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VOL. V. No. 68;
OREGON 'CITY, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1913.
Pek Week, 10 Cents
45 DEAD !N STORM;
PROPERTY LOSS BIG
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN STATES
ARE SWEPT BY CYCLONE
11 PERSONS KILLED IN ONE TOWN
Gale Demoralizes Wire and Train
Service Hotel, Razed, Falls on
Other Buildings, Adding
to Death List
CHICAGO, March 21. Spring ar
xived in the Central West and South
today on the wings of the most de
structive storm of the year. Snow,
sleet and gales of wind which in
some sections became cyclones
brought a heavy loss of life, wreck
ed buildings, sunk vesssels on the
lakes and brought the telephone and
telegraph poles to the ground. The
toll of death is estimated at 45, with
every hour adding to the list of fa
talities. Storm conditions were gen
eral in Central and Southern states.
The greatest loss of life is report
ed from Lower Peach . Tree, Ala.,
where a cyclone which struck taat
place this morning demolished the
town and killed 27 . persons. Seven
teen of the dead are white persons.
Thirty-two were hurt, some fatally,
by the twister, which did proptrey
damage estimated at $150,000 and
then swept on to Fulton, Ala., where
50 persons were injured, but none
killed.-
The storm swept with great fury
over a dozen states, left in its wake
a long train of death. At Poplar
Bluff, Mo., five persons were killed
and 50 injured in the crash of fall
ing buildings, while at Hoxie, Ark.,
one was killed and 63 persons injur
ed and the town virtually wiped out.
A big hotel in the course of construc
tion was blown down and the roof
was thrown on another building,
crushing it and injuring a dozen oc
cupants. The railway station was de
stroyed and an adjacent brick build
ing flattened. Three stores were
blown down and the school building
wrecked. When the cyclone had de
parted it left a path half a mile wide
swept virtually clean through the
center of the town.
At Saline, La., another was killed
and heavy damage done, not .only in
Saline, but in Gibbsland, a town in
the same parish.
More telephone poles are down than
in any storm in recent years and
several days will probably elapse be
fore wire connections will be normal.
For The
Little
Folks
THE GRAND HAS ARRANG
ED TO SHOW A PICTURE
THAT WILL PLEASE THE
CHILDREN EVERY SATUR
DAY AND WISHES TO CALL
ATTENTION TO THE ONE
SECURED FOR TODAY.
"A Little Hero"
IS A THRILLING STORY
OF A BRAVE LITTLE WES
TERN BOY.
THE
TER
LE,
MUSIC ARRANGED
ELABORATE PROGRAMS ARE
PLANNED BY LOCAL
CHURCHES
WEATHER OUTLOOK ENCOURAGING
Baptist, Congregational, Presbyterian
and Other Congregations Among
Those to Have Fine
Easter
The churches of Oregon City are
making great preparations for the ob
servance of Easter. Despite the un
seasonable weather within the past
few days, the spirit of Easter is in
the air, and the weather man has
promised a change from the disagree
able Arctic winds to something better.
Women who might have otherwise
remained away from church, need
not do so, for they will probably af
ter all have a chance to display their
Spring finery.
At the First Baptist Church, Rev.
Dr. W T. Milliken pastor, announces
that both the morning and evening
services at that church will largely
be devoted to music. The choir will
render two hymns and the following
special music for the morning service
will be given: Anthem, "Awake Thou
That Sleepest' (J. Wallace Goodrich).
Mr. J. W. Loder will sing a solo,
"Eastertide" fBrackett). Dr. Milliken
will speak upon the theme, "The Ris
en Saviour". In the evening Gustav
Flechtner will play a violin solo,
'"Largo"' (Handel). Mrs. Olnuted
will sing a solo "Ye Bells of Easter
Day", and will be accompanieu by.
Professor Flechtner. "The Light of
the World ' (Steven Adams) will be
sung by Mr. F. Olmsted. Dr. Milliken
will speak upon "Our Saviour" m
the evening. . ,
Rev. George Nelson Edwards an
nounces that the morning service at
the First Congregational Church will
begin at 10:30 o'clock. Gustav Flecht
ner will lead his orchestra of eight
pieces and open with a prelude "Awak
ening of Spring" by E. Back. The
choir will sing "The Light of Easter"
and the Sunday school children will
sing an' anthem. Mr. Flechtner and
orchestra will play the "Melody in
F.' (Rubenstein). The male quartet
will sing "Gethsemane ', (Wilson)
and the choir will sing an anthem,
"Praise to the Risen King". Just be
fore the last anthem the Rev. Edwards
will deliver a sermon, "The Chamber
ed Nautalus". There will be com
munion service, after which a recep
tion will be held in honor of the new
members.
The Christiain Endeavor will hold
a meeting at 6:30. At 7:30 the even
ing services will be opened by the
choir, singing "Lift Your Glad Voices".
The mixed quartet will sing and Mrs.
T. A. Burke will render a selected
solo. Mr. Edwards will deliver a
sermon in the evening on "A Message
From the Dead." The choir will sing
"Awaken Glad Soul."
At the Presbyterian Church the
new change in the services will be
in effect. In the evening the church
choir will have charge of the third of
a series of services now in progress.
This series of meeting is being large
ly attended and being much appre
ciated by the congregation. For the
next Sunday evening the choir have
prepared the following program: An
them, "The Lord Is Risen Again"
(Carrie B.- Adams) and "Lift Your
Glad Voices" (Lorenz) ; "Gethsem
ane", soprana solo and male quar
tet, (Ira B. Wilson) ; soprano solo,
"Lord of Life" (Cadman) ; anthems
"Awaken Glad Soul'' and "Praise to
Our King."
TEACHERS TO VOLE
ON TRAIi
County School Superintendent T.
J. Gary has sent out ballots to all
of the teachers in Clackamas County
to obtain their votes upon the new
bill which was -introduced by Repre
sentative Gill in the last legislature
and which may eliminate the pres
ent system of county institutes. The
bill provides that if the majority of
the teachers of the county who vote,
signify their intention of wanting to
change from the annual three days'
institute to a training school, they
may do so. At least 40 per cent of
the teachers must vote upon the prop
sition before the training schools
can be so substituted. Any teacher
who has taught 27 months will not
be obliged to attend the schools. The
expense of the training school would
be provided in the same manner as
the institute expenses are now met.
Additional . expense shall be paid by
the county court cut of the general
fund.
It is reported that the use of Glad
stone Park has been offered for the
training school, should the teachers
vote to have one. It is stated that
the park " could e used for three
weeks prior to Chautauqua.
CASTER Lillies, Calla
Lillies, Spiraea, Heath
ers Hyacinths, Tulips, etc.
Also Cut Flowers.
Wilkinson. & Baxter
Phone Main 271 Next Door to Star Theatre
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LEVITT FAILURE
TOTALS $140,000
LIABILITIES OF CLOTHING STORE
GREATLY IN EXCESS OF
ASSETS
PAPER COMPANY TO
HELP EMPLOYES
HAWLEY MILL WILL ADOPT 10
HOUR SCHEDULE NEXT
WEEK
MEETING AF CREDITORS IS CALLED
Trustee Probably Will be Named to
Wind up Business Head of
Firm Says Home Is
Exempt
B. N. Hicks, referee in bankruptcy,
announced Friday that the liabilities
of the J. Levitt Clothing Store were
about $140,000. The assets listed by
Khe members of the firm and as in
dividuals are $90,000. It is hardly
probable that the stock of goods on
hand at special sale would bring as
much as it would under usual condi
tions. After the firm, which consisted of
J. Levitt and M. Barde, made an as
signment, several creditors asked
that the firm be made involuntary
bankrupts. A majority of the cred
itors, however, did not subscribe to
this action. The decree was enter
ed, and the business will be settled
under the supervision of the United
States Court.
Mr. Hicks announced that a meet
ing of the creditors would be held at
the court house April 1, to arrange
a settlement of the, business. It is
probable that a trustee will be ap
pointed to dispose of the goods on
hand. Mr. Levitt says his home in
this city is exempt under the bank
ruptcy law. He expects to resume
business here as soon as the present
trouble is settled.
SiEVERS OFFICIATES
AT FIRST JURY TRIAL
. John Sievers, recently appointed
justice of the peace in this district,
succeeding W. W. H. Samson, con
ducted his first jury trial Friday. The
defendant was Aaron Anderson, ac
cused of fishing in the Clackamas
River, which is a closed stream.
George C. Brownell represented the
defendant. Anderson and James
Dunmeier were arrested by Fish War
dens Jewell and Talby December 4.
The wardens declared they saw the
men fishing with nets. The attorney
for the defendant insisted upon hav
ing a jury trial, and the jury almost
immediately after the evidence was
taken' returned a verdict of not guilty.
It is probable that Dunmeier will not
be tried.
IS WATER FIT TO
DRINK? IS QUESTION
A committee of the city council is
in correspondence with the secretary
of the State Board of Health as to
the condition of the Oregon City
water. It is desired to know if the
city water is safe, to drink and free
from colon bacilli.- A great many in
quiries have come to the city health
officer and the council committee on
pure water about the water. It was
decided to take the matter up direct
ly with the State Board of Health.
An answer will probably be receiv
ed from that body within a day or so.
Most of the people of the city are
boiling the .water they drink.
PROBE WELCOMED BY
COUNTY OFFICIALS
A mass meeting of taxpayers of
the county to investigate the county
court and other county offices has
been called through petition for
Aprjl 5. The petition has been sign
ed by several hundred voters. Charges
of mismanagement of public funds
in the purchase of county bridges
have been made. It also is urged
that an investigation of the contract
with Mr. Nease for cruising the. tim
ber oi! the county be made. The re
fusal of the county and circuit judges
of the use of the court rooms to the
Farmers' Society of Equity for its
meetings will be discussed.
County Judge Beatie and other
members of the court said Friday
that the fullest investigation was de
sired. At the last term of the county
court an expert was employed to ex
pert the books of the various county
offices. He was at the time employed
elsewhere. It also was urged that
the books not be examined until after
the first Monday in April when the
biggest part of the taxes will have
been received.
A small classified ma win nut that
vacant room.
Wanted!
! Girls and Women
To operate sewing machines
in" garment factory.
OREGON CITY WOOLEN MILL
WAGES OF MEN TO BE INCREASED
Boost your city by boosting your
daily paper. The Enterprise should
be in every home.
Big Industrial Organization of Oregon
City First in Staie Jo Operate
Under New
Statute
Announcement was made by the
management of the Hawley Pulp &
Paper Company Friday that the ' 10
hour law passed at the last session
of the legislature was satisfactory
tn the comnanv in fiverv nartinular
and that the new scale would be
started at the plant next Monday.
This means that each employe will
hf nhle tn parn nhmit 3fl penta mnm
a day than at present. The -company
ill be the first one in Oregon to
adopt the new scale, and although
the law will not become effective for
six weeks, it was decided to make
the change at once.
Under the ne? law, which was in
troduced by C. Schuebel, representa
tive of Clackamas County in the leg
islature, the schedule of labor in fac
tories and mills is fixed at 10 hours,
although the employes may work
three hours extra. For all overtime
they are to receive the regular scale
and one half additional wages. This
will mean that employes new receiv
20 cents an hour will receive 30 cents
an hour for overtime, and if they put
in the maximum of overtime allowed
by the law will increase their wages
30 cents daily. Heretofore for over
time the workers received the regular
scale.
The. new mill of the Hawley Pulp
& Paper Company will be in opera
tion before September. It will have
the largest paper machine on the Pa
cific coast.
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We have 5 and 10 acre tracts close .in that will make
you pretty homes. . Get in alfcad of the Railroad as prices are
sure to rise when the trains get here in June.
. A. Oeclc &' Co.
MOLALLA
Exclusive Agents for Gregory Addition, Kayler Addi
tion and Harless Addition to Molalla.
COPYRIGHT HARRIS 4 EWINO. WASH."
Albert Sydney Burleson, Postmaster
General in Wilson's Cabinet.
G. R. MILLER IS
UED FOR DIVORCE
Alleging that her husband com
pelled her to work in the , harvest
fields and attend to the housework
also, Nora Miller-Friday filed suit for
a divorce from G. R. Miller, at prom
inent farmer of Highland. The plain
tiff avers that -her husband also
threatened to kill her with an ax
She asks for an order restraining the
defendant from disposing of property,
which she avers, belongs to them
jointly and for $75 a month alimony
for the support of herself and child
ren. They have nine children. J. E.
Hedges represents' the plaintiff. Hazel
Gates seeks a decree from Charles
Gates. They were married February
7, 1911, in Victoria, B. C . Cruelty is
charged. The plaintiff . asks $15 a
month alimony and the custody of
their child. Mary Inman seeks a de
cree from Harry B. Inman. - They
were married in Pendleton October
12, 1910. Cruelty is alleged. Elmer
T.' Butzer filed suit against Maud :
Butzer for a divorce, alleging deser
tion. They were married in Belville, 1
111., June 16, 1887.
IRS. SCHULTZE IN "
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Mrs. Marie S. Schultze, wife of Dr.
W. C. Schultze, of this city, is in a
critical condition t the Good Samari
tan Hospital in Portland. She under
went a dangerous operation Th -s-day
morning, a part of her liver be
ing removed. Dr. A. V. Rockey was
the surgeon. Mrs. Schultze Is doing
as well as could be expected under
the circumstances and there is a
chance that she will recover.
Some k
ousing Specials for
The Day Before Easter
The woman who is limited in her expenditure for Easter
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Complete new outfits for herself and children may be
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