. THE WEATHER .' S
Oregon City Fair. Northwest
terly winds. S
Oregon Fair today. Northwes-$
terly winds. "S
. Washington Fair today. North- $
westerly winds. . ' . .$
Idaho Showers today. .
It is Impossible to keep in touch
with the news of this city and
county unleus you read the Morn-
ing Enterprise. From all parts
of the state we receive letters say-
this is the newsiest and most at-
tractive daily in Oregon represent-
ing a town of this size.
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WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1866,
VOL. V. No. 77.
OREGON, CITY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1913
Per Week, 10 Cents
MILLS TO HAVE
8-
WILLAMETTE AND CROWN COM
PANIES MAKE CHANGE
ABOUT JUNE 1
PAY ROLLSTO BEINCREASED $125,000
Men Will Receive Virtually -Same
Money as Before Senator
Dimick Wins Fight of
Years
Although the present management
of the companies have declined to
divulge the plans, it has been definite
ly learned that the Willamette Pulp
& Paper Company and the ' Crown
Columbia Paper Company, will adopt
an eight-hour schedule for their work
men about June 1. The decision to
change the schedule is largely the re
sult of the 10-hour a day law passed
at the last session of the legislature.
It is planned for the mills to operate
continuously, as now, but the shift
men will work only eight hours a day
linstsad of 11 one week and 14 the
next, as at present.
One of the most pleasing features
of the proposed change is the decis
ion of the management of the mills
not to cut the wages of the men to
any great extent, despite the fact
that they will have much shorter
hours. It is intimated that the pay
roll of the Willamette Pulp & Paper
Company will be increased at least
$100,000 annually and at least 75 more
men will be employed. More than 500
men will be affected by the caanso
of schedule in this mill. The payroll
of the Crown Columbia Paper Com
pany also will be largely increased
and at least 30 more men will be em
ployed. The law providing a 10-hour
day, with a provision that the men
might work three , hours overtime
with time and one naif pay, was in
troduced in the house of representa
tives and was passed by the senate
as a result of the efforts of Senator
Dimick. Senator Dimick fought stub
bornly through two sessions of the
legislature for an eight hour law, and
when he found it was impossible to
have this law passed at the last ses
sion he threw his strength to the 10-
Jmiir bw QTid Kilt frt Vila offrtrfa 1 11 fl
argument made on the floor of the
senate it would have been defeated.
Now that two of the largest mills in
the city have decided to adopt eight
hour shifts, with little, if any de
crease in the wages of the men. Sen
ator Dimick has the satisfaction of
having accomplished indirectly what
he has fought for for years.
In one or two departments of the
mills, men will work 10 hours, but
this force is small in comparison to
the large number of employes of the
companies.
STREL EXPERT
ENGAGED BY CLUB
The entertainment committee of
the Commercial Club and other mem
bers of the organization, at a meet
ing Tuesday evening, decided to give
the most elaborate minstrel show
ever held in this city. Arrangements
; will be made with Mrs. E. Hogan, of
Portland, to coach the members of
the club who will take part in the
show. It has been decided to have
the entertainment two evenings, but
the dates have not been decided up
on. Another meeting of the commit
tee will be held next Tuesday even
ing when Mrs. Hogan will be present.
It is also planned to have vaudeville
stunts and two short plays. Those
who attended the meeting Tuesday
evening were R.. L. Shepherd, H. A.
Swafford, Dr. L. A. Morris, Leo S.
Burdon, Ernest Mass, Jr., Joseph
Hedges, Jr., W. J. Wilson, Roy Young,
Jesse Hazel, L. Adams, M. D. Lat'
ourette, Dr. Clyde Mount, Oscar
Woodfin, John Cooke, Dr. J. A. van
Brakle, M. A. Mjagone, John Busch,
Bothwell Avison, W. A. Dimick, B. T.
.McBain and J. E. Hedges.
R. L SAB1N ELECTED
LEVITT TRUSTEE
R. L. Sabin, of Portland, at a meet
ing of the creditors of Barde & Lev
itt, held in the county court room
room, B. N. - Hicks, referee in
bankruptcy, presiding, Tuesday after
noon, was elected trustee of the de
funct company. Mr. Hicks said that
95 per cent of the claims were prov
en and allowed. Lawyers represent
ing creditors said this was the larg
est ' per centage of claims proved at
a meeting of creditors in a bankrupt
cy proceeding they had ever known.
The liabilities are about $140,000 and
the assets $90,000. Another meeting
1 of the creditors will be held in Port
land April 9, when Messrs. Levitt and
Barde will be examined.
Wanted!
Girls and Women
To operate sewing machines"
in garment factory.
OREGON CITY WOOLEN MILL
HOUR
SHIFT
GRIFFITH INDORSED
BY LIVE WIRES
CHIEF COUNSEL URGED FOR
PRESIDENCY OF P. R., L. & P.
COMPANY
STIPP IS ELECTED MAIN TRUNK LINE
Committee Named to Attend Jvlass
Meeting Saturday When Var
ious County Offices will
be Investigated
The Live Wires at the weekly lun
cheon Tuesday unanimously indors
ed Franklin T. Griffith for the presi
dency of the Portland Railway, Light
& Power Company to succeed B. S.
Josselyn, resigned. The following
letter to Charles M. Clark, chairman
of the board of directors, was signed
by every member of the organization
present.
'"We, the undersigned members of
the Live Wires of the Commercial
Club of Oregon, City, Or., respectfully
suggest to you that a local man be
selected as head of pour large Wes
tern public service corporation, do
ing business in our city and county;
namely, The Portland Railway, Light
& Power Company.
"While there may be thousands in
Eastern cities of highest integrity
and ability as railroad, power and
light experts to one in the WTestfrom
whom you could pick your represen
tative, an Eastern man would not be
known to your customers here, he
would be working under great disad
vantage, not knowing the country and
its conditions, and it would be many
months, if not years, before he would
Livy Stipp, new Main Trunk Line of
Live Wires.
gain the confidence of the various
communities in which you operate.
You have at this time in your employ
a man known and respected by all
and one whom we believe would get
results from the start in that he
knows what the people want we re
fer to your present chief counsel, Hon.
Franklin T. Griffith.
The following officers were elected
by the Live Wires:
Main Trunk Line Livy Stipp.
Sub Trunk Line Dr. J. A. Van
Brakle.
Transmission Wire E. Kenneth
Stanton.
- Guy Wire E. E. Brodie.
Main Trunk Line Stipp reappointed
Leo. is. Burdon Feed Wire.
O. D. Eby urged that inasmuch thers
Jhad been newspaper discussion re
garding the work of the county court
that a committee be named to repre
sent the Live Wires at the mass
meeting next Saturday afternoon at
Woodmen Hall. He said there had
been criticism regarding the letting
of contracts for bridges and timber
cruising contracts. Main Trunk Line
Stipp appointed the following com
mittee to attend the meeting: O. D.
Eby, W. A. Dimick, M. J. Brown. H.
E. Cross and George Randall.
MORGAN ESTATE MAY
BE
. N
NEW YORK, April 1. Estimates
of the fortune left by J. P. Morgan,
as made today by the financial dis
trict, range from $75,000,000 to $300,
(000,000, this sum including his art
collections. It is understood that the
financier's will is of comparatively
recent date, but no intimation has
'beett made as to when it would be
given to the public. Morgan's per
sonal counsel declines to discuss the
,matter.
Those who shared Morgan's close
friendship predict that there will be
large, charitable and public bequests,
although it is conceded that his son,
J. P. Morgan, Jr.,. will receive the
bulk of the fortune.-
Morgan"s realty holdings were
comparatively small and by far the
greater part of the estate, it is under
stood, will be found to ,be made up
of gilt-edged securities, "judging by
his former quiet philanthropy, those
who speculated today as to the pos-
sihle beauests thought that the Met
ropolitan Museum of Art, the Episco
pal Church and perhaps Yale and
Harvard Universities would come in
for handsome benefactions. "
POOLROOM OWNER IS
OF LOCKS AT FALLS
The flood at Oregon City necessi
tated the closing of the locks at 4
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The last
steamboat to go through the canal was
the ' Pomona. The river was falling
early today and it is believed the
locks will be open to traffic this afternoon.
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This picture presents Conclusive proof that thoroughfares of, city
Since the improvement of several
Ortgon City streets the last few years
with macadam, the number of con
verts to hardsurface has steadily in
creased. Several years ago Oregon
City had virtually no improved streets
with the exception of Main and
Seventh Streets. Suddenly the peo
ple determined to improve a large
number of residential streets. Maca
dam was the most common way of
improvement at that time, and thus
all the Oregon City streets that have
been improved in recent years have
been improved in this manner. All
of these streets have been covered
JUSTICE OF PEACE
GETS NEW OFFICE
Justice of the Peace Sievers has
moved his office from the building
on Main. Street, opposite the Masonic
Building to the Weinhard Building.
For more than 20 y?ars the office of
the justice of the peace had been in
me irame uunaing wmcu ivir. oievers
has vacated. The justices of the
pace who occupied the rooms vacat
ed were Schuebel, McAnulty, Stipp
and Samson. Mr. Sievers has obtain
ed a larger courtroom, which will ad
join his law offices.
GEORGE HARGREAVES
DIES AT ARDENWALD
George Hargreaves, formerly a well
know resident and insurance man of
Oregon City, died at his home at Ar
denwald, after an illness lasting a
week. He was 63 years of age. Death
was caused by nervous . prostration.
He is survived by his widow and sev
eral children. The funeral will be held
f Wednesday at 1 o'clock at the Sell-
wood undertaking parlors. The in
terment will be in the Clackamas
Cemetery at about 2:45. At the cem
etery the Woodmen will have charge.
Members of -the lodge will be pall
bearers.
POOLROOM OWNEH IS
VICTIM OF SMALLPOX
F. D. Cox, one of the owners of the
Imperial Pool Hall, was stricken with
smallpox Tuesday. The poolhall was
closed and will be disinfected today
by the health authorities. Mr. Cox
has a wife and two children.
What Kind of
Spender Ate
You?
"Eat, drink and be merry,
for tomorrow we die," causes
more suffering and pain than
the high cost of living ever will.
There is a world of misery
in this small quotation, which
expresses the too .frequent opin
ion of the uncertainty of the
future ancl ..tie needs of the
present, - "i
Poor circumstances are fre
quently the result of poor spend
ing. In order to save, you must
spend your money wisely, mak
ing every penny tell; buying
good goods, not cheap goods,
buying at the right time and
in the right place. This- is the
sensible way to effective sav
ing. You "can buy well and save
money by reading daily, and
profiting by the advertisements
of merchants who advertise in
THE MORNING ENTERPRISE.
MUD PILES ON MACADAM STREET
with mud in the winter and with dust
in the summer. In the spring and
, fall of each year the city Is put to
an expense of hundreds of dollars in
carrying off the mud. Holes soon
wear in the streets and the city is
forced to use crushed rock in making
repairs,- which involves a great ex
pense. Oiling the streets costs' the.
city about $1,000 a year. If hardsur
face streets were . made all of these
expenses would be eliminated. '
The picture herewith presented is
of Tenth Street from Railroad Aven
ue to Main Street. In the one block
there were 321 piles of mud recently.
The piles varied . from three to four
CANEMAH EfflS FO
PACIFIC HIGHWAY
The citizens of Canema'a have de
termined to make a' tight to get the
Pacific Highway changed, so that it
will run along the Willamette Riv
er. The Pacific Highway now runs up
tue Souto End road and tnrough Twi
ligut, but the, persons living in that
vicinity have recently refused to -vote
a special road tax. The people of
Canemah did vote a special road tax
and are sending a great deal of
money in changing and repairing the
road as far as New Era. The South
ern Pacific will aid in improving tne
road and all crossings will be ob
viated except possibly one or two,
where it is impossible to avoid cross
ings. The new' road will be kept on
the east side of tne track.
The people of Canemah argue that
the road should run through their
town for several reasons. It is more
beautiful route, following the Wil
lamette River, as it" does. It would
shorten the distance between Oregon
City and New Era and other towns
south of this city about 1 1-2 miles.
It would avoid all grades and a prac
tically level road could be obtained,
whereas it is now necessary to climb
several hundred feet. They believe
they are also entitled to the road be
cause they are willing to offer induce
ments for it.
DINNER IS
GIVEN MRS, WALDRON
A fine birthday dinner was given
at the home of Mrs. E. J. Waldron in
honor of her' 84th birthday. The din
ner was given Sunday, March 29 and
was largely attended by relatives and
friends. Mrs. Waldron was the recip
ient of many useful and beautiful ar
ticles. Those present were: Mrs. M.
Seaman, Mrs. L. Marshall, Mrs. C.
Forney, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Harring
ton, all of Portland; Mrs. W. S.
S perry, of Brownsville; "Mrs. James
Waldron, of Jennings Lodge; H. V.
Waldron, of Newburg; Mrs. R. T. Bar
bur, Mr. and Mtrs. E. M. Waldron,
Guy and Allen Waldron, Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Waldron, and Mrs. George Wal
dron, all of this city.
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND OFFERtD
TO BUY HER COFFIN
,
Alleging that her husband has
been cruel to her, Minnie Carbiener
has filed suit for a divorce. They
were married in this county May 28,
1901. The plaintiff through her at
torneys, Brownell Stone, asks $2,000
alimony. She avers that her husband
told her recently when she was ill
that he would gladly spend $75 for a
coffin for her.
DOG OWNERS MUST
GET LICENSES AT ONCE
Chief of Police Shaw received a
large number of 1913 dog licenses
Tuesday. Owners of dogs will have
untjl June 1 to change the license of
their dogs, but any person who has
not a 1912 license is requested to get
one at once. The city ordinance
states that all doga must wear a col
lar to which is attached a license.
The license costs $1 for males and
$3 for females.
HOW would you like to talk with
1400 people about that bargain you
have in Real Estate. Use the Enter
prise. m x
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should be hardsurfaced.
feet in height. This is not an unus
ual picture for this street is cleaned
every year. Crushed rock has been
put on from time to time and the
street oiled. If this sreet had been
hardsurfaced in the first place the city
would have been spared the expense
of all' repairs and would have a last
ing and beautiful street. . '
Many prominent citizens are oppos
ed to, building more macadam streets,
mong them are O. D. Eby and MV
D. Latourette. The residents of High
Street and Fourth Street are consid
ering asking the council to improve
ith333 streets with hardsurface in
stead of macadam.
REMOVAL OF MOSS
ORDERED BY CHIEF
Fire Chief Long said Tuesday that
the fire department would remove
the moss from all roofs in the city
that have not been given attention
by the owners within one month.
"Moss is a menace .to the city,"
said the chief, "and the owners of
buildings have been repeatedly urg
ed to remove all moss from their
buildings. Many have done so, but
others have not, and are paying no
attention to the instructions of this
department. If they do not live up
to the ordinance we shall remoVethe
moss and charge them for it. It is
a matter of the greatest importance. '
DAMAGE SUIT VERDICT
IS FORM. J. LEE
A defendant's verdict was return
ed after less than 15 minutes' delib
eration by a jury in Judge McGinn's
court in the personal injury case of
Abe Weinstein, aged 9, suing through
his father, Jacob Weinstein, against
M. J. Lee, of Canby. The complaint
charged that Lee had run down the
lad with his automobile on First Street
in South Portland. The defendant
contended that the boy, who is par
tially blind, ran into the automobile
after it had been brought practically
to a stop. Judgment for $25,000 was
demanded. George N. Farrin was at
torney for the plaintiff. Henry West
brook defended. So sure was the
latter of a verdict in his favor that
he did not employ a stenographer to
report the case in order to make a
record on which to base an appeal in
case he lost.
BRYAN IGIVES LIFT
MEN SHORT SCHEDULE
I WASHINGTON, April 1. Elevator
operators in the State Department
no longer will be compelled to remain
on duty overtime while the Secretary
of State is in the building. Secretary
Bryan believes that when an eleva
tor conductor has worked eight hours
; it's about time for him to quit for the
day. incidentally he is or tne opin
ion that walking down a double flight
of stairs will work no great hardship
on any governmental official.
Recently Bryan was detained in his
office until 6:39 in the evening, two
hfursi after the clerks had left the
building. When thej Secretary came
out of his office he. started for the
stairs. But the ' elevator man who
runs the lift nearest Bryan's office
was still on the job.
"What hours do you work-" asked
the Secretary.
"From 8:45 A, M. until 4:15 P. Mi,"
said the man.
"Well, it's now after 6:30. You
ought to have been home long ago."
"But it's against the rules to leave
when the Secretary is in the build
ing," explained the operator.
"Well, it's not necessary for you
to remain while the secretary is de
tained after hours." said Bryan with
emphasis. "Besides it won't hurtanV
Governmental official to walk" down
two flights of stairs."
A small classified ad win rn( that
ALL FOOL'S DAY
HAS MANY VICTIMS
COLONEL C. H. DYE EATS PAPtR
PIE AT LUNCHEON OF
LIVE WIRES
T. J. GARY FINDS 'PURSE'ON STREET
Justice of Peace Sievers and Consta-'
bid Frost 'Wait Two Hours for
Couple That Never
Arrives
Did you take any wooden nickels
Tuesday? No. Well somebody did.
T. j. Gary, superintendent of county
schools, picked up a purse wnich had
a string tied to it at the entrance to
the courthouse. Sheriff Mass also
picked up the same purse. County
Judge Beatie saw it, and started to
pick it up, but suddenly recalled thai;
he had a pocket full of $20 gold pieces
and did not need any more coin of
the realm. Others who "found the
purse" were W. L. Mulvey, county
clerk, J. E. Jack county assessor and
William M. Stone, city attorney.
It was the greatest April Fool day
known in Oregon City. To use the
vernacular of the streets, almost ev
erybody "bit" on something. Even
such a staid citizen as Colonel C. H.
Dye tried to eat a paper pie at the
luncheon of the Live Wires. Floods,
rumors of floods, wars, pestilences,
tornadoes, etc., had so engrossed the
attention of Oregon City folk that they
forgot all about All Fool's Day. Jus
tice of the Peace Sievers was almost
called upon to perform his second
marriage ceremony. He was at his
desk pondering a knotty legal problem
when the telephone bell- rang. He
put the receiver to his ear.
"That you JudgeSievers"?
"Yes," was the reply.
"I want to be married rig'at off. 1
am Miss Smith. Wrill be right over
wih the man who is to become my
i i j
uusuaiiu. uo you Know now to marry
a couple?"
Inasmuch as Justice of the Peace
Sievers has about the finest marriage
ceremony of any justice of the peace
Oregon Citv has ever hart h renliofl
chestily that he knew how to perform
a marriage ceremony. -
"Then we will start . right now,"
said the person at the other end of
the line. "Have you anyone there
who could act as best man? He must
be dressed pretty well."
The justice of the peace said he
could provide a best man and Con
stable Frost immediately began' spruc
ing up. After the justice of the peace
and constable had waited- two hours
for the couple someone called their
attention to it's being All Fool's Day.
It is unnecessary to sav that. .Tmlsrf'
Beatie was notified about a dozen
times that he had been appointed
United States Marshall, that Gilbert
L. HedeeS was informed SBvprnl timpa
he had been appointed United States
District Attorney, that every contest
ant for the Huntley and Morning En
terprise automobile was informed,
more than once that he had won the
big car and that the head of the state
board of health had sent word the
Oregon City water was the purest in
the state. Councilman Albright was
notified that all roller skates in th
city had been thrown into the river,
and Health Officer Norris was tnlrl
that smallpox and typhoid fever were
merely myths.
Grant B. Dimick was somewhat
skeptical when informed that the big
span of the Clackamas Southern at
iNeweil Creek Canyon was ablaze, and
H. E. Cross almost had nervous pros
tration When told over th telAnhnno
that all the big leagues had- given
wavers on him as a baseball catcher.
George C. Brownell almost went with
out his dinner. A mischievous person
informed him that he had brought
common, ordinary cow's milk in his
flask to the city, instead of the rich,
mountain goat's milk which lie drinks
daily at noon. Although Harry
Greaves received 10 applications for
membership into the Knightsof the
Maccabees, he did not know late last
night whether a single one of them
was genuine.
Stating that he was Chief of Po
lice Shaw, Joseph Sheahan, Oregon
City High School student, called up
Frank Busch, Sr., over the telephone
and stated that Mr. Busch's son, Ed
ward, had been arrested for speed
ing Monday evening and wa Bordered
o appear before Recorder Stipi
Tuesday morning. Mr. Busch hastily
summoned his son, from" whom he de
manded an explanation. Edward de
nied the charge, but nevertheless
made hasty preparations to go up
town and defend himself. Sheahan
was requested to appear in behalf
of the defendant. Young Busch next
called upon -Dr. H. S. Mount, presi
dent of the Clackamas County Auto
mobile Club, and stated that he was
(Continued on Page 2.)
There is only a few real choice business lots
left on the main streets close to the corners.
You had better hurry and come before . it is
too late.
W. A. Beck Sc Co.
MOLALLA
Exclusive Agents for Gregory Addition, Kayler Addi
tion and Harless Addition to Molalla.
YALE MEN GREET
TAFT CORDIALLY
STUDENTS SING OLD SONGS AS
THEY ESCORT EX-P RESIDE NT
THROUGH TOWN
PROCESSION HEADED BY ATHLETES
Great Crowd Joins in Welcoming
Famous (Man to College City
Where He Becomes
Teacher of Law
NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 1
Undergraduate Yale welcomed ex
President Taft back to his alma ma
ter today in a manner no less healthy
and enthusiastic than was the god
speed given Wilson by Princeton
students, when he left a month ago to
take up the duties at Washington that
54r. Taft was about to lay down. -
Practically the entire student body
3000 strong, reinforced by a band,
was at the station when Mr. Taft and
his party arrived this afternoon. An
equally large crowd of citizens also
pas present. As the Taft party step
ped from the train, Captain Spald
ing of last year's football team step
ped forward and presented Mrs. Taft
with a great boquet of violets. A mo
ment later Yale's .famous "frog chor
us" cheer, with nine "Taffs'" on the
end, roared from 3000 throats.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Taft were deep
ly moved by the reception. Mr. Taft's
famous smile was lacking for a mo
ment and he wore a serious look. As
the demonstration grew, however,, he .
smiled broadly and doffed his hat in
acknowledgment.
Heared by the "Y" men of the ath
letic teams and a bulldog standing at
its leash, the procession proceeded
to the campus.
Mr. and Mrs. Taft, with a delega
tion of the faculty, followed in an
automobile. All along the line the
ex-President and 'Mrs. Taft received
a continuous ovation.
THE
Goes Ahead
Once More
We know that the People of
this city Appreciate Our Efforts
to Please Them. Therefore
We Have Arranged to Change
Actors Every Sunday, Tuesday,
and Thursday, making three
Complete Changes of Vaudeville
a week at
edram
Souvenirs to
EVERY THIRD LADY
"Attending to-day
Grand
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vacant room. . v