LOCALS
M. O. Foumal, ot Oregon City, rout
3, ba purchased a Maxwell automo
bll. it J. Feather!, ot Claukamai, route
1, baa purchased a five pRiigor Ford
automobile,
Horn, to the wife of Calvin Kdel
man, of West Linn, on Thursday, Aug
UHt 30, t daughter,
Harry Babler, of Logan, hai pur
chased a Ford runubout from the Pa
cific Highway garage,
William Thonta, of Beaver Creek,
ha purchased through the , Pacific
Highway garng a Maxwell automo
bile. O. J. Charal. who la fur tha present
In thl city, ha purchased a Dulck
Four automobile from Ot Pacific IIIkH
wy garng. ,
Mr. E. 11. Reddaway and noun, of
Mllwaukle, are vUUIng tha former'
parents, Mr. end Mr. J. M. Warnook,
of Mount riAatant,
a. H. Ilnrgaii, of Oregon City, route
6, Iih purchased a five passenger Ford
automoblto. Thl wua purchased from
tha Pacific Highway garag.
The jnrflo Highway gnrage aold to
I.. L. Munlove, of If off, rout 1, a unml
Ford automobile, and It wa delivered
to him tha tsttur part of tha week.
Frank Kitiiuon, ot Molalla, wa
among those purchasing a used Ford
during tha past wank. He purchased
H from tha Pacific Highway garage.
Harry Moorehnuso, one of the prom
inent farmer and atockmun of Bea
ver creek, wna In thl city on bualnes
Saturday. He made the trip In hf au
tomobile. m
Horn, Monday morning. September
3, to tuo wtfa of Jame Munger, of
I'nrkplnc. a on, weighing 12 pound.
Mr, Munger wa formerly Mis Stella
Zlnerltn;.
MUa Carol Kly, who recently loft
for Klmore I'ark, ha accepted the po
sition a teacher In the Union Mill
school. Ml Kly wa an instructor of
the rhol taut year.
1,. Davis, of Cam,' I among those to
have called at the Independent garage
at Twelfth aud Main atroet durlug the
pat week, and to have purchased a
five-passenger Chevrolet automobile.
Henry Kruse, ot Mount rioasunt,
will resume ht ttudlo In the Jeffer
0Q high school next week, leaving for
Portland this week. Mr. Kruno ha as
slHtml largely on hi father' farm at
Mount rionnnnt, owing to the scarcity
of farm hands In that aectlon,
Mr. and Mrs. It, F. Nile, who have
bon spending tho summer at the homo
of Mrs. Jennie Vincent Kilos, of Mount
riounant, have gone to Klamath Kail.,,
where Mr. Kile has accepted a posi
tion In tho schools ot that city. Ho
commenced his duties on Monday
morning.
Miss Roma Stafford, who has been
spending her summer vacation with
her parent, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Staf
ford, of Mount Pleasant, spent Sun
day and Monday with friends at For
est Grove, and on Monday evening left
for Portland to resume her duties as
Instructor In the city schools.
Mr, and Mrs. Dint no Ely and daugh
ter Dorothy, are to make tholr resi
dence at St. Johns, where Mr. Ely has
moved his stock ot dry goods. Ho has
closed his etore in this city, and loaves
today for St. Johns, He ha disposed
of his residence proporty in thl city.
Mr. Ely ha been In business for many
yoarB In Oregon City.
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Splgor and daugh
ter, Mis Itoso, who left Oregon City
last year for Spokane, Wash., where
they have since made tholr home, have
returnod to Orogon City to remain.
Mr. Splger ha purchased a farm near
Twilight, where he Is erecting" a bun
galow. MIhb Grace Splger will remain
at Spokane, where she has accepted a
position aa teacher.
Lieutenant Lee Cauflold, who has
boon In charge of road construction
' at American Lake, Wash., and who
spent Sunday and Monday morning
in this city as guost of hU parents, Mr.
and Mrs. David Cauflold, and also his
alBter, Mrs. LIvy Stipp, loft on Mon
day under ordors to report Immediate
ly at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He
la well known In this city. '
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hood are mov
ing today from the Don Moldrum resi
dence on Twelfth and Washington
streets to their bungalow on Twelfth,
between Center 'and Washington
streets, which Is under construction.
Rev. T. B. Ford and de.unhtera, Miss
Sadye Ford and Mrs. Harold Stafford
will take up their home In the Meldrum
residence, coming to this city on Wed
nesday ot this week,
Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Hurst, of Los An
geleH, left tholr home on May 5, In
their automobile and were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Warner ot Mount
Pleasant, bolng on their way to Brit
ish Columbia, where they have boon
making a tour of that country, were In
this city on Sunday visiting at the War
ner home. Mr. and Mrs. Hurst will
leave for their home by automobile the
latter part of the week. They have
made many Xrlps over the ecenlo Co
lumbla river highway, and stale that
It I the most beautiful roadway they
have seen. They have enjoyed many
other side trip. In making tho trip
to Los Angolei thoy will go by way
ot th Yosemlt valley,
Orey Howell, who has been critical
ly 111 for the past two months, suffer
ing from typhoid fever, has Improved
so that lis wa able to be taken to hi
home on the Clackema river on Fri
day, where ha will remain for a few
day wltb hi family, lie will return
to th home of hi parent, Mr. and
Mr. E. M. Howell, ot Thirteenth fhd
John Adams street within a few days,
where h will remain until his heulth
will permit him to take Op hi dutle
at the Howell farm, Mr. Howell ha
been under the care of Doctor Strick
land, who reported two more caaos of
typhoid fever on Tuesday, these being
those of Lacey Knowles and Jeff
Shockley both of whom reside In Or
egon City, rout 1.
George Hlnkley, former Canby
man, but now a momheivof the medical
corps of the United States army, sta
tioned In Washington, wa In this city
on Monday, where be visited wltb
friend. Thl I Mr. Hlnkley' first
visit to thl city In nine years. He
expects to visit his many friend at
Canby before leaving for France with
hi reglmennt. Mr. Hlnkley was ac
companied to this city by his cousin,
Keal Morrison, of Portlaud, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Morrison of that city, who
entered the navy In tha early summer
and stationed at the naval training
station at Ban Diego, Both young men
are very patriotic, and are anxious to
see actlv service, Mr. Hlnkley ex
pects to leave soon for France.
Wesley MUllken, Frank King, Les
lie Kellogg and John Rayl, well known
Oregon City young man, enlisted
this summer, and are now stationed
at Fort Stevens, Wash. While Hev.
and Mr. W. T. MUllken and family
and Miss Derulce Buckles, of this city,
have been enjoying the sea air for the
past three weeks, these young men
were entertained In a most delightful
manner. The boys enjoyed Ihelr fur
loughs from Fort Stevens, and many
enjoyable occasions were given In their
honor. Wesley MUllken, son of Kev.
ami Mrs. MUllken, stationed at Fort
Stevens, passed the highest physics)
examination In a class ot 2000 men
stationed at that place.' One ot the
examining physicians, at the conclu
sion of the examination, stated that
ho was a perfect specimen for a sol
dier. This physician's statement was
corroborated by six other physicians
who were conducting the examina
tion at Fort Stevens. The Oregon City
boys are anxious to see active duty- In
France.
HUNTERS HAVE
GOOD LUCK ON
MOUNTAIN TRIP
Mr. ami Mrs. Harry Calvert and Cap
tain and Mrs. J. II. Porter, who formed
a hunting party, have returnod to Or
egon City, after a ten days' trip spent
in the mountains about 30 miles from
Roseburg, i
The party teft this city for Itoseburg
on the Southern Pacific, and from that
city packed fnto the mountains for 30
miles, the? women of the party being as
good hikers as the men, and wore also
as good shots.
One dny's travel, after pitching
camp, brought the party into a wild
section, and after remaining over night
without a tent for a covering. The fol
lowing morning, after a light break
fast had been partaken of, the hunt for
deer was started. Many were seen,
but those were in the distance, and too
far oft to be shot at. The party con
tinued the hunt during the entire day
until afternoon, when their efforts
were rewarded by getting three deer.
The members of the party are plan
ning a similar trip at the opening of
the season.
CANEMAII BABY
SCORES 100 PER
CENT AT SHOW
Enid Grace Johnson, daughter of
Mr. and Mr. Walter Johnson, la a per
fect baby, according to the engenlcs
contest held in Portland last week.
The little one, who is six months of
age, scored 100 per cent, and on Sat
urday received her card Bhowing these
figures.
Enid Grace Johnson's home Is at
Canemah, where she is a general fa
vorite. She is unusually bright for
her age and very attractive.
LETTERS ARE UNCLAIMED
The following' la a list of unclaimed
letters at the Oregon City postofflce
for the week ending August 31:
Women's list Mrs, Belle McClat-
chle, Mrs. Charles Norton, Miss Ger-
aldlne Pore, Mrs. Rarlck, Mrs. M. G.
Sanders, Miss Leah Thomas, Eva Van-
derhoff, Miss Edith Wells, Mrs. J. R
Whitley. - v
Men's list Fred Babcock (4), Mr.
Ernest C. Deager, Mr. E. Blom, Mr,
A. B. Cummins, E. Hughes, A, D.
Voung.
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED
A marriage license was issued Wed
neaday to Ralph Mandeville, age 24,
ot Canby, and Mary B. Huston, aged
19.
OttEOON CITY
TRATI
Plan were completed Saturday
for the registration ot the women of
Clackama county In response to Gov
ernor Wlthycotr.be' proclamation set
ting aside September 15 a registration
day. Those who will have charge ot
the work here ara: Chairman, Mr.
Itoslna Foul Evans; vice-chairman,
Mrs. Jeanett Scott; secretary, Miss
Alma Moore; treasurer, Mr. A. Mc
Donald. ' ' ,
The city is to be divided Into eleven
wards, and each precinct ha its own
chairman ,and are a follows:' First
ward, Mrs. Shandy; second, Mrs. Roy
Woodward; third, Mrs. Hadley; fourth,
Mr. W. A. White; fifth, Mr. M. P.
Chapman; sixth, Miss Alma Moore;
seventh, Mrs. K. D. Wilson; eighth,
Mrs. David Cauflold;-ninth, Mr. E.
D. Andrew; tenth, Mrs. N. M. All
dredge; eleventh, Mrs. Slnglotcrry.
The outlying district alsp have their
chairman, and are: Willamette, Mrs.
llatdorf; West Linn, Mr. D. M.
Shank; Gladstone, Mrs. F. T. Barlow;
Canemah, Mr. Tate; Parkplace, Mrs.
Frank Lucas; Mount Pleasant, Mrs.
Sklllman; Maple Lane, Mrs. C, W.
Swallow; Carus, Mr. C. Casto; Beaver
Creek, Mr. Ab Thomas; Jennings
Lodge, Mrs. Hart.
The meeting was held In the Com
mercial club parlors and wa largely
attended.
SHOWER GIVEN
FOR MAPLE LANE
BRIDE TO BE
Miss Veda Harney, daughter of Mrs.
8. D. Harney, of Maple Lane, was ten
dered a miscellaneous shower at the
home of her mother on Friday after
noon, the affair being given In honor
of her approaching marriage to Walter
HortiRhuh, which Is to take place this
month.
Miss Harney was presented with
many handsome and useful articles.
Refreshments were served during the
afternoon, ,
Attending this delightful affair were
Mrs. William Llndau and daughter,
CladyB; Mrs. John Kunzman, Mrs.
Lyman Derrick, Mrs. Victor Barney of
Oregon City, Mrs. Ward Clark and
daughters Klsle and Rachaol, 'Mrs.
Oils Oswald, Mrs. Clara Priester and
daughter Elaine, Miss Maura Brenner,
Miss Gladys Horton, Miss Gertrude
Wessenburg, Miss May Splinter, Mrs.
8. 1). Harney and son Richard, Mrs.
William Futter, Mrs. August Splinter,
Mrs. H. Olson, Mrs. Chris Muralt and
dnughter Myrtle.
AUTO IS STOLEN
FROM NEW ERA
RESIDENT'S YARD
Frank Busch Jr., wire and child, left
this city on Sunday for the farm home
of Mrs. Busch's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. Burgoyne, of Now Era, and at an
eorly hour Monday .morning someone
entered Mr. Burgoyne's yard and quiet
ly moved the automobile to the road
way, and from that place the-thieves
drove tho car away. Sheriff Wilson
was at once notified and Is endeavor
ing to find the guilty parties.
PHOTOGRAPHS ARE SENT
Earl Pruddcn, a cousin of Dr. Roy
Prudden, of Oregon City, has sent Dr.
Prudden several photographs of the
American ambulance corps In France,
together with some Interesting, letters
on the work of the corps in the relief
of the wounded pollus. The- pictures
and letters are on exhibition in the
window of Dr. Prudden's store on Main
street.
MISS M'MILLAN LEAVES
Miss Kathryn McMillan, of Portland,
who has been visiting friends in Or
egon City for several days, returned
to Portland Thursday night.
PETITION FOR PROBATE FILED
A petition for the probating of the
will of the late John E. Butson of Wll-
sonvllle, has been tiled In the county
clerk's office. The estate Includes 13
acres ot land and some implements
and stock valued In all at around $3,
999. MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED
A marriage license was issued here
Friday to Clara Howard, aged 29, and
Joseph. Copeland, aged 27, of St. Hel
ens. MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED '
A marriage license was issued here
Saturday to Eugenie Massman, age 37,
and Henry George Hamel, 287 Tilla
mook street, Portland, age 40.
YOUTH SENT TO ASYLUM
Benjamin Klein, aged 19, was com
mitted to the state hospital for the in
sane Wednesday after examination be
fore Judge II. S. Anderson, when it
was shown that he wa suffering from
hallucinations. His particular belief
is that his mother and sister, who live
on a 30-acre farm near Oswego with
him, are attempting to poison him,
There is talk ot prospecting for oil
In Coos Bay section.
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ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY,
WATCH IS GIVEN
BACK BECAUSE
OF LOW VALUE
Morris Goldman, who lives at 419
Main street, Oregon City, reported to
th Portland police Saturday night that
he had been accosted by two men at
Third and Market streets, Portland,
who robbed Jilra ot $2.50 but refused to
take bis watch because tbey said It
was not valuable enough.
GUERNSEY BREEDERS
TO PURCHASE
CATTLE
For the purpose of completing ar
rangements for the purchase of 25 bead
of Geurnsey cattle and to perfect the
organisation of the association, the
Clackamas County Guernsey Breeders'
association met at the Hank ot Com
merce In Oregon City Monday.
John A. Rickey, of Boring, president
of the association acted as chairman,
and about a half d'zen breeder at
tended. Arrangements have been
made with the Bank of Commerce
through John R. Humphry, cashier,
to finance the purchase ot some cer
tified stock in the east and bring them
here. .
CANBY 11 ARE'
WINNING WAR'S
Word has been received in Oregon
City telling of the progress that Is be
ing made in the army by two former
Canby boys John O. Roth and Corwln
Fisher. Roth ha been promoted to
a captaincy In the quartermaster's de
partment and Fisher has been given
a captaincy In big infantry company.
Each of these men have seen service
before. Roth enlisted before the Spanish-American
war and Fisher enlisted
during the war with Spain.
MRS. L PRAEGER
DEAD AFTER A
SHORT ILLNESS
Mrs. Louise Praeger, widow of the
late Louis Praeger, and well known
resident of Parkplace, died at the home
of her son, Paul Praeger, of that place,
on Sunday morning, after an illness of
several months. Mrs. Praeger's 11k-
ness wits due to an accident that be
fell her several months ago, when she
fell and broke her hip bone.
Mrs. PraeKer was born at Hanover,
Germany, November 18, 1836, and
came to the United States at ten years
of age with her parents, the late Mr.
and Mrs. Streber, settling in Yorktown,
Texas, where she was united in mar
riage to Louis Traeger. Mr. and Mrs
Praeger then came to Parkplace, where
Mrs. Praeger has made her home ever
since, Mr. Praeger "having died many
years ago.
Mrs. Praeger is survived by three
children, Mrs. Bertha Bryant, ot Rob
town, Texas; Mrs, Lena Zinzerling. of
Parkplace; Paul Praeger, of Parkplace.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Louise Praeger, who died at the home
of her son, Paul Praeger, of Parkplace,
were held from the Praeger residence
on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. Smith, ot the Clackamas and
Parkplace Congregational churches.
The interment was in the Clackamas
cemetery. Many beautiful flowers cov
ered the casket.
WOLF CREEK HILL IS
NOT A POST
SALEM, Or., Sept 4. Efforts ot the
state highway commission to get the
government to classify the section of
the Pacific haghway near Grants Pass,
in Josephine county, known aa Wolf
Creek hill, as a post road tor improve
ment In cooperation with the state,
have tailed, according to word received
by the commission.
The commission has been informed
that the secretary of agriculture will
not consider the road as a post road,
and this will necessitate the highway
commission making 'rrangements for
improving the road without the aid of
post road funds.
This decision of the secretary of ag
riculture will also affect the post road
work contemplated in Douglas county,
between Glendale and the national for
est, as similar conditions exist. The
government would not accept the
state's showing that the road would
be used as a star mall route.
Thl action of the government, how
ever, will not affect the state and gov
ernment post road cooperation In the
elimination of Roberts mountain on
the Paclflo highway in Douglas coun
ty, the highway commission has been
advised, A finished macadam road
will be built in this connection.
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SEPTEMBER 7, 1917
RAID ON if OF
H. DILLON NETS 45
OF
E
About 45 gallon of home-made wine
were seized in a raid on the home of
Iftnry Dillon at Glen Echo station on
the Portland Railway north of Oregon
City, late Friday afternoon. Sheriff
W. J. Wilson, Deputy District Attor
ney Tom Burke and Deputy Sheriff
Joyncr were the member ot the raid
ing party.
Dillon had been on a prolonged pree
of three or four day' duration and
Thursday night drove his wife from the
bouse. Complaint was made and the
raid ensued. Upon the protestations
ot the wife, Dillon was not taken Into
custody, but be Is being closely
watched and will be arrested upon the
first offense.
Dillon dumped part ot the liquor
into a sink when the officers appeared.
According to hi story, the liquor was
left in the bouse by previous occu
pants. He says that he found the wine
when he moved there three day ago.
sampled it, and it Wa worth drinking,
be claim. .
E
E
C. H. Felsenstein, of Spokane, waa
bound over to the grand jury Friday
and is held in jail here in default ot
$250 cash ball, on a charge of obtain
ing property under false pretenses.
According to the complaint, Felsen-
stein traded land In Benton county
for a five acre farm near here which
the owner, Henry Kerbs, claims is
worth 110,000. Upon Investigation It
was found that much of the Benton
county land did not belong to bim.
Kerbs alleges.
GLADSTONE LUMBER
S. A. Shelley was granted a divorce
Friday by Judge J. U. Campbell from
Mattle Shelley.
The suit ot M. W. Bowen versus Al-
ta Smith and that of
the Henry D.
Davis Lumber company, of Portland,
versus the Gladstone Lumber com
pany, was dismissed, it appearing that
the defendant in the latter case bad
made a voluntary assignment.
THIRD OREGON MAN
SEEKS QUIET PLACE
When Harland Watson, age 25, a
member ot the Third Oregon infantry,
and' Miss Theresa Lehmann, age 19,
wanted A Quiet place to get married
Tuesday, they sought the office of
Deputy District Attorney Tom Burke.
Chaplain Gilbert ot the Third Oregon
accompanied the pair and the cere
mony was over and the couple on their
way rejoicing in a few moments.
A license to wed was issued here
Tuesday to Arietta Addington, age 19,
and Victor Jubb, age 21, of Oregon
City, route 6.
FORMER OREGON
CITY WOMAN IS
LAID TO REST
The funeral services over the re
mains ot the late Mrs. Ann Johnson,
who died at Clackamas on Sunday,
were conducted from the St. Paul's
Elscopal church on Tuesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, Rev. C. H. L. Chandler,
rector, officiating. The choir, under
the leadership of Mrs. V. Harris, sang
'Jesus Lover of My Soul," and "Near
er My God to Thee." The church was
filled to capacity with many old time
friends and relatives of the deceased.
Mrs. Johnson was a former well
known resident of Oregon City. The
pallbearers were her grandsons, Ja
cob Rlsley, Wrilliam Johnson, Leonard
Reynolds, Charles Naas, Charles John
son. Lawrence Johnson. The Inter
ment was in the family lot in Moun
tain View cemetery. A large number
of friends attended the services at the
grave.
E. J. BAURER IS
TO TAKE APPEAL
TO PRESIDENT
Ernest J. Bauror has notified the
local board that he is to appeal his
claim for exemption to the president
after having been turned down by the
appeal board in Portland for alleged
fraudulent affidavits.
Astoria: Oregon's cranberry crop Is
excellent. Box factor rushed to full
capacity to till order for boxes.
FORMER EDITOR
GETS CAPTAIN'S
v.RATJk IN ARMY
Shirley Buck, formerly of Oregon
City, being deputy sheriff during the
first term of Robert Beatle, sheriff ot
Clackamas c6unty, and later editor
and owner of the Oregon City Courier,
who has resided In Milwatikle for
about twelve years, and has been na
tional forest Inspector, connected with
the United States forest service In the
Portland district office, left on Tuesday
evening for San Francisco to enter
active service in the army a captain
in the quartermaster corps. .
Mr. Buck received his commission
as captain .last week. He wltl be In
the presidio but not in the training
camp, as be is ordered Into active
service.
Mr. Buck was born In Clackamas
county, where he is well known, and
where he has many friends. He taught
school for some time "in this county,
and later took up his profession in
the Portland night schools. Ill
mother js now making her home at
Portland, and his wife, who is for the
present at Milwaukle, will later go to
San Francisco.
MRS. LOU EVANS
WOULD BE FREE
FROM DESERTER
Lou D. Evans baa filed suit for di
vorce from I. C. Evans whom she mar
ried In December, 1902, at Ballard,
Wash. In February, 1916, he deserted
her, Mrs. Evans claims, and left three
children, aged 11, eight and five years
to be provided for. Mrs. Evans asks
for whatever alimony the court feels
she should have.
GLADSTONE BOY
IS DEAD AFTER
LONG ILLNESS
Robert Lund, the 12-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. David Lund, of Gladstone,
died at the family home Sunday after
a long Illness. He was buried Monday
morning at 10 o'clock from the Holman
undertaking chapel, with interment in
Mountain View cemetery. The Rer.
W. T. Milliken officiated at the ser
vices Monday morning.
WIFE SEEKS TO
OBTAIN DIVORCE
FOR DESERTION
Because she says he does not love
j her end since April, 1917, has refused
to live with her or contribute to her
support, Mrs. Eliza M. Gleason has
filed suit for divorce from her hus
band, R. M. Gleason. Mrs. Gleason
wants to use her maiden name of Eli
za Magee.
According to the complaint they
were married In Cottage Grove, Aug
ust 3, 1910. There are no children and
no property rights Involved.
VICTOR PAGE IS
FINED $50 WHEN
FOUND GUILTY
Victor Page, an Austrian whose home
is near Fifteenth and Washington
streets, was found guilty by a jury In
the city police court Wednesday even
ing on a charge of vagrancy, the spe
cific charge of which waa annoying
women ot the Green Point district. He
was fined $50 by Mayor Hackett, who
acted as judge.
Mrs. Fred Gudgel, who signed the
complaint against Page testified that
on at least four or five different occas
ions Page had been seen In the act of
peeping into the windows ot both her
home and the homes ot other people
nearby.
OLD RESIDENT
OF MULINO IS
BURIED IN CANBY
Tie funeral services of the late Ben-
jamii Howes, of Mulino, who died at
his home at Mulino on Friday morn
ing, were conducted Monday morning
at 11 o'clock from the Methodist church
at Mulino, under the direction of the
Holman undertaking establishment of
Oregon City. Rev. Snyder, ot Molalla,
officiated and many friends attended
the services at. the church and at the
Zion cemetery in Canby. Miss Mildred
Maple presided at the organ and dur
ing the service Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Maple and Miss Lois Ashby, of Mul
ino, sang Impressively "My Jesus, As
Thou Wilt" "I Know My Savior
Cares," "We May Not Climb the Hea
venly Steps."
The floral tributes were beautiful,
many friends ot Portland having sent
flower. The grange, of which Mr,
Howes was a member, also sent
handsome piece. The pallbearer j
were E. J. Maple, G. Ashby, A. Erlck-
son, A. Woodslde, J. J. Mallatt and G.
W. Smith.
Mr. Howes, who was 70 years ot
age, was well known in Mulino, where
he has resided for many years. He
is survived by a wife.
NEW LOANS FOR ALLIES
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. Loans of
$100,000,000 each to Great Britain and
France were made by the government
today, bringing the total advanced the
allies up to $2,266,400,000.
P2 5
JOHN PLOYTJORMER
OREGON CITY MAN, !S
GOLDENDALK, .Wash., Sept. 4. A
man giving his name as John Plot
was arrested Sunday by Sheriff Ir
Henderson on the charge of entering
and ransacking the house of Joe
Young, a farmer, eight mile east of
Goldendale, daring the owner's ab
sence. Ployt told the officer that he left
Oregon City and came to Shlpherd
Spring to take treatment for stom
ach trouble and that he was on hi
way across country to the Yakima val
ley to seek outdoor work In the fruit
orchard. Ha Bay be went Into the
Joe Young house to get something to
eat, having walked up Into the Klicki
tat valley from Fallbrldge Sunday.
Ployt had a military registration
card issued in precinct No. 2, Oregon
City, with serial No. 50 and said that
be Is a Russian. 30 year of age, who
wa born In Oidievo, Russia. He is
unmarried and was employed as a gar
ment worker at the Oregon City Man
ufacturing company' plant here. He
lived at 411 Main street.
Nothing is known In Oregon City of
John Ployt, in addition to the Informa
tion that he gave the arresting offi
cers. His registration card shows that
bis draft number was 1694. He also
had an employe's identification card
issued by the Oregon City Woolen .
Mills April 5 last. No. 324.
CROSSED IHE PLAINS
IN THE YEAR 1852
The funeral services over the re
mains of the late Mrs. Sarah Hungate,
who died at her home at Molalla, on
Sunday, were conducted at the Ad
ams cemetery near Molalla, on Tues
day morning at 11 o'clock, and many
friends of the deceased attended the
services. Many floral tributes were
sent.
Mrs. Hungate was born October 18,
1837, tn Putnam county. Ohio. At the
age of 15 years she crossed the plains
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John ,
Albright, the trip being made by ox ,
team. In 1854 she was united in mar
riage to George Hungate. To this un
ion there were nine children born. Aft
er the death ot her husband, Mrs. Hun
gate made her home with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Painter.
At the time of her death, Mrs. Hun-
gae's age was 79 years, 10 months and
13 days. She was held in the highest
esteem by the many friends at Mo
lalla and in other sections of Clacka
mas county.
Mrs. Hungate Is survived by the fol
lowing children: Mrs. Isom Vaughan,
Major Hungate, Mrs. Julia Baty, Steve
Hungate, Graham Hungate, Mrs." Min
nie Painter, all of Molalla; and Mrs.
Sarah Smith, of Oregon City.
E
AT AGE OF 86 YEARS
Mrs. Ann Johnston, widow ot Clack
amas county's "onion king," died at
the family home at Clackamas Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Johnston was born in Newcas
tle, England, January 24, 1S31, being
86 years 7 months and 7 days old at
death. She crossed the plains from
Iowa by ox team with her husband
and six children In 1S65, settling in
Clackamas county, where she has since
lived. Her husband died in 1S96.
Mrs. Johnston leaves nine living
children, 42 grandchildren, and 27
great grandchildren, and two half sis
ters in England. The following sons
and daughters survive her: Mrs. P.
M. Rlnearson, Mrs. G. A. Walling, Mrs.
Wm. Hickey, Mrs. Charles Rlsley, Mrs.
Fred Patterson, Miss Carry Johnston,
Wm. T Richard and Jacob Johnston.
RMAilES
OF OREGON DIES AT :
AGE OF 73 YEARS'
Thomas J. Singleton, a pioneer res
ident of Oregon, died Tuesday morning
at the home ot his daughter, Mrs. Dave
Clements ot Jennings Lodge. Mr. Sin
gleton was born in Louisville, Ky.,
April 30, 1834, and came to Oregon
whence was very young, locating first
at The Dalles and from there moving
to southern Oregon, settling In Rose
burg. The six living children, all ot whom
were at the bedside at the time ot Mr.
Singleton's death, are: Mrs. S. I.
Thornton, Thomas E., William L., end
Walter Singleton, all of Roseburg;
Mrs. Singleton, all of Roseburg, Mrs.
W. R, Richardson, Portland, and Mrs.
Dave Clements, of Jennings Lodge.
The remains are at the Holman Un
dertaking parlors where they will be
held until they are shipped to Rosa
burg for the funeral.-