OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. 1918
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OREGON CITY
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DECISION OF NATIONAL
ANCE.
IMPORT-
The Oregon Public Service commis
sion has made a courageous decision
In granting an Increase in street rail
way fare in Portland from 5 to 8 cents.
This is & chining illustration of
fair dealing by a public utility commis
sion. In thli case the commission had
previously gone over the books ot the
company and established values for
rate making purposes.
Next to meet increased cost of wag
es and material without advancing
rates the commission suggested cur
tailment of service and other econo
mies. The company complied and did
all in its power to make both enda
met but it was a physical impossi
bility with Increased cost ot supplies
and labor.
Bankruptcy stared the company In
the face and a. receiver would have
been the next step. This would have
meant inadequate service causing
great inconveniences to the public
anr heavy loss to stockholders.
The Oregon Public Service commis
sion took a fair and impartial view
ot the case and its decision will be far
reaching over the country. In prefac
ing its argument it said: "The Com
mission must see that the public gets
what it pays for, no more, no less;
that in the exercise ot its Judicial func
tion the Commission must see that the
public pays for what it gets and bo
more.
" A prime consideration in the In
vestment ot capital in enterprises de
signed to serve the public Is the atti
tude ot the public toward its servants,
and this attitude is indicated chiefly
by the actions of the rate-making au
thorities. The return permitted to
existing utilities must be taken by
the prospective investor as the limit
of his expectations. If the rates fixed
oy me commission, wuue suuiuenuy j cated crimlnal l9 more dangerous than
high to escape condemnaUon by the I an igDorant criminal, yet all our theo
conrts as confiscatory, will yield only rie9 of advantages of education are
a return insufficient to attract capital j lf educated man ia'not, on
.into needed public service it is the aTerage, the best citizei There
puonc ana noi me investor wno wmiKhnnl(1 hB ,ei..a,nn whatever in
suffer "
In conclusion the Commission says
"It is time for the public to realize
that the powers conferred upon public
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service commissions, thoroughly tested
and upheld by tie courts, are ample
tor me protection 01 me puoiic against
all the evils from which they have
fered in toe past It is time also to
realize that good service can be ob-
tained only by just and equitable treat-
ment.
io starved norse ever puiiea a
heavy load. The utilities have been
deprived of the power to make unjust
proius. jney must aiso oe protected
against unjust losses.
vii it. yruyubius tu f"' lUBi
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of this decision which Is of national
importance show very poor Judgment
and understanding of present day con
ditions. POPULARIZING CORN.
The food administration has
can"
vassfid the countrv to Rer.ir nieries
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tor observance of wheaUess days. It , m7 show that our immjgration prob
exhorts the people as a patriotic duty.jlem la Btin with us and mU3t be care
to eat corn and save wheat Yet you;fu!!y studieci if we are to avoid the
can't accomplish an end merely by ! errors of the past,
urging it as a moral or public duty.! '
Sometimes the more you preach to '
people, the less they want to do a THE WORLD'S FOOD SHORTAGE.
thlnr
It would be much more effective to1
make corn products so very attractive 1
that people would all rush to buy them.!
And it seems a very queer thing that !
in this time when people are urged to'
eat corn foods, some of these stanles
on which people used to thrive and
which they used to enjoy and seek af
ter, cannot now be had.
For Instance, it is reported from
widely different sources that you can-jrearty growing six months wneat sup-1 building and decided to file charges
not get hominy any more. That has!ply on their cramPfel1 territory. Theyagajnst that official. The mayor, who
been a staple breakfast food for a gen
eration in millions of families. A great
quantity of corn can be used in that
way. But if the producers are not
making it any more, the families that
are accustomed to It will take wheat
products and still further deplete the
already short stock.
Another food which the old timers
used to like was hulled corn, usually
eaten with milk. The old restaurant
always used to serve it But who has
been seen eating it since the war be
gan? The wheat pinch is now being
very keenly felt In France. Our allies
are nearly out of it ,and have received
only about two-thirds of what was
promised from this country. Six
months must yet pass before any new
flour comes in. The wheat saving
campaign must become more popular.
It would seem as if the food manu
facturers should put their wits to work
to popularize substitutes for wheat.
Let them put out some new brands of
corn cereals and corn flour with at
tractive names, put up prettily and
woll advertised. Done ln this way a
great amount ot wheat could be saved.
In that way the food conservation pro
gram would work along the line of
least resistance.
RAILROAD OPERATION.
Opinions differ very widely on the
extent to which the government should
go ln its experiment of railroad con
trol. There are certain general prin
ciples of basiness success that all peo
ple of soand sense will want to see
recognised.
It will be a big question to decide,
how far the government should inter
fere with the organization and execu
tive forces of the railroad corporation.
If on some roads it appears that good
results are not being attained, it
freight Is not moving as it should, it
Is to be expected that the government
will Insist on changes.
The people will Jl8 to. have tie
ENTERPRISE
Postoftic ai second-class matter.
Ion Rates:
.11.80
element of politics entirely cut out
They will not want any man to be ad
vanced or retarded because he is a
Republican or a Democrat Nor will
they want congressmen attempting to
interfere and secure Jobs and promo
tions for their friends. In handling the
executive forces of railroads, the gov
ernment should be governed solely by
the capacity men have shown In their
past record.
It hag frequently been complained
that the railroads, under their old man
agements, have been much under the
control of the bankers and financial
men who financed the roads, and that
men who worked on the purely operat
ing side found-It difficult to secure ad
vancement, or did not get the chief
prizes. If this tendency exists, It Is
one the government should frown up
on. Operating a railroad is as big a task
as there is In the country. It needs
the highest type of men. It requires
a great gift for handling men, organlr
lng basiness, and controlling activity.
It takes a man who thinks quickly,
who cam plan ahead and foresee con
dltions, and be ready in advance to,
meet exigencies, and see all around
and through complicated situations.
Any man who has a talent for "this kind
of management should be promptly
promoted, and Is entitled to a gener
ous reward.
IMMIGRATION PROBLEM STILL
WITH US.
The present movement tor the Amer
icanization ot foreigners who have
come to this country in good faith to
make their homes, emphasizes the
need tor a literacy test such as that
which President Wilson vetoed. While
it is undoubtedly true that ability to
read and write is no final test ot good
citizenship, and also true that an
our other qualifications tor admission
to this country. Evidences vf good
moral character and ability to earjt a
-tuving, snoum oe insisted upon, ori
m additlon t0 we Bhould lD8i8t
th.t thB ,. n(, wompn appkinl.
living, should be insisted upon, DtitL.
- fcomps ,n gnall be abie t0 read
suf-jand , ln mlT native ianguages.
Thus educated before coming here.
tneT viu more readl,y letin t0
rea(1 and wrUe tne Engli3h language.
! jfany people have the impression
that the war has ended our immigra-
tier nrnh1pm Not ro It Is trn that
j dtriIlg the first year of war the!
. numl)er of Emissions greatly decreas -
and he nuraber ot departures
greatly increased, leaving a very:
small net immigration. During the
second year of the war there was ato raise $50,000 in Portland during the
n?t Immigration of 125.941, and in the i week. Mr. Sullivan hopes to secure
voir ended June 30, 1317, the net in-1? 1000 in Clackamaas county. He said
crease was 216. 43S. Since the United: the Knights of Columbus have 73 build
States entered the war there has been;ings erected at the various canton-
a falling off in immigration and an in-j ments, and will continue it activities in !
crease of emigration, so that there iSiFrance. Members of the Knights have;
a n:iich smaller net increase in admis-
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S10H3. dul Liie iiKures lur tut; uscai j ear
0ar PeoPle might wel1 n-"Iect on the
Patient fruSalitv whiCQ JaPan haal
becom a 8reat nation- trough living!
on a Em:la groui' ol lsla"U3 wuu i'uur
soils rhe foueht and financed a
ereat war- aM Cave Erown 10 a at
' industrial nation on a diet mostly of
rice, root crops, barley, vegetables and
Iu Great Britain the farmers are ai
expect to be able very nearly to feed
themselves in 1918. Yet our country
with its vast acres can scarcely raise
its own food.
Beans with their rich oils and pro
teins are a splendid war time substi
tute for meat. Potatoes form 68 per
cent of the food of Germany, Austria
and Russia. The Germans have cer
tainly demonstrated on this diet their
physical ability.
Rice is the staple of the Chinese Em
pire, a nation of hard working Indus
try. Our rice production has tripled
in five years, and our people are fast
learning its value. Wheat has only
three-fourths the nutrition ot cleaned
rice. The difficulty is that rice pro
duction requires extensive plants for
Irrigation and other equipment. In
these times it is not easy to find capi
tal for such development.
In conclusion of this series it may
be remarked that the world's food
shortage will not wholly end when the
war closes, though that will afford
some relief. There are causes even
more fundamental than the great war.
We need scientific agriculture, home
gardening, intensive farming, more
food producers. And one of the great
est needs is the saving of more capi
tal to put into farm enterprises and
equipment. Every man who saves a
dollar and puts It into enterprises
that helps agriculture, does something
to relieve food shortage,
BURLESON TO DIVVY SWAG.
After the recent Executive order
placing more postmasters under the
civil service it comes as a severe shock
to read the bill introduced by a Demo
cratic congressman from Tennessee,
who would give the Postmaster Gen
eral autocratic and absolute power to
appoint and remove all postmasters of
whatever class. The passage of such
legislation would have the effect,
among other things, ot depriving the
President of the right ot making sp-
polntments ot first-class postmasters,'
anfl the necessary approval of aura ap
polntmenti by the Senate. Hereto
fore Senator have had opportunity,
by securing the rejection of a nominee
on the around that ho was 'personally
objecttonable," of controlling to acme
extent the class ot men appointed In
their mates, particularly In their homo
cities. This safeguard wlll.be des
troyed It the new bill become! a law,
and all pretence of complying with
civil service requirements will be
throw to the winds.
NEW VERSE NOW USED.
The new verse that has been added
to "America" was sung In Oregon City
on Sunday for the first time. This
song was one of the patriotic selec
tions given by the pupils of the Con
gregational Sunday school. Many
schools of the United States are now
adding this verse which is as follows:
'God save our splendid tan;
Bring them sate home again;
God save our men,
Keep them victorious.
Patriot and chivalrous
They are so dear to us,
God save our men."
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Interesting incidents ot his early
stages ot Oregon's development from
the educational standpoint comprised
a talk by George W. Kennedy before
six grades of the Eastham school Fri
day. Believing that children in pun
suit of Oregon's early history would
be benefitted by first-hand stories of
Its progress, Mr. Kennedy appeared at
the request, of Principal N W. Bow
land. The aged historian was one ot the
first school teachers to brave the fron
tier life encountered by Imlgrators to
Oregon. He crossed the plains to come
west In '53, and historical events which
he witnessed from that year to the
present time has constituted a book
I wnlcn ne has written and is now pub-
lishing. It relates to all phases of Ore-
son's growth as seen " from tae. vlew !
edu'-iPolnt of the old pioneer, and Is of un-:
usual interest to Oregon s populace. doctrine should not be abolished, be
The mother of Mr. Kennedy was . cause of its merits relating to the pre
the first school teacher to establish a i version of intervention of European
school in Oregon. It was located at
Glad Tidings, and now tames that com
munity as the birth of early education
al endeavors in this state.
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OF K. C. WAR FUNDS
w. i. buiuvan nas neen named as
campaign manager for the Knights of ,
jColumbire war fund drive. To the K.
j of C. and the Y. M. C. A. have been as-!
signed the recreational work for the
: soldiers and sailors and it is planned ,
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alreadv raised in excess of Jl.000.000
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aHiuiie inemfieives.
SOGIALISTIVIAYOROF
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CHARGE OVER STRIKE
CAMAS, Wash., Jan. 14.-The first
i step looking to the recall of Mayor
Clark, Socialist, was taken Saturday,
when a number of business men and
paper mill foremen met in the Blair
has been In Seattle for several days,
when appraised of the action, replied
that he was not surprised, as he had
been expecting It since the beginning
of the paper mill strike, when he cham
pioned the cause of the strikers.
After the charge is filed with the city
clerk, petitions will be prepared which
must contain the names of 35 per cent
of the legal voters of the city
determined by the number of votes
cast for mayor at the last city
election. As the vote was only
400, little difficulty in obtaining the
signatures is expected lf there is any
popular demand for Clark's removal,
although the corrupt practices act
places so many- restrictions around
soliciting signatures that many people
are somewhat timid about identifying
themselves with the movement.
If the petitions are sufficient the
election cannot be called for about six
weeks from this date.
SEBASTOPAL HAS BECOME
OF
PETROGRAD, Jam 14. Sixty-two
Russian officers Including Vice-Admir
al Novltskl, three admirals and one
army general were lynched in a carni
val of horror at Sebastopol, according
to word received today.
Sailors of the fleet Joined in the
assassinations The officers were all
taken to Malakoff tower and shot. A
majority were members of the Inquiry
committee, which in 1916, convicted
17 rebellious Russian sailors and con
demned them to varying punishments,
from death to life Imprisonment.
Admiral Nemetz commanding the
Black sea fleet, has resigned as a re-
suit of the murders.
WHEN DADDY COMES BACK
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Composed by Miss Ada Wntenpaugh
of Oregon City, while employed.
Dedicated to Margaret aud Sum
M.iedonald und Little, llemild Ego.
When duty called daddy away, sir.
Ho went with the soldiers who fly.
When duty called daddy away, sir.
Ho went and left sister and I.
Send bark, send bark.
Oh, send bnck t)y daddy to me.
Send back, send back,
Oh, send back my daddy to me.
My daddy hits gone with the soldiers.
My daddy will go over (tie soa.
He'll go and kill off all the Germans,
Then daddy can come buck to me.
Cotue buck, come- back,
Oh. daddy come bark to me.
Come back, cumo back,
Oh, daddy come hack to me.
If I saw a dove by the w Imlow,
It I saw a dove on the pane,
I would whisper please go o'er the
ocean.
And bring back daddy again.
Bring back, bring back.
Oh, bring back my daddy again.
I would whisper please go o'er the
ocean,
And bring back daddy again.
DEBATE HONORS
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TEAM BY SALEM
By an unanimous decision ot the
Judges, the Oregon City high school
lost to the Salem high school debat
ing team at a contest waged in the
auditorium ot the local high school
last night The topic 'debated was:
"Resolved That the United States
Abandon the Monroe Doctrine.'
The
Saleni team, debating on the negative
WON FROM LOCA
question, attested that the Monroe
countries to the western hemisphere.
Td this end, they maintained, the
1'nited States. South America and all
countries not under the direct super
vision of European domination might
continue to make safe the world for
democracy. They also declared that
the Mouroe doctrine was essential to
the American countries In their preser
vation ot self defense ln all Interna
tional matters.
Tho victorious team representing
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the Salem high school was Dewey
obst and Paul Itlchardaon. Tho Ore
gon City high school was represented
I by Bessie Potter and Conrad Vlerhus.
juuges rendering the decision were
Hon. A. F. Flegel. an uttorney ot Port
land, Miss Elizabeth Kain, a teacher ln
the Washington hlph school also ofj
Portland and Prof. W. T. Fletcher of
the James John high , school. Miss
GufTin of the Salem high school faculty
accompanied the victorious debators.
j The debate was under the manage
, ment ot William Neely and Jacob Bor-
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iuwujiv. wuii .nr. ai tin l ill me urtKuu
QHy njKh. school faculty as chairman,
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tne targe asseinDiage was iavorea
i two solos by Miss Delia Hinchman
j with piano accompaniment by Miss Es
! ther Agnes StaatH. Mr. Flegel grlofly
addressed the meeting on the Import
of a college education to the young
i man who cherished hopes of attaining
an advantageous position among men.
, The defeated team, In their debate,
! claimed that the Monroo, doctrine was j
not valid In as much as it was not a
law under the constitution of the
United States and did not hear a text
similar to a treaty, and that It was a
detriment to universal development,
both in an industrial and governmental
sense.
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DIVORCE SUIT FILED
Alleging that her husband deserted
her two years after their marriage,
Bertha McLean has brought suit for
divorce against John D. McLean. The
couple were married ln Portland in
1907 and have one child, William.
Monday was motion day in circuit
court. In the caHe of William Van
Hoomlssen vs. Ferris Mayfleld, defend
ant's demurrer was sustained and the
plaintiff was allowed 10 days in which
to amend. The suit is a civil action
for the sum of $190.00.
Plaintiff's motion to make more defi
nite and certain, in the case of L. C.
Riggs and wife against the estate ot
the late JameB AdklnB, was allowed,
and defendant was granted ten days in
which to amend its answer.
SALEM 8UNDAY 8CH00L
CHILDREN 8ERENADE
' GOVERNOR.
SALEM, Jan. 14. (Special)
The executive offices of the
Oregon statehouse were bombard-
? ed Saturday by the largest and
most unique delegation of all his- ?
tory, when 250 Salem Sunday
? school children, ranging from 4
S to 12 years of age, serenaded Gov- 8
3 ernor Withycombe with several ?
songs and yells while they were 8
grouped about the executive's
desk, Governor Withycombe re-
sponded with a short talk. The
governor is exceedingly fond of
children and enjoyed their visit b
3 Immensely.
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WDODROW WILSON
PRAISES BOARD
FOJR PATRIOTISM
Members of the local exompttou
board, who have served since the pas
sage of the draft law, without pay,
are in receipt of a letter, written by
President Wilson, In which they ntv
tlmukcd by tho chief executive of the
nation.
The members of the local board are
Sheriff William J. Wilson, Iva M, Har
rington und lr, Guy Mount. 1'utll rec
ently lr. J, W. Norrla was u member
of the board, but li was forced to re,
sign because of III health. Gilbert U
Hedge! la associated with tho work
of the board as government appeal
agent
The copy of the president's letter
follows:
"THE WIUTK HOUSE, WASHING
TON. Dee. 25, 1917. (To Members of
tho local Board, Clackamas Cuunty,
Oregon City, Oregon) You have now
practically completed the grout work
of selecting the first contingent of the
National army. I'pou you was de
volved the difficult tak of selecting
thotto who can best servo, with tho bat
tle flags from those whose duties and
responsibilities require that they serve
at home.
Tho successful performanco of this
duty has undoubtedly brought to yuu
a proud satisfaction in lu privilege
to serve tho nation In tho hour of
need. Commendation can add little
to such, satisfaction, but I would not
be true to my own feelings did I not
extend this expression of gratitude to
you for the success of this great
achievement.
Many members of the boards have
felt they could render this service
without compensation and as a testi
monial of such action I have directed
a copy of this letter bearing a notation
of such aorvtc ba sent Individually to
those who have thus so generously
served.
(Signed) WOODKOW WIUSON.
IN BUTTE JA1LYARD
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BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 14. Three men,
Sherman A. Powell, colored; Hay
Gulllch. alias O'Nell, and Frank Fish
er, were hanged in the Jail yard ot
Silver Bow county at 4:40 o'clock this
morning for murder. One hundred
persons. Including a number of offi- j Lelghton left the mill In company with
clals, witnessed the execution, and a falter Vlneard and Fred Frltx. Vine
mob of nearly 1000 men clamored at J yun, the witnesses stated, took the
the gate of the Jail yard for admle-iu-iid through a large crowd of pickets,
sion to the scene. The yaahlngton anil tlt foltowoil MIhs Lelghtou.
coast artillery on duty here were call- The ,, workers were called
ed out to hold this crowd In chock. scabs" according to the testimony
Fisher and O'N'cll were convicted of land one of tho pickets called out "You
the murder here of Thomas Hlgglng. j r, headed scab." Miss heighten has
ln October. 1916, when the latter rush- K,,.n hair. It Is said
cci to tne rescue or a man whom the
other two wore robbing. Powell, a1
negro, murdered J. A. Montgomery,
a fellow employe in the Great North-!
ern railway dining car service
Powell, the negro, walked calmly to'
tho gallows ami his last words were:
"We got tho kaiser going. What Is he
doing now?" but when tho black cup 1
was placed over his head Powell faint
ed. He was quickly placed on his
luiil uy ix ut'lilliy S1HTIU auu a luomuiii I
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later tho trap was sprung.
Gullich at tho- end said
simply.
"Good by, gentlemen." Fisher, the
only one of tho trio who refused ro-
llglous consolation In his extremity,
uttered no word.
Both Powell and Gulllch were yester-
day baptized into tho Catholic church
by Rev. Father Franchi, chaplain of
St. James hospital.
'Rain Stick' His Friend
Used It For Bed Once
Never Goes Without It
William Stubbo, one of the well
known residents of Clackamas county,
whoso home is at Estacada, was in
this city on Friday, and as usual was
carrying his huge umbrella. Stubbe,
who has carried an umbrella continu
ously for the past five years, has pur
chased an unujual large one for winter,
which measures 64 Inches in diameter
and 161 inches ln circumference.
"Some umbrella" stated Stubbe Fri
day, "but I tell you It has come in
handy. When I go soliciting for the
Oregon City Enterprise, which 1 have
represented for the past 25 years, I
need such an umbrella, when I got
caught ln the rain storms. Many times
I have been caught ln the timber while
making my rounds and have used it
for a tent, and it completely covers me
when I am 'curled' up for the night.
"I have carried umbrellas during the
winter and summer for the past five
years, but the one carried last sum
mer Is smaller than this I am carrying
today," added Stubbe, "I am complete
ly lost without one ln my hand."
"On one occanlon I had accidentally
left the 'rain stick' at my home, and
one of my friends came to me and said
'Stubbe, what is the matter with you
today, you've forgotten your um
brella?" "This umbrella I have now, I pur
chased ln Portland, and I searched the
city before I could find one large
enough. It cost me $4 and its sure
worth it."
Stubble came to Clackamas county
from Minnesota 35 years ago, and pur
chased a farm of 80 acres. By hard
work he has cleared the land of rocks
and debris. He has leased his farm,
and is planning on building a little
home ln the near future on another
portion of the land.
Among the Improvements planned
for his farm will be a fish pond, where
he expects to have all kinds of fish
planted, so he states. By working for
the papers he is enjoying the best of
health. He Is 72 years of age, but ap-
pears many years younger.
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Orchard of 1000 Trees
In East Yield Only Three
Peaches, Says Local Man
Word has been received by J. L.
Uigosou, of this city, from C. A. NhhIi,
of New Kin, Mlchlgau, but formerly
of Oregou City.
Mr, Nash's letter In part reads as
follows:
"We are getting along nicely here,
and enjoy tho change very much. Wo
bad nil her an early frost, which dam
aged the corn and bean crop. I had
In about 15 acres ot corn, and haven't
succeeded In getting It husked yet,
and when I do, will have about 350
or 400 bushels of good corn. The beans i
did not quite ripen, We will have
about 13 bushels ot good beans from I
four acres, and 100 bushels ot potft-j
toes (rout three acres, They have been
selling here for $1.05 per bushel, but,
are now down to 75 cents, and I ami
afraid that I have lost out on them
"Tho fruit crop did not amount to
anything, only getting threo peaches
from about 1000 or more trees, while
the apples averaged about ten bushel;
from about as many trees as tho
peaches. Thero were several hundred
plum, pear and cherry trees that bore
nothing, I secured about 17 bushels
ot nuts from about a donen nut trees.
The chestnut trees bore very well this
year, we naa a targe crop oi grapes
mis year, ana nave a Dig supply oi tnru (l,rmeriy own0ll hy Mr. Nash's
Jellies and Juice made from the same. ,mrin,g( both of whom died before Mr.
There was very little demand tor tbNallh lntt ,h9 rUy, Thn Nn ttt,y
rruit.
"The harvesting has fallen on me,
as my son, Harold, has enlisted In the
navy, He loft on September 1st, and
since that 'line, I have been harvest
ing. "The weather here has been all that'
WOMEN ARE FREED AND
ORDERED TO STAY HOME
After a trial lasting practically the
entire day Friday, Mrs. Hose McNulty
and Mrs. Sid Klchards were found guil
ty of disturbing the peace and were
each sentenced to serve ten days In
the city Jail by City Recorder I-oder.
The two women were paroled on con
dition they stay off the streets ot Ore
gon City for ten dsys.
Mrs. McNulty and Mrs. Klchards,
who are wives ot strikers ot the paper
mills, were arrested Thursday after
noon, by Chief of Police Henry Cooke,
near the llawley Paper & Pupor com-
J pany charged with assaulting - Miss
Stella l.elghton, a mill worker.
Witnesses were Introduced by the
prosecution who testified that Miss
The accused women and other worn-
en who hud been on nl. ket ,lfv .hJ
; ,,, , ,M ,, u ,.i0f tho finance committee has formu-
.,i,i iT1 ,,,,-, ,),, Mr. ni. hnr.i. i,,i
shaken Miss I.elghtun, as tho pronecu-
i tion claimed.
Mrs. McNulty denied shaking Miss
heighten but testified that the mill
worker had dellbertly stepped on her
i foot, striking a painful corn, ami she
had shoved Miss I.elghtun to one side.
City Attorney George Story prose-
cuted the caso and was anslsteil by1
Attorney (). I). Kbv who retirnnKiilnil
I the Hawley Pulp & Paper company. j
City Recorder hoder In sentencing;
clals of the city to keep a close watch
for , n(.(.ll(U(I wmn(n ,lurln tne tlinal
covered by tho sentence, and If they1
were found on the street In defiance, ofj
tho court order, to Immediately place
mem in ine cny jhii. j
Because of the Interest ln the caso,
the trial was held In tho city hall. Long
before court convened tho hall was
filled to capacity, and during the pro
gress of the trial standing room In the
hall was at a premium. Tho case did
not end until after 5 o'clock Friday
afternoon.
IT
Anumber of Judgment orders and
other Judicial documents were signed
by Judge Campbell Tuesday. The case
of Nettie Connett vs. Ed Williamson
and wife was dismissed on stipulation
ot the parties, the matter having been
settled out of court
A foreclosure decree was entored
against William P. Jacks and wife and
Charles K. and Mary C. Burnslde, on
lots 5, 6, 43 and 44 ot block 41 ofMln
thorne addition to Portland. Albert
Schultz is the plaintiff in the foreclos
ure proceedings.
Judgment for $1500, together with
$300 Interest and $200 attorney's foes
was entered ln favor of the plaintiff in
the foreclosure proceedings ot Jessie
V. Gleason against D. D. Wallace and
Mary L. Wagner.
ARMY WORKS TO
CLEAR CHICAGO
OF SNOW STORM
CHICAGO, Jan. 14. An army of
workers estimated at moro than 100,
000, including some C0,000 school boys
today resumed tho attack on the snow
drifts which for 48 hours tied up rall
road traffic, in this city and vicinity
und caused what health authorities
termed an alarming shortuge of fuol
and milk.
The 27 steam railroads entering
Chicago resumed limited service to
day. Portland National forester reports
sale of $3,716,000 worth ot timber from
United States forest reserves In 1917.
otto could expect from wind, thunder
and lightening, with 00 lit the shade to
xoro, Tho month of November was
olio of tin) fluent, and some of the most
beautiful weather that I have ever ex
perienced In any place, lit December
wo had a hlUxard with about 18 Inch
es of snow on the level, If It remained
on the level long enough. It drltltid
so that It was that depth. Home of
the drifts were xU tent deep, The last
five days has caused the snow to melt,
und the fields am barn, and the drifts
are packed m that you can walk along
on the same and make no Impression
In tho anlow.
"There is one pleasing feature about
this country and it Is where it will
rain, rain for days, and following the
rain the roads are still In good comll-
tlon and no mud, and when you go Into
your home you don't have to stop and
take the mud oft your shoes with a
stick or wash them with a hose,
"Give all of the boys In Oregon City
my best regards.
Very truly yours,
"C. A. NASH."
Mr. and Mrs, Nash left Oregon City
i)Bht iummt,r (or Nflw Kr, Michigan,
whw.a.they httve tak(m t.h(,rge of the
retain their property Interests In Ore
gon City, and expect to return to make
this city their homo within a tew
ye ars. Mrs. Nash was connected with
the money order department ot the
Oregon City postofflce for many years,
resigning her position to go east
RED CROSS ORIVE IN
E
E
The enthusiastic membership drive
workers In Qladstone report that 17)
lied Cross members have been secured
with a few tardy ones yet to come In.
When the drive began It was figured
that Gladstone was surely good for 100
members, and so all concerned are
very much elated over the unlooked
for surplus. There are many 100 per
cent families showing very much
"stuck up" bsnners.
F. A, Ilurdon has been elected chair
man o fthe Gladstone auxiliary, and
Mrs. Fred Smith Is the able Instructor
ot the classes for surgical dressings.
Mrs. Wrlllam La Salle has had charge
of the knitting, and has done yoeman
service In keeping her knitters sup
plied with materials, teaching and at-
1 "B ' " ,""r
m"nt- Mr- Frnnk chairman
"'d !'l"t for raising money to keep
the Gladstone auxiliary on a self sup
porting basis. The gauze work hns
; been running mainly on funds obtained
. by regular monthly subscriptions of
some ot the members, aud this will
bo augmented by entertainments, food
j sales and teas given under Mrs. Os
! wald's supervision.
A successful food sale was conducted
' two weeks ago which netted the Glad
stone auxiliary $22, and on Saturday,
January 12, a cooked food salo will be
held at Oscar Freytng's real estate
T1? Gla,lrttom,' wlth Mrs- 0"w"''1
ln 'harK0'
The high school Commercial club
elocctod offlcors for the coming month
Thursday afternoon as follows: Wm.
Noaly, president; Jacob Borowlck,
vice-president; Ethel Younger, -second
vice president; Conrad Vlerhus,
third vlco president; Lisle Took, four
th vice-president; Harriot Phillips,
secretary-treasurer; Burr Johnson,
sergeant-atarms; Sadie Surf us, first
reporter; Kennoth Hutchlns, socond re
porter. The Wednesday evening meeting of
the club, was addressed by Superin
tendent Toozo, his subject being the
"Valuo of Commercial Work." Next
Wednesday evening tho clnb will be
addressed by I. M. Walker, ot Portland,
president of Bohnke-Walker Basiness
college.
For January 25 the club Is planning
an entertainment for the evening, in
which games and oratorical contests
will be the fentures.
The Wednesday afternoon school
talks are open to the general public
:i1
NEAR PANIC AI LODGE
For a brlof time during tho Impres
sive ceremonies of installing offlcors
! of the Wlllumetto Robokah Lodge at
the I. O. O. F, hall ln this city on Fri
day evening, considerable excitement
prevailed among tho members ln at
tendance, when ono of tho cables sup
porting the rear of the I. O, O. F. hall
parted and caused a loud report us of
an exploding bomb. Ono of tho women
Mrs. Irving Ran, fainted during the
excltmout, and others proparod to
leave the building, fearing that a
bomb hnd exploded. C. Scliuobul, who
was among those attending the moot,
ins, and standing near the main en
trance, prevented a pnnio when he
informed the excited lodge members
tho cause of the report.
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