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LOCALS
Mr, and Mil, John Ulsloy, or nig
hty HuuIob, hud ilh lliiilr guost ut tbolr
home Huadny Mr. Allo Cnroy Mm
Icy, of JolTnrson City, Mo. Mr. HUloy.
was one of tho noted visitors In Port
land during llio eticnmpmniit of tliu U.
A, R, HliD untorod tin) hotipltal snr
vice daring tho Civil war at tho time
Mho wan II your of ago, iiikI whllo In
i nrthud not many comrades, who
wnro given iittoiitlou hy this brave
llttln woman In Mia hospital to which
mIhi wtia attached, One of these old
votnraat , was It. Powers, of HUloy
station, who was ti I ho a guest at the
KIhIi7 homo on Hum1ny, and innny
ruttilolaiMiiviti of tho i-itrly days wore
viuoyi'd. Mm, lllsloy Is a most charm
ing woman, urul miido a host of friends
before Inavlng for her homo Ttnwiday,
In visiting tlm coast, Mm. itlsloy
fn.iihl nhii hud distant relative liv
ing In (flmkaiuii county, Mr. und
Mm. John Klmoy am! Mr. II. (.
Starkweather, also of lllsloy Station.
J til. UI11U7 wuh much tiiiprosHcd with
tlm Wont, and In looking forward to
limiting another vUli horo, Hlio has
boon president of tho National Ah
Moi'iuilon of Army Nurse of tho Civil
war for a number of year, and wuh
riM'loctnd to that oltlce during the
otivuUa.
Mr. aad Mm. J. C. Currciit and
daughter. Until, hit v arlver In Oregon
City froM t.liiculii, Nb,, 11 ml r for
tho (if-nriii vIhKIiik Mm. Current's
Imiviitu, Mr. iiikI Mm. L, )', Ilorton,
of Clndiitoao, and ulso with Mr. and
Mm, Roy Co. Mm. Current lit a sis
ter i( Mr. Cox, Ho Impressed with
tho oregoa climate while vlnllltig here
four year uko, they have lotiKod to
rotura here. They may probably lo
cate pormunciitly In Claekaina conn
ty, mill have decided to remain dure
for tho winter. Mr, Current 1 a
contractor, and hti been engaged III
(hat Han of work at Amloch and at
l.liu'ole. 'Hi weather of Nebraska
him not appealed to them during tho
prennni Mininer, for at their homn
tity the thermometer registered 111
degrees. Alno visiting at tlm homos
of Mr. Horton and Mr. Cox are Mra,
II. If. Hcolt and duiiKhter, Mia
Helen, who have been attending the
(1. A, K. encampmmit In I'ortlaiid.
They will remain for a few dnya long
r before returning to their homo In
Nebraska.
Mri. U. C, Yo.mg. iiccotupuulml by
her doiiKhter In law, Mm. 1). H
Young, and tho latter' children, llurdy
and ikirothy, tho latter a war buly
whoi;o father la In Franco, worn 'In
Oregon city Tuesday. They woro on
their way to Wlchltu, where they were
the guest of Mm. 1). H. Young's pur
tits, Mr. and Mrs. llamann. They
mado the trip In tho Young automo-
bile. Mm. M. C. Young hna dono her
hit In Cortland In maklnjt many U,
A, K. toloriina happy by allowing
them oer Portland. Mm. Youiik
Kiient MU'h day of the convention In
tukuiR largo uumliem of tho old v
erium oer the city. She In an active
member of the Portland Hod Croaa
Society, and ha donn much patriotic
work. Two anna, Norrla W. and 1). S.
Young", lire In aorvlca In Franco.
Minn Naomi ArnmtroiiK and Mra.
A. II. lluckli'H, who have been at Sea
aide, have returned to their homes.
MIhh Armiitrong lino resumed her po
sition In tho office of County Clerk
Harrington. While at Seaside they
Vero KuoHts of Htiv. and Mm. V, T.
Mllliken, who have been with their
family at that resort for several weeks,
and aro occupying tho (ireen cottugo.
Mrs. VVoHley Mllliken, who Is also at
that resort will remain until the lat
ter part, of the week. Ilor husband
Sergeant Mllliken, who Is stationed
at Fort Stevens, Is allowed a furlough
each week to spend Sunday with his
wife aud pnronts.
Kd Edwards and Merrltt Wilson,
who left Oregon City for Newport An
gust 1 S. making the trip that far by
train, and where they vlHlted for a
few days, have written to rolutlws
here saying they were on their way
gain, bat on foot, and had arrived
safoly at Tillamook City. They Intend
to hike to tho various beaches of
Tillamook county, and also visit sea
aide, where they are to remain for a
few days. Thoy are to hike from Sea
side , to Orogon City, and from the
Indications thoy are having a "time
of their lives," making many friends
along tho way.
Ulsn Grtle Wilson, who has been
enjoying an outing at Seaside, Ti
sumed her position In the ofllee xt
County Assessor Everhart Monday.
Miss Wilson, in company with Mts
Verno Curl, had a 111081 (lollghtful
time. Mlsg Curl, who Is one of Ore
gon City's best young women swim
mers, was one of tho best swimmers
enjoying the dip each day at the nat
atorlnm at that resort, and her swim
ming and high diving was a source of
mticn attraction by the resort visitors.
Miss Cnrl resumed her position with
Bannon & Company Monday.
Mr. and Mra. Charles Nelson and
daughter Dorothy, of Stockton. Calif.,
who arrived about a weok ago by auto
mobile, and who have been vlBlting
Mr. and Mrs. William Welsnmndol,
loft for thlr home Monday. Thoy were
accompanied south by Mr. Nelson's
sister, Mrs. Welsnmndol, who will
visit at the Nelson home for several
weeks. Mr. and Mra. Nelson and
daughter made the trip " to Oregon
City In the Chervrolot car Mr. Nel
son recently won the endurance race
at Stockton with.
MIsw Mabello Albright, who recent
ly slgaed up as a nurse to take the
course of the Red Cross Society, left
Tuopday evening for Los Angeles.
Miss Albright has beon accepted, and
will commence her duties In a Los
Angolos hospital. She Is a graduate of
tho Oregon City high school, having
completed her studies at thnt lnstltu
tlon la June. She has been an active
worker la the Girls' Honor Guard or
gaiil,aUoii, atitl baa boon ono at the
most patriotic workers of the city,
Mrs, Julius Hpuglo, wife of Lieuten
ant Hpanglo, and children, who have
boev occupying tho Wilkinson bung
alow on Twelfth and Washington
Streets, left Monday evening for Hub
bard, where they are to visit a sister
of Mn, Hpaglo for a few days, They
are also to visit other relatives In
that vicinity before, leaving for the
Presidio, whcio l.lo.itenant Hpaglo Is
stationed. He Is to be assigned as
Instructor In field drilling,
Cluuincey E, Hamsby, formerly
county recorder, now engaged In
farming at Molalla, took enough time
to coino to Oregon City Tuesday and
visited friends. From this city ho
proceeded to Portland, where ho will
uttend the Elks' Hlnte Convention, bo-
lug a charter member of the locul
order, The Hamsby farm Is located In
ono of the most sightly spots In tho
Molalla country, and overlooks Hlckoy
Pralrlo,
Miss Cora Hunt, stenographer In
ho olllco of County School Superin
tendent Caluvan, Is still confined to
her room by Illness, Sho recently un
derwent a surgical operation for re
moval of her tonsils and adenoids, and
Is slowly recovering from tho effects
of the operation. I);irlng her Illness,
her position in the county superin
tendent's olllco Ih being flllfd by Miss
Onn Hetiner.
William Prlebe, Dewey Hammond,
Henry Uriidt, William and Albert
Kates formed a fishing party leaving
Oregon City tho llrnt of the week.
Tlio party will camp at tho lleo Hanch.
Preparations wore made for catching
big IIhIi and getting big game. Plenty
of ammunition wan taken for bear
meat as well as deer meat, and their
friends are anxiously waiting here for
a "handout."
Professor 1 Mmtoii, city superintend
ent of tho l'baiion schools, was an
Oregon City visitor Monday. He was
tho guest while here of Attorney I)ean
I'.utler, a former schoolmate. Profes
sor Duuton was on his way to his
home from Portland, where ho has
been employed as a foreman In a ship
yard. He will enjoy a brief vocation
before resuming his duties at Ken
anon. Kdwln linker and daughter Miss
Hose, who have been attending the
0. A. H. encampment in Portland
later visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Human at Mount Pious
ant, li-ft for their homo at Pusadena
Tuesday, Mr. linker and Mr. Roman
were comrades during tho civil war,
and were members of the Pennsyl
vania It.uk Tail regiment.
Lieutenant Ren L. Holsclaw has
entirely recovered from his gas at
tack, according to word received by
his mother, Mrs. Anderson, He Is
back with his own company now, the
Wisconsin troops in tho 120th field
artillery. Lieutenant Holsclaw has
been made Ilason officer, serving also
with the l(K,th Infantry in Michigan.
Mr. and Mm. Dean lUitlcr and son,
Orval, of Oak Grove, have returned
from a brief visit at Monmouth, where
they iHited at the homo of th form
ers parents, Mr. and Mrs. vrai
Hutler. Whllo there the 7Sth birthday
anniversary of Mr. Hutler father
was observed, ono of tho pK-nsIng
features being a birthday dinner.
After enjoying a two weeks' vaca
tion at Corvallls, where they have
bcon visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Walter Reed, and family, Mr., and
Mm. A. M. White have returned to
their homo at Thirteenth and Main
Stroets. Mr. and Mrs. White also
visited at Stayton and Newport and
had a most (lollghtful outing.
Attorney William L. Mulvey, who
has been enjoying an outing and pick
lug huckleberries In tho mountains,
returned to Oregon City Saturday
evening, and resumed his duties Mon
day morning. Mr. Mulvey nccompanl
ed Mr. Pendleton, of Colton and the
two hucklebcry pickers secured a
goodly amount of berries.
Wlllam Welsnmndol, of Hozeman,
Montana, who has been visiting his
cousins, William and Chris Wels
mandol, of this city, has gone to Port
land for a few days. Mr. Welsmandel
resided In Clackamas county 18 years
ago, and has noted many changes In
Oregon City. He la now a business
man of Bozcman.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Avlson, of
Pendleton, have arrived In Oregon
City, where they Ore guests of their
daughters, Mrs. C, If. Melaaner and
and Mra. H. E. Hendry. Mr. Avlson
la a delegate to the Elks' State con
vention in Tortland this week. They
wore former residents of this city.
William and John Thompson, sons
of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Thompson,
have arrived from Eastern Oregon
where they have been employed on a
large ranch. After Bpendlng the week
with their parents, tfToy are to enter
the service, but do not know their
destination at present.
Ralph Parker, who left several
months ago to take preparatory train
ing In aviation at Berkeley, hag been
graduated from , the school, getting
the highest honors In a class of 70
ctudonta. He left Wednesday for
Camp Dlx, Texas, where he will en
ter a flying school.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Caufleld, Mrs.
Ross Charman, and Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Morey, of Glenmorle, left Thurs
day morning for Government Camp
In the Caufleld machine. Mr. and
Mrs. Morey returned in the evening
and the others will remain a couple
of weeks.
Mr. and Mra. Lee Harding, after
spending a few days at Wllholt, have
returned to Oregon City. They were
Joined on Sunday by Mr. and Mrs.
C. B. Harding, of Portland, and Miss
Evelyn Harding, of this city, who en-
Joyed a brief outing at that resort.
Kd Fortune, who has boon at Wu
holt during the summer, was lu Ore
gon City Wednesday, and will return
to Wllholt today, Mr. and Mra, For
tune will return to Oregon City next
week to remain. The former has been
assisting In operating the resort dur
ing the summer months,
Mary. A. Illodgett, of Minneapolis,
who came as a delegate to the con
vention of tho Women's Relief Corps
hold In Portland lust week, has ar
rived In Oregon City, Mm. Iilodgott
will be the guest of Valeria 0. Den
vie, of Oak Grove. Mm, Iilodgott will
remain here for some time.
Mrs. It. U. Radger, of Heaver
Creek, passed through Oregon City
Wednesday on her way to Vancouver.
Wash,, to visit her nephew, who Is In
the army hospital, The young man Is
from Iowa, and recently underwent
a critical operation, but is Improving.
Mm. William Cant well, of Canby,
who has boon visiting her alsWr, Mrs.
William Darin, of Gladstone, returnod
homo Wednesday evening. Hefore
leaving for that place sho visited in
Portland and was accompanied by
Mm. llalley, of Molalla,
Mrs. G. W. Crolsson, nee Mabel
Kowry, of Canby, aftor visiting her
aunt, Mrs. William Darin," of Glad
stone, has gone to Tacoma, where she
has taken an apartment during her
husband's stay at Camp Kewls.
Mrs. Julius Spagle and children
left Tueaduy evening for Harlow.
Thoy will visit Mrs. Bpagle'a mother
Mrs. K. ScrogKnn, for a few weeks,
and will then visit her sister at H.il-
bard, later Joining Lieutenant Spaglo,
who Is at the Presidio.
S. O. Dlllman left Wednesday for
Seattle, where h will attend the Real
Estate Men's Convention during the
week. He will return to Oregon Ctty
Sunday.,
N. R. names, of California, uncle
of Hurt Dames, of Willamette, who
has been their guest while attending
tho 0. A. R. reunion, lias returned
to his home. Mr. linrnes wns a mem
her of the famous Hucktail regiment.
A. W. Krnxberger, of Clackamas
employed at the Hawley Pulp & Pa
per company, was caugnt m some
shafting and has a broken leg as
result. He Is being treated at
Oregon City hospital.
the
misses h,u;in ana Anna smith re
turned Jrum Salem Monday morning
after spending the week-end with
their brother, C. V. Smith, and fain
lly. While In Sjilcra they attended the
meeting held by Hilly Sunday.
Orvllle Joehnke, who entered the
service in May, has left the Presidio
and Is now on his way for an unknown
port, according to letters received
here by friends Thursday,
Tom Gregory, son of Mr. and Mrs.
E. R. Gregory. Is In town on a months'
furlough. Ho has been stationed at
Mare Island, with the radio division
of the U. S. navy.
Louis Conklln returned Thursday
from a week's outing in the country,
whore he has been resting up before
going back to Fort Stevens. He Is on
a three weeks' furlough In Oregon
City,
Mrs. Hrenton Vedder and chldren,
of Gladstone, after visiting for several
weeks at Scotts Mills and Woodburn
with relatives, have returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ilruening and
Mrs. Bowman, of Portland, were
guests of Mr. and Mra. II. J. Ilruen
ing, of Mount Pleasant Sunday.
Mlsa Clnthla Pace, of this city, and
her sister, Mrs. Oscar Stone, of Glad
stone, were guests of Mrs. William
Miller of Oak Grove, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thornton have
moved from Wllsonvllle to Oregon
City. Mr. Thornton Is connected here
with the Bank of Commerce.
Miss Roma Stafford, of Mount Pleas
ant, left Saturday for Marshfield,
whore she is to visit for a week, as
the guest of friends.
D. B. Fox has moved from Mel-
drum station to Gladstone! where he
has purchased the George Dunmlre
property.
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Dart, of
Molalla, were In town Friday. Mr
Dart transacted tegal business while
here.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Keating and
daughter, Virginia, were In Oregon
City Sunday, where they visited rel
atlves.
Miss Reva Everhart, of Molalla,
daughter of the county assessor, was
a visitor In Oregon City Saturday.
Mrs. A. Splinter, of Maple Lane,
passed through Oregon City Friday on
her way to Portland.
Fred Roadarmel of the Milwaukle
Itonderlng Company, was an Oregon
City visitor Monday.
Mrs. Thomas Fish, of Mulino, was
among those transacting business in
Oregon City Monday.
D. C. Boylos, county recorder, has
gone to Southern Oregon on a bus!
ness trip.
Mrs. Li. itiy, or carus, was
among those to visit In Oregon City
Monday,
Mayor E. W. Bartlett, of Estacada
was In Oregon City on legal business
Monday.
Mrs. Hamann, of Logan, was
Oregon City visitor Monday.
an
R. Orem, of Mulino, was an Oregon
City visitor Monday, -
LOGUS IS
SENT WEST TO
AMERICAN LAKE
William It. Logus has been advanc
ed to the rank of Major and has been
ordered to report at Camp Lewis for
duty, according to a wire received
here by Mrs. Logus Saturday.
He Is to serve as brigade adjutant
In the Adjutant-General's department,
Major William R. Logus
and will be stationed at Camp Lewis
for soino time. In a wir a few days
ago Major Logus thought, be would be
stationed In New York, but since then
he has received orders to move west.
Major LogiiB, who served in the
Second Oregon Voluntfers In the
Spanish-American war, was a lieuten-
aut with Co. G. when the state guard
was mobilized, and nlnce then his ad
vance has been steady.
Tlie war department has called a
great tunny officers, who have seen
active service In France, back to this
country to, help In the work here, and
Major Logus Is among this numlx;r.
Major Logus will be In Oregon City
soon for a week's furlough.
ANTON WENZEL
PLAINTIFF IN
FORECLOSURE
A mortgage decree was entered
Thursday in the cae of Anton Wen-
zel against M. E. and Winnie Lee
foreclosing the defendant's rights in
160 acres of land, being the North
west quarter of Section 12 of Town
ship 3 S. R. 2 E. The face of the
mortgage was $1000, with Interest at
per cent from January 8, 1918, and
$100 attorney s tees were allowed In
the decree.
NEW CHAPTER AT JONES' MILL
William M. Stone and John W.
Lodcr organized a chapter of the Loy
alty League Saturday night at Jones'
Mill Bchoolhouse, in district No. 61.
There w-ere more than 40 persons pres
ent and the meeting was enthusiastic.
"America" was sung by the audience,
and the following officers were elect
ed: G. H. Hanson, president; Ed.
Leek, vice-president; Miss Ida Gibson
secretary; Mra. I. D. Taylor, treas
urer. Several of tho residents of the
Jones' Mill district have boys ra the
service.
GORAN AUSPLUND DIES
Goran Ausplund, late of Colton.
died In Portland Tuesday, at the age
of 73 years. Ho leaves his widow,
Mrs. Karln Ausplund, and five child
ren, Mrs. Engeborg Johnson, Mrs.
Nellie Jones, and Eric. Mike, and Elma
Ausplund. Tho funeral Is to be held
today nt Colton from the Swedish
Lutheran church at 1:30 P. M.
EDITOR TAYLOR RETURNS
MOLALLA, Or., Aug. 24. Gordon J.
Taylor, former editor of the Molalla
Pioneer, who has been In training for
Y. M. C. A. work overseas, will ar
rlvia in Molalla the last of this month
from Stanford university. He received
his official appointment several daysy
ago, but will remain In Molalla until
he gets his passport.
, George Nitzschmann, the young man
who suffered amputation of his hand
after a sawmill accident at George
last month, is dead from the effects
of his injury, at Good Samaritan hos
pital in Portland. Word has been re
ceived by the local war board, with
whom he was registered for the selec
tive service, announcing his death.
The young man was an orphan, aged
29, and had made his home for the
past four years with Mr. and Mrs.
Chris Johnson, of George. At the
time of the accident, he was em
ployed In a' sawmill and bo severely
lacerated his hand that amputation
was necessary. The funeral services
were held at George on last Thursday,
with Interment in the local cemetery.
$ AIR RAID REPULSED
x ARIS, Aug. 23. An attempt-
S ed air raid on Paris this morn-
$ lng was fustrated hy French 4
airplanes and anti-aircraft bat-
etrlea, it was officially announced
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Several domestic tragedies were
aired In the circuit court Thursday
with the filing of divorce actions, fol
lowing a temporary lull In the county
divorce mill.
Mrs. Verna Allen charges that Just
prior to the birth of her baby, her
husband, in a fit of anger, threw her
with great force against a stove, and
Injured her to such an extent that her
life was despaired of. She claims that
her husband would get drunk and
beat her on many occasions, and that
finally she was compelled to leave
him entirely.
Threats to commit suicide and al
so to Inflict great bodily barm upon
his wife, led Pearl E. Lathrop to
file suit against Charles Lathrop
Thursday. They were married In May
of this year and after a brief and un
happy honeymoon, the wife left her
husband. These are the accusations
made in the wife's complaint. She
asks restoration of her maiden name,
Pearl E. Armstrong.
Lillian DeCamp charges Richard B
DeCamp with cursing and swearing
at her on many occasions, and the
complaint further states that at times
he acted like a wild man. The couple
were married In 1912 and have one
son, whom the wife would have the
custody of. DeCamp Is the owner of
a 160 acre tract of land In Curry coun
ty and tho wife would have a 1-3 por
lion of her husband's estate.
That his wife was cold and indif
ferent, stated on many occasions she
did not love him, and that In fact sha
detested him, are the reasons for di
vorce set out by Winfred D. ich
ards acalnst his wife. Ruth V. Rich
ards. They were married In Portland
in 1912.
A. S. Pattulo, or the Oregon Iron
& Steel Co., was In the city yesterday
on business.
TRIO OF COMPLAINTS
FILED HERE TUESDAY
. A trio of desertions from connub
ial responsibilities came to a head
here Tuesday when that many com
plaints for divorce were filed with the
clerk of the circuit court. Effle C.
lams was married to Harry lams, at
Goldendale, Washington, in August,
1907, and about a year ago he left her
to shift alone.
Frank M. Schull enjoyed but a brief
year of blissfulness after liis wedding
day, until his spouse went her way
alone, without provocation or cause.
They were joined In the bonds of mat
rimony at Vancouver, in February,
1913, and In March the following year
he alleges she left blm.
Ella McMurry is the other unhappy
plaintiff in the divorce court proceed
ings. She charges F. B. McMurry
with deserting her and their 11-year-old
son Glen, in August of 1917. They
were married here in February, 1900.
The wife asks for a decree of divorce,
the custody of their minor son, and a
one-third interest in a 20-acre tract
in the William Lewis donation land
claim, in township' 2 south, range 3
east.
MAKES GOOD HIS
WORD TO BUNKIE
DONS A UNIFORM
WASHINGTON", D. C, Aug. 28.
When David Thomas, a U. S. Marine
from Billings, Mont., finished out his
four years as a sea-fighter, he bade
farewell to his bunkle, Joseph S.
Wilkes, of Salt Lake City, whom he
had induced to enlist in the devil dog
outfit. ,
"You go to school, Dave," said Joe.
"I will get you a Hun. But if they get
me, it is up to you to get one for me."
So Dave went back to school, and
Joe went to France with the Marines.
One day Dave saw Joe's death report
ed in the casualty list.
"I am not afraid of beifig killed, hut
I am afraid of being a coward," said
Dave, as he signed up for another
"hitch" at the Marine Corps recruit
ing station. He is now on the way to
get that Hun for Joe.
HELEN ZALETEL
COMMITTED TO
STATE SCHOOL
Helen Zaletel. 17-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mra. Anton Zaletel of
Oregon City, was committed to the
girls' state training school Thursday
by County Judge Anderson. The girl
has been before the court and juvenile
authorities on several occasions, on
charges of incorrigibility, and the
parents admitted to the court they
could do nothing with her. She was
taken into custody by Constable
Frost at St. Johns Monday night,
with a youthful girl companion with
whom she had run away several days
before. At the hearing the girl re
fused polntblank to epeak to her
mother, in spite of the fact that Mrs.
Zaletel interceded In her behalf. The
girl informed the officials that she
intended to do just what she pleased,
when asked what her own wishes in
the matter might be.
HUTCHINSON ESTATE PROBATED
Ella Skeen has filed petition for ad
ministration of the" estate of Roy
Hutchinson, who died July 20. leav
'4ng an estate of two cows and some
household furniture, of the value of
250.
used w-.iiiBiESje
Stayed Out Nights
Left W. i f e y Lonely
A divorce decree was handed down
by Judge Campbell Tuesday, giving
freedom from matrimonial bonds to
Hulda A. Rath from. Peter Rath. They
were married at Boring, In 1903, and
the complaint was based on alleged
abusive language and a course of
cruel and Inhuman treatment. The
husband was also charged with stay
ing out at nights and with refusing
to accompany his wife to social func
tions taking place In the neighbor
hood. JU!
Monday was pay-day In the Justice
Court, the Sunday harvest of speed
em appearing for assessments. Judge
Sievera was In fine form, and collect
ed several dollars for the county cof
fers. Those fined, and the amounts
paid, were: Gus Dlnda, Portland, $5,
driving without a tail light; W. A.
Gustrock, Canby, speeding, 5; E. E.
Bradtl, Portland, driving without a
tail light, $5; W. M. Bogytha, Ore
gon City, ?5; O. Zehner, Portland,
$5; H. A. Williamson, Portland, $5;
C. Serven, Portland, $10,' and R.
Hahler, of Portland, $35 all for
speeding. Mahler, who was fined $35,
was going at the rate of 45 miles when
apprehended by the speed cop on the
highway. There are a number of others
arrested who will come in for hear
ings within a few days.
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UM BERRY-NO MUCH
A party composed of Mr. and Mrs.
John Sievers, J. D. Olson, Frank Mc
Anulty, Charles Sievers and Melvin
Dunmire returned home Sunday even
ing from the huckleberry patch In the
Mount Hood section. The party had
excellent luck, and got a good share
of the berries, although the Indians
from the Warm Sprftigs had arrived
at the patch several days previous to
the arrival of the Oregon City dele
gation. They did not show any friend
ly feeling, it was reported by several
members of the party, but John Siev
ers says they were friendly enough
to ask him to divide his berries with
them, but this wag refused. Several
Ducks were In the party hunting and
picking out patches of the berries for
their wives to pick. John Sievers says
the men hunt the patches and the wo
men do the work. Seventy-two gal
lons of the delicious berries were pick
ed by the party returning Sunday
evening.
LYLE DAILEY LOSES
I
Lyle Dailey, an Oregon City boy
and son of Mra. Dailey, a well known
resident of this city, is among . the
injured soldiers in the hospital. Mrs
Dailey has received word telling of
his injuries. He is suffering from the
loss of a leg. Dailey la well known
here, and attended the Oregon City
schools.
GIRLS COME UP
FROM PORTLAND
ON RIVER TRIP
Miss Lou Hazelton and Miss Mabel
Hoffman, of Portland, were in Oregon
City Monday, having made the trip
from Portland in their canoe, and pad
dled the entire distance. While here
they visited at the home of Mrs Mul
ligan, and after a brief stay started
on their trip back in their canoe, ex
pecting to visit a number of the river
resorth whne enroute.
Miss Hoffman wag a former Clacka
mas county girl, and resided for some
time at New Era. At the present tinw
she Is employed in the office of Dr.
Ong, but has enlisted with the Red
Cross nurses to go over seas when
she is called. Miss Hoffman Is proud
of her diploma recently presented her
by the government entitling her to en
ter the service. Mlsa Hoffman was tot
several years in training at the Good
Samaritan hospital and later took a
special course for Red Cross nursing.
She -says her canoe trip will enable
her to get up some muscle to help
handle the kaiser when she gets
"over there."
DIMICK ESTATE
HAS VALUE OF
EIGHT HUNDRED
Petitions for administration of the
estate of Addle Dimlck, a resident of
St, Johns, who died there on August
5th of this year, was filed In the coun
ty court Wednesday. The deceased
left an $800 estate of real property in
Clalrmont Acreage Tracts in this
county. Two daughters and the peti
tioner, G. D. Dimlck, a step-son, are
tho heirs of the estate, the daughters
living in the EaBt.
C. AJV1ILLER ISSUDDEN
Charles A, Miller, city engineer of
Oregon City, died suddenly at the fam
ily home, 1305 Main street, Thursday
evening. He had been uttering for
some time from heart trouble and for
the past two weeks had been under a
doctor's care. Thursday Mr. Miller
felt much better and a good deal of
optomism was felt by the family and
friends. Death was very sudden, hap
penlng before the physician could
reach the house.
Mr. Miller has been closely Identi
fied with railroad engineering activ
ity In the northwest for a good many
years. He helped build the Tacoma
street railways and later did en
gineering work In Salem, Oregon.
Twenty-five years ago, Mr. MUlpr
came to Oregon City as englneor In
charge of the construction of the Wil
lamette Falls Railway and upon com
pletion of the line served as super
intendent of it for 22 years. Shortly
after the purchase of the Willamette
Falls line by the Southern Pacific
Railway company from the Portland
Railway, Light & Power company
three years ago, Mr. Miller resigned
and became city engineer of this city.
Under bis direction many city im
provements have been put In.
Charles A. Miller was born In
Centervllle, Iowa, November 3, 1861.
He married Miss Ida May Hickman
In Oregon City 23 years ago.
'iue deceased was a member of
Multnomah Lodge No. 1, A. F. and
A. M., and other fraternal orders In
Oregon City.
Mrs. Miller and three children.
Claire, now 'with base hospital No. 46,
In France, and Alice and Margaret of
this city; a sister, Mra. Anna Elliott,
of Seattle; a nephew, C. A. Miller,
of Sellwood, and two brothers, Harrjr
Miller, of Valdez. Alaska and another
somewhere In the East survive.
DIES AND WILL BE
BURIED AT EUGENE
Ara W. McLaughlin, son of Mr. and
Mra. R. S. McLaughlin, of Mll
waukie, died Thursday at the family
home in Milwaukle. Mr. McLaughlin
was 44 years of age, ,and was until
lately a resident of Eugene. Besides
his parents he . leaves a sister, Ada
C. McLonghlin, and a brother, Chest
er C. McLoughlln, both of Milwaukle.
Another brother, Earl, lives in Walla
Walla, Wash. The funeral services
were held Friday in Portland, and the
body was shipped to Eugene for In
terment.
CLARKES RESIDENT
Mrs. Ida Fawver, wife of William F.
Fawver, of Clarkes, died at the family
home Sunday after a brief illness from
pneumonia. ,
Mrs. Fawver was born at Logan,
October 14, 1880, and was 37 years of
age. She is survived by her husband
and six children, three sons and three
daughters, She also leaves two sis
ters and four brothers, and her fath
er, Peter U tiger, of Logan. Her moth
er died some time ago.
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Harry and Orlando Homlg, eons of
Mr. and Mra. C. F. Romlg, of WU-
I lamette, were on the ill-fated West-
bridge which was recently torpedoed.
The anxious parents have received no
word from their sons so far, but are
hoping for the best. The young men
entered the service over a year ago,
and both have taken up the radio
work. They are the only sons of Mr.
and Mrs. Romig, the father being su
perintendent of the Willamette hlsh
school. The boys are graduates of the
Oregon City high school. Orlando was
also graduated from the Canby high
school with honors, as well as the.
local school with honors.
P. A. Murray, a farmer In the
vicinity of the Erickson tavern on the
Clackamas river road, had his left
leg fractured Wednesday, when he
was kicked by a horse. Murray was
riding home with a friend ' in the
other's buggy, when the horse switch
ed the line under hla tail. Murray got
out to fix the line and the animal
kicked him-. He was brought to the
office of Dr. M. C. Strickland by
Bob Kruger, a farmer living nearby.
Mr. Murray is 69 years of age. His
wife is away at present visiting a
son in Seattle.
CALLED TO COLORS
Terry Barnes, son of Mrs. Bert
Barnes, of Willamette, who enlisted
In the naval reserve nine weeks ago,
was called to the Seattle training
camp Tuesday,
EG ON RIVER ROAD