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WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1566
0KK00N CITY, OUEOON. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1911.
Pa Week, 10 Csirn
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i TREATY M'NAMARA FUND
WISNER'S WORK IS
PRAISED BY EXPERTS
WATER POWER IS oaEGo;rciTY Alio
THE XMA3 QUfSTtOft
IT
TODE ABROGATED IS BEING PROBED
WABASH PLAY-TODAY
TAXABLE-SIP
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DIES
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LOWER HOUSE.
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MENDS IfiMNG
u - I a. A .4 as. a - a - -
( Not
e,a Are Delerenlneal Net
T Conddar Any
im.
tUMISUTON. Ie. 1 -A proteat
kull today efeinai anrga-
Vt te' " W,,h ,h"
,0 ,ttrm wv
resolution, overwhelmingly
la N House of Rrpradta,
t followed lutilshl by the deo
of flenate lJ-r that, lit
Jpeiifte tartna, resolution declaring
tr(y at " be put
jot ! Hanate befw the sd
yint of lbal , boJy " Monday
ffeM Senator tl ao fir aa lo aay
i ik Suiter resolution, containing
r,.. Mrtial eald lo be objection-
adopted without amendment.
W 0 wueenaue Ol Piinmn wee mat
ft, lanat uuM lrlp lh rlu(lon
( Tto puiat upon b1rh all wM in
bj tat lh Hna( would art
H 6tf, raraiaa ot maj rni-
iXPL0IVt BOUGHT IV CON
VICTtO MtN TflACCO TO
NtW ALBANY, IND.
SAWDUST CLEWS ARE IMPORTANT
McManlgal Mporlad T H Bought
OynamKa In Indiana Town
Attempt la Mad To
Myatlfy Paopl.
INOIANAItiUri. Iter ir. -Tb
11.004 paid montblr lo John J Me
Samara rrrnrj traurr of lha
lulvrnalloaal A lallun of llrld
and Mirurtural lrnorkri. for "or
lauUlna purpuara," and fur hlrh h
aa h"t rqulrd lo anr a-n.unt
Ilia-. lti'ulrd Into today by tb
tiuf unioul (iiriclala vbo ara nmJurt.
lh( Iba dynamlla lnMtla(la In-for
lha Ktdral grand Jury. Tba ralatlun
of Iba fund lo fwa paid to Urtla Mc
Maniaal. tba confraawl drnamltar. for
hla toik In blowing up truiiur
arwtad by nonunion wuriman llao
aa Irarad
Krorn an auiploya of a llvary con
rarn nt Munrla. Ind. lha iDvaatlcatnra
Uarnd of MrManlgala tnovamnt (if
nliro (lyrarlna from Naw Albany, Ind,
wirt or roRMER burvcyor-
CCNCRAL Or STATE HART
DIEAt VICTIM.
YBITINC FRIEND WHEN STRICKEN
pnylclan Cava No Cncouragamant,
But Har Condition Improvad at
Plrat Parantt War
Pionaara.
lo hla alorrhouaa at Munrla f Washington alraala. Mra. M-ldrura
Kht t ma.la and ragardlaaa of
ftl Bill
a Motlalkina that hat taB In
pirM batwaffit Waablngton and tna
laatlaa rapliaL
k m raortad tonight that If tha
fjiai hMild adopt Iba H'nim ralp-
m. ahlrh boldly dariaro4 inai iu
Wrt. Jannla Mldrum, nlfa ot Henry
Mi'lilruin, formarly Hurvayor-Canaral
of Orrgon, died aucldi-nly of haart d la-fan-
at bar home Halurday afternoon.
Bha bad In-n III fur two waaka, and
bar phyalclan raid from tha alart ana
roiild not rarovar. Mr. Maldrum and
a Iralnwl nuraa ra praaant wbn
aha dlad.
Mra Maldrum Ixvania III wblla vlalt
lug at tha buiiia of a frtand She u
ramovad to har home and har condi
tion rhaugad for tha bettar. How-aT-r,
tha trained nume waa aummoned
and although tha rondlilon of tha pa
llet continued to Improve, bar phyalc
lan gave no bopa for recovery.
Tba riereaaed mil daughter of Eu
gene and Mary LaPoreat. prominent
Or-gn ploneara. Har fathar dlad
teara ago, but bar mother l atlll liv
ing, har boma balng at Twelfth and
alao la aurvlved by four children, Don
K. Maldurm. of thla city; Mra. Harlay
Hlavana. Jr. of Portland; Joaaph Mal
drum. of Ban Kranclaco; Mlaa Mary
lialla M-lilrum. a teacher at Moacow.
Ida., and John Maldurm. of Portland.
She la aurvlved by three hrolhara. Eu-
MrManlgat. under the name of J W.
MHiraw, bought n0 quart of tba e
p.wla naar New Albany. It aa de
livered to him In wagon out aide tba
clty..drren by Mm lo an amply houea
al Muncte and Ibara parked In aa
.lual He ronfenftet that ha afterward
uaed Bom of tha nltrtvglyrarlna for I gi-na lforeat. of Portland; Emll
Pioloelone at paorta. III. j Koraat, of Ban Franrlaco and Oacar
Tha almllarlty of aoma of tha aaw , loKraai. of Alaaka. -dual
und at I'aorla to that found at Mra. Meldrum waa about flfty-alg
a. violated bar treaty pladgaaL . Munrla and lu tha wagon lad to tha yrara of aga and no woman waa ni-
a Raaalan Ambaaaad.if. Oaorga linking of lha evldenc by datectlvea : tar knoan In thla city man ana. Hna
lakaatetaS. would aak for Bla pa- and Iba tranaartiona were gone over
.. ,.ii it munlrv. At beat ' to aarerUln ahat monay bad Itaan
(n aald tha Ambaaaador would quit paid for eipanaea. ,
tnkiagton unoltlrlally,, Waving an j
jaJartVtal In tbargw- j Read Ik- Morning ITa'-rprtae
aiTTn-ir-TT-.-rr-rvc-rrie'-.r-; ixs -, r-1;:-
J. N. Wlaner, who la one of tha'dl
rartora of Arte and Crafta Boclety of
Portland, and wbo recently had on
exhibition at tha Art Muaaum at Port
land aoma of hla handiwork, la being
congratulated upon big eucceaa. The
Oragonlan of laat Sunday bad tha fol
lowing comment:
"Koremoat of the metal workera la
J. N. Wlaner, wboae work compare!
with that of the beat allveramltha In
IioaUn or New York. He la repreaent
rJ by a allver fluted bowl with a Oreek
border In repoae and a plain bowl
atrlklng In Ita alraplllty of Una and
finlah."
Among the eihlblta Mr. Wlaner bad
were two allver bowla. two copper
vaaea In collaboration with Mlaa
Knowlton, wbo recently opened an Of
fice In tba Marquam building, lo their
collactton waa a allver porringer, on
which Ihree Ovh were engraved.
Mr. Wlanar haa had no Inatructlon
only what ha haa worked out blmerlf
from Borne of tha tnagar.tnea on the
art and with hla own artlatlc daelgna
he haa been greatly benefited. HIHa
workahop la attractive. It la well
lighted and, fltteJ op not only for work
ing but for comfort aa well. Not only
dot- thla artlat make attractive bow la,
vaaea, tea note, urna. etc., but Jewelry
aa well, even tba aattlnge and enamel
ing are dona. Mr. Wlaner prefera
working on larger artlclea. Including
punch bow la. traya. etc. He haa had
many ordera to All during tha paat
few month, to be uaed for Cbrtatma
glfta, aeveral having come from New
York.
It require many toola to perform
thla work. Including hammera. carving
tixil. Hammera of many aizea and
vartetlea ara found In the ahop, the
vialtor counting thirty-eight of all
Ize. many of these being made of
pollahed born.
CITY RECORDER TAKES IS8UE
WITH U'REN AND COUNTY
OFFICIAL.
PRESENT LAW ADEQUATE, HE SAYS
'Propoaitlon Ud Aa Bait By Single
Taxera Te 0t Vote For
BUI," Daclarea
Lawyer.
Live Wire Luncheon.
The laat luncheon of the Live Wires
will be held neit Tuesday. Tbe first
I I h. 1Q1 HI Km nn th mm.
neea or In trounie sne wa reauj iu imu i
glv har aaalatanra. Bb waa an ac- ond Tueaday of January. Membera
live member of the Order of Eaatern who cannot attend are urged by M. J.
8,ar ! l-arelle. feed Wire, to notify him.
i ; r mi w it ii r
' j was of a kind dlapoaltlon, and in alck
i neea or In trouble he waa ready to
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Christmas Will Be
llcre Before Yoa
inow It
Do Your Buyinr? Now!
came last year you resolved nver
tunment to a vwui
har-Atter
TaTrh-n Phrialmait
aeain to wait uu m ia u.v."" .
Chri.tm5. Shopping and te li
ried alt the time-and hv to take hat Ml
thn early il.oprrs had ibeir pick.
Now is the Time to Cash
in on That Proposition
. i .l. Whether you buy of us of not,
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kill UVC nrai .' r
aaagtawgaBWaBBgaaaWgaMaanaaWaWajs
'III
com In now Tou
thing.
u-. ifi r.rri.S so muc
ino ouiii a--
of am.rrci.tion aa jewelry
h aentiment or feeling of
Nor l It neceaaary to
nd gema. Tbe im)ori..
fi
.7 i ..haa elsewhere, and. in in.tancea you
e, very TrSl. in Our stock is absolute.,
'r' -J There 1. no qaal.to.W,. to this
k
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point ia-mak pr"."
.. ' i-i from of any In tUia city
Our line offers you the wl
Our price at, in no cse
- a . t. art MinrK
W,U blKl , There no 0
i. renrearui1"- .
zz? v -5 ot ,,K 1
.n1 w. will make them riKt of
Suggest ions
For Presents
Blt., Coll Bollons, TM Silv.r.
CWm, Cot GUm .
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in. i.e lines are still
today or tomorrow, . -full
and complete
Please Wing your
o-r stix li
Burmksttr & Mndnstn
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SUSPENSION BRIfCt MJ I
COHNIR -M I
OILECON CITY
jtWELtRS
Uvy Etlpp, City Recorder and Aa
slstant District Attorney, Saturday
took laaue with the single tax advo-
catea on a matter of vital Importance.
The land tag men aay that nn.ler the
present law water power I not taxa
ble. Mr. Stlpp aaya It I. Hla
statement follow:
I understand that the "Single Tax
era" ar claiming that their bill will
add much In the way of taxable prop
erty by providing for tbe taxing of
watr power and franchlaea, and tbat
theke thing ara not now taxed.
Thla claim waa formerly made
to both of these matter, but
I believe that they have now with
drawn tba claim aa to franchlaea for
tna renaon tbat the preaent law pro
vide positively that all "franchise
and special franchisee" shall be aa-
aeased.
Tbia water power propoaitlon la
used by the single taxera aa a bait to
get votfr tar their bill, for that rea
son It la Important to know what tha
present law la and whether tbe clalma
ar Just.
Section 3531, UAL (Our present
lawa) aay that all property not ex
empt shall be assessed and taxed.
(I am only giving the substance of the
law and I find that water power la not
exempli. Section 2552 aaya that land
ahall not only Include the land It
aelt but everything "appertaining to
It."
Section 432, Vol. 2. Fa m ham. Water
and Water Rlghte, aaya that water and
water rlghta ara to be aasessed with
the land In connection with which It
la uaed and the land la to be asieased
with tha added value. I find that the
other text-hooka on law and the deris
ions hold the aaroe thing. So under
our statute tha water la to be assessed
with tha land.
The duties of the Board of State
rommUalonera la denn4 nnder Sec
tion 36 1 7. Li. O- L. sub-sections 6 and
6, of which are aa follows:
S. To construe the tax and revenue
lawa of the 'state whenever requested
by any officer acting under such lawa.
or by any Interested person, and to
Instruct such officer In relation to
their duties with reference to assess
ments end taxation and collection of
public taxea. dues, and revenues.
0 To fue Instruction and direc
tion to the County Assessor, County
Board of Equllizatlon, County Clerks
and Tax Collector aa to the method
best calculated to aecure uniformity
In the ayatem of assessment and col
lection of taxes, to the end that a full
cash valuation for asaeeament and
taxation of ALL PROPERTY, REAL
AND PERSON A I TANGIRUC AND
IVTANGinLJS. INCLUDING franchisee
nd special franchlaea. also ahall be
obtained, and to prescribe blank forma
of reporta for that purpose. .
Mr. U Hen aay that tha P. R . U ft
Company la using and aelling water
power In Cnct""i county mat la
worth a.' 'aM H.onoono. which la no.
and which n-od lawvers gfy cannot.
be legallv sesed for taxation under
present No rood lawyer ever
said that artef havinr ronje a carerui
tudy Of te law Sown lawyer In
terested In single tax mlaht have aald
It for the purpose of promulgating the ,
single tx theory, or aorre lawyer
whose client are Interested In water
nower mlaht av the same tVn:. 1
do not believe that the Tax Commla-
slon will give any auch onlnlon In
ritlng aa Mr. U'Ren aaya they gave
him.
I am conceited enough to believe
hst I ran convince the Sunreme
Court r-f this state (if they need con-
vlnclne) tbt water power Is assessa
ble and taxable under present lawa.
Mr. Jack sav that he never Rave
any onlnlon that water power wrs not
assessable. Certain It la, he never
asked any assistance of me In aolv-
Inr. thla question.
If the Poar.1 of State Tax Commia-
aloners say that water power la not
assessable or taxable nnder present
conditions. It 1 perhaps because tbey
do not wish to do ao, or It might add
to their Inbor, and ao Is taboo
The troth la. the present law 18
adequate and it la only because we
have Incompetent officials or Decanse
hey are not Interested aa they should
be.
Tha above assumes the values as
stated by Mr. IT Ren to be correct.
T said nothing about freak lnwg my-
elf and lust why U'Ren mentions me
In the conclusion of hla article I Jo '
not know.
Information waa received from Port
land Saturday that the team the Wa
bash Athletic Club would bring to
Oregon City today la not the regular
Wabash llno-un, bat etars picked from
flva- of Portland a faateat elavena. If
auch la the cAe Oregon City will cer
tainly have her hand full taking car.
of the visitor.
It la hoped that Wabaah will have
tha aame team that played Vancou
ver and Folladay. In either eaae the
local boys have their work cut out for
them. It promises to be tbe beat
game here this aeaaoa by far.
There are some doubta aa to wheth
er "Smiley- suer, tregon cuy a craca
right end, will be In the game on ac
count of lllneaa In hla family.
The local lad had light algnal prac
tice Scii'rday night, putting on the
finishing touches. The whole team ap
pears to be In excellent shape, ready
to put o the game of their Uvea.
long a foot la In pretty good anape
and be will probably be lo bla old
position In today'a etruggle. Thla will
be big help to the borne team.
The field la In fair shape but a
cold wind would help acme. If It waa
the leadt bit drier tbe play would be
fakler. The game will be called at
30 o'clock.
Couple Get License.
A marriage license waa Issued Batr
urday to Anna Schelbe and Edwln
Wertendyhe. -
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
ofCMicnT . -
Next rehearsal In ' Masonic
Temple, Tueaday evening,
December 19, lnatead of Mon
day evening aa prevloualy an
nounced. Readers of thla no
tice are requeated to notify
fellow membera of the
change.
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HAROLD A. BWAFFORD.
Secretary.
LADIES!
For Him!
NOVELTIES THAT MEN AND
BOYS LIKE FOR CHRISTssAaV
THEY ARE NOVELTIES.
Many selected, especially for Xmaa
trade, not to. apeak of p resell ta for
ladles tbat will surprise them from a
man's store. Fancy Vests, Silk Scarf.
Knitted Mufflers, Suitcases, Hand
bags, Handkerchiefs, Gloves. 80k
Suspenders. Reefers, Sweatel Coats,
Jerseys. Hosiery, Jewel Sets, Bavtk
Robes, Smoking Jackets, Umbrellas.
That's the anawer!
For the gayetlea of the Holiday
Full Dress Suits.
Warm Overcoats!
SPECIAL Slightly Imperfect . ka
weave $10. ' Elk Robes S5. Only a
limited number left.
Price Bfotherc
EXCLUSIVE CLOTHIERS
Not Like Others, ,
tin and Main Ba.
HARDINO LAUDS SHAW.
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Bhaw has been aa efficient
Chief. He has been In easy eaUl e
when an officer was needed.
Everything has been quiet oa tie
the street. For the best later-
ests and peace of the city I woald
strongly petition the Mayor for e
hia re -appointment.
GEO ROE A- HARDING.
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Ask for the Red Trading Stamp, and secure iHc
best Premiums:
Great Holiday Reduc
tion
on all
Whiskies, Brandies, Wines
and Cigars
until
January 1st 1912.
All goods guaranteed
and satisfaction given
D. M. Klemsen
421 Main Street
L, ADAMS
Oregon city's G0 Department
Store
Sec the new Palme Gar
ment Suits and Coats.
Special values now offered in Ladies'
Suits and Coats at Xmas Price
$14.90
Hart Scfiaffnef & Marx
Suits and Overcoats for men. Just
what you want at our Special Xmas
Price. .
$20
Young Mens anu Boys' Suits
Buy your boy a suit for his Xmas present. We have a
fine selection of the best makes of boy's clothing at prices
from
$2 50 to $10
New Department ,
of up to date new Furniture and Stoves. We invitt your
special attention to quality and prices. :
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