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A JOB FOR M'ADOO
William 0. McAdoo. secretary of
the treasury and director-general ot
the U. S. Railroad administration, has
a man-sized Job, and he appears to be
getting away with it fairly. William
is an astute financier. It ke should
ever hare a spare minute he might
turn his attention to the operation ot
the New York Stock Exchange and
whip that speculative crowd into a
wholesome respect tor government
rurltip. We have In mind th
week's quotations on 'the Liberty
Bonds, that ought to be worth 100
cents on the dollar of any man's
money.
Wednesday's quotations ot bonds ot
the third loan, bearing 4tt per cent,
were 95.58. Bonds of the first loan,
bearing only 3H per cent, but running
for a Ion term of years, are quoted
at 99.86. Bonds ot the second loan,
hearing 4 jier cent are quoted at
94.50 for the first series and 93.90 tor
the second series.
We are now facing a campaign for
the sale of the fourth loan. Hundreds
of thoussands of people purchased
bonds ot the second and third loan on
the installment plan. Many of these
purchasers are people ot small means.
They now possess bonds ot the second
, loan, for which they have paid, and
bonds ot the third loan, for which they
are still paying. It is very probable
that in order to buy bonds of the new
loan, that they will be compelled to
part with some ot their securities of
the earlier issues! They bought these
bonds at par. They re worth par and
they should sell tor par In the financial
markets of this country, less a rea
sonable brokerage of not to exceed one
per cent
It is evident that the figures quoted
by the New York Stock Exchange
govern the buying price throughout
the country, for Morris Bros., bond
buyers of Portland, are quoting the
New York figures in their bulletins.
When a school district bond bear
ing 5 per cent, sells through the bond
houses at par, why should a United
States bond, bearing 4 per cent, sell
at 95.58?
In the interest of the fourth Liberty
Loan. Mr. McAdoo should by all means
exert himself for the protection of the
little investor, who is doing all he
can to help thta goveriment win the
war. v
can't get an Idea merely from being
told. They have to do a thing over and
over again, until they can do it by
habit It is Irritating to employers
and superintendents to have to tell
people the same thing over and over
again. If you have trouble In remoni
bering instructions, try putting them
down on paper when they are fresh
In your mind. Then reflect on them
and see that you know them com
pletely.
The reason why many people fall,
is because they are unable to coneen
trate attention. Their minds are full
of outside Interests. But the person
who devotes his whole attention to his
Job is pretty sure to get a better one
before long.
Government control of wires hav
ing become an established fact, we
may now expect to hear of a demand
on the part of the wire operatives for
increased pay,, wilder threat ot a
strike, the appointment of a wage
board to study the matter, a report ot
the board in favor ot the operatives.
an Increase, in pay of from 25 to 50
per cent, and an Increase In the tele
graph rates to cover the Increase in
wages. Then If there Is a deficit, which
Is highly probable, it w ill be made up
by taxation, and we will have to toler
ate, In all probability, a wire service
quite as wretched under Director
Burleson as his mail service has been.
It all comes under the head of social
ism and the sapping of individual
strength. At the present rate,, in one
year more the United States, founded
upon the government of law, and the
"just consent of the governed." will
have come, not a government of men,
even, but a government of One Man,
and then the Constitution will take
its place as a political curio with
Locke's Fundamental Constitution and
the legislation of l.ucuogus.
Fifty Years Ago
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THE OFFENSIVE
NEWS AND NOOSE
THE TRAIL OF PROPAGANDA
The American people about now
need gas masks. Subtile poison is be
ing distributed and it Is amazing how
easily it enters the most unsupecting
mind and does its work.
A great many people who are in
tensely American in their sympathies
are actually serving the enemies of
America by credulously receiving and
passing on this stuff. The propaganda
is so clever that it sometimes de
ceives the best ot us.
The harmful talk distributed among
us by our enemies takes all kinds ot
pernicious forms. One vile and lying
yarn made attacks on the character
of the Red Cross nurses. In the dis
tricts where castor beans were being
produced for oil for airplane motors,
the yarn was whispered into the ears
of the farmers that these plants
would exhaust the soil. In many places
the propaganda merely takes the gen
eral form of growling about the con
stant succession of drives for money
for bonds, Red Cross work, etc.
It is exceedingly difficult to dis
criminate. Our people can't keep their
mouths shut when they hear of real
wrongs in the war work. Mistakes
are always being made and only by
publicity can they be remedied. When
the boys were dyins of pneumonia
last winter in the half finished can
tonments, there was need of public
agitation to have dangerous condi
tions removed.
The best way is to be exceedingly
suspicious of the stories that pass
around from hand to hand in an un
authorized way. Any legitimate crit
icism finds its way into the newspa
pers and soon spreads over a wide
area. But when a story can't get a
hearing in the newspapers, the chanc
es are 100 to 1 that it is a fake. Our
people should examine very carefully
any statement that is not backed up
by indisputable evidence, and be very
cautious how they growl about gov
ernment requirements. These are
times to sit tight.
It has been the opinion of the mil
itary experts that the allied armies,
outnumbered as the result of Rus
sian cowardice, would attempt no gen
eral offensive before next oprlng. The
dreary period of waiting for positive
action has seemed interminable. It
has been a severe strain on the morale
ot the nations.
To see the enemy advancing tine
after time, steadily gaining more ter
ritory, seizing great areas and valu-
aole points of defense, with nothing
apparently doing to drive him out.
has taken all our faith and courage,
The smashing attack delivered by
the French and Americans the past
week with splendid results, leads us
all to hope the new phase of the war
may have begun. There are times
when an offensive seems safer than a
defensive. In a single operation the
defensive may seem to save men and
avoid risks, yet vantage points so
vital may be lost as to risk a culmin
ating defeat. This has not seemed
quite the case in this campaign, as
the German attacks have grown stead
ily weaker. But the longer time the
Germans have to create strong de
fenses in new territory, the longer it
will take to drive them out.
The Supreme War Council must be
greatly reassured by the fighting abil
ity the American troops have shown.
It has far exceeded what was expect
ed in Europe. With a great reinforce
ment already in the trenches, and mil
lions more coming, why wait until
next spring before striking some real
blows?
A campaign of inaction from now
until next April will be a severe de
mand on the endurance of the allied
peoples. We can stand it if necessary.
But a waiting game is not always the
safest. It gives the Germans too much
chance to organize the resources they
now control in Russia.
A contributory cause to Roumania's
humiliation is now revealed to have
been a letter which the Kaiser-King
Charles of Vienna wrote. to Ferdinand
of Bucharest in which he warned his
royal cousin that "kings must stick
together." It sort of recalls that old
jest of Ben Franklin in the days of the
Revolution who counselled his as
sociates that it they did not hang to
gether they would surely all hang
separately.
WOW
Miss Helen Varick Boswell. execu
tive secretary of the organization of
Republicans of New York State,
handed a peach of an answer to the
buncombe, "politics is adjourned,"
when she declared at the Saratoga
meeting, 'politics is patriotism on the
job." That is an honest, truthful, and
straightforward statement which al
lows every man and woman having the
welfare of America at heart to work
in the open, and not skulk behind a
statement which was branded as a
lie within a day of Its utterance.
Taktn From Oregon City Enterprise
July 25, 1968
Warm Weather On Thursday the
thermometer stood 86 in tlu shade In
this city.
Dled-ln Own City, July IS, IflfiS,
Infant son of Eugene and Mary La
Forest.
Died Monday, July 13. 1SGS, Ardula
J daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. W,
Randall, in her 19th year.
John Coburn Die The death of
John Coburn, of Caneinuh. on d
nesday last, was very sudden and un
expected. He was in his usual good
health on Sunday, and retired appar
ently well that evening.
Concert On Tuesday evening next
a concert and exhibition comprising
select music, charades, tableau, etc.,
will be held at Washington Hall for
the benefit of the Baptist Sabbath
school dtbrary. of this city.
Fine Potato's We have seen no
fljier potatoes in any country than
those raised by William Broughtou.
They are grown In his garden about
one-half mile east ot Main Street. We
have also in our office samples of tim
othy grass, which grew on clay ground
owned by William B. Tartlow, ot this
city.
Goodbye Perhaps before another
issue of the Enterprise our friend,
William P. Burns, ex-sherlff. will be
enroute to the East with his family.
Mr. Burns goes as one of the repre
sentatives to the Grnnd Lodge of Odd
Fellows for the V. S a seat fully as
honorable and as -productive of good,
as any in the Congress of the nation.
Accident On Wednesday last an
other painful accident befell Master
Richard Roberts at the woolen mills
resulting In breaking his left leg. Just
above the ankle.
To Build New Homer H L. Kelly Is
making an opening in' the brush upon
the bluff for a new residence. He has
a fine location, and we predict that
In less than two years will be sur
rounded oy neighbors.
IS DUBBED GENERAL
ASK YOUR CONSCIENCE
You don't need any government of
ficial to tell you which are the non
essentials. You are fully capable of
determining that yourself. The only
question Is whether you have enough
of the spirit of self-sacrifice to de
prive yourself of the non-essentials
and put the price into thrift stamps
or a Liberty Bond or donate It to the
Red Cross. It's up to you.
OR COCK-EYED
EARL C. BROWNLEli FILES REPORT
Contingent of Selec ts F r o in Clackamas
Now at Camp Lewis
By K. C. Dye
"General" Scott, ellleluut and en
thuttiustic county agent, dubbed "Gen
eral", because ho commanded the
Portland Honor Guard's bean brigade,
addressed Ahornerthy Grange ut its
last meet lug. Ho told- it that the coun
ty agent work .was 10 years old, bo
lnjt established under tho auspices of
the Department ot Agriculture, that
farming Is tho fundamental profes
sion, that lack of profit Is driving tlm
farms Into tho hands ot tenants, H7
per cent being so operated. The lack
of production on account thereof has
become a serious factor in tho war.
He said that he came not to In
struct, but to bo the publicity ninn for
those farmers, who had solved vital
problems that preplexod the rest of
the farmers, lto was convinced, he
said, that farmers must keep ac
count of the profits they get, as he
felt sure that many men were selling
out the fertility of their soils, and
must go bankrupt thereof.
His program, as laid down by the
county agricultural council, was to
get the Canada thistle, moles and cat
tle diseases eradicated because one
man alone would work In vain. He
said he had sold several hundred dol
lars worth of pelta. Also, he was to
assist in staudardlxuttoir of the pro
ducts, form an Industrial club for
boys and girls, and advertise the sys
tem of accounts for farmers, The
clubs for the children were teaching
Karl C. llrowiiloe, who wua in charge
of the last contingent ot iolocts from
Clackamas county, has written the
following report from Camp 1-owls
under date ot July 25. It wus received
Saturday by County Clork Harring
ton and Is addressed to "Dear Iva
and Billy:"
Ninety-nine "blue ribbon" lads
from old Clackamas reported last
night with good spirit and a great
ainliatloii, with the exception ot n
youngster whose thoughts ot the moth
er he had left tor tho first time in
his life overmastered all olsu and
hysterica resulted en route. Ho was
taken In hand by a "Y" secretary up
on arrival and la now busy learning
tho rudiments of tho world's greatest
game "swatting tho kaiser."
We had a splendid moal at "Unclo'a"
expense on tho train and our tour
meals thus far In camp have boon be
yond our fondest hopes, Today we
went through omo ot the early
routine and late in the aftornoon re
ceived uniforms, shoes, overcoats,
raincoats and knitted Red Cross
sweaters, In each and all of which
Jack Damion, Skene, M al. are hand
some and more.
Incidentally, this boy Orth ot "HUi"
fume Is a world beater. He was the
lite ot the trip and remains at much
In camp.
Our expected "shot n the arm" has
not arrived aa yet and from the way
some of the chaps worry about It
to them the benefits ot the farm life. , lhey'U 'll8in T Medical
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WHAT
PUBLIC
MEANS
OWNERSHIP
Suppose, as Is likely, that Claude
Kitchin finds himself overruled and
a new revenue bill is brought In, will
it again be one that he will have to
vote for "with his eyes shut?"
Public ownership means a sub
sidized press and only official informa
tion about public affairs.
The first step in government opera
tion of railroads was to cut off all
appropriations for advertising and
publicity.
But the railroad administration
keeps supplying its publicity matters
to the press for free (starvation)
publication.
Just so the Non-Partisan League
must have its own subsidized press
to keep its peculiar views before the
people.
As fast as the public utilities and
industries are taken over by the gov
ernment', state, city or national, they
begin to get out their own publications
and cease to support a free and in
dependent press.
Several German newspapers who
still belittle the American army de
clare that it is not equipped with
rifles nor with artillery. For Heaven
sake! what are those boys doing?
Licking the Huns with their bare fists?
THE FIRST STEP IN BUSINESS
YOU NEVER CAN TELL
No one can give a permanent defin
ition for a non-essential industry or
occupation. It all depends upon the
needs of the war. Everything is non
essential that stands in the way of
success.
which was growing unpopular In Am
erica. lie saiil ha was also required to re
port once a month on wheat thresh
ed In the county, and once a month
as to the other grains. Also, to re
port on tho prices, and conditions and
repairs of farm machinery for the last
five years. Ho says the farms are
somewhat undermanned and on many
farms a man can save as much money
as if working in the shipyards, as liv
ing is so high.
By way of prelude anil postlude
Miss Grace Harnett, and Miss Helen
Uruntier rendered on violin and organ,
"Colonial Dames." by Zimmerman
and Franklin's "Serenade."
This is the time for all good men
to save up for the next Liberty Loan.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Butler and son,
and Mr. and Mrs. John Etchison and
daughter. v'h have been enjoying an
outing at Nestucca, returned to Ore
gon City Thursday. The trip was
made by automobile, and good roads
were encountered on the trip until
near the Grande Ronde Indian Reser
vation. Here and beyond is a stretch
ot roadway about eight or ten miles
which is somewhat rough for the
motorists. After reaching their des
tination the party ''got busy" and se
cured a tent house In a most delight
ful location. This was furnished all'
the way from the butcher knife, to the
bedstead, except tho, bedclothes, but I
these were taken by the party. Fish
ing trips were among the amusements
of Camp Butler-Etrheson, and there
were plenty of clams, but the crabs
were scarce and were not considered
first-class by the Oregon City delega
tion. Among the trips enjoyed was to
the spruce camp, where many of
Uncle Sam's soldiers are working.
Huge trees are being cut, and some
of the finest spruce timber is being
secured there for the shipbuilding
plants In Portland. The party had one
of the most enjoyable trips, and the
members are contemplating taking a
similar one next season.
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Gardner Caret for Lawn About
John McLoughlin Home
or physical examinations, except of a
very cursory nature, have not been
made yet. About 10 ot our boyt wore
hauled out this A. M. as Illiterates,
that Is, unable to read and write Eng
lish to tho satisfaction of army de
sires,
Withal, this bunch It a peach, and
ns mm-h waa the frank admission ot
tho olllcer who U In charge during
tho 11-day quarantine period. Vou'll
hear some highly encouraging reports
from iomo of them or my aamo'a
mud,
Your boyt are comfortable on struw
bed ticks, and under three army
blankets each, with which thora
should bo no complaint of cold. I
repent, tho food Is bettor than I have
yet found In any army organisation.
Should you care to know It several
of the Portland men In our contin
gent who had met neither the genial
sheriff nor tho charming clork bo
fore Tuesday afternoon brought to
mo as leader tholr voluntary pralao
for tho sympathetic, buslnett like
and pleasant way in which thoy wore
treated by you all.
"Q," or tho period of our tlmlted
quarantine 31 days most of u
have boon assigned to the addrett
herein under,
Wherewith tend my own apprecia
tion for your point and Individual
kindness and trust yo.i to accept my
respect and admlratln.
All we need now during the ensu
Ing days, are Oregon City newtpapere.
Some kind editor might he Induced
to contribute for that period to tho
enjoyment ot quarantined lada from
the "old home town" whose guiding
star today and henceforth until the
end of conflict, Is the total and abso
lute annihilation of one fiendish devil,
Kaiser Bill.
Sincerely,
E. C. IITIOWNI.EE,
Co, 23, Sixth Battalion, With Depot
Brigade, Camp Iwls, Wash.
SUGAR EXPECTED
TO ADVANCE IN
PRICE IN 1919
OF
Speaking of the 6-cent fare decision
of the Oregon supreme court, the
Portland Journal says:
"You may ask, 'How is it that
newspapers carry these propaganda
articles?' You can never tell about
some newspapers."
That's right. Nor can you tell of
newspaper publishers. There is one
in Portland, for illustration, whose
name is Jackson, who carries the high
sounding title of state director of the
war stamp campaign, yet one Mr.
Wonacott is paid by the government
to do the work, while Jackson has
the honor.
You never can tell.
BOB'S LOUD WAIL
On his return from a week at the
coast Circuit Judge Campbell found
a large number of decrees and orders
awaiting Judicial signature. Divorce
decrees were awarded in the follow
ing cases: Louise Miner vs. Chas. H.
Miner; Inez Krause vs. Clarence C.
Krause; Margaret S. Reece vs. Rishr
ard Reece M. Whiting vs. W. L. Whit
ing; Leonora Cosper vs. Cecil Cosper.
An amended decree in the case of
Ella A. Hitehman vs. Elmer H. Hitch
man, awarding a minor child to the
custody of the mother, was also entered.
Several mortgage decrees and tem
porary orders in several civil actions
were also made.
McLoughlin Park Is one of the
beauty spots of tho city, Tho cant
taker of the grounds Is Charles Kit
ley. who has been employed by the
city for the past year to care for
these grounds and those surrounding
the library. Mr. P.iuloy has had years
of experienco as a landscape gardener,
and his work is being highly commend
ed. In order to still further improve
the grounds he secured some fish and
placed them In the base ot the fount
ain, but the spray of the fountain was
too strong and caused the fish to die.
During the past few weeks there
have been many visitors to this park
and historic home of the lute Dr. John
McLoughlin. The Interior of the build
ing Is kept In perfect condition by
Mrs. Joseph Alldredge, who, with her
husband, occupy the second floor.
Many gifts in the way of antique
furniture have been recently Instal
led In the rooms and add to the cosi
ness of the old fashioned home. The
register In the living room shows that
many are interested in the home, and
visitors come from various sections
of the United States.
NEW YORK, July 31. Sugar will
probably advance a cent a pound next
year. It was declared today.
The cause ascribed for tho probable
Increased retail cost of sugar was
that labor, bags, twine and coal, all
essential to the production of tho
fin tatted, product, have Increased
enormously In cost over normal times.
97. second subdivision of Oak Grove;
$2(100,
Molvln S. Holland and Nellie Hoi
hind to Lena Ayora, 6 acres In the
Georgo Crow donation land claim,
township S south, range 1 east; $10.
Austin T. and Orla Buxton to Oltn
and Mary llobhlnt, tlx acres, section
lfi, township E south, range 1 eatt;
$10.
Joseph hihI Mary Aernl to August
V. and Julia A. Delker. 20 acres, sec
tion 31, township 2 south, range 1
east; $1000.
Jiimet W, Butler and wlfo of W. E.
Nile and wlfo. lot 13. block 61, Glad
stone; $10.
J, T. O'Neill to lUmhurd I Hage-
I ,m,n' 12 S5 a,u' ln w"cnb d. I. c.
! ,n township 1 south, range 1 east;
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS fci'1'"
u, a. uroyies ana wire to rneresia
Roberts, tho east one-half of tract 30
In Gibson's s.ib-dlvlHlon of tracts 10.
It. 12, and 13, and tho went 4S0 feet
ot tracts 1 und 2 of Logos Tracts; $1.
W. R. Allen and Mary Allen to W.
A. Wheeler, lota 11, 12, 13, It, block
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School and College have Just gradu
ated their new army of recruits to
the world of work. It is now up to
them to demonstrate the years spent
in study have been useful. They have
acquired certain knowledge of the
world's experience, history, and wis
dom. But to make that knowledge and
effort worth while, they must show
results in greater efficiency and in
good citizenship.
If one were asked to counsel a young
person Just taking a business position,
this might be said: No matter if you
have a very humble Job, try to think
out how It can be done to the very
best advantage. If you are merely
sweeping up the floor, try to get that
floor cleaner than any other place In
town.
Don't spend time figuring how you
can get advancement through pulls or
friendship. The best way Is to put
your whole mental power on the job
that you have. Try to see if there is
any better way to do It. Talk with
people who have held the Job before,
or who do similar work elsewhere, and
gee it they can give you any ideas.
The new worker should try to re
member and grasp completely all in
structions. Many novices ln business
Brother Bob Standish. of the East
ern Clackamas News, uses up more
than a column of good space that
might have been devoted to war work
publicity, in complaining that the
Estacada school district neglected to
publish its annual report. In districts
of the first class, publication of this
report is mandatory, and the law
should be amended to compel the pub
lication in cities maintaining stand
ard high schools. If Bob should ask
his friend Senator Dimlck'to do this
at the next session of the state legis
lature, it might help some.
GUFF AND GUFFEY
Mr. A. Mitchell Palmer, U. S. Cus
todian of alien property, has appoint
ed Joseph F. Guffey, of Pittsburg,
general sales manager of the $250,
000,000 of alien property now in the
custody of the Government. Mr. Guf
fey is one of the Democratic political
bosses of Pennsylvania and was the
Palmer-McCormack candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor
but was repudiated by the Democratic
voters , in , the primaries. Mr. Guffey
is thankful, doubtless, that politics is
not adjourned.
A drive on flour hoarders was con
ducted by federal und county officials
Saturday around Oregon City and ad
joining communiti"-, with the result
that Anton Wentzel. ci Canemah, Guy
Gross and bis father, Gottlieb Gross,
of Willamette and K. Nabnltt. of Ore
gon City, must tace charges In the
federal court.
The raids followed reports made to
local officials concerning the four
cases. At each of the hour houses
visited sufficient flour was found
PAPER MAKERS FILE
APPEAL FOR HIGHER
WASHINGTON, July
manufacturers today appealed to the
Federal Trade Commission for Increas
ed prices on news print as of May 1,
June 1 and July 1. The American
Newspaper 1'ublishern' Association oil-
stored to warrant a conviction before Jected to a hearing, contending that
CANBY FARMERS DELIGHT AGENT
Kaupfcch and Cummings Show How In
. tell igciu'e Pays
liy R. G. Scott, County Agent i crops of 10 tons of rhubarb per acre,
Tho County Agent has been "seeing I"1"1 ,h0 (',rn- W,,U ou'u ,mvo t0 8"
things" and not visions either. For
Instance, there in a cov down ut Can
by which is giving from '.: pounds to
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WILL SOON LEAVE
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First Sergenat Hindle, with the
Signal Corps of the Army at Van
couver Barracks, who was taken ill
while visiting at the home of Mrs. W.
H. Bonney, his cousin, who resides at
Rediand, is improving at Oregon City
hospital. Mr. Hindle has been critical
ly ill from pneumonia. He will be able
to leave the institution within a tew
days, and will visit at the home of his
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Arm
strong, of Rediand, and wfth his
cousin Mrs. Bonney with whom h6
made his hpme before enlisting.
Hindle had been at Camp Lewie for
some time before being transferred to
Vancouver. His former home was in
England, and many relatives are
fighting for their country in the Brit
ish army. Sergenat Hindle is well
known here, and has visited Oregon
City on many occasions.
government authorities, and the mat
ter will be at once placed In the hands
of the U. S. district attorney's office.
Secret service operatives from Port
land, with U. S. Assistant Prosecut
ing Attorney Latourctte, Sheriff Wil
son and Deputy A. K. Joyner conduct
ed the raids. Several other homes
were visited but no violations were
found other than the four.
At the Wentzel home in Canemah
a large chest containing several
bushels of flour was found. Four sacks
were taken at the Guy Gross home at
Willamette, but officials state that
there have been at least seven sacks
at that place during the past two
months. At the Gottlieb Gross homb
one unopened sack and about 75
pounds in the flour bin was discover
ed. Three sacks unopened and one-half
a sack was the result of the visit to
the Nabnltt home in Oregon City.
That indictments will follow ln
some of the cases at least, was the
opinion of officials Saturday. The
maximum penalty Is $1,000 fine and a
year in jail. Ignorance was pleaded
by all the violators ln statements
made before the officers.
1,250,000 OVER 8EA8
WASHINGTON. July 29 With BO,
000 troops sent last week, the num
ber of American soldiers transported
over-seas during July Is expected to
reach a record of 300,000, Secretary
Baker and General March, chief of
staff, today told members of the
senate military committee.
With the shipment of men last
week the total number ot American
troops embarking for France w
1,250,000.
tho commission'! functions as arbiter
on paper prices wero suspended pend
ing a decision on the manufacturers'
appeal from tho $3.10 a hundredweight
price fixed by the commission and ef
fective last April 1. Without, passing
on the publishers' contention, the com
mission decided to hear evidence be
ginning tomorrow.
Henry A. Wise, of New York, coun
cil for tho manufacturers, said the In
crease was requested because of ad
vanced c iHts of labor and material and
freight rates. Cost of wood for mak
ing paper, he told the commission,
has Increased 35 per cent.
M) pounds of milk per day. She has
to bo milked three times In tho 21
hours. Her owner, Mr. Kauplsch,
makes butter, unci has gotten four
pounds ot butter a day, and somebody
said there was no money in dairying.
It might not Id possible to have all
the cows In Clnckamas county do as
well as that, but it Is plain that by
proper breeding we can raise tlio
average far above what It Is now.
Mr. Kauplsch Is a great believer In
fertility and his place shows tho re
sults of his manuring. Tho squashes
and pumpkins are crowding ono an
other, the fruits us well as tho vines.
That Cunby soil Is jtho kind that mak-
29. Paper jes a gardener exc.lled a beautiful
sandy loam. With soil like that, the
possibilities are limited only by the
amount of fertility ono can crowd In
to it. Canby ought to be ono of the
greatest truck growing districts In
the state.
What can be done on such soil with
Intelligent management and fore
sight is exemplified at A. R. Cum
mlng's place. Here Irrigation is prac
ticed, and tho combination of water,
manure, fertilizer and brains makes
It to appreciate it. Mr. Cummlngs Is
! doing a wonderful constructive work
for Oregon lit breeding up a hybrid
sweet corn which ho originated. About
ten yearH ago ho croused tho White
corn and Early Minnesota, and uacti
year he bus selected tho best ears
for sued. Ho Is working toward an
Ideal ear, one that will havo a white
sill, small coli. mat.iro early, be
really sweet, and be a good shlpixT.
Ills corn as ho is growing It now has
most of thnso characteristics, and a
walk through tho field, the stalks
loaded w ith beautifully shaped roast
ing ears is enough to muko a man's
mouth water. Mr. Cummlngs has been
very enreful to keep control of tho
Iced, for the reason that he wants to
perfect It. All his sweot corn Is sold
In advance, tho Portland produce
dealers have bid tho prlvo up In
competition.
Mr. Cummlngs also has developed
a special struln of rhubarb. From a
cross between Iho California Wine
plant, and tho Victoria Mammoth, he
planted 10,000 Beeillings, Tho best one
of these was propagated by root di
vision), and now all his plantings nro
made of this superior variety.
There Is plenty more ground nt
Canby which Is Ideal for potatoes,
corn or other truck cropH.
IS
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15,000
II
More than $15,000 was appropriat
ed Friday by County Schol Superin
tendent Calavan to high Bchool dis
tricts ln Clackamas county to cover
the cost ot educating students from
districts where standard high schools
are not maintained. The apportioned
districts do not embrace Colton. as
the report from that district has not
been received, and Portland, which
files Its claim for high school tuition
in the fall. The districts receiving
money will get the balance, amount
ing to 25 per cent of their apportion
ment in October.
STATELY LOCUST TREES ARE CUT
Babcock Famliy Give Up Ancient Orna
ment for Government
The1 stately locust trees north of
tho property ot Charles C. liubcock
on Thirteenth and Washington Street,
have been sacrificed to help out Uncle
Sam with his shipbuilding. Theso were
cut down Tuesday, and the first ship
ment of black locust wood from Ore
gon City wag taken to the shipyards
In Portland Wednesday aftornoon,
A representative of the government
called at the llabcock home Tuesday
morning to inquire if It wore possible
for the government to have the trees.
Tho Babcock family have highly priz
ed these shade treos for years. They
were planted by the late Mr, Good
about 70 years ago, and were consider
ed among the oldest locust trees In
the city. Mrs. Babcock, who has been
a lover of these trees since her resi
dence at that corner was consulted
ln the matter as well as her husband,
Street Commissioner Babcock. Mrs,
Babcock said:
"I love those trees and how I
iiiIbs them, but if it is for the govern
ment, and I am ready to do my bltr
Uncle Sam can have them, otherwise
I could not part with them."
The trees have beon purchased by
tho government, and are to bo paid
by the pound, Other trees of this kind
are to meet their fate, among them
being a large tree near the Iloako
foundry on Wilter Streot, and others
near the Barclay home on Sixth and
Water Street. There are a number of
large locust trees at Rose farm, ono
of the historical homes of the state.
Before soourlng these trees it will bo
necossary to go through the courts,
aB at present the property la being
settled by heirs. Mrs. Dan O'Neill, the
last member of her family residing at
the old homestead, recently passed
away at that place.
Tho wood ot the black locust is
found excellent for certain parts of
ships the wood being unshrinkable.