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S $ s 3 S THE WEATHER. s Oregon City Showers today; $ Southerly( winds. $ J Oregon Showers today and S winds mostly southeast. S S&3.&&S&&$3 The only daily newspaper be-' tween Portland and Salem; clr- S culates in every section of Clack- 4 s amas County, with a population S of 30,000. Are you an. advertiser? xS3$383SS38S.$Sj. WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLI SH ED I S 6 6 VOL. IV No. 57 OREGON CITY, OREGON", SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1912 .Per Week, 10 Cents COLONEL SCORES POLITICAL FOES VOTERS DIVIDED INTO TWO CLAS ES BY HIM IN DAKOTA SPEECH LA FGLLETTE HEN HEAR ROOSEVELT R. R. EXTENSION TO SANDY IS ASSURED MOUNT HOOD DIVISION HAS RIGHT OF WAY OVER ALL BUT TWO TRACTS MORE THAN ONE-HALF IS DONATED "If a Person Is Not With Us He Is Edward F. Bruns, Secretary of Big Anninst uB Bull Moose Leader Land Company, Says Sandy Says Half Dozen Talks ! Made j Is Natural Pass To Mount Hood JAMESTOWN, N. D., Sept.6. The i Early extension of the Mount Hood voters of the county were divided in- j division of the Portland Railway, to two classes by Colonel Roosevelt j Light & Power Company- from Cott in his speeches today. They were 1 rell ,the present terminus, to Sandy. those with and those against the is virtually afsuu, tuiU1U5 .Roosevelt Progressive party. "The man against it, however sin cerely he may think he is progress- report of Edward F. Bruns, secretary of the Sandy Land Co., who was in Oregon City Friday. With the excep- ive,' "ha said, "is the ally of Wall s tion of only. two tracts, the right of way of about six miles has been ob tained and the money, amounting to !(G2S7, covering the right of way cost, is in the bank. More than one-half of the right of way was donated. The people of Sandy and the territory through the extension will pass, rais ed about $5000 in cash for a right of way subsidy, and the Sandy Land Co. says nronertv valued at $5000, em bracing three blocks in tmV town of street; the ally of , privilege; the ally of bossism." Coming into North Dakota, which Senator La Follette carried in the pri maries preceding the Republican Na tional convention, Colonel Roosevelt made a particular effort to win over supporters of "progressive" principles from the Republican and Democratic candidates. The Colonel was whirled across North Dakota by a special train to sa,ndv for deDOt grounds and yards. keep pace with a relentless schedule. Mr Bruns, as well as other Sandy He made a half dozen speeches and I citizens, has been working for a rail tonight was on his way to Montana. I road fov h;s district for many months. In Fargo, Colonel Roosevelt spoke I He has recently been over1 the pro first to a large audience at Island j p0Sed route, accompanied by Walter Park. His audience was composed i jncll( an engineer of the railway com largely of farmers. The Roosevelt ! panV) which has secured the right of Progressive state convention was injwpy through Sandy. The town is the session in Fargo, but when Colonel natural pass for a railroad to Mount Roosevelt arrived the delegates went J Ho0(1 an(j the only way to get through to the park, although he had agreed ion a reasonable grade. The people of to address the convention later. When j san(jy are overjoyed in their ultimate at last he reached the convention hall j SUCcess of getting practical assur he found it almost empty, but close once of the earlv construction of the upon his heels the delegates trooped extension. The contract has been let in to hear him again. i to Twohy Bros., well known in the l particularly can tne attention ot railroad world North Dakota," said he in his speech at Island Park, "to" certain similarities between the situation and that in ist4. At that time several Kepubli-i C0Unty division plan, and he can leauers or tne aay, including F re mont, the first Republican candidate for the Presidency, and Wendel Phil ips, a leader in the anti-slavery cause were so discontented with Lincoln and certain actions of the mass of their fellow prigressives that they actually proposed to run a third tick et against Lincoln, and when this ef fort failed many of them stood sul lenly aloof and either supported no one or went against Lincoln.- "Now, the same kind of a thing is being done by these men today, who claim to be progressives and yet fail to support the Progressive ticket. If a man is not with us, he is against us, and if he is against us he is sid ing with the reactionaries." Docs this Program Appeal to You? With the Enemy's Help A Biograph western This film was a feature at the Exhibitor's Convention, recent ly held in Chicago. The Return of Becky This is a delightful human heart story by the ever popular Essanay Co. Pathc's Weekly In this number there are many interesting things that will be shown. From Forest to Mill A picture of educational value. Land Sharks vs Sea Dogs This is a very good comedy. Star Orchestra In all of the latest and up-to-date selections. Mrs. Bruns, who was the first mayor of Sandy, says a majority of the peo ple of his town are opposed to the thinks that eventually Portland will follow the lead of San Francisco and make boundary : lines conform with boun daries of the city, eliminating the expense of one set of officers, and in that event a new county will be form ed from what is left of Multnomah, with a part of the Eastern portion of Clackamas added, and with the possi bility of Gresham as the county seat. The people of Sandy are going to organize a Taxpayers League next Wednesday night. Mr. Bruns says that so far as he knows there is not a man a Sandy who favors the Single Tax bills. DOUBLE HONOR GIVEN LOCAL 0D0 FELLOWS Judge and Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan, of Salem, but formerly of this city, will start next Wednesday for Winnepeg, Can., to attend the meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of I. O. O. F. They also will go to Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Judge Ryaq was in this city Wednesday, a reception being tendered him and Oscar Miller, of Portland, who is also a representative to the meeting at Winnepeg and each were presented with handsome lodge collars. These men are members of the Oregon City order, and this is the firsts time that two members of one lodge have been honored as delegates to the Sovereign Grand Lodge. AGED HILL WORKER George . Kinsey, sixty-seven years of age, died suddenly in his room at a boarding house on Water Street early Friday morning. Coroner Wil son made an investigation and found that death was due to pneumonia. Kinsey, who was employed at the Crown-Columbia Pulp & Paper Mill, had worked the day before, and com plained of pains in .his chest. He re tired early Thursday night, and when called to go work Friday morning did not respond. He was found dead in his bed. From a letter found in his trunk it was learned that a brother lived at 278 Chestnut street, Chica ga, and that relatives live in Califor nia and Texas. The funeral will be held today. THE ElTtMSx PERPETRATED BY WALT McDOUGALL NO WONDER ELECTRICITY IS EXPENSIVE ! M r1 DON'T H VNhS M2!lLTER ADJUSTOK'j I trsasm I ( THE meter) ' - a hP J i m the "U (who are: I ' ' if Hi mm M 7TH STREET WORK TO START $00 ORDINANCE PASSED BY COUNCIL PROVIDING FOR PURCHASE OF ROCK PLANS ORDERED FOR FIRE ALARM Committee To Determine Whether Chemist Should Be Employed To Examine Asphalt Con crete Pavement SCHNOERR JURY UNABLE TO AGREE JUDGE EAKIN DISMISSES PANEL WHEN VERDICT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE 7 TO 5 FOR ACQUITTAL IS REPORT Case Cannot Be Tried Again Before Latter Part of October First Part of November or up cnn if IfcjH- it- I'M Jos. Wilkinson . Roy Baxter WILKINSON & BAXTER ... FLORISTS ... Have opened a store next door to the Star Theatre with a fine line of cut flowers and plants. PHONE MAIN 271 . UNCOVERS OLD SPRING The autumn wrork at St Paul Episcopal church will be resumed next Sunday. Sunday school will be called at 10 o'clock by William Ham mond, superintendent. Each Thurs day evening, as well as Sundays at 11 and 7:30 the Rector will preach. Before another month it is thought that the great retaining wall 133 feet long will be completed. The wet weather since the resumption of the work three weeks ago has made pro gress slow. Also a small spring was uncovered which flows freely. This spring is well remembered by many of the earlier inhabitants of Oregon City for from this many got their sup ply of drinking water. It is still flow ing as clear as ever. It will find its way into the river through an open ing in the wall. ESTACADA CLUB TO GIVE 810 DANCE A social affair; which will attract the many friends of the Garfield Country club, will be held next Satur day at Estaeada when the club will hold a basket social and dance for the benefit of the building funds. A huge cake will be awarded to the most popular woman after a vote of those in attendance has been taken. In the evening there will be a dance, music to be furnished by the club orchestra. Those who attended the annual meeting and dance of the club last month, know they may ex pect excellent music. President G. T. Hunt announces that the club, the latter part of the present month, will begin the improve ments planned at the annual meeting. The addition of 30 by 74 will be con structed and a pole shed with shake roof, for teams, 16 by 100 feet to the rear of the club house. The addition will be built at right angles to 4;he present club house, which is 24 by 40. This will give a dancing floor space of 24 by 70 feet, when the wall is removed. To the left the remaining space 36 by 50 feet will be partitioned off with a stage 14 by 14 feet and dressing rooms on each side 8 by 14 feet leaving an aud itorium 30 by 36 feet. A porch is to he erected along this section of the addition, 8 by 50 feet. The auditor ium may be used by church or schools, or for club entertainments. - BASEBALL UNiON IS FORMED IN NEW YORK NEW YORK, Sept. 6 A new pro tective organization for major league players was successfully launched here today, known as the National and American League Baseball Fra ternity. Its certificata of incorpora tion was signed by Justice Delaney of the supreme court. It is believed that the players in tend to demand representation' for their organization in the councils of organized labor. The union, it is said, is the result of the Ty Cobb strike. ESTATES OF TWO -WOMEN PROBATED Repairs on Seventh Street are to begin as soon as rock can be procur; ed. The City Council which met Fri day evening, upon motion of Council- j man Tooze, passed an ordinance or- i dering money drawn for. the purchase j of 1500 yards of rock for use on ! streets, and the matter o purchasing j was referred to the committee on i streets and public property with pow- j er to act. me application oi me tjity engin eering & Construction Company to transfer $4,000 permanent improve ment bond&from the Washington Street fund to the General fund was granted. Plans and estimates of the server from Eleventh to Fourteenth street on John Quincy Adams street were submitted by the City Engineer and accepted. Plans and specifications for the new fire alarm system, which is to be in stalled in Oregon City, were ordered prepared by the committee on fire and water, ana bids advertised for. In the matter of turning the water from Molalla avenue to the Taylor street sewer, the council went on rec ord for turning this water back into the Seventh street sewer as soon as the street and sewer are completed. The committee on street and pub lic property will determine whether and if the services of a chemist will be necessary to inspect the asphalt concrete pavement to be laid on Main street. The status of the Southern Pacific Railway Company in regard to the piles now on Twelvth street under the tracks was referred to the City Re corder, who will render an opinion at the next Council meeting. , An ordinance stating the life . of Main, Fifth and Seventh streets pass ed the first reading. , Instructions were asked by the City Engineer regarding the sewer on Main street, which wil( have to be lowered when the street is improved. This was referred to the committee on streets and public property with power to act. A motion to move an electric light pole on Water street, between Sixth and Seventh streets, a half block south also was referred to the street committee. SPOKANE TO HAVE POOL County Judge Beatie Friday admit ted to probate the estates of Melissa Babcock and Mary E. Guttridge. Mrs. Babcock's estate was valued at $3, 000 and E. M. Babcock was, named administrator. Mrs. Guttridge's es tate was valued at $7,000 and James ! . Guttridge was appointed administrat or. Mrs. Babcock, who died recently, SPOKANE, Sept. 16 The Spokane had been a resident of Oregon City for Park Commission decided today to many years, and Mrs. Guttridge was build, a free municipal swimming pool a resident of Springwater. in tbe Spokane river. The pool will be a part of the river itself, a retain ing wall in the middle of tthe river If you saw it in the Enterprise it's ; forming one side. The water will be o. i kept at a proper temperature by steam pipes. After deliberating .from 10:45 o'clock Friday morning until 11 o'clock at night, with no apparent chance of reaching a verdict, Circuit Judge Eakin discharged the jury in the case of Gastav Schnoerr, Republican nom inee for Representative in the state legislature, indicted on a) charge of libeling Chris Schuebel, also a Repub lican nominee for representative It was reported that on all but two bal lots the jury stood six for acquittal and six for canviction. On two bal lots, it was reported,, the jury stood seven for acquittal and five for con viction. The case went to trial Wed nesday morning and was hard fought throughout by George C. Brownell, J. E. Hedges and Gorden E. Hayes, for the defendant, and Dictrict Attorney Tongue and Deputy District Attorney Stipp. Mr. Tongue spoke about an hour" ' Friday morning after which Judge Eakin delivered his charge to thai jury. He said that the jury -might take into consideration all the circum stances without dwelling on any par ticular part, but that the state must prove certain statements of the de fendant were false beyond a reason able doubt. The alleged libel was contained in an advertisement published in the Morning Enterprise just before the recenti election. Schnoerr declared on the stand that he had no intention of reflecting upon Scheubel when he said "He is used to being bought and soM,"! meaning that the lawyer sold his services as any other lawyer would. His counsel contended that the words could not be construed as libel, inasmuch as Scheubel was a private citizen when they were pub lished. Judge Eakin announced after dis charging the jury that he would hear the case again the latter part of Oct ober of the first part of November in case another trial was demanded. The jury was composed of Thomas McCabe, Frank Haberlach, F. E. Mueller, Charles Bartlemay, W. H. Bremer, John Heft, A. J. Lewis, A. J. Monk, John McGetchue, George W. Judd, W. B. Stafford and Thomas Eaden. Mr. McCabe was foreman. COLONEL STANLEY PLEASES Before a large audience, Colonel King Stanley gave his "Clarke's Won der Show". The performance was given for the benefit of the Local Or der of Moose, which is raising funds for its new club rooms. The perform ance was interesting and mystifying. Many of the slight of hand tricks were new and were received with applause. warm, soft fluffy blankets are. realli a temDtirm invitation jr b ? to sleep. A great deal of our time is spent in bed and and tnecool nights will soon be here when you'll want to be cozy, warm and com fortable., if you will look over these blankets and our line of com forters, and see the prices, we will warrant you sleep well under some of them. GLADSTONE FLORISTS OPEN STORE HERE Wilkinson & Baxter, proprietors of a greenhouse at Gladstone, have ap ened a flower store next to the Star Theater. They will furnish all kinds of cut flowers, potted plants, shrub bery and floral designs on short no tice. The store will be in charge of Roy Baxter. The firm formerly was Wilkinson & Hughes, but Mr." Wilkin son recently bought the interest of Mr. Hughes, and afterward Mr. Bax ter became his partner. Adv. Sheet Blankets Pure white cotton sheet blankets, large 11-4 size, soft, and warm, theji,f QQ regular J1.39 qual-K I DD ity today at ...... J) m" K EXTRA LARGE BLANKETS 19 .Pair $1 Heavy weight extra size grey cotton blankets, pink or blue striped border, (fut Q sellers at the pair $1 Wool Nap Blankets And heavy grey 2 And buff colored wool v blankets, 50 pairs lfl best $3.50 quality I today at Jja nap 39 f All Wool Blankets Regular $6.95 atJ5jajr Strictly all wool 11-4 size grey and white blankets, soft and fluffy, the biggest .blanket value youf" 00 .PR have ever shared in 30 pairs at $5.! 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