Morning enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1911-1933, April 19, 1913, Image 1

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THE WEATHER
Oregon City Showers Saturday. S
Westerly winds. Oregon Show- S
ers Saturday. Westerly winds. S
Washington Fair, west, Satur-3
day, showers east portion. Winds $
Mostly northerly. Idaho Showers $
Saturday south, showers. $
VOL. V. No. 92.
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OWN ROAD FUNDS
NEIGHBORING CITY FILES SUIT
AGAINST COUNTY FOR PART
OF TWO YEARS' TAXES
NEARLY $3,000 AT STAKE IN CASE
Right of Municipalities to Expend
Highway Levy Collected With
in Borders is Basis for
Action
The city of Gdadstone has filed suit
against Clackamas county and J. A.
Tufts, treasurer, for $2,999.88, which
it charges is due it from the county
as the unexpended balance of the road
funds collected in the years 1911 and
1912. The suit is in the line of a test
case, and will be carried to the su
preme court for final decision, people
of Gladstone declare. It is based upon
the constitutional amendment passed
in 1906, which gives to incorporated
cities the right to fix the percentage
of. road funds collected within their
area which shall be expended on local
improvement work. Before the pass
age of this amendment the legislature
fixed this percentage.
The complaint of the city of Glad
stone, filed by attorneys J. N. Sievers
and H. E. Cross, sets forth that . in
the years 1911 and 1912 the county
levied a road tax of eight mills on the
dollar, and that as a result there was
collected in Gladstone $2,568,98 in
1911 and $2,695.60 in 1912. Of this
sum the county gave Gladstone $1,
336.12 in 1911 and 928.58 out of the
1912 levy, and has since refused to
turn over to Gladstone the balance.
The city of Gladstone, therefore, has
filed suit for $1,232.88 due on the
1911 levy and for $1,767.02 due on the
1912 levy.
This money, according to the com
plaint, rightfully belongs to Gladstone,
as the city, under its charter, sets
forth specifically that it shall have
control of all moneys collected by as
sessment and taxation within Sts
borders, and shall in particular have
control of the funds collected through
road taxes. Gladstone is doing much
street improvement work at present,
and needs the money now being with
held by the county for its municipal
improvement.
Gladstone people declare that the
state laws, as they now stand, give
every incorporated municipality the
right to expend the road taxes collect
ed within its bordeds, and for their
part they mean t0 have the use of
the money they have paid in during
the last two years. The progress of
the suit will be closely followed by
Wanted!
Girls and Women
To operate . sewing machines
in garment factory.
OREGON CITY WOOLEN MILL
I.
GLADSTO
ITS
At The Bell Theatre
Special Feature 101 Bison
An Apache Father's Vengenc. A Virile Military
. Drama
An Imp Romance
Nobody's Love Story
Eclair Drama
The Newly Weds
Poor Little Chap He Was Only Dreamy
This Theatre Will Ghange Program
Every Day Hereafter '
Quality
Universal,
When the Flood Covered Dayton
And Wrecked Part of Columbus, O.
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Photos copyright. 1913. by American Press Association.
FLOOD stricken Ohio Is now putting things straight again It has
cleaned up its towns and cities whicb were covered by water and is
gradually rebuilding damaged buildings, bridges, sewers, tracks, etc
But it will be many years probably before the residents of Dayton and
Columbus will forget the great floods of 1913. These pictures show why The
top one la a view of the water at its height at Dayton, showing bouses sub
merged to the roofs. The bottom one shows wreckage at Columbus.
other towns in the county, and if
Gladstone is successful in winning its
point, it is likely that other commun
ities wil make a demand upon the
county treasurer for their share of the
road funds." " "-v
SALE OF ESTATE ASKED
Through W. A. Dimmick, her at
torney, Bessie C. Hubbard, guardian
of Alma Hubbard, a minor, has pe
titioned the circuit court for permis
sion to sell a one-ninth interest in 80
acres of land near Colton, leffr to Alma
Hubbard as a bequest. ' In the appli
cation it is set forth that the land
is worth about $400, and that it is
desired to dispose of it because it is
difficult to manage in its present un
divided condition.
George H. Burnett, Mnsonic grand
master for the jurisdiction of Oregon,
will be the guest of local Masons Sat
urday night. There will be a special
program at the local lodge for his en
tertainment, and refreshments will be
served. A number of out of town Ma
sons will be present to meet the state
chief.
Films
of Course
WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1866,
OREGON CITY,
CLEAN-UP BOARD
REPORTS ON
The health and police committee of
the city council met with the civic
improvement committee of the Live
Wires of the Oregon City Commercial
club Friday evening in regular month
ly session. Reports of work accom
plished in the past month were read,
and members of the Lie "Wires com
mittee then called the councilmen's
attention to a number of places in the
city where unsanitary conditions pre
vail. Cleaning up of these placss
will be ordered.
The work of the joint committees is
accomplishing much for the better
ment of the city, and is being more
nd more appreciated by citizens, who
at first looked upon the efforts to
wards cleaning up as something of a
fad.
"We are receiving the co-operation
of a surprisingly large number of
people,' said . Councilman Albright, a
member of the committee. "At first
we found the work bard, but people
are now reporting unsanitary spots to
us, and are cleaning up their own
property without being asked to. The
benefits of the work are being gen
erally understood, and the efforts, of
the committee are being appreciated.
At last night's meeting it was de
cided to accomplish as much cleaning
as possible before the end of the com
ing week, when thousands of visitors
will come in to the city from out of
town point to attend the annual stock
show and Booster Day celebration.
NEW BRIDGE ASKED
To provide a more direct route of
travel between Gladstone and this
city, people of the former community
are planning the construction of a
new hihway bridge across the Clack
amas river, and will ask the county to
assist them in its construction, and
also to build a short stretch of road
from the south shore of the stream,
just above the present Portland Rail
way, Light & Power company bridge,
to Park Place, so that connection may
be -made wih the present county
road. - '
Gladstonians desire the new bridge
built just to the east of the interur-
ban bridge, so that the present de
i tour along the north bank of the
: river and through the eastern edge
: of Park Place may be avoided. Con
: struction of a new bridge and strip of
; connecting road, as planned, would
: shorten the highway distance between
j Gladstone and Oregon City practically
I a mile. It is believed that there is
-enough traffic between the two com
munities to maice ine improvement
worth while.
A small classified J win rant that
vacant room.
Steininger's Auto Stage
TO MOLALLA AND RETURN
"Leaves corner of 7th and Main.
St. Oregon City, every day, ex
cept Sunday at 4.00 p. m. Get
tickets at Elliott's office, down
stairs. ,:
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OREGON,- SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1913
PIONEER
ARRETS
THIEF ALL ALONE
MASON WARNOCK RECAPTURES
HIS STOLEN HORSE FORCES
MARAUDER TO SURRENDER
PRISONER IS COWED BY OLD RIFLE
Charles Maher Bound Over After
Spectacular Capture By Man
Well Past Three Sc0re
Years and Ten
Though well past his three score
vpara and ton. Mnsrm Wnrnnt a
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Springwater pioneer still in the prime
of his energy, Friday arested a horse
thief and brought him to justice. An
nlH Bmnnt'n hnre rifle fisnirpd in the
arrest, and sufficed to bring the mar
auder of the Warnock stables to time
without much parley.
Five o'clock Friday morning Mr.
Warnock arose to do his chores, as
has been his custom since he first
oottiBii on the Snrinewater. nearly fif
ty years ago. On going to the barn
he discovered that one or nis oesi
horses was missing, as was its bridle
and saddle. The horse had been
freshly shod but a day or two before,
and Mr. Warnock had little dif iculty
in following its tracks and noting the
general direction in which the animal
had gone.
Returning to his house he procured
an old smooth bore rifle with whica
he has brought down much game, and
cutting across fields took a trail that
he knew would intercept the roadway
along which his steed had been taken.
Reaching this highway alter an nour s
walk, he again discovered the tracks
of the animal, and following them a
short way, noted that they turned
down a blind side road. Knowing
there was no other outlet at the other
end of this by-path, Mr. Warnock sat
down by the roadside and waited de
velopments. In a few minutes he saw his horse
coming back towards the main road,
ridden by a stranger. Waiting until
the rider was within a few feet of
him, Mb. Warnock threw up his rifle
and 'covered the ' man on horseback,
ordering him to throw up his hands.
The rider obeyed instantly, though he
protested at being "held up" in such
a way. Mr. Warnock paid no heed to
his protestations, but bade the man
get down and stand beside the horse.
When he had done this, still keeping
his man covered, Mr. Warnock mount
ed the steed and ordered his quarry
to walk ahead of him"."
At the point of the rifle, Mr. War
nock marched his man several miles,
until he reached the settlement at
Springwater, where he dismounted,
and continuing to keep the muzzle of
his rifle on his prisoner, telephoned
Oregon City for an officer. A deputy
constable was sent out after the horse
thief, and the prisoner was brought in
to Justice Siever's court. There he
gave his name as Charles Maher, and
after a brief hearing was bound over
to the grand jury.
Mr. Warnock is well known in the
Springwater country and in Oregon
City, and is regarded as a fearless and
daring man. Friends of his say that
it would have made no difference to
him if all his horses had been stolen,
and declare that if such had been the
case he would, with equal ease and
firmness, have rounded up the entire
gang of thieves. He is known as an
expert short, and his rifle is said to
be one of the truest guns in Clack
amas county.
AGE OF YOUTH NOW ON;
EFFJCIENCY IN DEMAND
The whole commercial and social
world is demanding young blood,
which condition of affairs seriously
handicaos the opportunities of men
or women in middle lift, who look
their opes. The man of fifty, who
goes about the business world with
his exact age stamped upon his face,
suffers a disadvantage from the man
who looks younger.
Yet. manv men are striving to ad
vance in their particular line's of en
deavor, with their ages indelibly
stamped upon their faces because they
wear those old-style,' odd-looking eye
glasses.
Tho nrpsent dav woman of middle
age has by strict attention to items of
dress and toilette cusseeded in retain
ing that much-loved appearance of
youth, and yet she permits the de
struction of this entire effort the mom
pnt she wears a D'lir of old-time con
spicuous bifocal glasses.
Glasses alone, do not give one tne
nf 'aee. The nubile has
long since been aware that both young
and old people may have to wear
glasses. At the same time the pub
lic has learned to observe that bifocal
Erlassps are a brand of old age.
Until recently the art of making
eyeelasses has been unable to over
come the great objection, of unsigntiy
bifocal lenses.
Kryptoks are composed of separate
sihlv inined toeether. thus
nerfectine a bifocal lens indistinguish
able from any ordinary lens. The
lines of division between the near and
tha far have disappeared. They are
in appearance and effect no different
from single focus eyeglass lenses and
all that was odd and peculiar about
the old-style bifocal has been swept
away. '
Onll and lot lis pTAminn vnur eves.
We employ a graduate optician and
have a fully equipped optical parlor,
fitted with new" uo-to-date machines
for -testing- eyes. We guarantee every
pair of glasses we sell to give com
plete satisfaction. If we cannot help
your eyes we will not attempt to sell
you glasses.
BURMEISTER & ANDERSON
Jewelers and Opticans
Oregon City." Suspension Bridge Cor.
SPEAKERS WHO KNOW THEIR SUBJECT
WILL BE AT COMING LOCAL CONVENTION
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, MISS OLINE CLARK, OF LENTS
Who "wil be one of the leading speakers of the State Sunday ' School
convention to be held in Oregon City April 24, 25, and 26.
PICNIC ON RIVER
IS BIG SUCCESS
One of the season's first picnic part
ies occured Thursday evening on the
banks of the Willamette across the
river from Oregon City. Boats and
canoes conveyed the party across the
river where a fine lunch was served
beneath the trees. The evening was
spent in singing, canoeing and launch
ing. Those present were: Misses
Louise Huntley, Evelyn Harding, Haz
el Tooze and her house guest, Miss
Ruth Merrick, of Medford, Erna Pet-
zold, Edith Alderedge, Joe Hedges,
Raymond Caufield, Edward Busch,
Lloyd Harding, Bothwell Avison ana
Jack Busch. After the party returned
an informal dance was enjoyed in
Busch's hall.
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For the first time in its varied his
tory the Milwaifkie Tavern was so
emphatically closed Friday that there
was no doubt about its condition. In
fact, . it was not only closed, its li
cense revoked, and its legal right to
Tun removed, but a deputy sheriff was
in charge Bf the property.
Sheriff Mass seized he resort Fri
day under a writ of attachment, sworn
to by the Mt. Hood Brewing company.
The writ was issued against Earl Al
phen, late proprietor of the place, and
is to protect the brewing company in
regard to materials and supplies fur
nished. Sheriff Mass served the pa
pers and after locking the tavern up
securely, left a keeper in charge to
see that nothing was removed from
the premises.
During the evening some unsophisti
cated poy-riders from Portland motor
ed out to the resort, but failed to ap
preciate the cordial greeting extended
them by the sheriff 's deputy, and de
parted in haste from the place as fast
as gasoline would propel them.
BASEBALL
SCHEDULE IS OUT
The season's schedule for the Clack
amas County Baseball league has
been completed, and provides for the
following games:
April 19.
Oregon City High school at Milwau
kie. Barclay school at Oak Grove. "
Molalla school at Canby.
AHril 2B.
Canby high school at Oregon City.
Canby school at Molalla.
Estacada high school at Milwaukle.
Oak Grove school at Oregon City.
i May 3.
Canby or Molalla school at Oregon
City. -
Milwaukie high school at Canby.
-May 10.
Oregon City high school at MSlwau
kie. ' '
S. Alder, secretary of the league,
says that other games may be
arranged later in the season, or if the
present games are not all played, sub
stitute dates will be set for postponed
pua au.i vb snrea SmpBai aqx 'sauiBS
of the" series will probably play a ser
ies to settle the championship.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES
OF DAY FROM ALL POINTS
WASHINGTON. D. C President
Wilson was busy Friday considering
Japan's protest against the anti-alien
law proposed in California. His ac
tion was to determine the stand of the
United States should the Japanese
government yield to popular claomor
for reprisal in Toklo.
WASHINGTON, D. C.Secretary of
State Bryan and Speaker Clark have
patched . up their differences,' and at
a private luncheon on Friday after
noon shook hands and generally feli
j8ipo uob3 pawp
WANTED
To Rent or Lease
Four to Six-Room Cottage
Unfurnished
DC. ROBB1NS
Oregon Commission Co.
RAM BO GETS 90 DAYS
Theodore Rambo faced trial before
Judge Batie Friday on a charge of
non-support, and was sentenced to 90
days in jail. Rambo has figured in
justice court recently, being sentenced
to 12 days for drunkeness some weeks
ago.
HEREfIS ONE OF
in Clackamas County, consist- ing of 200 acres, one and one
half miles from Mblalla, on the River front, with 115 acres in
cultivation, which can all be irrigated by gravity flow; 19
snares of stock in the ditch goes with the place, there is 45
acres in clover, 20 acres in corn, 25 acres in oats, 10 acres in
potatoes, balance to be put into garden truck, such as toma
toes, celery and other garden stuff. A fine orchard, yielding
600 boxes of apples, besides pears, cherries, peaches, appri
cots, plumbs last year; also abundance of small fruit, there is 2
sets of buildings, one 8-room house with spring water piped
into the house, fine barn and all necessary out-buildings, and
one 5-room house and new barn and all necessary out-buildings.
With place goes all stock and implements, consisting of
choice mares, weight about 1450 pounds, 1 colt, 7 first-class
Jersey cows, 2 yearling Jersey -heifers, 3 Jersey heifer calves,
8 head of hogs, 1 registered boar. 75 chickens, 4 wagons, 1
surry, 1 binder, 2 good mowers 1 hay rake, 3 plows, 1 disk har
row, 2 drag harrows, 3 cultivators, 2 new cream separators, 2
sets of double harness and one set of blacksmith tools.
This place has county road on three sides, and two rural
mail routes, and can be subdivided to great advantage.
It is the greatest snap on the market today, at only $150
per acre; everything included; two-thirds cash, the balance in
from three to 5 years at 6 per cent interest, if you have the
money and see this place, you will buy it.
W. A. Beck Sc Co.
MOLALLA
DOUBLE STAMP COUPON
CUT OUT THIS COUPON
Double stamps given on all purchases today, if
coupon is presented at time of initial purchase.
"The Class of Shirt I've always wanted at
the prices I've always wanted to pay!"
That's what you will say too, when you see
HALLMARK
S H I R-TS
You have never seen such worth in shirts
before, because so much value was never
before attempted at the prices
Sj.oo, $0
and up
Guaranteed Color fast
unequalled in style and
variety.
To see them is to be
lieve and buy.
BAN NO N a CO.
G 4 -
$ " $
.
8 CLACKAMAS COUNTY S
' FAIR
8 CANBY, OR.
8 ' SEPT. 24, 25, 26, 27.
- $
Per Week, Ten Cents.
BLUE AND WHITE
CITY WILL BE GAILY DECORATED
FOR GALA DAYS. TO BE
HELD NEXT WEEK
MANY FREE STREET ATTRACTIONS
Prize of $10 Offered By Commercial
Club As Special Award for Big-
gest Wagon Load of Coun
try Visitors
Blue and white have been selected
as the official colors for the annual
stock show and Booster Day this year;
and the city wil be decorated in
streamers of these shades for Friday
and Saturday of next week. Elabor
ate plans for the draping and festoon
ing of down-town buildings, and for
displays by th9 various business
houses and stores, have been made,
and a corps of decorators will" start
work early in the week getting things,
in readiness for the big time.
The meeting in this city, at the
same time, of the State Sunday "School
convention, will add to the throngs
that are expected to be present, and
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