OREGON CITY, ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1921.
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LOCALS
AND
PERSONALS
Miss Marie Bystrom, of Portland,
recently raturning from a trip to
British Columbia, has been a guest
of Mrs. Galtz of Parkplace. Miss By
strom was accompanied on the trip
by a friend, and they both visited
many places of interest She has re
sumed her position in the office of
Dr. Fenton, of Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Caldwell have
returned to their home' at Moldrum
after an outing spent in the moun
tains. They brought home nine gal
lons of huckleberries, and G. M. says
that no one can beat his wife making
huckleberry pie, and he will get his
share this winter.
Mrs. Frank Bernier, of Parkplace,
who recently uuderwent a critical op
eration In Portland, and returning to
her home, has been able to leave her
room, and is gradually regaining her
health.
The number of visitors at the W.
C. t. 17. rest room Friday from 9 a.
m. to' 4:30 was 76, maty of these be
ing from out of town, and enjoyed the
hospitality shown them by their hos
tess, Mrs. W. M Yonce, of this city.
Mrs. John Vlahos, of New Era, was
in .Oregon City Friday, where she
visited Mrs. Jack Ferguson at the
Oregon City hospital, who is under
going medical treatment there.
Mrs. Marie Roche, of Gladstone, ia
enjoviug a portion of her vacation this
week, and ill resume her position
in the office of County Clerk Miller
next week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Meyer and Miss
Anna Smith, of Gladstone, have re
turned to their home, after visiting
at the home of C. W. Smith, brother
of Mrs. Meyer and Miss Smith, who
resides at Newberg. They were ac
companied home by Donnie and Win
ona Smith, their nieces, who have
been spending the week at Glad
stone. Mrs. W. G Benawa, who under
went an operation on her throat a
few days ago at the St. Vincent's
hospital, has improved so that she
has been able to return to her home
in Gladstone. Mrs. Benawa is a
sister of Mrs. Frank Schoenborn, of
this city.
Mrs. Sarah Parker, of West Linn,
left on Friday for Pacific City, where
she will spend the week-end with her
daughter, Miss Ellu, a musiciun, who
is playing in an orchestra at that
resori for the summer.
David Long, of Hazelia, secretary
of 1'ie Clackamas county fair, was
hi ti is city on fair business Satur
day afternoon.
Mis Maude Perkins, of West Linn,
(undergoing- a surgical operation at
the McMinnville hospital, is improv
ing. William Schieffer, of colton, was
in Oregon City on Monday, wherr? he
transacted business and also visited
his sister, Mrs. F. C. Gadke. Mr.
Sr-hleffer is residing on his home
stead, and has made many improve
ments since taking up his home in
the mountains.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hrrsch, accom
panied by their baby, of Kose City
Park, Portland, were in Gladstone,
Sunday, where they were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Grossen-
hacher.
Mr. and Mrs. William Githens and
two children, of New Era, were in
Oregon City Sunday on their way to
Estatada, Oregon, for a brief outing.
'While there they will visit relatives.
Hans Jensen, of Woodburn, route
2, was In Oregon City Monday. He
came here to confer with the county
court relative to matters concerning
the Monitor-Barlow road.
Mr. and Mrs. I. r. Taylor motored
to Redland, Sunday afternoon, where
they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A.
L. Allen.
H. B. Flemings, of Jennings Lodge,
was an Oregon City visitor Monday,
coming here to look after property
interests.
C. P. Wolford, whose home is in
Molalla, returned to that place, after
a few days3pent in this city.
W. R. Bagley, of Milwaukie, was
an Oregon City visitor Sunday anl
Monday.
William Kramien. of Sherwood, was
in Oregon City Monday, coming here
on business.
Piano Pupil Must Begin
Young "
Hardly without exception, the
child that begins at 7 to 9 years
learns to play a piano well,
counting of course a good
teacher, and a good piano that
is convenient to practice on. As
true a fact also is that the child
starting on a piano at 15 or over,
seldom, if ever, learn or do
much on this instrument.
Pianos are graded first as to
tone; second, action and third
general appearance. For this
reason, many times good used
pianos can be purchased by
families who feel they cannot
afford a piano at all.
We are showing many styles
in both brand new and used
pianos (fall shipments Just re
ceived) and sell at reasonable
monthly payments, as low as
$10 per month, if the customer Is
not prepared to pay all cash.
Every child of 8 years or over
should be given the opportunity
to learn the piano. Van Dyke
Piano Co., 612 Main Street.
ATTORNEY NAMED TO DIRECT
CLACKAMAS BONUS WORK
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PHIL. HAMMOND
SALEM, Or., Aug. 27. Phil Ham
mond, Oregon City attorney, wai
named by the World War Veteran's--State
Aid Commission, as their repre
sentative for Clackamas county. The
commission today named attorneys to
examine title to real estate which
former service men may offer as se
curity for state loans.
Practically all of the attorneys ap
pointed by the commission throughout
the state are ex-service men.
Appraiser? will be appointed solely
for their ability in appraising real
estate without regard to their service
record. '
School Playgrounds
Are to be Improved
Playground apparatus to the value
of $400 will be purchased for the use
of the little ones at the Barclay and
Eastl.am buildings. Several trous
and dollars has been expended in ap
paratus and equipment for the hig'a
school stvI?its, and the school board
concluded that light outdoor appar
atus O'ight to bo provided for th
younger pupils.
The board has elected the following
teachers to complete the corps for
the coming school year: Marjorie E
Little, high school; Belva E. M
Pringle, Catherline M. Genstnan and
Anabel Brown, grades.
Two of the high school teachers,
Miss Snere and Miss Foster, have
been employed to catalogue the high
school library hooks.
The audit of Percy P. Caufield on
the school clerk's financial transac
tions was reported to the board at
Saturday night's meeting, and after
certifying to the correctness of the
books, the auditor's statement says:
"In presenting thi statement I
wish to compliment your clerk on
the neat and efficient manner I n
which his books are "kept. All orders
for payment of funds and all vouchers
and receipts correspond with the
minute book in such a manner as to
make plain each transaction of your
district.'
Local Party Back
From Rainier Park
Dr. and Mrs. Harry Paine, who have
been on a motoring trip extending to
Rainier National Park, havo return
ed to Oregon Citv. Before going to
the park they visited iu Olympia,
Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., and also
made their first visit to Camp Lewis.
After arriving at Mt. Rainier, they
found spring blossoms were growing
along the roads over which they
passed, as the season is unusually
;ate. A heavy snow storm was ex
perienced on July 3rd. They made
the trip on the mountain as far as
Nisqually glacier. Two days were
enjoyed on the mountains.
While enroute home they visited
the Southwestern Washington fair on
Friday, and were favorably impressed
with the exhibits, especially the dairv
heras for which that section is
noted.
Dr. and Mrs. Paine found some of
the roads of Washington in poor oon-
cition, the sharp rocks in places Be
ing tad on tires. v
Operation is Fatal
to Mrs. Hilda Mehew
Mrs. Hilda Mehew died last Qatr
day in Portland, after a brief illness.
For the last year she ha,i tr.arto.
home at the residence of W. R. Guile
n taneman, and was employed In
the -woolen mills. About a week ago
she was operated on in Portland and
never recovered. She is survive t.
2-year-old daughter. Th fn,i
will be held Thursday a 2 o'clock
from Dunning's undertaking o-i,,..;.
Interment in Mount Scott cemetery.'
NAN IS SURPRISED
Miss Nan Cochran, nonular
orter on the Morning Enterprise waa
tendered a suprise party by mernhnra
of the Enterprise staff Saturday eve
ning, tne occasion being her birth
day. Armed with good ieats, some 20
employees of the office called at thr
Cochran home to jay their respects
and make merry.
BODY ARRIVES HERE
The body of R. L. Cox, who was
killed in a fall from a haystack at
Enterprise, arrived in Oregon City
Thursday. Fureral services will be
held from the Holman find Pace parl
ors at 2 o'clock today. Tho remains
will be taker, to the Sellwood crema
torium. ,
DRUNKARD IS FINED
John Hartner, arrested on drunk
and disorderly charges by Officer
Wagenbiaft at Sixth and Main streets
Thursday night, waa fi-ed $10 in Tto-
SOC&
ETY.
Mr. and Mrs. Blake Bowland enter
tained at dinner Tuesday evening at
their home in West Gladstone in honor
of Mrs. Bowland's aunt, Mrs- Mary
Ireland, of Sadlt Ste. Marie, Canada.
The affair was in the form of a
farewell party as Mrs. Ireljnd will
leave lor her home Sunday. Mrs. Ire
land has been the hov.se guest of her
sister, Mrs. William Gardner, of Mel
drum. The' rooms were prettily decorated
with dahlias and zinnias In baskets.
Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Garduer, of Meldrum; Mis8
Blanche Gardner and Emil Larson, of
Portland; Mr. and Mrs Blake Bow
land and Miss Francis Lettimeyer of
Gladstonev
The golden wedding anniversary of
George A. and Elizabeth Wilson, of
Molalla, waa celebrated last Sunday,
August 21, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Wilson, of Fifteenth and
Jackson street, Oregon City, the latter
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson.
At this anniversary there were nine
daughters and three (tons of Mr .and
Mrs. Wilson, all of the children of
whom are living. These were Mrs.
Addie Wilkerson, of Dallas, Oregon;
Mrs. Charles Stark, of Portland;.
Mrs. Frank Layson, Amity, Ore.;
Mrs. A. J. Wilson, of Oregon City:
Mrs. Donnie Read, of Portland; Mrs.
James Yount, of Portland; Mr3.
Charles Schuler. of Portland;. Mrs.
Lou Anderson, of Mulino, Oregon:
Miss Hattie Wilson, of Oregon City
Kenry Wilson of Molalla; George
Wilson, Jr., of Portland; Clyde W.
Wilson, of Molalla, who had just re
ceived his honorable discharge from
the navy. The affair .was also attend
ed by other members of the family in
cluding nieces, nephews and grand
children of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, and
other relatives and a few old time
friends, who called during the day to
extend their best wishes.
A dinner was served beneath the
shade of the trees on the lawn at
the Wilson home, and the long table
was prettily decorated with gplden
glow and golden rod, most appropri
ate for the event, and everything that
rhe market could supply seemed to be
enjoyed on this occasion, later ice
cream being served. Assisting Mrs.
A. J Wilson in serving the guests
were Mrs. Harley Miller, Mrs Addie
Wilkerson and Miss Hattie Wilson.
Dinner was followed by a "mock
marriage" when Mr. Wilson and hid
"bride" preceded by Evelyn Grimm,
of Aurora, Oregon, great-granddaughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, a.d their
granddaughter, Dorothy Schuler, of
Portland; Carol Archer, of Portland,
carrying baskets of golden rod, acted
as flower girls, while Fred Yount, of
Portland, grandson, carried the rinj;
oh a satin pillow. The wedding ring
presented by Mr. Wilson to his "bride '
came as a surprise to the latter. The
ring given her on her real wedding
day 50 years ago was replaced by
the handsome new ring. Mrs. Wilson
was becomingly igowned in gi-ay silk,
and carried a shower bouquet of gold
en rod and (golden glow. Beneath a
large America flag Mr. and Mrs. Wil
son were again united in, marriage, with
Fred Fletcher acting as the "parson,"
and who carried out his part of the
program to perfection. Congratulations
were extended after the ceremony, an
the remainder of the day devoted to a
social time.
Sweet peas, golden rod, golden gin-
and dahlias were used most effective
ly in decor iting the rooms of the Wil
ron home. In the living room were dis
played the various gifce of Mr. an
Mrs. Wilson, highly prized by the
"bridegroom" and his "bride"
Attending the affair were Mr. an;l
Mrs George Wilson, Sr., of Molalla
Mrs. Addie Wilkerson, of Dallas, Ore
gon; Mr. and Mrs A. J. Wilson, of
Oregon City; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
I Stark, of Portland ; Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Layson, of Amity; Mrs Don
nie Read, of Portland: Mr. and Mrs.
J. S Yount. cf Portland; Mr. and Mrs
Charles Schuler, of Portland; Mr. am:
Mrs. Lou Anderson, of Mulino; Mis
Hattie AVilson, of Oreson City; Henry
Wilson; of Molalla: Mr. and Mrs
George Wilson, Jr., of Portland; Clyde
W. Wilson, of Molalla; Giace Schatz-
man. of Mulino; Fred Murray, of . Dal
las, Oregon; Leslie and Carol Stark,
of Portland; Ellen Read, Fortland;
Dorothy Schuler, Pprtland: Mrs.
Gladys Grimm, Aurora; Freddio
Yount, Portland, ' (grandchildren of
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson; Evelyn and
Fred Grimni, of Aurora; Louis Schai.
man, Vance Tillson, Mulino, fgreat-
grandchildren) ; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Wilson, of Tualat'n; Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hayes, of Portland; Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Milne, of Portland; Ralph
Hayes, Portland; Mr. and Mrs. S. C
Mills, Woodburn; Mr. and Mrs. R'elv
ard Hull, Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Dwtn
Silvey, Portland; Mr. and Mrs. C. P.
Archer, Portla'nd: Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Silva, rortland; Mrs. Harley
Miller and son, William, of Oregon
City; Mr. ai-.d Mrs Georgo Woods, of
Portland; Fred Fletcher, of Portland;
Albert Budwell, Marguerite Grosh,
George Dellinger, Mrs Homer John
son, Mrs. Margaret Brunner, all of
Portland; Mr. and Mis. C. Grimm, of
Aurora; Clifford and Carol Archer,
Portland.
Among those call'ng in the evening
wezp Mrs. N. Story and daughter, Miss
Anna Story
Mrs. Wilson's maiden was Elizabeth
Jane Crook, who was the daughter of
Henry and Martha Crook, early Ore
gon pioneers, vho crossed the plains
:n 1R49. gne waa unjted in marriage
to George A Wilson in Jackson coun
ty 50 yoars ago, an 36 years ago mov
ed to Portland, where they made thei:
home for ten years, and six years
made their home in Oregon City,
later moving to Molalla, where Mr.
Wih'on has engiged in farming for t'ae
past 3ix years. ...
Mr Wilson is one of the early pin
ner residents, and well remembers th
time he crossed the plains with his
parents, Arthur and Elsie Wilson. H
was born in Hamilton county, Indi
ana, and at the age of eight years
crossed the plains in 1859, the family
arriving In Cortland, which was then
a m re village. Late- ihe family mcv
to W'wai.um. toJagjSgn-cegnjte-
and engaged in mining. Later the fam
ily went to Denver, Col., and then to
California, arriving thre in 1867. Mr.
Wilson engaged in tho horse seliin?
business, bringing horses here for
sale from California. He says on one
occasion in 1870 he sold a span of
hor3es for $800 In. Portland, having
purchased the animals at a pries of
$135 and $125. It required two to three
months' lime to make the trips, and
thres long and tedious trips were made
This, waa mada over the old Btage.
road by hore eack. -and his only d
fire :r now to take this trip by auto
mobile over tb.9 new highway, which
iollows the old trail he traveled many
years ago Mr. Wilson told of his
first travels over the road through
the Cow Creek cinyen, where wild
animals were pelntiful. There were
plenty of Indians camped along the
way. but these were harmless, and
did not molest the travelers.
In relating some of the early his
tory ef Oregon Mr. Wilson says he
well remembers the old sawmill that
stood on the opposite side of the
river, and a big fir tree that grew
amongst the rocks on the inland near
the falls. Hero the Indians would
gather while engaged in fishing at
the water fall and fish by the. uun
dreds were caught there each season.
Indians from all parts of the state
would come here during the fishing
Reason and big times were enjoyed by
the various breeds as long as the fish
:ng season contined. Close to whore
the Hawley Pulp & Paper Company's
buildings now, s-tantf was. a building
where the legislative sessions wern
held, and there was not a single resi
dence on the hill section, except sc.in-?
little cabirs occupied by Indians, but
there were plenty of tepees .to house
the Indians.
In relating some of the early his
tory of Portland, Mr Wilson i.elis of
an early settler of that oty by the
name cf Silas Hawk, who took up a
somestead of 160 acres in what is
now North Portland. He later desir
ed to leave that city and go South, so
disposed of the land for S60 iu cash,
a one-eyef mule, a cayuse pony and
an" old hack, thinking he had done
well in making such a bargain..
The Wilsoa family oemptsd near
what is now Sunnyside, (Portland I,
and located near the farm of an old
Frenchman, who was considerate
towards the settlers. Jesse AVilson,
uncle of George Wilson, engaged us
a carpenter, and had all the wort he
desired in building small bouses for
the pioneers, who were commencing to
come into that city in large numbers.
When wending1 their way over ths
plains towards Portland the Indians
vere giving the whites much trouble.
The Wilson family, members of a
party .leaving Mehaska county, Iowa,
in 1859, arrived safely at Omaha, Neb
raska, where a party was being gather
ed together to come to Oregon. Thare
were 100 in all starting from that
point, with Captain Lane appointed
as captain of the 100 immigrants. Be
fore many days had passed, a num
ber of the men were killed by the
Indians, and ths captain died of heart
disease. Captain Lane was laid away
with due ceremony, and his grave was
piled with rocks to protect his body
from coyotes and other animals. Cap
tain Ray was appointed to fill Captain
Lane's place, and before continuing
on the long journey gave his orders
a)l following the same except two
men. who 'showed fight ' at the begin
ning of the trip. Continuing their
quarreling while on the way, a coon-
HI was held of the immigrants, and it
was decided to have the men "fight it
out.' Making a large 'irele, the two
would be "wrestlers"' were called
forth by McElroy and ordered into
the ring. They obeyed orders, but
when it came to the fistic encounter,
as had looked forward to .by the
council, the men gave each other n
"second look" and shook hands, ami
thus the trouble between them end
ed, but there was other trouble brsw-
tug further on, for the Indians were
expecting the train of whites near
Landers' cut off on the plains. Theso
Ind'nns were of the Piutes and Snake
tribes, who were of large stature, and
ready for a fight. They first showed
fight . when the whites attempted to
cross over their new roan instead of
going over the old trail followed by
other pioneers. So determined wew
the Indians that these white meu
shoulrt not travel tholr road, it was
found necessary to turn back and go
as was ordered by the red skinsv Here
they were met by another train and
the two trains Joining the ii-tn wi
mau- witnout further trouble until
Grand Konde was reached. Indians
of various tribes gathered here. Bill
Babc-ock, member of the party just
reacning tnis point. Was interested In
one of the big bucks, who huns around
the white man's camp. Inquiring a
to vnat ne wanted, the Indian remark
ed that he had a pretty squaw fmean
ng a white girl, Sarah Eelford. ajred
j ..ears, aaugnter of one of the ini
migrants. Babcocfc jokingly told th-J
inuian ne would give him the eirl. nrn.
viaea ne Drougnt him five ponies I.-
wasn't long before the finest ponies
wer j Drougnt Dy tne Indian, and when
the iruth was told him, it was soon
perceived by -he whites that more
trouble would follow. Soon the cap-
im o ir.e immigrants called tht-
chief of the trite to which the young
"would be Indian lover" belodge-i,
and the matter was settled without
further trouble, but Babcock had been
taugnt a lesson, and he discontinued
OKixig tne Indians
During their stay at Grand Ronde a
fire broke out, when the dry grass
had been ignited by a careless smoker.
The whites and Indians ran in all di
rections for their lives, the whites
aklr.g their families, wagons . and
horses to the river, while the Indians
almost went wild, and in their excite
ment failed to save many of their
ponies, for over 500 lost their lives
rhe Indians managed to save some of
their other livestock with the assiit-
-ince of the .settlers.
Mr Wilson was here at time
of the hanging of Tyhe George at
Phoanix, Oregon, who confessed of bo
ng one of the party of Indians killici;
members of thp Ledford party while
rossing the plains.
Mr. Wilson says when arriving- here
provisions were low, and all that re
mained were sand covered, dried
peaches and crackers aid existed on
remember his first ' potatoes after
reaching that city. These were tnj
first the party had had for a week, and
has never tasted any jince that weT.j
as appetizing. They found wild cur
rants after reaching there, and there
was a clamor among the Immigrants
lor these.
Eleven children were born in Ore
gon, and a son. Clyde, th's only mem
ber of the twelve children born In
Washington, his native city being
Aberdeen. .
Mr wilson is still hale and hearty
and is looking1 forward at some fu
ture lime to take his automobile trip
to California and Icok over some of
the old "stamping" grour.ds over
which he traveled in pioneer days.
The marriage of Miss Gladys M.
Montgomery, of Portland, and Mark
L Sturis, of Oregon City, w-is
solemnized at the Baptist parsona
by Rev. Willis E. Pettibone, pastor,
August 21, In the presence of immedi
ate relatives.
The bride was attired in a dark
blue traveling suit with hat to match.
Following the wedding ceremony, a
dinner was. served at the home r
Mr. and Mrs. F D. Sturgr's on Sixth
and Madison streets, when the follow
ing attended: Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Stur
gis, Paul and John Sturgis, Mr. ami
Mrs. Christ Zwiefel, uncle and aunt
of the bridegroom, of Portland, and
Miss Hael Montgomery and Mrs.
Edna Dowe, of Portland, sisters of
ihe bride.
The rooms of the Sturgis home were
prettily decorated for the occasion,.
Mr. and Mrs. Sturgis have gone ;n
their honeymoon, visiting the Tilla
moov beach resorts, and upon their
return will make Oregon City their
home
Tna bride is a most estimable
young lady, and has many friends in
Portland, as well as in Oregon City.
Mr Sturgis, who is a druggist and
has been connected with the Jones
druT store for a number of years,
w.-;s in the service during the world
war. He is the eldest son of Mr. and
Mrs. F. D. Sturgis, well known resi
dents of Oregon City, ans is popular
among his many friends.
A pretty home wedding toot place
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. S.
Ladd at 106 Thirteenth street, when
their only son, Birdsell McCHoch
Ladd, married Miss Lura Maybelle
Robinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs.
C. H Robinson, of this city The
impressive ring ceremony was read
by Rev. M. T. Wire, pastor of the
Methodist church, in the pre&nce of
only the imemaiate members of the
families of the contracting parties.
Pink asters and the golden glow
made a most effective decorative
scheme of the rooms of the Ladd
home.
The bride, who U a most attractive
appearing girl, was becomingly gown-
ed in pink satin, with overdress oft
white chiffon. She wore a handsome
neckiace of pearls, gift of the bride
groom.
The bridegroom and his bride were
unartended.
Following the marriage ceremony
a luncheon was served by Mrs. C- S
Ladd, when places were laid for Mr
and Mrs. Birdsell McCulloch Ladd,
Mrs. c- H. Robinson. Rev. H. T. Wire,
and Mr. and Mra. C. S Ladd
Mr. and Mrs. Ladd wi;l make their
homo for the present at the Ladd
homo on Thirteenth street.
The bride came to Oregon Cky
about five years ago from Dayton.Ore-
gon. She has made many friends since
taking up her residence here, and is
a most charming young lady.
Mr Ladd, a graduate of the Oregon
City high school, is employed by the
Crown Willamette Paper Company,
and is a popular young man of the
city.
"A family reunion was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Harding
in Portland Friday evening, when the
wedding annivtrsary of Mr. and Mrs.
Harding was observed, proving a most
enjoyable occasion
A dinner was served at 7 o'clock,
when places were laid for Mr. and
Mrs. George A. Harding, Mrs. Mary
L. Barlow, Mrs. Nieta Barlow Law
rence. Mr. and MTs. E. E. Brodie and
children, George and Madelon, Miss
Evelyn Harding, Lloyd Harding, cf
this city; Miss Bernice Barlow, rsf
Salem; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Harding.
Mr. and Mrs. Fermier Ferrar, Mr. and
Mrs. G- I Harding and children, Vir
ginia and Susannah of Portland. j
Rev. J. R. Landsborough, of Nampa.
IdahrV spending his vacation with his
sister, at Beaver Creek, and also
femong his many friends in Oregon
City, where he was pastor for a num
ber of years before taking up his resi
dence in Idaho, was guest of honor at
a reception in the Presbyterian church
parlors Thursday evening. Many
friends of Rev. Landsboi-cugh were
in attendance, and a brief program
was given previous to the reception.
Appearing pn tha program wera
Miles Burley, who favored his audi
ence with a vocal solo; Mrs. George1
Eberly, reading; Rev. McLean of Cal
ifornia, address; Rev. H. G. Edgar,
address; Rev. Landsborough, address.
Ice Cream and cake were 6erved
during the evening.
The affair proved one of the most
enjoyable held in the church.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Bahm, of LaCrosss,
Wisconsin, who have been guests of
Mrs. A. Anderson, of Parkplace, now
on their way to California, have been
guests of honor at a number of events
during their stay at Parkpiace. Among
those who have entertained the Wis
consin people are Mrs Feltz and Mrs.
Matt Rivers, who entertained at e
picnic dinner, when those attending
were Mr. and Mrs. Bahm, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Anderson and daughter,
Blanche, of Salem; Mrs. Root, Mrs.
Matt Rivers and grandaughter, Max
ine Kealy, Harold Bernier, Arthur
Parkplace; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur John
son, Mr. anai Mrs. Clarence Johnson
and daughter of Salem.
The Johnson families also took
them on a motoring trip, the destina
tion being Seaside.
Mr. Bahm is a retired business man
of LaCrosse, and he and his wife have
enjoyed their visit to the coast.
The regular birthday dinner of tha
yij,an..in ..-.J,'..u.li.nr..n.i. nmm i. i -.I tmm
members whose birthday anniver
saries, occurring during the month cf
August, together wtth the pension day
dinner, an event always looked for
ward to with pleasure by members or
thes two organizations, took place at
the Willamette hall Tuesday The af
fair wasi attended by almost 100 pe--
pie, thoroughly enjoying the sprea-1
3et before them, on the beautifully
decorated tables. The long tables'
were ornamented with golden glow ad
bright colored salvia blosponis, and
.the birthday cakes, delighting those
whose birthdays were being celebrat
ed, us well aa ether guests, were
made by Mrs. Symes, of Gladstone,
and Mrs Minnie Donovan, of this city
Birthdays celebrated were those of
George A. Harding, A. J. Hobble, J
A. Roman, Mr. Lacome, Mr. Wood
ard, C. A. Williams, department com
mander; Mrs. R. W. Porter, of Glad
stone; Mrs. Criteser, or Willamette;
Mrs. Frank T. Barlow, of Gladstone:
Mrs. Morgan, of Gladstone.
Among the guests were County
Judge Harvey E. Cross, William Har
ris, county commissioner, Mrs. Mar
garet Becker, department president of
the women's Relief Corps; Mrs.
Goble. department secretary, and
Mrs. Hause, of Portland.
County Judge Cross and Wiliam
Harris gave brief addresses during
the dinner hour. t
During the business session of the
Women's Relief Corps two new mem
bers were taken Into the organization.
These were Mrs. C. L Stafford and
Mrs. H. Leisman.
The committee arranging and carry
ing out the plans for the dinner were
Mrs. Amelia Martin, chairman; Mrs.
Ida A damson, Mrs. Effie Junken, Mrs.
Edna Carpenter, Mrs. Anna Butler and
Miss Hattie Roman.
Fall from Haystack
Is Fatal to Brother
of Oregon City Man
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Cox, of this city,
received a telegram from Enterprise,
Oregon, Wednesday morning announc
ing the death of Mr. Cox' brother, it
L. Cox, of that city, who had gone, to
that place to work in the harvest
fields, expecting to return to Oregon
City abou October 1st.
According to the telegram Mr. Cox
fell" from a haystack killing him in
stantly, the accident occuring Tues
day. He had secured employment on
the farm owned by Wade Siler, who
sent the night message announcing
his death.
Mr. Cox was a native 6f Tunnel
hill, Georgia, and was born Septem
ber 23, 1888. He was the son of the
late M. H. Cox, who died in January
1890. and he -is survived by his broth
ers, G. L. Cox, of this city, but em
ployed by the Southern Pacific Rail
road In Portland at the Brooklyn
J yards; E. H. Cox, of Marlow, Okla-
homa; M. H. Cox, of Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma; a sister, Mrs. Annie
Slaughter, of Purdon, Texas. Two
nephews, Orville and Edwin Cox, and
a niece, Mary Lucille Cox, whom re
side in Oregon City, children of his
brother, G. L. Cox, with whom .he
made his home. Mr. Cox was up
married.
Deceased was a member of the Se
curity Benefit Association and alsi
of Sola Curcle, of this city. He wa?
-ell known in Oregon City, where he
has resided for about 2q years, and
previous to leaving- here on July 5th.
he was employed at the paper mills,
expecting to resume his work when
he returned.
Queer Precedent is
Set in Justice Case
There are several , kinds Of law
Some is laid down by staute, some
is the outgrowth of custom, and some,
like that of Solomon, Is the law
based upon the meting out of justice
in the settling of disputes.
It was the latter, rather than judi
cial precedent that governed Justice
E. J. Noble Tuesday when he decided
a case wherein one man had threat
ened the life of another.
W. H. Paine appeared - in court
charging that John Hartnett had
threatened to Kill him. The jtidge
sent Constable Fortune to arrest
Hartnett; and the defendant was
brought to trial.
It then appeared that the complain
ing witness had no evidence to sub
stantiate his (claims, and that the
matter had; been the ougrowh of a
dispute that was waged across the
flowing bowl.
Judige Noble dismissed .the case.
But the court costs were heavy. So
he did something seldom recorded i"
courts of justice made the complain
ing witness in a dismissed case pay
part of. the costs. The expenses of
suit were divided between the com
plaining witness and defendant.
The judge yesterday set the the
trial of B. A. Church, who Fortune
arrested at Carver yesterday for va
grancy, for Friday afternoon.
Court Calls Bids On
Everhart Hill Road
Bids for the grading cf Everhart
hill on the Oregon City-Silverton
road, will be opened by the county
court September 7. The proposed im
provement involves the reductiffn of
what is at present a very steep in
cline, to a seven per cent grade.
According to the county engineer's
office, no paving on the road is con
templated, but the grade will be put
into shape. The grading of the hill
involves the excavation of nearly
14,000 yards of earth.
Tho road is known as Market Road
Number 5. The market road funds
apportioned to this section total about
$15,000 and the court has decided
that the improvement of the road
over the hill Is th most, advantage
ous way of expending the money.
F. G. Lantz, of Tillamook, is visit
ing with relatives here for a few days.
Mrs. . Lnntz, who has spent the past
iSABELLE F. TABER
PMMINFNT RFSIIIFNT
OF COUNTY IS DEAD
Brief Illness With Dropsy of
Heart Proves Fatal to
Aged Woman
. i .
Iscbelle F. Tabor, wife of Richard
H. Tabor, prominent reie'ent f
Clackamas county, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. M. E. Walkur,
pf Glen Echo, Friday night at 11:30
o'clock, after a brief mriess oi
dropsy of the heart.
Mrs. Tabor left about August 1st
for Seaside, where she accompanied
her husband, expecting to remain st
that resort during the month of Au
gust, and it was while there she was
taken ill and brought to Glen Echo
to the Walker home, where . her
death odenrred. Hre grandchildren
and great-grandchildren were with
her during her last illness, and a
daughter, Mrs. L. Hoyt, of Srnta
Barbara, Cahf., is now cn her way
to Oregon City, and is not aware ot
bcr mother's death. She will reach
here Sunday morning.
Mrs. Tabor was Jiorn at Mt Sterl
ing, Ky., July 9, 1847, and was the
daughter of Evan and Annis Hens-
ley. She spent her girlhood days in
Mty Sterling and during tha Civil
war, was active in work, serving as
a nu-se In camps.
In 1865 she moved with her par
ents to Yates City, 111 . and on" No
vember 14, 1867, was married t o.
Richard H. Tabor. In 1869 Mr. and
Mrs. Tabor moved to Russell, Iowa,
making their home in that city until
1891. when -they took up their resi
dence in Missouri, remaining for a
year The following year J?rs. Ta
bor accompanied her family to Oro
gon City, sending the past 29 yeare
been her home.
Mrs. Tabor has been an active
member of the Women's Relief Corps
and of the Methodist church of this
city. She was a member of the La
dies Aid Society for many ye-irs No
woman had more friends throughout
Clackamas. county and has been held
in higher esteem than Mrs. Taber.
She was also well and favorably
known among; many who had spent
their summers at Cannon Peach a
number of years ago, for it was Mr.
and Mrs. Taber.' who established thf
Sylvan Park Inn, spending their sum
mers at that resore, which proved
one of the most popular along the
heach.
Mr?. Taber was the mother of sit
children; three of whom, with the
husband survive, and- are G. E. Taber,
of Glen Echo; Mrs. L. M. Hoyt, of
Santa Barbara, Calif.; Mrs. M. E.
AValker. of Glen Echo; s-ven grand
children. Asel Taber, of Glen Echd;
Mrs Rowland Richarcfs, of Abilene,
Texas, Taber Hoyt, of Hillsboro, Ore
gon; Richard Hoyt, of Salem, Ore
gon; Margeret Rossow, of Portland.
Oregon: Laurel Hoyt, Jr., of Santa
Barbara, Calif-! Marion D. Miller, of
Glen Echo. The three gieat-grar.d-children
are Edna Elinor Rossow,
Arlene Taber and I.awanda' Rose
Richprds. A nephew, John E'valt, of
Portland, and many other nephews
and nieces survive.
Mr. and Mrs. Taber celebrated
their golden wedding at Gien Echo,
four years ago.
Meldrum Notes
Mrs. Mary Ireland of Staus St, Marie
Canada, who has been the guest ot
her sister Mrs. Wm.- Gardner for two '
uiui.iiis, aepariea sunaay evening ior
home.
Mrs. R. H. Tabor Is seriously ill at
the home of her daughter Mrs. M. B.
Walker, another daughter of Mrs. L.
M. Hoyt has been summoned from
Los Angeles.
Mr. and Mrs G. M. Caldwvll and
Merle, spent Friday and Saturday
picking huckleberries on Squaw moun
tain, returning Sunday with 8 gallons.
Miss Shirley Park of Oregon City
spent Sunday with Meldrum friends.
E. G. King and wife of Siilt Laka
City, arrived Thursday to visit the
formers sister Mrs. m- E. Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Richards of Fortland,
ner and wife.
Miss Elizabeth Smith and Miss
Esther Crawford of Flint, Michigan,
spent Thursday and Friday as guests
of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hammond, the
young ladies have been employed to
teach in the public school in Californ
na and were on their way to Califor
nia. Miss Martha Wetzel of Portland
was a week-end guest of Miss Elva
Eads.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walbright, Mrs.
Tucker and Mrs. Moyer and son of
Sacramento, old time friends of Mrs.
Wm. Gardner, who were on a motor
trip to Pendleton, stopped over Thurs
day night at the Gardner home.
Mrs. Eben Larson and son Junior,
of Portland, were Wednesday guests
of Miss Blanche Gardner.
Ben Beard and Geo. Gardner spen
Saturday and Sunday on Wild Cat
mountain picking' huckleberries.
, Alex Gill on Tuesday commenced
burning brick at his brickyard the
first since 1913. There are one hun
dred and nineteen thousand brick in
burning in the kiln, besides the brick
in the casing, which numbers sixteen
thousand, seven or eight days and
nights of continual burning are re
quired to complete the making of
these brick. Mr. Gill Is an experienced
brick maker having commenced the
trade in 1878, and continued the brick
making for thirty summers without
ceasing. INCORPORATION FILED
Articles of incorporation were filed
here Tuesday .by the Evangelical
Lutheran Trinity church, through Its
board of trustees. The church, ac
cord ins- to the document, noesse