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OREGON CITY, ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1922.
ILLITERACY IN
STATE FOUND TO
BE ONDECREASE
Clackamas County Ranks Low
On New Last; Figures for
Oregon City Show Smaller
Percentage Below Average,
REPORT IS ISSUED
BY J. A. CHURCHILL
Improvement of Conditions Is
Aim of Work Now Being
Conducted through Schools.
SALEM, Feb. 4. That illiteracy is
on the decrease throughout the state,
despite a substantial increase in the
population, is the indication of a re
port completed today by State Super-
intendent of Public Instruction.
Clackamas county rants 31st in the
list with. 383 given as illiterate. This,
however, is not figured upon a basis
of population, but gives the actual
number. Oregon City, however, ranks
well, with but 52 illiterates, the loth
in number in the list of cities in the
state.
In 1910, according to the report,
there were 10,504 so-called illiterates
in Oregon, while the census for 1920
disclosed 9317 illiterates. In 1910 the
percentage of illiteracy was, 1.9 per
cent, while in 1920 it was 1-5 per cent.
During the same period the popula
tion of the state increased .from 672,
765 to 783,389.
"The chief purposes or the school
system is to eliminate illiteracy," Mr.
' Churchill said in his report. "The
fact that illiteracy is decreasing
would indicate that the schools are
functioning properly, and that the
people are fuily aware of the bene
fits to be derived from education. To
keap aliead of ignorance the educa
tional institutions must progress in
common with other lines of activity.
"It has been proved that illiteracy
does not tend to promote good gov
ernment, and on the contrary has fur
nished material for persons who
would overthrow our public institu
tions. The people of Oregon should
do more to encourage their schools
and should give more time and
thought to making their schools ef
ficient if they would overcome the
effects of illiteracy.
31 TAKE COLLEGE WORK
THROUGH MAIL COURSES
UNIVERSITY OP OREGON, Eu
gene, Feb. 2. (Special) There are
31 persons in Clackamas county en-.
rolled with the extension division of
the University.
According to the extension division
records the majority of these are
teachers and subjects dealing with ed
ucation are the most popular. Short
story writing ranks second in popu
larity and journalism foots the list
with but one advocate.
Oregon City ' leads in enrollment
with 9, followed in turn by Milwaukie
with 5, Willamette 4, canby 3, Oswe
go and Boring 2 and Molalla, Glad
stone, West Linn, Clackamas, Eagle
Creek and Oak Grove with 1.
Those taking courses from Oregon
City are: Mrs. Evangeline Hutchin
son, Clarence D. Cannon, Edwin G.
Godwin, Gussie Hull, Wilfred W.
Davis, Vernice Robbins, Mrs. Claire
Chaney, Alma Lizberg and Olive AI.
Whipple; Milwaukie: Ben Fleischman
Margaret Dickover,
A. C- Hathwayrf
Lynda Cowell, B. S. Wakefield; Wil
lamette: Mrs. Fern Mercer Porter,
Mrs. Mae E. Baty, Florence Fromong
and Mabel Larson; Canby: Myrtle
Birtchet, Myrtle King and Wayne E.
Greveley; Boring: Dorothy Herrich
and Beatrice Rolfe; Oswego: Harry
Garesline and Mrs. M. Griffin; Molal
la: R. W. Rose; Gladstone, Shirlie
Swallow; Eagle Creek: Mrs. L. Baum
gartner; Oak Grove: Roy Stroud;
West Linn: Mrs. Morris Hedden and
Clackamas: Flossie Perce.
Regular university credit is given
tor work done through the extension
division and may be used for entrance
to the University or in obtaining a
degree.
During the year 1921 there were
1136 enrolled in the correspondence
school alone while during the fall
. term there were 1113 enrolled in the
classes conducted by the division in
Portland.
ARBUCK-E JURY HANGS
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3. Roscoe
(Fatty) Arbuckle has failed a second
time to win vindication on charges
of having taken the life of Virginia
Rappe.
The jury in his second trial, after
more than 40 hours on deliberation,
came into court at 11:30 a. m. today
and reported a disagreement.
Ten members of the jury stood for
acquittal and two for conviction on
the final ballot.
The jury was discharged immediate
ly after, the report was read by the
foreman.
A date for a third trial for Arbuckle
will be set Monday.
FRANCE TO GOTO PARLEY
PARIS, Feb. 2. Determined not to
let the grass grow under his feet,
Premier Poincare is actively worlfing
on foreign problems and virtually de
cided yesterday that France would be
represented at- the international eco
nomic conference at Genoa.
- No postponement of the Genoa
meeting is looked for her, despite the
attitude of several governments in this
respect. M. Poincare is planning to
make a careful study of the program
. for the conference with the assistance
of experts.
OREGON CITY DEBATORS
WIN TRIANGLE CONTEST
Local Teams Win In Both
Encounters Scoring Six of
Possible Eight Points.
Oregon City High school won the
first debate of the season Friday night
in a triangular corte&t witn West Linn
and Park Rose.
At Oregon City, the locals defeated
Park Rose 2 to 1. At West Linn,
Oregon City defeated the west aiders
2 to 1 and at Park Rose west Linn
won from Park Rose, 3 to 0. Score
is figured by the addition of the total
of judges votes, allowing one extra
point to a team for each victory. This
makes the score: Oregon City, 6;
West Linn, 5; Park Rose, 1.
The question was: "Resolved that
the Plumb Plan for the control and
management of the railways of the
United States should be enacted in
to law."
The Oregon City teams were: Af
firmative, Gordon Hannarora, ana
Gladys Hannaford. Negative, Mar
guerite Jackson and Elof Anderson.
The Oregon City coaches were Miss
Doris Miller, Carl Landerholm, Miss
Marjorie Little and W. L. Arant.
FILM DIRECTOR
IS THOT KILLED
FOR REVENGE
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Feb. 2. Wil
liam D. Taylor, director in chief for
one of the largest film companies ope
rating here, and nationally known in
the motion picture industry, was
found dead at his home here early
today, under circumstances that the
police said indicated murder. He had
been shot through the neck. At first
investigation it was though he had
suffered a hemorrhage, but closer ex
amination disclosed the bullet wound.
The body was tound near a desk in
his room, upon which there was
canceled check. The wound, accord
ing to the police, indicated that the
shot was fired from behind Taylor by
some person standing up while Tay
lor apparently was seated before the
desk examining the cheek. It went
through the neck, ranging downward
and penetrating the heart.
Among the latest persons known
to have visited William D- Taylor,
motion picture director, was ' Mabel
Normand, film commedienne,. it was
announced tonight by the police de-
testives who are investigating.
Miss Normand was questioned by
the police who said she talked un
hesitatingly of the visit. She bad stop
ped at Taylor's apartments to return
a book which he had lent her, sne
said, and talked with him regarding
recent robberies of his home.
Belief that Mr. Taylor was shot for
revenge, was expressed late today by
police investigators. This statement
was made by more than a score of
Mr. Taylor's acquaintances.
BONUS PLAN ADVANCED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. The sol
diers' bonus should be paid out of
special taxes, such as increased first
and second-class postage and tobacco
levies. Secretary Mellon declared to
day before the house ways and means
committee.
Secretary Mellon reiterated his be
lief that it would be impracticable to
depend upon the foreign debt for fi
nancing the proposed "five way" ad
justed compensation plan, because the
revenue from the source is problemat
ical. RESCUE CREWS SENT
GATES, Pa., Feb. 2. The bodies of
nine miners, killed in an explosion in
the Gates mine of the H. C. Frick
Coke company here today, had been
brought to the surface at noon from
the entry, one and one-half miles irom
the foot of the shaft, where the acci
dent occurred.
Twenty men, it was said, were still
m the mine and experienced miners,
working feverishly to reach them, ex-
nrP9pH t.hn omnion that all were
ded.
. Trained rescue crews from all parts
of the Connellsville coal field are
working in relays trying to reach the
shut-in men.
FORD CONTRACT UP
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. Henry
Ford's proposal for the government
projects at Muscle Shoals, Alabama,
was submitted today to congress by
secretary Weeks for "such action as
coneress may deem appropriate, ine
only suggestion contained in the let
ter of transmission related to specmc,
clauses in the contract and the de
sirability of amendments which would
in the event the proposal be accepted
by congress, further safeguard the
government's interests.
NEW PREMIER ASKED
LONDON. Feb. 3. The presidents
of the Italian senate and chamber of
deputies have advised King Victor
Emmanuel to ask former Premier
Giolotti to form a cabinet in succes
sion to the Bonomi ministry, it is un
derstood, says a Central News dis
patch from Rome today.
TWO HURT IN CRASH
While traveling at a speed of 40
miles 'an hour the Atlantic express of
the O-W. R. and N. was derailed at the
S. P. & S. bridge near Celilo at 8:45
o'clock Friday night, resulting in the
slight injury of Engineer Wilson and J
Fireman Williams of the tram crew.
The express which is known as No.
4, left Portland at 5:30 o'clock Friday
afternoon.
The wreck was caused by a boulder
about 18 inches through and weighing
about 100 pounds which had fallen on
th etrack at least 700 feet from where
the engine lies on its side in the ditch
The boulder was apparently dislodged
from the cliff above the tracks due to
the melting of the ice and snow.
SMALL TRIAL SET
WAUKEGAN, 111., Feb. 4. Trial of
Len Small, Illinois' governor, on
charges of conspiracy to juggle mil
lions of dollars of state funds, was to
day set to start Monday, March 6. The
date was set by Judge Claire Edwards
in Lake county circuit court.
MARKET CONDITIONS IMPROVING
Lumber, Index of Industry If State Shows Decided Gain
Toward Normal Basis In Past Few Weeks.
BY ROBERT E. SMITH,
President of the Lumbermen, Trust
company Bank, Portland, Ore.
Many encouraging factors enter in
to conisderation of current business
conditions. The situation In lumber is
favorable, on the whole, and lumber is
our most important industry in-the
-acinc Northwest. There is proba
bilityof a fair lumber business in the
Spring. Although I adhere to my orig
inal idea, that we will not go ahead
very rapidly until we have ilquidation
of another crop, it should be remem
bered that the farmer wil begin buy
ing lumber next Summer if he has a
good crop in prospect, and the line
yards must anticipate the farmers' an
ticipations, so that it will be necessary
for the line yards to have a consider
able amount of lumber delivered to j
them in the late Spring.
This, of course, means early orders,
and 'the mils must turn this lumber
out during 'the early Spring for it to
arive at its destination on time. Lum
ber stocks throughout the country are
abnormany low and for the past six
months retail yards have been trad
order to take care of the limited de
mand so that any appreciable increase
in retailer's demands must immediate
ly be reflected in orders.
The loging camps are only running
part of the time, but nearly all of
them will be running part of the time,
but nearly all of them will be running
by January 15. All the Portland mills
are now running ; Eastern orders are
coming in slowly, but ther are a great
many inquiries, indicating that a bet
ter volume of Eastern business will be
forthcoming in the Spring. There are j
some Australian inquiries, but Japan's
demand seems to have slackened con
siderably. Southern California's de
mand is normal. There is a small
supply of logs in the river. One of the
encouraging features in the Pacific
Coast situation is the probability of a
fair lumber business in the Spring.
Argentine- is shipping a great deal
of wheat to Europe ' at' low prices,
which is the big reason for the limited
amount bf stuff that is being shipped
out of the Portland harbor. Japanese
buyers have been purchasing very lit
tle for the last two or three months,
but it is the general impression that
they will be in the market before
many months. The flour mils are run
ning' spasmodically, Portland's out
put being 62 per cent of capacity and
Puget Sound's 5B per cent. Millers are
running on small profit in order to
keep mills running part of the time
and their men employed, as it is "better
to work on a narrower margin than a
tie up the mills.
Generally speaking the wholesale
grocery busienss is rather dull, though
it is now showing improvement. There
is a very fair demand fo staples, but
articles such as pineapple and semi
luxuries are not being freely purchas
ed by the public. A very interesting
feature of the situation is that staples
are now almost down to pre-war
levels, while the luxuries have not de
clined in price to anything near as
great a degree. It is not impossible
that there is something of a buyers'
strike on these luxuries which may
last until the price falls to the same
level as the staples.
Standard packs of corn, beans and
other staples of this char cter are now
rising, owing solely to the fact that
there have been such sharp declines in
other prices. Stocks on the shelves
of retail grocers are considerably un
der normal. The liquidation of retail
grocery stock has been quit complete
and they are now buying from hand to
mouth. The number of orders which
are received is equal to or above nor
mal, but the amounts are small.
The city business of the wholesal
ers is better than the country busi-
nes. Collections on both are quite
satisfactory, except that in the wheat
and cattle ditsricts collections are
rather slow, but the merchants, even
in these districts, are in fair shape, al
though rather heavily indebted both
to wholesalers and heir local banks.
However, they are getting by, and the
jobbers are not worried over the final
outcome, even in those districts.
Christmas business was better than
last year in the department stores. The
number of sales slips was above nor
mal and credits are good. The stores
are furnishing more houses than nor
mal. Prices are down an average of
30 per cent below last year and pros
pects favor a god Spring business, as
the working men seem to be on their
feet.
In the retail clothing business.
prices are 40 per cent below levels of
a year and a half ago, the largest drop
being in suits, overcoats and pants.
Stocks are getting very low, and this
seems to conform to the belief of the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
that there will be a retail stock buying
movement in the Spring. This seems
reasonable to me when you consider
that in the New England district fac
tories wer running only 70 per cent
normal and output was only sold 30
per cent ahead. That means that ad
vance orders are only 21 per cent of
normal and with the great potential
weath of this country it is reasonable
to believe that, even though industry
has not been employed to any great
extent and the farmers' buying power
i Henleted. there will be a resumption
of buying, because consumption will
not fall of below 60 per cent and ad
vance orders have been in a lower
ratio than consumption.
Business was very quiet last 1 ail m
wholesale drug lines, being about 20
nRr cent off normal, but it is picking
up in fine shape now. 'mere is a mucn
better feeling among the druggists
throughout the state. During the past
few months, the number of orders and
the number of items on each order
blank have been away above normal
but th total volume in dollars ana
cents has been less, owing to the fact
that people are buying smaler quanti
ties. There has aiso Deen a priue uc
cline. However, it is an ill windt hat blows
no one good, andrflealers have pointed
out the fact that this end o large buy
ing is a very good thing for local job
bers, because the retailers are discon
tinuing their large purchases direct
from manufacturers in the East. I have
noticed In all my talks with jobbers
that they" are cutting every corner
and they are undobtedly making every
effort to get all the extra business
whicn locally belongs to the Oregon
territory. AH of this will be beneficial
to them and this district. During the
period of high prices and long profit,
the los of a small order was not a
matter of vital importance, but ap
of business that they can. Collections
are fair to good.
Losses from bad acounts are slightly
higher than in previous years. Some
items which have been reduced tre
mendously aro now advancing in price,
the situation being analogous to that
of the diamond trade. For instance,
cutlery and leather goods are. advanc
ing in price because tremendous
stocks of these commodities were in
the hands of brokers when price de
clines came and as they were compell
ed to force their stuff on an unwUling
market and there were some tremend
ous reductions in prices. Now that
these brokers stocks are exhausted.
wholesalers are buying direct from the
manuiacturers, and they are on a cost
baeis which is higher than the brok
ers' market.
In the luxury itema or groceries, we
find that luxuries such as pineapple
and other high-class dainty morsels are
not being readily absorbed by the pub
lic, although staples in the grocery
line are finding a ready market. Now
just the reverse is true in the sundry
drug line. Luxuries, such as import
ed perfumes and fancy toilet articles
have enjoyed an abormally high de
mand, owing to the fact that he price
of these commodities have declined
to a far greater degree than the staple
line of drugs.
Perfumes which formerly cost $10 an
ounce are down to $4 and $4.50 an
ounce. This is caused by large lines
in the hands of brokers who were forc
ed to unload. In imported goods there
is an additional reason in the fact
that the rate of exchange makes the
high-class foreign article very cheap,
and people are buying more of ther.'!
than they did during normal times
when the price was much higher. It
seems to indicate that people are
watching the market and are not buy-1
ing unies tney can pick up snaps. -
Respecting the salmon market,
prices are strengthening and salmon
is moving. You will recall that very
large stocks were carried over from
last year, and the price has been far
below the cost of production even of
present times. However, these stocks
are now getting out of weak hands,
who have been forced to sell because
of their obligations, and are now large
ly concentrated in strong hands who
have been holding their stocks for a
I price which will be equal to cost of
production. Indications are, therefore,
that the strengthening market will
continue.
The shoe business was pretty slack
last Fall, in fact, it was way below
normal, the only orders which were
received being for very' small
amounts; that is to say, a retailer will
PUFFS, CAKES, AND WAFFLES
BETTER MADE OF CORN MEAL
French Titles
for
Hie Average Menu
Aspic: Savory jelly for cold dishes.
Au gratin: Dishes prepared iwth
sauce and crumbs and baked.
Bouchees: Very thing patties or
cakes, as name indicates mouthfuls.
Baba: A peculiar, sweet French
yeast cake.
Bechamel: A rich, white sauce
made with stock.
Bisque: A white soup made of shell
fish.
To Blanch: To place any article on
the fire till it boils, then plunge it in
cold-water; to whiten poultry, vege
tables, etc. To remove the skin by im
mersing in boiling water.
Bouillon: A clear soup, stronger
than broth, yet not so strong as con
somme, which is "reduced" soup.
Braise: Meat cooked in a closely
covered stewpan, so that it contains
its own flavor and those of the vege
tables and flavorings put with it.
Brioche: A very rich, unsweetened
French cake made with yeast.
Cannelon: Stuffed rolled-up meat.
Consomme: Clear soup or bullion
boiled down till very rich, i. e. con
sumed. '
Croquettes: A savory mince of
fish or fowl, made with sauce into
shapes, and fried.
Croustades: Fried forms of bread
to serve minces or other meats upon.
Entree: A small dish, usually serv
ed between the courses at dinner.
Fondue: A light preparation of
melted cheese.
Fondant: Sugar boiled and beaten
to a creamy paste.
Hollandaise Sauce: A rich sauce,
something like hot mayonnaise.
Matelot: A rich fish stew, with
wine.
Meringue: Sugar and white ofegg
beaten to sauce.
Marmade: A liquor of spices, viner
gar,- etc., in which fish or meats are
steeped before cooking.
Miroton: Cold meat warmed, in
various ways, and dished in circular
form.
Purse: Thi8 name is given very
thick soups, the ingredients for thick-
ing which have been rubbed through
a sieve.
Poulette Sauce: A bechamel sauce,
to which white wine and sometimes
eggs are added.
Ragout: A rich, brown stew, with
mushrooms, vegetables, etc.
Piquante: A sauce of several" flav
ors, acid predominating.
Quenelles: Forcemeat with bread,
yolks of eggs highly seasoned, and
formed with a spoon to an oval shape;
then poached and used either as a
dish- by themselves, or to garnish.
Remoulade: A salad dressing dif
fering from mayonnaise, in that the
eggs are hard boiled and rubbed in a
mortar with musta.rd, herbs, etc.
Rissole: Rich jmince of meat or
fish rolled in thin, pastry and fried.
Rouz: A cooked mixture of butter
order three pairs of shoes instead of
two or -three dozen of a particular
kind. It is the same story that we
have been getting al over of hand-to-mouth
buying, and retail stocks are
very low. The business picked up,
however, just after Christmas, and is
very satisfactory. All new sales col
lections are quite good, although there
are still a great many frozen accounts,
but these are gradually working out
all right.
The wholesale price of shoes is 40
per cent less than a year ago. This,
however includes working men's shoes
which have declined in price much
faster than the price of high grade
shoes, due principally to the fact that
the Middle Western shoe factories
have been able to effect substantial
decreases in wages, whereas the shoe
factories in New England, whre. the
high priced shoes are made, have been j
under the demination of labor unions
composed of foreigners under foreign
control, and it was impossible to effect
wage reductions.
Undoubtedly, however, the retail
price of shoes has followed the whole
sale price of shoes and naturally it
cannot follow completely because
there is considerable labor cost be
tween the wholesalers' price and the
consuming public and wages have not
reduced ratably with the price of
shoes. Nevertheless, all these things
do not giye us an alibi for the state
ment of one Jarge dealer that show
prices have dropped 20 per cent. That
is to say, there is not sufficient reason
for only a 20 per cent drop when the
whole sale price has dropped 40 pei
cent, and I am inclined to believe that
the actual drop in retail prices, ex
clusive of special sales, has been less
than 20 per cent. I am also informed
that shoe repairing business is work
ing above normal, indicating that peo
ple are having their shoes half-soled
instead of getting new ones.
Chmstmas business was below nor
mal in the jewelry business, Decem
ber running very appreciably under
previous Decembers. However, busi
ness picked up right after Christmas,
and so far in January the jewelry busi
ness is up 15 per cent above normal.
Collections are better than normal,
and there seems to be an optimistic
feeling among the jewelers. The
Christmas trade was characterized by
almost exclusive purchasing of neces
sities; that is to say, people this year
confined their presents to those of a
practical nature. Platinum has gone
off in price considerably owing to a
great extent to the competition of
white gold. Jewelry which heretofore
had been made of platinum is now be
ing duplicated in white gold. It is very
difficult to distinguish between them,
and of course the gold is much less ex
pensive than platinum. Gold jewelry
is off about 10 or 15 per cent in price.
Diamonds went off 20 per cent in
price last Summer, but?are now back
again to normal price. This fall in the
price of diamonds was not ocasioned
by a short" supply, but because a num
ber) of large diamond brokers were
heavily in debt and were forced to
liquidate and their large stock were
thrown on the market at one time,
which temporarily depressed it. Silver
buisness, generally speaking, is in
good condition. There was quite a
drop in silverware just after the ship
building closed, but it is now coming
backin good shape.
and flour, for thickening soups and
stews.
Salmi: A rich stew of game, cut up
and dressed, when half roasted.
Sauter: To toss meat, etc., over
the fire, in a little fat.
Souffle: A very light, much whip-ped-up
pudding or olelette.
Timbale: A sort of pie in a mold.
Val au vents: Patties of very light
pufi paste, made without a dish or
mold, and filled with meat, or pre
selves, etc.
For making such dishes as griddle.
cakes and waffles, the peculiar granu
lar consistency of corn meal, which is
a disadvantage under some circum
stances, is an -advantage, for it ren
ders them very tender. The following
recipes for the use of corn meal are
recommended by food specialists of
the United States Department of Agri
culture: Corn-Meal Puffs (Without Wheat)
1 pint milk
1-3 cup corn meal
4 tablespoons sugar
1-2 teaspoon salt -4
eggs
Grated nutmeg (if desired).
Cook the milk and meal together for
15 minutes with the salt and We sugar.
When cool add the eggs, well beaten.
Bake in cups. Serve with stewed fruit
br jam. This serves six persons.
Corn-Meal Pancakes
2 cups wheat flour
I- 2 cup corn meal
I I- 2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1-2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon melted butter
I- 3 cup sugar
I I- 2 cups boiling water
1 1-4 cups milk
1 egg
Add the meal to the boiling water
and boll- for 5 minutes; turn into a
bowl, add the milk and the remaining
dry ingredients mixed and sifted, then
the egg well beaten, and the butter.
Cook on greased griddle. This serves
six persons.
Corn-Meal Fritters.
By increasing the corn meal in the
above recipe to one-half cup, the bat
ter is made stiff enough to be dropped
into hot fat and fried. This serves six
persons.
Corn-Meal and Wheat Waffles
1 1-2 cups boiling water
I- 2 cup white corn meal
II- 2 cups milk
3 cups wheat flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1-4 tablespoons baking powder
1 1-2 teaspoons salt
Yolks 2 eggs
Whites 2 eggs
2 tablespoons melted butter.
Cook the meal in the boiling water
for 20 minutes; add the milk, the dry
ingredients mixed and sifted, the
yolks of eggs well beaten, the butter,
and the whites of eggs beaten stiff.
Cook on a greased waffle iron. These
waffles are considered by most people
better than those made with wheat
flour only. This serves six persons.
GLADSTONE NEWS a
Rev. Hardie Conner
Condition Improves
Rev.
Hardie Connor, pastor of the
Gladstone Baptist church who was ser
iously hurt, while boarding a street
car, is still confined to his bed and
will remain in the plaster cast for
several months yet. Rev. Connor, is
improved to that extent that his
friends are meeting with him at his
home on Thursday evenings for their
midweek prayer meeting. During Rev.
Connors illness the pulpit will be sup
plied each Sunday at eleven o'clock
In the evening at 6:30 o'clock,' Judge
H. E. Cross will have charge of the
young people's meeting.
W. W. G. Entertained
By Mrs. Calvin Catto
Mrs. Elvin Catto entertained the
members of the W. W. G. at her home
Monday evening in a most pleasant
manner.
The Caffo home was decorated with
red carnations and ferns. Delicious
refreshments were served by the
hostess, who was assisted by her
mother Mrs. W. I. Rowan. Those en
joying the evening were Mrs. H. H.
Hulburt, Mrs. Will Amen, Mrs. W. I.
Rowan, Mrs. Elvin Catto, Misses Ollie
Amen, Edith Arnold, Leona Daue,
Glenna Miranda, Dorothy Shearer, Er
ma Roache, Edna and Ruth Lund, El
va Peoples and Agnes Hayes.
Mrs. Alex Peterson
Entertains Friends
Mrs. Alex Peterson entertained at
her home in Gladstone on Saturday
evening. The affair was in honor of
her wedding anniversary. All who at
tended had a most enjoyable time.
Some very pretty music was render
ed by the Patterson orchestra. Re
freshments were served by the host
ess. Those attending were: Mr. and
Mrs. Hardy of Courtney, Mr. and Mrs.
Stevent Hutton, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Hutton, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson
and children, Carl, Emma and Fred
and Mack Hutton, all of Portland;
David Patterson of Philomath, Ore
gon; Mr. and Mrs. r. fatterson ana
family; Mr. and Mrs. W. Laidlow and
family, Mrs. Janet Patterson, the
hostess' mother, Guy Patterson and
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Patterson, all of
Gladstone.
Amelia Prudhomme
Dies In Gladstone
Mrs. Amelia Prudhomme, who has
been very ill at the home of her
daughter in East Gladstone, Mrs. J. J.
Tyrrell, died Sunday afternoon, Jan
uary 29th. .She was 76 years of age
and had been suffering with heart
homme is survived by the following
T t rr'u XT- T
W. Woodward of Portland; Mrs. J. 1.
Edwards of Medford, Wis.; Mrs. W. L.
Jennings of Seattle, Wash.; Wm. E.
John A., Fred W., and Henry C, Jo
seph of Oregon City and Prosper A.
Prudhomme of Chetwood, Oregon.
GLADSTONE WINS
The Gladstone grammar school
basketball team won over Milwaukie
Friday evening by a score of 21 to
16. The game was Played at West
Linn, many attending from here. The
personnel of the team is Franklyn
Niles, center; Lacy Wallace and Ar
den (Bobbie) Grasier, forwards; Mel-
vin Carrothers and Wayne Vedder,
guards.
Mrs. William Rivers is confined to
her bed with pneumonia. Mrs. Con
way mother of Mrs. Rivers, is' staying
with her during her illness.
The ladies of the Ciuistlan church
have taken charge of the children of
the Permenter family during the ill
ness of the father. Mr. Permenter is
recovering from a very serious attack
of pneumonia. Mrs. Taft is caring for
Helen. Mrs. Alexander tor Lena ana
Mrs. Rankin, the 4-year-old baby.
Charles Rankin of O. A. C. is at the
home of his brother S. H. Rankin, hav-
ing been called here by the illness and
death of his sister juts. j. xl. uauas,
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rauch enter
tained at dinner Monday evening in
honor of the former's sister and hus
band. Captain and Mrs. J. O. Church
f Portland. Covers were laid for
crn The evening was spent in
music
Mr and Mrs. James Hatten and
littlo daughter of Redland, were busi
n00, visitors in Oregon City and
Gladstone Tuesday.
Mrs. XV. W. Leete spent Monday in
xjtinnd While in that city airs
Leete transacted business and visited
with her aauguier,
tree. .
Mrs. Carl Simmons is suffering an
attack oi lagruiipc.
Dennie (Toby Wallace nas reium-
cut school at West Linn after an
wrnoVunreTn having
all of his school books stolen.'
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ailsworth are
receiving congratulations upon the ar
attack of lagrippe.
Wallace and McKenney contractors
r nind stone, have started work on
the new sidewalk at 14th and Main
.i. in nren-nn citv. I
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Mrs. W- E. Hempstead is quite iu
with a bad cold.
Attorney William Hammond is con-
fined to his home with a severe cold,
Mrs. V. A. Burdon who has been I r
critically ill with pneumonia at the!
St. Vincent hospitaf is very much im- j
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xroWonri wenaie. son oi mi . uuu
... , in ,1 ill I
rvron vveaaie. is cnucanv w. i
rr McLean i3 in attendance.
Funeral services were held irom t.
Mary's Catholic cnurcn m roruauu,
Tuesday morning,
interment
being
made in Mt. Calvery cemetery.
Mrs. W. I. Rowan has received word
of the improved condition of her fath
er, Wm. Davis, who is at the home of
his other daughter, Mrs. Barnette, of
Salem.- Mr. Davis is now able to sit
up and plans to return to Gladstone
as soon as he is able to travel.
Mrs. Elvin Catto will entertain the
members of the W. W. G. at her home
on Columbia avenue Monday evening.
Mrs. Catto is secretary of the Guild
and is planing to complete sewing
which was started at last meeting.
Mrs. R. W. Porter Is very much im
proved. She recently suffered an at
tack of bronchial pneumonia. F-iday
evening a number of her friends met
with her and enjoyed prayer meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rauch and
daughters, Misses Vea trice and Vivian
spent. Saturday with Grandma and
Grandpa Rauch in Sellwod.
A number of homes on West Dar
mouth street have been wired for elec
tric lights and now have them in
stalled,, these are the homes of J. N.
Wallace, Hugh Piatt, Mr. Johnston
and Mr. Clyde..
Mrs. H. E. Cross has received word
from Mrs. C. A. Warren, of Vancouver,
formerly of this place, that she is at
the Emanuel hospital suffering a nerv
ous breakdown. Mrs. Warren is crit
ically ill and under the care of a
specialist. No improvement in her
condition" was reported Saturday.
Mr. Howell and daughter Miss Mary
Howell are confined to their beds
with severe colds.
C. H. Dauchey of this city and W.
Burghardt are remodeling and enlarg
ing their place of business in Park
place and will open a modern garage
near the Parkplace postoffice on the
highway. The building will have a 50
foot frontage and 60 feet in 4epth.
Modern machinery is being installed
and they expect to complet everything
by March 1st.
Rev. Krug of Hillsboro has held re
vival meetings at the Parkplace Con
gregational church during the past
week. These. have been largely at
tended and much interest showa.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Holland had as
their guests over the weekend, their
son George Holland and family of
Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peckover, of
Edgewood, entertained at dinner Sun
day in honor of the former's sister and
husband, Mr. and. Mrs. Winnifred
Knight, of Portland. Covers were laid
for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Landis and
son, Duane, Miss Amy Peckover, Mr.
and Mrs. Winnifred Knight, of Port
land, Miss Iva Witzig, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Peckover, Charles and Harry
Peckover of Edgewood.
Mrs. S. H. Rankin is very much im
proved. Mrs. Rankin has recently
been confined to her home with a se
vere cold.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan McMahon are
planning to build a modern house on
their lots on Arlington street.
The Saturday evening dances given
at the Abernethy Grange Hall are
proving quite popular. Saturday Feb.
4th refreshments were served by the
ladies. Woodson Smith and Dempsey
Powell furnished the music.
Harland Weddle, who has been
quite ill, is able to be about again.
Mrs. J. W. Armstrong of West Linn,
mother of Mrs. W. E. Carrington of
this city, is critically ill at the Oregon
City hospital with pneumonia. No im-
proyent a ner condition was re-
Ported Monday. Mrs. Camngton has
recently been quite ill with pneumonia
and confined to the hospital. At pres
ent Mrs. Carrington is much improved
and has returned to her home in Glad
stone. Mrs. Mary Smith -of Hood River,
grandmother of Mrs. Grace Eby, is
quite ill. Mrs. Smith just celebrated
her ninetieth birthday and much con
cern is felt for her. Mrs. Smith is
very well known here, having visited
her son, the late M. Smith of West
Linn several times. Mrs. Smith is the
mother of Mrs. Ralph Early formerly
of Gladstone.
Mrs. H. Wilson and Mrs. Julia Wil
liams spent Friday afternoon and eve
ning with friends in Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Oren L. Weddel re
ceived word of the death of their lit
tie four-year-old granddaughter, Low
ain Scheman of Salem. Mr. and Mrs.
Weddle left Monday for Salem. Low
aine is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Otto Scheman of Salem. Mrs. Sche
man was formerly Miss Merna Wed
dle of this place. The little girl's
death was due to typhoid fever.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Wicham,
formerly of this place, who have spent
the past six months in traveling for
Lang and company, of Portland, have
returned to Gladstone and will make
the-r home on tneir farm near clack-
amas. While traveling m jmpcua.
Valley, their little daughter Jeanette
Roberta, became quite ill from the bad
Water. The little girl is fast regain
ing her health since returning to Glad
stone. At present they are visiting
Mrs. Wickman's parents Mr. and Mrs.
W. W. Leete.
The Clackamas County Christian
Endeavor will meet at the Gladstone
Christian church Tuesday evening,
Feb. 7th.
Mrs. K. E. Bauersfeld will entertain
the ladies of the Christian cnurcn
Missionary society at her home on
Arlingtoll street Wednesday afternoon
February eighth.
Mrs. Sam Arnold, nee Ruth Rauch,
Qf PorUand spent Monday in Glad-
stone. While here Mrs. Arnold, iook-
property interests.
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Four Year-Old Son
OfE. J.Klezok Dies
Joseph John Klezok, four-year-old
srtn of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Kle-
zok, died at the family home at Mt.
pioacant TVTondav evening, aner a
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two weeks' illness or pneumoam. u
father has resided in Oregon City lor
th Dast three years, ana is an em-
pioyee of the Hawley Pulp and Paper
- omnanv.
The parents and four children sur-
vjve
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hauue jo ivn.
w . r . nTTTT. -r. V. O Tha intamil.
i hhj nAiiua, uku. j.
tional court of justice, meeting in pri-
vate session here tnis iorenoou, eieui-
ea as presiaem ui me wun
C. Loder, a former member
of the
Dutch supreme court.
LISBON ALTERS CABINET
PARIS' Feb. 5. A Havre dispatch
from Lisbon says that Antonio Maria
Silva who was premier for a brief
periods in 1920, has been charged with
the task of forming a new cabinet.