OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1918.
LOCAL BRIEFS
Edward J, Carlisle, urn of Mr. M.
A. Carlsle, of Clackamas Heights,
write hi mother (ruin Philadelphia,
l'ii that he I working In a (urge mu
nition plant in tlmt city, but lit longs
fur tlx old home state- Oregon. Ho
says tlmt h In too much of a Web
root to stand tlio heat of tlmt city,
but he will slay lit Philadelphia to do
hi bit for the government la letting
out nnmltlont to bo used In the war.
Carlisle was the yomiK nmn who loft
Portland over , two years ago on the
steumor Enverloglo, and later took a
position Willi the barque Tune. It was
while the Tana was on a return voy
axe from Bouth Africa that the crew
found the stranded vessel, Papose.
The vessel wee wrecked, end the crew
ttikon aboard the Tana. It was an ex-
riling experience for the crowi of both
vessel owing to tlio severe storm
prevailing at that time. Carlisle la a
former Oregon City boy, and la 22
yours of age.
Mri, Don Meldrum and Mrs. M. It.
Colby, of Portland, were In Oregon
I'lty Tuesday. They made the trip to
Oregon City In Mm, Colby'a automo
bile. Mr. Colby met with an ac
cident a fow duyi ago on the Llnnton
road. One of the tires of her car
blowout, causing the machine to
awerve to one side and strike an
other car. Mrs. Colby remained at
th wheel, and although her car and
thnt one struck by hers when the
collision occurred, went over an em
bankment of 15 feet, no one waa In
jured. Mrs. Meldrum expect to re
turn to Oregon City within a few
days to again resume her residence
at the Meldrum attractive home on
Twelfth and Washington Street. Mr.
Meldrum will have his headquarters
with the Crown Willamette Paper
Company at West Linn.
i.-.tro.t,i in th Hume. You can A. If. McCurdr and family nave ar- miss vira raaooca, miss Jessie raa
phone or send In your notes. Locals rived In Oregon City from Corvailis, aocK, Mr. ana mrs. Artnur l'addock,
pertaining to people going and com- and are making their home at DOS formed an automobile party that left
ln. and other notes of lutorest wlll Madison Street. Mr. McCurdy and here Sunday morning tor a motoring
be aporeclatod. family are much Impressed with Ore- trip over the highway.
gon city. Mr. Mwuray ana eon, L,yie,
0. A. Armstrong, of Hedland, one have accepted positions with the
of the active workers of the Red Crown Willamette raper company,
taking up tholr duties Friday morning.
Cross Auxiliary of Redland, was in
Oregon City Thursdsy. Mr. Arm
strong brought to this city two largo
paakagos of psper collected by mem
bers of the lledland Auxiliary, and
turned over to the local branch. This
paper Is to b shipped to a paper com
Members of the Oypsy Club motor
ed to Canbr Saturday evening, where
they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.
A. Berkman. Cards were among the
features of the evening. Mr. and Mrs
Charles A. Dabcock, of Portland, and Berkman are soon to make their
son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ilabcock. of home In Oregon city.
this city, who has been connected
with the Richard Palltzch company, Attorney William Stone, of this
pany in California, and the proceeas or roruunu, ior ma pum u jn, city, accompanied oy nis uncle. D. C,
from the sale will go to the auxlllar- now at the head of the company. Mr. Richardson, of Idaho, who Is here on
ins collecting the same. lledland Paltltxch has disposed of his Interests a visit, returned from a Aiming trip
Auxiliary wss given credit for 93 in the company. Mr. Hancock is one Sunday evening. The two had good
pounds. Mr. Armstrong Is one of the of the owners and la general manager I luclc. as they brought home a fine
pioneer farmors and fruitgrowers of ' ' string of trout
Clackamas county, who has resided Miss Helen Lovett. who has been
In the lledland district for many years, taking a special course at the St. Dr. W. S. Eddy and son. Wilbert.
Helen's Hall, Portland, returned to who have been enjoying an outing at
Oregon CICy Wednesday evening, the William Vaughan farm at Molalla.
emette Valley Southern Railway, was Miss I-ovett will spend the summer have returned to Oregon City. They
in Oregon City Tuesday. While here with her parents. Mr. ana Mrs. James had a most delightful time, and some
Mr.' Nnson visited her brother, Uel I P. Lovett, of Thirteenth and Wash- of the mountain trout were landed by
mgton mreei, ana win return to me I the visitors.
hall In the fall.
Mrs. Q. Grossenbacher, of Canemab,
Percy Wilson, who enlisted several met with a painful accident at her
In Idaho, but owing to war conditions, year, tR0 and Is at the present time home Wednesday afternoon, when her
have difficulty In operating the mines. on tuard duty in the Philippine Is- feet were badly scalded. Mrs. Cros-
Thny are to make their homo at In- (and, writes bis parents, Mr. and senbacher accidentally slipped and
gall for the summer. Mrs. Nason was Mrs. Harry Wilson, of Gladstone, that spilled a bucket of hot water she was
formerly Miss Veva Tull, of Harlow, Dt may ,e able to enjoy a brief fur carrying,
and Is well known here, where sne i0iuh soon. He is much Impressed
with Manila and Is having a "time of
his life."
Mrs. Nsson, of Ingall, on the Will-
on Oanong, end friends for a brief
time. Mr. and Mrs. Nason have Just
returned to Clackamas county from
Idaho. They have mining Interests
has visited on many occasions.
Miss Freda Qoldamlth, of Eugene.
who haa Just completed her duties as
sn instructor of Reed College, Port
land, has arrived In Oregon City,
whora she Is visiting her grandmoth
er, Mrs. A. Goldsmith. Miss Gold
smith Is suffering from an Injury re
ceived at Seaside a few days ago.
She broke her arm when cranking the
automobile. 81ie will soon take up her
residence here, bor father, Julius
Goldsmith, recently having purchased
Chaunecy Ramsby. formerly county
recorder Of Clackamas county, but now
ngsgd In farming at Dickey Pra
irie, near Molalla, was In Dregon City
Wednesday and. Thursday and visited
his many friends at the court house,
lie alio went to Portland on business
bofore returning to his home. Rams
by ssys that farming is being carried
on In his aortlnn of the county with
Interest, and as men laborers are
hard to secure owing to the large
number of young men entering the
service, that no doubt many of e the
farmers of that part of the county
will have to depend on women help
ing out this year As be was panning
one farm while enroute to Oregon
City he aaw a woman asuliitlng In the
farm work. She was driving five
hones attached to one of the big
farming Implements.
II. V Plotts, a former resident of
Oregon City, but now of Eugene, ar
rived In Oregon City Tuesday, where
he is visiting at the home of O. A
I"ttc0 and Ernest Mass. Mr. Plotts is
a brother-in-law of Mrs. Mass, and an
old time friend of Mr. and Mrs. Pace,
the latter of whom Induced Mr, Plotts
to come West. He says he lias never
regretted the day. Mr. Plotts will re
turn to his home at Eugene this
morning. He Is In the mall service of
th0 Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany betweon Eugene and Myrtle
Point. Mr. Plotts says that at the
present time there are many deer
seen In the mountainous sections
where tho trains are passing, and
many times the trains are compelled
to slow down on account of tho deer
and their young being too near the
railroad lino.
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Covert have ar
rived in Oregon City, and for the
present are at tho Electric hotel. Mr,
and Mrs. Covert are accompanied
here by the hitter's father, D. M. Mer
rill. They have rented a home near
Bolton, and are to make that place
their residence for the present, ow
Ing to lack of homes for rent In Ore-
gqn City. Mr. Covert, wife end Mr,
Merrill have Just come from Cabool,
Mo., and are much Impressed with
Oregon. Mr. Covert Is nn architect of
30 years' experience In thnt city, and
Is also experienced In concrete and
wood work. He says he Is going to do
his bit for his country, and will be
employed In the shipyards In Port
land, making the trip to Oregon City
ench day.
A new musical organization has
boon formed In Oregon City. This loj
a quartet of young women and callod
the Honor Guard Girls' Quurtet, and
was organised at a meeting held at
tho home of Mrs. P. D. Forbes Thurs
day evening. Soveral musical selec
tions were given on that evening and
delighted the members of the Honor
Guard Girls organization. The mem
bers are Miss Dolly Pratt, Miss Kuth
ryn Slnnott,' Miss Verne Curl and
Miss Alice Miller. It Is the Intention
of those patrlotlo women to loam the
latent patriotic selections and do their
bit by singing at patrlotlo moutlngs
in the near future. Miss Mildred
Tschlrgl Is the accompanist for the
quartet.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Martin and
their little daughter, Elizabeth, Mrs,
William Davis, nee Mable Mills and
Miss Virginia Shaw will form a motor
lng party to leave this morning, for
Ellonsbtirg and Tacoma, Washington,
where they are to visit relatives,
Thoy will also vUlt Camp Lewis. The
party will leave this morning about
5 o'clock, expecting to reach Tacoma
early in the evening. At Ellensburg
they will visit Miss Freda Martin,
who is attending "summer school at
the Washington State Normal, also
Charlotte Martin, who left for that
place several days ago to visit with
relatives. Mrs. Martin's sister will al
so entertain the party.' They will be
gone for about two weeks.
John Pitney and wife, of North
(lend, Oregon, who have been In Ore
gon City as guests of Mr. and Mrs.
C. O. Dryden, have gone to Portland.
After visiting there for a few days,
they will go to Washington, and after
visiting relative in that state will re
turn to this city for a short visit be
fore leaving for their home.
Charles Goldsmith, of Sacramento,
tl a rnnfa-ttnnrv mlnm nf K. II. An,
rinr.An Th f.mllv will mk their l rriu m vnj
future home In Oregon City,
morning, and will visit in this city for
a few days. Me win ne me guest on
his mother, Mrs. A. Goldsmith, and
VV U HlnnlniM.r nt MoIhIIi. waa In
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Oregon City Tuesday. M. Stanlnger a sisters, we .... uwaanmn. n. tend the commencement
few weeks ago accompanied his son. mtt at Eugene by bis brother.
Lloyd Allen, an employe of the
local postofllce, Is the sixth man to
either enlist or be drafted Into Uncle
Sam's fighting service from that de
partment. He will go to Camp Lewis
with the next quota between June 24
and 29. ,
Sergeant Wesley Mllllkln, station
ed at Fort Stevens, has arrived In
uregon city to visit nu wife, nee
Ilernlce Buckles, and also his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Mllllkln. Ser
geant Mllllkln has a ten days' fur
lough. ,
Miss Hilda Meyer and Miss Viola
McAnulty are-to leave this morning
for Mount Angel, where they will at
exercises of
have been attending1 the Oregon Ag
ricultural College, have returned to
their home, near Mountain View.
Frank King, stationed at Camp Lew-
Is, was In Oregon City Saturday and
Sunday, where he spent bis furlough
with his mother, Mrs. King.
S. L. Stevens, cashier of the Bank
of Oregon City, haa gone to Bend,
Oregon, where be la attending the
8tata Bankers' Convention.
Leslie Kellogg, who Is stationed at
Fort Stevens, has arrived In Oregon
City, to spend Sunday with his moth
er, Mrs.- Inez Kellogg.
Mrs. W. R.. Dean, of Coquelle, Ore
gon, baa arrived In Oregon City, where
she Is the guest of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. C. 0. Dryden.
Mark Sturgis, who recently left to
Join the navy, has been assigned to
(he Puget Sound Navy Yard. He Is at
Camp No. 1.
Miss Freda Martin has returned to
ber studies at summer school at the
Washington State Normal at Ellens
burg.
George W. Marshall, of Tacoma,
representing the Weyerbauser Trust
Company, was in Oregon City Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kent motored
tho highway Sunday, making the
trip almost to EagJe Creek falls.
Ira Stanlnger, to St. Martaln's Hot
Springs, where the latter went for
the benefit or his health, as be has
been suffering for the past few months
with a severe attack of rheumatism.
Mr. Stanlnger's health is very little
Improved since going to the springs,
but be will remain there for several
weeks longer,
Julius, of that city, who Is also visit
ing his mother and sisters.
the Mount Angel College. They will
remain at Mount Angel for several
days. ,
Mrs. F. X. Arens, who has been ill
at the home of ber son, W. R. Arens,
of this city, has Improved. Mrs. Arens1
home Is at Hood River, and she has
Improved so that sbe was able to re-
Sergeant Wesley MUllken. who has
been spending an elght daya' furlough
In Oregon City, where he baa been
visiting his wife at the home of Mrs
Mllltken's parenta Mr. and Mrs. A.
B. Buckles, and also visiting his par-1 turn to her home the first of the week
ents, Rev. and Mrs. W. T. MUllken.
Mrs. Mary Kent, or wooaourn, w no returned to his post of duty at Fort Judge Grant B. Dltnick ana John
has been visiting her son, John Kent, Stevens, Oregon, Monday. w. Loder went to Central Point Fri
and wife, of Parkplace, left for Van- oay evening, where they made pat-
couver, Winn., Monauy, wnere ane John W. Loder and Judge Grant u. ritolc addresses before the Loyalty
will visit her. daughter, Mrs. J. w. pimlck held a patriotic meeting at League. Both were well received, and
Flegle, for several days. Mrs. Kent Oswego Wednesday evening. This was spoke on war conditions in Europe,
wss accompamea to Vancouver oy largely attended, and mucn patriot
Ism manifested. The Junior Red
Cross Boys' "Quartet sang several pat
rtotlc selections during the evening.
The boys, as usual, made a "hit" with
their singing.
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Kent,
and her granddaughter, Mrs.. Fred
Ptelner, and the hitter's children,
who spent the day In that city. They
made the trip by automobile,
Mrs. P. D. Forbes. Mrs. W. A.
Wblto, Mrs, E. II. Cooper and George
Griffith, of this city, and Miss Ada
Starkweather, of Rlsley Station, at
tended the twenty-ninth convtntlon
of the Order of the Eantcrn Star held
In Portland.' It la being held at the
The funeral sen-Ices of the late
John Petach who received Injuries
In the Inmann-Poulson sawmill Fri
day, and died Sunday morning from
the result of the same, will be con
ducted from the St. John's Catholic
church this morning at 9:30 o'clock.
Mr. White and family, who have
been making their home at Meldrum
Station, have sold their attractive
little home at that place, known
Shady Nook." They have taken up
their residence at Gladstone.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rider,
Greenwood, were among those
visit in Oregon City Saturday.
of
to
Joseph McMahon, of Hazella, was
among those to transact business in
Oregon City Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Gregory,
Greenwood, were In Oregon City
business Saturday.
Unfaithful, He S a y s
Blackens Wife's Eyes
-
Wifey Wants Divorce
False charges of Infidelity are Im
portant allegations made by three un
happy wives who sought relief In
the divorce court Tuesday.
Jessls E. Little charges George R.
Little with this insinuation and
claims that her husband not only
charged her with being unfaithful,
but went further and blackened ber
eyes
Maude Green makes the same asser
tion concerning George Green,
FORMER MAPLE LAKE
RESIDENT SUCCUWIS
AT PORTLAND HOME
W. C. Williams, of Portland, but
for many years a resident of Clacka
mas county, died at the family home
at the corner of Mllwaukle and Mai
den Street, Sellwood, Sunday even
ing. Although Mr. Williams has been
ill but a few days, his death came
suddenly. . ,
Mr. Williams was a native of Ohio,
to born Arpil S 1839. In 1864 he married
whom she was married in 1911, and f11" f"7 lon ln cniK. " on
also claims that her husband called 0487 wr- wiiiiams siartea ior
her a "fibber" and other inaotiroDrl. the WMt wlth nl" family. He first
ate names. I settled at Maple Lane, Clackamas
Jessls P. Davidson states that Der-cmmJ' miles from ore-
ward Davidson has made similar n W wne" engagea in iann-
ft. .r..at!nn nf intiAMtv on tag for about 30 years. He moved to
that he has been of a cross disposi
tion. The Davidsons were married ln
Washington ln 1907.
D.O. ANDERSON
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Richard Oldenstadt, of Stafford
was among the Oregon City visitors
Tuesday.
H. W. Kohler, of Oswego, was
smong those to visit in Oregon City
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Knott, of Wil-
hoit, were In Oregon City on business
Monday.
The faculty class of the Pacific
Chlropratlc College and the graduat
ing class of June, 1918, will hold the
graduating exercises at the First
Methodist Episcopal church, South,
Union Avenue and Multnomah Street
Portland, this evening. Among the
graduates are Douglass O. Anderson,
youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A.
Anderson, who is well known In Ore
gon City. For a number of years Mr.
Anderson was connected with the
Western Stock Journal of this city,
and when Uncle Sam called for men.
Mr. Anderson was one of the first to
respond to his country's call. He was
stationed for some time at Camp
Greene, Charleston, N. C and owing
to his poor health, after being in
camp for some time, and confined to
the hospital, received an honorable
discharge. , i
Sellwood about 10 yeara ago, where
he purchased a borne, and where he
has since resided. While a resident
of Clackamas county, he was a mem
ber of the Maple Lane Grange.
Mr. Williams was a veteran of the
Civil War. At the breaking out of
which he enlisted ln the Thirteenth
Michigan Regiment, and fought with
his company almost to the close of the
struggle, when his health failed. He
received an honorable discharge.
While a resident of Clackamas county.
Mr. Williams was a member of. tho
Meade Poet No. 2, G. A. R., and after
his removal to Sellwood was trans
ferred to the veteran organization of
that place. ,
Mr. Williams is survived by his
widow, and the following children:
Horace Williams, Oregon City; Fred
Williams and Clarence Williams, of
Portland, and Miss Laura Williams,
of Sellwood. He also leaves a sister
In Michigan. " .
Harry Rastall, of Molalla, was in
Oregon City on business Thursday.
A. D. Mazingo, of Oswego, was in
Oregon City on business Tuesday.
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Masonic temple, and will continue The Interment will be In the Catholic
until Thursday evening. The Oregon cemetery.
City delegation report a niont en
joyable time, and an Interesting pro
gram.
There will be a patriotic meeting at
the Beaver Creek Welch church Sun
day, June 9th, to dedicate a service
flag. This service flag contains 14
stars, to represent the young men
from that vicinity who have Joined
the colors. Rev: K. E. Gilbert, pastor
of the Methodist church, and Judge
Miss May Kelly, Instructor in the
Portland schools, was among those to
go to Hood River Saturday to view
the eclipse. Miss Kelly was in this
city Friday afternoon visiting her
mother, Mrs. H. L. Kelly, and left
with a party or Mazamas. She is a
member of the Mazama Club.
Charles E. Spence, who recent
ly returned from Salem, where he
Grant n. Dlmlck are to be the speak- was Jn attendance of the State Grange
era or tne afternoon, mere will oe Convention, was In Oregon City Tues-
appropriate musio ror tne ocassion. day. Mr. Spence was re-elected to
" the office of master of the state
Mrs. Guy Johnson and little daugh- grange. H left for his home at Beaver
ter, Wlnnlfred, of Pendleton, have ar
rived ln Gladstone, whero they are
Rpending a few days at tho home of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller, Mrs. John
son being a slater of the latter. She
has Just recovered from an operation
Creek Tuosday evening.
Percy Pollnnz, who recently return
ed from the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege at Corvailis, left Saturday for
the reserve officers' training camp at
Mrs.' Theodore Jepsen and children,
of Portland, who have been in Oregon
City, where they have been visiting
the former's mother, Mrs. Mary
Myer, and also her sister, Mrs. Nathe,
have returned to their home.
Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Davis will leave
the latter part of this month for
Philadelphia Pa., where they are to
make their future home. They have
sold their attractive little home on
Tenth and Madison Street
Mrs. T. C. Sciieer and little daugh
ter, of Aurora, were in Oregon City
Monday. They were on their way
h rne from Gladstone, where they
have been visiting with Mrs. Scheer's
sister, Mrs. Fred Miller.
Mrs. J. B. Johnson, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.
Northup, of McMinnvllle, for the past
week, has returned to her home in
this city. Mr. Northup is Dean of
McMinnvllle College.
H. M. Shaw, formerly linotype op-
eratdr for the Enterprise, and whose
home is ln Portland, was in Oregon
on hor throat, and before returning the Presidio. He is with Company "M, City visiting friends Saturday. Mr.
of which 140 Corvailis young men are bhaw. is connected with the Columbia
members and will be at the training Paper Box Company,
camp for one month.
to their home, the little daughter will
undergo a similar operation for re
moval of adenoids and tonsils.
Notes pertaining to the boys serv
ing ln the navy or army, whether ln
the United States or ln France, at
sea or stationed elsewhere, will be
greatly appreciated by the Enterprise.
These are to be used in the column
recently established "Boys Here and
Ovor There." The boys have many
friends throughout the county, who
tire anxious to know Just where they
ere located, , and "what is doing'
Mere they are stationed. By the es
tablishing of this feature, the Ente
prise has found many have become
Miss HegHle Ersloy, of Portland, has
arrived In Oregon City, where Bhe
will bo the guest of Miss Adah Mass
for the week. Miss Ersley will also
Among those to go to Woodland,
Wash., Saturday to view the eclipse,
were R. L. Holman, Miss Edna Hoi-
man, Morris Holman, Mrs. L. E.
attend the commencement exercises Jones. They made the trip in the new Jr., and his family.
Miss Lillian Shlvely was among
those to go to the Cascade Locks Sat
urday to witness the eclipse. She ac
companied a party from Portland, In
cluding her brother, W. B. Shively,
of the Oregon City high school. She
was a former schoolmate of Miss
Mass, while the latter was a student
of the Oregon State Normal, and has
just completed a successful term of
school at Josoph, Oregon. '
Dr. and Mrs. Roche the latter form-
automobile of R. L. Holman, and had
a most delightful trip, getting a fine
view of the eclipse.
Mr. and Mrs. John Moehnke, Mrs.
Sum Jones and daughter, Miss Reva,
motored to Kelso, Wash., Sunday,
where they secured an excellent view
erly MIsb Ruby Frunks, of this city, 0f the eclipse. They later motored to
Ostrander, where they remained until
Sunday evening at the home of Mrs.
Moehnke s brother.
are at Palo Alto, California, where
former is a lloutenant ln the officers'
reserve corps, Lieutenant Roche, who
was a well known physician of Wood-
burn before taking up his duties with
Uncle Sam, and his wife, are having
a most delightful time, being exten
sively entertained.
,Mrs. August Hubert, of Redland, was
ln bregon City Tuesday, where she
visited friends and transacted busi
ness. She was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Matilda Rltenour, who
la the accommodating telephone op
erator of Redland. Owing to her du
ties at her telephone station, Mrs.
Rltenous made her first viBlt to this
city since December.
Mrs. George Anderson, Thirteenth
and Center Street, who Is visiting her
parents in San Diego, Cal writes to
her friends eln Oregon City that the
weather is unusunlly dry in that sec
tion of the state. Mrs. Anderson says
many crops will be a failure there ow
ing to the lack of rain, and believes
that the Oregon mist is a pretty good
thing after all. .
Mrs. John Everhart, of Rockwood,
was in Oregon City Thursday. Mrs,
Ecerhart, who is the mother of Coun
ty Assessor W. W. Everhart, waa on
her way to Molalla, where Bhe Is to
be a guest at the home of her.son, and
family. She was met in this city also
by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. W. W.
Everhart and granddaughter, Hiss
Reva Everhart.
Miss Orena May, who recently un
derwent a surgical operation on her
throat In Portland. Is improving.
She was able to be at hqr post of
duty ln the office for a brief time
Thursday morning, but expects to
take up her duties permanently Mon
day morning.
Miss Johnston, who formerly taught
In the Oregon City schools, under
went a serious surgical operation for
appendicitis at the St Vincent's hos
pital a few days ago. She is" Improv
ing. While in this city she made her
home at the residence of Dr. and Mrs.
A. L. Beatle.
E. T. Mass. deputy United States
Marshal, who has been ln Eastern
Oregon, where he went after a slack
er, also to bring to Portland a pro
German, has returned to his home in
Oregon City.
Mrs. William Elsas and son, Ray
mond, of Aberdeen, Wash., are in this
city, where they are visiting with rel
atives. They came to Oregon City to
attend the Myers clan reunion.
Pending her divorce proceedings
several years ago, Rachel PHillips
deeded ber property to one H. G.
Steinman, in trust In her suit filed
in the circuit court Thursday, Mrs.
Phillips asks that Steinman be com
pelled to give her property- back to
her.
The plaintiff was formerly married
to one Oecor Singer, and the property
which she deeded to Steinman to hold
for her pending the settlement of her
domestic troubles, consists of Lot 1
of Block i07, Oregon City. She asks
to be decreed the owner of the lot
On Monday Mrs. J. B. Lewthwaite
represented Clackamas county at the
meeting at the Portland Hotel for
chairmen of the nurses' drive. Gov
ernor Wlthycombe haa appealed to
every nurse ln Oregon to enroll with
the Red Cross and every nurse whose
services are not imperatively needed
here should stand ready to go when
called either abroad or to canton
ments in this country. Individuals em
ploying nurses are requested to stand
ready to release them If called. Nurses
of Clackamas county are requested to
enroll with Mrs. J. B. Lewthwaite or
Dr. Hugh Mount immediately. The
nurse, the Mother of the Army, must
be ready.
Fred K. Williamson, a well known
resident of Oregon City, died this
morning at 1:30 o'clock at the Oregon -
City hospital. Mr. Williamson had
been ill but a short time, his death
being due to blood poisoning.
Mr. Williamson was born in Scot
land February 11, 1842, and has been
a resident of the United States for
about 54 years. He has resided a
large portion of this in Clackamas
county.
The deceased is survived by two
sons, George and Harry Williamson,
of Oregon City. Hia wife died about
three yeara ago. 1
TWENTY EIGHT
PATRIOTS FROM
JENNINGS LODGE
This forenoon at 10:00 o'clock there
will be a service flag raising at the
Jennings Lodge Congregational church
with George C. Brownell, of this city,
making the dedicatory address. On
the community flag at Jennings Lodge
will be 28 stars, a credible showing
for so small a district
Besides the address, there will be ap
propriate musical selections, and a
program of patriotic readings. It is
expected that a number' of Oregon
City people will make the trip to the
Lodge for the services.
FOUR DECREES
DIVORCE MILL'S
GRIST FOR DAY
JOHN PETACH IS
KILLED IN SAW
MILL ACCIDENT
John Petach, of West Linn, died at
the Emanuel hospital, Portland, Sun
day, after a few days' illness. Mr.
Petach waa employed at a sawmill in
Portland, and on Friday received in
juries which caused his death.
The remains were brought to Ore
gon City, and at the undertaking par
lors of Myers & Brady, and funeral
arrangements are to be made as soon
as word is received from relatives ln
the East
Mr. Petach was a native of Austria,
and was born October 1, 1884. He is
survived by his wife, of West Linn.
Homer Tarpley, by his guardian ad
litem, has filed a suit against his
former partner, C. H. Douchy, asking
a Judgment of $725.00, by reason of
his connection with Douchy in the
garage business at Parkplace.
Tarpley claims to hae put $625
cash in the business and donated his
services to the extent of $100, on al
leged representations of Douchy that
the business was ln a flourishing con
dition. Alleged misrepresentation is
made the basis of the suit, the minor
plaintiff contending that by reason of
his years he did not understand the
matter thoroughly when he went Into
the business.
' A motoring party composed of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Stelner and children,
and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller went
to Wllholt Sunday. At that resort
they were Joined by several other
motoring parties, and they made the
return trip to Oregon City by way of
Sllverton.
Miss Marie Holmes, who has been
teaching ln the Parkplace school, will
leave , today for Lewiston, Idaho.
wnere sne win spend the summer
with her sister, Mrs. Blaine Hansell.
Mrs. Hansell was formerly Miss
Myrtle Holmes, of Parkplace.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Paddock and
children, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Paddock,
Mrs. Brundrldge, of Cedar Creek,
near Mulino, was in Oregon City on
business Friday. Before leaving for
her home she went to Willamette,
where she transacted business.
Otto Pamperln, of Stafford. was
among those to transact business in
Oregon City Monday. Mr. Pamperln
is one of the busy farmers of Clack
amas county.
Attending as delegates to the Grand
Lodge of the Masonic Order, being
held in Portland, are Judge Grant B.
Dlmlck, William Laldlaw and C. L.
St Clair.
s
Harry Wilson of Gladstone, who has
been seriously ill tor some time from
rheumatism, is improving, Mr. Wilson
is now able to leave his room and be
out. ,
Mrs. Dale Cunningham, of Seattle,
accompanied by her young son, Dale,
Jr., who have been visiting with Mr,
and Mrs. F. H. Reed, of, the Kellogg
farm, will return to their hom0 today,
P. s. Flnnucane nas accepted a
position with the Brady Mercantile
Company's store. Mr. Flnnucane will
have charge of the warehouse.
Divorce-decrees were entered Sat
urday inthe following cases:
Faye E. Heck vs. Wesley C. Heck,
the court permitting the plaintiff to
resume her maiden name; Jennie E.
Hayward vs. Samuel A. Hayward, in
which case the court awarded the cus
tody of a minor child to the husband;
L. D. Norris vs. Sarah Noma; and
Marion C. Warriner vs. R. ,R. War-iner.
Misses Merle and Lyle Yexley, who
Blissf ulness is B r i e f
Married Folks Sorry
Many Come to Court
Brief has been the matrimonial
bliss of Charles O. Hudson and his
wife, G. Hudson, who were married
April 10th of this year. Saturday the
wife filed suit for divorce on grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment,
charging that ber husband continually
nagged, was of a most Jealous disposl
tlon, and finally threatened to kill her
all of which took place ln less than
two months of married life.
Desertion is the basis of divorce ac
tion filed by Ray Loner against his
wife. Irma Loner. The Loners were
married in Vancouver in March, 1917
Jessls E. Little claims that her hus
band, George R. Little, has abused
her in the extreme, that he is an hab
itual drunkard and that he has repeat
edly struck her. They were married
In 1910 in New York.
THOS. ALLDREDGE
WITH HOSPITAL
UNIT AT CAMP
WTord has been received by relativ
es in this city that Thomas Alldredge
an Oregon City boy, is now located
at the Base Hospital In Camp Kear
ney, near San Diego. Young Alldredge,
who Is the son of Mrs. D. A. Dillman,
of Oregon City, had been ln Montana
for a year prior to his entrance in the
National Army. He was given prelim
inary training at Camp Lewis, and has
but recently been sent south. After a
special course of six months at Camp
Kearney, Alldredge expects to be sent
to France.
Portland Couple
Were Married By
Rev. E. E. Gilbert
The marriage of Miss Dora Alice
Salvage and Mr. Leslie Dan Morgan,
both of Portland,, was solemnized ln
Oregon City Thursday afternoon. The
marriage was performed at the Metho
dist church at 3:30 o'clock by Rev. E.
E. Gilbert, pastor. The young couple
left Immediately for their home in
Portland.
I
L
SI
The following pupils of the West
Linn schools are deserving of much
credit for having a perfect record in
punctuality and attendance during the
school year of 1917-1918:
Sunset School Elwood Thompson,
Adelbert Lytsell, Elmer Simpson,
Mildred Kanak, Otha Wood, Erna
Fisher, Leonard Green, Joseph Zal-
onis, Frank' Pickle, Bertha Zirbel,
Hattie Buse Ray Pickle.
Bolton School Sammy Nixon, Eil
een Nixon, Gordon Hammertoe, Emily
Nixon.
SENIOR CLASS IS
ENTERTAINED AT
LAWN FESTIVAL
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Tooze entertained
the members of the senior class of
the Oregon City high school at their
home Friday evening. The affair was
in the form of a lawn aprty, and was ,
enjoyed by all ln attendance.
During the evening refreshments
were served, and followed by readings
by Professor Mason, solos by Miss
Ethel Younger, and W. T. Arant gave
several piano selections, which were
much enjoyed.
LICENSED TO WED
Gilbert G. Courtright, of Union, Ore
gon, and Miss Grace Allen, of Oregon
City, Route 2, were granted a license
to wed by Clerk Harrington Tuesday.
One Little Spin Thru
Streets Cost Joyous
Quintett $5 Each
Joy riding and boozing on the
streets of Oregon City are expensive
pastimes as was found by' five young
people from Portland Wednesday
night. The quintett was arrested by
Night Officers Burke and Surfus and
were fined S5 each by Recorder Loder.
There were two girls in the party,
May Stevens, formerly of Oregon City,
and a Ford girl who lived in West
Linn at one time. The men gave their
names as C. E. and Fred Hemiich, F.
J, and J. J. Senata and J. Bowen.