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LOCALS
AND
PERSONALS
Meads Family Increased.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Meads, of
Oak Grove, are the proud, parents of
a son, born in the Oregon City hospi
tal on October 10. The Meads home
is at Oak Grove. Mr. Meads, the proud
father, was "speed coy" for some time
and later game warden. He was a
resident of Oregon City before taking
up his home at Oak Grove.
Baby Is Borne.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Egl of Canby,
Route 1, are rejoicing over the arriv
al of a daughter bora in the Oregon
City hospital on October 17th. She
has been given the nanus of Gladys.
Mrs. Egli was Miss Lela Lowry, of
Canby.
Six Corners Man In Town,
George Miller, formerly of Oswego,
now operating a blacksmith shop and
garage on the Rex Tigard road at
Six Corners, was in Oregon City on
business Friday.
Looks After Company's Riflhts.
P. G. Robinson, of Aurora, who is at
the head of the Molalla Electric Com
pany, was in Oregon City on Friday.
He came to Oregon City on business
pertaining to the company's rights.
Mrs. McArthur Visits Daughter.
Mrs. McArthur. prominent resident
of Clackamas county, whose home is
at New Era, was in this city on busi
ness Friday. While in this city she
visited among some of her friends.
Miss Brush From Aurora.
Miss Ella Brush, whose home is at
Aurora, was in this city in business
Thursday, Miss Brush owns land m
Clackamas county, and came here to
look after her interests.
Came Frwn Jennings Lodge-
Among the Oregon City visitors on
Wednesday were Mrs. Hugh Roberts
and young son, Hugh, Jr. Their home
is aj Jennings Lodge.
Prominent Farmer In City.
Among those to come to this city on
Friday was H. Longcoy, of Clackamas.
He is a prominent resident of that sec
tion of the country.
Came From Carus.
Misses Ruth and Paula Fisher, of
Carus, were Oregon City visitors Fri
day. While in this city they visited
friends.
Hotel Owners In City.
Dr. and Mrs. John Fuller, of Canby,
were Oregon City visitors Thursday.
They are owners of the Cottage Hotel.
Oak Grove Woman In City.
Among the Oregon City visitors on
Friday was Mrs. A. J. Hyde. Her home
is at Oak Grove.
Lenora Heinx Here
Leonora Heinz, of Oregon City
Route 4, was among the Oregon City
visitors on Friday.
Ardenwald Man In City-
J. H. Crans, of Ardenald, was an
Oregon City visitor Thursday and Fri
day. Oswego Man In City.
C. H. Elston, of Oswego, was among
those to come ot Oregon City on Fri
day. "
On Professinali Business.
Dr. H. A. Dedman, of Canby, was
in Oregon City on professional busi
ness Thursday.
Transacts BusinesA
B. L. Schambran, of Oregon City,
Koute 3, was among the Oregon City
visitors on Thursday. While in this
city he transacted business.
Chris Bittner In City- -
Chris Bittner, of . Colton, was in
Oregon City on business Thursday.
He is one of the well known sawmill
men of the county. - j
Came From Clackamas,
Miss Alice Lawrence and Nellie
Lawrence, of Clackamas, were Oregon
City visitors on Wednesday.
Hoff Represented.
Mrs. C G. Wetmore, whose home
is at Hoff, was an Oregon City visit
or Wednesday.
In From Hoff-
Mrs. George Ziegler, of Hoff, was
among the visitors in this city on
Thursday.
Peter Huber From Hoff.
Peter Huber, whose home Is at Hoff,
was an Oregon City visitor on Thurs
day. Among the Oregon City Visitors-
Among those coming to Oregon City
on business Thursday was Martin
Troge. His home is at Boring.
Hoff Res'dent In City.
Mrs Carl Moehnke, of Hoff, was
an Oregon City visitor on Thursday.
Clarkes Res'dent In City.
Among the Oregon City visitors on
Saturday was Eugene Marshall. His
home is at Clarkes.
Molalla Represented.
Mrs. E. T. Sawtell, of Molalla, was
an Oregon City visitor on Saturday.
From. Oswego.
C W. Kruse, of Oswego, was in
Oregon City on business Saturday.
DR. WM. KRASSIG
DENTIST
Specializes in
Extraction of Teeth
Crown and Bridge Work
' f Plates That Fit
10-11-12 Andresen Bldg.
Oregon City, Ore.
Big Harvest of Potatoe
.Mrs. E. L. Sharp and Mrs. Anna
Robbins, of Frog Pond, were Oregon
City visitors on Saturday. Mrs.
Sharp says the potato crop in that
section is unusually large this fall,
but prices are not satisfactory to the
grower. From an eight-acre tract of
land the Sharo family harvested 1300
sacks of potatoes. These are of ex
cellent Quality, and larger than in
former years.
Mulino Woman In Ciy-
Mrs. Amanda Broetger, of Mulino,
was an Oregon City visitor on Satur
day. E. R. Leek In City-
E. R. Leek, of Dedland, was among
those to come to this city on business
Saturday. . , , , ,
BaHow Woman In City.
Among the Oregon City visitors on
Saturday was Mrs. Anna Tremayne.
Kir home is at Barlow.
County Commissioner Here
County Commissioner "William Har
ris, was in Oregon City on business
Friday.
Came To Oregon City.
Mrs. John Ball and Mrs. E. L. Leigh
ton, of Greenwood, -were Oregon City
visitors on Saturday.
In City on Business-
Abb Johnson, of Canby, was to this
city on business Saturday.
J, Richmond In City.
J. Richmond, of Milwaukle, was an
Oregon City visitor on Saturday.
Came to Oregon City
Mrs. Delia Vallen, of Colton, was
among those coming to Oregon City
on Monday.
In Oregon City Monday
M. L. Youngs, of Milwaukle, was an
Oregon City visitor on Monday.
UNION HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
The Seniors held a class meeting
last week which was called by the
president. Miss Mildred McKiUican,
the purpose of the meeting was to
ta for a Darty. It
was suggested that the Juniors an
Seniors have a party togetner in Ata
man's Hall at Willamette.
route has been
changed on account of the bad roads.
Mr. Leisman's bus, which formerly
went through Oswego, has abandoned
the route because of the bad condi
tions of the roads, and now is going
through Willamette.
About 35 or 40 students from towns
in the surrounding part of the county
come to school on this bus. which is
kept running for the benefit of stud
ents in Stafford, Frogpond and Oswe
go by the district
Mr. Gary called an assembly Tues
day morning, October 10, for the pur
pose of reading the list of unexcused
absences and giving a wee bit of in
formation about the examinations.
After the business part of the meeting
was over, Elmer Garrison led the
student body in a few "hearty yells. A
serpentine was formed and "SgEheral
pep work-up followed, preparing every
one for the game which came off right
after school. Also a talk on foot-ball
and various other points along that
line was discussed by Coach Beatie.
The Junior class held a meeting Fri
day, October 20", for the purpose of
casting ballots for the class editor of
the annual and a representative to the
student council. Linn Parker was
elected editor and Jack Graw repre
sentative. The suggestion was made
that the Juniors have a party, but the
definite where and when of it was not
arranged.
New shelves have been made by the
carpenter, Mr. McArthur, in the
science room for holding the chemis
try apparatus. '
The rest room, which was formerly
Miss Leather's office, has been ar
ranged for use as the student' body of
fice, and this will prove of much con
venience for the student officers. The
Amplifier staff will also have access
to the office.
An assembly was called Friday
morning, October 20. Mr. Gary made
a few announcements and the meeting
wag turned over to the student body
president.
Veatrice Rauch and Glenna Miranda
livened things up by playing a number
of interesting Jazz selections on the
piano.
Jack Hempstead talked for a few
moments about the future of the Am
plifier, and the remaining time was
devoted to parliamentary practice.
The Sophomore class is planning on
giving the Juniors a mask Hallowe'en
party Friday night, October 27.
A prize of a year's subscription was
offered the students of Union High
for the best name submitted to the
committee for the high schtjl papr.
The names, West Linnette, U. H. S.
Megaphone, and the Amplifier were
put to the popular vote of the student
body. All the names except the Am
plifier were offered by the committee,
but the Amplifier was chosen. The
name was sent in by Dennis Kldby,
who will receive one year's subscrip
tion to the proper.
"A new plan of distributing the U. H.
S. Amplifier has been worked out by
the staff and members of the faculty.
The papers will be on sale after this,
providing the paper is continued, in
each rollroom during the last ten
minutes of school on the Tuesdays
that the Amplifier is published. To
the room that buys the highest per
centage of papers according to the
number of students in the room, a
handsome banner with the words
"U. H. S. Amplifier, Over the Top"
on it, will be presented. This banner,
according to present plans, will be
kept in the winning room for two
weeks, unless the same room wins
again. At the end of the semester,
it will remain in the roll room that
maintains highest percentage of sold
copies for the term.
A complete foot ball schedule ar
ranged by the manager, Dennis Kidby,
has arranged the following schedule
of football eames for this fall:
October 27 U. H. S. vs. Beaverton
on the Beaverton gridiron.
November 3 TJ. H. S. at Gresham.
November 11 XT. H. S. at Hillsboro.
J vember 17 XL H. S- at Molalla.
November 24 XL H. S. vs. Oregon
City.
JOIIII J. TOBHj IS
TO BE CANDIDATE
FOR MAYORALTY
Former Councilman To Enterj
Race Against Shannon;
Petitions Of Nomination
Are Formally Presented
R. L. GREAVES WILL
TRY FOR THIRD WARD
William Stone Expected To
Be Listed As Aspirant
For City Attorney Berth.
John T. Tobin will be a candidate
for mayor at the November election.
Petitions to place Tobin's name on
the ballot were filed with City Re
corder Charles Kelly Saturday.
Tobin's has accepted the nomina
tion. Tobin will oppose James Shannon,
present incumbent, who is a candi
date for re-election. Tdbin ran
against Shannon In 1920 and was de
feated. T?inhard L. Greaves has formally fil
ed his petition for candidacy for coun
cilman o fward 3. He will oppose F. H,
Cross, who is a candidate for re-election.
Tijwwr.iiii fir. isi nomination of Wil
liam stnnii. for citv Attorney are on
the street but were not filed Satur
day afternoon. Stone is to be run to
oppose O. D. Eby, who is at present
incumbent, has filed for re-election.
The exact color of the campaign
cannot be definitely fdecasted for
several days. Under the charter pro
vision which is being used to guide
the election, candidates may file until
noon of the Wednesday preceeding
the Tuesday of the election. This falls
upon November 1.
Oregon City Eleven
Beats Vernon Park
The Oregon City town football team
defeated the Vernon Park eleven of
Portland, Sunday afternoon on the
Hawley park field, the score 6 to 0.
The locals made the only score in
the first play by a pass from a forma
tion which the visitors were unable
to fathom. Both teams fought hard
but were unable to score. The Ore
gon City warriors had the ball on the
one yard line but were unable to plug
it over. The aerial attack was used
to some extent by both teams.
The local lineup was: 1. e.. Laurs;
1. t., Story; 1. g-. Hodes; c, Martin;
r. g. Murphy; r. t. Shoulson; r. e. M.
Sullivan;. L h. Gleason; r. h. Larius;
q. J Sullivan; f. Stone. Subs, Ben
nett; Service; McMellon; L. Larius.
The Oregon City team will go to
Vancouver Sunday to play.
Former Oregon City
Pastor Takes Pulpit
At Jennings Lodge
Herbert J. Crocker, of Newberg, has
accepted a call to the Grace Commun
ity courch of Jennings Lodge. Rev.
Crocker was formerly pastor of one of
the Oregon City churches but retired
two years ago to give his attention
to his farm at Newberg. He succeeds
Rev. F. W. Snider, whose resignation
was forced by' a serious surgical oper
ation. Rev. Snider will take a year's
vacation from his duties in the min
istry. 2 Men Are Hurt At
Ladd Hill Crusher
A. O. Woods and L. Krueger are
suffering from serious injuries sus
taine at the Ladd Hill crusher near
Wilsonville Friday. The two men
were engaged in hauling rock with a
ton cart and horse. Something, ex
actly what is not known, went wrong,
and the two men were thrown under
the cart. Wood's chest was badly
crushed and one leg broken. Both of
Kruegerg limbs were badly hurt. The
men are receiving medical attendance
t Wilsonville.
Man Jumps Bail;
Under Arrest Again
Lesttr M. Satterwhite, ot Portland,
who was arrested by Deputy Long at
Canemah last Monday and who failed
to appear in court for trial, was locat
ed by Long and Deputy Hughes late
last night. He deposited $150 bail to
appear for trial next Monday, to ans
wer to charges of being - drunk and
disorderly on a public highway. After
his failure to appear for trial on the
16th the authorities searched for him
in vain for several days.
Oregon City Student -Named
by College
Virginia Shaw, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Shaw of Oregon City has been
selected as one of the three students
at Washington State College to direct
the revue which will be the opening
feature of the campaign to start the
fund for the women's building there.
At the University of Oregon Mary
Hathaway, of Gladstone and Mark
Youne of Milwaukle. havo been named
on the features committee for the an
nual homecoming, to be held this year
on November 11.
Is Ore on City Visitor
L. E. Armstrong, whose home is at
Oak Grove, was an Oregon city visitor
on Saturday. He came here to look
after property interests.
The Girls' Club of the Gladstone
Christian church held its regular
meeting Monday evening, when Miss
Mabelle Whitcomb entertained the
members at her home.
Plana were made for the eirls to
have a booth at the bazaar to be held.
in December.
The evening was devoted to fancy
work and a social time.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess who was assisted by Miss
Lola Vedder.
Attending the affair were Mrs.
George E. Williams, Misses Florence
Gatchell. Glenna Miranda, Leona Fox,
Mildred Kyler, Grace Owens, Matilda
Hayward, Lola Vedder, Dorothy Fox,
Dorothy - Kyler and Mabelle Whit
combe. One of the prettiest birthday parties
of the fall was celebrated at Clacka
mas Heights at the George Shortledge
home in honor ot the eighth birthday
anniversary of their daughter, Dor
othy, who was the recipient of many
beautiful remembrances.
Th table was arranged under a
large oak tree on the lawn. The table
was centered with a mrtnuay cane
Mrs. Shortledge was assisted
ter. Mrs. Jack White.
As guests of honor were grana-
stne; Mrs.' Fames BergersT-of Oregon
City. '
Enjoying the afternoon were Dor
Bessie
othy Shortledge. Reva and
c ny, Mormivt and Helen Rosen-
brough, Wilda Brown, Marvel Meindl,
Bettie and Stella Sharp, Anna and
nma Bnine. Vivian and Luella
Carrothers, Harold Moore, Howard
Brown, Bobbie Sharp Jack, Jr.. and
Teddie White.
The annual bazaar of the Gladstone
Baptist church will be held at the
Baptist church Friday. Dec. 8th. ac
cording to plans made at Mrs. W. R.
Porter's home last Wednesday, Mrs.
Chas. Forshner as president presided.
The following committees were ap
pointed by her: fancy work, Mrs.
Rawlins, chairman, Mrs. Miranda, Mrs.
Daggart, and Mfs..Muke; aprons, Mrs.
Harrington, Mrs. Covert, Mrs. Butler
and Mrs. Beech; dining room, Mrs.
Eugene Noon Good. Mrs. H. B. Cross,
Mrs. Rowan and Mrs. William Peters.
A cafeteria supper, under the man
agement of Mrs. Mack Rivers, will be
served" at 6 o'clock.
The Maple Lane Improvement Club
was entertained by Mrs. H. A. Heater
on Wednesday afternoon in her beau
tiful new home at Fifth and Madison
streets.
After the usual business session sev
eral contests were enjoyed, the win
ners being Mrs. A. J. Lewis, Mrs.
Mautz and Mrs. Gelatley. .
A delicious luncheon was served,
during which time the ladies were en
tertained with music on the pianola.
The decorations were suggestive of
the approach of Hallowe'en.
Those attending ;were Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Bierman, Mrs. Loney,
Mrs. Alldredge, Mrs. Kruse. Misses
Florence Lewis and Quevene All
dredge, of Oregon City, Mrs. Ferrell
Heater of Bolton; . Mrs. Taylor, Mrs.
Mowreader, Mrs. Mighells, Mrs. Edith
Mighells, Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs. Lewis,
Mrs. Mautz and Mrs. Glatley, of Maple
Lane; Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Derrick,
of Portland; Mrs. Hackett, of Idaho;
Mrs. Swallow and Miss Myrta Swal
low, of Gladstone.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peckover enter
tained in a delightful manner at their
home on Tuesday evening. The oc
casion was in honor of their second
wedding anniversary, and they were
presented -with a number of pretty
and useful gifts. .
Refreshments were served during
the evening after cards were enjoyed.
In cards high score was held by Mr.
and Mrs. Winifred Knight, of Port
land, who were presented with the
first prize, while the consolation prize
went to Q, J. Howell.
The rooms of the Peckover home,
which is at Edgewood, was prettily
decorated with autumn leaves and fall
flowers.
Enjoying tne aiiair wm . "
Mrs. L. Holliday and sons, Emerson
Enjoying the affair were: Mr. ana
and Ivan, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Howell
ostna r-.ieo and Merle, Mr. ana
Mr8. Clarence Aimreage tw
den, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rauch and
daughters Veatrice and Vivian. Mr.
Mrs. Clarence Alldredge and son. Bel
and Mrs. Winirrea is.nignu wr. uu
Mrs. Otto Smitn, xar. ana jars. j-
Dryden and daughter, Dicksy, Harry
Peckover, Miss Amy Peckover, Miss
Ivy Whitman and Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Peckover.
urn TrvnnV Miranda entertained
the Baptist Woman's Union at her
home in Gladstone Wednesday, ad
all-day meeting was held, and a din
ner waa aerveri at noon. The after
noon was devoted to sewing and quilt
ing.
Present were Mrs. H. E. Cross, Mrs.
Julia Tingle, Mrs. R. W. Porter, Mrs.
Shireman, Mrs. Beacn, Mrs. w. w.
M.rr. Mn rhaa. Forshner, Mrs. J. G.
Noe, Mrs. G. S. Whitcomb. Mrs. Grace
M. Eby, Mrs. Eugene Noon Good, Mrs.
William Peters and Mrs. Frank Miranda.
JS,S TenTruTnTng by 'her si " relatives and friends The q bride
serving ua " eroom la well known in Gladstone.
Mrs. Thomas E. Gault entertained
the Euterpean Club at her home in
Gladstone on Thursday afternoon.
A 1 o'clock luncheon was served,
the hostess being assisted by Mrs.
Victor Gault, of West Linn, and Mrs.
F. K. Dukas, of Portland.
The opera "Cavalieria Rusticana"
was studied. Mrs." Eugene Noon
Good in an interesting manner gave
a sketch of the opera and also sang
"Siciliana" and "The Drinkig Song."
Mrs. J. W. Leonhardt rendered "Ave
Maria'''. ' These are selections from
the opera.
The study of the Italian Flemish,
Dutch and Spanish artists were re
viewed with Mrs. Victor Gault as
leader.
During the current event hour sev
eral of the legislative measures to be
voted upon at the coming election
were discussed.
Mrs. R- M. McGetche and Mrs. W.
E. Hempstead discussed the 'Single
Tax Amendment''; Mrs. M. E. Turner
.
and Mrs. Victor Gault, the "Exposition
Tax Measure.
At the next meeting, which is to be
held at the home of Mrs. W. E. Hemp
stead the discussion will be the "Com
pulsory Educational Law" and the "In
come Tax." .
Mrs. Mary Whitcomb, of Minneap
olis, and Mrs. F.- K. Dukas. of Port
land, were guests of honor.
Attending were Mrs. T. E. Gault,
Mrs. Victor Gault, .Mrs. W. E. Hemp
stead, Mrs. A. F. Parker. Mrs. F. P.
Nelson, Mrs. R-vM. McGetchie, Mrs.
Frank Oswald. Mrs. J. W. Leonhardt,
Mrs. William Hammond, "Mrs. Eugene
Noon Good, Mrs. L. A. Read and Mrs.
M. B. Turner.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 12. Gault. of
Gladstone, entertained at dinner Wed
nesday evening.
Covers were laid for Rev. and Mrs.
George E. Williams, Miss Gatchell of
Lebanon, and Mr. and Mrs. T. E.
Gault.
Following the dinner guests motor
ed to Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Olds, of Glad
stone and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Olds,
of Camas, left Gladstone at 2 o'clock
Saturday morning for Long Beach,
Wash., where they will attend the
weddins- of Dale Olds, son of Mr. ana
Mrs. Grant Olds, and Miss Hazel Ja-
ebbv.
The ceremony will be solem
. nizea in r iitj Drescucu oi vuiv miuicu
After a brief honeymoon the young
wh Mr. Olds is connected
with the Crown-Willamette Paper com
pany
Mr. and Mrs
W. E. Rauch enter-
tained Friday evening in honor of
this youngest daughter. Miss Vivian
The occasion was her fifteenth birth
day anniversary. The affair was a
surprise.
The Rauch home was decorated
with autumn leaves and cut flowers.
Games and music were the amuse
ments of the evening. Mrs. Rauch
was assisted in serving by her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Frank Peckiver, of Edge
wood. Enjoying the evening were Misses
Mabelle Whitcombe, Dorothy Fox,
"Gladys Chambers, Glenna Miranda,
Matilda Hayword, Lola Vedder, Mary
Louise Merrick. Mary Mead, Nellie
Harvison, Mildred Legler, Dorothy
Kyler. Vivan and Veatrice Rauch,
Ernest Freytag,' Franklin Niles, Frank
Garlic, Roy Wilkinson, Fred Meads,
Parker Wilson, Vernon Chandler and
Delbert Hayward, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Peckover and Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Rauch.
West Linn Streets
To Willamette Are
Closed For Repair
A half-mile of xoad between West
Linn and Willamette is closed for traf
fic, owing to improvements being
made. This stretch will be closed for
about 30 days, and it will now be nec
essary for those desiring to travel
to the Wilsonville country or to Will
amette to go by way of Wilsonville.
The road is being paved.
Arrangements have been made
whereby the dairy is able to furnish
its patrons milk in the district where
the road is closed, and those whose
mail boxes are along the route are to
call at the postoffice for their mail.
There are eight or nine families on
this route, which will be inconvenienc
ed by the closed road.
Within two weeks a portion of the
road lying northwest of West Linn
will be closed until that is paved.
The Pacific States Telephone Com
pany and the Portland Gas Company
have begun work on placing their
wires and pipes beneath the ground in
West Linn, preparatory for the beauti
fying the grounds in the neighborhood
of the new suspension bridge. Two
crews of men of these companies are
engaged at the work.
There is unusual activity in the
West Linn section. With new houses
under construction, several new bust
ness houses completed and roadwork
under way gives this place a citified
appearance. . , .
Ralph Milln. engineer on the hign
way is one of the latest purchasers
of property in that section. MUlntaa
bought sightly property overlooking
i ine river - k
er. Adjoining this is a tract PY"r"l
the river near the home oi .
. , urn,', mother. Mrs. Arthur
m of this city. MiUn's property
is 125x126 feet, 125 fronting the river.
is xoxiiw ---- .oc f
Mra. MiUn's property Is 7oxlZ & xeeu
The former expects to erect a nau
some Dungaiow ucn d-
. , . jinQ hevond a new res-
A snorv ... .
idence is being erectta wmcn w
modern throughout. Close by Hariey
Wright is having excavation made lor
a modern bungalow, which is located
on the paved highway. A mbef
lots have recently been sold at that
point
Nonagenarian Dies
After Long Illness
Joseph Bell, aged 93 years. 4
months, died at the family home at
1212 Third street Monday morning at 9
o'clock from pleuro-pneumonia.
Joseph Bell was born in the north
ern part of Ireland on June 23, 1829,
and went to Toronto in 1842. In 1865
he married Eleanor Madhill at Albion,
Perth counts. Canada. In 1910 he and
his family came West. For some time
he made his home at Willamette and
later at Molalla. where his wife died
on May 8th.
Deceased is survived by four chil
dren, Mrs. John Tunny, ot Edmonton,
Alberta; Mrs. James Shaw, Oregon
City; Joseph Bell, of Oregon City;
Mrs. T5. A. Bell, of Oregon City.
If you want to know how low the
value of a Russian ruble has fallen,
it takes sixteen thousand of them to
buy a cucumber.
CATARRH
Catarrh Is a local disease greatly Influ
enced by constitutional conditions.
HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE Is a
Tnnii talr.n IntArnnllv anil acta throueh
the blood upon the "mucous surfaces f
of the system. HALL'S CATARRH
MEDICINE assists Nature in restoring
normal conditions.
All DruRgists. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney A Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Bonds, Insurance Papers,
Treasured Letters and
Army Discharge papers
can burn in a few minutes
Diamonds are crystals of coal.
Jewelry can be destroyed by
fire.
These things are too often kept
in wooden drawers, in a wood
en desk or table, surrounded by
inflammable house furnishings.
In a safe deposit box they can
not be destroyed.
There is a safety box here for
you.
Bank of Oregon City
OLDEST BANK IN CLACKAMAS COUNTY
Organized Forty One Years Ago
Cornerstone For
New Temple Laid
By L O. O. F.
The dedication services for the new
home of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows Sunday aftrnoon drew a large
crowd of spectators from all over the
county.
A parade of members of the Odd
Fellows, Rebekah and Muscovite
lodges from the old hall at Sixth and
Main streets to the building at
Seventh and Washington, preceded
the cornerstone seryices. The parade
was led "by the drum corps from the
City View lodge, a branch of the Mus
covite order in Portland.
Judge T. F. Ryan was in charge of
the services at the new hall, with
Rev. Henry Spees of Portland, a mem
ber of the Oregon City lodge, deliver
ing the dedicatory address. Mrs.
Walter Wentworth sang the Star
Spangled Banner.
In the cornerstone a copper penny of
1850 and a silver dollar of 1857 were
placed. The Oregon City lodge receiv
ed its first charter in 1853. Irving
T. Rau was in charge of the articles
placed in the cornerstone, among
which were a list of members of the
Odd Fellows lodge No. 3, of Rebekah
lodge No. 2, and Falls Encampment
No. 4, and copies of the bylaws of the
three orders, as well as the constitu
tion and bylaws of the Odd Fellows
home of Portland.
JOHN RUPERT IS KILLED
BY TAR POT EXPLOSION
John Rupert, of Rupert station, after
whom that vicinity was named, died
at St. Vincent's hospital Saturday.
His death was due to injuries receiv
ed when he was struck by a piece of
iron, torn from a tar pot which ex
ploded. His wife is in the hospital in
a critical condition suffering from in
juries and shock. '
Rupert, who was 77 years of age,
was assisting his son-in-law, Joseph
Bullivant. Jr., of 491 Harrison Street,
Portland in making repairs on nis
home when the accident occurred.
Rupert was . struck by a flying
fragment, which tore away a portion
of his face. Bullivant was slight
ly injured, and Mrs. Rupert, who was
standing close by, was also struck.
The tower house, where the men
were engaged in working, caught fine
or. wfa hnrned to the eround. All
contents were consumed, including the
pumping plant, tools and farm pro
ducts. The man was rushed to the hospital,
where every effort was made to save
ii. t hn. iio MeA shortly after
us m,
reaching the hospital.
Dnnort -urfia one of the best
bnnrn residents of northern part or,
Clackamas county. He had taken great j
interest in his litfle farm home and)
was considered one or me most at
tractive places along the road leading
to Portland. He was a retired phar
macist and had taken an interest in
his country home, making it one of
the show places of the countryside,
ac prided himself on making it such
Kb first made his home in Portland
in' 1889, coming to that city from
Idaho, and worked in several Portland
drug stores. He was a resident of
Bandon, Oregon, for about six years,
and later went to Alaska in the gold
rush Shortly afterwards he returned
to Portland, later moving to Clacka
mas county s
BOY OF 16 IS SHOT BY
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21. Police
were without a clue today to the as
sailants who last night fired five shots
Into the body of 16-year-old Thomas
J. McCormick at the rear of the Mis
sion theatre. The audience was thrown
into great excitement when shots rang
out. Two automobiles were reported
speeding away from the scene.
Police hold the theory that McCor
mick was slain by the "white masked
bandits" Several members of this
gang were rounded up and the boy is
believed to have given the officers In
formation regarding them.
MYSTERIOUS GUNMAN
SEVEN FOOT CHANNEL IN
Mathloma Removes 40,000
Cubic Yards from River; Is
Transferred To Columbia.
The government dredge, Mathloma,
for the past six weeks dredging the
Willamette river at the mouth of the
Clackamas river in order to make a
deeper channel, will clear for. Oats-,
kanie the first of next week.
Captain J. N. Graham has had a
crew of men engaged in this work,
and during the six weeks' time have
taken out 40,000 cubic yards of grav
el from the water bed, thus giving
the river at that point a seven foot
depth at zero, extending from 1200
feet long by 150 feet wide.
Captain Graham was in this city Sat
urday afternoon getting his supplies
or the trip down the Columbia river.
Margaret Morris
Dies After Accident
Mrs. Margaret A. Morris, widow of
the late Jacob H. Morris, died in the
Oregon City hospital this afternoon
at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Morris' death was
due to the effects of a broken leg, hav
ing met and accident Friday, October
13, when she felL The accident oc
curred at the home of her daughter,
tors. William H. Berg, of Prospect
Avenue. Oregon City, with whom she
had made her home for a number ot
years.
Mrs. Morris was born in Pennsylvan
ia March 15, 1840, and at the time of
her death was 81 years of age.
In 1911 she came to Oregon, from
Lancaster, Pa., making her home in
Oregon City since that time.
Mrs. Morris was the mother of nine
children, seven of whom survive.
These are Mrs. Alice Kinney and Miss
Emma Morris, of Branchville, N.
Edward Morris, of Beemerville, H. J.;
Mrs. Salome C. Patterson, of Vineland,
N. J.; Mrs. John S. White of Bullville,
N. T.; Mrs. William Williams, of Ya
colt. Wash.; Mrs. William H. Berg, ot
Oregon City. She also leaves a sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth Schwaxtsveler, of New
ton Nw X; two brothers, G. U Kinney
and ilson A. Kinney, of New Jersey,
the former of Beaver. Mr. Morris,
the husband, died many years ago.
Warren Jewell Dies
At Family Residence
Warren Jewell, of this city, died at
the family home on 16th and Division
Streets Friday evening, after an ill
ness of several months.
. Deceased was born in Connecticut
64 years ago, and has resided in Ore
gon City for ten years.
Mr. Jewell is survived by his wife
and son, George, of this city.
Death Of Cook Is
Declared Caused
, By Heart Trouble
The remains of Charles Terry, cook,
who was found dead in his bunk at
the construction camp of the Hurley
Mason Company about 25 miles from
Estacada, were brought to Oregon City
Friday night by Coroner O. A. Pace.
Pace was called to the camp early
Friday morning, shortly after the man
was found by his room mates. Pace
had much difficulty in reaching
the camp by going by automobile as
far as Estacada, then by electric car
and automobile truck had to travel
about a quarter of a mile by foot over
a rough road. The man died from
Heart disease, according to investiga
tion, and an inquest was not neces
sary. Terry, who claimed to be a cook by
profession, had arrived at the camp
the previous day, asking for the job
as cook. This was given him, and he
intended starting to work the morning'
he was found dead.
Before retiring Thursday night the
man had complained of pains near
the heart, but nothing was thought
of this until his dead body was dis
covered by three young men in oppos
ite bunks.