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Wilsoiwille
WILSONVILLE, Dec. 13. Mr. and
Mrs. Horning and family moved to
Portland on Saturday, and will be
greatly missed by their many friends.
Mrs. Aubrey Woods' brother E.
Thompson came up to say "good bye"
to his sister before enlisting, on Sat
urday.
Harold B. Say and his bride, were tn
Wilsonvllle Sunday.
H. P. Aden a store closes every
evening at six o'clock, with the ex
ception of Saturday night.
Ohaa Rldder was rejected from
enlistment on account of physical dis
ability. Quite a number of persons in out
burg are suffering from a siege of
"grippe."
The pupils of the local schol are
enthusiastic over hot lunches served
at noon.
Sam Kelso, who died on December
7, of acute stomach trouble, had many
friends in Wilsonvllle, who will mourn
his demise. He was an honored and
exemplary citizen, and was a xealous
worker in the cause of prohibition.
The I. O. O. F.. of Sherwod, had
charge of the funeral, which took
place at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
December 10, and internment was
made In the Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Estacada
Walter Whitbeck of the Vancouver
Barracks, visited his parents at this
place Saturday and Sunday.
James Abbott left this week for
Sweet Home, Oregon, to be absent for
several months.
Mrs. Frank Mlbourn, of Roseburg.
Ore, has been a guest at the Dr.
Wells home this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McCall of Port
land, were guests at the Fred Jorg
home last week.
There will be a community Christ
mas tree and program Christmas Eve..
at the High school auditorium. Spe
cial care is being taken to present
a good entertainment along with the
Christmas tree.
A little "misunderstanding in the
prade schools h?re bst veck was the
cause of Miss Ruth Welch, teacher of
the eighth grade, sending in her resig
nrtion and her place is temporarily
filled by Mrs. B. A. Boswell. Miss
Welch secured a position as teacher
in a school near Kendall Station,
Clackamas county, and left last week
to begin work.
Friends of Erwin D. Wright, form
erly of Estacada, extend sympathy
on account of the death of his father,
who died suddenly at his home at
Bend, Oregon, Wednesday morning.
The C. 1. C. Apron sale, which was
held in connection with the regular
meeting in charge will realize about
$10 from the sale. Light refresh
ments were served after the business
meeting, and a general good time
was had.
Died At the home of bis parents
at Springwater, Albert Folsom, aged
26 years. Mr. Folsom has been ill
for a number of months. Funeral
services were held Thursday at the
home.
Logan
LOGAN, Or., Dec. 13. No complaint
of an insufficient supply of moisture
now.
Mrs. Bert Corless was called to Los
Angeles, by telegram, to the bedside
of her mother, who is seriously ill
Mr. Sherwod, who recently under-1
went a second operation, is reported
better.
Mrs. E. W. Hutchins was called to
McMinnville, where her- son's wifo
is ill with typhoid fever.
The O. A. C. extension school deiu
onstatrion and lecture was good. Prof.
Larson and R. J. Werner tested soil
samples, while Miss Lorene Parker
talked to the ladies present on food
substitutes and conservation. The!
crowd was not as large as might have
been. After the meeting was over
a Red Cross auxiliary was organized
with Mrs. W. P. Kirfhem, president;
Mrs. F. S. Hutnhens, vice-president;
Mri. Henry Balder, secretary, and
Mrs. Carrie Cromer, treasurer.
L. O. Gerber is doing some plumb
ing for H. W. Hageman.
Mr. Hageman, who recently had
some of his ribs broken, Is getting
along nicely.
Miss Iva Harrington is to be com
mended for asking the many election
board to donate the amount to the
Red Cross, but just go a bit farther
and ask the hall rent also to be put
with It, also that every official elect
ed promise a day's salary to said
fund. Every little helps and it's for
a good cause. We know Clackamas
county has its quota of patriotic wo
men. Wallowa Work starts on raising
iron bridge across Wallowa river.
Old Folks Saved
From Suffering
Mrs. Mary A. Dean, Taunton, Mass.,
in her 87th year, says: "I thought I
was beyond the reach of medicine, but
Foley Kidney Pills have proven most
beneficial Jn my case."
Mr. Sam A. Hoover, High Point,
N. C, writes: "My kidney trouble was
worse at night and I had to get up
from five to seven times. Now I do
not have to get up at night, and con
sider myself in a truly normal con
dition, which I attribute to Foley Kid
ney Pills, as J have taken nothing
else."
Mrs. M. A. Bridges, Robinson, Mass.,
says: "I suffered from' kidney ail
ments for two years. I commenced
taking- Foley Kidney Pills ten months
ago, and though I am 61 years of age,
1 feel like a 16-year-old girl."
Foley Kidney Pills are tonic,
Btri'N thonlrm- and up-bullding, and
restore normal action to the kidneys
and 'o a disordered and painful blad
der. They act quickly and contain
no dangerous or harmful drags.
nefc From
All Over the County
Canby
CAX1JY, Or., Dee. 13. Mrs. Hell
Sleight, of Portland, was a guest of
Mrs. J. l-ee Eckerson Thursday.
D. R. Dimick was tin Oregon City
visitor Friday.
Dr. A. T. Murdy, Canby's pioneor
dentist has closed out his business In
Canby and left Saturday for New
York City, where he will take a post
graduate course in dentistry,
Miss Lorraine Lee spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents in
Canby, ,
Chas Prouty returned Wednesday
from a short trip to San Francisco.
Mrs. Grant White was an Aurora
and" Hubbard visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Ivan Dimick was a guest of
Mr. and Mrs. H. HI Eecles Friday.
C. M. Spencer of Needy was a Can-
by visitor Thursday,
Mrs. Clyde Evans and daughter
Miss Vlolette Evans were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Bair Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee Eckerson and
daughter, Miss Lav em, w ere guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heck of Aurora
Sunday.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Avon Jesse of Gribble
Prairie, were Canby shoppers Monday.
M. P. Sailor of Molalla was a Can-
by visitor Monday.
H. W. Drown of I'nion Hall was a
Canby visitor Saturday. ,
Mrs. Lela Tucker, of Needv, was a
Canby shopper Saturday.
Mrs. H. A. Beckman was a ruest of
her mother, Mrs. C. O. T. Williams,
of Oregon City this week.
Mr. Harvey E. Douglas made a bust
ness trip to Oregon City this week.
Fay Hein was an Oregon City visi
tor Saturday.
air. ana Mrs. Livesay and family
were Oregon City shoppers Saturday
Miss Lena Pierce, of Oregon City,
visited friends in Canby this week.
Conrad Saunes made a business trip
to Oregon City Saturday.
Mr. Herman Weaner spent Saturdav
in Oregon City.
A. Mickelson was transacting busi
ness in Oregon City Saturday.
Prof. F. M. Roth attended the Coun
ty jeacners institute at Milwaukie!
last Saturday.
Frank Dodge who Is working at the
Portland shipyards spent Sundav with
his family in Canby.
S. T. Fisher has been selected as
janitor of Canby schools, Mr. Dick
having resigned owing to ill health.
"The pupils of Canby High school
and Canby Grammar school presented
the retiring janitor. J. S. Dick, with a
beautiful chair as a token of. their es
teem of his faithfu: services during
the many years he has been connect
ed with the Canby schools.
Oak Grove
OAK GROVE. Ore.. Dec. 13-Rev.
Ford, presiding elder of the Meth-
dist church, was a guest Wednesday
evening at the pastors. Rev. Young's
reception and pound social.
Mrs. Feli t is on the sick list.
Mrs. J. B. Evans entertained PH.
day evening a club from Portland, of
nun sne is a member.
Mrs. Pheoba Able, of Portland, vis
ited Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cederson Sat
urday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harris, Sr.. enter- If
tainea Wednesday evening in honor
of their 40th wedding anniversary, a
few friends an dneighbors. The occa
sion was a surprise to the guests until
after they arrived. The evening was
spent in a social way discussing old
times and the tarly days of Oak Grove.
All present enjoyed the evening. Re-
freshments were served by the host
ess.
John McRoberts
of Portland, was
here Wednesday morning, looking af
ter his property.
A surprise birthday supper was giv
en Wednesday evening at the home of
A. G. Kinder in honor of Etta Carlisle,
tesides the family of Mr. Kinder, Et
ta's mother, two brothers and cousins
of C!ati;amas Heights were present.
E;ta received several useful presents.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Koloski are
being congratulated on the arrival of
a baby girl born December 7, at the
hospital. Baby and mother doing
nicely. Mrs. Klo.ski is a daughter of
Mrs. h. Hardisty. I
Elmer Worthington left Sunday for
Its ranch in Lake county to look after
his stock for the winter.
Mildred Derry spent the week end
at Canby with her aunt, Mrs. George
Whipple and family.
Mrs. Stevens of Roethe station is
home from the hospital after under
going an operation for appendecitis.
E. C. Warren entertained at riinnor
friday December 7, in honor of Bert
Hopfer's birthday. Mrs. Ilopfer and
daughter Amelia of Portland, mother
and sister of Bert were guests of the
occasion.
Mrs. John Norberg and Mrs. War
ren were guests at a 500 party in Port
land. Thursday afternoon.
The Parents-Teachers' association
will meet at the school house Friday,
at 3 p. m. A good program has been
arranged by Mrs. Hlackman. All
mothers are invite 1 to attend.
The Sunday school is preparing a
.u. louuas entertainment under
direction of Mrs. James Hurt,
Christmas eve, at. the church. A
the
on
tree
ana candy for the children
vvill be
lunnKlied. Instead
ents the children will give presents'
They will be distributed among the
families that are in need
Ladies' Aid will meet' Wednesday
afternoon in the church parlors to
tie a comforter and do other work,
lea will be served.
Mrs. L. E. Armstrong iH here on
business from Wheeler for a few days.
She is also visiting; friends.
Rev. Young, pastor of the Metho
dist church, will preach Sunday morn
ing. Sunday school at 10 o'clock, C.
D. Smith, superintendent, fipworth
league at 7:30 p. m., Sunday evening.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenine'
Everyone welcome.
Macksburg
MACKSIU HG, Dec. 13 With sor
rowful regret we record the death of
Mrs. Marie Sehanfel, whose funeral
was attended on Sunday by u large
concourse of sympathizing friends.
Mrs. Sehanfel was the youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Mow
ers, whose return from Montana with
their Invalid daughter was mentioned
in a late Issue of the Enterprise. Tkt
hope then indulged by her friends
that a return to the climate of her j
former home might do for her more j
than medical skill could ncomplish, !
proved Illusive, and she continued
steadily sinking till lust Friday when
death came to her relief. All of Mrs.
Schanfel's life till her marriage three
years t.go, was spent at her home In
North Macksburg. where she was
known and highly esteemed.
Mrs. Gibson and her daughter,
Annie, who have been spending some
time4 in Portland, came home last
week.
Mrs. Carl Bhc1u. who went to visit
her daughter in Portland on Thanks
giving. Mrs, Rex Kissel, nee Miss
Bertha Boeche came home with her
mother for a short stay.
The Mother's club had a very busy
and pleasant all-day session at the
home of President Mrs. John Hepler
on Thursday last. At this meeting It
was decided to hold all-day sessions
for work until the lengthening of the
day in the spring. The winter after
noon being too short for the uecom-
A DOWDEN POTATO
DIGS YOUR POTATO
GETS THEM ALL
Light Draft because high wheeled.
Perfect Separation because of longer and
tiors than others like
Long Lasting
enduring material.
DISC HARROWS
DRAG HARROWS
CHILLED PLOWS
STEEL PLOWS
Vas
plishment of the work they have to
do.
The Litle Girls' Sowing circle will
hold its regular meeting at the home
of Mrs. G. M. Baldwin on the after
noon of Saturday, December 13.
The Lutheran Sunday School at the i
Eby school house will meet at 2 p. m. 1
next Sunday, On Sunday, De
cember 25th, Rev. Father Lucas
who founded the school is
expected to be present and will, no
doubt, address the congregation.
Reminiscences of Thanksgiving are
absorbed in anticipation of Christmas
All are lookine forward to the vear's
joy of joys for the transcendent day i
with thoughts of the sacred event it !
celebrates muot diffuse a hallowed ,
gladness into even the heaviest heart. I
. - ,;
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh 1 a local dlseaue, preatly in
fluenced by constitutional conditions, and
In order to cure it you must take an
Internal remedy. Hall's Catarrh Medi
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of tho
system. Hall' Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years. It is com
posed of some of the bent tonlns known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination of
the ingredients in Hall's Catarrh Medi
cine 1 what produces such wonderful
results In catarrhal conditions. Bend for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, O.
All Druggists, 76c.
Hall's Family Pill for constipation.
in all tho bustle of preparation the
cntiuren are now n Imsv as their
thleis. ,What the drill for closing ex
ercises of school added to their regit
lar lessons, and tho creation of Christ
mas gilts to bo kept u mystery till tho
glad ilny comes, their minds tire its
(jfv!ll of cure us they can ever lie In
ji; For Christmas decoration no home
,n our vi, mi,' "t'l bo without em-
u iiiaiimi'iK as pleasing and as beau,
tlful as that which costllost conserva
tory might supply. The gracefully
curving leaves of the winter fern, as
rich in col.ir and as enchanting in
form as thost that have come to us
trom Australia or Jnpan may be had
on any nay at the cost of a (ramp
uirougn uie woods. There too, may
bo found the frost-tinted foliage of
winter, whose gleaming gold or vivid
crimson may be used In pleasing con
trast to the ferns, while for wreathes
there are the sombre fir, the lighter
cedar or the dark Norway pine.
Jennings Lodge
JENNINGS LODGE. Ore.. Dec. 13.
Mrs. Flora Beckner, of Newberg.. but
formerly of the Lodge, is ill In a Port
land hospital. Mr. Beckner Is also ill
at their home.
Langdon Spooner. who has Just been
appointed first lieutenant after a three! on Friday last, was (he booth presided
months' training at the Presidio, Is at lover by Mrs, Hugh Roberts, A large
his home In Portland awaiting to be
assigned. Mr. Spooner spent Tuesday
at the Lodge, the guest of his mother.
Mrs. Ella Spooner.
Mrs. Eldon Kern and Mrs. F. B. Mad
ison were business callers In Oregon
City on Saturday.
Among the Oregon boys now In
Europe, our village Is represented by
Ralph Madison, Clyde Curtain. Alden
Kelly. Tom Clohessy, Harold B, Smith,
four MacMurran boys, Kay Martin,
George Tucker and a few others are on
their way over.
lugh B. Fleming, an aviator In the
size.
Because all parts are
Investigate the operation
of the Dowden and you
will buy no other.
Portland,
Oregon
W. J. Wilson & Co.
OREGON CITY
employ of the Curtis company, is vis
iting at the home of Mrs. A. L. Pierce.
Mrs. Alleen Dili Yack Is visiting her
mother, Mrs. S. H. Dill. Mr. Tack en
listed in the forestry denartment of
the service and
couver.
is stationed at Van-
Scarlet fever has again broken out,
this time in the homes of Ed Roethe,
the victim Alias Minnie, and of Clar
ence Grant, Itis being ill with the
dreadful disease.
On Saturday evening the young lad
les of the neighborhood gathered at
the home of tne Misses Mary and Wil-
nla "ruechert, in honor of their cou-
Hln- Miss Iris I'alnton, of Manor,
WaHn- In the absence of the young
men of the neighborhood, one-half of
the girls dressed as fair young suit-
ors and escorted the others to and
j from the party. Those enjoying the
I novel affair were the Misses Fern
Hart, Ellen Hart, Ruth Truscott, Ouida
Deter, Gertrude Kennedy, Gwendolyn
Campbell, Mary Bruechert, Doris Pain
ton, "Bert" Roberts, "Bill" Bruechert,
"Jack" Glass, "Frank'", Thomas, Wm.
Bruechert and Elizabeth Bruechert,
Mrs. Truscott. Light refreshments
were served after which the young
people departed mostjy in groups.
The quarantine has been lifted from
the Russell home and Robert and Les
ter are now In school.' Mr. Russell and
Anna nnd Glen kept house while (heir
home was under bun.
Mrs. Dohiio and two children, of
North Dakota, nr avoiding the hlls
snrds of their homo stale, by a visit
at the bonis of Mrs. Donu's brother,
A. Rosenbrnugh.
Mrs, Minute B. Altman has entirely
recovered from (he recent attack of
scarlet fever, and Is at her post again
after an absence of five weeks, llcr
Place was ably fitted by Miss Ken', of
Canby,
Mrs. Lester I'lbrsnd Is visiting her
husband's parents, Mr, and Mis. L, O.
I'lbrand.
Little M lll,on Sanders has about re
covered from an attack of bronchitis.
Rev, H. N. Smith preached at Iho
Grace chit pel on Sunday eveulns
The Federated Church of Oregon
City and vicinity had lis annual meet
ing on Thursday, December 1,
The returns of the election board
on (he water question, showed the vote
of the. Lodge did not carry tn favor
of the question, hut carried In (ha oth
er two district.
Mr. Gushing has been 111 the psst
two weeks
Wiley Grant has been unable to go
to his work at the Portland Seed Co.'s
warehouse, on account of an attack of
lumbago.
One of the foautre of the bazaar
, and supper, given by the Ladles
Gull
sign, very nicely printed, over Iho front
read "Mr. Jlgg's Scent Store," with
a large picture of "Maggie." us man
ager, over the counter beside which on
either end was the old man himself
looking for his better (! half. About
one hundred or more articles had been
collected by Mrs. Roberts and tied
neatly in little boxes and were sold,
your choice 5 cents. The booth was
well patronized and netted the guild
about $3 .pp. There were also fancy
articles, rugs and aprons sold and
with the delicious supper, served by
the Mesdames Deter. Jacobs and Ken-
M
DIGGER
CLEAN
i i
wider eleva-
made of the most
nedy, netted
dollars.
the guild about thirty
Rev. II. N. Smith and wife were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tucker
on Sunday.
On Tuesday evening tho teachers
and officers of tho Sunday school were
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
RobertB at thoir home on JennlngB ave
nue. Those attending were served
with pumpkin pie and coffee.
Harry M. Hayles, of Portland, was
visiting relatives here Sunday.
C. P. Morso Is on the sick lrst again.
Little Flora Morse, who has heen ill,
Is able to bo in school again.
Eagle Creek
EAGLE CRKKK, Dec. i a After
several weeks' stay in Portland, Mrs.
Walter Douglass returned home last
Tuesday, and Is staying at homo for
awhile.
Ward DouglasB and family of Mol
alla, have been spending the past,
three weeks at their Eagle Creek
home.
Roy Douglass nnd wife motored to
Viola last Thursday and on tholr re
turn home stopped at the home of
Mrs. Douglas' sister, Mrs. Geo, Preda
tor of iLogan, bringing her homo with
them, she remaining with them until
Sunday evening, and then returning
SANDY DEPARTMENT
Mrs. Dlanch R, 8hl!y Rprtnttlv.
'!.!..
The Sandy Lumber Co., the ,lrK,u.
wood Lumber Co.. ami Fred Uechlll
had till, 000 tics In the rived when (he
boom tn the Hlg Sandy above (he
dam nuar Marmont broke. They sue
reeded 111 recovering nearly 40.000,
The cash frm suffered by the three
firms will be over fuOOO,
KEENLY CONTESTED
BASKET BALL GAME
The basket bull team of Sandy High
school, No, 2, met Hie Portland News
boys' team In tt hotly contested game
nt Sandy last Saturday afternoon, The
visiting team were victors by a score
urge enough to aioiine the home
team to the point where (hey are do
ug some extra pnii tU e work. And
different results t promised when
the next game Is played.
y
GET IN LINE FOR
A Urns' and GIi'Ik Indimtrlat club
wa orgatilit'd at the Sundy HIkIi mid
lintmtimr schools Tuesday by t'ounty
Superintendent J. K. CnUvun. The
dub member am eumutt'ucliig their
work with enthusUim and promise
to give Sandy prominent place In
the ItiiluKtrbil work t;f the clubs of
the i-unty. The following officers
were elected: KdJIo Smith, president;
Glenn IrfUmdree, vice prenUlent;
Frauds Melnlg, secretary, and Alfred
Melnlg. treasurer.
t'ounty Agriculturist Werner, who
Is condut'HuK a campaign for the ex
termination of moles Interested the
pupils In Including this work with the
activities of the club.
ENLISTED
IN FORESTRY
MENT.
RECI-
Cecil Duke unlisted for service In
the 20th Engineers, the Forestry regi
ment, Inst Saturday, and Is now at
Vancouver harrucks.
ENLISTS IN AVIATION CORPS.
Walter Holms an 1 Wm. Martin, pop
ular high school boys of Sondy, cnllid
ed for servleo In the aviation corps,
Monday.
INJURED BY FELLOW WORKER.
Aldon O. Melnlg was severely Injur
ed the ptist week by being acclilently
struck on the srm by a fellow work
man, with a plckeroon.
The cut is a severe one and It will
be some time before Mr. Melnlg will
be able to resume his work.
home with Mr. Prclstcr who motored
over after her.
Mrs. It. M, Brash, very pleasantly n
tcrtalned the Helping Hand lust Wed
nesday urternon. The time was spent
iu making comfort pillow for the sol
diers. Tho club will meet with Mrs.
Alex linker December 12, when they
expect Mrs. J. (i. lilllinghnin. fluid
I secretary of the Portland chapter Am
erican Red Cross to be present und
asslnt them In organizing u Red Croas
auxiliary.
Mr. and Mrs. J. :. Woodle and son,
Leslie, spent last Tuesday at the homo
of Malcolm Woodlo In honor of the
hitters birthday.
Mr. and Mtb. Geo. Prclwter and
Mrs. it. 11. Gibson were tho dinner
guests of Mr. und Mrs. Roy Douglass
Sunduy.
Dick Gibson inudo a trip to Burton
on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Woodle were
Portland visitors the other day..
Mr. nnd Mrs. Ward Douglass, Mr.
und Mrs. lou linker und daughter,
Miss Lolu, spent Sunday with Mr.
and MrB. Alex I laker.
II. S. Gibson sold a couple of cows
Monduy.
Mrs Beckett recently sold
cattle.
some
Mcadowbrook
MICADOVVBROOK, Or., Dec. 13.
Reverend Navulu, of Portland, held
Finish preaching In the school house
Saturday evening,
Ben Chlngren, of 20th Engineers
company spent Sunduy with his rela
tives. Albert Schlewe was homo over
Sunday, roturnlng to Portlund Sunday
evening, where he Is working In the
ship yards at St. Johns.
Mr. M. Larklns, or Oregon City,
spent the weelt-ond at tho home or
bis brother, A. L. Lark Ins.
Ruben Chlngren und Vermin Bran-
POLK'S EBMBSSE
V GAZETTEER
A nuslnsM Directory of each CHy,
'J own nnd tll:i-e In Orovoa anil
Vvieililngto, giving a D.-Norlpllve
PUntch of eniU iaee, Loentlnn.
Phlnpln rnfliWnn nn.I ihn.ni:
Ilea lllrentocr i)t Cuvh Biuliiesa
B. LW)f,K to,
SenMIe, Wa.li.
MATERIAL FOR .
COAST SHIP YARDS
The lumber resources of (ho Handy
section are being ,lr,,wt, upon In (he
U' tmll. Inn Mi ,. .of (b Par lo
northwest, snd lumber for bowsprits
and masts am being supplied for ship
building firms lit Portland, Vancouver
and Grays Harbor. H B. Spooner of
U'lits has several contracts which he
Is filling from (he Umber in this ei
tlon.
MOVING TO DULL RUN,
The Cedar Creek Lumber Co., aro
moving their mill from Handy to Hull
Unit nnd totpect to be ready for op
eration by .lumiary I,
NEW PIERS FOR SANDY BRIDGE.
Hie old wnmlnit piers under the
Haudy river bridge, loi-ntcd between
Sundy nnd Hull It n it are being replay,
ed by concrete. J. W, Jiutiiter Is su
pervising the work. '
SANDY, Or., Dec. 1.1, The
convention of th Itehckuh lodge
for diHtilil No. W'i, cotuprUlug
the lodges (if KnUcnilit, Holing. Hock
wood, (irealmm, and Handy wns held
ul Doling lust Saturday nrinrmmu
and evening. There wns a Urge at
tendance of delegates wild v bailors
present, Including the president of the
Itebekah assembly of Oregon, Mrs.
Mary A, Ijiiuimler, and the past prod,
dent, Mrs. Cha. Moodinan, of Port
land, unit several other officer of
the state assembly. The afternoon
was taken up with the hunlit of
the convention Interspersed with a
reultng by Mr Mlr:i Uevenuo of
Sundy.
At the evening session the Urenhnm
lodge exemplified the balloting drill.
The degre work was eiempliritsl by
the llorlng lodge.
Pleasant features of tho evening
entertainment were two violin golon
by Mis Telford of llorlng, and a read
ing lly Mrs. lllniubs It. Shelley of
Sandy.
Walter Olvnns of Kstacada spoke at
length on prenent day Ismie and the
part fraternal order wer taking.
The next district convention will
bo held at h'Macada. The following
are the district oftlcer for the etimi
In year; Mrs. Nellie Currtn. Kalaeada.
chairman; Mrs. Kill Itaiimbach. Itor
Ing. vice chairman; Mr. Cora Child
rers, flresham, eretary; Mr. Klla
Metier, tirenlittcn, rjptaln; Mr. Ilallle
Ketiney. liretdmm, conductor; Mr.
Vera Smith, Sandy, marshal; Mr.
Mary Ulchnumd. Hoekwood. Inside
Ktiardlun; Mr Thelum llortoll. IUr
tug, outside Kuardlun.
It. V. Dltter made a trip to Port
land Monday.
Postmaster and Mrs. C. I). urrtdl
upent severul tfciy the past wMk
with friend and relative In Port
land. Percy T. Shelley made the trip t
Waplnltltt last week going by Gov.
f nment camp, taking twelve head of
orse lo winter pasture. He en
countered considerable now, but
Hindu the trip In two days.
Work ha commenced on the altera
tion of the lower part of tho Odd Fel
low building, which will be usod for
a public hall.
Tho regular meeting of the Odd Fel
lows will be hid next Monday even
ing. land left Monday to enlist in the
Twentieth Knglnoers.
A Christmas tree nnd program will
tut given lit tho Mcadowbrook scho.il
house Wednesday evening, Decem
ber 19.
The Literary club will have It
monthly meeting Friday, December 21.
One of Mr. White's horses had the
misfortune of breaking one of it
legs, while Mr. Whllo was logging
for the 1 1 nit Lumber company,
ES
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Foderal
court decrees holding the United Mine ,
Workers of America and tho Animi
can Flint Glass Workers unions t ho
legal organizations under West Vir
ginia statutes and tho common law,
wore today reversed by tho supreme
court.
Injunctions wcro approved, however
by the supreme court to the Hitch
man Coal & Coke company and Eagle
Glass and Manufacturing company of
WeHt Virginia, to restrain union solic
itation of tholr non-union employes
who uro under contract not to Join
unions. Federal Judgn Dayton, of
West Virginia, has granted sueh in
junctions. Tho court, through Justice Pitney,
rejected union contentions that 'pick
eting" of employes having contracts
not to join unions does not violate
constitutional freedom of contract.
Tho supremo court, by its decision,
does not decide that tho organizations
aro tllcKiil, but stamps: certain prac
llces as illegal, Tim decision nays
tho court recognizes tho right of min
ors to organize.
LABOR TROUBLES SETTLED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Dllflcul
ties which threatened a strike of 2300
tnlesrapliers employed by tho Balti
more & Ohio railroad and a tie-up
of traffic, on one of the country's most
important munitions and coal-carrying
roads, were settled today by tho
foderal board of niodlatlon and con
ciliation under the direction of Com
missioner 0, W. Hanger. ,