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About Morning enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1911-1933 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 7, 1912)
THE WEATHER. S Oregon City Fair; northwest- S S erly winds. ' g S Oregon Fair today; north- $ westerly winds. j 4 The only daily newspaper be- tween Portland and Salem; clr- & culates in every section of Clack- s amas County, with a population t S of 30,000. Ar you an advertiser? WEEKLY ENTERPRISE EST A B LI SHED 13 6 6 VOL. IV No. 30 OEEGON CITY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1912 ' Per Week 10 Cents ROOSEVELT PLANS FIGHT TO FINISH TAFTVANTS CANAL TOLLS SETTLED NOW L n BID FOR ASPHALTIC PERPETRATED BY WALT AcDOUGALL i-a COLONEL MAKES C01CI APPROVES Wttf 1m AANoAo EARLY RETURNS INDICATE ROOSEVELT ELECTORS HAVE BEEN ELECTED TAFT'S FRIENDS ADMIT DEFEAT Other Progressive Candidates Afso Leading At Ratio Of Two to One Race For Sen ator Close TOPEKA, Kan., Aug. 6. Scattered returns from one-fifth of the counties of the state show that the Roosevelt Presidential electors were victorious in today's primaries. Followers of President Taft admitted that they seemed to be beaten. . Representa Campbell probably has lost the nomi nation tc W. M. Gray, a Progressive. Early returns from Wyandotte County, in which is located Kansas City, Kan., the largest city in the state, indicate that the Roosevelt Presidential electors have a lead of about two to one in the votes thus far counted. Other progressives are lead ing on about the same basis. Based on returns up to 10:30 o'clock, Arthur Caper, publisher of the Topeka Capital, has defeated Frank Ryan, of Leavenworth, for the Republican nomination for Governor, George H. Hodges, on the Democratic ticket, is leading his two opponents for the same office. The fight between Governor Stubbs and Senator Curtis is close, and will toot be decided before tomorrow, it is thought. IS HELD TO BE VOID Judge Campbell Tuesday in the suit of Grant E. Barney against H. L. and J. S. Goodwin, doing business un der the name of the Forest Products' "Company, rescinded the contract for timber given by plaintiff to defend ants. The contract was for timber on eighty acres of land at Bigelow's saw mill. The court, however, awarded Mrs. B. A. Hogland, who had lent money to the defendants about $50 on an original claim of $200. Grant B. Dimick representing the defendants announced that the ease would be ap pealed. Brownell & Stone represent ed the plaintiff. ' 'HOVE ONI SAYS BOGUS COP TO POLICEMAN George Pease, although suffering from a disorder of the mind, is just as peaceable as his name signifies. Mr. Pease was acting queerly at the southern approach to the Abernethy bridge Tuesday evening and Police men Green and Frost were called. Joseph Sheahan happened along about that time in his big touring car and he agreed to take the policemen to the scene of the alleged trouble. They were there in less than two min utes. They found Pease "playing po liceman." "Step lively," Move on," "The bridge must not be congested," he was say ing to persons crossing the bridge. When Policemen Green and Frost stepped cut of the car and approach ed the entire "briuge squad,' which consisted of Pease, he informed them that they "would have to move on." As Policeman Green stopped Pease said, "Do not stop; you must move on." Taking in the situation at once Green saia, "Come on old man, let's have a joy ride." "I'm on,' was the response and in less than three minutes Mr. Pease was locked up in the city jail. Special Fine Bill TODAY At the Electric The Little Shut In This is a story long to be remembered. All For Her This is an Imp. Hoop Skirts, My Dear 3 Better Pictures never seen. Don't miss it. Only 5 Cents Complete change daily COLONEL, DELIGHTED OVER GREAT OVATION, TELLS WHAT WILL BE DONE NEXT JOHNSON TO BE RUNNING MATE Ex-President Says Boldly That He Favors White Supremacy In South Nominations To Be Made Today CHICAGO, Aug. 6 Straight inde pendent tickets will be placed in the field in Pennsylvania and Colorado by the National Progressive party. Colo nel Roosevelt made this announce ment tonight after a' conference with delegates from both states. The fight in Pennsylvania will be carried on through the "Washington" party and in Colorado through the NationaTTPro gressive party. There seemed no change tonight in the plan to nominate Governor John son, of California, as the Colonel's running mate. A Vice-Presidential boom for Judge Lindsey, of Colorado, gained some headway today but virt ually was abandoned tonight. So far as couid be learned, there was no change tonight in the. plan to continue ex-Senator Beveridge, of In diana, as permanent chairman of the convention. The fact that perma anent organization went over until to morrow, it was said, indicated that the temporary organization, as a whole, would be made permanent. This will be the first business of the day tomorrow and then will follow the adoption of the platform, the nom ination of Colonel Roosevelt for Pres ident, the nomination of a Vice-Presidential candidate, speeches of accep tance by the candidates and final ad journment. Colonel Roosevelt lays much stress on his expression today of his views on the negro issue, in which he de parted from his set speech. What he said on that topic was: "I think the American people is a mighty good people to lead and . mighty poor people to drive. I think we can get the best results from our fellow Americans in other sections of the country by treating them as we expect them to treat us and by ourselves living up in our own homes to the principles that we profess. "In Republican National conven tions hitherto there has been a large representation of colored men, all from non-Republican eates, the vir tue of the Republicans of the Repub lican states "taking only the form of trying to make the Democratic states be good. The colored delegates all came from a state that never cast a Republican electoral vote, that never elected a colored man to office, where largely, owing to the action partici pated in for 45 years by the Republi can party, the colored man has, as a matter of fact, graually lost all his present rights. "So that the old policy of attempt ing to impose on the Southern states from without, a certain rule of con duct toward the negro has in fact broken down, and friends, I regret to say that every man who has ever been to a Nation convention knows that the character of the great ma jority of the colored delegates from the South, from those old rotten bor ough states, was such to reflect dis credit upon the Republican party and upon the race itself. "Now, as soon as the Progressive party was formed I at once set about as many other men in different states did, securing from the Northern states themselves an ample recogni tion of the colored men, so that as a matter of fact there is in this conven tion a representation from the Repub lican states of colored men such as there never has been anything like be fore in any convention in the coun try. And more than that, a represent ation of colored men, who, in point of character, intelligence and good citi zenship are on an exact equality with any of the whites among whom they stand." "The two old parties," said Colo nel Roosevelt, " are husks, with no real soul within either, divided on artificial lines, boss-ridden and privileged-controlled, each a jumble of in congruous elements, and neither dar ing to speak out wisely and fearlessly what should be said on the vital is sues of the day.'' Roosevelt complained that neither of the old parties show any adequate recognition of the fact "that we are now inthe midst of a great economic evolution." ' To bring about reason able evolution he said, the Democratic party lack comon sense, and the Re publican party lacked ethical stand ards. " "All we ask," said the speaker, "Is to give the people a chance to make their representatives really represent them whenevr the government become misrepresentatlve instead of repre sentative." Under the head of "The Courts and the People," Roosevelt emphasized the necessity of the people preserving a check on every branch of public service. He said that in relation to the courts he meant by this that when a judicial decision involved an inter pretation of what the people mean by the constitution which they have framed and laws passed by the peo ple are modified because the courts say these laws are contrary to the people's will as expressed in their constitutions, there must be a refer ence to the people of the public effect of such decisions under forms secur ing full deliberation to the end that (Continued oa page 3) : : A&lD FORTY - SIX. HUSBAND CHOKED HER, I SAYS WIFE, SUING r Alleging that her husband frequent ly choked and struck her, Sadie Et ter Libby Tuesday filed suit for a di vorce against A. L. Libby. They were married in Minneapolis, January 1, 1910. The plaintiff asks that her maiden name, Sadie Etter, be restor ed. Nellie May Adkins asks a di vorce from M. C.. Adkins alleging that he deserted her May 1, 1908. They were married in Prineville, Or., De cember 31, 1907. If you saw it in the Enterprise it's STAR THEATER An Extra Fine Picture Program TODAY - TOMORROW THE SQUAW MAN'S SWEET HEART One of those fine Western Pic tures that everybody likes. THE WORKMAN'S LESSON This Picture was taken in co operation with the National As-, sociation of Manufacturer's. A picture of absorbing interest. WINNING A WIDOW A comedy by the ever popular Kalem Company. THE "PSEUDO" SULTAN This is a crackerjack of a com-1 edy in which John Bunny plays the leading part. THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT IS SURE TO MAKE A HIT. THE FLIRT AGED illgl Representative William A. Jones, of Virginia. Chairman on Insular Af fairs. MOTHER FIGHTS TO RETAIN . CHILDREN County Judge Beatie Friday took under advisement the disposition of the children of William Little and Cornelia Little. The couple was di vorced in 1908 and the father was awarded the custody of two children and the mother two Hazel, now fif teen years of age and Donald, ten years of age. The father asks that he either be given the custody of the children or a guardian be appointed for them. He is represented by At torney N. B. Hicks, and the mother by Brownell & Stone. The girl and boy were among the witnesses at the hearing. . POOL EXPERTS ARE EASILY VANQUISHED While Oregon City has- few ex pert billiard players, it has several pool players, who . would make good almost any place. For several days Al Bailey and W. Trudell, who are fairly good bottle pool players look ed for a team of players to "show up." They found it Tuesday in the persons of H. H. Bowers and F. JCoenig. Tru dell and Bailey won the first two games, of a' series of five, with ease, and naturally made it known that they had a walk over. But they reck oned without their host. The next game 'they only scored one point and got about five in each of the next two games. Bowers and Koenig have is sued a challenge to any two men in Oregon City, and say they will put Tip a stake that should be attractive. CHURCH CLASS TO , GIVE LAWN SOCIAL A lawn social wiH be given at the home of Mrs. Oswald Friday evening by the Berean class of the Gladstone Christian Church. A fine program has been arranged. 1 Hi j " AtmL I II a i ii .r, f TH I RTY-FOUR. I ... . '3 LAPS agl-I X - AGED FIFTY-SEVEN . MT. PLEASANT MAN SHOOTS AT THIEF There may be a dead chicken thief in the vicinity of Mount Pleasant. George A. Bickel, who lives in Mount Pleasant shot at a man who was stealing his chickens early Tuesday morning, and thinks his aim was cor rect. The miscreant escaped, but he might have died en route. Mr. Bickel was awakened at 1:30 o'clock by the cackling of his chickens. He seized his gun and started toward the hen house, but just before he reached it a man darted out. Mr. Bickel aimed the gun directly at him and Tired. The thief, however, did not stop. The rancher, upon entering the henhouse. found -six sacks, one of which was filled , with live chickens. "I think there must have been at least two thieves," said Mr. Bickel Tuesday, "for one man could not have carried six sacks of chickens. Three would have been a load for a giant." SEATTLE COMPANY The Pacific Machinery Company of Seattle filed suit in the United States District Court Monday against F. T. Meyer, of Oregon City, to recover a quantity of mill machinery that is val ued at $7200. From the complaint it apeals the plaintiff had sold the ma chinery to the Oregon City Lumber & Manufacturing Company, retaining the ownership until paid for. Shortly afterward the lumber company ap pointed an assignee and through him the machinery in question was sold to the defendant, who holds it under the approval of the court decree. The question involved is whether the ori ginal contract of sale was given suf ficient publicity in law to follow the machinery. - NOTED EDUCATORS TO SPEAK AT INSTITUTE Superintendent of County SchSols Gary Tuesday anounced that the County Institute would be held in this city November 25, 26, 27. Noted ed ucators have been engaged . to make addresses, among them being- Dr. Winship, editor of the New England Journal of Education, and one of the leading lecturers and school men in the United States; State Superintend ent of Public Instruction Alderman; T. H. Gentle, training teacher, Mon mouth Normal; Miss Alabama Tren ton, teacher of drawing and story telling Monmouth Normal and prob ably Mrs. Elizabeth Curren, deputy state superintendent of Washington, and recently elected a supervisor in this county. All teachers in the coun ty must attend the institute, and the announcement- it 'will be conducted Thanksgiving week, Mr. Gary says, will please them PRESIDENT SAYS SHIPOWNERS MUST KNOW WHAT CHARGES WILL BE MESSAGE IS SENT TO CONGRESS Emphasis Placed On Importance Of Recoaling Stations-And Dock ingBill Under Con sideration WASHINGTON, Aug. 6. Urging the necessity of legislation establish ing maximum toll rates for the Pana ma canal, government of the canal zone and operation of the great wat erways, President Taft in a special message to congress today requested speedy, action on the Panama canal bill. He made it plain that failure to act on such laws might delay the op ening of the canal. The message, in part, follows: "The establishment of a permanent organization to operate the canal and exercise our control over the sur rounding zone is vital. It is plainly the part of foresight and economy to blend the present construction force in a trained force for permanent op eration instead of later going through the wasteful process of organizing a new force. "The establishment of toll rates is another indispensable and immediate need of the situation. In order that the canal may secure commerce against its competitors, as soon as it can be handled, business must be giv en an opportunity to adjust itself to new trade conditions. Ship owners must know about two years in ad vance the maximum tolls they are to be charged. "Finally, an indispensable factor in the success of the canal Is, the cer tainty to the shipping world of secur ing necessary coal and marine facil ities at the canal prices. The message then emphasized the importance of recoaling stations, and docking facilities, saying in conclu sion r "Fortunately there is no serious controversy as to policy centering in either of them. The success happily is out of the sphere of party differ ences. Discussion and . the differen ces of opinion which have arisen as to other phases of canar policy should not in my opinion, be allowed to de lay action on these vital and pressing subjects." The Panama canal bill was under consideration in the senate when President Taft's message was receiv ed. Senator Brandegee announced his intention to keep the measure be fore the body until final action was taken. Senator Thornton, of Louisiana, in opening the debate, contended that the United States government un doubtedly had the right, under the treaty with Great Britain, to exempt American coastwise vessels from pay ment of tolls. Advocacy of the remission of tolls to American ships was, also voiced by Senator Jones of Washington. "The United States," he said, "has assumed all obligations for the neut rality of the canal and it can hardly be held, therefore, that the canal treatment guaranteed to Other nations applies also in this, nation. VIOLA CLUB PLANS Plans for improving roads were discussed at the second meeting of the iVola Improvement Club, which was held Saturday night. The mem bers also discussed the improvement of their homes. . Announcement was made that the Clear Creek road should be given immediate attention, and plans were made for repairing the road at once. It is almost impassa ble in places. D. C. Fouts is one of the live wires of the organization. The club although organized only a few weeks ago, has been of great assist ance to the community. TAKE On Little BURMEISTER Oregon City Jewelers YES 8 MONTAGUE-O'REILLY COMPANY GIVEN CONTRACT TO PAVE MAIN STREET COST OF WORK TO BE $19,693.25 Definite Decision Will Be MadeThis . Evening Regarding Improve ment Of Seventh Street ' The city council Tuesday afternoon awarded the contract for hard-surfacing Main street from Moss street to the Abernethy bridge to the Montague-O'Reilly Company. The cost will be $19,693.25. The street commit tee had made a thorough examination of hard surface pavement and decid ed that the pavement of the company to which was awarded the contract would be satisfactory in all respects. Asphaltic concrete, or "El Oso" will be the paVement laid. The meeting was attended by the following mem bers: Horton, Tooze, Pope Albright, Holman, Beard, Mayor Dimick and the other city officials. At the suggestion of Tooze repre sentatives of the companies that had made bids were given ten minutes each in which to explain their prop ositions. Samples, of the various pavements had previously been sub mitted to the members of the coun cil.' After much discussion Holman moved that the contract be awarded to the Montague-O'Reilly Company, an amednment regarding the depth of the pavement being - offered by Tooze. Both were passed... The spe cifications provide that the pavement shall be asphaltic concrete, with two inch wearing surface bituminous coat ed .and with a four-inch crushed rock foundation. The price is not to ex-, ceed $1.55 a square yard. Tooze in sisted that the crushed rock be fur nished from quarries in this city, which was satisfactory to the repre- Lincoln's Gettysburg Address A patriotic and inspira tional feature film. Today AT Portland Elks' Parade Coming Saturday sentative of the company. The coun cil, at a meeting tonight, will make a definite decision regarding the pav ing of Seventh streets. The bids for me main sueet wurit weie a luauwo. Warren Construction Company Preparation Sub-grade Bulkhead and walks, $6732.25. Kind of pavement, 4 inches Bitulithic $1.64, Pave ment, $14,596.00; Total $21,328.25.- Warren Construction Company Preparation Sub-grade Bulkhead and walks, $6732.25. Kind of pavement, 5 inches gravel Bitulithic $1.74, (Continued on page 2) THIS WATCH Payments We meet you more than half way. Any honest man or wo man can have any watch in our - store Dy arranging to pay in small amounts as convenient. We want your trade and influ ence for our store. Just pick out the watch that best suits you and open a charge account. We gladly extend 'this confi dential courtesy. A good watch is the best investment you can make. Buy one "the easy way." IT'S A GOOD WAT TO SAVE. & ANDRESEN Suspension Bridge Corner GRAND