OKKf.ON CITY ENTEUPRLHK, Fit! DAY, MAItCII 21, 1913.
LARSEN&CO.
Groceries, Produce and Commission
UMIi-SULl'IIUIt SPRAY, DRAIN TILE,
GROUND LIME ROCK, LAND I'LAS
TKlt, I IELD AND GARDEN SEEDS, Etc.
Cor. 10 4 Main, Oregon City, Oregon
LOCAL DRICPS
II, ('. Walfaen, nf Maple 1-auu, i
in oil-Kim Illy visitor Friday.
'. U. Wlimtoli, of Clackamas, wa
tu Oregon City vlnllur Friday.
Crorgo llrown, of Ili'Umf Crovk,
,, n vlillor In Ihl rliy Friday
II. F. Ilmuintt, editor of I tin Cauby
rri,:iir. l thl city Friday.
f. I'. t "Hf 11, of Wanco County, U
tililn hi brother, V, H. VH"ti.
hr William Morey, of Lilwrnl, v. a
In ihiN tiiy Saturday on a
btiilnea
Irip
J II limine, of Miillim. w In ihl
illy Tucadny attending lo bust
, J. K tirllible. of Mm kliur. wa In
lliia rliy Thursday. II la prominent
farmer.
tiwirgn l.oiigwell, of Hubbard.
tt.n.llti In buliic In till rliy VVod
Bntiliiy
M K. Mrt'own. of Molalla, w an
Hi, ., .ii City visitor I h" Oral part of
tli, week.
IV (i rhlnnrnu, of Collon. was A
i..ii,.r ! Oregon Cliy during the
r k i n 'I
Vim lll Iliiil the very nowrnt Idea
mi .I in. ml ni).ilar prtcud hala. Ml
(Vila linliUnillh,
J. A. Ilarbcn. of Molalla, It pend
ing a tn a In till cliy attending
lo IiiikIiii
t J. W. Thornton ha returned
in I.. T home In Wilson Mill atliT a
t It III I hit lily.
N P. i:I,,,ii, of Morn, Or, wa In
ihu n r Mnii. lay ami Tu'day (
liii.liii; in itiln.
K J I Biiklna, manager of (tin Dim
1,1, Hun k farm at Hubbard, waa In
ItiK rliy Wednesday.
c I. .liner, a iritnliiii( titlten
l t.-hU, wa In iIiIm pity Wcdlieadny
KriiiliiK lo hunlne.
I iiiiIh Kim:, of Mllwaukle. aa a
i.iiMiiih tlnltor (o Oregon City the
rl r t 1 1 it 1 1 of lilt) Week,
Joti it Y. Humphry, a prominent
liiini of Hnnily. wa In thlt city
Tui'o.l.iv nlli-iulliiR lo business.
i;.'or Zlrllinkl. one of Wilson
till), prominent farmer, waa In thr
illy Krutnr attending (o bualnes.
II Wall), or Canby, and H. 8. Wal
lv, nf I'l.rllunil, worn In I 111 oily
..!ii-",'iiy attending to business.
Hrlu fulling, of IIIkIiUiiiI, wa In
iMk iiiv Thursday attending to hu
In, on, II,, In a wol known farmer
(i. I. Hliiilnman, of Heaver Cwk,
n In i:il cliy Krliluy Irnniuitilng
Ini-ir,, .,,, ii,, n D iiroitilni'iit farmer.
Tin- i livint nuw style millinery
hi Hi" tniirki't. Order now. Ml (Vila
linl.b.milh.
Mr. Walter Toore lia returned lo
li.r I, iini' in Hnloin after attending
tin- To.m, Cooper wedding In tills
iiiv
A M K Iniii'Hi. a prominent f.irnior
f I .ok .in. na In t r'Kti Cliy Tin
iliiy mi. I Wi'ilni'mlny utlmltnK to bna-
Itll'HH,
A V. IuhIh. or Wllliolt, hut rt'iurn
fl in hU homo nfliT iiiIIiik vsf
ul iI.'oh In i;i i lly ulU'iiJIim to bus-
III! H.
Km;, ii,' ainiiirra, of Hcavor Crook,
In thin rliy Wi'ilni'mlny atti'lullllK
lo IhihIiichh. IIh I a prominent young
dinner. .
S. It llriind mill wlfn, of (Yittiico
'irm,., w iih in ti, r(y Wndnnulny,
Mr. Ilrand wa atteiullnK to
I'IikIihth.
Horn, lo tint wlffl of Mr. Dirk Mil-
i'T, or Albany, a boy. Mr. Miller
n formerly Ml Kmlly Oraalcr, of
unit my.
Mr. .1. I,. Wuhlron wa In Molulla
ourliii: the pu.t WP,,k. Sim la think
hk of tnovliiK to that plnre thn com-
in y-nr.
MIi h liorothy Cay, th mnnll dinmli
ot or .vr. and Mra. It. A. Oay, I
roiinm-il to Iht homo with an attack
"f u-ail.-t fever.
Mint Ituelu He, alxth urndo teach
w at the llurclny arhnol, I III with
""""kIc and n a reault her claa wa
tHiiiliini' Monday,
Horn, lo the'wlfo of Ellurd Mnlley.
nt t'n-lr realilenco on Ninth Street.
, ,I'M I nd bqj lioth mother and
f 'll'l lire doing wo.
Ml" (Vila Oo'ldHmlth Just received
J h'i'iur llfi of i.nanlng dlrpct
nuin .lapHii.
T. c,m( WR In Molnlla the flrat
l'rt or the week looking after prop
i ' '"'oreatH. o i preparlnu to
"'I ' Hie near future.
nrn. to the wife of Frank Port,
0 i 'Ttlnnd, a diuiKhter weluhlng 11
l0"dM. Mr. Port waa formerly Ml
"na Chamhnrlnln of thli city.
lluzel Franrla hm reitlgnnd
"t position at the Dunne Ely atore
' Seventh street. MIh Francl,
rosined on arount of lllne,
been employed by Mr. Ely for
iivo yeiin,
Oscar Holt, of Collon. wa In thli
" .Saturday attending to buinei.
(',,, "roBl''nt of the Holt Lumber
.Pny of that place. He wa ac
r,""pn,il,-d to 11,1, city by bla father.
1 lljfl
They were atlniiilliiu to
Ml. Klonor llrodle, of I'orllund,
b4 been untuned by t)i ai bool bourd
to nil tba vai-ani y In the fourth gradu
at l Im Han-lay aehool which wa
made by the rnalKiiatlon of Ml lleu
Inb Htuart. Mian llrodle will begin
Iter duile Monday.
Mr. and Mr. A. H. Noltun, of U
Mara, lit, have been In thla city a
the guetia of Mr. Notion' comln,
(liHiriio Vouug. Tlmy are proinlneiit
ftirnier of Iowa, having lived on one
farm lnro 1870. Mr. and Mra. Notion
tamo to tbU city from Medb lanUke
where they have been vlaltlng rela-
live for aeveral wnck. During the
pant week Ibey have been vlnlllng rul
alive la Hllverton and at Milk Creek.
Thny 'iiava liw'omo ao fonj of Oregon
during their vlalt hern that they have
decided lo remain In Oregon and the
Nortbwrat alt aummer.
ED
The marriage of Kiithreiia H. Hpaglu
to Frank M. Harrett, of Hubbard, wa
oliiiuultrd Wedneaduy. Mr. Hurrett
l a vUler of J, C. Hpagle, employej
In the Oregon City iHxiotririj and form
erly lived In Aurora. Mr. Ilarrett I
a prominent renldelit of Huhbitrd.
The murrlnKe ceremony wa perform
ed by the Key. 8. I'. Dnvl. Mr. anj
Mr. Ilurrelt have gone to Seattle
and Tacoma on their honeymoon.
TO PRESENT DRAMA
The Mount lieamint Improvement
Club will prevent a three-act drama
"Horder Land", which wu no ucceit
fully given at Clatruuuit several
month ago, tomorrow evening. The
cant, wblt h la componed of the aauie
ImTmiiiii aa before, follow:
Jack Itultiton A guide and scout
Harry Shelley.
Joe Dempaey, alia Huron Hereford,
alia "Old Hen" . . Wui. Edgecomb
Hon. Patrick MrFaddle, ii New York
politician llocoe Clark
Mr. I.eater A Hanker
Abo Kiippenbender.
Cyru. hi aervant, Kriioat Ilrand
Kidder. Dempaey pal, lierret Martin
Charley, a young "terror ', Otto Ilrand
Mary l.entcr a New York belle
Marie Wourm.
Polly, her alnter OH Jackson
Ml Sprlggln. Tony Kuppenbendor.
Winona An Indian girl
Emma Saundor.
Mr. Hnrry Confer will sing between
act.
F. A. JONES, OF
LOGAN, HURT BY LOG
F. A. Jone. a prominent farmer of
Logan, Clacknmna County, wa ao
verely Injured Saturday morning,
when a large log which he wa carry
ing on a truck, rolled off and struck
him upon the leg. HI left leg wa
broken Juat below the knee and he
wa badly battered and brnUed. He
wn working nt Linn Rawmlll, nlno
mile enat of Oregon City at the time
of (he accident. Dr. (luy Mount wa
(timmnned and took the man to hi
home In Ixigan. where hla Injuries
were dreased and ho I renting easy.
CASTOR I A
For Infant and Children.
The Kind You Hare Always Bought
Sear the
6icnalur of
HUSBAND AND WIFE
A8K DIVORCE DECREES
Alleging that hi wife deserted him
In March, 1909, E. A. Schneider
Thursday filed ult for a divorce
from Jennie Schneider. They were
mnrrled In Hocheater, N. Y.. April
26, 1900, Delia Ros eek a decree
from Allen Ros. alleging that he de
aerted her In May, 1910.
WE STAND BEHIND
OUR REPAIRING
of carriage, bualnes and delivery
wngon of any kind or Btyle. If
you have met with an accident,
or there' almply a part broken or
missing here or there, or onie
painting la needed, we undertake
to put your vehicle In first class
ordnr without an exorbitant
charge.
OWEN G. THOMAS
4th and Main Sta Oregon City
N. I'. Holt.
Iiualne,
GIRLS
LOCKED
in
E
YOUNO WOMEN EMPLOYED
SHERIFF JUMP FROM
WINDOW
BY
PASSERSBV 1KB THEM ROBBERS
Janitor, Not Knowing Qlrl art
Bullying, Lock Door and
Com to Hit
Horn
In
I'edeHirlun on Eighth Street were
nlveri a mild Herniation Rundny even
lug when pe'i,,r aoiitnl were heard
coming from tlie court houao. Several
of t!in pedt-Htrlan atopped, and, In a
few minute one of tho rear window
wit tlawly ruled and a ahndowy fig.
lire peered nto the faat growing
durkiicn and icanned the court
houao yurd In all direction.
About IIiIh time one man becamo
eitlli-d at the thought thut be might
become a hero and wax about to make
a ruh for the chief of police and an
nounce ihitt houaehreiiker were In
the Temple or Jtmtlce. A he wa
catching hla breath he heard a girl
Inn voice from the court hoiiHe ay:
'Come on girl", tho coant I clear."
Recovering hi rompoiiiire he taw
aevcral young women alowly crawl
out of a window and Jump to the
ground.
I'pon Investigation ho found that
about lx of the young women em
ployed In the aberlff office had been
working upon the tax roll Sunday and
had become o Interfiled In their
work that when 5:30 o'clock came,
the Janitor went out the building and.
not noticing that the girl were mill
at work, locked the door. At half
pant alx they found thli out and a
a remit were forced to climb out of
the window and Jump lx feet to the
ground.
FROCK COAT LOSS
HALTS WEDDING
Tho best mini, who 1 a brother of
the brldi groom, having lelt hi frock
coat on a Portland streetcar, the wed.
ding of Mis Hilda Tooze, daughter'of
C. T. Tooze, un Oregon City capital
ist, and John Porteua Cooper, a rich
rancher of Parkdale, Hood Klver, was
delayed (wo hour Tuesday. The wed
ding was to have been solemnl.eJ
at 12 o'clock, but Ueorge Cooper,
brother of the bridegroom, upon ar
riving In Oregon City, discovered that
he bad left hi tires suit case con
taining hi Prince Albert coat on the
Portland car. Although urged by bla
brother and bride-to-be to acept the
situation in good nature and appear In
hi street garb, he declared he would
do nothing of the kind. He accord
ingly hoarded the next car for Port
land and found hla suit at-oue of the
car burns. He returned with It at
once and dressing hurriedly, was
Pic!; and spun w hen the wedding was
solemnized at " o'clock. Rev. U. K.
Hurry, pastor of the Mount Tabor
Christian church, officiated.'
Tiio bouse which waa darkened,
was beautifully decorated in greens,
daffodils and carnations, and a beau
1 1 1 ul glow was thrown over the
scene by shaded and concealed elec
tric lights. The ceremony wa per
formed In the living room, one cor
ner of which was converted Into a
beautiful sylvan altar, under a roof
of greens and carnations. A boll of
carnations with a cala lily claper was
suspended from this beautiful cov
ering.
Just bofore the ceremony Mis
Morlota Hickman sang "Oh Promise
Me," Miss IxmiIbb Huntley playing
her accompaniment. The wedding
march waa then played by Homer A. ,
Cruse, a cousin of the bride, who
entered with her father. She was
met at the altar by the bridegroom
attended by hla brother, George
Cooper. Mis Tooze hud a her maid
of honor, her sister, Miss Hazel
Tooze.
After the ceremony a delightful
reception was held In tlie Tooze
home. Ice and cakes were served
by Misses l.llllun Anderson, Helen
Murray, Alice I-arson, lionise Hunt
ley, Mfrs. Halo Call, a sister of the
bride, and Mrs. Frank McAnalty.
Tho trlde was beautifully gowned
In white chnrmeuse trimmed with
shidow lace. She wore a vnll which
was caught by a spray of orange
blossoms, which bad been worn by
her mother at the latter's wedding.
She carried a beautiful ghower bo-
quet of bride's roses and lilies of the
valley.
Miss Hilda Tooze wa gowned In
pink crepe meteor and carried a bo
nnet of pink carnations. Mrs. Charles
Tooze wore cream -colored crepe.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Cooper departed for their future
home at Parkdale, Hood River val
ley, at which place Mr. Cooper has
extensive orchard Interests.
FRUIT INSPECTORS
O. E. Freytag, fruit Inspector for
Clackamas County, returned Taurs
day from Aurora where he had been
In company with Fruit Inspector Con
stable, of Marlon County. The fruit
inspectors cleaned a number of trees
In some old orchards of tbe section
that have been In a bad condition.
Mr. Freytag stated that some of the
worst trees he has seen were In that
section of Clackamas and Marlon
Counties. Most of the orchards In
this section are very old and in a
great many instances bad been allow
ed to grow without any pruning or
spraying. It was necessary to ave
many of the trees cut down because
they were so covered with disease that
they were a menace to the good or
chards for mile around. The work
that was done Thursday waa entirely
along the county line.
COURTHOUS
E
E
Alleging that her hiiHlmnd ha con
tlnuoimly found fault with bur and
compelled her to earn a living for
hnrvelf and him? Kdlth Tucker Mon
day filed uit for divorce from Hiram
Tucker. They were married In Ham
mond, YVI., January 24, IH'JH. The
plaintiff loft her huband In Septem
ber 1 !H8 and remained away from
hi in for three year. She avera that
abe had rhuiire meeting with him
on a I'ortlund atreet and that he In
duced her to return to him. In a few
weeka, according to the plaintiff, her
huHhand "hired her out to a family
of 10" and he my a her health toon
fulled. Circuit Judce Campbell ha
granted decree or divorce In the fol
lowing cnee: Marlon D, Mndey
agnlimt Joalna A. Undaey; Nora
I Hunch Ilukor avnlriHt Nick I). Huk
er; Julie Egll alia Julie Bnrlandt
HKitliiKt Edward KkI, alia Edward
Surlandt, plnlutlh" mnlden. name,
Julie Elnt, being retored and Amelia
Schultz agnlnnt Carl Schultx, plain
tiff' maiden name, Amelia Fratcr, be
ing roMtored.
THREE WIS ASK
COURT FOR DIVORCE
Alleging that her husband treated
her cruelly and sent her to a hosultal a
nervous wreck, Ida E. Hamilton Fri
day filed ault for a divorce from
George II. Hamilton. The plaintiff
aver that they were married In Port
land January 2U92. She says that
after ahe left tho hospital her bus
Sand refused to go with to visit rela
tive. She ask the custody of tbelr
child. Helma O. Phillips aaka a de
cree from George E. Phillip, deser
tion being alleged. They were mar
ried In Portland December 22, 1911.
Elizabeth Steepy ha filed stilt for a
divorce against Walter Steepy. They
were married May 25. 1912, In Port
land. The plaintiff aver t'.iat her hus
band choked her February 24, 1913,
while thoy were living In Portland.
She asks that her maiden name, Eli
zabeth Spady, be restored.
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND
DRINKS TOO MUCH
Ollle Matbeson, through her attor
neys, Dlmlck & Dlmick, Friday filed
suit for a divorce against William M.
Mutheson. The plaintiff says that
she and the defendant were married
at Davison, Alaska. August 14, 1906.
She further alleges that ever since
the marriage brr hBuband bas been
a user of alcholic beverages to excess
and tins squandered his salary In riot
ous living. She avers that he bas n
glected ber and their children and
she has been compelled to obtain aid
from neighbors. The plaintiff says
she left her husband In 1910 because
of his habits. She aska the custoly
of the children. Orrln C. Davidson
aska a decree from Ilethany V. Da
vidson. They were married In Day
ton. Wash., Septomber 4, 1906. Cruel
ty is alleged and tbe plaintiff asks'
that she be given the custody of their
child. Dlmick & Dlmlck represent
the plaintiff.
"WIFE NEGLECTED ME,"
Alleging thut bis wife treated him
cruelly, George W. Robeson Wednes
day filed suit for a divorce from Nel
lie Robeson. They were married
In Oregon City September 27, 1S99.
Tbe plaintiff says that his wife fre
quently remained away from home
for hours and neglected him and
their two children. He asks the cus
tody of the children. R. Gouge seeks
a decree of divorce from Texie Gouge.
They were niarried December 24.
1905, in North Carolina, the defend
ant deserting her husband September
lo. 1906.
MINORS FINED FOR
Chief of Police Shaw has notified
the saloonkeepers that they must ob
serve tho law regarding the serving
of drinks to minors. Frequent com
plaint that minors were obtaining li
quor Iihb been made to the chief.
Albert neruert, 18 years of age, was
fined $25 Tuesday by Recorder Stipp
for entering a saloon. Frank Udder
man, accused of selling the lad liquor,
will be given a hearing today. A. Es
tes, 19 years of- age, was fined $25
by the recorder for entering the sa
loon of D. M. Klemsen. Klemsen was
fined $40. The saloonmen declared
that be did not know his customer
was not of age and bad no way of
finding out. The saloonkeepers say
the law regarding their selling to mi
nors Is unfair and it in not Improb
able that a test case will be made.
FALSE TEETH ESCAPE
IN BIG EXPLOSION
A gasoline lamp which Dr. Nehrbas,
a dentiBt, who has offices In the An
dresen Iluildlng, was using Friday
afternoon exploded, causing a blaze.
Tbe fire department was summoned
and tbe fire extinguished with small
loss. Dr. Nehrbas explained that be
was making a set of false teeth wjen
the lamp exploded. The laboratory
was scorched from top to bottom, but
the dentist said that be was delight
ed that the teeth were not injured.
They will adorn the mouth of a prom
inent Oregon City resident this afternoon.
JUSTICE OF PLACE
IS
END COMES SUDDENLY AFTER
PATIENT IS THOUGHT TO
BE IMPROVING
SHERIFF Of COUNTY FOR TWO TERMS
!
Official One of Best Known Men In
State, Having Come Hers When I
Boy Ha and Homer Daven '
Port Friend I
t I
I
W. W. H. Samson, Justice of the
peace, ex-sheriff, and one of the best J
known men In Clackamas County,
died at hla home 816 Main Street, at
11:45 o'clock Thursday night after a:
lingering Illness. Mr Samson was par. '
tlully paralyzed tho latter part of Au-;
gust, but after receiving treatment
for severa) days, wa ablti to return
to his work. He, however, did not
have a complete recovery and his
friends were alarmed over Ms condi
Hon. He complained late Monday af
ternoon of severe pains In bis heart
and went home a little earlier than
usual. Dr. H. 8. Mount was summon
ed and announced that his patient
was In a critical condition.
Mr. Samson, however, rallied and
early Thursday morning said that be
would be at his office as usual In a
few days. Mis condition apparently
Improved all day and in De after
noon be walked about bis home.
About 8 o'clock there was a turn for
the worse, and Dr. Mount declared
that the end was near. Death came
peacefully with Mrs. Samson and
other members of the family at the
bedside.
Probably more marriages have been
solemnized In the bouse In which Mr.
SAMSON
DEAD
Samson died than any other house In fed to Tacoma, Wash., many years ago
the state. Long before he became Jua- and two years ago he came to Ore
tlce of the peace Mr. Samson opened gon (;ty t0 jVe Wth hg gon( Hi E
his borne to couples desiring to be uartn. and has since lived In this
married and Wishing to escape the
notoriety of going through the cere
mony In a public place. After be be
came Justice of tbe peace all couples
I applying to him to perform marriage
I ceremonies were asked If they pre
ferred going to his borne or having
the ceremonies performed In his office.
He said Just before be was stricken
that about 130 couples had been mar
ried in the house. Tbe old home also
ha another distinction. In It lived
Generals Grant and Sheridan when
they were stationed here before the
civil war.
Mr. Samson was born In Somerset
County, Penn., January 1, 1842. He
came with his parents to Oregon in
1853, the family settling near Needy.
He attended school at Silverton, and
for many years taught school In Mar
lon and Clackamas Counties. He and
Homer Devenport, the famous car
toolnst, were friends for many years,
and Mr. Davenport never came West !
but he came to Oregon City to see
Mr. damson. I
Mr. Samson was elected sheriff of ,
Clnekamao County In 1SSS and serv
ed two terms. He waa elected Justice
of tbe peace for the third term at tbe .
last election. He is survlvtJ by bis
widow, who, before her marriage, was
Joanna Porter, of Silverton, a daugh
ter, Mrs. Echo McCord, of Portland;
four sisters, Mrs. Mary Hardlsty,
Mrs. John D. Jackson, Mrs. Ethel
Spangler and Miss little Samson
and one brother, F. M. Samson.
Tbe funeral of the late W. W. H.
Samson was held at the Congrega
tional Church Sunday afternoon at
2:3o o'clock. The building was crowd
ed with friends of the deceased, who
listened with marked Interest to the
splendid Btory of Mr. Samson's life,
told bjr George C. Brownell, a life
long friend of Mr. Samson. Mr.
Ilrownt'U told ot his early meeting
with Mr. Samson and of the splendid !
reputation that
Mr. Samson had in
the community and of the many po
sitions of trust that he had filled.
Rev. G. N. Edwards opened and clos
ed the services with prayer. Music
was furnished by the Cougregatlonal
Church choir. At the cemetery . the
services were brief and without mus
ic according to the wishes of Mr.
Samson. The pall bearers were F.
A. Miles, D. E. Frost, H. E. Cross,
William Stone, S. Walker and J. E.
Jack.
JOSEPH PETTY DIES
IN N. Y. HOSPITAL
" James Petty received a telegram
Monday announcing the death of his
brother, Joseph Petty, at the Home
for Incurables in New York City. Mr.
Petty was paralyzed about 16 years
ago and has lived at the home ever
since. He was born and reared In
Oregon and 25 years ago was the
'champion heavyweight pugilist of the
Pacific Coast. He won distinction In
the ring by knocking down Charles
Mitchell, the English champion, in an
exhibition contest In Portland and
subsequently went to San Francisco
where he had phenomlnal success.
Mr. Petty was a circus performer for
many years, being a ground and lofty
tumbler. He was one of the few men
on the coast who could turn a triple
somersault from an Incline run ov
er the backs of horses and elephants.
He lived In Portland a number of
years and has many friends there.
Soon after he was stricken Mr. Petty
inherited about $100,000 from an nncle
who had large real-estate holdings
In the Bronx, New York City.' and
during his long Illness he received
the best of attention. The funeral
will be held In New York.
Vnii inn M rondhre to rnnstlm-
lou an say gooaoye to consupa-
tion with Clear Conscience If yOU,tn
tiao ('h.mScrlnln't Tnhlera Mint
use inamnenains laoieis. Many
have been permanently cured by their
.. i v if. n. nn
use. For sale by Huntley Bros. Co.,
Oregon City, Hubbard and Canby.
40 DEAD SQUIRRELS NOV
IS AS GOOD AS 400
We have the poison that does the work.
2-lb. cans 45c, fully guaranteed. Kills
gophers as well as rats, mice and squirrels
Dry Powder Arsenate of Lead, in bulk,
easily and cheaply mixed. Cheapest
spray and most efficient.
Oregon Commission Co.
llth and Main Sts.
SEEDS FRESH UTAH LAND PLASTER
AT
HE
The tieath of Atwell Martin ocur
red in this city Sunday morning at
tbe home of his son, H. E. Martin.
Mr-. Martin, who was 75 years of
age, bad been suffering for about
three weeks from an attack of par
alysis and was unable to regain bis
strength. Mr. Martin was born in
Kentucky Sentpmber 2. 1838. Hemov-
: clt, H aerved thre vearo in the
Union Army during tbe civil war and
was a member of the Grand Army of
the Republic. He bad many friends
In this city. Besides bis son In this
city, there are six other children:
F. W. Martin, Van Martin, and
Charles Martin, of Cle Elum, Wash.;
Robert Martin, of Spokane; Lee Mar
tin, of Seattle, and Mrs. J. N. Tracey,
of Seattle. All of the children were
In this city during Mr. Martin's Ill
ness. The funeral services will be held
at the Portland Crematorium this af
ternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends and
members of the G. A. R. are request
ed to meet at the Martin borne at
Eleventh and Washington Streets
at 2 o'clock. A special car bas been
engaged to take the party to the cre
matorium.
IS
The Clackamas County Rod and
Gun Club was organized Monday night
in the rooms of the Commercial Club
and 125 enthusiastic members were
enrolled. T. J. Myers was elected
president. E. Schwab was elected
vice president and Charles Bollinger
was elected secretary-treasurer. Tbe
following were elected on the execu-
j tiv board: T. Osmund, Ralph Parker,
I Dr. V. G. Ice, Charles Wright. John
1 Clark, George Pusey and J. Pollanz.
A constitution and bylaws were adopt-
ed. that part pertaining to fishing be-
1 Ing taken from the Multnomah An
glers Club's constitution with changes
to fit the needs of the local organiza
tion, and tbe part that pertained to
the Gun Club was taken from tbe
American Field Rules which are ac
cepted as standard all over the coun
try. The aim of the new organization
Is to protect the Interests of the ama
teur sportsman and aid In all ways
possible to further the Interests of
fair and equitable laws. It shall also
be the duty of members to aid In en
forcing the laws where they are be
ing violated.
The meeting was a greater success
than had been anticipated and it is
evident that the present membership
of nearly 150 will Boon be doubled as
there were many persons who were
anxious to Join the organizatian
that were unable to attend the meet
ing. An Initiation fee of SO cents
will be charged and the dues will be
iO cents a jeat.
MAN VISITS IN CITY
With 75 years behind him, and a
record of 39 years and seven months
of service on the Portland Oregonlan,
C. H. Hill, now at the Soldiers' Home
in Orting, Wash., was in Oregon City
Friday. He Is active for a man of
his years and tells Interesting remin
icences of the pioneer dqys .w hen he
was in the newspaper business in Port
land. Mr. Hill worked in Oregon City
in 1856 for W. L. Adams, who was
proprietor of the Oregon City Argus.
D. W. Craig was tbe foreman.
Mr. Hill carried the Weekly Ore
gonian and put the first Issue of the
paper on a doorstep In Portland. He
waa a carrier boy on that newspaper
In 1852 when Thomas J. Dryer was
the editor and was employed on the
Oregonlan when Henry L. Pit toe k,
now the owner, was first given em
ployment aa a compositor. Hill was
a resident of Oregon City so many
years ago tbat he knows very few c!
tbe present residents of the city.
$100 Reward, $100.
The ldf nf thl Mo-f w'lt to Wrw
I thai ihrrv H at Irani ot.r tfrradrd dhwitir IhM irlnn
I baa bran ablft to cur. ai all IU t. and tlul M
Catarrh. Hill a Catarrh l urr la Ow wljr p.Jtl-.a
pure mom knova to thu RM-a.cal frauriUly. Oturra
blnr a mn.tlruU.tfi.il rtiwuv. rmmrva a f.r..tiitt-
Uo'.aJ treatment. HiU'a Catarrh Cur la takra av
temaJlir, arunc dlrrrtlr apiai the bUxA and mtwnos
aurfarra ol the tv-tj-m. lher.hr octroy" tha
""" aiaea-- ano aiYina F'
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Mture la dolrur lu work. The pn.prlrtnra havt
m"rH T' bowmi wui iix-y onrr
Hir,dm) IK-iarl T M tht it urn t
oir. ivnd for iwt of h-Aimar-ma
Addrwn F. i. CHKNKY at CO.. Toledo, O.
d hT , i,nrrm 7tr.
Tau am ramu, em. for eooatipatioa.
LATER IN SEASON
Oregon City, Oregon
DECLARES EXPERT
ENGINEER DIECK SAYS ARTES
IAN WELLS WILL FURNISH
SUPPLY
COST NOT TOO NIGH, HE ASSERTS
Dr. White and Other Authorities to
Address Mass Meeting to be
Held Next Tuesday
Evening
Declaring that It is possible to ob
tain a supply of pure water for Ore
gon City from artesian w ;lls, Robert
C. Dieck, engineer employed by the
city council to make an investigation,
made a report at a meeting of the
pure water committee of the city
council, a special committee of tbe
Live Wires and a committee of the
Clackamas County Medical Associa
tion Friday evening. Mr. Dleck's re
port was interesting and the council
will act upon it at a meeting to be
held next Wednesday. It waa agreed
by the various committees that the
money appropriated for a preliminary
investigation was being spent wisely.
Mr. Dieck said he was certain that
be could furnish a supply of pure
water from artesian wells. He declar
ed the cost would be reasonable con
sidering the distance the water would
be pumped and the supply would in
sure the residents of the city against
epidemics for all time.
The meeting was productive of tbe
best possible results. It was decid
ed that a meeting be held next Tues
day night at Shiveley's Theatre. Dr.
Calvin S. White, secretary of the
State Board of Health, and Professor
Stafford will speak. They will Illus
trate with lantern slides the difficul
ties of filter systems. All residents
meeting. There will be a thorough
of the city are urged to attend the
discussion cf water conditions in this
city.
Those attending the meeting Fri
day evening were Messrs. Tooze.
Howell, Sullivan, Metzner, Horton,
Dr. H. S. Mount, William Sheahan,
C. Schuebel and B. T. McBaln.
REED COLLEGE MAN
SAYS LIVE RIGHT"
The Congregationr.l Brotherhood
and the public in general, were treat
ed to a splendid lecture Tuesday
night by Dr. Edward B. Sisson. in
structor of education at. Reed college.
Dr. Sisson, who is a forceful and In
teresting speaker, declared that the
need cf the American schools today
was men He stated that, boys in
their adolescent ieriod needed con
tact with good clean men, which tjey
are seldom able to get at present. He
stated that the teaching profession
should be more attractive to men be
cause boys needed the association of
men in the class room which they did
not receive and were not able to re-1
ceive from the bands of womeu. Dr.
Sisson spoke in glowing terms of
women and of their work and the
interest which they take in school af
fairs, and said that the men should
display as great Interest. He also
urged that fathers associate more
closely with their sons and stated
that If this were done, there would be
few boys go wrong.
Dr. Sisson stated that there are
many useless courses now bein?
tough In the public schools tbat
could well be substituted for more
useful ones. He urged that social
hygiene and sex instruction should
be taught In the public schools and
that all children should be taught the
truth. Dr. Sisson stated tbat one of
the greatest problems that has faced
the American peonle is that of the
present social unrest, and tbat the
teachers should be able to Instruct
the pupils on social lines. In a fair
and rational manner.
Before the open lecture of Dr. Sis
son, a dinner was served to the Broth
erhood by the Ladles' Aid society,
which was enjoyed by about sixty
men. Music was fnrnisheo! during the
evening by Prof. Gustav Flecbtner. T.
J. Cary, the president of the brother
hood, presided over the meeting.
Are You Conttpated?
If so. get a box of Dr. King's New
Life Pills, take them regularly and
your trouble will quickly disappear.
They will stimulate the liver, Impro
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poisons from your system. Tfcr
surely get you well again. ?'
druggists.
PURE WATER HERE
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