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OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1918.
Newsy
Briefs From
All Over the
Oak Grove
OAK GROVE, Nor. J7. Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Hubbard received the sad news
of the death of htelr only son Howard
C. Hubbard, at San Francisco, Cal.,
October 23, of Spanish Influenta pneu
monia. Howard had made a trip on
the E. B. Jackson to Honolulu tor a
cargo of sugar stopping at San Fran
cisco on the return trip when he con
traded the Influenxa and passed away.
He was born 21 years ago in Payne
vllle, Minn., and .came to Portland
when four years old and has lived her
m ostof the time he attended the
Richmond school and was known as
"Hub," the cartoonist Besides his
parents he leaves six sisters. Ruby,
Stella, Lillian and the twins. Pearl
and Jewel, also an aunt, Mrs. B. W.
Morrison all of Oak Grove.
James Spidell came home fnom
Bremerton Saturday on a furlough.
Herold (Tops) Jahna Is home on a
furlough visiting his relatives.
Joseph Colosky, of Nevada, is home
tor the winter with his daughter, Mrs.
Fahy.
Robert Capin has returned from a
trip east, where he was called on ac
count of his brother being sick.
T. R. Worthington, Sr and two
daughters, Ellen and Mrs. Holbrook.
(Rachel) are down with the lnfluenia.
Fred Harrison, Jr, son of Mr. and
Mrs. F. H. Harrison passed away Wed
nesday, November 20th of lnfluenia
and pneumonia, after a long illness. He
was born at Boieman, Montana, May
6, 1891. and was 27 years, months
and 14 days old. Besides his parents,
he leaves a widow and one daughter,
three years old. also four brothers and ,
two sisters, George, Charles, Ernest.!
Walter, Lulu and Mrs. J .W. Bushong j
of Portland. Ernest and Walter are in j
the army. The funeral services were
held Friday, Nov. 22d, at Kenworthy's
parlors in Sellwood. The interment j
was at Milwaukie cemetery. j
Mrs. J. H. Riley received the news
fcat William Holt, of Port Alberni, B.
C, formerly of Oak Grove, passed j
away with Influenza November 10th.
He was a personal friend of the late
D. 0. Worthington, who died the 15th
of the influenza.
John Trinkle, brother of Mrs. Sut
liff, has returned home from Spokane,
Wash., w here he went on business the
first of the month.
We were pleased to see the picture
of Wayne Arnold in Sunday's Oregon
ian as he is a well known boy here.
The yearly school meeting was held
Monday evening at the school house.
The regular budget was read and pass
ed on. A raise in salary for the next
year teachers and to pay more for fuel
was also favored.
Friday night at the school assembly
room a mass meeting will be held to
discuss the car fare and the telephone
rates. Everyone is asked to come out
and voice their sentiments.
turned from Astoria, where she went
to visit a sick aister.
Word was received of tho sad news
of Mrs. Roy Haines death at Astoria.
Mrs. Haines leaves a little- baby two
weeks old. She also leave three other
children besides her husband Roy
Hainea. Her oldest son is serving the
0. S. A. In France.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Gilbert Haines is reported quite ill
with lnfluenia. '
Walter Waldorf and family were vis
iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lou
Waldorf, of South Oswego, Sunday.
Mrs. John Erickson, who has been
sick, is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Worthlnston, of
Haselia, were Oswego visitors Sunday.
Eagle Creek
EAGLE CREEK, Nov. 27.-Mr. and
Mr Walter Douglass and daughter,
Florice, were the Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Duns, of Garfield. j
Mrs. A. N. Orke was the guest of
Portland friends last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J C Woodle are the
guests of Malcolm Woodle and family
of Troutdale
Miss ?Yancca Dejersbcdt was the
Cuest cf Mrs. R. B. Gibson the first
of the week
Mr. and Mrs. R. 15. Gibson were vis
iting at the fcome of Roy Douglass
Sunday afternoon.
Roy Douglass sold fourteen htrd of
hoes to the Walter G'.vens Co. cn Mon
d;y. Alex Baker Is building a Dutch oven
at tbe end of his kitchen.
Wilsonville
County
Upper Garfield.
UPPER GARFIELD. Nov. 27. The
Porter school reopened last Monday,
after being closed for three weeks.
J. F. Snyder, who has been 111 tor the
past week Is now convalescing.
Coyotes are becoming quite numer
eus In this district. A number of the
residents having lost many chickens.
Mrs. L. Schuman, son and daugh
ter, motored out to Log La Barre Sun
day. The fine weather during the past
week has enabled the fanners In this
district to dig their potatoes, which
are generally turning out well.
Mr. La Barre received notice of the
safe arrival of Ernest Amacher in
France, Before leaving the States he
was selected as a member of the mili
tary band.
Mrs. La Barre spent several days In
Pprtland last week.
Many head of cattle have been dis
pose dot to Portland buyers the past
week.
This community has responded very
liberally in the recent U. W.W. C.
The Upper Garfield residents would
be pleased to have the consolidated
road districts, 49 and 10, separated, as
old "49" is good enouiUv for them
and much better results would be ob
tained as the roads in district 10 are
rocked, therefore, they are not in favor
of as pedal tax.
Recent visitors at Log La Barre:
Miss Mary Dougherty. Dublin, Henry
Judd, London. Miss Ethel Wakeman,
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wakeman, Mrs. E.
have hopes ot doming home, but am
arrald tt will be like McMllllan wrote
his mother that If she commenced fat
ting the calf now it would probably be
old enough for navy beet before he
arrived."
MACKSBURG
MACKSBURQ, Nov, 87. The Moth
ers' club was to have met on Thurs
day last at the home ot Mrs. Simon
Miller, but on account of the Illness
ot a little grandchild of Mrs. Miller's
was postponed. The child's ailment
having been pronounced lnfluenia. The
next meeting of the club Is set' for
December .
The Little Girls' Sowing circle is to
meet on Saturday, November 30th, at
the home ot Mrs. G. M. Buldwln.
Tualatin Meadows
TUALATIN MEADOW'S, Nov. 27.
Johnle Schauber has been III with
pneumonia.
Mrs. R, Wilde, haj gone to the Ore
gon City hospital, to undergo an opera
tion. She has been alllug tor some
time.
Quite a large crowd gathered last
Suuday tor the shooting match and
had a fine day for shooting.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ray visited at the
R. de Neui home Sunday.
Our heavy frost of last Wednesday
night reminded us ot winter.
R. de Neui made a trip to Portland
last Thursday.
Wednesday was a busy day for the
housewives, making plus and cakes
ami stuffing Turkey for a big Thank
giving dinner.
Miss Lottie de Neui spent Sunday at
home. She is employed at the Oregon
City, hospital.
James Christiansen, ot Willamette.
Provisional President
of Republic of Poland
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Ignace Dasxynskl, provisional presi
dent of the new republic of Poland,
for a number of years waa a member
of the Austrian Parliament from Cra
cow and In recent yours hud worked
tirelessly for Polish political freedom.
He Is regarded aa a man well fitted
for tho task of bringing the Polish
elements together because his great
natural ability baa been developed by
long parliamentary experience.
Oswego
OSWEGO, Nov. 27. John Bagby is
visiting his sister, Mrs. P. H. Jarisch,
this week.
Olliner Worthington, from Camp
Lewis, and his wife and son, Claud,
were visiting Mr. Worthington's
mother, Mrs. Worthington, Sunday.
Mrs. Elsie Butler and daughter,
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Lenine Halllnan.
Mrs. George Cline has returned j
from Camas, Wash., where she has i
been visiting her father, Mr. Larson,
who has purchased a farm near that
place.
There was quite an Interesting meet
ing ot District No. 30, called at the
Hazelia school house last Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock to vote a special
tax to raise money to fix up some of
the side roads which needs some re
pair work badly. Mr. P. H. Jarisch
was appointed chairman, while Dave
Long acted as secretary. Although it
was a stormy bad daay as it was rain
ing there was a large number attend
ing. All seemed to agree on the things
that came up before the meeting.
Atto Larson, of Astoria, has been
visiting his father, Mr. Larson, at!
Camas, Wash. He returned Saturday
evening and is now with his wife, who
is visiting her mother and father, Mr.
and Mrs. Lou Waldon.
Mrs. J. T. Bullock was visiting Mr.
and Mrs. George Bullock this week.
Mrs. J. T. Bullock and her husband,
John Bullock, are cooking at the State
Normal school a tMonmouth.
Mrs. Eugene Worthington has been
on the sick list the last week, but Is
somewhat improved at the present
time.
Mr. Widman is moving Into the cot
tage owned by John Bullock in South
Oswego. Mr. Widman is from Baker,
Oregon, and he now works in tho
Northwest Steel company's ship yard.
Mrs. Chas. Bickner has been sick the
first part of the week. Her sister,
Miss Leona Jarisch, has been staying
with her for a few days.
Mra. Alfred Snider, of Springwater,
has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Walter Emmott, who lives in her son's
house in South Oswego.
Miss Bortha Worthington has re-
WrLSONVILLE, Nov. 26. Captain
rutl?r ep nt Saturday at his hoaie In
Wilson villa
Ernest Seely Is visiting his father.
J. L. Seely.
Miss Annie Aden, sister of II. D.
Aden, of our village, died on Wednes
day morning. Nov. 20, at the family
bem at Stafford, and was buried Frl
d:y afternoon in the Stafford ceme
tery. Miss Aden was well known here
end rJways b?loved by her many
friends, and her family have the sin
ewe sympathy cf this community.
The dedication of the service boad
fcr the soldiers of this community,
who risked their lives during tha pres
ent war, too".; place at the corner of
Main street on Sunday afternoon, Nov.
24 at 2:30, P. M., and waa a very im
pressive ceremony. Attorney Evans,
cf . ortlrnd, daliverjd a very thrilling
pt triotic address, which stirred the
hearts of all present to the efforts
mads by the soldiers of the allied ar
mies r.nl the loving devotion of the
p:,triots to each other and to their
noble ca-.isj of justice and righteous
ness. The program committee com
posed of Jcssis Angus, Mrs. Inez
Wood and Mrs. Joe Thornton, prepared
a splendid service of patriotic songs,
which werd all beautifully rendered.
The pupils of the local school assists-J
in singing t'ue following patriotic songs
"Star Spangled Banner," "General
Pershing Wi'l Croos the Rhine," "Ov
er There," ."Don't Eite tha Hand That's
reading You," "When Johnnie Comes
Marching Home A.iain," "America."
Mrs. Jce Thornton presided at the or
gan. The service board was painted
and prepared by Mr. Stout, our patri
otic station agent. The following
names appear around the blue stars,
in the background of white and red:
Capt. W. D. Butler, N. W. Young, D.
S. Young, E. G. Seely' Elmer Todd,
T.oy Baker, Glenn Baker, John Say,
L. Jones, Emaiett Baker, Del Baker,
James Say, Harold Say, P. Hart. L.
Barnes, Corporal Carl Thompson,
Clarence Thompson, Victor Thompson,
Milton Seely, George Batalgla, James
O'Keefa, O. Tally. F. Sisele, W. E.
Flick, H. Goeser, R. Gosser, Kenneth
Stein, J. Weinert, C. G. Shaver, Theo.
Bruck, Austin Young, Lewis Young,
John Burston, A. Kyllo, Gladstone
Murr: y, C. T. Hart, Ed Seely, W. Koel
larmeier, Jaul Jaeger and Henry Jae
ger, making forty-three names in all.
f. TTri ,
Hazelia
Here Is The Most Efficient, Dependable
and Economical Engine Ever Made
One that is full of "Pep one that is therewith the pull.
The all around Engine for General Farm Work. Before
you pick out your engine see
All Stover Engines are equipped with Webster Oscillating Mag
netos no batteries to bother with.
We have also handled the DIAMOND FEED GRINDERS for years
and they give perfect satisfaction. We handle a complete stock
of repairs for both Grinder and Engine. '
W. JF. Wilson Bc Co.
OREGON CITY, OREGON
12TH AND MAIN STREETS
SANDY DEPARTMENT
Mrs. BUnoh R. Shelley Representative.
FIRE AT CHERRYVILLE.
Last Saturday artormmn while the
family was away from the house, tho
Murray home at Cherryvlllo was Oc
troyed, with all Its content, including
tome money and War Saving Stamp.
The Murray's were building a new
house, and lu the old one the new
doors, windows and fixtures were
stored. Those also went up In the
flumes.
LOYALTY LEAGUE CONVENTION
SATURDAY.
Tho American Loyalty League of
Clackamas county will hold a county
convention at the court house in Ore
Ron City, Saturday, November 30th, at
10 a. m. County offtoors will be elected
and matter, of general importance to
thejoague will bo discussed.
Ml SSI NO. 80LOIERS HEARD FROM.
The glad new ramo over tho wire
Tuesday evening that Alex Uray, who
was reported in Inning since October
6th, Is all rlKht and with hi old com-
puny. News not so good came last
week that Kdward Hoffman, who was
reported missing lu action si mo July
31st., had been a prisoner of war at
Mots, and Is now in a hospital at that
pluce. wounded in both shoulders and
one nkee.
RED CROSS HOLDS GOOD 8E8SION
The Sandy auxlliury ot tho Hod
Cross mot lust Thursday In tho work
room with a good attendance.
The htuorculosls snlu of Chrtstnuia
stlcknr this your will go hand In hand
with the Rod Croa drive for mnmber
nlilp. MIhh Homhrlch wn appointed a
coinmlttoo of one t oomanUe the high
nrlio.il fur tho drive and the following
outhldo committee wit appointed.
Zudlo Honed. Minnlo l'ructor and
llhuicho It. Shelley.
LOCALS.
A flurry of enow IhhI Saturday and
another one Tueeday brought a bunch
of reul winter to u.
Nor I F.ddy, a grandson of Mr. and
Mr. II, S. Kdily, who U with Uie
marine, wrlle that he wai gaitHod and
I now In a honpltal recovering- from
tho effect,
Mudiiiuo ICmiou and Bcalo mad a
buHlnoM trip to I'ortlund hut Friday,
Mr. and Mr. II. V. Dlttort and aon,
tlolnle, ptmt Hundny and Monday lu
Porlltiml.
The Kddy family are moving Into the
Lovart homo.
Tho MInkm Mackonxto and Collier
apont hint Kiiturday in the city.
The KoIho m hool U cloned again on
account of the "flu,"
C. I). 1'urroll made huglueii trip
to Oregon City Sunday, Mr. I'urcell
accompanied him home Monday even
ing from I'ortlund, where vhe ha hooti
the gunt of her nlMtor, Mr. Jumo
Shoemaker.
lTn loud the ban Ik placed on public
mooting agnln, the Loyalty league
will meet the llmt Friday In December
In the I. 0. O. K. hall.
L The, ot Marmot, bought a new
Hruiuwlck phonograph of the Handy
Drug company thin week. Canper
Junker In uUo the pomtoitiior of a new
one, a Mrdlvara.
One of tho little twin boy of W, F.
Struck hud the mhtfortuno to break hi
log hint week. Dr. William wa culled-
and the llitlo ntuip 1 doing finely, j
The muull Hon of Mr. and Mr. Car
row, of Flrwood, ha the "flu,"
Tho young eon of Mr. Abercromble.
who I bookkeeper at tho Dixon and
Itoultt mill, dlxlociited hi elbow hint
week.
Little Kln Wolf in mill out or ichool
a a rennlt of her recent illuee.
Horn to Mr. and Mr. Glenn Mrln
tyre, of Itrlghtwood, at tho Good Ha
mnritnn hoitpltui, recently, a aon.
Mr. Klkhorn, returned to hl IlrtKht
wooii home lut week after a ten day'
Htny In Portland.
Don't forgot the committee dance
Siiturduy evening.
Mln M Inter, of Flrwood, wu a
week end guest of Mini Hentbrleh.
Joe ItUtinilree wu noon digging pc
UHjii'H hint week.
Intrepid Commander
of "Lost Battalion"
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HAZELIA, Nov. 27. The Hazelia
Literary and Debating society held a
special meeting Saturday night. A
short program and a debate between a
Hazelia and a Stafford-Willamette
team were the main features of the
evening, the visiting team winning a
unanimous decision. The next meet
ing will be held three weeks from the
last Saturday night Election of offi
cer will be held.
PITS NOT NEEDED
& WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. The
supply of fruitpit8 and nutshells
new oa hand is sufficient to meet ?
the requirements for gas masks, $
aad it is therefore no longer nec
$ eesary to save them.
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T. Tallmadge, Miss Frances Tallmadge,
Portland, Mr. and Mrs. TJ. Vance, Los
Angeles.
Clackamas
Needy
CoL W. S. Wood
Auctioneer
Vancouver, Wash.
Farm Sales a specialty, ' Phone or
writ for dates or make arrangements
at Enterprise office.
NEEDY, Or., Nov. 277. The Needy
school opened again Jast Monday, the
18th. after having been closed for sev
eral weeks on account of the Spanish
influenza epidemic. A goodly number
are in attendance and the work is pro
gressing nicely. Miss Criswell Is us
ing every precaution possible to saio-
euard tho health of her pupils.
Mrs. Grace Fosmark, of Portland, la
visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. D. Ritter, for a fortnight
The Misses Maud and Agnes Babb
visited with Minnie Askln oil Friday
last.
A very sad event took place in this
vicinity a week ago last Tuessday,
when the remains of Leonard Askln
was laid to rest at the Rock Creek
cemetery. The young man contracted
the Spanish Influenza at Camp Fre
mont, California, and passed from
this life, only about two weeks after
having left his home. Leonard had
lived his entire life in this vicinity and
his pleasant, cheerful disposition had
made him many Mends, who mourn
his loss. His parents, Mr. and Mrs
George Askln, have been residents ot
Clackamas county for many years
CLACKAMAS, Nov. 27. Clacka
mas Cemetery association meets In
the school building next Monday even
ing 7:30 o'clock, December 2. Every
body should attend this meeting and
hear the reports of the good work be
ing done by the association.
Mrs. Henry Roadarmal returned
home on Friday after six weeks'
treatment for diabetes, a tOregon4Clty
hospital She is still very ill.
Mrs. Charlea F. Webb Is quite sick
with influenza.
Mrs. M. F. Ambler and daughter,
Merwin, who went to San Diego a year
ago for the benefit of Merwln's health
who was suffering with asthma, writes
that she has not Improved by the
change of climate.
Services will be held in Methodist
and Congregational churches next Sun
day school at 10 a. m.
The school house was thoroughly
fumigated and school opened with a
good attendance on Monday.
F. M. Foster, who has been In Ore
gon City hospital for the last four
weeks, returned to this home on Wed
nesday much Improved.
United War Work campaign chair
man reports $256 for Clackamas school
district.
Arthur Matner, who enlisted In the
navy six months ago is stationed at
Indian Head, Maryland, has been pro
moted to chief gunner's mate. He
was a called at the R. de Neui home,
Sunday. ,
School opened Monday, November
18th and most of the pupils are glad to
resume their duties, after several
weeks of rest, caused by influenza.
Joseph Miller spent Sunday at his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J .Miller. He Is
driving a truck in Portland.
A number of young people spent an
enjoyable evening at Miss . Myrtle
Borland's home last Saturday evening.
Owing to Uie epidemic, some were
afraid to venture out to the party.
Games and music helped to pass the
evening and at midnight, cake, coffee
and sandwitches were enjoyed.
Mrs. S. W. Miller, who is staying
with her sister, Mrs. A. Elllgsen, came
to see her mother, Mrs. C. C. Schroe
der last Sunday and as a motorcycle
approached, the horse did not quite
approve of being a bystander and Mrs.
Miller says "he's as bad as a Ford,
always kicking about something."
Miss Mabel de Neui called on her
cousin, Miss Violet de Neui, last Tues
day. Miss de Neui expects to return
to work soon In Portland.
Mrs. Richard Wylde is on the sick
list this week.
A. H. Borland and R. de Neui, are
among those who have quite a large
crop of mangles, to feed this winter, as
a. substitute for hav. to their milk
cows. The cattle like them very much,
G. Keller hTagaln making his weekly
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U.-COL. WMITTIESET
'No to Hell!" wus the rnponne of
l.lcutemiiitColiinet Charlea V. Whit
tlesey when a (ionniin olllcor de
manded tho surrender of hi famous
"lost battalion," which had advanced
o rapidly In tho Argonne Forest that
It was entirely surrounded and with
out food for four days. He and his
men were rescuod soon afterward by
Amorlcan troops. At that time lie was
a major. He has Just returned from
France.
DIE LANDS
FOR OUR SOLDIERS
8.VI.KM, Or., Nov. 22. Plans of the
Land Settlement ('imimlaalon to inter
ont the government lu a gigantic nu- 1
tlon-wlile move for tho returning sol
dier In the aub-dlvUlun and develop
ment of la-ge'truct of land, particul
arly a It applies to the ImmenNO
ncriagn In tli Willamette valley In
Oregon, were dlvu'ged at a conforeneo
between Governor Wltliycomlie, Whit
ney I.. Holse, Wlllluin II. Crawford,
secretary of the Land 8ttlement
CouinilHKlon; George Quayto, of the
Oregon development bureau of tho
Portland Chamber of Commerce, and
Professor 11. D. Scudder, of tho Or
gon Agricultural College.
The keynote of tho situation was e
pressed by Governor Wlthycombe
when he said that the Government
IIiiuiicimI tho war In tenon of billions
and thero Is no reason why peace de
velopment should not no Rnanced In
the huiiih terms.
While the returning soldiers igure
largely In the proposed development
plan. It wlil be open to all citizens, the
primary object being to put to use the
great wiintn lands portions of which
are fine farm properties, but which, ar
lying Idle and undeveloped 1 any
sections of tho Willamette allef .
BE
GEORGE, Nov. 27. Mrs. P. Rune re
turned home from Portland, where she
has been visiting relatives.
Ruth Terwllllger and Mrs. Welsen
flub, visited Mrs. T. Harden Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Joyner spent the
week-end in Portland visiting their
daughter, Mra. E. Star.
Mre. Terwllllger visited Mrs. Lee
Rath Monday.
Julius Paulsen is under the doctor's
care with a very sore finger.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Stephens have
sold their farm at George and intend to
move to Estacada in the near future.
Miss Howard visited Mrs. Julius
Paulsen Sunday.
A number of the George people have
been hauling potatoes to Estacada the
past week.
Roy Miller has been on the sick list
for the past week after having his ad
enoids and tonsils removed.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Smyth were Esta
cada visitors last Tuesday,
C. A. Johnson and Peter Ruhl sold
some beef cattle to Mr. Kerkees of
Portland last Monday.
trips on Wednesday and Saturday, to
Portland, since having his truck fixed.
A. L. Mills, is now digging his pota
toes. Mr. Irvine sent some potatoes to
writes "Now that the war is over we Portland, with G. Keller Wednesday.
4 RESTRICTIONS OFF 8
t WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. Re-
strlctlons on the manufacture of 4
3 furniture which were 'to have 4
4 been effective December 1 were
withdrawn today by the War In- t
dustrles Board.
ASKED 10 RESIGN
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, Ameri
ca's naval strength will be aboat twice
as great by 1920 as it was in 1117, the
year the , United States entered tne
world war, It was brought out today
before the house naval committee In
considering the 1920 naval appropria
tion bill. The total number of alt ships
will be about 800 as compared with
300 in 1917.
Twjnty-four dreadnaughtswlll be In
cluded In the fleet. There wo ew 19.
Three hundred and fifty new destroy
er also will be completed by that
time.
Rear Admiral Taylor, chief of the
construction division of the navy,
enumerating vessols added or to be
added between 1917 and 1920, named
350 submarine chasers, 112 patrol
boats, ?5 or 40 submarines, 54 mine
sweepers, 25 tugs and 5 dread naughts.
Submarine chasers are now In commis
sion, but will not be In 1920, he said.
The 300 destroyers in 1921 will be
an Increase of 250, the admiral said,
and will he completed in 18 months.
About 1000 vessels are now in the na
vy, including a number of converted
craft, which will disappear.
The committee decided to call an
Secretary Daniels and the general
board of. the navy for a comparative
stat.ment of world's navies.
8ALEM, Or., Nov. 21. Governor
Withycombe has sent a letter to War
don Charles A. Murphy, of the Oregon
state penitentiary, asking him to re
sign from that position, and the gov
ernor announces that, before the first
of the year, Robert L. Stevens, former
sheriff of Multnomah oounty, will
take Murphy's place as head of tho
state prison. Governor Withycombe
today confirmed reports that this
change was to be made at the prison.
Mr. Stevens has accepted the appoint
ment and will arrive in Orogon from
New York in the early part of Decem
ber to accept the position.
MEIf ORD New coal vein discov
ered In Roxanne district near here.
3 SIBERIAN TRADE EXPECTED
SEATTLE, Nov. 21. A fleet or
large ocean-going steamships $
soon will he made available by t
i the United States shipping board
8 for the enormous trade expected fc
t with Siberia.
SHEEP
REGISTERED RAMS
FORSALE
Hampshire Downs
Oxford Downs and
Shropshires.
Also good Coltswold Rami.
GRANT. B. DIMICK
OREGON CITY, OREGON