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WEEKLY ENT-(ERPRISE E ST A B LI SH ED I 566
VOL IV. No. 80.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1912.
Pee "Week, 10 Cents
PLAN TO IMPROVE
RIVER ARRANGED
CANADIANS LEAD
"THROW PENROSE
OUT" SAYS T. R.
SINGLE TAX FOE
TO SPEAK HERE
N SHOOT CONTEST
PERPETRATED BY WALT MFDOUGALL,
COMMITTEE NAMED TO OBTAIN
DATA FOR WILLAMETTE
PROJECT
SIX-FOOT CHANNEL IS CONSIDERED
Government Engineers to Make Sur
vey and Report Upon Ad
visability of Plans
Offered
ALBANY, Or.,j Oct. 4. Naming a
committee to have general charge of
obtaining data .to assist in securing
Government appropriations for the
improvement of the Willamette river,
the conference of representatives of
of the various river cities of the Up
per Willamette Valley adjourned late
last Thursday night. The net result
of the conference is that all of the
cities of the valley are heartily unit
ed in the effort to secure information
and facts to present to the Govern
ment engineers and Congress show
ing the advisability of permanent
work to insure a deep channel for
all-year traffic.
The committee appointed to secure
data consists of j. W. Morgan, of Cor
vallis; A. C. Dixon, of Eugene, and
Colonel E.( Hofer, of Salem. This
committee will organize a working
committee to get into communication
with an of the cities, towns and com
munities along thif river and those
tributary to it, and which will be ben
efitted by river, improvement work
and secure data regarding commerce
resources and prospects of develop
ment of the valley.
Two . projects; are contemplated in
the six-foot channel plan, one for the
' improvement of the river from Ore
gon City to Corvallis and the other
for the improvement of the stream
from Corvallis to Eugene. The gov
ernment engineers will report on the
advisability of both projects after a
pleliminary survey.
EVENTS ARE VERY
PatheWeekly
Today
Northern Pacific train collision kills three trainmen at Hot
Springs, Wash. -Bonar
Law speaks to 20,000 Unionists at Bleinheim Park.
A train running at 70 miles an hour leaves the rails.
Big fire destroys buildings of Mercier Champagne industry. ' f
Clarence Darrow, prominent in the McNamara trials, addresses
crowds.
Woodrow Wilson reviews the Spanish War Veterans.
Spectacular diving by Miss Ida Schnall.
THE REST OF OUR PROGRAM IS GOOD
Time , Gra1
Watch for the Big ad in
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Oregon City's
FOREIGNERS LOOK LIKE CER
TAIN WINNERS OF RIFLE
TOURNAMENT
OREGON MEN MAKE BRAVE EIGHT
Shorter Guns and Stead Practice
are Relied Upon to Overcome
Lead of Eighty
Points
With weather conditions ideal for
high scores, Canada's representatives
in the International rifle tournament
now in progress on the Clackamas
range needed only the spirit of battle
to spur them to victory Friday. Maj
or Hart-McHarg, their coach, supplied
the necessary stimulant and the Brit
ish Columbia team sho't remarkably
well- all afternoon. When totals were
compiled byj Captain Collins, statis
tical officer, they showed that the
foreign crew had a lead of eighty
points for the day. This virtually as
sures them the championship.
Predictions to the contrary not
withstanding, the Canadians increas
ed their margin as the range grew
longer. After the 200-yard trials,
they were? ten points to the good.
They gained ten more during the 500
yard shoot, 28 in the 600-yard class,
and 30 in the final test of the day,
800 yards.
Results of Friday's contest made
it evident that the real issue is be
tween British Columbia and Oregon.
While the work of the leaders was so
brilliant that it completely over
whelmed theiij opponents, Oregon's
sharpshooters feel confident that the
decision will be reversed today. Even
though they have 80 points to make
up in orderj to tie the Canadians,
they think they will have good
chance to win, because today's con
tests are at 1000 yards. Their shor
ten) rifles and their steady practice
at the longer range will stand them
in good stead.
INTERESTING IN
Tomorrow's Paper.
Roy Baxter
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all Shoe Purchases
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MILL MEN TO HEAR
BROWNELL LECTURE
George C. Brownell will speak in
the open forum of the Methodist
church tomorrow night at 7: 30 o'clock
on "Should Women Participate in
Politics?" Mr. Brownell is an advo
cate of Equal Suffrage, having been
the first public man in Oregon to be
won p.ver to the cause. He believes
that the women are just as capable,
if not more so, of deciding who shall
be the public servants as the men.
In several addresses made by him on
the subject during the last five or six
years Mr. Brownell has called atten
tion to the success of governments
where women have had equal oppor
tunity with the men in naming the of
ficers. He declares that in states of
the union where the women vote bet
ter men and women have been elect
ed to office than in states where only
the men vote. Mr. Brownell was
asked by Dr. Ford, pastor af ' the
church and several members of the
congregation to deliver the address.
It is believed that hundreds of the
mill workers will be present, for it
is generally conceded that the work
men are more vitally interested Sn
equal suffrage than any other class of
society. It has been demonstrated
that women in casting their votes al
ways vote for equal opportunity to
all. It is confidently expected that
the mills will be largely represented
at theecture. All mill workers are
invited to be present.
CUT DOWN EXPENSES
The Republican candidates ad
dressed a large crowd at Mulino
Friday evening. The, speakers, who
included E. C. Hackett, candidate for
Sheriff; Gustav Schnoerr, candidate
for representative; Chris. Schuebel,
candidate for representative; J. F.
Nelson, candidate for assessor and E.
P. Dedman, candidate for recorder,
declared that Republican administra
tions had always given more econom
ical service than Democratic admin
istrations. Mr. 5 Hackett asserted
that if elected he would conduct the
office of sheriff at a less expense than
it had been conducted by Democratic
incumbents. He declared that the
Democrats had been prodigal in their
expenditures.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO
HAVE CONVENTION TODAY
The Sunday School Convention of
Milwaukie district will be held at the
Methodist Church at Boring today.
Services will open in the morning.
Sunday School workers of the I dis-1
trict will attend. F. J. Tooze will
make the principle address-
- . Coyne Estate $3,076.75.
County Judge Beatie has appoint
ed W. H. Mattoon administrator of
the estate of Joseph Coyne, which is
valued at $3,076.75.
PROFESSOR WENT AWh'f
Tht ' 1 - t I .
T FOR SANDY
EXTENSION IS LET
The contract has been let for sur
face clearing of the right of way for
the Sandy extension of the Mount
Hood Raidway between Cottrell and
Sandy to several contractors, who are
now busy with large forces clearing
the right of way. About one-fourth
of the distance has been cleared. The
clearing must be completed by No
vember 15. A contract also has been
let for piling for the entire 900 feet
oE trestle necessary just West of
Sandy.
The rights of way are Eecured for
the entire distance from Cottrell lo
Sandy, and have been deeded to the
Multnomah Central Railway Com
pany with a clause providing that if
the road is not completed within one
year from the date of the -deeds the
land will be returned to the original
owners.
The Sandy Land Company, owner
of the townsite of Sandy, has also
deeded the company right of way to
railway company through its holdings
and two blocks in Sandy for a depot
and terminal facilities.
If you saw it In the Enterprise it's
Handsome
Table Silver
Sparkling Hgh-quality table
silver is the delight of the
housekeeper when she sees it
decorating her hospitable table
or ornamenting her buffet and
lending a tone to her dining
room. Rich pieces of sterling
silver add so much to the ele
ganceof the tabie appointments.
Our splendid stock, produced
by the most talented designers,
are gems of the silversmith's
art. Apart from the quality
which is high here, and the
chasteness of the patterns, it is
important to know that the
rices are low. We invite your
ispection.
We Sell the Famous
South Bend Watch
An unreliable watch is a liability
an "on-the-dot" timepiece a comfort
and an asset. South Bend Watches
are mechanical marvels. That is
why they are forging to the front so
rapidly. In the course of its twelve
months making every South Bend
Watch is tested for accuracy in an
electric furnace and a cake of ice
the severest tests known.
South Bend Watches are made in
any model to suit your fancy. They
are the watches of the period. Call
in and look over our fine line of South
Bend Watches for ladies and
gentlemen, tor perfect con
struction and positive per
formance the South
Bend
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delight you.
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ELEVATOR AT BLUFF
That the City Council favors the
building of an elevator at the bluff
was proved at the last meeting of the
board. It is not certain, however,
that every member is in accord with
the proposition that was presented
to the council at the last meeting.
However,1 if there is any disagree
ment on the subject it relates to de
tails and not the main proposition.
The vote on a resolution to have the
proposition; placed on the ballot at
the coming election in order to obtain
the "will of the. electorate was unani
mous, and it is believed a majority
of, the members will cast their bal
lots in December in favor of an ele
vator. It is generally agreed that an
elevator is needed, but there is nat
urally a difference of opinion as to
how it should be provided.
MIN WORKING
FOR PAPER PLANT
B. T. McBain, president of the Ore
gon City Commercial Club, in a let
ter Friday, announces that there is a
fine prospect of the Eaton, Crane &
Pike Paper Company,, of Massachu
setts locating a large finishing plant
here. Mr. McBain, who is in Boston,
has called upon the officers of the
company, who announced several
weeks ago that they would establish
a plant in the West. He writes that
the company will not erect the plant
before Spring and the officers inform
ed him that the opportunities and ad
vantages of Oregon City would be
thoroughly investigated before a lo
cation is chosen. Mr. McBain prob
ably will return in about a week.
SUFFRAGE CLUB
TO PRESENT DRAMA
i
j Oregon City is most fortunate in
securing fortiana s jDquai j sunrage
Dramatic Club for next Friday night
at Shively's Theater, in the bright,
sparkling forty-five minute drama,
I "How the Vote was Won." The ad-
mission is free and everybody is wel
I come.
The players are to be followed by
'one of Portland's orators, who will
Speak in behalf of Equal Suffrage.
The Equal Suffrage Leagues of Port
land are anxious to assist thecause
in every way possible in Oregon City,
but having their hands full at home,
can only help the local people. Every
sympathizer in Oregon City, East and
West, can aid materially by sending
in his or her name to Miss E. E. Grif
fithf care of the Daily Enterprise,
Anyone wishing to aid in the canvass
of Oregon City by the loan of an au
tomobile will receive thanks from
the promoters.
ROOSEVELT ON STAND CALLS
SENATOR ACKNOWLEDGED OIL
TRUST FRIEND
COLONEL POSITIVE IN ANSWERS
Witness Declares Emphatically That
He Ordered Archbold Money
Returned at
Once
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4. "I asked
no man to contribute to the campaign
fund when I was elected president of
the United States and I wish to re
iterate that Mr. Bliss and Mr. Cortel
you both assured me that no promise
had been made as to a return for
any contribution. Neither they nor
anyone, else having authority asked
me to act .or to refrain from acting
in any matter while I was president
because any contribution had been
made or withheld.
"Gentlemen, could I put it more
sweepingly?"
In these words, Colonel Roosevelt
summarized his testimony today at
the close of the fi'rct part of his hear
ing before the Clapp committee of the
Senate investigating campaign funds.
The Colonel specifically denied he
evert asked for contributions to his
1904 campaign .fund or that he. had
know of any contribution by J. P.
Morgan.
To those unequivocal statements
Roosevelt added again that he had or
dered the return to the Standard Oil
Company of any contribution it had
made in 1904, that he had been assur
ed by George B. Cortelyou "only yes
terday" that he knew of no such con
tribution; and that he did not believe
Cornelius N. Bliss had ever demand
ed a contribution from John D. Arch
boid or from any other; corporation
by any methods of extortion.
Clonel Roosevelt did not deny that j
corporations had contributed to the
1904 campaign. He said his letters
and published statements had always
acknowledged the fact, but he spec
ified thatj no such contribution had
ever been obtained under any sug
gestion that the administration would
reward the givers with special favors.
The Progressive candidate for pres
ident; was a forceful and emphatic
witness. Although direct from a
campaign tour of many weeks, he ap
peared in perfect health, and his tes
timony was punctured by vigorous
slaps upon the arms of his chair and
his knee. For two hours he talked
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Chas. H.
WILL SPEAK IN
Willamette i-Ia.ll
At 8 P. M. in Oregon City
IVIonday October TtH
Chairman: Hon. G. B. Dimick
LADIES INVITED
Mr. Shields is Secretary of the Oregon Equal Taxation
League and a well known author. Admission free.
Hear him! 8 P.M.
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CHARLES H. SHIELDS WILL EX
POSE SCHEME OF FELS
AND U'REN
LEAGUE IS MAKING GREAT FIGHT
Address to be Delivered Monday Ev.
enlng, Mayor Dimick to Be
Chairman Others Will
Speak .
Charles H. Shields, secretary of the
Oregon Equal Taxation ' League, and
one of the best known authors on
Economic subjects will speak in Ore
gon City Monday evening at 8 o'clock
on "Single Tax Exposed."
Charles H. Shields, secretary of the
Oregon Equal Taxation League,
who will speak here Monday even
ing. From all over Oregon requests
have come to Mr. Shields to explain
the propaganda worl being carried
on by the League against Single Tax.
Mr. Shields has written the pam
phlet "Single Tax Exposed" which
has crsated so much comment all ov-
er Oregon and which is at present in
the hands of a large number of voters
in this county.
As president of the Anti-Single Tax
League of Seattle, Mr. Shields who is
a business man of that city, created
most favorable comment by the man
ner in which he elucidated and ex-
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