OHISOOW CITt ENTKltt'UIHK, FRIDAY, DKCKMHKR 20, 1912. LARSEN & CO. Gfocefies, Produce, and Commission A car load of drain tile Jast received. Cor. 10 4 Main, Oregon City, Oregon LOCAL BRIEPS K. J. Donahue,, of Boring, wit an Oregon City visitor Tuesday. W. Porter, of Katacada, waa In Ore gon City Wednesday on business. Hay Coin, a farqir gf Liberal, was n Oregon City vl.llor Wednesday. William tlelllan. of Oswego, wn In Oregon City Saturday on bualutiaa. J sines Cook of Oswego, a Ln av liii'M visitor In Oregon t'tty Saturday. Mr. I-rroy Caul, of Clackamas, waa lh Oregon Clt Wedncsdsy on busl nraa. ' Guitar Johnson, ot Mullno, via In Oregon City Thursday transacting llllllllCM. II. .A. Kaylor. nf Molnlla, waa In Oregon City Thursday transacting bualnea. ' Horn to the wife of fl. U llaron. at Willamette, Sunday, December 16, a daughter, Charle and Herman plpka, of Mu llno, were In Oregon Cltr Mouday on business. A' , Ixxila Funk, of Logsn. a prosperous farmer, waa lu Oregon City Wedne Miss Mary Hpsgln, of Aurora, la vlaltlng with her brother, J. C. Hpsgle, for a few weeks. ilny on business. It. K oi' her, a hardwara merchant of Canby, waa In Oregon City transact ItiK bushiest Monday. Horn (o lbs wife of William U Gag rati. ra lledland Hoard, Hunday, De cember 111. a daughter. K. K. Hnitia, of Handy, waa In Ore Ko:i City Thursday on hla way lo Cal ifornia where ha will apend tha win-' ter. (ieorge llelvey. of Mt. Angel, waa an Oregon City vlaltor Monday. Mr. llelvey la proprietor of a meat mar ket In Mt. Angel. - Mra. Oarar Benson and children of logsn, returned to their honin Hat- unlay after several moutba' visit with friends In Oregon City. Joaepti nanaaa of Mnlalla. waa In Oregon City Wedneaday transacting business. Mr. Ilnrleaa la Interested In tha 011111111 bualueaa. Mr. and Mra, Albert llnol of Clsrke were In "return City Friday visiting their daughter, Mra. William Kruger, formerly Mlaa I. yd la Huol. J. II. Kellogg, of thla City, return id homo Thuraday evening after an ahaenra of several montha, at which time ha waa at White Salmon, Wash ington, K. I'. Dedman. County Recorder elect of ('lackamaa County, waa In tha city Wedneaday, visiting tho of lira of which ba takea charge on the nrat of tha year. H. May returned Monday to Whit Halmon, Waah., after a few daya' vla lt In Oregon City. He haa a ranch at White Salmon, where there la two and one half feet of auow. J. E. Calavan. County School Sup ervisor, returned from a trip Satur day, after visiting achoola In the Mnckabtirg coitntry. Mr. Calavan will leave Monday to vlalt school near Molnlla. , John Rrott, of Scotta M Ills, returned to hla home Monday. He bad been In the city for aeveral dnye. and at tended the meeting of the Ogle Min ing Co.. which waa held at Knapp'a Hull H-tturday. Mra. 0. E. Swafford and three child len arrived In Oregon City from Maker where Mra. 8wafford haa been vlaltlng her parents. They will miike their home In thla city. Mr. Swafford la employed a prescription druggist for Huntley Hro. Co. Mr. and Mra. T. H. Pierce, whoapent their honeymoon In Southern Callfor nln, are gueata of the hrlde'a parenta, Mr. and Mra. E. Harrington, of Olad atone. Mra. Pierce before her mar riage waa Mlaa Wava HarrltiKton. The ralr rti:rned from Han Francisco on the Hteamahlp Heaver. ' 11. C. NHlson.Vho recently aold a creamery ut McMlnnvllle. which he op rat I'd for a number of yeara, waa In Oregon City Tueaday looking for a alte for a creamery. He la con templating establishing a new cream ery In or near Oregon City. Mr. and Mra. L. Hnrma, of Platte vllle, Wlaconaln, coualna of Mra. J. K. Hpagle, who vlalted here a few montha ago, attended the I.and Hhow. which waa bold recently at Chicago, and In their catlinn tlon Oregon had the beat all around booth and exhibit, and Oregon's hors ca were far euperlor to any others. t Couplee Get Llcenaea. Mcenaee to marry were laaued Mon dny to Kthel h, Myera and Roy Mc Clung; May V. 8mJh and Frank A. Wlae and Nleta L. llrlggs and Artb I,. Clifford. Wife Beeke Decree. Iva Hfnderaon haa filed ault for a divorce from I). W. Henderaon. They were married July 28, 1900. The plain tiff aaya her hitahand deserted her November 15, 1909. 'I . E Mlaa I-aura Conyera Myera, well aeveral yeara and Clifford I lead ley Hmlth, editor of the Court Joifrnal, In Kanaaa City, Mo., were married In Kan aaa City, I Member 6. The ceremony Mra. Krneat Kllaworth Smith. The the Kunaaa City Journal: "At the home of Mr. and Mra. Er- neat hllawortb Smith," the marriage of their alater, l-aura Conyera Myera and Mr. Clifford llradley Hmltb took pluce yeaterday evening at t o'clock. Tha Itev. (iitorge T. Taiftunan perform ed tha ceremony. Throughout the en tire bouae Oiegon holly waa draped over the doorwaya and wlndowa and formed a path of green on either aide of the atalrway through which tha bridal party deacended. The marriage took place befora an altar of palina and ferna on which were vaaea of white rhryaaiitbemuma and candleatn cathedral candelabra. A email railing Inlwlned with the Oregon holly waa flanked at each end with one large palm. Ilaaketa of pink Klllarney roaea wera on the pedestals In the ball and the dining room table held a tall baa- ket of bcgonuia and maiden ferna Mlaa Kdna Forsyth aang "The Illrth day Hong" by Cowan, and " I llrlng My Hon a ' by Carae, before the aer vlce and the "Hararolle" from "Talea of Hoffman" during tbe marriage. The brlilo and groom entered together preceded by tbe amall ring bearer, Cora Loulae Tebbetta, who carried tbe ring In a lurge chryaantbemuin and tbe rllilxm bearera, Maater Ullbert Conyera Myera and l.ula Conkay. Tha bride waa gowned In cream white crepe de chine, with ahort draped train. Point lace draperiea fell over each ahoulder and were caught at the walal vltb pearl oniamenta. Tbe bride carried a white prayer book with atreamera of white rlbbona and llllleaof-valley. Mr. and Mra. Smith gave a reception after the wedding at which Mr. and Mra. Peyton C. Hmlth. Mr. and Mra. W. F. Campbell and Mr. and Mra. Klbert E. Smith re ceived, Mr. and Mra. Smith left for tbe aouth and win be at home after the II rat of tbe year In Kanaaa City." MRS. JOHNSON GETS DECREE. Circuit Judge Eakln haa granted a decree of divorce to Florence John aon agalnat Carl Johnaon, of (ilad atone. The plaintiff waa awarded $.'(io and one third of the real eatate of the couple In Glndatone. Tbe de fendant moat pay the coata of the ault. Burgnardt Eatate $8,000. The eatate of E. H. Iturghardt. val ued at $6,000, waa filed for probate Thuraday. Mr. Ilurgbardt died aeveral montha ago. Schradar Bakery Sold. II. 8cbradur haa aold hla bakery on Main Street to Wemme Hanson, who will take charge of the bualueaa at once. 2 Wlvaa Gat Decrees. Circuit Jitdge Campbell Thuraday grunted a decree of divorce to Oer tha llorat agalnat Jacob llorst, the plalntlff'a maiden name, Gertha Whltn. being reatored. Koaella Jof- frlea waa granted a decree from Zeno Jeffrlea. TAYLOR HELD TO ANSWER TO GRAND JURY (ieorKe Taylor, accuacd of criminal Intimacy with hla adopted duuiahter, Itetha Tuylor, waa held In $3,000 liontla to anawer to the grand Jury by County Judge lleatlo Friday. The de fcmlnnt waa repreaented by George C. Ilrowiiell. The girl haa been plac ed in the cuatody of the county Jail matron, Mra. Parker. COUPLE MARRIED BY COUNTY JUDGE BEATIE Dr. Charlee Llttlcfleld and Wav Hu.orook were married laBt week by County Judge Hentle. Dr. I.lttlefleld la a prominent physician In Seattle and the bride la well known In society clrclna In the Sound city. The couple left the cny Wednesday. aftr vlalt lng several of their friends In this city. How's This? We elTpr One lluidml Ixillirt Rrwnrd foe enr etw o( rnurrb tiui ouinoi Im euml by Mall OaurrS Cur,. r J. CHUNKY CO . Tollo. O. We. the unapKnfHt. aT tuwwn V. i. hmey for the Im 16 yrars, end ti4i've him perfectly h.m urshle In ell nuaiitref tmnurtlime end aitenrlally tMe to eerry out any nMlaailtne n-.aur by hi Arm. National Nam ur rnumK. K. Ti'lMln. Ohln. Haiti Catarrh Cure la taken Internally, an me dlrrrily upon the bliiod end mucotia aurfan-a tl in. eyetrm. Titlmonlale er.,t free. rr;ee 7 eeitta per oolite. Mil by ell tnteriirta. law Halle really fills lur eunstipatkm. - A SMALL BILL MENDS A BAD BREAK. at Thomas'. Better of course not to have the break, which mean .imply to drive around here every once in a while and let us thorough ly examine your vehicle. When the breakdown doe come, as come it will some day with the best of carriages, buggies or wagons, our Vn, our brains, our skill and ex perience are at your service. OWEN G. THOMAS 4th and Main it Oregon City IS MAN WITH KHIFE MENACES WOMAN DEPUTY SHERIFFS SEARCH FUR LUNATIC WHO THREATENS MRS. LANQ "I'LL MURDER YOU'SAYS STRANGER "I Am Not Your Friend or Enemy," Manlae Daclaraa ta He Draw Weapon Woman 'Phones Daughter "I am not a friend or an enemy of youra, but I will murder you before the end of the year with thla knife waa tbe atutement made by an un identified man to Mra. Henry Lang, when ahe anawered a knock on tbe door Wednesday morning, at her home M Kvergreun Hlatlou. Mra. l-ang and her daughter, Mra. It. Kelly, made a complaint to lieputy Dlatrlct Attorney Stlpp Thura day afternoon. Mra. Lang aald that abe flr.it aaw tbe man laat Saturday evening, when returning to her home from her daughter'a bouae. She waa walking through a atretcb of woods, ahe aald, when euddetily he confront ed her. She paeaed him and hurried to her borne. She aald abe aaw him again In tle early part of tbe week. Her huaband, who la . employed In Portland, left bla borne and boarded a car ahortly after 7 o'clock Wednea day morning. Mrs. 1-ang aald that ahe locked the door, and at about ( o'clock ahe heard a rap. She opened tbe dutiA and tbe man ahe bad aeen aeveral tlmea before, aaked ber If It waa ber huaband who had boarded the car, a short time before. She anawered In the affirmative, and tha man then told ber that he waa not friend or enemy, but would murder her before tbe end of the year. He then drew a large knife, when Mra. Lang cloaed the door. Sbe aaya that the man atood on tbe steps of the bouae for a few minutes and ahe went upstalra. Naturally a nervous woman, Mra. I.ang Hayed In her home tbe entire day, and got word to ber daughter late In the afternoon and related the Incident. Several women In the vi cinity have recalled aeelng the man. It la thought that be la demented. -Deputy Sheriff Mllea and Conatable George llrown looked for tbe man late Thursday afternoon, but could find no trace of him. The authorltlea are keeping a close watch for him. fOUR WIVES AND ONE Jane E. Illomberg baa filed ault for divorce aganat Gaata J. Illomberg. They were married July 22, 1911, In Illinois. Cruelty la alleged. The plain tiff aaka that ber maiden name, Jane K. Moltsner, be reatored. Alleging cruelly, litrdle U Austin ha filed ault for divorce against Whocler Austin. Tbey were married May 28, 1904. The plaintiff saya her husband struck her May 10. 1912. and that be frequently came borne In an Intoxicated condi tion. Sbe allegi-a that October 15, 1912, he atood oulalde the front door and made nolaea that frightened the children. Eva L. Hayner aeeks a de cree from Allle G. Hayner, Jr. alleg ing cruelty. Tbey were married In 'ortlnnd Februnry 27, 1907. John Ame asks for a divorce against Elale Amea. Thoy were married In Port land M.uch 6. 1911. Cruelty I alleg ed. Iva Henderson ba sued D. W. Henderson for a divorce. Tbey were married In Portland July 28. 1906. and the plaintiff says her husband deaertr cd her November IS, 1909. The Portland Association ot Credit Men has written the Commercial Club of thla city an Important letter re garding precautions agalnat Are. The letter aaya In part: "The Christmas season Is here again, with all Ha beauty and merry making; a aeaaon when we decorate our stores, homes, churches and meeting placea ao attractively with varicolored papera, festoons, ever greens and many othef light but very Inflammable materials, that so. easily take Ore and spread It. We are going to ask you to again give' thla aubject serloua consideration and In your community bring before your people the necessity of being careful, lest thla aeaaon of Joy and merriment be turned Into one ot aadnesa and mourn ing. Many have not forgotten the CbrlatmH fire at Silver Lake In whldh so many children lest their Uvea." IN HIS HOME CITY "There have' been so many changes in the city alnce I left here," aald John Hlackwell, of Tacoma, who I vlaltlng friend, "that I hardly knew the place. I left the city mbre than thirty yeara ago, and have alwaya wanted to come back, but thla la the first opportunity that I have had." Mr. Hlackwell came to Oregon City fifty eight yeara ago, and lived here twenty eight yeara. He aald that he had met only four men who lived herd when be waa a realdent of the city. They are Cbarlea E. Burn. David Caufleld, George McCarver and Oeorge Miller. Mr. Hlackwell attended the meeting of the Maaonlc lodge Satur day night, having been Initiated In the local order forty two year ago. S Couples Get License. Llcenaea to marry have been laaued to Llllle H. Romapert and John Ilurgl; Johanna Delude and Narclaaa Delude and Roa M. Imper and LOul Geng- ler. , THE FARMER'S SON (My r. m. am.) Tbe farmer'! aon Iriuerlts bands That worthy lalor do not fear; That guide the plow and farm tbo lands, ' ud gather barveats of tbe year; That fell tbe trees and clear the soil; That till, or reap, or work, or aow; That aluewy grow with honest toll; And wluld tbe axe or uae tbe boe. Hla la the wisdom of tbe field And wood and flower and murmur ing brooks; To blni tbe meaning la revealed Of sunset aklea and sunny look Of summer shimmering on the bills; Tbe prlugtlm gayly singing bird, The mualc of tbe gushing rill, And nature' gentle loving word. And be Inherit a aouiid mind That loveth human liberty; That fashion edicts do not bind; A mind that' open, noble, free. Where thought are given room to grow To balance all tbe doubt of alat. And freedom' bleaslnga cause to flow, And not become degenerate. 'Tie aucb a he make earth' great men, Inventor, poet, orator, The wlelder of tbe cogent pen. And generala of hard fought war Ti such a be mould destiny And train tbe bain me wheel of time; And that preserves tbe liberty Of every land and clime. Then Call not bl a lowly birth; Tbe farm la not a lowly place; Hut each a kingdom of tbe earth, The farmer king of kingly race; Tbe aon tbe belr of all tbe land, And knowledge of these latter day. And ilnewy and willing banda, And will that strength and power portray. ' PUNS FOR ELEVATOR Elevator englneera and men Inter eated In the elevator which 1 to be installed In the near future, and for which bonds for $12,500 were author ised at the recent city election, will be preaent at tbe next council meet ing which will be held December 21. Tbe alte for tbe elevator la now the moat Important factor to be decided. Tbe moat popular choice at preaent 1 Sixth Street, but tbe council will get suggestions as to tbe alte from property owners. It 1 thought that a large number will be preaent at tbe next council meeting to offer sugges tions. Elevator engineer will submit plans, though tbe majority of tbe council la Inclined to wait until next year before taking any definite act Ion. T. SUES FOR $40,000 J. E. Hedgea, attorney for George E. Sullivan, aon of T. W. Sullivan, Saturday filed sujt in Portland for $40,000 damage against the Portland Power & Transmission Company. The plaintiff, while working tor the de fendant company, fell 'rom a piank crossing a buttress twelve feet to an other plank and then thirty feet to the rocka below. It la alleged tha: he la permanently injured. 'Hla nrvea are said to be shattered, hla heart 'n jured and hi left side badly smashed. The complaint recite that the youn man baa trouble sleeping.. The acci dent occurred at River Mill. R. L. Holmun, a prominent business man of thla city, who aeveral day ago received a letter from a widow In Newark, N. J., asking him to find ber a husband, has been called on again to aid Dan Cupid. The laat ap peal waa made by a widow in Port land,, who writes Mr. Holmao aa fol lows: "Some daya ago I read an article In the Oregouian of a letter received from a widow In tbe east asking you to find ber a husband.' Now Mr. Hoi man, do you know there are oni few deserving wldow product of our beautiful state. I am one who is very tired of taking care ot herself. I am one who If thrown in a place where I could meet gentlemen of mv own appearance and ideaa, I coull no doubt meet someone I would care tor. They must be neat, of good hab its, refined and good looking. Now If you w ill kindly take tbe same Interest In a good, nice, respectable widow of the west aa you are showing the one in the eaat, I ran furnish the beat of reference. I would like to find someone who 1 looking for a good, honorable lady. "Addresa Box 1105 for further In formation. I am 49. good looking, ao they aay. Weigh 145.-1 SANDY ELECTS OFFICTR8. At the election held Tuesday In Sandy T. E. Heckwlth, Caaper Junker and Otto Melnlg ere elected alder men and Lyman Davis, marshal. Many women of Sandy voted at the election. At the achool census Just completed In the Sandy district it wa hown that there are 114 children of' the school age. POLK'S- OREGON and WASHINGTON Business Directory A Directory ef eaek Ctty. Tewa J4 Vlllee-e. alrlna teecrlptlv sketch ( eaoh place, local lea, population, tele graph, ehlppm end banking- point) aieo Cleaeinecl Directory, eempUad hy haelneas and proteealoo. H. L. MM CCl RKAT1XC GIRL SAVED FROM DEATH UNDER CAR T. B. PAIRCLOUOH RESCUES CHILD WHO IS KNOCKED DOWN ' BY TRAIN HERO CONGRATULATED By FRIENDS Girl I Walking Aero Street With Brother When Christmas Toy Tempt and Car Hit Her Seeing many Christmas toy In (hop window, little 6-year old Leah Ryan, daughter of Mra. II. W. Saunders, dashed away from ber (mall brother Kenneth, In front of a Port land bound Oregon City car, and nar rowly escaped death Saturday. T. H. Falrcrough, who waa standing on tbe corner of Seventn and Main, seeing the girl atruck by the car, Jumped from the aldewalk and caught hold of of tbe child, lifting ber from under tbe car. Tbe car was In charge of Motor man Rufner, who brought tbe car to a standstill within a few feet. Had it not been for Mr. Kalrclougb' quick work, however, the child mlgbt have been killed. Immediately after tbe accident, tbe child waa examined by Drs. W. E. Hempstead, and C. M. liarbee, surgeon ot the Portland Rail way aV Power Company. Tbe girl waa walking with her brother and auddenly aaw some toys, and without a word to her brother, daabed into tbe atreet Tbe car waa going alowly, and tbe girl received only a few minor scratches. 8everal women who jaw the child under th car became nysterical. Tbe girl . walked to her borne, at 211, Madison Street, with her brother. Mr. Falrclougb, tbe hero, w as con gratulated by many frienda Saturday evening. - , OREGON CITY HOLDS ST. JAMES TO TIE The Hreenn Pile fnnthall team nlnv ed a fine came aealnst Balnt Jamea College, ot Vancouver, Waah, Sunday afternoon, on tne coiumous grounds at Portland. Tha a-Ama waa a scoreless one. In the second quarter Btrelbig received the ball, after Saint Jamea had turn hlari It anrl marla a aeneatlnnal run. down the entire field, crossing Van couver goal, but Referee Parvia, oi Vancouver, dirt not allow Ihe tOUCD- dnan holldav that Irwin, who was playing tor Oregon City bad tackled and beld Wood, a Vancouver player. Tha Drecon City nlavera refuaed to continue to play, and the crowd evi dently wa of the opinion of the local lads, that the referee waa in ue wrong, and that Irwin had only "dumped" Wood, but had not tackled or held him. The local boy protest ed against tbe decision, and for some time .the field wa crowded with spec- tatnra Parvia held hla STOUnd. and refused to allow another well known foot ball man to referee, though the agreement had been made that It Parvia w-aa not aatlsfactorv. Oregon City ahould pick a Portland man. Tbe ball waa finally laid on Van couver 20 yard line, and the game continued. The crowd cheered the lo cal aggregation luatily, rootera from ancouver Joining in the applause. Drairnn Tltv tried tWO nlaCB kick. but failed to kick the ball between the pofjta. Oregon City gained more yardage than Vancouver, and made the only uccesful forward paaa. nrer Smith, who haa Dlayed foot k.n u'Uh rtreenn Cltv for a number of year, declared this hla last game. He made a statement before the game that he had played for five yeara. without receiving any Injurie and that he would retire. u.r... whits la now hiisv ar ranging for the New Year' dance of the club. Heretofore tne annual new Year1 dance haa been a decided uo cesa. and the boya are arranging for a grand time on this occasion. FOREIGN DEMAND FOR APPLK IMPROVES While the improvement In the de mand for apple ha not been a help to the market price, latest advice from Europe tell o fa much better tone for fruit and especially the ap plea offering from Hood River and Rogue River. Fancy Yellow Newtona are finding a much improved call abroad and thla Ib perhaps the beat showing made In any of tbe world's markets. Throughout the United State the situation contlnuea to show a very sick character, thla being especially true of ordinary quality. Good stock is steady to firm at present pricea now, aa is generally shown for sim ilar good. CAHLEMDESTRONG WITH LIGHT RECEIPTS The Portland Union Stock Yard Company report aa follow: The receipts ot cattle have been light thla week. o the market haa been holding eteady and tronger than the week previous. Several load of ateera brought $7.25 per hundred. Choice cow and heifer have found ready ale at trong prices, but the ordinary grade of the tuff went at barely teady price. Heavy receipt of bog In the yards for the week. Good demand for choice hoga weighing around 200 lbs. and price about the same a last week or I7.7S tor top. 'Receipt for sheep and lamb not extra heavy bat enough to meet the demand. Best lambs bringing about $8.25 per hundred. Beit ewe $4.00 and best weather $5.00. pram dies of Nerl L. Allen, a mill warker, died Tueaday morning from a complication of diaeasea which resulted from ty phoid fever. The deceaaed came to Oregon City aeveral month ago, wltb bi wife and little daughter, Luclle. He bad traveled over tbe country In a covered wagon, and enduring many hardships.' Upon arrlclng In Oregon City be obtained a position with he Willamette Pulp at Paper Company. H bad worked for two months, when be became 111 of typhoid fever. Tbe caae was a serious one at the start, and pneumonia soon developed. A few day later an abscess formed in hi ear, and aeveral daya before hla death an abscess formed on bis leg. He wa twenty nine year, nine montii and twenty four daya of age, and was born in Havana, Kan., where bla parent still live. Hla body will be ahlpped to that town Wednesday morning, where It will be lntered. Tbe deceased la survived by hla widow, two brotbera, Elmer and Hen ry Allen, and five sisters, Mrs. Clara H. NJcoclson, Mrs. Myrtle Hendrick son, Minnie, Llllle and Annie Allen, all but tbe widow and daughter liv ing in Kanaaa. GLEN GROUT, WELL Glenn Groat, youngest son of Mr. and Mr. J. W. Grout, for many year resident of Oregon Cityr died in Saint Vincent's Hospital In Portland Thura day night of typhoid fever. HI age was seventeen years. The young man moved to North Bend, Coo County, with hi parent aeveral yeara ago, and thla year he ba ben in Portland, living with hi later, Mr. Maurice Binford, and at tending tbe Waablngton High School, where be would have graduated next June, and expected to enter the Uni versity of Oregon next FalL Hla brother, Alvin Grout, is a well known student and athlete at the State Uni versity. Glen Grout visited friends in Ore gon City about four weeka.ago, and spent Saturday and Sunday here. He waa a very popular boy at school and leaves a host of frienda to mourn bis untimely demise. Tbe funeral will be beld at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Third Presbyterian Church In Portland. AFTER LONG ILLNESS Mrs.Margeret Herxlg. who had. been a realdent of this county for twelve years, died Monday afternoon at a lo cal hotel after an Illness ot more than a year. She waa operated upon last April, but her condition did not Im prove greatly, and about a week ago she was brought from her homo on the Molnlla road to the hotel in order that she might be given better medi cal treatment. The deceased waa born In Lakefield, Ontario, Can., Jan uary 25,. 1858, and wa married In November. 1881, to Hiram Hoaklna. She andsFrederick Herxlg were mar ried about five year ago. Sbe is ur vlved by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. N. Steele, ot Salem and the following brother and sinters: Wil liam. George. Arthur. Donald, Edward and Robert Steele; Mr. C. Stuart, Mra. John hiidebrand, Mr. Young and Mrs. Clarence Kaj. The following children survive: Mrs. J. W. Allord, Mr. A. H. Walter. Mia Alice Hoskln and Frank and Walter Hoskina. The funeral will be held at the Preebyter lan Crurch in this city thia afternoon at 2 o'clock, the interement to be in Moutain View Cemetery. MRS. ELLEN F. MARTIN DIES AFTER OPERATION Mrs.' Ellen F. Martin, formerly pro prietress of the Racket Store in thla city, died Sunday morning at St Vin cent's Hospital In Portland. The fun eral will be held at 10:30 o clock thla morning at the Congregational Church In this city. Mr. Martin waa 111 five weeks, and was operated upon boob after she waa stricken. She was born In Maine in 1864 and came to Oregon in 1899, locating at Salem. She came to thla city in 1893. and waa in bus iness here nine years. Mrs. Martin Is survived by the following children: Frank Martin, of St Louis, Mo.; Mr. Lute M. McKittrlck. ot Portland; Mr. Charles Swift of Willamette and Mrs. Frank McDevitt 'of Sumpter. Her husband died in Nome, Alaska, tour years ago. The funeral service will be conducted by tbe Rev. George Nel son Edward. E BIBLE PRINTED 1672 Mr. and Mr. G. H. Young have a bible which wa printed In 1672. Thi bible waa published by tbe printers of the King of Scotland. John Bill and Christopher Barker. It was brought to this country from Scotland by the Drennen family, who are tbe grandparents ot Mrs. Young. Mrs. Marrraret Dodson, who was In Oregon City for a number of year prior to her death, had the bible In an old fashioned cheat which I also In the possession of the Youngs. Family records, dating from 1622 to 1806 are recorded In the small book. The book la In excellent condition.. HERtLIS DEAD RETAINING WALL TO BE BUILT BY CITY FRANK BU8CH WILL PAY HALF OF COST OF MAIN 8EREIT WORK HYDRANTS TO BE FLUSHED MONTHLY Postal Telephone A Tslsgraph Com- r pany Ask for Prlvllsgs of In stalling System in This City The plana tendered by the Oregon Engineering Construction Company for a retaining wall at the Frank fluach property on the west side of Main Street between Eleventh and Twelfth Street, were accepted by the city council at a special meeting Tne-, day evening. Tbe plan had been ap proved by Mr. Cunningham, an Engi neer of Portland, who waa apeclally employed to make a report on tbe proposition. Mr. ISuach will pay balf the cost of tbe Improvement which will be In the neighborhood of $1200. When tbe company which has the con tract to hardsurface Main Street from Mosa Street to the Abernethy began filling the street recently one of tbe concrete retaining poet erected by Mr. Busch wa pusned back several inches. Mr. Busch made complaint. Inasmuch a he intend to erect one ot the handsomest building in the city on the site, wltb the result that tbe Oregon Engineering Construc tion Company waa asked t bid on the proposed retaining wall, Mr. Cunningham being employed to paaa . upon t,be plan. The wall will be of reinforced con crete, and will be guaranteed to with stand all pressure of earth and traffic on tbe street' The vote of accept ance was unanimous, tbe following councllmen being present: Horton. Beard, Tooze, Roake and Hoi man. A resolution offered by Mr. Tooze, providing that the wa.ter commission be required to flush all fire hydrants tbe chief ot the fire department to be , In charge, the laat three day of each month, was unanimously adopted. Thia will Insure the fire department that tbe hydrants are In good condi tion In case of a fire any time and will keep the mains leading to the hy drant flushed. The Postal Telephone t Telephone Company, desiring to enter Oregon City with Its system, the council was asked to grant minor concession. The company aaked that It be allowed the privilege to auspend wires on two poles of the Home Telephone Com pany so as to make connection wltb It office In the Beaver Building. The matter waa referred to the chairman ot the committee on street. PAID DEPARTMENT TO FIGHT JIRES URGED " ' T : : G. G. Faoflkner, an experienced fire man, reports that hi plan to have a, paid fire department .for thla city is being considered favorably by the au thorities. He auggeats tbat at least two men be employed to give their en tire, attention to extinguishing fire ' and planning - to ' prevent, them. In apeaking of hi, proposition. Saturday Mr. Faulkner said: - ... . ' "In case of fire you have to go from the building afire to tbe fire station. ring a bell and wait for help, wnicn takes from three to five minutes. Tben a cart has to be drawn to the burning building, which takes at least fifteen minutes. If a combination chemical and hose automobile were purchased and two paid firemen ob tained tbe cost would be much less' and the results much greater. The paid firemen could respond to the alarm of fire while the volunteer are running from the nation to the burn ing building. The ap'paratua would cover the entire city and the Insur ance rates would, be materially reduc ed. OFFICERS NAMED BY ROYAL EH MASONS The election of officers, Clackama Chapter No. 2, Royal Arch Mason Monday evening resulted as follows: Hlght Priest, Henry O'Malley; King. Theodore Osmund; Scribe, M. D. Lat urette; Treasurer, Joseph E. Hed ges; Secretary, Eber A. Chapman; Captain ot the Host, Charles C. Spen cer. Tbe chapter was honored by a vlalt from Max Bollock, Grand Maater of the Third Veil, Portland.. The Joint installation with Multnomah Lodge No. 1, A, F. & A. M.. and Pioneer Chapter, Eastern Star will be held December 27. After the meeting Mon day evening a dalnnty luncheon wa served by Charles W. Evans, stew ard chief of the order. The chapter Is one of the most popular In the state and 1b composed of the most prominent men In the city. RUNAWAY PORTLAND BOYS CAUGHT HERE Three Portland boys ran away from home Wednesday night. They were dissatisfied with domestic condition so they thought It they could reach Oregon City they would be free of parental control. They were captured at 7:30 o'clock by Charles Cronln, former chief of tbe fire department of Oregon City and each one of the lads declared he lived in Canby. Mr. Cronln made an investigation. Tha boys are Harold Frank, Raymond Boerg and David Cad well. Tbey are young and each one of them saya tht 1 the first time he has ever ran away from home. Chief of Police Shaw will have them sent home today.