i QITOON OTY ENTEIRP . (. 4. ' a The Enterprise Is only Clsckama Courtly CLACKAMAS COUNTY FAIR, CANBY, ORE., SEPT. 24, 23, 29, 27. , Nwepapr inai V ill of the new of a nrowlnu l-ouniy. f-OHTY SEVENTH YEAR Na. 16. OREGON CITY, OUEQON, FRIDAY, APHJL 18, 1913 ESTABLISHED 1861 rse SCHOOL CHILDREN TO BE IN PARADE DIRECTORS OIVI PUPILS HOLIDAY BO THAT THIY MAY PARTICIPATE MANUAL TRAINING BUILDING NEEDLD Tpyers My b Akd (e Author Id Expenditure of 1 1,800 for Structure at Nest Election ) -it l 1 1 m mill tii'li'r of tlm Orcgot t 'li v public school wll bo Mlvnn lull Imllilny vacation on Friday n(lrriiiKn. April 25. Tllli will ho luii.xirr May. mid Inaamuch a prac II. ally ull of Mm student In Cm Hnr i la) mul Eitathmn building have acrci'l In march In llm school iiruin on Saturday morclng, the half hull ill) n "lU'iuli-il. Ttio coiimailult m I'lti'iidi'd by Ilia board of dlroc turn ni thi'lr regular nionilily meet I iik Monday i Ik lit , and coiiaiderablii i1U itrnh l ensued OVr 111 lltr4U(' of the children Inlo III parade, aomo fur Ii.'Iiik etprnaard over III I wU'lom of iNTiiilllliiu llm iiiiU to partlii putt' III parade lu which stock will hae a prominent place. City Super tiiliiiil.'nt Tooan gave voles to III" lluiukhl Hint Ilia children are llm l-t aim k lu Oregon City and aboiild l.'.id I. ii' parade. The whiMil board devoted consider atilr Hunt to dlaruaalon of Urn drink lux of city walnr at tho school IiiiIIiIIiiki. All of the foiiiitalni have lrt-.ii aliul off for several months, and IhiIIiiI water la furnished for drink I hk piirponc, but wale la running f n mi I'n' faucets In the manual train I ti c: iliiiui'iiilr nud chemical rooiua at lln hU;h arhool, and notwithstanding the warning aKalnat the consumption of unboiled water for drinking pur poara, ninny of til pupils il r I nk Ihn water (mm llm faucet whenever lh ib-aire Ii preaenl and oportunlty offi-ri. Tim director finally ordered I tut pul our Ihn faucets to make t;ie warning aaalnat drinking wtr mure emphatic. It wai reMirtid Hint In many ItiHtniiroa tho boya at I'm hlK'i aihiMil bad n'nd pipes with thi'lr hh yrlH wrenches to obtain rltf nl r. II developed at lit meeting that i ho ilinirlil U up against a dlfflcult problem for space for manual tri'rt Iiik work, which la handled In one mull room nt ttm high arhool, and II baa Mi:M'(i'ti that a manual train ing building tm "reel Ml at tho north nil corner of tho high arhool block. Thin la (tin pliin followed In rnrtlnnd anil n iiuiiilnr of manual trnlnlnit buildings Imvn linen erected thcro at a i-oat of $1 son each. Th tpayrr mny li nnknd thla m minor to aulhnr !' Hiiili an pxpcnillturt. Tboro am more Hum 210 aluilrnla onrnll-td In ttin mniiiial training work, which Is oni' of ihn moat tnlomlliiK dnpart Rh'IiIh In t;m public arhoola. Tim director! aulhnrlxnd tho pur- hum of two innre drtuna, ono for "m il of llm graded arhool building'- L TEMPERATURE NORMAL AND DAN CER POINT BELIEVED TO BE PASSED T TAKEN By PONTIFF PJilent Sleeps t-aaily and Palna In Cheat are Abating Nephew Jolna Head of Vat ican HOMK. April 15. (Tuoaday, 1 A. M l Thi) pope hua rallied In a won derful manner from tho aerloui at aek from which he aufTered Sunday. Me nppi-ared to be on tho point of neath Hundny night, but tho physl-'1-inn' report late last nlg.it Indicate thai Hi. (laiiRer point, for the present M lea-it, hill been paaaed. r. Amlel paid a vUlt to the alrk room Bhortly after midnight. Although Inn I'npe'a temperature hna Inrrcaa " "Uglilly, ho found tho general con fll'lon sallafactory. He admlnlatered heart Htlmulunt, and ahortly tho I'ope went to aliop. Throughout the day the tempera "re wna normal, the pulse remaining 'ut 85 and the reaplratllon 26, This Indicated a considerable araM ''rntlon In the bronchial aymtoma, hli'h was further ahown by easier "rniihing an(1 frpedon, for jong ver. it'ils from coughing. n addition tht Pope waa able to ate some nourishment, and ho show much Intereat In what was hap pening alKiut him. When Professor March lafava allowed tbo Pontiff'! nephew to entsr the room there waa m affecting ocene. The frail and !ed Pontiff and tho young and ro "ust priest embraced tenderly, the 'tter being unable to restrain his emotion at finding the Pope ao chang d Dhyiicafly. Profeaaor Marlafava repeated to ""Kht hia assurancea that If prudence ere eierclad tho Pope would re rover. lie declared that his exsmlua lon of the chest showed that the In "mmallon, which yesterday waa marked on tho left aide, has been checked and waa dlmlehlng. while bronchiaJ aounda wero less no- tlceahlo. POPE RALLIES DOCTORS HOPEFU NEWEST TWITE CALLED "LIBERAL" A pint of th lownallo of l.llmral, loratnd at tho Jumtlon of Ilia I'ort- mini, Migimo A ICMli.ru and Ilia I'liii'knuini Hoiiilu.ru rnllwaya, wai flU'd with tho county rorurdod Thura- Uay. llii plat la dndlraled by K. M. Hwlft and Kdwlu KoMer, Jr., and roniuiii :d acrra, illvldcd Into build lug lota and aero trai-ta. Tim town aim Una on llm rreat of a bill, our- looking the Mulnlla valley, and Ii U 12 uillea ual of (Iriivon Cllv. Tim Imid Ilea on a guntlo alopo, and llu aoll la reported to bo lucclleut for agrlrultural purpoaei. Tbo loca tion at tlm iunnlon of tho two rail rood a la regarded aa in oat favorable for development. The plat wua aur ey-d by 8. A. I). Ilungato, but will not bo placed on tlm market until ronalriicllon of Ihn Cluckamaa South em through tho property bua been completed. GAY DECORATION WILL BE FEATURE 0RE00N CITY STORES TO WAR GALA ATTIRE OURINQ DAYS OP COMING STOCK SHOW TEMPTING BARGAINS WITH DISPLAY efforti to be Made to Bring Farmer and Merchants Into Closer Touch, So That Trade May be Bettered ' 8o much Intereat la being takeu In the annual stin k show and looter Day to bo held here next week that ll Is sugKontod by the Commercial club that al uiurchauts lu tbo city docorate their atores fur the event, and give tii main streets a thorough ly festlvo'nppcnrnuco. There will bo hundreds of visitors In the city, and If holiday attire la everywhere In evi dence It la believed that the affair will bo a greater success than other wlae. It la l sugiieatad (hat during the two (lays of the annual stock show that merchants advertiae all special bargains, for fanners will be In town the surrounding country, and It will bo a good lime to offer them the wares of the city. Even If theme who aro In toe city at tue time do not purchase from tho templing displays, they will at least take word to their home communities, it Is believed, of the bargains that may bo procured her), and lu thla way trade will be built up. The stock show, which will be held ou April 2 j and 26, u aimed to ac complish tw0 things display to vis itors the excellence of the animals rained lu the county, and also to fur nish stockmen and ranchers a chance to Interchange and buy pedigreed livestock, so as to Improve their own herds. Tho display barns will be the center of activity lu tills lino; and It la expected that aa a reuult much Im provement In local foundation stock will result. Those Interested In find ing better stock will be able to eutiafy their desires at the burns. It Is planned to make thla year's atock allow and Ilooster Day co-operative In as many ways as possible. Particularly Is it tho desire of Com mercial club members that tho farm ers and the city merchants be broiiKht In closer touch with each other, and that they learn how to beBt meat each other's needs. The local men reallxe that when the furnior Is prosperous and satisfied. Ills happy condition Is reflected In the prosperity and satis faction of tho city merchant and those dependent upon them. Morchnnts generally approve of the plan to decorate city buildings during the two day of tho atock show, and quite a number of them have already begun to plan elaborate -displays, flnntlnir and flags wll enter largely Into tho decorations, but some of the more progreatve merchants expect to Incorporate In their decorations de signs that will ahow tne principal Jiroducta for which tho amed. county Is DECIDED BY BOARD At a meeting of tho County Orator leal Committee, held in County Sup erintendent Gary'a omce Saturday It waa decided that the best oration delivered by the High school atudents was that of Miss Elva Llnten, of the first year Oregon City High achool. Her oration was on "Tho Conserva toln of Natural Resourcea." - Kent Moody, of the olghth grade, narclay achool, Oregon City, was awarded tho honor of having the bast oration from any of tie grade schools In tho county. His oration was In ''Independence for tho Phil ippine." The committee wa com posed of J. E. Calavan, Oregon City: 8 Alder, Oak Grove; J. R. Bolland. Willamette: A. O. Freel. Oregon City; and T. J. Gary, county school gnpei Intendent. Honors for tho essays will bo awarded later. DEED FOR LOCKS AT FALLS ARRIVES MAJOR MclNDOE HAS IN8TRU MENT WHICH IS READY FOR SIGNATURES WORK WILL BE STARTED IN SUMMER bosi or improvement Estimated at $800,000 Government Control Will Mean Increase In River Traffic Intereat In tho operation of the Ore gon City locks under the Jurlsdlc- Is revived by the arrival Monday lion of the I'nlti'd fitat'-s government morning at the olllce In Portland of Major J. K. Mclndou, corps of engli eers, I'nlted Stales army, of tiie dralt of the deed for the locka property approved by the secretary of war. After a long wall It Is probable that those luterualed In the upper Wlllnm ett n river navigation may see the locks under government control by the coming summer. With the exception of a minor rliango suggested by Major Mclndoe, the draft of the deed to the locks of the Willamette falls came back ap proved Just as It was submitted to the chief of engineers at Washington lust Kebruary by him. The draft will be returned to the Portland Hallway, Light & Power Company for final ex ecution after which It will be sub mitted to the attorney general for approval. The properly will then be taken over by the government. Major a Ik Indoe said that the plans for the new locks are already made and It Is hoped to gut to work on them during the low water period this summer. As soou as the govern ment gets the title to the locks P. will take them over and operate the old unes while tho work Is going on The Portland Railway, Light & Power company accented Major Mc- Indoe's offer of $:i"5,uu0 for the locks Kebruary 24. 1912. and elnce that time until tbo draft of the deed was sent to Washington tne transrer nas been delayed by difficulties In obtain ing an abstract of title. It la estimated that therelwlli be a total cost or xwu.ueu lor improve ments to tho locks. Of thla amount tho state of Oregon appropriated MuO.OOO In 1908 and the following year the I'nlted 8tntes government appropriated the remaining $:i00,0on, Ttin last $100,090 of the state! ap propriation was collected by taxes this spring. With tha government In control or the locks It Is expected that rlvtr traffic to points above Oregon City w 111 be greatly bini"Uted as the lock will be free and with tho doing away fthe toll on passengers and rretgnt of the toll on passeng'ra and fretght be In force. DOCTORS WANT FEE On behalf of Drs, J. J. Sellwood and J. H. Desson, of Portland, the Acme Mcn-hantlle association has broupht suit against Homer Mullan and wife for the recovery of $250. aald to be due for professional services rend ered. Suit Is In the circuit court. GETTYSBURG FIGHT TO BE LIVED ANEW THREE OREGON CITY VETERANS TO JOIN PILGRIMAGE TO HAL LOWED FIELD IN JULY DELEGATES WILL VISIT NEWBURG Meads Post Also Planning Talk to Public School Children on Mem orial Day as Part of Celebration Members of Mfead Post, Q. A. R., are busy these days preparing for three coming eventa, the cslcbratlon of Momorlal Day, the state encamp ment at Newburg Juno 17, 18.and 19, and tho general reunion to be held on tho Field of Gettysburg In July. Three member of the local post fought at Gettysburg, and in all prob ability tho trio of veterans will Journey to the alto of the great battle thla summer. Oregon City will lend a large del- egatlon to the state encampment at Newburg, and the local post win tam a prominent part In tne exercises there. Plana are now under way for gsn eral exercise here on Memorial Day, part of which will be the visiting of the public schools by th9 veterans, and tha recounting to the children the salient point of the great druggie for tho preservation of tha nation. Details of the Memorial Day program aro yet to be worked out. Of the local veterans who fought at Gettysburg, one baa already de clared hia intention of returning to the battlefield In July, and It 1 be lUved that tho other two will also make the pilgrimage. I'nt.l plana are completed for the Journey, however, the member of the local post desire to refrain from making definite an nouncement. Plan for the celebration hero of Memorial Day, and the assignment of speaker at tha public schools, will also be announced In the near future, when detail for this annual feature have been worked out. SALEM NOW CENTER Of SAI.EM, Or., April 12: (Spec) Announcement was made here today that organization of tuo Oregon Rail road company had been completed, for construction of the road cowards and that within thref week contrary lleud and Central Oregon point! would bo lot. The line from Halerrl will run through Htayton and Mlnto Pass. Tha company Is Incorporated for $000,000, Its Incorporators being G. A. Kyi-), a former engineer for the Hill lines, A. L. McCloud and J. V. Munce. Kyle's former connection with the Hill system lead to tbTt be lief that tho lino will be part of th. Hill line In Oregon. COMMITTEES SET APRIL 29 AS DAY TO START GATHERING DETAILED INFORMATION W. S. U'REN TOO BUSY TO ASSIST Citizen Interested In Probe Request ed to Communicate by Letter With Those Conducting Investigation A Joint meeting of the committee appointed at last Saturday's mass meeting and by the Live Wires of tho Commercial Club on Tuesday, to Investigate matters relating to the county court, was held Friday. Ways and means of obtaining Information aa to the condition of the county court wero discussed, but no Immed iate action wa taken. It waa determined to hold a pub lic meeting of the two committees In tbo county, court room at 11 o clock on April 20. At this meeting It U hop- Led that all person having complaints to make regarding me county conn, or otherwise desiring to call the at tention of the committee to matters relating to county affairs, will submit their Information In writing. At Friday s meeting W. S. U'Ren resigned from the committee appoint ed by Dr. Van Rrakle, Sub Trunk Line of the l.lve Wirej, giving three reasons for severing connection with the movement. Mr. U Ren said his reasons wero that he was preparing an initiative petition, that he was a candidate for governor, and that he was too busy earning a living. No member was appointed on the jommlttee to take Mr. U'Rens place, but the vacujicy will probably be filled at next Tues day' meeting of the Live Wire. Those present were M. J. Brown, R. Schucbcl and S. L. Casto. of the committee appointed at the mass meeting, and O. D. Eby, W. 8. U'Ren and John W. Loder, the Live Wires committee apiwlted to assist the others. OF The doom of the Milwaukie Tavern, otherwise known as "Bobbie Hums' place." which waa sounded when Governor West and the militia threat ened last fall to raxe the place, was completed Tuesday ntght, when the Milwaukie council revoked Its license. Numerous complaints have been made about the place for the past year, and the council, tiring of the revel that were formerly the rule at the resort, decided to take drastic steps and close It The tavern waa reconstructed from a former club house, and soon became the mwa for "Joy-rldera" and the element that follows In their trail. During Governor West' spectacular 'clean-up" campaign the tavern was made an objective point of the execu tive' attacks, and eventually was the scene of nn opera bouffe selge on the part of a small party of state militia men. Following this the fence sur rounding the grounds waa torn down, and after thla the habitue of the place were considerably less strenu ous In their reveals. At the same meeting of the Milwau kie council, Felix K. Mitchell was elected chalrmon of the bqdy. MUDDY RIVER CLAIMS LIVtS OF BOYS PLAYING ON 8COW OAKVILLE, Or, April 11: (Snerlall. Theril Wiebera. 13 year old, and his brother Earnest, 11 wara aid. waro drowned here afternoon In tho water of Mudd' A river. Tha two lada were olavina along tne anor or in iiream ana rc-v nally found a small scow, In which they ventured out into the swift current. Presumably the cow (truck a srvag and wa ov- srturned, for both lad er thrown Into tho water. Children on tho shore aaw the accident, but war too frightened to bo of any material assistance. Neither of tho boys could wim well enough to combat tho swift $ current, and both were soon swept under. PUBLIC AID ASKED IN COURT INQUIRY 'COUNTY RANKING SHOWS PROGRESS CLACKAMAS WELL IN LEAD A8 AS PRODUCER OF AGRICUL TURAL. PRODUCTS FRUIT a FICURES SHOW TREMENDOUS YIELD Rich Soil and Remarkable Climate Glv Best Conditions for Raising Assorted Variety of Crops Clackamas county has reason to be proud of Itself. Not only . has It 3,646 farms, with an average of 82.6 acres in each, but these farms are in a high state of cultivation, and are yielding crops that place the county In the front rank of the agricultural districts of the state. Ftgurea com piled by O. E. Freytag, publicity man ager of the Oregon City Commercial club, show that tho county ha at tained an enviable position as a pro ducer In the state. In the last num ber of Oregon City Publicity, the club' booster booklet, the achieve ments of the local agriculturist are set for as follow: Clackamas Coifnty ranks 4th In the production of fruit. Tho reason Clacka mas County Is not In the lead Is be cause some of the oldest orchards are In this County. Some have been neglected on account of old age and are not so profitable, but in the near future these old trees will be removed and then more and better fruit will be grown. Clackamas County ranks 4th In apples, 7th In peaches and nec tarine. 4th In pears, 4& In plums and pmnea, 2nd In cherries, 8th In apricots, 1st in quince, 1st In grapes, 1st in strawberries, 4th In raspber ries and loganberries, 3rd In black berries and dewberries and 5th In walnuts. Clackamas County ranks - 17th In area, 4th In population, 31st In wheat, 4th In oata, 24th In barley, 16th In rye, 1st in potatoes, 5th in bops, 14th in hay, 1st In clover. The condition of the soil and cli mate favor the production of abund ant crops of grain, hay, root crops and vegetables, which supply green feed throughout the year. The most Im portant of these crops, from a stand point of economy and as well as milk and butter fat producing qualities Ib the thousand, headed kae. It la nat urally adapted to thla section and yields 25 tona per acre and over. The farmer I Independent of the silo. ADMINISTRATOR NAMED. In the probate department of the circuit court Judge R- B. Beatie has appointed John Krantx as adminis trator of the estate of the late Peter Landlin. The estate consists of $5,550 worth of real estate and personal property to the extent of $575. AUTO CLUB FOLK TO CLACKAMAS COUNTY DRIVERS ..TO MAKE RUN TO SANDY RIVER ON APRIL 3. PORTLAND FRIENDS TO JOIN IN FUN Reservations for Affair Already Out number Expectatlona Coat $1.50 Per Plate The second annual banquet of the Clackamas Automobile club will be hed In the dining rooms of the Port land Automobile clubhouse on the Sandy Road, on the evening of Wed nesday, April 23rd. 1913. The Clackamas County Automobile club Is composed of about fifty of the local enthusiasts, who have organized themselves into a body with tho end in view of obtaining good road, doing social runs, obtaining touring dates and securing equitable legislation. The members, their ladles and their frlenda wi leave the Commercial club rooms In Oregon C!y at six o'clock on the 23rd by automobiles and will wind tfcelr way to the scenic club house of the Portland Automobile club on the Sandy River, about 25 miles distant from Oregon City, where a pleasing banquet at $1.50 per plate will be served by the club. A number of Portland guests will be present on this occasion, and It la expected that the coming banquet will be ono of the events of the sea son. About fifty plates have been re served, and the committee In charge expect to have one hundred plates riv served before next Sunday when re srvations will be closed. All automoblllsta of Clackamas county are Invited to participate on thla event. The roads are good from here, and the club will banquet rain or shine. The committee In charge ia: M. D. Latonrette. Wm. R. Ilogua and J. F. Rlsley. HOLD BANQUET FAIR DIRECTORS TO MEET APRIL 26 At an Important meeting of the di rectors and stockholders of the Clack amas County Fair Association, which will be, held In this city Saturday, April 26, the filling of any vacancies which may ocur will be attended to and appropriation made for the var ious department In which premiums are to be awarded. A feature of the fair this year will be the elimination of all entry fees frjm exhibits In which tho farmer t&ke part This will Include stock, poultry and vegetables. Horses will be charged an entrance fee. Tho amount that the state Is to appro priate towards the fair for premiums will probably be known at that time. The Meeting wll be at 4:30 In the afternoon, probably In the court bouse or the Commercial Club. URBAN LINE L. M. LEPPER 8AYS DEVELOP MENT OF CLACKAMAS ROUTE AWAIT8 HILL CHIEF PRESIDENT YOUNG WILL VIEW PLAN Proposed Route to Tap Region of Great Agricultural and Timber Wealth Almost Neglected That a .branch of the Oregon Elec tric railroad part of the Hill lines In Oregon, wll traverse the Clackamas valley before long, and will tap a re gion of great fertility and of extreme timber wealth, Is the declaration of L. Monte Lepper, of Portland, who ha recently been talking with resi dents of Clackamas, Milwaukie, Red- lands, and other valley centers, and who has been interviewipg farmers and ranchers nearby. Mr. Lepper was formerly in the employ of the Hill interests In Minnesota, and Is re garded by many here as being an ac-j credited advance agent of the Hill roads in this locality. Some months ago Mr. Lepper made a tour from Milwaukie to points In the upper Clackamas valley, and car rled with him a topographical blue print, upon which was shown in a vivid red line the proposed route of an interurban line. On thla trip Mr. Lepper made Inquiries as to upon what conditions right-of-way could be obtained, and while not sayics out right that he represented tho Hill peo ple, nevertheless gave an Impression. Since that time the matter has been rather neglected, though lntrest In It has not flagged In the valley. Monday afternoon Mr. Lepper shed some light upon the delay in the mat ter, and also upon the Interest back ing the proposed line. 'We are waiting for Mr. Young, president of the Hill lines In Oregon, to return and take this matter up," said he. "He baa promised to look into our plans and profiles as soon as he gets here. I believe that he will take the matter up and put It through at once, for there I a rich field along the route, of our road, and its delevop ment is right in line with the Hill policies.. I expect that In a very short time we will be able to make an an nouncement , regarding the definite route of the line, and the time at which operation will start." 1 Railroad rumor are as thick In the Wllliamette and Clackamas valleys as flie In summer time. The latest excitement In this line Is reported from communities between Milwaukie and Clackamas station, where it Is said that agents representing two rival lines are busy seeking rlghts-of way privileges over farm land. One outfit seems to be searching for a route that will bend gradually east ward from Milwaukie and so skirt the northern side of the Clackamas val ley, running In the general and In definite direction of Mount Hood; while the other party of promoters are making vague statement about a line from Portland, through Milwau kie, and thence almost due south to Oregon City. Ranchers and farmers have been Interviewed by representa tive of both roads, but are not tumbl ing over themselves to grant rights-of-way, as the agents do not aeem to be overburdened with convincing cre dentials. There !s also a revival of the old report that the Southern Pacific may soon change the route of its main line so as to avoid the curve to the eastward from Willsburg through bast Mllwaume, Clackamas and Glad stone, and wll operate this line as an electric feeder to the new main line that will follow almost a direct tang ent south from Sellwood. This re port has been sprung so ofen, how ever, that but little credence Is now placed In It. MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following marriage licenses have been Issued by the county clerk: Aurora M. Cosgrovo and Edwin B. Morris, of Tho Dalles; Orva Freytag and Curtis C. Miller, of Kallspel. Mont; Anna C. Erkie and Paul V. Finch, of Waldport; Ida E. Hall, of Elk City and Andrew Redlund, of Oregon City. PROSPECTS GOOD NEW AUTO ROUTE TO CANBY FOUND OREGON CITY MEN DISCOVER WAY TO AVOID, MUDDY STRETCHES ENCOUNTERED BY MAJORITY ROAD CONDITION NOTICES PLANNED Scheme to Inform Travelers as to Passability of Highways by Mean! of Public Bulletin! May bo Given Trial A new and easy automobile route to Canby has been mapped out by W. H. Luckey and M. J. Lee, who made the run from Oregon City to Canby In 40 minutei on Saturday, while less fortunate autoists got stuck In tha mud for hours at a time while essaying the usual road. The distance traveled by Messrs. Lee and Luckey 1 but three-quarters of a mile greater than the old route, aafl they declare that the road are In fine shape all the way, and have but few grades. Hearing that the South End road was Impassable, and that much diffi culty would be experienced la get ting past Twilight school house, the two auto-explorers followed the Cen tral Point road from Oregon City, going out Twtlfth street to strike it. At the Mount Pleasant school they turned Into the Central Point road, following It to Central Point, at which point they did not turn off, but con tinued straight on to Felt Corners, where there la a large signboard reading "thrj;e miles to Canby". They followed the road indicated by this directly past the Zlon Cemetery, and so reached their destination without any difficulties. They report that there were eight or ten auto stalled on the New Era road, and that some of them were two hours in getting out ot the mire. The route they followed, they say, was free of mud, and afforded a bard and even surface practically the entire distance. At Canby Mr. Lee learned that au toists ot that section had, adopted the practice of placing signboards on the Pacific Highway signs, setting forth the condition of the main road, and suggesting alternatice routes that might be followed. The Idea appealed strongly to him, and he says he thinks it would be a good thing if Oregon City autoists, and those else where in tho stats, wero to follcx the same plan. These secondary notices are put up voluntarily by local automobile en thusiasts, and are based on the re ports of men well acquainted with the roads in the district Reports from motorcycle riders are also found to be of much service in connection with this Idea, and the riders of the smaller machines are regarded as important aides in the movement. CLACKA.MAS SOUTHERN TO RUN TRAINS TO BEAVER CREEK AS SOON AS LINE FINISHED SEEAM POWER TO BE USED FIRST Possible Extension of Road to Port land Under Consideration, Though Route I Not Selected to City Limit As soon 'as construction ot the Clackamas Southern Railway is com pleted as far as Beaver Creek, a freight and passenger service will be installed on the line from Oregon City to stations to the east and south. While It is the Intention ot the official ot the road to eventually op erate It by electricity, the service to Beaver Creek will be handled by steam locomotives. . The initial service, It was said by an official of the line, will be used exclusively tor the handling of freight, but Just as soon as It Is determined how the needs of the patrons ot the road may best be served, passenger trains will be put on. In all probabil ity the passenger service will consist of a train a day in each direction, with possibly the use of a passenger coach on the freight train, aa well. Though no formal announcement of the matter has as yH been made, It has also been learned that power ful pressure Is being brought to bear on the managers of the new line to extend their road Into Portland. It la said that a Portland capitalist stands ready to finance the extension of the line to the metropolis, and that a right of way can easily be secured. The route of a possible ex tension to Portland has been under consideration, and It is said that while the construction of a direct line from Oregon City ia not likely, the company may, at a future date, construct a branch from some point in the Clackamas valley to Portland by way of Clackamas station and either Milwaukie or Woodstock. Report that tho Portland develop ment of the line waa to be made along the tentative route for an In terurban road mapped out by L. Monte Lepper, of Portland, was em phatically denied by officials of the road. i SERVICE PLEDGED RAILROAD