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About Morning enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1911-1933 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1912)
THE WEATHER. $ Oregon City Fair; Easterly S $ winds. y Q $ Oregon Fair Tuesday: EJast- S S erly winds. VOL. Ill No. 113. DIRECT VOTEIS READY FOR PEOPLE ELECTION OF SENATORS BY POP ULAR WILL IS APPROVED BY CONGRESS SOUTHERNERS MAKE BITTER FIGHT Senate Amendment Gives Federal Government Supervision States Will Vote On '. Question WASHINGTON, May 13 The House today adopted, 237 to 39, a joint resolution providing for an amendment to the Constitution to per mit the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people. It had already been adopted by the Senate and now goes to the states. All that remains to be done is the formal signing of the instrument and the issuance of a proclamation to the states to signify their wishes on the proposed change. The vote was preceded by a bitter fight, in which the Southern members joined in a common cause against the resolution. Led by Representative Bartlett, of Georgia, the Georgia, Mis sissippi and Louisiana delegations fought to present its pasage because of the Senate amendment which gave the Federal" Government supervision of the elections. They based their op position almost entirely on the danger of neg5P domination. The first vote was on an amend ment by Representative Bartlett, which took from the Federal Govern ment all supervisory powers. It was defeated, 1S9 to 89. On the vote for the adoption of the resolution, two thirds of. the House being necessary, 50 Democrats deserted. There was not a single Republican vote cast against the resolution, which was adopted to the accompani ment of thunderous applause. FOR SPEEDING AUTO Gerald Warner, owner of a big tour ing car, was fined $15 for ' speeding Monday by Justice of the Peace Sam son. The young man pleaded guilty. The warrant was sworn out at the instance of Night Policeman Green, who declared that the autoist passed the corner of Fourth and Main Streets Saturday night going at a rate of at least thirty-five miles an hour. "I intend to put a stop to auto speeding at night," declared Police man Green. "The laws are plain on the subject, and as long as I am on the force I intend to see they are obeyed while I am on duty. I shall arrest all speeders at night or get their numbers and have warrants is sued for them." ELL TO SPEAK AT GRANGE PICNIC George C. Brownell, Judge R. B. Beatie and E. D. Olds will deliver addresses at the big picnic to be giv en under the auspices of the Farmers' Grange near the Cedar Brook Sta tion of the O. W. P. next Saturday. The picnic will be one of the largest ever given in the Eagle Creek coun try, and important topics will be dis cussed by the speakers. It will be an all day affair, and a fine dinner will be provided. IRRIGATION COMPANY WINS SUIT INVOLVING LAND Judge Campbell has decided in fav or of the plaintiff in the suit of the Mountain Irrigation Company against N. J. Webb. The suit involved prop erty in Eagle Creek. An injunction restraining the defendant from tres passing upon the land in question was issued. Livy Stipp represented the plaintiff and G. Evert Baker the de fendant. Frank Lanning Of the Kalem Stock Co. makes his final appear ance at The Grand Today iiHlllllBlipll 700 AUTOMOBILES ARE MADE DAILY NUMBER OF MACHINES USED 1N THIS COUNTRY IN 1912 660,000 MY 3,000 OFERATED IN 1900 More Than 200 American Manufact urers Of Pleasure Cai 280 Makers Of Trucks 3 S $ 3 DIDATES 5 149,200 S 47,200 32,600 15,000 S 6,800 . . . . . 6,000 & ..... 7,200 8 $ G $ 4 3 STANDING OF CAN Ruby McCord Joseph Sheahan Kent Wilson .... John Brown John Weber John Haleston ...i. A. G. Kindler s3sSSSS$SS Statistics compiled by E. S. Foljam be, editor of the Commercial Car Jour nal, throw an interesting and surpris ing light on the growth of the auto mobile industry. According to the Philadelphia editor's figures ' 30,000 commercial motor vehicles will be produced during 1912. Thus, in one year, the total number of motor trucks in use will be doubled. In a ' period covering less than a dozen years the motorcar industry has leaped from an insignificant place to third position in the rank of Ameri can industries. Twelve years ago there were less than 3000 automobiles in use in the United States now there are more than 660,000 being used. The daily production of the pleas ure cars during the year 1911 reach ed the surprising figure of 700 per day and this number will be exceeded at the present rate of -1912. Commercial cars have not been a factor until the last three years. There are now over 200 American manufacturers of pleasure cars and 280 makers of trucks. ROSE SHOW PLANS - NEAR COMPLETION The Rose Society will meet tomor- ; row evening to complete plans for the rose show to be held in June. Mrs. A. C. Warner, president, said Monday that the prizes were to be handsomer this year than ever before, and the indications were for a fine exhibition. It was planned to have- the show June 8, but if the warm weather continues, Mrs. Warner said an earlier date would be -selected. It is feared the roses will be in full bloom earlier than was anticipated. The auto floral parade and childrens' floral parade, will be features of the festival. YES, IT WAS HOT - 91 IN THE E rr Monday was the hottest May 13 for six years. But while the weather was torrid, there was a brisk breeze all day which made the heat bearable. Guess how warm it was in Oregon City Monday? That is a difficult question to answer, for thermometers vary, but at the home of C. C. Bab cock, Twelfth and Washington streets the mercury climbed to 91 in the shade about 2 o'clock in the afternoon Other thermometers showed even a higher temperature. But there is no use dwelling on a disagreeable sub ject, especially when the Weather Man promises as hot or a little hotter weather today. TAILOR ARRESTED ON COMPLAINT Of WIFE Earl Austin, of Albany, who was ar rested in this city on a charge of non support by Sheriff Mass, was tak'&n to Albany Monday by Sheriff Smith of Glenn County. Austin was working in a tailoring establishment. The complaint was made by his wife, who declared she and her baby had been left destitute. Austin said that he would arrange to take care of his fam ily, and "return here to continue his work as a tailor. Although the man had been in this city several weeks, Sheriff Mass did not know he was wanted until Sunday. ' . : FARMERS OPPOSE "The sentiment of the farmers in our setion of the county is strongly against county division," said Edward Linn, a prominent farmer of the Gar field Precinct, who was- in the city Monday. "There are very few per sons in favor of dividing the county, and making a new one to be known as Cascade out of the eastern section. The people are satisfied with the man agement of the county affairs. I am willing to sign and circulate a peti tion, and I am confident it will more than bear out all I have had to say regarding the sentiment of the farm ers." ". The Morning Enterprise is the best breakfast food you can have. . WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1566 ' ' FOUR YEARS AGO. ONE YEAR AGO. E OF RATES SALEM, Or., May 13. Pleas for a change in rates on the lines of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company . through Jennings Lodge, Gladstone, Canemah and Oregon City are incorporated in a letter received from the Commercial Club of Oregon City by the State Railroad Commis sion today. Commissioner Miller notified the club that the Commission will have no objection to the road changing the rate as desired. "The commercial clubs of Jennings Lodge, Gladstone, Canemah and Ore gon City have for the last few months been negotiating with the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company for certain changes in present existing rates effective since December last," states the letter received by the Com mission. "At Jennings Lodge, a dis tance of 3.1 miles from Oregon City, a cash rate of 10 cents applies, while if the station could be moved 500 feet south it would be in the 5-cent zone. Meldrum, a part of the same neighbor hood, that some day will be one city, has a 5-cent rate. The' officials of the railroad blame on the Commission their inability to make a reduction in this instance, but when asked if we secured permission from the Commis sion if they would make the 5-cent rate apply, they said further consulta tion with Mr. Josselyn was necessary. "Jennings Lodge is a part of the natural business territory of Oregon City, and we want to make it possible for the people of that section to get on the cars at that station and ride to Oregon City at a 5-cent fare instead of walking 16S0 feet to Meldrum sta tion, as all' do now who visit Oregon City. The railway company will lose no-jevenue, while they will- gainl friends.'.' VETERANS PAY TRIBUTE TO DEAD COMRADE The funeral of W. W. Watenpaugh was held at the Methodist church Sun day afternoon at 2 o'clock. The ser vices at the church were conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. B. ford, and at the Canemah cemetery by the Meade Post, Grand Army of the Re public, -with H. S. Clyde, commander, in charge. The pallbearers, members of the post were L. P. Horton, J. A. Tufts, George Horton, A. J. Hobble, C. H. Dauchey and H. S. Clyde. There was a, large . attendance at both the church and the cemetery. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE HAY RACK PARTY, A hayrack party was given by the students of the Parkplace High Shcool, the" destination being Clear ' Creek, Saturday. The day was spent in fishing, and one of the features was the big spread, which was enjoyed be neath the spreading oaks. The wag ons, which were in charge of Sam Jones and George Clyde, were gaily decorated in the class colors, purple Irnrnted in thpso mlnrs Thr were about thirty students attending. ' ' T " 1 Bf OREGON CITY, OREGON, TUESDAY, TEE WLtUTT PERPETRATED BY WALT MFDOUGALLv OH. WHAT'S THE USE? - BY f HE WAY,HAVE YOU NOTICED MOW WE GETTMERE WITH THE f J. A '.. &WMm THREE YEARS AGO. LAST WEEK. T AT h "5 A 5 . HOMER DAVENPORT " SILVERTON, Or., May 13, (Spe cial.) Silverton today mourned dead cartoonist, Homer Davenport, the idol and hero of the village, who was bur ied in the little cemetery between the graves of his father and his youngest brother. The passing of a President of the United States would have a less sorrowful effect on the citizens of Silverton, for Homer Davenport was Silverton's patron saint. Every one in town knew him, and most of the population grew up with him, and so today Silverton mourned. The banks closed and all the stores were locked, while the people in a body attended the obsequies, v Homer Davenport was one contri bution Silverton has made to the big world, and Silverton was proud of this distinction and Davenport loved Silverton in return . All morning there poured into town -people from the surrounding country. The morn ing train brought a crowd, chiefly from Woodbura, with a- dozen or so from Portland, n Automobiles kept ar riving until the services started at the opera house for the dead car toonist, who was personally acquaint ed with every, man, woman and child for miles around. Scores of them cherish rough sketches he drew when a youngster. .Delegations arrived from Salem in automobiles, among them being State Treasurer T. B. Kay and Secretary of State Ben Olcott McKinley Mitchell a boyhood friend,, rushed back from the Shrine .conclave in Los Angeles and arrived barely in time for the services. BROTHERHOOD TO HAVE BOOSTER MEETING TONIGHT The Presbyterian Brotherhood will hold a booster banquet at the church this evening. Dr. - Mount, of Eugene, will be the principal speaker. A large delegation from Portland will be in at tendance. The time to read the Morning En terprise is at the breakfast table ot a little before. , MAY 14, 1912. FASHION TIPS? TWO YEARS AGO. TOMORROW. SINGLE TAX LOSES IN HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE Probably the most successful de bate ever held by high school pupils in this city was won Monday night by the Junior class team, but the op posing team, representing the Sopho more Class made a line showing, and it was with some hesitation that the judges decided in favor of the higher. ciass representatives. The subject was, "Should Single Tax be adopted m Oregon? The Sophomore team, which championed the theory of Hen ry George, W. S. TJ'Ren et. al. was composed of Charles Holmes, Alice Downer, Lyle Kellogg, Charles Beatie and Joseph Hedges, and the Junior team, which had the negative side, was composed of Carmen Schmidli, Elsie Telford, Shelly Shaver, Marie Sheahau and Louise Huntley. The judges were Colonel E. Hofer, of Sa lem; I. M. Walker, of Portland and the Rev. J. R. Landsborough. The winning team was given a prize of ?5 and- the Sophomore team ..a prize of $2.50, donated by Superintendent of City Schools Tooze and J. E. Hedges a school director. Mr. Tooze presid ed, and Mr. Hedges presented the prizes. An interesting feature of tfie exercises was the presentation by the Sophomore and Junior Classes of a handsomely illustrated volume vof Scott's Lady of the Lake to Mrs. H. B. Cartlidge, the efficient and popular teacher of English literature. It was largely through the untiring and cap able work of Mrs. Cartlidge- that the debate was so successful. ;The as sembly room was crowded with repre sentative citizens. COPYRIGHT HARRIS AND EW1NS. WASIf Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, Until recently Chief of the Bureau of Chemistry. He is talked of as a running mate for Wilson. YOUNG PEOPLE PARTAKE . OF FIRST COMMUNION There was a large attendance at the St. John's Catholic church Sunday morning at 8 o'clock, when the im pressive communion service of the young people was held. Rev. A. Hillebrand having charge. About forty-five young people ranging from the ages of six years to twelve years, par took of their firt communion. The church was prettily decorated. - iMinMUilli.-i.lii-itftrY'-AIIMmaiMlf f CHILDREN HURLED OVER DAf THREE SOONv RECOVERED, BUT WATER BOARD AGREES TO FURN FOURTH MEMBER OF PARTY J 1SH ENOUGH H 2 O FOR - NEARLY DROWNS I PURPOSE LITTLE GIRL CAUGHT BY TIMBERS Aunt Of Two Boys Sees Craft Go Over Dam And Summons Aid In Nick Of Time Four children were swept over the twelve-foot dam; at Fischer's Mill, Clear Creek Sunday and narrowly es caped drowning. One when rescued was unconscious, and was not revjved until half an hour later. The children were -Gilbert Fischer," ten years of age, Otto Fischer, eight years of age, sons of Gus Fischer, owner of the mill and Leona Sprague, eleven years of age, and Milvinia" Sprague, daughters of a sawmill owner of Redland. They lost control of a boat in which they were rowing- above the dam, and it was swept over it. Mrs. Herman Fischer saw the boat as it went over the dam, and summon ed her husband and the father of two of the children. As the skiff made the plunge Milvinia jumped out anil was swept under some timbers. The oth er children were thrown out when the craft struck an edge of the dam. The father and his brother rescued Gil bert and Otto Fischer and Leona Sprague without much difficulty, but it was about ten minutes before they found the younger Sprague girl. Her condition was serious for several hours, but she was pronounced out of danger Monday. E SOCIETY TO WAR ON AIR GUNS e directors of the Clackamas Courity-JJumane Society at a meeting m the parlors of the Bank of Oregon City Monday evening considered the practice of boys in the city limits carrying afr guns and bean shooter! There have been many complaints re ceived by the society. One man liv ing near the plank Toad complained that a Jersey calf belonging to him had been shot. Resolutions thanking George C. Brownell,, who acted as special prose cutor in behalf of the society in the case of Carl Mohaupt, who was found guilty of mistreating a horse causing its death were adopted. The man was fined $35. It was suggested that a drinking fountain be erected at Mountain View and one in this city near Twelfth and Main streets. Both of these places would be suitable for 'fountains, there being much travel in these parts of the city. During the past month many appli cants have been made members of the society, some of whom are among the most prominent residents of the city. VETERANS VISIT TWO SCHOOLS FIRST DAY la accordance with a custom estab lished several years ago, Meade Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and the Women's Relief Corps, Monday be gan their annual visits to the schools of the city and county. The Barclay school was visited at 10 o'clock in the morning, and the High school at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Fine pro grams were given by the children, aft er which several of the veterans made short addresses, dwelling upon pat riotism, and how necessary it was for a successiul country, oupermienueiii, of City Schools Tooze delivered a fine address at the High school on the American Flag, and George A. Hard ing; one of the veterans, and Chair man of the Board "of School rifrect ors, presented the school with a hand: some American bunting nag for the auditorium. Mr. Tooze responded in behalf of the school. The visitors were then shown through the building and- were amazed at the appointments and facilities which have been provid ed. They were particularly astonish ed at the completeness of the equip ment in the laboratories, and Domest ic Science Department, and afterward suggested that other citizens should visit the school The veterans and Relief Corps, will visit the Eastham school at 10 o'clock this morning. FOUR-LEGGED DUCK A duck with four legs was hatched at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robinson, of Canemah, Saturday and the little fowl with its seven brothers and sisters is thriving. They have been taken from the mother and are being cared for by Mrs. .Jtobinson, who thinks the freak duck., will live. The extra legs are the same size of the other two, but are in an incon venient place for aiding' the . fowls perigrinating. $ The only daily newspaper be- tween Portland and Salem; cir- 8 s culates in every section of Clack- t ? amas County, with a population J S of 30,000. Are you an advertiser? Pes Week, 10 Cents HOORAY! STREETS TO BE SPRINKLED GOOD WORK TO BE STARTED TODAY Ancient And Honorable Custom Of Laying Dust Will Undoubted ly Be Appreciated . by Citizens . "How beautiful is the rain After the dust and heat . ' In the broad and fiery street How beautiful is the rain.' It is not likely that Oregon City will have a shower to be thankful for today, but it will have the next best thing to it a hose cart in actual op eration. This information is authen tic. It came from. Chairman Burk, of the Street Cleaning Committee of the city council, Street Commissioner Bab- cock, and Treasurer Latourette. The city already has a hose cart. It has always had the water, and it has al ways had the money, but somehow or other, the cart, water and money cbuld not be brought into use simult aneously heretofore. But the streets have been so dusty, and dirty too, that not only residents of the city, but vis itors have complained to such an ex tent that something will be "didding" this good day. The street commiteee also has promised to see that the streets are cleaned. The dirt and dust, it is ar gued, give visitors a bad impression of the beautiful city by the Falls of the Willamette. For several years the Water Board has refused to furn ish water for bose cart purposes. However, Mr. Latourette got busy Monday and was given a promise that if all the merchants on the streets it was thought advisable to sprinkle would pay their sprinkling debts the water could be used as the street com mittee saw fit. So all the merchants that had not paid promised to do so, and presto, just watch the water flood Main, Seventh and possibly some oth er streets today. Sprinkling while an ancient custom, is generally regarded as a good one, and will be appreciated in this city, which all last summer had a thirsty appearance. AUTOISTS TO BE IN The management of the Portland Rose Show has invited the Publicity Department of the Commercial Club, of this city, to provide auto floats for the big automobile floral parade June 12. ,The department will urge the owners of machines to take part in the parade and it is expected that at least forty cars from this city r and county will be in the pageant. The automobile parade was one of the features of the rose show here last year, the cars being beautifully de corated. Plans for having the owners decorate their machines and taking part in the parade will be outlined at a meeting of the department Wed nesday evening. The Enterprise automobile contest is the most popular thing ever pulled off in the Willamette Valley. AsK Her What Month She Was Born In and Then Present Her ; With Her Birth - stone You know a birthstone is al ways suitable. It is particularly suitable in a W.. W. W. GUARAN TEED SET. RING a ring that is guaranteed permanently a ring that will never cost the wearer one cent for repairs. These W. W. W. Rings are the famous set rings from the "Light of Heaven" factory. They are ad vertised in the magazines and they are guaranteed because they $re so good that they can be guaran teed. . We show them in all the Birth stones and in several hundred dif ferent designs and sell them at prices ranging from $2 up. 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