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VOL. Ill No. 43.
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PORTLAND BUSINESS MAN SAYS
HE WILL OUTLINE PLAT
FORM IN FEW DAYS.
CANDIDATE QUITS TAET COMMITTEE
Merchant Asserts That His Long
Identification With Interests
of State Qualifies Him
For Toga.
PORTLAND, Feb. 20. (Special.)
Ben Selling, state Senator from Mult
nomah county and for forty years a
business man of Portland, announced
today that he would be a candidate
for United States Senator against
Jonathan Bourne. Mr. Selling will
retire immediately as a member of
the Portland Taft committee and will
devote his personal attention to his
Senatorial candidacy. In a few days
he will issue a formal statement of
the principles on which he seeks the
office of Senator.
Mr. Selling has been actively Iden
tified with the growth and develop
ment of Portland and Oregon for the
last half century. He has served as
president of the People's Power
League, an organization by which
much of the legislation, enacted by
the people under the initiative, was
proposed.
Mr. Selling served two terms in the
Oregon State Senate and at the 1911
session was President of that body.
In 1907, when Mr. Selling was last
elected to the Senate, he headed the
Statement No. 1 ticket from Multno
mah county and was elected.
"I am fully satisfied," said Mr. Sell
ing tonight, "that as a practical busi
ness man, who has lived in Oregon for
fifty years, with my every interest
and residence in Oregon, and with my
experience in public affairs, I am in
position faithfully to represent the
people of Oregon. Withip a few days
I shall issue a formal statement in
which I will discuss at length the
principles on which I will ask for the
nomination of United States Senator
at the hands of the Republican party."
The Morning Enterprise is the best
breakfast food you can have.
AGAINS
BOURN
RedcFs Concert Orchestra
of Portland
Tonight Only at the
Electric Theatre
PROGRAM AS FOLLOWS
1st. March Deep Purple. N'
2. Trombone Solo.
3. Overture.
4. Clarionet Solo.
5. Forest Whispers.
6. Vocal Solo, "In the Garden by my
Heart." .
7. March "The Red Rose Rag."
This' is no addition to our regular program of 4000 feet
of the best film obtainable. You will agree this is the Great
est Treat of the Season. No raise in price, only 5c and 10c,
as usual. First show starts at 7 p. m., second at 8:30.
COME EARLY AND AVOID THE RUSH
Victor-Victrola IV Victor-Victrola VI
fiP'"
Victor - Victrola
The prices are certainly attractive enough to make
everybody want a Victor-Victrola.
And when you hear the instruments you won't be
without one in your home.
Come in and select yours today.
Other styles of the Victor-Victrola $40 to $200. Victors
$10 to $100, Easy terms, if desired.
HUNTLEY BROS. CO.
The Rexall Store
nIOK
CANDIDATES
R
AUTO WORK HARD
NOMINEES SETTLE DOWN TO
EARNEST EFFORT TO WIN
$785 TOURING CAR.
EXTRA PRIZE CONTEST ALSO STARTS
Entrant Who Gets Most Votes Be
tween Now and March 1 Will
Be Given $15 Merchan
dise Slip.
While it will be a few days be
fore the Enterprise Automobile Con
test will have all who are contemplat
ing entering the race, lined up and
at work, yet there are a number of
contestants all through the county
who are settling down to earnest con
sistent efforts to win the $785 Ford
car the first of June. This new fore
door touring car will be given to the
person living in this county who ob
tains the largest number of votes be
tween now and June 1st. Any one
can enter the race and there is still
room for a few more entrants to make
the contest all the more interesting.
Men and women, as well as boys and
girls, have sent in their names, called,
at the Enterprise office for receipt
books and general instructions, and
are now at work, each one filled with
the determination that he or she will
win the grand prize. Nomination
blanks will be printed in a few more
issues of the paper and as long as
these blanks appear each nominee
will receive one thousand free votes
as a starter. But as this free vote
offer may be withdrawn at any time
it is to the best interest of every in
tending contestant to send in the
blank at once.
"Votes will be given for every sub
scription taken for the Weekly or
Daily Enterprise.
While every subscription is worth
somethiug the longer the term of the
subscription taken the more votes will
be allowed. Thus a subscription tak
en for a year will be worth far more
than a six months' term.
Since the start of the contest a
number of those interested in the out
come of the race have examined the.
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OREGON CITY
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WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED IS 66
OREGON CITY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1912.
WONDERFUL EFFECT OF MUSIC UPON
! A
J.GILBERT HICCOX REPORTS THAT
A PHONOGRAPH INCREASED
YIELD
AS
H4 V
HORACE KE.TTLEBOTTOM OF POTSpAM INCREASED THE
EFFICIENCY OF HIS PLOW HOUSES BY THE USE OF
A CORNET
i " -.
iANDY MAC COoSH .FOUND THAT HIS
INSTANTLY TO SCOTCH AIRS ON THE
MACKSBURG FIGHTS
FOR BETTER ROADS
Macksburg people are thoroughly
aroused over the bad condition of the
roads leading from that place to Ore
gon City and to their other trading
points, and have organized a "Good
Roads Club" to promote and foster
sentiment in favor of road construc
tion, and to secure Immediate im
provements. They have sent a dele
gation to the County Court to present
their claim. The club's represetna
tives were instructed to demand the
full amount of the 8 milU allowed for
roads as against the allowance of 4
mills, according to a rule of the Coun
ty Court. The apportionment made
calls for 4 mills for roads and 4 mills
for bridges. The Macksburg people
want the whole amount in their dis
trict for their roads, but the County
Court turned down their demand. The
delegation to Oregon City was com
posed of the following represetnative
citizens: R. A. Wright, Charles
Keesling, George Scramlin, D. Harms
and Franz Kraxberger.
TEACHERS TO MEET IN
WEST OREGON CITY
A Teachers' meeting will be held
at the West Oregon City schoolhouse
Saturday. Professor George T.
Thompson of Jennings Lodge, will de
liver an address on "What the Teach
ers Can Do to Interest the Boys and
Girls' Surroundings," and at noon a
dinner will be served. After dinner
a program will be given by the pupils
of the Oregon City West Side school,
which will be followed by an address
on "School Room Ethics, by Professor
P. J. Tooze. Mrs. R. H. Tate, pres
ident of the State Congress of Moth
ers, will speak on "What the Parent
sn Do to Help the School." The meet
ing will be presided over by County
School Superintendent Gary.
LIVE WIRES DISCUSS!
BIG QUESTIONS TONIGHT
The Live Wires at their meeting at
G o'clock this evening, will consider
many questions of Importance to the
citizens of Oregon City. Among them
will be the armory, more rural routes,
free locks, the Carnegie library, ter
minal rates and car fares to Portland.
This will be the first meeting held
by the Live Wires in the evening for
a long time, and more time will 1 be
given to the discussion of important
questions than- has been given at the
weekly luncheons. All members are
urged to be present and join in the
discussion of the questions that are
so important to the city.
Seeks Property and Damages.
H. L. Goodwin ha3 filed an ac
tion against Grant E. Barney, through
his attorneys, Dimick & Dimick, to
recover the possession of $100 of per
sonal property, and for the further
sum of $100 damages for the wrong
ful and unlawful detention of the per
sonal property, and for his costs and
disbursements of the action.
EN
TTGflE ISJiriLETF
PERPETRATED BY WALT McDOUGALL
FARM ANIMALS AS REPORTED BY U.S.
MERMAN P1CKLE.FOOT OF TUXEDO CAUSED HIS HENS To
MOULT OUICKLY AND RESUME LAYING. BY HOURLY
HIS MILK
25 PER CENTt
Z.YLO PHONE. S0106 .
BEES RESPONDED
BAC PIPES.
WIFE ABANDONED 3
DAYS AFTER WEDDING
Mrs. Jane Bartram, of Portland,
Tuesday filed suit for divorce against
A. J. Bartram, alleging cruelty. They
were married January 13, 1912, and
three days later, according to the
plaintiff, her husband left her. She
asks that her maiden name, Jane
Caples Dodge, be restored.
Elmer E. Johnson sued Henrietta
Johnson for divorce, alleging desertion.
They were married in Granton, Clarke
county, Wis., November 23, 1893. Al
leging that he abandoned her, Mary
Prances Deal, through Attorneys Dim
ick & Dimick, has sued Balsen K. Deal
for a divorce. They were married in
Twin Falls, Idaho, February 2, 1910.
Judge Campbell granted de
crees in the following divorce actions:
Hazel Farrell against William J.
Farrell. The plaintiff is awarded the
custody of their child Hazel Irene,
and $15 a month alimony.
Tasie May Reid against J. P. Reid.
Guy R. Bowman against Kathryn
E. Bowman. ,
HEN CELEBRATE
19TH ANNIVERSARY
Oregon City Red Men celebrated
their nineteenth anniversary in
KnappV Hall Tuesday evening, up
ward of sity red-blooded Indians be
ing present. Past Great Sachem M,
L. Little; Collector of Wampum L
A. Noble; Keeper of Wampum Chris
Hartman, and Chief of Records E. L.
McFarland were some of the big In
dians taking part. There were some
big talks, and heap plenty "medicine'
while the pipe of peace alternated
with the tailor-made cigarettes. .
Altogether, Wacheno Tribe, Improv
ed Order of Red Men has good reason
to be proud of itself. The oldest or
der in the United States, and the only
one chartered under the Federal Gov
ernment, the Improved Order of Red
Men has a history second only to that
of Uncle Sam himself. Indeed In the
early days of the republic, the Lib
erty Boys played an heroic part, and
the Liberty Boys were Red Men.
Twentieth century Red Ken are
proud of the history of the Order, and
especially of its essentially American
and democratic character. Wacheno
Tribe was neverin better condition,
financially, numerically or in . general
goodfellowship. An exceedingly sat
isfying banquet was served.
How strong are you going in the
support of your candidate in the En
terprise automobile contest?
Sues to Quiet Title.
Samuel R. Taylor, of Needy,
through Attorneys Dimick & Dimick
Tuesday filed suit against Frederick
Meyers et al, of Marquam, to quiet the
title to 120 acres of land in the south
ern part of Clackamas county. The
plaintiff alleges that the defendants
say thoy have an interest in the prop
erty, but the allegation is not true,
and that plaintiff Is embarrassed in
the free use of the property as a re
sult. The Enterprise automobile contest
is the most popular thing ever pulled
off in the Willamette Valley.
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AGRICULTURAL BULLETIN NQ4im2
I ,.111
CY GEJ-WICKS OF 6T.THOMAS,Rfc.CURtO NERVOUS
HYSTERIA. IN POLAND HOG-S WITH JEWSHARP
SELECTIONS AT MEALTIME .
FRANK HAMMELL OF ABSECON.J. OVtfES HIS 8UCCe
IN OYSTER: CULTURE TO FLUTE MUSIC AT LOW TIDflL .
MRS. LATOURETTE
ENTERTAINS CLASS
Mrs. D. C. Latourette entertained
in a most charming manner at her
home on Tenth and Madison streets,
Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 5
o'clock, her guests being members of
ner Sunday school class of the Baptist
church. Among the features of the
afternoon was a spelling match, when
Biblical names ' were used and the
two sides, which were chosen by the
two captains, Mrs. James W. Butler
and Mrs. Elmer M. Maville, stood
well in line until lengthy names were
encountered and then one by cne each
took her seat, and at the close of the
contest it was found that Mrs. Ma
ville's side had won. A half hour was
devoted to the study of the Bible from
Genesis to Exodus, and Mrs. Latou
rette, who Is well posted on the Bible
Interested the readers and explained
many of the verses. The nosress
served a delicious luncheon, being as
sisted in serving by her daughter,
Miss Ruth, and Mrs. Charles Hanna
ford. Present were Mrs. Chris Grajfer,
Mrs. Charles Hannaford, Mrs. Wright,
Mrs. Elmer Maville, Mrs. James But
ler, Mrs. Claude Curtis, Mrs. Alice
Russell, Mrs. Lund, Mrs. TayHr, Mrs.
Erastus Smith, Mrs. John W. Loder,
Mrs. Pope, of Parkplace, Mrs. Alice
Lennon, Mrs. Ellerd Bailey, Mrs. Carl
Smith, of Jenningii Lodge, Mrs. j.
G. Millor, Mrs. William Andresen,
Mrs. W. H. Calkins, of Gladstone,
Miss Ruth Latourette.
TO
GIVE MUSICAL TREAT
The Philharmonic Society will meet
tonight in the Congregational church,
and will devote the evening to work
with quartettes, small choirs, and
trios for women's voices.
Director Johnston is anxious to
hasten the work, so that the oratorio
may be given as speedily as possible.
According to present plans The Re
demption will be given shortly after
Easter.
During Lent, the orchestra will give
a Lenten musical assisted by mem
bers of the Philharmonic Society.
These two concerts will close the
Philharmonic season, and will mark
the completion of Mr. Johnston's
work. Ail members of the society are
urged to be present at these closing
rehearsals. The Philharmonic Or
chestra will not meet with the voices
until next rehearsal.
WOMAN'S CLUB HOLDS
BIG MEETING TOMORROW.
The Woman's Club will hold an im
portant meeting at 2 o'clock tomor
row afternoon in the parlors of the
Commercial Club. Mrs. Laura Bald
win Doolittle, of Portland, will speak
on "Art in Home Decoration." Mrs.
John R. Humphreys will be hostess
and she will furnish music. Mrs.
David Caufield, , president of the club,
requests all members to be present.
Mrs. Doolittle will exhibit several
fine rugs. .
How strong are you going In the
support of your candidate In the En
terprise automobile contest?
OREGON SYSTEM
DECISION OF HIGHEST COURT IN
LAND ENDS LONG DRAWN
OUT CONTROVERSY.
CONGRESS ALONE MAY CHANGE LAWS
All Chance For Atack on Initiative
And Referendum Is Set
Aside by Supreme Court
y
Ruling.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. The in
itiative and referendum provisions in
Missouri, California, Arkansas, Colora
do, South Dakota, Utah, Montana,
Maine and Arizona hung in the bal
ance, as well as the law in Oregon,
in the case which Judge White decid
ed yesterday. An adverse decision
would have affected the proposed leg
islation of that character in many
other states.
Judge White went fully" into the
merits of the case, his opinion being
of considerable length and covering
every phase of the controversy. Ad
ditional angles are got on the case
today by consideration of the opinion
in all its breadth.
In opening his opinion, Justice
White said;
"While the controversy which the
record presents is of much import
ance, it is not novel. It is important
since it calls upon us to decide wheth
er it is duty of the court or the prov
ince of Congress to determine when
a state has ceased to be republican
in form and to enforce guarantee of
constitution on that subject. It is not
novel as that question has long since
been determined by this court con
formably to the - practice of govern
ment from beginning, to the political
in character and therefore not cogniz
able by judicial power but solely
committed by constitution to judg
ment of Congress.'
"We do-not content ourselves with
mere citation of cases but state more
at length than we otherwise would
the issues and doctrine expounded in
the leading and aosolutely controlling
case of Luther vs. Borden.
."If the question of what was . a
rightful government within the intend
ment of Section 4, Article 4, was judi
cial one, the duty to afford protection
from invasion and to suppress domes
tic violence would be also judicial
since those duties were inseparably
related to determination of whether
there was rightful government.
"Fundamental doctrines thus so lu
cidly and cogently announced by the
court through Chief Justice Taney
have never been doubted or question
ed since and have afforded, light guid
ing the orderly development of our
constitutional system from the day
of the deliverance of that decision up
to the present time."
Sues For Tools.
Frank L. Welton, through his at
torneys, Dimick & Dimick, has filed
an action in replevin against Grant
E. Barney for the purpose of recov
ering certain tools, bedding, stoves,
cooking utensils, dishes and other
household effects, and for the further
sum of $100 damages for the deten
tion of the same, and for his costs
of the action. Plaintiff further states
that he has demanded the property,
but the defendant refused to deliver
the same.
STANDS
SUPREME
Special Attraction
Angela May
Comic Opera Star
Contralto Soloist and
J, Lotis MacEvoy
Singing Comedian
TWO BIG VAUDEVILLE ACTS
EACH SHOW
Two Shows Each Night
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur
day Nights. Matinee at 3 o'clock P. M.
Thursday and Saturday
PRICES AT EVERY MATINEE:
Adults 10c, Children 5c
EVENINC PRICES: Adults 20c
Children 10 c
THE GRAND
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SCORES INTERESTS
JURIST SAYS POLITICS SHOULD
-GO HAND IN HAND
WITH PUBLIC.
IS STILL IN ITS
Popular Government An Experiment
And Responsibility Rests
With Men Elected
To Office.
Espousing the cause of the "aver
age man," urging the thinking man to
be up in arms in the matter of cast
ing his votes, and "harpooning oratori
cally the trust and predr.tory inter
ests, Judge Stephen A. Lowell, of Pen
dleton, Tuesday night addressed the
most enthusiastic gathering of tho
Congregational Brotherhood held in
many months, at the Congregational
church upon the subject, "Existing
Politics." More than ouc hundred
members and guests of lhe Brother
hood interrupted the speaker by fre
quent appiause and those representa
tive business and professional men
who followed Judge Lowell expressed
the spontaneous sentiment of the
meeting by hearty endorsement.
Judge Lowell chose for his theme.
"The world advances, and in time out
grows the laws that in our father's
time seemed best, and doubtless af
ter us a purer scheme will be worked
out by wiser men than we, made
wiser by the sure advance of truth."
After being introduced by . Professor
Gary, who acted as toastmaster. Judge
Lowell paid' a high tribute to the
Brotherhood by referring to its cath
olicity and the high purposes for
which it is organized. ...
''Politics," said Judge Lowell,
"should go hand in hand with the pub
lic for politics is government and
should be the government by and for
the average man and by the average
man I mean what is known as the
common people to whom you and I
belong,.
"As the race has moved forward it
has been spasmodic. The movement
for liberty began way back in the
days of old Florence with Savonarola.
He had the courage to stand in pub
lic and promulgate the doctrine of
equality. Hampton stood alone against
the throne to demand fairness in the
courts. At Yorktown England's pow
er slipped to America and the Great
Commoner was the father of freedom
when under his guidance human be
ings were emancipated from serfdom
and slavery.
"The fundamental question to be
(Continued on page 3.)
TODAY
Invest in Gladstone today, lay
the cornerstone of your finan
cial independence by buying
fron me a lot all improved,
streets, curbing, sidewalks and
shade trees paid for, one block
from carline, well worth $200,
for only $150, at $15 cash, bal
ance $10 per month. Call me
today.
Ben Kuppenbender.
MAIN 80.
D
LOWELL