THE WEATHER 5 $' Oregon City Occasional rain$ ?or snow"; Northwesterly' winds.,S S Oregon Rain or. snow today; $ shifting winds becoming easterly. v Washington Rain or snow to-.s ? day. Continued cool. Easterly ' winds. ' $ $$$$3$$SQ$$$ It is impossible to keep in touch 3 S with the news of this city and $ county unletis you read the Morn- & ing Enterprise. From all parts of the state we receive letters say- & S this is the newsiest and most at- ? 3 tractive daily in Oregon represent- $ing a town of this size. 4 3e8.ess$s333s WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1866. VOL. V. No. 66. OREGON CITY, OREGON,! THURSDAY MARCH 20, 1913. Per Week, 10 Cents A BRYAN LAUDED BY HOME FOLK SECRETARY OF STATE GIVEN GREAT OVATION ON RE TURN TO LINCOLN COMMONER MODEST IN ADDRESS Speaker Declares That He has Done no More Than Man Thrice Honored by ' Party Should Do LINCOLN, Neb., Mlarch 19 W. J. Bryan heard himself lauded tonight as the foremost exponent of the ideals of Democracy, as the man who more than any other made the nomination and election of Woodrow Wilson pos sible and as the leading factor in bringing about a return of the "gov ernment of the people." In his reply Mr. Bryan disclaimed credit for doing more toward . bring ing about the triumph of his party than should be expected of one who had three times been honored by re ceiving the nomination for the Pres idency. Mr. Eryan gave away no secrets of state, nor in his speech did he commit himself on any national poli cy which is not well known to the reading public. He discussed the causes that led to Democratic victory, and in general promised that Presi- Kont Wilsnn nnrl all DpTnnfira.ts woulrl devote themselves the next four years to bringing the government closer to the people. As to the praise bestowed upon him, he said that he was only one of 6,000,000 men who had aided in bringing about the re sult. The banquet tonight was in honor of the 53rd anniversary of Mr. Bry an. More than 1000 men sat at tables in the Lincoln Auditorium. The stage was filled with tables and the galleries were occupied by -men and women who had been un able to find seats in the building. Speakers for the evening, who lauded the achievements of Mr. Bry an, were Governor Moorehead, of Ne broska; Governor Hodges, of Kan sas; Governor Dunne, ' of Illinois; Dr. Charles R. Scoville and Jerry B. Sullivan, of Iowa; Edgar Howard, of Columbus, Neb., presided as toasifl master, being introduced by C. W. . Mier, president of the Lincoln Bry an Club. The Auditorium was decorated with huge flags and colored lights, over which hung portraits of Bryan, Wilson and Marshall. Governor Moore head, in welcoming the visiting speak ers and guests, told of the progres sive legislation enacted Nebraska in recent years, for which he gave Mr. Bryan a measure of credit. Jerry B. Sullivan, introduced by the toastmaster as one who fought the battles of Democracy in Iowa, paid Bryan the tribute of having secured the Democratic platform. He announ ced as one thing for which the party did pledge itself, "Untaxed clothing and food." A minimum wage and bet ter social conditions, he said, had been pledged by his party. These, be said, were secured because of Mr. Bryan, and the platform pledges would be kept. Governor Hodges, of Kansas, in the course of his address, said: "We come tonight bearing to him from the people of Kansas, a mes sage of congratulation, of love and loyalty, anl by bringing to him the assurance that in my state his name is still magic, and its mention is still greeted with the old-time ap plause. "With Mr. Bryan's soundness of heart goes indomitable energy, cour age and persistance. Like another Hercules, he has come from each la bor feeling that he has done a day's work, but always ready for another. If he wrestled with a lion yesterday, be is ready to strangle the hydra to day. If it were pointed out to him that he had not brought up Cerberus from Hades he stood ready to tackle the job. "If they twitted him with not bring ing back the golden apples from the Garden of Hesnerides or . with not cleaning out the Ausean stables, he redoubled his efforts, took off his coat and in the year 1912 he com pleted both tasks." BUCtOES CUE SUMP A. B. Buckles, the grocer, is suffer, tng from a mangled finger. Mr. Buck les Monday tried to show his wife how to make kindling. The index finger of his left hand suffered. Dr. H. S. Mount was called, and connect ed the dismembered parts of the fin ger. Although suffering a great deal, Mr. Buckles was able to beat the best player of billiards at the Com mercial Club Wednesday night. He declares that he is even better than "Three Fingered Brown, "formerly a star baseball pitcher, when it comes to playing billiards. Wanted! Girls and Women To operate sewing machines in garment factory., Oregon City Woolen Mills. ARTESIAN WATER URGEKBY DIECK COUNCILMAN ALBRIGHT INS'STS UPON APPROVAL OF PLAN ' BY PEOPLE TOOZE ASKS EARLY INVESTIGATION Committee ApPointed to Make Probe of Suggestion That Public Dock be Install ed The city council Wednesday night voted to appropriate $1,000 to con tinue the investigation of the Mount Pleasant water supply as was urged by Engineer Robert Dieck, the engin eer who was employed by the coun cil committee on pure water to carry in this investigation. Mr. Dieck submitted a comprehensive report on both the present water supply and new ones that are possible for Ore gon City to obtain. His report was much in detail and covered all pos sible sides of the water question. The first part of the report was tak en up with a discussion of the pres ent water and filter plant. Mr. Dieck urged that more scien tific methods be employed in regard to the testing of the water at the fil ter plant and that alum should also be put into to water more in accord with the flow of water. He discus sed at some length the future needs of water in Oregon City with refer ence to the probable growth of the city. On this subject he stated that there was much water being wasted, in poor plumbing fixtures and by other means that should be saved to the city. In this way he stated that the per capita consumption of water could be much cut down. The second part of Mr. Dieck's re port dwelt with a new supply of wa ter. In this connection he discussed several springs and wells in and about Oregon City. The springs at Willamette are not the best source available, according to Ml". Dieck, who stated that he did not believe that they were absolutely free from contamination and that the cost of pumping the water into this city would be more expensive that it would be from other places. It was stated that the wells in -West Oregon City that are now being bored will not furnish a supply that will be ade quate for the use of the city. The two propositions that' were favored by Mr. Dieck in his report were the probable artesian water to be found in the Mount Pleasant district and a supply from the springs near Canby. On the. first proposition Mr. Dieck stated he believed good water could be found at Mount Pleasant, free from contamination, that would be suitable for any needs of the city for many years. He said that if this water were used, the wells would be located at such a high place that it would require little pumping to get the water into many parts of the city. On the report of the wells at Canby Mr. Dieck stated that it would be impossible to get water from springs that come from beneath the surface of the large gravel beds at that place. The greatest drawback to obtaining water at this place is the cost of a pipe line in'to this city and that it would have to be pumped in to the city. After much discussion Councilman Tooze made a motion that $500 be appropriated to carry on the investigation at Mount Pleasant. This was later changed to $1,000. A well will be drilled to a depth of 250 feet. Councilman Albright stat ed that he believed the council should not appropriate any more money un til there was a special eleetion and the people given a chance to express their views. His opinion was shared by Councilman Holman. A communication was read from the committee of the Live Wires' on the public dock, to which was attached a petition signed by the majority of the business men from all parts of the city. This matter was discussed by a number of the citizens present, among whom were B. T. McBainand C. Schuebel, who spoke in favor of the dock. The attitude of John Cooke and V. Harris was unfavorable to ward the city owning and operating the dock. Mr. Albright stated that he would not vote for any proposition that has been voted down by the people. It was urged that the dock would not only provide cheaper freight rates, but would provide a place where the farmers might load would he switched onto the dock. Upon motion the mayor appointed the following committee to Investi gate the proposition: F. J .Tooze, R. L. Holman and W. A. Long. HON TO BE DISCUSSED TODAY A meeting of the police and health committee of the city council, the civic improvement committee of the Live Wires and the committee on health named by the Clackamas Coun ty Medical Society will be held to night at the city hall. Coun cilman Albright, who is chairman of the joint committee announced Wed nesday night that matters of public importance would be considered. Cit izens are urged to file complaints with the various committees and to give any assistance' they may be able for a better sanitation system for Oregon City. It yon saw it In the Knterprtse lt no. A BABY CANT KICK! ' 1 J fsva. f AS I EXPECTED.HE HAS ADENOfOSll ( HE HAS APPENDICITIS . IU JUST - , 1 I I THOUGHT J fjjmgL lit. REMOVE HIS TONSiLS AT j Jvl TAKE COT HIS APPENDIX r , 1 JLETHInTwEAR THOSE GLASSES V ., , .. fSjSSS 1 ,., ) UNTIL BEDTIME. I WILL TEST 7 f WE FoRGOT I -HR NED YE T. I E v. f. i 1 ; 4 " 1 TWiMnt "Wm iWMiMiifltMirtlM """ -'("""tritl-"' 'M Wiliiam Gibbs McAdoo, Secretlary of the Treasury in Wilson's Cab" inet. "WIFE NEGLECTED HE," SAYS HUSBAND SUING Alleging that his wife treated him cruelly, George W. Robeson Wednes day filed suit for a divorce from Nel lie Robeson. They were married in Oregon City September 27, 1899. The plaintiff says that his wife fre quently remained away from home for hours and neglected him and their two children. He asks the cus tody of the children. R. Gouge seeks a decree of divorce from Texie Gouge. They were married December 24, 1905, in North Carolina, the defend ant deserting her husband September 25, 1906. BOOSTER DAY FETE BEING ARRANGED The Publicity Committee of the Commercial Club, at a meeting Wed nesday evening, perfected plans foT the big booster day and live stock celebration. It was decided that the heads of the schools be, urged to have at least 1,000 school cvhildren parti cipate in a chorus which will be one of the features of ? the celebration. The Booster celebration will be held April 25 and 26. That the celebra tion this year will be the most suc cessful ever held is assured. FISHERMEN TO HAVE HEARING TOMORROW ' Aaron Anderson and James Dur mier, arrested on a charge of fish ing in the Clackamas River, will be given a hearing at 10 o'clock tomor row morning by Justice of the Peace Sievers. The river is closed all the year. " - PERPETRATED BY WAIT AcDOUGALL WATSON N AHED "BLUE SKY" COMMISSIONER SALEM, Or., March 19 Governor West today appointed his private secretary, Ralph Watson, as corpora tion commissioner, the office created in the "bluesky" lawr passed by the recent legislature. It was expected that the office would fall to C. D. Babcock, the present corporation 'clerk in the office of the secretary of state. The Governor said the appointment was a surprise to Watson, who had not asked for the place and didnt know the Governor was considering him. The salary of corporation com missioner is the same as the private secretary to the tjovernor receives. Miss Farn Hobbs, private stenog rapher to Governor West, will suc ceed Watson as private secretary, and Miss Mathilda Eckerden will ad vance to Miss Hobbs' place. ' The blue sky law is fashioned af ter the famous Kansas act and is said to be full of teeth for questionable corporations that may attempt- to do business in this state. Therefore the position of corporation commis sioner is considered to be one of the most important offices at the state capitol. . . Get 100 Cents Value for Every Dollar You Spend By John P. Fallon -. A dollar is worth 100 cents value in everything you buy, but do you always get "value received?" You can give or take from the value of a dollar by the way In which you spend it. Your pleasures in life, your standing and influence in the community depend largely up on the value you place on ev ery dollar you own and the. val ue you get on every dollar you spend. " Dollars spent unwisely lose " their full purchasing power and value to you ; careful spending and systematic saving will en able you to secure "value re ceived" and future indepen dence. You will secure full value for every dollar you spend by reading the advertisements in' THE MORNING ENTERPRISE closely and constanly every "morning THE MORNING EN TERPRISE'S advertisements will tell you the-best, purcnas . ing opportunities and direct you to the most reliable stores in Oregon City. . . I i , -I "5- A 1 COPYRIGHT HARRIS A EWIMQ. WA.HH. William Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State in Wilson's Cabinet. HI PLEASANT CLUB TO PRESENT DRAMA The Mount Pleasant Improvement Club will present a three-act drama, "Border Land", "which was so success fully given at Clairmont several months- ago, tomorrow evening. The cast, which is composed of the same persons as before, follows: Jack Ralston A guide and scout Harry Shelley. Joe Dempsey, alias Baron Hereford, alias "Old Ben" . . Wm. Edgecomb Hon. Patrick McFaddle, a New York politician Roscoe Clark Mr. Lester A Banker Abe Kuppenbender. Cyrus, his servant, Ernest Brand Kidder, Dempsey's pal, Gerret Martin Charley, a young "terror , Otto Brand Mary Lester. .... a New York belle Marie Wourms. Polly, her sister Olis Jackson Miss Spriggins, Tony Kuppenbender. Winona, An Indian girl Emma Saunders. Mr. Harry Confer will sing between acts. UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB TO GIVE CONCERT The Willamette University Glee Club, . of Salem, will give a concert in .the Oregon City High school audi torium next Tuesday under the aus pices of the ' Oregon City High school Athletic Association. The pro gram will consist of quartettes, duets and readings, and the last half will be a comic opera, entitled, "The Mas cot" The Glee Club is the best club of the kind on the, coast. The club has. completed a tour of Washington, Idaho and Oregon and a good enter- tainment is assured. MAIL MESSEN GER JAILED AT MAN ONE OF FIRST 'N COUNTRY ACCUSED OF ROBBING PARCEL POST BIG DRY GOODS STORE HIS AIM Wife Breaks Down and Tells Author ities, Where Loot of Pos tal Clerk Is Se creted SALEM, Or., ; March 19. William Martin, assistant mail messenger for the postoffice here, is occupying a cell in the . county jail, and seems des tined to occupy one in the federal prison for a, number of years, for he was arrested here by United States Postal Inspectors H. G. Durand and C. M. Perkins, of Portland, it is al leged while in the act of stealing parcel post packages which he was conveying to the Southern Pacific depot. After his arrest a search was made in his home - by; Sheriff Esch and there was unearthed about a ton of ;merchandise 11 heaping dry goods boxes m all goods stolen from the postoffice and from the stores in this city. f Burdened down with complaints that parcel post packages were not" reaching their destination, Postmas ter Farrar some time ago turned them over to the' inspectors at Port land. Suspicion fell on Martin, and when he proceeded to the depot with his wagon, Postal Inspectors Durand and Perkins followed' and watched bim. After the delivery of the mail and parcels to the company's agent, the inspectors observed in his wag- on a gunny sack which appeared . to contain .packages, and they examin ed it. Their suspicions proved to be well founded, for the sack was half full of parcel post packages. Armed with a search warrant, Sher iff Esch then made a search of Mar tin's home. Nothing was discovered until he examined a bedroom, which was occupied by Mlrs. Martin, who declared she was ill. This room con tained 11 drygoods boxes which were locked, and upon opening them the sheriff found old clothes of th fam ily on top, but beneath there ' was. merchandise of ' every conceivable description. When pressed for an explanation as to where her husband obtained the goods, Mrs. Martin at first dis claimed all knowledge of them, but when informed that she would be tak en to jail unless .she told all she knew, she confessed. According to her confession, Martin had stolen goods from the postoffice and from the department stores of the city. Martin also confessed to having taken some of the merchandise from the postoffice, but where he obtained the rest he would not say. He de clared to some that he was hardpress ed, the government paying only $60 a month for his services, and that this was the reason why he stole. He said he had a family of 10, and that he had not intended to dispose of the loot, but to use it for the ben efit of his family. To others, howev er, be said he Intended to go to. Eastern Oregon , and start-a store, and that is regarded as" the more likely story; for he had notified the postal 'officials that he intended to quit. . : Martin purchased the, contract to carry the -mail from Thomas Ander son, and it is believed his peculations from -the' postoffice extend back to the adoption of the parcels post sys tem. - ' An investigation .made h Sheriff Esch- shows this has not been the first time Martin has been in trouble, for he was once arrested under the ad ministration of Sheriff Culver for forgery. After being bound over to the circuit court, he was examined as -to his sanity and committed to the asylum. The officials express the belief that he is a drug fiend. SALEM 160 acres, 30 acres in cultivation, 60 ac. seeded to grass, ballance timber fine; creek through place,- several springs good 6-room house and good barn, with room for 16 cows and 9 horses. A fine dairy farm, close to Molalla. Price, $850J. 1-2 cash balance to suit. W. A. Beclc & Co. MOLALLA Exclusive Agents for Gregory Addition, Kayler Addi tion and Harless Addition to Molalla. CASTER Lillies, Calla Lillies, Spiraea, Heath ers, Hyacinths, Tulips, etc. Also Cut Flowers. "WillciEisoix Sc Baxter Phone Main 271 Next Door to Star Theatre MILWAUKIE PLANS WATER SYSTEM COUNCIL APPROPRIATES $20,000 FOR PROVIDING BETTER SUPPLY TO BE OFFERED AT ONCE People Vote for Organization and - Maintenance of Fire Depart ment Streets are Opened Milwaukie injected progress into its city government in great quanti ties Tuesday in the city election. New water bonds of $20,000 were voted, along with the necessary permission to condemn property for new streets and a proposition to divide the city into wards and precincts for election classification purposes. Two hundred voters turned out and all the propo sitions passed by a vote of two to one. The new water bonds were voted for the purpose of buying the present water system. Eventually it is in tended to secure Bull Run water, which will cost about $40,000 more. It is also planned to lay paving for six blocks on Front Street and 10 blocks on Monroe Street. These improvements will cost $35,000. The creation and maintenance of a volunteer fire department was also provided for at the election, and the city council was given permission to open new streets. One of the propo sitions passed provides for the exer cise of the referendum in regard to city officers and questions. Bien nial elections were also provided for. Miss Florence Olson, who served Tuesday, was the first woman to ev er act ' upon a Milkaukie election board. Fifty of Tuesday's voters were wemen. Milwaukie resents the action of Governor West in stationing Tom Kay to watch the roadhouses, as the city already had employed C. J. Reed for the purpose, and the present ad ministration is enforcing the laws. COLLINS ESTATE IS VALUED AT $13,000 The estate of George Collins, who lived near Oswego, was admitted to probate Wednesday by County Judge Beatie. Esther M. Chatten was nam ed executrix. The estate is valued at $13,600. The estate of C. H. Gei ger, valued at $4000, was admitted to probate Wednesday. Catherine Geiger is nawed administratrix. The estate of Michael Sporalsky valued at $6,000, was admitted to probate. The testator leaves his entire estate to his widow, Wilhemina Sporalsky, who is . named executrix. Franz Theiss, who died several weeks ago, left, an, estate of $260. C. D. Purcell has been named administrator. OREGON CITY COVERED f THE BEAUTIFUL" Oregon City had its first big snow storm in ML--ch in 30 years Wednes day. The snow began falling at 6 o'clock in- the morning and continued for more than an hour. The ground at Mount Pleasant and the hill sec tion of this city was covered to a depth of about two inches. There ial so was another snow flurry at 1 o'clock, the flakes being the largest of the season, and just before 4. o'clock smaller flakes fell for several minutes. There was another flurry at 6 o'clock.