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MORNING ENTERPRISE
OREGON CITY, OREGON.
E. E. Brodle, Editor and Publisher.
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uary 9, 1911, at the post office at Oregon
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CITY OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
May 9 In American History.
1S4t- Battle ot Uesnc-i de hi Palma.
Mey.ico: 2.00( Americans victorious
orer ti.iHin Mexicans.
' ISliO The Constitutional Cnioii party,
which put tltt- Bel! 'and Everett
ticket in the .field against Lincoln,
orjrauizert at Baltimore.
1804 (Jenerai John Sedgwick, leader
' of the .Keileral Sixth corps, killed
by a sharpshooter Ht Sttsylvania.
Va : horn at Cornwall. Conn.. 1810
1911 Colonel Thomas Wentworth Hig
giuson. author, historian and Fed
eral soldier in the civil war. died
at Cambridge. Mass.; bom there
Dec 23, 1823.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening star: Saturn. Morning
stars: Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, Venus.
Constellation Leo (the Lion), which In
cludes the Sickle, is due southwest
about 9 p. m..
ON STUDYING Along about the mid
INSECT LIFE die of May each year,
and sometimes earlier, excellent op
portunities are afforded to all people
to study the habits, peculiarities and
differentiations of insect life. Strange
as it may seem, this opportunity is
not always appreciated as It should
be. In fact, despite the natural ad
vantages afforded at this season by
the Scheme of Things, many people
seem to think that Nature, in her
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
Beaver Building, Main Street
wisdom, rather overstepped the
bounds of necessity in providing such
unlimited chance for nature study.
Such a view should not be taken; it
hinders the conoertration of mind
needed to' observe matters, and it is
conducive to -fretfulness, and even
loss of temper.
It is at this time of the year that
the industrious ant is provided with
wings, for instance. Scientists tell
us that the female of the species is
thus made like unto an angel so that
she may seek out fitting locations for
the laying of eggs, and the propoga
tion of her kind. This may be true.
But the winged ant also is one of the
provisions of Nature for bringing to
the attention of humans the pecular
ities and fine points of the insect.
Had the ant not wings at this time of
the year it would be unable to fly in
to the dining room window and get
mired in the butter, there to be the
cynosure of all eyes, whether scien
tifically inclined or not. By enter
ing the habitation of man by flight,
instead of the usual method of crawl
ing, the ant forces herself upon the
attention of the householder; and if
true observation be used, instead of
fretful annoyance, many things about
the little creature may be noted.
Not only will it be observed that
the ant has six legs and powerful
mandibles, as well as an absence of
artistic waist-line;; but it will also be
noted that it prefers to light upon
the butter, or in the gravy, or upon
or in some other soft substance, rath
er that upon the the mantlepiece or
the wall, where it would not attract
so much attention. Careful study
will also bring to light the fact that
its wings are not firmly attached, and
that loss of them does not really seem
to worry the inspect. Many an an
wings, these days, will be dragged off
in the insect's efforts to crawl out of
the strawberry jam, and not one ant
'jeX
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This little toaster is on display at our store in the Bea
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MORNING ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1913-
Yes, Indeed,
has been observed to go back and re
cover the lost member.
Nor are ants all that can thus be
studied at close range. This is the
season of the year when the tiger
striped "yellow jacket" hunts eagerly
for a new place to build a' nest, and
invades the sacred precincts of the
parlor, or the nursery, where it natu
rally and positively attracts atten
tion, and affords opportunity for
study and observation. If panic or
alarm at its appearance is allowed to
over-rule all other human instincts,
much chance to improve the mind's
knowledge of this critter is lost.
Slapping at the yellow jacket with a
newspaper, for instance, will provoke
the insect's temper, and put it upon
the offensive. Continued pursuit of
the buzzing and quickly moving thing
will develop the fact that it has a
sting, and persistence -will show even
the most casual observer that the
sting is an effective means of protec
tion. If the yellow jacket is left to
its own devices, it will show its in
telligence by building a nest in the
violet-tray, or in the sprinkling-pot.
In its home habits the yellow jacket
is naturally of, a retiring disposition,
and ever seeks secluded spots for its
domicile. Yellow jackets have been
known to build their nests in match
safes, and only to make their presence
known when fumbling fingers dis
turbed them in the semi-darkness of
dusk.
Perhaps these examples, cited at
random, will show the myriad oppor
tunities Nature offers at this time of
the year for the study of her most in
timate secrets. During May the Ich
neumon fly, oftentimes mistaken by
the untortored for the more unpleasantly-disposed
wasp, deserts its na
tive home among the trees and also
thrusts itself before the members of
the human family. By so doing it af
fords even the dullest of folk oppor-
The Boss Was Very "Pail"
SPRING IS HERE
Purchase a 2 or 3-acre tract
in RISLEY ACREAGE and build
a comfortable home where you
can raise your own garden and
be independent. The land has
. natural drainage. Fine soil. 5
to 15 minutes from Risley and
Concord stations. 14 minutes
from Oregon City by electric
car; 34 minutes from Portland.
For prices and terms see
Dillman&Howland
Opposite Court House
tunity to differentiate" between It
and the wasp. The wasp's sting is
painful, the sting of the ichneumon
has no irritating effect upon the hu
man flesh. This is a thing well worth
knowing, especially when dealing
with wasps. On the other hand the
ichneumon can raise a lump the size
of a cannon ball upon the trunk or
limb of an oak tree without much ef
fort, but a wasp could work its life
away upon hard wood, and not even
leave a dent. From this it might be
well for people with wooden armsor
legs to take a hint, and leave ichneu
mon flies alone.
Thus it is to be seen that there is
perhaps a purpose to Nature's plans,
and that a little meditation will make
this purpose comprehensible. Next
time some creepy-crawly thing, with
unnatural and misfit parts, gets
tangled up in the sheets, do not swat
at it with the hammer. Study it
rather, note its actions, observe its
markings, and try to learn of -its.
habits. Thus may the mind be im
proved, and the season of pestiferous
bugs be made more bearable.
eart to Heart
Talks
By JAMES A. EDGERTON
WHEN I WAS A BOY
It is but seldom that 1 see the pleas
ant Ohio countryside where I dreamed
away my boyhood, yet. in truth, I see
it every night and every day.
For we have other eyes than those
of the physical vision, and the scenes
that we love are never lost to the eyes
of the mind.
Even yet 1 race barefooted over the
hills, tramp along the paths of the cow
pastures and through the woods, run
away and go fishing, swim in the old
creek, eat pawpaws, persimmous and
wild grapes, play" Indian, dig holes
with my bare toes in the sands of the
road and do all the other delightful
things that are done in Boy land.
Now I have four boys of my own.
and in them I read myself as I used to
be. They look at picture books with
the same wide eyed wonder I used to
know. They watch ants, toads, "darn
ing needles' and bugs with all the fas
cination I once felt and are quite as
active citizens of (he republic of Boy
land as was their dad before them.
Thus not only in memory, but vicari
ously, through these lads of mine do
I renew my youth.
It Is great to be a boy and greater to
keep the heart of a boy through all the
long and dusty ways of manhood.
Would I be a boy again? 1 dou't
know. There are two sides to that
question. But would I be a boy al
ways? Yes, a thousand times yes'
There is only oue side to that.
If I were actually a boy again maybe
I would not find the same wife and
have the same four boys 1 now have.
That is a thought that makes one gasp.
You see. we would take fearful chances
by going back. But by being a boy al
ways we take no chances except the
chances of happiness.
It is a fearful thing to grow old in
mind and body both, but a beautiful
thing to grow old in body alone while
keeping young In thought.
For he who becomes aged in heart
dies a thousand deaths, but be who is
young inside never dies at all. but has
drunk of the waters of immortality.
And in the process of keeping our
hearts young children help, especially
if they are our own children. Our be
ings are. so wrapped up in them that
we live their lives with them, and in
so doing live over our own.
We follow them as toddlers and
through boyhood and girlhood up to
the magic land of their first loves. We
go with them every step of the way.
We see through their eyes and under
stand their viewpoints and fresh out
looks on things It is like drinking of
the fountain of perpetual youth only to
be with them. '
When I was a boy? Why. bless your
soul, I am a boy and Intend to remain
so to the end of the chapter.
Advertisements in The Enterprise
brings results.
Wants, For Sale, Etc
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Anyone that Is p"U of employment
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vertise for work, can have the use
of our want columns free of charge.
This places no obligation of any
sort on you, we simply wish to be
of assistance to any worthy person.
THE ENTERPRISE
HOW would you like to talk with
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WOOD AND COAL
COAL COAL
The famous (King) coal from Utah,
free delivery. Telephone your or
der to A 56 or Main 14, Oregon City
Ice Works, 12th and Main Streets.
ORKGON CITY WOOD AND TVE1.
CO , F. M. Biuhm. Wood and coa
delivered to all parts ef the city
SAWING A. SPECIALTY. Pfcon
your orde-s. Pacific 1371, Home
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FOR 8ALE
FOR SALE Good as new Esty organ.
Call E. P. Elliott, 7th and Main St.
FOR SALE second-hand drag and
circular saws and rubber belting
at reasonable rates. Apply Willanj
mette Supply Co. at Locks, Oregol
City, Ore.
FOR SALE 1100-pound horse; will
make good farm or delivery, horse;
- gentle and well broken. Inquire 122
Center St.
FOR SALE A Good Bargain For
Cash 5-room house and 3 lots, good
well, big barn, chicken house en
closed with wire netting. City wa
. ter attached. Call and see this
place; it is sure a good bargain.
17th and Harrison St., telephone
Main 3594.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT House in Parkplace.
next to Grange hall, near Baby
home, would make a fine general
store; has fine room on .second
story, building about 30x59. See E.
P. Elliott & Son.
MISCELLANEOUS
GIRL for permanent position in book
binding. Oregon City Enterprise.
GIRL WANTED for general house
work; good salary. Main 1501.
FOR SALE "StoverV2, h. p. gaso
lene engine and 70tf-gallon water
tank, in good condition. J. Wil
lock, Gladstone, phone Main 3137.
WANTED Honey bees in any kind
of stands, will pay $1.00 per stand
and call and get them . anywhere
within 20 miles of Canby. Address
M. J. Lee, Canby, Ore.
WANTED Convalescent of invalid to
nurse at my own home; best of
care and a good home. Mrs. L. Paul,
122 Center St. ,
WANTED The use of a horse and
buggy for its keep, or will pay a
small amount in cash and keep;
does r.ot need to be much of a rig,
but will have the best of cara and
light use. Addres, "B" care Enter
prise. WANTED 2 or 3 modern unfurnished
rooms, close In. Call Farmers 243.
WANTED 2 men or women to board
and room. Apply 1511 Main St., or
Telephone Main 1551.
WE HAVE steady place for capable
girl in bookbindery. Apply to En
terprise at once.
LOST Universal circulating company
scholarship . contest book. "Mrs.
L. Boyd." on cover. Return to this
office Of value to owner only. Re
ward. RHUBARB furnished in any part of
the city in 50-pound lots or more,
1 cents per pound. Phone Farm
ers 229.
BIDS FOR WOOD Bids will be re
ceived by the trustees of the Elks
Loge, No. 1189, for 60 cords of No.
1, sound, first growth fir wood; no
objections to rought wood; delivery
to be made by August 1st. Address
all bids to E. J. NOBLE, secretary.
By order of the Board of Trustees.
J. F. RISLEY, Chairman.
THE SPIRELLA CORSET
The best made to measure corset, un
equaled for style and comfort, an
official guarantee with each corset
. will be pleased to call and take
. your measure. Mrs. Adalyn Davis,
Corststiere. Phone 3552, Room 4
Willamette BUg.
GARDNER 'AND FLORIST.
CHARLES M. MOFFITT
Gardner and Florist, planting, prun
ing and fertilizing. Alexander Apart
ments, West Side, Phone Main 3093,
.
WE REPAIR ANYTHING
AND EVERYTHING
MILLER-PARKER COMPANY
Next Door to Bank of Oregon City
MOLES! MOLES! MOLES The easi
est method of destroying moles
without the use of drugs, or traps.
Absolutely nothing to buy. Send 25
cents in coin for full information.
G. A. YOUNG, Sumner, Iowa, Box 11
MONEY TO LOAN
WE HAVE $1,000 to loan at 7 per
cent interest or first mortgage. E.
P. Elliott & Son.
NOTICES
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
undersigned has been duly appoint
ed administrator of the estate of
John Arquette, deceased, and any
and all persons having c'aims
against the said estate must pre
sent them to the undersigned at
Colton, Oregon, duly verified with
in six months from the date of this
notice.
Dated April 23rd, A. D. 1913.
JOSEPH ARQUETTE,
Administrator,
DIMICK & DIMICK,
Attorney for Administrator.
ORDINANCE NO.
An ordinance changing the grade of
High street, Oregon City, Oregon,
from the center line of Seventh St.
to the north line of south Third
street. - -
Oregon City does ordain as fol
lows: Section 1. The grade of High street,
Oregon City, Oregon, from the cen
ter line of Seventh street to the
north line of south Third street, is
hereby changed to the folowing de
scribed grade: j
Commencing at the center line of
Seventh and High streets at an ele
vation of 200 feet, thence on a level
grade, to the south side of Seventh
street at an elevation of 200 feet;
thence southerly on a ascending
grade 137 feet at an elevation of
210 feet; thence to the north side
of Sixth street at an elevation of
208.5 feet; thence level to the south
side of Sixth street at an elevation
of 208.5 feet; thence on an ascend
ing grade 137 feet at an elevation of
217 feet;-, thence on a descending
grade to the north side of Fifth
street at an elevation of 211 feet
on the east line of High street and
212 feet on the west Una of High
street; thence on a descending
grade to the south side of Fifth
, street at an elevation of 210 feet
on the east line of High street and
212 feet on the west line of High
street.
Thence on -a descending grade to
the north side of Fourth street at
an elevation of 208 feet on tie east
line of High street and 210 feet on
the west line ot High street; thence
on a level grade to the south side
of Fourth street at an elevation of
208 feet on the teast line of High
street and 210 feet on the west line
of High street.
Thence on an ascending grade
137 feet on the east line of High
street at an elevation of 209.5 feet
and on the west line of High street
an elevation of 210 feet; thence
to the north side of Third street at
an elevation of 210 . feet;; thence
level to the south side of Third
street at an elevation of 210 feet.
Thence on an ascending grade to
the north side of Second street at
an elevation of 213 feet; thence
leJ to the south side of Second
street at an elevation of 213 feet;
' thence, on a descending grade to
; the north side of First street at an
elevation of 208 feet, thence level
to the south side of First street at
an elevation of 208 feet.
Thence on an ascending grade
137 feet at an elevation of 210 feet;
thence on a descending grade to
the north side of south First street
at an elevation of 203 feet; thence
level to the south side of south
HE IS A PATRIOTIC CITIZEN WHO DEPOSITS HIS
MONEY N BANK WHERE IT PROFITS BOTH
SELF AND COUNTRY.
The Bank of Oregon City
OLDSST BANK IN CLACKAMAS COUNTY
D. C. LATOURETTE, President
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF OREGON CITY, OREGON
CAPITAL $50,000.00 . ' ' .
Transact a General Banking Business. Open from 1 A. M. to 9 P. M.
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First street at an elevation of 203
feet.
Thence on a descending grade
137 feet at an elevation of 198 feet;
thence on an ascending grade to the
north side of south Second street
at an elevation of 200 feet; thence
level to the south side of south Sec
ond street at an levatlon of 200
feet. -
Thence on an ascending grade to
the north side of south Third street
at an elevation of 215 feet.
Read first time and ordered publish
ed at a special meeting of the City
Council held on the 7th day of May,
1913, and to come up for second
reading and final passage at a spe
cial meeting of the said city coun
cil to be held on the 21st day of
May, 1913.
L. STIPP, Recorder.
ORDINANCE NO.
An ordinance providing for a direct
. annual tax to pay the interest and
create a sinking fund for the $59,
000 funding bonds and the $20,000
refunding bonds authorized re
spectively by Ordinance No. 628,
approved on the 28th of April, 1913,
and Ordinance No. 629, approved
on the 28th of April, 1913, and de
claring an emergency.
Oregon City does ordain as fol
lows: Section 1. There shall be and there
is hereby levied and assessed upon
all the taxable property of the city
a direct annual tax, sufficient to pay
the interest as it falls due and the
, principal at maturity of the $50,000
funding bonds and of the $20,000
refunding bonds authorized respec-
. tively by Ordinance No. 628, ap
proved the 28th of April, 1913, and
Ordinance No. 629, approved the
28th of April, 1913.
Section 2. It is necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public-peace,
health and safety of the
city that its credit remain unim
paired. Therefore, an emergency is
"declared to exist and this ordinance
shall become immediately opera
tive upon its passage and approval
of the mayor.
Read first time and ordered publish
ed at a regular meeting of the city
council, held May 7, 1913, and to
come up for second reading and fin
al passage at a special meeting
thereby, to be held May 21, 1913 at
8 o'clock p. m.
L. STIPP, Recorder.
ORDINANCE NO.
An ordinance providing for oiling
streets in Oregon City, Oregon and
providing funds therefor.
Oregon City does ordain as fol
lows: Section 1. The committee on streets
and public property of the city
council of Oregon City is hereby
authorized to cause the improved
streets in Oregon City when in
their judgment need to be oiled, to
be oiled with road oil.
Section 2. There is hereby appropri
ated out of the general fund of Ore
gon City, Oregon, the sum of Two
Thousand ($2000.00) Dollars, or so
much thereof as is necessary to pay
for oiling streets as aforesaid.
Section 3. Whereas, the dust on the
streets in Oregon City, Oregon is a
menace to the health and safety of
the inhabitants thereof and it is
necessary for the immediate preser
vation of the health and safety of
the said people of Oregon City that
the said streets be immediately
oiled, this ordinance shall take ef
fect and be in force immediately up
on its approval by the mayor.
Read first time and ordered published
at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on the 7th day of May,
1913, and to come up for second
reading and final passage at a spe
cial meeting of the said city coun
cil to be held on the 21st day of
. May, 1913, at 8 o'clock p. m.
L. STIPP, Recorder.
F. J. MEYER, Cashier,