noumm EMTE THE WEATHER. Oregon City Probably fair; $ northeasterly winds. j Oregon Generally fair; winds 8 s becoming easterly. $ Th only daily nswspaper b- tween Portland and Salem; e ire it- lea in evsry section of Clacka- mat County, with a population of 30,000. Are you an advertiser? WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1366 VOL. Ill No. 57. OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1932. Pxb Wex, 10 Cbnti PETITIONS OF TAIT SPECIAL CONTEST E TO 7TH STREET MAY BE HARD SURFACED FILED AT CAPITOL INTERESTS SCORES v PERPETRATED BY--WALT AcDOUGALL v ON TENTH STREET VHEN YOURE TRYING TO SLfe IP IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS BUT ROAK BUILD HAVE ALMOST THREE TIMES AS MANY SIGNATURES AS ROOSE VELT RECEIVED NAMES ARE OBTAINED WITH EASE Congressmen Havvley And Lafferty Among Those To File Pa pers 131 Offer For Office SALEM, Or., March 7. Bearing 3499 names, in sharp contrast to the 1528 names on the petition for Theo dore Roosevelt, the petitions for Will iam Howard Taft for President of the United States were filed with the Sec retary of State today. C. H. Will iams of the Taft campaign committee, filed the petitions in person. The names have not been checked over by the office of the Secretary of State as yet, but the list prepared by Mr. Williams shows a total of 3499 names in nine counties. Only 1000 names are required. The list shows the following number of signers in the respective counties: Marion, 298; Baker, 131; Douglas, 143; Linn, 35; Umatilla, 329; Wasco, 203; Washington, 80; Union, 205, and Mult nomah, 2075. One of the signal features of these Taft petition is the ease with which the names are obtained. As an in stance, in Marion county, not a name was signed but by a voluntary signer (Continued on page 2.) AMUNDSEN WIRES I REACHED POLE CHRISTANA, Norway, March 7. The south pole has been reached by Captain Roald Amundsen. The following message has been re ceived. "Hobart, Tasmania, Thursday, March 7, 1912. Pole attained, 14th 17th December, 1911; all well. "Roald Amundsen." LONDON, March 7 While intense interest has been aroused in the re sult obtained by the South Polar ex peditfbns under command of Captain Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian ex plorer and Captain Robert F. Scott, of the British Royal Navy, respectively, which are returning from the Antarc tic regions, dispatches received here on the subject are conflicting. Capt ain Amundsen has arrived at Hobart, Tasmania. Absolutely Free TT n dl , y $ 0 WORTH of the best granulated sugar given to the lucky ones. (Chance with 10c tickets only.) 2 prizes at 1 o'clock p. m. 4 prizes at 8 o'clock p. m. 4 prizes at 9:30 o'clock p. m.' Besides giving away these premiums "Tod ies," the Selig elephant will be feat ured in Two Old Pals ( remarkable animal picture.) Knowing from past experience the number of people who attend on prize days, I will hold 2 different prize draw ings during the evening. If you do not care to stand, try and reach the theatre between 8:15 and 9 : 30. You will then be in time for the second drawing. Prizes given away every Friday, CANDIDATE GETTING MOST VOTES TOMORROW TO BE GIVEN 2,000 OTHER ENTRANTS ARE EXPECTED Renewals To Paper Count Same As New Subscriptions In Great Race For $785 Touring Car Two thousand votes will be pres ented the automobile contestant who polls the largest number of votes to morrow. The votes may be cast in the big official ballot box in the En terprise office any time after 8 a. m. up to 4 in the afternoon. At that hour all the votes cast for the day will be counted and the one having the largest number to his credit will re ceive the additional two thousand which will materially help in determ ining the winner of the special con test now running and will help out on the grand total for the $785 Ford. This special contest which is the sec ond of a series to run all during the race for the auto will close Friday day night and the candidate receiv ing the greatest number of votes be tween last Tuesday and then will be awarded a $15 merchandise certificate on the L. Adams Department Store. Every entrant in the big race is de termined to capture one or more of these special prizes and each one as serts that no candidate will have the walkover the last winner had. Sheahan, who has been in the lead ever since the inauguration of the race was the victor in the first of the special contests but who will win next Friday 38 a matter of conjecture. In the Enterprise great contest for a big new fore-door Ford touring car any person living in the county may enter the running. The race has bare ly begun and there is still time and room for a few more entrants who want the opportunity of landing a prize worth while. Right now is the opportune time for some prominent member of some lodge to line up nis or her friends in that organization and let that member become the can didate of the lodge. Or let some Sun-, day school teacher get the backing of the whole school and the church and everyone who attends that church and Sunday school will help out. Or the same might be done by any teach er of the public schools. No one re alizes the number of friends he or she has until an occasion of this kind comes up, and uless a person makes the first move and gets in the race no one knows how his friends will come to his assistance. The awarding of the grand prize is based on the proposition as to who gets the most votes by June first. As votes are giv en on every subscription taken for the Daily or Weekly Enterprise and every one takes or wants to take one of these papers, the whole secret of winning the touring car hinges on getting out and taking subscriptions. Every subscription helps but the long er the subscription the more votes are given. Renewals to the papers count the same as new subscriptions and the present subscriber will be only too glad "to assist some hustling contest ant by renewing his subscription. But it is to the best interests of each can didate to get out as soon as possible and see all his friends, because there are lots of people who will give their subscriptions to the first one that asks them for them. Automobiles are getting more and more popular each year as people re alize the enjoyment and convenience of an up to date car. Manufacturers confidently predict that the auto busi ness this year will exceed last years record breaker volume by fully one half. The most popular car in the country is the Ford, and it is one of the latest models of. this make that will be presented to the winner of the great Enterprise con test. While thousands of people are wondering how they can raise the money to buy a good car the Enter prise offers a 1912, $785 car,, absolute ly free. You can win the Ford if you will. Send in you name today, come in and get a receipt book and get busy. SEVEN FIREMEN GET EXEMPT CERTIFICATES At a meeting of Fountain Hose Company No. 1, the pioneer fire comp any of this city, Thursday evening, exempt Firemen's Certificates were presented to the following members, each of whom had served seven years in the fire department: Frank Koe ing, William Rail, Charles Charles, William Peters, Al C. Cox, Clarence Osborn and L. Ruconich. A number of visitors from other companies were present and addreses were made by Fire Chief elect Hannaford, Assistant Chief elect M. H. Long, Ex-Chief Cron er and A. M. Sinnott of Greenpoint Hose Company. A vocal solo, ''Down in the Old Cherry Orchard," was rend ered by Roy Woodward, who on en core, rendered "Under the Anheuser Busch." Instrumental selections were renderd by John Brick, violin and Frank Rotter, Jr., guitar. Refreshments were served and a good time was enjoyed by all. WILLIAM C. PHILLIPS, OF GLADSTONE, IS DEAD William C. Phillips, a prominent res ident fo Gladstone, died Thursday aft er a long Illness. Mr. Phillips was born in Scotland sixty-two year3 ago, and had lived in Oregon several years. He is survived by a family. The time to read the Morning .En terprise is at the breakfast table or a little before. - FIRST IT LISTENS LIKE A C4&E ij siUT YOU DECIDE ITS ONLY THEN.AOAIN . JUST SOME DIPPV FALL CAUSES DEATH - OF AGED RANCHER P. E. Bailey, an aged resident of Sherwood died Thursday at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, as a result of a severe fall he sustained two weeks ago. He ruptured a blood vessel in his head and was uncon scious until his death, with the excep tion of a few minutes two weeks ago when he was able to recognize his wife. He immediately lapsed into un consciousness and remained so until his death. Mr. Bailey was a resident of Sher wood for the past forty years and op erated a large onion ranch there. He is survived by his widow and nine children, one of whom is Miss Pearl Bailey of Oregon City, teacher in the fourth and fifth grades of the West Side school, who was called home to attend the funeral of her parent. Mr. Bailey was sixty years of age. The date for the funeral has not been arranged for, but the services will be held at his late residence at Sher wood. GLADSTONE FIGHTS FOR LOWER FARES The Gladstone Commercial Club Thursday night decided to make a de termined fight for a ten cent commu tation fare to Portland. The fare now is twenty cents. It was decided to urge the city council to make a complaint to the Railway Commission, and if the relief asked is not given to take the matter to the courts. Messrs. Hunt and Buchanan, of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, addressed the club and promised to urge the reduction of fares for school children to Oregon City and Portland. The contract of the railway company with the Glad stone Real Estate - Association, which provides for a one cent a mile rate, was discussed. A resolution urging the council to have the water sys tem installed as soon as possible, was adopted. DEMOCRATS TO ELECT The Democratic County Central Committee will meet next Saturday a week, in Willamette Hall to elect of ficers and attend to other business. The meeting will be called at 10 o'clock in . the morning and probably will continue until late in the after noon. It is expected that all mem bers will be in attendance and plans for the coming campaign will be dis cussed. WOODMEN HAVE OPEN MEETING THIS EVENING Willamette Falls Camp No. 148, W. O. W. will have an open meeting this evening, for the members and their families. The evening will be devoted to a mi sical and literary program, 'to be followed by refreshments and dancing. The regular business meet ing usually held on the second Friday will be be held on Saturday at the us ual place. ANDTMEN - oh,what Te: i ft f O T. JIMMY REALLY IT'S ONLY THIS ! POE.T . Schuebel Is Urged To , Offer For Legislature C. SCHUEBEL C. Schuebel Is being urged " by friends to become a candidate for the Republican nomination for represent ative. Mr. Schuebel said Thursday that he had not decided whether he would make the race, but would make a decision in a few day3. Mr. Schueb el said if he becomes a candidate, and is elected, he will introduce a law fix ing the maximum working hours a day at ten hours and for the week sixty hours. LIVE WIRE VICTIM IS MUCH I Charles J. Parker, who narrowly es caped death at the electric light sta tion on the West side Thursday after ernoon, is slightly improved, and al though still in a serious codition there are hopes for hia recovery. The burn on Mr. Parker's head is serious. His face also is badly swol len. The attending physician, Dr. H. S. Mount, said Mr. Parker was doing as well as could be expected. While Mr. Parker's right hand was resting on a generator, his head came in con tact wth a live wire. When discov ered he was in an unconscious condi tion. MILWAUKIE PLANS FIREJEPARTMENT The Milwaukie Council has voted unanimously to submit a vote to the people for the question of issuing bonds to the amount of $5000 the lat ter part of the month at a special elec tion to be called for the purpose, with which to purchase fire apparat us and establish a fire department. The Auditor will have out the not ices and date of the special election next week. There is also a move ment to consolidate the three private water companies of Milwaukie into one company, which will operate the three plants as one by which it is hoped to save cost of operation. At present Milwaukie .is divided into three districts. If the bond issue pre vails a large number of fire hydrants will be required. I WIFE, SUING, SAYS HUSBAND IS CRUEL Alleging that her husband has treat ed her cruelly, Addie Munday filed suit Thursday for divorce against Hen ry Mundy.' They were married in Vancouver, B. C. April 17, 1901. E. H. Roeber sued Christine D. Roeber for divorce alleging abandonment. Frankie Shepheard in her suit against John W. Shepheard, alleges that her husband deserted her January 8, 1911. Others who have sued for divorce are H. S. Wylie against Effie Wylie and Elsie Sinclair against Glenn Sinclair. EXPECTED TONIGHT At a meeting of the directors at Mil waukie, Concord, Oak Grove and Wich ita school districts and probably in cluding Willsburg to be held at Oak Grove tonight, the matter of estab lishing a union high school at Milwau kie will be decided. If the meeting favor3 a union high school elections will be called in each of the districts to ratify the movements. Mrs. Maggie Johnson, clerk of Mil waukie district reports 380 pupils in that district. ' She anounced that no matter what the other districts do, Milwaukie district will erct a build inge and establish a full-fledg high school, according to the instruc tions of the taxpayers and outside pu pils would be required to pay tuition. The present school house is over crowded, she said,, and additional rooms must be built in connection with the present building or some oth er location. Each of the districts will pay its portion for the erection of the building and maintainance of the un ion high school, if approved. SOUGHT BV SISTER The chief of police of Oregon City has received the following letter: "My brother, Adam Ruder was drowned August 20, 1911, and I am trying to find his wife" and children. Mrs. Ruder was divorced and I un derstand she feared that brother wanted the. boys, so took the assumed name of Mrs. F. M. Thomp son, and am not sure whether she had the boys take the assumed name or not. Her maiden name was Joseph ine Ashland, sometimes called Jessie. Truman is about eighteen years old. Douglass is about sixteen. Last I heard of them was about two years ago. I understand they left San Fran cisco for Oregon. I am writing you to ask you if you will kindly make an investigation and see if you can locate them. There is a small estate and in surance for the mother and boys. The boys are needed in court to get their father's estate. Unless I find the boys will not be able to break the will and save what rightfully belongs to them. I will appreciate, very much any as sistance you can render me. "Yours truly, "MRS MARY MARION, 217 Vermont Avenue, Las Angeles, Cal." ' - - EXCAVATING FOR ONE OF FINEST .' HOMES IN OREGON CITY STARTED WARNER WE ERECT RESIDENCE Commercial Club of Mount Pleasant Starts Work On Club Hou Money Has Been Raised James Roake Is excavating on his lot on Tenth and Jefferson Streets for the erection of one of the finest homes in this city. The lot is one of the most sightly in Oregon City. It is the intention of Mr. Roake to have a full cement basement where the kitchen dining room, bath, fruit room, laund ry with stationery bathtubs, and fuel room will be located. On the first floor will be the living room and four bedrooms. There will be two large windows, one of which will face Elev enth Street on the north, while the other will face Tenth Street on the south. There will be two verandas, one on the north and one on the south. The grounds are to be beautiful, and a court will be formed on the Jeffer son Street side, cement walls form ing this. The house will be lighted by electricity. Thomas Warner has sold his pretty home on Madison Street on the corn er of Eighth Street and has decided to erect another home on the 40 foot strip of land adjoining that he has just soldJo Mr. Davies, who recently arrived with his family from Wiscon sin, the deal having been made through J. L. Swafford, Mr. Warner will have a smaller house than that he has just sold. It will be a six room bungalow, and all of the rooms will be on one floor, consisting of a reception hall living room, dining room, kitchen and bath, to be fin ished in white tiling and three sleep ing apartments. Between the living room and the dining room will be slid ing doors. The work on this home will be started within a few weeks. The Commercial Club of Mount Pleasant, which was organized the first of the year with W. B. Lawton, president; Bert Clark, vice-president; F. R, Andrews, secretary and treas urer, is erecting a building in one of the most' attractive spots at Mount Pleasant Since the organization of this club much interest has been tak en by the members, who are stock holders and who are erecting the building. The structure is to be 36x 48 feet, having two club rooms, one of which will be 18x20 feet, while the other will be 28x36 feet. This build ing will have concrete piers, and will be a good substantial building. DATES TO SPEAK HERE There is a possibility that Governor West will not come here next week to address the pupils of he high school, the Presbyterian Brotherhood and the Live Wires as he had plan ned. The governor is being urged to go with the Oregon delegation to San Francisco to select the 3ite for the Oregon building at the exposition. Superintendent of City Schools Tooze expects to hear from Governor West today, and it is believed that he will keep his appointments in this city. The governor accepted an invitation from Mr. Tooze several months ago to address the high school pupils next Wednesday morning. He later accept ed an invitation to be one of the speakers at the Presbyterian Brother hood banquet next Tuesday evening and to attend the luncheon of the Live Wires. BAPTIST CONGREGATION TO DISCUSS FILLING PULPIT At the close of the morning service next Sunday the members of the Bap tist church will hold a business meet ing. The pulpit committee will make a report and possibly a recommenda tion with reference to filling the pas torate soon to become vacant. Mem bers are urged to be present. The time to read the Morning En terprise is at the breakfast table or a little before. Durham Duplex Razors 35c This is really an Entraordinary Offer which the Durham Duplex Manufactures are making in order to have you try the only razor shaped like the ordinary style yet having the Safety features. Its fitted with a double Edged Steel blade that will give you 4 good shaves without stropping. Extra blades when you need them for 50c a pack age of six. - HUNTLEY The Rexall Store' - Yon can get a Durham Duplex Safety PROPERTY OWNERS THINK IM PROVEMENT WOULD EN HANCE VALUES PORTLAND COMPANY SEEKS CONTRACT Representatives Of Two Big Paving Concerns Offer Suggestions Bithulitic Recommended By Them Believing that it would enhance the value of their property to an extent that would justify the expenditure, several persons who own property on Seventh Street are in favor of having that street hard-surfaced. Samuel Stow, who is connected with the Bar ber Asphalt Company in Portland, in spected the street Thursday and rec ommended that bithulitic pavement be laid. This has a rough surface and gives better service than asphalt where there are grades. Mr. Stow will come here again today to give the street further consideration. He will be accompanied by Mr. Arnold, of the Warren Construction Company, which will make a bid for the work in case the property owners decide upon hard-surfacing the street If th3 company is awarded the con tract, and is given an assurance that one or two other streets also will be hardsurfaced, a portable plant will be installed here. Main street is the on ly thoroughfare in the 'city that has a hard surface pavement and many of the property owners think other streets should be improved with bith ulitic or asphalt. They argue that the increased values the improvement would give to real estate would more than pay for the work, besides giving Oregon City modern streets like many in Salem, Eugene and other Oregon cities of a class with this one. REV. MULKEY GIVEN BIRTHDAY PARTY Rev. A. H. Mulkey, of Gladstone, was tendered a reception Wednesday evening, the occasion being his sixty-fifth birthday. About 100 persons attended. The people gathered at the church and Rev. Mulkey was sum moned. When he entered the choir assisted by the audience sang in a most impressive manner "When Love Shines In." The program consisted of an address on "What Rev. Mulkey's Work Meant to Gladstone," by Mayor H. E. Cross; solo Garland Hollowell, who responded to an encore "Down by the Old Mill Stream." L. A. Read spoke in behalf of the church; solo, Mrs Charles Hagelmann; address, "What Rev Mulkey's Work meant to the comunity at large," Rev. S. A. Hayworth, pastor of the Baptist church Oregon City. The presenta tion of $45 was made to Rev. MuU key, Rev. F. L. Stevens,, who is acting pastor of the Christian church, mak ing the presentation speech, and which was responded to by Rev. Mulkey who expressed his appreciation of the gift and of the treatment he had received during his residence at Gladstone. Following the program the Ladies' Aid Society of the church served refresh ments. " One of the surprises was the pulpit furniture which was installed Wed nesday morning and consists of two handsome arm chairs with leather up holstering. Missin communion table and two communion chairs. The deco roations of the church were very pret ty being of ferns and daffodils. Rev. A. H. Mulkey, with his family, arrived in Gladstone from Browns ville, jthree years ago and he decided to start a Christian church in that place. There is now a large member ship. This is the seventh church Rev. Mulkey has started. BIG STEEL BRIDGE TO BE BUILT AT ASPAUGH . County Judge Beatie with Engineer Raynor of the Coast Bridge Company, went to Aspaugh Tuesday and located the places for the piers for the big steel bridge which will be built by the county over Eagle Creek. The bridge will have a span of 120 feet and will be the biggest steel bridge in the county. This DEMONSTRATION DURHAM DUPLEX is same as advertised in this weeks Saturday Evening Post We have only a limited nura ber for sale at ..... OJC BROS: CO. ' Quality Goods razor this week at Huntley's for 35c