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't-irv. ,.. OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, FEBRUAY, 8, 1918. LOCAL BRIEFS Mrs. Kmma Ttiomn receive! word on Saturday (rum hor ion, Herbert Thomas, In the army, tolling of hi auccee la punning a perfect examina tion In tbe trade teat In electricity. Mr, Tliomae, before enlisting In the avi ation oorp at Vancouver thli winter, bad devoted bla apare time at hli home In making a study of olectrlclty, becoming efficient In thin line of em ployment, and will be valuable to the army. ' Herb," aa he la familiarly known In Oregon City by hi hoat of frlmidi, aay that be U enjoying the beat of health, haa gained In tloh alnce enlisting, and I delighted with army life. According to hli letter of Saturday he I enjoying the aunahlne of Texaa with the thermometer regl terlng at 95. lie aaya that he will be glad to hear from bla friend In thl city, and that bla addres li Kelly' Fold, Booth Antonio, Teiaa, care of Jbe aviation corp. Mr. It. 8. Moody and Mr. Thomaa P. Randall loft for California on Tue day evening. Mr. Randall will Join ber little daughter, Velma, who la apendtng the winter at Loi Angele, and flatting with relative Mra. Ran dall expect to apend aome time In IOi Angele, and will be joined Inter by Mr. Randall. Mr. Moody will remain at Lob Angelea for about a month, and will alao visit in Ban Diego and other cltle of Intereat In California, remtln Ing for about two month. Mr. and Mra. Robert Hughea of Pleaaant Home, have arrived In Ore gon City .where they are gueata of Dr. and Mra. Iloeye. Mra. Hughe la aUter of Mr. Hoeye. Tbey will alao vllt at the home of Robert D. Wllaon and be the gueata of Mr. Wllaon and Mra. Ada Pearl, the latter a aUter of Mr. Hughea. Mr. and Mr. Hughea were former realdenta of Clackama county, engaging la farming near Mount Pleaaant before taking up their residence In Pleaaant Home. B. R, Oregory, of Qreenwood, about tour mile from thl city, waa bare on Wedneaday, having accompanied bis on, Thomaa Oregorr. The Utter, who has been employed In Seattle elnce the early fall In a bookitore, left today for Seattle, where be baa Joined tbe marine aervlce, and will take up radio work. He will leave eoon for San Frandioo, where he goe Into training at the naval training elation at Mare Iiland. Mra. F. 0. Lyone, of Pray, Montana, waa In Oregon City on Tueday, ac companying Mr. and Mr. A. D. Clut ter ,of Sherwood, with whom ho la vliltlng. Mr. Clutter I a lnter of Mr. Lyon. Mra. Lyon wa formorly Ml Ellen Brobet. and Initructor In the Oregon City achool. and ha many friend here. The trip to Oregon City from Sherwood waa made by automobile. Adolph Aschoff, one of the early pio neers of Clackimaa county, wboie mountain home 1 located near Mar mot, wa In Oregon City Wednesday. Mr.Arhoff U the owner of a moun tain resort In the vicinity of Mount Hood, which la vlsitod by hundred of pleasure Becker each Reason, nnd by many tourist. Mr. Aschoff U post master of Marmot. M lanes Myrtle and Kettle Larkln and Qlon Larklna, of Meadowbrook, Mia Anna Jopxon, of Mullno, were Oregon City visitor on Saturday. Refuses Explanation Ordered Interned II. Schmidt, one of the prominent stockmen of Clackama county, whose homo la near Caru, waa a visitor In the county sent on Wednesday. Mr. and Mra, 0. 0. Dalla, of Damas cus, and little granddaughter, of Car ver, were among the Oregon City visi tor Monday, J. I. Johnson, of Mllwaukle, well known resident of that place, wa In Oregon City on business Tuesday. Horn, Friday morning at 7:80 o'clock, to the wife of Josoph B. Kam molar, of West Linn, a daughter. T. C, Lohrmann, wellknown reel dent of Sandy, wa among the Oregon City buslnea visitor Thursday. Mr, Hardea, of George, prominent farmer of that place, wa In the county seat on busine Saturday. Dorn, Friday morning at 7 o'clock at Oiwego ,to tbe wife of Ooorge Roger, a daughter. Horn. Tuesday morning, February 5. to the wife of Mra. E. K. Alton, f t rotilind, a aon. Mr. and Mr. W. II. Bottemlller, of Clarke, were In Oregon City on bust ness Monday. Mis 8odonla Oelbrlch, of New Era, waa In thl city on business Monday. Jamea Wllaon, of Needy, waa Oregon City on business Monday. in HAVE CLEAR RECORDS Cbarlea W. Jackson of Oregon City and Ellas Elllngsen of Mllwaukle, Rout No. 2, have been permitted to reglater by tbe local board for Clack amaa county, upon proper showing made, that there waa no wilful Inten tlon to evade the draft Both regie tranta bad changed their address with out notifying the proper authorities and the questionnaires which were mailed, were returned to the clerk. Later the men were classed aa de serters. Doth voluntarily appeared be fore the board. In each case the registrant had moved to Portland, Jackson obtaining work In a packing house and Elllngsen obtaining employment fn a bakery. GIVE HENRY PUSEY Mrs. Minnie Mlghell, who has boon receiving medical treatment In Ore gon City for the past two week, and visiting at the homo of hor daughter, Mrs. C. I. Stafford, loft for her homo at Mania Luno Wednesday morning. Mrs. M (shell I recovering from hor Illness. Mrs. MlRholla was accom panied homo by Mrs. Stafford. Martin Bauer who says he Is a sub ject of the kaiser, and who waa arrest ed late Sunday afternoon In one of the Chautauqua buildings at Gladstone park will be interned tor tbe balance of tbe war a the result of the discov ery of an Identification card found on hi person signed by Franc Bopp, for mer German consul at San Franclaco and now serving a aontence In a Call fornla federal prison. Bauer absolutely refused to offer any explanation for the card although he appeared to be perfectly willing to discus a bunch of garbled up letter also found on him. Bauer when arrested aald he wa a subject of tbe kaiser, and wouldn't mind going back It he didn't have to fight. He clalma to have been working In lumber camp out from Portland, a cook, and aay be came to Glad- atone Friday. Caretaker Webster no ticed amoke Issuing from tbe building of the Harmony Improvement club building Sunday afternoon and on In vestigation found - Bauer In the act of cooking a "mulligan." Bauer bad a bunch of Indiscernible crawling In his possession which he claimed would Identify him. The let ter, which be claimed to bave writ ten, consisted of a rambling discourse on tbe war, and an underlined state ment to the effect that tbe "Kaiser Uber Uberballs," whatever that may signify. Deputy Sheriff Webster brought tbe man to tbe city and he waa placed In the city jail. His talk was In the same Incoherent bable that tbe letters signified. un we possibility that the man might be feigning he waa taken to Portland by Sheriff Wilson tor exam ination by U. 8. District Attorney Reamea. Bauer la 35 years of age, and was practically In rags. The writing was proven to be bla own, and he volun tarily produced It when aaked by Deputy District Attorney Burke If be had any carda that would Identify him. Aaked what the letters meant he aald simply: "They ahow the way I feel about the matter." He claimed to be In search of work and waa headed for Oregon City, stop ping at the Chautauqua grounds tem porarily. He also admitted going within the barred cone surrounding the armory in Portland although he said he knew that he was violating the law when he did so. In view of these circumstance Mr. Reame dered hla Immediate Interment. IN SOCIETY CIRCLES The marriage of Mis Alice Scher zlnger and Mr. Victor Wolf wa sol emnized at tbe St, John's Catholic church on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. Rev A. Hildebrand, pastor, officiated. The bride was beautifully gowned In white serge, with large white picture bat, and carried a show er bouquet of white carnations. She was attended by Mis Anna Smith, of Portland. Joseph Scberzlnger, of Camp Lewi American Lake, was the best man. Following the marriage ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Scherzlnger, of Clackamas Heights. Tbe rooms of the Scherzin- ger home were artistically decorated with ferns and aprlng flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf left for their honeymoon, and may probably reside In Portland, where Mr. Wolf is era-ployed. Tbe brfde is a well and favorably known young woman of this city, hav ing been employed at the C. C. store for several years. She la an active member of the St. John' Catholic church. Mr, Wolf haa resided In Oregon City for several year, and has also been connected with tbe C. C. store. Saturday, February 16, will be cele brated by an jMaaorn a me &uin an niversary of the founding of the order. Oregon City Lodge, No. 1189 will give an entertainment in Elks' Temple to the members and their families. The committee of arrangements for the af fair are Messrs. Ed Fortune, Fred Miller, O. W. Buck, H. Tschlrgl and J. W. Draper. Don't Bite the Hand IIoss Kicks Hizzoner 41 First Aid Is a Failure "Don't bite the hand that's feeding you," whistled Mayor E. C. Hackett, as he painfully ambled about the sher iff's office Wednesday. While administering to a sick horse belonging to Hla Honor, the animal gave its owner a vicious kick on the lfift leg, Just below the knee cap. The horse was taken sick during the night, and Mr. Hackett, an experienced man In looking after "hoss flesh," resorted to first aid measures with disastrous effect to hla knee and possibly to the horse, which may die, be reported Wednesday afternoon. So painful did the bruise become during the day that the mayor waa taken home In an auto from the court house and may be confined for several day. 1 MOST? UP TO 1 LOCAL BOARD Get Ready to Give Uncle Sam His "Bit" Dr. Frank R. Mount Is Made Major Is Second Promotion Dr. Frank Reld Mount, of Oregon from that Institution in 1911, and City, but stationed at Camp Lewis, ranked second In his class. He was American Lake, Wash., has received connocte the St Luke'a hospital another promotion. From lieutenant for two years, and graduated from that Institution in 1914. nnd until 1A1R several months ago, he was promoted was connected with the Sloane Mater to captain, and Is now promoted to nlty hospital, coming to Oregon City major. In 1915, and waa associated with Drs. Major Frank Mount attended and H. S. Mount and Guy Mount He re- graduated from the Unlverlty of Ore- coived the appointment of first lieu- gon In 1908. He took a course at the tenant on August 1, 1915, and went to college of physicians and surgeons of American Lake last June. He was ap- Columbla university, and graduated pointed captain on January 1, 1918. or- It JIM" THE "SLACKER STUFF" T. If the people ot the John Day coun try over In Grant county need Dr. Ray- Imond Walker more than the boya in the trencbea need the gentleman, he may possibly be allowed deferred clas sification. Otherwise it will be up to the good people of John Day to keep healthy. To make a long story short 150 citi zens of John Day have sent a petition to the local board of Clackamas coun ty, asking that Dr. Walker be given deferred classification. The petition sets forth th&i the good doctor tends to the physical needs ot the John Day community, covering a territory in bla travels, of approximately 60 by 100 miles. More specifically, the petition era allege, If Dr. Walker is called away In Class L where be was placed by the Clackamas county board, the nearest doctor will be 70 miles to the south, 35 miles to the north or to the west, and 14 miles to the east The prayer concludes with this statement: 'This is an important producing country, both in agriculture and min eral products, and is entitled to pro tection." Dr. Walker formerly registered ' in Clackamas county and was at that time located in Portland. Later be went to eastern Oregon replacing a doctor in the John Day country who i Vi a st (nlnail iKa s-lMa TTIsa rloJm rf WBk 0,rlltr,u1r "'oaVT,' dependency was denied by the local ers" will find him with a fund : of. in- board The tuion wU, babl be come knowledge that will make yu'dlliT ni6(j gasp. THRU THIS COUNTY The Oregon Voter publishes the following In reference to business conditions in Clackamas county: Canby Farmers' condition about 35 better; merchants show improve ment of about 25, due partly to in creased value ot goods bought previ ously. Stocks of merchandise lighter. Winter wheat and other winter grains doing well. Prospects good. Estacada Crops not so good in 1917, but bank deposits greater. Merchants s R! Fete and George Christianson ot Portland, Oregon will appear before County Judge Anderson on the 24th day of February, to explain why they fall to support their aged parents, C. Christianson and wife ot Mllwaukle. A petition filed Thursday by Marie Jones who Uvea on the adjoining premises to the aged couple, seta forth that the aona are able bodied men, em ployees of the ship yarda and the Ft. Stevens shops, respectively, and that In about aame condition aa a year ago,theVre "C.h !arn'ng mo,re ?" I5. 00 1 iiitr iihv. i. lm iimiiHr r HimRn ii w mn. If your Income Is less than $ 1000 per year, and yon are a bachelor or dainty maid as the case might be you should worry about the Income tax. If you are of the married man class and your Income has been underneath the $2000 mark during the past twelve months, you, also, should fret about helping tbe government on this in come business. ' It you bave oeen prosperous, how ever, to the extent that the acaiea balance the other way be it ever so little It will be to your advantage to call on Income Tax Agent Harry Pad dock, who la temporarily located in! the Clackamas county grand jury except for lighter stocks. Prospects good. Molalla Crops short last two years. At present no sale for potatoes. A ear ago farmers got good prices and paid up accounts with merchants. Stocks of merchandise lighter. Lumber business greatly Improved. Prospect good. Oregon City Farmers in better con dition and paying off mortgager.- Mer chants in slightly Improved condition. Manufacturing Industries in better shape. Prospects good. Sandy-Farmera in 50 better con dition Hind merchants about 25. Stocks ot merchandise from 25 to 50 heavier. Manufacturing indus tries in excellent condition but hind ered by labor shortage. Prospects good. Wilsonville Farmers in better con dition. Many getting out of debt Very little change In condition ot mer chants. Prospects good. Jones, who is a grand daughter of the' aged couple, that the sons, who are full grown men. bave grossly neglect ed their duty to look after the parents. The petition waa filed by District At torney Hedges Thursday and an order ot citation waa made, directing the sons to appear before the court At this hearing, If the facta justify the sons may be compelled to pay any sum up to $30 per month each, that the court may direct to support their par ents, whose ages are 70 and 68. The couple, it la claimed, are absolutely destitute. Horn, Sunday morning, February 3, to the wife of Clarence Dallas, of Car ver, a ron. This la their only son, and the proud parents, as well ns the grandparents, Mr. nnd Mrs. O. C. Dal las, ot Damascus, are receiving the congratulations from tholr many friends, over the arrival ot tho youngster. Mr. and Mr. Thomas Sllngor, and their son and the latter' wife, have arrived In Oregon City from Portland, and are to make tholr home here. They have purchased the George Mc- Lane proporty at Mount Pleasant, of about 10 acres. They are to make ex tensive Improvements on tholr farm. Mr. and Mra. E. O. Clark, who have been residing at Grants Pass, have ar rived In Oregon City to take up their residence. They have been visiting the latter' parents, Mr. and Mra. Jamea Dawson, of 512 John Adams atreet. Mrs. Clark was a former Ore gon City girl. The little aon of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Babler, who has beeen very 111 fines December, underwent a critical oper ation at the Oregon City hospital on Tuesday. On Tuesday evening the child's condition was encouraging. A. C. Newell, ot Clackamas, a well known nurseryman ot that place, was in Oregon City on Tuesday. Mr, New ell attended the funeral ot hla aunt, Miss M. A. Boll, daughter of a promi nent Union county family, Mrs. Kmma Olson, widow ot Wil liam Olson, deceased, of Marquam, Thursday made application for a wid ow's pension before the county court, Mrs. OlBon Is the mother ot five chil dren. The five-year-old daughter ot Mr. and Mrs, I, W. Confer, of Oswejra, un derwent a surgical operation at tbe Oi?gon City hospital on Tuesday. The child's tonsils and adenoids wore re moved. Advices have Just been received by Attorney C. 1). Latourette that the su preme court of California ha awarded Henry Puscy, the estate of his de ceased wife, which has been contested by wife's relatives In California tor tho past two years. The case was won in the lower court about a year ago, reversed In the su preme court and sent back for a new trlul. In the second hearing Mr. Pusoy's contentions were sustained through both courts, following hard legal battles. Clifford T. Burtt, formerly of Mount Vernon, Wash a registrant of Skagit county, feeling the call ot your Uncle Samuel, and wondering why the local board of tbe old home town, didn't send him bis questionnaire, wrote for one. Burtt was genuinely surprised to re ceive word that he had been called to service last summer, had failed to re ceive the notification and had been re ported as a draft evader. "Nothin' doing on this 'slacker' stuff," Burtt reported to the Clacka mas county board. "It they want me all they've got to do Is to say so." Advices received from Washington ordered Burtt's physical examination at once. Ho appeared before Dr. Mount Saturday, was found to be sound as a dollar, and will leave Tues day morning bright and early for American Lake to do his bit in the great clean-up of autocracy. Henry Baker, one ot the well known residents of Clackamas county, whose farm is located near Sherwood, was among those transacting business at the court house Wednesday. Rev. A. J. Josslyn, ot Canby, one of the pioneer Methodist ' ministers of Oregon, was in Oregon City Wednes day and visited with a number of his old time friends. 281 POWDER LICENSES Since the new federal explosives law went Into effect December 1, 1917, County Clerk Harrington, has Issued 281 powder licenses to residents ot Clackamas county. The January list was 153, and in December 128 licenses were given, purchasers or dealers. Under the law the licenses must be Issued by the clerk personally, and no licenses are permitted to be given alien enemies ot the United States. The large number Issued in indicative ot the large amount of land clearing under way in the county. BANK OF KENTON BRINGS ACTION ON FORCLOSURE The Bank ot Kenton has instituted foreclosure proceedings against Judith M. Joy, to foreclose a mortgage of $1200 on the north half of section 10, township 5 south, range 4 east Judgment of $1234.23 in favor of the Oregon Engineering & Construction company against West Linn, was en tered in the circuit court Friday. The matter was tried some time ago beforo Judge Campbell, and the suit was the outgrowth of a dispute between the contracting company and the munici pality over the installation of the wa ter system of West Linn. MISS MACMASTER SOCIETY MAIDEN WEDS OFFICER Lieutenant Read M. Ireland, 44th Infantry, Camp Lewis, and Miss Allsa H. MacMaster, ot Ardgour, prominent society maid of Portland were granted a license to wed by County Clerk Har rington Friday. "Home girl" was the occupation claimed by Miss MacMaster. Make Good or Go To Jail Say Officers As long as Albert Rlggs makes good and properly supports his five mother less children, he will not face the charge brought against him by Dis trict Attorney Hedges a few days ago. Kiggs, a resident of Clackamas Heights, was released from jail Sat urday where he was recently com mitted to await action by the grand Jury for failure to support his chil dren. He has been In the Junk busi ness around Salem tor the past three or four months and his family ot five children, the oldest of whom is 16 years, have been left largely on their own resources. Following a conference of local of ficials Saturday. Riggs was released. secured a job and immediately went to work. The little 16-year-old daughter, who has bravely mothered the smaller children and kept them in school throughout the winter, will be given a large part ot her father's earnings each month to run the household. This condition, together with a promise of Rlggs to keep out of the Junk business I nthe future, was exacted from the father. Rlggs claimed his neelis-encn was due to the poor profits in the Junk business, rather than any wilful negli gence on his part. The district attorney's office has not dismissed the charge but will simply continue the matter pending the out come of Rlggs' efforts to make good. The penalty for falling to make out i the statement Is simply tbe small sum , of $1,000, but to prevent a general. alarm, It might be stated again, that the man or woman who doesn't come within the classes specified, need not bother about making any statement whatever. Mr.- Paddock Is travelling over the state and has just recently returned from Catsop county. He has been con nected with the internal revenue de partment for several years. IE GIVEN RELEASE WHEN !SE Two 20-year-old youths, Lou Hitch cock and E. Zocter of Florence. Colo rado, were arrested by Sheriff Wilson Thursday night as suspected draft evaders. On receipt of advices trom the wnr authorities at the home town claimed by the boys, they were turned loose Friday afternoon. Both boys were found to have been under 21 years of age when the first draft was made. Zoeter claims his father is field superintendent of the United Oil company at Canyon City, Colorado, and Hitchcock says his father, C. G. Hitchcock is agent ot the Denver Rio Grande at Florence. METHODIST PASTOR T SEATTLE CONFERENCE 0 UDGMENT ORDER IS :T Rev. E. E. Gilbert, pastor of the Methodist church -returned Friday from Seattle where he, in company of Dr. T. B. Ford, district superintendent of the Salem district, attended the Methodist conference of the Portland area. Portland area of the Methodist Four divorce decrees were entered In the circuit court Saturday. Nellie Underwood secured a decree and her maiden name, Nellie Weatherwax, from Paul Underwood; Albert B. Judkins secured a divorce from Etta Judkins; Albert Perlberg was granted a decree from Lenora Perlberg, the custody of an 8-months infant child of the couple, being given to the moth er; M. L. Silliman was granted a de cree from H. L. Silliman. Two unhappy wives filed suits for matrimonial relief Saturday. Dorothy Phoebe Raab charges William A. Raob with cruel and unhuman treat ment, in the form of continual cursing and abuse until she was forced to A judgment order in the case ot Mary C. Welle against the Fireman's Insurance company, of Newark, N. J., tried before a jury in the circuit court last June, was entered of record Mon day. The judgment waa in favor of the defendant insurance company which resisted Mrs. Wells' claims tor insurance on three houses which burn ed in Oswego three years ago. The costs amounting to $103.80 are assess-, ed to Mrs. Wells. The original entry of judgment was not made at the , time and a nunc pro tunc order waa allowed. AT STOCKTON, CAL, RE Mrs. Penelope Vizelich, of Stock ton, California, only sister of George A. Harding and Henry Harding, ot church Includes the conferences of leave him. They have been married un wiy. ana uau Oregon, the Coiumbia river and Pugetlin 1911. Ethel Clark has sought a de sound and the local Methodist church I cree from her husband Frank Clark, pastor Bald the conference was well .alleging desertion in May 1912, after six years of married life. all attended by representatives from districts. As a result of the convention, Dr. Ford was chosen to act as chairman of the district superintendents of the Portland area. Bishop Hughes of Portland presided at the conference in Seattle at which were present el ders and pastors of English and for eign speaking churches in the area. Following the conference, Dr. Ford stopped off at Olympia to visit a sis ter and will return Saturday. SCHOOLTEACHER BECOMES BRIDE WHEN ON LEAVE Miss Bertha Dalllnger applied for and obtained from the school board a two-months leave ot absence to go east. She is a grade teacher in the Eastham school. She returned to Ore gon City Wednesday to resume her duties, but has an adornment that she OF E L Through the real estate firm ot Dill man & Howland, of Oregon City, a deal In which a 30-acre tract ot land has been sold, has Just been closed by the local real estate firm. Arthur Ol son, of Portland la the purchaser ot the land, and the former owner was Mra. Mary Crook, of Mulino, Clacka mas county. Clackamas county was visited by the first snow storm ot the season Friday morning, commencing during the night, and as early as 5 o'clock there was about four inches on the ground in many parts ot the county. In the Stafford section, as well as Redland, over five inches had fallen up to 1 o'clock, while in other sections of the county a similar amount fell, but with the shining sun of the after- did not possess when she left a wed ding ring. She is now Mrs. Shaver noon the 8now melted rapldly. There and her huBband is a contractor ot w. w iwn )n(.hfi9 nf mnw in h Boise, Idaho, where they were married February 1. Fair Sex to the Front Two Are Officials Mere Men Deputies With the resignation of County Treasurer M. E. Dunn, and the coming appointment of Miss Alberta Dunn, who has been chief deputy in the office for more than three years, Clackamas county will have the rather unique dis tinction of having two women officials Miss Dunn, and Miss Iva M. Harring ton, who is serving her second term as county clerk. Both women have men for chief deputies. E There were fourteen disappointed applicants for citizenship before Judge Campbell Monday. It was naturaliza tion day, and the examinations con ducted by Naturalization Attorney Hazzard, resulted in successful peti tions for five out ot 19 applications. Those granted final papers were George Jenison, John Angus, Irence H. Charrlere, Edward Blttner and George Stevens. Many of those turn ed down, are alien enemies whose ap plications have been pending during the war. Under advices from Wash ington all who based their petition on first applications made prior to Sep tember 27, 1906, were denied, under the seven-year rule established in the case of United States vs. Morena. Those denied must make original application. Murray, also of. this city, died at her home Thursday, after an illness of several months. Mrs. Vizelich was born at Sidney, Australia, in 1840, but has resided in California Bince 1S67, and was one ot the well known pioneers ot that state. ' She Is survived by six children, all of whom are in California, except Stan ley, who is a member of the Eighteen th Engineers Railway and stationed in France Vlth his company, and who visited In Oregon City while enroute to American Lake, before leaving for France. Mrs. Vizelich has visited relatives In Oregon City on many occasions, and was well known here. Molalla section, and by afternoon this disappeared from the ground Bhowlng again the luxuriant growth of grass that abounds in that section at this time of the year, and from which the cattle are feeding. Only one sleigh made its appear ance In this city, and the automobiles had difficulty in getting up the steep grades. KATE O'NEILL FILES S TO The remains of the late Ole Varn son, of Canby, who died in that city Monday morning, after a brief Illness, were brought to Oregon City and are at the undertaking parlors ot R. L. Holm an, where they are to be held un til the arrival of a son from Saskat chewan, Canada, and the remains will be taken to his old home in Saskatche wan for burial. Mr. Varnson was a native of Nor way, and at the time of his death he was 85 years of age. He has resided in Canby for a number ot years, and made his home with his niece, Mrs. Olina Johnson. The deceased is survived by a num ber of children residing in Saskatche wan. His wife died some time ago. COURT ACTIONS Petitions for letters of administra tion in the estate ot Minnie Horn schuch, a former resident of Marion county who died recently near Salem, was filed with the county clerk Tues day. Deceased left an equitable inter est in lot 5 ot block 123 of Oregon City, appraised at $162.80. Mary E. Crowder waa granted a de cree of divorce trom W. W. Crowder and the decree entered Tuesday in the fircult conrt The plaintiff's maid en name, Mary E. Crane, was restored. Kate O'Neill, over whose premises near Canby, the State Highway com mission has instituted condemnation proceedings to obtain a right-of-way, has filed an answer to the complaint, through Attorneys Henry McGinn and C. D. Latourette, denying the neces sity claimed by the highway commis sion, and claiming damages in the sum of $6,393.60, in the event a Judgment of condemnatioon is given, together with attorney's fees of $500. ESTATE 8ETTLED. The order of final settlement In the estate ot Ellson B. Lewellen 'estate was made In the county court Monday. INFANT SON OF MT. PLEASANT FAMILY PASSES The eighteen days' old son ot Mr. and Mrs. Rape, ot Mount Pleasant died at the family home on Tuesday afternoon ot spinal trouble, and the re mains were shipped to Canby on Wed nesday morning by the Holman un dertaking establishment The Inter ment took place in the fam'ly lot in Zlon cemetery. Tho family formerly resided In Canby. I'll I