11 LOCALS Mrs, H. T. Warner, of Oak Grove, was an Oregon City visitor Monday, Mr. and Mrs. It, L. Badger, of Boa ver Crunk, wore In Oregon City on Wednesday, It. M. Jarl, prominent resident of IlorltiK, llouto 2, wait In Oregon City on business Monday. Mn. Stella Sullivan, formerly of Highland, t.'luokumus county, but now resident of Portland, was In OroKon City on business Friday. Horn, Buiulny, October 21, to the wife of Johon Mulkey, of Portland, son. Mrs. Mulkey wan formerly Miss Madge llollowell, of Gladstone. Robert Qlnther, one of the well known Instructors of Clnckamns coun ty, and teacher of the Heaver Creek achoul, was In thU city on business Haturday. George Gregory, the well known teasel grower, whoae home la at Mo IhIIii, waa In Oregon City on business im Tuesday. While here he visited among friond. Horn, Saturday evening, October 20th, to the wire of Jamoi II. Straight, of 107 Tenth itreet, a aim, weight t .pound. The youngster and mother doing well Mrs. Theodore McLaren, of Wllholt formerly Mlns Emma Qulnn, who hna been vlHltlng her father, W. W. Qulnn, and other relative of Canomah, re turned home Friday. Mary Itoake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Cheater Koake, who hae been very III Buffering from bronchial pneu monia, I recovering, and la now able to be out, after being confined to her room for aeveral week. Mra. Anderson, aged 83 yeara, the mother of Mra. Darthlomew, of Will amette, met with a painful accident on Sunday, when her foot accldently caught In her aktrt. and threw her to the ground, breaking her leg. ' George Tleddaway and wife, who re cently purchased a farm along the banka of the Clackamaa liver, a porj tlon of the K. M. Howell property, were here Saturday. Mr, and Mr Reddaway are delighted with country life. Gootge Swanaon, who enllated in the Canadian army and atatloned at Vic torla, haa arrived In Oregon City, and la ipendlng a week's farlough with hla mother, Mra. Margaret Swanaon. Mr Swanaon la a member of the Medical corpi. Mr. and Mra. Wealey Love and daughter, Mlas Ada, who have been enjoying the aea air at Beaalde, for the past two weeks, returned to the city, where they are visiting with rei ves before tearing for their borne In Manitoba, W, W. Jesse, one of the prominent residents of ' Clackamaa county, was here on bualnosa Thursday, also visited among some of his old time Oregon City friends. Mr. Jesse Is and has been for many years justice of the peace a Barlow. The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. 11. . lirown, of Willamette, died on Tues day evening at St. Vincent's hospital The remaina were brought to the city by the Myers ft Brady undertaking establishment, for burial in Mountain View cemetery Wednesday afternoon Mr. Williams, of Portland, father of Captain Harry Williams, of Gladstone, but now stationed at Camp Lewis, was In Oregon City on business Wed' nosdoy. Before returning to his borne at Portland, he visited his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harry Williams, of Glad tone. ., Arthur McDonald, ton of Dr. and Mrs. A. McDonald, who has enlisted in the British army, and is stationed at Victoria, B.' C, arrived In Oregon City on Friday morning to spend & brief furlough with his parents. McDonald Is a member of the Medical depart ment. Noal Jamison, well known through out Clackamas county, formerly testor for the Clackamas County Cow Test ing association, arrived In Oregon City from Pullman, Wash., on Saturday. Mr. Jamison was on his way to Cor vallls, to Bpond a few days with his father, N. D. Jnmison. Colonel and Mrs. Bobert A. Miller, of Portland, well known In this city, where the former was connected with the land office, were in this city on Saturday en their way to Boaver Creek whore they .are to remain until this evening as guosts of Mr. and Mrs. Harrle Morehouse, at their beautiful country home. George Wllmor Gardner, six-year-old Bon of Mr. and Mrs. George Gardner, of Moldrum, la among the youngest pa triots to buy a Liberty Loan bond, and was in this city on Wednesday with his fother, making his Investment of CO. The youngstor has saved his pennies ami dimes until he has been able to make this investment. Henry Mlley, of Portland, a former resident of Oregon City, but now en gaged In the harness business in Port lund, was in the city on business Wed nesday. While here he visited among 4ils old time frlendB. Mr. Mlley was nccompnnlod to this city by his daugh ter, Mrs. B. J. Humbert, formerly Miss Colla Mlley, of this city. Goorgo Swan, member of the Medi cal corps of the Canadian army, sta tioned nt Victoria, B. C, and an Ore gon City young man, who arrived in this city a few days ago to visit with his mother, Mrs. Margaret Swan, spent Wednesday In Portland, where he vlHltod with friends, Mr. Swan ex pects to again talta up his duties in Victoria the latter part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. W, C. Krunger, of White lilurr, Washington, have ar rived In Oregon City, and wilt make their residence during the winter at West Linn, Mr. and Mrs. Krueger are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Carl Koellurmlor. Mr. and Mrs. Krueger accompanlod by Clifford ICoellermlnr made the trip over the Columbia river highway on Monday. Mrs. Delbert Hart, of Pendleton, who has been visiting with Mr. Hart's ,i rents, Mr, and Mrs. Illram Hart, and other relatives In this city and In 'orlland for the past month, left for ier home on Wednesday afternoon. rs. Hart alio Tlslted her son and daughter, who are attending the Ore gon City high school. MrrMfart Is connected with the Pendleton Woolen mills, Hurry Mitchell, of Sandy, who has Just arrived from Cordova, Alaska, was In this city on Wednesday, having een the guest of bis sisters, Mrs. osoph Justin and Miss Mary Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell left on Wednesday even- g tor Sandy, where he will visit bis mother, Mrs. Ella Mitchell. He has been employed by a railroad com- ny since May, but will probably re main In Oregon durlngthe winter. P. C. Llnd and George lilnkley, of the Fourth Knglneers, Itogular Infan try, U, 8. A., and stationed at Van couver barracks, were In Oregon City on Wednesday, where they viRlted with friends. They expect to leave soon for the south with their regiment. Mr. lilnkley was a former Clackamas county young man, and connected with several newspapers before taking up hla residence In the state of Washing ton, i Mrs. Thomas Spencor, of Bonlta, Oregon, who has been here vlisltlng her daughter, Mrs. M. R. Dunn, re turned home on Friday afternoon, ac companied by her daughters, Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Borah Galbraltb, who has also been a guest at the Dunn home. Miss Alberta Dunn also ac companied the party, leturnlng to Ore gon City Friday evening. Mrs. Spen cer la 81 years of age, and was "home sick" for her old" home Gordon Bacchtel, prominent stock man of Mendocino county, California, whose home la at Wlllits, was hare Monday, accompanied by his son In law, N. It. Charman. Mr. Baecbtel Is a member of the exemption boa I of Mendocino county. This is hh lint visit to Oregon City, and he was much Impressed with the manufacturing es tablishments. He waa accompanied to Oregon by his wire, and are guesU of Mr. and Mrs. Charman In Portland. Wlllard Ingram, who arrived from Pasadena, Callforn'a, a few days ago In company with his mother. Mrs. Will- etts, formerly Mrs. Minnie Ingram, of this city, but now a resident of Pasa dena, left on Thursday evening for Camp Lewis, American Lake. Ingram la a private of the Signal corps of 316 Field Battalion, Signal 'Corps, and haa h(in vliltln with relatives in this city. His mother will remain for a few weeks longer before returning to California. Mrs. SarahBeese, formerly Mrs. Sarah Paquet. of the city, but now of Seattle, Wash., was here Saturday, vis iting friends. Mrs. Keese was accom panied by her son, Victor Paquet. re cently arrived from the east, to ergage In shipbuilding. He was a former Ore gon City boy. Mrs. Joseph DeLafon talne and children, the former n daugn ter of Mrs. Iteese, also visited in the city. Mrs. Paquet and son msd-J the trip from Seattle to Tortkind In thel automobiles. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Green and son, Clyde, Mrs. Green's mother, Mrs. George Boylan. and Mrs. Carl Green and dnughtor, Delia Jane, motored to Clackamas on Sunday where tbey were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Johnsor. are old time residents of Oregon City, but Tor a number of years have resided on their farm at Clackamas. Mrs. John ion, who suffered from a paralytic troke about a year ago, is still in sn ilmost helpless condition. rtillllp Hammond, attorney, and one if the popular young men of this city, now stationed at American Lake, as nember of Company G, 3Glst Infantry, was here Sunday and Monday, vlslt 'ng his brother, Attorney William Hammond. There are 130 men in this compuny, and each man is allowed $.3991 per day for meals, and so far Hammond who Is mess sergeant has succeeded in saving from $50 to $70 for the company fund, which will be used for the traveling expenses of the men. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Swope have ar rived In Oregon City from Independ ence, to take up their residence at Meldrum, where they have purchased the proporty formerly .owned by E. O. Seoly Mr. and Mrs. Swope were for mer residents of this city, where Mrs. Swope spent most of her life. Their son will remain at Independence, and their daughter, Miss Bessie, has taken up her studios at the Oregon State Normal at Monmouth. Mr. Swope is to tuke up the practice of law in this city. II. L. Kelly, who was connected with the government fish hatcheries of Oregon, is now connected with the government fish conservation service, and his territory for the present time is in California, but expects to carry on this work in Oregon in the near future. Mr, 'Kelly Is well posted on this Una of work. He has been devot ing his attention to this work since re turning from Buffalo, New York, where he attended the Elk's convention. Mr. Kelly is a son of Mrs. H. L. Kelly, of this clty.( ' Bothwoll Avlson, connected with the paymaster department in the U. S. navy, at Seattle, Wash., who arrived hore on Thursday morning, left for Eugene on Friday, where he will spend a few days of his furlough, tho guest of college friends. He formerly at tended the University of Oregon, grad uating from that Institution last June. Mr. Avlson came to this city to attend a silver wedding anniversary of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E, T. Avlson, of Pendloton, guests of Dr. and Mrs. C. II. Melssner. C, R. Llvesay, one of the well known residents of Clackamas county, whose farm Is located about two miles up the Abernethy, and who has been prldolng himself on hsvlng one of the finest squash gardens in that sec tion of the county, was somewhat sur prised on Thursday morning when he went out to harvest his crop of squash before "Jack Frost" had nipped them. To his amazement he had found that someone else had "nipped" them dur ing the night Instead of "Jack Frost," These parties were considerate enough to leave Llvesay two very small ones, which be will carefully watch, and at least have one good sized pie, Dan Flnucane, one of the we!! known and patriotic boys of Oregon City, who accompanied Company U to the Mexi can border last year, and re-enlisted In the army at the call of Uncle Sam during the present war time, was here Thursday evening, Where he visited at his home. He returned to Camp Wlthycombe Friday night, and today Is spending bis furlough at Newburg, visiting with friends and relatives. Flnucane is a member of Company A. Third Oregon Regiment, on guard duty In St. Johns when the regiment loft for North Carolina. He is now atatloned at Camp Wlthycombe, Clackamas, and expects to leave next week with the re maining company to Join the regiment at Camp Green. He Is the son of "Pat" Flnucane, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Huntley, who have been enjoying a week's visit in the state of Washington, trave re turned. While In Washington they visited In Olympla, Tacoma and Amer ican Lake. At American Lake they met many of the Oregon City young men stationed there, and all were en joying the best of health. Mr. Hunt ley states that this Is a wonderful camp, with 40,000 soldiers, and a llener lot of men he had never seen. The camps are in a most sanitary condition. Before returning Mr. and Mrs. Hunt ley visited Victoria. B. C, and have had a most delightful trip, made in their automobile. They found the roads in fair condition, especially for this season of the year, and were ex ceptionally good between Tacoma and Olympla. Word has been received in the city by Mrs. Frank Schoenborn that her cousin, Mrs. Hornshuh, who Is suffer ing from Injuries received In an auto mobile accident two weeks ago, when her husband and sister were killed, Is improving. Mrs. Hornshuhs two little girls who also received terrible Injuries are also now considered out of danger. Mrs. Hornshuh's mother, Mrs. Snyder, who. was with the party at the time of the accident, is suffer ing from a broken back, and although Improving from her injuries ,the atend Ing phyalciana states she will be an Invalid the remainder of her life. It was just a tew days ago that Mrs Snyder was told of the death of her husband, daughter and son-in-law, ow ing to her condition. Mra. Hornshuh and children were well known in Clackamas county. Mr. Hornshuh be ing a former resident of thlscounty. Mrs. Jonn Nelson wisner and ion, John Nelson, Jr., who have been in the city visiting at the home of Mrs. Wie ner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Pratt, tor the past year, left for Port land on Thursday evening and from that city departed on the 8 o'clock train for New York City, where they will embark on the steamer Lamport that sails for Montevideo, Uruguay, South America. Mr. Wisner is dlrec tor of the department or fisheries at that place. Mrs. Wisner has a host of friends in this city, who regret her department. While here she has been one of the most active workers in the Bed Ctobs society, and was one of the Instructors. Before departing tor her home in South America, Mrs. Wisner was the honor guest of many social functions given by her numerous friends in Oregon City, and was also entertained in Portland. Many friends bade Mrs. Wisner and her young son farewell as they left at 6:30, some of whom accompanied them to Portland. ERICKSON DEFENDANT. The Portland Brewing coompany is plaintiff in an action against August Erlckson for debt, filed in circuit court Monday when he was proprietor of the Clackamas Road House. Erlckson was at one time owner of the largest saloon In Portland and re tired with a fortune, later Investing in the road house where he lost every thing. He is now serving a sentence for bootlegging preferred by the Clack amas county officials. CHRISTINA GRAHAM IMPROVING Christina Graham, of Iola, the young lady who was injured when thrown from an automobile rmr Logan Saturday is rapidly recovering at the local hospital. It was reported that the result of the accident was a fractured skull and broken nose but It has since developed that the skull was not injured. JOE IIROVATT RETURNS TO STATE SCHOOL Joe Hrovatt was returned to the State Industrial school Friday by Dep uty Sheriff Frost in order that he could attend school which because of his home conditions was imonasihln here. The lad was released from the school ,this spring and returned home In order to earn money and start at tending the city schools this fall. He was unable to do this because of the treatment given him at his home and has been staying at the home of Lee French. Thursday he was given a beating by his parentts and decided he wanted to return to the school at Salem. He will be released In the spring in time to go out and earn money for the fall term of school. HAROLD GRAVES GOES TO TEXAS TRAINING CAMP Harold Graves, sun of Charles Graves of South Oregon City and grandson of Jeff Graves, a veteran of the Civil war, left this morning for Vancouver, Wash., having enlisted in tho aviation service. He will leave Thursday for the aviation training camp at Fort Bam Houston, Texas. ADKINS ESTATE DEFEND ACTION ON CONTRACT Action was started In the circuit court Wednesday by L. O. and Nettie IUggs against Elizabeth Adklns and the administrator of the estate of James Adklns, deceased son of the de fondant Elizabeth Adklns. The peti tion alleges that the plaintiffs made an agreement with James Adklns, that in consideration of their maintaining a home for him, be agreed to deed to the IUggs certain real estate before his death. They claim that they main tained a home for hlra for nineteen years and that while alive he at var ious times promised to prepare the deeds but failed to do so. At bis death his mother had an administrator ap pointed and seek to get the property the complaint asking for a convey ances of the real estate to the plain tiffs. CANEMAII ROYS COURT TUESDAY ANSWER CHARGE John Dozier, Allen Hutchinson and W. E. Maple all of Canemah, appeared In court on Tuesday charged with ob structing railway trains preferred by the district attorney's office. One night about a week ago while a Southern Pacific freight was pulling in on the siding at Canemah some one pulled the air valves locking the air brakes the length of the train, with the result that the freight was del yed forty-five minutes getting in on the siding and narrowly escaping collision with a passenger train. Upon Investigation by Deputy Frost the three were charged with the offense and brought to the city. Dozier and Allen being miners were turned over to the juve nile court and severely lectured. Maple plead guilty before Judge Slavers and paid a line of $25.00. NEWMANS WIN FIRST LAWSUIT WITHLAM1MERS Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Newman won their first suit against George Lam mere and wife in the Circuit Court at Eugene, Friday. The suit was for the recovery of $165, alleging that in the sale o fa tract of land in Clackamas County, the defendants failed to deed the full number of acres which plain tiff paid for. It was alleged that the defendants represented that there were iS acres in the tract, but the plaintiffs got only 46. The Jury re turned a verdict for the full amount sued for. O. D. Eby, of Oregon City, appeared for Newman. ' In the second case, the plaintiffs took a voluntary non-suit, due to the failure of their principal witness to appear. Newman sued Lammers for damages for the removal of timber from the same tract, claiming it hod been done after the contract for the sale of the land had been entered Into the defendants claiming that the land and timber were still theirs when the timber was cut. I SCHRODER ESTATE Judge Andreson of the county court, on Thursday handed down his decision in the case ot Alpin versus the estate of Paul Schroder, the court deciding that the plaintiff Alpin did not have a valid clalnm against the estate. A short time after the deajh of Schroder which occured In September, Alpin, a resident of Woodburn, petitioned the probate court to be appointed adminis trator of the estate ot the deceased man on the grounds that the estate was indebted to him in the sum of four hundred dollars dueon a promis sory note signed by Schroder. He was appointed administrator but after wards was unable to produce the note claiming It had been lost. The widow brought ouster proceedings against Alpin with the result that she was ap pointed administratrix and Alpin then brought tho action which resulted in the hearing the first of the week. The estate resisted on the grounds that on the date Alpin claimed Schroder signed the note was a year before Schroder became acquainted with the holdier of the note ,the court deciding that Alpin had no claim agalst the es tate. The property left by the de ceased man consists of thirty-three acrea of land left t0 the w,dow w,th eight children. Dlmick, Dimick and Mulvey appeader for the estate, LOCAL COUPLE ASK DIVORCE G. H. Melllen is plaintiff in a divorce action filed in circuit court Monday against Bertha Melllen alleging de sertion. The couple were married at Oregon City October 21, 1901 and have two children. The complaint that the wife has dessertod and moved to Seat tle, Washington. iRRiS GOLDMAN FINDS RUNAWAY GIRL' PAKE Little Eunice Falrclo, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Fair do, of this city, disappeared from home on Main street between Fourth and Fifth Tuesday afternoon about 2 o'clock, and was later found on the roadway leading to Parkplace, near the home of Mayor Hackett. The lit tle girl was toddling along the road, when she was met by Morris Goldman, Junk dealer of Fourth and Main, en route to Parkplace who inquired as to where she was going and pointing to Clackamas Heights she exclaimed "Mama up there!" Mr. Goldman e turned to the court house with the runaway girl, and gave her in charge of Deputy Sheriff Hackett The mayor was as much puzzled as to whom the child belonged to as Mr. Goldman. Ef fort was made to find her parents af ter the little one had told Mr. Hackett shortly after that she was "Fayclo." The youngster was treated royally by the mayor and others in the court house wlthlce cream cones and candy. The child Is bright looking and at tractive and her large blue eyes sim ply "captured" everyone, from Mr. Goldman to Mayor Hackett, Sheriff Wilson and Chief of Police French. It was found that the mother of the child, who Is employed in the Home restaurant bad placed ber in care of another woman, and little Eunice giv ing her "caretaker" the slip had started towards Parkplace to visit her aunt, Mrs. Leila Himler. The mother stated that she bad taken the trip to Parkplace along this roadway .only once before. The. youngster had crossed the electric car line and the' Southern Pacific tracks, and before reaching the Hllmer home would have had to cross the track of the Southern Pacific several times. Al HLWMBOE FAMILY The circuit court on Saturday signed restraining order prohibiting Walter Gellnsky from in anyway bothering or interfering with his wife at her pres ent place of residence. The order is the result of a divorce action filed recently by Marie Gellnsky the wife, alleging cruelty. The complaint states that at one time she was attacked by a tramp at her home and the husband stated he wished she had been killed, that another time the husband held herself and young child on the Tall road track saying that he was going to have them killed by the train. The complaint states that the defendant is In business in Portland and has an in come ot three thousand a year. They are prominent residents of Mllwaukie the husband being engaged in the meat business in Portland. H, C. KANE WILL SERVE 001 FIFIY F! H. C. Kane who with Jack Ohlart and Paul Lendenhanzen all of Dayton were arrested by the sheriff's office in the early part of September for transporting liquor in an automobile and later tried upon the charge pre ferred by the district attorney's office before Judge Slevers surrendered Thursday to serve his sentence. The trio were found guilty by a Jury and fined fifty dollars. All three appealed from the decision but later Ohlart and Lendenhansen dismissed the appeal and paid their fines. Kane who has been out on bonds pending the trial in the higher court released his bonds men and stated he intended to serve out his time. EVA V. PATTISON SUES Eva V. Pattison is plaintiff In an action for divorce against J. Al Patti son filed in circuit court Monday on the grounds of cruelty. They were married at Centralia, Washington, July 21, 1901 and have three children. The wife asks for one hundred dollars monthly alimony. SANDY STORE ROBBED The sheriff's office received informa tion Thursday morning that the drug store ot M. A. Deaton at Sandy had been robbed during the night. No clew was obtained to the thieves who took a number ot small articles. Sheriff Wil son went to Sandy Thursday afternoon on his return from Portland to investi gate. The proprietor of the store is a deputy sheriff for the county. STRIKIN GMINERS RESUME. SPRINGFIELD, 111., Oct. 22. Illinois coal miners went back to work today with the exception of those in Frank lin county, after a strike last week in an attempt to force an increase in wages. SIEBKEN WANTS FREEDOM Christian Siebken is plaintiff in an action for divorce against Admina S. Siebken filed , in circuit court Wednes day, on the grounds of cruelty. The couple were married at Oregon City, August 10, 1911. DIVORCE DECREES SIGNED. Two decrees were signed in circuit court Monday dissolving the marri ages of Elbert Masy and George E. Masy, Iva Harlocker and Harry V. Har IN SOCIETY CIRCLES Mrs. Mochnks Celebrates Birthday. Mrs. Michael Moehnke's 66th birth day anniversary was observed in a most delightful manner on Tuesday evening when a dinner in her honor was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Moehnke, at Seven teenth and Taylor streets. The table was prettily decorated with cut flow ers, and the living and dining rooms were artistically decorated with au tumn leaves. Many pretty gifts were received by the guest of honor. At 5 o'clock dinner was served to the following: Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moehnke, of Beaver Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Menke and soon, Ivan, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lyman, of Shubel, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Glover, ot Eagle Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Love and daughter, Miss Ada, of Garland, Mani toba, Canada, Andrew McKinnltt, Mr. and Mrs. William Mooehnke and daughters, Katherine and Marguerite, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Randall Entertain. - Mr. and Mrs. George Randall enter tained at their home at Central Point on Sunday evening in honor of the birthday anniversaries of Mr. Randall and Louis Farr, of this city. A chick en dinner was served at 6 o'clock, and the table as well as the dining room were beautifully decorated with cut flowers. Places were laid for Mr. and Mrs Farr and children, Ralph Brown, M. Newton, C. Hadley and Mr. Curtis. Following the dinner the remainder ot the evening: was devoted to music. WILLAMETTE INFANT CAUGHT BY SAFETY Dorris Forsytes, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Forsythe, of Willamette, had a narrow escape from death ,by being run over by an electric car at Willam ette on Wednesday afternoon, her life was saved only by the proper work ing of a new life saving appliance in stalled by the company a few days ago, together with the presence of mind ot the motorman, Charles Ken ny. The Forsythe home is located near the electric car line .and Little Dorris had stolen onto the track, just a sa car came in sight The motorman realizing the danger at once applied his brakes gradually, so that the new appliance would operate properly, which picked up the child from the track. When the car had been brought to a stop ,the little one, who was grasp ing with both hands the life saving appliance, was removed by Mr. Melvin. The motorman stated that the little one's eyes were "on him" during the time she was being carried by the car, and seemed to rather enjoy the situa tion. As the crowd of people gathered about the car when Dorris was being removed .she became more frightened at the many strange faces than from her predicament The child Is unusually small for her age, and today she is one ot the "most made" over youngsters in the little city of Willamette. HONOR GUARD ANNOUNCE RIG DANCE OCT. 31 Hfee Honor Guard girls of the city announce that they will give a dance Wednesday evening, October 31st, at Busch's halL Jazz orchestra from Portland has been engaged for the evening, the funds from the dance will be used by the society in their work in connection with the Red Cross. . CADIZ PRATT RE-OPENS DIVORCE ACTION A default was entered in the circuit court Tuesday in the case of Sarah Bell Pratt against Cadiz Pratt for Pratt's failure to answer summons is sued in an action tor divorce filed July 5th, 1917 by Mrs. Pratt and through her attorney WilliamHammonod the wife caused the default to be entered. Mrs. Pratt is still confined to the hos pital but slowly improving from the injury of the blow inflicted by her hus band with an iron bar, nearly a month ago after a day of family quarrels at the home on Paradise corners. Due to the age of the patient the healing ot the wound will take considerable time and it cannot be determined for some time whether Mrs. Pratt's mind will be effected or not. Pratt has been con fined in the county Jail on an open charge at the instance of District At torney Hedges, since the day of the tragedy but the grand jury now In session will take up his case for consid eration and return a bill some time during the week. In her petition for divorce filed last July, Mrs. Pratt states that they were married at Valentine, Neb., July 13, 1S95, and have five children ranging from seven to nineteen years of age. The grounds for the divorce as alleged are cruel and inhuman treatment, non support and that the defendant Pratt has at various times during their mar ried life threatened to kill plaintiff and her children. Custody of the chil dren is also asked by Mrs. Pratt and restoration of her maiden name, Sarah Bell Truax. Easter felt hat. manufacturer offers to buy $25,000 worth of properly dried Jackrabbit skins, 5 cents each. COUNTY CONVENT! OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS ED SATURDAY One ot the most successful conven tions ever held la Clackamas County came to a close Saturday night with the adjournment of the County Sun day School Association, at Wilsonvllle, after a two-day session. The two days meeting was filled with talks by prom inent speakers, musical numbers and reports of the different Sunday schools which were each entitled to ten dele gates, many of which sent the full number. The convention opened on Friday morning with an address of welcome by Rev. Hoffman, of Salt Pond, and among the other speakers appearing on the program were: Rev. E. E. Gil bert of Oregon City, on. The Boy Prob lem; Dr. W. T. MIHIken ot Oregon City, on Trained Leadership and the qualities necessary to make a success ful teacher in the Sunday school. The program for Saturday was opened with devotional led by Lulu Harlng Sher wood, followed by the principal speak ers of the day, Rev. Jack Ware, ot Gresham, who spoke on Practical Hints in county work, and Rev. John Ovald of Salem, on the Spiritual side ot the Sunday school; Rev. Chas. Phlpps, of Portland, State Secretary ot the Sun day School Association, spoke on the Conservation of the Young Folks; Mrs. E. B. Andrews, of Oregon City, read a paper on keeping the young folks in terested and Herbert Rugg, of Oregon City, spoke on the Rural 8unday School, laying emphasis on laying aside the denominational feature in the work among the rural schools. A the committee of seven was also noml- ' nated, whose duty it will be to arrange the work In the rural districts so that all the churches can reach the field without entering into conflict with each others interests, they will act In the nature of an advisory council and those appointed to act are: H. N. Smith, Jennings Lodge; Rev. John Ovald, Salem; Rev. H. P. Hoffman, Wilsonvllle; Mr. Launey, Canby, and Dr. W. T. Milliken, of Oregon City. The music for the convention was furnished by the Wilsonvllle choir. ' The officers elected for the ensuing year are C. F. Romlg, president; Her ber Rugg, vice-president; Mrs. B. A. Hoag, secretary; Mrs. White, treas urer. IE DIES SUDDENLY AT Judge J. R, Kelso, one ot the promi nent residents of Clackamaa county, and well known business man ot Mll waukie, died at the hospital in Port land Sunday evening, after a brief illness. Mr. Kelso underwent a surgi cal operation at the institution about a week ago, and as this was not con sidered serious, hoopes for a speedy recovery was loooked for by bis rela tives and friends. Judge Kelso has been an active worker In the Mllwaukie city's wel fare for many years and has held the position as justice oof the peace for Borne time. He had friends far and near, all ot whom were gTeatly shocked to hear of his death. Mr. Kelso is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Kelso ,of Mllwaukie. 1ST LINN'S SCHOOL 500 PEOPLE PRESENT West Linn's new school building was officially dedicated last Thursday evening. The building, one of the most modern ot its kind, is a monument to the progresslveness of the school dir ectors, whose efforts have been unceas ing to give the people of their district a building which would make possible a maximum or efficiency irom every standpoint. Honorable George C. Brownell spoke at the dedication as did also Dr. W. T. Milliken, B. T. McBain, J. J. Cary and County Superintendent Calavan. Mr. Burton of Gladstone and Lis orchestra provided the music of the evening, which was a feature especially en joyed. There was an attendance ot approximately five hundred people all ot whom evidenced their satisfaction at the modern construction of the new school building. WEST LINN BUILDS NEW ROADWAYS The concrete roads for West Linn have been commenced, and the con struction work is being pushed rapidly by the Glenmorrie Quarry company, in charge of the road building. The streets are to be 16 feet tin width, with about 3000 feet of roadway con structed at the present time, to extend from the roadway above the paper mills, to the roadway leading to the suspension bridge. At the present time travel along this road has been diverted to the gravel roadway leading toward Sunset, which was placed in condition before con struction work on the concrete road was started. ALBERT JUDKINS SEEK8 DIVORCE Albert Judklns filea suit in circuit court on Thursday against Etta Jud klns for' divorce, on the grounds of desertion, Thpy wrn married at. Port land March 30,' 1911.