OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1919.
LOCALS I
Arthur Dailoy, who la in the navy,
haa Just returned from a long m trip
and wu In Oregon City Saturday,
where ha wm visiting among bla many
frlonde. Dalley enlisted In the navy
April 6, 1917, and tho firat boat be
waa planed on wai tbo South Dako
ta In the South American waters.
Aftor ha had nmda thla trip, ha want
through an Impressive ceremony con
ferred on tbo young men making thla
trip, whan he became a full (lodged
aallor on June 10. 11a waa later trans
fnrrrd to the U. B. 8. Martha Wash
ington, and ba uiado the trip to
France nine tlmea on thla vnaael,
which baa been uod aa a troop ablp.
Sine leaving Oregon Dalloy baa kept
a diary, and thla 1 filled with many
Interesting and exciting experience
of tho young man. He la fur the pre
nt vlatlng bla mother, Mn, Emma
Duller, and other relatlvea of Port
land. .
Kim or Bawtoll, of Molalla, waa , In
Oregon City Wednesday. He aaya bla
brothera, Raleigh and Roe are In
France, and are both near the city of
Tuol. Itatolgh hat been in active eor
vice and bean over the top a number
of tlmea, but la now Buffering from
the effecta of a motorcycle colllalon
December 12, and la In a hospital. Hla
leg waa broken In the accident, but
ha la Improving according to a hitter
received from him. He la a member of
tba 33rd Regiment Highway Engl
neera. Hie brother, Roes, Ii with the
8C.th Aero Squadron, having been
transferred to that squadron from the
851th, The latter haa returned to the
United Sutee. Both are well known
Clackamaa county young men, and are
from Molalla.
lira R. L. Badger, of Ik-aver Creek,
waa la Oregon City Thursday. Mrs.
nadger, who had published "liar
py Homeland Echoes", a booklet con
taining verses of her own composition,
a number of those havlr.g been dedi
cated to the wldlt ra and tailors of
Uncle 8tm, hns marked 600 of these
"free distribution to the toldtera and
sailor", and Is to send thorn to the
Iwya over there. They are eent
through A. A. Eberaold, Internation
al aecretary of tho V. M. C. A. With
the booklets for the boitpltal there are
pontal cards bearing pictures of Ore
gon City and other attractive scenes
of Oregon, Including Mount Hood.
Tho largest mall arriving In Oregon
City from France reached here Tuet
tiny morning. Many anxlout relatives
awaited the arrival of the mall and
the distribution, and young men,
whom hud not boen beard from since
the armistice wag signed wrote cheer
ing letters to their relatives here.
Home of these were In bospltala euf
faring from wounds or Illness, while
others were enjoying tho beat of
health and had gone over the top
many tlmea and have come out of
the thickest of the fighting without
eve a acratch. Mauy homes were
brightened by the nows of the aafety
of the soldier boys over there.
Rimer L. Torrlll, who baa been In
California for the punt fjc weeks,
where he went for the benefit of his
health, has returned to Oregon City,
having fully recovered from tho ef
fects of the Influenza from which be
suffered while In Portland. He veiled
San Joae, San Francisco, Stockton
and other cities, and whllo at Stock
ton did special newspaper work.' Ho
mado tho trip by steamer Topeka, and
had a most enjoyable trip. Mr Ter-
rf II. aftor visiting his home In this
city, expects to again resume nows
paper work.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Stewart, who
have boen on their honeymoon, have
returned to Oregon City, and aro vis
king with Mrs. Stewart's parenU, Mr.
and Mrs. Horaco WHIuiub. Mrs. Stow
art wnB formerly Ming Inlna Williams
her marrliigo being aolemnixod on
Christmas duy ut tho Williams home.
Thoy are to lonvo for their homo at
Condon Saturday afternoon, where
Mr. Stewart Is engaged in the stock
Itrowtng business, alHO engaged in
farming.
Stephen Delias recently accoptod a
position In Oregon City at tho New
Brunswick restaurant, after serving
some months In tho coast artillery at
Fort Casey, Wash. Previous to enter
ing tho army, Mr. Doling waa In the
roRtaiirnnt business at Bremerton,
WiihIi., for five or six years. From
thoro he went to the army cooking
school at San Francisco, whore he
spent throe months In receiving in
struction, following which ho was sent
to Fort Casey, whore he was In charge
of the kitchen for 400 soldiers.
Terry Itarnos, who is with the bak
ery department of the navy, stationed
ut Seattle, is enjoying a furlough with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert llarnes,
of Willamette Barnes haa now be
come a second class cook, but some of
hla cooking that he has done at the
names home In Willamette elnce he
has taken his furlough tastes like a
first-class cook's production, and hla
friends there are vouching that before
he la mustorod out of eervlce he will
have all kinds of Btripos for his good
work In the culinary line,
Clackamaa county people are f in
terested in the home coming of the
local boya from France and England,
aa well aa others stationed in Europe.
The 162nd Infantry la scheduled to
return hom0 at an early date, aa also
ia the 91st divalon. both with many
of Oregon City boya. A part of the
41st division, stationed in England
will not return for the present ac
cording to plana. A large number of
the Clackamas county boya are witn
the latter. .
Frank Nelson, who la in the navy
and stationed for the present at Seat
tle, has been visiting hla sister, Mrs.
William Weismandel, of Eleventh
end Center streets. He returned to
his duties thla week, making the trip
to Seattle by automobile. Ha accom
panied hla father, W. If. Nelson, who
will ref.irn the latter part of tho
week. Frank Nelson, at soon aa be re
calves hla discharge, will resume bis
position with the Indopondent Oar
age, Mr. and Mn. Uula W. Smith of
Canemah, are receiving congratula
tions over the arrival of a daughter at
their home January 6. The little girl
who weighs nine and one-half pounda
haa been named Virginia Dawn. Mra
Smith was formerly Mint Crystal
Graves, of Canemah. The grandpar
enta, Mra. M. E. Grave, Mr. and Mra.
Peter 11. Smith, all of Canemsh, are
very proud of their new granddaugh
ter. Miss Kvanxellne Dye, a student of
th Oregon Agricultural college, who
Is spending the holldaya with her
parenta, Mr. and Mra, C. H. Dye, of
Ninth and Jefferson atreeta, la Buf
fering from an attack of influenza. A
trained nurse la in attendance, and
Mist Dye'a condition waa Improved
Saturday evening. She had Intended
returning to college to reaume her
studies Monday.
Jake Sobllnsky, a former resident
of West Linn, but now of Portland,
mot with a serious accident In Port
land thla week. He waa struck by an
automobile, and bla two lega were
broken, bealdna suffering from a
broken ankle and mashed hip, broken
rlha, and numerous bruise about the
body. Ho was rushed to the Sellwood
hospital, where hla condition ia pre-
carloua.
Judge J- C. Haynea, of Oswego, wai
brought to the Oregon City hospital
Tuesday, whore he will undergo a
turglcal operation. He waa accompan
ied here by bla aona, Koy, Charlie,
Clarence and John, Jr., of Oswego.
Judge Haynna is one of the leading
residents of Otwego. Ha haa been Jus
tice or the peac of that place for
many years, and still holds the posi
tion. Miss Norma Holman, who has been
spending Chrlstmus holidays with her
father, U. L. Holman. left for Seattle
Thursday to resume her studies at the
University of Washlntcton. MUs Alice
Holman also accompanied her sister
to thla city but will not resume her
studies for th present, as she Is Just
recovering from an lllnesa of several
weeks' duration,
Frank Champion, who has been en
Joying a furlough with his parents, Mr.
aud Mm. Champion, of Canemah, left
Friday night for San Diego, Col.,
where he resumes hla duties at thai
Balboa Park Navul Training Camp
While In Oregon City he has been en
tertained by many friends. Ha expects
to be mustored out of service soon
The marriage of MUs Genevieve
Fraser, a well known young musician
of Portland, and Mr. Paul Ryan, of
that city, formerly night editor of the
Morning Enterprise,' waa solemnized
In Portland last week. They are to
make thnlr home on Portland Heights,
Mr. Ityan ia on the Oregonlan Editor
lul staff, and la well known In Port
land as well as in Oregon City.
MUs Edith Smith has received a
message from her brother, C. W.
Smith, of Salem, saying bis three lit
tie daughters are very ill with influ
enza and also Mrs. Smith, who was
critically ill with the disease. Upon
being removed to the hospital a son
was born. Although bor condition Is
still serious it Is thought she will re
cover.
Lieutenant C. L. St. Clair, who Is on
tho U. S. S. Invincible, has made
trip to Franco, and writes interest
ingly of the time since leaving San
Francisco. Tho trip was made through
the Panama Canal, and he has had
many experiences since entering the
service five months ago. He Is look
Injr forward to his return to Oregon
City.
MIhb Georgia Marrs Is In the Ore
gon City hospital, suffering from blood
poisoning of th0 right arm. A few
days ago a briar accidentally entered
MIhs Marrs' finger and hag caused an
Infection. Miss Marrs is one of the
well known and popular nurses of this
city, and for gome ttnio was connected
with tho Oregon City hospital.
County School Superintendent J. E.
Calavan left Monday for Albany, hav
ing been called to that city by tho
critical illness of bis brother, V. L,
Calavun. Mr. Calavan is suffering
from influenza, as also is his wife
and child. He was formorly of this
city, and wag principal of the Bolton
school while resldng here.
Lieutenant John Matheson ,who has
been at Borkeley, Cal., where he has
been connected with the adjutant
general's department, has returned to
Oregon City, whore ho is visiting his
grandmother, Mrs. J. It. Williams. Be
fore receiving hla commission, Lieu
tenant Matheson was a student of the
University of Oregon.
Henry Kruse, a student of the Uni
versity of California, who has been
visiting hla parents, Mr. and Mrs. O
A. Kruee, of Mount Pleasant, will re
turn to Berkeley Saturday evening.
wher8 ho will conthie his studios. Mr.
Kruse has beon taking the S. A. T,
f!.. but recently returnod here to
spend the holidays.
Frank Fuge, a former employe of
the local pogtofflce, la among the Ore
gon City boys now on their way home
from the East. He got as far east as
Camp MlllB, and was ready to sail
across when word came that the arm
istice waa signed. He will resume bis
position at tho local postoffice upon
his return.
Private Mike Zarembo has been dis
charged from the Machine Gun Com
pany of the First Infantry, and has
resumed his position as hack tender'
in Mill D, paper machine room of the
Crown Willamette
ir.
Private Zarembo hod been employed
In the mill for a year prior to bla an
nulment. Thomaa Bailey, who has been sta
tioned at the Presidio, Cat,, haa ar
rived at Oladatono, where be vlat-
ed at the home of Mr. and Mra. Bruno
Fredericks. Mr. Bailey ia a brother of
Mra. Fredwlcka, and after vUlting
at Gladstone for several days, will pro
ceed to hla home at Bend, Oregon.
Mra. Goldlo Bowman, of Molalla,
waa taken to a hospital In Portland
Saturday afternoon, where she will
undergo a surgical operation. Mra.
Bowman la th daughter of Mra. Hall,
of thla city, Mr. Hall accompanied
her daughter to Portlund, but will re
turn to her home here today.
Mrs. Harold A. Swafford, who haa
been stenographer aud assistant secre
tary at the publicity department of
the Commercial Club, has resigned
her position, which went into effect
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Swafford baa
been connected with the department
for eleven months.
Mra. Goorge Egglmann, who bas
Just recovered from Influenza, and la
for the present making her home with
hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hen-
rlcl, of Beaver Creek, waa in Oregon
City Friday. Mrs. Egglmann expects
to aoon take up her residence again
In Oregon City.
Elmer May and bridal arrived in
Oregon City, and are visiting the for
mer's mother, Mra. N. A. Bowers, of
Canemah. Mra. May was formerly
Miss Blanche Bennett, of Buckley,
Wash., her marriage to Mr. May being
solemnised at Seattle the latter part
of December.
R. L. Badger, of Beaver Creek, was
among the Oregon City visitors Sat
urday. Mr. Badger, who has been In
the dairy business for a number of
years, and owns aome of the finest
Jerseya in the state, Is contemplat
ing holding a sale In the near future.
Mrs. Fay Argo, who has been visit
ing her slater, Mra. E. IL Gregory, of
Greenwood, near thla city, and her
sisters, Miaaea Shrive, of Portland,
left for ber home at Clnclnnatti, Ohio,
Friday. She expects to return to Ore
gon In the future to make her home.
Ed Vondorahe, who la In the navy,
stationed for aome time at Seattle, ia
now having headquarters at Tatoosh,
Wash. Vonderahe Is with the wireless
station, and recently took up his work
there. Ho has been a atudent at the
University of Washington.
Born, Sunday, Jan. 5, at the Oregon,'
City nospitai, to me wire or w alter
A. Reed, a son. Mrs. Reed waa for
merly Mlsa Cora White, of this city,
but now of Corvallls. The new arriv
al la the grandson of Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. White, of this city.
Miss Roma Stafford, who has been
spending the holidays with her par
ents. Mr. and Mm. W. B. Stafford, of
Mount Pleasant, has returned to Port
land, where she has resumed her du
ties aa an Instructor. with the public
schools.
Ernest John Scbooley, who has been
in training at the University of Wash,
lngton at Seattle, and has been
spending a furlough with his parents,
Mr. and Mra. W. F. Schooley, haa
been transferred to the U. S. Prince
ton. Mrs. Cockerllne and daughter left
Tuesday for Estacada, whoro they are
to spend a month on their farm. Mrs.
Cockerllne was recently notified of
the missing of her son In France. He
has been In many of the big battles.
Mrs. Robert IClley, formerly Miss
Iroiie NW.nnc, of Mount Pleasant, but
now of Seattlo, was visiting fi lends
in .this city during the week. Mrs.
Miley has been spending the holidays
with hrr parents In Portland.
1 1 a
Thomas Lovett, who was at the S.
A. T. C. at Corvallls, and has been
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
P. Lovett, returned to that city, and
will take a course nt the Oregon Ag
ricultural college.
T. B. Hayhurst, manager of the
Home Telephone Company, who un
derwent a critical operation for ap
pendicitis at the Emanuel hospital In
Portland December 28, Is recovering.
Dr. M. C. Strickland was called to
Eagle Greek Wednesday morning,
having been summoned to attend E
N. Foster, one of the well known resb
dents of that place, who la very ill.
Mrs. A. I. Hughes of Redland, wag
among the Oregon City visitors Satur
day. Mrs. Hughes is from Red Wing
farm ,one of the places of the county
whore high grade cattle are raised.
W. H. Nelson, who has been spend'
lng the past month with his son,
Charles Nelson, of Oakland, Cal., has
returnod to Oregon City. Charles Nel
son was formerly of Oregon City.
W. A. Proctor, of Sandy, county
commissioner, has been transacting
court house business in Oregon City
for several days. He returned to his
home Saturday evening.
Mrs. S. H. Reed, who has been
spending the past month with her
daughter, Mrs. Cunningham ,has re
turned to her home at Mount Pleasant.
Pomona Grange that was to have
met the first Wednesday of Jauuary
will not meet for the present, owing to
danger of influenza in the county.
Mrs. T. W. Beard, of Clalrmont,
one of the active workers of the Rea
Cross, was in Oregon City Thursday.
W. H. Leroy, of Molalla, was in this
city Monday morning. While here he
visited a number of friends.
:eecquot asked
BY FORD ON
ELECTION VOTE
WASHINGTON, Jan. . In a peti
tion received today by Vice President
Marshall, and laid before the senate,
Henry Ford, Democratic candidate for
United St tea aooator, who waa de
feated on the face of returns by Tru
man N. Newberry, Republican, gave
formal notice of a contest of the sen
ate aeat, and asked for a recount of
the ballots.
Excessive use of money in New
berry's campaign, intimidation of vot
ers, Improper rejection of ballots, "fla
grant violation' of Michigan election
laws and many other charges, were
made by Mr. Ford In hie petition.
OF
NEAR OREGON CITY
Ijiwrence Forsythe and C. L.
Brown are charged with breaking into
and robbing a garage of J. L. Upte
grove, about five miles from this city
and a building belonging to Mr.
O'Malley, in the same neighborhood,
sometime Monday.
Warrants were sworn out for the
young men and Forsythe waa arrested
and brought here Tuesday tor hearing.
He will be given a preliminary hear
ing Wednesday. Brown could not be
found by the offlcera and no Informa
tion could be. learned from Forsythe
aa to hla whereabout.
Foraytho was released under (150
bail to appear Wedneaday.
ROBBERS BREAK
INTO ANOTHER
STORE MONDAY
The department atore of Price
Bros, waa entered aome time Monday
night by robbers. Entrance was gained
by breaking the glass In a window on
the -south side, access to which waa
made by climbing on the roof of the
Eddy department atore. Tbo party or
parties committing the act must have
been of alight build, which leads to
the supposition that it might have
been the work of boys.
LONG MARRIED
LIFE MARRED
BY DESERTION
A. E. Sykes and Nettle Sykes were
married at New Lisbon, Wisconsin,
April 15, 1877 and it took them until
1905 to discover they were not sat
isfied with married life.
In bis divorce suit entered here
Wednesday he alleges that she desert
ed him in Ames, Iowa, December, 1905,
and has since refused to live with
him.
There are four children of the cou
ple, the eldest being 41 years of age
and the youngest 27.
CANEMAH LADY
IS MARRIED TO
PORTLAND MAN
A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mrs. Plummer of Cane
mah, Wednesday evening nt 7:30,
when Amy Duncan, a well-known lady
of that city, and John Stalg of Port
land, were united In marriage by Rev.
Seeman, pastor of the Presbyterian
church.
Only a few friends of the couple
were in attendance and after the cere
mony refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Stalg will make their
home in Canemah for the present.
DECREES GRANTED
Two decrees of divorce were grant
ed Saturday by Judge Campbell,
one to Lily D. Bryan from George P.
Bryan on the grounds of desertion.
They were married at Carbon Con
ter, Wisconsin, April 10, 1898, and she
alleges that he deserted her in May,
1917.
Olive Nerhelm was given a decree
from Christian Nerheim on the
grounds of cruel and inhuman treat
ment. She was also given the custody
of a minor child.
FILES FOR LETTERS
Petitions for letters of admlnlstra
tion were filed Monday by Myrtle
M. Egglmann for the estate of George
Egglmann, deceased.
The estate consists of real and per
gonal property, part of which is an in
terest in a livery and feed barn in
this city. The estate is valued at
$3000.
SUIT ON NOTE
Roberts & Ewlng or rortland, en
tered suit against Clarence W, Matth
ews and Fern E. Matthews to collect a
balance on notes given by the defen
dants to' John A. Johnson and later
transferred to the plaintiffs.
They allege there Is a balance of
$4,953,49 due and they ask tor this
and $500 attorney's fees and interest
from October 31, 1914.
Frank Wilson, of Logan, was among
those to transact business in Oregon
City Monday.
Born, December 30, to the wife of
W. E. Tarrington, of Gladstone, a son
Born, January 2, to the wife of R. E
Marshall, of this city a daughter.
Fred Steiner, of Hoff, was In Ore
gon City on business Wednesday.
PROMINENT COUPLE
OF CANBY UNITED IN
MARRIAGE MONDAY
John Eld, prominent hardware mer
chant of Canby, and Mra. Mable Balr,
also of Canby, "stole a march" on
their frlenda Monday evening at 7
o'clock and were quietly married. Mr.
Eld, who la a member of the Canby
city council, failed to put in bia ap
pearance at the regular meeting of
the "city dada" Monday evening, and
thla waa an Important meeting, the
first to be held in the new year, he
waa elected president In order to
make a quorum, be waa aummonel to
the city hall, but before doing so, he
changed bis "Sunday go-to-meeting"
clothes, ao aa not to arouse any sus
picion on the Part of members of the
council, and be went to the meeting,
but even then the secret was not di
vulged by the bridegroom.
Mr. and Mrs. Eld are receiving the
congratulations from their many
friends of Canby of their marriage and
also for keeping the affair such a sec
ret. The couple finally confessed they
were united In marriage and the wed
ding was a very simple and quiet af
fair. INFLUENZA CAUSES
Influenza seems to have secured
another start In Oregon City and in
other sections of Clackamas county. A
number of new cases have been re
ported by the city physicians, and Dr.
Frank Smith, of Portland, was called
"here Monday to consult with physl
clans regarding several cases.
During the past week there have
been a number of deaths caused by in-
fluenza.
A number of the homes bear the
Influenza sign and nurses are need
ed at a number of the houses, but the
county has been scoured for these,
and in many instances from Portland
have been secured, but this is now
becoming a difficult matter, aa they
are In demand there. Women who
have had slight experience in nurs
ing are doing their bit, and now their
services are being seenred.
ROBBER AI WORK IN
E
About 8 o'clock Tuesday night
Charlie Tracy was going past the
home of Mra. Charles Johnson in
Gladstone, and noticed the front door
open and no lights in the house.
He decided to investigate and went
Into the bouse and at first found no
one but soon a man with a mask on
came down the stairs. He had a gun
in his hand and asked the boy what
he wanted. Young Tracy made haste
to get out and did not report the af
fair until the next day.
Investigation was made and it was
discovered that a saddle was missing.
Nothing else was taken and no clue
of the robber has been discovered.
ML PLEASANT HOI
T
One of the oldest houses in Mount
Pleasant was completely destroyed by
fire about 7 o'clock Saturday night,
which caught from an unknown ori
gin. The house was situated on the old
Vance place and was owned by L. H.
Andrews of Portland, Mrs. Cullison
had lived on the place for some time.
She went to Portland early Satur
day morning and arrived home after
the house had boen la flames for
about half an hour. At that time the
fire was beyond control and nothing
was saved, the entire contents being
a total loss.
FIRST MEETING
OF GLADSTONE
COUNCIL HELD
The first meeting of the city coun
cil of Gladstone was held Tuesday
night when the new councllmen took
up their duties for the year and ap
pointed the various committees and
city officers.
The new councllmen are H. E
Cross, . mayor; councllmen, Philip
Evon, O. E. Frey tag, C. A. Frost
George Green, G. F. Mckerson, and
Brenton Vedder. T. B. Hayhurst is
treasurer and John W. Sievers record
er. T. E. Gault was appointed street
superintendent, chief of police, water
superintendent and city engineer and
Mrs. M. A. Freytag collector of water
rents.
AGED LADY INJURED
Mrs. William X. Davis, well known
resident of Carus, had the misfortune
to fall on the elaewalk in that city
Monday and break her leg. She was
rushed to this city where Dr. Strick
land gave ber medical attention and
she was later taken to the St. Vin
cent hospital in Portland.
Mrs. Davis is about 70 years of age.
GEO. KENDALL
MEETS DEATH
IN BIG DRIVE
Mrs. A. W. Mead, of Canemah, haa
received word of the death of her
nephew, George Kennell, killed in ac
tion in the Argonne Forest in France
September 30. He waa a young man
Interested In bualneta venturea in
Taft and Maricopa, and was well
known in tba oil field.
George Kennell entrained with a
draft contingent from Bakerafleld last
April 24, for Camp Lewis, Wash., and
had been in France but a abort time
when killed. He waa a member of the
91t division, which bad bean in the
thick of the fight along the sector be
tween the Argonne Forest and the
Maoae river, and waa killed during the
big drive.
The young man leavea bla parenta
In Hanford, Cal., a brother in Taft,
Cal., and other relatlvea, including an
nncle, George Miller, Taft, an aunt,
Mra. Frank Peebler, of California.
SPANISH INFLUENZA
CAUSES DEATH OF
I.
Mra. Clara Irene Scheer, wife of
Henry Scheer, well known resident of
Twilight, whose home is about two
miles from Oregon City, died at the
family home Tuesday morning at 8:30
o'clock, after a brief illness of influen
za.
At the time of her death Mrs.
Scheer was 43 years of age. She is
survived by her husband and four chil
dren, Albert Scheer, in France; John,
Louis, and Pearl, of Twilight Her
brother, Mr. Myers, also made hla
home with her.
Ell BRIDGES IS
TUESDAY BY AUTO
A serious accident occurred Tues
day about 4 o'clock on Molalla are
nue when El win Bridges, seven-year
old son ot Councilman I. C. Bridges
was run over near his home by aa
automobile driven by a young mat
named Heater.
Physicians in attendance found that
the lad had a fractured skull and ia
In a very serious condition.
At a recent meeting -of the council
Mr. Bridges made a complaint to the
council about autoista speeding on
Molalla avenue and made the remark
that 8om9 child would be injured or
killed if the speeding was not stop
ped, little thinking that his son would
be the first victim.
FOOTBALL TEAM OF
HIGH SCHOOL
LETTERS UST FRIDAY
At a meeting ot the high school
student body Friday afternoon those
entitled to letters for the football
season were given these and are as
follows:
Gordon Wilson, Robert Myers, Ray
mond Califf, Lou Vierhus, Gordon
Ramstead, Leonard Davis, Linden
McCausland and Chester Gillette.
Preceedlng the issuance ot the let
ters Gordon Fauley, of the University
ot Oregon, spoke on the benefits re
ceived at that Institution and Tom
Lovett. of O. A. C... snoke on the same
,hWi nf th latter institution. Th,
boys are in the S. A. T. C. ot these
colleges and were requested to make
addresses.
SUIT ON NOTE
Charles Wiklund et al entered suit
against A. T. Boardman, et al to col
lect on a note for $3,500 issued Octo
ber 2S, 1911.
C. A. and Susan Rosecrans gave the
note to plaintiffs and also gave a
mortgage on property In Clackamas
county to secure payment. The note
was to run for five years and interest
was to be five per cent Wiklund and
Rosecrans agreed to extend the time
of the note for two years and the lat
ter was to pay interest at the rate of
six per cent instead of five.
In November, 1916, Rosecrans Bold
the property to A. T. Boardman, the
latter to assume mortgage. Plaintiff
alleges that nothing has been paid on
the note except interest and he asks
a judgment for the $3,500 and interest
from October, 1918, the time the note
was due, and $350 attorney fees.
QUIET CLAIM SUIT
J. W. Ogllbee, executor of the es
tate of Mary A. Pearson, deceased, en
tered suit against E. N. Pearson, et
al to quiet claim on the property in
volved in the estate.
There is $2,800 due against the es
tate and the executor had orders to
sel the property to settle this but
the defendants claim the property as
theirs and this cast a cloud over the
title which the plaintiff wants cleared
ed up.
LICENSE TO WED
Two marriage licenses were issued
by the county clerk, one to Ada Eu-
retta Gilllspie, 22, and Walter Layton
Smith, 21, of Cordova, Alaska.
Clara Una Baldwin, 40, and Arthur
Schroeder, 55, of this city, were also
granted a license. ,
JOHN SiOTiS DIES
IN YAlilL COUNIY
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Word waa received in Oregon City
from Amity, Oregon, announcing the
death of John Slmnkina. Monday
morning at 9 o'clock from the effects
of an innoculatlon taken for preven
tion of influenza. Hla alster, Mrs. J.
O. Weston, of West Linn, waa called
to Amity Saturday morning by the
critical illness of Mr. Slmpktna. Rla
home waa at Hopewell, but he had
been taken to the home of hla broth
er, Alfred Simpklna, of Amity, for
medical treatment a few daya ago.
John Slmpkins waa one of the best
known realdenta of Hopewell. He was
born and reared at that place, and
resided in that section all of bia life.
He waa the aon of the late H. B.
and Mary Gay Simpklna, who croaaed
the plaina in 1848, and took up a home
stead at Hopewell. The mother died
28 year ago, and the father in 1910.
After the death of hla father, John
Simpklna moved to the old family
home, and haa realded ainca that time
on the old homestead.
John Simpklna wu 64 years of age
at the time of hla death. He waa one
of It children, eight alsters and three
brothera of the family are atill living.
Mr. 8impkina ia survived by hla
widow and the following children:
Cleveland Simpklna, attending a medi
cal college In Massachusetts; Jack
Slmpkins, of West Linn; Mrs. Ruth
Kirkwood, of Hopewell; Mra. Jennie
Busch of Hopewell; Arlle and Hasel,
aged IS years; Reva, 14 year, Mar
garet, 12 year; Beatrice, 11 years;
Pauline, 7 years, all of Hopewell. He
also leavea the following slaters and
brothera: Mra. Mary Weston, of West
Linn; Mra. Anna Butler, ot West
Linn; Mrs. Etta Charles and Mrs.
Florence Mortensen, of Portland;
Mra. Jennie Williamson, of Hopewell,
Mra. Rose Smith, of Hopewell, Mrs.
May Versteeg, of Hopewell; Mrs. Isa
bel Gooding, ot California; Newton
and Jesse Slmpkins, of Hopewell, and
Alfred Slmpkins, ot Amity.
F
IS CITY PASSES
IN
Mrs. H. C. Myers received the sad
new of the death of her alster, Mra.
Maggie Florence King, of Portland,
who passed away Monday morning at
1:30 o'clock trom a brief illness of in
fluenza. Mra. King was well and ' favorably
known here where she made her home
for about 15 years, moving to Port
land nine months ago. She was a
member of the United Brethren
church of this city and had taken an
active Interest in the work of the
church.
Mrs. King leaves to mount her lose
her husband, one child, aged 10 years,
her mother, Mrs. Amanda Turner, who
made her home with Mra. King; four
sisters, Mrs. H. C. Myers, of this city;
Mra. F. M. Robinson, ot West Linn;
Mrs. Mary Tooley, of Portland; Mrs.
Fannie Kearns, of Oregon City, and
one brother, James Henry Turner, ot
Canby.
REDLAND MAN DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
C. C. Barker, for seven years a resi
dent of the Redland district, died
xnursaay morning irom i-JDercmosis,
from which he had been a sufferer a
number of years. The body has been
brought to the Brady undertaking par
lors in this city and is to be sent to
Salem, his former home, for burial.
His father lives at Salem. Mr. Barker
Is survived by a daughter living at
Oakland, Or., and a gon in the spruce
division.
P. CROWSE OF
ESTACADA DIES OF
Frank P. Crowse, agent for the
Portland Railway, Light & Power
company, at Estacada, passed away
Thursday after a brief illness ot in
fluenza. He was 34 years of age and leaves
to mourn his loss the mother, at Es
tacada, a sister in California, and a
brother in the service in France.
MRS. YUDESZKA
PASSES AWAY
AT WEST LINN
Mrs. Kate Yudeszka, of West Linn,
died at that place Sunday from tuber
culosis. The deceased waa a native of Po
land, and was 57 years of age. She
has resided in Oregon for the past
four years.
DEETZ AWARDED $50
H. H. Deetz was awarded a judg
ment of $50 against Sarah B. Pratt ia
the circuit court Thursday.
The suit was over 1000 fir rala that
the plaintiff alleged defendant haa t)
(lawfully taken possession ot. y