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. THE WEATHER. - " $ Oregon City Probably fair; 3 westerly winds. $ Oregon Probably fair today; westerly winds. . ' , 4 VOL. III. NO. 122. AGAIN DEFEATED GENERAL OROZCO'S ARMY RE TREATS BEFORE FIRE OF GENERAL HUERTO SOLDIERS BATTLE FOR 24 HOURS Casualties Heavy On Both Sides, But Exact Number Of Dead Is Not Known Night Attack Surprises AT REBEL FRONT, Corralltos, Mexico, May 23. Again General Or ozco's army of rebels retreated be fore thed eadly artillery fire of Gen eral Huerto, commanding the govern ment troops. As at Conejos, a week ago the reb els were unable to withstand the hail of shells that poured into their ranks and retired north from Rellano to this town, which -several weeks ago wos the scene of a rebel victory. For nearly twenty-four hours the two main forces of the government and rebel troops in Northern Mexico were engaged in fierce combat in the blistering heat of the desert. The losses could not be estimated tonight, but casualties will be numer ous on both sides. Even in the dark ness of the night the federals persist ed in their artillery fire. General Or ozco himself was awakened by the ex ploding of sheels near him and per sonally directed the maneuvers of his men. The night attack was a sur prise. Sharp tongues of fire leaving the machine guns and rifles illuminated the hills around Rellano. The burst ing of shells everywhere rent the darkness of the night. The roar of cannon was rivalled by machine guns and rifles, so great was the number of small arms in operation. The quantity of ammunition wast ed was enormous, but by far tHe greater was that of the federals. The insurrectos were cautioned to conserve their ammunition strength. C.F. IS ELECTED PRINCIPAL r T1 Carl F. Anderson, county school supervisor, has been elected principal of the West Oregon City schools, and will not seek reappointment as super visor. The following ahve been elect ed teaahers at the West Oregon City schools: Hattie G. Brown, Pear Bail ey, Lilli Schmidli, Lillie Miller and Madge Brightbill. All of these teach ers have had one or more years ex perience in the West Oregon City schools. A. A. Baldwin did not apply for reappointment as principal. Mr. Anderson was not a candidate, but when the position was offered to him he decided it was in several respects a better one than that of supervisor. Miss Schmidli in addition to her other work will teach domestic art. The di rectors are Frank T. Doty, Charles Shields and K. McLarty. PENDO BRINGS FIRST nrnniro m mum DLlmlLd IU lUVYil Mitchell Pendo, ofWillamette, fam ous as a strawberry grower, brought some of the finest berries that have been placed in the market to this city. Thursday afternoon. Mr. Pendo gath ered the first crop of the year May 6, which consisted of six boxes and a day or two later he picked a crate. Each day since May 6 he has been able to furnish one of the local mer chants in Oregon City with berries. On Wednesday he brought " a crate, which netted him $3.60, and another crate Thursday. The berries were purchased by F. T. Barlow. The va riety is the Clarkes Seedlings, and the berries are of excellent flavor. Mr. Pendo also grows Oregon and Magoon berries. Mr. Pendo came to Oregon about two years ago from South Dakota and purchased one of the finest pieces of land in Willam ete. on a hillside, consisting of seven acres. One and one-fourth acres of the tract are planted in strawberries. Last year Mr. Pendo gathered 75 crates, and expects to gather about 100 during the coming strawberry sea son. Some of the vines that are now bearing were on the place when Mr. Pendo. purchased the land, but most of them have been planted by him. The time to read the Morning En terprise is at the breakfast table or a little before. MEXICAN REBELS - Sov- t I -I CANAL TO BE FREE TO IL S. VESSELS CONGRESSMAN HAWLEY WIRES ENTERPRISE THAT GREAT FIGHT IS WON RAILROADS BARRED BY MEASURE Foreign-Owned Ships Subject To Tolls Under Provisions Of Bill Commerce Commission In Charge $ssssessjess $$$ Morning Enterprise: We suc ceeded in securing the adoption of an amendment to the Panama canal bin which will allow our vessels engaged in coast wise trading passage through the ca nal without tolls. I believe this will be of great benefit to the Pa cific Coast. W. C. HAWLEY. WASHINGTON, May 23 American ships in the coastwise trade will be given free use of the Panama canal. This was determined by the house to day when Representative Doremus' j bill giving free privileges to Ameri can ships was incorporated in the Panama canal bill by a final vote of ,.147 to 126. As the bill stands ready for final passage, American ships en gaged in the coastal trade" are to be relieved of all canal charges while all foreign owned ships will be subjected to tolls. The canal bill passed the house by a vote of 206 to 63. It carries drasljc provisions prohibiting railroads from owning or controlling directly or in directly, steamships which wouW compete against their land lines. It grants free passage through .the canal to other American vessels. The house rejected Representative Broussard's amendment to the canal bill permitting railroad ownership of steamships, but denying them free passage through the canal and author izes the president to decide where a question of ownership arose. On a separate vote the question of free tolls was won by a vote of 147 to 126. As adopted, the bill fixes the maximum tolls for foreign vessels at $1.25 for each registered ton. The prohibition against railroads owning steamships becomes effective July 1, 1914. The Interstate Commerce commis sion is given jurisdiction to deter mine whether . a railroad competes with steamship lines owned by it. This provision relates to the great lakes as well as coastwise traffic. M'LOUGHUN PUPILS ENTERTAIN VETERANS Meadi Post, Grand Army of the Re public, and the Women's Relief Corps marched in a body to the strains of the fife and drum corps Thursday to the McLoughlin Institute, where ap propriate exercises were held, the Sis ters of the institution having prepar ed a most excellent program consist ing of addresses, recitations and songs. Father Hillebrand, members of the post and members of the wo men's Relief Corps delivered patriot ic addresses. The rooms were pret tily decorated with flags and flcfwers. At the close the old soldiers and lad ies were presented with flowers by the children. The following program was given: "Where Are the Boys of the Old Bri gade?" chorus; greeting, D. E. Mc Mahon, '12; "Creole Dance," (instru mental solo), Joe Gadke; song, "The Soldier," the Minims; "The Flag," Frank Michels, Theodore Searles, James Boroweich; piano duet, "The Soldiers' Joy, "Eva McAnulty and An na Freirdich; chorus, "Wave Old Glory," pupils of third and fourth grades; chorus, "My Country," ad dress, Post Commander, H. S. Clyde; addresses by members of Ladies' Re lief Corps. TWO HURT AT FISH MARKET SAME DAY ' Two accidents occured at the Stin son fish market near the Southern Pacific station Thursday afternoon, neither of which was serious. Mr. Stinson, who recently arrived in this city from Hood River, and purchased the markets of Thomas Brown and" Samuel - Macdonald, sharpened his i knives in the morning. While carving one of the large salmon inhis mark et in the afternoon the knife slipped and struck his thumb cutting it to the bone. Dr. Strickland dressed the wound. A few minutes after Marion Watenpaugh who is employed at the market had a similar accident, two of his fingers being lacerated by the sharp blade. He was weakened from the loss of blood before reaching the pflice of Dr. Strickland, and was tak en to his home in an automobile after his wounds had been dressed, Mrs. Stinson acted as nurse in both instan ces. "EXPERIENCE SOCIAL" NETS METHODIST CHURCH $46.70 The "experience social" given Wed nesday night at the Methodist church under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society, was a successful affair. There was a -large attendance, and the early part , of the evening was devoted to a short musical and literary program. The net proceeds were $46.70, which will go toward the payment of the carpet recently Installed. The ladles of the Aid Society each earned $1. Refreshments were served. N WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED IS66 . OREGON CITY, dm i K PLANS EXPLOITING COUNTY IN AUTO CONTESTANT SAYS IF HE WINS HE WILL USE CAR TO BEST ADVANTAGE ALL FRIENDS TO BE REMEMBERED Candidate Declares Loss Of Car Would Be Severe Blow, But Insists That He Will Be Victor 3$&eS3SS $ Q $ STANDING OF CANDIDATES S $ Ruby McCord .191.200 S S Joseph Sheahan ,47.200 S S Kent Wilson 33,600 3 S John Brown r . .15,000 S John Weber 6,800 S John Haleston 6,000 & 3 A. G.. Kindler 7,200 S 3S$SS3SSt3S3SS3ij "Well, anyway, I have until June 5 to live and, maybe after that, I will live better than I ever have," said one of the automobile contestants "phil osophically Thursday "If I dont win j -hpt. his? IT'orrt tmirine oar I wi!l h3 pl-i most discouraged, and a person might j as well be out oft he running in life's great handicap as be discouraged, and if I do win it, well there'll be a fourth dimension of fun in store for me. And my friends will not be forgotten. If I , win the car, I pledge you my word, I ' will hunt out every person who has i aided me in this race, and give him a j ride. In fact I will use that auto as a means of exploiting Clackamas County that will set a new record and the county will exploited. You I know, when I think of the plans I ; have made in my reveries of course i I am convinced that it would be a shame for Miss McCord or any of the ; other contestants to beat me out. I ! honestly don't believe they appreciate just what are the possibilities of an automobile as I do. Just think of it, I am a near owner of an automobile.. It seems too good to be true. But I'll win it, sure as you live, and I'll be so careful of it and' myself that Charley-Burns, Ed Shaw, Steve Green, Jack Frost, Henry Cooke or Lee French will never have a chance of 'pulling' me for speeding." PROF. JAMES QUITS After four years of effective service as principal of the Estacada schools, Howard M. James has resigned, hav ing received a better position. . The school grew from two rooms to eight under his supervision, and., ranks among the best in the county. Teach ers for the high school and the grades have been chosen as follows: re-elected, Minnie Altman, Eighth and sev enth; Ellen Erickson, fourth; Maud Graham, second and third; Mrs. De vore. high school. Two teachers El len Moehnke and Vinnie Hewitt, were not candidates for reelection. The va cancies have been filled by the elec tion of Miss Stites of Troutdale and Eva Nash. The latter was a teacher in the Bolton schools for four years, but has spent this year at the Univer sity of Oregon. A principal will be elected soon. JACK LEWIS WINS LAURELS AS BOXER The Morning Enterprise is in re ceipt of the following letter from Jack Lewis, the clever lightweight "boxer, of this city, who is winning laurels in the arena at San Francisco: "I fought Sailor Smith at catch weights and won on a knock out in the fourth "round. In the second round he knocked me through the ropes twice, but in the fourth I put one to his jaw and he was out. Smith weigh ed 138 pounds and I weighed 130i pounds. I am going to fight Bob Wil son atthe Jackson Street Club." ' OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY HIS FIRST UNIFORM. L JOINED TEMPORARY WRIT ISSUED PRE SENTING DIRECTORS FROM BUYING SITE VIOLATION OF ORDER IS ALLEGED Board Said To Have Option On Prop erty Not Centrally Located $5000 Bond Issue To Be Made Alleging that the defendants are vi olating the instructions authorized by the voters of the district to purchase a site and erect a school in Milwaukie Carl B. Hanson, through Brownell & Stone, Thursday filed suit for an in junction against' the board of school directors purchasing a site and erect ing a building. County Judge Beatie in the absence of Circuit , Judges Campbell and Eakin granted' a tem porary restraining order.. The plaint iff recites that at a meeting of the voters March 25, 1912, Mayor Streib offered a motion that the board select a site not less than two acres and con veniently located, which was adopted by an almost unanimous vote. It is alleged, however, that the de fendants. -J. W. Grassle, B. M. Fish, Mrs. M. D. Reid and Maggie A. John son, composing the board, have con tracted to buy a site of less than two acres, not conveniently located and have paid a Mr. Snyder $100 for. an option. It is alleged that the price agreed upon is in excess of the value of the property. The plaintiff avers that the defendants have advertised for bids for $5000 6 per cent bonds. The court is asked to enjoin the de fendants from buying the property or selling the warrants and that they be compelled to abide by the provis ions of the agreement reached by the voters. . Grassle is chairman of the board, and Mrs. Johnson is clerk. PHOTO BY MOFFETT. CHICAGO Major General Frederick D. Grant, U. S. A., Who Died a few-Weeks Ago. HARVEYDART, HURT IN RUNAWAY, MAY DIE Hary vey Dart, of Scotts Mills, and well known in this city, was probably fatally injured in a runaway accident near his home last Sunday. "Mr. Dart was driving a spirited team when the lorses became frightened at an a'--4 mobile and ran away. He was thrown out of the wagon on his head, his skull and left thigh being fractured. He has been conscious only - at in tervals since, and his physician fears that he cannot recover. Mrs. Brent on Vedder, sister-in-law of Mr. Dart, went to Scotts Mills Thursday after noon. . ' , Card of Thanks . We wish to extend our sincere thanks tc those who so kindly assist ed us during our recent bereavement also for the beautiful floral offeringa, JOHN DOTJTHIT, . MRS. S. M. SURFUS, AND FAMILY. MILWAUKIESCHOO BOARD IS EN 24, 1912. "A BOY" MAKES PLEA FOR YOUNG CORRESPONDENT TELLS WHY CITY IS WITHOUT BASEBALL TEAM NOT FIT; SAYS WRITER Canby, Milwaukie, Oak Grove, Esta cada And Other Towns Have Fine Fields, But Not Oregon City Tn the TiMitnr: A short time ago I read in the "Live Wirelets" that Ore gon City has no baseball team to represent us in the coming cnautau qua, and that the boys should be en tn eet. ud a team. Perhaps it might interest some to know why Oregon City has no baseball team ana why the High school track team made such a poor showing this year, also to know why Oregon City has so many so-called "mean" boys. This is one big reason. We are seemingly about two centuries behind in athletics. Why is thsi you ask. Be cause we have no suitable field on which to play baseball, football and have track meets. If we have no field where else will the boys go but the pool halls, dance halls, etc. A good field and a good coach would make men out of these boys for there is not one boy in a dozen that would not rather play ball and such, than dance and play pool, but what boy wants to tear himself to pieces play ing on the so-called Canemah Park grounds, or pay carfare to Gladstone and walk a mile out to the grounds. Very few, indeed. Those that do are Vreal sports." The high school basebball team had to practice, on the Canemah grounds. From the looks of some of the boys after practice you would think they had been tied to an auto and dragged along a rock road. It is enough to skin anybody up sliding over bare rocks. The track team had to train on Jackson street as there was no place else to go. There was a com-, plaint-turned in that the boys were not properly dressed. Is this encour ing the boys? Well hardly. A boy has to take to athletics in High school nr he won t after he is out. therefore it is necessary that a suitable place De ODtainea ior aimeucs. There was some talk of having a TicAA in flroetinnint hilt that, will nrob- ably go through when you ride up the bluff m an elevator, huh, let us nope both will come to pass. Take a look at the little towns around Oregon City. Canby," Milwak io DnTr Grove. TSstacada. Gresham: yes, even Clackamas and Logan and Springwater all have good baseball parks, how aDout uregon uity: Where does 'she come in? Still we hntat nf havlnfi- the hpRt little town in these parts, which we have in many respects, yet, we are woeiuny laciung in athloHpH jiTiri ervTrmasiiiTTiR. Tt. 1a not because we have no material for athletes, for many Oregon City Doys have made bright "stars" in college. Get together, poke the 'councilmen one in the ribs, and help the boys. If they don't do their part and help.call on, , Yours truly, , A BOY. TAYLOR CASE TODAY Circuit Judge Eakin will hear argu ment this morning in the famous suit for annulment of marriage of Charles Davenport Taylor, , the millionaire miner, a gins t Minnie Taylor. The Su preme Court" recently decided ' that there was no appeal from the order of Judge Eakin setting aside the decree of annulment and reopening-the case. Judge Eakin, however, will hear arg ument on this phase of the case again today, and George C. Brownell," one of Mr. Taylor's attorneys, hopes to convince the court that the annul ment should not be set aside. John F. Logan, of Portland, also will ap pear for the plaintiff. Mrs. Taylor" lawyers, Flegel & Reynolds, of Port land, will ask for $2,500 monthly ali mony for their client during the pend ency of the Buit and for $5,000 at torney's fee. BOYS OFFICERS RETAINED BY WOMAN'S CLUB MRS G. A'. HARDING AND MRS. W. A WHITE DELIVER INTER ESTING ADDRESSES ORGANIZATION PLANS BABY SHOW Exhibition To Be Given At Congrega - tional Church June 9, Day Of Big Rose Show Prizes Will Be Awarded The Woman's Club Thursday after noon elected officers for the ensuing year. The officers with one exception and she is absent in the East, were reelected. They are: President, Mrs. Darid Caufield; first vice-president, Mrs. W. A. Shewman, of Risley; sec ond vice-president. Mrs. RosinaFouts financial treasurer, Mrs. M. M. Char man; treasurer, Mrs. James Downey. Mrs. Downey succeds Mrs. S. S. Moh ler. . The early part of the afternoon was devoted to the business session of the club, this being folowed by the elec tion of officers and talks by Mrs. G. A. Harding, her subject being "Flora of Oregon," and Mrs. W. A. White, her subject being "Birds of Oregon." These women have made a special study of the subjects and their ad dresses were instructive and interest ing. Mrs. White has made a study of the birds of Oregon since she was a young girl, and Mrs. Harding, who is an enthusiastic flower grower takes an interest in the wild flowers as well as those under cultivation. Other subjects were discussed, among them being the baby show, which will be given at the Congrega tional church on the day of the Rose Show, June 9. The- affair wil take place at 2 o'clock, and prizes will be given for the prettiest baby, fattest baby, smartest baby, and various oth er kinds of babies. A committee was appointed by the President, Mrs. Dav id Caufield to select the judges. It is composed of Mrs. W. A. Shewman, Mrs. G. A. Harding, MrsM. M. Char man. Being a judge of a baby show is no easy matter from the exper iences of those who have performed this duty and the judges will not be announced before the day of the ex hibition. Every mother thinks her own child the sweetest, prettiest, fat test, cutest and smartest, and there is no doubt there will be much compe tition at the show. The church parlors, where the lit tle ones will be on exhibition will be gaily decorated, the decorations being in charge of Mrs. Theodore Osmund and Mrs. Edward Schwab. " Mrs. J. W. Norris will have charge of the ad vertising of the baby show. On account of the Rose Show being held in Portland June 9, the annual picnic by the club will be dispensed with this year. There was a large attendance at the meeting. MRS. EVERSHED'S ESTATE IS FILED FOR PROBATE The estate of Susannah C. Ever shed, who died May 18, was filed for probate In the County Court Thurs day. County Judge Beatie appointed William Evershed administrator. The estate is valued at ?4,000. How strong are you going in the support of your candidate in the En terprise automobile contest? 0M) EHKS No need to throw away that straw hat because it is yellow or faded. A 10c package of ELKAY'S STRAW HAT CLEANER will make a white straw just as bright as new. A 25c package of ELKAY'S STRAW HAT DYE will restore the original brilliancy of colored straw or will change the original color of- any straw hat. Also colors leather and wood. KING OF SPOTS will clean white gloves, white shoes, take grease and dirt out of cloth, and does it without odor or discoloration. Gloves may be worn immediately after cleaning. 35c box for 25c. r Huntley The Rexall Slore &4$ 3 & ? The only dally newspaper be- tween Portland and Salem; clr- S 8 culates in every section of Clack- 8 amas County, with a population of 30,000. Are you an advertiser? Peb Week, 10 Cents BIG HOTEL BLAZE WTCMMAIIA WOMEN AID MEN IN KEEPING FIRE FROM SPREADING TO -OTHER BUILDINGS HOSTELRY GUESTS MAKE ESCAPE Farmers, Called To Town By Tele phone Operator, Do Heroic Work In Extinguishing Blaze The Molalla Hotel conducted byF. P Pprrv fnr the nnat t-orentv veara was destroyed by fire Wednesday night at 12 o'clock, the origin of thhe fire being unknown. Had it not been for the work of the farmers and mem bers of their families who aided in subduing the flames the town would, have been wiped out. The hotel, which had seventeen rooms, nearly every one of which Was occupied when the fire started and all guests got out of the building safely and saved nearly all of their belongings. The proprietor lost everything, there being no insurance on the furnish ings. The pool room owned by J. J. Tobin, proprietor of the Electric Ho tel in this city, and in charge of W.v A. Wood, and Mr. Wood's barber shop, were destroyed by the fire. When the fire was discovered the. telephone op erator notified persons in the vicinity and also those living at a distance. These people were not long in coming and gave much assistance in saving the town. Near the site of the hotel is the Huntley Brothers' Company drug store, and the shed at the rear p v. i, . . ; l .1 : , Ui Lino uiuimug waa wiu uuwii lu pic- vent the spreading of the flames to the drug store. A large horse shed near the Fer man & Company's general merchan dise store, and other buildings were razed. Several buildings were cover ed with salt which impeded the pro- gress of the flames. Water was carried from thebig tank of the' Robbins' Brothers general merchandise store, and . also from wells. The women as well as the men worked hard carrying water in buckets to the burning building. Some worked nearly all night. ' ' The Molalla Hotel was the only hostelry in Molalla, and had been well patronized. . It is probable that an other hotel will be erected at once, as it will be needed. R niMIHK Tfl II lll II VII IV ' BE BURIED TODAY The funeral of John R. Dimick, brother of Mayor Grant B. Dimick, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the armory at Hubbard. Man friends of Mr. Dimick in this city and county will atend the obsequies. Mr. Dimick was burned to death Wednes day morning at his home near Aurora while he was trying to save valuable papers in connection with his . legal practice. He was a brother of Ralph Dimick, the noted Notre Dame Uni versity football player, who died last Fall as the result of injuries received on the gridiron. The interment will be in the family burying ground at Hubbard, and the funeral Will be in charge of the Knights of Pythias. Bros. Co. Quality Goods