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WEEKLY ENTERPRISE E ST A B LI SHED 1566
VOL. II No. 158.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 1912.
Pee Week, 10 Cents
ru e gin
NEW
MEX
ICO IS
MEMBER Or UNION
FORTY-SEVENTH STAR IS FORM
ALLY ADDED TO FLAG
OF NATION.
PRESIDENT SIGNS PROCLAMATION
Newly Elected Officials So Joyous
They Will Not Wait For In
auguration of Governor
To Take Oath.
WASHINGON, Jan. 6. New Mexi
co the 47th state to enter the Union,
ceased to be a territory at 1:35 today
when President Taft signed the proc
lamation of statehood.
Four members of the President's
Cabinet, the two Congressmen-elect
from New Mexico, a dozen prominent
citizens from the new state, several
White House employes and three pho
tographers witnessed the ceremony,
which took place in the President's
private office.
The proclamation was signed in du
plicate, one to be preserved in the rec
ords of the Government, the other to
go to the New Mexico Historical So
ciety. SANTA FE, N. M., Jan. 6 Many of
the newly-elected county officials will
not wait for the day of inauguration
of Governor- McDonald, January 15,
but will take their oath of office im
mediately and assume their duties un
der the "state. Flags are flying and
committees are already at work to
make "Inauguration day," January 15,
a state-wide holiday in celebration of
statehood.
OREGON CITYiGOING
AFTER CHAMPIONSHIP
Manager White has given out the
line-up of both the Holladay Athletic
Club and the Oregon City Club's
eleven which will do battle on the
Columbus Club grounds in Portland
this afternoon for the championship
of the , Willamette Valley. Not only
will the winner carry off the Valley
Blue Ribbon, but will be safe in claim
ing the honors of the state at their
weight. The team and fans will leave
the O. W. P. freight depot at Third
ana Main streets at iz:so. xnis win
give everybody plenty of time to jour
ney out to the grounds with a little
time to spare before the game com
mences. Game will be called at 3 : 30 sharp.
Line-up:
Oregon City. Holladay.
Siler Cole
R. E.
C. Freeman Hastings
R. T.
Smith : Burke
R. G.
Montgomery Troy
C.
F. Freeman Steel
R. H.
Carothers (Capt.) Ransom
Li. H.
Long Olson (Capt.)
F.
W. Freeman Nash
L. G.
Lawrence Lawrence
L. T.
White V Mewers
L. E. v--
Roos Humphries
Q-
Subs. Subs.
Moore Yett
Ward Morris
Barry-Lougeson Cosgrove
WIRES DOWN AND
TRAINS DELAYED
OREGON CITY SUFFERS FROM
WORST SNOW STORM
IN YEARS.
POLES FALL ACROSS RAILROAD
Telephone and Telegraph Wires Are
Put Out of Commission
City In Grip Of
Big Snow.
"I wouldn't care a darn if this sort
o' thing happened back East, but here
in this land of sunshine and roses, it
isn't right. I've a gqod mind to sue
the Publicity Bureau of thi3 town for
obtaining citizens under false pre
tenses." The speaker wa s only one of
fhe scores who suffered by the break
down of the streetcars between Port
land and Oregon City Saturday.
All day long the streetcars had been
having trouble, bad rails and over
weighted feed wire alike conspiring to
make the motorman's life a bigger
burden than usual. About 6:30 o'clock
in the evening the climax was reach
ed in the practical cessation of all
streetcar service.
Toward midnight a more or less
haphazard service was being main
tained but by that time the city had
gone to bed.
About 10 o'clock the town was
plunged into darkness by the giving
out of the local lighting service, and
for nearly an hour was at the mercy
of any enterprising yeggman who
might be passing through, except for
the vigilant night policemen, Green,
Cook and Frost.
. To make matters worse both tele
phone systems were put out of busi
ness, and communication with the out
side world either by telephone or tele
graph was impossible. Even the
Southern Pacific telegraph - service
gave out, more than half a dozen
poles being down. One train took
nearly three hours making the trip
from Portland to Oregon City.
All telephone and telegraph wires
to Portland are down.
Officers To Be Installed.
The Pythian Sisters will have thew
installation and initiation Monday
evening at the Woodmen Hall, and fol
lowing all business the evening will
be devoted to a social time and sup
per will be served.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Speaker
Clark, suffering from a severe- cold,
remained in bed today. He expects
to resume his duties in the House
Monday and to attend the big Demo
cratic dinner here Monday night,
when William J. Bryan will be the
principal speaker.
SEE HERE!
I have four nice level
lots, nearly, new 5-room
house, wood house; barn
and well, 3 blocks from
school. Price $1500. Will
trade for acreage. What
have you? Call on or
address Cyrus Powell,
Oregon City, Or., Steph
ens building, room 11.
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ONE AT A TIME.
MAPLE LANE GRANGE
INSTALLS OFFICERS
v Maple Lane Grange No. 296 met at
the hall Saturday, and at noon a din
ner was served. There was a gooo
attendance. A short program was giv
en after the roll call, each one answ
ering the general discussion, "Do You
Object to Telling Your Age and Why?"
This proved a most exciting as well as
interesting discussion. W. D. Dimicy
led in the discussion, and he was
followed by William Beard.
The following officers were install
ed: Master, John Lewellen; lecturer,
A. J. Lewis; steward, Mrs. William
Beard; overseer, Mrs. O. H. Swal
low; chaplain, Mrs. A- Mautz; secre
tary, Mrs. S. A. Gilette; gatekeeper,
William Beard; Ceres, Miss Emma
Derrick; Pomona, Mrs. J. Luellen
Flora Miss Emma Roman; lady assis
tant steward, Mrs. Belle Pagenkopf.
Famous Evangelist To
Start Work Here Today
r y Virginia
J COPTUOHT Kit tf
Hold Your Hosses!
Its the tail end of the parade
that makes the most noise.
OUR CLEAN-UP
SALE
REV. J. BRUCE EVANS.
HAYWORTH FAVORS
SHAW FOR CHIEF
PASTOR OF BAPTIST CHURCH
SAYS H. E. CROSS DEFEAT
ED RESOLUTION.
NEW CITY COUNCIL IS COMMENDED
"I Honor The Man Who Does What He
Believes His Duty," Says Min
ister, "Whether Mayor Di'nv
ick or Another Official."
THE I SYSTEM
has been a big .-... -i. The procession of buyers is long, so get in
line. The bargains are unsurpassed, as we are determined not to
carry much stock over to next season.
EYE OPENERS
$20 Rubberized Slip-overs $1 3.95
$22.50 Gabardines $15.95
$22.50 L System Suits . $15.95
$3.50 and $4 Douglas Shoes $2.85
$4 and $5 Stetson Hats . . .- $3.55
$4 Oro Work Shoes, Goodyear w elt $3.35
$2 York Shirts, plaited bosoms..: $1.05
Splendid buying opportunity. Don't let this opportunity slip by.
Price Brothers, Clothiers
Not Like Others 6th and Main Sts.
Rev. J. Bruce Evans" the "Welsh"
evangelist, arrived in Oregon City Sat
urday afternoon on the Shasta Limit
ed. Mr. Evans brought with him his
famous hymn entitled, "His Grace is
God Enough for Me," which is printed
on a card for distribution. It will be
sung this morning and tonight at the
First Baptist church. It is a hymn
widely used throughout the world by
leading evangelists. Mr. Evan3 is
stopping at the Electric Hotel where
he may be seen by any who desire his
services. He is here to do good. The
auditorium of the Baptist church will
be crowded tonight with people desir
ous of hearing him.
OF H. E.
The marriage of Miss Mollie Amelia
Plant ,of Silver Creek, Wash., and Mr.
Percy Cross, son of Hon. and Mrs.
H. E. Cross of Gladstone, was sol
emnized at the home of the bride at
Silver Creek December 22, and the
young couple are spending their hon
eymoon at the home of the bride
groom's parents at Gladstone.
The bride is one of Silver Creek's
most prominent young women and
Mr. Cross is well known in this city
as well as at Gladstone. He was born
in this city, where he has spent most
of his life except the past few years
he has lived at Hood River. He was
graduated from the Parkplace High
School with high honors some time
ago. It is , probable that the young
couple will make their Some in Wash
ington, after spending several weeks
at Gladstone.
"The following is a verbatim copy
of the resolution adopted at the Bap
tist church last Thursday evening:'
" 'Resolved, That the First Baptist
church of Oregon City most heartily
commends the outgoing council in
their attempts to enforce the law in
Oregon City during the past year and
pledges the incoming Mayor and the
new city council its support in any
attempt during the coming year to
give the city a good clean govern
ment and hope that those appointees
who will endeavor to enforce the law
may be retained.'
"I understand that the above reso
lution is not pleasing to some of my
fellow citizens, said the Rev.
S. A. Hayworth, and that I am being
blamed for its passage. In reply I
wish to say that the resolution which
was passed by the other churches was
introduced and a motion was made to
lay the whole matter on the table.
This motion- was lost Then a mo
tion was made to pass the resolution
and a substitute was offered as above
quoted and adopted. I am in no way
responsible for the substitute except
that I acted as the presiding officer
at the time it was adopted. I did not
suggest the substitute. My friend
Mr. H. E. Cross claims responsi
bility for the defeat of the original
resolution. I think, however, that the
resolution adopted is sufficient. Per
sonally I favor the retention of Mr.
Shaw, the present chief of police, but
do not feel inclined to send the Mayor
to the rack, because he differs from
me on this question. I commend the
city council for what they believe to
be the performance of their duty in
refusing to confirm some of the' ap
pointments made by the Mayor.
"I honor the man who does what he
personally believes to be his duty,
whether Mayor Dimick or any other
official.
A wrong impression has gone
abroad concerning certain resolutions
adopted at the Baptist church last
Thursday evening, said Rev. S. O:
Davis Saturday. I wish to say these
things: -
First The pastor is in no way res
ponsible for them. He had nothing to
do with them except to put the mo
tion. Second They did . not indicate a
preference for the appointees of the
Mayor. I think I may safely say that
every man present at that meeting,
if he had been asked as an individual
voter to sign a petition for the reten
tion of Mr. Shaw as Chief of Police,
would have done so.
But there was a question as to the
propriety of bringing the church into
matters political except in a general
way to indorse and hope for a good
clean city government and (what was
never reported to your paper) favor
"such appointees of the Mayor and
Council as would have inforced the
law." '
Marshall Vatcher was a most en
tertaining host Friday evening at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. D. Vatcher, on Center street, be
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets,
when his guests numoered about twen
ty, who enjoyed the evening by play
ing games and rendering vocal and
instrumental selections. In the pea
put game the hrst prize was won by
Miss Virginia Shaw, and-the consola
tion prize by Birdsall Ladd. During
the evening ice cream and cake were
served by Mrs. Vatcher, who was as
sisted by Mrs. L. G. Ice. The rooms
of the Vatcher bungalow were very
attractive with their decorations.
Festoons of red crepe paper inter
mingled with sprays of ivy were used
in the living and dining rooms, and
from the archway were Christmas
bells. The electroliers of l)oth rooms
were entwined with Oregon grape, and
in the dining room the festoons of red
crepe paper were suspended to each
corner of the table, and in the center
of the table was a large birtrfday cake
with fifteen lighted candles of brilliant
colors, these adding to the attractions
of the room.
IS
BURIED IN THIS CITY
The funeral services of Mrs. Mary
McDuffie will be held this afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the family residence,
508 Jefferson street, Rev. S. A. Hay
worth, pastor of the Baptist church,
officiating. The interment will be in
the Mountain View cemtery.
Mrs. McDuffie was born in Penn
sylvania in 184G, and was sixty six
years of age. J. W. McDuffie, her
husband and1 eight children six oi
whom reside in the East, and two in
Oregon, Mrs. Adelaide Conlin, of Ore
gon City, and Mrs. W. L. Yale, of
Portland, survive her. " She also leaves
two brothers, J. B. Carter, of Oregon
City, -the other residing in the state
of Iowa.
MAYOR D
OF POLCE
ISMISSES
, E. L. SHAW
CHIEF, HOWEVER, SAYS
HE WONT QUIT
SCHUEBEL HAKES GRAVE CHARGES
DIMICK ANSWERS CHARGES OF
SINGLE TAXER AND SAYS
WHAT HE DID AS MAYOR
IS OPEN TO ALL.
Mayor Dimick, Saturday, issued the
following order removing Chief of Po
lice Shaw:
"That whereas, T. L. Shaw-was
duly appointed Chief of Police of Ore
gon City in the month of January,
1911, and which appointment was at
said time confirmed by the Council of
said city; and whereas the undersign
ed was duly elected Mayor of Oregon
City on the 6th day of November, 1911,
and duly qualified as such officer, and
is now the duly elected, qualified and
acting Mayor of said city; and where
as, the said E. L. Shaw has connived
with the members of the Council of
Oregon City and has caused other
residents of . said city to influence
said Council to refuse to confirm any
other appointee as such Chief of Po
lice and stand only for the appoint
ment of said E. L. Shaw to said posi
tion; and whereas the conduct of said
E. L. Shaw has disrupted the police
force of said Oregon' City and caused
said police officers to be inefficient,
by refusing to obey the orders of said
Mayor and said Mayor is thereby un
able to organize, govern and conduct
said police force within the limits of
said Oregon City as provided by the
charter of said city; and whereas, no
rules or regulationsfor a hearing are
necessary. I deem the above sufficient
cause for E. L. Shaw's removal.
"It is therefore ordered that said
E. L. Shaw be and he is hereby re
moved from the office or Chief of Po
lice in and for Oregon City, Or."
Mr. Shaw said he would continue
as Chief of Police today. Charles E.
Burns, the Mayor's appointee, Said he
had nothing to say.
The Morning Enterprise received
the following letter Saturday from C.
Schuebel regarding the Mayor's atti
tude: "I feel it nfy duty as a citizen and
taxpayer of Oregon City, to remind the
people of some police department his
tory under the former administrations
of Mayor Dimick, as well as the in
terest he took in protecting the citi
zens and taxpayers of Oregon City.
"The Mayor says h is in favor of
good, clean, efficient management of
the police department; that Charles
E. Burns made an excellent officer
during his former administrations;
also that he proposed to look after
the business interests of Oregon City
and protect the taxpayers in the ex
penditure of the city's funds. I be
lieve in judging a man by his record
rather than his promises. For four
years I was Justice of the Peace and
three and a half years Deputy District
Attorney while Mr. Burns was Chief
of v Police. I was instructed by my
sunerior not to interfere in city af
fairs for the reason that the city em
Dloyed police officers to enforce the
laws in the city. When the District
Attorney's office enforced the laws in
the .city it added expense and burden
on the taxpayer because they received
fees for doing work for which the
Chief of Police had already been paid
by the taxpayers of Oregon City.
"During the administrations of E. G.
Caufiield and C. D. Latourette slot
machines were put out of commission
and all gambling closed. Shortly after
Mr. Dimick's inauguration as Mayor
the cash slot machines, poker games
and other kinds of gambling were car
ried on in almost every saloon in open
violation of the law. The Mayor was
a very busy man, of course, and how
could he know anything about the
conditions? Mr. Burns, his Chief of
Police, was also very busy. It was
quite evident that his eyesight was
poor and his hearing defective, other
wise he certainly would have known
of the conditions. If he did know did
he inform his superior, the Mayor?
"One day an elderly woman came to
my office, who had gone to the hop-
fields and earned $60 in picking hops
to pay an installment due on a home
that she and her husband had pur
chased. She stated to me that her
husband had gone on a drunk and lost
all of his own money at a slot ma
chine and a poker game. Then he came
home and forcibly took the $60 from
her, went to one saloon played part
of it in a slot machine and then went
to another saloon where two tinhorn
gamblers fleeced him out of the bal
ance in a poker game She also in
formed me with tears in her eyes that
she had been to the Chief of Police
and begged him to assist her in get
ting her money back which had been
taken in open violation of the law,
but J,hat Mr. Burns laughed in her
face and refused to, assist her. As
Deputy District attorney I went with
this lady and compelled the restitu
tion of her money. 1
"I then notified the Sheriff of Clack
amas county that the Mayor and Chief
of Police of Oregon City had abso
lutely refused to enforce the law and
that I would insist on the enforcement
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not to interfere in the city s affairs.
H. W Trembath, who was then con-"
stable and Deputy - Sheriff, notified
every saloon keeper in Oregon City,
under my instructions, that gambling
must be closed and that I would cause
the arrest of every man who violated
the law. Open gambling was prompt
ly closed.
"Was Mayor Dimick neglecting his
duty because he was too busy with
his own affairs to know " anything
about the conditions? Was the Chief
of Police so busy that he did not
have time to give his attention to
robbers of women or notify his super
ior that slot machines and other pub
lic gambling games were running in
Oregon City in open violation of the
laws?
"During my three and a half years
as Deputy District Attorney I had
many women come to me and tell me
about their boys and husbands gambl
ing away the money that should have
been used for groceries and clothing
for the family.
"I am opposed to Br. Burns being
Chief of Police under the present ad
ministration because I know Mr. Dim
ick is too busy to enforce the laws
himself and I am afraid that Mr.
Burns would also be as busy with
other affairs as he was under Mayor
Dimick's former administrations and
therefore could not look after the
moral interests of our city.
"As to the second proposition. The
Mayor has repeatedly stated in public
that about 50 per' cent of Clackamas
county money expended on roads dur
ing his administration had been wast
ed because of the system under which
we were working. The records at the
Court House will bear this out be
cause the indebtedness of Clackamas
county more than doubled during Mr.
Dimick administration as County
Judge. PYet Mr. Dimick repeatedly
promised, while on the campaign that
he would resign his position as County
Judge if the indebtedness of Clacka
mas county was not wiped out in two
years from the time he took the of
fice. But he never resigned.
"As to protecting the interests of
the citizens and taxpeyers of Oregon
City, I would respectfully refer the
public to the case of Sarah A. Chase
vs. Grant B. Dimick as Mayor, and
C. M. Mason et al councilmen. An
ordinance had been prepared by the
attorneys of the S. P. Ry. Company
(Continued on page four.)
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sell no other kind. If you buy a
Waltham,
Bachelor Girls Meet. -
The Bachelor Girls were entertained
by Miss Elizabeth Roos at her home
on Eighth street Friday evening. The
evening was pleasantly spent in Dutch
whist, the prize being won by Miss
Wynne Hanny. Delicious refreshments
were served. Present were Miss
Wynne Hanny Miss ' Clara Caufield,
Miss Dolly Pratt, Miss Nieta Hard
ing, Miss Galogly, Miss June Charman,
Mrs. Kenneth - Stanton. Miss Irene
Moore.
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1 INSTALLMENTS.
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Oregon City Jewelers
Suspension Bridge Corner.
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