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WEEKLY ENT E R P R I SEE S T A B L I S H E D I 5 66
VOL. Ill No. 49.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1912.
Pbb Week, 10 Cesti
GOVERNORS GO 2
BEITER FOR TAFT
HONK! HONK!
STATE NOT TO GIVE
POSTOFFICE TO BE
UP CANAL RIGHTS
ON WATER STREET
ONE WHO URGED COLONEL TO
ANNOUNCE SAID TO BE
WAVERING
GOVERNOR INTENDS TO COLLECT
$200,000 OF SALE PRICE .
OF LOCKS.
GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATION IS
, NOT SUFFICIENT FOR MAIN
STREET LOT.
ROAD SUPERVISOR
COMMITS SUICIDE
ROOSEVELT'S MEN ARE ANSWERED
Announcement of Taft Bureau Taken
As Answer To Appeal For Ex
President Square Deal
Asked
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 Telegra
phic pledeges of support from nine
Republican Governors were .given out
tonight from the campaign headquart
ers of President Taft. The executives
go on record in favor of the Presi
dent's re-nomination are:
Eberhardt, Minnesota; Carroll, la.;
Hay, Washington; Goldsborough,
Maryland; Tener, Pennsylvania;
Hooper, Tennessee; Spry, Utah; Pen
newill, Delaware; Pothier, Rhode Isl
and. In addition to the signed statements
made public, the Taft managers
claimed the support of Dwneen, of Ill
inois, Oddie of Nevada and Mead of
Vermont.
The announcement from the Taft
bureau is taken as an answer to the
Chicago conference of seven Gover
nors upon whose solicitation Colonel
Roosevelt based his formal entry to
the Presidential contest.
Twenty-two states have Republi
can Governors, and all are accounted
for in the various statements of polit
cal preference as follows:
Declared for Taft 9, claimed by Taft
managers3, declared for Roosevelt 7,
declared for La Follette 1, preference
not announced 2.
The Governors who have declared
for Roosevelt are Glasscock, West Va.,
Aldrich, Nebraska; Bass, New Hamp
shire; Osborn, Michigan; Stuubs,
Kansas; Hadley, Missouri; Johnson,
California.
Governor Carey, of Wyoming signed
the ''Governors' letters" urging Col
onel Rossevelt to become a candidate
but it is now asserted that he has
reserved judgement. Neither has
Governor Vessey, of South Dakota,
announced his choice. The California
executive did not sign the letter, but
has declared for the Ex-President.
(Continued on page two.)
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the fidelity with which it reproduces the human
voice in songs or speeches and the musical notes
of instruments. r Until you have heard the
Edison Phonograph
you cannot appreciate how far Mr. Edison has
carried his invention in this respect.
Every note of music and every syllable of a
speech is not only clear and distinct, but also a
perfect reproduction of the singer, band, orchestra
or speaker who made the original Record. v
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mas County
PROCLAMATION TO GLADSTONE
For the second time I have opened a first class meat mark
et; It will be equipped with the best of everything.
Only the best of meats will be handled at prices as low as
you will pay anywhere. Only first class help, butchers that are
experts will be employed. And we will do all we can to get
and hold your trade. If you will give me a square deal I will
prove that you need me in your town.
H.
Father Time: "JehoshaphatI
block without breakin' downl"
And
FMJPPLICANTS
The Knights of the Maccabees ini
tiated fifteen applicants for member
ship Tuesday night. The attendance
was the largest in the history of the
local camp, fully seventy-five mem
bers of the order from Portland be
ing in attendance. The degree team
from Portland,, headed by State Com
mander Sherwood, came to the city
in a special car. Refreshments were
served. -
Victor- Victrolas
W. STREB1C
only a few year ago one o' them things
AUTO RACE VOTES
COUNTED DAILY!
CONTESTANTS MAKE EVERY EF
FORT TO WIN FIRST SPE
CIAL PRIZE.
MORE ENTRANTS ARE EXPECTED
Mil
I Worker And Leader In Educa-
tional Work Among Those
Who Probably Will Be
Nominated.
S STANDING OF CANDIDATES. $
S $
$ Joseph Sheahan 19,400 S
S Ruby McCord 11,000 S
John Weber 6,000 $
S Charles Beatie 6,000 S
Harry Miller 1,000
John Haletson 6,000 $
$ McColly Dale 1,000 S
$ Edna Huchinson 1,000 8
S Rosie Brown 1,000 S
S Marnett Howard 1,000
; S York Hammond 1,000 t
S Delias Armstrong 1,000
s Kathryn Downey 1,000
$ Mabel Chase 1,000 $
S Rose Justin 1,000
S Mildred Ream 1,000
? Ethel Rief 1,000 S
$ Fred Metzner 1,000
$ Frank Bruce 1,000
$$ $$$ S S J $$ 3 8 S
The votes cast in the Enterprise
Automobile contest will be counted
every day at one p. m., and the total
number polled by each candidate to
date will be published each morning
in the Enterprise.
With but three days left in which
to win or lose the first special ten
day contest, each contestant is at
tempting to determine just how many
votes will be needed to land the $15
merchandise certificate. Every en
trant in the race for the auto wants
to win one or more of these special
prizes, the first award being especial
ly desirable."
It is evident that each of the contest-
(Continued on page 3.)
couldn't .. .150 oounds round the
TO PRESIDE
Al
An educational meeting will be held
at Springwater Saturday, March 9,
from 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. County Sup
erintendent T. J. Gary will preside
and the school supervisors and many
teachers will attend. The first, the
second and the fourth supervisor
districts are concerned in the meet
ing. All who are interested are cor
dially invited. The women of Spring
watef will serve lunch to the visitors.
The pupils of the Springwater schools
wlll ppresent an Cresting program
at 1 o'clock. Open discussions , will
follow the introduction of these to
pics: "The Ethical Value of Sing
ing," Anna McDonald; "Destructive
and Constructive Criticism," Profes
sor H. M. James; "Real Methods ver
sus Fads," Mary Latta; "What is Real
Discipline?" Rev.'C. F. Ave; "How
May Parents Assist the Teacher?"
Mrs. C. F. Ave will furnish music.
BIG STABLE FIRE
Much excitement was caused in
Boring Sunday evening when the
large frame barn of O. A. Parmer, of
Portland, was destroyed by fire. The
building was on Main street, west of
the Portland Railway, Light & Power
Company's sub-station and for a
while it was feared the station and
several other small frame buildings
near by would burn, but owing to a
light rain the fire was confined to
the stable. Charles Parmer, who 13
in charge of his father's interests
at Boring, saved six horses, and har
ness, and about 50 sacks of grain.
Five tons of hay was burned. There
was no insurance, and the origin of
the fire was unnkown.
REBEKAHS TO ENTERTAIN.
The Rebekah Lodge will have a so
cial session at the I. O. O. F. hall
Thursday evening when the mem
bers of both Rebekah and I. O. O. F.
Lodges will play whist which will be
followed by a banquet and musical
selections.
The committee in charge of the af
fair is composed of Mrs. J. L. Wald
ron, Mrs. T. Finnegan, Mrs. Walter
Wentworth, Mrs. J. K. Morris, Mrs.
Anna Wilehart, R. J. Brown, J. L.
Waldron.
MISS MOSER TELLS HOW
TO BE YOUNG AT 60-
A large audience gathered in the
Commercial Club parlors Tuesday af
ternoon to hear the excellent talk of
Miss Clara Moser, of Portland, who
is spending a few days in this city.
Miss Moser's subject was "How to be
Young at Sixty." This lecture was
illustrated by means of a chart, and
mujsh Interest was 'manifested by those
in attendance.
Miss Moser has arranged to give
a talk at the Baptist church this af
ternoon at 3 o'clock, to which the
public is invited. Her subject will
be "Perfect Womanhood."
Watch the automobile contest.
Professor Ringler, Portland's
leading dancing master will op
en a dancing school at Busch's
Hall on Thursday evening, Feb.
29th,for beginners and advanced
dancers. The latest society
dances will be taught. Don't
miss this opportunity to perfect
yourself in the graceful art of
Terpsichore.. Professor Ring
ler will be at the hall after- 4
P. M. Thursday to accept enrollments,
ATTORNEY GENERAL TAKES ACTION
Legislature Has Appropriated $300,000
Toward Purchase of Property
Money Part of the
. " School Fund.
SALEM, Or., Feb. 27. Attorney
General Crawford has directed a let
ter to the Board of Canal Commission
ers, calling attention to the fact that
the Federal Government is about to
purchase the locks at Oregon City
owned by the Portland Railway, Light
& Power Company, and to the fact
that the state has a $200,000 interest
in them, and inquiring whether this
is to be collected for the benefit of the
school fund or contributed for the
benefit of transportation on the Wil
lamette River. Governor West, on
behalf of the board, has replied that
the board has no intention of donat
ing the $200,000 to any one, and that
just as soon as it is advised that the
purchase has been made, the Attorney-General
will be instructed to take
such action as is necessary to protect
the state school fund.
The Attorney-General's letter in
part follows:
"I notice by published statements
that the Federal Government has
come to an agreement with the Port
land General Electric Company, now
the Portland Railway, Light & Power
Company, for the purchase of the ca
nal and locks at Oregon City, and I
wish to call your attention to the fact
that when said canal and locks were
built, in 1870 to 1873, the State of
Oregon contributed $200,000 toward
the construction, and that the act au
thorizing the contributing of money
by the state for that purpose and au
thorizing the canal and locks to be
built, provided, among other things,
as'follows:
" 'And it is further provided that
the issuance and payment of said
bonds shall be made upon the express
condition that said corporation shall
pay to the State of Oregon 10 per
centum of the net . proceeds arising
from the tolls collected for passing
freights and passengers through said
canal and locks, which said sum of
10 per centum of the net proceeds
shall be paid into the common' school
fund of this state.'
"This law came under the" inspec
tion of the Supreme Court of this
state in the case of Board of Com
missioners vs. Willamette Transpor
tation Company, 6 Or. 229, in which
the court says, relative to the rights
of the state:
" 'In fact it may Tie said (referring
to the ' transportation company) to
have been placed in the possession of
a valuable property, standing in the
very gateway of commerce, wmch not
only affects a great public interest,
but in which the public have a pro
prietary interest, as part owner.'
"The transportation company paid
its 10 per centum of the net profits in
1874, since which date, it and its suc
cessors failed to pay, until the Su
preme Court again directed the pay
ment of the 10. per centum, in the
case of the State of Oregon vs. Port
land General Electric Company, re
ported in 52 Or., page 502, in which
case the court compelled the company
to account for several years back, but
held that up until about 1897 the sta
tute of limitations barred the state
from collecting. However, a decree
was given for over $7000.
"The state has an interest in the
canal and locks to the extent of $200,
000, which sum of money was, in case
the canal and locks were taken over
by the state, to have been raised and
put into the school funds of the state
of Oregon.
"The Legislature of this state has
provided by law for the collection of
$300,000 to be donated to the Federal
Government towards the purchase of
said canal and locks.
"I respectfully call your attention
to the foregoing facts, that you may
consider the question as to whether
you should, as the Board of Canal
Commissioners of the State of Ore
gon, insist on the payment of tha
$200,000 into the school funds of the
state of Oregon, or whether that sum
should be considered lost to the school
funds of the state and donated to the
purpose of securing free transporta
tion on the Willamette River."
LOCAL COMPANY TO
GEL MANNING TABLE
On Sunday a spirit of enthusiasm
was manifested at the Armory when
every member of Seventh Company
Coast Artillery Corps turned out and
under the supervision of Corporal Mc
Farland gave the building a thorough
renovating. A Manning table which
the United States values at $2000
will be installed for the use of the
company. The Oregon City Company
is now known as the-Seventh Comp
any Coast Artillery Corps. An intri
cate detail has peen assigned by Cap
tain Hidy.
The annual Regular Army inspec
tion takes place the first Tuesday in
March. ,
SUSPENSION BRIDGE
TO BE CLOSED TONIGHT
County Judge Beatie announced
Tuesday night that the Suspension
bridge would be closed from 10:30
o'clock tonight until 6 o'clock Thurs
day morning in order to repair the
approach on this side. - The approach
has been in need of repairing for
onmA timp and the oountv court has
decided that the work should be done
at once.
CANNERY PLAN HELD IN ABEYANCE
Sullivan Reports That Six-Foot Depth
Will Be Provided In Lower .
Locks; Dredging Is
Assured.
- T. P. Randall, postmaster, at the
wofikly lrncheon of the Live Wires
Tuesday, said it was virtually settled
that the public building in this city
would be located on Water street
Mr. Randall called attention to the
fact that the bill provided for an ap
propriation of $75,000, $15,000 of
which will be expended for a site.
A site cannot be obtained on Main
street for that sum. Mr. Randall also
said that the Treasury Department,
which has control of the work, is con
sidering the erection of a one-story
building. The residents of the city de
sire a two-story building, and an ef
fort will be made to have the govern
ment authorities change the plans.
M. J. Lazelle, who has been investi
gating the prospects for a cannery in
this city, reported that further con
sideration should be given the sub
ject. M. J. Lee, of Canby, said that
a free lease had been offered by that
city for a cannery company, but that
after consideration it was decided the
proposition was not feasible. He
said there was such a demand for
fruit and berries that the best quality
was shipped to Portland before it rip
ened. Mr. Lee, who was a delegate
to the Irrigation Congress in Port
land, reported that the Congress was
one of the most successful meetings
ever held in the state and that it
would have the effect of stimulating
irrigation in the Willamette Valley.
T. W. Sullivan, Hydraulic Engineer
of the Portland Railway, Light & Pow
er Company, said that he had accom
panied United States Engineer Thom
son on a trip of inspection of the
locks and river. Mr. Sullivan declared
that the government planned having a
six foot depth in the lower locks at
the lowest stage of the water.
B. T. McBain, President - of the
Commercial Club, read a telegram
from Congressman Hawley giving the
information that the Rivers and Har
bors Committee of the Lower House
had' reported favorably upon the pro
position to appropriate $30,000 for
dredging the river between this city
and Portland so as to give a six foot
depth at the lowest stage.
MRS. EDWIN VAN WEY
GIVEN BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mrs. Edwin Van Wey was pleas
antly surprised Monday evening when
a number of friends and neighbors
gathered at her home to remind her
of her birthday. Music, vocal and in
strumental, and games were indulged
in until a late hour when refresh
ments were served. . Mrs. Van Wey
received several pretty gifts. The
guests departed wishing her many
happy returns. Present were: Mr.
and Mrs. Will Forward, Mr. and Mrs.
John Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Wlll Jubb,
Mr. and Mrs. W. Troupe, Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin Van Wey, Mr. and Mrs.
Barnard, Mr. W. H. Van Wey, Mr.
David Herd, Misses Edith Judd, Nun
da Wolfer, Edith Ross and Mildred
Ross.
We Buy
oult;
One or two generations ago poultry roamed at large but we have grad
ually found out that this did not pay. The farmer who reads the maga
zines knows that today many a chicken farm of a few acres pays a big
ger profit than a big farm did a few years ago. Every farmer keeps
chickens because it pays and it will pay lots better and the farm will
look better if they are kept in the poultry yard.
They are about the most profitable animals on the place and less ex
pense to keep them.
Enough of our poultry fencing to keep your fowls properly will cost very
little and will be the best investment you. ever made.
We have this fence in 1 to 6 feet heights .
Get Our Prices
We also keep heavy fencing
F Ik N EC IB U 3 H
OREGON CITY, ORE.
PERRY SHARP WORRIES OVER
WORK UNTIL MIND IS
UNBALANCED.
BROTHER FINDS BODY IN PASTURE
Coat Hanging on Fence Leads to Dis
' ; covery of Corpse-Letter In
Pocket Reveals Rea
son For Act.
Mentally unbalanced from worry ov
er his work, Perry Sharp, fifty years
of age, road supervisor in District No.
31, committed suicide Monday by
shooting himself in the head. The
body was found Tuesday by the man's
brother, Walter, in a pasture near
their home at Stafford. A shot gun
was the instrument of death, and the
suicide's head was blown from his
body, which was afterward mutilated
by hogs. Coroner Wilson held an in
quest Tuesday afternoon, the jury re
turning a verdict of suicide.
- Sharp, who was a member of a pio
neer family,' was appointed road sup
ervisor several weeks ago, and im
mediately after began worrying about
the work. He told several friends
that it would be impossible for him
to make a good showing because suf
ficient funds were not available. His
condition gradually became worse,
and his brothers, fearing that he
might do himself harm, decided to
watch him closely. Sharp, however,
eluded them Monday morning about
11 o'clock, and nothing more was seen
of him until the body was found.
When the man did not return home
that night it was thought probable
that he had gone to the home of a
neighbor, A. F. Turner, who died Mon
day. Walter Sharp went to the Tur
ner home Tuesday and - when in-
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Why
It tookren years to
make the first pair
of them. The man
ufacturers would not
guarantee them until
ten years of experi-'
ment and testing
proved them to be
They -grow their own cotton,
spin their own yarn, finish and
dye every pair themselves
"From Field to Feet"
there is no waste. You profit
by this economy.
J).
L . ADAMS
Oregon City's Big Depart-
ment Store
Car Lots