Image provided by: Oregon City Public Library; Oregon City, OR
About Oregon City enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1891-194? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1910)
CITY The Enterprise li the only Clackamas County 4 Nswipapor that print ill of the news of this Crowing County. J H414-I-. H I I lH l M-M NTERP Hat your tubicrlptlon ex- plredf Look at the label. You should not rnlee any of our nwa number. Attend to It now. OREGON CITY, OREOON, 'FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1910. lOtN"0 ESTABLISHED 1808 oumo 1 "e i FORTY FOURTH YEAR No. 51. FOUND GL1LTV AS CHARGED ILLEGAL SELLING OF LIQUOR IN BOTH OREOON CITY AND AT ESTACAOA. J. M. FOSIER THE TROUBLE MAKER II. K. Croim In iiii out liunlitnt In ml VIM'lltu lf lllll h hk-iii of employing a ((Mini y roiiil master to exorcise rcii cnil miporvlMloti over nil of llio rond mid bridge ronsti notion In CliickiimnN con lit y. In gnvo ill tt'iiilHO to IllM views Tucidny noon u( llin weekly uiiclicoti of tint I -Hi' wires, HtnlltiK IiIh belief thin (Iiii presold system In liU county In mil rnlculntod to bring itliiinl ilia best reniiliN; Hint It I faulty In iniiiiy rosiiiietN, uurl tlmt It In dnnlriihlo fur thu local commercial Willful vliiliiiloiia of I tin local (iiillun orKiiiilulloii lo t'ooiu'riilu with III'' law mo i'im'iiIvIiik novnro lull n hi llin ! count v court In obtaining n change Will n Tried Over At Jury Wn lllegslly Drawn Big Brewery Bold To Be In Ool. TS BETTER ROAD SYSTEM H. E. CROSS MAKES ADDRESS BE FORE "LIVE WIRES" AT TUESDAY LUNCHEON. riKiin t'liy JuHe Court and dm t II y ItiX'orilnr'N court Ml KmIikihIii, whom J. M. Foster In (In- iirllirlpul llffl'lllllT. AtlOIIICV , K, ('rONN, of IIiIn clly, Iiiim llin priinoriitlnilN III charge, ImvlllR heetl employed iy (i people of icwf iic-ntin who urn limit upon stamping mil ihn vlnlnlliiiiN Unit luivn linen run n I ii i! Ioouh mill openly nt V.n lai ailii fur Hoiiin month. It Iihn developed tluil Ihn Mount llMlll lltcWlllg I'u. of Ni'IIwimxI, n largely rcNtioiinlhln fur I ho conduct of router, iiiul Mr. ('run ut) li Iihn proof that I 'mm! it In palil n iialary of linn mt moiiih by tlm browing rout' puny to luiiliitnlii a liquor hmino In do fliilioo of llio law mi Kntucndu. Poster In ntiriM Iiik it lndllKi'riiiit ntlltudn. ntul while Mr. Chihn In iiifii'tly willing to flKlit I ld iiihii, tin don not look kind ly upon thu prospect of liming to on RIIR" III It lollK legal iMltlll with a wealthy browing concern that Iihn n ureal ilnul of money nt lln coiiiiiiiiiuI and an attorney In tho person of J. II. Iliwford, Mho In nnln(liiR Foster In tlofniino of Ihn churiics niado tiKiiliml Mill Punter wun roiivictcd several wooim nKii in inn jioiurn l ouri m iircgon t n y on n churxn of Nulling liquor on Hiiuiliiy and wan glfnn Hi" maximum Ki'tiii'iicn. lln wun iiIbu nr rnlKtiml on a charge of innlntnlnlhg n disorderly lioonn, hut ho waived oxniii liiitlliill Mini mil hound over In I he t'lrnilt Court. I nut cnk Mr. CroM filed three roiiiilnliiU iiKulnnt tilm In tlm ItiH'onliT'N court nt Kntnciidn, and onn wan trlnil mid thu Jury Immedi ately p'turncd with ronvlctlon. Itin-or dor Woinnr IuiimmIiik a film of lio on KoMtnr. Mr. Ilonfotd ntinmptoU to Nllpiilutn tlutt thn ri'Hiilt of thlN trial NhoiiUI novum the other two i-mmc of NolMim lliiiur ll limit a IIi'iuibw, Inn Mr. t'roiut di'iiiurri'd. Aflnr thn trlnl Mr. t'roiut illwovomd iiiul I ho Jury wkn trri'Kiilnrty drawn, na thnra In no vnnlro In thn Knciirdnr' offlrn, and hn proi iiulnil to mv thn nnllrt ni'I nildo, mul iihtiiliind nn order of a lulu trlnl from llin llucordnr, who rn-Ni't Ihn rnm'N fur January 4. Mr. CroHN iiiiiIithIiiiiiIn Hint liuuit ol thn limulmi ronipiinlnH nt I'ortlnud am iIIhihimimI to uhnnrvn thn provl.iloln of Ihn local option law. mid Unit thn Vnliihard mid other lurito brvworln ham ilnclliinil to alilp ll(iior Into n dry nriM-lncI to lm Hold, hut ho Mtnlcn ho Iiiih oohHIvo priHif Hint I lit' Mount Hood UrnwIiiK l'oniniliy nciiI hotlli'd lu-nr without liihnlN, pnckml 111 barrulN to I'ontcr, nt Kidiii'iidii, mul that thn briiwhiK I'liinpiiny him Konlnr iilidnr a MNlnry. lln offiTH thin Hlntnniidit to Nhow Hint thn hrnwliin rompnny In np parent ly not workliiK In harmony with thn (Irciitur DrcKiiii lliiiuo Hull) Akho elation In llin effort to Bncuro nlrlct olmnrvitncn of thn Inwa KvriiltiK tin) lliiuor truffle In llin mnt hod of operation. Mr. frimN y. hn aipolnled n roinmllli'o of onn lo wurk mil IiIn plan, lln liillnuilim with .'ri roiiil Niipi'i'vlnotN thnrn nro fiS (llf fori'iit iiiiiHuhIn of 1 m I lil 1 11 k ciunty I on i In; that I hey nt ill t lit fi5 ilirfnrnnt tlm'i'ii In thn year mid Hint work In tiMiiiliiitind nt fiS different llinen, (). . Khy lum heen tmi I n coinuiltteii to rnporl on Ihn fmiHlhlllty of foritiliiK a rnnliy nHNuclallon, for tlm purpoMO of pure iHtnlim propniiy mul nrm'tltiK niiiiiII Iioiiiu'N thnt would rent for flu mul $12 pit iiioiiIIi. Thorn In n Ki'l ilumaiid nmotiR llio work Ins pi'iipln In Ori'Kon t'lty for Iioiinkn of (IiIn chiirueter, and ll In broadly proponed to lni'orMiritti) "uch an vp liiinlutlon. and dlnpono of ntock, na ncvoral men havo MlKiilflwl tlmlr ll HiiKiii'NN to etiier Into mull nn nr- rmiKi'tiit'iit. Mr. Kby will make nn luvi'HtlKatloti of Iho projuct, and will report nt tho ilnul liinchnon to bo hnld TiinNdity, Jnniiiiry 3. Tho JJvu Wire will omll thnlr luiirhiHiu dur tn k Ihn ChrlmniaN week. BUSY SESSION OF LEGISLATURE PREDICTED BY SENATOR DIMICK CERTAIN POLITICIANS WHO BELIEVE IN "CUTTINC THINGS WIDE OPEN" Will Be Opposed By a Solid Phalanx of Thote Who Wlih To Serve the People. h 1 'i 'tj 4,. 3j, n I- UHtUQM AV.IIVITIEB. em nn Ann Ann m itfiinii VUV HUII 1 1111 FOR THIEVES RESIOENTS OF MOUNT PLEASANT DISTRICT TIRE OF DEPRIDA TION OF HEN HOUSES. MASS MEETING SATURDAY NIGHT General Belief That Vlslta Come From Bold Element of Portland Watchman on the Job. THE W. 0. W. MINSTRELS Bring Out a Crowd That Appreciates the Show, Define n Iioiihii crowded to it M ex trntnn rnpnclly, thu "llin Wow" mill Ml ret Nhow wiih produced ThnrBclny lilKhl In Hhlvnly'n I heal re. KoIIowIiik thn Introduction of tho end men, moiikn worn rendered by Ihn following bIiik rrn: "Wny Down KiihI," linn Tonkin; "Hpooney Hum," llitrold Swnfford; "Ideal of My DieuiiiH," Flunk All dreilKO; "Silver Thrnada Aiiioiik Iho Hold," W. A. Hohn, HHHlHtod by Ihn Wow quurtelto; "I a IjihhIo," IIiikIi Kennedy; "I'lilll Iho Dawn," Wow ttiiirletlo; "Ahihnni," Krnnk lloffinun, All of thu vocal numbera niiulo ii till with tho nuilleiiro, mul nil wnro furred to rnHpoml lo encoro. Tho locnh.hllH Inlrodiiced by tho end men Iiiul thnlr effect on tho rlHlblllllnH of tho niidleiico, peiiln of luuithtor fob IowIiir each one. Physician From Germany Visiting Friends. Dr. K. A .Nowton ami glide!", Ml.w .loxephliio Nowlou, nrrlved In thin clly on .Saturday afternoon ami will Hpnlid thn holidays with their mother, Mrs. K. U Newton, of Tenth tin 1 Ad niiiH HtruntH. Dr. Nowton hi tho Aniericnn ph.vHlclaii nt Had Nituhn1!!!, (lurninny, and before hla arrival here ho nml li Ih Hlter trnvoled Ihroimli Kv rope, iiiul In Jnpiiii unit China, Htop- pliiK on their wny nt llnwnlliin lnl ind mid In Cullfornlit, having a mosl do- llKhtful trip. MIhn Nowton In a real limit of rhiliidnlphlii. mid will return to Hint city after it month's vinlt hero. Fifty dollaiN reward tin been of finil fur tho nrrent mid conviction of Iho chicken thlovoa that hnvo been boldly nt work for the liml fortiilnht In thn Mount I'leiiHiint, Mountain View mul Maple Initio dlHtrlctn. Thn ninrittulci'N hnvo niiula awuy with more Hum "00 blrilH from Mount I'leiiHiint alone. IjihI Friday iiIkIii Dr. .letililtiH lont IS chlekeiiR, Ihn IhlevoN unlockliiR lilts hen huime. iii piiKedlv with n Hkeleton key, and rare fully jockliiK U ncaln. Threw blrdn worn Nlolen from Otrl .loeliuko Hie Hiiine liliiht. Indignation inn hlKh and on SiiHudny iiIkIU whllo Iho pinipln of Hint weellun worn holdltiR n max nieelliiR W. C. Iliicldier liml five of IiIn chlekciiH. Two NlrmiKO wiiKiitiN wero neen at Mount I'leammt Friday nlKht ntul one of them wiia Boon croaalm; the Orn roii City BiiMpeiiHlon brldKn on lu wny to Portlmiil curly Saturday morn ItiK. There worn two men In tho wimon, to which a jailed InokliiR team of horNim wan attached, and the mil main nml vehicle liml ovory nppenr unco of hnvltiR Irnvelnd nil iiIrIU. The men who followed the conveyance from Mount l'lensnnt Uccmre they heard rhlckenH H(uawUln under the rover of tho wnRon. Uealdonls of tho hill lire paying u watchman fi n nlKht lo keep Riinrd over their hen roonta nml are ninn to rrenn uepreiiaitonr on the part of the unknown thieves. II la but n few day until thn IiikIn- latum will meet In Sulem mid nlrendv (iiiinldi'rnblu Ititen-Ht coiilera uroiind Hint nvniil. There will be f air retire- ncntuilvi-M from thU county Waller A. Dlmlck. Ill the Hciinlo. mid MoHHrH. U 12. Joiiom of thlN city, K. I'. Cnrier of (iladiiloito, mid M. A. .Ma icon e, of llollon, In tho lower liounn. Thin will bo tho Mocoiid term of Heiirenoiitiitlvo JoiifN mid tho Kefond term for Hen- ntiir Dlmlck, bin flrnl term IuivIiir lieen Nerved In Hie lloimo. Senator Dlmlck, In nn Interview 'today, ex prennod liluiHelf on a few points roll- ernliiR pronpectlve IokIhIiiIIoii. lie Miiht: "There nrn uronpecls of connlder- iihlo allcinplvd ri-aclloniiry lelnht. loll the comlni; winter. Already It Is miiiiiuiiced that many n hemes will bo put forward liKikliiR lo tho curtail- nient of thn poVers of Blati'ineut No. 1. Initiative nml thn referendum Tluine who would profit In "rutting thlnuN wldo open" do not like Suite went I. or any of lis flednltiRN, mid nre In u miMid to trim tho man or meiiniire Hint ntaiids In their pathway. ! '"-Ilevo in rcforma Hint rofortn. amt will work to Ihnl end ns I en It. "Tho people nro taxed to death now without adding new burdens Hint promlHo only expenne. I nm In favor of building roadN an far as we are "lit"', but do not think the proposition to build one or more main trunk line" thnt will prove a convenience and pleasure lo men who own automobiles mid wish to ride fast from city lo city, Is the proper step. I nm In favor of Improving thn run (In into the Interior of our counties, so that men may be nhln to market their products choiip- "t have no nxu to grind, no polltlral debts to pay and am under no obliga tions lo nny ring or clique. I am going up to fight from start to finUh for what I think Is right and for what my const Illinois wish In tho way of legislative reform. From what I can learn there will het Inrgo number of schemes on foot for fooling tho people mid trimming the governmeiiliil sails so Hint the reforms undertaken In the past may be of as little effect as pos sible. I hope to be on the job the whole winter through and shall have my eye oHn for Iho Interests of my ronstlluetits and the people nt largo. And I Khtill go up full of fight and will do my host to kill nny and every measure looking to I he tubbing of my constituents." Oregon's financial condition, b ns shown by tho Htnto Trim- Mirer's report. Is In excHllent . coiidllloii. There Is M'OIS on k band, with no dolus, bonded or 4 otherwise, Oregon raises tlm best Bit- pies. This In no Idle bonst fur not only hns this situo won the - sweepstakes prize nt the Hoo- knne National Apple Hlmw two succesHlvo yours, but a I no cup- : lured the first prize of $l,oou nt the Chicago show this year. ' Oregon Clly has n paper mil 4- Hint In thn third lua-ext In the '' world. Four hundred boxes of Co- : mice pears, grown near Med- ford, sold In the 1uulon mar- ' ket tills Btanon for IK) a box, Siberia Is buying Oregon an- -2 pies. One hundred bones of choice Hood lllver fruit was ? recently shipped there for snln. 'i, Itogue Hlv.- orclisrdlsls will plnnt 1,R(K),Ono pear and npplo trees this senson. This now planting will cover 20,0i)0 acres mid brings tho total orchard ncrcnge In that valley to 83,O(i0. '' Tho nnniinl roport of tho ' Portland I'nlon Stockyards Company shows Pnrthirul Is be- '' coming n grent parking center. Tho vuluo of livestock shipped ? tho first yenr tho cnncern was In otieriilliin amounted to JS,- 2.'!.r..nn0. ICKlnrndii, nn Oregon town seven years of awe, hns liecomo one of the most prosperous communities of Its bIzc and Is attracting much attention as a fruit section. It ranks high In upple nml walnut production. Strawberries In the Kstncnda district yield at the rato of $201 an ncrc. Slate hunks havo been pros perous the pant year, as shown by the annual report of Stale llnnk Exnmlnnr Wright, who found Individual deposits In v Oregon banks on November 10 totaled $101,270,3011, a net gain since November 1C, 1909, of $11,221.5.10. Total resources of Oregon banks Increased during the yenr almost $:",0i'0,0u0. SIX THOUSAND IS UR POPULATIOf owHOOL ENUMERATOR FOUN 1451 CHILDREN, A88URING A POPULATION OF 6,525. PUBLICITY MONEY WELL SPENT Thirteen States Contribute to Oregoi City s Increasing Numbers Peo ple Express Themselves Ae Well Pleased. t tk- 4 & f . A- (t. .i ELEVENTH SHEET JAMES ROAKE WILL SUE IF SIDE WALK ISN'T FIXED LICENSES TRANSFERRED. ' CHICKEN THIEVE8 ACTIVE. Several Hundred Birds- 8tolen Within the Past Ten Days. Second Sermon In Series. Hov. I'roctor, of tho Congregational church, preached the second of his Bermona on "Wnges nnd Hours of Work," Sunday evening, to a lurgo midinnce. . Ills argument, was Hint thu woi'klngiunn was entitled to a Bliortnr working tiny, more wageB for conscl encloiiH work, more cotiHideratlon nt tho IiiiikIb of ninny employes, and op portunity for Improvement along edu cational iind moral Hiivb, Ho promised In -roturn that the quality of labor would grently Improve, nnd with con- sclenclouH fidelity tho workman would return more valuo for wage rocolvod thnil iih at presmit operated. Ho niiulo ii plea for iicllon by the legislature, Miller Estate Filed For Probate. The estate of Samuel Miller has been filed for prohnlo. The value of Mm nulnln la tltino nnl Tn.Mt n Mil. not receiving : which the Initiative r named as administrator, with Khoulit bo called Into use. I John W. lxider, attorney. Chicken thieves nro displaying tin usiliil boldness In tho suburbs of Ore gun City nml tho peoplo of tho Mount IMciwmit, Mountain View and Maple Lnno dial rlcts have lost hundreds of birds during the Inst week. Thurs day night ;t() chickens wore stolen from Uiheugrln's place, 15 from lllnck'8 farm and 10 from (he Joehtiko farm. The authorities hnvo been no tified and the people of tho Buffering commiinllleB will offer n reward for the arrest and conviction of tho thieves. CHICKEN THIEVES ABROAD. Marauders Visit Th Roosts In Mount Pleasant. Chicken thlovos have created groat excitement nt Mount I'leiisnnt, where sovoral farmers have suffered through) Ihn depredations of unknown persons, and the people of that section will cnnimiinlcnto with the county authori ties, with the object of securing the nrrost of the guilty parties. Last Saiiirdny night 15 chickens were taken from Mr. Kidor's farm, and on Sun day night John M. KunU lost G8 fine birds. A few nights boforo the thieves took nil tho chickens owned by Mr. Adcock. The light fingered gentry nre llnblo to severe putiish mont, as they broke the lock from tho chicken house of Mr. Hunts. Council met In special session Mon day night with Mayor Cnrll In chair nnd Counrlliiien Cook, Michaels, Sheuluin, I'opo, Itonke, Myors mid Hot xel present. After some discussion of methods It was oted to permit Mutinies to transfer his license for saloon nt 8th street nnd Railway nvemio to Opper niiin; FiicIib to transfer his saloon on Main between Fourth nnd Fifth to Klelio nnd Cooper & Son the sa loon In Masonic Temple to Miller. Councilman Meyers reported com mltteo on Home Utile restrictions had been ton busy to Investigate saloon front conditions mid committee 'was given moro 1 1 mo. The question of the acceptance of Eleventh street from contractors was taken up mid discussed. The bone of contention seemed to bo tho cutting down nnd abolishing steps In front of ciipt. Apperson property, oilier minor changes being agreed to by contrac tors. Vorlml roport wna to the effect that the Captain had ngreod to look over conditions and nee If bone of contention could ho eliminated; Coun cilman Andresen had ninttor In charge. Objections finally narrowed down to J. Itonke, nnd his protest of the Ap person obstruction. Mayor Cnrll thought discussion un necessary us It whs not up to council but to Inspector, City Engineer and Mayor ns to whether contract had been compiled with Councilman Shon- ban wanted to hear contract road but It was not at blind. J. Itouko finally promised n suit nt law If Council or other officials nccop ted Btroet without certnln conditions for contractor to fulfill. On roll cull Council voted to nccept, with certain verbal promises to be filled by con tractor yens 5, nays 2. In the course of the discussion Mjiyor Cnrll told Cuuncll It was not up to It to nccept; naked who had culled the meeting and otherwise put Council guessing ns to "who was who." Council having voted to nccept, to pay contractor nnd to discharge the bondsmen Councilman Cook moved drawing of warrant bo referred to fi nance committee. On this tho vote stood 5 for nnd 2 ngalnst. It was conceded by proporty holders (Continued on Page 4.)' T.F. IS COMMERCIAL CLUB AND CITY NOTABLES JOIN IN HEARTY "GODSPEED." Judge Thoinns F. Uyiin Is one of tho few who received his eulogy and praise while he Is still on earth. The testlmoiilnl In the form of a banquet tendered him Inst Thursday night by tho Oregon City Commercial Club was a wonderful tribute to a man who, In his residence of 28 years In Oregon City, hns filled many positions of nonor and trust with credit to him self nnd the community. There were mure than IHO men, prominent In btisl- ness and professional circles, who gathered 'round tho board, nnd nfter discussing n delicious menu, In which must turkey played no small part, listened to Interesting talks until the hour of 11, when the banqueters arose to the nir of "Auld Umg Syne." Stale Senator Hedges was the toasl- nuistcr. nnd ho filled thnt place with ins usual sang froid. Happr nnd fe- licit ions speeches w ere made by Cir- lilt Judge Campbell, .Mayor-elect llrownell, (Jllbert L. Hedges, County Judge Dlmlck, C. Schuebel. W. S. irilen. County School Superintendent ary, City Attorney Stlpp, O. W. East- hum and Frank Ilusch. The speukers were witty, then serious, but all of them referred to the deep regret with which they viewed Judge Kynn's de parture for Salem, even while they rejoiced In his elevation to a position of high responsibility. There were funny stories, too, told with much gusto, by that prince of story tellers, (Iraut It. Dlmlck, seconded by Judge Campbell, Superintendent Gury and others. Judge Ryan made a feeling re sponse. He wns much affected by the words thnt fell upon his ears, and was loath to leave such a Jovial company of good fellows. Ho urged the mem bers of the Commercial Club to con tinue to work for the welfare and un building of Oregon City and Clacka mas county, and said he hoped to como buck to this section when his work in Salem wns complete. Judgo Rynn leaves for Snlom before January 1, and will become Chief Dep uty In tho office of State Treasurer Kay. He will be accompanied by his family nnd they expect to be absent nt renst four years. There are U1 people In Oregon City between the ages of 4 and 20 years, as shown by the school censu that has Just been completed ami checked over, Indicating the city has a population of C.525 persons, multi plying tho number enumerated by 4.5 It Is expected, however, that the gov ernment census will not show In ex cess of 0,00(1. Hundreds of new people have come to Clackamas county during this yea ana many of them have located Oregon dry. The enumerator found that people had come to Oregon City wiinin me last lew months from Texas, New Mexico, Idaho, Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas. Wiseon sin. Michigan, Pennsylvania, Califor nia, Kentucky and Minnesota. Some of them hud been over In Washington but preferred the Willamette Valley and many found Seattle go dull that they were glad to come to this r.c Hon. The pleasing scenery attracted them and some of them had not seen green grass for more than two months before their arrival here. The enumeration has proven thit the money spent through the Com mercial Club for publicity purposes has brought results, though the cam paign was started only about one year ago. Many people have no hesitation In saying they were led to come to Clackamas county through the adver tising and literature that has been sent broadcast Into every part of the l lilted States. Not a few of 'he re cent arrivals are people with some money, and they have expressed their Intention of building residences next spring. There Is a crying need in Oregon City for more houses. Tl.ls morning a man came here from Port land, with the Intention of goin? Into business, but could find no suitable residence for bis family. Yesteiduy one real estate firm had four applica tions for houses that would rent from $12 to $17 per month. Wishart Mayor of Toledo. Ira Wishart. son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wishart, of this city, and who was formerly connected with the Chnrman Drug Store, has been elect ed to the office of Mayor of Toledo, Oregon. Mr. Wishart is in the drug business at Toledo, and has been a resident of that.city about two years. A E E FENCE CITY RECORDER 10 PROPHECY AS TO THE PERSON NEL OF MAYOR-ELECT BROWN ELL'S CABINET. City Recorder Walter A. Dlmlck, after having served In that capacity for six years, has concluded to sever his official relations with the munici pal government and will not be a can. dldate for re-election. His successor will be chosen at the first meetlnir of council in January next, and several men are mentioned in connection with the place, among them being O. D. Eby, George U Story, Emery C. Dye and Gilbert L. Hedges. The first three are avowed aspirants for the place. This is the only place of Im portance to be filled by the council. I here are rumors In the air as to sho jicrsonnel of Mayor-elect Drown- ell's cabinet. One who sits near the throne says It Is safe to an nonce the following; Chief of police. Ed Shaw, now night officer on the force, night police, Henry Cook, reappointed: D. C. Frc?t, to succeed Officer Shaw; street commissioner, C. C. Babcock: city engineer. Chas. 8. Nobel; chair man street committee In council. F. C. Uurk; chairman committee on fi nance, Wm. Andresen; city attorney, Livy Ellpp. Pressure baa beer. brought to bear to Induce changes In the present slate but those who know are firm in their conviction that May or Urownell will put the slate through as indicated above. M TRIAL IS GRANTED HELVEY JUDGE CAMPBELL GIVE3 CURTIS HELVIE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVE INNOCENCE. SEEKING CONFLICT IN THE EVIDENCE The Judge Gives a Few Reasons Why He Thinks That a New Trial. Is Made Necessary. PRESENTS FOR ALL EMPLOYES WILLAMETTE PULP A PAPER COMPANY WILL DISTRIBUTE" ' ABOUT $1600 TO MEN. XMAS HOLIDAY TO BE OBSERVED Hawley Company Will Give Married Employes a Turkey and , Single Men Box of Cigars. CLAY CASE SEVERELY INJURED BY RUNAWAW IN WHICH A FRACTIOUS COLT FIGURES. Clay Case, living near Parkplace, met with aserlous accident at 11; 30 Tuesduy morning. Case, accompan ied by an old man uumed Williams, was returning to his home anil when opposite to Nichols' hop house met Dr. C. A. Stuart in his automobile driving towards this city. Case was driving a double team one a young colt that he was breaking and his learn became frightened ut the ma chine. The mills of the Willamette PuId & Paper Company, Hawley Pulp & aper company, and Crown-Columbia Pulp & Paper Company will close next Saturday night for 36 hours, re suming operations on Monday morn ing, to give all of their employes an opportunity to celebrate Christmas. he Oregon City Woolen Mills will close Friday night and will not re open until Monday morning. Christ mas presents will be given to "all of ihe employes of the Willamette Pulp Paper Company, and the Hawley Pulp & Paper Company. The big a- per factory on the West Side win pre- nt each employe who has been on the payroll since December 15 with check for $2.50. and the gift repre sents an expenditure of more than $1000. The Hawley Company will give each married man a turkey and ench single man a box of cigars. The Crown-Columbia Company made a similar present on Thanksgiving Day. Employes of the woolen mills will be at liberty two full days, and the paper mills will be shut down for 36 hours. Judge Campbell, of the Circuit Court, handed down his decision on Wednesday morning in the case of Curtis Helvey, who made application through his attorney for a new trial. Helvie was found guilty of murder In the second degree at a trial last week for the killing of George Smith. The Court granted a jiew trial. In rendering bis decision Judge Camp bell said: "A Judge should be careful not to ., assume the prerogatives of the Jury in a case of so much Importance as the one under consideration, where twelve men have deliberated. A Judge should be careful, however, not to overlook the fact that new evidence may arise arter the case has been tried. In case new evidence Is un covered the Judge should then as sume the duties even of the Jury. "Some criticism has been made of the District Attorney and bis atti tude; don't think it is well founded; think he did only his duty and the work for which he was chosen a labor of securing all possible evidence and presenting it to the jury. "There seems to be a conflict In the testimony; what was supposed to be a gunshot scar on the snag in the woods was of another character, and not a bullet hole at all. Not possible for 32 gunshot to make such a hole. "The theory for which the state contenaed of a following of the dead man by accused is not confirmed by the evidence. Jhe man facing a gun in the bands of an irate individual making tnreats Is not likely to turn his back to his foe, so that the gun shot in the back is not confirmatory of assassination. Think that Jury was Influenced by evidence that Is now believed to be conflicting that jury ' was of opinion accused was guilty of first degree murder but be cause of conflict in evidence second degree was substituted. When first degree theory fails then second de gree murder is not sustained in evi dence. "Taking all things into considera tion feel it my duty, notwithstanding the verdict, to set It aside." OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN. By Directors of the Oregon City Fruit and Producers' Union. ALL-DAY SERVICES. ADVERTISING TALKS. No. 5. So many, many business men toll me that certain advertising Ideas and plans nre splendid for' some businesses, but that THEIR business Is "so dlfferont" from others that advertising doesn't seem to bo a necessary part of It. Is thnt soj I say that there Is only ONE business thnt can't advertise at tractively (In a way to really pro duce business) und that one Is theuindortnker! And still Hie undertaker can make good use of the advertising columns of the nowspnpor by run ning nn announcement 1o famll iiirl.e the name - and telephone number so ns to be the first one thought of when the falling of life's curtain makes an undertak er's duties necessary. So, now, whore Is the business thnt can't use newspaper space to advantage? (To be continued.) Seeing the fear of one of the horses Dr. Stuart slowed down his machine aud finally came to a full stop. Case continued to approach aud was abreast the machine when the young horse, guve a sudden jump against his mate, toppling It over the bank Into the ditch at the, roadside. Case sought to straighten out his team but failed and the wagon went into the ditch bottom side up. Cnse had a heavy refrigerator in the wagon and when he fell this heavy ice box foil on top of him. Wllliums was thrown from the wagon and landed astride a btirb wire fence at the roadsde, where he swung back and forth until helped down by Dr. Stuart. The team, released by the pulling of the gear at the coupling, ran for home and was standing quiet-, ly In the farm yard when found by" Williams. Williams wns not seriously Injured, suffering hut a tew slight cuts and bruises. When the refrigerator was removed from Case he being pin ioned under it he wus found to be seriously injured and was bleeding profusely. Dr. Stuart bound up his wounds temporarily and taking him I Into his auto made a hurry run to his office in the Willamette building. Careful examination of Mr. Case re vealed the fact thnt his nose wna broken, he hud a bud cut in the hack of his head, and a second cut across the front and top of his head allowed a section of tho scalp to fall down ov-. er his eyes. Dr. stuart sewed up the cuts, bound up his nose and made It possible for him to make the journey home. It is not thought that serous com plications will arise, In which case it will ho b'ut n few days until M -. Case will be able to be about again. Program Both Afternoon and Evening at M. E. Church Sunday. Next Sunday being Christmas the pastor of the' M. E. Church has an nounced a special program for that occasion, the exercises being In keep ing with the spirit of the day. There will be exercises in the church morn ing and evening. Included In the pro gram will be short addresses, music and literary numbers. The sermon in the evening by the pastor. Rev. E. F. Zimmerman, will be a talk on the subject, "That Other Wise Man." An effort will be put forth to make It a memorable occasion. Sunday night Rev. Zimmerman gave an address illustrated by stereopticon slides, and three of the grand old hymns of the denomination were thrown on the screen that all might unite in singing them. They were: "Orders From the King," "Steadily Onward," "He Shall Appear to Your Joy." The directors of the Oregon City Fruit and Produce Vnion met In the rooms of the Commercial Club Satur day afternoon nnd organized by the election of the following officers: President, George Waldron; vice-president, B. Kuppenbender; secretary, M. J. Lase'le; treasurer, O. D. Ebv. The personnel of the board is ns follows: Marshall J. Lazelle, O. a Eby, J. S. Yoder, George DeBok. Benjamin Kup penbender, C. W. Swallow, A. J. Lewis and George Waldron. The president and secretary were apiKiinted a committee to look up a location for warehouse and secure data on establishment and operation, to report at next meeting of board. B. B. Bennett, of Yamhill county, was present and reports that the associa tion in his county has a membership of S00, and is not yet Incorporated. When site committee is ready to re port meeting of board will be held at call of president. BIG PASSENGER AUTO. Will Be Put Into Commission Schooley & Kuppenbender. By Methodists To Celebrate New Year. The M. E. congregation and Sunday school will celebrate the advent of the new year in a fitting manner on Monday, January 2. There will be a banquet, both afternoon and evening, with exercises appropriate to the oc casion. The Epworth League will have a prominent place on the program. Rev. P. L. Jones, of North Yamhill, nnd Rev. R. C. Blackwell ,of Hills boro, both former pastors of the church In this city, have promised to be present and take part in the festivities. The real estate firm of Schooley & Kuppenbender, who have secured 350 acres on the Molulla and Highland roads for platting purposes, have or dered a 22-passenger automobile and will establish a passenger service for friends and patrons about May 1. The plat will run from the1 two pikes men tioned, having a frontage on both Highland and Molalla roads, and will be within two miles of Main street. The automobile will likely run out Twelfth street to Taylor, across Tay lor to Molalla and out that street to the allotment. There are 350 acres In the tract and ' it is the purpose to sell plats of 2V& and 5 acres with a view to building up a settlement of fruit growers. It will be called Clermont after the school that abuts the allotment. WANTS FIREMEN'S MEMORIAL. Presbyterians Will Have Watch Party i ne uregon -city Presbyterian church hns been remodeled and en larged, at an expense of $3000. It Is now one of the most convenient nnd pleasant audience rooms In the city. The church will not be rededlcated. however, but In commemoration of the event a musical and literary pro gram will be given on New Year's eve, followed by a banquet and watch party. A handsome new piano is to be added to the convenience of the equipment. Mrs. Ely Estate Valued at $4500. The estate of Mary E. Ely has been filed for probate, the value of the es tate being $4.'00. John K. Ely is named as administrator. George Griffith Works for Monument or a Fountain. At the firemen's banquet Saturday night, a communication from Georg C. Griffith was read, urging that steps be taken by the various fire compan ies toward the erection of a monu ment or fountain to the memory of the departed members of Oregon City's fire department. The article received the closest attention, and It Is more than possible that an effort will be made along this line. In his article, Mr. Griffith cites some of the history of the Oregon City fire department, beginning with the or ganization of Company No. 1 in the early '60's, and coming to more re cent times, tells of the members of , championship hose teams of a few I years ngo who hnve since answered the final call of the Greatest Chief The fact that not a monument of any kind Is dedicated to the memory of these departed fire laddies Is strong ly pointed out.