Oregon City enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1891-194?, January 24, 1919, Page Page 5, Image 5

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    OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY. JANUARY 24, 1919.
Papre 5
LOCALS
Mrs, Emma Thomas received a tele
Kruiu Hutunloy from her unit, First
Class Huntimtit II. L. (Iluti) Thomas,
from Brooks Fluid, Hun Antonio, Tex
hk, saying Unit hit wiu to limvo for
homo Tuesday itioriiliiK. mid would
pans through Oregon City about next
Sunday on liU way tu Cum u Lowli,
whuro li'i Is to tin mustered out of Uio
service, "Hub", tin li" 1m known by hi
iiiiuiy friends In Oregon City, has boon
In the nvlittloti service, uiiiI linn boon
ulntloiind In Ti xiih for 14 months, lid
will roHiiino bin position wllh tho Star
llintri) In rnrtliuid u nu operator.
Many of Hull's rrlnils hero uro plan
uliitf to greet lilui when tliu train pulls
In uium bin uriivul from Texas,
Sergeant It. Kubnt, who tin boon
with tb Milt Sprtne Division, reuunt
ly stationed' t Vancouver Hurrucks,
wits In Ori-Kon City Wednesday, com
ing to vIhII IiU illicit), C'luu Im Ladd,
whom li bad never noon. Horguaut
Kabul enlisted In tli army ut Homo,
Michigan, on September 17. 11)17, with
the Inti'iillon of koIuk overseas, but
liiMtnad wus trnnsfarred to tho west
writ count, and placed In tho spruce dl
vImIhii. Ho Impressed with Oregon,
Snrgi'iint Kabul hug decided to rnmulii
In tbo Northwest, and has already ac
cepted a position with tbo Hlundlfer
Ktoid Corporation tit Vancouver.
Wallace Mu mm, who baa been In
Frame, arrived safely In llobokeu, N,
J., according to word received by bU
parents, Mr. und Mm. Ernest Mann,
Hr., of thin city. Wallace ban boon In
the hospital for Homo time. Ilu In ex
ported to arrive In Orison ("It iowi.
1 tin brother, Kmi'iit Mann, bun receiv
ed bU luuioiabto discharge from tbn
service, having bcn In tbn navy, la il
mo expected to arrlvo here soon. He
U for tbo present visiting bin sls'er,
Minn Ada Mull, who la engaged in
teaching ut Grand Island, Nebraska.
Mm Hlva Peterson, no Elva
Waiii-hunl. duuiihter of Mr. and Mn.
A. I .. Illanchard of Twelfth and Mon
roe itroota, who underwent a critical
operation on bur knee at Hood rJiimar
Itan boBpltal two week ago, I im
proving. Tho parent of Mn. Peter
on received word from tbolr duugh
tar Monday saying that he wan im
proving from the effect of tho opera
tion, and that the cast win removed
from tho knee. Mm. Peterson hai been
suffering from thin Injury for a num
ber of yoan.
Z. Klllgnes, one of the promlnout
farmers of Clackamas county, whose
homo Is In the Sherwood country
wis In Oregon City Tuesday. Mr. Kl I
llgson ssya many families In his dls-.
trlct are sufterlng from Inriuuiixo, uuu
that his family hai not escaped. Two
of his chlldron are ill with tbo dis
ease, also a Mtss Davis, teacher of
the school near hla home, who Is
making her headquarters at tho Ulllg
sen home. Ih also lib Miss Davis' home
la In Oregon City.
Lieutenant Albert J. Schoth, who
has been with tho First company.
Pro, llattttllon. I. C. O. T. 8., Camp
Plko, Arkansas, whore he had been
stationed for the past five mouths,
has returned to Oregon City. Ho has
received his honorable discharge from
the service. Lieutenant Schoth Is tbe
son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Schoth of
Mountain View addition, and he goes
to Corvallla today, whore he will visit
with friends at the Oregon Agricultur
al college.
Stove 1 (ungate and his brother,
Major Hungate of Molalla, were In
OroKon City Monday. Their brother,
(irahain Hangate, prominent resident
of Molalla, died In that place about
two weeks ngo, a few weeks follow-
tntr the death of hlB wlfo and little
slx-yoar-old son, all three of whom
woro victims of tbo Influenza. Tbo
only ono escaping In the family was
a four yenr old son, who Is with rem
lives at Molalla.
Lieutenant John Matheson, who
has been stationed at llorkoley, Cab,
nnd has been usslHtant to tbo adjutant
general at that place, returned to Ore
gon City a few days ago, has gone to
I'oweM River. Lieutenant Matheson
bus received his honorable discharge
from tbo service, and nftor vlBltlng
bis paronts, Mr. and Mrs, Angus Math
eson of that place,' will resume his stu
dios at tho University of Oregon.
Kdward Duach, who has boon in tho
army, and for some time atntlonod nt
Camp Konrney, Cnl., nftor bulus at
Camp Lowls, roturnod to Oregon City
Wednesday evening. lie bus been a
member of u Motor Transport Com
pany, and was recently sent to Camp
Lewis, Wash., to receive his honorable
discharge. Ilo will rominiB his duties
with tho HuHch store.
Mrs. Oim Croissant, noo Mublo Low
cry of Cunby, but now of Taconm,
Wash., while her husband Is at Camp
Lewis, bus returned to Taconm, after
bolng summoned boro by tho Illness of
bor mother, Mrs. Wlllliun Cantwoll.
Mrs. Cnntwcll Is making her homo
for tho winter with hor Bister, Mrs.
William Dunn of aiadstono.
A. II. Finnngnn of Canomah, one of
tho woll' known strawberry propagat
ors, shipped to California markots
Wednesday 18,000 berry plants. These
were of the Now Oregon varioty. Mr.
Flnnogun will ship 150,000 plants to
San Francisco, and the Wednesday
shipment was among the first to .be
sent out this season.
Jake Rlsloy, who is in the navy, and
still stationed at Mare Island, Cal.,
has arlved here on a brief furlough,
and Is visiting his mother, Mrs. O.
A. Rlsloy of Rlsley stalon. Mr. RIsley
is accompanied by Mb wife, and she
Is malting her home In San Francisco
while her husband Is in the service.
Chester CarothorB, who waa one of
the first young men from this city to
respond to bin country'i cull, re
ceived bin honorable discharge, and
bait returned to Oregon City from
Cuinp Low la. Mr, Orothnri will ro
iuiiio bla position wllh the I'ortbind
Hallway, Light ft Power Company.
flurguant W. A. Mittlii-Koii, who bin
boon stationed at lloir.ilum und Aber
deen, Washington, since 1917, bun
l)0ii transferred to Vancouver Bar
rack. He I making tho dully trlpi
to thla city, h' I'oiiki city, and roporta
for duty at tbo burracka each morning.
Mia Tiny I-IohI of l'ortlund, teach
er of the Norlii Ionuii acliool, tind
MIb lliiiittlcii Crowtber of I'orilunil,
teacher of the Drop Creek school, ut;
tended the toachitra' moetliiK ut the
(iludntotin achool Hutunluy and were
week-end itueata of MIm Kriiia Culu-
VII n.
.lolin V. Krlckanii, who bna been In
the nervlce, nnd win tnuatered out,
Iihh returned to Oregon City, Mr. Er
IckMoii, after vIhHIiik hla piircnla, Mr.
and Mra. P. Krlckaon of KlKbth und
JucUaon atreota, will rcNume IiIh po
hIiIhii wllh the J. I, Cuae coinpiiny.
Ivim Front, won of Mr. and Mra. I).
K. l-'niMt of thin city, and who la en,
ployed by tlie WoHtern Union Tele
graph eoiiipuny, la very ill at Vancou
ver. r.iffcrliiK from Influenza. He I In
the hoapltui of Unit place, and the
father la at hla bcdalde,
Mra. Jcnrilo Nllua of I.awton
HelKbta, nenr Caiiemah, received i
tolegrnm Haturday evening from her
oiii, Itutph and Koyul, tolling of their
info return from France. They land-t-d
at New York and are now at
Camp Mllla.
Mra. I,. I). Wlllluiua, who baa been
vlaltliiK her lUter, Mn. Forbes Dar-
cluy I'nitt, returned to Mount 1'leas
ant, where shi la tho Ruost of her
liaronta, Mr, and Mra. A. 10. King, dur
lug her bunband'a abaence In France.
C. H. Illder of Greenwood, vlalted
hli wife at the Oregon City hospital
Tuesday. Mrs. Rldor underwent an
operation last week and is rapidly re
covering and eipecls to return to bor
home the last of the week.
Albeit Schiewo, who baa been In the
naval service, received his honorable
discharge and returned to his homo at
Clarkea. Ho la the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Toter Schlewo of Clurkes, prominent
resident! of that place.
Dr. Frank Friedrlcks, of Astorla.ar
rived here where he wai called to the
bedside of his father, Gustavo Fried
ricks, who Is critically ill, suffering
from a stroke of paralysis. Ills condi
Hon Is unchanged,
V. A. Ilarnuin, who was called to
hla home at Mount Pleasant by the
Illness of bis family suffering from
Influenza, bus returned to Wanna
wboro ho is connected with a large
lumbering plant.
Henry Kruso, who has been visit
lug bis father, O. A. Kruso of Mount
Pleasant, left Sunday evonlng for
llorkoley, Cub, where he will resume
bis studleg In the University of Call
fornlu.
Carl DeWItt Douglas, gon of Mrs
Viola Douglas, of Karton, was acci
dentally shot and Instantly killed Mon
day morning, according to word from
Fort Stevens, whoro the accident oc
curred.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W, King of
Portland, accompanied by Miss Robin
son of that city, wore at Mount Tleas
ant Sunduy, where they visited the
former's paronts, Mr. and Mrs. A. E
King.
Mrs. M. Schults, who Is mall carrier
on Oregon City Route 1, is seriously
HI at hor homo suffering from influen
In. Postmaster J.. J.. Cooke is now act
ing in the capacity of mallcarrler.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cherrlck who re
contly arrlvod In Oregon City from
Montana, and have taken up their
residence at Maple Lane, were in
Oregon City Friday.
J. II. Mlchler and daughters, Ruby
and Opal, of Elliott's Prairie, were in
Oregon City Tuesday. Mr. Mlchler is
one of the prominent farmers of
Clackamas county,
Mrs. Viola Tate and daughter, Mrs
Thomas Dariotes were in Lents Wed
nesday morning to attend the funeral
sorvlces of the former's sister-in-law,
Mrs. Amy Kellogg.
John F. Mason, who has been among
those mustered out of service at Cump
Lewis, has gone to Eugeue, whore he
has accepted a. position ns a teacher
In the schools.
W. A. Carlson, ono of tho promt
nont residents nnd broodors of Quern
sov cattle. whoHe stock farm 1b local
od nt Redlnnd, was In Oregon Clty
Saturday.
Mrs. Elinor Graves of Clurkes, wnsj
among thoso to visit Oregon City
Tttosdny. Her husband is in the Ma
rino Corps, stationed at San Francis
co.
Born, Thursday, Route B, Oregon
City, a duughter, to Mrs. Rudolph
Schroodor. Mr. Schroedor died about
two weeks ago from influenza.
Cloorgo Gregory of Molalla, who has
has beon in Oregon City and in Port
land on business, returned to his home
Thursday afternoon.
O. V. Adams of' Molalla, who is
serving on the grand Jury, has taken
up his duties. He returns to his home
each evening.
John Beatie of Boaver Creek, who
was recently mustered out of the
naval service, was in Oregon City
Thursday.
Eugene Cumralngs of Boardman
Umatilla county, was umong those
to transact business In Oregon City
Tuoitday. '
M. A. Bhavor of Molalla, has ar
rived In Oregon City, and has tuken
up his duties with the grand jury.
15, 0. Lock, well known fanner cf
the Itedland district, was among the
Oregon City visitors Saturday.
Mrs. W. P. Klrchein und duughtor,
of I,okuii, were among the Oregon
)lty visitors Thursduy.
Mlchuel Oiiffney or Mllwaukle, wus
anions; those to transact l)imlii"HH in
Oregon (.Tit y Monday,
John Carlson of Oak Orove, waa
umong thoiie to transact business in
this city Thursduy.
J. J. Mills of Ingram Station, was
among tlnm to trunsuct business In
Oregon City Haturday.
Fran, Kruxhergor of Macksburg,
wus umong those to trunsuct btiKlnnss
hern Monday.
Horn, January 16, to thn wife of 0.
It. IIoIiIih of Clackamiu, Ro.ite 1, a
duugliter,
P, M. (irnvei of Macksburg, was
among those to visit Oregon City
Tuesday,
W. A. Yeoman of Oregon City
Itouto 4, was among the visitors here
Monduy,
Charleg O. Johnson of Oswego, wai
among the Oregon City visitors Mon
day.
C. C. norland and son, Arthur of
Hiuelltt, were in Oregon City Tues
day,
Horn, January 10, to the wife of Cor
nelius Marr of Gladstone, a son.
WIFENEGLECTS WORK
READS ALL 1 IE
Hugo M. Kroll and Myrtle Kroll
were muriied at Montesauo, Wash.,
May 14, 1911, and In his divorce suit
entered Friduy he alleges cruel and
Inhuman treatment and that she did
not do her housework.
There are two children of tbo cou
pie and hn claims that she will not
take care of these, leaving them hun
gry and dirty. He Is a railroad engl
neer and he gays be had to do
the housework and take care of the
children when ho came home from
work. Ills complaint alleges that she
does nothing but read and he had
tried to get her to do her work but
could not. Ho asks a decree and the
custody of the children.
William Swartgout entered suit
aKUlnst Suslo Swarthout oh the
grounds or ttesortlon. They were
married at Falls River. Wisconsin
March 20, 1890, and there Is one son
of the couple, 24 years of ago. He al
luges that she deserted him at Mlnne
apolls, January, 1917.
Albert Hunter and Victoria Hunter
were married nt Lake Creek, Idaho,
August 30, 1912, and in his divorce
suit entered Friday he alleges that
she spent the most of her time In
tho company of other men and when
he made objections she told him it
w as none of his business and that she
liked the other men better than she
did him. He alleges that she was away
so much that he had to do most of
the housework and that she deserted
him In November, 1918, and has since
refused to live with him. There is one
child of the couple of which he asks
the custody.
Emma M. Dennett entered suit
against Claude A. Bennett on the
grounds of desertion. They were mar
ried April 16, 1913, at South Bend,
Wash., and she alleges that he desert
ed her in June, 1917, and has since
refused to live with her. There are
two children of tho couple and she
asks the custody of one of these.
It seems that Mrs. Hunter and Al
bert Bennett knew each other and
also both knew that the divorce pro
ceedings were started and they came
to the court house together for the
pnpers.
LICENSE TO WED
Pearl Dunham, 82, and J. R. Delvan,
33, both of Portland, were issued a
license to wed Tuesday by the county
clerk.
PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS
Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Hendry have
purchased tbo sightly lot owned by
Goorgo C. Urownoll on Ninth and
Washington streets, and are to build a
modorn bungalow in the near future.
By the disposing of this lot this
makes tho third property transaction
on this block during the past two
woeks. Wallace Caufiold a few weeks
ago purchased tho Patterson lot and
cottage adjoining that purchased by
Mr. and Hendry, and opposite Mr. and
Mrs. Theodore Osmond have purchas
ed the lot formerly owned by F. II,
Cooper.
This is one of the most desirable
locations in the city. 5 '
LICENSE TO WED
A marriage- license was issued Sat
urday to May Ellen Grace of Oregon
City, aged 22, and DeLyal J. Davis,
24, of Portland.
Miss Grace recently resigned her
position as a teacher in the Clarkes
schools and Mr. Davis was recently
honorably discharged from the ser
vice. The bride is the daughter of the
late Mr. and Mr. G. W. Grace, tor
merly of this city.
A HAPPY SOLDIER t
4 Corporal Gold win p. Wilson, a
4 local boy, recently discharged
from the service was very much
t downhearted one day but the 4
next was very happy.
t Boon after arriving here he bad $
the misfortune to lose bis turn-
1 oruble discharge papers and the
first thing he did was to place a
if classified ad in the Enterprise.
4 An usual thu results were 1
speedy.
This ad ran one Issue the pa- 4
i peri were found and the soldier
informed of the fact.
This is Just one more proof
of the success of tho ads In tho
Enterprise.
They are sure to bring results. '
Try them yourself an i t6 con- t
v vlnced 4
CALLED WIFE NAMES;
TREATED HER CRUEL;
DIVORCE IS ASKED
Annlo F. Chambers and C. F. Cham
bers were married at Yakima, Wash.,
December 16, 1916, and In ber divorce
suit she alleges cruel and Inhuman
treatment. She says be wag fault find
ing and called her names such aa
"nut" and "nigger."
Effle E. Hanna alleges desertion in
her suit for divorce against Aaron A.
Hanna. They were married at Ana
cortes, Wash., June 30, 1907, and there
are two children of the couple. The al
leged desertion occurred at Portland
April, 1915, She asks the custody or
the children.
P. B. Gottschalk and Mamie Gotts-
chalk were married at Janesvlllo,
Minn,. September 26, 1901, and hl
complaint Is that they cannot live
harmoniously together. He said that
at one time in Salem she had him ar
rested without cause.
DESERTION IS
CHARGED IN
DIVORCE SUIT
Desertion is the charge of Leo Kel
ler in a divorce suit against Mary E.
Keller. They were married In Seattle,
May 1, 1909, and have two children
He alleges the desertion occurred in
November, 1917, and he has been
keeping the children but is willing she
should have them as long as she re
mains in the state. He will pay $35
a month for their support.
WIFE LOSES LOVE
HE
Walter Chandler filed suit for dl
vorce against Myrtlo Chandler Thurs
day on the grounds of cruel and lnhu
man treatment.
They were married at Muscatine,
Iowa. jAugust 29, 1905, and have two
cniidron, twin gins, ageu seven years
He says he Is a carpenter by trade
and does much contract work that
takes him away from home. On his re
turn he alleges that hla wife would
show no affection for him and told
him on several occasions that she did
not love him. To repulse his advanc
es she would start to quarrel and nag
him.
He claims that be has always made
good wages and gave the largest part
of these to her and she would squan
der them. Ho is willing to provide for
the children if given a divorce.
Florence Emma KUnger and Ernest
Kllnger were married at Bakersfield
Cal., December 17, 1910, and have one
child five years old. In her divorce
suit she alleges cruel and inhuman
treatment.
She claims that he would come
home intoxicated and curse and
abuse her. She says that on one oc
caslon when they were living In Sa-
loin two friends came to visit them
and he also cursed these people.
She asks for a decree of divorce
and the custody of the child, and f 15
per month for the support of It until
it roaches the age of 10, $20 per month
until it Is 15 years old and $25 until
of nge.
DECREES GRANTED
Decrees of divorce were granted to
the following Saturday:
Hannah Sophie Ahlberg from Olaf
Ahlberg on the grounds of desertion
and tho right to resume bor maiden
nnmo of Hannah Sophie Nelson.
A decree was granted Edna Ferris
from Fred Ferris on the grounds of
desertion and the right M resume
hor maiden name of Edna Fowler.
Cruel and inhuman treatment was
tho charge of Mario Neuberger from
Ferdinand Neubergor. She was grant
ed a decree of divorce Saturday.
Bessie Wright was given a decree
from Ernest D. Wright Saturday. Her
complaint was desertion.
DECREE GRANTED
Edward Myers was granted a di
vorce from Luclle Myers, the defen
dant to have the custody of the minor
children and the plaintiff to pay $50
per month for their support.
BAIL FORFEITED
Mrs. E. E. Martin, who was arrest
ed here Thursday night for having
whiskey in her possession and re
leased on bail to appear Friday for
trial, failed to make her appearance
and the bail was declared forfeited.
Ri
OM SOUTH END ROAD
Hold up men were more than or
dinarily busy In Clackamas county
Tuesday as two robberies were re
ported between eight and twelve o'
clock that night
Ono hold-up was reported in the
Now Era district early In the evening
when two men held up a resident of
that section and later Enrich C. F.
ISoeehe, Aurora, Route 4, who is
stopping at tho Willamette hotel in
this city, reported to Night Officer
Cooke that he wus hold up by one
man about 11 o'clock on the South
End Road.
lioeche hud escorted a young lady
home and was returning when the
man flashed bis llht In Boeche's
face and demanded him to throw up
bis bunds. The latter refused to do so
and the highwayman struck him on
the head and knocked him un
conscious.
Ho soon recovered and came to this
city and reported ihe affslr to the
officer.
The young man nad no valuables
with him and nothing was taken by
the robber. Whatever wag used to
strike Iioeche was a blunt Instru
ment as the flesh was not broken and
tho man soon regained consciousness.
NEW ERA RESIDENT
!T
Peter Colan, who lives on the road
around tbe New Era bill, one-half
mile from the town, was robbed of
5 Tuesday night by two masked
men. They entered the house and held
up Mr. Colan with a gun and evident
ly wag well acquainted with the place
as they seemed to know that the mon
ey wag In the house.
One of the men was tall and was
dressed in a dark suit of clothes and
the other was short and wore a red
mackinaw.
Mr. Colan is a bachelor and was
alone at the time and as soon as the
robbers left he phoned the local of
ficers who will investigate the rob
bery.
PARKPLACE MAN
SERIOUSLY ILL
WITH APOPLEXY
Gustavo Ftledericks, one of the
well known residents of Clackamas
county, whose home is near Part
place, was stricken with a stroke of
apoplexy at his home Monday morn
ing and is still in a critical condition,
and bad not regained consciousness
up to Tuesday evening.
Mr. Frlederlck had started to his
place of employment In Oregon City,
and was found forty minutes later by
his daughter, Miss Marie Friederick,
a deputy in the office of County Clerk
Fred Miller. He was unconscious
when found by Miss Frederick. Drs.
H. S. and Guy Mount were immedi
ately summoned from this city, and
gave medical attention.
Mr. Frederick had charge of the
furniture factory of Busch Furniture
company.
JOE MURPHY
IS SENTENCED
FOR FIGHTING
Joe Murphy, who was arrested some
ago for assault and battery on Marvin
Eby was given a trial and found guil
ty of the charge. He was fined $10
and costs by Justice Sievers Saturday
and refused to pay it as be said he
was not guilty. He was taken to jail
and will be held 17 days in lieu of the
money.
The costs of tbe case amounted to
$26.
Murphy w-as convicted several days
ago and released pending sentence
but failed to appear and was brought
before the Justice on a bench war
rant
DESERTION IS
CHARGED IN
DIVORCE SUIT
Desertion is the charge of earl Gil-
klson against Charles A. Gilkison.
They were married at St. Helens, Ore
gon, July 3, 1911, and have two cb.il
dren, of which the mother asks the
custody.
She alleges that he deserted her
In July, 1916. She also asks $50 at
torney's fees and $15 per month for
the support of the children.
BOY IWIURED
Clifford Junken, son of Mr. and
Mrs. R, A. Junken of Willamette,
while cutting kindling Tuesday even
ing, cut his left hand badly, and al
most severed the thumb from the
hand. The lad was brought to the of
fice of Dr. C. H. Meissner, where med
ical attention was given. Upon the ar
rival of the boy at the physician's of
fice he had lost considerable blood,
and was suffering much pain.
VANCOUVER MARRIAGE LICENSE
VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 20. The
following received license to wed at
Vancouver today:
Byron Jones, 49, ot Oregon City,
Oregon: and Miss . Annie Bernard,
legal, of Oregon City, Oregon.
SERVICES FOR
WM. FORSYTIIE
IIELD TUESDAY
Funeral services over the remans of
the late William Forsythe, who died
In 8t. Vincent's hospital, Portland, Fri
day morning from erysipelas, were
held at the Holman & Pace funeral
parlon Tuesday afternoon a 2 o'clock.
Rev. B. A. Smith, formerly of Oregon
City, but now residing near Portland,
and an old time friend of the family,
officiated. Mrs. W. C.Oreen and Mill
Naomi Armstrong and F. W. Parker
sang impressively "Rock of Ages",
Somewhere the Sun la Shining," "My
Faith Looks Up to Thee."
The pallbearers were members of
the Woodmen Lodge, and the inter
ment was in Mountain View cemetery.
Mr. Forsythe was 56 years of age,
and bad been employed on the steam
er Ruth for some time.
L.H.
AT CANEMAH AFTER
VERY BRIEF ILLNESS
LeClalre Huston Evans of Port
land, formerly of this city, died at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C.
8pencer of Canemah, Thursday morn
ing at 1:30 o'clock, after a brief ill
ness of Influenza.
LeClalre Huston Evans was born
November 24, 1883, in Keokuk, Iowa,
and wag the son of tbe late Charles
W. and Clara B. Evans, former resi
dents of Oregon City. He came to Ore
gon City with his parents in 1902, and
May 21, 1907, married Miss Lottie
Louise Lovell of this city.
Shortly after his marriage Mr.
Evans moved to Eugene and later to
Medford. Two years ago he took up
bis residence in Portland, where
he has since made his home. He was
an Inspector for the Columbia River
shipyard company, and was holding
that position at the time of his illness.
Mr. Evans accompanied his wife
and little daughter, Maxlne, to Ore
gon City New Year's day, where they
apent the day with Mr. and Mra.
Charles Spencer, the latter a sister
of Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Evans was taken
ill with influenza upon her arrival at
the Spencer home, and Mr. Evans
few days following was stricken with
the infuenza.
Mr. Evans is survived by his widow,
daughter, Maxlne, aged five years;
a sister, Miss Luclle Evans, a stu
dent of the Oregon Agricultural col
lege; and a brother, Irwin, of Port
land.
The deceased was a member of the
Elks lodge, and had many friends in
thig city as well as in Portland, where
the family is well known. The fath
er, Charles W. Evans, was a proml
nent resident of this city ,and was en
gineer for the Willamette Navigation
company for many years.
Mr. Evans, the father, died in Ore
gon City in January, 1915, and the
mother in 1911.
OF
Henry David Moser, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Moser of Stafford, died at
the family home Thursday morning,
after a few days' illness of influenza.
The lad was nine years of age. Sever
al other members ot the family are
also afflicted with the same disease.
Besides the parents, too lad Is sur
vived by six sisters and four brothers,
two children having previously died.
RAILROAD MAN
PASSES AWAY
LAST SUNDAY
Asher W. Ransom, who died at the
family home on Fifth and Monroe
streets, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
was employed by the Southern Paci
fic company as a baggage man in this
city. He arrived in Oregon City two
months ago, and has been suffering
for about two weeks from influenza
and pneumonia.
Asher Ransom was born in Michi
gan, and bis age was 27 years, 3
months and" 13 days. He was the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Ransom of
Salem.
The deceased is survived by his wid
ow, of this city, and his parents of
Salem.
The remains were shipped to Salem
Monday morning for burial.
SERVICES HELD
OVER REMAINS
OF BEN BAXTER
The funeral services over the re
mains ot the late Bon Baxter held at
the funeral parlors of Holman &
Pace Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock were largely attended by
friends of the young man. He was well
known here where he had resided
most ot his life until a few months
ago when he moved to Sellwood. Rev.
William Kraxberger, pastor of the
Lutheran church, officiated, and a
choir from that church sang several
selections.
The pallbearers were from the lodg
es of which Mr. Baxter was a mem
ber ;
Mr. Baxter's death was caused by
Influenza, he being ill but a few days.
The interment was ' In Mountain
View cemetry.
RMER RESIDENT OF
OREGON CITY PASSES
AWAY IN PORTLAND
Mrs. Amy Kellogg, wife of Grant
Eugene Kellogg, a former resident of
Oregon City, but for the past lUt
yean of Lents, Multnomah county,
died at the family home Monday morn
Ing at 6 o'clock, after a brief illness.
Although Mrs. Kellogg had been in
poor health for several months her
death came as a shock to her family,
as she wag taken critically ill while
in Portland Saturday afternoon. Sha
was removed to her hbme, but she
rapidly failed until her death, which
was caused by acute indigestion.
Mn. Kellogg was born in Kansas,
and was 43 yearg of age. She was the
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
House, formerly of Portland. She was
united in marriage to Grant Kellogg In
that city almost 23 years ago. After
the marriage she accompanied her
husband to this city, where they made
their home for some time, Mr. Kellogg
being connected with the Enterprise
office.
Mrs Kellogg ig survived by her
husband, Grant Eugene Kellogg of
Lenta, but in business in Portland; a
daughter, Miss Marjorle Kellogg, of
Portland; a son, Alfred Eugene Kel
logg, with the 148th Coast Artillery,
who has been in France, but now is
on the ocean on his way home. She la
also survived by a half sister, a half
brother, and a brother.
Mrs. Kellogg Is the sister-in-law of
Mrs. Viola Tate of Oregon City, and
Mrs. Nellie 8pencer of Portland.
The fueral services over the remains
of Mrs. Kellogg were conducted by
Mrs. James Mackenzie, of the Fifth
Christian Science church, Portland,
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
singing was furnished by Mrs. Blixley,
and the instrumental music by Mrs.
Leo Katzky. The grave was beautiful
ly decorated with flowers, and were in
great profusion.
The six pallbearers, women from the
Monnt Scott Mental Culture club, of
which Mra Kellogg was a member.
The interment was In the Mount
Scott Park cemetery, and In charge of
the A. D. Kenworthy funeral establish
ment of Lents.
CLACKAMAS HEIGHTS
MONDAY MORNING
Joseph Kaasler, stepson of Antone
Roppe, died at the family home on
Clackamas Heights Monday morning,
after a brief Illness of influenza.
Joseph Kassler was born in Texas,
and was 27 years of age, and hai re
sided in Oregon City for fifteen years.
The deceased is survived by his
stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs.
Antone Roppe, of Clackamas Heights,
and a brother, Adolph Kassler of Ore
gon City.
DEATH OF RESIDENT
Lugwlg Hemrich of East Clackamas,
died at the St. Vincent's hospital, Port
land, Sunday evening, after a brief
illness of Influenza and pneumonia.
The young man was born in Portland
and was 29 years of age. He has re
sided for some time with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hemrich, at
East Clackamas. His father, who la
aged, is critically ill.
OF
DIES LAST SATURDAY
Mrs. Margaret Anderson, wife of
John Anderson, ot Mountain Road,
died at the family home Saturday ev
ening, after a brief illness of influ-'
enza.
Mrs. Anderson was well and fav
orably known in the Mountain Road
district, where she had many friends,
and her death has cast a gloom over
that little settlument.
Mrs. Anderson was 42 years of age
and i3 survived by her husband and
six children, all of Mountain Road.
EAST CLACKAMAS MAN
DIES SATURDAY OF
E
Alois J. Klinhofer died at the fam
ily home at East Clackamas Saturday
morning, after a week's illness of in
fluenza. .-, .
Mr. Klinhofer was born In Wiscon
sin, and was 40 years of age: He was
for some time a resident of New Era,
and for two years has been engaged
In farming at East Clackamas, Mr.
Klinhofer has been a resident i f
Clackamas county for 20 yean.
The deceased Is survived by his
widow and two children of East Clack
amas; his mother, Mrs. Klinhofor,
who has been making her home with
him; a brother, Andrew Klichofer, al
so of East Clackamas.