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VOL. VI. No. 135.
GET INTO SWING
BOOSTERS FROM ALL PARTS OF
STATE WILL COME TO
CONFERENCE
TOURISTS START OVERLAND WEST
Thousands Will Spend Days Looking
Into Recources of Oregon and
Efforts Will Be Made to
Show This County
Road enthusiasts from all parts of
the state are coming to Oregon City
on Friday when the great conference
will be held to lay plans for the im
provement of the Pacific Highway
through the counties of Clackamas,
Multnomah, and Marion.
H. L. Bowlby, state highway engi
neer and engineer of the Pacific High
way association, Frank P. Riley, vice
president of the association for Ore
gon, and others of equal note will be
in the city to attend the conference
and to help in the program that will
be arranged for a steady campaign
through these counties for better
roads.
Courts Will Aid.
Three county courts are to aid the
boosters for better highways and
plans will be laid by which thesa
courts can assist in the campaign for
the improvement of all of the main
lines of travel, but particularly of the
Pacific Highway.
The reason for all of this excite
ment among the road enthusiasts of
the county is the fact that the tour
ists from the states of the east will
soon begin to make their way to the
west and the route to the Panama-Pacific
Exposition at San Francisco. It
is estimated that 30,000 of these tour
ists will visit Portland alone and a
large number of them will spend part
of their time in all of the main coun
ties of the state. On the highway
over which they must travel to reach
the largest centers of population,
Clackamas county stands a fair
chance to get a great proportion of
these visitors.
Come Here to Live.
The boosters for the highways also
contend that many of these visitors
will come to the west to stay. They
are making the trip overland that
they may see the country as they go
and are planning to come west after
they have seen the land and the op
portunities that are to be found here
That some of them, in fact the largest
share of them, will remain here after
they once see the country, is the con
tention of the boosters for the roads
and they have argued that the coun
ties of the state will have to improve
the roads in anticipation of the visit
that these thousands from the east
will make.
Through the three counties, the cam
paign will be conducted in the same
way. Though the county courts and
the various districts through which
the road passes will probably be ex
pected to contribute toward the cause,
the committee has plans to get aid
from the state highway commission
which has a large fund at its disposal
for the benefit of the trunk lines.
Important Issues.
The importance of the undertaking
is given as the main reason for bring
ing in this issue, at -this time. The
committee thinks that the state, and
particularly these three counties, can
not afford to await until next year for
the work to begin. It contends that
there are so many miles of. highway
that have to be placed in condition for
travel that these counties have little
enough time in which to better the
surfaces of the main roads.
In view of this fact, the committee
will get into the work at once and the
meeting Friday afternoon in the
rooms of ue commercial club will be
important in the improvement of the
highways of the county, it is said.
MAYOR FINES FIGHTERS
John Zabarok was fined $20 and
Klem Jalies, - $25 by Mayor 1-inu
E. Jones on the charge of fighting.
The two men were arrested Mon
day night by Officer Lee French on
Main street.
WANTED!
Women and Girls
Over 18 Years Old
Te operate sewing matchlnes in
garment factory
Oregon City Woolen
Mills
Bell Theatre
Today
Thursday and Friday
"The Portland Trio"
High-class Musical Act
..JSiEW PICTURES.
FOR GOOD
ROADS
Spelling Bees
- Become Popular
In the Country
One of the hobbies -of J. E. Calavan,
county superintendent of schools, is
spelling. He believes that the aver
age child in most of the schools of
this and other counties of the state
knows less about the proper spelling
of most of the common words in the
language than about any other sub
ject. As a result, he has started a series
of old fashioned spelling bees through
the county districts and has stirred
up considerable rivalry between the
schools that end in matches before
large crowds several times during the
year. '
One of these bees was held at Bear
ver Creek last Friday night. The su
perintendent pronounced 500 words,
all that the children had had in the
regular course of their work, and the
contests were arranged between the
fourth and fifth grades and the sixth,
seventh and eighth grades of the
Beaver Creek and Henrici schools. At
the end of the contest about two
thirds of the contestants from Henrici
were still in the ring and about one
half of those from Beaver Creek. Af
ter the spelling battle, the students of
the two schools had an interesting lit
erary program.
The children of Parkplace had a de
bate the other night on the question,
"Resolved, that the one house legisla
ture is needed in Oregon." Four stu
dents were on each side and the score
was given by points.
LOCAL CHARACTERS
I Ld IN PLAY
In addition to the "Esmeralda" cast
as published in the Enterprise a few
days ago, Mr. Earl Latourette has fin
ally consented to play the character,
"Mr. Drew," the speculator. This
will mean more strength to the cast
that has been so carefully selected to
present the popular comedy that stood
the test of one year in New York. The
players will be all home talent with
the exception of Mr. Ralph W. Farris,
a professional actor of note, who is
being brought to Oregon City espe
cially to play the difficult character of
'Mr. Rogers," in which he has won
much distinction. The work of "Mr.
Rogers" alone will be well worth the
price of admission.
The art department of the local
high school is now busy making spe
cial window display cards as part of
the "Esmeralda" advertising. They
will be on display Friday.
The rehearsal last night was of high
order, and spoke very promising for
the merit of the finished production.
Theatre parties are being organized
among the various clubs in the near
by towns and from the present indi
cations the production will get the
support of a packed house.
"Esmeralda" is a clean, wholesome
drama of exceptionally high quality
comedy. Yet, intermingled with -the
spells of laughter there is a moral
lesson that is inspiring to the young
and old. It is not often that dramas
of such high quality are undertaken
by home talent characters, for thi3
reason, if no other, everyone ought
to boost for "Esmeralda." The profits
are to go to the civic improvement
fund.
WIFE MANAGES ESTATE
Annie B. Anderson was appointed
administrator of the $900 estate of
Carl A. Anderson by the county court
Tuesday.
And many a man is sold without
getting his price.
We admire any woman who has the
cheek to discard paint and powder.
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
willjbe at the jewelry store of
Wm. Gardner
every Monday and Thursday. 17
years of optical experience.
WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1866.
MORNING ENTERPRISE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1913.
VILLA THE CONQUEROR THREATENS TO DISPLACE
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General "Pancho" Villa, conqucior miu ueieuuer 01 juaiez. wmi tin ...ua tj supersede General Carranza
as leader of the rebels, and the members of his siaff. It was Villa and these men who successfully captured
Juarez from the Federals, putting the latter to flight, and 'who later, in command of several thousand rebels,
successfully defended Juarez from attacks by Federal troops. From left to right those in the picture General
Rudolfo Fierro, General Villa, General Jose F. Rodrigues and Colonel J. F. Garoia.
FARMERS FAVOR
NEW FLAX MILL
BELIEVE IT WILL DEVELOPE VAL
LEY AND BRING IN LARGE
PROFITS
MORE HOMES FOR LABORING MEN
Loder Presents Plan to Solve Problem
of Houses for Employes At
Factories Live Wires
Boast for Merchants
With the object of obtaining defin
ite information as to the attitude of
the farmers of Clackamas county to
ward the proposed flax and linen mill,
which may be established here, T. W.
Sullivan, chairman of the Live Wire
committee of the Oregon City Com
mercial club has written no less then
00 personal letters to growers of this
section.
Mr. Sullivan made a detailed re
port of his work at the weekly lunch
eon of the organization Tuesday and
created a distinctly favorable impres
sion. He has developed into the
proposition exhaustively from all
angles and will have a complete re
port for submission within a short
time.
Great Chance.
He learned that a flax mill has been
erected at Chehalis, Wash., and after
I being operated a year, had been
closed, but for what reason he has
not yet learned. Mr. Sullivan's re
searches, in which he has been as
sisted by W. S. Hodges, of the Wil
lamette Pulp & Paper Co., have con
vinced him that there is a fine profit
to be made m the industry, provided
the cooperation of the farmers can be
obtained.
John W. Loder, chairman of the
committee named to secure accomo
dations for mill workers, reported a
plan he is prepared to recommend
that of forming a company with a
capital of about $4000, to buy two lots
and erect four cottages at a cost of
$750 each. These houses would rent
at a profit of $10 a month and could
be sold on the installment and others
constructed. Mr. Loder successfully
experimented with the plan at Glad
stone and has become satisfied that
it is perfectly feasible from the in
vestor's standppint. His project would
meet the demand for small houses
that can be let at a small rental, giv
ing at the same time the man of
moderate means the opportunity to
purchase his own home.
Buy Goods Here.
The Live Wires purchased Red
Cross Christmas Seals to the value of
$5, and along the line of Christmas
cheer, M. D. Latourette introduced a
resolution urging the Oregon City
shoppers to do their buying in Oregon
City. The resolution was adopted by
a unanimous vote. It follows:
"Whereas Oregon City is proud to
acknowledge that it has many mer
chants, who have up-to-date Christ
mas stocks of merchandise, etc., and
' Whereas, it has been the custom
in the past years for a large part of
the buying citizens of Oregon City
and Clackamas county to go to Port
land, Oregon, and elsewhere to do
their Christmas shopping.
"THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Live Wires of the Commer
cial club of Oregon City request the
Christmas shoppers to do their Christ
mas shopping this year with their lo
cal merchants, and thereby keeping
their good money at home and enabU
ing their merchants to turn their
large Christmas stocks.
"Be it further resolved, that the lo
cal newspapers be requested to' take
this proposition of local buying up
through their columns and aid in ev
ery possible way to encourage the
people to buy from ' the local mer
chant, etc.
"Be it further resolved that these
resolutions be made a part of the mln-
THEY'VE GOT THE CHRISTMAS STOCK
AnlrALtXXT
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9 "Bud"
Anderson, of Vancouver, Wash.,
knocked out Frank Barrieau, of Van
couver, B. C, in the 10th round of a
scheduled 20-round contest at Vernon
arena tonight.
Anderson demonstrated to the sat
isfaction of fight followers of Los An
geles that he can come back. In fact
his showing tonight indicates that he
never has been far away. The vic
tory bears out Anderson's statement
that he was ill in his recent fight
when he was beaten by Leach Cross,
just before "Bud" went to the hospital
to have his appendix amputated.
Barrieau defeated Cross and Cross
defeated Anderson. This made the
Canadian boy a favorite in the betting
The fighters went into the ring
weighing 135 pounds.
Anderson appeared lighter than in
his recent fight with Rees. Also he
was faster, judged distances more ac
curately and his ring work resemblad
that of a veteran.
He surprised even his managers.
EASTERN STAR MEETS
TO ELECT OFFICERS
Pioneer Chapter, number 28, of the
Eastern Star, held a meeting and
elected officers Tuesday night in the
lodge rooms of the Masonic Temple.
The following officers were chosen
for the ensuing term: Mrs. Eliza
beth Mattheson, worthy matron; Clar
ence L. Eaton, worthy patron; Mrs.
Maude Spencer, associate patron;
Mrs. Maude Longely, secretary; Mrs.
Nellie M. Cooper, conductor; Mrs.
Minnie Stevens, associate conductor.
Other busines was transacted and
routine matters attended to for tho
order.
utes of this date."
The menu for the luncheon was:
Beef Bouillon
Saltines
Baked Crab, A La Creole
Cold Slaw Rice Potatoes
Stewed Tomatoes
Hot Rolls Butter
Hot Mince Pie Cheese
Coffee
A Merry Christ
mas For All
This includes the poor. St.
Paul's Brotherhood is undertaking
to make this Christmas merry for
the poor in and about Oregon City.
It is for ALL the poor, regardless
of religion. Send names of needy
families to Rev. C. W. Robinson.
Send money and gifts to Wm.
Hammond, treasurer, or any mem
ber of the Brotherhood.
Share your joy with those who
have little and you will have
double.
ROYAL BREAD!
The best that money cav produce.
Always Fresh At
HARRIS' GROCERY
WINS FIGHT
PRESENT REBEL LEADER
FERTILE MINDS
LAWYERS BUSY CONCOCTING
SCHEMES TO THWART
ANY DECISION
COUNCIL HAS REGULATION POWERS
Laws and Charter Places Police Auth
ority in Hands of Fathers and
Gives Them Control of
Liquor Houses
While the Salem case is filtering it3
way into the supreme court, attor
neys here are speculating as to the
measures that could be taken by the
city council regardless of whether the
decision on the prohibition issues are
for or against the election.
The first scheme that the drys an
nounced showed an intention to elect
a dry city council. With two wards
out of the three sending in men who
were known to favor prohibition, this
appears to have been accomplished.
The council, should the decision be
against the election, may refuse to
grant the saloon men here any fur
ther licenses and may tell them that
it will make the town dry in accord
ance with the expressed will of the
people or it may grant the licenses in
spite of the election.
Might Mandamus City.
It has been suggested that the sa
loon men might go into the courts
and mandamus the city council to
compel it to grant the licenses
whether it' wanted to do so or not.
Though attorneys seem to think there
is little law that would support such
a contention and believe . that the
courts would refuse to grant such a
1 mandamus, they say the council still
has other recourse in case the deci
sion in such a suit were unfavorable,
It is admittedly within the power of
the city council of any city to regu
late the saloons all that it may care
to do or that it feels is necessary for
the police protection of the people
Lawyers who have studied the matter
believe that the city council has the
perfect right to regulate the saloons
completely out of business and to
prescribe such rules and regulations
that no saioon man on earth would at
tempt to live up to them.
Cut Out Treating.
For instance, the city council may,
if it chooses to do so, require the sa
loons to prohibit treating on their
property. It may provide a penalty
for all saloon keepers who allow
treating to go on at their bars. It
may also establish the hours under
which the saloon may operate and
may prohibit the opening of the doors
except between the hours of 10
o'clock a. m. and 3 o'clock p. m. As
this is just the period of the day when
the saloons do the smallest amount
of business, it is probable that no
dealer would accept a license under
such restrictions. The council could,
in addition, require the dealers to pay
$1000 annually as it has been doing
and could otherwise so regulate and
control the business that the town
would go dry of its own accord, it is
said.
Al of these speculative measures
might be taken by the city council, it
is pointed out, should the supreme
court of the state decide against the
election on the basis of the action at
Salem and should the courts - here
mandamus the city council and re
quire it to Issue licenses to the saloon
keepers.
RECOVERS FROM INJURY
James Shay, who was kicked by a
horse November 2, and suffered a
broken arm, as a result, Is able to re
turn to his work.
The man or woman who doesn't
vote on charter amendments should
not be heard to complain later of a
bad charter.
WORK RAPIDLY
Councilmen in
Flutter Over
Picture Scheme
More excitement prevailed among
the members of the city council Tues
day than did on the memorable night
when the water board was "removed.'
Several of the councilman gathered
in little groups on the street corners
until people wondered whether the
council was planning to secretly build
the elevator or again throw out the
water board for something that it had
done or hadn't done. "
For several hours, the members of
ihe council walked around the streets
on their Sunday-go-to-meeting best
and with their hair carefully parted
and combed.
All of the excitement came about
through the idea of City Engineer
Charles S. Noble to get a picture of
the councilmen and the heads of the
various city departments. After
much persuasion, all of the officers
were collected in the studio and the
picture taken before some of the
members leave the council on the
first of the year.
HURT AT WORK
J. Keal was in jured Tuesday morn
ing while working on High street by
a large rock which fell on his left
hand.' No bones were broken al-
though the flesh was badly smashed.
The injured man was taken to Dr.
Stuart and the wound dressed. .
Speaker Clark advises country young
men to stick to the farm and keep out
of politics. Were he young again
would be follow his own advice?
SPECIAL PATTERN
PICTORIAL REVIEW
The "Minaret" Lady Doll
SIZE 18 INCHES
OSLULFILOiriL (CO.
YOUR
ATTENTION
THIS WAYj
PLEASE
With all the emphasis of which type is capable we want to
direct your attention Christmasward. It is but a matter
of days now when we will be in the thick of the holiday
distribution. Our buying was done long ago, and every
thing is now ready for your looking or your buying.
As befits the season, you'll find our displays lavish, and
suggestions are just about numberless. We are expecting
our biggest-yet Xmas trade and if merit wins we will
get it.
The big city stores have no advantage over us, except in
unnecessary duplication. Our lines take in ALL the just
out jewelry styles, all the charm and novelty that belong
only to JEWELRY. FOR PRICE REASONS, TOO,
WE CAN MAKE IT WORTH YOUR WHILE TO
- PURCHASE HERE.
Come in today and look over our very complete stock at
your leisure. We shall be glad to' reserve your orders
until you call for them. (We engrave every article we
sell free of charge)
BURHEISTER & ANDRESEN
Oregon City Jewelers
Suspension Bridge Corner
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JURY CONVICTS
POSTAL
MEN WHO BROKE INTO OFFICE
AT WILLAMETTE ARE HELD
TO ANSWER BY COURT
HAVE OTHER PENITENTIARY RECORDS
Warden Is Brought Before Federal
Judge to Identify the Men There
As Former Inmates of His
State Institution
James Bliss and Frank Morgen
were convicted before the federal
court in Portland on a charge of
breaking in and robbing the Willam
ette postoffice on the morning of Oc
tober 14. The sentence has not yet
been pronounced.
The case was tried Monday before
Judge Wolverton and the verdict re
turned Tuesday. The appeals of the
attorneys were made and the instruc
tions of the judge in the afternoon
and the case turned over to the jury
by five p. m. o'clock.
From testimony brought out in the
trial, it appears that both men have
prison records; Morgen in San Quen
tin in California, and Bliss in Fort
Leavenworth in Kansas. A warden
from California was brought in as a
witness at the trial and he recognised
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