mm OKEGON' -OTY GNTEMflSE I F tfRTY-MVlN YIAR-No. 17. OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1913. ESTABLISHED 1M ROAD'S FIRST MILE IS DONE .-CORD MADE IN ORADINQ WORK ON PORTLAND m OREGON CITY LINES WANT PUNS CHANCED M Alteration B nou,M ' N,W "Md H Th,x WHI be lneiuda wnen Conitructlon ll ' Fin ished Th. first mil" r grading ror th ... l'urlUl ,)r,,"n Kllroad ZrVrc-rJ l lrllmlnry construe .ori on th " l"un 0,,lJ, l.o weeki ito. Th work which I bftliB rushed by Ur Ctrver rapidly PomIM". " n t hi. Webslur Acre Iru'li. Lf MllwaukW.. ud the gradurs. .-.a laua wnrb. iiottl firtjr in iiiinnKT -- - 7 ..... ... If ihn imu-ii la kl)l 111) ID thought that within f foW md will ,,, l,,",n "oimlal ns fur ihi, way as ib Clackamas river. J.mr IUh.I of Boring, wa In Or og City Kriitnr afternoon, after bav. lol uKKiM-d through lh grading camp II, , .jtremely rnlhutlastlc over the line sd y th eroa.1 will be or llu and ny ro"(' wl" be tmothi. Mr Carver U personally In thine of tl grading work at the prrwnt iImi and (cording to Mr Routt, there m no doubt from tbe iy the rk U prugrraalng that he BMtli t)Ulll. . Parkolac Survty Tomorrow tentative survey will be nude through Parkplare. following nertlng held there a week or so Mto, thro Parkplace cltltens asked that th rlKtit ot way be laid tbrouRh thilr lon. After the survey la made committer ( Parkplara cltlsn under toe chairmanship at Captain J. T. Apperaon lll make atreuuoua efforts lo tecum a rlliht or way for the new lb. If they iiircrcd and pressure wa be brought to bear uM)n Carver. Ib linn l!l probably croaa Into Park plare ticr Die 8 V, bridge and will tw of ireat Ix'neflt to tbe cltUent of that lorallty. At all cvi-nte the line will make a arp cut thrniiKh (ilodatone, parallel III the 8. P trarka and mretlnn tbe county rond Junt IkIow tbe Chautau qua park, h-re tbe line aa now aur eyed rune alnnx Arlington etreot and croitri the C!a(-kamaa river at a point otr the lnUnd. It now develiipa that the Una la to ptu farther raat throtiKh Mllwauklo tbtn formerly contemplated, aa the people of that aoctlon are bot after lh ntw line. It la now contemplated to iklrt the eattrn boundary of Mil wiukle and likely run tbrouRh tbe Hlnthorn addition to Portlaud. More men nnd tea mi are wanted In tha conntructlnn work, eapnclally more nrn to ck'ar and keep ahead or tbe iradcrt who are maklnx phenomenal pronren. The rlht or way baa prac tically all been ancured between CUditono and Mllwaukle. OF IS CLACKAMAS SOUTHERN INSIST THAT PORTLAND LINE SIGN AGREEMENT AT ONCE SIOPS AT CBOSSING LINE Ucil Official Think Other Company Wanted Excuta for Delay In Reaching Molalla on Speci fied Time A clanh between the Clackamaa southern and tbe Portland. Kugeuo EaHtern waa avorted when tha offl tinla of the l'ortlnnd company atopp- the work on their llnea at Liberal Pon the ordora of tha rflpreaentalivea Clttcknniaa line. IkvaiiHe the PortlanJ company bad t alKned tha crnaalng agreement In Plte of the fact that It ll aald to have It .k ""vte! montha. the official 0 the Cluckamaa Southern refused to tnp'" to make tha croaalng at wneral and ordered the work atop until the agreement waa algned. P' M- Swift, itoneral mannRer of tbe oouthnrn, Wiia notified Friday after Tn ,ht the BKreement had, at least, "! t;n'-J by the Portland line and e lntnirted him men to allow the , r co'nimny to put In tha crossing w kecordance with the terroe of the "Ueratanrilng. inrCmU" ,0 P- M- 8wlft. tn 0PP u uliro,ld h& n nureement to enter T. u.on spPtemt)er 19 and that it th. U " Impossible feat to make I...! 0n""ctl'"' by that time. Ha be wVm'j Bt ,he road- n excuse, W k to a-l that the Southern h.A the raUM ot the delay and th. a,l0el Ha lines to cross at ln" Utera junction. Mr. swift also aaya that he baa of and V nPP08'tlon to the other line It. , ,.? ma,,B 1,0 e"ort to prevent that k ,nt0 Mll' on time but Cm, m lnsl"t th"1 th company for. , . , the crolnn aRrcement be- tr"ck wm um at tbe The difficulty between tha two ettlem!"!' reK,itr as did also the 'on & f tne olfferenc ot opln ln has existed. CLASH ROADS AVERTED TALK AND FIREWORKS TO Many Oregon City people are olan nlnx to go to Molalla Hc.pleml.er 1k and 10, when th rat-nut ly Incorpor ated city will celebrate the complo tton of tha MoUlla Canliy branch of tha Portland, Kugutie Kaatern rail road Members of the Clackamas County Automobile club will make tin run lu a body and farmers from the urniuudlng country will he on band to enjoy the festivities. The program, as arranged. Includes concert by four ban. I a, daylight fire works, spew-he by President Hobert titration) of the new lino, and others: a reception at the Mblalla Commercial club, and apodal demonatrallon when the first train over tb new line pulla Into town. The Portland, Kugene V Eaatcrn will not only put Molalla Into direct rail communication with the rest of the atate, but will also open up a wide aweep ur agricultural country and pro vide modern facilities for It hipping needs. Marked development Is ei- perted to follow the advent of tbe road. OISTRICT ATTORNEY ADVISES NEW OFFICERS NOT TO HEED MANDAMUS IS THE ECHO Of RECALL VOTE Hold Th Suit Wat Brought Agalmt Official Not Now In Power and Ha no Effect at Prnt Deputy Dlatrlct Attorney Uvy Stlno. acting a county attorney, ha advised tbe member of the county court and the county treasurer to Ignore the do- elMlnn nf rMrrnlf Juilvji .1 IT Cimtt. bell In the matter of the Gladstone roaj fund suit, which was brought In th form ot mandamus proceedings to rnmiMl th emintv In refund tn (Mad- Stone the unexpended portion of the road tax coiierieo. wunin lie uoruers ror the year 1911 and 1912. ' Tbe court ruled that the money col dried within the Gladstone limits wss fnp Ih. ff.-il. ttmm nt ih tmnrnvpnient nf nia.talnnM'a hluhwava and ordered the unexpended balance returned to the municipality. Suit Against Old Court. The nmreedlnii were brouxht against the county court composed or Judge R. H. lleatle and Commission er N. lllalr and Mattoon. While the matter has been pending In the courts Judge lleatle and Commissioner lUalr have been recalled, and replaced by Countr Judge II. S. Anderson and Commlaloner J. W. Smith. Mr Rllnn holds that the present county court, therefor, la not a party in ih. ..-iinn that It ci mint be man- damuaed on the original ault. and that a they have never reruaed to give me money In question to Gladstone, and h.. noor had a dar In court for any hearing In relation to the matter, they caunot be effectej by the outcome or the action. Manit.miia trne.dlnc. Mr. Stlt)D holds, are directed against Individuals, and not against county offlcera In the .h.ir.M mi therefor Judue Ander- ton and Commissioner Smith cannot be bound by court orders aireciea 10 Judge lleatle and Commissioner Hlalr. RAILROAD SHOWS ITS INTEREST IN COM Further demonstration of the Inter est or the Boutnern racinc aim uryj Northern railroads, with their allleJ ti. (n n.oimnma rnnntv has beeu given In tha receipt by the Oregon City Commercial club or a massive silver and gold cup, which Is offered by the Hill lines as a ithb iui lu . Ji.nlnv nf farm DrodllCts made by any one man at tha Clacka maa County fair wnicn is 10 u umu at Canby September i. tj, in ana n. Tbe cup la a beautiful aampie 01 the allversmllh'a art, atanding ll luche high, and measuring six incnes acroea the top. It Is mounted upon an ebony baae and Is to be competed for each year until won three times by tbe same farmer, wuen u la if u- come the winner a property. Stimulate Development vt . k mil line enter Clack- amaa county, ao the offering of the cup la all tbe more remarkable. It la designed to stlmu'ate general agri cultural development In tne county, and la a duplicate or the cupa that are being offered by the Hill People In atate where ttieir roaoa unu u live rrelght field. - i ..nnn ih. frnnt the trade mark of the Northern Pacific In dec orative relief, and 1 inscriDea wuu a rew line denoting It purpose. Vakiabl Cup There I over $60 wortht or llver and gold In th cup and aa a trophy It wl'l be ure to appeal to ranchers and farmer or th ectlon, many of whom are preparing special displays In the hope or winning It In the opinion or Secretary FreyUg. or the Commercial club, however, the cup is apt to be won by some rarmer who haa made no apeclal effort to capture It, but the excellence of whose general crop will appeal to the Judge as be ing the best aampie of all-around superiority. COUNTY IGNORES COURT'S ORDER ENGINES SOON TO PUFF IN MOLALLA R.AD PUSHES WORK ON RAIL LAYING AND WILL REACH POINT ON TIME ROAD WILL SOON BE ELECTRIFIED Lin Plan to Mk Change and to Pntrt Rich Land Now Untouched by Trans portation Rails of the Wlllumette Valley Hue have passed Liberal and Monday morning will rind the Portland, Ku gene t Kaatern work trains at Mo lalla. nallastlng train have been follow ing close on the heels of the rail lay ing crews and the engineers for the company announce that the new road will be In rcadlm-as to do Its part lu the official opcnlnfg ceremonies wblcb are scheduled to ocur next Friday, September 19. Important Lin The o-nlng of this new line of connection between Oregon City and the rich Molulla country is consider ed of vuat Importance. Until the new ma.! la electrified the trade of the Molalla will pass through this city on tbe tracks of the Southern Pacific company, and If any considerable por tion of It shall be diverted to find per manent anchorage with local business houses, the effort to capture the bus iness must be put forth tjy Oregon City men. Portland, Salem, Canby are all alive to the possibilities of landing tbe Mo lulla country aa part of their trade territory and will be largely represent ed at the big celebration. Special tralna will come up from the south and it Is anuounced that 10 cars will be on tbe Canby siding when the train from Portlund and Oregon City reach ea that place In the morning of cele bration day. Big Depot Facilities After tbe main line or the Willam ette Valley line la constructed and electrified the electric tralna will paaa through West Oregon City, where splendid depot facilities are promised and from which point Oregon City merchants can still command a large Influnence In Molalla trade If the ef fort I made. The Commercial club of Molalla Is preparing to entertain a crowd of 6.000 persons at the opening of the P. E. A K. It la asserted that every farmer between Colton and Bllverton will be there, besides the huudreJs who will ride on the first train over the new line. It will be an opportun ity for Oregon City men to come in closer contact with tbe people of the district and Is bound to result In the establishment of closer and even more friendly relation than have hereto fore existed. It 1 believed. Cowboy Coming A the engine ahead of tba first train pokes Its nose Into the city lim its of Molalla tbe old cowboy from Lack In the bill will attempt to cap ture It with their lariat, and a It steams on Into town hundreds ot bal loon flags will be released, while massed bands turn loose with stirring music. Besides Robert E. Strahorn and oth er prominent railroad men there will be speaker from Oregon City and ad joining cities to express the gratifica tion of every resident at the accom plishment or the railroad dream or the old settlers. L SLIPS OFF DRENCHED DECK OF FREIGHT AND IS LEFT ' UNCONSCIOUS FINDS WAV INTO CITV FOR HELP Walka Unaided from Seen to Get Aid After Accident Happena on Sharp Curve or Road Goea to Portland Rnnnlni alnnff the deck of a frelnht train soaked by several pouring rains aha was swlnelnc around the curve near. Gladstone, J. S. Cushlng, a "bra- i" waa tnrown to tne grouna, len ih. .-tithrh for MV.raI hours In tfl-d drenching rain with bia skull fractur- I and hi back Injured until he re ined consciousness and walked Into the city ror help. Cushlng was a brakeman on one or i. fralirhta that nansed throueh Ore gon City Wednesday night. He was about 3o years old and unmarried. waa at the rear end ot tne train h. mmm niakino- the curve near Gladstone and attempted to reach the head of the freight. The deck or tbe train waa aa allp- n.r elana His feet went out from under him and be dropped to the grouna use a oag oi teao, airuca haiul nn a rocV. fractured the his skul 11 .njl Inlnfwtff lit hack Ttimn.h th. seven hours of the nlchi In Ih rirenchlnc rain he staid there until he regained consciousness could make his way into tne city, u.i.lw.n' tha 9 P station here and was placed on board a Portland train that took him to the hospital formed- Jcal attention. SKUL RROKFN ISItUslL.11 LIES 1 E ITS DISPLAY EOR FAIR The people of Gladstone, a thriv ing community two mile north or Oregon City, are so proud or tb pro gress they have male since Incorpo ration that they are planning to make a novel exhibit at . the Clackamas County Fair, which will be held at Canby on September 24, 25, 26 and 27. The Gladstone exhibit, a plan ned, will be unique, and will combine display or agricultural products with sample or municipal development. Part or tbe exhibit will be compos ed or mapa and drawing or the Glad stone municipal street improvement plant, Including gravel pit, grading machine, road olllug plant and stan dard specifications; ' and accompany ing this will bs a map showing the miles or completed street work. Gladstone holds the record ror Oregon or having the most economi cal street plant in the state, and la able to Improve its highways at a coat or from CG cent to one dollar a yard, depending on the clas of Improve ment. Aside from this display, there will be an exhibit of fruits, vegetablea and grains raised In Gladstone, and tbe management of the Clackamas Coun ty Fair believe that the municipal bowing to be made will attract much Interest among tbe fair visitors. CIRCUIT JUDGE I8SUES ORDER COMPELLING COURT TO GIVE MONEY BACK CITIES TO GET ALL ROAD LEVIES Cannot Use Taxea Collected for High way purposet on Other District Mutt b Given to City Wher Railed The city of Gladstone will, hereaf ter receive all or Ita road money rais ed within the limits or Its own dis trict. The county or Clackamas, the mem bers or the county court, and tbe coun ty treasurer have been mandamused by Circuit Judge J. U. Campbell, re quiring them to return to the city treasury of the city of Gladstone the sum of 11232.86 that baa been retain ed from tbe money raised in that dla trlct during the year 1911 for road purposes. ' The circuit judge holds that the city la entitled to all of tbe money that It geta for tbe road purposes and that the county officers cannot take the funda that are raised Inside of Incor porated cities and towns and use them for the general county benefit Old Systam - Under the old arrangement the city waa receiving 60 per cent of ita road taxea after they bad been collected hut suit waa brought to have the coun ty treasurer Instructed to return all of the money collected from cities and towna that are Incorporated. The petitioners, through, their attorneys, H. E. Cross and John Selvers, won their request and tha city officials were ordered Friday to make the res titution. During the years 1911 and 1912 tbe county court levied road tax of eight mills and collected from the city of Gladstone the sums or 12568.98 In 1911 and $2695.60 In 1912, or which $1336.12 baa been returned. Under the instructions or the court tha re mainder will be given back Into tbe city treasury ror use in the improve ments that are contemplated there. : Old Man Asks Court : ',.' : To Take Name From : : The Charity List : Perhapa ror the first time In the records of the county court, a man who has been on the charity list ror a number or years haa applied ror the removal or his name and the cancella tion or the order that brought htm In monthly revenues. In a letter written tor htm by friend. J. U. Scott, 83 years of age, tells the court that he believes he is now able to take rare of himself and can support himself without the as sistance that the county haa hitherto given to him. Goea Into Business He plans to get into business for himself and to make bia own living hereafter. His friends have admired his pluck tn determining at hia age in life that he would no longer be a charge upon the county but that be would earn bia living for himself. The application is a novelty at the court house for In most cases or this kind tbe officers of the court would have to remove the man'a name over hla protest and the protests of many or hia friends. The work of checking over the county list each month and determin ing those who are, from their unfor tunate circumstance, entitled to char ity is an undertaking for the county court and for its officers. But the work haa been done of late until the contains only those who are entitled to assistance from the county fund. Legal Battl Finally Settled A long legal controversy came to an end on August 28 In the Clackamas County court in Oregon City, when Judge Eakln awarded the custody of Gilbert R. Hamilton to bia grand-par enta. Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Hamilton, of 1031 East Twenty-second atreet, North, this city. The case has bed in court for the past two years. COUNTY MUST RETURN FUNDS CHICKENS' CROW PRIZE CHICKS GIRLS RAISE WINNERS AT FAIR IN E8TACADA AND TAKE ALL PREMIUM OFFERED COMMUNITY FAIR IS FUTURE PLAN Big Crowd Attends Exhibition and Seea Displaya cf all Klnda that have been Produced bY School Children A Brahma chicken four months o'd and weighing five pounds was one or the features of tbe Estacada school fair held in tbe power-bousa city Sat urday, and declared by all who saw It to bave been one or tbe most promis ing juvenile displays ever given In this county. The rive pound chick was developed by Ruth Gltbens, who also gathered in tbe prize ror llrahma i pullets. Girl take Prizes Another school girl, Abbie Wagner, took two or tbe prizes offered for Plymouth Rocks, he having exhibited the best graded chicken and cockrel of this species. Other prize winning chicken were a llrahma cockrel grown by Everett Shipley and a Plymouth Rock pullet grown by Earl Gibson. Tbe contest In chickens wss knnwn as the "Shearer Chicken Race", a school patron named Shearer having given 20 of the Estacada school child ren each ten eggs four months ago. The children took the eggs to their homes, bad them batched out and raised tbe cblcka aa best they could. - Big Crowd An excellent attendance marked the Estacada Juvenile fair, the second or a aeries or nine to be beld in tbe county this year. There were 66 ex hibitors who had on display 141 en tries. Particular merit was round by the Judges in tbe display or cakes made by the girls and in collections or native wood gathered by aome or the boys. A derrick, entirely design ed and made by some or the boys also received favorable mention. Tbe beat display or vegetables waa grown by George Hackenrtder. Interesting Talks School patrons who attended tbe fair listened to Intereatiag talks by Superintendent Churchill, Professor Griffith, of tbe Oregon Agricultural college, and Professor T. J. Gary, coun ty school superintendent. Following this they determined to bold a com munity fair next year In conjunction with the school fair and John Ely, Ms. A. W. Botkln. J .A. Shlbley, F. J. Harkenrlder, Charles Duncan and H. M. James were named as a com mittee to arrange tbe matter. Music was furnished at the fair by the Currinsville band a4 domestic scienoe work was demonstrated by the girls In the form of refreshments. The exhibit included work of pupils In all grades of the grammar and high school DANISH PAPER IS TILED FOR RECORD A power of attorney written In the Danish tongue - and the translation certified to by the connsul or that land in PoiUand was riled in the county ncorder's office Wednesday by Jena Madsen. The paper merely prepared the way for the settlement of the estate of the husband, Jamea Madsen, who owned a bank account of $140 and 160 acres in Clackamas county valued at $200. SPACE HEAVY COMMERCIAL CLUB 8ECRETARY FINDS MANY EXHIBITS ARE COMING TO FAIR CLACKAMAS COUNTY TO HAVE SHOW Local Diaplays to be Better Than Ever Before and to Cover a Larger -Field Than In Previous Yar Demand tor space at the state fair are Increasing so rapidly that tbe offi cials have had to add tent after tent to the enclosure that was originally set apart for the exhibits. Almost aa rapidly as the tents are given their certain place on the grounds, the exhibits that are pouring In fill them up and others bave to be added. Thia Is the status of at afrit, according to Secretary Freytag of the Commercial club, who haa Just returned from a trip to 8alem where he was arranging for the Clackamaa county exhibition there. Many excellent features have- been planned ror Ibis year s exhibit The juvenile shows, the eugenics depart ments and other features of the kind are bringing In their exhibits by the train load to tbe grounds. Clackamas couaty will bave the gi gantic roUnty exhibit that will sho all of tbe products of the county as they are produced on the farms in tbe Wi'Umette valley. In addition, will be an exhibit by the Dougherty bro thers, by the juvenile department and by tbe city and district of Molalla. DEMANDS FOR ARE AT FAIR One ot the feature of the Clacka mas County fair, to be held at Canby September 24, 25, 26 and 27, will be tbe "vacation park" wber free camp ing site, supplied with excellent wa ter, will be placed at the disposal of all wbo desire to spend tbe fair week near the grounds. No cbarga will be made for camp ing sites, and as the grounds have been divided Into numbered Iota ar ranged In streets, It Is expected that an extensive tent city will spring up. People wbo take advantage of this offer of tbe fair board will rind It a most enjoyable way to spend a brier outdoor vacation. Tbe camping groulda are located In the heart or one or the most beau tiful agricultural sections of the state, are well shaded, and are con veniently located with regard to the fair grounds, so that it will be but a rew steps from the tents to the fair attractions. Application for camping sites should be made a oon a possible to M. J. Lee, secretary of the Clackamas Coun ty Fair association, at Canby. READY FOR FAIR WONDERFUL DISPLAY OF LIVE STOCK SOON TO BE 8ENT TO CANBY EXHIBIT DAIRY CATTLE WE BE FEATURE All Sorts of Farm Products ar Gath ered for Show Rooms and Fair Promise to Rival On at Salem The last of tbe county exhibits be fore the big state fair at Salem will be the Clackamas County fair, which is to be beld at Canby September 24, 25, 26 and 27, and which promises to rival In Interest any similar display in the northwest Primarily will this be so because of the great Interest that bas devel oped in Clackamas county within the past three years in blooded livestock, representative aamplea of which will be shown by a host of exhibitors. Exhibit Dairy Cattle Dairy cattle that supply Portland and neighboring cities with cream, milk and their products will be on view, and tbe visitor will be surpris ed at the superiority of this stock. There will also be pena of shorthorn cattle, many thousands bead ot which graze in tbe county to be fattened tor the markets, as well aa displays or hogs or high degree, and sheep which annually provide the big mills at Ore gon City with the raw material from which clothes, shawls and blankets are made. Angora goats, which are raised to a considerable extent in the county, will also be on view, wh'le some of the finest horseflesh in the state will be seen In the parades and on the race track. Clackamas county is also famous for its chickens, nd the entries so far received in the poultry section mke It evident that this division or the fair will be specially worth viewing. TO HAVE BRIDGE NEXT YEAR Molalla will have a new bridge over Its river aa soon aa tbe danger from flood is over and the construction work can progress without . lnterfer ance from high water. The county court haa listened to tales of plana and specifications and has decided that it will allow the ap propriation for the bridge as soon aa the work can be completed without Interference or danger of damage. To award the contract at this sea son or the year would, in the judg ment or the court, throw the actual work during the period when the wa ter in tbe river la at its heighth and would endanger all or the sub-struc ture erected during the work. As soon as the flood danger Is over, the court plans to advertise for bids on tbe cost of the work and to have the bridge rushed through to early com pletion. Talk Improvements. - Roads and bridges through the county bave been the subject of con sidarable discussion In the court room during the last few daya of session and has attracted a great deal of at tention from the members of the court Among other things, the commis sioners have considered the plan ot allowing the several districts to use the money that is raised within their limits for actual work on their own roads and to take none of that money for roads in other parts or the county. Several argumenta along this line have been made to the board by those wbo are Interested in the Improve ment or tbe county highways and the matter has been placed on the table for future determination. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE TIES MARRIAGE KNOt John Selvers, justice of the peace, performed the marriage ceremony for Joseph Vana and Helen Rabick Wed nesday. The license had been issued several days before. County Clerk Mulvey also Issued a license to John R. Leach and Lilla L. Irvin Wednesday. CLACKAMAS IS TELEPHONE CASE UP FOR HEARING RAILROAD COMMISSION SITS TO LISTEN TO CITY'S CHARGES AGAINST ITS RATES MATTER TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT No Decision on Evidenc Given Whn T'ltlmony Is In but Ruling Is Expected In a Few Weeks With all of tbe member of rail road commission of the state present at the hearing, the city pushed it charges against the Pacific Telephone k Telegraph company and produced receipts to show how tht company had made different ana discriminatory rate for Identically tbe same service, according to the committee's conten tion. That ths company had made rates that were manifestly unfair and dis criminated against some of its patrons In tbe question of rentals waa charged by the city and evidence Jntroaucea to prove the claim that ths council has made. The city goes furthar and alleges that the company bas discrim inated aginst Oregon City, as a whole, and bas made rates that ara higher ror service rendered here than the same company makes ror tbe same service In other citi js of the state. The committee had a vast collec tion of receipt and contracts that had been gathered from aome of the pa trons and thes3 were Introduced to show that the company had made char ges of $1.25 and $1.50 for identically the same service. The company introduced Engineer Spencer and Teague and Assistant Su perintendent Phillips to prove that the rate of $1.50 was necessary in order to maintain the line an dservice that the corporation now ias in the city. Tbe officers said the lower rates would not meet the expenses of the company and return any margin of profit and that the higher rate was njfded in order to make anything off the money Invested in the plant here. The city contended, on the other hand, that the company Is now charg ing Oregon City with higher rates than it holds against other towns of the state and that it gives no better service for the charges that it make. It showed, briefly, that some towna were receiving the same service for as little as one dollar that patrons en the line here are now paying for at the rate of $1.50. It First Cat The case Is considered the first of Its kind that has ever been brought before the railroad commission of the state although it is not the first tele phone mater that has been submitted for decision. The city believes that the decision in this case will be one of far reaching importance in that It will establish a precedent for similar action to be taken by other cities ot the state that feel the company la making a rate higher than it shou'd for the service given. TO ADVERTISE AIL WEST SIDE BOOSTERS ROLL VP SLEEVE8 AND GET TO WORK FOR IM PROVEMENTS PRINT TEN THOUSAND BOOKLETS Plan to Start General Publicity Cam paign for Growing Towna and to Present Facts to Newcomer From East Witb every seat in the new Wil liamette school house taken and the people of tbe west Bide out in force, the new board of governors and other officers of the West Side Improve ment club were named and steps taken to advertise and boost for the advancement of tbe communities on the other bank of the river. Ten thousand eight page folders will be printed and distributed for the benefit of the communities that are scattered along the west bank. Ripe, crisp facts, written in tbe best and most readable style, will tell tbe people of other places the truth about the cities on that aide of the river and will advertise tbe various resour ces and advantages that they have that are of interest to new comers in this section of the country. "In unity, there is strength" waa the key note of the meeting through the evening. B. T. McBain, tbe re tiring president made a strong appeal to the people of those communities to stand by each other in tbe effort to build up the new cities on that bank. Professor Thompson and C J). Wil son talked along the same lines. Tbe newly elected members of tbe board of governors are, J. W. Draper, of Bolton; B. T. McBain, of the West Side, and C. B. Wilson, of Willamette. Six of the members or the board hold over and were not elected Thursdsr night Of the membership of the board G. U 8nldow was chosen president; J. W. Draper, of Bokon. vice presi dent; J. Ntchols. West Side, re-eVect-ed secretary, and M. C. Micbels, re elected treasurer. The treasurer's report showed a bal ance In the Bank of Oregon City of $88.75 and was adopted by a vote of the citizena present