THE WEATHER. . S Oregon City Fair; south to S ? west winds. $ Oregon Fair; South to west 3 winds. The only daily newspaper be- tween Portland and Salem; circu- in every section of Clacka- mas County, with a population of 30,000. Are you an advertiser? WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED IS 66 VOL. III. No. 74. OREGON CITY, OREGON, TTJURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1912. Pkb Wkkk, 10 Cents CONTEST TEACHES GOUNTY DIVISION TO BE DISCUSSED TAFT DELEGATION LIFE'S BIG LESSON FAME AND OBLOQUY v PERPETRATED BY WALT AVcDOUCALL v a . COLORADO NAMES IVORIES MEASURE COMPROMISE SUGGESTED FOR MINORITY REPRESENTATION IS REJECTED ' 8 VOTES ADDED TO PRESIDENT'S LIST Roosevelt Men Overwhelmingly Beat en Cheer Vociferously At Men tion of Colonel's Name COLORADO SPRINGS, Col., March 27. The state Republican convention here today selected eight delegates-at-large to the Chicago National con vention, instructed for President Taft, adopted resolutions indorsing the Taft administration and chose United States Senator. Guggenheim as National committeeman from Colo rado. The Taft instructions and indorse ment were adopted by a viva voce vote and Senator Guggenheim was chosen National committeeman over Phillip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, by a vote of 657 to 241. Never after the first test vote this morning on temporary- chairman, when Thomas H. Devine, of Pueblo, the Taft candidate was elected over Ben Griffith, the Roosevelt candidate by a vote of 656 to 242 was there a doubt as to the adoption of the pro gram agreed upon by the Taft lead ers early today after an all-night coi ference. Although the Taft forces controlled by almost 3 to 1 vote, there was no disposition to employ "steam roller" tactics at the opening session, and the Roosevelt minority contented it self with a vociferous cheering for its candidate. Its request for represent ation on the resolutions committee being granted, the minority supported the majority plan of organization. SEAT IN SENATE WASHINGTON, March 27. Sena tor Stephenson, of Wisconsin, octo genarian, millionaire banker and lum berman, retains his seat. By a vote of 40 to 34, the Senate today declared his election valid and rejected the charge that $107,793, which the Sena tor admitted spending in the Wiscon sin primaries, had been used corrupt ly. Twenty-eight Republicans and 12 Democrats held Senator Stephenson's election valid; 18 Democrats and 16 Republicans voted to declare it cor ruptly obtained. TWO MEN ARE SLAIN IN BATTLE IN CHURCH OAKLAND, Cal. March 27. Adolph Goldman, recently, released from San Quentin Penitentiary, is dead, and a former Mayor of Oakland, Boland W. Snow, is thought dying, as the result of a duel that was fought to ' night in the assembly rooms of the First Congregational church. Only the sexton, Charles F. Lewis, and Mrs. F. Cassidy, were witnesses. The duel was the outcome of an enmity dating back to the time when Snow was elected Mayor, in 1899. ROAD TO BE BUILT TO LIBERAL THIS YEAR M. .1. Lee, of Canby, who is promot ing the railroad to connect Canby and Molalla, said Wednesday that al though Miles C, Moore, of Walla Wal la, hwd been gnen credit for nnan cing tte enterp' ise, he had not made public the source from wu'ch the money will come. Mr. Lee said the road would be oiilt from nnby to Liberal this summer, and if any trou ble should be rtucountereti in obtain ing rights of way along that route a line would be surveyed along Milk Creek. The plan is to provide a road for hauling timber from thf. Molalla country and the route is not consid ered of paramour t importance. Mr. Lee was elected Western Vice President of the Oregon Irrigation Congress recently. TROUT FRY TO BE PLANTED IN LAKES S. Mohler has conti'.KVoi with the Fi.-.h and Game Commissioners to plant 80,000 tr.ut fry In the lakes in the Cascade Forest Reserve. The commission has made plan's so the fry in each lake will be of the same species. Amateur anglers have agreed to plant 10,000 trout fry in each of the large lakes such as lake Odell, Crescent and Davis Lake, without ex pense to the commission. It is the intention to stock all the lake3 in the reserve no matter how isolated some of them may be. MRS WILLIAM SCHWARTZ'S SISTER DIES IN WISCONSIN Mrs. William Schwartz ,of the West Side, Wednesday afternoon received a telegram from LaCross, Wis., giv ing the information that her sister, Mrs. Augusta Goeshke, of that city, had died. Mrs. Goeshke about five years ago visited this city where "she made many friends. Her husband died about fifteen years ago. She is survived by a son, seventeen years of age. , CANDIDATES ARE LEARNING OLD STORY OF HOW TO WIN SUCCESS DILIGENT EFFORT IS MAIN FACTOR "Opportunity Knocks Wanst At Ev ery Man's Dure And The Other Dames Kape Knockin' All The Time" STANDING OF CANDIDATES Ruby McCord 51,400 Joseph Sheahan 46,200 Kent Wilson 28,600 John Brown 13,000 Charles Beatie 6,800 John Weber 6,800 John Haleston 6,000 Mable Marsh 1,200 McColly Dale 1,000 Edna Hutchinson 1,000 Royce Brown 1,000 Barnett Howard 1,000 Delias Armstrong 1,000 Mable Chase 1,000 Ethel Rief 1,000 Harry Miller 1,000 Fred Metzner 1,000 Frank Bruce . 1,000 Leo Shaver 1,600 Mable Marsh 1,200 A. G. Kindler 1,400 Ambition is everything in this world. Without it, no one succeeds. From our infancy we are taught to be ambitious for our wise parents realize after their struggles in the world that ambition s a valuable as set. The contestants in the race for the Enterprise automobile show laudablej ambition in their desire to win an automobile or the cash value which it represents. They are a plucky set of young people who show that they are made of the right stuff by enter ing the race and staying with it as they are. It is a hard race for them because each, is pitted against others of ster ling worth and character. But while each is settled down for a good long hard run, they show snap and spirit as is manifest at the close of each special contest and when the 2,000 votes are given to the contestant who deposits the greatest number of votes on that particular day. The fifteen day contests are at tracting a good deal of well deserved attention. These contests are of practical value to the winners for the $15 merchandise coupons, which are the prizes, are redeemable in Oregon City's best stores. They are good for anything from a collar button to a suit of clothes or, in the case of the ladies, a hair pin to an ermine cloak. The ambitious young people who are fighting for first place in this contest are learning one of the most valuable lessons of their life. It is the old, old fact that coms home to all of usat times. It is that any thing worth while in this life, can on ly be ours after a struggle. Some times the struggle is with ourselves instead of others, but that does not make it any easier for us. Somebody has said, "He who would master oth ers, must first master self." Another idea that is probably com ing to each of the contestants, is the fact that in the race, they must some times oppose their friends. That is true in the economic struggle for existence that each of us is forced to enter unless perhaps we are one of the favored few who happen to be living on an "unearned increment." Although we may be pitted against friends in the contest it should not af fect that friendship so long as all is above board and on the square. Pet ty spite and jealousies should not be allowed to rise. The are merely the outcroppigs of a small and warp d soul. Be a good sport Play the game square. If you win, smile. If you l03e, congratulate the winner and mean it when you do it. This excellent opportunity that is offered by the Enterprise for some body to own a fine fore-door, five pas senger Ford touring car is being -taken advantage of by only a few. Not many seem to realize that it is the chance of a life time. According to Mr. Dooley, "Opportunity knocks wanst at every man's dure; the oth er ould dames kape knockin' all the time." How many times have we all wished for an automobile? Stop wish ing enter the contest and get one.. Sheahan by an early start and hard work, held first place in this race for a long time but - waa finally nosed out by Miss McCord. This iydungj lady has shown from the first, a deter mination to win the car but if she 'does, she will have to keep up her hard work for Sheahan is doing his best to win back the coveted place at the head of the list. John Brown! had things going his way for third place until that memorable Saturday when Kent Wilson bumped into the game with 20,000 votes. Wilson is now after the leaders, and is known to be a young man of determination so thy will have to set a good pace to stay ahead of him. REV. E. A. SMITH TO PREACH IN WILLAMETTE Rev. E. A. Smith .misionary pastor of Clackamas County, will preach the first of a series of sermons at Will ette in the M. E. Church next Wednes day evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Smith is a native of Oregon City. Many of his West Side friends will be glad of the opportunity of hearing him. The services are for the benefit of those who cannot attend the ser vices at the churches on the East side. There will be good music. Mr. Smith since taking up his duties in Clack amas County the first of the year, has traveled more than 400 miles in getting around over his field. - Watch the automobile contest. - Yu .oiy ' 'have ! ' ' ' ' TO YELL 1 PFMLiNGEF" LOFGREN ADVOCATES MISS HOWELL NEW nrrAnii fir nnnnrft BECOMES BENEDICT KMur upiu . - MISS ANA ALLDREDGE AND YOUNG BUSINESS MAN ARE MARRIED BRIDEGROOM'S FATHER OFFICIATES Popular Couple Leave For Beach On Wedding Trip, And Will Go To Housekeeping on Re turn , The marriage of Miss Ana Marie Alldredge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Alldredge, and Mr. Char lesF. Bollinger, son of Rev. E. S. Bollinger, of Portland, was solem nized Wednesday at 12 o'clock at the home of the bridegroom's parents, Rev. Bollinger, who is pastor of the Highland church of that city, per forming the ceremony. The wedding was very quiet, only members of the families of the bride and bridegroom attending. A wedding breakfast was served, after which the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon, which will be spent at one of the Oregon beaches. Upon their return to this city, which will be the first of next week, Mr. and Mrs. Bolling er will make their home in the Shan non bungalow near Seventh and Mo lalla Avenue The bride was becom ingly gowned in a dark blue travel ing suit and wore a large picture hat The bride is one of Oregon City's most popular young women. She was born in this city, where she has lived all of her life, and by her charming manner she has won many friends. For the past two years she has been cashier of the Huntley Bros. Comp any Store. The bridegroom is a well known young man of this city, where he has a large circle of friends. He came with his parents to Oregon City about fourteen years ago where he attend ed the Oregon City schools , and aft erward attended Pacifie University. For some time he was connected with a busines firm in Portland. He re turned to Qregon City about six year3 ago, to work for Huntley Bros. Com pany, and is still with that company, being one of the most popular men of the establishment. Mr. -Bollinger is a member of the Commercial Club. HILL WORKER VICTIM OF SERIOUS ACCIDENT Victor Molie, one of the workmen at the Crown-Columbia Pulp & Paper Company's plant was seriously ' in jured at the mill Wednesday morn ing. He was struck on the head by a rod which caused concussion of the brain. He was carried by some of his fellow workmen .to the Oregon City Hospital, where Dr. C. H. Meiss ner, the company's physician, attend ed him. . It is necessary to keep the young man under the influence of an opiate to relieve his sufferings and his condition is critical. , - ' ' - ' ' - ' - I ' - J i NS- 'V VVY ; f. I : w : w DAVID E. LOFGREN David E. Lofgren .candidate for the Republican nomination for represent- ative from Clackamas and Multnom - ah counties is a lawyer and a pro- - gressive. He is' interested in a colon izing company which has 12,000 ac res in this county, and he also has a 200-acr ranch in the county. Mr. Lof gren is an advocate of Statement No. 1, favors good roads, shortening lit igation; prohibiting stock frauds, state inspection of scales and measures and public markets. He says that court procedure should be freed of technicalities as far as possible and appeals to the Supreme Court should b limited to cases in volving more than $250 to enable the court to catch up with its cases now eighteen months overdue without ad ditional judges- Soprano Pleases Crowds at Grand MISS BESSIE MORRISON Who Is Singing To Large Crowds At ,.The Grand This Week. - REBEKAH LEADER MORE THAN 100 MEMBERS AT TEND DISTRICT CONVENTION IN THIS CITY ESTACADA LODGE HAS SPECIAL!' CAR Fine Program Is Rendered And Vis itors Are Guests At Dinner Next Meeting To Be In Gladstone The Rebekah District : Convention held in the Woodmen hall Wednesda wa3 attended by more than 100 mem bers, Gladstone, Estacada, . Molalla, Milwaukie, Oregon City, Clackamas "fnn,d Ca? bef represented Much lnKt?rf t was meeting, I wmi nmmanfioH o f In n'nlnl. Omit ine business was transacted at the morning session, and at 12:30 a de licious hot chcken dinner was served .the tables being prettily decorated with jonquils and daffodils. The afternoon session was com menced at 1:30. A program, consist- ng of the following numbers was giv en: Solo, Mrs. E. H. Hooper, accomp anied by Miss Gertrude Fairclough, who responded to an enchore ; reading Miss Bess Pickthorn; instrumental solo, Miss Florence Grace; selection, High School Quartet, - . Miss Pearl Francis, Miss Florence White, 'Miss Mary Confer, Miss Echo Spence, read ing Mrs. T. E. Beard. Among the business that was tran sacted was the election of officers who are to serve for the year as fol lows: President, Miss Mary Howell, of Gladstone; vice-president, Mrs. Nel lie Currin, of Estacada; secretary, Mrs. Jeanette Scott, Oregon City; chaplain, Mrs. Dora Herrington, of Clackamas j conductor, Mrs. Clara Hicinbothem, of Estacada; wasden, Mrs. J. L. Waldron, of Oregon City; inside guard, Mrs. Annette Albright, of Oregon City; outside guard, Mrs. Lillie Schmidt, of Gladstone.' It was decided to hfive the next meeting at Gladstone. The halls were prettily decorated with Oregon grape, daffodils, jonquils and ferns. Many Indian baskets fill ed with Oregon grape and ferns were used. The committee in charge of the entertainment are deserving of much credit and their efforts were greatly preciated as those attending stated it wa3 one of the most successful con ventions ever held by the Rebekah Lodge. At 5 : 30 o'clock a luncheon was served and during the evening session refreshments were enjoyed in the dining room. The Estacada lodge came to Oregon,. City in the evening by special car. The committee arranging and car rying out the plans for the entertain-! ment was -composed of the following: Mrs. J. J. dooke, Mr3. E. W. Scott, program; Miss Anna Wilehart, Mrs. J. K. Norris, Mrs. Lizzie FJnnegan, Mrs. J. L. Waldron, Mrs. Walter Wentworth, Mrs. Myra Osborne, Mrs. S. S. Walker. . . Among ihose present- were: Mrs. j (Continued on page 2.) BILLIARD TOURNAMENT AT COM MERCIAL CLUB STARTS IN BLAZE OF GLORY GILBERT L HEDGES HERO OF HOUR John Fairclough, H. A. Montgomery, Dr. G.. U Jenkins And T. P. Randall Among Lead ers Leaders In Tournament $ G. L. Jenkins 45 G. L. Hedges 42 S- John Fairclough 42 S H. A. Montgomery 42 G W. M. Wilson 45 S T. P. Randall 50 S William Stone 37 3 8 A. C. Warner . . : 37-3 Theodore Osmund 50 Never did the gladiators of ancient Rome enter the arena with more de termination writ upon their brows than did 16 stalwart knights of the cue and ivories invade the billiard room of the Commercial Club Wed nesday night. It ' was the beginning of the great billiard tournament that is destined to go down in history as one of the grandest displays of skill and courage ever recorded in this county. There was something doing every minute, for every contestant had loins girt up to- play with speed, be the possibility what it may, and the many marvelous shots furnish the exceptions that prove the rule. G. L. Hedges, entered in Class A, waring that ineffable smle that won't come off, was easily the hero of the evening. He was back in Ozark Mountain form and handled the balls as if they -had been trained by him. Time and again his worthy opponent, Willie Hoppe Parker, fwould leave the Canemah Hot Springs champion bottled up, but never once did Mr. Hedges flinch, and oftimes he made shots that seemed impossible. He shown the brightest when the clouds were lowering, . and the billiard mil lennium for him seemed near at hand. Willie Hoppe Parker was game in defeat and after shaking hands with his vanquisher said magnani mously, "Ozark, my friend, it is an honor to be defeated by such a foe man as you. May your path ever be strewn with roses and the ivories when you play have the same beau tiful affinity for each other as they had tonight:" The score was 45 to 42. Parker was the X 'ndifap man, the game being 100 for him and 90 for Hedges. It will be finished the latter part of the week and Parker may yet redeem himself. R. L. Holman, one of the best play ers in the club suffered severely from stage fright, which accounts for his poor showing. Dr. R. L. Jenkins ran 45 to Holman's 34. Holmlan is tod play 100 to Dr. Jenkins' 90, and the latter is now ruling as a 10 to 1 fav orite. John Fairclough, of Ogle Mountain Mine fame, who is entered in class B, seemed to have everything. In fact he was in such good form that his op ponent stood no show whatever, and out of kindness to him, the Morning Enterprise has decided to suppress his name and score. It can be truthfully said, however, that he did his best. He was simply outclassed. H. A. Montgomery in a Garrison finish nosed out W. B. Howell, the score being 42 to 41. Howell was giv en a handicap of 10 points. Clarence Simmons went against a mighty big contract as he soon learn ed, when he tackled W. M. Wilson. The score was Wilson 45, Simmons 37. Simmons has a handicap of 10 points. In class C. T. P. Randall led Ltvy Stipp almost from the start, the score being 50 to 31; William Stone and A. C. Warner ran a dead heat, each mak ing 37 and Theodore Osmund led W. F. Schooly by a score of 50 to 37. Osmund played a consistent game, and Schooley played only in spot3. The playlet will be put on again to night with different characters, and Friday evening the players of Wed nesday night will finish their games. The winners of the first series of games will play for the prizes which are two fine billiard cues and a mem bership to the club. Messrs Babcock- and Moody were the judges and not one of their decis ions was questioned. They were heart ily congratulated by the players for their efficient work. Dr. Clyde Mount kept a perfect score and he too was congratulated. N . LIVE WIRES PLAN ELEVATOR FOR HILL A special committee of members of the Live Wires Association will consider this week the erecton of an elevator from the business section of the city to the level of the resi dencesection. This committee will pre pare plans and submit the report with recommendations to the As- ciation at the meeting to be held next Tuesday evening. It is concluded by many experts on property valuation that residence sites on the hill will increase in val ue immediately upon the commence ment of construction Everybody knows the need for such a device and while it will be a luxury, it is also a necessity and can be maintained at small expense to the city. Two Couples Get Licenses Marriage licenses were issued Wdd nesday to the following: Murlbretta Thompson ani W. A. Clyburn; Mil dred E. Maxwell and Clarence Max well Copper.' ESTACADA AND OREGON CITY COMMERCIAL CLUBS TO CONFER MEETING IS CALLED FOR TUESDAY Proposition To Cut County In Two' Is Strenuously Opposed Tax Distribution Main Issue At the request of the Estacada Com- I mercial Club a conference between a delegation of forty members of that organization and the Oregon City Commercial Club will be held in this city next Tuesday evening regarding the proposed division of Clackamas County. The Oregon City Club op poses the division and its members believe they will be ab"ie to prove to the visitors that it would be detrimen tal to the interest of the county. The plan is to make Estacada the county seat of the new county. It is contonded by the Estacada people that that section of thecounty has been discriminated against in the pro rating of th tax money for road iand other purposes. Thia is streauousy denied by the county offi cials, who ,say that in many instance8 that district has received more money than the taxes on property there amounted to. The following letter has been re ceived by M. D. Latourette, Secretary of the Oregon City Commercial Club from R. M. Standish, Secretary of the Estacada Commercial Club: "The writer has been requested by the above organization to write to you with a view of obtaining an audience for our Club with your Oregon City Commercial Club. A delegation from this club wish to meet your club in open meeting with a view to the dis cussion of the "county division" which is being agitated here. We would greatly apprecate an early date about the first of next week, if convenient to you. On receipt of advices from jou, W9 will arrange for a special car and about forty of us will make the trip. "Hoping to have the pleasure to bear from you soon and trusting that our future relations may be cor dial, I am, Etc." TAXPAYERS VOTE FOR MILWAUKIE SCHOOL By a vote of 4 to 1 the taxpayers of Milwaukie school district voted to authorize the directors to purchase a two-acre site in the Minthorn. the eastern part of the district and pro- ceea at once to ouild an eignt-room high school building. More than 200 citizens were present. The exact lo cation was not indicated in the vote, and the directors were only instruct ed to locate the building east of the Southrn Pacific Railway. It was reported that two acres can be purchased for the site for about ?3500 in the McCann tract. Mr. Mag gie Johnson clerk, said yesterday that an eight-room building will cost be tween $12,000 and $15,000, and that the directors will have plans drawn " for the building. The main portion she said, will be for the central hgh school, but several of the rooms will be for the lower grades. It has not ben settled whether bonds will be is sued or money borrowed. The dis trict has no debt. JESSIE BUCKLES AND JOSEPH SLAN WED Mrs. Nicolas Sareceno whose hus band was accidentally killed in Los Angeles in November, was married Tuesday in Portland to Joseph Slan, foreman of the tailoring department of the Oregon City Woolen Mill The couple will live in Portland. Mrs. Slan's license to marriage was issued in her maiden name, Jessie Buckles. Mr., and Mrs. Saraceno had lived in Los Angele3 only a short time when he was killed. They were taking ar ticles from a trunk when the gun fell and was accidentally discharged. Mrs. Slan was born and reared in this city where her mother and sis ters still live. She met Mr. Sarace no about a year before his death. He was a musician and they frequently played together. After his death- she returned to Oregon City, aad has since lived with her mother. The Enterprise automobile contest is the most popular thing ever pulled off in the Willamette Valley. SNAP 1 acres in Gladstone, Oregon, fronts on Clackamas river, clear. Deep rich soiL Good fishing at the door. Price $1,000. Terms. Cyrus Powell, Oregon City, Oregon. Stephens Build ing, room 10.' V