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About Morning enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1911-1933 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 24, 1912)
e'- WEATHER INDICATIONS. $ S Oregon City Rain Wednesday; $ southeasterly winds. Oregon Wednesday rain west,, $ 3 rain or snow east portion. S VOL. Ill No. 19. GREAT 'WHITE WAY' KING'S UNCLE DECLARES NEW YORK HAS UNDERGONE GREAT CHANGE. PARTY GREETED BY LARGE CROWD 'Roosevelt Meets Distinguished Guest At Home Of Reids Sky scrapers Interest Britisher. NEW YORK, Jan. 23. The royal trio of Connaughts the Duke, Duch ess and Princess Patricia had their first opportunity tonight to make something like an intimate acquaint ance with American life. They view ed it in at least three distinct phases. From the tower of the highest of fice building in the world they sur veyed the forest of downtown sky scrapers, and with the aid of glasses they viewed the entire metropolitan district for twenty-five miles around. At the foot of the tower, after they had shot down forty-eight floors in an elevator, they came face to face with their first American "mob.v More than 500 peosons beset the Ducal party and by sheer force the party (Continued on page 2.) firstWmon by single taxers SALEM, Or., Jan. 23. Upholding the contention of the single taxers in the Clackamas County single tax peti tions and ordering a peremptory writ of mandamus directing Secretary of State Olcott to place the single tax" petitions on the ballot, but reversing the Jackson County road bond case and holding that the county road bond amendment is self-executing only in a negative way as a power against in curring indebtedness, the Supreme Court today decided vital points in two important amendments passed by the people at the last general elec tion. Justice Bean wrote the opinion in the Clackamas County single tax case, or the Schuebel case. Justice Burnett dissented, Justice McBride concurring, hut in effect his concurring opinion being offered specially. Only questions of law were involv ed in this case. A proceeding in man damus was instituted and to the al ternative writ of mandamus defendant answered in effect that under the laws the petition should not be filed. The Attorney-General and attorneys for the defendant contended that the amend ment in question is not self-executing; that counties are not municipalities and that procedure indicated by sec tion 3470 does not apply to them. The plaintiff held the theory that article IV la, doe3 confer upon counties power to legislate; that through the act of 1907 the machinery for the ex ercise of such rights is provided and that article IX, section la, does give to counties the power to regulate tax ation within their boundaries. AT THE GRAND TODAY Davis and Hibbs NO RAISE IN PRICES JUST A LITTLE MORE FOR YOUR MONEY. Evangeline A charming dramatization of Longfellow's poem will be the feature picture for today. One Way to Win A Woman's Grat itude Please Remit ARE EXTRA GOOD SUBJECTS DIE OVERLOOKS j Banjo I Players NOWN'Q v PERPETRATED BY WALT MFDOUGALL . THE WOMAN'S FIRE DEPARTMENT-THEY SAY ITS V a PAYS IN ADVANCE , ' F g H TYPHOID FEVER TRACED TO WELLS LIVE WIRES TO MAKE PROBE AL THOUGH' THERE ARE ONLY FOUR VICTIMS. WATER FOUND TO BE FREE OF GERMS Rev. Hillebrand Urges That Minis ters Take Keener Interest In Civic Affairs Cannery Is Discussed. While there is no fear of a typhoid fever epidemic in Oregon City and only four cases of the disease have been reported to Health Officer Nor ris the Live Wires of the Commercial Club at their weekly luncheon Tues day, decided to make a thorough in vestigation and see that every pre caution is taken to prevent a spread of the malady. Dr. L. L. Pickens suggested that a committee be ap pointed to investigate the milk sup ply and have the milk analyzed. Livy Stipp said that the State Dairy and Food Commissioner would make an examination of the milk, and samples probably will be sent that official in a few days. J. E. Hedges reported that the Water Commission had had two samples of the city water examin ed and that it was found to be free of typhoid bacilli. Health Officer Norris also had the water analyzed with the same results.' Mr. Hedges announced that mill workers who had been victims of the disease had contracted it from water obtained frorn wells "and springs. Councilman Tooze, chairman of the Health and Police Committee of the City Council, suggested that the Live Wires and the City Council work together In freeing the city of disease germs. He announced that the Council Committee would meet monthly and urged the citizens to aid, the work by reporting unhealthful conditions. William Beard called attention to the condition of Molalla avenue. He said that thousands of dollars had been, spent on the street, but that the drainage had been ignored, and as a result the money had been wa3ted. Rev. A. Hillebrand urged that the ministers of all denominations get in closer touch with the business and professional interests of the city. Father Hillebrand made a fine talk, and hia remarks were thoroughly ap preciated. Rev. C. W. Robinson, of St. .Paul's Episcopal church, was ad mitted to membership. Mr. Hedges urged caution in estab lishing a cannery in this city. He called attention to the failures of the canneries at Medford and Canby. He declared that it was a matter that should be given a thorough investiga tion. , B. T.-McBain, Main Trunk read the following letter from Congressman Hawley: "I was before the Committee on Rivers and Harbors Wednesday morn ing in behalf of the improvement of the Willamettee River between Ore gon City and Portland, and earnestly urged the improvement as proposed (Continued on page 3 ) WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 15 66 OREGON CITY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1912. ?,TH PLATT DlCXZn. Mentioned as Candidate For Colo rado United States Seratorship E. T. FIELDS OPERATED Information was received Tuesday from San Francisco telling of a suc cessful operation performed on E. T. Fields, Southern Pacific agent at Ore gon City. " Mr. Fields has suffered for some time from kidney trouble, and recently went to San Francisco in ord er to undergo a course of treatment. Complications developed, making an operation necessary, but the issue has been so successful that the surgeons give the utmost encouragement to his family. The many friends in this city of Mr. and Mrs. Field3 feel great ly relieved since hearing the good news. .. 1. jib. i j ; EVANS A VERY AT First Baptist Church TO NIGH T ENT COMING-! E HIM TO END LIFE "WORLD NOT BIG ENOUGH FOR BOTH OF US," SHE IS RE PORTED AS SAYING. EDNA J. MURPHY GRANTED DIVORCE OUie Wilson, Seeking Decree, Alleges Husband Treated Her Cruelly Plaintiff Wants Youngest Child. Alleging that she has made his life burdensome by repeatedly urging him to commit suicide, George W. Bow man, Tuesday, through Attorneys Brownell and Stone, filed suitjor di vorce from Anna E. Bowman. The plaintiff says that his wife frequently threatened his life. "On several occasions," says the plaintiff, "the defendant told me the world was not big enough for both of us, and asked me to kill myself." Once, according to the plaintiff, his wife said, "One of us ought to die." The plaintiff alleges that his wife left Portland October 9, 1911, and he has not seen her since, but believes she is in Crawfordsville, Ind. They were married November 9, 1910, and have no children. Edna J. Murphy was granted a di vorce from Frederick T. Murphy, cruelty having been alleged.- They were married March 4, 1904. Eva Johnson was granted a divorce Tuesday from J. A,. Johnson. Ollie Wilson filed suit for divorce Tuesday against Joseph Wilson. They were married November 26, 1902, at El Reno, Oklahoma. Cruelty Is al leged. The plaintiff asks the custody of their youngest child and is willing for the defendant to have the oldest. Read te. Morning 15nt.erprlr LIVE WIRE THE i y. -a i SAYS m URGED GUARDSMEN TO HAVE GUN WORK OREGON CITY COMPANY ASSIGN ED TO PRACTICE ON'' COAST. " MEN ELATED OVER ANNOUNCEMENT Captain Hidy Getting Company Reaay For Annual Inspection To Be Held Early In March. The Oregon City company of the National Guard, now known as Sev entu Company Coast Artillery Corps, had been aetailed ior work with U-mch aisappeanng guns, ana Gapta.u Charles witty commanding the com pany is maxing his dispositions ac corumgly. Colonel Stevens, Commanding Fort Stevens, has assigned all tne com panies of the regiment as follows: The first four companies as the First Provisional Battalion, and tne last four companies as tne Second Provisional Battalion for the purposes of Infantry and tactical worn. Also two companies to each battery as fol lows: First Provisional Battalion: First and Fourth Companies with 10-inch disappearing guns; Second and Third Companies with la-inch mortars.' Sec ond Provisional Battalion; Filth and Sixtii companies with 6-inch disap pearing guns; Seventh and Eightn Companies with 6-inch disappearing guns. . . - The Coast Artillery branch of the service is known as the scientific arm on account of the great demand it makes on the commissioned officers. They must be expert mathematicians above all else, for the science of bal listics is based on mathematics. Bal listics deals with the velocity, path and impact of projectiles. It figures out the point-blank range of a rifle and tells how high to elevate the muz zle of a mortar in order that the shell having described the proper curve, may arrive at a given point at a given time. Through it the officer works out the intricate ratio between foot pounds of explosive force, foot-3econds of initial speed, curvature of trajec tory, range of carrying power, and force of final collision. - The local guardsmen are consider ably elated at the new assignment and are looking forward with keen pleasure to the big, gun drill. The annual inspection takes place the first week in March, and Captain Hidy is straining every nerve to get out his entire command. TERMINAL RATE IS ALMOST ASSURED The Terminal Rate Committee will meet at the Commercial Club Friday evening with H. E. Lounsbury, gen eral f rieght agent of the Southern Pacific railroad, to discuss means of obtaining terminal rates for Oregon City. Mr. Lounsbury will be the guest of the committee at a luncheon at 6 o'clock. It is believed that Oregon City will be granted terminal rates, which will be a great aid to the mu nicipality. It will place the city on .an equality with Portland in regard to freight charges, and its advocates say that the population will more than quadruple, as a result, in ten years. One of the members of the commit tee is so enthusiastic that he declares if the terminal rate i3 granted it will not be long before the river between this city , and Portland is lined with factories. COUNTY COURT AIDS FAIR ASSOCIATION Teh County Court has appropriated $564 to pay the interest on the mort gage on the property of the Clacka mas County Fair Association at Can by. The court recently was asked to take over the fair property, which has an incumberance of about $8,000, but has decided not to do this for the present. The court, however, thought it a 'wise plan to aid the association by 'paying the interest on the mort gage, which is held by T. F. Ryan. This, it is thought, will te all the as sistance the association will need, and henceforth it is probable that the pro ceeds will pay all expenses. TO INSTALL OFFICERS Warner Grange No. 117 will meet at New Era Saturday. Officers will be installed by William Beard, past master of Maple Lane Grange, and a member of the council of Oregon City. M. J. Lazelle, master; Mrs. Joseph Hoffman, lecturer, and" D. McArthur, secretary, are among the officers that will be installed. A good program will be among the attractions of the afternoon session. The Grange is open to all and those who are not members are invited to be present. One of the topics for dis cussion will be "Why do Boys Leave the Farm?" Warner Is one of the oldest Granges in the county and holds regular meet ings on the fourth Saturday of each month and has not missed a meeting In the last twenty years. THIS IS A SAMPLE. "I am very glad, indeed, to note the progress" you are making with your daily newspaper in Oregon City,"' said W. P. Hawley, presi dent of the Hawley Pulp & Paper Company, yesterday. "You have a bright paper, with all the local news, that should be in every home in Oregon City, and you may enter my name for a sub scription." . - JOHN A. NOBLE DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS John A. Noble, a former resident of Oregon City, but for the past eight years a resident of California, died at his home at Riverside, Sunday, after an illness of several months of can cer of the stomach. The remains will be taken to Los Angeles, Tuesday, to be incinerated. Mr. Noble was born in Illinois, Jan uary 20, 1852, and was feixty years of age. He came to Oregon about thir ty-six years ago, living for some time at Needy. He married Miss Louisa Ford about thirty-five years ago ,the marriage taking place at Sherwood, or. rrom Needy Mr. Noble and fam ny movea to uregon City. He was engaged in teaching school for many years before coming to Oregon City, and after moving to this city he was appointed county school -superinten dent. He also was a member of the Oregon City Board of School Direc tors at the time the Eastham school building was erected, and was county assessor for several years. He also was a member of the city council. While a resident of Oregon City, Mr. Noble always took an active interest in the city's welfare, and. by doing so he made many friends. He was a prominent member of Woodmen of the World, Falls Encampment, Oregon Lodge No. 3, I. O. O. F., Willamette Rebekah Lodge No. 2, of this city. Mr. Noble had been ill for some time, and a surgical operation was re cently decided upon by the physicians and family, when it was found he was suffering from cancer of the stomach. He had visited many resorts in Cali fornia for the benefit of his health. He had lived in Fresno, East Bakers field, Oakland and Riverside.- Emery Noble, of this city-, was advised of his father's condition a few days ago and immediately left for Riverside, ar riving there before his father died. Mr. Noble' Is survived by his wife, and the following children: Miss Jane R. Noble, reporter on the Daily Enterprise,- Riverside, California; Emery J. Noble, of the timber depart ment of the Hawley Pulp & Paper Company, -of .Oregon City; Mra. Maude Glen, of Spokane, Wash.; J. E. Noble, timber cruiser of Mexico. DISBELIEF WORSE SIN, SAYS EVANGELIST The ' Baptist church was crowded at the services conducted by Rev. J. Bruce Evans Tuesday night. Mr. Evans preached on "The Unpardona ble Sin." He said that the unpard onable sin is not murder, not theft, nor any other outbreaking crime, but persistent refusing to believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. It was the most heart-reaching sermon delivered by the evangelist. Several candidates were baptized by the pas tor and when the invitation was ex tended by the evangelist for inquiries many came forward. Rev. Hay worth announces that baptism will be" ad ministered Friday evening. Services will be conducted by the evangelist at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The final meet ing will be conducted Sunday eve ning. Mr. Evans will go to Brown ville at the end of the campaign here, where he will conduct a union cam paign in a large tabernacle. MAN WHO PLIED BOYS WITH WHISKY SOUGHT Thomas Bunnell and Clifford Quint, both sixteen years of age, were given a hearing- in the juvenile court Tues- day on charges of drinking. Judge Beatie allowed the boys to go to their homes with instructions to report to George Brown, juvenile court officer, once a week. The boy3 said a "strang er" bought the whisky, which they drank. They did not know the man's name, and Chief of Police Shaw, who arrested the young men, has been un able to find the man who bought the liquor. The boys were taken to the City Recorder's Court by the chief, but Recorder Stipp said the jurisdic tion was in the juvenile court. MOTHER OF MAN LOG KILLED ASKS $25,000 Mrs. Maud Williams, mother of Jesse. Crippen, who was killed Decem ber 19, while at work, ' Tuesday, through Attorneys Brownell and Stone filed suit for $25,000 damages against the Hawley Pulp & Paper Company. The plaintiff alleges that her son was killed while working in a log chute operated by the defendant company December 19, 1911 ,in Milwaukie. She avers that her son was knocked from a platform while he was assist ing in handling logs by a log and fall ing to the ground twenty feet below, the log fell on him, killing him In stantly. Negligence on the part of employes of the defendant company is charged. . , . - The only daily newspaper be?,& tween Portland and Salem; circu- $ $ ls in every section of Clacka- j mas County, with a population of & 30,000. Are you an advertiser? Pes Week, 10 Cent OTOEY DENIES FISH ARE STARVING SUPERINTENDENT OF BUREAU PUTS QUIETUS ON AB SURD STORY. THOUSANDS OF FRY TO BE LIBERATED Fish In Healthy Condition And Per fectly Able To Care For Them selves More Money Needed. Henry O'Malley, superintendent of the United States Bureau of Fisher ies in .charge of operations in this state and Washington, Tuesday em phatically denied the report made to the Chamber of Commerce and Com- mercial Club inPortland that nine teen million young salmon at the gov ernment hatcheries in this city and White River are on the verge of star vation. " "There are no fish starving at any of the stations," said Mr. O'Malley. "Such a statement is entirely wrong. While it is true the United States Bureau of Fisheries will liverate a large number of fry within a few weeks, this is a practice that has been carried out, not only by the govern ment in this state, but by the states and government in California and Washington. These fish are being lib erated in a healthy condition at the time of the absorption of the yolk sac. - "It is true that the government has not the funds, nor available space to successfully feed such a quantity of fish. It would mean an expendi ture of between $15,000 and $20,000 for food and labor." Mr.O'Malley said that the fish that would be liberated were perfectly able of caring for themselves. It was re ported here that the Chamber of Com merce and the Commercial . Club of Portland would send resolutions to Oregon's representatives in Congress to urge the passage of the bill before the House carrying an appropriation of $50,000 for the maintenance of the government hatcheries. 'The state hatcheries at Clatskanie and Bonneville on the Columbia,'' said M.J. McKinney, member of the State Fish and Game Commission who start ed the report denied by Mr. O'Malley, "have about 10,000,000 young fish on hand, all they can take care of, and enough money to barely carry them through the season- with some assist ance that we hope to get, but the government hatcheries have reached the nd of their resources and the young fish will have to be liberated so I am told, unless some means be provided whereby food can be secured. I have communicated with the pack ers and fishermen at Astoria and have had the promise of some temporary aid, but not sufficient to bring the desired result. 'Experiments have established the fact that to release the fish when only a few weeks old means the death of great many, whereas if fed till about three inches in length most of them will mature. The natural spawn ing grounds have been shut off by industrial and irrigation projects and hence the young fish have to be lib erated in the large streams which un der natural propagation they would not enter until pretty well along in growth. 'The government appropriation is Insufficient to care for the large crop of fish hatched this year, in quantity enough to restock the Columbia and assure very good catches for some years to come, since the total catch s of the river this season was about 2,000,000 fish, the cash value of which is estimated at between $4,500,000 and $5,000,000. 'I have visited the government hatcheries and have been told it will take about $10,000 to feed the young fish until they attain the proper size tor release, and this money should be appropriated at once. The salmon fishing industry of the Columbia river is of the greatest importance, and can easily be made to bring the state an annual income of $10,000,000. The fishing industry on the Paci fic, coast brings an annual revenue of $50,000,000, and of this enormous amount Oregon draws .about $7,000,- 000, about $5,000,000 coming from the Columbia river. "The state hatcheries this year have about 10,000,000 young fish In their ponds and they will be fed until next fall and released. If the fish in the federal hatcheries he held until that time, 29,000,000 fish will be ready for release and the season can be put down as the most successful in the history of fish propagation on the Co lumbia. But if the 19,000,000 fish have to be released from the federal hatch eries now, a very large percentage of them will die. Other members of the State Fish and Game Commission are C. K. Cranston, Pendleton; J. F. Hughes, Salem; C. F. Stone, Klamath Falls and George H. Kelly, of Portland and Eugene. R. E. Clanton, Master Fish Warden, and W. L. Finley, Master Game Warden, have also interested themselves in the problem now con fronting the Federal hatcheries on the Columbia. ; TO GIVE DANCE. Messrs. Price and Spagle will give a dance at the Armory Saturday eve ning, January 27. This will be the first dancing party given in the Arm ory since it has been renovated. The walla have been retinted, woodwork painted and many other improvements have been made. Farmers orches tra of five pieces will furnish music. MRS. PAULSON DEAD. Mrs. Minnie Paulson, wife of H. Paulson, of Damascus, died in Port land Monday. Mrs . Paulson was thirty-two years of age. The funeral will be held today from Erickson's undertaking establishment in Porib land. ,