MORNING ENTERPRISE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1912,
MORNING ENTERPRISE
OREGON CITY, OREGON
E. E. BRODIE, Editor and Pub!Uhr.
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TE&MS OF SUBSCWPTION.
Una Tear, by mall fS.M
Six Month., by mall l.M
Pour Month., by mall... 1.M
Per week, by carrier J
CITY OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER.
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TUB MriQNIk'n CMTCPDOICE A
la on Bale at the following stores
every day: -
Huntley Bros. Drugs
Main Street.
J. W. McAnulty Cigars
Seventh and Main.
i E. B. Auderson,
Main near Sixth.
M. E. Dunn Confectionery
Next door to P. O.
City Drug Store
Electric Hotel.
Scaoenborn Confectionery
Seventh aDd .T. Q. Adams.
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April T7 In American History.
1790 Dr.. Benjamin Franklin, inven
tor, philosopher, statesman and wit,
died; born 1706.
1806 William Gilmore Simms, author
of southern historical fiction, born;
died 1870.
1861 Virginia adopted ordinance of se
cession, the eighth state to with
draw from the Union.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
(From noon today to noon tomorrow.)
Sun sets 0:42, rises 5:16. Evening
stars: Mars. Saturn Morning stars:
Venus, Jupiter, Mercury.
LAWS AND MORE LAWS
Tne nine foot sheets and nine inch
hats Laws wer made fun of when they
came up, yet both have merit. Now
we have Sigle Tax and the old eight
hour law, dressed in new clothes. We
also have those promising to tax auto
mobiles tn siinh an Aiftent that all
roads in the county will have mort
gages on our pleasure vehicles. Seems
we should next have a "Single Bed
Law,"' reasons for the passage of
which are many, but there is no one
to put up the money to put it through.
It is our fond hope that soon we will
cave passed the point of making laws;
the time when all new, socialistic
ideas will have been up and passed
upon; an era of cancellation of Fool
Laws now a part of and soon to be
on our statue books; a period when we
VCVIJ CLJLLU. OULVCOOLU11J
new capital into the state; wouldn't
that be fine?
Why not begin now, not alone to
wipe out some of the damage already
done, but to refuse to pass more in
jurious bills aimed at certain of our
already located well meaning indust
ries; factories on which we all di
rectly or indirectly lean for our daily
bread factories which have the mak
ing of our district in their power.
McLOUGHLIN PARK
Many people seem to have the idea
that McLoughlin Park is. a private
park or residence property. Not so.
Everyone is welcome. The park was
dedicated to the public many years
ago, and, although not beautified nntil
recently, and then by the . Woman's
Club, still it is public property and
intended for you and me.
The Home theron is also for the
public, and for visitors. True some
one lives in the building its care
t&ker. Your are ; welcome to visit
this building and to invite your friends
The care taker will explain mat
ters to you and we should all do our
part to let our friends, and the city's
visitors understand the real facts. It
might be a good plan, apologies to the
ladies, for the Woman's Club to have
a neat small sign or notice painted
and placed on the park for the infor
mation of the public generally, that
this beautiful spot of nature may be
more used for the purposes its
Dedicator intended A Public Park.
HOE TO
GIVE BIG CONCERT
50,000 HOMELESS
NEW ORLEANS, April 16. Parts
of the 13 parishes in Northeastern
Louisiana are facing a deluge unparal
leled in the history of disastrous
floods of the lower Mississippi Val
ley. Many towns in east Carroll ond
Madisou parishes have been wiped
out, vast stretches of valley lands are
covered by from six to twenty fe3t
of water and a wall of the .flood wat
ers 20 feet high and more than a
mile wide is rushing through the great
Dog Tail crevasse near Alsatia, La.
Thousands are homelesse and desti
tute. What will be the toll when the
waters from the Panther Forest and
Red Fork crevasses in Arkansas join
the water pouring through the Dog
Tail breach, no one can say. Parts
of 13 Louisana parishes and two Ar
kansas counties will be under water,
and it is estimated that the homeless
in that territory will number 50,000.
An area of 16 miles long' and from
five to eight miles wide, will be in
undated. Many negroes are reported
missing. Reports of loss of lives were
not been confirmed.
HOSE WAS LACKING
Editor Enterprise: There appeared
an error in Tuesday morning's Eater
prise which I am desirous of correct
ing. Your reporter has written that
on account of the lack of water the
house of A. Bremer at Willamette was
destroyed by fire. This surely is a
mistake as between 12,000 and 15,000
gallons were played on the fire
through three-fourths inch taps. What
was lacking was a fire hose which
the busy city council has failed to
provide for the town.
J. EVERETT DOWNEY.
How strong are you going in the
support of your candidate in the En
terprise automobile content?
At the meeting of the Philharmonic
tonight the night for the Orchestra
Concert will be definitely fixed and all
necessary arrangements made. Virt
ually all of Mr. Johnston's work since
he has been in Oregon. City has been
given voluntarily, even to the extent
of purchasing instruments and mus
ic, and while this concert cannot be
gin to pay him for his work, it is hop
ed to at least refund him for monies
expended and liabilities incurred. More
than this Mr. Johnston says he does
not ask nor desire,
v The ladies of the Philharmonic So
ciety will have the practical manage
ment of the concert and it is believed
that the townspeople will taks an ac
tive interest in the successful out
come of the affair.
As a result of Mr. Johnston's labors
the city can boast a military band su
perior in both numbers and ability
to any other city of the size in the
state, an orchestra such as few cities
west of the Rockies can claim, and
a choral society capable of singing
any of the masterworks.
Members of the Choral Society are
urged to see that every member is
present tonight in the church at 8
o'clock prompt.
B1THIAHS GUESTS
OF HISSES
The Bithiahs were entertained de
i!v.pii,r nrrni5nr vAnin2 at the home
of" the Misses Myers, of Gladstone.
The early part of the evening un
voted to the business of the class, and
t-h. huciness transacted was
ctillULlg L" u " J
the planning of a musical to he given
in May, in tne pariur ui m m -
church. Several of the leading musi
cians of this city will be heard on that
occasion. After all business was tran
th remainder of the eveinng
was devoted to games, prizes being
won by Miss Nellie Swanoro. ana mi
w.iiho a TilAasant surprise of the
evening' was the serenade given these
young women by tne i-a&uuie vu
tet of Gladstone, whose fine musical
selections we,re greatly -appreciated
by all present. The Pastime Quartet
is composed of Victor Gault, Johu Mul
kev, Homer Hollowell and Garland
Holiowell. Refreshments were served.
Those atending were: Mrs. W. E.
Johnston, Mrs. Imo Wilson, of Perry
dale, Oregon, Mrs. Hazel Humphrys,
Mrs. Edna Miller, Mrs. Ada Hendnck
son, Miss Kathleen Harrison, Mrs. C.
E Myers, Mrs. J. Hendrickson, Miss
Adah Hulbert, Miss Maude Smith,
Miss Mabel Morse, Miss Nellie Swaf
ford, Miss Alice Bailey, Miss Sadie
Ford, Miss Hazel Walling, Miss Mollie
Rose, Miss Eiva Blanchard, Miss An
na Laren, Miss Sarah Hendrickson,
Miss Anah White, Misses Mabel, An
na and Wilma Myers.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES
TO HAVE SOCIAL SESSION
ONLY SURVIVORS
ARE ON CARPATHIA
(Continued on page 4)
Karl H. Behr, tennis champion; Jac
ques Futrelle, writer; William T.
Stead, London editor; Francis D. Mil
let, American artist; and many more
who were known both sides of the A-t
lantic. Toll of the Titanic's disaster
will be felt all over the world.
The names of the survivors wire
lessed here by the Olympic include
a small number of men who were able
to find a place with the women and
children in a few boats. Such good
news as there is places among the
living Henry Sleeper Harper, of the
publishing firm, and Mrs. Harper; Dr.
and Mrs. Henry Fruenthal and Mr.
and Mrs. T. G. Fruenthal, Mrs. John
Jacob Astor, with her maid, are on
the Carpathia, which is hurrying the
survivors- to this port and which
should arrive Thursday night
LOST ON SHIP
(Continued on page 3)
Makes Sewing a Pleasure
The Knights and Ladies of Security
met at the Woodmen hall Monday
evening. There were two applica
tions for memberships filed. Arrange
ments for a social night were mad for
Monday evening, April 2.9. A com
mittee of arrangements was named.
tion corporations, to become the pres
ident of the Grand- Railway System
January 1, 1910. He married Clara
J. Gregg, of St Louis, in 1881, and his
present address in Montreal, Quebec.
Isidor Straus, one of the wealthiest
of the passengers, reputed worth more
than $40,000,000, was a Jewish mer
chant, 67 years old, a brother of Na
than and Solomon Straus, both also
widely known Jewish merchants of
New York. Isidor Straus came to
the United" States with his parents
in 1854, and spent his early business
years in Georgia, He was sent abraod
in 1863, by the Georgia Export & Im
port Co., to purchase ships and sup
ples for the Confederacy in 1866 he
joined his father in forming the firm
of Straus & Sons, importers of , pot
tery and glassware. He was elected
to Congress in 1893, and has been
prominent in tariff work. His office
is at Broadway and Thirty-fourth
street, New York city.
W. T. Stead, editor of the British
Review of Reviews, was of word wide
fame as a writer, author and states;,
man. He has beea prominent in the
effort to bring about world wide peace
through the Hague tribunal.
TOOZE AT BANQUET
PLEADS FOR PARKS
Superintendent of City Schools Tooze
made a plea for the parks at the ban
quet of the Congregational brotherhood
Tuesday evening. . Mr. Tooze declared
that the parks should be kept in good
condition and the children should be
taught to aid in beautifying them. He
also told of the good that would result
from the Carnegie Library which will
be located in Seventh Street Park.
Mr. Tooze also" declared that the
churches should make an effort to
have the Sunday school convention
held in this citjfl. Professor T. J.
Gary was the toastmaster, and others
who spoke were E. C. Carter, E. T.
Avison, Professor Bowland, E. C.
Hackett, Rev. Dr. Milliken, Major
Noble, Rev. G. N. Edwards and W.
'F you could eliminate the tiresome drudgery of
pedaling-wouldn't sewing be a pleasure instead
of a task?
An electric sewing machine motor attached to your
machine does all the WORK, giving any speed de
sired by the mere pressure of the foot on the treadle.
Current can be drawn from any one of your electric
light sockets-at any time-in any room-at a cost of
but a half-cent an hour.
Let us explain how simply the motor is attached how easy the control-how
safe the operation. Ask us today.
Portland Railway, Light
and Power Company
MAIN OFFICE SEVENTH & ALDER STS.
PHONES MAIN 6688 AND A. 6131.
W. Thompson. The menu which was
provided by the women of the church
was excellent.
HOTEL ARRIVALS .
The following are registered at the
Electric Hotel: C. Munson, Levi Mun
son, Harry Driscoll, Lena Rivers Com
pany; E. H. Hairs, Charles Williams,
Manager Chinese Revolution ; C. D.
Bly, R. A. Hollenbeck, P. L. Demmer
and wife, Porter, Wash.; Fred Schaf
er, Molalla; Henry Nachand, W. C.
Mongune, Canby; J. E. Babcock,
Springfield, S. D.; A. H. Moore, Port
land; J. V. Harless, Molalla; R. W.
Moore, Omaha; Dora Parker, Mar
shall Zens and wife, Robert Coleman
and wife, Richard Wilbur, George H.
Johnson.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends, who so kindly assisted
us in trying to extinguish the fire
which destroyed our home at Will
amette, and also for the kindly acts
extended us following the fire.
MR AND MRS . A. BREMER.
Watch the automobile contest.
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Working for the other fellow and
Get Busy for Yourself
little
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What can be won with a
work a fine pie every 10 days
THE
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To what people ate saying and
you will see how popular yot are
THEN GET IN AND WIN
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Yours for the
asking
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Don't it look good
to you
To stimulate interest in the voting and o give each one a chance fo profit by their
work we will give a prize every ten days. These prizes will not affect the fine'
count in any way as all votes will count on
THE GRAM AUTOMOBILE
These prizes will be given to the one that hands n the largest number of votes
very ten days. . -
The Eourth Special Prize for the best 10 days showing
will be an order on some local merchant. This order
is good for anything in his store worth up to J 1 5.00 or
can be applied on a larger account. This order had
ought to be worth every effort you can put forth.