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VOL. II No. 156.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1912.
Pkb Week, 10 Cents
T. R. WON'T
Run
DECLARES CHIEF'
PRESIDENT ABBOTT OF OUTLOOK
SAYS ROOSEVELT IS
SURE OF GROUND.
HIS PLAN IS TO DISCOURAGE TALK
Former Chief Executive To Take No
Part In Pro-convention Con
tests Relations With
Taft Cordial.
CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, n. y.,
Jan. 4. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
is not a candidate tor President, ac
cording to Lawrence F. Abbott, presi
dent of (ue Outlook Company, of New
York, with whom Mr. Roosevelt is
actively associated. This statement is
mads today In the Local Press, a
weekly newspaper published here, the
home of Mr. Abbott.
The statement was brought out, the
editor of the Local Press says, when
he asked Mr. Abbott whether Mr.
Roosevelt was a candidate.
"You must understand, to begin
with," Mr. Abbott says, in what is
termed a "disinterested statement,"
"that whatever I say in answer to
your question, I say solely on my own
responsibility and without any con
sultation with Mr. Roosevelt.
"You ask me whether Mr. Roose
velt is a candidate for the Presidency.
I answer, no. He is not a candidate;
he does not desire to be a candidate;
he has discouraged and i3 discourag
ing in every possible way all talk of
his candidacy; and he will take no ac
tive share of any kind in the contests
of various candidates contests which
are always in evidence for two or
three months preceding any National
Convention."
Mr. Abbott then reviewa Mr.
Roosevelt's connection with National
politics during the past three years,
"in order to understand the political
situation with regard to the Presi
dential nomination next summer,"
and then tells how President Roose
velt declined the Republican nomina
tion in 1908,- which he very easily
could have had," and how Mr. Taft's
nomination and election were brought
about
GOVERNOR DECIDES
ON HANGMAN'S DAY
SALEM, Or., Jan. 4. Friday, De
cember 13 1912, has been set aside
by Governor West as "hangman's
day" if the proposed initiative meas
ure to abolish capital punishment fails
to carry at an election of the people
in November.
In granting a reprieve to Mike Mor
gan who was convicted of murder in
the first degree, he set Friday, Decem
ber 13, as the day for the execution
of Morgan today, and will follow the
same course in connection with all
other murderers who come to prison
to be hanged.
FIVE HUNDRED CLUB
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Reddick enter
tained informally the Five Hundred
Club at their home in Greenpoint
Wednesday evening. The prizea were
won by Dr. L. G. Ice and Mrs. H.
Martin. A toothsome luncheon was
served. The Reddick home was beau
tifully decorated with evergreens and
jotted plants. The next meeting of
the club will be held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Garretson, next
Wednesday two weeks.
The following attended the 'meeting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Red
dick: Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Ice, Mr.
and Mra. A. L. Batcher, Mr. and
Mrs. Guy Reddick, Mr. and Mrs. J.
B. Garretson and Miss Alma Moore.
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$8.50 Ray Neck Roll Collar Sweater Coats 'S6-50
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WHY DO ALLTHE GIRLS IN THE FASHION PLATES
WINTER
SPORTS
TOWN'S DELIGHT
SNOWBALLING AND SLEIGHING
BECOME POPULAR PASTIMES
ON STREETS.
CHILDREN HAVE FUN COASTING
Liveryman, With His Jingling Sleigh
Bells, Makes Hundreds En
vious Snow More
Than Two Inches.
The maddest boy in town Thursday
was the boy who had received a pair
of roller skates from Santa Claus in
stead of a good strong sled. His
more fortunate playmates were quick
to take advantage of the snow and
every street' in town with any slope
at all to it was. promptly pre-empted
by crowds of laughing youngsters.
Snow is not so common an occur
rance here that the flurry could pass
unnoticed. In the earlier part of the
day, the town wore a surly after
holiday appearance, which together
with the unusual cold made the
streets somewhat deserted. The first
few spattering snowflakes, however,
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MENTOR
UNIONS
PERPETRATED BY WALT Ac DOUGA LL
FERDINAND, -CHARLES.
Whose Morganatic Wife May
Be Raised to Royal Rani.
.'2 la S3'
ORCHESTRA TO HAVE
The Philharmonic Orchestra will
take up rehearsals again, beginning
tonight at 8 o'clock in the lecture
room of the Congregational church.
There is every indication that be
fore the season closes Oregon City
will possess one of the finest orches
tras in the state. When players will
drive fifteen miles on a winter night
for the privilege or practicing with
the orchestra, there must indeed, be
a spirit of loyalty that makes success
a certainty.
There are two women in the or
ganization, Miss Vida Williams,
pianist, and Mrs.' John Crawford,
'cello soloist. Oregon City has for a
long time needed an institution of
this sort, not alone for the pleasure
it gives, but for its educational value
to the. community at large.
STUART FUNERAL
TO BE HELD TODAY
The remains of the late J. A.
Stuart, who died at his home at Sea
side Tuesday, arrived In this city
Thursday, and were taken to the I.
O. O.. F. hall where the funeral ser
vices will be con 'ucted this after
noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. S. A. Hay-
worth, pastor of the Baptist church,
will officiate and he. will be asisted
by the I. O. O. P., the order of
which the deceased had been a mem
ber many years, he being one of the
oldest members. The interment will
be in Mountain View cemetery.
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POSE LIKE THIS?
HILL MEN HERE
II
FREQUENT VISITS TO CITY
THOUGHT TO MEAN CHANGE
OF OWNERSHIP.
LARGE PURCHASES IN PORTLAND
Portland Railway, Light & Power
Company Likely To Change
Hands Terminals
Bought.
SEEKING RAILWAY
The report that the Hill interests
have purchased the O.' W. P. and
are negotiating for the entire Port
pany properties in and about Portland
is strengthened by the fact that Pres
ident B. S. Josselyn of the P. R., L.
& P. Company is known to have been
in frequent consultation with the
representatives of a large financial
interest during the past four months.
This man has spent much time in
Portland during that period and he
and Mr. Josselyn and occasionally oth
er representatives of the interests he
represents, have made frequent trips
over" the O. W. P. line In Mr. Josse
lyn's private car. They have been to
Oregon City several times to inspect
the power plant on the West Side.
Employes of the road say that special
parties have been taken out over the
lines in the Josselyn car more fre
quently during the past few months
than ever before in the history of the
road.
J. J. Hill is known to have the
greatest confidence in the future of
Portland, and to be a rm believer in
the statement frequently made by
John F. Stevens, when he was head of
the Hill lines in Oregon that Port
land is destined to be the greatest
city on the Pacific Coast Every ac
tion of Mr. Hill has demonstrated his
great confidence in the future of
Portland and Oregon. The building of
the North Bank road, the Oregon
Trunk, the purchase of the Oregon
Electric and the United Railways
properties have all indicated -his be
lief in the future growth of-Oregon.
In connection with Hill's ownei
shin of the Oregon Electric and the.
United Railways It is significant that
neither of those companies has its
own power resources, but both are
dependent upon the power plants of
the Portland Railway, Light & Power
Company at Oregon City, and on the
Clackamas. The purchase of - the
Portland Railway, Light & Power
properties would assure the Hill elec
tric lines their own power and would
be in line with Mr. Hill's policy.
It Is recognized by all railroadmen
that the O. W. P. property is the
best and most- available terminal
proposition In Portland, and, taken In
connection with the inmarPoulsen
mill site, adjoining the frek rrd
south of Hawthorne hrUnvs an itWl
terminal for a large rail jine. ' The
lines follow the Willamette river to
Oregon City, run up the f'lackamas
to Cazadero, and cut acrosrf the coun
try to Fairview on the Columbia river
and to a connection with he main
line of the O.-W. R. & N. Otmpany.
It is known that within the past
year complete examinations of the O.
w. p. properties have been made by
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CHURCHES MAKE
FIGHT FOR SHAW
RESOLUTION URGING HIS RETEN
TION ADOPTED BY FOUR
"r CONGREGATIONS.
CALLED MOST 'EFFICIENT OFFICER'
Baptists Commend Outgoing Council
And Pledge Support To
, New Council And
Mayor.
Several of the churches took a hand
last night in the fight for a chief, of
police and, with one exception, they
indorsed Chief Shaw. There were
fairly good attendances, and the fol
lowing resolution was adopted by all
the congregations that field meetings,
except that of the First Baptist
"Resolved, That the members of
this chureh most heartily indorse and
commend the City Council of Oregon
City, for their action in retaining the
present chief of police, E. L. Shaw,
in his present position as we consider
that he has made the most efficient
police officer that Oregon City has
ever had.
"We believe that the city should
show its commendation of all efficient
officers by retaining them in office."
This resolution was adopted by tne
congregations of the Congregational
church, the First Pjesbyterian church;
the United Brethren church and
the Methodist church.
The same resolution was offered at
a meeting at the First Baptist church,
but the following substitute was
adopted:
"Resolved, That the First Baptist
church of Oregon City most heartily
commends the efforts of the outgoing
city council in its work of inforcing
the laws of Oregon City during the
past year, and pledge to the incom
ing Mayor and new council our hearty
support in their attempt during the
coming year to give the city a good
clean government."
The pastor, Rev. Landsborpugh,
presided over the meeting at the First
Presbyterian church and A. L. Frost
was secretary. The resolution' was
adopted by a unanimous vote. The
resolution also was adopted by a
unanimous vote by the congregation
of the United Brethren church.
CHARTER BOARD TO
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT
The charter board, nafflffd by ex-
Mayor Brownell, and the former City
Council, will meet tonight in the Coun
cil Chamber to continue its work.
The board decided at meetings before
the holidays upon a business form of
government. Mayor Dimick also has
expressed himself as being in favor of
a business form of government and
it is probable that he and the board
can agree upon a plan. The Mayor
thinks the city should have a busi
ness manager. The board can only
recommend a revised charter to be
voted upon by the people. If it is
adopted, officers as provided in the
charter will be voted upon at the
next general election.
2 HELD ON CHARGE
OF STEALING WATCH
Tom Maloney and George Henry,
charged with robbery, were held over
to the grand jury in bonds of $250
each by Justice of the Peace Samson
Thursday. The men are accused of
having stolen a watch from Frank
Soldat at- the corner of Sixth and
Main streets They were arre3ted by
Policemaa Green. Soldat said that
he was approached by the men who
asked him the time. When he took
his watch from his pocket they seized
it, he declares. The watch was re
covered. WIFE SAYS HUSBAND
GAVE HER BLACK EYE
Catherine Sauers, through her at
torneys,. Brownell and Stone, filed
suit Thursday for a divorce from Wil
liam F. Sauers, alleging cruelty. They
were married September 11, 1901.
The plaintiff alleges that her husband
frequently beat her, and that while
they were living in Portland July 27,
1911 he threw her out of their home
and blackened er eyes by beating
her with his .fists. She asks $25 a
month alimony and $100 attorney's
fee. " ..
COUNTY COURT TO
E LEVY TODAY
The County . Court announced
Thursday that the tax levy would be
made today. Because of the increase
in the state tax levy and the act re
quiring the county court to raise $8
per capita for school children, there
will be an increase over the levy last
year. The court will name the road
supervisors in the fifty-five districts
next Thursday. It is expected that at
least three-fourths of the present su
pervisors will be reappointed.
TOSTlD'SflY
OREGON CITY AND
HOLLADAY TO PLAY
Trained to the minute, chuck full
of confidence in their ability to bring
home the championship of the whole
Willamette Valley, the members of
the Oregon City Football team are
anxiously awaiting the referee's
whistle to sound on the Columbus
Club grounds at Portland next Sun
day. It will be the signal for a sec
ond clash this season between the
local prides and the Holladay Athletic
Club of Portland.
Along in the forepart of the sea
son these two teams met on the Cane
mah Park grounds. After the smoke
or rather mud had cleared away neith
er was declared the winner. It was
a no-score game, bitterly fought
throughout and replete with brilliant
plays by individual lights.
Since then the Falls City aggrega
tion has.met the best independent
teams from Portland and has yet to
taste defeat The locals have never
had their goal-line crossed.
Holladay won the city champion
ship of Portland last Sunday when
they defeated McLoughlin by a score
of 5 to 0. McLoughlin was beaten
earlier in the season by Oregon City.
Score 3 to 0.
Even on paper the coming game
looks like the best match of the sea
son. Holladay will be reinforced by
the addition of Cole, Camport and
Yett.
A large crowd of local football fans
from this city will journey to the City
of Roses with the boys to root for the
home team.
All loyal "bugs" who contemplate
making the trip are requestel to
leave with the team on the 12:30 p.
m. car from Oregon City.
Manager White expects a large lot
lowing and wants them to meet with
the eleven at the O. "W. P. freight
depot and take car from there.
KAFFE RRAINCHAN
nnm riiTrr.Ti!?tri
ILUb
a mnst eniovable afternoon was
spent Thursday by the members of
tha. WafFo Krainr.han Club, the hos
tess being Mrs. John Vigelius. The
afternoon was devoted to a social
time and needlework. A delicious
luncheon was served. The rooms of
the Vigelius home were decorated
with holly Oregon grape and ever
greens. Present were Mrs. Chris Hartman,
Mrs. A. Knapp, Mrs. L. A. Nobel,
Mrs. D. M. Klemsen, Mrs. F.
Schwartz, Mrs. Busi, Mrs. Gus
Schnorr, Mrs. Richard Petzold, Mrs.
T. Strohmeyer, Mrs. William Stover,
Mrs. Dambach, Mrs. Peter Kloostra,
Mrs. Rudolph Seiler, Mrs. Seward,
" Scripture Cottage Occupied.
The cottage of S- F. Scripture an
the lot on Eleventh street recently
completed by A. L.. Blanchard con
tractor, is occupied by Mr. Skene,
abstractor, and family, who recently
moved to this city from Salem. The
cottage is one of the most up-to-date
in this city, having five rooms and
reception hall
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TONIGHT
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This is splendid.
The Turn of the Wheel
THIS IS A RELIANCE.
Desperate Desmond AI
- most Wins
Comedy
Harry (Mox) Confer
In Song
Don't miss this Program. Com
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OUR PISH MARKET
IS ATTRACTIVE
We liave the Bests Fish at the lowest prices.
Come to see us.
Our store is new clean and up-to-date.
BROWN'S, 7th near Main
IISSUR
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BURNS EXPECTED TO GO
TO
SHAW DECLARES HE 111 NOT QUIT
ANDRESEN AND MEYER ANSWER
CHARGE OF MAYOR REGARD
ING CITY'S FINANCES BE
ING IN BAD SHAPE.
Mayor Dimick said Thursday night
that owing to his having been busy all
day trying a case in court he did not
have time to file his appointments
with the City Recorder and instruct
his appointees to go to work. He,
however, declared that as soon as he
had the opportunity he would do so,
and that he had no doubt as to his
ultimate success. Charles E. Burns,
appointed chief by the Mayor, will
piouaDly assume his duties tomorrow.
Jack Frost and W. W. Bradley, it is
said, will start work as nignt police
men then The present chief of po
lice, E. L. Shaw, said Thursday tnae
he intended-to remain chief until the
council had approved the appointment
of his successor. So it is reasonably
certain that Oregon -City will have
two chiefs for a time, at least.
F. J. Meyer, president of the Coun
cil, and chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, said that, the present chief
would hold on until the appointment
of his successor was confirmed by the
council. He declared that the eight
members of the council who had
stood out against the confirming of
the appointments of the Mayor had no
intention of receding from the posi
tion taken at the meeting Wednesday
night, "We have the 'power of regu
lating the pay of any officer the May
or may appoint," said Mr. Meyer.
Mr. Meyer and former president of
the City Council and chairman of the
Finance Committee, William Andre
sen, took exceptions to a statement
of the Mayor regarding the finances
of the city. Mayor Dimick in his
statement said:
"In the first nlace the street war
rants and general fund warrants can
not be cashed at a bank, neither can
the warrants be sold in the open
market, and a few week's ago there
were bids asked for public comfort toil
ets and only one bid was received and
other contractors stated that they
would not do any work for a city and
be paid in city warrants where the
warrants could not be sold, and I may
say that there is no city in Oregon
that has been so carelessly and so
negligently run wherein its warrant
indebtedness goes begging to such anv
extent that the warrants cannot be
sold."
"The First National Bank," said
Mr. Andresen, "is taking care of all
warrants presented by patrons of the
bank. They are not taken at a dis
count, but at par. The bank of Ore
gon City is not taking the warrants,
because, as I understand, It has all
the bonds the law allows it to carry.
It carries county, school and water
bonds. The warrant indebtedness of
Oregon City does not amount to near
ly as much as that of other Willa
mette Valley towns o the same size.
There is a much larger indebtedness
of the same character-in Albany, Cor-
v ills and Eugene.. The total indeb
tedness of this city, not including the
water bonds is in the neighborhood ox
$100,000.,
"So difficult has it been to make
assessments for street improvements,
on account of the grading and. rock,
the assessments were deferred until
the work was done and bids by the
cubic yard were received. The as
sessments for Madison street were
made before the work was done and
the people were dissatisfied. The
$29 500, with the money due for as
sessments, will take up all warrants
in street improvements. Then there
is every reason to believe that all
the banks will take up the warrants
as before.
"When I became a member of the
City Council six years ago (Mr. Dim
ick had Just gone out as Mayor) the
general fund warrants ran for three
years. Now they are taken up In
less than one year. The indebtedness
of the city has increased, but the in
come has Increased in proportion or
more. The tax rate of eight mills
has prevailed all the time."
"The First National Bank takes up
all warrants of patrons," said Mr.
Meyer, present chairman of the Fi
nance Committee. "The reason the
warrants have not been cashed as
readily as before is that more than
$200,000 of them used for the Improve
ment of streets, - have been thrown
on the market at once. There has
been to some extent a shortage of
money, and the banks have been com
pelled to look after the interests of
other customers. The contractors,
needing money to tile them over,
have not held the warrants. The
warrants, however, are cashed at par
and there has been none sold at a
discount. So far as the financial con
dition of Oregon City is concerned
there is no- city in the state that