CSTY ENTCRPCTTT, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1921. LOCALS AND PERSONALS C. H. Blazier, residing two mites up the Abernathy, and near the Jones mill, -was in Oregon City Thursday. Since an accident that befell Mr. Blazier, when it was necessary to am putate his leg, he has been carrying cn the poultry industry, and is meet ing with, success. He is specializing on the White Leghorns, having over 200 birds, and has also 200 Indian Runner ducks, as his place is so la cated and near the Abernethy making it ideal for raising ducks. Mr Blazier :s marketing his fries here as well as dressed ducks, and while Jn this city Thursday' received an order for over 50 dressed birds. He will go into the industry on a larger scale next year, since the market for the dressed birds this, season has been so encouraging. Mrs. J. Culbertson, of Manning Mr. and Mrs George Page and Miss Esther Cooper, of Portland, w e r guests over SCunday of Mr. and Mra Don James. An outing was enjoyed on Sunday afternoon at New Era Is land, where bathing was a feature of the day. Mr. Page recently attended the Elk's convention at Los Angeles, Calif, traveling on the Elk's special car, where Mr. and Mrs James mad his acquaintance, as they were also among those attending the conveu tion. Mr. and Mrs. E. Northup and daugh ter, Miss Elizabeth, of McMinnville, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Tru man Northup and daughter, Virginia, of Portland, were in Oregon City Sunday where thf.v -were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson. Mrs Johnson is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Northup, and the three fain ilies formed a party motoring to Mo- la.Ha Sunday. A basket picnic was enjoyed along the banks of the M Jalla river, which was the firs trip Mr. and Mrs Northup and daughter of McMinnville have enjoyed in Clackamas county. The Northup family returned to their home in Mc Minnville Monday, after a most en joyable outing. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Calvert, of this city, accompanied Mr. and Airs. F. L Toothman, of Portland, left Oregon City Monday afternoon for Independ ence, where they are to visit friends and from that city will rroceed to Dallas, where friends in that city will be visited. They will be gone for about two weeks. Mrs. Tootman Is a sister of Mrs. Calvert, and she and her husband have Just returned from a motoring trip to "Washington. While motoring in that state they visited Seattle, Tacoma, and OlympU and also at Oakville. The party made the trip to Independence and Dallas in the Tootman automobile. Mr. and Mrs George Wilson, of Molalla, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wilson and Miss Hat tie Wilson, of this city, returned to their home Monday morning. Mrs A. J. Wilson and Miss Hattie Wilson are their daughters, and they came here to celebrate their golden wedd ing anniversary at the A J. Wilson home on Sunday. N. R. Charman, at one time a res- idort of Oregon City, and recently of Portland, where he was connected with the timber department of the Crown Wilamette Paper company, is in Truckee, California, with his wife and two children, Jeanette and Rob ert, where they have taken up their residence. Mr. Charman is timber superintendent of the company. Among the Oregon City visitors on Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. McAr- thur, of New Era. They came to Oregon City to attend the birthday and pension day dinner given by the Women's Relief Corps. Mr. McAr thur is past commander of the Post, and his wife is an active member of the Corps. Mr and Mrs. Fred Miller and two sons, who have been on a trip to the beach and in the mountains, have re turned, and County Clerk Miller has resumed his duties in his office. Four day3 were spent at Seaside, and the remainder of the time was in the mountains picking huckleberries. F. W. Christopher, who was em ployed for a number of years in the paper mills, and who' has just return ed from a trip to Hong Kong, China, having held a position on a steam ship, is making his headquarters for a few days at the Electric hotel, .vhere he made his home while em ployed here. Mr. Christopher desired a trip to the Orient and shipped on a large steamer, and feels well re paid, as he found the trip most in teresting and also his stay while in China. He brought back many souv enirs from the Orient. He is visit ing among his many friends, in Ore gon City. J. K. Morris visited bis mother, Mrs. Helena Morris, of Macksburg, Tuesday. Mrs. Morris is one of the early Oregon pioneers, having crossed the plains in 1847 by ox team, and after arriving in Oregon City remain ed here for a brief time before going to what is now Macksburg, where she has resided for the past 51 years and where she. owns a 95-acre farm, operated by her son, C. G- Morris. Although Mrs. Morris ia past r0 years of age, she is still hale and hearty, and enjoys the open-air life on her farm. Sixty gallons of huckleberries were gathered in the Wild Cat mountain section by County Assessor W. B. Cook, Hugh Baker, of Hazelia, Dun can Ohristenson, also of Hezelia, At torney William Hammond, his three sons, Phillip, William and Jack, of Gladstone; Ted and M. Strong and M. Lampfer of Firwood, who return ed to Oregon City Sunday afternoon The party left here cn Wednesday, and found the weather anything but favorable for huckleberry picking, and for several days the rain continued, but the pickers were "game" and stayod with the berry patch until the secured all they desired. Miss Lindsay, of Beaver Creek, was among' the Oregon City visitors Tuesday. Miss Lindsay is arranging to take up her studies in the Oregon City high school this year. This will be her first year in the high school, and expects to make Oregon City her home while attending. H. M. Cash, a mining promoter, of Portland, and a former resident of Baker, Oregon, accompanied by his wife, are In this city for a few days, where they are registered at the Electric hotel. ' Mr. and Mrs. C. G Huntley and daughter, Miss Mildred, who have been enjoying an outing at Canon Beach, Oregon, where they have been occupying their cottage, have return ed to Oregon City. Mrs. B. H. Stewart, of Redland, was in Oregon city Tuesday, coming here to be the hostess of the W C T. IT. rest room. She was accompan ied by her little daughter Anna Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mable, of Oswego, are rejoicing over the ar rival of a daughter at the Oregon City hospital, born August 15th. Her name is Maxine. SOCIETY One of the big times enjoyed by tli. members of the Women's Relief Corp and Meade Post No. 2, G. A. R, an event that will be long remembered was at the Oaks last Saturday, wh. the resort was . turned over to all members of these organizations of the state. Many came from a distance to take part in the festivities. Mana ger Cordray, in an address of welcom ing to the old veterans and . Relief Corps members, announced that the park was "theirs" for the day, ami there was not a dull moment during the entire day when old soldiers, their wives and others held "sway" In the picturesque park. One of the prominent women, mem ber of the Relief corps, who is along in years, enjoyed ber first trip on merry-go-round, and so delighted with the ride, she is planning to make similar trip before the park closes for the season. Members of the local drum corps assisted in rendering patriotic selec tions, when some of the old time war unes wer heard, and encores were numerous. Many of the old soldiers and wives enjoyed the waltz, while a number even danced the latest steps Soldiers who had danced to the tune of bullets in the Civil war, now danc ed to the tune' of an orchestra and gracefully tripped across the floor during- the afternoon. Among the local members assisting in the drum corps selections were J. A. Confer, drums; Joseph Butler, fifer; W. H. McCellen, fifer. Miss Marie Walker and her brother Pierce Walker, entertained several of their friends on a motoring trip over the Columbia river highway Thursday, leaving here at 8 a. in. and arriving at Eagle Creek falls at an early hour. where the day was enjoyed in sight seeing: Various resorts alone the way were visited. Lunch was served at Eagle Creek falls, and before returning supper was prepared over a camp fire and thoroughly enjoyed as was also the lunch earlier in the day. Mrs. J. H. aWlker was chaperone of the party. Those forming the party were Mrs J. H.. Walker, Miss Helen Anne Jones, Miss Marie Walker, Carl Moline, Pierce Walker. The trip was made in the Walker automombile. Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Young have as their guests at their apartments on Twelfth, and Main streets Dr. and Mrs. A Spratley, of Mt. Vernon. Wash who arrived in Oregon City Thursday evening for a week-end visit. Dr. Spratley, who is a prominent dentist of Mt. Vernon, is a brother of Mrs Young, and he and his wife have made the trip to Oregon City in their auto mobile, expecting to enjoy a number 'of side trips before returning to their home. Dr. and Mrs. Spratley formerly re sided at Seattle, where their marriage ook place about a year ago. Mrs Spratley was formerly Miss Hanni ford, graduate of the University of Oregon, and is making hor first visit to Oregon City. She is favorably im pressed with the scenic view of the historic- old town. . Miss Reva Burke, whose marriage Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Swallow of j to Raymond Califf, of this city, will Gladstone are visiting at the North take piace on Wednesday, September Beaches. They were dinner guests 14 was honored cn Wednesday eve- or Mr. ana Mrs. benign or ixs Angel es, at Ocean Park Hotel on Sunday. Mrs. A. J. Spring of Portland, sister of Mrs. J. L. Stacer, of this city. spent .Monday in Oregon City as a guest at the Stacer home on Fif teenth and Washington streets. Mrs. Charles White and daughters, Misses . Gladys and Stella, Mra. White's son, Dyke, and Carl Fisher, visited in Mt. Angel on Sunday. They made the trip by automobile. Mrs. A. I. Hughes, two sons and daughter, of Redland, were Oregon City visitors Monday evening, mak ing ihe trip in their automobile. Mr3. Hugh Robeits, accompanied by her young son, Hugh, Jr., visited Ore gon city Tuesday They are resi dents of Jennings Lodge. Mrs. George Schlegel, Sr., of Park place, who has been in Portland, where she has been visiting her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Page, his returned to her home. Mrs. Schlegal Was accompanied to Parkplace by her mother, who visited at the Schlegel home for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. C. Pelky, Mr. and Mrs OrviIIe Hall, of this city, were dinner sruests Et te home cf Mr. and lurs vil!am Ellis, of Molalla Sunday. Mrs. Wilkerson, of Dallas, Oregon, is in Oregon City visiting her sisters, Mrs. A. J. Wilson and Miss Hattie Wilson. Miss Anna Boon and Miss Helen Roman, grandaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Roman of. Rose Farm, Mount Pleasant, who have beer, enjoying their first visit in Clackamas county and visiting their grandparents for two months have arrived at thtir home at Weaubleau. Mo., according to word received from the young la dies They had a mosc delightful trip, and are looking forward to a similar trip, and may return to at- j tend the 1925 fair. Wiley Williams lias arrived in Ore gon City, where he is a guest of Mr and Mrs. J B. John?on, of Thirteenth and Main streets. . .box, of Portland, representating the T. W. Jenkins company, of that city, was in Oregon City Monday af ternocn. Mr and Mrs J. O. Armentrout, of Glads-tcne, are receiving congratul:t- tions over the arrive! of a son. born at the home of ' Mrs. Armentrout's parents, Mr. and Mrs- R. L. Blanchard of Gladstone, Friday, Aogus 19tn. The little fellow's weight is eight rounds, and his name is Loren Ach- Tev Armentrout. Mrs. Arr.ientrout was Mi?s Nadine Blanchard before her marriage. G. L. Harding, of Portland was iu Oregon City Monday. While here hf visited his parents, Mr. and Mr3. George A. Harding. Mrs. Moar and Mrs. Brown of Da mascus, were Oregon flitv visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Frt-ytag, after enjovin? several months visit in the East, returned to their home in Glad s-tonn Friday evening. They visited Lloyd Hileman, of Minot. North Dakota, was among the Oreeron City visitors Monday. Mrs. Lambert, of Seattle, is visiting in this city for a few days. OVERLOADER IS FINED Charged with overloading a truck, Dewey Miller appeared hefore Jus- in Zanesville, Ohio, while in tne .nst tice of the Peace Noble Tuesday and whera they were guests of Mrs. Frey- plead guilty. He was fined $25 and tag's sister, Mrs. jvierncK. iuey wei i costs. accomnanied to Oregon by their niece. Miss Louise Merrick, who will Fpend the winter at the Frey tag horn 3 ning, when she was tendered a miscel laneous shower at the home of Mrs. H. W. Morris at 424 Willamette street. Mrs. Morris was assisted in entertain ing by her sister, Mrs. Howard Eber ly. The evening was devoted to games and music. During the event the bride-elect wis presented with many handsome and useful gifts in honor of her approach ing marriage. The rooms were beautifully decorat ed in honor of the occasion, the color scheme being red and green. Riehlv tinted red dahlias were used and with these red shaded electro liers added beauty to the interior of the Morris home. Attending were Mrs. F C. Burke, Mrs. George Califf, Sr., Mrs. H Dunn, Mrs. George Eberly, Mrs. Gladys Buol, Mrs. L,ena Califf, Mrs. H. W Morris, Mrs. Howard Eberly, Mrs. Geary Brown, Mrs. W. R Abel, Miss Mary Probst, Miss Eva Worden, Miss Edith Worden, Miss Reva Burke, Miss Shirley Andrews and Ethel Gillett history, for it proved one of the most enjoyable parties given In this city. Mrs. W. E. Rauch, of Gladstone, was an honored guest at the home cf her brother, Frank Peckover, of Edge- wood Monday evening, when a num ber of her friends and relatives were Invited to assist in celebrating her birthday anniversary . The rooms were prettily decorated with flowers During the evening "500" was enjoy ed, and refreshments were served by the hostess. Enjoying the evening were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rauch, of Gladstone; Har ry Peckover, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peckover, Charles Peckover, of Edge- wood; Mr. and Mr3 Fred Peckover, of Oregon City; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Landis, Mr. and Mrs. Winnifred Knight, of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Legler, Miss Amy Peckover, Miss Veatrice Rauch and Miss Vivi an Rauch, of Gladstone. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church at Willamette en joyed an afternoon at the home of Mrs. Amelia Martin, of that plac Thursday, when the hostess was as sisted in entertaining her guests by Mrs. Edna Carpenter, Mrs Ida Adam- son and Mrs. Effie Junken. The rooms of the Martin home were artistically decorated with red glad ioli and golden glow, the two colors blending most beautifully, and were arranged by Mrs. Martin. Ice cream and cake were served during the evening. Attending were Mrs. William Ream, Mrs. Krueger, Mrs. Martha Ream, Mrs. John Ream. Jr., Mrs. Mildred Whilney, Ms. Wallace, Mrs. Viola Bennett, Mrs. H. Leisman, Mrs. John Gary, Mrs. S. E. Shadle Mrs. Idt Adamson, Mrs. Edna Carpenter, Mrs. Viola Fromong, Miss Florence Fro mong, Mrs. Effie Junken, Mrs Amelia Martin, "Daddy" Martin. Kathryn, Virginia and Blair Shadle, Kenneth Ream, Virgil Whitney. A delightful evening was spent by a number of Gladstone people in Port land Tuesday as the guests of Mr and Mrs. L. Y. Billingsley. A picnic supper was served in Mt Tabor park, after which the guests were entertained at the Billingsley homo. Music and games were fea lures of the evening: The invitation list included Prof and Mts. L. A. Read, Mr. and Mrs. John Hollowell, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Traft, Mr. and Mrs. U Y. Billingsley, Mr. and Mrs. G- M. Billingsley, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Bill'-ivgsley. Miss Mar jory Read. Miss Eva Vail, G. L. Read and Fred Vail. Hot Weather I The number of people who growl about weather conditions is large, and they are found even in locations I where climate is exceptionally pleasant and healthful. On the whole the United States has a wonderfully fine range of weather. In most sections the people have to endure some extremes of heat and cold which are trying to those who are fussy. But they gather vigor in autumn, winter and spring, with which to meet the enervating effects of j heat. If the climat were colder, business would be re- stricted by winter conditions. If it were warmer, this country would be affected by the indolence, character- istic of all nations living close to the equator, j Extreme heat is trying to great numbers of people of course, and it affects human activities a good deal. In- dustrial operations drag in torrid weather, and most per- sons feel limp and ambitionless. Bright people, how l ever have thought up all kinds of ways of mitigating heat effects, and making money thereby. Great summer resort businesses have grown up to provide escape from heat conditions, and the stay at homes are offered cool- ing drinks, revolving fans, light garments, and all kinds of means of making a sweltering day seem tolerable. I The women seem to have thoroughly learned the lesson, that light dressing alleviates heat, and some o f them seem inclined to approach the styles prevailing in equatorial Africa. Men are laying aside stiff collars, and they should make even more use of light weight clothing. It is not much use to work as hard on a hot day as at other times. It takes more out of one than the effort is worth. . But people who keep working in a moderate way fare quite as well as those who loaf around and fret about the weather. When you. compare all advantages and disadvantages, there is no better climate in America than that of Oregon. Its people do not need to go beyond its boundaries to pass a comfortable summer. mmm realtor RETURNS FROM TRIP THRU EASTERN STATES Freytag Attends Convention In Chicago Said Biggest Ever Held There luraiuimmiinuiimiiiiiiiiiiuiuiiiimiiiujnnnuiu Mrs. William Nevada. Kinney, of Fallon, Mr. and Mrs. Krueger and son. Dewey, of Parkplace, accompanied by he former's niece, Miss Jane Chen- ney and also their nepnow, lea Chenney, of Pendleton, spent Wed nesday on the Columbia river high way stopping at Eagle Creek to enjoy a basket luncheon. The party visited the fish hatchery at Bonneville. This is the first time the Pendleton visitors had made the rip over the highway and proved an enjoyable event. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Meads enter tained on Wednesday evening in hon or of their niece. Miss Louise Mer rick, recently arrivinigr from Ohio, in Gladstone, where she will make her ome for the winter attending the West Linn high school. The evening! was devoted to music nd games, after which delicious re freshments were served by the host ess, assisted by Mrs. Alice McKinnon, n aunt of Miss Merrick. Attending were Miss Matilda Hay- ward, Miss Veatrice Rauch, Miss Vivian Rauch, Miss Dorothy Shearer, Miss Erma Roache, and Miss Mary Meads, Delbert Candler, Fred Meads and Delbert Havward. Mrs. W. Midlam and daughter. Miss Emily, of Baker, Oregon, were dinner guests at tr-e home of Mrs. Mary J. Howell on Thursday evening. The table decorations were formed from flowers from the garden of Mrs Howell and were artistically arranged. Mrs. Midlam and daughter, former residents of Canemah, are visiiting with Mrs Midlam s sister, Mrs. Wal ter Went worth and family. DIVORCE IS ASKED Mrs. Frank Bernler, of Parkplaco, who underwent an operation at the St, Vincent's hospital six weeks agi and later stricken with pleuropneu monia, has improved so that she hs J whom the complaint aks be placed been able to be moved to her home. In custody of the defendant Suit for divorce was filed in' the circuit court Saturday by Clinton Maufding against his wife. Opal. Th" rouple married in Vancouver in 1919 have one child, age nine months, Lee Shannon, who will wed Mi3S Rose Justin, of this city, on Wednes day, August 27th, has often remarked. "Why is it that the bride tlect is al ways favored with showers, and tht future bridegroom is forgotten?" About a dozen of his young lady friends, aware of the fact, planned and carried out a little surprise for this future bridegroom on Friday evening. The affair was given at the home of Mr. Shannon's mother, Mrs. Kato Shannon at 415 Madison street, and proved a most enjoyable event and a complete surprise to the host Laden with almost every article that could be desired for a kitchen was presented, tot "ye hoste," these ranging from an eeg beater to a roll ing pin, and Lee promised his guests that he would use the beater for egs" only and the rolling pin, he turned over to his future bride, with a request that she use it in any man ner except on him. The evening was devoted to musi-i and games, and followed by the serv ing of ice cream, and cake provided by the young ladies carrying ou Jhe surprise. .. Shannon Is . probably the first young man of this city, who has ever been honored by such an event, an affair that will no doubt go down in A reunion of the Watts family was held at the Gladstone park August 1 1th, when four brothers and four sis ters and their families, besides other relatives including children . and grandchildren numbering in all about 3 00 congregated and enjoyed the day. The children are William Watts, of Molalla; Mrs. Mary Mumpower,. of Gladstone; Mrs. Nellie Sladen, of Gladstone; Fred Watts, of Woodburn: Thoma3. Watts, of Carver; Dan Watts, of Oregon City. Route 6; Mrs. Em ma Lytle, of Oregon City, and Mrs Susie Porter, of Portland. The eldest of the family in attend ance wasi 64 years of age, and the youngest was 10 months. The com binerl ages of all attending amounted to 1324 years, and the weight of each was taken and added, making 6711 pounds. The weighing caused much amusement. An appetizing dinner was served by the sisters, and as they have be come famous as excellent cooks,- the guests enjoyed the feast- set before them. Ice cream and cake were served later in the day. During the afternoon races were en joyed These included a fat man's running race ana rat laay s walking race. The women graceiuny carried out their part on the program. Plans are already under way for holding a similar event next year. The Viola country has been one of the most popular places for the mo torists this season, and one of the jol lies parties visiting the grove near that place. Sunday was composed of Mr. and Mrs: Earl Vickers and daugh ter, Leolyn, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peck cver, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Dryden, Miss Mildred Dryden, Dlcksy Dryden and Otto Smith. . Camp was pitched on the banks of Clear creek, and crawfishing was en joyed, after which a rea-st was par taken of beneath the big trees. Marriage Licenses TWO SEWER DISTRICTS Two new sewer districts were au thorized! by the city council, at its special session Friday night. Sewer district No. 12, in the vicinity of the Holmes D. L. C. near Seventh and Division was authorized, as well as the Sixth street sewer. The former of these Improvements will cost $3,154.19 according to the engineer's estimate, and the latter $132i.70 The Improvement of Division from . Molalla to "Harrison hv tha fOTQtm- tt v nni Aict . .... j UjT i tJiti XUlili i I X. lion ui an is loot niHcauam sireei witn euros ana a siaewaiK along one Mariage licenses will now be en tered in Volume 23 of the Clackamas County marriage record. The la at entry in Volume 22 was made Thurs day, by deputy clerk Guy Pace. Volume 22, containing 412 certifi cate pages, has been in use since June 1. 1920. It means that in a little over 13 months, that number of li censes have been .ssued here The first entry in the new book is the license of Emil Hirschy, 52, of this city, to marry Nannie Preston 49, of Canemah A license was also issued Carl J. Pazina, 19, of Woodburn, and Harriett Miller, 17, of Hubbard. The consent of the mothers of both minors was given to the marriage. The home of Dr. and Mrs. Clyilo Mount; of Thirteenth and Watei streets of this city, was the scene of merry gathering, when relatives! who had attended the family reunion at the home of Mrs. H. D. Mount ia. Silverton the previous day in honor of her . 80th, birthday anniversary, came in a body from Wllhoit, where they had enjoyed the day, and sur prised the Mount family. Dinner was served at 6:30 o'clock, and the evening was devoted to a1 social time, when Dr. and Mrs. Mount proved delightful host and hostess. Attending were Mrs. John Wolford and two children, and two grandchil dren, Mrs. William Mount, Mrs. H. D. Mount, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moun and two children, of Silverton; Mr and Mrs. O. B. Mount and child, of Baker, Oregon; Dr. Albert Mount, of Wallawa, Oregon; Mrs. Chester Hall, of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. R. ,B Mount, of Spokane, Wash.; Dr. Guy Mount, of this city;' Mr and Mrs Reberdy Mount, of Spokane, Wash.: Lad, Wading in River Drowns, Body Found Alex Sheierman, Jr., seven year old son of Alex Sheierman, of this city, was drowned in the Willamette river shortly before six o'clock Monday af ternoon. The lad, in company with some boy friends, iwent wading at the sand beach on the west bank of the river below the bridge. He could not swim, and got out beyond his depth, disappearing from sight almost be fore he was noticed. The lad's father and seme friend3 were called to the scene. A. D. Lewis recovered the body an hour after the mishap. The lad is sur vived by his father and mother, two brothers, Walter and Victor and a sister, Rosie. Mr Sheierman has been a tailor here for a number of years. side was also voted. Improvements on Abernathy, Front and Moss streets in Green Point, J. Q. Adams street, Harrison and Fif teenth street were laid over. . The ob jection to action on most of these improvements was that the estimates were not at hand and there was some dispute over the cost of .construction. Two bids for the improvement- of Twelfth street from Center to Main were read The Eathon construc tion company bid ?4199.24 and W. D. Andrews company $2,376.58. The matter was referred to the street committee. Doctor Mount raised some objection, to the purchase of cement by the city, as the improve ment is to be assessed against the property rather than be paid by mun icipal taxation. Members of thvj finance committee explained that this was done because of the saving that resulted. Recorder Kelly stated that this, meant a difference to th city of 69 cents per barrel of cement A discussion was started concem- -rtg she bridge aproach near Water street A misunderstanding as to the desires of the city and the present plans has arisen. It was voted to reconsider the entire matter and re fer some of the details to a. commit tee to confer with the county court. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar E. Freytag of Gladstone returned Friday evening from a trip of two months in the South and East. Points in California, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Minnesota were visited. the main trip was made by train, the local Realty Eoard, made arrange ments with Mr. George Quayle, Secre tary . of the Oregon State Chamber of comitiorce, before starting on the trip for a quantity of Oregon litera ture to be shipped to various points along the line of the trip and this was distributed in the agricultural 4e lions of the various states visited and also to travelers on the trains. While the man trip was made by train, the trips through the agricultural sec tions of the various states were made by automobile and several thousand pieces of literature were distributed through various agencies and at a number of points talks about Oregon were made by Mr. and Mrs. Freytag a.t picnics and other gatherings which they attended. Mr. Freytag says that much interest was taken in a set of photographs of Oregon scenes which he took along with him and which he showed to great number of people on the trip. A large number of farmers and city people in the East are dissatisfied with climatic and farming conditions there and a steady immigration to Oregon is looked for by Mr. Freytag. While in Chicago, Mr1, and; Mrs. Freytag attended the convention of the National Association of Real Es tate Boards at which was gathered over 5000 Realtor and friends. Her bert Hoover said this convention was the largest assembly of business men ever held in America. Quite a little time was spent in touring the agricultural sections of Indiana, Ohio and eastern Pennsyl vania and a large amount of Oregon literature was eagerly sought by agri culturalists and others in those sec tions. On the way home, Milwaukie, St. Paul and Minneapolis and surrounding- sections were visited and the return was made via the Cana dian Pacific R. R. and stops were made at scenic points of interest and agricultural sections in Canada. Mr. Freytag reports that everywhere the people were eager for information about Oregon. The 1925 Exposition in Oregon was mentioned in all of the literature and talks WEEK-END SEES FOUR ACCIDENTS Brother of Local Woman Dies in East Too Much Speed is Charged by Yeon Paved highways of Oregon were not constructed to withstand the heavy strain of auto truck loads and speed to which they are subjected and will rapidly deteriorate unless heavy auto trucking is prohibited, declared John B. Yeon, Oregon state highway com missioner, in an address before the City club of Portland, Friday. He stated. that the wear and tear from this source of traffic was more than that from all other traffic combined. Road work done in Oregon under fed eral aid was discussed by Charles H. Purcell, district engineer of the Unit ed States bureau of public roads. Mrs. A. D. Siebken, of this city re ceived a telegram Wednesday an nouncing the death of her brother, ; Stephen Cannon, which occurred Au gust ICth from dropsy of the heart. His death occurred at Emida, Idaho, where he owned a 295-acre stock ranch. Mrs. Siebken had intended going to her brother's bedside, when word arrived that he had passed away. She had not seen him for over years. Mr. carmon is survived by his wife, of Emida, Idaho; a daughter and son of Bradford County, Pa.; four sisters, Mrs. H. Brown, Mrs. J Veibyek, of Potter county. Pa.; Mrst P. Morris, of Bradford county, Pa.; Mrs. A D. Siebken, of Oregon City; two broth ers, Jesse carmon and James Carmon of Bradford county, Pa. The funeral services were held at Emi.ia. New Motor Firm Is Incorporated Here Articles of Incorporation were filed here Friday by .the Park-Shepherd Motor company. The incorporators are P. J. Shepherd, R. Et Park and Roswell L. Holman tThe capital stock is $10,000. The firm, headquarters of which are located in Oregon City, will con duct a genera automobile, real es tate and investment business. JUSTICE MARRIES COUPLE E. R. Stone and Hilda Williams, of Portland, were marled Tuesday by Justice E. J. Noble. Stone gave his age as '43, and his wife's as 27. It is her third attempt at matrimony, and his first marriage. War Finance Bill is Passed By House Washington, Aug. 22. The adminis tration bill giving the war finance corporation authority to create a fund of $1,000,000,000 to aid farmers in financing the exportation of their products, passed -the house this after noon by a vote of 314 to 21. The bill has passed the senate, but having been changed in the house, it will have to go back to the senate lor reconsideration by that body. It is the plan of both house and senate leaders to pass finally this bill before the recess is taken during the coming week Strong pressure for its enact ment has come from farmer organiz ations which are demanding financial assistance in the marketing in foreign countries of their surplus crons of !ast year and the surplus production of the more recent harvest. 1 Four accidents, two of which re sulted in injuries, were the week-end toll on the highways of Clackamas county P. J. Vendel, I?3? S. E. street Tacoma, Wash., was badly cut about "he eyes and neck in a peculiar smash ibove Canemah Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Wendel was riding in a car driven by E. V. Burns, S28 E. First street, Albany, salesman for the J. I. Case company of Portland. A yellow jacket flew into the car and settled on Burns' lag. Burns called to Wen del to brush the insect off, and the first attempt was unsuccessful. Burns than made a sudden grab, in . the mean time losing control of his ear, sending it into the steep rock bluff. Wendel .was cut by the glass from -the Ford,'s windshield. Burns was stung by the yellow-jacket The car ' was badly damaged. Two Cars Collide A Marmon driven by Dr. H. S. Mount, of this city, and an Overland drian by Leonard Mayfield, of Beav er Creek collided on the highway Sunday morning at 11 o'clock be tween the Abernathy bridge and the road crossed by the Southern Pacific track. A3 a result of the collision Mrs. Elizabeth North, aged 82 years, suf fered from lacerations of the face and knee, when she was thrown against the windshield, which was shattered. and it required about eleven stitches to close the wound. Both automo biles were badly damaged, and re moved to a garage in this city. Dr. Mount was unaccompanied, but n the other automobile were Mrs. North of Gladstone; Mr and Mrs. Charles Robinson, of Beaver Creek and Leonard Mayfield, of Beaver Creek. Truck is Hit A Ford car and a Day Elder truck collided on the highway at Coalco at 10 o'clock Saturday night. Walter E. Ness, 308 Everett street, who was driving the truck; claims that he was blinded by the Ford's headlight. The Ford was badly damaged, but thw truck was able to proceed . upon its way An Overland, driven by J. Hahn, of Portland, struck a car driven by R. R. Fredrick near Singer hill at six o'clock Saturday afternoon. Both ma chines attempted to pass at a point where the truck of Fry and Sons, Hubbard, was parked on the high way. The damage was not serious. Finger is Smashed As Auto Jack Slips Geonge Rail, an employe f the Clackamas County Auto company, is suffering frcm a mashed finger caus ed by a jack slipping from under an automobile he was repairing at the company's headquarters at Eleventh and Main streets. The finger was caught beneath a sprinig. Several of the employes who were close . b y rushed to his assistance and placing a timber under the car raised it from his hand. Rail was taken to the office of a physician, where medical aid was given