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About Morning enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1911-1933 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1912)
THE WEATHER S Oregon City Rain; warmer 3 .$ tonight; brisk winds. S Oregon Rain; warmer tonight with brisy southerly winds. e'$Sf'&$'4'S(?$ The only daily newspaper bo- J tween Portland and Salem; clr- 3 culates in every section of Clack- 3 amas County, with a population S of 30,000. Are you an advertiser? 8 WEEKLY E .N T'E R P R I S E ESTABLISHED 1566 VOL IV. Ko. 94. OREGON" CITY, OREGON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1912. Per Week, 10 Cents L SINGLE TAX ROLL ERRORS ARE GRAVE TEE WffLW vPERPET RATED BY WALT MeDOUGALL ' BY JOLTING TRAIN E TO SET RECORD COON WEARIED SANDY RESIDENTS CHURCH BANQUET COR IN PHYSICIANS CONFIDENT, HOWEV ER, THAT HE WILL STAND TRIP WELL MESSAGES OF GREETING SENT HIM Ex President Will Arrive at Home in Oyster Bay This Morning Speaking Plans are Made PITTSBURG, Oct. 21. Although ex President Roosevelt was weary from his all day's ride from Chicago to Pittsburg, he showed no other , ill effcts on his arriyal here tonight and the physicians who are accompanying him are confident that he will reach Oyster Bay in almost as good condi I tion as when he left Mercy hospital. Mrs. Roosevelt and the physicians watched the patient closely for any signs of a set back. As the day wore on it became plain that he was jest ing comfortably, the tension was re laxed and! tonight everyone on the Colonel's car was breathing easily. Colonel Roosevelt passed the day in reading magazines, talking and sleep ing. As soon as he was brought to his car in Chicago he went to bed and remained there throughout the day. : The hardships of the journey were increased by several severe jolts, caused by the imperfect action of a brake on the Colonel's car and once or twice the train came to such an abrupt halt that the Colonel was tossed about in his bed. The Colonel, was uffering from nervous exhaus tion when he left Chicago and he foundl the motion of the train most tiresome. The progress of the Roosevelt train was watched by silent crowds. At many of the stations persons brought flowers and fruits to the wounded man and sent him "messages of greeting. There was no cheering. Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, who, with Dr. Scurry L. Terrell, of Dallas, Texis, is caring for Colonel Roosevelt, said the wound had bled some during the day, but that the bleeding was mereTy the result o fthe draining of the wound and was an in dication of the healing process. Bulle tins were issued by physicians dur ing the day, but they merely report, ed that the Colonel was resting easy and that his condition was unchanged. There was little doubt in Dr. L'am bert's mind that Colonel Roosevelt 'would be well enough to address the campaign rally planned for Madison Square Garden on October 30. The doctor said the Colonel would be per mitted to speak for half an hour. Colonel Roosevelt is due in New York at 8:08 tomorrow morning. His car will be taken directly to Oyster Bay and before 10 o'clock the Colonel will be in bed at Sagamore Hill. Until he has rallied from the effects of the trip, Colonel Roosevelt will be required to rest absolutely. IS "Everybody in our section of the county is opposed to county division," said Adolph Aschow, whose wife is postmistress at Marmot, who was in the city Monday. I do not know of a single voter who favors the plan ad vocated by several residents of Esta cada. There mignt be some reason for our section of the county becoming part of Multnomah couintyy but there is absolutely none for the formation of a new county. If the voters in all parts of the state are of the opinion of those in and near Marmot, the proposed, division will be defeated almost unanimously." Mr. Aschow formerly was superin tendent o fforest reserves and is one of the most prominent citizens of the eastern section of the county. COMMITTEE GOES TO BORING TO OPPOSE SECESSION The Live Wires Committee, appoint ed to make a campaign against county division, will go to Boring this after. noon in the interest of the work. A meeting will be held which will be at tended by many of the taxpayers of that section. It is understood that the residents of Boring are against county division. , REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Julia and Frank Robbins to S. D. Stoufer, land in section 3, township 2 south, range 2 east; $10. Margaret Stricklin to H. E. Noble land in section 7, range 3 east; fl. Eugene and Lucy Roberts to J. W. and Nora Thornberry, lot 1 of Tract "D", First Addition to Willamette Falls Acreage Tracts; $300. Augustus and Elizabeth Spiers to Josephine and Nora Thornberry, lot 1 of Tract "D", Willamette Falls Acreage Tracts; $10. If you saw it in the Enterprise It's GRANGE AND COMMERCIAL CLUB ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AGAINST PLAN VOTERS OF THE STATE WILL DECIDE Proposed Division Called Scheme of Politicians and Office-Seekers And Against Tax payers The proposition to divide Clacka mas county and form Cascade county out of the eastern part of Clackamas with Estacada as the county seat is to be submitted to the legal electors of the state this fall. The Sandy Grange and the Sandy Commercial Club haye adopted a resolution con- demning such division. The following is the text of the res olution : Whereas, There is now a bill be fore the people proposed by initiative petition, to be submitted to the legal electors of the state of Oregon, for their approval or rejection, at the regular genera-' election, for a law to create the county of Cascade out of the eastern portion of the county of Clackamas; Wherefore, We, the undersigned members of Sandy, Grange No. 392, and of the Sandy Commercia Club, in joint session assembled, Resolved, That we are opposed to the proposed division believing it to be an unwise and impracticable movement at this time; We do further represent that the proposed division will cause unnec essary expense to the taxpayers of the proposed new county; We do further represent that near ly all the territory that is affected by this change is tributary to the pres ent county seat at Oregon City, some of it being distant not more than sev en miles. We do, therefore, most urgently ap peal to you, Patrons of Husbandry, to the members of the Commercial Clubs and to all the voters of Oregon to vote this measure down as we do not believe that any but the selfish desires of would-be politicians and office seekers would be promoted by the establishment of the proposed county, and that the large majority of the worthy citizens, residents and home owners would be much better satisfied to be allowed to remain as they are and not be compelled to take upon themselves the added burden of taxation required to establish a new county and more offices. WIDER CANEMAH WALK BE The City Council at a meeting Mon day evening, discussed informally a suggestion; that the road between this city and Canemah be widened. The Portland Railway Light & Power Company has agreed to erect a new wall which will protect the city and render the flooding of the railway tracks and walk impossible, but sev eral of the councilmen think the road should be widened. The council will meet with a representative of the railway company today to discuss the matter further. Announcement was made Monday that tue meeting of the council to discuss the franchise for operating freight cars on Main street by, the Portland Rawway Light & Power Company would be held Thursday ev eneing insteadf of Friday evening as previously announced. All residents of the city are urged to attenfl the meeting and announce whether they favor the renewal of the franchise or oppose it. 4-YEAR-OLD BOY DIES OF PTOMAINE William Bryson Wiggins, the four- yearold son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Wiggins, formerly of Oregon City, but now of 737 Clackamas street, Portland, died Sunday of ptomaine poisoning. The interment was in Riv er View cemetery, Portland Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock the funeral ser vices being conducted at the home. The boy was the pnly son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins, and was an unus ually bright lad. He had visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkinson, .of Fourteenth and Maim streets, this city many? times. The little fellow was striken last Tues day (an(d ijiis condition was not coi sidered critical until shortly before his death. He is survived "by three sis ters, his grandparents of this city and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins, of Portland. DEMOCRATS HOLD RALLY AT BEAVER CREEK The Democratic candidates for coun ty oTrices addressed a fair sized crowd at Beaver Creek Monday evening. Those who spoke were Gilbert L. Hedges, nominee for district attof ney; J. E. Jack, nominee for assessor; E. T. Mass, nominee for sheriff; M. E. Gaffney, nominee for recorder and P. S. Noyer, nominee for representa tive in the legislature. " I Down to TH6. STORE. 1 , My j AND C-E.T M .SOME. J I - j CGoajmdclt Vo-R. MA THAT I j Jimmy, goahu THE CAT FOR. 6ISTEFV Rolla Wells, treasurer of the National Democratic committee. SAFE FOILS THIEVES A bold attempt was made Friday night to rob the safe of the Gladstone Lumber Company at Parkplace. The thieves gained entrance to the store through a window in the rear, and knocked the knob of the safe off with a hammer, which was found in the office. Whether they were frighten ed away, or found that they could not open the safe is not known.There was no evidence of drilling or an at tempt to use explosives. H. E. Wil liams, a member of the firm, said that the only thing missing was the ham mer, which the men probably stole, to prevent finger prints on the handle being used as evidence against them. i i lister i i rvsv . iwuyyz r kun i - Complete Change THE GRAND find YOUR. . The Republican candidates for county offices addressed aTafge crowd at Logan Friday evening. Among those who spoke were E. C. Hacket, nominee for sheriff; F. M. Gill, nom inee! for representative in the legis lature; J. F. Nelson, nominee tor as sessor; E. J. Dedman,. nominee for recorder and Chris Schuebel, nominee for representative in the legislature. The speakers were given close atten tion, and representative citizens after the meeting declared that the ticket would be given a safe majority in that district. HEARING IS TODAY John Finucane and Harry Timmons, held in $500 bonds each, on a charge of contributing to the delinquincy of Valeria Proffitt a fifteen year old girl who committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid, following an all night automobile trip to Portland, will be given a hearing before County Judge Beatie at 10 o'clock this morning. The young men and Claral Johnson, also fifteen years of age, were the other members of the automombile party. The body of Miss Proffitt was buried Sunday afternoon in the Mountain View cemetery, the funeral being held at the home of her parents. The girl upon arriving home early Friday morn ing clasped her, mother about the neck and announced that she waa dying. She died before medical aid could be summoned. She had drunk carbolic acid which was purchased at a general merchandise store near her home. "A'r PITSOR AND DAYE J . i SV j B .- Vou TAKE THOSE . r ( Shoes out n o clean ) p 'iMJ ANOOoir J I NOW. y ' 4 John D. Archbold, president of the Standard Oil Company, who states that he gave $125,000 to aid Roose. velt in the 1904 campaign. RANCH EGGS SELLING AT 40 CENTS A DOZEN A considerable lot offresh ranch eggs arrived in the local market Monday and tney found a ready demand at forty cents a dozen. Eastern eggs are selling at 35 cents a dozen, but most of the people would rather pay the higher price and get the country eggs. The only melons in the market were casalba melons, which retailed at fifteen cents. Strawberries retailed at fifteen cents a box Saturday. They were delicious and sold readily. Many of the farmers of the county finished their potato digging before the heavy rain and others are just finishing their Work. A small classified aa will rent that vacant room. Today THE GRAND ) Now VoU v I 2r-jl G-E-T SOME. WOOD I I i CHAIRMAN OF LEGISLATURE COM- .' MITTEE POINTS OUT WHAT THEY MEAN COUNTY ASSESSOR GIVES FIGURES U'Ren Book, Sent Broadcast, Omits at Least $3,500,000 Assessed Property Many Other Mistakes By CHAS. V. GALLOWAY, Chairman Legislative Committee. SALEM, Oct. 21. (Special) What has been widely advertised by pro moters of the single tax propoganda as "four trivial errors" In the com. parative present roll and single tax roll of Clackamas ' county, represent a total of something over $3,500,000, according to a statement made by J. E. Jack, assessor of Clackamas coun ty, over his signature. These errors include an assessment of over $400,000 on the Willamette Pulp and Paper Company, which should be entirely exempt under the single tax; and as the appearance of these figures on the roll would have proved a heavy blow only to that form of taxation, none but single taxers would consider such omissions of small importance. In a letter addressed to Grant B. Dimick of Clackamas county, Assess or Jack had the following to say rel ative to these errors: "The four errors in the single tax roll as mentioned by Mr. U'Ren as being of small importance are as fol lows: First In the assessment of the Willamette Pulp & Paper Company there appears an error in the assessed valuation of $419, 870.00, and in the tax this company should have paid is an error of $7556.32. (Page 155, Single Tax Roll.) - Second In the assessment of the Crawn Columbia Pulp & Paper Company there appears an error in the assessed valuation of $30,000, and in the tax this company should have paid is an error of $902.50. (Page 106, Single Tax Roll.) Third In giving the amount of tax es of the First National Bank of Ore gon City, which that bank paid, an error of $406.24 was made. (Page 110, Single Tax Roll.) Fourth In giving the amount of taxes paid by the Bank of Oregon City, an error was made of $717.70. (Page 99, Single Tax Roll.) The above are very important mis takes and it appears no effort has been made to correct them. In addi tion to the above there are many oth er mistakes too numerous to mention. The assessment valuation of over $3, 000,000 which appears on the regular tav roll of Clackamas county for 1910, covering numerous corporations, was also omitted and does not appear in the single tax roll. Yours very truly, J. E. JACK, Assessor of Clackamas counyt GLADSTONE CLUB TO HAVE BIG MEETING The Gladstone Commercial Club will have a big reception Thursday evening. Music and refreshments will be served and all residents of the city are invited to attend. Speeches will be made by Mayor Cross, Chambers Howell, Brenton Vedder and C. W. Parish. The object of the meeting will be! to arouse a greater interest in the work of the club and the im provement of the city. Although the club. was organized only a few months ago it has a large membership and has been o fgreat advantage to the city. , JOSEPH SHEAHAN Burglars made an unsuccessful ef fort to enter the home of William Sheahan, 1010 Water street, Sunday evening. Mr. Sheahan's son, Joseph, was the only member of the family home at the time. He heard a noise downstairs about 10 o'clock and look, ing out of a second story window, saw a man trying to open a window to the sitting room. Mr. Sheahan' went down stairs to call the police over the telephone, but the man evi dently hearing him, made his escape. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN TO GIVCEXPERIENCE SOCIAL Arrangements are being completed by the Ladies Aid Society of the Prs byteriar church for their experience social to be given for the members of the church Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ely. Mrs. Leon De-Larzes has charge, of the musical irogram . The women who promisad t) earn, a dollar for the church will be In attendance and tell how this dc'lar was made, and no doubt there -vill be many interesting as well as an.using" stories given. DR. CHARLES M. SHELDON WILL PRINCIPAL SPEAKER AT DINNER N. E. CROSS TO BE MASTER Meeting Immediately After the Ban. quct Which All Residents of of City are Invited to Attend Arrangements were completed at a meeting Monday evening at the Com mercial Club for the union banquet o fthe church brotherhoods and public meeting at the Baptist church Friday evening. Representatives of all the brotherhoods were present and it was tne conseusus of ouinion t that the banquet 'would be the most successful ever held in this city. All men are invited to attend the banquet, the price of the dinner being thirty.five cents. Rev. G. N Edwards, one of the promoters, said Monday evening that at least two hundred were expect ed to attend. The banquet will be held in the basement oil the church beginning at 6:30 o'clock, and Dr. Charles M. Sheldon will be the prin cipal speaker. All who attend, the banquet are urged to be present at the time scheduled for the beginning. The banquet will close at 7:45 o'clock. Hon. Harvey E. Cross will be toast master and the following will respond to toasts: F. J. Tooze "Young people and re ligion;" C. H. Dye "How reach the unreached man, or the man outside;" John W. Loder "Federated church and temperance;" Dr. T. Ford "The and temperance;" Dr. T. B. Ford--"A united program of evangelism;" Dr Charles M. Sheldon "The round up;" Rev George N. Edwards will make a report of the proposed federation of churches, the object of the federa. tion being to obtain better work through union. Mr. Edwards will also be chairman of the public meeting to be held in the church after the ban quet when Dr. Sheldon will speak on "Applied Christianity." All residents of the city are urged to hear the ad dress. MISS BEATIE AND MR. GARTER MARRIED Miss Laura E. Beatie, for several years a teacher in the Portland and Oregon City schools, and E. P. Carter, of Gladstone, formerly a rep resentative in the Oregon legislature were marriedf Sunday afternoon, at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. John Cooke. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. E. S. Bollinger pastor of the f Highland Congregational church, Portland. Mrs. Carter is a graduate of" State University, and is one of the most cultured women in Oregon City. Mr. Carter, when he came to this county about twenty five years ago, settled at Wilhoit, and at once identified himself prominently with interests of the county, Mrs. Carter's parents were pioneers, her father having come to Oregon in 1850 and" her mother in 1852. Those attend ing the wedding were' udge and Mrs. R. B. Beatie, Dr. A. L. Beat . ie and wife, Mr. and Mrs. David Cau fiela, Professor and Mrs. A. O. Freel, Mr. and Mrs. C. a. Huyck and Mrs. Lewis. Afetr the ceremony Mrs. and Mrs. Carter went to their home in Glad stone in an automobile. MRS.W.L. MULVEV HAS DELIGHTFUL PARTY Mrs. W. L. Mulvey entertained in a charming manner Saturday after, noon at her home on Fifth and Madi son streets, her guests being teach ers of the Holliday school of Portland where Mrs. Mulvey taught before her marriage. The afternoon was de voted to five hundred, the prize being won by. Miss Willina Munro, of Port land. Refreshments were served, the hostess being assisted by her sister, Mrs. E. Kenneth Stanton, and sister inlaw, Mrs. L. A. Smith. The decora tions were of nasturtiums. There were ten teachers of the Holiday school, who enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Mulvey. PARTY Mrs. E. T. Avison was surprised Friday evening by a few of her friends the occasion being the celebration of her birthday. She was presented with several pieces of linen. The rooms werei prettily decorated by the visi tors with chrysanthemums. Whist was the feature of the evening, the prizes being won by Mrs. H. E. Hendry and William Money. Refreshments were served. Present were Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Follansbee, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Green"- ! man, Mr. E. P. Rands, "Mrs. J. H. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Clark, Mr and Mrs. H. E. Hendry, Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Meissner.