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About Oregon City enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1891-194? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 1912)
-'A ENTOMiS Tht fnlerprlae li the t only CUckamaa County Newspaper that prlnla all of (ha nawa of thla 4 growing County, 4. H ' .taN lbl V - " . not miae any Qi" nawa numbers. v -.and to It now, U FORTY-SIXTH YEAR No, 7 OREGON CITY, OREGON, Fit II) AY, FEBRUARY HJ, 1912. ESTABLISHED 1B6S Hammond Announces DEAL IS CLUB TO HAVE BIG HARVEY NOT TO Popular Official Is Out For Re-Election For Justice Of Peace u E ORG SHAWNOWJAILER BIG CONTEST RUSH IS SOON TO START AND PEACE OFFICER urn CLOS BE JURY WITNESS CITY COUNCIL 8EEKS TO CIRCUM VENT MAYOR IN WAR OVER POLICE CHIEF. FIGHT IS EXCITING AND FRUITLESS Green And Frost Want Chargea In Writing And Councilman, Deny. Ing Request, Charge Trickery. ! I ! , g SHAW MADE PEACE OFFICER. ,. Tim City Couii'dl Tuesday iiIkIU adopted ilm following resolution: Whereas, Thi Mayor bus failed ami rcfimed, hIiii'o January Nt, inn, to organize the police force t of the city, and $ Wherein, The peace and good order, and adequate protection of lire, and property within tho city iletiuiliiU that Mich department alinll have soma anthorltlve and t efficient head. Therefore he It Resolved, That B. L. Hhuw he and he la lirly authorized (o act n Peare Officer within tho city and kir of the city Jail until the furlher order of the council with aalary of 0110 hun- .. dred dollura per month from Jan- tmry lnt 1912. t There waa aonie more supererogat In It of conversation, Invective and or atory at the meeting of the City Coun cil Tuesday night. Epitomized the result of the meet Iiik were aa follows: Cordon B. Hayes representing Night Policemen Green and Frost ,who are accuaed of being derelict In the per formance of their duty thla la a con tradiction In Itself, however, for a man cannot bo derelict If he performs hli duty demanded with much elo quence that the chargea bo reduced to writing, and to thla Mayor Dlmlclc agreed In toto to the letter, exactly, precisely, otc. Councllmen Albright and Tooze and their attorney J. K. Hedges, refuHed positively to make the chargea In writing, and Mr. Tooze accused the Mayor And Judgo Hayea of ulterior motlvea In demanding, to wit, that hla honor after learning the aped lie charges, the datea and houra when the policemen, like "the toll worn cotter frae hla labor goea" to snooze would aay, "Why, gentlemen of the City Council of Oregon City, I hog your humble piirduna, but, believe me, (and it I it aufu to any Messrs Tooze and Al bright would not do any audi thing). I told those faithful guardiana of the Uvea and property of our citizens to go homo on those game dates and houra." Mayor IXmU-k culled the council to order at 8:02 o'clock. Many of the citizens of the ancient muni cipality by the beautiful and pictur esque Willamette Falls were present, and it la believed all the taxpayers noted that their aervautR, to wit again, the councllmen, save and except. Councilman Hall, were In their ac customed neat 8. The Mayor, with knlfo In hand, which he uses aa a gavel, rupped for order. For an In lltilteHlmtil part of a Bccond not a Bound wag heard, not a funeral note, but both were waiting in the wings, mo to speak. Mayor Dimlck explained that the meeting hud been culled to Huttla a mooted (mention. Judge Hayes looked daggera at hla honor and friend nnd it la aupposed the Judge suspected that the Mayor waa ixmchlng iiimiii hla preserves In using that venerable word "mooted.'' Albeit Mr. Hedges, who represented Council man Albright, and said he did not ex pect a fee for so doing, for which ho waa excorluted by Judgo Hayes for unprofessional conduct, made the fol lowing statement: "Mr. Mayor: "On the night of February 7, at a meeting of the Council, reference waa made by two of the Council to cer tain members of the police force of thla city. On February 8, In the Morn ing Enterprise, there waa published the following: " 'We demand that the Mayor make a full Investigation of the chargea made against ua by Councilman Al bright and force him to tell where be got his Information,' said Policemen Green and Frost who called at the office of the Morning Enterprise after the council meeting. 'It la due the taxpayers who pay our salaries to know whether we are doing our duty. If these chargea can be substantiated we will hand In our stars and quit like men. We have put In as high aa seventeen hours a day during the past week and no fault waa found with our work. We collected $85 in fines for the city during the pr.st four days. The charges are groundless and were made to Injure ua.' "Therefore each of these council men received a communication notify ing him of a council meeting In worda as follows, to wit: " "You are hereby notified that there will be a meeting of the City Coun cil of Oregon City this afternoon at 1 o'clock. In the Council Chamber. " Theepurposes of this meeting are: For the Investigation of certain (Continued on pa 4.) IF you would know the wonderful pulling and business getting power of little ads try one in our classified columns in either the daily or weekly. If you want to sell or trade your automobile, or your house, or a building lot, or stock, in fact anything you may have, run a small ad and you will be surprised at the results. On the other hand if you wish to buy anything, think of the number of people you can reach for a sum so small you will never miss it. Everyone has something to sell and many times will sell at a sacrifice. Better try one this week. ; v i . WILLIAM HAMMOND. William Hammond a well know at torney of this city, yedterdny an iiounrea nia internum of becoming a ciindlditte for the Republican nomlna tinn for Justice of tho Peace for the district embracing Oregon City and MiirrtMuulliiK precincts. Mr. Hammond will uiuiuestloiiahly poll a large vote and stands an excellent chance of ob tabling tho nomination and election. lie la secretary of the Kepubllcan County Central Committee, and after the campaign two years ago he en Joyed the unusual privilege of return ing to the candidates who subscribed to tho campaign fund one fifth of the amount they bad paid. This U a rec ord that probably was never equaled In thla or any other county, Mr. Ham mond Is the head of Willamette Falls Camp, No. 148, Woodmen of the World, and has been a successful worker In the upbuilding of that or ganisation. Two yeurs ago he was a candidate for the same office that he now aeeka, but the entrance of a third man into the race destroyed hla pros pect for securing the nomination. E WAY 10 NEW YORK WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Charles W. Morse, the New York banker, who waa pardoned by President Taft after serving two years of a fifteen year sentence for wrecking the Trust Com pany of America, passed through Washington today en route to New York. Mrs. Morse refused to allow the reartra to Interview her hus band. Morso, apparently. Is a much Im proved man. Aa the train entered Washington tho former banker waa fully dressed, seated at a window. Dr. Fowler, however, aaya that Morse's Improvement Is only temporary and that hla death U only a -matter of time. The guddeu announcement of pardon, guya Dr. Fowler, cauBed awlft Improvement. Morse will remain In New York week and will then sail for Dtul Nau helm, where he hopes to be permati ently benefited by the hatha. MEXICAN REBELS LOSE 100 IN FIGHT MEXICO CITY, Feb. 10. Zap'tlsta revolutionary troops closing In on Mexico City to effect the capture of the captal today clashed with the fed cral army at Horseshoe HIM, 50 miles south of here, and after an extended engagement, with losses of approxi mately 100 men, were defeated. It was tht most tcrrlfio battle fought since the beginning of tho Zapatista rebellion. American rofugeea are fleeing from Guanajuato by special train and the situation In the district is most ser ious. There wero 3,200 men engaged In the fight Of course 2.000 were rebels and the remaining 1,200 fed erals. Rebels held the hill and were push Ing north toward Mexico City when the attack was opened by the led erals. The federal cimmander suc ceeded In separating the revolution ary army by deploying to the aouth. The rebels' left wing was severed from the main command and a heavy artillery fire was openod on the rebels base. It was successful, driving tho revolutionists from their position. But rebel leaders rallied their forces. The retreat waa halted. From another base the revolutionists began operating toward the loft flank of the enemy, which was weakened. The rebels took advantage of their posi tion and met the fire of the federals valiantly. For an hour both sides sent a deluge of fire into the position of the enemy. The federal were unable to advance although several attempts were made to dislodge the rebels by flank movements. Feeling a great advantage gained. the rebel commanders ordered a charge. The entire force of 2,000 troops stormed the federala' poaitlon, but were met by a rain of bullets that sent them back to the trenches. The federals followed their advant age with a counter attack. Artillery (Continued on page 6.) COVERNMENT WILL GIVE RAIL WAY COMPANY $375,000 FOR PROPERTY. FREIGHT RATE 10 BE MUCH CHEAPER $300,000 To Ba Spent In Repairing Lock. 80 Thiers Will Be No Delays In Navigation. Official authorization Is looked for Immediately, possibly toduy, by Major J. F. Mclndoe, Corps of Kiiglneern, L. H. A., to close negotiations with the Portland Kill I way, Light & Power Company for the purchase of tho locks at Oregon City, for $:57!i,)00. The War Department will spend approximately 1:1110,000 on repairing the locks and basin and in the construction of a con crete wall to separate the property from that of the corporation, whkh will retain all other holdings at the Willamette Falls. News of an agreement having been reached waa received Wednesday on the arrival of Major Mclndoe In Port land, from Washington over the North Hunk line, at 7:45 o'clock lust evening, lie confirmed the fact that government ownership of the last barrier to free navigation of the Willamette was an early probability. Major Mclndoe departed from Port land last month for the Panema Ca nal via Washington, and before he. loft the Isthmus received a cable di recting him to report at Washington on hla return and It waa at a confer ence with officials there that an agreement as to the price waa reached. Immediate possession will not bo given the government, as it will be necessary for the Portland Railwa, Light & Power Company to execute a deed conveying the locks system and abutting property that Is Included for a keeper's habitation and other build lugs and the Instrument will be for warded to the Department of Justice for acrutinizatlon. When accepted the Government will assume charge and all tolls wilt cease. It Is planned to make repairs so that river traffic will be Interfered with as little aa possi ble. The depth over the sills of the locks will be Increased so there will be no delays to navigation due to low water .while the galea and other equiu inent will be overhauled. It Is not Intended to widen the locks at present, though In the plana and specifications compiled for the pro posed locks and basin on the West Side, the right of way for which would have to be condemned, it was proposed to have sufficient space so that two vessels could lock through In com pany. 11. S. Josselyn, president of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, la In California, and East ern officials of the company met with War Department executives and com pleted details of- the negotiations. While the possession and control of the canal by the Government la not expected to result in the movement of the major portion of freight handled between Portland, Corvallls and inter mediate points by water, it Is believ ed that it will result In a reduction of freight rates by railroad. The canal now collects a toll of 50 cents a ton for all merchandise pass (Continued on page 4.) EIGHT GOVERNORS EXECUTIVES OF 8TATES SAY HE CAN DRAW INDEPEN DENT VOTE. BOOM STARTED FOR EX-PRESIDENT Colonel They Declare, Can Unit Ele- menta In Party And Make Victory Certain Pri mary Favored. CHICAGO, Feb. 10. Eight Gover nors and delegates from twenty-eight states met today, and In an Informal conference organized a permanent committee to push the candidacy of Theodore Roosevelt for President. The Governor, after an executive conference by themselves addressed a letter to Colonel Roosevelt asking that he let it become known that a demand from the people that he ac cept the nomination would not be un heeded. The permanent organization of the committee which will carry the Roose velt fight to the convention is as fol lows: Chairman, Alexander H. Re vail; vice-chairman, Edward J. Drundage; secretary, Edwin W. Sims; treasurer, Dwlght Lawrence. Delegates from the different states states told of work already done toward promoting the ex-President's candidacy. Governor Osborn, of Michigan, and ex-Governor Fort, of New Jersey, described plans of cam paign nearly completed. The meeting waa without disagree ment and the resolutions adopted de clared: "All are agreed Theodore Roosevelt Is the one man who can, at this time unite all elements of the party and attract a large number of Independent voters." The Governors declared for the pri FOR ROOSEVELT The Oregon City Commercial Club will give a big" "llooster Meeting" In the club rooms February 29. The meeting will be for the club member and prospective members. The recep tion and entertainment committee, which ha arranged the meeting is comMsed of J. B. Hedges, K. E, Ilrodle, M. J. Ilrown, W. L. Mulvcy and Henry O'Malley. Thee menibel ship of the club has almost reached the limit, and several applications for membership are being rwelved dally. M. I. iAtourette, secretary of the club, aald Wednesday that the club was more prosperous thun ever before In Its history. T. R. SAYS HE'LL DO 01 TALKING COLONEL. DECLARES CONGRESS MAN M'KINLEY IS NOT HIS MOUTHPIECE. 8 GOVERNORS FOR EX-PRESIDENT D. C. Collier, After Conference With Roosevelt, Starts For Cali fornia to Work For Him. NEW YORK. Feb. 13. "Please say for -flie that Congressman McKlnley Is not my official mouthpiece. I am capable of doing my own talking.'' This was the only reply forthcom ing from Colonel Theodore Roosevelt today to a statement Issued by Con gressman McKlnley of Illinois to the effect that Colonel Roosevelt was con centrating tha strength of the progres sives and that this branch of the Republican party would line up solidly in support of President Taft when the proper time arrived. Public acknowledgement of the re ceipt of a letter from Chicago by eight governors of Western states In which be waa urged to announce his candi dacy for the Republican presidential nomination was mde thla afternoon by Colonel Roosevelt He said: "I am giving the letter careful con sideration and jhall reply to it within a short time i-robably Inside a week. Until that time I can say nothing on the subject." The letter, it Is reported, waa de livered personally to Colonel Roose velt by former United States District Attorney Edwin Sims, chairman of the Roosevelt national committee. Colonel D. C. Collier, president of the San Diego Panama Exposition Company, who has been In Washing ton conferring with President Taft. waa In New York today, where he held a conference with Colonel Theo dore Roosevelt. Emerging from Roose- vent's otflce in The Outlook, Colonel Collier said: "I am going to California and will take off my coat and hustle for dele gates pledged to Roosevelt." Asked If the colonel would accept the nomination for president. Collier replied: "I am speaking for myself, not for Colonel Roosevelt, but I am convinced that he will be nominated and that he will accept. I told him that the coun try Is no longer divided Into parties, but Into two classes neurotics and reactionaries. I also told him that be was the only Republican able to defeat Woodrow Wilson, if Wilson Is nomi nated. "I have been through thirty-six states recently and I told Roosevelt that the sentiment of the people not the party bosses is overwhelmingly for Wilson. I told him that Wilson, Clark, Folk or Underwood could de feat President Taft and that the only Democrat Taft would have a chance to beat wjould be Harmon." T NEW YORK. Feb. 14. Two of the men who have been active in support- lne tho Dolltical aspirations of Sena tor Robert M. La Follette, today called on Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Tbey were Clifford Plnchot and Governor Johnson of California. Oscar Straus, who was In Roose velt's cabinet; Colonel D. C. Collier, of San Diego, Cal.. and Seth Bullock, United States Marshal or Soutn Da kota, later joined in the conference. Colonel Roosevelt s office wa8 De- gleged with visitors. Among others was Colonel William k. iseison, or Kansas City. Several delegations brought Colonel Roosevelt Invitations to banquets, all of which have been or w ill be declined. When the conference adjourned, more than an hour later, none who attended would discuss it merely called to aee the col onel," Pinchot said. "I cannot dis cuss politics. I have seen the colonel frf-quently In the pasi ana nope 10 nee him many times In the future. My visit to him this morning had no spec ial significance. I canuot say more than this - Governor Johnson left the confer ence a few minutes before It broke up. He had nothing to say. : After the conference some of the mile Raid they had discussed the outline of a platform on which Colonel : unknown, but the officers have his Roosevelt might stand provided cir- deposition. It Is expected the exam cumstances shaped themselves so that (nation will end Saturday, and that he mlulit become the progressive nora- soon thereafter an Indictment will be inee for the presidency. returned against Harvey. NURSERYMAN WILLING, TO TES TIFY IN HILL MURDER PROBE. BROML ADVISES AGAINST IT Effort la Made To Show That MM waukle Man Met Mrs. Hill on Several Occaalona. Nathun B. Harvey, the Milwaukle nurseryman, who was exonerated at the preliminary hearing of any con nectlon with the Hill tragedy at Ard enwam station, was In this city Tues day afternoon, and said be was per fectly willing to testify at the Invest! ration which Is being made by the Clackamas county grand Jury. Mr. Harvey iiowever, will not testify at the inquisition for bis attorney, George C. Brownell, has advised against, It. Mr. Brownell said: "Mr. Harvey called at my office and said be waa willing to go before the grand jury and testify, but I ad vised him not to do so for the reason that my experience baa been that a grand jury la not a proper place even lor an Innocent man." Mrs. Theresa Clifford, of Sell wood, was questioned by the grand Jury Tuesday. Another witness was Introduced in an effort to show Harvey swore falstly when he aald he met Mrs. Ruth Cow-Ing-Hlll only once, and that they con versed only about her possible pur chase of a cow, when Mrs. Sadie White, an Intimate acquaintance of the murdered woman, went on the stand. She Is one of the corps of witnesses by means of whom the state hopes to prove that Harvey and Mrs. Hill met and conversed probably a dozen times. In her statements to the grand jury It is presumed Mrs. White told of visiting the Harvey nursery with Mrs. Hill. She probably testified that Mrs. Hill Interviewed Harvey with reference to the purchase of fruit trees. Raymond Clifford, the young son of the widow Clifford, who Is to deny he slept with Harvey on the night of the quadruple murder has not yet been called before the grand Jury. Other witnesses wire women neigh bors of Harvey. They were used In an effort to establish his alleged at titude toward women. There has never been a murder case In Clackamas county wnere so many witnesses were called to testi fy before the grand Jury. No lesa than fifty persons have been summon ed to appear .and the district attor ney's office does not wish to hasten the examinations fearing that points of valuable aid to the State may slip by. District Attorney Tongue has been provided with roplous notes by the sheriff's office and he is able thereby to fire direct questions at tne wit nesses, without -beating about the bush In an attempt to ascertain just what the witnesses know about the Hill nase. Detective Mitchell is hert and is ex pected to corroborate the story that Harvey offered Attorneys Abel and Bowerman at their office in Portland $20,000 to defend him in case he was arrested. PROBE INTO HILL MURDER WILL BE CONTINUED AT FRI DAY'S SESSION. FOUR WITNESSES TO BE QUIZZED Examination Is Expected To End Saturday One Important Link In Chain Is Lost The Clackamas County grand Jury went to Ardenwald Wednesday after noon and Inspected the scene of the Hill murders. They were not accom panied by Sheriff Mass who will leave the grand Jury free to work out the case In its' own way, though that of ficial will not discontinue his efforts to find the slayer. Aside from this trip, the grand Jury discontinued the Hill murder Investi gation until Friday, as the District At torney is compelled to be absent from the city, and, during that time the jury will take up other matters with Deputy District Attorney Stlpp. Only four more witnesses are sched uled to appear before the grand Jury Mrs. Metier of Ardenwald, who will testify as to proposals said to have been made to her by Nathan B. Har vey, the auspect; Owen Wilson, who was in Jail with Harvey, and to whom Harvey is reported to have said that be lingered at Ardenwald station on the night of the murder until the other passengers had departed; Sheriff Ste vens, of Multnomah county, who as sisted the Clackamas County authori ties In trying to ferret out the murder, and Sheriff Mass, whose testimony will probably wind up the hearing. Wilson's present whereabouts are GRAND JURY SEES SCENE OF CRIME Y ' 7 I -i nil ii nmiuil ! M W. II. MATTOO.V. W. H. Mattoon Thursd ly announc ed his candidacy for re-election as a member of the county court 8o far be Is the only candidate for the Re publican nomination at the primary to be held In April. Mr. Mattoon s term does not expire until next Jan uary. He haa been a conscientious and efficient official and his friends say he will be re-elected, and that the chances are he will have no opposi tion. "Uncle Billy," as he is familiar ly known, lives In Estacada, but la well known throughout the county. He has served four years as a mem ber of the court. CITY COUNCIL FORGETS TO TAX ESTACADA. Residents of Estacada will pay no taxes for running expenses of the mu nicipality this year. No levy wai made the Mayor and City Council hav ing neglected to report their estimate and levy to the City Recorder, who, In turn, reports to the County Clerk, before December 21. LI WIS DISCUSS II F. J. Tooze and O. D. Eby, at the luncheon of the Live Wlrea Tuesday, favored converting the lot adjoining the high school into a playground and park. They opposed nowever, the plan to make It a baseball and foot ball field and to build a swimming tank on the lot Tbey made a plea for tho trees and said swings and other devices could be arranged for the children to use In play. Final discussion of the question was con tinued until the next meeting of the Live Wires which will be held next Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock. The committee appointed to investi gate the question of having a public dock reported In favor of having one, and a motion was carried providing that B. T. McBain, main trunk, ap point a committee to make definite arrangements for the dock. 0. D. EBV ELECTED SECRETARY OF FAIR The boaid of d'rectors of the Clack amas County .itroclation have elected the following officers: J. W. Smith, president; W. P. Kirtchem, vlce-presl' dent; O. P. Eby, secretary, and O. E. Freytac, treasurer. The dlrecio-s of the association are James Smith, Canby; O. E. Freytag, Gladstone: O. D. Eby, Oregon City; Walter Kirt chem, Logan; Mrs. C. W. Wait, Canby; W. W. Jesse, Barlow and the members of the county court, Judge R. B. Beatie, N. Blair and W. H. Mattoon. The directors who retired recently were George Lazelle, R. S. Coe and W- W. Everhardt. M. J. La zell formerly was secretary of th as sociation. CLUB'S MEMBERSHIP is mm LIMIT Secretary Latourette, of the Com mercial Club, announced Friday that twelve candidates bad been admitted to membership In the club this week. The resident membership Is now near the limit of 250 and when that num ber Is reached candidates will have to wait for vacancies. The club has non resident members living In Canby, Molalia, Cams, Willamette, Milwau kle, Oak Grove, Portland, Jennings Lodge, Gladstone, New Era, Mount Pleasant, Canemah, Clackamas and Damascus. ROOSEVELT TO WORK WITH PROGRESSIVES NEW YORK, Feb. 8. Theodore Roosevelt through Alexander Moore, publisher of the Pittsburg Leader, announced today that he will take an active part in the coming presiden tial campaign. In the following mes sage sent to the progressives of the country: "I don't believe my bitterest enemy will say that I ever was a deserter. You cm say to the progressives that I will not desert the cause, and that they will find me fighting side by side with them in the finish." PROVIDING PLAYGROUND THE DEMAND FOR NOMINATION BLANKS IN PAPER IS UNPRECEDENTED. SCORES EACER TO ENTER GREAT RACE Handtome Ford Touring Car Finest Prize Ever Offered In Friendly Conteat In Clacka maa County. Just five more days and the Grand Automobile Contest of the Weekly and Dally Enterprise will start with a big rush. There was a big demand for yesterday's paper for In that Issue was printed for the first time the nom ination blacks which all those who are going to enter the race are now sending In to the Contest Managers so they can make a good start next Monday morning. These nomination blanks will only appear In five more Issues of the paper and after the con test Is started the only way one can enter the race is to send in a sub scription which will be counted as a nomination. One thousand free votes will be given to every one who is nominated as a candidate In the Grand Automo bile Contest In the next five daya and Is ready to start to work at the first tap of the bell next Monday morning. To obtain these free votes it is neces sary that your nomination Is aent In or handed to the Contest Managers before next Monday. In next Sunday's paper will be printed for the first time the namea of those who have been nominated np to that day, and after the contest starts the only way to enter the race Is to first send in a subscription which will be counted as a nomination. But the only way to get the one thousand free votes la to be sure thai your name Is sent in en a regular nomination blank. These blanks will he printed In every Issue of the Enterprise up to and including next Sunday s paper. So it is to tee best interest to all who aro going to enter the b'g race to be sure that tneir nomination blank is sent in at once.. And i'ont rorget nai your name must be In before the contest starts or )ou will not receive that bonus of one thousand votes. One thousand more rotes might win the contest in the final count and no one ran affoid to miss the chance to get these votes fi'ee. This grand contest is certainly at tracting the people. All day long yesterday men women, boys and girls, came to the Enterprise office to see the Contest Manager in regard to their entering the race. Everyone will be weJcoTue to enter and tnere is sure to be a big list to start off next Mon day. After tne contest Is started the standing of the different contestants wi" I'f r.''''''-'nel 'rom dar r'' l'a Thla is done In the best Interest f till sj they cau ccmpare their streugth with tho ctners In the race. No vote cast will tc held back In order to favor any particular contestant, cut every vote will be printed In the daily standing of the contestants. As announced the grand prize In contest Is a new Ford Automobile, fully equipped In every particular, the value of which Is $785. This is the most valuable prize ever given by any paper In this county, and la In full accord with the policy of the Enter prise, that the best Is none too good. The car is now on exhibition at the Elliott Garage and Is being daily ad mired by crowds of people who go not merely to see the Ford, but who go away with the determination that on the first of June the car will be theirs. This is possible as this machine will be given away absolutely free by the -Enterprise to the person who gets the greatest number of votes between next Monday and that time. For every subscription that la taken for the Weekly or Daily Enterprise a certain number of votes will be given. Of course the longer the subscription the more votes will be given. Thus a subscription for a year will be worth far more votes than a subscription tor three or tlx months. As the only way to get votes Is by sending In subscrip tions it stands to reason that the one who gets the most subscriptions in the few weeks of the contest will get the automobile. Anyone who enters the contest can go where ever he wishes to get subscribers. There are no districts to which you will be con fined. The whole of Clackamas coun ty Is your territory and the ones that get out first will have the best chance to get the easiest subscriptions. Those living In the country will have the right to come to regon City to work the same as those who live here are sure to go out In the country to earn votes. It will be a battle royal. Wo men against the men the girls against 0:e bovs or the boys against the men and the girls against the women and each contestant for himself or herself. There will be married men In the race as well as married women. It will be a contest In which boya go to school will compete against girls who have been graduated! But, however keen the race, It will be attended with the spirit of good-natured rivalry which will not cause any one to have bard feelings, regardless of who wins the prize. We cannot too strongly emphasize the Importance of Immediately send ing In your nomination blank, not only to get that extra thousand votes, but to be ready to get in and dig at the very start Send In that blank today. and as soon as you see your name in the list of those who have been nom inated come In to get detailed Inform ation as to the best way to get the blggrot results. Watch the paper from day to day to find out more details that w'll Interest and assist you. We will publish again soon the schedule showing how many votes you will get (Continued on page 1.)