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VOL. Ill No. 27.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1912.
Per Week, 10 Cents
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WEST SIDE LOCKS
TO BE CONDEMNED
EORMER PAPER MAKER
TO BE BURIED TODAY
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A PROBLEM.
GOMEZ PRESIDENT
TO OPEN TODAY
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TROOPS PROCLAIM
POULTRY
SHOW
MADERO IS BITTERLY ASSAILED
BY REBEL GARRISON
AT JUAREZ.
NAMING OF SUAREZ IS DENOUNCED
Chief Executive Condemned By Sold
diers And Called Traitor To
Country Reforms In
Taxation Asked.
EL PASO, Tex.,' Feb. 1. Emilio
Vasquez Gomez is proclaimed provi
sional president of the Mexican repub
lic, and Francisco I. Madero is criti
cised in bitter terms in a proclama
tion secretly circulated today among
the revolting Juarez garrison and
' members of the so-called new revolu
tionary junta in El Paso. The proc
lamation is dated: "Revilutionary
camp in Chihuahau, February 1, 1912."
It bears the signatures of Louis Fer
nandez and Colonel L. Salazarias,
"chiefs of the forces of the north."
The proclamation is taken here a3
another indication of the possible con
nection between the revolt of the
Juarez garrison and the Zapata move
ment in Southern Mexico. It is ad
dressed to the "valiant sons of Chi
huahua," and recites how they were
among the first to second the Ma
dero revolution of of November 20,
1910j to "overthrow the tyranny which
for more than thirty ytars joked with
out rights."
"We did not get into the revolu
tion," continues the proclamation,
"that Don Francisco I. Madero might
rise to the presidency to exploit the
gratitude of a fanatic people, but to
work out these great problems of gov
ernment, namely equal justice, equal
payment of taxes, abolition of gov
ernmental favoritism, which supports
an aristrocracy at the expense of the
masses, and an -equitable distribution
of property."
President Madero is criticised spe
cially for "installing in office Vice
President Pino Suarez against the will
of the whole republic." The procla
mation pledges adherence to the plan
of Tabucaya, and declares "the elec
tions of the 1st and 15th of October
null and void; the congress dissolved
and, its acts void, and the motive of
its adherents to be the election to the
presidency of Emilio Vasquez Gomez,
who guarantees us, the country and
all men that he will comply with the
ideals of the last glorious revolution."
VAIN SEARCH MADE
FOR BERNART'S BODY
An unsuccessful effort was made
Thursday to find the body of Joseph
Bernart, the aged logger, who was
swept to death in his gasoline launch
ever the falls. It is thought that the
body is -wedged between rocks, and
probably will never be recovered. The
bodies of several persons who were
swept over tne tans were never found.
The Bernart launch, which was found
under the suspension bridge and
towed to shore, is a complete wreck.
Its owner probably was killed instantly.
Program
TODAY AT THE
Electric
Theatre
1ST. THE NEWSY AND
THE TRAMP.
2ND. THE HALF BREED'S
ATONEMENT.
3RD. THE STRANGER.
4TH. A DEAL IN INDIANS.
In addition to the above at each
performance.
HARRY MAX CONFER
WILL SING
"OH, YOU BEAUTIFUL DOLL"
YOU'LL AGREE THAT THIS
IS A GOOD PROGRAM.
PRICE. ASKED IS CONSIDERED
TOO HIGH AND LAW
WILL BE INVOKED.
RAILWAY COMPANY WANTS $450,000
East Side Property Owners Demand
$2,000,000 For Right of
Way Fight Is Not
Abandoned.
SIMMONS TO OPEN
PICTURE THEATER
BUILDING TO BE ERECTED BY
BREWING COMPANY LEASED
FOR LONG TERM.
PORTLAND HOUSE TO FURNISH FILMS
New Playhouse Is To Be Located On
Site Of Stores Of Straight
& Salisbury And J.
Westengard.
Oregon City is to have another
moving picture theater. George Sim
mons, formerly a partner of Charles
Schram in the Grand Theater, has
leased for fifteen years a building
which will be erected by the Mount
Hood Brewing Company on the site
of the store conducted by Straight &
Salisbury and J. Westengard's harness
shop on Main street. The building
will be of concrete, and the theatre
will be thirty-one feet wide and 105
fett deep.
Work on the building will be started
in March, and the theater will be
opened in May. Mr. Simmons has
made arrangements with a Portland
concern to furnish him films, and it
also is his intention to have vaude
ville turns occasionally. The theater
will have a seating capacity of about
400.
The Mount Hood Brewing Company
has leased the lot at the southeast
corner of Eighth and Main streets
from Mrs. Elizabeth Roos widow of
Philip Roos for fifteen years. The lot
has a frontage of sixty-six - feet and
a depth of 210 feet. The lease, how
ever, only covers the front half of
the lot. Mrs. Roos will receive flOO
a month and the Brewing Company
will pay all other expenses.
MILITARY BAND GIVES
The Philharmonic Military Band,
under R. V. D. Johnston, will give
an open-air concert at the corner of
Seventh and Main streets this eve
ning, commencing at 8:15 o'clock.
There will be about thirty-five play
ers. Arrangements have been made
for eeating the players. After the
concert the band wi- go to the Poul
try Show, and render an elaborate
program.
Local critics who have heard" the
band at recent rehearsals promise a'
rich musical treat. Conductor John
ston has accomplished wonders. Dr.
Clyde Mount will -be the cornet soloist
for the Poultry Show.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. Senator
Rayner of Maryland, today introduced
a bill authorizing the reappointment
of Peter C. Hains, Jr., to the Army
and restoring his old rank at Captain
of Artillery.
Hains resigned from the Army when
he was a prisoner in Sing Sing for
the murder of William E. Annis of
New York.
For Columbia River Smelt
Come to
MACDONALD'S MARKET
(Next Wells Fargo Express Office)
We have large quantities arriving daily.
Special low price for Smelt in box lots delivered to any part of
town. Out of town orders will receive our careful attention. Ship
ments made day orders are received.
Fish of All Kinds
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KRAMER TO LECTURE
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Harold Morton Kramer, the famous
novelist, will lecture here tomorrow
night at Woodmen Hall under the
auspices of the Lyceum Bureau. As
has. been the case with so many plat
formists and authors, Mr. Kramer
came to the Lyceum through the
doors of a newspaper office. As edi
tor of a daily paper of influence" he'
took cognizance of the deplorable con
dition of civic affairs in his state a
few years ago, and his vigorous at
tacks launched the reform wave that
demolished political machines and
made honest men governors and may
ors. And with it all he turned a list
ening ear to the drum beat of his
country and was at the head of the
first company of soldiers in his state
to answer President McKinley's call
for volunteers in 1898. -
One critic has. said: "He has be
come a master in the use of his na
tive tongue." He is a lecturer whose
eloquence arises from a heart-beating
in sympathy with his fellow men.
MEETING TO DISCUSS
FARES POSTPONED
Traffic Manager Hunt, of the Port
land Railway, Light & Power Com
pany, having been called East, the con
ference planned for tonight between a
committee of the Oregon City Live
Wires, and committees representing
Jennings Lodge and Canemah, and of
ficials of the railway company, has
been postponed indefinitely. The con
ference, however, will be held upon
the return of Mr. Hunt to Portland.
Tht "Fair Rates Committee' of the
Live Wires and committees represent
ing Jennings Lodge and Canemah will
make a demand for lower rates on
the streetcar line.
POSTMASTER ASKED TO
GET WIDOW HUSBAND
Postmaster Randall, who has by
giving publicity to their letters, aided
several girls in obtaining husbands, is
in receipt of the following:
San Francisco, Jan. 29, 1912.
Postmaster Oregon City, Clackamas
County.
Dear Sir: I know you don't run a
matrimonial bureau, but you may be
able to help me. I have the leap-year
fever. The only medicine to cure it
is to get a husband. Any chance? Am
an American, unencumbered, respecta
ble widow, .age 45, not very bad look
ing, blue eyes, brunette, am 5 feet 4
inches tall, good temper, jolly, very
affectionate and good cook. Thanking
you aforehand for any assistance you
may send, I remain very respectfully,
MRS. H. M. SPRING,
3374 Twenty-first street.
P. S. Please excuse paper, best at
hand.
BOY'S BODY NOT FOUND.
Search for the body of Paul Piatt,
the eight-year-old boy who fell from
the Canemah boardwalk and was
drowned In the basin, .was continued
Thursday without success. The boy's
father, O. F. Piatt, of Providence, R. I.
will arrive here today.
NEGOTIATIONS ALSO ARE PEND
ING WITH RAILROAD FOR
RUTH.
PLANS FOR ANOTHER VESSEL DRAWN
Steamboat Men Expect Fine Excur
sion Business on Willamette
During Spring And
Summer.
The O.-W. R. & N., having decided to
discontinue its river transportation
service, another transportation com
pany will be organized at an early
date. B. T. McBain, mill manager
of the Wilamette Pulp & Paper Com
pany, admitted Thursday night that
that company was considering buying
the Steamer Ruth, and, if unable to
make the deal, would have a steam
boat built as soon as possible. In fact
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A telegram received from Washing
ton Thursday gives the information
that the government will institute
condemnation proceedings against the
Portland Railway, Light & Power
Company for the West Side locks
and canal." It is reported that- the
company has madg a big reduction in
the price asked for the property, and
has agreed to take $450,000 for it.
This price is considered too high
by the government, and it is believed
the property can be obtained for a
smaller sum. The government en
gineers favored the route surveyed on'
the East Side for a canal and locks,
but the indemnity asked by the prop
erty owners, has led to the conclusion
that the West Side route is more pref
erable. The East Side property own
ers would have- asked at least f 2,000,
000, and the money could not be rais
ed to meet this. The state has ap
propriated $300,000 and the govern
ment $300,000 for building the canal.
The estimated cost is $750,000 and
it is thought the government will ap
propriate the .additional amount re
quired. Members of the Commercial Club
said Thursday night that the fight
for the East Side route had not been
abandoned, but it is thought the West
Side route will be chosen by the gov
ernment. The present canal will be
enlarged and modern locks will be
installed. With the improved canal
and the river between here and Port
land dredged, which has been promis
ed, Oregon City will have facilities
for water traffic equaled " by few
cities in the state.
- The funeral " of Frederick William
Keferstein, the former wealthy paper
manufacturer of Germany, who com
mitted suicide in a room at 312 Rail
road avenue Wednesday morning, will
be held at the Holman Undertaking
Establishment at 2 o'clock this after
noon. The Turn Verein Society will
be in charge, and the burial will be in
Mountain View Cemetery. Otto Ed
win Keferstein, son of the man who
killed himself, received a cablegram
from his uncle George Keferstein,
who lives in Germany, Thursday, giv
ing the information that it would be
impossible -for him to give financial
aid to the boy and his aunt, Mrs.
Clara Fiedler, at this time. The boy
has been offered a position in one of
the paper mills.
-
Two Ccuples Get Licenses.
A license to marry was issued
Thursday to Amanda Fellows and
Harry Creason, and Estelle Bernice
Seely and Ernest McLeod Carry.
Patronise our aavertlserr
LODGE OF ELKS TO
GIVE BALL APRIL 12
The entertainment committee of the
Oregon City lodge of Elks has decid
ed to give the annual ball on the eve
ning of April 12 at Busch's Hall. The
ball will be one of the society events
of the season, and at least 100 couples
will be present A ball is given an
nually by the lodge the one last year
being the most successful entertain
ment of its kind over given in this
city.
oday
The Prosecuting
Attorney
The Eternal Moth
er (Biograph)
Roped In
The Haunted Room
An interesting and entertain
ing trick comedy which will
keep everyone in a maze of
wonderment as to how it is
done. , ' ; '
THE -
Gtand
MORE THAN 400 FOWLS FROM
CLACKAMAS COUNTY
ARE ENTERED.
MILITARY BAND TO FURNISH MUSIC
Chickens Of All Varieties To Be
Shown Cats, Ducks. and
Geese Also Will Be
Exhibited.
The first poultry show ever given
in Oregon City starts this morning at
9 o'clock at the Armory. The exhibi
tion will end tomorrow night. There
will be more than 400 birds on exhibi
tion, most of which will be from
Clackamas county.
W. E. Pratt, who is in charge of the
Oregon City Transportation Company,
has a collection of cats at the wharf,
which will be. exhibited. Old Tom, a
cat with unusual intelligence, will be
one of those placed on exhibition. At
one time this cat had a narrow escape
i for its life, it having been taken to
the river by its former owner and
placed in a sack with a rock attached
; to act as "sinker." The cat, as soon
' at is was placed in the sack, found
an opening, and escaped, but not be
fore it had received a drenching.
: When the owner returned to his home
he was astonished to find that animal
sitting on the veranda enjoying the
bright sunshine. The cat refused to
recognize its master who had tried
to drown it. Old Tom, since being
taken care of by Mr. Pratt, has grown
fat and sleek, and is envied by all
cats in his neighborhood. . . The cats
owned by Mr. Pratt are rat killers.
Mrs. Frank Brownell has eight cats
to exhibit and they will be in their
finest trim on Friday evening. Among
this collection will be "Jack Johnson,"
with his fighting mitts on, "Lou Dock
stader, ' "Jack Darling," "Angelica"
and "Divalo1' (Heavenly Twins) ;
"Sou" (the mother) and "Booker
Washington" (adopted).
Mrs. Chris Hartman has entered
"Hans," one of the finest Angora cats
in this city. "Hans" is well known in
his neighborhood. Oqe woman in this
city, who had intended exhibiting her
cat, which she thought would win a
prize, was disappointed Thursday
morning when he came home with
one eye shut tight and a large piece
of flesh missing from his face..
"Spike Beautiful'' is another intelli
gent cat of this city, whose mistress
resides at Greenpoint. "Spike Beauti
j ful" is sixteen year of . age, and no
. doubt she would have made a record
for herself, had she not engaged in
a fight.
"Gnihton," is the name of a cat be
longing to a well-known family at
Gladstone. It was the intention of
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