LOCALS
. AND
PERSONALS
Old Ballot Found.
In disposing of some old papers in
the basement of the courthouse, Thurs
day, J. s. Jones, janitor of the build
ing, unearthed one of the early ballot
forms, used before the Australian sys
tem was started. Among the
candidates listed on the repub
lican ballot are' D. P. Thompson
for governor. Binger Hermann for
congress, Phil Metschan for Treasurer,
T. 'A. McBride for prosecuting attor
ney for the fifth, district, E. L. East
ham for state senator, E. M. Hartman
and James M. Tracy for representa
tives, ' John W. Meldrum for county
judge,. H. H. Johnson for clerk t
courts, W. W. H. Samson for sheriff,
S. B. Califf for treasurer, John W.
Noble' for treasurer, and Alex Thomp
son for school superintendent.
EDITOR OF TELEGRAM IS
O. C. Liter Made Defendant In
Action Brought by Wife
General Charges are Cited
Robert Krueger Displays Fish.
'. Robert Krueger, at one time resi
dent of Oregon, now residing-on the
Clackamas about six miles from Ore
gon City, was in this city on Monday.
Mr. Krueger brought in a string of
fish, the kind he always gets when
making fishing trips, and these were
placed in the display window of the
Huntley-Draper Drug Company, where
they caused much favorable comment,
especially among the anglers.
O. C. Leiter, managing editor of the
Portland Telegram, is being sued for
divorce by his wife. H. Heulah Leiter,
in an action filed in the circuit court
here Friday. General charges of cruel
and inhuman treatment, and personal
indignities, are made in the complaint.
No specific charges are listed' other
than that the plaintiff states that her
husband during the past six months
has habitually, avoided her.
Custody" of their' one child, 13 years
of age, is asked by the plaintiff. The
complaint states that the matter of the
custody -of the child has been agreed
to by the defendant.
Permanent alimony of $100 monthly
for herself and the child, is asked by
Mrs. Leiter.
The Leiters were married on March
13, 1905.
William Beard Vsits Relatives.
William Beard, who made his home
in Clackamas county for a number of
years, engaging in farming in the
Maple -Lane section, now residing at
Sellwood, was in this city on business
Monday.. While here he also visited
his graddaughter, Mrs. Moore, and her
family, of Twelfth and Washington
streets.
IjJness.Is Fatal to
Dolly F. Loughary
Hunting Party Returns.
A hunting party composed of Harry
Draper, Dr. Guy Mount, of this city,
Charles Parker and Ralph Parker, of
Portland, who went to Southern Ore
gon on their annual fall outing, re
turned on Sunday evening. The party
returned with the limit of deer meat.
Robbins Family Attends Fair.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Robbins and
Miss Rosalyn Robbins, of Robbins sta
teion on the W. V. S. line, were among
the visitors at the county fair, at
Cany Thursday. Mr. Robbins won a
number of awards on his poultry en
tries. -
Estacada Group Here.
"Visitors in Oregon City. Thursday
were W. H. H. Wade, M. D. Marshall
and J. P. Woodle, justice of peace,
all of Estacada. They transacted bus
iness at the courthouse and visited
with friends while in the county seat.
In City fr Day
Among the out-of-town residents
who made business trips to Oregon
City Saturday were A. R. Cummings,
of Canby: Gust Jaeger, of Sherwood;
D." Harms, of Aurora; Dan Davies, of
Milwaukie; and B. White, of Mulino.
Mrs. Dolly F. Loughary, wife of
W. D. Loughary, died at the family
residence on Tenth and Jefferson
streets Saturday morning, after an
illness of several months. Mrs.
Loughary had recently returned from
Rockaway, Oregon, where she had
gone for the benefit of her health, and
her death came as a shock to her
many friends in Oregon City.
Deceased was born In Jackson,
Calif., February 28, 1872, and came to
Oregon with her parents in 1881. She
was married on June 1, 1889. ' She
was an active worker of the Methodist
church, and also member of Rebekah
Lodge and Women of Woodcraft. Dur
ing the world war Mrs. Loughary was
one of the most active workers in the
Red Cross of this city.
Mrs. Loughary is survived by her
husband, of this city; a daughter, Mrs.
Lela Dorffler, of Los Angeles, Calif.;
her brothers, W. M. Benjamin, of Sac
ramento, Calif.; O. H. Benjamin, of
Gervais, Oregon. Her parents died
some time ago.
Mrs. Lougary was loved by all who
knew her and had a host of friends
here.
The brief funeral service was held
in the chapel of the Portland crema
torium this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
with Rev. A. H. Thompson, pastor of
the Methodist church, officiating. Dur
ing the service "Nearer My God To
Thee" was sung by a soloist, also "No
Night There." The remains were laid
to rest in a mausoleum at the crema
torium. The floral tributes were
beautiful.
The annual reunion of the Dallas
family was held at Gladstone park,
Sunaay, September 17, with a large
attendance. After a bountiful din
ner at the noon hour, the children of
the different families gave an enter
taining program. Mrs. S. S. Dalla
f.ave several readings. Mrs. Charles
Hatton was re-elected president of
the. reunion organization for the com
ing year. Those attending the affair
were George Dallas,- Miss Mary Dal
las, Mrs. Effie Sunderland, William
Jacobs, from Portland; J. R. Dallas,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hatton and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hatton
and children, of Carver; Mr. and Mrs
Ray Dunmire and children, Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Dallas and children, of
Gladstone; Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Dallas
and daughter, of Boring; Mr. and
Mrs. N. S. Swan and son, of Oak
Grove; Mr and Mrs. S. S. Dallas. Mr.
and Mrs. W. R. Dallas,' of Portland
and Mrs. Owen Hatton's guest, her
father, Mr. Lee.
Miss Gertia Wesenberg, of Maple
Lane, and Oscar J. Pearson, of Port
land, were married at a quiet cere
mony at the Lutheran parsonage, Sat
urday evening at 8 o'clock, with Rev
W. ' R. Kraxberger, pastor of the
church, officiating. Miss Wesenberg
is tne daughter of William wesenberg,
or Mapie Lane. Mr. Pearson's par
ents live In the east, and he is In
business in Portland, where the cou
ple will make their home.. .
May Locate In Oregon City.
W. H. Johnson, formerly of. New
Era, now making his home at Canby,
was in Oregon City on Monday, Mr,
Johnson may take up his residence in
this city in the near future, having
come here to look for a location.
Road Men He
Among the county road supervisors
who visited the highway department
on business Saturday were Frank
Jackson, of Yoder; William Braatz, of
Carver; and J. E. LeCroy, of Estacada,
Leaves for O. A. C.
Douglas King, of Mount Pleasant,
has gone to Corvallis. where he will
start his freshman year at the Ore
gon Agricultural College.
Milwaukie Is Represented.
Mrs. Nellie Adams, of Milwaukie,
was in Oregon City on Monday, where
she came to look after property in
terests. .Goes to St. Helens.
John Graves, of Mount Pleasant, has
accepted a position with a lumber
company at St. Helens, and left last
week for that city.
Council To Act On
Ordinance Seeking
To Curb Jay Walker
An ordinance to prhibit Jay walking
in Oregon City, and to make the pedes
train portion of the populace "cut 'em
square" at the intersections, is being
framed for presentation to the council
at its next session, or some special
session during the month of October.
The framing of the ordinance is in
compliance with" the request of the
council at its special meeting last
week when the matter was considered
and sufficient sentiment declared in
favor of such action to put it to formal
consideration.
Whether Main street alone or other
improved streets are to be included, is
not yet definitely decided.
Three Portlanders
Arrested by Titus
Are Fined $10 Each
Son Arrives.
Born on Thursday, September the
21st to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Evon of
Molalla a seven pound boy, who has
been named, Cyril Lester Evon.
Oak Grove Woman in Oregon City.
Mrs. L. V. Wright, of Oak Grove,
was among those coming to Oregon
City on business Monday.
Estacada Man Here.
I. W. Hull, of Estacada, spent Fri
day in Oregon City, transacting business.
Barlow Resident Here.
S. V. Berg, prominent Barlow resi
dent, was in Oregon City on business
Friday.
Here for Day.
Mrs. C. L. Coonrad, of Estacada,
transacted business in the county seat
Friday.
Seelys Have Son
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman F. Seely, of
Sherwood, Route 2. are announcing
the birth of a son, Saturday.
Here from Hoff
C. Bohlander, of Hoff, was in Ore
gon City Saturday.
Three Portland men were convicted
in municipal court here Saturday on
charges of drunkedness and posses
sion of liquor. The men, W. A. Tin-
dula, E. W. Abramson, Standford
Adams and" Charles Dear were arrest
ed by Officer Titus Friday night at
Fifth and Main streets. They were in
a light truck owned by Dear and had a
gallon jug of blackberry moonshine
in their possession.
Springing a surprise on their friends
in this city and Portland, Ora Lee.
Dunn, of Portland, and Charles Wink-
el, of West Linn, slipped over to Van
couver. Wash., last Saturday, and
were married at the parsonage of
Rev. Luther B. Deck. Mr. Winkel is
a bookkeeper for the Bank of Oregon
City, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs
P. J. Winkel, of West Linn. The
bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. R. Dunn, of Portland. Mrs Dunn
attended the ceremony at Vancouver,
but the young couple kept their plans
a secret from their other friends. They
will reside at West Linn.
Mrs. Carrie Arnold was the honor
guest at an afternoon party given by
her daughter, Mrs. Victor Gault at her
home at West Linn Friday afternoon.
The event was in honor of Mrs. Ar
nold's birthday anniversary, and the
guests were former classmates of Mrs.
Arnold. Mrs. Arnold has been living
Portland until recently, but she
will make her home with her daugh;
ter this winter. The guests who en?
joyed the afternoon were Mrs. George
Harding, Mrs. Henry W. Cooke,
Mrs. W. E. Pratt, Miss Kate Barclay,
Mrs. Charles Burns, Mrs. M. E,
Church, and Mrs David Caufield, of
this city, and Mrs. Arnold's sister,
Mrs. Mary D'Arcy, of Portland."
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hayward enter
tained at their home in West Glad
stone Monday evening in -honor of
their son, Delbert, who celebrated his
sixteenth birthday anniversary on
that date.
The Hayward Jiome was decorated
with asters and autumn leaves. Mrs,
Hayward was assisted in serving
dainty refreshments by her daughter,
Miss Matilda. The evening was de
voted to games and music.
Those present were: Misses Vea-
trice and Vivian Rauch, Mary Louise
Merrick, Dorothy Shearer, Lola Ved
der, Mary Meeds and Matilda Hay
ward and Alfred Rowan, Roy Wilki-
son, Dean Vedder, Fred Meeds, Del
bert and Johnnie Hayward.
1 0 YEAR OLD BOY RiDES
BRAKE BEAM 125 MILES
Samuel Brakel Goes on Visit
While Officers Search In
Willamette Near , Eugene.
Samuel, age 10, went visiting.
In Eugene, where his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie Brakel reside, they dragg
ed the Willamette for the boys body.
The police conducted a general
search. But no Sam.
Yesterday, toy pistol nu5 all, the
lad turned up in Oregon -City at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. William Stone.
Mrs. Stone is Samuel's aunt and the
boy had come here to pay her a call.
Sunday afternoon the little chap left
his home, going toward the river. He
jumped a freight train and road the
brake beams as far as Portland. 125
miles. Monday he walked to Oregon
City, and tried to locate Mrs. Stone.
He got to within a block of the house
but didn't find it. -Monday
night, Sam slept in a box
car.
' Tuesday he found his relatives, and
Tuesday evening Mr. Brakel arrived
here to take the lad back to Eugene.
During the two days Sam had three
apples and a few prunes to eat. He
got them from a farmer.
The lad evidently had no notion of
running away. Ordinarily rather re
ticent, his action cannot be accounted
for. He had no "dislike for his home,
and was possessed of none of the usual
motives which prompt run a ways. He
and Dad are going home today.
GLADSTONE
LOCALS
BRINGS FINE: JAIL TERM
After less than a half hour's de
liberation, jury in the justice court
here Tuesday found Joe Hagseth guil
ty of driving a .car while in a condition
rendering him unable to operate the
machine properly. Hagseth was ar
rested on complaint of Charles Lyon
and Ed Hayworth Monday, following
an accident in which Hagseth and
Lyon's cars were Involved Sunday
near Gladstone.
Hagseth was fined $100 by Judge
E. J. Noble, and sentenced to serve 30
days in jail" Evidence introduced dur
ing the trial was. to the effect that
Hagseth had been intoxicated at the
time of the accident.
Women's Gym Class .
May Be Organized
Mrs. Addie Nelson of Portland visit
ed with her sister, Mrs. L. H. Strick
land, of this place, during the week.
Mr. , and Mrs. C. E. Frost returned
to their home in West Gladstone They
had gone to Yamhill to work in the
fruit but were compelled to return
to their home on account- of Mrs.
Frost's health.
George Fromong is recovering from
a severe attack of small pox.
Mrs. La Shay, formerly of this
place but now of Salem, recently fell
from the front porch and fractured
three ribs and cut her face severely.
Mrs. LaShay is the mother of Mrs.
Fromong of West Gladstone.
Mrs. F. D. Ellis and son, Robert,
have returned from a two weeks visit
with relatives and friends in Cen
tralia, Wash. While in Centralia they
attended the Southwest Washington
fair. They were accompanied to their
home by Mrs. EUis father, G. L. Ash
ton, who will visit here during the
winter.
The Gladstone grammar school held
"Cleanup' day Friday afternoon.
Everything on the grounds was pick
ed up and burned (except the base
ball bases). Saturday evening a mo
tion picture play was given under the
personal supervision of Professor
Lehnardt. A seven reel "Get . Rich
Quick Wallingford" was enjoyed and
two reels the African "Explorer pic
tures, "The Lion Killers' were shown.
- A new volley court has been com
pleted and new sports goods wiluiel
purchased In the near future.
The base ball game played between
Parkplace' and Gladstone, Wednesday,
proved a one Bided affair resulting In
a score of 21 to 4 in favor of Glad
stone. " Lacy Wallace and Robert
Ellis pitched for Gladstone.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Riley of West
Gladstone and Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
Baxter of Oregon City are spending
the week end with friends in Salem
and Monmouth: They are making the
trip By automobile.
JtervE. F. Swander of Portland will
preach' at the Christian church Wed
nesday evening. At this time ' Mr.
Percell of Parkplace will be ordain
ed. Mrs. Ross has taken possession of
her home recently occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. Hassler, who haye
moved to Oak Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. John Etter and daugh
ter,' Miss Vivian and son, Glenn of
Salem are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
W. I. Rowan over Sunday.
Vernon Chandler of Portland was
in Gladstone visiting friends Friday.
Vernor resigned his position with
the Oregon City Manufacturing Com
pany to attend high school this win
ter. The young' people of the Gladstone
Baptist church held a "weener roast",
Every Up- To-Date, Progres
sive Bank Realizes That Its
Own Wellbeing and Growth
Hinges on the Extent of- Its
Usefulness of the Business
Life of the Community.
It INVITES Business. Just as every merchant
si eager for as large a volume of trade as his
establishment can properly handle, so we are
eager for the banking business or reputable
merchants, manufacturers and individuals, . to
the limit of our ability to care for it and WE
INVITE IT. Our officers welcome confer
ences on any business or banking question.
Bank of Oregon City
OLDEST BANK. IN CLACKAMAS COUNTY
Organized Forty One Years Ago!
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the week end guest of his mother, j Tf n Cl WT. Tc
Mrs. Sarah McMannus. Mrs. McMan- j -L'-UUllclfu Old J Cr J.S
1 nought Captured
By Freight Crew
nus and son, James, will leave for
Taft, California, about October 1st.
Rev. and Mrs. George Williams and
Mrs. Thomas E. Gault "spent Friday
with friends in Portland.
The boys of the Christian church
met at the church Friday evening to
organize a club, Rev. George E. Will
iams will be their leader.
-S. M. Eby, who has been the house
guest of his son, E. W. Eby and fam
ily of this place, has received an an
nouncement of the birthday of his
thirty-first great grand child. The
little one is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Wells of Portland. Mrs.
Wells was formerly Miss Dorothy Tay
lor. The little girl has been named
by her great grand father, "Madaline
Malissa." .
Mrs. Samuel Clay returned to her
home in West Gladstone Thursday
from the hospital in Portland. Mrs.
Howard Leete is in attendance. Mrs.
The high school girls of Gladstone
met at the home of Misses Mildred
and Dorothy Kyler Monday evening
and organized the "Monday Evening
Sewing Club."
Miss Mildred Kyler was chosen
president and Miss Leona Fox secre
tary and treasurer.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. George E.
Williams, Monday evening.
Marriage Licenses
Granted 3 Couples
A marriage license was granted yes
terday to Frank Gribbler, 23 Portland
and Katherine Hurias, 22, Canby. Li
censes were also granted to LeRoy
Forsythe, 22, Oregon City, and Lucile
G. Case, 17, Parkplace; Hugh Cutting,
27, Molalla, and Esther B. Ore'm, 20,
Mulino.
Grace Baxter Named
As Administratrix
The boys of the Gladstone Christian
church met at the church Friday eve
ning and organized an -Athletic . club
which will be known as "Tho Victory
Boys' Athletic Club."" Rev. George
E. Williams will be their leader.
The boys will be coached in all
athletic sports and a social hour spent
in games afterward.
The officers chosen were: Robert
Ellis, president; Wayne Vedder, vice
president; Melvin Carrothers, secre
tary and Floyd Carrothers, treasurer.
The charter members are: Rev. Will
iams, Burlin Niles, Elmo F. Eby,
Floyd and Melvin Carrothers, Robert
Ellis, Wayne Vedder, Theodore Lang-
ley, Lacy and Raymond Wallace.
Portland Teacher
Found With Girl
Held On $5000 Bail
DR. WE KRASSIG
DENTIST
Specializes in
Extraction of Teeth
Crown and Bridge Work
- "Plates That Fit"
'
10-11-12 Andresen Bldg.
Oregon City, Ore.
Grace D. Baxter was yesterdav ap
pointed administrix of the estate of
William Wilcox, who died in estate
November 22, 1911. The estate is val
ued at $250.
License Is Granted
To Clackamas Couple
A marriage license. was issued Sat
urday to Alfred Hauglum, 27, of Ber
ing and Iva Wing, 31, Cherryville.
Divorce Is Granted
By Judge Campbell
A decree of divorce was granted by
Judge J.'U. Campbell Monday in the
case of Ada O. against William C.
O'Brien. The two children's custody
was granted to the-plaintiff.
A statutory charge carrying a ball
of $5000 was placed against Grant
Gleason, 44, director of the Gleason
Music school, Journal building, by the
police late Friday night after he was
arrested at No. 574 Front street,
where he was found in company with
a 10-year-old girl.
The name of the girl was withheld
at the request of the police depart
ment. Her mother is a waitress in
a downtown restaurant and works on
a night shift. Her daughter is there
fore left alone at night.
M9. King of the woman's protective
division of police and Patrolmen Smith
and Green of the morafs squad took
up a vigilance near the apartment
Friday night and, after seeing Glea
son enter, they battered down the
door and went in. The police state
that both Gleason and the girl were
partly disrobed when they entered. .
Plans ' are being made for the for
mation of a women's gymnasium class
in Oregon City, this to be for both
married and. single women, and those
interested in the organization of such
a class are invited to be at the high
school building this evening. R. W.
Kirk, city superintendent, has offered
B. F. Clay of Cornelius is staying with
on the banks of the Clackamas river, her son and daughter-in-law for a
Saturday evening. Judge H. B. Cross
lead. The evening was spent in games
and music. " .
Misses Fanny and Kate Porter of
Oregon City were guests of Mrs. L. H
Strickland and Mrs. Harry Wheeler
the first of the week. Mrs. Wheeler,
who was run down by an automobile a
the high school auditorium for this month ago is still confined to her bed.
evening's meeting. If such a class is
organized, it is probable that' arrange
ments will be made for holding the
classes in the gymnasium of the Ore
gon City high school and also for se
curing of an instructor.
Japanese Woman
Sues For Divorce
Two suits for divorce were filed In
the circuit court yesterday. They were
Hira against Zenjiro Sunoda, married
in Seattle May 10, 1919 and Harry
against Edith S. Wylie. married in
Walla Walla October 30, 1912.
Bill Providing U. S.
Coal Price Control
Signed By Harding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. Presi
dent Harding signed the Borah-Wins-
low bill providing " for a federal ,In
vestigation of the coal industry and
the Commins-Winslow bill providing
for control of coal prices during the
winter by the extension, of the em
bargo and priority power to the inter
state commerce commission.
Both of these measures were urged
by the president in his recent message
to congress on the acute industrial sit
uation growing out of the coal and
rail strikes.
U. S. Expects to Be .
Unofficial viewer
In Near East Meet
Judge Stops Court
To Marry Couple
Judge J. TJ. Campbell took a short
recess in the middle of the naturaliza
tion hearing in the circuit court Mon
day afternoon to marry William E.
Farlieu, 19, Willamette, and . Nettie
Andrus, 17 of .West Linn.
WASHINGTON, Sept- 21. The Un
ited Stafes, while keepink strictly aloof
from the political squabbles and in
trigues that have brought Europe to
the verge of another war, probably
will be represented at the Near East
conference soon to be held in Rome
or Venice, it "was stated today in of
ficial quarters.
The American representation, how
ever, would be confined solely to "an
unofficial observer who would take
no direct power in the conference.
Such observation would be maintained
entirely for the information and guid
ance of this government and would be
conducted along the line followed by
the American observers at the Genoa
conference last March.
.
Twenty Two Women
Taken In Portland
Clean Up Campaign
PORTLAND, Sept. 26. Twenty-two
women were arrested of the morals
squad over the week end. This, is
just a part of ff quiet police campaign
to clean up the City. The trials of
these women will probably be going
on for two weeks. There are already
four cases of men being charged with
being macquereanx on the municipal
court docket awaiting jury trial.
Mrs. Wheeler i8 getting along as well
as can be expected considering the
seriousness of her injuries.
The "Loyal Sun-shine" class of the
Christian Church Bible school are
meeting each Thursday evening at the
home of their teacher, Mrs. Geo. E.
Williams, to make articles for the
Thanksgiving and Christmas boxes to
be sent to the old peoples home in
Walla Walla and the Childrens home
in St. Louis. The girls of this class
are doing some remarkable work for
girls of twelve years.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. E. Williams have
as their house guest this week Mrs.
Llovd Robinson and children, Ken
neth and Janiece, of Bend.
The sewing club which is being
organized by Mrs. George E. Williams
met with JMisses Mildred and Dorthy
Kyler Monday "evening in- an informal
get-to-gether meeting. Plans were
made for a meeting to be held at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. George E. Wil
liams next Monday when a name for
the club will be selected and regular
work schedul made. The club is for
all high school girls.
A pretty home wedding was solom
ized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P.
F. Nelson Sunday for Miss Alma
rjahona and Irwin Pynn of Portland.
Rev. George B. Williams read the im-
pressive marriage ceremony m
presence of immediate relatives and
friends. . .
The young couple left immediately
tor- t, rpmnnv' for a short honey
moon after which they will be at home
to their many friends, in Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Green have mov
ed into their new home which was
recent'y completed.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Leete. Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Shaw and Miss .Nesper
Leete motored to Camas. Wasn.. sun
day where they enjoyed a picnic din
ner and were escorted through the
paper mills. - .
ht- ta Mrs. Alfred Wellman of
nomas nnrt the latter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E. Ketels spent Thurs
day at the-fair in Canby.
TVTr nnrt Mrs. Edwin P. Edwards of
Beaverton were in Gladstone Wednes
day, looking after property interests.
Ernest Freytag is attending the
Oregon City high school this year.
Mrs. Florence Brendel has purchas
ed the Brown property on East Beat
rice ..street -and will take possession
the first of October.
Ernest Niles is making his home
with his aunt, Mrs. J. E. Hammack.
in Portland, . while auenaing mo
Behnke-Walker Business college.
S. M. Eby of Vancouver, Wash, and
his son, E. W. Eby, are spending the
week end with the former's grand
daughter, Mrs. J. A. Wheeler, of
Gresham. - .-
Clarence McMannus of Camas is
time while Mrs. Clay ,Jr., 1 sin bed.
Mr. and Mrs. William Rivers and
sons, Alden and Arrel and Mr. and
Mrs. E- K. Allen of Redlands, motor
ed to Pacific City Saturday and spent
the week end enjoying fishing. They
returned Monday bringing some fine
salmon. -
Mrs. J. F. Ketels of Holcomb is
caring for -her sister, Mrs. Fred A.
Miller and baby daughter, who arriv
ed Tuesday.
Miss Erma Roache is staying with
her aunt, Mrs. Fred Miller and at
tending the West Linn high school,
this being her third year there. Miss
Roache spends the weeks ends with
her mother, Mrs. J. F. Ketels of Hol
comb. Misses Veatrice and Vivian Rauch
were the dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Peckoyer in their new
home in Parkp'ace Thursday.
Glenn Shockley of Silverton is stay
ing with his aunt. Mrs. Carl Sim
mons and attending high school in
Oregon City.
Maxine Simmons spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Irving Rilley
while her -mother and father made a
business trip to Silverton, while there
they were the guests of the latter's
brothers, T. R..and G. O. Shockiey.
daughter Mildred of Gladstone. .
Mr. and Mrs. O. A Pace and daugh
ter, Miss Pauline, of Oregon City and
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Freytag and
daughter Miss Alice and son Ernest
of this place motored to Corvallis
where they spent the day with friends.
Mrs. Moir and son Walter, left for
their home in Arizona the first -of the
week. Mrs. Moir has been the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Chester Parker
during the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler are
rejoicing over the arrival of a seven
and half pound son, arrived Saturday.
The little one has been given the
name of "LeRoy Collister". Dr. .Mount ,
and Mrs. Sol. Wheeler, grandmother;
of the boy. are in attendance. Mrs.
Wheeler was formerly Miss Opal Hall
of Oregon City.
EPHRATA, Wash., Sept. 21. The
alleged "beast man," arrested at Irby,
Wash, this morning through the of
ficers of a Great Northern freight
train crew, was lodged in the Lincoln
county jail at Davenport.
Mob violence in Grant county, with
almost open threats against the man
if he should prove to be the fiend
who attacked the Bonjorni family near
Wilson Creek, was given as the rea
son. The man refuses to talk, or even to
give his name. He has a crippled foot,
walks with a limp, and, according to
the authorities who have the man in
charge, answers the description of
the murderer of little August Bon
jorni. The suspect was attempting to beat
his way when the train crew discover
ed him, and finding he answered the
description of the Wilson Creek man
iac, held him for the authorities.
Joe Bonjorni, father of the dead boy,
is reported to be recovering from a
bullet wound in the right temple;
Alfred, another son, was shot through
the arm, and Mrs. Bonjorni is still
suffering from shock as the result of
her narrow escape from a bullet fired
by the maniac.
Attempts are being made to identify
the captive as the man who assaulted
the O'Hara family near Olympia last
week.
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Six Aviators Are
Killed A& Plane
Burns and Falls
i MINEOLA, N. Y., Sept., 23. Six oc
cupants of a Martin bombing plane
were killed tonight at Mitchel field,
when the machine fell in a nose dive
following war maneuvers for the in
struction of reserve and regular army
officers. -
The plane, piloted by First Lieu
tenant Raymond E. Davis, United
States army, burst into flames on
striking the ground. It was a twin
motor bomber, the heaviest machine
at the field, and had participated in
an aerial attack on the theoretical for
tifications. After the war maneuvers and the
judges had decided the raiders had
won, the airmen engaging in a "fly
ing circus" illuminated by huge
searchlights and cheered by thou
sands of persons who had gathered
from all parts of Long "Island and
New York city to watch the militsJy
spectacle.
MELDRUM
SENATOR WATSON DEAD:
ACUTE ASTHMA CAUSE
Catarrhal Conditions
Catarrh is a local disease greatly influ
enced by constitutional conditions. It
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood upon the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. H ALL & CATARRH MEDICINE
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists Mature In
doing its work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney A Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Miss Geneva Brown of Willamette,
spent the week end with her aunt,
Mrs. Bunn.
W R. Davis of West Moreland was
a caller at the A. W. Myers home Fri
day. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hibbard and son.
Rex. spent Sunday with Mrs. Russell
Johnson" in Portland.
Miss Elva Eads left Sunday for
Corvallis, where she will take up her
studies in the. O. A. C
E. L. Myers of Eagle Creek was a
guest at the home of his mother on
Thursday. " j
Miss Nettie Geymer of Portland !
spent Thursday at the G. M. Cald
well home.
Mrs. L. E. Williams of Portland
spent Sunday with Mrs. L. H. Myers.
Mrs. Thomas Grady left for Ne
braska where she will spend several
months with her mother.
This couple, it seems, delighted in
entertaining, but for some reason the
lady of the house was not very effi
cient as a cook or overseer.
MONEY TO LOAN
ON FARM AND CITY PROPERTY
Philip Hammond, Lawyer
Beaver Building
OREGON CITY, OREGON
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26. United
States Senator Thomas E. Watson of
.Georgia died suddenly at his home
here early today.' Death was said to
be .due to an acute attack of asthma,
from which Senatoi- Watson had suf
fered recurrently for some years.
Although failing health had iner
rnpted Senator Watson's attendance
at senate sessions frequently in the
last several months, he was . in his
seat Friday . when the senate ad
journed and his .friends believed that
he was, improving. He was stricken
suddecly after dinner last night and
passed away shortly after 3 o'clock
this morning. - He was 66 years of
age. "
Abernethy Grange .
To Make Plans For
Building New Hall
A meeting of the Abernethy grange
will be held at the assembly hall in
the Parkplace schoolhouse on Friday
evening, September 29, when arrange
ments for the meetings in the future
will be made. The hall owned by the
grange was recently destroyed by fire,
and on Friday evening a place for the
future meetings will be discussed.