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THE WEATHER
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VOL VI. No. 130.
DICK LOSES
IT
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CIRCUIT COURT HOLDS CHARTER
PROVISIONS ALLOW CITY
COUNCIL'S ACT
IS AN ECHO OE MANY OLD BATTLES
Chief Shaw Gets His Warrants and
Money that has Been Tied up
V is at Last Paid by City
Treasurer
On the ground that the city council
has the authority under the powers
that have been given to it by the state
legislature to make appointments and
fix the salary of the city employes,
the circuit court, Judge Eakin, pre
siding, Tuesday refused to grant a re
straining order in the case of Grant
B. Dimick against the city of Oregou
Cty, M. D. Latourette, its treasurer,
and Ed. Shaw, chief of police.
The case is the outgrowth of the
fight between the former mayor and
the city council over the appointment
of the chief of police. At that time,
the council refused to confirm the ap
pointments made by the mayor. The
city fathers proceeded, after several
such incidents, to appoint Ed Shaw,
peace officer and keeper of the city
jail and paid him $100 a month. For
the last year, these warrants had
been held up because of the suit that
has just been decided in the courts.
The plaintiff contended that the
keeper of the city jail was in fact the
chief of police and argued that the
mayor alone, under the provisions of
the city charter, could make such an
appointment. The court held that the
city council had the authority to make
the appointment as it did and to fix
the salary.
The warrants were drawn and the
chief received his money for which he
has been waiting more the 12 months
Tuesday evening. William Stone aad
C. D. Latourette represented the city
while B. N. Hicks was attorney for the
plaintiff in the action.
TO HASTEN TITLE TO
OREGON CITY LOCKS
WASHINGTON, Drc. 2. Papers re
lating to the transfer of the Oregon
City locks are in the hands of the
United States district attorney for
Oregon, who has been instructed to
expedite action if possible in obtaining
a valid title for the government. Vari
ous mnor defects in the title have
been discovered, but it is believed by
the department of justice these can
be overcome without undue delay, al
though no definite prediction can be
made of the date when the ransaqtion
will be completed.
PORTLAND, Dec. 2 "But for
the Conway-Richet case we would
have completed our report on the ab
stract in the Oregon City locks mat
ter," explained United States Attor
ney Reames. "The abstract was sent
back to us from Washington and then
we found it necessary to secure infor
mation from the war department and
the P. R., L. & Power company. This
information reached us just as we
started on the present trial and the
trial has taken all of our time day and
night.
"As soon as the trial is completed,
we will resume work on the abstract
of title and I hope that early next
week ttie report will be ready to send
back to the department of justice. A
considerable portion of the property
involved has been held by adverse
possession and while there has never
been any question raised, still, the
title has not been absolutely clear and
where there is so much money at
stake every precaution must be exer
cised." WANTED!
Women and Girls
Over 18 Years Old
T eperate tewing matchlnss In
garment factory
Oregon City Woolen
MUls
ROYAL BREAD!
Ths best that money ew produce.
Always Fresh At
HARRIS' GROCERY
$2.oo Tranco6crotatt Rtoj
CUtes ftneuMATisja. nsurauoia. Main
TKA. AMD KINDSBD WWASBS.
Money IUIuM If It ttotlt.
BURMEISTER . ANDRESEN
WARH
CA
FUNERAL NOTICE
All Knights of Macabees are requested to assemble at the hall
today at 1 :30 p. m. for the purpose of attending the funeral of the
late E. S. FOLLANSBEE.
By Order op thb Commander,
TUALATIN TENT, 74.
IS
TRUNK LINE
LIVE WIRES ELECT OFFICERS AT
TUESDAY LUNCHEON
OTHER BUSINESS .
WATER REPORT WILL BE READY SOON
Flax and Linen Mill Proposition is
Postponed Coffee House Mat
ter Arouses Interest
at Meeting -
Don E. Meldrum, assistant timber
superintendent of the Willamette Pulp
& Paper Co., will guide the destines
of the Live Wires of the Oregon City
Commercial club for the next three
months. He was elected Main Trunk
Line of that kettle-drum organization
Tuesday. Other officers elected were:
E. E. Brodie, sub-trunk line; Theo
dore Osmund, transmission wire; A..
C. Howland, guy wire. Judge John
N. Sievers was appointed feed wire.
The report of H. A. Rands, engineer
in charge of the preliminary survey
for the South Fork Clackamas pure
water plan will make his detailed re
port not later than December 15, ac
cording to a statement made by Dr.
L. A. Morris, chairman of the commit
tee having the project in charge. L.
Stipp said the tentative place of Engi
neer Rands is to estimate on a 24-inch
pipe down to Springwater Ridge, and
an 18-inch pipe from that point to Ore
gon City. This would provide a capa
city of seven million gallons every 24
hours.
In the absence of T. W. Sullivan, no
definite report was received relative
to the proposed establishment of a
flax and linen mill, but E. Kenneth
Stanton said Mr. Sullivan is going in
to the matter thoroughly and would
soon have a very complete report cov
ering the industry from a local view
point.
Jesse Hazell, L. Adams, John W.
Loder, Leo. S. Burdon, J. E. Hedges
and others indulged in an interesting
discussion of the proposed resort for
men. Mr. Adams, Mr. Loder and C.
H. Dye, represent the Live Wires on
a joint committee, along with some of
the city churches, and this committee
has been doing considerable work to
ascertain just what is needed in Ore
gon City. The founding of a Y. M. C.
A. has been suggested. Mr. Hazell
pointed out that the city requires a
broader recration place than a Christ
ian association would supply, and Mr.
Adams explained that It was planned
to establish an industrial association,
where men might feel free to smoke
and enjoy privileges not usually ob
tained in Y. M. C. A. rooms. Mr. Lo
der contended that the organizations
that get behind a Christian association
would be valuable. The discussion oc
cupied a wide range, it being con
ceded that the problem of providing a
suitable place for the recreation of
the men of the city would have to be
solved.
The menu follows:
Spare Ribs Dressing Apple Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Browned Sweet Potatoes
Creamed Cauliflower
Asparagus Salad
Apple Pie Cheese
Coffee
Tears Up Walk
To Keep Bikes
From His House
Charged with tearing up the side
walk in front of his house in Glad
stone so that boys could not ride past
on bicycles, Charles Barsh will be
tried before Judge Sievers Wednes
day. According to the complaint, which
was sworn out by C. F.' Hagerman,
Barsh tore up the walk in front of the
latter's house some time ago and made
it difficult for passers-by.
Barsh has been troubled for some
time by boys riding past his house and
has tried several schemes to keep
off the walk. At first he placed
a saw-horse across the walk with the
result, it is said, that several Glad
stone citizens fell headlong over the
obstruction while wending their way
home late at night.
Loyal Order Moose
Attention!
Business Meeting will
take up at 7:30 p. m., Thurs
day so as to get through
for the Social Ladies Night
C. S. NOBLE
Dictator
MELDRUM
WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1866.
MORNING
BOOK DAY IS
LIBRARY GETS MANY VOLUMES
FROM VARIOUS SOCIETIES
OF THE CITY
BROTHERHOOD HOLDS ITS SOCIAL
Elaborate Program ,is Given and
Jokes, Old and New, Are Told
by Members and Friends
- Refreshments
No accurate report can at this time
be given of the number of books re
ceived for Book Day for the library,
but it has been a very successful
event, and the people of the city, as
well as a number of outside friends,
have responded generously to the ap
peal for books.
The social given by the Congrega
tional Brotherhood was an entire suc
cess, both for the books collected and
the enjoyment afforded those who at
tended. Flechtner's orchestra played
several numbers, which were greatly
appreciated. Miss Kathleen Harrison
sang, "Tonight," by Zardo, and re
sponded to an encore with "The
Woodland Coon Song," Miss Harrison
and her accompaniest, Miss Louise
Huntley, were particularly well re
ceived. Mr. H. E. Hendry gave a solo
and was compelled to respond with
"The Irishman's Dream." The jokes
told by the members of the brother
hood ranged from the ark down to
wireless days, with special attention
to the English contingent. Judges
of the jokes were Mrs. D. M. Shanks,
Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. C. D. Latour
ette and the prize was awarded Emery
French. '
The committee, Captain M. D. Phil
lips, Arthur C. Howland and Doctor
Anderson, spared no pains to make
the affair the success it proved to be.
The brotherhood served the refresh
ments ,and the affair was one of the
most enjoyable by the organization.
MEADE POST WILL
ELECT ITS OFFICERS
Meade Post will hold its regular
election of officers on Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock in its parters at Wil
lamette Hall, where all of the vet
erans have been instructed to gather
for the usual quarterly meeting.
Though no special program nas
been arranged Jor this meeting, it is
expected that the veterans will be out
in larger numbers than is usually the
case because of the interest that cen
ters around tne election of the new
staff of officers of the organization.
COURT ROBIN HOOD NO. 9
NOTICE: There will be a regular
summoned meeting of the Court at
their hall on December 4, at 8 p. m.
Election of officers and regular busi
ness.
S. B. SHADLE, Secy.
(Adv.) - -
But when the millenium starts in
business the man behind the muck
rake will be out of a job.
At the
Today and Tomorrow
ONLY
King Baggot
and
Leah Baird
in
IVANH0E
Three Wonderful
Reels
"The Battle
of Bull Lon"
Nestor Comedy
PRICES
BIG
SUCCESS
ENTERPRISE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1913.
DR. GILBERT H0RAX.
F. B. Sayre's College Chum an
Usher at White House Wedding.
S'33SS5S'-S&
THE ENTERPRISE ANNUAL
The 1914 anniversary edition
of the Morning Enterprise will
be issued early in January. Mr.
W. H. Dixon, who has so ably
managed the annual editions of
the Enterprise for the past two
years, will arrive in Oregon City
within a week from Visalia, Cal.
" The forthcoming anniversary
number will be fully up to the
standard of the preceding edi
tions, and its character and
scope will be enlarged. We have
secured a large number of illus
trations of Clackamas county
scenes, and the edition will be
profusely illustrated.
Users of space in this big edi
tion of the Morning Enterprise
will be called upon within the
next two weeks by Mr. Dixon,
who will lay before them our
plans in detail.
The annual number of The En
terprise is no mere fly-by-night
scheme for getting money out of
the public without adequate ret
turn. The anniversary edition
has become an institution in
which we have considerable
pride.
Orders now received for copies
to be sent to any part of the
world. -.
S8S&3JSS$3
LIQUOR FIGHT TO
GET TO HIGH COURT
SALEM, Ore., Dec. .2. That the
fight between the prohibitionists and
the liquor interests of this city soon
will reach the supreme court was in?'
dicated today when Circuit Judge Gal
loway announced that he would hear
arguments tomorrow afternoon on an
application of the Salem Brewery as
sociation to enjoin the city, authorit
ies from issuing an order declaring
tbe result of the election yesterday,
and render an opnion at once.
The plaintiff filed a supplemental
complaint declaring the election ille
gal because approximately half of the
persons who voted had registered un
der the permanent registration law
and were not sworn in. It asked that
the ordinance of the city council, pro
viding that persons registered under
that law had only to show their cer
tificates of registration to be allowed
to vote, be declared void.
There is no more need to be suf
fering from -
EYE STRAIN
If you are suffering from this
form of eye trouble, correctly fit
ted glasses will relieve you.
Modern methods used in deter
mining the refraction of the eye
Wm. A. Schilling
Eye-sight Specialist
- will be at the jewelry store of
Wm. Gardner
every Monday and Thursday. 17
years of optical experience.
1
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AS
COMPANY
REACHES OUT
PRELIMINARY SURVEY IS BEING
MADE TO TAKE IN OREGON
CITY
LINE TO INCLUDE OTHER TOWNS
Corporation Has Started a Policy of
Extension and Expects to Sup
ply Many Places Along
New Route
' Plans are being made and a prelim
inary survey has been started by the
Portland Gas & Coke company for a
pipe line which will connect this city
with the plant near Linton. It is prob
able that the new line will go through
Sellwood, Milwaukie, Gladstone, and
end at Oregon City. -
A number of attempts have ' been
made in the past to supply Oregon
City with gas and the commercial club
and other local organizations have en
couraged any such plan, but this is
the first time recently that any ac
tive step has been made in that direc
tion. The exact route has not been chosen
but it is probable that active work
will be started in a short time and
that it will not be a long time until
"Oregon City will be supplied with
gas.
The line to this city is part of the
recent expansion of the Portland firm.
The new plant on the Linton road has
been in operation but a few months
and a new trunk line system has been
laid which covers the entire city of
Portland and the greater part of hs
suburbs.
T
ARE ROW ON TRIAL
The trial of the dozen - men who
stand charged with rioting before the
office of the Home Telephone com
pany at Oswego, opening in the cir
cuit court Tuesday morning.
Part of the day was taken with the
selection of the jury and the remaind-
. er by the opening of the testimony on
I the part of the state. From present
indications, the case will last through
weanesaay ana possibly longer be
cause of the evidence that it is plan
ned to introduce.
The jury list selected is S. P. Davis,
Fred Lins, A. McConnell, M. E. Dunn,
H. T. Melvin, V. Bohlander, John Bur-
goyne, H. M. Robbins, Gust Engle
brecht, E. F. Veteto, Fred Matthis, M.
Crissell.
BlacKie Illes is not in- the seat of
the defendants as his extradition case
is to come before the court of crim
inal appeals in Texas soon.
Bread is the staff of life and flat
tery is the butter. -
like the idea of giving, but you jM'
know what will please Father. Cfe;?J.f
have this trouble if you will con- ,. J
lecialists in the selecton of the ')""Im
;ht person.' SMlr'
ew of the many suggestions we '
-A beautiful piece of Silverware.
in excellent taste and would be JHL
-A watch, a real man's gift. A (jfIIZ.
him a lifetime of accurate serv- If : j, ( r ) 3 Mi
choose from the world's great- SIVVjA ffjj
, Waltham, Elgin, Howard, ; TfYkrW
d and Ingersoll Trenton. "
lly be proud of a gift like this.
l locket of the latest and most
e would certainly be pleased mffi
with a nice chain to wear it on. Mjw'jaSJ '
A Waterman fountain ,pen jWw
3 up, scratches or refuses to ,
it a mighty handy, convenience yjsjSggy
y acceptable gift.
spoon it's about the nicest gift
1 few of the things which we are ..." . .
ae in and look over our very
pou will get a great number of - -
er & Andresen
WWV' l i "regon City Jewelers ' 1
Suspension Bridge Corner C
F
AT
WATCHES HOUSE FOR SEVERAL
v DAYS AND FINALLY TAKES
SHOT AT HIM
DETECTIVE SEES WHOLE TROUBLE
Stops Car and Arrests Man But He
Later Surrenders Him to the
Hands of Clackamas ...
- County Officers " '
Because he believed that his broth
er had robbed him of several thous
and dollars, H. E. Holdren fired a shot
through the window at E. H. Holdren
and narrowly missed the latter at his
home at Fern Ridge.
By a queer concidence, Detective
Fred Mallett, of Portland, happened to
be on a passing car and saw the man
fire the shot. He immediately had the
train stopped, arrested him, and turn
ed him over to Percy Cross, chief of
police of Gladstone. The man was
later brought to the county jail and
given to Sheriff Mass.
Both brothers lived in Duluth.
Minn., little more than a year ago.
Since that time, they have been sep
arated. Friends have told E. H.
Holdren that a man has been watch,
ing the place for the past few djys
and he now believes that his brother
came to the ctiy at that time and has
been waiting for him ever since.
REV. DR. SYLVESTER BEACH
Princeton (N. J.) Minister Who
Performs White House Wedding.
BROTHER
IRES
BROTHER
.
, '
Any man can make a woman $
S talk, but only a diplomat can
make her say what he wants her $
S to say. " 3
Feb Week, Ten Cents.
iifrnT i iiiii if in
ITS ELECTION
NAMES OFFICERS FOR FIRST REG
ULARTERM SINCE ITS IN
CORPORATION SON SUCCEEDS FATHER AS MAYOR
More Than 200 Votes are Cast at Polls
and Interest in Outcome is
Keen Election to
Follow Soon
West Linn held its first regular
municipal election Tuesday and se
lected its .city officers for the term.
Two hundred and twenty votes were
cast..
John B. Lewthwalte, son of the pres
ent executive, was a candidte for may
or without opposition' and received 16S
votes. The city council and other
city officers that were elected for the
first term since the town decided up
on incorporation are: For mayor, J.
B. Lewthwaite, 168 for recorder, L.
L. Porter, 172; for marshal, P. J.
Winkel; for treasurer, M. E. Clancey,
170; for alderman, Frank A. Ham
merle, 158; N. T. Humphrys, 155; L.
L. Pickens', 171; Charles Shields, 171:
O. Tonkin, 148; A. G. Volpp, 121.
The charter election will be held in
that city on December 29, while on the
last day of the month the question of
annexation of a certain tract of land
in the town of Willamette will, be
voted upon by the people. The city
is now without a charter to guide its
officials and is working under the
provisions of the state laws.
TELEPHONE ACCEPTS
OFFERED FRANCHISE
Conplete control is given to the city
council of Gladstone over the con
struction and operation of the new
telephone lines soon to be built into
that ctiy by the franchise that has
been granted and which was Tuesday
accepted by the company. ; -' . ;
The franchise is granted to the Ore
gon City and Farmers' Independent
Telephone company,.. It provides that
the company shall erect poles of a cer
tain description, shall . furnish . free
instruments for city uses', shall allow
the city to maintain police and other
signal wires on its poles, shall give
cannot even cut down trees in the city
limits without permission from the
council.
The rates will be same aa those now
in use in Oregon City. John N. Serv
ers, city recorder, drew up the instru
ment. You have no right to bandage your
eyes and weigh your own flesh and
blood upon-impartial scarles.
5c and 10c
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