, THE WEATHER S-
4 Oregon City Rain today; south-s
?erly winds. S
Oregon Fair feast, rain west.
? Warmer south and east portions.
Southerly winds, increasing along
coast.
- Washington Generally fair. S
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S county unleys you read the Morn-
Sing Enterprise. From all parts $
$ of the state we receive letters say- 3
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WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1866.
VOL. V
-No.. 72.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY MARCH 27, 1913.
Per Week, 10 Cexts
3,000 ARE DEAD;
$100,000,000 LOSS
USSNESS HEN ARE
Ell URGES
FOR HARD SURFACE
SCHOOL REFORM
UP BY- COUNCIL
ALU
STREET BID HELD
FIRE ADDS TO DAYTON FLOOD
HORROR, MANY PERISHING
IN FLAMES
BIG DEATH ROLL
, uhb uevasted Cut Off From
side Communication Rail
way Loss Runs Into
Millions
OuJ
CHICAGO, March 26 Three thou
sand people perished in the deluge
that swept the northern half of the
Ohio River Valley today.
Probably 500,000 people were made
homeless by the floods in Indiana and
Ohio, and property damages in both
states will be at least $100,000,000.
These figures were compiled late
today from reports received here
from various points in the stricken
section.
Following are revised fieriirps of the
dead:
Ohio Dayton, 2000; Piqua, 540;
-Dele ware, 100; Middletown. 100; Sid
ney; 50; Hamilton, 12; Tippecanoe,
3; Tiffin, 50: Femont, 11; scattering
200; total, 30G6.
Indiana Peru, 150; Newcastle, 3;
'Lafayette, 2; Indianapolis, 14; Nobles
ville, 2: scattering, 25;; total, 196.
Grand total, 3262.
It was rumored in Indianapolis
early today that 200 persons were
downed in West Indianapolis, but this
number was later reduced to 14,
though it was estimated early tonight
that more than that had died.
South of Indianapolis the flood is
said to have caused death in several
small towns and villages.
Fire at Dayton added to the finan
cial loss caused by the flood. Early
estimates, placing; the damage in Ohio
and Indiana at $50,000,000 were re
vised tonight to show double that
amount. Railroad officials were au
thority for toe statement that lines
converging in Indianapolis would have
to stand a loss of $25,000,000 in that
city and vicinity.
Railroad were chief sufferers from
property damage. It was said tnniht
by engineers and construction bosses i
preparing repair trains for the flood-1
ed districts that strips . of railroad
more than half a mile long had been j
washed away in several places in j
Indiana. Concrete and iron bridges I
their supports undermined, crumbled
before, the strength of the torrents;
hurled against them.
The loss -through cessation of traffic '
cannot be estimated. Only two roads, ;
the Michigan Central and the Lake
Shore. maintained communication with
New York over, their lines, those far-j
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Wanted!
Girls and Women
To operate sewing machines
in garment factory.
OREGON CITY WOOLEN MILL
11
Watch Troubles
Ended
A watch that won't keep time is an aggravation worse than
none at all. It's a nuisance to carry and can never be depended
upon to tell the truth. i i .
If yours is "acting up", why not bring it in and have it put in
shape We can fix it, if -it's fixable. ,
We'll do the job at a price agreeable to you and guarantee it
to keep accurate time for one year.
The New South Bend Model
Here's one of the latest models
in watchdom the Celebrated South
Bend "Thin Model . It took as
long to make it as it takes to build
a skyscraper, and it was inspected
over 411 times in the making.
We don't care what your tem
perament .is or whether you work
In a cold storage plant or by a bak-1
tng oven, we can adjust this watch j
to your, person so that it will keep
perfect time. Andl when your
great grand children are grown up
it will still be a reliable, faithful
timekeeper.
We carry a large assortment of Waltham, Elgin, Howard, Ham
ilton afld South Bend Watches in -Gold, Gold Filled, Silver and
Nickel Cases.
BURMEISTER & ANDRESEN
SUSPENSION BRIDGE CORNER
MERCHANTS ON SEVENTH STREET
IN FAVOR OF BEST
PAVEMENT
MANY SUGGESTIONS ARE OFFERED
- aari
e Ely Urges Placing of Macadam
in Center of Thoroughfare
On All Steep
Graces
An investigation made by a report
er for the Morning Enterprise reveals
that most of the merchants and many
of the property owners on Seventh
Street are in favor of having the
street hardsurfaced this year, or as
soon as it is practicable. The plan
that seemed to meet with the most
approval from the business men was
for an ordinary hardsurface along
t ie level stretches of Seventh Street
and for hard surface on the steep
portions of the street with a strip of
brick or rough concrete in the middle
of the street whereever the slope
might be so steep as to make it diffi
cult for horses to gain a footing on
smooth surface. . The opinion was
general that the street should not
be improved beyond Jackson Street.
Duane Ely stated that on the steep
blocks a strip might be paved with
macadam. Mr. Ely states' that the
macadam would only be used for
horses drawing heavy loads up the
hill and that the hard surface on
either side would receive most of the
wear.
F. H. Cross, a prominent merchant
and property owner, said he was
strongly in favor of a hard surface.
He said, that most of the opposition
to the hard surface arose from per
sons who were in business along
Main Street and lived on Seventh
Street. He said that these persons
did not look at the street as a bus
iness street and that all their busi
ness interests were downtown.
Mr. Cross said that he was not in
favor of putting down macadam which
would soon be converted into mud.
C. W. Friedricks, the hardware
merchant, said that he was strongly
in favor of hard surface. W. C.
Green, property owner and merchant,
says that if, the people along the
street feel that hard surface is the
best, he will favor that pavement.
Mr. Green doubts if the ..pavement
will iold on steep hill sides.
I..'Css Charlotte Bluhm, milliner, is
in favor of hard surface. M. Hansen,
proprietor of the Seventh Street Bak
ery, is a believer in har.d surface.
Duane Ely, a heavy property own
er and prominent merchant, believes
the street should be hard surfaced.
He says that he thought the business
life of the street depended upon a
good street.
i.X E. Bunn and C. H. Dickey, oi
the Hub Grocery Company, are
strongly in .favor of hard surface.
George Ely also is strongly in fav
or of the improvement of-the street
with hard surface. He is o the opin
ion that the trade on the stheet if
being driven away on account of the
poor condition of the street. He be
lieves that rough surface should be
used on the steep blocks.
P. A. Kloostra, of the Seventh
Street Market, is in favor of paving
with a surface that will give horses
a good footing.
W. L. Little believes that the street
should be hard surfaced poviding the
cost is not too great. He stated the
cost should, not be more than $1.30 a
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David S.
culture
Houston, Secretary of Agri
in Wilson's Cabinet.
WILSON URGES PEOPLE
- TO HELP VICTIMS
WASHINGTON, March 26 Presi
dent Wilson issued today the follow
ing appeal to the nation to help the
sufferers in the Ohio and Indiana
floods:
"The terrible floods in Ohio and In
diana have assumed the proportions
of a national "calamity. The loss of
life and the infinite suffering involv
ed me to issue an earnest appeal to
all who are able, in however small
a way, to assist the labors of the
American Red Cross to send contributions-
at once to the Red Cross at
Washington or to the local treasur
ers of the society. We should make
this a common cause. The needs of
those upon which this sudden -and
overwhelming disaster has come
should quicken every one capable of
sympathy and compassion.' to give
immediate aid to those who are labor
ing to rescue and relieve.
"WOODROW WILSON. '..
The United States Life-Saving Sta
tion at Louisville has been ordered
to hurry its entire crew equipped
with power boats and life-saving ap
paratus to Cincinnati with orders to
work up the Miami Valley toward
Dayton for rescue work.
Secretary Garrison ordered today
the immediate dispatch to Columbus
and other suitable distributing points
ia Ohio of tents for 10,000 persons,
100 hospital tents, a large quantity
of medical supplies and l,000,00fh ra
tions. 2 DIVORCES GRANTED.
Decrees of divorce were granted
Wednesday by Circuit Judge Camp
bell in the"" following cases: Carl
Usher Somers against Myrtle Agnes
Somers, the defendant being awarded
the custody of their child, and -E. D.
Mitchell against May C. Mitchell.
Their 15-year-old daughter, Gladys
Marie, may elect the parent with
which she shall live.
I-, m m vr or-
TG0iiiTOlDY5PEPTIC VMRD N0-I3 )
SET y IKE A. MUTT H, - i
TEACHERS TO HAVE j
TRAINING SCHOOL!
SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCES '
. PROPOSITION WINS BY- j
' BIG VOTE j
i , -
BALLOTS TO BE CANVASSED APRIL 4
Arrangements Being Made to Have
Classes at Gladstone Park j
Three Weeks Before 1
Chautauqua '
The teachers of Clackamas County,
by an overwhelming majority, have
voted to substitute a teachers' train
ing course annually for the annual
institute. The vote was taken by T.
J. Gary, superintendent of the county
schools, in conformity . with a bill
passed at the last session of the leg
islature authorizing the various coun
ties to obtain the sentiment of the
teachers on the subject. Mr. Gary
announced Wednesday that he and
the members of the county court :
would canvass the ballots April 4.
All but a few teachers of the coun
ty voted. Mr. Gary, who will have
charge of the training school, plans
to have it at Gladstone Park three
weeks before the beginning of chau
tauaua. The association has tender-!
ed the free use of the grounds and j
buildings and tents will be offered! , , ,.,,,., .
for rent for $2 for the three weeks,! WASHINGTON, March 2G. Oregon
the same price that is charged for Senators expect to reach an agree
two weeks at the Chautauqua. j ment regarding candidates for some
1 also expect to establish a coop-
erative boarding house", said Mr.
Gary. "This will enable the teachers
to live at the smallest cost, and in
sure a large attendance. The. big
feature of the school will be the
training of teachers for one room
schools. Thp hest. instructors will
be engaged and the school will be of
great benefit to the teachers. It is
expected that many of the teachers
will remain through chautauqua.''
LAW AGAINST SKATING
WILL BE ENFORCED
Councilman Albright, chairman of
t-;e Police and Health Committee of
the City Council, announced Wednes
day evening that the ordinance fix
ing a penalty for skating on the side
walks would be rigidly enforced.
"Miny complaints have come from
the hill section regarding children
skating on sidewalks," said Mr. Al
bright. "We want the children to
have all the fun possible, but at the
same time many of them have become
so reckless that pedestrians are en
dangered. The committee has decid
ed to enforce the ordinance and the
police have been so notified."
Boost your city by boosting roar
dally paper. The Enterprise should
be In every home.
(WIJJfe must)
I BE" AFTER MY
INSURANCE
DOPED !
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COPYRIGHT HARRIS EWIN& WASH.
Jose'hus Daniels, Secretary f the
Navy in Wilson's Cabinet.
It it
pris
happened it is In tne Enter-
111
ARE EXPECTED TODAY
of tne more imt)ortant federal vacan-
cles before Lane leaves for New York
tomorrow. This was announced to
day, although the possibility of a fur
ther delay on account of many pro
tests which are brought by every
mail most of these being to Lane,
who refuses to say by whom they are
made or against whom. . The- atmos
phere in the two Senatorial offices
suggests that Chamberlain is anxious
to get all appointments settled in
time for confirmation upon convening
date, but the leisurely attitude of
Lane and his expressed desire to give
greater deliberation to applicants in
dicates that the Senators may have
considerable difficulty In settling the
Oregon patronage matter between
themselves. Indications are Lane
will insist upon an equal division bf
patronage despite any claim Cham
berlain may advance on account of
seniority. There is a possibility that
Underwood will insist upon the ap
pointment of his candidate to the
court of claims, and leave the matter
of the appointment of Will R. King
still in doubt. . This led to the sug
gestion that he might be offered Dis
trict Attorneyship of Oregon if he is
unable to secure the Court of Claims
place. At the request of the secre
tary of the Navy a request that one
i more
submarine now at Bremerton
yard be detailed to Portland during
the Rose Festival was made.
A small ciassiiied ad win rent that
vacant room.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT DE
CLARES SYSTEM SHOULD -FIT
THE CHILD
EDUCATOR ADDRESSES W. C. T. U.
Children Entertain with Songs and
Recitations Just Before Close
of State Temperance
Meeting
L. R. Alderman, State Superinten
dent of Public Instruction, - who
spoke at the Women's Chistiar.
Temperance Union Convention.
"Habit is a great thing in a child's
education," declared State Superin
tendent of Public Instruction Alder
man, and Superintendent-elect of the
Portland schools, at a session of the
State Women s Christian Temperance
Union at the Baptist Church here
Wednesday afternoon. "Industrial
Education is what we are striving
for. Teach habits of honesty, indus
try and politeness, and interest the
children so they will do industrial
work at home.
"Our plan is not to fit the child to
the system, but to fit the system to
the child. The girls should be en
couraged in domestic science, domes
tic art and home decorations. Every
boy should have the responsibility
of caring; for an animal. He should
own the animal. A boy may deceive
bis parents and teachers, but he can
not deceive a pig for the pis will
squeal."
Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruh, president
of the Stjte Womans' Christian Tem
perance Association, spoke bn "Sex
Hygl2ne in the .Public Schools". She
urged the greatest care by parents
and teac''-ers.
The following program was render
ed Wednesday evening:
Devotional service Rev. W. T. Miliiken
Recitations and songs, Loyal Tem
perance Legion of Oregon City.
Recitation Gladys Trimble
Recitation Ruth Miller
Song, "We 11 Turn Down Our Glasses"
Children of Legion.
Recitation Gladys Eberly
Recitation Muirel Molleit
Recitation Sammy McLarty
Prohibition Quiz, Children answering
Song "Hurrah for the Flag"
By Children of Legion.
Thirty of the children signed the
pledge immediately after the enter
tainment and Miss Lois Smith, State
Superintendent of the Loyal Legion,
delivered an address. While the
children were giving their entertain
ment another meeting was held, in
the lower part of the Baptist Church
the following program being render
ed: Solo Mrs. Lydia Olmsted
Address Dr. McGaw, of Portland
Address, Mrs. Silbaugh, of Seattle
BITHIAHS )MEET AT
HOME OF MRS. R. B. COX
The Bithiahs of the Methodist
Church met at the home of Mrs. R.
B. Cox in this city Monday evening.
After business was transacted a so
cial time was indulged in and refresh
ments were served. Those present
were Nettie Kruse, Elva .Blanchard,
Geneva " Young, Myrtle Cross, Daisy
Mollert, Mabel and Anna Myers, Jes
sie Bowland, Mfebel and Anna Lar
sen, Malva Bolle Eyadne and Kath
leen Harrison, Ada Hendrickson, Ana
White, Mable Morse, Mollie Rose, Ha
zel Humphrey, Alice Bailey, Nellie
Swafford, Lillie Miller, Grace Cox,
Mrs. W. E. Johnson, Olah Mickey,
Ruby Schram, Eleanor Plath and Mrs.
It. P. Horton. ;
40 acres on Milk Creek, 20,acres in cultiva
tion, balance light brush easily cleared, small
house and barn. $1500 cash balance 5 years
' 6 per cent.
W. A. Beck Sc Co,
MOLALLA
Exclusive Agents for Gregory Addition, Kayler Addi
tion and Harless Addition to Molalla.
OREGON ENGINEERING & CON
STRUCTION CO. ACCUSED
OF RAISING PRICE
VIADUCTS TO BE ERECTED BY R. R.
Action on Proposed Improvement of
Seventh Street Delayed One
Week to Obtain Senti
ment of People
Declaring that the bid of the Ore
gon Engineering & Construction
Company, the only one received, was
exorbitant, the city council Wednes
day night postponed action on the
improvement of Thirteenth Street
for two weeks. Mr. Tooze stated that
last year the company offered to re
move the earth near his property for
tcuis a ynf u auu li now asKea 4o
cents to remove it. The company's
bid for the crushed rock on the street
was $2.20 a cubic yard as against
$l.Sa by the same company xn Mo
lalla Avenue last year. The time
asked for in the Oregon Engineering
& Construction Company's bid was
until October 15 to finish the contract. '
A report of a committee which has
been investigating the Southern Pa
cific's right of way with reference to
the improvement of its property on
Center Street was adopted. The com
pany agrees to put in a steel viaduct
at Twelfth Street at once. At Four
teenth Street the company is to raise
its tracks two feet and will place a
steel viaduct there within a year.
Councilmen Meyer and Horton stat
ed taat if the Southern Pacific were
forced to raise its grade, - it would
mean that . the Clackamas Southern
would also be forced to raise its
tracks. Tnis would make tne grade
of its tracks between Main Streec and
the Soutaern Pacific trocks so steep
that it would almost be impossible
tor trains to ascend it. Mr. AlDiight
said that the council suould build
streets and not railroads.
Councilman Aluright stated that he
had been much annoyed by children -skating
on the sidewalks in front o
his ' property. He said tuey walked
upon the lawn and parking and kept
the property in a bad condition. Here
after children who make themselves
a nuisar.ee will be arrested. Robert
Dieeiv was employed by tne council
as a consulting engineer on the pro
posed District No. 10 Sewer. He will'
be"employtd for about three days at
$2o a day, the regular saiary paid
such consulting engineers. The pro
posed sewer will meet with engineer
ing difficulties that will need- the
opinion of an expert.
Action concerning the proposed im
povement of-.Seventh Street was de
layed a week awaiting- the action of
property owners along the street.
The gas franchise which was ask
ed oy Dr. A. L. Beatie passed its sec
ond, reading and became effective. ,
'l-is iranchise will, allow Dr. Beatie
to operate a coal gas ' plant in. this
city for a period of 2i years, Tne
other provisions of the ordinance are
about the same as taose in the fren-.'
chise which he had before.-
A resolution providing that the sa-
loons and drugstores be instructed
not to sell intoxicating liquors to H. -C.
Stevens was adopted.
UNIVERSITY GLEE
CLUB ENTERTAINS
Willamette University - Glee Club
distinguished itself in a concert giv
en in the Oregon City high school au
ditorium, Tuesday night, under the
auspices of the High School Club.
The program was well balanced
and much appreciated by a large au:
dience, which was generous in its ap
plause, to which the glee ciub re
sponded as generously in popular en
core selections.
The program was made up, in tne
first part, mostly of musical numbers,
with two readings by Professor' P. P.
Rugelmi.i, the second part bei"g se
lections from La Mascot, in which
all the members of the club took part.
Special n-ntion should be mad?- or
the chorus of "girls ' in a lit;'e skeu-'a
entitled "Th Garden of Dreams i i
which th- young men skillfully dierf
sed and a-red the parts to the envy
of some of the women in etc audience.
A coru.a. invitation was ot.nded
to the Willamette University Glee
Club to p'ay a return engagement in
Oregon Cny as often as oowtunit: ,
presents. ' .