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i i rr Tha Enterprli la the ft TV Y only Clackamaa County I I 'II II Nawepaper that prlnta II I I all of tha nwe of thla ' l tj .growing County, ar U ak af 4 Haa your aubaerlptlon plrdf Look at tha labal. You ahould not mlaa any of our nawa numbara. ' FORTY FOURTH "YEAR Mo. 17. OREGON .CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1910. ESTABLISHED 1868 EGON PULLING FOR OPEN RIVER i CONVENTION .AT OREGON CITY HELD WEDNESDAY BY WIL LAMETTE ASSOCIATION. ALL FAVOR NEW LOCKS Delegate From Valley Towna Hold Buainese Seealon and Ara Enlartalned at Com mercial Club. permanent orKitnlnitliiii of tlio Wll liuni'lln Open Itlvor Mini Freight llatn Association wan completed hero Wed ni'Hiliiy Willi ilclliili (if II. II. Hewitt of Alliiili)', president; K. I Infer, o! Hiilrm. vlio-prenlileiit; V. A. Shew man, of Oregon CHy, serroinry, and ' ('. N. Itnnkkn. of Eugene, treasurer Th Anmxiiitloii went on record an being III fnvor of n. four foot channel from llin tnoiitli of III" Wllliiinetta Hlver to Knu'Mif ; fur thf connlrurllon of new lockn nl UriiKon CHy, u ml for a ronllmiliiK nppropilntlnn from roil arena for llin Improvement of tint rlv it. While llin 1 1 in" ninl plitrti (if dm next meeting wan. li'f( In thii exeeu. live committee, llin general expren. slim wna In favor of KiiBene, which It . U hoped will li tho head of iiuvIku lion. Tlio attendance of lht iiii'tliK waa nil Iht dlsnpinilntliig, hut n Koodly number of rnpr'iunutviia wero hero from Huli'tn, Albany, ('itiihy. Knlnradn, Eugene. I'lirllnliil. iTTnln and Forent Grove. Mont of I hi'in cnimi on (tin niiirnliiK tniln from the South, anil worn mi't al the ilopol by thn reccit tloii committee, and encnrletl by a tiaiiil to the Ciimiiirrrlnl Chili, where ('buries K Hnwyor. aerretnry of the publicity department, anKiiini'il charge of nfTulrn. .Mayor Cnrll delivered an nddmn of welcome, and told tha via llora h" had Instructed tha police to luck up no inun whu woro a badge. Muntern A Ion Hliewnmn and Marshall Hut". lrnaed In whim, and wearing yn Hi i w annhen, bora tha golden key In tlin rlty on a cushion and thin wna prcnentcd in President Hvwitt. who responded In the lyldrcnn. Thn prlnrlpal address nf the Illum ing waa Hindi' by Judge it. II. Dlmlrk, who aald: "Onn of tha flrnt thing which I wUh to rail to your attention In the growing aenilmntit fur an open river rniin the iiiiiiilli of tha Cohilnliln to Ilia head of navigation on I tin Wll- Inmetta Hlver tlirouxh Kovnriinii'nt con I nil of thn locka at Oregon CHy "Wo ull recoKMn thn fact Hint opnn river woiilil ni l an a great aiifni valvn In thn governing of freight rale lliroiiiill thn Wllliunnttii ViOlny by a fnriliriK loin -1 1 Ion on all fmlKht c rlcil tu and from polntn In thn valli trlliulnry In rlvnr and rnllrond. "Til" principal barrier now nxlnlln iiKiilunt thn free iind open rlvnr In III luckn at thn Wllliuiintlu Knlln at Or Hull CHy, which urn owned nnd ru trolled by a prlvatn rorporiiilou, whll re than Ijho.Oimi oo of llin orlKlna cont nf their roiiHtrucllon wan paid from public fiilidM nut of thn On-Koii Stale Tmanury, nnd now at thin lat day when thn i pin of thn valley urn nnkliiK for frnn lorkn to bi ownnil an operated under nuvernmenl rontrxi! w arn tnformnd that In ordnr to pro. rum a frno Incka thn pmiplo of thn Htatn of OrnKnn urn rnipilrnU to nual niiproprlnta from lh public fuiuln o thn Htatn nil nddlMniinl nuin-of :lnO, OiiO.OO hnforo thn Kovnriininlit will con- aider thn condemnation of the old lockn or thn htillilliiir of onn which would lie new nnd modern. "In any nvnnt thn count motion of nnw, modern and up to (Into lock would hnvo oppoaltlon for thn rnnon that thn Koverninent on tho 10th, dny of AtiKUHt, IN!i:i, wit limit nny connld nrallon whnlnvnr. Itavo to tho rort land (Innnrnl Klnctrlc Company by npnclul patent all of the Inlnudn and t rock reefn In thn ntrenm at thn falln mid now If th Kovnrnineni nhmihl at- tnnipt to conntruct n lorkn of Itn own It would find tlm patent which It no Kmtultoiinly gnve tu tho rortlnnd lien ' oral Kli'i'trlc Company, which would norcHHltato colidniiiiintlon nrocnndhiKn In ordcj to prociirn n rlRht of wny for ino conniniciion or n nnw iockh, or nn forced to purrhnno thn old at a hlnh mid uiireiiHoimlilo valuation. "In ordnr to convince you that I nm rlKht In my Hinltlon In urglnx tho nereKHliy of Riiiirdlng our rlKhta throiiKh commnrclnl bodlnn, I di-nlro to call your nttnntlon to tho wnHtnful inannnr In which our atato achoul Imidn which were given to tho ntnto by net. of CoiiKmaa for an Irrcduclblo Htatn achool fund, hnn been Hqiiandor ml until today wo hnvo only about $r, Olio. 00(1. no In thnt fund, wherein If the commercial bodies nf the ntuto had kept a watchful eye upon thono valunblo rlRhta ho. that the vahinblo land would not hnvo been Biiunndnred tho Btato of Oregon todBy would have nn Irrmliiclbln atato achool fund -of moro than $:i0,00O,OO0.00, the Intercut upon which would greatly rollnvc the (ax pnynra of tho Stnte In mooting the expeimo of nuilntnlnliiK our public HclinolH. "Citing located upon navigable nl reams Hhimld own nnd control pull ,11c whnrvon for tho purpose of nc commodattiiK tho public, and not al low nil of 'tho rlvor frontage to go Into the hnnda of Individual nnd I wlnh to call your.ntfontlon to tho fnr- Hlghtnd cltlr.en who laid tho founda tion of Oregon City, Dr. John Mc Jjoughlln, for tho reason thnt when he (Indicated Oregon City ho ronorvod for the iibo of tho public forevor all of tho rlvor frontage In tho dedica tion, to bo lined for. public wharveg only, and by roanim of that wIho pro vlnlon mnde In the dedication, Oregon City enjoys tho prlvllego of free dock' ago along the- Wlllnmotto TUvor."- 1 The vlnltora- Wore nhown' points of Interest, taken to Ui paper mills and ,. .,' ' -,.'! . l.t-,11. -a, given every opportunity to ana tho canal and loka on the went aldo of thn rlvnr. , , Mayor llavln, of Albany, called tho biinliinnn nennlon of llin convnntliill tu order at 2 o'clock WniliinMdiiy after noon, mid turned over, thn gavel to I'renlileiil Hewitt, nf thn permnilniit or- Kiilil.allnu. Tho report of thn com mittee on permanent in Kiiiilz.nt loll waa llilnplnd. - , . V, (llltner, ancinimy of tlm rort lnnd Clliiinber of Coinlnerrc, wl( wun cIiiiIiiiiiiii of tun cniumlttt'o appolut id at tlm Albany uiuntliig to malic un liiHpecllnii of thn lockn, with it View to rccoiiimeiiillng llielr piirchani) by tlm Kovciiimnnt, or thn coiiHliiiclloii of new lockn, nubiiiltled a rnporl which wun udopti'd by tlm convention, Mr. (illlimr prefaced hl report with th ntnluineiit linn liu wanted It under nliiod thnt lie did not rnprnnniit tho Chamber of Commerce In making tlm report, but appeared aa un Individual, Thn report followa: . "Thin coiumH ten han nnpnclal roll- fldnncii In thn I'nlted Hlnten nliKlnnnrn, limy niijoyliig tint reputation not only In thin country, but abroad, of lining an i'ceplloually competent ,oiy. v tbni'efnrn, would lint prenuiim to rec ommend In regard In tlm luckn at Ore gon CHy anything regarding tlm en gineering rcnturnn. A ruiaory exam Inalloii, however, nhown that tlio preK- i lit luckn are Iniideipiatn, un youroin- niHten hud the opportunity of neelug thn nleamnr "milium" panning through lillowlng practically no margin "If thn prenniil luckn are condemned nnd bought by the government, before they would Ik inleniiatn for thn pren mft foniiucrcn, or n! all adequaiM fr thn piimpectlvn coiumercn, Unit In bound to be In thn Willamette Val ley, they would undoubtedly have to Im widened, nnd tlm river deepened nl thu eiilranre. And during the time if the n'palrn, that am ubnuliitely nee- eiwiry lo mnkn tbenn lockn nioilern, mid of numcleiit rapacity lo nccouiiuo- lain "veil thn prennnt irade with a free liK-k, them would Im at leunt a year, and perhnpn thn better part of wu yeara. llmt the river would be en Irely cloned. "It nlno apiH'itrn from whnl your coinmltteti could nncertalu, that on the ant nldn of tho Willamette It would not be nerennnry to condemn nny prop erty, an lockn on that nidi! would bo within thn meander linn of tho river. And, further, that lit rune thn govern ment nhoilld deepen thn Willamette Itlver below Oregon CHy at Clacku- man ttnpldn, which would caunn a low- ring of thn ban In below the fnlln, that hern In nioro than enough water at ho proponed entrance of new lockn, here being aoinelhliig over (10 feet ff nhore. For thenn reunoua your Committee bega to nuggent that thn Government rarnenlly connlder the feasibility of roiiniructlng liH-kn on tho Kunt Hide, making aiirh auggenllon an above ataled fmni nn economic atandpolnt only, and nlno In cane the engineering eaiurna will not offer aim groat ou- atuiie. Wo alno recommend thnt the count met Ion bo under thn contract ryntem. an Inquiry with coiuix'tnnt rontrartorn han nhown thnt tho lockn ran !' completed within one year and canity wiihln the appropriation, under contract. "Wn alno mcommend that mi act hi prepared for the rnimlderntlon of the next nennlon of thn leiilnlaturn hhhciiv bly whereby thn ntiitn will annumn lockage rhargea pending conntructlon of nald new locks, or during repair of old open If they are bought. The only real excitement of the convention wbh over tho report of thn committee on by-lawn. Thn commit inn recommended the conntrucilon of new lockn. but . 8. title nnd Colonel I Infer, of Salem, and others Instated that It nhoilld be made clear thnt tho convention did not endorse lockn on on nldn of the rlvor or thn other. Af ter a long dlnciinnlon Judge Jlynn chairman of tho by-laws committee, Agreed to amend the preamble by an addition of a phrase calculated to leuvo thn location of the locks to the government engineers. Thin wan ant Infactory to everybody and harmony reigned. Tho Oregon City delegate want tho locks located on the cant side of the rlvnr and the upper river men knew It ami they were therefore prepared to reglnter a kick against anything that savored of placing tho convention on record. Tho by-lnwa provide that at tho next nunuul meet ing In March, 1911. IS directors shall ho elected, two from each Wlllnmetto Valley county, to bo nninlnnted by tho clubs and organizations of each coun ty and elected by the nsnoclation. Thn cloning hours of the convention were enlivened by brief talks from a number of well known Willamette Val- ey citizens. Judge Hewitt made a ucld explamttlon of tho freight rnto question and State Senator Hedges, of Oregon City, made an address on 'United, the Factor of Succens." M. !e, of Canby, suggested that the government buy tho old locks for a Unli ladder. CI. It. II. Miller, who worked on the present locks dining their original construction, nnd who went through on tho first stenmer, was Introduced to the convention. The Association unanimously adop ted a resolution commending the work of Senators lioiirno and Chamberlain seeming tho - enactment of an mnniininni to me river ana nnruor 111 providing for a $:i00,0OO appropria tion for locks, nnd urging tho Oregon Representatives to use every endea- or to puss tho amendments in the llOIIHOl ' ljite Wednesday afternoon the via- I tora were taken from Caneninh through tlio locks and down to Oro- gon City through tho courtesy of the Oregon City Transportation Company and they wore entertained at lunch eon by the Commercial Club. Tho menu Included several fins Chinook salmon and some asparagus and but termilk from Canby. The largest del- gatlon at tho convention came from Albany. - At tho clone of the feast in tlio nan- quet ball, Colonel Hofor of SnUim, cnllerf attention to he following res- ut Ions which ho had Just written: Resolved, Ily tho dologntos attend- ng the Open River Convention at Ore gon City, that wo, aa delegates, appre ciate the courtesies and hospitalities of the business men of Oregon City; tha piunner in which the features of FRUIT MEN HAVE MEETING. Qrowara Oat Toyethar For Sheer tual Benefit. Mu- Tint Clackamiin County Fruitgrow ers' Annocliitlou luild a business meet, lug In tlio rooms of t.m Commercial Club Thursday afternoon. The presl dent, A. J. lcwls, was uiinblo Ut be present, and II. H. Con, cf Canby, act ed us chairman. Mr. luwln accom panied ,l, (). Ijiwnndnln, slate fruit Inspector, who wun In this city Thurs day, on a fruit Innpi-cHug tour to the Ijitiiiireite v farm ut Maple Lunn. Among those who gave tnlka on tho fruit growing of (iackiiman. County were George I jizelle, Jl, Kuppeiiben. der, George Waldron, It. H. Coo and (inurgii Itaiidnll. CELEBRATION GETS A START W. C, Oraen Elected Delegate. I. (', llrldgea, prenldeut of Willam ette Council, Knights and Ijulles of Security, attended the District Con vention at Portland Wednesday. The delegate-lo the National Convention to be held at Springfield, ill., on June II, were elecled, W. C. Green, of I lilt clly, and (1. II. Thomas, of Port land, were chosen lo represent Ore. gun, tliu alternates being I. C. llrldgea ninl Mm. Itertha Connor, of Cascade 1xm-Ih. Mr. Green Is a well known liimliicxn man of thin city, having re- COMMITTEE OF SIXTEEN NAMED TO DIRECT ALL FESTIVITIES. BARBECUE IS PLANNED Scope of Celebration will Be Very Wide and AM Sections of Clackamae Will Be Aaked to Join. FOUND DEAD AT LIBERAL. Jamea O. Morris Takea Suicide Rout With a Revolver. receiving the congratulations of his friends. 8lxtei-n. men will have t-hnrge of Fourth of July celebration at Oregon CHy thin year. The were named Wednesday and held '.heir flrnt meet ing, Informally. In th parlor of the Commercial Club. Knthunlanm was aided In tho alatu since 1870, and la the noteworthy spirit of the com in It- tee meeting and another meeting will be held noxt Saturiluy evening at o'clock at which time more definite arrangements will be made, It Is the Intention of the committee to raise large sum of money for the celebra- tlon, which will b planned on an elaborate scale and It In probable that tun scope or tne arrair will be so wide that almost every community In Clackamas County will Join Oregon City in making the celebration of the National holiday one lung to be re membered. The personnel of the committee follows: I, Adams, Dr. A. t. Iteatle, O. D. Eby, Frank Husch, C K. Itamnby, A. A. Price, W. A. Shew. man. W. H. Howell, J. W Cole, E. E. Hrodle, Chris Hartmnn, M. D. Latour cue. R. H. Mjitheny. James Cary, E. T. Fields. W. J. Wilson. One of the features of the celebration will be an old fashioned barbecue. . ROSE SOCIETY PLANS EXHIBIT OF BLOOMS DISPLAY AT ANNUAL ROSE SHOW TO BE NOTED FOR ITS BEAUTY. . The Clackamas County Hone Society met Saturday afternoon. The commit teen were npxlntcd for tho coming rose show: Printing, Mrs. Itoslna Fotiln and Mm. G. A. Harding; solicit ing, Mr ('. W. Kvans, Mrs. O. I). Eby, Mm. (i. II. Dlmlck; judge. Mr. J. 1,. Waldron, Mrs F T. Harlow, Mr. John Falniough. Tho following la a list of rule gov erning thn exhibits: Section A: Clann, Tea Ileal collee- Han of al red ronen, named one var iety; bent collection alx white rose named one variety; heat collection of alx yellow roses, one variety; best col- lection of si pink rones, named one variety; general collection of 12 rosea each aeparato variety, named. Section B; Clnsa, Hybrid -Tea Ilest nine white rones, three varieties, named; beat nine red rone, three var letlin, named; beat nine pink roses, three varlellea. named; beat nine yel low rosea, three varieties, named; general collection of 12 ronen. each erate variety, named. - - Section C: C'luan, Hybrid Perpetual Heat eight rones, one variety, named; bent eight red roses, one var iety, liniued; best eight red roses. four vnrlelh'H, two each named; bent eight pink ronen. one variety, one var iety, mimed: bent general collection 12 'roses, six varieties, two each, named. - Section I); Clasn. Climbers (Ram blers excepted) -Rest eight yellow roses, one variety, named; heHt eight red roses, one variety, named; bent eight white rimes, one variety, niiined; best eight pink rones, one variety, liumed; bent general collection 12 rones, nix varieties, two each, named. Section E: Class, Mixed Varieties Rent eight White LaFranoe, named; best eight Pink ,1 JiFrance, named; bent eight I'lrlch Rrunner, named; bent eight Gloria I.yonalae, named. Section, F; Class, New Rose Rest new roses, named and date of origin; four prizes In thin clann. Roses orig inated before 1904. cannot be exhib ited in this class. Section G; Clnnn, Large Roses Host four large roses, one variety, named. Section H: Class, Wild Flowers- Dent general collection each a sep arate variety; three prizes In thin clnss. School children only may enter In competition. A special time, trophy loving cup for the best 12 Carolina Testouts, open to members of the Rone Society only. This must bo earned In two succes sive years to keep. For tho best general collection of roses from nny town, station or loca tion In Clackamas County, except in Oregon City. SHUBFL WINS FROM MULINO ON SUNDAY BASEBALL FEVER GRIPS MANY PARTS OF COUNTY AURORA BEATS PARKPLACE. Clackamas Oounty waa Interested In baseball 8unday, there being gamei in many sect lone of the county. One of the most exciting, game took place ai Sbubel, where lb Mullno Um was defeated by Shubel, wlin a score of 13 to '10. The Shubel team won on thn previous Sunday with a score of 5 to 4. In yesterday's game the Mu llno team led up to the sixth Inning, when the score was 4 to 0 In fnvor of the visitors, but the Shubel boys had a batting rally and won out. The Shubel and Logan tennis will play at Shubel next Sunday. Aurora won from Parkplace Sun day afternoon on Gladstone field with i: lames O. Morrl. for many yeara a resident of JJhcral, shot himself some limn Sunday night In a fit of despond ency. HI Jlfeles body waa found Monday morning, sitting In a chair. A revolver was still In bis hand, and there wan a bullet hole In his head. Morrln wan about 00 years of ago. His mind bad been unbalanced for sev eral years, due to sickness. He wun a bachelor and lived alone. Morrl had about fjOOO In money and he thouicut someone was trvinir In eel it away from him. Coroner Holman went out to IJberal lo hold an In quest, and (he Jury returned a verdict of suicide. CLUB APPROVES BY-LAWS. Garage Is Enlarged. C. (5. Miller has awarded the con tract of enlarging hi garage oi Sixth street to Harry Jones, Who will con- rtruct the cement floor, and C. W. Vonderahe, who will have charge of tho building. The present quarter are not sufficient to accommodate the large number of auton that have re cently been purchased by Oregon City people. The work commenced Mon day morning, and will be pushed rap Idly along. The addition will be lOox 55 feet and will extend to Sixth street on the south side. Till will give Mr. Miller ample room for many more machines. REBEKAH CONVENTION HELD AT OREGON CITY WOMEN COME FROM CLACKAMAS TOWN8 FOR INITIATIONS AND PROGRAMME. Provide That Futur Amendmanta Muat Be Made By Member. The Commercial Club Monday night at a special meeting approved the by-laws adopted by the Hoard of Gov ernor and under which the club haa been working since It organization, together with two amendments W) mllted by the Governors. These amendments were made simply to have the by-laws conform as nearly as possible to the articles of Incor poration. The club made only one additional amendment, providing the manner In which the by-laws ihall be amended In future, by a two-third vote of the member present at any regular meeting or special meeting called for that purpose. President Randall ap pointed 0. U Hedges, U stlpp and O. I). Eby a committee to finally approve the by-!awbefre they are given to the printer. During the evening a buffet lunch eon wan served. This feature was In charge of John Adams, who I famous locally for hU capability In matter gastronomic. Lemonade, buttermilk, sandwiches and other edible were consumed. Cards and billiards con clude! a very pleasant and harmon ious evening. ANNIVERSARY IS OBSERVED. O- 0. F. Have An Enjoyable Time At Hall. WILL GIVE MUSICALE. Ladles' Aid Prepare An Programme. Excellent (Continued on Page 4.) The Ladtca' Aid Society of the Gladstone church Is preparing a mitsl- enlo to ho given entirely of Gladstone tnlont. The affair will be given In the church nt thnt place on Wednesday, May 4. The following numbers will be on the programme: "Come To the llllls," Gladstone Chorus; piano solo, "Rustling of Spring," Hans Sepmer, Ioa Rurdim; vocal solo, "At Night On the Stormy Doep," Petrle, Victor Gnnlt; rending, "Francesca," (story of Venice) Myrtlo Tooze; duet. "Sol fn," J. Rarnett, Fred Rurdon and Mrs. Iturdon; vocnl solo, "Flowers Awake," H. Wnldo Whrnor, Mrs. Ralph Me Oetchle; reading, selected, Violet Veaullnn; piano solo, "WhlBperlng of Ixive," Mrs. M. A. Thompson; vocal solo, "My Dream Of Yon," Rodney, Gnrlnnd Hollo well; reading, "Old Age," Mina Mulkey; quartette, "Just A Song At Twilight," PnRtlme Quar tette; vocnl solo, selected, Mrs. Chas. Hagemann; chorus, "Nightingale and Rose," C. Lehnort, Gladstone Chorus. a score-cf 9 to 4.. Arch Long was the box for Aurora and was Invincible, The Oregon CHy High Schoc played the Estacada Hlgn School Sat urday afternoon in Canemah Park inn uonie team winning with a score of 18 to 1 In seven Innings. Mulkey went to the bat six times during the game and got four two-baggers. Hart was found for only two hits. Woodl and Kolpln were the battery for Es tacada and Hart and Mulkey for Ore gon city. Eleven to nine tells the sad story of the second defeat of the Printers' team In the Doughnut League Sun day morning at the Gladstone ground Their opponent were the telephone linemen and their superiority to hit the hair was the cause of the Printers' defeat. The game lasted seven In nlngs, and If It had gone the full nln tho result would have been different, so the typos sny. basing their olnlm on thn fact that the polo climbers an nexed only two runs after the second canto: But In the first two Innings the linemen registered nine runs, glv ing mem a great load. Sinnott was retired during the game with an In lured finger, neard pitched a steady game for the Printers, but was short on base running. The line-up follows Linemen Position Printers Cox RK O'Nell Van SR.. Sinnott, Nehren Young. Smith... 211. Riches Morarlty, Young. Ill Braendle Jones, Kuglemnn SS Schram Smith CF Fan Nobel LF Kenner Shenhan C Lewi Haven p Beard The score by innings; Linemen ,1 6 0 0 0 1 111 Printers 20203 1 1 9 Gladstone Church. Gladstone services Sunday, May 1 Bible 'School at 10. Preaching at 11 and 7:45. Morning theme, "Every Man His Brother's Keeper." Offer ing for Home Missions. Evening memo, "Mercy Above Sacrifice." Car Robbers Sentenced. , Gus Sturyus and BUI Mneus were sentenced to serve 18 months in the state penitentiary for robbing a South. orn Pacific bunk car near Mllwaukie last week. They hu"e been tuken to saiem. Motor Boat Racing Sunday. The cltlzcnB of Wllsnnvllle are ar ranging for a motor boat race that will take place at Wllsonvlllo op Sun day, May 1. There are alreody 12 ontrles, and there will doubtless be ninny more to enter before the event comes off. Many of those who have entered are Portland, parties. The mo tor boats so far to take part In, the great rape are Wolfe 1, Wolfe, u. Rqd Arrow, Ellon, Summer Girl, Ellen, Kittle 11, BIHkon, Charmalle. Artonlan Bowncsa, Hyak and Jug. ,. Company Q to Elect Captain. Company G, Third Regiment of In fantry. Oregon National Guard, will probably elect a captain In May to succeed Captain Frnnhlln a. Loomls, resigned. It is probable that Second Lieutenant Logus will not accept the promotion. Sues On Promissory Note. A. W. Moore and Jean Cllne have Mod a' suit In the Circuit Court against pr. J. ,V. Powell to recover $200 on a promissory note, and t0 attorneys' fees. Gordon . E. Hayes 1 attorney for the plaintiffs. . : The Fourth Annual Convention of the Second District of the Rebekab Lodge met In Woodmen hall Thurs day. There wa a large number of representative from Estacada. Motal- la, Mllwaukie and Clackamas, who en- Joyed the hospitality of the Willamet te Lodge. The president of the Re bekab Assembly, Mrs. Cora Hubbard, of Independence, was unable to at tend, and Mrs. W. H. Howell, past president of the Aebekah Assembly, conducted the meeting. Mrs. S. F. Scripture had charge of the meeting. At uion a dinner was served by the local lodge to the visitors and supper at C o'clock. The afternoon wa de voted to the work of the Rebekab Degree exemplified, and the queitions for the good of the order were an swered, followed by an excellent pro gramme In charge of Mr. J. Cooke, with the following numbers: Piano solo, Miss Mabel Volkner; piano solo. Little Miss Andrew; vocal-solo. Mis Gertrude Fairclough; vocal solo. Mis Grace Marshall; recitation. Miss Myr tle Tooze; vocal duet, Mrs. E?H. Coo per and Mrs. W. C. Green; recitation. Miss Harrison; vocal solo. Mrs. John Lowry; reading, Mrs. E. W. Scott. The evening session was devoted to the regular meeting of the Willamette Rebekab. Lodge, when the floor-wor was put on by the reorganized degree staff, after which ice cream and 'cake were served. The next meeting will be held at Estacada. The Third District Con vention was held at that place last year, and the members have Invited the other lodges to meet with them next year. The Estacada Lodge has a membership of 113, and Is steadily growing. Oregon Lodge No. 3, Independ ent Order of Odd Fellows, TueMlay night celebrated the JOtn anniversary of Odd Fellowship in the I. O. O. F. hall, with about 100 people present, Including families of the. members of the lodge. John Lowry, Noble Grand. presided, and the programme optned with an address on Odd Fellowship by Judge Grant B. Dlmlck. Miss Evadne Harrison gave a- recitation and vocal numbers were rendered by Miss Kathleen Harrison, Miss Grayce Marshall and Mr. Harrison. Brief talk were made by S. S. Walker and Oscar Miller, of Portland. The re mainder of the evening was spent pleasantly and Informally and Ice cream and cake were served. Oregon Lodge " No, 3 is one of the oldest lodges of Odd Fellows inthe Intire state and Is In a very prosperous and stable condition. BERRY CROP TO BE LARGE FEW CALIFORNIA BERRIES ARE ARRIVING IN OREGON CITY MARKETS. VEGETABLES IN MARKET Hop Grower ln Oregon Muat Take Better Car Of Vine If Good Price Are To Be Paid By Buyers. LITERATURE FROM THE WEST. Rev. Hlllebrand Will Spread Good New of Oregon. ANOTHER DRINKING FOUNTAIN. Humane Society Working For Protec tion of Dumb Animal. The Clackamas County Humane So ciety held a meeting Monday night Many complaints have come of horse traders bringing horses to this city with the object of trading them off, and these, It is stated by parties who have entered the complaint, that the the horses are allowed to stand on the street many hours without food and water. There are two feed stables on Main street, where the animals should be taken, Instead of leaving them stand on the thoroughfare. Many complaints have also been made of boys residing on the hill throwing rocks In the drinking foun tain on Seventh street This foun tain was erected by the Humane So ciety, and has been greatly appreciat ed by the farmers and teamsters. This week the boys threw more rocks Into it. and Street Superintendent Babcock Niad several men removing same. There Is a penalty for acts of this kind, and the guilty parties will probably be treated accordingly If caught. The Humane society will erect an other drinking fountain in the near future, but the exact location has not been decided upon, but it will prob ably be on Main street, where there a large travel. The members of this organization should be highly commended on the work they are doing. Rev. A. Hlllebrand,' pastor of St. John's Church, who left last Monday for Nashville, Tenn., to attend the an nual convention of the Catholic Knights of America, as the delegate from Oregon, will receive a lot of literature about Oregon City and Clackamaa County, which has been forwarded by the publicity department of the Commercial Club. Father HI1 lebrand will distribute this literature among the delegates, who cometfrora every state ln the Union. Father Hll lebrand expects to meet many pros pective settlers who have evinced a desire to come West and his efforts will no doubt be productive of good results. INSTITUTE AT MACKSBURG. . Teachers Will Hold Educational Feast Next Saturday. County Superintendent of Schools Gary has arranged the following pro gramme for the local teachers' insti tute, which -will be held at Macks- burg Saturday. April 30: "The Aim of the Pnbllo School," T. J. Gill. Can by; "Athletes and the Playground A. B. Owen, Molalla; dinner by the ladles of Macksburg; programme by the Macksburg school; "The Relation of the County Fair to the Public Schools," A. A. Baldwin, Macksburg "Dollar Stamp on Education," F. J. S Tooze, Oregon City. Many Marriage Licenses. Nine licenses to marry , were Issued Wednesday as follows: Maggie With lock and Adolph B. George, Margaret Watenpaugh and Simon MacDonald, Lillian Crist and R. A. Calkins, Alvens Gosser and George Moss, Lena Bluhm and David Scherruble. Minnie Calberg and William Berry, Ethel Thomas and Frank Broslg, Katherene Huber and Emal Alt, Elizabeth Califf and Walter Morris. Licenses have also been issued to Anna Victoria and Edward B. Ander son, Daisy Wilcox and C. Leonard Wilkinson, Grace E. Morey and A. M, Clark, Ethel Kent and H. C. Wood ruff, Lulu L. Yager and Henry C. Klelnsmith, Josle Colby and Frak D, Alexander, Lynette Shipley and F. Chllds, Laura M. Surber and H. Eddv and Marie Rehtle n,i A rLamb. AUGUST ERICKSON INDICTED. Clackamas Roadhouse Man Said Have Sold Booze Illegally. To The grand jury has returned two In dictments against August Erickson, who operates a road house, known as Clackamas Tavern, a few miles from Oregon City up the Clackamas River. He Is charged with selling liquor without a license to C. V. Bracy and Nellie E. Wltthoeft, on March 1 and-2, 1910. Erickson was Indicted last year on the same charge and (lued by Judge McBrlde. George urownell Is his attorney. Bert Iverson has been Indicted by the grand Jury on a statutory charge. William Kellogg Passe Away. William E. Kellogg died at 6:30 o'clock Wednesday at his home In this city. He was born August 9. 1833 and came to Clackamas County with his family 22 years ago. After resld Ing liere about 10 years they moved to Marion County, near Salem, and returned to Oregon City three years ago. He Is survived by a widow and the following children: Mrs. lone Nonjburg, of Minnesota; Mrs. Vtillna Locnran, or saiem, or.; William Kel logg, of Newport, Wash.; Eugene, Frank, Mason and Wasco Kellogg, of Oregon City. Mr. Stack Want Divorce. Zelphla L. Stacks has filed a suit for divorce against Willis R. Stacks, to whom she was married In Clack- mas Comity January 20, 1901. She charges her husband with ' desertion and- desires to' resume-her maiden name of Zelphla L. Davis. Judge Gor don E. Hayes appears for Mrs. Stacks. Heylman Sella Hia Bank. V. A. Heviman, of Estacada, was ln the city Wednesday. Mr. Heylman last week sold his bank, the Bank of Esta cada. to State Treasurer George A. Steel, who controls the Estacada State Bank. The two concerns have been consolidated. Estacada has for the last five years enjoyed the unique position of being the smallest town ln the state with two banking institu tions. ' Child Fractures "Hip. Ivah, the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Blount, of Gladstone, white playing ln a swing at the Blount home, met with a painful accident. The swing broke, letting the little During the past few days Califor nia strawberries have come Into the local markets, and will , be several week before the Oregon berries will make their appearance. The Portland market have received Oregon berries from Dlllard, one of the leading fruit centers of Southern Oregon, and were the finest seen ln the markets this time of the year. They brought a price of $6 per crate. The California berries that were sold In the local market brought a retail price of 20 centB per box. The Oregon berry crop will be a large one, and of good quality. Many of the berries are now only ln bloom, while others are half grown. The California berries are i.niving, and are selling at 25 cents per pound. The cherry crop of Oregon, from present indications, will be large unless late frosts come and blight them. Goose berries are to be a big crop. Vegetables are now arriving in the market In large quantities. These Include radishes, lettuce, onions cab bage, cauliflower, spinach, asparagus and rhubarb. The Oregon asparagus is finding a good demand at 8 cent per pound. ' It ha been stated that unless some of the Oregon hopgrower take steps to improve the quality of their hop product, the Eastern, markets may be closed to them. H. L. Hart, a well known hopman of Portland, who ha Just returned from a business trip to the East, had several Interviews with the hopbuyers while on this trip. Many of the grower have been careless In growing the hops, It 1 claimed, and an effort will be made to induce them to look after the vines and of picking them the coming season. This 1909 crop would have been normal In qual ity If the hops had been properly sprayed. Better prices could have been obtained by the growers If more care would be given. It Is noted that in many yards in the southeastern part of the county they are receiving careful attention, and the vines are now being trained. The egg market is quoted steady, and the price is 23 cents per dozen. Butter is moving activelyi the whole sale price being 45 50c for ranch. There has not been the snap and activity in the livestock market that has heretofore applied. It Is the sea son, especially ln the cattle division. between "hay and grass" and buyers have been somewhat listless with the expectation of a re-adjdstment ln prices Incident to the arrival of grass cattle. They have bought only what has been needed for Immediate con sumption with the expectation of sup plying their requirements at lower prices when the run of grassers be gins. The Bhee-p market has been steady to lower. There has been little or no quality to the offerings that arrived and the demand has not been very active. s Since the last report the hog mar ket, has remained practically unchang ed. The quality of the offerings of the light receipts during the week were not up to the top. Quotations furnished by Oregon City Commission Company: Buying. Grain Wheat, 8590c per bu.; oats, $25.0026.00 per ton; barley, $23.00 per ton. Seed. Vetch 'seed, 243c per lb.; clover seed, 10llc. Hay. Best clover, 14.0015.00 per ton: timothy. $17.0020.00 per ton; gralr hay. $16.O018.00 per ton; straw, J4.0O 5.00 per ton. Fruits and Vegetables. Dried prunes, 50-60s, 2c to 3c per lb. Onions. 75c$1.00 per sack. Potatoes, 30 40c per sack. Eggs, Butter and Dairy Produce. Eggs, 2021c. Butter Creamery, 65 70c per roll; country, 4550c per roll. Dressed Meat. Hogs, 125 lbs to 175 lbs; fancy. 12c to 12 He. Veal, fancy, 8c to 9c. Hides. Wool, Mohair, Etc Hides, green, 67c lb.; dry, 13 loo lb. . Wool, 1820o lb mohair, 2829c lb. NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT. Petitiona For Change of Boundaries Taken Under Adviaement. The district boundary board Tues day afternoon created a new school district ln the Highland country, whlch will be known as District No. 121. The territory was taken from the districts of South Highland, Shubel, Highland and Clarkes. In order to equalize con ditions a portion of the Molalla dlst- . rict was attached to Teasel Creek and in turn a part of the Teasel Creek district' was given to Molalla. . The boundary board attached a portion of the Monte Christo district to Yoders, and a part of the Springwater and Currlnsville districts was attached to Estacada. The Cednrdale district was enlarged by attaching a portion of the Meadowbrook district. . i ,i . Two petitions for the change of the boundaries between , the Lone Elder girl fall heavily to the ground, break- and Macksburg -district' were taken .v ing the limb at the nip. under advisement by the board.