OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1918
LOCAL BRIEFS
Clmrlui Nutmin, who wus connected
with tlu Independent (Imago ttt 121 li
and Muln Htroitta (or nliiint a your, and
who recently started for the aviation
camp ut Hun Dlego, Calif., by uulomo
lillii, returned to this city, ho reach
ing as fur hi Cottage Grov. Tlio
roads wore In nu h condition that Mr.
Nelson did not bravo the trip any fur
th'T than that point, but Instead
brought his automobile to Mil city,
and made another iIuhIi for tint avia
tion camp. Upon arriving at Oakland,
Cullf , ha in ml th trip to the uvlallon
rump at Hun IMego by automobile,
with record time, but to hi sorrow,
lifter reaching bin destination, was in
formed that at I ho present Hum, mar
rbid limn wore not being taken Into
th aviation corps at that place. Mr,
Nelson will probably return to Orison
City, although bo haa been offered a
poaltlon with th a Chevrolet factory at
Oakland. Hla wlfo and little daughter
are ta thta city.
Mrs. Vorna Watson Bhewmun, for
merly of thla city, but now of Tlonesta,
Ta., who arrived at the home of her
mother In law, Mra. Josephine Shew
man, of Concord Htatlon, waa In tho
i'lty on Tuesday, where aha transacted
business and visited with frltnda,
Mra. Showman had Intended spending
tho remainder of tha winter with rel
sllvts at Concord Ktatlon, but owing
to tha recent death of her mother,
Mra. George Wataon, at Tlonnatn, Pa ,
aho will return there In about a month.
Iter aon, Alon, accompanied her to
Ort-gon, and haa commenced hla stud
lea at tha Wanhlntrton High achool
In Portland, Ho will remain In Ore
gon until tha close of tha achool term
Mlaa Mary Knotta, who haa bean at
Yuma, Arlaona, during tho winter,
where aho baa boon visiting her aon,
Or. Roy Knotta, baa arrived In Ore
gon City, where alio la vlaltlng with
Mayor and Mra. E. C. Hackott. Mrs
Knotta la a alitor of Mayor Hacked,
, and waa formerly of Clackamaa conn
ty. After remaining In Oregon City
for aovural daya abo will leave for
liar home at Pond, Oregon. Dr. Knotta
expects to leave aeon for France, and
goea aa a aurgeon In tho U. 8
army IDa homo ta at Yuma. Mra.
Knotta la well known In Clackamaa
ronaty, where aho realded moat of bar
life.
Horn, January 8th, to the wife of Dr.
F, 1. Frledrleh, of Astoria, a aon, who
haa bnon given tho name of Robert
Vincent Fredrich. The youngater la
a grandson of Mr. and Mr, Ouatav
FrUxlrlch, of parkpluce.
Mra. I'M a Wooila, of Estacada, who
for the past two year haa been con
nncted with the Kant Clackamaa Hup
ply company, left laat week for Oregon
'Ity, where aha la to be employed in
tho woolen iiiIHh.
Mra. Drown, daughter of George
Kandnlt, of thli city, whoae home !
at Springfield, Oregon, recently under
going a critical operation at tho Good
Humarltan hospital, Portland, la lm
proving.
Cheater A. Wella, of Canby, promi
nent resident of that place, was oper
ated upon at the Oregon City hospital
the first at the week. Mr. Wella la lin
proving from the effect of the oper
ation.
Mlaa Clara Fullnm, of Redland, who
recently undorwont a critical operation
for appendicitis at tho Oregon City
hoapltat. was In this city Friday. Miss
Fullam haa entirely recovered.
Horn, Thursday, January 17, to the
wlfo of Bruno Krledrlch, of Gladstone
daughter. Mr. Frledrlch waa form
erly Mlaa Gertrude Dailey, well known
teacher of Clackamaa county.
Mlaa Ethel Graves, who haa been
spending the ft nit of tho week la Ore
gon City aa a guest of the Misses CIs
iiarclay and Dolly Pratt, baa returned
to ber homo.
Mra. Otto Dents, formerly of Oregon
City, but now residing near Sherwood,
was In thla city on Tuesday, wherce
aho visited with her niece, Miss Clara
Deute.
II. A. Heater, resident of Maple
Lane, was transacting buslnees at the
county aeat Friday, and rlslted at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Pace.
Mrs. VervllJe. of this olty, daughter
of Mr. and Mra. Deck, of Oregon City,
was operated upon at the St. Vin
cent's hospital Tuesday morning.
Senator 8. D. Houston, of Portland,
and a candidate for United Statea sen
ator, waa among the Oregon City visi
tors Wednesday.
Mrs. Vernah Wataon Bhewman and
aon, Alon, arrived at Rlsley station
Thursday and are the guests of Mrs,
Josephine Showman, mother-In law of
the former, and Mra. Tyra Warren, her
slsterlnlaw. Mra. Bhewman and son
were former residents of Rlsley sta
tlon, and have been making their home
for a number of yeara at Tloneata, Pa
They had Intended arriving In thla
city several weeka ago, but owing to
tho audden death of Mrs. Showman'
mother, Mra. O. F. Watson, the trip
to Oregon was delayed. They will
spend the remainder of the winter In
Oregon.
Dick Montgomery, aon of Mr. am!
Mr. John Montgomery, of Weat Linn,
one of tho four aona of Mr. and Mrs
Montgomery enlisting for hla country,
hns arrived safely In France, accord
Ing to word received from tho young
man Dick Is a member of Company
A. Bnglncer corps. Ills brother, Wll
lard, who la a member of Company C,
and who waa 111 In tho hospital In New
York for aomo, haa aalled for France
Doth young men are well known
Oregon City, where they have many
friends.
Albert Danlelson, one of tho well
known residents of Mullno, was In Ore
gon City on Saturday. While here he
vlfllted tho Seventh street garage and
purchased one o fthe Ouklnnd automo
biles. Mr. Danlelson drove hla car to
his homo, and Is planning many trips
during the early spring and summer,
This was one of the new cars that ar
rived at tho garage the first of th
week.
Randall vs. Randall
George Is the Plaintiff
Charles Is Defendant
Randall vs. Randull was the title of
the case.
IN SOCIETY
CIRCLES
A pretty and Impressive church wed
ding took place Sunday at the Baptist
church, when Rev. W. T. Milliken, pas
tor, united -In matrimony Miss Helen
E. Howell, eldest daughter of Mr, and
Mrs. Edward Howell, and Mr. Charles
Achilles. To the strains of the wed-
f'l.rt ..InlnllfP u... M niM Dl.n.lnll
well known property owner; the d ! ? ,n ""r!? 'l h.,fh B00B' nd
service, tho bridal party entered the
fendant, on tho other hand, was
Charles Randall, prominent In sewing
machine circles as local agent for a
popular stitcher.
There was no blood relationship to
bold back things that might otherwise
have been left unsaid. There was,
however, the relationship of landlord
and tenant, which George wished to
tormlnute once and for all In a judg
ment of ouster, and for that reason he
has filed suit against his namesake to
force him to vacate once and for all.
George claimed that Charles was a
wee bit behind with bis rent, and that
he bad asked requested threatened
and finally brought ault to put him
out. And all tho while, claimed George,
bis tenant passively maintained a
"Let George do It" attitude and re
fused to budge an inch.
Hence, the meeting of tho property
owner and the prominent sowing ma
chine man In court. The teatlmony
waa rather warm on both aldea, and It
was whispered about tho atreeta Fri
day that some statements were made
that were positively scandalous.
It waa rumored that George paid his
respects in no uncertain terms to
Charles, and that Charles, In turn paid
bis respects to George.
Attorney John Clarke, representing
the well known property owner, caught
the spirit of the day and paid his re
spects to Attorney Dean Butler, repre-
aentlng tho sewing mschlne man, who
I In turn, frankly paid his respects In no
uncertain language to Mr. Clark,
Everything In fact was paid except
ing the rent, and Judge Sievers de
cided that Mr. Randall, the landlord,
waa entitled to a Judgment of ouster
from Mr. Randall, the tenant.
It waa so ordered.
"Eats" In Jeopardy
Humhle Pie Results
4? 4k &
High School Prank
Fred Llndau, well known dairyman,
whoae farm la located near Mullno, was
In Oregon City on business Wednes
day.
Mrs. Charloa Egglman, of Beaver
Creek, and daughter, Clara, were
among tha Oregon City visitors Frl
day.
J. L. Daniels, well known resident
and employe of the Mullno Milling
company, was in Oregon City Friday.
George Bannon, who has been
New York on business, returned
Oregon City on Wednesday.
Walter Klrchem, prominent resident
of Logan, was In the county seat on
business Wednesday.
Mrs. G. E. Hayes loft Wednesday
for a few days' stay at tho Hayea farm
nour Stafford.
C. E. Stuht, of Hubbard, waa among
those to transact business in this city
Monday .
Mrs. 0. B. Taylor, of Aurora, was
among tho Oregon City visitors on
Monday.
Born, January 17th, to tho wlfo of
A. C. Nlcholls, a son.
.11
Mrs. Cowing and daughter, Miss
Edna, after mnklng tholr homo In Ore
gon City for several months, where
Miss Edna waa employed as a steno
grapher for tho Oregon City Manufac
turing company, have taken up their
residence In Portland. Mine Cowing
resigned her position to accept one in
Portland, her former home.
I. D. Taylor, who has been at Den
ror, Colorado, where he has been In at
tendance at a convention of the Wood
men of tho World, returned Sunday.
This waa a special convention held by
tho order, and there were about 25 del
egates from Portland making the trip
on the special car.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Humphrys
hare arrived In Oregon City from Aa
torla, and will make tholr home here.
Thoy have taken up tholr residence
in the Tomploton bungalow on Fourth
street. Mr. Humphrys takes up his
duties with the Huntley Drug Co. in
a few days.
Mrs. A. A. Price underwent an oper
atlon on her throat at St. Vincent's
hospital In Portland on Tuesday. Mrs.
Price's many friends In this city will
be pleased to note that the operation
waa a success, and that she is recover
ing from the effects of the same.
iVORCE
Mr. and Mrs. Molvln McCord and
son, who were former residents of Ore
gon City, and later of Boll wood,- have
taken up their residence at Prescott,
Oregon, near Rainier. Mrs. McCord
is the daughter of Mrs. W. W. II. Sam
son, of this city
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Marcy, of this
city are receiving the congratulations
over the arrival of a little daughter at
their home on Friday morning, at
o'clock, January 18th. The little one
weighs seven pounds. Mother and child
are doing well.
Mr. and Mrs. B. It Gregory and
young Bon, Edward, of Greenwood,
were In thla city Friday, Mrs. Gregory
and son being on their way to Port
land, where they will vlBlt tho former's
slaters, the Misses Shrlver, tor several
days.
Caroline Zinkel charges desertion
agnlnHt Martin Zlnkel as grounds for
divorce. Sadie Tobitis claims that
Frunk Tobias, whom she married In
Now York City, in 1911, was Idle, and
shiftless, and worked only intermit
tently. In his spare moments, which
were many, she claims, he cursed and
swore at her, and finally deserted her
In 1916. Mrs. Tobias asks for matri
monial relief also.
THSE THREE COUPLES
Three divorce suits were filed Thurs-
day. Ada Lambert, in her complaint,
charges that Ceylon Lambert was
cross, cranky, sullen and frequently
called her vile names. She asks cus
tody of their two year old aon. The
couple were married In Lewlston,
Idaho, in 1912.
M. L. Sllliman charges that her hus
band H. L. Sllliman, cursed, swore, and
otherwise humiliated her. They were
married by common law marriage in
1900 and later legally wedded in Port
land. The wife asks custody of their
13-year-old aon.
Inez PuIob asks a decree from Peter
Pulos on desertion grounds. They
were married in Vancouver In 1915.
SUITS ARE FILED IN
The divorce market took an upward
trend in Clackamas county Monday
three suits being filed.
Stella McDowell chargea that her
husband, W. D. McDowell, continually
kept company with other women and
that when she reproached him about
the matter, he gave as his reason: "I
am trying to forget you." This and
other alleged acts of cruel and inhu
man treatment form the basis of her
petition. The couple were married
in Vancouver, in 1915.
Mary E. Crowder aiiks for a decree
sgalnst W. W. Crowder, on cruel and
Inhuman treatment grounds. She com
plains that ber husband haa not only
nagged at her and publicly sought to
humiliate her, by refusing her proper
clothing, but . that he has completely
ostracized her from all social lite by
reason of his treatment. The couple
were married originally In 1911, later
divorced, and then upon the husband's
promise to accord Mrs. Crowder better
treatment, they were again married in
June 1917, at Stevenson, Washington.
Edith Stevens has filed a desertion
charge against O. F. Stevens. The wife
asks custody of two minor children and
the sum of $10.00.
church, where the Impressive ring cere
mony was performed in the presence
of many friends and relatives of the
contracting parties.
The matron of honor was Mrs. W. E.
Howell, aunt of the bride ,of Wasou
gal, Wash., and the beHt man was John
Henderson, uncle of the bride.
Tho brldo was becomingly gowned
In navy blue traveling suit, with large
black velvet hat.
Following the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served at the home of the
bride'a parents, at West Linn. There
were about alxteen relatives and In
timate friends who attended the re
ception. The rooms of the Howell
homo were decorated with ferns and
evergreens.
The bridegroom and his bride left on
the evening train for Portland, where
they will spend a few days, and later
leave for their honeymoon of several
weeks. Upon their return to Oregon
City, they are to take up their resi
dence at Gllbertdale Villa, at West
Linn, which Mr. Achilles Is superintendent.
The bride is one of the well known
and attractive young women of Weat
Linn. After completing her studies at
the Bolton school about three years
ago ahe commenced her studies at the
Oregon City high school, and was a
student of the latter Institution until
November.
The bridegroom Is one of the most
successful young farmers of Clacka
mas county, and has been superin
tendent of the Gllbertdale Villa farm
for the paat six years. He Is tho son
of Mr. and Mrs. Achilles, of Willamette.
A wedding that was somewhat of a
surprise to friends In Tacoma, Wash.,
and Oregon" City, and the culmination
of a pretty romance, was the marriage
of Miss Jennie RIedl, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Reldl, of Tacoma, and
Wilbur E. Roberts .eldest son of Mr.
and Mra. Eugene Roberts, of Oregon
City, that was solemnized at the par
sonage of the First Methodist church
in Tacoma on Saturday, January 19
The impressive ring ceremony waa
performed by the Rev. Gilbert Trim
bull. Following the marriage cere
mony Mr. and Mrs. Roberta left tor the
home of the brides parents .where a
wedding dinner was served.
The bride is one of the most popular
young women of Tacoma's younger
set .and was a student of the Sumner
high school previous to her marriage.
Mr. Roberts is one of the well known
men of Oregon City and resided here
most of his life. After completing his
studies in the Oregon City high school,
he took a course at the Y. M. C. A. of
Portland. After graduating, he was
employed by the Northern Pacific Rail
road company with headquarters In
Portland. For four years he was con
nected with the railroad company, and
resigned his position with that com
pany to accept a position in the office
of inspector of machinery in the navy.
It was while connected with this posi
tion that Mr. Roberts met and won his
bride.
Mr. Roberts is the great grandson of
E
SUED FOR SLANDER
LL
Two suspensions from the high
school mark the finish of an escapade,
in which 11 upper classmen made a
vain attempt to get away with the
"eats" of a sophomore-freshmen party
at the high school last Friday night.
Following a faculty investigation Mon
day, Lisle Took, president of the
Rooters' club and Walter Smith, a
freshman, were directed to absent
themselves from classes for a few
days.
In a spirit of tun, 11 members of the
senior and Junior classes Interrupted
the fresh-soph galely Friday night,
and are said to have attempted a raid
on aa automobile containing a freezer
ot precious ice cream, guarded by Wal
ter Smith. One member of the attack
ing party declares that Smith pulled a
gun, which Smith denies. Took en
tered the building by a window and
then used a key to get through a door,
and for this offense be was marked for
discipline. In the party of raiders
were Lawrence Hull, Kenneth Hutchin
son, Chester Gillett, Gordon Ramatead,
Lisle Took, Morris Holman, Burr John
son, Melvin Gleason, Harold Dedman,
Tom Lovett and Clarence Cannon.
With the exception of the last three,
all are members ot the Rooters club,
but Hutchinson declared Monday after
noon that the club had nothing to do
with the affair, and should not be held
responsible for the participation of in
dividual members.
George Randall, "pioneer citizen of
Oregon City and one of the county's
heavy taxpayers, was made defendant
in a $5,000 slander case brought by
Charles P, Randall in tho circuit court
Monday.
The suit is the outgrowth ot a forci
ble entry and detainer action tried be
fore Judge Sievers last week. In which
the defendant In the present suit
sought to oust Charles P. Randall trom
house he was renting, owned by the
other gentleman. The remarks alleged
to have been made, were made during
the course of the trial, and the com
plaint alleges that Mr. Randall called
the plaintiff a "thief, liar and a scoun
drel," and also charges he made the
further statement that his tenant was
crooked as a dog's hind leg."
Charles P. Randall, plaintiff, through
his attorney, Dean Butler, claims his
reputation has been Injured by reason
of the alleged mlsnomera to the extent
of $5,000 and asks judgment for that
amount
The complaint alleges the remarks
were made in the presence ot Judge
John-N. Sievers, Miss Naomi Arm
strong and George Hall.
BALI SPRING WEATHER
There is no doubt but that Clacka
mas county can go "one better over
the other counties of Oregon In the
way of indications for an early spring.
In the garden of Mra. K. L. Newton,
of Tenth and John Qulncy Adams
street, Oregon City, are many straw
berry blossoms and numerous green
berries, these being of the Magone
variety. Mrs. Newton plucked ber
ries from her strawberry garden as
late as December, which were delici
ous In flavor, although they had very
little sunshine. In the Newton yard
are rose bushes sprouting forth buds.
the Everlasting Rambler being cov.
ered wth small buds, and from indi
cations the bushes will be covered
with blossoms at an unusual date.
Violets, too, are blooriiing in profusion
here.
The strawberry garden ot Mrs,
Weaver, of Clackamah Heights, whose
home Is located about one mile trom
the business section of Oregon City,
shows signs of an early spring. The
vines are covered with snowy white
blossoms, and many green berries ap
pear. There are six varieties ot ber
ries in this garden, and each variety
seems to be outdoing the other in
making its first appearance.
Throughout Clackamas county word
comes of every indication ot the early
spring. At Logan, about seven miles
from this city, the volunteer potato
vines are peeping forth, and some
have attained the height ot two inch
es.. The tall sown grain is looking
exceptionally good. In the Molalla
country the cattle are feasting from
the grass, and many ot the farmers
of that section are "Hooverizing" on
their hay and other feed. The farm
the Rev. William Roberts, who estab- ers of that section of the county state
STILL HELD UP
Trnflc is still suspended on the Mo-
lalal road between Oregon City and
Molalla as uresult of Inability to re
construct a bridge to replace that car
ried away by the flood tides ot the
Molalla river several weeks ago. The
farmers of that vicinity are driving to
the steel bridge across the stream at
Meadowbrook, while others travel by
way of Cnnby. This method of egress
from the Southern side of the stream
proves unsatisfactory as plans are be
ing made to the County Court to again
bridge the river at the old place.
The County Court realizes the ne
cessity of K bridge at this point, but
are suspending action until the stream
reaches its normal stage and has
ceased to wash away the banks, when
hard-pan for the peers can again be
established. Reports show that the
stream is still at a high mark, and the
possibility of an early decline slight.
ARE ENTERED IN FAVOR
FORECLOSURE 8UIT BROUGHT
Ous Rlchey Tuesday brought suit
against S. W. Stryker and wife and
Charles O. Russell and wife, and F. E.
Hamford to foreclose mortgage on a
15.73 acre tract in the Phillip Foster
donation claim. - The mortgage la for
$700 and $92.75 interest is asked, to
gether with $100 attorney's fees.
Brownsville Cnnnory ehlps 13 car
loads canned goods in 1917, cars rang
ing from ,60,000 to 90,000 pounds.
Two foreclosure decrees were en
tered Saturday in the circuit court.
In both suits the Estacada. State Bonk
is the plaintiff. The first is against
George P. Ryan and wife, and Clias.
E. Hicks, and ia for $300' with $35 at
torney's fees, covering Lot 1 of Block
6 of the original townsite of Esta
cada. J. Creek and Rachel C. Creek and
the Estacada Townsite Company are
defendants in the other suit, which
covers Lot 2 of Block 8 of the same
plat, and Is for $1500, with $100 at
torney's fees and costs and Interest,
MOLALLA COUPLE WED.
A. Earl Davidson and Ida B. Coover,
botn ot Molalla, were granted license
to wed at Vancouver, Wash., Friday,
lished the Taylor street Methodist
church and who preached the first ser
mon in that church In Portland. He
comes from one of the early Oregon
pioneer families. Ho is a nephew of
Mrs. J. E. Jack, of Oregon City, and
nephew of Charles Roberta, ot Taco
ma, Wash.
Mr. Roberts and his bride expect to
spend Sunday in this city with 'the
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Roberts.
Miss Maude Gallogly was a charm
ing hostess at the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gallogly, of
Gladstone, Tuesday evening, when the
guests of honor were MIbs Elsie Blake,
ot Sula, Montana, and a guest at the
Gallogly home, and Mrs. Henry Mc-
Kinney, of Baker, who Is visiting here.
The evening was devoted to knitting
and cards. Delicious refreshments
were served during the evening.
Violets and carnations were UBed
among the artistic decorations of the
Gallogly home.
Attending were Miss Elsie Blake,
Miss Sayde Evelyn Ford, Miss Dolly
Pratt, Miss Zlda Goldsmith, Miss CIs
Barclay Pratt, Miss Merle Keck, Miss
Evelyn Harding, Miss M. A. Gallogly,
Miss Maude Gallogly, Mrs. Henry Mc
Kinney, ot Baker; Mrs. H. A. Swafford,
Mrs. Raymond Caufield, Mrs. Clyde
Mount, Mrs. M. A. Blake, Mrs. Edith
Gallogly Dlllard, Mrs. Charles Gallog
ly. '
Mrs. W. B. Burrows, of Welser, Ida
ho, who has been a guest ot Mr. and
Mrs. . LR. Badger, of Beaver Creek,
for several weeks, was in this city
Saturday on her way to Portland.
where she will visit with friends for
a tew days. She will go to Vancou
ver, B. C, after visiting in Portland,
before leaving for her Idaho home.
Mrs. Burrows, whose two sons are
serving their country In the army, and
another who is to enlist at an early1
date, Is one of the active workers of
the Red Cross society of Wetser, and
while visiting at the Badger home and
in Portland, she worked diligently in
assisting he local organization and
the Portland society by knitting many
articles for soldiers. Mrs. Burrows
was accompanied as far as Oregon
City by Mr. and Mra. Badger.
A benefit for the Red Cross auxiliary
of Parkplace was given at the Park
place scholhouse on Friday evening,
when an excellent program was giv
en. The Moose orchestra of this city
kindly donated Its services for the
entertainment. Miss Eva Wallace fa-
( vored tne audience wth several selec-
that this is the first winter where
the forage has been so plentiful as at
the present time. Many of the stock
men have difficulty in getitng their
stock to their regular feeding and re
fuse to leave the luxuriant growth of
grass.
With many rose bushes in bloom,
appearance of violets and other spring
blossoms, pussy willows bursting forth
and hundreds of frogs' voices In
chorus near the city brings to the
memory ot the oldest pioneer as one
of the mildest winters Clackamas
county residents have experienced.
HARRY E. WILLIAMS
WEST LINK
STRUCTURE
COMPLETED
BI APRIL 1
The Crown Willamette Paper com
pany Is preparing to construct a mod
ern hotel in West Linn, and surveyors
started Friday to lay out the grounds.
The building will be located on the
west bank of the Willamette river at a
point just south of tho suspension
bridge, between that structure and the
employment office of the company.
Plans have been completed for the
blulding, which will be three stories In
height, of frame construction, with a
concrete foundation and basement and
will contain 00 rooms. It will occupy
a sightly spot on the mill company's
property and will be owned and oper
ated by the paper concern for the bene
fit of Its employes. t ? v
It Is probable the building will be
ready for occupancy about April 1, as
It will be rushed to completion. ' The
hotel will be steam heated and will be
equipped with hot and cold water and
modern conveniences throughout
Among the Items of Interest to the
people of this city In The Trench and
Camp, a publication at Camp Lewis,
Is a story of Captain Harry E. Wil
liams, of Gladstone, In command of
Company F, 361st regiment Captain
Williams has had much experience in
army life, as a private In the Spanish
Amerlcaan war, this publication being
illustrated with a likeness of Captain
Williams at that time, and at the pres
ent time at his headquarters at Camp
Lewis.
Captain Williams during the Span
ish-American war, was In North Da
kota, and became a member of Com
pany H. , In 18S9 he was sent to the
Philippine Islands. After his return
home he was elected captain in the
national guard. In this office he ser
ved several years.
He was given his commission while
at the officers' training camp at the
Presidio, San Francisco.
In conclusion, Trench and Camp
says: "The captain knows how to
handle men, and all hte fellow like
him welL Nothing is too good for his
men, and the boy appreciate his care."
SON OF N. F. MELVIN
DIES IN NEW YORK
REV. J
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Rev. John Ovall, pastor of the
Swedish Methodist church, of Salem,
was in this city on Sunday,, when be
presided at three services, two of
which were held at Twilight hall, one
at 11 a. m., and the evening service
at 8 o'clock. The third service was
held at the eMthodist church at 3:00
o ciocK. At eacn service there Were
large audiences- In the local church
he preached in the Scandinavian lan
guage.
A Sunday school was organied, and
the following were elected as officers
Superintendent, J. F. Spiger; assist
ant superintendent, L. E. Bentley;
secretary, Ethel Nash; treasurer, Lil
lian Holmes. The teachers and organ
ist were also selected. Sunday school
ill be held hereafter at 10 o'clock in
the Twilight haH. '
Jack Hlndle, the young Redlands
farmer, who went to American Lake
with the third quota of the first draft
some time ago, has written Sheriff Wil
son to the effect that the boys are all
in excellent health and qplrits .and
that since landing at Camp Lewis,
they have landed two corporal and
three sergeant jobs from among the
twenty-one men who left in the quota.
The boys are practically all in the D
battery.
AHENFIELD LETTERS OF ADMIN
ISTRATION FILED.
Allda Aheufield of Portland, has fil
ed her petition for Letters of Admin
istration In the estate of Isaiah Shene-
field, who died at Shauck, Ohio, last
December and who left an estate of
real property in Clackamaa county
valued at $3,000.
tlona and John Mason gave some ot
his humorous readings.
Following the entertainment re
freshments were sold, and the net pro
ceeds amounted to about $30, which
will be used in purchasing supplies
for articles to be made by th Pareit-
Teacher association, which organiza
tion had charge of the affair.
The Impressive ceremony of unveil
ing the service flag ot the Oak Grove
school took place at the schoolhouse
at that place ou Friday evening. There
was a large attendance. The flag
contains 31 stars, representing 313
boys who have attended that -school.
and are now In the service of Uncle
Sam.
TO
Nicholas Melvin, of West Linn, re
ceived telegraphic word yesterday
morning from headquarters ot the
162nd infantry ot the 41st Division,
formerly known as tho Third Oregon,
announcing the death of his son. Cor
poral Harry R. Melvin. The telegram
did not state the cause ot death, but
a letter to his pather prior to death
told ot the young man suffering from
pneumonia. Harry Melvin was 26
years of age, and a member of the
Oregon City lodge of Odd Fellows,
and was widely known throughout
the state. The body will be sent to
West Linn and is expected to arrive
In a few days.
Lester Melvin, a brother ot aHrry,
was also a member of the 162nd In
fantry, and was ill with pneumonia at
the time ot Harry's death. Both tho
young men were scheduled to sail for
France last month, but were detained
because of illness.
Corporal Melvin was born in Che-
halis County, Washington, and came
to Bolton with his family when but a
boy. Nearly ten years of his brief
life was spent at the West Linn home.
Corporal Melvin is a brother ot the
young man who died from accidental
gun shot while hunting west of their
home several years ago." .
T
IS MADE TOO LATE
While her husband David Scheef
was in Portland on business and with
only her five year old child in the
house, Mrs. Sophia Scheef, of Stone,
suddenly died Saturday evening ot
heart disease. Shortly after her hus
band's departure, Mrs. Scheef went up
stairs to do some work and remained
there tor such a length of time that
the little five-year-old child went up
stairs to see where her mother was.
The child found her mother "asleep"
as she termed It but her unavailing
efforts to awaken her alarmed the
child and she summoned her brothers
to the house, who Immediately sum
moned Dr. Hugh S. Mount. Nothing
could be done tor the woman, who had
been dead tor some time.
Mrs. Scheef, who was 42 yeors old.
leaves besides, her husband, five chil
dren. The funeral will be held Tues
day at Logan. '
By "making up" with his wife, since
filling out his questionnaire, James
Stuart Hapfer, of 172 E. Thirty-second
street, Portland, has added a new de
pendent to his list
Mr. Hopfer and his wife, with whom
he had not been living for some time
called Tuesday at County Clerk Har
rington's war counter and asked to add
the name ot his wife to the list of de
pendent claimed in his questionnaire.
According to Mr. Hopfer's story, he
filled out his questionnaire on Decern
ber 21. Just three days later he and
his wife patched up their differences,
Hopfer claimed dependent parents in
his questionnaire, and -asked permis
sion to add the name ot his wife, as he
has been supporting her since the
truce.
Clerk Harrington made It plain that
his only hope was In an appeal, but
Hopfer did not claim the appeal Tues
day.
EBERLY DIES
IN
OF
Pioneer Barlow
Merchant Takes
Clerk For Wife
J. J. Wurfel, well known merchant of
Barlow, slipped away from his store
Monday afternoon with his head clerk,
Miss Cecelia Kirk, left things in charge
of the delivery boy, and obtained a li
cense to wed from County Clerk Har
rington. Mr. Wurfel is a pioneer mer
chant of the Barlow community.
Nyssa 65 per cent ot ditch work
tor Nyssa-Arcadla drainlge district
completed.
Mrs. George Eberly received a tele
gram Friday of the death ot her son,
Irvin Eberly, who died at his home in
South Dakota. His death was due to
abcess of the brain, and he had been
suffering for several weeks. Mr.
Eberly leaves a wife and one child in
South Dakota! and his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. George Eberly, two brothers,
Howard and Floyd, and a sister, Miss
Gladys Eberly, of Oregon City.
Mr. Eberly, the father, left Tuesday
for the bedside ot his son, in response
to a telegram announcing the critical
illness, and the son passed away
Thursday.
The remains are to be interred In
South Dakota. Mr. Eberly resided here
until four years ago.
DAVID R. DAVIES DIES.
David R. Davies, aged 54 years, died
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Sallee, of Gladstone, Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, after a lingering ill
ness of paralysis. Very little is known
of the deceased. He has made hi3
home at the Sallee home for the past
year.
Funeral services are to be conduct
ed from the Holman undertaking es
tablishment in this city on Friday
morning at 10 o'clock, with interment
in tho MnnTitatnVlnnr . .