THE WEATHER
$ OREGON CITY Probably fair,
westerly winds.
$ Oregon Fair; westerly winds.
$ Washington Fair east, rain
west portion ;' westerly winds.
Idaho Fair, except rain or
snow southeast portion.
$ x - 5
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WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1866.
VOL. VI. No. 86.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1913.
Pi2R Week, Ten Cents.
GET SENTENCES;
ARE
PAROLED
THREE MEN PUNISHED . BUT NO
ONE OF THEM SENT TO
SERVE THE TIME
TRIAL JURY'S PLEA IS CONSIDERED
1 Court Listens to Request for Mercy
and Suspends Judgment Two
Are Grilled for Their
Offences
On condition that he would not
touch a glass of liquor nor carry a
gun for one year, Charles Wright,
convicted of assault with intent to
kill, was given a sentence in the pen'
itentiary of from one to ten years and
immediately paroled. Judge ' J. U.
Campbell considered the appeal of the
jury for clemency in the cag and
suspended the, sentence that he gave.
The same parole was given to C.
W. Carothers, convicted for perjury,
on his sentence of from two to five
years in the penitentiary. The court
also grilled Carothers for his testi
mony and lectured him for his false
statements before the grand jury.
Edward Davis of Oswego, was found
guilty of selling liquor to minors and
was given $50 fine and one year in
the county jail. The court suspend
ed the jail sentence and also grilled
him severely.
SHIPS SAMPLES TO
Two large boxes of the finest grains
that the county can produce are be
ing prepared by Secretary E. O. Frey
tag of the Commercial club for the ex
hibit rooms of the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern lines.
The Commercial club of Portland
has already received a portion of this
county's exhibit at the state fair for
the use of that club in preparing a
state display at the Chicago Land
show. The secretary here is now at
work on the boxes of grains and
grasses that he intends to send to the
eastern lines and believes that the
samples will interest those roads in
the development of this county and
show the resources that it has to of
fer here.
VAN B RAKLE A GOLD
BRICK, SAY DOCTORS
Relative to thstatement that the
doctors were making their reports to
Dr. J. A. Van Brakle as health officer
and had receeded from their stand
that the county now had no such offi
cial, the Clackamas County Medical
society Thursday night issued the fol
lowing statement:
"Births are reported to the county
court as a part of the United States
vital statistics pertaining to the in
crease in population. The board of
health can neither control nor check
'epidemics' of that kind.
"Deaths are reported by the under
takers. All other reports of the act
ual condition of the health of the
county as to typhoid fever, diptheria,
scarlet fever, and other contagious or
infectious diseases are sent in directly
to the Oregon State Board of Health.
It is considered a farce to report such
cases to a 'health officer' who turned
loose a case of diptheria upon an un
suspecting community.
"In other words, there is really no
'health officer' only a figure head
The county court is paying for a gold
brick." '
FRIENDS GO TO IOWA
Mrs. Alfred Johnson, who died at
her home in Willamette Wednesday
after an illness of two weeks , was
buried Thursday afternoon in the
Mountain View cemetery; Rev. T. B.
Ford, of the Methodist church, offi
ciating. Mrs. Johnson was born ApriW, 1871,
at Mongona, Iowa, and was married at
Oak Park, Minn. She came to the
West five years ago, settling in the
state of Washington first. After two
years in that state she moved to Ore
gon, coming direct to the town of Wil
lamette. She is survived by her husband and
five children: Clifford, age 13;
Mable, age 11; Hazel, age 8; Helen,
age 6; and Alice age 2; besides
brothers and sisters in the East.
Pennant Dope
Portland has 17 more scheduled
games to play.
Portland has a lead of 614 games
over Venice.
Venice's lead over Sacramento is still
2 games.
s Five games separate San Francisco
from the first division.
ROYAL BREAD
Wholesome
Nourishing
Baked to a turn
Fresh every uay at
HARRIS' Grocery
SOCIETY BUZZES
WITH INTEREST
APPROACHING MARRJAGE STIRS
INTEREST IN ALL OF THE
SOCIAL CIRCLES
SEVERAL LUNCHEONS ARE ARRANGED
Bride-Elect is Entertained by Miss
Barclay at Beautifully Ap-.
pointed Affair Party ,
Returns From East
(By Meta Finley Thayer).
No social news has aroused so much
interest recently as the approaching
marriage of Miss Mary S. Barlowto
Mr. Henry Jasper Wilkins, of Port
land. Miss Barlow is the daughter of the
late William Barlow, and granddaugh
ter of Samuel K. Barlow, builder of
the famous Barlow road across Mount
Hood. The history of the Oregon
Territory, and of this section in par
ticular, is closely interwoven with the
fortunes of this pioneer family. Miss
Mary Barlow is known as one of
Oregon's prominent educators, and
has a wide circle of friends who are
planning many entertainments for her
pleasure. The wedding, which will
be an event of the near future, will
be followed by an extended tour
through Japan.
Miss Barclay was hostess at a beau
tifully appointed luncheon Thursday,
complimenting Miss Mary Barlow.
Miss Barclay was assisted by Mrs.
William E. Pratt, Mrs. J. Nelson Wis
ner and Mrs. Forbes Pratt.
The guests, who were all classmates
at the Oregon City seminary included:
Miss Mary S. Barlow, Mrs. Emma Mil
ler Coehran, Mrs. Clara Caufield
Morey, Mrs. Kate Hunsaker Nicholas,
Mrs. Jennie Barlow Harding, Mrs.
Hattie Barclay Pratt, and Miss Kate
Barclay.
The parlors were decorated with
white clematis and pink gladioli.
White clematis was massed effective
ly in the dining room, and the table
was centered with blue delphiniums,
with streamers of blue satin ribbon,
blue having been the color chosen by
this class when they were graduated
from the seminary.
Later in the afternoon Miss Bar
low's nieces and the daughters of sev-'
eral of the other guests came in' for i
tea.
Mrs. Hugh S. Mount will entertain
on Saturday afternoon with a bridge
tea for the pleasure of Miss Mary
Barlow.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Evans returned
yesterday from their trip to places of
interest in the East, which included
New York, Washington, Meridian and
Chattanooga. Mrs. Evans (Mrs. Ros
ina Fouts) is department president of
the Women's Relief Corps, and was
Oregon representative at the National
convention held at Chattanooga.
They also visited Mr. Evans' form
er home in Keokuk and spent some
time at the famous Keokuk dam,
which is one of the largest engineer
ing enterprises in the world aside
from the Panama canal.
The Women's club held its first
meeting for the season yesterday af
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Duncan
M. Shanks. After the business meet
ing a short program was given, and
each member was required to say
something "to boost the Willamette
valley," describing its' climate, scen
ery and many other attractions.
Mrs. Shanks' home was decorated
with carnations and large palms in
soya tubs. The calendar committee
of the club assisted the hostess in
serving refreshments and entertaining
the guests.
Miss Harriet Forsberg was pleas
antly surprised Wednesday . evening
by a large number of friends, the oc
casion being her seventeenth birthday.
Games and refreshments occupied the
evening.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church met Wednesday . after
noon to plan their work for the sea
son. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. L. Worth
en; f ice-president, Mrs. A. L. Blanch
ard; second vice-president, Mrs. E.
Seeley; secretary, Mrs. L. P. Horton,
treasurer, Mrs. C. E. Meyers.
Mrs. L. L. Pickens left yesterday
for The Dalles, where she will spend
a week as the guest of Mrs. Victor
Marden.
DIVIDES FUNDS FOR
Nearly $50,000 is being apportioned
by County Superintendent Gary among
the hundred or more school districts
of the county. Of this amount $20,-
702.29 comes from the state and $27,
084.17 from the school funds of the
county.
The Oregon City school district will
receive from these funds $5254.45 to
assist the district in the support of
its public school system. The appor
tionment is figured on a per capita
basis, though each district receives
$100 regardless of the number of its
students and $5 for each teacher who
attends the institute each year. The
remainder is given on the per capita
basis of $1.14 from the county and
$1.83 from the state.
On April 1, an additional apportion
ment will be made by the county su
perintendent, making a total of about
$5.50 per capita for the year.
The new skating rink at the west
end of the bridge was started Thurs
day night with a good part of the
younger population of both West Linn
and Oregon City present.
Characteristic Picture of Harry K. Thaw as He (
Appeared When Held In the Canadian Prison.
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Photo copyright,. 1313, by American Press Association. .
This picture shows ho? Harry K. Tii.iw appeared while being held in Canada. He was seated in his cell at
the Sherbrooke jail when uhotosmplied. -The pi is x fliiiiMcterlstk' one of Stanford White's slayer and shows
him seated beside a table which was iult ni'd wirn hi'-- c.nTt'spomleiu-e. Many of bis letters were from women sym
pathizers. Thaw was later ordered taken from the ptisou timl t'.irnpil over to the immigration authorities for depor
tation to tho TTnited StMres. '
IMPROVEMENT CLUB
HAS A BUSY TIME
Questions of pure water, a new con
crete city hall, the use of the pres
ent council chamber as a club room,
and the removal of certain display
signs on the west side were dis
cussed at a meeting of the West Side
Improvement club Thursday night.
G. L. Snidow, the newly elected
president was installed. He talked on
the origin and development of the club
and the work that had been done
through that organization. A commit
tee consisting of Dr. L. L. Pickens, J.
Draper, D. M. Shanks, M. A. Magone,
and B. T. McBain were appointed to
Coy
Photograph of the launching of the new Turkish battleship, Reshad, the fifth, at Barrow, - England. Un
usual interest was displayed by the English public and great throngs, gathered to witness the great monster
take her initial dip.
Contrary to the claims of the promoters- of air craft, the building of fighting vessels continues. Early en
thusiasts asserted that with the aeroplane floating overhead, loaded with bombs, it would be an easy matter to
destroy an entire fleet. During recent warfare a few bombs have been dropped and the navy has had consid
erable experience with the air-devils, but it is evident that the warship is not destined to immediate oblivion. -
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select a site for a new city hall and
investigate the matter generally.
Signs reading "West Orgon City"
will be taken down, if the committee
has its way, and "West Linn" substi
tuted. B. T. McBain was presented with a
signet ring reading "Presented by
the West Side Improvement Club of
West Linn, 1913." It took the former
president by complete surprise.
Coast League Standings
W. L. PC.
Por,.iand 100 77 .565
Venice 101 91 .526
Sacramento 94 88.516
San Francisco.. 93 97 .489
Los Angeles .' 91 98 .481
Oakland , 82 110 .427
G. M. Cohan's most recent estimate
of his wealth is $3,000,000. It is a
wonder Cohan has this much after all
his gifts.
LAUNCHING OF NEW TURK WARSHIP
yrignt by International News Service).
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TEACHER ELECTED BY
CITY SCHOOL BOARD
Miss Belle Mattley has been elected
a teacher in the Oregon City high
school to care for the large number
of students who are attend this year.
The position that has been given to
her is a new one and is brought about,
by the increased enrollment of the
schools.
She is one of the prominent educat
ors of the county and. has been teach
ing in the Willamette school for some
time. The action was taken by the
members of the school board Thurs
day night.
PAI!
CAi
BE OPENED TODAY
LOCAL HEROINES
GIRLS WHO EXTINGUISHED IN
CIPIENT BLAZE ON CANE
MAH TRESTLE THANKED
PRESIDENT GRATEFUL
Mary Green, Hilda Ford and Orena
May Hold Appreciative Letter
Cash Award for Prevent
ing Wreck
Never more let it be said that a
corporation has no gratitude. Espe
cially never let such a thing be hinted
about the Portland Railway, Light &
Power company, for this week Pres
ident Franklin T. Griffith, head of
that concern, sent to three Oregon
City girls substantial rewards for
their heroism last July.
The letter harks back to the hero
ism of the Misses Mary Green, Hilda
Ford and Orena May, who on July 24,
while walking to Canemah, discovered
a blaze eating away the ties that sup
port the interurban line along the
bank of the river to the south of this
city. The girls had nothing with
them with which to quench the fire,
but realizing the danger should the
blaze weaken the structure, climbed
down a ladder to the river, ten feet be
low, and soaking a newspaper in the
water, carried it up to the trestlework
and wrung it over the flames. Re
peated exertions of this nature on
their part finally enabled them to see
the fire die out just before an out
bound interurban train dashed over
the weakened right-of-way. -
The matter was duly reported to the
officers of the Portland Railway, Light
& Power company, and local officials
of the line expressed their gratitude
to the girls. In course of time the
matter was brought to the attention
of President Griffith, and this week
he sent to each of the three local
heroines the following letter:
"During last summer the promt ac
tion of yourself and companions prob
ably saved us some loss on our Ca
nemah roadway. The matter was in
advertently overlooked by me, but I
hope it is not too late for you to ac
cept the enclosed small expression of
our appreciation.
"Yours very truly,
"FRANKLIN T. GRIFFITH,
"President."
Each letter contained a cheque for
ten dollars, and Thursday evening
Mary Green, Hilda Ford and Orena
May were the proudest girls in Ore
gon City.
PHILLIES TAKE IT
Final r. h. E.
Philadelphia 8 12 1
New York 2 .5 1
The line-up:
Philadelphia E. Murphy, rf; Old
ring, If; Collins, 2b; Baker, 3b; Mcln
nes, lb; Strunk, cf; Barry, ss; Schang,
c; Bush, p.
New Yorw Herzog, 3b; Doyle, 2b;
Fletcher, ss; Burns, If; Shafer, cf;
Murry, rf; McLean, c; McLean, c;
Merkle lb; Tesreau, p.
AGAIN BEAVERS LOSE
Venice 1, Portland 0. (11 innings).
Sacramento 8, San Francisco 6.
Los Angeles 4, Oakland 0.
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5-passenger Overland tour
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Cost $ 1 350
Extra Equipment
$1000 - Terms
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BEDLAM BREAKS
FOR OPEN CANAL
WHISTLES AND HORNS TO ADD
TO CONFUSION AND NOISE
OF DAY'S CELEBRATION
ASKS STORES TO CLOSE
Thinks Business Should Be Held up
Until Town Adds Its Quota
of Sound to the Clamor
of West
Whereas, the government of the
United States opens today the water
way that will divide the backbone of
a continent and that will unite .two
of the world's oceans and shorten the
commercial rdute between the Atlan
tic and the Pacific coasts; and
Whereas, this waterway is an epoch
in commercial development and saves
the thousands of miles that have been
travelled by ships .sailing the mains
since the first explorers made the
dangerous journey around the Horn
and visited from the isles of the Old
World the golden coasts of the New,
ana looKea aown upon the broad ex
panse of the placid Pacific, the rug
ged peaks of the western mountains,
and the verded plains where roamed
the aborigines of the American for
ests; and
Whereas, this cut through the neck
of the two continents means much to
the people of the western coast and
particularly to those of Oregon in
turning the tide of immigration from
the over-crowded cities' of the East
to. then of the West. wherA nrosner-
ity is more abundant; and t
Whereas, the people of Oregon
City will receive their share of this
immigration from the densely populat
ed cities of the Old World and will
grow and prosper in proportion to the
advantage that they take of the com
mercial opportunities given by the
opening of the canal;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Linn E.
Jones, mayor of Oregon City, by virtue
of the authority in me vested by the
people of said city, believing it for
the best interests of the community
pand wise and proper in every respect.
do hereby call upon the owners of ev
ery wholesale and retail establish
ment within the corporate limits of
said city to close the doors of said
establishments from the hour of 11
o'clock a. m. to the hour of 11:15
o'clock a. m. of said day, October 10,
1913, and to join in the celebration
or the opening or tne saia .Panama
LINN E. JONES, -Mayor
of Oregon City.
Worse than the blare of trumpets
at a carnival or the noise of whistles
at a waterway parade will be Oregon
City's celebration today of the open
ing of the Panama canal.
Thousands of miles away, the gov
ernment officials will touch an elec
tric spark that will blow thousands
of tons of earth into the air and will
remove the last obstruction to the
waters of the Pacific and unite two
oceans through a man-made canal.
In Oregon City, that explosion is to
be celebrated with the tooting of ev
ery whistle and the blowing of every
horn in the city. The stores will be
closed for 15 minutes. The schools
will be suspended for the time. Busi
ness, in fact, will come to a stand
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