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VOL. Ill No. 110.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1912.
Per Week, 10 Cents
HOME RULE BILL
CONTEST OFFERS
REACHING FOR HIS PREY.
PAPER WORKERS
TO OBSERVE 4TH
VETERANS OF WAR
TO VISIT SCHOOLS
LIFETIME CHANCE
HAS BIG MAJORITY
LARGE GAIN ON SECOND. READ
ING IS CAUSE OF GREAT RE
JOICING PRIME MINISTER GIVEN OVATION
Liberal-Unionists, And Conservatives
Agree On Fusion Of Partii
Opposition Is Still
Bitter
CANDIDATES BY WORKING HARD
MAY MAKE WEEKLY SALARY
OF $250 1
LONDON, May 9. The Government
carried the home rule bill on its sec
ond reading in the House of Commons
tonight by a majority of 101, as
against 94 for the first reading. The
vote was 372 to 271.
It wias the most largely attended
house of the present parliament. Both
sides had done their utmost to se
cure every available vote. Mr. Bal
four, former opposition leader, and
Mr. Churchill, first Lord of the Ad
miralty, returned from Weymouth to
be present.
The announcement of the figures
showing an increased majority oc
casioned enthusiastic demonstrations
on the government side and the Prime
Minister received a great ovation on
leaving the house with his wife and
daughter, from the crowd that as
sembled outside.
The bill was referred to a commit
tee of the whole House, but as home
rule and Welsh disesteablishment are
being taken concurrently, it will now
be the turn of the Welsh bill. The
committee stage of the home rule bill
is not expected to be reached until
Whitsuntide, and probably will oc
cupy a couple of months, even with
liberal application of the closure rules
as the opposition is preparing an end
less list of amendments and will adopt
every possible means to obscure the
measure.
Curiously, the second reading of the
home rule bill coincides with the dis
appearance of the word conservative
as the official designation of the Tory
party. A conference of the Liberal
ITnionists and Conservatives today
finally resolved on a fusion of the two
parties under the title of "National
Unionists Association." Thus the Liberal-Unionists
who seceded from
Gladstone on his 'espousal of home
rule now become part and parcel of
the Tory party.
PRIZE IS, ALLURING, SO GET BUSY
Ford Touring Car Would Be Welcome
Addition To Any Home In
County Race Nears
Close
KILLED IN PLUNGE
SEATTLE, Wash., May 9. Escap
ing death by a narrow margin, Roger
Varicle, a young aviator fell into Pug
et Sound today.
Stunned, bruised and unable to dis
entangle himself Varicle was held
down by the weight of his eight-cylinder
engine and almost drowned be
fore he was rescued.
Varicle was making his second trial
flight about 100 yards north of Harbor
Island wher. the accident occurred.
Gaining confidence he raised his ele
vator and the machine gradually rose
till it had mounted 200 feet above the
water. He had just shifted his planes
to descend and skim along the sur
face of the Sound when the Romano
tilted over and Varicle, tangled in his
seat was underneath the engine as
the craft hit the water.
S STANDING OF CANDIDATES S
$ Ruby McCord 149,200 $
J Joseph Sheahan , 47,200 $
S Kent Wilson 32,600
S John Brown 15,000 3
S John Weber 6,800 $
$ John Haleston 6,000 &
A. G. Kindler 7,200 S
Two hundred and fifty dollars a
week is a salary higher than the re
muneration received by any man in
this county. There are indeed few poz.
sitions in the country which carry a
salary of ?1,000 a month and few peo
ple realize that at the present there
is such a position open in this county,
awaiting the man or woman who can
get the results to 'justify this salary.
In a little more than three weeks
the big Enterprise Auto Contest will
come to a close. The grand prize, a
new Ford automobile represents $785
which would sell at once for at least
$750 which would give the winner
this princely salary of $250 a week for
the next three week's work. The
winner of this grand prize will be the
one who gets the most votes, which
are given in exchange for subscrip
tions to this paper as well as the
Weekly Enterprise.
A second pri-ie of $100 cash has
been provided which means more
than $35 a week for the next three
week's work to the candidate who car
ries off second honors.
BOURNE ADVOCATES "
PARCELS POST BILL
BITHIAH CONCERT ARRANGED
Miss Sadye Evelyn Ford has ar
ranged a number of piano quartets for
the concerts to be played by herself
Lawrence Woodfin, Louise Huntley,
and Zeda Goldsmith. The patrones
ses for the concert are, Mrs. Nieta
Barlow " Lawrence, Anna Sickler
Hayes, Mrs. John F. Clark, Mrs. Will
iam Johnson, Mrs. Charles Hagemann
and Mrs Charles Caufield.
The following is a summary of Sen
ator Bourne's Parcel Post Bill:
Postal rates on parcels vary with
distance, thus protecting local mer
chants and competing with express
companies.
Third and fourth classes of matter
are combined.
A special rate of one cent an ounce
up to four ounces is provided for cir
culars and small packages of goods.
Rates are as follows:
Local, city and rural delivery ily,
5 cents for the first pound and one
cent for each addtional pound.
Within 50-miles zone, 6 cents for
first pound and 2 cents for each addi
tional pound.
Within 200-mile zone, 7 cents 5for
first pound and 3 cents for each "ad
ditional pound.
Within 500-mile zone, 8 cents for
the first pound and 4 cents for each
additional pound.
Within 1000-mile zone, 9 . cents for
the fir3t pound and 5 cents for each
additional pound. -
Within 2000-mile zone, 12 cents for
the first pound and 10 cents for each
additional pound.
Outside 2000-mile zone, 12 cents for
the first pound and 12 cents, for each
additional pound.
These rates are based upon a care
ful computation of the actual cost of
collecting, distributing and delivering
packages, plus actual cost of trans
portation. Weight limit 11 pounds, and maxi
mum, charge 12 cents, the internation
al limt and rate.
WILLAMETTE COMPANY EM
PLOYES AND FAMILIES WILL
'CELEBRATE
MILL TO DEFRAY ALL EXPENSES
Philharmonic Band Engaged And Old
Time Barbecue Will Be
Feature Of Ex-ercises
RICH AUTOIST TO
AID OILING ROAD
Henry Metzger, of Herman Metzger
& Son, dealers in hides, wool and mo
hair, of Portland, Thursday subscrib
ed $50 to a fund for oiling the River
Road between this city and Multnom
ah County. Mr. Metzgerj after a trip
between this city and Portland, de
clared that the roads in Multnomah
County were in perfect condition, hav
ing been oiled recently, but in Clack
amas County the River Road was dus
ty.. He said he realized that this
county, being a much larger county
than Mutnomah, which has a much
greater income, could not oil the
roads, and for that reason he wished
to be the first to contribute to a fund
to oil the road between this city and
Multnomah County. He intended no
reflection upon the roads of this coun
ty, which are regarded as unusually
good. There is no doubt that other
rich automobilists will subscribe to
the fund and at least one road be
tween Oregon City and Portland will
be oiled this summer.
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Rear Admiral Templin M. Potts, Who
has recently been promoted to his
new rank. He succeeds Rear Ad
miral Potter as aide for personnel
to the Secretary of the Navy.
The street committee of the city
council has ordered benches to be
placed along Seventh street and Mo-
CLUB STARTS WAR ON
DUMPING GROUND
The Mount, Pleasant Civic Improve
ment Club met at the Mount Pleas
ant school house Tuesday evening,
and among the' matters that were dis
cussed was the dumping ground.
lalla Avenue. Councilman Tooze. a : There are several teamsters it is re
member of the committee, said Thurs-' Ported who are guilty of dumping old
day evening that the benches would j cans, boxes, etc., on the "picturesque
be placed at the Seventh Street Park, ' spot near the foot bridge at the head
between Jackson andVan Buren, Sev- j of Fifth Street. The club has offer
enth and Molalla Avenue and at con-1 ei a reward for the apprehension of
venient distances on Molalla Avenue, j the guilty men. The Civic Improve
The committee several weeks ago ord-1 ment Club has taken" much interest in
ered eighteen benches for the parks, i the appearance of the roadway lead
and they will be delivered in a few j ing from this city to Mount Pleasant,
days. The benches on Seventh street i It was also decided to have a straw
and Molalla avenue will be a great berry festival instead of the annual
comfort to persons climbing the in-1 banquet this year. The festival will
clines.
COURT OF COMMERCE
WASHINGTON, May 9. The House
voted today to abolish the United
States court of Commerce, many Re
publicans voting with the Democrats.
Cagf now pending before the court
undfci ' the abolition provision contain
ed in the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill will be
transferred to the various Federal
District courts having competent jur
WIFE SEEKING DIVORCE,
CALLS HUSBAND CRUEL
be given in June, the exact date of
which has not yet been set. A novel
affair is being planned by the mem
bers. . The committees for the feast
will be appointed at the next meeting
of the club, which will be held in June
SHAKESPEARE'S PLALS
WOMAN'S CLUB THEME
Jessie Kennedy, in a suit for di
vorce filed Thursday, charges Frank
' Kennedy with having treated her
cruelly. They were married in Ore
gon City April 18, 1910. The plaintiff
alleges that her husband was so cruel
to her December 1, 1911, that he made
her sick. She says he struck her re
peatedly. .
MRS. LETT WINS SUIT
Mrs. Mary B. Lett won her suit j
against W. J. Thomas and Mrs. M. L. i
V. Thomas of Molalla in the Circuit
Court. Mrs. Lett, who is a sister of
Mrs. Thomas, sued for $250 and inter
est alleged to be due on a promissory
note. The defendants alleged that
the plaintiff, who was 'their guest,
virtually gave them the money.
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Money Refunded if It fall.
BURMEISTER & ANDRESEN
Oregon City Jewelers
The Shakesperian department of
the Woman's Club, under the leader
eship of Mrs. L. E. Jones, has complet
ed, its study of the play of "Cymbo
line." The work for the year has
been "Henry V," "Henry VI," "Twel
fth Night," and "Cymboline."
The Portland Shakespear Club fav
ored the Woman's Club with a splen
did program Thursday afternoon with
scenes from Macbeth, which were as
follows: "Ambition," "Murder" "Sleep
Walking" and "Macbeth's Remorse,"
beirig presented by Mrs. Herbert G.
Reed, Mrs. Allen Todd, Mrs. M. on:
nard and Mrs. W. S. Dodge. Mrs.
Reed is acting preseident and Mrs.
Todd is dramatic chairman of -the
Portland Shakesperian Study Club.
The work of these women was fin
ished in every respect. They showed
ability and careful study of the Bard
of Avon's wonderful lines.
Mrs. L. E. Jones has been in charge
of . the Shaespearian department oi
the Woman's Club for the past four
years, and during that time the class
has studied Shakespeare's tragedies
and lighter plays. The class has
shown a great deal of ' enthusiasm and
the work has been a pleasure. Mrst
Jones, who is a graduate of the Ore
gon Agricultural College, is one of
the best versed women in the state
in English- literature.
SUPERINTENDENT
CONDUCTS
GARY
EXAMINATION
County School Superintendent Gary
Thursday conducted an examination
of the eighth grade, pupils of the Twi
light, Canemah, Browns, Eldorado and
Maple Lane Schools in his office. Six
teen tried the test.
DERTHICK CLUB TO
GIVE FINE MUSICAL
The Derthick Club reception and
musical will start at 2:15 o'clock to
morrow afternoon instead of 3 o'clock
as was announced in the invitations.
It will be the last meeting before the
summer vacation, and the attendance
is expected to be the largest of the
year. Mrs. Flora Fleishner Metzgar
of Portland, will be the soToist The
musical -will be held at Woodman hall,
and the members and their guests
are requested to be present when the
program begins. It being an open
meeting each member has the privi
lege of inviting one friend.
Arrangements have been complet
ed for one of the finest Fourth of July
celebrations ever held in Clackamas
County, the scene of activities to be
Schnoerr's Park at Willamette. Will
iam Sheahan, Superintendent, John
Lewthwaite and B. T. McBain, Man
agers of the Willamette Pulp & Pa
per Company, will act as directors of
the affair with three men from the
mills to complete a board of six.
There will be no expense whatever
on the part of the men, the whole af
fair being one proposed by Mr. Mc
Bain for the good of the work.
There are 650 men employed in the
mills of the Willamette Company and
it is safe to say 1,500 will participate
in the celebration, tickets being is
sued to all members of employes'
families.
The Philharmonic Band, with R. V.
D. Johnston as director, will discourse
music from 10 a. m. until late at night
there will be a barbecue of the old.
fashioned kind, a whole steer to be
offered on the "Altar of Freedom."
Games and races will be a part of the
day's sport, the prizes to be cash of
fered by various directors of the com
pany. The entire affair will stand in a
class by itself, unless the weather
man should take a hand, when, of
course, the out of door part would
have to be omitted. -
The Willamette Falls line of the
Portlanl Railway, Light & Power
Company,' will carry the guests of the
company, the tickets to the grounds
to contain carfare coupons.
There will be fire works in the ev
ening but none will be allowed on the
grounds by individuals. This part of
the program will be handled by ex
perts so there will be no chance of
accident.
The mills will close at 6 P. M. July
3 and the employes will be off duty
until 7 A. M. July 5, so everyone will
be in condition for a Grand and Glor
ious Fourth of July.
Mrs. Emil Schrader, received a tele
gram Thursday morning from Knap
pa, Cal., stating that her brother, Hen
ry Sauerman, had died, after an ill
ness of several months, his death oc
curring Thursday morning. -
Mr. Sauerman was the son o"f Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Sauerman, who form
erly lived at Canemah before moving
to Knappa, Cal. The young man was
seventeen year of age, and was well
known at Canemah. The interment
will be in Knappa.
The time to read tSe Morning En
terprise is at the breakfast table or
a little before.
Who
Said
Chicken?
Young Spring Chickens
(Dressed) given to lucky
ones -
TODAY
3 'chickens at I o'clok p m
6 chickens at 8 o'clock p m
6 chickens at 9:30 o'lock p m
Grand
The Spanish Re
volt Saturday
JURY URGES BARRIERS
TO SAVE CHILDREN
As a result of the recent drowning
of Paul Piatt, eight years of age, son
of O. F. Piatt, who fell from the cane
mah walk into the basin near the
Falls of the Willamette, the April
Grand Jury Thursday made the follow
ing recommendation to prevent sim
ilar accidents s.
"We recommend that there shall
be a plank 2 by 6 on each side of the
suspension bridge across the river be
tween .the hub board and the deck
for the protection of pedestrians.
"We have investigated the public
highway on the east side of the river
between Oregon City and Canemah
and recommend that a plank 2 by
be put along the railing between the
hub board and the deck.
"We have inspected the courthouse
and recommend that there be better
means of ventilation in the county
iail. also, that there shall be a pad
ded cell for. violent insane, and a cell
for female prisoners,"
GRAND ARMY MEN AND RELIEF
CORPS ARRANGE ANNUAL
' SCHEDULE
OLD SOLDIERS THANK CITY COUNCIL
Patriotism Will Be Inculcated In The
Minds Of School Children
Union Services Are
t
Planned
Meade Post, Grand Army of the Re
public, and the Woman's Relief Corps,
have arranged for visiting the city
and county schools, as in former
years. The purpose of the visits are
purely patriotic, and they- unquestion
ably are of great benefit The vet
erans of the great war between the
states are working for the interest
of the entire country, and their visits .
to the schools are for the common
good. At the last meeting of the post
a vote of thanks was extended the
mayor and city council of Oregon City
f"r their patriotic assistance in de
fraying the expenses of the memorial
day exercises. The schools will be
visited as follows:
May 13 Barclay school, 10 a. m.
May 13 High School, 2 p. m.
May 14 Eastham School, 10 a. m.
May 15 Canemah School, 10 a. m.
May 15 West Side School, 2 p. m.
May 16 Bolton School, 10 a. m.
May 16 Willamette School, 2 p. m.
The old soldiers and members of
the Woman's Relief Corps will be
present at a union service of the
schools of Milwaukie, Moun,t Pleas
ant, Oak Grove, Jennings Lodge, Glad
stone, Clackamas and Parkplace at
Chautauqua Park, Gladstone, May 22.
St. Johns School, of Oregon City, will
be visited May 23. The announcement
of the meetings was issued by H. S.
Clyde, Adjutant and Patriotic In
structor 'of .Meade Post, Grand Army
of the Republic.
TAKES OUT LICENSE
It was with much trepidation Will
f tsn, oi &cocts Mills, applied lora
license to angle Tnursuay. When Mr.
jjisu enterea tae county clerk's oince,
Miss ivy liarringcon, one oi tne ae
coiuuiouating deputies, asiea:
"vviiat -win you nave'"
" 1 Want a license to tisn," said the
applicant.
"Wnat is the name?"
tisu."
'Xes,I know you want a license to
hsn, put wiiat is your name;" replied
lUiss Harrington,
"irisn Wai Fish."
'it s good fun," said a by siander,
sotto voice
-you must give your name," said
the deputy clerk." "it must go on tne
record."
Will Fish is my name, and if you
will let ine have the license X expect
to nave a lot o fun nsning."
. Tiie deputy . clerk biusned, ""as she
finally understood, and tne applicant
uiu aiso.
"It takes a lot of angling to get a li
cense in this oitice," saia Mr. i'isu
wica a grin as ue departed.-
OSWEGO SALOON MEN
ARE GIVEN FREEDOM
M. S. Lindsay and Perry Hosier, in
dicted for selling liquor in Oswego,
were acquitted in tne Circuit Court
'liiursiiay. They were represented by
JUrownei: & Stone. Oswego voted for
prohibition in ia09, and at the 1910
election the . entire county voted
against prohibition.
' Justice Marries Couple
Justice of the Peace Samson officiat
ed Thursday at the marriage of Mrs.
G. L. Cummins, of Portland and Thom
as Ellig, of Seattle. .
LOWER FARE FIGHT
OH AGAIN TONIGHT
The officials of the Portland Rail
wayXJght & Power Company and the
committees representing Oregon City,
Canemah, Gladstone and Jennings
Lodge will try to solve the" rate ques
tion at a meeting at the Commercial
Club this evening. An effort was
made to reach a decision at a con
ference last week and the railway
company men made several import
ant concessions. It is believed they
will make more tonight, for they were
given a good "feed" the last time they,
were here. However, that remains to
be seen. And, however, again, the
committees have announced that un
less they get all they ask they will
apply to the courts, and, if necessary,
to the state railroad commission. So,
if the hard-heartetl corporation men
choose to be mean about it, there cer
tainly will be a squabble. But they
won't be. The magnates who are coming-
here this evening from the met
ropolis are F. W. Hild, General Man
ager; F. T. Griffiths, General .Attorn
ey; C. J. Franklin, General Superin
tendent; F. D. Hunt, Traffic Manager;
W. T. Buchanan, Publicity Manager,
who used to be a reporter, and a good
one at that, and J. W. Hewitt, Assist
ant Superintendent.
Where are you going to finish in
the auto contest.
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