OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 29. 1920.
Pa?e2
NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY
Correspondence From All Over the County Telling of Improvements and Local Happenings During
The Past Week Your Subscription Will Receive Prompt Attention.
NEW EN11IINTS
. ' BETTER THAN THE OLD
Let others deplore as they will, the
degeneracy of the times, the passiug
of old customs and the intrusion of
the now. We will rejoice and be. glad
that "We lived not in those blessed
days of Id."
Hallowe'en for example, tn those
boasted times was a night to be
dreaded, when Yandollsm. ran riot anj
ones house was far from his castle.
when sleep wag made impossible by
the violent ringing of the door bell,
which contrivance had a wire attach
ment soon to give way under rough
usage, when the next morning waking
found a missing gate, one or more
broken panes of glass and the front
porch, if not indeed the entire front of
the house, splashed wish decayed re
fuse from the grocery nearest by.
All this, at least in our vicinclty.
has been replace,! by amusement of a
more rational type. Social gatherings
are held tn homes brightened by ai
propriste decorations, the improvised
lanterns not accepted. . Children di
verted by plays that delight them,
while their elders betake themselves
to dancing and cards. The usual cheer
of refreshments will not be omitted
Quiet and order will be found on re
turning home and th next morning
wilt dawn upon an undevatated
domain,
Scarecly will the Hallowe'en excite
ment have quieted down when that
day of days the one '.ection will come
the day of triumph for some, of crush
ing defeat for others, of momentuous
Interest to us all.
The thrill of victory will have died
away, the shock of defeat will, we
hope, have been assuage, and the pub
lic have regained its wonted com
posure before the beloved and sacred
Thanksgiving appears.
May all those who must meet with
disappointment from the election re
call the example set the wortd by our
lamented Roosevelt in 1912 who in
the morning after learning that his
stupendous undertaking had been in
rain, was In his office at the usual
hour, absorbed in his interrupted
work-
The Mothers' Club had its regulai
meeting on Thursday last at the home
of its secretary, and is to meet,
November, 4, with its vice-president,
Mrs. Miller.
Miss Helen Triton and Fritz Keel
ing were married last week.
Mountain Road News
MOUNTAIN ROAD. Oct. 28. The
farmers of this District are busy dig
ging potatoes through the dry weather-
Miss Sylvia Hodge spent the week-
end at her home.
Mrs. Nolen is visiting her daughters
in Willamette.
Mr. and Mrs. Warner, of Pulton vis
iter her father aSturday and Sunday.
Ray Scoffern visited his sister, Mrs.
J. Robinson, Sunday.
Most of the Zimmerman children
went out to their old home place Sun
day.
FARMERS, ATTENTION.
If you have any farm produce or
poultry to sell address O. P. Mishler,
Grand-Belmont market, 160 Grand
Avenue, Portland, Orego Adv.
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Own
This
YOU are always welcome to critically in
spect our line of Overland cars at your
convenience and leisure. You can be
come familiar with the new models and new
developments in automotive design.
You will also be interested in the equip
ment we have provided for maintaining our
owners' cars in top condition. Here you find
a truly modern standard of service, as well as
automobiles. You will be welcome whether
you bu' or not.
Fall is a good time to enjoy
a new car. Satisfactory de
liveries can be arranged '
now.
EVEJTY NEED OF AN
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Main Street at Ninth.
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Parent-Teachers
at Estacada Elect
-ESTACADA. Oct, , SS.-Mrs. Emily
Lady was here last week to get her
household goods, which she shipped
to The Dalles, where she now resides
Mrs. Udy sold her residence property
ia Estacada a short time aso to F.
Harkenrider moved to Eastern Ore
gon but expects to come back to Es
tacada to live
Ray Wilcox moved the first of the
week from the Garrell residence to
the i house belonging to Warren Me
Willis, on upper Broadway.
The condition of Mr. Weatherby has
change considerably and he is get
ting along nicely now. Mr. Weafherby
has been suffering with an abcesa In
his ear and was in a very bad condi
tion. Mrs. Ward lugles went to Gresham
with the children and visited realtives
and friends until Snnay afternoon.
II. 1$. Snyder has bought the build
ing he has been occupying for the
Peoples Store, of I. M. Park and will
extend the sales room back the full
lensrth of the building. I. M. rant
who has been living in the rear of the
store, will move to a farm at Spring-
water.
Jim Abbott left last week for the
mountains to hunt deer.
W. E. Linn has resumed his Sunday
night shows anj started out last Suu
dav with a serial and a comedy.
Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Wagner have
gone to the coast to visit relatives fa:
a few days.
Miss Olive Humphreys of Portland,
was visiting relatives in Estacada
this week and taking orders for pic
tures.
S. A. Corral, of Portland, formerly
of this place, was here last Sunduy
looking after property interests. Mr,
Gorral Is a wireless operator.
William Perry bought the resident-
property occupied by Wm. McKlnney
and moved into it last week. T.o Mo
Kinney family moved into a house In
the east part or town.
Members of the school board in the
Dodge districts met in Estacada Tues
day afternoon to consult with carpen
ters in regard to the building of an
addition to their school house.
Posrtraaster Heylman went to Port
Ian, Monday to attend a democratic
meeting.
Mrs. W. E. McWillis was taken to a
Portland hospital one day this week
We understand that she afterwards
went to Salem.
There was a meeting of the Parent-
Teachers Association Tuesday after
noon at 3:30 in the high school audi
torium at which time new officers
were elected as follows: President,
Mrs. Lloyd Yocum; vice president,
Mrs. Fred Robley; secretary. Miss
Lelia Howe; treasurer, Mrs. Holder
A soliciting committee was appointed
composed of Mrs. W. F. Cary, Mrs.
D- Eschelman and Mrs. Earl Day. Del-,
egates appointed to attend the meet
ing being held in Portland next week,
were Mrs. J. W. Reed, Mrs. Robley
an j Miss Josephine Conner.
a man witn zsuv sneep came
through Estacada last week from over
in the hills near Springwater and was
going to drive them over the moun
tains. He got as far South Fork where
he ran into a snow storm and was un
able to go any further.
Hay Havener la planting a large
bed of ginseng on some ground odwn
on the flat. He is quite an extensive
grower of this root
F. E. Burns, Superintendent of the
Estacada schools, was a business vis
itor in Portland Saturday.
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CARVER. Oct. 2S.G. T. Watts, an
old resident of this place, is at the
Oregon City hospital where he is crli
ically ill- Several months ago he
was kicked by a horse. His illness
dates from that time. About a month
ago he was taken to the hospital
where he underwent au operation. Ilia
condition is considered u very seri
ous.
October IS was known as '"Clean up
Day." at Carver. The town officials
declared a half holiday.. The day
endtM up w"h a bon are itiwi wolnie
roast. Old n. young participated in
the work and fun, and all had plenty
of both and wienies.
John Miller and family will move to
Barton in the near future.
Hiram Andrews anj family will al
so leave this place withiu the next
two weeks. They expect to make
their future home at McMluuvllUv
October 24 was a day of social note,
when many friends and relative
gathered at the beautiful home of
John Byvrs to celebrate his eighty
fourth blrthoay. William I'yers, a
son, an(j family motored down from
The IXillt's to be present. Judge and
Mrs. Anderson, of Oregon City, were
also among the guests. A sumptuous
birthday dinner was served in -the
spacious dining room A very pleas-
ant day was spent bjs all the guests
I ne iirst warm sunny day in many
weeks, helped make the event a per
fect success.
A number of little girls of this place
attended a birthday party given by
Edith Sprague of Logan, Saturday
They reporter the best time ever.
Mrs. John Hattan is- ut taking the
School census this week.
Thos. E. Anderson Is digging his
potatoes this week. Many others are
also taking advantage of the first sun
ny days since the first of Septembei
and are digging their potatoes.
Power House Blaze
Expensive to P. R. L.
ESTACADA, Oct. 2S Estacada
high lost their first game of football
this season Friday, on the home
grounds, to Cottage Grove.
Mrs. H. Spear, of Portland, arrived
last week anj was the guest of Mrs
H. B. Snyder for two or three days
Mrs. Spear formely lived In the Dodge
district.
Mrs. M. H. Evans was here from
Pendleton Friday calling on friends
and looking after her residence pro
perty. Jame9 Freeman and family were
week-end visitors at the home of Mrs
Freeman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. 3
V. Barr.
Friends in Estacada of the R. M
Standish family, will be sorry to heai
of the extended illness of their little
son John Hubbard with piura pneu
monia. He i improving however.
Mrs. Nina B. Ecker took charge of
the public library this week, as librar
ian, a position she filled for a year a
few years ago.
H. B. Snyder and Ed- Douglass mo
tored to Portland Thursday.
The fire in the power house at Fara
ay last Wednesday night, which
causej Estacada and other places to
be in darkness for several hours, was
soon extinguished and a crew of men
repaired the building and re-adjasted
the machinery go that now everything
is working as usual. The fire started
with one of the generators and spread
to an oil switch which blew up ana
ignited and completely demolished
me roof oi me nuuaing. it was a
g.-eait loss to the P. R. U & . P. Co.
Robert Morton of Portland, accom
panied by friends was a guest at the
home of hls mother, Mrs. . K. Morton,
last Sunday.
The protracted meetings at the
Methodist church have been very in
teresting an,j much good Is being done
Last Sunday morning, ten new mem
bers were added to the church roll.
Dr. l A. Wells has been gone into
the mountains this week hunting
deer.
Mozart Ladles' quartette which ap
peared here last Friday night, wa the
first number of the school entertain
ments to be given here during the
coming school year. "A good attend
ance is repotred and the entertain
ment was of unusual character, giving
excellent satisfaction.
Posterg are out announcing a big
dance to be given by, the local order
of Loyal Legion on Saturday night,
October 30th. Everybody invited.
The Estacada lath mill hag
torn out and we understand part oi
the machinery will be moved to one
of the saw mills near Estacada.
Mrs. Ward Ingles and children went
to Gresham last Friday and visited
relatives and friends until Wednesday
of thi8 week.
Mrs. Julius' Kredger visited friends
in Portland Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Burns, who is attend
ing a commercial college in Portland
was a week end visitor at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs- F. E.
Burns1.
The Democratic meeting at the
Family Theatre in Estacada Tuesday
night, was largely attended. Gilbert
L. Hedges candidate for district at
torney, Robt. B. Beatie, for county
judge and E. T. Mass, for sheriff,
were the speakers of the evo-
William Dale was chairman of the
meeting and the speaking wag pro
ceeded and also endede with a couple
of reels.
Manager Wallace of the local tel
ephone company, transactedusinesn
in Portland Tuesday.
Harry Spear, formerly of this place
but now of Portland, was an Estacada
Barton Bridjre to
Have Repairs Made
UWAN, Oct. 28. Farmers are, tn
places, digging potatoe and others
are wishing frost would kill the vinos
so the blight would not go down Um
the potatoes.
John I Ethortdge and wife of
Portland, who recently returned from
California, spent Sunday at their
home on the banks of the Clackamas
river.
Harry McMurray who formerly
lived hero was married at lire-sham
last week. He has made that place
his home for some time.
Miss Mary Vlerhus of Oregon City
spent the week etui with Irene
Kirchom at her home on Arthurs
Prnirto,
Mr. and Mrs. U O. fierber of Port
land visited relatives here Sunday.
Werner Huber who formerly liven
here died Of typhoid 'ever ,n Idaho
recently. His father Jacob Huber
moved from here to Trent lke sever
al years ago. ,
O. D. Eby aful Win Stone debutoo
the league of Nations question lit
Logan Tuesday evening to a fair audi
ence.
Mrs. A. J. Johnston attended the.
convention at the Baptist Church i
Oregon City Tuesday nfierooon.
J. A. Byers of Carver entertatnea
his children and grandchildren to the
number of forty two on October 21
t oong his Min birthday. All wr
present, except one ;T:imison aiu a
treat grandson who reside In Hasten
Oregon.
Mrs. r Hutchlns attended a meet
ing of the Chautauqua directors hut
week.
Heft the brldgeman Is raising one
end of the Barton bridge span to moot
the grade on this end. which will be
quite an Improvement.
Meadowbrook Club
to MeetForlnisflitlv
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MEADOWBWROOK, Oct. IS. Ml.
and Mrs. Chris Boniill who recently
sold their farm near Motalla have
moved to the Dix sawmill wehrs Mr.
Bengll expects to work this winter.
Katie and Walter Hofslelter spent
Sunday visiting friends near Hills
boro. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Orem returned
Saturday from the onion fields near
Woodburn where they have been har
vesting onions the last there weeks.
Miss Henderson, the teacher was
called to Oregon City Monday evening
ag her mother was taken suddenly
worse, .Ruth Chindgren is teaching
while she is gone.
Geo-e Hofsitetter returned home
Tuesday after spending the summer
working at Ridgefield, Washington.
A large crowd was out for the first
Literary program Saturday evening,
they decided to hold the meetings
every two weeks. The next meetlnn
will be Saturday November 6.
Mrs. C. Spear arrived Tuesday a
the Roy Sullivan home whore she ex
pects to keep house for the family
this winter.
Clar Hofstetter-spent several days
In Portland last week visiting friends
Parkplace News
PARKPLACE, Oct 27. Mrs. F.
Himler and daughter Alvera made a
trip to Oregon City Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Stoat, mother of Princi
pal C. A. Sloat was an Oregon City
caller Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Hedlund and chil
dren of Oregon City visited Friday
at the home of Mrs. Helund's sister,
Mrs. Geo. Ijimler of Parkplace.,
Mrs. Geo Himler and daughter
Laura visited at the home of Principal
C. A. Sloat Sunday afternoon.
Gentry Bernard accompanied his
mother to Portland Sunday. Mrs
Bernard is employed at the St. Agnes
Baby Home at this place.
Letha Stolte who was on the sick
list part of last week returned to
school again Monday.
Wm, Carsly Is on the sick list and
will be unable to resume work for
few days.
Grace Malo, primary teacher at
Parkplace went to Portland Friady
evening.
Josepihne Holschu was on the sick
list and unable to attend school part
of last week.
Mrs. R. M- Cranor is quite sick at
thl time but a speedy recovery 1
hoped for.
A new sign board has been erected
along the Pacific Highway at Park
place between First and Second
streets wKlch gives this place a citi
fied look.
Four new pupils entered the Park
place public school Monday raising
the total enrollment to 142.
The Parkplace school is going to
have a short program given princi
Pally by the teachers as they are open
ing the Pa-ent-Teachero Association
meetings for the year.
J. B. McNeil of Portland, a traveling
photographer took pictures of the
Parkplace school hist week. He took
the whole school as a group and then
each room separately. Quite a num
ber were purchased by pupils and
teachers.
331,000 REGISTERED.
SALEM, Oct.. 2fl. Oregon's regis
tration of voters at the November
election totals 331,000, according to
figures made public by Sam A. Kozer
secretary of state. The aggregaate
registration embraces Republicans,
Democrats, Prohibitionists, Socialists
and miscellaneous voters, This year's
registration shows a gain of 15,000
over the registration at the general
election In 1918.'
POLK'S
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74TH DAY OF FASTING
UNDON Oct. 25. Terence Mat
Swine? died In Hrixton at 6:40 a. m
today. The lord mayor of Cork tiled
without redlining coiisciousitess at
the dawn ot the seventy-fourth day
of his hunger utrtke,
Wtth MacKwinoy when he tiled,
were Father Momlnlck, his religious
advisor, and hU brother John. John
remained in the Brixton prison
throughout the night and was not
permitted to leave until 6: la. In tlia
time ho was not permitted to com
muulcnte with other1 relatives.-
MacSwlney began sinking at mid
night taut night. Officials -refused to
permit the priost to notify relatives,
according to Sinn Fein annnunr
men l-
The lady mayoress and Mac
Swlney's sisters, Annie and Mary,
visited the prison at 9 p m. They
stayed 15 minutes.
The prisoner's wife visited the bed
side Satunlay afternoon but the two
sisters nsd not been allowed to e
their brother since Friday. They
wero denied admission Satunlay anj
remained In the prison waiting room
all "day without food. They finally
were ejiclej late at night.
MacSwIney's deuh was believed
near Thursday when he became delirious-
His body was racked with
tremor which continued even after
he regained consciousness. Physi
cians save him his first food he
lost control or liimseir. They gave
him beef extract and brandy.'
The prisoner raged when he recov
ered and knew from the odors that
he had taken food. Thenuifter he
was. fe, whenever he lost conscious
ness. Although the food wa retain
ed, physicians had little hope that hs
would recover. His mental attitude
was against it and he wore himself
out raging against being fed.
Brother Is Named
King of Greece
LONTW.V. Oct !6. Vrlnce Paul,
brother to the late King Alexander,
ha8 been called t0 throne of
Greece, succeeding Alexander, who
died yesterday, according to a dis
patch from Athens this afternoon.
The minister of the Greek govern
ment at Athens Issued manifesto
stating that, In compliance with the
constitutional order of succession.
Prlne Paul haj been denominated to
succeed Alexander. However, as
Paul Is now absent from Greece, It
ha been decided to convoke the
Creek chamber of deputies to elect a
provisional regent pending the ar
rival of the new king at Athens.
Alexander was the second son of
former King . Constantine. He was
born In 1893 and ascended the throne
on July 17, 1917, three days after tht
expulsion of Constantine from Greece
by the allies. His official designation
was "king of the Hellenes." The
Greek crown prince, George was not
allowed to succeed bis father because
of hlg pro-German sympathies.
Eagle Creek Notes
EAGLE CREEK, Oct 27. Mr. and
Mre. Will Douglass were the dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoff
meister recently.
F. V. Chapman and son, Gordon, of
Prmdloton, and Mrs. S. J. Edy, and
bum, lifruco, of PorUandi wttro the
Week-end guests of M" and Mrs. R. B.
Gibson.
Roy Douglass made a busbies trip
to Portland on Saturday.
A. N. Orke, Will and Walter Doug
lass had f"m' nuy baled a few days
ago- - -
Ward Douglass lost a valuable
horse last Saturday. He turned bin
horses out In the field, and one kick
ed this one. breaking its leg. Mr.
Douglass had to kill it.
!R. It. Gibson anrt wife called on
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Gibson of Bartoi,,
Sunday afternoon.
ThU is fine weather that we are
enjoying,
Rav Woodle and E. Naylor filled
rihelr silos last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Kay Douglass were
the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs
Geo. PreiHter, of Ixigan
SUES FOB DIVORCE.
Paul Klastaoh fllej suit for divorce
from Amy KUietsch on the grounds of
desertion.
The couple were married June 25,
1910. and have two children, which
the plaintiff asks the custody of.
According to the complaint the de
fendant attended dances after mar
rlage and at times remained away all
night and finally went to Portlano
and sent word to the plaintiff that
she would not live with him at then
home near Estacadai. He alleges
that he went to Portland and after
shout three months defendant desert
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DAMASCUS BOY
IS ACCIDENTALLY
KILLED SUNDAY
William Moar, H your old son of
Mr. and Mrs. John Moar, of Damas
cus! wild Instantly killed Sunday tit
ternoon about 3:30 when a ltotmi
tu the hand of Henry, his 12 ynarold
brother was accldently discharged
soon uftor the boys had started on a
hunt lug trip near their homo,
William, vtio was accompanied by
his brothers, Henry and Edward, the
latter t7 yeurs of ago, ami Clayton
Hall, 11, was carrying a 23 rtflo anil
Henry had the shotgun. Edward (tidi
ed for the shotgun mid J nut os It was
being hntided him it was dtxehargod
mid the full charge struck William
directly over tlio heart. Death. w
ItlstlMltlMltHmS.
The boys culled Rodger P. lUur,
who with lit machine took the body
lo the home of Stewart Brown, a
short distance away, where Corotu r
K, U Johnson was called. No luquoNt
was held as It wan a clear case of
accidental death,
The remain were taken to the
Koiiworthy undertaking nMahlUh
tiuMit at Unit wm) the funeral ner
Uv wilt bo held frtm the home of
Stewart Brown Tuesday,
BL
WASHINGTON. Oct 25. Senator
Harding In a ptedectlon statement
to the American people made public
horn tonight declared th Republican
party "goes to tho people assured
that they will recognise Its superior
ity as nn Instrumentality of adinln
lxtratlon and that In the tdectlon now
Imix'iullnit they will give it the certl
float of their confidence and trunt."
The Republican party nominee crltl
clsed Democratic administration of
governmental affairs, declaring "the
nation Is determined to be done with
autocracy under the mere guise of
democratic forma." The Republican
party, he asserted, "has proposed tn
It platform and developed In the lit
leraitces of it leaders a program
which contemplate equal opportunity
for all," and "recognise th vices of
exploitation and profiteering."
As to the league of nations Issue.
Senator Harding mimmarUed his
party's, position as follow;
"The Rtsmbllrnn party purposes
such an association of nations
as will most effectively further the
aspiration for world-wide and' per
manent peace without sacrificing any
part of the independence of the Amet
Icnn nation. It believe America can
' and must boar It full part In the re-
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FpunmumuoH oi uie worm, uui in al
ways believes (hat America alone
must dctd what that part shall be."
KING ALEXANDER OF
GREECE IS DEAD
ATHENS, Oct. 25. King Alexander
of Greece died at 5:20 P. M today.
His heath was dun to wounds receiv
ed when a pet monkey attacked him
early In October, the king being bad
ly mutilated.
Throughout lust night, the heart
action grew weaker, hi general de
blllty became more pronounced and
pulmonary symptoms were intense.
Hmuthlng at time was most diffi
cult and alarming, and at noon today
It was announced that the king's con
dllion was hopeless.
PERSHING TO REST.
SKA CUFF, N. Y Oct. 26. Gener
al John J. Jershlng will arrive this
week to spend the next two months
In a cottage at Roslyn, according to
Mr and Mrs. John Denmarcst,
era of the cottage.
It was said the general's health wa
not good and that he desired & rest
before making the trip to South
America.
NEW CONCRETE WALK."
A now concrete wlk Is being In
stalled on the grounds of the Tlarcln)
school extending: from the main en
trance way of the building around th$
north side of the house and Joining
the Madison street walk.
VOTE
GEORGE H. BROWN
CANDIDATE FOR
Justice of the Supreme Court
AT THE
GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 2, 1920
Noy serving under appointment of the Governor. Qualified by
training and long experience.
t
Please mark your ballot so that It will read thus:
FOR JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT. To fill vacancy
caused by resignation of Justice A. 8. Bennett.
Vote for One by writing In name
X George M. Brown
GIVE HIM YOUR. SUPPORT AND INFLUENCE
Something About Mr. Brown
George M. Brown Is a native Oregonian, 56 year of age and a life
long Republican. He ha been a practicing attorney for 30 years, dur
ing which time he served as District Attorney of the Second Judical
District for 18 years and as Attorney General from January 1, 1915,
until his appointment by Governor Olcott on October 2, 1920, as Justice
of the Supreme Court
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WHOLESALE
PRICES ON
R
GOODS
CUT HALF
ST, UH'IH, Oct. S7. -Reduction In
dry good price, in some lindaneim
as htKh as f) per cent, were announc
ed by several local wholenalo compan
ies today.
t ieii era I price rwidjualmont and
declines 111 Iho cost tf raw material
were ancrllied it causes for tun re
(luctlons,
Ji. It, Culhoiirn, president of m of
the wbotesalo hounes, miy (hat islttg
hum .which recently sold at 3& cent
a yar, wltolonale, now Is offered ut'
17 cents by hU company.
IVrcale, which went an lilnh a M
cent a yard, now is boIiir at I2H,
ho explained, or 2'i rents below iho
prevailing '""l prlco. Silks, which
brought a peak prlen of V a yard, h
added, now ,"o being sold at whole
Halo prices as low as tl.fjO,
OREGON IS MISSED
IN SPEAKING TOUR
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PORTLAND. Oct. 27,-Word was
received yesterday from th Dump,
cratlc national committee by 1
O. Starkweather, president of th
fox Roonevelt club, that the plan to
have Secretary of War linker pftk
In Oregon hn been canceled, and H
ha widened the breach between thti
President Wilson and Chamberlain
wings of the Domocratlc party, a th
leaders of the former upx-l the lat
ter of being responsible.
Secretary of War HaW Is a mem
ber of the 1'ro-l.enRue special that I
louring the country In the Interest of
the IJomocrallrt presidential ticket,
and which will arrive here tomorrow.
Originally It was announced thai
Mr. Haker would make the chief
speech for the party in Portland, and
Mr. Starkweather telegraphed Mr.
Maker, and also the national commit
tee, urging that the addreas be made
under auspice of the Cox tloosevult
club.
In reply to hi telegram Mr. Stark
weather today received a meswigi
that the party on the special had been
divided, and the secretary of war
would not i-iik In Oregon.
The secretary of war and I'nltwt
State Senator Chamberlain, who Is
seeking re-olectlon, are personal
enemies, and leaders of the Wilson
wing now strongly suspect that fol
lowing the announcement that the
secretary of war would pak here,
tho tate Democratic committed
brought pressuro to boar to have th
plan canceled.
Lane County Mills
To Reduce Wage1
COTTAGE GROVE, Oct. 27. Mil
here have determined that cut tn
wage of about 20 per cent must bo
made or tho plant must cease oper
ations. At a Joint meeting of milt
oporators and business men It was
stated by the merchants that price
of necessaries already have dropped
a great a prentage a the proposed
cut In wages. A committee was ap
pointed to tabulate and publish price
reduction. All the mills here have
lioon operating steadily, while those
In many other communities have
closed down or curtailed operation.
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