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VOL. IV No. 1.29.
CONGRESS TO GET
BUSY AT ONCE
SPEAKER CLARK AND "UNCLE
JOE" ARE GIVEN BOISTER
OUS WELCOMES
SENATE MOURNS FOR DEAD MEMBERS
President Taft's Message to be Receiv
ed by Both Houses Today
Two Gavels Smash
ed WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. The Sen
ate and House settled down to work
today for the high-pressure session
that is to end the sixty-second Con
gress. Speaker Clark, weilding the emblem
of order with ever-increasing force,
succeeding in breaking two gavels be
fore he had brought the enthusiastic
members through an hour and ten min
utes of business.
The sessions of both houses served
to complete the preliminary work of
organization and left Congress ready
for legislative business tomorrow. The
Senate, depressed by the recent death
if Vice-President Sherman and Sena
tors Hewburn and Rayner, was in ses
sion 22 minutes.
Both houses adjourned as soon as
the preliminaries or organization were
concluded, out of respect for officers
and members who had died since the
adjournment in August
President Taft's message will come
to both houses omorrow. The Senate
will meet at 11 o'clock, an hour before
the customery time, so that the mes
sage may be received and read be
fore preceedings are begun in the
court of impeachment which is to trv
Judge Robert W. Archbald, of the
Commerce Court.
Boisterous enthusiasm greeted re
turn to the House of Speaker Clark,
ex-Speaker Cannon and other members
whose names have long been associat
ed with the affairs of that body. Ex
Speaker Cannon received a- rising
greeting when his name was reached.
Democrats and Republicans who had
joined in the applause for Speaker
Clark when he entered the chamber
at noon, jumped to their feet and join
ed in the cheering.
SAID
Use To Be
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The greatest athletic pictures ever shown in
this city or anywhere else.
ELECTRIC THEATRE
Tuesday and Wednesday,
THE GREAT JACQUES
Featuring his Spanish Torture Barrel Act, indorsed by press and
public of Pacific Coast.
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TO DEAD BROTHERS
IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL SERVICES
ARE HELD IN NEW LODGE
ROOM
EX-SENATOR FULTON IS SPEAKER
Memories of Dr. W. E. Carll, Ralph C.
Dimick and Oben Tonkin,
Jr. are Honor
's ed .
The annual Memorial Service of
Oregon City Lodge No. 1189, Benovo
lent and Protective Order of Elks,
took place, at 2:30 Sunday afternoon
in the Elks' lodge room, and was at
tended by a large number of people
from Oregon City and surrounding
towns. The program was carried out
exactly as arranged, the opening cere
monies being held by the lodge, under
the direction of Exalted Ruler O'Mal
ley. After the Opening Ode, the in
vocation was given by Rev. C. W. Rob
inson, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church. Elwood Graham sang Allit
sen's "The Lord is My Light" and the
Ad Club quartet, composed of N. A.
VanHoose, Dr. R. M. Emerson, H. G.
Whipp and M. L. Bowman, rendered
"Abide With Me," (Parks.)
The annual Memorial Address was
delivered by Ex-United States Senator
Charles W. Fulton, of Portland, a
member of Astoria Lodge "No. 180, and
was a master piece of elocution. This
was followed by a tenor solo, "One
Sweetly Solemn Thought," (Ambrose)
by Dr. Emerson.
The eulogy was given by James H.
Cary, esteemed lecturing knight of
Oregon City Lodge. Mr. Cary's re
marks were a touching tribute to his
departed brothers. "Watchman! What
of the Night," (Sargeant), was render
ed by Mr. Van Hoose and Mr. Bow
man, and the closing ceremonies were
given by the lodge members. The Ad
Club quartet sang "The Long Day
Closes," (Sullivan), and the- hymn,
"Nearer My God to Thee,'' was sung
by the quartet and audience.' Rev.
C. W. Robinson invoked the benedic
tion. - V.
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TO THE AUDIENCE
M CONFER
OUR PROGRAM
TODAY
CONSISTS OF
2 BIG VAUDE
VILLE ACTS
Three Reels of the
GAMES
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WEEKLY E.N
OKEGON CITY,
The Carnegie Library so long talk
ed of is soon to be dedicated to the
public. The roof is now on; the con
tractors are' busily engaged on the
interior and with nothing to retard
tho work the Association's books
should be housed in January. With
more than 2000 volumes to open and
$300 appropriated for new works to be
delivered before the opening, the pa
trons will have much to be proud of.
Plans Homestead Change.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. Senator
Borah will introduce bills amending
the homestead law by reducing the
cultivation required to one acre at the
end of the second year and three acres
the third year.
JONES ELECTED
ELEVATOR AND REFUNDING BOND
..AMENDMENTS WIN BY LARGE
VOTE-
VOTING QUALIFICATION BILL LOSES
Horton, Metzner, Long and Meyer are
Winners in the Races
. '; for City Coun
cil sss8sesssss-sss
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES
Mayor Linn E. Jones.
Treasure M. D. Latourette.
City Council Fred A. Metzner,
L. P., Horton, W. A. Long and F.
J. Meyer.
Of the Amendments proposed
by the city council those provid
ing for ail elevator and for bond
ing the city were passed by sub
stantial majorities. That chang
ing voting qualifications was de
feated. J.JJ$$SJS4j
The womn of Oregon City, exer
cising their right of suffrage for the
first time Monday, demonstrated con
clusively that while they appreciate
the new privilege granted them they
are not ready to have the city gov
erned by women. Linn E. Jones, ex
representative in the Legislature, and
one of the most popular men in the
city, defeated Mrs. Kate L. Newton
for mayor by the decisive vote of 1003
to 173. A complete count of the vote
shows that 406 women exercised the
right of suffrage. Just how many of
them voted for the woman candidate
is not knewn, so it is doubtful if few
more than 100 women voted for her.
M. D. Latourette, only candidate
for city treasurer, got the astonish
ingly large vote of 1027. The vote
on tbe elevator at the bluff was 687
for and 441 against. The amendment
provides that the city council conduct
and operate the elevator to be located
at a point to be selected and that
$12,000 twenty year bonds, interest
five per cent, be issued to pay for
constructing the elevator. The run
ning expenses are to be paid from the
general fund. It is expected that work
on the elevator will be begun as soon
as plans and specifications are fur
nished. .
By a vote of 739 to 336 the amend
ment providing bonds for paying off
outstanding warrants to be issued at
a lower rate of interest than the war
rants bear was passed. The intention
is to use the bonds entirely for re
funding outstanding debts
Some excitement was caused re
garding the wording of an amendment
regarding the qualifications of an
elector. The amendment as given on
the ballot provides a residenceiq. the
state of six months in a ward, ten
das, but nothing was said about a
residence in the city. It was defeat
ed by a vote of 826 to 274. Lawyers
said Monday night that owing to the
incorrect- wording on the ballot it
probably would not become effective
even if it had been passed.
The vote for councilmen was as
follows: 1 .
First ward Fred Metzner 226;
George Randall 121. .
Second ward Short term, Del Hart
173; L. P. Horton. J2 5; long term, W.
A. Long 250;' J." D. Renner. 241. -----
"Third ward F. J. Meyer 155r-Frank
Betzel 55; W X3. Greaves 31. - :
Following is the vote by wards for
mayor,' treasurer and on the amnd
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OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1912.
OREGON CITY'S NEW LIBRARY
With the elevator assured, the peo
ple from the lower part of town and
the outlying districts will soon have
a means of easy ascent to the new
building. This building represents
the work of about one year on the
part of the Library's committee but
no expense whatever to the city or
the Association membership.
The $lans and specifications are
just completed for the furnishings
Oregon Senators Absent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. Oregon
was almost without representation in
Congress today. Neither Senators
Bourne nor Chamberlain nor Repre
sentative Hawley has arrived in Wash
ington. I,
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and as everything on the building
must be "Made in Oregon," the entire
equipment will be an exhibit of home
industry.
' E. E. McClaren of Portland isarchi
tect. The committee consists of J.
E. Hedges, E. G. Caufield, Charles
Caufield, John Loder, W. S. U'Ren,
Mary B. U'Ren, Mrs. E. Carter, Miss
Myrtle Buchanan, A. J. Lewthwaite
and B. T. McBain.
Ice Cream Blinds Him.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2. William
Collier was stricken blind while drink
ing an ice cream soda in a drug store
and was robbed of his' money by a
stranger who escorted him to the hospital.
WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT
Do Your Buying Now
CHRISTMAS CAME LAST YEAR YOU RESOLVED
NEVER AGAIN TO WAIT TILL THE LAST MOMENT TO DO YOUR
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AND BE JAMMED, PUSHED AND HUR
RIED ALL THE TIME AND HAVE TO TAKE "WHAT'S LEFT"
AFTER THE EARLY SHOPPERS HAVE HAD THEIR PICK. NOW
IS THE TIME TO CASH IN ON THAT PROPOSITION.
Begin Your Xmas Buying Today
Whether you buy of us or not, don't put off gift buying till the rush
and crush gets here.
Practically all our Chritsmas Goods are. now on display and if you
will come in now you will have first choice and plenty of time to
. look at every thing.
No other gift carries so much sentiment or feeling of ap
preciation as jewelry. Nor is it necessary to choose ex-
pensive jewels and gems. The important point is this
Make proper selectious.
Our line offers you the widest range to select from of any line in
this city. Our prices are, in no case, higher than elsewhere, and, in
instances you will find them much lower. Every article m our
stock is absolutely guaranteed to be just as represented. There is
no qualification to this guarantee. We simply say, if the goods ar.e
not right, please return them and we will make them rlgnt.
We have an expert force of salesmen, who are ready and capable or
suggesting gifts that will suit your needs and fit your pocket.
SUGGESTIONS FOR PRESENTS
A Watch, Ring, Locket, Pennant, Neck
lace, Bracelets, Cuff Buttons, Table
Silver, China, Cut Glass
Please bring your friends along and inspect ur stock today
or tomorrow, while the lines are full and complete. Select
your Xmas Gifts now and have them engraved. We will
gladly keep them for you until you want them.
Burmeister & Andresen
Oregon City Jewelers
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Suspension BridgeXGorner
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STREET BLOCKED
BY LOCOMOTIVE!
Southern pacific opposes
clackamas southern cross
ing tracks
HiTlEE TRAINMEN ARE ARRESTED
Officers of New Company Declare
That Hot Water Dripped on
Workers Beneath
Trestle
Charged with obstructing a street
with a locomotive, P. E. KeUey, R. A.
Blafcd and C. R. Lee, who had charge
of the engine, were arrested Monday
morning at the instance of Grant B.
Dimick, secretary of the Clackamas
Southern Railway Company, by E. L.
Shaw. It is alleged that the men had
purposely stopped the locomotive at
the intersection of Fifteenth and Cen
ter Streets in order, to prevent the
Clackamas Southern from laying its
tracks across the Southern Pacific
tracks. It was reported that the South
ern Pacific suspected that the other
road would try to cross its tracks
Sunday. ' - '
F. M. Swift, a director of the Clack
amas Southern, denied that the com
pany intended to lay the track Sun
day or Monday, and that it legally had
a right to do so any time it desired.
It was also charged that hot water
leaked from the locomotove on men
working on a trestle for the Clacka
mas Southern Company. The men in
charge of the train were -held in $50
bond by Recorded Stipp and will be
given a hearing at 10 o'clock Satur
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TYPHOID PATIENTS
NOW NUMBER 44
SCHOOLS CLOSED MONDAY BUT
WILL BE OPENED AGAIN
TODAY
CHILDREN TO BRING BOILED WATER
Health Officer and Physicians Urge
That" "All Precautons be Taken
Water Board Act
tive As a result of the warnings Issued
by Dr. J. W. Norris, city health offi
cer, the committee on health and po-,
licetof the city council and the phys
icians of the city, the residents of Ore
gon City and environs, for the most
part, took every precaution Sunday
and Monday to prevent a spread of
typhoid fever. Dr. Norris announced
Monday that tree samples of the city
water had been sent to chemists and
reports were expected not later than
Friday. The water was taken from
two faucets in homes where there are
typhoid patients. Dr. Norris said
there are 44 patients of the disease
and the number would probably be in
creased to 60 by Wednesday.
"It is of the utmost importance,"
said the health officer, 'that all water
used for drinking should be boiled.
This cannot be impressed too strong
ly on the minds of the people. It is
also important that all vegetables
eaten without cooking be washed in
water that has been boiled. This ap
plies even to apples and other fruits."
As a result of the fever City Super-
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