6 MORNING ENTERPRISE, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1913, MR. HENRY PECK AND HIS FAMILY AFFAIRS By Gross HENRY JR. 5AYS tToiooF T-BAC TbTWefr J 2e Without 8Seie5M:Tv JeoP pAC? AL I" l?J Tr Isii! JHf ' Z J 7 " "Pmi wows rr MORNING ENTERPRISE OREGON CITY, OREGON E. E. BRODIE Editor and Publisher Entered as second-class matter January 9, 1911, at the postoffice at Oregon City, under the Act of March 2, 1879. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION .. One year, by mail $3.00 Six months, by mail 1.50 Four months, by mail 1.00 Per week, by carrier .10 The Morning Enterprise carrier boys are instructed to put the papers on the porch or in the mail box. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects getting the paper to you on time, kindly phone the office. This is the only way we can determine whether or not the carriers are following instructions. Phone Main 2 or B-10. CITY OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER. eHIEF JUSTICE CU'LLEN of the New York State Court of Appeals . has risen in the defense of the bench against the criticisms of the courts made by both of the ex-presidents. The justice holds that the re marks that Taft and Roosevelt have made were both unjust and unfounded. He lays the blame for the miscarriage of justice at the door of the jury system which he characterises as imperfect. He believes that the primary causes for this miscarriage has always been the technicalities, red tape, and an imperfect jury system. While the Enterprise does not presume to be thoroughly versed in the ways of law, it has confidence in the legal acumen of both Taft and Roose velt. It has also confidence in the ability and logic of some of the country's foremost lawyers who have at various times characterised the courts in any thing but the most respectful terms and have held them to be blamable for the. 9l l ' t. 1 ji r j ..t. . r . i ubiety in uic iiauuiiug ui iascs aim uie niiscaiiiage oi justice in criminal mai- ters. No one has ever questioned the fact that William Howard Taft was one of the best judges that has sat on the bench when he was actively in the profession and it has been said by more than one student of the man that he would have risen still higher in the bench and bar if he had not been persuad ed to enter the political arena. As a lawyer, as a judge, as a student, Taft has always been one of the more far-sighted and capable in the service. What ever one may think of his administration in the executive department of the national government, there can be no doubt but that he is a learned judge and that he knows whereof he speaks. Roosevelt's reputation as a lawyer is well known and his experience in the political field for so many years and knowledge of the courts has taught him the inside workings of the judicial machinery. When men like these, opposed as they have been on so many issues' of late, get together in a critic ism of the courts and hold the bench to blame for all of the miscarriages to which the bench has been liable in recent years, it is certainly worthy of con sideration. Too, the argument that is advanced by the learned jurist in de fense of his profession and his brethern does not sidetrack the main issue. If technicalities, red tape and an imperfect jury system are responsible for the miscarriages of justice, there is no more potent factor to remedy conditions than those same courts. It lies, in many instances, within the power of the courts to avoid technical points and to strike the nail on the head with good, common, every day variety of "horse sense." There are many justices in the country who may not be as learned as others in the legal technicalities and the labyrinth of practice but whose courts sre in deed and in truth courts of justice and whose decisions are nothing more nor less than common sense applied to the issue at the bar. So common have become these technical battles in the courts and so flagrant have been the Public Schools Should Be Used as Polling Places and Social Centers K. Br Miss MARGARET WILSON. Daughter of the President EVERY school building should be made the POLLING PLACE of its district. And then the voting body of each district should be organized into a deliberative body for the free discussion of public questions. It seems to me axiomatic that there should be the same provision for all sided discussion on the part of the citizens before they vote that there is for aldermen, state legislators or any other agents of .the citizens. Where, as in Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids and other cities, the scboolhouses are used as polling places the plan is ECONOMICAL, CONVENIENT and HELPFUL" to the educational service of the schools. And where, as in Wisconsin, the state law dictates the school : boards to provide for free use of the school buildings as voters' common council chambers-'parliaments of the people" the FEASIBILITY OF THIS PLAN has been established by two years' successful demon stration. ": ' ' . THIS 80CIAL CENTER PROGRAM SHOULD APPEAL TO SUFFRA GISTS AND ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS, FOR WHETHER WE AGREE OR NOT THAT MEN AND WOMEN SHOULD STAND TOGETHER AT THE BALLOT BOX WE MUST AGREE THAT MEN AND WOMEN 8HOULD SIT TOGETHER IN THE DISCUSSION OF OUR COMMON PROBLEMS, FOR THEY REQUIRE FOR THEIR SOLUTION ALL THE INTELLIGENCE OF ALL OF U8. miscarriages because these trifling points were raised that the people have be come utterly disgusted with the courts an'd they have begun to lose faith in them, as a whole, as courts of justice. They are now merely "courts of law." Only when the community in which a jurist lives knows him personally and when it has had occasion to see the exercise of some of that hard practical knowledge that cometh not from the law books but rather from the hard knocks of this old world, does it begin to again receive that respect and confi dence in the courts that was prevelant in the days when they were made an in dependent part of our three-cornered government. "" Something in the way of refrom is needed and the courts should be the first ones to assist in that reform instead of resenting every criticism that is made. . - O-. THE SPIRIT of brotherly love has permeated the country for the past week. Nineteen hundred and thirteen years ago, the Nazarene came to instill the spirit into the hearts of a fractional, party aligned people. The sentiment that He expressed during His years of ministry have echoed through the vista of years with more potency than before and have now be come an established and integral part of our ethics. . ,"'Peace on earth, good will to all men," was the message that came to earth nearly two thousand years ago. It is the essence of the Christmas sea son. It carries all of the meaning of the word Christmas and the spirit that dominates all mankind wherever the message has been taken in that time. There are many homes throughout the country where Christmas will mean but little. It is the day of good cheer, the season of brotherly love but in those homes that have been brightened by the hand of poverty, where the children will see but little of Santa Claus, where the wood is scant and the pantry is ernptjr, there can be only a small ray of that light strike. It is the part of the Christmas spirit that those to whom Santa is bountiful and whose Christmas is filled with good things should see that some of this bounty is given to those who are without and who would otherwise get but little of the good things of the season. ' A Merry Christmas is the wish of the Enterprise to all of its readers bur that day will be much the merrier if there are no homes in Oregon City which the patron saint has overlooked in his rounds. Progress alone tells the story of capable bank management. The Bank of Oregon City OLDEST BANK m CLACKAMAS COUNTY REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Real estate transfers filed with the county recorder Saturday are as fol lows: Chris Moehnke and wife to Ada C. Moehnke and husband, lot 1, block 58, Oregon City; fl. Ada C. Moehnke et vir to Chrie Moe hnke et ux ,80 acres in west north east section 36, township 3 south, range 2 east of Willamette Meridian; II. Fannie J. Kase to E. B. Weaver and wife, 4 acres in section 6, township 2 south, range 1 east of Willamette Mer idian; $10. Charles Smith and wife to Herman Horger, 40 acres in John P. Glover D. L. C. in township 2 south, range 3 and 4 east of Willamette Meridian; 2400. Herman Bromner et al to Oswald Brmner, north southeast south east section 17, township 2 south range 4 east of Willamette Meridian; $1. Frank Vorhies to D. C. and C. D. I Latourette, 160 acres In east south east 4 southwest southwest and southeast southeast section 9, township 6 south, range 2 east of Wil lamette Meridian; $10. Hazel Tooze to Charles T. Tooze, lot 7, block 11, Oregon City; $10. Grant E. Barney et ux to B. F. Linn, 5 acres in section 2 and llr-township 3 south, range 2 east of Willamette Ieridian; $10. Ida Mary Andrews to Frank Vorheis, east southeast southwest southeast and southeast 1-4 south west 1-4 section 9, township 6 south, range 2 east of Willamette Meridian; $1. George P. H. S. White and wife to John W. Sadler and Arthur W. Kraus. 80 acres in section 35 and 36 town ship3 south range 1 west of Willam tete Meridian; $500. N. A. Humfbett and Joe Humfbett to Wilbur W. Potted, tract H, second ad dition to Boring Junction; $1500. Lucy M. Corless to James E. Cor less, 10 acres in the Russel T. Delark D. L. C; $1. J. E. JACK $y INVESTMENT 8-room double house, near' Barclay school. Corner lot 90x 140 overlooking the river. $1850, $800 cash, balance on monthly payments. You can buy this ' place and pay for it from the rent. DILLMAN & HOWLAND In The Social Whirl! Current Happenings of Interest in and About Oregon City County Assessor who was elected vice-president of the State Assessors' As sociation at the meeting In Portland.. ' -, v; ------ 3- CHARLES T. Sievers,' a promising young attorney of this city sur prised his many friends here and in Gladstone, when ' he left for Castle Rock. Wash., Saturday morning to claim Miss Mina Mulkey as his bride. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents at Castle Rock at 8:15 o'clock Saturday evening by her father, Rev. A. H. Mul key of the Christian church of that city. Only a few friends and relatives were present. . Mrs. Sievers is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Mulkey, who were for mer residents of Gladstone. She was born in Missouri and came west with her parents a number of years ago an resided in Gladstone until last August, where she made many friends. Mr. Sievers is the son of Mrs. Mary Sievers of Gladstone. He was a grad uate of Parkplace High school and at tended the University of Oregon at Eugene, where he was a popular ath lete and held the record for a numbr of years as a long distance runner. Ho later attended the University of Ore gon law school at Portland. He is now practicing law in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Sievers will reside in Gladstone .after a short honeymoon. --.. Daughter Surprises Parents. Mrs. M. D. Latourette planned a pleasant surprise for her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Daulton at their home on Twelfth and Main streets Friday evening. The affair was a complete surprise to both. The evening was spent in playing whist Dr. Clyde Mount held high score. Dainty refreshments were served to the guests by Mrs. Latourette assist ed by her sister, Miss Bess Daulton. Those present were: Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Mount, Mr. and Mrs. Earle C. Latourette, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Lo gus, Mrs. . C. D. Latourette, Charles Parker and Misses Helen and Bess Daultoh. Tango Popular. The Argentine Tango," "One-Step" and "Hesitation Waltz," are finding great favor among the society folk of this city. Friday evening a number of beginners were in attendance at Knapp's hall and many more couples have enrolled as candidates. The next dance will be given at Busch's hall af ter the New Year. Among the couples who enjoyed the dance Friday were: Mrs. L. L. Pickens, Mrs. R. R. McAl pin, Misses Meryl Keck, Dolly Pratt, Wynne Hanney, Nieta Harding, Rose Justin, Marion Pickens, Alice Moore, Lela Moreland, Pauline Hicks, Ruth Brightbill and Bee Weeks and Ralph Parker, Victor Meyers, C. Morgan, Oa car Lawrence Woodfin, L. O. Harding, Lloyd Riches, Dr. L. L. Pickens, Jack Risley, Leonard Williams, Allie Levitt and Mr. Bealey. Society Personals. Miss Ruth Gregory, a teacher of Hoquiam, Wash., is the house guest of her sister, Mrs. H. B. Cartlidge for the holidays. - ' Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wilkins, who are spending their honeymoon abroad were registered at the "Seiyoken ho tel, Tokyo," December 2, according to the Japan Times. Mrs. Wilkins was formerly. Miss Molly Barlow. Cadet Band. Musicians all over the northwest are attracted to O. A. C. in the hope of "making" the band. On account of this Captain Beard found it necessary to form a "second band" in which em bryo first-bandsmen are, trained until they reach a degree of proficiency compatible with their being advanced to the coveted position at which try outs are held. Captain Beard is a brilliant cornet soloist, has been wielding the baton since the Spanish-American war, where he discovered his talent for di recting while serving as principal mu sician in the. 85th Regimental Band, U. S. A. . v "kV The Woodmen of the World under whose auspices the band comes to Oregon City, consider themselves ex tremely fortunate in being able to an nounce this concert which is to be given Thursday, January 1, at Shive ly's Opera house. Mightn't a person be thankful, as Christmas approaches, for having no friends? If you buy more than you need or can afford, charge it up to high cost of living.' , . Most of us spend more time than money for good and sufficient rea sons. ' -'- -- - i.,..:,.- WE REPAIR ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING MILLER-PARKER COMPANY Next Door to Bonk of Oregon City CUT FLOWERS AND POTTED PLANTS Also all kinds of Fruit Trees, Roses and Shrubbery for sale at the new green houses at Third and Center Streets. Funeral work dne at lowest possible prices. Orders received over phone Main 2511. H. J. BIGGER ' PENSION BILL GETS Meade Post number two has ap pealed to Congressman Hawley and Senator Chamberlain in behalf of Ore gon Washburn for an increased pen sion and the delegation in the national capitol has quickly responded with a bill instructing the secretary of the in terior to enlarge the pension. The post considered the application for an increased pension and took the matter to the state's delegation in congress. It is pleased with the quick results that the delegation gave and the speed with which the bill was in troduced to instruct the secretary of the interior to pay the money. Not one person in a hundred cares to hear the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but Vhe truth. A wife governs best who conceals from her husband the fact that she is trying. The propertyless man has a consola tion; he doesn't have to pay any direct and undisguised taxes. Explorer Stefansson has losWhis ship, Karluk; lucky for him, maybe. George Randall 5th and Sts. Jefferson F&R SALE. FOR RENT 5-room house, 10 acres, good barn, good garden land, chick en and hog pasture, Clackamas Heights $7.50 per month. John W. Loder, Stevens' Bldg., Oregon City, telephone Main 79, 1934 or Home B-35. FOR SALE By owner, steam ' laun dry, cheap if taken at once, must be sold. Apply W. A. Golden, even ings, 16 Water street. HELGERSON & NASH gasoline wood saw, on corner of Ninth and J. Q. Adams street, City. Telephone Main 1764. A. L. ARMINE supplies wood at $5.00 per cord, green or dry. Addres3 1403 Seventh street, pity, or tele phone Main 124. L. AUSTIN, the tailor, for men and women. Suits made to your meas ure, alterations and refitting. Prices reasonable. Room 9, Barclay build ing. . Christmas Gifts of good common sense articles are on display in Cutlery, Tools and Aluminum that will help you decide the momen tous question of what to give and where to find it. Our suggestions are timely and well worth your consideration. Thermos Bottles Game Carvers Table Cutlery Scissors Perculator Electric Iron Food Chopper Nut Cracks and Picks Roaster Oil Heater Pocket Knives Safety Razors Flash Lights Everything in Aluminum Boys' Wagons Sleds Wheelbarrows ; , Sawbuck and Saw . ' Roller Skates Air Guns ' And Rifles C. W. FREIDRICH HARDWARE SEVENTH AT CENTER 1 ants, for Sale, 'Etc MISCELLANEOUS WANTED, by responsible party A horse weighing about 1000 pounds to use on light delivery wagon 3 days a week for the keep of horse. Call 8-287. or address Box 135 Ore gon City. ' FOR RENT. FOR RENT New 6-room house, full basement; $10.00 per month. Tele phone Main 2482. FOR RENT One modern- 6-room cot- tage on, 5th and Jefferson Sts. '. See NO. 1 DRY CORD WOOD Drop card to W. S. Judd, Oregon City, Oregon, Route No. 6. IN BANKRUPTCY In the District Court of the United States, for the district of Oregon. In the matter of Bert Haverland, Bank-" rupt. To the creditors of Bert Haverland, of Woodburn, R. F. D. No. 2, in the county of Clackamas and district aforesaid a bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of December, 1913, the said Bert Haverland was duly adjudicat ed bankrupt; and that the first meet ing of his creditors will be held at Court House in Oregon City, Ore gon, on the 2nd day of January, 1914, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine . the bankrupt and transact other business as may properly come before said meeting. B. N. HICKS, Referee in Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY In the District Court of the United States, for the district of Oregon. In the matter of Achille Seghers, Bankrupt. To the creditors of Achille Seghers, of "v Bull Run, in the county of Clack amas and district aforesaid a bank- : rupt. Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of December, 1913, the said Achille Seghers was duly ad judicated bankrupt; and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held at Court House, in Oregon City, Oregon, on the 2nd day of Jan uary, 1914, at 10 o'clock in the fore noon, at which time the said credit ors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bank rupt and transact such other busi ness' as may properly come before said meeting. B. N. HICKS, Referee in Bankruptcy. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR POOL HALL LICENSE Notice is hereby given that I will at the next regular meeting of the city council apply for a license to run. and regulate a pool room at mjr place of business, 865 Molalla Ave nue for a period of three months. . F. F. CURRAN. WOOD AND COAL OREGON CITY WOOD & FUEL CO wood and eoal, 4-foot and 16-inch lengths, delivered to all parts of city; sawing especially, i Phono your orders Pacific 1371. Home , v A120. ; F. M. BLUHM . . , Pabst's Okay Specific ::$3.o Does the worK. You all know It by reputation FOR SALE BY JONES DRUG COMPANY D. C. LATOURETTE, President F. J. MKYR, Cashier. THE FIRStf fINATIONAL BANK OF OREGON CITY, OREGON ..:.." CAWTAL $50,000 09 ' General anklnf netii e. v s fr,m M o e.'i