltt"" whomi plB"" of r"l di'ttro la wltliln thi dlairlrt docldi'il to h" aniirji'd, Mhnll form thoiiiHidvi'a Into an nimurlntlon, to lie known n thn MiiltnoiniihCliK-knnina Aniii-nntlon AnHorlniloii, and thnt III")1 ahall lm iMiiMiw"md aa Mirh nn aKsorliitloti to i-li'i-t Mtic-lt oinctTH. nppolnt atifh rmii-tnltii'i-a and do 'hiiiivir cIko limy !' nnn-HHiiry to lirltiK about tlm dculri'd lioiitidnry rlniiiKft. "llrolvid, Thnt lh awux-lnUon ao formi'd hIiiiII ti ompowcri'd to aild to lu mnnilinin Hiirli iiddltlonnl nionilitTa n It limy ai'li'rt." Thn rvKoliitlonit wprc taken up are tlon liy ai'cllon and ndopti'd, thorn lr luit only ono (llHBi'iitlnu vot". Only rea lilrnta of the iiffwtrd lorrltory wnro iillnwi'ili vol. A nvo-mlntilo rt'coaa wiih tnknii. during whlrh the following llm of nnincH for thn proponed commit fen wan liniiiled to the awrotnry: Mllkauldn. V. H. U'htimn, A. U Hnl atad; (iliulntonc, IC. P. Catton: aunny Hide. Chnrlon Arnell; Clnckmiiua, W. II. Iti'tifold; Iliirton, J. P. Dowty; Dr. mnariia, W. Diillna; Meldrum mid Jen nlnirti IhIko. W. M. (Inrdnnr; llorlng. K. V. (looilnor: Kngl Creek. Ed llur lintt; KlHiiendn, 10. W. Ilnrtell. U K. Hnlllla: KoIho. II. Jonitnid; Klrwood, A. ('. Mlllron; Bnnily. A. (I. llornntndt; Oawcgii, A. King WJIboii: llnruiony, V. A. (inrdtier; Htone, Orniit Mntnpow cr; Cherryyllle, Mr. llruucr; CurrltiH vllln, A. IC. AHliliaugli. After the adoption of the reaohf tlon nnd the nppolntment of tho com mltleo County Judge Dlinlck wna cnll ed upon. Thn Judgo wna no hot nlr apeller, hut had fncla and ngurca to back him up nnd declnred tlmt th rond dlatrlota north of the Clacknmna River hnd rftcelved In many Innlnncca nenrly douliln tho amount of money reproHcntnd liy the general road levy upon their nManaaod voluntlon. Judge Dlmlck had the rocorda of the lnat two yeara with him nnd theae wero turned nvnr to the aecFdary of tho meeting. The Judgo gave a very clear view of tho nffnlra of the county relating to the Northern aoctlon. Gilbert U llodgOH made a speech that will not aoon be forgotten by (hone who llHtened to him. Ilia orator leal powera were much In evidence nnd h held hla nudlenco cloBely to the nnlnh. Ho InalBted that the reso lution had been mllroBdod through without opportunity for dlacnaalon and ho warned hla audllora that the whole matter would he (llnctiHBed later and thnt every phase of It would be made puhllo to the voters of the whole ter ritory IntoroBtod. ' ""' Judge Gordon H Hayen and Attorney 0. D. Kby talked briefly,' aiitagonlx Ing tho movement, and Chnrlea F, Clnrk, of Clacknmna and Frunk B. Mc Ougln, of.Bnndy, fnvorod annexation, the former staling he hod been a real, dont of ClackamiiH for 25 yeara and that hla section , had -always had' the vorBt of It. . ' ' ' Mr. Pngot's manipulation of the meeting and hla awlft pnoRago of the renolutlon were a credit to hla. politi cal powers and excited a groat doal of comment , . Tho annexation committee .mot last Monday night In Portland and agreed that the strip to ho annexed ahould He along the southern border of Multno mah County from a lino west of Os wego on the West to the summit of the Cascade Mountains tro .the' Kast. I,'.' I. II ' ', J The Houllinrti boundnry of the atrip Is CliifkiitiiiiB Klver. Inltlullvn pi'tlllona am l(;l pre purml nnd circulated with a view of lilivlng the iiii'Hllon of the proponed mi in- it 1 1nn pliifeil on the ballots In all counties of the nt nl i at the election iu t November. for tho piirpoHn of taking up the miliject ByMleuialliiilly, 21 delegates v.ere recently uppotlii"d to plan thn prupiiHKil iiiiiiexatloil and arrniiKi' the iIi-iiiIIb of iMiunilarles and tho inelhodM of procediirn. Tlm nml step talinu was lo organl.n Hie Miilluoiiiali-Clackninua Aiiiiexntlon AxHiictntlon. Thla wiih completed by Ihu election of the following oltlcern: President. It. a Paget; secretary, A. t'oplen; ticnitiimr, A. 1 Hoi stud, ciwhler of the Klrat Rtnlo llnuk of MUwaukle. It was decided to hold m Ing every week. Ill" next meet ing lo convene lit 11 o'clock next Mon day evening In Hie convention hull of the Conimerclnl Club. The motion providing Hint Hie boundaries of Hi" atrip nuuexed should be n ilescrlliod, wn carried unuiil-iii(iuly. JOSSELYN AGAINST PROPOSAL. Railway Htad Otters to Bridge tht Clackamaa to Rtlltva Situation, The proportion Hint the Portland ItnlUny, Light & power Couipniiy would contribute half the con) toward the countriictliin of a wngoti bridge over Hi" Clitrkniniia Itlver at Unrtoti w ninde by prcMlilniit Jimsclyn Mini dny lo a deli-Kittlon of KHtiirmln cltl miii who culled on hlin. The primary object or Hie visit or : the di'legailiin was lo sound the head j or the electric rallwny company on Hie nlti-inntlve proposition nf l-tn- rii.lu nnd Oi Crove and surroiiniling dlstrlcl berouilng annexed to Mult iinniali County or the formation or a iii-w county from Hip upper cud or Clni'kniniis. Mr. Jiikni'lyn expn-Hsi'd liluiHclr In nplHiiililon lo both movement and of fi-red the bridge proKiHlllon as n uieniis or relli'Vlng one of the condi tion Hun have brought alxiul (he two movi-iueiils. "Aiiiiexntlon of a part of ClncknuuiH Con lily In Multnouinh County could not be orcompllMlieil without Hi" con sent of MiilHiomnh C'ouiiiy and I do not tH-lleve thnt Hie stini-xntlon plnn would carry In Hila county," said Mr. JiMselyll. j BILLIARD TOURNEY AT CLUB. Series of Game to Be Played By Cue Artists for Trophy. Illlllnrd enthusiast or the dimmer ( Inl Club have arranged a liuii niiiiieiil nnd a erle of gnnie will be played Waller Well and William II. Unwell r II' piny a Ave gume match, th lu linr uf threi out of Ave gam" Inking tho trophy Another tourney has becu arranged.' with two player Joining force. follow: 0.- Kedgea and I. Ivy Stlpp. William Fl. Ilowell and William WIImiui, Dr. U A. Morris nnd T. I'. Itandall, Dr. Clyde Mount and Waller Wells. V. It. Hyde and Harry IC. Draper. The first of the series will be played this week, when Hedge and SHpp will piny against Morris ami Kundiill. The player will con test for a trophy. SIMPSON PLACE IS SOLD. J. M. Smith, of Grant Pais, Buys 30 Acms on Abernethy. Preying: 6 Swnfford have Just clos ed a lit ii ct deal between J. M. Smith, of dram Pns. nnd W. A, and Ksthcr Simpson. The Slmpsou place Is locat ed on the lledlnnd rond. about five miles from thla city. It consists of a good house nml SO ncrc-a of land. The consideration was $225". Mr. Smith moved his family to this city alxint two weeks ago, and la delight ed with Clncknmn County. Ills rath, er, also a resident or Grants Pass, la here, and will nlso buy a home, and move his family to Clnckanma Coun ty. ' MILWAUKIE MEN SUED. Beaverton A Wllltburg Railroad Co. Would Recover Piling and Timbxra. The HciiVerton A WlllHburg Hull road Company has tiled u suit ngnl ist William Kelso. P. Harlow. W. A. Mack and V. Ilrown for the recovery of 2!) piece or piling and 10 pieces or squared timbers, snld to ho worth Hull, The timbers nnd piling compoae a part or the fnlHework of the railroad bridge which Ih being constructed by the company over the Willamette Itlver near OHwego, and were washed out by high wnter November 25 last. The four Mllwiiuklo men recovered tho timber nnd. piling, which were moored nt Mllwnukle and tho defend nuts refuse to give possession to the company. Doings of tho City Council. The city council Tuesday night au thorlxcd Mayor Carll to Investigate tho cost of laying out the new addi tion to the city cemetery along artis tic lines,. Mayor Carll will confer with a landBcnpe gnrdener and report back to the council. Tho committee on streets and public property was directed to .confer with the offlclnlR Of the Southorn Pacific Company rel ative to milking a fill at the new sid ing In tho North end of the city. The flnnnce committee was requested to report upon the practicability of In stalling a fire alarm system and the purchase of a team of horses to tnke chemical and hose appnrattig, to flrcB. ' Boy Give Entertainment. . Tho boys' class of the Congregation al Bundny School gave a lantern en tortnlnment In the lecture room of the church Friday night, consisting of ToHt cards reflected on a-acroen, In chnrgo of Master .losoph K. Hedges, Jr. Excellent .muslo wna . furnished by BurmolRter & Andrcsen with SI Ilurdott In charge of the Victor phone, graph. , MaBter Evorett Dye was tick et man and MOBtora Elbert Charman ond Albert Roake ushers.- The. pro ceeds will purchase, a handsome table for the class. - , , , ... . v ' 1 1 ' ,;t 1 1 ' " New Postmaator- at Willamette. 1 'The appointment of Herman Lets--man 'to bo postmaster at Willamette, has been announced. , Mr. Lelsman wilJ,Bucceed.H.lB!,.'vV Werner. . 1 1 SOCIETY IS PERMANENT McLOUGHLIN MEMORIAL ASSOCI ATION MADE LASTINO AT MEETING FRIDAY. FUTURE WORK PLANNED Now That Home I Saved, Steps Will Be Taken to Fully Restore In terior of Historic Structure. ' Permanent oigiininztlim of the Mc laughlin Memorial Association was effected Inst Friday night by the elec tion of the following directors: Frederick V. Holmiin, (!i-orge II. Klines. .Miss Henrietta Fulling. Dr. Andrew C. Hlnlth. K G. Cuulleld, tieurg" A. Harding. J. K. Hedges. M'-v. A. Illllebruinl, Charles II. Dye. Tlm attendance was not large, but the quiet i-iiruestnes thnt has chnr-ai-teried the movement from thn start wn shown. Th" following of ficer were chosen: K. G. Cnulleld, president; ltev. A. Hlllebrand. vice president; J. K. Hedges, secretary; Tint Hank of Oregon City, treasurer. The newjy elected ofllcer and direc tors will serve until tli annual meet ing In June next. Tho Association will now lay It plans to fully restore the Interior of the historic home of Hie Founder of Oregon City that occu pins a prominent plur-c In the city linrk at the edge of the bluff over looking the Willamette Itlver. FOUR WOULD BE CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTNENT FOUUNTAINS. CATARACTS, HILL AND HOOK AND LADDER COMPANIE3 ASPIRE. There are no lea than four candi dates for the position of chief of the fire department to succeed Chief Glea mm, or Hose Company No. 5. Thomn 'Veinbath, of Columbia Hisik It iJid d'T Company; Hoy Woodward, of rounlaln Hose Company; Charles Croner, of Cataract Hose Company, and Flmer Hendrlrkson, uf lose Compuny No. 3. are the candidates. Only one aspirant for assistant chief hits been trotted out, Dwlght Pain, or Fountain Hose Company. Wllllnm Mulvcy, of Columbia I look & iJiddcr Company, and Hen Hnxter, of llnae Company No. 5, are the candidates for fire commissioner. Trembath was nominated Friday night. He has been In the department for 15 years and is Hie present assistant chief. Colum bia Hook ft Ijulder Company liiHt night appointed a general committee to make the final arroiigementa for the annual ball, which will he held nt the Armory on Washington's lllrth day, Tuesday evening, February 22. Milwaukee MILWAUKIE. Miss Sadie McKenrlo. of Portland, visited with her friend, Mrs. K. Schwartz, on Sunday. Mrs. Bertha Glass and two sons, Raymond nnd Huford, are visiting with Mrs. Glass' uncle, N. B. Hnrvey. Mrs. Glass resided In this city when a girl. W. K. Thresher w-ent to Oregon City on busbies Wednesday. Mayor Strelb was among the Ore gon City business visitors on Wednes day. A. K Bolstad, W. F. Lehman, of this city, and W. A. Gnrdnor or Harmony, went to Portland Monday evening, having been appointed to represent this part of the county nt the meet ing of the committees In regard to the annexation or this part of the county to Multnomah County. Mrs. Maggie Johnson went,to Port laud on business Wednesday. A. J. Walker has moved his family bark to this city again. Mr. Walker Is a first-class painter, decorator, and paper-hanger, and has come to the conclusion thnt MUwaukle Is a pretty good place to live In. At last the lights are being Installed on the following streets: Harrison nnd Mnln, nenr the depot, Washington street, Monroe street and on the Fos ter road. The people of this city hove worked faithfully to have these lights, and had about given it tip. The lights have been badly needed for a long time. A new plumbing shop has been opened in this city near the station. Tho Wlsslnger Btore has beetK a great drawing card for the young folks during the past few dayB. A large as sortment of handsome valentines has been received, and It la probable that all of the gweethenrta here will receive valentines on the 14th of February. Mr. Shonnflcld has sold his place In Salem, and moved his family to this city to make their future home. Mr. Holgerson ' has rented the Barnes place. - Miss Renshaw. who la teaching near Estacada, arrived In thla city during the week, and Is the. guest of Miss Ada Albert, Miss Renshaw and Miss Albert are taking the teachers' exam ination at Oregon City, . ' CV P. Rartlett, of Seattle, has arriv ed with his family In thla city, and has leased the News ofTice from W. ' E. Throsher. Mr. . JBartlett will hereaf ter have charge of th paper. "The new owner hag been in the newspaper business for the past 10 years, and re cently owned a Job plant; In Seattle. '' Mrs.' Wendel,. of Portland;'" spent Tuesday Uj thla city visiting" with her mother,, Mrs. 8. J' McCann, VhO has il.i')"'ii 1 ' 1 ,. . ' NEW REPUBLICAN CLUB. The rtepulillcans of Park phice will rnnet next Friday veiling In tho Ornngn Hall for the purpose, of forming a He publican Club. Tbl is tin- first . ku' tiering of a political char acter since the catiiiiili;n of 1!MI8. The mllK has been culled for 7:30 o'clot k and the Issue of tnn s'ato and county will be given free and full discussion. 4. 4. HILL CLUB ENDORSES PROPOSED AMENDMENT BOOSTER ORGANIZATION HIGHLY FAVORS IMPROVEMENT AND ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS. The Hill Improvement Club Monday ; g. x. Douglass at Eagle Creek, J. night passed a resolution strongly en- j w. Smith, of Macksburg. was reap dorslug tho proposed amendments to j pointed. The position at Cherryvllle the City Charter, and eul on. record j a Kven to Thomas McCabe, who favoring their adoption. Clark Fuge. 1 wa m,t a candidate for the place. Caleb Cross and Geor Hargreaves jim two aspirants were C. W. Harris wero the only people present who an- j j). y. Douglas, the latter having (agonized the amendment. The reg-1 (.,. mipervlsor last year, ular meeting of the rbib was well j Uyf,,y Umn are expected In the attended and Duune C hly P-l'I'"t wbo,t ,lrPtf through the presen of the club, waa in the chair. ,..,. ... . ...uion from 7S residents Hum Andrcsen, president of the city council, and IJvy Stlpp, city attorney. explained the proiwsea charter , wh() WM rea,jplnted at the January amendment In dejall and a general t,rm of ,he Coun,y Court- The petl discussion followed a majority or , tlon,.rg gsv tne tl,H.rvliior Is Ineom Ihose present participating The sen-, m The Cotlr, hM appointed V. tlment wn almoa nnaalmous In ruvorl,, Co,in8(.n and Charles R. Uvesay of the adoption of the amendment. , Uj tf) wuholl an,i make a personal which will make It isllile for Ore-;n .,. of tbe road worK ,ione gon City to have a tunny Improved (h(,re dur(ng t,)e aHt vpar and rep(,rl streets as the pniperty owners desire. . ,o ,he Court OQ K.bruary j9 The following resolution was adopt- hlfn B )ecltI ,rm w, be heid to , '..., ... , consider the Wllholt tangle. "Whereas, Our pri-setlit City Charter i Is weak nnd defective and It is dlf-1 flcull for our City CX'tincIl to make nitnruifCC mcTVfdannd,,,,, 't of "'ANDRESEN PURCHASES "Whereas, I'ndcr our present sy- tern when atrwts are 'improved, often 1 times a great hardship U worked up-j on people owning lots which ore un. favorably located an4 -often times confiscating such prcat rty. and "Wherea. The present plan pro- posed will tnke the burden of street Improvement off from the street Im provement fund and allow the people to Improve their own streets as they wish and pay for the same under tbe bouding act and also nHeve the per- Hon who owns a lot unfavorably lo cated from excessive -xt, "Now, Therefor, ;' "ileoIved. By t'b- rilll Improve ment Pub of Oregon City, that we favor the new amendment to the City Charter and strongly endorse the same and recommend It to the con sideration of the voters of Oregon City with the hope thnt the same may be adopted and thnt thereby more streets and Improvements may be made In the town." U. B. Revival Meeting. Revival meetings are to be held at the United Brethren Church In Christ, Oregon City, commencing Sunday ev ening, February 13. Speclnl music In chnrgo of W. W. Alldredge. A cor dlul Invitation Is extended to nil. F. Clack, Pastor. and Northwestern Clackamas been very 111, but who Is now improv ing. Mrs. McGetchle and Mrs. Miller, for merly teachers In the MUwaukle school before their marriage, are help ing out thla week on account of the two teacher, Miss Albert and Miss Holmsley, taking the teachers' exam ination In Oregon City. 8trelb Tract Placed on Market. The Strelb tract has been this week placed on the market. This- la one of the .most beautiful building sites In or around Mllwnukle, and the lots have been placed low. ranging from 150 to $700. These are 50x100 feet, aud will Include cement walks and water mains. Trees will be planted by the present owner fronting the property. On Cherry street, cherry trees -will adorn this street; on Holly street, holly. The other streets are Buckeye Avenue and Llewellyn street. The Johnson Realty Company and Dowllng ft Thresher have the kits for sale. Already son!? of the finest lots have been taken. Mr. Dowllng has purchased three lots, nnd Dr. Townley has also purchased one of the sightly lots. It Is probable thnt the remaind er will- find a ready snie. Burkemeler Meets With Accident. F. nlrkemter, Sr., hnd the misfortune of losing the first joint of one of his fingers on Friday afternoon, while as sisting In the Installing of the bank fix tures. A large box cm'talnlng marble fell on and badly mushed his finger, necessitating the amputation. Valentine 'Social to be Given. Linden Circle, Women of Woodcraft, will give a valentine social Saturday night In the Woodmen hall. Refresh ments will be served during the even ing, and the ladles who have the af fair In charge, promise you a good time If you attend. Mr. Witt) Make improvement In Park. Mr Wltte, proprietor of the Crystal Lake Park, one of the moat attractive spots In the state of Oregon, haa made many Improvements i'.i this resort: He has added six acres of the Scott tract, besides . many ether ' Improvements.-. The water from the springs Is to be bottled and sold for Us medical properties. The waters hav ing Jjod a thorough analysis are found to contain them. One of the finest bowling alley Is to be found at the park and Mr. Wltte ia arranging to open his resort In tho early summer. The Woodmen of fi World will beautify their lodge rooms-by Instal ling, a new' piano, which .-has- been needed for some time. Many ct the orders of the city hold their meetings there,, and it Is found -that a musical SUPERVISORS ARE CHOSEN COUNTY COURT FILLS VACAN CIES IN ROAD DISTRICTS FRIDAY. TROUBLE AT WILHOIT 8eventy-Eigrit Residents of That Dis trict Ask For Removal of Su pervisor Grdehong, Charg ing Incompetence. Vacancies In the corps of road su pervisor were filled Friday by the County Court. J. E. (Burnett succeed- .,,, ,,., ....m. r,,r ih mm. . . . . K1InervtlKjr M. Groshong. VALUABLE PROPERTY BUYS HALF INTEREST OF FRANK JAGGAR IN TWO LOTS SOUTH OF ANDRESEN BUILDING. . William Andresen. of the firm of rjurnielster and Andresen, and asso- elates Saturday afternoon purchased the half Interest of Frank Jaggar In tho two Iota Just South of the Andrc sen building. The area Is 66x210 feet and the property has frontage on Main and Water streets, running clear through the block, a distance of 210 feet. The other half Is owned by H. C. Stevens. There are two dwell ings on the Water street side of the lots, hut on the Main Street front the frame building now located there will soon be removed and a brick block constructed this Spring. It Is under stood the purchase price was In the iielghliorhood of $9000. Mr. Andresen and associates purchased the Andre sen building on the corner of.Main and Seventh Streets from Sol Garde several yeurs ago. The property Is regarded as the choicest business lo cation In the city. Instrument Is much needsd for this purpose. Bank Fixture Arrive. ' The bank fixtures hove arrived and have been Installed. This is one of the most attractive little bank build ings In the state of Oregon. The wood work is of quarter sawed oak with oxidized copper trimmings, the.Tenne ssee marble foot boards make hand some and showy fixtures. The walls which have been beautifully tinted corresitond with the furniture. The trimmings of oxidized copper above and the footboards of Tennessee mar ble, make the Interior complete. At the cashier's and book-keeper's wick et are plates of the Tennessee marble, which are Inlaid In the oak counters. The ,banklng room Is enclosed in chipped bevel plate glass, the wood work of which is of oskr. The direc tors' room is at the rear, and adjoin ing this is the banking room, and bus iness office. The rooms are lighted by electricity, and handsome electrol iers have recently been Installed. Mr. Bolstsd, the cashier, is very proud of his new quarters, and Invites all of the people to call and see for them selves why he should not feel proud. Child Has Narrow Escape. .Wallace, the six-year-old son of Councilman Stockton, had a narrow escape from drowning on Thursday evening, and was saved from his watery grave by the timely warning of Mtai. Pearl Wisslnger and Miss Kate Casto. It has been the custom of the young people of this city to play on the sawdust near the Kellogg Lake. Wallace was one ol the boys who was fond of this sport, and de cided on Thursday afternoon to visit the place. ' He trudged- down near the water's edge, and In some manner got too close and fell In. A large shingle bolt was lying alongside, and this was the first thing he grabbed for, but was auout 10 feet from the shore. CharlCB Halstesd ond W. E. Thresher, editor of the News, MlssesJ Wlsslnger and Casto, with the assist ance of Murl Kelso and Bernet How ard, succeeded In getting the little follow out of the water. Halstesd waded Into the water upto his chin, while the others In the rescuing party only suffered with wet feet. The lit tle fellow had been In the chilly water for over half an hour, and it was some time before he could be resus citated. His limbs were badly' swol len and discolored. " A. few moments later and tue little fellow would have met his death in a -watery grave. The lad had on heavy clothing at the time Lhe fell In th water, which was soaked and fast bearing him jiown. Th.e lag s " "(Continued on'Poge 6.) . MR. GREENMAN SURPRISED. County Clerk's Birthday Remembered By Fair Deputies. ' Wednesday being the birthday of County Clerk Greenman, the young Indie employed In the assessor's of fice who are working on the tax list, planned a little surprise for him. A Mr. Oreenmon Is very popular with the clerks In the court house they did not forget him on this day. and pre sented him with straw hats, striped, streaked and polka dot socks, bright colored necktie, which are to he worn on his fishing trip the coming sum mer, tobacco and pipes galore. The only thing that Is now worrying Mr. Greenman Is, that If the fish should happen to get a glance of his fancy colored wearing apparel, he is afraid that he will come home with an empty fish basket. Among those who enjoyed the sur prise party were Miss Edith Jackson, Mlaa CIs Harclay Pratt. Miss Morietta Hickman, Miss Ivah Harrington, Miss Jessie Paddock, Miss Mollle Gregory, MIk Myers, of Portland, Miss Nellie Derby. Miss Clara Buchegger. Miss Ova Marrs, Miss Nora Criswell,' Miss Clara Mitchell. Miss Belle Sleight, Mrs. August Warner, TALK -OF ANOTHER FILTER. Water Commission Discusses Subject at Meeting Monday Night. The Installation of another filter unit Is being seriously considered by the Oregon City Water Commission. The Board held Its regular monthly meeting Monday night and engaged In a tentative discussion of the prop osition. The filter plant now has a capacity of 1.500,0it0 gallons every 24 hours, while the station has a pumping capacity of 3,000,000 gal lons. It is proposed to ailn a unit of 500.000 gallons, and this will give the system a filter capacity of 2.000,000 gallons, which will be ample for any emergency that may arise. MANY SEEK CENSUS JOB. Forty-Nine Took Examinations Here Saturday. - Forty-nine people were given an ex amination in this city Saturday after noon for positions as census enumer ators. The examination was conduct ed by Postmaster Randall and the pa pers were forwarded to R. J. Hend ricks, of Salem, supervisor for the first Oregon district. He will make the announcement of the successful applicants In due time. The appli cants came from Clackamas and Northern Sfarion Counties. It Is un derstood that In cities the enumera tors are paid three cents for each per son enumerated, but in sparsely set tled localities they are paid as high as 16 ner day. The enumerators will be given 30 days In which to complete their work.. THIRTY-THREE SUCCESSFUL. Many Clackamas County Scholar Pais Eighth Grade Exam. The following students of thla county were successful in passing the state eighth grade examination given in January, and will be awarded di plomas by County Superintendent Gary: Mary Starkweather, MUwaukle. R. D. No. 1: Ada Brock. Earl Allen, Oregon City, R. D. No. 2: Leonard Thomas, Ljle Tiedeman. Sherwood. R. D. No. 5: Bethel Paiton, Barton: Wlllord Ingram. Victor White, Auro ra. R. D. No. 3; Lillian, Mitts, Golda Hiuton, Merene Digerness. Rachel Spencer, Florence Munson, Wane Gur lev Canby; Pauline Hofstetter. Myr tle Larkins, Molallo; Sherman Miller, Marquara; Rosa TenEyck. Marmot: Isabel Duncan. Harry Sherman, Pearl Whitfield, Estacada; Jessie Phillips, Elwood; Maude Trulllnger, Mulino: Ola Scott. Carl Fever, Grace Boyles, Molnlla: Nina Case, Newberg; Ber tha Elston. Oswego: John J. Dunn, Mary Bowen, Roy Peterson, Boring: Nellie Bonney, Donald Clark, Colton. Chautauqua Committee Named. The- following working committees of the Willamette Valley Chautauqua Assembly have been announced by Secretary Gary: Executive, C- H. Dye, T. J. Gary, J. E. Hedges, H. E. Cross; finance, J. W. Loder, George A. Hard ing, C. Schuebel; athletic, C. Schue bel, J. E. Hedges, O. D. Eby;. grounds and restaurant, H. E. Cross, A. F. Parker, George Hoeye; transporta Oon, J. E. Hedges, J. W. Loder, C. B. Moores. Marriage Licenses Granted. The following have been granted marriage licenses: Lida M. Russell and L. Porter, Willhelmina Harck and Lewis E. Judson, Anna May Gibson and' J. A. Mortenson, Rose Schlitten hart and Adam Endres, H. H. Johnson and A. V. Wicklund, Fannls Bauldauf and Will Buse, Lillian T. Johnston and George R. Currln. The latter pair was married in the courthouse, by County Judge Dlmlck. George Swafford Father of Twins. George Swafford is the father of twin girls, born at Eugene last Thurs day. Mr. Swafford is the son of J. L. Swafford, a real estate operator of this city, and lived in Oregon City until recent years. He went to Hep pner, where he was manager of a drug store and is now connected with the Kuykendall drug establishment at Eu gene.' Mis Conygr Traveling In East. Miss Mary E. Conyers, who Is so journing in the East, has written the following to "Mrs. Eva Emery Dye, au thor of McLoughlln and Old Oregon: "Have been visiting oil the wonderful historical spots about Boston.' I was ashamed to think the McLoughlln home was not honored by all Oregon, ss it should be." Brotherhood Discusses "Comet." The Presbyterian Brotherhood held an Informal and an enjoyable supper Friday night in the A. O. U. W. 'Hall and there was a general discussion on "Comets," led by Rev. J.. R. Lands borough, who showed so much famil iarity with his subject that the even ing, was made unusually interesting. Mr.' Landsborough la a close student of astronomy. Supper was served. ELECT NEW DIRECTORS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION WILL HOLD ANNUAL MEETING SATURDAY. CHANGES IN PROSPECT Appearances Point to Election of New Secretary For Aociatiorv More Than 300 Share of Stock Represented. R. S. Coe, of Canby; J. W. Smith, of Macksburg; W. W. Everhart, of u..iiiii.i- n v. Previse of fi adstone: George M. Lazelle, of Mount Pleasant, and O. D. Eby, of Oregon City, were lat Hmnrrtav afternoon elected direc tors of the Clackamas County Fair Association. They will hold a mee' ing In a few days and elect a presi dent vice-president, secretary and treasurer. The retiring officers aru George Lazelle.. president; J. W. Smith, vice-nresident: M. J. Lee. sec retary, and W. H. Balr, treasurer. That there will be a radical depart ure of the methods in vogue during the last year In the management of the county fair, seems to be apparent. Unquestionably a new secreiary win i.i .i-tpl and the directors will try to secure the services of a successful man for this Irtfpfrtant position. The affairs of the fair association at the preseut time are not in exactly flat tering condition, ine association nns an Indebtedness of about $1300 from the hint rnnntv fair, and the unpaid treasury of HI. These facts were dis closed through the verbal report, at the annual meeting, as requirea oy the by-laws. Votp than 300 shares of stock were represented at the meeting. M. J. Pne and several others were on hand with big blocks of prox- les and the meeting was iuu 01 111 , or cut The stockholders recommend ed to the directors that In future the fair be closed Saturday night, and that the annual fair be held on inursoay, Frldav and Saturday. Last year the fair went ovef Sunday. County Judge DlmicK, commission er John Lewellen and Commissioner W. H. Mattoon ore ei-officlo members of the board of directors. John F. Ris ley may be retained as a member of the board. . The last legislature made an appropriation for the county fairs of the state, and provided for .the ap pointment of three directors by the Governor, who named Mr. Risley, Mr. Lazelle and J. W- Smith, all three of them being members of the board of directors at the time of their appoint ments by tne uovernor. Mr. lazene end Mr. Smith were re-elected by the stockholders last Saturday, but as Mr. Risley holds an appointment from the Governor for two years it appears thnt he has a right, to a membership on the board of directors until the expir ation of the time for which he was appointed. The successful directors Tere chos. en bv the following vote: Coe, 216; Smith. 234; Everhart. 223; Freytag. 31"; Lazelle, 324: Eby, 209. Thomas Turner, of Tualatin; W. H. Balr. of Canby; W. W. Jesse, of Barlow and Walter Kirchem, of Logan, were among the men who were placed In nomination for director. CHOOSE OFFICERS SATURDAY. i County Fair Directors Will Elect Men to Conduct Next Session. President George M. Lazelle, of the Clackamas County Fair Association, has called a meeting of the directors for next Saturday morning at 1 o'clock in the office of Attorney O. D. Eby. for the purpose of electing of ficers. The main interest centers in the choice of a secretary. Marshal! Lazelle. Howard H. Eccles, O. E. Freytag, Thomas F. Ryan and O. D. Eby have been mentioned In connec tion with the position, which is the most important In the Fair Associa tion. Mr. Eccles has the support of the present secretary, M. J. Lee, and other residents of Canby. Some of the directors are in favor of the elec tion of a vigorous young farmer to the secretaryship. The directors will also elect a president, vice-president and treasurer. 1 ZIVNEY AWARDED CANINE. Circuit Court Favors Plaintiff In Fight Over Dog. The possession of a fox hound dog, valued at $100, was determined by a Jury Monday In the Circuit Court, Judge J. U. Campbell presiding. W. H. Zivney, of Oswego, claimed that on September 9, 1909, T. R. Worth Ington wrongfully took possession of the animal, who answers to the name of "King." C. D. Latourette appeared for Zivuey and George C. Brownell represented Worthington. The Jury brought in a verdict for Zivney. The following jury tried the case: J. C. Elliott, Frank Haberlach. Harry Ras tall, George Ogle, Mike Huii'as, 3. D. Renncr, John Tracy, Joseph Harless, Geor?e Killlrt, Levi Stehman, C. R. Noblitt, Fred Ely. , HORTICULTURISTS TO MEET. Fruitmen Will Have 8esslon In Ore. gon City Next Saturday. The Clackamas County Horticultur al Society will bold its regular meet ing in the courthouse cn next Sat urday afternoon at 2 o'clock. At the meeting recently held by the orgp.11 lzatlon much ' enthusiasm'- was mani fested, as there are now many poople In the county who are determined to show what can be raised in the ap ple line, and are going Into thW In dustry on a, large scale. It has been proved that by giving tbe trees the proper attention as good fruit can be raised here as In Hood River.