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VOL. Ill No. 176
OREGON" CITY, OREGON, SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1912
Per Week, 10 Cents
CONTESTS 'FAKES',
DECLARES tilLLES
ON GETTING SUNBURNED.
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POWERCOSTHALTS
WATER SUPPLY
NEARS COMPLETION
ANTLERS
HOME
GLADSTON
HIGH
SCHOOL OPPOSED
CHAIRMAN OF TAFT COMMITTEE
SAYS COLONEL IS
UNSCRUPULOUS
EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE MEN SHOWN
"Mr. Roosevelt And Associates Know
There Is No Truth In Charge"
Alleges Taft
Aide
' NEW YORK, July 27 Charles D.
Hilles formerly secretary to President
Taft and now chairman of the Repub
lican National committee, gave out
the following state ment today:
"The only possible justification of
the avowed efforts of the third term
party leaders to induce the Republi
can electors in at least six states to
betray their trust and cast their votes
in the electoral colleges for ex-President
Roosevelt would be the truth
of the charge that President Taft 'was
nominated by the fraudulent seating
of a sufficient number of delegates to
affect the choice of the National con
vention. "There is no truth whatever in that
charge. Mr. Roosevelt and his asso
ciates know there is no truth in it, but
they have been attempting by vocifer
ation and reitertation to becloud the
fact that they have no proof to offer,
They would drown out by persistent
cries of 'thief and 'fraud' all at
tempts to establish the truth.
"The third term party is the con
fessed sponsor for 1G0 'fake' contests
by which it attempted to secure fraud
ulent control of the National conven
tion, and now it has the temerity to
ask the American public to believe
that in the remaining 78 contests the
right was all on its side. .
"Of the 238 contests which Mr.
Roosevelt ordered to be brought be
fore the National committe, his polit
ical managers voluntarily abandoned
160. His press agents announced that
these contests were instituted solely
for 'psychological effect' and in order
that a table of delegates elected
might not reveal the large majority of
legitimately elected delegates instruc
ted for President Taft.
"This gross misrepresentation of
' the Republican party has attained pro
portions far greater than a factional
quarrel. Were the charges true it
would be a National scandal. For
that reason the proper authorities
have caused to be prepared a com
plete review of the controverted cases
a review which it is the duty of every
loyal American to read. A resume of
this will be published more or less
fully in the newspapers of Monday
morning and copies of the complete
statement will be available to all who
write for them to the Republican Na
tional committee at its headquarters
in the Times building. The document
furnishes all the facts in every con
test.' LONDON DOCK STRIKE
LONDON.July 27. Without a word
of public explanation by either the
workers or the employers, the great
London dock strikes ended suddenly
today. It had lasted 10 weeks and
thousands, upon thousands of work--men
and their families suffered great
privations, while the business of the
city was badly crippled.
It is believed that a statement of
the cause of . the abrupt ending of the
strike will soon be made.
Later in the day it was announced
that the men returned to work when
the strike committee recommended a
resumption, declaring that the em
ployers had promised to consider their
grievances.
ISTAR
Week Commencing Today
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT
OF THE FAMOUS
Res Tio
In connection with four first class reels of pictures. -NO.
1.
The Music Hall Singets
A beautiful Story
NO. 2.
Pansy
A picture where two real Bears cause some excitement, -THIS
IS SOME PICTURE
NO 3.
The Little Bride of Heaven
An Edison Drama
- NO. 4
Billy and the Butler
A Comedy by the Essanay Company
NOTE '
There will be an entire chan ge of program Monday. THE REX
, ikiu win appear in new and pleasing numbers.
fZES
OREGON CITY WILL HAVE ONE
OF FINEST LODGES
IN STATE
'DECORATORS START WORK AT ONCE
Plaster of Paris Effigies Of Elks At
tract Dogs That Are Final
ly Subdued View
Is Superb
The handsome new home of the Ore
gon City Elks is nearing completion,
and it will be ready for occupancy
September 1. The decorators from
Portland will be here tomorrow to tint
the walls of the interior of the rooms.
The committee having charge of the
furnishing of the structure is compos
ed of W. H. Howell, T. P. Randall, M.
D. Latoui-ette and R. L. Holman. The
Elks' building is one of the finest
structures in Oregon City, and is built
where it comands an excellent view
of the river. The trees, and shrubbery
along the river bank fronting the
building will be removed within a few
days. There are two large verandas on
the first and second floors of the build
ing. The main corridor on the first
floor is in natural fir with mission fin
ishing. Opening from this is the wo
men's reception room. This is to be
finished in white enaml, and the only
room that will be papered. The color
will be of old rose. The furniture will
correspond with the woodwork as well
as the walls. On the opposite side of
the corridor is another room of the
same size, andat the rear will be the
lobby from which will open the read
ing room, secretary's room on the
north side of the building, and wash
room, and on the south side will be
the billiard and card rooms. At the
rear of the lobby will be the stein
room, with its large and handsome fire
place, the mantel of which will be of
natural fir in mission coloring to cor
respond with the woodwork of the
room. Stein shelves have been ar
ranged about the walls.
The back stairway leads to the sec
ond floor near the entrance of the
stein room. On the second floor will
be the dining room opening from the
buffet. Built-in buffets have been con
structed and will be among the con
veniences. In this, room will be the
dumbwaiter leading from the base
ment. The large lodge room with its
beam ceiling will be among the most
attractive rooms in the building. At
the rear will be the platform. The
two ante-rooms opening from the
lodge rooms and dining room, one on
each side of the building, command a
beautiful view of the surrounding
country Handsome electroliers have
been purchased, and these will soon
be installed. There will be twelve
lights of the latest design for the
lodge room. The winding stairway
leading from the first floor to the sec
ond floor is a most artistic piece of
handiwork. The front of the building
is ornamented with handsome plate
glass doors.
While on a visit to Portland a few
days ago W. H. Howell, who is a mem
ber of the committee on furnishing,
was presented by Mr. Daly of Portland
with two large elk effigies, that were
used in the archways in Portland dur
ing the Elks' convention. They are
made of plaster of Paris. They will
be placed on each side of the veranda
Those that are to ornament the ver
anda will have electric lights on the
horns, the same as when used in Port
land during the convention.
A few days ago these ornaments
were shipped here by W. H. Howell,
and placed on the veranda temporar
ily. The morning following R. D. Wil
son, who is an ETk, and who lives one
door north of the building, was awak
ened from his slumbers by the baying
of hounds and other dogs. Mr. Wil
son made an Investigation and to his
astonishment found the dogs in front
Theat
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THc CHA.P WHO WEARS SUN AMO
GOfcOrLES AT THE BEACH
Henry Water, accused of contrib
uting to the delinquincy of Ottia Ram
bo, seventeen years of age, was ar
rested Saturday by Policeman Frost.'
The young man was released on a
bond of $250, which was approved by
County Judge Beatie. The girl was
arrested late Friday night by Police
man Frost. Another young man is
wanted in connection with the delin
quincy of the girl. The matron of the
Juvenile court, Mrs. Parker, was giv
en the custody of the girl by Judge
Beatie.
of the Elks' home barking at the ef
figies. Dogs of all sizes and breeds
had congregated there, and were about
ready to attack the "elks" when-they
were driven away by Mr. Wilson.
RAILWAY TO HAKE NO
CHARGE FOR EXHIBITS
The Southern Pacific Railway &
Navigation Company and Corvallis &
Eastern Railway have issued the fol
lowing: "Exhibits such as Drawings, Needle
work, Agricultural Products, Canned
Goods and Preserves, Poultry, Live
Stock, or work of Industrial Schools,
exhibited by pupils under direction of
State Board of Education at the Ore
gon State Fair, at Fair Grounds, Or.,
will be transported by this company
from all points on its lines in Oregon
to the Fair and return free under the
following conditions:
"1st. All exhibits will .be restricted
to "pupils" regularly enrolled; and all
exhibits will be restricted to and rep
resent the bona fide work of pupils re
gularly enrolled and attending the
schools within the State of Oregon.
"2nd. All such exhibits must be
concentrated and shipped together
from each school or school district un
der direction of Superintendent, Prin
cipal or other proper authority, and if
returned to original point of shipment
handling must be under same condi
tions. "3rd. Exhibits will not be accepted
under provisions of this arrangement
when tendered by individuals,' pupils,
or shippers, but must in all cases be
forwarded under conditions as speci
fied in Rule 2.
"4th. Superitendents, Principals, or
other proper authorities, must in or
der to get benefit of the arrangement,
place on Bills of Lading or shipping
receipts the following notation over
their signatures:
"Shipment contains Exhibits of re
gularly enrolled pupils of . . . .
School or School District
for exhibition (and not for sale) at
Oregon State Fair."
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
SEA GIRT, N. J., July 27. With his
speech of acceptance written in his
own shorthand notes complete, Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey
arrived at his summer borne here to
day, bringing to an end the period of
seclusion which he went into when he
startl his address.' The speech, it
was announced, will be printed Mon
day. "
United States Senator Gore of Okla
homa conferred with the Democratic
presidential nominee this afternoon.
It is considered likely that the blind
senator will manage Wilson's western
campaign. Western headquarters for
Governor Wilson will be established
either in Denver or San Francisco.
Governor Wilson remained here on
ly a brief time today. He cancelled
his afternoon engagement with Sen
ator Gore and returned to the home of
friends, where he has spent this week.
He will remain there over Sunday,
THE RESULT
THE MA.M WHO-WEAR.SA " AND CHAMGeS TOAIOW
HIGH. COLLAR. ON A HOT
WOMAN ASKS DEPUTY
CLERK FOR DIfORCE
"I want a divorce and I want it at
once," said a well-dressed woman',' who
called at the County Clerk's office Sat
urday afternoon to Miss Iva Harring
ton, Deputy Clerk.
"I want to be freed of my marital
bonds, I am tired of married life, and
I understand this is the nlace to get
a divorce," continued the visitor.
Miss Harrington, upon recovering
her composure, explained that suits
for divorce were filed in the office, but
that applicants must be represented
by attorneys. The woman said she
had been informed that all she had to
do was to call at the county clerk's
office, and a divorce would be handed
to her
Miss Harrington was asked to rec
ommend a lawyer that could get th
applicant a decree as "soon as possi
ble," but declined on the ground that
she was a public official, and could not
favor any particular lawyer
"Well, I'll go out and get one," de
clared the women, "and I want the
divorce granted at once."
N SERVICES TO
START NEXT SUNDAY
The open-air meetings conducted by
the Methodist, Congregational, Bap
tist and Presbyterian churches in
August are always welcomed with
pleasure and are well attended. The
first one this year will be held next
Sunday evening and will be conducted
by Dr. T. B. Ford, assisted by the
Methodist church choir. There will be
no evening preaching services at the
above named churches during the
Sundays of August. The union meet
ings will be held in the park on Sev
enth street between John Adams and
Jefferson streets.- Seats will be pro
vided. Those having gospel hymn
books are requested to bring them.
Each service will begin with a praise
service opening at 7 o'clock.
SHIPMENT OF ARMS
FROM U.S. HELD
UP
NOGALES, Ariz., July 27. Large
shipments of arms and ammunition,
consigned to the United States consul
in Sonora, tcj be distributed among for
eigners in that state for protection in
case of trouble with the Mexican reb
els who are swarming the country in
small bands, are held up here today
by the Mexican customs officials. It
was understood between the govern
ments of Mexico and the United
States that the arms would be permit-
Ited to enter Mexico, but the customs
officials have received no notification,
from Mexico City and refuse to allow
the shipments to go through. Amerir
can soldiers are guarding the ship
ments. The body of Vice Governor Gayou
who died last Saturday in Los Ange
les, arrived here today and was taken
across the border, 'where it was ship
ped to Hermosilla, Sonora. It will be
buried with full military honors.
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Commencing Today at
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IVIvirr ay & Co.
Singing and Quick Change Artists.
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SON'S PERILOUS TRIP
SEAVIEW , Wash., July 27. To
have her hair turn gray in a single
night, in the belief that her son was
at the bottom of Shoalwater Bay, was
the harrowing experience of Mrs. John
Adamson, whose 6-year old son, Col
onel DeLong, cast off the painter in
an open rowboat and drifted all night
on the storm-swept waters of the bay.
The iad started at 4 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon and drifted out in the
bay. He became frightened and shout
ed to attract the attention of some
men who were shocking hay near the
old Gile place, but they did not hear
him.
As darkness settled down, the craft
and its frail freight were enveloped in
the blackness of the nigb.t. In the
dusk a seal bobbed up alongside the
boat and the startled lad crept under
a seat and went to sleep.
Long after midnight he was awak
ened by the stinging spray, but his
assurance did not desert him and aft
er ascertaining the boat was half full
of water, he seized an oar and joyful
ly discovered his craft was in shallow
water. He pushed the boat to land oh
the lower end of Long Island and
walked to the Nelson ranch and warm
ed his benumbed body
He was found there at 5 o'ciock Fri
day morning by- a party that had
spent the night in search of him. Sev
eral launches from Nahcotta scoured
the bay Thursday night, but the little
wanderer, frihtened at a seal, was
asleep.
The young mother, gray-haired from
her vigil, has recovered but will carry
the mark from that memorable night
to her grave.
BIGGEST VAULT TO
HOLD TWO BILLIONS
WASHINGTON, July 27. A Steel
ribbed indestructible five-story vault,
sunk in the earth beneath the United
States Assay Office in New York, and
capable of holding $2,000,000,000 in
gold, is planned by Secretary Mac
Veagh, of the Treasury Department.
This project, the largest money vault
in the world, requires the sanction of
Congress and has already received a
favorable report from Ine House com
mittee on appropriation.
Looking into the future, Secretary
MacVeagh believes the vault is a ne
cessity for the convenience and safe
ty of the Nation's wealth. Gold is pur
chased by the United States Govern
ment at the rate of $100,000,000 a year.
This treasure, against which gold cer
tificates are issued, i distributed the
country over in the vaults of the treas
ury, subtreasuries, mints and assay of
fices. Within a few years, it is esti
mated the entire storage capacity of
these buildings will have been con
sumed. If authorized, the big vault will be
erected under the proposed new front
portion of the Assay Office. It will
cost $322,000, while the building stand
ing over it will cost only 225,000. Gold
bullion, turned into bars, will be piled
in the structure like bricks. While
this storehouse could hold all the Gov
ernment's gold at the present time, it
is not the intention to amass it in New
York, but to reserve the space for fu
ture hoardings.
D
O. PADDOCK, CHAIRMAN OF
BOARD, TELLS WHAT COST
WOULD BE
HUGH HALL'S FIGURES QUOTED
Only Fourteen Pupils Eligible For
High School, And It Is Thought
Best To Enlarge
Grades
The following letter was received by
the Morning Enterprise Saturday from
H. O. Paddock, chairman of the board
of directors of the Gladstone schools
regarding the establishment of a high
school in that city: .
'In reply to the article published
in the Morning Enterprise of the 27,
we wish to .sayvthat the estimate oi
cost of establishing-' a high school in
Gladstone was -made at a regular meet
ing of the Board all members assist
ing in preparing the same.
"The chairman was appointed a com
mitte of one to prepare a circular let
ter stating the costs as agreed upon
and submit same to the legal voters
of the district. The result was the let- j
ter sent out on the 25. . i
"Would it not be better to vote a
tax to relieve the crowded conditions
of the lower grades than to equip and
maintain a high school for fourteen
pupils or less?
"In regard to the circular letter sent
out by the junior member of the
board we would further state that it
is a flat contradiction of his own fig
ures and estimate."
The following is a copy of the letter
sent out by Hugh Hall, junior member
of the board:
"To the voters of Gladstone School
District: 4
"To correct the impression implied
in the letter recently issued in regard
to the coming school election the writ
er begs to submit the following:
"There are but fourteen pupils now
in the district who are eligible for the
high school. The present high school
room will seat over thirty, and with
the same number of pupils in the
school as last year we have teachers
enough and rooms enough furnished
to seat them, so there will be no oc
casion for the expenditure of $340,00
for furniture, $675.00 for teacher, $45
for janitor or $25 for additional fuel.
"If we spend $380 to send ten pupils
to Oregon City, at the end of the year
the money will be gone and the next
year we will have the same thing to
do over again, while if we put this
same $380 into a high school equip
ment it would give us a splendid out
fit for a school of this size, our child
ren will be educated at home and at
the end of the year we will have a
fully equipped high school with which
to begin the next year.
"The letter issued over the signa
tures of the board was not approved
by the writer, in fact it was not suz
mitted to him for his approval."
The following statement was issued
by the board sometime ago:
"To the voters of school district No.
115, Gladstone: ,
"On the 29th of July, from four
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Promises the best show ever seen in
the city for the general admission price
10c Adults and Children
Next IVIonday NigHt
Doors open promptly at 7 o'clock
MONDAY
NIGHT
Start from home early.
REMEMBER IT'S
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SECRETARY TELLS WHY SERVICE
CANNOT BE EXTENDED
TO WEST SIDE
RESIDENTS OF CITY ARE FAVORED
Many Taxpayers Of Municipality Are
Not Supplied With Water
County Court Is
Concerned
In answer to a complaint that the'
Board of Water Commissioners had
refused to supply water to West Side '
residents, J. E. Hedges, Secretary of
the board, Saturday admitted that the,
charge was true, and further declared
that the board had a good reason for
its action.
"If the west side were provided
with water to any considerable ejf
tent," said Mr. Hedges, "we would
have to have more power and that
would involve a great cost. If the
west side were supplied with water it
would be necessary to have a great
deal more power than the board is en
titled to under present , arrangements.
Power is an expensive proposition.
When the plant was remodeled sever
al years ago the Portland Railway,
Light & Power Company, from which
we obtain power, naturally supposed
that "more power would be needed.
However, Gould pumps were installed
and the .amount of power was not In
ereased.There are many persons in
Oregon City who are not supplied with
water, and, with our limited power,
we feel that we owe an obligation to
them rather than persons living out
side the city. We would like to furn
ish West Oregon City water, but we
have not the power, and to obtain it
might interfere with our plans made
for this city."
W. H. Howell Superintendent of
the Water Works, declared that under
present conditions it would be unwise
for the board to furnish water to west
side residents. He called attention to
the fact that the 'county court prob-.
ably would object to large pipes being
placed on the suspension bridge.
"Besides," said Mr. Howell, "the
plant is erected for the benefit of res
ident of Oregon City. There are a
great many residents who ar not sup
plied with water now. We must sup
ply the taxpayers of the city before
branching out. The power question la
a big one, and there is a limit to our
production. Gladstone several jtears
ago wanted to obtain water from this
city, but we did not feel safe in giv
ing it. The facilities that we have are
for the benefit of the taxpayers of Ore
gon City."
Mr. Howell, returned Friday from
Albany where he started the new $75.
000 filtration plant, which is similar,
to the one in this city.
4 DECREES GRANTED
Judge Campbell Saturday granted
decrees of divorce in the following
cases: James Gawley against Mary
Gawley; Matilda Arseneau against T.
P. Arseneau; Ernest A. Golinstrand
against Minne Golinstrand and George
S. Penn against Nora M. Penn.
One On Me
Let the dishes stand.