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WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1866.
VOL. VI. No. 102.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1913.
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TROOPS FILLING
UP THEIR RANKS
LOCAL COMPANY GETS STRANGE
ORDERS FROM THE .DEPART
MENT AT WASHINGTON
CRISIS THOUGHT NEAR IN MEXICO
Forces Are Held in Readiness to Meet
Emergencies in the Southern
Reprublic When They
Arise
Captain L. E. Blanchard, command
er of the Oregon City company of the
Oregon National Guard, has received
a "hint' that it would be a good idea
to increase the enrollment of the lo
cal organization by 50 men or to war
strength.
Captain Blanchard admitted Wed
nesday that this was part of a nation-wide
movement to bring all the
national guard' companies up to their
full serength. All through the state
the local commanders are enlisting
more men; from one side of the
country to the other the companies of
the national guard are swelling their
ranks until this great army shall be
filled to its "war serength."
All this has been done in the past
month. The agents of the war de
partment are working quietly. They
leave almost no track save in the ef
fect of their "visits" on the companies.
Inspections Held.
Inspections are conducted under the
supervision of army officers. Orders
are issued from the heads in Wash
ington to the various commanders
that grow more and more strict with
each message. The National guard
is being changed, according to the lo
cal officers. No longer is it merely
a local organization with no authority
existing outside of its own elected of
ficers. Even the state has lost much
of its authority with the organization.
Now it may almost be considered a
part of the national army. Orders are
issued from the army headquarters at
the nation's capital and the govern
ment officials inspect the various
bodies personally.
Not Alarming,
narttain P.lftnrhnrrt will nnt rlpnir
that the increase is due to the alarm
ing situation in Mexico. He states
I that no orders were given to him by
the department in Washington rela
tive to the Mexican situation. He
claims that this nation-wide move
ment in the guard companies has no
definite connection with the crisis in
the southern republic.
The situation in Mexico has reach
ed a critical stage. Presidential can-
didates and revolutionists are filling
the country with terror. The time
for action on the part of the United
States has arrived, in the opinion of
many Americans. The great coun
tries of Europe have intrusted the
delicate arranging of affairs to this
country, and the time for action is
thought to be near at hand.
Many think that this is the cause of
the activity on the part of the war
department and that the heads of this
vast organization have this one
thought in mind in preparing for act
ual work on the field.
VOTERS GET LETTERS
BY THE THOUSAND
More than 9,000 letters have been
sent out to the voters of Clackamas
county setting forth sone reasons for
voting for a county library. The argu
ment is submitted by about seventy
well-known people of the county, in
cluding C. E. Spence, master of the
state grange and Franklin T. Griffith,
president of the P. R., L. & P. Co.
The envelopes have been addressed
and filled at the library building by
volunteers serving without pay.
It's improper to eat pie with a knife
but an axe is permissible.
Everything conies to the man who
waits except the woman he is wait
ing for.
WANTED!
Women and Girls
Over 18 Years Old
To cperate sewing matchines In
garment factory
Oregon City Woolen
Mills
ROYAL BREAD
Five hundred quarts of milk each
day is used to make
Royal Bread
That's why it is so good. Get it at
HARRIS' Grocery
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HAVE BIG TIME
CELEBRATE TWENTY-FIFTH
YEAR OF CHURCH'S LIFE IN
CITY OLD MEMBERS
EASTERN STAR HOLDS MERRY PARTY
Guessing Contests Are Features of
Entertainment Queens Are
Hostesses to Friends
Pretty Decorations
(By Meta Finley Thayer)
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the
organization of the First Presbyterian
church of this city was celebrated in
an interesting manner last evening.
A number of former residents, asso
ciated with the early history of the
church; joined the present congrega
tion in making the occasion a memor
able one. Mrs. John Draper, first or
ganist of the church, was in charge ot
the music which ,T,erspersed the ad
dresses. Rev. and Mrs. T. Montgomery, ol
Portland, were among those welcomed
by old friends, kr. Montgomery, who
is superintendent of sucn extension in
Oregon for the Presbytery, talked of
liis varied experiences during his
seven years pastorate in this city. uc.
Milligan, of Portland, who assisted in
tne organization of the church, was
present and gave an interesting ad
dress. Mrs. Angus Matheson's recollections
of some ot tne chargier members were
interesting, and Hon. G. cicnuoei, who
nas been an officer in the church for
zS years spoke on tue gruwui 01 tne
organization.
Rev. J. R. Lansborough, the present
pastor, nas been associated with the
Lauren tor neariy eignt years and is
numutred among Oregon City's puo
IiC spirited citizens, jtie spoke brici
ly on the importance 01 cnurcn nuer
tst in civic matters.
a reception was held in the as
seinoly rooms of the cnurcn ana lignt
lelresnments were served.
The regular meeting Tuesday even
ing of Pioneer Cnapter Eastern Star,
was followed by a Hallowe'en party,
or wnat some of those present de
scribed as a pumpkin social.
All present were called upon to
guess the "number of seeds in a large
glass bowl, and this was followed uy
a pumpkin tossing contest and a
pumpkin race. Prizes tor tne various
contests were won by Mrs. Cnas.
bpencer, Mrs. Langley, Miss Florence
Vvhite, Raymond Caufield and William
Hammond.
Decorations for the affair consisted
of witches, black cats and bats. Re
freshments in keeping with the Hal
lowe'en season were served.
The Queens of Avion and a number
of their friends were entertained
Tuesday evening by Miss Dorthy Zin
zer at the home of her parents, Pro
fessor and Mrs. Zinzer. The living
rooms were decorated with a profu
sion of vines, grasses, jack-o'-lanterns,
and fruits to give the impression of
a barn party, and games in keeping
were played, the first prize being won
by Oran Moore. Miss Busch amused
the guests by telling their fortunes.
During the evening cider, doughnuts
and fruits were served.
Mrs. Leon Des Larzes entertained
the Do-As-You-Please Embroidery
club Tuesday afternoon with a delight
ful small tea.
The Derthic club will meet Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. John
F. Clark hr West Linn. Mrs. Clark
will be assisted by Mrs. Leon Des
Larzes.
IS
Y HIS FELLOWS
Superintendent Gary of the Clack
amas county schools has accepted the
invitation from the State . Teachers'
association, which will meet in Port
land in December, to take charge of
the rural school department.
The meeting will be attended by
teachers from all sections of the state
and is a-n annual affair.
Superinendent Gary is recognized
as an authority on this subject, prob
ably being better informed than any
other person in the state.
REBYTERIA
allowe'en
Mas
Busch's Hall, Oregon
POST OFFICE PLANS READY;
CLASSIC DESIGN ADOPTED
Mai EkcAXe
Already the plans and specifications
have been placed in the hands of the
contractors and within the next few
days the work will begin on the new
$12,000 postoffice for Oregon City.
During the past few days, the com
mercial club building has been moved
over to the corner of the alley to make
room for the construction of the post
office and the first shovel will be
FILES WATER PROTEST
H. W. Hagemann is the man be
hind the guns in the protest that has
been filed with the interior depart
ment against the Portland Railway,
Light & Power company.
For sometime, the committee that
has charge of the investigation as to
the south fork of the Clackamas sup
ply has been at loss to know who filed
this objection to the company with
the department. A wire answered
the question. It has been discvovered
that H. W. Hagemann, of Logan, has
objected to the "cutting of an the in
take" of Oregon City. The city does
not yet have an intake in the reserve
as the matter is merely proposed and
no action has been taken though the
company has indicated its willingness
to help all that it can.
POOL HALL OWNER
The second arrest in the past week
for keeping open on Sunday was made
when F. D. Cox was arrested Wed
nesday upon complaint of O. A. Stoltz
for keeping his billard room open Sun
day. '
The case is a test on the Sunday
closing law. Stoltz is the owner of
a skating rink on the west side of the
river and was recently arrested by
Constable Frost, charged with running
an amusement on Sunday. His case
came up before Judge Seivers and he
was fined $10.
It was upon his complaint that the
arrest was made. As the case is a
is a test case, it will probably be car
ried into the supreme court.
PRESIDENT HAS PLAN
BUT KE5PS SECRET
-VASHIiTOTON.; Oct. 29. President
Wilson has under consideration a new
plan for restoring peace in Mexico,
which he will discuss with his cabinet
Friday and make it public within a
few days. -
Officials were reticent as to what
is contemplated. As the United States
has asked not only European govern
ments, but those of Latin-America
and the Orient, to withhold the formu
lation of their policy toward Mexico
until the Washington government can
make known its plans for dealing
with the situation, the solution on
which the president . and Secretary
Bryan are working is believed to be
more comprehensive than any sug
gestions heretofore made for the paci
fication of the southern republic.
The classified act columns of The
L Enterprise satisfy your wants.
Friday night,
Bowker's Full Orchestra, of Portland
PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN
The Lady and Gent wearing the Neatest Costume
The Lady and Gent wearing the most Comical Costume
Gents $100 v Ladies enmasqued free
Ladies without masks will be charged 25c.
City
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driven into the ground within the
week.
The plans have been in the hands
of the department officials for some
time. The structure is to be a one
story fire-proof structure of a classic
design and modern in every respect.
It will have all of the up-to-date equip
pment of the larger postoffices and
will draw a yearly rental from the gov
ernment of $1920.
BOY IS INJURED;
FILES $40,000 SUIT
Martin May, through his guardian
John T. May, has filed suit in the cir
cuit court of the county against the
Hawley Pulp & Paper company for
$40,000 damages for injuries that he
is alleged to have sustained - in the
mill.
The plaintiff claims that he was an
employe in the mill and that he is but
17 years of age. He says that a set
screw in a shaft of the machinery
which he was operating became loose,
caught, his clothing, and so jerked
him that his bones were broken and
twisted and that he was permanently
injured.
He also alleges that internal or
gans were damaged by the jolt that
he received and that he cannot sleep.
For his sufferings he asks $40,000.
ELK HERD MIGRATES;
BIG AFFAIR PLANNED
Oregon City is to be invaded.
!
Three hundred strong brave hearts I
are coming to this city to capture it. !
They recognize no truce no white !
flag. Headed by their famous band
of 40 pieces, 300 members of the Port
land lodge of Elks will visit Oregon
City and the local lodge Friday, Octo
ber 31.
Their officers will preform initia
tory ceremonies upon several candi
dates and a get-togejher meeting will
take place. A program for the visit
ors has been arranged and all the lo
cal herd has been notified to prepare
for the invasion.
"BUD" ANDERSON GETS
DECISION OVER REES
OAKLAND, Cal., Oct. 29 Bud And
erson, lightweight, of Vancouver, won
a decision tonight over Louis Rees, of
Los Angeles, in the fifth round of a
scheduled ten-round bout. The police
stopped the bout because Rees was
so badly beaten up that a knockout
in the next round appeared certain.
Rees was so dozed at the end of
the fourth round that was difficult
for him to find his corner.
"EXPERIENCE" MEETING
- There will be an "experience meet
ing at the First Congregational church
Thursday evening at which all those
who have ever had experience with
a "dry town" will be expected to tell
their opinion of the no-license system
and how they think it would work In
Oregon City.
October 31, '13
DIAZ PRISONER
ABOARD VESS
APPEALS TO AMERICA FOR AID
BUT FINDS HE IS GREATLY
RESTRICTED
IS CHASED BELOW THE DECKS
Cannot Talk to Gunners On Warship
and Must Be Subject to Cer
tain Rules and Regula
tions Annoyed.
VERA CRUZ, Oct. 29 General
Felix Diaz, now a refugee on board
the ; American battleship ' Louisiana,
learned today that the privilege of
asylum on a battleship carries with
it certain restrictions not unlike pris
on regulations. By order of Admiral
Fletcher, General Diaz is prohibited
from communicating with anyone
from shore without the admiral's per
mission. The admiral has given Gen
eral Diaz to understand that such
permission will be given only in rare
instances.
The order is bein& reed rigidly.
"Will you please go b - sir?" said
the officer of the deck Jday, salut
ing the general when the latter had
begun a conversation with a man who
had brought his baggage aboard.
General Diaz -appeared to be an
noyed for an instant, but complied
without much hesitation.
BOLTON MAN DIES
AT HIS OLD HOME
William Johnson, nf Rnltrm ' Hiort
Wednesday at his home after having
suffered two years from a cancer of
the lip.
He was born in New Jersey July 22,
1871, and came to the state of Wash
ington several years ago. From that
state he moved to Bolton where he
has lived about six years.
Besides his wife he leaves six chil
dren: Irene, Marie, Earnest, Opal,
Lenord and William. Funeral serv
ices will be conduced from St. John's
church in this city, 10 o'clock Thurs
day morning.
Some people boast that they never
boast.
A woman with big feet is partial to
long spirts.
But a woman doesn't care to boss
the job if she can boss the boss.
Life is a serious thing, especially to
the man who regards it as an uninter
rupted funeral.
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JURY LISTS HAVE
NOW BEEN DRAWN
For the first time in several years,
almost every one of the members of
the jury that have been summoned for
the November term of the circuit
court have answered the call without
personal summons and have signified
their willingness to appear.
Following are the names from
which the list of grand jurors and trial
jurors will be drawn:
F. E. Fish, Hubbard, farmer; John
Burgoyne, New Era, farmer; W. A.
Proctor. Sandv. lumberman ! Fred
fMatthies, Oregon City, farmer; N. Ajn entering wedge and a concession
Rodlun, Gresham, farmer; W. F. Bick-!
ner, Oswego, merchant; M. E. Dunn,
Oregon Citv, merchant; V. Bohlander,
Oregon City, farmer; H. T. Melvin,
Barlow, retired;' E. S. Womer, Esta
cada, newspaperman; A. McConnell,
Aurora, farmer; Charles W. Kelley,
-iegon Lity, cierK; iiiiuen jonsruQf-
Bonng, millman; H. M. Robbins, Ore
gon City, farmer; Grant Baker, Mil
waukie; H. S. Salisbury, Gladstone,
plumber; Frank E. Davidson, Oswego,
farmer; W. F. Young, Sherwood, farm
er; E. J. Daulton, Oregon City, mill
superintendent; N. M. Crisell, Aurora,
farmer;-. P. Davis, Oregon City, ab
stractor; J. E. Marquam, merchant;
J .A. Richey, Boring, farmer; H. D,
Say, Sherwood, farmer; E. F. Veteto, 1
New Era, farmer; Fred Smith, Aurora,
farmer; W. F. Harris, Oregon City,
lumberman; Gust Englebrecht, Ore
gon City, dairy; Frank Talbert.-CIack-amas,
farmer; Fred Lins, George,
farmer; John Stormer, Springwater,
Styles v In
$12.5a
OLD ONES LOSE
OUT IN BATTLE
CITY FATHERS HOLD THEY HAVE
BEEN FIRED AND REFUSE
TO COMPROMISE
STREET CONTRACTS ARE ALSO LET
Protests Heard From Lowest Bidder
But One Overruled in a Secret
Session Other Matters
Come Up.
COUNCIL MEETING IN BRIEF:
Board of water commissioners se
lected. Fire protection ordinance.
Garbage ordinance submitted.
Tooze improvement considered.
Bids and contracts awarded.
Fred McCausland, John W. L"der
and Chris Schuebel are the new water
board.
At a meeting of the city council
Wednesday, the committee ' on fire
and water made its report of the work
that had been done under the super
vision of the council and the new
board was selected. The committee
will at once turn over the plan to the
new board as soon as its members
have filed their bonds and have quali
fied under the provisions of the city
charter.
All of this wa3 done by the council
after the suggestion of the old water
board had been received that the en
tire question be submitted to Judge
J. U. Campbell of the circuit court for
his decision without raisin? the issue
in the courts. The council could not
"teee the point to this contention and
held that if the water board wanted
to fight, it could bring the action in
the courts and have the matter de
termined there at once.
Entering Wedge.
The question of submitting fis is
sue to the circuit judge unless tho
matter had been officially brought be
fore him appeared to the council as
lo lne Doara jnai u aia not propose 10
make. The old board will now take
the issue straight into the courts and
will fight out the legal questions that
are involved and have tthe issues de
termined once for all.
Fred McCausland is a foreman in
the woolen mills and has taken a
great interest in municipal affairs for
the time that he has been here. Ho
is well known through the city and
is considered a man with wide busi
ness experience and a thorough and
discerning judgment of business af
fairs. He received the one year term
of office.
Chris Schubel was given the three
years of office by the council after
it had gone into the issue thoroughly
and passed upon his qualifications for
the place.
John W. Loder was given the two
year term and was chosen by the
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