OREGON CITY, ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1921.
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Christmas
For The
Little Ones
Dolls
Teddy Bears
Stuffed Animals
Jumping Monkeys
A. B. C. Blocks
Games
Spelling Boards
Picture Books
Painting Books
Indoor Balls
Tinker Toys
Modelling Clay
Dressing Dolls
CelVulold Toys
This is No. 80
Price $100 Terms $10 Cash,
. balance $6.00 a month.
For Christmas
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Is a most desirable gift. Our
stock of Fountain Pens is large
200 to select from. Prices begin at ,
$2.50. for plain unmounted pens and
go from that to $10 for gold and sil
ver mounted cases.
The big sensation of the year is
Sheaffers Life Time Pen guaran
teed for life against all accidents.
Price $8.25
Eversharp Pencils 50c to $10
Sheaffers Propel and Repel
Pencils $1.00 to $10
! Kodak
The person who gets
a Kodak for Christmas
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We offer you a stock
of 100 Kodaks and
Brownies to select from.
Prices $2 to $155
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LOCALS
AND
PERSONALS
Pioneer of '46 Visits Oregon City
J. K. Gribble, prominent resident of
Clackamas county, whose home is at
Gribble Prairfe, near Canby, was in
Oregon City on Monday. Mr. Gribble
came across the plains in 1846, set
tling on what is called Gribble Prair
ie. He has resided continuously at
the old homestead of the Gribble fam
ily since arriving here. Oregon City
was a forest when rriving here in the
early days as was all other sections
of the county. Mr. Gribble is still
hale and hearty, and while here visit
ed among some of his old time friends.
Sola Circle .Will Entertain
The- Sola Circle, Neighbors o f
Woodcraft, will enjoy the meeting on
Friday evening at Willamette hall,
when something special has been ar
ranged for their pleasure. Their fam
ilies will be given the privilege of at
tending and enjoying a Christmas tree
arranged by the committee. Those
bringing their families are to provide
gifts for them, these to be placed on
the gaily decorated tree. Old Santa
Claus will be in attendance to extend
his appreciation to the committee in
charge of the event, and will distri
bute the gifts. Candy and nuts will
be donated by the order. The evening
will be spent in a social manner, and
a pragram will be given.
Family Can Form Baseball Nine '
The local Farm Bureau executive
committee in session in Oregon City
today, sent a congratulatory message
to Mr. and Airs. George A. Mansfield,
of Medford, in response to a telegram
received by Colonel Aird, secretary
treurer of State Farm Bureau Fed
eration, from Mr. Mansfield, saying
that a boy'had arrived at the family
home. This makes the nintjj boy n
the Mansfield family, and the parents
are as proud as when the first ar-
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Office 62 - Residence 304-M
CHARLES T. SIEVERS,
Lawyer
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Oregon City, Ore.
Shopping is
if done early a worry if put off till the
last when stocks are depleted and clerks
are worn out. Come tomorrow and see
the many desirable, practical gifts in our
big stocks at prices that you can afford to
pay-
Christmas Cards convey the Christmas
spirit and the kindly thought just as well
as much more expensive things. "We have an artistic
selection from which to choose 5c to 50c. '
THE
VICTROLA
No one gift can afford so
much pleasure to so many peo-
pie for so long a time as a Vic
trola. It is the ONE phonograph selected
by the greatest musical artists in the
world. " Don't let the price bother you.
You can pay as little as $25 for one.
Don't let the terms bother you we'll
make them so easy you won't miss the
money.
Toilet Articles
In this store you will find a
real toilet goods department.
The finest of imported and do
mestic Perfumes, Toilet Waters,
Face Powders and Talcums.
Parisian Ivory Toilet Articles
from 35c nail files to $35 Toilet
Cases containing every desired
article for miladys table. You
are invited to look them over.
Huntley-Draper
Drug Co.
Star
happy indeed.
rived. Mr. Mansfield is president of
the Oregon State Farm Bureau. The
little fellow arrived on the 10th of
November
Returns from Coos County
J. H. Law, who has been over in
Coos county for the past two weeks,
where he went on business, returned
o Oregon City Thursday morning.
Mr. Law is a dog fancier, specializ
ing on Mexican dogs, and has kennels
at Crescent, about two miles from this
city. Mr. Law also interested of the
farmers of that section in the new
varieties of potatoes he has prepagat
ed. Among the Clackamas farmers,
who are to give the seed potato a
trial is J. H. Brown, a farmer residing
in the southeastern part of the coun
ty. Mrs. Frank Busch Has Operation
Mrs. Frank Busch, a resident of
Oregon City for a number of years,
now Of Portland, who underwent a
serious operation "for appendicitis
about two weeks ago, is improving,
and will soon be able to be removed
to her home. Mrs. Busch is the daughter-in-law
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Busch. Sr.. of this .v. anrl rfnnrt.t-r
of Mr. and Mrs. John Burgoyne, of
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New Era. The young son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Busch has been visiting
his grandparents in this city during
his mother's illness.
Rejoice Over Arrival of Daughter I
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Thurman street, Portland, are rs-
joicing over the arrival of a little j
daughter, born in Portland December
3rd. Betty Jane is the name honor-
ing the young Miss. She is the great
grandchild of Mr. nd Mrs. J. W.
Hitt, of Mount Pleasant. Mr. Nash
was a resident of Oregon City for
some time, and still making his daily
trips here, as he is in the freight bus
iness. Mrs. Fortune Improves
Mrs. Edward Fortune, who "was
taken to the St. "Vincent's hospital
Saturday night suffering from appen
dicitis, and operated upon shortly af
ter arriving at the hospital, is im
proving, according to word received
from the hospital by Mr. Fotune Tues
day night. Dr. Sternberg, of Portland,
performed the operation. When tak
en to the hospital in the ambulance
Mrs. Fortune was in a critical condi
tion. Mrs. Avison Improves
Mrs. E. T. Avison, who met with m
accident at her home at Maple Lane
eight weeks ago, when she fell break
ing the ligaments of her right ankle,
was able to be in Oregon City on
Wednesday, "his is the first time
she has been able to come to this
cityt since her accident While here
she visited her daughters, Mrs. H. E.
Hendry and Mrs. C. H. Meissner.
a Pleasure
For The
Boys and Girls
Carrom Boards
Flinch Pitt
Authors Rook
Mathematical Games
Erectors
Magic Outfits
Fountain Pens
Eversharp Pencils
Foot Balls
Athletic Goods
Books Bibles
Dairies
Toilet Articles
Kodaks
Books for
Christmas
What would Christmas be
without books. Among our
thousands of books is something
for every taste from children's
picture books to Webster's Dic
tionary. Here are the 6 best sellers this
winter: -
Pride of Palmar Peter Kyne
Her Father's, daughter
Gene Stratton Porter
Helen of The Old House
. Harold B. Wright
The Flaming Forest Curwood
The Brimming Cup
Dorothy Canfield
The Master of Man Hall Caine
For the Boys and Girls
We have hundreds of good
books of History, Travel and
Adventure at 50c, 75c and $1.00
For the Children 3 to 8
Sleepy Time Tales
Bed Time Tales
60c
60c
For the Student
A fine collection of Home
Study Books, covering such sub
jects as Engineering, Steam,
Mechanical ana. Electrical, Car
pentry, Gas Engines, Aviation,
Business, etc.
John Erickson III Comes Home
John Erickson, traveling represent
ative of the J. I. Case company, with
headquarters at Seattle, Wash., has ar
rived in Oregon City, where he is at
the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Fred Erickson, of Eighth and Jackson
streets, and will remain here for sev
eral weeks. Mr. Erickson has been
ill for some time, and has come here
for the benefit of his health, expecting
to remain until after the holidays.
Visitors at Rest Room
During the past week, commencing
with Monday the following have acted
as hostesses of the rest room nd the
number who have registered: Decem
ber 5, Mrs. Lola VanAuken, 50 visit
ors; December 6, Mrs. G. H. Robbins,
50; December 7, Mrs. Stephens, 55;
December 8, Mrs. Grace Gottberg, 37;
December 9, Mrs. C. T. Hickman, 53;
December 10, Mrs. E. M. Scouton, 100.
There was a total of 345 visitors.
Logan People Visit Oregon City
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gerber.and
daughter-in-law, Mrs. E. C. iGerber,
and little daughter, Virginia Anne,'
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were m Oregon City on Thursday,
wnere they spent the day. Mr. E. C
Gerber, while here visited her sister,
Jiibs juarie Tiedrich, and also her
momer, Mrs. Marie Friedrich. o f
; .FarKpiace.
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Vls,t ln Oregon City Saturday
. s' James Church, accompanied by
J?er '"Shter and "son, Dorothy and
Uona,d. f Concord, were in this city
?n Saturday, where they came on bus
iness, and also visited among some
or their friends, a3 well as visiting
with Mr. Church's mother, Mrs. Minda
Church. Mrs. Church was formerly
qi tnis city.
Royal Arch Masons to Elect Officers
The election of officers of the Royal
Arcn Masons will take "place on Mon
day evening, December 19th, when in
stallation will also be a feature of the
evening. A dinner will be served at
6:30, and 'this followed by the regu
lar business of the order.
Community Club to Dance
The Twilight Community Club will
give its regular dancing party at the
Community hall Saturday evening.
Proceeds of the affair will go towards
the club. Mr. and Mrs. George Mialke,
of Gladstone, and Ernest Larios are to
furnish the music fpr the afafir .
Ex-County Recorder In City
Ex-county Recorder E. P. Dedman,
of Clackamas, was among those to
transact buisness in Oregon City on
Tuesday, Mr. Dedman is now en
gaged in farming, on a small scale
and has one of the most attractive
little places near Clackamas station.
He was accompanied to Oregon City
by his nephew, A. D. Gribble, also of
Gribble Prairie, who is also prominent
in the 'county. He is one of the well
known Jersey breeders, recently Bell
ing one of his cows for $1500 at the
Interntional Livestock show beld in
Portland. Another cow, formerly
owned by him sold for $2000.
Looks After Property Interests
C. L. Derbin, whose home is at Su
rer, Oregon, was in this city Saturday
afternoon. Mr. Derbin ha 3 property
interests In Clackamas county and
came here for the purpose of looking
after the same.
Mr. and Mrs. King Purchse Home
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. King and son,
recently arriving from Los Angeles
to again take up their residence in
Clackamas county, have purchsed a
residence in Gladstone where, they
will make their home.
Visits Among Old Time Friends
James F. Nelson, of Mulino, former
ly of Oregon City and a county offi
cer, a number of years ago, was in
this city on, .husiness Wednesday.
While here he visited among his old
time friends.
Henry Wooster in City
Henry Wooster, "of Estacada, was
among those to visit in this city on
Wednesday, coming here to look after
property interests in Clackamas coun
ty. Guernsey Breeder In City
John Hughes, of Redland; breeder of
Guernseys, was among those to tran
sact business in Oregon City Tuesday.
While here he also visited among
some of his friends.
Boring Resident Here
Among those to transact business in
Oregon City was W- H. Banke. His
home is at Boring. He is one of the
well known residents of that place.
Molalla Residents Visit Here
Among those to come to Oregon
City to spend Monday were Dorris
Dix and I. O. Dix. Their home is at
Molalla.
Cromer Family Visit In City
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Cromer, and
young son. Jack, residing near Logan,
were in this city on Saturday.
Comes from Canby
Lelah R." Graves, whose home is in
Canby, was among those to visit in
Oregon City on Saturday.
Come from Twilight
Mrs. Margaret Stewart and daugh
ters, Dorothy and Anna Margaret, of
Twiight, were in Oregon City on Sat
urday. Mrs. Reddaway and Son In City
Mrs. E. H. Reddaway and son, Dean,
of Milwaukie, were in Oregon City
on Saturday, where they visited rel-
sitivpa
Hoff Resident Comes to City
Among the Oregon City visitors on
Saturday was Mrs. Carl Moehnke. Her
home is at Hoff.
Mountain Road Resident Here
Among those to transact business
in Oregon City, on Saturday afternoon
was Andy Hodge. His home is at
Mountain Road.
Mrs. Swales In City
Mrs. H. Swales and Eleanor Swayes,
of Logan, were in Oregon City on Sat
urday. In Town from Oak Grove
Among the Oregon City visitors on
Saturday was A. R. Reynolds, whose
home is at Oak Grove.
J. E. Hite Come sto City
J. E. Hite, of Boring, was among
those to visit in Oregon City on Sat
urday.
Mrs. Schuddle and Son In City
Mrs. Ferdinand Schuddle and son,
Albert, of Beaver Creek, were among
the Oregon City visitors on Saturday.
Visited Oregon City Saturday
Eva Buol, of Hoff, visited Oregon
City Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Reeves In City
Mrs. Frank Reeves, of Salem, was
among the Oregon City visitors on
Monday.
Mrs. Brown In Town
Mrs. Effie Brown, whose home is
at Bull Run, was in this city on bus
iness Monday.
Registers at tlectrlc
Horace Sykes, of Salem, registered
at the Electric on Monday.
Comes from Woodburn
Among the Oregon City visitors on
Monday was Mrs. Miller. Her home
is at Woodburn.
Here from Eldorado.
Mrs. H. Schuebel, residing near El
dorado, was an Oregon City visitor
Monday.
H. Kollermeier In City
H. Kollermeier, of Sherwood, was
an Oregon City visitor on Wednesday.
Hannah Hehn Comes to City
Hannah Hehn, of Hoff, was an Ore
gon City visitor o n Wednesday.
Mrs. Woodward in Oregon City
Mrs. G. V. Woodward, of Beaver
Creek, was in Oregon City Thursday.
Booze and Gas Don't
Mix; Reports Show
From January 1 to August 31, in
clusive, 341 persons were arrested in
Philadelphia on the charge of operat
ing their automobiles while'under the
influence of alcohol . Investigation
into several ' cases where cars were
found abandoned in the street showed
the machines were left by men who
were under 4he influence of intoxicat
ing iquors and who were taking no
chances in being arrested on that
charge They accordingly left their
cars in the streets with the intention
of retum'ti"' or them when they-had
'sobered up."
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On December 6th occurred the mar
riage of Henry Alfred Hecox and
Sylvia Tolles, both of Hoff, Ore. The
ceremony was performed at the- Bap
tist parsonage by Rev. Willis E. Pett.'
bone. '
. The Endeavor Society of the Glad
stone Christian church held a brief
business meeting at the church par
lors Tuesday evening and appointed
Mrs. F. P. Nelson,- superintendent;
Mrs. F. D. Ellis, assistant superinten
dent; Mrs. Thomas E. Gault, director
of music
The officers of the Intermediate
Christian Endeavor will be elected at
its next regular meeting.
Refreshments were served and the
remainder of the evening spent in
games and music.
Having charge were Mrs. D. Ellis,
Mrs. T. E. Gault, Mrs. Frank Nelson,
Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Clay and Rev.
Sam Kimball.
Mrs. Al Blount entertained mem
of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Chris
tian church in a most charming man
ner at her home in West Gladstone
last Wednesday. afternoon.
During the afternoon Mrs. M. E.
Turner and Mrs. Frank Oswald sang,
with Mrs. T. E. Gault as accompanist.
' The members completed plans for the
bazaar to be held at the church par
lors December 14th. The committees
are as follows:
Decorations, Mrs. John Hollowell,
chairman; Mrs. Webster, Mrs., T. ,D.
Ellis, Mrs. Frank Oswald and Mrs. F.
P. Nelson
Dinner Mrs. A O. Alexander, chair
man ; Mrs. C. A. Frost, Mrs. J. N.Kyler,
Mrs. L. A. Read, Mrs Dave Lund and
Mrs. Al Blount.
- Dining Room Mrs Frey. Hayward,
chairman; and Mrs Brenton Vedder.
The Blount home was prettily decor
ated with potted palms and ferns. A
lovely flowering begonia formed the
center piece. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostes, who was
assisted by Mrs. Barton Barlow and
Mrs. L. A. Read.
Those enjoying the afternoon were
Mrs. Thomas E. Gault, Mrs. Frank Os
wald, Mrs. A. O. Alexander, Mrs.
Arthur Stephens, Mrs. John Palmer,
Mrs. John Hollowell, Mrs L. A. Read,
Mrs. C. A. Frost, Mrs. Barton Barlow,
Mrs. Brenton "Vedder, Mrs. F. A. Bur
don, Mrs. F. D. Ellis, Mrs. R. M. McGet
cHie, Mrs Frank Nelson and Mrs. Al
Blount.
The engagement of Miss Elizabeth
Bertha Pierce, of Lebanon, and for
merly of this city, and Matthew War
ren Story, of this city, was announced
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Story
on Fifteenth and Madison streets Wed
nesday evening, when a few intimate
friends of Miss Pierce and Matthew
Story were present.
Five hundred was enjoyed, as also
vocal and instrumental music.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Story, who was assisted in serving by
her daughter, Miss Anna Story.
The decorations were appropriate
for the occasion, and beautifully ar
ranged. "The Busher Girl" will-be presented
by talent of Maple Lane at the grange
hall Saturday night, December 17th,
under the auspices of the Maple Lane
Club, with the following cast of char
acters:
"Mr. Pride" (of Chicago) Jack Sav
age.
"Helen" (His Daughter") Evelyn Zin
ger.
"Petunia Busher" (Native of clack
amas County) May Kroese. . .
"Dr. James Busher" (justice of the
peace) Mr. Mayer.
"Lambert Ames" (mill worker and
rancher) Eugene Schmidt.
The play is in three acts, and there
will be a number of amusing sketches
between the acts.
Proceeds will go towards the club.
The committee in charge is compos
ed of Mr. Frank, Mrs. A. Taylor and
Mr. Mayer.
This is the first affair of the kind
given by the club. It was organized
on hallowe'en night, and all members
are enthusiastic workers.
Over fifty friends of Mr. and Mrs.
E. E. Brodie and family called at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hard
ing, parents of Mrs. Brodie, on Thurs
day evening to bid the new minister to
Siam and his family farewell before
their departure for Bangkok. Much re
gret was expressed at the departure of
the Brodie family from Oregcm City,
and all wished them a pleasant jour
ney and a safe return.
The parlors of the Harding home
were prettily decorated with potted
ferns and flowers.
Maple Lane Grange
Favors Bond Recall
Maple Lane Grange at a meeting
held the first part of the week; cast
a unanimous vote favoring the recall
of the $1,700,000 road bond issue of
Clackamas county.
Some months ago a movement to re
call the money, part of which has
been spent, was started by the grange.
It met with so much opposition that
a referendum among the members of
the county Pamona was started. When
the entire returns will be in has not
been stated, but so far, the majority
it appears, are against the repudia
tion of the bonds, tho a number have
voted for the recall. If the referen
dum should favor the recall, the pe
titions to have this measure placed
upon the ballot, will again be started.
It is rumored that opposition is ready
to bring the recall proceedings into
court upon the ground that it is not
possible to repudiate an issue- of
bonds, part of which have already
been sold.
SUES FOR JERSEY COW
H. H. Deetz has filed suit against
Mrs. Sarah Bell Pratt to secure po
Bession of a Jersey cow and heifer
(rbich "he claims are being held ille-,
gaily or In default of return, the pay
ment of their value placed at $75.
SIXTY FIVE OUT OF
EVERY HUNDRED
DIE PENNILES
Twenty-five accumulate only $1,300.00 Ni
only have over $5,000.00.
These are facts not guesses. Put something in
the bank every week. $5.00 a week' for ten
years with interest will grow to $3,190.22.
That's worth having !
The Bank of Oregon City
OLDEST BANK IN CLACKAMAS COUNTY
CfEDERAl
SYsrei
ACCIDENT AT C-W
PLANT IS FATAL
Accidental was the verdict of the
coroner's jury which investigated the
death of Louis G. Wilson at the
Crown-Wilamette plant at one o'clock
Saturday morning.
Wilson was struck by a number of
falling sticks from the chute from a
height of mgre than 40 feet. Wilson
was employed in the grinder rooms
and was going into the receiving room
to get a load of wood, cut into two
foot lengths for the grinders. The
chutes were opened and a load of
wood dumped down, striking the man,
crushing his chest and skull. He was
taken to the hospital in an unconscious
condition, never regaining his senses.
He died shortly before 3 o'clock.
The coroner's jury, in reporting on
the accident, recommended that the
company improve the methods of us
ing the chutes in order to give more
protection, and suggested that if pos
sible, they be brought within four or
five feet of the cement floor. The
jury was composed of E. P. Elliott,
George Woodward, I. A. Newman, J.
S. Striger, E. H. Yoder, and C. "H.
Dopkins.
Wilson was unmarried and no rela
tives mtt known Wilson had been
employed at the mill for a year and a
half. He was 47 years of age. Funeral
arrangements are in charge" of Hol
man and Pace.
Two File Petitions
For Naturalization
Two petitions tor naturalization
were filed this week in the county
clerk's office. Andrew John Meyer,
of Route 2, Canby, and Chart Chris
tian Paulsen, Route 3, Boring, ask
that they be examined ?or citizenship.
Meyer is a native of Sweden and filed
his first papers here January 24, 1919.
Paulsen, a native of Denmark, record
ed his declaration in Multnomah coun-
tr -RTo-ir S 1017 A rrinH nf tvn vpars
must elapse between first and second
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turalized who has not been in the
country for a period of five years.
The next term of court which ex
aminations will be conducted will
come after Christmas, but these two
applicants cannot be heard until the
following term as all petitions must
be posted for a sixty day period.
Infected Tooth Is
Fatal to J. H. Kloer
juuu Henry' Kloer, of Ninth, and
Monroe streets, died in this city Sun
day morning, after a brief illness. Mr.
Kloer had a tooth extracted a few
days ago, and infection set in, causing
his death. Mr. Kloer was 55 years of
age, and came to Oregon City with
Stayton, Oregon" hoving purchased the
Sheahan property on Ninth and Mon
roe streets. He engaged in black
smithing before coming to Oregon
City. .
Deceased is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Anna Kloer, his three sons, A.
H., A. W. and Natthew Kloer, of Ore
gon City; two daughters, Mrs. Frances
Haffner, of Springfield, Oregon, and
Mrs. Jessie Booker, of Detroit, Ore.
Funeral services will be held from
St. John's Catholic church Tuesday
morning, witn Rev. Father Jonas, pas
tor of St. Patrick's church, Canby,
officiating, owing to the absence of
Monsignor Hildebrand, who is in Spo
kane, Wash. Interment will be in the
Catholic, cemetery.
Mt. Pleasant Woman
Dies; Illness Brief;
Mrs. Anna Guenther, wife of Frank
lin Guenther, of Mount Pleasant, about
two miles from Oregon City, died at
the family home Sunday morning af
ter a brief illness.
Mrs. Guenther was a native f Wis
consin, born August 16, 1879, and came
to Oregon in 1899, where she has since ,
resided. She is survived by her hus-i
band, two children, a son, aged seven I
years, and daughter, five years; of '
Mt. Pleasant; her parents, Mr. and :
Mrs. Joseph Zivney, of Oswego;- twxv
sisters, Mrs. E. ' Maly, of Beaverton, !
Oregon; Mrs. Henry Cizek. of Branch, '
Wisconsin; two brothers, V. H. and
J. J. Zivney, of Oswego. -
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RESffiVE
LOOP RQAD FUND
OF MULTNOMAH
COUNTY ILLEGAL
Multnomah county, under an order"
issued Friday by the state tax super
vision and conservation commission,
will be prohibited from spending
$85,000 on the Mt. Hood Loop road,
the greater portion of which money
was to go toward work actually. with
in Clackamas county. The order was
made because of the beliet that the
arrangement made by the State and
Multnomah county was" illegal because
of the dual reason that it is based
upon taxes yet unvoted and that the
funds would, based upon the gente-
j man's agreement, go for work outside
of Multnoman county.
' STATE GETS LIFT
As the situation" stands, it leaves
! the state highway commission holding
the sack, for the state body has al
ready advanced and spent most, of the
money -vrhich Multnomah county was
to contribute. The matter will un
doubtedly come up for consideration
at the next meeting of the state high
way commission, which is scheduled
for next week.
The estimated cost of the Mount
Hood loop from the Multnomah line,
through Clackamas county to Zigwag,
where the forest road starts, was
$610,000. - The highway commission
offered to match all moneys contrib
uted by Clackamas and Multnomah
counties for the loop road. Clacka
mas arranged to give $83,000.
BUDGET IS CUT
' Multnomah county commissioners
were requested by citizens and tax
payers in mass meeting to provide
$85,000 in the 1922 budget and a sim
ilar sum in the budget of 1923, to re
pay the state for such sums advanced.
The highway commission offered to
advance Multnomah's share provided
the state would be repaid in 1922 and
in between Sandy and Zigwag.
Following the request of the assem
bled taxpayers, the Multnomah corn-
mtesioners pledged themselves to put
an item of $85,000 in the 1922 budget.
It is this item which the tax conserva
tion commission has disallowed.
Acting on the. agreement with the
county, the highway commission has
graded the loop and bridges have been
j Pt in and a contract has been award-
i till lu bunacQ a iuuk dcuhuia n ilh
crushed rock. All of the money spent
on the loop thus far has come from
the coffers of the state and Clacka
mas county, the state having gone
ahead under the belief that Multno
mah county would keep its pledge. -W
. M. (Pike) Davis reminded the
commission that Multnomah county is
morally bound to keep its agreement
with the highway commission and "as.
men of honor" the obligation could
not be disregarded.. George Joseph
declared that the people of Multno
mah are willing to have this money
L , onuTltv. imowinir
that Clackamas county cannot afford
to build the road and that when com
pleted the loop will be of greater
benefit to Multnomah county and to
Portland than it will be to Clacka
mas. Mr. Joseph also directed the
attention of the tax supervisors that
there has been passed a specific law
which enables Multnomah county to
spend its money outside the county
limits and that this law was passed
with the express object in .view of
enabling Multnomah county to aid
Clackamas county in the building of
the loop road.
'Ami Divorced? Is
Query of Ray Baker
"Am I divorced?"
This is what Ray C. Baker, 46 rue
de Provence, Paris, asked County
Clerk Fred Miller after receiving word
,from his wife that she has remarried
and is "living happily in Washington,
etc."
Miller received a letter from Baker
to the effect that a copy .of the com
plaint against him. charging deser
tion, had been received at the Paris
Y. M. C. A." where he a employed. The
next word he got was the letter from-
his former wife.
'Miller has written informing Baker
that upon the compliant of January
26, 1921, a decree wao issued. Judge
Campbell, however, temporarily deny
ing the request for $75 a month ali
mony. The couple were married here
and the custody of their' one child
was granted to the plaintiff.
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