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About Morning enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1911-1933 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 6, 1912)
NO THE WEATHER. s Oregon City Showers today; - Easterly winds. 8 Oregon Showers today; south- 3 3 easterly winds. 4 $S"!$$S$$&$$4 SS8.e3$Si3SS The only daily newspaper be- 4S tween Portland and Salem; clr- 8 culates in every section of Clack- $ $ amas County, with a population $ $ of 30,000. Are you an advertiser? WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1366 VOL. IV No. 56 OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY,. SEPTEMBER 6, 1912 Per Week, 10 Cents M 1 L EN L TOLLS TO ITAi ANSWER BEING PREPARED TO LETTER OF ENGLAND'S SECRETARY EXPERT PROVES NO DISCRIMINATION American Coastwise Traffic Through Ditch For First Two Years 10 Per Cent Of Total WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. The let ter of Sir Edward Grey, the British Foreign Secretary, to the Gateshead Chamber of Commerce regarding the British attitude toward, the Panama Canal act, is regarded here as an in dication that the negotiations be tween the two countries are to have a financial basis, the Foreign Secre tary's argument being that British shipping is to be burdened with an undue proportion of the charges for the maintenance of the canal through complete exemption from tolls Amer ican coastwise shipping. In view of this, importance attaches to an inquiry now being conducted on the isthmus by Professor Emory R. Johnson, special commissioner on Panama traffic and tolls. . Fofessor Johnson already has compiled statis tics bearing 'up character and prob able, amount of traffic that will pass through the Panama Cana.. He now is engaged in a study of the financial aspect of the result, so that the tolls may be adjusted to the needs of the canal on a strictly scientific basis, and he is expected in Washington soon with this information. In view of Sir Edward Grey's state ment that British ships will have to pay for the American exemption, it is said that in the data already pre pared by Professor Johnson it ap pears that, according to the best esti mate, the whole of the American coastwise traffic that is likely to pass through the Panama Canal immedi ately after it is opened, will be about 1.000,000 tons, or a little more than 10 per cent of the total tonnage that will pass through the canal in the years 1915 and ,1910. In the course of five years it is estimated that this American coastwise tonnage will rise to 1,414,000 tons, but as the foreign commerce will) increase in like pro portion, the same relation between the two will exist. W. C. T. I). PLANS WORK FOR YEAR The Women's Christian Temperance Union met at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon, the attendance being large. The devotional exercis es were led by Mrs. W. T. Milliken, after which business of the union was transacted. Professor F. J. Tooze made an interesting talk. The meet ing was an interesting one and many good suggestions were made regard ing the plans for the coming year's work. Mrs. J. W. Loder, Mrs. Van Brakle and Miss Colson rendered a vocal se lection, with Mrs. Van Brakle presid ing at the piano, as well as assisting in singing. This was well received as was the duet rendered by Misses Flor ence and Lorena Andrews, who ren dered in a most artistic manner "Zam pa Overture." The next meeting will be held on the first Tuesday in October, when a special musical and literary program will bergiven. D. K. BILL ESTATE $900. The estate of the late D. K. Bill has been admitted to probate and John W. Loder was appointed admin istrator. The property is valued at $900. FUNERAL OF JACOB BAKER IS LARGELY ATTENDED The funeral of Jacob Baker was held Thursday afternoon at the home of his son, J. L. Baker, of Canemah, -and many friends of the deceased at tended and followed the remains to the Canemah cemetery. The flowers were beautiful, one floral piece being sent by the Order of Elks. Benefit Moose Home L0. 0. M., Oregon City, No. 961 Shiveley's Opera House SEPT. 6, 8 P. M. Admission 35c a nd 25c COL KING STANLEY (Soldier of fortune in 14 armies) presents Clark's Wonder Show A NIGHT IN INDIA Two solid hours of fun, amusement and mystery by one of America's best Ma gicians. Reserved seats now on sale at Jones Drug Store. CIA FAVOR HEAT WAVE DEALS EATH IN CHICAGO TWO PERISH FROM SUNSTROKE AND MANY PROSTRATIONS ARE REPORTED 26 ARE BITTEN BY RABID DOGS Middle West Has One Of Most Op pressive Heat Waves of Year Children Suffer CHICAGO, Sept. 5. While general frosts were reported from Nevada Utah and Idaho, and a cold wave is blanketing all of Alberta, Chicago and practically all of the Middle West are staggering under an oppressive heat wave. Government forecasters say there is ho relief in sight, despite the cold waves in the Northwest, - as the hot winds continue from the south west. Two deaths from sunstroke were re corded today and there were numer ous prostrations. Twenty-six persons were bitten by rabid dogs and there were many cases of horses falling dead in the streets. The temperature according to the official register in the tower of the Federal building, went above 94 degrees, but in the streets it was above 100. There was a stiff breeze, but it was hot and stifling and added to the gen eral misery. Of the 108 deaths re ported, a majority were those of chil dren in the congested districts and were due to the heat, which has con tinued so long that the vitaliy of the victims had been exhausted. Joliet, 111., with a population of 37, 000, is in a deplorable condition. One of the municipal wells has failed, the machinery at the other two is out of commission, the municipal ice plant is wrecked and a car famine prevents the bringing in of ice supplies. The water supply is being taken from a creek well in a swampy district and is considered dangerous. In addition a strike of electricians has shut off the use of the electric fans. 2 HUSBANDS AND 2 WIVES GET DECREES Decrees of divorce were handed down Thursday in the following di vorce suits: Everett K. vs. Eva Ellis; Charles E. versus Mary J. Eaton; Jen nie versus Patrick J. Maxfleld; Esth er versus Carl Madsen. Decrees of foreclosure were made in the cases of Reinhold Weiss versus Thomas W. Lane and S. C. Fletcher and Ida M. Dundas versus Julia and Dominic Madona. " In the suit of Jacob R. and Jacob Ripley Cornog versus the Unknown Heirs of Johnj Murphy, deceased, a decree was entered, and decrees were handed down against the following defendants in the suits brought by Harry M. Courtright for foreclosure of tax liens and order of sale; Glad stone Real Estate Association, L. La vish, Eastern Investment Co., E. G. Caufield, trustee, C. A. Baxter, et al, W. W. Myers Sarah C. and E. Parker and Andrew C. and Matt Anderson. . MOLALLA IS HAVING IN BUIL J .V. Harless, one of the prominent residents of Molalla was in this city on buisnes3 Thursday. Mr. Harless says that Molalla is on the boom, that there are many buildings in the vicin ity of Molalla under construction, some of which are almost completed. Dr. J. W. Powell, a former resident of Oregon City, hut now of Molalla, is having a large hotel erected, which will be one of the finest hotel build ings in Clackamas County. It con tains twenty rooms, hot and cold wa ter, bath rooms and all modern con veniences. Everman Hobbins, the merchant of Molalla is having a hand some bunaglow built to cost $4,000. Dr. Todd and J. H. Vernon have fine bungalows erected. Mrs. Judd is hav ing a bungalow constructed. A new livery barn has just been completed. F. C. Perry, who recently lost his hotel building by fire, is to have a bungalow built on the property. The new hotel Is located in the Gregory addition. BIBLE GLASS SEARTS WORK FOR SEASON The Friendly Bible Class of the Presbyterian church met at the Pres byterian church Wednesday evening when the work for the coming yeal was discussed. The members of this class and the teacher, Mrs. E. B. An drews, are enthusiastic over the work they have accomplished during the past year and much enthusiasm was mamtested Wednesday evening over the coming year's work. One of the features of Wednesday's meeting was the program which was an impromptu one, but was very en joyable, and consisted of the follow ing numbers: Piano solo, Miss Veta Andrews; vocal solo, Elden Alldredge; accompanied by Miss Maude Moore; piano' solo, Murray Miller -vocal solo, Miss Helen Ely, accompanied by Miss Maude Moore; vocal duet, Miss Bes sie Pickthorn and Miss Veta Andrews accompanied by Murray Miller. C LOIDY, COULD YE ) 5 gimme a bite V ; TR EAT ? HAZEL WYMAN AND RALPH GREEN WED A pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr .and Mrs. A. J. Wyman, of Gladstone, Wednesday eve ning at 8 o'clock, whe ntheir daugh ter, Miss Hazel, and Ralph E. Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Green, of this city were married. The impres sive ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. T. Milliken, pastor of the Baptist church of this city, in the presence of a few intimate friends of the contracting parties and relatives. Miss Floella Hewett, of this city, was bridesmaid, and Mrs. Paul Wyman, brother of the bride, best man. The Wyman home was beautifully decorated. The color scheme of the living room was green and white, while the dining room was in pink and green. Many beautiful wedding gifts J , I I Mt' 1ii Ucnur ,nri l''''LHPSSSft ' Only TODAY Only Vitagraph Special Feature In Three Parts "THE FRENCH SPY "1-1 1 f 1 l he most wonderful tale in ail nisiory, lit erature or fiction. Tells the thrilling story and experience of a young French girl, as a spy, among belligerent tribes of Arabs, Moors and Turks. r . War scenes of countless numbers of French troops in deeds of daring and in deadly combat with the allied hosts on the plains of Algiers. HERALD and GUY The Blackface Comedians Hearthe little favorite PERPETRATED BY WALT AVDOUGALL A NATURAL CONCLUSION ! I I J-" 7-i.X V 1 I U Gi w I . .-fc I were received by the young people. The bride was very pretty in her gown of white serge with satin and Cluny iace trimming.- She carried a shower bouquet of white carnations. The bridesmaid, Miss Hewett, wore a becoming gown of white embroidery and carried pink carnations. Refreshments were served after the wedding ceremony, afteil which Mr. and Mrs. Green came to this city to take possession of the cottage Mr. Green has furnished on Taylor street between Eighth and Ninth streets. The bride is well known in this city where she lived most of her life, tak ing up her residence at Gladstone, about two years ago. She is a very popular young woman, and has a host of friends in this city as well as In Gladstone. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Green, well known and highly esteemed residents of Oregon City, where they have lived for many years. Mr. Green has lived in Oregon City all of his life, where he has many friends who extend him and his bride their best wishes and congratulations. 99 . 1 11 1 . 1'. 1 amateur singer tomorow 33E25& STEAMER FOR OREGON CITY TRADE LAUNCHED Without any formal christening or ceremonies the steamer Grahamona was launched at the ship yards of Joseph Supple in Portland Wednesday afternoon, only the employes of the yards and a few invited guests being present. The launching was without the semblance of delay or accident and when the stays were jacked up and little pressure given by jack screws, the boat slipped into the wat er on an even keel and those aboard were not even shaken by the side en trance of the boat into the water. The Grahamona is owned by the Oregon City Transportation Company which has been in the buisness of running steamers up the Willamette for many years, first only to Oregon City, later further and now expect to maintain a regular daily, service be tween Portland and Corvallis with the Grahamona, in connection with their other steamers Pomona and Ore goha. The new steamer is by far the best boat in every way that has been plac ed on the upper river run with a pas senger accommodation 443 and a crew of 30 and fitted in every way as a high class river boat. She is 150 feet in length, 30 feet beam and 4.6 feet depth and will carry 300 tons of freight on a '3 foot draft. Her engines are 13 by 6 feet stroke and her boil ers will develop 700 horse power, the speed being estimated at 15 miles an hour. Her wheel is 17.2 feet in diam eter and 18 feet wide, which explains her power and speed for such light draft. The cost is approximately $20, 000, without fittings and will repre sent a cost of $35,000 when she starts on her first run. Captain A. W. Graham will be her first master, but it is intended that Captain, Clyde Rabhe will he in per manent command. TO LOGAN ORDERED The county court on Thursday or dered the establishment of the Gibson road from Logan to Barton, a distance of about two miles. While there was no opposition to the establishment of this highway, there has been consid erable discussion over he gra b''. - The court turned down a claim of Kellogg and Thomas for work done in road district No. 15. Kellogg put in a bill for $65 with the approval of Supervisor William Fine, with the un derstanding that half of the amount was to go to Thomas, but the court ' decided that separate bills should be presented for $32.50 each from each of the claimants. William Flynn's petition for a li cense to sell liquor in Wilsonville pre cinct was granted, there being no re monstrances presented. The court de nied the' petition of William Heals, for a license to sell liquor in Clack amas Precinct. He had failed to com ply with the law which makes it man datory on a candidate to deposit his annual license fee of $400 with the county treasurer, taking receipt, which must be filed with the petition. The court will consider today the establishment of the Voshurg road in the Sandy country. A remonstrance has been filed. - HAPPY ANTLERS OPEN NEW HOME 200 MEMBERS OF OREGON CITY LODGE AT INFORMAL - CEREMONY ORCHESTRA ADDS TO NIGHT'S FUN I El ks' $25,000 Building Handsomely . Furnished Leather Chairs, ! Soft Carpets And Fire place Charm The new $25,000 home of Oregon City Lodge No. 1189, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, on Water street, was thrown open to the mem bers of the Lodge Thursday night. The ceremony was happyin its infor mality, and from 7 o'clock until mid night nearly 200 members of the Elks strolled about the spacious rooms in admiration of the furnishings and with a warm glow In their hearts for the place that all members of the Oregon City lodge will call "home." The interior was brilliantly lighted and fronting the huge fireplace at the East end of the middle corridor an orchestra was stationed, and between numbers the club's pianola kept the air alive with sweet strains of music. The chair officers, Henry O'Malley, Theodore Osmund, Frederick W. Hum phrys and James H. Cary, were there to receive the members! along with Esquire William R. Logus, Secretary E. J. Noble, Treasurer William H. Howell and the minor officers, as well as the lodge trustees and' the house committee, headed by Chairman W. H. Howell. All of the rooms are beautifully fur nished with perfect taste. No expense has been spared to make the home's interior home-like and comfortable, and the big leather chairs and couch es and soft carpets add to the enjoy able atmosphere. On the South side of the entrance corridor are the card and billiard rooms, with the ladies' parlor in the Southwest corner. North of the corridor are the reading room, secretay's office, buffet, cloak rooms and lavatories. On the second floor are the lodge room, ante rooms and banquet hall, with kitchen attached, and the big basemennt furnishes plenty of space for forth-coming jinks for which the Elks are famed. The lodge hall is surrounded with divans, and is by far the largest in the city and the first lodge meeting will be held there tonight. The Elks, may well be proud of their new home, which will be open daily from 9 A. M. until midnight. It provides a place for them to go at will. Its quietness and the dignity of its fittings are remarkable. The sim plicity and elegance of it all make the building a credit to Oregon City. Charles W. Kelly is chief steward of the home and his assistants are Charles E. Burns and Otto Miller. COUPLE, MARRIED HERE, WILL LIVE IN SPOKANE Rev. George Nelson Edwards, pastor of the Congregational church, offici ated Thursday at the marriage of Fred L. Benson and Ethel S. Moses, both of this city. The couple left soon after the ceremony for Spokane where the bridegroom has obtained a position. 2 S Wj M I " s 8 1 S 1 9 n f - - IS t ' - J School books and School Supplies. EVERY text book used in Clackamas Co. will be found on our shelves, priced at the low est state contract price. All needed school sup plies are here and of a quality and price made possible only by expert buying and in large quantities. Get our prices." We buy and sell second hand school books. HUNTLEY BROS. CO. The Rexall Store SCHNOERR MAKES STRONG DEFENSE VERDICT TO BE RENDERED TO DAY IN CASE OF GERMAN LEADER PLEAS OF COUNSEL ARE CONVINCING Defendant Weeps As Lawyers Relate : His Fine Qualities District Attorney Summing Up For State Gu&tav Schnoerr, president of the Deutsche Verein in Clackamas Coun ty, Vice-President of the German So cieties of Oregon, and Republican nominee for state representative, in dicted on a charge, preferred by Chris Schuebel, law partner of W. S. U'Ren, alleging criminal libel, probably will know his fate early today. The friends of Mr. Schnoerr declare that his defense has been strong and that there is no question as to his being acquitted. The prosecution, however, ' is equally convinced that the defend ant will be convicted. Mr. Schnoerr was so overcome as his counsel plead ed his cause and referred to his hon orable life that he wept almost throughout the speeches. George C. Brownell, in summing up, said, "It has been said that Schuebei was not anxious to have Schnoerr in dicted, but you will find my friend U'Ren crawling through the keyhole of the grand jury room to have this man brought to trial." Mr. Brownell, who made an able "ar gument, lauded Schuebel, told of his having worked his way up from an apprentice in one of the mills until he was now one of the best lawyers in the county. "Schuebel deserves much credit for what he has accomplished and he is a fine man," continued the law yer. "So is Mr. U'Ren, But there is this difference, U'Ren was born in Iceland surrounded by icebergs and Schuebel was born on the sunny shores of the Gulf of Mexico." Circuit Judge Eakin will charge the jury this morning immediately after District Attorney Tongue finishes sum ming up, and it is expected that a ver dict will be returned in a short time. Mr. Tongue admitted in his arugment that the prosecution did not 'seek to send Schnoerr to the pententiary. "In fact," he said, "Mr. Schuebel and I will do everything in our power to keep him from going to the peniten tiary if he is convicted ,but we want to see the law of the state upheld." Schnoerr resumed the witness stand. Although District Attorney Tongue vigorously objected, Judge Eakin Thursday morning ruled the de fendant might reply to certain ques tions. Schnoerr was allowed to place certain constructions upon language in the alleged libelous advertisement the jury being informed that it could judge for itself as to the facts. The defense soughtj to reveal the association of Schuebel, as a partner of Mr. U'Ren with the Fels single tax fund, using this as justification of Schnoerr s assertion that Schuebel was "used to being bought and sold." The defendant, who had been a warm personal and political friend of the complaining witness, told of Schue bel's political history. He declared (Continued on page 2) 1 Quality Goods V:. '-.;- -