OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1921.
Page 3
CANBY AND
Birthday Party Is
Enjoyed at Canby
CANBY, May 19. One of the pret
tiest parties of the season was at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Graham,
recently when the birthday anniver
sary of Mr. Graham was celebrated in
a most delightful manner.
A number of friends of Mr. Graham
were bidden to him home, which was
"beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Purple ana white was the color
scheme for the decorations and was
carried out even to the .refreshments.
Purple lilacs were used most effective
ly throughout the home. The table
decorations were unusually attractive
and artistic. Purple lilacs centered
the table, and adorning were also
purple candles in pretty eandelbfa,
while each place was marked with
tiny May baskets filled with purple
candies.
During the evening cards were en
joyed, high scora having been held by
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Sheldon. Mr.
Sheldon received a brass paper knife,
and Mrs. Sheldon a. handsome cut
glass and silver rose bud vase.
Attending end enjoying this party
were Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Sheldon
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Eccles, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Estes, Dr. and Mrs. H. A.
Dedman, Mrs. W. H. Bair, Mr. and
Mrs. Grant White '
Former Resident of
Canby Passes Away
CANBY, May 19. Mrs. Lew Griffith,
"who resided in Canby for over 35
years, and who has made her home
with her family in Santa Cruez, Calif.,
for the past year, died May 2 in Santa
Cruez, according to word received a
lew days ago by Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Bates, old time friends of the family.
Mi's. Grifith was well and favorably
known throughout this section of the
country, where she has many friends,
and the news of her death has caused
much regret here.
Mrs. Griffin was 68 years of ago
on May 5, and is survived by her hus
band, Lew Griffin, of Santa Cruez, anf
a soji, Fred Griffin, a former student
.of the Oregon Agricultural College,
who also graduated from the institu
tion, and now holding a responsible
position in California.
Interment took place at Santa
Crue...
Party
Is Held at
Eagle Creek Falls
CANBY, May 19. The birthday an
niversary of Mrs. Harry Gilmore, of
Newberg, formerly Miss Edna Hutch
inson, of Canby, was observed m a
most delightful manner last Sunday,
when friends from Newberg,, Canby
and Portland enjoyed a motoring trip
to Eagle Creek Falls on the Columbia
river highway. Four automobiles took
the picnickers on the' journey, and a
delightful time was had. Lunch was
enjoyed at one ot the pifcturesque
spots.
The. party was composed of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Gilmore and children,
Lloyd, Virginia and Dorris, Mr. and
Mrs. C. P. Clemenson, Mr .and Mrs.
Addis Shire and daughter, Dorothy,
Miss Sylvia Clemenson, Freddie
Clemenson, Miss Violet Roberts, Earl
Hutchinson, of Newberg; Mr. and Mrs.
George Altman and children. Dale and
Alene, Miss Irene Olmstead, of Port
land; Miss Rena Hutchinson, Dick
Reynolds and Allen Hutchinson, of
Canby.
News of Death of
Mr. Malley Received
CANBY, May 19. Word was de
ceived in this city Monday afternoon
that Jack Malley, well known in Can
by. had died at Klamath Falls,, but no
details of his death was received. Ac
cording to word received was that Mr.
Malley had been dead several weeks.'
' Miss Delia Newstrom, or this city,
fiance of Mr. Malley, was to have been
married this summer to the young
man.
Mr. Malley was not only well knwn
in this city but in Oregon City as well,
where he had made his home for over
a year witn ivir. ana Mrs. uaaa, ui
Thirteenth and Water streets. He serv
ed in the army during the world war,
and his former home isi in Wisconsin.
His father and sister and other rela
tives reside there. His mother died
some time agio. Mr. Malley was the
only son.
Motor Trip Taken
By Canby People
CANBY, May 19. One of the jolli
est parties leaving Canby on a motor
ing trip Sunday was composed of Miss
Sophia Schaubel, Miss Myrtle Lorrenz,
Miss Laura Pennell, Miss Lavina Wid
dows. Miss Florence Wjddows,- Joe
Schaubel and Lyle Pennell.
Leaving here at an early hour with
well filled lunch baskets, the trip was
made into the Molalla country, where
the day was spent. Fishing was not as
good as was expected, and few fish
were caught.
The return trip was made in the
, evening, after a most eventful time.
LO.O.F. Entertains
Portland Visitors
CANBY, May 19. At the meeting
of the L O. O. F. Lodge held in the
hall Friday evening1 a large number of
visitors from Portland and other cities
were in attendance. Twelve automo
biles brought the Portland delegation
here, who thoroughly enjoyed the eve
ning, and after all business was trans
acted ice cream and cake were served.
Several candidates were initiated in
to the order during the evening.
SOUTHERN CLACKAMAS
8S.3ts3sssSt8sS3 to leave his room. Mr. Kocher is suf
S tiering from neuritis.
NEWS FOR CANBY AND VI
CINITY. Any news for the Canpy edi-
tion of the Oregon City Enter-
prise may be left at the Cottage 4
Hotel, which will be called for by 8
Miss Nan Cochran Tuesday after
s noon will be greatly appreciated.
S ' If you have any church notices,
property sales, parties, lodge
news, locals and any other news
of interest to the public, these
S- will be gladly mentioned In the
$ Oregon City Enterprise. We
S have a large list in this section
of the county, and all are inter-
T e, V V Il
s vicinity. ,
S S .
Full Program of
Chautauqua Given
CANBY, May 19. The following is
the program for the three days' ses-
sion of the Radcliffe Chautauqua As
sociation to be given in a big tent in
Canby May 25, 26 and 27:
FIRST DAY.
(Afternoon)
Concert The Oakley Concert Com
pany. Lecture, "The Value of the Individual."
Edward Tomlinson.
- (Night.)
Lecture, "America's Political Ideal,"
Edward Tomlinson.
Concert The Oakley Concert Com
pany. SECOND DAY
(Afternoon)
Lecture, "A Community Program"
The Chautaqua Director.
Concert The Emerson Wmters-M.
Gustave Milburn Company.
Program of Stories for Young and Old
Miss Marybelle LaHattte.
The Opening of the Junior Citizenship
Campaign,
Organization of "Young America
Club," Miss Marybelle LaHatte.
(Night.)
Lecture, "Ameipa's Social Ideal,"
Chautauqua Director.
Concert The Emerson Wmters-M
Gustave Milburn Company.
THIRD DAY
(Afternoon)
Concert and Entertainment, "Ameii-
cans-All" Detachment (From the Re
cruit Educational Centers of XJ. S.
Army.)
Entertainer Larry Gweckc.
Lecture, "Community Go-Operation'
Harry Hibschman, LLD.
(Night.)
Lecture, "America's Industrial Ideal,
Harry Hibschman, LLD.
Concert and Entertainment, "Americans-All"
Detachment (From the Re
cruit Educational Centers of U. S.
Army.)
Entertainer Larry Gwecke.
Real Estate Deals
Reported at Canby
CANBY, May 19. Charles Bates
real estate dealer, has closed several
realty deals during the past week.
Among these is a small tract of land
in the Canby Gardens, owned by C. B
Stevenson, of Long Beach, Calif. A
Amundson, of Canby, has purchased
the property and expects to make
many improvements in the near fu
ture. Several other deals are pending, and
will probably be closed within a few
weeks' time.
AWNINGS ARE IMPROVEMENT
CANBY, May 19. With the spring
weather at hand a number of the busi
ness men of this city are improving
the appearance of their business
houses by adding new awnings. Among
those making such improvement is
Otto Schaubel, proprietor of the City
Market on C street.
Other business houses have ordered
awnings, and as soon as the streets
will have their coating of concrete,
these will be installed.
EXERCISES POSTPONED
CANBY, May 19. Owing to the
Chautauqua program to ie given in
Canby Friday evening by the Rad-
clfffe Chautauqua Association, thf
commencement exercises of the high
school have been postponed until the
following evening, Saturday, May 28.
CANBY LOCALS
CANBY, May 19. W. E. Bair, who
has been on a business trip to Red
land, Oregon, has returned to this city.
Mrs. George Altman and children.
Dale and Alene, spent Tuesday in Can
byyas guests of the former's mother,
Mrs. R, Soper, coming here to wish
her mother grettings in honor of her
birthday anniversary. Returning 40
her home in the evening Mrs. Altman
was accompanied by Mrs. Soper, who
has been spending a few days in Port
land. Andrew Kocher, who has been very
ill at his home for the past six weeks,
is improving, and on Monday was able
CANBY OREGON CITY
Stage Time Table
STAGE LEAVES 5 MINUTES BE
FORjg SCHEDULED TIME "
WEEK-DAYS
Lv. Canby . Lv. Ore. City
7:25 a. m.
8:00 a. m. I
9:55 a. m. 11:00 a. m.
12:55 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:15 p. m. 5:00 p. m.
EXTRA TRIPS SATURDAY
2:55 p. m.
6:15 p. m.
Lv. Canby
7:55 a. m.
9:55 a. m.
12:55 p. m.
4:15 p. m.
6:15 p. m.
7:55 p. m.
3:35 p. m.
7:00 p- m.
SUNDAY
Lv. Ore. City
8:30 a, m.
11:30 a. m.
2:00 p. m.
5:00 p. m.
7:00 p. m.
10:45 p. m.
Fare 25c
W. T. Redeligh, of Portland, was
among the Canby visitors the first of
the week.
8i Beauford Knight, son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. H. Knight, who has been suf-
fering from measles, is improving.
Among the Canby visitors during
the week was H. C. Burficld, of Port
land. He registered at the Cottage.
J. H. Culp, of Albany, was among
the Canby visitors the latter part cf
last week, coming here cn business.
Lee Timmjons, of Amity, was in this
city on business last week.
Mrs. Bertha Hurst enjoyed a motor
ing trip trip to Shepherd's Hot Springs
ieaving here last Saturday and return
ms Sunday evening. She accompanied
Mrs McFariand( of Oregon City, her
CTW-tTI Urilli'nn, Ifn TTV ,3 n ,1 TUT
Ba. Mrs. McFarland and Mr. Boyd
are to remain at the springs for sev
eral weeks, where they went for the
benefit of the latter's health, who has
made his home with the McFarland
family at "West Linn for some time.
Mr. McFarland assisted in getting
them settled in tents before returning,
Mrs. McFarland, who is a nurse by
profession, will assist in caring for Mr.
Boyd.
Mr. and Mrs. Workman spent Sun
day visiting friends in Portland.
Mr. Hov 'spent Sunday in Portland
as the guest of friends.
Mrs. W: H. Nelson went to Oregon
City Sunday to visit relatives and also
transacted business.
A H. Knight has been spending the
week in Albany attending the grand
lodge of the I. O. O. F. Order.
Mrs. Elsie Shields and aughter, El
mira, who have been spending several
months at San. Mateo, Calif., visiting
with friends, among these Mrs. Mc
Clellan, who was here last year,, have
returned to their home in Canby. Mi.
Shields also looked after property in
terests while at Burlingame near San
Francisco, iwhere she owns several
homes. Mrs. McClellan is in the hos
pital in San Mateo, having been ill
since leaving here a year ago.
Mrs M. J. Lee and daughter. Miss
Lorraine, who have been spending the
winter and spring in California, where
Miss Lee has taken a special course in
vocal instruction, will leave for their
home in Canby May 27.
LOCAL BRIEFS
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Johnson, cf
this city, accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. E. R. Hall, of Portland, left that
city last Sunday morning for a few
day's stay at Seaside, Oregon, but ar
ter their arrival at the resort Mrs.
Johnson was taken ill so that it was
necessary .to return to their homes
Monday evening. Since that time
she has been confined to her room.
Mr. Johnson, who has been ill for the
past week, suffering from a severe
cold, that almost terminated in pneu
monia, enjoyed the trip. THey are
planning to return to Seaside upon
the recovery of his wife, where they
contemplate spending a few days.
M. J. Lee, who was in charge of
the bus taking the 35 students and
teachers to Crown Point last Friday
evening, says he had a chance to see
the aurora boreallis from that point,
which was a wonderful sight, and on
ly regretted that he was not with
the hiking party in making the . en
tire trip to the summit of Larch
mountain. He also says that it was
a real sight to see the 35 boys climb
ing the mountain at night by means
of their flash lights, which looked like
a torch light procession to those be
low.
Miss Margaret L. Bain, of Portland,
who is connected with the Red Cross
shop, was in Oregon City on business
pertaining to the shop Wednesday,
and while here spent a brief time in
the office of the Red Cross associa-
ciation. Miss Bain has been con
nected with the Red Cross shop in
Portland for the past four years, and
assisted largely in carrying on the
work. She accompanied J. Dailey,
also connected with the work of the
organization in Portland.
jonn Cornell, of New York, was in
Oregon City Tuesday afternoon, where
he visited the Crown-Willamette Pa
per mills, and the Hawley Pulp and
Paper mills. Mr. Cornell was here
for the purpose of gathering data for
a magazine known as Trade Journal
Paper Mill published in the east, and
it is his intention to favor Oregon
City and Wgst Linn with several il
lustrated and interesting articles per
taining to the paper making industry
of this city. Wlhile on the western
coast he is to visit other paper mills.
Many friends of Benjamin Hayhurst
manager of the Pacific Telephone
company for over a year, who lias
been receiving medical treatment in
the Open Air sanitarium at Milau-
kie, will be pleased to hear" that he
has so far improved that he wasable
to return to his home in Gladstone
Tuesday evening. During the eight
weeks Mr. Hayhurst was at the sani
tarium he gained 2o pounds, and while
there took advantage of the pnaumo-
thorax treatment, one of the new
treatments given the patients.
Rev. W. T. Milliken, former pastor
of the Baptist church of this city,
now of Salem, was in Oregon City
Wednesday, having come here to con
duct the funeral of Private Arthur
Schwerin, who was killed in active
service, while serving his country in
France. Rev. Milliken says he still
has a fondness for Oregon City and
its people, and before returning to his
home visited among his many friends
and his son, Wesley Milliken, and
family, of Willamette.
Mr. and Mrs. James Carey, who
have been spending the past five
months in California, where they went
for the benefit of Mr. Carey's health,
returned to Oregon City Wednesday
evening. Both are delighted to be
back in Oregon, and " although they
have enjoyed their stay in the south.
which has been a benefit to Mr, Car
ey's health..
The Eldorado school gave a picnic
May 13th under the direction of the
teacher, Miss Lena Schmelser. The
affair was given . in the Debuhar's
grove, when about 50 people assembl
ed and enjoyed the day. One of the
features was a basket lunch served
at noon. Games and various kinds
of sports were enjoyed.
Miss Pearl Long, of Portland, for
merly of this city, was in Oregon City
Tuesday, where she visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Cora Smith. Before re
turning to Portland, Mrs. Smith and
Miss Long visited their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. B. Long of Stringtown.
Mrs. S. B. Myers and daughters,
Mrs. G. L. Brown and Mrs. T. R. Eat
on and the latter's son, Bobbie, spent
Monday in St. Johns, While there
they were guests .of Mrs. Ola Smith
and Mrs. Dave White.
Among the Oregon City visitors on
Wednesday was V: L. Carey, whose
home is at Estacada.
Harrie Morehouse, of Beaver Creek,
was among the Oregon City visitors
Wednesday.
Mrs. Murray, of Redland, was
among the Oregon City visitors Wed
nesday. Otto Stulke, of Barton, was among
those to transact business in Oregon
City Wednesday.,
William W- Everhart, of Molalla,
ex-county assessor, was in this city
on business! Wednesday.
L
PREPARING CEMETERY
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
The Mountain View Cemetery asso
ciation of this city is doing excellent
work in improving the grounds in
Mountain View cemetery, where four
men are busily engaged in getting
graves and the grounds in readiness
for Memorial day. The work is be
ing done under the direction of Wal
ter Brandt, sexton, who is working for
the interest of the organization.
Much wcrk has already been accom
plished, whereby the grass ' has been
cut, weeds removed and in places the
ground sowed to clover seed.
There are many graves of those
whose relatives have moved from the
city or none left to care for their last
resting place, and in this case the as
sociation is caring for such lots.
Among those interested in this
work is L. Adams, who i giving the
association every assistance in pro
moting the work.
It is the intention of the associ
tion to conduct the work when on the
proper basis, where lots in the old
cemetery will be properly cared for,
and to employ such a-man to assist
Mr. Brandt to perform the work.
From the present appearance of the
groundH Mountain View cemetery
will be a much more attractive sight
on Decoration day of this year than
at any previous time.
The officers of the Mountain View
Cemetery association are af follows:
President, Mrs-Rosina Fouts Evans:
vice-president, ' Mrs. William Andre-
sen; secretary, Mrs. JS. w. Kcoit;
treasurer, Mrs. Charles D. Latour-
ette; directors, William. Andresen,
Charles Oglesby, of Salem, and" E. G
Caufield.
LEGION STORY
OF WORLD WAR
TO BE HISTORY
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 18.
American Legion post records will
providehe most complete and valua
able history of the world war in ex
istence, when a program just started
by Eben Putnam, of Massachusetts,
national historian of the American Le
gion, is carried out.
Posts of the Legion and units of
its Woman's Auxiliary are to compile
military and personal histories ol
members through direct interviews.
These records will be doubly check
ed, first against war department rec
ords as furnished by the adjutant gen
eral of the army to each state adju
tant general, and eecond, against the
war records of each state.
Legion and auxiliary organizations
would have annual musters, accord
ing to Mr. Putnam's idea. At this
time the roll call would be read, and
at the name of the deceased member
his military and personal history
would be recited. Obituaries of ex
service men! and women would be
published in local newspapers on the
date of each annual muster.
Do not take a chance on losing :
I the sight of one or both eyes. A
I careful examination will detect the
I weakness and you will be pleased 1
I with the good results that will fol-f
I low treatment. Almost 11,000, pa-f
I tients cared for in my 18 years
I practice. No matter how many
1 have failed to give you relief do not
I despair until you have visited me 1
I Dr. Freeze, Eye Specialist I
I 505 ij. Main St. Oregon City
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I' Delays
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I - V Prove
f F I Fatal to
i - Eyesight
INTERESTING LETTER
RECEIVED FROM A
LOCAL SAILORBOY
The following letter was receivied
by Mrs. W- W. Laurie, mother cf
Irving Kenney, a member of the
transport .Bufdrd of the U. S. A" Mr.
Kenney waa born and grew to man
hood in Oregon city.
U. S. A. Buford, May 6, 1921.
Dear Mother and All:
I received your letters and Enter
prises and sure was glad to hear from
you and will now tell you of my recent
experience.
It was 4:40 o'clock Monday after
noon and we were just enjoying our
evening meal when orders came to
break away and stand by to rescue
the crew of the the S. S. Fokura Maw,
which was on fire twelve miles to the
west of us. It was an hour later
when we arrived on the scene. Our
ship was stopped and orders given to
lower a boat. I was stationed in the
first boat to be lowered. Then we
left for the Tokura Maru which was
about one and a half miles which was
As we drew near we could see
a group of men huddled close together
on the poop deck. We sang out to
them to jump but they didn't hear us.
There followed a series of explosions !
and bales of cotton flew skyward. '
The heat was so intense that it forc
ed the little groups, in the ocean. We
picked up all the crew that was left
on board, sixteen men, all told, anil
had very little trouble in keeping
them quiet. The radio man was last
to leave the burning ship and when
we got him in our craft we started
out for the ship arriving two hours
later. We found that they had pick
ed up two of the- Japs' life boats and
six passengers. We also saved ti-5
survivors and at this writing there
are still 8 missing.
I will send you some pictures later
on and a couple with this letter. As
I want to go ashore today, I will have
to close for this time. Your loving
son, IKE.
Funeral Services For
Arthur E. Schwerin
Held By Legion Boys
Funeral services were held Wednes
day afternoon at 2 o'clock over the
remains of the late Arthur E. Schwer
in ,a war hero, who lost his life while
fighting for his country in Belgium.
The young man, who is the son of
Mrs. Louise Schwerin, of Willam
ette, and of the late Samuel Schwer
in, was given a military funeral, when
members of Willamette Falls Post No;
5, and of Portland Post No. 1, had
charge, with Rev. W. T. Milliken .for
mer pastor of the Baptist church, of
this city, now Salem, officiated. Dur
ing the service Rev. Milliken spoke
feelingly of the war hero, and made a
most impressive address. A quar
tet composed of Mrs. W. C. Green.
Mrs. Xanini Armstrong Warren, John
W. Loder and Joseph Alldredge sans
beautifully. "Lead Kindly Light," a
faiorite selection of the young sol
dier, and "Sometime Well Under
stand." Miss Florence Andrews was
the accompanist.
Many friends "followed the remains
to Mountain View cemetery, where in
terment was in the family lot, and
the remains were laid to rest besido
thuFe of his father, the late Samuol
Schwerin, who was buried April 30.
At the grave a firing squad from the
Portland Post No. 1, American Legiou,
fired over the grave of their dead com
rade, while taps were sounded by one
of the members
The grave was completely covered
by beautiful floral tributes. Among
these was a handsome wreath from
Willamette Falls Post No. 5, and a
large laurel wreath from the Oregon
members of the Rocky Mountain so
ciety of New York, this being placet!
on the casket shortly before being
shipped to Oregon City from New
York, as is the custom of these mem
bers
Pallbearers were members of Wil
lamette Falls Post, and were in uni
form. These were F. A. Scott, John
Mead, R. A. Peterson, G. B. McDow
ell, M. Morris, and R. Campjnol. Many
friends paid their last respects ta
the young soldier by attending the
funeral services.
Arthur Schwerin was born in Cin
cinnati, Ohio, October 28, 1893, and
came to Oregon city with his parents
in 1907. On April 1, 1917, he enter,
ed the service during the world -war,
and went to Camp Lewis, Wash. On
January 8, 1918, 'ne left for overseas
and n November 2, 1918, he was kill
ed in one of the big battles in Bel
gium, and his body was buried on a
farm near Ardenard, Belgium It
was later removed to a cemetery m
France and laid beside other Amer
ican boys killed in action.- The re
mains reached Oregon City Monday
evening to lie ini their last resting
place in the family lot.
Schwerin was one of the most pop
ular boys of his company, and was
well and favorably known in Clacka
mas county.
The young hero is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Louise Schwerin, of Wil
lamette; his sisters, Mrs. L. Brad
ley and Mrs. Mahlon Snidow, of Wil
lamette, and a brother, A B. Schwer
in, of 499 Lexington avenue, Portland,
Oregon.
LOCAL BANKERS ATTEND
CONVENTION
A convention of bankers of group
one of the Oregon Bankers' associa
tion held at Newberg Wednesday waa
well attended by the various bankers
of the district held at .Newberg Wed
nesday was well attended by the var
ious bankers of the district. A ban
quet was spread for the representa
tives at the Rupert cannery auditor
ium. Those to attend from Oregon
City were:
M. B. Latourette, of the First Na
tional bank, K. E. Bauersfeld, of the
Bank of Commerce. C- H. Caufield
and Percy P. Caufield of the Bank of
Oregon City. -
Unique Settlement
Of Estate Is Made
By Cowlitz Pioneer
James A Burke, one of the wealth
iest and oldest residents of Cowlitz
county, does not propose to have his
property made the bone of conten
tion in court or permit the possibility
of having members o his family di
vided among themselves. He is a
brother of F. C. Burke, of this city,
and has hit upon a plan whereby his
family will be- protected from any
court proceeding after, his death in or
der to have the division, of his pro
perty made.
Mr. Burke made extensive plans a
short time ago when the division of
his estate .was arranged among the
twelve heirs. To make sure what
disposition, would be made of hi3
estate he has given to each of his 12
children nearly 100 acres of -rich dik
ed land in the Columbia river bot
toms. -
Mr. Burke is 89 years of age, and
resided on a 600-acre farm six miles
from Kalama, which included a 30
acr orchard.
He is a pioneer of 1852, crossing the
plains with Ezra Meeker and was ac
tive in governmental affairs, in early
days, being a member of the Wash
ing territorial council and chairman
of the territorial election. He was
active in passing the first suffrage
measure in the United States, which
gave the ballot to women of the Ore
gon and Washington country for six '
years, but which was later declared
unconstitutional. In the constitu
tional convention he represented Cow
litz, Pacific, Lewis and Wahkiakum
counties.
During the Indian war days he took
part in many skirmishes, participat
ing in the closing battle of the war
of 1855-56 at Grande Ronde, July 17,
1856.
IF,
E
It is well known that large stocks
Of canned goods were carried 1
from last year which are not only in
the way of next season's operations
in the shape of stock on hand, but the
holders have suffered heavy losses cn
account of depreciation in the value
of these goods which has absorbed the
working capital of the canners to a
large extent. Consequently with these
two handicaps it is apparent that op
erations this season will be on a mod
erate scale.
At the present time the crops of
tree fruits and berries promise to be
large and will probably exceed the
capacity of the canneries. Therefore
a large part of this product must be
marketed fresh to the best advantage;
consequently in order that the fruit
growers throughout this district may
realize fair prices it is important for
them to utilize all available market
ing opportunities. Owing to recent
reports of heavy frost damage in Cal
ifornia and states east of the Rocky
mountains, there will undoubtedly be
a better demand for Oregon fruits
either fresh, canned or dried than
would otherwise exist which will be
helpful.
Owing to these frost damage . re
ports and also on account of large
quantities of canned and dried fruits
going into consumption recently, the
market for both canned and dried
fruits has strengthened considerably
during the past thirty days and indi-
cations are that by the time packing
season is actually here stocks will Da
reduced almost to the normal of other
years.
Owing to the fact that wholesale
grocers throughout the country have
suffered heavy losses on account of
the depreciation of goods on their
floors they are inclined "for the pres
ent to withhold future orders which
are ordinarily made necessary with
the canners as a means of financing
their operations, but without these or
ders financing is much more difficult
than it would otherwise be. There
fore this fact will have quite an in
fluence on the Quantity of goods pack
ed regardles of crop conditions in
this territory.
All of these conditions lead up, it is
pointed out, to the fact and "should
show fruit growers and business in
terests in all of the communities
where the canneries are located the
importance of confining their moral
and financial support to the assistance
of canneries in their own localities
where they expect to market their
crops of tree fruits, berries and Vege
tables, as there has been no time in
the history of the canning business in
Oregon when it wis so necessary for
the local canners to have the moral
and financial support of the people in
the' community who are more or less
dependent on the success of the can
nery for their own prosperity.
The success of the local cannery
means additional value to every acre
of land and to every business , enter
prise in the vicinity where It is lo
cated. Many of the local canneries are ask
ing business men and growers to as
sist by taking stock either common
or preferred in their business for the
purpose of financing the coming sea
son.
FISHERMEN ACQUITTED
Lee French, deputy fish warden,
Wednesday .arrested Ralph and F. E.
Johnston for fishing in the fish run at
the Willamette Falls. They were
tried in the court of Judge Noble,
and found guilty by jtlie jury. L. W.
Owen and C. N. Turpin, who were ar
rested last week for net fishing on
the Clackamas, and pleaded not guilty
had . their hearing? Wednesdav and
were acquitted by the jury.
EDWIN WIW1
(S WELCOMED
TO HOME TOWN
A full house greeted America's
greatest poet, EM win Markham, at
the Congregational church We lues-
duy afternoon, punctuating his delight
ful address iftfrh frequea; cheers Oil
timers were present, b'ir. only one
that remembered his family, Mrs IJ.
P. Thomspon, who with her daughter,
Mrs. Steele, drove in from Portland;
also Mr. Edward C- M. Atkinson an-1
others whose names will be forward
ed to the poet's home for preservation.
He looks like Longfellow," said one.
I shall nevef forget that . reading,"
said . another.
Met by F. W. Parker upon his ar
rival, Mr, Markham was taken to-
lunch at the hospitable Parker home,
with Mrs. Eva Emery Dye also -a
guest. with reports from Portland
papers ,a flying trip was made in
search of the house where Markham
was born; it was found and photo
graphed. Next came the hunt for
the public school house, where Mrs.
D. P. Thompson also went to school
in the early iifties. It has disap
peared, but Mr. Markham remember
ed the rocky bluff up whose face he
so often gazed as a child. He says
the falls are smaller than he knew'
them, then, but the river is the same
along whose banks' he played some 60
years ago.
At the church a quartet of the Wo
man's club consisting of Mrs. Frank
Schoenborn, Mrs. L. L. Porter, Mrs.
Ruth Martin and Mrs. W. C. Green,
with Mrs. William Krassig at the pi
ano sang two Oregon songs and were
encored. As president of the Wo
man's club Mrs. Dye gave a brief
welcome, and Mr. F. W. Parker in
troduced the distinguished speaker.
At Mr. Markham's request the entire
high school came marching down in
a body and filled every vacant seat.
Not one of them will ever forget tho
homecoming of Oregon's most distin
guished son, nor his reading of "The
Man With the Hoe," the poem that
made him famous.
Mr. Markham says his mother waa
a very devoted Baptist and long af:..
ter they went to California, she of
ten spoke of Hezekiah Johnson, her .
pastor here. As a boy of ten, Ed
win became a cow boy on his moth
er's ranch and at twelve began to at
tend the annual rodeo or round up,
with those early Spaniards with whose
language and customs he became fa
miliar. He is writing the story of
his life, beginning with Oregon city
and its indelible impressions. He
was especially pleased with the gift
of a handsome Iddian robe presented
by Mr. Adolph Jacobs, president ot
the woolen mills. "Never again will
cold come to the Markham hut," he
exclaime.d" as wrapped in the robe he
posed before the camera as a "big
Injun" of the long ago.
Older Girls Plan
Two Day Meeting
The Older Girls' conference of the
Clackamas County Sunday School as
sociation will be held at the Metho- .
dist church Friday and Saturday, May
20 and 21. Mrs. Carl Smith, of Jen
nings Lodge, is director.
The following program has been ar
ranged :
Friday Afternoon
4:00 p. m. Registration.
6:00 p. m. Banquet at Baptist
church, address of welcome, Thelma
Sims.
7: ?0 p. m. Open session at the
Methodist church; song service,, led
by Mrs. H- H. Hurlburt.
7:45 Appointment Of committees;
prayer, Rev. A. J. Ware, county presi
dent. 8:15 p. m. Greetings from Oregon
State Sunday school associations,
Miss Georgia Parker, state secretary.
8:30 p. m. Address, "Camp of the
Fourfold Life," by Faith Jones.
9:00 p. m. Play, "The Unfortunate
Delegates."
Saturday Morning
9:00 a. m. Songs we like to sing.
9:20 a. m. Report of nominating
committee; introduction" of officers;
new president in chair; duet, Marga
ret Hutchins, Mrs. Funk.
9:40 a. m. Discussions: "The Four
fold Lesson," Ruth Willis;' song, Glad
stone girls; "The Four-fold Social,"
Gertrude Kennedy; "The Four-fold
Class," Naomi Wilcox. ,
11:00 a. m. Playlet, Presbyterian
girls.
11:15 a. m. Address, Mrs. R, H.
Tate, of the Oregon National Hygiene
society; solo, Thelma Alexander.
12:15 p. m. Cafeteria lunch at
Presbyterian church.
Saturday Afternoon
1:30 p. m. Song service.
2:00 p. m. "How Can I Love the
Lord?" "With AH My Heart," Kathar
ine Kirk; "With All My .Mind," Em
ma Tatro; "My Neighbor' as Myself,"
Miss Hatton.
2:30 p. m. Address, "How Can I
Love the Lord With All My Soul?"
Mrs. Willis E. Pettibone.
3:00 p. m, Reading by Isabel Hall-
man; report of Forward Step commit
tee; solo, Dorothy Terrell.
3:15 "How Has This Conference
Helped Me to be a Four-Fold Girl?"
Witham Buys Stock
Of Terk Brothers
W. O. Witham, who purchased the
entire stock of furniture, dishes and
all household furnishings a few days
ago from Terk Brothers, has arrang
ed for a sale, to commence this morn
ing at the Terk Brothers' store in the
Willamette . building. Mr. Witham
came to Oregon City two and one-halt
year:? ago from Salem, and purchased
the furniture store of A. A. Munden
at 514 Main street. He gradually
added to the stock before purchasing:
the Terk Brothers' line of goods.
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